FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Pre-school nursery/playgroup for local families, running 4 mornings and 4 afternoons a week, only during term-time
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 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 REGARDLESS OF 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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £75,004 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least one full term's operating expenses. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold at least one full term’s operating expenses in reserves at the end of the year.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Kirti Somervillechair
- Camilla Kristina Harmer
- Chloe Felicity Jennings
- Jadwiga Grazyna Mallios
- Neil Robbins
- Nichola Wilkins
- Sarah Kim Daghestani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £109k | £83k |
| 31/08/2024 | £72k | £73k |
| 31/08/2023 | £87k | £92k |
| 31/08/2022 | £88k | £80k |
| 31/08/2021 | £91k | £78k |
Common questions
Is FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £75,004 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least one full term's operating expenses. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2011 | £711 | New IT Hardware to Support Learning at Fleetville Community Playgroup |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2006 | £1k | Indoor & Outdoor Play Development |