LONGBRIDGE CHILDCARE STRATEGY GROUP
Registered charity 1081699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Provision of human resources, managment and advice and guidance.Provision of childcare associated training.Acts as an umberella to several childcare venues.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit in total funds of £84,686 as of 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year's deficit of £79,800. The trustees acknowledge that the reserves policy is under review with a short-term priority to eliminate net liabilities, noting that the charity faces financial pressures from rising salary and utility costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-85k; policy: under review)
“Given the current net liabilities position, the reserves policy of the company is under review. The short-term priority is to eliminate the net liabilities.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees loaned £9,000 to the company in 2018, remaining in other creditors as of 31 March 2025.
“During the year ended 31 March 2018 the trustees loaned £9,000 to the company, this remains within other creditors as at 31 March 2025.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£272
Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- David Appleton · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ian Wilcox
- Lisa Wills
- Matthew Short
- Michelle Windridge
- Rachael Louise Collins
- Roxane Sharpe
- Sarah Murray
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LONGBRIDGE CHILDCARE STRATEGY GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit in total funds of £84,686 as of 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year's deficit of £79,800. The trustees acknowledge that the reserves policy is under review with a short-term priority to eliminate net liabilities, noting that the charity faces financial pressures from rising salary and utility costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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