--- title: "Merry-Go-Round Under 5's — charity 1010031 | CharityCompare" description: "Merry-Go-Round Under 5's (charity 1010031): income £130k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merry-go-round-under-5-s retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:25:42.941Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1010031 MU # Merry-Go-Round Under 5's Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merry-Go-Round Under 5's is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merrygoroundunder5s.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1010031&subId=0) Work at Merry-Go-Round Under 5's? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merry-go-round-under-5-s&type=claim&name=Merry-Go-Round%20Under%205) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merry-Go-Round Under 5's? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £129,887 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £121,955 Registered charity number 1010031 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hartsfield School Ground Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.merrygoroundunder5s.co.uk](http://www.merrygoroundunder5s.co.uk/) Quick answer Merry-Go-Round Under 5's (number 1010031) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Merry-Go-Round Under 5's do? To enhance the development and education of children under school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merry-Go-Round Under 5's Answers Merry-Go-Round Under 5's gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's highest-paid staff paid? Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Merry-Go-Round Under 5's as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 March 1992 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Merry-Go-Round Under 5's registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merry-Go-Round Under 5's yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merry-Go-Round Under 5's. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Merry-Go-Round Under 5's? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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How do I check charity number 1010031? Search 1010031 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Merry-Go-Round Under 5's do? To enhance the development and education of children under school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children. Does Merry-Go-Round Under 5's have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merry-Go-Round Under 5's. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Merry-Go-Round Under 5's? Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's website listed in our register data is http://www.merrygoroundunder5s.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Merry-Go-Round Under 5's? The register does not record Merry-Go-Round Under 5's as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's trustees paid? Merry-Go-Round Under 5's's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Merry-Go-Round Under 5's registered as a charity? Merry-Go-Round Under 5's was entered on the register on 25 March 1992. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1010031&subId=0).