THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP

Charity number: 1026190
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We offer pre-school sessional care for children from 2 1/2 years old. We are committed to excellence in providing quality care and to facilitate pre-school learning through play.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £172,968
Total expenditure: £158,241

Total income includes £143,604 from 1 government contract(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

2 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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

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 Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • KESGRAVE THREE BEARS 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
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls 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
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Natalia Horsfield Chair 03 November 2021
THREE BEARS PRE-SCHOOL (KESGRAVE)
Received: On time
Amy Rose Furniss Trustee 27 November 2024
None on record
Chandra Simone Dickins Trustee 27 November 2024
None on record
Sophie Tree Trustee 15 November 2023
None on record
Lauren Collier Trustee 15 November 2023
None on record
Jessica Allen Trustee 15 November 2023
None on record
Charlotte Garnham Trustee 15 November 2023
None on record
Carly Goodall Trustee 28 November 2017
THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF CEDARWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Charity reporting is overdue by 305 days
THREE BEARS PRE-SCHOOL (KESGRAVE)
Received: On time

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 £99.62k £102.29k £120.51k £125.49k £172.97k
Total expenditure £120.73k £115.17k £120.71k £132.59k £158.24k
Income from government contracts £88.15k £86.50k £102.13k £98.73k £143.60k
Income from government grants N/A £3.58k 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 August 2024 10 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 10 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 09 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 09 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 17 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 17 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 20 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 20 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 10 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 10 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.

MODEL CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 6 MARCH 1992 AS AMENDED 10 OCTOBER 2007

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 KESGRAVE (SUFFOLK) AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES.

Contact information

Address:
THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP
WILKINSON DRIVE
KESGRAVE
IPSWICH
IP5 2ES
Phone:
01473635255
Email:
3bearskesgrave@gmail.com
Website:

threebearsplaygroup.org.uk