ST JOHN'S 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“NEF Funding: £162,372” — page 5
“Throughout the year the balances have remained over the reserves level of £69,432.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/01/2016)
Trustees
- Amanda Hunnybunchair
- Crina Gavriliuc
- Emma Yeoman
- Holli Wright
- Jade Hill
- Maryam Coy
- Michelle Catt
- Natalie Skutela
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP | £188k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S PLAYTIME PRE-SCHOOL | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S PLAYGROUP (BILTON) | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £127k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| ST JOHNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (CARLTON) | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| ST JOHNS CHURCH SCHOOL PLAYGROUP GOLCAR | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |