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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08415295 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1151319
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
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The John Hartson Foundation
Atkinson Donnelly LLP 1 Cambuslang Court Cambuslang Glasgow Strathclyde G32 8FH
The John Hartson Foundation
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Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
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The John Hartson Foundation
Report of the Trustees
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
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 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective | January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The purpose of The John Hartson Foundation is:
To raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer thereby encouraging men to seek medical attention leading to vital early detection and diagnosis.
To preserve and protect the health of patients suffering from testicular cancer.
To relieve the distress of cancer sufferers and their families by assisting in the provision of counselling and support services and through financial support.
Significant activities
During the year ending 31 March 2025, the Charity successfully delivered three major fundraising events that form the cornerstone of its activities:
Held in August 2024, the Charity Ball atiracted over 450 guests from across Scotland's philanthropic and corporate sectors. The event featured entertainment, auctions, and speeches, raising over £51,000. The success of the evening has been pivotal in enabling significant donations to partner cancer charities.
In June 2025, the annual Golf Day saw 120 participants enjoy a competitive day of golf combined with fundraising activities. This event generated £38,000, providing substantial additional funding to support cancer charities focused on patient care and support services.
The Sportsman Lunch, held in March 2025, brought together sports personalities and supporters to raise £84,500. The event also served as an important platform for promoting awareness and encouraging wider community involvement in cancer support.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the success of these events, the Charity was able to make direct donations of £25,000 to the Beatson Cancer Charity and £25,000 to the Glasgow Children's Cancer Charity during the financial year. These contributions have supported vital research, patient care, and family support services delivered by these respected organisations.
Public benefit
The charity considers that its activities constitute a benefit to the public both in raising awareness and generating funds.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives . . In accordance with its constitution, the charity has the powers to make any investments which the trustees see fit.
Reserves policy
The trustees aim for a minimum of 3 months unrestricted undesignated reserves. The unrestricted undesignated reserves at 31 March 2025 were £49,426 (2024 - £53,643).
The Charity's total income for the year was £193,561, largely driven by fundraising from the three main events. Expenditure of £198,100 including event costs and charitable donations. The Trustees continue to monitor finances prudently to maintain sufficient reserves and ensure sustainability.
FUTURE PLANS
Looking ahead, the Charity plans to:
o Continue to grow and improve its flagship fundraising events to increase income for partner cancer charities. o Explore new fundraising opportunities, including digital campaigns and community partnerships. o Strengthen engagement with existing partner charities to ensure donations have maximum impact.
o Expand public awareness initiatives to further promote collaboration in cancer care and research.
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The John Hartson Foundation
Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. :
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Any future directors would be appointed by the existing board.
Organisational structure
The charity is governed by a board of trustees who perform an overview function.
Induction and training of new trustees
The current directors were involved in the formation of the charity or shortly thereafter and fully understand the charity's objectives and their duties as trustees. For any future directors, there will be a structured induction programme to ensure they fully understand the charity's operations.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number 08415295 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1151319
Registered office JCP Solicitors Venture Court, Waterside Business Park Valley Way, Enterprise Park Swansea
SA6 8QP
Trustees Mrs S A Hartson S Mullen
Independent Examiner Atkinson Donnelly LLP 1 Cambuslang Court Cambuslang Glasgow Strathclyde G32 8FH
Approved by order of the board oftrustees OM... ccscsreneeseeeeeeee and signed on its behalf by:
Sor MNUKSO[cccsccccsssssssssecssseeeseas] Mrs § A Hartson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The John Hartson Foundation
[ report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages four to eleven.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment-(Scotland)-Act 2005-and the-Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
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Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and :
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~ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Donnelly
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Atkinson Donnelly LLP
1 Cambuslang Court Cambuslang Glasgow Strathclyde G32 8FH
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The John Hartson Foundation
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Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|_|19,682|53,669|
|Other charitable|activities|2|173,880|134,989|
|Total|193,562|188,658|
|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Raising|funds|3|125,540|104,110|
|Charitable|activities|
|Charitable|Activities|1,478|65,064|
|Charitable|Activities|72,002|-|
|Total|199,020|169,174|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(5,458)|19,484|
|RECONCILIATION|OF FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought forward|54,844|35,360|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|49,386|~|54,844|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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The John Hartson Foundation Balanre Sbeet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unrestricted funds 31.3.24 Total fill)ds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible &ssets 176 1,201 CURREiYf ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 1,361 50,745 4,815 51,994 52,106 56,809 CREDfroRS Amounts falling du¢ within one year io (2O96) (3,166) NET CURRENT ASSETS 49210 53,643 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 49,386 54,844 NET ASSETS 49J86 54,844 FUNDS Unrestricted fun(L8 li 49,386 54,844 TOTAL FUNDS 49D86 54,844 The charitable c(mwany is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the ye ended 31 March 2025. The member5 have not required the compally to obtain an audit of its financial statements foT the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Sextion 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilitie5 for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that cojnply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing fIn2cIal statements which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company &$ 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 otherwise comply with the requireDnts of the Companies A 2006 relating to financial ststementy so far as applicable to the clwitable cornpany. (b) These finallci ststernents have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to cbaritable compaiiies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trth8tees and authorised for issue ..BW.SaQ6............................... and were signed on its behalf by: on S A Hartson - Trustee The note5 forni part of these financial statements
The John Hartsoo Fouttdatlon Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUIYTING PoLICs B13 of preparing the financial statements The fmancial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared ill accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reportlllg by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to tharities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Jreland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland, and the Compani&s Act 2(K16. The fjnancial slatements have been pr¢pared under the histori¢al cost convention. Income All income is rewgnised in the Stat¢m¢nt of Financial Activities once the ch&rity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the inrA>me will be received and the amount w b¢ measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities ar¢ recognised as ¢xpendtture &s soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to tbat expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic ben¢fits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measur¢d reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been cla&sified under heading5 that aggregate all cost related to the category, Wh¢re rosts cannot be dtrectly attributed to particular heading5 they have been allocated to activities on & basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed wsets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings Computer equipm¢nt 250/0 on reducing balance 33 % on reducing balance Taxation The charity is exempt from corpordtion tax on its charitable activities. Fund a¢counting Unrestricted funds can be used in Cordance with the charitable objectives at the dIretIon of the tnte. Restricted funds can only be used for parttcular restricted putposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fimds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the natur¢ and PUTpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial stat¢m¢nts. (yrHER CHARITABLE AcfIviTIES 313.25 31.3.24 Fundraising events 173,880 134,989 Page 6 continued...
The John Hartson Foundation Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued For The Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 31J.25 31.3.24 FundTaising expenses Support costs 128,449 (3,847) 104,110 124,602 104,110 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Net incomel(exp¢nditur¢) is stated after charging1{crlI1llg): 31J.25 31.3.24 D¢preciation- owned assets Deficit on disposal of fed assets 87 93a 442 TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remunerdtion or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year w&5 as follows: 31.325 15 31.3.24 Volunteer No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCLIL A1VITIEs Unrestricted funds INCOME AND KNDOWMEiYfs FROM Donations and legacie5 53,669 Other charitable activiti 134,989 Total 188,658 EXPLI NDITURE ON Raising funds 104,110 Charitable activities Charitable Activities 65,064 Total 169,174 NET INCOME 19.484 Page 7 continued...
The Jobn Hartson Foundation Notes to the Financial StatemeMts- continued For The Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES . continued Unrestricted funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fOard 35,360 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 54,844 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Computsr equipm¢nt fittings Totals COST At l April 2024 Disposals 5,671 (5,671) 8,538 14209 (5,671) At 31 March 2025 8,S38 8538 DE( PRECIATION At l April 2024 Charge for y¢ar Eliminated on disposal 4,733 8275 87 13,008 87 (4,733) (4,733) At 31 Marcb 2025 8J62 8,362 NET BOOK VALU At 31 March 2025 176 176 At 31 March 2024 938 263 1,201 DEBTORS: AMouNfs FALLING DUE WTTIIIN ONE YEAR 31J,25 31.3.24 Prepayments lJ61 4,815 Pag¢ 8 continued...
The John Hartsom Foundation Notss lo the Financial Statsments - ¢ontiuued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 io. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE THIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trnde ctEditors Accrued expenses 300 2,866 2,896 2,896 3,166 ii. MOVETriENT IN FUM)S Net n]0Veent in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestrlcted funds General fimd Fixed asset r¢serve 53,643 1301 (4,433) (1,025) 49210 176 54,844 (5,458) 49,386 TOTAL FUNDS 54,844 (5,458) 49J86 Net movement in fund4 included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds G¢n¢ral fimd Fixed a&set reserve 193,562 {197,995) (1,025) (4,433) (1,025) 193,562 (199,020) (5,458) TOTAL FUNDS 193562 (199,020) {5,458) Comparatiyu for movement in funds Net movement in thnds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unyestricled funds General fund Fixed &&8et reserye 33,717 1.643 19,926 (442) 53,643 1,201 35,360 19,484 54,844 TOTAL FUNDS 35.360 19,484 54,844 Page 9 continuetL..
The JobD Hartson Foundation Notss to the Financial Slatements- eontlnued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 ii. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Cotnparative net movement in fimds, included in the above are &8 follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund Fixed asset reserve 188,657 (168,731) (443) 19,926 (442) 188,658 (169,174) 19,484 TOTAL FUIYDS 188,658 (169,174) 19,484 A cuent year 12 months and prior year 12 montJLS combined position is &8 follows: Net movement in fimds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestrieted funds General fund Fixed asset reserve 33,717 1,643 15,493 (1,467) 49210 176 35,360 14,026 49.386 T(yfAL FUNDS 35,360 14,026 49,386 A current year 12 mont5 and prior y¢ar 12 months combined net movement in fund4 included in the above are a5 follows: Incoming wurces Resources expended Movement in ftmds Unrestricted funds General fimd Fixed a&set reserve 382,219 (366,726) (1,468) 15,493 {1,467) 382,220 (368,194) 14,026 TOTAL FUIYDS 382,220 (368,194) 14,026 Page IO continued...
The John Hartson Foundatio 1¥4•tes to the Financial Statements - eontinueil For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no relat¢d party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Pagell
The John Hartson Foundation Detailed Statement of Fillaneial Aetlvlti&% For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legaeie5 Donations 19,682 53,669 Other charitable activltles Fundraibing events 173,880 134,989 Total incoming resources 193,562 188,658 EXPLI NDfnJR Raising donations and legaci Fundraising expenses 128,449 104.110 Other trading a¢tiYitRes Loss on sale of intangible fixed a&sets 938 Support costs Management Rates alld water Insurance Advertising Donations Professional fee5 Software Costs Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 796 1,373 6,678 50,000 635 944 313 130 1,626 12,316 50,112 1201 87 65J42 60,869 Finance Bank charges loo 125 Covernance ¢osts Accountancy and legal fees 4,191 4,070 Total resources ¢xpended 199,020 169.174 Net {expenditureyiTrcome (5,458) 19,484 This page does not forn] part of the statutory financial statements Page 12