BEST CHANCES

Charity Number: 1137949
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Best Chances is a socio-economic focussed charity, with the aim of offering individuals and groups a best chance to bridge to opportunity and a brighter future. The emphasis is on supporting young people and others within the community to develop the skills and experience to flourish and optimise their potential, and then to reinvest some of what they have learnt back into the community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2015

Total income: £38,475
Total expenditure: £37,436

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Worcestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 September 2010: Standard registration
  • 01 February 2018: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2011 31/08/2012 31/08/2013 31/08/2014 31/08/2015
Total gross income £28.33k £18.00k £43.13k £20.20k £38.48k
Total expenditure £26.77k £11.07k £25.86k £22.95k £37.44k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £0

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 August 2017 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2017 Not submitted
Annual return 31 August 2016 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2016 Not submitted
Annual return 31 August 2015 09 June 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2015 13 June 2016 On Time
Annual return 31 August 2014 15 June 2015 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2014 Not Required

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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 AUGUST 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 17 AUGUST 2010

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, BOTH FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL TO GIFTED AND TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-25 YEARS, BY PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; INITIALLY IN GREATER EDGBASTON AREA IN BIRMINGHAM, AS DEFINED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARY AND THEN THROUGH DEVELOPMENT ON A WIDER, AND THEN NATIONAL BASIS. IN THESE OBJECTS, 'GIFTED AND TALENTED' MEANS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN ABILITY TO DEVELOP TO A LEVEL SIGNIFICANTLY AHEAD OF THEIR YEAR GROUP (OR WITH THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP THOSE ABILITIES): * 'GIFTED' LEARNERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE ABILITIES IN ONE OR MORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, LIKE MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH * 'TALENTED' LEARNERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE PRACTICAL SKILLS IN AREAS LIKE SPORT, MUSIC, DESIGN OR CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL