SCHOOL HOUSE DAY CARE

Registered charity 1194438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are operating as a charity run day care in a local village offering people short hours who are less fortunate to be added to a private setting.

Objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 2 UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; AND(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS.

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
£341k
Latest spending
£320k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of negative £8,653, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's negative £30,391. The trustees report that the charity has developed an investment policy and invested part of its funds to generate income, which contributed to a net incoming resource of £5,952 for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Sales (98% of income)
“Sales 340,915 170,237”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintain or increase the value of the capital fund over time (held: £-9k)
“It is the current policy of the trustees to maintain or increase the value of the capital fund over time, recognising that there will inevitably be fluctuations from changing investment yields, and varying annual expenditure on individual strands of support, particularly as new initiatives are evaluated. The trustees have agreed to using reserves if necessary, to support the planned expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£341k£320k
31/05/2024£174k£168k
31/05/2023£102k£96k
31/05/2022£26k£68k

Common questions

Is SCHOOL HOUSE DAY CARE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of negative £8,653, indicating a deficit position compared to the previous year's negative £30,391. The trustees report that the charity has developed an investment policy and invested part of its funds to generate income, which contributed to a net incoming resource of £5,952 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SCHOOL HOUSE DAY CARE£341k—0unclear—no doubt
The School House Wraparound Childcare FY2025£105k—0unclear—no doubt
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£10.7m——above—no doubt
CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£1.4m——unclear—no doubt
DICKER HOUSE NURSERY GROUP FY2025£154k——above—no doubt
WOODEN TOPS DAY NURSERY LTD FY2025£476k—0within—no doubt

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