REGISTII RED COMPANY NUMBER,. 04295370 (England and Wales) REGISTEREI D CHARITY NUMBEI R., 1090850 ort of the Trustees and Uuaudlted Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Redbrld e Forum Fredericks Litnited Chartered AccOunltS 106 Charter Avenue Ilford Essex IG2 7AD
Redbrid e Forum Contents of the Flnanelal Statements lor Ihe Year Encted 31 Mareh 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement ol Financial Activltles Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13
Redbrid e Foru istered niimber: 04295370 ort of the Truste or the Year Ellded 31 March 2025 Th¢ trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the fall¢la1 statemet8 of the cknarity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trLlStees hav¢ adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chai'ities preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UIC and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019), OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVtTIES Objectives and aitns We are 8 charity based in Redbridge and our aijn is to help itnprove Ibe quality of life foi people with a learnillg disability and their carer5, illcluding those on the autistic speotrlirrt. We work across the London boroughs of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering. We continue to work closely wilh both Children and Adults, including worli with family carers, Worlcing in this way give us good insight into the needs of ol members. We also offer some help with forni filling for people with a learning disability tbis has contiiiued via zoom or telephone when n#eded, We support people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves and support speak-up groups for adults with a lean]ing disability, During this year we have seen a significalll increase in demand for our 8ervice8. We have invested more lilne in ftindraising to meet the deinand,We conlinEie to be nded to facilitate the Redbridge Leaming Disability Partnership Board. At these meetings we are able to raise issue8 brought to us by our members and support people with a Learning Disability to speak up Oll tbe issues that were important. to them. Siglllflcant Activities Much of our good worli has continued this year including our suppoit to serviGg users on tbe Redbridge Lean]ing Disability Partnership Board, We now also prepare arLd circulate the Minutes and take care of the &dll]in for the board meeting5. We work. Closely with the members of the Board including commissioners,Health, leaders of LD services and continue to loo1< al BLidgets and Service delivery and development. We have closely monitored the development alld delivery of services in response to guidelines given by Govertllnent alld public bealth. We continued our project work witb children, leading with our Fun for AIL project llded by London Borough OF Redbrtdge. We were able to seGUTe a new grant for a one ye. pilot from NEL to improv¢ mental health and wellbeing for our young people. Public benefit In shaping our. objectives for tbe year and planning our activities the tntstees have considered the Charity Con]missions guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable xctivities Dunng the Ye nany tIvItIeS have been carried out in accordance with the Objectives and Ain]s of the charity, FDIANCIAL REVIEW Financial posltlDII In ligt of difficult economic Gollditions we believe it is prudent to mailltain a level of reserv¢s for general purposes based upon six to nine months ninning costs.we keep the level of reserves Ullder constant review and any surplus lld8 will be used to develop our charitable activities and sustainabllity .Any reserves will be held in an interest bealillg account with a recognised bank or building society. Principal funding sources During the year we Gontinued to be llded by London Borouuh of Redbribge as well as other funders shofvn above. Reserves policy The trLlStees a[ to maintaÈn a level of reserves equivalent to 6 to 9 montbs oxpenditure. FUTURE PLANS We will be looking to secure & mix of large and small grantg to maintain the organis&tions good fm&ncial position, We will continue to s'upport our members to h&ve their say on issues that affect them. We will be loolang for ways to become more self sustaillillg. Page I
Redbri(l e Forum istered number.. 04295370 ort of the Trustees ror the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGELIIENT Organisational structure The affairs of tILe charity are overseen by the trlte¢S who tneet oll a regular basis. The charity is run on a day to day basis by the Company Secretary, Miss C Merritt. New trustees are generally appointed at the Annual General Meeting although from tllne to time GaSual vacancies are filled during tbe cours¢ of the year. All trustees are encouraged upon appointment to read various publiralions frojn tbe Charity Commission and are illforrlled of ther responsibililies by existing trustees, Rislc mauagernent The trustee5 have a responsibility to identify and Teview the risks to which the charity 13 exposed and to ensure appropritLte controls in place ID provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTIi4TIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04295370 (England alld Wales) Registered Charity number 1090850 Reglstered office The Trinity Centre Baxter Road Ilford Essex l(il 2FtN Trustees A Leathers (re8w]ed 28,5.25) A N Wilson R S Bootb F Afsi£r K Ijaz Mrs S Wong K Wong Company Secretary Miss C MetTitt Independent xaminer Fredericks Lttnited Cliartered A¢countants 106 Charter Avenue llford Essex IG2 7AD Approved by order of the board of tNstees on 15 September 2025 and signed on its beh&lE by.. R S Bootb . Trustee Page 2
Inde endent Examlner's Re ort L'o the Triistees of Redbrid e Fol'um Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Redbi'idge Forutn ('the Company,) I report to the charity truste¢s on my exatnination of the accounts of the Cornpany for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respon5ibilitie5 and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Cotllpany (and also its directors foi. the purposes of compally law) you are responsible for the pr¶tion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 A¢t'). Having satisfied myself tknat the accounts of the Company are not r¢quired lo be audited under Part 16 of ttLe 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in re5pe¢t of lly examin&tion of your charity's accounts as caLed out linder Section l45 of the Charities Act 201 I Cthe 2011 Act). carrying out rny examination I have followed the Directions given by tbe Charity Con]]ni35ion under Section 145(5} (b) of the 20 I l Act. Independent examlner's statement I have cotnpleted rny examination. I confirni that no matters have come to ray attentLon in connection with the exatninÉLtion giving n]e cause to believe: aGGountill£ records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the &ccDunt8 do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accoiinting requiretnetlts of Section 396 of the 2006 Act otker tELan any requirement that the accounts give a triie and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of all independent examination., or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the method8 and principles of the Statement of R¢GonYnended Practice for accounting reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordattGe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable itL the UIC and RepubliG of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in CODnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. S G Dulccr FCA Fredericl<s Limited Chartered Account&nl8 106 Charter Aveniie Ilford Essex IG2 7AD 1 S September 2025 Page 3
Redbj'id e Foriim statement of Financial Activlties for the Year nded 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total fund5 31.3.24 Total nds Unrestricted funds Restricted Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and l¢ga¢i¢s 7,460 7,460 8,682 Charitable actlvities Charitable Activities 84,687 84,687 99,244 Investsnent income 2,335 2,335 2,167 Total 2,335 92,147 94,482 110,093 EXPENDrruRK ON Charitable activities Charitable Activities 32,401 67,540 99,941 130,033 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (30,066) 24,607 (5,459) (19,940) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 147,965 32,254 180,219 200,159 TOTAL FUNDS CAIUiIED FORWèlRD 117,899 56,861 174,760 180,219 The notes form p&rt of these fLnancial staten]ellts Page 4
Redbrid e Forutn istered number: 04295370 Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total fund5 31,3,24 Totsl llds Utwestricted funds Re8tricted funds Notes CURRENT ASSEI TS Debtors Cash at banL( 1,086 121332 1,086 178,299 2,014 181,S54 57,067 122,318 57,067 179,385 l83,868 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (4,419) (206) {4,625) (3,649) NET CIIRRENT ASSETS 117,899 56,861 174,760 180,219 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 117,899 56,861 174,760 180,219 NET ASSETS 117,899 56,861 174,760 180,219 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted. fjJnd3 117,899 56,861 147,965 32,254 TOT AL FUNDS 174,760 180,219 The chItable cornpally LS entitled to ¢xemption from &udLt under Section 477 of the CompanÈes AGt 2006 for t&e year ended 31 Mah 2025. The member5 have not required the company to obtain an audit of its fjnancial stat&Rnentg for the year en.ded 3 l March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of tbe Cornpanies Act 2006. The trustees acl<nowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the oharitable company keeps accoiinting records that comply with Sections 386 and 3 87 of the Compalli¢s Act 2006 and preparing fLnancial statements which give i true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as at th¢ end of each fmancial yedr and of its surplus or defLCIt for each fllwicial year in accordance with the reouirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo fJnaAcial statements, so far as applicable to the Gharitsble COpany, (b) The notes fortn part of these financial statetnents Page 5 continued.
Redbrid e Forum j5tereil niimber: 04295370 Balance Sheet - continued 31 March 2025 These fmancial statetnertts have beeii prepared in a¢cordance with the provisions applicable to ch%rit&ble cornpanies subject to ttLe small cojnpallies regime. The fmancial Btatements were approved by the Board ot Trustees and auihorised for iysiie on 15 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by.. R S Booth - Trustee K Ijaz- TrLte¢ The note8 Fomi part of these fanCIal statements Page 6
Redbrid e Foi'iim Notes to the fi inancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUIYTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The flancIaL statements of the cknaritsble CDmpany, which is & public benefit entity Under FRS 102, have been prepared in a¢cord&nce with the Charities SORP (FRS I02) 'Accoiinting and Reporting by CharÈties'. Statement of Recotllrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Repiiblic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Januaiy 20I9)', Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard upplicable in the UK and R¢public of Irelalld, and the Compallies Act 2006, The fmancial 6talement5 have beell prepared under tkne historical cost onvèntLOn, Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitletnent to the fiLllLts, it is probable that the irLcome will be received alld the amount can be n]easured reliabLy. Expelldlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditUTe as soon as there is a lecFal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable th&t a trnnsfer of ecolloinic benefits wiLI be required in settlement and the arAourLt of the obligation can be measured reliably, ExpetLditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and kas been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they bave been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the u8e of resources. Taxation The cbarity is exempt from corporation t&x on its charitable activities. Fund accounting lJnrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at ttte discretion of the tMstee8. Restricted fftnds can only be used for particular restricted PLWPOS¢S within the obje¢ts of t&e clknvity Restri¢lLons arise when specified by the donor or wllen fLllLds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explan&tion of the natt]re and purpose of eh fund is included in the notes to the fanCIal ststernent8. Pension costs and other post.retirement benefits The charitable company operates a dered contribution pension scheme. Contrilutions payable to the charitable company's pension schettle are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the p¢riod to wbic& they relate. ll¥VESTKENT INCOME 31,3,25 31.3.24 Deposit account interest 2,335 2,167 TRUSTEES, REIlTIoN AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remuneratioll or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ellded 3 I fkIarch 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 7 continued.,.
Redbi'ld e Forum Noles to the Financial Statement5- Contlnued for the Year Ei nded 31 Lllareh 2025 STAFF COSTS The average monthly niimber of employees dLwing the year was as follows., 31.3.25 31.3.24 Support and tLdLnin No employees received emoLwnentg in excess of £60,000, COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES UllresiTiGted nds Restricted ftind3 Tolal funds INCOP*lE AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 47 8,635 8,682 Charitable activities Charitable Activitie5 99,244 99,244 tnvestment income 2,167 2,167 Total 2,2E4 107,879 110,093 EXPENDITURL ON Charitable activities Charitable Activities 19,081 110,952 130,033 NET INCOlVtEI(EXPENDITURE) Transfers betFveen funds (16,867) 15,D07 (3,073) (15,007) (19,940) Net movement in (uiids (L,860} (18,080) (19,940) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 149,825 50,334 200,159 TOT AL FUNDS CARRIED FORMIARD 147,965 32,254 180,219 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITIUN ONE yER 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade debtOTS Other debtors Prepayments 698 138 250 698 138 1,178 1,086 2,014 Page 8 continued...
Redbrld e Forum Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 CRKDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Other creditors Accrued expenses 1,632 2,993 1,632 2,017 4,625 3,649 MOVEMIINT IN FUF4DS Net movement in fullds At 31.3.25 At 1,4,24 Unrestrlcted funds General fund Julia Robert8 Fund (designated) Contractual Comtnittments Fund (designated) LBR Transition Fund 118,925 4,870 (29,910) 89,015 4,870 24,014 156 24,014 (156) 147,965 (30,066) 117,899 Restricted funds LB Redbridge TNe Colours LB Redbridge Rin 4 All 1,800 9,880 2,592 5,632 (9) (174) (517) 1,283 9,880 (2,592) (500) True Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need . Butterflies Lowdown- London Comrniinity Foundation Navigating the Crisis The Wellness Project- NCEL CAMHS 5,132 174 (23) 12,556 23 {12,556) 40,566 40,566 32,254 24,607 56,861 TO'fAL FUPIDS 180,219 (5,459) 174,760 Page 9 continLied...
Re(Ibrid e Forum Note5 to the Financial Stfitements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued Net tnovement in funds, Included in the above are as follow5.. Incoming resource5 Resources expended Movem¢nt in funds Ullrestrlcted funds General fund LBR Tran8Ltion Fund 2,335 (32,245) (156) (29,910) (156) 2,335 (32,401) (30,066) Restricted funds LB Redbridge True Colours LB Redbridge Fun 4 All (517) (44,451) (2,592) (500) (517) 44,451 (2,592) (500) True Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need - Butterflies Partnership Board - LBR Lowdown - London Community Foundation Navigating the Crisis The Wellness Project - NCFL CAMKS 174 (7,130) 174 7,130 23 (12,556) 23 (12,556) 40,566 40,566 92,147 (67,540) 24,607 TOTAL FUNDS 94,482 (99,941} (5,459) P&ge 10 continu¢d,..
Redbrid e Forurn Notes to the Financial Statetnents - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUPIDS - contlnued Comparatlves for movement in funds Net rrtovemellt in Transfers betsveen funds At 31.3.24 At 1,4.23 Unrestrlcted fiinds General fund Juli& Roberts Fund (designated) ContractL1 Cornnuttnents Fulld (designated) LBR Transition Fund 120,785 4,870 (16,867) 15,007 118,925 4,870 24,OL4 156 24,014 156 149,825 (l6,867) 15,007 147,965 Restrlcted funds LB Redbridge True Colours LB R¢dbridge Fun 4 All AMP True Colow. Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need - Butterflies Partnership Board - LBR Lowdown- London Cornn]unity Foulldation The Albert Hunt Trust Navig&ting the Cri8iS National Lottery I,800 12,738 2,592 5,862 1,039 13,046 1,257 1,800 9,880 2,592 5,632 (9) (174) 6,346 (9,204) (230) (1,048) (13,220) 83 (L,340} 10,000 2,000 (10,023) (2,000} 13,556 3,463 (23) (1,000) (3,463) 12,556 50,334 (3.073) (15,007) 32,254 TOTAL FUM)S 200,159 (19,940) 180,219 Cornpar&tive nel movement in fimds, incliided in the abov¢ are as Follows: Incoming resources ResOLceS expended Movement ill fLLllds Unrestricled funds General rnd 2,214 (19,081) {16,867) Restrleted funds LB Redbridge Full 4 All True ColoLTT Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need- Butterfft'es Partnership Board - LBR Lowdown - London Con]munity Foundation The Albert Hunt TrLiSt Navigating the Crisis National Lottery 39,597 (33,25l) (230) (I,125) (13,654) (6,698) 6,346 {230) (1,048) (13,220) 83 77 434 6,781 (10,023) (2,000) (9,962) (34,009) (10.023) (2,000) l3,556 3,463 23,518 37,472 107,879 (110,952) (3,073) TOTAL FUNDS I l 0,093 (130,033) (19,940) Pagell continued...
Redbrid e Foru Notes to the Financial StatemenÉs - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued A currell¢ year 12 months and pi'ior year 12 months ¢OLnbinea position is as follows., Net ovement in tsnds Transfers between llds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General thnd Julia Roberts Fund (designated) Colltracthal Committments Fund (designated) LBR Transition Fund L20,785 4,870 (46,777) 15,007 89,015 4,870 24.014 156 24,014 (l56) L49,825 (46,933) 15,007 117,899 Restrlcted funds LB Redbridge Tnig ColouT5 LB Redbridge Fun 4 All 1,800 12,738 2,592 5,862 1,039 13,046 1,257 (517) 6,346 (2,592) (730) (I,039) (13,046) 83 1,283 9,880 (9,204) True Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Ne¢d- Butterflies Partnership Board - I.BR Lowdown- London Conllrnunity FoLmdation The Albert Hunt Trust Navigatillg the Cri51S National Lottery The Wellness Project - NCEL CAfvIHS 5,132 (1,340) io,ooo 2,000 (10,000) (2,000) I,000 3,463 40,-566 (I,000} (3,463) 40,566 50,334 21,534 {15,007) 56,861 TOTAL FUNDS 200,159 (25,399) 174,760 Page 12 continued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Flnanclal stateents - ¢ontinued for tlie Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior yettr 12 onthS combined nel movement in fund8, infjluled in tkne above are a5 follows; Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unre8trlcted fuiids General fund LBR Transition Fund 4,549 (51,326) (156) (46,777) (156) 4,549 (51,482) (46,933) Restricted fund5 LB Redbridge True Colours LB Redbridge FLill 4 All (5l7) (77,702) (2,592) (730) {1,116) (13,480) (13,828) (517) 6,346 (2,592) (730) (È,039) (13,046) 83 84,048 TLue Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children ill Need - Butt¢rtlies Partnership Board- LBR Lowdown- London Community Foundation The Albert Hunt Tt Navigatmg the Crisis National Lottery The Wellness Project . NCEL CAMHS 77 434 13,911 (10,000) (2,000) (22,518) (34,009) (10,000) (2,000) 1,000 3,463 40,566 23,518 37,472 40,566 200,026 (178,492) 21,534 TOTAL FUNDS 204,575 (229,974) (25,399) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were llo reLated paty transactions for ttLe year ended 31 March 2025. P&ge 13