Chums Charity

Registered charity 1179048 Registered since 2018

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.8y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.5y

average years in governance

3 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Other Charitable Purposes 5Recreation 4Education/training 2Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Business services 5Other services 3Construction 1

Boards that share trustees

Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 1 shared trustee
Dldd Trust 1 shared trustee
John Horniman's Children's Trust 1 shared trustee
Thomas Coram Foundation for Children (Formerly Foundling Hospital) 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 1 shared trustee
Dldd Trust 1 shared trustee
John Horniman's Children's Trust 1 shared trustee
Thomas Coram Foundation for Children (Formerly Foundling Hospital) 1 shared trustee
Maelor Voluntary Service Similar size; both Other purposes
Chesterfield Care Group Similar size; both Other purposes

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Contact

Website	http://chumscharity.org
Email	sue.clarke@chumscharity.org
Phone	01525863924
Address	Chums, Wrest Park Enterprise Centre, Wrest Park, Silsoe, BEDFORD, MK45 4HS

Finances

£537,042 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£426,520	£407,795
2022	£357,359	£350,255
2023	£540,753	£550,569
2024	£448,089	£468,762
2025	£537,042	£546,453

What it does

What

DisabilityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING AND REHABILITATING PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISORDER OR CONDITIONS OF EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BEREAVEMENT, TRAUMA AND OTHER EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 JUN 2018

Trustees (6)

6trustees

66median age

0aged 70+

Succession outlook: 0 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Andrew Mark Carter Chair since 2023
Dawn Hewittage 66 since 2017
Jenny Coles CBEage 66 since 2023
Jessica Margaret Ann Costanzoage 33 since 2023
Kevin Lawson-Mcnamara since 2023
Sharon Knottage 68 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Chums Charity · 11427513 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/06/2018

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Thomas Coram Foundation for Children (Formerly Foundling Hospital) 1 shared trustee
John Horniman's Children's Trust 1 shared trustee
Dldd Trust 1 shared trustee
Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 1 shared trustee

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