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LECHLADE LITTLE LEARNERS

Registered charity 275208 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LECHLADE PLAYGROUP

Lechlade Little Learners aim is to develop a child's feeling of security, independence, self-worth and confidence in a stimulating environment where children can take pleasure in learning. Children participate in a range of structured educational activities that promote the early learning goals for children's learning as recommended by the qualifications and curriculum authority.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a positive balance of £11,048.56, noting that finances are in a much better place than two years prior. The trustees report that reserves have been increased to £20,000 to cover potential costs such as redundancies and building renovations. While the charity faces risks related to staffing costs and child numbers, it confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: government childcare funding
“The majority of our income comes for the government childcare funding. We also have a small amount of private fees, fundraising and small grants.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Reserves are held in case of the charity closing. Reserves are to cover redundancies and building/ land renovation prior to handing back the land. (held: £20k)
“Reserves are held in case of the charity closing. Reserves are to cover redundancies and building/ land renovation prior to handing back the land. We increased our reserve account to £20000 this year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Oxfordshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£92k£81k
31/03/2024£66k£69k
31/03/2023£59k£87k
31/03/2022£77k£75k
31/03/2021£81k£78k

Common questions

Is LECHLADE LITTLE LEARNERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a positive balance of £11,048.56, noting that finances are in a much better place than two years prior. The trustees report that reserves have been increased to £20,000 to cover potential costs such as redundancies and building renovations. While the charity faces risks related to staffing costs and child numbers, it confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.