CENTRAL CHESHIRE BUDDY SCHEME

Registered charity 1160519 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCBS

Activity clubs and short breaks for children, young people, adults and their families with special needs.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (UP TO THE AGE OF 25), THEIR FAMILY AND CARERS, LIVING IN CHESHIRE AND THESURROUNDING AREAS, BY THE PROVISION OF RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF A DISABLED CHILD AS A BREAK FROM THEIR CARING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THE PROVISION OF A RANGE OF SUPPORT AND RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £15,588 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward from £99,882 to £84,294. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of 6-12 months of expenditure to manage risks such as funding withdrawal or cash flow difficulties. Despite the current deficit, the trustees confirm that financial controls are in place and the situation is under control.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANN TRINER
• ANNE WILLIAMS
• DEBBIE MURRAY
• HELEN SPENCER
• JAMES EDWARDS
• SIMON LAWLEY

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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