MULBERRY BEAR DAY NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

Charity number: 278304
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The principal objective of the charity is to provide and assist in the provision of facilities and premises for the care, education, recreation and benefit of children of the members of Mulberry Bear Day Nursery and Pre-School, staff and students of The Open University or of other persons.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2021

Total income: £360,825
Total expenditure: £391,067

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Buckinghamshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 August 1979: Standard registration
  • 10 May 2023: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 10 May 2023: Funds transferred to 1145108 ACORN EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE OPEN UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S CENTRE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2017 31/07/2018 31/07/2019 31/07/2020 31/07/2021
Total gross income £428.34k £467.50k £473.56k £440.74k £360.83k
Total expenditure £415.38k £454.79k £463.68k £441.80k £391.07k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £58.43k £88.02k N/A £39.67k 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 2022 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not submitted
Annual return 31 July 2021 26 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 26 April 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 July 2020 19 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 19 April 2021 On Time
Annual return 31 July 2019 14 October 2020 136 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2019 14 October 2020 136 days late

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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17TH JULY 1979 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 24 DECEMBER 2008.

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES AND PREMISES FOR THE EDUCATION, RECREATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958, CARE AND BENEFIT OF CHILDREN OF THE OFFICERS STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OR OF OTHER PERSONS.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED