WILFORD VILLAGE PLAYGROUP
Wilford Village Playgroup provides a 44 place preschool for children aged 18 months to 5 years
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 charity generated a net income of £18,499 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £111,540. The Treasurer’s report confirms a strong financial position, noting that income increased by 21% to £209,534, allowing the charity to cover increased expenditure and maintain staff wages. Per the trustees' report, the charity is exempt from tax and operates a defined contribution pension plan with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“We have used local business Help Me Out Ltd to support in revamping elements of the Playgroup which has enabled the staff to focus solely on the children” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Joy Mary Lavaine Capewell
- Natalie Yates
- Polly Heseltine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £210k | £191k |
| 31/03/2024 | £173k | £140k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £136k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £112k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £88k |
Common questions
Is WILFORD VILLAGE PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £18,499 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £111,540. The Treasurer’s report confirms a strong financial position, noting that income increased by 21% to £209,534, allowing the charity to cover increased expenditure and maintain staff wages. Per the trustees' report, the charity is exempt from tax and operates a defined contribution pension plan with no disclosed deficit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILFORD VILLAGE PLAYGROUP | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | above | 188.9% | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |