ROSEMELLIN GOOSEBERRY BUSH
Registered charity 1087254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance the education and welfare of children living in Camborne and surrounding area, from birth to 11, through the provision of safe & stimulating childcare, play & recreational facilities, and to provide education & training opportunities for parents, carers & other members of the community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £166,484 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £472,195, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of holding approximately three months' expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately 3 months' of expenditure (held: £472k)
“The aim is to hold reserves that equates to approximately 3 months' of expenditure and the charity's reserves are currently in line with this.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by bk plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- MR NICK LAKEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Charlene Sargent
- Christopher Bray
- Kate Dixon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROSEMELLIN GOOSEBERRY BUSH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £166,484 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £472,195, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy target of holding approximately three months' expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by bk plus Audit Limited.
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