SUNNYLANDS LIMITED
Independent day school serving Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and surrounding areas for the independent education of children from 2 years and 9 months old to 11 years old.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,000,831, with undesignated reserves of £52,810 held for working capital. The governors consider the financial position satisfactory and anticipate generating sufficient reserves through annual operating surpluses to maintain the school. The auditor confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Governors anticipate that the School will continue to generate sufficient reserves by means of annual operating surpluses to generate resources for the maintenance and development of the School, and that undesignated reserves are sufficient to give adequate levels of working capital to cover unexpected emergencies.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00414674
Company officers (Companies House)
- DRAGE, Rebecca on trustee list
- ALDWINCKLE, Stephen Daniel on trustee list
- LASKEY, Jenny on trustee list
- DRAGE, Philip Martin on trustee list
- DAWSON, Symon Paul on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Symon Dawsonchair
- Jenny Laskey
- Philip Drage
- Rebecca Drage
- Stephen Aldwinckle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £992k | £913k |
| 31/08/2021 | £886k | £885k |
Common questions
Is SUNNYLANDS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,000,831, with undesignated reserves of £52,810 held for working capital. The governors consider the financial position satisfactory and anticipate generating sufficient reserves through annual operating surpluses to maintain the school. The auditor confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets.
Who funds SUNNYLANDS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUNNYLANDS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE HINCHINGBROOKE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HINCHINGBROOKE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £135k | School Grants / Special benefits |
| THE HINCHINGBROOKE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Hardship Fund Bursary payment |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH | FY2025 | £456 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929 | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED
- SUNNY DAYS NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL
- SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CIO
- SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP
- SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL
- SUNFLOWERS AT ST.ANNES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNYLANDS LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED | £14.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNY DAYS NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNINGDALE PLAYGROUP | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNINGWELL PRE SCHOOL | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |