ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Reglstered Charity No 1107240
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and administrative information
Report of the directors
8- 10
Independent auditor5 report
li
Statement of financial activities
12
Balance sheet
13
Statement of ca5hflows
14- 19
Notes to the financial statement5
20
Acknowledgements
ACKERS
ADVENTURE

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmlted by guarantee)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Incorporatlon:
Company limited by guarantee on 23 September 2004
Company number:
5239365
Charlty re8lstratlon:
1-107-240
Reglstered offlce:
Ackers Base Camp, Golden Hlllock Road, Sparkbrook, Blrmingham, Bll 2PY
Governlng body:
Board of directors, who are also trustees, are disclosed on page 3
Senlor management team:
Steven Jewell
Sue Macbeath
Mark Scott
Mike Owen
Julie Hyde
Chief Executive Offlcer
Finance and Fund Ralsing Manager
Head of Winter Sports Activities
Head of Adventurous Activltles
Education Liaison Offlcer
Audltors:
Messrs Malcolm Willcox & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Audltors
Hagley House, 93 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8LA
Bankers:
The Co-operative Bank PIC
l Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP
Virgin Money
Symington House, 7-8 North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank, G812NT

ACKERS ADVENTURE
ILlmlted by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
The dlrectors submit thelr annual report and the audited flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The dlrectors conflrm
that the Annual Report and fSnancial statements of the company comply with the current statutory requlrements, the requirements of
the company's governlng document and the provlsions of the Statement of Recommended Practlce ISORPI, appllcable to charltles
preparing thelr accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021
Ipubllshed In October 20191.
Flnanclal Result
As shown In the statement of financlal actlvlties on page 11, the result forthe year was a net deflclt of £40,698.
Prlnclpal Aetlvltles
Ackers Adventure, an Independent charitable Ilmlted company, commenced operatlng on l Aprll 2005 to contlnue and expand on the
aims and objectives of The Ackers Trust.
The TrL¢St. set up In 1981, contlnues to protect the slte synonymously wlth Ackers Adventure.
The Object of Ackers Adventure Is the general beneflt of the Inhabltants of the West Midlands and elsewhere In such charltable ways as
the dlrectors thlnk flt,
The Mission Is to provlde a broad range of outdoor adventurous actlvltles and experlences whlch Insplre, challenge and promote
Indlvlduals In a safe and enjoyable envlronment.
The current Alms are.,
To provlde a centre of excellence offering a wlde range of outdoor adventurous actlvities In an urban envlronment for the whole
communlty.
To contlnue to develop and Improve existlng and new facllltles and 5ervlces.
To provide a safe environment Sn whlch to undertake challenglng actlvltles whlch are both educational and recreatlonal.
Activltles Include.. skllng, snowboardln& tobogganin& tublng, canoelng, kayakln& orlenteerlng, team bulldlng, archery, bush craft and
survlval skllls; Disc Golf; axe throwlng,. and fan descender, zlp wlres. cllmblng and abseiling features on the 22m high Tower.
Publlc Benefit
Ackers Adventure provldes Publlc Beneflt In all three areas of the organisatlon's Alms..
To maintaln and enhance the slte as a publlc amenlty..
The 50-acre slte Isfreely open to pedestrlans 24 hours a day, 7 days per week wlth entrances from all the surroundlng communities.
Free daytSme parklng is also avallable.
The slte provldes attractlve rlver, waterwayi wetland and woodland walks through a blo-dlverse range ol habltats. There are also
Informal play areas, picnlc spaces, benches and cycle paths. The slte Is home to a wlde varlety of flora and fauna, Includlng some
rare specles, A summatlve leaflet has been publlshed.
Improvements are undertaken by volunteer and/or grant alded schemes, worklng wlth The Ackers Trust, local Companies and the
Local Authority.
To provlde educatlonal and recreatlonal facllltles for the whole communlty and In particular young people and those with speclal
needs:
A wlde range of adventurous actlvltle5 are provlded Imalnly wlth Instruction by quallfled professlonal Instructors), This year the
3km project contlnued to offer actlvitles at very low cost to those Ilvlng locally.
Taster Days and events are arranged for adults and families, as well as a wlde range of lessons and tralnlng avallable to all.
When we work wlth corporate bodles, we seek full cost recovery, Includlng a contrlbution toward our subsldlsed groups.

ACKERS ADVENTURE
{Limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
contlnued
Publlc Beneflt - continued
To conserve part of the slte, provlding envlronmental and volunteerlng opportunities:
To maintain the environmental aspect of the site.
Volunteers from Companies make a signiflcant impact to the upkeep and development of the site (see Volunteering).
Status and Share Capltal
The company is limlted by guarantee and, as such, has no share capital. It Is reglstered with the Charlty Commlsslon as a
charity.
Dlrectors/Trustees
The dlrectors are also trustees of the charltable companyi and those who served durlng the year were:
David Bateman
Lydia Honey Ireslgned 1412120251
lan Lane
Emma Martln
Marghoob Mohamed
Eddy Moulden
Chris Stroud (Vice Chalr)
GeoffThomas
Tracy Wassall (Chairl
The followlng director retire5 by rotation at the annual general meeting and will be seeking re-election.
lan Lane
Dlrectors Responslbllltles
The dlrectors are responsible for preparlng the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice).
Company law requlres the dlrectors to prepare financial statements for each flnancial year. Under company law the
directors must not approve the flnanclal statements unless they are satisfled that they give a true and fair vlew of the state
of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and applicatlon of resources, includlng the Income and
expendlture, of the charltable company for that period. In preparlng these flnancial statements, the directors are required
to:
select suitable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and princlples in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accountlng Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures disclosed
and explained In the flnancial statements;
prepare the financlal statements on the going Concern basis unless it Is inapproprlate to presume that the charitable
company wlll contlnue In operatlon,

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
contlnued
Dlrectors Responslbllltles
contlnued
The dlrectors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme
the financlal position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the flnancial 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.
Statement as to Dlsclosure of Informatlon to Audltors
So far as the directors are aware, there Is no relevant audit informatlon las deflned by Section 418 of the Companles Art
20061 of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have
taken as a dlrector in order to make hlmself or herself aware of any relevant audit Information and to establish that the
company's audltors are aware of that information.
Audltors
The auditors, Messrs Malcolm Wlllcox & Co, Chartered Certified Accountunts and Registered Auditors, have slgnified thelr
willingness to continue In office, and thelr re-appointment will be competitively consldered.
Revlew of Actlvltles
Achlevements und Performance 2024/2025
We were able to recrult two new apprentlces again during the year and offer full tlme employment to the previous year's
apprentice. In an effort to increase local communlty awareness, a free open day was held in partnership wlth Canals &
River Trust. The day was hugely successful with over two thousand people attending. Ackers has also provided free archery
sessions in partnership with the Birmingham Youth Sports Associatlon and attended several communlty events In parks
and at local schools, providing archery and dlsc golf. Our wlfl has been improved wlth the addition of flbre and 3 new Pc's
to stabilise the connection. A new coffee machine was bought for the skl centre along wlth merchandlse in an effort to
develop secondary spend income. Thls offers a much-improved product.
Flnancial Revlew
Overall, there was a loss of £40,698 durlng the year. This comprised an operating loss of £2,645 in unrestricted funds and
£38,053 in restrlcted funds. Thls was due to fewer grants being received durlng the year and depreciation of equlpment.
Snowsports
New matting was fltted to the main ski slope, improvlng safety and glide for skiers. The nursery slope is also in need of
resurfacing. Overall ski slope admissions were up on the prevlous year, bringing the Income generated to £221,501.
School &Youth
New part funded activity sesslons have started running at weekends for chlldren and young people with SEND and thelr
sibllngs. These have proved popular with around 20 youngsters participating each weekend. We hope to develop this
further with overnlght stays for SEN D groups.
Outdoor Actlvltles
A new artivlty, Axe Throwing, has been established to offer a new challenge and help cater for larger groups. Staff have
been trained and were practisingi ready for the start of sessions.ln Aprll.

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmlted by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - continued
Resldentlal
The residential centre has been promoted vla Airbnb and has increased Its Income from £32k to £37k this year.
Woodlands Camp
Durlngthe year an opportunity came along to operate the Woodlands Camp In Bewdley for 3 months oftheyear from May
to July 25. The site offers resldentlal camping experlences with outdoor activities to schools across the UK, It was decided
to go ahead subject to due diligence checks. The contracts were drawn up In readiness to sign.
Expendlture
A full tlme instructor has reduced his hours to 3 days per week as part of a phased retirement. One apprentice has left and
one has been taken on full time. There were no notable changes to spendlng thi5 year, other than general rislng costs and
the natlonal minimum wage increases.
Volunteers
The Community Payback Scheme continued to provlde approximately 6 people for 3 days per week to help wlth managing
the environmental aspect of the slte and generally keeping the slte tidy.
Other volunteer groups came from Barclays Bank, the Environment Agency and West Mldlands Combined Authority.
Envlronmental Impact
Ackers Adventure continued to mlnimise its envlronmental Impact with solar panels fitted to all three of Its buildings.
Recycling facilities for paper, cans and plastics were In use. The majority of the site is planted with native trees providing
a haven for wildlife and enhanclng alr quallty.
Plans for the future
To grow the awareness and usage of the Woodlands Camp.
To raise funds to resurface the nursery ski slope.
To continue to recruit new Dlrectors.
To explore the provision of HAF programmes In school holidays.
To purchase new laptOP5.
To develop more SEND packages,
Chalrman's note
l am happy to report that the related business referred to in my last report has now been acqulred. Due to the help of our
Accountants, Malcolm Wilcox & Co and a firm of Solihull 5011cltors Pearcelegal, we are able to renegotiate the terms of the
deal in our favour. The acqulsltion of the Woodlands Camp In Bewdley will offer residentlal camping experiences with
outdoor actlvltles to schools across the UK durlng the summer months. This will posltlvely improve our flnancial results for
2025/6 and the following year at the very least.

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
continued
Chalrman's note
contlnued
On the financial front, while our ski income and resldential centre income both increased last year, overall Income was
down by just over £IOk and as our costs increased again, we suffered an unrestricted fund deflcit of just over £2.5k. The
reduction In income was largely due to lower grants received, as we contlnue to find greater competition from other
organlsations and grant providers having less to distribute, Nevertheless, Sue continues to do a wonderful Job by
generating much needed funding, with more emphasls going forward on grants related to providlng activitles to users,
partlcularly for Special Educatlonal Needs and Dlsability groups, activitles. She has however manged to secure a substantial
grant for ski matting that will be reflected In the 202516 accounts.
As costs contlnue to rlse, we will need to Increase our income golng forward. We did improve our customer offerln8s durlng
the year with the acquisitlon of a coffee machlne and ice cream freezer, and we will contlnue to look at other ways of
increasing our Income. Our cash reserves remain adequate for our ongoin8 purposes.
We were able to recrult two new apprentices again durlng the year and offer full time employment to the previous year's
apprentice. We will contlnue to invest in young people to ensure the sustainabllity of the organisatlon. Our Head of
Adventurous Actlvities, Mlke Owen has taken the declsion to reduce his hours, as one of our experlenced instructors, so
the contlnued investment In apprentlces is even more critlcal.
The actlvity levels on the playlng flelds and pavilion on the land fronting Golden Hillock Road contlnues to grow
exponentlally due to Anwar and the Birmlngham Youth Sports Assoclation, who we have been working with to help secure
addltional facilitles to beneflt the local communlty. Steve has also attended meetings of Friends of Ackers Park and we wlll
continue to explore ways of improving our communlty engagement.
None of the above would have been posslble without the efforts from the Senior Management Team of Sue, Mark, Mlke
and Julle, well led by Steve Jewell our CEO, and our hard-worklng employees who contlnue to dellver and develop. Without
their dedlcation and appllcation, we would not be In the positlon we are, to confidently move forward to contlnue to invest
in facllities and staff, expand our customer base and make new partnership5.
Flnally, can I thank the Board of Dlrectors for their support over thls and many years. These volunteers continue to guide
the organisation and contribute greatly to the contlnued success of Ackers Adventure. Unfortunately, Lydla Honeyi who
onlyloined us last year, had to resign due to a change in work commltments but we hope to add to our board In 2025. We
are always looking for new people to add to the skills and experlence on the board and are continuing to look to recruit
people who can develop the organlsation further.
For 202516, we are looking at our staff and organisational procedures to ensure that they remaln relevant in an ever more
complex world and we hope that our Woodlands Investment wlll prove even more remunerative in 2026 than It has in
2025.
Reserves Pollcy
The reserves pollcy continues in it5 alm to build up, when the financial positlon makes it P0551ble, a free cash reserve that
equates approximately to six months unrestrlcted expenditure.
Golng Concern
After reviewlng the company's projections, the dlrectors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate
resources to finance its activltles In the foreseeable future. Therefore, the accounts have been prepared on the going
concern basis.

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmited by guarantee)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
contlnued
Operatlonal Pollcles
The company has comprehensive, well documented and regularly reviewed sets of plans, pollcles, procedures and
guldellnes for all of its actlvlties, buslness, IT, operatlons and staff.
These Include health & safety, equal opportunltles, safeguarding procedure, flnancial regulations, customer service and
complaints.
Risk Management
The dlrectors have examined the major strateglc, business and operatlonal risks whlch the company faces and conflrm that
systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen
these risks.
Recrultment and Appolntment of Dlrectorsnrustees
The vast majorlty of our work focuse5 on young people and brlngs us into contact with a wide range of organizatlons,
groups and Ilke-minded statutory and voluntary bodles.
We encourage a close working relationship with representatives of these groups. To ensure there are no conflicts of
interest, directors declare thelr Interests annually and for any changes during the year,
Directors/trustees have identlfled areas of expertise the board possesses and are deslrable wlthln their numbers.
When vacancles occur new dlrectors/trustees are appolnted from approache5, suggestlons and recommendatlons. Usually
they will be invited as observers to several meetlngs as part of their inductlon, prior to the whole board voting on thelr
3ppolntment.
Inductlon and Tralnlng of Dlrectors/Trustees
Most new dlrectorsltrustees are already familiar wlth the work of the organlzatlon, but are encouraged to take a tour,
usually with the Chair or Vice Chair, other directorsltrustees and the Chief Executlve Offlcer.
Additionally, directors/trustees agree to focus on and support a particular area of the organizatlon, worklng with the Senlor
Management Team and staff.
Acknowledgements
The directors would like to thank the many supporters, particularly those listed on page 20, wlthout whom many of our
achievements during the year and the work that has been undertaken, would not have been possible.
On behalf of the Boord
TRACY W
Directo
LL
17 September 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACKERS ADVENTURE (Llmited by guarantee)
Opinlon
We have audited the financial statements of Ackers Adventure Ithe 'charltable company'l for the year ended 31 March
2025 which comprlse the statement of flnanclal activitles, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the flnancial
statements, including significant accountlng pollcles. The flnancial reportlng framework that has been applied in thelr
preparatlon is applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards, including Flnancial Reportlng Standard 102 The
Financlol Reporting Standard oppllcoble In the UK ond Republlc of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng
Practice).
In our opinion the financlal statements:
glve a true and falr vlew of the state of the charltable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025, and of Its Incoming
resources and applicatlon of resources, including Its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared In accordance with the requlrements ofthe Companles Act 2006.
Basis of oplnlon
We conducted our audlt in accordance with International Standards on Audltln8 IUKI IISAS IUKII and appllcable law. Our
responslbllities under those standards are further descrlbed in the Audltor's responsibilitles for the audlt of the flnanclal
statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical
requlrementS that are relevant to our audit of the financlal statements In the UK, includlng the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and
we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibllitles In accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufflclent and appropriate to provide a basls of our opinlon.
Conclusions relatlng to golng concern
In auditing the financlal statement5, we have concluded that the dlrectors use of the going concern basis of accounting in
the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identifled any materlal uncertainties relatlng to events or conditions
that, Individually or collectlvelyp may cast slgnificant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a golng
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the flnancial statements are authorlsed for issue.
Our responsibllltles and the responsibilltles of the directors with respect to going concern are descrlbed in the relevant
section of this report.
Other Informatlon
The other information comprlses the Information included In the dlrectors annual report, other than the flnanclal
statements and our audltor's report thereon. The dlrectors are responsible for the other informatlon contained within the
annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent
otherwise expllcltly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responslbllity
is to read the other Information and, in dolng so, consider whether the other informatlon Is materially inconsistent wlth
the flnancial statements or our knowledge obtained In the course of the audlt or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencles or apparent material mlsstatements, we are required to determine
whether this glves rise to a material misstatement in the financlal statements themselves. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there Is a materlal misstatement of this other Information, we are requlred to report that
fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACKERS ADVENTURE (Llmlted by guarantee)
Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given In the directors, report prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for
whlch the financlal statements are prepared Is consistent with the flnancial statements. and
the directors, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requlrements.
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understandlng of the charitable company and its environment obtained In the course of
the audit, we have not Identified materlal mi5Statements in the dlrectors, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the followlng matters in relatlon to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to
report to you if, in our oplnion:
adequate accountlng record5 have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from
branches not vlslted by us. or
the financlal statements are not In agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain dlsclosures of dlrectors, remuneration specifled by law are not made; or
we have not received all the informatlon and explanètlons we require for our audit.
The dlrectors were not entitled to prepare the flnanclal statements In accordance wlth the small companles
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptlons in preparlng the dlrectors report and from the
requlrement to produce a strategic report.
Responslbllities of dlrectors
As explalned more fully in the director's responslbllities statement set out on page 3, the directors Iwho are also the
trustees of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satisfled that they glve a true and falr view, and for such internal control as the directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of flnancial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the flnancial statements, the directors are responslble for assesslng the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to Bolng concern and uslng the going concern basis
of accounting unless the directors elther intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no
reallstic alternative but to do so,
Audltors responslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole are free from
material mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that Includes our opinion,
Reasonable assurance Is a hlgh level of assurance, but Is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordance wlth ISAS
IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arlse from fraud or error and are
consldered materlal If, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to Influence the economlc
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR5
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACKERS ADVENTURE {Limited by guarantee)
Audltors responsibilities for the audlt of the financial statements - contlnued
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line
with our responsibilities. outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularitie5, including fraud. The
extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
We assessed the risks for susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how
fraud might occur by discussion with management and considered the procedures and controls that the company has
established to prevent and detect fraud. and how these are monitored by management.
Based on our understanding, we designed our audit procedures to respond to these risks and to obtain audit evidence that
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion, and to identify any non-compliance with laws and
regulations identified in the paragraph above.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those
leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with re8ulations. This risk increases the
more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial
statements, a5 we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk 15 also greater regarding
irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion,
omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at: www.frc.or
auditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Malcolm H J Willcox FCCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Malcolm Willcox & Co
Chortered Certified Accountonts ond Registered Auditors
Birmingham
17 September 2025
io

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
INCOME
General grants
General use of the site
Ski slope admlsslons
Outdoor activities admlssion5
Sales of refreshments
Ackers Residential Centre
Use ofAdventurous Events Tower
Donatlons
Investment Income
16,500
7,023
221,501
147,207
15,051
36,978
9,197
65
6,131
25,416
41,916
7,023
221,501
147,207
15,051
36,978
9,197
65
6,131
61,667
10,116
207,899
156,133
17,980
32,078
5,902
1,170
3,585
Total Income
459,653
25,416
485,069
496,530
EXPENDrruRE
Charitable activitles
459,002
63,469
522,471
517,677
Fund ralslng
3,296
3,296
3,387
Total expenditure
{462,2981
163,4691
{525,767}
1521,0641
Net expendlture
iioi
{ 2,6451
{ 38,0531
140,698}
124,5341
Total funds at l Aprll 2024
755,106
302,708
1,057,814
1,082,348
Total funds at 31 March 2025
752,461
264,655
1,017,116
1,057,814
All activities relate to continuing operatlons.
li

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limlted by guarantee)
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
820,690
854,740
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
294
32,186
237,145
172
34,758
266,225
(41
269,625
301,155
CREDITORS -falling due
wlthin one yeor
173,1991
198,0811
NET CURRENT ASSETS
196,426
203,074
1,017,116
1,057,814
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Unrestrlcted fund
Restricted funds
752,461
264,655
755,106
302,708
1,017,116
1,057,814
These financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to srnall charitable companles.
Approved on 17 September 2025 on beholf of the Boord by
TRACY W
Director
12

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Net cash outflow from actlvltles
122,1301
133,4161
Purchase of tanglble flxed assets
1 6,9501
1 5,2981
Decrease In cash at bank
129,0801
138,7141
Cash at bank and in hand at l April 2024
266,225
304,939
Cash at bank and In hand at 31 March 2025
237,145
266,225
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET
CASH OUTFLOW/INFLOW FROM ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net expenditure
Depreclatlon
Decrease debtors
Decrease in credltors
Increase/decrease in stocks
Loss on dlsposal of flxed assets
140,6981
40,927
2,572
124,8821
122}
73
124,5341
39,555
27,120
175,6841
127
Net cash outflow from activlties
122,1301
133,4161
13

ACKERS ADVENTURE
ILlmSted by guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The prlnclpal accounting policles adopted, judgements and key sources of estimatlon uncertainty In the preparatlon of the
flnanclal statement are as follows:
lal
Basi$ of preparatlon
The flnanclal statements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the Companles Act 2006 and Accounting and
Reportlng by Charitles.. Statement of Recommended Prortlce ISORPI and the Flnanclal Reporting Standard 102
IFRS1021, effectlve October 2019; also known as the Charltles SORP IFRS1021.
Ackers Adventure meets the definitlon of a publlc beneflt entlty under FRS102. Assets and Ilabllltles are Inltlally
recognlsed at hlstorlcal cost or transactlon value unless otherwSse stated In the relevant accounting poll¢y.
Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty
The preparatlon of the flnanclal statements requlres management to make Judgements, estlmates and a55umptlons
that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and Judgements are contlnually reviewed and are based on
experlence and other factors, Includlng expectations of future events that are belleved to be reasonable under the
clrcumstances.
Ibl
Icl
Golng concern
The accounts have been prepared on a golng concern basi5 a5 the dlrectors belleve that no materlal uncertalntles
exlst, and they have a reasonable expectatlon that the charitable company has adequate resources to flnance rts
activltles In the foreseeable future.
Idl
Income recognltlon
All Income Is included in the accounts when: the Charlty Is entitled to the Income; any related performance
conditions have been met or are fully wlthln Its control; the Income Is consldered probable; and the amount can be
measured reliably.
Grant Income relatlng to future accountlng periods Is deferred untll those perlods,
lel
Grants and donatlons
Income from grants and donatlons, IncludSng capitsl grants,15 accounted for In Incomlng resources. Grant Income
relating to future accountlng perlods Is deferred untll those period5.
Flxed asset glfts In klnd are recognlsed when receivable and are Included at falr value.
Charltable actlvltles expendlture
All expendlture15 accounted for on an accruals basls, and has been classlfled under headlngs that aggregate all costs
related to the category. It is recognized where.. there Ss a legal or constructive obllgation to make payments to thlrd
parties; it is probable that settlement wlll be requlred; and the amount of the obligation can be measured rellably.
Expendlture Is classlfled under the foSlowlng activity heading5;
Costs of raSslng funds.
Expendlture on charltable actlvltles.
Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost agalnst the actlvlty for which the expenditure was incurred.
Fund accountlng
Igl
Unrestrlcted funds represent Income generated for the furtherance of the charltable objects wlthout speclfled
purpose and are avallable as general funds.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular restrlcted purposes wlthln the charltable object5,
Ihl
Taxatlon
The company Is not Ilable to Unlted Klngdom corporatlon tax because of Its charltable status.
14

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
contlnued
Tanglble flxed asset5 and depreelatlon
The slte occupled by the company Is rented from Blrmlngham City Councll under a lease of 125 years from 25
December 2005, In vlew of the strlngent covenants regardlng the performance of the company's charitable
actlvltles, the dlrectors conslder that no economlc value can be ascrlbed to the lease.
On l Aprll 2005 the company took over the prlnclpal charltable artlvltles of The Ackers Trust, and consequently the
tsnglble flxed assets of that charlty were transferred to the companv,
Previously these assets, whlch Included herltsge assets, were not shown In the balance sheet of The Ackers Trust, as
in the oplnlon of the trLSStees, the cost of reconstructlon and valuatlon would be too onerous compared wlth the
additional beneflt derlved by users of the accounts In assesslng the trustees, stewardshlp of the assets, The directors
have agreed to contlnue thls policy.
The tanglble flxed assets dlsclosed are being depreclated as *ollows'.
The Norman Davles Centre Improvements
2% stralght-llne
Ackers Base Camp
2% stralght-llne
El Adventurous Events Tower
5% straight-llne
D Computer Equlpment
33,3% reduclng balance
Plant and Equlpment
20% reduclng balance
ui
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepald
after taklng Into account any settlement discounts available.
Ikl
Credltors
Creditors are recognlsed where the charity has a present obllgatlon resultlng from a past event that wlll probably
result in a payment to a thlrd party and where the amount of the obllgatlon can be measured or estimated re51ably.
Flnanclal Instrument5
The charlty has financial assets and flnanclal Ilabllltles of a klnd that quallfy as ba51¢ flnanclal Instruments. Baslc
flnanclal Instruments are inltlally recognlsed as transactlon value and subsequently measured at settlement value.
Im)
Stock
Stock Is stated at the lower of cost and estlmated selllng prlce less costs to complete and sell.
In)
Penslon costs
The company operates a deflned contribution scheme for the benefit of the employees ellglble to partlclpate.
Contrlbutions are charged annually to revenue, and the assets of the pension scheme are Invested externally and
managed by an insurance company.
15

