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The Saplings (Martlesham Heath)

Registered charity 1139216 Registered since 2010

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

3
trustees on the board
9.7y median 10y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
9.6y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Gaps to watch

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

Websitewww.thesaplings.org.uk
Emailnews@thesaplings.org.uk
Phone01473614753
AddressThe Saplings, 2 The Square, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3SL

Finances

£241,935 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£241,935£262,073
2022
2023
2024
2025

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: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, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING ANDEXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, 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 ANDPROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS;(C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 OCTOBER 2010

Trustees (3)

3trustees
41median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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