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Company registration number: 06163173 Charity registration number: 1120163

The Maypole Project

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

The Maypole Project

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The Maypole Project

Reference and Administrative Details

Chair

Bundna Jaswal

Trustees

Trustees Alan Eldridge Bundna Jaswal Jack May David Morrison Debra Parker Gillian Robinson Charity Registration Number 1120163 Company Registration Number 06163173

The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. Registered Office 51 High Street Green Street Green Orpington Kent BR6 680 Independent Examiner Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB Solicitors: Erica Crump, Partner Bates Wells Braithwaite Thames Exchange 10 Queen Street Place LONDON ECAR 1BE

Registered Office

Solicitors:

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Trustees’ Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 May 2025.

INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

As Chair of The Maypole Project, | am pleased to present this year’s annual report, reflecting on a period of significant transition and continued commitment to our mission. This year, we navigated leadership changes, with the founder stepping down and a new Chief Executive joining, ensuring a smooth handover and continuity of our values and vision.

Despite a challenging external environment, including funding pressures and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, the charity has remained steadfast in delivering high-quality support to children with complex medical needs and their families. We have expanded our reach across South East London, Kent, and the UK, strengthened partnerships, and enhanced remote support capabilities.

Key achievements include:

Financially, the charity faced a reduction in income compared to the previous year, with total income at £377,935 and expenditure at £408,385. Free reserves stand at £138,933, below the target of one year’s operating costs, but the trustees remain committed to rebuilding reserves and ensuring long-term stability.

Looking ahead, our strategic priorities are to:

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, | thank our staff, volunteers, partners, donors and supporters for their dedication and belief in our mission. Together, we continue to ensure that no family faces the challenges of complex medical needs alone.

Bundna Jaswal Chair and Trustee

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INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

| am honoured to introduce my first Annual Report and Accounts as Chief Executive of The Maypole Project. Since joining the organisation in October 2024, | have been deeply inspired by the dedication of our staff, volunteers, trustees, and supporters, and by the resilience and strength of the communities we serve.

This has been a year of listening, learning, and laying foundations. | have spent time understanding the heart of our work—meeting with teams, hearing from beneficiaries, and reflecting on the impact we've made. What I’ve seen is a charity with a strong legacy, a clear purpose, and a passionate commitment to making a difference.

Together, we have navigated a complex external environment, while continuing to deliver high-quality services and support. | am proud of the progress we’ve made—from celebrating 22 years of service to children with complex medical needs and their families, to expanding our reach across South East London, Kent, and increasingly across the UK. We have strengthened our partnerships and continue to enhance our ability to support families remotely.

This year, we delivered 2,303 hours of support across all services. Our Counselling and Therapy Services supported 108 individuals, delivering 1,459 hours of therapy. Our Activities Programmes provided 844 hours of support to 34 children and young people, including weekly Maypole Active sessions, Youth Club, Siblings Art Sessions in Whitstable, and a wide range of Holiday Activity Programmes.

One of the most effective ways to show how our services make a difference is through feedback from families, such as this recent comment from a parent:

“Before accessing support, my daughter was really struggling. Since starting counselling, her mood has improved significantly, and her school attendance has also improved. It has just been invaluable to us. | was initially hesitant about counselling and unsure whether it would help. But the process has been so easy, and I’m constantly kept up to date with my daughter’s progress. | can raise concerns if needed, and the communication has been brilliant. The counselling, and the faith in the process, has made a real difference”.

We have also seen the power of collaboration in action, developing new referral pathways that will enable us to reach more families and deepening our relationship with partners and funders. One partner reflected:

“Collaboration has been good. As a member of our senior leadership group | have been able to join a variety of meetings, but equally our contact officers and admin support have felt supported, heard, and able to link in with your teams and develop areas of our work together.”

This feedback reinforces our belief that meaningful collaboration not only extends our reach but also strengthens the quality and consistency of support for families. At the same time, we continue to face the challenge of a difficult funding climate, which can limit our ability to respond to the growing demand for our services.

Our work is made possible by the incredible contribution of our volunteers. In 2024-25, 47 active volunteers contributed 1,417 hours of their time across therapy, youth and activity programmes, buddying, sibling support, and fundraising. An impressive contribution valued at over £35,000.

As we look ahead, | am excited about the opportunities to build on this strong foundation. We remain committed to our mission and to working alongside our partners, funders, and supporters to ensure that no family faces the challenges of complex medical needs alone.

Thank you for your continued belief in our work.

Sally Bushell Mead Chief Executive

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Trustees’ Report

Objectives and Activities

Our charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company’s memorandum of association are:

Activities

The main activities undertaken during the year were:

Individual counselling and Play Therapy, utilising a range of play and creative techniques, are provided to children and young people with complex medical needs and their siblings to support mental health and wellbeing.

ii. Adult Counselling services

Provide individual support to the parents, carers, adult siblings and other adult family members that are impacted by their role in the life of a child with complex medical needs. Adults may access individual and/or couples counselling.

ili, Maypole Activities

Our inclusive groups and clubs for children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities are also open to those with special educational needs (SEN) and their siblings. These are designed to help children and young people reach their full potential, developing skills and confidence, promoting independence and providing opportunities for socialisation through mixing with others in a similar situation and making friendships with peer support. Maypole Activities also provided much needed respite for parents and carers and included:

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iv. Support Helpline and Information

Our helpline is the ‘front door’ to all our services, providing triage and assessment prior to accessing our services, alongside information and signposting to other relevant support services within the statutory and voluntary/charity sector.

v. Support for professionals

A range of training and clinical supervision services to support professionals in their work with families with a child with complex medical needs.

Use of volunteers

In 2024-25, we received 33 new volunteer applications, resulting in 16 new volunteers bringing our total number of active volunteers to 47 who together contributed 1417 hours (excluding Trustees). Volunteer Hours by role:

Volunteer Therapists-536, Youth Club-164, Maypole Active-122, Holiday Activities-404, Buddying-26, Siblings Art Group-89, Fundraising-76 hours.

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in exercising their duties. The activities described above directly advance our charitable purposes by providing mental health and wellbeing support and activities to families with children with a complex medical need, disability or special educational need either free or at an affordable cost. Our services help families and individuals build resilience and coping mechanisms, so they are empowered to navigate the myriad challenges they face.

Case study

This case study was developed with the permission of the parent and child [name changed to protect confidentiality]. Laura was referred to The Maypole Project in October 2024 for child therapy sessions following a life changing diagnosis in 2021 which impacted all aspects of her life. The presenting issues and agreed focus for sessions were:

Laura quickly settled into therapy and discussed her school difficulties. She expressed a strong preference for being at home, where she feels safest. The denial of home schooling and her diagnosis left her feeling powerless. Therapy is helping her cope with these feelings of unfairness and fear. Laura at times would choose a creative or messy play medium to run alongside talking therapy. At times the therapy touched on her diagnosis, but the main area of focus seemed to be towards school issues.

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By year's end, Laura had become less focused on the perceived unfairness of being denied home schooling and instead aimed to make school more manageable. She reported greater happiness and improved days at school. The therapist observed that Laura was more relaxed, confident, and communicative in school and with friends, managing her emotions better, and experiencing less stress on Sunday evenings.

A parent review in January established that Laura had a much more positive outlook and was gaining in independence. No further thoughts of self-harm were voiced. Sessions were being of benefit and were to continue.

Laura navigated a period of unrest in her friendship group by seeking support and managing the situation effectively. She became more confident in class and got her needs addressed. She discussed family relationships, how her diagnosis affected everyone, and shared memories of challenging times and each member's response.

After a review in May, it was clear that Laura was making steady progress at school. Discussions focused on how Laura was managing her condition, which the therapist then introduced into their sessions. A strong therapeutic relationship had developed, enabling open conversations about medical safety. Laura continues to attend weekly therapy, currently discussing topics related to her diagnosis, medical needs, managing her condition, and her friendships at school.

Leadership Transition at The Maypole Project

After 21 years as Founder and CEO, Sally Flatteau-Taylor (SFT) stepped down from her role at the end of 2024. As the driving force behind the creation and success of The Maypole Project, she continued to serve on the Board of Trustees, offering specialist clinical advice.

A new CEO joined as ‘Incoming CEO' in October 2024 for induction and handover with SFT, then officially became CEO in December 2024. With expertise in organisational management and strategic development, Sally Bushell stepped into the role. After this change, we implemented a 6-month interim structure for clinical oversight, with two senior team members taking on new roles.

The structure will be reviewed with a view to establishing the arrangements and confirming the new roles for the two posthoilders.

Plans for the Future

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Funding Sources

Of the total income received during the year:

Overall result: Total income £ 377,935 (2024: £442,304); total expenditure £408,385 (2024: £351,392); net movement in funds £30,450.

Financial position: Year-end funds total £149,177 (2024: £179,627), of which £10,244 are restricted, and £138,933 are unrestricted.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees’ policy on financial reserves is to aim to hold a contingency equal to a minimum of up to one years’ operating costs to reflect our promise to ongoing care for families. As of 31 May 2025, free reserves were £138,933, which is equivalent to 4.6 months operating costs. This is below the target and Trustees remain committed to monitoring expenditure closely and pursuing additional fundraising opportunities to gradually rebuild reserve levels. Plans are in place to regularly review financial performance and adjust strategies as needed to ensure the organisation's long-term stability and ability to serve our beneficiaries effectively.

Going Concern

The trustees have considered forecasts and cashflows for at least 12 months from the approval date and consider the charity to be a going concern.

Risk Management

The Maypole Project’s Board of Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that there are appropriate control systems, and financial governance to ensure that the charity is assured of effective and efficient operation, protection against unauthorised use or disposition of assets, maintenance of proper records, and compliance with relevant legislation. The Board reviews the risk register and conflicts of interest at every meeting.

The cost-of-living crisis continues to present meaningful challenges, both for our beneficiaries and for the organisation, particularly in maintaining stable income streams and managing increasing operational costs; nevertheless, the Trustees remain focused on mitigating these pressures by diversifying fundraising activities, implementing prudent financial controls, and reviewing organisational policies to adapt to the shifting economic landscape. Risks continue to be mitigated overall by ensuring that there is a broad spread of income streams, maintaining appropriate insurance for staff, clients, buildings. Holding, integrating and reviewing policies and associated training to cover all aspects of our work including safeguarding, confidentiality, employment, health and safety and equality.

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Trustees’ Report

Structure, Governance and Management

The Maypole Project is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated on 15 March 2007 and registered as a charity on 20 July 2007. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees:

Alan Eldridge

SallyJ Flatteau Taylor (resigned 3 September 2025)

Bundna Jaswal Jack May David Morrison (appointed 13 May 2025) Debra Parker Gillian Robinson (appointed 8 August 2024) Fay Storie (resigned 23 September 2024)

Chair:

Bundna Jaswal

Julie Froggatt (appointed 5 December 2024 and resigned 2 September 2025)

Trustee appointment & induction

The directors of the company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law and give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the Charity. Any expenses claimed are detailed on page 24 in the accounts.

Meetings

The board meets quarterly and the quorum for the meeting is three Trustees.

Management & delegation

Day-to-day management is delegated to the Chief Executive, to manage the Company by implementing the policy and strategy adopted by and within a budget approved by the Trustees.

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Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of The Maypote Project for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 10 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Bundna Jaswal Chair and trustee

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The Maypole Project Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Maypole Project (‘the Company’)

| report to the charity trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law} on my examination of the accounts of the The Maypole Project (‘the charitable company’) for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the charity's trustees those matters | am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions | have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of The Maypole Project 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 Maypole Project are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | 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 | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently | express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.

