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ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN’S ACTION GROUP THE WHAT CABIN

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

STAFF PROFILE

CHAIRS REPORT

TREASURERS REPORT

PROJECT MANAGER’S REPORT

PLAY WORKERS REPORT

ANNUAL MONITORING FIGURES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

St Mathew’s Children’s Action Group’s management committee wish to acknowledge the financial support of Leicester City Council, Ward Councillors, our MP and his team, Samworth Brothers, St Matthews Big Local & Goldhill Learning Foundation for supporting Play work at the What Cabin

We would like to thank Mowmacre & Goldhill Adventure Playgrounds for their continued support

St. Mathew’s Children’s Action Group is committed to equal opportunities and continues to strive for equality in play, and children’s rights, Every Child Matters Agenda & The Playwork Principles

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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chair
Treasurer
Director
Director
Secretary
Interested Parties
Project Manager
Play Leader
Play Leader
Play Leader
Play Leader
Play Worker
Play Worker
Play Worker
Play Worker		 Delia Dixon
Community
Sharon Dyer
Parent
Supna Thada
Parent
Millicent Tetteh
Parent
Kuljit Singh Walia
Manager
Jean Williams
Tenants Association
Anil Tailor
Celerica LLP
STAFF PROFILE
Kuljit Singh Walia
Yogeindra Chauhan
Janet Johnson
Hafsa Chibbu
Kamran Hasmani
Sue Massey
Jake Clements
Sheunesa Kanonda
Isaiah Joseph

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CHAIRS REPORT

The year 2024 to 2025 has been a challenging year as the chairperson, as we did not get to meet as often as we should, partly due to work schedules.

However, with the help of the Project Manager all concerns were addressed promptly. There was consistent communication with the others and me. The greatest challenge I feel is the need to get more parents on board in the Management Committee.

There have been no concerns regarding staffing or attendances. Although over the past several years we have faced challenges of uncertainty over our funding and this year we feel more supported through partnership work with our partner adventure Playgrounds Mowmacre and Goldhill and the city council’s commitment to support vulnerable families through the holiday hunger program to give blanket cover for lunches during the holidays.

We will require committed management committee and staff members to continue the work and partnerships within St Matthews and with the City Council to ensure we are sustainable into the future.

Again, I am calling for members of our community to take on the initiative to participate in volunteering as committee members for the What Cabin.

I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to Kuljit and the Playwork team at the What Cabin and the current Management Committee for Their dedication and commitment to the successful running of the cabin and funding efforts especially the new partnership with Goldhill Learning Foundation

Delia Dixon Chair

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FINANCIAL REPORT

It’s the end of another year for the St Matthews Children’s Action Group management committee and I have enjoyed my time and the support given to me from the staff, project manager and other committee members.

Being treasurer of the project enables me to keep close regular ties with the What Cabin and the manager.

My role involves me ensuring that funding is spent on specified and agreed items and inventories as well as records are kept for scrutiny by the local authority and are independently examined by Celerica LLP.

Our independently examined accounts for this year show a surplus of £14,100 for the financial year. We saw an uptake of over 49 new registrations over the year. We are hiring the facility to Leicester Learning who use the Cabin in t eh evenings to run tutoring sessions to children.

We have partnered with Goldhill adventure Playground and Mowmacre Playground and Goldhill is now a Goldhill Learning Foundation, and we use of the facilities as an Alternative Provision provider as Goldhill has successfully done this for many years. Eventually The What Cabin will be sustainable through this partnership.

The garage is still rented, and we are looking at other funder streams to boost our reserves and look at the potential land to be incorporated into our lease agreement for future play development.

We would like to thank our auditor Anil Tailor from Celerica LLP for his dedication and assistance.

I would like to wish you all the very best and carry on the good work for the children, parents and carers who use the service provided on a regular basis.

Thanks once again.

Sharon Dyer Treasurer

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PROJECT MANAGER’S REPORT

The What Cabin and the children with their families have seen the benefit of the project for themselves that allows children to freely play safely with their own ideas and interests in their own way for their own reasons. We deliver a well-balanced structured and free play program of activities with the staff team and work strategically to develop ideas with the children’s own ideas for their benefit.

We implement the playwork principles where children are free to choose, and play is natural in a safe environment where children determine and control their own play.

The Holiday Activities & Food program over the year with referrals sent to the City Council through our Ward councillors and a food program since April 2020 to the summer of 2024 where food was collected. This helped cover the holiday hunger crisis affecting many of the city children who would normally receive a free school meal

We have learned this year that the council shall no longer be funding the playgrounds, and we have therefore been working on our business plan and strategy to find a way forward with several meetings with the council and councillors. We forged a strong partnership with Goldhill and Mowmacre over the years and have started an alternative provision based at our playgrounds for 4 days a week currently that Dee & Josh had started many years ago and has now expanded and we are looking forward to benefiting from this strategy.

We have welcomed new and old communities from different backgrounds, and our staff have accordingly made them feel welcome as our children develop through art workshops from local agencies and celebrate diversity during festivals and learn through a different play.

Our partnership work will enhance our delivery to the wider community through networking especially with Taylor School where most of our children attend.

Our new partnership towards our sustainability plan with Goldhill Learning Foundation to help us set up alternative provision will help us to become sustainable.

I would also like to thank the Staff Team, Management Board, and members of the Area Forum for their continued support and dedication in aiding the What Cabin.

Kuljit Singh Walia Company Secretary

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PLAY REPORT

St Matthews Children Action Group at the What Cabin provides safe play activities from the ages of 5 years to 12 years. Our provision also extends to play training, encouraging volunteer and parents/carers to participate in our project.

The Community benefits from this commitment by the management committee offering training, volunteering and parental participation.

Children must feel safe, comfortable, equal, confidant and valued when attending sessions. The Group continues to strive for quality services to its users.

From April 2024 to March 2025 the following events have taken place.

April

The Easter playscheme for 8 days, closing on Good Friday and Easter Monday 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

May to June

The mid-term play scheme ran for 4 days and operated Monday to Friday 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

July/ August

The summer playscheme ran for 4 weeks, Monday to Thursday 1.00pm to 4.00pm. and 1.00pm to 5.00pm on Fridays

October

A 5-day playscheme operated from Monday to Friday 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

February

The half-term 5-day playscheme operated from Monday to Friday 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

Staff Training online

Safeguarding Level – 4 staff Safeguarding awareness – 1 staff Food & Hygiene level 3- 5 staff Emergency First Aid – 2 staff

Networking Partners

Samworth Brothers St Matthews Big Local Taylor Primary St Matthews CYPC Goldhill Adventure Playground St Matthews Neighbourhood Centre

St Matthews TA Mowmacre Playground

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Registered Charity No:1104170 Reglstered Company No: 4868987 (England and Wales) ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (Limited by Guarantse) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Charity Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Annual Report {Including Directorfs Report and Strategic Report) Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financi21 Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9-15 Consolidated Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 16 Main Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 17 General Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 18

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI Charl Reference and Administrative Details for the ear ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charty Registration Number: 1104170 Company Registration Number: 04868987 Trustees: Ms D L Dixon MsBSDyer Ms M Tetteh Chair Secretary: Mr Kuljit Singh Walia Management Team Mr Kuljit Singh Walia Project Manager Registered Office: The What Cabin Willow Street Lei￿ster LE12HP Independent Examiners: Celerica Ltd Certified Accountants First Floor, The Old Chapel 9 Kempson Road Leicester LE2 8AN Bankers.. HSBC Bank pl 31 Granby Street Leicester LE16EP Page 1

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP {LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102) in preparing the annual financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Tr￿land Published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016). Trustees of the Char. The directors of the charitable company are also its trustees for the purpose of charitable law. The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are as follows.. MsBSDyer Ms D L Dixon Ms M Tetteh Ob ectives and Activities The company's objectives and principal activities are to: 1. Provide out of school play activities for children aged five to eleven years. 2. To provide quality free holiday playschemes. 3. To promote good play practi￿ through support and liaison. 4. To enable children to be healthy, to stsy safe, to enjoy and achieve, to make a positive contribution and to be economically sound under the Children's Act 2004. The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus upon the promotion of staying healthy & staying safe. The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: Providing a range of activities around road safety, hygiene, stranger danger, and to improve children's health. This work was carried out over the year. To provide collection seniices from the school to allow parents back to work and fulltime education, empowering the service user to take advantage of this economic opportunity to provide a better living standard for their children. Working in partnership with other agencies to secure the widest range of funding available to match the needs of the service users. Page 2

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 {CONTINUED) Ob'ectNes and Activities Continued The main areas of charitable activity are the provision of supported play, economic prosperity for the community, life skills. staying healthy, being safe and educating children under the statutory school age. Public Benefit Statement The trustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charities Commission and has taken due regard of that guidance. The trustees consider they a satisfied that the charitys activities do provide a wide public benefit. Strate icRe Achievements and Performance Funding for the project is through Leicester City Council, and is sufficient to employ 5 members of staff. During the year we have achieved 8366 service users that come through our doors, with 333 children registered from the local area and a lot less due to the pandemic. Financial Review includin reserves olic With limited resources and difficulties obtaining additional funding, it has continued to be difficult to plan or develop additional services. The charity with sound financial management and the support of the staff team and Management Committee members have no deficit. The principle funding sources for the charity are currently by way of grant funding through Leicester City Council to enable the charty to provide play support. As a result of constraints. the charity will need to look for additional SoUr￿S of fiJnding to provide InC￿aSed services in future years. During the year, the charity made a surplus of £14,100. The totsl reserves at the end of the financial year were £90,866 All of these were of an unrestricted nature. Plans for Future Periods The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to the Continuan￿ of satisfactory funding arrangements. Plans are also being developed to provide a antematve schooll provision with Goldhill Leaming Foundation. and then open as a school for upto 6 children a year as a SEN school with GLF. This will also allow for more stability in the communty and ensure job security for employees. Page 3

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) Structure ovemance and mana ement The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 August 2003 and registered as a charity on 7th June 2004. The company was established under a Memorandum of Articles which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks which the charity is exposed to. Appropriate systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks that the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of a financial policy and procedure for authorisation of all transactions within the project. ProGedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, Trustees. Servi￿ users, contractors and visttors to the project. We are now routinely monitored by the City Councils play development officer for all quality delivery and operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity. The project currently has 4 trustees who meet every 3 months and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The trustees come from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. The manager is also responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified, that key performance indicators are met and the day to day operational management of the project. The manager has responsibilrty for the individual supervision of the staff team and also ensuring that the team continue to develop their skills and working practices in line with good practi￿. Related Parties In so far as it is complimentary to the charity's objectives. the charity is guided by both local and national policy. At a national level the project is steered by the Children's Act 2004. its regulator Otsted and the Playwork Principles. At a local level the project will work wrf(hin Leicester City's Play Policy. The project is represented at forums specifically aimed at young people, for example: St Matthews Big Local. The representation within these forums has proved invaluable to the charity in establishing improved links with the community and identifying policy development and prospective funding opportunities to improve the Services to all service users. Page 4

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The Trustees, are also directors of the charity are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S of the charitable company for th8 year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015(FRS 102): make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2015(FRS 102) and in accordan￿ with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 2f /i<•/tS Approved by the Management Committee on ... . and signed on its behalf by.. Mrs Delia Dixon Page 5

ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST MAThHEWS CHILDRENS ACTION GROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We report on the accounts of St Matthews Children's Action Group for the year ended 31 st March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 15. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Chartties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied ourselves thal the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligibl8 for independent examination, it is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act 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 to state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basls of Independent Examine¢s Report Our examination was carried out in accordan￿ 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 the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming 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 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with our examination. no matter has come to our attention: (i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord wilh the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or (li) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. CELERICA LTD CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS FIRST FLOOR THE OLD CHAPEL 9 KEMPSON ROAD LEICESTER LE2 8AN Dated . 3eb 110 /1£ Page 6

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Ineome & Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR EIWED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Note Income and endoivments from: Donations and legacles Charitsble activities Investments 5,070 8,865 1,347 5,070 123,357 1,347 526 96,095 1,388 114,492 Tot81 income and endowments 15,282 114,492 129,774 98,009 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charitsble a¢tivities Other 1,182 114,492 115,674 104,691 Total expenditure 1,182 114,492 115,674 104.691 Net income 14,100 14,100 (6,682) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds 14,100 14,100 (6,682) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 76,766 76,766 83,448 Total funds carried fonv*rd 90,866 90,866 76,766 All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of fmancial activities include all gains and losses recognised during the year. Page 7

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Registered company number 4868987 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank Cash in hand 12 249 l35,147 70 135,466 249 77,807 70 78,126 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors 13 44,600 1,360 NET CURRENT ASSETS 90,866 76,766 NET ASSETS 90,866 76,766 FUNDS Unrestricted 14 90,866 76,766 Restricted 14 15 90.866 76,766 The charitable company is entitled lo exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of the financial stat¢ments for the year ended 3 l March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2016. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company as at the end of the 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 fllwicial statements have been approved in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies. The financial statements were approved by the Board ot Trustees on . 18 1ialis Mrs Delia Dixon The notes on pages 9 to 15 fomi part of these accounts Page 8

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 1 Accounting Policies 1. Summary of signlflcant accounting pollcies a General inforrnation and basis of preparation st Matthews Children's Action Group is a registered charity in England and Wales and also a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the Charity. The address of the charity's head office is given on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal acttvities detailed on page 2-3 of these financial statements. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 16 July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016, the Financial issued on Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charity has applied Updated Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2018 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A The financial statements have been prepared to give a "true and fair view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the 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) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared on a going con￿rn basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value where considered necessary. The 'nancial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound. b Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charty and which have not b￿n designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Page 9

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued 1 Accountlng Policies {Continued) 1. Summary of significant accountlng pollcles (Continued) c Income recognition All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance of conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be re￿ived. For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires level of performance before entitlement can be obtsined then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled. Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefrt is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amount of time is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with SORP FRS {102). Further detail is given in the Trustees Annual Report. Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution to the beneficiaries of the charity are included in stock and donations in the financial statements upon receipt. If it is impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the costs to undertake such a valuation outweigh any beneftts then the fair value is recognised as a component of donations when it is distributed and an equivalent amount recognised as charitable expenditure. Gifts in kind donated for resale are included at fair value, being the expected proceeds from sale less the expected cost of the sale. Where estimating the fair value is practicable upon receipt it is recognised in stock and "Income from other trading activities" Upon sale, the the value of stock is charged against "Income from trading activities" and the proceeds are recognised as "Income from other trading activities Where it is impracticable to fair value the items due to the volume of low value items they are not recognised in the financial statements until sold. This income is recognised within "Income from other trading activities" Fixed assets gifts in kind are recognised when receivable are included at fair value. They are not deferred over the life of the asset. Income from trading activities indudes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charty. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as interest. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. Any dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity's right to receive payment is established. Page 10

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2026 Continued 1 Accounting Policies (Continued) 1. Summary of slgnificant accounting pollcles (Continued) d Expendlture recognltlon All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties. it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings: Cost of raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities other expenditure represents those items not falling into the above categories. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which the expenditure arose. e Support costs allocation Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs. govemance costs and administrative costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntsry contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. The analysis of these costs is in included in note 6. f Tangible fixed assets As requested by the funders, no depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets. Assets are written off at the time of purchase. This is not in accordan￿ with requirements of Financial Reporting Standard Number 105 which requires assets to be written off over their estimated useful lives. The trustees consider that these assets will have a small residual value at the end of each financial year. g Debtors and creditors recelvable I payable wlthln one year Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impaimient are recognised in expenditure. h Provlslons Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the balance sh￿t date as a result of a past event, It is probable that an ouffiow of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated. Leases Rentals payable or receivable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Pag811

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued Accounting Policles (Continued) Summary of significant accounting pollcles {Contlnued) Taxation No provision has been made for taxation as the charty's charitable status renders it exempt from UK direct taxation. k Golng concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material Un￿rtaIntieS exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 2 Income from donations and legacies 2025 2024 Donations Gift Aid 5.070 526 5,070 526 All income from donations and legacies £5,070 was attributable to unrestricted funds. (2024: £526 all attributable to unrestricted funds) 3 Income from Gharitable actlvlties 2025 2024 Procurement arrangements: Leicester City Council Other grants re activities & summer play scheme Other charitable activitles: Trips, activities, tuck shop & parental fees Minibus & cabin hire 84,186 30,306 84,186 11,204 5,423 3,442 123,357 45 660 96,095 Income from charitable activities was £123,357 (2024: £96,095). £114,492 was attributable to restricted funds for 2025 (2024.. £95,390). 4 Investment Income 2026 2024 Bank interest received 1,347 1,388 Page 12

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ar ended 31 March 2025 Continued 5 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Direct Wa Other Direct Su Costs Total Provide out of school play activities for 5 - 12 year olds 41,518 13,049 61.107 115.674 £115,674 (2024: £104,691) of the above costs were related to restricted funds. £1,182 (2024.. £0) of these costs were related to unrestricted funds. 6 Allocation of support costs Out of school la 5-12 2025 2024 Govemance Wages and salaries Repairs & maintenance Heat & light Insurance 1,472 34,158 20,891 2,939 1,647 61,107 1,380 34,158 9,397 1,047 797 46,779 7 Govemance c08ts Oul of school la 5-12 2025 2024 Independent examination fees 1,472 1,380 8 Net Income l {expenditure) for the year 2025 2024 This is stated after charging= Depreciation Loss on disposal of assets Independent Examiners Fees 1,472 1,380 9 Independent Examiners remuneration The independent examinerfs fees amounts to £1,472 (2024: £1,380). There were no other seNices. 10 Trustees and key management personnel remuneration and •xpensas The trustees received no remuneration during the year. {2024'. Nil) The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year. (2024: Nil) Page13

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued 11 staff costs and employee benefits 2025 2025 2024 2024 Number Full Tlme Number Full Time Charitable actNities The total staff costs and employee benefits were as follows: 2025 2024 Wages, salaries and pensions Social security costs 75,678 80,117 75,676 80,117 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Prepayments Other debtors 249 249 249 249 13 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals Other creditors Deferred income - LCC advance payment 160 1.200 43,240 44,600 160 1.200 1,360 14 Funds Balance 01.04.24 Balance at 31.03.25 Income enditure Transfers Unrestricted Funds General 76,766 15,282 (1.182) 90,866 Restricted Funds Main account 114,492 (114,492) {115,674) 76,766 129,774 90,866 15 Analysis of net assets between funds 2025 2024 Unrestricted Funds General 90.866 83,448 Restrictsd Main account 90,866 83,448 Page 14

ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Contlnued 16 Related Party Transactlons There were no related party transactions during the year. (2024.. None) Page15

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARAiYrKK) CONSOLIDATED INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Leicester City Council. Other Cvrants & Play Schemes Trips, activities, tuck shop & other incotne Donations Minibus & cabin hire Bdnk interest receiv¢d 114,492 5,423 5.070 3.442 1,347 129,774 95,390 45 526 660 1,388 98,009 Expenditure: Salaries, pension & employers national insurance Training Staff travelling Trips, activities, events & materials Repairs & maintenance Telephone, printin& stationery & advertising Heat & light Insurance Water charges Bank charges Indepcnd¢nt Examiners Report Equipment Miscellaneous Minibus expenses 75.676 2,157 80,117 49 4,851 20,891 1,819 2,939 1,647 7,748 9,397 2,250 1,047 797 519 62 1,380 545 774 1,472 4,212 10 115.674 14,100 104.691 (6,682) Net Income for the Year Fund Balance Brought Forward 76,766 83,448 Fund Balance Carried Fonvard 90,866 76,766 This page does not forn] part of the statutory financial statements Page 16

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) MAtN AccouNr INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Leicester City Council Other Grants re Activities & Play Schemes 84,186 30,306 114,492 84,186 11,204 95J90 Expenditure: SaIaries, pension & employers national insurance Training Staff travelling Trips, activities, events & materials Repairs & maintenance Telephone, printin& stationery & advertising Heat & light Insurance Water charges Bank charges Audit & bookkeeping Equipment Miscellaneous Minibus expenses 75,676 2,157 80.117 49 4.851 20,891 1,819 2,939 1,647 7,748 9,397 2,250 1,047 797 519 62 1,380 545 774 1,472 3,030 io 114,492 104,690 {9JOO) Net (Deficit) for the Year Balance Brought Forward Transfer from General Reserves 9JOO Fund Balance Carried Forward This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 17

ST MA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIVL UTED BY GUARANTEE) GENERAL FUND INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Trips, activities, tuck shop & parental fees Donations & gift aid Minibu5 & cabin hire Bank interest received 5,423 5,070 3,442 1,347 15282 45 526 660 1,388 2,619 xpenditure: Miscellaneous 1,182 1,182 14,100 Net Income for tbe Year 2,619 Fund Balance Brought Forward Transfer to Main Account 76,766 83,448 (9JOO) Fund Balallce Carried ForFvard 90,866 76,766 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 18

Registered Charity No:1104170 Reglstered Company No: 4868987 (England and Wales) ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (Limited by Guarantse) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Charity Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Annual Report {Including Directorfs Report and Strategic Report) Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financi21 Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9-15 Consolidated Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 16 Main Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 17 General Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 18

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI Charl Reference and Administrative Details for the ear ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charty Registration Number: 1104170 Company Registration Number: 04868987 Trustees: Ms D L Dixon MsBSDyer Ms M Tetteh Chair Secretary: Mr Kuljit Singh Walia Management Team Mr Kuljit Singh Walia Project Manager Registered Office: The What Cabin Willow Street Lei￿ster LE12HP Independent Examiners: Celerica Ltd Certified Accountants First Floor, The Old Chapel 9 Kempson Road Leicester LE2 8AN Bankers.. HSBC Bank pl 31 Granby Street Leicester LE16EP Page 1

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP {LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102) in preparing the annual financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Tr￿land Published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016). Trustees of the Char. The directors of the charitable company are also its trustees for the purpose of charitable law. The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are as follows.. MsBSDyer Ms D L Dixon Ms M Tetteh Ob ectives and Activities The company's objectives and principal activities are to: 1. Provide out of school play activities for children aged five to eleven years. 2. To provide quality free holiday playschemes. 3. To promote good play practi￿ through support and liaison. 4. To enable children to be healthy, to stsy safe, to enjoy and achieve, to make a positive contribution and to be economically sound under the Children's Act 2004. The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus upon the promotion of staying healthy & staying safe. The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: Providing a range of activities around road safety, hygiene, stranger danger, and to improve children's health. This work was carried out over the year. To provide collection seniices from the school to allow parents back to work and fulltime education, empowering the service user to take advantage of this economic opportunity to provide a better living standard for their children. Working in partnership with other agencies to secure the widest range of funding available to match the needs of the service users. Page 2

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 {CONTINUED) Ob'ectNes and Activities Continued The main areas of charitable activity are the provision of supported play, economic prosperity for the community, life skills. staying healthy, being safe and educating children under the statutory school age. Public Benefit Statement The trustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charities Commission and has taken due regard of that guidance. The trustees consider they a satisfied that the charitys activities do provide a wide public benefit. Strate icRe Achievements and Performance Funding for the project is through Leicester City Council, and is sufficient to employ 5 members of staff. During the year we have achieved 8366 service users that come through our doors, with 333 children registered from the local area and a lot less due to the pandemic. Financial Review includin reserves olic With limited resources and difficulties obtaining additional funding, it has continued to be difficult to plan or develop additional services. The charity with sound financial management and the support of the staff team and Management Committee members have no deficit. The principle funding sources for the charity are currently by way of grant funding through Leicester City Council to enable the charty to provide play support. As a result of constraints. the charity will need to look for additional SoUr￿S of fiJnding to provide InC￿aSed services in future years. During the year, the charity made a surplus of £14,100. The totsl reserves at the end of the financial year were £90,866 All of these were of an unrestricted nature. Plans for Future Periods The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to the Continuan￿ of satisfactory funding arrangements. Plans are also being developed to provide a antematve schooll provision with Goldhill Leaming Foundation. and then open as a school for upto 6 children a year as a SEN school with GLF. This will also allow for more stability in the communty and ensure job security for employees. Page 3

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) Structure ovemance and mana ement The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 August 2003 and registered as a charity on 7th June 2004. The company was established under a Memorandum of Articles which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks which the charity is exposed to. Appropriate systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks that the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of a financial policy and procedure for authorisation of all transactions within the project. ProGedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, Trustees. Servi￿ users, contractors and visttors to the project. We are now routinely monitored by the City Councils play development officer for all quality delivery and operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity. The project currently has 4 trustees who meet every 3 months and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The trustees come from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. The manager is also responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified, that key performance indicators are met and the day to day operational management of the project. The manager has responsibilrty for the individual supervision of the staff team and also ensuring that the team continue to develop their skills and working practices in line with good practi￿. Related Parties In so far as it is complimentary to the charity's objectives. the charity is guided by both local and national policy. At a national level the project is steered by the Children's Act 2004. its regulator Otsted and the Playwork Principles. At a local level the project will work wrf(hin Leicester City's Play Policy. The project is represented at forums specifically aimed at young people, for example: St Matthews Big Local. The representation within these forums has proved invaluable to the charity in establishing improved links with the community and identifying policy development and prospective funding opportunities to improve the Services to all service users. Page 4

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, & STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The Trustees, are also directors of the charity are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S of the charitable company for th8 year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015(FRS 102): make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2015(FRS 102) and in accordan￿ with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 2f /i<•/tS Approved by the Management Committee on ... . and signed on its behalf by.. Mrs Delia Dixon Page 5

ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST MAThHEWS CHILDRENS ACTION GROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We report on the accounts of St Matthews Children's Action Group for the year ended 31 st March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 15. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Chartties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied ourselves thal the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligibl8 for independent examination, it is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act 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 to state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basls of Independent Examine¢s Report Our examination was carried out in accordan￿ 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 the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming 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 'lrue and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with our examination. no matter has come to our attention: (i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord wilh the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or (li) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. CELERICA LTD CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS FIRST FLOOR THE OLD CHAPEL 9 KEMPSON ROAD LEICESTER LE2 8AN Dated . 3eb 110 /1£ Page 6

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Ineome & Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR EIWED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Note Income and endoivments from: Donations and legacles Charitsble activities Investments 5,070 8,865 1,347 5,070 123,357 1,347 526 96,095 1,388 114,492 Tot81 income and endowments 15,282 114,492 129,774 98,009 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charitsble a¢tivities Other 1,182 114,492 115,674 104,691 Total expenditure 1,182 114,492 115,674 104.691 Net income 14,100 14,100 (6,682) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds 14,100 14,100 (6,682) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 76,766 76,766 83,448 Total funds carried fonv*rd 90,866 90,866 76,766 All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of fmancial activities include all gains and losses recognised during the year. Page 7

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Registered company number 4868987 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank Cash in hand 12 249 l35,147 70 135,466 249 77,807 70 78,126 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors 13 44,600 1,360 NET CURRENT ASSETS 90,866 76,766 NET ASSETS 90,866 76,766 FUNDS Unrestricted 14 90,866 76,766 Restricted 14 15 90.866 76,766 The charitable company is entitled lo exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of the financial stat¢ments for the year ended 3 l March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2016. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company as at the end of the 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 fllwicial statements have been approved in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies. The financial statements were approved by the Board ot Trustees on . 18 1ialis Mrs Delia Dixon The notes on pages 9 to 15 fomi part of these accounts Page 8

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 1 Accounting Policies 1. Summary of signlflcant accounting pollcies a General inforrnation and basis of preparation st Matthews Children's Action Group is a registered charity in England and Wales and also a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the Charity. The address of the charity's head office is given on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal acttvities detailed on page 2-3 of these financial statements. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) 16 July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016, the Financial issued on Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charity has applied Updated Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2018 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A The financial statements have been prepared to give a "true and fair view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the 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) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared on a going con￿rn basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value where considered necessary. The 'nancial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound. b Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charty and which have not b￿n designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Page 9

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued 1 Accountlng Policies {Continued) 1. Summary of significant accountlng pollcles (Continued) c Income recognition All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance of conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be re￿ived. For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires level of performance before entitlement can be obtsined then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled. Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefrt is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amount of time is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with SORP FRS {102). Further detail is given in the Trustees Annual Report. Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution to the beneficiaries of the charity are included in stock and donations in the financial statements upon receipt. If it is impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the costs to undertake such a valuation outweigh any beneftts then the fair value is recognised as a component of donations when it is distributed and an equivalent amount recognised as charitable expenditure. Gifts in kind donated for resale are included at fair value, being the expected proceeds from sale less the expected cost of the sale. Where estimating the fair value is practicable upon receipt it is recognised in stock and "Income from other trading activities" Upon sale, the the value of stock is charged against "Income from trading activities" and the proceeds are recognised as "Income from other trading activities Where it is impracticable to fair value the items due to the volume of low value items they are not recognised in the financial statements until sold. This income is recognised within "Income from other trading activities" Fixed assets gifts in kind are recognised when receivable are included at fair value. They are not deferred over the life of the asset. Income from trading activities indudes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charty. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as interest. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. Any dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity's right to receive payment is established. Page 10

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2026 Continued 1 Accounting Policies (Continued) 1. Summary of slgnificant accounting pollcles (Continued) d Expendlture recognltlon All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties. it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings: Cost of raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities other expenditure represents those items not falling into the above categories. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which the expenditure arose. e Support costs allocation Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs. govemance costs and administrative costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntsry contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. The analysis of these costs is in included in note 6. f Tangible fixed assets As requested by the funders, no depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets. Assets are written off at the time of purchase. This is not in accordan￿ with requirements of Financial Reporting Standard Number 105 which requires assets to be written off over their estimated useful lives. The trustees consider that these assets will have a small residual value at the end of each financial year. g Debtors and creditors recelvable I payable wlthln one year Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impaimient are recognised in expenditure. h Provlslons Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the balance sh￿t date as a result of a past event, It is probable that an ouffiow of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated. Leases Rentals payable or receivable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Pag811

ST MAThHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued Accounting Policles (Continued) Summary of significant accounting pollcles {Contlnued) Taxation No provision has been made for taxation as the charty's charitable status renders it exempt from UK direct taxation. k Golng concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material Un￿rtaIntieS exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 2 Income from donations and legacies 2025 2024 Donations Gift Aid 5.070 526 5,070 526 All income from donations and legacies £5,070 was attributable to unrestricted funds. (2024: £526 all attributable to unrestricted funds) 3 Income from Gharitable actlvlties 2025 2024 Procurement arrangements: Leicester City Council Other grants re activities & summer play scheme Other charitable activitles: Trips, activities, tuck shop & parental fees Minibus & cabin hire 84,186 30,306 84,186 11,204 5,423 3,442 123,357 45 660 96,095 Income from charitable activities was £123,357 (2024: £96,095). £114,492 was attributable to restricted funds for 2025 (2024.. £95,390). 4 Investment Income 2026 2024 Bank interest received 1,347 1,388 Page 12

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ar ended 31 March 2025 Continued 5 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Direct Wa Other Direct Su Costs Total Provide out of school play activities for 5 - 12 year olds 41,518 13,049 61.107 115.674 £115,674 (2024: £104,691) of the above costs were related to restricted funds. £1,182 (2024.. £0) of these costs were related to unrestricted funds. 6 Allocation of support costs Out of school la 5-12 2025 2024 Govemance Wages and salaries Repairs & maintenance Heat & light Insurance 1,472 34,158 20,891 2,939 1,647 61,107 1,380 34,158 9,397 1,047 797 46,779 7 Govemance c08ts Oul of school la 5-12 2025 2024 Independent examination fees 1,472 1,380 8 Net Income l {expenditure) for the year 2025 2024 This is stated after charging= Depreciation Loss on disposal of assets Independent Examiners Fees 1,472 1,380 9 Independent Examiners remuneration The independent examinerfs fees amounts to £1,472 (2024: £1,380). There were no other seNices. 10 Trustees and key management personnel remuneration and •xpensas The trustees received no remuneration during the year. {2024'. Nil) The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year. (2024: Nil) Page13

ST MArrHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Continued 11 staff costs and employee benefits 2025 2025 2024 2024 Number Full Tlme Number Full Time Charitable actNities The total staff costs and employee benefits were as follows: 2025 2024 Wages, salaries and pensions Social security costs 75,678 80,117 75,676 80,117 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Prepayments Other debtors 249 249 249 249 13 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals Other creditors Deferred income - LCC advance payment 160 1.200 43,240 44,600 160 1.200 1,360 14 Funds Balance 01.04.24 Balance at 31.03.25 Income enditure Transfers Unrestricted Funds General 76,766 15,282 (1.182) 90,866 Restricted Funds Main account 114,492 (114,492) {115,674) 76,766 129,774 90,866 15 Analysis of net assets between funds 2025 2024 Unrestricted Funds General 90.866 83,448 Restrictsd Main account 90,866 83,448 Page 14

ST mA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2025 Contlnued 16 Related Party Transactlons There were no related party transactions during the year. (2024.. None) Page15

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARAiYrKK) CONSOLIDATED INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Leicester City Council. Other Cvrants & Play Schemes Trips, activities, tuck shop & other incotne Donations Minibus & cabin hire Bdnk interest receiv¢d 114,492 5,423 5.070 3.442 1,347 129,774 95,390 45 526 660 1,388 98,009 Expenditure: Salaries, pension & employers national insurance Training Staff travelling Trips, activities, events & materials Repairs & maintenance Telephone, printin& stationery & advertising Heat & light Insurance Water charges Bank charges Indepcnd¢nt Examiners Report Equipment Miscellaneous Minibus expenses 75.676 2,157 80,117 49 4,851 20,891 1,819 2,939 1,647 7,748 9,397 2,250 1,047 797 519 62 1,380 545 774 1,472 4,212 10 115.674 14,100 104.691 (6,682) Net Income for the Year Fund Balance Brought Forward 76,766 83,448 Fund Balance Carried Fonvard 90,866 76,766 This page does not forn] part of the statutory financial statements Page 16

ST MATTHEWS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) MAtN AccouNr INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Leicester City Council Other Grants re Activities & Play Schemes 84,186 30,306 114,492 84,186 11,204 95J90 Expenditure: SaIaries, pension & employers national insurance Training Staff travelling Trips, activities, events & materials Repairs & maintenance Telephone, printin& stationery & advertising Heat & light Insurance Water charges Bank charges Audit & bookkeeping Equipment Miscellaneous Minibus expenses 75,676 2,157 80.117 49 4.851 20,891 1,819 2,939 1,647 7,748 9,397 2,250 1,047 797 519 62 1,380 545 774 1,472 3,030 io 114,492 104,690 {9JOO) Net (Deficit) for the Year Balance Brought Forward Transfer from General Reserves 9JOO Fund Balance Carried Forward This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 17

ST MA￿HEWs CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP (LIVL UTED BY GUARANTEE) GENERAL FUND INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Income: Trips, activities, tuck shop & parental fees Donations & gift aid Minibu5 & cabin hire Bank interest received 5,423 5,070 3,442 1,347 15282 45 526 660 1,388 2,619 xpenditure: Miscellaneous 1,182 1,182 14,100 Net Income for tbe Year 2,619 Fund Balance Brought Forward Transfer to Main Account 76,766 83,448 (9JOO) Fund Balallce Carried ForFvard 90,866 76,766 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 18