BUCKDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION
PLAYGROUP FOR UNDER FIVE'S
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the organization achieved a surplus for the year, which was larger than the previous year, while continuing to rebuild from the pandemic. However, the Treasurer notes that income can fluctuate due to external circumstances affecting child numbers, requiring careful monitoring of spending. Wages remain the biggest expense, consistent with cost-of-living increases.
What the accounts disclose
“a careful watch needs to remain on spending since our income can fluctuate with decreased child numbers due to circumstances outside our control – changes of job/working hours/moving out of the area.”
Trustees
- Helen Lumbchair
- Debra Beachus-Wells
- Hannah Jupp
- Keeley Mooney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £64k | £60k |
| 31/08/2024 | £59k | £59k |
| 31/08/2023 | £49k | £56k |
| 31/08/2022 | £49k | £54k |
| 31/08/2021 | £53k | £61k |
Common questions
Is BUCKDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organization achieved a surplus for the year, which was larger than the previous year, while continuing to rebuild from the pandemic. However, the Treasurer notes that income can fluctuate due to external circumstances affecting child numbers, requiring careful monitoring of spending. Wages remain the biggest expense, consistent with cost-of-living increases.