APPLETREE CHILDCARE (SHEFFIELD) LTD
Provision of day care and pre-school activities for children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus in 2024-25 and maintained unrestricted reserves of £169,104, which the Trustees believe meets their policy target of three months of projected expenditure. However, the Trustees expressed concern that future increases in uncontrollable costs, such as the National Minimum Wage, may impact the business, noting that some providers have found government hourly rates challenging.
What the accounts disclose
“Appletree received grants from Sheffield City Council totalling £68,000.” — page 5
“The reserves policy is to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to three months of projected charitable expenditure.” — page 7
“At this time this issue has not impacted our Business, but Trustees and our Management team are concerned that this may not be the case in the future, therefore we continue to keep a watchful eye on increases such as the National Minimum Wage that we have no control over.” — page 3
“During 2024-25 one of our Trustees was employed, and another was connected to the charity. As allowed within the Charities M&A scope and powers permitting directors’ and connected persons’ benefits all declaration of directors’ interests and conflicts of interests noted within the M&A were adhered to and appropriately recorded.” — page 3
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amy Louise Stanbridge
- JANET PARKIN
- JOHN JOSEPH GUYMER
- Patricia Hudson
- Richard Elliott
- TREVOR BAGSHAW
- VICTORIA KNOWLES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £586k | £491k |
| 31/03/2024 | £461k | £437k |
| 31/03/2023 | £386k | £383k |
| 31/03/2022 | £339k | £307k |
| 31/03/2021 | £305k | £303k |
Common questions
Is APPLETREE CHILDCARE (SHEFFIELD) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus in 2024-25 and maintained unrestricted reserves of £169,104, which the Trustees believe meets their policy target of three months of projected expenditure. However, the Trustees expressed concern that future increases in uncontrollable costs, such as the National Minimum Wage, may impact the business, noting that some providers have found government hourly rates challenging. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £9k | Improving access for disabled people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2012 | £5k | Facility improvements to enhance use |