SWALLOWNEST PLAYGROUP
Education and child care for children 0-5 years through play
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £1,663.50 for the period ended July 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total receipts. The trustees report that the financial situation has been compromised by a shortfall in expected council funding for a new baby room. Despite this, the charity successfully opened new provision for 0-2 year olds, which has generated additional employment and filled places.
What the accounts disclose
“The Pre-school financial situation as been compromised due the shortfall of cash which the council said would be given to us for opening a baby room which had to be created from scratch as the request of Early Years.”
“The Pre-school financial situation as been compromised due the shortfall of cash which the council said would be given to us for opening a baby room which had to be created from scratch as the request of Early Years.”
Trustees
- LYNN MARKELLchair
- Bethany Evans
- Keeley Whitehead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £158k | £160k |
| 31/07/2024 | £106k | £107k |
| 31/07/2023 | £99k | £109k |
| 31/07/2022 | £86k | £98k |
| 31/07/2021 | £110k | £93k |
Common questions
Is SWALLOWNEST PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £1,663.50 for the period ended July 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total receipts. The trustees report that the financial situation has been compromised by a shortfall in expected council funding for a new baby room. Despite this, the charity successfully opened new provision for 0-2 year olds, which has generated additional employment and filled places. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by D P Markell.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWALLOWNEST PLAYGROUP | £158k | — | — | below | — | noted |
| SWALLOWS UNDER 5'S PLAYGROUP | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPROWSTON NURSERY PLAYGROUP | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONDICOTE PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP | £118k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FELTWELL PLAYGROUP | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |