Company registration number: 08377520 Charity registration number: 1153384
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(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Howsons Howsons Chartered Accountants Winton House Stoke Road Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 2RW
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Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 15 |
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Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
A McDougal-Mitchell
Secretary A McDougal-Mitchell Registered Office 11 The Drive Harrow Middlesex HA2 7EL Company Registration Number 08377520 Charity Registration Number 1153384
Accountant
Howsons Howsons Chartered Accountants Winton House Stoke Road Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 2RW
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Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
Memorandum and articles incorporated 28/01/2013 as amended by special resolution registered at companies house on 07/08/2013.
The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.
Organisational structure
Mr A McDougal-Mitchell administers the charity.
Appointment of trustees is at the discretion of the existing shareholders. The trustees meet on a regular basis and hold one formal trustees meeting a year.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The objects (objects) for which the charity is established for the public benefit are the promotion of equality and diversity in any part of the world but primarily in the developing world by:
1) The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability through sport
2) Promoting sporting activities to foster understanding between people of diverse backgrounds
3) Cultivating a sentiment in favor of equality and diversity through sport
4) The promotion of amateur sport and healthy recreation by the provision of sporting equipment to amateur disabled sports teams and individuals.
Achievements and performance
Financial review
The charity raised £6,671.64 from donations in the year. Kit totaling £85,000 was donated in the period.
Policy on reserves
The charity aims to always have positive reserves. The reserves at the year end amount to £15,125 (2022 - £6,215). These are all unrestricted funds. These funds will be used for future charitable grants.
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Plans for future periods
Aims and key objectives for future periods
The impact of COVID on the charity has been negligible, with work the charity does fully back up to pre COVID levels.
The year proved extremely successful, with the charity working closely with the Commonwealth Games that took place in Birmingham during the summer of 2023. We were able to support athletes and teams from over 20 nations who were taking part and we were also able to support grass route sports projects in their home nations, by providing them with additional kit to take back with them. This way of working, we found, suited the charity well as it kept costs low, but our impact high.
On a domestic standpoint, we continued to support boxing clubs and we are looking at ways to also support netball clubs too.
During the 2023/ 2024 year we will be looking to grow our kit supply through kit donations, we will be mainly focusing on domestic support and we will be starting to work towards 2024 summer Paralympics.
Going concern
The company has recovered well from any impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Growth appears to be strong and it is hoped that this will continue in the coming years.
The trustees are committed to supporting the ongoing profitability of the charity.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 29 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
SIGNED SECURELY
30/04/2024 at 12:10:42 PM UTC
......................................... A McDougal-Mitchell Trustee
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Kit Us Out for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 29 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
SIGNED SECURELY
30/04/2024 at 12:10:42 PM UTC
......................................... A McDougal-Mitchell Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Kit Us Out
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 15 .
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
SIGNED SECURELY
29/04/2024 at 2:30:52 PM UTC
...................................... Mrs Rebecca Williams FCA Howsons Chartered Accountants
Winton House Stoke Road Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 2RW
29 April 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Other expenditure 5 Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted funds £ 91,672 91,672 (82,680) (82) (82,762) 8,910 8,910 6,215 15,125 |
Total 2023 £ 91,672 91,672 (82,680) (82) (82,762) 8,910 8,910 6,215 15,125 |
Total 2022 £ 26,785 |
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| 26,785 | |||
| (26,666) (489) |
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| (27,155) | |||
| (370) | |||
| (370) 6,585 |
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| 6,215 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. All the charities income is derived from unrestricted funds during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 10.
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(Registration number: 08377520) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Note Fixed assets Intangible assets 8 Current assets Stocks 9 Cash at bank and in hand Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 10 |
2023 £ - 15,000 126 15,126 15,126 15,125 15,125 |
2022 £ 81 6,000 134 |
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| 6,134 | ||
| 6,215 | ||
| 6,215 | ||
| 6,215 |
For the financial year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements on pages 6 to 15 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 29 April 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
SIGNED SECURELY
30/04/2024 at 12:10:42 PM UTC
......................................... A McDougal-Mitchell Trustee
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Charity status
The charity is a charity limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Kit Us Out meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The company has recovered well from any impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Growth appears to be strong and it is hoped that this will continue in the coming years.
The trustees are committed to supporting the ongoing profitability of the charity.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are recognised in different ways dependent on how they are used by the charity:
(i) Those donated for resale produce income when they are sold. They are valued at the amount actually realised.
(ii) Those donated for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included in the Statement of Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when they are distributed. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.
(iii) Those donated for use by the charity itself are included when receivable. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant provisions
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated in the Balance Sheet at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. They are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Website
Amortisation method and rate 20 % Straight line
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies Gifts in kind |
Unrestricted funds General £ 6,672 85,000 91,672 |
Total 2023 £ 6,672 85,000 91,672 |
Total 2022 £ 20,563 6,222 |
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| 26,785 |
Donations and legacies include donations from individuals amounting to £5,834 (2022 - £5,563) and donations from companies amounting to £838 (2022 - £15,000).
Gifts in kind relate to kit donations from institutions.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
4 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Grant funding of activities Allocated support costs |
Unrestricted funds General £ 76,000 6,680 82,680 |
Total 2023 £ 76,000 6,680 82,680 |
Total 2022 £ 8,000 18,666 |
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| 26,666 |
£82,680 (2022 - £26,666) of the above expenditure was attributable to unrestricted funds and £Nil (2022 - £Nil) to restricted funds.
5 Other expenditure
| Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs | Unrestricted funds General £ 82 82 |
Total 2023 £ 82 82 |
Total 2022 £ 489 |
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| 489 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
6 Grant-making
Analysis of grants
| Analysis Kit grants Below are details of material grants made to institutions by the charity: Name of institution Activity NHS Kit grants 11 Nations Kit grants UK sports Kit grants Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia projects Kit grants Commonwealth countries Kit grants |
Grants to institutions 2023 £ 2022 £ 76,000 8,000 2023 £ 2022 £ - - - 4,000 - 3,000 - 1,000 76,000 - 76,000 8,000 |
Grants to institutions 2023 £ 2022 £ 76,000 8,000 2023 £ 2022 £ - - - 4,000 - 3,000 - 1,000 76,000 - 76,000 8,000 |
Grants to institutions 2023 £ 2022 £ 76,000 8,000 2023 £ 2022 £ - - - 4,000 - 3,000 - 1,000 76,000 - 76,000 8,000 |
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| 2022 £ - 4,000 3,000 1,000 - 8,000 |
7 Trustees remuneration and expenses
During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:
A McDougal-Mitchell
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
8 Intangible fixed assets
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| Cost At 1 April 2022 At 31 March 2023 Amortisation At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 9 Stock Stocks 10 Funds Unrestricted funds General Unrestricted funds General |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ 6,215 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ 6,585 |
Incoming resources £ 91,672 Incoming resources £ 26,785 |
Website £ 2,445 |
Total £ 2,445 2,445 2,364 81 2,445 - 81 2022 £ 6,000 |
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| 2,364 81 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 15,125 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 6,215 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| 11 Analysis of net assets between funds Current assets 12 Analysis of net funds At 1 April 2022 £ Cash at bank and in hand 134 Net debt 134 |
Unrestricted funds General £ 15,126 Cash flow £ (8) (8) |
Total funds £ 15,126 At 31 March 2023 £ 126 |
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| 126 |
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