FRIENDS OF CHUMS

Charity number: 1114896
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Support for bereaved children and their parents/carers in Bedfordshire and Luton

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2019

Total income: £337,267
Total expenditure: £368,105

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Luton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 June 2006: Standard registration
  • 10 February 2021: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 10 February 2021: Funds transferred to 1179048 CHUMS CHARITY
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF THE CHILD BEREAVEMENT SERVICE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2015 31/05/2016 31/05/2017 31/05/2018 31/05/2019
Total gross income £291.17k £469.90k £439.74k £461.67k £337.27k
Total expenditure £344.91k £505.78k £412.88k £461.31k £368.11k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income from government grants £30.00k £0 £0 N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 May 2020 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2020 Not submitted
Annual return 31 May 2019 30 April 2020 30 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2019 28 February 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 May 2018 04 April 2019 4 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2018 04 April 2019 4 days late
Annual return 31 May 2017 28 March 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2017 14 March 2018 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 06/09/2004 AS AMENDED ON 08/11/2011 AS AMENDED ON 17/01/2012

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BREAVEMENT, TRAUMA AND OTHER EMOTIONAL ISSUES IN LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS