THE ARK BABY & TODDLER GROUP

Charity number: 1178356
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We run a weekly Baby & Toddler Group in Aldreth open to any carers with 0-3 yr olds. The group offers a structured program, including physical, sensory or craft activity, Small World play, storytelling and music. The adults can relax while their children are busy, participate in play and craft that they may not do at home, share experiences with other carers, form new friendships and find support

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £6,288
Total expenditure: £6,486

People

5 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 May 2018: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVE GREENE Chair 06 December 2017
None on record
Victoria Leeks Trustee 09 June 2022
None on record
MARGARET DUFFIELD Trustee 06 December 2017
None on record
SUE GREENE Trustee 06 December 2017
None on record
LINDSAY JAYNE FROST Trustee 06 December 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £3.63k £6.57k £6.27k £7.12k £6.29k
Total expenditure £2.91k £3.76k £7.83k £6.81k £6.49k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £350 N/A N/A N/A

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 July 2024 04 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 04 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 02 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 02 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 05 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 05 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 19 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 19 April 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 19 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 19 May 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 11 May 2018

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIALISATION OF CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 3 YEARS LIVING IN EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY:- A) PROVIDING A REGULAR GROUP, OR GROUPS, WHERE THEY CAN MEET IN THE COMMUNITY AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS B) ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE AGED CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS C) PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR 0 TO 3 YEAR OLDS THAT STIMULATE, CHALLENGE AND DEVELOP THEM BOTH COGNITIVELY AND PHYSICALLY D) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ON MATTERS RELATING TO HEALTH AND GENERAL WELL BEING OF 0 TO 3 YEAR OLDS BY THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE BOOKS, SIGNPOSTING OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND TRAINING. E) INTRODUCING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ITS VALUES IN AN AGE APPROPRIATE WAY THROUGH STORYTELLING, SONGS AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
6 West End
Wilburton
ELY
CB6 3RE
Phone:
01353740004
Email:
thearkaldreth@gmail.com
Website:

No information available