Independent examiner's statement

Since The Maypole Project's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of ICAEW , which is one of the listed bodies.

| have completed my examination. | 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 Maypole Project 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

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Maypole Project (‘the Company’)

  1. 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).

| 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.

oA Tim Sullivan FCA Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB

Date:..7 BLL LAS

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 May 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note Unrestricted
£		 Restricted
£		 Total
2025
E		 Unrestricted
£		 Restricted
£		 Total
2024
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies 149,916 93,499 243,415 77,678 204,301 281,979
Charitable activities 78,998 - 78,998 98,279 - 98,279
Othertrading activities 5 48,917 - 48,917 58,437 - 58,437
Investment income 6 5,359 - 5,359 1,689 - 1,689
Other income 1,246 - 1,246 1,920 : 1,920
Total income 284,436 93,499 377,935 238,003 204,301 442,304
Expenditure on:
Raisingfunds		 8 (15,623) - (15,623) (24,258) - (24,258)
Charitable activities (286,757) (106,005) (392,762) (148,038) (179,096) (327,134)
Total expenditure (302,380) (106,005} (408,385) (172,296) (179,096) (351,392)
Net(expenditure)/income (17,944) (12,506) (30,450) 65,707 25,205 90,912
Transfers between funds - - - 12,130 (12,130) -
Netmovement infunds (17,944) (12,506) (30,450) 77,837 13,075 90,912
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds broughtfarward 156,877 22,750 179,627 79,040 9,675 88,715
Totalfundscarriedforward 19 138,933 10,244 149,177 156,877 22,750 179,627

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The notes on pages 15 to 30 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12

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(Registration number: 06163173) Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2025

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For the financial year ending 31 May 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The notes on pages 15 to 30 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13

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(Registration number: 06163173) Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2025

The financial statements on pages 12 to 30 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 10 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Bundna Jaswal Chair and trustee

The notes on pages 15 to 30 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 14

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is: 51 High Street Green Street Green Orpington Kent BR6 6BQ, These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 10 November 2025.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Second edition October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

The Maypole Project meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the directos are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where revisions affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revisions affects both current and future periods.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Legacy gifts are recognised on a case by case basis following the grant of probate when the administrator/executor for the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock exchange, recognition is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the title to the asset having been transferred to the charity.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

Donated services and facilities

Where services or facilities are provided to the charity as a donation that would normally be purchased from our suppliers, this benefit is included in the financial statements at it's fair value unless it’s fair value cannot be reliably measured, then at the cost to the donor or the resale value of goods that are to be sold.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. tt includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Leasehold improvements straight line at 20% Fixture, fittings and equipment straight line at 33%

Business combinations . Business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the charity. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. In accordance with Section 35 of FRS 102, Section 19 of FRS 102 has not been applied in these financial statements in respect of business combinations effected prior to the date of transition.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, tess provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds Restricted Total Total
General funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Donations and legacies;
Donations and legacies 61,016 - 61,016 51,582
Legacies 70,000 - 70,000 -
Gift aid reclaimed 4,505 - 4,505 3,102
Grants, including capital grants;
Fred Goldfinch Dec Charitable Will
Trust - - - 15,000
Garfield Weston Foundation - - - 20,000
Jack Petchey Foundation - 3,100 3,100 24,187
Playing Card Charity - 3,000 3,000 3,000
Othersmall grants - - - 994
Axis Foundation - - - 6,750
BBC Children in Need - 15,000 15,000 15,000
Groundwork UK - 3,000 3,000 5,000
Maximus UK - 5,000 5,000 10,000
St James's Place Charitable
Foundation - - - 10,000
The True Colours Trust - 10,000 10,000 10,000
The Henry Smith Charity - 9,000 9,000 -
The Screwfix Foundation - 3,000 3,000 -
London Youth 3,860 - 3,860 -
The Toy Trust 3,000 - 3,000 -
National Lottery - 42,399 42,399 105,364
Donated services and facilities 7,535 - 7,535 2,000
149,916 93,499 243,415 ___281,979

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4 Income from charitable activities

