WATNALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Education and development of children of pre-school age.
Objects
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE 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, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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 WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;(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 AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trustees aim to hold sufficient cash reserves to absorb funding shortfalls and maintain high standards. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the trustees’ policy to hold all funds in cash in order to minimise the risk profile of the charity's funds and to maximise the liquidity of those funds.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Joanne Whitechair
- DAWN JEFFS
- Kirsty Kent
- Rachel Saxton
- Sabrina Sandhu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £70k | £63k |
| 31/01/2024 | £49k | £60k |
| 31/01/2023 | £58k | £62k |
| 31/01/2022 | £58k | £64k |
| 31/01/2021 | £70k | £67k |
Common questions
Is WATNALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trustees aim to hold sufficient cash reserves to absorb funding shortfalls and maintain high standards. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2004 | £1k | Magic carpet |