LITTLE EXPLORERS @ PAVILION
PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FROM CHILDREN RANGING FROM 2 YEARS 6 MONTHS TO SCHOOL AGE.
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THE AIM OF THE GROUP IS TO EMBODY THE VISION OF PATA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE AND ALSO OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY (VOLUNTARY MANAGED) GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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 AND YOUNG PEOPLE, 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 AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Little Explorers @ Pavilion held net assets of £72,751.61 at the end of the financial year, with cash funds increasing to £55,751.61. The trustees report a stable financial position with sustainable income, noting that the main playgroup is financially viable despite operating a toddler group at a deficit. The charity maintains a reserve of £20,631, which falls within its stated policy target of holding one term's running costs between £16,000 and £26,000.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold at least one terms running costs which we estimate to be between £16,000 (Spring Term ) and £26,000 (Summer).”
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Eleanor Francis-Tanakachair
- Charlotte Parry
- Kirsten Daniels
- Rebecca Louise James
- Rosalind Waters
- Sarah King
- Stephanie Sajjad
- Victoria Waring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £79k | £65k |
| 31/08/2024 | £60k | £64k |
| 31/08/2023 | £71k | £67k |
| 31/08/2022 | £65k | £58k |
| 31/08/2021 | £62k | £64k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE EXPLORERS @ PAVILION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Little Explorers @ Pavilion held net assets of £72,751.61 at the end of the financial year, with cash funds increasing to £55,751.61. The trustees report a stable financial position with sustainable income, noting that the main playgroup is financially viable despite operating a toddler group at a deficit. The charity maintains a reserve of £20,631, which falls within its stated policy target of holding one term's running costs between £16,000 and £26,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.