BRIGHTLINGSEA PLAYCENTRE

Registered charity 1026524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a pre school who look after children aged between 2 to 5 years. We have a large garden for the children to access freely during their time with us. The sessions are 3hours filled with activities to both develop and educate the children. We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BRIGHTLINGSEA

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £410,704, supported by a net income of £54,490. The trustees note that while the charity has maintained financial stability, numbers have decreased substantially due to local competition and low birth rates. Staff costs were managed through reduced hours and non-replacement of staff to ensure sufficient funds for wages and bills.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Thia-Lee Illidgechair
• Georgia Barrett
• Stacey Doig
• Stephanie Saunders
• Suzanne Saville

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Common questions

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• BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £259k
• ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £127k
• HAPPY TOTS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £353k
• Lyminge Pre School income £273k
• BROADBOTTOM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £101k
• ALPHABETS PRESCHOOL BOTLEY income £116k

Side by side with its peers

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