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The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Company Registration Number: 08079045 Charity Registration Number: 1149229

The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 May 2024

The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Year ended 31 May 2024

Trustees’ Report

The Trustees of The Suited & Booted Centre Limited (Suited & Booted) present its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 May 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charities Acts 2011 and 2022, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Charities SORP FRS102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Reference and Administrative Information

Suited & Booted is a company registered in England and a UK registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales:

Registered Name The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Charity Registration Number 1149229 Company Registration Number 08079045 Registered office and Unit 2, 30-32 Fleet Street Operational address London EC4Y 1AA United Kingdom. Telephone 07808 531654 Website www.suitedbootedcentre.org.uk Trustees Angus Murray (Chair) Jeremy Booth Enid Lawson

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Structure, Governance and Management Governance

Suited & Booted is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 22 May 2012 and registered as a charity on 5 October 2012. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under the Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

The trustees are also directors of the charity for the purposes of company law. All trustees must retire from office at the first annual general meeting. At each subsequent annual general meeting one trustee must retire by rotation but may be re-elected by members.

In this financial year the trustees of Suited & Booted included a lawyer, a former consultant surgeon and a former information technology consultant. Our Patron is Dr Rowan Williams (The Rt Revd & Rt Hon The Lord Williams of Oystermouth PC FBA FRSL FLSW, formerly Archbishop of Canterbury). The members consider that this provides a range of relevant knowledge, experience and skills sufficient to run the charity effectively. New trustees are appointed by the members, on the basis of their ability to ensure proper governance and promote the objectives of the charity.

Objectives

Our objects are targeted at assisting men and youths, who are out of work, are in temporary or insecure work, have recently been discharged from the armed services or released from prison, or are otherwise classed by statute as being vulnerable, to find employment. We operate from inside and around the City of London, so the majority of those who are referred to us by public agencies are from one of the London boroughs, but we also work with agencies, such as prison authorities, who are outside London and we place no restrictions on who may be referred to us for assistance.

Activities

Suited & Booted provides those referred to us by public agencies with suitable (donated) interview clothing, interview training and general mentoring. This is made possible by Suited & Booted receiving donations of appropriate ‘office’ clothing and shoes, and by working with various City firms. Suited & Booted makes no charge for any of its services.

We believe that these activities are in accordance with the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit and meet the requirement of ‘for the public benefit’ in the Charities Act 2011.

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Achievements and Performance

Suited & Booted was founded by Dr Maria Lenn MBE in 2012. Originally operating from the Wren Church, St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe, at St Andrew’s Hill in Blackfriars, in this financial year we have operated from 38 Gray’s Inn Road, Holborn and from 30-32 Fleet Street.

In this financial year, Suited & Booted saw 1,086 clients for clothing, and all our clients have the option of receiving interview training. At the end of our financial year, in April 2024, we moved on a temporary basis from Gray’s Inn Road to 30-32, Fleet Street in the City of London.

Our aim is to help our clients to achieve success by transforming their appearance and by boosting their morale and self-confidence. Volunteers help clients to select and be fitted with appropriate clothing from our stock of donated suits, shirts, ties, cufflinks and shoes, in preparation for their interview. As it is not always possible to fit clients entirely from donated stock, and as our clients need help for an interview which will usually take place immediately after their fitting, we aim in such cases, to purchase the necessary item of clothing at low cost on behalf of the client. It is our aim, however, to keep such purchases to a minimum.

We continue to liaise with referral agencies in order to manage the inflow of clients they send to us. We arrange appointments for clients on weekdays. We do not monitor, or keep records on, the clients we see, but from feedback from the referral agencies and from unsolicited testimonials sent in by our clients, we estimate that over half of the clients that we see are successful in their interview.

We have continued to receive clothing donations from a wide range of corporate companies, such as banks, law firms and financial institutions, many based in the City of London or Docklands, and also from individuals. Our central location has helped us to develop these links, and to spread awareness of our charity and to build up support in the area. We also on occasion get remaindered stock from fashion companies.

