BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP
Educational provision for children aged 2-5 years old
Objects
The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:(a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability;(b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas;(c) Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £19,737 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from £140,050 to £120,323. The trustees have not yet set a formal reserves policy but are mindful of maintaining adequate levels to safeguard viability. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN LTD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £227k | £247k |
| 31/08/2024 | £218k | £252k |
| 31/08/2023 | £201k | £235k |
| 31/08/2022 | £190k | £208k |
| 31/08/2021 | £199k | £174k |
Common questions
Is BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £19,737 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from £140,050 to £120,323. The trustees have not yet set a formal reserves policy but are mindful of maintaining adequate levels to safeguard viability. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL
- CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL
- HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS BLUNDELLSANDS
- BOLTON-LE-SANDS PLAYGROUP AND TODDLERS
- Brightwell Pre-School
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL | £19.5m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEYSHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £306k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS BLUNDELLSANDS | £128k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| BOLTON-LE-SANDS PLAYGROUP AND TODDLERS | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |