emerge= e.merge (UK) Company Limited Report & Financial Statements For the period 31" March 2025 Registered Company no: 05296407 (England & Wales) Registered charity: 1152146
e.mer Com Limited ortan r ended 3151 March 2025 Contents Page Company Inforniation Trustees, Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities 10 Balance Shcet Statement of Cash Flows 13 Notes to the Accounts 14-17
e.mer UK Com n ' LimitLJd Com For the Infomation 'ear ended 191 March 2025 Legal Status A Company limited by guarantee, not having share capital. The goveming instructions are the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company is a Registcrcd Charity. Charity Number 1152146 Company RegistrAtion 05296407 DirectorslTrustees H.K. Astin S. E. De Villiers J Topham P.11 Massey D. A. Jones J. Labad L J Craven (Appointed I I September 2025) Registered Office 51 Kyffin Place Sutton Community Centre Bradford West Yorkshi BD4 8NB Accountants Torevell Dent Limited 1.3 St Ann's Place Pellon Lane Halifax HXI 5RB Bankers HSBC 47 Market Street Bradford BDI ILW
e.mer IIK Com an Limited Trustees Re ort For the ear ended 31st March 2025 The trust¢ who are also directors of the company present their Report and Financial Statcmcnts for th¢ y¢ar ¢nd¢d 31 March 2025. anisation th The company was incory)orated on 25 November 2004 under the name e:mergc (Laisterdyke) Ih Limited. The company changed its name lo e.merge (Bradford) CIC on 30 April 2009. It revised its Memorandum and Articlcs to a Company Limited by Guarantee at the same time changing its th name to e.merge (Bradford) Company Limited on 24 April 2013. The company was registered as charity on 22 May 2013. The Company changed its name to e.merge (UK) Company Limited on 3 December 2014. From I. April 2015, it merged with liAST Project- London but a decision was ken in January 2019 that the London based work of e:mergc would once again be set up as an independent organisation. This took place in April/May 2019 and FAST London now operates as a . fully independent registered CIO. The charity is organised so that the trustee5 m¢et regularly to manage its affairs. Trustees ar¢ appDinted and rc-appoinkd by members of the company as d¢iennined by the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association. Ob'ectives of the Chari The objectives of the charity are'.- 'To act ay a resourcc for childrcn and young people living in Bradford and the UK by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes and community facilities, within a Christian ethos, to: (a) advance in life, and helping young pcoplc by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsibl¢ individuals; (b) advance cducation. (c) relieve unemployment. (d) provide recreational and leisure time activity in thc interests of social welfare for peoplc living in the area of benefit, who have need by reason of their youth, age, infim)ity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons., Trustees H.K. Astin S. E. De Villiers J Topham P.H Massey D. A. Jones l. Labad L J Craven (Appointed I I September 2025)
e.me UK Com an Limited Trustees Re ort For the ear ended 31Jt March 2025 continued Introduction Emerge is a young people's charity and we have IK¢n delivering transfom]ational youth work in the cstatcs and inncr-city areas of Bradford for 30 ycars. Our vision lo inspire laslingpositive change in the lives ofyoungpeople, almlng ¢0 inspireyoung people lowards personal growlh, befter physical and menial wellbelngy posilive engagemeni in education and (o aclively Iransform our communiti£ Overview We adopt a relational, holistic model to engage young people across school and community settings. Operating at least 4 days per week in each of our 4 Community Hubs across Bradford's BD4 postcode area (Fa Bowling, SuttonlLaisterdyke, Bicrley and Holmc Wood), our offer spans: Open activities: open access sessions, sports and arts groups, drop-in youth clubs, holiday programmes. Targeted projects: sports coaching, social action groups, wellbeing and fitness workshops. leadership and l if¢-skills training. School-based support: one-tO•one and group work in primary/secondary schools and supporting Care Experienced young people through Bradford Virtual School. By combining fun, accessible opportunities with focused intcrvenlions. we build suslainable relationships and long-temi positive outcornes for each youn8 person. out uts 2024125 Youth work is much more than a set of ststistics, but outputs are u key indicator of the scale and scope of our work with young people. We havc achieved the following outputs during the ycar 2024125: Individual Young people engaged - 1,137 Total number of sessions deliv¢red- 4,990 Total attendances at thes¢ se.ssions - 23,816 Community Youthwork Individuals engaged- 888, Sessions delivered- 1355. Attendances- 13,412 Schools Intervention Programn)e Young People engaged- 289, Sessions delivered - 3121
e.me UK Com an , Limited Trustees Re ort For the 'ear ended 3191 March 2025 continued hts of our work this 'ear This past ycar has b¢¢n onc of consislency and creativity. In a world of shrinking serviccs and resources within both ststutory and charity sectors. maintsining consistent and reliable presence as the foundation for our relational engagement of young p¢ople is crucial. The generosity of our fund¢rs has enabled us to do this across BD4 and further afield. Highlights if the year include: Our Culture Club (funded by Bradford 2025) who have experienced various artistic medium themselves and used this learning to create a Labyrinth for others to use and reflect through. The young people involved have led activities at ihree largc community events as part of the City of Culture year. Our social action programme continue.8 to evolve. Alongsidc planning and serying at the now usual array of community events, open days, celebratory lunchcs and Christmas Fairs, young people have continued involvement in an intergcnerational project, engaged with the 'l-rustees of Emerge more and been involved in various practical projects to improve their Communities such as gardening, litter picks and planting schemes. Recent years have seen us involved in long lerni research focuscd delivery and this year has continued that theme as we are part of a 18 month project to assess th¢ impact of sports engagcment with young people involved in, or at elcvatcd risk of being involved in the criminal justice system. Funded through StreetGames, we have completed the Pilot and are now delivering the main programme. Developing parinerships all of our Community Hub youih work relies on fonnal and infornial partnerships for .8ome or all of slaffing* venues and resources. We are incredibly 8rateful for the many local community or8anisations who sUPPOrt us in this way. This year we have engaged with mor¢ schools through our schools intervcntion programme of supporting young people than ever. Gr0h has come through the development of our support for Care Experienced children and young people, funded mainly through Bradford Virtual School. Our partnerships with schools whcrc we have a more significanl contract has also developed enabling our 1-2-1 support of the young people we are referred to be more impactful for the individual across both personal and educational themes. Our holiday programme continues lo be a highlight of creativity. HAF funding supports our Easter and Summer programmes, but every school holiday week is full of a wide range of activities at low or no cost to broaden horizons and make memories. Our Im We continue to use the Cenlre for Youlh Impact's Outcornes Framework (2021) to capture data on our impact. This is built on the extensively rescarched understanding that good youth work provision leads to growth of Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) in young people, which in turn supporL$ improved later life oulcomcs such a5 independence, success in cducation and better employment prospects and more positive relationships. We use questionnaires from the CYI Framework to capture data within 6 domains of Socio-Emotional Learning Initiative, Empathy, Responsibility, Teamwork, Problem Solving and Emotion Management.
e.mer UK Com Limited Trustees Re ort For the ear ended 31st March 2025 continued We now have a significant cohort of young people who have two or more data points so we can analyse change over time. Some key results from this are: 64/0 of young people supported within schools report an increase in 'Empathy' and 'Responsibility' I OOO/o of young people involved in our Social Action programmes report higher 'lnitiative' and 'Teamwork' scores. Of 58 young pcoplc cngagcd in volunteering, 920/& of young people evidenced growth in 'Problem Solving, and 870/0 in 'Teamwork' skills. We support the above data driven Methods with case studi¢s and quotes which show in a much deeper way how our work is supporting young people to transfomi their lives, often stsrting from places of crisi.8 and desperation. Feedback from school leaders, parcnts and local partner organisations is also vitsl in ensuring our activities continue to meet the needs of local young people. Lofjklng Ahead to 2025126 Priorities for the coming year include: Renewing andlor finding new core funding for Emerge so the organisation continues to be secure and has the financial stability to continue our creative, preventative approach with young peopl¢. Developing our commitment to impaci data gathering in ways which are appropriate to Ihe scale of a proj¢ct. Supporting the engagernent of our Social Aclion Lcadership group wilh the leadership and Governance of Emerge. Increasing our sports and activity programme with young people across all four Community Hubs. Developin8 the links between our 5UPPOrt of Car¢ Experienced young people in schools with our community-bascd youth programme to improve the holistic or wrap around naturc of our support. In late July 2025, Andy Syk¢s, who has served as F.mergc CEO since the beginning of 2017 announced he would be leaving the organisation in October 2025. The delivery of all youth work aclivily with young people will continue without inlemiption while Ihe Trustees conduct a recruitment ProCe.S for a new CEO. Review of Financial Affairs The accounts of the charity show a profit of £88,101 and a net Gqsh inflow of £87,046 for thc year to 31 March 2025. The charity has considercd its future financial obligations and prepad forecasts which demonstratc it can continue to operate for the next 12 months. I'he Trustees hav¢ reviewed those forecasts and approved the continu¢d operation of the charity. The forecasts present an expectation of sustainability of funding gained for multipl¢ sources and reflect appropriately adjusted expenditure where funding has not been received or not been renewed for future years.
e.mer ui Com Limited Trustees Re rt For the ear ended 311t March 2025 continued Reserves Polic Thc Trustees are working towards a policy whereby the unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible assets ('thc free reserves,) held by the charity, are between 3 and 6 months, worth of th charity's running costs at the time of cxpendilure. As of 31 March 2025, this r¢quires us to have a minimum of £129,581 in unrestricted funds. To date. expenditure has been conditional on anticipated and guaranteed income; howcver, we continue to work towards implementing this reserves policy. Risk Mana ement The Tru.stecs have conducted their own review of ihe significant risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been establishcd to mitigaie thosc risks. Significant external risks to funding have prompted the developm¢nt of a strategic plan, which will enable the diversification of funding and activities, including social enterprise. Internal risks are minimised through the use of professional consullanls and the implcmentation of procedures for auihorising all transactions and projects, ensuring consistent quality of delivery across all operational aspecLs of the charitable company. Thcse procedures ar¢ pcriodically reviewed to ensure they slil I mcct the needs of the charily. Investment Polic The Trustee5 have ¢onsider¢d the most appropriate policy for investing funds. Short-tern) reserves will be held in the Trustees, interest-bearing bank deposit account, and transfer of funds between accounts can bc facilitated by electronic transfer onlinc to maximise potential earnings ol inter¢st. Long-terni reserves will be held in accounts designed for the charity sector, with the requirement to generate income and/or capital growth.
e.mer Limiled Slatemtnl of Trustees Res onsibilities For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Statement of Trustees Res onsibilities The trusle¢s are responsible for preparing fii)ancial slatemei)ts for each fiijancial year. Under that law, Ihe Iruslees have elecled io prepare the financial slatements in accordance wilh SORP ((FRS 102) and applicable laiv). The financial statemcnls are required by law lo give a true and fair view of ihe slale of atTairs of the company and of ihe profit OT loss of ihe compan), for tlie period. li) preparing ihese rinancial slalements, Ihe Irustees are lo". Select suitable accounlirtg policies and iheii apply them consistenily; Make judgements alid estiiiiates ihal are reasonable and prudenl. and Prepare ihc f7nancial slatements on the going