LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP (TICEHURST)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £223,992 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £381,920. The trustees consider that the level of unrestricted funds meets their policy objective of covering six months' normal income. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts were prepared in accordance with applicable standards without expressing an audit opinion.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have considered the reserves required to operate the charity and have concluded that it would be prudent to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to cover six months’ normal income” — page 5
“Alison Grinham, Manager, is a Director of Ladybirds Nursery and Preschool Ltd.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: LADYBIRDS NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL LTD Companies House 08649442
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- KAREN JANE MARRchair
- ALISON BISSETT
- Alison Mary Grinham
- Charis Sawatzky
- Kate Warlow
- Michelle Payne
- Tracy Pecover
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £727k | £503k |
| 31/08/2024 | £536k | £451k |
| 31/08/2023 | £376k | £361k |
| 31/08/2022 | £371k | £410k |
| 31/08/2021 | £391k | £370k |
Common questions
Is LADYBIRDS PLAYGROUP (TICEHURST) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £223,992 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £381,920. The trustees consider that the level of unrestricted funds meets their policy objective of covering six months' normal income. The independent examiner confirmed the accounts were prepared in accordance with applicable standards without expressing an audit opinion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £50k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| KARTIK PRABHU MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |