Charity Registered Number 1161667
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
Unaudited annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
Financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2024
| Contents | Page |
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| Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2 |
| Independent examiner's report on the accounts | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
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ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
for the year ended 30 September 2024
| Trustees | Lucy P Whittome |
|---|---|
| Ashley A Whittome | |
| Adam Broke | |
| Sarah Broke | |
| Olivia Barrington-Ward | |
| Amanda Howard | |
| Amelia Ashton | |
| Charity Registered Number | 1161667 |
| Correspondence Address | Lower Wield House |
| Lower Wield | |
| Alresford | |
| SO24 9RX | |
| Independent Examiner | Joanna Williams |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Manor Farm | |
| Church Road | |
| Glatton | |
| Huntingdon | |
| PE28 5RR | |
| Bankers | CAF Bank |
| 25 King Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ |
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
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Report of the Trustees
Our Charity’s Aim
Allegra’s Ambition aims to enable, engage and empower young, disadvantaged people to fulfil their potential through participation in sport and outdoor activities.
Allegra’s Ambition works in partnership with a small number of carefully vetted charities to deliver a range of projects that support young, disadvantaged people through participation in sport and outdoor activities.
Each charity we work with is chosen because its aims closely align with our goals and because Allegra’s Ambition’s involvement adds real value. We are committed, wherever possible, to supporting projects on an ongoing basis and work closely with our partner charities to build relationships over time. All our partners have proven track records, are well-established, well-governed, low risk and employ dedicated, expert and inspirational staff.
Volunteering is a central part of our charity. Allegra’s Ambition actively supports all our fundraisers and encourages volunteering within our partner organisations wherever possible.
Allegra’s Ambition is currently working with a number of charities in London and the South of England, united by a common goal, to support vulnerable young people and make a real difference to their lives.
Financial Review
During the year, Allegra’s Ambition raised £31.080. Total expenditure made by Allegra’s Ambition on projects and expenses amounted to £62,862. Of this amount, direct donations comprised £62,759, the cost of merchandise comprised £nil and administration fees (for postage of merchandise, website host, bank charges, CAF & Just Giving fees and other fundraising expenses) comprised £103. Whittome Ltd donated the funds to cover 100% of the merchandise and administration cost.
Donations Made by Allegra’s Ambition:
| Carney's Community Magdalen Environmental Trust Youth Options Ebony Horse Club Project The Wave Project Street Reach Jamies's Farm Winchester Sports Centre Outdoor Gym Project Football Beyond Borders Great Wood Charity |
2024 2023 £ £ 12,050 17,030 9,756 12,148 279 2,060 66 - - 2,000 3,358 7,645 15,000 5,000 12,250 - - 3,000 10,000 5,000 62,759 53,883 |
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Report of the Trustees (continued)
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
Our Charity’s Achievements and Performance
During the year, Allegra’s Ambition continued to support and develop relationships with a number of charities.
Carneys Community Centre (https://carneyscommunity.org/): We have had a long standing partnership with Carney’s which is a boxing club that aims to reduce offending, re-offending and anti-social behaviour, while improving social mobility and community cohesion. The services are targeted at disadvantaged young people aged 11-30 from deprived backgrounds in Wandsworth. Their work is focussed on building self-discipline, self esteem, confidence and employability of young people as this is the key to reducing offending. The charity engages around 600 people each year.
Ebony Horse Club (https://www.ebonyhorseclub.org.uk/): Ebony is a riding centre in Brixton, London which teaches inner-city children, including some very vulnerable young people, to ride and offers respite from their lives. Every year we invite Ebony to bring a group of young people to Hampshire to enjoy a day of riding in the countryside using horses volunteered by the HH pony club and others. Ebony describe the event as “possibly our biggest of the year and for some of our young people, their first time outside of London seeing the countryside”.
Greatwood (https://www.greatwoodcharity.org/): We have recently began a partnership with this charity which uses animal assisted intervention to work with young disadvantaged people. We supported a project for a group of Young Carers from Youth Action Wiltshire to attend a day programme at the centre.
Jamie's Farm (https://jamiesfarm.org.uk/): We agreed to fund an apprenticeship scheme at Jamie’s Farm in 2023. Jamie’s Farm was established in 2005 and aims to transform lives through their unique residential programme built around their core elements of Farming, Family, Therapy and Legacy. Delivered via a five-day residential and rigorous follow-up programme, it is designed specifically to improve wellbeing, boost engagement, improve behaviour and develop essential life-skill such as communication and self-awareness. The week also provides valuable professional development for visiting teachers who return to school with renewed relationships with their young people, and tips and skills to sustain the changes back in the classroom.
Magdalen Farm (https://magdalenfarm.org.uk/): Magdalen Farm offers residential, day and field trips, environmental education, care farming and other group or family activities on an organic working farm in Somerset. We again funded residential trips there in 2024 for Street Reach, Youth Options and Kids on Track, as well as a group of unaccompanied young asylum seekers.
Street Reach (https://www.winchesterstreetreach.org/): We continued with our funding for The Friday Football project. This provides a drop-in ‘kick around’ activity for young people in Winchester and, as well as playing football, there is the opportunity to talk to trained youth workers and get advice and support. For a second year we funded a project preparing young people for a residential trip to Magdalen Farm. We also provided 50% funding to support a new weekly youth club at the charity’s headquarters in Winnall, the remainder being met by the City Council. This has been a great success.
Winchester Sports Centre Outdoor Gym Project : We have been in discussions for some time with the City Council about installing an outdoor gym next to the newly-opened Sports Centre at Bar End. We have signed an agreement and commissioned plans for the gym. The costs incurred in 2024 will be fully refunded by the Whittome Family.
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION Charity Registered Number
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1161667
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2024
I report on the accounts of Allegra's Ambition for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 5 and 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement.
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Manor Farm Joanna Williams Church Road Chartered accountant Glatton Independent examiner Huntingdon Dated 7 March 2025 PE28 5RR
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
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Charity Registered Number
1161667
Receipts and Payments
for the year ended 30 September 2024
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Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023
£ £
Donations
General donations, gift aid, goods sold and other fund raising 31,080 39,666
Investment income
Bank interest 6,010 3,813
Total Investment income 6,010 3,813
Total receipts 37,090 43,479
Administration
Bank charges 60 65
Postage 26 53
CAF, MyDonate and Virgin Money fees 17 87
Total Administration 103 205
Projects and donations
Carney's Community 12,050 17,030
Magdalen Environmental Trust 9,756 12,148
Youth Options 279 2,060
Ebony Horse Club Project 66 -
The Wave Project - 2,000
Street Reach 3,358 7,645
Jamies's Farm 15,000 5,000
Winchester Sports Centre Outdoor Gym Project 12,250 -
Football Beyond Borders - 3,000
Great Wood Charity 10,000 5,000
Fundraising goods for re-sale -
Other fundraising expenses - -
Total projects and donations 62,759 53,883
Total Expenditure 62,862 54,088
Net (reduction) / increase in funds for the year (25,772) (10,609)
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Charity Registered Number
1161667
ALLEGRA'S AMBITION
Statement of assets and liabilities
as at 30 September 2024
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2024 2023
£ £
Current Assets
Cash at bank - current account 373 371
- deposit account 225,723 251,497
Net assets 226,096 251,868
Funds
Reserves brought forward 251,868 262,477
Excess of receipts over payments for the year (25,772) (10,609)
226,096 251,868
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