# FRIENDS OF LANTERNS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 269085
- **Other names:** THE WINCHESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, WINCHESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 25, 1975
- **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=269085


## Contact

- **Address:** Lanterns Nursery School, Bereweeke Road, WINCHESTER, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SO22 6AJ
- **Phone:** 01962860393
- **Email:** folwinchester@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** The charity’s objects are to ensure the advancement of education and care of all pre school children including children with special needs under statutory school age in the area of benefit and in furtherance of the object but not otherwise the Charity shall:a) Support the work of Lanterns Nursery School through provision of equipment to support the education and care of pupils and the effective working of the schoolb) Provision of targeted support to disadvantaged pupils and families to enable children to access early education and support their wellbeing so that they are able to benefit from the learning opportunities provided by the schoolc) Provision of targeted support to pupils with special needs and disabilities to enable children to access early education and support their wellbeing so that they are able to benefit from the learning opportunities provided by the schoold) Promote activities that empower parents, carers and extended family members to support the learning and development of their pre-school children

**Activities:** To ensure the advancement of education and care of all pre school children including children with special needs under statutory school age in the area of benefit.  Further details are set out in the Friends of Lanterns Constitution.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE WINCHESTER.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £12246 | £9770 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £5634 | £15672 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £5969 | £7935 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £15818 | £9211 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £7503 | £11650 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Susan Herdman** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2021
- Catherine Eithne Kickham — appointed Nov. 18, 2024
- Christine Elizabeth Harte — appointed Sept. 1, 2022
- Lana Cockaday — appointed July 4, 2016
- Stuart Rawlings — appointed Feb. 1, 2024
- Sue Bignell — appointed July 4, 2016