CHUMS CHARITY

Registered charity 1179048 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHUMS

Latest income
£537k
Latest spending
£546k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,816 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted general reserves from £101,145 to £85,006. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operational costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £85,006 are considered prudent given the erratic nature of some income sources.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operational costs rising to a maximum of twelve months (held: £85k)
The Reserves Policy was reviewed and approved by the Charity at its Trustees meeting on 17 July 2023 and has retained the reserves target as six months operational costs rising to a maximum of twelve months. — page 11
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chums Charity (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).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£537k
Total spending
£546k
Cost of raising funds
£170k
Reserves (reported)
£55k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£537k£546k
31/05/2024£448k£469k
31/05/2023£541k£551k
31/05/2022£357k£350k
31/05/2021£427k£408k

Common questions

Is CHUMS CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,816 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted general reserves from £101,145 to £85,006. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operational costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £85,006 are considered prudent given the erratic nature of some income sources. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHUMS CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHUMS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

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