BRAMBLES CHILDCARE
Brambles Childcare offers wraparound care for children aged 3 to 11 and Playgroup for children aged 2 to 4. We have use of the adjoining school's facilities at designated times. We offer a wide range of activities to ensure the child's social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs are catered for. Our childcare activities are designed to encourage learning through play/firsthand experience.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £36,331.73 for the year, increasing its cash reserves to £40,531.56. The trustees report that this reserve level represents significant progress toward their policy target of covering three months of wages and tax payments, which they estimate at £60,000. The charity maintains that its current resources are sufficient to meet its obligations in the event of adverse conditions.
What the accounts disclose
“agreed the strategy of having a buffer to cover 3 months wages/pension/HMRC tax payments. With the additional wage increase offered to staff in April 2025, this would now require a buffer of £60,000.”
Trustees
- Stephen Francis Matthewschair
- Emily Hender
- Rachael Eleanor Wass
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £281k | £245k |
| 31/07/2024 | £265k | £234k |
| 31/07/2023 | £187k | £191k |
| 31/07/2022 | £168k | £153k |
| 31/07/2021 | £142k | £142k |
Common questions
Is BRAMBLES CHILDCARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £36,331.73 for the year, increasing its cash reserves to £40,531.56. The trustees report that this reserve level represents significant progress toward their policy target of covering three months of wages and tax payments, which they estimate at £60,000. The charity maintains that its current resources are sufficient to meet its obligations in the event of adverse conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.