Charity Registration No. 1006359 Chanc CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST Chanc LEGAL AND ADMIIYISTRATIVE INFORMATION Chairman of the Trust Mrs E Hamerton Trustees Mr J Waternian Mrs G Hill Seeretary Ms D Griifiths Charity number 1006359 Independent examiner Light Work Accounting Ltd Office B Chesil House Arrow Close. Boyatt Wood Easileigh Hampshire S050 4SY ## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** ## **Description of the Charity** The charity was founded in 1991 and is based in West London. Our main objective is to permit 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 schools and voluntary organisations in caring for the children referred to us. We recognise the valuable contribution made by our team members to this work. They are all trained to post graduate level and have considerable experience. We are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and commitment. ## **Reserves and Finance Policy** This year saw a continued increase in our work (see ‘Achievements’ below). We increased our fees for new referrals for our individual programmes. This has helped us to cover our variable costs, instead of relying on donations to provide a more sustainable funding stream in order to reach our target of three months' running costs to cover administration and project management. The Charity does not engage professional fund raisers. Our funds come from three sources: > Through applications to trusts and foundations for specific programmes 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. 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 accommodation separately from the office and to have permanent transport available for moving materials. This also means that we do not have any capital outlay for premises. ## **Achievements during the Year** We continue to work mainly in West London, although this year we have followed children placed in other Boroughs but receiving their schooling locally and recently we started working in Surrey, exceptionally as the children are now placed for adoption. We are building long-term relationships with the school staff, especially the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and frequently includes the Special Needs teacher (SENCO) and Pastoral staff. In one of the schools, we are discussing their need for a drop -in service for the pupils’ parents and whether we could provide this. In another school where we previously completed a music programme, they were so impressed that they have returned asking for individual help for another child. The feed-back from staff of several schools and social workers from local boroughs continues to be positive for the children as it enables long term work with continuity and consistency. 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 with English, and some children have needed to be referred to other health professions for hearing and speech and language. 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) is evidence of this. We are considering researching a new paper on the effects of the lockdowns during the Covid pandemic, particularly on early years’ children born in the lockdown. See Charts 1 & 2 below ## **Psychotherapy team Social Work Student Placements** During the year, with great regret, we had to say goodbye to our music psychotherapist. She had to move elsewhere in the country to support a seriously ill relative. She has remained in touch, sharing ideas and practice experiences. Eventually we will explore the possibility of recruiting another music psychotherapist. October 2024 to March 2025; and one MA from January 2025 to May 2025. 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CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST chanc INDEPENDENT EXAMIINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHANCE FOR CHILDRENT TRUST J report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages I to 5. Responsibilities and Basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the prepardtion 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 Ca￿led out under section 145 of the 201 l Act and in carrving out my examinaiion, I have followed all ihe applicaible Direciions given by the Charily Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement J 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. ) ￿'hICh gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- or the accoutns did not accord with the accounting records: or the accoutns did not complv with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounis set out in the Charities (A¢counis and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view M'hich 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 ihe exainination to which attention should be drawTr in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Light Work Accounting Ltd Stephen Light MAA T Office B Chesil House Arrow Close, Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire S050 4SY Dated.. 22 January 2026 CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST Chanc STATEMELNT OF FIINAINCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Total 2025 Total 2024 Nole5 Incomin resources from Donations and legacies Incoming resources from charitable activities Other incoming resources enerated funds 250 250 220 59,332 59,332 64,420 Total incoming resources 250 59,332 59,582 64,640 Resources ex ended Charitable aetiN'ities Therapists 61,022 61,022 63,356 Support costs 1,741 1,741 2,376 Total resources expended 1,741 61,022 62,763 65,732 Iyet (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers (1,491) (1,690) (3,181) (1,092) Gross transfers between funds 1,491 (1,491) Net (expenditure)lincome for the yearl et movement in fund5 (3,181) (3,181) (1,092) Fund balances at l April 2024 As originally reported 5J13 5,313 6,405 Fund balanees at 31 March 2025 2,132 2,132 5,313 CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST BALANCE SHEET Chanc FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31 Mareh 2025 31 March 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 16 22 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 2,616 6,291 Net current assets 2,632 6,313 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (500 (1,000) Net assets 2,132 5,313 Income funds Restricted funds 2.132 5,313 Unrestricted funds 2,132 5,313 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 22 January 2026 Mrs E Hamerton Chairman CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST chanc NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 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 Ineoming 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 depreeiation Tangible fixed assets are sthied at cosi less depreciaiion. Dep￿a¢latIOn is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as folloM's= Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25 /0 reducing balance Other incoming resources 2025 2024 Direct fees 59,332 64,420 Donations and legacies 2024 2024 Donations and gifts 250 220 Incoming resources from charitable activities 2024 2024 Families Other funds CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) chanc FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Total resources e¥pended 2025 2024 Charitable activities Thera ists Activities undertaken directly 61,022 63,356 Governance eosts 1,741 2,376 62,763 65,732 Governance costs includes pa)Inents to auditors of £500 (202J= £500) for audit fees. Support costs 2025 2024 Independent examination Depreciation Materials and insurance TravellParking Stationery Internet 500 500 398 619 133 70 1,046 211 626 1,741 2,376 Tangible fixed assets Fixtures, fittings & equipment Cost At l April 2023 and at 31 March 2024 Depreciation At l April 2024 Depreciation 478 At March 2025 484 Net book value At 31 Mareh 2025 16 At 31 March 2024 22 CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) Chonce ARLS rebuilding lives through the creatTve arts FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Creditors." amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Crediiors Accruals 500 500 1.000 500 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 reirnbursed expenses.