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2025-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05304570 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1113659

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

FOR

WARNING ZONE LIMITED

Mark J Rees LLP Chartered Accountants Granville Hall Granville Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RU

WARNING ZONE LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 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 August 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 Significant activities

Objectives

The charity strives to maintain its position as the leading organisation delivering safeguarding programmes to children and young people in the East Midlands.

Activities

During last year, our CEO gave notice to pursue other interests and an interim CEO was appointed to cover the leadership and management of the charity until a suitable replacement was recruited. The temporary incumbent had been a volunteer with Warning Zone after a long career in financial management and the Trustees were confident that his skills and experience would lead the charity through the gap in permanent appointments. A permanent appointment was made in December 2024.

Frog Island school visits have remained popular with schools and every available session has been taken.

The new academic year began with a full order book and all places at the safety centre filled. The charity saw 11,020 young people pass through the Zones and receive instruction and guidance on safety matters.

There has been a reduced uptake in Road Crew sessions with safety sessions delivered to 1,000 young people throughout AY 2024/25.

The charity remains indebted to its volunteers without whose dedication and professionalism our programmes could not be delivered. Our volunteer numbers remain steady but lower than desirable and the volunteer recruitment team continue to deploy a wide range of tactics to reach potential new members. This appears to be consistent with a national picture of volunteer shortage and not specific to Warning Zone. The older volunteers, in particular, seem harder to engage. The charity remains committed to the volunteer model for delivery but Trustees keep the volunteer numbers under constant review and are alert to the potential need to reconsider this in the future.

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial review

At the start of the period under review the charity held an outstanding debt of £60,000 in the form of an interest free, unsecured loan to be repaid over a remaining term of 3 years at £20,000 per year. During the year the charity repaid £20,000 of the loan and Trustees are confident the charity will continue to meet its remaining repayment obligations.

It has been a challenging year with our gross income decreasing to £359,107 (2024 - £464,517). Whereas we had a record year in terms of pupils visiting and, therefore, income from schools; regular grants and donations from public bodies, trusts and foundations and corporations were significantly down against budget. Costs have been well managed and are on par with last year.

During the course of the year a significant source of funding amounting to £50k became unavailable. Although this has never been funds that were taken for granted, it has been reasonable to enter it notionally in our budget, as it has been granted annually over a period of years. This resulted in a significant shortfall in our projected income and the Trustees are carefully and regularly monitoring the financial health of the charity, bearing this in mind.

A full valuation of the property was conducted by APB Ltd in February 2025 which concluded that our property value should be estimated at £1.1m This was followed closely by a full condition survey carried out by Pick Everard Limited and we are in the process of establishing a property management plan based on their findings and recommendations. Warning Zone's main asset is the building which it owns and occupies and it is fully utilised to deliver the safeguarding programmes to visitors. In other words, it is designed and equipped with the sole purpose in mind of carrying out the business of the charity.

Reserves policy

The charity requires General Reserves, that is, funds that are freely available for the Trustees to spend in furtherance of the objectives, in order to bridge the funding gap between spending on the operational activities and receiving resources through grants that provide funding.

The Trustees believe that an ideal level of General Reserves, excluding those designated for fixed assets, would be equivalent to approximately three months fixed expenditure which, based on existing budgets, will be approximately £125,000 but this figure is kept under review annually.

At 31 August 2025, the General Reserves were £134,371. The Trustees continue to explore all avenues to maintain this position and are mindful that they will need to use management accounts and other financial information to monitor the level of reserves to ensure that they remain both appropriate and adequate for the charity's needs.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity was incorporated on 3rd December 2004 as a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital, and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association of that date. It was registered as a charity by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales on 6th April 2006.

Each of the members has agreed to contribute the sum of £1 in the event of the charity being wound up.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

At the AGM in January 2025, Richard Cole and Greg Johnson were appointed to the Board of Trustees. Trustees are nominated from persons who through residence, occupation, employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the area of benefit, or who are otherwise able, by virtue of their personal or professional qualifications, to make a significant contribution to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the charity.

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the contents of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the company. During the briefing they are also given a tour of the charity's premises and are introduced to the employees and other trustees. All trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

05304570 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1113659

Registered office

30 Frog Island off North Bridge Place Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5AG

Trustees

Mrs H L Johnson Mr A M Kapur Mr G D Arthur (resigned 27.1.2026) Mr C Mitchell Mrs L H Foulkes-Arnold Colonel R C J Martin (resigned 27.1.2026) Mr G Johnson (appointed 12.2.2025) Mr R A Cole (appointed 12.2.2025)

Independent Examiner

Mark J Rees LLP Chartered Accountants Granville Hall Granville Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RU

Bankers

HSBC Bank plc 2-6 Gallowtree Gate Leicester LE1 1DA

Honorary Treasurer

Mr A M Kapur is the Honorary Treasurer of the charity.

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs L H Foulkes-Arnold - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Warning Zone Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 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.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mr P Bott FCA

Mark J Rees LLP Chartered Accountants Granville Hall Granville Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RU 10 February 2026

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Notes
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
5
Contribution Towards Programme
Delivery
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
Programme Delivery
Total
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
17
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of
fixed assets
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
138,946
144,987
67,738
7,436
359,107
15,833
427,703
443,536
(84,429)
(20,000)
-
(104,429)
238,800
134,371		 Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
28,483
28,483
(28,483)
20,000
(39,900)
(48,383)
1,099,400
1,051,017		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2025
Total
funds
£
138,946
144,987
67,738
7,436
359,107
15,833
456,186
472,019
(112,912)
-
(39,900)
(152,812)
1,338,200
1,185,388		 2024
Total
funds
£
278,228
119,994
64,763
1,532
464,517
14,261
444,758
459,019
5,498
-
-
5,498
1,332,702
1,338,200

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
Investment property
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one
year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more
than one year
15
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
17
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Operational Freehold Property
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
fund
£
20,254
-
20,254
9,805
124,116
133,921
(19,804)
114,117
134,371
-
134,371		 Designated
Funds
£
953,517
137,500
1,091,017
-
-
-
(20,000)
(20,000)
1,071,017
(20,000)
1,051,017		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2025
Total
funds
£
973,771
137,500
1,111,271
9,805
124,116
133,921
(39,804)
94,117
1,205,388
(20,000)
1,185,388
134,371
784,809
253,708
12,500
1,185,388
1,185,388		 2024
Total
funds
£
1,037,368
150,000
1,187,368
9,615
233,352
242,967
(44,230)
198,737
1,386,105
(47,905)
1,338,200
238,800
780,792
293,608
25,000
1,338,200
1,338,200

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05304570)

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 AUGUST 2025

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

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 27 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs L H Foulkes-Arnold - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WARNING ZONE LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 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, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

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

Expenditure of a capital nature is capitalised at cost (or at value to the charity in the case of donated assets) as fixed assets within the relevant fund. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis so as to write off fixed assets over their anticipated useful economic lives and is charged to the relevant fund as follows:

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Scenarios includes all expenditure incurred, including the purchase of equipment, in creating life like simulations to educate visitors to the safety centre in personal safety and social responsibility issues in the home and the community.

No depreciation is provided on assets which are in the course of construction, prior to being brought into operational use, or on freehold land.

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in market value is included within the SOFA and a fair value reserve as part of unrestricted funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which the Trustees have earmarked for particular purposes.

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Creditors

Short term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Going Concern

The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Government Grants

Government grants received under the job retention scheme are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Grants
Donated services and facilities
Donated services and facilities, included in the above, are as follows:
Services of a seconded Fire Officer
Notional interest on interest-free/preferential loans
Miscellaneous
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Other
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership
The Rank Foundation
St Philip's Centre
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Rental income		 2025
£
103,407
15,000
20,539
138,946		 2024
£
150,380
105,971
21,877
278,228
Year Ended
31.8.25
£
17,803
2,600
136
20,589		 Year Ended
31.8.24
£
17,047
4,500
330
21,877
2025
£
-
-
15,000
-
-
15,000
2025
£
39,188
28,550
67,738		 2024
£
50,000
4,809
15,000
30,000
6,162
105,971
2024
£
36,663
28,100
64,763

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
£
Deposit account interest
7,436
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
Activity
£
Direct income from schools
Contribution Towards Programme Delivery
144,987
6.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
2025
£
Fundraising events
15,833
7.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025
£
Independent examiners remuneration
4,870
Depreciation - owned assets
26,740
8.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Mr G Johnson, Trustee, invoiced the charity £3,100 (2024: £Nil) in consultancy charges during the year.		 2024
£
1,532
2024
£
119,994
2024
£
14,261
2024
£
4,765
36,035

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

9. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Employees		 2025
£
250,711
11,778
4,366
266,855
2025
12		 2024
£
254,213
16,136
4,949
275,298
2024
12

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

Included within staff costs is £17,803 (2024: £17,047) being the deemed expense in relation to the donated services of the seconded Fire Officer(s).

10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
fund
Funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
278,228
-
-
Charitable activities
Contribution Towards Programme Delivery
119,994
-
-
Other trading activities
64,763
-
-
Investment income
1,532
-
-		 10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
fund
Funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
278,228
-
-
Charitable activities
Contribution Towards Programme Delivery
119,994
-
-
Other trading activities
64,763
-
-
Investment income
1,532
-
-		 10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
fund
Funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
278,228
-
-
Charitable activities
Contribution Towards Programme Delivery
119,994
-
-
Other trading activities
64,763
-
-
Investment income
1,532
-
-		 Total
funds
£
278,228
119,994
64,763
1,532
Total 464,517
-		 - 464,517
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Programme Delivery		 14,261
-
419,206
16,800		 -
8,752		 14,261
444,758
Total 433,467
16,800		 8,752 459,019
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds		 31,050
(16,800)
(20,000)
20,000		 (8,752)
-		 5,498
-
Net movement in funds 11,050
3,200		 (8,752) 5,498

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10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - 31 AUGUST 2024 - continued
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total
fund Funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 227,750 1,096,200 8,752 1,332,702
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 238,800 1,099,400 - 1,338,200
11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold and
property Scenarios fittings
£ £ £
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 September 2024 1,050,000 410,371 81,802
Additions - - 1,077
Revaluations (87,500) - -
At 31 August 2025 962,500 410,371 82,879
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2024 40,600 407,443 59,678
Charge for year 15,983 1,057 7,496
- -
Revaluation adjustments (47,600)
At 31 August 2025 8,983 408,500 67,174
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025 953,517 1,871 15,705
At 31 August 2024 1,009,400 2,928 22,124
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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

COST OR VALUATION
At 1 September 2024
Additions
Revaluations
At 31 August 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2024
Charge for year
Revaluation adjustments
At 31 August 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
Cost or valuation at 31 August 2025 is represented by:
Valuation in 2025
Cost
Valuation in 2025
Cost		 Motor
vehicles
£
7,800
-
-
7,800
7,800
-
-
7,800
-
-
Freehold
property
£
962,500
-
962,500
Motor
vehicles
£
-
7,800
7,800		 Computer
equipment
£
53,697
1,966
-
55,663
50,781
2,204
-
52,985
2,678
2,916
Scenarios
£
-
410,371
410,371
Computer
equipment
£
-
55,663
55,663		 Totals
£
1,603,670
3,043
(87,500)
1,519,213
566,302
26,740
(47,600)
545,442
973,771
1,037,368
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
-
82,879
82,879
Totals
£
962,500
556,713
1,519,213

Operational freehold property consists of the commercial premises at Frog Island, Leicester which the charity purchased in December 2009 for £418,695, including professional fees of £4,045 which were paid for by a benefactor. Subsequent capital expenditure has been incurred in the redevelopment of the premises into a state of the art centre and operational headquarters for the charity. Alongside this redevelopment, the property has been fitted out with a series of interactive safety Scenarios.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

The property is occupied in the main by the charity for charitable purposes, however 12.5% of the property is also rented out to a third party. The freehold property on the balance sheet represents the part of the property occupied by the charity.

The company has taken advantage of the transitional arrangements and adopted the valuation of the property as cost for the future. No further revaluations, other than any required for impairment, will be recognised in the accounts. The recent valuation in 2025 undertaken by APB (Leicester) LLP at an open market value of £1,100,000 has been adopted.

No depreciation is provided on the cost of land included within the freehold property. The estimated cost of land attributable to the freehold portion is £210,000.

If no revaluation had been undertaken the portion attributable to freehold property would show at the following historical cost.

Cost
At 1st September 2024 and 31 August 2025
Depreciation based on cost
At 1st September 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2025
Net book value
At 31 August 2025
At 1st September 2024		 £
904,814
187,868
14,596
202,464
702,350
716,946

12. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

FAIR VALUE
At 1 September 2024
Revaluation
At 31 August 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024		 £
150,000
(12,500)
137,500
137,500
150,000

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12. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued

Investment property comprises the tenanted area of the freehold building owned by the charity. In accordance with FRS 102 this building has been split into its two parts and the investment property on the balance sheet represents the part of the property that is rented out.

Fair value at 31 August 2025 is represented by:

Valuation in 2025
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16)
Other loans (see note 16)
Other creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
3,340
6,465
9,805
2025
£
7,905
20,000
3,505
4,351
4,043
39,804		 £
137,500
2024
£
3,931
5,684
9,615
2024
£
10,311
20,000
3,483
5,337
5,099
44,230

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15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Bank loans (see note 16)
Other loans (see note 16)		 2025
£
-
20,000
20,000		 2024
£
7,905
40,000
47,905

16. LOANS

During 2019 the charitable company received an interest free loan of £100,000 from the Everard Foundation, for which repayments are due at £20,000 per annum over a 5 year period. The first repayment was paid in March 2023, with the second instalment in May 2024 and the third in July 2025. Notional interest on the loan, calculated at 2.5% above the Bank of England Base Rate, has been included as a resource expended and as an incoming resource within Donated services and gifts in kind.

