LEEMAN ROAD PLAYGROUP
PRE - SCHOOL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FROM YRS 2 TO 5
Objects
The aims of the pre-school are 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, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, 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 whatever 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 aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £79,688 against total expenditure of £75,240, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,593.30 in its current account and £27,665.51 in its savings account, with no stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Any reserves are for the safeguarding of the setting in relation to staffing, the building or decline in numbers of children attending” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- Karen Boardmanchair
- Catalina Restrepo Gomez
- Helen Tatman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £80k | £75k |
| 31/08/2024 | £74k | £73k |
| 31/08/2023 | £78k | £66k |
| 31/08/2022 | £49k | £83k |
| 31/08/2021 | £86k | £93k |
Common questions
Is LEEMAN ROAD PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £79,688 against total expenditure of £75,240, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,593.30 in its current account and £27,665.51 in its savings account, with no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.