--- title: "Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup — charity 1032597 | CharityCompare" description: "Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup (charity 1032597): income £115k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/platform-3-pre-school-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:35:47.459Z 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. 1032597 P3 # Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup 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://platform3preschool.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1032597&subId=0) Work at Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=platform-3-pre-school-playgroup&type=claim&name=Platform%203%20Pre-School%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £115,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £129,310 Registered charity number 1032597 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Burgess Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [platform3preschool.co.uk](http://platform3preschool.co.uk/) Quick answer Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup (number 1032597) 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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup do? The Charity provides pre-school activities/education for children. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup Answers Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup 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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's highest-paid staff paid? Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup'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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup'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 23 February 1994 Previous names on the register Platform Three Playgroup Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup. 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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup? - 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. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=platform-3-pre-school-playgroup&type=claim&name=Platform%203%20Pre-School%20Playgroup) [Visit charity website](http://platform3preschool.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup as a registered charity (number 1032597) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's charity number? Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's charity number is 1032597. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1032597? Search 1032597 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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup do? The Charity provides pre-school activities/education for children. Does Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup. 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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup? Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's website listed in our register data is http://platform3preschool.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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup'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 Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup? The register does not record Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's trustees paid? Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup previously called? The register lists this previous name for Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup: Platform Three Playgroup. When was Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup registered as a charity? Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup was entered on the register on 23 February 1994. 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=1032597&subId=0).