Children's University Trust

Charity number: 1118315
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

CU is an extra-curricular education programme working with children aged 5 - 14 to ignite a passion for learning, to raise aspirations and build self confidence. Children are presented with a diverse menu of quality-assured activities and credits are awarded for participation. Once sufficient credits have been amassed, children's efforts are celebrated with certificates and graduation ceremonies.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £369,846
Total expenditure: £367,050

Total income includes £63,955 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£70k to £80k 1

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:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 March 2007: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • CU TRUST (Previous name)
Company number:
06018900 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Mark Simon Baker Trustee 01 October 2024
None on record
Stephanie Jayne Webster Trustee 18 September 2024
None on record
Owen Walter Day Trustee 18 September 2024
None on record
Louise Richmond Trustee 23 March 2022
None on record
Tania Sultana Hardcastle-Hill Trustee 10 March 2021
None on record
Victoria Edith Charles Trustee 10 March 2021
None on record
Peter Richard Beddows Trustee 12 June 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £363.06k £286.82k £595.98k £362.36k £369.85k
Total expenditure £366.83k £316.81k £522.81k £483.48k £367.05k
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 £63.96k
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A £2.51k N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A £1.91k N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A £591.51k N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A £37 N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A £522.81k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A £5.83k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A £0 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 2024 02 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 02 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 08 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 08 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 01 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 09 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 09 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 DECEMBER 2006. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 DEC 2016 as amended on 11 Oct 2019 as amended on 16 Sep 2022 as amended on 14 Feb 2024

Charitable objects

3 OBJECTS THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 3.1 TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION, CARE AND RECREATION OF CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE BY MAKING FACILITIES, SUPPORT AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM, ESPECIALLY DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS; 3.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES, SUPPORT AND SERVICES; 3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH EDUCATION, CARE AND RECREATION, INCLUDING PARENT CARERS AND MENTORS; AND 3.4 TO FURTHER ANY OTHER PURPOSES OR PURPOSES RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AS CHARITABLE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED.

Contact information

Address:
C/O Slade & Cooper
Beehive Mill
Jersey Street
Ancoats
Manchester
M4 6JG
Phone:
01612412402
Email:
contactus@childrensuniversity.co.uk
Website:

www.childrensuniversity.co.uk Open in new window