OUR KIDS EYES

Registered charity 1108268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OKE

We provide information, advice & support to parents/carers who have children with special needs/disabilities. We provide a wide range of activities and events for the whole family to access throughout the year, such as support groups, day trips and social events. We work with the Local Authority and alongside other organisations to improve services for families who have children with SEND.

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF TAMESIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THOSE CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENT WITHIN THE FAMILY OR HOME BY OFFERING A RESPITE SERVICE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (SCHOOL, YOUTH ORGANISATION AND PROFESSIONALS) IN SUCH A WAY THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS.

Area of benefit: TAMESIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,686 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £112,258 to £109,572. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £50,000, which is equivalent to six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the current unrestricted reserves of £109,572 are above this target. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Our Kids Eyes (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ella Glover
• Jasmine Healey
• Jo-Anne Brooks
• Melissa Housley
• SIRINDA GLOVER

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Tameside

Income and spending

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