Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Good reserves management: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 12

1ST PLACE CHILDREN AND PARENTS' CENTRE LTD

Advancing the education of the residents through the provision of training and childcare facilities; the provision of advice, support and guidance on issues relating to childcare, parenting and education, health and the environment and the provision and maintenance of a family centre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Established: 17 years
(19 years as a company)

www.1stplace.uk.com

info@1stplace.uk.com

02077408070

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/03/23		£3,082	£3,158	£-76	£17	£1,159	£1,049	4	145	5
31/03/22		£2,952	£2,832	£119	£16	£1,235	£1,043	4.4	137	23
31/03/21		£2,660	£2,541	£120	£11	£1,115	£938	4.4	131	2
31/03/20		£2,704	£2,743	£-39	£13	£996	£829	3.6	140	6
31/03/19		£2,800	£2,547	£253	£17	£1,035	£805	3.8	106	6
31/03/18		£2,580	£2,315	£264	£25	£782	£564	2.9	132	0
31/03/17		£2,380	£2,255	£125	£60	£518	£278	1.5	124	0
31/03/16		£2,001	£1,955	£46	£67	£393	£238	1.5	116	0
31/03/15		£1,846	£1,738	£108	£35	£347	£306	2.1	67	0
31/03/14		£1,928	£1,753	£175	£37	£239	£204	1.4	62	0
31/03/13		£1,471	£1,437	£35	£28	£64	£49	0.4	62	0
31/03/12		£1,223	£1,286	£-63	£22	£30	£26	0.2	50	0
31/03/11	*	£1,179	£1,259	£-80	£27	£93	£93	0.9	47	0
31/03/10	*	£1,188	£1,388	£-200	£52	£64	£56	0.5	55	0
31/03/09		£1,049	£1,115	£-66	£50	£264	£246	2.6	44	0
31/03/08	*	£971	£949	£22	£40	£330	£155	2	41	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 4.3

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Southwark,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

145 employees
5 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 33-76

ALAN DALLAS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Social Worker

ALICE LITTLE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Cognitive Neuroscientist

BENJAMIN ASMAH Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Work At Home Parent

GEORGIA PAPACLEOVOULOU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Health Intelligence And Improvement Lead

HEBA MOHAMED AYOUB Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Journalist

HEATHER ELIZABETH MUNN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: University Lecturer

KAREN WALKER (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Charity Ceo

KATHERINE LUCY NEWMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Lawyer

PHILIP WILKINS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired General Manager - Automotive

RUTH ELIZABETH FRANCIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/07/2007, number: 1120124
Registered at Companies House on 14/04/2005, number: 05424738

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR11: 134 days late, AR10: 10 days late, AR08: 98 days late,

Main office

1ST PLACE CHILDREN AND
PARENTS' CENTRE
CHUMLEIGH STREET
BURGESS PARK
LONDON
SE5 0RN

Objectives

3. THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) PARTICULARLY FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE RESIDENTS IN RELATION TO CHILDCARE, PARENTING, HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, ICT, LIFE SKILLS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FAMILY CENTRE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

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