PLATFORM 3 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
The Charity provides pre-school activities/education for 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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a surplus of £14,385 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £158,972 against total payments of £129,304. Free/unrestricted reserves (carried forward balance) decreased from £114,059 to £99,674. The filing does not disclose a reserves policy target or any material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Jaqueline Whistance
- Wendy Angela Mileham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £115k | £129k |
| 31/08/2024 | £159k | £122k |
| 31/08/2023 | £127k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £79k | £111k |
| 31/08/2021 | £89k | £79k |
Common questions
Is PLATFORM 3 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a surplus of £14,385 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £158,972 against total payments of £129,304. Free/unrestricted reserves (carried forward balance) decreased from £114,059 to £99,674. The filing does not disclose a reserves policy target or any material uncertainties regarding going concern.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATFORM 3 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | above | 188.9% | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |