EGTON PLAY GROUP
The organisation objects and its principal activity is to provide a playgroup for and to advance the education and interaction of children of pre school years within the vicinity of Egton, near Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Objects
TO PROVIDE A PLAY GROUP FOR AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND INTERACTION OF CHILDREN OF PRE-SCHOOL YEARS OF AGE (BEING CHILDREN OF THE AGES OF TWO (2) TO AND INCLUDING FIVE (5) YEARS OF AGE) WITHIN THE VICINITY OF EGTON, NEAR WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,144 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the £17,432 deficit in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £32,983, which the trustees consider adequate to cover obligations and support current activities. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (free reserves) held by the Charity currently amount to £32,983 which is approximately 7 months running costs.” — page 3
“Four of the trustees: Suzanne Cornforth, Margaret Mortimer, Elizabeth Blythman and Claire Colley received remuneration from the charity totalling £36,933 and pension contributions of £939 as permitted in the Articles of Association.” — page 13
“Four of the trustees: Suzanne Cornforth, Margaret Mortimer, Elizabeth Blythman and Claire Colley received remuneration from the charity totalling £36,933 and pension contributions of £939 as permitted in the Articles of Association. They were paid the normal commercial salary for the work done.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLAIRE COLLEY
- ELIZABETH BLYTHMAN
- MARGARET MORTIMER
- SUZANNE CORNFORTH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £51k | £46k |
| 31/08/2024 | £33k | £41k |
| 31/08/2023 | £42k | £44k |
| 31/08/2022 | £54k | £32k |
| 31/08/2021 | £54k | £62k |
Common questions
Is EGTON PLAY GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,144 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the £17,432 deficit in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £32,983, which the trustees consider adequate to cover obligations and support current activities. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.