ST JOSEPH'S NYMPSFIELD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
To provide facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children out of school hours and to advance the training of the persons in the provision of such care, education.
Objects
THE AIM OF THE GROUP IS TO EMBODY THE VISION OF PATA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE AND ALSO OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY (VOLUNTARY MANAGED) GROUPS AND 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 AND YOUNG PEOPLE, 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 AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £54,790.65, which exceeds its stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of continuing as a going concern, supported by fee income and reserves, despite noting wider considerations for the club's security in 2026-2027.
What the accounts disclose
“the Club requires £50,000 to be held in reserves at all times to meet the financial commitments of the Club and redundancy payments of staff, in the event of the Club income being severely compromised.”
“The Club has a strong relationship with St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, with the Acting Head being an Executive Member of the Management Committee. In addition, the Club has a good working relationship with St Joseph’s Pre-school. With the majority of the Club’s staff being also permanent employees of the Pre-school”
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Hayley Elizabeth Partridge
- Honor Palmer
- Jessica Burchfiel
- Jessica Burchfiel
- Samantha Foran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £53k | £58k |
| 31/08/2024 | £55k | £57k |
| 31/08/2023 | £59k | £50k |
| 31/08/2022 | £50k | £53k |
| 31/08/2021 | £38k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ST JOSEPH'S NYMPSFIELD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £54,790.65, which exceeds its stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of continuing as a going concern, supported by fee income and reserves, despite noting wider considerations for the club's security in 2026-2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH'S NYMPSFIELD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GHYLLSIDE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £101k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINDHEAD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB (RISHWORTH) | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POPPLETON ROAD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £222k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STANBRIDGE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |