HONEYCROFT
An inclusive children's charity providing for under 11 year olds and their families. It operates 50 weeks a year, from 8am till 6pm, with a pre-school group, breakfast and after-school club, holiday club and pre-playgroup for children with special needs. It offers training and volunteering opportunities, offers a special needs toy library and provides internal and external creche services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest operating surplus and increased its total funds by £12,310 to £186,968, demonstrating financial resilience despite rising costs. The trustees report that the charity maintains sufficient reserves to respond to future challenges and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs. Our aim is to achieve a level which will enable the charity to achieve its long-term objectives.” — page 5
Trustees
- Christine Brady
- Jane Elizabeth Dobson
- Kerry Ann Underhill
- Steve MCGEOUGH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £435k | £423k |
| 31/03/2024 | £340k | £331k |
| 31/03/2023 | £293k | £308k |
| 31/03/2022 | £286k | £324k |
| 31/03/2021 | £366k | £297k |
Common questions
Is HONEYCROFT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest operating surplus and increased its total funds by £12,310 to £186,968, demonstrating financial resilience despite rising costs. The trustees report that the charity maintains sufficient reserves to respond to future challenges and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONEYCROFT | £435k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CROFT PRE-SCHOOL HASLINGTON | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALBOT HOUSE CHILDREN’S CHARITY LIMITED | £3.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £821k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |