HARVEY ROAD DAY NURSERY LIMITED
Harvey Road Day Nursery (HRDN) provides care and Foundation Stage education in central Cambridge for children aged from 3months to 5 years.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY :-1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT 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.2 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 AREAS.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £13,934 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total reserves of £152,701. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are within the stated policy target range of £140,000 to £180,000, representing 4-5 months of turnover.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year was £419,976 which comprised £409,276 (2024: £438,775) from parents' fees and grant income” — page 8
“we are aiming to retain free reserves equivalent to 4-5 months' turnover (£140,000 to £180,000).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Jennifer Gibson
- Lea Patasic
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £420k | £434k |
| 30/09/2024 | £446k | £451k |
| 30/09/2023 | £427k | £418k |
| 30/09/2022 | £406k | £430k |
| 30/09/2021 | £478k | £509k |
Common questions
Is HARVEY ROAD DAY NURSERY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £13,934 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total reserves of £152,701. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are within the stated policy target range of £140,000 to £180,000, representing 4-5 months of turnover. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY ROAD DAY NURSERY LIMITED | £420k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HIGHWAYS AT HAMSTREET | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST HARPTREE NURSERY PRE-SCHOOL | £516k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN COMMUNITY NURSERIES LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH LEEDS COMMUNITY NURSERY | £448k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |