NORTHWAY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
We are a playgroup providing learning experiences for children of nursery and pre-school age. we also offer wrap around and holiday club for up to the age of 11.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:- (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR MEANS (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE PATA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a profit of approximately £5,500 for the financial year ending 2025-07-31. The trustees report that this surplus will be reinvested into the group to support ongoing operations and future projects, including a new building. The organization also secured a wrap-around care grant of over £40,000 to support staff wages.
What the accounts disclose
“We were successful in achieving a wrap around grant of £40+k. This has been used to support staff wages in Kidz club” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Allison Booth
- Carly Cooke
- JULIE SHERWOOD
- Joanne Chew
- Kirsty Stebbings-Pritchard
- Samantha Morgan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £336k | £297k |
| 31/07/2024 | £277k | £260k |
| 31/07/2023 | £240k | £255k |
| 31/07/2022 | £235k | £241k |
| 31/07/2021 | £239k | £217k |
Common questions
Is NORTHWAY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a profit of approximately £5,500 for the financial year ending 2025-07-31. The trustees report that this surplus will be reinvested into the group to support ongoing operations and future projects, including a new building. The organization also secured a wrap-around care grant of over £40,000 to support staff wages. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2014 | £9k | Active Families |
Charities like this
- NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL
- FAIRWAYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- NORTHWAY DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WINTON PLAYGROUP
- NANCLEDRA PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWAY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRWAYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHWAY DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £252k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| WINTON PLAYGROUP | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NANCLEDRA PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £444k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |