HOPSCOTCH UNDER FIVES LIMITED
Children's nursery & Drop In centre. Provide 36 childcare places for children aged between 2 & 5 years of age. Offer both full time and part time places.The Drop In runs as a mother & toddler centre providing various activities for under fives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £37,556 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £211,781. The trustees maintain designated reserves of £87,029 specifically to cover potential redundancy costs arising from the threat of lease loss. The charity is dependent on the lease renewal with Brent Council, which has been secured only until August 2028.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted income for the year from school fees was £586,187” — page 5
“The company maintains reserves at a level to ensure that sufficient funds are available to cover any potential redundancies which may be incurred as a result of the loss of the lease on the premises from which it operates.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 01/04/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID FRANCIS HODGE
- Katherine Lawson
- Sam Cooke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £711k | £748k |
| 01/04/2024 | £670k | £621k |
| 01/04/2023 | £543k | £599k |
| 01/04/2022 | £590k | £560k |
| 01/04/2021 | £518k | £482k |
Common questions
Is HOPSCOTCH UNDER FIVES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £37,556 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £211,781. The trustees maintain designated reserves of £87,029 specifically to cover potential redundancy costs arising from the threat of lease loss. The charity is dependent on the lease renewal with Brent Council, which has been secured only until August 2028. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WORLDS END UNDER FIVES CENTRE
- SCALLYWAGS PRE-SCHOOL (HALWILL)
- SOUTH KIDLINGTON INFANT PRE-SCHOOL - SKIPS
- RUPERTS UNDER FIVES
- LITTLE NIPPERS PRE-SCHOOL
- HIGH WYCH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPSCOTCH UNDER FIVES LIMITED | £711k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLDS END UNDER FIVES CENTRE | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCALLYWAGS PRE-SCHOOL (HALWILL) | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SOUTH KIDLINGTON INFANT PRE-SCHOOL - SKIPS | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| RUPERTS UNDER FIVES | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE NIPPERS PRE-SCHOOL | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |