CCEW Charity Commission profile

ESME'S UMBRELLA

Registered charity 1197087 · organisation 5182420

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
13 December 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£19,086
Latest expenditure
£10,073
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 26 Western Gardens, LONDON, W5 3RU

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Esme's Umbrella raises awareness of Charles Bonnet Syndrome to all healthcare professionals and out into the community. Offering up-to-date information about CBS, creating ways to support people who develop the condition and sourcing funding for research, the charity plays a vital role in reassuring and supporting adults and children who develop CBS after losing 60% of sight.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
3 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
3 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,086
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,073
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£14,716
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,470
Fin Period Start Date
13 December 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£16,359
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,201

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
3 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,086
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,073
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
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£14,716
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,470
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
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
13 December 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£16,359
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,201
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
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ESME'S UMBRELLA
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-12-13T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 13 Dec 2021
Charitable Objects
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF ALL AGES IN THE UK, WHOSE LOSS OF SIGHT HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARLES BONNET SYNDROME (CBS), BY: A) RAISING AWARENESS OF CBS TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITYB) CREATING SUPPORT FOR THE CARE AND WELFARE OF ANYONE WHO DEVELOPS CBS AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS C) SOURCING AND RAISING FUNDING FOR CBS RESEARCH AND TO PUBLISH ALL USEFUL RESULTS ARISING FROM THE RESEARCH.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures