Dragon's Daycare
What it does
Dragons Daycare is an organisation which aims to provide the local community with a high quality, yet affordable childcare service. We provide both 'wrap around' care for both the children of school age, and also nursery education for children. In addition we provide 'playgroup plus' early education for three year olds. We are able to provide care for 31 children from the age of 2-16.
Its charitable purposes
A) ENCOURAGING PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO SUPPORT, UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN.B) PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SAFE; HIGH QUALITY AND GROUP PLAY IN WHICH PARENTS/GUARDIANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART.C) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS IN THE PROVIDING OF THE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.D) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS/GUARDIANS MAY HELP THE CHILDREN.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Wrexham
Area of benefit in its governing document: Undefine. in Practice Local
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 October 2025, it had income of £121,318 and spent £113,930.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £121,318 | £113,930 | Not reported | 11 |
| 31 October 2024 | £93,664 | £100,407 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 October 2023 | £97,176 | £116,545 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 October 2022 | £106,357 | £104,629 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 October 2021 | £114,456 | £97,580 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 6%, from £114,456 in the year to 31 October 2021 to £121,318 in the year to 31 October 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 94% of its income in the year to 31 October 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 60% of its income in the year to 31 October 2021 came from government grants and contracts (£68,542).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 October 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 October 2024 | Not reported | £56,735 from 1 contract |
| 31 October 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 October 2022 | Not reported | £66,867 from 1 contract |
| 31 October 2021 | £14,114 from 1 grant | £54,428 from 1 contract |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2008, worth at least £4,826.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2011 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £2,757 |
| 14 Jul 2008 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £2,069 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Jana Duckworth
- Jane Marie Wrench
- Katie Cleverley
- Kevin Carroll
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 0 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | 31 August 2026 | Received 13 October 2026, 43 days late | Received 13 October 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | 31 August 2025 | Received 1 September 2025, 1 day late | Received 1 September 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | 31 August 2024 | Received 14 October 2024, 44 days late | Received 14 October 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | 31 August 2023 | Received 20 November 2023, 81 days late | Received 20 November 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | 31 August 2022 | Received 10 October 2022, 40 days late | Received 10 October 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1126233
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 October 2008
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 9 OCTOBER 2007
- Website
- www.dragonsdaycare.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Wrexham
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.