ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
PRE SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN AGED 2-5 YEARS8 SESSIONS PER WEEK 3HRS PER SESSION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a surplus of £3,403, reversing an initial budgeted deficit. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held in a separate bank account to protect ongoing work from income fluctuations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover three months’ running costs plus statutory redundancy costs.”
“During the year the charity paid H Stoggell amounts for employment services £15,119 (2024: £15,065). H Stoggell is related to the Trustee J Stoggell.” — page 8
“During the year the charity paid H Stoggell amounts for employment services £15,119 (2024: £15,065). H Stoggell is related to the Trustee J Stoggell.” — page 8
“The current number of trustees is three, which is below the minimum required by the Charity’s constitution, and this position has persisted for more than twelve months.” — page 6
Trustees
- Timothy Underwoodchair
- Justin Stoggell
- Lucy Underwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £178k | £175k |
| 31/08/2024 | £164k | £134k |
| 31/08/2023 | £105k | £110k |
| 31/08/2022 | £76k | £99k |
| 31/08/2021 | £132k | £123k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a surplus of £3,403, reversing an initial budgeted deficit. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held in a separate bank account to protect ongoing work from income fluctuations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2009 | £10k | St Mary's Preschool Playgroup and Community Hall Kitchen Improvement Projec |
Charities like this
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- THE ST MARY'S AND ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL
- HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- St Mary's Nursery & Preschool - Charlton Kings
- ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- ST MARY'S UNDER FIVES, MARLBOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST MARY'S AND ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERMITAGE PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Mary's Nursery & Preschool - Charlton Kings | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MATTHEW'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £127k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |