SPACE

Registered charity 1175957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide support to children with additional needs and their families through the provision of accessible play and recreation activities, and sharing advice and information

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£256k
Latest spending
£356k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £122,394, which is above the stated policy target of three months' core operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £44,405 for the year, driven by significant grant income, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (71% of income)
The Charity's main source of funds during the period was grant income of £251,040 (2023: £171,093). — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months core operating costs (held: £122k)
The Charity will aim to hold unrestricted general reserves set at a level equivalent to 3 months core operating costs as a desired level of reserve. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SPACE (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£256k£356k
31/12/2024£354k£309k
31/12/2023£259k£264k
31/12/2022£199k£225k
31/12/2021£175k£140k

Common questions

Is SPACE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £122,394, which is above the stated policy target of three months' core operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £44,405 for the year, driven by significant grant income, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery10/02/2025£20kMillionaire Street 2024 04w4 Year 2
Postcode Lottery31/05/2024£70kMillionaire Street 2024 04w4 Year 1
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2023£10kSPACE - Play Worker
The National Lottery Community Fund12/12/2022£174kDevelop and Grow
The National Lottery Community Fund25/03/2021£10kSPACE - Play Worker
The National Lottery Community Fund18/07/2019£10kSPACE Multi Sensory Play Centre