KINLET FAMILY PLAYGROUP
Kinlet Family Playgroup are committed to providing high quality childcare and education for children from 2 to 5 years regardless of faith, ability or special needs. We work in partnership with parents to help our children learn and develop. Kinlet Family Playgroup provides a warm caring and happy environment for all children attending.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £100,706.31, with unrestricted reserves covering the following year's costs. The charity reported a profit of £46,634.19 against expenditure of £106,861.85, driven by growth in fees and funding income.
What the accounts disclose
“The total amount raised was higher than last year (£3,037.00 vs £1,462.50) but less was spent this year as well (£670.79 vs £761.05)”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- EMMA ROSEMARY SARAH BACKHOUSEchair
- Lisa Straw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £153k | £106k |
| 31/10/2024 | £93k | £83k |
| 31/10/2023 | £76k | £117k |
| 31/10/2022 | £79k | £73k |
| 31/10/2021 | £71k | £63k |
Common questions
Is KINLET FAMILY PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £100,706.31, with unrestricted reserves covering the following year's costs. The charity reported a profit of £46,634.19 against expenditure of £106,861.85, driven by growth in fees and funding income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2009 | £3k | Kinlet Family Playgroup Outdoor Learning and Activity Area |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HARLEY'S ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- OVER KELLET PLAYGROUP
- CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP
- 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- KILNSEA PLAYGROUP
- GISLINGHAM PLAYGROUP
- PILTON PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINLET FAMILY PLAYGROUP | £153k | — | 0 | above | 22.1% | no doubt |
| OVER KELLET PLAYGROUP | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KILNSEA PLAYGROUP | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GISLINGHAM PLAYGROUP | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |