THE CIAO FOUNDATION CIO

Registered charity 1165353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHALLENGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY

CiaO provides aid, funding, practical support & encouragement to individuals whose life circumstances, health or injuries have resulted in them facing seemingly insurmountable challenges and help them achieve their goals. We do this by offering Awards to applicants that need guidance and support in order to fulfil their ambitions and overcome a challenge that may be stopping them thriving in life.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £60,118 against total expenditure of £74,252, resulting in a net movement in funds of (14,134). Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves carried forward were £105,338, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy to build reserves for charitable objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees and related parties donated £2,870 (2024 - £1,710), all of which was unrestricted.
During the year Trustees and related parties donated £2,870 (2024 - £1,710), all of which was unrestricted. — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The CiaO Foundation (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).

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£60k£74k
31/03/2024£73k£35k
31/03/2023£33k£46k
31/03/2022£30k£38k
31/03/2021£33k£42k

Common questions

Is THE CIAO FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £60,118 against total expenditure of £74,252, resulting in a net movement in funds of (14,134). Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves carried forward were £105,338, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy to build reserves for charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.