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2025-09-30-accounts

Company registration number 04476928 (England and Wales)

Charity registration number 1095371 (England and Wales)

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr CJ P McKeown
Ms S Williams
Miss G Kearney
Country of incorporation United Kingdom 04476928
(England and Wales)
Charity registration England and Wales 1095371
Registered office Old St Lawrence School
Westminster Road
Liverpool
Merseyside
United Kingdom
L4 3TQ
Independent examiner Sedulo Liverpool Limited
5th Floor
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
Merseyside
United Kingdom
L2 3YL

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustee report 1 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 14

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEE REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies to the financial statements and comply with the charity's deed of trust, the Companies Act 2006 and "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).

Objectives and activities

Mission Statement

Our mission is to maintain excellence in education and service provision. To pay attention to the detail of our student’s needs, in the design and delivery of our courses, and the needs of our clients, in the set up and execution of our services. To afford our students, and our clients, every advantage and opportunity in the realisation of their goals.

LFEAT Aims

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The charity's objects are to provide professional media, digital and creative training, personal development, professional and personal mentoring, guidance, advocacy and group educational activities to young and old people on Merseyside regardless of any social, financial or geographical restrictions.

The Educational Trust aims to provide quality industry standard training and personal development to each of the participants on our courses. The trust will play its full part in the economic, cultural and social life of Merseyside through its development plan to deliver a quality service by contributing and subsidising leisure facilities, advocacy services and training support to the local community.

The Educational Trust also hosts and subsidises Liverpool start up creative businesses in an effort to nurture an impressive cluster of skills and talent here in North Liverpool and in response feed directly back into local life and economy here in the Northwest with a particular focus on the sub-region of North Liverpool.

The Liverpool Film Academy has a long established history of providing education and training programmes tailored to the film and television industry with a view of developing the creative talent pool.

LFAET objectives:

Competitive advantage:

Public benefit

As required by Section 17(5) of the Charities Act. The Trust, in shaping the objectives for the year and planning the Trust's activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and fee charging, The Company provide subsidised office space for Liverpool start up creative businesses.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEE REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Activities

The USP for LFAET is its relationship with LA Productions and the opportunities that it provides to trainees for real employment opportunities in the film and television industry. In addition LFAET staff have access to the wealth of expertise and resources LA Productions makes available to their trainees. From the point of view of a trainee they get an outstanding experience in that they are supported in their educational development by professional educations in LFAET and are able to access mentors working at the top of their profession in film and television.

Partnerships:

Our successes with all levels of educational and community agencies have been documented in previous reports. In 2025/ 2026 we documented some 50 training and placement opportunities ranging from one day to three months BBC/LA Productions funded bursary placements on film productions. The Liverpool Film Office/LA Productions match funded 6 week placement.

The co-funded placements come with higher resources but the outcome is much better in getting trainees and students on the employment ladder.

The BBC & The Liverpool Film Office commended the high quality of the work of the Academy in supporting the funded placements. We continue to offer this range of placements but experience tells us that longer term training and placements are more productive so we have broadened our efforts in this direction and in collaborative community projects as below.

Schools:

Script to Screen is our longest standing training programme that remains available to schools with LFAET and LA Production staff go into schools and workshop pupils to develop short stories and films about social issues.

Elevate is a Work Experience Programme providing students with first-hand workplace experience . This programme allows students to develop essential skills, expand their professional networks, and understand the direct connection between their education and future careers.

Schools we have partnered with on this programme are

We are pleased to announce our partnership with A.R.T.S. Education, an independent specialist school for young people aged 11 to 16 with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP) and various neurodiverse and developmental needs.

As part of this collaboration, we offer remote work experience and tailored career days designed to meet the specific requirements of the students. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to participate in a full-day visit to the film academy for hands-on experience working with our editors, development, and production teams.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEE REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

University:

We continue to work with all four of the local universities and this year we have been engaged with:

With our Masterclass and Industry Talk’s programmes we have been particularly active this year with Edge Hill University and Liverpool John Moores University. These events generally comprise half a day or a day with a group of senior staff including the CEO attending the University for workshop and talks. They will conclude by engaging informally with students for advice and guidance on working in the industry and always with the offer of hosting interested students who would like to visit LA Productions and the offer of placements to the right candidates. Following a highly successful placement from the Business School at Edge Hill University that resulted in full time employment, we are working with the School to offer another accounts placement. What is not often appreciated by students is the breath of roles in the film and television industry. We have also worked with Salford University as external examiners for a PhD on the Media Industry, specifically Children’s Television.

National Film and Television School (NFTS)

International Networks include:

Volunteers

As the Trust operates from the same site as Liverpool Academy Productions Limited, it continues to benefit from the various members of the LA Productions team who volunteer their time and the use of space and equipment. This allows for an exceptional quality of volunteer that would not be available if based elsewhere.

Financial review

Reserves policy

During the year, the only source of income remains that of building rental. The Charity's reserves (excluding restricted funds) held as at the balance sheet date are in deficit by £91,572 (2024: deficit £59,478).

We are able to continue with our work with the support of LA Productions Limited, whose contributions have been invaluable during the current and previous years.

Unrestricted funds, where available, can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEE REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Plans for future periods

Our strategy for fewer (30) longer-term placements is an effective, though a more costly and ambitious one.

The balance of education and training at the Academy favours an applied approach in line with a Film School style of delivery. Our aim of developing new creative talent for the film and television industry remains steadfast. Industry operates to the highest quality standards and audiences are unforgiving if these are not reached.

Our experience shows that even with university graduates there is a significant gap between what they learn in education and the requirements of even entry level industry roles. To get paid work you must have experience but getting that initial training can be a ‘Catch 22’ situation for many. Those fortunate enough to get a placement in the industry are lucky.

Considering the size of the Academy we proudly punch above our weight in placing so many student trainees.

We have also expanded our training partnerships to include not only the BBC England but also BBC Scotland and Channel 4 with one year placements part funded by them and 50% plus oncosts and training funded by the Academy and LA Productions.

Our focus on depth is also apparent in our engagement with the local University sector. We have strong links with Liverpool John Moores University. We work with them and continue to deliver talks and masterclasses to take significant student placements.

Activity with Schools and Colleges remains healthy where we continue to offer talks and masterclasses and take placements.

We are also happy with our community engagement.

We host free acting events for the community and surrounding areas offering people dedicated to exploring new work and connecting industry professionals with emerging creatives. Giving people the chance to act, direct and new writers the chance to hear their ideas off the page.

We continue to provide financial support to the Boxing Club we host. During the summer and Christmas holiday periods, we partner with the Boxing Club to provide food & clothes parcels to members of the community who are struggling financially.

We are confident our activities are reflective of our mission, aims, objectives and values. Our current plans are to strengthen our current partnerships, continue with more effective longer term placements at a challenging 30+ per annum, remain engaged with the education sector contributing to media education and training offering talks, masterclasses and employer engagement.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by its Articles and Association and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr CJ P McKeown Ms S Williams Miss G Kearney

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEE REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

We take this opportunity to thank all trustees who have served on the Board during the past year.

At the Educational Trust we are always eager to recruit trustees to the board and new members to the Trust. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and will contribute £10 in the event of a winding up. The Board of trustees may appoint any person nominated by any member of the Association as a member of the Board of trustees.

No person who is not a member of the Association shall in any circumstances be eligible to hold office as a member of the Board of trustees.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The trustee report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr CJ P McKeown

Trustee

30 June 2026

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Liverpool Film Academy Educational Trust (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Sedulo Liverpool Limited

5th Floor Walker House Exchange Flags Liverpool Merseyside L2 3YL United Kingdom 30 June 2026

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Charitable activities 2 33,368 - 33,368 32,901 - 32,901
Total income 33,368 - 33,368 32,901 - 32,901
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 3 56,394 9,068 65,462 51,215 9,071 60,286
Other expenditure - - - (22) - (22)
Total expenditure 56,394 9,068 65,462 51,193 9,071 60,264
Net expenditure (23,026) (9,068) (32,094) (18,292) (9,071) (27,363)
Transfers between funds (9,068) 9,068 - (9,071) 9,071 -
Net movement in funds (32,094) - (32,094) (27,363) - (27,363)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 October 2024 (59,478) - (59,478) (32,115) - (32,115)
Fund balances at 30 September
2025 (91,572) - (91,572) (59,478) - (59,478)

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
Current assets
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
Net current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year
11
Net liabilities
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
12		 2025
£
£
517,464
299
1,036
1,335
(93,253)
(91,918)
425,546
(517,118)
(91,572)
(91,572)
(91,572)		 2024
£
£
532,038
1,055
4,135
5,190
(86,048)
(80,858)
451,180
(510,658)
(59,478)
(59,478)
(59,478)

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 30 June 2026

Mr CJ P McKeown

Trustee

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Liverpool Film Academy Educational Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Old St Lawrence School, Westminster Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 3TQ, United Kingdom.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements 2% on cost Plant and equipment 20% on cost Fixtures and fittings 25% on reducing balance Motor vehicles 33% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.6 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Building
Charitable rental income 33,104 32,901
Other income 264 -
33,368 32,901

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

3 Expenditure on charitable activities

Training and
development
Building
2025
2025
£
£
Direct costs
Depreciation and
impairment
5,516
9,059
Share of support and governance costs (see note 4)
Support
-
43,686
Governance
-
7,201
5,516
59,946
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
5,507
50,887
Restricted funds
9
9,059
5,516
59,946
Support costs allocated to activities
Rent and rates
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
General expenses
Establishment expenses
Travel expenses
Administration expenses
Governance costs
Analysed between:
Building		 Total
Training and
development
2025
2024
£
£
14,575
5,058
43,686
-
7,201
-
65,462
5,058
56,394
5,046
9,068
12
65,462
5,058		 Building
2024
£
9,059
40,884
5,285
55,228
46,169
9,059
55,228
2025
£
15,315
(64)
3,722
1,846
22,792
-
75
7,201
50,887
50,887		 Total
2024
£
14,117
40,884
5,285
60,286
51,215
9,071
60,286
2024
£
18,095
-
3,250
-
18,641
468
430
5,285
46,169
46,169

4 Support costs allocated to activities

5 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

6 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
Total - -

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

7 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

8 Tangible fixed assets

Leasehold
improvements
Plant and
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Motor vehicles
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
688,618
47,434
6,091
2,200
At 30 September 2025
688,618
47,434
6,091
2,200
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
158,844
47,434
5,683
242
Depreciation charged in the year
13,772
-
178
726
At 30 September 2025
172,616
47,434
5,861
968
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
516,002
-
230
1,232
At 30 September 2024
529,774
-
306
1,958
9
Debtors
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Trade debtors
-
Other debtors
299
299		 Total
£
744,343
744,343
212,203
14,676
226,879
517,464
532,038
2024
£
1,055
-
1,055

THE LIVERPOOL FILM ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Other creditors		 2025
£
-
7,368
85,885
93,253
2025
£
517,118		 2024
£
514
4,824
80,710
86,048
2024
£
510,658

11 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

12 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1
General funds
Previous year:
At 1
General funds		 October
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 30
September 2025
£
£
£
£
£
(59,478)
33,368
(56,394)
(9,068)
(91,572)
October
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 30
September 2024
£
£
£
£
£
(32,115)
32,901
(51,193)
(9,071)
(59,478)

13 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

Included in other creditors is an amount of £517,118 (2024: £510,658) owed to LA Productions Limited, a company in which one of the trustees Colin McKeown is a director. This amount has arisen due to the financial support provided by LA Productions Limited over the years.