GOSLINGS PLAYGROUP
Goslings Playgroup provides good quality care and early years education for children aged 2 years to four years. We are Ofsted registered and provide flexible places between the hours of 8.45am and 3.00pm. We are based in a mobile building in the grounds of Whitehill Junior school in Hitchin which has its own fenced outdoor play area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £10.9k for the year, driven by one-off grants and successful fundraising activities. The trustees report that staffing levels were carefully matched to demand, and the organization maintained a positive financial position without indicating any risks to its continuity.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Kirsty Isabelle Fellschair
- Catherine Lydia Leal-Bennett
- Charlotte Alice Sweeney
- Hannah Louise Morris
- Philip William Byford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £143k | £132k |
| 31/08/2024 | £159k | £155k |
| 31/08/2023 | £133k | £125k |
| 31/08/2022 | £112k | £114k |
| 31/08/2021 | £112k | £113k |
Common questions
Is GOSLINGS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £10.9k for the year, driven by one-off grants and successful fundraising activities. The trustees report that staffing levels were carefully matched to demand, and the organization maintained a positive financial position without indicating any risks to its continuity.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSLINGS PLAYGROUP | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERBEACH COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT GRANSDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GROVE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £127k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| ST GABRIELS PLAYGROUP | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |