DUNNINGTON CHILDREN
To provide out of school care to children from 2 years to the end of primary school
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,196 for the year, with total receipts of £287,153 against payments of £260,957. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £135,879, which is below its stated policy target of 3–6 months of committed expenditure, although designated funds of £42,183 are held for future investment.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to 3–6 months of committed expenditure, including staff, premises, and essential operational costs.” — page 6
“The Charitable Company has taken out indemnity insurance on behalf of the Trustees. This cover is part of the general insurance provision and the cost is not separately identifiable.” — page 19
Trustees
- Abigail Charlotte Starzynski
- Caroline Wilkinson
- Daniel Robinson
- Harriet Lucy Robinson
- Henry Yallop
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £287k | £261k |
| 31/03/2024 | £252k | £236k |
| 31/03/2023 | £251k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £202k | £171k |
| 31/03/2021 | £184k | £163k |
Common questions
Is DUNNINGTON CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,196 for the year, with total receipts of £287,153 against payments of £260,957. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £135,879, which is below its stated policy target of 3–6 months of committed expenditure, although designated funds of £42,183 are held for future investment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DUNNINGTON CHILDREN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DUNNINGTON CHILDREN as a grant recipient include BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2012 | £10k | Busy Bees Bonanza |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2009 | £10k | Role play and reading bonanza |
Charities like this
- SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- DEDDINGTON PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION STAGE UNIT
- THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL
- PINCHBECK KIDS CLUB
- CHILDREN CARE CENTRE
- THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNNINGTON CHILDREN | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON BONINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEDDINGTON PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION STAGE UNIT | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PINCHBECK KIDS CLUB | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN CARE CENTRE | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |