DELAWARE PLAYGROUP

Charity number: 1042339
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are fortunate to have large spacious premises where children have ample space to play and explore. We have a permanently equipped classroom with high quality of facilities for all children. We have the opportunity to play outside all year round and have extensive resources and equipment to vary and maintain the interests of our children so that they develop in all areas of the curriculum

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £411,890
Total expenditure: £334,715

Total income includes £90,818 from 1 government contract(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to 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:
  • Cornwall

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 November 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

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
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alexandra Abel Chair 23 October 2019
None on record
Stephanie Bennett Trustee 02 October 2023
None on record
Amy Crowther Trustee 20 September 2021
None on record
Belinda Bartlett Trustee 20 September 2021
None on record
Kym Lovejoy Trustee 20 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £265.37k £301.30k £320.15k £308.39k £411.89k
Total expenditure £225.90k £255.16k £242.66k £259.68k £334.72k
Income from government contracts N/A £157.39k £71.14k £16.52k £90.82k
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A 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 2024 13 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024

(These accounts
have been qualified)

13 May 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 31 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023

(These accounts
have been qualified)

31 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 13 April 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 13 April 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 12 November 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 12 November 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 23 March 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 23 March 2021 On time 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18/02/1993 AS AMENDED ON 19/10/2015 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 03 DEC 2019

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE 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 THE 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.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Delaware Community Learning Centre
Albaston
GUNNISLAKE
PL18 9EZ
Phone:
01822832093
Email:
delaware.preschool@tiscali.co.uk
Website:

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