# BIRMINGHAM PLAYCARE NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166691
- **Other names:** BPCN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 22, 2016
- **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=1166691


## Contact

- **Address:** Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group, Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B31 5ER
- **Phone:** 07956933633
- **Email:** emma@bpcn.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bpcn.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITHIN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FACILITATING CONTACT, SHARING INFORMATION, OFFERING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO PLAY OF ALL CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN CHILD-CENTRED PLAYCARE, SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE PROFILE OF PLAYCARE PROVISION THROUGH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, CONSULTING WITH AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS FOR PLAYCARE, OPERATING IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICE, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYCARE RESOURCES, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAYCARE TRAINING RESOURCE AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE LINKS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO FURTHER BENEFIT THE WORK OF THE COMPANY.

**Activities:** To enhance the development and education of children and to facilitate contact, share information, offer support and encourage, to promote the right to play of all children and to encourage best practice in child-centre play care withing the City of Birmingham.

**Area of benefit:** WITHIN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Coventry City
- Sandwell
- Solihull



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £328643 | £358365 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £250472 | £219039 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £290096 | £233112 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £225998 | £191757 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £113702 | £118020 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **YVETTE HYACINTH ORUYE** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 1995
- Harriet Sarah McCann — appointed Oct. 7, 2024
- JESSE GERALD — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- MAXINE YVONNE MILLS — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- SARAH ANN WOOD — appointed Oct. 1, 1995