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**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1144664**
## **Report of the Trustees and**
## **Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
**for**
**Aiming Higher**
CCW Limited Chartered Accountants 295/297 Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3PJ
Docusign Envelope ID: 44AF8CD0-7FA8-4280-9F04-653DE61330F9
**Aiming Higher**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
|||**Page**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|2|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||3||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||4||
|**Balance Sheet**||5||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|6|to|12|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||13||
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
To relieve the needs of disabled people and their family and carers as the trustees shall determine.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial position**
The finances are reviewed on a regular basis, at all trustee meetings and the accounts are independently examined at the end of the financial year. The Trustees constantly consider fundraising and the sustainability of the organization.
## **Principal funding sources**
The principal funding sources for the charity are by way of grants. The purpose of each fund, movement during the year and details of balances carried forward at 31 July 2024 are shown in note 6.
## **Reserves policy**
The aim of the Reserves Policy remains to ensure the organization is sustainable.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
Trustees are recruited from withing the membership of the organization, from the local communities which Aiming Higher serves, and, as far as is practicable, recruitment is targeted to reflect both the skills that are needed and the diversity of members, member organizations and the communities they serve.
## **Induction and training of new trustees**
Induction training is provided to all trustees on appointment to familiarize them with the work of the organization and to ensure that they are able to make an immediate contribution to its strategic management.
## **Key management remuneration**
The charity applies salaries to all personnel commensurate with duties and that are consistent with the parameters of nationally agreed rates of pay. The charity considers its key management personnel to be the services manager.
## **Risk management**
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirmed that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen the risks.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1144664
## **Principal address**
231/23 Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3PB
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **Trustees**
Mrs H P Ainge Mrs A L Dawson Mr J Child Mrs A Gilmore Mr J Bailey Mrs F E Atherton (resigned 9.4.24) Mr P Jebb Mr G Mills Mrs C L Bell
## **Independent Examiner**
Paul Ronson FCA CCW Limited Chartered Accountants 295/297 Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3PJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P Jebb - Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Aiming Higher**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Aiming Higher**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Aiming Higher (the Trust) for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Ronson FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
CCW Limited Chartered Accountants 295/297 Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3PJ
13 June 2025
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
## **for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
9,230
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
16,275
Investment income
2
3,177
**Total**
28,682
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
22,578
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
6,104
**Transfers between funds**
6
2,242
**Net movement in funds**
8,346
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
72,762
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
81,108|Restricted
funds
£
-
149,253
-
149,253
78,289
70,964
(2,242)
68,722
43,765
112,487|Period
1.4.24
to
Year Ended
31.7.24
31.3.24
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
9,230
5,467
165,528
252,347
3,177
5,904
177,935
263,718
100,867
301,772
77,068
(38,054)
-
-
77,068
(38,054)
116,527
154,581
193,595
116,527|
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Balance Sheet**
## **31 July 2024**
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
5
5,912
Cash at bank and in hand
75,194
81,106
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
81,106
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
81,106
**NET ASSETS**
81,106
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted
funds
£
-
112,489
112,489
112,489
112,489
112,489|31.7.24
Total
funds
£
5,912
187,683
193,595
193,595
193,595
193,595
81,106
112,489
193,595|31.3.24
Total
funds
£
-
116,527|
|---|---|---|---|
||||116,527|
||||116,527|
||||116,527|
||||116,527|
||||72,762
43,765|
||||116,527|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr P Jebb - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments**
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME**
|**INVESTMENT INCOME**|||
|---|---|---|
||Period||
||1.4.24||
||to|Year Ended|
||31.7.24|31.3.24|
||£|£|
|Rents received|2,620|4,560|
|Deposit account interest|557|1,344|
||3,177|5,904|
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**Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|Unrestricted
fund
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
5,467
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
34,824
Investment income
5,904
**Total**
46,195
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
37,686
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
8,509
**Transfers between funds**
(2,242)
**Net movement in funds**
6,267
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
66,496
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
72,763|Restricted
funds
£
-
217,523
-
217,523
264,086
(46,563)
2,242
(44,321)
88,085
43,764|Total
funds
£
5,467
252,347
5,904
263,718
301,772
(38,054)
-
(38,054)
154,581
116,527|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade debtors
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Lancashire magazine
Vera wolstencroft
True colours
Bruce wake
DWF charitable grant
National Lottery Community Fund
The alan halsall foundation
Zochonis
Payback time
Eric Wright
Trust House
A Team
Jeanette Dervish
Family Support
Skelton
Rotary Club
National Lottery Awards For All
A Team Funding
Cost of Living - Blackpool Council
Glasdon A Team
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.24
£
72,762
997
-
4,000
2,500
18
11,726
11,528
2,108
931
-
-
5,103
1,400
2,568
386
500
-
-
-
-
43,765
116,527|Net
movement
in funds
£
6,102
(899)
13,755
(1,350)
-
(18)
13,408
(5,726)
-
22
10,000
17,192
4,132
(192)
(399)
(386)
(500)
15,566
197
4,164
2,000
70,966
77,068|31.7.24
£
5,912
Transfers
between
funds
£
2,242
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,242)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,242)
-|31.3.24
£
-
At
31.7.24
£
81,106
98
13,755
2,650
2,500
-
25,134
5,802
2,108
953
10,000
14,950
9,235
1,208
2,169
-
-
15,566
197
4,164
2,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||112,489|
|||||193,595|
**6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
continued...
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Lancashire magazine
Vera wolstencroft
True colours
DWF charitable grant
National Lottery Community Fund
The alan halsall foundation
Payback time
Eric Wright
Trust House
A Team
Jeanette Dervish
Family Support
Skelton
Rotary Club
National Lottery Awards For All
A Team Funding
Cost of Living - Blackpool Council
Swales
Glasdon A Team
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
28,682
-
13,755
-
-
50,763
-
2,000
10,000
33,333
11,805
-
-
-
-
19,600
197
5,400
400
2,000
149,253
177,935|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(22,580)
6,102
(899)
(899)
-
13,755
(1,350)
(1,350)
(18)
(18)
(37,355)
13,408
(5,726)
(5,726)
(1,978)
22
-
10,000
(16,141)
17,192
(7,673)
4,132
(192)
(192)
(399)
(399)
(386)
(386)
(500)
(500)
(4,034)
15,566
-
197
(1,236)
4,164
(400)
-
-
2,000
(78,287)
70,966
(100,867)
77,068|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Young Peoples Activities
Lancashire magazine
Percy bilton
True colours
Alchemy
Arnold clarke
Bruce wake
DWF charitable grant
National Lottery Community Fund
The alan halsall foundation
Zochonis
Jack bell
Payback time
Anton Jurgens
Eric Wright
The Grocer's Charity
Trust House
Children in Need 2023
A Team
Cost of Living Grant
Groundworks
Jeanette Dervish
Hedley
Family Support
Skelton
Rotary Club
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.23
£
66,496
6,746
2,260
32
-
472
464
298
636
12,032
13,246
1,640
2,762
1,950
180
9,635
844
9,206
17,635
1,487
570
990
4,000
1,000
-
-
-
88,085
154,581|Net
movement
in funds
£
8,508
(6,746)
(1,263)
(32)
4,000
(472)
(464)
2,202
(618)
(306)
(1,718)
468
(2,762)
(1,019)
(180)
(9,635)
(844)
(11,448)
(17,635)
3,616
(570)
(990)
(2,600)
(1,000)
2,568
386
500
(46,562)
(38,054)|Transfers
between
funds
£
(2,242)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,242
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,242
-|At
31.3.24
£
72,762
-
997
-
4,000
-
-
2,500
18
11,726
11,528
2,108
-
931
-
-
-
-
-
5,103
-
-
1,400
-
2,568
386
500|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||43,765|
|||||116,527|
continued...
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## **Aiming Higher**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Young Peoples Activities
Lancashire magazine
Percy bilton
True colours
Alchemy
Arnold clarke
Bruce wake
DWF charitable grant
National Lottery Community Fund
Souter
The alan halsall foundation
Zochonis
Jack bell
Payback time
Anton Jurgens
Eric Wright
The Grocer's Charity
Trust House
Children in Need 2023
A Team
Cost of Living Grant
Groundworks
Jeanette Dervish
Hedley
Bowie Blast
Family Support
Skelton
Rotary Club
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
46,195
-
1,500
-
4,000
-
-
2,500
-
99,945
2,000
14,000
3,500
1,000
4,000
-
-
-
41,140
-
25,972
-
-
-
-
3,504
12,500
1,462
500
217,523
263,718|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(37,687)
8,508
(6,746)
(6,746)
(2,763)
(1,263)
(32)
(32)
-
4,000
(472)
(472)
(464)
(464)
(298)
2,202
(618)
(618)
(100,251)
(306)
(2,000)
-
(15,718)
(1,718)
(3,032)
468
(3,762)
(2,762)
(5,019)
(1,019)
(180)
(180)
(9,635)
(9,635)
(844)
(844)
(52,588)
(11,448)
(17,635)
(17,635)
(22,356)
3,616
(570)
(570)
(990)
(990)
(2,600)
(2,600)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(3,504)
-
(9,932)
2,568
(1,076)
386
-
500
(264,085)
(46,562)
(301,772)
(38,054)|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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**Aiming Higher**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 July 2024.
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## **Aiming Higher**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Investment income**
Rents received
Deposit account interest
**Charitable activities**
Fundraising and event fees
Support for families
Grants
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Building costs including rent
Business rates
Insurance
Utilities
Telephone
Office costs
Activity costs
Professional fees
Fundraising costs
Gift and donations
Total resources expended
**Net income/(expenditure)**|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
**for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024**
Period
1.4.24
to
Year En
ded
31.7.24
31.3.24
£
£
9,230
5,467
2,620
4,560
557
1,344
3,177
5,904
16,275
34,820
-
4
149,253
217,523
165,528
252,347
177,935
263,718
64,440
180,172
5,759
22,572
769
1,302
3,314
2,610
1,038
10,179
1,128
1,679
4,689
18,384
9,987
48,284
610
1,929
9,133
14,463
-
198
100,867
301,772
100,867
301,772
77,068
(38,054)|
|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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