FOOTPRINTS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
WE HOLD FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SETTING, TO BUY CONSUMABLES, ASSIST PARENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE COST OF THE FEES IN A CRISIS SITUATION.
Objects
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 AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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 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 AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's main sources of funds are government Free Entitlement and parents' fees, with additional income from fundraising activities. The trustees report that no funds are in deficit and reserves are held to meet unforeseen expenditure such as new admissions or redundancies.
What the accounts disclose
“Footprints Pre-school Playgroups main source of funds is from the governments Free Entitlement and parents’ fees.” — page 10
“The reserves held at the year-end are kept in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure e.g a large number of new admissions starting later in the year or redundancies, if needed.” — page 10
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Malcolm Gaywood
- Samantha Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £64k | £59k |
| 31/08/2024 | £73k | £52k |
| 31/08/2023 | £49k | £49k |
| 31/08/2022 | £51k | £42k |
| 31/08/2021 | £39k | £39k |
Common questions
Is FOOTPRINTS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's main sources of funds are government Free Entitlement and parents' fees, with additional income from fundraising activities. The trustees report that no funds are in deficit and reserves are held to meet unforeseen expenditure such as new admissions or redundancies.