YORK CHILDCARE LTD
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Kerstin Kitty Horsey
- Laura Steet
- 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?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT | FY2023 | £551 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS OF THE CITY OF YORK | 1 | £15k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | 1 | £5k |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |