HARRIETSHAM PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION

Charity Number: 1021287
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our Pre-School is based in the village of Harrietsham, in Kent and offers a service to families from the village, and surrounding area. between the ages of 1 and 5 years old. In May 2018 we were graded 'Good with outstanding' by Ofsted.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2023

Total income: £109,196
Total expenditure: £107,166

Total income includes £81,423 from 3 government contract(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 May 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • HARRIETSHAM PRE-SCHOOL (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Michael Johnson Chair 06 October 2021
Harrietsham Preschool CIO
Received: On time
Chloe Hannon Trustee 01 May 2024
Harrietsham Preschool CIO
Received: On time
Sophie Arthurs Trustee 13 July 2023
Harrietsham Preschool CIO
Received: On time
Charlee Guy Trustee 31 October 2022
Harrietsham Preschool CIO
Received: On time
Willow Burford Trustee 06 October 2021
Harrietsham Preschool CIO
Received: On time
Suzanna Gamwell Trustee 20 October 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2019 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023
Total gross income £31.20k £79.71k £87.93k £86.72k £109.20k
Total expenditure £22.14k £92.86k £100.65k £102.99k £107.17k
Income from government contracts £21.87k £64.46k £64.36k £66.80k £81.42k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £2.50k £2.16k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2023 04 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 04 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 20 October 2023 142 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 20 October 2023 142 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 26 September 2023 483 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 26 September 2023 483 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 13 July 2021 43 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 13 July 2021 43 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2019 02 October 2020 124 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2019 02 October 2020 124 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

Scheme dated 29 Feb 2016

Charitable objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY; (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF SUCH NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN PRACTICE THE CATCHMENT AREA OF THE PLAYGROUP

Contact information

Address:
St. John The Baptist
Marley Road
Harrietsham
MAIDSTONE
Kent
ME17 1AX
Phone:
07458915213
Email:
harrietshampreschool.manager@gmail.com
Website:

harrietshampreschool.co.uk