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2025-03-31-accounts

Active Horizons Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 ip FORaa ENGLANDosxAND WALES Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 I eeA Trustees’ Annual Report

Objectives and Activities

Objects

The charity’s objects are to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in London and surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of;

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable to participate in society as independent and responsible individuals;

(b) Advancing education;

(c) providing recreational and leisure activities in the interest of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Constitution

The Charity was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission under registration number 11346630 on 3 March 2010.

Significant activities

We are proud to amplify our achievements for this year that have significantly improved young people’s lives.

We have witnessed a growing demand to our service which have seen us engage 1136 Young people predominantly from the BAME, Migrant and Refugees. Particularly in this year, we have supported newly arrived young people who have either been referred through local authorities and organisations and word of mouth. We have provided advice guidance support, in areas of finding education, employability, building friendship and other matters that enable them to integrate well.

The need for accommodation and homelessness remains one issue of concern for our young adult community aged (17-25years). In our needs assessment, listening exercise we engaged 34 young people, 83% are experiencing homelessness or in very unstable accommodation. For the future we are looking to working with the young people and partners to address it.

Addressing racism remains one of the other core activities as it impacts our communities. This year we have continued to engage diverse partners such as schools, statutory services and the community to work towards addressing this. This project is led by young people with lived experience

We would like to thank our valued Funders, Partners and allies who have made it possible to deliver a total of 420 workshops/ activities service that include:

Volunteers

During the period ended 31 March 2025 the charity relied a great deal on volunteers to perform a variety of tasks accounting writing bids, events, administration and managements.

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es Active Horizons ee Charity No: 1134630 Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)

Achievements and Performance

Charitable activities

A summary of results for the year is shown on page 4 of the accounts. The trustees consider that the performance of the charity has been progressive and satisfactory. Total income for the year was £362,014 (2024: £416,789). Total expenditure was £439,731 (2024: £378,488). Total fund reserves as at 31 March 2025 amount to -£30255 (2024: £47,462).

Internal and external factors

The trustees are very grateful to the donors for their kind support.

Financial Review

‑ The Charity currently has no reserves and is in a net liability position because we received payments and grants later than expected. This delay has affected our ability to meet our obligations. Nevertheless, we still had to make essential payments—such as salaries and rent—even when donations had not yet been received. After year ‑ end, we began receiving the outstanding payments and grants, and we expect to start building our reserves over the next two years.

Reserves policy

The Trustees have deemed it prudent to have a policy of having unrestricted funds held by the charity of at least six months of resources. They will be making efforts to achieve this.

During the current financial year, the reserves have been depleted to support oversubscription of our programmes which is mainly driven by the impact of the cost of leaving. To date, we have not been selective in terms of the number children we support and we will continue to do so, by sourcing increased funding from both new and existing donors as we believe the work we are doing as a charity makes a difference in the community.

Future developments

The charity will in the future further develop crime reduction programmes, arts and community festival events to enhance community cohesion in the local area and develop skills for young people.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing

The charity is an unincorporated association which is controlled by a constitution adopted 6 April 2009 as amended by special resolution 1 February 2010.

Organisational Structure

The trustees meet when required and at least annually to review the strategy of charity.

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.

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es Active Horizons ee Charity No: 1134630 Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name: Active Horizons Registered charity number: 1134630 Charity’s principal address: Community Hub Admson Court Dell View Road Erith DA8 3FG

Reference and Administrative details (continued)

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity are: Cynthia Mukoko (Chair) Oasis Azeez-Harris Simbarashe Tome Tresuarer Tanaka Mombe

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature:

Full name: Cynthia Mukoko

Date: 30 January 2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

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ee Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the
Active Horizons
trustees of
On accounts for the
31 March 2025 Charity no: 1134630
year ended
Set out on pages pages 6 to 12
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 30 January 2026 Name: Brice Musendo

Professional body: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (Membership No.: 1604375)

Address: VE Accounting Services Limited Chartered Accountants 125 Temple Hill Dartford DA1 5TU

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Se] Seoiaassi ~~|——___]~~ Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 LT

Statement of financial activities

Recommended categories by Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Endowment Endowment Prior year
activity funds income funds income funds funds Total funds funds
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources (Note 3) F01 F03 F04 F05
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 259,125 94,860 - 353,985 408,302
Other 8,029 - - 8,029 8,487
Total 267,154 94,860 - 362,014 416,789
Resources expended (Note 5)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 283,314 91,955 - 375,269 324,136
Other 64,461 - - 64,461 54,352
Total 347,776 91,955 - 439,731 378,488
Net income/(expenditure) - 80,622
-
2,905 - - 77,717
-
38,301
Net gains/(losses) on investments - - - - -
Net income/(expenditure) - 80,622
-
2,905 - - 77,717
-
38,301
Extraordinary items - - - - -
Transfers between funds - - - - -
Net movement in funds - 80,622
-
2,905 - - 77,717
-
38,301
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 46,000 1,462 - 47,462 9,161
Total funds carried forward - 34,622
-
4,367 - - 30,255
-
47,462

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 w CHARITY COMMISSION L re

~~ee~~ Balance sheet

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted| |Unrestricted|income|Endowment|Total this|Total last| |funds|funds|funds|year|year| |£|£|£|£|£| |Fixed assets|F01|F02|F03|F04|F05| |Tangible assets (Note 8)|6,582|-|6,582|2,303| |Total fixed assets|6,582 - - 6,582|2,303| |Current assets| |Debtors|-|-|-|16,500| |Cash at bank and in hand (Note 9)|- 2,640 4,367 -|1,727|53,469| |Total current assets|- 2,640 4,367 - 1,727|69,969| |Creditors: amounts falling due within| |one year (Note 10)|33,453 - -|33,453|24,810| |||||||Tl ht| |Net current assets/(liabilities)|- 36,093 4,367 - - 31,726 45,159| |||[|{[|[||[|||| |Total assets less current liabilities|- 29,511 4,367|-|- 25,144|47,462| |||t|[|[||JT||| |Total net assets or liabilities|- 29,511 4,367 -|- 25,144|47,462| |a|a| |Funds of the Charity| |Restricted income funds (Note 12)|- 34,622 4,367|- 30,255|47,462| |Total funds|- 34,622 4,367 - - 30,255|47,462| |Signed on behalf of all the trustees|Date of| |Signature|Print Name|approval| |ee|dd/mm/yyyy| |Cynthia Mukoko|30/01/2026| |ee| |a|

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 w CHARITYFOR ENGLANDKOMMISSIONAND WALES [ J] | Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 ~~a~~ Section C Notes to the accounts Note 1: Basis of preparation

1. Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with (i) the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, (ii) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and (iii) the Charities Act 2011.

Note 2: Accounting policies 2.1 INCOME

Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: income

 the charity becomes entitled to the resources;  it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and  the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by Offsetting the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to donations 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income is recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Government The charity has received government grants in the reporting period grants Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual Volunteer help report.

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise and support all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants with Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be performance provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified conditions service or output. Grants payable Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the without commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. performance

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[ Charity No: |] 1134630 ]

Active Horizons

w'y| CHARITY ONAN Active Horizons [ Charity No: |] 1134630 hy FOR ENGLA Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 ~~a~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Deferred income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts

Provisions for A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate liabilities of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

2.3 ASSETS

Tangible fixed These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and are valued at cost. The depreciation rates assets for use and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount Debtors after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Note 3 Analysis of income

Analysis Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
£
Prior year
£
Donations and Donations and gifts
Donations and
25,000 - 25,000 - 25,000 12,000
legacies: General grants provided by government/other charities General grants provided by government/other charities
Total
234,125 94,860
259,125 94,860
234,125 94,860
259,125 94,860
328,985
353,985
396,302
408,302
Other 8,029 - 8,029 8,487 - 8,029 8,487 - 8,029 8,487
Total 8,029 - -8,029 8,487 8,029 8,487
TOTAL INCOME 267,154 94,860
es
267,154 94,860 362,014
416,789

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government and other grants

This year
Last
£
£
Description
Government 103,880
71,640
London Borough Bexley
a
Government 5,000
24,730
NHS South East London
a
Government 5,000
-
NHS Shared Business Services
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other 12,500
-
CENTRAL FUND
a
-
Other 49,500
35,061
UK Youth
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other - 49,700
City Bridge Trust
a
Other 12,650
-
City of London
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other 44,000
41,000
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
a
Other 2,500
-
Protection Approaches
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other 35,500
43,500
LandAid
a
Other - 3,000
Natwest
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other London Youth
4,000
-
a
-
Other The National Lottery Community
19,805
-
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other C HOARE & CO
15,000
-
a
-
Other School for Social Entrepreneurs
1,500
-
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other - 5,000
Money4You
a
Other - 140
Orbit Group LTD
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other - 25,975
Trust for London
a
Other 10,000
-
THE FOYLE FOUNDATION
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
-
Other - 2,000
The Ubele Initiative
a
Other - 50,000
Postcode Society Trust
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other - 425
Policy Centre for African Peoples
a
Other - 3,000
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other - 8,760
ESC Lottery Fund
a
Other - 157
Disability Justice Project
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
Other 3,700
20,000
AB Charitable Trust
a
Other
Other
- 304
4,450
11,910
Total
328,985
396,302
Charitable Giving Benevity
Bexley Voluntary Service Council
PC“‘iRSNSNSNNOLS
PCS
NSse

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 [| [Ty

Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 ~~Pe~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Note 5 Analysis of expenditure Note 5 Analysis of expenditure Note 5 Analysis of expenditure
Analysis
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
income
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
£
Prior year
£
Expenditure on Incurred seeking donations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
-
raising funds: Staging fundraising events
Incurred seeking grants
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
-
Expenditure on Staff costs 51,926 91,755 143,680 51,926 91,755 143,680 51,926 91,755 143,680 51,926 91,755 143,680 51,926 91,755 143,680 107,485
charitable Volunteer expenses 2,329 2,329 - 2,329 - 2,329 - 2,329 - 2,329 7,538
activities Professional and consultancy 29,334 29,334 - 29,334 - 29,334 - 29,334 - 29,334 12,929
Project Activities 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 93,792 8 93,801 47,251
Education and training 96,221 96,221 - 96,221 - 96,221 - 96,221 - 96,221 140,680
Support and charitable donations 1,935 1,935 - 1,935 - 1,935 - 1,935 - 1,935 2,415
Information and publications 4,107 107 4,107 107 4,107 107 4,107 107 4,107 107 4,214 3,989
Depreciation expense 3,670 85 3,755 3,670 85 3,755 3,670 85 3,755 3,670 85 3,755 3,670 85 3,755 3,670 85 3,755 1,849
Total expenditure on charitable
activities
283,314 91,955 375,269 324,136 283,314 91,955 375,269 324,136 283,314 91,955 375,269 324,136 283,314 91,955 375,269 324,136 283,314 91,955 375,269 324,136
Other Accountancy fees 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Rent and rates 47,677 47,677 47,677 41,633
Telephone and internet - - - - - -
-
-
Bank charges 160 160 160 167
IT Software and Consumables 1,764 1,764 1,764 1,983
Repairs and maintenance 5,037 5,037 5,037 - -
Travel and subsistence 357 357 357 1,299
Office expenses and supplies 6,467 6,467 6,467 6,270
Total other expenditure 64,461 64,461 - 64,461 - 64,461 - 64,461 - 64,461 54,352
347,776
91,955
439,731
378,488
Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure
Fees for examination of the accounts
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
es
This year
£
Last year
£
Independent examiner’s fees 950 950
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy 2,050 2,050
7.1 Staff Costs
This year
£
Last year
£
Salaries and wages 133,063 96,209
Social security costs 2,639 1,470
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) 2,093 1,695
Staff training and other benefits 5,885 4,495
Total staff costs Total staff costs 143,680 103,868
7.2 Average head count in the year This year
Number
Last year
Number
The parts of the charity in which the employees work Charitable Activities 7 6 7 6
Governance 2 2 2 2
Total Total9 8 9 8

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
poses Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 CT
ee Notes to the accounts (continued)
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Note 8 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets 8.1 Cost or valuation

8.1 Cost or valuation
Computer Fixtures, Total
equipment fittings and
equipment
£ £ £
At the beginning of the year 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949
Additions 1,580 6,454 8,034 1,580 6,454 8,034 1,580 6,454 8,034 1,580 6,454 8,034
Revaluations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers * - - - -
At end of the year 14,382 12,602 26,984 14,382 12,602 26,984 14,382 12,602 26,984 14,382 12,602 26,984
- -
8.2 Depreciation and impairments
**Basis Straight Line Straight Line
** Rate ** Rate
33%
20%
At beginning of the year 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647
Disposals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Depreciation 1,622 2,134 3,755 1,622 2,134 3,755 1,622 2,134 3,755 1,622 2,134 3,755
Impairment - -
Transfers* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
At end of the year 12,675 7,727 20,402 12,675 7,727 20,402 12,675 7,727 20,402 12,675 7,727 20,402
8.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning of the year 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303
Net book value at the end of the year 1,707 4,875 6,582 1,707 4,875 6,582 1,707 4,875 6,582 1,707 4,875 6,582
Note 9 Cash at bank and in hand
This year Last year
£ £
Cash at bank and on hand 1,727 53,469
Total Total1,727 53,469
Note 10 Debtors
Amounts falling due
Analysis of debtors within one year within one year
This year Last year
£ £
Other debtors - 16,500 - 16,500 - 16,500
Total - 16,500 - 16,500 - 16,500

Note 11 Creditors and accruals

Analysis of creditors

Other Creditors Taxation and social security Accruals

Amounts falling due Amounts falling due Amounts falling due
within one year within one year
This year Last year
£ £
1,432 384
32,021 23,826
- 600 - 600 - 600
Total 33,453 24,810

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ofp cus Po a Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 ~~I~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Note 12 Charity funds

12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fund|Fund| |balances|balances| |Type PE, EE|Purpose and Restrictions|brought|Gains and|carried| |R or UR *| |forward|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|losses|forward| |Fund names|£|£|£|£|£|£| |Increase participation and engagement for| |Main Fund|R|BAME young people.|1,462 94,860|(91,955) - - 4,367| |Other charitable activities, space rental &| |Other funds|UR|administration|46,000 267,154|(347,776) - - - 34,622| |Total Funds|47,462 362,014|(439,731) - - - 30,255|

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12.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fund|Fund| |balances|balances| |Type PE, EE|Purpose and Restrictions|brought|Gains and|carried| |R or UR *| |forward|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|losses|forward| |Fund names|£|£|£|£|£|£| |Training and deveopment for young| |Main fund|R|people.|950 76,506|(75,994)|- 1,462| |Other charitable activities, space rental| |Other funds|UR|and administration|8,211 340,283|(302,495)|- 46,000| |Total Funds|9,161 332,408|(369,033) -|-|47,462|

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12.3 Designated funds

Planned use Purpose of the designation

Amount

Promote active citizenship and Providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of: (a) participation to disadvantaged young advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in people aged 13- 25 years particularly society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) advancing education (c) providing recreational and leisure time from the black and minority ethnic activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, living in London borough of Bexley. infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

4,367

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES poses Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2025 CT ~~ee~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Note 13 Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. During the year, the Charity ‑ operated without reserves and was in a net liability position, primarily due to delays in receiving committed payments and grants. These delays affected the timing of cash inflows and placed pressure on the Charity’s ability to service its obligations as they fell due. Despite these challenges, the Charity continued to meet essential expenditure—such as staff salaries, rental commitments and ‑ other operational costs—using available cash resources and short term support arrangements.

Subsequent to the year end, the Charity began to receive the outstanding payments and grant income that had been due during the reporting period. These receipts have significantly improved the Charity’s cash position and have enabled management to stabilise operations. The Trustees have ‑ also implemented strengthened cash flow monitoring processes and have engaged with funders to ensure more predictable income patterns going forward.

Based on cash flow forecasts prepared for a period of not less than twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements, the Trustees are confident that the Charity will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Furthermore, the Trustees expect the Charity to begin rebuilding reserves over the next two years as grant funding normalises and planned fundraising initiatives take effect.

Accordingly, the Trustees believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

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