Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

No PartB

Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE HOWBURY TUMBLERS

The Howbury Tumblers Parent Carer Toddler Group provides a safe , stimulating play / learn environment for children under five and their parents and carers to enjoy together, and that is accessible to all, irrespective of means, culture, race, religion, gender,or ability.We aim to contribute to the welfare and development of children through activities and by engaging and supporting Parents.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/23	£43	£35	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/08/22	£36	£33	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/08/21	£39	£34	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/08/20	£40	£34	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/08/19	£41	£36	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	7
31/08/18	£46	£42	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/17	£32	£33	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/16	£42	£40	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/15	£40	£34	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/14	£30	£31	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/13	£32	£26	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/12	£26	£20	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/11	£17	£18	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/10	£16	£17	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/09	£20	£20	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/08	£15	£16	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/07	£12	£15	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/06	£27	£27	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/05	£28	£25	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/04	£20	£20	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 23 years

www.howburytumblers.org

howburytumblers@googlemail.com

07759908424

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Child day-care services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Bexley,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
16 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£34,968
National Lottery Community Fund	£18,044
DCMS	£4,968

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - We Are Family - Community; Unity; Opportunity
£6,723	29/06/2023	The funding will be used to deliver 10 family fun day activities for under-privileged children and their families. The project aims to provide an accessible and safe space to share experiences buld ....more The funding will be used to deliver 10 family fun day activities for under-privileged children and their families. The project aims to provide an accessible and safe space to share experiences buld relationships whilst promoting the child’s learning and development.
National Lottery Community Fund - invite engage inspire unite
£6,210	21/01/2022	The funding will be used to run interactive events for young people to promote learning and development. Activities include Yoga sports dance circus skills drama first aid training a forest school ....more The funding will be used to run interactive events for young people to promote learning and development. Activities include Yoga sports dance circus skills drama first aid training a forest school recycling and upcycling. The project promotes children's learning and development and provides support to parents.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Howbury Tumblers
£30,000	21/12/2020	This project will provide play sessions for pre-school children affected by housing difficulties and local deprivation. Activities will increase confidence, improve communication and improve life ....more This project will provide play sessions for pre-school children affected by housing difficulties and local deprivation. Activities will increase confidence, improve communication and improve life skills.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Howbury Tumblers
£4,968	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund 18 weeks of toddler and parent sessions for children who are from deprived backgrounds and are currently isolated at home due to Covid-19. This will improve ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund 18 weeks of toddler and parent sessions for children who are from deprived backgrounds and are currently isolated at home due to Covid-19. This will improve communication skills and ability to positively integrate.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£4,968	21/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Learning Live !
£5,111	02/08/2019 12	The project will use the funding to run a series of engaging and entertaining sessions during school holidays for local children challenged by various needs and impediments.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Howbury Tumblers
£6,794	19/11/2018	We want to hire instructors to give disadvantaged children the opportunity to participate in football and dance classes.
National Lottery Community Fund - I Can ...
£5,630	26/03/2018 12	This project will deliver a drop-in facility that will support local children and their parents, in order to improve relationships and bring families together.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Howbury Tumblers
£29,126	10/08/2017 36	The project is to run a parent/carer and child group over three years for low income families. Participants will enhance their communication skills, build positive relationships and enhance learning ....more The project is to run a parent/carer and child group over three years for low income families. Participants will enhance their communication skills, build positive relationships and enhance learning and development.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to The Howbury Tumblers
£10,000	30/05/2012	the salary of the Assistant Manager

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

GAYNA SAILL Appointed: 2019

EMMA ADAMS

JEZZ VAUGHN KELLY Appointed: 2020

LAURA HULOTT Appointed: 2012

LORRAINE OWEN Appointed: 2021

MRS JENNY FAULKENER

MRS SAM NICKLIN

MRS SAM RAWLINS

NATALIE BUHL (Chair) Appointed: 2023

CHLOE RITCH Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: PELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/07/2001, number: 1087716

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Slade Green & Howbury Centre
Chrome Road
Slade Green
Erith
Kent
DA8 2EL

Objectives

1. TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE (O-5 YEARS) BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND STIMULATING PLAY AND LEARN ENVIRONMENT. 2. TO ENCOURAGE CARERS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF THEIR CHILD THROUGH TAKING PART IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND THOSE OFFERED BY OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. 3. TO ENSURE THAT THE GROUP OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN-REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION ABILITY OR MEANS. 4. TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SLADE GREEN

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