Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 9

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 6

CHILDREN'S WORLD

Children's World uses performance, drama and fun to support disadvantaged children - helping them, their families, carers, teachers and communities with the challenges they face.We aim to reach children of all abilities, particularly those with special needs or additional barriers to access, by providing accessible, engaging, and enriching arts based learning experiences.

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Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/24		£91	£90	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23		£81	£94	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	*	£44	£95	£-51	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£125	£70	£55	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?		£146	£102	£44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£75	£40	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

www.childrensworldcharity.org

info@childrensworldcharity.org

01458833693

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Children's World's Family Festival 2022 at Paddington Farm
£10,000	05/11/2021	The funding will be used to hold a family festival providing opportunities for children of all ages backgrounds and abilities to come together and participate in a range of workshops activities and performances. The project will encourage mutual ....more The funding will be used to hold a family festival providing opportunities for children of all ages backgrounds and abilities to come together and participate in a range of workshops activities and performances. The project will encourage mutual understanding and support improve confidence resilience and ability to work alongside others through dealing with new challenges and engaging in fun educational activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Children's World - Creative Community
£45,000	28/01/2021 7	The organisation will use the funding for their 'Creative Community project' covering running costs over 6 months and adapting it’s services to fulfil the needs of the local community who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Somerset Community Foundation - Children's World - Creative Community
£2,500	25/01/2021 5	To develop and deliver a new covid-safe inclusive activity, suitable for all abilities, using theatre and performance to strengthen community respect and understanding.
Somerset Community Foundation - COVID19 Replacing lost income and ensuring future viability
£2,500	19/01/2021 4	Replacing lost income and ensuring future viability
Somerset Community Foundation - COVID19 Day-long festive event for families in Glastonbury
£2,000	14/12/2020 3	Grant to Children's World
Somerset Community Foundation - Supporting disadvantaged children in the Glastonbury area
£2,500	10/11/2020 9	Supporting disadvantaged children in the Glastonbury area
Somerset Community Foundation - COVID19 Educational activities and events for families with children with additional needs in Glastonbury
£4,000	31/07/2020 7	Grant to Children's World
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Festival 2019
£9,995	05/04/2019 12	The funding will be used to host a family festival. The project aims to bring local people and organisations together including those living with additional needs.
Somerset Community Foundation - Somerset Youth for Children's World
£3,404	07/12/2017 9	Youth volunteering and fundraising project in Glastonbury
Somerset Community Foundation - Core Costs FY 2016/17
£2,500	31/08/2016 11	Core costs

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

CATHERINE BUSBY (Chair) Appointed: 2017

ELIZABETH CARRUTHERS Appointed: 2021

HAGGIS MCLEOD Appointed: 2017

MAGGIE DEAR Appointed: 2017

MARTIN CASEY Appointed: 2017

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/03/2017, number: 1172322

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

08/10/2017 - Asset transfer in from CHILDREN'S WORLD INTERNATIONAL
13/12/2017 - Asset transfer in from CHILDREN'S WORLD

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR22: 98 days late,

Main office

28 Northload Street
Glastonbury
BA6 9JJ

Objectives

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHICH WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

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