Charity Registration No. 1006359
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Chairman of the Trust
Mrs E Hamerton
Trustees
Mr J Waterman Mrs G Hill
Secretary
Ms D Griffiths
Charity number
1006359
Independent examiner
Light Work Accounting Ltd Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR
TO 31ST MARCH 2024
Description of the Charity
The charity 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 use an integrated approach to arts psychotherapies of drama, art and music as a way of enabling children who are not ready to talk, to go through a non-verbal process. Where appropriate, we include support for significant adults in their lives. We continue to work in partnership with statutory services and other voluntary organisations.
We also recognise the valuable contribution made by our team members to this work. All trained to post graduate level and we are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and commitment. This continued to be particularly helpful as staff and pupils all experienced periods of sickness during the year.
Reserves and Finance Policy
This year saw a continued increase in our work. We also started to ask new referrers for a small financial increase for our individual programmes. This has helped us to cover our variable costs, instead of relying on donations. This, it is hoped will increase our reserves in order to reach our target of three months' running costs to cover administration and project management.
The Charity does not engage profesisonal fund raisers. Our 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 for specific programmes
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►And from private donors
It has always been our policy to expend the majority of our funds directly on the welfare of the children and materials for their use. We have been assisted with this endeavour by continuing to receive the benefit of the use of an office, with IT equipment and servicing by L F.
The settings where we work, including schools and community organisations, continue to provide us with appropriate rooms and storage space. This reduces the need to hire accomodation separately and to have permanent transport available for moving materials. This also means that we do not have any capital outlay for premises.
Achievments during the Year
We continue to work mainly in Ealing, Greenford and Southall, although this year we have followed children placed in other Boroughs, including Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Buckinghamshire , and recently we started working in Surrey. We are building long-term relationships with the school staff, especially the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) but frequently includes the Special Needs teacher (SENCO) or a high-level teaching assistant/mentor (HLTA). The feed-back from staff is positive as it enables continuity for them as well as for the children.
These contacts have enabled us to put in some group programmes for children who would not otherwise have had more intense support. Some of the children were mute in class, even though they might have been talking to peers in the playground. Where children have had another language spoken at home, they have needed extra help to come to terms with English, and some children have needed to be referred to other health professions for hearing and other problems. The group process enabled the children to transfer their learning to the classroom, to demonstrate increased confidence and to show greater resilience. It is to be hoped this early intervention will considerably enhance the children’s educational outcomes. Our Action Research Evaluation (Beddall-Smith & Keeling 2019) is evidence of this.
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 THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR (continued) TO 31ST MARCH 2024
Social Work Student Placements
Our two MA students from the University of East London successfully completed their placements. Both reported that the experience of supporting groups as well as the individual Direct Work programmes, had helped them considerably. One of the students also had an experience of an open-ended group community programme for mothers and children under five in Southall said she found it daunting at first, and went on to gain a high degree of transferrable learning which will later enhance her social work practice.
Because we had three students during the year, two of whom were on the MA course, we made the decision to have only BA students from October 2023. This works well within the academic year and gives a better flow to the programme we can offer.
Signature:
…............................................................................ Date: …................................................................. E A Hamerton Chairman
(on behalf of the Trustees)
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 2024, 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 requirement 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: 18 November 2024
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Notes | |||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 220 | - | 220 | 240 |
| Incoming resources from charitable activities | 4 | - | - | - | 650 |
| Other incoming resources | 2 | - | 64,420 | 64,420 | 63,082 |
| Total incoming resources | 220 | 64,420 | 64,640 | 63,972 | |
| Resources expended | 5 | ||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Therapists | - | 63,356 | 63,356 | 55,415 | |
| Support costs | 6 | 2,376 | - | 2,376 | 3,106 |
| Total resources expended | 2,376 | 63,356 | 65,732 | 58,521 | |
| Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before | |||||
| transfers | (2,156) | 1,064 | (1,092) | 5,451 | |
| Gross transfers between funds | 2,156 | (2,156) | - | - | |
| Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ | |||||
| Net movement in funds | - | (1,092) | (1,092) | 5,451 | |
| Fund balances at 1 April 2023 | |||||
| As originally reported | - | 6,405 | 6,405 | 954 | |
| Fund balances at 31 March 2024 | - | 5,313 | 5,313 | 6,405 |
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 31 March 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 31 March 2023 | 31 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Notes | ||||||
| Fixed assets | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 7 | 22 | 30 | |||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 6,291 | 6,375 | ||||
| Net current assets | 6,313 | 6,405 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
8 | (1,000) | (500) | |||
| Net assets | 5,313 | 5,905 | ||||
| Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
5,313 - |
6,405 - |
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| 5,313 | 6,405 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 18 November 2024
Mrs E Hamerton Chairman
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Direct fees | 64,420 | 63,082 | |
| 3 | Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations and gifts | 2024 £ 220 |
2023 £ 240 |
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| 4 | Incoming resources from charitable activities | ||
| Families | 2024 £ - |
2023 £ 650 |
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| Other funds | - | - | |
| - | 650 |
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5 Total resources expended
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|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Charitable activities|
|Therapists|
|Activities undertaken directly|63,356|55,415|
|Governance costs|2,376|3,106|
|65,732|58,521|
|Governance costs includes payments to auditors of £500 (2023: £500) for audit fees.|
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6 Support costs
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|---|---|---|
|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Independent examination|500|500|
|Depreciation|8|10|
|Materials and insurance|619|1,132|
|Travel/Parking|133|260|
|Stationery|70|420|
|Internet|1,046|784|
|2,376|3,106|
|Tangible fixed assets|
|Fixtures,|
|fittings &|
|equipment|
|£|
|Cost|
|At 1 April 2023 and at 31 March 2024|500|
|Depreciation|
|At 1 April 2023|470|
|Depreciation|8|
|At March 2024|478|
|Net book value|
|At 31 March 2024|22|
|At 31 March 2023|30|
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7 Tangible fixed assets
CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Creditors | 500 | - |
| Accruals | 500 | 500 |
| 1,000 | 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.