Annual Report 2023
Registered charity number 1144584. Registered company in England and Wales 07525263
Contents
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| Our mission............................................................................ | 3 |
| Introductions from our Trustees & CEO.................................... | 4 |
| Why we exist........................................................................... | 6 |
| The Firefly Project approach.................................................... 7 |
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| 2023 in numbers...................................................................... 8 |
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| Fundraising........................................................................... | 10 |
| Turbo-charging charities....................................................... | 16 |
| The Firefly Project Impact in 2023.......................................... | 22 |
| Looking ahead to 2024............................................................ | 29 |
| Policies and statements.......................................................... | 32 |
| Company information............................................................ | 38 |
| Independent auditors report................................................... | 39 |
| Statement of financial activities.............................................. | 43 |
| Balance sheet......................................................................... | 44 |
| Statement of cashflows........................................................... | 45 |
| Notes to the financial statements............................................. | 46 |
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Our mission
Quintessentially Foundation is on a mission to light up the lives of children and young people facing severe disadvantages. We connect the worlds of philanthropy and small frontline charities to give every child the possibility of a bright future. We call this The Firefly Project.
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Introduction from
our Trustees
We are very pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts for the Foundation.
In many respects 2023 was the best year to date in the Foundation’s history. Performance and delivery by our Firefly Project charities continued to improve and expand. The number of young lives touched in 2023 rose to over 10,500 and the total revenue of our five partner charities has increased by 57% since 2022.
Our banner fundraising events, The Bike Ride and The Fayre of St James’s, raised over £1m, a new record, while our Patrons program also continues to grow. It is clear that the issues being addressed by our charities and the positive impact we are having on them is stimulating further support for the Foundation.
In February 2023 we appointed Joel Davis as new CEO. Prior to joining, Joel had set up and run a UK-wide tutoring charity aimed at students from low-income backgrounds. His experience is very similar to those of our Firefly charities and made him the outstanding candidate. Joel has already brought his experience and energy to improving our delivery to the Firefly charities, enhancing and expanding our fundraising and generally improving our operations and procedures.
We wish to thank our Firefly charities, our many supporters including our Patrons and event participants, our fellow trustees and, above all, Joel and our hardworking staff for all their efforts in 2023. We have high hopes and expectations for further enhancement in all that we do in 2024.
Rory Brooks CBE Sir Ben Elliot Chair Founder Trustee
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Introduction from our Chief Executive
During my first year as CEO, it’s been a privilege to head up Quintessentially Foundation’s flagship initiative, The Firefly Project, to fund, support and develop 5 ambitious charities, while bringing our philanthropists closer to the work happening at grassroots level. Having founded and led an education social enterprise for over a decade and sitting on the board of grant funders, I needed no convincing of the power of small frontline charities to make an incredible difference in the lives of young people.
In 2023, we improved the lives of over 10,500 young Londoners through our charity partners. Our charities have had to work even harder to achieve this milestone, with the challenging economic backdrop and ongoing cost-of-living crisis continuing to disproportionately impact the most vulnerable young lives.
Our support has been a driving force behind their growth, giving our partners £285k in grants, tailored support plans, high-quality training and connections to further expertise and funding. They are stronger and more resilient moving into 2024.
None of this would have been possible without our community of patrons and supporters. I want to express my immense gratitude to everyone who has supported Quintessentially Foundation over the past year through donations of time, expertise, connections and funds.
This support has propelled us into 2024, in which we have big plans to scale our grants and capacity-building offer to charities. We also want to engage a wider range of philanthropists in the social change their support can facilitate.
We hope this report will show what your support has achieved so far and how we’ll make London a place of opportunity and hope for young people over the next year.
Joel Davis Chief Executive Officer
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Why we exist
In a country with so much wealth, it’s shocking that 1 in 3 children live in poverty in London (The Childhood Trust, 2023). Child poverty has a lasting impact on a young person’s future, from employment prospects to physical and mental health.
Small frontline charities often have some of the best solutions to society’s biggest problems. However, they’re often overlooked and underfunded. The charities we support deliver services to reduce the effects of child poverty at each stage of young people’s development. By backing them, Quintessentially Foundation’s Firefly Project adopts a cradle-to-college approach , supporting children born into poverty into a young adulthood with brighter prospects.
The number of children facing destitution – meaning they lack access to basics like food, shelter, heating and clothing – has tripled since 2017 (JRF, 2023).
That’s why Little Village supplies families with essential items, allowing them to spend money on bills and other needs.
1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read properly (DfE, 2022).
But through Doorstep Library, reading volunteers bring books and the joy of reading directly into children’s homes.
Half of mental health issues can be diagnosed before the age of 14, with disadvantaged children disproportionately affected by stress, anxiety and depression (Kessler et al., 2005, The Childhood Trust, 2022)
For this reason, The Kids Network trains mentors to help young people overcome the challenges and complexities they face.
By the end of secondary school, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds were 19 months behind their peers (EPI, 2020).
However, with tuition from Team Up, pupils from low-income
backgrounds have made 80% of a year’s progress in just 1 term.
Young Black Londoners are twice as likely to be unemployed as their white counterparts (The Independent/The Evening Standard, 2021).
This is why 20/20 Levels runs development and mentoring programmes to help racially underrepresented young people into the world of work and business.
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The Firefly Project Approach
Armed with our strong philanthropic and third-sector networks, specialist knowledge on charity and luxury hospitality, and fundraising expertise, we deliver:
Grant funding: unrestricted grants for our charities
Network mobilisation: Philanthropic site visits: Specialist training: capacityconnecting charities to building the bridge between building training for charity individuals and companies small frontline charities and employees who will amplify their cause philanthropic income
Our support creates a dual outcome:
For our charities, it... Increases their capacity Makes them more sustainable Better positions them to grow Allows them to meet the needs of more young people
For our philanthropists, it... Enhances their connection to frontline charities Increases their awareness of local organisations and causes
Gives them a greater understanding of how to offer their time, funding and talent to make an impact
Through this, we create a powerful, long-term impact:
A pipeline of stronger and better run charities, equipped with a network amplifying their work and message
Young people have consistent access to a safety net of services, helping them overcome disadvantages from cradle to college
A new stream of donors in the charity sector specifically supporting small frontline charities
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2023 in numbers
We provided our Charity Partners with £285k
£12k 87 145 in IT hours of hours of capacity equipment volunteering building support
With our support, 53 new charity sector jobs were created and resulted in:
57%
1,974
volunteers increase in average engaged turnover since 2022
15%
growth in beneficiary numbers
In 2023, for every £1 we granted, we connected our charity partners to an additional 95p, securing an additional £275,000 for our charities!
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Beneficiary Age Ranges
17-30 (353 beneficiaries)
12-16 (776 beneficiaries)
6-11 (600 beneficiaries)
0-5 (8696 beneficiaries)
The young people we support
Our charity partners supported 10,521 children and young people across the capital, facing a range of challenges: poverty, low academic attainment, family issues, isolation, racial inequality, mental health problems and substance abuse
5 charity partners operating-
No charity partners operating-
20/20 Little Doorstep The Kids Team Up Levels Village Library Network
Harrow
White
Havering
Asian/ Asian British Black/African/ Caribbean/ Black British
Arab/Middle Eastern Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups
Prefer not to stay Other ethnic group
*Demographic data from families and young individuals
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Fundraising 10
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Our fundraising approach
At Quintessentially Foundation, our commitment to supporting our charity partners to enhance young Londoners’ lives drives our income generation approach.
Unlike traditional funders, we operate without an endowment, meaning we have to be proactive in securing our financial resources. Our innovative spirit leads us to adopt a social entrepreneurial approach, ensuring we can deliver on the promise of our Firefly Project.
Navigating the challenging landscape of external fundraising, we understand intimately the hurdles our charity partners face in generating their own income. Through our own fundraising endeavours, we gain valuable insights that equip us to provide meaningful support to our charity partners.
This deep understanding forms the cornerstone of our commitment to the success of The Firefly Project. It enables us to stand alongside our charities as dedicated partners in their journey towards sustainable growth and impact for the benefit of children and young people.
The Bike Ride
An enduring tradition of Quintessentially Foundation, the June 2023 Bike Ride marked its 14th consecutive year with record-breaking fundraising achievements. This year’s event showcased remarkable determination and camaraderie as 43 inspirational riders embarked on a 500km journey across 4 days, spanning from Lyon to Cassis in the picturesque South of France. Among the memorable challenges faced was a formidable ascent of over 7,000m up Mount Ventoux.
The collective spirit and unwavering commitment of each participant to our philanthropic cause was truly remarkable. Their adept fundraising efforts culminated in an outstanding gross fundraise of £530,452 *, underscoring the tremendous impact of their dedication and support.
*Total raise before costs. Net raise totalled £402,900
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Now in its 12th year, The Fayre of St James’s has firmly established itself as London’s premier charity Christmas concert, eagerly anticipated by enthusiasts citywide. The evening unfolded into a glittering spectacle of seasonal delights featuring captivating carols, live performances, heart warming readings, and an abundance of festive cheer. Welcoming 648 attendees to the enchanting setting of St James’s Church, we also hosted an additional 143 guests for an exquisite dinner and live auction at the esteemed Loulou’s, nestled within 5 Hertford Street.
The event was graced by the presence of phenomenal international celebrities who generously lent their talents to our cause. Among them were the extraordinary Freya Ridings , Stephen Fry , Simon Pegg , Calum Scott , Sigrid and Gugu Mbatha-Raw . The Fayre of St James’s was nothing short of excellent, raising a record-breaking £497k gross of costs!
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Charities are embedded in every aspect of our daily lives, yet we often don’t realise the many vital gaps they fill in our society, particularly for children and young people. - Stephen Fry The Fayre of St James’s 2023
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Turbo-charging charities 16
We turbo-charged charities by... providing funding
Solid infrastructure, governance and operational capacity are vital to ensure charities serving children and young people can grow and stay resilient. Unrestricted funding is critical for developing these, particularly for small charities.
Through The Firefly Project, we give each of our charity partners £50k in unrestricted grants, supplemented by additional development grants tailored to address their specific needs.
These development grants target essential but often overlooked aspects of charity transformation and growth, filling crucial gaps left unfunded by other sources.
How our development grant helped The Kids Network
Facing the challenge of replacing its CEO and Trustees in 2023, The Kids Network found itself in a potentially unstable position.
We helped the charity to successfully recruit a highly-qualified CEO, saving £17k in recruitment fees.
Our strategic investment bolstered the charity’s leadership and stability – so it could continue being there for the 300 children it supports.
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We turbo-charged charities by... building their capacity
Recognising that funding alone can’t fully transform our charity partners, we do comprehensive assessments of their organisational challenges to pinpoint the areas where they most need support.
In 2023, we meticulously evaluated every aspect of our charity partners’ operations, including governance, impact measurement, income generation models, marketing, HR and day-to-day operations.
Through 145 hours of dedicated capacity-building support, we crafted individualised support plans for both the short and long term, tailored to each charity’s unique needs.
How our capacity-building made an impact in 2023
We expect to see significant growth and results from our extensive capacitybuilding efforts in 2024.
However, the combination of our capacity-building and unrestricted funding has already made a remarkable impact.
Staff numbers at our charity partners have increased by 53%. Our charity partners are also already supporting 15% more children and young people.
This targeted approach ensures that the additional funding we provide goes towards the areas where it will have the greatest impact.
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For every £1 we gave, we connected our charity partners to an additional 95p, securing them an additional £272,500 !
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We turbo-charged charities by... mobilising donors
At the heart of The Firefly Project lies our commitment to bridging the gap between philanthropy and often neglected and underfunded small frontline charities.
We facilitate connections between our charity partners and a broader network of family foundations and donors.
We aim to ensure that by the time our partners transition out of our programme, they’ve established sustainable relationships with new sources of funding.
How we’re transforming the philanthropy landscape
By mobilising donors and engaging philanthropists in supporting smaller frontline charities, we’re not only transforming individual organisations but also enhancing the landscape of philanthropy for the broader charity sector.
Together, we’re reshaping how philanthropy is approached and executed, creating a more inclusive and impactful environment for smaller charities to grow and create change.
Our approach also embodies our ethos of responsible funding, where we take on the responsibility of replacing the income we once provided, empowering our charity partners to thrive beyond our support.
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Supported by over 1,900 committed volunteers, these powerhouses of social change delivered almost 20,000 hours of sessions with their young people.
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The Firefly Project Impact in 2023
While teams grew their fundraising capacity, the majority of their income was invested back into the children they supported, with £1,000 spent per beneficiary. For their communities, this translated to:
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297 children feeling prepared
for secondary school
96 young people gaining 561 children engaging
employment or in regular reading
progressing their
businesses
5,815 families having
545 children achieving their access to pre-loved clothes,
age-related grades at school essential kit and services
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Meanwhile, behind the scenes, our support enabled them to make promising developments to their infrastructure – developing CRM systems and websites, restructuring their senior teams and enhancing their impact measurement. We’re incredibly proud of what each of our Firefly Project charities have achieved throughout 2023, which you can read more about in the following pages.
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Since 2013, 20/20 Levels has been supporting Black and racially underrepresented young people to transition from education to employment and succeed in the world of work and business.
Since joining The Firefly Project in 2022, this ambitious social mobility charity has grown significantly:
Our funding has contributed to the salaries of vital new team members, helping it grow from 7 to 16 staff.
After a merger, 20/20 Levels added a new programme, increasing the number of young people it helps by 121% .
In 2023, 20% more participants got a new job within 3 months of finishing their programme than the previous year. The number of young people keeping these jobs for over 6 months also grew by 45% .
Alongside our grants, we’ve helped 20/20 Levels secure an additional £70k and a free workshop space in central London through our networks.
We’re excited to continue supporting 20/20 Levels in 2024 to consolidate its model, further extend its reach, and better measure the incredible impact of its work. We want to see the team guide even more young Black people into employment in the years to come.
The charity supported 50 driven young entrepreneurs in 2023, all of whom now have registered businesses and grew their networks as a result of the programme. A fifth grew their revenue by more than 60% .
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Since 2010, Doorstep Library’s home and online reading volunteers have been introducing children from some of London’s most disadvantaged families to the pleasure and benefits of reading – helping them develop the self-confidence and skills they need to succeed in life.
With 1 year of our support:
Doorstep Library worked with 561 children from 336 families in 2023, completing almost 100 more hours of reading than the previous year.
The charity has increased its volunteer numbers by 240% over 2 years - despite volunteer recruitment being difficult across the charity sector since the pandemic.
With Quintessentially Foundation’s support, Doorstep Library has strengthened its fundraising and marketing teams by adding a new officer. This has helped the charity secure 2 new multi-year partnerships and successful corporate partnerships worth over £100k.
The team’s investment in communications and marketing has given fresh energy to its volunteer engagement and fundraising messaging, as it continues to spread the word about its valuable work in 2024.
Looking ahead, Doorstep Library is excited to be expanding into Kensington & Chelsea, a borough with families very much in need of their support.
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Team Up recruits and trains inspirational volunteer tutors. They work with pupils from low-income backgrounds to increase their academic attainment and improve their choices after school.
Thanks to a year of our support in 2023:
Team Up’s dedicated tutors delivered an impressive 9,336 hours of tuition to 778 . pupils
On average, these pupils achieved 7 months’ worth of progress in just 12 weeks.
The number of pupils working at their age-related grade on the programme increased from the previous year to 70% .
It was a pivotal year for developing Team Up’s internal infrastructure to make sure it could grow in the future. Our unrestricted grant meant the team could make costly but essential improvements to its CRM system and website and to streamline their processes.
Having struggled to recruit experienced, qualified teachers due to the national shortage, our funding went towards creating 2 new roles to overcome this challenge and continue the organisation’s growth.
We’re looking forward to seeing Team Up expand its reach to south-east coast area, where young people face higher than average levels of deprivation. We’re also excited to see the charity develop its promising new partnership with the Harris Federation, which runs over 50 primary and secondary schools.
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Founded in 2016, The Kids Network supports children with mental health issues by connecting them with volunteer mentors over a year as they transition from primary to secondary school.
