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CHESHIRE CONNECT

Registered charity 1153334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESHIRE SKILLSHARE LIMITED

Our objectives are delivered by matching relevant skills and expertise offered pro bono from the business community to resource needs in the voluntary sector.We do this in three ways: Short-term projects, or Quick Fixes; longer-term projects involving a range of professional skills; and, sourcing Trustees, Mentors, or Critical Friends to deliver longer-term ongoing support.

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Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£147k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £74,555, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of covering three months of operating expenses. The charity reported a net surplus of £11,827 for the year, with total income of £158,744 against charitable expenditure of £146,917.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £75k)
“The aim is to have sufficient funds to cover employee's salaries and all other operating expenses for three months.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Halton · Warrington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£159k£147k
30/04/2024£112k£133k
30/04/2023£152k£126k
30/04/2022£130k£129k
30/04/2021£175k£157k

Common questions

Is CHESHIRE CONNECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £74,555, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of covering three months of operating expenses. The charity reported a net surplus of £11,827 for the year, with total income of £158,744 against charitable expenditure of £146,917. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHESHIRE CONNECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHESHIRE CONNECT as a grant recipient include THE PORTO CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PRESTON FAMILY CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, LORD LEVERHULME'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SWALLOW TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PORTO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£25k
THE PRESTON FAMILY CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£25k
LORD LEVERHULME'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20k
THE SWALLOW TRUSTFY2025£5k