WICK + DISTRICT PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1194601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing childcare and education for children ages 2 and above.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN WALES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVISION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's principal income comes from government childcare schemes, accounting for 72% of total income. The trustees note that historically low surplus levels have prevented the establishment of a formal reserves policy, though they anticipate being able to begin allocating reserves in the coming year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Welsh Governments and Local Governments Childcare scheme (72% of income)

“The charities principal income is from the Welsh Governments and Local Governments Childcare scheme; accounting for 72% of income” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Register events

Received assets from another charity (14/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (02/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Abigail Evanschair
Chloe Girdler
Jenna Fulford-Thomas

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

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£40k	£40k
31/08/2024	£37k	£36k
31/08/2023	£23k	£30k
31/08/2022	£49k	£40k

Common questions

Is WICK + DISTRICT PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's principal income comes from government childcare schemes, accounting for 72% of total income. The trustees note that historically low surplus levels have prevented the establishment of a formal reserves policy, though they anticipate being able to begin allocating reserves in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.