ST CUTHBERTS PLAYGROUP
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 group
Objects
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,713 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its cash funds from £98,387 to £112,100. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The charity maintains positive unrestricted reserves with no disclosed liabilities exceeding assets.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- Ami-Louise Charlotte Pullenchair
- CLARE BLANDFORD
- Chloe Winterbottom
- DENISE WALKER
- Emma Grocott
- Kirsty Collins
- LISA MOULD
- Lacey Ryan-White
- Maddison Louise Burt
- Megan Coventry
- NICOLA CLANNACHAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £146k | £132k |
| 31/07/2024 | £136k | £126k |
| 31/07/2023 | £121k | £115k |
| 31/07/2022 | £115k | £112k |
| 31/07/2021 | £107k | £111k |
Common questions
Is ST CUTHBERTS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,713 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its cash funds from £98,387 to £112,100. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The charity maintains positive unrestricted reserves with no disclosed liabilities exceeding assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CUTHBERTS PLAYGROUP | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT CHART AND SINGLETON PLAYGROUP | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEDDINGTON PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION STAGE UNIT | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £343k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |