Get Kids Going
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2025
Company Limited by Guarantee Registration No. 03391908 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No. 1063471
Get Kids Going
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| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
| (incorporating the Directors' report) | 2-18 |
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| Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) | 22 |
| Balance sheet | 23 |
| Cash flow statement | 24 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 25-32 |
Get Kids Going
Reference and administrative details
President Principal Office David Weir CBE MBE 4 Chandlery House London E1 8BH Bates Wells LLP 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE
Legal Advisors and Registered Office
Board of Trustees Principal Bankers L Tadgell-Foster (Chairman) National Westminster Bank plc P Fordyce 332 High Holborn P Fordham London T Mansfield WC1V 7PS
Development Board Auditor
D Butler Reza Motazedi and Co. LLP J Dixon Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors K Norrington 7 Bell Yard S Nanayakkara London P Jordon WC2A 2JR J Nichols J Britton Investment Managers
Quilter Cheviot Queens Quay, 33-35 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LU
Chief Executive and Company Secretary
J Emmerson
Registered Charity Number:
1063471
Registered Company Number:
03391908
VAT Registration Number:
902 4765 34
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The Board of the Trustees, who are the directors for the purposes of the Companies Act, has pleasure in presenting its Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. Get ed charity and a company limited by guarantee.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled strategic report.
Structure, governance and management
To relieve the disabilities of disabled people; and
To provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities and facilities for physical recreation and sport for disabled people, with the purpose of improving their conditions of life.
guidance on public benefit. In pursuit of these objects, the principal policy of the Board of Trustees is to give disabled children and young people the opportunity of participating in sports by providing them with specially built wheelchairs, other sports equipment, support with their training and travel to supporting events etc.
Get Kids Going! Trading Limited, the trading subsidiary of Get Kids Going! was dormant for the year and has never traded.
Board of Trustees and their interests
The Trustees who served during the year and to date are as follows:
L Tadgell-Foster (Chairman)
P Fordyce
P Fordham
T Mansfield
The Trustees may delegate any of their power or the implementation of any of their resolutions to any committee. No committees are established at the date of this report.
The Trustees have established a Development Board, the members of which are shown on a previous page.
The terms of reference of the Development Board are to raise the profile and awareness of the Development Board are not Trustees of the Charity.
Day-to-day decisions are made by management within the overall framework established by the Trustees for the development of the Charity. Any major decisions are made by the Board of Trustees.
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A Trustee can propose a new appointment to the Board of Trustees. If seconded by another Trustee and approved by a majority vote, that person would become a Trustee of the Charity. The Charity has appropriate plans for the induction and training of any new Trustees should this be externally organised training on responsibilities and best practice in governance, depending on individual needs.
Risk
The economic instability in the UK and USA continues to be a risk factor with regard to the income and expenditure of the charity and its ability to fundraise with increases in; taxation (NI), council tax, service charges, energy, other utilities, wages, and increased supply costs being one major factor affecting the charity.
The TCS London Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon and the Great North Run continue to be the this year which has created a new fundraising opportunity for the charity to pursue going forward.
Other areas of concern continue to be the; effect of the global economic crisis including the US trade war, war in Ukraine and the Middle East, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, unemployment, increased taxation, we believe will all have an effect on discretionary spending of potential donors. Considering the above, the charity will continue to adopt a flexible fundraising approach in the future along with keeping costs to a minimum.
the loss it sustained in 2021 due to the Covid 19 pandemic when the charity was unable to function.
-medium risk fund with the plan
of, long term, low risk, steady growth. Again, the charity continues to maintain a watchful brief on its investment fund portfolio.
The Trustees, once again, thanked and acknowledged the hard work and dedication given by the the charity continues to be outstanding. The Trustees noted that charity expenditure this year had been kept to a minimum due to the dedication of its volunteers and staff.
The charity also continues to keep a watchful brief on GDPR and other data security issues working closely with Acora One IT Ltd, regarding upgrades etc. to ensure the safety of its data. reduce costs as per the advice of its Accountant and Auditors has been a success.
The charity believes it has done everything possible to mitigate against risk for the benefit of its donors, fundraisers and the athletes we support.
Objectives and activities achievements and performance
This year the charity created opportunities to raise further funds from new running events including the: TCS Sydney Marathon, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Bank of America Chicago
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Marathon and the Shanghai Marathon. The development of the World Marathon Majors programme may have created further opportunities for the charity in the future , if and when, new international marathons are adopted to the WMM programme. The charity is also looking at other forms of income generation including Gifts in Wills, a half marathon programme and other international marathons.
The charity was pleased to receive the following reports from its supported para-sporting organisations and athletes:
GB Wheelchair Rugby - Jason Brisbane, Chief Executive, GBWR.
As GBWR prepared to enter 2025 the focus became on rebuilding the performance staff team, the team of players, and introducing a new culture that will get the team back on the podium. With our new head coach, Adam Scaturro, and assistant Jem Akpinar the team were eager to move on from the disappoint of a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and prepare for the future.
European Championship 2025 in the Hague.
The first major test of our new team and coaching staff was the 2025 European Championships in the Hague. This tournament was of critical importance as the top four finishers would automatically qualify for the 2026 World Championships in Sao Paulo (15th-24th August 2026). Our usual approach to the European Championships was to focus on winning the tournament. However, with several new, young and exciting players in the squad, we understood the importance of getting players experience in high pressure, high stakes competition as early in the cycle as possible. With this in my mind we decided that the development of the squad was going to trump the overall outcome of the tournament. We always wanted to put the team in a position to win, but if we achieved a top 4 finish to qualify for the world championships then it would be mission accomplished. We were very pleased with how our younger players performed, Hannah Bucys, Harry Jenkins, Tyler Walker, and some returning players to the squad such as Mohammed Islam. Almost all of these players are support by Get Kids Going! We finished the tournament in 3rd place comfortably beating Germany in the bronze medal match. We came away feeling enthused by what we saw from the squad with the understanding that we have lots of potential and certainly the right group of people that could help us get a first-time podium finish at a world championship. We were also successful with a number of classifications which ensured we had consistency with our squad preparation going forward. We are pleased to say that Get Kids Going! has always encouraged and supported our female players and continues to do so.
GB and France Women and Girls Training Camp in Sunderland
to make the most of this historic event and use it to support the growth of women and girls in wheelchair rugby. Wheelchair rugby players, representing France, were invited to compete against women representing GB for a week of combined training and competition at the Beacon of Light Stadium in Sunderland.
goal is to grow the number of women across the sport overall and women in staffing and
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leadership roles. Only 9% of wheelchair rugby athletes at the 2024 Paralympics were women. With new rules in the sport providing an additional 1 point on court for women over the 2.0 classification, there is a performance advantage to be had by bringing more women into the sport. While the paralympic discipline of wheelchair rugby is an open sport with multiple genders competing alongside each other it is not always recognisable due to the lack of female representation at the international level. One of the main reasons for women leaving the sport is a poor experience and/or a lack of opportunity to play and progress. By creating a dedicated
women in wheelchair rugby. Data and insight revealed that while women and girls did enjoy the mixed gender nature of wheelchair rugby, having women only spaces were important to share experiences, and also provide more opportunities to develop their wheelchair rugby skills. This event played a broader role in showcasing women in wheelchair rugby and furthering international relationships to ensure growth for the future.
GB Training Camp and competition in Brisbane
We know to support ongoing athlete development we need to offer exposure to high-level competition, so we collaborated with Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) to create a joint training camp.
Our trip to Australia began with dividing into two smaller GB teams and participating in the final international and national-level athletes, offering a valuable opportunity for our GB coaches to test new athlete combinations and give emerging players game-time experience. Across five competitive games, our athletes gained insights from a well-organised and professional league. A special highlight was watching Australia ~~a~~ n inspiring glimpse into the bright future of wheelchair rugby in the country. After a well-earned rest and recovery day on the Sunshine Coast, which included physiotherapy, active recovery, and performance analysis, the full GB
The tour culminated in a three-day joint training camp with the Australian national team, featuring six high-intensity games. Both nations used the opportunity to trial different athlete line-ups and simulate competitive scenarios. For Australia, the camp served as preparation for their upcoming zonal competition in November, while GB focused on translating training into match performance. The final game of the camp was open to the public, providing Wheelchair Rugby Australia a platform to showcase the sport to sponsors and supporters. The strong turnout created an electric atmosphere and a realistic competition environment ~~a~~ n ideal conclusion to a highly successful and collaborative tour. Opportunities like these are invaluable to athlete development and we thank Wheelchair Rugby Australia for hosting us.
New domestic league competition format.
For the past four years our domestic competition has not had a consistent slot in the calendar. This year we decide that our Paralympic wheelchair rugby season will begin each year in October and run through until March. We have also upped the stakes regarding how the league is won. There will now be qualification for a playoff tournament that will decide, across the various divisions who is the overall league and division champion. Our first championship playoff tournament of the new season will be held at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland in March. In future years we will likely move it slightly further south to somewhere in the middle of England to balance out the
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travel for teams. We will also live stream the event to ensure we reach as many people as possible. So far, this year, we have had a 50% increase in the number of female players attending competitions which we are extremely pleased about.
2025 has been a year of rebuilding, recruiting, and reviewing what we do at GBWR across the entire organisation. The support of Get Kids Going has enabled us to reduce barriers for athletes aspiring to get into the GB squad, support new players transitioning into the GB squad, and fund equipment so that our players can perform at their best. On behalf of all at GBWR we would like to say a massive thank you to Get Kids Going for your ongoing support. The support is absolutely invaluable to the future of Wheelchair Rugby in the UK and success of the team at the World Championships, European Championships and the forthcoming 2028 Paralympic Games in Los potential squad athletes.
GB Para-Snowsport - Blake Williams, Para Alpine Pathway, Team Performance Manager.
This season has been a landmark year for the athletes supported by Get Kids Going! From podium finishes on the World Cup stage to breakthrough performances by development team members,
Neil Simpson VI (AS3) kicked off the season in style achieving outstanding results at the highest level, including 1st place in the Giant Slalom at Courchevel World Cup (December 2024) and 5th place in Giant Slalom at the World Championships (February 2025).
Menna Fitzpatrick VI (AS3) unfortunately sustained an injury in training in October, but her determination and resilience continue to inspire the team as she works towards recovery.
The Development Team which operates below World Class Programme level, had a breakthrough season, showing the depth of athlete talent supported through Get Kids Going!
Fred Warburton: VI (AS4)
1st place Pila Giant Slalom (February)
1st place Super G (March)
3rd place Europa Cup Super G
1st place US Nationals GS & SL
Sam Cozens: VI (AS4)
1st place Pila Giant Slalom (March)
2nd place Super G (March)
3rd place Europa Cup Super G
Alex Slegg: Seated (LW12-1) Continued to reduce his FIS points, building strong momentum for future international competitions.
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Hester Poole: VI (AS3) Focused on a season of dedicated training, laying solid foundations for long-term development.
Dom Allen (LW6-8-2), Jamie Thomson (LW6-8-2), and Amy Clegg (LW1) had a season concentrating on training to make best use of resources. They committed to both UKbased training and multiple overseas camps in Oslo, Hintertux, Landgraaf, Pitztal, Leogang and Kuhtai, demonstrating significant progress in technical and performance levels. The 2026 season is targeted for their introduction to the international race calendar which they are now eligible to compete
One of the most significant milestones this season was the qualification of four male national spots and two female spots for the Paralympics. This is a tremendous achievement and a direct reflection of the progress made by the athletes and the support that enabled them to reach this level. It keeps the Paralympic dream alive for those athletes able to meet the higher criteria set by GB Snowsport and Paralympics GB.
These results would not have been possible without the continued support from Get Kids Going! From funding vital training opportunities to enabling athletes to travel for competitions and -class results and strengthened
With the momentum built this season, the team is entering the next stage of preparations with determination. Some of the athletes will now focus on peaking for international competition, others will be focussing on training, and some will make Paralympic qualification and build on the exceptional performances already achieved.
On behalf of the entire team, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Get Kids Going! for their unwavering support. Together, we are not only building podium results but also ensuring a strong future for para Snowsport in Great Britain.
The charity is delighted to say that all its funded athletes have now gained qualification to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics and will be part of the Paralympics GB Team. They will be travelling out to Cortina, Italy for the event which starts on the 6 March with the Opening Ceremony in Verona and finishes on 15 March with the closing ceremony in Cortina.
The team includes;
Menna Fitzpatrick VI - Katie Guest (Guide)
Neil Simpson VI - Andrew Simpson/Rob Poth (Guide)
Sam Cozens VI - Adam Hall (Guide) Fred Warburton VI - James Hannan (Guide)
Hester Poole VI - Ali Hall (Guide) Dom Allen Physical Impairment LW6-8-2
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James Barnes-Miller Para Snowboarder
Also on the Team is Para Snowboarder, James Barnes-Miller. James won 3 medals at the 2021 World Championships in Lillehammer including a silver and a bronze in the Snowboard Cross and Banked Slalom events as well as a bronze in the team Snowboard Cross.
At the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, James achieved his best finish when he won the Snowboard Cross small final to rank fifth overall, as well as another top 10 finish in the Banked Slalom event.
James achieved several World Cup podiums in the 2022-2023 season leading to him winning two Crystal Globes. Sadly, James suffered a serious injury in January 2024 which has forced him out of competition with a 12 month programme of recouperation and back to recovery. James tells us !
Since his accident James has given some strong performances with a first World Cup podium for two years in the Snowboard Cross at Steamboat, USA in February this year. James moved to France which has enabled him to spend more time on snow in the build-up his third Paralympic Games in Cortina. The charity has been delighted to support James throughout his career and is pleased to see him back in action after a challenging time. We wish him well in Cortina and sincerely hopes he makes the podium which would be well deserved!
This young, talented, team have been supported by the charity since the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. The charity is absolutely delighted with the amazing successes and thrilled to see almost all the team have gained qualification to Milano Cortina Winter Games. We hope they all have a fantastic time and wish them every success in Italy. The charity will be travelling out to Cortina in support. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics can be viewed on Channel 4 and other social and interactive media from the 6[th] to 15[th] March.
Boccia UK - Viv Nanopoulou, UK Operations Manager and Greg Baker, Performance Director
We would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of everyone at Boccia UK, to say a huge thank you for your recent award of £25,000 from Get Kids Going!
This award, will again, be a fantastic investment that we will put into priority areas to enhance and widen both our talent transition and performance programmes. The funds will enable more younger, talented athletes within our pathway to receive regular training, coaching and sparring opportunities with international athletes. Our pathway and development opportunities over the years have increased due to the continued support from Get Kids Going! and we anticipate this strengthening for 2026 as we continue to build the breadth and depth of our programmes.
Similarly, it will enable enhanced GB development activities to be organised, focusing on attracting and inspiring new athletes into our programmes with the vision of becoming a Paralympic Champion of the future. In addition, the funds will help us prepare for our World championships in August (Korea), enabling our most talented athletes to secure podium finishes at the event. We cannot thank, everyone at the charity for showing your loyalty and ongoing support
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to Boccia UK, every grant we receive goes such a long way and will really help us dive into our priority areas next year.
Below is a short report on the Teams progress and achievements in 2025.
Boccia UK medalled in every event in 2025, including World Cups and International Challengers. This included the world class programme and talent transition athletes, illustrating that our newly created talent programme is making great progress thanks to support from Get Kids Going!
This past year (2025) has been a successful one on court, with more athletes ranking in the top ten in the world and some strong performances at championships, including topping the medal table for the first time with 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals at the 2025 European Championships, in Zagreb, Croatia (our strongest ever European Championships), strong results against Asian Nations (strongest region in boccia) and finishing the 2025 year with two athletes ranking World
Our programmes continue to improve the performance of our athletes with new major medallists from 2025 including Sophie Newnham, one of the youngest ever World Number 1's in World Boccia at age 17. All these young athletes, we are delighted to say, are supported by the ongoing Get Kids Going! Boccia programme.
We have also increased carer and assistant support for those athletes with the highest support needs at training and competition. The extra support from Get Kids Going! will allow us to continue with all of the above into 2026.
Thank you once again for your continued support. It is making an amazing difference for all our
Some of the Get Kids Going! supported Boccia athletes include; Louis Saunders, Sally Kidson, Kayleigh Brown (nee Haggo), Claire Taggart, Patrick Wilson, Sophie Newnham and Tyler McLelland.
British Shooting Hamish McInnes, Chief Executive and Chris Stott, Head of Athlete and Coach Pathways
Over the last year we have run Talent ID initiatives which have resulted in the emergence of small groups of talented and young disabled shooters in both pistol and rifle shooting.
We are especially delighted to see the emergence of potential paralympic pistol athletes with one athlete as young as 13. With your support we will continue to support these athletes who have shown the potential, talent and aptitude to progress in our sport. We will be able to provide them with the essential access to coaching and facilities that they need. As you know, in our sport, we can also bring them into the same environments as our Paralympic Games athletes like Tim Jeffery who is hugely inspiring and an athlete the charity has been supporting for some time. As you know, Tim, won a Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medal in the mixed R9 50m Rifle Prone SH2. We note the charity also supported Matt Skelhon, who has grown to become one of the Worlds best para shooters and continues to win medals at both national, international and Paralympic level.
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We are also delighted to see the progress made by a group of young, athletes supported by Get Kids Going! who, in just a relatively short time, have progressed to international representation - which is amazing.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our athletes at British Shooting. The support from Get Kids Going is, I can assure you, invaluable to us.
British Wheelchair Basketball Justine Baynes, Chief Executive.
Going! We are delighted to be working with the charity with the aim of finding, developing and supporting young, basketball players of the future many of whom, we hope, will go on to be players at both national, international and paralympic level.
It is vital we develop our, young pathway talent and, with the support of Get Kids Going!, we hope the Home Nations Cup will produce some of our best young athletes. We are grateful for
The new event for British Wheelchair Basketball, will take place on 8 and 9 August 2026 at the David Ross Sports Village, University of Nottingham. The event will be across three courts, and will feature U14, U18 and Adult categories.
The Home Nations Cup will be awarded to the overall winner across all age categories. The event will compete across all three divisions as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
England will be represented in the U14 and U18 categories and will compete as England North, England Central, and England South.
This new, exciting event, is a key part of wider strategic goals on connecting young athletes, coaches and officials with more development opportunities.
We cannot thank Get Kids Going! enough for providing the sport with this unique and important
Fabienne André - CP Wheelchair Athlete
2025 has been a year full of travel, training camps and competitions.
My travelling to competitions has been as varied as from Dubai, to Switzerland, to Glasgow, to Ireland, to Spain and of course the home favourites of Stoke Mandeville.
With my wonderful, new racing wheelchair, thanks to the support of Get Kids Going, it was a year full of races and training camps to adjust and fine tune all in preparation for the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi in October 2025 where I came 3[rd] , 4th and 5th in the
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400m, 800m and 100m respectively. All were performances I am proud of considering I was ill while competing at the event. I am also adjusting to the new racing chair set up which is taking a little getting used to but I am getting there. The aim now is to qualify and compete for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games.
Winter training is in full swing and I am building on things nicely in preparation for all that the 2026 season has in store.
I have been away to Spain for planned training camps to include 1 week in December, January and just under 2 weeks in March in preparation for the 2026 season. The training camps give me an opportunity to fully focus on training on the track and the road, with gym sessions too. With it being warmer and dryer it has enabled me to get some solid blocks throughout the winter in addition to all the training I do at home.
great improvements to date in my strength, speed, power and fitness as we build closer to the 2026 season. The next 12 days of training camp will be the beginning of fine tuning for the race season ahead.
This season I am targeting Track -3 weeks in both Arbon and Nottwil as the continue preparations towards LA 2028.
I will also be racing at UK competitions which will mostly be held in Coventry this year. Stoke the track has been re-laid. We should also have an opportunity to race at Bedford, this season, amongst some opportunities to race at Stratford alongside some open meet able bodied races. (This race opportunity is TBC) We are still waiting to hear whether there will be a European Championships taking place later this year in September. Switzerland will be a key qualifier for Europeans and putting times down ahead of LA Paralympics. I continue to be part of the World Class Programme for Paralympics GB pushing forward to LA 2028.
I am pleased to say my provisional 2026 calendar of races is as follows:
2026 Grand Prix Dates for Coventry are: May 2nd, June 13th, July 12th and August 1st
England Senior Para Championships 22nd/ 23rd August, Bedford.
Provisional track dates for Stratford are: Mon 24th May, Tues 9th June, Sun 12th July, Sun 9th Aug, Mon 31st Aug.
My Switzerland race dates are:
Daniela Memorial on 14[th] May, Arbon
Swiss Nationals on 16th 17[th] May, Arbon
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Para Athletics Grand Prix, 21[st] 23[rd] May, Nottwil
The CP European Championship should take place in September at Coventry.
I am very much looking forward to the new racing season coming up and updates with you all in due course.
Thank you for your continued support, I really do appreciate it, it enables me to continue to strive to be the best I can be on the track
Justin Levene Hand biker and World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion
This past year was one of the most challenging of my career. The year started with a theme of recovery after an extended illness at the end of 2024 which scuppered my usual winter training programme.
Nevertheless, in January, I managed to recover enough to travel to the UAE to take part in the Ride for Unity event with my hand bike. This event involved ascending (and descending!) the tallest mountain in UAE. An extremely challenging feat on a hand bike given the switchbacks within our route. After the climb I took part in a legacy program where I led the resilience and determination aspects of hand biking to other athletes and also gave a number of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu demonstrations to disabled athletes keen to learn the sport.
When I returned home to the UK, I was able to resume full strength training which led into one of - time high leading into the summer until I, unfortunately, suffered multiple discs prolapses and another spinal cord injury in June.
Thankfully, my fitness was in such a good position that I was able to recover to a good enough extent to still enter and complete the Brittany Marathon in France which was great. In August I was privileged enough to be included in the precursor to the first ever African World Cup event for cycling and cycled across Rwanda delivering workshops and donating one of my old racing wheelchairs to a young athlete with aspirations of racing in the future.
Throughout my career, my success, although pushed by how hard I worked, is only ever achievable with the support I receive from Get Kids Going! and one or two other kind supporters. My main support comes from Get Kids Going! and, I believe, this is the only reason why my career continues to progress. I love sport and know that it is such an extremely important part of my life, but I feel I have the need to give back by encouraging others to also participate in sport and give all the experience I have to help others is also so important. Last year, I was invited to visit Rwanda which was a humbling experience when I was able to transfer all my sporting experience to others but also I was able to donate one of my old racing chairs to a young disabled person who, hopefully, will go on to compete at a Commonwealth Games and/or Paralympic Games in the future. The visit was one of the highlights of my year. The other highlight was marrying my wonderful fiancé Rojan in September.
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After Rwanda I was able to compete in the BMW Berlin-Marathon and have now moved my focus entirely onto the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. My fitness and strength are fantastic and for LA 2028!
As always, none of this would have been possible without the constant support, financially and emotionally from Jane and the team at Get Kids Going!
I will always be grateful for the support and opportunities the charity has given me and countless others.
David Weir - Wheelchair Racing
once again took part in the 2025 TCS London Marathon m wheelchair race in April in a respectable time of 1:34:06 finishing 5[th] overall. As, always, the event attracted a world class field. David has now competed 26 times in the event, winning the race eight times! He secured his record-setting eighth victory in 2018, establishing himself as the most decorated athlete in the race's history.
The charity was delighted to see that David also took part in the 2025 Big Half Marathon, in September, in London when he came 1[st] in the m wheelchair race after sustaining injuries in training following a crash with a vehicle near his home. He, sadly, sustained injuries to his arm, back and shoulder. David won the event for a record time in a time of only 46:58, beating the
David said did not race for a while after the accident in July and have been left a bit rusty so I am very happy to have set a course record, but I still think there is more than in the tank. I was going at 21mph when I had the accident and had to go the hospital to get stitches. I had punctured a hole in my arm and my whole back was grazed. Fortunately, there were no breaks, but I had to take two weeks off training a good result
The 2025 Big Half was a great day for Get Kids Going! with David finishing 1[st] wheelchair race and Eden Rainbow Cooper, finishing 1[st] in the women !
David went on to take part in the TCS New York City Marathon in November where he came 2[nd] in a time of 1:34:09. He then travelled to Chicago, in October, to take part in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon where he, again, finished 2[nd] in a time of 1:27:26.
The charity would like to congratulate David on a fantastic year of marathon racing achievements, especially following his unfortunate injuries, but also for all the amazing support and encouragement he gives both the charity and the many disabled youngsters we support.
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Eden Rainbow-Cooper Wheelchair Racing
Eden made history as the first British woman to win the 2024 Boston Marathon being the biggest win of her career. Eden completed the course 90 seconds clear of her rivals after leading the entire race and crossed the line in 1:35.11 to collect the Boston Marathon Trophy absolutely stunning!
Eden, age only 24, has flourished since taking up wheelchair racing with Get Kids Going! President, David Weir, by attending the Weir Archer Racing Academy for over 10 years. Since then Eden has moved to a new trainer Arno Mul in the Netherlands.
We are proud to say that Eden represent England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and won her first Commonwealth silver medal
Eden made her senior debut on the track at the World Championships in Paris in 2024 finishing sixth in the 1500m and narrowly missing out on a medal with fourth place in the 5000m, but it is on the world marathon stage where Eden has been most successful.
Eden also competed at the 2025 in a record time of 54:31. Eden went on to take part in the BMW Berlin-Marathon coming 3[rd] in a time of 1:40:19. At the TCS Sydney Marathon she came 2[nd] in a time of 1:52:41 and at the New York City Marathon was 4[th] in a time of 2:00:21.
We are delighted to say that Eden came a, well deserved, 2[nd] place in Tokyo Marathon in an amazing time of 1:41:13.
Eden has been supported by the charity since she first joined the Weir Archer Academy as a young wheelchair racer and has grown into a world class athlete with consistent top 10 finishes on the major marathon circuit.
My 2026 competition plans are;
Tokyo Marathon Sunday 1[st] March (came 2nd)
New York City Half Marathon - March
BAA Boston Marathon - April
TSC London Marathon - April
Swiss grand prix & nationals (3 separate track comps) - May
London Big Half - September
BMW Berlin-Marathon - September Bank of America Chicago Marathon - October TCS New York City Marathon - November
European Championships (track) - TBC dependant on dates and marathons.
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represent Team GB in the 2028 Los Angelese Paralympic Games.
Well done Eden. You are a star!
The highlight of the year, has to be, the fantastic and snowboarders have qualified for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games! What an amazing achievement and very well deserved by all the team. As we speak the team have just travelled out to Italy and are safely housed in the Paralympic village in Cortina. The Team will be representing the country at the Opening Ceremony on Friday 6[th] March and will be taking part in all the Alpine Ski competitions with James Barnes Miller taking part in the Para Snowboard Cross and Banked Slalom which, we understand,
These Games will be the debut event for many of our very young athletes with one aged only 16yrs of age! The Get Kids Going! ski team are represented by; Menna Fitzpatrick, Neil Simpson, Sam Couzens, Fred Warburton, Hester Poole and Dom Allen.
We would like the Team to know we are extremely proud of them and to say we will be out in Cortina to give them all our support. For the last 4 years the team has travelled across Europe, attending ski competitions, to obtain enough points to qualify for the Games. It has been a challenging last few years of training and competitions to get to this point, but we are delighted the team have made it on to the World stage!
It has been a fantastic 2025-2026 for many of our wonderful young, para ski athletes and we hope their achievements will culminate with the team winning a medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games.
We send all our good wishes to all the GB Team at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games.
Grant Policy
The charity was, once again, pleased to increase its grant giving to athletes.
BMW Berlin-Marathon and the AJ Bell Great North Run.
Get Kids Going! continues to allocate grants only after a formal, detailed, application process and comprehensive review by the Trustees and the Chief Executive.
Grants can be made for one-off purchases or, depending on circumstances, for much longer term, staged support. All such grants are available for the following purposes, although the following list is not exhaustive as athletes have varying needs depending on their disability and chosen sport: sports wheelchairs and similar sports equipment, repairs/maintenance to sports equipment, travel, and accommodation to training and competitions, training and competition expenditure, competition fees and sports physiotherapy and psychology. The charity is continuing to work
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charity has found it advantageous to work closely with such organisations, rather than on an individual athlete basis. This provides the charity with an overview of each sport, individual and team feedback and helps greatly with relationship building across all sports. Applications for support can be made directly to the charity.
Fundraising Policy
runners participating in the London Marathon and other worldwide events. However, the charity plans to develop new income streams in the coming year such as; new marathon and half marathon events, Gifts In Wills, Corporate support and Trust fundraising.
The increase in taxation, everyday costs, the uncertainty in global and UK economy remain a problem with discretionary spending still being an issue for many potential donors. For the charity the forthcoming increase in national insurance, energy, water, IT and other day to day running costs will continue to be a challenge. Nevertheless, the charity continues to be both creative and flexible in its fundraising approach going forward.
The charity will, once again, undertake a review with the aim of reducing costs where possible. Its small staff continue to work hard designing and developing a new website, updating IT, reducing its data and off-loading suppliers and costs with the aim of saving costs and becoming even more efficient.
The charity continues to develop and promote events through its website along with testing new fundraising events and ideas.
The charity is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, Fundraising Preference Service and the to comply with the GDPR regulations and has internal guidance to protect the vulnerable. No
The charity continues to maintain an adaptable and flexible approach in these times of continuing uncertainties.
Future Plans
management company. The charity made an overall gain of £916,824 from its investment portfolio.
The charity continues to hold bi-annual meetings with Quilter Cheviot to discuss the future of informed of its investment fund performance on a monthly basis. The Trustees and Chief
The Trustees, once again, agreed to retain Reza Motazedi & Co LLP as auditors and continue to
The Trustees continue to believe the future holds many uncertainties and challenges for all charities, including Get Kids Going! with regard to increase in costs, an unstable economy in the UK and USA, wars in the Ukraine and Middle East, increases in taxation, energy costs and the cost of living with continued instability of the global economy going forward. As with all
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charities this is a lot to manage and Get Kids Going! is no exception. With this in mind the Trustees will, therefore, continue to take a cautious view to spending and the charity’s investments until the economic and political situation improves. Sadly, we do not know when such matters will improve.
Financial Review
Results
The results of the year are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities which incorporates the income and expenditure account and complies with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (March 2015) and the Companies Act 2006.
The fundraising costs and total expenditure were down slightly compared to last year due to a review of expenditure. The expenditure was £738,567 compared with the previous year (2024: £761,453).
The charity received a Gift in Wills donation of £247,652 which was a welcome boost to the charity’s income. The charity’s small team continue to hard work giving valuable support to the charity’s donors and volunteers and ensuring that expenditure is kept to a minimum and cost effective. During the year the charity awarded its main staff with a salary rise in line with inflation.
Considering the future uncertainties facing both the charity and the voluntary sector the Trustees would like to thank the charity’s staff and volunteers for all their hard work, loyalty and support the last year.
Reserves and investment policy
charity invested £100,000 in its investment fund with the aim of maximizing interest.
The year to the 30 June 2025 was another positive period for the Charity’s portfolio, which increased by +6.22% on a net of cost and charges basis. Aggregate returns from fixed interest, equity and alternative investments were all positive for the year which makes for a pleasing investment environment. It was not, however, all plain sailing as in April of 2025 equity markets sold off on the release of President Trump’s increased import tariffs, which were considerably more aggressive than expected. Thankfully, these were very quickly paused to give policy makers time to negotiate better terms, which enabled markets to swiftly recover.
More broadly, economic conditions have been stable with rates of inflation continuing to ease, allowing central bankers to follow through with some cuts to interest rates. This has provided a supportive backdrop for businesses in general to increase revenues and profits, with all the main regions posting positive aggregate returns for the year. Within this, we generated the stronger returns from North American, Asia and Emerging Markets. Advances in Artificial Intelligence
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continues to capture the imagination of investors with further strong gains being seen in the prices of associated companies.
In relation to portfolio activity during the year, we have become increasingly aware of high valuations in some areas and have been keen not to leave the portfolio overly exposed to the downside. We have therefore been taking profits from names that have performed well and which appear to have reached rich valuations. Proceeds from these sales have largely been reallocated to other areas which appear to offer better value, and which should support the portfolio better should further volatility be seen. The portfolio remains very well diversified with 43% in cash and fixed interest, 40% in UK and global listed equities, and 17% in alternative investments comprising commercial property, commodities, infrastructure and private equity.
Any interest income is reinvested back into the fund. The current level of free reserves at 30 June 2025 stands at £15,887,735 (2024: £14,533,692). It was agreed that the charity should set no reserves target because of the ongoing serious political and economic situation as explained above. The Trustees cont inue to believe financial stability is absolutely, crucial to the charity’s overall financial future.
Going Concern
The Trustees have adopted the going concern basis for these financial statements as they consider there to be adequate reserves to ensure that the going concern basis is appropriate.
Key management personnel remuneration
The Trustees consider that the key management personnel remuneration is in line with the vital role and responsibilities placed upon that member of staff and that their remuneration reflects such responsibilities. They also believe it is in line with the s ector’s salary benchmarks.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 March 2026.
G L Tadgell-Foster, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of the ended 30.6.25 which comprise the SOFA, the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including 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:
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of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 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 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 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.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees' annual report, other than The trustees are responsible for the other information. 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
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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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the 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 [strategic report or the][3] directors’ report included within the trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit or
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Responsibilities of trustees
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.
Auditor 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 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.
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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[Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud.
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.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the FRC's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditors/audit-assurance/auditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audit-of-thefi/description-of-the-auditor%E2%80%99s-responsibilities-for
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
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 the charitable company’s members as a body, for ou r audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Reza Motazedi (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf Reza Motazedi and Co. LLP, Statutory Auditor
Date:
6 March 2026
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Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account)
Year ended 30 June 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | |||
| Donations | 1c | 1,412,442 | 1,049,809 |
| Investments | 421,065 | 355,346 | |
| Total income | 1,833,507 | 1,405,155 | |
| Expenditure on: | 1e | ||
| Raising funds: | |||
| Fundraising costs | 738,567 | 761,453 | |
| Charitable activities: | |||
| Assistance to the disabled for | |||
| participation in sport | 270,148 | 253,619 | |
| Total expenditure | 2 | 1,008,716 | 1,015,072 |
| Net income before investment gains | 824,791 | 390,083 | |
| Net gains/losses on investments | 6 | 495,759 | 906,792 |
| Net income for the year and movement in funds | 3 | 1,320,550 | 1,296,875 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||
| Balance brought forward at 1 July 2024 | 14,567,185 | 13,270,310 | |
| Balance carried forward at | |||
| 30 June 2025 | 15,887,735 | 14,567,185 |
All income is from continuing operations.
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the net income stated above.
The notes on pages 25 to 32 form part of the financial statements.
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Balance sheet At 30 June 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 5 | 671,611 | 686,140 |
| Investments | 6 | 14,438,918 | 13,496,380 |
| 15,110,529 | 14,182,520 | ||
| Current Assets | |||
| Debtors | 7 | 195,453 | 109,314 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 873,020 | 515,867 | |
| 1,068,473 | 625,181 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due with 1 year | 8 | (291,267) | (240,516) |
| Net current assets | 777,206 | 384,665 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 15,887,735 | 14,567,185 | |
| Net assets | 15,887,735 | 14,567,185 | |
| Represented by: | |||
| Funds: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 15,887,735 | 14,567,185 | |
| Total funds | 15,887,735 | 14,567,185 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime . The notes on pages 25 to 32 form part of the financial statements.
Company Registration No. 03391908
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 March 2026.
G L Tadgell-Foster Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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Cash flow statement Year ended 30 June 2025
| Notes Net cash inflow from operating activities (a) Cash flows from investing activities: Interest and income received Net movement in investment portfolio Decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and equivalents brought forward (b) Cash and equivalents carried forward (b) (a) Reconciliation of net income to net cash inflow from operating activities Net income for the year Interest and income received Gains and losses Depreciation Decrease in creditors Decrease in debtors Net cash inflow from operating activities (b) Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand Cash held in investment portfolio Total cash and cash equivalents |
2025 £ 382,868 421,065 (307,558) 496,374 1,450,877 1,947,251 2025 £ 1,320,550 (421,065) (495,759) 14,529 50,752 (86,139) 382,868 At 30 June 2025 £ 873,020 1,074,231 1,947,251 |
2024 £ 81,180 355,346 (417,253) 19,273 1,431,603 1,450,876 2024 £ 1,296,875 (355,346) (906,792) 15,100 67,919 (36,575) 81,180 At 30 June 2024 £ 515,867 935,010 1,450.877 |
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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 30 June 2025
1. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
Get Kids Going, a public benefit entity, and registered charity, is incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and comply with the provisions of applicable to charity preparing their accounts in accordance with financial reporting standard applicable in UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), effective 1 January 2015; and Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees have adopted the going concern basis for these financial statements as they consider there to be adequate reserves to ensure that the going concern basis is appropriate for the period of at least 12 months from signing.
Get Kids Going! Trading Limited is a company incorporated in the UK, registered in England, company number 04945400, whose registered address is the same as the principal office shown on page 1. It is not consolidated on account of being dormant.
(b) Fixed assets
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset, less any estimated residual value, evenly over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates used are:
Office equipment - 25% per annum straight line Motor vehicles - 25% per annum straight line Long leasehold property - 2% per annum straight line Assets with a cost of £1,000 or more are capitalised.
(c) Income
Income arising from donations relates to fundraising and is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when the criteria of entitlement and measurement have been met and receipt is probable. Income is only deferred when conditions have to be fulfilled before the Charity becomes entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.
(d) Gift Aid
Gift aid is accounted for on a received basis.
(e) Expenditure
Expenditure has been included in the financial statements on an accruals basis and is stated exclusive of Value Added Tax where applicable.
Cost of raising funds principally comprises direct expenditure incurred on fundraising and associated publicity.
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises the cost of provision of equipment and support of disabled participants in sport. Grants payable are recognised as expenditure when there is a constructive obligation.
Support costs comprise mainly office and premises costs and are allocated based on an estimate of staff time spent on activities.
Governance costs principally comprise legal fees according to the SORP 2015.
(f) Funds
The Board of Trustees may earmark unrestricted funds from time to time for identifiable future expenditure. Such funds, where they exist, are disclosed as designated funds. Restricted funds are those which can only be applied for particular purposes, as specified by the donor or the terms of the campaign. There are currently no restricted or designated funds, nor were there any in the prior year.
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(g) Pension contributions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The funds of the scheme are administered via the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and St James Place and are separate from the Charity. Contributions are paid by the Charity. The pension charge represents contributions payable by the Charity for the year. The Charity liability is limited to the amount of the contribution.
(h) Statement of Cash Flows
The Charity has prepared a cash flow statement in accordance with FRS 102 Section 7: Statement of Cash Flows.
(i) Investments
Investment assets are valued at mid-market value. Gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
(j) Financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when (a) the contractual right to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, (b) the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or (c) the Company, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs) unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled, or expires.
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and cash 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. Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
(k) Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. There are no critical accounting judgments or key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date.
(l) Taxation
Get Kids Going is exempt from taxation on its income and gains falling within Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that they are applied to their charitable purposes.
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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 30 June 2025
2. Expenditure
| Expenditure | |||||
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| Cost of Raising funds Charitable activities |
Staff costs £ 227,963 56,991 284,953 |
Direct costs £ 442,789 196,505 664,897 |
Support costs £ 67,816 16,653 84,469 |
Total 2025 £ 738,567 270,148 1,008,716 |
Total 2024 £ 761,453 253,619 |
| 1,015,072 |
The costs of charitable activities include £183,500 relating to grants approved in the year (2024: £172,889). Support costs allocated to grant activities totalled £16,653. (2024: £12,657). Included in support costs are governance costs of £15,000 (2024: £14,500). Investment management costs included in cost of raising funds are £62,685 (2024: £55,336)
| Cost of Raising funds Charitable activities Net income for the year This is stated after charging: Auditor's remuneration Depreciation |
Staff costs £ 224,163 56,041 280,204 |
Direct costs £ 479,976 184,921 664,897 |
Support costs £ 57,314 12,657 69,971 |
Total 2024 £ 761,453 253,619 1,015,072 2025 £ 15,000 14,529 |
Total 2023 £ 773,270 212,591 |
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| 985,861 | |||||
| 2024 £ 14,500 15,100 |
3. Net income for the year
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4. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries (including temporary and agency staff) Social Security Costs Pension Costs Average number of staff |
2025 £ 204,709 19,148 61,096 285,198 Number 4 |
2024 £ 201,122 18,192 59,873 |
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| 279,187 | ||
| Number 4 |
No Trustee received any remuneration during the year (2024: none), nor were any payments for expenses made on behalf of any Trustees (2024: £nil). Expenses reimbursed to Trustees were £ nil (2024: £nil). One member of staff, considered to be the key management personnel, cost £167,266 (including pension and NI costs) in the year. (2024: £165,188). Pension contributions for this member of staff amounted to £60,000 in the year (2024: £58,333).
5. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 July 2024 Additions At 30 June 2025 Accumulated depreciation At 1 July 2024 Charge for the year At 30 June 2025 Net book value At 30 June 2024 At 30 June 2025 |
Long Leasehold Land and buildings £ 818,754 - 818,754 136,120 13,653 149,772 682,634 668,982 |
Office equipment £ 6,980 - 6,980 5,260 430 5,690 1,720 1,290 |
Motor vehicles £ 30,876 - 30,876 29,090 446 29,537 1,786 1,339 |
Total £ 856,610 - |
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| 856,610 170,470 14,529 |
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| 686,140 | ||||
| 671,611 |
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6. Fixed asset investments
| Fixed asset investments | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Market Value brought forward | 13,496,380 | 11,498,177 |
| Net additions to portfolio | (627,452) | 156,401 |
| Unrealised gains/(losses) | 495,759 | 906,792 |
| Market value at end of year | 13,364,687 | 12,561,370 |
| Cash held in the investment portfolio | 1,074,231 | 935,010 |
| 14,438,918 | 13,496,380 |
Investments have been included in the accounts at their mid-market value at the year date as reported to the Trustees by Quilter Cheviot, who are
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6. Fixed asset investments (continued)
All investments were held directly by the Charity and there are no restrictions on the realisation of the investments.
| investments. | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investments listed on a recognised stock exchange: | ||
| UK Fixed Interest | 4,686,408 | 3,545,093 |
| Overseas Fixed Interest | 477,944 | 1,485,535 |
| UK Equities | 1,916,860 | 2,199,361 |
| Non-UK Equities | 3,817,502 | 3,447,851 |
| Commodities | 246,915 | 254,064 |
| Property Unit Trust | 419,292 | 408,671 |
| Hedge Funds/alternative | 1,799,766 | 1,220,795 |
| Total investments | 13,364,687 | 12,561,370 |
| The investments above were held as follows: | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| UK | 9,069,241 | 7,627,984 |
| Non-UK | 4,295,446 | 4,933,386 |
| 13,364,687 | 12,561,370 | |
| Investments which individually comprise more than 5% of the portfolio consist of: | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Allianz Global Investors UK Gilt | 926,682 | 955,461 |
| 926,682 | 955,461 | |
| Debtors | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ |
| Other debtors | 27,388 | 3,167 |
| Prepayments | 168,066 | 106,147 |
| 195,453 | 109,314 |
The investments above were held as follows:
Investments which individually comprise more than 5% of the portfolio consist of:
7. Debtors
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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 2025 £ Accruals 234,879 Other creditors 56,388 291,267 Grants payable consist of the following: Approved in the year £ Paid/adjust in the year £ GB Disabled Snow Sports Team 78,000 - GB Boccia Team 25,000 - GB Wheelchair Rugby Team 25,000 - GB Wheelchair Racing Team 25,500 - GB Basketball Team 20,000 GB Para-Shooting Team 10,000 - 183,500 - |
2024 £ 205,351 35,165 |
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| 240,516 | |
| As at 30 June 2025 £ (78,000) (25,000) (25,000) (25,500) (20,000) (10,000) (183,500) |
It should be noted that any allocated grants which are not claimed within the period by that individual or sports organization for the individual are written off. Since the year end, £146,307 of the above totals has been paid.
| Grants payable consist of the following: Approved in the year £ Paid/adjust in the year £ GB Disabled Snow Sports Team 75,500 - GB Boccia Team 25,000 - GB Wheelchair Rugby Team 36,000 - GB Wheelchair Racing Team 26,389 (1,347) GB Para-Shooting Team 10,000 - 172,889 (1,347) |
As at 30 June 2024 £ (75,000) (25,000) (36,000) (25,042) (10,000) 171,542 |
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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 30 June 2025
9. Called-up share capital
The Charity has no share capital, being a charitable company limited by guarantee. The total number of guarantors is 3, each of them agreeing to contribute a maximum of £1 in the event of liquidation.
In the event of the Charity being wound up or dissolved, any surplus asset shall be given or transferred to some other charitable institution having similar charitable objects to the Charity.
10. Capital commitments and contingent liabilities
There are no capital commitments or contingent liabilities at 30 June 2025 (2024: None).
11. Pensions
The company operates a pension scheme for all employees. The pension charge for the year was £61,096 (2024: £61,318). The Charity liability is limited to the amount of the contribution.
12. Trading subsidiary
The Charity holds the entire share capital (being £1) of Get Kids Going! Trading Limited. This subsidiary is dormant and has never traded, and as such group accounts have not been prepared.
13. Related parties
There were no related party transactions in the year. (2024: None).
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