# CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115459
- **Other names:** SHEERNESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CENTRE LIMITED, SCFC LTD, SHEERNESS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY SEASHELLS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 20, 2006
- **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=1115459


## Contact

- **Address:** Children & Families Ltd, Seashells Childrens Centre, Rose Street, SHEERNESS
- **Postcode:** ME12 1AW
- **Phone:** 01795667070
- **Email:** info@children-families.org
- **Website:** http://www.children-families.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF CHILDCARE AND PARENTING TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CAN:I) BE HEALTHYII) STAY SAFEIII) ENJOY AND ACHIEVEIV) MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONV) ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL-BEINGTO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF KENT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETYTO PROMOTE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ITS RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES; AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS WHICH ADDRESS AND ALLEVIATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE.THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.

**Activities:** WE PROVIDE CHILD AND FAMILY FOCUSSED SERVICES INCLUDING: CHILDCARE, EARLY EDUCATION, OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CLUBS, TRAINING, CHILDREN'S CENTRE SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVICE AND RELIEF FROM FOOD POVERTY.

**Area of benefit:** KENT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2934286 | £2502557 | £3391223 | 76 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2808342 | £2372304 | £2959494 | 74 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2465383 | £2173314 | £2523456 | 77 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2219064 | £1948126 | £2231387 | 81 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2514694 | £1792493 | £1960449 | 67 |



## Trustees

- **Lauren Rabbatts** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 10, 2014
- CHRISTINE WHITE
- Colin David Jones — appointed July 19, 2022
- DAVID JOHN BUCKETT — appointed Feb. 13, 2013
- Vanessa Nedderman — appointed July 9, 2024