BRIERLEY PLAYMATES
PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
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 remains financially stable but operates with little to no reserves, relying primarily on Early Education Funding. The trustees note that the Living Wage has a massive negative impact on their financial state as funding does not keep pace with increases. Consequently, the charity must operate at full capacity to remain stable and has ongoing concerns regarding future funding versus rising costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Pre-school has ongoing concerns regarding the annual increase in Living Wage requirements verses EEF income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alison Gaddeschair
- Kara Stapleford
- Paige King
- Richard Devoy
- Yvonne Michele Stapleford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | £79k | £78k |
| 06/04/2024 | £70k | £71k |
| 06/04/2023 | £57k | £63k |
| 06/04/2022 | £60k | £61k |
| 06/04/2021 | £66k | £58k |
Common questions
Is BRIERLEY PLAYMATES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains financially stable but operates with little to no reserves, relying primarily on Early Education Funding. The trustees note that the Living Wage has a massive negative impact on their financial state as funding does not keep pace with increases. Consequently, the charity must operate at full capacity to remain stable and has ongoing concerns regarding future funding versus rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.