ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP (BANBURY)

Registered charity 1038744 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

St Mary's Playgroup offers sessions for 2 - 4 years - these sessions are open from children of all backgrounds. We offer a range of play and craft activities.

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Latest income
£154k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13,284.00 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus of £19,169.86 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves decreased from £119,163.95 to £105,879.95, while total income fell from £156,662.86 to £153,095.90. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention came to light during the review of the accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Early Start Fees (93% of income)
Early Start Fees 141,911.30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£154k£166k
05/04/2024£157k£137k
05/04/2023£135k£128k
05/04/2022£116k£120k
05/04/2021£116k£101k

Common questions

Is ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP (BANBURY) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13,284.00 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus of £19,169.86 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves decreased from £119,163.95 to £105,879.95, while total income fell from £156,662.86 to £153,095.90. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention came to light during the review of the accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP (BANBURY)£154k0unclearno doubt
ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£178k0unclearno doubt
ST MARY'S TODDLER AND PLAYGROUP, TETBURY FY2025£120k0unclearno doubt
ST MARY'S UNDER FIVES, MARLBOROUGH FY2025£130k0unclearno doubt
St Mary's Nursery & Preschool - Charlton Kings FY2025£113k0aboveno doubt
ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£127k0above0.0%no doubt

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