Activities

As described by the charity on the register

A membership organisation for early years providers, our charitable purpose is to give children the best start in life by providing services that promote child development and support families especially those in deprived areas. This is achieved through early intervention and family services programmes, advising and representing our members and developing our own settings in deprived communities.

Latest income

£26.9m

Expenditure

£27.0m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £22.8m £23.7m
2022-03-31 £26.3m £26.0m
2023-03-31 £26.0m £26.6m
2024-03-31 £25.7m £27.5m
2025-03-31 £26.9m £27.0m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £369k
Charitable activities £25.2m
Trading £1.1m
Investment income £151k
Total income £26.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £27.0m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £158k
Total expenditure £27.0m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.6m
Total funds £3.9m
— restricted £1.0m
— unrestricted £2.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £3.9m
Cash £2.8m

People

Employees 803

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.