Children's Discovery Centre East London

Children's Discovery Centre East London

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Discover Children’s Story Centre is a magical place for children aged 0-11 and their families, offering immersive play spaces, storytelling sessions, and creative exhibitions that inspire imagination and exploration.

Founded: 11/12/1997
Industries: Cultural educationOperation of arts facilitiesMuseums activities
Location: London

Products

  • Entry Tickets
  • Event Tickets

Services

  • Creative Workshops
  • Immersive Exhibitions
  • Storytelling Sessions

Financial Snapshot

Last accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Next accounts due 31 December 2025 (7 months)
Cash in Bank £0.48m
↑ 45%
Turnover £2.06m
↑ 14%
EBITDA £44,490
↑ -139%
Total Liabilities £112,966
↓ -5%
Employees 56
↑ 8%

Directors

Role:
Investment Management
Appointed:
27/03/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
42 years
Role:
Chartered Accountant
Appointed:
30/11/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
67 years
Role:
Accountant
Appointed:
30/11/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
49 years
Role:
Ceo
Appointed:
30/11/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
50 years
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Lawyer
Appointed:
01/12/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
65 years
Role:
Chartered Engineer
Appointed:
29/09/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
37 years
Role:
Consultant
Appointed:
29/09/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
58 years
Role:
Pr & Communications Consultant
Appointed:
28/09/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
41 years
Role:
Sendco
Appointed:
27/01/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
29 years
Role:
Energy & Infrastructure Investment Specialist
Appointed:
18/07/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
45 years
Role:
University Lecturer
Appointed:
18/07/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years

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Postcode Innovation Trust Outstanding
Created 07/05/2024
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Grants

Total grant funding received: £492,594.00

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£76,400.00

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Date Awarded:
29/07/2020
Programme:
Coronavirus Community Support Fund
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£150,000.00

To support Arts and Culture throughout England

Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Culture Recovery Fund: Arts Recovery (ACE)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£95,597.00

We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Lets Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision.

Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
ALB - Arts Council England - National Portfolio Organisations
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£75,000.00

To support Arts and Culture throughout England

Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Culture Recovery Fund: Arts Recovery (ACE)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£95,597.00

We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help deliver this vision.

Date Awarded:
09/06/2017
Programme:
National Portfolio Organisations

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24/07/2024 Officers

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