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Give US A Break

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1169333
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 23, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
23 Kynance Grove
Wolverhampton
WV14 8GR

Contact

Activities

Give Us A Break provide a variety of accessible activities, usually in school holidays and occasional weekends, for children and young people with severe and complex disabilities and their families to enjoy together. Activities run in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. Membership is free, activities are subsidised by the charity to keep any costs as affordable as possible for families.

Objects: To Provide Opportunities For Children And Young People With Severe And Complex Special Needs, And Are Not Able To Access Mainstream Provisions, To Access Appropriate Play And Leisure Activities During School Holidays. Membership Is Open To All Children And Young People With Severe And Complex Special Needs Including Their Brothers, Sisters And Family Members. Membership Is Free. Advice And Support Is Offered To These Families By The Volunteer Members, And This In Turn Offers A Network Of Support To The Families.committee Meetings Are Held Regularly As Needs Dictate, In Addition To The Agm. These Are Recorded In Minutes And Copies Are Circulated To All The Committee Team.funding Is Sought Through Grants From Appropriate Related Bodies And Local Councils.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Wolverhampton

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 1, 2025 £20,524 £9,750
Jan. 1, 2024 £9,601 £8,794
Jan. 1, 2023 £20,496 £26,729
Jan. 1, 2022 £18,325 £17,160
Jan. 1, 2021 £5,493 £4,505

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard James Edward Shaylor (Chair) Sept. 19, 2024
Claire Dainty March 22, 2017
Eleanor Rosanne Biggs March 26, 2019
Kirsty Wassell Jan. 13, 2022
Linda Whiddon Sept. 1, 2016