COOPER ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 17 December 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 11318802
Financial period: 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2025
Latest income: £26,886
Latest expenditure: £20,338
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: COOPER ASSOCIATES, 40 ST JAMES STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1JR

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Cooper Associates Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Cooper Associates Group, acting to support charities through clients and partners associated with the Cooper Associates community. Our giving is guided by themes, with the main focus on children and young people who have special needs through illness or disability, or who are disadvantaged in other ways.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 27 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 27 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £26,886
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,338

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 24 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £27,490
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,883

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 29 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 26 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 26 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £38,972
Total Gross Expenditure: £42,140

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £15,746
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,641

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £16,839
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,954

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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 May 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £26,886
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,338
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: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 24 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £27,490
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,883
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: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 26 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £38,972
Total Gross Expenditure: £42,140
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £15,746
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,641
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 February 2022
Total Gross Income: £16,839
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,954
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Somerset
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Dorset
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Devon
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COOPER ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2018-12-17T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 APR 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 DEC 2018
Charitable Objects: 1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP 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.2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests