THE TONBRIDGE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP

Registered charity 1069911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHILDRENS WORKSHOP

The Tonbridge Children's Workshop has recently appointed new trustees and from the 4th January 2016 will be commencing operations as the activities previously carried out in its name by Fegans (209930) are being transferred back to it.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £57,639 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£8,542). The charity reports a net surplus for the year, with income increasing by 9% to £48,190, and projects sufficient funds to continue its ministry.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £58k)
“The Trustees always aim to keep 3 months’ worth of expenditure in the bank account as a reserve.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Zachary Ramsden receives payment for his services as financial administrator (£272 in the year ending 2025) and he is married to one of the trustees.
“There is one related party transaction: Zachary Ramsden receives payment for his services as financial administrator (£272 in the year ending 2025) and he is married to one of the trustees.”
“Office space is rented from Christ Church, Tonbridge.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Office space is rented from Christ Church, Tonbridge.
“There is one related party transaction: Zachary Ramsden receives payment for his services as financial administrator (£272 in the year ending 2025) and he is married to one of the trustees.”
“Office space is rented from Christ Church, Tonbridge.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£48k£34k
31/08/2024£44k£33k
31/08/2023£36k£45k
31/08/2022£36k£39k
31/08/2021£41k£30k

Common questions

Is THE TONBRIDGE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £57,639 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£8,542). The charity reports a net surplus for the year, with income increasing by 9% to £48,190, and projects sufficient funds to continue its ministry. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE TONBRIDGE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TONBRIDGE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP as a grant recipient include THE S M B TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE S M B TRUSTFY2025£10k