SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP
Sunningdale Pre-School operates from Sunningdale, Berkshire, providing Outstanding Pre-School facilities for children aged 2years8months until school age, in Sunningdale and the surrounding community. It also provides afterschool club care for children who attend Holy Trinity School, Sunningdale, aged 4-11years.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,790 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £193,149 against payments of £176,359. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £71,489 at the year-end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £54,699. The charity holds substantial cash balances across its restricted and unrestricted accounts, indicating strong short-term liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Tamaryn Anne Longchair
- Alexandra Dartnall
- Deirdre Anne Murphy
- Edward Mark Henry Swift
- MICHELLE SCARSBROOK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £193k | £176k |
| 31/08/2024 | £173k | £186k |
| 31/08/2023 | £159k | £174k |
| 31/08/2022 | £149k | £153k |
| 31/08/2021 | £133k | £146k |
Common questions
Is SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,790 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £193,149 against payments of £176,359. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £71,489 at the year-end, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £54,699. The charity holds substantial cash balances across its restricted and unrestricted accounts, indicating strong short-term liquidity.
Who funds SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP as a grant recipient include ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929 | FY2024 | £10k | |
| ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929 | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2010 | £10k | Outdoor classroom canopy |
Charities like this
- SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL
- SUNNYSIDE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- WEMBDON SUNSHINERS PRE SCHOOL
- SONNING COMMON PRE-SCHOOL
- SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CIO
- BALDERTON PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUNNYSIDE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEMBDON SUNSHINERS PRE SCHOOL | £271k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SONNING COMMON PRE-SCHOOL | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |