ST AIDAN'S DAY NURSERY TRUST
The Trustees operate a day nursery for children from babies up to the compulsory schooling age. We provide care, education and play, both in the nursery premises and by taking the children on outings. We assist in the education of school age children in the community, and the parents of the children, as they come into the nursery and are involved.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains robust with total unrestricted reserves of £1,477,836 and free reserves of £1,417,602. Per the trustees' report, these free reserves exceed the stated policy target of holding two months of expenditure, which is calculated at £161,044 based on the year's total expenditure of £966,261. The charity generated a net surplus of £152,379 for the year, supported by government grants and parental fees, while operating from a single site following the closure of another location.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 4 1,087,186” — page 11
“the charity’s free reserves exceeds the current reserves policy of holding 2 months of expenditure.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- MARTIN MURPHYchair
- CLAIRE INGLIS
- Katherine Dalgliesh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £966k |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.3m | £967k |
Common questions
Is ST AIDAN'S DAY NURSERY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains robust with total unrestricted reserves of £1,477,836 and free reserves of £1,417,602. Per the trustees' report, these free reserves exceed the stated policy target of holding two months of expenditure, which is calculated at £161,044 based on the year's total expenditure of £966,261. The charity generated a net surplus of £152,379 for the year, supported by government grants and parental fees, while operating from a single site following the closure of another location. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dodd & Co Audit Limited.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST AIDAN'S DAY NURSERY TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD | £549k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MATILDA COMMUNITY DAY NURSERY | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST BEDE'S CHILDCARE LIMITED | £3.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY NURSERY | £807k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HOUGHTON NURSERY GROUP | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |