COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 06279466 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1121222 Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 August 2024 CAS HOUSE LIMITED Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 151 Askew Road London W12 9AU Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Flnancial Statemènts Year ended 31 August 2024 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report) Independent auditor's report to the members Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position Statement of cash flows 21 25 26 27 Notes to the financial statements 28 Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Diréctor's Roport) Year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose5 of company law, present their report and the financial statements of the charity lor the year 8nded 31 August 2024. Reference and adm5nistratlvo detalls Reglstored charlty name Charlty reglstratlon number Company reglstratlon number 06279466 Debat8 Mate Schools Limited 1121222 Prlnclpal offl¢e and reglsterod Tripod, Lambeth Town Hall offlc& 1 Brixlon Hlll London SW2 1RW The trustBes Fiona Edwards-stuart Jude Thompson Britt Lintner Tayo Alimi Adeb8yo Odu$ola Marcus Troller Ke8nna Williams Company secretary Audltor M Mccabe CAS House Limited Chartered accounlanls & statutory auditor 151 Askew Road London W12 9AU Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual R@port (Inearporating thè Dir•etor'È Raport) { Year ended 31 August 2024 Stru¢tur&, Governance and Managemont Board of Trustees Trustees have been solecled on the basis of extensive experience and knowledge of the charitable, finance and education sectors, with specialist skills in business, law. elile debating and fundraising. The Board meets quarterly. wllh mor6 r8gu18r contact betw88n the Chalr and CEO. The CEO r8port8 to the Trustees. Trustees serv8 tenure of three years with the Chairfs discr8tlon lo ex18nd. Truste8S are not in receipt of any benefits. Prospective Trustees are provided with the following prior to polentl81 appolntment.. A ¢opy of: The Certificate of Incorporation. The Memorandum of Association. The Articles of Association. Change of Name Cortificales. Flnancial Slatement5 for the last three years. An induction document selling down the Duties of Trus18es of Debate Ma18 Schools Limlled. A Declaration confirming, inter alia, receipt and understanding of Ihe above documents. A Declaration of Eligibility to act as a Trustee. A request for personal informallon lo enable the registration of a new Director at Companies House. A Toolkll of Good Governance comprlsing SIX Benchmarks of Effaclive Governance for Charity Boards. Organ15atlonal Stru¢ture and Management The company Is managed on a day-lo-d8y basls by the Chlef Executive Offic6r, Margaret McCab8. Margaret has over twenty years, experience as a commercial barrlsler. combined with two decades In the voluntary sector, including work with Cenlrepoint la homelessness charity for under 25sl. the NSPCC Justice for Children programme, and as an advisor lo Human Rights Watch. Margaret Is recipient of the UnLld Award, recognlsing her contribution as a social entrepreneur with thè launch of Urbanunlld Limil&d (name changed lo Debate Male Limited in July 2010, and lo Debate Matg Schools Limited in July 20171 and the Debate Male programm8. Strategic and significant financial decisions are made by the Board of Trustees to ensure that the charity's activities are Sn-keeping with its objectives. Decisions regarding operations, education and programme delivery are delegated by the CEO lo the Executive Director and the Director of Operations. The CEO is supported by the management 8nd core team of.. 1 ExeculSve Dlrector 1 Director of Operations 1 Director of Programmes 1 Director of Educational UK 1 Executive Progamme Director 2 Senior Programme Directors 5 Programme Directors 1 Partnerships and Admin Assistant Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustè8s' Annual R•port (Incorporatlno tho Diroetor'B R•port) { Year ended 31 August 2024 Oblectivos and A¢tlvltlo8 Alms Our charity's purposes. as set OLtt in the objectives contained In the company's memorandum of association. are.. The promotion, for the benefit of th6 public, of urban and cultural r8generalion in ar82s of social 2nd economic deprivation. The advancement of education. training or retrainSng, particularly amongst young people, and providing people with work experience,. in particular by capitslising on the opportunities provided by the inlernel in providing skills and training, and with particular emphasis on confidence buildlng by focusing on communication and interpersonal skills, as well as providing networking opportunities for the dissemination of 8du¢alional and training programm8s and developlng areas for growth and employment. Our aims fully reflect the purposes for which the charity was set up.. To improve the social mobility of disadvantaged young people in the UK. To equip young people with key 21 sl Century skllls, regardless of their background. To raise the aspirations of Debate Male students through our peer mentoring model lo insplre them lo pursu8 tertiary èducation and meaningful employment. To provide valuable opportunit185 for Debate Mate 51ud8nts lo engage with businesses from a range of key industries. To énable teachers lo transform Ih8lr188ching practice through our CPD courses, run through our Education UK programme, allowing them lo use our methodology in Ih8ir classrooms and to sel up debating clubs in their s¢hool3. To work towards building a self-su5taining model by developing a robust funding methodology. Ensurlng our Work Dellvors our Alms Every year we review our programme of acllvltl8s undertaken In the previous financial accounting period and assess what we achieved In terms of dellverables and their outcomes in relation lo our aims and objectives. This review ensures that we are delivering the intended benefits lo the disadvantaged young people we set out lo help, and that we remain focused on our purposes. We also review our aims and objectives and the direction Ihal these provide in defining future activity. The Trustees conllnue to refer lo the Charity Commission's guidanc6 to ensure Debate Male's aims, objecliv6s and future activllles meet the public benefit requirement. How our Actlvltles are for tho Publlc Boneflt Debate Male's programme of activity responds lo 8 clear sel of needs.. Social mobility in the UK is very low and there Is a significant allainmenl gap between pupils eligible for Free School Meals {FSMI and their wealthier peers. Far loo many Britlsh schoolchildren lack key skills, which Can restrict opportunity and contribut6 to unemployment. There is a gap in provision of key skills leachlng for pupils In dis8dvanlaged areas, for example. through innovatlve debating programmes. Debate Male's charitable activities focus on delivering training lo young people from areas of high child poverty for the public benefit. The charity's after-school debate club prograrnme has been shown lo improve Speaking and Listening allainment, develop key skills and raise aspirations. However. the benefit is much wider. We are working towards ensuring that each club is sustainable within each Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Roport (Incorporating tho Diroctor's Report) Year ended 31 August 2024 school and that the skills imparted lo pupils we have worked with are able to be passed on to other students In their school. This in turn develops a culture of d8batlng, and a growing prid& in each school we work with benefits which have had a positive impact on local communities. In our view, no detriment or harm arises from our work. Debato Mate's Ben6fl¢larle8 Debale Mate's charitable progr8mmes are delivered exclusively in schools with a Free School Meals for the last 6 years {FSM-61 profile of primary >25.90/o and secondary >27.1 ¢A. Teachers are Instrucled to ensure their club is composed of students of all abilities and has al least a third of students who are in receipt of FSM-6 or Pupil Premium. In our programme year 2023-24, approximately 4,200 young people parlicip8led with an estimated 1.680 1400A) of students in receipt of Free School Meals {FSM-61. True lo our value of inclusivity, 11D/o of students in the sample wer8 reported lo receivè Special Educational Needs (SENI Support and 43°h of pupils did not have English as th8ir first language. National averages for these categories are SEN Support.. 13.5/0 primary and 12.40/0 secondary, and pupils whose flrsl language Is not English.. 22.0°/o primary and 18.1410 secondary. Issues to be Tackled (Noed for Key Skllls In thg UK) The Social Context The UK has the lowest r8te of social mobility amongst OECD countries (OECD. 2022). This manlfesls early, wllh the socio-economic backgrounds of children influencing their ability lo develop and learn al school,. a child growlng up in poverty in the UK is more likely to achieve lower academic qualilicalions, have lower aspirations, and have a lower skill set than th8lr better-off peers, This inequality has b66n further exacerbated by the impact of the pandemic, which disproportionately affected disadvantaged students and Gommunilie$. Students that are educated in stale schools and are eliglble for free school mèals were disproportionately affected by the pandemic IElliol-Major et al, 20211, suffering learning losses al a much greater rale than their more affluent peers. Most notable is the impact that the pandemic has had on student's confidence in IheSr ability to communicate due lo the signlficanl loss of learning expèrienced durlng the pandemic. Disadvantage significantly impedes atlainmgnt and th6 academic, professional, and socioeconomic prospects of young people. According to government data on wid8nin9 participation in higher education, only 28.10/0 of 15-y8ar-olds receiving free school meals entered higher education by age 19, compared lo 46.8Yu not r8ceiving free school meals (July 20221. By the end of secondary school, disadvantaged students ar8, on averagè. 19.2 months behind their peers in educational atlainmgnt. Thi5 gap has widened from 18.8 months in 2022 10 19.2 months in 2023, marking the largest disparSty since 2011 (The Education Policy Inslilule). 11 is widely acknowledged that this gap will only widen further due lo the ongoing impacts of thè c051 of Ilvlng crisis, which will disproportionately affect disadvantaged students and poorer households. These disparities will be felt for many generations lo come, In the current cost of livlng crisis, prior barriers lo education have been further exacerbated for those from disadvan18ged backgrounds. In ils 2022 report, The Sullon Trust highlighted that in slate schools, 38 /0 of teachers said a third or more of their class were living in families facing considerable financial pressures which they fell are impacting on the children's ability to succeed in school, compared lo 5 10 in prlvale schools. Furthermore, teachers were seeing that an increase in students with behaviour issues was also more common in mor& deprived schools 172'/0 vs 620/01. At Debate Male. we help bridge this gap by successfully teaching both hard and soft skills, as evidenced below. W8 also include a budget for snacks for mentors to buy the students every week. Now more than ever, this can help with both altainmenl and the lack of provision. with 38 /0 of teachers having reporled an increase in children coming into school hungry, which has been suggested lo link lo issues such as concentration in class. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trust88s' Annual Réport (Incorporating tha Dlraetorfs Roport) ( oonWnu•d} Year ended 31 August 2024 The Skills Gap 11 is apparent that in the UK the cirGum5tances of birth have a huge influence on a young person's chance5 of success, with studants in the UK born into poorer backgrounds leaving school with lower qualifications, aspirations and skill sets. The lack of Social mobility in the UK keeps many families out of long-term employment, and dlsadvantaged young people lack the opportunities to develop key skllls which are crucial to adv8ncament in tertiary education and their careers. The OECD reports. children from low-income families not only spend less time in education in countries where income inequalities are high, they also have lower skills for any given level of education. The quality gap in education is hence even larger than the incomè gap'120181. The Sullon Trusl12019} emphasises the importance of the key 'life skills.: 'Adull life requlre5 a range of skSlls in order for people to flourish, both in the workplace and in Ih8ir daily lives, from the confidence and molivalion to seek challenges and complete tasks. lo the interpersonal skills that aid teamwork and other social interactSons. l.. .] However, more needs to be done to give all young people 8 chanc8, in a job mark81 where such skills are as important as qualificationsl...I'. Social and emotional skills are Ihe bedrock of both students, well-being and academic achievement, and their importanc8 will only grow in years to Gorne. Resilience and optimism 8llows people to cope wilh soclal immobility and lob insecurity.. a willingness lo cooperate. trust and tolerate others is essential for those living in diverse societies,. and intellectual curiosity and creativity primes us for jobs that demand Innovative thinking, whlch becomes crucial in a lob market Increasingly dominated by automation. This Is especi811y pertinent at a lime when 20¥0 of schools are culllng spendSng on extracurricular aclivilles, in spil& of the fact that 'learning beyond the classroom, is 'cruclal' for 'skill development, (Stale of th8 Nallon 20221. As of now, schools fail lo hone these essential skills. This is especially true in disadvantaged aréas, where social and emotional ski115 are lower across the board. The OECD specifically notes that "policy makers and education praclilioners are seeking ways lo compliment the focus on academic learning... wllh attention lo social and emotional skills d8velopment" and that °schools would do well in providing opporlunilies for students to praclise and learn about th8Ir creallve polgnlial In a variety of formats, such as individual and group activities, and compeliliv8 and cooperative format (OECD 2021). D9balè Male, with ils explicit focus on each of these skills and track record of improving them amongst our beneficiaries, is perfectly positioned to provide this full tool box for students. The specific skills Ihal Debate Malfj leaches will be al the forefront af the future economy, as recently underscored by the World Economic Forum's 2023 Report into th8 Future of Jobs. The impact of both Covid-19 and the advance of Al is transforming th8 workplace. The WEF exp8Cts that every worker is expected lo adapt 44'A of the core skills that they are applying in the workplace in the next four yèars alone. Fortunately for our students, 7 of the top 10 desirable cora skills according lo employers are key tenets ol our curriculum.. analytical thinking {11, creative thinking121, resilience, flexibility and agilily131 motivation and self-awareness14), curiosity and lifelong learning 151, empathy and active lislening18j and leadership and social influence 191 IWEF Future of Jobs Report 2023, 381. In a landscape, therefore, where the British education system is supplying those Sn areas of educ81ional disadvantage with less and less of what employers want, Debate Male is plugging an essential gap by providing students with an essential toolkit for the workplace of tomorrow. Our Solutlon Under ils Founder and CEO, Margaret Mccabe, Debate Male identified areas of high child poverty in London, and the key resources and support needed lo improve social mobility amongst young people. A cosl-effective. efficient and fun way of dglivering these skills lo disadvantaged young people was developed, which would help ov8rcom8 the barriers lo learning so frequently experienced amongst this demographic. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmltad by Guarantea Trustoes, Annual Report (Incorporatlno tha Dir•ctor'g Roport> i Year ended 31 August 2024 Students taking part in the Debate Mate programme develop key essential skills, which are fundamental lo success in academic and professional environments. These include ¢ritical and creative thinking, communication (speaking and listening) skills and teamwork, as well as building confidence and self-esteem, resilience, leadership and self-management. These are skills that teachers acknowledge as being central to students, allainmenl and progression bul are often challenging to teach in a classroom environment. Importantly, the Debate Mate programme provides disadvantaged young people with the guidance and support of aspirational mentors from somo of the best universities across the UK. Mentors provide an inslghl into higher education, further training and career paths, and act as inspirational and relatable role models for the students we work with. The mentors inspire their students lo raise their aspirations and fulfil their polentl81. The OECD highlights the potential of mentoring schemes 85 part of extracurricular activities. arguing that they can help disadvantaged young people engage acad8mically and develop 5ki115 that 'are not acquired al home, 120181. Debate Male's unique model is highly eff6clive lor raising aspirations and developing these key skllls. thereby Improving social mobS1ily. A study by th8 OECD on "Preparing for the Digital School of Tomorrow" underscores the necessity of fostering critical Ihinklng skills to enable students lo navigat8 an informalion-abundanl environment. Additionally, the Department for Education's framework for character education in schools emphasises the role of resilienc8. recognizing ils significance in 'cullivaling students, ability lo face adversity". The emphasis on Ih@se skills aligns with a broader recognition that success in the future requires a mullifaceled and agile skill set. The Debate Male approach Is rooted in pedagogical theory, placing students at the centre of our approach and equipping them with the Interpersonal, adapllve, and analyllcal skllls essential for success in a technology-driven world. Furthermore, deballng Is a key sklll listed In th6 English Nation81 Curriculum al Key Stage 3, and teaching these skills is vit81 lo helping students develop their speaking and listening early on and lo aid them in their reasonSng. their spokan language development, and their GCSE Spoken Language accredilalion. Debating is a way lo stretch the most able students, while providing opportunities to succeed for students who need more support, aspecially th058 who find wrillen woik more challenglng. Debating allows students to articulate ideas first, thus improving the quality of their wrillen oulcom8s, enabllng students of all abilities lo achieve rapid pro9ress. 11 encourages students to generate new ideas, problem-solve, think quickly under pressure and respond to challenges. Overvlew of Debalo Mate's A¢tlvltlg8 Debate Male's 2023-24 chari18bl& objectives are provided below. Thèse are achieved Ihrough the fulfilmenl of our programme deliv8ry largels and meeting our impact measurement goals.. Through the délivery of our programmes, develop our partlClP8nts' k8y 21st C6nlury skllls which include critical and creative thinking, communication (speaking and listening skills), anti teamwork, as well as leadership, self-managemenl, confidence and self-esteem, and resilience. This is demonslraled in our soft and hard skills evaluations.. To achieve a minimurn average of 800/0 in our soft skills evaluation al the end of each programme year and rllainlain a skill level increase of 1.4 in our Speaking and Listening Hard Skills Evaluation. To deliver Debate Male's menlor-led after-school Clubs 10 8 minimum of 200 schools in areas of high child pov6rty in 2023-24, and in addition.. To recruit and train al least 250 inspirational mentors per year to deliver after-school clubs and maintain an average of al least 19 students per club per week. 8y employlng our peer-menloring model, raise the aspirations of the young people we work with and empower them to pursue higher education or further Irainlng and make a successful transition lo the modem workforce. The succoss of this is measured in our soft skills evaluation and our qualilalive impact measurement, such as our case studies. To build relationships with corporate supporters through partnerships, volunteering schemes and sponsorship. lo expose students lo inspiring careers and a divèrse range of professionals, and lo provide opportunities for meaningful inleraclions. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Trust88s' Annual Report (Incorporating tho Diraetorfs Raport) (￿ntInu•d) Year ended 31 August 2024 To continue lo expand bespoke new inilialives lo target specific demographics and lo m&et identified needs, such as Debate Male's DebateBox and Accelerate programmes for those students most al risk, and the Debate Male Plus and the Graduate School lo support older students through their progression to further education, appr8nliceships or university. Continue lo generate income through our Educatlon UK programmes and partnerships. with 8 vlew lo raise a thSrd of our income this way. To restart our international summer programme in Nepal. deliver@d by our most 8xperienced mentors from the UK. To explore additional opporlunilies lo expand the d61ivory of our inltrnalional summer programmes returning to pre-pandemic delivery lo 2-3 countries each year. To continue delivery of the Virtual Core Programme thereby offering our skills Iralning to eligibl8 schools that are not in areas where we deliver the in-person programme. To offer schools a Virtual Blended Programme, whère they have weekly sessions online and can allend the launch and competitions in-person. In 2023-24, we worked in 200 primarylsecondary schools teaching, on average, more than 4,200 student5 every week. Each year we ensure we have the funding pledged and secured in order lo run our programmes. In 2023-24 we operated in., London, Greater Manchester, the Wesl Midlands, Liverpool. Grimsby and CardSff plus schools across the UK on our Vlrtual Programmo. We al80 launched our programme in Grimsby for the second Ilme and worked wllh 8 primary and secondary schools, delivering an in-person launch evgnl and competitions, and virtual weekly clubs. The programme launched in January and ran for 10 weeks, with the successful primary and secondary schools joining the Debate Male Cup Finals in London and Oxford in May l June. Core Programm• The Core Programme, Debate Mate's maln iniliativ8. is delivered to disadvanlagad young people aged 9-18 allendlng slate primary and secondary schools in the UK, typically located in inner city areas at schools with an above average percentage of children eligible for Free School Meals. The programme begins with regional launch events in November. Following thèse, participating students lake parl in one-hour, menlor-led leaching sessions for 14 weeks. as well as three weeks of national competitions. Taught in small 9roups by tralnod university sludenl mentors, they follow a curriculum - honed over the past 15 years - designed lo develop essential skllls.. al Developing confidenc8 and sty18 through body language, voice and spok&n language. bl Understanding how to research and analys& a subject from different vlewpoinls lo empathise and consider context. cl Formulating arguments coherently and logically from different slandpoinls, and lo weigh up arguments and priorilise. dl Listening lo others and responding respectfully In a timely and appropriate way, adding weight to their own case. Students taking part in th8 programme participate in Oebate Mate's Urban Debate League IUDLI- nationwide debating league. Students prepare for the two rounds Sn their regular after-school clubs and then allend competitions al host schools in their local area. The lop scoring schools nationally are invited lo a final compelltion, which lakes place in prestigious venues such as the House of Lords and the offices of our corporate SLJPPOrters. Th8 Core Programme concludes wilh the Debate Male Cup {DMCI'. 8 national competition in whlch all schools compete. It consists of full-day regional rounds held at local universiti8s in March and April. The regional winners thon lake part in a Grand Final, held in June al inspiring venues such as the Houses of Parliament and the University of Oxford. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Truste&s' Annual Report (Ineorporating th• Diroctor's Report) ( Year ended 31 August 2024 The Vlrtual Core Programme continued lo run (now in ils third yearl. We made the decision to increase the number of teaching weeks and include an additional competition to keep students, engaged. Therefore, it ran for 12 weeks and was delivered to 4 schools. The programme included an energetic virtual Launch event with an introduction and overview of the programme for students and a show debate plus 2 virtual competitions. Furthermore, in 2023-24 the Grimsby Programme conllnued to run with virtU81 weakly sessions and an In-person launch and competition8. Addltlonal Programme Debate Male offers a range of additional programmes that run alongslde the Cor8 Programme In schools in the UK. Advancéd Programmo The Graduate School Is a programme delivered lo students aged 15-18 who have successfully completed the Core Programme, providing them wllh further dèbate training to compete in national schools, competitions and to develop into social leaders and future professionals. Deliv&red over 15 weeks, participants attend 8ilher 8 weekly session In-person (ln London) or onllne that include debating workshops with experienced university debaters, and skills sessions wllh profe88ionals from various s8¢lors. This programm8 empowers students lo raise their aspirations in terms of Ih8lr debating potential. higher education and career goals, and lo reach out lo Ihelr local communities lo share their Skills. In our 2023-24 programme year, 85 unlque students from London, Manchester, Wesl Mldlands and Cardiff allended from 24 schools with a weekly av&rage of 23 students either in-person or online. The average number of students in recelpl of Free School Meals in the past 6 years was 43.40/tr for the schools allending Graduate School this is significantly higher than the nallonal average of 27.1 for se¢ondary schools In England. Due lo sludenl dèmand, we extended the programme into June, alongside extra workshops taking place in July. We are pleasèd that this year, w@ have achiéved our aim of increasing our weekly allendance lo Graduate School and will work to sustain this. The Debate Mate Plus (DM+) Programmo bridges Ihe gap be￿een the Core Programme and post-18 study or work, ensuring that Debate Male students continuously benefit from our support during Ih6ir secondary 8ducalion. Delivered over 16 weeks lo students in years 11-13, the sessions are designed to offer students - with any level of Debate Mate experience - debate traSnSng, UCAS guidance and employability skills development. Imporlanlly, we partner wilh or9anisalions that support U5 with facililaling meaningful interactions with professionals, such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 11 schools 8cross London look parl in the Debate Male Plus Programme In 2023-24, Intervontlon Programma Debate Mate's Accelerate Programme targets students who have more serious academic and behavloural challenges. Schools involved are asked lo sèlect gr0￿pS of sludonls who are at risk of excluslon or are generally disengaged with education. The programme aim5 to molivalg Students lo embrace learning, develop students, engagement in the classroom, improve behaviour. equip participants with key skills and raise aspirations. In our 2023-24 programme year, we were pleased to have 19 primary and secondary schools participate in the Accelerate Programme. Accelera16 clubs were run in London, Manchester. Liverpool and tho Wesl Midlands. In the 2023-24 programme year. over 200 students took part in the Acceleraté programme. The DebaleBox Programme, an additional behavioural intervention scheme. focuses on the shared skills needed to excel in both boxing and debating.. strategy, disciplino, and competitive thinking. Sessions include one hour of debating followed by one hour of boxing. DebaleBox was delivered to 7 schools in our 2023-24 programme year through 2 programmes.- one beginning in October and the other in May. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llrnited by Guarantee Trusteas. Annual R8port (Ineorporatlng tho Dlroetor's Rèpart) fcondnu•dJ Year ended 31 August 2024 International Programmo Debate M8te's was delighted lo return, in-person. lo Nepal and to work for the first time in Sri Lanka In summer 2024. This was the first Ilmè we have run our Internation81 programmes in-person. slnce the pandemic. Nepal We continued to work in partnèrship with th@ Samala Shiksha Nikelan Bamboo Schools in Nepal and team of Debate Mate staff and mentors delivered our programme. Over the course of our visit. we delivered debate training lo 500 students across three key locations.. Kalhmandu, Bhaklapur, and Pokhara. Throughout the programme, w8 ran intensive debate workshops tailored to students in Years 8-10. Despile varying levels of English profiGiency, particularly between different regions. students demonslraled incredible @nthusiasm and progress. The programme culminated in a nation81 competition in Kalhmandu. where teams from all three locations competèd in lively debates on topics such as 8ducalion incentives and the role of tourism in Nepal's development. The final, held in front of all of the sludenls al the Kathmandu Samala School, saw Mount Everest School from Pokhara emerge victorious after a compelling debal8. Srl Lanka In 2024, Debate Male launched it5 first-ever programme In Sil Lanka, working in partnership with Leam for Life Lanka, a local educallonal org3nisalion. This pilot Initiative look place in Colombo, delivering intensive debat8 training lo 250 students from 1 S schools, as well as CPD (continuing professional development) for 85 teachers. By incorporating debate into their pedagogy, teachers gained valuable tools lo enhance student engagement and crilical-lhlnking in the classroom. The sludenl Iralnlng sessions, held al Khalrlya Girls, College, focused on fundamental debating techniques, confidence-building, and structured argumentation. Wllh students from diverse Ilnguislic backgrounds, we adapted our leaching approach, making use of translation support and visual learning lechnlques. The programm8 concluded with a comp8lilion. where 20 teams debalod mollons on social media bans. lourSsm, and environmental activism. The event not only celebral8d sludenl achievements bul also empowered them to engage in meaningful discu5sion$ about local 8nd global issues. Sustalnability An integral parl of the Debate Male model is 5uslainability. That is, we encourage students to continu8 debating even after our final competitions. In order to do so, students in each club elect one president and three officers lo oversee the runnlng of the debating club once the weekly sessions with mentors have concluded. We do this to provide slLJdenls with leadership roles in the school community and lo foster culture of debating Ihal extends beyond the 17-week programme. Students become leaders of debating in their schools, teaching younger students and selling up their own clubs. We also endeavour lo provide our programmes lo schools and students year-on-year so that students ¢an continue lo build on their skills altainmenl and schools can work on Inl6graling debating into the curriculum sUPPOrted by Debalg Male's continued on-site presence. Volunteers Debate Male benefits from an oulslanding conlribLtlion from mentors, who are our volunteers. In our 2023-24 programme year, Debate Male trained and allocated 349 mentors from universi118s in the regions where we operate. who were responsible for preparing for, reporting on. and deliv8ring weekly sessions. as well as acting as judges at our compètitions. Mentors commit lo at least one leaching session per week, completing at least 17 hours of service over the course of the programme. We expect a high standard of professionalism and commitment from mentors, who therefore receive a stipend lo recognise this. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trust88s' Annual Roport (Incorporating tha Dir•ctor's Roport) Year ended 31 August 2024 The qualf(y and impact of the Debate Male programme Is contingent on the calibre of our mentors. who act as role models for the students. We therefore significantly invest in recruiting, training, and supporting them throughout the programm8 to develop inspiring and committed leaders. We offer additional opportunities for mentors to develop and apply their skills, such as through our International Programmes and Education UK work. Several mentors have worked with u8 for a number of years and plan lo translate their Debate Mate experience Into 8 career in 18aching. 10 Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trusteés. Annual R8port (Ineorporatinu thè Dir0et0￿• Raport) Year ended 31 August 2024 Strat8glc Report Achlevements and Porformanco Impact Mèasurement and Porformanco Following a consultation with the New Economic Foundation in 2010, and further consullallon wSth New Philanthropy Capital. Debate Male designed an evaluation metric with four central goals in mind: Goal 1.. To accelerate attainmenl in Speaking and Listening. Goal 2.. To strengthen emotlonal capacity through bullding confid8nce, s8lf-este8m and re8ilience, Goal 3.. To develop key Implacability skSlls such as leadership, teamwork, critical thinklng and self-manag8menl. Goal 4.. To heighten asplrallons towards both tertlary 8ducallon and meaningful employment. Speaklng and Llstenlng Metrlc (Goal 11 Debate Male uses a baspoke Speaking and Listening metric designed in consultation with teachers to measure students. Speaking and Listening skills development. The skills assessed in the matric are derived from the National Curriculum at Key Slag8s Two and Three Ioepartmenl for Education, 20141 as well 8s the assessment criteria for the GCSE Spoken Language accreditation devised by Ofqual (The Assessments and Qualificallons Alllance, 20121. Thes8 guid&lines were mapped onto th8 debating skills Ih8t Debate Male teaches to form a unique, holistic melrlc that tracks student progress onlinuously from Kèy Stage Two up lo GCSE and beyond. Deb8le Male's metric tracks progress through s8ven sklll categories.. 1. Collaboration 2. Listen and Respond Appropriately 3. Articulate and Justify an Argumenl 4. Use of Evidence 5. Structure of Speeches 6. Style 7. Quality of Spoken Language Each Skill Category Is given a lev61 from O 10 8, describing a wide range of abilities that might be obseNed in students from Years 5 10 10. Trained Programme Dlreelors use the metric to assess new students during their lirsl and last debate of the year, usually falling in weeks 5 and 15 of the after-school sessions. Thèse assessments are moderaled by teachers from the school8. In a normal year, we gather data for our hard skllls evaluation inillally in Week 5, and finally in Week 15. Following the lockdown of schools and resulting logistical difficulties. our usual hard skills data collection processes were disrupted. Consequently, we were unable lo collect slalislically significant hard skills data for the 2020-2022 programme years. The results from our bespoke Speaking and Listening metric between 2015 and 2019 and Irom 2022 to 2024 show that students progressed from an average Level of 2.7 in their first debate, lo an average of 4.2 in thelr last debat8 thus making 1.5 levels of progress. A Level 3 sludenl will only occasionally engage in group discussions, make relevant but unstructured arguments, and read from their notes. Comparatively, a Level 4 sludenl will engage in group discussions. offer relevant rebullal. create an argument that is slruclured clearly and delivered with eonfidenee, use notes for reference only, and use basic persuasive devices and vocabulary. This is a remarkable achievement, and is supported by the fact that 90°h of our teachers report that Debate Mate has accelerated sludenl progress in spgaking and listening. Debating has 8 significant 11 Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Raport (Incorporating tho Dir@ctor's Roport) I Year ended 31 August 2024 impact on speaking and listening skills, as sludenls learn not only io articulate their ideas in a structured way, but also to respond lo other participants, points through active 1Sslening and engagement. The progress of students demonslrales our programme's ability lo improve speaking and lislening skills. Good speaking and listening skills form the basis of all learning in literacy and are fundamental lo successful advanGemenl lo tertiary education and the modern workplace. To complement our impaGI reporting on aspirations in the 2023-24 programme year, we used a set of relrospeclive questions that reveal changes in students, attitudes about their future. Amongst secondary school students, many of whom will soon be making decisions about wh21 they will do upon leaving school, 90.10 of respondents said the skills they gained from debating will help thèm lo succeed In further studies or training le.g. college, university, apprenliceshipl. When asked lo explain how debating and meeting a university mentor has affected their altitudes towards the future, students responded.. .1 am learning to b9 more confidenl and as a resutt my 8v9ryday lif8 is getting bett8r.' Year 7 student, George Dixon Academy, West Midlands "l joined Debate Matg over a year ago, at the start I was under confident. My speech was like 30 Seconds long and stuttered a lot. Now debating h8s changed me drasliGolly, I could not thank you guys enough." Year 9 student. Holly Lodge High School, Wesl Midlands "Whal I h8ve le8m&d from Debate M8le ¢an help me achleve my go81 in belng a lawy8r or a buslness owner." Ye8r 7 stud6nt, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, London "I b81i8ve I have b8en moTr confident whlch has helped me share my Ideas and I can use more pgrsuasiv8 languag8. I thlnk d8b81e has b88n really ben8fici81 for my futur&. School, Manchesler Year 9 student, Ellesmore Park High 'Wh8n I go ¢0 Universily I will be able lo use the stwclur8S and persuasive techniques I learnt from Debatg Mate in essays Ih8t use comparisons." Year 7 student, Lister Community Sch¢wI, London Deb8te Male conducted a questlonna1￿ with the Lead Teachers al the schools we work with on the 2023-24 programme. Some comments included: "Ov&rall I thlnk Deb8te Mal6 has hed an incredibly positiv8 impact and th& pupils have galned 8 great d881 from the progr8mm8." Teacher, Blug Coat Primary. West Mid18nds. "Deb816 Mate is fantastic In building confldencg and improving sp88king." Teacher. London S8condary School. "I t88ch a few students outside of Debate Male, and Ih8rg S an obvious Improvement in their confidence when speaklng in class." T88cher, London Second8ry School. 'Deb819 Ma(8 is oversubscribed, w8 don't have the space to fit the damand, great club for our PP studènts, most of th8 students on tho programmg become sludenl leadors." Teacher, Sydenham School, London. "Children who struggled with anxiety have gained self confidence.. Teach8r, St Marys Catholic Primary Academy, Grimsby. °The children have LOVED it. It has given them a real sense of pride in their ability to communicate and they h8ve really enjoyed it." Teacher, Rhyl Community Primary School, London. 12 Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Trusteas, Annual Roport (Ineorporating tha Dlraetor's Roport) (conllnu•dJ Year ended 31 August 2024 Soft Skills Metric (Goal 2,3 and 4) The disadvantage gap Index, used by the government lo track the gap be￿een the most disadvantaged students and Iheir belter-off peers, stands at 3.21 for primary school sludents, and 3.76 for secondary school students the highest in over a decade (Fair Education Alllance Manifesto, 20231. Available data Show that students growing up in poverty are less likely to demonstrate high levels of parseverance, self-bèlief, and motivation to learn - which in turn affect educational outcomes (Fair Education Alliance. 20151- In line with the Fair Education Alliance's {20231 Impact Goal Two lo 'rebalance our systems lo value skills and wellbeing alongside allainment, our programmes cultivate crucial 'non-cogniliv8 skills, to address the widening skills gap in schools and that arè cruci81 to students, academic success, personal well-being, and employment later In life. Followlng a consultation wSth lh8 New Economic Foundation in 2010, Debate Mal6 designed a motric to collgct data on each of our measurement objectives.. self-esleem and Gonfidence. resilience, leadership, le2mwork, self-managemenl. critical thinking, and aspirations. This soft skills metric was designed in collaboration with New Philanthropy Capilal. We collect data on soft skills allainment by dislribuling questionnaires al our Debate Male Cup events, this year we had 1,695 respondents. We aim for the 8verage allainment outcome for our Core Programme to be 91 least 80 /0 across all categories each year, and in 2023-24 we achSeved 83D/o overall182°h in our national secondary evaluation, 84% In our national primary evalualionl. In lola1 200 schools look part in our programme in 2023-24. The rèsults for 2023-24 from the questionnaire rèsponses from secondary schools are as follows. reporting on sludènls who either Strongly Agree or Agre6 with each stalemenl.. Prlmary Ro8uIts Socondary Rgsults EnJoymenUHlghar Edu¢atlonlCaregr l enloyed taking part In the Debate Male sessions 1000/0 100/0 I Ilked my mentor{sl 990/0 My mentor has been a good role model 92% 85% The skills they have gained from debating will help me lo succeed in my furthgr studies or training {e.g. college, univ8rsily, apprenliceshipl. Confidence and Self*$teem 81.10 900/0 l am more confident when speaking up in class 95.1. 95/0 l am more confident giving my opinion on issues Sn the world around me 951. 960 I feel like l am beller al debating 990/. I gel less nervous when I speak in public Secondary Students responded to a dlfferent queslion Secondary Students rospond8d to a different question 890 l am more confident when meeting nèw peopl& (for 8xample, students from other schools) 93¢ 13- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng th8 Diroctor's Roport) fv¢Fnllnu•dJ Year ended 31 August 2024 l am more confident when placed in a challenging or unfamiliar environment Prim8ry 31ud?nt8 rèsponded lo a fferent que311on 91% Re8lllence and Dotermlnatlon I can conrRntrate better when listening to othèrs speak Sewnd8ry sludants rè¥ponded lo a dlfferenl qu¢5Ion 800 l can concentrate belter during debates and public speaking events prtm8ry 6tud8nts responded lo a dlfferenl quesllon 79% When my ideas are challenged, l am better al coming up with new ones 78° I can focu5 on a loplc or task for a longer period of time Secondary students respondod to dlNerenl qu88lbn 76Yo l am more hard-working Leadershlp l am more considerate of others, oplnions and feelings I have a better understanding of what makes a good leadèr 80% 770 880/0 840 l am more Ilkely to help others when working in a group 86° 860/0 I have more experience leadlng a team Prlmary Students rgsponded lo a different gue5tion 77% Teamwork l am better able to work in a group with someone who has different oplnions lome 79% 79Q l am more likely lo do my fair share of work when working in a group 84010 l am more likely lo pul my ideas forward when working in a group 889/0 Secontjary St￿denIS responded lo a dlfferent què$lon 18m more respectful of others thoughts and opinions 84/0 prtmary 8iudènt8 responded lo a dlffsrènt quesllon l am beller able lo take other people's thoughts into consideration Crltlcal Thlnklng I have more experience researching different topics l am beller able lo come up with my own opinions and arguments l am beller able lo respond and respectfully disagree with the ideas of others Self-management l usè feedback to reflect on my learning and improve my skills l am beller at working independently 8501. 81Y. 790 90014 90/ 870/. 85% 871. 85D/o 77% 741. 14- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustèas, Annual Rèport (Incorporatlng th• Diroctor'$ R•port) Year ended 31 August 2024 Teacher Quostlonnalre We also distributed our teacher survey in the 2023-24 programme year, whlch included some questions regarding soft skills attainmenl to help us beller understand our impact. A summary of the results is highlighted below.. Enjoymont and Sklll8 Developmonl My students enjoyed attending the Debate Mate club 97% My students have gain8d confidence as a rèsult of the Debate Mat8 programme 980 My students have improvod in their debating ability My students have dèmonslraled beller teamwork and leadership skills Taking part in Debate Ma18 has accelérat8d students, progress in Speaking and Listening Debate Male had a posllive Impact on my student's academic performance. Montor8 98° 890 90% Mentors developed 8 posillve relationship with students Mentors demonstrated punctuality and professionalism Mentors served as positive role models for students The judges gave helpful feedback for the students 92% 900h 93% 911. The speaking and listening evaluation and our soft skllls 6valuat￿on comprise our two primary methods of impact measurement. In addition lo this. we cary oul annual case studles and pre- and posl-programme student queslionnaires. as well as distrlbuling end-of-year mentor and tgacher svrveys. Each of these help us lo collect valuable feedback, which informs curriculum and programme Changes year-on-year as well as en8bling us lo r8POrt on our impact. Key A¢hlevements 2023.24 This year, our inlerventlon Programme DebaleBox was successfully reintroduced at Chelsea Academy, culmlnatlng in 8 showcase event that allowed the students lo demonstrate thelr newfound skills. The event highlighted their abillly lo articulate and defend their ideas bul also the discipline and mental resilience rgquired of boxing. The programme's holistic approach. blending intellectual 8nd physical development, empowered these young individuals, fostering a sense of achievement and self-belief. The feedback we received from the day was overwhelrningly positive, the students enjoying the event and realising they were capable of more thari they thought. MEA Central and Burnage Academy for Boys in Manchester had the opportunity lo lake part in an event hosted by Debate Mate and the Manchester Museum about object repalrialion, the concept of belonging and tracing hèritage - this was an enlightening and engaging afternoon. 15- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Raport (Ineorporating tho Director's RgPOrt} (Gontlnu•aTJ Year ended 31 August 2024 The Cardiff Debate Male Cup was once again held at the Principality Stsdium, an incredible venue for the event, and funded by the Principality Building Society. Due to the winning team of the Cardiff DMC unfortunately being unable lo attend the national finals, the Principality Building Society generously decided lo award them £1000, to be spent however the school chose. Our Partnership with Sony Music UK this year was hugely successful. The Sony Music Group Global Social Justice Fund not only sponsored 8 Accelerate Clubs in schools In London and Manchester, bul they also sponsored our Debate Male Cup compelilionsl Volunteers from Sony Music UK also attended these events and gav8 wondgrful feedback, expressing how impressed they were wlth our students and commenting on the exciting atmosphere of the competition. Following the successful programme we piloted in Grimsby last year, we were thankfully able lo raise the funds lo continue our work wilhln the region. We continued the use of a hybrid model.. online sessions with in-person events. This went really well, as we recelved an amazing response from students and tèachers alike at the launch and regional DMC, as well as positive feedback for mentor performance. We wore able to run our award winning progfamme Boardroom to Classroom again this year, this lime with thé investment managemènt firm PIMCO. Janus Henderson, an ass61 management company and Frontier Economi¢s, a consultancy firm. Through this programm8. our slud8nls gol th8 rare opportunity lo learn from prof@ssion8ls in a holislic and collaborative envlronmenl that Ireals young people with maturity, and allows thèm space lo ask genuine questions. Sony Music UK hosted a special afternoon for th8 lop 3 Accelerate schools from their pitching competition. Schools from London, ManGhesler and Liverpool enjoyed a bespoke Boardroom lo Classroom session with volunteers from Sony Music UK. 35 DM+ students vlsiled Christ Church College. Oxford for a lour of the college, 8 talk by their Access Team on how to mako a good university application and a Q&A with current undergraduates. Debate Male seized a unlque opportunity by hosting a special evening of debate and a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell and Gary Neville, a follow-up lo the launch of Campbell's book, 'Bul What Can l Do?, This year. we ran an excluslve competlllon for students on our Accelerate Programme. This involved teams pitching a solution to a problem that th8y saw in their school lo thèir Head Teach8r and a Debate Male staff member. The winning team was from Maghull High School and secured a new £700k inveslm8nl In aslrolurf for their schooll In late 2023, Debate Male had a visit from then Incoming Prime Minlsler Sir K8lr Starmer at Sydney Russell School, as he launched hls ambition lo leach oracy lo all students in the UK. During the visit, he slated that a Labour government would "put confident speaking al the heart of, leaching in schools. Sydney Russell School 81so hosted the largèst Urban Debate League round in the history of Debate Matel This year, our Grand Finals competitions for the Urban Debate L88gue and Debate Male Cup were hosted al Salesforce Tower. Bank of America offices, Christ Church College, Oxford, Imperial College London and the University of Manchester. The Primary UDL final was held al Manchester University for the first lime ever with Elmhursl Primary being crowned winners, while the Secondary UDL Final was held al Bank of America's offices in London and the winning team was from Central Foundation 8oys' School. The Novlc8 UDL Final was held al Imperial College London and won by th8 team from St Matthew's Academy. The Primary Debate Male Cup Final was held at Christ Church College, Oxford this year in May, and was won by Sl Wilfrid's Primary School from Manchester. The Secondary Debate Mate Cup Fin81 was hosted al the Sa18sforce Tower in June. situated on the Ohana floor in the second tallest building in the City of London. The winning team was from Harris Girls, East Dulwich Secondary School. 16- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Truste8s' Annual Report (Incorporatlng thu Dlroctorfs Raport) i- Year ended 31 August 2024 Two of our Graduate School students reached the final of the Oxford Schools, Debating Competition, placing in the lop 4 overalll Thi5 is an amazing achi8vemenl, as il is thè largest British Parliamentary 5chool-level debate competillon in the world. Furthermore, those same two students won first place at the Imperial Schools, Debate Competition, other Graduate School students also managed to rank highly and even win in the novice league as well. Other Graduate School Successes include- Ilnu•d) At Imperial Schools, our Graduate School students dominated the speaker rankings.. Joint 101 3rd, joint 4th, jolnl 6th and joint 9th. •Two Gradual8 School students got to the final of the Mars or Bust Tournament, presenting virtually in front of Mars Society Convenlion In the US. .On8 Grad School student made it to Team England. Factors and Challenges Affectlng Perfornian¢o We are pleased lo have reached 200 schools in the 2023-24 year showing we are delivering our programme to a similar number of schools as pre-pandemi¢. The gradual return to delivering the programme lo this number of schools has ensured that we have not over-stretched ovr finances. We are pleased to have Increased our mentor recruitment 10 ensure Ihal we have the best and most reliable individuals delivering our sessions, with a shared mlsslon and desire to improve the lives of th8 most disadvantag8d students. 17- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustaas. Annual RBport (Incorporating tha Dirèetor'• R•port) {oonllnu•¢l) Year ended 31 August 2024 Flnanclal Rovlèw Perfomiance We have made a deficit of £34,308 due to lower than budgeted income. The charity has taken st&ps to reduce key management personnel costs by August 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure finanGial sustainability and operational efficiency. The charity forecasts nel surplus and positive cash Ilow for the next year. This d06s not however take Into account future uncertalnly and forecasted worfd wid& recesslon which may affect som8 of the charity doners. Fundral8lng P•rforniance We received a large proportion of our funding from trusts, foundations, corporato supporters and 51alulory bodies, ¢omprI5ing 27.50/0 of our income. In order lo ensure tha long-term sustainability of Debate Male, we recognise the need lo diversify our incom8 streams beyond these sources. Participating schools make a financial contribution towards the running Costs of the programme, comprising 35.40/0 of our income, and Debate Male fundraises the remaining amount. Schools lend lo use Pupil Premium funding to make this donation. Furthermore, we deliver student and teacher training in schools outside of our Core Programme. which ha5 provided a significant amount of rellable income for the organisalion, with 45 /0 of our lolal income coming from this source. Grants and Donatlons Debate Mate is extr8mely grateful to all the organisations and peoplo who provid8d financlal support for our programme in 2023-24, including the following {£10,000 and overl.. Alliance Bern8leln Bank of America Big Give Christmas Campaign BBC Children in Need Cardiff Council Deloitte Social Valuel Synergy D81oi118 Social Valuel Govemmenl Dlgilal Services Department for Education - John Lyons Charity Ne￿ork Space Neuberger Berman The Symondson Foundation Sony Music UK'S Social Justice Fund Terra Firma Charitable Trust Wellington Management UK Foundation Re8eries Polley The charity carries out div8rse rang8 of activities. The trustees have examined the requlrement for general reserves and consider that, given the nature of the charity's work, reserves should be maintained at not less than three months operating costs. The Iruslees are of the opinion that Ihis provides sufficient flexibility lo cover temporary shortfalls in income flow and lo provide adequate working capital lo cover costs. The trustees plan lo build up the charity's reserves lo Ihe above level OV8r the next two years. Rlsk Management The Trustees have assessed the major risks lo which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating lo the specific operational areas of the charity and ils finances. The Trustees believe that by monitoring reserve levels, ensuring controls exist over key financial systems, and by examining the operational and business risks faeed by the charfly. they have eslablished systems lo mits'ga16 those risks. 18- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee TrustOos' Annual Report (Incorporatlng thg Dlroctor'g R•port) Year ended 31 August 2024 Plans for Future Perlods Strateglc Review At the end of each programme year, Debate Mat8 conducts an annual Strategic Review, in which all members of staff evaluate thelr respective programmes, assess positive developments. and pul forward recommendations for the next programme year. These recommendations are then discussed by the èntire team and strategies are adopted lo ensure that the programme continues lo improve. Key recommendations 8greed at the 2023-24 Strategic Review are approved by the trustees and are implemented in our 2024-25 programme year. Future SustalnabllSty and Strategy This year, we succ85sfully ran our programme In Grimsby for the second consecutive year, combining both in-person and virtual delivery. By hosting weekly sessions virtually, we've been able to connect students with exceptional mèntors. In addition, students had the opportunity lo allend an in-person launch event, parlicipale in compelilions. and travel lo London lor the Grand Finals. This innovative model has proven lo be hi9hly effective, and if funding allows, we are considering expanding il lo other regions. As a result, we aré now able lo off8r three formals of the programme: in-person, virtual, and hybrid. Debate Male remaSns dedicated lo continually evolving and enhancing our programmes year after year. Alongslde thorough monitoring and evaluation, we actively collaborate with our students 8nd lead teachers lo gather feedback that helps shape our planning for th6 current and upcomlng academic years. Looking ahead, we will continue lo link sludents-particularly thosè in the Graduate Programme and Debate Male Plus wllh business&s that support our ¢harily. As 8pprenlSc8ship programmes grow and the demand for a more diverse workforce increaseg, Debate M81e is in a prime position to bridge the gap between school leavers and leading businesses. cre8ting valuable employment opportunities for thg young people in our programmes. We have already forged strong relationshlps wllh businesses supporting Debate Mat8 Plus and Graduate School, 8nd we are commilled lo expanding these partnerships further. Through our programmes, we help thousands of young people develop the confldence lo speak, take on lèadership roles. work collaboratively, think crllically, and build resilience. We consistently see Debate Male students thrive al unlv8rsity gnd enter the workforce as self-assured, successful individuals, with some returning as mentors and Programme Directors. Looking lo the future, we are excited to help even more students achieve their goals by equipping them with vital skills through debating and p@er-to-pe8r mentorship. We remain focused on working towards our slated aims and obiecliv6s each year, with continuous review by our Iruslees lo ensure alignmènt with th6 charity's legal goals. Equal Opportunities, A¢¢e53 and Cultural Dlvorslty Debate Male is an equal opportunities employer and encourages contributions from 811 sectors of the community. The company is committed to slLJd9nl-led and peer-lo-pger learning. In the areas where Debate Male operates, there are 200 different languages.. our target groups are, by their very nature. culturally diverse. Our debate club programme works in concert with schools lo support the curriculum through debaling. Sateguardlng Policy We will review our Safeguarding Policy in September 2024 as per the current policy review dale. We are committed lo the Safeguarding of students within our care and we regularly review and improve our procedures. Four members of staff have completed Safoguarding Training and the Director of Operations is the appointed Safaguarding Lead al Debate M8te. 19- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trust88s' Annual Roport (Incorporatlng tha Diractor's Roport) (QontInu￿} Year ended 31 August 2024 Trustees, responslbllltles statement Th6 trustees. who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial slalemenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Gènerally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the charity trustees lo prepare financial statements for each year whSch glv8 a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and the incomlng resourc8s and application of resources, including the Sncome and expenditurè. for that period. In preparing these financial slalémenls, the Iruslees arè required lo.. select suitable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and prlncipl8s in the 8pplicable Charlties SORP; make judgments and accounllng esllm8tes that are reason8ble and prudent,. slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followe(J, sublecl lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slal6menls', prepare the financial slatemgnts on the going concern basis unless Il is inappropriate lo pre$um8 that the charity will conllnue Sn buslness. The Iruslees are responsible for keeping adequat8 aGcounting r8cords that are sufficient to show and explain the cherily's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure Ih81 the financial statements comply with the Companles Act 2006. Thèy are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of th& charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud and other irregularities, Audltor Each of the persons who Is a trus188 at the dale of approval of this report confirms that.. so far as they are aware, there 18 no relevant audll information of which the charity's aLtditor Is unaware.. and they havo taken all steps that they ought lo have taken as a Irusteg to make Ihemselv8s aware of any relevant audit information and lo establish that the charity's audilor Is aware of that informalS0n. Th8 auditor Is deemed to have been re-appolnled in accordance with section 487 of the Companl8S Act 2006. The trustees, annual report and the slralegi¢ report were approved on on behalf of the board of trusleos by.. zs and signed Britt Lintner Trustee M Mccabe Charity S8crelary 20- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Indopèndont Audltor's Rgport to thg Mombors of Dobato Mato Schools Llmltod Year ended 31 August 2024 Oplnlon We have audited the financlal stalèmenls of Debate Male Schools Limited (the 'charity'l for the year ended 31 August 2024 which Comprise the statement of financial activities linc5uding income and expenditure account), statement of financial position, statement of cash flows 8nd the related notes, Including a summary of sSgnificant accounting polScSes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including FRS 102 The Financial Roporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {Unit8d Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Pracllce}. In our opinion the financial statements: glve a true and fair view of the sla18 of the ch8rily's affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of ils incoming resoLJrces and appllcatlon of resourcès. including Ils income and expenditure, for Ihe year then ended., have been properly prepar8d in accordance with United Kingdom G8n&fally Accepted A¢¢ounting Practice., h8V8 been prepared In accordance wllh the requlrem8nts ofthe CompanSes Act 2006. Basls for oplnlon We conduclad our audit In accordance wlth International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responslbllities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial slalemenls section of our report. We are independent of the charlty in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, Including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and w8 have fulfilled our other ethlcal responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We belleve that the audit evidence we have oblaSned is sufficient and appropriat8 lo provide a basis for our opinion. Materlal uncortaSnty r8lat&d to golng concèrn We draw attention to note 3 in the financial slalemenls, which indicates that the future uncertainty and forecasted recession of the UK economy along with the other mallers as set forth in note 3 of the flnanclal statements cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to conllnu8 as a going concern. Our opinion is not modlfied In respect of Ihls matter. In auditing th8 financial slalem8nls. we have concluded that the director's use of the golng concern basls of accounting in the preparation of the nancial slalemenls is appropriate. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees wllh respect lo golng concern are described in the relevant sections of this report, 21 Debate Mate Schools Llmited Company Llmited by Guarantee Independent Audltor's Raport to the Mombors of Dèbate Mat• Schools Llmit8d (oontlnu•d} Year ended 31 August 2024 Other Inforn)ation The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial slalemenls and our auditor's report Ihereon. The Iruslees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover th8 Other Information and. 8xcept to the 8xlent oth8rwise explicitly stat&d in our report, we do not èxpress any form of assuranc8 conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of th8 financi81 slalemenls, our responslbllSly is lo read the other Information and. in doing so, consider whether the other inform81ion is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears lo be materially misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misslalemenls, we are required lo determine wh8lher Iher6 is 8 material misslalemenl in the financial statements or a materlal misslalement of the other information. If, based on the work w& have pertormed, we conclude that there is a material mlsstalemenl of thi8 Oth&r information, we ara requSred to report that fact. We have nothing lo report Sn Ihls regard. Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006 In our opinion. based on the work undertaken In the course of Ihe audll.. the information given in the trustèes, report for the financial year for which the financial ststements are prepared Is consi51enl wllh the financial stat8ments', and the trusle&s' rèport has been pr8par8d in accordance with applicable legal requlremenls. Matters on whlch wo are requlrod to report by exc8ptlon In th8 light of the knowledge and understanding of th8 charity and its environment oblalned in th8 cours8 of the audlt, we have not identified material misstatements in the Irusteeg, report. We have nothing to réport in respect of the following maller8 Sn relation to whlch the Companies Act 2006 requires us lo report lo you if, in our opSnlon'. adequate accounllng records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not vlsSled by us., or the flnancial st81ements are not in agreement with the accountlng records and r&lurns', or certain disclosur8s of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or we have not recelved all the information and explanations we require for our audlt. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities slalement, the trustees {who are 81s0 the directors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financlal statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial slalemenls that are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financlal statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosln9, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either inl8nd to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative bul lo do so. 22- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Indapondont Auditor's Roport to th• M•mb•rn of D•bato Mate Sehools Limitod (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Audltorfs responslbllltles for the audlt of the fSnanclal statemant5 Our obleclives are to oblaln reasonable assurance about whalher the financlal slatem&nls as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. and lo issue an auditor's report that Includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuranco, bul is not a guarantee that an 8udit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it 8xisls. MisStalem&nts can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 8ggregat8, they could reasonably b6 expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial slalemenls. Irregularlties. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance wlth laws and regulations. We design procedures in1Sne with our responsibilities, outlined above, lo detect material misslalem8nls in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent lo which our procedures ar8 capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.. Based on our discussions with thè charity's management, We identified that the following laws and regulations are significant lo the entity.. Those laws and regulallons consldered lo have 8 dlr8ct affect on the financial stat8m8nts include UK flnancial reporting standards and Charity Law. Those laws and regulations for which non-compllance may b8 fundamental lo the opgraling aspects of the charity and Iher8fore may have a material effect on the financlal statements include compliance with the charitable oblectlves, public benefit, fundraising regulations, safeguarding and health and saf81y18glslalion. These mallers wer8 Idenllf18d al the plannlng stage and the team monitored for non-compllan¢e throughout the audit. Audit procedures undertaken in response lo the potential risks relallng lo irregularllies (which include fraud and non-compliance with18ws and regulations) comprised of.. inquiries of management and the Trustees as lo whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential liligalion or Claims; in5peclSon of relevant legal correspondence where applicable.. review of Trustee meeting minu16s,' testing the approprialeness of Journal enlri8S'. and the performance of analytical raview to identify unexpected movements In account balances whi¢h may be indicatlV8 of fraud. No inslances of malerlal non-complSance wore Sdenllfled. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, Is limited by the inherenl difficulty in detecting irregulari1185, the effectiveness of the entity's controls, and the nalLtre, liming and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficull lo delecl than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that malerial mlsslatements may not be det&ctod, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAS IUKI. As part of an audit Sn accordance with ISAS IUKI, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepliclsm throughout the audit. Wo also: Identify and assess the rlsks of materlal mi5Statement of the financial slalements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsivè to thos6 risks, and obtsin audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not delecling a malerial misslalemenl resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulliri9 from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresènlalions, or the override of internal control. 23- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Ind&p•ndènt Auditorfs Roport to tho Mèmborg of Dobata Mato Schools Limit•d (contlnuod) Year ended 31 August 2024 Obtain an understanding of int8mal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. bul not for thè purpose of expressing an opinion on the effe¢tiveness of the internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounllng policles used and the reasonabl8n8ss of accounting eslimales and related disclosures made by the trustees. Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidon¢e obtained, whether a material uncertainly exists related lo events or condStions that may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report lo th8 related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are Inadequate, lo modify our opinlon. Our conclusions are based on the audit evldence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, futur8 events or condltSons may cause the charlty lo cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the flnancial slalements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial slalomenls represent the underlying transactions and 8venls in a manner that achleves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among olh8r matters, the planned scope and liming of the audSt and significant audlt findings, including any significant d8fici8nciès in Internal control that we identify during our audll. U50 of our report This report is made solely lo the Charity's members. as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work hes been undertaken so that we might stale lo the charity's members those matters we are required to stale lo Ihem In an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To tha fullest exlenl permllled by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo 8nyone other then the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audil work, for thls r8POrt. or for the opinions we have formed. e&5 Ilow LJ/ 10.QS. 202 Ibrahim T Ibrahim Isenior Slatulory Auditor) For and on behalf of CAS Hous8 Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor 151 Askéw Road London W129AU -24- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Stat•m•nt of Finanelal Aetivitl•s (including income and expendlture account) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 Reslricled funds Total f unds 2023 Unrestricted funds Total funds Not• Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activities 572,482 235,256 358,617 931,099 235,256 1,166,355 965,260 368,462 Total Income 807,738 358,617 1,333,722 Expendlturo Expenditure on raising funds.. Costs of raising donations and legacies Expendllur8 on charitablè activities Totsl oxpendlture 19,916 824,234 19,916 1,180,747 1,200,663 24.577 1,335,814 356,513 356,513 844,150 1,360,391 Net oxpendlturo {36,4121 2,104 (34.3081 (26,6691 Transfers betwean funds 2,104 (2,1041 Net mov8m6nt In funds 134,308) 134,308) 126,669} Recon¢lllatlon of fund8 Total funds brought foNard Total fund8 carrled forward 125,4961 159,8041 125,496) {59,804) 1,173 125,4961 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pageB 33 to 42 forrn part al these flnanclal statements. -25. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Stat•m•nt of Financial Positlon Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Nots Flxed assets Tangible fixed asset8 15 523 61 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and In hand 16 158,794 18,803 185,681 38,226 175,597 223,907 Credltors: amounts falllng duè wlthSn one year Net current as8els 17 225,924 229,464 (50,327 (49,804 15,557 15,496) Total as8ats1gss curront Ilabllltlès Cr•dltors: amounts falllng due after more than one year Net Ilabllltles 18 10,000 20,000 (59,8041 {25,4961 Fund8 of the charlty Unrestricted funds (59,8041 159,8041 {25,496) {2S,4961 Total charlty funds 21 The ancial statements were approv8d by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on IS and ar8 sSgned on b8half of thé board by.. Brilt Linlner Trustee The notes on pago$ 33 to 42 form part ol th98e flnanclal statements. -26- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Stat•m•nt of Cash Flows Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operatlng actlvltles Nel expenditure 134,309) (26,669) Adjustments for.. Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Interest payable and similar charges Accfued expenses 435 9,534 12,544 1.008 3,856 5,231 Ghanges in.. Trade and other debtors Trade and other cr8dilors 17,854 15,051) 1,007 (46,489) 91,763 Cash g8n8raled from operallons 28,700 Interest p8id Net cash (used Inlmrom operallng activilles 19,534) 18,527) (3.8561 24.844 Cash flow5 frorn Investlng actlvltles Purchase of tangible assets Net cash used in invasting act1vit￿$ 18971 18971 Cash flow• from f5nanclng actlvltl•8 Repayment from borrowin9S Net Gash used in financing aclivill&s (10,000> (10.0001 (10,0001 {10,0001 Net Idecreaselllncrease In cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equlvalents at beglnnlng of year Cash and cash equlvalents at end of yèar 119.4241 38,226 14,844 23,382 18,802 38,226 The notes on pages 33 to 42 form part of those financlal statements. -27- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notas to tho Flnanclal Statgmgnts Year ended 31 August 2024 General informatlon The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company Simlled by guarantee, regSstered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England 8nd Wales. The address of the registered office is Tripod, Lambeth Town Hall, 1 Brixton Hill. London, SW2 1 RW. Statamènt of Compllancè These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, The Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 ICh8rilies SORP IFRS 102)) and the Companigs Act 2006. Accountlng poll¢l08 Ba818 of proparatlon The financial slalemenls have been prepared on the historical cost basis. Tho financial $talem8nts are prepared in sterling, which is the funcllonal currency of the entlty. Golng concern The charlty Sncurred deficlts and has negatlV8 nel 8s8etS 81 the y8ar 6nded 31 August 2024. The charily forecast nel surplus and positive cash flow lor the next year lo end wlth a positive nel assets position. This does not however lake into account future uncertalnly and forecasled recession in th8 UK and global economy that may affect some of the charity donors. The directors. having considered the above and made due enquiries, continue lo adopt the going concern basis in preparlng the financlal slalements which assumes that thè charity will continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Judgements and koy 8ourco6 of ostlmatlon uncgrtalnty The preparation of the financial statements requires management lo make judgements, eslimales and assumptions that affect the amounts reportèd. Thes6 estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed lo be reasonable under the clrcumslances. Judgem&nts and estimate5 cover depreciation rates, accrued and d&f&rrgd income. Forelgn curren¢y Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rale as al the dale of the Iransaclion. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rale ruling al the reporting dalo, with any gains or losses being taken to the profil and loss accounl. Fund a¢¢ountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees lo further any of the charity's purposes. Reslncted funds are subjected lo rèstrictions on their èxpenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. -28- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Not•É to tho Fin2nelal Statomonts loo￿tIll￿•￿I Year ended 31 August 2024 Accountlng pollclos (contlnu¢dJ Incomlng resources All income 18 Included in the slalement of financial activities when entit18menl has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charlly and the amount can be rellably measured. The following specific policies are applied lo particular categories of income.. income from donations or grants Is recognised when there Is evidence of entltlement to the glft, receipt is probable and ils amount can be measured reliably. Income from contracts for Ihe supply of services Is recognlsed with the dellvery of the contracted Service. This is classified as unreslricled funds unless there is a contractual requir6menl for il to be spent on 8 particular purpose and returned if unspent. in which case il may be regarded a8 reslricled. Resources oxpended Expendllure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liablllty Is Incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot b6 fully recovered, and is classified under headlngs of the statement of rinancial activities to which il relates.. expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundralsing aclivilies, events. non-charllable trading activities, and the sale of dona18d goods. expenditure on charitable acllvities includes all costs incurred by a ch8rily in underlaklng activities that further ils charllable aims lor the benefit of ils ben6ficiaries. including Ihose support costs and costs relating lo the governance of the charlly apportloned lo charltable aclivilies. other expendltur& includes all expenditure that is neither rela18d lo ralsing funds for the charity nor part of 118 expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expendllure categories reflecting the us6 of the resource. Direct costs allribulable lo a single acllvity are allocated direcuy lo that activity. Shared costs are apportloned between the activities they contribute lo on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Tanglble as$ots Tangible assets are ini118lly recorded al cost and subsequently slated al cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assèts c8rrled at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the dale of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreclation and subsequent accumulated impaimient losses. Depreclatlon Depreciation is calculated so as lo write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less ils residual value, ov8r the useful economic lrfe of that asset as follows.. Fixtures and fittings Equipment 20010 ￿dUcIng balanc& 250/0 reducing balance 29- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the FinanGial Statemonts f¢gnunuoiiJ Year ended 31 August 2024 Accounting polScles (contlnu¢d) Impalrmenl of flxed assets A revlew for indicators of impaifmenl Is carried out al each reporting dale. wllh the rocoverable amounl being estimated where such Indicators 8xist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recovèrab18 amovnt, the ass81 is impaired accordingly. Prior impairmènts are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when il is not Possible lo estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverab18 amount of the cash-g&n8raling unit to which the asset belongs. Financlal In8trumontS A financial asset or a financial liabS1ily Is racognised only when the enllty becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the inslrumenl. 8a5ic financi81 Instruments are Inltlally recognised al the amount receivable or payable including any related Iransaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a flnancing Iransa¢lion, where il is recogni3ed at the present value of the future payments dlscount8d at a market rate of interest for a similar debt inslrumenl. Current a8sets and current liabilities are subsequently measured al the cash or other consideration expected lo be paid or received and not discounled. Deflnod contrlbutlon plans Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognisèd as an expense in th8 period in whlch the related service is provided. Prepaid contribullons are recognised as an asset to the exlenl that the prepayment will lead lo a reduction In future p8yments or a cash refund. Llmltod by guarantee The company has no aulhorised or Issued share capital and is limited by guarantee of each member contributing up lo £10 each on liquidatlon. Donatlons and l•gacl•s Unreslricled Funds Reslricled Total Fund8 Funds 2024 Donatlons Donations 496,905 169,316 666,221 Grants Foundallons and trusts 72,569 189,301 261,870 other donatlon$ and legacle$ Other income 3,008 3.008 572,482 358,617 931,099 30- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notos to thé Financial Statèmuntg ftTonélnu•d) 31 August 2024 Donatlons and lègacles fcontlnued) Unrestricted Funds Restricted Tolal Funds Funds 2023 Donations Donations 627.511 20,734 648,245 Grants Foundations and trusts 125,223 190,379 315,602 Other donatlons and lègacl83 Other income 1.413 1,413 754,147 211,113 965,260 Charltable actlvltlas Unrestrlctad Total Funds unreslric16d Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Tralnlng 235,256 235,256 368,462 368,462 Co8t8 of ralslng donatlons and legacl08 Unrestricted Total Funds Unreslrlcled Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Fundraising and development 19,917 19,917 24.577 24.577 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles by fund type Unrestrlct8d Funds Restrlcted Total Funds Funds 2024 Programmes Support costs 534,335 289.899 321,869 34,644 856,203 324,544 1.180,747 824,234 356,513 Unrestricted Funds Reslricled Total Funds Funds 2023 Programmes Support costs 891,656 237,721 144,305 62,132 1,035,959 299,855 1.129.377 206.437 1.335,814 31 Debate Mate Schools Limited Cotnpany Limited by Guarantee Notes to tho Financial St2taméntS leonrfntmd) Year ended 31 August 2024 Expenditure on ¢harltable activities by activlty type Total funds 2024 Total fund 2023 Programme6 Support Costs Programmes Governance Costs 856,203 272,229 52,315 1,128,432 52,315 1,304.180 31,634 856,203 324,544 1,180,747 1,335.814 10. Analysls of 8UPPOrt costs Analysis of support costs a¢llvlly 1 Total 2024 Total 2023 Staff costs Premises Other support costs Governanc8 Costs - Audit and accountancy fees Governance costs - LBgal and professlonBI fees Governance cost - Finance 170,884 20,213 81.132 6,500 36,441 9.534 170,884 20,213 81,132 6,500 36441 9,534 324,544 166,646 22,339 79,236 6,000 21,779 3,855 324,544 299,855 11. Net expendlturo Net expenditure is slated after chargingllcredSting)'. 2024 2023 Deprecia1Son of18ngible fixed assets 435 1,008 12. Auditors romuneratlon 2024 2023 Fees payable for the audlt of the financial statements 5.000 4.800 Fees payable to the charilYs auditor and its associates for other services.. Other non-audit services 1,500 1,200 -32- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notos to th8 Financial Statomonts l¢*)nllnu•d) Year ended 31 August 2024 13. Staff costs The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting perlod are analysed as follows: 2024 2023 Wages and sa18ries Social security costs Employer contributions to pension plans Other employee benefits 547,014 28,341 13,155 63,489 601,925 32,787 19,981 57,386 712,079 651,979 The average head count of employees during the year was 1512023.. 171. The average nurnber of full-time equiv81ent employoos during the year is analysed as follows: 2024 2023 No. Number of programme staff Number of management staff 14 16 15 17 The number of employees whose remuneration for th8 year fell within the followlng band5, werg: 2024 2023 No. No. £210,000 10 £219,999 Key Management Personnel Key management pèrsonnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning. dire¢llng and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compens811on paid lo key managamenl p8r$onn81 for services provided to the charity was £212,71012023: £205,121 }. 14. Trust88 romuneratlon ond 8xpen$e8 No remuneration, benefits from employment wlth the charity or a related enllty or expenses werè received by the trustees. -33. Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Not•s to th8 Financial Statomgnts {eontlnu•d) Year ended 31 August 2024 15. Tangible flxed assets Fixtures and fittings Equipment Total Cost At 1 September 2023 Additions 1,860 6,372 897 8,232 897 At 31 August 2024 Deprèciation At 1 September 2023 Charge for the year At 31 August 2024 Carrylng amount At 31 August 2024 At 31 August 2023 1,860 7,269 9,129 1,860 6,311 435 8,171 435 1,860 6,746 8,606 523 523 61 61 16. Debtors 2024 2023 Prepayments and accrued incom8 Trade debtors 12,382 144,412 156,794 23,986 161,695 185,681 17. Cradltor8: amounts falllng duo wlthln on• yoar 2024 2023 Bank loans and overdrafts Trad8 creditors Accruals and deferrad incom8 Social security and olher taxès Other creditors 10,000 20,965 130,152 64,699 108 10,000 28.156 56,800 125,508 9,000 225,924 229,464 18. Credltor8'. amounts falllng duo after mora than one yoar 2024 2023 Bank loan5 and overdrafts 10,000 20.000 Government backed Bounce Back Loan last monthly repayment is in June 2026, -34. Debate Mate Schools Llmlted Company Limited by Guarantee Notos to tho Flnanclal Statamants (eontlnu•d) Year ended 31 August 2024 19. Defèrred income 2024 2023 At 1 September 2023 Amount released lo income Amount deferred in year At 31 August 2024 50,800 {50,800) 122.642 38.000 138.0001 50.800 122,642 50,800 20. Penslons and other post retlrement beneflts Dèflned contrlbutlon plans The amount recognisod In income or expendStur8 as an exp6ns8 in relation to defined contribution plans was £13,15512023'. £19,981). 21. Analysls of charltablo funds Unrostrlcted funds At 1 September 2023 At 31 August 20 24 Income Expenditure Transfers General funds 125,4961 807,738 {844,1511 2,105 (59,8041 Al 1 September 2022 At 31 August 20 23 Income Expenditure Transfers Gener81 funds 1,173 1,122,609 (1,153,954) 4,676 125,4961 Restrlcted funds Al 1 September 2023 At 31 August 20 24 Incom& Expenditure Transfèrs BBC Children In Need The Careers & Enterprise Company Four Acre Trust John Lyon's Charity Wellinglon Management UK Foundallon Bank of America Foundation 10,000 110.0001 25,000 30,000 {25,000) {30,000) 35,000 (35,000) 70,001 (70,001) 35- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notos to tha Financial Statgmonts l¢¢nlthu•dJ Year ended 31 August 2024 21. Analysis of charltable funds (conllnu¢dJ Christ Church College The Janus Henderson Foundation Cardiff Councll Portal Trust Deloitte LLP Sony Music Group Hammersmilh & Fulham's DiscrelSonary Fund- LMP Action 5,700 {5,7001 10,800 26,508 (10,800) {26.508} 25,000 112.108 (25,000> {110,0041 12,1041 8,500 358,617 (8,5001 {356,513) 12.1041 At 1 September 2022 At 31 August 20 23 Income Expenditure Transfers 88C Children In N88d The Careers & Enterprise Company Four Acre Trust john Lyon's Charity Wellinglon Management UK Foundation Bank ofAmerica Foundation Christ Church Collegg The Janus Hender50n Foundation Cardiff Councll Portal Trust Deloille LLP Sony Muslc Group Hammersmith & Fulham's Discretionary Fund - LMP Action 10,500 110,018) {482) 5,034 10,000 30,000 15,034) 110,000) 130,043) 43 35,000 135,506) 506 71,879 5,700 (68,508) {5,7091 (3,3711 10,800 1,200 31,000 (11,3091 11,2001 129,1101 509 {1,8901 211,113 1206.4371 (4,6761 Reslricled funds represent income received from doners with attached restriction on the application of funds to specific project or purpose. all for debating programmes. On completion of projects, balances of restricted funds are transferred lo unrestricted funds where permitted. 36- Debate Mate Schools Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notès to thè Flnancial Statemonts i conéynu• Year ended 31 August 2024 22. Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Rèslri¢led Total Funds Funds 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Creditors greater than 1 year Net Ilabllltl•8 523 523 52,954 122,642 175,596 {103,281) {122,642) {225,923) 110,000) 110,000) 159,8041 159,804) Unreslricled Funds Reslricl8d Total Funds Fltnds 2023 T8ngiblo fixed as801s Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Creditors greater than 1 year Not Ilabllltl•8 61 173.107 1178,6641 120,0001 125,4961 61 50,800 223,907 150.800} 1229.464} 120.000} 125,4961 23. Analysls of ehang•8 In net debt At At 1 Sep 2023 Cash flows 31 Aug 2024 Cash al bank and In hand Debt due within one year Debt due after one year 38,226 110,0001 {20,0001 8,226 {19,423) 18,803 {10,0001 (10,0001 (1,1971 10.000 19,4231 24. Related partlo8 During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties.. 8alance owed byllowed Transactlon value to) 2024 2023 2024 2023 Margaret Mccabe Debate Mate Limited - Sales Debate Mate Limited - Purchases Debate Male Online Limited - Sales {108) 100 19,0001 14,241 14,492 134,890 150 Debate Male Limited and Debate Mate Online Limited are under the control of Margrel Mccabe who 18 key management of Debate Mate SGhool8 Llmited. .37-