YORKIES DAYCARE
The charity exists to advance the education of children between the ages of three and six by the provision of affordable day care services.We aim to give relief to those families in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charities Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £50,371 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to £107,533. The trustees have confirmed that the charity is not a going concern as it is scheduled to close on 31 August 2026. Reserves are currently above the policy threshold, but the entity is winding up operations.
What the accounts disclose
“where the financial balances (sum of unrestricted funding and restricted salary funds) fall below a value equivalent to two months wage costs against known projected income figures a committee meeting will be convened”
“In the current period, prior to sign off on the accounts, the decision was made to close Yorkies Daycare with effect from 31st August 2026. The charity is therefore not deemed to be a going concern” — page 10
“The charity is connected to York Road Nursery & Pre School, During the year the charity received income of £60,004 and expenditure in respect of £43,338 for rent and repairs costs” — page 15
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04001165
Company officers (Companies House)
- FOX, Lisa Belinda not on trustee list
- MITCHELL, Lesley Anne on trustee list
- SZANTO, Diane Marie not on trustee list
- MITCHELL, Lesley Anne
Trustees
- LESLEY MITCHELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £299k | £349k |
| 31/08/2024 | £283k | £286k |
| 31/08/2023 | £289k | £270k |
| 31/08/2022 | £275k | £234k |
| 31/08/2021 | £221k | £208k |
Common questions
Is YORKIES DAYCARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £50,371 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to £107,533. The trustees have confirmed that the charity is not a going concern as it is scheduled to close on 31 August 2026. Reserves are currently above the policy threshold, but the entity is winding up operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARITY OF JANE WRIGHT | 2 | £3k |
| THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | 1 | £5k |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- YORK CHILDCARE LTD
- YORKSHIRE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- YORK CARES
- YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST
- Age UK York
- JACK IN THE BOX PRE- SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORKIES DAYCARE | £299k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YORK CHILDCARE LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | 52.7% | no doubt |
| YORK CARES | £326k | £150,001 - £160,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Age UK York | £1.9m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |