KIDS UK TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 MARCH 2024
KIDS UK TRUST
| INDEX | ||
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| Page | ||
| TRUST INFORMATION | 1 | |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES | 2 to 4 | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | 5 | |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | 6 | |
| BALANCE SHEET | 7 | |
| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 8 | |
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS | 9 | to 12 |
KIDS UK TRUST
TRUST INFORMATION
TRUSTEES:
David Gidney Trevor Jones
Helen Thomson
DIRECTOR
Andi Markham
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
1121575
BANKERS:
CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA
ENQUIRIES:
Kids UK 65 Whitehouse Common Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 6HA
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KIDS UK TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2015.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective of the Trust is to share the gospel truths with children and families throughout the United Kingdom. The Trust aims to achieve this through the provision of school assemblies, children’s clubs and training sessions, holiday clubs and worship roadshows.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Last year was very positive. We have continued to link with our local schools, delivering our PSP and PSP+ program. We have visited a wider number of local schools through our ReachOut program; continued to lead the weekly DanceItOut sessions; and visited many churches, community groups and national events. This has all made it possible for us to continue with our goal of sharing the Good News with over 30,000 children and their families here in the UK.
The PSP team has continued to partner with four local primary schools. The Listening Ears mentoring program has come alongside and worked with over 16 children giving them unique support, time and space for them to offload their worries and concerns. These children have grown in confidence and well-being. Alongside our Listening Ears mentoring we have led over 35 workshops within the schools and the children have learned to express themselves in a range of ways that they couldn't normally do in a classroom.
Our ReachOut school program has seen us visit a further 32 local schools with 3 different assembly themes. Throughout these presentations, we encouraged the children to think about the importance of saying thank you, sorry and please, and how having good manners helps promote a happy and healthy school. Alongside our assemblies, we have delivered 4 bespoke workshops in local schools which complimented their previous learning and were fun and thought-provoking. This year we have shared with over 13 thousand children locally through our ReachOut School program.
Our weekly DanceItOut dance clubs have enabled us to come alongside and support over 28 children and young people locally and created several performance pieces that were shared with their grownups. Over Easter, the first ‘Create’ workshop took place including dance, drama and crafts to create a performance that shared the Easter message and during Mental Health Awareness Week, we ran a special workshop to encourage the participants to identify their well-being and build a healthy mindset.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)
We have continued to assist several churches with their services, holiday clubs and outreach events. Notably we have continued to link monthly with one local church supporting them with their Messy Church sessions as well as their monthly all-age family services and also spoken at a further 7 churches unpacking biblical stories to children and families and leading a couple of church weekends away. We were also invited to share the Nativity Story at the Boldmere Community Christmas Light Switch-On where we shared the message of hope to over 5 thousand people locally.
We were again asked to join the WhizzKids team at Spring Harvest where we helped unpack the bible teaching to over three hundred 5 to 7-year-olds.
We also linked with Children Worldwide and led termly gatherings with local children’s workers to connect, encourage and pray together. The team has also met online with national independent children’s workers. We have also had the great privilege of linking with UCB2 and sharing our child friendly, ‘thought-for-the-day’.
STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL MANAGMENT
The Trust is a charitable trust established under a trust deed dated 30 June 2007. Names of the Trustees who served during the year and since the year end are shown on page 1. Mr Peter Kelsall resigned as a trustee on 11 March 2024.
The Trustees meet at least four times a year and are responsible for the overall governance of the Trust and keep under review their policies and practices. The Trustees have the power to appoint and remove Trustees in accordance with the Trust Deed and they keep their skill requirements under review. The director, who manages the activities of the Trust as well as working with the local schools and churches in delivering activities is assisted by two part-time employees.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial performance
The Trust’s principal funding source is donations and gifts from supporters, grants towards activities and fundraising. In total these were up 3% over the previous year. In addition, the Trust received a legacy of £28,678 from a former supporter, (2023 anonymous donation via Stewardship of £50,000). Expenditure was 8% higher than 2023. The net result was a surplus for the year of £18,490. In 2023 Trustees set aside the sum of £40,000 towards the development and delivery of the partnership work within schools, £10,000 of this has been released. The resulting net surplus of £28,490 has been transferred to reserves brought forward.
Reserves policy
The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a sufficient level to provide cover for approximately twelve months future committed expenditure.
Trustees have established a designated reserve towards the development and delivery of the partnership work within schools over the next few years. £10,000 of this has been released in 2024.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued
Risk policy
The Trustees have identified certain risks to which the charity is exposed as part of their responsibilities in running the charity. The main risks relate to securing sufficient funding to enable the Trust to undertake its activities and ensuring robust policies and practices are adopted concerning the safety and protection of the children the Trust seeks to reach. The Trustees regularly review actual and projected income levels and seek grant and other support funding. A robust policy for safeguarding children has been adopted which is regularly reviewed, and which requires all employees, and voluntary helpers to undergo relevant background checks.
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The charity Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Trustees’s annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed On behalf of the Trustees on 12 September 2024
Trevor Jones Trustee
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KIDS UK TRUST
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Kids UK Trust
I report on the accounts of Kids UK Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 12.
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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions of the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s 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 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 accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s unqualified statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) 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 section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Charles Ugwuala Professional qualification: Associate Chartered Certified Accountant Address: 10 Mills Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 1FW. Date 12 September 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | |||||
| Donations and gifts | 2 | 64,259 | - | 64,259 | 84,389 |
| Charitable activities | 8,674 | - | 8,674 | 3,484 | |
| Investment income | 1,290 | - | 1,290 | 303 | |
| Income from fund raising activities | 37 | - | 37 | 56 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total | 74,260 | - | 74,260 | 88,232 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Staff costs | 3 | 48,931 | - | 48,931 | 44,360 |
| Activity costs | 4,186 | - | 4,186 | 4,153 | |
| Governance and support. | 4 | 2,653 | - | 2,653 | 2,693 |
| Costs of raising funds | - | - | - | - | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ────── | ||
| Total | 55,770 | - | 55,770 | 51,206 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) | 18,490 | - | 18,490 |
37,026 | |
| Transfer from/(to) Designated | Funds | 10,000 | - | 10,000 | (40,000) |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net movement in funds | 28,490 | - | 28,490 | (2,974) | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 45,160 | - | 45,160 | 48,134 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 73,650 | - | 73,650 | 45,160 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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KIDS UK TRUST
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ |
£ |
£ |
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| Fixed assets: | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | - | - |
- | |
| Current assets: | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 534 | 18 | ||
| Cash at bank and on deposit | 25,072 | 56,846 | |||
| Bank deposits | 80,000 | 30,000 | |||
| ────── | ────── | ||||
| 105,606 | 86,864 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year: | 7 | (1,956) | (1,704) | ||
| ────── | ───── | ||||
| Net current assets | 103,650 | 85,160 | |||
| ────── | ────── | ||||
| Total net assets | 103,650 | 85,160 | |||
| ══════ | ══════ | ||||
| Funds of the charity: | |||||
| Unrestricted | 73,650 | 45,160 | |||
| Restricted | 10 | - | - | ||
| Designated | 11 | 30,000 | 40,000 | ||
| ────── | ────── | ||||
| 103,650 | 85,160 | ||||
| ══════ | ══════ |
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
Signed by
Name TREVOR L JONES - Trustee
Approved by the Trustees on 12 September 2024
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| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||
|---|---|---|
| YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ |
£ | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: (below) | ||
| Net cash provided/ (absorbed) by operating activities | 16,936 | 36,791 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Interest from investments | 1,290 | 303 |
| Purchase of equipment | (-) | (-) |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Net cash from investing activities | 1,290 | 303 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | - | - |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 18,226 | 37,094 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 86,846 | 49,752 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 105,072 | 86,846 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow in operating activities. | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) for the year | 18,490 | 37,026 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation charges | - | - |
| Interest | (1,290) | (303) |
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors | (516) |
534 |
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 252 | (466) |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Net cash provided/(absorbed) by operating activities | 16,936 |
36,791 |
| ______ | _____ |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
(a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015.)
