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Compass Children'S Charity

Registered charity 1073903 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
8y median 9y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

Commercial experience

Education 3Manufacturing 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.compasschildrenscharity.org.uk
Emailcontact@compasschildrenscharity.org.uk
Phone01536526447
AddressUnit 2, The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering

Finances

£216,762 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£136,558£132,801
2021£102,434£109,665
2022£114,670£108,972
2023£122,580£128,167
2024£216,762£203,955

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1) THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY OF CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION, REHABILITATION SERVICES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND LEGAL AID; (B) TO PRESERVE LIFE BY PREVENTING THE ILL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN; (C) TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENTS, NGOS AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES ON THE CREATION, IMPROVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS IN RELATION TO HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; AND (D) TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHARITY BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF POOR CHILDREN; IN ALL CASES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14TH OCTOBER 1998, AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 25TH JANUARY 1999.AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/03/2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 OCT 2016

Trustees (3)

3trustees
48median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Compass Children'S Charity · 03651947 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/10/1998

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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