MILTON MOUNT PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1047936 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The children learn in accordance with the Early Years Statutory Framework. There are 7 areas of learning which are all covered.

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£176k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the playgroup's financial position remains stable, although the charity reported a net deficit of £10,164.96 for the year, reducing its closing balance to £52,496.71. The trustees noted that fundraising was less successful due to the current climate, while staff costs and pension contributions increased significantly to maintain required staff-to-child ratios.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£176k£186k
31/08/2024£191k£170k
31/08/2023£159k£156k
31/08/2022£159k£155k
31/08/2021£149k£148k

Common questions

Is MILTON MOUNT PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the playgroup's financial position remains stable, although the charity reported a net deficit of £10,164.96 for the year, reducing its closing balance to £52,496.71. The trustees noted that fundraising was less successful due to the current climate, while staff costs and pension contributions increased significantly to maintain required staff-to-child ratios.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MILTON MOUNT PLAYGROUP£176k—0unclear—no doubt
MILTON MALSOR PLAYGROUP FY2025£145k—0unclear—no doubt
BREDON PLAYGROUP FY2025£123k—0unclear—no doubt
YOUTH CENTRE PLAYGROUP (LYMINGTON) FY2025£138k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP FY2025£223k—0unclear—no doubt
WINTON PLAYGROUP FY2025£233k—0above—no doubt

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