THE SOUTHAMPTON FOSTER CARERS' ASSOCIATION

Charity Number: 1137351
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Association offers activities and social events for fostering families and the children in their care. We assist with monthly support groups, providing new carers with buddies, who offer advice and support when needed, and organise annual events for our fostering families which include fun days, BBQs, discos, day trips, a Halloween party, and a Christmas grotto.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £24,840
Total expenditure: £17,552

Total income includes £3,500 from 1 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

12 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

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Southampton City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 August 2010: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • 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 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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Joanne Marie Lane Chair 06 July 2020
None on record
Jade Ashley-Meyer Trustee 12 July 2021
None on record
JO-ANNE MONTEIRO Trustee 06 July 2020
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 £24.74k £14.62k £21.75k £17.90k £24.84k
Total expenditure £32.28k £6.42k £22.35k £20.85k £17.55k
Income from government contracts N/A £4.51k N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £2.00k N/A £3.50k £3.50k £3.50k

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 08 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 08 September 2024 221 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 05 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 12 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 04 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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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 21 MAY 2001 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 3 JULY 2010 as amended on 07 Jul 2018 as amended on 13 Jul 2019 as amended on 06 Jul 2020

Charitable objects

The objectives of the Association shall be for the public benefit to advance education and to protect and preserve the good health of foster carers and the children in their care within the Southampton and surrounding area in particular, but not exclusively, by: a) Promoting the provision of high quality foster care for children looked after, in partnership with Southampton Social Services Department (‘The Department’) and to work with the Department in the practice and promotion of anti-discrimination, anti-racism, and equal opportunities b) Supporting the Department in their recruitment of suitable persons to become foster carers c) Supporting foster carers themselves and promoting and protecting their interests d) Enabling carers to have a stronger voice e) Promoting good working partnerships f) Providing support and guidance g) Supporting and enhancing knowledge and skills required for fostering h) Offering regular social events for everyone

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Southampton CC Foster Care Services
Civic Centre
North Wing
Ground Floor
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 7LY
Phone:
0800 5191818
Email:
sfcassociation@gmail.com
Website:

No information available