LITTLE RAYS EARLY YEARS HUB
We are a wraparound childcare facility for children aged 3 to 4 years of age.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £1,876 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £9,474 to £7,598. The trustees attribute the financial pressure to increased minimum wage costs without corresponding increases in local government funding. Despite the loss, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or their accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“FCC Childcare 40,723” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Charlotte Louise Luke
- Claire Latham
- Deborah Alison Patchen
- Diane Chisholm
- Emma Michelle Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £65k |
| 31/03/2024 | £59k | £65k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £71k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £59k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE RAYS EARLY YEARS HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £1,876 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £9,474 to £7,598. The trustees attribute the financial pressure to increased minimum wage costs without corresponding increases in local government funding. Despite the loss, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or their accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.