THE PURPLE PLAYHOUSE
Full day care nursery for children aged 2 - 5 years, open each weekday from 08.00 to 18.00 for 50 weeks of the year. It also provides morning/afternoon sessions which are funded. Children come fron the local estate and surrounding area. It supports a number of children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and a number of children who speak English as an additional language.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased from £158,743 to £231,919 during the year, driven by a net profit of £73,176. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £231,919, which exceeds its stated policy target of up to six months of annual expenditure. Funding is primarily derived from Warwickshire County Council grants, with a smaller portion from parent fees.
What the accounts disclose
“The Management Committee has established a policy whereby the funds held in reserve should be up to 6 months of the annual expenditure.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Bethany Chalmers
- Linda Crump
- Roma Maria Merritt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £305k | £231k |
| 31/07/2024 | £254k | £218k |
| 31/07/2023 | £198k | £197k |
| 31/07/2022 | £161k | £172k |
| 31/07/2021 | £175k | £167k |
Common questions
Is THE PURPLE PLAYHOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased from £158,743 to £231,919 during the year, driven by a net profit of £73,176. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £231,919, which exceeds its stated policy target of up to six months of annual expenditure. Funding is primarily derived from Warwickshire County Council grants, with a smaller portion from parent fees. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PURPLE PLAYHOUSE | £305k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST AGNES DAY NURSERY | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW CHILDREN'S NURSERY LIMITED | £432k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 3-2-5 PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £142k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY NURSERY | £807k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPROWSTON NURSERY PLAYGROUP | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |