children's discovery centre east london

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Children's Discovery Centre East London 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 London and operates in London and Essex.

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

Discover provides creative play and learning opportunities for children aged between 0 - 11 years old and their carers that help transform lives through stories. Discover operates a centre in Stratford, East London and delivers an extensive community and education programme targeting vulnerable and disadvantaged families. Each year Discover works with over 100,000 children and adults.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,064,103

Latest Expenditure

£2,289,950

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 89.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 12.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £391,924

Charitable Activities £1,182,384

Other Trading £68,183

Investments £344,742

Other Income £76,869

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,048,061

Raising Funds £241,889

Governance £47,063

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,064,103	£2,289,950	£2,048,061	£3,004,488	£444,173	56 / 0
2023	£1,812,053	£2,199,356	£1,974,170	£3,230,338	£480,392	52 / 9
2022	£1,634,323	£2,071,948	£1,909,256	£3,617,641	£482,957	47 / 13
2021	£1,589,478	£1,548,175	£1,391,480	£4,055,266	£461,642	54 / 0
2020	£1,963,931	£2,035,295	£1,859,301	£4,013,963	£436,159	63 / 16