A.I.M.S.(DAWLISH) SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP

Registered charity 1088238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A I M S (ACTIVITIES INTERESTS MUSIC SUPPORT), DAWLISH CHILDREN'S SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP

A.I.M.S is a support group for families with children with special needs. The group is open to all the family including siblings. The sessions run on a Saturday from 11am- 2pm with a wide range of activites including cooking,messy play weekly planned themes and we always have a music workshop. We also try as much as possible to enjoy trips out.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,851 and a General Fund balance of £34,617, which the Treasurer describes as the highest ever end-of-year balance. The Treasurer reports the charity is in a strong financial position, noting that the current reserves would enable the organization to cover nineteen months of operating costs if necessary.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — A.I.M.S. (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£26k£21k
31/03/2024£29k£22k
31/03/2023£28k£19k
31/03/2022£19k£17k
31/03/2021£9k£11k

Common questions

Is A.I.M.S.(DAWLISH) SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £4,851 and a General Fund balance of £34,617, which the Treasurer describes as the highest ever end-of-year balance. The Treasurer reports the charity is in a strong financial position, noting that the current reserves would enable the organization to cover nineteen months of operating costs if necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds A.I.M.S.(DAWLISH) SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name A.I.M.S.(DAWLISH) SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP as a grant recipient include THE FARRINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FARRINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£6k
THE FARRINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund26/04/2006£4kThe Calvert Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2004£4kProvide outdoor activities.