MILTON PARK PRESCHOOL

Registered charity 1028156 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MILTON PARK PLAYGROUP

Holds preschool sessions for children aged 2 to 4 years of age. 10 sessions per week term time only.

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Latest income
£147k
Latest spending
£297k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has ceased activities and is in the process of winding up, with financial statements prepared on a break-up basis rather than a going concern basis. The trustees report that sufficient funds were available to meet all staff redundancy liabilities and other financial commitments associated with the closure. Remaining surplus funds were donated to other local charitable pre-schools after all liabilities were met.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear
“Appropriate reserves had been retained to ensure that the charity could meet its commitments to staff, including potential redundancy liabilities should these ever arise.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“The trustees have resolved to cease the charity's activities and commence the winding-up process. Accordingly, the accounts have been prepared on a break-up basis rather than the going concern basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2025 and FY2026 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2026£147k£297k
31/08/2025£231k£213k
31/08/2024£190k£190k
31/08/2023£143k£172k
31/08/2022£190k£151k

Common questions

Is MILTON PARK PRESCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has ceased activities and is in the process of winding up, with financial statements prepared on a break-up basis rather than a going concern basis. The trustees report that sufficient funds were available to meet all staff redundancy liabilities and other financial commitments associated with the closure. Remaining surplus funds were donated to other local charitable pre-schools after all liabilities were met. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund01/04/2004£5kNature Program