JACK AND JILL PLAYGROUP
Fundraising activities to help in running of pre-school playgroup.
Objects
The aims of the Pre-school are 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 and by:(a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability;(b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas;(c) Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total bank reserves decreased by 7.1% to £42,168, resulting in a cushion ratio of 4.1 months of operating costs. This level of reserves is reported to be above the Charity Commission's recommendation of 3 months. The trustees declare that the charity does not have any funds materially in debt or uncertainties regarding its continuation as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In line with the recommendation from the charity commission, we seek to hold’3 months operating costs.as a reserve.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Wendy Conaghanchair
- Adam Robert Johnson
- Brittany Pheobe Croydon-Kempster
- Emmie Dalgleish
- John Drew
- Joseph Jerry Barkley
- Mai Alland
- Samantha Jayne Viggers
- Sarah Dalgleish
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £119k | £122k |
| 31/08/2024 | £114k | £97k |
| 31/08/2023 | £104k | £89k |
| 31/08/2022 | £88k | £93k |
| 31/08/2021 | £79k | £93k |
Common questions
Is JACK AND JILL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total bank reserves decreased by 7.1% to £42,168, resulting in a cushion ratio of 4.1 months of operating costs. This level of reserves is reported to be above the Charity Commission's recommendation of 3 months. The trustees declare that the charity does not have any funds materially in debt or uncertainties regarding its continuation as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.