EASTON COMMUNITY CHILDRENS CENTRE LIMITED
To provide high quality, accessible, childcare, education and support services for families living in our local community and to enhance the life chances of children by supporting the development of such families.
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EASTON IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £243,473 for the year, with total income of £1,260,248 against expenditure of £1,016,775. The trustees report that unrestricted funds have increased to £577,101, which is above their stated policy target of £366,000, indicating robust financial resilience despite external cost pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to maintain unrestricted funds at a level of at least £366,000 (approximately 3.5 months of typical operating costs) and below a maximum level of £600,000 (approximately 6 months of typical operating costs).”
“The partner of one of the trustees invoiced the company £500 (2024: £Nil) for consultancy support during the year.” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Izzy Ruddick — Co-Director - Practice
- Henri Owen — Co-Director - Operations
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Anna Louise Proyerchair
- Alison Claire Hastings Baeta
- Bradford Stephen Clark
- Cathy Coldrey
- Rosie Breeden
- Serena Drysdale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £926k |
| 31/03/2023 | £883k | £908k |
| 31/03/2022 | £819k | £870k |
| 31/03/2021 | £851k | £817k |
Common questions
Is EASTON COMMUNITY CHILDRENS CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £243,473 for the year, with total income of £1,260,248 against expenditure of £1,016,775. The trustees report that unrestricted funds have increased to £577,101, which is above their stated policy target of £366,000, indicating robust financial resilience despite external cost pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by ML Audit LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £25k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2009 | £9k | E.C.C.C. Online, In-print and in all our languages |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASTON - MANSFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3.2m |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| CHASDEI MEIR | 1 | £4k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTON COMMUNITY CHILDRENS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SELSEY COMMUNITY NURSERY | £543k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £821k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NAVAL UNDER FIVES (EASTERN AREA) | £679k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Ashton Green Pre School & Out Of School Club | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD | £549k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |