EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP
Registered charity 1168090 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
ECP is a locally based not for profit organisation that exists to deliver Children's Centre and associated services to local families, parents, carers and young children. It does this through leading and managing commissioned contracts from local authorities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned an operating surplus of £46,461 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £579,536. The trustees consider the reserves of £442,461 in free reserves to be prudent given that three months of salary and running costs are approximately £491k. The going concern basis is supported by a renewed five-year contract with Bedford Borough Council and inter-company loan facilities with One YMCA.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: determined annually by the Trustees (held: £442k)
“The target level of free reserves is determined annually by the Trustees.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Peter Pan Training Partnership provided teaching and education support. A charge of £28,140 was paid. Deborah James, a trustee, was a member of the strategic governing board of Peter Pan Training Partnership.
“A charge of £28,140 (2024: £28,140) was paid in respect of Peter Pan Training Partnership for services during the financial year. Deborah James, a trustee, was a member of the strategic governing board of Peter Pan Training Partnership which provides teaching and education support.” — page 27
“A charge was made by FACES Bedford for services amounting to £29,970 (2024: £29,970). Jeannie Kate Bayliss, a trustee, was a trustee of Faces Bedford who provide volunteering support.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: FACES Bedford provided volunteering support. A charge of £29,970 was made. Jeannie Kate Bayliss, a trustee, was a trustee of FACES Bedford.
“A charge of £28,140 (2024: £28,140) was paid in respect of Peter Pan Training Partnership for services during the financial year. Deborah James, a trustee, was a member of the strategic governing board of Peter Pan Training Partnership which provides teaching and education support.” — page 27
“A charge was made by FACES Bedford for services amounting to £29,970 (2024: £29,970). Jeannie Kate Bayliss, a trustee, was a trustee of Faces Bedford who provide volunteering support.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned an operating surplus of £46,461 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £579,536. The trustees consider the reserves of £442,461 in free reserves to be prudent given that three months of salary and running costs are approximately £491k. The going concern basis is supported by a renewed five-year contract with Bedford Borough Council and inter-company loan facilities with One YMCA. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST.
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