Little Gems Pre-School, Luton

Charity Number: 802447
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

WE ARE A PRE-SCHOOL FOR 2-4YR 11 MONTH.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £223,863
Total expenditure: £227,938

Total income includes £193,472 from 1 government contract(s)

People

8 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:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Luton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 January 1990: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL (Working name)
  • RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND PARENT & TODDLER CLUB (Previous name)
  • RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND PARENT AND TODDLER CLUB (Previous name)
  • WIGMORE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP AND MOTHER AND TODDLER CLUB (Previous name)
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
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sarah Gannon CHAIR Chair 11 December 2024
None on record
Kathryn Biley SECRETARY Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Carly Enstone-Frisch COMMITTEE Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Nicole Greene COMMITTEE Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Nicole Keane COMMITTEE Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Louise Wright COMMITTEE Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Emilia Predescu COMMITTEE Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record
Samantha Devane Treasurer Trustee 11 December 2024
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £171.56k £118.54k £200.85k £207.68k £223.86k
Total expenditure £201.55k £164.98k £150.35k £202.62k £227.94k
Income from government contracts £157.00k £108.27k £180.42k £173.74k £193.47k
Income from government grants N/A £1.59k 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 December 2023 30 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 30 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 28 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 28 September 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 27 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 27 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 28 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 30 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 30 October 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13 JUNE 1984 AS AMENDED ON 06 JAN 2020 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 20 MAY 2020

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.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
C/O Wigmore Primary School
Twyford Drive
Luton
LU2 9TB
Phone:
01582418127
Email:
finance@littlegemsluton.co.uk
Website:

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