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Charity registration number 1149791 (England and Wales)
THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | A Coombs | |
|---|---|---|
| G Coombs | ||
| D Markou | ||
| C Redford | ||
| C Ingram | ||
| M K Bhogal | ||
| A Coombs | ||
| V Bakewell | ||
| R Coombs | (Appointed 26 September | |
| 2024) | ||
| Charity registration | England and Wales | 1149791 |
| Principal address | S & U PLC | |
| 2 Stratford Court | ||
| Cranmore Boulevard | ||
| Solihull | ||
| West Midlands | ||
| B90 4QT | ||
| Independent examiner | Thomas & Young Limited | |
| Carleton House | ||
| 266-268 Stratford Road | ||
| Shirley | ||
| Solihull | ||
| B90 3AD |
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 9 |
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 12 September 2025.
It was agreed to change the name of the trust from 'The Keith Coombs Trust' to the 'The Keith and Celia Coombs Trust' on the 14th December 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the trust's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "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
The trust's objects are the funding and other support for exclusively charitable causes particularly related to children and young people, disabled persons, education and the arts. The charity operates predominantly in the West Midlands. The objects of the charity are met largely by making donations to other charities in order to make a difference to their operations.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the trust should undertake.
During the year, the charity had income of £51,220. £51,106 was paid out in donations to charities. leaving a surplus for the year of £204. This was added to the surpluses from previous years of £1,105 to leave a total surplus of £1,309 in reserves to carry forward.
Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
During the year, a total of 15 charities were supported with grants totalling £50,948. This represents most of the expenditure in the charity, meaning that 99% of the expenditure is directly for charitable purposes.
Financial review
The financial position of the charity is satisfactory.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level such that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the trust’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: A Coombs
G Coombs
D Markou C Redford C Ingram M K Bhogal A Coombs V Bakewell R Coombs (Appointed 26 September 2024)
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
New trustees are co-opted by the existing trustees.
The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees. DocuSigned by: .............................. Cr09C20396FD6C438...Coombs A Coombs
Trustee
02-04-2026 Date: .............................................
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Keith and Celia Coombs Trust (the trust) for the year ended 12 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the trust as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Thomas & Young Limited
Carleton House 266-268 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3AD 07-04-2026 Date: ............................
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Notes | £ | £ | ||||
| Income from: | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 51,220 | 95,000 | |||
| Total income | 51,220 | 95,000 | ||||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 51,016 | 98,716 | |||
| Total expenditure | 51,016 | 98,716 | ||||
| Net income/(expenditure) and movement in funds | 204 | (3,716) | ||||
| Reconciliation of funds: | ||||||
| Fund balances at 13 September 2024 | 1,105 | 4,821 | ||||
| Fund balances at 12 September 2025 | 1,309 | 1,105 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,449 | 1,245 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | 8 | ||||||
| one year | (140) | (140) | |||||
| Net current assets | 1,309 | 1,105 | |||||
| The funds of the trust | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 9 | 1,309 | 1,105 | ||||
| 1,309 | 1,105 |
02-04-2026
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
Cr .............................. (oomlss
.............................. 09C20396FD6C438... A Coombs
Trustee
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The Keith and Celia Coombs Trust is an unincorporated trust governed by its trust deed.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the trust's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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). The trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trust has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the trust. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the trust.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the trust is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the trust has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
1.6 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 51,220 | 95,000 |
3 Charitable activities
| Donations | Support | Total | Donations | Support | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and grants | costs | 2025 | and grants | costs | 2024 | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grant funding of activities | ||||||
| (see note 4) | 50,948 | - | 50,948 | 98,630 | - | 98,630 |
| Share of support costs | - | 68 | 68 | - | 86 | 86 |
| 50,948 | 68 | 51,016 | 98,630 | 86 | 98,716 |
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
4 Grants payable
| Grant Payable £ Payee | Grant Payable £ Payee |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | Family Holiday Charity |
| 1,000 | Happy Days |
| 695 | Nice - Wolf Run |
| 5,000 | Nice |
| 2,500 | Project Malawi International |
| 1,938 | Let Us Play |
| 7,500 | REACT |
| 2,000 | Spread a Smile |
| 2,000 | Brainwave |
| 10,830 | Marie Curie pay for a day |
| 1,000 | Shine |
| 7,790 | Handicapped Childrens Action Group |
| 5,000 | BRB - Dancetrack |
| 500 | The Matt Gallagher Foundation |
| 2,195 | Crackerjacks |
| 50,948 | Total |
All of the donations are to institutions. A description of the activity undertaken by the recipients can be found on their respective websites.
5 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the trust during the year.
There were no trustees expenses paid for the year ended 12th September 2025 or for the year ended 12th September 2024.
6 Employees
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Total | - | - |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
7 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other creditors | 140 | 140 |
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THE KEITH AND CELIA COOMBS TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 13 | Incoming |
Incoming |
Resources |
Resources |
At 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | resources |
expended | September | ||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| General funds | 1,105 | 51,220 | (51,016) | 1,309 | |||||
| Previous year: | At 13 | Incoming |
Resources |
At 12 | |||||
| September | resources |
expended | September | ||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| General funds | 4,821 | 95,000 | (98,716) | 1,105 |
10 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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