PORTLAND PLACE PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1023166 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUTTON-CUM-LOUND PLAYGROUP, SUTTON-CUM-LOUND PRE SCHOOL

We are an OFSTED inspected Pre-School providing pre-school learning activities for children from 2 to 4 years of age in order to develop their intellectual, emotional, physical and social skills. Children are supported in their learning by qualified and supportive staff, who are trained to encourage children to t reach heir individual learning potential.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£141k

Latest spending

£121k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £61,318, up from £41,074 the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource of £20,244. The trustees note that reserves are being built up to meet a policy target of one term's expenditure, stating they are 'just under halfway to our target.' The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £61k; policy: one term’s expenditure)

“We are a year in, and just under halfway to our target.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Lindsay Blandchair
Chris Coyle
Emma Metcalfe
Emma Schuller
charlotte gregg

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£141k	£121k
31/08/2024	£122k	£122k
31/08/2023	£88k	£92k
31/08/2022	£101k	£99k
31/08/2021	£90k	£90k

Common questions

Is PORTLAND PLACE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £61,318, up from £41,074 the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource of £20,244. The trustees note that reserves are being built up to meet a policy target of one term's expenditure, stating they are 'just under halfway to our target.' The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of PORTLAND PLACE PRE-SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BODMIN PRE-SCHOOL.

BODMIN PRE-SCHOOL income £138k
HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £113k
BERESFORD PRE-SCHOOL income £111k
ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) income £142k
POLLINGTON-CUM-BALNE PRE-SCHOOL income £563k
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
PORTLAND PLACE PRE-SCHOOL	£141k	Under £60,000	below	—	no doubt
BODMIN PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£138k	—	below	—	no doubt
HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£113k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BERESFORD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£111k	—	unclear	19066.0%	no doubt
ST ANNE'S PRE-SCHOOL (CHINGFORD) FY2024	£142k	—	above	—	no doubt
POLLINGTON-CUM-BALNE PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£563k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.