LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £13,040 for the year ending 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted income of £343,365. The trustees report that reserves are maintained in a separate account to cover running costs and potential redundancies, noting that the amount held includes three months of running costs. Most income is received from Nursery Education Funding, while all fundraising proceeds are spent on new equipment.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount held also includes 3 months running costs.”
Trustees
- Karen Morrischair
- David Austin
- Emily Bryant
- Holly Bostock
- James Tweneboah
- Katherine Stanswood
- Rachel Davis
- Rebecca Hounsell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £343k | £330k |
| 31/08/2024 | £324k | £280k |
| 31/08/2023 | £271k | £247k |
| 31/08/2022 | £253k | £248k |
| 31/08/2021 | £217k | £206k |
Common questions
Is LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £13,040 for the year ending 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted income of £343,365. The trustees report that reserves are maintained in a separate account to cover running costs and potential redundancies, noting that the amount held includes three months of running costs. Most income is received from Nursery Education Funding, while all fundraising proceeds are spent on new equipment.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
- GREAT CHART AND SINGLETON PLAYGROUP
- SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP
- 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- LUDGVAN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED
- SOUTH CERNEY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £343k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £306k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREAT CHART AND SINGLETON PLAYGROUP | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LUDGVAN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |