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THE LONDON EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION
Profile
- Company number
- 02228978
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1988-03-10
- Last accounts made up
- 2025-03-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 88910
- Hubs
- UK Healthcare
Accounts
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Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated (group)
- Auditor
- Buzzacott Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Trustees have reviewed the trading, forecast and underlying assumptions and are confident that LEYF is a going concern. The latest forecast demonstrates LEYF's ability to meet its obligations and liabilities. Over the past year, LEYF has consistently met its obligations and liabilities, and the Trustees are satisfied that LEYF will continue to do so over the next twelve months.”
Significant events
- “On 18 August 2025, LEYF acquired three nurseries from the London Borough of Hillingdon.”
- “On 31 August 2025 LEYF received a loan of £400,000 from Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.”
- “In August 2024, LEYF acquired Little Angels Nursery, now called Brixton Garden Nursery in Lambeth.”
- “Also, in August 2024, Harrow Road Nursery moved to the brand-new purpose-built Royal Oak Nursery space”
- “In March 2025, LEYF acquired Early Years Nursery in Newham, now called Greengate Nursery.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
9 active · 64 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'SULLIVAN, June | Secretary | 2004-07-01 | — | Irish |
| GARSTKA, Michael Thomas | Director | 2014-11-10 | Apr 1962 | American |
| HICKS, James Peter | Director | 2025-09-23 | Feb 1990 | British |
| HOLLIDAY, Soumya Sarah Sowani | Director | 2021-12-13 | Sep 1984 | British |
| PERKINS, Anthony Roy | Director | 2019-07-23 | Jan 1960 | British |
| QURESHI, Wajeha | Director | 2025-12-11 | Feb 1989 | British |
| REED, Kirsty Ann | Director | 2022-09-15 | May 1982 | British |
| VERMA, Ravi | Director | 2022-12-15 | Oct 1984 | British |
| VISHWAS SARKAR, Anu | Director | 2024-03-21 | Oct 1979 | British |
Show 64 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW, Christine Ann | Secretary | 1992-09-09 | 1996-11-29 |
| O'SULLIVAN, June | Secretary | 2004-07-05 | 2004-07-05 |
| WALTON, Christine Margaret, M/S | Secretary | 1997-01-06 | 2004-06-25 |
| WATSON, Madeline Alice | Secretary | — | 1991-08-31 |
| BELL, Peter Charles | Director | 2000-05-08 | 2002-05-13 |
| BLACKBURN, Madeleine Clare | Director | 2016-10-03 | 2023-03-03 |
| CALDERBANK, Peter Charles Edward | Director | 2000-09-11 | 2009-09-14 |
| CASTRO KEMP, Susana | Director | 2021-06-28 | 2022-04-11 |
| COATS, Susan Jane, Dr | Director | 2001-09-10 | 2002-11-11 |
| COUPLAND, Hanna Ruth | Director | — | 1992-03-12 |
| DAVIES, Suzanne | Director | 2009-12-07 | 2011-07-25 |
| DE WAAL, Julia, Lady | Director | 1994-11-14 | 2003-09-15 |
| DOOGAN, Mary Josephine | Director | 2019-08-01 | 2022-09-15 |
| DOOGAN, Mary Josephine | Director | 2012-06-25 | 2018-07-30 |
| DRURY, Karen Christina | Director | 2005-04-21 | 2011-09-30 |
| EVES, Victoria Mary | Director | 2008-09-22 | 2014-09-25 |
| HAIGH, Rosaleen Mary | Director | 1995-05-22 | 2001-01-22 |
| HALCROW, Margaret Hamilton, Jp | Director | 2002-09-09 | 2008-02-17 |
| HANCOCK, Roger Sidney | Director | 2000-09-11 | 2005-03-03 |
| HARLEY, Susan Elizabeth | Director | — | 2000-09-11 |
| HART, Lauren Georgia | Director | 2022-12-15 | 2026-02-27 |
| HILDE BRAND, Judy | Director | 2009-12-07 | 2011-05-23 |
| HINTON, Deborah Mary | Director | — | 1994-11-25 |
| HITCHCOCK, Claire | Director | 1995-01-16 | 1998-03-09 |
| HORDERN, Susan, Lady | Director | 1993-05-17 | 1994-11-14 |
| HOUGHTON-JONES, Gaynor | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2009-07-13 |
| JANVRIN, Isabelle, Lady | Director | 2001-11-12 | 2004-07-05 |
| JAVID, Sajid | Director | 2009-07-13 | 2012-03-26 |
| JENNER, Helen Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2016-09-28 | 2022-09-15 |
| KILLICK, Angela Margaret | Director | — | 1996-03-15 |
