CALTHWAITE NURSERY
Our objective is to provide nursery and toddler facilities to the local Community including School Wrap Around facilities.
Objects
A. OFFERING APPROPRIATE CHILDPLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION MEANS OR ABILITY.B. ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREA.C. THE OPERATION OF AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,660 and held unrestricted reserves of £299,154 at the end of the year. The trustees report that demand for services has grown, resulting in a waiting list, and that cash reserves specifically stood at £273,569. The financial position is described as stable with no material uncertainties noted.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a reserves policy which requires that the trustees can justify the holding of income as reserves.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/10/2021)
Trustees
- Sarah Taylor-Howechair
- Bryony Graham
- Jonathan Christopher Harvey
- Lauren Hughes
- Lindsay Lawson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £496k | £422k |
| 31/08/2024 | £382k | £361k |
| 31/08/2023 | £326k | £294k |
| 31/08/2022 | £274k | £233k |
| 31/08/2021 | £223k | £195k |
Common questions
Is CALTHWAITE NURSERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,660 and held unrestricted reserves of £299,154 at the end of the year. The trustees report that demand for services has grown, resulting in a waiting list, and that cash reserves specifically stood at £273,569. The financial position is described as stable with no material uncertainties noted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2006 | £5k | New equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUNTINGDON'S CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED
- Cylch Meithrin y Gelli
- THE COTTAGE NURSERY
- PUDDLEDUCKS NURSERY CHALFORD CIO
- HOUGHTON NURSERY GROUP
- CATERPILLARS PRESCHOOL AT CALMORE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALTHWAITE NURSERY | £496k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAWSTON CHILDCARE LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cylch Meithrin y Gelli | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COTTAGE NURSERY | £677k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PUDDLEDUCKS NURSERY CHALFORD CIO | £432k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOUGHTON NURSERY GROUP | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |