# THE PARENTING CIRCLE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183671
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 31, 2019
- **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=1183671


## Contact

- **Address:** 37 TETCOTT ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW10 0SB
- **Phone:** 07884446357
- **Email:** cristinaodone@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.parentingcircle.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARENTING AND CHILD-REARING SKILLS BY ANY MEANS, INCLUDING:(1) BY THE PROVISION, OR THE SUPPORT OF PROVIDERS, OF PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER FORMAL AND INFORMAL PARENT GROUPS;(2) BY THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS; AND(3) BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL COURSE LEADERS AND PARENT MENTORS,IN EACH CASE, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:(A) ENABLING CHILDREN TO ENJOY HAPPY AND FULFILLING CHILDHOODS AND PREPARING THEM FOR ADULTHOOD;(B) ENABLING PARENTS TO ENJOY FULFILLING AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN;(C) STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS; (D) PROMOTING STRONG, STABLE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND(E) PROMOTING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN,AND FOR THESE PURPOSES, "PARENT" INCLUDES ALL THOSE WHO ENGAGE IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, WHETHER OR NOT AS THEIR NATURAL OR BIOLOGICAL PARENT.

**Activities:** The Parenting Circle engages school parents to improve their children's school-readiness. Our parenting discussion groups extend parenting classes. Led by the same trained group leader who delivered the parenting class the discussion groups last for as long as parents want.  The groups become sustainable when the trained group leader identifies and trains a participating parent to lead the group.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5600 | £5259 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £8000 | £8084 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15220 | £8397 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7880 | £3506 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £21086 | £4243 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Amicia Oldfield — appointed Feb. 7, 2020
- Angela Dickinson — appointed Aug. 15, 2020
- Cristina Odone — appointed July 3, 2019
- Hilary Nicholls — appointed March 5, 2025
- Julian Tomkins — appointed May 2, 2025
- Sarah Campbell — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- VIRGINIA MARY FRASER — appointed Nov. 15, 2018