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MAKE A MOVE

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

CHARITY NUMBER 1143982

INDEX

Page
Trustees' Report 1
Statement of Financial Affairs 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7
Independent Examiner's Report 9

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MAKE A MOVE

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1. Constitution and objectives

Make a Move is an unincorporated organisation governed by its constitution dated 22 September 2011. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (number 1143982).

The objects of the Charity are to advance education and to promote and protect the good health of people who have special educational needs through sessions in music and movement.

The principal address is 26 Eckweek Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8EJ.

2. Trustees

The trustees who were serving at the date of this report are as follows:

Rebecca Taylor Chair of Trustees Sara Steele Treasurer Rachel Cox Jemma Stewart

As set out in the constitution, the Trustees are appointed by resolution of the Trustees passed by a majority. When considering candidates for a position as a trustee the Board has regard to the expertise of the candidate, any special skills needed and the likely ability of the candidate to discharge the objects of the Charity.

3. Activities

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

The charity seeks to transform the lives of children and adults by using music and movement as catalysts for a personal revolution and to improve the mental health of its beneficiaries.

The charity pursues this objective as follows:

  1. The Engaging Children in the Curriculum project trains pupils to perform at the Dance Umbrella, an annual showcase event which takes place at the Bath Forum and is coordinated with the local School Sport Partnership.

  2. Moving for Resilience works in primary and secondary schools, special schools and specialist units for pupils with challenging behaviors. It provides music and movement sessions which are aimed at improving health whilst raising aspirations and self-esteem.

  3. The Moving on Up project works with mothers suffering from Post-Natal Depression.

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The Moving for the Mind project works with the elderly with the aim of prevent the potential progression of agitated episodes associated with the onset of dementia.

  1. Via the Wellbeing in the Workplace project, the charity also works with businesses in the workplace to help promote mindfulness and help reduce stress, depression or anxiety.

  2. Make a Move also provides CPD session for teachers, runs Weekend Wellness courses and collaborates with a number of other local groups to maintain good mental health.

Make a Move is a member of the Perinatal Emotional Wellbeing Partnership which includes Bluebell Care, Creativity Works and Open Space, in conjunction with Virgin Care and the NHS. This means that there is support for families to manage their emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and after birth across BANES. The partnership may expand to

Make a Move also works closely with the following:

Make a Move also works with the following organisations in respect of our beneficiaries and values our ongoing working relationship with them:

Objectives and Activities

Make a Move is a creative movement charity working in Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) and surrounding counties that works with children in schools, elderly people suffering from dementia and mothers suffering from post-natal depression. Make a Move aims to improve mental health and wellbeing using a combination of creative movement, music, (therapeutic) dance and talking therapy. We run programmes for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of children and adults. Our aim is to give people the tools by which they can improve their own lives. We do this by encouraging them to become more active, boosting awareness of the link between body and mind, inspiring laughter and play, and demonstrating how we can overcome social, emotional and mental health difficulties by making choices that guide us towards a happier life.

Trustees’ Report

The Trustees are pleased to present their report for the financial year 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024.

This year has been one of rebalancing and renewal for Make a Move, as we responded to both funding challenges and the growing need for mental health and wellbeing support across our communities. Despite financial constraints, we continued to deliver meaningful, therapeutic interventions that place music and movement at the heart of transformation for children, women, and older adults.

Our work with schools through the Engaging Children in the Curriculum and Moving for Resilience programmes has remained a cornerstone of our impact. These projects help children re-engage with learning, improve their confidence and resilience, and find joy through creative movement. We were once again proud to support pupil participation in the Dance Umbrella showcase, a highlight of the academic year for many of the young people we support.

Our Moving on Up project for women experiencing postnatal depression continued to be a vital service, helping mothers to reconnect with their identity and wellbeing. The programme has proven to be highly effective, with participants reporting increased confidence, improved mood, and a sense of connection with others. We are now actively seeking to replicate its success in neighbouring counties.

Support for older adults continued through Moving for the Mind , which provides gentle, engaging movement for those living with dementia. While funding for this work remains a challenge, the results speak for themselves – with participants showing increased alertness, mood, and a reduction in agitated episodes.

We also made strategic efforts to diversify income through the expansion of our Wellbeing in the Workplace programme. These sessions, which support businesses and employees in managing stress, have generated new relationships and the potential for earned income that can be reinvested into our core charitable work.

Despite ongoing pressure on voluntary income, we are proud to have delivered high-quality programmes with minimal core costs. We remain grateful to our funders – including Quartet Community Foundation and local schools – whose support makes this possible.

Looking Ahead

The need for accessible, non-stigmatising mental health support continues to grow. As we look to the year ahead, the Trustees are focused on building a resilient, adaptable organisation that can meet this need.

Our goals for 2024–2025 include:

We remain committed to our mission: using creative movement to spark personal revolutions, restore wellbeing, and inspire resilience. In a world where anxiety, isolation, and stress are on the rise, Make a Move offers a powerful, joyful intervention – and we are determined to extend its reach.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 (continued)

4. Reserves

The charity holds reserves in order to ensure it is well placed to meet challenges that may arise in the future. The trustees consider reserves to be adequate.

5. Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the annual report

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Law applicable to charitable companies in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare a Trustees' Report, and financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and;

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity and which enables it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the applicable law in England and Wales. 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.

In determining how amounts are presented within the statement of financial activities and balance sheet, the Trustees have had regard to the substance of the reported transaction or arrangement, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or practice.

For and on behalf of the trustees

Rebecca Taylor Chair of Trustees

27 May 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Note
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
Investment income
Incoming resources from:
Charitable activities
2
Other incoming resources
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Governance costs
Total resources expended
3
Net income for the year
Funds brought forward
Funds carried forward		 2024
General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total

£
£
£
3,200
25,000
28,200
-
-
-
45,816
-
45,816
2,500
-
2,500
51,516
25,000
76,516
66,387
8,333
74,720
715
-
715
67,102
8,333
75,435
(15,586)
16,667
1,081
17,682
(21,833)
(4,152)
2,096
(5,166)
(3,071)		 2023
Total
£
29,448
-
41,037
22,720
93,205
110,416
866
111,282
(18,077)
13,925
4,152

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2024

Note £ £
2024 2023
NET ASSETS
Current assets
Cash at bank (7,440) 413
Trade debtors 5,770 4,420
Sundry debtors 2,747 2,747
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
- Other taxes (2,831) (2,626)
- Accruals (1,316) (6,081)
- Sundry creditors - (3,023)
Total assets less current liabilities 4 (3,070) (4,151)
REPRESENTED BY
General fund 5 2,096 17,682
Restricted fund (5,166) 21,833
(3,071) (4,151)

These accounts were approved by the trustees on 27 May 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

Rebecca Taylor Chair of Trustees

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

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1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities. The policies adopted for items which are judged material to the financial statements are as follows:

Incoming resources

Donations and gifts are recognised as income when received.

Resources expended

Resources expended are recognised on an accruals basis. They are allocated to activities based on actual usage and time spent.

Governance costs comprise those costs incurred by the charity in meeting its constitutional and statutory requirements.

Funds

Restricted funds represent the funds specifically earmarked for the charity's property and other projects, specified by the donor. Unrestricted funds are funds which can be utilised at the discretion of the trustees.

2 Voluntary income

St John's Hospital
Quartet Community Foundation (restricted)
Schools
NHs
Other		 £
2024
-
5,000
20,000
3200
-
28,200		 £
2023
5000
3,000
18,300
3,148
-
29,448

3 Resources expended

No remuneration was paid to the trustees during the year and nor were there were any expenses reimbursed to trustees.

The Independent Examiner's fee amounted to £715 (2023: £681)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 (continued)

4. Analysis of net assets between funds

Current assets
Current liabilities
As at 31 July 2024
5. Movement in funds
Restricted fund
General Fund
Total funds		 Opening
balance
£
(21,833)
17,682
(4,151)		 General
Fund
£
(1,019)
(4,148)
(5,166)
Incoming
resources
£
25,000
51,516
76,516		 Restricted
Fund
£
2,096
-
2,096
Outgoing
resources
£
(8,333)
(67,102)
(75,435)		 Total
£
1,077
(4,148)
(3,071)
Closing
balance
£
(5,166)
2,096
(3,071)

The restricted fund is to assist with the Dementia programme.

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees of
On accounts for the year
ended		 Make a Move
31/07/2024
Charity no.: 1143982 Company no.:

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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by examiner’s statement the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 J. Mulligan 27/05/2024
Jayne Anne Mulligan
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Barn, Bangle Farm, Stoney Lane, Chantry, Frome
Somerset
BA11 3LH

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