REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1147918
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FOR
EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants
20 Eversley Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HE
EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Page | Page | Page | |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 8 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 9 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 | to | 16 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 17 | to | 18 |
EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects for which the charity is established are:
a) To advance education amongst the inhabitants of the county of Sussex and its neighbourhood ("the Area") without distinction of sex, race or political, religious or other opinions in such ways as the Charity shall from time to time determine.
b) To relieve poverty and distress amongst people in the area who are disadvantaged through ill health, unemployment, inadequate housing, low educational attainment or any other such circumstances, particularly by providing educational facilities for the purposes of improving the long-term employment prospects of said people.
Public benefit
The Trustees have considered their duty under Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. In their opinion, this report demonstrates that they have fulfilled that duty.
Volunteers
Volunteers continue to play an integral role in our service delivery. While we remain open to supporting volunteers in working toward formal qualifications, this was not undertaken during the year ending 2025. We continue to provide valuable opportunities for skill development, personal growth, and practical experience.
We are sincerely grateful for their ongoing dedication and contribution to our work.
Staff
Our Chief Executive, Helen Barraclough, retired in June 2024. Helen played an essential role in the formation and growth of the organisation. She began as a volunteer running our computer clubs, which evolved into the b@sement project.
She later became an employee, taking on the role of manager. Helen oversaw the growth of the charity, including the development of ESOL provision, the Pantry, and the Day Service. Her role was later redesignated as Chief Executive in recognition of her expanded responsibilities.
Her dedication and enthusiasm will be greatly missed, and we wish her all the very best.
We were delighted to appoint a new Chief Executive, Amrat Khorana, who commenced in February 2025.
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Our diverse programmes and areas of work showed a significant increase in activity, and we are grateful for the additional grants secured during the year which enabled us to meet this growing demand.
Digital Inclusion
We have continued to provide free computer access to disadvantaged groups via the b@sement project and on an outreach basis at various Sheltered Housing projects in the area funded by a grant from Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly. Regular groups attending the b@sement included clients from Priory Partnership, Prader Willi Syndrome support services and people in recovery from mental ill health.
By providing free access, we continue to enable people to obtain benefits, employment, and health information, as well as to acquire basic computer skills. The number of referrals from Jobcentre Plus has remained consistent, and we delivered services to a growing number of clients with long-term health difficulties. We received a small grant from Hastings Advice and Representation Centre to support people claiming Universal Credit.
Working with BAME Communities
Demand for English lessons for non-English speakers continued to grow, with a steady influx of refugees and asylum seekers. Due to the number of referrals of Ukrainian refugees, we continued to provide tailored provision for this group.
We delivered 711 lessons with 4,381 student attendances. We received grants from Rother Voluntary Action and National Lottery.
In addition to face-to-face sessions, we continued to offer online lessons to support those living in rural areas, and to fit around other education and work-related activities.
Working with Older People
The Dementia Day Care Service continued to expand, contributing significantly to our increased turnover for the year. The service provided at Magdala House in Rye is popular with clients, but numbers have not increased as we would have hoped.
During the year, we supported 108 clients across 5,182 visits. We are pleased that our Day Service offers a positive experience for clients and much-needed respite for carers.
Our café at Marlborough House continued to provide meals for both Day Service users and tenants of Marlborough House.
The Pantry
We continued to support the local community by working with other organisations to address food poverty - a challenge affecting many of our clients. In partnership with Hastings Area Community Trust, we supported the Pantry Project, which provides food to local people struggling in the current economic climate in the form of a community supermarket.
Our staff and volunteers manage the Pantry, and we are grateful for the contributions and donations received. The number of members has increased significantly over the last year due to the ongoing economic difficulties.
In addition to food, Pantry members also have access to the b@sement, information on courses and activities from partners, and support with grant applications via Hastings Area Community Trust.
The Pantry received 3,277 visits and supported 243 families during the year.
We are grateful for financial support from Hastings Area Community Trust, Sussex Community Foundation, Magdalen and Lasher Charity, Household Support Grants, Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly, Chalk Cliff, EFT, Soundwaves and individual donors.
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Income for the year increased to £593,042, as did expenditure to £594,160, resulting in a deficit of £1,118.
Unrestricted reserves stand at £293,434. This includes a Designated Fund of £18,360 created for future capital costs, particularly to maintain four vehicles for the Day Service and meet responsibilities for repairs at the new Rye Day Centre.
We will continue to explore diverse funding streams and project development to support the local community through increasingly challenging times.
Reserves
Unrestricted reserves of £293,434 represent approximately six months' operating costs, enabling us to maintain cash flow, particularly where contracts or grants are paid in arrears.
Funds are sufficient to cover all liabilities if income ceased and allow further development of our services, especially new Day Service centres.
The Trustees believe this reserve level is both prudent and necessary in the current climate.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is governed by its declaration of trust dated 10 May 2012.
The Trustees are giving due consideration to becoming an Incorporated Charitable Organisation.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The power of appointing new or additional Trustees is vested in the Trustees.
Risk management
The Trustees continue to monitor the major risks to which the Trust is exposed and are satisfied that adequate systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to those risks. These systems include a risk policy and risk register that is regularly reviewed by the Board of Trustees, a safeguarding policy to monitor safeguarding risks associated with clients, staff, volunteers and trustees. We have allocated a staff member to monitor Health and Safety and report regularly to the Trustees via the CEO.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1147918
Principal address
49 Cambridge Gardens Hastings East Sussex TN34 1EN
Trustees
P R Carcas Ms V Tate D Keir Mrs J T G Easton J B Enefer
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
Clare Corke FCCA Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants 20 Eversley Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HE
Bankers
Lloyds 17 Wellington Place Hastings East Sussex TN34 1NX
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 8th January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
P R Carcas - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Education Training Consortium Sussex
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Education Training Consortium Sussex (the Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2025.
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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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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
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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.
Clare Corke FCCA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants 20 Eversley Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HE
12th January 2026
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 17 Charitable activities 6 Charitable activities 417,736 Other trading activities 4 32,099 Investment income 5 4,107 Total 453,959 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 7 Charitable activities 448,907 Other 170 Total 449,077 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 4,882 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 288,552 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 293,434 |
Restricted funds £ 139,083 - - - 139,083 145,083 - 145,083 (6,000) 6,000 - |
2025 Total funds £ 139,100 417,736 32,099 4,107 593,042 593,990 170 594,160 (1,118) 294,552 293,434 |
2024 Total funds £ 138,142 372,994 26,523 3,620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541,279 | |||
| 505,295 625 |
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| 505,920 | |||
| 35,359 259,193 |
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| 294,552 |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 46,550 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 24,964 Cash at bank and in hand 233,641 258,605 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 (11,721) NET CURRENT ASSETS 246,884 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 293,434 NET ASSETS 293,434 FUNDS 15 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - |
2025 Total funds £ 46,550 24,964 233,641 258,605 (11,721) 246,884 293,434 293,434 293,434 - 293,434 |
2024 Total funds £ 39,836 63,992 201,202 265,194 (10,478) 254,716 294,552 294,552 288,552 6,000 294,552 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8th January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
P R Carcas - Trustee
V Tate - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 59,972 | (14,120) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | 59,972 | (14,120) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (35,990) | - | |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | 4,350 | - | |
| Interest received | 4,107 | 3,620 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (27,533) | 3,620 | |
| Change in cash and cash | |||
| equivalents in the reporting period | 32,439 | (10,500) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||
| beginning of the reporting period | 201,202 | 211,702 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||
| end of the reporting period | 233,641 | 201,202 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per | ||
| the Statement of Financial Activities) | (1,118) | 35,359 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation charges | 15,178 | 12,855 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 9,748 | - |
| Interest received | (4,107) | (3,620) |
| Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 39,028 | (63,992) |
| Increase in creditors | 1,243 | 5,278 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operations | 59,972 | (14,120) |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash Cash at bank and in hand Total |
At 1/4/24 £ 201,202 201,202 201,202 |
Cash flow At 31/3/25 £ £ 32,439 233,641 32,439 233,641 32,439 233,641 |
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
Education Training Consortium Sussex is an unincorporated charity, registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and principle address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.
2. 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 20% on reducing balance
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.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| 3. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Donations | 397 | 1,128 | |||
| Grants | 138,703 | 137,014 | |||
| 139,100 | 138,142 | ||||
| Grants received, included | in the above, are as follows: | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Grants | 138,703 | 137,014 | |||
| 4. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Pantry / cafe | 32,099 | 26,523 | |||
| 5. | INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Deposit account interest | 4,107 | 3,620 | |||
| 6. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Activity | £ | £ | |||
| Dementia day service | Charitable activities | 413,103 | 362,084 | ||
| Digital inclusion | Charitable activities | 4,633 | 10,910 | ||
| 417,736 | 372,994 | ||||
| 7. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | ||||
| Support | |||||
| Direct | costs (see | ||||
| Costs | note 8) | Totals | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Charitable activities | 585,731 | 8,259 | 593,990 |
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EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| 8. | SUPPORT COSTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Governance | |||
| resources | costs | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable activities | 2,235 | 6,024 | 8,259 | |
| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: | ||||
| Human resources | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Charitable | Total | |||
| activities | activities | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Payroll costs | 562 | 533 | ||
| Recruitment | 1,673 | 1,233 | ||
| 2,235 | 1,766 | |||
| Governance costs | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Charitable | Total | |||
| activities | activities | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Independent examiners' remuneration | 384 | 360 | ||
| Accountancy charges | 5,640 | 1,440 | ||
| 6,024 | 1,800 |
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
During the accounting year one Trustee was reimbursed with expenses totalling £4,115.
10. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2025 £ 364,280 16,343 7,018 387,641 |
2024 £ 353,352 12,271 5,892 |
|---|---|---|
| 371,515 |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 24 | 26 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| 11. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 117,142 | 21,000 | 138,142 | ||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Charitable activities | 372,994 | - | 372,994 | ||
| Other trading activities | 26,523 | - | 26,523 | ||
| Investment income | 3,620 | - | 3,620 | ||
| Total | 520,279 | 21,000 | 541,279 | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Charitable activities | 461,295 | 44,000 | 505,295 | ||
| Other | 625 | - | 625 | ||
| Total | 461,920 | 44,000 | 505,920 | ||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 58,359 | (23,000) | 35,359 | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 230,193 | 29,000 | 259,193 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 288,552 | 6,000 | 294,552 | ||
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Motor | Computer | ||||
| vehicles | equipment | Totals | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| COST | |||||
| At 1st April 2024 | 55,164 | 43,100 | 98,264 | ||
| Additions | 35,990 | - | 35,990 | ||
| Disposals | (21,229) | - | (21,229) | ||
| At 31st March 2025 | 69,925 | 43,100 | 113,025 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | |||||
| At 1st April 2024 | 20,418 | 38,010 | 58,428 | ||
| Charge for year | 14,160 | 1,018 | 15,178 | ||
| Eliminated on disposal | (7,131) | - | (7,131) | ||
| At 31st March 2025 | 27,447 | 39,028 | 66,475 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||
| At 31st March 2025 | 42,478 | 4,072 | 46,550 | ||
| At 31st March 2024 | 34,746 | 5,090 | 39,836 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| 13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade debtors | 22,214 | 59,461 | |||
| Prepayments | 2,750 | 4,531 | |||
| 24,964 | 63,992 | ||||
| 14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Taxation and social security | - | 17 | |||
| Other creditors | 11,721 | 10,461 | |||
| 11,721 | 10,478 | ||||
| 15. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | Transfers | ||||
| movement | between | At | |||
| At 1/4/24 | in funds | funds | 31/3/25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 238,552 | 4,882 | 31,640 | 275,074 | |
| Designated | 50,000 | - | (31,640) | 18,360 | |
| 288,552 | 4,882 | - | 293,434 | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| The Magdalen and Lasher Charity | 1,000 | (1,000) | - | - | |
| Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust | 5,000 | (5,000) | - | - | |
| 6,000 | (6,000) | - | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 294,552 | (1,118) | - | 293,434 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 453,959 | (449,077) | 4,882 | ||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| The Magdalen and Lasher Charity | - | (1,000) | (1,000) | ||
| Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust | - | (5,000) | (5,000) | ||
| Digital inclusion | 22,400 | (22,400) | - | ||
| Pantry | 80,683 | (80,683) | - | ||
| Cafe | 6,000 | (6,000) | - | ||
| English for Speakers of Other | |||||
| Languages | 30,000 | (30,000) | - | ||
| 139,083 | (145,083) | (6,000) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 593,042 | (594,160) | (1,118) |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net movement At 1/4/23 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 180,193 58,359 Designated 50,000 - 230,193 58,359 Restricted funds Pantry 3,500 (3,500) Sussex Community Foundation - Ukraine 4,000 (4,000) Foreshore Trust 3,000 (3,000) Hastings Voluntary Action 3,000 (3,000) Awards for All 7,500 (7,500) Rausing Trust 8,000 (8,000) The Magdalen and Lasher Charity - 1,000 Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust - 5,000 29,000 (23,000) TOTAL FUNDS 259,193 35,359 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
At 31/3/24 £ 238,552 50,000 |
|---|---|
| 288,552 - - - - - - 1,000 5,000 |
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| 6,000 | |
| 294,552 | |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 520,279 | (461,920) | 58,359 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Pantry | - | (3,500) | (3,500) |
| Sussex Community Foundation - | |||
| Ukraine | - | (4,000) | (4,000) |
| Foreshore Trust | - | (3,000) | (3,000) |
| Hastings Voluntary Action | - | (3,000) | (3,000) |
| Awards for All | - | (7,500) | (7,500) |
| Rausing Trust | - | (8,000) | (8,000) |
| Rother Voluntary Action | 10,000 | (10,000) | - |
| The Magdalen and Lasher Charity | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| Hastings Voluntary Action - Ukraine | 5,000 | (5,000) | - |
| Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust | 5,000 | - | 5,000 |
| 21,000 | (44,000) | (23,000) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 541,279 | (505,920) | 35,359 |
Designated fund
The charity is holding £18,360 in a designated fund for future capital costs.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Restricted Funds
Pantry - ETC Sussex provides a community supermarket (The Pantry), a subscription-based service that supports individuals and families experiencing food poverty. The Pantry offers access to essential food and hygiene items for a small or nominal fee. By reducing stigma and enabling choice, the Pantry empowers people to manage their food needs with dignity and reduces the stress associated with food insecurity. Funding from the Sussex Community Foundation, FSN, Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly, Hastings Area Community Trust, Magdalen & Lasher, Chalk Cliff, EFT and Soundwaves enables ETC Sussex to stock a wide range of nutritious food and household essentials, meet rising demand, and ensure continued service delivery to vulnerable residents across the community.
Cafe - A grant was received from Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly towards the costs relating the provision of the Cafe.
ESOL - English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) - Funding from the National Lottery and Rother Voluntary Action enables ETC Sussex to deliver English for Speakers of Other Languages classes specifically for Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict. The classes support participants to develop their English language skills, build confidence, and integrate more fully into their local communities.
Digital inclusion - The b@sement project to provide free computer access to disadvantaged groups has been supported by funding received from Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly and the Good Things Foundation.
Rother Voluntary Action: Providing English lessons, provide positive action for the benefit of people living in Rother within East Sussex.
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust: Support older people through pantry project.
Transfers between funds
A transfer from the designated fund to the general fund of £31,640 was made for the net cost of the two new vehicles purchased during the year, after allowing for the part exchange allowance on a vehicle sold.
16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the accounting period Education Training Consortium Sussex received grants totalling £36,000 from Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly; a charity which has three mutual Trustees. It also received grants totalling £10,000 from Hastings Area Community Trust; a charity which has one mutual trustee.
17. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
As reported last year, the charity is in the process of merging into another charitable organisation. This is still ongoing but it is hoped all processes will soon be completed with the merger now planned to take place in April 2026.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants Other trading activities Pantry / cafe Investment income Deposit account interest Charitable activities Dementia day service Digital inclusion Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Rent, room hire and service charges Rates and water Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Events and activities Motor expenses Repairs and renewals Sub-contractors Clothing Subscriptions Equipment Travel Depreciation of motor vehicles Depreciation of computer equipment Loss on disposal of motor vehicle Exceptional items Other Staff entertainment |
2025 £ 397 138,703 139,100 32,099 4,107 413,103 4,633 417,736 593,042 364,280 16,343 7,018 36,676 614 2,498 2,370 310 2,739 102,163 20,007 - 5,214 - 10 161 402 14,160 1,018 9,748 - 585,731 170 |
2024 £ 1,128 137,014 138,142 26,523 3,620 362,084 10,910 372,994 541,279 353,352 12,271 5,892 13,337 627 1,975 2,241 1,626 794 89,948 14,981 88 3,159 8 10 1,567 862 11,582 1,273 - (13,864) 501,729 625 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Support costs Human resources Payroll costs Recruitment Governance costs Independent examiners' remuneration Accountancy charges Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income |
2025 £ 562 1,673 2,235 384 5,640 6,024 594,160 (1,118) |
2024 £ 533 1,233 |
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| 1,766 360 1,440 |
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| 1,800 | ||
| 505,920 | ||
| 35,359 |
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