REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04186674 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1093006
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Footprints Conductive Education Centre Ltd
Footprints Conductive Education Centre Ltd
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Examiners Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Statements | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 to 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
Footprints Conductive Education Centre Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019).
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
04186674 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1093006
Registered office
The Iona School, 310 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham, NG3 7DN
Trustees
Robert Evans (Appointed Chair July 2023) Helena Bee (Appointed 17[th] November 2023) Ryan Clarkson (Appointed 23[rd] October 2023) Richard Andrews Nicholas Jepson Carole Luckwell Jenny Byrne (resigned 28[th] March 2024, now Trustee Advisor) James Jones (resigned 25[th] October 2023) Rebecca Brooksbank (resigned 1[st] April 2023) David Allum (resigned 24[th] November 2023, now Trustee Advisor)
Company Secretary
Richard Andrews
Our Vision
Footprints is a Conductive Education Centre based in Nottingham and our purpose is to empower families with children living with disabilities across the East Midlands – our children and families are at the heart of everything we do.
We transform the lives of children and their families through Conductive Education, a holistic education approach developed to help children living with disabilities consciously learn the life skills that come more naturally to others. We create a safe, positive, supportive and fun environment and our skilled team work together with children and families to develop physical, communication, social, self-help and thinking skills.
We have ambitious plans for continued and sustainable growth of our charity, to increase and develop the services we provide to children and families, furthering our support and enabling more children to fulfil their potential.
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Structure, Governance and Management
Nature of Governing Document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 26 March 2001. As amended by certificate of incorporated on change of name dated 25 April 2018. It has no share capital, and the liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Trustee vacancies are advertised on our website and social media platforms, including LinkedIn. Interested parties are asked to complete an application form and provide contact details for references. Following receipt of the forms, Senior Management meets with the prospective trustee to talk about the organisation and the role they will undertake as a trustee of the charity. They are then invited to observe a Conductive Education session and to meet the team at Footprints.
If the candidate remains interested and has the right skills and attributes to support the charity, one of the current trustees undertakes an informal interview, and provides an update to the wider board of trustees as to their suitability at the next meeting. The final stage of recruitment of trustees involves the candidate completing a confidentiality agreement and will be invited to observe the next meeting of the Board of Trustees where a formal vote is then taken for the appointment.
During this period, two of Footprints’ Trustees have become Trustee Advisors, a new role developed as part of our growth plans, with each advisor responsible for guidance and overseeing different elements of our charity.
Senior Management
The day-to-day operation of the charity is delegated by the trustees to the Business and Charity Manager and the Senior Management Team.
Our Senior Management Team consists of Stephen Frew as Business and Charity Manger, Erika Juhasz as Head of Service, Josie Park as Head of Income and Fundraising and Claire Clarkson as Head of Communications and PR.
Placements and Work Experience
We continued to be very open to welcoming students to our charity for their placements and work experience, ensuring we followed all relevant processes and due diligence checks beforehand. A placement at our centre provides students with crucial and wide ranging, hands on work experience, and also provides additional resource within our team.
One such placement during this period included a student who spent time during summer 2023 doing work experience with us, following the completion of her first year at college. This young person actually came to our Conductive Education sessions herself when she was younger and joined us again in Autumn 2023 to volunteer as part of our Speech and Communication sessions for older children living with Down Syndrome.
Finance Team
In December 2022, we appointed Amos Accounting to manage our day to day financial activity. This change was made to provide more stringent processes and management of our financial accounts, including year-end reporting. This change has gone well and our finance team work hand in hand with the charity team and especially our Business and Support Manager.
Our Families and Children
We work with children living with mobility and communication difficulties, supporting babies and children up to the age of 11 years old, with conditions including cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome.
Our services include -
- Weekly structured and nurturing Conductive Education sessions for children from 6 months to school age, in a supportive, small group environment, delivered by our expert team.
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Gym Club’ for children over 5, enabling children to continue to practice their movement and co-ordination skills, socialise and grow in confidence during the often-difficult transition to mainstream education.
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Specifically designed weekly speech and communication sessions for older children living with Down Syndrome up to 11 years, along with structured motor development activities.
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In June 2023, we trialled swimming sessions for our pre school aged children, following a number of grants we received for the funding. We developed this further after the summer following this very successful trial and is now a weekly service we provide for all children in our pre-school service. With the right funding in place, this is something we hope to extend to the older children in our service in the future.
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In partnership with Epic Partners (a Nottingham based charity), in March 2024 we launched Epic Bounce for children aged 4-12 years who live with disabilities. These sessions involve sensory play with rebound trampolining and are funded by Sport England, following a joint grant from both our charities.
Our Education Team, together with children and families in group sessions, ensure a collaborative partnership working approach,
giving families the knowledge, confidence and strength to cope with the disabilities their child lives with and understand how they can help.
During the period of April 2023 to March 2024 we supported an average of 70 children and their families, both face to face in sessions on a weekly basis but also in other crucial ways, including a dedicated key worker, online support group, social events including a Christmas party, and specialised communication channels.
In summer 2023 our BBC Children in Need annual Families survey found that as a result of attending Footprints Conductive Education Centre –
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96% felt their child had increased levels of movement
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97% felt their child had increased level of coordination skills
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94% felt their child’s ability to understand others had improved
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90% felt their child’s ability to communicate and make themselves understood had improved
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100% felt their child had increased levels of engagement
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And 94% felt their child had increased levels of self-motivation
Public Benefit
Parents or carers of children who live with physical disabilities (and who may also have associated difficulties that affect their learning) frequently find it hard to find and are disappointed with the range of treatment, support and educational options available. We provide regular, early intervention support at a time when families may be struggling, feeling isolated or finding it difficult to come to terms with their child’s diagnosis (or often where there is no formal diagnosis).
At Footprints our families are full participants in the teaching process and are therefore empowered to support their child. Their input is recognised as the most important influence in their child’s development and with our support, helps them feel focused, confident and in control of how they can help their child further to fulfill their potential, improving wellbeing and reducing anxiety and isolation. We also collaborate and work in liaison with other third parties that the families may need support with. An example is supporting the transition to school placements, to both mainstream and special education needs schools. With the ever-growing demand on the Special Educational Needs support in these settings, these connections are hugely important for the continued development of the children. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Grants and Trusts
As a charity, Footprints is funded entirely from Grants and Trusts, fundraising and charity partners.
During this period, we were at the end of a three-year grant from BBC Children in Need. This helped to fund our pre school Conductive Education services, which we provide for babies from six months of age up until school age, and also helped fund our ‘gym club’, for children of school age living with mobility difficulties. In October 2023, we were pleased to receive confirmation that our new and updated grant application to BBC Children in Need had been successful and we will receive £29,679 a year from them for the next 3 years.
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This is a meaningful achievement for our charity, as we were able to continue to proudly communicate that we’re funded by BBC Children in Need.
The Jones (1986) Charitable Trust has formed a vital part of our core funding for many years. The £45,000 we received this year was used to support our pre school Conductive Education service, one of our core services.
We continue to be supported by the Samworth Trust, a relationship which has been in place for a number of years, and we’re very lucky to have one of the Samworth family as one of our supporters. During the preceding period the Samworth Trust donated £5,000 for the redevelopment and launch of our new website. This was launched in April 2023 and is crucial for the development and growth of our charity to reach new supporters, partners and families in need of our help.
We have also proactively and successfully applied for a number of grants, which have helped to contribute to our core services and projects. These include –
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£62,645 grant from Scottish Power Foundation in February 2024, for our Communication and Connection project
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• £5,000 in May 2023 from Persimmon Homes for contribution to our core costs
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Grant of £4,966 in July 2023 from the Masonic Charity Foundation for the hire of the hydrotherapy pool for the our relaunched pre school swimming sessions
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Grant of £24,150 from People's Postcode Lottery in November 2023 for core funding
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And £5,000 from Bupa Foundation in December 2023 for core funding
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We also received some smaller grants which have funded specific projects and equipment, including –
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£1,680 donation from DTD Charity for individual mirrors used in our Conductive Education sessions
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o £385 from the Lashes Foundation, to help with the relaunch of hydrotherapy swimming sessions for our pre school children
We are hugely grateful for all of the grants, trusts and donations we received and would like to thank all of our supporters, who enable us to transform the lives of children living with disabilities, and their families.
Patron and Ambassador Network
Richard Whitehead MBE has been Footprints charity patron since 2018 and is a highly engaged advocate of the charity, fully aligned with our purpose and ambition. In Autumn 2021 Richard launched his own charity, The Richard Whitehead Foundation, who we work closely and collaborate with.
We also have a strong and committed network of Champion Ambassadors. These are people who champion our charity and represent us in their daily lives. This includes fundraising activities, making connections, volunteering time and representing Footprints at different events.
During this period, we have expanded our wider charity team, to not only include Champion Ambassadors, but also developed this to introduce Celebrity Ambassadors. These are people with a strong, positive and well developed online and social media presence, providing us with the opportunity to reach more businesses and individuals across the UK.
During this period, and after careful due diligence, the below individuals joined our wider team –
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In June 2023, Andrew Self became our first Celebrity Ambassador. Andrew is a dancer, appearing on the BBC Show ‘The Greatest Dancer’, and has a number of jobs including working as a choreographer and hairdresser
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And in August 2023, former England Rugby player Neil Back became our second Celebrity Ambassador. Neil captained both the Leicester and England rugby teams during his career and was part of the winning England World Cup team in 2003
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This expanded team, together with our Support and Education Team and Board of Trustees, means we have a highly effective network working together towards a common purpose. And in the future, we will look to expand our ambassador network to include more Celebrity Ambassadors and also our first Young Ambassador, increasing our reach, networking and supporter potential.
Charity and Support Partnerships
We continue to work with support and charity partners, big and small, to grow and develop our service and every penny contributed to our charity is utilised to transforming our childrens and families’ lives. We also provide unique and rewarding ways for companies to achieve their Corporate Social and Environmental, Social and Governance responsibilities, and can provide workshops, training and other opportunities in return.
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The charity partners we worked with during this period included –
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Developing a new Charity Partnership with John Pye Auctions, including a monthly donation, providing meeting room space and further ongoing support
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CSL Group, one of our ongoing charity partners who ran a year-long calendar of fundraising events, including individual challenges and team office-based events
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ADI Conference and Event held in February 2024, bringing together our charity and one of our Support Partners Cromwell Safety, raising money and giving us access to range of new supporters and network
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Forming and developing Charity Partnerships with other organisations, including T Bailey Asset Management, Inhouse Corporate Services, Scape and Persimmon Homes
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Rotary Clubs, including Nottingham and Hucknall, who we have partnered and worked with in numerous ways, including hosting meetings, attending events and Christmas activities
In addition, we worked in partnership with local charities and organisations, including the Nottinghamshire Down Syndrome Support Group, Children’s Sensory Processing and Epic Partners. These types of collaborations mean we are able to support each other, share resources when applicable and are also an important source of referrals to our service.
In November 2023, we were thrilled to be awarded the ‘Make a Difference Award’ at the Nottingham Baby and Toddler Awards. After being shortlisted in this category, we received the highest number of votes to receive this fantastic accolade, and in the future will look for other opportunities to recognise our charity and transformative services.
Fundraising Activities And Events
During this period, we developed a new fundraising proposition for corporates and organisations, named ‘Sponsor a Space’. This is an opportunity for organisations to donate £5,066, either split monthly or annually, which pays for a family to attend our centre and have access to our transformative services for a year. We have a number of businesses who are currently sponsoring a space for a family at our centre and increasing this as a predictable income stream will be one of our priorities in the coming year.
Following the successful launch of our new Footprints website in April 2023, with clearer information and resources for our families, in October 2023 we launched our Online Shop. During 2023 we trialled sourcing and producing Footprints merchandise, as not only an additional income stream, but also a visual way to raise awareness of our charity. Following the successful soft launch, we developed this further by adding a number of merchandise items, including clothing, bags, mugs and soft toys to an online shop, linked from the website. We work in collaboration with one of our Support Partners, Cromwell Safety, and will continue to develop the range of products available, and also make use of seasonal events, for example producing Christmas merchandise.
We continue to be supported by a number of dedicated volunteers and fundraisers and we provide charity guidelines to everyone representing us, which ensures they are appropriately supported and in turn follow fundraising guidelines. During this period, supporters held traditional fundraising activities for us, including community markets, school fundraising, walking/running challenges and donations.
One of the highlights of our fundraising calendar was in September 2023, when we brought together a team of runners for the Robin Hood Half and Mini Marathon. Based in Nottingham, this event raised just over £13,000, and also saw our Patron Richard Whitehead MBE officially start the race and then run the half marathon for the second year running, all to support Footprints, increasing our awareness and visibility across our region.
During this period, we diversified our fundraising activities, with sky diving at a local airfield taking place across the year and our first Tough Mudder event at Belvoir Castle in June 2023. We also took part in a fully inclusive event, The Rutland NightWalk, a 10k accessible fundraising walk around Rutland Water. These have all proven to be popular and exciting activities and have helped us to reach new supporters.
In June 2023 one of our parents organised and held the annual ‘Footprints Cup’ at a local football club. This event brought together people from the sporting world, the Down Syndrome support group and our supporters, and raised nearly £6,000. We were able to again recruit a team of runners for the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April 2023, a popular event in our fundraising calendar. We supported our team before, during and after the event and the day raised over £6,000 for us.
March 2024 saw us hold our very first Celebration Dinner, an opportunity to thank our supporters, network and partners, and celebrate together. The event was a huge success, with Richard Whitehead in attendance, an opportunity for organisations to connect, and raised over £2,800.
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And November 2023 was all about the return of the Little Footprints Ball. An epic event, organised by one of our long-term Champion Ambassadors, involving a live and silent auction and which raised an incredible amount for Footprints, of over £25,000.
Education and Research
We strive to continue to grow our network and reach our objective of being at the forefront of Conductive Education in the UK. We took part in the worldwide Conductive Education Conference in March 2024 and made the event available to all of the team, either online and in person.
We also recognised other events which we are proud to support, including Conductive Education Awareness Week, Down Syndrome Awareness week, Carers Week, World Mental Health Day and Volunteers Week. This enables us to show our support to our families and also strengthens our network, of both supporters, connected organisations and families looking for support.
We proactively support education and research into Conductive Education and childrens’ disabilities and needs. We have close links with the Universities in Nottingham and ensure we support related research and provide relevant information to our families. In August 2023, we joined the Disabled Children’s Partnership, a UK wide coalition of more than 90 charities and organisations to campaign for improved health and social care for children living with disabilities. And in May 2023, we became a member of the Council for Disabled Children, whose mission is to provide a collective voice that champions rights and have a society in which children with disabilities needs are met, aspirations supported, and rights respected.
Major Risks And Management Of Those Risks
Income Generation
As with many charities, we are reliant on income generated from fundraising, public donations and grants and trusts. In light of the continued financial climate and cost of living challenges, we are acutely aware of the reliance on these income streams. The most significant financial risk that we face is that some of the funding ends, putting significant financial pressure on the organisation. To ensure that this financial risk is mitigated as far as possible, diversifying income streams is one of the main operational objectives within our 2020 – 2025 business plan. Following the restructuring of our office team, recruiting a full time Charity and Business Manager and strengthening and simplifying our Fundraising and Communication team, we are in the middle of this business plan and making good progress against our objectives and key principles.
We have also continued to diversify our fundraising activities and developed platforms to make it easier to donate online to us, as one offs, but also encouraging donations on a regular basis, weekly, monthly and annually, providing guaranteed income streams.
Covering Base Costs
With the current increase in cost of living for employees, increased gas and electricity and food prices, and the general increase of equipment and resources needed to run the organisation, there is a constant pressure to find more to cover even the basic costs. To ensure this financial risk is mitigated as far as possible we continuously monitor the actual spend against budget and on a monthly basis we reforecast to the end of the year to allow us to make real time decisions in response to the ever-changing financial situation. This is done in conjunction with our Finance Team, Business and Charity Manager and Board of Trustees.
Personnel Resourcing
We operate in the very specialised and niche area of Conductive Education, which has its roots in a Hungarian practice, with some Conductors therefore studying and qualifying in Hungary and wider Europe. Currently Birmingham City University is the only place you can complete a BA Honours Degree in Conductive Education in the UK, in addition to NICE Conductive College in Birmingham where you can also complete the Multidisciplinary Conductor Course if you already have an undergraduate degree.
The unique training and profession poses a risk of a skills shortage across all Conductive Education Centres, not just presently but for the future generation of Conductors. This is one of the reasons why we encourage and support placements and work experience at our centre, as we expose new people to the highly effective and
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fulfilling profession of Conductive Education. We are also working with a number of schools and other Conductive Education Centres across the UK to share best practice and support.
In terms of general team recruitment, as a charity there are always budgetary restraints on the salary or wage for positions, but we continue to invest in our team, including a new and extensive online training and learning platform for all of our support and education team, including volunteers.
We are committed to provide and support ongoing opportunities for training, skills and professional development. Examples include access to on the job training and workshops, Chartered Institute of Marketing accredited university courses and also supported Masters Degrees.
Looking Forward
We are excited for our future, the growth of our charity and in turn the services we provide to children and families across the East Midlands. Our aspirations include -
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Reaching more children and families who are in need and will benefit from our services
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Reviewing and evolving the services and facilities we have, including the launch of additional services, including inclusive wellbeing activities, family coffee and information events and sleep workshops
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Further developing our Board of Trustees, our team and volunteer network, including training investment, to maximise our effectiveness and the work we do
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Growing and expanding the charity and support partners we work with, providing mutual benefits of working together and collaborating, as well as raising income
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Deepening connections with organisations and groups in the childrens disability sphere, to allow us to input ours and our families voice into relevant regulations and updates
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Increasing the awareness of our charity across the East Midlands, to include press coverage on regional TV, print and radio, and development of our ambassador network
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Continued focus on one of our charity’s key principles, finding a home for our charity which is suitable now and, in the future,, and we hope to have made strong progress in this in the next financial year
Approved by order of the board of trustees on .and signed on its behalf by:
.... ............................... Trustee
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Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of Footprints Conductive Educations Centre Ltd
The charities trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charities trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the charity commission under section 145(5) b of the 2011 Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention
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 charity and a comparison of accounts presented within those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention;
This gives me reasonable cause to believe that all material respects the requirements below:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with the section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Full Name – Lisa Amos
Signature –
Professional Body or qualification – MAAT
Address – 31 West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DN
Date – 2[nd] December 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes funds £ Donations and legacies 2 84,150 Charitable activities Charitable Activities 3 20,583 Other trading activities 4 150,707 Investment income 2,068 Total 257,508 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities Unrestricted 5 271,901 Restricted - Total 271,901 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (14,393) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 260,473 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 246,080 |
Restricted funds £ 111,665 111,665 - 87,123 87,123 24,542 - 24,542 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 84,150 132,248 150,707 2,068 369,173 271,901 87,123 359,024 10,149 260,473 270,622 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 34,313 69,522 100,026 0 203,861 252,682 39,313 291,995 (88,134) 348,607 260,473 |
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Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 2,643 | 2,643 | 896 | |
| Shawbrook Bank - Building | 71,729 | 71,729 | 120,382 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 103,672 | 105,991 | 209,663 | 152,328 | |
| 106,315 | 177,720 | 284,035 | 273,606 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (13,413) | (13,413) | (13,133) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 92,902 | 177,720 | 270,622 | 260,473 | |
| FUNDS | |||||
| Funds | 270,622 | 260,473 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 270,622 | 260,473 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on .. and were signed on its behalf by: [8hewuber 20a)-
......... Trustee
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments.
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - Income
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - Income |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |
| £ | £ | |
The Lady Hind Trust |
5,000 | |
| The Jones 1986 Charitable Trust | 45,000 | |
| Players of People’s Postcode Lottery | 24,150 | |
| Persimmon Homes | 5,000 | |
| Bupa Foundation | 5,000 |
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVIES - Income
| CHARITABLE ACTIVIES - Income | ||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |
| £ | £ | |
| Activities contributions | 20,583 | |
| BBC Children in Need | 24,837 | |
| The Masonic Charitable Foundation | 4,966 | |
| Thomas Wall Trust | 5,000 | |
| ScottishPower Foundation | 62,645 | |
| JN Derbyshire Trust | 2,000 | |
| The Toy Trust | 4,735 | |
| Thomas Farr Charity | 2,000 | |
| Ignite Futures | 500 | |
| Westfield Health Giving Back Committee | 4,982 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES - Income
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Local fundraising, events and appeals income | 150,707 | ||
| 5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Staff Costs | 193,902 | 80,294 | |
| Fundraising & communications | 14,076 | 3,829 | |
| IT Costs | 2,615 | ||
| Office costs | 10,625 | 3,000 | |
| Premises cost | 36,070 | ||
| Professional fees | 8,708 | ||
| Staff Training & Expenses | 5,831 | ||
| Bank Charges | 74 | ||
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | 0 | 0 | |
| Prepayments | 2,643 | 896 | |
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | 8,165 | 2,044 | |
| Social security and other taxes | 5,248 | 4,964 | |
| Other creditors | 0 | 6,125 | |
| 13,413 | 13,133 |
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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Footprints Conductive Education Centre Ltd
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Government Grants Grants from other charities Other trading activities Local Fundraising Investment income Interest Receivable Charitable activities Activities contributions Total income EXPENDITURE Wages Charitable activities Fundraising & Communications IT Costs Premises Costs Professional Fees Staff Training & Expenses Office Costs Support costs Finance Bank charges Total Endowments Net expenditure |
31.3.24 £ 31.3.23 £ 84,150 34,313 0 0 111,665 48,011 195,815 82,324 150,707 100,026 2,068 20,583 21,511 369,173 203,861 274,196 222,708 17,905 8,603 2,615 5,357 36,070 36,591 8,708 12,064 5,831 2,215 13,625 4,456 84,754 69,286 74 1 359,024 291,995 10,149 (88,134) |
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