## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION** ## **REGISTERED CHARITY 1117115** **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** NUVO ACCOUNTANCY Limited Rawdon House Rawdon Terrace Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2GN ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** The Trustees are pleased to present their report and the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## Legal and Administrative Phoenix Children's Foundation is a registered charity, number 1117115, that was established by Trust Deed dated 26th August 2006. The objective of the Charity is to provide disabled and severely ill children throughout the UK with vital equipment and/or therapeutic activities. The aim is to help these special needs children with their physical and mental development in order to enhance the quality of their lives. The trustees review the charity's aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what has been achieved during the year, ensuring that the aims, objectives and activities remain focused on the charity's principal purpose. In carrying out these reviews and in all their duties, the trustees have paid full regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The charity trustees during the year were: Mr Douglas Wrenn Mr Mark Curry Mr Daniel Smith Trustees are appointed by members of the charity in executive committee. The year to 31 March 2025 has been one of resilience, recovery and renewed strength for Phoenix stability, safety and meaningful opportunities for disabled and vulnerable children and young people whose needs continue to grow in both complexity and urgency. Demand for our SEND and alternative provision has remained high, with many young people attending who find mainstream environments overwhelming or inaccessible. Our forest school approach, animal-assisted experiences and enrichment sessions continue to offer a calm, nurturing space where young people can regulate, build confidence and experience success. For many families, our provision represents not just an activity, but a lifeline during periods of crisis, school breakdown or emotional distress. Safeguarding remains central to all our activities, with robust policies, procedures and oversight in place to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our animals remain at the heart of our work. They are not only central to our identity but also play a vital role in how young people connect, communicate and begin to build trust. Interactions with animals often provide a bridge where traditional approaches have been unsuccessful, supporting emotional regulation, confidence and social development. All costs for our animals including purchase, welfare alongside income generated through our mobile animal experiences and community visits. This ensures that animal welfare is sustainably funded without drawing on restricted or community-support funding streams. During the year, livestock costs increased as we replenished our reindeer herd following losses in the previous year. Reindeer are herd animals and do not thrive in very small numbers, so rebuilding the group was necessary for welfare reasons and to maintain established animal care standards. This was funded through animal-specific income streams and seasonal engagement work. The absence of reindeer during the previous Christmas period demonstrated how significant they are, with strong demand from care and community venues. Although many groups kindly accepted alternative visits with our miniature donkeys, it was evident that reindeer experiences were especially valued. Replenishing the herd allowed us to meet Christmas 2024 commitments successfully. ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** _continued_ ## Activities and Achievements _continued_ Our animals remain in high demand throughout the year. Nita continues to lead this area of work, taking lambs out during the spring, Shetland ponies and alpacas during the summer months, and reindeer and donkeys during the festive season, visiting care homes, schools, hospitals and community settings. We have also recently expanded our offering to include a mobile petting zoo experience, which has proved extremely popular. This strand of work plays an important dual role: supporting community engagement and wellbeing at a subsidised rate but whilst still covering all animal care, feed, housing and veterinary costs. This structure ensures the animals remain a Charitable income received during the year has instead been directed toward our core charitable objectives. This includes subsidising places for children and young people who would otherwise be unable to attend, supporting families facing financial hardship, improving equipment and facilities, and maintaining safe, accessible provision for those with complex medical, emotional and behavioural needs. Our charitable objectives also enables us to continue subsidised community engagement opportunities so that vulnerable groups can access experiences that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence and social development. We continued to strengthen our facilities to ensure that our environment remains safe, welcoming and fit for purpose. Additions and improvements to equipment and storage, alongside the purchase of a defibrillator, have enhanced our ability to deliver year-round provision safely. These developments help us respond to children with increasingly complex needs. Operating an outdoor provision continues to present challenges linked to weather and ground conditions, and ongoing site improvements aim to reduce disruption and ensure year-round access wherever possible. Our staff team remains one of our greatest strengths. Increased staffing ensured safe delivery and strong safeguarding practice, while staff undertook a wide range of training including Safeguarding, Safeguarding for Disabilities, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Challenging Behaviour, Team Teach, GDPR, COSHH, Health & Safety, Medication, Fire Safety Awareness Fire Warden Training and Performance Appraisals. This commitment to professional development reflects the level of responsibility involved in supporting young people who may present with trauma, high anxiety or complex additional needs. **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** _continued_ ## Activities and Achievements _continued_ Community support has once again been extraordinary. We are deeply grateful for grant support received during the year from organisations including Packington Parish Council, Tesco, Neighbourly and others whose funding has helped us maintain and develop our provision. We also hosted the highest number of corporate volunteering days in our history. Teams from Cadent, Amazon, Severn Trent and other organisations gave their time and energy to undertake demanding physical work across the site. Their practical support has made a visible and lasting difference to our environment and to the experience of the young people who use it. Despite the pressures facing the voluntary sector, the charity ended the year in a stronger financial position. This improved stability allows us to plan with greater confidence while continuing to respond flexibly to families in urgent need. Looking ahead, trustees remain committed to growing our provision responsibly, protecting animal welfare, strengthening our facilities and extending support to young people. All activities undertaken and developmental wellbeing of disabled and seriously ill children. The year has highlighted both the scale of need within our communities and the unique, compassionate role The Phoenix ## Grant Making Policy The Charity makes grants to individuals and organisations that promote healthy recreation to special needs and terminally ill children. Donations will also be made to purchase essential equipment and therapy-based activities required by children up to the age of eighteen years. We also continue to support visits to The Stables to make best use of the facilities. ## Reserves Policy The reserve accounts remain at a stable and healthy amount, and we have also increased this by £18,000. It remains an objective to accumulate reserves to provide a minimum of 12 months running costs. ## Risks Policy The trustees have assessed the major risks that could affect the Charity and are satisfied that procedures are in place to identify such risks at the earliest opportunity and to address them. ## Trustees As ever, our search for trustees continues and we are looking to appoint another two trustees. Approved by the Trustees ## Mr D Wrenn Mr M Curry ## Mr D Smith Date ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN** ~~p~~ **'S FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** _continued_ ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Phoenix Children's Foundation** I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## Responsibilities and basis of report As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Independent Examiner Nuvo Accountancy Limited First Floor Sterling House Outrams Wharf Little Eaton Derby DE21 5EL Date: **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Receipts and Payments Account: Year to 31 March 2025** |**INCOME**
**GENERAL FUND**
**Income receipts:**
Income, donations and collections etc.
Charities Aid and sundry donations
Bank Interest Received
Miscellaneous Livestock Sales
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
**Toilet Replacement**
Grants/Donations
**Forest Enrichment Area**
Grants/Donations
**Fridge/Freezer**
Grants/Donations
**Defibrillator**
Grants/Donations
**Yurt Roof Replacement**
Grants/Donations
**Sensory Room**
Grants/Donations
**Flourish Project**
Grant from the National Lottery
Donation to Flourish with Phoenix CIC
**Total Incoming Resources**|168,719
951
-||2025
£
123,165
790
169,670
400
-
-
500
1,595
1,125
-
-
172,890|2024
£
124,355
-
-
-
-
2,125
1,500
-| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| |||||127,980| ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Receipts and Payments Account: Year to 31 March 2025** _continued_ |**EXPENDITURE**
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
**Forest School Expenditure**
**Defibrillator**
**Replace Yurt Roof**
**Alternative Education Program**
**Toilet replacement**
**GENERAL FUND**
**Payments**
**Charitable activity direct expenditure:**
Donations to Flourish With Phoenix CIC
Donations
Provision of Therapeutic Activities
**Fund Raising costs**
**Livestock Expenses**
**Enrichment Expenses**
**Governance and administration costs:**
Wages
Light & Heat
Repairs & Renewals
Insurance
Subscriptions
Postage, printing & stationery
Telephone/Fax
Accountancy
Bookkeeping Costs
Sundry
Loss on Disposal of Polaris Ranger
Loss on Deceased Reindeer
**Total payments**
**Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year**
**GENERAL FUND**
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**||2025
£
515
1,595
-
-
7,346
-
-
600
3,604
38,637
5,267
50,497
2,843
5,317
1,195
150
745
1,817
2,100
2,762
27
-
1,900
126,917
45,973
52,209
(6,236)
45,973||2024
£
4,356
-
1,389
870
-
-
-
49,937
5,290
12,662
7,551
32,616
825
8,275
277
70
309
822
-
1,875
2,387
650
8,500| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||138,661|| ||||(10,681)
(7,691)
(2,990)|| ||||(10,681)|| ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 March 2025** |**Fixed Assets**
**Monetary Assets**
Bank Current Account
- HSBC
Bank Reserve Account
- HSBC
- HSBC Phoenix Sponsor A Pony
- HSBC Solar Panels
- HSBC Savings
**Loan - Flourish With Phoenix CIC**
**General Fund**
Balance at 1 April 2024
Fund transfer
Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year
**Restricted Fund**
Balance at 1 April 2024
Fund Transfer
Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year
**Balance at 31 March 2025**|Note
3
4|7,875
19,971
3,226
.
45,679||2025
2024
£
£
198,472
173,552
11,135
1,904
4,728
.
45,485
76,751
63,252
14,660
(240)
289,883
236,564
200,816
-
(7,691)
252,680
193,125
46,429
-
-2,990
37,203
43,439
289,883
236,564||2024
£
173,552
63,252
(240)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||193,125
7,346
52,209||||| |||||||| ||||||236,564|| **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## 1. Accounting Policies The following accounting policies have been used consistently in the preparation of these accounts. ## a) Basis of Accounting The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## 2. Taxation Phoenix Children's Foundation has charitable status and is not liable to taxation. ## 3. Fixed Assets ## Governance and Administration |Computer Equipment
Office Furniture and Equipment
Stable (50%)
Office Building
Log Store
Charitable Activities
Stable (50%)
Classroom
Toilet Block
Sensory Garden
Solar Panels
Sheds & Cabin
Biological Assets:
Reindeer
Donkeys
Goats
Polaris Ranger
Total
4. Restricted Fund Balances
Facilities at Stable Yard
Forest Enrichment Area
Toilet Replacement
Defibrillator
Yurt Roof Replacement
Sensory Room
Fridge/Freezer|Brought
forward
01 Apr 24
£
8,363
12,752
1,225
8,227
318
30,885
Brought
forward
01 Apr 24
£
1,224
37,279
34,478
14,113
31,730
12,892
3,700
7,000
250
-
142,666
173,552|Additions
£
369
-
-
-
2,370|Disposals
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Disposals
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,900)
-
-
-
1,900
-
(1,900)
2025
£
29,563
879
-
-
4,261
2,000
500
37,203|Carried
forward
31 Mar 25
£
8,732
12,752
1,225
8,227
2,688|Carried
forward
31 Mar 25
£
8,732
12,752
1,225
8,227
2,688| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2,739
Additions
£
-
18,004
-
277
-
-
5,800
-
-
-||33,624
Carried
forward
31 Mar 25
£
1,224
55,283
34,478
14,390
31,730
12,892
7,600
7,000
250
-|| |||24,081
26,820|-|164,847
198,472
2024
£
29,563
1,394
7,346
-
3,136
2,000
-|| ||||||43,439| ## **PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** _(continued)_ ## 5. Sponsor A Pony A small group of miniature ponies, donkeys, alpacas and reindeer is kept by the Charity. These are taken to venues, such as hospitals, schools, care homes and hospices. They are part of the fundraising operation in that they generate support from the public. They are also used at the Charity premises in provision of therapeutic activities, thus fulfilling the charitable objective. The Trustees are aware of the importance of these animals in both roles, but are also conscious of the costs involved. Consequently, a Sponsor a Pony Scheme was started with the ultimate intention of this scheme fully funding their upkeep, as it continues to achieve. Other income includes donations to the above scheme, these funds being utilised for the upkeep and welfare of the animals. Costs are allocated between Fund Raising Costs and Provision of Therapeutic Activities. ## 6. Flourish with Phoenix Community Interest Company On 18 February 2019, Flourish with Phoenix Community Interest Company was incorporated with the intention of addressing the issues that young people have in improving their life chances and quality of life. It enables services to be provided on a fee basis with any excess income being paid to Phoenix Children's Foundation. During the year under review, the company has made significant donations to the charity. Document electronically signed www.fusesi n.com Document Details Document ID Document Bundle ID Uploaded to Fusesign Fusesign subscriber Initiator email Signed by System finalisation Verify URL 02f30000-bdeO-7e57-5b2f-08de5f443101 5c070000-e838-c6ae-6de4-08de5f445a03 2026-01-29 14:40 +00.00 NUVO sophie.thornley@nuvo.co.uk Daniel Johnson Idan@nuvo.co.uk) 2026-01-29 15:24 +00.00 htt .fuse.work fusesi veri 02f30000-bdeO-7e57-5b2f-08de5f443101 Document Signers Signer I Name Email Mobile IP Addre55/es Signed on Pages Verification Mode Email Code Daniel Johnson dan@nuvo.co.uk N/A 2.127.53.232 04 DOCUMENT AUDIT LOG DATE TIME 2026-01-29 14.'40 +00'.00 USER SOPHIE.THORNLEY@NUVO.CO. UK SYSTEM TRANSACTION DOCUMENT BUNDLE CREATED BYSOPHIE THORNLEY ISOPHIE.THORNLEY@NUVO.CO.UKI ACCESS LINK.. SENDING EMAIL TO.. DAN@NUVO.CO.UK.11 DOCUMENT- I SIGNING ACflONI. EMAILVERIFICATION REQUESTEDTO EMAIL DAN@NUVO.CO.UK CODE ENTERED AND VERIFIED LINK OPENED FROM IP 2.127.53.232 DOCUMENT SIGNED- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- FINAL- ON PAGE 5 ISIGNATUREID= 5C070000-E838-C6AE-3EA3-08DE5F4459FBI DOCUMENT SIGNED: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- FINAL- ON PAGE S 1SIGNATUREID= 5C070000-E838-C6AE-3E83-08DE5F4459FBI DOCUMENT SIGNED- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- FINAL DANIELJOHNSON HAS COMPLETED BUNDLE SC070000-E838-C6AE-6DE4- 08DESF445A03 FINAL151NG DOCUMENT102F3000¢>BDE(>7E57-5B2F-08DE5F4431011 2026-01-29 14.'40 +00'.00 2026-01-29 15.'22 +00'.00 2026-01-29 15.'23 +00'.00 2026-01-29 15..23 +00..00 2026-01-29 15.'23 +00'.00 DANIELJOHNSON DANIELJOHNSON DANIELJOHNSON DANIELJOHNSON 2026-01-29 15.'23 +00'.00 DANIELJOHNSON 2026-01-29 15.'23 +00'.00 2026-01-29 15.'23 +00'.00 DANIELJOHNSON DANIELJOHNSON 2026-01-29 15..24 +00..00 SYSTEM More Information For more information on electronic signatures and to validate this document was signed by the parties listed above, please visit www.fusesi n.com