REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1015938
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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## THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Lancaster Haskins Limited Granville House
2 Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14SB
THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 2 Independent Examiner's Report 3 Statement of Financial Activities 4 Balance Sheet 5 Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 9 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10
THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective | January 2019).
## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
## Objectives and aims
The objective of the Foundation is to apply its income and capital for exclusively charitable purposes as decided on by the trustees. The Foundation makes charitable contributions to a combination of local and national recipients. The income of the Foundation comprises donations from A.F Blakemore and Son Limited. The trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit.
An important objective has been set to expand the activitics of the fund to assist more communities particularly in locations where it has not been involved in the past.
Enquiries about the Foundation should be addressed to Mr P.F Blakemore.
## Public benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the subject of public benefit and consider that activities, aims and strategies are for the public benefit. Activities focus on providing grants to other charitable institutions and benefits are to the public, as the beneficiaries of the institutions.
## Grantmaking
The fund makes large numbers of small donations to help and support communities primarily in locations where it operates. Particular emphasis is given to assist individuals and organisations in fundraising efforts to meet the above objectives.
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Reserves policy
The charity does not have a specific reserves policy. The reserves are reviewed annually and charitable contributions are made based upon the available funds.
During the year the Foundation received donations totalling £297,750 (2024 - £448,407) and made charitable contributions totalling £426,091 (2024 - £427,076). There were administration expenses incurred in the year of £41,644 (2024 - £37,007). These related to the costs of a full time administrator. The deficit of income over expenditure of £169,986 (2024 - £15,676) has been transferred to the unrestricted fund.
## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The Blakemore Foundation is a registered charity (number: 1015938) established by Trust Deed on 10 December 1992. The first donation was received by the foundation on 8 January 1993, and the first charitable contribution was paid on 24th March 1993.
The power of appointing trustees is held by A.F Blakemore and & Son Limited. A.F Blakemore and Son Limited and existing trustees have the responsibility for the induction and training of the new trustees.
## Organisational structure
There is one full time administrator employed and paid for by the fund and one part time manager employed and paid for by A.F Blakemore and Son Limited to supervise and control grants.
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## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management
The biggest risk the fund faces is that its sole income is generated from the sale of plastic carrier bags from A F Blakemore & Sons Limited stores. Prudent levels of reserves have bcen accumulated to enable the fund to continue its activities for a considerable period of time irrespective of the level of donations from A.F Blakemore and Son Limited.
The fund administrator checks that grants are applied for the purpose for which they are given.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1015938
Principal address A F Blakemore & Sons Limited Long Acres Industrial Estate Rosehill Willenhall West Midiands WV13 2JP
Trustees P F Blakemore Mrs 1M McAuley Mrs E Blakemore
Independent Examiner Lancaster Haskins Limited Granville House 2 Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4SB Approved by order of by order of order of of the board of trustees on board of trustees on of trustees on trustees on on ee eehb)hb) a:>> and signed on its behalf by:
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Blakemore Foundation
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Blakemore Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Blakemore Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025.
## Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member ofa listed body. can confirm that 1 am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodics.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Laura Branson-Bradshaw ACA FCCA
Lancaster Haskins Limited Granville House 2 Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 4SB
## Date: nth}. 2), 20.20,
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
## Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations and|legacies|297,750|448,407|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Resources expended|467,736|464,083|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(169,986)|(15,676)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|217,218|232,894|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|47,232|217,218|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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## THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Balance Sheet 30 April 2025
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|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Debtors|5|32,534|185,498|
|Cash|at bank|115,881|164,162|
|148,415|349,660|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within one|year|6|(101,183)|(132,442)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|47,232|217,218|
|TOTAL ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|47,232|217,218|
|NET ASSETS|47,232|217,218|
|FUNDS|7|
|Unrestricted|funds|47,232|217,218|
|TOTAL FUNDS|47,232|217,218|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on seteseeseterssssesereseseserceseesseeeseses aNd Were Signed on its behalf by:
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
## i. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of {reland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
There were no material departures from that standard.
The presentation currency is £ sterling.
## Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:
- « the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows; * the requirement of paragraph 33.7.
## Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires the management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
## Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
## Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose ofeach fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
## Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
## Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
3. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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|Administration|1|1|
|No employees|received|emoluments|in|excess of|£60,000.|
|4.|COMPARATIVES|FOR THE STATEMENT OF|FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|
|Unrestricted|
|fund|
|£|
|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|448,407|
|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Resources|expended|464.083|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(15,676)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|232,894|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|CARRIED FORWARD|217,218|
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 306 April 2025
|5.|DEBTORS: AMOUNTSFALLINGDUE WITHIN ONEYEAR|||||
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||Other debtors|||32,534|185,498|
|6.|CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHINONE YEAR|||||
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|||||£|£|
||Trade creditors|||-|i|
||Other creditors|||101,183|132,441|
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|7.|MOVEMENT IN FUNDS|||||
|||||Net||
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|||At|1.5.24|in funds|30.4.25|
||||£|£|£|
||Unrestricted funds|||||
||General fund|217,218||(169,986)|47,232|
||TOTAL FUNDS|217,218||(169,986)|47,232|
||Netmovement in funds, included inthe above areas follows:|||||
|||Incoming||Resources|Movement|
|||resources||expended|infunds|
||||£|£|£|
||Unrestricted funds|||||
||General fund|297,750||(467,736)|(169,986)|
||TOTALFUNDS|297,750||(467,736)|(169,986)|
||Comparatives formovement in funds|||||
|||||Net||
|||||movement|At|
|||At|1.5.23|in funds|30.4.24|
||||£|£|£|
||Unrestricted funds|||||
||General fund|232,894||(15,676)|217,218|
||TOTALFUNDS|232,894||(15,676)|217,218|
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 360 April 2025
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|448|407|(464,083)|(15,676)|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|448,407|(464,083)|(15,676)|
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
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|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.5.23|in|funds|30.4,.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|232,894|(185,662)|47,232|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|232,894|(185,662)|47,232|
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|A|current|year|12|months|and|prior|year|12|months|combined|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|
|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|746,157|(931,819)|(185,662)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|746,157|(931,819)|(185,662)|
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8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2025.
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THE BLAKEMORE FOUNDATION
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 3¢ April 2025
||30.4.25|30.4.24|
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||£|£|
|INCOME ANDENDOWMENTS|||
|Donations and legacies|||
|Donations|297,750|448,407|
|Total incoming resources|297,750|448,407|
|EXPENDITURE|||
|Charitable activities|||
|Wages|34,817|30,554|
|Social security|2,442|2,244|
|Pensions|1,677|2,340|
|Sundries|2,709|1,869|
|Cash charitable contributions|179,157|197,539|
|Othercharitable contributions|246,934|229,537|
||467,736|464,083|
|Total resources expended|467,736|464,083|
|Netexpenditure|(169,986)|(15,676)|
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