MIO MISSIONS
16 St Oswins
Avenue Cullereoats
North Shields
Tyne and Wear NE30 4PH
Annual Report
and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
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Registered Charity No 1156107
c.ompany Registeiyd No 07754910

M10 MISSIONS
Index to Financial
Statements
Title
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RL'POrt of Ilie Trustees
Independent Exainiiier's Report
Balance Sheet
Staleiiienl of Financial Activities
Notes to the Accoiiiils
110 hllSSlONS
REPORT OF THE TRIISTEES
'Ih¢ Inistees, who arc also dircctors of the ch￿lty for the purEM)ses of the Companies Act 2(K)6, pr¢sent their
re]x)rt with the financial statements for the year etKled 31￿ AugLlSt 2025. The trustees have adopted the
provisions of Accol￿ting and Re1￿ing by Ch8rtttes Statctncnt of Rccomipcnded Practice applicable to
chai'ilies preparing their accoimts tn accordanee ivith ihe Fithancia] ReEM)rting Standard applicable In tl?e Uk and
Republic of Iielaiid {fRS 10?) {effectii'e l Jaiiuary 20151.
OIUFC.TIVF. AND ACTIVITIES
Objective and aims.
The Charity's obj¢cliv¢s a￿ sel Olrt in ils fvlemorandum andArticles of A$￿)¢•atIon and are as follows.
l. To pn)vide an intemational voliinteei training programme and reswce.
2. To providc an inl¢rnational ielief operation to assist the p(x)r Éuid needy (o aid local sustsinabilily.
3. 'fo provid¢ oppornEniti¢s for young people to eIth￿]ce their cultural awareiiess of the ne¢d% of others
including dii¢rsity ond ¢thnicity.
4 To provide opportunities for young people lo improve and enhance thcir future career prospects by
leaming a range of new and transfe￿ab]e skills.
Vision, fvlission & Values- The Vt5ion of MIO is Preparing'fiKtsy's I'ouih f(K Tomotrow's Opporttinilies. Tlie
Mission is to in5piie. influence and have a positive impact oti young ￿pIe by Investing in thcii wrsoiial
developmeiit so they jre e4uipped lor ivh8tever adventures they fare in life. Oiw values are Alithenticity. Impa¢t,
Coniiectioii, Recog?nitioii & IIMpacl.
How. our activities delii'er publi¢ benèfit
I'he triistec% liclV¢ paid due regard to b)uid8nce iSSLied by the Charity C.QTnt5JiS5ion in deciding ivh2t actiTrities the
charity shoiild undertake. 1he trust¢es have Complied iviih th¢ir duty In Scclioii 17 of tl)e Charities Act 2011
aiid have paid due regard to guidance published by the Charity commiss￿ regardivg public benefit.
AC.FIIF.VF.IIIENT AND PF.RFORIIANCE
Tlie Innuence ofThe Bo!$, Network Pro8fAmme
yecir, wi siicct%sfiill J. ran seN'eTI Bo)?s' Neti%"ork proyrammes across the Northeast and further afi¢ld. The
Roval Foundation ol. the Pn"tKe & Princess of Wales invitrd us io presenl to them the slorv of M10 Missions
and cspc¢ially tl)e impact of The Boys. Network. W¢ then retrived an invitation to The king's Royal Garden
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Party which was an auspicious occasion. Tlie Centre for Social Justice hastAken a keen interest in ow work also
relating to tlieir report called 'Th¢ Lost Boys, Re￿. The CSJ invited one of our leam to advise on the report.
Mission Update
Oui. firsl traming session for this yeai's mission irip ivas 3 siicttss, with 32 stsdents porti¢ipaling. Tile tean)
consisted 01.32 stL¥Jents. 12 leade￿ and one videographer. We built two houses. lThe teain also N'isited a dump
site ￿her¢ homeless people live and work. a couple of r¢hab centres. on oldpeople's home and soinc otphdnag?es
too.
Lookiiig theaQ ive are finaiising a venue a￿d dat¢ for ihe Celebration Eveniiig iii SepteJniKr. Iviih cost being a
key factor Planning for 2026 is alrcady unde￿Vay. and ive'v¢ engaged a s(￿131 Inedia frcclanccr to Cxpand our
oiilTrne reach and engagement.
Masterclass
We've added to OUF Ma5terelass wotkshops a dro￿Own day for the whde of Year l O. Represent 15 a full-day
caroiisel ot" dynamic skills woikshops designed to bwsi ihe Confidence gnd capability of Year 10 studeiils,
equipping them iwth thc tools to ¢xcel in the 1v0rkpla￿. 'lThe progrdmme focu5e5 on hclpÈnu students preseiit
them5elve5 cITcctively. making a positive impression on ]x)tential employers and achieving gieater sue¢¢ss in
applications and interviews. Wilh expert Iraining delivered by skilled piof¢ssiona]s, sludents gain coiifidence,
dev¢lop composure, and learn lo communicate with clarity. These viial skills enable them to sland OUÉ in
preselltations aEHI intetvieivs. Creating a lasting and linpac￿ul impression.
Funding
We have received Increased funding from donors who have ￿en very generous. This funding will help to
towards ongoiiig projects and future inits"ativ¢s to boost our work in sch(M)Is.
FI]YANC.IAL REVIEIV financial position
D￿'Ing> the year thc charity r¢ported a defL¢It of £9,983 (Previous year siuplu5 of £27.507). At the balance 5he¢t
date. th¢ ¢harity had a sitrpliLS in funds of £56.247 (2024- £66.230). of ￿h]Ch £25.334. (2024- £29.7811 Iver¢
restricted fitnds.
Investment policy
The Meniorandum and Articlcs give the trustees the ￿Wer to apply fuiids In a manlier as they think fit of
for the benefit of aiiy of the slat¢d charitable objects or to invest funds as rermitted by tlx Trustec Act 21X)O.
Keserve8 policy
The truslees laave exwnined the r¢quirement for reserves in tlie light of the main risks facing ihe Charity. It IS
the ry)Itcy of M l O Missions ¢0 makntain fimds at a level which alloivs ihe charity lo operate in the light of
iinforeseeii cifLUlllStanccs lhe Iruslees have agreed to maintaiii reserve5 at a level that will cover 12 IN¢eks of
operational costs, wht¢l) exclLEding the costs of any mission trip. equaies io circa £9,0(K>. Th¢ trust¢cs bclievc
that the level of r¢s¢rY¢s at tTr￿ end of the financial y¢ar ar¢ ad¢qu8te to meet thJ"s policy.
PI.ANS FOR FIITURE PERIODS
Going forward, thc fo¢iis ol- Ml O will be to utilise the fw)ding we rec¢iv¢ lo otTer schools iviihin the Nortl)¢&sl
regi(x5. 5¢t¥ices that we deliver at a highly F¢duced cost and for some, free of charge. This is an initiative we've
waDted to ex￿ule for some time and w¢ re very exciied that the opp)rtunity is nowl
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STRUCTIIRE, GOVF.RNANCEAND MANAGEhlENT Governing doeument.
The charity was incorporated as a company limited Ety guar8nlee on 30Lh Au&yust 2011 and gaincd charitable
5taliis on I lih March 2014. The company was eslablislied under a Memorandiim of A$$￿1atiOn ivhicli
established the objects and poivcrs of the charity and is governed under its Articl¢s of Associalion In the event
of the company being wound up. member5 are required to contribute and amount not exceeding £1 O. The
tru5tecs who Served duriiig th¢ year ivere..
Mr Alistair Stuart Nlenzics- ChaiTman
Mrs. L. M. M. Roberts- Company Secretary
Mr. A fvl T. Pollard
Mrs. J. PolI￿d
Mrs. J. L. Austin
Ir. A. r.. Yoliiig
Mrs. A Brunto
Recruitment 4rtd appointment of trustees
Mcmber5 of th¢ Board are apFoinled by a decision of the Directors. EvLry Director Shall appointed for an
initial terni of up to three years and by inyhiation only. The pr<￿9$ 1$ 0$ folloiv4 either ihe Cliairnian or one of
the directors will make known to the other members of the board who ihey pro￿)Se. After carefiLI consideration
and an appropriate characl¢r reference, a unanimous agreement should k reached when ihe final decision Is
made. In the case of Indecisio￿ the matter will be given fiirther consideration uiilil ihe next Board Meet￿g.
At each annual general meeting o¥Je-third of the directors or. if thcir Dumkr is not three or a rnu]tiplc of threc.
the number nearest to onfrihird, must retire from oiftce and may offer thanselves for re-election.
Organisational strueture
Trust¢¢s' mcetings are held every three months under the ¢hw"mi8n's guid8ne¢ a]though additiona] ¢m¢rgcTrcy
meetingjs could be called if required. Having regard to the si£e arid activilies of the cliarily, our experieiice has
beeii that the company 5 biisittess has be¢n aikquately dcoli ivith at thc quartcily meetings. Minute5 arc
piiblished and ag7reed at 5ubsequeni meeiings. The Chartty employs a CEO Mr. Stephen Riley, to whom the
piactical implcmentalion of the Strategic Plan and the day-ti>day managemeJ)t of th¢ Charity is delcgatd by
the Directors.
Induclion and traini￿g of new trustees
Wicn a B(wd mcmkr is appointe(L they are provided with an Ind￿tIOn pack outlii)ing the diilics and
restWSLbilitiC5 of their rol¢ and addiiional inforniation&s regards to Ihe Char&ty. DBS ¢1¢otan¢e is a pr¢requisit¢.
Ri$k illanagement
'l-hL trustees reyiew the major risks to the charity on an ongoing basis. Significant extemal risks are funding and
exp¢nditlLre Flight costs are ￿1bjeCt to itkcrease5 year on vear" the excharige i?te Is variable which can a(kl
pressure to our costs
Proc¢diir¢s are in place to ensiire compliance of health aTMJ safety regulations and safeguarding for volwiteers,
l¢aders and tnistees.
RE. TrkRENCE AND klD%I IINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered C.ODipany nuniber
07754910 (England aiid Wales)
Registered Charity num ber
156107
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Regi$tered orri¢e
16 St Osivins Avenuc
Ciillerc(iats
North Shields
Tyne & Ilyear NE30
4PH
Trustees
Mr Alistair StLiart Menzies {Chairn18n}
Ms. I,. Nl. M. RO￿rtS (Company S¢¢retary)
Mr. A M. T. Pollard
Mrs. J. Pollard
Ms. J. l. A115tin
Mr. A. E. Youi)g
Ms. A Brw)ton
Clii¢f Executive Officer
Mr Stephen Riley
Independent Examirter
laiiiul kabir, ACNIA
Ms￿￿1K LlilJllTED Lla AIMS Accountants for Business
Fast Track Hoiise, Si(xkton-on-Tees
North Yorkshire
TS1761yr
Bankers
H%BI' IIK
279 Whitley Road Whitley
Bay Tyne
id Wear NE26
2SW
This report has been prepared in accordance wilh the special provisioi)s of Part I S of Companies Act 2(J)6
relating to smi111 coinpanies.
Approved bv order of the board of trustec5 on 2710512028
..arKI s]￿d on its behalf by
Ims. L￿.1.￿1. Roberts- Se<retAry)- for111 IU MiyJion5
{IMr S. RILEY- c.hief Executii'e Officer)- for ￿110 ￿lIs$lOn$
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INDEPENDENT ExA￿l1￿F.R's RF.PORTTOTHE TRUSTEES
OF 1111 O IIISSIONS It
For the yearended 31 August 2025
Independent examiner's report to the trllstees of I¥IIO 1llission$
I retK)rt to the charity ttL15tees on my examination of tlie aCC￿nIS of the Company for the year aided.
31 ALigiist 2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Compbny (and also ils dir￿lorS for the pllr￿se of ¢ompany luiv). you are
res￿nsIble for the preparation of t1￿ *counts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
20(￿ ("the 2006 Act").
14dving satisfied myself that th¢ accounts of the Cotnpany are requircd to be audited wider Part 16 of the
2006A¢t and are eligible for Inde￿nde￿I examination, I rep)rt in resp¢¢l of my exarnination of your charity's
accounis catri¢d OLIt under section 145 of the C.harilies Act ?01 l ("t￿ 2011 Aci"). In canying out my
examination I have folloived the Directions given by the Charity Comwni5sioll under section 145(5llbl of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi thai TK> Tnattets haye come to my altention in conTwlion with the
examination gyiving m¢ cal￿¢ to believe..
accoiinling records were not kepl in respect of the Cthnpany as required by section .386 of Ilie
2006 Act= OT
2. tl)e accolints do iiol accord wilh those r¢cords- OT
3. tlie accouiils do not ¢omply with the accounting reqiiirejnenls of section 396 of tlie 2006 Act
oihcr Iliaii any Teqiiireineiil Ilial Ilie accoiii)Is give a true and fair view wliich is iiol a inaller
¢oiisidered as part of an iiidependeiil e¥ainiiialion' or
4. the accoiinls liave not beeii prepared in accordaiice with ihe inethods aiid principles of ilie
Siateinent of Recoininended Pra¢ti¢e for accoiinting and rq￿rtIng by cllarilies (applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance willi th¢ Financial ReFM)rting Siaiidard
applicable in the UK wid Republic of Ireland (FRS102)).
I liave no concerns and have come across no oiher matters in Connection witli Ihe ex￿￿11)all0n lo
wliich allenlion thoiild be drawn in this ￿port iii order lo enable a proper imderstanding of Ihe
accouiils to be reaclied.
Mainul K8bir,ACMA
MSKNIK LINlI'fED ila AIMS Accountants for Business
asi TTack Ilouse. Siorkton-on-T¢es
North Yorkshir¢
TS176PT
Date".
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M10 MISSIONS
Balance Sheet
as at 31 Au8USt 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
CoTnputer Equipiiient. at Cost
Less depieciaiion
4.144
2,922
1.222
1,630
Qffice Equ¢pmerit, at lost
Less depreciaiioii
1.8rf9
918
931
2.154
1.096
2.726
CURRENT ASSETS
(.a517 At hAtik ai)ca in liand
Debtors
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals fJlliiiB due witliin one year
56.074
81X)
66.166
800
56.874
12.780)
{3.4621
Net Current Asset¥
54,094
63,504
Total Assets l•ss Current Ll•bllltles
56.247
66.2JO
Total Net Asset$
66.2JO
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
lJrire51rii'le.d Fijrids
Restricted Funds
30.913
25.334
36.4149
29.781
Total Funds
£56.247
£66.230
Ili¢ charitable comp&2ny Is enlitled to exemptiffl from aiidit linder Section 477 of the Cotnpaiiies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025.
'lThe meinbers hav¢ r¢quircd the company lo obtain an aLMlit of ils fmancial stAt¢inents for th¢ year
ended J l Augiist 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of ihe CoinrAnies Act 2006.
The tmstees acknowledg¢ their r¢sponsibtlities f
la)
ensuriny that ihe charitable company keeps acc￿]ntingT r¢cords that coniply ivith
Sectioiis 386 and 387 of tlle Coinpaiiies Act 2006. and
prcpatiTtg financial 5tatcm¢nts which give a In￿ and fair view of the slate ofaff2irs of the
¢haritabl¢ iompany as at the ¢nd of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year tn accordanee iyith the r¢ouiremmts of Sections 394 and 395 and which
otherwise comply %viih the rcquirements of the C ompatties Act
20(KJ relatinsl to linanci81 statements. so far Js atplicable to the
chantable company.
(b)
These financial statements havebeen prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charilable
companies subject to tlie sniall coinpans. s reg?iine.
Th¢ fii)#ncial statements il'ere approi'ed by the Board of TriL8tees on.27105J2Q2&......and ivere siyu ied
on its ￿half by".
IrAlistair Stuart ￿1c￿7.1eS (Chair of Trustees)
The tiotes fomi part of these financia] 51alements
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M10 MISSIONS
statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 August 2025
2024
INCOME
Grant• and DonatEo
Fundr•lilni for th• MIS￿￿n TAP
Ser¥lcle* Dollv4i*d
Sundry In¢om*
B•hk lAt•r￿* R￿•1¥•￿
14.548
125.802
32.811)
782
20.0)0
34,548
125.802
32.800
782
63,289
92.950
47.550
63
965
965
621
Total Intom•
£174,896
f20,rJxi
£194,896
£205,049
EXPENDITURE
Charitable Artivities
Ptol•tt Tr•¥•l
VWAM ProlÈ¢t Co•ts
48.539
20.676
26.682
6.944
1.045
50,658
314
763
4.972
732
48.539
20,676
26,682
6,944
1.045
70,706
314
763
44.477
27,528
Prolp¢t Attlvltles & Events
M••lln* Exp•ns
St•ff S•l•wl•• & P•n¥lon
7,232
1,536
68,765
520
20,048
St•ff Exp•D￿*
Boys Network t*pen¥es
Rqnt & Hire
385
d1,972
732
2.373
1.203
900
4.947
5,8J8
3,612
2,148
187
4,076
io
1.636
2.090
762
3,301
4,882
4,291
1.521
268
1.187
Tr•lnlng
Ti*¥•l iIK
Sl•llon*ry. Po*t•6• & T•l•phon•
IT Cos
1,873
G03
W•b•lt• eosis
Advertlsln¢ & M•vk*tlnÉ
Prof••sion•l F••¥
Cl•rlcl•l A3s1slarK•
Bank & Payzone Ch4ry•
Insur•nc•
4.941
2.818
3.612
2.148
187
399
399
Rotir•m•nt Gift
Sundry Exp•ns•s
D•prt¢l•ffiOt) of t4uipm•
Governance
l￿d•P•￿￿•nt Examlnatlon thar8•
299
902
572
1.892
738
572
384
14
384
14
47
Comp•ny Houso Fllln8 F
47
Total Expensos
£180.432
£24.447
£204,879
£177,542
NET INCOME
15.5361
14.4471
19,9831
27.507
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
36.449
29.781
66,230
38.723
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
£30.913
£2S.334
56,247
66,230
The noles forni part of these financial statements
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MIO MISSIONS NOTES"ro THE FINANCIALSTATENIENTS
Note l - STATIITORY INFORMATION
M l O Missions is a pril'ate company limited by guarantee. Fe8iStffed in En8laDd and Wales. The
company's registered numb¢r al￿ registered address can Ix f(Mfftd within the Reference atid
Administration Details.
Note2-ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the finaneigl statements.
The financial statem¢nls of the charitable coinpany. which is a piiblic benefii entily under FRS 102,
have bcen prepared in ac¢otdance ivith ihe Charities SORP IFRS 102) "ACCOL￿tIn￿ aiid Reporting
by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practi¢¢ applicable to charilies preparing tlicir accouJ)Is iii
a¢cord8nc¢ with the financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {fRS
102) (etyective l January 20151-, Financial Rewrting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in die UK and R¢public of Ir¢land" and the Companies Act 2(Kb. The financial
statCEncnts have been prepared wxkr the histori¢al c051 convention.
Income
All income is recognised in ihe Ststement of Financial Activtttes ¢)nce the chan.ty has entitl¢ment to
the funds,. it is probabl¢ tha¢ the income will IK received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
L.iabilities ￿ recognised as expenditure as SCM)n ￿ there 15 a legal or c[￿St[l￿tive obligation
committing the charity to the expenditure, it is probable that a transfu of ¢conomi¢ t*nefits will be
r¢qLiired in settlement and ihe amounts and obligation can b¢ measured r¢liably. Expendituie 15
accoiinted for (x) an acCrL￿1S basis and h8s been ¢la551ficd Lmdei heading5 that aggregale all costs
related to the category. Where costs cannot ￿ attrIb￿¢d to particular headings Il)ey have been
allocated to activitics i)n a basis consistent with the use of re%￿rceS.
DepreeiAtion
Depreciation has been calclilated at the following rates on a reduC￿g balance ba5iS'. -
Compuiel EquI￿nent
25P/o
Ofyice Equipment
'laxation
Thc Chotity is exempt from taxation on ils charitable activities.
Realised gains and losses.
Tliere havc bccn FK) tcali5ed gains or105ses on investments duringthe y&¥.
14ote 3-TRIISTEES' RE￿IllNERATION AND BENETrITS
No payincnts havc been Inadc io any of tjie Tn￿teeS of tlle charity durtng th¢ year to 31 &t August
2025.
E4ote 4- RESTRICTF.D FUNDS
Dliring the year restricted donations were received from Sir James Knott Trust {£ l O.O(K>l ajid The
Sqiiires Foundation {£IO.(XKJ). There was restricted expenditure in the yeor of £24.447. and the
donatsons were held at the year-end together with ihe £29.781 broughtforward frotn last y￿.
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