Charity Registration No. 1019093 Company Registration No. 02703081 (England and Wales)
SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD
CONTENTS
| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
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| Trustees’ Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Paul Hussey Peter Kara Euan Livingstone Nicholas Mann Victoria Miles Catriona Morris Derek Prior Paul Scanes Secretary A Joseph-Hussain Charity number 1019093 Company number 02703081 Registered office 18 Carters Lane Kiln Farm Milton Keynes Bucks MK11 3ES Independent examiner David Hoose FCA Forvis Mazars LLP Two Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3AX
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARS ALLEY) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Objectives and activities
As a leading safety education charity, the Safety Centre is leading the way in early intervention and preventative safety education programmes.
Our mission is to positively change behaviours and save lives through the delivery of practical, progressive, and unforgettable safety education.
Our vision is to empower and equip people to live in a safer world by embedding essential, life saving and relevant safety knowledge into everyday behaviours. Through our high quality interactive, immersive, and memorable safety education and training, the Safety Centre saves lives by showing children, young people, and adults how to stay safe, understand risks, and avoid accidents or dangerous situations. Education that will stay with them forever.
We deliver vital safety education at our immersive education centre ‘Hazard Alley’, directly into community spaces and schools, as well as virtually. Our education programmes create a much-needed safe space for children, young people, and adults to discuss essential safety topics.
The Safety Centre created (and forms part of) the National Safety Centre Alliance, enabling safety centres from across the UK to share learning and insights.
We deliver our vital safety education work in the following ways for the benefit of the communities we serve:
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Hazard Alley is our interactive and immersive safety education centre located in Milton Keynes and visited by people across the region. Our centre was the world’s first interactive and immersive safety education centre and remains a vital safety provision 30 years after it was created. Visitors to our centre include primary school children, SEN groups, uniformed and community groups, youth groups, family groups, and the delivery of bespoke tours in line with community needs. The centre is a unique way of children, young people and adults to experience safety education and our group of trained volunteer guides help ensure visitors have a positive and beneficial learning experience.
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Our Education Team deliver vital safety education workshops into schools and community spaces across the region on a range of safety themes. These sessions are interactive and immersive and empower recipients with key knowledge and skills to keep themselves and their wider community safe.
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We offer a range of training courses for adults and workplaces to extend our safety training provision. We also hire-out the centre for specialist training by third party organisations.
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Ultimately, we are here to help save lives and ensure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from vital safety education.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and performance
During our 2023-24 financial year our focus was to focus on increasing our funding pipelines and growing our safety education provision meeting the changing and growing needs of the communities we support. 2024 also marked our 30th anniversary of delivering life saving education.
The Board of Trustees invested in capacity building in the previous financial year which the charity has benefitted from with a steady pipeline of grant applications to Trusts and Foundations. This Funding Officer joined the team in April 2023 and has continued to submit compelling cases for support. In year the Board of Trustees invested in a Development & Marketing Manager role to begin building a pipeline of corporate partners with a focus of generating income for Hazard Alley. We recognise the external funding environment is highly competitive and the Board remain committed to identifying new ways of generating income for the charity.
During our 30th Anniversary Year we were nominated for several awards. We were proud winners of the Thames Valley Charity of the Year, MKBAA Charity of the Year, and SME Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Community Business of the Year. We were also proud finalists in the National Diversity Awards and the National SME Awards. It has been a year of recognition of our contribution to shaping safe and thriving communities.
We have continued to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and dignitaries to raise the profile of the charity throughout the year. We featured on BBC Look East, ITV Anglia, several regional radio stations and in the local press discussing our safety education provision.
During the year we launched our new Violence Against Women and Girls Education Workshops to primary and secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Through a new partnership with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, we delivered new Safe Driver, Safe Passenger and Safe Pedestrian workshops.
Our Hazard Alley volunteers remain an integral part of our team, and we would like to thank them for their commitment, support, and dedication in keeping children and young people safe.
During the year we have successfully educated over 30,900 people via our safety education programmes, notably the most in our history.
We have educated 10,228 visitors to Hazard Alley between 1st October 2023 and 30th September 2024. Our Education Team have delivered safety education workshops benefiting 20,677 people across the region. With an increased team we delivered additional Cadent Gas education workshops on behalf of Bonanza Creative.
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARS ALLEY) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Governance
The Board of Trustees continued to work closely with the CEO to ensure robust management of the charity and monitored the implementation of strategic priorities for the year. Detailed forecasts for the coming year have been prepared, and in a challenging environment, the Board continue to review operations to ensure operational longevity.
Financial review
Regular financial support continues from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. These funds are very welcome and vitally important. We are increasing the number of funding bids we submit to trusts, foundations, corporates, partners and statutory organisations.
Financial contributions are reflected in the accounts in the year to which they relate.
The Trustees would like to express their appreciation to all organisations that provide financial and in-kind support.
Plans for future periods
Our focus remains on:
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Providing immersive & interactive education to an increased number of children, young people and adults.
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Enhancing our education programme ensuring it is relevant and connected to the changing needs of our community.
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Increasing our community engagement and profile by working closer with schools, partners, organisations and the wider community.
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Developing innovative safety solutions to diversify our safety offer.
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Creating a sustainable financial model safeguarding the future of the charity.
The Board of Trustees are committed to supporting the strategic development of the Safety Centre charity and ensuring its financial sustainability.
Reserves policy
At 30[th] September 2024 the Trust had unrestricted funds of £(68,305) (2023: £160,047 restated (Note 19)), designated funds of £29,851 (2023: £25,687) and restricted funds of £249,655 (2023: £261,451 restated (Note 19)). In accordance with the policy, the intention of the Trustees is to regenerate unrestricted funds in the year 2024-25, and to spend the restricted fund.
Going concern
The trustees have considered the going concern concept and any associated material uncertainties, the basis of any significant judgements and the matters to consider when confirming the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis and the trustees are comfortable that there are not any adjustments required. The trustees expect the Charity to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARS ALLEY) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Structure, governance and management
The Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd is a company limited by guarantee. It is also a charity registered in England and Wales. It is governed by its Articles of Association, last revised in 2006. The Articles of Association set out the charitable purposes for our work.
The Board of Trustees, elected by the charity’s Members at the Annual General Meeting, are the charity’s Trustees and the legal Directors of the company. Members of the Board of Trustees serve a three-year term, after which they are eligible for re-election.
New Trustees are nominated by the Board to represent the range of skills needed by the organisation in business, finance, education, marketing, communication and by representatives of the emergency services – fire and rescue and police. New appointees are given an induction pack plus a personal induction programme. The balance of Trustees is kept under review to make sure there is a range of skills and diversity. The Board of Trustees met four times for scheduled meetings in 2023-24 and attended an away day on strategy and branding.
The matters reserved for decision by the Board of Trustees include:
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the formulation and implementation of the organisational Strategy;
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overseeing the implementation of the Strategy through annual operating plans and budgets;
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monitoring progress of the Strategy;
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responsibility for the sound professional, legal and financial management of the charity.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Paul Hussey Peter Kara Euan Livingstone Nicholas Mann Victoria Miles Catriona Morris Derek Prior Paul Scanes
Risk Management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to those major risks.
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees, who are also the directors of Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd for the purpose 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 year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARS ALLEY) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that 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.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Catriona Morris (Sep 23, 2025 23:09:25 GMT+1)
Catriona Morris
Trustee Date: 23/09/2025
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the financial statements of Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd for the year ended 30 September 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 26.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(b) of the 2011 Act.
This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charity’s trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies.
In connection with my examination, which is complete, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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- the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principals of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
David Hoose (Sep 24, 2025 07:50:11 GMT+1)
David Hoose FCA Forvis Mazars LLP Two Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3AX
Date: 24/09/2025
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| Income and endowments from: Notes Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Other trading activities 5 Investments 6 Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Total expenditure Transfer between funds 14 Total income/(expenditure) and movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 October 2023 Fund balances at 30 September 2024 |
Unrestricted funds General Unrestricted funds Designated Restricted funds Total Restated unrestricted funds General Unrestricted funds Designated Restated restricted funds Total 2024 £ 2024 £ 2024 £ 2024 £ 2023 £ 2023 £ 2023 £ 2023 £ 19,069 4,164 161,284 184,517 11,819 25,687 40,724 78,230 193,564 - 29,351 222,915 174,910 - 36,925 211,835 9,463 - - 9,463 22,226 - - 22,226 5,253 - - 5,253 5,181 - - 5,181 3,572 - - 3,572 3,632 - - 3,632 |
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| 230,921 4,164 190,635 425,720 217,768 25,687 77,649 321,104 |
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| 481,365 - 181,339 662,704 423,105 - 147,222 570,327 |
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| 481,365 - 181,339 662,704 423,105 - 147,222 520,327 |
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| 22,092 - (22,092) - - - - - |
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| (228,352) 4,164 (12,796) (236,984) (205,337) 25,687 (69,573) (249,223) 160,047 25,687 262,451 448,185 365,384 - 332,024 697,408 |
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| (68,305) 29,851 249,655 211,201 160,047 25,687 262,451 448,185 |
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Stocks Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 14 Unrestricted funds – general 16 Unrestricted funds – designated 15 |
2024 £ £ 73,786 562 51,685 177,827 230,074 (92,659) 137,415 211,201 249,655 (68,305) 29,851 211,201 |
2024 £ £ 73,786 562 51,685 177,827 230,074 (92,659) 137,415 211,201 249,655 (68,305) 29,851 211,201 |
2023 £ £ 92,273 630 46,575 403,342 450,547 (94,635) 355,912 448,185 313,101 109,397 25,687 448,185 |
2023 £ £ 92,273 630 46,575 403,342 450,547 (94,635) 355,912 448,185 313,101 109,397 25,687 448,185 |
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| 230,074 (92,659) |
450,547 (94,635) |
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| 211,201 | 448,185 | |||
| 249,655 (68,305) 29,851 |
313,101 109,397 25,687 |
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| 211,201 | 448,185 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2024. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with Section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The notes from pages 11 to 26 form part of the financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue.
Catriona Morris (Sep 23, 2025 23:09:25 GMT+1)
Catriona Morris
Trustee Date: 23/09/2025
Company registration number 02703081 (England and Wales)
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SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1) Accounting policies
Charity information
Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office of 18 Carters Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK11 3ES. The liability of the members is limited to contribution £10 to the assets of the Charity in the event of it being wound up while a Trustee, or within one year after ceasing to be a Trustee.
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS102”) and the Charities SORP “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)”. The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.
The financial statements have been drawn up under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investments.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Going concern
The trustees have considered going concern concept and any associated material uncertainties, the basis of any significant judgements and the matters to consider when confirming the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis and the trustees are comfortable that there are not any adjustments required. The trustees expect the Charity to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.
Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the conditions for receipt have been met, and there is probability of receipt.
Voluntary donations are recognised on receipt when the donation relates to the current accounting period. Donated assets and services received in kind are recognised at their monetary value, as estimated by the trustees, when received and donated assets are capitalised at this value.
All other income is recognised on an accruals basis.
Expenditure
Expenditure incurred on activities falling directly within one cost category have been recognised as such. Items of expenditure which involved more than one category have been allocated on a reasonable and consistent basis.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Assets with a value of less than £300 are expensed on acquisition.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of valuation of assets on a straight line basis over their useful lives on the following bases:
| Leasehold improvements | over length of lease |
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| Office equipment | 3 years |
| Fixtures & fittings | 7 years |
| Scenario equipment | 3 years |
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
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Financial instruments
The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounts at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabiltiies
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged and cancelled.
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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2) Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underling assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision where the revision affects both current and future period.
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3) Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and gifts Donations and gifts Beds Luton Community Foundation Bucks & Milton Keynes Fire Authority Harpur Trust Knife Crime Appeal MK Community Foundation MIB Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Health and Safety Group MK Schools Advance Income National Grid National Lottery Parks Trust Rectory Foundation Ringways Rotary Club of Milton Keynes West Northants Council Wixamtree Trust Other |
Unrestricted funds General 2024 Unrestricted funds Designated 2024 £ £ 19,069 4,164 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 161,284 |
Total 2024 £ 184,517 |
Unrestricted funds General 2023 £ 11,819 |
Unrestricted funds Designated 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total 2023 £ £ £ 25,687 40,724 78,230 |
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| - - - - - - - 4,164 - - 2,000 - - - - - - - 6,000 - - - - - - - - - 7,100 - - - - - 3,969 - |
2,000 25,000 5,000 - 36,259 - 24,542 - - - 44,571 - 4,978 2,000 - 7,034 9,900 - |
2,000 25,000 5,000 4,164 36,259 2,000 24,542 - - 6,000 44,571 - 4,978 2,000 7,100 7,034 9,900 3,969 |
- - - - - - - 1,800 - - - 8,000 - - - - - 2,019 |
- - - - 25,000 25,000 - - - 25,687 - 25,687 - - - - - - - - - - - 1,800 - 6,000 6,000 - - - - - - - - 8,000 - - - - - - - 6,700 6,700 - - - - - - - 3,024 5,043 |
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| 19,069 4,164 |
161,284 | 184,517 | 11,819 | 25,687 40,724 78,230 |
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The charity benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiast support of many of its volunteers. In accordance with FRS102 and the Charities SORP (FRS102), the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognized in the accounts.
The charity is reliant on a team of trained and skilled volunteers, who give their time, passion and enthusiasm to take children on tours of the education centre and support our charity operations. The Trustees are very grateful for the ongoing support and commitments of our volunteers.
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4) Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
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| funds | Funds | funds | Funds | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| Provision of tours, | ||||||
| courses and teacher | ||||||
| sessions | 193,564 | 29,351 | 222,915 | 174,910 | 36,925 | 211,835 |
5) Income from other trading activities
| Non-charitable trading activities Income from Investments Interest receivable |
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds 2024 2023 £ £ 9,463 22,226 |
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| 9,463 22,226 |
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| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds 2024 2023 £ £ 5,253 5,181 |
6) Income from Investments
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7) Expenditure on charitable activities
| Direct costs Staff costs Depreciation and impairment Miscellaneous costs Travelling and subsistence Telephone Legal and professional Insurance Printing and stationery Property costs Software expenses Course costs Volunteer costs Repairs and maintenance Governance costs Accountancy Auditor’s remuneration Independent examiner’s fee Total expenditure Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted 2024 Restricted 2024 Total 2024 Unrestricted 2023 Restricted 2023 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ £ £ 279,358 125,122 404,480 276,419 64,015 340,434 31,816 4,683 36,499 16,139 10,755 26,894 16,827 19,279 36,106 4,400 16,921 21,321 4,297 8,106 12,403 10,899 579 11,478 2,697 - 2,697 3,005 597 3,602 703 372 1,075 3,408 670 4,078 3,389 168 3,557 3,084 606 3,690 8,553 361 8,914 942 6,573 7,515 93,660 18,352 112,012 54,593 33,379 87,972 1,190 92 1,282 - 1,936 1,936 9,656 1,946 11,602 14,213 - 14,213 15,122 621 15,743 10,230 7,101 17,331 8,559 2,237 10,796 19,414 4,090 23,504 |
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| 475,827 181,339 657,166 416,746 147,222 563,968 2,178 - 2,178 1,859 - 1,859 - - - 4,500 - 4,500 3,360 - 3,360 - - - |
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| 481,365 181,339 662,704 423,105 147,222 570,327 |
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| 481,365 - 481,365 423,105 - 423,105 - 181,339 181,339 - 147,222 147,222 |
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| 481,365 181,339 662,704 423,105 147,222 570,327 |
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8) Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
Indemnity Insurance has been provided during the year for the Trustees’ liability. The cost of this insurance is included in the total insurance premium of £3,557 (2023: £3,690).
9) Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: Between £60,000 - £70,000 Between £70,000 - £80,000 |
2024 2023 Number Number 13 11 |
|---|---|
| 2024 2023 £ £ 350,219 307,148 48,343 29,528 5,918 3,758 |
|
| 404,480 340,434 |
|
| 2024 2023 Number Number - 1 1 - |
10) Taxation
The company has received confirmation from HMRC that it is entitled to exemption from income tax as it is established for charitable purposes.
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11) Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 October 2023 Additions Disposals Asset adjustment At 30 September 2024 Depreciation At 1 October 2023 Depreciation charged in the year Depreciation on disposals Asset adjustment At 30 September 2024 Carrying amount At 30 September 2024 At 30 September 2023 |
Leasehold improvements Office equipment Fixtures & fittings Scenario equipment Total £ £ £ £ £ 35,046 77,616 64,621 158,354 335,637 - 4,565 966 1,287 6,818 - (21,896) (17,719) (34,324) (73,938) 18,376 - - - 18,376 |
|---|---|
| 53,422 60,285 47,868 125,317 286,893 |
|
| 15,185 66,186 64,621 97,372 243,364 12,249 10,229 2,986 11,035 36,499 - (21,896) (17,719) (34,324) (73,938) 9,841 (7,576) (11,494) 16,411 7,181 |
|
| 37,275 46,943 38,394 90,494 213,106 |
|
| 16,147 13,342 9,474 34,823 73,786 |
|
| 19,861 11,430 - 60,982 92,273 |
In the year a fixed asset review took place, and asset adjustments have been recorded in order to accurately reflect the cost and net book value at the year end. As this has not resulted in a material change to net book value, the adjustment has been made in the year rather than as a prior year adjustment.
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12) Debtors
| ) Debtors | |
|---|---|
| Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2024 2023 £ £ 32,463 25,748 3 126 19,219 20,701 |
| 51,685 46,575 |
13) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other taxation and social security Deferred income Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals Deferred income Brought forward Added in the year Released in the year Carried forward |
2024 2023 £ £ 7,963 9,154 54,020 55,317 22,017 22,642 4,452 763 4,207 6,759 |
|---|---|
| 92,659 94,635 |
|
| 55,317 71,987 48,865 159,251 (50,162) (175,921) |
|
| 54,020 55,317 |
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14) Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
| Restated | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at 1 | resources | expended | September | ||
| October | 2024 | ||||
| 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed asset funds - Section 106 | 4,650 | - | (4,650) | - | - |
| Beds Luton Community | - | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 |
| Foundation - Frank Branston | |||||
| Charitable Trust | |||||
| Bucks Fire | - | 25,000 | (25,000) | - | - |
| Co-op Local Community Fund | 2,406 | - | - | - | 2,406 |
| Harpur Trust - 50% of total funding | - | 5,000 | (5,000) | - | - |
| for Knife Crime workshops in | |||||
| Bedford | |||||
| Heart of Bucks Knife Crime | - | 14,700 | - | - | 14,700 |
| Knife Crime – TVP support with | 400 | - | (400) | - | - |
| Knife Angel | |||||
| Milton Keynes Council - | - | 24,542 | (12,271) | - | 12,271 |
| Contribution to Safety Centre | |||||
| Violence Against Women and Girls | |||||
| education program | |||||
| MK Schools - 20% of MKCF | |||||
| donation | |||||
| MKC Section 106 Grant | 219,778 | - | (56,700) | - | 163,078 |
| MKCF | 232 | 36,259 | (36,491) | - | - |
| Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) | - | 9,000 | (9,000) | - | - |
| National Grid | 5,500 | - | (5,500) | - | - |
| National Lottery - Refugee and | - | 19,690 | - | - | 19,690 |
| Newly arrived communities - HA | |||||
| Tours | |||||
| National Lottery - Youth Project | - | 14,431 | - | - | 14,431 |
| funding | |||||
| National Lottery - Youth work | - | 10,450 | - | - | 10,450 |
| funding | |||||
| Rectory Foundation - Knife Crime | - | 4,978 | - | - | 4,978 |
| workshops in Aylesbury | |||||
| Ringways - Support for Violence | - | 1,000 | (1,000) | - | - |
| Against Women and Girls event |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| Ringways - Support of event in London to celebrate 30th years of safety education Rotary Club Swimathon Thames Valley Police – Cyber Crime Thames Valley Police – Knife Crime West Northants Council - Knife Crime prevention in Northamptonshire schools Wixamtree Trust Other - Provisions of tours, courses and teacher sessions |
- 1,000 (1,000) - - 22,092 - - (22,092) - 2,975 - (2,975) - - 4,418 - (4,418) - - - 7,034 (7,034) - - - 9,900 (9,900) - - - 5,651 - 5,651 |
|---|---|
| 262,451 190,635 (181,339) (22,092) 370,685 |
| Previous year: Fixed asset funds Gas donation Accident & Injuries Prevention Programme Rotary Club Swimathon Co-op Local Community Fund Thames Valley Police – Cyber Crime Thames Valley Police – Knife Crime MKC Section 106 Grant MKCF Gas Safe Bucks Fire National Grid Knife Crime – Heart of Bucks Knife Crime – TVP support with Knife Angel Wixamtree Trust Other |
Restated at 1 October 2022 Incoming resources Resources expended At 30 September 2023 £ £ £ £ 14,385 - (9,735) 4,650 717 - (717) - 1,745 - (1,745) - 27,865 6,700 (12,473) 22,092 3,462 - (1,056) 2,406 4,484 - (1,509) 2,975 15,668 - (11,250) 4,418 250,000 - (30,222) 219,778 7,545 - (7,313) 232 6,153 - (6,153) - - 25,000 (25,000) - - 9,000 (3,500) 5,500 - 13,600 (13,600) - - 19,950 (19,550) 400 - 3,375 (3,375) - - 24 (24) - |
|---|---|
| 332,024 77,649 (147,222) 262,451 |
Name of restricted fund
Fixed assets fund
Description, nature and purpose to the fund
To provide leasehold and other equipment to create the learning scenarios in Hazard Alley.
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Gas donation
Accident & Injuries Prevention programme
Rotary Club Swimathon
Co-op Local Community Fund
Thames Valley Police – Cyber Crime
Thames Valley Police – Knife Crime
Gas Safety Bucks Fire & Rescue
MKC Section 106 Grant
MK Council & MKCF
Harpur Trust - 50% of total funding for Knife Crime workshops in Bedford Milton Keynes Council - Contribution to Safety Centre Violence Against Women and Girls education program Ringways - Support for Violence Against Women and Girls event Ringways - Support of event in London to celebrate 30th years of safety education Rectory Foundation - Knife Crime workshops in Aylesbury West Northants Council - Knife Crime prevention in Northamptonshire schools National Lottery - Refugee and Newly arrived communities - HA Tours Heart of Bucks Knife Crime Beds Luton Community Foundation - Frank Branston Charitable Trust Knife Crime – TVP support with Knife Angel
To deliver gas safety messages to primary school aged children and families in Beds, Bucks, Herts and Northants.
To develop and implement a programme to reduce accidents in the population of under five year olds in Milton Keynes.
To purchase marketing and business development support to assist with the generation of long term sources of income. To pilot a family safety learning programme that includes internet safety workshops and first aid training. To provide funding for 90 internet safety classroom sessions to children in Years 2-6 To provide funding for Knife safety classroom sessions to children in Year 5.
To continue to provide safety classroom sessions targeted to children in Year 4-6. To continue to provide fire safety courses and to be used against expenses incurred. Funding to be utilised for the purpose of provision enhancement and expansion of safety education and educational facilities. To fund the installation of a new scenario within Safety Centre, Fox Wylie.
To fund Knife Crime workshops in Bedford
To fund the Safety Centre Violence Against Women and Girls education programme
To fund the Safety Centre Violence Against Women and Girls education programme To fund the event in London to celebrate 30th years of safety education To fund Knife Crime workshops in Aylesbury
To fund Knife Crime workshops in Northamptonshire schools
To fund HA tours for refugee and newly arrived communities To fund Knife Crime workshops in Buckinghamshire To provide knife crime safety sessions in Bedfordshire
To provide knife crime intervention sessions for Year 5 in Milton Keynes, Year 6 & 7 in Slough
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Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) To support delivery of road safety workshops for Key Stage 3-5 students across Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, North London and Oxfordshire. National Grid To continue to educate children at Hazard Alley & to support purchase of uniform for volunteer guides National Lottery - Youth Project funding To provide additional youth club hours in Milton Keynes National Lottery - Youth work funding To continue to provide safety education tours for newly arrived and refugee communities Wixamtree Trust To provide online safety sessions for children in Bedfordshire
15) Unrestricted funds - designated
These are the unrestricted funds which are designated to the Charity’s activities.
| Knife Crime appeal Previous year: Knife Crime appeal Name of restricted fund Knife Crime appeal |
At 1 October 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended At 30 September 2024 £ £ £ £ 25,687 4,164 - 29,851 |
|---|---|
| At 1 October 2022 Incoming resources At 30 September 2023 £ £ £ - 25,687 25,687 Description, nature and purpose to the fund The designated funds for knife crime are to deliver knife |
The designated funds for knife crime are to deliver knife crime early intervention workshops in schools to year 5 and above in Milton Keynes.
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16) Unrestricted funds
| ) Unrestricted funds | |
|---|---|
| General funds Previous year: General funds |
Restated at 1 October 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfer At 30 September 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 160,047 230,921 (481,365) 22,092 (68,305) |
| Restated at 1 October 2022 Incoming resources Resources expended At 30 September 2023 £ £ £ £ 365,024 217,768 (423,105) 160,047 |
17) Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fund balances as at 30 September Tangible assets Current assets / (liabilities) Fund balances as at 30 September Tangible assets Current assets / (liabilities) |
Unrestricted funds general 2024 Unrestricted funds designated 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total 2024 £ £ £ 2024 are represented by: 73,786 - - 73,786 (142,091) 29,851 249,655 137,415 |
|---|---|
| (68,305) 29,851 249,655 211,201 |
|
| Restated unrestricted funds general 2023 Unrestricted funds designated 2023 Restated restricted funds 2023 Total 2023 £ £ £ 2023 are represented by: 87,623 - 4,650 92,273 72,424 25,687 257,801 355,912 |
|
| 160,047 25,687 262,451 448,185 |
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18) Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transaction during the year (2023 – none).
19) Prior year adjustment
The comparative figures of Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd have been restated to reflect the following adjustment:
Restatement of restricted and unrestricted funds
Upon review it was identified that included within the Fixed Asset Funds within Restricted Funds an amount of £50,650 had been erroneously classified in the year ended 30[th] September 2021. This amount was actually restricted income in relation to the knife crime scenario and school visits. The corresponding expenditure on the knife crime scenario and school visits was then spent from unrestricted funds, rather than restricted funds. This therefore necessitated a prior year adjustment to the years ended 30[th] September 2022 and 30[th] September 2023, to reduce restricted funds by £50,650, being the restricted expenditure on the knife crime scenario and school visits, and to increase unrestricted funds by the same amount. There has been no impact to the net assets, solely to the fund classification.
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