# BRIGHT SPARKS NURSERY (ST. PETER'S CHURCH, IPSWICH)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192890
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2020
- **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=1192890


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Peters Church Hall, Stoke Park Drive, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP29TH
- **Phone:** 01473602270
- **Email:** sbrightsparks@aol.com
- **Website:** www.brightsparksnursery.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 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 FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, 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 AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

**Activities:** Bright Sparks Nursery provides early years childcare sessions for two- to four-year olds. The nursery operates from St Peter's Church in Stoke Park in Ipswich. The children spend their time both indoors and in a variety of attractive outside spaces. Children's places are paid for by early years grant funding or fees payable by parents.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | £179354 | £162291 | — | — |
| April 4, 2024 | £128372 | £140320 | — | — |
| April 4, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| April 4, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Abigail Borrett — appointed July 3, 2023
- Jemma Mulley-Ng — appointed July 14, 2025
- Natasia Scott-Opukah — appointed July 14, 2025
- Rachel Steel — appointed Nov. 23, 2023
- William Holledge — appointed July 14, 2025