conceni basis unless it is inappropriale lo assurne ihai lh¢ company will continue in business. Thc Iruslees are respon8ible for mainlaining proper accounling records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posilion ofihe conipan>' and lo eiiable ihem lo ensure that ihe financial slalcmcnls coniply with ihe Companies Acl 2006. The Iruslces are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assels of ihe company and hence for laking reasojiable sleps for ilie prcvenlion and delection of fraud and oiher irregularilies. ustees The Tnislees, ii,lio are dirccliirs forthc purpose of company law and iruslees for ihe piirpose ofcharily law, who served during ihe period are sel out on page 2 of this report. M¢n)b¢rs ofthe cliaritable compan>, guaranlee to contribute an Bmount nol exceeding £1 O lo ihe ass¢t5 of the charilable conipany in th¢ ¢v¢ni of winding up. The toial niimbcr of such guaranlees at 31 sl March 2025 was £60, at ihe time of signing £70. Si&Jned on behaifof the Trustees.. Howard Aslin Z o Dale: 2025
e.me an Limited Inde endent Eiaminer's Re Limited ort to the Directors and Trustees of e.mer UK Com I report to the charity trustees on my examination of thc accounts of the Company for the year ended st 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages l O to 17. Respe¢tive responsibilitiu and basis of the report As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purpose of company law) you are responsibl¢ for th¢ preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requircmenls of ihe Companies Act 2006 ('the 2016 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out undcr section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the d1clI0n$ given by ihe Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner'8 Statement I confirni thai l am qualified to undertake the examination because J am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accounlants, which is one of the listed bodies. J have completed my examinalion. I confirni that no matters have come to rny attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. l. Accounting records were not kept in respcct ofihe Company a5 required by section 386 of the 2006 Act. or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. The accounts do nol comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Acl other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. The accounts have not been preparcd in accordance with the meihods and principles of the Sial¢m¢nt of Recomrnended Practic¢ for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing th¢ir 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 connexlion with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this rew)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of accounLs lo be reached. antha J Sutcliffe MAAT, FCCA Torevell Dent Limited 1-3 St Ann's Place Pellon Lane Halifax HXI SRB Date: 20111 2025
e.mer UK Com Limited Statement of Vinancial Activities For the ear ended 31$¢ March 2025 Note Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Income and cndoiyments from: Donations and legacics Charitable activities Other 15,601 185,784 15,932 15,601 16,456 574,892 367,720 15,932 15,921 389,108 Total 217JJ7 389,108 606,425 400,097 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Other costs 174,217 1,675 342,432 516,649 486,114 1,675 1,675 Total 175092 342,432 518J24 487,789 Net incomel (expenditure) 41,425 46,676 88,101 {87,692) Total funds brought forward 153,819 28,946 182,765 270,457 Total funds Carried forward 195244 75,622 270,866 182,765 The notes on pages 14 to 17 form part of thes¢ fjnancial slalements 10
e.mer UK Com Limited alance Sheet Asat $1 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed Aets Tangible Assets 830 2,123 Current Assets Cash at Bank Debtors 239,936 33,338 153,050 32,679 Total Current Assets 273,274 185,729 Liabilltles Creditors amounts falling due within one year (3,238) (5,087) Total Current Assets 270,036 180,642 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 270,866 182,765 The Funds of the Charity Unrestricted Restricted 195,244 75,622 153,819 28,946 Total Charity Funds 270,866 182,765 The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 for the year ¢ndod 31" March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statem¢nts for the year ended 31" March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of ihe Companics Act 2006. The directors acknowledge ihcir responsibilities for: a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and b) preparing financial statem¢nls which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for Cach financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of thc Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
e.mer an , Limiled alance Sheet The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordan¢c wilh the special provisions of Pan 15 01" Ihe Con?paftiies Aci 2006 relaling io 8mall companies and with ihe SORP (FRS 102). issued in October 2019 The financial sl&tenienls were approvcd by Ihc Board of Direclors and H'ere signed on ils behalf by: Howard Astin Director 2 0 Dale,, 2025 The noles on pages 14 10 17 fonn Phrt of these fmancial SlaMentS 12
e.mer UK Com Limited Statement of Cash flows For the ear ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Nel cash (used in)/provided by operaling aclivilies as below 87,046 (99,764) Cash flows from Anvesting activities: Purchase of propcrty. plant and equipment Pmce¢ds from the sale of property, plant & equipment (160) Nel cash (used in)/provided by investing aclivilies (160) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of borrowing Cash inflows from new borrowing Net cash (used in)/provided byfinancing aclivilies Change in Lash and ctuh equivalenls in the repor¢ingperiod 86,886 (99,764) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 153,050 2.$2,814 Cash and cAsh equivalents at the end of the reporting period 239,936 153,050 Reconciliation of net income l(expenditure) to net cash flow From operating acttvitles: Net ineomel(expenditure) for the repnrting period (a8 per Ihe statement of financial activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Loss on sale of fixed assets (Increase)l Decrease in debtors Increase/(Decre&8e) in creditors 88,101 (87,692) 538 914 (658) (1,849) 2,725 (17,728) 2,931 Net cash (used in)1 provided by operallng activities 87,046 (99,764) 13
e.mer UK Com Limited Notos to the A¢¢ovnts For the ear ended 31 March 2025 Jt Statement of Accounting Policies a) Basis of Accounting The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Rcporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from l January 2019. The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention wilh the exception of thc valuation of certain tsngible fixed assets. b) Income and endowments Income and endowments are reported gross. c) Donations and legacies Donations and legacies are credited in full to th¢ financial statcmcnts on a cash basis. d) Direct Charitablc Expenditure and Other Costs Direct charitable expenditure comprises all expenditure directly relating to the objects of the charily. When necessary, support costs are allo¢at¢d bctween direct charitable expenditure and other costs on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resources. Expenditure is included in the accounts when the liability is incurred and includes non-recoverable VA T. e) Fixed Assets Fixed assets are included at cost Icss accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on the following basis to write down the cost of the assets over their expected useful lives: Freehold Property Computer Equipment Furniture and Equipment Molor Vehicles straight-line bas15 330/0 Straight-line basis 25 % reducing balance basis 25 % reducing balance basis fj Restricted Funds Where funds have been received for specific purposes they Ireated as restricted funds. g) Pensions The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension .8ch¢me. lThe assets of the scheme ale held separately from those of the charity in independenlly administered trusts. Contributions are charged as incurred. 14
e.me Limitcd Notos to the Accounts For the ear ended 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Staff Costs Salaries National Insurance Pension Contributions 356,142 24,771 17,666 351,646 19,959 17,269 398,579 388,874 The average number of staff during the year, calculated on the basis of full-time equivalents was 12 (2024: 12). Net Income for the year this is stated after charging: Depreciation DirectOrsrUstee'S salaries Accounting fces 538 27,082 1,675 2,725 35,742 1,675 29,295 40,142 At the start of the year, we had one long-standing member of staff who is also a trustee, in the previous year, wc had two. They were both paid for their staff role(s), but not paid for Trustee duties. During the 2023124 year one of these had stepped down from being a truste¢. We now have just one trustec who is also a paid staff member, Expenditsre on Staff costs Activity costs Property expenses Office and administration expenses Professional expenses Project Partner Depreciation Minibus expenses Travel expenses Finance costs Staff training course expenses 398,579 22,542 421 30,282 7,763 48,215 538 5,038 2,976 534 1.436 388.874 25,607 389 30,643 5,958 19.788 2,725 3,153 5,597 427 4.628 518J24 487,789 15
e.mer Limited Notes to the Accounts For the 'ear ended 3181 Mareh 2025 5. Tangible Fixed Assets Motor vehieks Furniture & equipment Computer equlpment Tol*l Cost At 1° April 2024 Additions Disposal 11,940 6,258 160 (1.802) 15,939 34,137 160 (14,240) (J1,940) (498) At 31st March 2025 4,616 15,441 20,057 Depreclation At I" April 2024 Charge for the Year Elim on Disposals 10,745 299 (11,044) 5,330 239 (1,783) 15,939 32,014 538 {13,325) (498) At 31" March 2025 3,786 15,441 19,227 Net Book Value At 31. March 2025 830 830 At 31. March 2024 1,195 928 2,123 2025 2024 Debtors: Amounts falling due withln one year Trade debtors Gift Aid Claim Prepayments 26,271 1,993 5,074 26,277 1,950 4,452 33J38 32,679 Creditor: Amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Accruals 1,563 ,675 3.412 1,675 3,238 5.087 16
e.mer UK Limited Notes to the Accounts For the ear ended 31" Mareh 2025 Funds Unrestricted Restricted Total Tangiblc Assets Cuent Assets Current Liabilities 830 197,652 (3,238) 830 273,274 (3,238) 75,622 195,244 75,622 270,866 17