GARTH UNDER 5'S
CHILD CARE
Objects
THE AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE BY (A) PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY, IN WHICH PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART (B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN (C) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the nursery's financial position remains stable with consistent income and controlled expenditure. The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to cover three months of ongoing operational costs. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Funding - FBC 165,044.14” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Nasreen Ali Mohamedchair
- Becky Tippett
- Bharti Abhishekh
- Dinesh Kumar
- Karen Marden
- Kirsty Cassell
- Leanne Canavan
- Peter Prosser
- Richa Likhar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £193k | £111k |
| 31/03/2024 | £131k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £123k | £100k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £63k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £63k |
Common questions
Is GARTH UNDER 5'S financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the nursery's financial position remains stable with consistent income and controlled expenditure. The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to cover three months of ongoing operational costs. The examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.