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Futures for Children

🏠 Children's Care Home

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Futures For ChildrenClosed. Location postcode is ME15 6YQ.

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN SC036638 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-07-25 23:04

📋 Capacity & Registration

Responsible Individual Nicholas Barnsby
Registered Manager Rebecca Askew
Lead Inspector Inspection report for independent fostering agency: Futures for Children
Inspection Dates 18 to 22 March 2019

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

March 18, 2019
Full inspection
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September 28, 2015
Full inspection
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March 28, 2012
Full inspection
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September 17, 2007
Full inspection
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June 13, 2006
Inspection
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February 14, 2006
Inspection
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July 14, 2004
Inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

Chronological tracker of regulatory heads, managers, headteachers, and directors appointed to run this provision.

Jul 2026 - Present Current
Nicholas Barnsby • Responsible Individual
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:43.”
Jul 2026 - Present Current
Rebecca Askew • Registered Manager
“Updated by chronological auto-sync on 2026-07-23 08:25:43.”

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

B2B Placement Telemetry
0% Risk
Low Risk Stability Index

Stable operational baseline. All core indicators within healthy thresholds.

All risk factors are within normal parameters.

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Low Risk

ONS local area crime rates are below national average.

🌊 Flood Risk Intelligence

Very Low Risk

Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.

🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map

Visualize the facility location relative to nearby registered social care providers (within 5 miles), transport infrastructure links, and local environmental hazards.

Current Facility Nearby Providers Flood Risk Zone

🚇 Infrastructure Score

8
Transit Score
Fuzzy public bus & rail network density rating (1-10)

🌐 Wikipedia Insights

Kent

Kent

County of England

Kent is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Greater London to the north-west.

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📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (kent)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 2.26%
Decisions Upheld 90%
Mediation Rate 38%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 80.5 years
Depression Rate 9.8%
Childhood Obesity 20.7%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

5
Rating: 5 / 5
Last Inspected: 2026-05-18

📞 Contact Information

Street Address The College Tower, College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6YQ

🏢 Parent Operator Group

FUTURES FOR CHILDREN
CRN Number 03683754
HQ Postcode ME156YQ
Insolvency Risk active

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Care Leaver Transition & Statutory Support Portal

Connecting care leavers directly to post-18 statutory support, setting-up home grants, local council offers, and independent living preparation tools.

🏛️ Statutory Local Offer: kent

Statutory Support

Leaving Care Grant (Setting-up Home Allowance)

£3,000

Statutory grant to buy furniture and essentials for your first home.


Council Tax Exemption

100% exempt up to age 25 (regardless of living area)

Higher Education Bursary

£2,000 Higher Education Bursary + vacation accommodation funding of £100/week.


PA / Leaving Care Support Team

Kent Care Leavers Service | Phone: 03000 411111 | Email: [email protected]

📋 Transition & Rights Checklist (Post-18 Planning)

Turning 18 is a big step! The Children Act 1989 guarantees you specific support as a care leaver. Use this checklist to verify your transition planning is on track.

Allocate a Personal Advisor (PA) ▾
Claim Your Setting-Up Home Allowance ▾
Secure Housing Pathway & Priority Need ▾
Council Tax Exemption Check ▾
Apply for Higher Education Bursary ▾
Review Your Pathway Plan ▾

🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker

Companies House CRN: 03683754 | Operator: FUTURES FOR CHILDREN

Follow the Money

Corporate Structure Tree Visualizer

FUTURES FOR CHILDREN Mr Harold George Bettice Mr Nicholas Charles Barnsby

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Debt-to-Asset Leverage Ratio

Debt Ratio: 75%
Reported Assets £4,200,000
Reported Liabilities £3,150,000

Risk & Insolvency Flags

No active financial compliance risks or flags found.