BRIMPSFIELD AND BIRDLIP PLAYGROUP
Playgroup & Breakfast Club
Objects
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 the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £5,876, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £12,000. The trustees report that they are actively aiming to build up reserves by setting aside £1,500 per annum, noting a continued improvement in the financial position during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“We are looking to build up a reserve, to be set at the equivalent of a terms running costs (approx. £12,000).” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Lauren Pawleychair
- Anna Campbell
- Katherine Peake
- Melanie Durrant
- Rachel Russell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £34k |
Common questions
Is BRIMPSFIELD AND BIRDLIP PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £5,876, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £12,000. The trustees report that they are actively aiming to build up reserves by setting aside £1,500 per annum, noting a continued improvement in the financial position during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.