BUTTINGTON/TREWERN PLAYGROUP
The playgroup provides early learning facilities to children from 3 to 5 years of age in line with the new foundation phase.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the playgroup generated a surplus of £11,492.39 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £57,377.95 against expenditure of £45,885.56. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (bank balance) of £27,016.38, which the Treasurer describes as a secure financial position providing a useful reserve for future operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Local authority and PCC funding: £31,836.00” — page 1
“PAVO bookkeeping and support: £596.00” — page 1
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Heidi Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £57k | £46k |
| 31/07/2024 | £42k | £36k |
| 31/07/2023 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/07/2022 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/07/2021 | £22k | £26k |
Common questions
Is BUTTINGTON/TREWERN PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the playgroup generated a surplus of £11,492.39 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £57,377.95 against expenditure of £45,885.56. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (bank balance) of £27,016.38, which the Treasurer describes as a secure financial position providing a useful reserve for future operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTINGTON/TREWERN PLAYGROUP | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BROADBOTTOM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WOOTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST KEVERNE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TICK TOCK PLAYGROUP | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |