CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income reached a record £1,804,371, a 23% increase from the previous year, driven by new consortium partnerships and a merger. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £139,123, exceeding the revised policy minimum of £122,500, while the charity maintains a going concern status with adequate resources for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy aims to maintain a period-end minimum unrestricted reserve of £122,500, with a target level of £245,000.”
“A total of £8,974 (2024: £7,598) was donated by Trustees and Senior Management Team and their close families.” — page 61
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (08/06/2020)
Trustees
- Carole Ramella
- Derrick Betts
- Elizabeth Kigozi Ntege
- Helen Isobel McMillan
- Janine McKelvey
- Max Whicher
- Nicoletta Gopsill-Piccolrovazzi
- Richard Charles Edwards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £970k | £975k |
| 31/12/2020 | £868k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income reached a record £1,804,371, a 23% increase from the previous year, driven by new consortium partnerships and a merger. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £139,123, exceeding the revised policy minimum of £122,500, while the charity maintains a going concern status with adequate resources for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHANCE FOR CHILDHOOD as a grant recipient include THEIRWORLD, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THEIRWORLD | FY2023 | £129k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £60k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | FY2022 | £500 |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | FY2022 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | 2 | £1.8m |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 2 | £252k |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £306k |
| AVRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £229k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £228k |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £210k |