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2023-06-30-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1162197

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

for Founders4Schools

Founders4Schools

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Page
Chairman’s Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 9
Report of the Independent Auditors 10 to 11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 12
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 13
Charity Statement of Financial Position 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 27
Consolidated Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 28 to 29

Founders4Schools

Chairman’s Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Access impact review online: https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/annual-review-index/

In the year ending June 2023, Founders4Schools (F4S) reached the significant milestone of having facilitated 2 million career-acceleration encounters.

We are delighted to have helped more than 600,000 students, teachers, careers leads, and SME employees and we are determined to continue to be a powerful force of social good, especially for individuals from disadvantaged communities where access to expert insight and support is limited.

In today's uncertain landscape, social impact is valued by investors, demanded by employees, sought after by customers and will make our economy stronger. I’m pleased that all of our activities align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and reflect our commitment to make a positive impact on society.

Here is an overview of our activities in 2022-23:

Our innovative platforms continue to be popular methods used by educators and small businesses for powerful insights and access to the skills needed to navigate the innovative and career pathways demanded by those in tech and sustainability careers.

Our granular and transparent reporting helps our partners understand the impact our joint efforts are having on our communities and social impact goals.

I am grateful to the many stakeholders whose generosity has made these outcomes possible. From the educators who choose our platform to enrich their curriculum; to the volunteer role models and experts who share their time, knowledge, and career journeys; to our individual donors and corporate partners whose donations and grants enable us to employ staff and contractors and to the wonderfully kind Members, Trustees, Advisors and colleagues, whose activities support us throughout the year.

I continue to be encouraged by the impact of the work that we do to close the UK’s skills gap.

Sherry Coutu CBE, Chair

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The trustees present their report together with the group financial statements of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Digital Boost Upskilling Limited (Digital Boost) for the year ended 30 June 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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. We 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 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) are to encourage and enable young people to leave formal education with a skill set that is appropriate for or consistent with future jobs; and to encourage and enable people of any age to advance their skills.

We promote our objects with particular reference to entrepreneurship in the fields of technology, applied sciences and related subjects.

ABOUT US

We're an award-winning charity that leverages technology & AI to empower young people to make informed career choices by connecting them with a network of inspiring volunteer role models. We work in partnership with governments, corporates, and educational institutions to bridge the gap between education and the world of work. Whether in a classroom or a virtual setting, our mission is to give all people the best start in life, no matter their background, by preparing them for the ever-changing world of work.

Our trading subsidiary, Digital Boost, leverages technology and AI leverages technology to ensure that anyone who wants to start or grow a business can access personalised support and expertise, regardless of the stage they're at or existing networks. Through a community of 3,600+ volunteers, they deliver unlimited 1:1 mentoring, masterclasses, actionable peer learning programmes and more. This helps build their skills and confidence, enhancing their organisation's resilience. Thriving small businesses improve our communities and our economy.

The services we provide helps to improve social mobility, inclusivity, and access to digital skills, levelling the playing field for those who need them the most.

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Over the past year, F4S accelerated the career prospects of 50,000 students, 6,500 small businesses & provided granular transparent insights to hundreds of our partners.

Sustainability: We expanded our work on the theme of Sustainable Futures with our partner DYW (Developing the Young Workforce) in Scotland: Introducing those working in offshore Wind Renewable Energy sector to pupils from across schools in North-East Scotland.

Maths: Buoyed on by research showing strong impact, we continued our Maths4Girls initiative encouraging more girls to continue with maths beyond GCSEs with the endorsement of the Maths Anxiety Trust, the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and the Department for Education (DfE).

Digital Boost continued to grow its reach and impact via partnerships with the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, NatWest Group, Lloyds Banking Group, BT, Aviva and others, which increased the volunteer base to 3,600 and the number of skills they mentor to 80. By June 2023, over 6,500 small businesses were using Digital Boost for 1:1 and group support, with 58% of those mentored female and 44% from an ethnic minority. Our mentoring and masterclass services received an outstanding Net Promoter Score of 76, with 70% of requests fulfilled within 72 hours.

Digital Boost also significantly enhanced its technology platform, making it even easier for small businesses to connect to support. Its white-label offer allows other organisations to customise and brand the platform to power their bespoke programmes. Supported initiatives include the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Mentor Match, Rebel Business School’s mentoring programme, and EY’s global non-profit support programme.

Throughout the year, we remained committed to innovation, making it easier for small businesses and schools to access the help and inspiration they need."

OUR IMPACT

We are committed to continuous improvement & closely monitor all our activities using both qualitative and quantitative methods including user engagement, NPS, surveys, case studies, and focus groups. This ensures we have a clear understanding of the impact our services are having.

Public benefit statement

The trustees confirm that in exercising their powers and duties they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Financial Review

The group financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Digital Boost Upskilling Limited.

The impairment of Workfinder is described in note 13.

The group generated total income of £1,193k for the year ended 30 June 2023 (2022: £1,414k) This consists of £920k (2022 £1,168k) from donations and grants and £273k (2022 £245k) from other sources.

Restricted income, which can only be used for a specific purpose, amounted to £786k (2022: £801k) and made up 66% (2022: 57%) of total income.

Total costs were £2,098k (2022: £1,537k).

Group funds carried forward at the end of the year were £136k (2022: £1,041k), which comprised of £127k (2022: £957k) in unrestricted funds and £9k (2022: £85k) in restricted funds.

Digital Boost Upskilling Limited

Digital Boost Upskilling generated total income of £895k for the year ended 30 June 2023 (2022: £772k).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

F4S is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution.

It has the support of many stakeholders from the worlds of education, philanthropy, government and business that support our important work.

Investment Policy

We will only make investments in organisations whose objectives are consistent with the our charitable aims.

Reserves Policy

To manage financial risk and short-term income volatility, we aim to achieve 4 months of operating expenditure in free reserves by 2026.

The level of the charity’s free reserves increased from £65k at 30 June 2022 to £87k at 30 June 2023 which represents over 2 months of operating expenditure.

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Principal Risks

The principal risks facing the charity are outlined below along with the strategies to mitigate them:

  1. Lack of funding - Risk mitigation:

  2. Ensure the pipeline of fundraising activity is split between existing supporters and business development to identify and attract new supporters

  3. Diversify fundraising sources and income streams.

  4. 2.- Low customer satisfaction: Risk mitigation:

  5. Ensure regular feedback from users and software updates on operational functionality Secure in-kind support to upgrade the platform

  6. Talent attraction & Retention – Risk mitigation:

  7. Training, performance development and feedback systems are reviewed regularly

  8. Staff surveyed and action taken on issues highlighted

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS AND PRO-BONO PARTNERS

We would like to thank all our donors & partners for your ongoing support and look forward to working with you further on our important shared mission

To find out more about our partners, please visit www.founders4schools.org.uk/partners.

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

The charity decision-making and overall strategic direction of the charity are determined by the trustees, who are supported by Advisory Councils, which are made up of senior business leaders and educationalists.

The following table summarises the key elements of the charity’s organisational structure:

Organisational Element

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Trustee Board: Meet quarterly

The ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity, ensuring it is solvent, well-run, as well as manages and assessing risks and ensure it is achieving its charitable status

Advisory Councils: Meet quarterly to advise on impact, to refer funding opportunities, and to act as ambassadors for F4S in their communities

Senior Management Team: Meet weekly to review fundraising, business development, operations financial control and programmes Staff: Weekly stand up meetings. Monthly project status meetings. Reviews and provides input to strategic three-year business plan and annual business plan

The Chair is Sherry Coutu.

New trustees are appointed by the board, after a skills audit and a gap analysis, at the recommendation of the Nominations Committee. New trustees are issued with an appointment letter together with an agreement for signing and as part of their induction meet with members of the senior management team to gain a comprehensive overview of all current activities. Trustee training and development is reviewed on an annual basis.

The trustees and the senior management team constitute the key management personnel of the CIO. No trustee received remuneration during the period.

The Board of Trustees has delegated remuneration arrangements and targets for performance-related pay to the Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Policy is to attract and retain the skills required to deliver the services and strategy. We benchmark roles and job descriptions to relevant not-for-profit sector role

INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISING PRACTICES

F4S is supported by several corporations, charitable trusts and foundations, as well as philanthropic gifts from major donors. We thank supporters appropriately and demonstrate the difference their money makes.

The Charity has in place a range of policies and processes that promote corporate responsibility and ethical behaviour,

F4S is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, an independent body that sets and maintains standards for charitable fundraising.

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

In registering, we agree to fundraise according to the regulator's strict set of codes and to adhere to the Fundraising Promise, ensuring that our fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful.

We do not sub-contract fundraising activities to third parties.

We have never received any complaints regarding our fundraising activities.

The high level goals of our fundraising strategy are as follows: To:

i. Continue to increase the number of organisations we secure financial support from ii. Grow unrestricted income to support our activities iii. Secure restricted income only where it fits with our strategic goals iv. Develop and implement an engagement strategy for high net worth individuals

v. Devote time and resources into building long-term relationships with existing donors

To build capacity and infrastructure to support a more diverse funding model, including:

ii. Communicate effectively with partners and donors with regular impact reports, newsletters, events, and other engagement activities

iii. Improve donor communication and recognition via the website iv. Integrate fundraising messages into our marketing activities

During the year the charity spent £249k (2022: £347k) on raising funds.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Digital skills, sustainability and inclusion are important to all of us & the wider UK economy. Raising awareness, tackling socio-economic barriers and developing talent will continue to be a focus when developing projects and partnerships.

Digital Boost

Digital Boost’s key priority for the coming year is to expand its reach to support more small businesses and drive greater impact through a wide range of partnerships (including internationally), the launch of ongoing peer support programmes, and focused programmes for female founders

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number 1162197

Principal address

22 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LS

Trustees

Sherry Coutu CBE - Chair Divesh Chandiramani (appointed 25 August 2023) Janet Coyle Joanne Hannaford Gary Hanson (retired 30 November 2023) Jonathan Pearl Russ Shaw Claire Nooriala (nee Volati) Lauren Von Stackelberg

Auditors

Sumer Auditco Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants County Gate County Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7FJ

Key management personnel Alison Rowan McEwan (Executive Director) Michaela Escbach (to 16 August 2022)

Solicitors

Dechert 25 Cannon Street London EC4M 5UB

Banks

Barclays Bank Leicester LE87 2BB

Metrobank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA

Registered office

22 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LS

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Founders4Schools

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19[th] March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ Sherry Coutu CBE - Trustee

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of Founders4Schools

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Founders4Schools (the 'parent charity') and its subsidiary (the ‘group’) for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Charity Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group’s and the parent charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of

Founders4Schools

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group’s and parent charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Sumer Auditco Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 County Gate County Way Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7FJ

Date: ............................................. 15 April 2024

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Founders4Schools

Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
Trading company income
Investment income
3
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
Educational support 5
Other 7
Total
NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
134,011
272,919
2
-
406,932
249,161
146,935
840,452
1,236,548
(829,616)
956,938
127,322
Restricted
funds
£
785,592
-
-
-
785,592
-
861,436
-
861,436
(75,844)
84,537
8,693
2023
Total
funds
£
919,603
272,919
2
-
1,192,524
249,161
1,008,371
840,452
2,097,984
(905,460)
1,041,475
136,015
2022
Total
funds
£
1,168,568
235,922
-
9,039
1,413,529
346,893
1,189,394
-
1,536,827
(122,758)
1,164,233
1,041,475

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Founders4Schools

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 30 June 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 16
Restricted funds 16
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
15,792
-
15,792
98,922
446,438
545,360
(433,830)
111,530
127,322
127,322
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
8,693
8,693
-
8,693
8,693
8,693
2023
Total
funds
£
15,792
-
15,792
98,922
455,131
554,053
(433,830)
120,223
136,015
136,015
127,322
8,693
136,015
2022
Total
funds
£
8,634
840,452
849,086
186,702
374,819
561,521
(369,132)
192,389
1,041,475
1,041,475
956,938
84,537
1,041,475

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19[th] March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Sherry Coutu CBE - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Founders4Schools

Charity Statement of Financial Position 30 June 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 16
Restricted funds 16
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,889
100
2,989
77,144
69,918
147,062
(62,610)
84,452
87,441
87,441
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
8,693
8,693
-
8,693
8,693
8,693
2023
Total
funds
£
2,889
100
2,989
77,144
78,611
155,755
(62,610)
93,145
96,134
96,134
87,441
8,693
96,134
2022
Total
funds
£
6,251
840,552
846,803
96,230
166,259
262,489
(112,926)
149,563
996,366
996,366
911,829
84,537
996,366

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19[th] March 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Sherry Coutu CBE - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Founders4Schools

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023
2023
Notes
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
18
96,447
Net cash/provided by operating activities
96,447
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(16,137)
Interest received
2
Net cash used in investing activities
(16,135)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
80,312
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
374,819
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
455,131
2022
£
8,719
8,719
(6,709)
-
(6,709)
2,010
372,809
374,819

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Founders4Schools

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Founders4Schools is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales. The principal address of charity is given within the reference and administration details of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are provided in the Report of the Trustees.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the 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) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless otherwise stated.

Basis of consolidation

These group financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly-owned subsidiary Digital Boost Upskilling Limited, both of which make up their financial statements to 30 June. Inter group income and expenditure is eliminated and all income and expenditure relate to external transactions only. A separate statement of financial activities for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded by Section 24 of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice.

Going concern

The trustees have considered the charity’s cash flow projections to ensure that the charity will continue to be able to operate with the resources it is likely to have available and concluded that the charity is a going concern.

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. Donations and any associated Gift Aid are recognised on receipt of the donation. Gift in kind donations for services are recognised at the estimated value to the Charity.

Corporate partnership income is recognised after the first 30 days from the beginning of the contract as the time to deliver the benefits is materially delivered in this initial 30 day period.

Service contract income is recognised in proportion to costs incurred for work to date compared to total costs to completion.

Grant Income

All foreign grant income receivable is stated in the financial statements at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the receipt of the fund.

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.

Software development costs

The charity's trustees have taken the decision not to capitalise software development costs as intangible assets and instead treat software development costs as expenses in the Statement of Financial Activities when incurred.

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Founders4Schools

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fixed asset investment

The fixed asset is recorded at cost less impairment. In February 2024 it was resolved at a meeting of members of Workfinder Limited (“Workfinder”) that Workfinder should be placed into a creditors voluntary liquidation as the Workfinder cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue in business. The investment asset has therefore been written down in the financial statements of Founders4Schools to a £nil valuation as at 30 June 2023. The 2022 net book value of the unlisted investments of £840,452 represented the deemed cost at that point in time of developing the intellectual property of the Workfinder App.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment - 33% on straight line basis

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.

Pension scheme

From October 2017 Founders4Schools has operated a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of its employees. The assets of the scheme are held independently from those of Founders4Schols in an independently administered fund. The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contributions payable during the year.

Debtors and creditors

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Loans are initially recognised at transaction price and then subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate model, less impairment. If an arrangement constitutes a finance transaction it is measured at present value.

Financial instruments

The charity has only financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

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2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Significant grants and donations received, included in the above, are as follows:
Donations and legacies
Joanne Hannaford
Other donations under £50,000
Grants
Corporate
Institution
Trusts and Foundation
Institutions
The Scottish Government
Other grants under £50,000
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
2023
£
95,501
26,730
797,372
919,603
2023
£
40,000
55,501
95,501
2023
£
629,514
107,500
60,358
797,372
2023
£
87,500
20,000
107,500
2023
£
2
2022
£
175,860
37,467
955,241
1,168,568
2022
£
75,360
100,500
175,860
2022
£
636,396
199,000
119,845
955,241
2022
£
175,000
24,000
199,000
2022
£
-

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4. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Staff costs
Travel and subsistence
Rent
Sundries
Trading subsidiary costs
2023
£
26,615
365
-
1,591
220,590
249,161
2022
£
163,373
2,077
15
1,125
180,303
346,893
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Educational support
6.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Educational support
61,716
Direct
Costs
£
926,141
Finance
£
492
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
82,230
Governance
costs
£
20,022
Totals
£
1,008,371
Totals
£
1,008,371
Totals
£
82,230

Support costs are allocated between raising funds and charitable activities based on the estimated proportions of use of those resources.

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2023 2022
Educational Educational
support support
£ £
Rent - 137
Insurance 1,999 3,623
Postage and stationery 131 277
Advertising and marketing 37,259 12,148
Sundries 737 6,725
Events and entertaining 8,850 416
Recruitment 3,104 198
Legal fees 6,274 11,749
Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets 3,362 3,585
Bank charges 492 526
Auditors' remuneration 20,022 14,556
82,230 53,940

7. OTHER EXPENDITURE

This is the impairment cost of the write down of value of the Workfinder App as set out in note 13.

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8. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial statements

2023
£
16,800
2022
£
15,300

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022.

Trustees' expenses

No trustees reclaimed expenses on behalf of the charity in 2023 or 2022.

10. STAFF COSTS

Charity:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension
Year
ended
30.6.23
£
672,354
70,813
34,961
778,128
Year
Ended
30.6.22
£
1,085,935
108,925
29,550
1,224,410

The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £65,546 (2022: £76,332). The charity considers its key management personnel comprise the trustees and senior management team.

2 employees (2022: 4) received emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum:

2023 2022
Salary band no. no.
£60,001 - £70,000 - 2
£90,001 - £100,000 - 1
£110,001 - £120,000 1 -
£140,001 - £150,000 - 1
£150,001 - £160,000 1 -

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Developers
Partnerships and operations
Management
Administration
Fund-raising
2023
3
7
2
2
1
15
2022
5
12
6
1
2
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11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
387,705
Other trading activities
Trading company income
215,922
Investment income
-
Other income
9,039
Total
612,666
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
326,893
Charitable activities
Educational support
274,889
Total
601,782
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
10,884
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
946,054
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
956,938
Restricted
funds
£
780,863
20,000
-
-
800,863
20,000
914,505
934,505
(133,642)
218,179
84,537
Total
funds
£
1,168,568
235,922
-
9,039
1,413,529
346,893
1,189,394
1,536,287
(122,758)
1,164,233
1,041,475

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12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
COST
At 1 July 2022
Additions
At 30 June 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 July 2022
Charge for year
At 30 June 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2023
At 30 June 2022
Charity
COST
At 1 July 2022
Additions
At 30 June 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 July 2022
Charge for year
At 30 June 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2023
At 30 June 2022
13.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Group and charity
Shares in
group
Unlisted
undertakings
investments
£
£
COST LESS IMPAIRMENT
At 1 July 2022
100
840,452
Impairments
-
(840,452)
At 30 June 2023
100
-
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2023
100
-
At 30 June 2022
100
840,452
Computer
equipment
£
16,294
16,136
32,430
7,660
8,978
16,638
15,792
8,634
Computer
equipment
£
12,905
-
12,905
6,654
3,362
10,016
2,889
6,251
Totals
£
840,552
(840,452)
100
100
840,552

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13. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

The net book value of shares in group undertakings consists of £100 investment representing shares held in Digital Boost Upskilling Ltd, formerly F4S Trading Ltd, (incorporated in the United Kingdom, company number 10187293) which is a wholly owned subsidiary.

In order to manage the risk of the project, rather than yield a return, the intellectual property relating to the Workfinder App, was transferred to a 3rd party company - Workfinder Newco Limited, now Workfinder Limited (Company number 12072557). In exchange for this transfer the charity received a shareholding in Workfinder Limited.

The asset is recorded at cost less impairment. The 2022 net book value of the unlisted investments of £840,452 represented the deemed cost of developing the intellectual property of the Workfinder App of £988,215 less the value of long-term loans that were transferred to Workfinder Limited as part of the transaction of £147,763.

In February 2024 it was resolved at a meeting of members of Workfinder Limited (“Workfinder”) that Workfinder should be placed into a creditors voluntary liquidation as the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue in business. The investment asset has therefore been written down in the financial statements of Founders4Schools to a £nil valuation at 30 June 2023.

As described in note 17 - Sherry Coutu, a Trustee of Founders4Schools, is also a director of Workfinder Limited and M Eschbach (managing director of Founders4Schools until 16 August 2022) was Chief Executive Officer of Workfinder Limited from 31 January 2022 until 10 August 2023.

A summary of the financial performance of the subsidiary is shown below:

Turnover – external
– transfer
Total expenditure
Profit
Year
ended
30.6.23
£
894,613
-
(859,902)
34,711
Year
Ended
30.6.22
£
772,080
-
(732,140)
39,940

The assets and liabilities of Digital Boost Upskilling Ltd were:

Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Share capital and reserves
Year
Ended
30.6.23
£
12,903
464,491
(437,412)
39,982
39,982
Year
Ended
30.6.22
£
-
654,971
(609,762)
45,209
45,209

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14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group
2023
2022
£
£
Trade debtors
71,042
180,530
Prepayments and accrued income
Amounts due from Digital Boost Upskilling
27,880
-
6,172
-
98,922
186,702
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Group
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
52,009
25,213
Social security and other taxes
34,331
52,953
Other creditors
16,916
22,789
Amounts due to Digital Boost Upskilling
-
-
Accruals and deferred income
330,574
268,177
433,830
369,132
Charity
2023
£
6,600
4,897
65,647
77,144
Charity
2023
£
42,269
3,585
744
-
16,012
62,610

2022
£
91,490
4,740
-
96,230

2022
£
5,839
26,015
3,670
62,938
14,464
112,926

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Included in accruals and deferred income is £168,844 grant income received in advance which has been deferred (2022: £202,603).

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Scottish Government
Teacher Training
Sustainable Futures Programme
Maths 4 Girls
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

FUNDS FOR CHARITY
Funds of subsidiary
FUNDS FOR GROUP

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 134,052 (958,440) (824,388)
Restricted funds
Scottish Government 87,500 (87,500) -
Teacher Training - (3,655) (3,655)
Sustainable Futures Programme - (50,134) (50,134)
Maths 4 Girls 74,726 (87,221) (12,495)
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham - (9,560) (9,560)
Digital Boost 618,827 (618,827) -
Other 4,500 (4,500) -
785,553 (861,397) (75,844)
TOTAL FOR CHARITY 919,605 (1,819,837) (900,232)
Subsidiary company - unrestricted 272,919 (278,147) (5,228)
Subsidiary company - restricted - - -
FUNDS FOR GROUP 1,192,524 (2,097,984) (905,460)
Within the charity’s unrestricted fund balance at 30 June 2023 of £87,441, the level of free reserves is £84,45
which represents over 2 months of operating expenditure. Free reserves are the part of the charity’s unrestricte
funds that are freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. Free reserves are calculated by taking th
total unrestricted funds and excluding tangible fixed assets and investments as these assets are not freely availab
to contribute towards working capital requirements.
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
At Movement At
1.7.21 in funds 30.6.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 946,054 (34,225) 911,829
Restricted funds
Scottish Government 10,000 - 10,000
Teacher Training 40,000 (31,055) 8,945
Villiers Park Project 16,000 (16,000) -
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham - 9,560 9,560
Sustainable Futures Programme 145,750 (92,635) 53,115
Maths 4 Girls - 2,917 2,917
211,750 (127,213) 84,537
FUNDS OF CHARITY 1,157,804 (161,438) 996,366
Funds of subsidiary – restricted 6,429 38,680 45,109
FUNDS OF GROUP 1,164,233 (122,758) 1,041,475

Within the charity’s unrestricted fund balance at 30 June 2023 of £87,441, the level of free reserves is £84,452 which represents over 2 months of operating expenditure. Free reserves are the part of the charity’s unrestricted funds that are freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. Free reserves are calculated by taking the total unrestricted funds and excluding tangible fixed assets and investments as these assets are not freely available to contribute towards working capital requirements.

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Scottish Government
Teacher Training
Villiers Park Project
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Digital Boost
Sustainable Futures Programme
Maths 4 Girls
TOTAL FOR CHARITY
Subsidiary company - unrestricted
Subsidiary company - restricted
TOTAL FOR GROUP
Incoming
resources
£
396,744
175,000
-
-
24,000
536,113
35,750
10,000
780,863
Resources
expended
£
(430,969)
(175,000)
(31,055)
(16,000)
(14,440)
(536,113)
(128,385)
(7,083)
(908,076)
Movement
in funds
£
(34,225)
-
(31,055)
(16,000)
9,560
-
(92,635)
2,917
(127,213)
(161,438)
45,109
(6,429)
(122,758)
1,177,607
215,922
20,000
1,413,529
(1,339,045)
(170,813)
(26,429)
(1,536,287)

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Scottish Government To develop young person employability programmes throughout Scotland Teacher Training To develop an online course CPD accredited certification to support teacher’s careers education in schools Villiers Park Project To improve social mobility and develop skills for success for young

To develop an online course CPD accredited certification to support teacher’s careers education in schools

To improve social mobility and develop skills for success for young people- Using Big Data to Improve the Employability of Young People To help shape the next diverse generation and enable future economic growth for all

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Digital Boost Sustainable Futures Programme

To provide Digital Skills for SME’s

To accelerate opportunities for young people and make sustainable careers an attractive place for them to focus their futures (in collaboration with WWF and Villiers Park Educational Trust and supported by Evolution Education Trust)

Maths 4 Girls

To assist educators in increasing the proportion of girls pursuing maths beyond GCSE

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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The charity has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

During the year, the charity received a total of £nil (2022; £46,000) in donations either directly from S L Coutu (a Trustee) or from organisations in which S L Coutu is connected.

During the year, the charity received a total of £40,000 (2022: £75,360) in donations directly from J Hannaford (a trustee).

M Eschbach (managing director of Founders4Schools until 16 August 2022) was Chief Executive Officer of Workfinder Limited from 31 January 2022 until 10 August 2023. As at 30 June 2023 Founders4Schools had a shareholding in Workfinder Limited valued at £840,452 as set out in note 13 to the financial statements. There is a commercial agreement under which the charity receives referral fees from Workfinder for placements they facilitate. Fees payable by Workfinder to the charity were £4,647 (2022: £150).

Included within other creditors at the year-end is £11,381 payable to S L Coutu (2022: £11,381).

18. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE) / INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£ £
Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities) (905,460) (122,758)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 8,979 4,591
Impairment of fixed assets investments 840,452 -
Interest received (2) -
Prior year adjustment - -
Debtors relating to loans - -
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 87,780 4,424
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 64,698 122,462
Net cash (used in)/provided by operations 96,447 8,719
19. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.7.22 Cash flow At 30.6.23
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 374,819 80,312 455,131

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Consolidated Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 June 2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Donated services and facilities
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Fee income
Other trading activities
Trading company income
Other income
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Wages and pensions
Insurance
Travel and subsistence
Rent
Sundries
Trading subsidiary costs
Charitable activities
Wages and pensions
Social security
Trading subsidiary costs (including wages and pensions)
Travel and subsistence
IT software and consumables
Contractor costs
Subscriptions
Software development costs
Other
Impairment losses for fixed asset investments
Support costs
Management
Rent
Insurance
Postage and stationery
Carried forward
2023
£
95,501
26,730
797,372
-
919,603
2
-
272,919
-
-
1,192,524
26,615
-
365
-
1,591
220,590
249,161
164,842
12,979
647,386
3,629
19,081
95,900
216
7,800
951,833
840,452
-
1,999
131
2,130
2022
£
175,859
37,467
955,242
-
1,168,568
-
-
235,922
-
9,039
1,413,529
163,373
-
2,077
15
1,125
180,303
346,893
437,208
57,753
564,191
7,230
16,516
53,556
-
1,136,454
-
137
3,623
277
4,037

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for the Year Ended 30 June 2023
Management
Brought forward
Advertising and marketing
Sundries
Events and entertaining
Recruitment
Legal fees
Depreciation of computer equipment
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Total resources expended
Net expenditure
2023
£
2,130
37,259
737
8,850
3,104
6,274
3,362
61,716
492
20,022
2,123,676
(931,152)
2022
£
4,037
11,148
6,725
416
198
11,749
3,585
37,858
526
14,556
1,536,287
(122,758)

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