SOUTH CHESHIRE CLASP
The relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education amongst single parents and their families in the South Cheshire area through the provision of, but not exclusively, such services as confidential listening, advice, training courses and signposting. The services provided by the organisation are within a Christian ethos.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £184,146, comprising £158,650 in unrestricted funds and £25,496 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position but note that it is dependent upon securing new funding to maintain service levels as current grants end. The charity's reserves policy aims to cover five months of expenditure, a target which the unrestricted cash balance of £158,650 exceeds.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations & Grants 47,500 161,548 209,048” — page 15
“Our current reserves policy aims to stabilise our unrestricted cash and bank balances at a level sufficient to cover our next five months worth of expenditure.” — page 17
“We have started 2025 in e goad financial position but as ever we are dependent upon securing new funding to maintain our service level especially as ail our current giants end this year.” — page 14
“Janet Wenlock is employed by CLASP and her husband Christopher Wenlock is a trustee. Employment cost was £5,724 (including pension contributions). Christopher does not take part in any discussions regarding salary increases etc.” — page 17
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2020)
Trustees
- John Colcloughchair
- Amanda Jayne Martin
- GRAHAM EDWARD BUSHILL
- Gemma Harris
- Julia Helen Wood
- RUTH GRIMSHAW
- Rachel Jayne Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £213k | £201k |
| 31/12/2023 | £199k | £196k |
| 31/12/2022 | £189k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £206k | £179k |
| 31/12/2020 | £122k | £105k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH CHESHIRE CLASP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £184,146, comprising £158,650 in unrestricted funds and £25,496 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position but note that it is dependent upon securing new funding to maintain service levels as current grants end. The charity's reserves policy aims to cover five months of expenditure, a target which the unrestricted cash balance of £158,650 exceeds. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH CHESHIRE CLASP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH CHESHIRE CLASP as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £59k | 50% of salary over 3‑years for the Chief Executive Officer and Funding Manager at a charity supporting lone parents and their children in Crewe, Cheshire. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2025 | £341k | CLASP Mental Health & Wellbeing Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2025 | £20k | CLASP Children's Therapy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2023 | £10k | CLASP Children's Work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2021 | £186k | Emotional Wellbeing for Lone Parent Families |
| UK government | 11/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £8k | A Head Start |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £8k | Getting Started |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2011 | £319k | 'Expanding Horizons' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2011 | £3k | Talk About It |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2010 | £7k | 'BUZZIN' The place to Bee |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2008 | £10k | Empowering Parents |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2006 | £5k | South Cheshire Clasp |