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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07930551 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1146192
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CHARITY COMMISSION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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THE NOISE ABATEMENT SOCIETY
Fl CRT Limited Flat 24 Wellingtonia Court Laine Close Brighton East Sussex BNI 6TD
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 7 Independent Examiner's Report 8 Statement of Financial Activities . 9 Balance Sheet 10 Notes to the Financial Statements ll to 17
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025, The trustees have adopied the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims’
The major objective of The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) for over 65 years, established in 1959, has been and remains to find solutions to reduce unnecessary noise and to raise awareness of the destructive nature of noise pollution which profoundly affects public health, wellbeing, productivity and quality of life. A further aim is to share a better understanding of what sound is, how it affects us and how we can solve naise problems and improve sound environments and soundscapes for all in a pragmatic and sustainable way.
This is achieved through providing both short and long-term practical solutions; research; campaigning; education; liaising and working with local and national policy makers, government, citizens, other charitable bodies, academia, International and British standards organisations and industry; and providing one of the UKs only dedicated free noise helplines to inform and raise awareness with the public on noise problems and solutions.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in the planning of future activities.
The trustees believe that their report sets this out.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities for the year ended 30th June 2025
The followmg projects set out a broad framework which illustrates the work of the Noise Abatement Society through which its planned activities this year contributed to the overall aims and objectives set by the Trustees in fulfilment of the aims of the charity. The activities listed should be considered non-exhaustive and, unless otherwise described, ongoing. In all cases the selected projects are representative of the breadth, scope and diverse range of fruitful collaborations achieved by the NAS to effectively engage and create meaningful impact and social value with an increasingly widening range of stakeholders and the public for the benefit of all.
NAS Free Noise Helpline - The NAS provides one of the UKs only free national noise helplines to support and empower members of the public who are affected by noise. The Helpline receives thousands of enquires each year from the public, media, and primarily those in need of support to find solutions to the blight of noise affecting their lives. Many members of the public suffer serious adverse effects due to the impact of excessive noise on their lives associated with neighbour/neighbourhood and transportation noise activity. As testament to this fact NAS is regularly called upon to provide media commentary, advice and participate in research and practical projects to better manage, reduce and solve environmental noise and design, specify and implement good quality soundscapes to support and improve public health, wellbeing, and support aura] diversity and quality of life for all.
Data from our Helpline is used to inform NAS' work, and sponsorship is continually being sought to support the cost and expansion of this valuable service,
Love Your Ears (TM) - NAS' schools and outreach programme is ongoing and continues to be championed amongst stakeholders. Data coliected by the NAS shows, in line with findings from the World Health Organization and the NHS, the desperate need for educating young people to help them reduce the time and level of listening to their music devices to prevent premature hearing loss. Also included in the programme is an empowerment piece to encourage students to take a break and turn off their devices occasionally, giving them a sense of control over their exposure and potential vulnerability to the ‘noise’ of all social media platforms to support their mental health.
NAS is a founding member of the UK Hearing Conservation Association (HCA), the UKs first multi-disciplinary association dedicated to preventing damage to hearing health and to reduce other noise related health conditions, alongside multiple prominent organisations including the British Safety Council, the Tnstitute of Acoustics and the British Tinnitus Association. The focus of the HCA is on preventable causes of hearing loss and hearing health impact through common sense, cost effective, evidenced solutions. The group represents respected, informed and influential leaders in the field of noise, acoustics, health and hearing who can be trusted to provide independent, evidence based advice and leadership in the area of hearing conservation. As such, the aims of theHCA and NAS are synergistically aligned. Specifically, the HCA provides a unique multi-disciplinary platform to help support and raise awareness of NAS' Love Your Ears outreach and training programme. NAS is also a proud founding supporter of the "Make Listening Safe Campaign” (MLSC). The aim of the campaign is to ensure that more than 50% of people between 10 and 40 years of age are aware of the causes of avoidable hearing joss; highlight how they can mitigate the risks; help them choose safer options to prevent avoidable hearing loss; and encourage legislation to make sure safer options are freely available to everyone. The MLSC was launched in the UK in 2023 before being rolled out to 193 countries, which are members of the World Health Organization (WHO), planned for 2024 and beyond. The campaign is also supported by the WHO, the Institute of Acoustics, NHS England, Tinnitus UK, the British Society of Audiology and the Royal Academy of Music along with many other prominent organisations.
NAS continues to actively seek sponsorship for its important Love Your Ears (TM) Schools Programme.
Silent Approach (TM) - Interest in NAS' UK government backed quiet(er) Retiming Programme remains ongoing. The landmark NAS programme sets out a framework to enable sustainable ‘anytime’ delivery and servicing without causing noise disturbance, Transport for London's website embeds NAS at the heart of their advice on efficient deliveries as part of the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy for which NAS provided co-design, strategy and support from 2013-2018. ‘The transportation policies of multiple Mayors of London have referred to the importance of quiet{er) delivery and servicing programmes as a key component to achieving efficient and more sustainable delivery modes to support cleaner, quieter and less congested neighbourhoods.
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Soundscape - NAS has been a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Soundscape Standards Working Group 54 (ISO TC43/SC1/WG54) since its inception in 2009. The UK is the convenor of 1SO Working Group 54 on Soundscape, as a direct result of NAS' sustained soundscape engagement campaign with the UK and the international acoustics community. The UK actively participates in various ISO Working Groups via the British Standards Institution (BSD, NAS' Managing Director Dr Lisa Lavia is a BSI UK Expert appointed to ISO Working Group 54 and an ongoing active contributor to the drafting of all of the standards in the series. Since 2009, the ISO Soundscape Standards Working Group 54 has published one International Soundscape Standard (ISO 12913-1:2014) and two International Soundscape Technical Specifications (ISO/TS 12913-2:2018, ISO/TS 12913-3:2019} and has been conducting preparatory work for Part 4 of the series. ISO Standards are formally reviewed every five years and Technical Specifications every three years. This year review is ongoing for ISO/TS 12913-2:2018; ISO/TS 12913-3:2019 was reviewed and subsequently withdrawn and replaced with the new ISO/TS 12913-3:2025; preparatory work for Part 4 remained ongoing with a draft for review scheduled for early next year. In sum, the multi-part ISO Soundscape Standards series has established an international standardised framework for designing soundscape solutions and interventions in the built environment for the first time.
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NAS is also a founding member of ISO Working Group 68 (ISO/TC43/SC1/WG68), led by the UK, which is developing the world's first International Standard series for measuring and assessing non-acoustic factors (NAFs). Part one of the planned multi-part standard series (ISO/TS 16755-1:2025) was published in the spring of 2025. This significant achievement, foilowing approximately six years of work by the drafting committee, which includes the NAS, underscores the significance of NAFs which are acknowledged to account for at least one-third of the human perceptual response to sound in context, and possibly as much at two-thirds. However, until now there has been no agreed standardised method to identify, measure and assess NAFs. To help address this gap, NAS co-initiated this work in 2018 with the BSI, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the UK Goverament's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The standard provides a necessary bridge between traditional acoustic standards and the ISO Soundscape Standards series by assessing additional human response information, to enable better understanding and interpretation of the human perceptual response to sound and aural diversity in context. The recently published ISO/TS 16755-1:2025 is now the first acoustic standard of its kind to do so. This groundbreaking standard benefits industry, academia and policy makers by providing a framework to help them better assess and evidence the human contextual response to sound and support improved design and interventions for improved health, mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all.
NAS is an invited observer member of the Welsh Government's Noise Regulators meeting. NAS has provided soundscape advice to both the Welsh Government (WG) and. also to Welsh local authorities by speaking at WG past noise regulators’ meetings. NAS' advice and support to the Welsh Government over recent years helped to inform the development of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, which subsequently received Royal Assent and became law as the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024. In accordance with section 25 of the 2024 Act, the Welsh Government must publish a national strategy on soundscapes, for which the Welsh Government consulted on a five year strategy for Wales. NAS' advice and support to the WG continued for this project in support of the resulting Noise and Soundscape Plan for Wales 2023-2028 which is the Welsh Government's first statutory national strategy focusing on improving public health and well-being by managing both unwanted noise and desirable soundscapes. Wales is the first nation to include soundscapes in national policy, moving beyond just noise reduction to considering positive sounds that improve well-being. This landmark legislation is a shining testament to NAS' reputation, impact and work in this field over many years.
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In 2024/2025, the NAS continued outreach and knowledge exchange activities related to the findings in 2023 from co-delivered innovative soundscape and non-acoustic factors research for a major UK airport in a project led by the University of Salford partnering with City St George's, University of London and the Noise Abatement Society. The research presented the findings and outcomes of an independent study the aim if which was to develop a clear definition of Fair and Equitable Distribution (FED) of traffic at the airport that would enable airspace managers and aircraft operators to design solutions to meet the aspirational objective of FED in the context of the UK's Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS). Airspace Modernisation is required as part of the UK Government's transportation strategy. The AMS aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys and more capacity for the benefit of those who use and are affected by UK airspace. This study brought together findings from Aviation Noise Metrics and Technology Options; Health Effects of Aircraft Noise; Non-Acoustic Factors; and Soundscape and presented an innovative wansdisciplinary conceptual framework for operationalising the development of an agreed definition of FED, for the first time. The framework incorporates inputs from acoustics, psychoacoustics, technology, health, psychology and applicable contextually relevant disciplines. Over the course of this ycar NAS has delivered presentations about this research culminating in lead authorship of a scientific peer-reviewed journal presenting the imovative transdisciplinary conceptual framework. This work remains ongoing to educate, inform and support existing and new audiences as to the practical application of soundscape and non-acoustic factors research to reduce noise and improve soundscapes to create health supporting, inclusive and sustainable environments for all.
Future Sound Foundation - NAS established the Future Sound Foundation (FSF) programme in 2018 to offer consultancy within the guidelines of the Charity Commission to industry and the public sector. FSF approaches problem: solving from a position of good acoustic design and soundscape taking account of non-acoustic factors and aural diversity helping NAS to fulfil its charitable remit to reduce the adverse health and wellbeing effects of noise on people. Consultancy through FSF can provide NAS with additional funding in support of its charitable aims.
Through FSF, NAS continues its ongoing work (pro-bono, for a fee, and business and market development) via a range of high-impact projects including on the Advisory Board of the "Sounds in the City" collaborative project with the City of Montreal led by McGill University. This continuing project works to improve city planning for the public benefit through urban noise management and soundscape design and interventions by connecting research and practice. NAS is also participating/lias completed participation in two world-leading UK research bids, amongst others, the two highlighted. here are: 1) one led by the University of Salford (as a Project Partner; Feb 2022-Oct 2024) which completed this year entitled "DroneNoise: Addressing Public Health and Wellbeing Harms for a Sustainable Drone Sector". The outcomes from this project are focussed toward the small-to-medium size drone market and have contributed to the foundations for the potential future impact of drones for transport of people. [n summary, this project addressed noise issues related to the design and operation of drones, to aid drone stakeholders to better understand the noise impacts of drones and the effects on community acceptance and contribute to the sustainable expansion of the sector. And 2) the Noise Network Plus (NN+) an interdisciplinary network of engineers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and social scientists, led by the University of Surrey in a collaboration with City St George's, University of London, the University of Bath, and the University of Salford. The NN+ aims to build unprecedented research capabilities in the UK to tackle the complex challenge of reducing noise and its impacts on people, the environment and the economy. The three-year project brings together diverse teams and stakeholders; the initiative will promote inclusive dialogue and co-design innovative solutions. The NN+ project forms part of a wider community engagement initiative to address, via research, 'Tomorrow’s Engineering Research Challenges' (TERC), identified by the UK Government, which focuses on tackling the most pressing issues facing the cngineering sector and society. NAS was an early supporter of the initiative, from the funding bid stage, and is now an active contributor via the NN+ Health and Wellbeing Working Group.
NAS has provided in-kind support for two PhD studentships supported through UK Research and Innovation (UKRD). The first PhD, remains ongoing, and is with Goldsmiths University London, following a joint funding application initiated by the NAS in 2018, for a soundscape multi-disciplinary collaborative PhD scholarship. Part of this project was informed by NAS' groundbreaking soundscape projecis in Brighton, ‘West Street Story’ and ‘West Strcet Tunnel’ wherein NAS worked in collaboration with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, the University of Sheffield, and Brighton and Hove City Council. The second PhD studentship, started in 2018 and completed this year, was with Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and investigated the role of stakeholder engagement, non-acoustic factors and perceived control in large-scale infrastructure projects in the built cnvironment, with a focus on mental health, wellbeing and salutogenic (health-promoting) spatial planning. The project was successfully completed and the research thesis published. The NAS has been invited to produce a scientific book on this project; that work is now in progress. Work is also ongoing to apply the research outputs in practice and consultancy in support of the NAS's planned aims and objectives.
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Support for these research projects helps to ensure that NAS continues to be seen as credible and relevant at a time when the soundscape industry is poised for growth in the UK and abroad. Keeping abreast of the latest science and developments is essential in order for NAS to continue to compete for funding and consultancy opportunities. Continuing to play 2 key role in the development of soundscape and non-acoustic factors research and evidence also gives NAS great credibility within the acoustics industry, and with policy makers, government and the public.
From January 2020 to the presevt, NAS continues as a member of the Institute of Acoustics Research Co-ordination Committee, The mission of the committee is to ‘improve the status and awareness of acoustics research in the UK and to improve communications between researchers. The Conmnittee meets three times a year to discuss various research matters to further the aims of sustainable acoustics, including funding bids. NAS also contmues as a member of the Institute of Acoustics Sound Noise and Health Group. The group's focus is on understanding and assessing the effects of sound, noise, and vibration exposure on human health. Its remit includes sound in externa! and internal environments, and the influence of non-acoustic factors and aural diversity. The main aim of the group is to provide a forum for members to exchange information and discuss developments within this rapidly developing area of acoustics and to respond to UK Parliamentary calls for evidence and target national media opportunities, where appropriate. The John Connell Awards - Established by NAS CE Gloria Elliott OBE in 2000, these immensely popular and unique awards are coveted charity-led honours to recognise innovation in noise mitigation, soundscape and aural diversity for the public benefit. The event is sponsored by industry and serves to encourage local authority environmental health teams in their endeavours to enforce noise law, reduce noise pollution and improve soundscapes for community benefit. Industry and research. best practice is also recognised, supporting excellence in quiet design technology, programmes and solutions. NAS held the event at the Palace of Westminster on October 16th 2024 graciously hosted by The Lord Balfe. It was highlighted once again that these awards are enthusiastically welcomed by the acoustics and manufacturing industries as well as policy makers and government.
Quiet Mark (TM)
Quiet Mark is the independent, international approval award programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation. It encourages companies worldwide to prioritise noise reduction within the design of everyday machines and appliances, and find solutions to noise problems to benefit health and wellbeing. Co-founded in 2012 by NAS CE Gloria Elliott OBE and her daughter Quiet Mark CEO Poppy Szkiler, Quiet Mark was originally launched as a trading arm ofthe Noise Abatement Society to further the core mission of the charity and provide support, subsequently becoming an independent commercial company. Quiet Mark continues to grow steadily around the world tecelving new enquiries from global manufacturers whe wish to apply for Quiet Mark certification for their low-noise products. Quiet Mark certification gives purchasing awareness and choice to consumers, designers and architects, whilst supporting the manufacturing industry and improving the aural environment. Aligned with its founding principles, Quiet Mark’s support of the Noise Abatement Society in its important charitable work is ongoing - a virtuous circle from which everyone benefits. Using media platforms, Quiet Mark reaches out to support its clients in an interactive way. This has proven to be very successful, evidenced by the number of visitors to the Quiet Mark site growing rapidly year on year.
NAS is extremely grateful for the work of Quiet Mark and the company's engeing financial support which cnsures that NAS' important work can continue in strength.
Conclusion
The Trustees would like to express thanks to the Chief Executive of the NAS Gloria Elliott OBE for her continued expertise and dedication, carrying out her full-time and hands-on work for the 31st consecutive year, in a voluntary capacity without remuneration.
The Directors would also like to congratulate Managing Director Dr Lisa Lavia for her continued incredible hard work and her depth of insight and vision which she has employed to the benefit of the Society especially within her important and pioneering research and advisory roles in the areas of soundscape and non-acoustic factors.
This formidable team are appreciated greatly for having enabled the NAS to achieve extraordinary growth in scope and credibility over several years on a very restricted budget, with minimal resources, and we arc extremely indebted to them both.
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FINANCTAL REVIEW
Financial Position and Reserves Policy
The results for the year are shown on pages 9 -17.
Tt is the Trustees’ policy to maintain adequate reserves to enable the Society to meet any unforeseen costs or cover any shortfall in expected subscriptions or other income equivalent to two months of resources expended.
The Directors are also grateful for all donations made to help the work of The Noise Abatement Society, large or small, from members of the public and corporate members.
It should be noted that the NAS' high achievement rate is delivered on a very restricted budget with minimal external support or resources.
FUTURE PLANS
The efforts of the Executive during 2024-2025 have continued to be expended in forging increased links with academia, policy makers, local and national government, standards and trade bodies and industry to enable the charity to increase its impact, influence, reputation, outreach, education, knowledge exchange and supporters through keeping at the forefront of noise, soundscape, non-acoustic factors and aural diversity policy, research, and industry best practice to maintain and increase support for the Society in fulfilment of its charitable aims for the public benefit.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The company was incorporated on 31 January 2012 and gained charitable status on 1 March 2012. The company was established to carry on the existing work of Noise Abatement Society (Charity number 272040, which gained charitable status in 1976, following the establishment of the Society in 1959) with the addition of a wider environmental and societal remit, as described in its governing document: its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 31 January 2012.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The number of Directors shall be not less than three but (unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution) shall not be subject to any maximum,
The first Directors shall be those persons notified to Companies House as the first Directors of the Charity.
The Charity may by ordinary resolution:
1) Appoint a person who is willing to act to be a Director; and
2) Determine the rotation in which any additional Directors are to retire.
Directors
The Directors of the NAS are extremely active in their contribution to the running of the Society and they continue to generously volunteer their time to the Society. Thanks are especially due to the Chairman David Lane.
The board welcomed a new Director Stephen Bridges in December 2024 and are very appreciative of his experienced input.
NAS Limited Board meetings took place on November 8th 2024 and March 14th 2025.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 07930551 {England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1146192
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Registered office 4 The Axium Centre Dorchester Road Lytchett Minster Poole ; Dorset BH16 6FE ;
Trustees MD Lane (Chair) R Swerling C G Bennett $ J Bridges (appointed 9.12.24)
Independent Examiner Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE Fl CRT Limited Flat 24. Wellingtonia Court Laine Close Brighton East Sussex BN1 6TD
Executive Commitice Gloria Elliott OBE - Chief Executive Officer Lisa Lavia, PhaD EMBA FRSA IOA Member - Managing Director
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Noise Abatement Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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~ make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - prepare the financial statements on the going conceru basis unless it is inappropriaic to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the chariiable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of trand and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on (205.ST\eersva..3-acde.... and signed on its behalf by:
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Noise Abatement Society (‘the Company’)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilitics and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. 1 confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Scction 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3: the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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4, the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
[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.
Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE
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|STATEMENT OF|FINANCIAL|ACTIVITIES|
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|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Total|
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|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|2|68,238|76,404|
|Charitable|activities|4|
|Noise|abatement|assessment,|campaigning|and.|
|research|activities|38,175|43,000|
|Tnvestinent|income|3|23123|2,202|
|Total|108,536|{21,606|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Charitable|activities|5|
|Noise|abatement|assessment,|campaigning|and.|:|
|research|activities|122,934|116,066|
|NET|INCOME|EXPENDITURE)|(14,398)|5,540|
|RECONCILIATION|OF FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|:|126,026|120,486|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|111,628|126,026|
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BALANCE SHEET
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|Tangible|assets|12|700|933|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Debtors|13|1,376|2,315|
|Cash|at bank|412,447|125,294|
|113,823|127,609|
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|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|14|(2,895)|(2,516)|
|NET|CURRENT|ASSETS|110,928|125,093|
|TOTAL ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|111,628|126,026|
|NET ASSETS|111,628|126,026|
|FUNDS|15|
|Unrestricted|funds|111,628|126,026|
|TOTAL FUNDS|111,628|126,026|
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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{a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year 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 applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of ‘Trustees and authorised for issue on . RB. ST Neomeddon 2.cotante... and were signed on its behalf by:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2625
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) {effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monctary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The trustees/directors consider that there are no material uncertainties about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows :
Fixtures, fittings & equipment - 20% straight line,
Assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation Tax purposes. Accordingly the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to chargeable purposes.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation. of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Ds DONATIONS AND LEGACTES
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Donations | 66,920 | 66,493 | ||
| Other income | 1,318 | 6,596 | ||
| Consultaney fees | - | 3,315 | ||
| 68,238 | 76,404 | |||
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Deposit account interest | 2,123 | 2,202 | ||
| 4. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Activity : |
£ | £ | ||
| Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| ANV MeasurementSystems | — andresearch activities | 2,500 | 2,250 | |
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| Brigade Electronics | and research activities | 2,500 | 4,500 | |
| Association ofNoise | Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | |||
| Consultants | andresearch activities | 2,500 | 2,250 | |
| Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| QuietMark | andresearch activities | 4,500 | 6,750 | |
| Noiseabatementassessment, campaigning, | ||||
| RockwoolUK | and research activities | 7,000 | 7,060 | |
| Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| institute ofAcoustics | andresearch activities | 6,500 | 6,500 | |
| Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| S&P Ventilation | andresearch activities | 3,500 | - | |
| Noiseabatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| Tate St Ives | andresearch activities | 175 | - | |
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| Roliteck International | andresearch activities | 4,500 | 4,500 | |
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| AndersonAcoustics | andresearch activities | 4,500 | 4,500 | |
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning | ||||
| RHE Global | andresearch activities | - | 4,750 | |
| 38,175 | 43,000 |
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| 5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Support | |||||
| : | Costs (see | costs (see | ||||
| noie 6) | note 7) | Totals | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Noise abatement assessment, | : | |||||
| campaigning andresearchactivities | 120,499 | 2,435 | 122,934 | |||
| 6. | DIRECT COSTS OFCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Staffcosts | 76,473 | $5,269 | ||||
| Other costs | 21352 | 34,480 | ||||
| Support costs | 22,674 | 24,037 | ||||
| 120,499 | 113,786 | |||||
| A | SUPPORTCOSTS | |||||
| Governance | ||||||
| costs | ||||||
| £ | ||||||
| Noise abatement assessment, | campaigning | |||||
| andresearchactivities | 2,435 | |||||
| Support costs, included inthe | above, are as | follows: | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Noise | ||||||
| abatement | ||||||
| assessinent, | ||||||
| campaigning | ||||||
| and | ||||||
| research | Total | |||||
| activities | activities | |||||
| Bookkeeping and payroll | 4,185 | 1,030 | ||||
| Independent examination | {,250 | 1,250 | ||||
| 2,435 | 2,280 | |||||
| 8. | NETINCOMEAEXPENDITURE) | |||||
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Depreciation - owned assets | 233 | 233 | ||||
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9. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There wete no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
10. STAFF COSTS
Staff costs during the year were as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 50,196 | 50,196 |
| Social security costs | 5,948 | $,672 |
| Pension costs | 1,319 | 1,319 |
| Online filing incentive | (5,000) | (5,000) |
| Agencyand selfemployed staff | 19,652 | 3,082 |
| Agencyfee | 4,534 | - |
The average number of employees was | (2024: 1).
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2024: none).
The charity considers its key management personnel comprises the trustees. The trustees receive no employment benefits from the charity.
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCTAL ACTIVITIES (2024)
| Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|
| fund | ||
| £ | ||
| INCOMEANDENDOWMENTSFROM | ||
| Donationsand legacies | 76,404 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning and | ||
| tesearch activities | 43.000 | |
| Investment income | 2,202 | |
| Total | 121,606 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Noise abatement assessment, campaigning and | ||
| researchactivities | 116,066 | |
| NETINCOME | 5,540 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||
| Total funds brought forward | ‘ | 120,486 |
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| Unrestricted | ||||
| fund | ||||
| £ | ||||
| TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD | 126,026 | |||
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Fixtures | ||||
| and | ||||
| : | fittings | |||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 July2024 and 30 June 2025 | 16,910 | |||
| DEPRECTATION | ||||
| At 1 July 2024 | 15,977 | |||
| Charge foryear | 233 | |||
| At30 June2025 | 16,219 | |||
| NETBOOKVALUE | ||||
| At 30 June 2025 | 700 | |||
| At 30 June 2024 | 933 | |||
| 13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLINGDUEWITHINONE YEAR | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade debtors | = | 345 | ||
| Othet debtors | 580 | 1,212 | ||
| Prepayments | 796 | 758 | ||
| 1,376 | 2315 | |||
| 14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTSFALLING DUEWITHINONEYEAR | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade creditors | 1,389 | 142 | ||
| Social security and other taxes | - | 868 | ||
| Other creditors | 256 | 256 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 1,250 | 1,250 | ||
| 2,895 | 2,516 |
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- RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity operates from a property owned by Gloria Elliott (Chief Executive) who has not charged rent during this period.
The charity received unrestricted donations of £66,000 (2024 : £66,000) and sponsorship of £4,500 (2024 : £6,750) from Quiet Mark Approval Limited, a company to which Gloria Elliott (ChiefExecutive) is a Director.
- STATUTORY INFORMATION
The company is limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
Every member of the charity promises, if the charity is dissolyed while he or she or it is a member or within twelve months after he or she or it ceases to be a member, to contribute such sum (not exceeding £10) towards the payment of the debts or liabilities of the charity incurred before he or she or it ceases to be a member, and of the costs charges and expenses of winding up, and the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.
On the dissolution of the charity any asscts remaining shall be applied or transferred to any other charity with similar objects.
The company’s registered number and registered office address can be found in the 'Legal and Administrative Information’ section of[the][accounts.]
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