DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1054287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Care and education of children aged 2 - 5 years (SOUTHFIELDS & RECTORY FARM)Care and education of Children aged 6 Weeks - 8 years (Great Houghton)

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
£687k
Latest spending
£625k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £379,262, resulting in a net income surplus of £62,350 for the year. The charity reports no fixed assets and maintains sufficient cash flow to meet known commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: WNC: funded fees (80% of income)
“WNC: funded fees 550,801” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient cash flow for known commitments, replacement of certain assets (held: £379k)
“The current reserve policy is to maintain sufficient cash flow for known commitments, replacement of certain assets.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One approved family member of Trustee Carolyn Bean were employed by the Charity during the year. Sheila Sidey £36,344.92
“One approved family member of Trustee Carolyn Bean were employed by the Charity during the year. Sheila Sidey £36,344.92” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£687k
Total spending
£625k
Reserves (reported)
£379k
Employees
30

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£687k£625k
31/08/2024£528k£509k
31/08/2023£400k£400k
31/08/2022£421k£379k
31/08/2021£343k£314k

Common questions

Is DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £379,262, resulting in a net income surplus of £62,350 for the year. The charity reports no fixed assets and maintains sufficient cash flow to meet known commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.