HOLLIES ROAD PLAYGROUP
Pre school Playgroup delivering early education and childcare to children under 5 years of age
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £34,320 and unrestricted reserves of £135,007. Per the trustees' report, these reserves cover eight months of running costs, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on expenditure for the year to 31 August 2025 the charity would have sufficient cash resources to fund 8 months.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Margaret Yvonne Dixonchair
- Graham Bergin
- Margaret Pye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £225k | £191k |
| 31/08/2024 | £152k | £127k |
| 31/08/2023 | £142k | £129k |
| 31/08/2022 | £125k | £120k |
| 31/08/2021 | £119k | £117k |
Common questions
Is HOLLIES ROAD PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £34,320 and unrestricted reserves of £135,007. Per the trustees' report, these reserves cover eight months of running costs, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2016 | £10k | Hollies Road Playgroup Little Planters Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2011 | £9k | Supporting Halewood Parents - Hollies Wrap-Round Childrens Playgroup Projec |