# Birstall Playgroup for Children with Additional Needs

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1095651
- **Other names:** BIRSTALL PLAYGROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1095651


## Contact

- **Address:** Darcey & Bate Accountants, 3 Rushton Yard, Market Street, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE65 1AL
- **Phone:** 01162675007
- **Email:** birstallplaygroup@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.birstallplaygroup.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN 0 AND 5 YEARS WITH ANY FORM OF ADDITIONAL NEED OR DISABILITY AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS PARTICULARLY BY:- I)THE PROVISION OF A SAFE, WELCOMING AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT II)THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE PLAY ACTIVITIES WITH A VIEW TO AS-SISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT III)THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAK FOR PARENTS AND CARERS IV)THE PROVISION OF A HIGH RATIO OF HELPERS V)THE PROVISION OF AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALTERNATIVE AUGMENTA-TIVE AND ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLAYGROUP. E.G. MAKATON-VISUAL AIDS.

**Activities:** We provide free-of-charge weekly play sessions for children with additional needs and support for parents.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Leicestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £28228 | £24315 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £27258 | £23081 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £18389 | £16843 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £9446 | £13184 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £19453 | £16365 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MARIA HELEN MIDDLETON** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 14, 2010
- JULIE DRABBLE — appointed April 11, 2011
- Lyndsey Helen Derbyshire — appointed Jan. 22, 2026
- SUSAN CLAIRE ATTEWELL — appointed Jan. 17, 2007
- SUSAN WRIGHT — appointed Nov. 2, 2007