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TOPCATS

Registered charity 1109307 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOWESTOFT PLAYSCHEME, WAVENEY SATURDAY CLUB, WAVENEY YOUNG PEOPLES' PROJECT

TOPCATS provides supported activities for 5-30yr olds with additional and complex needs in Pakefield, Suffolk. TOPCATS delivers a total of 10 bespoke groups accross 50 weeks of the year. Sessions include Weekend social groups, Supported Adult work experience opportunities, Holiday Club Sessions, Parent support group for under 5's and an evening youth group.

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Latest income
£563k
Latest spending
£603k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves declined to £357,629 from £397,871 in the prior year due to significant cost increases, particularly in wages. The trustees report that they are satisfied with this financial position and are reviewing ways to reduce outgoings. The charity's reserves remain above its stated policy target of £136,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £136,000 (held: £358k)
“the charity have deemed it appropriate to aim to continually have reserves of at least £136,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Trustee for materials
“During the year, a payment of £4,128 was made to Mr R Rushmere (Trustee) in respect of the purchase of materials required for improvement costs of the organisations art studio. This transaction took place in the ordinary course of activities.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£563k
Total spending
£603k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£325k
Employees
36

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£563k£603k
31/05/2024£531k£530k
31/05/2023£471k£444k
31/05/2022£417k£381k
31/05/2021£370k£283k

Common questions

Is TOPCATS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves declined to £357,629 from £397,871 in the prior year due to significant cost increases, particularly in wages. The trustees report that they are satisfied with this financial position and are reviewing ways to reduce outgoings. The charity's reserves remain above its stated policy target of £136,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TOPCATS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TOPCATS as a grant recipient include KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS, THE ELLERDALE TRUST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDSFY2023£3k
THE ELLERDALE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE ELLERDALE TRUSTFY2024£2k
KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDSFY2022£2k
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government22/09/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund04/04/2019£10kTopcats Community Kitchen
The National Lottery Community Fund09/03/2005£147kTo maintain and develop activities for children with disabilities