# FAIR START

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1214138
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 16, 2025
- **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=1214138


## Contact

- **Address:** 32 OXSHOTT WAY, COBHAM, BEECHMEAD, 32 OXSHOTT WAY
- **Postcode:** KT11 2RT
- **Phone:** 07710550471
- **Email:** david.cope@mghts.co.uk
- **Website:** www.fairstart.charity



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS;TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENGLAND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, GIVING PRIORITY TO SCHOOL PUPILS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND RESOURCES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:• FURNISHING, STOCKING, DECORATING AND SETTING UP LIBRARIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS;• HELPING SCHOOLS TO INSTALL LIBRARY SYSTEMS, RECRUIT PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE LIBRARY, TRAINING AND HELPING THEM TO MAXIMISE THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LIBRARY THROUGH DATA ANALYSIS, PROMOTIONS AND SHARING BEST PRACTICE;• RUNNING A MOBILE LIBRARY WHERE SPACE OR PRACTICALITY DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A PERMANENT LIBRARY SPACE.

**Activities:** Furnishing, stocking, decorating and setting up libraries in primary schools. Helping schools to install library systems, recruit parent volunteers to run the library, training and helping them to maximise the use and effectiveness of the library through data analysis, promotions and sharing best practice




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England




## Trustees

- **DAVID EDWARD CHARLES COPE** (Chair) — appointed May 30, 2025
- Benedicta Mary Louise Holmes — appointed May 30, 2025
- Maria del Carmen Palmer — appointed May 30, 2025
- Stephanie Cox — appointed May 30, 2025