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Chess In Schools And Communities

Advancement of education, amateur sport,social inclusion for the public benefit by promoting the mental and moral development and improvement of young people, socially and economically disadvantaged and socially excluded as a result of unemployment, financial hardship, old age, ill health or disability through the promotion, teaching, coaching, playing and competition of chess

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Activities & Mission

Advancement of education, amateur sport,social inclusion for the public benefit by promoting the mental and moral development and improvement of young people, socially and economically disadvantaged and socially excluded as a result of unemployment, financial hardship, old age, ill health or disability through the promotion, teaching, coaching, playing and competition of chess

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,241,748
Latest Expenditure
£1,474,651

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £594,439
Charitable Activities £623,211
Other Trading £1,800
Investments £0
Other Income £22,298

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,467,713
Raising Funds £6,938
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,241,748
£1,474,651£1,467,713£1,331,066£1,057,5174 / 40
2023
£1,210,106
£1,141,832£1,137,169£1,479,431£1,115,2816 / 30
2022
£1,020,022
£1,267,615£1,248,013£1,487,140£1,114,6914 / 30
2021
£1,006,273
£860,690£849,384£1,799,932£1,510,9295 / 50
2020
£1,162,056
£1,137,770£1,127,307£1,568,399£1,255,7747 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Chess In Schools And Communities

What does Chess In Schools And Communities do?

Advancement of education, amateur sport,social inclusion for the public benefit by promoting the mental and moral development and improvement of young people, socially and economically disadvantaged and socially excluded as a result of unemployment, financial hardship, old age, ill health or disability through the promotion, teaching, coaching, playing and competition of chess

How much income did Chess In Schools And Communities report in 2024?

Chess In Schools And Communities reported total income of £1.24m and reported expenditure of £1.47m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Chess In Schools And Communities?

Chess In Schools And Communities has a program ratio of 118.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Chess In Schools And Communities registered as a charity?

Chess In Schools And Communities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 December 2009 as charity number 1133120. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Chess In Schools And Communities?

Chess In Schools And Communities is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Chess In Schools And Communities operate?

Chess In Schools And Communities operates across 5 areas, including Gibraltar, Isle Of Man, Kenya and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Chess In Schools And Communities a registered charity?

Yes — Chess In Schools And Communities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1133120.

Details

Address
44 BAKER STREET
LONDON
W1U 7RT
Registration Date
4 December 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048050
Charity Number
1133120

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Trustees

Alison Sharp
Christopher John Clark
Isabel Keen
Stephen Meyler
Stephen O'Connell CBE
WILLIAM WATSON

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