Conipany registration number.. 05648977
Charity registratioii nujnber.. 1162856
Upbeat Communities
IA company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and c.onsolidated Financiiil Staternents
for the Year Lndcd 31 March 2025
Tliompson Jenner l.l.P
Chartered Accounlanls
l ('.ollelon Crescent
F.xet¢r
l)¢von
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Upbeat Communities
Contents
Reference and Administrative fjetails
Chaii's Report
2to3
Trustees, Report
4t013
Statetnent of Truste¢s' Responsibilit1¢5
14
In(f¢p¢ndent Auditor5, RetK)rt
15 to 18
Consolidated Statemcnt of Financial Activities
19to 20
Cunsolidated Balance Shcet
21
Balance Sheet
22
Consolidated Siatemcnt of l'ash l.-lows
23
Statement of Casli Flows
24
Notes io the Financial Siatements
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Ilpbeat Communitics
Reference and Administrative Details
Tru5t¢e5
Dawid Prie%tley
Timotliy Ringer
Helen McLvansoneya
Bijal Datia
M3Tian Regan
Gillian Linford
Bashir Fatehi
Kasemllka Mahenga
Senior Mgnagernent I IRader$hip Jonathan Lee. Cliief Execulivc
Team
Charity RegL5tratiori Yi U￿bcr
1162856
c.ompany Registration Number
05648977
The chariry is illcorporated iii England and Wale5.
Bridge I louse River5id¢ Court
Pitde Park
Derb
DL24 8HY
Re£i5tered Office
PrincipAI Office
Vietoria C.hambcrs
LA)ndon Road
Derb}
DEI 2PA
Audittsr
TIIornp50n JenneT I.I.P
Chartered Accountants
I Colleton c.rescent
Exeier
Devan
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C'.hair's Repori for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
April 2024 to March 2025, lia% %een excelleii¢e of ser%'ice deliiery reimain as Ilie key tocus ot- Upbeai
Coinmuniiie%' t)peraiitsnal a¢iivities. Dynamic evolution of ihe Upbeat Clean social enlcrprisc succcssfull),
provide% Ille atrIrrning emplo)Ineni to significant iiuniber5 of refugees. Local comniercial busincsscs eagerly
look tv irnpriiv¢ tli¢ii- own social i'aliie targic15 throiigli engagement witli Upbcai C'lcan's scrvices. The business
winning the Kin%'s Awgrd for Enterprise has launclied Upbeat's social enierpr15e ¥r(Iwqli inlii d phas¢ of
accclcraiion. The posilive Inipa¢i of Ilpbeat's delivL'ry acr1155 115 rangTe of Services throughout the city land
beyond) cointinues to meet die Charity. 5 core objects. providing rcfugces a paihw2y to thrive their new
surroundings.
F.xteriial challenges have been preseni again tliis yLar, boih wiihirt immigTatiun and asylurn policy and in the
wider political enviroiiincnt. Il'hilsi the new ¥u￿trnmL'nl hag remuved %c)m¢ ()f th¢ more hostile policies of the
previous govemnieni. thcy liavc bcgun 10 introducc othcr rcstrictive poliLie%, In what 5een15 a resp0115e to the
rise of more riglir-wing views in thc poliiical landscapc and amongst the public mthTe gerterally.
Greater demands have been placed on all statT and voluntecrs who work in and around lJpheai as %ervite
deniaiid has once again grown significanily. I cxpress my %inceYe thaiik.% dnd gratitude to ITpb¢at'$ staff aiid
voluiiieers, who represeni all ofthe values that make Llpbeat an out5tandino oriyanisation (o be involved w'ith. I
convey tny specific reconiiition of Ilie contributions of Upbeat's Board of Trustees, who give tlieir time
willingly. l)uring this period, Leslei So stepped down 10 focu5 lier bu5incs5 actlVTtEe5 Iihaugh reinains a
DirLCtoi- c)l-IJELI and C.(i¢oi {Rernai-d Kalcngwal TesigTned io PUT5ue other intercsts. We welcomcd Bcv C'righton to
thL Bi)aid vf DirectOl'5 of Lll..l. and Gill Linford. ljashir l.atehi. Marian Regan, Bijal Dalia and Kasemuka
Mdhenga to ihe Hoard over tlie past year. bringing neiv pcrspcciivcs and ilieir own p￿SlOn Ii)r w'eletsming
refug¢¢s to bear. 'l-lie .1 ru5te¢s, in conjunciion with the SLI" and wider siatficam hai'c workcd on and dLlivcrLd
new projects including Ihc recruitineni of a new, Cl.'U for ihc C hariry, scttiiig oui a work'ablc Io-ycar strate8lC
plan i¥itli clear 3-year operational goals, and achieving a change of localioii for Upbcat's operatloiial hub.
Th¢ proce55 of rccruiting a new Cl".0, following Andrew's decision to step down, has demanded significant skill
and coiiimitinent. A robusi and wcll-construcied plan itivolving an exiLrnal recruitment ageney, Trll%iees and
SLI. ivas rtianaged io a very succe%sful outeanie. l ani delighted io Confirn) that Jonathan l.ee, PTeviou51J CEO
of inHupe IRri5toll i¥ill becoine Upbeat Conirnuiiities nei¥ CEO on 20111 October 20?5. Ily true gratitude
extends to Andrew Jackson, for ilie excelleticc of liis leadersliip sincc 2018, and lor liis %pecific dedication
tliroiiElI 2025 to ensurc that ljpbeai has liad tlic opporiunit}' to cn5ure die besi tandidate fur tli¢ Tale wa5
enbTagcd. l Kvish AndrLw the vLt) best fc)r his luture.- IIL. Is well pldred t() dLhi¢v¢ even gr¢at¢i' futur¢ outcomes,.
lie Icave% behind 2 signilieantly tx)sitive lebwaey dl lJpbeai.
I'rinity 132plist Cliurcli decided to sell the bliilding Iliis year, causing Upbeat to relocate during 2025 to a new
veiiuc in Ihe cit) ccntrc Ivictoi-ia Chambersl. Tlic widei- ttani ai lJpbeat have tsnte again athieved an
OULsianding thutcnnie. enahling tli¢ Charity to enliance the offei to refugee5 and asylutn seeker5 In the city
through this iiew venuc. Il'c arc gr2tcful to the ai "I rinil>' Baptist, who hclpcd to sniooth thc way by
allowing lJpbeai io tontinlle io use theIr building until the new premises were ready.
Upbeat Trusi¢¢s acknowledgwe thcir responsibility towards the rnanagenient of risk. -I'his risk lias becojne more
sigiiificaiil witli the sljstained growtli of the Q'harity in rccilll scars. A risk rcgisicr is currcnlly maintaincd
wiiliin the C'harity's reL()rds. A f(?rrnal prvc¢55 1(1 ideiitify. the potential major risks ihat the C'liaritN' could be
exposed 10 Is now underway. OIiLe thi5 prc)¢¢55 c(Iiiclud¢5. 11 is the I'ruslcc's inteiilion to dcfiiie ways in which
Ihcse risks c￿1 bc mitigated within ihe Risk PoliL)'J ￿h￿Lh ￿111 be exieiidcd. This policy will be TevieM¢d
'I'he 5urninary of accounts for 2074125 demonstrates sigtiificant growth across both the Charity and Trading
Subsidiary IL1pbeat Liitcrpriscs Limiiedl. Upbcat Coiiit71unities rei'enuc grew 10 £1,109,455, Ivith expendiiure ai
£987,?.36. IJEI. greiv %i¥niliiaii¢ly t() ￿venue c)I'£.39.5,96.5, Ivith expendilure ()f £.394,63 l. Tutal Lliarity Te5¢Tves
were £41.5.320 at )'ear eiid. Llpbeat's reserve5 polic). lia5 been reviewed in line with the Cliarity's proaress and
curTeni C'C besi practice guidaiice.
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Chair's Report for the Year F.nded 31 March 202$
ljoth now and in the future. the ongjoing objective5 of Upbeat Cominunitics are bL'coming much more L'mbedded
in impAct rather than being financially driven. 'fhc passion that Upbcat dcmonstrdtes in working eeaselessly for
the benefii ofrefugees is a beacon I coniinue ¢0 be humbled by. The 11p￿aL pa5510n is 51ill as 5trongT as it wa5 20
years ago when the Charity was conceived. Since then. the or8anisation has ¢ontinued io develop i¢s skills base
to risc to new opportunitie5.
The chair's report was approved by the tnstees ofthe ¢hari¢y on ...... .
- a[￿ Signed on its behalf by..
David Pri¢stl¢y
I'rustee
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Trustees, Report
The Irustees, who are direciors for the purpi)%es ul. cc)mpdny Idw, pr¢5ent the annual repurt together with the
rinan¢ial 5tatetnents and auditor5. Tepuri of the cliaritablc conipaiiy for the year ended 31 Fwlarch 2025.
Trustee5 Officers
Th¢ trustee5 aiid officers Serving durino
tlie Jear and since the year end were a5 follows..
Tru5tees'.
David Priestley
Tinioth}' Ringer
H¢l¢n ￿l¢l.-V3￿5Ontya
Bijal Datta (appointed 2 Decejnber 20?41
Marian Reg2n lappoitjied 2 Deceniber 20241
Gillian Linford (appointed 2 December 20241
Bashir fatelji (appointed 2 Deceiiiber 20241
Kasernuka Mahcnga lappoinled ?0 January 20?51
Lcsley So Ircsigned 2 Dcccmbcr 20241
Bernard KalLnga (resigned 2 Deeember 20241
Senior Management / Leadcrship
Teaiii..
Andrew Jackson Iresigncd l Novcmbcr 20251
Joiiatlian Lec (appointed 20 October 20251
OIIR PIIRPOSF.S AND AcfiviTIE
The ol)jects ofihe th#riiy are'.-
o relieie tlie chAritable ijeeds of ijii2rAnts, refugee5 asyluin seekers in particular (hose coiiiin£ to the
United Kin2dom, b) prolision of Ad%ice, supporl atid Assistance organising educational prtsgrammes And
such oiher actiiilies ILS tlie trllstees deem fit as a means of..-
bl RLlieving Ihem froni finartLial liarJ%hip aiid uneniployment- and
¢1 Advancing them in life and a5sisiing thein with the adaption i¥ithin a new comtnunity.
To i)romthie i'atial hxrmony f￿r ihe I)￿1111t lTrenefit l)v:.
al I roiiiotiiig aciivilies ti) f()%lLr undtrstanding betweeii people from diverse backgrounds: and
bl AdvaiiLing <duiatl(Ill dnd rdifing awarene55 alK)Ut Jiffeienl raLial gTOUPS'. inLluding tlie issue5 faced by
tnig7rantS, Tefugee5 and asyluni seekers to protnote good relations betweeii persons of differeiii t'acial groups.
Ilpbeai Cotiiiiiuntiies coiiiiiiucs to providL suppori its a%yluIti seekers aiid relugLes arriving in IhL Fast N4idldnds.
offei'iiig a holistic range of services and aciivilies to lielp iliose having expei'icnced ivar. persecurion and Iiauma,
rcbiiild thcir livcs in thc UK. WL are now inio our 20th year of operations, and thc needs rcmain as significant
(￿id il-not grcaiei'l as wlien we lirst began.
'I'he global picture for conflict and forced displ?L Cclticnl Is 2 %tark onc. UNI ICR figures, as of April 20*.$.
irtdiLdie the ¥lohal nunibers ()I' r¢fuge¢5 and intei-Dall>' displaLed p¢()pl¢ is 122 niillion equating ti) vne every
sixty-seven people an ¢artli. Filippo Cjrandi. IJN Hi¥li Comrni55ion¢r for Flefiige¢5. reminds us that'%h¢ Search
for peace must be al the lican of all ¢ffortS to fiiid lung-lasling solutioiis fui. refugee5 and others furced to flee
Iheir homes."
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Tru5teeb' Report
Of the 42 tnillion refugees who have had to cross a border to fiiid safcty, the Uk 15 hutn¢ ￿ I¢s5 than 10/0 or
those seeking sancruary, with over 720/0 ¢russing Ihe nearesi border and rcmaitiing in a neighbouring count
(5u¢h as Turkey, Lebatton, Iraq. Lgyptl.
Figures for asylum applications in the UK in 2024125 show 109.343 applications, up from 73,732 in the
previou5 ycar.
Those thai do Èmake it to the UK, often vid dangerous routes such as crossijig the channel in sniall boats (due to
Ihc lack of safe and leoal routes). f￿nd them4elves in VLr)' challenging circuinstances,. with liniited governtnent
suppori, Ineagre fiiiancial a5515tance l£1.42p per day for those housed in hoiclsl and an iticreasing hostil¢
enviroiimcni.
Over th¢ lasi l ? months wc havc seen all increasingly aggressive stance from both political partie% artd the wider
public toward5 those seeking %afery on our shorcs. A purposeful canipaign of mi5infortnalion irt the nied14
conflating thosc legltimately seeking asylum with Illegal niigration. has lcd to violeni protest5 up and do1￿ the
¢ourttry* targeiing bodi asylum seekers directly lin hotels) and also refugee sector organisations providino
5UPP(Irt.
Upbeat Conimunitie5 was on the receiving end of such threats and intitnidation. and whilst we needed to take
steps to ell5UT¢ our.staff, volunteers and pariicipatits ivere safe, we recogiiised tlie importan¢¢ of stayittg open
aiid available. for those tnosl vulnerable in our society.
Upbeat Cornmunities continues to work in Derby, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire providing a Tange of proje¢t%
and acliviiies (liar meet the iieed5 of tho.se newly arrived as asyluni %eckers, as ￿ell as those who have been
granted refygee status in ihc UK.
The Trustees cortfirni thai they have had due regard to the gJidan¢¢ iR£ued by the Charitj Commission on public
benefit when reviewing lJpbeai Comiiiuniiies objectives and in plaiiiiing future 3tlivilie%.
Mis&iun, iision, %#lues
Upbeat CornmuDIt1¢5 lontinlles to be guidcd by its C'liristian ei1105. oiihvorked thiough our vision, mission and
value5. We are a f3lth-b<￿¢d iharily, but noi faith-biÉl sed. and we work with participants from all religion5 and
those with no expressed faith. We also have a sthft. and volunicer icam that includes those of different faiths IOT
no faithl.
Our Vis10
opportunities.
to see thriving, positivc communities, where every refuge¢ can Contribute and make the most of
Our Mission- to ¢mw)wer rtfugees to thrive as tlicy rebiiild their lives
Our Value5
We have rccently reviewed our organi5aliunal values, arto have simplified the previous 8. distilling them into 4
new values-.
Compa55ion in Action- we welcome and engage people with kindn¢55. empathy and generosity
Emytswerin% People
we iD5pire ev¢rythne we work wilh io recognise and ulilise their unique
Auth¢Ntic Rellltiunships
we are inclusive. lion¢5t, and trustworthy, enabling us to build ineaningfjjl
Innoi'ation for InipAct we ale alway5 leaming, Seeking oui creative, evidence-b3sed solutiotis io achieve
lasting Lliaiige
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These values have been dev¢l(Iped in ord¢r lo b¢ r¢levanl loi all 5takehulders, iiicluding participants, volunleers.
staff, and external partners. The). also align to our iieivly created conipetency fran1e￿.0rk, developed as part of
our Strategi¢ T¢cruitment and 51aff development proc¢55¢5.
SLrate&ysnd A¢¢iviLies
Durillg the year we spent a significant arnoiint of tiine developing oiir new long term I lo yeaTI strategic plan
12025-20351. Building on ollr previous siralegic plan, and with input from a rangc of siakeholders. wc have
identificd 5 Strategic luiig-tertn goals..
GOAI I
Providing outStAndin21 hDlistlC SUPPOrt to our participxnts, en5urin2 thAt each year, 300
indiTriduAls in Derb) Are reteiwin% in-deptlj sui)pori io empower iliem to tlirile as they rebuild their li&es
IKty Per((brrnance IndicatOTS
300 as)'lum scckci"s irt dispersed aceommodaiion are sllpporttd taeh year
at leL%t .3 key interventi()rt% Iideniified from a detined list of sllpp011 needs) in their jollmey tOW2rds refugee
sthtus
Cro#1 2 - F#tilii*iing nie*niniful employment oppoiiunities tlirou%h our soctal enterprises by providin2
total Of JOO refugees life glving job5 and p#)ing £.5 milliott in 8g1grie8
Jkc}' Perforwnancc Indieators
-100 refugees employed over l O ye2rs with £5million paid in wages over 10
y¢ar5 1 F.rnployment including- real living wage, contra¢L sick pay, holiday pay, p¢n5ion
Ci()ul 3 _ F.stxlTrli%hing x su.%tuinahle. scalt(l %oluti()n ttb ll(l(Ire%% oije nf thc rJiaj(br i4sues #fftttin% rcfuget%
as)'IuNI 5c¢k¢r4 in l)crl)v- l.egal .,Id¥'ice I Il()U.4Lng I Il'elllTrein% I b'mi)loymenl
Ke) Perlormante IiJditAlors
Miiiiniuni income froiii trading 15 51 /0 st￿lc¢ benefitiiig a tninitnurn of 50
rctu8ecs & a%vluni 5Lckcr% pcr year cali be delivercd ivitlioui requiring charity reserves oi. graiits
Goal 4- Shapin2 A great workplaee w'here li%'ed experieijce leads the way
Ke) Performgnte Indicaiors
I OOO/o of our icani proiidly call this a great place io work or volunteer 1750/0 of
en)pliiy¢L'%. Includin4 11)ii%e with li￿ed experience, pri)gre%% ihrough tailt)red developmenL l Nlinimum of 33
leader5 have lived experience of forced tnigration l A strLTrCtured paihway supports individuals in progr¢55ing
froiii participani to volunteer lo staff
Cjoal S- Achiei'ing loiig-¢¢rni I￿paCt through s¢ruring.4ti'atcgic pai'tn¢rships dclivering high quality)
conijnissioned sernices aligncd to our missio
Ke) Pcrfvrmanre Indic¥¢or¥
minimum of 4 cominissioned services are hcld al any onc timc I Income
tlirough commissioned %ervicts r¢pre%enis a mininium 500/0 thf (Jur overall annual in¢ome l Ai leasi 2 new
potcniial commissioniiig opportuniiie5 arc actively piirsued each }'ear
Our cliariiable activities can be catcgorised into four areas of PTOVlSion
and ai¥aTen¢551influencing.
welcome. integration. empowertnenL
Welttsme
'Ilpheat means more than just an (br%ani%atinn to me. It is a place ￿here I fctl like a
hoine, a famil). aiid ei'eri'one I ni¢¢t tljere is i'er!, frieiidl!. and .%incere N'ithout excepti()n.
Nl'hen I firsi arrii'ed, l HAS Able io endure the longing lor m}, family and my past and the
prcssure thi.% 4ituali()n created tliank% t() Ilpheat.
Upbeat Comniunities Panicipant
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Trustees, Report
For many sceking asylurn. a good welcome can makc a significant difference lo their eKperien¢e of rebuilding
Ihcir life tn the UK. Our focu5 at L'pbeai C.oniniunities is 10 create a holistic approach to 5uppori. assisting
people 2s soon as possible on their arrTval Iii Ihe UtK. Ille continuc lo operate our Welcorne Buxes scheme,
where trained volunteers visit newly arrived iiidividua15 and families living in dispcrsed accoinmodation
lusually privately, Teferrcd 10 u% bj. various or8anisaiioiis across Derby. Tliey deliver a box filled witlJ useful
1￿m$ and offer befriending support to help pei?ple c()nne¢i with local services and the community. We have also
maintained our approJ¢h of providing wclcojne packs to those who are hou.s¢d Jn the ciiy's iniiial
accommodation hostel and hotcls.
'An Upbeat volunteer came lo ollr house ivith their Welcome Hox, and that's something
th￿t rc#llv surprised us because vou are not expecting to reeeii'e an}'fhing from anyone.
Yuu necd help, you ask for help, but that snnieonc drrives or eomes to )'our house, it's
amazing. After that, Upbeat became like our home because we were part of soniething..
Ik'elconie Box RLbipi¢nt
Inte
ration
Our Iniegraiion Hub is ceiitral to our offer 01. 5UPPUrt fui as>'lum seekers and i'efugees in Dcrby. Il'e offer a
plac¥ (If 5af¢tJ and L(>mmunity for those ne￿1). ari-ived in tli¢ city, wh¢r¢ individuals and familics can be
SUPPOrted on their integration jollrne}'. Ivc offer Ltigli5h classe5. liot mea15, acce5S to tlie int¢meL so¢ial
2Ctivities. peer sUPPOrt group5 and cultural urieniaiion sessions.
During the )ear these activities were deliveied fiDin oiur base at Trinity Bdptisi c.hurch. T4owLver due lo the
hurLh deci(ting to sell thc building, we needed lo find a iiew hotne t()T (Jur Derby work, and havc sincc
relocated to Vi¢¢oria C.hambers, a short distance from our previous space, and centrally lo¢ated for our
participallts.
We are now inio our final year of our I'hriTring Place5 projeci. funded by the N'ational Lottcry. I'his project
aitns 10 5UPPOrt th¢ inl¢gralion of as}'lum SCLkcrs and rcfiigees ihrounli the provision of one-lo-one 5UPPOrt and
the development of individual support plans based on cach person's self-identified goals.
'Llpbeat is my second famil!. in the UK And # gceund home. If I don't know the answer, I
know l eome here - that i_s iTrhat family dne5. Yuu comL hLre and it makes you feel
M'ell. I can't thank Jou enough for this.,
IntegTaticJn Hub Participant
Our Upbeat Youth pilot project came to an end diirino the year. Thi5 pruject allowed us to work with young
2sylum Seeke￿ &iid refugee5 tu develop youth activities atid idcntify future opportunities for Service provisioD.
'r¥qv family rtotiee Ivhen I hai'e been to Upbeat as mood i.s su mu¢h better. The), would
like to eome along too.
IniLgratii)n Hub Parlicipani
owertnent
lost Derb}' li￿ continued to 5UPPOrt rnainly newly granted refugees requiring temporary hosting due to the lack
of availabiliry of social Iiou5ing and bartiLr% ti) private rental accomiiiodaiioji. Duri112 Ilie s'ear we were
appI￿a¢lled b). Nnttingliani Ai-irnathea Tru%t, wlits were s2dlJ hal'ing io close down due lo funding challenges. to
lake on I losi Nottingham. an altnost identical i)i-(ijeLt l() ()ur t)erb)' basLd pl￿ViSion. Follow somc dialo8ue
beiween h()th parties, art agi'ccmcni was reaclied for Upbeat Cominunilie5 to take on this work. We hai'e been
SUCCCSsful iii securing soint funding frotn Nl(Itliiigham Cilj Council 10 rclauncli the project Iwthicli had becon)e
dormant) from April 2025.
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Tru5tee5' Report
'The staff and T¥olunteers at UpbLAt Cummunitic.4 c(Insistentl!' go aboN'e an(1 beyond i
their effnrt% t(1 suppnrt the people they work with. l-heir willingne%s ti) ci)Ilahorate w'ith us
on projects and inilixtifv'es has grcatly enha￿ced the impact of our M'ork with this client
gruvp-"
Ilelen Faulconbridge, Roughi Sleeper Respon%e Imanager. Derby Homes
Thri)ughout Ihe )'eaT we provided suppon to l)crbyshirc County. Couiicil in running the H()mes for Llkraine
sclicine- oftering medi#ti(Iii and reniaichinu ￿￿eTe 1105ting placenients liave brokcn doivn, or come to a rtatUTal
end.
'Thc journev went Tr'ery well, and I hai'e settled in with mi, host as planned. He is a
onderful person. Ivith a loi'ely familv and home TrTr'hci'L I have heen M'arml) )*elconied. I
am trulv grateful to Upbeat Culnmunitics fi>r intrnduciii2 me to hiTn aiid for gii'ing me
tliis opp(brlunih' lo come to F.ngland. -fhere are siill many iJrgvdani%ationdl m4tlcrs ahead,
but the mosl dÉffieult part is Already bL.hind me. Thank you so much for your eoneern and
support."
We contiiiucd to support the resettlement of fainilics through the government's ,Ifghan Relocat10115 arjd
A5SlStance Polici IARAPI and Af211gn C-it12ens Resetilenient S¢htme IAC.RSI In b()th Derhy%hire and
LinLulii%liirL'.
'l ani %rdteflll f()r Ilpbeat Coillmunities, support and for m}, support worker. He is not
a sui)i)ort TrTr'orker to iiie, he is m) bi'other.
Derby %thool, our longcsi csiabli%hed .%ocial enterpri%e ¢on¢inues to both generate iiicome for the
Ih&Tlt> whil.41 als() meeting Ilie need5 of refugees across Ilie Last Midlatids. It Pl￿VideS language leaming to iK)th
privatc stiidenis and diroiigh conlracis with businesses aiid local authi)riliLS. Th¢ majoi-ity of 5¢rvic¢ proN'i5ion is
with fainilies arriving Ilirough resctilcinent scliemes as M'ell as Hong Kthngers in th¢ l.-K via the RNO scheine.
Ilpheat Clean. our coinrneicial cleaning company. has made significant impact during Ihe year.. in tems of
¢ontid¢ts Secured, refugTrees ciiiployed. and I'epiilalional groiyth. This Liilmindled In c)ur Irdding suhsidiary.
Upbeai Lnterprise5 Lid Itrading as Lipbcai Clcaiil I￿innIng the Kin¥ s Award ftsr F.nt¢rpri.%e Iproniuting
opportuniii through social mobiliiyl. We are the fir%1 hu%iness In Derby5hir¢, and the first cleaiiing compan). in
the IJK, to win the award.
'lipbeat Clean is easilj. the most iinportant .social enteribrise we ha%'t in Derbyi All
db4I11ute hedc()n, 4hiE]in% the for olhcr comi)anies to aspire to. Supporting refugee
M'onien into emplol'ment is hugely import#nt, not i)nl)' for the l)ut for nur
eonimunities. helping with integr2tinn and enhancing the rci)Iitation of refugees in Derby.
Secinx s(b niany of our hig coinpanies embrace this ethog nie#ns a girLAt deal to me as
liadcr of tlie Council and to l)erby. IVinnin2 thL. Kin&b'5 Awdrd dL'lllilllStrates ho
tllLdtllllLiful impi)rtJnt thi4 husinL'SS 1.% ti) 1112n}'.
tfiild, l.LL1dci', Dcrbj I'it5'
Council
Ic continued to deliNei' 2wJ)rtne$8 $es$ion5 Lontinu¢d thiough the year. and were able io work with schools.
univeisiiies. churches and ¢ominunity groups to ra15e awaren¢55 about our work and the needs of those seeking
asyluni.
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Our c.hief Executive, Aijdrew. retnains chair ()f the Derhi. c.it> tsl ￿etWOrk. The objective of the
network 15 to create a% a platform for coniinuiiicatioii between all (Irgani%ation%, charitics. cducaiion provider5
2nd busillesses working to treate a climate of welcome for refuue¢5 and asyluni seekers in Derby and the
surrounding area. I'lie mtetingi encouragc Ihe %liaring of infomialion aboui local. regianal and national
campaigns, issues and initiatives. artd creatc parttiersliip working opportunitie5 foT network Inenibers tlirougli lis
sub-groups. 'I'he niceting reports inio the naiiotial Liry of Sanctuary tnovernent via City of SdrtLtuary's regional
coordinator. l-his year meetings wLre carricd Olli as a mix of face io face dnd oiiline.
A Posiiive outcome has been the development of the New .￿￿1Val5 Alliance, esiablished to support organi5aiions
in Derby to work togetlier t() pruvide early acccss to SLlPPOrt for asylum seeker5 and resettled retugee% to &%sisi
their ()rientation 2nd illtegration. Our CEO. .4ndr¢w. h&% been app()inied to the stccring Group and progres5 ha5
been made to identify the priorities of ihc .411iance. As part of ihi5 proce55, the NAA put i)ui an exprcssion of
intcrcst in piloting a single point of ¢oniact. atid Upbeat Communities EOI was 5UCC¢55ful, and we have
appointed a ncw st&ff tn¢tnber to lead on this work.
'Derb)' Nem. Arrii'#ls Alliance (NAA) was eslahlished tts en%ure that new arrivals Tll
Derh) are wcleomed and supported frotn the nul.set. The NAA 1% A cahe4ive partnership of
organisations H'nrking coll#bor#fil'ely in the sector, actively engaginR M'Ètli each (bthor and
ith new" arrival.s to design deliver high-qualiti, support for those 5eekin% as)lum or
settlinx in the UK. Upbeat Comniunitics has p12}"ed d key r¢)le in tht follnding of the NAA
and reniaius a central %uppurter and aetiie contributor to both the steering xri)up 2nd the
ider SL'£tur.
Kim Hdrplr. (.'L(), C'oiniiiiiniti. Aclioii l)eiby I Cliair. Deibv ftlii-lvdls Alliancc
Achievenient and P¢r(Thrmanee
Welcome Boxes - Tliis year we provided ilJ Welcome Hox i'isiis Iincludtng follow up befr7ending 5UPPOrtI to
31 laiiiilics or individuals newly arri&ed in DcTI)y. In addition, we providcd 840 welcome packs to asylum
seekers l&ving in hotels or hostel accomJnodatiun lan increase ot. 135Q/u compared to the previou5 ycar
welcome packs).
358
ntegr#tion Hub - Ille 5UPPOrted 1427 individuals Ilirough our Integration Hub. from 69 different nations,
coiiipaieJ li) 90? lh¢ previous year
an iiicrease of i8010 land a I290/￿ increase on 202?123 figures of 623
people).
'Thtrc #re still lots of things that are Trerv ne￿ ti) me And mTr children here. Evcr). da!. N'e
are le2rnin% .snmething nLW. But knowing L pbeat is there, in A %hurt tIlllC WL hre finding
our wai., ni). %irls are in sch(Trol, #n(1 l ani learnin2 li.n21ish in a c()mfortdhle plJcL.. I haTre
also mei other Ivoiven there speak language, and this has been very good for me.
l happTr."
lJpbLai PÉ1 fiiLipani
One l)ne Suyporl- siiice tlie 5rart of our Thriving Place% project we have been Eble to support a total of 459
in(lividuals ￿ltI7 individutil support needs.. carryiii8 oiil needs as5e55tnents. asS1S1ing individuals with creaiing
individual siipport plans and undertaking follow llp dsscssrncnts. Sllpp011 needs liave included health
appi)Iniment% and rL'gisirations (GPS. deiitlSts, h05Pita15. Opticians). fiJrm filling, reterrals io panner
organi5ations, artd tinding i)r communicating with a solicitor. I'he5e One-to￿ne interveniions have led io the
following inipact for partiLipants'.
22..fj0/o improvement in pgJ'ti£ipants being able to meet their h2sic.4uI'vival rteeds
14.60/0 iijiprtbi'enient in p*rtitii)ants' physicAI liealtli
17.60/0 imijrowemtnt in participants. mental healtli & emotinnal wclllTreing
450/0 improvement in pArticipants' feeling of beiiig intc¥ra¢cd Ind tonnttted intts the cotnmunity
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10.20/0 improvtment ith participant5, feeling of being recognised and valued
27°/0 hmprovemeiii in partLClPllllts' abiliiy to deal wilh dgy-io-dgy thJ)Iltng¢s
17.8 10 improi'ement in participants, view on employnieiit opportunities 2SEbiration%
English Classes
During tlie year we ran a total of 582 Lnglisli classcs, proi'iding 2 ioial i)f 601 hours of
Icarning for 1108 individual% ()ur F.ngli%h ¢la%%es in¢luded # range of lewtl.4 from pre-eiitry lo pre-iiilerinediale.
All cla%se% were iauglit by qualified F.SOI. teachers. with support ftoiii volunteer5. 1'.OT nians, of our learners. ive
aTe tlie only place they can access Lnglthsh learning due to waiting lists and resiriciiotjs by the Home O￿lee.
'M!' fav(TruritL' thing abuut Upbeat is that they are gii'iiig in conimunitv; iou are gii'ing to
pe(Trple dnd not e￿peCting anl'thing hack. Anione iliat coiiies, a.5kin% for help, the). reeeii'e
it, and the). receiTr'e inor¢'. the}. reccive friendsliip, the), receii'e home and the!. ￿li.e in
return. Ilpbeat gives loi'e and hope ￿ltho￿t limit. Lpbeal givts the reasun wh). yoll want
to be properly parl of Dcrb)..
Ili)heat W(brEit
A totsl of 174 woinen engaged wilh our weekly peer support sessions engaging in a ranoe of
dLtivilic.4 including ans. Inusic. cookery. Ilierapeutic session5. and niai'ketplace cvents ￿'11¢re extcnial providers
engaged iviih pa11icipanls and promoted their services.
conie to Ilpbeat Wonien because I feel safe and heard. hai'L hclped nic fr()ni the
beginning, and I know I can trust this place. It 15 iniportxnt to know vi)ur thoughts
because I kttom. J'uu all TrTrill hLlp ML makL' the best dccisavn.
l.pbeat Il'onien PartlClP&ini
I,'pbeat l'outh our youth pilot project. funded for o 10-month pei'iod, engllged 67 young peoplc I I l year% and
oldci'l iiicluditig both asylllm-SCLking children in thc UK wilh their f2rnilies and una¢t()mpaniL'd &s)lUn1-.￿eck-I￿￿
¢liildrLn. The project PTovided a range of acti*ilies, shaped by the yoiiiig people. including bowliiig, cinema
Vjsil. attending a football tnatch, tniiii-golf. and visits to the Peak District. A learnitig rcpon following the
completion of thc pilot will help us shape future yauth provision.
HDsting-I losi Derby provided support to 29 IndividLials, securing 871 nigl)t% ttf aeu)mmodatiiin Idn aweragc of
30 iiighis per placemenil; aiid throllgh ollr remJtching ￿Ork with Hom¢5 for Likraine, we facilitated 41
placcnienis, supwrting 63 individuals with 12,812 rtights of 2tcomniodation laii averag¢ of .31 I nights per
placemcnil.
'1 Ivas so nervous, but immediatel!. after l arrii'ed And SAW hom wL.ILvming Iny Hust ￿a%,
felt .se¢tl¢d. l just lov¢d ho￿ carin% .she is. l am so glad and i'er}' proud to sa}. ni). Host
Ilas a loi'ely lady until the end of my slay.
H()%t DLrby (Ju¢s1
Re5ettlcmeNt Schenies
During the year w'e resettled 27 new famili¢5 {124 individuals) and 5UPPOrted a total
of 46 faniilie5 across Derbysliire and Lincolnsliire throunli the various I'csettlcnient schenies {UKRS, ARAP and
ACR%I. -fiiis is a SiEIiIIILani increase cortiparcd to 20?3124 16 iiew f￿1)Ille$ and support ltir a uf 27
'Thaiik J'ou so mucli lo Jyoufor.Ipour support ivlien we eume lo Ilie UK. 1feel.yo comforitsble
whefl I'nii comt, lo nij, livnie,. ure liA'LA oiir liimili,. We respecl sé) niiiLIL Yots liuiye
111'I11's beep) uviiiluhlL' lij lielp unil unJHber iini, (Jiie.Ilion&'.
Derby l.angu2ge Stho(Il
l)ver the pa%t year, M'e delivered an average of 451 hours c)f teaching and
Interpielin¥ ¢Jili tnoiDtlI. tolalling rnore than 5,400 hour5 of provision. Of thi5. 550/0 was for corporate
client5-including biisiiicsses, schools, and local authorities wliile 45¢/0 served privatc, fce-paying students.
The school generaied ali incoine of £313,193 and acliiei'ed a surplus of £133,523.
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Ilpbeat Cle8
The business ach&eved strong gro￿th in 20?412.fj, witli turnover rising frorn £24?,627 in th¢
previous )'ear to £.395.965. Mi)re th8n £_300,000 of this incoiiie was paid iii salaries to our teain, the tnajority of
whom are from refugee backtsTounds.
Derby CÉ¢y of Santiugry - Upbeat Cotnrllunities continues io manag¢ the finances of ihe Derby City of
Sanctuary Ntlwork dnd Andrew Jackson our Lhicf Lxeculive chair5 the network nieetings. We ¢oDtinued to
ejigage with Derby City Coun¢il around beci)niitig 2 local auiliority of sanctuary. Sadly no progres5 ha5 been
made 2nd Ilie cabinet have still rtot put forward a moiion lo the full council.
Case Study- Rahwa
Rthwa arrivcd IR the UK in 2023. ShL siayed in a hotel in poor conditions before being tnoved to a shared
house. which was also In an appalling slate. The dirt and filth caused her to develop an allergic rea¢tion all
ovcr her skin.
Rahwa became very depressed. When trying to clean the house, she fell down from S￿nding on a chair and
brokc lier leg. Thi5 niadc tnatt¢r5 Ivurse. as she was now not Inobile enouali to leave tlie liouse. Without
Iniemei, she was Unable to contact her faniily. Raliwa was Completely isolaied.
At this p(Jirtt in her story. Rahwa was moved to accotnrnod4tion in l)erby. It I￿aS another sharcd liouse, bul
this titne she had a posilivc experience. Her housing rnanag¢r put hL'r irt corttaci with Upbeat Cominunilies.
after disLuverirtg she had no connections and couldn't pliySlfdlly leave the hollse.
Two days later, Iwo Upbcal befriending volunteer5 weTe able to visit Rahwa at her house. They brought
flower5 a 11.'elcnme Bi)x,' ilie) sat w'illi her and cliatied lo her. Raliw7 shared, 'Ilefore thi% meeting*
didn't kn(bw friviidly. li sli#ii¥¢- ill iiiy Iioitie couiitl-j? l Atii vei-) Social. I caiiie to
the ['. l& and thou%ht,'Wh*t has h2iJi)ened? I'ni completel> alone."
The volunieers from Upbcai Coinmunities carne again the next day and brought a stool foi. Kahwa to rest her
le¥ (In, and food for her to cat. Oiie of Ilie voluiite¢r5 had a healthcare background. so motivated Rahwa to
keep doin¥ the gentlL' movcmenis rcquired for lier leg to heal.
IIYh¢n She xble to leave thc house 3gain. the volunteer5 invited Rahwa to lJpbeai Women so that she
could leam F.nglisli and make friends. After visiting Upbeat Il'omcii for Ilie first iini¢. Rahwa said, '] met
Rgnia Illi)beAt Staffi aijd she was so cicite(I tts %te mt, tien thou%li she'd tieier met me before. She
gave me A Il'elcoTTJe ilox, and I said, .1 ali'¢a(ly have one from the ladies. bui she iiie oiie agai￿. I
let some ladies. they a$kcÉl m¢ wlJ¢i'e I w25 froin, And how. I was doing. These people, ¢hi¥ energy*
ne¢ded it bet&use before I felt all alone.
'I"hrDugh coiitact with Upbeat Sialr, Rdhwa was able to bc referred to rlie Llritlsh Red Cros5. wh() Iielped her
10 find a soliciior. After some months, Rahwa received a Pa%ilii'L dcci%ion on her asyluni application. She
sliarcd. -1 am so liappy thai I c#ii sla). in the IIK. There are tlJ#llen%es aliedd, but l am happy.
have people around me.-Iliis community is the b¢5t thing th#t'% h2ibpened to me."
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Reserves Policy
or Upbeat Coniinunilies 'l'rusiees, consideration of the level of reserves that the Charity needs to hold, and how
lo acquire Iliein, is ali iinponant part of planniiig and of sound financial manatteineni. -I'liese levcls iieed to be
appropriate (o the charity ai all stages of its cxistcnce. Finding a balaiice bcrnvcen reserve levels th2t are too liigh
Itlius tying up nioney that sliould be spent oii cliarilable activiiiesl or too low (risking the future of the cliarity's
existence) is built into OUT financial planning proce55e5. Regular I'i'ustee dTalogue alway5 targets siifficienl
rescrves to provide resilicnce across all cliinates, wliilst also offering fiilure investmeni potential lo facilitate
Bro￿&1. Sittce 2017, tlic Upbcal Communiiies Kcscrves Policy has been reviewed and iipdated annually by
lJphLai Trllstees. Typicall}'. the tsrgei level of reserve% ha% been based ar()und a reasonablL 4 months, ￿Orth of
C05t5 lallow'ing 5¢rvice5 to be rnaintaincd the event of unforeseeable funding blockage51. Tlii5 ha5 C011515tently
been achieN'ed ivhilst the charity lias successively grown ils rcvenue, to circa £ l luriiover in 2023124. 1.he
rclcvani iiumbers as at 3 Isi Nqarch 2025 arc., total reserves of £415,320 1£17k restricted), rcpresenting 4.5
montlis of expected cosis. Upbtat reservts arc acliieved Itom residual Incoii)e froni several lunding %our¢es.
iogeiher with Interest earned tsn e&sh invested. Tlie %()urce% uf unTestTILLL'd funding turrently include, but aren't
limited to.. Resettlement Pmjecty Dl.S, lrtdividual bliving and annual fundraising activities.
Upbeat'l rustee5 uphold fully tlieir legal duties in respect of C'liarity reserves. i.e. tjiose assets ITI the unrestricted
fund. which the Cliarity ITUSiecs liave, or cali iiiake available, to apply lo all or ali). of sts purposes, once (lie
have provided foi. the conimitincnis of tlic Cliarity atid its otlier pI￿ltied expendinjrc.
In following the CC guidancc, we, as Trusiees, coniiiiue to revicw this policy carofully, considertng the
C.harity's financial standing in respect of Teserves.
Upbeat C.ommuniiies current approach io its Teserves 1%..
Maintcnanc¢ of 4 Imiiiitnunil to 6 Ipi'ef¢iTedl tnonths of operating costs, to provide stability to service
delivery in Ilie event of issues affecting the provision or sccuring of fijnding
Coniinuing 10 support Ilie development of IJEL Ihrough its initial grO￿lh and consolidation phase
Balart¢ing the Tiskl r¢w#rdl liquidity factors when ¢onsideTillg wheie io invest ie%erve%. An appi"opria
stud} was uiidertaken diiriiig 2023124 which h&8 led to the Charity utilising the Christian Aid
Foundation platform for Invesimcnt of its cash reserves.
Coiisideratioii of an appropriate suni, whtch could be used in the circumstances of ivinding up the
charity; nieeting Ilie Lh2riry'S OULqtandiiig financial comniitmeiiis. Ive have identified a 6-month period
to cornplele a plia5ed 5hutdowi fully, meetinu it5 financial obligations. Tlie detsi15 of tliis calculation
are provided at tlie end of tliis polic),.
Reserves are -free reserves"
i.e. unre5tri¢ted funds excluding fixed a55eis and d¢fin¢d beDefil p¢n5ions. Th¢5¢
fr¢¢ re5eTves include Ehorl-tcrin inve51ment balanccs. cash and odicr working capiial balances. Tli¢ reserves
ontinut to be built from these 50urce5.
Tlic Directors believe that the reserve5 policy and tlie finaiicial perforinaiice against thi5 policy should continue
to be revieii'ed aiinually as a rniniiiiuTll. with any Tcquired amendnieDts niadc t(1 the poli¢y at ¢ach r¢view.
