**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04587815 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1106024**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
**FOR**
**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
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|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to 9|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|10|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|11|
|**Balance Sheet**|12 to 13|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|14 to 22|
## **THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
1. Promoting sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; and
2. Advancing the education of the public in the principles of sustainable development.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
The trustees refer to public benefit throughout this report.
## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable activities**
The Footprint Trust was set up in 2002 to '...reduce the ecological footprint of the Isle of Wight...' and to promote sustainable living. The Trust was born out of a desire to take action to respond to the 'Ecological Footprint Analysis of the Isle of Wight', published in 1999 and is the leading charity tackling fuel poverty on the island. In practical terms the charity offers tailored guidance delivered by a team of qualified Energy Guides, to help people reduce home energy and water use which in turn cuts CO2 emissions. Our impartial energy guidance is specific to the requirements of the client and their household.
We hold the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for charities, for our pioneering work in the community. We were awarded the 2020 Vulnerable Customer Support Campaigner of the Year accolade in the regional Energy Efficiency Awards.
## **Values:**
## **Integrity - Compassion - Respect**
## **Context**
At 14% **[1]** , the Isle of Wight is above the UK national average of households in fuel poverty.
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## **Who do we help?**
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Children in the home, Over 60, Benefits 1%
Children in the home, Benefits
35%
Children in the home, Young householder,
Benefits 5%
Children in the
9%
Footnote:
1. Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2021
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## **PEOPLE**
## **Board**
The Board members; Mark Earp, Cllr Paul Fuller JP, Sue Painting, Cllr Richard Quigley MP, Don Roe, and Trish Wray, represent a wide range of experience and skills. This enables the charity to meet the challenges ahead, as the Trust seeks to continue its work in; promoting sustainable living, caring for the environment and lifting households out of fuel poverty.
In February, the Board members; Mark Earp, Cllr Paul Fuller JP, Sue Painting, Cllr Richard Quigley MP, Don Roe, and Trish Wray, commenced a recruitment drive for new trustees to refresh our range of experience and skills. The response was very encouraging and we look forward to making new appointments at the AGM.
## **Staff**
The positive impacts achieved by the Footprint Trust are thanks to the dedication and hard work of our committed team. This year, Laura Stichbury returned to the Trust and was officially appointed as Manager, leading our dedicated team of five. Each member is fully trained to deliver in-depth domestic energy guidance, having achieved the National Energy Action Energy Awareness Level 3 Award alongside Footprint Trust training. Senior Energy Guide Steve Howes has continued to expand and share
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expertise on complex energy issues. Communications and Project Delivery Lead, Petra Saunders, has successfully promoted the Trust and developed projects like our Air Fryer Low Energy Cooking Demonstrations. Bethan Curtis has worked brilliantly with our local suppliers to deliver a broad range of tangible help and support and Marzena Turner has provided invaluable assistance to us over our busier periods with her knowledge and dedication.
## **Volunteers**
Josh North joined us in January as a volunteer to support our home visits service. His patience and aptitude for energy work has been an asset to the team during the busy winter period.
## **Aims & Achievements**
- Achieved £800,000 in identified energy savings for Isle of Wight residents.
- Delivered savings of 3.5 million kWh of energy, preventing nearly 700 tonnes of carbon emissions.
- Supported hundreds of island households through phone advice, home visits, and community events.
- Provided £70,000 of tangible help to fuel poor homes.
- Expanded project delivery with new initiatives, more energy talks, and frontline training for local organisations.
- Attended the National Energy Action conference to share expertise and benchmark against best practice.
- Increased community presence with a weekly outreach session at Newport Library and regular sessions across the island.
- Strengthened partnerships with organisations including Barnardo’s, Homestart, NHS partners, Pan Together, Ryde Information and Support Service, Veteran’s Outreach, Foodbank, Citizen’s Advice, and Living Well Early Help, ensuring holistic support.
## **Project Outcomes & Energy Help Provided**
Phone Support
Our specially trained team gave bespoke information to over 700 households by phone
Home Visits
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We provided over 80 in depth visits to people’s homes to assist in maximising heating within the home and reducing energy bills with personalised information and support.
## Outreach
Our Energy Team delivered over 100 in depth, personalised Energy Action Plans face to face at events. We were involved with the Citizen’s Advice national Energy Outreach Project to reach people struggling with winter bills. Although this was a short project, we made a big impact in making initial contact with 100's of homes. We were able to refer participants to our other energy projects for further assistance.
## Winter is Coming
Our annual winter preparedness event brought together over 15 help agencies from health to food charities and energy support. The event helped our community build resilience for winter and tackle the impact of low incomes. 142 people attended this year’s event, making a huge increase on the previous year. The event has sponsorship from Holiday Cottages who were impressed by the work carried out by the Trust.
## Measures
The Footprint Trust spent £70,000 on measures for people in fuel poverty. This included energy efficient white goods, emergency heating, energy vouchers and low cost cooking appliances, low cost clothes drying solutions and measures to reduce heat loss in the home and damp.
## Air Fryer & Low Cost Cooking
Footprint Trust teamed up with local housing associations, Southern Housing and Vectis Housing, to deliver several air fryer demonstrations. In addition to learning practical ways to use their air fryer, attendees also found out about how to cut their utility bills in a handy energy session.
## Supporting Vulnerable Households
We work with SSEN to target support to vulnerable households across the Island. We signposted 350 households to the Priority Services Register, which offers free help to people who may be at more risk in the case of a gas, electricity or water outage and
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who may need adaptations to their billing. We reached a great deal of these through outreach and talks highlighting the benefits of joining the scheme.
## Frontline Worker Training
The Trust trained 110 Staff frontline workers from various organisations to recognise and alleviate the main symptoms of fuel poverty. Attendees included Barnardos, Home Start, Southern Housing, NHS and other local help organisations.
## Warmer Towns
In addition to our long running successful partnerships with Ryde, Newport & Carisbrooke and Ventnor Town Council, we started new partnerships with Wootton, East Cowes and Cowes. Our Energy Team attended outreach in these locations, which lead to follow ups for supporting residents.
## Heat Helpmates
We worked with Ridge Clean Energy to recruit Heat Helpmate Volunteers. Although several people applied, we found one excellent volunteer who has enjoyed spending his time joining our home visits to provide help and guidance in the home, saving energy and water.
## **FUNDERS**
We continue to seek funding from various grant making bodies, to further the work of the Trust on the Isle of Wight. The Footprint Trust is hugely grateful to the following organisations which have financially supported the Trust this year:
Citizen’s Advice
Cowes Town Council
Daisie Rich Trust
DWP Household Support Fund,
East Cowes Town Council
Energy Redress
Holiday Cottages
National Lottery - Reaching Communities
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Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council
Postcode Society Trust.
Ridge Clean Energy Ryde Town Council Southern Housing SSEN Vectis Housing
Ventnor Town Council
Wight Aid Wootton Bridge Parish Council
## **FEEDBACK & CASE STUDIES 2024-25**
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## **Feedback from in depth Phone Visit to elderly gentleman on PIP with faulty insulation causing damp and mould:**
_"You have been so helpful and knowledgeable, I did not know where to start and I now have some really good options to work with. I cannot thank you enough. Your service is amazing, but it should be actively supported by other agencies, so that you can help us, the public, more easily. I am truly grateful to know you are there, thank you"._
Charlene* has children and is the only person working in her household of 5 people. She has significant debts and despite being in work, cannot afford to feed her family, whilst paying bills and servicing debt. We helped Charlene identify cost savings and made improvements to her comfort in the following ways: top up voucher, debt help, condensation & mould reduction, washing & drying clothes with low energy use, low energy cooking.
_"Thank you, I can have heating at Christmas, I am going to cry"._
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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial Position**
The Charity is in a solid financial position with reserves built up over a number of years. This year, our funding income has enabled us to deliver a full programme of support for vulnerable people within our community.
## **Reserves Policy**
Our reserves are to protect our clients and staff from shortfalls in future funding, to ensure that the Trust can continue to operate for at least 9 months without new funding. They also provide for the costs of redundancy, and any legal expenses, in the unlikely event of the Trust being unable to continue.
Designated Reserves which can be used in the event of the Trust ceasing to operate: Redundancy £25,000 Legal Fees £5,000
A general reserve of £80,000 is maintained to allow the Trust to continue to operate for 9 months without receiving any new funding.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
Trustees are appointed when a vacancy arises or when the need for an additional trustee is identified by the current serving trustees. Appointments to the trustee Board are made following application/introduction and interview.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Company number**
04587815 (England and Wales)
## **Registered Charity number**
1106024
## **Registered office**
Granary Court 128 Pyle Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1JW
## **Trustees**
M. L. Earp
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P. A. Fuller S. M. Painting R. M. Quigley D. W. Roe A. P. Wray
## **Independent Examiner**
S Mackie, FCA Morris Crocker Chartered Accountants Lake House 2 Port Way Port Solent Portsmouth PO6 4TY
## **Bankers**
CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Mallings Kent ME19 5JQ
> Approved by order of the Board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its 12/12/2025 behalf by:
................................................................. Ms S. M. Painting - Trustee
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Footprint Trust Ltd ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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 accounts to be reached.
S hurt
S Mackie, FCA
Morris Crocker Chartered Accountants Lake House 2 Port Way Port Solent Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4TY
Date: ............................................. 12/12/2025
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## **THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
465
**Charitable activities**
4
Reducing ecological footprint
224,850
Investment income
3
7,242
**Total**
232,557
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
5
Reducing ecological footprint
106,620
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
125,937
**Transfers between funds**
16
11,114
**Net movement in funds**
137,051
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
224,194
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
361,245|Restricted
funds
£
2
107,206
-
107,208
70,696
36,512
(11,114)
25,398
24,462
49,860|2025
Total
funds
£
467
332,056
7,242
339,765
177,316
162,449
-
162,449
248,656
411,105|2024
Total
funds
£
2,119
185,421
5,189
192,729
269,847
(77,118)
-
(77,118)
325,774
248,656|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
11
Social investments
12
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
13
Cash at bank
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
14
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2025
£
2,311
12,000
14,311
1,019
397,409
398,428
(1,634)
396,794
411,105
411,105
361,246
49,859
411,105|2024
£
3,081
12,000
15,081
3,762
230,509
234,271
(696)
233,575
248,656
248,656
224,194
24,462
248,656|
|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2025**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 12/12/2025
............................................. S Painting - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments**
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
## **Financial instruments**
The charity only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable and investments in stocks and shares. The measurement basis used for these instruments is detailed below.
## **Debtors and cash at bank**
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**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued**
## **Financial instruments**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and in hand included cash held on deposit or in a current account.
## **Creditors and provisions**
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
|**2.**
**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**|||
|---|---|---|
|Donations
**3.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Deposit account interest|2025
£
467
2025
£
7,242|2024
£
2,119|
|||2024
£
5,189|
All investment income is derived from assets held in the United Kingdom.
## **4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
|Activity
Grants
Reducing ecological footprint
Other income
Reducing ecological footprint
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Grants below £1,000
Isle of Wight Council
Southern Housing Association
Ryde Town Council
Newport Parish Council
Daisie Rich
SSE Networks Resilience
Energy Redress
Warmer Ventnor
Warmer Newport
C4C
Citizens Advice
National Lottery
Postcode lottery
East Cowes town council
Ridge clean energy|2025
£
331,336
720
332,056
2025
£
2,180
71,753
-
7,000
-
4,000
20,000
39,998
2,600
5,000
103,075
5,250
40,000
25,000
1,000
4,480
331,336|2024
£
185,421
-|
|---|---|---|
|||185,421|
|||2024
£
2,875
70,980
1,500
10,000
5,000
2,000
17,700
34,469
-
-
-
897
40,000
-
-
-|
|||185,421|
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
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## **THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
|Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 6)
£
£
Reducing ecological footprint
160,539
16,777
**6.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Reducing ecological footprint
14,863
1,914
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
**Management**
2025
Reducing
ecological
footprint
£
Rent payable
8,145
Insurance
1,799
Telephone
2,242
Postage and stationery
991
Subscriptions
481
Travel and subsistence
435
Depreciation of fixed assets
770
14,863
**Governance costs**
2025
Reducing
ecological
footprint
£
Independent examiner's fees
1,368
Accountancy
546
1,914
**7.**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|Totals
£
177,316
Totals
£
16,777
2024
Total
activities
£
8,192
2,134
2,058
577
696
983
1,027
15,667
2024
Total
activities
£
684
150
834|
|---|---|
|||
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
|Independent examiner's fees
Accountancy
Depreciation - owned assets
Other operating leases|2025
£
1,368
546
770
8,145|2024
£
684
150
1,027
8,192|
|---|---|---|
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**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
During the year no trustees (2024: no) were reimbursed out of pocket expenses.
## **9. STAFF COSTS**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Direct charitable staff
|2025|2024|
|---|---|
|5|5|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trust Manager and the Head of Charity Operations with remuneration totalling £23,414 for 2025 (2024: £56,609).
The key management personnel was reduced to one part time manager at a time hence the management costs were reduced when compared to previous years.
## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|Unrestricted
funds
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2,119
**Charitable activities**
Reducing ecological footprint
111,499
Investment income
5,189
**Total**
118,807
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Reducing ecological footprint
136,335
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(17,528)
**Transfers between funds**
1,354
**Net movement in funds**
(16,174)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
240,367
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
224,193|Restricted
funds
£
-
73,922
-
73,922
133,512
(59,590)
(1,354)
(60,944)
85,407
24,463|Total
funds
£
2,119
185,421
5,189
192,729
269,847
(77,118)
-
(77,118)
325,774
248,656|
|---|---|---|
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**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
**12.**
**SOCIAL INVESTMENTS**
**MARKET VALUE**
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024|Plant and
machinery
£
12,777
9,696
770
10,466
2,311
3,081
Programme
related
investments
equity
£
12,000
12,000
12,000|
|---|---|
In 2016, the Footprint Trust purchased 10,000 shares at a nominal value of £1 each in Wight Community Energy Limited, a mutual co-operative society. The Trust's investment is being used to help fund the development of a new solar park at Homestead Farm, Shalfleet.
In 2019, the Footprint Trust were donated an additional 2,000 shares at a nominal value of £1 each in Wight Community Energy.
An aim of the Trust is to promote the benefits of sustainable living. Investment in the Wight Community Energy project furthers the Trust's commitment to the development of renewable energy.
## **13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade debtors
Prepayments|2025
£
200
819
1,019|2024
£
3,075
687
3,762|
|---|---|---|
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**THE FOOTPRINT TRUST LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
**15.**
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
Unrestricted
funds
£
Fixed assets
2,311
Investments
12,000
Current assets
348,569
Current liabilities
(1,634)
361,246
**16.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
At 1.4.24
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
194,194
Designated fund - Redundancy
25,000
Designated fund - Legal
5,000
224,194
**Restricted funds**
Ryde Warmer homes
24
Antifreeze
7,498
Warmer Newport
39
Healthy Homes
151
Warmer Ventnor
1,375
C4C
-
Cooking Project IWC
14
HIWCF
4,818
IOWC Cooking
867
IOWC Water
9,676
Daisie Rich
-
24,462
**TOTAL FUNDS**
248,656|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
49,859
-
49,859
Net
movement
in funds
£
125,938
-
-
125,938
-
(269)
-
-
-
34,503
-
(406)
-
-
2,683
36,511
162,449|2025
£
692
942
1,634
2025
Total
funds
£
2,311
12,000
398,428
(1,634)
411,105
Transfers
between
funds
£
11,114
-
-
11,114
(24)
1,032
(39)
(151)
(1,375)
-
(14)
-
(867)
(9,676)
-
(11,114)
-|2024
£
12
684
696
2024
Total
funds
£
3,081
12,000
234,271
(696)
248,656
At
31.3.25
£
331,246
25,000
5,000
361,246
-
8,261
-
-
-
34,503
-
4,412
-
-
2,683
49,859
411,105|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Antifreeze
Warmer Newport
C4C
HIWCF
Daisie Rich
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
232,557
-
131
103,075
1
4,001
107,208
339,765|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(106,619)
125,938
(269)
(269)
(131)
-
(68,572)
34,503
(407)
(406)
(1,318)
2,683
(70,697)
36,511
(177,316)
162,449|
|---|---|---|
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Designated fund - Redundancy
Designated fund - Legal
**Restricted funds**
Ryde Warmer homes
Antifreeze
Warmer Newport
Healthy Homes
Warmer Ventnor
C4C
Heat Helpmates
Cooking Project IWC
HIWCF
IOWC Cooking
IOWC Water
Community Action Helping Hands
EnergyWise - FPT
EnergyWise - Testlands
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.23
£
210,367
25,000
5,000
240,367
-
19,801
75
2,876
-
16,856
9,920
260
7,609
28,010
-
-
-
-
85,407
325,774|Net
movement
in funds
£
(17,527)
-
-
(17,527)
24
(12,303)
(36)
(2,725)
1,375
(21,861)
(2,311)
(246)
(2,791)
(27,143)
9,676
(526)
(483)
(241)
(59,591)
(77,118)|Transfers
between
funds
£
1,354
-
-
1,354
-
-
-
-
-
5,005
(7,609)
-
-
-
-
526
483
241
(1,354)
-|At
31.3.24
£
194,194
25,000
5,000
224,194
24
7,498
39
151
1,375
-
-
14
4,818
867
9,676
-
-
-
24,462
248,656|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Ryde Warmer homes
Antifreeze
Warmer Newport
Healthy Homes
Warmer Ventnor
Warmer East Cowes
C4C
Heat Helpmates
Cooking Project IWC
HIWCF
IOWC Cooking
IOWC Water
Community Action Helping Hands
EnergyWise - FPT
EnergyWise - Testlands
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
118,807
3,565
-
1,000
-
1,375
2,000
-
-
-
1
1
65,980
-
-
-
73,922
192,729|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(136,334)
(17,527)
(3,541)
24
(12,303)
(12,303)
(1,036)
(36)
(2,725)
(2,725)
-
1,375
(2,000)
-
(21,861)
(21,861)
(2,311)
(2,311)
(246)
(246)
(2,792)
(2,791)
(27,144)
(27,143)
(56,304)
9,676
(526)
(526)
(483)
(483)
(241)
(241)
(133,513)
(59,591)
(269,847)
(77,118)|
|---|---|---|
The transfers from restricted to unrestricted funds relate to funds on which restrictions have been satisfied and therefore are no longer considered to be restricted funds. The transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds relate to restricted funds in deficit.
Designated funds held for redundancy and legal costs are amounts set aside to cover redundancy costs in the event of the charity ceasing to operate with legal fees to cover any unforeseen legal or compliance costs.
**Warmer homes** offers free home assessments, giving energy saving guidance on boilers and insulation as well as information on ways to reduce energy bills. The scheme aims to improve the safety, well being and quality of life for vulnerable 'fuel poor' residents across the Island.
A number of parish and town councils fund the Trust to help those in areas who are in fuel poverty, providing guidance, white goods and other efficiency measures.
Surviving Winter from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation awarded funds for The Footprint Trust to distribute to people in need as a result of receiving a home energy visit or phone call.
**IOWC Cooking** is for a cooking project for service delivery and for goods for clients.
**Connect 4 Communities** is to supply white goods, top up vouchers, boiler repairs etc and to cover the cost of goods and financial support provided. The funder for this is the Household Support Fund. Cooking Project IWC is for a cooking project for restricted costs for goods for clients. The money was paid from the IOW Council.
**Antifreeze** is a fund used to buy energy efficient appliances and items for homes struggling with fuel poverty. This fund is contributed to by SSEN and other funders.
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
**Healthy Homes** is a project to provide energy efficient white goods to fuel poor homes.
**Heat Helpmates** is a project to recruit and train volunteers, funded by IW Council and Ridge Clean Energy.
**IOWC Water** is a project which funds water-saving water butts for island homes, funding from the Household Support Fund.
## **17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **18. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY**
The charitable company is not under the control of another entity or any one individual.
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