BIRMINGHAM PLAYCARE NETWORK
To enhance the development and education of children and to facilitate contact, share information, offer support and encourage, to promote the right to play of all children and to encourage best practice in child-centre play care withing the City of Birmingham.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit in unrestricted funds of £6,072, reducing its free reserves to £78,779. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are considered sufficient to meet their stated policy target of covering six months of operation or redundancy costs. The going concern basis is maintained, though it is explicitly dependent on continued support from key grant funders.
What the accounts disclose
“the aim is to hold sufficient reserves in the Unrestricted Fund to allow it to operate for a period of 6 months and/or to meet redundancy costs for posts that cannot be sustained.” — page 4
“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Company's key grant funders and in response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining of further grants and other funds.” — page 9
Trustees
- YVETTE HYACINTH ORUYEchair
- Harriet Sarah McCann
- JESSE GERALD
- MAXINE YVONNE MILLS
- SARAH ANN WOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £329k | £358k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £219k |
| 31/03/2023 | £290k | £233k |
| 31/03/2022 | £226k | £192k |
| 31/03/2021 | £114k | £118k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM PLAYCARE NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit in unrestricted funds of £6,072, reducing its free reserves to £78,779. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are considered sufficient to meet their stated policy target of covering six months of operation or redundancy costs. The going concern basis is maintained, though it is explicitly dependent on continued support from key grant funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | 23/06/2021 | £5k | Birmingham Playcare Network (small grant) |
| Birmingham City Council | 23/06/2021 | £5k | Birmingham Playcare Network (small grant) |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/12/2020 | £7k | Winter Warmer Moments |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £10k | Community of Volunteers |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2016 | £10k | "Playful Generations" |