CREATING ADVENTURES

Charity Number: 1167842
Charity reporting is up to date (2 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Creating Adventures enriches the lives of adults aged 18 onwards with Autism and learning disabilities through a programme of activities. We aim to inspire them to try something new, ignite the interest by encouraging them to learn new skills and finally see them blossom and light up as they find their inner talent. We aim for our members to be the best that they can be and reach their potential.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £84,781
Total expenditure: £70,998

People

8 Trustee(s)

35 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Warrington

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 June 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sharon Harris Trustee 15 December 2024
None on record
John Williams Trustee 15 December 2024
None on record
Anne Jackson Trustee 15 December 2024
None on record
Kellie Gray Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Roz Healey Trustee 08 November 2022
None on record
Thomas Joseph Neill Trustee 08 February 2022
None on record
Alison Summersfield Trustee 25 June 2020
None on record
Sarah Steel Trustee 15 March 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £29.34k £57.54k £41.30k £79.11k £84.78k
Total expenditure £22.79k £28.54k £40.94k £80.27k £71.00k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k N/A 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 March 2024 02 February 2025 2 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 02 February 2025 2 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 26 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 February 2022 1 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 24 Jun 2016

Charitable objects

1) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AMONG ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER COMPLEX LEARNING DISABILITIES LIVING IN MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit

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

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Creating Adventures
Orford Community Hub
Festival Avenue
WARRINGTON
WA2 9EP
Phone:
01925 500136
Email:
jenny.allcock@creatingadventures.org.uk
Website:

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