# WATTISHAM AIRFIELD CHILD CARE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1061775
- **Other names:** SCALLYWAGS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 10, 1997
- **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=1061775


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 VALLEY ROAD, WATTISHAM AIRFIELD, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP7 7RE
- **Phone:** 01449728928
- **Email:** wacco2@googlemail.com
- **Website:** www.wattishamairfieldchildcarecentre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 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) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

**Activities:** The Charity aims to meet the needs of our diverse community with the highest possible levels of care and education for 3 months-9 year olds in a secure and nurturing environment. The majority of our families are service personnel and we work  to provide flexible care for all families when circumstances change and a member of the family is deployed on operational tours of duty.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £343344 | £315519 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £296268 | £287176 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £263811 | £257995 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £240429 | £234125 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £239037 | £262376 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Fiona Turner-Lane** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- Caitline Denise Hellyer — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- Erin Elizabeth Thompson — appointed Sept. 25, 2025
- Jordana Whitton — appointed Oct. 14, 2025
- Lewis Daniel Byrnand — appointed Dec. 11, 2023
- Rebecca Kay Davis — appointed Dec. 11, 2023
- Ryan Cantwell — appointed Dec. 11, 2023
- Zoe Elizabeth Bendall — appointed Oct. 10, 2024