KINGS HEATH PLAYCARE
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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.”
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Chiara Gambi
- Hannah-Mae Bridger
- LEANNE TATTUM
- Matthew Jones
- Robin Nicholas Longhurst
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.