CREATING ADVENTURES
Creating Adventures enriches the lives of adults aged 18 onwards with Autism and learning disabilities through a programme of activities. We aim to inspire them to try something new, ignite the interest by encouraging them to learn new skills and finally see them blossom and light up as they find their inner talent. We aim for our members to be the best that they can be and reach their potential.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £42,853 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £55,645. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong position despite lower income, noting that their strategy to diversify funds and implement fees is proving successful. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target, only that the previous year's six months of reserves was considered beneficial.
What the accounts disclose
“We achieved 6 months reserves in the previous year which we felt would put us in a good position in times of struggle” — page 10
“Roz Healey and Tom Neill are in a civil partnership therefore both have signed a Conflict of Interest Agreement for Creating Adventures.” — page 13
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- Cheshire Community Foundation
- Card Factory Foundation
- The Hospital Saturday Fund
- Postcode Community Trust
- Poulton Park Golf Club
- Steve Morgan Foundation
Trustees
- Anne Jackson
- Kellie Gray
- Roz Healey
- Sarah Steel
- Sharon Harris
- Thomas Joseph Neill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £71k | £84k |
| 31/03/2024 | £85k | £71k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £41k |
| 31/03/2021 | £58k | £29k |
Common questions
Is CREATING ADVENTURES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £42,853 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £55,645. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong position despite lower income, noting that their strategy to diversify funds and implement fees is proving successful. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target, only that the previous year's six months of reserves was considered beneficial. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CREATING ADVENTURES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CREATING ADVENTURES as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £60k | Regional Grants > £50K |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 | Designs in Mind |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/06/2026 | £18k | Creative Pathways |
| Sport England | 17/11/2025 | £6k | Friday Dance and Yoga Club |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £14k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £10k | Recipe for Success |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2017 | £10k | Music with Memody |