(b) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income has been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
(c) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third part, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
(d) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified to be solely used for a particular purpose.
(e) Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis as follow; Computer equipment 3 years
(f) Pensions
are expensed as they become payable.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued)
| 2 | Donations and gifts | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Donations from trusts | 18,300 | 15,800 | |
| Donations from individuals | 10,445 | 11,870 | |
| Legacy | 28,678 | - | |
| Anonymous donation (via Stewardship) | - | 50,000 | |
| Donations from churches | 4,332 | 4,332 | |
| Gift Aid | 2,504 | 2,387 | |
| ────── | ───── | ||
| 64,259 | 84,389 | ||
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| 3 | Staff costs | ||
| Salaries | 47,280 | 42,792 | |
| Pension costs | 1,651 | 1,568 | |
| ────── | ───── | ||
| 48,931 | 44,360 | ||
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| The average number of persons employed by the Trust in | the year was 3 (2023 3). | ||
| 4 | Governance and support | ||
| Communications | 587 | 928 | |
| Insurance | 564 | 728 | |
| Office costs | 1,502 | 1,037 | |
| Independent examiners fee | - | - | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| 2,653 | 2,693 | ||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ||
| 5 | Fixed assets –computer equipment | ||
| Cost | |||
| At beginning of year | 6,376 | 6,376 | |
| Additions | - |
- | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| At end of year | 6,376 | 6,376 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Depreciation | |||
| At beginning of year | 6,376 | 6,376 | |
| Charge for year (unrestricted) | - | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| At end of year | 6,376 | 6,376 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Net book value | |||
| At 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | |
| At 31 March 2023 | £0 | £0 | |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued)
| 6 | Debtors | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Gift Aid and other debtors due | 534 | 18 | ||
| Grants receivable | - | - | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 534 | 18 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ | |||
| 7 | Creditors | |||
| Accruals | 1,956 | 1,704 | ||
| Prepaid income | - | - | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 1,956 | 1,704 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ | |||
| 8 | Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Assets | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | - | - | - | |
| Cash and bank balances and deposits | 105,072 | - |
105,072 | |
| Other current assets less liabilities | (1,422) | - |
(1,422) | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| 103,650 | - |
103,650 | ||
| ══════ | ═══════ | ══════ |
9 Related party transactions
The charity trustees were not paid or received any benefits from employment with the Trust. There were no transactions with related parties.
10 Restricted funds
Grants and donations towards specific activities
The Trust has received grants in previous years towards specific activities or expenditure. The costs attributable to the activities are apportioned on a actual basis.
11 Designated funds
The Trust has set aside an amount from the proceeds of the anonymous donation received via Stewardship to finance the development and delivery of the partnership work within schools over the next few years.
The costs attributable to specific funds are apportioned on an actual basis.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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KIDS UK TRUST
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (continued)
12 Statement of Financial Activities (previous year)
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | ||||
| Donations and gifts | 84,389 | - | 84,389 | 30,970 |
| Charitable activities | 3,484 | - | 3,484 | 2,957 |
| Investment income | 303 | - | 303 | 213 |
| Income from fund raising activities | 56 | - | 56 | 91 |
| Covid 19 job retention grant | - | - | - | 8,282 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| Total | 88,232 | - | 88,232 | 42,513 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Staff costs | 44,360 | - | 44,360 | 42,872 |
| Activity costs | 4,153 | - | 4,153 | 4,011 |
| Governance and support | 2,693 | - | 2,693 | 3,191 |
| Costs of raising funds | - | - | - | - |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ────── | |
| Total | 51,206 | - | 51,206 | 50,074 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| Net (expenditure)/income | 37,026 | - | 37,026 | (7,561) |
| Transfer to designated funds | (40,000) | - | (40,000) | - |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| Net movement in funds | (2,974) | - | (2,974) | (7,561) |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 48,134 | - | 48,134 | 55,695 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| Total funds carried forward | 45,160 | - | 45,160 | 48,134 |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ |
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