WHITCHURCH OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Provision of care for children before and after school, during inset days and during school holidays with club activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £960 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with total income of £199,150 and total expenditure of £200,110. The closing unrestricted reserves stood at £73,239, which the trustees note is maintained as a contingency against rising costs and future risks, including potential rent increases and building replacement needs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is Woodpeckers’ policy, and a requirement of the Charities Commission to keep unrestricted funds, which equates to at least three months payments.” — page 10
“The Charity is required to hold reserves of at least 3 months outgoings for a “normal” year. This is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. Financial modelling carried out by the Treasurer and considered by the Committee anticipates rising costs will erode these funds and therefore this is maintained as contingency for increasing costs year on year and the risks identified later in this report.” — page 10
Trustees
- Michelle Louise Carolanchair
- Sadie Teresa Lowman-Jones
- Simon Geeves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £199k | £200k |
| 31/08/2024 | £166k | £180k |
| 31/08/2023 | £154k | £166k |
| 31/08/2022 | £218k | £213k |
| 31/08/2021 | £58k | £64k |
Common questions
Is WHITCHURCH OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £960 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with total income of £199,150 and total expenditure of £200,110. The closing unrestricted reserves stood at £73,239, which the trustees note is maintained as a contingency against rising costs and future risks, including potential rent increases and building replacement needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by A. P. Baker and Co.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 31/01/2011 | £8k | Access Watersports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2004 | £5k | Canoe Instructors |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITCHURCH OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ACOMB OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABC CHILDCARE (IPSWICH) LTD | £253k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH HOUSE PRE-SCHOOL | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PINCHBECK KIDS CLUB | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH HALL PLAYGROUP (BISHOP'S WALTHAM) | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |