ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP
We are a Sessional Playgroup for children aged 2yrs to 4yrs 11mths.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 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 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)INVESTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £178,646, which the trustees report is currently achieving their policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the playgroup is in a good financial position to continue operating, despite noting ongoing maintenance costs and waiting for a lease agreement.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees policy is to aim to hold 3 months worth of expenditure as reserves” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Emma Meinschair
- Charlotte Pask
- Daniela Stojanov
- Ellie Pask
- Hannah Humber
- Racheal Jones
- Sarah Wells
- Taina Faraleiro
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £350k | £300k |
| 31/07/2024 | £317k | £313k |
| 31/07/2023 | £266k | £246k |
| 31/07/2022 | £239k | £236k |
| 31/07/2021 | £195k | £209k |
Common questions
Is ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £178,646, which the trustees report is currently achieving their policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the playgroup is in a good financial position to continue operating, despite noting ongoing maintenance costs and waiting for a lease agreement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2013 | £10k | Orton Longueville Playgroup - Our new Garden |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP | £350k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW LONGTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONGTHORPE PLAYGROUP | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RANWELL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| UPTON ST LEONARDS PLAYGROUP | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |