SALE AND DAVY'S PLAYGROUP
To provide purposeful play for pre-school children which is planned, assessed and evaluated to promote learning. In September 2017 Sale & Davys extended it's operating hours to accommodate the sessions of more funded places for pre-school children. Still in a beautiful village setting we now offer more full time care for children of working parents.
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TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £32,660 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in net assets increasing to £53,531. Per the trustees' report, the financial outlook has improved due to careful budgeting and additional government funding, although government funding does not cover the true cost of provision. The charity relies on voluntary sustainability fees from parents to bridge the funding gap and remain sustainable.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Colleen March
- DARREN MAYNARD
- FAYE MAYNARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £131k | £87k |
| 31/08/2024 | £86k | £87k |
| 31/08/2023 | £81k | £84k |
| 31/08/2022 | £71k | £79k |
| 31/08/2021 | £77k | £73k |
Common questions
Is SALE AND DAVY'S PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £32,660 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in net assets increasing to £53,531. Per the trustees' report, the financial outlook has improved due to careful budgeting and additional government funding, although government funding does not cover the true cost of provision. The charity relies on voluntary sustainability fees from parents to bridge the funding gap and remain sustainable.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALE AND DAVY'S PLAYGROUP | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONDICOTE PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP | £118k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREAT CHART AND SINGLETON PLAYGROUP | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNYSIDE PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NANCLEDRA PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £444k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |