TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Registered charity 1069864 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOUCHSTONE, TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITY SUPPORT (CHESTERFIELD)

The charity operates a childrens daily neighbourhood nursery in Staveley, Nr Chesterfield, Derbys. Childrens age group - from birth to age 5 years.

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Latest income

£812k

Latest spending

£532k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £279,741, resulting in total funds of £438,618. Free reserves were reported at £167,197, which the trustees note is above their stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Nursery Fees and Funding (77% of income)

“Nursery Fees and Funding 625,905” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: minimum reserve of £50,000 (held: £167k)

“The trustees plan to maintain a minimum reserve of £50,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Income from Oakco Limited (Director Margaret Mason is a director)

“During the year, the charity received a donation of £9,798 (2024: £nil) from a Oakco Limited, a company where Margaret Mason (Trustee) is a director. The charity also received a donation of £175,000 from Breedon House Nurseries Limited, a company where Margaret Mason was a director during the year.” — page 22

“The charity leased a property during the year from ALM Properties Limited, which is owned by Alan Mason, with a total rent of £18,451 paid in the period. Alan Mason is the son of Margaret Mason. The transaction was conducted at arms length.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rent paid to ALM Properties Limited (Owned by Alan Mason, son of Trustee Margaret Mason)

“During the year, the charity received a donation of £9,798 (2024: £nil) from a Oakco Limited, a company where Margaret Mason (Trustee) is a director. The charity also received a donation of £175,000 from Breedon House Nurseries Limited, a company where Margaret Mason was a director during the year.” — page 22

“The charity leased a property during the year from ALM Properties Limited, which is owned by Alan Mason, with a total rent of £18,451 paid in the period. Alan Mason is the son of Margaret Mason. The transaction was conducted at arms length.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Management fee paid to Oakco Limited (Director Margaret Mason is a director)

“During the year, the charity received a donation of £9,798 (2024: £nil) from a Oakco Limited, a company where Margaret Mason (Trustee) is a director. The charity also received a donation of £175,000 from Breedon House Nurseries Limited, a company where Margaret Mason was a director during the year.” — page 22

“The charity leased a property during the year from ALM Properties Limited, which is owned by Alan Mason, with a total rent of £18,451 paid in the period. Alan Mason is the son of Margaret Mason. The transaction was conducted at arms length.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£812k

Total spending

£532k

Reserves (reported)

£439k

Employees

20

Reported reserves equal ~9.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (77% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher Mitchell
Julia Mason
Margaret Mason OBE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£812k	£532k
31/03/2024	£433k	£451k
31/03/2023	£382k	£335k
31/03/2022	£448k	£392k
31/03/2021	£308k	£368k

Common questions

Is TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net incoming resource of £279,741, resulting in total funds of £438,618. Free reserves were reported at £167,197, which the trustees note is above their stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.