CHAOS
CHAOS provides free camping holidays for disadvantaged children who would not otherwise have one. It operates in East London and serves boroughs including Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Hackney. Recommendations for places on CHAOS holidays are usually made through the charity's links with schools, social services and other welfare groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £3,871 for the year ending September 2025, resulting in a decrease in general fund reserves from £7,940 to £4,069. The trustees report that the charity received income from trust funds, employers, donations, and crowdfunding to support its operations. Despite the financial deficit, the charity successfully ran three summer camps for 60 children.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Daniel Royes
- Jack Bacon
- Karl Robert Brolly
- Luke Wright
- NORMAN HAYNES
- Rebecca Duffield
- STUART LUDLOW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £34k | £38k |
| 30/09/2024 | £35k | £28k |
| 30/09/2023 | £25k | £26k |
| 30/09/2022 | £12k | £20k |
| 30/09/2021 | £8k | £21k |
Common questions
Is CHAOS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £3,871 for the year ending September 2025, resulting in a decrease in general fund reserves from £7,940 to £4,069. The trustees report that the charity received income from trust funds, employers, donations, and crowdfunding to support its operations. Despite the financial deficit, the charity successfully ran three summer camps for 60 children. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.