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MISTLEY KIDS CLUB LTD

Registered charity 1140273 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives of Mistley Kids Club Limited are to provide the necessary facilities for the daily care,recreation and education of children during out of school hours and school holidays. Also, to advance theeducation and training of the persons engaged in the provision of such care, education and recreationalfacilities.

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Latest income
£818k
Latest spending
£686k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £131,851 for the period ended 31 October 2025, with total funds increasing to £274,436. However, the independent auditor issued a qualified opinion because they were unable to verify the allocation of these reserves between unrestricted and restricted funds. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £274k)
“The aim is to hold £35,000 in the reserve account”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Mistley Village Hall
“During the period the charity rented a premises totalling £10,086 (2024: £7,196) from Mistley Village Hall, a charity connected via the same trustee,” — page 26
“During the period the charity received funding of £177,572 (2024: £132,243) from Send Sensation CIC, a charity connected by the same trustee.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Funding received from Send Sensation CIC
“During the period the charity rented a premises totalling £10,086 (2024: £7,196) from Mistley Village Hall, a charity connected via the same trustee,” — page 26
“During the period the charity received funding of £177,572 (2024: £132,243) from Send Sensation CIC, a charity connected by the same trustee.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Services purchased from spouse of key management
“During the period the charity rented a premises totalling £10,086 (2024: £7,196) from Mistley Village Hall, a charity connected via the same trustee,” — page 26
“During the period the charity received funding of £177,572 (2024: £132,243) from Send Sensation CIC, a charity connected by the same trustee.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Qualified opinion due to limitation of scope regarding allocation of expenditure between unrestricted and restricted income.
“The charity does not have a satisfactory estimation basis for allocation of expenditure between unrestricted income and between each source of restricted income. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning allocation of costs against income received.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£818k
Total spending
£686k
Reserves (reported)
£274k
Employees
65

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£818k£686k
31/08/2024£523k£531k
31/08/2023£457k£448k
31/08/2022£373k£361k
31/08/2021£263k£247k

Common questions

Is MISTLEY KIDS CLUB LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £131,851 for the period ended 31 October 2025, with total funds increasing to £274,436. However, the independent auditor issued a qualified opinion because they were unable to verify the allocation of these reserves between unrestricted and restricted funds. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Who funds MISTLEY KIDS CLUB LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MISTLEY KIDS CLUB LTD as a grant recipient include THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TUDWICK FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE TUDWICK FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k