DAMEVERA LYNN Children's Charity Discover together RWI￿￿ed{h1d￿Nffjlo996sT ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025 Charity number- 1089657 Company Registration no.- 042ffi040L) www.dvlcc.org.uk Supporting Ghildren and their families, creating possibilities and enhanGing lives CONTENTS Message from the Chair of Trustees Message from CEO About Us A brief history Spotlight on Otis 10 The year in numbers 11 Successes 12 Challenges 14 Spotlight on Finlay 15 Impact 16 Volunteers 17 The Future 18 Cornmunity Fundraising 19 Partnerships 20 Pl8tinum Partners 20 Trust and Foundations 21 Accounts 23 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR he Charity continues to provide an exceptional level of service to children and their amllie& To see the impact the charity have on the children is truly inspiring. ur most significant recent achievement has been the move from our base in Cuckfield to the halley Heritage site. The move was planned and executed brilliantly, with no disruption to the upport for our tomilies and providing a fantastic new centre. Ike all sirnilar charities, the ongoing financial challenges that we are experiencing, have ntinued to impact our efforts to raise funds, but through th@ hard work of the team, the 8nerosity of many Twsts & Foundations and particularly a large number of Individuals and oiporates, we feel we are in o good F)OSition as we move forward to build and develop what we ave. er the last year Paula Barnes and Tracey Trotter have stepped down as Trustee* oth have provided many years of service for which we are truly rateful. On behalf ot the Trustees, I would like to thank them for all thalr support nd efforts. s always, particular thanks are due to Glenys Creese. who as CEO of the harity, has done a tremendous job in continuing to build the harity and keep the money coming irk would also Ilke to thank all the Trustees who have given their ime and expertise so freely to help this wonderful charity- Inally, on behalf of the Trustees, I'd like to thank veryone who has supported the Charlty over the last year. and partlcularty to all the wonderful taff and volunteers who have worked so hard to dellver such an Invaluable service to ke a real difference to so many Nick Dutt Chair of Trustees dESSAGE FROM THE-. CHIEF EXECUT-IVE OFFICER ¢1 As I reflect on the post year, l am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the progress we have made together as a charity. Despite the challenges faced in our ever evolving sector, we have demonstroted resilience. adoptability, and innovation. Our commitment to excellence and our focus on the changing needs of the children and their families has enabled us to deliver life changing services in a financially sustainable way. This year, we have made significant strides in exponding our service provision, investing in new team members both in service and fundraising, increasing the charities ability to provide first rate services and a secure financial future for the charity. Looking aheod, we remain committed to our strotegic vision and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We will continue to prioritise the children and their families. We continue to work towards supporting more fomilies giving them the best possible chance of o stronger, brighter future. None of this work would be possible without the support and generosity of our many supporters, the incredible families who attend every w*k and my amazing team who support them. My heart felt thanks to all of them. I would also like to thonk the. board of trustees and incredible stoff team who have supported all the changes that have been made this year. Glenys Creese CEO ABOUT US Parentlcareer Support Music Therapy Child and their family speech and Language Therapy Outreach Play session A BRIEF HISTORY Next year (2026) Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Like many charities, it has had a few changes along the way but it always remains steadfast in its determination to help the youngest children with rnotor learning impairments, such as Cerebrol Palsy. In 2001, following the removal of funding from SCOPE, Dame Vera, along with some of her friends, recognised th8 Vital need for support for young children with Cerebral Palsy to continue. She set up the charity in her own name, which was then housed at Ingfield Manor School and began fundralslng to enable SCOPE to continue to deliver the services to 0-5 year olds. The charity continued In this way until December 2016. At that point the charity moved away from SCOPE and away from Ingfield, to a converted barn in Cuckfield. The charity then started employing its own service staff and developing the serdices to reflect that is offered today. During March 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic, all services were moved online in ord8r that the charity was able to continue to support families who spent many months shielding to keep their very vulnerable children safe. In the summer of 2024 the charity moved again because we needed more space to piovide the now wide range of holistic services to children with more complex needs. The charity is now housed in its current home on the site of Chailey Heritage Foundation. The new centre gives the charity not only the space it needs but hopefully enough space for it to remain there for a number of years to come. Irfir OTIS, STORY Otls and his trrfin brother Eddie were both bom prematurely crt 25 weeks old. Traglcalty, Eddie passed ¢Jwoy in th8 first 24 hours of his life and Otis went on to spend months in hospital battling serious complication& Suffering from two brain bleed4 a serlous condition in the gu( holes in his heart holes in hls lungs and numerous fractured bones, Otis resuscitated countless tlmes in thcrt tirst year. He was diagnosed with quodriplegic cerebral palsy, whlch means his brain injury affects all four limbs, and he experiences excruclatlng paln from abnormal muscle tightness that causes errotlc movement& HIS prognosis was bleak and uncertoi and Otig parents were told that he would n￿￿r walk or tak Although excited to finalty18ave hospltal wlth Otls at six months 01¢ the famity felt terrified ond alone with this tiny, fragile baby away from the security of the doctors and nurses. With a recommendatton from a trien4 the fomily started attending Dame Vera Lynn Children s Charity for physiotherapy. conductive education and hydrotherapy sessions in Juty 2023. Being part of sessions was initialty very stressful for Oti>, he rfidn't want to be touched or interact wtth other children and couldn't cope In group sessions. Having been given such a bleok outlool Otis. parents dldn't know what to expect and didnt want to give themselves too much hope. A year and a half on. Otis has ochi8v8d more than his parents ever dreamt mlght be possible. Through his sessÈons Otis has begun to progress his gross Motor and fine motor skills, using his honds to grip items such as holding o toy in two hands. Working on hond-eye coordination, he is learning how couse and effect worL by pushing cars on a trock or moving an item from one place to another. Whilst otis is non-verbal. he can make noises to communicate or attract attention. With full suppor¢ he is working on rolling, theeling sittlng and improving hls balance. He has even begun to ty and tak8 some step rnovements in hls sessions - something that his parents could never have Imagined him doing when he first started at the chority. Now Otis. parents are looking at gettlng hlm his own supported walker and he's practlclng taking steps at home too. Hydrotherapy allows Otis to enjoy himself in the swlmmlng PODI, just Ilko any other child. The upward force of the water counteracts Otis. bodyweight allowing him to f881 completety relaxed, reducing his pain and helping him to play and have fun vAth hls fomily and friends. Otis is happy In the wrjter ond can solidify the skills learnt in his physiotherapy session4 whilst experiencTng less pressure on his muscles. Now at rnrsery, hls parents are beginning to consider what the luture might hold for him at school. As he continues hls sesslons at DVLCC, the team will continue to support his developrnen¢ helping him gain as much indep8nd8nce as possible and allowing hlm futyjre opportunities. -coming here, Ille seen so many changes in so many children. I've met some amazing people here and everything has been so good for Otis. Its changed our lives massively." otis, mum, Kayleigh 10 THE YEAR IN NUMBERS Number of Swim sessions Number of physiotherapy sessions Num sessions ero music 304 76 988 outreach session Number of families supported 620 Number of SALT sessions 99 98 k¥ SUCCESS Our blggest success this year was moving to our new home. The barn in Cuckfield was a lovely home for the last 8 years, but the charity has grown significantly slnce taking ovar the lease in December 2016. The team spent Juty packing up the old home, August was spent painting the new home in Chailey and then unpacking all the moved boxe& In September we welcomed the first families into the new home on the site of Chailey Heritage Foundation. Before.... After.... We have also expanded the team this year. with Sophie and Molly comlng tojoin the fundraising team in August and Beth and Meghana jolning the service team in Februory. Sophle Bushell and Holly also returned from maternlty leave. The new team members have been working hord to increase Income for the charity and expand the amount of sessions and the range of services on offer to families. Molly Devine Content & Admin Offlcer Sophie Barriball Fundraising Officer Meghana Kolekar Pediatric Physlo Beth Perry Family Support Worker 12 SUCCESS During the 202412025 financial year. the charity has supported 36 new familles who came for assessment from right across the south east, travelling from Waterlooville in the wesL Hastings in the East and London boroughs in the north. In total, 99 families accessed services. Some attending only physiotherapy and others attending oll services that are on offer to them. Over the last18 months, the session leads have been using a new piece ot medical equlpment called Gali180, whlch glves each child full-body vibration therapy before the start of their session. It proved so beneficial to children that the charity was able to fund a second machine for our second service room. Flnanclal year 202412025 has been the strongest financial year for the charity. A combination of more corporate support and legacy donations as well as the hard work of the fundraising team has ensured that the charity starts the new financial year in a strong position. 13 CHALLENGES The biggest challenge during this financlal year was ensuring th8 building move was as seamless as possible wlth mlnlmal disruption to services. Good advance communication and frequent updatas during the move ensured that families telt thatthey knew what has happening. We hosted an open-house party before restarting sessions so families could come along and see the new bullding before the official opening. Fundralslng continues to be a challenge as it is for all charlties with the new team in place, the charity is in a much stronger posltlon and is now able to look forward and plan for the future. The charity contlnues to workwlth medical professionals both private and wlthln the NHS, to ensure that as manyfamilies as possible know about the charity and the support it Is able to provide to young children. The challenge remains in raising awareness of our work so that we can reach the families that need our services. LS 14 FINLAY'S STORY Born eight weeks early vio emergency c-$8Ction. Finlay suffered breathlng difficulties crt birth, spending the f irst five weeks in the neonatal intensive care, with his first week on o ventilator. Finlay was diognosed with a rore genetlc dlsorder, Hao Fountain Syndrom8, which affects chromosome 13. This rare condition is diagnosed In only 250 people worldwide, and is characterlsed by hypotonia (muscle weakness). developmental delay, including Speec￿ and seizures. When Finlay first attended our centre, he was only 10 months old and initially accessed physiotherapy and conductive education. At this time, he could respond to his name, track people or noises and make choices with food. He hos always been a very social child, trying to join in conversations with a range of sounds and giggles. Finlay suffers with speech delayi meaning that it is difficult for him to express hlmself, and he struggles with formulating words verbally. Flnlay attend$ sessions with our highly specialist Speech and Language therapist. Using Mokaton sign language and his personallsed pragmotic Orgonisation Dynamic Display (PODD) book provided by the charity - Finlay is now able to better engage in activities, antlcipate thlngs happenlng, and has b8gun to vocafise sounds or word& He laughs loudly when excited and con say 'mammu' and 'dah' when speaking to his parents. using his signing knowl8dge, Finlay con now communicate his needs with almost 50 Makaton signs being used spontaneously - and he is keen to leam more! The speech and language therapist has also been able to demonstrate ways in which his family can continue to support development of his eommunieation skills at home Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Finlay now attends nursery, using the aided language boards to communicate with his peers. He can converse with his key worker ond nursery SENCO. using his PODD bool and is abl8 to tell staff when he is feeling unwell. Since coming to the centre, Finloy has becomè noticeably more confidenL communlcating more wlth staff and other children through gestures. vocalisations. and signs. He is now far better equipped to communicate his thoughts feelings and needs with those around him. 15 IMPACT The charity continues to use Outcome Star in order that is it able to demonstrate effectively the impact thot services have on chlldren and the families. Every child is given a set of learning goals which sit alongside a score, and these goals and scores are reassessed ev8ry 6 months. Leaming goals ore worked on during oll sessions at the centre, across all services to ensure joined-up progress for the child and their family. For example. rf the child is working on fine motor skill& every member of the team working with thot child, vthether that be swimming music, speech and language 01 home pl(Jy, will ensure that the child is given an opportunity to work on that skill. It may be holding a beater or a float In the pool or threading objects onto a string - the focus remains firmly on that key learning goal. Although the team work hard to ensurè that children are given every opportunty to continue to build on their skills. it Is sodly not always possible for children to proces& For some. this is because of their medical condition and others due to unexpected changes to medication as a result of a seizure. These children moy spend much of their time learning skills, losing those skills and then releaming. For those families, it is essential that they receive the emotional support that they need alongside the physical support that their child need& As a charity we are now oble to offer parents and careers access to o counselling S8rvices which provides them with a safe space to voice their concerns and feor 72% of childrTI have ma wogress i emotional wellbelng 85% ot chfftl hove mod progress wir their commurMCOt' -￿% of children hove made rogress wlth their gross otor skill*,' For every child we celebrate their success. no matter how small or how long the child is able to maintain that skill. Many parents who come to the charity t811 us how much they value that They tell us that they spènd so long listening to professionals telling them what their child can't do or will never be able to clo. Parents want to hear the positive - to see their child slt for the first time, even if it is for only a few seconds, can be life- changing for both child and the parent 69% Ogress tt￿.# sociol ski 16 VOLUNTEERS Volunt*rs play o vltol role at the charity. both in support service provlsion, helplng at fundraising events and supportlng with administration tasks. Colin and his wife Sue hcjve b￿n volunteering at the charity for a number of years. -we have been volunteering for DVICC for neoty 7 years since retirement and have enjoyed every minute of it It has been an extremely rewarding experience which has offered us the opportunity to give something back to the community and has broadened our horizons. We have been Involved In mony dlverse events and activities. These Include osslstlng In a sponsored abseiling event down Arundel Castle, supporting a garden paty event at Lambeth Paloce and running stalls at various fetes and fundralslng events (Including escorting Chrlstopher Biggins for the dayl) It has given us the opportunity to see the wonderful work that the chorivs staff do In helping children wlth cerebral palsy, and that is the most rewarding part. We have found it has helped our own physical health and wellbeing and we hove mude new friends and contacts and had some exciting days out Thank you DVICC for allowing us to become involved so closely in all the wonderful things you do, os well as becoming experts at selling Christmas card4 and barbecuing sausagesl Volunteering for DVLCC has been a wonderful experience for us and we would encourage others to consider the same to have the same rewarding experience. Volunteering is not a time consuming activity - you can choose as much or as little as suits you - but you will have funl" Colin and Sue DAMÈ￿ER￿ LYNN Children's Charily i5cover bgether 17 THE FUTURE During the early part of the year, the Trustees adopted the Buslness strategy, which outlined a 3 year plan of new services and expanding the current ones on offer. Thefirst part of the strategy was to secure a new home as the barn at Cuckfield could no longer accommodate all of the children and their families who were attending every Wee￿ The new home needed to be elth8r in addition to or a replacementfor the barn. Following a number of conversations with Chailey Heritage Foundation, it became apparent that sharing their site would not only provide an excellent home for the charity but also reflect the synergy between our two organisations. The second part of the strategy was to expand both the service and fundraising team. Now this has been successfully completed, the charity can focus on the other parts of the plan. Over the coming months, new services such as Rebound therapy will be introduced, and new fundraising strategy will come into force to support that expansion. As a charity. we are constantly reviewing the services on offer to ensure thatthey meet the changing needs of the familles who attend, and remain at the forefront of new technologies and therapies. An exciting project which the charity hopes will be starting in the next financial year is a research project with the University of Chichester. The research will look into areas such as the physlcal impact the charity has on the children and their families, the financlal impact on other healthcare providers such as the NHS, and what the charity would need to do to increase its provision further. 18 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING DVLCC receives no government fundlng and relies on donations from the local communlty to support the vital work. This year, it was extremely fortunate to be selected as the Charity of the Year for Hctywards Heath Golf Club who raised over £42,000. This is a life changing amount of money for a child under our car8. . Swtrtg Beaps M¢)top Glub. L*i¥¥w3 f[￿ CJMJiity Sporting Bears. for the first time, took part in Spring Llvel at Ardingly Showground and raised nearly £5.500 for DVLCC by giving people rides in thalr amazing sports cars in return for a donation to the charity. This year saw an impressive number of people toke on huge challenges to help raise funds including Brighton Marathon. London Marathon and climbing Mount Snowdon! Christmas 2024 saw the 3 year of Christmas Tree collections. supported by volunteers, local businesses and our parents! The team collected over 200 trees kindly recycled by Sussex Tree We are very thankful to the local community who have continued to support DVLCC over the last 24 years. Without their support and generosity it would not be possible to offer the vital early intervention seNlces that are off8red to families who need them. PARTNERSHIPS Slater +Gordon ENABLELAW Partnerships for DVLCC are not just about money, we look to partners for support with their professional knowledge and help the charity to grow In other wuys. Enable Law continue to support families through the legal advice line, and national law firm Slater and Gordon have come onboard this year to offer families legal advice as well and sponsor a member of our outreach team. Wa continue to work with Portage as the kite mark of quolty for home play sessions. Thls year, becoming a Portage Approved Service from being accredited. A new relationship this year has also begun with the University of Chichester. Over tha next year, DVLCC wlll continue to work together and host placements for physiotherapy students as well the potential for larger research projects. UN'IVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Noliongl P•rt49• Assoctolion P. r4AIAQod PLATINUM PARTNERS September 2024 saw the launch of the Platinum Partners, with 6 partners joining. Platinum Partners are our major donor membershlp group who are invited to play a direct role in our future as well as attending special events and receptions to network with other like-minded people. We would like to extend special thanks to; apio ACS, &71 AJW:, aviation network group ang AVTf4ADC siwvI¢E P*O¥lOEA 20 TRUST AND FOUNDATIONS Trusts and Foundatlons remains a high percentage of the funds required to maintain and grow DVLCC. This year. the charity has secured funding from 57 different trust and foundations. This is o big increase from the year before. We have been able to build strong relationships with a number of these trusts and they remain critical in the future of the charlty. Chlldpen In Need THE CLOTHWORKERS, FOUNDATION We are incredlbly grateful to all the trusts and foundations Who have supported the charlty thls year. Focus Foundation The Hobson Charity the Hollyhock foundutz.on MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL JaniLf¥ l)laLL' Charitabl Foundotio Sussex FOUNDATION 21 22 Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity (Limited by Guarantee) Trustees, Report and Accounts Structure And Governance Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity is a Registered Charity, (number 1089657). Tt is a Company, (number 04230409). limited by guarantee. The Charity is governed by its Articles of A550ciation which were updated in March 2019 frotn the original document with hand-written notes. The directors of the company. who are also Charity Tn￿tee5 for the purposes of ch￿lty law, fonn the Board of Trustees. Two of the Tnjstees serve voluntarily as Treasurer and Company Secretary respectively. The Trustees who served during the period were: Paula Barnes- Secretary (resigned 20 February 2025) Nick Dutt- Chairperson Deborah Fry- Safeguarding Lead Elizabeth Haigh-Reeve Doug Hill - Tre&surer Carolyn Scott Tracey Trotter (resigned 15 April 2025) Sarah Whiteley (appointed 25 June 2025) A full board meeting is held six times in a 12-month period (more frequently if the need arises). One Trustee is appointed as Chairperson and staff are invited to report on the services and fi]ndraising activities via the respective sub-committees which also meet regularly during the perio& The budg¢t is approved annualty by the full Board of Trustees and is reviewed monthly. The minimum number of Trustees is three" there is no maxiD]um and Trusfres are appointed to serve for a terni of nine years. Prospective Trustees are required to complete an application forni and declare any conflict of interest. No person is appointed to serve as a Trustee unless approved by the existing Trustees. New Tn￿tee$ are introduced to the Board and briefed. as necessary. in all aspects of the CILarity'S objectives and policies. Trustees are encouraged to seek training, as appropriate. also to observe and follow the requirements and guidelines set down by the Charity Commission. Trustees ore DBS checked on their appointment and then every two years thereafter. The Trustees have diverse professional backgrounds, and some are also parents of children who have used the service. Risk Management Risks have been identified to which the Charity is exporf and which might impact on tbe Charity's ability to achiev¢ its objectives. To mitigate those risks, policies and procedures have been established that are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute. assurance against material mis5tatetnent or loss and ensure a CODSiStenL hiJ quality of service and care for the hildren and appropriate working conditions for the staff. The SafegU￿ding of our children is paramount to everything that this Charity does, The Trustees have established an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating, and managing the Cbarity's key risks, and this is reviewed regularly. In particular, there aT¢ procedur&s for: Ethi￿1 fundraising Providing the capacity to safelv deliver the service with fully qualified staff Ensuring that the Charity's services meet required standards, including for safeguarding. child PTOtection. health and Safety and well-being. Avoiding actions that could damage the Charity's reputation Ensuring that the Fundraising staff and all Charity fundraisino activities are fitlly compliant with all Fundraising Regulations and all Charity Commission requirements, including those for general dats protection. Ensuring a proper complaint procedure for service users, stafc and donors F.nsuring equal opportunities and safe recmitment and retaining S￿￿le]ent levels of skilled staff Providing adewate ICT systerns and ensuring the protectiixl and security of confidential information The overall management and development of systems and HR prnctises and people Ensuring the Provision of adequate levels of governance. financial and operating control through its Trustees and management. Financial reporting within a comprehensive planning and a￿oUntIng framework, and mi)nitoring of other risks which are identified and reported to the Trustees. The Trustees continue to monitor the risks and the eff¢rtiveness of the system of control that has been put in place by the Charity. Management The Chief Executive Officer holds responsiTr*ility for ensuring that the delivery and standards of the services meet the objectives set out by the Trustees as well as havints full responsibility for staffin& delivery of the service provision and fundraising. 23 Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity (Limited by Guarantee) Trustees, Report and Accounts Financial Review The Charity's Statement of Financial Activities is shown on page 28. The total income for the year was £676,762 (2024: £527,994) and total expenditl￿e was £508,780 (2024: £441.758). Income has increased this year mainly due to three legacies totalling £174,179. tn the prior year, we received a one off endowment of £120,000. Excluding these, incotne was up 23 % and reflerts increas￿ fundraising efforts witb events and COTpmt¢ income accowiting for all of this increase. Reserve policy The Charity is reliant on receiving funds from indivi(kn14 community groups, business and tDJst and foundations. M order to PTOtect against an unexpected drop in incom4 the Clwity ensures that it ha5 dep05lted fund5 that are set aside to ￿get the fJnan¢ial ¢ornmitments explained in the report for at least a period of six (6) months. The main objective of the Trustees is to ensure the Charity has adequafr funding to safeguard its daily activities meet its fmancial obligations and commitsnents to th¢ children, parents and staff. At 31" March 2025, in additioll to the restricted and designated funds it carries over into the new fmancial ye￿, the Charity held free reserves of £215,743 (2024: £79,505) and is just short of meeting the free reserves tK)licy. However, the Charity continues to implement a comprehensive plan arising from a strdtegic review of its income geJ)eration undertaken 2023￿4 and which is already beginning to yield significant positive results. Combined with a continuous review of its costs, the TNstees are confident that the Charity will meet the resaves policy going for4var In 2021122, the Trustees agreed to set aside the proceeSe of each fi]nd is included in the notes to the financial statements, Penslon cosls and nthep'po.FÉ-reÈEremgni bgnefils The charitable co￿panY operat¢s a defLn¢d CQDtnlyJtion pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scherne are charged toth¢ Statement of Financial Activities in the periodto which they relate. Debioi's Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amowit due. Cash al bank aiid in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes bank aw)unts, cash and short tern] highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three onths or less frotll tbe date of acquisition or opening of the deposits or similar accounL Credilors andprovisiopls Creditors andprovisions are recognised where the Charity bas a present obligation resulting from ap&st eventthat will probably result in the transfer of fund5 to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be rneasuTed or estimated reliably. Critical eslima1￿ and accountingjudgemenl In the application of the chaTity'S accounting policies, the TrL]stees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumption5 about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Theestimates and associated assumptions arebased onhistoricalexperienceandotherfactors thatare considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and undeTlying a55Utnptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estirnate is revised. The Trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be brought to the attention of the readers of the fi[￿l¢la1 statements. 321P. compTised ofthe CEO and the Fundraising Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel (including Employer's National Insurance Contributions) were £123,865 (2024.. £104,345). 13. Tangible f￿ed assets Totsl Fixtures & Fittings Cost At l April 2024 70,579 Additions 8,263 At 31 M2rcb 2025 78042 Depreciation At l April 2024 66.902 Charge for the year 3.317 At 31 March 2025 70319 Net bookvalue At 31 M*reh 2025 8,623 At 31 March 2024 3,677 361Page Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity (Limited byGuarADtee) Trustees, Report alld Accounts Notes to the Accounts for tbe year eDded 31 March 2025 (continued) 14. Intangible fixed assets Totsl Softwar¢ Cost aDd accumulated amortisation Ai l April 2024 and 31 Ma￿h 2025 25.992 N¢t book value At 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2025 IS. Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one y￿r Trade debtors 22220 18.966 Prepayments and accrued inwme 15,555 1,385 Othcr debtors 11,700 37,775 32.051 16. Creditors 2025 2024 Amounts filling due wi¢hin one year Trade creditors 8,051 7,919 Social security and other taxes 8,828 5,610 Accruals atld defe￿¢d income 1150 13.500 Other credÈtors 2,050 1,254 30,429 28283 371Page Dame Vera Lynn Children's Cbarity (Limited by Guarantee) Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 17. Restricted FuDds The income fun(Ls of the charity include restricted fimds c<>mprisino the following unexpended balances of donations and gTants held on trust for specific purposes: Movem¢nt in fund5 2024f£S Tran5fer$ between Funds Balance at I April 2024 Balance at 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Salaries 33.0(VJ 132,541 (lQ2,743) 62*07 Equipment 3,(K)O 37,052 {40,052) 36,009 I69￿93 (142,795) 62,807 Salaries The salaries restricted fund conjprises funds received to contrjlxrte towards specific roles within the service teatll (e.g., within the Charltable Service). Equipment The equipment restricted fund cornprises of income received that is specifically to be used to fimd the purchase of equipment. The transfer out of the fimd rq)resents capital expenditlwe inCU￿d in the year. 18. Designated Funds The income funds of the charity include designated funds comprising the following unexpended balances allocated by trustees towards specific purposes: MOve￿*￿t in fiinds 2024125 Transfers between Funds BalAnce •t I April 2024 Balanee at 31 Marcb 2025 IDcome Expendithre Le8acy fund 77.850 77050 77.850 77,850 The legacy designated fund comprises a legacy receipt allocated by the tr￿tee board towards future project funding. 381Page Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity ILimited by Guarantee) Trustees, Report and Accounts Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 19. Endowment Funds The income thnds of the charity include endowment fuThds comprising of the following unexpended balances: Movtment in fuDd5 2024r25 Transfers between Funds Balance at I April 2024 Balance at 31 MAreh 2025 Eipenditure Edward Gosiling fund 120,000 120,000 120,1)00 120.000 The endowment fLmd was provided by The Edw3Td Gostling Foundation to help the charity provide educational and other relevant related services to children with cerebrdl palsy alld &8sociated disabilities and their parents and carers. 20. Commitments under operating lease5 At 31 March 2025 the company had total committnents under non-¢ancellable operating le&ses as follows.. Land & buildings Land & buildings 2025 2024 Expiry datc: Withtn one ycar 32,iK)O 34,850 Bctween two and fivc ycars 112,000 144,000 34,850 During 2024 the Charity took out a 5 year lease on premises at Chailey Heritage School after the termination of the lease at its previous premise at Unit l The Coutyarl Holmsted FaTm. CuckfKId. Total lease payments recognised as an expeDS¢ in the year amounted to £29,164 (2024: £47.800). 21. Related Party Transactions There were no related paty transaction5 in 2025 or 2024 22. Control Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share upit&l. The Charity is controlled by the Trustees. 391Page