CYGNETS (LANGFORD VILLAGE UNDER FIVES)
Playschool for pre-school children
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 that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,607 for the year, bringing total funds to £87,591. The trustees describe the financial position as very positive, noting that expenses were managed to increase funds for upcoming garden refurbishment. Staff costs remain the major expense at £102,322, with fees and government funding serving as the primary income sources.
What the accounts disclose
“The lease for the portacabin, owned by Oxfordshire County Council was signed by all parties on 26th August 2024, meaning that Cygnets now pay rent direct to OCC rather than the school.” — page 3
“This should have been completed by the 31st May 2026 but will be submitted this week.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2025 (received 16/06/2026, 16 days after the 31/05/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Georgina Smith
- Kim Jeffrey
- Montanna Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £150k | £135k |
| 31/07/2024 | £128k | £130k |
| 31/07/2023 | £121k | £121k |
| 31/07/2022 | £117k | £103k |
| 31/07/2021 | £101k | £93k |
Common questions
Is CYGNETS (LANGFORD VILLAGE UNDER FIVES) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,607 for the year, bringing total funds to £87,591. The trustees describe the financial position as very positive, noting that expenses were managed to increase funds for upcoming garden refurbishment. Staff costs remain the major expense at £102,322, with fees and government funding serving as the primary income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLS CHARITY | 1 | £53k |
Charities like this
- CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL
- BADINGHAM PLAY SCHOOL
- PLAISTOW PLAY SCHOOL
- ROSLISTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL
- ELVINGTON UNDER FIVES PLAYGROUP
- WOODFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYGNETS (LANGFORD VILLAGE UNDER FIVES) | £150k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL | £346k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BADINGHAM PLAY SCHOOL | £440k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLAISTOW PLAY SCHOOL | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROSLISTON UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELVINGTON UNDER FIVES PLAYGROUP | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |