Hardwicke Early Years
PLAYGROUP FUNDRAISING
Objects
THE AIM OF THE GROUP IS TO EMBODY THE VISION OF PATA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE AND ALSO OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY (VOLUNTARY MANAGED) GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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 AND YOUNG PEOPLE, 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 AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a net deficit of £3,742.98, resulting in negative cash funds of £3,742.98. Total receipts increased to £153,212.29 from £125,533.69 in the previous year, while total payments rose to £138,650.84 from £129,276.67. Net assets stood at £90,875.26, comprising cash, debtors, and equipment value less liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Laurie Hanks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £153k | £139k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £129k |
| 31/08/2023 | £113k | £108k |
| 31/08/2022 | £126k | £96k |
| 31/08/2021 | £97k | £82k |
Common questions
Is Hardwicke Early Years financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a net deficit of £3,742.98, resulting in negative cash funds of £3,742.98. Total receipts increased to £153,212.29 from £125,533.69 in the previous year, while total payments rose to £138,650.84 from £129,276.67. Net assets stood at £90,875.26, comprising cash, debtors, and equipment value less liabilities.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Early Years | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINTON PLAYGROUP | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEGANWY PLAYGROUP | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POUND HILL PLAYGROUP | £286k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTH PARK PLAYGROUP | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONDICOTE PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP | £118k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |