MERRY-GO-ROUND UNDER 5'S
Registered charity 1010031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To enhance the development and education of children under school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of nearly £8k, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £95k. The trustees describe these cash reserves as 'healthy' and note that the charity remains protected in the short term by this large reserve position despite falling child numbers.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: Operating shortfalls, and Investing in the setting (held: £95k)
“Reserves are set aside to 1. Operating shortfalls, and 2. Investing in the setting”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Alison Rose Gentle
- Gary Carey
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MERRY-GO-ROUND UNDER 5'S financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of nearly £8k, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £95k. The trustees describe these cash reserves as 'healthy' and note that the charity remains protected in the short term by this large reserve position despite falling child numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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