TRENANCE CHILDCARE
The charity's principle objective is to enhance the development and education of childrenprimarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and providefor the needs of their children through community groups.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS BY:A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY.B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS.C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £192,204 to £141,116 due to a net expenditure of £51,088 against incoming resources of £300,510. The trustees' report notes that turnover decreased while costs increased, resulting in a decrease in surplus funds. All funds are restricted to the running of the unit, with unrestricted reserves effectively matching the total fund balance as no unrestricted fund is separately disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant from Cornwall County Council 198,677” — page 7
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Trenance Childcare: Good
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Government income: £198,677 — grants £198,677 (10); 66% of the £300,510 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Government income: £153,242 — grants £153,242 (7); 45% of the £339,257 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Government income: £171,772 — grants £171,772 (10); 51% of the £338,782 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2024 (received 11/02/2025, 6 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 22/04/2024, 77 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Andrea Catherine Henderson
- Charlotte Mary Jane
- Timothy Neil Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £301k | £352k |
| 05/04/2024 | £339k | £333k |
| 05/04/2023 | £339k | £315k |
| 05/04/2022 | £262k | £291k |
| 05/04/2021 | £243k | £268k |
Common questions
Is TRENANCE CHILDCARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £192,204 to £141,116 due to a net expenditure of £51,088 against incoming resources of £300,510. The trustees' report notes that turnover decreased while costs increased, resulting in a decrease in surplus funds. All funds are restricted to the running of the unit, with unrestricted reserves effectively matching the total fund balance as no unrestricted fund is separately disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2016 | £2k | Getting Technical, Going Digital |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR ANDREW JUDD FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.1m |
| THE TONBRIDGE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENANCE CHILDCARE | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRANSGENERATIONAL CHANGE LIMITED | £377k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRONTLINE CHILDREN | £13k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH ACTION & DIVERSITY TRUST LTD | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTRE | £777k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |