LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (INGHAM)
Little Acorns Pre-School Playgroup is a committee organised playgroup which provides Ofsted registered childcare, education and play for pre-school age children and a Breakfast and After School Club for the local primary school.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net income of £33,833.48 for the year ended 31 July 2025, indicating strong financial performance compared to previous years. The trustees report that the charity remains financially viable and has used the surplus to purchase new equipment and improve care quality. There are no identified causes for concern or material uncertainties regarding the charity's ongoing operations.
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Eve Mayeschair
- Jenna Hylton
- Jodie Cook
- Rob Mayes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £113k | £79k |
| 31/07/2024 | £79k | £57k |
| 31/07/2023 | £75k | £57k |
| 31/07/2022 | £53k | £51k |
| 31/07/2021 | £38k | £42k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (INGHAM) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net income of £33,833.48 for the year ended 31 July 2025, indicating strong financial performance compared to previous years. The trustees report that the charity remains financially viable and has used the surplus to purchase new equipment and improve care quality. There are no identified causes for concern or material uncertainties regarding the charity's ongoing operations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (INGHAM) | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN PLAYGROUP AND PRE-SCHOOL | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT) | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £127k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| ACORN PRE-SCHOOL & THE MIGHTY OAKS | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |