ACE NURSERY SCHOOL (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED

Registered charity 271233 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Pre-school education

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Latest income

£896k

Latest spending

£849k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £670,727 against a policy target of approximately £600,000, indicating reserves are above the stated level. The charity reported a net income surplus of £74,299 for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)

“One employee had employee benefits between £80,000 and £89,999” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee had employee benefits between £80,000 and £89,999” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Charitable income (96% of income)

“Charitable income 4 864,648 - 864,648” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 9 months of Operating Costs — currently approximately £600,000 (held: £671k)

“The agreed level for reserves was set at 9 months of Operating Costs — currently approximately £600,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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).

Advisory Centre for Education — “It was founded in 1966 with initial support from the Advisory Centre for Education.” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income

£896k

Total spending

£849k

Cost of raising funds

£2k

Reserves (reported)

£622k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~8.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Anke-Elaine Iris Schmidt
Christine Sevigny
Christoph Richard Hartwig
Diana Jennifer Iris Church
Dr Lucy Anne Tucker
Dr Orla Lynskey
Eugenia Ellanskaya Yap
Jennifer Agnes Payne
LISA ELAINE TUOHY
Lauren Elizabeth Robarts
Lucy Richens
Nathaniel Darling
Sadia Awan
Victoria Helen Harvey

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£896k	£849k
31/08/2024	£843k	£814k
31/08/2023	£779k	£734k
31/08/2022	£717k	£695k
31/08/2021	£646k	£641k

Common questions

Is ACE NURSERY SCHOOL (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £670,727 against a policy target of approximately £600,000, indicating reserves are above the stated level. The charity reported a net income surplus of £74,299 for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of ACE NURSERY SCHOOL (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.