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Champions Fun Learning Centre “Inspiring Young Minds”
www.championsflc.com
CHAMPIONS FUN LEARNING CENTRE
Charity Registration Number 1144522 VAT Registration Number 390 404 902 National Resource Centre 776 UK Register Learning Providers 10049366
Annual REPORTS and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2025
Champions Fun Learning Centre
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| Contents | Pages |
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| Report of the Trustees | 03 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 11 - 12 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 15 - 16 |
| Income & Expenditure | 18 - 19 |
| Balance Sheet | 20 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 22 - 26 |
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Reports of the Trustees
For the year ended 05 April 2025
The trustees submitted their report and financial statements of Champions Fun Learning Centre for the year ended 05 April 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP2005) issued by the Charity Commission in 2005.
1. Reference and Administrative Information
1.1 Charity Name
Champions Fun Learning Centre was established on the 09 February 2009 and is registered with the Charity Commission on 03 November 2011 with number 1144522.
1.2 Principal Address
1.3 Trustees
The trustees who served during the year and who were serving at the date of this report
were:
Mark Brown
Anne Pernet
Telisha Heslop
1.5 Professional Advisers and Agents
The principal professional advisers and agents employed by Champions Fun Learning Centre as by the date of this report are as follows:
Bankers : NATWEST BANK
Natwest Business Banking PO Box 16204 Birmingham B2 2WP
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Independent Examiners : Michael Bygrave ACIE,
B.A. (Hons) F.A.I.A. F.F.A. F.F.T.A. F.I.A.B. F.P.A.
Gordon and Co, P O Box 12178, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ZX
Solicitors :
N/A
Advisers/Agent : MARNOR SERVICES
254 Church Road, St George, Bristol BS5 8AF
2. Structure, Governance and Management
2.1 The Governing Documents
Champions Fun Learning Centre governing document is a Constitution dated 31 August 2011.
2.2 Trustees
Trustees will normally serve a term of office for 5 years. Retiring Trustees are eligible for reappointment by vote of the remaining Trustees. The number of Trustees is to be at least three. If appropriate, a Trustee can be removed by a single majority of votes of the other Trustees.
The Trustees meet approximately four times per annum to discuss a full range of matters relating to finance, general administration, community initiatives and venue matters. The induction process for newly appointed Trustee comprises of an initial meeting with one of the trustees and receipt of copies of:
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Champions Fun Learning Centre Constitution
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The most recent financial statement
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The Charity Commission guidance “the Essential Trustee”.
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2.3 Champions Fun Learning Centre Members
Champions Fun Learning Centre Membership is open to those who:
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(i) Parents have completed registration forms
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(ii) Meet CFLC fees (some instances) /donation stipulations
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(iii) Commit themselves to our learning program
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(iv) Acknowledge their responsibilities as support staff
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(v) Have their volunteer/staff applications accepted by CFLC Admin Team and have satisfied our safeguarding procedures.
Champions Fun Learning Centre trustees share in the responsibilities for the finances, administration, maintenance and activities of Champions Fun Learning Centre. The Trustees meet annually at the AGM and receive reports from the chair during the general meeting.
2.4 Personnel
The individuals who served in full or part-time employment during the year and who were serving at the date of this report were: Chairman Mark Brown
2.5 Risk Management
Champions Fun Learning Centre (CFLC) primary concern and objective is to provide supplementary education to children in need. Whilst it is Champions Fun Learning Centre's policy to meet its objectives, Champions Fun Learning Centre also acknowledges that it has a responsibility, both has individual members and as a body of members, for the identification of proper management of risk faced by Champions Fun Learning Centre in achieving its primary aim. The trustees have therefore assessed the major risks to which Champions Fun Learning Centre is exposed, in particular those relating to the specific operational areas of CFLC assets and its finances.
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The Trustees believe that by monitoring reserves level, by ensuring that control exists over key financial systems, and by examining the operational risks faced by CFLC, they have established effective systems and procedures to mitigate those risks.
3. Objectives, Activities & Strategies
3.1 Objective
In accordance with the Constitution, the principal purposes of CFLC are:
to assist children ages 5-16 years old, to have better chances in progressing successfully through their year groups and ultimately obtaining good GCSE’s grades, with better access to training and development that will improve their life skills. We aim to promote selfconfidence and self-esteem in children at key stages 1-4 who are struggling with their core curriculum subjects, disengaged, having learning disabilities or have become despondent. We endeavour to get them re-engaged and working competently at the required standards for core curriculum subjects, using learning activities and one-to-one tuition to advance their education in particular by providing or assisting in the provision of:
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a) Using Stimulated Educational Learning Computer Programmes to change attitude and behaviour towards learning by creating a positive ethos for children to acknowledge that learning is and can be fun and those children should aspire to achieve higher than expected academic results, regardless of their location, background or disadvantages or disabilities.
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b) To bring strength to the communities, with more parents actively working with their children to tackle their educational problems and to create a better home learning relationship with academic imprints for parents, children and guardians.
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c) A Learning Centre for children ages 5-16 that will definitely improve their
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academic learning, motivate and encourage them to do better in school, and to develop and improve their life and acquired skills which will ultimately give them better opportunities for employment and training.
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d) A vibrant Learning Centre where children age 5-16 can confidently approach each subject area, tackle new challenges, explore and develop new skills that will give them competence in their year group and stimulate them to work independently and to display responsibility by taking their academic learning into their own hands.
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e) To deliver a curriculum that focuses on literacy, numeracy and science skills, while reducing truancy and to prevent exclusions from school.
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f) To use members of the community as volunteers and session workers were necessary.
3.2 Activities
In preparing this report, the Trustees have given due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and have sought to demonstrate that the charity provides identifiable benefits which relate directly to its objectives and which outweigh any potential detriment or harm. Further, the benefits are publicly available to all and are not in anyway restricted to those able to pay. Any private benefits to Trustees and members of the charity are incidental.
4. Achievements and Performance
The Champions Fun Learning Centre Assets were its educational system and its service users. CFLC has maintained its incredibly high standards and impeccable reputation of delivering solid academic results each year.
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Bedminster Centre – CFLC launched the Bedminster Centre in January 2014 but had to close August 2017 due to lack of funding.
Brislington Centre – CFLC launched the Brislington Centre in the 2014 academic year and all main administrative operation are done at Brislington. A number of projects and activities take place at this centre. Due to the closure of the St George centre and the Bedminister centre all children travel to the Brislington centre. We ran the Elderly Chair Exercise project aimed at helping elderly with mobility and fitness. There are still fewer children using this centre due to the inconvenience of traveling from Bedminster and St George. Although St George is in close proximity geographically the transportation system is not convenient. We are still reviewing the location to see how we can improve profile and notoriety further a fields in the Keynsham, Totterdown, Knowle and Bath areas and also to re-establish a St George centre (although highly doubtful) because many children are missing out. We still believe that this centre will serve many children in the near future. The Brislington centre is a large centre and has a capacity of 400 children. We have been having face to face support since 2022 after Covid-19 but have utilized the Online Interactive Classroom which was launched during lockdown. By using the OIC our reach did expand because more children access CFLC learning environment and many children had sessions where illnesses were reported.
St George Centre – The St George centre closed July 2017. Most service users travel to BS4, Brislington but there have been many complaints about the traveling and also the difficulty for those with disabilities.
OFSTED Compliance
During the 2024/25 academic year CFLC continued to be compliant in all areas of our voluntary Ofsted registration requirements which was granted in 2022. CFLC continues to be a member of the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education (NRC) and continues to be compliant with our Ofsted registration on the voluntary section of the register.
Key Stage One Performance –
During the year, KS1 children (ages 5-7) who attended Champions Fun Learning Centre and used the Interactive Online Classroom made good progress in both numeracy and literacy. There were 12 children in year 1 and year 2 that benefited from our services. More than 90% of the children in this age group were able to carry out tasks in
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handwriting, spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic. Assessing progress was more difficult but we are certain that our intervention kept children on track with their academic performance.
Key Stage two Performance –
During the year, KS2 children (ages 8-11) who used Champions Fun Learning Centre made good progress in both numeracy and literacy. All year 3, 4, and 5 children have made good progress and have shown tremendous zeal and desire to do well despite the challenging times they had to work in. More than 94% were either at or above the levels expected at that age. There were 16 children in year 6 and they sat their SATs to determine their required standards performance.
We did not have a Sats Booster Classes for year 6 students in 2024/25 academic year. This is the eighth time in 8 years (since inception) that we didn’t run a booster. We will continue to monitor progress to see if learning outcomes are negatively impacted. We continue to promote the published Year 6 Mastering Reading Comprehension workbook to support the English reading skills for year 6 children to prepare and meet SATs requirements. This can be purchased at Amazon, Google search engine, Lulu and most online distributors.
Key Stage three Performance –
During the year, KS3 children (ages 11-14) who used Champions Fun Learning Centre made good progress in both numeracy, science and literacy. All year 7, 8, and 9 children have made good progress even though it was really difficult. We think that this age group face more challenges. End of year results were obtained and they were satisfactory. We test and assess after each module or topic ended to ensure high standards are maintained. Again, more than 95% were either at or above the required standards expected at that age and they were well equipped for entering the year ahead. There were in excess of 30 children in KS3 and they all performed well in assessment tests.
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Key Stage four Performance –
During the year, KS4 children (ages 14-16) who used Champions Fun Learning Centre services made good progress in both numeracy, science and literacy. All year 10 and 11 children have made good progress and have made tremendous improvements and have obtained superb achievements in their Mock exams. However their GCSE exams starts May 2025 so their final grade is assessed in the next reporting year. More than 10 children were supported. GCSE results showed that 93-96% of children achieved Grades 5-9 in exams in 2023/24.
Homework Books –
Due to the constant demand for more support at home by service users, particularly parents, CFLC has decided to produce formal homework books. These books were sold to parents at a small charge (or donation) above or at the break even cost. These books are the complete support for each year group. In 2024/25 academic year no further progress was made. Completed books are still:
Year 1 – English Homework Book
Year 3 – Maths & English Homework Book
Year 4 – Maths and English Homework Book
Year 6 – Mastering Reading Comprehension (2018) Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Lulu
We hope to finish some sets for key stages 1 & 2 (year 1 - 6) by the 2026/27 academic year if we can remain sustainable. Each book contains an average of 200 pages and the task is very demanding. However, we are committed to complete the task which will improve the children’s academic performances by consolidating the work taught. This means no progress was made in completing any homework books in the 2024/25 academic year.
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Teaching Assistant Course Level 3 –
In 2014 academic year CLC began writing the Supporting Teaching and Learning in School course. This is being created at a high level in order to satisfy requirements for Teaching Assistants level three courses. The Teaching Assistant (TA) course will be a paid for VAT applicable course. Champions Learning Centre LLP was actually created for this purpose. However, NO further work has been done on this. We may abort this mission completely.
Coronavirus Pandemic –
Coronavirus pandemic caused a lockdown on 22 March 2020, and continued throughout with long periods of shutdown. The impact was really bad and the charity had to be vigilant and fortitude to remain viable. We have recovered fully from the impact of covid-19.
5. Financial Review
5.1 Activity and Financial Position
The Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet can be found on pages 17 and 18-19 respectively. Champions Fun Learning Centre holds no reserves. The balance sheet shows total net Assets of £290
5.2 Reserves Policy
Champions Fun Learning Centre does not currently hold any free reserves. However, the management committee is looking into appropriate fundraising ventures and other trading activities in order to build up a reserve.
5.3 Investment Policy
Champions Fun Learning Centre currently hold an investment policy. Our policy allows for trading investment in a diversified range of assets. The objectives are to achieve growth and income and the aim is to generate returns that allow us to achieve our charitable objectives while protecting the capital value of any investment.
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5.4 Grants Policy
Champions Fun Learning Centre received grants from the Barchester Health Charity.
6. Plans for Future Periods
As a learning institute, we had to revise mode of learning and we are currently supporting many children via our interactive online support.
7. Responsibilities of Trustees for the Financial Statements
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in Charities SORP;
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the activities of the charity will continue.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity company and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and Company Act 2006.The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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8. Approval
Disclosure of information to Independent Examiners
To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees, there is no relevant information that the company's independent examiners are not aware of, and the Trustees have taken all the steps necessary to ensure they are aware of any relevant information, and to establish that the company's independent examiners are aware of the information.
The above report is prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 1993.
The report of the Trustees was approved by the Trustees on 31 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mark Brown Chairman
MBrown
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Report on the financial statements of Champions Fun Learning Centre for the year ended 05 April 2025, set out on pages 17 to 21
This report is made solely to the Trustees in accordance with section 43(3) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act). Independent examination has been undertaken and any relevant matter has been stated to the Trustees those matters required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by the law an examination was required as income was above £25000 in accounting year 05 April 2025.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1997) and also that only an independent examination is needed.
It is the trustees’ responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act);
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To follow the procedure laid down in the General Direction be the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF AN INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Trustees’ examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 there is no expression of an audit opinion on the accounts.
Given the following above and the careful examination of the accounts where no anomalies were detected, in addition to, the annual income was above £25000 which doesn’t exempt the charity from independent examination the trustees saw the need for an independent examination of Champions Fun Learning Centre’s Accounts for the 2025 accounting year.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF
Champions Fun Learning Centre For the year ended 5th April, 2025
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity's 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 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) ;
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to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
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Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act;
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: MBygrave Date: 03/07/2025
Michael Bygrave B.A. (Hons) F.A.I.A. F.F.A. F.F.T.A. F.I.A.B. F.P.A. A.C.I.E Accountant and Charity Independent Examiner Gordon and Co Ltd Tel: 01827 703976 P O Box 12178 Mobile: 07773 373255 Tamworth Fax: 01827 68108 Staffordshire Email: michael@gordon-and-co.com B79 7ZX
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1. Accounting Policies
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with The Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (2009) and with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities'' (SORP 2005) published by the Charity Commissioners in 2005.
Cash flow statement
The Fund could have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from producing a cash flow statement, on the grounds that it would have been a small company incorporated under companies' Legislation.
Incoming Resources
Donations and fees are accounted for in the period in which they are received. Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is certain and can be properly quantified. Income from the recovery of tax on gift aided donations, Investment income and other income is recognized in the period to which it relates.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes repayment VAT. Charitable activities comprise expenditure on Champions Fun Learning Centre primary objectives as described in the report of the Trustees, Charitable activities may include grants made to other organizations whose charitable object’s compliment the Work of CFLC and are accounted for in the year they are made. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of CFLC and include the cost of the annual independent examination, if applicable, the expenses of trustee meetings, volunteer expenses and other expenditure on compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Tangible Fixed Assets
The cost of furniture, computers, learning software, brand and systems are depreciating but are still treated as assets.
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Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds compromise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects. There were restricted funds. Income & Expenditure
| Revenue Generated Note £ Income Contributions/unconnected 2 73222 connected donations 2641 Job Retention Furlough 0 Revenue from VAT 11247 Revenue from Gift Aid 29564 Fundraising 39252 Cash from Grants 1 0 Vol back Donations 8164 Total income 164090 |
2025 2024 Restricted Total Total Revenue Revenue Revenue £ £ £ 0 73222 65845 0 2641 2158 0 0 0 0 11247 12682 0 29564 25685 39252 20013 1100 1100 30850 0 8164 7872 1100 165190 165105 |
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1. Funds received from various foundations and grant making bodies.
2. Contributions made by people who are not connected to service users.
3. At the financial year end the charity had agreed borrowing of £0.00.
4. VAT- this is VAT repayment. VAT paid on purchases reclaimed from HMRC
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
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| Expenditure | Funds | Funds | Total | Total |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| charity | ||||
| activities: | ||||
| premise, resources, | 110689 | 1100 | 111789 | 93147 |
Salaries and Wages, |
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| Remuneration | 52206 | 000 | 52206 | 50262 |
professional |
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| fees | 905 | 905 | 1120 | |
Total resources expended |
163800 | 1100 | 164900 | 144529 |
Profit or loss on ordinary |
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| activities before taxation | 290 | 0.000 |
290 |
20576 |
tax on loss or profit on |
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| ordinary | ||||
| activities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Profit or loss on ordinary |
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| activities after taxation | 290 | 0.00 | 290 | 20576 |
Total funds brought forward |
20576 | 0.00 | 20576 | 6551 |
Total funds carried forward |
290 | 0.00 | 290 | 20576 |
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CHAMPIONS FUN LEARNING CENTRE Balance sheet for the year ended 05 April 2025
| 2024 £ Note Fixed assets 25000 Tangible assets 0 Investments (long term) 25000 Total fixed assets Current assets 0 Debtors 4 0 Prepayments 5 20576 Cash at bank and in hand 20576 Total current assets Liabilities Creditors: 0 amounts falling due within one year 6 0 Advance receipts 7 0 20576 Net current assets 20576 Net assets The funds of the company 396 Unrestricted income funds 20180 Restricted income funds 20576 Total funds |
£ 20000 0.00 0 0 290 290 0 0 - |
2025 £ 20000 290 |
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| **290 ** | ||
| 290 0.0 |
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| 290 |
All the activities of the company are classed as continuing.
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Exemption from audit
independently examined.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006,preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial period and of its profit or loss for the financial period in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as is applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). They were approved by the Trustees on 31 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by the chairman.
2025/26 accounting year a reasonable income source must be found and a reserve built up.
have used a less restricted grants (0.67%) than previous years. With careful financial controls we
year, this year was most appropriate because we had the least grants making up our income. But
this was reasonable given the still mildly challenging conditions that remain but the charity remains
viable. Grants were 0.67% of the income generated. This mainly due to a different approach for
funding and we fundraise without grants.
liabilities as they fall due.
Mark Brown (member/Chairman)
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CHAMPIONS FUN LEARNING CENTRE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 April 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of the preparation of the accounts
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2007) and the Companies Act 1985.
Change in policies
Depreciation policies have not been changed since the straight line method was introduced from the reducing balance method since 2012.
Incoming resources
All material incoming resources have been included on a receivable basis – i.e. they are included if the date receivable falls within the period covered by these accounts.
Resources expended
These have been analysed using a natural classification.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of all tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis.
The rates applicable are: General equipment 20.0% IT equipment 30.0% Fixtures & fittings 20.0%
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CHAMPIONS FUN LEARNING CENTRE Notes to the accounts (continued) for the year 05 April 2025
2. Grants & donations
Connected Barchester Trust John James Woodward Trust Metropolitan Trust The Foyle Core Fundraising CAF Trust Quartet Foundation (QF) Back donations Cooperative Foundation Gift Aid SGrant Other fund raise Big Lottery Fund & Wales Contribution & donations |
Unrestricte d funds £ 2641 0 0 0 0 0 0 8164 0 29564 0 39251 0 71265 150885 |
Restricte d funds £ 00 1100 0 0 00 0 0 0 000 00 - - 00.00 0.0 - 1100 |
Total funds £ 2641 1100 0 0 0 0 0 0 8164 00 29564 0 39251 0 71265 151985 |
2024 £ 2158 00 2600 00 000 20013 0 4175 7872 00 25685 0 0 30850 65845 |
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3. Fixed assets
| Cost At 06 Apr 2024 Additions At 05 Apr 2025 Depreciation At 6 Apr 2 2024 Charge this period At 05 Apr 2025 Net book value At 05 Apr 2025 |
General equipment £ 28500 28500 500 500 28000 |
IT equipment £ 14500 14500 500 500 14000 |
Fixtures Total & Fittings £ £ - 43000 - - 43000 - - 1000 - 1000 - 42000 |
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4. Debtors
Grants & donations Service fees 5. Prepayments Insurance 6.Creditors Legal & professional fees |
2025 £ 0 0 0 2025 £ 0 0 2025 £ 0 |
2024 £ 0 - |
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| 2024 £ 0 0 2024 £ 0 |
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| Corporation tax Salaries & NI 7. Advance receipts Grants & donations Service fees 8. Movements in unrestricted funds Total donated fund Maintenance & capital works 9. Staff costs and numbers Staff costs were as follows: Salaries, rem & NI |
Opening balance £ 20576 - **20576 ** |
Incoming resources £ 164090 0 164090 |
0 0 0 2025 £ 119780 1120 |
0 0 0 2024 £ 104567 1120 |
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| 120900 | 105687 | |||||||
| Closing Balance £ 290 - 290 2024 £ 50262 50260 |
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| 163800 | ||||||||
| 2025 £ 52206 **52206 ** |
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. There was 1 employee during the year, 10 volunteers, 3 subcontractors and 2 session workers.
10. Analysis of net assets by fund
| 0.Analysis of net assets by fund | |||
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Fixed assets Net current assets |
Unrestricted funds £ 42000 290 42290 |
Restricted funds £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Total Funds £ 42000 290 |
| 42290 |
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11. Trustees’ remuneration, benefits and expenses
Trustees received no expenses and no benefits in this period.
12. Independent examination and accountancy services
During the period, the cost of the examination and accountancy services was £150.
13. Glossary of terms
of the organisation. The Big Lottery Fund for the ‘Senior Citizen Class’ continued into 24/25 fiscal year as well as the grant for the Wales project is continued into 24/25.
Creditors: These are amounts owed by the company, but not paid during the accounting period.
Advance receipts: These are amounts received by the company in the accounting period for use in a future period.
Debtors: These are amounts owed to the company, but not received in the accounting period.
Prepayments: These are services that the company has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.
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CHAMPIONS FUN LEARNING CENTRE Reports and Financial statements 2025
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CFLC
2025 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 31. 05. 2025
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