Share — Charity Profile, Income & Trustees

Also known as: Adventure Playground for People with Special Needs

The charity provides respite for parents and carers who have young people with special needs in there care, also ensures a safe and heppy environment for after school clubs and evening entertainment for young people with special needs.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Essex Southend-on-sea

Financial Information

Latest Income

£805,030

Latest Expenditure

£621,687

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% 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 £2,117

Charitable Activities £802,913

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £621,687

Raising Funds £0

Governance £3,163

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£805,030	£621,687	£621,687	£80,321	£0	33 / 2
2023	£512,886	£494,942	£494,942	£105,391	£136,025	46 / 3
2022	£426,158	£362,927				0 / 1
2021	£301,404	£210,048				0 / 4
2020	£245,449	£185,630				0 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Share

What does Share do?

How much income did Share report in 2024?

Share reported total income of £805k and reported expenditure of £622k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Share?

Share has a program ratio of 77.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Share registered as a charity?

Share was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 1980 as charity number 279083. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Share?

Share is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is PAUL WESTENHOFER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Share operate?

Share operates across 2 areas: Essex and Southend-on-sea.

Is Share a registered charity?

Yes — Share is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279083.