WIRKSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1190798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Community Pre-School providing education and social activities for children from 2 years to school age in Wirksworth and surrounding areas. Fully Ofsted registered.

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Latest income

£122k

Latest spending

£121k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £173,385 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees report that careful financial management has helped maintain a stable financial position despite rising costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months fixed cost (held: £173k)

“It is the policy of Wirksworth Pre-School Playgroup to retain a minimum of 3 months fixed cost as reserves. At current cost levels this is calculated to be in the region of £20,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/08/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Beatrice Middleton
Darren James Owen
Frances Howard
Megan Smith
Michael John Burns
Rachel Rostron
Samantha Jade Higton
Sarah Johnston

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£122k	£121k
31/08/2024	£100k	£101k
31/08/2023	£97k	£102k
31/08/2022	£87k	£91k
31/08/2021	£26k	£33k

Common questions

Is WIRKSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £173,385 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees report that careful financial management has helped maintain a stable financial position despite rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/01/2010	£7k	Creating Positive play and Developing Healthier Lifestyle
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/03/2006	£1k	Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/02/2005	£2k	ICT