PLAYMATES PLAYGROUP
Providing high quality child care and education to children in the local community of Raunds and surrounding area. Having the benefit of being located on a well respected local primary school and managed by a committed number of our parents.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is facing significant operational pressures, including a 12-month lease term that trustees deem not feasible for long-term planning and job security. Financial health is further strained by increased running costs due to living wage increases and employer national insurance contributions, which have outpaced local authority funding rates. Despite these challenges, the charity reports that staff have received fair rises and that children are achieving well.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves are prioritised for covering redundancies and notice of rent, if we choose to close for any reason. Any funds outside of this are used to improve the Setting for the children by updating our provision with new resources, projects and equipment.” — page 3
“Our reserves are prioritised for covering redundancies and notice of rent, if we choose to close for any reason.” — page 3
“Lease issue is currently on-going despite correspondence with landlords. An agreement in principle, which is manageable considering we thought we would be facing a much higher monthly rent rate. However, we were informed it would be a 12-month lease only. This is not feasible for us moving forward with planning improvements, seeking grants, fundraising goals or the security of jobs for our staff.” — page 2
Trustees
- Carla Harmsworth
- DONNA RANDALL
- GAIL GILBERT
- Svetlana Dewar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £334k | £339k |
| 31/07/2024 | £320k | £311k |
| 31/07/2023 | £287k | £294k |
| 31/07/2022 | £299k | £272k |
| 31/07/2021 | £289k | £207k |
Common questions
Is PLAYMATES PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is facing significant operational pressures, including a 12-month lease term that trustees deem not feasible for long-term planning and job security. Financial health is further strained by increased running costs due to living wage increases and employer national insurance contributions, which have outpaced local authority funding rates. Despite these challenges, the charity reports that staff have received fair rises and that children are achieving well.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYMATES PLAYGROUP | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WEST THORPE PLAYGROUP | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSPER PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| HAPPY TOTS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRIGHTLINGSEA PLAYCENTRE | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEWS CHILDRENS ACTION GROUP | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |