THE SPARROW SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1082286
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the charity are to advance the education of young people in England and South Africa. The Charity has held several fundraising and awareness events in the year. It has received donations from organisations and individuals.The Sponsor a Child scheme continues to attract many regular donors who receive regular reports on the progress of the child they sponsor.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £116,452
Total expenditure: £104,407

People

11 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 September 2000: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CHANDLER Chair 18 January 2013
None on record
Henry George Dunn Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Julie Richards Trustee 19 April 2022
None on record
Harry Hughes-Davies Trustee 19 April 2021
None on record
Henry Michael David Chaw Trustee 19 April 2021
None on record
Amanda Helen Brauer Trustee 22 September 2020
None on record
JAMES DAVID SIMON MOSELEY Trustee 09 February 2015
None on record
PHILIP BROOKE Trustee 15 September 2014
None on record
Lisa Burnapp Trustee 18 January 2013
None on record
George Marsh Trustee 29 August 2000
None on record
HEATHER VIRGINIA HOLDEN-BROWN Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £117.33k £64.93k £91.30k £99.86k £116.45k
Total expenditure £122.35k £82.70k £108.19k £86.38k £104.41k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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 31 December 2023 23 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 23 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 01 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 01 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 25 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 25 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 02 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 02 August 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 23 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 23 October 2020 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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 29 AUGUST 2000, AMENDED BY DEED OF AMENDMENT DATED 3 JULY 2006.

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN IN ENGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (A) SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SPARROW EDUCATIONAL TRUST ("SPARROW"), A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH AFRICA, AND OF ANY ORGANISATION IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR AIMS AS SPARROW; AND (B) PROMOTING AND ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION OF EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STAFF AND PUPILS OF SCHOOLS RUN BY SPARROW (OR BY ORGANISATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR AIMS) ("SPARROW SCHOOLS") AND THE STAFF AND PUPILS OF ENGLISH SCHOOLS AND VICE VERSA.

Area of benefit

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

ENGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA.

Contact information

Address:
42 ALLEYN PARK
DULWICH
LONDON
SE21 7AA
Phone:
02086703217
Email:
trustees@sparrowschools.org.uk
Website:

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