SUNFLOWERS AT GRAFTON

Charity number: 1147882
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The provision of great childcare on a not for profit basis, which utilises the beautiful natural surroundings at Sunflowers at Grafton. This includes nursery care for babies and children to 5 years, from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks; out of school care for primary school children, specifically breakfast, after school and holiday clubs; and daily school transport to one of our local primary schools.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income:
£562,778

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Donations and legacies £39.89k
Charitable activities £499.96k
Other trading activities £22.92k
Investments £0
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£494,402

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Raising funds £783
Charitable activities £491.20k
Other £2.42k

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £20,135 from 1 government contract(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

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In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £3.21k
Charitable expenditure £491.20k
Retained for future use £68.38k

People

15 Employee(s)

9 Trustee(s)

5 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Wiltshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 June 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08100944 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jonathan Clarabut Ratnage Chair 18 May 2020
None on record
Grace Parker-Blagg Trustee 01 December 2025
None on record
Jenny Downie Trustee 01 December 2025
None on record
Mia Garrod Trustee 01 December 2025
None on record
Claire Marie Tarbox Trustee 18 January 2021
None on record
Sarah Elizabeth Wallbank Burkert Trustee 06 July 2020
None on record
Nick Airey Trustee 19 June 2017
None on record
Sue Mccalla Trustee 12 December 2016
None on record
TAMARA REAY Trustee 27 June 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £348.83k £424.31k £432.44k £456.79k £562.78k
Total expenditure £354.29k £409.65k £430.61k £460.09k £494.40k
Income from government contracts £15.26k £15.34k £15.75k £16.61k £20.14k
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A N/A N/A £39.89k
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A N/A N/A £22.92k
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A N/A £499.96k
Income - Endowments N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income - Investment N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income - Other N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income - Legacies N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A N/A £491.20k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A N/A £783
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A N/A N/A £9.29k
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A N/A N/A £2.42k

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Own use assets N/A N/A N/A N/A £36.23k
Long-term investments N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Other assets N/A N/A N/A N/A £142.86k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Total liabilities N/A N/A N/A N/A £23.06k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 27 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 27 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 03 October 2024 95 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 03 October 2024 95 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 27 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 27 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 27 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 28 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 28 June 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12 JUN 2012

Charitable objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE AND OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A WELCOMING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURING PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN, SUCH ACTIVITIES; (C) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, ORGANISATIONS, PROFESSIONALS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE MET; AND (D) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STAFF IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Contact information

Address:
Sunflowers at Grafton
East Grafton
Marlborough
SN8 3DB
Phone:
01672810478
Email:
admin@sunflowers-grafton.co.uk
Website:

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