REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148516
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
FOR
CHARITY FOR KIDS
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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Independent Examiner's Report |
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Statement of Financial Activities |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31July2024.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicable to
charitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
CharityforKids'objectivesaretopromoteandfurtherthecareandreliefofchildren,whoarestillinfulltimeeducation, who
haveaterminalillnessorwhoaresufferingfromalifethreateningmedicalconditionandinparticularbygranting feasible
wishes of such children.
Toalsorelievetheneedsofchildrenwithaseveredisabilityorimpairmentoranydisabilitythatimmobilisesachild by
providing such facilities, equipment and services that are over and above those which the local authorities provide.
ThetrusteesconfirmthattheyhavereferredtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommissiongeneralguidanceon public
benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives.
CharityforKidswassetupbyPaulHarris,Paulwasstuckinarutofdrinking,smokingalongwithapoordiet,togetfit Paul
enteredtheHastingsHalfMarathonanddecidedtoraisefundstomakeadifferencetothelivesofpoorlychildren throughout
the local community.
Volunteers
CharityforKidscontinuestohaveapproximately5-10regularvolunteersandactivelyencouragenewmembersto join
throughfundraisingevents,oursocialmediapagesi.eFacebook,Twitterandviaourownwebsite.Wecontinue to
encourage new members through our regular correspondence letters which go out to local businesses and supporters.
None of the volunteers or trustees receive a salary.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Inthepast12monthsCharityforKidshascontinuedattendingseveraleventstopublicisethecharityincludingtwo local
Christmasevents.Thisenabledustomarketthecharitytothelocalcommunitywhichcontinuestohelparangeofchildren in
the Hastings & Rother area.
Fundraisingplaysakeypartofthecharityandthroughouttheyearhasseenawiderangeofsupportfromlocal businesses
andindividualsthathasenabledustosupportapplicationsforspecialistequipmentnotavailablefromtheNHS, including
buggies, adaptive clothing and medical equipment.
Finallyourannualcalendarshavecontinuedtobeabigsuccess,enablingspecialistequipmenttobepurchasedsupporting a
local family within their home. Our thanks to JTP photography for their continued support.
Welookforwardto2025andtheexcitingchallengesandopportunitiesplannedenablingustosupporthecommunity we
serve.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
Theprincipalsourceoffundingfortheyearhascomefromdonationsandfundraisingactivitiestotalling£61,160,including a
legacy of £34,749.
Reserves policy
Itisthepolicyofthecharitythatunrestrictedfundswhichhavenotbeendesignatedforaspecificuseshouldbeused to
assistintherunningoftheeverydayactivities,whilstthosethathavebeendesignatedorrestrictedbythedonorsareheld for
the purposes they are intended for.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1148516
Principal address
120 Harrow Lane
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7JT
Trustees
P Walker
S Mepham
J Wootten
Independent Examiner
Stuart Rosling FCCA
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Attheyearendthegeneralreservesheldtotalled£119,582.Throughouttheyear£61,160wasgeneratedfromdonations and
fundraisingactivities-includedinthisisalegacyof£34,749.Resourcesexpendedtotalled£24,099whichwasprimarily made
up from £3,816 of costs of generating voluntary income along with £17,851 for gifts and donations made by the charity.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
J Wootten - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARITY FOR KIDS
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Charity for Kids
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofCharityforKids(theTrust)fortheyear ended
31 July 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActandincarryingout 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
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith 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.
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattentionshould be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stuart Rosling FCCA
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountant & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
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7 February 2025
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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31.7.23 |
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Unrestricted |
Total |
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fund |
funds |
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Notes |
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
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Donations and legacies |
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61,160 |
24,653 |
Investment income |
3 |
498 |
104 |
Total |
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61,658 |
24,757 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
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Raising funds |
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3,816 |
3,251 |
Charitable activities |
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Charitable activities |
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17,851 |
9,013 |
Other |
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2,432 |
2,289 |
Total |
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24,099 |
14,553 |
NET INCOME |
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37,559 |
10,204 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
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Total funds brought forward |
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82,023 |
71,819 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
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119,582 |
82,023 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
BALANCE SHEET 31 JULY 2024
31.7.24
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
121,022
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,440)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
119,582
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
119,582
NET ASSETS
119,582
FUNDS
8
Unrestricted funds
119,582
TOTAL FUNDS
119,582 |
31.7.23
Total
funds
£
83,314
(1,291)
82,023
82,023
82,023
82,023
82,023 |
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ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon4February2025and were
signed on its behalf by:
J Wootten - Trustee
P Walker - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
CharityforKidsisanunincorporatedcharity,registeredinEngland&Wales.Thecharity'sregisterednumber and
registered office address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard 102
'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesarerequiredtomakeanassessmentoftheabilityofthecharity to
continue as a going concern. The trustees have prepared a cash flow forecast and budgets for the charity.
Onthebasisoftheseforecastsandthefactthatthecharityhassubstantialnetcurrentassetsandnetassets, the
trusteesareconfidentthatthecharityhasadequateresourcestocontinueinoperationalexistenceandtomeet its
liabilitiesastheyfallduefortheforeseeablefuture.Asaresultoftheabove,thetrusteeshaveconcludedthat it
remains appropriate to adopt a going concern basis of preparation in these financial statements.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthe charity
tothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementandthe amount
oftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeen classified
underheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedto 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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. 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.
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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31.7.24 |
31.7.23 |
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£ |
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Deposit account interest |
498 |
104 |
continued...
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
4. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION
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31.7.24 |
31.7.23 |
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£ |
£ |
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Fees payable to the charity's independent examiners for the independent
examination of the charity's financial statements |
1,440 |
1,290 |
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5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31July2024norfortheyear ended
31 July 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023.
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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Unrestricted |
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fund |
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INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
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Donations and legacies |
24,653 |
Investment income |
104 |
Total |
24,757 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
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Raising funds |
3,251 |
Charitable activities |
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Charitable activities |
9,013 |
Other |
2,289 |
Total |
14,553 |
NET INCOME |
10,204 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
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Total funds brought forward |
71,819 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
82,023 |
continued...
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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31.7.24 |
31.7.23 |
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£ |
£ |
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Other creditors |
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1,440 |
1,291 |
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
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Net |
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movement |
At |
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At 1.8.23 |
in funds |
31.7.24 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
82,023 |
37,559 |
119,582 |
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TOTAL FUNDS |
82,023 |
37,559 |
119,582 |
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Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
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Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
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resources |
expended |
in funds |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
61,658 |
(24,099) |
37,559 |
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TOTAL FUNDS |
61,658 |
(24,099) |
37,559 |
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Comparatives for movement in funds |
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Net |
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movement |
At |
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At 1.8.22 |
in funds |
31.7.23 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
71,819 |
10,204 |
82,023 |
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TOTAL FUNDS |
71,819 |
10,204 |
82,023 |
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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
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Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
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resources |
expended |
in funds |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
24,757 |
(14,553) |
10,204 |
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TOTAL FUNDS |
24,757 |
(14,553) |
10,204 |
continued...
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CHARITY FOR KIDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
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Net |
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movement |
At |
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At 1.8.22 |
in funds |
31.7.24 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
71,819 |
47,763 |
119,582 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
71,819 |
47,763 |
119,582 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheaboveare as
follows:
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Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
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resources |
expended |
in funds |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
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General fund |
86,415 |
(38,652) |
47,763 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
86,415 |
(38,652) |
47,763 |
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2024.
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