CFYDC (CHANCE)
CFYDC (Chance) aims to engage and actively assist in the development of young people 5-18 and adults, so they are able to reach their fullest potential. This will be by providing the facilities, resources and staffing for a range of educational, training and sports activities which enable there aspirations and dreams to be fulfilled; whatever their background and regardless of their history.
Objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:- (A) TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE GAME OF FOOTBALL; AND (B) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF FOOTBALL;(C) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF THE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £7,675 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total free reserves of £58,313. The trustees acknowledge that these actual reserves are lower than their stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure. The charity continues to operate with a positive net current asset position and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees acknowledge the actual reserves are lower than the policy target.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 84
- Government income: £56,461 — contracts £33,383 (2), grants £23,078 (3); 11% of the £519,360 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £131,348 — contracts £20,813 (1), grants £110,535 (6); 30% of the £442,836 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 120
- Government income: £77,065 — grants £77,065 (3); 23% of the £340,809 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2023 (received 01/08/2024, 123 days after the 31/03/2024 due date); year ending 31/05/2022 (received 12/05/2023, 42 days after the 31/03/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID ADAMS
- Donna Dyson
- Marina Active
- Oliver Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £519k | £512k |
| 31/05/2024 | £443k | £464k |
| 31/05/2023 | £341k | £273k |
| 31/05/2022 | £205k | £358k |
| 31/05/2021 | £365k | £358k |
Common questions
Is CFYDC (CHANCE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £7,675 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total free reserves of £58,313. The trustees acknowledge that these actual reserves are lower than their stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure. The charity continues to operate with a positive net current asset position and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 09/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2013 | £7k | Community Tackle It |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2010 | £10k | Chapeltown Community Banners |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2009 | £50k | A Difference in Young People's Lives |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £45k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | 1 | £20k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £18k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
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- SEDBERGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WCA
- VISION25
- LIFE CHANCE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFYDC (CHANCE) | £519k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |
| CARDIFF CENTRAL SPORTS AND RECREATION LIMITED | £447k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEDBERGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WCA | £499k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VISION25 | £942k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |