MATLOCK BATH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
We are providers of care and education for pre-school aged children within a safe, stimulating and caring environment.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,647 at the end of the period, which is below the charity's stated reserves policy target of £6,000. The trustees report that annual income from fees and funding covers wages and bills, with fundraising and grants providing additional income for equipment and supplies.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to keep at least £6,000 minimum as reserve funds to cover future expenditure” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
Trustees
- Dawn Pagechair
- Claire Armstrong
- Clare Clements
- Sarah Stephenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £79k | £81k |
| 31/08/2024 | £71k | £67k |
| 31/08/2023 | £68k | £67k |
| 31/08/2022 | £80k | £81k |
| 31/08/2021 | £63k | £65k |
Common questions
Is MATLOCK BATH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,647 at the end of the period, which is below the charity's stated reserves policy target of £6,000. The trustees report that annual income from fees and funding covers wages and bills, with fundraising and grants providing additional income for equipment and supplies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.