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2025-03-31-accounts

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1[ST] APRIL 2024

31 March 2025

Company No : 3319667 Registered Charity No : 1060956 IC ~~—~~ 1 | P a g eP a g e ~~ee|~~

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Table of Contents LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 4 YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 ................................................................................................................................. 4 Directors’ & Trustees .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 DIRECTORS & TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 ............................................................. 5 Structure, Governance, and Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Management and strategic Leadership ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 .............................................................. 6 Public Benefit ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Risk Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Objectives and Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Years Objectives .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Services and Programmes ............................................................................................................................. 7 Work placement and Internship .................................................................................................................... 7 Customer-centric organisation ..................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Review ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Future Plans ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Financial control ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Investment powers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Responsibilities of the Trustees ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 ........................... 9 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner .................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Basis of independent examiner’s report ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Independent examiner’s statement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 31 MARCH 2025 .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 .............................................................................................. 10 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Income & Expenditure Account) ................................................................. 11 YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ................................................................................................................................ 11 Incoming Resources ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 .............................................................. 12 (1) Principal Accounting Policies ......................................................................................................................... 12 Voluntary income ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Grants................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Fund Accounting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Depreciation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Value Added Tax ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 (2) Tangible Assets ............................................................................................................................................. 12 (3) Debtors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 (4) Creditors: Amounts falling due within 12 months ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 (5) Resources expended ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

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(6) Capital commitments and contingent liabilities .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 (7) Movements in funds ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Restricted funds .......................................................................................................................................... 14

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

Directors’ & Trustees

The directors of the charitable company

Registered Company Number 3319667 (England & Wales) Registered Charity Number 1060956 Registered Office 5 Russell Town Avenue Redfield Bristol BS5 9LT Directors & Trustees Chair Guy Bailey Treasurer Anndeloris Chacon Secretary Berdencia Williams-McLarty Independent Examiners ANT BEC Payroll & Accountancy Services 24 Lower Ashley Road St Agnes Bristol BS2 9NP Solicitors Bush & Bush 77-81 Alma Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2DP Bankers Santander UK PLC Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their report incorporating the Directors report and financial statements of the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and administrative information set out on the previous page form part of this report. The financial statements have been prepared by the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2022 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts by the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities FRSSE.

Structure, Governance, and Management

Phoenix Social Enterprise is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee (No.1060956 and No.3319667, respectively). Incorporated on 17 February. The organisation is governed under a Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Phoenix Social Enterprise is constantly evolving, changing, and updating. We are a transnational company creating employment education and training opportunities nationally, trans-nationally, and globally for disadvantaged young people - underpinned by a philosophy of equality and human rights. We focus on young, disadvantaged people 18-34 and older people 50+ mainly from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) diverse communities locally, nationally, and transnationally. The organisation is controlled by its governance document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006 and its Amendments 2013.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Our rules provide for a Board of Directors (“Board”) consisting of no less than three and no more than thirteen members, the exact number within this range being determined by our Board. The Board currently has set the number of directors at seven. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (“Governance Committee”) reviews the size and composition of our Board and its committees at least once per year, including the number of directors eligible for election at the annual meeting of stakeholders, accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation.

Management and strategic Leadership

Phoenix Social Enterprise (PSE) provides accredited training, capacity building of the organisation employment provision for long-term unemployed, and work placement opportunities for individuals in the UK and Europe. The Board of Directors (also referred to as Trustees) was elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 11[th] November 2024 and currently comprises 3 representatives. The Chair has substantial experience in equality, youth, business, and management skills. A qualified social worker with years of experience working with disadvantaged young people.

The CEO acts as shadow secretary and the Operations director and shadow business development director on the board.

The Treasurer manages a care orientation business in the community with extensive financial management experience and qualifications.

PSE Board members are experienced managers and/or leaders in their respective organisations with track records of delivering quality services within voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, within the private and public sectors. Directors are inducted via an introductory session with the Chief Executive followed by an annual Board/staff Away Day.

The Board of Directors are voluntary members; meet six weeks give strategic direction and set priorities. Directors also volunteer their time on two sub-committees - the Personnel, Finance & Building Sub-committee.

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

Directors address issues relating to their respective areas of responsibility. Decisions made by sub-committees refer to the Board for final ratification.

Public Benefit

Our main activities are described below more fully. Our activities focus on PSE’s role in addressing social issues and social inclusion through education, training, and employment programs. We are also an income generation company. PSE selfgenerates 80% of its income from lettings, room hire, conferences and events, commissions, social research and training, and employment contracts. In 2024-2025 financial year we managed several programmes. The overriding majority via commissions, research, conference booking, and events.

Accredited Training and other income generation projects – provided accredited training for young people in partnership with local training agencies by using our assets to generate funding to support other activities.

  1. Young disadvantaged and gifted and talented young people are supported using alternative techniques to upskill and support them to reach their true potential using other methods.

  2. Office rental, events and conference facilities - PSE is based in a detached building with outdoor spaces for events, within the building several office units are rented to companies, conference facilities and meeting rooms are booked by organisations, the public and businesses for AGM, celebratory events and conferences.

In shaping the objectives for the year and planning activities, directors have considered the business, enterprise and Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. Directors act in the company’s best interests, follow the articles of association and report changes and annual accounts to relevant authorities.

Risk Management

The Board of Directors’ duties identify all review risks to which the company and charity are exposed and ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. In addition to the due diligence, policies and structures are in place to protect the organisation. The Board of Directors has conducted its own review of the major risks of exposure, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

External risks to finance have led to the development of a strategic plan, which allow for the diversification of funding and activities towards self-generation of income and contracts. Internal risks are minimized by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure they still meet the needs of the company and charity.

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

Objectives and Activities

Our objectives are to:

  1. Provide local, national, and transnational businesses with the most cost-effective route to recruit talented young people and adults to operate within their businesses, ensuring stability and growth for their business in the medium and long term.

  2. Provide educational institutions with social action research forums to introduce their students to local, students establishing employment within these industries.

  3. Provide young people and adults from marginalized communities with the opportunity to realise their ambition in the workplace by providing opportunities to display their talents and skills to businesses from diverse industries and professions both nationally and trans-nationally in gaining employment in such businesses.

  4. Develop innovative education/business programs that will enable young people to demonstrate their skill set to satisfy the needs of businesses and for them to demonstrate their potential.

  5. Recognised skills that locally, nationally, and trans-nationally transform businesses, as the principal quality provider of educational and employment opportunities in the UK, in Europe, and other international markets.

Years Objectives

Services and Programmes

Self-generated income – In Bristol and the surrounding area, we provide capacity building to communities and individuals, reasonably priced office space, conference facilities, event support/management, and partnership working with organisations wishing to improve their employment practices.

Brokerage Service Job Brokerage provides tailored, 1-to-1 support for unemployed people in Bristol and the West of England. The service works closely with a range of providers and organisation’s take on long-term unemployed people and “job-ready” clients to overcome individual barriers, but who need further assistance to target specific employers and support to access employment

Work placement and Internship

Our focus has been on working with institutions, companies, and charities strategically to provide employment, education, and training opportunities for teachers, trainers, and students utilizing e-tools and online training solutions. Programs that enabled us to work with industries and institutions to develop training for teachers, working with the arts as an alternative youth engagement medium.

Customer-centric organisation

Our customers view their interactions with us holistically. We put our customers first in every aspect of the business—from product development and marketing to sales and customer service. Our focus on customers is optimized to have the greatest impact on customer experience and ultimately, the organization’s bottom line.

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

Financial Review

Future Plans

Private & Social Housing Project Planning Permission Building Costs April 2026 Building 2027 ~~ee~~ 2026 £3m Gain Planning construction

Financial control

The Trustees believe that existing controls are adequate to safeguard the assets of the company & charity.

Investment powers

There are no significant restrictions on either the investment powers of the Directors or Trustees or the activities of the charity.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report and the financial statements in accordance, with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the situation of the company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Registered Office

Signed by order of the Trustees.

Leal bo On behalf of PSE Board of Directors Date: 15/11/2025

5 Russell Town Avenue Redfield Bristol

BS5 9LT Guy Reid-Bailey OBE, Chair

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

I report on the accounts of the company for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 16.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required by audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

During my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Lloyd Beckford Date: 26/11/2025

Antbec Payroll & Accountancy Services

24 Lower Ashley Road, St Agnes, Bristol BS2 9NP

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD

BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Tangible Assets (2) 264,049 259,245
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors: and prepayments (3) 8,661 135,715
Cash at bank 21,454 25,823
30,115 161,532
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: amount falling (4) (40,612) (180,181)
Due within 12 months
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) (10,497) (18,643)
NET ASSETS 253,552 240,602
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (7)
General Funds (54,286) 240,602
Designated funds 75,559 -
RESTRITED FUNDS 232,279 240,602
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TOTAL FUNDS 253,553 240,602 253,553 240,602
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
Special provisions of part VII of the companies Act 1985 relating to Special provisions of part VII of the companies Act 1985 relating to
Small companies by the company’s accountant.
And signed on behalf of the Board of Directors/Trustees by the Chair dated: 11/11/2025 And signed on behalf of the Board of Directors/Trustees by the Chair dated: 11/11/2025
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And signed on behalf of the Board of Directors/Trustees by the Chair dated: 11/11/2025 And signed on behalf of the Board of Directors/Trustees by the Chair dated: 11/11/2025

PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Income & Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Incoming Resources
Notes
Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
Restricted
Funds
2025
£
Total
Funds
2025
£




Income resources
Donations, legacies and
Similar income resources
Voluntary Income
-
-
-
Investment Income
-
-
-
Event and project income
20,000
195,000
215,000
Rental income
27,171
70,571
97,742
Core Activities
50,000
105,000
155,000
Management Fees
413
-
413
Strategic Partnership
8,000
-
8000
Other income
-
_
-
_
-
_


Total Incoming Resources
105,584
370,571
476,154
Resources Expended
Charitable expenditure
117,838
422,860
540,690
Management/administration
16,445
-
16,445
Total Resources Expended
_
134,283
_
422,860
_

557,143
Net incoming/[outgoing]
resources
-Net income expenditure
for the year
(219,329)
232,279
12,950
Total funds at 1st.April 2024
240,602
-
240,602
__
__
_

Total funds 31 March 2025
21,273
__
232,279
_
253,552
__
Total
Funds
2024
£
13,781
27,507
58,816
38,443
220,431
-
56,860
-
_
415,838
56,860
__
382,638
33,200
207,402
__
240,602
__

The notes on pages 13 to 16 form part of these financial statements as required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet* See note 8&9 for full comparative for 2023.

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

(1) Principal Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019) issues in October 2019, applicable accounting standards and changes in the Companies Act 2025. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Voluntary income

Donations and gifts are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers have not been included.

Grants

Grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.

Fund Accounting

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked for the committee for particular purpose. Restricted funds are used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Unrestricted are income received and generated by the objects of the charity without further specific purpose and are available as general funds.

Depreciation

Fixed assets are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the following bases: Equipment: 25% per annum on the reducing balance basis. Items of equipment are capitalised when the purchase price exceeds £500. The building is not being depreciated.

Value Added Tax

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the board/committee for particular purpose

(2) Tangible Assets

Tangible Assets
Improvements to
Building
£
Furniture fttings
equipment
£
Cost:
Balance brought forward
225,748
81,444
Additions in the year
-
21,212
225,748
102,655
Depreciation:
Balance brought forward
-
51,588
Changes for the year
-
12,767
-
64,335
Net book value at 31.3.2025
225,748
38,300
Net book value at 31.3.2024
225,748
19,245
TOTAL
£
307,191
21,212
328,404

51,588
12,767
64,355
264,049

244,933

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

(3) Debtors

3) Debtors
2025

£
Miscellaneous debts and prepayments
8,661

Grants due
-
8,661
4) Creditors: Amounts falling due within 12 months
Sundry creditors and accruals
40,612
2024
£
6,958
128,754

135,715
6,798

(4) Creditors: Amounts falling due within 12 months

(5) Resources expended

Direct Management & Total Total
Expenditure Administration 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Salaries 128,775 5,000 135,775 180,970
Consultancy 73,758 - 73,758 -
Social security - - - 15,155
Pension - - - 4,324
Training 14,823 - 14,823 -
AGM and room hirs 5,422 - 5,422 -
Telephone 13,381 - 13,381 6,791
Insurance 5,811 - 5,811 4,697
Catering and Events 14,508 117 14,625 -
Repairs and renewals 140,607 - 140,607 3,207
Print, post and stationery 20,622 - 20,622 5,844
Recruitment and relocation 5,819 - 5,819 -
Travel 6,148 69 6,217 -
Computer consumables 2,397 - 2,397 3,207
Depreciation 12,767 - 12,767 -
Audit - 1,750 1,750 -
Accountancy fee - 1,225 1,225 -
Sundry expenses 1,021 - 1,021 111,162
Loan repayment 11,100 - 11,100
Volunteer expenses 10,137 - 10,137 -
Bank charges - 416 416 -
Advertising 5,224 - 5,224 1,140
Legal and professional 7,868 7,868 -
Rates and Water 29,323 - 29,323 7,047
Light and heating 28,448 - 28,448 11,640
Health and Safety 7,116 - 7,116 -
Subscriptions 3,490 - 3,490 -
Governance costs - - - 26,814
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540,698
_
16,445
_
557,143
_
382,638
_

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PHOENIX SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

(6) Capital commitments and contingent liabilities

These were none this year

(7) Movements in funds

Restricted funds
Revenue Projects
Balance
1stApril 2024
£
Revenue Projects
86,080
_Building_Projects
99,993
98,495
198,488
284,568
Unrestricted funds
Designated Funds
Staf Contingency Fund
10,000
Building Fund
27,260
Equipment Fund
29,855
_
67,115
General Fund
22,857
89,972
(8) Employment information
Number of employees
Income
£
370,571
-
_-
_
379,571
-
-
-
_


-
105,584
105,584
Direct
Expenditure
£
(422,860)
-

__-

__
(422,860)
-
-
-
_

-
(134,284)
134,283
2025
4
Transfer
General
Funds
£
-
-
_-
_

-
-
-
8,444
___
8,444
8,444
-

31st
March
2025
£
33,791
99,993
98,495
198,488
232,279
10,000
27,260
38,299
_
75,599
(14,286)
61,273
2024
5

_
___


The average weekly number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year calculated based on full time equivalents was 5.


Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pensions costs
31.3.25
£

118,300
13,087
4,388
135,775
31.3.24
£
190,070
15,155
4,324
209,509

(9) Directors / Trustees information

Expenses

The Directors/Trustees received no remuneration, except expenses for attendance at meetings.

(10) Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fxed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 31st March 2025
General
Funds
£
-
(13,674)
(40,612)
(54,286)
Designated
Funds
£
65,559
10,000
-______
75,559
Restricted
Funds
£
158,488
73,791
-______
232,279
Total
£
224,047
70,117
(40,612)

253,552

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