CHARLOTTE'S BRIGHTSIDE C.L.C — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 21 February 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 22 September 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £93,292
Latest expenditure: £120,102
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 1A Hope Street, New Brighton, Wallasey, Wallasey, CH45 2LN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.charlottesbrightside.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We are a charity aimed at supporting 6-16yr olds, our aim is to give young people a safe place to hang out, a place in which they can access activities and opportunities and develop skills and interests. With a focus on music, arts and drama.We are part of the Fareshare project which allows us to provide local families with food parcels

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 31 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 31 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £93,292
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,102

Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 21 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 5 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £206,342
Total Gross Expenditure: £117,290

Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 21 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £176,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £82,000

Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 21 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 30 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 30 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £76,714
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,521

Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 21 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 29 April 2022
Date Accounts Received: 29 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £79,883
Total Gross Expenditure: £65,738

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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: 22 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £93,292
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,102
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £14,805
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: 24

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 21 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £206,342
Total Gross Expenditure: £117,290
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £22,600
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: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 21 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £176,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £82,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 21 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 30 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £76,714
Total Gross Expenditure: £73,521
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £35,252
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 22 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 21 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 21 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 29 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £79,883
Total Gross Expenditure: £65,738
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £57,569
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 22

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wirral
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

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

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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

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

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

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CHARLOTTE'S BRIGHTSIDE C.L.C
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-02-21T00:00:00

Charity Name: CHARLOTTE'S BRIGHTSIDE C.L.C
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-01-02T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 213990
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 213990
Assoc Charity Name: THE LONSDALE TRUST WALLASEY

Charity Name: CHARLOTTE'S BRIGHTSIDE C.L.C
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-03-30T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 508310
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 508310
Assoc Charity Name: NEW BRIGHTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 SEP 2011 as amended on 09 Dec 2020
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (C) THE PROVISION OF FOOD WITH THE FARE SHARE PROJECT TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO REQUIRE SUPPORT WITH THIS; (D) THERAPUTIC YIN YOGA FOR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A CHILD IN THE FAMILY

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 517218
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: 'BRIGHTSIDE TRUST CLC'

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries