Little Disciples Childcare

Registered charity 1194380 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE DISCIPLES OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB

After school childcare provider based at St. John the Baptist School.

Objects

TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

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
£146k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £10,276, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £15,337. The trustees report that they are reviewing their reserves policy and aim to hold sufficient reserves to meet financial commitments and mitigate risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £15k)
“The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£146k£136k
31/08/2024£120k£118k
31/08/2023£76k£77k
31/08/2022£70k£71k

Common questions

Is Little Disciples Childcare financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £10,276, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £15,337. The trustees report that they are reviewing their reserves policy and aim to hold sufficient reserves to meet financial commitments and mitigate risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Little Disciples Childcare£146k—0unclear—no doubt
ST JOSEPH'S CHILD CARE GROUP FY2025£748k—0unclear—no doubt
KNOWLE PARK AFTER SCHOOL CARE FY2025£144k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ST MARY'S AND ST PETER'S PRE-SCHOOL FY2025£255k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LITTLE SUTTON CLUB AND NURSERY SCHOOL FY2025£692k—0unclear—no doubt
LITTLE VILLAGE LEARNERS AND FUN TRACK FY2025£322k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.