MILESTONES CHILDCARE LIMITED
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER THE STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS BY:3.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THEY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;3.2 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;3.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEANING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £74,148, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately £211,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £31,782 for the year, having previously faced financial pressures and operational challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“This commitment is now estimated to be approximately £211,000” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carol Clayton
- KAREN HAMLIN
- PETER ASKEW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £390k | £358k |
| 31/03/2025 | £313k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £320k | £301k |
| 31/03/2023 | £266k | £275k |
| 31/03/2022 | £237k | £264k |
Common questions
Is MILESTONES CHILDCARE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £74,148, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately £211,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £31,782 for the year, having previously faced financial pressures and operational challenges. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2016 | £9k | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Holiday Bites |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILESTONES CHILDCARE LIMITED | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THREEMILESTONE PRESCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EMERSON VALLEY PLAYGROUP | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |