SAMUELS CHRISTIAN NURSERY
Providing and developing Christian Early Years Education for the local community
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPALS BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN NORTHAMPTON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN-BASED HIGH QUALITY EARLY-YEARS EDUCATION AS A SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH PARENTING SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES INVOLVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £25,004.67, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £40,000. The charity reports that funding increases largely met rising wage costs, but margins are tightening. The organization remains rent-free through a partnership with Broadmead Community Church.
What the accounts disclose
“Samuels Christian Nursery aims to maintain a Reserve to cover 3 months running costs of the Nursery. This is regularly re-assessed and currently stands at £40,000” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MR J R DITCHBURNchair
- JOAN SLATER
- Kirsten Joy Mistry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £151k | £155k |
| 31/08/2024 | £150k | £150k |
| 31/08/2023 | £139k | £127k |
| 31/08/2022 | £107k | £101k |
| 31/08/2021 | £106k | £112k |
Common questions
Is SAMUELS CHRISTIAN NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £25,004.67, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £40,000. The charity reports that funding increases largely met rising wage costs, but margins are tightening. The organization remains rent-free through a partnership with Broadmead Community Church. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- SATMAR NURSERY TRUST
- CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO
- BRANKSOME ALL SAINTS MOTHERS UNION NURSERY
- Cylch Meithrin y Gelli
- ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUELS CHRISTIAN NURSERY | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SATMAR NURSERY TRUST | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CIO | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANKSOME ALL SAINTS MOTHERS UNION NURSERY | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cylch Meithrin y Gelli | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |