TENACRES LITTLE FOLKS PLAY GROUP
Early years childcare and education, ages 2.5 to 5 yrs, in the early years foundation stage.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £25,808.45 for the year ended 05 April 2026, with total expenses exceeding total income. The trustees report that this deficit was due to a temporary shortfall in projected income during the Autumn term caused by age-set restrictions preventing new children from commencing placements. However, the trustees express confidence in the charity's long-term stability, citing secured funding uplifts and full enrolment for the upcoming Summer term.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Amy Johnson
- Glyn Johnson
- Hannah Holley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £214k | £240k |
| 05/04/2025 | £218k | £200k |
| 05/04/2024 | £184k | £160k |
| 05/04/2023 | £140k | £147k |
| 05/04/2022 | £106k | £130k |
Common questions
Is TENACRES LITTLE FOLKS PLAY GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £25,808.45 for the year ended 05 April 2026, with total expenses exceeding total income. The trustees report that this deficit was due to a temporary shortfall in projected income during the Autumn term caused by age-set restrictions preventing new children from commencing placements. However, the trustees express confidence in the charity's long-term stability, citing secured funding uplifts and full enrolment for the upcoming Summer term.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENACRES LITTLE FOLKS PLAY GROUP | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE SAPLINGS PRESCHOOL | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (INGHAM) | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT GRANSDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £133k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONDICOTE PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP | £118k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |