CCEW Charity Commission profile

FOREVER COLOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

Registered charity 1191073 · organisation 5149933

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
28 August 2020
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
6 April 2024 – 5 April 2025
Latest income
£170,728
Latest expenditure
£131,947
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Westlington Lodge, Oxford Road, Dinton, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8TX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.forevercolourshospice.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We keep the families at the centre of how we shape our services. We support babies, children and young people aged 0 - 18 living with life limiting and life threatening conditions including after death care. We help support them through activities such as, advocacy, family days, parent groups and bereavement support. We do this in the community and base our services in Buckinghamshire.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received
2 February 2026
Date Accounts Received
2 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£170,728
Total Gross Expenditure
£131,947
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£198,401
Total Gross Expenditure
£246,122
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received
2 February 2024
Date Accounts Received
2 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£191,661
Total Gross Expenditure
£233,879
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received
3 February 2023
Date Accounts Received
3 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£180,471
Total Gross Expenditure
£139,444
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received
2 February 2022
Date Accounts Received
2 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£51,238
Total Gross Expenditure
£55,492

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Due Date
5 February 2026
Ar Received Date
2 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£170,728
Total Gross Expenditure
£131,947
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£46,250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2024
Ar Due Date
5 February 2025
Ar Received Date
5 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£198,401
Total Gross Expenditure
£246,122
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2023
Ar Due Date
5 February 2024
Ar Received Date
2 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£191,661
Total Gross Expenditure
£233,879
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2022
Ar Due Date
5 February 2023
Ar Received Date
3 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£180,471
Total Gross Expenditure
£139,444
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
7
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2021
Ar Due Date
5 February 2022
Ar Received Date
2 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£51,238
Total Gross Expenditure
£55,492
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Buckinghamshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
FOREVER COLOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2020-08-28T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 28 Aug 2020
Charitable Objects
1. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF, TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH LIFE-LIMITING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A TOTAL AND ACTIVE APPROACH TO THEIR CARE FROM THE POINT OF INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH TREATMENT, RECOVERY OR DETERIORATION AND END OF LIFE TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE AS FULFILLING LIVES AS POSSIBLE. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH YOUNG PERSONS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH YOUNG PERSONS.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS.D. ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS AND CARE.E. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.2. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF, TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVICE ACHIEVING AN ACTIVE AND TOTAL APPROACH TO THEIR CARE TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE AS FULFILLING LIVES AS POSSIBLE. THIS RANGE OF CARE AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH YOUNG PERSONS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH YOUNG PERSONS..C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS.D. ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS AND CARE.E. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.3. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF PARENTS, CARERS AND FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH LIFE-LIMITING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS OR PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH FAMILIES AND CARERS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT PROVISION OF CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF PARENTS, CARERS AND FAMILIES.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SITUATIONS.D. ASSISTING WITH THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF CARE RESPONSIBILITY OVER SUCH CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS.E. RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND STRAIN ON FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, SIBLINGS AND PARENTS/CARERS.4. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF FAMILIES WHO SUFFER BEREAVEMENT THROUGH THE LOSS OF A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON (AGED 0-18 YEARS) WHO DIES IN THE UK THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AFTER-DEATH CARE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH FAMILIES AND CARERS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION BY RAISING AWARENESS AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THE CHILD AND YOUNG PERSONS AFTER DEATH CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS OF DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING GRIEF.D. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF FAMILIES THROUGH PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.E. RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND STRAIN ON FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES.F. ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF AFTER-DEATH CARE.

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Charity Policy

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