# THE CIAO FOUNDATION CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165353
- **Other names:** CHALLENGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165353


## Contact

- **Address:** Meridian House, 2 Russell Street, Windsor, Berkshire
- **Postcode:** SL4 1HQ
- **Phone:** 07968283930
- **Email:** info@ciaofoundation.com
- **Website:** www.ciaofoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** CiaO provides aid, funding, practical support & encouragement to individuals whose life circumstances, health or injuries have resulted in them facing seemingly insurmountable challenges and help them achieve their goals. We do this by offering Awards to applicants that need guidance and support in order to fulfil their ambitions and overcome a challenge that may be stopping them thriving in life.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £60118 | £74252 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £72992 | £34668 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £32878 | £45995 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £29538 | £37542 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £33348 | £42430 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDREW ROGERS FRICS — appointed March 3, 2022
- Andrew Charles Hogge Chair — appointed March 3, 2022
- LOTTIE GEAVES — appointed April 16, 2024
- RICHARD DUDLEY BRAZIER — appointed March 3, 2022