SOUTHMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE

Charity number: 1026143
Charity reporting is up to date (20 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We aim to enhance the development of children under the age of 5 in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. We work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families. We have a positive approach to what we eat and what exercises we do. We use the outside area.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £105,766
Total expenditure: £81,110

Total income includes £98,007 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 September 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • SOUTHMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not 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
  • 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lucy Riches Chair 11 May 2022
None on record
Aimee Edwards Trustee 19 November 2024
None on record
Emma Keenes Trustee 19 November 2024
None on record
Emma Ward Trustee 11 May 2022
None on record
Emma Connor Trustee 11 May 2022
None on record
Amy Lewis Trustee 11 May 2022
None on record
Louise Roughley Trustee 06 November 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £71.21k £80.85k £130.35k £90.42k £105.77k
Total expenditure £52.15k £72.38k £80.56k £81.43k £81.11k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £61.51k £66.43k £114.70k £75.40k £98.01k

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 December 2024 20 November 2025 20 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 20 November 2025 20 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 31 October 2025 365 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 520 days
Annual return 31 December 2022 08 November 2024 374 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 08 November 2024 374 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 23 September 2024 693 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 23 September 2024 693 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 30 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 30 October 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19 MAY 1992

Charitable objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS.

Area of benefit

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

IN PRACTICE, SOUTHMINSTER AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES

Contact information

Address:
1 Ely Close
Southminster
CM0 7AQ
Phone:
07914668852
Email:
southminster_preschool@yahoo.co.uk
Website:

No information available