SALTWOOD PLAY & LEARNING CENTRE
PROVISION OF A FUNDED PLAYGROUP FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 - 4 YEARS FROM 9.00AM UNTIL 3PM EVERY WEEK DAY IN TERM TIME AND PROVISION OF BREAKFAST CLUB AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB FACILITIES (UNTIL 6PM) FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN EVERY WEEK DAY DURING TERM TIME IN A PURPOSE BUILT UNIT AT SALTWOOD CE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £226,162, with unrestricted reserves at £159,837. The trustees report that cash flow remained very good and that the reserve position is compliant with their policy of maintaining at least one term's staff salaries. The charity operates as a small company with no audit requirement, relying on an independent examination.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain a reserve as close as possible to at least one term’s staff salaries” — page 5
“Ms Geering used the services of the nursery and was billed £2,497 for these services in the year.” — page 16
Trustees
- Paul Newtonchair
- ELEANOR ADELAIDE GEERING
- Karen Bridges
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £249k | £234k |
| 31/08/2024 | £219k | £200k |
| 31/08/2023 | £201k | £184k |
| 31/08/2022 | £179k | £181k |
| 31/08/2021 | £155k | £159k |
Common questions
Is SALTWOOD PLAY & LEARNING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £226,162, with unrestricted reserves at £159,837. The trustees report that cash flow remained very good and that the reserve position is compliant with their policy of maintaining at least one term's staff salaries. The charity operates as a small company with no audit requirement, relying on an independent examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTWOOD PLAY & LEARNING CENTRE | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON CENTRE UNDER 5S PLAYGROUP | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLBROOK AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PINCHBECK KIDS CLUB | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPETISBURY AND CHARLTON MARSHALL PLAYGROUP | £198k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALTDEAN PRE-SCHOOL | £115k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |