so we can learn more together” (Pupil) 



Company registratlon number,. 05947379
Charlty registration number: 1122295
CRIBS Charitable Trust
IA company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financlal Statement5
for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
Field Sulllvan Llmited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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Contents
Reference and Admlnistrative Detalls
Trustees, Report
2tolO
Independent Examiner's Report
Ilto12
Statement of Financial Activlties
13to14
Balance Sheet
15to16
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Reference and Administrative Details
Chalrman
Martln Andrews
Trustee5
Martln Andrews
Stephen 8urnett
Frederick Linlev
Bola Ojo
Thomas Parsons
Anne Wood
Secretary
Paul Davls
Char5ty Reglstratlon Number
1122295
Company Reg5stratlon Number
05947379
The charity is Incorporated in England and Wales.
Crib5 Office
st Columba's Boys, School
Halcot Avenue
Bexleyheath
DA6 7QB
Reglstered Offlce
Independent Examlner
Field Sullivan Llmited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
SE3 ORB
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
PO Box 250
skelmersdale
Lancanshlre
WN8 6wr
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The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together wlth the
flnanclal statements of the charitable company for the year ended S AprS12024.
Objects of the charltv
The Trust seeks to demonstrate Chrlstlan faith in action by providing an interface between the local Christlan
thurches and the community at large, malnly through its work in prlmary and secondary schools in Bexley
Borough, although increasingly over the last few yeaTS also into Swanley, Dartford. Greenwich and beyond. Seeking
to malntain our relevance, we will adapt and respond to emerglng and ongolng needs.
Revlew of CRIBS, actlvities
In plannlng the actlvltle5, the Trustees have applied the guidance on publlc benefit Issued by the Charitv
Comml55I0n.
CRIBS, 5trapllne Is Llvlng Values: Growlng Falth. It alms to help pup115 develop posltlve values to Ilve by, and
provlde space and strategle5 to help them think through what faith mean5 to themselves and others. The
organisation evaluates Sts activities and outcomes. We are delighted to report on the following projects.,
REconnect
What.. The CRIBS team has been delivering RE le550n5 since 1993. REconnert is a programme that offer5 the
teachSng of ChrlstlanSty, as part of the RE syllabus, and conslsts of a bank of over 300 creatlve and memorable
lessons, The team teach In prlmary schools across Bexley Borough as well as nelghbouring boroughs, and has
developed teaching in pre-schools. REconnect also Includes bespoke workshops covering a range of aspects with
regards to Christlanity and values education.
Outputs: In academlc year 2023124, CRIBS worked in 11 prlmary schools and 2 preschools; dellverlng 688 RE
lessons, coverlng 42 topics/unlts Imost for 5 lessons each). over a number of different 5yllabuse5, to 136 dlfferent
classes, teachlng about 4080 chlldren,
Outcomes: 100% of teacheTS evaluated the le550ns in the hlghest rating5 acT05S a range of qualSty criteria. 85Yo of
thlldren said they enjoyed thelr lessons and 82% sald the lessons had helped them know more about the topic.
Sample Quotes.,
'The children have loved the 5es5ions and look forward to them eoch week. The resources/woys the lessons have
been delivered have been really interesting, creotlve and thought-provoklng., (Yr5 teocherj
'As well os the chlldren learning. Ifeel as on educotor I hove expanded my knowledge of way5 to introduce toplcs.,
fYr5 teacher)
'It Is very accessible to oll of the ¢hlldren.' (Yrl teocher)
'1 love to learn wlth you and leorn about the 8lble with you,. (Yr3 pupllj
'1 just wont the le55ons to be longerso we con leorn more together., (Yr3 pupil)
Summary: As schools review and change the RE syllabus they use Iwhlch happens more often now). the CRi8S
team adapt and develop the RE lessons they deliver to a diverse educatlon sector with dlfferlng needs. Some
syllabuse5 are more challenglng than others to adapt to but, whatever the changes, CRIBS remalns true to
representing and teaching Chrlstian values and Bible teachings in a relevant and creatlve wav.
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CRIBS Plays
What: The CRIBS team ha5 been performing seasonal productions since 1997. These dramatic presentations are
written and performed by the team to provide children with explanation and understanding of the true meaning of
Chr15tmas and Easter celebratlons. They are dellvered in a creatlve way with actlng, puppetry, music and dance,
and seek to engage the chlldren wlth interactlve performance.
Outputs: 44 performances of the Christmas 2023 play were delivered across 34 schools, and 45 performances of
the Easter 2024 play were delivered across 38 schools. Each of these plays were performed to a total of over
12,000 children.
Outcomes: CRIBS seasonal productions alm to provide a greater understanding of the reasons why Chrlstians
celebrate Chri5tma5 and Easter. a greater understanding of what these festlvals mean day-to-day for Christians.
and Promoting Ènjoyment for chlldren and staff of these celebration5 in 5¢hool.
Sample Quotes:
'The production gove o cleor account of the Biblical account In o child-friendly woy. Thls supported the RE work that
ht7s been done In class and the preporationsfor our corol service., (Teacherj
'Creatlvlty led to the children belng engaged in o positive manner., (Teocher)
'It wos a brilli17nt production which wos occe55ible to oll children,, it was thoroughly enjoyoble ond wos o fonta5tic
end to the termfor our school., {TeocherJ
Summary.. CRIBS, seasonal productions contlnue to be appreclated and well-loved by chSldren and staff alike.
CAPmoney;klds
What: CRIBS ha5 been delivering thls workshop for three years. Developed by Christians Against Poverty ICAPI it is
a money management resource wrltten specifically for children in Years 5 and 6 of primary school. The workshop
comprlses a range of front-led teachlng and interactive actlvltles undertaken in paSrs and groups. Each Class
Teceives two 90-minute sesslons, normally dellvered a week apart.
Output5: In ocademlc year 2023124, CRIBS delivered the workshop In 43 Classes acr055 20 primary schools, to
approximately 1,100 children,
Outcomes:
At the end of each workshop we asked the children to state whether they agreed with the following statements,.
chlldren
that agreed
Statement
l understand how money works and how to spend and save it
98%
I know what I can do to avoid money problems
93%
I know what a budget is and how to use one
96%
l enloy learning about money
92Y
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We 3150 SUTveyed the class teachers,.
statement
Yo teachers
that agreèd
ewor
shop helpe
how to spend and save It
The workshop helped the pupils know what they can do to avoid
money problems
e pupils understand how money wor
s and
loo%
IOOYO
The workshop taught the puplls what a budgetls and how to use one
loo%
The workshop made money management enloyable
loo%
Sample Quotes:
I learnt to sove money ond don't spend It all ot once, ond to use g budget., (Pupll)
'1 leornt thatyou should be happy with what you have and5pend wlsely., (Pupllj
'1 enjoyed how it taught us how to budget, save ond more infun ways., (Pupll)
'Afantastic, t7ge-opproprlote workshop teochingfundamental life skills around earning, spendlngo saving, t7nd debt.
Ifeel the knowledge wos somethlng the chlldren will rememberfor yeors to come., (Teacherj
The children thoroughly enjoyed plonnlng their own budget. This gave them o reol context for the mothemotlct71
opplication and on understonding of the challenges and opportunltles thot budgeting presents,, (Teacher)
Summary: This contlnues to be a very popular, appreciated resource In schools, with an increased number of
schools havlng booked, particularly a5 It has been offered free thanks to grant funding. As well as taklng the
workshop into schools already vlslted by the team, It has provided CRi8S opportunltles to support some schools
that do not access other aspects of CRIBS provision.
Movlng Up
What: CRIBS has been delivering thls workshop for four year5. havinB developed It in 2021. 'Moving Up, Is a
9￿MInute ses51on for children in Year 6 to help them prepare for the move from primary school to setondary
school. The workshop Include5 videos, dlscussion and opportunities for pupils to express how they are feeling
about some of the potentlal changes with movlng to secondary school.
Outputs: In academic year 2023124. CRIBS delivered the workshop in 30 classe5 a¢r055 21 primary schools, to over
900 children.
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Outcomes:
At the end of each workshop we asked the children to state whether they agreed with the following statements,.
% chlldren
that agreed
92%
Statement
I have had tlme to thlnk about my move to setondary school.
I feel happler or calmer about my move to secondary school.
I know where I can go for help at secondary school.
l enjoyed the workshop
85%
89%
86%
We also suNeyed the cla55 teachers..
% teachers
that agreed
statement
The workshop gave pupils the opportunlty to thlnk about thelr
move to Secondary school.
The workshop helped pupils feel more p05itlve about their move to
secondary school.
The workshop helped pupils know where they can go for help at
secondary sthool.
loo%
loo%
loo%
Sample Quotes:
'1 now know different woys to remember my primary school memorles ond where to go if something hoppen5.'
fPupllJ
'1 learnt that there ore a lot of people you CGTn talk to if you hove o problem., (Pupilj
'1 learnt to not be 5C¢7red to tolk to teachers obout myfeeling5.' (Pupllj
The CRi85 Staff created a Safe envlronment where the chlldren touldshare thelr oplnions.. {Te¢7cher)
The pupils were interacting ond all opinions were acknowledged and respected., (Teacher)
'Very engaging actlvltles encouroged the students to ask a lot of questlons., {TeocherJ
Summary: Thls year was another highly successful year for our tran51tion workshops. We had more schools book
than prevlous years, but a lot of these were smaller schools so we actually had less classes than before. The data
shows how much this workshop is appreciated by both children arsd staff as it prepares children for thls change in
thelr Ilves.
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Unllmlted {Prlmary)
What: Unlimited Iprimaryl is a programme for boys and Elrls struggling with soclal. emotional, behavioural or
personal issues. It tonslsts of small group 'HeartSense' sessions for mentoring, and focu5sing on developing
emotlonal understandlng (generally each programme comprlses 10 weeks of sessions In a school). We also offer an
after-school club. focussing on team games, soclal skills and confidence buildlng. Additionally, we have developed
a short course to support chlldren going through bereavement. Due to limited school budgets, only one school has
Tequested the after-school club, so the outcome data is based solely on the 'HeartSen5e' sessions.
Outputs.. The CRIBS team ha5 delivered 34 'HeartSense' programmes across 11 different schoo15, worklng wlth 433
chlldren.
Outcomes: We collect data from the children, teachers and parents at the end of a programme to evaluate Impact.
The followlng data has been gathered from academic year 2023124..
% chlldren
% teacher5
% parentslguardlans
Identlfylng a
Positive change
Area of conslderatlon:
Comblhed
Identifyin8
P051tive change
identlfylng
posltlve change
posltlve change
Attltude towards learnlng
Llstenlng skills
Behaviour in class
84%
70%
78Yo
77Y.
84%
69%
97%
81%
83%
91%
81%
AbllSty to ask for help
Maklng and keeping frlends
Respectlng others
Behavlour outside of clas5
HandlSng negative sltuations
Understanding of emotions
Expresslon of emotions
Confidence
83%
75Y.
85%
84%
66%
loo%
83%
74%
96%
87%
84%
65%
77%
75%
65Y.
90%
77PA
93%
74%
loo%
89%
800A
64%
90%
780A
840A
80%
loo%
88%
Wellbeing
87%
76%
IOOYO
88Yo
Quote5:
'1 like unllmited because they have really helped me expre55 and understond my emotions ond It'5 just so fun.,
(Pupil)
'She has definitely shown an improvement In her ablllty to cope wlth dlfferent emotions ond ct7n talk and explaln
rother thon become overly emotional., fTeocherJ
'He has reolly enjoyed his time on thi5 program. Myself and his teother hove both notlced hi5 improved confidence.
I hope this opportunlty comes up ogalnfor him, as Ifeel he is really benefltlngfrom this., (Parent)
he progromme ha5 made o huge difference to my 50n in helplng him to cope with the Ios5 of his grondad, He ha5
really struggledfollowing this loss and it hos really helped him., (Porentj
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Summary: HeartSen5e ha5 contlnued to be of vltal importance to the schools that have bought Into It. It is highly
valLted by the children, teachers and senlor leadershlp of the schools. However, Ilmlted school budgets are
ncreasingly impacting on school's ability to afford the programme; some schools have booked smaller packages of
work but some have been unable to book at all.
Unllmlted (Secondary)
Academlc year 2023124 Saw the CRIBS team'5 UnlimSted mentoring presence expand agaln Into new secondary
schools. The team also worked with a local Social Prescrlblng project, led by Bexley Voluntary Service5 Councll
I'BVSC'I, which opened up possibilities to work In other schools. However, managlng referrals via this route and
trying to make Ilnks wlth brand new schools, often out of borough and wlth no knowledge of CRIBS, meant that
this work has not continued into 2024125. Neverthele55, demand for mentoring continues to be high, and there
have been some significant encouragements that the work can help young people navlgate the challenges they
face, New volunteers have been Identified for trainlng in order to expand the capacity of the team. In addition. we
have continued to 51JPPOrt school Chrlstian Unlons, including one new group startlng this year.
Output5: The mentorlng programme has taken p13ce in 6 schools. and the Social Prescribing project in 2 schools.
Across thls secondary school work, approximately 70 young people have been mentored. 3 Christian Unions have
been supported by CRIBS. representlng about 40 students.
Outcomes: Although formal feedback from questionnaires has not been gathered in every case, where St has been,
the young people are asked to rank the extent to which the mentoring has helped them on a scale of 1-5, where 5
is positlve, across a number of areas, and the averages of responses are presented in the table below..
verage
Area of conslderatlon:
Student ratlng
Dealing with problems
Attitude towards learning
ConfSdence In schoolwork
Relationshlp wlth peers
Confidence in social life
Confidence about the future
Control emotions
Wellbeing
Behaviour at school
Behaviour at home
In addltlon, 92% of the young people said they would recommend Unlimited mentorlng to other students.
Quotes:
'The progress I hove made15 that my unxlety has gotten better and l am doing better In lessons., (Student}
I think thls I to I session hLTS helped me a lot ond it hos help me in le550ns and it hos mode me more independent
ond I 100% recommend to someone else., (Student)
Summary: Mentorlng support In schools is more important In secondary schoo15 than ever as young people face so
many challenges In their Ilves.
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Community Llnks
The CRIBS team was glad to be involved in supporting local community events, 'Lark in the Park, and '5park in the
Park,, at the start of the school summer hollday perlod. Providing Sltpport and input through drama, storytelling
and a range of other activities - a privilege for the team to be involved In serving children and familles In a very
different context to the term-time school setting.
Conclu51on
Throughout thls year the CRIBS team has always exhlbited a readiness and capablllty to adapt its services to meet
the needs of the Schools we serve. Whatever the clrtumstances, CRIBS endeavour5 to bring support,
encouragement and hope. informed by our faith peTspective, to the lives of children and young people across the
area.
Governance
The policy and operatlng declsions of the charlty rest wlth the Trustees who meet regularly (usually at least 6 tlmes
each yearl to monltor the activities of the Charity, In planning the activltles the Trustees have applled the guidance
on public benefit 155ued by the ChaTlty Commlssion. New Trustees are recrulted and appointed by a majority of
existlng Trustees.
Trustees and offlcers
The trustees and offlcers serving durlng the year and since the year end were as follows..
Trustees..
Martin Andrew5
stephen Burnett
Frederitk Llnley
Bola Ojo
Thomas Parsons
Anne Wood
ChaSrman:
Martln Andrews
Secretary:
Mark Leveson IresSgned 31 August 20241
Paul Davis lappolnted I September 20241
Flnanclal Revlew
Incoming resources durlng the year amounted to £309,352 and resources expended £285.219 giving rlse to 3 Small
surplu5 Of £24,133 for the year.
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We are grateful to God for the passion wlth which our work has been supported both In prayer and In fSnanclal
provision as we celebrated our 30th year. To mark this mllestone, a speclal appeal was launched to raise an
additional £30,000 to support our ongolng work. We were dellghted and extremely grateful to have hlt that target
which has helped us meet all of our obllgations in the year.
However. the Trustees have been aware of the challenges facing many Indivlduals, churches, schools and trusts, all
of which have been the mainstay of the income received into the Trust year-by-year. A longer term sustainabillty
plan was considered and then adopted in 2024.
The Trustees have sought to reduce overheads, so that the long-term mlsslonal work of the Trust can contlnue for
many years,
CRIBS remains grateful to a range of funders. Some are interested in the Chrlstian principles that underpln our
work, others are Interested in impact-based approaches, others like preventatlve work or work that gets behlnd
difficult behaviours to dealing with hurts and anger. We are dellEhted to pool the resources of churches,
individuals, businesses and trust5 to deliver projects that help chlldren and young people to reach theSr potential.
Some funders prefer to remain anonymous and other5 like to be acknowledged; in all tases we are extremely
thankful. We would particularly Ilke to thank the following;
ASDA FoLtndation, St James, Place Charltable Foundation. The Famlly Trust, The Fellowship of St John Trust
Association, The Fyrish Foundation, The Harenc Communlty Trust, The Laing Famlly Trust, The Marsh Charitable
Trust, The MSE Charity, The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund, The Souter Charltable Trust.
We also thank the many irsdlvlduals and churches that have contlnued to support the work of CRIBS Charitable
Trust.
Reserves Policv
The reserves policy takes on guldance from various sources, in particular, Trustees looked at the 4C's of reserves
plannSng, namely,. Contingency, Cash-flow, Commltment and Closure. CRIBS has grown as a Charity over the last 30
years and its liabilitie5 and responsibilities to staff have Inevitably increased too. The Trustees therefore ha5 a
reserves figure of two tlmes monthly expenditure, rounded down marglnally to £50,000. If free assets fall below
thls level, Trustees expect to be alerted so that they can declde on what actlon is necessary.
The team's current headquarters is a set of offlces whlch have kindly been loaned by St Columba'5 Boy5, School, a
secondary school Sn 8exleyheath. We have a memorandum of understandlng that we can Temaln until July 2029,
whlch wa5 recently extended from July 2024, which gives a good assurance, although should any circumstances
change we could be asked to leave at any time with three months, notice. This sltuation could leave CRIBS with
need to organlse suitable replacement office accommodation at fairly short notice.
Rlsk statement
The Trustees have reviewed the rlsks to which a small charlty operating with few employees and working in the
community is exposed. Appropriate procedures are in place to identlfy. monitor and review these risks on a regular
basls. We operate a Safeguarding PolScy covering all personnel, whether employed or volunteering.
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Statement of trustee5' responslb115tles
The trustees Iwho are also the dlrectors of CRiB5 Charitable Trust for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law and
Unlted Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS
102 The Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The report and accounts have
been prepared In accordance with the provisions in the Companle5 Act 2006 relatlng to small companles.
Company law requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnanclal year. Under company law the
tru5tee5 must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the charltable company and of the Incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources, Includlng
its income and expendlture, of the charltable company for that perlod. In preparing these flnanclal statements, the
trustees are requlred to:
select suitable accounting pollcie5 and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and prlnclples In the Charltles SORP;
make judgements and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accountlng standards, comprlslng FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any
material departures dlsclosed and explalned In the flnanclal statements; and
prepare the finantial statements on the golnE concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the
¢haritable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accounting records that can dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the flnantlal position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the flnanclal statements
comply with the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardSng the assets of the charltable
company and hence for taking rea5on?ble Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are re5pon5ible for the malntenance and integrlty of the corporate and financlal Informatlon included
on the charitable company's website. Leglslatlon governing the preparation and dlssemlnation of flnanclal
Statements may dlffer from legislation in otherJurlsdlctlon5.
Small companles provlslon statement
Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the small companles regime under the Companies Act 2006.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 18 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by..
Martln Andrew5
Chairman and trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of CRIBS Charltable Trust I'the Companv,)
I report to the chaTlty trustees Iwho are also Directors for the puipose of company lawl on my examlnation of the
accounts of the CRIBS Charltable Trust I'the charitable companw) for the year ended 5 Aprll 2024 whlch comprlse
the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles, the Balance Sheet and related notes. 13 29
Thls report Is made solely to the charivs trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities A
2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am requlred to
state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this
report, or for the opinSons I have formed.
Respon51bllltles and basls of report
As the charivs trustees of CRIBS Charitable Trust you are responslble for the preparatlon of the account5 In
accordancÈ wlth the requirements of the Companies Ad 20061'the 2006 Act'}.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of CRIBS Charitable Trust are not requlred to be audlted under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independent examination, I report in respect of my examlnation of your charity's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Art 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directiorss given by the Charity Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the 2011
Art,
An independent examlnatlon does not Involve gathering all the evldence that would be requlred In an audit and
consequently does not cover all the matters that an audltor considers In givlng thelr oplnion on the financial
statements. The plannlng and conduct of an audit goes beyond the Ilmlted assurance that an independent
examination can provSde. Consequently l express no oplnlon as to whether the financial statements present a 'true
and fairf vlew and my report is limited to those speclfic matters set out in the independent examinerfs statement.
Independent examlner'5 5tatemÈnt
Slnce CRIBS Charitable Trust '5 gr055 income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body Ilsted
In sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examinatlon because l am a member
of ICAEW, which is one of the Ilsted bodles.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination glvlng me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of CRIBS Charitable Trust as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requSrements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an
Independent examinatlon: or
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4. the accounts have rsot been prepared Sn accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their
accounts In accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK arsd Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connettlon with the examination to whlch attention
should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Tim Sullivan FCA
Field Sulllvan Llmited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
(Registration number: 05947379)
Balance Sheet as at 5 AprS12024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed a55ets
Tangible assets
Investments
12
2.630
9,080
74,950
13
2,630
84,030
Current assets
Debtors
14
8,737
156,143
10,000
45,516
Cash at bank and in hand
15
164,880
55,516
Credltor5: Amount5 falllng due wlthln one year
16
15,5071
11,6761
Net current assets
159,373
53,840
Net a55et5
162,003
137,870
Funds of the charlty:
Restrl¢ted Intome funds
Restricted funds
7.914
14,028
Unrestrlcted Income funds
Unre5trlcted funds
154,089
123,842
Total funds
17
162.003
137.870
For the financlal year endlng 5 Aprll 2024 the tharlty w3s entitled to exemptlon from audSt under sectlon 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relatSng to small companies.
Director5, re5ponslblllties'.
The members have not requlred the charlty to obtaln an audlt of Its accounts for the year In questlon In
accordance with section 476; and
The dlrettors acknowledge their responslbllities for complylng with the requlrements of the Act wlth respect to
accountlng records and the preparatlon of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared Sn accordance with the special provisions relating to companies
5ubjert to the small companies reglme within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The note5 on pages 17 to 29 form an integral part of these flnanclal statements.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
(Reglstration number: 059473791
Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2024
The financial statement5 on pages 13 to 29 were approved by the trustee5, and authorised for Issue on 18
November 2024 and slgned on thelr behalf bv..
rtin Andrews
Chalrman and trustee
The notes on pages 17 to 29 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
I Charlty status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share
capital. Each of the trustees Is118ble to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 towards the assets of the charity in
the event of1Squldatlon.
The address of its registered office is:
Crlbs Office
St Columba's Boys, School
Halcot Avenue
Bexleyheath
DA6 7QB
These flnancial statements were authorlsed for15sue by the trustees on 18 November 2024.
2 Accountlng pollcies
Summary of slgnificant accounting pollcles and key accountlng e5tlmates
The principal accounting pollcles applled in the preparatlon of these flnanclal statements are set out below. These
policies have been conslstently applied to all the years presented, LFnless otherwise stated.
Statement of compllance
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with Accountlng and ReportlnB by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing thelr accounts In accordance with the
Flnancl31 Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191
(Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 Second edltlon October 20191. the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. They also comply wSth the Companles Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
Basls of preparatlon
CRIBS Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. A55ets and Ilabilities are
initially recognised at hlstorlcal cost or tran5actlon value unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy
notes.
Golng concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a golng
concern nor any signiflcant areas of uncertalnty that affect the carrylng value of a55ets held by the charlty.
Exemptlon from preparlng a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I publlshed on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not Included a cash
flow statement In these financial statements.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Notes to the FSnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty
In the appllcation of the charity's accountlng policie5, the directos are required to make Judgements, estimates and
assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sour¢es,
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on hlstorltal experience and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The e5timate5 and underlying assumptlons are reviewed on an ongoing basls. Revlsions to accounting estimates
are recognlsed In the periods in which the estSmate is revised where revisions affects only that perlod, or in the
period of the revlslon and future periods where the rev15ions affects both current and future periods.
Income and endowment5
All income is recognised once the tharlty has entitlement to the Income, it Is probable that the income will be
recelved and the amount of the income reteSvable can be measured reliably.
Donutlons ond legocles
Donations are recognlsed when the charlty has been notlfSed In wrStlng of both the amount and settlement date. In
the event that a donatlon 15 subject to conditions that requlre a level of performance by the charity before the
charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognSsed until either those conditions are fully
met, or the fulfilment of those condltlon51s wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these
conditlons wlll be fulfilled in the reporting perlod,
Legacy gifts are recogn15ed on a case by case basls following the grant of probate when the adminlstratorlexecutor
for the estate has communScated in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the Eift Is in
the form of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded on a recognised stock exchange. recognition is
subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable with a degree of reasonable accuracy and the title to the
asset havlng been transferred to the charlty.
Grants recelvoble
Grants are recognlsed when the charlty has an entltlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where performance condltions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met. the income is
recogni5ed as a liability and Included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released,
Investment Income
Dividends are reeognlsed once the divldend has been declared and notifitation has been received of the dlvldend
due.
Expendlture
All expendlture is recognised once there Is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it 15 probable
settlement Is required and the amount can be measured rellably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expendlture headlng that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
P3rt1cular headings they have been allocated on a basis con515tent with the use of resources, with central staff
COSt5 allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portlon of the a55et's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the Spread of staff cost5.
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
Charltuble octlvltles
Charitable expenditure comprlses those costs incurred by the charity in the dellvery of its activities and services for
Its beneflciaries. It Includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indlrect
nature necessary to support them.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to actlvity Cost categorles on a basis consistent
wlth the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the
tlme spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxatlon
The charlty Is considered to pass the tests set out In Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010 and therefore
It meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporatlon tax purp05e5. Accordingly, the charity Is
potentlally exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received withln categories covered by
Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to
the extent that such income or galns are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tanglble flxed a5setS
Indlvidual fixed assets costing £500 or more are inltlally recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated
depreclatlon and subsequent accumulated impalrment losses.
Depreclatlon and amortlsatlon
Depreclatlon Is provided on tanglble flxed asset5 50 as to wrlte off the cost or valuatiors, le55 any estlmated residual
value, over their expected useful economic Ilfe a5 follows..
Asset class
Motor vehlcles
Flxtures and fittings
Depreclatlon method and rate
25% reducing balance
33% reduclnE balance
Fixed asset Inveslment$
Flxed asset Investments, other than programme related Investments, are included at market value at the balance
sheet date. Realised gairss and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and
their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent C05t, and are charged or credlted to the Statement
of FlnancSal Activities in the period of disp0531.
Unrealised galns andlosses represent the movement In market values durlng the year and are credlted or charged
to the Statement of Financial Actlvlties based on the market value at the year end.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed In the ordinary course
of business.
Trade debtors are recognlsed Initlally at the transaction prlce. They are subsequently measured at amortlsed cost
uslng the effective interest method, less provi51on for impairment. A provision for the Impalrment of trade debtors
Is established when there 55 objective evidence that the charlty wlll not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the orlginal terms of the receivables.
Cash and ¢a5h equlvalents
Cash and cash equlvalent5 comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid Investments
that are readily convertlble to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees dlscretlon in furtherance of
the objectlves of the charity.
Restricted Income funds are those donated for use In a partlcular area or for speclflc purposes, the use of whlchls
restricted to that area or purpose.
Penslons and other post retlrement obllgatlons
The charlty operates a defined contrlbution pension scheme whlch Is a penslon plan under which flxed
contributions are paid Into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further
contributlons even if the fund does not hold sufflclent assets to pay all employees the beneflts relating to
employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contrlbutlons to deflned contrlbutlon plans are recognlsed in the Statement of Flnanclal Activities when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for servlce, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
3 Income from donatlons and legacles
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Restrlcted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Donatlons and legacles,.
Donations
144,186
9,732
14,313
144,186
9,732
14,313
162,612
loo
Legacie5
Gift ald reclaimed
Grants, includlng capital grants;
The National Lottery
The MSE Charity
Marsh ChrlstSan Trust
The Family Trust
ASDA FoundatSon
St James Charitable Foundation
Makers of Playlng Cards ChaTItv
Fellow5hlp of St John's
The Firish Foundation
15,500
4,562
15,500
4,562
500
500
5,000
1,128
5,000
1,128
2,500
2,000
10,000
10,000
5,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
10,000
10,000
The Harenc Communlty Trust
Souter Charltable Trust
The Maurice & Hilda Laing Charltable
Trust
5,500
3,000
5,000
5,000
192,859
40,062
232,921
162,712
4 Income from chafltable acllvltSes
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Fees and supplles
Contractual Income
68,367
3.491
68,367
3.491
66,388
71,858
71,858
66,388
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
5 Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
funds
Other income from other trading activities
852
852
852
852
6 Investment Income
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Interest recelvable and simllar Income,.
Interest receivable on bank deposltS
Other income from flxed asset investments
1.264
2,457
1,264
2,457
105
3,824
3,721
3,721
3,929
7 Expendlture on charltable actlvltSes
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Fundralsing costs
Project costs
Dlrett tost5
Volunteer expen5e5
Staff costs
542
2,828
2,956
1.827
1.283
276,608
20,447
268,919
7,937
Support Costs
282,640
300,707
In addltlon to the expendlture analysed above, there are also support COSts of £7,93712023 - £20,447) whlch relate
directly to charitable actlvlties. See note 8 for further details.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
8 Analysls of support costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
IProfitl/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Staff training
Rent
112,3441
345
621
1.577
145
Insurance
1,740
899
Repairs and malntenance
Telephone and fax
Computer software and malntenance
Prlnting, postage and stationery
Trade subscriptions
Sundries
218
1,091
654
1,078
3,462
4,081
1,442
1,471
3,322
1.423
1,524
2.100
34
1,787
6,076
Motor expense5
Travel and subsistence
Accountancy
Independent examinatlon
Depreciation of fixture5 and fittings
Depreciation of motor vehicles
720
1,020
51
854
2,993
7,937
20,447
9 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustee5, nor any persons connected with them, have recelved any remuneration from the charity durin8 the
year.
No trustees have received any relmbursed expenses or any other beneflt5 from the charlty durlng the year.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
10 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2024
2023
Staff cosls durlng the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social securlty costs
Pension costs
248,734
13,360
6,825
276,608
268,919
276,608
The monthly average number of person5 Ilncludlng senior management / leadership team) employed by the
charlty during the year expressed as full time equivalents was a5 follows:
2024
No
2023
No
Charltable actlvities
13
13
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
11 Taxatlon
The charity 15 a registered ¢harity and Is therefore exempt from taxation.
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CRIBS Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
12 TangSble fSxed assets
Furnlture and
equipment
Motor vehlcles
Total
Cost
At 6 Aprll 2023
Disposals
8,456
28,378
117,5791
36,834
117,5791
At 5 Aprll 2024
8,456
10,799
19,255
Depreclatlon
At 6 Aprll 2023
Charge for the year
Elimlnated on disposals
,354
34
19,400
854
112,0171
27,754
888
112,0171
At 5 April 2024
8,388
8,237
16,625
Net bookvalue
At 5 April 2024
68
2,562
2,630
At 5 April 2023
102
8,978
9.080
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2024
13 Flxed asset Investment5
2024
2023
Other investments
74,950
Other Investment5
listed
Investments
Total
Cost or Valuatlon
At 6 Aprll 2023
Revaluation
2,579
12,5791
2,579
12,5791
At 5 Aprll 2024
Net bookvalue
At 5 April 2024
At 5 April 2023
2,579
2,579
14 Debtor5
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
815
2,462
5,460
6,218
3,782
8.737
10,000
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended S April 2024
IS Cash and cash equlvalent5
2024
2023
Cash on hand
645
Cash at bank
155,498
45,516
156,143
45,516
16 CredStors: amounts falllng due wlthSn one year
2024
2023
Accruals
5,507
1.676
17 Funds
Balante at
6 Aprll
2023
Other
recognlsed
Transfers gainsl{105sesl
Balance at
5 April
Z024
Incomlng
re50urce5
Resources
expended
Unrestrlcted funds
General
General Funds
123,842
269,290
1165,4611
171,0031
12,5791
154,089
Restricted fund5
Boy5 Nolse/bYou leaders
Mentoring
CAP Money
Boy5 N0i5e - Van
REconnect
2,000
2,450
600
7,500
15,500
4,562
123,9441
118,5001
16,5601
16,4161
151,0761
110,6831
17,944
3,000
800
3,500
2,450
15981
2,562
8,978
10,000
2,500
41,076
8,183
Unllmited Prlmary
14,028
40,062
1117,1791
71.003
7,914
Total funds
137,870
309,352
1282,6401
12,5791
162,003
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
Balance at
6 Aprll
2022
Other
recognised
gains/l1055esl
Balance at
5 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestrlcted funds
General
General Funds
192,526
197,976
1259,6911
16,9691
123,842
Deslgnoted
Designated Funds
50
150}
Total unrestrlcted funds
192,526
198,026
1259,7411
16.9691
123,842
Restrleted fund5
General
3,000
8,000
13,0001
16.0001
14.3801
116,5001
13,8531
12,9931
13,6401
16001
Boys Nolselbyou leader5
Boy5 Noise/bYou packages
Mentoring
CAP Money
Boys Noise- Van
REconnect
2,000
4,380
18,950
4,453
2.450
600
11,971
3.640
8,978
After School club5
600
19,991
35,003
140,9661
14,028
Total funds
212,517
233,029
1300,7071
16,9691
137,870
The 5peciflc purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Boys Nolse/bYou leaders - funds from Makers of Playlng Card5 Charlty and The Harenc Community Trust for '8oys
Noise, project.
Mentoring - funds from The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund to run the 'Unlimited for secondary school puplls In
8exley' mentorlng service.
CAP Money- funds from The MSE Charity to deliver the 'CAP Money Klds, course to year 5 and year 6 chlldren.
Boys Nolse- Van - net book value of the van purchased for the use on 'Boys Noise, project.
REconnect - funds from Fellowshlp of St John's to deliver the 'REconnect Project, through Prlmary School RE
lesson5.
Unlimlted Primary - funds from St James's Place Charltable Foundation to support the 'Unlimlted Prlmary, prolett.
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CRIBS Charltable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprll 2024
Transfers between funds:
Restrlcted Funds have been used for the particular projects they have been recelved for, as agreed by the terms of
the funder, but as funds received from various funders have not met all costs of the projects, the deflclt has been
covered by Unrestricted Funds.
18 Analys15 of net assets between funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total funds
at 5 Aprll
2024
Restrlcted
funds
Tanglble flxed assets
Current assets
2,630
156,966
15,5071
2,630
164,880
15,5071
7,914
Current liabilities
Total net assets
154,089
7,914
162,003
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total funds
at 5 Aprll
2023
Restricted
funds
Tanglble flxed assets
Flxed a55et investments
9,080
74,950
39,812
9,080
74,950
55,516
11,6761
Current assets
Current Ilabllitles
15.704
11,6761
Total net assets
123,842
14,028
137,870
19 Related party transactlons
There were no related party tran5aCtlons in the year.
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