DAISY CHAINS PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1037737 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP (MINSTER)

Nursery School

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.

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Latest income
£673k
Latest spending
£667k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds of £2,589 and restricted funds of £2,589, resulting in a net deficit of £6,170. The balance sheet shows total net assets of £316,241, which includes a revaluation reserve of £322,411. The charity holds cash of £28,797 and has current liabilities of £26,970.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“No emoluments (salaries, wages and benefits in kind) for any employee were over £60,000 during the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: none
“Other Unrestricted — Restricted”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£673k
Total spending
£667k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£673k£667k
31/08/2024£624k£596k
31/08/2023£532k£580k
31/08/2022£494k£524k
31/08/2021£455k£460k

Common questions

Is DAISY CHAINS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds of £2,589 and restricted funds of £2,589, resulting in a net deficit of £6,170. The balance sheet shows total net assets of £316,241, which includes a revaluation reserve of £322,411. The charity holds cash of £28,797 and has current liabilities of £26,970. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DAISY CHAINS PLAYGROUP earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.