BLACK WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE CHILDREN'S PROJECT

Registered charity 1121786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WATOTO PRE-SCHOOL

Early Years Education and Childcare Provider

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£497k
Latest spending
£447k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £100,544, providing nine weeks of expenditure coverage against a policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £50,332 for the year, driven by significant growth in charitable activity income and government grants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £101k; policy: six months of the resources expended, with a minimum balance of £50,000 in general funds)
“At 31 March 2025, the free reserves were sufficient to meet nine weeks' expenditure.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Janette Brown is a director of 2 Generations JNC Limited (formerly Watoto Enterprise Limited). The charity was charged £17,950 (2024: £16,500) by this company for the provision of Human Resources, Health and Safety management advice and advertisement via the provision of one person during the year under review together with website development.
“Janette Brown is a director of 2 Generations JNC Limited (formerly Watoto Enterprise Limited). The charity was charged £17,950 (2024: £16,500) by this company for the provision of Human Resources, Health and Safety management advice and advertisement via the provision of one person during the year under review together with website development.” — page 26
“Gregory Wilson is a director of Wilbro Associates Limited, a management consultancy company. The charity was charged £35,332 (2024: £24,675) for the cost of two employees seconded to the charity, IT consultancy and bookkeeping services.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gregory Wilson is a director of Wilbro Associates Limited, a management consultancy company. The charity was charged £35,332 (2024: £24,675) for the cost of two employees seconded to the charity, IT consultancy and bookkeeping services.
“Janette Brown is a director of 2 Generations JNC Limited (formerly Watoto Enterprise Limited). The charity was charged £17,950 (2024: £16,500) by this company for the provision of Human Resources, Health and Safety management advice and advertisement via the provision of one person during the year under review together with website development.” — page 26
“Gregory Wilson is a director of Wilbro Associates Limited, a management consultancy company. The charity was charged £35,332 (2024: £24,675) for the cost of two employees seconded to the charity, IT consultancy and bookkeeping services.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£497k£447k
31/03/2024£338k£337k
31/03/2023£268k£266k
31/03/2022£247k£238k
31/03/2021£245k£218k

Common questions

Is BLACK WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE CHILDREN'S PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £100,544, providing nine weeks of expenditure coverage against a policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £50,332 for the year, driven by significant growth in charitable activity income and government grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.