FOOTSTEPS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LTD

Charity Number: 1146996
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Footsteps Children's Services Ltd provides childcare throughout the North East of England, we have nurseries in Newcastle and Northumberland and offer creche services throughout the area. See attached report for full details

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £357,731
Total expenditure: £388,368

Total income includes £190,675 from 1 government contract(s) and £50,143 from 3 government grant(s)

People

5 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 Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City
  • Northumberland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 April 2012: Standard registration
  • 28 October 2013: Funds received from 1037808 PONTELAND UNDER FIVES PLAYGROUP
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • FOOTSTEPS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LTD (Previous name)
  • FOOTSTEPS TO ASHFIELD (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not 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
  • 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
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lisa Brady Chair 28 September 2016
None on record
Claire Heslop Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Elizabeth Lowther Trustee 20 April 2019
None on record
Paul Lofthouse Trustee 30 July 2017
None on record
ALEXANDRA JOHNSON Trustee 28 September 2016
ST CUTHBERT'S CARE
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £378.90k £391.22k £361.84k £381.01k £357.73k
Total expenditure £397.03k £351.50k £354.03k £371.97k £388.37k
Income from government contracts £45.86k £260.32k £14.65k £273.88k £190.68k
Income from government grants £203.91k £58.37k £290.31k £7.77k £50.14k

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 2023 21 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 21 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 06 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 06 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 02 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 02 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 19 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 19 April 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2019 18 February 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 18 February 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 INCORPORATED 01/04/2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/02/2012 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30/03/2012 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 09/05/2014 as amended on 03 Feb 2022

Charitable objects

To act as a resource for children and young people up to the age of 12 living in North East England (area of benefit) by providing advice and assistance, organising physical, social and learning activities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals through: a. Advancement in life helping children and young people develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. b. Advancement in educational engagement and attainment c. Improving social welfare; responding to and instigating early interventions where the whole family is supported d. Reducing poverty and improving conditions of life for people living in the area of benefit.

Contact information

Address:
Suite 14
John Buddle Work Village
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:
01912267955
Email:
claire@footsteps.me.uk
Website:

www.footsteps.me.uk Open in new window