01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053086
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 19
- Postcode
- LE1 5QQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Training individuals to run parenting groups for the parents and carers of children under10, with a particular focus on communities with higher levels of deprivation and family breakdown. Developing and providing training materials. and Providing ongoing support to parents and carers thus, equipping parents and carers to provide an environment in which children can flourish, reducing negative parenting patterns, and improving the wellbeing of families and the welfare of children. Everything we do is focused on the country’s most vulnerable children. We engage local churches to use our relational, evidence-informed programmes for families of all faiths and none in their communities. Skilled peer facilitators from these churches make long-term commitments to support families in communities across our country. By partnering with the voluntary sector, we are well-placed to provide affordable, accessible and highly effective interventions for children and families facing disadvantages.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education of parents and carers of children of primary school and secondary school age, including by: (a) training individuals to run parenting courses for the parents and carers of children, with a particular focus on communities with higher levels of deprivation and family breakdown. (b) developing and providing training materials. and (c) providing ongoing support to parents and carers, thus equipping parents and carers to provide an environment in which children can flourish, reducing negative parenting patterns, and improving the wellbeing of families and the welfare of children.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 19 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £795,496 | £703,110 | 19 | 26 September 2025 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Rutland House, 23-25 Friar Lane, Leicester
- Website supplied to OSCR
- kidsmatter.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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