SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP
We provide day care for two to four year olds. We provide them with a safe environment to play and learn, giving them a sound base for starting school.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity suffered cashflow issues in previous years, requiring borrowing from the redundancy fund to remain open, though the situation has improved with increased attendance. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are currently £6,517.81, which is below the stated policy target of £16,635 required for redundancy contingencies. The filing was independently examined rather than audited.
What the accounts disclose
“£6,517.81 currently – (£16,635 required)” — page 3
“The charity have struggled with numbers durimg the last couple of years but are now increasing the number of children attending and therefore suffered with cashflow resulting in borrowing from the redundancy fund to keep the nursery open.”
Trustees
- Chris Joneschair
- Alison Cattell
- CLAIRE JARVIS
- CLAIRE TAYLOR
- DONNA ROBERTS
- Holli Morris
- Rebecca Young
- Stacey Hipkins
- Tracey Stone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £157k | £152k |
| 31/03/2024 | £130k | £129k |
| 31/03/2023 | £117k | £116k |
| 31/03/2022 | £90k | £123k |
| 31/03/2021 | £129k | £98k |
Common questions
Is SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity suffered cashflow issues in previous years, requiring borrowing from the redundancy fund to remain open, though the situation has improved with increased attendance. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are currently £6,517.81, which is below the stated policy target of £16,635 required for redundancy contingencies. The filing was independently examined rather than audited. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP | £157k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| SCALLYWAGS PRE-SCHOOL (HALWILL) | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HEMPSTED PLAYGROUP | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KESTREL UNDER FIVES PLAYGROUP | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SALTWOOD PLAY & LEARNING CENTRE | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |