THORPE LE SOKEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Charity number: 269990
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

A pre-school for children aged two to rising five. We are open 5 days a week from 08:50 until 15:00 except Friday pm. We currently employ 8 members of staff. We work within the government's EYFS and have strong links with other local nurseries and schools.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2019

Total income: £69,396
Total expenditure: £78,843

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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 Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 September 1975: Standard registration
  • 07 April 2021: Removed (Transferred to exempt chy)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THORPE LE SOKEN PLAYGROUP (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2015 31/08/2016 31/08/2017 31/08/2018 31/08/2019
Total gross income £74.86k £83.17k £84.45k £75.02k £69.40k
Total expenditure £77.77k £80.38k £81.52k £80.78k £78.84k
Income from government contracts £54.07k £60.48k £61.98k N/A N/A
Income from government grants £3.57k £1.66k £3.29k 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 28 February 2021 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 Not submitted
Annual return 31 August 2019 16 September 2020 78 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 16 September 2020 78 days late
Annual return 31 August 2018 03 November 2019 126 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2018

(These accounts
have been qualified)

03 November 2019 126 days late
Annual return 31 August 2017 05 March 2018 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

05 March 2018 On time

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 AS AMENDED 21ST MAY 1971 AND 21 SEPTEMBER 2005 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 15 NOV 2017

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit

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

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