Charity Registration No. 1006359
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Chairman of the Trust
Trustees
Secretary
Charity number
Independent examiner
Mrs E Hamerton
Mr J Waterman Mrs G Hill Ms D Griffiths
1006359 Light Work Accounting Ltd Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY
REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Description of the Charity
Chance for Children Trust, “The Trust” was founded in 1991 and is based in West London. Our main objective is to enable children and young people who have been traumatised, to express their feelings in a safe way. We offer Individual Integrative Arts Psychotherapy sessions in schools. For over 20 years, we have been running therapeutic music groups in nurseries, schools and community settings, for children of all ages and to meet a variety of needs.
Our team members have Masters level qualifications in Art, Music and Drama Psychotherapies, Early Years and Social Work (registered with HCPC, and Social Work England). Where appropriate, we include support for significant adults in the children’s lives, and professional staff around them, including appropriate training/CPD. We continue to work in partnership with statutory services and to involve local voluntary groups in some situations.
We recognise the valuable contribution made by our team members to this work and are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and commitment. Now that the long-term effects of the Pandemic are becoming more obvious, it has been vital in the last year. In common with many working in education and other statutory services, we have needed to be flexible to adjust to the support required where long term sickness of staff and children has become an issue.
Reserves and Finance Policy
We are finding that we are continuing to see an increase in requests for our services. While we can usually anticipate our fixed costs, we know that we have to ensure our fees cover our variable costs, thus, allowing us to be less dependent on donations which, by their nature, fluctuate. By constant monitoring, we always aim to increase our reserves in order to reach our target of three months' running costs to cover administration and project management.
The Trust does not engage professional fund raisers and funds come from three sources:
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Income generated from charging for some of our services
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Through applications to trusts and foundations specifically for group work
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From individual donors
T: 020 8997 5831 | E: office@chancearts.org.uk | www.chancearts.org.uk Chance Arts is the working title of Chance for Children Trust. Registered Charity No. 1006359
REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
It has always been our policy to expend the majority of our funds directly on the welfare of the children and the equipment and art materials for their use. Our office is provided and thus we have no on-going capital expenditure. A number of people give us the benefit of their services in kind, including IT support for which we are very grateful.
We are provided with therapy spaces in schools and community settings, and for the most part, storage of the vital equipment which is needed to provide a full therapy service. This reduces the need to hire accommodation separately and again means that we do not have any capital outlay for premises.
Achievements during the Year
Much of our current work is built on the long-term relationships we have in several schools in Ealing, Greenford and Southall. In these schools we really get to know the members of staff who work with our child clients on a daily basis. From our own Therapeutic Groups’ Action Research (2018) we know how it is important to build up permanent and where possible, long-term relationships with school staff, especially with our main contact at each school. These may be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), a Special Needs teacher (SENDCO) or a high-level teaching assistant/mentor (HLTA). The feed-back from staff very often enables us to put in a small group programme to meet specific needs and to develop, or recommend further support for some children.
The main benefit of these various therapy programmes has led to Referrals for therapy from a wider group of children and a number of new schools who have received positive feedback about our services. Although we are not able to accept all the referrals we receive, for the most part, we try to accept all those who meet our criteria. The increased interest in our work has been about schools staff being able to identify that the children are increasing in confidence, being more resilient, and showing an improvement in classroom participation. We believe that overall we are fulfilling our mission for ‘Rebuilding Children’s Lives’
Our work has expanded since the end of the music programme in 2021-2 which enabled us to run group therapy programmes in spite of the restrictions, both in volume and also in type of situation in which the children and families found themselves. Our Play, Sing and Move (PSM) programme continued in four schools, one of them going across all the classes in a whole reception year group. We were also able to involve three students (see below) in the groups as part of their social work training.
Through this work we found that there has been a negative impact on particular ages of children because of their lack of schooling and socialisation during the Pandemic including mental ill health of the children, generally, and frequently also on their families and carers as they experienced grief, and disruption to normal life. Meeting this need continues to be a major part of our work.
T: 020 8997 5831 | E: office@chancearts.org.uk | www.chancearts.org.uk Chance Arts is the working title of Chance for Children Trust. Registered Charity No. 1006359
REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Social workers have increased calling on our services to support children in situations of Special Guardianship (Family proceedings under Children Act 1989) usually with a family member. The Guardian is entitled to receive additional welfare benefits for the child but they do not receive regular statutory social work intervention. We are appointed to give psychotherapy for the child. However, where the situation is fragile and the Guardianship is not functioning very well, we cannot necessarily call on a regular social worker for assistance for the family, and so they rely on our support.
