MAGICAL MOMENTS PLAYGROUP
We deliver full day care for children aged 6 weeks and five years. We work inline with the requirements of the EYFS to help children on their development journey by providing a warm, caring and stimulating environment where children can develop skills for the future.
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 made a loss for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to higher staffing costs and increased expenses from the cost of living crisis. Despite this, unrestricted reserves increased to £16,498, and the charity holds a bank balance of £70,591, which the trustees describe as significantly more than the previous year. The trustees report that they have met all needs of the setting and are hopeful reserves will grow again in the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
Trustees
- CARRIE GREENFIELDchair
- Inga Gvaramadze
- Phil Hare
- Richard Greenfield
- SARAH HARE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £329k | £283k |
| 31/03/2024 | £242k | £248k |
| 31/03/2023 | £214k | £241k |
| 31/03/2022 | £222k | £258k |
| 31/03/2021 | £240k | £207k |
Common questions
Is MAGICAL MOMENTS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to higher staffing costs and increased expenses from the cost of living crisis. Despite this, unrestricted reserves increased to £16,498, and the charity holds a bank balance of £70,591, which the trustees describe as significantly more than the previous year. The trustees report that they have met all needs of the setting and are hopeful reserves will grow again in the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.