REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07778125 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1144507
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for Inspire Plus
Wright Vigar Limited Statutory Auditors Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
Inspire Plus
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 25 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 26 to 27 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 28 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 29 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 30 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 31 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 32 to 39 |
Inspire Plus (Registered number: 07778125)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objectives as set out in its governing document are to advance education, particularly through sport and physical recreation to the benefit of young people under the age of 25 throughout England and Wales and in particular in the county of Lincolnshire.
The aims of our charity ensuring that young people are Healthy, Happy and Active.
Significant activities
Ensuring our work supports our aims We have updated our strategic plan and our objectives for 2023-26 are to;
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Ensure high quality education
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Increase physical activity levels
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Support wellbeing
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More leaders & volunteers
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Create sustainable provision
Who used and benefited from our services?
We worked with around 180 primary, secondary and SEN schools. High concentration of schools were located in South Kesteven, others being in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Peterborough, East Ridings, Grimsby, Norfolk, Suffolk, Leicester and around the Vale of Belvoir area. We supported over 90 learners through our PE, Sport & Wellbeing apprenticeships; level 2 Community Activator Coach, level 3 Community Sport & Health Officer and level 4 Sport Coach who were predominantly employed in schools and some businesses working in education. We supported a significant number of families in South Kesteven and Spalding through our Holiday Activity Food provision. Further information of all these activities can be seen in the impact report.
How our services deliver public benefit?
Our main activities currently are delivered to young people through the support and services we provide schools.
Public benefit
In setting objectives and planning activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit and confirm that they have complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 in ensuring that the Charity fulfils both the "benefit aspect" and "public aspect" required. This is evidenced by the attached report.
Over the page details the achievements of the charity and public benefit delivered.
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Impact Report.
Registered charity in England and Wales (1144507)
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Our impact in schools
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inspire+ has delivered an outstanding, tailored membership that champions inclusion, growth, and curriculum progression.
Headteacher at an inspire+ Member School.
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Specialist PE & Sports Coaching – �������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������
Young Ambassador Programme – ���������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������
Sport Clubs & Festivals – ������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������
Teacher CPD – ������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������
Health & Well-being Initiatives – ��������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������
Inspirational Athlete Visits – ����������� ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������
Basic First Aid Training – ������������� ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������
Sport Leadership Academy – ����������� ���������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������
Wheelchair Sports – ����������������������� ���������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� �����������������������������������
Numbers to celebrate
3200+ 1600+ children engaged with inspire+ in children trained in basic first-aid. PE or through clubs.
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girls accessed football opportunities. 5720 children and
schools engaged in the Legacy Tour organised in partnership with the Royal Ballet & Opera.
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Playground Leaders trained.
inspire+ visited us today to deliver first aid training to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, and it was absolutely brilliant. Hayley Taylor, Class Teacher at Colsterworth Primary School.
Our Sports Ambassadors
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115 inspire+ Ambassador visits.
Themes explored this year:
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Freya and Ed both went to school locally and had a connection with inspire+ through leadership and talented athlete programmes.
FREYA COLBERT
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Winner of the Active Event Award for the Mini Olympics at the 2024 Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards.
2100+ children participated.
100+ volunteers per day.
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thank you to local sports clubs and national partners such as the Royal ballet &
opera who help make the games so special!
Opening Ceremony
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Closing Ceremony with
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American Football
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thank you to Allison Homes for sponsoring the 2024/25 Sports Leadership Academy!
Sports Leadership Academy
220+ active leaders across the year.
4850+ hours of voluntary work.
90+
sports festivals and community programmes supported by leaders.
Inclusivity
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Our Impact in the Community
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Child who attended one of our holiday camps.
We received fantastic support, particularly for my child with additional needs.
Parent of a child who attended one of our holiday camps.
I think it is amazing that our children are being taught things such as cooking and first aid skills from such a young age by coming to the HAF camp. They are learning things they would not always learn in school and developing new skills.
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I wish I could go to camp every day.
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Our impact in shaping future teachers
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Awards
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Mr Thomas, I wanted to tell you how much you believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. You changed my life. Thank you for everything you’ve done. Pupil at West Grantham Primary Academy.
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Charlie is proactive, respectful and adaptable; a real asset to the school community.
Fundraising & Partnerships
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Belton Park Golf Club is delighted to be Pictures from the Gala Dinner supporting inspire+. The charity is making a huge difference in the local area and we hope the funds we raise will support the charity in their work.
Tom Price, Club Captain, Belton Park Golf Club.
£93k raised or in-kind support received by our donors in the past twelve months.
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www.inspireplus.org.uk Charity Number : 1144507
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Fundraising Standards Information
The charity does not carry out significant fund raising activities itself and does not use external participators to act on behalf of the charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Overall income for the year amounted to £1,219,063 (2024: £1,357,951) with an expenditure for the period of £981,156 (2024: £1,037,875). Net current assets of the charity amounted to £1,785,824 (2024: £1,537,537) as at 31 August 2025.
Principal funding sources
The majority of our funding has been generated through our school membership fees, our apprenticeship programmes and Holiday and Activity Food programme. Currently primary schools receive PE & Sport Premium funding from Government and the majority will use a proportion of this to fund their membership. The charity's services support schools meet targets set out by PE and Sport Premium funding grant. Payments for apprenticeships are made by our FE partner Inspire Education Group. Our holiday provision was predominately funded through Holiday Activity Food (HAF), a national programme administered through Lincolnshire County Council.
Investment policy and objectives
Inspire Plus seeks to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk.
The investment objective for the long-term reserves is to generate a return in excess of inflation over the long term whilst generating an income to support the on-going activities of the Charity.
The investment objective for the short-term reserves is to preserve the capital value with a minimum level of risk. Assets should be readily available to meet unanticipated cash flow requirements.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Total reserves held at the year end were £1,844,915, of which £52,764 were restricted funds.
To ensure the medium to long term future of the charity the trustees recognise the need to hold reserves to allow for protection of our activities, of which the charity has pledged to continue regardless of if schools are in receipt of Government funding or not and to promote balanced, long term strategic planning. Trustees currently feel there is still sufficient level of risk associated with future funding, notably around PE & Sport Premium that warrants approximately 24 months of expenditure as unrestricted funds, within the general reserves. The unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £1,792,151 representing just short of 22 months of expenditure.
FUTURE PLANS
We will also continue to diversify our income streams. The charity will seek to secure further contracts through Lincolnshire County Council to deliver the nationally funded Holiday Activity Food programme. We will also seek further funding to enable us to deliver this programme during holiday periods the national funds do not cover. We will look to provide further community programmes to engage more children and young people to support them being healthier, happier and active. The charity will continue to organise an annual Gala Dinner which purpose will be to engage local businesses and potential benefactors in order to secure further funds and support.
We will continue to be mindful of the charity's aims of Healthy, Happy and more Active young people when developing future services.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 19th September 2011 and registered as a charity on 2nd November 2011. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding ten pounds.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The directors of the company are charity trustees for the purpose of charity law. Should the existing Trustees consider it necessary to appoint further Trustees, they would ensure that adequate training was provided and that any candidate would have the required skills in management and planning. The Charity has trustee indemnity insurance in place, in line with the memorandum of articles.
Organisational structure
The governing body is the board of trustees who are responsible for the administration and investment policy of the scheme. The Chief Executive, who is appointed by the trustees, manages the day to day operation under delegated authority.
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Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees are presented with an inspire+ induction pack that is now accessed via their trustee hub. This contains all relevant information published by the Charity Commission. Trustees are also periodically sent information about trustee training/awareness courses. Trustees complete a skills audit.
Key management remuneration
The trustees consider the role and responsibilities of key management personnel and review the remuneration package in line with similar charitable entities. Annual appraisals and pay reviews on key management personnel are undertaken based on the individual's performance of their duties and fulfilment of the objectives of the charity in the period.
Risk management
The Trustees' have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks. The Trustees regularly meet and review the risks facing the Charity and the current safeguards in place. Individual risk assessments are in place for each of the charity's programmes. All specialist coaches and staff are DBS checked during their induction process prior to the commencement of their employment with the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 07778125 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1144507
Registered office
Kempton House Kempton Way Dysart Road Grantham NG31 7LE
Trustees
C Game S J Barter R J Tyler D A Joint T Mountain B Ladva B Lord J Barnes G Hart R Price P D A Stokes C Hines B Good (appointed 1.10.25)
Company Secretary V Brittain
Senior Statutory Auditor
Paul Colcomb FCCA
Auditors
Wright Vigar Limited Statutory Auditors Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Staff
Chris Graves Micky Walkden Carl Blackman Sophie Devenish Samuel Ruddock David Upton Chris Wheaton Kane Goswell Jak Bratton Vincent Brittain C Kubaski Vicari Aguiar Pallu Graham Brewer Eleanor Atter Emma Sharpe Sharon Bray Freddie Butcher Joshua Melloy Amie-Blossom Barker-Ford Steve Bull Talia Ratcliffe Cheryl McDade Ria Cherian Paige Cheek Daniel Willcock Riley Kidd Sophie Brittain Pheobe Richards-Reeves Melissa Mason Sophia Berladyn Freddie Streeter Key Management Vincent Brittain Steve Bull Jon Clack Chris Graves Emma Sharpe
Website
www.inspireplus.org.uk
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Inspire Plus for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
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the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Wright Vigar Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Inspire Plus
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Inspire Plus (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you
if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.
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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Inspire Plus
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Our work is performed to include an assessment of the susceptibility of the entity's financial statements to material misstatement, including the risk of fraud. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK).
In identifying and assessing risk of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:
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We plan our work to gain an understanding of the significant laws and regulations that are of significance to the entity and the sector in which they operate. We perform our work to ensure that the entity is complying with its legal and regulatory framework.
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We obtained an understanding of how the company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to the management and people charged with governance.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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Substantive procedures performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK).
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Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in its significant accounting estimates.
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Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular material journal entries and an assessment of year end journals.
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Assessing the extent of compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Paul Colcomb
Paul Colcomb (May 26, 2026 17:55:01 GMT+1)
Paul Colcomb FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Wright Vigar Limited Statutory Auditors Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers 15 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1XG
Date: 26 May 2026
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Inspire Plus
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 5 Core Activities Education Wrap Around Care Community Investment income 4 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 6 Core Activities Education Wrap Around Care Community Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ - 477,553 335,838 37,224 605 49,349 900,569 200,654 252,313 47,457 145,543 645,967 254,602 1,537,549 1,792,151 |
Restricted funds £ - 9,400 - - 309,094 - 318,494 231,931 55 - 103,203 335,189 (16,695) 69,459 52,764 |
2025 Total funds £ - 486,953 335,838 37,224 309,699 49,349 1,219,063 432,585 252,368 47,457 248,746 981,156 237,907 1,607,008 1,844,915 |
2024 Total funds as restated £ 59,700 754,953 423,447 41,010 - 78,841 1,357,951 680,125 305,079 52,671 - 1,037,875 320,076 1,286,932 1,607,008 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Inspire Plus
Statement of Financial Position
31 August 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 13 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 14 Investments 15 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 16 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 18 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 6,327 63,220 292,213 1,532,452 1,887,885 (102,061) 1,785,824 1,792,151 1,792,151 |
Restricted funds £ 52,764 118,453 - - 118,453 (118,453) - 52,764 52,764 |
2025 Total funds £ 59,091 181,673 292,213 1,532,452 2,006,338 (220,514) 1,785,824 1,844,915 1,844,915 1,792,151 52,764 1,844,915 |
2024 Total funds as restated £ 69,471 179,196 295,789 1,278,335 1,753,320 (215,783) 1,537,537 1,607,008 1,607,008 1,537,549 69,459 1,607,008 |
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Inspire Plus
| Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 2025 Notes £ Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 190,325 Net cash provided by operating activities 190,325 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets (330) Interest received 52,925 Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 52,595 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period 242,920 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 2 1,211,079 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 2 1,453,999 |
2024 as restated £ 260,201 260,201 (60,090) 46,163 (13,927) 246,274 964,805 1,211,079 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Inspire Plus
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Investment income (Increase)/decrease in debtors Decrease in creditors Net cash provided by operations 2. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Notice deposits (less than 3 months) Overdrafts included in bank loans and overdrafts falling due within one year Total cash and cash equivalents |
2025 £ 237,907 10,710 (49,349) (2,477) (6,466) 190,325 2025 £ 1,532,452 (78,453) 1,453,999 |
2024 as restated £ 320,076 3,707 (78,843) 37,034 (21,773) 260,201 2024 as restated £ 1,278,335 (67,256) 1,211,079 |
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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash Cash at bank Bank overdrafts Liquid resources Deposits included in cash Current asset investments Total |
At 1.9.24 £ 1,278,335 (67,256) 1,211,079 - 295,789 295,789 1,506,868 |
Cash flow £ 254,117 (11,197) 242,920 - (3,576) (3,576) 239,344 |
At 31.8.25 £ 1,532,452 (78,453) 1,453,999 - 292,213 292,213 1,746,212 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Inspire Plus
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
Inspire Plus is a Charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charitable company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Report of the Trustees.
The presentational currency of the charitable company is Sterling.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All incoming resources (including government grants) are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income, when it is probable that the amount will be received and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Donated goods and services are measured at the market value or cost that the gift would been to the charity.
Investment Income Recognition
Investment income is recognised when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity. This is normally upon the notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year-end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 10% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
Assets costing £250 or more will be capitalised.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Financial instruments
The charitable company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the charitable company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Fundraising events 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest 5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Other Activities and Services Core Activities School Services Core Activities Grants Core Activities Specialist Coaching Service Core Activities Sports Clubs and Camps Core Activities Other Activities and Services Education Apprentice funding Education Other Activities and Services Wrap Around Care Reach for the stars Wrap Around Care Other Activities and Services Community Grants Community Sports Clubs and Camps Community |
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6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
| CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | ||||
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| Core Activities Education Wrap Around Care Community |
Direct Costs £ 59,217 2,386 2,526 103,295 167,424 |
Grant funding of activities (see note 7) £ 388 1,800 - - 2,188 |
Support costs (see note 8) £ 372,980 248,182 44,931 145,451 811,544 |
Totals £ 432,585 252,368 47,457 248,746 |
| 981,156 |
7. GRANTS PAYABLE
The charity paid £2,188 (2024: £1,254) in grants to individuals for equipment and coaching in the year.
8. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | ||
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| Management £ Core Activities 349,109 Education 245,091 Wrap Around Care 43,814 Community 143,905 781,919 |
Governance Finance costs £ £ 8 23,863 - 3,091 87 1,030 - 1,546 95 29,530 |
Totals £ 372,980 248,182 44,931 145,451 |
| 811,544 |
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Management
| Wages Social security Pensions Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Coaching and equipment CPD Travelling Website support and IT costs Other management costs Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets |
Core Activities £ 227,262 9,000 14,266 4,143 1,512 2,284 89 48,470 2,590 13,738 6,446 9,809 9,500 349,109 |
Education £ 182,943 19,959 13,524 2,761 - 2,476 - 2,078 474 5,220 3,875 10,581 1,200 245,091 |
Wrap Around Care £ 34,549 2,460 1,796 921 - 568 - 65 294 508 1,795 848 10 |
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8. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Management - continued
| Community £ Wages 118,021 Social security 10,966 Pensions 7,299 Insurance 1,381 Telephone - Postage and stationery 691 Sundries - Coaching and equipment - CPD 864 Travelling 1,185 Website support and IT costs 1,881 Other management costs 1,617 Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets - 143,905 Finance Wrap Core Around Activities Care £ £ Bank charges 8 87 Governance costs Core Activities £ Auditors' remuneration 5,000 Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 3,820 Accountancy fees 684 Legal fees 14,359 23,863 Community £ Auditors' remuneration - Auditors' remuneration for non audit work - Accountancy fees 228 Legal fees 1,318 1,546 |
2025 a Total activities £ 562,775 42,385 36,885 9,206 1,512 6,019 89 50,613 4,222 20,651 13,997 22,855 10,710 781,919 2025 a Total activities £ 95 Education £ - - 456 2,635 3,091 2025 a Total activities £ 5,000 3,820 1,520 19,190 29,530 |
2024 s restated Total activities £ 650,784 51,350 38,548 4,575 1,697 5,723 81 27,252 4,486 28,424 12,433 21,913 3,707 850,973 2024 s restated Total activities £ 97 Wrap Around Care £ - - 152 878 1,030 2024 s restated Total activities £ 3,600 3,400 1,586 29,760 38,346 |
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for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Auditors' remuneration Auditors' remuneration for non audit work Depreciation - owned assets |
2025 as £ 5,000 3,820 13,928 |
2024 restated £ 3,600 3,400 3,706 |
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10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
11. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2025 a £ 562,775 42,385 36,885 642,045 |
2024 s restated £ 650,784 51,350 38,548 740,682 |
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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| Staff | 24 | 26 |
| The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded | £60,000 was | |
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| £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | 1 |
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:
12. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT
During the period it was noted that a gift-in kind was received in the prior year. As a result of this, the prior year figures have been adjusted to reflect the donation and the addition of the capital items. The impact of this was an increase to restricted funds of £59,700.
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13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
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| Plant and machinery £ COST At 1 September 2024 59,700 Additions - At 31 August 2025 59,700 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2024 - Charge for year 6,936 At 31 August 2025 6,936 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2025 52,764 At 31 August 2024 59,700 14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 15. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS Listed investments 16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17) Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Accruals and deferred income |
Fixtures and fittings £ 18,854 330 19,184 9,083 3,774 12,857 6,327 9,771 2025 £ 43,373 138,300 181,673 2025 £ 292,213 2025 £ 78,453 35,152 16,394 90,515 220,514 |
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Totals £ 78,554 330 78,884 9,083 10,710 19,793 59,091 69,471 2024 s restated £ 43,992 135,204 179,196 2024 s restated £ 295,789 2024 s restated £ 67,256 36,041 14,889 97,597 215,783 |
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17. LOANS
The overdraft relates to a fund balance deficit, this is due to timing of money being received by the charity post year end.
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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Holiday Activities and Food Lincolnshire Wheelchair Sport Programme TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Football Association SKDC Holiday Activities and Food YST Inclusion Schools Lincolnshire Wheelchair Sport Programme TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Holiday Activities and Food Lincolnshire Wheelchair Sport Programme TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.24 £ 1,537,549 9,759 59,700 69,459 1,607,008 Incoming resources £ 900,569 6,400 40,001 269,093 3,000 - 318,494 1,219,063 At 1.9.23 £ 1,273,702 13,230 - 13,230 1,286,932 |
Net movement in funds £ 254,602 (9,759) (6,936) (16,695) 237,907 Resources expended £ (645,967) (6,400) (40,001) (278,852) (3,000) (6,936) (338,407) (981,156) Net movement in funds £ 263,847 (3,471) 59,700 56,229 320,076 |
At 31.8.25 £ 1,792,151 - 52,764 52,764 1,844,915 Movement in funds £ 254,602 - - (9,759) - (6,936) (16,695) 237,907 At 31.8.24 £ 1,537,549 9,759 59,700 69,459 1,607,008 |
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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Football Association SKDC Holiday Activities and Food YST Inclusion Schools Lincolnshire Wheelchair Sport Programme TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 987,563 6,400 39,999 260,390 3,899 59,700 370,388 1,357,951 |
Resources expended £ (723,716) (6,400) (39,999) (263,861) (3,899) - (314,159) (1,037,875) |
Movement in funds £ 263,847 - - (3,471) - 59,700 56,229 320,076 |
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The charity has the following restricted funds:
Football Association
These funds were received via a grant from the Football Association to provide girls football support in schools.
SKDC
A grant was received from South Kesteven District Council UK Shared Prosperity scheme (Move & Food) to be used against agreed expenditure.
Youth Support Trust
We are the lead inclusion school for Lincolnshire, Funding is received to develop and increase the opportunities for children and young people with SEND.
Lincolnshire Wheelchair Sports Programme
We received a donation of wheelchairs and relevant equipment from Lincolnshire WSP. We aim to use these wheelchairs to enable children with physical disabilities to fully participate in physical education sessions.
19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the period the charity paid trustee, R Tyler, for services during the period which were unrelated to his work as a trustee, amounting to £1,152 (2024: £931). There was a balance due to R Tyler at the year end of £Nil (2024: £Nil).
Key management includes the Chief Executive, and four other members of the charity (2024: Chief executive, and three other members of the charity). The remuneration paid or payable to management for employee services is shown below:
Salaries for the year totalled £203,554 (2024: £160,627). Employer's NI for the year totalled £19,640 (2024: £17,576). Employer's pension contributions for the year totalled £19,103 (2024: £14,289). Expenses reimbursed for the year totalled £5,407 (2024: £5,983).
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