| LAMBERT, Allan Thomas | Director | 2019-07-23 | 2025-07-23 |
| MABEY, Carolyn | Director | — | 2000-08-25 |
| MALE, Charlotte Gay | Director | 2013-03-25 | 2016-02-20 |
| METCALF, Helen, Dr | Director | 2005-05-23 | 2008-11-17 |
| PATTEN, Lavender | Director | — | 1992-05-11 |
| PELHAM LANG, Lois Frances Symington | Director | 2006-05-22 | 2009-05-18 |
| PEREZ, Joanna Zelma | Director | 1994-09-12 | 1997-01-27 |
| PRENDERGAST, Simone Ruth, Dame | Director | — | 1997-09-15 |
| RAE, David Inness | Director | 2021-12-13 | 2026-03-31 |
| REES, William David | Director | 1993-02-22 | 1995-07-10 |
| REES MOGG, Gillian, Lady | Director | — | 1994-11-14 |
| RHODES, Georgina Caroline | Director | — | 1993-03-03 |
| RICHARDSON, Octavia, Lady | Director | — | 1991-09-02 |
| ROBINSON, Charlotte Louise Clifton | Director | 1995-09-25 | 1998-09-14 |
| ROBSON, John Walter | Director | 1994-11-14 | 2004-09-13 |
| SAYANI, Latif Noorali | Director | 2014-05-20 | 2023-06-29 |
| SCOTT-MARSHALL, Anna | Director | 2011-07-25 | 2016-07-12 |
| SELWYN, Richard James | Director | 2009-07-13 | 2013-09-16 |
| SILBER, Frances Nina Lucinda | Director | 1997-05-19 | 2001-01-22 |
| SIOW, Alethea Chia Jung | Director | 2014-05-20 | 2020-05-12 |
| STEVENSON, Charlotte Susan, Lady | Director | 1999-11-15 | 2006-11-20 |
| SWANNELL, Patricia Ann | Director | 2003-07-14 | 2008-09-22 |
| TAYYEB, Zeeshan | Director | 2011-05-23 | 2013-09-16 |
| THOMSON, James Stewart | Director | 2011-01-31 | 2015-07-08 |
| TIMMINS, Richard Keith | Director | 2019-10-23 | 2025-12-11 |
| TULLOCH, Caroline Sylvia Geraldine | Director | 2014-11-10 | 2018-10-01 |
| UNDERHILL, Nina | Director | 2001-01-22 | 2002-09-09 |
| WARNE, James | Director | 2004-09-13 | 2010-09-13 |
| WATSON, Deryn Margaret, Professor | Director | 2007-11-19 | 2008-11-17 |
| WILLIS, Timothy | Director | 2008-11-17 | 2014-09-25 |
| WILSON, Sarah Anne | Director | 2014-05-20 | 2021-03-08 |
| WOLFSON, Edna | Director | 1998-05-11 | 2001-09-10 |
| WYNNE FINCH, Mary Davina | Director | 2014-11-10 | 2017-07-17 |
| WYNNE FINCH, Mary Davina | Director | 2005-04-28 | 2013-09-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Latif Noorali Sayani | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-10-29 |
| Ms Sarah Anne Wilson | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-10-29 |
| Mr Michael Thomas Garstka | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-10-29 |
| Ms Alethea Chia Jung Siow | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-05-12 |
| Mrs Caroline Sylvia Geraldine Tulloch | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-10-01 |
| Ms Mary Josephine Doogan | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-07-30 |
| Miss Mary Davina Wynne Finch | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-07-17 |
| Ms Anna Scott-Marshall | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-07-12 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 258 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2026-03-03 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2026-03-02 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2026-02-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-12-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-12-18 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-12-15 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-10-21 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-09-05 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-02-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-12-18 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2024-10-21 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-03-22 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-01-05 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-06-29 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2023-05-19 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2023-02-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-12-19 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2022-12-16 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
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