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Company Registration Number 8929034 Charity Registration Number 1158831

TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

ANNUAL REVIEW

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH

2023

TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

COMPANY INFORMATION

Directors and Trustees Laura Cameron Hayley Phillips Louise Bacon (Joined December 2022) Victoria Jones (Resigned December 2022) Dawn Elliott (Resigned December 2022)

Incorporated

In England on 7[th] March 2014

Company Number

Registered Office

8929034 Dukeries Business Centre 31 – 33 Retford Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 2PU

Independent Examiners

Olivia Thorpe

Bankers Unity Trust Bank Nine Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2HB

TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

CONTENTS

Introduction 4
Directors' Report 5
Summary of Achievements 6 -9
Independent Examiners Report 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13-18

TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

INTRODUCTION

Transform Training is a grassroots youth organisation working in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. Our work focusses on helping children and young people in disadvantaged communities aged between 9 and 18 years, or up to 25 years with learning disabilities.

We have two bases: Worksop in North Nottinghamshire and Beeston in South Nottinghamshire.

We run a range of workshops and activities for young people every week in community venues and schools. We work in small groups and one-to-one with individual young people who need additional support.

We work with young people who are marginalised, isolated and deprived, because of their traumatic life experiences or because of their disabilities. Many have long term mental health or learning disabilities, some are school refusers or permanently excluded, involved in criminal and/or sexual exploitation, violence and abuse (either as victims, perpetrators or both). We also work with young people who are refugees or have come to the UK as part of a resettlement programme. These young people have experienced loss and disruption, sometimes they are separated from key family members.

We work with young people whose disadvantages are amplified because they are unable to cope or manage themselves and have very poor social skills. This leads to them being shunned, ignored or discriminated against in their community.

We specialise in emotional education training. Our training, advice and support enables them to become more emotionally capable so that they can deal with the difficult situations that life throws at them. We equip them to understand how their current feeling affect their choices, learn how to recognise and manage their feelings and develop practical strategies that help them make better choices, and have a better life.

We employ two full time and six part-time staff who are all qualified and experienced in their field of work. They all, like our Trustees and volunteers live locally and bring their lived experience of the young people’s issues to their role. We work in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations who support our work and make referrals to us.

We recruit, train and support local adult volunteer life coaches who offer support to our young people. We also provide training in emotional education to staff and volunteers in our partner agencies. We also benefit from having up to 5 youth work student placements with us for three months at a time each.

In addition to our work directly with young people we run employability programmes for people who are inactive in the labour market, helping them to develop confidence and essential life skills that lead towards volunteering or employment. We also run training courses in emotional education for staff and volunteers who work for other local youth organisations.

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Objectives and Public Benefit Reporting

The Trustees of TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity has undertaken this year.

The objects of the charity are;

1) To act as a resource for young people with particular regard to those people who are socially and economically disadvantaged in society due to crime, poverty, disability, either physical or mental, or who have long term mental ill health or learning disabilities by offering training, support and development activities as a means of:

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

2) To advance the education of professionals providing education to young people to maintain / develop their teaching skills and to advance the education of parents and carers of young people to develop skills that help them to cope better with the challenges of their children.

Directors and Trustees

The directors are also trustees for the purposes of charity law. The directors who served during the year and to the date of signing the financial statements are listed below:

Hayley Phillips Laura Cameron Louise Bacon (Joined December 2022) Victoria Jones (Resigned December 2022) Dawn Elliott (Resigned December 2022)

TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD is a company limited by guarantee. Its affairs are governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company is a registered charity, number 1158831.

The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10 each.

As the company is limited by guarantee, the directors have no interest in the share capital of the company.

The directors meet quarterly. Senior staff attend the meetings and are required to provide reports on finance, funding and service delivery. The directors employ a team of paid workers to carry out the day-to-day management and operation of the Charity.

Trustee Induction and Training

The Trustees are familiar with the practical work of the charity and keep abreast of developments through meetings, events and participation in training. New trustees are invited and encouraged to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which we operate. Meetings with the Chief Executive of the charity cover:

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

Annual Review and Summary of Achievements April 2022 to March 2023

We worked with 308 individual young people

We delivered 170 individual sessions

Helped by 25 trained local volunteers

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We supported 800+ Hong Kong Ressetlers
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BREAKAWAY – PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

Young People Age Range Number of Sessions
55 13–26 42

Breakaway held 42 sessions in the period under review for 55 young people with learning disabilities.

Young people recorded their mood at the start and the end of each session, over this time period there was an average of 11.9% increase in mood scores. In November 2022, the young people completed a Breakaway self-evaluation. On average the group rated their enjoyment of Breakaway at 4.66 out of 5, and their confidence in performing at 4.5 out of 5.

Over the year, the young people explored a variety of topics and activities during the sessions; they looked at their group agreement, thinking about what rules they would like in place to help the session feel safe, and enable everyone to get the best out of the group; thinking about relationships, including “What makes a good friend?”, and looking at the differences between relationships with peers, friends, family and professionals, as well as identifying people that they could go to for support.

We also had sessions learning sign language, taught by a deaf member of staff. We learnt how to spell the alphabet, colours, common words and our own sign names. We also used some of this learning to apply makaton to one of the songs for our showcase, aided by a group member who uses makaton as a mode of communication.

From April 2022 to December 2022, our music tutor worked with the group weekly exploring different genres of music and different eras of music. The young people chose to focus on rock and pop for their performances.

Our creative tutor worked with the group on a monthly basis. The group members took part in drumming workshops, learning about beats and rhythm, conducting skills and creating a performance.

During the year the young people identified that they would like to work on a project about radio shows. They created individual Summer news reports, a quiz about the BBC, and created a “Minute of Me” segment. This took place over a number of weeks, with young people creating posters about themselves, then eventually developing this into a radio interview script, to perform and record. They also created a radio jingle, about the things they enjoy about Breakaway Club.

For their Christmas Showcase in December 2022 they looked at songs that had made it to Christmas Number 1 over the past 100 years, and chose their favourite to perform – Merry Christmas Everyone, by Shakin Stevens!

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An activity that was enjoyed by all, was an Easter Egg Hunt, that the young people had requested. They were able to work as a team, to find and work out clues, hidden around the venue.

In August 2022, we arranged a Summer Meet Up which included a picnic and games, as a chance to meet up with their peers during the summer holidays, have fun, relax and connect.

During the year we held four taster sessions, in local SEN schools, with a total of 45 young people attending. The taster sessions followed the same structure as a typical Breakaway session, starting with check-in and a game, then a main activity and a reflection. The activities helped the young people to explore different emotions, through games and creativity, and to reflect on what helped them to feel happy and calm. Each participant left with their own tool, of individual activities to help them manage their emotions in a positive way.

TLC (TRANSFORMING LIFE CHANCES) PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 12 AND 18 YEARS

(a) REAL TALK – PROGRAMME FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN

Young People Age Range Number of Sessions
118 13–18 28

Real Talk was an organic response from our female staff to the rise in violence and crimes against women in the UK, we worked with girls and young women, in schools, colleges and youth settings across Nottinghamshire.

We worked with a total of 118 young people, in Broxtowe, Mansfield and Bassetlaw. Of those 46 young people attended one-off sessions, and 72 attended a regular group, ranging from 3 to 10 sessions. We held 28 Real Talk Sessions.

The sessions, planned in consultation with the target group, included topics such as emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, body image, healthy relationships, women’s health and planning for the future.

Of the participants that attended the one-off sessions, 76% rated their enjoyment of the session 5 out of 5. These sessions allowed the participants to discuss the above topics, and explore wellbeing and self-esteem in more depth.

Comments from one-off sessions included:

“The self-esteem flower made me think about all the things I do actually like about myself.” “The activities and how safe the environment was.”

Participants taking part in a series of 10 sessions, exploring all of the topics in depth and allowing for discussions and questions around the topic, reported an increase in knowledge and confidence in speaking about the topics, across 5 of the 6 themes.

Comments from regular groups included:

“I enjoyed how comfortable we were able to talk. I also learnt new things I hadn't known.”

“To be positive of our bodies 😊 "

“I have really enjoyed these sessions and thought they were very fun. I get really excited for them. I have learnt lots too!!!”

(b) FUSION WELCOME – PROGRAMME FOR Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) YOUNG PEOPLE

Young People Age Range Number of Sessions
51 10- 19 40

Our Fusion Welcome programme has been hugely successful within Broxtowe, having engaged over 800 HKBNO’s in the area and having offered intensive youth support to 51 HKBNO teenagers. The work we provided has been vital to the integration of Hong Kongers to the area.

For the second year running, we delivered a comprehensive programme of welcome events and brought together communities that involve entire HKBNO families in Broxtowe. Our work has included weekly youth group sessions and two

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residential courses for young people, civic, family and social events for seniors in partnership with Broxtowe Vision and employability training bringing job and volunteering opportunities for the parents of our young people.

We have successfully integrated communities of HKBNO's and local people through joint family events, and created an inclusive, welcoming environments for new Hong Kongers to come into. We have established ourselves as an organisation that the Hong Kong community can trust and rely on for support with a whole host of issues that they may face whilst settling in Broxtowe. The impact of this programme has been huge - we now have HKBNO volunteers across our other programmes, have seen multiple groups into jobs and volunteering opportunities and the young people are being successfully settled into schools and local youth groups.

(c) TLC POTASSIUM – PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE REFERRED BY THE POLICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY TEAM IN BROXTOWE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Young People Age Range Number of Sessions
15 10–15 8

In February 2023 Broxtowe Borough Council commissioned us to work with local police to help tackle the rapid rise in antisocial behaviour, violent and hate crime in the small town of Beeston that was being orchestrated by a large group of young people who were causing problems at a number of hotspots in the town centre.

We received referrals for fifteen very challenging young people in the area aged between 10 and 15 years. When we started working with them; all were excluded from education and training, all had been banned from ‘The Shed’ local youth club, they were not able to attend any other activities locally and were facing real struggles in their home lives.

They were very anti-social and had a very poor relationship with the police and local residents alike. Our own CEO had recently been verbally abused by one of the young women at a tram stop on Chilwell Road.

We initially carried out home visits where we spoke to the young people and their parent/carers. From this we found that they live in very challenging situations with parental alcoholism, drugs misuse and general poverty.

We commenced weekly group work sessions at the start of March 2023, holding two sessions each week, one for under 13’s and one for the young people who are 13+.

Our sessions started with food and a chance to check in about how their week has been. We used prompts to help them to identify their feelings and articulate how their mood had been during the week. We have used tried and tested activities that challenge them to think differently about themselves and their circumstances. We see each group for two and a half hours a week at Beeston Youth and Community Centre. Any young person who does not attend the session receives a home visit and a chat about the importance of attending sessions.

This is a 12 month programme and we hope to be able to report positive outcomes in our 2023/24 annual review.

(d) PATHWAYS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE – COMMISSIONED EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING

Participants Age Range Number of Sessions
69 16+ 45

We partnered with Enable to deliver the Pathways to Health and Social Care scheme for people who are out of work or who are economically inactive in the labour market.

We provided tailored support in accessing jobs, as well as training in our core ‘Working with People’ curriculum, which helps build a toolbox of skills which are essential in the process of looking for, applying for and securing a job.

Our workshops focused on confidence, dealing with challenging situations and critical skills that are necessary in the Health and Social Care sector.

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(e) OTHER COMMISSIONED TRAINING

Participants Age Range Number of Sessions
17 16+ 7

OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2022/23

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Income Expenditure
Grants and
2%
12% Donations 17% Projects and
Income from Programmes
Contracts Core Costs
86% Fundraising 83%
Income
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Note: We estimate our core costs at 15% when we apply for funding. This year our core costs have been 17%

Hayley Phillips Chair of Trustees

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

OF TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

I report on the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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:

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:

have not been met; or

O. Thorpe 15 Whiting Avenue Toton Nottingham NG9 6FD

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
Notes
Funds
£
Carried forward
(12,013.78)
Incoming resources from charitable
Activities
Grants and donations
2 & 11
3,751.83
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income:
Activities for generating funds:
Income from contracts:
3
23,469.69
Other Incoming resources
Fundraising:
4
3,112.13
Refund
Total Incoming Resources
18,319.87
Resources Expended
6
Breakaway Projects:
Transforming Life Chances (TLC) Projects
Training and Development
General
31,252.92
Total Resources Expended
6
31,252.92
Total funds carried forward
12
(12,933.05)		 Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
£
14,027.94
2014.16
157,110.56 160,862.39
23,469.69
3,112.13
171,138.50
189,458.37
67,420.27
67,420.27
86,519.49
86,519.49
31,252.92
153,939.76
185,192.68
17,198.74
4,265.69		 Total
Funds
2022
£
51,294.04
137,238.71
15,477.21
2,014.88
39.11
206,063.95		 Total
Funds
2022
£
51,294.04
137,238.71
15,477.21
2,014.88
39.11
206,063.95

74,041.64
86,226.98
43,781.17
204,049.79

2014.16

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
12
Total Current Assets
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
Net Current (Liabilities) / Assets
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
Unrestricted funds
11
Restricted funds
11
Total funds
12		 2023
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
4265.69
2,014.16
4265.69
2,014.16
4265.69
2,014.16
4265.69
2,014.16
(12,923.05)
(12,013.78)
17,198.74
14,027.94
4265.69
2,014.16

In preparing these financial statements:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies’ regime and in accordance with FRS 102 SORP.

The financial statements were approved by the Management Board on 28[th] December 2023 and signed on its behalf by

Laura Cameron Director Company Number: 8929034

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

(a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014.

(b) Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors believe that a surplus will be achieved in the current financial year based on the budget prepared for that period.

(c) Fund accounting

(d) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. Accounting Policies (Continued)

(e) Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(f) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% pa Straight Line

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2. GRANTS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED

Restricted Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2023 Funds

A Jamieson 200.00 200.00
Anonymous 801.83 801.83
Arnold Clark 1,000.00 1000.00
BBC Children in Need 20,220.00 20,220.00
Beeston Consolidated Charities 12,000.00 12,000.00
Boots Charitable Trust 8,487.00 8,487.00
Broxtowe Borough Council 7,188.56 7,188.56
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) 200.00 200.00
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities 40,000.00 40,000.00
Comic Relief 11,456.00 11,456.00
J. N. Derbyshire Trust 1,000.00 1,000.00
Awards 4 All 8,819.00 8,819.00
Mothers Voices 800.00 800.00
Thomas Farr 4,000.00 4,000.00
Nottinghamshire County Council LIS 16,325.00 16,325.00
Nottinghamshire County Council LIS 3,781.00 3,781.00
Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner 5,000.00 5,000.00
The Jessie Spencer Trust 1,000.00 1,000.00
The National Lottery Heritage Fund 17,834.00 17,834.00
The Woodward Trust 750.00 750.00
£ 157,110.56 £3751.83 £160,862.39

3. INCOME FROM CONTRACTS

Bassetlaw CVS 5,000.00 Breakaway Transport 291.50 Rainbow Parent Carers Forum 250.00 ENABLE The Voluntary and Community Sector Learning and Skills Consortium 15,281.07 Transform Trainers and Consultancy CIC 2,647.12 £ 23,469.69 4. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS FOR GENERATING FUNDS £ Fundraising income 3,112.13

5. STAFF COSTS

2023 £ £ Staff costs were as follows: Salaries, contractors and sessional fees 143,061.98

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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.

6. RESOURCES EXPENDED Analysed by projects

Breakaway TLC
Projects Projects
5,387.86 14,322.86
Activities & Materials
Insurances 315.81 315.72
Office/General Administrative Expenses 811.65 1,456.19
Rent - 1,323.00
Staff and Contractors Salaries, Fees and PAYE 60,510.37 59,899.78
Travel and Accommodation 394.58 1,203.94
Volunteers Training and Expenses 7,998.00
Total £ 67,420.27 £ 86,519.49

6. RESOURCES EXPENDED Core Costs

Activities & Materials 64.48
Bank Charges 120.05
Dues and Subscriptions 685.60
Insurances 315.72
Office/General Administrative Expenses 1,484.72
Rent 2,700.00
Staff and Contractors Salaries, Fees and PAYE 22,651.83
Travel and Accommodation -
Training and Volunteer Expenses 3,230.52
Total
 £ 31,252.92

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. GRANTS MADE

8.
9.
10.		 No grants or donations were made by the charity.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment
£
COST
At 1 April 2021
-
Additions
-
At 31 March 2023
-
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021
-
Charge for year
-
At 31 March 2023
0.00
DEBTORS
Total
Total
2023
2021
£
£
Grants, rents and other income receivable
-
-
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN
ONE YEAR
Taxation & Social Security
-
-
Other creditors
-
Accruals
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS

Description of Funds – Grants and Donations

Source Fund Amount
A Jamieson General 200.00
Anonymous General 801.83
Arnold Clark General 1000.00
BBC Children in Need Breakaway 20,220.00
Beeston Consolidated Charity Breakaway 6,000.00
Beeston Consolidated Charity TLC 6,000.00
Boots Charitable Trust Breakaway 8,487.00
Broxtowe Borough Council TLC 7,188.56
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) General 200.00
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities TLC 40,000.00
Comic Relief TLC 11,456.00
J. N. Derbyshire Trust TLC 1,000.00
Awards 4 All TLC 8,819.00
Mothers Voices General 800.00
Thomas Farr Breakaway 4,000.00
Nottinghamshire County Council LCF Breakaway 10,053.00
Nottinghamshire County Council LCF TLC 10,053.00
Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner TLC 5,000.00
The Jessie Spencer Trust Breakaway 1,000.00
The National Lottery Heritage Fund Breakaway 17,834.00
The Woodward Trust General 750.00
£160,862.39

12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total
£ £ £
Fixed assets - -
Net assets (12,933.05) 17,198.74 4,265.69

13. CONTROL RELATIONSHIP

The charity is controlled by its Board of Directors.

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