ST DUNSTANS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1031785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST DUNSTAN'S HONEYBEES

The playgroup offers a childcare service to all the local community . We encourage parents to take part in activities such as family days, play days and annual trips. We hold fund raising events such as raffles at Easter and Christmas, themed discos, and quiz nights to raise money to buy equipment to enhance the learning and experiences of the children.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND 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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £17,418.43 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £98,653.68 and expenses of £91,454.71. The trustees note that the financial position is improving due to increased numbers and tight budgeting, and reserves are held to cover staff wages in the event of a long-term closure. An independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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
• 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
• Paying staff
• 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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Jordan Dainechair
• ANNETTE HEMBURY
• Georgina Russell
• Katie Jane Bridge
• Lauren Daine

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Common questions

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Side by side with its peers

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