Since joining Quintessentially Foundation’s Firefly Project, The Kids Network has gone from strength to strength:
The organisation’s turnover has increased by 80% since 2021 to £800k , enabling its staff team to grow by almost a third .
In 2023, Kids Network volunteers gave 7,923 hours of support to their mentees, 372 more hours than the previous year.
300 children benefitted from 1-to-1 sessions to help them develop confidence, resilience and tools for a positive future in 2023. 99% felt more ready for secondary school as a result.
Our support has been fundamental for The Kids Network to build the foundations needed to grow. In 2023, the charity consolidated its volunteering strategy and is now operating in 2 new boroughs, Westminster and Tower Hamlets, both of which face high levels of child poverty. We also covered the costs of recruiting for 2 key governance positions: a new CEO to succeed the charity’s founder, and a new trustee. Both are imperative to The Kids Network’s long-term sustainability and resilience.
Through our connections, The Kids Network also secured a further £95k from funders, allowing the organisation to reach over 50% more children in need of its support in 2024.
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Since 2016, Little Village has redistributed donations of clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5, passing on high-quality, pre-loved essentials to referred families and linking them to key services.
Little Village has made significant progress in the last year with our support:
The charity fulfilled 7,341 referrals in 2023, a third more than the previous year, supporting a record 8,529 children in 5,815 families out of its 5 London hubs.
Looking ahead, Little Village has confirmed a new 3-year strategic plan to run up to 2026, the charity’s 10th anniversary. Our additional grant to fund a brand refresh was important for the charity to establish a coherent organisational image that aligns with their national alliance in time for this milestone.
The value of the goods gifted to families increased by 23% to £3.4 million.
The team employed the extra staff needed to sustain such rapid growth, including a Major Donor Manager, Head of Volunteering and Head of Marketing and Communications.
Little Village also solidified its partnerships to launch a national Baby Bank Alliance and ‘Baby, Bank on Us’ campaign.
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It has been a pleasure working with Quintessentially Foundation in 2023. The Foundation has made great strides in listening to the needs and concerns of its charity partners and stands out amongst its peers in terms of being flexible and responsive.
– The Kids Network
The support from Quintessentially Foundation is invaluable for 20/20 Levels. Quintessentially Foundation has already facilitated new corporate partnerships and sponsors for us. This kind of support is very rare for a Black-led organisation.
– 20/20 Levels
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Looking ahead to 2024 29
Capacity-building training
A central element of our capacity-building offer in 2024 will be offering more staff training . Having identified the common problems across teams, we plan to tap into the skills available from our networks to design and deliver highquality training sessions to boost the capabilities of our charity partner staff.
Following the success of our first public speaking training, we’ll be re-running these sessions in 2024 for another cohort. We’ll also cover many other key topics, including:
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With over 60 hours of training scheduled , we upskill up to 120 employees across our charity partners, saving each organisation over £12k . With sessions costing roughly £500 per person when booked individually, our training will enable staff to access learning opportunities that would otherwise be unaffordable for our charities. This will help them to develop and retain their staff while increasing their capacity as more expertise is shared within the group. The specialist knowledge gained will have the potential to feed into the organisation’s wider strategic aims, such as raising their public profile, and securing new partnerships and funders.
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The most useful aspect of the training was the structures and advice given on how to respond to questions in the moment. I felt like it supported the kinds of questions we are asked at networking and fundraising events and enabled us to present ourselves as confident and enthusiastic speakers. – Training session participant
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Policies and statements for accounts 32
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and 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) as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016.
Reserves policy and going concern
As a foundation that relies on event fundraising to deliver impactful grant-giving, we adhere to a prudent approach to financial management. This ensures that we maintain the capability to uphold our commitments to our charity partners and provide them with the necessary support, particularly in the challenging fundraising landscape for charities.
Our reserves policy dictates that we hold unrestricted and undesignated funds equivalent to six months worth of operating expenses. As of the end of 2023, our free undesignated reserves amounted to £584,484, surpassing this requirement.
This policy ensures financial stability while allowing us to remain agile in responding to the evolving needs of our charity partners and the children and young people they support. This policy is reviewed annually.
Public benefit
In undertaking the activities of the last twelve months, the trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities should be undertaken. The trustees are confident that the mission of the Foundation meets the requirements for public benefit. Through adherence to the objectives and the activities undertaken in the year the trustees have diligently and purposefully fulfilled their obligations under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Funds in deficit
The Trustees may make unrestricted funds available to cover any income shortfall compared to expenditure from restricted funds.
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I nvestment policy
There are no restrictions on the Charity's power to invest. The Trustees regularly review the charity’s requirements, monitor the economic climate, and revise the investment strategy accordingly. To this end, the Trustees have invested surplus funds in bank deposits.
Structure, governance and management
The Quintessentially Foundation is constituted under its Memorandum and Articles dated 10 February 2011 and amended on 13 October 2011, is a registered charity no. 1144584 and registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee no. 07525263. The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements, were:
Mr R H Brooks Mr A G Crawley Mr P C Crowther Sir B W Elliot Mr S G Lee Miss E R McCarthy
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
The Charity management is the responsibility of the Trustees, who are elected under the terms of the
Memorandum and Articles. Trustees each hold office for a minimum period of three years with the option to renew. The minimum number of Trustees is three. There is no formal policy for the recruitment of Trustees. Depending on the needs of the foundation, Trustees are recruited by the board according to their background and experience based upon the recommendation of the nominations committee.
Induction and training of new Trustees
New Trustees are provided with the organisation's constitution, information on achievements and goals of the charity and are trained by the existing trustees on an informal basis.
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Decision-making and key management
The Trustees delegate the day-to-day management of the charity to a full-time employee who the Founder Trustee and the Chair oversee. This person has delegated authority for operational matters. The board meets at least four times yearly to manage the organisation’s affairs. The Trustees consider themselves also to be key management.
Key management remuneration
Key personnel are paid dependent on their expertise and involvement in the organisation of events. Key management remuneration is disclosed in note 11 to the financial statements. The Trustees did not receive remuneration during the year. J Davis was the key manager, joining in February 2023 and taking over from interim CEO, Phoebe Reith.
Related parties
Related party transactions have been disclosed in note 15 of the financial statements. Any potential related party transaction is submitted for approval by the Trustees in advance. Declarations of interest are called for at each board of Trustees meeting.
Risk management
The Board of trustees consider and approves all policies adopted by the Charity, including aims and objectives, risk assessment, the annual budget and charitable strategies. The charity is exposed to health and safety risks at events organised. To manage this risk, appropriate insurance is obtained for each event. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, particularly those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate their exposure to those major risks.
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QU I NTESSENTIALL Y FOUNDATION THE )RÈFLY PROJECT
Charity Registration No. 1144584
Company Registration No. 07525263 (England and Wales)
QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Mr R Brooks |
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| Mr A G Crawley | |
| Mr P C Crowther | |
| Sir B W Elliot | |
| Mr S G Lee | |
| Miss E R McCarthy | |
| Chief executive officer | Mr J Davis (Appointed 20 February 2023) |
| Charity number | 1144584 |
| Company number | 07525263 |
| Registered office and principal address | 29 Portland Place |
| London | |
| W1B 1QB | |
| Auditor | TC Group |
| The Courtyard | |
| Shoreham Road | |
| Upper Beeding | |
| Steyning | |
| West Sussex | |
| BN44 3TN | |
| Bankers | Coutts |
| 440 Strand | |
| London | |
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QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Quintessentially Foundation (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position and the 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, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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 December 2023 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 Auditor's 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.
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QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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.
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 course of 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 our audit:
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the information given in the trustees' report incorporating the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the directors’ report have 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 directors’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which 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 directors’ 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 prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose 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 charity’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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are: to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and its management.
Our approach was as follows:
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We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience, and through discussion with the trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards), and discussed with the trustees and other management, the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
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We focused on specific laws and regulations which we consider may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the charitable company, including the Companies Act 2006, the relevant tax compliance regulations in the UK, the legal and regulatory frameworks directly applicable to the financial statements reporting framework (FRS 102) and Charity SORP;
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We considered the nature of the industry, the control environment, business performance and KPI's for a charitable company;
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We communicated identified laws and regulations within the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. These include Health and Safety, employment law and adequate insurances, including those required to be taken by 3rd parties;
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We considered and reviewed the procedures and controls that the charitable company has established to address risks identified, or that otherwise prevent, deter and detect fraud; and how senior management monitors those procedures and controls.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Where the risk was considered to be higher, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk. These procedures included: testing manual journals; reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation; performing analytical procedures; and enquiring of management, and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
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 auditor's 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.
Mark Cummins FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of TC Group Statutory Auditors Office: Steyning, West Sussex
Dated: 13 May 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total resources expended Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Fund balances at 1 January 2023 Fund balances at 31 December 2023 |
Total 2023 £ 605,418 980,352 1,585,770 398,603 458,180 856,783 728,987 639,887 1,368,874 |
Total 2022 £ 326,908 746,797 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,073,705 | ||
| 384,787 469,302 |
||
| 854,089 | ||
| 219,616 420,271 |
||
| 639,887 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Designated funds 18 Unrestricted funds |
2023 £ £ 4,390 128,827 1,246,939 1,375,766 (11,282) 1,364,484 1,368,874 780,000 588,874 1,368,874 |
2022 £ £ 553 172,462 572,496 744,958 (105,624) 639,334 639,887 - 639,887 639,887 |
2022 £ £ 553 172,462 572,496 744,958 (105,624) 639,334 639,887 - 639,887 639,887 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 639,887 | |||
| - 639,887 |
|||
| 639,887 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 10 May 2024
Mr R Brooks
Trustee
Company Registration No. 07525263
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 16 Investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2023 £ £ 679,803 (5,360) (5,360) 674,443 572,496 1,246,939 |
2022 £ |
£ 4,004 - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,004 568,492 |
|||
| 572,496 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Quintessentially Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 29 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QB.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
During the year the previously recognised restricted income relating to FoSJ and the Bike ride were no longer classified as restricted income due to an update on the fundraising requests as detailed on the charity’s website. This income is now unrestricted as the money raised is towards supporting charities of the Foundations choosing.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Resources expended
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.
Expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events and non-charitable trading activities.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year-end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computers
3 years straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.12 Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in net income/(expenditure) for the period.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
The annual depreciation charge is considered with reference to the estimated useful economic lives and residual value of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually.
There were no other key sources of estimation uncertainty or judgements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
3 Donations and legacies
| Donations and gifts 4 Other trading activities Fundraising events |
Total 2023 £ 605,418 605,418 Total 2023 £ 980,352 980,352 |
Total 2022 £ 326,908 |
|---|---|---|
| 326,908 | ||
| Total 2022 £ 746,797 |
||
| 746,797 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
5 Raising funds
| Fundraising event costs Staff costs Support costs (note 8) Trading costs |
Total 2023 £ 233,277 136,699 28,627 398,603 |
Total 2022 £ 247,705 93,535 43,547 |
|---|---|---|
| 384,787 |
6 Charitable activities
| Grant funding of activities (see note 7) Staff costs Share of governance costs (see note 8) |
Fundraising activities Total 2023 2023 £ £ 284,092 284,092 81,176 81,176 92,912 92,912 458,180 458,180 |
Fundraising activities Total 2022 2022 £ £ 250,000 250,000 108,580 108,580 110,722 110,722 469,302 469,302 |
|---|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
7 Grants payable
| Grants to institutions: Others Little Village The Kids Network 20/20 Change Doorstep Library Team Up |
Fundraising activities Fundraising activities 2023 2022 £ £ 1,632 - 65,460 50,000 67,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 |
|---|---|
| 284,092 250,000 |
8 Support costs
| Depreciation Donated equipment and office space (note 17) Bank charges Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Travel and subsistence Marketing and HR Computer costs Subscriptions Consultancy Charity support Audit and accountancy fees Legal and professional Analysed between: Trading Charitable activities |
Support Governance 2023 costs costs £ £ £ 1,523 - 1,523 - - - 2,325 - 2,325 1,212 - 1,212 1,305 - 1,305 1,745 - 1,745 3,050 - 3,050 5,455 - 5,455 140 - 140 6,972 - 6,972 1,300 - 1,300 3,600 - 3,600 - 72,765 72,765 - 17,420 17,420 - 2,727 2,727 28,627 92,912 121,539 28,627 - 28,627 - 92,912 92,912 28,627 92,912 121,539 |
2022 £ 552 - 1,620 - 2,401 335 599 14,039 1,308 8,150 1,618 12,925 70,000 27,230 13,492 |
|---|---|---|
| 154,269 | ||
| 43,547 110,722 |
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| 154,269 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 9 | Net movement in funds | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting) | |||
| Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's | |||
| financial statements | 8,250 | 7,500 | |
| Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets | 1,523 | 552 |
10 Trustees remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
Trustees expenses
During the year the charity did not reimburse any of the trustees for costs (2022: nil).
11 Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Events staff Management Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2023 Number 2 1 3 2023 £ 190,768 19,904 7,203 217,875 |
2022 Number 2 1 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ||||
| 2022 £ 178,180 14,106 9,829 |
||||
| 202,115 |
Total aggregate employee benefits of key management personnel during the year was £91,250 (2022: £123,413) and employers pensions £4,800 (2022: £8,385). Pension contributions were paid to 3 (2022: 3) staff under a defined contribution scheme. There were £nil (2022: £2,787) of accrued pension costs at the balance sheet date.
Staff earning in excess of £60,000 per annum was 1 in the band £80,000 - £89,999 (2022: 1).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 12 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 January 2023 Additions in the year At 31 December 2023 Depreciation At 1 January 2023 Depreciation charged in the year At 31 December 2023 Carrying amount At 31 December 2022 At 31 December 2023 13 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Trade Debtors Prepayments and accrued income 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2023 £ 23,750 105,077 128,827 2023 £ 3,817 6,065 1,400 11,282 |
Computer Equipment £ 1,657 5,360 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,017 | |||
| 1,104 1,523 |
|||
| 2,627 | |||
| 553 | |||
| 4,390 | |||
| 2022 £ - 172,462 |
|||
| 172,462 | |||
| 2022 £ 30,483 14,222 60,919 |
|||
| 105,624 |
Included in accrued expenses and deferred income is £Nil (2022: £21,600) of income received in relation to events delayed due to government restrictions as a result of Covid-19. This has been recognized as income in the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
15 Related party transactions
Quintessentially (UK) Limited have provided facilities for rent and hire of equipment in the year of £nil (2022: £27,160), at no charge. Sir B W Elliot is a director and shareholder of Quintessentially (UK) Limited and Mr R Brooks is a shareholder through a family entity.
During the year the charity received donations of £105,000 (2022: £111,750) from the Trustees mostly from charitable foundations linked to their families.
| 16 | Cash generated from operations Surplus/(deficit) for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets Movements in working capital: Decrease/(increase) in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations |
2023 £ 728,987 1,523 43,635 (94,342) 679,803 |
2022 £ 219,616 552 (156,745) (59,419) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,004 |
17 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no debt during the year.
18 Statement of funds
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Unrestricted grants Development grants Capacity building training Event costs Total funds |
Balance at 1 Jan 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers Balance at 31 Dec 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 639,887 1,585,770 (856,783) (780,000) 588,874 |
|---|---|
| 639,887 1,585,770 (856,783) (780,000) 588,874 |
|
| - - - 300,000 300,000 - - - 120,000 120,000 - - - 20,000 20,000 - - - 340,000 340,000 |
|
| - - - 780,000 780,000 |
|
| 639,887 1,585,770 (856,783) - 1,368,874 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
19 Statement of financial activities comparative funds – 31 December 2022
| Income from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total resources expended Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Fund balances at 1 January 2022 Fund balances at 31 December 2022 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 326,908 - 326,908 107,292 - 107,292 219,616 420,271 639,887 |
Restricted funds 2022 £ - 746,797 746,797 277,495 469,302 746,797 - - - |
Total 2022 £ 326,908 746,797 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,073,705 | |||
| 384,787 469,302 |
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| 854,089 | |||
| 219,616 420,271 |
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| 639,887 |
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