CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes
INTEGRATED PLAYSCHEMES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS LIVING IN EAST HERTFORDSHIRE AND THE BOROUGH OF BROXBOURNE ON SATURDAYS AND DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. THE CHARITY ALSO RUNS SPECIALIST INTEREST GROUPS -COOKERY,COMPUTER AND CLIMBING ,AND A TEEN GROUP FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN .WE ALSO ORGANISE CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,685 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £237,423, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of twelve months of running costs. The charity relies heavily on grants from Hertfordshire County Council and has appointed a Fundraising Co-Ordinator to widen its income streams.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 10
“The Charity will look to optimally maintain twelve months of reserves to cover the running costs of the Charity across a year.” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2024)
Trustees
- Susan Embleychair
- Adam Lynch
- Claire Sanday
- DR SUKANTA BANERJEE
- GRAHAM PETER NICKSON
- MATT COOPER
- Natalie Shaw
- Patricia Elaine Campbell
- Rebecca Louise Thomas
- Simon Tatam
- Teresa Mary Ivison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £387k | £381k |
| 31/03/2024 | £350k | £372k |
| 31/03/2023 | £310k | £327k |
| 31/03/2022 | £310k | £285k |
| 31/03/2021 | £304k | £237k |
Common questions
Is CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,685 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £237,423, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of twelve months of running costs. The charity relies heavily on grants from Hertfordshire County Council and has appointed a Fundraising Co-Ordinator to widen its income streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes as a grant recipient include THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | Activities and support for disabled children and young people and their families. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/10/2025 | £20k | Additional Playscheme sessions for SEND children. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £20k | Playscheme sessions for disabled children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | Playscheme sessions for SEN children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2021 | £9k | Playscheme sessions for SEN children |
| UK government | 06/10/2020 | £10k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2019 | £10k | CHIPS-Keeping Siblings Involved |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE HIPPODROME CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- CHIPS CHARITY
- SPACE
- FAIRPLAY
- PLAY INCLUSION PROJECT (PIP)
- CENTRAL CHESHIRE BUDDY SCHEME
- PETTS WOOD PLAYGROUP (FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIPS - Children's integrated playschemes | £387k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHIPS CHARITY | £461k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SPACE | £256k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FAIRPLAY | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| PLAY INCLUSION PROJECT (PIP) | £636k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL CHESHIRE BUDDY SCHEME | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |