The Berry Patch

Charity number: 1041030
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide childcare and education for children aged 9 months to 11 years which includes breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs.We operate from Finedon Community Centre .We have a room for children under 2 , a room for children aged 2 and above and a secure outdoor area which all children have access to,

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 February 2024

Total income: £174,696
Total expenditure: £189,386

Total income includes £157,042 from 1 government contract(s)

People

4 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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 September 1994: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • ST MICHAELS PLAYGROUP (Previous name)
  • ST MICHAELS PLAYGROUP (FINEDON) (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
  • 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 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rebecca Stanford-Durdan Trustee 15 May 2025
None on record
Stephanie Churn Trustee 21 May 2024
None on record
Laura Jane Hutchinson Trustee 16 April 2024
None on record
Joyce Stanford Trustee 30 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 29/02/2020 28/02/2021 28/02/2022 28/02/2023 29/02/2024
Total gross income £95.06k £84.47k £104.28k £146.35k £174.70k
Total expenditure £88.46k £83.28k £106.27k £147.95k £189.39k
Income from government contracts N/A £80.65k £85.28k £134.27k £157.04k
Income from government grants N/A N/A 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 29 February 2024 29 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2024 29 November 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2023 01 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2023 01 December 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2022 02 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2022 02 December 2022 On time
Annual return 28 February 2021 25 January 2022 28 days late
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 25 January 2022 28 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 29 February 2020 07 May 2021 129 days late
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2020 07 May 2021 129 days late 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 31 MARCH 1992 AS AMENDED 15 JULY 2008 AND 19 AUGUST 2008 as amended on 03 Apr 2025

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.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Finedon Community Centre
71 Wellingborough Road
Finedon
WELLINGBOROUGH
Northamptonshire
NN9 5LG
Phone:
07597557861
Email:
berrypatchfinedon@gmail.com
Website:

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