CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY
Provision of childcare
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £19,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £339,349. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets were £60,220, which is below the stated policy target of £90,000 (calculated as 3 months operating costs of £70,000 plus redundancy pay of £20,000). The charity operates on a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum amount to be designated as Reserves to maintain ongoing operations is 3 months operating costs (currently £70,000) plus redundancy pay (currently £20,000).” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Amy Curtis
- Dr Robin Lovelace
- Lawrence Molloy
- Ruth Matthews
- Zoe Croot
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £302k | £283k |
| 31/03/2024 | £262k | £268k |
| 31/03/2023 | £196k | £216k |
| 31/03/2022 | £216k | £193k |
| 31/03/2021 | £192k | £165k |
Common questions
Is CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £19,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £339,349. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets were £60,220, which is below the stated policy target of £90,000 (calculated as 3 months operating costs of £70,000 plus redundancy pay of £20,000). The charity operates on a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees with emoluments above £60,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY as a grant recipient include Moto Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Foundation | FY2021 | £150 | Community Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/08/2025 | £20k | Move and Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2023 | £10k | Let's Move More! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/08/2021 | £10k | Let's Move! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2018 | £10k | Making Space |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/02/2002 | £55k | Grant awarded to Chapeltown Community Nursery (Yorkshire) |
Charities like this
- Chiltern Nursery and Training College
- MATILDA COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY
- YESODEY HATORAH NURSERY
- CHAPEL STREET PRE SCHOOL
- THE COTTAGE NURSERY
- NORTH LEEDS COMMUNITY NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Chiltern Nursery and Training College | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| MATILDA COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESODEY HATORAH NURSERY | £1.7m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL STREET PRE SCHOOL | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COTTAGE NURSERY | £677k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |