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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered number: 02688742 Charity number: 1018750

Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 8
Independent auditor's report on the financial statements 9 - 12
Statement of financial activities 13
Balance sheet 14
Statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the financial statements 16 - 34

Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and Directors and advisers for the year ended 31 March 2023

Trustees and Directors Tracy Lee (resigned 29 September 2023)
Clive Pitts, Treasurer (resigned 24 March 2023)
Maggie Collier, Chair
Jordan Morgan
Anthony Simpson
Richard Johnston (appointed 7 June 2023)
ShonaNichols (appointed 7 June 2023)
Company registered
number
02688742
Charity registered
number
1018750
Registered office
14-15 Lower Marsh
London
SE1 7RJ
Chief executive officer
Anton Babey
Independent auditor
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Montague Place
Quayside
Chatham Maritime
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QU
Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC
69 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5EY

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the charity for the 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

Our Vision:

Our Mission:

Our plan for the next three years:

Our Values, we are:

Policies are reviewed annually to assess their appropriateness for the Charity. This review also considers the relevant changes in legislation.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Objectives and activities (continued)

The activities of Drive Forward have remained true to the core mission, vision, and values, to empower careexperienced young people aged 16-26 in London to achieve their full potential, supporting them into sustainable and fulfilling employment, further education, or training. Our approach is based on tailored 1-2-1 support, close relationships to employers and employability skills training. Underpinned by individual career guidance, our programmes cater for a broad spectrum of clients, having diverse needs and aspirations. Depending on the individual’s personal situation, experience and qualifications, we focus on building motivation and confidence, developing specific skills and building professional networks. Furthermore, our corporate partners enable us to offer exclusive, ring-fenced work experience and employment opportunities to our clients. These partners also understand the benefits of recruiting young people who bring diverse skills and experience to their workplaces.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

Drive Forward continues to track engagement levels, young people into work, work placements, further education and training.

b. Review of activities

Drive Forward worked with 604 young people during the year. During this period, we have transitioned 254 into employment and another 24 into further education. Additionally, Drive Forward has placed 67 young people into work placements and internships.

We have worked with young people from 25 London boroughs, received support from 79 volunteers and have collaborated with 41 corporate partners.

c. Fundraising activities and income generation

Drive Forward has successfully delivered service contracts for local authorities in Lambeth, Achieving For Children in Kingston and Richmond, Haringey and for the Greater London Authority. In addition the Charity also continued to be funded by Trusts and Foundations during the year.

d. Review of operations

At Drive Forward Foundation, we believe in the potential for all young people to achieve their career goals and succeed in life. Our staff and partners are dedicated to creating opportunities for care-experienced young people that support their professional and personal growth, ensuring that they gain the skills and tools needed to fulfil their career ambitions.

This is why we put such an emphasis on 1-2-1 work with our young people and promote a relational working approach based on trust and understanding. We aim to create a real connection with the young people we work with, allowing us to better comprehend their needs, desires and aspirations.

We understand how important it is to acknowledge and understand the entirety of a person’s character and circumstances in order to be able to give them the most effective form of support. By creating and developing connections, our Careers Specialists can harness their energy and time into pathways and opportunities that can lead to substantial outcomes.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

With the commitment to provide the best possible support to each young person, our Careers Specialists take the time to identify suitable training and employment opportunities that match everyone’s personal and career aspirations. That could be anything from taking part in one of Drive Forward’s activities to applying for university.

Employer Partnerships

Strong employer partnerships have always been a strong element of Drive Forward’s approach to helping careexperienced individuals successfully move into sustainable and fulfilling employment. Whilst our Careers Specialists can provide young people with the knowledge and the tools they need to get a foot in the door, it is the tremendous efforts and support of the employers working with us that truly enable individuals to succeed in the world of work.

By providing quality work experience and exclusive job opportunities for beneficiaries, our partners enable them to experience diverse workplaces and environments, as well as gain exposure to a range of different career paths available across industries.

We’re proud to have established a highly diverse network of partnerships spanning across sectors and industries, and our network is still growing. The opportunities they provide, from work experience, to full time jobs, to skilled volunteer support and industry insight days, are pivotal in helping individuals succeed in their careers.

We know that all our partners have the best interests of young people at heart and are eager to provide them with the best quality experience and support. To help them achieve this, we’ve developed a bespoke training package aimed at increasing their understanding of care experience and what measures they can put in place to provide the best possible support to young people going into their businesses.

Furthermore, to support our goal of creating a shift in how employers approach recruitment and enable a more diverse range of talent to access opportunities, we have built a care-experienced and diversity friendly business community. To this purpose, we deliver a calendar of networking and learning events every year.

In an effort to deliver more ring-fenced opportunities for our young people, we collaborate with the civil service to offer ring-fenced internships across multiple departments. From the Department of Education, to the Ministry of Defense, to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, all of them share the ambition to become the most inclusive and diverse employer in the UK. To make these opportunities more accessible, individuals don’t need to have any previous qualifications or experience to apply. We also run similar programmes with the NHS and several Local Authorities.

Last year, over 30 young people working with Drive Forward were offered 12-months paid internship opportunities within the civil service. Whilst some of them were recent graduates, the majority of them had limited or no qualifications at all. These young people succeeded not because of their outstanding grades, above average talent or distinguished connections; they succeeded because they put in the time and energy to understand the opportunity in front of them, tailor their written applications to the job and practice their interview skills in order to impress a critical panel. They succeeded because they had the drive to succeed and progress in their lives.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

Early Intervention

In 2019, Drive Forward further embarked on an exciting new journey of expanding its reach, working with lookedafter children aged 13+. With the support of two London livery companies, we were able to introduce two bespoke programmes aimed at children aged 13-14 (Compass) and 15-16 (Breakthrough). Both programmes were designed to work with about 100 individuals in total over a period of three years. Compass began the three year period supporting children aged 13-14 to develop key personal and practical skills to successfully pursue their aspirations. Breakthrough worked with 14-16-year olds to foster self-belief, aspiration and an understanding of thinking patterns enabling them to create positive futures for themselves. Both programmes are further supported by our corporate engagement team looking at developing strategic business partnerships to offer project participants exclusive experiences and opportunities. We ran a further programme from April 2022, Aspire, which worked further with this cohort of young people, which provided excellent insight and solid outcomes for the group.

Learning from these three programmes was used to highlight that the key transition point for these young people was at 16 and 17 years old, when they were leaving care and preparing for their life ahead. Therefore, from April 2023, there will be a Careers Specialist specifically allocated to this age group and the focus will be on rights and entitlements, further education, and apprenticeships. The service will also be on a roll-on, roll-off basis, the same as our 18+ service, to be able to react to young people’s needs when support is needed.

Policy Forum

The Policy Forum was established in 2016/17 in response to the repeated neglecting of care-experience in the development and implementation of relevant policies. Made up of passionate individuals eager to drive positive policy change for all looked-after children and care-experienced young people in the UK, the group has since built valuable relationships with organisations around the country.

The group represents the voices of care-experienced people regularly in meetings, focus groups and consultations with MPs, Ministers, and relevant decision-makers.

We continue with our 2 main campaigns, criminalization and mental health provision. Key results for the protocol to end unnecessary criminalization of young people in care across the UK have been the roll-out of the protocol across England, barrister guidance has been commissioned and published by the Youth Justice Board.

Data has also been shared between MOPAC and CPS to aid understanding, and drafting official documents to make sure the child’s voice is heard.

Our mental health working group has been formed with NHS practitioners, service managers, charities and young people, with the aim of sharing good practice and experience in order to implement the NHS long-term plan, which sees development of a bespoke mental health service for young people 16-24 years old. Our group is actively working to specialise these services for care-experienced young people. We are also working with the University of Huddersfield to create a service map for mental health services across London.

Counselling and Advocacy

Based on our experience with young people having limited or no access to statutory services, Drive Forward introduced an advocacy and counselling service in September 2019 so that care-experienced young people can take control over their lives, overcome the challenges they face and move towards a meaningful career and ultimately independence.

After a successful pilot spearheaded by a care-experienced qualified social worker and counsellor, we have expanded the project and now offer in person and face-to-face sessions to develop the service and provide additional support.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Financial review

a. Financial

The charity continues to source a wide range of funding, and although statutory funding was deliberately reduced during the pandemic, due to the unknown environment for payment by results contracts, new Trusts and Foundations were sourced to fill any gaps. Since exiting the pandemic, our strategy sees the charity increase reliance on statutory funding once more, and has started that journey with its first success on the DWP contracting website, DPS2, proving that Drive Forward is competitive in the tendering process.

We enter the next financial year in a strong position, and now have strong cash reserves to protect the charity from market and environment uncertainty, and plan to recruit another Careers Specialist to increase the numbers of beneficiaries supported to 700 in 2023.

b. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

c. Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks to the charity over the next 12 months will be the possibility of a recession which may lead to a changing employment market and the impact of working with a disadvantaged client group which will find it even more difficult to achieve and sustain employment in a more competitive environment.

The other risk is the ability of the organisation to successfully return to delivering more statutory contracts, which will also present challenges to managing cash flow and balancing the delivery of service and achievement of outcomes with the delays in payment. This will require careful negotiation of contracts and operational management.

d. Reserves policy

Drive Forward is currently dependent on a wide number of sources of funding, both statutory and Trust and Foundations to sustain its activities. This reduces risk in terms of potential lost funds, however, there is still a risk involved. To avoid closure if funding difficulties were to happen the Trustees believe the minimum level of reserves should be the equivalent of 6 months operating costs. The purpose of maintaining this level of reserves is to ensure the continuity of our programmes and services to our existing clients should there be delays in payment by public sector funders or the transfer of anticipated donations.

The level of reserves as of 31st March 2023 is £1,026,839. This represents over 6 months of expenditure against the 2023/24 budget.

The main concerns of the board are to ensure:

The level of reserves should be calculated and monitored every month by the Treasurer and CEO. This policy will be reviewed yearly and whenever there are significant changes.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Drive Forward Foundation is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 18 February 1992. The charity is a registered charity, number 1018750.

The principal object of the charity is to assist young people leaving the care system to achieve sustainable living through sustainable employment.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The governance of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association. A regular audit is carried out to ensure that the charity maintains the correct skills in order to gain maximum benefit.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Governance of the organisation is broken down into two core bodies, the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team.

Core functions of the Board of Trustees are:

In the exercise of this responsibility, the authority for day to day management and control of the charity, and the establishment of policies and procedures and other operations of the organisation, are delegated to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. This delegation of authority requires that the Board relies on the judgment and decisions of those who operate under its authority..

Plans for future periods

As we have increased the number of Careers Specialists we employ, we will need to increase the size of our employer engagement team to ensure that we have enough exclusive employment opportunities for service users. Our plan is to employ a care-experienced young person in this team to help support employer training and facilitate employment opportunities. If the demand for our service continues to increase, we have also budgeted for another Careers Specialist to satisfy the need.

Cost of living crisis

At the time of signing the accounts the Trustees are aware of the potential economic and social effects of the cost of living crisis. The full impact of this and any subsequent recession on the UK economy is yet to be seen, but the Charity will continue to administer financial hardship funds where necessary.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditor

The auditor, Kreston Reeves LLP, has indicated his willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditor at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Maggie Collier Chair of Trustees

Date: 7 November 2023

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditor's report to the Members of Drive Forward Foundation

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Drive Forward Foundation (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditor's report to the Members of Drive Forward Foundation (continued)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditor's report to the Members of Drive Forward Foundation (continued)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Independent auditor's report to the Members of Drive Forward Foundation (continued)

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Susan Robinson BA FCA FCIE DChA (Senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of

Kreston Reeves LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Chatham Maritime

23 November 2023

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Other income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net income before other recognised
gains/(losses)
Net gains / (losses) on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
715,711
4,366
720,077
52,134
454,434
506,568
213,509
(94)
213,415
813,424
213,415
1,026,839
Restricted
funds
2023
£
312,598
-
312,598
-
415,322
415,322
(102,724)
-
(102,724)
176,923
(102,724)
74,199
Total
funds
2023
£
1,028,309
4,366
1,032,675
52,134
869,756
921,890
110,785
(94)
110,691
990,347
110,691
1,101,038
Total
funds
2022
£
934,347
6,461
940,808
36,527
806,094
842,621
98,187
(69)
98,118
892,229
98,118
990,347

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee) Registered number: 02688742

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
10
Tangible assets
11
Investments
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
Total funds
57,098
1,167,942
1,225,040
(150,809)
2023
£
22,185
3,802
820
26,807
1,074,231
1,101,038
74,199
1,026,839
1,101,038
96,033
881,263
977,296
(21,570)
2022
£
28,101
5,606
914
34,621
955,726
990,347
176,923
813,424
990,347

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Maggie Collier Chair of Trustees

Date: 7 November 2023

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Statement of cash flows
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
18
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
19
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements
2023
£
288,022
(1,343)
-
(1,343)
286,679
881,263
1,167,942
2022
£
34,774
(4,790)
(29,580)
(34,370)
404
880,859
881,263

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

1. General information

Drive Forward Foundation is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 18 February 1992. The charity is a registered charity, number 1018750. The Charity's objectives are set out in the Trustees Report, on page 2.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Drive Forward Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

2.6 Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

2.7 Intangible assets and amortisation

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

At each reporting date the charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life.

Amortisation is provided on the following basis:

Computer software - 20 %

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

At each reporting date the charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following basis:

2.9 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

2.10 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.11 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.12 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.13 Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.14 Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.

2.15 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Donations
77,102
Grants
638,609
715,711
Total 2022
556,446
Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
312,598
312,598
377,901
Total
funds
2023
£
77,102
951,207
1,028,309
934,347
Total
funds
2022
£
55,303
879,044
934,347

4. Other incoming resources

Other incoming resources
Total 2022
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
4,366
6,461
Total
funds
2023
£
4,366
6,461
Total
funds
2022
£
6,461

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

5. Expenditure on raising funds

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Travel, accommodation and general expenses
850
Advertising and publicity including website
6,268
Recruitment
1,900
Wages and salaries
37,755
Social security costs
4,422
Pension costs
939
52,134
Total 2022
36,527
Total
funds
2023
£
850
6,268
1,900
37,755
4,422
939
52,134
36,527
Total
funds
2022
£
-
3,822
-
28,800
3,242
663
36,527

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Drive Forward Foundation (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Charitable activities
454,434
Total 2022
411,563
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Direct
costs
2023
£
Charitable activities
760,162
Total 2022
713,404
Restricted
funds
2023
£
415,322
394,531
Support
costs
2023
£
109,594
92,690
Total
2023
£
869,756
806,094
Total
funds
2023
£
869,756
806,094
Total
2022
£
806,094
Total
funds
2022
£
806,094

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

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Drive Forward Foundation (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Depreciation
Youth programme
Advertising and publicity
Travel and entertainment
General administrative expenses
Telephone
Consultancy and training
Rent, rates and services
Legal and professional fees
Total
funds
2023
£
565,974
4,532
92,976
12,536
801
15,233
3,833
36,361
27,800
116
760,162
Total
funds
2022
£
565,826
2,178
85,714
3,822
-
14,659
3,759
7,774
28,554
1,118
713,404

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
Depreciation
Rent, rates and services
Storage charges
Advertising and publicity
Travel and entertainment
General administrative expenses
Bank charges and interest
Telephone
Season ticket loans adjustment
Auditor's remuneration
Legal and professional fees
Medical insurance
Recruitment
Total
funds
2023
£
41,836
4,531
27,798
2,007
2,090
1,068
15,282
69
676
-
6,300
4,137
-
3,800
109,594
Total
funds
2022
£
33,235
2,179
28,554
1,860
849
-
15,840
139
663
4,341
4,080
550
400
-
92,690

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Drive Forward Foundation (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

8. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
2023
£
580,433
57,564
12,929
650,926
2022
£
566,408
54,106
11,252
631,766

The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Employees 17 17

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2023 2022
No. No.
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 1

9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 March 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2022 - £NIL).

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
10.
Intangible assets
Cost
At 1 April 2022
At 31 March 2023
Amortisation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Computer
Software
£
29,580
29,580
1,479
5,916
7,395
22,185
28,101

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
11.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Office
equipment
£
14,385
1,343
15,728
8,779
3,147
11,926
3,802
5,606

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

12.
Fixed asset investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
Revaluations
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
All the fixed asset investments are held in the UK.
Unlisted
investments
£
914
(94)
820
820
914

The charity's investment is comprised of IM CAF Fixed Interest Fund B Income shares managed by Charities Aid Foundation.

