HOLY TRINITY PLAYGROUP (ASHBY DE-LA-ZOUCH)

Registered charity 1039542 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Holy Trinity Playgroup is an Ofsted Registered pre-school playgroup (Ofsted No 226211), operating from Holy Trinity Church Hall, Ashby de la Zouch. We aim to provide education and training for children aged 2 years up to school age from the local area in a welcoming and stimulating environment. There is mix of government funded and fee paying children.

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

£202k

Latest spending

£198k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £5,746.68 for the year, a significant decrease from the previous year's £15,304.89. The trustees report that rising expenses, particularly wages and rent, have outpaced government funding increases, necessitating additional charges to parents to maintain viability. Despite these pressures, the organization remains a viable business with positive net income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“This is why we continue to add a consumable charge to parents to ensure that we remain a viable business in the future.” — page 1

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.

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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Louise Baileychair
Amy Staley
CHARLOTTE CONIBEAR
Hazel Blockley
Jane Newborough
Kendal Reynolds-Khan
Polly Farley
Yuk Yee Tsui

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£202k	£198k
31/08/2024	£191k	£175k
31/08/2023	£154k	£162k
31/08/2022	£160k	£147k
31/08/2021	£153k	£136k

Common questions

Is HOLY TRINITY PLAYGROUP (ASHBY DE-LA-ZOUCH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £5,746.68 for the year, a significant decrease from the previous year's £15,304.89. The trustees report that rising expenses, particularly wages and rent, have outpaced government funding increases, necessitating additional charges to parents to maintain viability. Despite these pressures, the organization remains a viable business with positive net income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO.

CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO income £115k
TRINITY PRE-SCHOOL income £149k
THE CHURCH HALL PLAYGROUP (BISHOP'S WALTHAM) income £196k
ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP income £127k
SANDON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH PLAYGROUP income £165k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH income £182k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
HOLY TRINITY PLAYGROUP (ASHBY DE-LA-ZOUCH)	£202k	—	unclear	—	noted
CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO FY2025	£115k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
TRINITY PRE-SCHOOL FY2024	£149k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE CHURCH HALL PLAYGROUP (BISHOP'S WALTHAM) FY2025	£196k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025	£127k	—	above	0.0%	no doubt
SANDON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH PLAYGROUP FY2025	£165k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.