ABACUS PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Charity number: 1130449

Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Based in Lichfield, Abacus (Ofsted registered) offers play, education and care, within the frameworks of the EYFS and PLA, with an emphasis on children learning by having fun as they participate in a wide range of activities in the hall, in the outside play area or on trips in the locality. We encourage parents to take responsibility for & become involved in the work of the group.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2018

Total income: £14,497

Total expenditure: £19,387

Total income includes £300 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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 Buildings/facilities/open Space
Provides Services

Where the charity operates:

Staffordshire

Governance

Registration history:

03 July 2009: Standard registration
22 March 2016: Funds received from 1153077 LICHFIELD LITTLE EXPLORERS
26 November 2018: Funds transferred to 1172294 ABACUS PRESCHOOL LICHFIELD
26 November 2018: Removed (Transfer of funds)

Organisation type:

Other

Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:

Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid

Other regulators:

No information available

Policies:

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Land and property:

This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure	31/03/2014	31/03/2015	31/03/2016	31/03/2017	31/03/2018
Total gross income	£42.34k	£38.93k	£32.99k	£45.80k	£14.50k
Total expenditure	£37.06k	£41.30k	£41.24k	£45.12k	£19.39k
Income from government contracts	N/A	£30.20k	£26.77k	£31.25k	£0
Income from government grants	N/A	£0	£0	£0	£300

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
Annual return	31 March 2018	08 October 2018	On Time
Accounts and TAR	31 March 2018	Not Required
Annual return	31 March 2017	05 October 2017	On Time
Accounts and TAR	31 March 2017	05 October 2017	On Time
Annual return	31 March 2016	16 September 2016	On Time
Accounts and TAR	31 March 2016	16 September 2016	On Time
Annual return	31 March 2015	10 July 2015	On Time
Accounts and TAR	31 March 2015	10 July 2015	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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20 MAY 2009

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL