REGISTERED COMPAIYY NUMBER: 3818021 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY IYUMBER: 1078094 REPORTOFTHE TRUSTfES AND FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS OR THE YF.AR F.IYDED31 MAR H 2025 FOII AMAZF, BRIC.HTON ANI) HOVV. A C".()MI)ANY LIMITf,i) Iiy C'llAR INTE Chariot I Iou5L Lim ited Charter¢d Accountanls and Sli¢ lutory Auditor 44 Grand Parade Bi'igliton BN2 9QA
AMAZE BRICHTON AtYD HOVF, A COMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS FOR THE YEAR FNDED31 MARCH 2025 P#ge Report of the Trustees I to 14 Report of the Independent Auditors 15 to IX Statement of FinAnelal Activitles Bal4nee Sheet 20 Cash Flow Statement Not¢s to the C4yh Flow Statement 22 Notes to lhe Finaneilll Statements 23 10 34
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVF, A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUA114NTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THF. YEAR F.NDED31 MARCH 2025 The trustee.8 who are also dirLYloi's of the charity for the purposLS Ot the C,oinpanies Act 2006, present their report with the rinancial slateinents of the charity foi. the yLElI' ended 31 Marcli ?0?5. '1'he IrLlStees Iiave adopted the provisions of Accounliiib) ai)d Reporiiiig, by Charities.. Siaieinent ol, Recoii)Imended Practice appl icahlL to chai'ilies prepai'in&' their accoiinls in accoiylance witl) the binaiicial Reporting standard dpplicable in the UK and Republic of Ii'eland (l."RS I O?) (effectivc l January 2019). OB.IECTIVF.6i AND ACTIVITIES Objectives #n<1 4ims Aima/.e's charitable objects recorded with the Charity Comniis8ion are,. To improve IhL edLILali()ii and developnienl of. and relieve the poverty for. chi Idren and yOLillg PLopIL Wlth disabil ities and special educalioiial needs and disllbililie% ordiiiai'i ly SIdent in th¢ South Last ol, b lib,land 11)roiigili tlie provi5ioii ol. advicL, infonnalioii and support lo Iliein and their parenlg and carL'rs. AIMaze delivers an idenliliable public bencfit in accordance with Section 17(.f ) of. tlic ?0 I I Charilic8 Ael l)y pi'ovidiiig Lhildi'en and y()ung people witli special Ldii¢alion41 neLds and disiil)i liliLs (81., Nl)) diid Ililir parei)I Ccll'Lr.%. willi 41 rangie of diftii¢iil diirLI SLfvicLS as wel l using the intorn)ation we gather deliveriiig Ilie5e, t() inflii¢iiLc pol ILY and pi'ucliL¢ Vlti our VOILL'/iii Ilu¥nLiiig wurk. Our vision Ali inclusive comiiiLllllty where disabled people. and their tain i lies. belongv aiid floiirish. Our mission AlalL guides childi'en. young people and families tlirougli the coimplex woi'ld of SpLLial EdLILalional Needs ond Disubil ities (SENt)). We lielp theiii know their rights. feel les8 alone und ¥¢t the support thLy necd. Olir ValLie5: LISTEN Loc¢il with LivLd Expei'iLliCC we undL'rslaiid liow lo suppurl disabled PLoplt' and their fainilies in our comiiiuiiity. Iiidep¢iidLnt - WL ai'L' ali iiidLpLndei)l Lli¢1rily. 'I'IIL Illtoniikilioii and advice we provide is iinpurtial aiid non-judgFLiiicnlal. iLlPPOrtive - WL al'e inLIusivL'. li()ii¢%l iiiid welcoinc Lvcrybudy. Together - the iieeds uf disc1blLd cliildren, youllb pL'opl¢. parLnt LaiErs and Ilieir lÉunilies are at the heart of-al l-tlial we do, We work i(Tr¥elher with taiiii li¢s aiid partners lo iniprove SLI'VILe.s. I XCLlleiicL and F.xpLrtise - wc strive t()I' excelleiicl.. are expeils in SEND and coinm itted to leariiiiig and developmont. Niiiible WL arL' rLspoiisive to a Lhanging woi'ld, Page I
AMAZE BRIGHTOIY AND HOVF A COMPANY LIMITED BY CUARANTEF, RF,PORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THF. YEAR F,NDED31 MAIICH 2025 OBJF.CTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Signifieant activities ABOUT AMAZE'S SERVICES SLNDIASS Ama/.e provides the Sp¢¢ial Ediicdlional Needs aiid DisabililiL's Iiifoi'iiitilioi i. Advice aiid Supp()1l SeiNice (SF,NDI ASS} service for ElrigFhton aiid 14()ve and Last SussLx, as Loiiini issioned by tli¢ Iw(, local aulhiTrrilies and N HS Sussex. We ofter detai led online intomiation. regyLilai' frLe workshops aiid i?n (idvice line foi. on¥ lo unl, advic¥. Pareiit CJfoLlP and f3efi.iendiiigJ Service We riiii I.eNu[aI'. iiil'oiiiial 4iippoit ¥ri)Iip8 across Bi'isyhton & Hove and FAlc St SLi4sex for parents of. cliildren aiiil y()Linb' pc()ple with SLN D. We als() ()ttLI' OllL-lo-oiie belriLiidiiib for Iliose parinls wli() nLI.d iiioi'L individual siippiiit. l)dieiit Lql K'rs can drop in to any lit OLir rL&>ular. Iriendly group% ¢iiid IiiL¢I willi otliei's wlio knom wliat it's like to bringi lip cliildr¢n and y()uiig PLople witli additionf11 IiLLd%. Soinlliines we'l I liavL sc.55i(Iiis on partlCLilai' I%lLies pui'Liil% tell us IIiLy wanl to know iii()re Lih()Lil' som¢itill)L5 WL'II a.%k toi. view5 on a topic or servicL' so we Ltiii IL'Ld biick LoiicLI'iis lo the Ptii'LiiI C-arL'I' F()rLIIII8 aiid servilc providLrs. 14etweLii 4S1on8. it parLnls wish, 11)Ly cun slay coiiiiLL'ti,d lo Ihv (Iilicrs IhLy l)avu iiiLI via ()ui' IivLIy WliulsApp giroups. Dibubility Liviiig AIIow£ince (l)I,A) & Pei's()nal independent Payiiienl (PIP} Ailvicc ServicL Oui. Dl,A iiiid l)IP (Idvice SLrvice gives inforinalioii, advicL' Ell)d s1)nietinics pi':ILtical SLlllPOrt with Iaking u claiir for DLA ()r l)IP, We pri()I'itise laiii i IiL5 expLriLncing additioiial btirriers lor I I supi)ort, eg parent carer5 who Inay havL additioiial neLds tliciiisLlve.s oi. r()r wlioin l.",i)g,li%li 1% iiot their fii'st laiigLIEtge, We encoui'agye parent carers lo attend ali infoi'inution sessioii wlien 8lclltiiib> IIiLir bLiielil upplicalioii. ruiii ily Suppoit Sci'vice {NLurodcvLIopiiiLlltul l)alliway (NDP) F'ami ly Ti'aii)iiiL4 and Navigulioiil is toi. fuiM iliLS WitII Ll)ildi'Lii uiid yniing peoplL LindLr ?.$, b¢f()re aiid ulter as8L'ssillLlIt lui. iiLiii-odevLlopim¢iital ditlei'LncLS siicli ab autisni, ADI-ID tiiid IiLb/'l ()ui'Lllo%. We ul-l¢r in lurinalii)11 i?nd advice I'or parent carer.q al)oiit Il¢LlI'udevLlopiiientol differciices, liow thc loLal pathways woi'k and liow lo SLipporl IliLii' iieLlI'iidivergeiil clii Id. C:omp8s8 Card In E41'ig,hton & Hovc we ruli Ilie Compass Card (and liiiked l)isabilily Rcgigter) which offei's di8counlLd ILi%iirc oppoituniliLS to younb, peoplL agLd O to 25 yLars olds aiid IhLii' laiiiilies. I'hL IIL&Jist¢l' allow5 us to ISSLIL lai'uL't¢d email cainpaigns to parent carL'rs abiiut issiies specitic lo their famil ies. Amazing futures - suppoit for youiig pe()ple with SF.ND aged 14-2.S W¢ ruli iegular 50LiuI groups whcre youiig pcoplc Lan InLel and lakL part in activities like games. cooking and art, plus sessiDii% willi .%PLLi IiL Il)eines lik¢ board&)aines oi. wellbL'iiig worksliops. Tliese are for any yOLiiig peoplL will) any Sl.'ND including InL'I)tc11 hLalih. agLd 14-25, and Lui'i'cnlly takL plaLe iii Brigl)Ii)ii ai)J I l()ve, F,a%tbourne. 13Lxhi I l. I ILallitield and Peacehuven. "rhe pr()gi'amnie is cal led Ama7,ingi E,'IitLII'LS dnd includes a dediLatcd websilL co-desig>i)ed with yoiing people https'.l/ainazingluluressussex.org.uk/ In addition to groiips, Arnazing FiitLires includes some l.,1 support ariiuiid WLllbeing, volunteering and Iraiiiing opporlunities, intern.ships, and youtli voic¢ work, In Bi'ighlon & Flove Ainaziiig Futiires Careers is our '5teps inlo work, and future planning service for young people aged 16 to ?5 willi addilional needs who are Not in Education, Einployment or Training (NEE"r). Page 2
AMA7.b BRIGHTON AND Hovr. A COMPAiNY LIMITED BY GUARANTF,I REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 OBJECTIVF,S AND ACTIVITICS l)areiit Carer Forunis (PACC, ANI) F.gpcr) and Co-Pi'oduclion We priivide baLk-otliLe hostingy (linance, IT. HR) and sti'ategic support lo F..'Ist Sussex Parent Carer ForLim (ESPCF) ciiid Brighton and Hove l)arent and Carers, Couiicil {PaCC), helping) the indLpendeiit voiLes of pai'eiils lo bL heard effeclively via co-production with services. I,o¢al. regional and national partnerships WL reiiiain aLtive iii Illdliy dillcreiil local, rebiional and iiatioiial partiiersliips. Foi. exaiMple, iii Bri&)liton and Hove and in ,asl Siis5ex. WL reprLs¢nt local volunlary and coiniiiuiiity 5cclor al lianLLs iii sfND 8tratL&y gTrovei'iianc¢ b()ails; we work Llosely with oiir tellow C¢1fLrs ()r&>aiii%ati01i8. loLtil di%cibi lily ¢liai'ilies, y()uth Wiirk pi'()viders, tIIL %ussex pai'enl Lar¢r lorlin) s. and ()IlILI's. to iiifoi'iii slintegiic aiid %LI'viLe devLlopin¢nls ii) SLN I) LduLati()ii, Iieulih, cai'L aiid otliLr serviccs. Nulioiially, we arc members ol: Ihe l)isabled C liildrL'n's 1)artnersliip and L<)iitribute lo Ilieir rLSi'arch and p()1 icy w()rk. AC.Hif.VF,MVNTS AND PERFORMANCE chur1¢1)1¢ aclivitles OIIR YEI AR IN NUMBERS 'J'l)e iiuiiibcr ol. PLopl¢ lielpL'd by SENDIA%S: 2,979 AvLfcqbV¢ iiiinibcr ol I'Llii'i-al.s pcr day foi. Iiiii. Sl-:ND iiif()I'llldliuii, advicL and siippoix sei'vice (SENDIASS).. 18 Navib)ali()ii call% loi. fÉiin iliL4 ()11 tlie paihwdy for a iiLLlI'udLvLlopinLntul coiidilion.. 631 ParLnl Larer er siipport gi'()LlPS held: 149 MLinbLr5 of our l)Ic fL'nl Qiroup8 and Betricnding.. 2841 PatL'lits b¢triLiided iii yLai': 1.10 ThL' value ()f clililiis fr()111 PLople liclped by our DLAIPI P bencfits advicL ice.. £1.9mi Ilion. equating to l ifelim¢ vallie of Inore thali £11..5111 Nuiiiber of I'Llcri'als l(Ir ()ui' l)l.AII)IP benclilts advice %crviLL.' 1033 the first liine it's Ixen over l 000 New L ()IllPilSS ¥urds i%sued.. 1376 Youiig i)L()ple %LlPP()rted by our Amuling Putiires service: 22? Yoling people 1ve17 special i%1 cai'ecrs advicL', 93 New iii¢i)It)Lr.s ot"Ilie Briglilon & Hove l)ai-enl Curei'5 C'oLII)Li l (Pac C).. 54. bringing thL total to over 700 NL w ii)L'inhLis ()t F&2( %1 %Lisse.x Pui'LlIt Larers I'oruin (ESI)Q.F): 137, bringing tlie total to over l 000 VoliinlLLrs siipp()rtiiig Ain217.e: 130 Languages spokLII lil hoiiiL by people wlio use AiiiaL¢'S services.. 58 1,44.f parLnt carer5 coiiipleted a qliesliniiiiaire in 2025 telling u5 aboiil tlieir experiunce8.' 690/1> ol. p2ir¢nl carer.4 8PL'iid 20 plus lioui's a wLek Lui'iii f 5 % ()I' parLiiI carers havl not h¢1d a break trom 11)eir caring role in morc tlian 12 moiitlis 330/0 ()t' parciil LarLr% liave nevLr liad li break fi'oin Iheii. caring role in Iore Iliiin 12 muiiihs 670/0 Ot. pareiil Laiei's d() Iiot gFet a good night's sleep 91 % lif pareiii Laiers hav¢ iiot been offered a carer'5 assessment iii the last 12 months 720/0 nf pai'enl ¢arer5 do not have a carer's Lard 260/0 Ot parent Larer.s have l ittle or no .social conlact 280/0 Ot parent carers liavL expei'iLiiced nebiative inipacts on theii. physical hLalth 45 % ot'parent careis. ve experiLnLed nebyativc iiiipacls oli Ili¢ir IllLntal heallli 340/0 of parent carers have a disabi lity or l<)ng-tenn healih issiie tlieinselves and 27 % of these receive DLA/PIP 390/0 Ot pai'eiit carcrs are Irceiving Uiiiversal credit. ESA or Tax Credits 300/0 of households rely solely oli benefils 700/0 of parent catEts have reduced their seniority or liours or stopped working ?OO/o of parent carers have reduced portions or skipped meals Pag¢ 3
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTF,ES FOR THF. YEAR ENDED31 MAIICH 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCF. Charitable aetivitie8 SOME HICHLIGHTS OF THF, YF.AR WL suppoi'lLd ()vei' 7,000 faniili¢s with iiiforimatioii. advice and siipport. Every day we made a positive difference to local faiiii l ies, lives. l-lere ai'c just soiiiL of'lhL thingis we'rL In()sl pi'oud of fi'oiii IhL lust year. New pareiil gi'oup.%.' we 5ttiiled new parLiiI g>i'oiips Iliis year. WL iiuw liavL u gi'oup supporliiig frainiliLs with cl)ildi'¢n willi c()ii)pILx nLeds andlor pr()loun(l and IniilliplL leariiinb, disubililies {PMI.Dl. We also laiiiiLhLd u nl'w dads gyr()up in ,astbouine. 'I'his &proup.joins oiir %iicces4tul dads giroup in 141'ibhtoii. en8iiriiiu more dads can ni¢¢l to di%cu8% the ¢1i4111¥llg>c5 of carinLF tor a Child with Sl=Nf). helping them to feel Imore coniieLted and supported. ThL Coinpass C'ard for O-17 year olds can now b¢ applied tor onl inL. Previously all applications were doiie on a paper torni. By oftiringi oiil ine applications. we've made il easier for people to apply lor 41 Cl¢ I'd uiid lleces.4 lei4iire di8COLints. We'vL also reduL¢d the time speiil on data eiitry. We're also dLvelopingJ an online tom tor 18-?.f-yeai'.old8. In %pring 211?4. we laiinched our new website. 'fhe iiew wLb%ile feRlures Lasili, accessible infomiation and advice I'or parciit carers. aq well As ii)li)rmalion on the %iippi)It we havL iivuiliible. 'I'liis iiiake,.. it LasiLr f()r peoplL lo g>L'I l)Llp. S¥i)llliilLIy. we've been working on a specialist website tor young peoplL too. 'I'haiiks l() lui)ding Iro1 F.ayl Sussex Couiity Colinci l. we were abli to oft.er A tree family fun day in P,astboiii'nc foi. the fiist liniL. Joiniiiu ()Ul' %LILLL55ful aiinual 13ri&yhi()11 & 14ove Fun l)ay. tlie LvciII i)I'ovidLd a full day ol. tuii aiid uclivities for tamilies Wlth disabled chi IdiEn. It took plaLL' dui'iiigy the Sliminer holidays. We li¢ld oui. first Youth Voice Day iii Easiboiirne. We col ILcled young peoplL's feL'dback on AiiiaY.L <iiid othL'r .scrviecs. to tiilfil oiii. coininitniLnl to be youll)-led. WL c01i5idered IhL fL'Ldbuck 01) AinE171 was L11115iderL'd iiiwlien dLVL'I()piiig) oui. new 5trutegy. WL are planning to hold niore ot"Iliese duys in the futurc. N14S Lngland award.. Our ND Faiiii ly %uppoi1 8ei.vice was recognis¢d a8 an example of giood partnership workingy hctwLLn hL'ulth SLfvicL5 and ilic voliinlai'y sLLtI)r <ql Il)L Nl Is r.i)gl¢iiid t4esl l)rclLliLe I Ic:Ilili P&ll'liici'%liip in SpL'Lial l.'diiL¢ili()iikil NL¥ds aiid Di%ubil itiLs (SI.:ND} CLILbi'alion 202.5, 'I'hL &wai'd ackii()wl¥(Iges the illlP¢]Ct the Traiiii ly support Service has liad in LlPPI)rling lociil lainiliLS who are waiting for an assessiii¢nt (or post assessinent) tor autis1. AD14D or other ii¢iii'()dLvelopincntal dil'lurLn¢¥s. Wc IiiOVLd into a nLw basL iii Lastb()ui'iie, sharing7 tlie space with Brcatliea8y and illock (parl ot ihe Inental healtli provision loi. clii Idrcii aii(l yoiin&' pLople in I: a.st Sii.sscx). WL now hav¥ rooii)s wlierL oiir young piople's g)r()11ps cali niLel. 7¢ l()ngJside ()Lll' (II'I ILe SPci¢e. It's gre81 lo hAve Il fcgLilar location that yOLlllb pi'opIL arl fuiiii l ii)I' wilh and ioii) I()rlb]e iii and liave Inade their ()wn. Yoling pcoplL have made new friends. gFrowii in coii lidence aiid I¥L'I parl of IliL c()I1111ly. We also li.s¥ Iliis group 5pa¢¢ to ()tTer woi'kshops for parents and carers too. As part of our plans to divei'sify our income, we triallcd new fundraising ev(',nt5 during the year. We held a Firewalk {in Brighton) and a Cliristmas fair (in l.ewes) tor the first time, with oui- firewalk raisiiig? over £14,000. Our annual Ilrigyhioii comedy night, Big Cheer. was liVest]ned to increase access and income, We held a SEND conference at the University of Sussex in Noveimber. This event brought together professionals and parent arers to discuss their priorities and lielp develop Ainaze's new stratebry. Thi'oiighout the year, we spoke to people acr055 our cornmunity about the fulurL of Amaze. Over 200 people respondLd either through attending ()ur coiisultation events or by LoillplelingF OLW survey. lielping lo ¢o-produ¢e our new strategy for 2025-2030. Pagc 4
AMAZE BRIGHTOIY AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY G'UARANTEE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THF, YEAR F.NDED31 MARCH 2025
Our new stiategy sets out our higyli-level goals and aimbitions. It retlects what local fam ilies with Children and young people
with speLial edLicational needs and disabilities {SEND) lold us IhLy wani fi'om 4ma£L.
Going into 20?.fj_?6 and bLyond, we are now foCUsd on four overar¢liing pri(Iritie5. We will..
I. I.ILlp pareiit carers. young, pLople und fai)i il IOS Il¢ivigJate the SEND Illa. uiid freel less alone
2. Supporl young pLoplL now aiid foi. IhLir tuture int() adiilthood
3. A% leadLrs and trLlSted partners. influence and drive positive dcvelopiment of the SEND system in Sussex
4. Develop Am¢lT.e as an orgJunisatioii to be eftective. rL'si lieiit and sustaiiiable
OUR IMPACT
WL nionilor and evaluutL tlie iii*orniation, advice aiid siipporl we provide to childreii and young people with Sb,ND and
tlieir parent carei's, All SLlViC¢S recoi'd their aLlivity ()Lilpul% (for i'xaiiipll tlic i)Iiiiibei' ot g¥roLlI)s we I'iiiVI'aniiliLs we
LIPPOI'I). l Étrciit carers and young peopl¥'% teedbaLk 15 c()IIL'¢led aiionyni<)uslv by sei'viLes about thc sLrvice and l'ol IowiiiL4
worksliops 2¢ nd iraiiiing,. nLIIL()InLs IncasiirL'cI ¢if¢ V¢1riable dLpL'iidiiibi oli IhL sL'I'vice olTii'Ld.
Parcnt carers reportcd tlie fol lowingi ()IilcoiML8 in 20?41?.S:
970/0 of. puiciil carli's siiid IliLy WLI'L likLly to rLLoilliiiLiid Ainale to other parents in simi lar circuimslanceq. Relow are the
pareiit cui'ei. outLu1¢s'.
960/4 Ot. pc11.enl Ca. fiLI iiioi'c iii loi'ined about support tor theiM and tlieii. tain ilies uft¢r engic2ging with ali Aniaze .%ervice.
() l 0/0 of. i)iirL'lIt cairis l¢LI supporiLd l)y Aiiia£¥.
84 % ol. pureiit cairrs fLel Iiioi'L ublL lo deal with issues and problems after acLe55ing Aniaze services,
930/0 of pllrenl carers feel included by Aniu7.e.
820/0 ol. p&rcnt carLrs feel Inoi'e positive aftLr I'eceiving support fi'oiii Aina/£.
Thr()ugli tIiLir partlLipation in Ania7.ing F ututLS aclivitiLS. young, people have I'Lcorded <ichievements in:
KiiiiwlLdgve aiid I ILai'iiing
l)liysicul licallli.. 70Q/o
MLiilul l)ealtli i)nd wellbcii)g'. 920/,
SexLial hcalth.. .SO¢/J o
AMAZE BRIC.'HTON AIYD HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTIE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR F,NDED31 MARCH 2025
We monitor and evaluate Ihe inforination. advice and support we provide to children and young people with SEND and
their parent Larers. All services record IhLir activity outpuls (for exainple the iiuimber of groups we runlfainilies we
.4UPPOrt). Pareiit carers and young people's feedback is colleLled aiionyinou8lv by serviccs about the service and fol lowing
workshops and training,. OutLomes IneasLItL'd are v2iriabl¢ depL'ndinb) on tlie s¢i'vicv ol'f¢i'ed.
Pareiil cai'er8 1'ei)()Ited the followingF Outcomes in ?024125'.
97 % ol. PkllL'nl C¢11L'rs said Ih6y were likely lo recominend Amaze to other parents in siinilar circumstancLs. Below are Ihe
pareiit Lar¢i' oulLoiiies'.
96 % of i)ureiil carei's fecl Inor¢ inturiiiLd about support f()i- thein and tlicir fam il ies after en&ya&Fingp with an Ainaze service.
91 0/0 of ptireiit ¢Hiers tLLI suppoitLd by Aiiiale.
84Q/o ol, P<Trl'LiiI carei's tLLI InorL ¢iblL lo de
AMAZE BRIGHTOtY AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIL4NTCE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDf,D 31 MARCH 2025
Our fui)di?ised in¢oii)e 8lts alongside retainiiig our existinb grants and conti'acts fi'oin statutory partners (ESCC. BHCC.
N14S Sussex aiid DtL) whiLli Continue lo Inake up the majority of our fun(lin& (800/0). This hasn't beei) easy biiven the
pressures oli thL public purs¢ howevLr we conliiiue to deiMonslr¢?te oui. value aiid regularly excLed all oiii. KPI requireinents,
and uur %tatutory Pclltners ¢onlii)IiL lo invest 111 Aina/e cl% a hi&>li 4Ll¢ilily servic¢ provid¢'r and sti'al¢g)ic parlnei..
ORGANISATIONAL DEVEL.OPML.;NT
DLlI'iI)&) IIIL year. Aniaze's workloi'Le reiiiaincd constant at around 00 paid stiiif (approx. 34 fTE). aiid 1.10 voluiilLL'I'S, We
conliniie to devL'lop oiir 8y.stLI)IS 1¢ nd process¢5 to LnsLII'e OUI. I)PLI'ali()11.S alL' cfiLLtivL and elliLiL'nl in I'elulion to HR, Iinance.
IT, data m¢inagFement. policies. qLiality assurance and envii'oninenlal suslilll)clbility. WL continiie to deliver on our
e(ILialili¢%, divL'I'siIy
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THF. YEAR ENDF,D 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
DIVERSIFYING FLJNf)ING AND RLDUCING RISK
We have proaclively inv¢5ted in an expanded tundi?ising teain to divci'sify oiir incoine slreain% and rediice our dependency
on increasing vi)latile staliil()ry tundiiig,. We arL seeiiigi a slow bLIt stLady rL'liJrn on Ihi.s iiivestineiil iind our aspiralioiis ¢1re
to grow this 8lgTniticantly ot the 5 yLars ot our 20?fj1?030 strategy. Foi. i)ow. unitsli'iclL.d fLiiidiii&i reniailis a simaller
proportion of oiir incoine base aiid we need to maiiab)e thL I'isks inlierLnt iii thi.q. Iintil sucli tiiiic our fundraisinb7 dcvelopinent
woi'k niLans we hEtvL more certainly in our unreslriLled inLonie and ability to plan lon¥er-term.
AMAZF. REsf, R Vf,S LEVEL
It is iii tlii8 LhallLng?ingT LoiilLxl whiLlI Ainazc Ii'iislLes sel and iiiainlain ()Lir rL'serves policy lo enslire we hold in reserve
8uI'licieiii funds t() LoiiliiiiiL' our OPLI'ali(In.%, to lioiioui. thu Loiii iiiiliii¢nt t() 4tipii()11iiig IhL %r.Nt) Loii)niunily. wliile allowin
liiiie to plan aiid dLliver Illiy Lliungyc IiLedLd in I'L5P()iise lu aiiy ol. our luiidiiigy SllL'aiiis coiiiiiig i() ali Liid.
Ti'u.stee81)&ve agyircd the tollowing position:
l ) We aiin to hold a desiginated conting?ency resLrve. Tliis 15 coiiipI'isLd i)r..
Thi'eL Ini)iitl)5' worili ()f' opLI'¢11iiigJ eip¢iises iii casL aiiy ol. ()Iii' LorL Iiinders have to tei'iniiiate our a&yreements without
IMu¢h iiol icc, 'fiicse reskn'rves would
AMAZE BRIC'HTON AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEF,
REPORT OF THF, TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
On 8Lich occagions, we will take a flexible approaLli to Inainlaining) the desigynated contingency, infraslructure reserve or
Jei)eral fund levels. 'I'hese Inay temporarily lower {e.g. down lo ? Inontlis dLsigyiiated ¢onlingFenLy reserve) in anticipation
Ilial con)Imis.%ionLd coiiti'acls arc bToinb to be rcnew¢d, or liig)IILr (e.g. above .- iiiuiiihs) in aiiliLipation ot luluiL lar¥e-SLal¢
fundingy or if uiiforeseen circumstances lead to lower spendiiig.
RF.VIEWING 'I'14b. RESF.RVE LEVEL
'rhe amount of Reserves rcliiiired to cover thc above wil I be reviewed and re-calculatcd durinL4 the annual budgyet planning
process, and a stateinent of a&¥reed rL'serves will be approved by tlie Maiia&yeinLnt Coininitlce as pai't ol'this.
If tlie anticipalLd balance of Reserves at the end of the tinaiicial yeai. exLeed8 that required for the proper closing of Aina7.e.
as ()Liilined clb(Ive, Ilie SLirplii% wil I he ol locatL'(I lo expLiidiliire in thl r()Iluwiiig I InlliiLial yeur, Éis pnrt of tlie l)udgiet' 4L'llin g
pi'oLL's8 approved by tli¢ Ti'ustLLS. Tliis allows the 'l'rLisILLS to use such surpluN slralegiLally. in order lo SLlPPUrt services for
wliich th¢'rL' is a fundingp shorttall. iiiid lo inve5li&Fale and dLvelop iiew iiiitialivL'S as part ot.the Ama7£ Strategyic l)lan.
.qual ly it the balance ot Reserves falls under the aniount n¢eded in the C.0111 in&iLiicy Reserve calculation. the truslLLS will
PLIt in place a plaii to altempl lo inLrea%e the level ot the rcserves bli ck to this ii)inimuni level.
STRUC.TURE, (:OVFRNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT
Cioverning (locuinenl
'I'hL chai'ity is coiilrollLd by its gov¢rning document, a deed of Ii'iisl. anLI eonstiliile8 a limited coimpany. liiniled by
guarantee, as dLlii)i'd by the C()mpuniL'S Act 2006.
Ainaze is a charilal)IL coinpany liinited by guaruntee. It wus establishLd Liiider a Meiiiorundum ot As50CIRti()i) wliich
eslllbl i5hcd tlie ol)jects and powers of11)L Lharitable L'oimpaiiy and is govemi.d by its Atlicles ol, Ass()ciation. Und¥r IhLse
Jrlicles, one thiixl of Ilie Ti'ii%lLLs ore r¢-LIL'ILd ul Lncl) Aiiniinl CJLiiei'al M¥cliiig. I'he orgjaiiisalion is giovei'ned by a
Muiitigy¢iiiLiil L oiiiin illcv L()Iiipi'i.%iiig Ilie Ti'uslees, who provide stcwai'dsl)ip aiid strategic leader%hip of IhL charily. und
delebialL' IhL day to day rLinning (() IhL ChiL I. r',.XLL'Utive.
Ai1)azu trLlSteLs ¢llY rc81)01i8iblL loi. s¢lliiig' Ilic slralLgiC diircli()ii of Ili¢ i)I'gaiii%t)lioi) aiid Inoiiitoringy (iur progre55 towards
EILliieving ilur Liiins uiid ubjLCtives. r.acli Mi11l2lg>LIIILnl L oiiiiiiilleL l)IlCtIllL) I'LL¢ives infonnation whicli al lows trustees to
review perfonnancc and bl'ing slrtilL¥iC ch£illLll&>e.
The m
AMA7.F. BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THF, TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAII ENDf,D 31 MARCH 2025 Our gJovemance is reviewed annually usiiig the Charity Code of Governaiic¢ and an action plan in place to work on ideiilified area8 for development. New 'l'rustee8 are provided with ali Indution mcLliiig, fro7 the Chief ExecLItIVL and Chair ot the tjoard of I'rustie8 and a written pack of inductioi) Inatei'ials Includingi Lopies of the governance ways of workiiig) and orgianisation's key policy docun)L*nt%. .1 rLlSt¢es have access to und air encouragyL'd to take up traiiiiii oppoilunities. iiicluding7 in safegiiai'ding and data pi'oteeiion and confidenlialit!. Rlsk mAnagement Aii)uzc'% Risk Miinagiement strategy 5e¢s out tlie pi'oeesses we follow to identity. evaluate and niiligFate risk in the oi'gianisalion and details the separation in re5ponsibililiLS between ti'uslccs anLI SI,T. T'i'iistees retain overal I iespon.sibilily lor risk i)l<inagTL'lI)Llll nd diqLLlSS aiid dL'Lide IhL ILv¢I ()I' risk Ai)iaze is prepared to accLpi for SPL'cific and coinbined risks. 'rhc c r,,0 li<lS dclLgulLd I'ospoiisibil ity lor iinplLinenlalioii ol. risk Inaiiageiiienl and reports dii'¢illy to trustees. The CEO is r¢spoiisiblL for,. Aiialysiiigy tlie lactors iiitluencing the I'isk profile of Ainau. Idinli fy iiigi aiid LV¢iliiciliii& i)iTrlLI?Iij I'isks lor thL organi8ation )rodLILlllg? a risk liikiliclbJ¥liiL'iiI p()IiLy Repoi'linby to ti'uslees ()ii Inuj()I' risks aiid iicw lacloi's iiifluLiicin&i tlie risks afti'cling the or&Janisalion Producinbi oiid impleiiiLnlingp actioii plaiis as I'LqUiI'Ld by tru5lLLS Eii%iii'ing Ilial <qll Aiiia/.L einployees awai'e ot" IhL risks EJSSOLltItL'd v'itl) IhL' or&?anisalion's activit'ies. the coiilrol InLasurL% 11) place aiid IliLir rolL in tl)e iinplLIIIL'lltalion of ¢i¢li()ii plaiis rL'lcilcd l(1 IIii%L Coni mLilliL<ltinb7 wilh fuiidiiigi bodiL.s and paiti)ei'sliip orgyaiiisatioii% ()11 illiy I'LIL'vant aspects ot, risk iiianugement. Tru.%teL% ai'l tL'sponsil)IL r()I': RLVIL winb, lh¢ Ll'IiLlivenLSS C?f tlie ttppi'()ach lo risk at least evcry year. so LheckinLy tliat wc're llppropi'iately identifying. pi'ioriti%iiigi, escalrfiliiibJ und InaiiiigTlliUi I'itsks - tliol intLriial Loiill'ols to IniiiiilglL I'isk% ali. woi'kiiig as tliey nLLd Deterin inin¥ which iypL5 of I'i8k' ai'c acuepiiible. and wliilli arL not Approviiig Inajoi. dL'cisions in Ilic coiilLxt of IIIL ui'g?aiiisali()1i'5 I-isk strntegy. Inaking the links between the identitlLUtioi) of Inajoi. I'i.sk tii)d Iiuw il iiiipail% ()n OPL'I'(Ili()iiAI ciiid slrategj IL ubjectlVLS Monit()I'inu tli¢ iiian<igLinLnt ()l- sig)ii iticanl I'i%ks, plcilis l() IiiiliatL and IDaiiage risks appropriately and ensLiring Iliat adequate c()nlrol Incasures are in place. I'i'ustees rL'view aiid approve the risk. rL'g)i%tLI' ai least L V¢l'y 6 Inonllis. I'LLogiiiising' ilillt new risk8 wi I l arise whilst others will cither disappear or become less Signi ficaiit in tL'rin5 of pi'iority. Risks llre categ()rised as: Political Econoni ic Social Operali()nal S<ifegiulli'ding TL¢hiiictil Replilaliunal Governance SL T and Inanab7ers are re5ponsiblc for.. Reviewingi Ihl key activities iindLitaken iii their proJeCtwork and completing relev&nt 'risk a55essinents'. Page 10
AMAZE BRIC:HTON AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTCE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMF,NT
SAFEGUARDING
We selk to Liisure all our operations, s¢rvicLs uiid activilies ufL' safe and Ihiise at I'isk of harm are protected. We have a
stroii&F coniiiiilnient to pi'ote¢liiigJ and promoliiig tlic heallh. w¢llbcing aiid safely of all en&Jaged in our work.
Amaze's klead of Scrvices acts a8 desigpnaled saf¢&>uardin&i lead. thc SF,NDIASb Services MaiiagyLr acts £15 depiity desigiiial¢d
.%afeLyiiardingJ le¢ld. with the CEO also trained in de%i&Jnated safLguarding) lead I'¢sponsibil iliLs. The IrusteL safeguai'diiigy lead
is Maiidy SaiidLrson.
We iipl)uld %lr()iibJ salcbjuardinb, pracliL¢s'.
We have a %¢11c&Fuui'diii&p Policy Eiiid Pr()LLdui'L wliicl) is i-¢viL wed aiid r¢frL%hLd dnnii¢111y.
In lii)L Wltli Iliis. our Itiai I'L'poitLd 'i'¢Lords ol" L()nLern' f(Ir 17 P
AMAZE BRIGHTONAND HOVE A COMPAIYY LIMITED BY GUARANTF,E REPORT OF THE TRUSTCI IS FOR THE YEAR ENDF,D 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees Ms D J Norris {rLsiLyned 121712024) Ms F. Miirau (resibJned ?8111120?4) M.$ S Bci)nLtt (r¢sigynL'd 281111?0?4) Ms A Plant Mr D M Barfool (resigned 211512024) Mr M Haindhaidari Dr r) c 13()yd Miss l." Flcldert Mi's % Benson Mr J Ai'iiold-.lenkin8 (appoinled 10171?024) Mr A Tiiid¢il {appiiiiilLd 101712024) M8 b, C larkc (appointLd 1017120?4) Ms J C PrLL¢¥ (<)ppoiiil¢d ?81111?0?41 Mrs A SaiidLrson (appoinled 271212025) C()mpMny Secretury M.5 S l)olaiiski Senlor StAtutory Auditor Slioiia Wai'drop C.A. Audltors L'hai'iot14ouse I,iinited Chai'lLI'Ld Acc()uiitai)ts aiid Slutulory Auditor 44 (il'aiid l)(11-ad¥ EJriL,litun BN? 9QA Page 12
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEV,S FOR THE YEAR ENDF,D 31 MARCH 2025 RF,FERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Bankers Cafcash Liim ited Kiiibys Hill West Malling Kent MF.19 4'fA ljnity Tnist Bank plc N ine Briiidleyplace 13ii'i)i iii&)hain BI ?IIB Sciillisli W id()ws Ilank ple 67 M()rrison Sireel r143 8YJ Shawl7rook Bank I,iniited l.ulecl I lolise WarlLy I lill B115iii¥ss Park CJfL'at WcirlLy 14rentwo()d CM13 3131.: Patrons l-leiii'y Nonnal Angela Pell .liilia Doiialdson JOL Wilkinson AiigLla t3arnes Will Ellis STATVMF.NT OF TRUSTf.ES' RF,SPONSIIJILITIC I"he trustces {wl)o ai'L also Ilic dirL¢l(11's of AnidyL Ri'iglil()ii and Hove (A Conii)any I,imitLd By CJiiarantee} for the purposes of coimi)any law) are respoii.sible foi. prepariiig tl)e Report of. the Triistces aii(I IIIL I Iiiaiicial slatel)ILiil¥ in accoi'ddnce with appliLable law and United Kingidoin Accountiiig Standards (United Kiiigdom Ctenerally Accepted Accounting Practice). Page 13
AMAZE BRIGHTON AIYD HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THF. TRUSTEEI S FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIF,S- continued Compaiiy law requires the trustees to prepare finaiicial statements for each finlincial year which give a true and fair view of tlie state of alYair.% of the charitable compaiiy ai)d of thL inconi ingi resource4 and application of I'esources, including the iiicoii)L and expenditure. ot the charilablc coimpany for iliat period. In prcparii)¥ th05¢ tiiianLial slalements. the Iru8lee5 are rLqiiii'ed to sclcct 8Uituble llc¢ounting policie8 Llnd thln apply Iheni consistLntly: observe Ilio Inetliuds and priiiciples in thL Cliarily %OIIP; mlike judgieiiiLnls and e%li11i4tL'8 tlial al'e rcaqonuble and pi'udent: prepare IhL financial stateiments on the goingv concern bnsis Linless it is iiiappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in busiii¢sy. The trustees are tEsponsible lor kL*ping prop¢r accounling records which disc lose witli reasonable accuracy at aiiy tinie the riiiancial pusiliiiii L)I' Ilic cliarilable conii)any and lo eiiabli IhL'llI to eiisui'e Ilial IliL tinaiiLial slat¥inents coniply with tlie Coiiii)LiniL% ALt ?006. TIILY aiL' a150 1'espuii%iI)IL' f()r S(1 febiLllI I'diiib Iliu <is%Lls ol thL Lhai'ilable ColpanY and henLe tor taking I'casoiiablL Steps f(Jr IIiL pi'L'vLntioii aiid dLILLlioii ot, fi'aud and olliLr irre&iulai'ili¥S. In so far as the Iru5te¢s are aware: ther¢ 1% no relevant Riidil information ot. wh ich the cliarituble compllny's aii(litors ail. Iiiiawarc; and tlic trLisleL.% havL taken all slLps Ihal IhLy l)Iibphi to hsivL' 12ikeii til iiiukL IheiMsL'lves awarL ol. any relcvanl kiudit infomiation aiid to eslablisli Iliat lh¢ audil()rs aiE aware ofthat iiiformali()n. AUDITI)RS I'lie audiloi's. Chariol l-lousL Liiiiit¥d, will be pi'oposed for K'.appuinliiienl ut IhL' fi)rtlicum in¥ Annliul Geiiei'al Meetin¥, Appi'oved by order ofihe boai'd of irLislee5 on a.. IIE,,12.r.,........... and signLd oli ils beli¢ill'by: Dr t) C Boyd - 'frLlStec Page 14
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Opinion WL have auditeil the financial statements of Ama7.e Brighton and Hove (A Coinpany Limited By Guarantee) (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 Mairh 2025 whiLli coinprise ilie StatemLnt of Fiiiancial Activities, tIIL Balance Sheet, the Cush Flow Statement and notes to the fiiianLial 8latLinents iiieludingy a suiniiiary of si&)nif5cant accounling policies. 'fhe linanLial I'LPOrtingy fraineW0 that has been applied in thl'ir preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accouiiting Staiidards (ljiiiled Kingdoin G¢n¢1711y ALLLPtLd AcLountinbJ Pi'a¢ti¥L). li) oiir opinion tlie financial statemL'iils', givL a Ii'u¥ ¢iiid fail. view ot IhL slatL of IIIL chui'ilubl¢ ¢OlnPi?ny's <1ff1& il's 21$ at 31 MtllL,h ?O?.S and of its incoming resources and appliLI( tioii ol. i¢sourcLS, includiiibl il% incoille and expendiluri., for the year tIiLli ended: have beeii propLrly proi)<ired in accordance with ljnitcd Kingidoin Gcnercql l) Accepted Accountiiig) Practice: und have been preparcd in accordance witli the requireinL4nts ot Ihe Companies Act 2006. ljllsls for opinlon WL. coiiduclLd our audit in accordance with Intei'national Slaiidards 011 Auditing (IJK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our respDnsibi lities uiidcr th04¢ Stundaiyls arL fLlltI)¢r dLSL'ribtd in the Audil()1'.s' I'ebpoiisibililiLS I'i)r IIiL audit of the financial sl¢ilciiiLnls SLCtion of our rcporl. W¥ ale indL'peiidLiiI ot Ilie Lhui'i11cl)l(- coinpclliy in accordance witl) lh¢ eil)iLal rLqtiircinL'nlq that ure I'Llevaiit l() Iiiir aiidil ot the liii(InLial %talcnienl4 in tIIL' LIK, inelLI(lingy thL P IIC'S P,thical Stan(lurd, dnd wc hc2VL liillillLd our Dilier eiliiual re%'pon%ibililie4 iii c1LC()rdciiice with Ihe%e I'e£iuii'eineiils. We believL th&il tlie uudit evidence we have obtained is sutlicient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion, Concluslons rela¢in2 to eoncern In uiidilingy the I Iiiaiiciul 51titeiiienls, we have conLliided that ihL trustees, use ot.tlie &70ing conccrn basis of accounting iii the pi'eparalion of IhL financial statLiiienls is appropriate. Elased on tlie work we have performed, we have n()t idei)tiliLd ai7y material LinceitaintiL8 relaling t() event% oi. Conditions tlial. individiially or collLclively. iiilly cast sigyiiifiLanl d()ul)l on the cl)arilablc coinp¢llly'S ability to continue as a goiiig conL¢rn for a period of'al least twelve nionths from when the I'inaiicial stateiiieiils are aulhorised tor issue. Our r¢spon.%ibililies aiid Ilie responsibililie5 of tlie Ii'ustees with rL8PLXt to going ¢on¢crn are described in the relcvant 8eLIi01i5 of this r¢poil. Other Informlltion I'IIL IrLisleL5 ai'L respoiigible t()I' the other infoi'inÉilion. The other inforinalion comprises the infomialion incliided in the Aniiual Repoit, othLr Iliaii the I Iliic nLial %lotenienl8 and our Repoi'l nf the IiidepLndcnl ALidil()rs IIiLreuii. ()Iir opinion on the financili18taleinciits does not covir IIiL OIIILI. iiifot'iii¢ltioii and, except lo the extLnt oihenvise expl icitly statcd in our repnrt. we do nol Lxpi'LSS ally furiT] ol. assuI'aiiLe LoiiLlusiuii IhLr¥(In. In c()nnection with our aiidit ot. tlie tiiiancial 5tateiMeiits. our r¢5P()nsibility is 14) I'cad the oilier inforinalion and, in doiiigF SO. considLI' whetli¢r the other iiifoimicltion is Inalcri¢illy iiiconsistcnl with Il)e final Icial slalLmints or QLII. kiiowlLdgie obiaincd in the aLidit oi. ollierwise appears to bL' materially IniSbtated. I t. we idenlily such iiiateri(Il inLoiisistencies or appdiYiII niaterial misstatements, we are required to detennine wliether this gives rise to a InatL'rial ni i55taleiment ii) the financial 8lal¥inents thMSelVeS. Ir, based on the work w¢ liave perfonned, we conclude that there is a IAterial mi55taternenl of this other intoiThation, we are required to report that fact, We have nothin&y to report in Ihi5 re&yard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In oiir opinion, based on the work LindLltaken in the cours¢ of tlie audit- the infomiation given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for whiLh the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial 4tateinents' and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requireinents. Pagc15
REPORT OF THE INDIPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MFMBERS O AMAZF. BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the liglit ol the knowledgye ¢1nd uiidLrstaiidingJ of tlic charitable colpanY and its environment obtained in the course of the aiidit, we have not identitied Inaterial m isstatcinents in the Repoit of the TrusteLS. We have nothing to report in r¢spect of the following matters where the Compunies ALt 2006 requii'es us to report to you if. in our upinioii.. ad¢quutL accounling records have not been kLpt or returns adequate I'or oui. audii have not been rec¢ivcd from branches not visitcd by us; or tIIL finaiiLial st<ilements are not in agreement with th¢ accounliiigy records and r¢turiis' or cLrtaiii disclosLire4 ot IrLi%lees' reinunei'¢l1ion SPLCitILd by l¢lW urL' Iiot ii)ud¥: or we have not I'eLeived al I the infonnatioii and Lxplai)atioi)s we I'¢quire t.or oui. audit; or tIIL Iriisle¢s wei'e iiot enlitlLd lo IiikL ddvaiitagie of il)L sinall conipanies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Sti'alegiL Repoit or in pitpai'ii)&) Ilie Report of tlie I'rustLLs, Responsibiliti¢$ of trustees As Lxplaiiied morL fully iii the %tatLinent of TriistLes' RLsp()1isibilili¥s. 11)t' IrLi%ILL% (wlio ai'L also thc direclors of the cliai'ilablL L()iiipai)y foi. thc pui'po4es of L()Inp<iliy law) <irL' rL'spoii%ibli lor Ilie i)I'ipurEilioii ol. IliL l iiiaiiciul slulLI)ILiits aiid for l)eii)bY S¢ili8tied 11124 t Ihey gJiVL a Ii'lie cind laii. v iew. aiid lor 5LiuI) iiilLrnal ¢oiiii'()l as the tiii%tLYS detliiiiiiie 1% necessary to Liiable 11)e prcpuration of Iiiiaiiciul Stten]entS that kirc frL'e fro1 iiialerial Im isslaleinent. whether diie to I'raud or error. In prcparingy IhL finunLial statemei)ts. the trLlStees EIK, fL5pon%iblL foi. a59essinstr thc churital)IL coinpany's ability to continue as Ei bJoin&i COliLLrii. disclosing. a% applicable, InalL¢rs I'elulLd lo &yoing Loiicern and usiiigy tlic goiiig) Lonc¢i'n basis of aLLounliiigi unless thL trustees eitlier iiit¢nd to Iiqliidate the cliarilable compu51y or to cease operntioiis. or have no reulistic uItLrnativ¢ but to do so. Page 16
RF.PORT OF THE INDEPENDEtYT AUDITORSTO THE MEMBERS OF
AMAZE BRICHTON AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial stuttments
Our obje¢lives arL lo obtain reasonable assurance about wliellier tlie finanLial slateinents as a whol¢ are ftE¢ from material
misstateimeiit. whether dLie lo fiaud or ei'i'or. and to issue a Report of the Indupendent Auditors that includes our opinioii.
Reasonable assLiranc¢ is a high ILvel of assurance. but is not a guarantec that ali audit conducted in accordance with ISAS
(UK) will always delLCt a iiialLrial misslalLinent when it exists. Mi8%l¢ileirLnts can aris¢ fvom lyaiid oi. crror and are
considered iiiaterial it.. individiially or iii the a&'b7fc¥1< te. thLy Could rcasoiiably be expected to intlueiice th¢ Lcononiic
dLcisions ot USLrs taken on thc basi% ()f th¢se finc1ncial %tuteinents.
The exteiit to whicli our procedures are capable of detecting irreglilaritics. inclLidin&) fraud is detailed below..
Based on our undcrstandingi ot tlie charity and its activities, and througyli discussion willi the ti'uslLLs and IManabTement, we
identified the prinLipal risks of Inaterial m isstatiiment buih al the tiiiancial 8lati'm¢iit level and al the assertion l¢vel,
We considercd these risks in the li&Tht of varioLlS fuLtors includiiigy the level ot coinpllxity, subjectivity. Iincertainly.
poteiitiul iiitiiiay)LiiiLiii l)iu%, Irdiid. InulLI'ial ity and uiiy otliLI' I'Llevaiil lactui's.
WL coi)sid¥red the exlent to which these
would liuvL a Inatcriul iinpact on thL financiul st8teiMLnts and dLsigned oiir aiidit work accordiiigly,
In identitying and asse48ing risks ()t' Ialerial Imi8stalLiment in respect of irreg)Iilarilies. inuliiding trllud and non-coimpliance
witli laws tind rLgLilati()ns. OLir procLdutL'% iiicludLd thL tol lowinb
We obtained an underslanding of IhL legal aiid regulatoi'y Ii'uii)L Wl)I'k tlial tlie charily OPL'fiilL8 111. focu5ingi oii those laws
cind I'egiil
REPORT OF THE INDF.PENDENT AUDITORS TO THE Mf.MBFRS OF AMAZE BRICHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE This risk increases the more Iliat compliance with a law or regiulation is rernoved from the events And transactions reflected in the fiiiancial stal¢nicnts. as we will be less likely to becoine aware of. instances of non-¢oinplian¢e. I'he risk is also greater regarding ii'regiilarilies occurringy due to fraud rather than error. as fraiid involves intentional concealment. forgery. collusion. omission or misrepresentation A fui11iei' description of our responsibililie% for the audit of the finanLial slatLments is located on the Financial Reportinb, Council's website al www.frc.oi'gTr.Iiklauditorsrespi)nsibililies. Tliis description forms part ot our Report of thL IndepeiidLnl Auditors. Use of our report I'his report is made solely to the charitablc coinpany's meinbers, as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Parl 16 ()t" the Coimpaiiies Act 2006. Oiir audil work has been uiidLriaken .%{) Il)ul we Inigyl)i %tate to the cliaritnble Loiiipany's iiieiiibers Il)()sL InÉiller8 we arL I'LqLliI'ed lo Stiite lo thein iii ali IlU(lilors' repoit and f()I' iio i)Ilier piii'p()se. '[ o Ilic ful IL81 Lxlenl peniiiltLd by l<lW. we do iiol acLLPI nr ussuni¢ rLsponsil)ilily lo anyi)iiL ()IIILr Ilian IIIL Lli<ll'ilLilIlc Cillllpciny aiid the cli211'ital)IL Lonipany's Inembers as a b()dy. for our audit woi'k. loi. tliis rL'port. oi. for tlie 01)inioi)s we hiive lonncd. 81)c)nii Wardrop C.A. (SL'iiior statiitory Aliditor) tor and oli bLhal l'ol. Cliai'iot HDIISL LiinilLd Q liarlirLd ALC()LIl)tIjtS and Sl¢iliit()iy Aliditor 44 Gi'aiid Pui'ude rigil)t'on BN? 9QA l)ate'. Pagc 18
AMALE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATF.MF,NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIF.S INC:ORPORATING AN INCOMF AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THTr; YEAR F.NDID31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Notes INCOMK AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 180,148 130.000 310,148 207,309 CharltRble activities Graiil S¢rvices 525,475 83,348 801..500 6,300 1.3?6,975 89.648 1.286,954 45.068 Investment incoine Ollici. iiiLoinL 1.f.441 .1,691 26,284 Total 86? 789 937.800 1,800.589 1569.3Q6 ExpfNI)ITURf. ON Ilaisiiig luiids 126.166 126.166 84.762 Ch8rltablc activltles Staff costs Pi'opLrly costs Adm iiiislrative costs Other co%t% Overhead Allocatioii 728,704 57,675 $70.6111 26.811.1 40.71111 16,1193 131).919 1,299,305 84.478 911.785 51.152 1.222.742 72.883 136,1.55 69.585 34,259 1311.9I9} Total 873,890 78S,996 1,6.59.886 1.-$86.127 NIT INC.OMF,/(Expr.NDITURE) Transfern bLtwc¢n fund 151,804 1.083 140,703 (16.821) 15 Net movement in funds (12.184) 152,887 140,703 (10,821) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total luiids broiig>ht forward 710,116 18.613 728,729 745,550 TOTAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWARD 697,932 171,500 8C)9.432 728.729 The notes forni part of these financial stalLments Pagc 19
AMAZI BRIC.HTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REGISTERED NUMBF,R: 3818021 BALANCF, SHEIT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds 20?4 Total funds Llnrestricted funds Re8tricted tunds Notes CURREIYT AS.SETS DLbl()1s Cash at bank aiid iii hand 12 229,903 657,530 229.903 829.030 30.739 1.142.761 171.500 887,433 171,500 1,058.933 1.173.500 CRf,DITORS Aiii(>uiils lalliiib) duL within one year (189,fj01) (189.501) (444,771) Nfl T CURRF.NT A.SSETS 697.932 171.5011 869.432 728,729 T()TAL ASSLT%i I,F.SSi CIIRIIF.NT LIABILITILS 697.932 171,500 869.432 7?8.729 Nf.T ASSITS ()L)7,932 171.500 869 432 728 7?9 Ili)rLStI'icted funds Re%lriLILd fiiiid5 697.912 171500 710.116 18,61.3 TOTAL FUNDS 86C),432 7?8,729 TIILs¢ fii)aiiLial stdteinenls liave Lx'cn piepared in accoi'dance wilh the provisi011s applicabl¢ to charitable coiiipani¢s subjccl to the sinall companies rebyiine. The finanLial statLineiits weir approved by the Board of i'Nstees and authoi'imed for issue on and were Signed on its bchal f by.. Dr D C Boyd - Trustee The note5 fonn part of these financial statements Page 20
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVF. A COMPAIYY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE CASH FLOW STATEMENT l¢OR THE YFAR F.NDED31 MARCH 2025 20?5 2024 Notes C4sh flows from operatlng activities Q'.ash &¥L'iiei'dted Ii'oin ()perations {329.172) 72,8?8) Nct cash used in operalin&J aclivities 3?9.172) 7? 828) Cash flows from Invosting a¢¢ivi¢les Interest received 15,441 3,691 Net cash provided by investing activities 15,441 3.691 C.h4nkye In cfish eash equlvalents In the r¢p<Jrting PLriod CAsh And cAsh equivalents 4t the be%innlng of the reporting period 1313.731) (6(),137) 1.14? 761 1211898 Chyh and c48h equiv8lent$ #t th¢ end of the reporting pcriod 8?9.030 1.142761 The notes torm part ot'these financial statements PagJe 21
AMAZE BRAGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDf,D31 MARCH 202$ RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO IYET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Net Incomel(expenditure) for the reportlng period (as per the Statement of FinanciAI Aetlvlties) Adjustinents for: IiitLrLsl I'L'cL'ived InLI'ease in debtoi's Decrease in creditors 140,703 (16.821) (1.S.441) (199.164) 25.5,270 (3,691) (9.550) 42.766) Net Cash used in operntlons 329,172) 7? 828) AIYALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 114124 Cash Ilow At 3113125 Net cosh L asli 491 bank aiid iii liand 1.142,761 313.731) 8?9,030 1.142.761 313,731 829,U30 Total 1.142761 313,731) 829,030 The notes forni part of these financial slalements Page 22
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTF,S TO THf, FINANCIAL ST ATF,MENTS
FOR THE YF.AR ENDF,D31 MARCH 202$
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Tlity fiii
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTF,E NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATF.MV,NTS- continued FOR THF. YEAR ENDf,D31 MARCH 2n25 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Taxation The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and Iherefore it meets the detinition ot a charitable company tor UK Corporation Tax purposes. Accoi'dinbily the Cli¢1rity is poleiilially exeinpl fr()m laxatioii in respect of income (Ji, capital gains I'eLeived witliin L21tegioi'ies covered by Chapter 3 Pait I I Corporalioii Tux Act 201 O or Section ?.$6 of. Ili¢ Taxalion of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, lo the exteiit that such inLonie ()r bain5 alL' iipplied exclusivLly Io Lliarilablc pui'posLs. Fund #ccounting Unrestricted tui)ds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trLlSteeg. Desigiiated fund% are unrestricted tiind8 of the charity which the trustlx's have decidcd at their discretion to set aside to ii%e lor 4 Specitic purpose Restricted fund4 ehn only be used for parliculai. resli'icted piirposes ivilhiii the objects of the LhJrity. Reslriclions arise when speLi I led by the donor or when tiiiids are raiSLd l()I' i)ui'liciilai' I'estl'iLted purpoSL'S. Furt'l)Lr uxplanatioii of'tlie naturL' and puipo%¥ of Lach fund is included in the nolLs to the fin1¢ ncial statements. Pensions I'he p¢115iQli ¢()%t Lliarge repi'i%en18 the Loiilribiilion pAyable by the Lharity to the employei's, defiiied c()ntribulion pen%ion sch¢ine. Operlltlng lJeayes RLlltals payuble under opLrating leusLS UIE charged lo Ihe Stateni¢nt ot Fiiiaiici&l Activities iii the year in wl)iLh Ihey al'L payable, Judgement¥ #nd key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnly In IhL application of the Lharily's IlCCOLintiiig p()IiLiLS, the Lhurity Ib required to make .jiidgynioiits. csliimatcs and assiiiiiiilion% abi)Llt IhL Larrying valLlC ol. as%Lts aiid litibililies tlial al'e not I'eadily appiiirnt Iroin olliei. SOLirc¥s. Th L%tiiiidl¢s and d%%()Lli?li'd ¢is%uinpi ions aiL' I)EISLd oil his101'iLul expL'I'iLIILC uiid ollici- laLtors coiisidLI'cd to be I'elevanl. Actiial I'esiilts Inay di fiel. Ii'()iii these e51iiMatL5. ThL Lsliimates and underlyingv ic ssuinptions are reviewed on an oiig70illk basi5. Revisions lo accountiiig cstinicltes are recogFIII%L.d iii IIiL PLri()(l iii wliiLli Ilie csli1111c tL is rLvisid, if Il)L revisioii ¢ilYcLl% unly tli<il pei'iod, or ii) the pL'I'iod of tlie revision and future pci'iods it the I'evision affects both the curreiil lind fuliii'l PLI'iods. There are no estimate5 and assLimptions that are considercd to have a signitlCi<nl risk of causing a material adjustiiients lo the tiiiancial slateiiiLllts iii a ftiture period. FInn(la1 instruments The charity ha5 only financial assit% and tinancial l labilities Df a kiiid that qualify as basic financial instrurncnts. Basic finanLial instruments are initially reco&ynisLd al ti'ai)S<)¢tion ialue aiid arL' subsLqULntly ni¢¢isured at tl)eir settleiment value wilh the exception of bank loans which are measuiyd at amortised cost usingy the ¢ffective iiiterest method. Page 24 comtinued...
AMAZF, BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATF,MENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR F,iYDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued rinancial Assets TradL c111d other debtors are recogynised at th¢ settleinent ainount due after any trade discounl offered. Prepayinents are valued al the amount prL'paid net ot any discounts diie, riiiai)cial I,iabililics L I'editiir8 aiid pi'()visions are rL'Lounised wliere tIiL Lharily Sias a presLnt obligatioii resulting trom ll past event tlial will probably result iii tlie ti'aii8fLI' of tiinds to a tliii'd party aiid thL ainoiiiit duL to sctile tl)e obligyution can be niLa%LlI'ed oi. csliinulL.d I'L'liubly. Creditors and provisi()ns are nornially recogJnised at their settlement amoiint after al lowing lor aiiy disLounts due, DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 20?.fj 20?4 l)onations (iran18 13?.062 178,086 84.662 1 ?2,647 310,148 207.309 Gi'ants rLccived. includ¢d in tIIL above, arc as fol lows: 20?5 9024 I'he HLnry %niiih Lharity Sir .lulLs 'fiii)I'ii Triisl Sii.%.%L.¥ L oii)Inun ily I"OLindation Liai'field WLs101i I,ouiidulioii The LlIHlk. Clift 'l'rust Friarsg>alL Ti'u%l Ei'iicst KIL'inwurl Cliarituble 'l'i'u5t Otli¢i' (il'anlg Liiider £2.0(10 Masoii ic C'liarilable Foundation The Dlkl81'SlVL TrLlSt David I Ilint TrLlSt Grouiidworks ('I'CSCO) Paul I laim lyn Foiindation l)eter Hari'ison fouiidation Speclris F'oundation The Pebble Triist 60,000 3.000 2.000 60.000 897 i 0.000 5.000 1.000 7,.$00 4,58() 7,500 15,000 20.000 1.500 250 50,000 20,000 5,000 .5,000 178.086 122.647 Page 25 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITF,D BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THf. FINANCIAL STATF.MENTS- eontinued OR THF YEAR ENiif.D31 MARCH 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit account ii)teresl 15,441 3,691 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ?025 20?4 Aclivity Grants Sei'vices Grants ServicLS 1,326,975 89.648 1.286.954 45.068 1416,6?3 1332,022 We iiow liave a mix ot gTraiit iiiLoiiiL' awardL'd iii l()lal in advaiice i)f projLcls ai)d byi'iiiits und sirviLL'S dclivLry coiilracts iiayable iii arreai's or aftL'I' uoiYpl¥lion of SLI'VILes. The balanLL ol. this shift5 each year with ali inci'easL' in grruiil iii¢(Iin¥ Iliii'ingTr 241?.5, Qirants reLeived, included in the above. are as tollows.. 202.$ 2024 Bi'ightoii aiid Hove City Couiicil ussex C oiiiiiiuiiity N HS 'I'riisl 131-ibht()n Eind Hove Comniunity Works k,'a%l Sussex Counly Couiicil OIliLr CJruiil% undL'r £2,000 I'rLisI I'or DevLlopingY C()Iniiiuiiilies %LIS%L'X I)uitnci'sliip fouiidalioii N14S 'I'rusl N14S siissex (IC'B) Lai'c foi. the Carers F.asl SussLx Conlacl a F<llll Ily last & Centml i31'ightnn PCN 8uss¢x Coiniiiunily DLVLlopnvnt AssoLiation NFIS I)ubl ic H¢aiih B&H Soiree Rotary Club 291.7?7 6.315 286,406 361,145 142 5,750 28?.604 3,000 11.700 2.57.-516 28.S.000 60S.146 15.OUO 35,1100 47,178 21,794 14,999 35,000 4.7.$0 1.326 975 1,286.954 Page 26 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITCD BY GUARANTEE NOTF.S TO THE FINAiYCIAL STATEMENTS- continued F()IiTHF, YEAR F.NDED31 MARCH 2025 RAISIIYG FUNDS Granls I'Lceived from oiir fundraising activity with largyer trusts and foLindations ar¢ inclLided in grant income and so are shown separ£tlely in the aLLuuni%. Added i() Ilie ainouiil hei'e in 'r(tisillg funds, WL ualciilate that fundrai8ed incomL' is mol'e than double the cost of fundraising. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS DirLCt 8tal't CO8ls l)ropLny C()sts Adiiiini5ti¥tive costs oilier Lu%ls 1 ?99,305 84.478 98,78.5 .51,152 1,533,720 NF.T INCOMEI(EXI)ENDITURF) Nel incoiiicl{expendilure) is stuted aller Lhargingl(crediting): 2025 2024 Auditors, reinunei atioii Aiidii service¥ Audili)I's' ieinunLratiuii - non audil %urviccs 6,-SOO 6.000 1,214 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AIYD BENF,FITS In oiir Articles of Association Triistces are not 1¢ Ilowed to receive payTnent8 unless contracled lo provid¢ a particular service I'eiid¥r¢d a¢ting otlier Ihaii as a Ii'iislee. No siicli Piiymenl was iiiadc this year. TruBtees' expenses Theie were no triistees, expenses paid lor the yeai- ended 31 March 21125 nor tor th¢ y¥ar ended 31 Mai'ch 2024. Page 27 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AiYD HOVF. A COMPANY LIMITf.D BY GUARANTEE IYOTES TO THF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued Tr'OR T14F. YF,AR ENDF,D 31 MARCH 21125 STAFF COSTS 20?5 ?024 Wages and Salaries Social SeLuriiy Costs )eiision 1 ?08.303 91.570 1,133.446 87,765 1352 083 1 ?67 158 The aveit&?e Inoiillily nuiMb¢r of Linployee4 diii'iiigi the year was as loll()ws: ?025 68 2024 56 TIIL. iiuiiibL'r of eniployees whose en)ployLL bL'nefits (excluding emploJLI' pcnsii)n Ll)Sts) exceeded £60.0011 was: 202.$ 2024 £70.001- £80,000 Kcy ManagJLIMLnl (L()Inprisii)g, Ilic trLlStee.s Iqiid tl)c ("E()) RLiiiuiierali()i) IbL'iiig' gTfuss sulary, eiMployers' national iiisuraiicc ¢oi)IribuliL)iis ui)d eii)ployLrs' peiisioii) anioLiiIILd t() £84,583 1 ?024,' £84,114). 10. COMPARATIVES FOR THF. STATF.MENT OF FINANCIAL AC'TlVI'I'irs Uiirestricted rliiids R¢%lriclcd fLiiids Total luiids INCOMF. AND F.NDOWMEIYTS FROM Donations and legacies 92,309 207,309 Charltnble Activities 1,2.50.1.$4 45.068 36,800 S¢i'vi¢es 1,286,954 Invcstinent income Otlier incole 3.691 3,691 Total 1417507 151,800 1569,307 XPFiYDITURE ON Raising funds 84,762 84,762 Charitable activities Staff costs Property costs 1,118,468 67,143 104.274 5,740 1,222,742 72,883 Pagc 28 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 io. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATF,MENT OF FINANCIAL AC'TIVITIES- continued Unrestricted Restrict¢d funds funds Total funds Adiiiinistrative costs Oth¢r cost8 Overhead Allocation 112.39? 65,304 13,942) 23.763 4.?81 13.942 136.15$ 69.585 Total 1,434,1 ?6 1.52.001 1.58C).127 IYFT INCOMF./{VXPINDITURE) (16.6?0) (201) (16,821) RF,C.ONCILIATION OF FIINDS I'otul fliiids brougyht lorward 726.737 18.813 745.5.50 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIF.D FORWARD 710.117 18.612 728,7?9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSITS Coinpiiler equipment COST Al l April 2024 aiid 31 Mai'ch 2025 12.467 DEPRECIATION Al l Api'il 2024 aiid 31 Mai'cli 2025 NET IIOOK VALUE At 31 M&irLlI 2025 At 31 Mui'LlI 2024 Page 29 continued...
AMAZF, IIRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THF. YEAR ENDF,D 31 MARCH 202$ 12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONF, YEAR 2025 2024 TradL debtors Other debtoi's Prepayiiients 220.507 2.335 7,061 14.144 14.905 1.690 ?29 ()03 30.739 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC, DUF. WITHIN ONE YEAR 20?5 ?024 Social sL'curily and other taxes DLILI'i'Ld incoine Accrued expens¢s ?1.491 396,74.5 ?() 53f 136.?12 189.501 444 771 14. LEASING, AGRCI fMENTS Miiiiinuiii lec1%e payinents linder iion-cancelluble operating ILasL.% lall Llue a5 fullows.. 2025 2024 W illiin one year Betweeii one aiid five yLars 13.443 36,969 13,443 Page 30 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE IYOTES TO THf. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR F.Nl)r.D 31 MAIICH 21125 15. MOVFMENT IN FUNDS Net Diovement in tunds Transfers belween funds At 3113D5 At 114124 Unrestricted funds GLnLral fund DesibynatLd funds - Projects DLA and Re&>i%tr¢ltion Dcsibynated fui)ds - Closure conlingeiicy DeSibTrnalLd liind.% - l.'%PCI", DLsigi)(Ilecl I'tinds - ProjeLts Youth aiid IT stock LipgYrJde Des1¥?IiatLd lunds - Iiitruslructure Desiginiiled tunds - PAC'C 44,?40 59.1.fj7 (68,666) 34,731 44,679 522.000 22.237 {43.834) 845 589,583 37,269 67.583 15,032 51,456 (51,456} i s,01111 20 5114 10,.504 i 0.000 71Q.116 (1.1183) 697,932 Re5trlctLd funds Flenry Sm ith 'l'riisl D¢pL2rtiiienl f()r r,,diication 141ag>i'¢lVL '1 ru81 N HS Palm ily Support Service SENDIASS I'ai'L l()r L arers Paul Hiiiiilyii l-,oundalion Parents Hard81)ip Fiind 11,48.% 14,118 (2()4) (7.128) I.$1,1.SC) (343} (476) 4,430 1.796 264 7.128 151,156 343 476 4.430 1,796 18.613 1.51.804 1.083 171,500 TOTAL FUND(i 728.729 140,703 861),43? PagJe 31 coiitinued...
AMAZF IIRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAIYTEE NOTES TO THE FINANC.IAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR F,NDED 31 MARC.H 2112.4 MOVEMEIYT IN FUNDS- continued Net Inovement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Moveinenl in funds Unrestricted funds CJeiieral liind DL5igTnalLd funds - ProjeLls Dl.A and RL&pislral ioii l)Isi&Ji)ul¥d liiiids - I:. SPCF Desi&>iialcd liiiids - l)I'ojccls Youth and IT 5lock UPbFradcs DesibFnutcd funds - PACC C)76,348 (617.191) 59,157 (43.834) (118,436) (43.834) 1.S.03? 133,468 (fj1.456) 42,973) (51.4.$6) 10,000 5?,973 1162,789 (873,8()0) Restricted funds -ILliry Sili illi Trust l)Lpiiitiiieiit foi. l.'ducation 131clgl-dVL T'i'ii.%t PLIL'I. l-liii'i'is()n Foiindtition NI IS Faiiii ly Support Service 8LNL)IASS Q ai'L t()r Larer8 l)aLII I laiii lyn l.oundation Parents Hard8hip Pund 60.000 35,000 (57.367) (35.204) (7,128) (20,0011} (3?? 594) (97(),643) (15,476) (45..$70) 2.633 (2()41 (7.1211) 20,000 473,750 ?79.300 151,15C) (343) (47()) 4,430 1.796 .$0,000 937.800 785.9C)6 151,804 TOTAL FUNDS 1.8UO.589 1,6.S(),886) 140.703 Page 32 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AIYD HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS- conlinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 15. MOVF,MENT IN FUIYDS - continued Comparatives for movement in thnd8 Net Inovenienl in I'uiids Transfei's between lunds At 3113124 At 114123 Unrcstrlcted thnds CjLlIL'ral l und DL5igvnalLd fuiids - l)rojects DLA and RLig>jslI'ali()i) DL'%lgJll¢iled fuiids - LlosurL contii)g?eiicy DLsignuled luiids - r..si)L l)LSig7114iled tiiiids - lJri)jeLls Youth and IT slock iip&?I'adLI t)esig7naied tunds - In frasli'uclure l)L.SibJll¢ilLd fuiids AiiiaLing Fulurc5 Desigiiiuled fuiids - l)ACC 40,149 20,512 (16.421) 82,981 502,000 11,607 10,505 (48,807) 20,000 44,679 522,000 10,630 70.000 ?0.000 {18,544) (5.000) 51,456 15,000 (58.268) 10.504 726,737 (16.621) 710.116 RestrictLd funds I l¥iiry ilh 'l'rusl IllclgTfdVL 'fi'Li%I 11,48.5 18.813 18.613 TOTAL FUNDS 745.550 16.1121) 728.729 Page 33 continued...
AMAZF, BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAIYTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THF, YEAR ENDED 31 MARC.H 2025 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Coinparative net movcment in funds. included in the above are as follows: Iiiconiing rL50urces Resources expended Movcinent in funds Unrestrieted funds Cjenci'al lund DcsigliUtLd liinds - Pr()jects DLA and RLgistrali()n l.)LsigJiicilL'd funds - ESI)CF De%igii¢iled fiiiids - Aiiia7.iiig Futures 1.1I83.983 (1,063,471) 20.512 124..fj04 91.930 117,089 (113.999) (111.300) 10..fj05 1,417..$06 (1,434.127) (16.6?1) Restrieted funds Iiiiry Sin ith 'l'rust DLpartiiient lor F.duiation (icirtield Westoi? I,Iiiiiidalion Ma.%()niL I'oiiiidalioii Bl¢l&YI'ave I rusl F,rnesl Kleiiiwort 60,1100 36,800 i o,oon i.s.(100 22..500 (60.000) (36,800) ( i o.u(iu) ( i.s.uoo) (22.700) 7..5011) (2110) 151.800 152 1)00) 20) TOTAL FUNDS I,.i()9,306 Restrl¢ted Funds l)¢pMrtmLhnt for Edu¢¥tion lia5 liinded the l)arenl Cu¢Lr%' C(Iiiiicil I Pacc) iii BrigFhtoii and Hove and the Tr.ast Sussex Parent L'ai'¥i' Poi'uim (l-.Sl)LF), "rhe aimount I'eceived duriny the ) ear was spent in 2022123 GArfield Weston Found#tion is tiindiiig the Disabil ity Living Allow'ince Project in Brighton and Hove and Past 811%4cx 2021-?024. The amouiit I'eceived durinL4 the year is for ongoiiig, work and IIIL liind baliince is planned lo be SPLIII in 2023-24. The Illagrave Trust lunded development of youiig people's voices within Aina7£ and in SF.ND services more broadly. WL set LIP and raii voice groups foi. yoting, people with SEND and. a leadLrsliip training cours¢ and facilitalLd opportiinitics for y()Ling' peoplc to pi'actiL¢ theii. leader51iip skills. We suppoi'lL'd young PLoplc lo be repi'esented in local decision-mL2kiiig IeetIngs. aiid Ihc Aniaze Board L)E' Ti'lislees. and youiig PLople de51g?IILd IiLW resourcLS to meet iieeds they idLntified as priorities, Henry Smith Trust l¢iiry SIMith Chariiy is funding the Disability Living Allowance Proiect iii Brighton and Hove and East Sussex 2022-9025. Th¢ amount reLeiv¢d duringi the year is for ongoing work and the fund balance is planned to be 5peiit in 2023-24, Page 34 continued...
AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE A COMPANY LIMITED BY C.UARANTEE NOTF.S TO TH F, FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS- continued FC)R THF, YEAR ENDED31 MARCFI 2025 Is. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - eonlinued SF,NDIASS Bi'ibyhl()ii aiid Hove City Colincil, F,ast SLissex County Council and NHS $11%8ex commi88ion Amaze to provide the Special E-:ducational Needs and Disabilities In*ormation. Advice and Siii)pon Sei'vice (SI.'NDIASS) for Brigphtoii aiid Hove and l ast Sussex. This otTers detailed online intomiation. regular free work.%hops and an advice l ine for one to one advice. Family fiupport Service Nl..18 %u%sex coinii) issions the l.ainily SLlPPOrt SLrvice for fuinili¢s witli childiri) and young, pL'ople under ?5. bcfoi'e and a%'4L's%iiiL'nl for iieui'odevelopiMci)tEII difYLIL'ncLs %ucl) as nul i%in. ADI11) and tiLsll"ourL'ttes. 'fhis oftLI'S iiilonnation and L2dviLe tor pai'cnl cai'L'fs <iboul IlLUI'odivLI()PlllLnlal di I'lii'LIiLes. h()w Il)L' l()cal pathways work and how Io SLlPP()1I IIILir iiLuro(livLr&7ent child. It also Otlif8 pcei. %LlPP(Irl tr.or parciit% Ihr()Iigli gJmup% ciiid befriLiidiiib, and yOLlth activitiLS that welc()Ine yOLing plioplc with neuro-differenc¢8 rhrough Aniay.ingy l.'uturcs. The purp04e of Design4ted funds Is as follows: I'he Closure L'onl ingeiicy fund will tund..- 3 1111)Iitli% operaliiig costs Any re(lundaiiLy payineiits due to Lmployees suppoit lo Linpl()yees in fiiidingy all¢n)cilive empl<)ymei)t 'reriniiiatiiig scrvice conli'actg FLILh as oftice rent and equipineiit Ac¢ountancy, alidil aiid oihei. professional costs Other Deslgnllted fund5 exl$t follows: E8pcf (F,a%l SLlbSLX PIiiL'iII Carer F'(Tri'uin). A iiLw fi)I'iiiii foi. Plc I'Lnt LarL'f5 Of Llii Idren and young people with special edLILtiliuntil IiL'Lds <iiid disabil ille5 {SLND) iii Lusl SUSSL'X luiidinu foi. dLvelopininl. 16. CONTINC:FNT LIABILITIES The cliarity lias been tidvi%Ld by it% pension providei. that there is 41n estimated withdr<iwal liahilily of £7,133 calLLilalLd in S¢piL'inbLI. ?024, As tlii% LsliiiialL.d l i¢ibility will Iinly ciwstdl lisc wlien the last Ic Ltive ImeiiibL'r leaves tIIL peiisioii plaii. iio provision for this suin has been provided iii these ac¢oLlllts. A sinÉil I Inonthly Lonlribulion 15 being made toward5 the arreai's. 17. Rf.LATED PARTY DISCLOSURLS The brother of one trustee was einployed by the charity durinu tlie year 10 31 March ?025. EMPLOYEE BF.NFFIT OBLIGATIONS 18. The charitable coillpany opci'ates a defiiiLd ci)ntribiition pension sclit'iiie willi ¢()ntributions bLinbT Inade by both einploycr and en)ployecs al vai'iable ratLs. Total pension costs in thkn current year li0nted to £52,200 (2024.. £45.947). At the y¢ar end £ni I was due to the provider (20?4.. £nil}. Pagc 35