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CHESTERTON PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1152029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Chesterton Playgroup is a pre-school that offers services catering to 2-5 year olds in the surrounding community. It sits in the village of Chesterton that is located just outside of Bicester. We are an educational establishment that follow the Early Years and Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum. The staff plan a broad and balanced activities that meet the needs of each individual child.

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Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,451 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £66,616. The trustees note that while income increased, rising costs for bills and staff wages present ongoing challenges. The charity remains positive about its service provision despite these financial pressures.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Ms Julia Shillito, a trustee, received remuneration of £17,817 for her role as playgroup manager. The accounts state this remuneration is solely linked to her role as manager and no element relates to her work as a trustee.
“Ms Shillito also works as the playgroup manager for which she received remuneration totalling £17,817. Her remuneration is solely linked to her role as the playgroup manager and no element relates to her work as a trustee of the charity.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chesterton Playgroup (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£98k£86k
31/07/2024£99k£84k
31/07/2023£91k£77k
31/07/2022£77k£96k
31/07/2021£80k£76k

Common questions

Is CHESTERTON PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,451 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £66,616. The trustees note that while income increased, rising costs for bills and staff wages present ongoing challenges. The charity remains positive about its service provision despite these financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHESTERTON PLAYGROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHESTERTON PLAYGROUP as a grant recipient include DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£500Single payment