BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08290836 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2025

End date: 31 March 2026

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2026

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Sarah Risby
Claire Carney


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 September 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sarah Risby
Status: Director

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

2026 2025


£

£
Turnover: 515,285 538,277
Cost of sales: ( 33,556 ) ( 33,720 )
Gross profit(or loss): 481,729 504,557
Administrative expenses: ( 499,729 ) ( 436,628 )
Operating profit(or loss): (18,000) 67,929
Interest receivable and similar income: 592 754
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 194 ) ( 446 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (17,602) 68,237
Tax: 5,040 ( 14,926 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (12,562) 53,311

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 10,366 8,950
Total fixed assets: 10,366 8,950
Current assets
Debtors: 4 6,790 600
Cash at bank and in hand: 152,858 197,760
Total current assets: 159,648 198,360
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 22,316 ) ( 47,050 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 137,332 151,310
Total assets less current liabilities: 147,698 160,260
Total net assets (liabilities): 147,698 160,260
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 147,698 160,260
Total members' funds: 147,698 160,260

The notes form part of these financial statements

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 24 September 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Sarah Risby
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives: Fixtures & fittings 20% on reducing balance Computer equipment 20% on reducing balance

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 16 17

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2025 6,290 20,707 26,997
Additions 4,008 4,008
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2026 10,298 20,707 31,005
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025 4,833 13,214 18,047
Charge for year 1,093 1,499 2,592
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2026 5,926 14,713 20,639
Net book value
At 31 March 2026 4,372 5,994 10,366
At 31 March 2025 1,457 7,493 8,950

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

4. Debtors

2026 2025
£ £
Other debtors 6,790 600
Total 6,790 600

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2026 2025
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 1,782 12,237
Trade creditors 7,663 197
Taxation and social security 9,980 29,422
Other creditors 2,891 5,194
Total 22,316 47,050

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BEWBUSH COMMUNITY NURSERY C.I.C.

Company Number: 08290836 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2026

Company activities and impact

Bewbush Community Nursery C.I.C. is a full day care Nursery for children aged from birth to five years old. We began trading on 8th April 2013. We offer quality, competitively priced childcare and aim to meet the working-patterns and needs of individual local families in the sessions that we offer. Our vision is "laying the foundations for children and families to build a stronger community" and our work is aimed at giving our children the best possible start in life through their own education and care as well as through support which we have given. to their families and to the community as a whole. Our aims are to deliver the high-quality childcare through the values; Fun, Integrity and Inclusivity. The methods we have used for this are detailed below: Children's Places: - 65 children have attended the nursery for sessions Students/Apprentices/work experience: -1 childcare student doing level 3 given a placement and then employed on a part time bank staff contract - We have offered placements for two local colleges Supporting Nursery Families: -39 children have been accessing the Extended Entitlement due to the expansion of funding for 9-month-olds from September 2024 -6 children accessing 2 Year Funding, giving early access to education therefore better outcomes in the future Support out in the community: -The nursery has worked closely with a variety of different organisations in the community such as the Children and Family Hub, The Bewbush Academy, Crawley Borough Council, Free Shop Crawley, Crawley Community Volunteer Service: -The nursery is part of the Bewbush Neighbourhood Action Team

Consultation with stakeholders

The nursery's stakeholders are the children, the parents, the staff team, visitors, social care and health profession-als, local primary and further education establishments, local organisations and residents. There are currently 38 children on roll; we employ 15 staff; 5 working part time and 4 term time only. We have 2 bank staff available. We also provide placements for local colleges. We have 2 main suppliers of food and milk. We have collaborations with 9 local businesses supporting us with resources, GDPR, IT, communication services, social media, photography, cleaning, Health and Safety, HR and legal services. We have 2 Directors. Stakeholders have been consulted through monthly newsletters, regular emails and social media. Consultations have involved informing the Stakeholders of Nursery plans and asking for their feedback by way of surveys, writing comments on purpose-built displays, speaking to Directors or through discussions as children are dropped off or collected from the Nursery. No matters have arisen which require a Special General Meeting. All feedback has been positive and agreed proposed actions by the company, so no action has needed to be taken by the company.

Directors' remuneration

Directors Remuneration received was £100,186

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 September 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sarah Risby
Status: Director