THE VOICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CHARITY ACCOUNTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity Number 1151890
REID & CO CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
Artemis House
4a Bramley Road
Mount Farm
Milton Keynes
MK11PT

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CONTENTS OF THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the
income and expenditure account)
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
9-14

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees, who are also directors for the purpoges of company law, preseiit their r¢Ex)rt and the
unaudit¢d financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025
RC4fiERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
ChArity registration number
1151890
Registered charity name
The Voice That Makes a Difference
Principal office
18 Saint Leonards Court
Nortbampton
NN4 8BL
The trustees
The t￿steeS who served the company during the pcriod were as follows:
Mr D Pedley
Mrs P McGovern
Ms R A O'malley MBE
AccountAllts
Reid & Co CorLx)rate Services Limited
4a Bramley Road
Mount Farm
Milton KeynG8
MKI IPT
STRUCTURE, GOVEIRNANCE AM) MANAGEMEIYI
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a 'deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorpornted
charity.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Rlsk management
The trustecs have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
that appropriate coiitsDls are in place to provide reaS0T￿ble assu17llce againsl fraud and error. The
tNstecs have developed a rislc management strategy that involves a regular review of key risks faced
by the charity and the establishment of systems and procedures to address those potential risks and to
minimise any impact on the charity if the rislcs materialise.
DAts protection
We hav¢ always been well aware of our r￿ponsIbIlitieS with regard to personal data that w¢ hold and
will continue to do this. In li￿t of tlie new General Data Protection RegLdation (GDPR) we are
constantly updating our processes and pmcedures. The trustees continually monitor how information we
store is kept and used.
OBJfi CTIVES AND ACTJVITIES
The chai.iiy is focLised on cliildren aiid yoiiiibj adults wlio are deafor bliiid aiicl thos¢ i¥ho may have olher
disc1bil ilies. Our aiiii Is to eliillinale IhL boundaries Ic1c¢d by tliese di51£ blecl clii Idi-civyoiimg cidulis on Ll
day to day basis, Wc PLDIILde screenin&Fs oftlie liltesl kiliiis al cineLiias usiiig lolc11 Ll)i)IlliLIIIiCtilion ie
conibiniiig sigr) l£inguagye, subtLtle8, SOLind L?nd iiiidio (lescripi ioii. We lim computer courses providing
information ID specialised foLYllats to cater lo specific impairments, We also ruli di'iiiiia, <lllltnalion IiiusiL
aiid educcltioi) based ivoi-lisliops as well 1( s providing counselliiig aiid mLntoriiiLF to Lhese youJ)g disabled
persoiis. We have a strong working rclationship with social worlcers, mental health teams and special
needs, teachers in order to gain the right support for these disabled childrenlyoung adults.
ACHIEI VEMEI NTS AND PERfiORMANC
We have ￿ferred to the guidance Contain￿ in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public
benefit when reviewing our aims and objectivcs and in planning our fulurc activities.
PerfornLgnce
Our worksbops have been a constant learning CUTVG in a positlve way. Our disabled children have been
very much involv¢d in the development of these workshops. They w￿lted to find a venue that suitcd all
their different needs. So we have tested several different places out for the workshops and each of the
v¢nues met alL of their diveLT¢ needs. Our disabled children felt that they didn't just want to do
fi'lmmaking, they wanted to do workshops linked to confidence building and being able to argue their
point of view, So our worksbops have bcen a mixture of drama, music, computer skills, confiden¢e
building and filmmaking.
We have continued providing limited meditation classes with small groups. We hop¢ to continue this
work because children who have meltdowns have really benefited from the experience.
We would also like to thank our volunteaB because without tlLe volunleers w¢ would not be able to exist.
There is a mixture of tnany fantastic talents who are generous enough to give their time to help us.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Futhre plans
Th¢ role of charities I￿3 changed dramatically so instead of just covering one area they are also a one
stop 'sI￿p,. This means that whatever tlie parent is requesting, tlie cliarities tako on t.he rolo of finding
the rclevant infomiation, getting tbe rigbt support and giving the light d1￿CtIon so that the cbild benefits.
To tbis end we wish to support families in their challeng¢s and experiences they are having.
Mediation 18 alloth¢r area that we hope to develop because it doesn't just benefit the child, it also benefits
the family and school that they attend. We have applied to the National Lottery Conmlunity Futld for
funding for Meditation, Arts and Crafts Workshops and Social Visits,
Fundrnising is very challenging and we need to find llew methods to enable us to f￿d fimders who are
able to support us.
Mental health is a major issue and we are working with schools, doctors, consultants, social worlcers and
the police, all coming up with good ideas to overcome the mental liealth issues of disablcd children. We
are aiming to develop food workshops which cover health and good eating habits whilst d¢v¢loping
confidence aj￿ self-believe in themselves.
FINANCIAL REVIEI W
Equipment
All llie equipmfflit is checked by professionals atLd revtewed to see whet'her it needs rep1￿ing or
updaling. We are looking for grdnts to update oui" computer equipment as it is greatly benefits the young
people we work with. Our equipmellt is well used and people are trained to use it. We keep an up-to-date
record of all fornL8 of equipment so that this information can be used for forward plamiing and budgeting
for all new equipmfflit when there is a need for replacement.
Reserves
The Voice That Makes a Differ¢nce is aiming to build up a rcservc of at least 5 t'olo thousand pounds
over the next five years. At the moment times are very difficult because we rnise money and it is often
need for project work We arc still attempting to raise money. The trnstees intend to invest the fund
reserv¢ in the most appropriate manner and will look to us¢ an investment manager to invest in a
mixture of equities, treasury bonds fflid cath, The invesLment objective would be to obtain long temi
apital growth. We realise that. raising reserves is very important because of the economic clirrtate and
it is harder to obtain grants and donation8 becaus¢ more charities are competing for fewer resources,
ACCOUNTANTS
Reid & Co arc deemcd to be re-appointed under section 487(2) of the Conwanie8 Act 2006.

THE VOICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Signed on behalf of tlie twstecs
D Pedley
Chair of Trnstees

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts for the year ¢y￿ed 31 March 2025 set out on pages 7 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examlner
The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, The Gharity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this period (under Section 144(2) of the Chariti&s Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an
independent examination is required.
It is my ￿spOnSibl11tY to:
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the prwedures laid down in ihe General Direction8 given by the Charity Commission (under
Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and
to sl'ate whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent eA￿l￿¢T,S report
My examination was ca￿led out In accordancc with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissio
An examinat'ion include8 a review of tlie accounting records kept by Ihe charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those recoixls. It also includes consideration of any unusuaI items or disclosur¢s in th6
acoounts and Seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matteLB. The procedures
undcrtalcen do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a'trne and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out
in the statements below.
Independellt exAmiller's statemellt
In conncction with my examination, no ll￿tter has come to my attention.,
(l) which gives reasonable cause to believe that, in any matcrial respect, thc requirements
To keep accounting rccords in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of thc 2011 Act have not been mct. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawii in order to cnable a propcr understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Reid & Co. CO￿Orate Services Ltd
4a Bramley Road
Mount Fann
Milton Keynes
MICI Ipr

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES {INCORPORATING THE
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unr¢strlcted
and Total
Funds
2024
Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted f4 ixed Asset Total Thmds
riunds
Funds
2025
Note
NCOMING RII SOURCES
Incoming resources froin
genernting fimds:
Voluntary income
TOTAL tNCOMING
RLI SOURCES
11,650
11,650
6,550
11,650
11,650
6,550
RLI SOURCES EI XPENDC4 D
Charitable actAYities
Costs of charitabl¢ ¢vwts
Other r¢sources expended
10,937
1,283
10,937
1,283
11,850
1,927
TOTAL REI SOURCES
EXPE4 NDED
12,220
12,220
13,777
NET INCOMING
RESOURCEI S
(570)
(570)
(7,227)
TOTAL fiUNDS CARRIED
(570)
(570)
(7,227)
The notes on pagas 8 to 14 form part of these charity a¢counts.

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BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
FIXED ASSLI TS
Tangible assets
1,713
2,284
CURRE4NT ASSETS
Casb at bat
Debtors
16
15
16
2,299
CREDITOIIS: Amounts falling due witbln olle
year
(2,460)
(2,460)
NET CURRENT ASSE4TSI(LIABILITIES)
(2,444)
2,445
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREwf LIABILIT]fi S
(731)
(731)
(161)
(161)
NLIT ASSETS
UNDS
UnrestrACted income fimds
Restricted funds
Restricted fixed asset funds
(22,871)
17,340
4,800
(22,301)
17,340
4,800
TOTAL FUNDS
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the CA)mpany was entitled to exemption from audit under scction 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small coinpanies.
Trnstees, responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the Ye￿ ill
question in ac¢￿'danCe with 8ection 476. and
Tho trustees aol(nowledge their rcstK)nsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting Tecord8 alld the prq)aration of accounts.
Iliese financial 8tat¢ments were approved by the members of the committce and authorised for issuc on
the 2610112026 and are signed on their bel]alf by:
Mr D Pedley
DireGtor
Th8 notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of th088 flnanclal stat6m8nts.

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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOIJNfING POLICtLs
ljasis of Accounting
The financial statements have been pr4)￿￿ under the hisi'orical cost conventioii and i
accordance with FRS 102, 'The Finarlcial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the
Republic of Ireland, (effective l January 2015), the Charities Act 201 l and the requirement of the
Statement of Recommendd Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015).
The accounts are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.
The charity meeis the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Transition to FRS 102
The charily tran8itiolled from previous UK GAAP to FRS 102 as at l AprAI 2016. Details of how
FRS 102 has affected the reported fiTwicial position and financial perfonnance are given iii iiote
13.
Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are Includ￿ on the Statement of Financial Activities wh¢ll the charity is
legally elilit1￿ to the income and the amount can be qUI￿tified with reasonable accuracy.
The value of gifts in kind and donated goods provided to the charity are recognIs￿ at their open
market value in Lhe period to which they relai'e. All equivalent a￿Ount is included as expenditure
ulldcrthe relevant heading in the Stalement of Fiimncial Activities, except where the donated good
is a fixed asset in which case the atnount is included ill the appropriate fix¢d as9et category and
depreciated ovcr its useful eLx)nomic lifc in accordance with the charity's polioies.
Resources expellded
Expenditure is accounted for on accruals basis and ha8 been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost ￿lated to the category. Wh¢re costs cannot be d]r￿tlY attributed lo particular
headillgs, they bave been allocated to aGtivities on a basis consistent with tli¢ use of resources.
T&xRtion
The ohaTlty is exempt from tax on its charitable aGtivities.
Fund accounting
unT￿trIcted fulld8 CtLn b¢ used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees, Restricted ftmds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the obje￿1v¢S
of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by tbe 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 finallcial
statements.

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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are short terni highly liquid investments with a short nuturity of three
months or less from the date of acqui81tion or opening of the deposlt or similar account.
Tangible fixed asset8
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stat&1 at CO8t less any accumulateAJ
depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated so a% to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows.,
Equipment
25 % reducillg bal8llce
Financial Instruments
Financial assets and liabilities aff rccognised on the BalanGe Sheet when tbe charity has become a
party to the Contrach￿l provisions of the instnllnent.
Goiug concern
The8e financial statements I￿ve bcen prepared on a going concem basis,
Accounting judgements and estlm&tes
In the process 0£ applying the accoimting polioies, the Trustees have made judgements,
assumptions and estimates about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities.
Judgements
Assets arG reviewed for irnpairment where there are indicators of impaimient. The ￿ryIng
am(lllllts oflangiblc asscts arc rgviewed and an inwairnient loss is recognised where the carrying
amounts exceed thc assets, recoverable amount.
Esilmates
Deprecation rateg are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to ellsure these remain
appropriate.

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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total Fullds Total Funds
riunds
riunds
2025
2024
Voluntary donations
Gifts in kind
11,650
11,650
6,550
Total illcome resources
11,6S)
11,650
6,550
cosTs orfj CHAIITfABLE EVENTS
Unrestricted Restricted Tot*l Funds Total Funds
r4 unds
riunds
2025
2024
Interpreting and workshop costs
10,937
10,937
11,850
NEIT llSCOMING RESOURCES
Net income for the year is stated afl'er chargillg:
2025
2024
Accountants and Independellt Examiners fees
D4)reciation
630
571
660
761
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BEINCI FITS
There were ]￿ trustees, irmuneration or otheT benefits for the pttiod ended 31 March 2025
and no expenses were reimbursed (2024: £Nil).
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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
quipment
COST
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
21,674
21,674
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
19,390
571
At 31 March 2025
19,961
NET BOOK VALU
At 31 MArch 2025
1,713
2,284
At 31 March 2024
DEBTORS: Alnoullts falllllg due withln one year
2025
2024
Pwaymcnts
CREDftORS: Amoullts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accruals
2,460
2,460
2,460
2,460
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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MOVfiMEKf ￿ FUNDS
Net movement in funds, as follows.,
Balance
blfwd
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance
clfwd
Unrestricted fund8
General fund
Restricted fullds
Restrlcted fixed asset funds
(22,301)
17.340
4,800
11,650
(12,220)
(22,871)
17,340
4,800
TOTAL fuNDS
(161)
6,550
(13,777)
(731)
10. ANALYSIS ofi NEI'f ASSEI TS Bri TWEI EN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted Total Fullds Total Funds
Funds
riullds
2025
2024
4ixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
1,713
16
(2,460)
1,713
16
(2,460)
2,284
15
(2,460)
Balance at 31 M&rch 2025
(731)
(731)
(161)
The restricted fund includes restricted fixed asset funds of £2,400 (2024: £2,400) relating to
donated fixcxl assets.
11. ANALYSIS OF RI4 STRICTED FUNDS
Atl
April
2024 Income Expellditure Trallsfers
At31
March
2025
Enabling not Disabling
17,340
17,340
17,340
17,340
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NOTES TO THE CHARITY ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. R￿ILATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related paty transactions during the current or prior year.
13. TRANSITION TO FRS 102
These are the first finanoial statements that comply with FRS 102. The charity transitioncd to FRS
102 on l April 2016.
No transitional adjustD]ents to the financial results were ttquired.
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