CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIMITED

Registered charity 1115459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCFC LTD, SHEERNESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CENTRE LIMITED, SHEERNESS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY SEASHELLS

Latest income
£2.9m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £436,038 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total unrestricted free reserves of £651,782. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern, despite the significant risk of losing £214,000 per annum in Kent County Council funding for Family Hub services. The auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of annual turnover (held: £652k)
The Trustees will aim to maintain the General Free Reserve at 3 to 6 months of annual turnover.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Swale CVS, a charitable organisation managed by Trustee Christine White, supplied consultancy services of £1,000. Chief Executive Jim Duncan is also a Trustee of Swale CVS.
During the year Swale CVS, a charitable organisation managed by Christine White (Trustee), supplied consultancy services of £1,000 (2023: £5,000). This transaction was also carried out at arms length and was paid after the year end. Jim Duncan (Chief Executive) is also a Trustee of Swale CVS. — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sheerness Children And Families Centre Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£2.5m
Reserves (reported)
£415k
Employees
76

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.9m£2.5m
31/03/2024£2.8m£2.4m
31/03/2023£2.5m£2.2m
31/03/2022£2.2m£1.9m
31/03/2021£2.5m£1.8m

Common questions

Is CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £436,038 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total unrestricted free reserves of £651,782. The trustees confirmed that the charity remains a going concern, despite the significant risk of losing £214,000 per annum in Kent County Council funding for Family Hub services. The auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.

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