KINGS HEATH PLAYCARE

Registered charity 1063463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's principle activities are the provision of wraparound and holiday childcare facilities for primary school children and the training and development of childcare staff.

Objects

A) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYSB) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS WHO PROVIDE SUCH CARE

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
£362k
Latest spending
£351k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £10,629 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £168,649. The trustees report that reserves are healthy, noting that the current balance is close to their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of operational costs. The charity operates on a non-profit basis with income driven by fees and holiday club usage.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“The average number of employees during the year was 21 (2024: 19) of which 9 were contracted all year round (2024: 9). Remaing staff are bank contracts or term time only” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £169k; policy: 3 -6 months of operational costs)
“Using this year’s operational costs as a bench mark, 6 months would be in the region of £180,000 so with reserves at £168,000 this is positive.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£362k£351k
31/08/2024£345k£319k
31/08/2023£292k£292k
31/08/2022£277k£276k
31/08/2021£193k£221k

Common questions

Is KINGS HEATH PLAYCARE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £10,629 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £168,649. The trustees report that reserves are healthy, noting that the current balance is close to their stated policy target of covering 3-6 months of operational costs. The charity operates on a non-profit basis with income driven by fees and holiday club usage. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGS HEATH PLAYCARE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.