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CRAVEN ARMS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1018514 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Craven Arms Childcare & Pre-School

Pre-school and childcare for children aged 0 years to 11 years

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Latest income
£253k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,340 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £63,434. However, the trustees report that the preschool closed its doors on 17 April 2026 due to staff shortages and a failed recruitment drive. The independent examiner confirms that the accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis because of this closure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' worth of normal running costs and expenses (held: £63k)
“Our policy states that we must have the cash requirement to three months' worth of normal running costs and expenses.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“As the charity closed operations in April 2026, the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 have not been completed on a going concern basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Kim Gripton, a trustee, received £1,800 for bookkeeping services.
“During the year, Kim Gripton, a trustee was paid £1,800 (2024 £1,800) for bookkeeping services.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Kim Gripton was paid for bookkeeping services, which is a related party transaction as she is a trustee.
“During the year, Kim Gripton, a trustee was paid £1,800 (2024 £1,800) for bookkeeping services. These fees are not for any trustees duties and are allowed by the governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£253k£241k
30/09/2024£145k£173k
30/09/2023£160k£155k
30/09/2022£137k£123k
30/09/2021£83k£92k

Common questions

Is CRAVEN ARMS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,340 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £63,434. However, the trustees report that the preschool closed its doors on 17 April 2026 due to staff shortages and a failed recruitment drive. The independent examiner confirms that the accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis because of this closure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.