HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION
Our Pre-School is based in the village of Harrietsham, in Kent and offers a service to families from the village, and surrounding area. between the ages of 2 and 5 years old.In May 2018 we were graded 'Good with outstanding' by Ofsted.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a loss of £13,287 due to increased staffing costs and reduced government funding. The trustees note significant financial pressures for the coming year, including further wage increases and rising energy costs, while also facing uncertainty regarding a potential move to new premises. Despite these challenges, the charity holds £46,237 in reserves, which it states is sufficient to cover three months of operation without income.
What the accounts disclose
“We also hold enough reserves to keep the preschool running for three months without income.”
“Our key concern for 2025-26 is the additional increase for staffing costs due to further changes to national minimum wage, continued pressures on income due to recent changes to government funding, and the ever increasing cost of energy and consumables.”
Trustees
- Michael Johnsonchair
- Alison Hargrave
- Chloe Hannon
- Claire Beckingham
- Jamie Doggett
- Sophie Arthurs
- Willow Burford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £122k | £135k |
| 31/07/2024 | £116k | £112k |
| 31/07/2023 | £109k | £107k |
| 31/07/2022 | £87k | £103k |
| 31/07/2021 | £88k | £101k |
Common questions
Is HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a loss of £13,287 due to increased staffing costs and reduced government funding. The trustees note significant financial pressures for the coming year, including further wage increases and rising energy costs, while also facing uncertainty regarding a potential move to new premises. Despite these challenges, the charity holds £46,237 in reserves, which it states is sufficient to cover three months of operation without income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLANCHMINSTER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ST JOSEPH'S PLAYGROUP, HERTFORD
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL
- HARTING VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
- Hanborough Meadows Preschool
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION | £122k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S PLAYGROUP, HERTFORD | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARHAMCHURCH PLAYSCHOOL | £100k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HARTING VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL GROUP | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |