CHANCE CHANGING LIVES
Supporting vulnerable people from Jubilee House, Crewe with hot food, clothing, toiletries and healthcare services. Also sign posting to relevant services.From 11-13 Coronation Crescent Crewe the operation of a Social Supermarket and community hub supporting vulnerable and needy individuals/families with food and other services including budgeting coaches and referral to a counselling service.
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TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS, VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY IN CREWE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THAT ARE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEEDB) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £39,232 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds increasing to £452,018. Free reserves stood at £247,879, which the trustees state is above their current reserves target of approximately twelve months' expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the trustees reviewed the reserves policy and increased the designated Restructuring Fund to £165,000, representing approximately twelve months’ expenditure.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 54
- Government income: £15,000 — grants £15,000 (2); 7% of the £201,502 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £16,950 — grants £16,950 (3); 9% of the £196,792 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £22,964 — contracts £18,525 (1), grants £4,439 (2); 10% of the £220,678 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Richard David Stakeschair
- Jane Emery
- Juliette Marie Boland
- Timothy Paul Hiscock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £202k | £162k |
| 31/03/2025 | £197k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £221k | £129k |
| 06/04/2023 | £186k | £120k |
| 06/04/2022 | £140k | £90k |
Common questions
Is CHANCE CHANGING LIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £39,232 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds increasing to £452,018. Free reserves stood at £247,879, which the trustees state is above their current reserves target of approximately twelve months' expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHANCE CHANGING LIVES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHANCE CHANGING LIVES as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, EG FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Crewe-based community pantry & homeless kitchen. |
| EG FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £20k | Community Pantry |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/04/2023 | £161k | Core Funding Salaries/training |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE KAYS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £43k |
| THE MOULDING FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, CLEVEDON | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE CHARING CROSS CENTRE
- LIFE CHANGERS CHURCH
- HOPE CHURCH, CREWE
- HELP CHANGE LIVES
- CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER
- CHANGING LIFE DIRECTIONS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCE CHANGING LIVES | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARING CROSS CENTRE | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHANGERS CHURCH | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH, CREWE | £149k | £48,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP CHANGE LIVES | £600k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |