Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Free Your Instinct
Charity registration number: 1160961
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote good mental and physical health of people with a recognised mental health need through the provision of coaching in parkour. To offer development opportunities and coaching. To promote the charity within the mental health community. To ensure a duty of care to all the members of the charity. To ensure ongoing understanding regarding the effect of parkour on mental health symptoms with participant informed consent. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Across 2024/25 the charity ran classes in partnership with Esprit Concrete, an organisation that developed integrated parkour therapeutic methods incorporating psychotherapeutic theories such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) into experiential practice. Each session is run by qualified parkour coaches, trained in Esprit Concrete Methodology and supported by qualified Counselling Psychologists Each class is 1.5 hours Iong and has a maximum capacity of 8 participants. Classes are run by both a lead coach and an assistant coach to ensure participants are fully supported throughout the class. Classes offer participants the opportunity to experience parkour, increase physical activity and social inclusion, whilst focusing on developing mental and physical strength and resilience. Each class focuses on a specific objective, for example, teamworking, resilience, play, overcoming obstacles, managing fear/ negative thinking. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Free Your Instinct does not undertake any grant making activities |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Free Your Instinct does not undertake any social investment activities |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful to the contribution from our volunteers who support the development and increased awareness of the impact of parkour on mental health |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | In 2024/25 Free Your Instinct delivered sessions in partnership with Esprit Concrete to offer integrated parkour therapeutic classes, to further support the mental health and wellbeing of individuals living with mental health difficulties. This integration offers an alternative option for therapeutic support for those most at risk of disengaging from mental health services. Participants can engage with both positive and negative emotions and responses non-verbally offering experiential repatterning of negative mental states. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a phase of transition towards more formal partnership with Esprit Concrete. We anticipate a temporary reduction in delivery (and associated funding) as roles and resources are agreed and reallocated. Understanding that this sits within a climate of heavily competitive grant funding and cost of living challenges, we feel comfortable that, as a small charity, we are able to respond dynamically to changing needs and circumstances |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Free Your Instinct has a target reserve policy of 3 months of operating cost with a view to establishing 6 months cover over the next 3 years. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The 3 months OpEx cover reserves policy for the business is £1.8k, current reserves do not presently meet this as the organisation goes through a phase of redefinition and restructuring, where unexpected costs have arisen. As a small charity, we feel comfortable that we can respond dynamically to changing needs and circumstances and will continue to review the situation on-going |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Reported Annual deficit of -£13180 in 2023/24 where funding acquired in previous financial year was utilised. Annual deficit in current period reduced to -£375. Ongoing review of budget and expenditure. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity has a dynamic structure with minimal overheads. This enables the organisation to adapt and respond to changes in income and capacity. Whilst we anticipate a reduction in income as the charity restructures, budgeting, service reduction and expenditure will continue to be reviewed and reevaluated ongoing. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Free Your Instinct is currently governed by a board of three trustees who oversee the governance and strategic development of the charity. The Charity is managed by the CEO who oversees the charity's day to day activities. Selection of new trustees is based on a need highlighted in general meetings and identified skill mix needs of the Board. If a new position is required a trustee specification is written to ensure clarity, and the vacancy is advertised on appropriate platforms. Depending on the number of applications, candidates are shortlisted by the CEO, against the trustee specification requirements before being presented to the trustee board. Appropriate applicants will then be invited to an interview via video call with the CEO and at least one other trustee. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Free Your Instinct |
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| Other name the charity uses | FYI |
| Registered charity number | 1160961 |
| Charity’s principal address | 36 Frome Road Trowbridge BA14 0DD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Stephen Lenton | ||||
| Kasturi Torchia | ||||
| Charlotte Hobson- Merrett |
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| Charlotte Blake | CEO |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Charlotte Blake Full name(s) Stephen Lenton ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair CEO Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 05/03/2026 ~~pO~~
Free Your Instinct 1160961 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 To from ~~ee ee ee~~ Section A Receipts and payments
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
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|A1 Receipts|
|Donations|349|998|-|1,347|12,215|
|Services Provided|11,859|1,567|-|13,426|4,283|
|Interest|3|-|-|3|23|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 12,211 ]|2,565|-|14,776|16,521|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
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|Total receipts|12,211|2,565|-|14,776|16,521|
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|A3 Payments|
|Salary|-|-|-|-|30,002|
|Pensions|-|-|-|-|2,063|
|Coaching|11,339|930|-|12,269|12,442|
|Suppliers|-|1,577|-|1,577|-|
|Travel|-|-|-|-|-|
|Stationary|-|-|-|-|-|
|Insurance & Subscriptions|-|-|-|-|1,576|
|Other Expenses|-|-|-|-|1,960|
|Technology|812|432|1,244|1,426|
|Bank Charges|60|-|-|60|55|
|Sub total|[ 12,211 ]|2,939|-|15,150|49,524|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|-|
|—————|Total payments|12,211|2,939|-|15,150|49,524|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|-|- 374|-|- 374|- 33,003|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|1,820|- -|1,820|19,823|
|Cash funds this year end|===|1,820|- 374|===|- 1,446|- 13,180|
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Other long term loan Details Details CAF Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,446 - - - - - 1,446 - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) unrestricted 15,100 - - - - Print Name Stephen Lenton Charlotte Blake |
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| Stephen Lenton | 05/03/2026 | ||
| Charlotte Blake | 05/03/2026 |
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