LITTLE TROOPERS

Charity number: 1149258
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Children of our British Armed Forces face daily unique challenges especially when a parent is serving away from the family home, times when communications can be limited and sporadic. Additionally moving home and school frequently due to service needs brings uncertainty and change. We provide accessible support resources, initiatives and programmes for those supporting military children.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £135,668
Total expenditure: £141,688

People

3 Trustee(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:
  • Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 October 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • MY DADDY IS A SOLDIER, MYDAS (Working name)
  • MY DADDY IS A SOLDIER ADVENTURES (Previous name)
Company number:
07694082 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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
WENDY PAMELA BARTLETT Chair 19 August 2012
None on record
Heledd Anne Kendrick Trustee 01 February 2018
None on record
Lt Col Lucy Smith Trustee 22 January 2014
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 £41.55k £136.54k £131.00k £151.74k £135.67k
Total expenditure £62.58k £90.71k £165.25k £131.25k £141.69k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £12.32k 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 2024 21 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 21 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 24 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 24 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 12 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 12 January 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 31 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 31 January 2021 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 05 JUL 2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/09/2012 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 03/11/2015

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELFARE OF FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE AWAY FROM HOME, IN PARTICULAR WHEN ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

Contact information

Address:
Little Troopers
Gladstone House
77-79 High Street
EGHAM
Surrey
TW20 9HY
Phone:
07867816396
Email:
info@littletroopers.net
Website:

www.littletroopers.net Open in new window