OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD
Registered charity 1074899 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLAYSCHEMES ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION FOR KIDS LIMITED
The principal activity of the charity is to serve the local community by providing quality childcare which promotes education and recreation for children under compulsory school age.
Causes: Education/training · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £91,373 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £422,215. The trustees report that reserves significantly exceed their stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure, which was set at £114,316 for the year. While the charity maintains strong financial resilience, the trustees note ongoing challenges regarding recruitment, rising employment costs, and changes in government funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately 3 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £422k)
“It is the policy of the charity to build up the unrestricted funds to a level which equates to approximately 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
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)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~11.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Amy Willoughby
- Jenny Nolan
- Sian Wray
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £91,373 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £422,215. The trustees report that reserves significantly exceed their stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure, which was set at £114,316 for the year. While the charity maintains strong financial resilience, the trustees note ongoing challenges regarding recruitment, rising employment costs, and changes in government funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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