SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED

Registered charity 527552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUNFIELD - SUNFIELD SCHOOL, SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES

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Latest income
£14.8m
Latest spending
£13.3m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £1,482,919 for the year ended 31 August 2025, significantly higher than the previous year's £166,835. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,083,439 and designated reserves of £1,000,000, which are maintained to act as a buffer against unexpected drops in income or increases in expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate scope to continue its operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£14.8m
Total spending
£13.3m
Reserves (reported)
£7.4m
Employees
249

Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£14.8m£13.3m
31/08/2024£12.9m£12.8m
31/08/2023£11.4m£11.3m
31/08/2022£9.8m£10.4m
31/08/2021£13.0m£8.9m

Common questions

Is SUNFIELD CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £1,482,919 for the year ended 31 August 2025, significantly higher than the previous year's £166,835. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,083,439 and designated reserves of £1,000,000, which are maintained to act as a buffer against unexpected drops in income or increases in expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate scope to continue its operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.