GRINDLEFORD AND EYAM PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1036608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRINDLEFORD BRIDGE PLAYGROUP, GRINDLEFORD BRIDGEN GRINDLEFORD BRIDGE PLAYGROUP, GRINDLEFORD PLAYGROUP, GRINDLEFORD PRE-SCHOOL

Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup aims to provide good quality pre-school education to children under five in the local community and surrounding area. We work in partnership with parents and carers to enable children to achieve their full potential.

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£86k

Latest spending

£83k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and a closing cash balance of £44,066, an increase of £3,060. Per the trustees' report, this financial position provides assurance that the playgroup can manage its budget despite a less positive outlook for enrollment in the coming year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fees (88% of income)

“Our fee income for the year was £75,311 69% of our fee income came from the Early Year’s Funding, a total of £52,241.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Next year does not look as positive with places still available on most days as the year starts. However, the funds we added to our reserves brings us some assurance that we can manage our budget for another year.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves 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
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

HFE Signs — “**HFE Signs have supported our School with a FREE Printed Banner !**” (source page)
Derbyshire County Council’s Early Years team — “Derbyshire County Council’s Early Years team for their continued dedication and support” (source page)
The Pre-school Learning Alliance — “The Pre-school Learning Alliance for their support to our Committee and to all our other supporters and partners:” (source page)
Grindleford Primary School — “Grindleford Primary School” (source page)
Grindleford Horticultural Society — “Grindleford Horticultural Society” (source page)
Grindleford Playing Fields Association — “Grindleford Playing Fields Association” (source page)
Grindleford Community Shop — “Grindleford Community Shop” (source page)
The Miners Arms, Eyam — “The Miners Arms, Eyam” (source page)
Grindleford Carnival — “Grindleford Carnival” (source page)
Eyam Half Marathon Committee — “Eyam Half Marathon Committee” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Helen Wakerley · trustee of 1 other charity
Laura Darwin
Liz Tiplady
Ruth Deborah Nuttall

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£86k	£83k
31/08/2024	£86k	£80k
31/08/2023	£70k	£70k
31/08/2022	£72k	£72k
31/08/2021	£75k	£67k

Common questions

Is GRINDLEFORD AND EYAM PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and a closing cash balance of £44,066, an increase of £3,060. Per the trustees' report, this financial position provides assurance that the playgroup can manage its budget despite a less positive outlook for enrollment in the coming year.