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MATCHBOX DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Registered charity 1103781 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £335,036 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £1,050,439. The trustees confirm that these reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying their stated reserves policy. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
48

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.1m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.5m£1.5m
31/03/2023£997k£1.0m
31/03/2022£991k£1.1m
31/03/2021£995k£994k

Common questions

Is MATCHBOX DAY NURSERY LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £335,036 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £1,050,439. The trustees confirm that these reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying their stated reserves policy. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services Limited.