We held a number of fund-raising events throughout the year. In September 2023 we participated in the annual Walk with Weil fund-raising event hosted by Weil, Gotshal & Manges. In October and March, Mike Thomas organised a Pub Quiz at the Steam Wine Bar at Monument. In November 2023, our supporters, the London Sock Company, invited the TV presenter Dan Walker to make a video with two of our clients, showing the work that Suited & Booted does. This video has now reached the finals of the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards in the Corporate Cause category. And in March 2024 we held our first fund-raising Cabaret, Puttin’ On the Ritz , at the Club for Acts and Actors in Covent Garden. This was organised for Suited & Booted by our supporter and West End Musical star, James Hume. Two of our supporters, Diane Charvet and Melissa Golding, walked the Great Wall of China in October 2024 to raise funds for Suited & Booted. In May 2024, they held a spectacular fund-raising event for Suited & Booted at the Market Halls at Oxford Circus. We are very grateful to them for their support.

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Our volunteers have given presentation at various events – in October 2023 Maria Lenn gave a presentation to the Care Leavers National Movement/National House Project Conference in Manchester. In December, our volunteer Dee Rooney, attended the Graduation Ceremony at the House of St Barnabas Employment Awards ceremony and we also participated in the Employability Day organised by Weil, Gotschal & Manges. In February 2024, our volunteer Mike Styles, represented Suited & Booted at Finsbury Park Job Centre’s Jobs Fair to coincide with the Government National Apprenticeship Week. Also in February, Mike Styles attended an over 50’s event for one of our referral partners, Maximus. In April, Maria Lenn gave a talk at the church where Samuel Pepys and his wife are buried, St Olave’s in Hart Street, which has kindly given us financial support over the years. In April we also held another employment event with Weil law firm, this time at The Law Society in Chancery Lane. Our volunteer, Lisa Kew, a graphic designer and brand expert, designed a new logo for Suited & Booted.

We are grateful to the following for their generous support throughout the financial year:

3R Strategy AKO Alan Merkel Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust Bank of America Beech Lodge School Cheapside Business Alliance Community Fund Chevron Products UK Ltd Fitton Trust Fleet St Quarter Gallagher Community Fund Generation Foundation Hiscox Foundation UK Kathleen Crook Legal & General Masonic Charitable Foundation Mike Styles Nyasha Stolerman Pool Re Ropes & Gray St Olave’s church TMT Finance The Barber Charvet Trust The Bank of Nova Scotia The Cedar House Charitable Trust The City of London Solicitors The Drapers’ Company The Memery Crystal Charitable Trust The Worshipful Company of Actuaries

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The Worshipful Company of Bowyers Veterans’ Foundation Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Principal Funding Sources

Our income from voluntary donations and fundraising increased significantly to £142,265 from £127,557 in the prior year. Income from grants and regular donations has also increased to £41,000 from £20,178.

Reserves Policy

It is the charity’s policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. The balance on the General (Unrestricted) Fund was £161,392 (2023: £93,333), which meets this target.

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Suited & Booted for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with the Charities Acts 2011 and 2022, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities and The Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102), applicable in United Kingdom Accounting Standards and Republic of Ireland.

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each 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 the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity 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 charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf on 26 February 2025 by:

Angus Murray (Chair)

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Independent Examiner’s Report

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SUITED & BOOTED CENTRE LIMITED

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] May 2024, which are set out on pages 9 –17.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees (who are also the directors of the company 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 charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I 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 procedures laid down in the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 act and would state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter has come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:

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.

Philip Gale FCA

MCT Partnership LLP 1 Warner House, Harrovian Business Village Bessborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3EX

27 February 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted
Restricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
2024 2024 2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
Income
Grants and regular Donations
2
12,000 29,000 41,000
20,178
Donations
2
141,213 -
141,213 127,577
HMRC Gift Aid
2
550 - 550 972
Fund Raising
2
1,052
-
1,052 2,980
Total income 154,815
29,000 183,815 151,707
Expenditure
(General) Fundraising, premises
and general costs
3
38,134 - 38,134 36,573
(Charitable) Project
management, Dressing and
Governance costs
3
48,622 33,531
82,153 85,095
Total expenditure 86,756 33,531 120,287 121,668
Net (expenditure)/income
before other recognised
gains/(losses)
68,059 (4,531) 63,528 30,039
Net movement in funds 68,059 (4,531) 63,528 30,039
Total funds brought forward 93,333 4,531 97,864 67,825
Total funds carried forward 161,392 **- ** 161,392 97,864

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. There are no recognised gains or losses other than those disclosed above. There is no difference between the net movement in funds for the year stated above and the historic cost equivalent profit for the year for Companies Act purposes is the same as the net movement in funds for the year.

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Statement of Financial Position as at 31 May 2024

2024 2023 2023
Notes £ £
Current Assets
Debtors
4
1,000 1,300
Cash at bank and in hand
5
160,445 96,594
Total current assets 161,445 97,894
Current liabilities
Creditors
6
53 (30)
Net current assets 161,392 97,894
Net assets 161,392 97,864
Funds of the charity
General funds
7
161,392 93,333
Restricted funds
7
- 4,531
Endowment funds ____-__
____-__
Total charity funds 161,392
97,864

The attached notes on pages 13 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements

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Statement by directors under section 476, Companies Act 2006

For the year ended 31 May 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under section 477(1) of the Companies Act 2006. No notice has been deposited under section 476 of the Act by members requesting an audit of the company's accounts for the financial year.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 26 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Angus Murray (Chair)

The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Year ended 31 May 2024

Statement of Cash Flows

2024 2023
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
8
63,851 52,817
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
63,851 52,817
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period
5
96,594 43,777
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to
exchange movements
___- ___-__
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period
5
160,445 96,594

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The Suited & Booted Centre Limited Notes to the accounts Year ended 31 May 2024

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1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SoRP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Having carried out a detailed review of the company’s resources and challenges presented by the current economic climate, the directors are satisfied that the company has sufficient cashflows to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least one year from the date of the approval of the accounts.

Fund Accounting

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the statements of financial activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources and the monetary value can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Donated goods and services

Donated goods and services are recognised in the financial statements where they are usually provided by the donor as part of their trade or profession for a fee. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value the charity would pay in the open market for equivalent goods and services. Accordingly, donated clothing and volunteer help is not recognised in the financial statements but is described in the trustees' annual report.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

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Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,000. No such assets were owned or had been purchased by the charity at the balance sheet date.

Stocks and work in progress

These items are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. They will be used for the charitable activity and are held for free distribution. As such they are not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position as they have nil realisable value.

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2. Incoming Resources

Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
Grants
12,000
29,000
41,000
20,178
Donations and Fundraisers
142,265
-
142,265
127,577
HMRC Gift Aid
550
-
550
972
Total incoming resources
154,815
29,000
183,815
151,707
3. Total Resources Expended
Basis of
Allocation
General
Activities
Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
Direct Costs
Dressing
Direct
-
16,986
14,531
31,517
34.570
Volunteer Costs
Direct
-
10,776
-
10,776
9,308
Project Management
Direct
-
20,860
19,000
39,860
35,538
Workshop Costs
Direct
-
-
-
-
-
Fundraising Costs
Direct
2,152
-
2,152
-
Other direct costs
Direct
3,912
-
3,912
5,161
Total
6,064
48,622
33,531
88,217
85,095
Support Costs
Office and Insurance
Time
7,535
-
7,535
5,420
Communications
Time
684
-
684
358
Premises
Usage
13,568
-
13,568
37,901
Logistics
Usage
10,283
-
10,283
9,070
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
Grants
12,000
29,000
41,000
20,178
Donations and Fundraisers
142,265
-
142,265
127,577
HMRC Gift Aid
550
-
550
972
Total incoming resources
154,815
29,000
183,815
151,707
3. Total Resources Expended
Basis of
Allocation
General
Activities
Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
Direct Costs
Dressing
Direct
-
16,986
14,531
31,517
34.570
Volunteer Costs
Direct
-
10,776
-
10,776
9,308
Project Management
Direct
-
20,860
19,000
39,860
35,538
Workshop Costs
Direct
-
-
-
-
-
Fundraising Costs
Direct
2,152
-
2,152
-
Other direct costs
Direct
3,912
-
3,912
5,161
Total
6,064
48,622
33,531
88,217
85,095
Support Costs
Office and Insurance
Time
7,535
-
7,535
5,420
Communications
Time
684
-
684
358
Premises
Usage
13,568
-
13,568
37,901
Logistics
Usage
10,283
-
10,283
9,070
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
Grants
12,000
29,000
41,000
20,178
Donations and Fundraisers
142,265
-
142,265
127,577
HMRC Gift Aid
550
-
550
972
Total incoming resources
154,815
29,000
183,815
151,707
3. Total Resources Expended
Basis of
Allocation
General
Activities
Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
Direct Costs
Dressing
Direct
-
16,986
14,531
31,517
34.570
Volunteer Costs
Direct
-
10,776
-
10,776
9,308
Project Management
Direct
-
20,860
19,000
39,860
35,538
Workshop Costs
Direct
-
-
-
-
-
Fundraising Costs
Direct
2,152
-
2,152
-
Other direct costs
Direct
3,912
-
3,912
5,161
Total
6,064
48,622
33,531
88,217
85,095
Support Costs
Office and Insurance
Time
7,535
-
7,535
5,420
Communications
Time
684
-
684
358
Premises
Usage
13,568
-
13,568
37,901
Logistics
Usage
10,283
-
10,283
9,070
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
Grants
12,000
29,000
41,000
20,178
Donations and Fundraisers
142,265
-
142,265
127,577
HMRC Gift Aid
550
-
550
972
Total incoming resources
154,815
29,000
183,815
151,707
3. Total Resources Expended
Basis of
Allocation
General
Activities
Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
Direct Costs
Dressing
Direct
-
16,986
14,531
31,517
34.570
Volunteer Costs
Direct
-
10,776
-
10,776
9,308
Project Management
Direct
-
20,860
19,000
39,860
35,538
Workshop Costs
Direct
-
-
-
-
-
Fundraising Costs
Direct
2,152
-
2,152
-
Other direct costs
Direct
3,912
-
3,912
5,161
Total
6,064
48,622
33,531
88,217
85,095
Support Costs
Office and Insurance
Time
7,535
-
7,535
5,420
Communications
Time
684
-
684
358
Premises
Usage
13,568
-
13,568
37,901
Logistics
Usage
10,283
-
10,283
9,070
Total incoming resources
154,815
29,000
183,815
151,707
3. Total Resources Expended
Basis of
Allocation
General
Activities
Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
£
£
£
Direct Costs
Dressing
Direct
-
16,986
14,531
Volunteer Costs
Direct
-
10,776
-
Project Management
Direct
-
20,860
19,000
Workshop Costs
Direct
-
-
-
Fundraising Costs
Direct
2,152
-
Other direct costs
Direct
3,912
-
Total
6,064
48,622
33,531
Support Costs
Office and Insurance
Time
7,535
-
Communications
Time
684
-
Premises
Usage
13,568
-
Logistics
Usage
10,283
-
Total
32,070
- 32,070
36,573
Total Resources
Expended
38,134
48,622 33,531 120,287
21,568
4. Debtors
HMRC
Rent deposit
Prepayments
2024
2023
£
£
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,300
1,000
1,300
Total 1,000
1,300

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5. Cash at bank and in hand

5. Cash at bank and in hand
2024 2023
£ £
Current account 44,729 22,846
Deposit account 10,912 71,703
Pettycash 4,804 2,045
Total 160,445 96,594
6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Creditors - -
Accruals 53 30
Total 53 30

7. Analysis of Funds

Summary of fund movements are as follows:

1 June 2023 Income Expenditure 31 May 2024 31May 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 93,333 154,815 (86,756) 161,392 93,333
Restricted Funds 4,531 29,000 (33,531) -
4,531
Total all Funds 97,864 183,815 (120,287) 161,392 97,864

The composition and changes of the individual funds are as follows:

Unrestricted Funds

The composition of Unrestricted Funds at the year end and the changes during the year are as follows:

Opening Net 31 May 2024 31 May 2023
balance movement
£ £ £ £
General Funds
Fixed assets - - - -
Net current assets 93,333 68,059 161,392 93,333
Total unrestricted funds 93,333 68,059 161,392 93,333

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Restricted Funds

The composition of restricted Funds at the year end and the changes during the year are as follows:

Opening Net 31 May 2024 31 May 2023
balance movement
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Fixed assets - - - -
Net current assets 4,531 (4,531) - 4,531
Total restricted funds 4,531 (4,531) - 4,531

8. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

2024 2023
Notes £ £
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period 63,528 30,039
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors 4 300 22,791
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 6 23 (13)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 63,851 52,817

9. Details of certain items of Expenditure

Related Party -Trustees Remuneration and Expenses

No trustee received any remuneration or expenses from the charity.

Fees for examination of the accounts

The fee for the Independent Examiners Report was £1,620.

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