REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03491993 {England ond Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068467
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
FOCUS CHARITY
IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TC Group
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Homilton Office Park
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FOCUS CHARITY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
fOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 IIARCH 2025
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Report of th¢ TTus1èè5
Independent Examiner's Report
5talemenl of Flnancigl Activllles
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8alon¢e Shèet
Nole5 to the Financiol Slalements
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Delalled Stalement ol Flnoncial Aclivilies
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FOCUS CHARITY
REPOR T OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Truslees (who are olso directors of the chority lor the purposes ol the Componies Act) presenl their annuol
report togelher with the linonc￿l Statements of FOCUS Charity Ilhe Chorilyl for the year ended 31 Morch
3)25. The Trustees Confirm thol the Annual Rtrport and linoncial slotemenls comply with the current statutory
reqU￿eMentS. the requ￿&￿entS ol the Charilqs governing document and the provisions ol the Statement ol
Recommended Practice ISORPI, opplicable lo charities preporing Iheir accounts in accordance with the
Finoncial Repcyfing Standord appr￿able in the UK ancl Republr ol Ireland IFRS 1021 letlecliv& l January 20191.
Since the company qualifie5 as small under section 383. the strofegic repcrt requrred of kjrge and medium
componies under The Componies Act 2W6 Islrolegic Report ond Oirectorfs Report) RegulaliorTrs 2013 is not
required.
On 13th January 1998 FOCUS Chorify w05 incorporolecl under the Companies Act os a private limited
company (company number 34919931. governed by o Memorondvm und Artic￿5 ol Associolion ond on the
51h March 1998 wos registered os o charity Iregisl&ied number 10684671. On the ls* July 1998 the new
compony obsorbed the ossefs. Irobilities and activities of FOCUS, the previous chariloble trust, whose net funds
omounled lo £83,869.
On 1st October 1993 FOCU5 had been con5tiluled under a Trusl Deed ond registered 05 0 chorily Iregislered
number 10286371. As ol that dale the Trusl obsorbed Ihe assets, liobilitie5 ond activities of the Bridge
Progromme whose net funds omounted lo £65.900.
Please nole
Fuilher copies of our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024, and other document5 relating lo FOCUS
can be downlooded from our website..
www.focus-chorify.co.uk
or obtoined from our office..
FOCUS. 73 Church Gote, Le￿&ster, LEI 3AN. Tel.. 0116 2SI 0369
rrnanclal revl•w
On l Aryil JJ24. FOCUS, unresliicted r&seroes slood af £13.328. By 31 Morch 2025, the unreslrcled fund stood ot
£39.400, which is considered sufficient lo cover 6 months ol liobililies. The TDJstee5 oim lo moinlain o level of
unresfriclod reserves equivalent to three lo six months of unreslricled expenditure throughout 2025126 and
hav& implemented actions lo address this.
Al Ihe time ol signing this Annuol Report, Ihe organisolK)n hos secured 5ufficEnf funding lo cover all planned
expenditure lor g period ol ot least 6 months, whch, along with o lundroising ond income generation plan
that is in place, provide$ 5ulficienl projected income lor ol leosl 12 months.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectlves and olms
The lollowino slalem@n15 were created in consullotion with key stakeholder5 in 2018..
Our Purpose lor'whal brings us togÈlher').'
Wts possionalely beli&ve Ihol young people have the potential lo create change
Ovr Vlslon (or'whem we want to be'7)
We aim lo become the 'go lo, organisolion lo support young people. We will achieve thi5 by living our values,
leoming from the be51, supporting one onolher. shouting oboul our impact, leading the woy and becoming
the best youth orgonisation we can be.
Our Mlsslon (or'whctt we slrfv• lo achleve¥l
We InSp￿e young people to believe in Ihems6fve5, becouse we belK*ve in them and th&w cupocity to creo*e
positive change in themselves and ther communitie5
Our Values and 8ehavlovr$
We believe in young people ond the polenliol they possess
We creote powerful and lile-chonging opportunities lor young people
We create on environment where young people feel loved and opprecioted
We work with inlegrily CTnd hon&5ty
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FOCUS CHARITY
REPOR T OF THE TRUSTEE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIE5
Oblecflvès. stralegles and acliyllles
During 2024125 we worked with o lolol of 282 young people during 330 group session5 ond 170 one-lo-one
support sessions across 4 distinct projects.. Inspire, Leicesfival, Breolhing Space, and Facing th8 Future.
Evaluolion ol the impgcl of participating in our projects demonslroted that during Ine year
88% of young peDpl& fell more confident in their own obilities thon they did before Ih&y join&d us
83% fell mor& posilive about whol they could ochieve in future as a result ol toking part in Focu5 project
l (M)% could describe new skills they had developed wilh us
84% fell generally hoppier as a ￿5VIl ol being involved with Focus
81 % reported a grealer sense ol belonging lo the orea in which Ihey live
82% had increased the amount ol volunteering they engaged in
This year we have increased Ihe number ol group sessr)ns we ve delivered for young pgople in response to our
observations of Iheir n$eds and what Ihey've expressed lo us. This has been enabled by the long-lerm
corllmilmenls made lo us by our mojor funders and the flexibility Ihol our divers& income 51reams prOV￿e. It
hos enabled us to ensure that no young person is lell un5upporled and Ihot we are oble lo work with Ih&m for
as long as they need us.
Inspire
Inspire 15 a yeor-long personal developmenl progromme for young people aged 13-16.11 is funded primorli y by
the Notional Lollery Fund through Iheir Reaching Communities grant scheme and comprises a series ol
aclivitie5, youlh-led community projscls, workshops. ond mentoring support, and a short residentiol event. This
year 46 young people look port on o regukJr basis. which includes thosg completing the project who joined us
in 2023124 ond those recrulled during 2024125. A further 226 young people were reoched by the projecl
through o series ol communily projects such 0$ our Halloween and Christmas gvents.
During the year. we sought lo provide young people wilh o ronge ol voices and influences. We colloboraled
with o number of other organisolions, nolobly through the Violence Reduction INeNvork. Young people 0150
leorned fir51 old ond how lo respond lo someone who is bleeding. courtesy ol the NHS Slre$l Doctors. The
SHUSH Projecl laughl our young peopl? beller sexual health. Meonwhile. workshops by Rose Alchemy CIC
helped them tdenlify and understand cycles of Irauma-reloted experiences.
Breathlng Spoce
Breathing Space focu5e5 on Ihe enormous benglit5 01 working in green spoces lor young people locing
menlol health issue5. The project toke5 place of our vniqve 'Wooden Spoon Allolmenl, in the Evinglon oreo of
Leice51er, which hos become an outdoor classtoom lor young people. oway from the pressur65 ol their usual
urban envrronmenls.
We have continued to support the ever-growing number ol young people experiencing mental health issues
and their debililaling impocl on their everyday lives and lulvre prospects, Throughout the year, 40 young
people took parl in oclivilies through Brealhing Space.
We tKovkled a regulor opportunily every Friday ond during hall-lerm holidoys lor young people and
volunteers lo maintain the sile, grow Irvils, vegetoble5 ond flowers. ond to me&t with ond support other
allDlmenl holders.
Lèicestlval
Funded rKimorily by the 4eriiOQ$ Lottery Fund. Leicestival provides opportunities lor young people to dtsvelop
a ronge ol heriloge skills by engoging in some of the diverse ronge ol le5tivols ond cultural evenls Ihut the city
15 becoming renowned for. 86 young pgople look port during Ihe yeor, working alongside organ￿er5 ol events
including the Riverside Feslival ond the new Walking Festival. The latter provided on opportuntFy for young
people to provide free guided tours ol som& ol Lecesler's unique archileclure
A key highlight, and the major focus of our yeor wos the design ond delivery ol a 'youlh-￿d f&5tival'. This
allowed projecl beneliciorie5 to pul the skills. knowledge and oltribule5 they had developed throughout th6
project ond through attending o serie5 of other feslivols into pract￿e. Held over fwo day5 ond taking over
lorge areos ol the Hoymarkel Shopping Centre, the l&slivol ottracled over 1,500 members ol the public ond
wos used lo showcose not only Focus's octivilies. but olso those of other orgonisotiOn5, inclvding University of
Ltsicesler, Pedestrion Ar15, Leicester Ctly Council, Leicester City FC. Zom Zam. and mony more.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
At the heart of the youlh-led leslival was Dur 'Zen Den,, through which we provided advice and supwrt to
young people, ond other members ol the public. oboul the range ol mental heolth support ovoiloble through
the city. Thi5 wos enobled through addrtionol funding from Leicester Cify Council's Public Health deportmgnt.
Facing the Future
Lounched in March 2024, Facing the Future enables us to recruit, troin ond 5UPPOrt volunteers to provide
support lo young people in rnenlal heollh cii5i5. They work within OLJr other projecls. responding lo young
people thot we identify as being in need ol support. or who opprooch us in crisi5. In oddition to supporting
young people in our own projects. the volunlee15 0150 Use their ski115 and knowledge la support others they
meet within the wider community.
The volunteers and our sloll team met monthly to offer and receive 5UPPOrt. to share their experiences ond to
develop a rc]nge of group oclivities that promote positive mentol heolth, resilience and wellbeing lor young
people al Focus and beyond.
In the li￿1 year of the project we Irained 20 volunteers, who were oble to provide support lo 112 young people
through 232 individual inlervenlions. Additionolly, Ihey delivered oclivities lor families 0$ porl of Ihe Zen Don ot
ovr Leic&5Fivol feslNol.
other Activities
In addition to our main piojecls and programme5. we olso undertook a ronge of other acliYitie5 during the
year.
'Focus TV, is led by two ol our volunteers. who bring their prolessionol skills in video production to develop
young people's technical skills and story-telling by creoling short vide05 that we use lor promotion and lo
capture the joumeys Ihoi our volunleers and ben8ficiorie5 experience Ihrougn our projects.
Incre05ingty over the past lew year5, we have been approoched by parents to provide advice and support.
Throughout the yeor. we provid? informol advice and regukjr check-ins lo address themes including
educolion. monogino relolionships, novigoling local authority services. and addressing mentol heolth neecls
lof both young people and their parenlsl.
Our project stoff ore oll C-cord trained. This means that they are able lo provide 5exuol heollh ond
confraceplion advice, 05 well 05 free CDndoms. We provide this lor all young people, regardless ol their age,
piovided they can 5alisly us that Ihey meet the 'Gillick Competence, requirements ond con moke informed
decisions solely.
To ensure that 'period povertl does not prevent any young people from oc¢$5sing our projects, we provide
free sanitory products for onyone in our building who neod5 them. They don't need 10 05k for these. they (Jie
provided with open occess.
As a legacy ol our Kxevious invofvernent with the notional organisation. Cinerlla for All. we have hosted and
orrunged hire ol a set ol high quolily, audi(Fvisuol equipment for local community groups lo be oble lo h05t
the￿ own cinemo event5. We ore not pa￿ lor this work ond do thi5 a5 Port of our commitment to fhe
community.
Our Chief Executive continues lo seNe as a voluntary seclor reKxesentolive on the Leicestei Children's Trust
Board. Meeting bi-monthly, this forum brings together heads ol serv￿2 ol all the mojor childrpn's ond youth
people's services including heollh. educolion, social caie. youfh justice, benefi15 ogencies, youth work. and
others.
Our commitment to the environment is loid out in our Suslainabilily Policy. This hos enoblgd us lo oddre55 QUI
wi%h to become a greener organisolDn by reducing our carbon emission5, r8ducing our wosle ond woter
usage, and contributing towards improvements to thg environment. We have implemented a number ol
actions and activities Ihis yeor, including converling (with the generous 5UPPOrt ol Glenlield Eleclri¢oll the
righting in our ollice to energy effici&nl LED. ond orranging lor our energy provider lo supply electricity from
IOOTg renewoble sources.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Fundralslng Dlsclosure$
During 2024125. we continued lo locus our lundroising octivtlie5 on our slrolegy ol diversifying our income
sources. and we have enjoyed some success in oltrocting new funding from our Iiadilionol Iru51s and
loundolion sources 0$ well os from individuals, businesses and local government.
Notab￿. we received addilionol funding frorn Notional Lottery Community Fund, over and above our project
gronl, lo implemenl our fundraising slrolegy ond lo address the impact ol the vololile UK economy during the
yeor. We have invested some ol this in working with a fundraising consultancy to identify new avenues lor
income generation and improving our success rale in funding applications. We will continue lo work with them
throughout 2025126.
Overall, our income this year has increosed by 4% on the prevK)vs yeor.
Our priority during 2025126 remain5 to continue lo diversify our income sources ond lo work wilh new ond
existing funding sources ID develop longer-lemi relationships ond lo identify oreos of collaboration and to
oddress the issve5 locing young people logelher.
Public benelit
All ol FOCUS. oclivilies. 0$ described above, are provided lor young people aged 13 - 25., wilh o Specif￿ locus
on those from 'disodvonlog&d' backgrounds and those with addilionol support needs. Our oclivities oll have
choriloble purpose5 and are for public benelit.
In plonning our oclivilies, the Trust665 hove given due considerolion lo general guidance published by Ihe
Charity Commission reluling to public benefit.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing docvment
The charity is controlled by ils goveining document, a deed of trust. and conslilules a limited company,
limited by guoronlee, os delin&d by the Companies Act 2006.
B03rd of
Trustees
Chief
Executive
Projects Direcior
I n5pire Project
Manager
Leicestival
Project Manager
Inspire Assistant
Project Manager
Leicestival
Assistant Project
Manager
Finance &
Payroll
Coordinator
Marketing Assistant
Organisational & Projett Volunteers
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FOCUS CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruilment and oppointment of new members of the Bourd of Tvvslees
The recruitment and selection ol new members of the Board of Trustees is the responsibility ol Ihe Boord.
The Selection proce55 includes.. Advertising position5 a5 widely as possible in order lo attract applican15 from a
ronge ol backgrounds.. Appliconls ore invited to submit their Curriculum Viloe, olong with o supporting leller
outlining Iheir 5uilobilily lor the role,- Short-listed candidate5 are then invited to Visit o project, lo meet some of
our beneficiaries, and lo meel with sloff ond volunteers- they ore then invited lo otlend o Boord meeting os
on observer Following this, thg Tru5tee5 meet to di5CU55 eoch opplicant and Ih05e who are felt lo fulfil their
criteria are invited lo join the Boord, subject to appropriole Chec￿ and references.
Trustees, induction is carried out on on individuolw tailored bosis. toking occounl ol previous knowledge ol the
orgonisolion ond the specific role performed by eoch new Irustee.
Orgonisationol slructvre
During 2024125. 9 tru51ee5 governed FOCUS. They hove a wide range o15kills. backgrounds and experiences.
In addition lo allending quorterly boord meetings. they a￿0 lake on individual responsibilities. supporting
functions such 05 fundraising, financp, and marketing.
Our Chpl Executive ond Projec15 Director torm our Leoder5hip Teom.
During the year 47 volunteers. who took on both (xganisalional and project role5, such os supporting the
preporotion ol our programm8 matgria15, fundroising, ond mentoring young people. oddilionally sUPPQlted
Ihe ugantsolion.
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FOCUS CHARITY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEMr
Plon5 forfulure periods
Aims and key objective5 lor lulure periods
Our Slralegic Plan. which will guide our developmenl over the next 4- 5 yea[5, WQ5 creoted in Augv5t 2023. It is
reviewed regularly by our Leadership Team ond Buord ol Trustees. wilh progre55 monitored and octions
implemented to ensure thot il remoins valid.
The plon is inlenlionolly light on delail. but provides o cleor direction ol travel. some key areas For
development, and commitments fo the quality of support we will provide lo young people.
We ore operating within an economic. political. and social environment that is uncertoin. moking the future
difficult to predict, So, our slrotegy will be lo remoin ogile ond obl& to r&spond lo the chonging needs of
young people, whilst maintoining our high sfandards and investing in the skills, knowledge ond expertlse of our
staff ond volvnleers, ond building ovr linonciol resilience.
The priorities we have identified lor our strolegy ore:
To invèst in our petsplè - ensuring o divgrsity of ideo5. exper￿nce, knowledge and ski115, and creating an
inSp￿ing ond inclusive environment. This includes our commilments to embedding our 'Anti-Oppressive
Pract￿e, action plan. leadino the woy in ensuring high quolily Solegvording processes, further developing the
diversity ol our team lo rellecl they locol oreo. developing robusl succession plon5 lor 51011 and trustees
To develop exceptlonal projects
responding lo the needs ol young people. providing a bolonced
programme ol activities and support, ond moinloining our commitment lo never lurn o young person away.
We will deliver the best impact For young peoplè, dÉTrveloping fhg financial and other resources requwed to be
open to young people every day, increasing our knowledge of and response to the menlol heollh needs of
young people, ensuring that our work has a minimol impocl on the enV￿OnMent oncl promotes suslainobility
' To èngage ovr 5UPPOrter5 - becoming Ihe best known and best funded organisation we con be. Our plans
include ochieving greater financial suslainability. further developing our business network. securing more
long-lerm funding relotionships with Irusls ond loundolK)ns, building our following on sociol medio, ochieving
notK)nal recognition lor our locol work
Each year. we create an annual Business Plon. which sets out our key objectives ond largels to ensure we slay
on Iiack to achieve our prioritie5, baloncing the ombitl0u5 and the realistic. For example, during 2025-26 we
have set a specific gocjl lo invest in the training ol our volunteers. enabling thom to devek)p their facilitation
and leadership skills. thereby improving the quolily of supporl we provide to young people.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglslered Company number
03491993 (Englond ond Wolesl
Registered Charity number
1068467
Reglstered offlce
73 Church Gole
Leicester
Le1Ce5tersh￿e
LEI 3AN
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FOCUS CHARITY
REPORT OF THE IRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 I￿RCH 2025
Trvslees
M J Bennett (Choirl
Ms A Ahmad |re5igned 18.4.251
R L Clorke (resigned 14.11.241
D J Foley (resigned 18.4.251
ADJHorris
H H Roo (resigned 25.4.241
Ms L D Skinner (resigned 26.9.241
Miss A E Tyers |Trea5urerl Iresigned 28.4.251
Ms D Knight
Ms G D Richard50n lappoinled 18.7.251
C Rooch loppoinled 1.5.251
Ms P P Shoh lappoinled 1.5.251
N A Thomson loppointed 18.7.251
Ms H Williomson loppoint&d 24.7.251
M A Boonham lappoinled 18.7.2SI
Company Secretary
M J Bennell
Independent Examlner
TC Group
31 High View Close
Hornli ton Oflice Pork
Leicester
Leicestershire
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Approved t)y order ol the boord ol trustees on .
Mr M J Bennett- Trustee
Mrs P Shah - Trustee
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INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
FOCUS CHARITY
Independenl examlner's report lo the trustees of Focus Chorlly (Ih¢ Company)
I report lo the chorify Iruslees on my exominolion of the occounts ol the Company for lh& y&or ended
31 March 2025.
Responslbllllles and bosls ol report
As the chority's trusl&&s of the Compony land also 115 direcl(Ks lor the purposes ol compony lowl you ore
responsible lor the preparation ol the accounts in accordance with the requirements DI Ihe CDmpanies Act
20061'lhe 2006 Acl'l.
Having satisfied myself that the occounts ol the Comrony are not required to be oudiled under Part 16 of the
2006 Act ond ore eligible lor independent examinotDn, I rep(￿1 in respect ol my examination ol your chartly's
accounts as carried out under Seclk)n 145 01 the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 ACYI. In corrying ovl my
examinolK)n I hove followed the Direclions gr￿er) by the Chority Commi55ion under section 145151 Ibl of th8
2011 Act.
Independent examiner'5 slulement
Since your charitsPs gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner musl be a member ol o listed body. I con
confirm Ihol l om quolilied lo vnd&rtok& the &xominotion bécause l am a member ol the Institutè of
Chortered Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodie5.
I hove completed my exominalion. I confrm thol no matters have come lo my ollention in connacti>n with
the exominalion gwing me cause lo believe..
occounling records were not kept in respect ol the Company as required by Section 396 of fhe 2006
Act., or
the occovnts do not occord with th059 record5- or
Ihe accounts do not cotnply with the accounting requirement5 015eclion 396 01 the 2006 Act other
thon ony requirement Ihol the occounls give o true ond loir view which Is not o molter consiclered as
part ol an independent examinolion: or
the occounts have not been yepored in occordonce with the method5 and principles ol th&
5tafemenl ol Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapprlcab￿ to
charit￿5 preparing their occovnls in occordonce with the FinancKJl Reporting Standord oppltcoble in
the LJK ond Republic of Irelond |FR5 10211.
I have na concern5 and have come ocross no other m(Jllers in connection with the exominolion lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable o proper underslondino of the occounls lo be
reoched.
J Dennis ACA
TC Group
31 High View Cbse
Homillon Ollice Po
Leicester
Leicestershire
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FOCUS CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
fvnd5
2024
Tolol
hJnd5
Unrestricted
funds
Restr￿ted
lund5
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation5 and legacies
30,315
30,315
,983
Chorituble ocliyitles
Choriloble octivili&s
246,758
246,758
223,361
Investment incorre
958
958
613
Total
31.273
246.758
278,031
262,957
EXPENDITURE ON
Roising lund5
404
403
1,1
Chorllable aclivllies
Chariloble activities
4,857
255,259
260,116
236,129
Total
5,261
255,258
260,519
237.272
NEI INCOME/{EXPENDITURE)
Transfers belween fund5
26.012
60
18,5001
17,512
25,6
Nel movemenl In funds
26.072
18.5601
17.512
25,
RECONCILIAIION OF FUNDS
Total lund5 brought lorbvard
13,328
45.420
58.748
33.063
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
39,400
36.860
76.260
58,748
The notes form port of these linanciol 51olements
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FOCUS CHARITY
BAIANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
62
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cosh at bank and in hand
23.601
57,581
4J,130
23.073
81,182
63.203
CREDITORS
Amounts lolling due within one year
14,9221
14,5171
NET CURRENT ASSETS
76.26D
58,686
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENf LIABILITIES
76,260
58,748
NEf AsseTS
76.260
58,748
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
39,4CO
36.860
13,328
45,420
TOTAL FUNDS
16.260
58.748
The charitable compony is enlilled lo exemption from audil undgr Section 477 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 tor
the yeor ended 31 March 2025.
The members hove not required the company to obloin on ovdit of it5 linanciol stotemenls IOT the yeor ended
31 Morch 2025 in occordance with Section 476 01 the Componie5 Act 2(K)6.
The tru518es acknowledge their responsibilities lor
lal
ensuring that the chariloble compony keeps occounting records Ihol comply with Sections 386 and
387 01 the Componies Act 2(M)6 and
preporing linanciol stolemenls whch give a true ond loir view of the slate ol offoirs ol the chariloble
compony os at the end ol eoch financial year ond ol its surplus or defcit for each linanciol yeor in
occordance with the reqviremenls of Sections 394 and 395 ond which otherwise compb/ with Ihe
requirern&nls ol the Companies Act 2006 relating to Finonciol stotemenls, so lor os opplicoble to the
chorilable company.
Ibl
These linancDI slalemenls hove been prepared in occordonce with the provisions applicable lo charitable
componies subject lo the Small comronies regime.
The linonciol stotements were opproved by the Boord of Trustees ond aulhori5ed lor issue on
- and were signed on its behoff by..
P P Shoh - Trustee
The note5 form port of these financial slalemenls
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5TATEMENf5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Summary ol slgnlllcant accounllng poll¢les and key ¢¢¢ountlng e$limales
The principol occounting policie5 applied in the preparation ol these financial slolemenls ore sel out
below. These policies hove b88n consislenlly applied to oll the years presented, unle5$ Otherwise
slated.
stotemenl ol compllance
The financial stolemenls have been prepared in accordonce with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice opplicoble to choriliès pr8poring Iheir account5 in
accordance with the Financiol Reporting Slandard opplicoble in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS
1021 (effective l Jonuory 20191- Ichariligs SORP IFRS 10211. the Finonciol Reporting Slandord opplicobl
in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021. They olso comply with th& Componi95 Acl 2006 and
Charitie5 Act 2011.
Basls ol preparatlon
Focus Charity meols th& definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liobililies ore
initially recognised al hi5toricol cost or Ironsoclion value unless otherwise staled in Ihe r818vanl
accounting policy notes.
Golng concern
The trustees consider thct there ore no moteriol uncertointles oboul the charity'5 ability ID continue os a
going concem nor any significont areas of uncertainly Ihol affect the corrying volue of 0￿e1$ held by
the charity.
Income and èndowment5
All income is r&cognised once the charity has enlillemenl lo the income, il is proboble that the ncome
will be received and the omounl ol income receivoble can be measured reliably.
Income on funds held on deposit is included when receivoble ond the omount con be m8(J5ured
reliably by the charity- this i4 normally upon nolilicolion of the interest poid or payoble by the Bonk.
Grants or6 recognised when the charity has been nolilied in writing ol both the amount ond sett￿ment
dote. In th& evenl thol a grant is subject lo conditions thol require o level of performance before the
charity 15 entitled lo the funds. the income 15 deferred ond nol recogni5ed until either those conditions
are lully mel, or the fullilmenl of Ihose conditions is wholly within the control ol the chartiy ond it is
proboble that those condilions will b8 fulfilled in the reporting period.
Donallons and legucles
Oonalions ore recogni5$d whgn Ihe charity has been notified in writing ol both the amount ond
selll¢menl dote. In the event Ihol a donolion is subject to conditions that require o level ol
perforfflance by the charity before the chority is entilled lo the fvnd5, the income 15 deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions ore ful￿ mel, or the fuifilmenl of those conditions is wholly within
the control ol the charity ond il i4 proboblg that these condilK)ns will be fulfilled in the reporting psriod.
Expendllure
All expenaiture is r&cogni5ed once there 15 a legal or constructive obligolion to Ihol expenditure. il is
probable seltlemgnt 15 reoJuired and th& omounl can be measured reliobly. All costs ore ollocoted to
the applicable expendilure heoding thol oggregote similor cos15 to that calegory. Where cos15 cannot
be directly attributed to particular heodings Ihey hove been ollocaled on a ba515 consislenl with the
use of resources, with cenlrol stolf costs allocoted on Ihe basis of lime spent. and depreciation chorges
allocoled on tho portion of Ihe a55el'5 Use. Other support costs are allocated based on the skyeod ol
stoff costs.
Ralslng funds
These are costs incurred in ollrocling voluntary income, Ihe rnanagement ol investments and those
incurred in Iruding octivilie5 that iai5e funds.
Charllable acllvllles
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conllnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES . ¢onlinved
Expendllure
Chariloble expenditure comprises those c05fs incurred by the chorily in the delivery ol ils odivities ond
service5 lor ils beneliciaries. It includes both costs that Lon be ollocoted directly to such oclivitie5 ond
those costs ol cjn indirect noture necessary to support them.
Tangible fixed a55e15
Depreciation is provided al the following annuol rates in order lo V￿lIe off eoch a￿et over ils eslimoted
useful life.
Computer equipment
33% on cosl
Taxcttlon
The chorily is exempt trom corporalion tax on its charitable oclivilies.
Cash and cash equlvalenls
Cash and cash equivalent5 comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-lerm highly liquid
investments Ihol ore r&adi5y convertible to o known omounl ol co5h ond ore subject lo on in5unificont
risk ol chanoe in volue.
FUND STRUCTURE
Unrestricted income funds ore generol funds that ore avoiloble lor use at the trustee's discrefion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charrfy.
Restricted income fund5 are those donated for use in a porticular area or for specific purpose5, the use
ol which 15 re51ricled lo that area or purpose.
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Bank interest
958
613
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
Net income/lexpenditurel is slated after chargingllcredilingl:
2025
2024
DerKeciolion- owned ossels
Other operating leases
62
9,788
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No Irustees, nor ony person5 connect8d with Ihem. have receNed any remuneration from the chority
during the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
No trustees have received ony oth&r ben&lits from the chority dvring the yeor or the precgding year.
Trustees. expenses
There were no Iruslees, expenses porl lor the yeor ended 31 Morch 2025 nor for Ihe year ended
31 Morch 2024.
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conllnved
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salories
Social securty cos15
othei pension cost5
172,200
8,721
8,064
164,?50
7,732
7,140
188,985
180,422
The average monthly number ol employees during the year was os follows:
2025
2024
Sloll
No employees rec8iv&d emoluments in excess of £60.(XJI.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricled
funds
Tolol
funds
INCOME AND ENDQWMENTS FROM
Donotions ond18gaci&s
38,983
38.983
Charttable acllyllles
Charitable activities
223,361
223,361
Inve5tmgnt income
613
613
Tolol
39,596
223.361
262957
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising lund5
1,143
1,143
Choriloblè a¢livilie5
Choritoblo octivitie5
42.400
193,729
236,129
Total
43.543
193,729
237,272
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Tronsfèrs bÈ￿ÈÈn tund$
13,9471
29.632
122
25,685
Net movement In funds
14.0691
29.754
25.685
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totol funds brought for￿ard
17,397
15.666
33,063
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
13,328
45.420
$8,748
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnu•d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
COST
At I AFXII 2024 and 31 A4arch 2025
28.173
DEPRECIATION
At l Awil 2024
Charge lor yeor
28,111
62
At 31 Morch 2025
28.173
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 fvlarch 2025
At 31 March 2024
62
DE8TOR5- AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Prepoymenls ond occrued income
23.601
40.130
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Pension creditor
Accrued expenses
1,232
3,690
1.184
3.333
4,922
4,517
ANALYSIS OF NE[ ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fixed assets
Current ossets
Current liabilitie5
62
63.203
4.5171
81.182
41,7821
81.182
4,9221
36,860
39,400
36,860
76,260
58.748
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FOCU5 CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 - conlinved
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in fvnds
Tranglers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unreslrlcled funds
General fund
13.328
26.012
39,AOO
Reslrfcted lunds
Big Lollery Grant- Reaching
Communities
De Montfort Universrty
BBC Children In Need
Miifion Dollar Round Table
Henry Srnilh Charity
Nolionol Lollery Aword5 loi All
26,677
1.800
13,715
3.168
60
19.6641
11.8001
113,7151
13.1681
17.013
1601
19,847
19.847
,420
8,5
60
36,860
TOTAL FUNDS
58,748
17.512
76.260
Net movement in funds, included in the above are (35 follows..
Incoming
resources
Resouice5
expended
Movement
in funds
Unreslrf¢t¢d Ivnd$
Generol fund
31.273
15,2611
26.012
R•slrictèd lunds
Big Loltcry Gronl- Reaching
Communities
Herritage Lollery Fund
De Montfort Univer51ty
BBC Children In Need
Million Dollar Round Table
LLR Communtiy Fund IMLLB grontl
Leicesler City Council (Community
Engagement Fund)
Pixel Fund
Notionol Lottery Awords lor All
127.516
89,533
1137.2401
189.5331
11,8001
113,7151
13.1681
13.0001
19.6641
11.8001
113.7151
13.1681
3,0
1.802
5.000
19,847
1Th.8021
15.0001
19.847
246,758
255,2581
8.5001
TOTAL FUNDS
278.031
260.5191
17.512
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. conllnuèd
Compaiallves IOT movemenl In funds
Nel
movemenl
in lund5
Transfers
between
funds
Al
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrfcled lunds
Generol Ivnd
17,397
13,9471
11221
13,328
Rèslrfdèd funds
Big Loltery Gront- Reaching
Communities
Heffitage Lottery Fund
De Montfort University
BBC Children In Need
Miifion Dollar Round Table
Henry Smith Charity
15,666
26,677
122
1,8CK)
13,715
3,168
13.715
3,168
60
15,666
29,632
122
45.420
TOTAL FUNDS
33.063
25,685
58,748
Comporolive nel movem&nt in lund5, included in the above are as lollow5'.
Incoming
resources
Resources
6xp$nd&d
Movemenl
in funds
Unrestricted fvnd$
General fund
39,596
I43,5￿)
13,9471
Reslrlctèd lunds
Big Lottery Gronl- Reaching
Communities
Herriloge Lollery Fund
De Montfort University
BBC Children In Need
Million Dollar Round Table
Leicester City Council IHAZI
Openworks
Henry Smith Charity
I￿,77/
84,620
2.WO
14.962
3,802
300
7.500
i 0,000
189.1661
184.7421
1,800
13.715
3,168
(1,2471
16341
13001
17.5CQI
60
223,361
193,7291
29,632
TOTAL FUNDS
262,957
237.2721
25.685
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FOCUS CHARtTY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . contlnued
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- conttnued
A current year 12 months ond prior yeor 12 month5 combined posilion is os follows:
Nel
movement
in funds
Tronslers
between
lunas
Af
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted Ivnds
General hJnd
17.397
22,065
1621
39,4
Reslnctèd Funds
Big Lottery Grant- Reaching
Communities
Herritage Lotlery Fund
Henry Smith Chorily
Nolionol Lottery Aword5 for All
15,666
1,347
17,013
122
1601
60
19.847
19.847
15,666
21.132
62
36,860
TOTAL FUNDS
,063
43,197
76,260
A cvrrenl yeor 12 months and prior year 12 months combined nel movement in funds, included in the
at)ove ore as follows-.
Incorning
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unreslrfcted funds
General fund
70,869
148,8D41
22,065
Rèstrielèd funds
Big Lollery Grant- Reaching
Communities
Herritage Lollery Fund
De Monllort Univer51ty
BBC Children In Need
Million Dollar Round Toble
Leicester City Council IHAZI
Openworks
Henry Smith Chorily
LLR Community Fund IMLLB gronll
Leicester City Council (Community
Engagement Fund)
Pixel Fund
National Lottery Award5 for All
227.753
174.153
2.000
14,962
3,802
300
7.500
10.OOD
3.000
1226.4061
1174.2751
12.0001
114,?621
13,8021
13COI
17.5001
19.9401
13.0001
1.347
1,802
s,￿0
19,847
11.8021
15,0001
19.847
470.119
448.9871
21,132
TOTAL FUNDS
540.988
497,7911
43,197
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FOCUS CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnuèd
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no reloled porty transactions for the yeor ended 31 Morch 2025 or Ihe yeor ended 31
Morch 2024.
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FOCU5 CHARITY
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donallons ond legacles
Donations
30.315
38.983
Inveslmenl income
Bonk interest
958
613
Charllable activities
Grants
246,756
223,361
Total Incomlng resources
278,031
262.957
EXPENDITURE
Ra151ng donolion5 and legucie5
Raising funds
403
1,143
Charilable aclivilie5
Woges
Social securily
Pension5
Rent
Insurance
172200
8,721
8,064
11.148
2,513
6.920
6.066
1,017
522
34.602
2.143
164,950
7.732
7.740
9.788
26
5.748
5.947
1,254
IT Costs
P05toge and stolionery
Sundries
Project deliv8ry costs
Volunteer expenses
Training co5t5
Travel c05t5
Bonk charge5
Office equipment & lurnilure
Depreciolion ot computer equipment
23,586
826
512
66
933
61
534
62
683
256.492
232,889
Support CQ5ts
GovÈrnoncÈ costs
Accountancy and legal lees
3,624
3,240
Tolol resovrces expended
260.519
237,272
Nel irtcomè
17,512
25,685
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