BURTON-ON-THE-WOLDS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Our aim is to provide a safe, caring, positive and stimulating environment for the children in our care where their individual interests and needs are catered for, to enable them to explore and learn through meaningful play.We aim to nurture and develop their physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills so they become confident, independent, sociable, happy individuals.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of net receipts over payments of £5,053. Total unrestricted funds held at 31 March 2026 were £65,155, an increase from the previous year's £60,922. The trustees prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Income in the period was mainly from government childcare funding £111,453” — 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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Jenny Gaychair
- Daniel Whitbread
- Emma Robinson
- Jade Copson
- Janine Guyatt
- Sophie De Silva
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £149k | £144k |
| 31/03/2025 | £136k | £125k |
| 31/03/2024 | £78k | £101k |
| 31/03/2023 | £72k | £59k |
| 31/07/2022 | £111k | £95k |
Common questions
Is BURTON-ON-THE-WOLDS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of net receipts over payments of £5,053. Total unrestricted funds held at 31 March 2026 were £65,155, an increase from the previous year's £60,922. The trustees prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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- WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
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- SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- PILTON PRE-SCHOOL
- ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON-ON-THE-WOLDS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINTON PLAYGROUP | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PILTON PRE-SCHOOL | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |