SHIPTON BELLINGER PLAYGROUP
Our pre-school aims to provide high quality care & education for children primarily below statutory school age. We follow the early years foundation stage & are registered with Ofsted. We work in partnership with parents to help children to learn & develop & offer children & their parents a service which promotes equality & values diversity. Our preschool adds to the life & well being of our local
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had an excess of income over expenditure of £7,659.04 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Free reserves, represented by the balance of accounts and contingency fund, stood at £104,760.17 at the year-end. The filing does not disclose a reserves policy target or any material financial risks.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Tracy Ann Pullenchair
- Connie Anderson
- Katie Lewis
- Nathan Turner
- Rachel Emm
- Richard Lewis
- Yaryma Wilkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £175k | £167k |
| 31/08/2024 | £165k | £165k |
| 31/08/2023 | £142k | £125k |
| 31/08/2022 | £101k | £96k |
| 31/08/2021 | £118k | £102k |
Common questions
Is SHIPTON BELLINGER PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had an excess of income over expenditure of £7,659.04 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Free reserves, represented by the balance of accounts and contingency fund, stood at £104,760.17 at the year-end. The filing does not disclose a reserves policy target or any material financial risks.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2010 | £9k | The Chrisalis Project |
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- ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP (BILTON)
- STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES
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- BLETCHLEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- HELPSTON PLAYHOUSE AND UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL
- SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIPTON BELLINGER PLAYGROUP | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP (BILTON) | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STANTON PARENTS AND UNDER FIVES | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLETCHLEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPSTON PLAYHOUSE AND UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |