--- title: "Polegate Pre-School Playgroup — charity 296908 | CharityCompare" description: "Polegate Pre-School Playgroup (charity 296908): income £43,883 (2021). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/polegate-pre-school-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:20.604Z 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. 296908 PP # Polegate Pre-School Playgroup Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Polegate Pre-School Playgroup is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296908&subId=0) Work at Polegate Pre-School Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=polegate-pre-school-playgroup&type=claim&name=Polegate%20Pre-School%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296908&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Polegate Pre-School Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2021-08-31 £43,883 Reported spending · year ending 2021-08-31 £50,586 Registered charity number 296908 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 54 Windsor Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Polegate Pre-School Playgroup (number 296908) 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 Polegate Pre-School Playgroup do? Providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents/carers have the right to take part, and encouraging othe charitable activities through which parents/carers may help the children. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Polegate Pre-School Playgroup Answers Polegate Pre-School Playgroup gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's highest-paid staff paid? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 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. ### Does Polegate Pre-School Playgroup receive government funding? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 reports £39k from government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021, Polegate Pre-School Playgroup says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Polegate Pre-School Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 June 1987 Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Polegate Pre-School Playgroup registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Polegate Pre-School Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Polegate 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 Polegate 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=polegate-pre-school-playgroup&type=claim&name=Polegate%20Pre-School%20Playgroup) ## Frequently asked questions Is Polegate Pre-School Playgroup a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Polegate Pre-School Playgroup as a registered charity (number 296908) 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 Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's charity number? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's charity number is 296908. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296908? Search 296908 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 Polegate Pre-School Playgroup do? Providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents/carers have the right to take part, and encouraging othe charitable activities through which parents/carers may help the children. Does Polegate Pre-School Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Polegate 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 Polegate Pre-School Playgroup? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 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. Does Polegate Pre-School Playgroup receive government funding? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 reports £39k from government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Polegate Pre-School Playgroup? The register does not record Polegate Pre-School Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's trustees paid? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Polegate Pre-School Playgroup registered as a charity? Polegate Pre-School Playgroup was entered on the register on 1 June 1987. 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=296908&subId=0).