BLOFIELD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
providing care and learning for pre-school 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,881 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with closing cash funds of £52,614. The trustees confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and that the accounts complied with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- Ella Hughes
- Lydia Morgan
- Megan Crane
- Rebecca Moore
- Rhys Mgrath
- Tiffany Leman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £150k | £141k |
| 05/04/2024 | £139k | £127k |
| 05/04/2023 | £111k | £112k |
| 05/04/2022 | £100k | £95k |
| 05/04/2021 | £73k | £79k |
Common questions
Is BLOFIELD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,881 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with closing cash funds of £52,614. The trustees confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and that the accounts complied with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BLOXHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL
- WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BLETCHLEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- PUDDLETOWN PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOFIELD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLOXHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NORTH COMMON PRE - SCHOOL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLETCHLEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |