HANSLOPE 326 CLUB
Hanslope After School Clubs provides after school and holiday care to children from primary school foundation year up to 12 years old, in a safe, stimulating environment. The latest Ofsted rating was Good. Through professional tutors, we also provide a wide range of after school activities such as Pottery, Football and Gym.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THROUGH PLAY, THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY OF PRIMARY-SCHOOL AGE BY:A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES AND CARE FACILITIES WITHIN EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT LEGISLATION;B) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EXTENDED HOURS ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS AT THE SCHOOL FOR THE USE OF THE 326 CLUB
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,825.66 for the financial year, attributing this to increased staff wages and external economic pressures such as minimum wage and National Insurance hikes. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains reserves of £40,546.78, which matches its stated policy target for meeting liabilities in the event of closure. The trustees note that the charity remains viable and continues to operate, having increased fees to manage costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The following levels of reserves are considered necessary to ensure a constant level of service and to meet our liabilities in the event of closure: a. £40,546.78 to ensure all of our liabilities can be met should the 326 Club need to close” — page 4
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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Government income: £7,786 — grants £7,786 (1); 7% of the £114,062 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Government income: £10,095 — grants £10,095 (1); 9% of the £115,550 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Government income: £12,350 — grants £12,350 (1); 11% of the £117,557 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, 5 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2025 (received 06/08/2026, 37 days after the 30/06/2026 due date); year ending 31/08/2024 (received 09/09/2025, 71 days after the 30/06/2025 due date); year ending 31/08/2023 (received 04/11/2024, 127 days after the 30/06/2024 due date); year ending 31/08/2022 (received 27/09/2024, 455 days after the 30/06/2023 due date); year ending 31/08/2021 (received 05/07/2022, 5 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Caroline Hodgkinsonchair
- ANNE TERESA GAMBLES
- Georgina Tunnicliffe-King
- Joanna Obidzinska-Bushby
- Scott Pardoe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £114k | £116k |
| 31/08/2024 | £116k | £116k |
| 31/08/2023 | £118k | £104k |
| 31/08/2022 | £75k | £90k |
| 31/08/2021 | £74k | £87k |
Common questions
Is HANSLOPE 326 CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,825.66 for the financial year, attributing this to increased staff wages and external economic pressures such as minimum wage and National Insurance hikes. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains reserves of £40,546.78, which matches its stated policy target for meeting liabilities in the event of closure. The trustees note that the charity remains viable and continues to operate, having increased fees to manage costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- ELVINGTON OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
- HIGHFIELD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
- NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
- SCHOOL'S OUT
- HAYLANDS PRE-SCHOOL
- LINDLEY OUT-OF-SCHOOL CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANSLOPE 326 CLUB | £114k | — | — | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| ELVINGTON OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHFIELD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | £127k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NETHERTHONG PRE-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCHOOL'S OUT | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAYLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |