Carmel Playgroup

Registered charity 1177864 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARMEL PLAYGROUP AND TODDLERS

CARMEL PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER GROUP HELP PROVIDE CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM . THE GROUP CAN HAVE UP TO x24 CHILDREN PER SESSION . 5 DAYS A WEEK DURING TERM TIME. THE GROUP IS STAFFED ACCORDING TO CIW REQUIREMENTS.

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Latest income

£108k

Latest spending

£91k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £16,119 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £122,894 against total payments of £106,775. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £36,867 and restricted funds of £869, noting a policy to hold sufficient resources to continue activities should income fall short. The charity received significant income from Welsh Government support for childcare places and was back on the Early Entitlement scheme.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the CPG should income and fundraising activities fall short (held: £37k)

“CPGs' policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the CPG should income and fundraising activities fall short.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/09/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Carl Pearcechair
Bethan Williams
Hannah Chowdhury
Natalie White
Sophie Martin

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

Operates in: Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£108k	£91k
31/08/2024	£67k	£69k
31/08/2023	£61k	£61k
31/08/2022	£45k	£47k
31/08/2021	£47k	£44k

Common questions

Is Carmel Playgroup financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £16,119 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £122,894 against total payments of £106,775. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £36,867 and restricted funds of £869, noting a policy to hold sufficient resources to continue activities should income fall short. The charity received significant income from Welsh Government support for childcare places and was back on the Early Entitlement scheme. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.