FRIARS CENTRE PLAYGROUP

Registered charity 1207282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a committee run pre-school offering space for up 46 children between the ages of 2 years - 5 years. We operate 51 weeks a year offering holiday activities to children from 2 years - 8 years.

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Latest income
£171k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £110,748, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £46,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £21,872 for the year, with total incoming resources of £170,745 against charitable expenditure of £148,873.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
No employee received more than £50,000 in emoluments during the year. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £46,000 (held: £111k)
The charity’s policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover its operational costs and wage payments during the thirteen weeks that the setting is not open, which is approximately £46,000. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received remuneration of £21,477
During the year, trustees received remuneration of £21,477 there was no reimbursement of expenses. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£171k£149k

Common questions

Is FRIARS CENTRE PLAYGROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £110,748, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £46,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £21,872 for the year, with total incoming resources of £170,745 against charitable expenditure of £148,873. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FRIARS CENTRE PLAYGROUP earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £50,000 band.