# Friars Centre Playgroup

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1131903
- **Other names:** FRIARS CENTRE PLAYGROUP, Sweet Peas Nursery
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 18, 2015
- **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=1131903


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 Centurion Close, Shoeburyness, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
- **Postcode:** SS3 9UT
- **Phone:** 01702292516
- **Email:** Friarscentrepg@gmail.com



## 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 OBJECT OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

**Activities:** WE ARE A COMMITTEE RUN PRE-SCHOOL OFFERING SPACES FOR UP TO 46 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 5.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Southend-on-sea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2024 | £144829 | £126386 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £255577 | £239813 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £222379 | £212273 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £210872 | £215050 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £213760 | £184740 | — | — |



## Trustees

- KEITH CLAPTON — appointed July 11, 2012
- STACEY RAWNSLEY — appointed April 13, 2015
- Trevor Harrison — appointed Feb. 9, 2024
- Valerie Nichols — appointed Nov. 8, 2023