OPERATION SANTA APPEAL
Charity overview
Regulatory alerts
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Notice of dissolution on application of the CIO (see details)
The Commission intends to dissolve this CIO after three months from the date of this notice unless cause is shown to the contrary. Representations must be made to the Commission within three months. Email your representation to CIOnotices@charitycommission.gov.uk
Quote the charity number and head the email 'CIO dissolution representation'.
Notice dated: 12 January 2026
Activities - how the charity spends its money
We raise money throughout the year by various means which include a large live "On Air" auction of donated items. This is done in conjunction this year with GenX Radio Suffolk. We also have a Fancy Dress Hire, Party Shop. Throughout the year Suffolk-based reg charities can apply for a grant applications are available on our website www.operationsantaappeal.com. Grants are awarded at the year end
Income and expenditure
Data for financial year ending 30 April 2025
People
4 Trustee(s)
Employees with total benefits over £60,000
No information availableFundraising
Trading
Trustee payments
What, who, how, where
- Disability
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Suffolk
Governance
- 05 May 2023: CIO registration
No other names
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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
4 Trustee(s)
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships | Reporting status of other trusteeships | ||||
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| Ian Wayne Fountain | Chair | 01 March 2023 |
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| Linda Ann Garwood | Trustee | 18 October 2023 |
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| Binumon Thankachan | Trustee | 01 March 2023 |
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| Shirley Anne Spicer | Trustee | 01 March 2023 |
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Financial history
Financial period end date
| Income / Expenditure | 30/04/2024 | 30/04/2025 | ||
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Total gross income | £16.57k | £23.79k | |
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Total expenditure | £15.74k | £21.20k | |
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Income from government contracts | N/A | N/A | |
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Income from government grants | N/A | N/A |
Accounts and annual returns
| Title | Reporting year | Date received | Received | Download |
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| Annual return | 30 April 2025 | 05 August 2025 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 30 April 2025 | 05 August 2025 | On time | Download Open in new window |
| Annual return | 30 April 2024 | 12 February 2025 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 30 April 2024 | 12 February 2025 | On time | Download Open in new window |