CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP
The playgroup is based in Linton, Cambridge and provides nursery care for the community for children aged from 2 to school age.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of approximately £70,927, which the trustees describe as a 'large amount in savings' mandated to cover contingencies, redundancies, and closure costs. While the trustees report being in a 'good position' with a healthy cash balance, they explicitly anticipate an accounting loss in the coming year due to rising rent and payroll costs alongside reduced enrollment. The charity's reserves policy is stated as maintaining funds to cover at least three months of staff payments and closure expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“The playgroup maintains a savings account with a balance of £35,000+. This is to cover contingencies and ensures there are adequate resources to pay staff for at least 3 months, and find a new building if necessary. Or to cover redundancies and appropriate closure costs if required.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/12/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (30/04/2021)
Trustees
- Caroline Wilsonchair
- Alyson Lee
- Charlotte Kirby
- Felicity Murray
- Lisa Bowers-Hyett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £132k | £144k |
| 31/08/2024 | £135k | £124k |
| 31/08/2023 | £115k | £107k |
| 31/08/2022 | £112k | £104k |
| 31/08/2021 | £114k | £99k |
Common questions
Is CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of approximately £70,927, which the trustees describe as a 'large amount in savings' mandated to cover contingencies, redundancies, and closure costs. While the trustees report being in a 'good position' with a healthy cash balance, they explicitly anticipate an accounting loss in the coming year due to rising rent and payroll costs alongside reduced enrollment. The charity's reserves policy is stated as maintaining funds to cover at least three months of staff payments and closure expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- CHERRY TREE (CHERITON) PLAYGROUP
- CLUTTON PLAYGROUP
- WINTON PLAYGROUP
- YOUTH CENTRE PLAYGROUP (LYMINGTON)
- ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP
- WHITECHAPEL PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT PLAYGROUP | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERRY TREE (CHERITON) PLAYGROUP | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CLUTTON PLAYGROUP | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WINTON PLAYGROUP | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CENTRE PLAYGROUP (LYMINGTON) | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORTON LONGUEVILLE PLAYGROUP | £350k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |