REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08150065 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1149688
Report of the Trustees and
Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Kingswood Trust
(A Company Limlted by Guarantee)
Haines Watts Wolverhampton Limited
Keepers Lane
The Wergs
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 8UA

Klngswood Trust
Contents of the Financlal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statsmont of Flnanclal Activlties
10
Balance Sheet
11 to 12
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
13 to 19

Kingswood Trust (Reglstered number: 08150065)
Report of the Truste6S
for the Year Endod 31 March 2024
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 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to Chartties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Our Purposes and Aims
We believe that.. every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part
of learning and personal development whatever their age, abilty of circumstances. Our Mission at the
Kingswood Trust is to provide high quality outdoor residential and environmental experiences that will
5UPPOrt improved outcomes for the children, young people and community of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire,
Shropshire, Telford, and the wider West Midlands Area. Our project work prioritises the most disadvantaged
people in our community supporting not only children but volunteers of all ages and older people. The
Kingswood Trust is a residential and environmental Centre 6 miles outside of the City of Wolverhampton
offering access to woodland, green spaces, and purpose-built environmentsl resources. The buildings can
accommodate over 100 people each day with capacity for 70 people to stay residentially.
Outdoor activities at The Kingswood Trust focus on leaming outdoors, Connecting with nature, and
appreciating the natural environment. Our work is particularly current in helping to combat the impact of
sedentary lrfestyles, obesity, and the increase in poor mental health. Our service meets the curriculum needs
of schools and focuses on environmental learning. Children of all ages, their parents, and carers and those
who support them can leam together, enjoying the benefits of hands-on activities in the fresh air. From the
voluntary sector to corporate organisations, everyone can benefit from learning with nature. There are also
plenty of varied opportunities to make a positive contribution to the work of our charitable trust through our
extensive volunteer programme. Our outdoor activities enable learning about and through the environment
and create lasting, happy memories. Over the last 12 months we have continued to focus on reconnecting
people of all ages to the natural environment, especially older people and those suffering from loneliness
and isolation and those who face financial hardship.
Our charity is a place where history comes alive with old buildings, air-raid shelters, historical features, and
artefacts. Outdoor leafning takes pla¢e in our woodland and natural habrtats, pond areas, bird hide, climbing
trees, adventLtre ropes, forest school base camps and gardening areas. Opportunities to meet our sheep,
ducks and chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and tortoises are a favourite with all our visitors. Our team building
programme offers essential skills activities for personal growth. Subsidised and fully funded projects enable
some of the most disadvantaged children, young people, and families to benefit from the many positive
impacts that our quality learning opportunities in the great outdoors brings. Our new activities for older
people, especially those with dementia and adult5 and children viith Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities are having a positive impact on improving health and reducing isolation whilst accessing the
benefits of being outdoors.
Our Ob'ects - How our activities deliver
ublic benefits
The trustees have given regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Our activities deliver
public benefit through our objects and our activities reflect local need. We adapt these opportunities and
experiences to support the needs of people within our local community and work hard to enable everyone to
access these and benefit accordingly.
Our charitable objects are as follows:
Advancement of Educatlon - we promote education in, through and about the environment. We provide
tsilored learning outside the classroom opportunities, including day and residential visits for children and
families in areas of social and economic deprivation. This includes curri¢ulum enhancement, improving
mental and physical health and helping to combat obesity. We engage with parents and family members and
the wder community to place learning at the centre of what we do. We provide community skills days and
learning opportunities for volunteers.
Conservation of the Environment - we promote the development and protection of the environment and
improve the biodiversity of our site. We encourage Children, young people, and the wider community to play
an active part in the conservation, protection, and improvement of both the physical and natural
environments.
We focus on improving the knowledge and skills of children, young people, and the community in relation to
WFldlife and nature. We aim to improve understanding and awareness of issues arotjnd climate change, now
and in the future.
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Sustsinabl• Development - our a¢tivities are about living today with tomorrow in mind. We promote
education for sustainability, y￿th children, young people and the community participating in developments
and activities
creating and maintsining the habrtats and environments on our site. We practice a
sustainable ethos, educating children, young people and the Community in growing food and local sourcing,
reducing, reusing and recycling in relation to resources, energy and waste.
Prevention or Relief of Poverty we provide free, fully accessible activities and subsidised charges for
se￿Ice users in need. We actively seek funding to deliver projects that help to support the needs of the most
disadvantaged Child￿n, families, and older people. Our outdoor opportunities aim to help improve the life
chances for children and young people from socially and economically disadvantaged communities. Through
access to our environment, activities. and resources we can make a positive impact on the health and
well-being of our user groups young and old.
Promotion of Social Inclusion - we deliver a wide range of a¢tivFties that reinforce confidence, raise self-
esteem. and offer opportunities for social interaction. We promote the social inclusion of children and their
families with poor educational or skills attainment and financial hardship including those who are members of
marginalised or minority groups. Vve promote social inclusion for children and young people with special
educational needs to ensure equal access to all outdoor, environmental and curriculum opportunities. We
provide the environment and context for people within socially and poor areas of Wolverhampton and The
West Midlands, Stafft)rdshire and the local communty, to develop the capacity and skills in such a way trtat
they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in so¢iety. We
actively include volunteers with all abilities and run projects for those with a range of Special Educats-onal
Needs and Disabilities and poor mental health.
This
earfs financial
osition
This year we have worked hard to maintain a high-quality offer with a backdrop of ever-increasing costs.
During this reporting period. our energy costs more than doubled, food supplie5 and laundry costs, transport
bills and consumables increased by 35%. Our salary bills also rose signifi¢antly. At the midpoint in the year,
the charity manager and trustees undertook a full review, looked at areas to procure more effectively and
made some minor savings. They then and completed a stsffing and operations review. Following
consultation, it was determined to restructure and to make a Costly post which no longer met the needs of
the organisation redundant. In December 2023, we removed a teaching post to reduce costs and enable
greater flexibility of staffing hours across the whole year and maximise holiday periods for delivering project
activities. This has been a successful development, but redundancy costs in this year paid out in December
23, along with increasing costs has led to a small operating deficit at the end of March 2024.
Ensurtn
our work delivers our aims.
In April 2023 the Trust began Éts financial year in a positive position, having maximised delivery of funded
projects during the previous year. We have been very grateful for the ongoing financial SUPF)Ort from repeat
funders alongside new Trusts and Foundations recognising our work. This year we have been able to
continue activities with our existing school and communÈfy partners as well as welcome new beneficiaries
and groups to our core projects and opportunities. During this year we reviewed staff roles and
responsibilities alongside the developments in our project work and school adivtties. Changes have been
implemented to ensure that Kingswood Trust is fit for purpose moving forwards, both in terms of its mission
and financial health. Our volunteering programmes are now fully embedded into Kingswood Trusts work, and
we are very grateful to our regular volunteers and volunteer team partners who continue to have a huge
impact on our developing natural environments, site and project activities.
The Summer Term commenced with another busy programme of activities. For schools, there was an
eagerness to get back on track with residential stays and day visits. For those children's families vtho were
unable to meet the costs of a visit. we provided a voucher scheme and offers throughout the year that
supported those in need. Schoollgroup leaders and parents felt that this had been a lifeline and had
improved access to enable everyone to participate. In the coming 12 months we wll begin a new "Free
Residential Places" project to support the most disadvantaged and to bring new groups to Kingswood Trust
who would not normally be able to afford to join in. This year we have also developed our work with families,
providing a fully funded family experience day, "A¢cess2Nature" Project for families in need.
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We hold the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge- this is the only nationally recognised indicator
of got)d quality educational provision and effective risk management. The quality of our service and safety
and safeguarding compliances were re-assessed with a new inspection due in September 2024. We are also
very proud to hold the Queens Award for Voluntary SeNice.
The skill set of the 7 strong Trust Board has continued to provide good governance of the charity - offering
appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience in aspects such as finance, education, the environment, the
communty, and strategy. Regular monitoring of financial accounts and centre policies ensures due diligence
and protection of the charity and the safety and wellbeing of all stakeholders. Timely committee and
subcommittee meetings and Trustees actively participating in some of the day-to-day volunteering
opportunities, projects and events has ensured that the Charity manager and staff receive appropriate
Challenge and support. Policy reviews and updates have remained on track.
The historical background to Kingswood Twst is very ￿levant to our ongoing work and has been highlighted
even more during this reporting period. Kingswood has been an important asset wthin its local community
tor 100 years and on 7th July 2023 we celebrated our centenary with friends, stakeholders and The Lord
Lieutenant of Staffordshire Mr. lan Dudson. Celebrations included tree planting, burial of a time capsule (to
be dug up in 50 years), a perfomiance of the nevAy created Kingswood poem by children and Emma
Pursehouse (Poet Laureate) and viewing of our new historical displays.
Kingswood began as 'Wolverhampton Children's Holiday Camp.. It started with the idea that 'poorf children
could benefit from a holiday there. The original buildings were Wodd War l Nissan huts with stretchers for
beds and a pavilion was built in the 1930's. This became the hall that is still in use today. During World War
11. brick-built dormitories (still in use) were erected, and Air raid shetters were built for emergency use. After
World War 11, the holiday camp was purchased by the Local Education Authorty to house an Open-Air
School for "delicate" Children. Many suffered from breathing problems, were under nourished with poor
development and their families were in social need. The open-air school had a signfficant impact for many
years due to outdoor lessons and the medical and educational support at the school. The children made
huge progress out of the city in this countryside environment. In 1958 it was decided to build new
a¢¢ommodation on land next door. Since 1973, the site has been used as an environmental centre to enable
children and the wider community opportunities for residential and day visÈts, forest school activities and to
leam about nature, with the site being transferred in 2014 on a 125-year lease to the Kingswood Trust, a
registered charity.
Since 2014 we have developed both our Charitable activf(ies and site. Initially, on becoming a charty, we
further developed our links with our local community as well as fvnders, alongside continuing to run
residential stsys, day visits and Forest School programmes for schools, generating income from fees. We
identified that some children and families were not able to participate due to financial and other constraints.
Consequently, we began to develop distind projects to address some of these barriers. In 2023, this
continues to be a priority, that we are successfully addressing during the ongoing cost of living crisis and with
so many families reporting P¢x)r mental heatth and wellbeing.
Our staff team of 7 has been extremely well supported by an ever-growing band of volunteers. During this
year we had over 28 regular volunteers supporting be￿een 1 and 3 sessions per ￿￿ek. We were pleased to
support 6 students wth their Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and for a se¢ond year provide 12-month
placements for 2 environmental science students from Hafper Adams University. We provided 3 school
work-experience placements and 4 college volunteer days. We were able to provide regular volunteering
opportunrties for other partners including Shropshire Wild Teams (Mental Health Adult Group), Afro
Caribbean Community Initiative (Gentlemen with poor mental heatth), The Wolverhampton Reparation
Service and Highflyers (Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Our new "Roots Projecr,
provided a 6-week volunteering programme for 18 refugeeslasylum Seekers living in hotels in Staffordshire.
This year we have also seen an increased number of groups approaching the charty to support us through
days of giving and companies through their Corporate Social Responsibilty policies. For example- Collins
Aerospace, Jaguar Land Rover, Robaston College, Sandwell College, TELUS Communications, One
Savings Bank, Paycare, South Staffordshire Council. Hindley's Construction and Brindley Asphalt Ltd. The
demand for volunteering alongside the benefits to people and Kingswood Trust has demonstrated a need for
employing a volunteer coordinator, which we will be fundraising for in 202415.
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Our volunteers wth their enthusiasm, energy, and commitment continue to maintain environments and
complete a whole host of grounds work activities.. grass cutting, clearing back overgrown bramble, digging,
stacking deadwood, building brash fences, and maintaining the new accessible garden, growing areas. Our
new ponds were fully operational by the beginning of April 2023. New hedges have been planted and a
mature hedge layed. Qngoing maintenance has been completed to bee nesters and bat and bird boxes. Our
new "Mindfulness Garden" has been ongoing with the support of our volunteers throughout this period - this
aims to provide an accessible calm space that offers a sensory experience and a place for reflection.
Volunteers support indoor and outdoor activities. painting and repairing the building, supporting with
applications for funding, publicty and marketing. They are an integral part of our planning and delivery of
community events and weekly Saturday opening to the public. In addition, our volunteers spend a lot of time
talking to our visitors and beneficiaries and help the Trust to capture feedback in a variety of fomiats and to
shape our service. Many support our project delivery directly also.
During this year we have continued to record data and monitor projects carefully, recording outcomes, taking
photographs, completing questionnaires, and recording quotes from participants. This has helped us to
produce several case studies and project information leaflets along with physical displays of our activf(ies to
share with others. This is an effective way of communicating what do, who can participate and what the
impact has been to existin9 and potential partners, funders and to take to network and community events.
We have sought new opportunities this year to speak to local groups, both through fomial presentations and
infonnal stands in our communty about our work and what we can offer and to find out what people need
and would like to do.
staff Professional Development and Learning for all continues to be a priority. The trust uses an online
training company, available to all staff and volunteers. This year, staff have completed training in Health and
Safety, Fire PreventionIFi￿ Warden Training, Equality and Diversity Training, Special Educational Needs,
Safeguarding and Food Safety. First Aid training {fa¢e to fao) has been completed in line with government
guidance. All required personnel hold an enhanced DBS check.
We benefrt from several people with expert knowledge already supporting Kingswood Trust in temis of the
environment and nature. In addition, many of our volunteers support their peers. We engage with local bee,
bat and bird experts and this year ran another successful bioblitz with teachers from Stsffordshire
University, local wildlife and woodland trusts, solrtary bee experts and a wildfiower enthusiast from
Staffordshire Naturalists Group. Bird Ringing has continued this year, with one of our students gaining her
Bird Ringing Licence and moving onto employment.
In terms of reputation, the Trust starts from a positive position. Feedback from schools, beneficiaries and
current customers and their evaluations and testimonials demonstrate we Continue to have an excellent
reputation amongst those who know and use the service. Our service user5 have also commented regarding
the range of improvements and developments that have tsken place this year. This year V￿ have collated
evidence of need around our charitable activities and wll be putting fofward an application to The National
Lottery Community Fund to aim to secure revenue funds towards project delivery and capital funds to
refurbish the Community Hall
Core Activities and Pro
èct Dellve
The five actlvltles below are a summa
of our core
Iness and out uts.
1. Resldentlal stays<hildren stay away from home for one or ￿ nights, often for the very first time. They
share a bedroom with their peers, enjoy family-style mealtimes, make their ovm beds, and take responsibilty
for themselves. Throughout their stay. the children engage in a variety of curriculum-based and team and
wellbeing activities around the environmental site. They go on walk8 to I￿al villages, farms and common
land and experience learning and life in a rural environment.
- In 2023124 we delivered 44 resldentlal opportunlties, supporting 1760 children.
2. Day visits-these involve carefully planned leaming opportunities in our world outside the classroom.
Themed and bespoke days encotjrage a focus on learning and personal development and include wellbeing
days, team days, story-themed days and environmental, history and Forest School actwities.
- In 2023124 we dellvered 78 Day Visits supporting 2520 children
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3. Forest School Programm8s-Children from aged two, visit one day per V￿ek for six weeks or more for a
child-centred woodland programme, aimed at developing confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
Activities include woodland investigation, sensory activities and obsepiing wildlife. They use tools and work
creatively with natural materials.
- In 2023124 we dellvered 9 programmes supportlng 108 chlldren
4. Calendar of community events and actlvltle8- 2023124 included quiz nights, games nights, a
Superheroes Day, Green Fair, Dawn Chorus, Holiday Clubs a Music Festival and Family Camping. Three
members of staff at Wates Construction walked Hadrian's Wall and raised funds through their sponsored
walk. We are open for Saturday Forest Fun. each week and have run early years sessions, stay and play
owlets, wtnter warmers for older people.
- Our 2023124 Eventbrite numbers show that 1895 people booked online + 180 on arrlval.
Total = 2075 attendees
5. Voluntserlng- Our Current 28 regular volunteers attend up to 3 sessions per week, undertaking grounds
and site maintenance, environmental project development eg new ponds, habitats and mindfulness garden,
support with our community events and weekly Saturday Forest Fun as ￿￿11 as promoting and publicising our
activities and helping with the delivery and evaluation of projects. We also provide both group and corporate
volunteering.
- In 2023124, Our regular (28) voluntsers completed more than 5834 hours of weekly
voluntsering
- In addltion, (114) other voluntsers attonded as a team or helped as an individual for a range
of events and activities totalled 3553 hours.
- Total Volunteers = 142 Total hours commltted = 9387
The followin
rovide an outline of 3 ke
ects which we sou
ht fundin
to dellver in 2023124
Days In the Woods Project-The project specifically targets the most deprived and disadvantaged children
aged 3-11, including children with special educational needs and disabilities- for example, those with autism,
sensory impairments, medical conditions, and children with mental health challenges. They explore and work
creatively with a range of natural materials and make a base camp and shelters for their activities. They build
and cook on a campfire, leam about camp ¢raft, climb trees, build dens and have fun. Transport is included.
Through these activities we have been able to provide activities for many children who live in areas of social
and economic deprivation and who rarely travel away from their immediate home environment.
- In 2023124 we delivered 26 Days in the Woods, supporting 780 children.
Nature Connections Project-The project focuses on supporting older people (and their carerslfamily
members), many of whom have been diagnosed with dementia and other progressive neurological disorders,
conditions that profoundly change the practicalities of their everyday lives. We have also identified a need to
support other disadvantaged adult groups e.g. those with SEND'S, poor mental heaFth, brain injury and older
members from ethnic minorty background5 wtho may not engage with other services (these groups are not
captured in any of our other projects and experience exclusion, loneliness and isolation).'Nature
Connections, activities include woodland walks, pond dipping, bird watching. sensory activities, meet the pets
and nature-based craft and creative activities. In addition, beneficiaries will visit our W2 air raid
shelters-used to stimulate memories and communication (refreshments included). This project has been a
lrfeline for those older people on their own but also for career who have little respite.
- We have been able to work with 10 partner organlsatlons.
- In 2023124 delivered 26 Nature Connections opportunities. supporting 624 older or
isolated people.
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A¢coss2Nature Project-These are day visits for families in some of the most deprived parts of
Wolverhampton and the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, some with multiple disadvantages.
Beneficiary children might include those with SENDS, families facing trauma and those with poor mental
health. Many of whom have no gardens or green spaces to play in and enjoy. Family engagement activities
include woodland trails, animal encounters, practical nature crafts, games, Campfires, and other
nature-based activities. The provision of transport and a hot meal has been very well received by families
this year with many struggling to provide for their children and themselves. Access was highlighted as
barrier for many families with all saying that they would not be able to afford an entry fee to activities. Most
parents said that they had no car, many with no garden and lacked the funds and confidence to attempt
public transport. Many parents said that they had really enjoyed being outdoors with their children, away
from the internet and devices and the pressures of family life at home.
- In 2023124 we delivered 18 Access2Nature Days supporting 882 Beneficiaries
- We were also able to offer 8 bespoke Ukraine Family Days for Families in or locality
supporting 285 people
Total Core Activity Bèneficiarles = 6605 people
Total Project Funded Beneficiaries = 2572 people
During this reporting period we have been able to support a total of 9177 people and our volunteers have
contributed 9387 hours with a value of £112,644 (based on £12 per hour)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
This has been the tenth period of account representing the year to March 2024. The principal funding
source, aside from income generated from its charitable ¢harges, activities and services, is grant income
from Trusts and Foundations.
The attached accounts for Kingswood Twst show a deficit of £29,804 (2023 surplus of £2,934).
The reseNes policy is to ensure that sufficient reseNes are available to meet the working capital
requirements of the charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
The Kingswood Trust is a charitable Company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 19 July 2012 and
registered as a charity on 7 November 2012. The company was established by a Memorandum of
Assouation which established the objects and powers of the charitable company. It is govemed under its
Articles of Association. As the charity is limited by guarantee there is no share capital.
Recrultment and appointment of new trustoes
The Directors of the company a￿ also Charity Trustees for the purposes of ¢harty law. The method adopted
for appointment of trustees is election to the post for a period of 2 years. Kingswood Trust is governed by the
appointed trustees. The Trustees Board Membership representatives are elected and appointed by the 4
membership groups.
Most of the trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charty. The only trustees
receiving any financial benefit are detailed in Note 5 to the accounts.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08150065 (England and Wales)
Rggistsred Charlty number
1149688
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Reglstered offirA
Holyhead Road
Kingswood
Nr Albrighton
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
13AP
Trustees
D Harris
S Shanks
P Page
G Gentle
R Thompson
S Lacey
Ms R M Harley
MsCJShort
Independent Examlner
Geoffrey Hopwood
Haines Watts Wolverhampton Limited
Keepers Lane
The Wergs
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 8UA
'7Wb2
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ...... ...
and signed on its behalf by:
Harris -
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Klngswood Trust
Indepondent examlnerfs report to the trustees of Kingswood Tnjst I'the Company,)
I report to the charity twstees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Responsibllities 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 trte
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 CharFties 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 A¢t.
Independent examiner's ststement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I
can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, ￿lch is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as reqUI￿d by Section 386 of Ihe 2006
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accountin9 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
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Ststement
of Recommended Practice for a¢¢ounting 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)).
I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
6.1. Jot
Geofftey Hopwood
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Haines Watts Wolverhampton Limited
Keepers Lane
The Wergs
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 8UA
Date..
Ig. Il. LpLY
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Kingswood Trust
ststemont of Flnanclal Actlvltles
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Totsl
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fijnds
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
32,004
32,004
30,487
Charitsble actlvltles
Grants
4,250
153,075
157,325
211,070
Other trading activities
Investment income
198,140
598
198,140
598
190,259
157
Total
234 992
388.067
431,973
EXPENDITURE ON
Operating costs
247,506
140.578
388,084
400,332
Other
3.059
Total
250.565
391143
403,293
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
DEPRECIATION
(15,573)
12,497
(3.076)
28,608
Depreciation expense
(17,902)
18,826)
(26,728)
(25,746)
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
133,475)
3.671
(29,8041
2,934
Transfers between funds
31.227
31227)
Net movement in funds
(2,248)
(27.556)
(29.804)
2,934
RECONCILIA TION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
2,025
103,642
105,667
102,733
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
75.863
105.667
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
42,213
37,467
79,680
83,875
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15,697
132
6,798
73,724
22,495
13,221
90,944
15.829
80,522
96,351
104,165
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(58.265)
(41,903)
(100.168)
(82,373)
NET CURRENT ASSETSI(LIABILITIES)
42,436)
21,792
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
UABILITIES
1223)
76,086
75,863
105.667
NET ASSETS
75,863
105,667
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
(223)
2,025
103,642
TOTAL FUNDS
75.863
105,667
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial ststements for the year ended
31 March 2024 in accordance WFth Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
{a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Se¢tion$ 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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 othernise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
(b)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Klngswood Trust (Registered number: 08150065)
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitsble
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Twstees and authorised for issue on
. and were signed on its behalf by..
Har
- Trustee
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial ststsments
The financial statements of the charitable company, vthich is a public benefft 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 Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis. The Trustees have reviewed
and considered relevant information, including the annual budget and future Cash flows in making
their assessment. Based on these assessments, given the measures that could be undertaken to
mrtigate the current adverse condrtions, and the current resources available, the Trustees have
concluded that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and
accounts.
Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are included within the Ststement of Financial Activities ￿en the charity is
entitled to, and virtually certain to receive. the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable accuracy. The following policies are applied to particular categories of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in fvjll in the
Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, vhiere entitlement is not conditional on the
delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes
unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facilities are in¢luded at the value to the charity where this can be quantified.
The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included within these accounts.
Incoming resources from chariiable trading activities are accounted for v4hen eamed.
Incoming resour￿$ from grants. where related to performance and specific deliverable, are
a¢¢ounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its perfonnance.
Government grants that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already
incurred, or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity wth no future related
costs, shall be re¢ognised in income in the period in which it be￿rneS receivable.
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure a5 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 ¢las5ified 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 the use of resources.
Tanglble fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates
calculated to write off the cost of each asset over ils expected useful life, which in the case of fixtures,
fittings and equipment is estimated at 10 year, giving an annual depreciation charge at 100h straight
line.
Taxatlon
As a registered charity Kingswood Trust is exempt from taxartion on income and gains to the extent
that these are applied to its charitable objects. No taxation charges have arisen in respect of the
charity during the period.charity
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan￿ 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 spe¢ffied 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.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Charged activrty services
198.140
190,259
198.140
190,259
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Interest receivable - trading
598
157
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net resources are stated after charging..
2024
2023
Depreciation
Independent Examinerfs fee
26.729
800
25,746
750
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No Trustees received remuneration during the period.
There was no balance outstsnding at 31 March 2024 (or 31 March 2023).
No other Trustee or Related Party to the charity had any personal interest in any Contract or
transaction entered into by the charity during the year (2023-nil).
Trustees, expensos
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Teaching staff
Administration and support
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year to 31 March 2024.
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all staff. The Charity's contribution is
between 13% and 150A of salary with staff making equal contributions to the scheme. 7 staff
employees are members of the pension scheme (2023.. 7).
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
30,487
30,487
Charitable actlvitios
Grants
20,066
191,004
211,070
Other trading activities
Investment income
190.259
157
190,259
157
Total
240,969
431,973
EXPENDITURE ON
Operating costs
250,484
175,594
426,078
Other
2.961
Total
253,445
175 594
429,039
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE
(12,476)
15,410
2,934
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fO￿ard
14,501
88,232
102,733
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
103,642
105,667
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to the Flnancial Ststements - continuod
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
COST
At 1 April 2023
Additions
257,459
At 31 March 2024
279 993
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
173.584
At 31 March 2024
200 313
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
83,875
The Land & Buildings are owned by Wolverhampton City Council and are leased to Kingswood Trust
for a period of 125 years from April 2014 at an annual rent charge of £1.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and a¢cfued income
Accrued income
5,343
12,084
2,068
12,213
1,008
22,495
13,221
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other creditors
Deferred income
58,265
41,903
50,927
31,446
100 168
82,373
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Klngswood Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
be￿en
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrfctsd funds
General fund
Designated fvnd
(21.590)
{16,761)
16 714)
38,128
6,901)
(223)
2,025
{33,475)
31,227
1223)
Rostrieted funds
Restricted fund
103,642
3,671
(31,227)
76,086
TOTAL FUNDS
105 667
29,804)
75.863
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
234.992
1251,753)
16,714)
(16,761)
16 714)
234,992
1268,467)
(33.475)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
153,075
(149,404)
3,671
TOTAL FUNDS
388 067
417,871)
29 804)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestrictsd funds
General fund
Designated fund
(26,125)
40,626
4,535
17,011)
(21,590)
23,615
14.501
(12,476)
2,025
Restrictsd funds
Restricted fund
88,232
15,410
103,642
TOTAL FUNDS
102 733
2,934
105,667
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to the Flnancial Statements - continued
for tho Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrict•d funds
General fund
Designated fund
240,969
(236,434)
17,011)
4,535
17,011)
240,969
(253,445)
(12,476)
Restrictsd funds
Restricted fund
191,004
{175,594)
15,410
TOTAL FUNDS
431,973
429 039)
A cuffent year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined position is as follows-
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestrict8d funds
General fund
Designated fund
(26,125)
40,626
(12,226)
33,725)
38,128
(223)
14,501
(45,951)
31,227
(223)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
88,232
19,081
(31,2271
76,086
TOTAL FUNDS
102,733
26,870)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows=
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
475,961
(488,187>
(12,226)
33,725)
475,961
(521,912)
{45,951)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
344,079
(324,998)
19,081
TOTAL FUNDS
820,040
846,910)
26,870)
General funds are unrestricted and available for use at the discretion of the trustees in fvrtherance of
the general objectives of the charty.
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Kingswood Trust
Notes to tho Financlal Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continu•d
Designated funds are unrestricted funds normally earmarked for a particular purpose. This fund
represents the Fixtufes, fittings and equipment donated to the charity and is reduced annually by the
depreciation charge for the period by a transfer to the General funds.
Restricted funds relate to the purchase of the refreshments cabin and various grants received this
year.
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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