REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1121395
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have prepared the accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Number 1121395
Principal Address
42 Daresbury Road Eccleston St Helens Merseyside WA10 5DS
Trustees
A Cunliffe (Chairman) J Fenney K Blondel
Independent Examiner
Trevor Hall Associates Limited- Accountants 30 Hamilton Road Garswood Wigan Lancashire WN4 0SU
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Documents
The charity is controlled by its governing document; a deed of trust dated 1 October 2007 and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Trustees
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out above. Trustees are appointed each year at the annual general meeting. The trustees meet annually at the annual general meeting and at extra ordinary general meetings as required.
Risk Management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
1. The relief of financial hardship among current and former rugby football players by supporting the activities of Rugby Football League Benevolent Fund.
2. The relief of sickness and preservation of good health, in particular but not exclusively of patients of Christie Hospital in Manchester, by providing or assisting the provision of equipment, facilities and services not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
Significant Activities
The foundation activities this year to raise money was;
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St Helens 10k run
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JV Bowls Challenge
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Golf Weekend
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Liverpool Catherdal Abseil
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Pride of St Helens
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Christmas Market/Legend Game
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Taylors London Marathon
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Kilimanjaro
To raise awareness and monies for the RFL Benevolent Fund and Christies Hospital Manchester.
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144-147 and 151-155) of the charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under Sections 144-147 and 151-155 of the 2011 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General directions given by the charity Commission (under Section 144-147 and 151-155 of the 2011 Act ) ; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of the independent Examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the account present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with 2011 Act; and
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To Prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Have not been met: or
- To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Trevor Hall Associates Limited - Accountants 30 Hamilton Road Garswood Wigan Lancashire WN4 0SU
Date: 22/10/2025
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources from generated funds Investment Income - Interest Incoming resources from charitable activities Morocco Mount Toubkal 2023 Evervest Basecamp 1000 Mile Walk Challenge 2023 Golf Weekend JV Bowls Ruskin Christmas Market Mont Ventoux Challenge 2023 Liverpool Catherdal Abseil 2023 Liverpool Catherdal Abseil 2024 10k Run 2023 10k Run 2024 Pride of St Helens 2022 General Donations Pride of St Helens 2023 Pride of St Helens 2024 Morecambe Bay 2023 Taylor London Marathon Challenge 2024 Kilimanjaro 2024 Refunds Total Incoming Resources Charitable activities Pride of St Helens 2022 Pride of St Helens 2023 Pride of St Helens 2024 Mont Ventoux Challenge Liverpool Catherdal Abseil Liverpool Catherdal Abseil 2024 10k Run 1000 Mile Walk Challenge JV Bowls JV Bowls Gala 2024 Ruskin Christmas Event 2023 Xmas Markets 2024 POSH 2024 Postage Golf Weekend Morocco Mount Toubkal Taylor’s London Marathon 2024 Kilimanjaro 2024 General Charitable Activity costs Travel Costs – Mileage Donations to charities Bank Charges Y3P Depreciation Total Resources Expended NET INCOMING RESOURCES RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward |
Year Ended 2024 £ 250 400 - - 14,156 15,857 7,469 - - 10,305 - 12,996 - 6,740 - 7,152 - 16,586 70,320 - 162,231 - - 2,982 - - 981 - - - 732 262 133 400 - - - 534 31,965 49,032 3,793 80,000 124 - 88 171,026 (8,795) 11,866 |
Year Ended 2023 £ 265 72,569 250 6,490 3,188 17,539 2,408 13,154 5,329 - 11,998 - 2,000 42,559 6,705 - 2,864 - - 62 198,427 2,052 2,289 - 3,388 750 - 3,525 - 4,955 100 608 - - 24 24 24,564 - - 56,094 3,793 86,000 167 - 110 |
|---|---|---|
| 188,443 | ||
| (1,063) 12,929 |
3,071
11,866
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Governance Costs & Support Costs | - | - |
| Total Resources Expended | 170,938 | 188,333 |
| Net Income | (8,883) | (953) |
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STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 . ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities, the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming Recourses
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the yearend date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible Fixed Asset
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Equipment 20% reducing Balance
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes with the object of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Hire purchases and leasing commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to statement of financial activities on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 250 | 265 |
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 3.TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| £ | |
| COST | 7,844 |
DEPRECIATION |
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| Charge for year | 88 |
| Accumulative Depreciation b/fwd. | 7,404 |
| Total Depreciation | 7,492 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 30 December 2024 | 352 |
| At 30 December 2023 | 440 |
4.CREDITORS AMOUNT FALLING DUE OVER ONE YEAR
£51,947 Expensed donations from previous years put through profit and loss account that have not been paid over to the appropriate charity, project ongoing.
Monies held in charity in a separate reserve bank account.
STEVE PRESCOTT FOUNDATION NOTES TO FINAL ACCOUNTS CONTINUED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| At 01/01/24 Net movement in funds | At 01/01/24 Net movement in funds | at 31/12/24 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General Funds | 11,866 | (8,795) | 3,071 |
| Total Funds | 11,866 | (8,795) | 3,071 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||
| General Fund | 162,231 | 170,938 | (8,707) |
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