Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 9
  • Income diversified: +3
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

DISABILITY CHALLENGERS 

Challengers provides play & leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people between the ages of 2 & 18 years old. Our schemes give children & young people a space of their own to have fun, meet friends and challenge their impairments through play.Challengers operate a non-exclusion policy which means that any child can attend Challengers regardless of the severity of their impairment.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Income generation is well diversified
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
  • Income has been volatile recently
Established: 21 years

www.disability-challengers.org

finance@disability-challengers.org

01483579390

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£2,645£2,609£36£266£3,905£3,17914.618129
31/03/22?£2,855£2,916£-61£275£3,869£3,46114.219157
31/12/20£2,912£2,823£89£277£3,930£3,42414.6352100
31/12/19*£3,252£3,574£-322£413£3,841£3,41511.5376150
31/12/18£3,872£3,453£419£372£4,163£3,70912.9380153
31/12/17£3,503£3,421£81£314£3,744£3,67412.94380
31/12/16£3,165£3,259£-93£294£3,662£3,63313.44440
31/12/15£2,874£3,059£-185£296£3,755£3,70014.51200
31/12/14£2,742£2,866£-124£222£3,940£6052.51090
31/12/13£3,345£2,507£838£283£4,064£62131000
31/12/12£2,328£2,308£20£198£3,226£6553.4910
31/12/11£2,062£2,103£-41£245£3,207£5963.4790
31/12/10£2,029£1,892£137£232£3,248£5723.6770
31/12/09£1,604£1,666£-62£219£3,111£4583.3700
31/12/08£1,470£1,266£205£223£3,173£5645.4490
31/12/07£1,837£1,096£742£204£2,968£5576.1430
31/12/06£1,460£950£510£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£1,953£1,001£952£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£928£879£48£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 10.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 10.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 81%
Reserves/Spending: 14.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.4
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Recreation
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Hampshire, Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey, West Sussex,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 181 employees
  • 29 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£309,162
Community Foundation for Surrey£104,536
Garfield Weston Foundation£70,000
BBC Children in Need£62,377
DCMS£36,946
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Community Foundation for Surrey - Guildford and Farnham Youthschemes
£7,500 04/01/2024
11.741935483871
Funding to support an established charity providing activities and support for young people with disabilities.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers - realigning the Home Scheme Potential
£10,000 07/12/2022
Funding for a buildings review and feasibility study into current use of buildings and to understand how they can be used more effectively, offer more opportunities, accommodate more beneficiaries ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Challengers Community Hub
£279,162 18/11/2022
This funding will support Disability Challengers to develop their Community Hub Model supporting families with children with disabilities in the Guildord Farnham and surrounding area. This project ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Internal Trainer's Salaries
£10,000 11/10/2022
Funding towards the salary costs of internal trainers, at a youth disability organisation based in Guildford.
National Lottery Community Fund - Challengers Guildford Playscheme
£10,000 16/09/2022
The funding will be used to support activity and staffing costs for disabled children. The project aims to help the community to thrive by showing that the inclusion of all children regardless of ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Farnham and Guildford Playschemes - core costs
£10,000 11/07/2022
Funding towards the essential running costs of play schemes for disabled young children in Farnham and Guildford.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 04/02/2022
Play for All
Community Foundation for Surrey - Farnham Youthscheme
£5,000 13/01/2022
11
Funding towards the costs of a youth club for teenagers with complex needs in south-west Surrey.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Disability Challengers Ltd
£30,500 30/07/2021
This project will deliver inclusive play activities for children and young people with disabilities and their siblings in Guildford. The activities will improve their friendships, mental health and ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Guildford Youth Scheme
£5,000 12/07/2021
4
Funding towards the costs to run a Youth Scheme for disabled young people in Guildford
National Lottery Community Fund - Guildford Youthscheme for Disabled Young People
£10,000 04/06/2021
The funding will be used to deliver a youth play scheme for disabled young people every weekend during the school holidays. The project aims to provide fun inclusive and exciting leisure ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Virtual Challengers
£5,000 04/05/2021
20
Virtual activity sessions for children and young people with disabilities in Guildford and Farnham area.
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Disability Challengers - 10/02/21
£1,250 03/03/2021
Challengers Guildford Playscheme
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Disability Challengers Ltd
£28,877 30/11/2020
Playschemes, a Youthscheme and preschool support for disabled children who are also experiencing increased isolation through COVID-19. Young people will reduce feelings of loneliness and improve ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - COVID19 - People with Disabilities
£22,000 28/09/2020
6
Funding for the salary of the Head of Services, to enable a wider range of services to reopen amid the Coronavirus pandemic
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Inclusive Transport
£5,000 04/08/2020
8
Challengers - Inclusive Transport for Disabled Children to Access Activities
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£36,946 23/07/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Bursaries and Concessions for Disadvantaged Families with Disabled Children
£5,000 20/07/2020
8
Challengers Bursaries and Concessions for Disadvantaged Families with Disabled Children
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Disability Challengers Ltd
£3,000 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fnd training for staff delivered by the specialist nurse around Covid-19 infection control, first aid and further health and safety measures. This will benefit disabled ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Covid 19 Response - People with Disabilities
£4,173 17/04/2020
IT costs for a charity supporting disabled children and young people during the Coronavirus pandemic
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Young Volunteers
£5,000 30/01/2020
12
Funding towards the salary of the Recruitment and Volunteer Manager in a disability youth charity, based in Guildford.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Challengers
£2,614 15/11/2019
We support local disabled children and young people through our fully inclusive, fun and supportive play and youth schemes.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Caterham Youthscheme
£10,863 01/10/2019
2
Support for activities and trips at Challengers Caterham Youthscheme for disabled teenagers aged 13-18.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£40,000 21/08/2019
Challengers Inclusive Training
National Lottery Community Fund - Farnham Play Autumn term
£10,000 24/07/2019
12
The funding will be used to continue running a play scheme for disabled children. The project aims to engage the children in stimulating fun activities to reduce isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Leisure for Reading Youth
£5,000 23/04/2019
12
TPP4 - Breaking Barriers - Inclusive Leisure for Reading Youth
Co-Op Foundation - Youth Community Spaces offer
£9,581 20/12/2018
Providing support to disabled young people to access a range of community spaces and venues they might not otherwise go to.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Disability Challengers
£50,000 26/09/2018
refurbishment of a youth centre for a charity which works with disabled people in Guildford
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Young Volunteers
£7,366 11/09/2018
12
Part funding for the salary of a Volunteer and Recruitment Coordinator to engage, recruit and support more young volunteers at Challengers.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Training Social Enterprise - Strategic Seed Funding Proposal
£21,500 08/06/2018
11
Funding towards a new project to develop Challengers training provision into a social enterprise which will advance the mission of the charity and provide sustainable income.
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Enabling disabled children to enjoy being active by redeveloping the outside space at Challengers Farnham
£44,000 20/04/2018
Towards a new accessible outdoor play facility at Challengers Farnham Playcentre, providing a range of inclusive play opportunities for disabled children and young people, their friends and families.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Disability Challengers Ltd
£30,000 13/03/2018
36
A range of inclusive, fun and developmental activities for disabled children and young people. Children will benefit through improved life skills, better emotional health and improved friendships.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 15/01/2018
Challengers Inclusive Play & Leisure
National Lottery Community Fund - Reading Summer Youthscheme
£10,000 29/11/2017
12
This project will use the funding to deliver a range of recreational activities during the summer holidays for disabled young people, helping to reduce social isolation.
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Disability Challengers
£60,000 13/10/2017
Main Grant unrestricted core costs
Community Foundation for Surrey - Challengers Young Volunteers
£4,161 09/03/2017
12
Part funding for the salary of a Recruitment and Liaison Assistant to engage, recruit and retaining more young volunteers at Challengers.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Disability Challengers Ltd
£118,533 11/10/2016
36
This project will provide play activities afterschool and pre-school, at weekends and during holidays to disabled young people to improve their confidence and self-esteem, reduce aggressive or ....more
Community Foundation for Surrey - Surrey Carers
£13,981 06/10/2016
5
A unique project to achieve more engagement with siblings of disabled children and young people, and to bring to the forefront the voices of often forgotten young carers.
Community Foundation for Surrey - Guildford Summer Youth Scheme
£3,247 08/06/2016
0
Guildford Summer Youth Scheme activity sessions for young people with any kind of physical, learning, sensory or emotional impairment.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 28-62
  • DEBORAH SMITH Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Social Inclusion Manager
  • JAKE HATT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director
  • MEGAN DOOLEY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Vp Customer Experience
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/12/2002, number: 1095134
  • Registered at Companies House on 08/10/2001, number: 04300724
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR19: 4 days late,
Main office

Challengers Playcentre
Stoke Park
London Road
GUILDFORD
GU1 1TU

Objectives

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND THROUGH RECREATION, ARTISTIC, SPORTING AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER FOR THE LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A PHYSICAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITY, BEING FACILITIES OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS MAY HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND THEIR DISABILITIES, BY1. PROVIDING TRULY INCLUSIVE, FUN AND SAFE PLACES WHERE ALL DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED UP TO 25 YEARS CAN SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FRIENDS2. PROVIDING A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ALONGSIDE SERVICE DELIVERY ACROSS SOUTH EAST ENGLAND3. TO NEVER EXCLUDE A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON AND ENSURING SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE4. DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE THE WELLBEING OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE5. LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND BE A CHAMPION FOR INCLUSION THROUGH THE OFFER OF PARTICIPATION, TRAINING, INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE SO THAT OTHERS CAN DO THE SAME6. PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES THAT ENABLE THE CHARITY TO DELIVER SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ALL DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAN PLAY TOGETHER FREELY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GUILDFORD.

Data Sources

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