SEDGEFIELD OUT OF SCHOOL FUN CLUB
The fun club is based within the grounds of Sedgefield Primary and operates from their own purpose built premises. Fun club provides high quality reliable childcare at a reasonable cost for children aged 3-14 years before & after school and during school holidays. The club provides a range of indoor and outdoor activities for the children to participate in during their time at the club.
Objects
A)TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND; B)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,633 for the year ended 31 May 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Total free reserves stood at £6,844, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months' wage costs in reserve. The directors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The general policy is to maintain three months wages costs in reserve in the event of either redundancy or if the Charity were to close for any reason.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/05/2017)
Trustees
- ALLISON USHER
- ANDREA COX
- Ian Mason
- NICHOLA HARDY
- Ross McPhie
- Susan Bell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £131k | £135k |
| 31/05/2024 | £126k | £126k |
| 31/05/2023 | £110k | £115k |
| 31/05/2022 | £107k | £115k |
| 31/05/2021 | £111k | £115k |
Common questions
Is SEDGEFIELD OUT OF SCHOOL FUN CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,633 for the year ended 31 May 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Total free reserves stood at £6,844, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months' wage costs in reserve. The directors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 06/11/2015 | £2k | Towards Sedgefield Out of School Fun Club 21st Birthday Building Appeal |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 21/07/1998 | £4k | Grant awarded to Sedgefield Out of School Fun Club (Durham) |