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CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EARS FUND

Registered charity 1151263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EAR FUND, CSSEF

We brighten the lives of Deaf children. We aim to provide an everlasting impact on their wellbeing and mental health by overcoming challenges, creating experiences and empowering individuals to be their best selves.

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Latest income
£307k
Latest spending
£353k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £46,356 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,829 to £198,739. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £70,000, and the current unrestricted funds of £189,223 are above this target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £70,000 (held: £189k)
“Charity Reserves were agreed by the Board of Trustees to be set to £70,000.” — page 39
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received remuneration of £27,000.
“The trustees received remuneration during the year of £27,000 (2023: £28,294).” — page 50
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 30.11.25)
  • Average employees: 11

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CSSEF (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Gwynedd · Hampshire · Isle Of Wight · Surrey · Throughout London · West Berkshire · Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2024£307k£353k
30/11/2023£278k£391k
30/11/2022£311k£291k
30/11/2021£254k£181k
30/11/2020£172k£113k

Common questions

Is CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EARS FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £46,356 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,829 to £198,739. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £70,000, and the current unrestricted funds of £189,223 are above this target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EARS FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EARS FUND as a grant recipient include THE NEUMARK FOUNDATION, THE PIERREPONT TRUST, THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD, THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NEUMARK FOUNDATIONFY2023£133k
THE NEUMARK FOUNDATIONFY2022£86k
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALESFY2024£10kSupport for pupils in disadvantaged communities
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2025£10k
BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTDFY2024£1k
THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATIONFY2025£500
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2023£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/09/2024£20kCSSEF ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME 2024 - ME AND MY FRIENDS
The National Lottery Community Fund13/02/2024£20kCSSEF ADVENTURE ZONE - WALES 2024 - I GOT A FRIEND IN YOU
The National Lottery Community Fund29/05/2020£10kYOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME - DEAF CHILDREN CONNECTED COVID-19

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Leathersellers' Foundation1£270k
THE DULVERTON TRUST1£155k
THE FUNDING NETWORK1£115k
SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION1£75k
THE FIREBIRD FOUNDATION1£60k
THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£57k
SYDNEY AND PHYLLIS GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£45k
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£33k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHLOE'S AND SOPHIE'S SPECIAL EARS FUND£307k—0above—no doubt
CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN FY2025£579k——unclear—no doubt
BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD FY2025£253k—0above—no doubt
SHINE@NECHELLSPOD FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION FY2024£214k—0below—no doubt
HELP IN NEED TODAY FY2025£558k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.