CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE
Registered charity 1008788 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCRAPSTORE
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation, education and other leisure time activities for children, being facilities of which such children have need by reason of their age or social or economic circumstances and which will improve conditions of life for such children by promoting their educational, physical or mental well-being. To promote waste materials as play-things.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a revenue deficit of £81,642 for the year, which was offset by a £498,815 revaluation gain on its investment property, resulting in a net income of £417,173. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £131,124, which the trustees noted was below their stated policy target of £240,000–£480,000 (3-6 months of unrestricted expenditure).
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months of unrestricted expenditure which equates to approx. £240-£480k (held: £131k)
“The General fund accumulated surplus is intended to be raised to a level equal to between 3 and 6 months of unrestricted expenditure which equates to approx. £240-£480k.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Artrageous Creative Limited
“Children’s Scrapstore is the parent of a wholly owned subsidiary, Artrageous Creative Limited company number 08677366. This company was set up to administer the trading of the retail shop selling arts and crafts materials.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Burton Sweet Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
ARTRAGEOUS CREATIVE LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- The company owes £64,764 to its group undertakings as of 31 March 2025 (2024: £50,071).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- MCCALL, Sheryl — director, appointed 25/09/2025on trustee list
- JAMES, Eleanor Kate — director, appointed 12/04/2025on trustee list
- BAKER, Hannah Elizabeth — director, appointed 12/04/2025on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Julie Corinna — director, appointed 08/03/2025on trustee list
- FORD, Jennifer Helen — director, appointed 29/02/2024on trustee list
- FORSTER, Alban — director, appointed 14/04/2022on trustee list
- JAECKLE, Sally Elizabeth — director, appointed 12/05/2021on trustee list
- SHAH-DAYAN, Venetia — director, appointed 25/02/2010not on trustee list
- CASSWELL, Caroline Jane — director, appointed 10/11/2005on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£304k
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (31% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Alban Forster
- CAROLINE JANE CASSWELL
- Eleanor Kate James
- Hannah Elizabeth Baker
- Jennifer Ford
- Julie Corinna Roberts
- Sally Jaeckle
- Sheryl McCall
- VENETIA SHAH-DYAN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · Gloucestershire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a revenue deficit of £81,642 for the year, which was offset by a £498,815 revaluation gain on its investment property, resulting in a net income of £417,173. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £131,124, which the trustees noted was below their stated policy target of £240,000–£480,000 (3-6 months of unrestricted expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burton Sweet Limited.
Who funds CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION, The Patricia Routledge Foundation, THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST.
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