**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1157390** **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR** **ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 FOR** **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** ## **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ||Page| |---|---| |Report of the Trustees|3-4| |Independent Examiner's Report|5| |Statement of Financial Activities|6| |Balance Sheet|7| |Notes to the Financial Statements|8-10| |Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|11| **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** ## **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions 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 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The charity's objects are to understand and support the needy, disadvantaged and underprivileged in the community, through various means including: - the provision of financial support for education purposes - the provision of transport services for disadvantaged individuals - support for underprivileged individuals in various forms, providing assistance based on their merits. ## **Grants** The trustees consider all requests for grants, and supported certain of them. The trustees have reviewed the allocation of grants made during the year to confirm that they accord with the objects of the Trust, the aims of the Trustees and the outcome is detailed in the Statement of Financial Activities. The sums expended fall within the parameters set by the Trustees having regard to the need for adequate reserves they judge to be prudent. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Activities and Achievements** The charity was able to once again host its Annual Charity Ball at the Savoy hotel and held its first ever Golf Day Fundraising Event. The charity was also able to donate 3 Minibuses to 2 Schools this year which will go a significant way to helping schools and communities. The charity was also able to donate a wheelchair, a special helmet for a child with skull issues, and sensory items for a School. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Reserves policy** The trustees have reviewed the financial position of the charity which shows sufficient funds in hand to allow the work of the charity to go forward. The trustees have adopted a management policy to have sufficient funds available to meet the needs of users, and to maintain adequate reserves to meet any unexpected but necessary expenditure. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. ## **Appointment of new trustees** New trustees are selected for their suitability in the light of their previous experience of charity work or other relevant qualifications. New trustees are inducted through explanations of the Trust Deed, the current programme of allocation of funds together with on-going training as required. ## **Day to day running** The charity has no staff. The routine business of the trust continues to be carried out by the trustees as well as a volunteer. The management of the trust's assets continues to be carried out by the Board of Trustees as a whole. The trustees meet on a regular basis to discuss matters and policy and other decisions are made by trustees at their meetings and by telephone/email discussion. Page 3 **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1157390 ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Principal address** 17 PARTRIDGE ROAD ST ALBANS HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 6HH ## **Trustees** D F Wise D Wicks J Hinds ## **Independent examiner** Simmi Johal FCCA 16 Waterloo Place London SW1Y 4AR Approved by the order of the Board of Trustees on 6 August 2025, and signed on its behalf by D F Wise Trustee ~~BL~~ O Page 4 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dennis Wise In The Community** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Dennis Wise In The Community (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Simmi Johal FCCA 16 Waterloo Place London SW1Y 4AR 6 August 2025 Page 5 ## **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** |Notes
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**Charitable activities**
Charitable donations paid
Administrative costs
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
£
142,385
122,679
142,385
122,679
86,950
47,897
84,237
154,559
9,504
7,660
180,691
210,116
(38,306)
(87,437)
136,083
223,520
97,777
136,083| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** |||2025|2024| |---|---|---|---| |||Unrestricted|Unrestricted| |||fund|Fund| ||Notes|£|£| |**CURRENT ASSETS**|||| |Cash at bank||51,063|129,889| |Trade Debtors||18,120|6,200| |Accrued Income||9,502|-| |Prepayments||38,900|| |**CREDITORS**|||| |Amounts falling due within one year|4|(19,808)|(6)| |**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||97,777|136,083| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**|||| |**LIABILITIES**||97,777|136,083| |**NET ASSETS**||97,777|136,083| |**FUNDS**|5||| |Unrestricted funds||97,777|136,083| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||97,777|136,083| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 4 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: D F Wise -Trustee ~~282~~ , Page 8 **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** The notes form part of these financial statements ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024. Page 8 **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** - **CONTINUED For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** ## **3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Investment income
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**Charitable activities**
Charitable donations paid
Administrative costs
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**`4.`**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Other creditors
**`5`**`.`
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
At 1.7.24
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
136,083
**TOTAL FUNDS**
136,083|2025
£
19,512
Net
movement
in
funds
£
(38,306)||Unrestricted
Fund
2024
£
122,679
-| |---|---|---|---| ||||122,679
47,897
154,559
7,660| ||||210,116| ||||(87,437)
223,520| ||||136,083| ||||2025
£
6
At 30.6.25
£
97,777| ||(38,306)||97,777| Page 9 ## **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** ## **6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2025. Page 10 ## **DENNIS WISE IN THE COMMUNITY** ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For The Year Ended 30 June 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Investment income**
Other fixed asset invest
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Raising donations and legacies**
Event costs
**Charitable activities**
Charitable donations paid
**Support costs**
**Governance costs**
Bank charges
Independent examiner's fees
Administrative cost
**Total resources expended**
**Net income/(expenditure)**|2025
£
142,385
-
142,385
86,950
84,237
5
-
9,498
9,503
180,691
(38,306)||2024
£
122,679
-
122,679
47,897
154,559
-
-
7,660
5,165
210,116
(87,437)| |---|---|---|---| ||||| ||||| ||||| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 11