TROJANS SCHEME
Registered charity 1108509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KIDS' CITY, THE TROJANS SCHEME, The Play Professionals
The charity operates After School Clubs and Holiday Play Schemes for children. In addition we are committed to the training and development of our staff and volunteers and to the dissemination of good practice within the sector. We offer volunteering opportunities to local people and provide routes to further training and paid work.
Causes: Education/training · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £63,416 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £165,581. The trustees confirm that robust financial controls and current cash positions are sufficient for the charity to remain a going concern, with no material uncertainty identified.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Fee income (100% of income)
“Since 2013 over 90% of the Charity's income has come directly from parents whose children use our services.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £166k)
“Whilst our reserves policy remains to hold reserves equal to three months expenditure, during the 2025 year we aim to continue to consolidate our reserves in a manner which does not impact on our ability to deliver affordable and high quality services.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- NICHOLAS MASON OBEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Anna Rachel Penfold
- Karen Wilson
- SHARON TYNAN
- Saskia Perriard-Abdoh
- Yvonne Johnson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth · Southwark · Wandsworth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TROJANS SCHEME financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £63,416 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £165,581. The trustees confirm that robust financial controls and current cash positions are sufficient for the charity to remain a going concern, with no material uncertainty identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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