THE MAPLE TREE

Registered charity 1174117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A Centre for under fives, their families and carers to give them the best possible start in life. Open access sessions include indoor and outdoor play focussing on child development and parental involvement, health visitor drop-in clinic, family support, family learning, work with fathers, an outreach programme and some activities for 0-10's. We aim for school readiness and improved life chances.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE;TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN WHEATLEY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA* AND WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF WHEATLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.*THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES ARE: BECKLEY, CUDDESDON, DENTON, DRAYTON, ELSFIELD, FOREST HILL, GARSINGTON, GREAT HASELEY, GREAT MILTON, HOLTON, HORSPATH, LITTLE HASELEY, LITTLE MILTON, LITTLEWORTH, MARSH BALDON, MILTON COMMON, NUNEHAM COURTENAY, RYCOTE, SHOTOVER, STANTON ST JOHN, TIDDINGTON, TOOT BALDON, WOODEATON, WATERPERRY AND WATERSTOCK.

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

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Registered contact address: South Oxfordshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £86,386 against total resources expended of £88,967, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£2,581. The charity's unrestricted net assets decreased to £66,210, which remains above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £40,000. The trustees confirm they have 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

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• 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
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Maple Tree (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Jane Lightfootchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Elizabeth Elsom
• Marie Bradley

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

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