Registered nUmr. 07627442 Charity number: 1143199 HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION (A company limitsd by guarantee) UNAUDITED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION IA crAnpany limited by guarnntsel ONTENTS Page Reference and administralive detsils of the Company. its Trustees and adviseys Trustses. report Independent examinerf5 report ststement of financial actlvities Balance she¢t Notes to the finan¢ial statsments 8-12
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION (A company limltgd ty guarante• REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, rrs TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 202S R W Witt. Trustee C Weatherill, Twstee C M Witt, Tnjslee E J Weatherill, Trustee Company registwed number 07627442 Charity registered number 1143199 ReglstÈred offjcg 19 Lancaster Road Camforth Lancashi IAS 9LD Company secretary Accountants R Wwrtt Armstrong Watson LLP Chartered Accountants Frrst Floor East Bridge Mills Stramongate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4UB Page 1
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION {A c*)mpany limited by guarante¢l TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 The Trustees present their annual rert together volh the financial ststements of the Company for the year I June 2024 to 31 May 2025. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a TTUStees' report and a directors, report under company law. The Trustees confim thai the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current Statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitsble company s goveming document and the PTWSiOnS of the Statemeni of Recommended Pracb"ce {SORPI applicable to charities preparing their aGcount5 in accordance the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021 {effecti¥e 1 January 2019). Since the Company qualffies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report requifed of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors. Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitied. Objectives and activitles a. P¢Aicies and obie¢tiVeS The Foundakn'on continues to support the therape1¢ needs of the young people resident in the homes wth the support of the consultsnl psychiatrist Visits eath home every month and works wth the stsff and young people to support the therapeutic plans which fomi part of each young person's care plans. The consultant Ljses Berri anatysis to assess the progress each young pef50n makes if they a in placement for longer than 6 months. As well as this support the consultant runs a number of spwalist training courses for staff both face to face and on line. b. Maln activitiès undertaken to lurther the Company's purposes for the public benefft Iln setting objectives and planning for activthes, the TTUStees have given dve considerabon to general guidance published by the Charity Commisyon relating to public benefit. induding the guidance 'Public benefit.. running a charity IPB21'. Achievements and pert¢xmanc• . Main achievements of the Company The charity receives all its income for Hopscotch Care Ltd, 3 company which is owned by the Trustee5. The Director5 agree lo contribute a percentage of the profft5 each year to support the young people in care with the ambition of ensuring they can make the transrtion lo independent OT semi independent living when they leave the care of Hopscotch at the age of 17 or 18. The donations from the company are made on a monthly b8S15 al a sufficient level to cover the therapeub"c support. The Directors are committed to prowding this 5LlPPOrt for as long as the Foundation identrfies the need for this service and will incTea5e donations tl this is deemed necessary as the comnY grows and the number of young people needing support increases. Page 2
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOIJNDATION (A company limit•d by guarantse) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Flnancial review a. Going concern After making appropriate enquiries. the Trustees have a asOnable expectation that the Company has adequate resources lo continue in operab'onal existence for the foSeeable fiJture. For this reason. they continue lo adopt the going concem basis in pparing the financial ststements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concem basis can be found in the ac¢ounts"ng policies. b. Year end results The charity has a deficit of income over expenditu in the current year of £381," all unrestn.cted funds tolalled £50 at the year end date. The Charity is entirely dependent on donats.ons from the main company Hopscotch Care Ltd vknich runs seven residential homes for looked after thildren. c. Investmènt pmrs and r•strictions The Trustees have absolute discretion to invesl in any stocks. funds. securrties or investments authorised by law for the investment of trust funds or in the purchase. repair or improvement of any freehold or leasehold propety whether or not required in whole or in part for oc¢upab"on for the pUoSeS of the Trusl. d. Rlsk management The Trustees have considered the risks that face the chanty through rts operating activibes and consider all risks when making decisions which affect the chanty finanaalty. strategically and operationalty. Structurè. gov•manco and management . Corrstitution Hopscotch Care Foundation ¥vas incorporated on 9 May 2011 as a company limited by guarantee. The principal object of the charity is lo prowde 5UPPOrt for young people who are in or leawng residents.al care in the North Wesl with additional SLfPPOrt over and above what the home vA)uld nomally provide. b. Methods of appolntment or election of Trustses The management of the Company is the responsibilty of the Trustees are elected and co-opted under the tems of the Trust deed. ¢. Organisational structure and dècis10Trnaklng policies The charity is govemed by its Memorandum and AJts"des of Associab'on dated 9 May 2011 as amended by special resolution with Companies House on 7 July 2011 and is registered wrth the Charity Commission under the registration number 1143199. The charity is managed on a day to day basis ty the Trustees. Page 3
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION IA ccrtnpany limited by guardntse) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Statsment of Trustees, responsibilities The Trustees {vkno are also the d1ClorS of the Company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United lfjngdom Generalty Accepted A¢counb"ng Prdcticel. Company law requires the Trustee5 to prepare finanual slatements for each financial year. Under company law, the TTUStees must not approve the finawal slements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of re50UTces, including its incorne and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are qUired to.. select surtable accounting poliryes and then apply them consistenlty", observe the methods and pnnciple5 of the Charits"es SORP IFRS 102). make judgments and accounting estsmates that are reasonable and prudent., stste whether applicable UK Accounknng Stsndards (FRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial statemenl5'. ppare the financial ststements on the goin9 ¢oncem basi5 unles5 il is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in tSiness. The TTUStees are responsible for keeping adequate accountsng redS that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disdose reasonable accuracy at any tsme the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure th the financial statements comply wth the Companies Act 2006. They are also spon5ible for safeguaT(ling the assets of the Company and hence for tsking ieasonable steps for the pvention and detecb.on of fraud and other irregular.eS. oved b order of th memb rs of the board of Twstee5 and signed on iheir behalf by.. Rwwitt (Trusteel Date.. 27 March 2026 Pa9e 4
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION IA ¢ompany limlted by guarantBe) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 202S Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Hop5Ct)tch Care Foundation Iyhe Company'l I report to the charity Trustees on my exarninaliLY) of the accounts of Ihe Company for the year ended 31 May 2025. ResponsibÉlitiÈs and basis of report As the Trustees ol the Company lan¢J its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are Ponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance th he rEquirements ol the Companies Act 2006 Imhe 2006 Act'i. Having satisfied my5eJf that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and ale eligible for independent examinalion. I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 fthe 2011 Act'l. In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145lSllbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examines Statement I have complete¢J my examinaboll. I confiim that no matters have come to my attenb.on In connection 1th the examinatson giwng rne cause to believe- ac¢ounbng records We not kepl in respect of Ihe Company as requ¢red by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wth those records". or the accounts do not comply with the accounb'n9 fequirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any Tequirement that the accounts give a Irue and fail view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examinatstsn. or the accounts have not been prepared in accofdance th the methods and principles of the Staternent of Recommended Pracb"ce for accounbng and reporting by charities lapplicabk to charity'es preparing their accounts in accordance vAth the FnanCl Reporbng Standard ap"¢able Èn the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connedion WV) the examination to which attention should be drawn in this port in order to enable a pmper tjnderstanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made solety to the Companls Trustees. as a body. In accordance %sith Part 4 of the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My rJrfK has been un(5ertaken so that l rnlght state to the Company'5 Trustees those matters l am requi to state io them in an Independenl examinerf5 report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exient permstted by law. I do aot accept or assurne responsibility lo anyone other thall the Company and the Company's Tnjstees as a body, for my work or for this report. Signed.. Dated 2610312026 Kan Rae FCCA Jarnes Watson House. Montgomery Way. Rosehiu. Carfisle CA1 2UU Page S
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION IA ¢onJany .imited by giJaTaiiteel ST ATEMEINT OF FINANCIAL Au i IVSTlti lif4,OR90P.A[,K4n IA4COME Aa EXDCNDi.' UR OR I T EAr( Éi'ducu Jl hlAY 202? Total funds 2025 Total fvnds 2024 funds 2025 Note Income from: Donatsons and legaaes Investments 41.079 41.079 48,976 Total income 41.079 41.079 48,976 Expenditu on: Charitable activitie5 41.460 41,460 49.389 Total expenditure 41,460 41.460 49,389 Net movement in funds 13811 13811 (4131 Reconciliation of fund5= Totsl fund5 brought forward Net rnovement in funds 431 13811 431 844 13811 (413) Total funds carried fon•rdrd 50 so 431 The Statement of fin3nr#al acbvtbes indudes all gains and losses re¢ogftised in Ihe year. The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these frnanaal statements. Page 6
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDAlloN (A company limlt•d by guardntee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 07627442 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MAY 2025 2025 2024 Nots Fixed assots Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 431 50 431 Currènt liabilities Net current assets 431 Totsl assets less current liabilities 431 Net assets excluding pension asset 431 Total net assets so 431 Charity fund5 Restricted fvnds UnStriCted funds so 431 Totsl funds 50 431 The Company wa5 entided lo exemption from audit under $ec*on 477 ofthe Companie5 Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt for the year in question in accordance wth section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibiir(ies for complsn'ng with the requirements of the Act vAth respect to accounting records and preparation of finanaal statements. The financial ststements have been prepared in a¢¢ordartce WTth the provÈsions applicable to entities subject to the Small companies regime. The financial statemen15 were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 27 March 2026 and signed on If by.. (Trusteel The note5 on pages 8 10 12 forni part of these financial statements. Page 7
HOPSCOTG*I LARÈ trUUNUAI IUN IA ccthpany limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 General inforniatii¥n Hopscotch ca Fopundabon is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated in England and Wales. The add$$ of its registered office 13 19 Lancaster Road, Camforth, Lan¢ashire, LA5 9LD. Ac¢ounting policies 2.1 Basis of preparntion of financial statements The fiAancial slatements have been prepared in a¢cordan¢e vAih the Charitses SORP IFRS 1021- Accounting and Reporb"ng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢lice applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢ounls in accordance wih the Finanaal Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffecb.ve 1 January 20191. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Hopscot¢h Care Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially re¢ogni5ed at historical cost OT transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting pdicy. 2.2 Incom• AJI income is recognised once the Company ha5 entiuement lo the income, r( is piobable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. 2.3 ExndIture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefrt lo a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economiG beneffts will be required in settlernent and the amount of the obligatson can be measured liablY. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, Induding support costs invofved in undertaking each aclivty. Direct costs attributable to a single ath.wty are allocated directly to that activity. Shared cosls lch contn"IxJle lo more than one activty and support costs which are not attn"butable to a single activrty are apporb.oned between those ath'vib'es on a basis ¢onsislenl with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allo(3ted on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Expenditure on charrtable activ"eS is inCued on direcuy undertaknng the ath"vib"es which fijrther the Companvs objectives, as well as any asswaled support costs. l expendrture is indusive of irrecoverable VAT. 2.4 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand indudes cash and 5hort-term highty liquid investrnents wth a short maturity of three months or less from the date of 8cquisth.on or opening of the deposit or Similar account. 2.5 Finan¢ial instruments The Company onty has financial assets and finanaal liabilities of a kind that qualify a5 basic finanaal instruments. Basic financial instruments are in"allY recognised at transaction value and subsequentty measured at their settlement value wth the excepb.on of bank loans vthich are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Page 8
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION (A company Ilmltod by guarnnt•8) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Accounting p¢ll¢l•s Icontinuodl 2.6 Fund accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds vthich are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general obJeth"ve5 of the Company and vthich have not been designated for other purposes. Income from donations and legacies Unr¢stricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Donations 41,079 41.079 Unrestr funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Donations 48,976 48,976 Analy$i$ of expenditure on charitable adivilie$ Summary by fund ty Unrestricted funds 202S Total 2025 Therapeutic support 41,460 41.460 UnstrIcted funds 2024 Total 2024 Therapeutic support 49,389 49,389 Page 9
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATIOM {A company limtted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 202S Analysis of expendire by activities A¢tivlties undertaken directy 2025 Support costs 2025 Total funds 2025 Therapeutic support 39,573 1,887 41,460 Activrties undertaken d$tlY 2024 Support ¢osts 2024 Total lunds 2024 Therapeubc support 48,068 t,321 49,389 Trustees. remuneration and expgnses During the year, no Trustee5 received any remuneration or other benefits (2024- £NIL). During the year ended 31 May 2025. no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL). Page 10
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION IA panY bmitod by guarantoe) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 202S Statement of funds statement of funds- current year Balance at I June 2024 Balance at Income Expenditure 31 May 2025 Unre$trt¢t8d funds General Funds- all funds 431 41.079 141A601 50 statement of funds- prior year Balance at 1 June 2023 Balance at Incorne Expenditure 31 May 2024 Unrestricted funds General Funds- all funds 844 48,976 (49,389) 431 Analysis of net assets b9t%n funds Analysls of not assets bet*Ten funds - ¢urignt year Unrestricted funds 2025 Totsl funds 2025 Current assets 50 Total 50 50 Page11
HOPSCOTCH CARE FOUNDATION {A company limited by guarnntèèl NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Analysls of net assets between funds (continued) Analysis of n&t assèts betwo¢n fund5- prior year un$1Cted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Current a55ets 431 431 Total 431 431 R8latsd party transactions I the donations are provided by Hopscotth Care Limrted. a company ovffjed by the trustees. Page 12