SOHAM PLAYGROUPS WINDMILLS UNDER FIVES
Providing Childcare to the local community within a playgroup setting.
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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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £84,757 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £73,120 in the previous year. The trustees report holding a reserve of £15,000 specifically for staff redundancies and unexpected costs. The filing confirms that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold a reserve of £15,000, this is held for use for staff redundancies and unexpected cost for the Portacabin”
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
- 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
Trustees
- Helen Clarkchair
- Angela Carol Clark
- Dr Uchechukwu Okorji-Obike
- Emma Tiley
- Jadie Day
- Louise Sarll
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £165k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £165k | £140k |
| 31/08/2023 | £132k | £125k |
| 31/08/2022 | £105k | £113k |
| 31/08/2021 | £127k | £122k |
Common questions
Is SOHAM PLAYGROUPS WINDMILLS UNDER FIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £84,757 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £73,120 in the previous year. The trustees report holding a reserve of £15,000 specifically for staff redundancies and unexpected costs. The filing confirms that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2009 | £1k | Soham Playgroup |
Charities like this
- WINDMILLS PRESCHOOL LIMITED
- LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
- SOUTH CERNEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
- SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP
- YESODEY HATORAH NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOHAM PLAYGROUPS WINDMILLS UNDER FIVES | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDMILLS PRESCHOOL LIMITED | £175k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £343k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH CERNEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £306k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |