ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1122601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and family learning ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.

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Latest income
£238k
Latest spending
£233k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £71,918, which is above the stated policy minimum of £50,000. Total income was £237,848 against total expenditure of £233,193, resulting in a net movement in funds of £4,655. The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £72k)
The current policy of the charity is for unrestricted funds to be a minimum level of £50,000, which is approximately three months’ ordinary expenditure. — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£238k£233k
31/03/2025£247k£229k
31/03/2024£229k£215k
31/03/2023£196k£204k
31/03/2022£194k£201k

Common questions

Is ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £71,918, which is above the stated policy minimum of £50,000. Total income was £237,848 against total expenditure of £233,193, resulting in a net movement in funds of £4,655. The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.