LONGTHORPE PLAYGROUP
To enhance the development of children under statutory school age within the Longthorpe area and surrounding communities.
Objects
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 reported a deficit of £11,892 for the year ended 31 July 2025, primarily due to reduced occupancy and increased costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £281,668, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover specific liabilities and operational needs.
What the accounts disclose
“Throughout the year our reserve cash balance has remained over the reserve level and set at £75,000 which will cover and account for PILON, a redundancy fund and also rental charges for both sites.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Haider Alichair
- Hannah Bryant
- Rachna Digpal
- Roswana Bibi
- Ruth Bryant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £268k | £280k |
| 31/07/2024 | £344k | £249k |
| 31/07/2023 | £252k | £249k |
| 31/07/2022 | £250k | £216k |
| 31/07/2021 | £248k | £181k |
Common questions
Is LONGTHORPE PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £11,892 for the year ended 31 July 2025, primarily due to reduced occupancy and increased costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £281,668, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover specific liabilities and operational needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2005 | £4k | Adding equipment and storage |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THORNTON HOUGH PLAYGROUP
- ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP
- LONGBRIDGE CHILDCARE STRATEGY GROUP
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BOTOLPH'S, LONGTHORPE
- LONGRIDGE ON THE THAMES
- THORNER PRE-SCHOOL AND TODDLER GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGTHORPE PLAYGROUP | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNTON HOUGH PLAYGROUP | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP | £350k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONGBRIDGE CHILDCARE STRATEGY GROUP | £790k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BOTOLPH'S, LONGTHORPE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONGRIDGE ON THE THAMES | £847k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |