MARVELS AND MELTDOWNS

Registered charity 1164529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide regular ASC & ADHD parent/carer support group , one to one support sessionsASC & ADHD family inclusive activities during school holidays online social media forumsWeekly ASC & ADHD friendly football coaching sessions, Informal coffee mornings in local schoolsAutism friendly Santa's grotto experience for the whole family

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£78k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £16,450 and restricted funds increased by £5,036 during the period, resulting in total cash funds of £48,277. The trustees report that while summer openings ran at a deficit, they are confident in turning this around, and the charity continues to operate as a going concern with growing community engagement.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Marvels and Meltdowns (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery Community Fund — “It is with great thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund that from May 25 - April 26 Marvels and Meltdowns is able to continue employi…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

SHANDRIKA DAYchair
Gemma Laurelle Needham
Jade Lewington
Nicola Martin
Philip Bull
Rachel Sarah Lewis

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£78k	£56k
30/04/2024	£50k	£54k
30/04/2023	£43k	£22k
30/04/2022	£33k	£42k
30/04/2021	£29k	£12k

Common questions

Is MARVELS AND MELTDOWNS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £16,450 and restricted funds increased by £5,036 during the period, resulting in total cash funds of £48,277. The trustees report that while summer openings ran at a deficit, they are confident in turning this around, and the charity continues to operate as a going concern with growing community engagement.

Who funds MARVELS AND MELTDOWNS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MARVELS AND MELTDOWNS as a grant recipient include THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION	FY2023	£500
THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION	FY2022	£500
THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION	FY2025	£438

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	30/06/2025	£17k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/02/2024	£18k	Wages to keep the centre running
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/02/2021	£10k	Our New Start
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/07/2019	£10k	Marvels and Meltdowns Family Centre