VICTORIA OUT OF SCHOOL CLUBS

Registered charity 1191354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE QUALITY CHILDCARE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 11 YEARS IN WREXHAM. THE CHARITY AIMS TO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES AND THOSE IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING AND SUPPORT PARENTS IN NEED OF RESPITE. THE CHARITY AIMS TO PROVIDE A STIMULATING PLAY ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FEEL HAPPY, SAFE, VALUED AND RESPECTED.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN WALES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVISION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Victoria Out of School Clubs held unrestricted reserves of £19,712, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported total income of £97,519 and total expenditure of £98,203 for the year, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £683. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £20k; policy: £30,000)
“However, the reserves held are currently below this and the Trustees aim to increase the reserves over the coming year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£98k£98k
31/03/2024£108k£119k
31/03/2023£78k£86k
31/03/2022£125k£79k
31/03/2021£31k£39k

Common questions

Is VICTORIA OUT OF SCHOOL CLUBS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Victoria Out of School Clubs held unrestricted reserves of £19,712, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported total income of £97,519 and total expenditure of £98,203 for the year, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £683. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2024£1kTechnology grant
The National Lottery Community Fund17/12/2015£5kImproving Play Opportunities and Updating Equipment
The National Lottery Community Fund10/01/2013£5kEquipment and storage re-vamp
The National Lottery Community Fund15/10/2007£4kClub Refurbishment