THE MAIDSTONE STEINER KINDERGARTEN INITIATIVE

Charity number: 1086476
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity runs a kindergarten for children aged 2 1/2 to 6 years. We use the ideas of Steiner Waldorf education, with the seasonal cycle and festivals providing the framework for creative activities and free play. The charity also runs parent and child groups for younger children. The charity also promotes our educational ideas to adults through talks and activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2025

Total income: £50,242
Total expenditure: £44,782

Total income includes £42,029 from 1 government contract(s)

People

4 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

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

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 May 2001: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • COBNUTS PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP (Working name)
  • COBNUTS STEINER KINDERGARTEN (Working name)
Gift aid:
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
  • 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
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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Tansy Watts Trustee 15 October 2025
None on record
Anne Elizabeth Gillespie Trustee 11 October 2024
None on record
Cassandra Rebecca Callaghan Trustee 12 October 2020
None on record
Rosalie Townsend Trustee 12 October 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024 31/08/2025
Total gross income £34.22k £36.39k £39.75k £40.86k £50.24k
Total expenditure £33.20k £37.02k £39.63k £41.86k £44.78k
Income from government contracts £21.67k £25.21k £28.71k £28.02k £42.03k
Income from government grants N/A £750 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 2025 02 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2025 02 January 2026 On time
Annual return 31 August 2024 22 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 22 November 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 11 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 11 June 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 15 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 15 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 20 April 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 20 April 2022 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 17 JUNE, 2000 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION ON 31 MARCH, 2001.

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF A PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP AND KINDERGARTEN, FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES PROMOTED BY RUDOLF STEINER.

Area of benefit

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

MAIDSTONE, KENT.

Contact information

Address:
9 GATLAND LANE
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME16 8PJ
Phone:
01622205914
Email:
enquiries@cobnutskindergarten.co.uk
Website:

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