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CHIPS Guildford employs qualified and experienced early years and play worker staff for its playscheme.
The setting is registered on the Early Years Registers and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Service · Procedural statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 7
CHIPS Guildford aims to maintain sufficient reserves for the support of its activities.
It is the Committee's policy to maintain sufficient reserves for the prudent support of the charity's activities, especially as funding becomes more difficult.
Financial · Policy statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
CHIPS Guildford's total unrestricted funds were £42,446 as of May 31, 2025.
The total figure for Unrestricted Funds was £ 42,446(2024: £29,328).
Financial · Funding statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
CHIPS Guildford's net incoming resources for the year ending May 2025 were £25,858.
The net incoming resources for the year amounted to £25,858 (2024: £49,601 outgoing).
Financial · Funding statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
CHIPS Guildford received £142,537 in grants during the financial year ending May 2025.
Incoming resources consisted of grants received amounting to £142,537 (2024: £128,458), fundraising income of £0 (2024: £0) and interest receivable on cash deposits of £2,040 (2024: £1007).
Financial · Funding statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
CHIPS Guildford aims to improve children's self-confidence, emotional and physical health through its playscheme.
As our twice-yearly evaluations show, our provision increases these children's self-confidence, improves their emotional, mental and physical health and helps them develop skills necessary for better futures.
Service · Policy statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
CHIPS Guildford offers daily nutritious meals to children during the playscheme.
Every day that the children attended they were also offered a free, cooked, nutritious two-course lunch giving them the energy to fully take part in activities and addressing the food poverty exacerbated over school holidays.
Service · Observational claim · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
CHIPS Guildford collaborates with schools and social services to identify children in need of play provision during holidays.
We work closely with our network of 17 schools in North Guildford and 6 schools across Ash, plus Family. Support Teams and Social Workers, to receive referrals based on the well-being needs of the child and their home - we have a robust process for this to ensure that vulnerable children receive the necessary oversight/support during the school holidays to help them thrive.
Service · Procedural statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
CHIPS Guildford ensures that half of its participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and receive fully funded places.
With over 300 children, where 50% join us via referral from their school or social services for a fully funded place, are from the most disadvantaged homes in our community.
Service · Observational claim · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
During the 2025 school holidays, CHIPS Guildford served over 300 children aged 5-11 years old.
With over 300 children, where 50% join us via referral from their school or social services for a fully funded place, are from the most disadvantaged homes in our community.
Service · Observational claim · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
CHIPS Guildford aims to provide high-quality play opportunities for children during school holidays.
The objects of CHIPS Guildford are to provide and promote quality holiday play provision for children whose parents need help and assistance, and to establish a safe, fun and stimulating play environment with a varied programme of activities.
Policy · Policy statement · From Chips Guildford — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 4
STEPWAY CIO's integrated approach has proven effective in saving lives and rebuilding relationships for veterans.
Holistic Impact: STEPWAY's integrated approach, combining mental health awareness, vocational training, and community engagement, has proven effective in saving lives, rebuilding relationships, and fostering a sense of belonging for veterans and their families.
Service · Observational claim · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
STEPWAY CIO aims to expand its services in other counties to reach more veterans and their families.
STEPWAY CIO continues to strategically expand its services and reach, including plans to enhance community-based support in other counties, ensuring accessibility for more veterans and their families.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
STEPWAY CIO collaborates with local councils for funding and community initiatives.
Collaborating with Sandwell and Worcester councils for funding and community initiatives.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
STEPWAY CIO holds unrestricted reserves of £19k to support its growth and core services.
STEPWAY CIO, held unrestricted reserves of £19k at the year end. Trustees consider this appropriate given the charity's current growth phase, during which unrestricted funds are actively applied to the delivery and expansion of core services
Financial · Funding statement · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Para 1.22
STEPWAY CIO has secured a five-year lease to operate the LINK Community Hub.
STEPWAY gained a five-year lease from Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to operate the LINK Community Hub, further enhancing community support.
Operational · Observational claim · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Para 1.20
STEPWAY CIO does not engage in grant-making activities at present.
STEPWAY CIO does not currently operate as a grant-making charity. Instead, the organisation focuses on directly delivering services and programs to support veterans and their families, in line with its mission.
Policy · Policy statement · From Stepway — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, Para 1.38
ACE uses funding to hire a specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and support clinical supervision.
Funding for a specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to effectively support relevant young people referred to the service and support the clinical supervision of all practitioners in order to improve physical, mental health and well-being for all beneficiaries, increase self-esteem, confidence, reduce anxiety, social isolation and confusion.
Financial · Funding statement · From Achieve Change and Engagement Ace — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 28
ACE receives funding to create a video and encourage participation in an outside challenge for young people.
Small grant to support a project encouraging the participation of young people in an outside challenge and the creation of a video.
Financial · Funding statement · From Achieve Change and Engagement Ace — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 28
Schools commission ACE to place a worker in school for person-centred support.
Commissioning by the schools allows ACE to place a worker in school offering person centred, solution focussed support for young people with poor emotional health.
Financial · Funding statement · From Achieve Change and Engagement Ace — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 28