second chance - a charity for children who need special help

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Hampshire and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE TO RELIEVE AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL, DOMESTIC, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING FACILITIES OR OTHER RESOURCES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£716,032

Latest Expenditure

£364,591

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 82.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £653,462

Charitable Activities £42,743

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,566

Other Income £18,261

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £302,281

Raising Funds £24,742

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £37,568

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£716,032	£364,591	£302,281	£2,595,494	£9,778	4 / 100
2023	£371,943	£374,438				0 / 100
2022	£323,370	£353,951				0 / 100
2021	£511,871	£292,357	£244,118	£2,277,129	£0	5 / 100
2020	£314,945	£309,437				0 / 100