# FELIXSTOWE OPPORTUNITY GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1004101
- **Other names:** ST MARY'S OPPORTUNITY GROUP, ST MARY'S OPPORTUNITY PLAYGROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 11, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1004101


## Contact

- **Address:** Felixstowe Opportunity Group, Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk
- **Postcode:** IP11 9EF
- **Phone:** 01394286399
- **Email:** oppgroup@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.felixstoweopportunitygroup.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE AIMS OF THE GROUP ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:(A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;(B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS FROM PRE-DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TO SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO A SCHOOL SETTING;(D) ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING INTEGRATION INTO MAINSTREAM SETTINGS;(E) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

**Activities:** The Charity achieves its aims of advancing the education and development of children with Special Needs and in particular children under statutory school age by providing pre-school sessions, which offer appropriate play facilities and opportunities. It also encourages the study of the needs of such children and their families and promotes the public recognition of such needs in the local area.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £27415 | £18050 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £10609 | £10908 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £4551 | £7736 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £779 | £5245 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £12285 | £6086 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Stephanie Collin** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 17, 2022
- Betheny Relph — appointed March 16, 2023
- Daniel Long — appointed April 30, 2025
- Daniella Blake — appointed April 30, 2025
- Elizabeth Buckley — appointed April 30, 2025
- Jennifer Shepherd — appointed Jan. 17, 2022
- Lucy Turnell — appointed April 30, 2025
- sandra battiste — appointed Jan. 17, 2022