The schools remain co-operative in facilitating remote sessions for the secondary age children so that we can maintain continuity in our contact with them. The sickness and fatigue that has followed the Pandemic, amongst school staff and our team has meant we have had to be flexible and creative in our approaches to both our individual and group work.
Student Placements
Dilys Griffiths and the Trust have continued to provide placements for a BA student whose placement was completed during this year, and two MA social work students from the Univesity of East London who started at the beginning of 2023.
Looking to the Future
From our referrals over several years, we know the impact that being born after April can be an issue for some of these children referred to us, although not all. We would like to coordinate work with those schools where we have worked for a number of years, to see if we could help them to mitigate the negative effect on these vulnerable children. This pilot programme will have implications for funding and resources.
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E A Hamerton, Chairman
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T: 020 8997 5831 | E: office@chancearts.org.uk | www.chancearts.org.uk
Chance Arts is the working title of Chance for Children Trust. Registered Charity No. 1006359
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANCE FOR CHILDRENT TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
Responsibilities and Basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the req of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicatble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accoutns did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accoutns did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Light Work Accounting Ltd
Stephen Light MAAT Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY
Dated: 29 January 2024
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Unrestricted funds £ Notes Incoming resources from generated funds Donations and legacies 3 240 Incoming resources from charitable activities 4 - Other incoming resources 2 - Total incoming resources 240 Resources expended 5 Charitable activities Therapists - Support costs 6 3,106 Total resources expended 3,106 Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers (2,866) Gross transfers between funds 2,866 Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds - Fund balances at 1 April 2022 As originally reported - Fund balances at 31 March 2023 - |
Restricted funds £ - 650 63,082 63,732 55,415 - 55,415 8,317 (2,866) 5,451 954 6,405 |
Total 2023 £ 240 650 63,082 63,972 55,415 3,106 58,521 5,451 - 5,451 954 6,405 |
Total 2022 £ 240 9,225 31,455 40,920 38,133 1,506 39,639 1,281 - 1,281 (327) 954 |
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CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 8 Net assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
£ £ 30 6,375 6,405 (500) 5,905 6,405 - 6,405 31 March 2023 |
£ £ 40 1,414 1,454 (500) 954 954 - 954 31 March 2022 |
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The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 23 December 2023
Mrs E Hamerton Trustee
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Unrestricted funds £ Notes Incoming resources from generated funds Donations and legacies 3 240 Incoming resources from charitable activities 4 - Other incoming resources 2 - Total incoming resources 240 Resources expended 5 Charitable activities Therapists - Support costs 6 3,106 Total resources expended 3,106 Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers (2,866) Gross transfers between funds 2,866 Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds - Fund balances at 1 April 2022 As originally reported - Fund balances at 31 March 2023 - |
Restricted funds £ - 650 63,082 63,732 55,415 - 55,415 8,317 (2,866) 5,451 954 6,405 |
Total 2023 £ 240 650 63,082 63,972 55,415 3,106 58,521 5,451 - 5,451 954 6,405 |
Total 2022 £ 240 9,225 31,455 40,920 38,133 1,506 39,639 1,281 - 1,281 (327) 954 |
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| CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
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| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 8 Net assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
£ £ 30 6,375 6,405 (500) 5,905 6,405 - 6,405 31 March 2023 |
£ £ 40 1,414 1,454 (500) 954 954 - 954 31 March 2022 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 29 January 2023
Mrs E Hamerton Trustee
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011
1.2 Incoming resources
Restricted income - fees paid directly to the Therapist. Unrestricted income - donations and income generated by various fund-raising activities.
1.3 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreaciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% reducing balance
2 Other incoming resources
| Direct fees 3 Donations and legacies Donations and gifts 4 Incoming resources from charitable activities Families Other funds |
2023 £ 63,082 2023 £ 240 2023 £ 650 - 650 |
2022 £ 31,455 2022 £ 240 2022 £ 2,324 6,900 9,224 |
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CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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Total resources expended 2023 £ Charitable activities Therapists Activities undertaken directly 55,415 Governance costs 3,106 58,521 Governance costs includes payments to auditors of £500 (2022: £500) for audit fees. Support costs 2023 £ Independent examination 500 Depreciation 10 Materials and insurance 1,132 Travel/Parking 260 Stationery 420 Internet 784 3,106 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 April 2022 and at 31 March 2023 Depreciation At 1 April 2022 Depreciation At March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
2022 £ 38,133 1,506 39,639 2022 £ 500 13 472 260 - 261 1,506 Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ 500 460 10 470 30 40 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
8 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than | one year | |
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals | 500 | 500 |
9 Employees
There were no employees during the year.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
10 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, or reimbursed expenses.