THE TAUNTON OPPORTUNITY GROUP
Registered charity 277984 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOG
Established in 1972, Taunton Opportunity Group is a specialist provision for preschool children with special educational needs and/or disabilities living in Taunton and its surrounding areas. It is our mission to help children achieve their full potential through providing a tailored curriculum which offers developmentally appropriate, inclusive and stimulating learning and activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £5,047 for the year, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £506,307. The trustees remain concerned about the ongoing annual deficit and have identified strategic priorities to close the gap between income and expenditure. Despite these concerns, the trustees are satisfied that the charity can meet its obligations for the next twelve months based on current reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year’s expenditure not covered by income from Somerset County Council (held: £231k)
“The committee aims to hold in cash reserves a figure equal to one year’s expenditure not covered by income from Somerset County Council.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (11/02/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Alison Mary Brownchair
- Jenna Whittet-Evens
- Megan Howe
- Rosanna Rosthorn
- Susan Sian
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE TAUNTON OPPORTUNITY GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £5,047 for the year, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £506,307. The trustees remain concerned about the ongoing annual deficit and have identified strategic priorities to close the gap between income and expenditure. Despite these concerns, the trustees are satisfied that the charity can meet its obligations for the next twelve months based on current reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TAUNTON OPPORTUNITY GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TAUNTON OPPORTUNITY GROUP as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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