The bank loan is in relation to a HSBC bounce back loan which was supplied following the COVID-19 pandemic. This liability is due to be fully paid by the year ended 31 August 2026.

17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Operational Freehold Property
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.9.24
£
238,800
780,792
293,608
25,000
1,338,200
1,338,200		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(84,429)
(15,983)
(39,900)
(12,500)
(152,812)
(152,812)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(20,000)
20,000
-
-
-
-		 At
31.8.25
£
134,371
784,809
253,708
12,500
1,185,388
1,185,388

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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Operational Freehold Property
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
359,107
-
-
-
359,107
359,107		 Resources
expended
£
(443,536)
(15,983)
-
(12,500)
(472,019)
(472,019)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
-
(84,429)
-
(15,983)
(39,900)
(39,900)
-
(12,500)
(39,900)
(152,812)
(39,900)
(152,812)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Operational Freehold Property
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
Restricted funds
Water Zone
WZ Roadcrew
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.9.23
£
227,750
777,592
293,608
25,000
1,323,950
8,667
85
8,752
1,332,702		 Net
movement
in funds
£
31,050
(16,800)
-
-
14,250
(8,667)
(85)
(8,752)
5,498		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(20,000)
20,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 At
31.8.24
£
238,800
780,792
293,608
25,000
1,338,200
-
-
-
1,338,200

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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Operational Freehold Property
Restricted funds
Water Zone
WZ Roadcrew
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
464,517
-
464,517
-
-
-
464,517		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(433,467)
31,050
(16,800)
(16,800)
(450,267)
14,250
(8,667)
(8,667)
(85)
(85)
(8,752)
(8,752)
(459,019)
5,498

Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charity's objects.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been earmarked for particular purposes as follows: Expenditure on the purchase and redevelopment of Operational Premises and the creation of Scenarios, which have in whole or in part been funded out of restricted funds (see below), is transferred to separate designated funds, net of the loans secured on the assets. These funds are reduced over the useful economic lives of the assets in line with their depreciation.

Water Zone

Whilst the charity has always had a zone specifically relating to the dangers of being in or near water it had become outdated and did not cover certain risks. Thanks to a £50,000 grant from The Mick George Community Fund with added support from the Everard Foundation and The Santander Foundation the charity was able to have a new Water Zone designed, built and installed in March 2019. Funds from the aforementioned donors was specifically used for the new zone. In addition to the historic risks covered in this zone the charity now also covers the dangers of exposure to the sun, tombstoning, cold water shock and a broader coverage of dangers relating to the seaside. All the aforementioned funds were specifically used to develop the new water Zone.

WZ Roadcrew

In 2019 the Rank Foundation awarded the charity a grant of £55,000 over three years (£15k, £20k & £20k) which is to be used only for the purposes of developing Road Crew. The first tranche was received in August 2019 followed by £20K in August 2020 and £20K in August 2021 and is being used in accordance with the terms and conditions required by The Foundation.

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18. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charity operates a pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity within independently administered funds. The charge for the year was £4,366 (2024: £4,949). Contributions of £nil (2024: £nil) were unpaid at the year end.

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the period the company purchased goods and services from Signum Corporate Communications Limited, amounting to £8,554 (2024: £8,652). An amount of £700 (2024: £Nil) was owed to Signum Corporate Communications Limited at the year end.

Mr AM Kapur, trustee, is a director of Signum Corporate Communications Limited.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Donated services and facilities
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Rental income
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Direct income from schools
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising events
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone and IT
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Travel and subsistence
Carried forward		 2025
£
103,407
15,000
20,539
138,946
39,188
28,550
67,738
7,436
144,987
359,107
15,833
250,711
11,778
4,366
1,832
14,259
14,281
8,614
3,257
9,632
1,110
7,366
327,206		 2024
£
150,380
105,971
21,877
278,228
36,663
28,100
64,763
1,532
119,994
464,517
14,261
254,213
16,136
4,949
3,137
10,433
17,148
8,116
3,582
8,928
786
10,052
337,480

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Training
Cleaning
Subscriptions
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss on revaluation of investment property
Bank charges
Loan interest
Support costs
Governance costs
Independent examiners remuneration
Legal fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2025
£
327,206
379
18,725
3,821
23,869
26,739
12,500
939
2,938
417,116
4,870
34,200
39,070
472,019
(112,912)		 2024
£
337,480
3,092
19,034
3,546
18,940
36,035
-
1,202
5,094
424,423
4,765
15,570
20,335
459,019
5,498

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