BELWOOD PLAYGROUP
Belwood Playgroup is a local early years setting, running from the Public Hall in the village of Belton. Providing care and education for children from 2yrs - until nursery age. we are registered with Ofsted and the local authority and can also provide places for funded 2, 3 and 4 yr olds, running term time, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am-3.00pm.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDESTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £4,792.38 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total funds held from £21,370.54 to £14,501.20. The independent examiner reported that matters came to their attention giving reasonable cause to believe that accounting record-keeping and account preparation requirements were not met. Despite these compliance issues and the financial deficit, the accounts do not explicitly state any doubt regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“INCOME Fees £48,064.27”
“In connection with my examination, a matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that inany material respect the requirements: * to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;and * to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met” — page 5
“In connection with my examination, a matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that inany material respect the requirements: * to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;and * to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached as detailed below:” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Claire Mansley
- Kelly Glew
- PHILLIPA ALICE HANLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £48k | £53k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £58k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £39k |
Common questions
Is BELWOOD PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £4,792.38 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total funds held from £21,370.54 to £14,501.20. The independent examiner reported that matters came to their attention giving reasonable cause to believe that accounting record-keeping and account preparation requirements were not met. Despite these compliance issues and the financial deficit, the accounts do not explicitly state any doubt regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.