NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICES (NAFIS)

Charity number: 1110289
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

NAFIS objective is to develop and improve the quality of information for families and to support this we provide training, quality assurance and service development opportunities in addition to communication networks and regional events. We represent the views of our members and their users to Government departments and other agencies and we provide a voice for the sector.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2011

Total income: £240,100
Total expenditure: £266,899

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 July 2005: Standard registration
  • 10 October 2012: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • CHOICES IN CHILDCARE (Previous name)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S INFORMATION SERVICES (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2007 31/03/2008 31/03/2009 31/03/2010 31/03/2011
Total gross income £198.52k £139.06k £310.14k £377.08k £240.10k
Total expenditure £219.60k £157.48k £255.77k £290.02k £266.90k
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 March 2012 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2012 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2011 30 May 2012 120 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2011 11 January 2012 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2010 23 September 2010 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2010 23 September 2010 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2009 24 November 2009 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2009 24 November 2009 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22ND AUGUST 2003, AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UPON CHANGE OF NAME 6 AUGUST 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 NOVEMBER 2010

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE 1. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, CARERS AND PROFESSIONALS ON THE RANGE OF CHILDREN, FAMILY AND YOUNG PEOPLEãS SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THEIR AREA. IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF FAMILIES WHO MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC PROVISION. 2. TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUCH FAMILIES. 3. TO FURTHER PURSUE THE ABOVE AIMS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER IN AREAS INDIVIDUALS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE NATIONAL