bows and arrows

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. Bows And Arrows is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Ipswich and operates in Suffolk.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The nurseries provide education and care to children aged 0 - 8 years old across six premises in Ipswich.

Fundraising

See where Bows And Arrows is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,328,773

Latest Expenditure

£2,158,312

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 8.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 8.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 91.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £203,518

Charitable Activities £2,107,216

Other Trading £0

Investments £551

Other Income £17,488

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £192,923

Raising Funds £1,965,389

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,328,773	£2,158,312	£192,923	£1,359,168	£696,313	121 / 6
2023	£1,871,453	£2,133,849	£2,133,849	£1,188,707	£415,980	101 / 4
2022	£1,947,966	£1,944,683	£1,940,065	£1,451,103	£500,000	96 / 5
2021	£1,827,560	£1,711,973	£1,711,973	£1,447,820	£662,931	99 / 0
2020	£1,859,584	£1,663,279	£1,663,279	£1,332,233	£478,334	101 / 0