EARLY YEARS WALES 2018
Registered charity 1056381 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WALES P P A, WALES PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION, WALES PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
To enhance the development, care and education of pre-school children in Wales, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through high quality pre-school groups. To give adults confidence to make the best use of their knowledge and resources, for the benefit of themselves and pre-school children.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net outgoing resource of £130,845 for the year, resulting in an unrestricted deficit of £83,215 after investment losses. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that cash flow remains strong with £313,833 held in cash, and free reserves were £1,050,613 at the reporting date.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12-months running costs (held: £1.1m)
“The Trustees consider 12-months running costs sufficient to safeguard a loss of funding.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jaziea Farag (Courage to Climb Ltd), provided professional services to the Charity whilst on the Board amounting to £1,966.
“There was one related party transactions relating to the financial year 2024/25 (2023/24: nil). Jaziea Farag (Courage to Climb Ltd), provided professional services to the Charity whilst on the Board amounting to £1,966.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~12.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (19/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (14/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Clare Murphy
- Dr David Dallimore
- Elly Roberts
- Jamie Alan Powell
- Kathryn Leighfield
- Leonie Roberts
- Natalie MacDonald
- Tanwen Haf Grover
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EARLY YEARS WALES 2018 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net outgoing resource of £130,845 for the year, resulting in an unrestricted deficit of £83,215 after investment losses. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that cash flow remains strong with £313,833 held in cash, and free reserves were £1,050,613 at the reporting date. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
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