East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as..
EBP Kent
(A company limited by guarantee)
Unaudited
Trustees, report and financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2024
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Contents
Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers
Trustees, report and responsibilities statement
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
10
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
12-18
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Reference and administrative details of the charitable company, its trustees and advisers for the year
ended 31 December 2024.
Trustees
L Backler (appointed November 2015) - Chair
A Watson (appointed November 2015}
A Olsson (appointed April 2020)
Company registered number
03233149
Charity registered number
1083379
Registered office
Royal Harbour Academy
Marlowe Way Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 6NB
Company secretary
A Watson
Chief executive officer
A McNulty
Bankers
National Westminster Bank PIC
13 Cecil Square,
Margate
Kent
CT9 1XY
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Trustees. report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of East Kent Education Business
Partnership Limited, trading as EBP Kent, for the year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
Since the charitable company qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and
large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is
not required.
Objectives and Activities
a. Policies and objectives
The Company was constituted as a company limited by guarantee in March 1992, and a registered Charity in
August 1996 and is therefore governed by a memorandum and articles of association.
The Company's objective and its principal activity is to advance the education and training of young people and
adults in Kent with particular regard to the development of commercial and business skills empowering them to be
better prepared for the workplace and to become active economic citizens.
The Company is organised with the directors meeting regularly to manage its affairs.
Achievements and performance
b. Review of activities
Once again, our charity tried to broaden the breadth and reach of its services offered, enabling schools to
accelerate outcomes towards the right progression for each student, recognising the vast range of skills acquisition
in every workforce. This is against a backdrop of ever tightening school budgets and the need for extensive time to
be spent on securing charitable grants. The Board directs the CEO to undertake and regularly review all aspects of
the Charity's work and to deliver a regular Risk Analysis. As with each year, time is spent across the four
departments to refresh and reinvigorate the offer, keeping content immediately relevant to both schools and
employers.
There are four key areas of programmes,
Work Experience, Careers Guidance, Events, Projects (Secondary - With a focus on SEND and PRU)
Work Experience continues to be a flagship opportunity to support young people as they progress towards the
world of work. Whilst the administration can be smartened, although at a cost, there is no quick fix to the detailed
process of securing an independent experience for each student member of an entire year group. The Virtual Work
Experience platform too, offers a hybrid approach when needed for both SEN students and those wanting access to
areas traditionally unavailable. The offer is not automated, it is tailored to the wishes and requests of individual
students and the wishes of individual employers.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number.. 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Trustees. report (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Review of activlties (continued)
The professionally qualified guidance team provide one-to-one guidance for young people across Kent from Key
Stage 3 to Key Stage 5. The focus is impartiality, on individual student areas of interest exploring local, regional,
national options. The service aims to disseminate all types of progression opportunities, Sixth Form, FE,
Apprenticeships or Employment with Training. Most students have a complete range of aspirations across all
sectors,. when additional support and motivation are needed by a young person the Team are highly skilled to meet
those needs. All staff are Level 6 or 7 qualified and undergo annual CPD.
Collaboration is a fundamental part of all that is Education Business Partnership work. Collaboration with
Employers, with whole Teams of School Staff, with FE I HE, with other Charities and third sector partners. All
collaborative partners have given exceptional service to the young people of Kent over the year. The range and
depth of engagement can be the culmination of months of progressive development in partnership drawing on the
knowledge and skills of all parties for maximum benefit to the young people and the school the provision is
developed for.
Overall, the Charity has continued to evaluate, and quality assure all seNices across Kent, making sure Careers
Leaders have the support for their vision, that Employers have opportunities to articulate and provide up to date
insight to their sector, and that students are well supported and informed about the progression of their choice.
These opportunities enable Employers to have an active role in developing the talent pipeline for the future. We
share the knowledge that skills growth begins long before the age of training and acquiring professional vocational
skills. We share the vision that creativity, innovation and quality assurance are our key pillars of strength whilst
being ever mindful of socio-economic background and all that is local
b. Golng concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding
the adoption of the going COn￿M basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
c. Reserves policy
The Trustee's policy was to hold unrestricted funds of £50,000. We are aiming to increase current
reserves over the next 2-3 years.
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East Kent Education Buslness Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Trustees. report {continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Structure, governance and management .
a.Constitution
The charitable company is registered as a charitsble company limited by guarantee and was constituted under a
Charity Commission Scheme on 2 August 1996 and became a registered charity on 13 November 2000, number
1083379.
b. Method of appolntment or election of Trustees
The management of the charitable company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted
under the terms of the Charity Commission Scheme.
c. Organisational structure and decision making
The company's Steering Group that includes the Trustees, meet regularly to manage its affairs. The oharitable
company has contracted Mrs. A McNulty as Director of the charity together with an operational team for the day
to day running of the charitable company. The operational team comprised of three full time staff and seven part
time staff covering administration and specific projects.
The directors and trustees during the year were..
Occupation
Business Development- Metro Bank
Company Lawyer
Safeguarding Lead
Laurence Backler
Andrew Watson
Andrew Olsson
All directors are non-executive and receive no remuneration, and no expenses were reimbursed. Each of the
directors has guaranteed £1 in the event that the Company is wound up.
Plans for future perlods
a. Future developments
The charitable company will continue to grow, working with schools across the county to develop programmes
suitable for young people, supported by employers, aiding successful progression. The Charity aims to
broker high quality engagement and experiences for all students. Whilst some programmes might reach
smaller numbers the aim would be for all young people to have appropriate activities over the course of
the academic year, in many cases four or five times during the year - Work Experience, Professional
Guidance, Sector specialist project, Careers Exhibition, interactive workshops to name but a few of the
possible engagements. The ongoing development and management of the Virtual Careers Platform will
form a key component for the delivery of the charity's service for young people in Kent.
Innovation and change remains core to the work of EBP Kent, each year a minimum of three new
kinds of work are developed to increase the range and form of employer engagement with schools.
These include-.
Bespoke work for three National Employers
Economic Development support for Districts within Kent
Detailed work with the Association of Education Business Professionals and the National context.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Trustees. report Icontinued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees. responsibilities statement
The Trustees {who are also the directors of East Kent Education Business Partnership for the purposes of
company Saw) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial ststements in a¢¢ordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genera51y Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Company law ￿qUireS the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under Company law
the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless satisfied that they give a true and fair view
of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustee5 are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent-,
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting ￿COrdS that are sufficient to show and explain the
charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements ¢omply with the Companies
Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
is report was approved by the Trustees on 22 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
A Watson
Company Secretary
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number." 03233149. Charity number."1083379
Independent examiner's report
for the year ended 31 December2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited
trading as EBP Kent
I report on the financial ststementsof the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are
set out on pages 10 to 18.
This report is made solely to the charitable company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I
might state to the charitable company's Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent
examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's Trustees as a body, for
my work or for this report.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been
withdrawn.
This has been done in order for the accounts to Provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on the after 1 January 2015.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner
The Trustees, who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements. The 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. The
charitable company's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by
being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Having satisfied myself that the charitable company is not subject to audit under charity or company law and is
eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to=
examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act-
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145{5)(b) of the Act, and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable company and a comparison of the
financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you a5 Trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a'true and fair view, and the
report 15 limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Independent examinerfs report (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., and
to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records, Accounting and Reporting by
Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and in other respects comply with the accounting requirements of section
396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended
Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
financial statements to be reached.
Signed..
Dated.. 20 May 2025
Mr R Warner
B.A.Hons, ACIS..
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure
account for the year ended 31 December 2024
Restricted funds Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total funds
Total
funds
2023
2024
2024
Note
Income from..
Charitable activities..
369,016
369,016 351,956
Investments:
394
394
186
Total income..
369,410
369,410 352,142
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities:
365,312
365,312
347,754
Total expenditure..
365,312
365,312
347,754
Net movement in funds..
4,098
4,098
4,388
Total funds brought forward..
13,678
13,678
9,290
Total funds carried forward..
15
0.00
17,776
17,776
13,678
All activities relate to continuing operations
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Balance sheet
as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Note
5&7
Fixed Assets
554
1,269
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
35,275
47,874
27,350
45,096
83,149
72,466
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
(46,384)
(48,452)
Net current assets
36,765
23,994
Long Term Liabilities-. amounts falling due
After one year.
13
6,793
11,585
Net assets
30,526
13,678
Charity Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
10
10
0.00
17,776
0.00
13,678
Prior Year Adjustment
15
12,750
Total surplusldeficit
30,526
13,678
The Trustees consider that the charitable company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have
an audit under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 {"the ACY,) and the members do
not require the charitable company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section
476 of the Act.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustee on 22 May 2025 and signed on their behalf, by..
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting policies
1.1 B a s i s of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements 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) (effective 1 January 2015)- (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies
Act 2006
East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent meets the definition of
a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical
cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Re c o n c i l i a t i o n with previous Generally Accepted Accountlng Pra¢ti¢e
In preparing these accounts, the Trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting
policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the reststement of
comparative items was required.
No restatements were required.
1.3Company status
The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are
the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the
liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.
1.4 F u n d accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charitsble company and which have not been
designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed
by donors or which have been raised by the charitable company for particular purposes. The
costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and
use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.Slncome
All income is recognised On￿ the charitable company has entitlement to the income, it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured
reliably.
1.6Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer
economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Charitable activities are costs incurred on the charitable company's operations, including
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charitable company apportioned to
charitable activities.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Reglstered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notesto the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December2024
Accounting policies (continued)
1.7 Going concern
The unrestricted funds stand at £30,526 at Balance Sheet date. The accounts have been p￿pared on
a going concern basis.
The Trustee considers that the future financial resources available to the company are adequate to
meet its operational needs for the foreseeable future.
1.8 Tan g i ble fixed assets and depreciation
All expenditure on computer equipment in excess of £500 will be capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated
residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases=
Computer equipment
Other F,F & E
33 % straight line
15 % straight line
1.9 Interest recelvablo
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charitable company,. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by
the Bank.
1.10 Operating leases
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities incorporating
income and expenditure account on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.11 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount afterany trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.12 Cash at Bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
1.13 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past
event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charitable
company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments
for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts
required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision
is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects
the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable
and similar charges.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting policies (contlnued)
1.14 Financial instruments
The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as
basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value
and subsequently measured at their settlementvalue with the exception of bank loans which are
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.15 Pensions
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge
represents the amounts payable by the charitable company to the fijnd in respect of the year.
Income from charitable activities
Restricted
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Business of Enterprise
Community Strand
2,200
Employability and Enterprise
16,035
Employment Preparation
255,525
255,525
226,604
Virtual Platform
5,000
Employabilitylmisc Income
113,491
113,491
102,117
69,016
369,016
51,956
In 2024, of the total income from charitable activities, £369,016 was to unrestricted funds and £0 was to
restricted funds.
Investment income
Restricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Investment income
394
394
186
In 2024, of the total investment income, all was to unrestricted funds.
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Employability and Enterprise
Employment preparation
Business of Enterprise
Community Strandlvirtual Platform
WorkshopslMisclPrimary
15,620
222,147
365,312
365.312
5,206
104,781
365,312
365,312
347,754
In 2024, of the total expenditure, £365,31212023 £347,754) was expenditure from unrestricted funds
and £012023 £0 from restricted funds
Net incomlng resourcesl (resources expended)
This is stated after charging=
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Owned by the charity
1,211
2,537
During the period, the Trustee5 did not receive any remuneration (2023- £NIL).
During the period. the Trustee did not re¢eive any benefits in kind (2023- £NIL).
During the period, the Trustee did not receive any reimbursement of expenses {2023 -£NIL).
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
staff Gosts
Staff costs were as follows..
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension
241,129
15,785
6,935
243,942
20,209
5,546
263,849
269.697
The average number of persons employed by the charitable company during the year was as follows..
2024
No.
2023
No.
Direct charitable work
10
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £35,000 in either year.
Tangible fixed assets
Office Equipment
Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additions in Year
7,908
496
At 31 December 2024
8,404
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
6,639
1,211
At 31 December 2024
7,850
Net book value
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
554
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Llmlted trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Unclaimed Employers Nl Relief
Other debtors
15,239
17,750
2,286
25,580
1,770
35,275
27,350
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Portion of Business Bounce Back Loan
Sundry
Pension contributions payable
Accruals and deferred income
8,828
5,093
996
8,584
22,883
4,788
4,965
1,996
7,866
28,837
46,384
48,452
10. Statement of funds
Brought
Forward
Income
Expenditure
Carried
Forward
2023
2024
2024
2024
Investment Income
General funds
394
369,016
13,678
365,312
Restricted funds
Total of funds
13,678
369,410
365,312
17,776
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East Kent Education Business Partnership Limited trading as EBP Kent
Registered number: 03233149. Charity number:1083379
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
11. Pension commitments
The charitable company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme
are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund. The
pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charitable company to the fund and
amounted to £6,935 (2023- £5.546}. Contributions totaling £8,584 (2023- £7,866} were payable to the
fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
12. Operating lease commltments
At 31 December 2024 the total of the Charity's future minimum l e a s e payments under non-
cancellable operating leases was.
2024
2023
Amounts payable..
Within 1 Year
Be￿een 1 and 5 Years
3,003
19,019
22,022
1,887
1,887
13.
Bounce Back Loan
The balance of the loan remaining as at 31 December 2024 is £11,886 repayable over the remaining 28
months of the original loan term.{31 December 2023 £16,550)
14. Related party transactions
There were no transactions with related parties during the year (2023
Nil).
15.
Prior Year Adjustments
As at 18 May 2025 HMRC confirmed a Credit on account in the sum of £19,000.00 relating to unclaimed
Employers Nl Relief. Tax Year 202412025 £5,000.00, Tax Year 202312024 £5,000.00, Tax Year 202212023
£5,000.00 and Tax Year 202112022 £4,000.00. Allocated £1,250.00 to FIY 2025, £5,000.00 to FIY 2024,
£5,000.00 to FIY 2023, £,4,750 to FIY 2022 and £3,000.00 to FIY 2021.
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