CLUTTON PLAYGROUP
Providing a playgroup and pre-school facility for 2.5 year old - until school aged children, and wrap around care for school age children in Clutton, Temple Cloud and the surrounding area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted liquid reserves amounted to £116,409, which the trustees consider adequate to fulfil obligations. However, the trustees note that a new preschool opening in September 2026 will likely have a significant impact on the charity's operating and finances.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity holds reserves to cover one year of overheads, in case of changes to future funding.” — page 5
“The Trustees still consider Clutton Playgroup as a going concern at the date of the signing of the financial statements.”
“Under the legal authority of the governing document, during the year a trustee was paid for services provided in the playgroup and not related to their trustee responsibilities. In total for the year ending 31st August 2025, Bethan Davies was paid £1,193.” — page 15
“Under the legal authority of the governing document, during the year a trustee was paid for services provided in the playgroup and not related to their trustee responsibilities. In total for the year ending 31st August 2025, Bethan Davies was paid £1,193.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/06/2023)
Trustees
- Catherine Bush
- Gloria Williams
- Helen Bray
- Linda Hanlon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £137k | £124k |
| 31/08/2024 | £113k | £105k |
| 31/08/2023 | £123k | £105k |
| 31/08/2022 | £102k | £96k |
| 31/08/2021 | £105k | £87k |
Common questions
Is CLUTTON PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted liquid reserves amounted to £116,409, which the trustees consider adequate to fulfil obligations. However, the trustees note that a new preschool opening in September 2026 will likely have a significant impact on the charity's operating and finances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- WOOTTON PLAYGROUP
- CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP
- SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUTTON PLAYGROUP | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOOTTON PLAYGROUP | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |