YORK CHILDCARE LTD
We provide quality and affordable childcare for children from 6 months to 16 years, and in particular to lone parents and those on low income. We support out of school clubs offering wrap around childcare.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY DAYCARE FOR CHILDREN TO THE AGE OF 16 YEARS,OF EVERY RACE,GENDER,CULTURE AND RELIGION,WHETHER DISABLED OR OTHERWISE, OR OF LOW INCOME,OR OF POOR CIRCUMSTANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £62,714 and total unrestricted free reserves of £2,614. The trustees report that cash flow is supported by monthly forecasts and that the charity has sufficient resources to mitigate identified risks under normal conditions.
What the accounts disclose
“This leaves reserves of £2,614 (2024: £138,355) left as free reserves to support working capital requirements.”
“During the past year our Trustees have provided line management, personnel, accountancy, legal, financial and property advice free of charge.” — page 5
“On occasion, services are obtained from organisations with whom the Board are connected. Those services are provided at open market under contract tender conditions.” — page 12
“During the past year our Trustees have provided line management, personnel, accountancy, legal, financial and property advice free of charge.” — page 5
“On occasion, services are obtained from organisations with whom the Board are connected. Those services are provided at open market under contract tender conditions.” — page 12
“The charity owns the whole of the issued share capital of York Childcare Support Hub Ltd (formerly York Childcare Out of School Club Support Service Ltd), which was incorporated on 30 March 2022 in the United Kingdom (company number 14013880) and pays its taxable profit to the charity by corporate gift aid.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Kerstin Kitty Horsey
- Melanie Stubbs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is YORK CHILDCARE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £62,714 and total unrestricted free reserves of £2,614. The trustees report that cash flow is supported by monthly forecasts and that the charity has sufficient resources to mitigate identified risks under normal conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH Chartered Accountants.
Who funds YORK CHILDCARE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YORK CHILDCARE LTD as a grant recipient include THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT | FY2023 | £551 | relief in need |
| THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT | FY2022 | £551 | Relief in need |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2016 | £10k | Josephs Outdoor Play Area |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2012 | £10k | Expansion of Scarcroft Green Nursery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2006 | £6k | Volunteers in the community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- YORKLEY UNDER 5S
- YORKIES DAYCARE
- THORNS COMMUNITY TRUST
- BOLTON LOW HOUSES CHILDCARE UNIT
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- LUDGVAN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK CHILDCARE LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YORKLEY UNDER 5S | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKIES DAYCARE | £299k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THORNS COMMUNITY TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON LOW HOUSES CHILDCARE UNIT | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |