ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
The charity ceased to operate its provision of education for early years in February 2026. The trustees are in the process of winding the charity up.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £66,945, meeting the trustees' policy of holding a minimum of three months' running costs. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed resources were adequate for the year ended 31 July 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a policy to hold a minimum of 3 months running costs in our free reserves (unrestricted funds).” — page 7
“During the financial year 1 trustee received remuneration as an employee.” — page 12
Trustees
- LESLEY PERRY
- Linda Bowker
- Patricia Ann Toms
- Richard Frederick Toms
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £100k | £83k |
| 31/07/2024 | £63k | £65k |
| 31/07/2023 | £91k | £87k |
| 31/07/2022 | £72k | £77k |
| 31/07/2021 | £65k | £70k |
Common questions
Is ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £66,945, meeting the trustees' policy of holding a minimum of three months' running costs. The charity received an independent examination with no material matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed resources were adequate for the year ended 31 July 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- ST ANDREWS PRE-SCHOOL
- ST ANDREWS WITH ST PETERS PRE-SCHOOL
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- ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH PLAYGROUP
- ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ALL SAINTS PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREWS PRE-SCHOOL | £172k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREWS WITH ST PETERS PRE-SCHOOL | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S PLAYGROUP (HALIFAX) | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH PLAYGROUP | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |