CORAM FAMILY AND CHILDCARE LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 16 September 1999
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03753345
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £438,496
Latest expenditure: £507,519
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Coram Family and Childcare works to make the UK a better place for families by bringing together what we learn from our on the ground parent-led programmes and our to research to advocate for solutions that parents want and need. We focus on childcare and early years to make a difference to families' lives now and in the long term.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 18 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £438,496
Total Gross Expenditure: £507,519

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £466,180
Total Gross Expenditure: £402,299

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 30 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 30 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £375,800
Total Gross Expenditure: £385,076

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £416,193
Total Gross Expenditure: £422,458

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 23 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 23 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £502,065
Total Gross Expenditure: £371,339

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 18 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £438,496
Total Gross Expenditure: £507,519
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 9
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 319736
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £466,180
Total Gross Expenditure: £402,299
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 103101
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £375,800
Total Gross Expenditure: £385,076
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 34214
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 200

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £416,193
Total Gross Expenditure: £422,458
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 146605
Income From Government Grants: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 200

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 23 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £502,065
Total Gross Expenditure: £371,339
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 147120
Income From Government Grants: £7,176
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 231

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 23 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 2113
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 492675
Income Investments: 136
Income Other: 7141
Income Total Income And Endowments: 502065
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £34,107
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £337,232
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 371339
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 7233
Expenditure Support Costs: 78304
Expenditure Depreciation: 3248
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £323,574
Assets Total Fixed: 11132
Assets Own Use: 11132
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £593,568
Assets Total Liabilities: £199,587
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £405,113
Creditors One Year Total Current: 199587
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £501,703
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 323574
Funds Restricted: 81539
Funds Total: 405113
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CORAM FAMILY AND CHILDCARE LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1999-09-16T00:00:00

Charity Name: CORAM FAMILY AND CHILDCARE LTD
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2015-08-11T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 327279
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 327279
Assoc Charity Name: DAYCARE TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/04/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/09/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/10/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/12/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11/12/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 08/04/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18 JUL 2018
Charitable Objects: 1) TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH AND WELFARE OF AND TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND HARDSHIP OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS, PARENTS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN ALL FORMS OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BY:-A) ENCOURAGING AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PROVIDING RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO WORK TOGETHER MORE EFFECTIVELY;B) PROMOTING GOOD PARENTING PRACTICE AND SKILLS;C) ASSISTING FAMILIES AND PROSPECTIVE PARENTS IN THE CARE, UPBRINGING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; IN THEIR ADULT RELATIONSHIPS; IN DEALING WITH ISSUES RELATING TO THE CREATION AND BREAKDOWN OF FAMILY UNITS; AND IN RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN EXTENDED FAMILIES;2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILDCARE AND TO PROMOTE MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT FACILITIES AND SCHEMES FOR THE CARE RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES OR SCHEMES BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OR THEIR CARERS’ YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM SUCH FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED.3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARENTING SKILLS AND THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS AND EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SUCH EDUCATION AND TRAINING;4) TO CONDUCT OR COMMISSION RESEARCH INTO THE DEMOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIFE, THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, PROSPECTIVE PARENTS, PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND RELATED SUBJECTS AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC; AND5) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.PROVIDED THAT IN PURSUING THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY REGARD SHALL BE HAD AT ALL TIMES TO THE DIFFERING FAMILY FORUMS, TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES WHICH EXIST IN GREAT BRITAIN AS A MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY.THROUGHOUT THESE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ‘CHARITABLE’ MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 421377
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: FAMILY AND PARENTING INSTITUTE

Charity Name Id: 421399
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: NATIONAL FAMILY AND PARENTING INSTITUTE

Charity Name Id: 533173
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FAMILY AND CHILDCARE TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures