ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1045382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S PRESCHOOL, STANGROUND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

We provide high quality childcare and Pre-school education in an environment that is warm, safe and stimulating. A place where learning takes place through play and everyone is valued and treated as an individual. Parents are encouraged to play a key role in the education and development of their children as primary educators.

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Latest income
£188k
Latest spending
£172k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,590 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total income of £188,483 and total expenditure of £171,893. Per the trustees' report, cash funds increased to £201,532, and reserves remained above the stated policy target of £69,432, indicating stable financial health despite rising wage costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: NEF Funding (86% of income)
NEF Funding: £162,372 — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £69,432 (held: £202k)
Throughout the year the balances have remained over the reserves level of £69,432.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Peterborough City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£188k£172k
31/03/2024£179k£151k
31/03/2023£154k£134k
31/03/2022£140k£130k
31/03/2021£156k£130k

Common questions

Is ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,590 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total income of £188,483 and total expenditure of £171,893. Per the trustees' report, cash funds increased to £201,532, and reserves remained above the stated policy target of £69,432, indicating stable financial health despite rising wage costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP£188kaboveno doubt
ST JOHN'S PLAYTIME PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£136k0unclearno doubt
ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP (BILTON) FY2025£153k0unclearno doubt
ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FY2025£127k0above0.0%no doubt
ST JOHNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (CARLTON) FY2025£114k0abovenoted
ST JOHNS CHURCH SCHOOL PLAYGROUP GOLCAR FY2025£130k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.