SMARTIES PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB

Registered charity 1031476 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROBIN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP, ROBIN COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

Pre-School and Out of School Club

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£137k

Latest spending

£164k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,255 for the year ended August 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Due to significant financial pressures and an Ofsted suspension, the trustees resolved to close the setting and are currently overseeing the orderly wind-up of the charity's affairs. Cash reserves held approximately £8.7k at the date of the report, with outstanding liabilities still being settled.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £9k)

“The trustees recognise the importance of maintaining adequate reserves to manage operational risks and unforeseen disruption. However, due to the significant financial pressures experienced during FY24/25 and the subsequent decision to cease operations, reserves reduced substantially during the year.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The trustees are currently overseeing the orderly wind-up of the charity in the most financially prudent manner possible. All staff have now left the setting, and work is ongoing to settle outstanding liabilities and conclude the charity’s affairs in accordance with its governing document and regulatory obligations.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Accountancy support provided free of charge by RLA Group

“The trustees would also like to express their sincere thanks to RLA Group for continuing to provide accountancy support free of charge, which has provided significant financial assistance to the charity over a number of years.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Ofsted suspension

“In January 2026, the setting’s registration was suspended by Ofsted for a period of six weeks following an incident at the setting.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam Downingchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Jonathan Satinet
Lorraine Reddington · trustee of 2 other charities
Michael Robertson
Prof Victoria Hutter

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£137k	£164k
31/08/2024	£163k	£158k
31/08/2023	£150k	£138k
31/08/2022	£138k	£123k
31/08/2021	£91k	£98k

Common questions

Is SMARTIES PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £26,255 for the year ended August 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Due to significant financial pressures and an Ofsted suspension, the trustees resolved to close the setting and are currently overseeing the orderly wind-up of the charity's affairs. Cash reserves held approximately £8.7k at the date of the report, with outstanding liabilities still being settled. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL.

YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL income £222k
NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB income £221k
ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £178k
CHIPSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL income £105k
POPPY PRE-SCHOOL income £322k
UGBOROUGH AND BITTAFORD PRE-SCHOOL income £118k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SMARTIES PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB	£137k	—	below	—	noted
YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£222k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB FY2025	£221k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£178k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHIPSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£105k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
POPPY PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£322k	—	unclear	—	noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.