ETHELBURGA FAMILY CENTRE
Full Day Care for children aged 6 months to five years
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF ELEVEN YEARS BY: (A) PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART AND (B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £12,818. The trustees have resolved to maintain reserves in excess of £7,500 to ensure the company can continue to operate as a going concern. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters came to attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“Parental fees 211,348”
“The Directors have resolved to maintain reserves in excess of £7,500 in these funds, to ensure that the Company can continue to operate as a going concern.”
“In the year the company paid £7,148 (2024: £15,182) to its umbrella organisation for consultancy services. There were no balances outstanding at either year-end.” — page 13
“Also, in the year the company paid £8,138 (2024: £13,382) to a subsidiary of its umbrella organisation for agency staff. There were no balances outstanding at either year-end.” — page 13
“In the year the company paid £7,148 (2024: £15,182) to its umbrella organisation for consultancy services. There were no balances outstanding at either year-end.” — page 13
“Also, in the year the company paid £8,138 (2024: £13,382) to a subsidiary of its umbrella organisation for agency staff. There were no balances outstanding at either year-end.” — page 13
“The organisation also incurred costs relating to an agency staffing matter. A payment was made to the agency following a placement and notice-period disagreement. A review concluded that the issue stemmed from a management oversight. In response, management processes have been strengthened, and additional support and training have been provided to ensure improved handling of staffing matters and to reduce the likelihood of similar issues arising in future.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03683177
Company officers (Companies House)
- FITKIN, Sherrill Ann on trustee list
- KHALID, Robina on trustee list
Trustees
- ROBINA KHALID
- Sherrill Ann Fitkin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £305k | £302k |
| 31/03/2024 | £333k | £359k |
| 31/03/2023 | £318k | £318k |
| 31/03/2022 | £263k | £264k |
| 31/03/2021 | £233k | £230k |
Common questions
Is ETHELBURGA FAMILY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,923 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £12,818. The trustees have resolved to maintain reserves in excess of £7,500 to ensure the company can continue to operate as a going concern. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters came to attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHELBURGA FAMILY CENTRE | £305k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET MCMILLAN CHILDREN'S CENTRE | £525k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ELTHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £821k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY CENTRE | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAINBOW CENTRE (MARHAM) | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |