ABINGDON CAROUSEL
Registered charity 1177322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Carousel offers a variety of recreational, care, educational and adult development services.Service priorities are those which benefit families with children aged 0-5 years. Other family and community services are also offered under an umbrella approach that aims to be relevant to the community as a whole.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £29,300 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total funds carried forward of £100,467. The trustees have determined a reserves policy target of approximately £40,000, representing six months of running costs, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months running costs amounting to approximately £40,000 (held: £94k)
“Therefore, the Trustees aim to keep 6 months running costs in reserve amounting to approximately £40,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Penny Clover is also a Trustee of Christs Hospital who provided a grant of £5,000 in the year.
“A Trustee Penny Clover is also a Trustee of Christs Hospital who provided a grant of £5,000 in the year.” — page 15
“The charity received £636 from Trustees without conditions during the year (2024: £876).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £636 from Trustees without conditions during the year.
“A Trustee Penny Clover is also a Trustee of Christs Hospital who provided a grant of £5,000 in the year.” — page 15
“The charity received £636 from Trustees without conditions during the year (2024: £876).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Abingdon Town Council — “We’re also deeply grateful to the companies, organisations, and individuals who have contributed larger donations; your support makes a last…” (source page)
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- Jennifer Louise Reading
- Kathryn Devine
- Lucy Anne Madgwick
- Penelope Clover · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ruth Hawkins
- Sharron Jenkinson
- Stuart Noel Williams
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ABINGDON CAROUSEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £29,300 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total funds carried forward of £100,467. The trustees have determined a reserves policy target of approximately £40,000, representing six months of running costs, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ABINGDON CAROUSEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ABINGDON CAROUSEL as a grant recipient include THE BEECHING TRUST, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
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