TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Provision of pre-school education for children aged 2-4 years of age
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 the charity holds a deficit of £1,497.28 due to rising operating costs, including wages and insurance. Per the trustees' report, the setting maintains a contingency fund of £8,542.55 to strengthen financial resilience. The trustees acknowledge the need for a cautious approach to financial planning to maintain stability.
What the accounts disclose
“The pre-school operates and maintains a contingency fund, originally calculated to cover half a term’s operating costs alongside a redundancy provision for eligible staff.” — page 6
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
- 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
- Sarah Masonchair
- Ellie Diane Moon
- Harley Medgyesy
- Jessica Hare
- Kathleen High
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £113k | £115k |
| 31/08/2024 | £123k | £102k |
| 31/08/2023 | £93k | £94k |
| 31/08/2022 | £96k | £97k |
| 31/08/2021 | £72k | £90k |
Common questions
Is TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds a deficit of £1,497.28 due to rising operating costs, including wages and insurance. Per the trustees' report, the setting maintains a contingency fund of £8,542.55 to strengthen financial resilience. The trustees acknowledge the need for a cautious approach to financial planning to maintain stability.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2004 | £5k | supply and fit kitchen |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYWARDREATH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGES PRE SCHOOL WROTHAM | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE WOODLEY PRE-SCHOOL (READING) | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DATCHWORTH PRE-SCHOOL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIDEFORD BAPTIST PRESCHOOL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| COLLINGHAM AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL | £208k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |