MyBlgCareer
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Registered Charity No: 1153880
Registered Cornpany No. 08559346

My8igCareer
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CONTENTS
Page
Administrative information
Trustees, report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
8-14

MyBigCareer
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Trustees of MyBigCareer {"the charity.) are also the directors for the purposes of the Companies Act.
They have all served in office throughout the period except where indicated.
Trustees
Ms Janine Chandler {appointed 07 January 2020)
Mr Peter James (appointed 1 September 2023)
Ms Emma Collingwood (appointed 21 March 2020)
Mr Simon Dexter (resigned 4 April 2025)
Ms Hayley Equi (appointed 21 March 2020)
Ms Marie-Laure Humbert (appointed 14 March 2020>
Mr Anupam Pathayapura (appointed 12 March 20201
Mr David Parsons (appointed 12 March 2020)
Mr Vincenzo Pizzoni {appointed 23 June 2014)
Ms Francesca Dadzie (resigned 4 April 2025)
Ms Njideka Offor (resigned 4 April 2025)
Company number
08559346
Registered charlty number
1153880
Reglstered offlca
7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR
Email address
info@mybigcareer.org.uk
Website
www.mybigcareer.org
8ankers
Co-operative Bank
14 New Broadway
Ealing
London
W5 2XL
Insurance broker
JM Glendinning (North East)
1 Park Road
Gosforth Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8DG

MyBigCareer
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set
out in note 1 of the attached financial statements and comply with the charitable company s memorandum and
articles of association, applicable laws and the requirements 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 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The charity is a company limited by guaranlee, incorporated on 6 June 2013 (registration number 08559346).
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 20 September 2013 under charity number 1153880.
The Trust68s, officers, particulars of prof8ssional advisers and addr8ss of the charity are as list8d on page 3.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, last amended on 10 September 2013.
Governing body
The Trustees, who are also directors for Ihe purpose of company legislation, are required under the articles to
serve as members of the charitable company. The Trustees in office during the year are listed on page 1.
Key management parsonnel
The charity retained the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Engagement, Volunteer Manager, Programme
Manager and Partnership Executive. A s@condmenl post from Teleperformance, Programme and Partnership
officer, began in February 2025. The small staff team run and operate the charity on a day lo day basis.
Risk management
The Trustees have given consideration to the major risks to which the charity is exposed. The Trustee risk
board, 8 subgroup of the Trustees, meets and reviews the organisation's risk register on at least a quarterly
basis with the participation of the charity's Chief Execulive. The findings are Ihen presented on a quarterly basis
at the full Trustee Board. Overall, the Trustee Board is satisfied that systems and procedures have been
established in order to manage the identified risks. The current principal risks faced by the charity remain
unchanged, and include safeguarding, the retention of staff, the use and handling of data, and the ongoing ability
to generate sustainable income. These risks continued to be managed with training, onboarding of new staff and
volunteers, the ongoing development of a CRM system and successful diversification of income streams.
AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Charitable objectives
The charity's objectives, as set out in the articles of association, are to advance young people in life, by
providing career guidance and related services lo enable them to participate in society as independent, mature,
and responsible young people
Aims and intended impact
In line with these objects, the charity aims to inspire, guide and equip young people from less advantaged
backgrounds by providing free, high-quality one-to-one careers guidance, delivered both virtually and face to
face, alongside meaningful experiences of the workplace, helping to remove barriers to social mobility.
Objectives for the year
During the year, the Trustees, objectives were to continue strengthening delivery in both London and the North
East, and to run a pilot programme of workshops focused on developing the future skills young people need to
thrive.

MyBigCareer
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Principal activities of the year
MyBigCareer continued to deliver strongly against all key objectives, achieving meaningful progress across a
wide range of success measures. The key activities of the year included..
Supporting over 5,500 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, an increase of more than 200 on
the previous year.
Delivering 30 in-person Insight Days with corporate partners.
Expanding delivery into the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for the first time.
Engaging 466 volunteers across all programmes, who contributed more than 2,000 hours of support.
Working with young people across multiple inlerventions, MyBigCareer partnered with 25 schools to
deliver three or more programmes in 2024-25
an increase of 15 schools on the previous year.
Piloting the new Future Skills programme, designed to develop the skills young people need to thrive in
the workforce.
Recruiting a seconded Programme and Partnership Execulive to strengthen delivery and employer
relationships.
Building long-term partnerships that helped grow income to more than £260,000.
Revlew of achievements and performance for tha year
In 2024-25, MyBigCareer worked with 56 schools and supported 5,597 young people. The charity delivered its
core programmes - 1.1 Career Coaching, Employer Insight Days and Results Day support, the Working World
Work5hop{sl and Future Skillls) pilot across both London and the North East. The continued growth of the team,
including the appointment of the Programme and Partnership Executive, enabled operations to continue to
expand across both regions.
Assessment of goSng concern
The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these
financial statements. The Truste88 have made this assessment in respect to a period of one year from the date
of approval of these financial statements, The Trustees of the charity have concluded that ther8 are no material
uncertainties related to events or conditions thal may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to
continue as a going concern. The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity will have sufficient resources to
meet its liabilities as they fall due.
PUBLIC BENEFrr AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Th8 Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the
Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The charity is committed to ensuring that it is meeting
its main aim and its charitable objectives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The charity's main income came from a combination of corporate donations and trusts and foundations, with the
remaining from individual donations. Major contributions came from donors including Advent, Aspect Capital,
Broadgate Community Fund, Gilead Sciences, Wiggin LLP, Fitch Group, Ecotone, Portal Trust, The Swire
Charitable Trust, The David and Elaine Potter Foundation and LCP. MyBigCareer is incredibly thankful for the
financial support from these named organisations, and all other supporters not listed. Overall, relationships and
support from key contributors remains strong as well as momentum with new contributors.
The charity does not own or rent any physical property and ￿t5 programmes are primarily delivered by volunteers
and hence manages to keep its costs low whilst advising an increasing number of young people. As a low-cost
organisation with no property commitments, MyBigCareer considers that our minimal three-month reservels)
remain sufficient.

Reserves policy
To provide some security to employees, and to ensure Ihat in the event of the charity being dissolved, we could
fulfil our obligations to young people, Ihe reserves policy remains at a minimum of 3 months of running costs at a
total of £70,500. As previously mentioned, the reserves from 2022-23 were reduced to be more in line with this
policy, 2024-25 reserves total is £71,480.
Fundraising policy
The Trustees seek to acquire donations mainly from companies and trusts and foundations. A small numbar of
donations are also received from individuals who usually hear about the work of Ihe charity from the Trustees.
The Charity does not work with professional fundraisers and does not put any undue pressure on the public. Any
complaints about fundraising would be directed lo the Chair of Trustees. The Charity is registered with the
Fundraising Regulator and aim to adhere to the Fundraising Code of Practice in all aspects of fundraising
activities.
FUTURE PLANS
1. Continue to work in depth with schools, providing multiple interventions within each partner school.
2. Continue to support more than 5,000 young people across London and the North East.
3. Further develop funding partnerships lo enable income growth beyond £300,000.
4. Recruit, relain and deploy more than 400 MyBigCareer volunteers.
5. Roll out the Future Skills pilot programme.
6. Complete the feasibility assessment for delivering services in a new geographical area.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (who are also directors of MyBigCareer for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true
and fair view of the stat@ of affairs of the charitable Gompany and of income and expenditure
of the charitable company for that period.
In pr8paring these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
Se18Ct suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in 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 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS102)',
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
State whether applicable United Kingdom Accounling Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 charilable
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Janine Chandler {Chair>
Date:
191112

MyBigCareer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Report to the trustees of - MYBIGCAREER (Charity No. 1153880)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31
August 2025.
As the charity's trustees of the Company {who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
cornpany law). you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act").
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination
of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 { the 2011 Act"). In
carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act,
Independent examlner's statement
l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants (CIMA).
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act
2006,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the accounts do not cornply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the charities SORP (FRS102)
I have no concerns and hav8 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 accounts to be
reached.
Signed:
Date:i.i.a
Name: Helen Savage
Relevant Professional qualification or body: CIMA
Address.. Newfrith House, 21 Hyde Street, Winchester. S023 7DR

MyBigCareer
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
{Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Note
2025
Total
2024
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
INCOME FROM:
Donations
194,672
93,522
288,194
208,979
Interest & Investment
1,499
1,499
Total income
196,171
93,522
289,693
208,979
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Careers guidance to pupils
Fundraising
142,359
46,787
93,522
235,881
46,787
212,181
27,670
Total expenditure
189,146
93,522
282,668
239,851
Transfers between funds
43,000
(43,000)
Net movement in funds
50,025
(43,000)
7,025
{30,872)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
21,455
43,000
64,455
95,327
Total funds carried forward
71,480
71,480
64,455
All the charity's activities derived from continuing operations during the above two financial periods.
All gains and losses recognised in the period are included in the above statement of financial activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements.

MyBigCareer
Company Number". 08559346
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
1,224
1,254
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments
Other Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1,301
46
210,082
1,472
326
160,764
211,429
162,562
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: arnounts falling due
within one year
(141,173)
{99,361)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
70,256
63,201
NET ASSETS
71,480
64,455
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
71,480
21,455
43,000
11
TOTAL FUNDS
71.480
64,455
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from 8udit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 August 2025.The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its
financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies
Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordanGe
with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2006
relating to the financial statements, so far as applicable, to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the trustees and were signed below on
its behalf by..
Janine Chandler
Chalr
Date:
19/l/2

MyBigCareer
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
MyBigCareer is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. It is also a registered
charity.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estirnation uncertainty in
the preparation of the financial statements are laid out below.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared for the year to 31 August 2025 and are presented in
sterling and are rounded to the near6St pound.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policies
below or the notes to these financial statements.
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 United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Critical accounting estlmatos and areas of judgement
Other than the assessment of going concern, the preparation of the financial statements did not
require the Trustees to make any significant judgements or @stimates.
Assessment of golng concern
The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriat8 in
preparing these financial statements. The Trustees have mad@ this assessment in respeGt to a period
of one year from the date of approval of these financial statements.
The trustees of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events
or conditions that may cast signifscant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.
The trustees are of the opinion Ihat the charity will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as
they fall due.
Income recognition
Income is recognised in the period in which the charity has entitlement to the income, the amount of
income can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received. Income
comprises donations, fees receivable and bank interest.
Donations are recognised when the charity has confirmation of both the amount and settlement date.
In the event of donations pledged but not received, the amount is accrued for where the receipt is
considered probable. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of
performance 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 those conditions will be fu Ifilled in the reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Income from charitable activities includes fees for services provided. The income is generally
recognised in the period to which the fees relate.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank
Expenditure recognition and the basls of apportioning costs
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to make a payment to a third party, ￿t is probable that a transfer of economic
benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes attributable VAT which cannot be
recovered.
Expenditure comprises the costs of charitable activities including expenditure on careers guidance to
pupils and associated support and governance costs.
Statement of cash flows
The financial statements do not include a statement Df cash flows because the charity is exempt from
the requirement to prepare such a statement under the Charities SORP (FRS 102) Update Bulletin 1.
Tangib16 Assets
The charity's tangib18 assets are initially measured at cost and then are depreciated.
Computer equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis at 33.30/..
Office equipment is depreciated on a straight - line basis at 33.3 %
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at their settlement amount, less any provision for non-recoverability.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. They are discounted to the present value of the future
cash receipt where such discounting is material.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or
have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.
Creditors and provlslons
Creditors and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a
result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement,
and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised
at the amount the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt. They have been discounted to the
present value of the future cash payment where such discounting is material.
Fund accounting
The unrestricted fund represents funds available for the general charitable purposes of the charity at
the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds represent funds received that have donor specified restrictions on their usage.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Total funds
Careers guidance to pupils
Staff costs
Other costs
Governance costs (note 6)
103,881
36,438
2,040
75,556
17,966
179,437
54,404
2,040
168,409
41,732
2,040
142,359
93,522
235,881
212,181
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Total funds
Careers guidance to pupils
Staff costs
Other costs
Governance costs (not8 6)
46,787
46,787
27,670
46,787
46,787
27,670
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
2025
No.
2024
The average number of persons employed by the charity
during the period on a headcount basis was..
Administration
Project Co-ordination
Band
£60,000 to £69.999
2025
2024

MyBigCareer
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
NOTE 5 CONTINUED.
The trustees consider that they comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of
directing and controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis, receiving no
rernuneration in respect of their duties12025- 2024.. none).
During the year there were no out of pocket travelling expenses for trustees. (2025 - 2024.. £0 travelling
expenses paid to trustees).
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2025
2024
Independent examiner's fees
2,040
2,040
2,040
2,040
Tangible Flxed Assets
2025
Flxtures,
f Ittlngs
and
equipment
2024
Flxtures,
fittings
and
equipment
COSTNALUATION
At 1 September 2024
Additions
Disposals
2,764
831
2,131
633
At 31 August 2025
3,595
2,764
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 September 2024
Charge for the year
Elimination on disposal
1,510
861
891
619
At 31 August 2025
2,371
1,510
NET BOOKVALUE
1,224
1,254

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Other debtors
46
326
46
326
CREDITORS: amounts falling due withln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other creditors
Deferred income
659
2,040
1,122
137,352
491
2,040
413
96,417
141,173
99,361
10. Deferred Income
Deferred income Is based on the time period that the donation
relates. This is instructed by the donor at the time the donation is
given.
2025
2024
Movement in deferred income account
2025
2024
Balance at the start of the reporting period
Amounts added in current period
Amounts released to income from previous periods
96,417
137,352
(96,417)
102,833
96.417
(102,833)
Balance at the end of the reporting period
137,352
96,417

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS
At
01.09.2024
Income
Expenditure Transfer between
funds
At
31.08.2025
Unrestricted funds
General fund
21,455
196,171
189,146
43,000
71,480
Restricted funds
Connect, Inspire &
Make change
43,000
(43,000)
Sir Robert McAlpine
500
500
William Leech
2,250
2,250
DWF
1,458
1,458
Portal Trust
20,000
20,000
Gosling Foundation
10,000
10.000
Wiliam Webster
Charitable Trust
375
375
Shell Skills Transition
Fund
7,333
7,333
Hedley Grant
1,750
1,750
Landsec Futures
Community Grant
1,000
1,000
EMR Building Brighter
Futures Fund
(Cheshire Community
Foundation.)
2,779
2,779
Newcastle City
Council
5,000
5,000
Hadrian Trust
167
167
Drapers Charitable
Fund
2,500
2,500
Newcastle Building
Society Community
Fund
833
833

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
The Standard
Dispossessed Fund
1,736
1,736
Broadgate Community
Fund (London
Community
Foundation)
8,667
8,667
High Sheriff Youth
Award (Point North)
491
491
Guy Readman
Endowment Fund
10,000
10,000
Teleperformance
16,683
16,683
Total
64,455
289,693
282,668
71,480
11. MEMBERS, LIABILITY
The charity is limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital. The liability of the members in
the event of a winding up is £1 each. No one member has overall control of the charity.
12. TAXATION
MyBigCareer is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on
income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to
registered charities.
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There have been no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.