The Pimlico Foundation Report and Accounts year ended 31 December 2024
THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE The School House St James The Less Church Moreton Street London, SW1V 2PS GOVERNING DOCUMENT CIO constitution 8 January 2015 amended 25 August 2016 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1159844 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR D Jeavons MANAGING THE CHARITY B Rochelle V Stovell Lis Goddard INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Rachel Eden c/o Holy Brook Associates Ltd Curious Lounge, 1st Floor Pinnacle Building, Tudor Road, Reading, RG1 1NH
INDEX
Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-5 Trustees' Report Page 6 Independent Examiner's Report Page 7 Receipts and Payments Account Page 8 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Pages 9-10 Notes to the Accounts
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THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objects of the charity
a) To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in Pimlico and greater London in accordance with the statement of faith appearing in the schedule.
b) In the context of the first object, to advance in life and help young people through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
The Pimlico Foundation is affiliated with Scripture Union. The affiliation is informal, but Scripture Union has provided some seed funding for the Pimlico Foundation and has provided advice for trustees.
Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements
Hot chocolate Thursdays - Community outreach:
Every Thursday during school term we run our ever-popular community outreach project 'hot chocolate thursdays' within Churchill Gardens Estate, where residents of the community come out during all weather conditions to engage, build community cohesion, play sports/games, catch up, and share their afternoon with us. Very popular with the local school kids and familys who come over and their currency for receiving a cup of hot chocolate is to tell us one thing they've learnt in school for the day. We have weekly vistors from the local council teams, police, volunteers and other youth organisations
We've piloted a session in Lillington Gardens Estate, which will be established as the Outbreak team grows with another full time member on board, enabling the session to be run simultaneously.
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Roller-skating Girls Project:
One of the objectives for Outbreak was to create and develop a ‘sports hub’ for children and young people of the local area. We understand the value of sport and activity not only for the health benefits, but improvement of overall wellbeing, mental health and character building. Its also a great tool to teach biblical principles and to bring young people together from various cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. We was successful in gaining funding London Sport, to run sports sessions specifically for girls for their ‘Space for Girls’ project. The idea is to create safe, welcoming hubs in key London communities for women and girls to be physically active. We decided to host rollerskating sessions which would be an exciting, fun and new experience, different from traditional sports. The sessions have been running every Friday at Lillington Community Hall, growing in numbers and averaging 25-30 girls weekly. We have also taken the young people on roll-er staking trips to RollerNation and Flippers (roller discos) as well as 'street skates' around Pimlico. The project is now inclusive of boys and we also run two sessions for primary and secondary children.
We was also approached by a number of the local primary schools, to run the sessions for teachers. Again these were a success and help build school relationships.
Holiday Clubs: Half-term Clubs and Summer holiday
During the school half-terms we run our 'half-term hang outs' in April and May. It was aimed to be youth led and simply to have a space where they can relax, connect, talk and build relationships. We had great discussions around faith, politicis, family, education and also took them on various fun and educational trips such as art exhibitions, theatre visit and the aquarium. During the summer holiday, we ran our annual holiday club during August welcoming 40 young people; with the help of volunteers from St Gabriels Church and young leaders who have been through our programmes. During the week we held educational and employability workshops, organised sports and various offsite trips including bowling, hyde park picnic, ninja warrior trip in Watford and ice-skating. Holiday clubs are a vital need for families in the area as many of the kids come from single parent homes, where the demand for support with enabling their children to engage in extra curricular activities are important, particularly through the school holidays.
Messy Church and Easter/Christmas Trail:
Messy Church has continued in partnership with St James the Less Church, telling the story of Jesus in fun and interactive ways, through stories and various work stations. On average we saw over 50 children and families attendee each session. We also support St James the Less Church deliver the Easter and Christmas trail where the local schools come to experience and re-enactment of the biblical stories. We dress up in the popular biblical characters and have around 90 childrens and 3 schools attend.
Mentoring:
We have continued mentoring children in Pimlico Academy, establishing great relationships with the
Football - London Sport
We began regular weekly football session on the sky pitch within lillinghton gardens estate. The sessions began with some coaching drills and ended in a large football match.
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In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Future plans
For 2025, the main objective is to grow the team by employing an additional youth worker as we currently has one full-time worker (Team Leader) We would like to develop and establish Hot Chocolate Thursdays in both Churchill and Lillington Gardens, running both simultaneously. Create and develop a 'young leaders' course, where youth (16-18yrs) can become lead volunteers for our community projects. Continue to grow and establish a 'Sports Hub' with weekly sports activities and a sport and add an intern to our team to continue to grow the programme
Financial review
Overall, our financial position has remained healthy during the last 18months and we are now able to maintain cash at a level which is consistent with our reserves policy (3 months). In December 2023 we were awarded core funding of 45k for 3years from St Giles and St George. In Febuary 2024 we were also awared an additional 18.5k of core funding from Pimlico Millions. Finally we gained HAF funding from Young Westminster for summer activities, for which we have a surplus due to an underspend and been authorised to use remaining funds for future projects. We have significantly improved finanical processes (e.g. expenses submission) after review in 2023.
Our principle sources of funding were grants, individual donations from private individuals, support from local churches, and seed funding from Scripture Union.
Reserves policy
The charity seeks to keep 3 months of funds in reserve at all times ( 20-30k GBP which fluctuates through the monthly cycle) in order to keep operating sustainably. We ended the year within the window, and overall 2024 has seen a significant improvement in financial sustainability, for the most part due to increased grant funding and continuity in regular giving. An arrangement has been made with key donors to the charity for injection of funds in the case of cash shortfall. In previous years, this had been consistently required but was not required in 2024.
Funds in deficit
At the end of 2024 we were not in a deficit situation.
Governance
During 2024, the Trustees met reguarly (3 times during the year) to ensure the smooth running of the charity. The day to day line management of the youth workers was carried out by Rev Lis Goddard acting on behalf of the trustees. To assist Lis in her duties, a management board has been created to provide operational oversight of the charity on a day-to-day basis.
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Risk Statement
The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks. Our principle risk relates to the safeguarding of young people. We have appointed a safeguarding officer (Vivien Stovell) to ensure that we continue to meet our safeguarding responsibilities. Vivien is regularly visiting the youth workers and provides regular reports to Trustees to ensure we have strong day-to-day control of our safe guarding risks.
During 2024, we continued our focus on financial controls - particularly around expenses. We have added additional hours to our book keeper (provided by Holy Brook) to ensure that the expenses are properly checked and reconciled on a monthly basis. This has led to improvements in the processes of filing receipts in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
BEN ROCHELLE DANIEL JEAVONS
Date: 30/10/2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Pimlico Foundation ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024 on pages 9 to 12 following.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below) in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no other concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rachel Eden c/o Holy Brook Associates Ltd Curious Lounge, 1st Floor Pinnacle Building, Tudor Road, Reading, RG1 1NH
Date: 30/10/2025
Disclosures
1) During the financial year procedures for recording and tracking restricted funds were not robust. 2) At the end of the financial year, liabilities exceeded assets held by the charity.
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THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes Income receipts Donations, legacies and grants Gift aid receipts Income from charitable activities Other Total receipts Payments 2 Total payments Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Funds as at last year end Cash funds at this year end A Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly Purchase of fixed assets Purchase of investments Loans made |
General Funds £ 72 136 - - 72 136 72 136 76 142 |
Restricted Funds £ 6 550 |
2024 £ 78 686 - - - 78 686 78 686 78 359 78 359 - - - - 78 359 327 - 327 22 608 22 935 |
2023 £ 122 362 - - 122 362 - 122 362 - 100 146 100 146 - - - - 100 146 22 217 - 22 217 392 22 608 |
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| 6 550 | ||||
| 6 550 2 218 2 218 - 2 218 4 332 4 332 3 430 7 762 |
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| 76 142 | ||||
| - 76 142 (4 006) (4 006) 18 787 14 781 |
Note that an error appeared in 2021 accounts, which have been corrected in the comparative numbers shown here The notes on pages 9-10 form part of these accounts.
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THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| General | Restricted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| **A ** | Cash funds | ||||
| Cash at bank with immediate access | 16 385 | 6 550 | 22 935 | 22 608 | |
| Petty cash | - | - | - | ||
| 16 385 | 6 550 | 22 935 | 22 608 | ||
| **B ** | Other monetary assets | ||||
| Prepayments | - | - | 105 | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| C | Liabilities | ||||
| Fee for Accounts and Independent Examination | 1 138 | - | 1 138 | 1 070 | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| 1 138 | - | 1 138 | 1 070 |
D Guarantees and secured debts
The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
by date 30/10/2025 -------------------------------------------------------Dan Jeavons
The notes on pages 9-10 form part of these accounts.
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THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects. Endowment funds are donations that are retained as capital in accordance with the donor's wishes. The nature of the restriction determines whether the endowments represent permanent endowments or expendable endowments.
These accounts are prepared on the basis that the charity is a going concern. There are no material uncertainties about the charities ability to continue to operate
| 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities undertak Employment costs Direct programme costs Food purchases Equipment Property costs (Note 2a) Printing and Postage Phones and software Travel Web design and IT equipment Subscriptions Accounts & examination Insurance Miscellaneous costs Volunteer and Youth expenses 2 (a) Property costs comprise: Rent Cleaning and Maintenance |
en directly - - - |
General funds £ 35 052 3 284 430 125 19 986 261 8 269 1 249 800 572 3 866 1 096 743 75 732 19 941 45 19 986 |
Restricted Funds £ - 2 218 - - 2 218 - - - |
Total Total 2024 2023 £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 052 53 140 5 502 9 086 430 2 749 125 247 19 986 14 106 261 859 8 269 6 004 1 249 1 799 800 534 572 449 3 866 1 298 1 096 1 266 743 8 609 410 - |
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| 78 359 100 146 |
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| 173 00 - 19 941 14 070 45 36 |
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| 19 986 14 106 |
3 Transactions with related parties
There were no disclosable transactiosn with related parties during the year
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THE PIMLICO FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds
| vement on designated, restricted and endowment | funds | |||
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| During 2024 | ||||
| Restricted funds | income | Expenditure | Opening balance Closing balance | |
| Westminster young foundation fund (restricted) | 6 550 | 1 611 | - | 4 939 |
| London Sport Skating Project | 607 | 3 430 | 2 823 | |
| 6 550 | 2 218 | 3 430 | 7 762 | |
| During 2023 | ||||
| Restricted funds | income | Expenditure | Opening balance Closing balance | |
| London Sport Skating Project (restricted) | 5 985 | 2 555 | - | 3 430 |
| Pimlico Millions (restricted) | 5 000 | 5 000 | - | |
| Westminster young foundation fund (restricted) | 3 250 | 3 250 | - |
5 Renumeration of trustees
Transactions with any other related parties
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
6 Amounts payble to Independent Examiner
Expenses paid to the trustees but only if they are large and / or unusual and might therefore be of interest to readers
Transactions with any other related parties
The Independent Examiner will receive a fee in relation to the examination of £300+VAT (this is shown in the listing of assets and liabilities
This is in addiion to a fee for preperation of accounts payable to the same firm for £620+VAT and regular bookkeeping fee totalling £1608+VAT
7 Staffing
The average number of staff employed during 2024 was 1 (2023, 1)
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000
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