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted| |funds|Total|Total| |General|2025|2024| |£|£|£| |Contractual|income|59,718|59,718|51,600| |Sundry|income|19,280|19,280|46,679| |78,998|78,998|98,279| |Income from from|other trading trading|activities| |Unrestricted| |funds|Total|Total| |General|funds|2024| |£|£|£| |Fundraising|48,917|48,917|58,437| |48,917|48,917|58,437| |Investment|income| |Unrestricted| |funds|Total|Total| |General|2025|2024| |£|£|£| |receivable|and|similar|income;| |Interest|receivable|on|bank deposits deposits|5,359|5,359|1,689| |Other|income| |Unrestricted| |funds|Total|Total| |General|2025|2024| |£|£|£| |income|1,246|1,246|1,920|

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6 Investment income

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8 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of generating donations and legacies

a) Costs of generatingof generatinggenerating donations andand legacies
Tota! Total
2025 2024
Note £ £
Fundraising costs 13,644 14,258
Marketingand advertising 1,979 -
Staff Costs 13 - 10,000
15,623, _24,258.
9
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total Total
2025 2024
Note £ £
Activity Materials 3,408 2,281
Project costs 59 1,425
Room hire 1,101 -
Casualwages 20,425 11,862
Volunteer expenses 2,481 1,310
Staff costs 13 289,760 236,978
Support costs 10 75,528 73,278
392,762 327,134

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also support costs of £75,528 (2024 - £73,278) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 10 for further details.

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10 Analysis of support costs

Support costs

Support costs
Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation, amortisation and other similarcosts 3,700 3,458
Training 2,474 3,529
Miscellaneous staffcost 343 146
Travelling 1,645 1,103
Rent 20,751 26,386
Rates 1,594 -
Light, heat and power 3,665 3,571
Insurance 3,166 3,352
Repairs and maintenance 10,213 8,019
Cleaning 1,663 1,322
Telephone and fax 2,823 2,482
Office expenses 1,344 797
Computersoftware and maintenance 8,805 7,457
Printing, postage and stationery 531 678
Subscriptions 50 268
Sundries 2,164 1,761
Motor expenses 339 602
Independent examination 3,274 3,350
Legal and professional 6,725 4,816
Bank charges 259 180
(Gain)/loss on programme related investments - 1
75,528 73,278

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11 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:

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12 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

SallyJ Flatteau Taylor

SallyJ Flatteau Taylor received remuneration of £23,382 (2024: £39,543) during the year.

The trustees above were employed during the year under the authority of the memorandum of association. They were employed due to their specific expertise, and in accordance with the Charity Commisison’s guidance on conflicts of interest.

13 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

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The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

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14 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

15 Tangible fixed assets

15 Tangible fixed assets
Furniture and Improvements
equipment Motorvehicles to leasehold Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 June 2024 11,373 46,372 51,221 108,966
Additions - - 2,971 2,971
At 31 May2025 11,373 46,372 54,192 111,937
Depreciation
At 1 June 2024 7,915 46,372 45,632 99,919
Charge forthe year 1,709 - 1,991 3,700
At 31 May2025 9,624 46,372 47,623 103,619
Net bookvalue
At 31 May2025 1,749 - 6,569 8,318
At 31 May2024 3,458 - 5,589 9,047
16 Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 1,169 1,170
Prepayments 9,424 7,188
Accrued income 4,457 3,043
Otherdebtors - 834
15,050 12,235

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |17|Cash|and|cash|equivalents| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Cash|at|bank|145,685|166,230| |18|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due within|one year| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Trade|creditors|7,332|1,979| |Other taxation|and|social|security|3,637|2,771| |Accruals|3,282|3,134| |Deferred|income|5,625|-| |19,876|7,884| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Deferred|income|at|1|June|2024|-|26,006| |Resources|deferred|in|the|period|5,625|-| |Amounts|released|from|previous|periods|-|(26,006)| |Deferred|income|at year end|5,625|-|

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Current period

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Balance|at|1|Incoming|Resources|Balance|at 31| |June|2024|resources|expended|May|2025| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General| |General|Funds|156,877|284,436|(302,380)|138,933| |Restricted|funds| |Fred|Goldfinch|Dec|Charitable|Will| |Trust|7,500|-|(7,500)|-| |The|Henry Smith|Charity|-|9,000|(8,250)|750| |The|Screwfix|Foundation|-|3,000|(1,880)|1,120| |Playing|Card|Charity|500|3,000|(2,500)|1,000| |National|Lottery|-|siblings|-|42,399|(42,399)|-| |Jack|Petchey|Foundation|2,129|3,100|(4,605)|624| |BBC Children|in|Need|2,500|15,000|(15,000)|2,500| |Groundworks|UK|4,288|3,000|(5,538)|1,750| |Maximus|UK|-|5,000|(3,333)|1,667| |St James's|Place|Charitable| |Foundation|5,000|-|(5,000)|-| |The|True|Colours|Trust|833|10,000|(10,000)|833| |22,750|93,499|(106,005)|10,244| |Total funds|179,627|377,935|(408,385)|149,177|

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Balance|at|1|Incoming|Resources|Balance|at| |June|2023|resources|expended|Transfers|31|May|2024| |£|£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General| |General|Funds|79,040|238,003|(172,296)|12,130|156,877| |Restricted|funds| |Fred|Goldfinch|Dec|Charitable| |Will|Trust|-|15,000|(7,500)|-|7,500| |Playing|Card|Charity|-|3,000|(2,500)|-|500| |National|Lottery|-|siblings|-|41,964|(41,964)|-|.| |Jack|Petchey|Foundation|4,604|24,187|(26,662)|-|2,129| |Axis|Foundation|5,071|6,750|(11,821)|-|-| |National|Lottery|-|cost|of|living| |crisis|-|63,400|(51,270)|(12,130)|-| |BBC Children|in|Need|-|15,000|(12,500)|-|2,500| |Groundworks|UK|-|5,000|(712)|-|4,288| |Maximus|UK|-|10,000|(10,000)|-|-| |St|James's|Place|Charitable| |Foundation|-|10,000|(5,000)|-|5,000| |The True|Colours|Trust|-|10,000|(9,167)|-|833| |9,675|204,301|(179,096)|(12,130)|22,750| |Total funds|88,715|442,304|(351,392)|-|179,627|

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The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Fred Goldfinch Deceased Charitable Will Trust - funds towards the development of a Whitstable and area team.

The Henry Smith Charity - funds towards two years' running costs to support families with children with complex medical needs in Kent.

The Screwfix Foundation - funds for decking refurbishment.

Playing card - funds for play therapy sessions.

National Lottery - funds for ‘Maypole for siblings’ project.

Jack Petchey Foundation - funds to support full time interns through the ‘Internship Programme’ and awards to be used on support groups and sessional staff.

BBC Children in Need - funds to help deliver long-term responsive support to children and young people with complex disabilities and conditions in order to build their confidence in everyday life.

Groundworks UK - funds to deliver “Miles and Connections @ Maypole” project.

Maximus UK - funds to provide a minimum of 3 x per week day sessions for up to 20 young people to attend at 3 months of sessions each (60 young people supported in total).

St James's Place Charitable Foundation - funds for the transformation of the minibus into a mobile sensory service for families who are house or hospital bound due to their child’s complex medical need or disability. The funding will contribute to the sensory equipment, therapist and other staffing for the project

The True Colours Trust - funds to help with therapies salaries, children's activities salaries and premises, equipment, supervision and training.

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20 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current period

Current period
Unrestricted Totalfunds at
funds Restricted 31 May
General funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 8,318 - 8,318
Current assets 150,491 10,244 160,735
Current liabilities (19,876) - (19,876)
Total net assets 138,933 10,244 149,177
Previous period
Unrestricted Totalfunds at
funds Restricted 31 May
General funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 9,046 - 9,046
Current assets 155,715 22,750 178,465
Current liabilities (7,884) - (7,884)
Totalnetassets 156,877 22,750 179,627

21 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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