FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FIORENTINI FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company Number: 07456832 Charity Registration: 1140414
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
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| Company / Charity Information | 3 |
| Report of the Directors / Trustees | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the accounts | 11 |
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Reference and administrative details Company Registration Number 07456832 Charity Registration Number 1140414 Trustees: Zoe Sadler Nicholas Whiteley Attila Kent Anastasia Petrova Caitlin Victoria Hart Dyke (resigned 31/01/2024) Tam Kocak-Bass (resigned on 13/09/2024) Emma Sylvester (appointed 15/05/2024) Sammie Squire (appointed 01/02/2024) Richard Fogelman Hussain Ahmed Registered Office Fiorentini Foundation 124 City Road London EC1V 2NX
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Introduction
The directors / trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Fiorentini Foundation is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. The directors who are all trustees of the charity exercise control.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 1st December 2010 as amended by Special Resolution as registered with Companies House on 9th February 2011 and registered as a charity on 14th February 2011. The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles and Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Appointment of trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Management Committee.
The Trust Deed of the charity governs appointment of trustees. The Board of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through the resignation or death of an existing trustee. New trustees can be effective only if they have a sound knowledge of the aims, purposes and activities of the Foundation, the trusts, policies, and procedures which govern the trustees’ actions, the organisation and funding sources of the charity and the nature and condition of its resources. The trustees will therefore provide an appropriate induction programme that will equip them with the tools they need to become effective and valuable trustees as quickly as possible. The trustees will provide newly appointed trustees with copies of the Foundation’s key documents and an explanation of their purpose and effect. These key documents will usually be the governing documents of the charity and a copy of the charity’s latest annual report and accounts, together with recent minutes of trustee meetings.
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major risks, which the charitable company faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining income surpluses at current levels, combined with reviews of the systems and controls over key financial processes, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the charitable company and confirm that they have put strategies in place to mitigate the significant risks.
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Objectives and activities
The advancement of education particularly but not exclusively in the field of performing arts for the benefit of young people aged 7-18 years who are from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds or have a mental or physical disability.
To advance in life and help young people through:
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Providing opportunities for young people to play an active and positive role as members of the local community via the performing arts, providing opportunities for them to perform.
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Providing support and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Grants are paid to Fiorentini Arts School (a related party) to fund the participation in the performing arts for the young people mentioned above.
Achievements and performance
The main objective of the Fiorentini Foundation is to provide access to performing art workshops that help to reduce social exclusion for disadvantaged children, improve their performance at school, and improve children’s health and wellbeing. Awarded bursaries enable less fortunate children to access the world of the performing arts; as a result the children obtain important skills and have life changing experiences. As a result 18 full scholarships and 132 partial scholarships were awarded in 2024. Among those who benefitted from the scholarships:
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All recipients who attend Hackney or Docklands performed at the Hackney Empire.
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All recipients who attend Greenwich performed at the Greenwich Theatre.
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2 scholarship recipients were accepted into the Anna Fiorentini Performance Troupe who performed at the Hackney Empire, Greenwich Theatre and Mulberry Theatre in 2024.
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Scholarship recipients who secured work through the Fiorentini & Mosson Agency Ltd participated in campaigns for Tesco Clubcard, Urban Health, Kings InterHigh Online School and the Metropolitan Police.
During 2024 all administration support for the charity had been provided on a volunteer basis and everyone continued to work from home, therefore the charity has not incurred headcount expenses and admin costs have been kept minimal.
Financial review
Money raised in 2024 included:
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£23,109 Unrestricted donations (MyDonate, Facebook, Amazon Smile, etc.)
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£3,375 Other fundraising including Gift Aid, raffle tickets sale, school fundraising
The charity paid out:
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£8,588 Expenses paid (Enthuse service for donation platform; subscriptions; Charity Commission fee; ICO; bank charges; accountants fees; bid submission services fee)
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£12,527 Bursary payments
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Reserves Policy
The charity has minimal running costs, so disburses most of the available funds in support of its objectives and only maintains minimal unrestricted funds to cover management, administration, and support costs, together with any exceptional or unplanned expenditure.
At 31/12/2024 the Charity held £23,830 in unrestricted funds and NIL in restricted funds (2023 unrestricted funds - £18,461 and NIL in restricted).
Review and Results
During 2024 the charity fundraised 98% of the target of £27,000 mostly through bids and receiving grants, and fundraising campaigns like Big Give.
The Statement of Financial Activities is presented on page 9 of this report.
The year ended with a surplus of £5,369 (2023: deficit of £2,169). All profits go to support bursaries awarded by the school.
Plans for future periods
In 2025 the Charity plans to continue raising funds so it can award bursaries for the children from low income households, and we will continue to support children with medical conditions.
The target for 2025 is to raise £30,000 through grants and fundraising events.
Public benefit
The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the Charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Trustees 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK 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 that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
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Director/ Trustee Anastasia Petrova
Date: 3 Apr 2025
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Fiorentini Foundation for the year ended 31/12/2024 as set out on pages 9-14.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner’s statement:
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
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.
Heather Dunlop FCA
Contando Limited
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
Date:
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Income Donations and Legacies Other trading activities Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Raising funds Charitable activities Total Resources Expended Net income / (expenditure) Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Notes Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds £ £ £ £ 2 24,349 - 24,349 18,330 2 2,135 - 2,135 2,691 |
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| 26,484 - 26,484 21,021 |
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| 3 7,413 - 7,413 8,449 3 13,702 - 13,702 14,741 |
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| 21,115 - 21,115 23,190 |
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| 5,369 - 5,369 (2,169) 18,461 - 18,461 20,630 |
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| 23,830 - 23,830 18,461 |
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The Statement of Financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year. The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Company number: 07456832
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets Net Assets Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
2024 2023 £ £ 25,192 16,644 306 2,777 (1,668) (960) |
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| 23,830 18,461 |
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| 23,830 18,461 |
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| 23,830 18,461 - - 23,830 18,461 |
The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies’ regime.
3 Apr 2025
The Board of Directors approved these accounts on: ___
Anastasia Petrova
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
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A. The Foundation is a Charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 (SORP FRS 102 (2[nd] edition)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the Foundation.
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B. The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these financial statements. The Trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Funds to continue as a going concern for at least the next twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts.
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C. Debtors, Creditors and Provisions
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discounts offered.
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
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D. Cash flow Statement The directors / trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (revised) from including a cashflow statements on the grounds that the company is small.
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E. Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
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F. Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
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G. Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred and include attributable VAT, which cannot be recovered.
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H. Funds held by the charity are either restricted or unrestricted. Funds received during the course of the year, which is subject to restriction on their use, but which are expendable at the discretion of the Company are classified as restricted funds in these accounts. Funds received, which are not subject to restrictions on their use, are classified as unrestricted funds. The directors / trustees may decide to treat unrestricted funds as restricted funds and transfer between the two categories.
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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I. Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £1,000 are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, which in all cases is estimated at 4 years.
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J. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
2. Income
| Income Fundraising Other donations Gift Aid Sales Total |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds £ £ £ £ 2,135 - 2,135 2,681 23,108 - 23,108 16,683 1,241 - 1,241 1,647 - - - 10 26,484 - 26,484 21,021 |
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3. Support costs
| Governance costs General expenses Total |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 1,668 - 1,668 960 143 - 143 127 1,811 - 1,811 1,087 |
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Support costs are allocated to costs of raising funds and charitable activities on a proportional basis as follows:
| Raising Funds Charitable Activities/Bursaries Total Raising Funds Charitable Activities/Bursaries Total |
2024 2024 2024 Direct Costs Support costs Total 6,777 636 7,413 12,527 1,175 13,702 19,304 1,811 21,115 |
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| 2023 2023 2023 Direct Costs Support costs Total 8,053 396 8,449 14,050 691 14,741 22,103 1,087 23,190 |
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. Grants
Charitable activities represents grants awarded to individuals and paid to Fiorentini Arts School on their behalf.
5. Debtors
| Other debtors Total |
2024 2023 306 2,777 306 2,777 |
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6. Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals Total |
2024 2023 1,668 960 1,668 960 |
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7. Restricted funds
In previous years, restricted funds included donations restricted to providing bursaries to children to attend the Fiorentini Arts School and all restricted funds balances were held in cash. There were no restricted donations received or funds held in 2024 (2023: NIL).
8. Share Capital
The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital.
9. Remuneration of Directors / Trustees
The Directors /Trustees are considered to be the key management personnel and they received no remuneration or other benefits in the year.
No Trustees expenses were incurred in the year (2023: NIL).
10. Governance costs
| Accountancy services (inc VAT) Independent examination (inc VAT) Total |
2024 2023 1,008 960 660 - 1,668 960 |
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FIORENTINI FOUNDATION Annual report and financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11. Related party transactions
Fiorentini Arts School is considered a related party by virtue of 3 Trustees being also directors of the School and holding more than half the voting power the School. In the current financial year bursaries totalling £12,527 were awarded for children to attend Fiorentini Arts School (2023: £14,050).
At the end of the current financial year there was a debtor due to the Foundation from Fiorentini Arts School totalling £306 (2023: £2,777), this represents the net of costs paid for the Foundation by the School and income raised for the Foundation which has been received by the School.
In 2024 there were no purchases made by trustees (2023: NIL). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end and no amounts in the prior year.
Total donations from trustees amounted to £NIL (2023: £475).
12. Taxation
Fiorentini Foundation is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on the income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to charities.
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