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Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help

Also known as: Foster an Angler, The Second Chance Children's Charity

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.

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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.

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
£716,032
Latest Expenditure
£364,591

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£716,032
£364,591£302,281£2,595,494£9,7784 / 100
2023
£371,943
£374,4380 / 100
2022
£323,370
£353,9510 / 100
2021
£511,871
£292,357£244,118£2,277,129£05 / 100
2020
£314,945
£309,4370 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help

What does Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help do?

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.

How much income did Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help report in 2024?

Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help reported total income of £716k and reported expenditure of £365k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help?

Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help has a program ratio of 42.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help registered as a charity?

Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 1991 as charity number 1001462. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help?

Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is BARONESS LLIN GOLDING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help operate?

Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help a registered charity?

Yes — Second Chance - A Charity For Children Who Need Special Help is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1001462.

Details

Address
Solent Nursery
Fontley Road
Titchfield
Hampshire
PO15 6QS
Registration Date
9 January 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1001462
Charity Number
1001462

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Trustees

BARONESS LLIN GOLDING Chair
Alex Hunt
DOUGLAS HULME
Dr DAVID COATES
NEIL COLLINS
PAUL STEVENS
TIM MAITLAND

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group

Also Known As

  • Foster an Angler
  • The Second Chance Children's Charity

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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