THE CATERPILLAR CLUB
A PRE-SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGED 2YRS 6MTHS - 5YRS DURING TERM TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,094, resulting in closing reserves of £65,901. The trustees' report confirms the setting has a surplus and notes that the committee looks to retain £10,000 as a reserve sum. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“THE COMMITTEE LOOK TO RETAIN £10,000 AS A RESERVE SUM AND TO NOTIONALLY RINGFENCE THIS AMOUNT.”
Trustees
- Lauren Charlotte Hawksworthchair
- Charlotte Lee Isaacs
- Hannah Tansey
- Susan Barbara Crow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £130k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £114k |
| 31/12/2022 | £104k | £103k |
| 31/12/2021 | £87k | £84k |
| 31/12/2020 | £97k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE CATERPILLAR CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,094, resulting in closing reserves of £65,901. The trustees' report confirms the setting has a surplus and notes that the committee looks to retain £10,000 as a reserve sum. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2005 | £5k | resurface play area |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CATERPILLAR CLUB | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATERPILLARS PRESCHOOL AT CALMORE | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KALEIDOSCOPE PRE-SCHOOL | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATERPILLAR NURSERY (LEAMINGTON SPA) LIMITED | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |