HIGHREACH HOLIDAYS CIO
The Highreach Holiday is a week-long, residential holiday for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties that takes place each year at Highfield School during the summer holidays.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF A LEARNING DISABILITY AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A) THE ARRANGEMENT AND PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAYS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES; ANDB) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAY FACILITIES AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that gross income increased to £32,705 with expenses of £25,659, resulting in healthy unrestricted reserves of £33,278. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by sufficient reserves to fund future seasonal activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Gross income for the period was £32,705, comprising £5,976 in donations, £21,204 from events and fundraising and £4,600 in family holiday payments.” — page 4
“Reserves are held with the intention of funding the delivery of the next set of seasonal activities” — page 4
“The holiday week benefits from Highfield Schools support in the provision of accommodation and facilities for the week. Furthermore, the majority of first-time volunteers for the holiday are recruited from among school alumni.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Richard Carey Dunnchair
- Alex Nicholas Ringer
- Dr Olivia Jowett
- Harry Peter Sproule MacCol
- Vivienne Liddell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £15k |
Common questions
Is HIGHREACH HOLIDAYS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that gross income increased to £32,705 with expenses of £25,659, resulting in healthy unrestricted reserves of £33,278. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by sufficient reserves to fund future seasonal activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.