POPLARS GROUP
Poplars Group provides a safe developmentally appropriate environment for pre-school and school aged children. Our focus is to provide a stimulating early care and education experience which promotes each child?s holistic development. Our goal is to support children and provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £55,070 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £383,847. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to keep three months' worth of running costs held in the reserve account”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Steven Wrightchair
- Amy Louise O'Neill
- Lee David Chamberlain
- Linda Marshall
- Mitesh Subhash Vaghela
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £435k | £380k |
| 31/08/2024 | £362k | £337k |
| 31/08/2023 | £345k | £324k |
| 31/08/2022 | £335k | £311k |
| 31/08/2021 | £313k | £290k |
Common questions
Is POPLARS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £55,070 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £383,847. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £71k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £44k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| COOPERS CHARITY CIO | 1 | £4k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 1 | £4k |
| TOWER HILL TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- POPPLETON SCHOOL'S OUT CLUB
- NEIGHBOURS IN POPLAR
- WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- PILTON PRE-SCHOOL
- PAPPLEWICK PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
- CHERRY TREE (CHERITON) PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPLARS GROUP | £435k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POPPLETON SCHOOL'S OUT CLUB | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEIGHBOURS IN POPLAR | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PILTON PRE-SCHOOL | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PAPPLEWICK PRE-SCHOOL GROUP | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | 5.2% | no doubt |