BUSY BEAVERS PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1080627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing Preschool activities in an Ofsted inspected setting.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE IN OLD CATTON.

Area of benefit: OLD CATTON

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

£85k

Latest spending

£83k

Registered

2000

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group finished the year with a small profit of £1,265.73, aided by low costs and no need for expensive equipment replacement. However, the trustees note a decline in children attending and have reduced staff hours to avoid future losses, indicating a dependency on securing more enrolment to remain viable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: funding_and_grants (88% of income)

“The group received funding and fees of £81,905.14 from funding, grants and starter fees.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“To avoid a big loss, staff hours have been reduced for now, but we'll need to review things again in the new year. Promoting the playgroup will be a top priority to make sure it can stay open for many years to come.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 1 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Register events

Received assets from another charity (17/01/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (13/12/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Evie Wooltortonchair
Catherine Tidd
Elli Dashley
Esmai Jefferies
Matthew Freeman
Robert Timms

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£85k	£83k
31/08/2024	£86k	£82k
31/08/2023	£87k	£75k
31/08/2022	£66k	£71k
31/08/2021	£79k	£66k

Common questions

Is BUSY BEAVERS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group finished the year with a small profit of £1,265.73, aided by low costs and no need for expensive equipment replacement. However, the trustees note a decline in children attending and have reduced staff hours to avoid future losses, indicating a dependency on securing more enrolment to remain viable.