Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 10

Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 14

NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION

The object of National Day Nurseries Association is to support the delivery of quality care and early learning for children.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly female

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£2,934	£2,879	£54	£6	£3,099	£2,101	8.8	54	43
31/03/22		£3,019	£2,797	£222	£30	£3,033	£2,227	9.6	52	45
31/03/21		£2,821	£2,577	£244	£409	£2,782	£1,973	9.2	55	44
31/03/20		£2,987	£2,991	£-4	£5	£2,539	£1,759	7.1	73	45
31/03/19		£2,848	£2,696	£152	£6	£2,543	£1,669	7.4	57	53
31/03/18		£3,150	£2,891	£259	£0	£2,391	£1,656	6.9	56	0
31/03/17		£3,122	£2,932	£190	£8	£2,191	£1,476	6	59	0
31/03/16		£2,742	£3,143	£-400	£7	£2,001	£1,271	4.9	63	0
31/03/15		£3,269	£3,021	£248	£54	£2,401	£1,491	5.9	77	0
31/03/14		£2,633	£2,645	£-12	£40	£2,153	£1,394	6.3	76	0
31/03/13		£2,441	£2,473	£-32	£38	£2,166	£1,313	6.4	75	0
31/03/12		£2,377	£2,400	£-23	£36	£2,198	£1,291	6.5	66	0
31/03/11		£2,918	£3,292	£-374	£36	£2,221	£1,263	4.6	107	0
31/03/10		£2,539	£2,750	£-211	£39	£2,595	£1,012	4.4	59	0
31/03/09		£2,925	£2,524	£402	£93	£2,731	£1,088	5.2	58	0
31/03/08	*	£3,351	£2,591	£760	£40	£2,330	£717	3.3	50	0
31/03/07	*	£3,198	£1,991	£1,207	£40	£1,570	£332	2	40	0
31/03/06	*	£1,937	£1,924	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£1,910	£1,955	£-45	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£2,176	£2,074	£102	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 10%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 23%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
Reserves/Spending: 8.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 2

Asset Split ?

Established: 24 years

www.ndna.org.uk

info@ndna.org.uk

01484407070

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

54 employees
43 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Learning (MGS)
£50,000	18/09/2023	to develop SEND Music training to support and improve the delivery of music sessions with early years children, specifically those with special educational needs and/or disabilities
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington - Grant to National Day Nurseries Association
£300,000	06/07/2023	Maths and Language & Communications Champions programmes that support the educational development of children by embedding maths and literacy learning into play-based activities.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£6,106	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£11,898	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£14,356	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£14,692	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£15,712	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£16,668	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.
Department for Education - Early Years Voluntary and Community sector grants (EY VCS Grants)
£17,960	01/04/2018	Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder ....more Priority 1: Closing the Disadvantage Gap at age 5 to increase awareness of the home learning environment, of existing entitlements for disadvantaged families and support to school and childminder partnership.Priority 2: Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (EYSEND) to support parents, the workforce and local authorities to identify and support early years children with SEND.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-74

LESLEY ANNE DAWSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Managing Director

SARAH STEEL (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chief Executive

COURTENEY ANN DONALDSON Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

DAVID AMBROSE POULSOM Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Finance Director, Other trusteeship: THE ETHEL TRUST,

DAVID SMYLLIE Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Solicitor

ELIZABETH ANN MCEWAN Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Nursery Co-Owner And Director

HAZEL MOODY Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Childcare

HELEN CLAIRE GRATION Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director

LAURA BOWERY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Company Director

PENELOPE VAUGHAN-PIPE, Occupation: Nursery Director

PHILIP SIDDELL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Company Director

SALLY BONNAR Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer - Childcare Early Years

TINA JONES, Occupation: Nursery Proprietor

TRACEY ANNE STOREY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Ceo

JANE ELIZABETH HAYWOOD Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Retired Ceo, Other trusteeship: ENDEAVOUR TRAINING LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/11/1999, number: 1078275
Registered at Companies House on 23/03/1999, number: 03738616

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR08: 34 days late, AR07: 254 days late, AR06: 86 days late, AR05: 15 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

National Day Nurseries Association
National Early Years Enterprise Cen
Longbow Close
Bradley
HUDDERSFIELD
HD2 1GQ

Objectives

2.1 The object of the Charity is to enhance the development and education of children in their early years, through the provision of support services to private voluntary and independent organisations who are delivering education and care to said children and in doing so to develop, encourage and maintain high standards in education and care for the benefit of the children, their family unit and their local community.2.2 In carrying out its objects the Charity shall promote equality of opportunity for all sections of the community, both in its own affairs and in society generally. 2.3 Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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