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long Leasehold
Property
Plant &
Eqvlpment
Total
Cost:
At l April 2024
Additions
Dlsposals
1,354,878
63,665
6,950
5,5091
1,418,543
6,950
5,5091
At 31 March 2025
1,354,878
65,106
1,419,984
Depreclatlon:
At l AprS12024
Charge for year
On dlsposals
507,999
37,433
55,804
3,494
5,4361
563,803
40,927
5,4361
At 31 March 2025
545,432
53,862
599,294
Net book values:
At 31 March 2025
809,446
11,244
820,690
At 31 March 2024
846,879
7,861
854,740
Notes:
The tost of long leasehold property comprlses:
tJ Adventurous Events Tower
Ackers Base Camp Bullding
The Norman Davles Centre Improvements
344,549
563,976
446,353
1,354,878
Capitsl expendlture authorlzed at 31 March 2025, but not provided for In the accounts amounted to £NII12024- £NIII.
2025
2024
STOCK
Drlnks and snacks
294
172
DEBTORS
Operatlng debtors
Other debtors and prepayments
31,029
1,157
33,521
1,237
32,186
34,758
CREDITORS- omountsfvlllng due
wlthln one yeur..
Operatlng credStor5
Other credltors and accrued expenses
Income in advance
12,734
26,865
33,600
17,143
38,184
42,754
73,199
98,081
16

ACKERSADVENTURE
ILimited by guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
contlnued
At 1.4.24
Income
Expendlture
At 31.3.25
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Display equlpment
Matting & Ski equlpment
Jungle/Adventure Trek
The Tower
Environmental & volunteer days
The Norman Davles Centre re-development
Beyond Adventure- 3km/SEND
Wate¥sport equSpment
Friends of Ackers
Skl Coffee Bar
Mlke Lloyd and Jon Hoerner
Apprentlce Grant
Cllmblng/Archery equlpment
Adventures away from home
Snowsport England
1,000
1,000
400
4001
4,409
68,916
821
186,498
15,923
2,048
10,908
6,835
3,150
4,409
51,689
117,2271
8211
8,9271
113,1181
177,571
8,005
2,048
10,908
6,825
5,200
ioi
1 3,1501
1,0001
1,000
2,200
2.200
17,380
1,436
117,3801
1 1,4361
302,708
25,416
163,4691
264,655
The expenditure on The Tower, The Skl Coffee Bar and The Norman Davles Centre Includes depreclatlon of £26,16412024
£26,1691 charged In accordance wlth the accountlng pollcles set out on page 15.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestrlcted
Fund
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
31 March 2025
Tanglble flxed a55ets
Current assets
Credltors due wlthln one year
560,660
265,000
173,1991
260,030
4,625
820,690
269,625
173,1991
752,461
264,655
1,017,116
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
31 March 2024
Tanglble fixed a55ets
Current assets
Credltors due withln one year
568,546
284,641
198,0811
286,194
16,514
854,740
301,155
198,0811
755,106
302,708
1,057,814
17

ACKERS ADVENfuRE
ILlmlted by guar3nteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS - contlnued
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestritted
Restrfcted
2025
2024
GRATrtrs
Clty of Blrmlngham grant for rent
other grants (Note 61
16,500
16,500
25,416
16,500
45,167
25,416
16,5(M)
25,416
41,916
61,667
ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED BY ACTIVITIES
Charltable
Activitie5
Ralsln8
Funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Staff costs
Salarles and wa8es
National insuraE)ce
Pension costs
Staff tralr)Ing
272,091
14,397
11,406
2,592
2,821
269
151
274,912
14,666
11,557
2,592
258,208
14,185
11,529
2,528
Dlrect costs
Activity operating costs Includln8 freelance Instructors
Drlnk and snacks for resale
18,380
8,110
18,380
,iio
18,108
8,929
Other overheads
General repalrs and maintenance
Site security
Heat and118ht
Rent, rates and Insurance
Surplus insurance provlslon- prlor year
ClÈanln8
Travel and ¢aralloWan￿S
Prlntlng and ststionery
Advertising, marketln8 and web51te
Telephones
Postage
Online booklng systerns and other computer costs
Mlscellaneous
Legal and professlonal charges
Payroll processlng
Bank char8es
Hire of èqulpn)ent
Depreclatlon
B3d debt
Loss on dlsposal of computer equlpment
15,212
3,322
16,983
33,542
15,212
3,322
16,983
33,542
19,686
2,749
25,190
30,720
110,6501
4,205
119
744
12,904
6,317
33
5,224
659
8,472
1,760
2,920
312
13,386
250
5,471
263
554
13,047
6,779
15
5,162
828
10,830
2,051
2,819
312
14,763
5,471
263
599
13,047
6.779
25
5,162
828
10,830
2,051
2,819
312
14,763
45
io
73
73
459,002
63,469
3,296
462,298
63,469
438,487
82,577
Speclflt grants expendlture
522,471
3,296
525,767
521,064
The above expendlture Includes support and 8overnance costs a5 follows..
Support costs;
Staff and related ¢osts
Atcountlng and admlnlstration
75,932
2,051
71,613
1,760
77,983
73,373
Governance costs:
AudSt fee
other professlonal and legal tosts
7,200
3,630
7,800
672
10,830
8,472
18

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Llmlted by guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
continued
ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED BY ACTIVITIES
contlnued
2025
2024
5peclflc grants expendlture:
Staff costs and subsldlslng actlvltles
Depreclatlon
Equlpment
29,621
26,164
7,684
40,432
26,169
15,976
63,469
82,577
The Beyond Adventure- 3km fund subsldles the cost of admission to Ackers for certain dlsadvantaged groups.
io
NET EXPENDITURE
Thls Is stated after charging..
Depreciatlon
Audltors remuneratlon- audlt
40,927
7,200
39,555
7,800
li
STAFF
Number
Number
The average weekly number of employees
durlng the year calculated on the basis of
full time equlvalents was as follows;
Admlnlstration and support
Charltable activltles
li
li
The above figures do not Include the dlrectors.
No employee recelved emoluments of more than £60,000.
The key management personnel of the charlty comprise the directors, and the senior management team, The total
employee benefits of the key management personnel were £162,02912024 £164,1861. These flgures exclude the
payments detailed In note 13 below.
12
PENSION SCHEME
The company operates a deflned contrlbutlon scheme for the benefit of employees eligible to partlcipate. Contrlbutlons
are charged annually to revenue, and for the year these amouy)ted to £11,55712024 - £11,529). The assets of the
penslon scheme are invested externally and managed by an Insurance company.
13
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No payments were made to the dlrectors durlng the year, other than those pald to C Stroud of £61412024 - £6921, D
Bateman of £1,56512024- £1,675) and E Moulden of £2,55812024 £7691 for thelr servlces a5 5esslonal instructors.
Income of £360 lor room hire was recelved from Dave Bateman.
14
COMPANY STATUS
The company Is a company Ilmited by guarantee. The guarantee Is from Its members, who In the event of the companv
belng wound up, may be Called upon to contrlbute to the assets of the company a sum not exceeding £10 each for the
discharge of its IlabllStles.
19

ACKERS ADVENTURE
(Limited by guarantee)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO SPONSORS AND DONORS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The directors extend special thanks to the following sponsors and donor5 who have given generous support during
the year.,
> All of the Indlvldual volunteers who have donated thousands of hours and worked hard to Improve the slte
and Its facllftles.
Baron Davenports Charlty
> Channel Tralning
> Charles Brotherton Trust
> George Henry Colllns Trust
> S & D Lloyd Trust
> Snowsport England
> The Measures Trust
> UKYouth
> West Midlands Probation Servlce
20