GOTHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Set in a small South Nottinghamshire village, Gotham Pre-School Playgroup provides a safe, stimulating and educational environment for pre-school children of all abilities and cultures. The playgroup is now based within the local primary school and accepts children from the age of 2 from the local and surrounding area. Children wishing to attend alternative local primary schools are also welcome.
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 that the charity generated a profit of £15,769 for the year, with total income of £112,039.71 against expenditure of £96,270.28. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient for some years, though the charity faces risks related to dependency on local authority funding and increased staffing costs for special educational needs.
What the accounts disclose
“State funding for children on books is our main source >90%.”
“Being dependent on funding and having to over employ due to SEND children needs, the main risk is negative changes to funding policy of LEA and government”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Roxanne Nichollschair
- Lucie Pritchard
- Megan Wheatcroft
- Neil Thorley
- Rebecca Eve
- Rebecca Patala
- Sarah Watson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £112k | £96k |
| 31/08/2024 | £91k | £70k |
| 31/08/2023 | £54k | £53k |
| 31/08/2022 | £68k | £60k |
| 31/08/2021 | £51k | £64k |
Common questions
Is GOTHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £15,769 for the year, with total income of £112,039.71 against expenditure of £96,270.28. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient for some years, though the charity faces risks related to dependency on local authority funding and increased staffing costs for special educational needs.
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- HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION
- GISLINGHAM PLAYGROUP
- HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- GREAT GRANSDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOTHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION | £122k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| GISLINGHAM PLAYGROUP | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEAMOOR PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £444k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREAT GRANSDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £133k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |