THE OTHERWISE CLUB
The Otherwise Club is a community centre for families choosing to educate their children out of school. It provides support, activities, sporting and drama events and outings as well as project groups that specialise in topics.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £253,167 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £257,344. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. Reserves are maintained to meet contractual obligations, with unrestricted reserves standing at £6,734.
What the accounts disclose
“The total reserves at 31 August 2025 was £257,344, of which £6,734 was unrestricted”
Trustees
- JOSE ALCARAZ
- Karina Ewa Al-Mohsin
- LESLIE BARSON
- Sian Fletcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £271k | £17k |
| 31/08/2024 | £15k | £15k |
| 31/08/2023 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/08/2022 | £28k | £36k |
| 31/08/2021 | £20k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE OTHERWISE CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £253,167 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £257,344. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. Reserves are maintained to meet contractual obligations, with unrestricted reserves standing at £6,734. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2006 | £3k | Drama project |
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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 OTHERWISE CLUB | £271k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CABIN CREW OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACOMB OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DX CLUB | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLUB 66 BOYS CLUB | £639k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEGANWY OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED | £131k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |