CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st MARCH 2025 Charity Number 1077203 Mitchell Charlesworth Accountants Chester CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT TRUST INFORMATION 31st March 2025 Trustees: Mr. M.A.T. Trevor-Barnston (Chairman) Mr. N.W. Bromley-Davenport Mrs. S.E. Sellers Mrs E Stanton Bankers: Lloyds Bank 8 Foregate Street Chester CHI 1XP Independent Examiner: Mr R Hall FCA Mitchell Charlesworth Accountants 24 Nicholas Street Chester CH1 2AU Registered Office: Cheshire Constabulary Clemonds Hey Oakmere Road Winsford Cheshire CW7 2UA 1. CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT TRUSTEES' REPORT 31st March 2025 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. Objects of the Charity The Charity was constituted under a trust deed dated 12th July 1999 to promote for the public benefit, and in particular for the young (primarily through their own motivation and initiative), a safer and increased quality of life through the prevention of crime and the protection of people of all ages and property from criminal acts; to secure the advancement of education particularly amongst those between the ages of five years and twenty- five years of age but also for the public benefit generally in all matters relating to crime and to alcohol, drug Statement of Public Benefit The Trustees believe that the objects of the Charity are compliant with the Charities Commission Guidance on Public Benefit. Appointment of Trustees Details of Trustees can be found on page 1. The body of trustees shall consist not more than nine persons being ex-officio trustees, nominated trustees and co-opted trustees. The ex-officio trustee shall be the incumbent High Sheriff. Organisation of the Charity The Trustees hold at least one ordinary meeting per year which may be called at any time by the Chairman or any two trustees upon not less than ten days notice being given to the other trustees. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairman or any two trustees upon not less than four days notice being given to the other Trustees of the matters to be discussed but if the matters include an appointment of a trustee or a proposal to amend any of trust deed clauses, then twenty one days notice must be given. There shall be a quorum when at least one third of the number of trustees or two trustees which ever is the greater are present at the meeting. Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of the Trustees present and voting on the question. The chairman shall have the casting vote. Achievements and performance of the charity The number of projects supported for the year 2024/2025 was 466. Since the first ever grant was made in 1999 Cheshire Crimebeat has supported 5,856 projects and over £500,000 has been given in schemes all across the Cheshire Police area in the last 26 years with an excess of half a million young people benefiting directly or indirectly. Recognition We wish to record our grateful thanks to Cheshire Constabulary for their ongoing excellent financial support over the year, which has enabled Mark Watson, our Co-ordinator, to achieve another successful year as described below. Thanks are also extended to all four trustees for their efforts this year as well. Projects that prevent crime, and also those that assist victims of crime and help protect vulnerable and at-risk young people remain at the core of the work that Cheshire Crimebeat supports. Helping Neighbourhood Policing teams deliver their service to local communities is something Cheshire Crimebeat has always done. We regularly fund projects that allow Officers to offer positive engagement by way of community events. Other projects this year have concentrated on reducing drug and alcohol misuse, Hate Crime, street & online safety, road safety, knife crime and violence & intimidation against women and girls (VAIWG). 2. We have continued to support South Cheshire ABC (Amateur Boxing Club) this year, a group we previously successfully nominated for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service which they received in 2022. The club received another High Sheriff Award this year for their ongoing excellent work. They are moving to new premises in Crewe in 2025 and are very grateful for support from both Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Crimebeat. Proactively preventing crime is always a fundamental aim for Cheshire Crimebeat and during this this year we have funded a number of Mini Police projects across the force, allowing young children across the county to become involved in "policing' their local communities. Working with children at such a young age helps to lower the risk of them entering criminality or becoming a victim of crime in the future. The Mini Police from Kingsmead Primary School in Northwich were invited by High Sheriff Clare Hayward MBE to take part in the Annual Legal Service at Chester Cathedral to mark the start of the Legal Year, where they made an excellent impression. The Mini Police programme aims to increase trust and confidence within both the young people and their communities through early intervention, the delivery of safety messages, preventative education and long-term problem solving. Cheshire Crimebeat nominated the Kingsmead Mini Police for a National Crimebeat Award which they won in March 2025, which was an excellent end to the yeal. Financial review and reserves The Statement of the Financial Activities on page 6 shows that resources retained for future use at 31st March 2025 amount to £29,411 (2024: £18,665). Grant Making Policy The Trustees ask for grant applications through Parish Councils, Youth Justice Teams, Community Safety Partnership, Probation Service, Youth and Church Groups, Cadets, Scouting Movement and Cheshire Children's Service. Grant applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Risk Management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed in particular those related to the operations and finances and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. Reporting Accountants Mitchell Charlesworth will continue in office as reporting accountants for the ensuing year. On behalf of the Trustees Vichel Wear ah .T. Trevor-Barnston Date 22/7125 3 CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. See viether piel coming radio and sadennis of recommended practice have The trustees are responsible for: - keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. - safeguarding the charity's assets; taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud. 4. Mitchell Charlesworth Accountants 24 Nicholas Street • Chester • CH1 2AU INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cheshire Crimebeat I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 11. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); • to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: : proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act); and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rafall Mr R Hall FCA Independent Examiner Date 22/7 2025 : CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31st March 2025 Total Unrestricted Funds Year to 31.3.2025 Notes 4 Incoming Resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income: donations Investment Income Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Charitable activities: Grants Other costs Governance costs Total Resources Expended Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources for the year Total Funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward 35,960 652 36,612 5 6 7 24,716 1,150 25,866 10,746 18,665 29,411 6. Total Unrestricted Funds Year to 31.3.2024 20,276 17 20,293 32,448 (253) 1,074 33,269 (12,976) 31,641 18,665 CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT BALANCE SHEET as at 31st MARCH 2025 Total Unrestricted Funds 31.3.2025 Notes 8 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank Current Liabilities Creditors, amounts falling due within one year Net Assets Total Unrestricted Funds 2,000 28,561 1,150 29,411 29,411 Approved by the Board of Trustees on date and signed on its behalf by Mr. M.A.T. Trevor-Barnston 7. Total Unrestricted Funds 31.3.2024 2,000 17,763 1,098 18,665 18,665 CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st March 2025 1. Accounting Policies In preparing the accounts the following accounting policies have been complied with: a. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (as amended for accounting periods commencing from the 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest f. c. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. d. Investment income is recorded when receivable. e. Gift Aid reclaimable on donations to the charity is included with the amount received. f. Expenditure on grants is recorded once the Trust has made an unconditional commitment to pay the grant and this is communicated to the beneficiary or the grant has been paid, whichever is the earlier. The Trust has not made any grant commitments of more than one year. g. Other expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis. 2. Taxation The Trust is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income where it is applied for charitable purposes. Related Party Transactions None of the trustees were paid any remuneration or expenses by the charity during the year (2024: None). 8. CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st March 2025 4. Analysis of Incoming Resources Year to 31.3.2025 Voluntary income: Donations Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Cheshire East Council National Crimebeat Sundry Investment Income Bank Interest 30,000 5,000 500 460 35,960 652 9. Year to 31.3.2024 20,000 : 276 20,276 17 CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st March 2025 5. Analysis of Grants Made, 466 projects 5391-5410 Cheshire East ACT NOW Project 5411-5420 Over Peover Youth Engagement 5421 Northwich Vulnerable Young Person Project 5422-5447 Winsford Youth & Community Forum Project 5448-5471 BASE Wilmslow 5472-5491 Crewe Reach Project 5492-5501 Norwich ASB Project 5502-5517 Winsford Youth Engagement 5518 SJD Road Safety Project 5519-5521 Ruff & Ruby Workshops 5522-5571 Chester Youth ASB Project 5572-5581 Youthforia Project 2024 5582-5587 Cheshire FA Summer ASB Prevention 5588-5637 Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Project 5638-5687 OFL Crime Prevention Project 5688-5689 Ruff & Ruby Workshops 5690-5701 Warrington Gemini Shoplifting Proejct 5702-5711 DangerPoint Safety Visits 5712 Northwich Mini Police 5713-5762 Oakfield Lodge Education Project 5763-5792 Bollington & Macclesfield Sea Cadets 5793-5804 Halton Haven Young Person Project 5805-5808 Chester Crime Prevention 5809 Crewe Crucial Crew 5810-5819 Northwich Mini Police 5820-5821 CWaC Christmas Crime Prevention 5822-5824 Runcorn Christmas Crime Prevention 5825-5836 CEC Carers Project 5837-5838 Easter Crime Prevention - Northwich 5841-5852 Crewe Reach Project 5839-5840 Wharton Primary School Crime Prevention 5853-5856 Poynton Mini Police Total 1,417.00 500.00 110.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 840.00 477.40 250.00 300.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 600.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 200.00 550.00 704.00 40.00 1,000.00 998.25 500.00 600.00 300.00 500.00 400.00 396.73 990.50 200.00 1,000.00 200.00 142.50 24,716.38 10. CHESHIRE CRIMEBEAT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st March 2025 6. Other costs Cheques written to fund prior year projects not cashed within 6 months of writing Refreshments 2025 - - = 2025 2024 (350) (253) 2024 7. Governance Costs Accountancy 1,150 1,074 1,074 1,074 8. Current assets Other debtors Prepayments 2025 2,000 2024 2,000 9. Creditors, amounts falling due within one year Accruals 2025 1,150 2024 € 1,098 11.