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

13. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred income at 1 April 2022
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 March 2022
2023
£
-
12,815
44,283
57,098
2023
£
18,185
3,322
129,302
150,809
2023
£
(16,250)
-
(16,250)
2022
£
39,000
12,750
44,283
96,033
2022
£
14,648
2,842
4,080
21,570
2022
£
-
(16,250)
(16,250)

14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

15. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Restricted funds
City of London
CHK Foundation
YFF
Big Ask
CAF
Total of funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
813,424
5,583
42,167
44,283
29,664
55,226
176,923
990,347
Income
£
720,077
16,750
48,300
177,132
40,739
29,677
312,598
1,032,675
Expenditure
£
(506,568)
(22,333)
(50,217)
(221,415)
(36,454)
(84,903)
(415,322)
(921,890)
Gains/
(Losses)
£
(94)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(94)
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
1,026,839
-
40,250
-
33,949
-
74,199
1,101,038

Salters - Lunch club project funding. City of London - A grant towards employment consultant costs. Clothworkers - Funding towards early intervention compass programme and salaries. Mercers - Funding towards early intervention compass programme Segelman - A grant towards employment costs and policy forum. Swire - A fund to cover corporate engagement salary. CHK Foundation - Funding for Strategic Partnerships manager salary. Allen & Overy - A grant towards employment consultant costs. AMLT - Funding for part salary of an employment consultant. FIL Foundation - Part funding for our new database YFF - Funding for employment services as part of an evaluation Big Ask - Funding for mentoring programme CAF - Funding for early intervention programme

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

15. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted
funds
General Funds
Restricted
funds
Salters
City of London
Clothworkers
Mercers
Segelman
Swire
CHK Foundation
Allen & Overy
AMLT
FIL Foundation
YFF
Big Ask
CAF
Total of funds
Balance at
1 April 2021
£
678,676
1,250
16,250
16,227
147,950
-
18,541
6,667
6,668
-
-
-
-
-
213,553
892,229
Income
£
562,907
-
16,750
51,000
-
35,000
-
46,000
-
12,000
20,000
88,566
39,552
69,033
377,901
940,808
Expenditure
£
(448,090)
(1,250)
(27,417)
(67,227)
(147,950)
(35,000)
(18,541)
(10,500)
(6,668)
(12,000)
-
(44,283)
(9,888)
(13,807)
(394,531)
(842,621)
Transfers
in/out
£
20,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(20,000)
-
-
-
(20,000)
-
Gains/
(Losses)
£
(69)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(69)
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
813,424
-
5,583
-
-
-
-
42,167
-
-
-
44,283
29,664
55,226
176,923
990,347

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

16. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Restricted funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
813,424
176,923
990,347
Income
£
562,907
377,901
940,808
Income
£
720,077
312,598
1,032,675
Expenditure
£
(448,090)
(394,531)
(842,621)
Expenditure
£
(506,568)
(415,322)
(921,890)
Transfers
in/out
£
20,000
(20,000)
-
Gains/
(Losses)
£
(94)
-
(94)
Gains/
(Losses)
£
(69)
-
(69)
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
1,026,839
74,199
1,101,038
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
813,424
176,923
Summary of funds - prior year
General funds
Restricted funds
Balance at
1 April 2021
£
678,676
213,553
892,229
990,347

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Tangible fixed assets
3,802
Intangible fixed assets
22,185
Fixed asset investments
820
Current assets
1,150,841
Creditors due within one year
(150,809)
Total
1,026,839
Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
-
-
74,199
-
74,199
Total
funds
2023
£
3,802
22,185
820
1,225,040
(150,809)
1,101,038

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Drive Forward Foundation (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

17. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
5,606
28,101
914
800,373
(21,570)
813,424
Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
-
-
176,923
-
176,923
Total
funds
2022
£
5,606
28,101
914
977,296
(21,570)
990,347

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Drive Forward Foundation (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Amortisation charges
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities
19.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
20.
Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 April
2022
£
Cash at bank and in hand
881,263
881,263
2023
£
110,785
3,147
5,916
38,935
129,239
288,022
2023
£
1,167,942
Cash flows
£
286,679
286,679
2022
£
98,187
2,878
1,479
(53,227)
(14,543)
34,774
2022
£
881,263
At 31 March
2023
£
1,167,942
1,167,942

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Drive Forward Foundation

(A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

21. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2023 the charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2023
£
52,000
26,000
78,000
2022
£
-
-
-

22. Related party transactions

The charity has relationships with a large number of organisations and individuals who contribute funds either to support objectives or as general funding to support the administration of the charity to enable it to carry out its charitable objectives.

There were no related party transactions during the year (2022: £Nil) and no balances outstanding with any related parties at the Balance sheet date (2022: £Nil).

23. Controlling party

In the view of the charity's legal status, the charity Trustees consider that there was no ultimate controlling party to be disclosed.

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