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urrent e8lcul8tioD based on winding up the charity to m¢et finAnci&l obliggtions:
U beat Coimfflunities Phased Shutdown
Ttstml
Beehive
2.500
2.51)0
2.500
2.500
2.500
2,500 1.S.UOO
OperatlOll5
Adinin
3,340
3.340
3.340
2,462
3.340
2.462
i.340
3.340 20.040
2.462
2.462
73,710 73.710
2.462
2,462 14,772
147.420
Two tnonths all staff
Notice period
Hi)liday Pay 2 week5 all staff
Redundancy
Rent LL)niraci
68.040
68,040
34,020
61,212
126,000 126,000
750 4.500
61.212
C.ontin¥ency
Audit c'osts
750
750
750
750
750
12,000 12.000
12.000 12.000
Liquidation
TOTAL
515.004
Dixlii¥ure of information to auditor
Each iru5t¢e ha5 tak¢n steps that they ought to have tsken as a trnsiee in ordcr to makc themselves aware of any
rcltvRnt audit inf(}M￿ll0n and to cstsblssh that the Lharity'* audilOT 1% aware ot- thai inforniation. '[ he tru51ee5
confjrm that there is relevant infomiation that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.
sÈgned on lis behalf by..
David Priestley
Trust¢e
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Slatemcnt of Trustees, Responsibilities
The truste¢s Iwho are also the directors of Upbeat C.ornmunities for the purposes vf Lutnpany lawl ar¢
rcsp0115ible for preparing the ¢rus¢ees' report and the financial ststenients ill accordallce with applicable law and
Llnited Kingdom Accounting Standards (United KingTdorn Generally Accepl¢d A¢Lovnting Practice). including
FRS 102 "The Financial Reportlll8 Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland"
c.ompany law requires the tnislee5 to prepare financial Stater￿llts fL)r each findn¢ial year. lJnder Lompany la
thc trustec5 rnU5t not 3PPTOV¢ the finan¢ial 8iatemeni% unless thcv are satisfied that they give a true alld fair view
ol. IhL %taie of atTairs of the parent Lharitable ¢(Impany and the group and ot the incomin2 rc50urce5 and
application of re5vufL¢%, InLluding its income and cxpenditure, of the charitable group for ihat peri(Id. In
preparii)g these financial stoiements, the trustecs are rcquired to..
5ele¢t suitable acc4)uniing poltcaes and apply them consistently-
obsLrv¢ the methods and principle5 in the Charitie5 SORP..
make judgcments and estirnates that are reasonable and prudeni,.
State wheiher applicable accounting Standards. cornprising FRS 102 have been followed. sllbj¢et io any
material departurcs disclosed and explained in th¥ liTranL131 s¢aiements', and
prepar¢ the financia] statements on the going concern basls unless it 18 inappropriate to prcsume that the
parent charitsble company wll c()ntinue in busitiess.
The trustccs are responsible for keepin¥ proper accounting reeords that can di5c105e wth r¢a50nable a¢¢uro¢V ai
any tiille th¢ tinancial position of the parent charitsbl¢ Lompdlly th¢ ¥ri)up and enable them to ensure that
the financial staterneNts' Lvmply with the Companics Act 2006. "I'hey are a150 T¢sponsible for sal¢¥uarding? the
ass¢1% ol. the parent charitable company arul the gTroup aTKS hert¢e fc)r taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud atKI other Irregulariti¢s.
Thc tr115tee5 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the ¢orporaie and financial information
includeij on the ¢harirablc company'5 website. Ixgislatiun ¥vveTning thL PTLpufdLiuii a[￿ dissrJIiiiidlivii uf
rinanLial statements rnay differ from legislaiion in other juri5dsCtion5.
Dai'id Priesiley
Tru.%tec
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Independent Auditor's Report tu the Menibers of Upbeat Communities
Opinion
Wc liave audited th¢ fiiiancial siatemenis of Upbeat Coinmunities (the 'chaTltable pareni e()mpany'l at]d its
subsidiaries Iihe 'group'l for the year ertded 31 March 2025. ￿hleh comprise the Consolidated Siaien)ent of
Financial Activities, Consolidated BalanLe Sheet,
Balance Sheet. Consolidated Siaiemenl of Cash Flows,
Statenient of Cash Flaws and Notes to the l.'inancial Staleintnts, Including a qummary of signiticant accouniinu
policics. -I'he financial rcporting framew()rk ihal lias bcen applied iii Ilieir preparation 15 LIDited Kingdoni
Accounting 812ndards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 10? 'The Financial Reportino Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland, and applicable law (United Kingdoin Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opiniort ihe finaticial siaienieiiis..
give a true and fair view ()t' the state of the group's and pairnl charity's affaiTS as at 31 March 2025 and of its
inconiing resource8 and application of rcsouires. including it5 inconie and expertditllre. for the year then
cnded.,
113ve been properl} prepared in accoTdance with UDited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢ti¢e',
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirenient5 of the Companies Act ?006.
Basi.% (Thr opinion
I'e conducicd our audit in a¢¢ordan¢e ivitli Internation81 Staiidards on Auditing IUKI IISAS 11.'Kll and
applicable law. Our resp0115ibilit1¢5 under those %taiidards are fijrtlier described iii ihe auditor re£pthn4ibilities for
thc audit of Ilie fiiiancial 5tatemenLR %ecti()n of ()ur rcpoyt. Il'e are iiidependent of the group in aLcordancc
Ihc cihical requirements tliat are T¢leNartt to our audit ot-tlic financi21 statements in tlie LK, including Ilie FRC'S
FrhiLal Standard, and we have fuifjlled our oiher ¢thical r¢spun&ibiliiiL'S in aLLurddtiLL willi Lli¢s¢ rr4uiIrIiirIil>.
We b¢liev¢ tha¢ the audit evidcnce wc have obtained 15 5UtTicient and appropriate io providc a basis for our
Coticlusions relating to going concern
In auditing the IinJnLi&l staieiiienis, we liave concliided that the trustees use of the going eoncem basis of
accountit)g in the Preparation of the financial siaicmenrs is appropriate.
Based on the work wc have pcrtornied, we Iiave nol ideniified any material uiicenaiiiiics relatiiig to events or
onditions thaL individually or collectivel).. tnay cast sigiiifiLant duubt on Ilie group's abilits. lo contlTiue as
going concern for a period of at least twelve manth% fi(Im M'hen the original tinancial statements were authori5ed
for i%.%u¢.
Our re%ponsibiliiies and the responsibilities ofthe irustees wilh respect to going concem are dcscribed in the
relevaiil 5¢Ctions of thi% report.
Other infurwn¥tio
l-hL tI-U51¢¢5 are iesponsible for the oihci. information. Th¢ other information comprises ihe information included
in tlie anniial repori. other Ihatt the financial statcmeiits and our auditor's report th¢rtun. Our opinion on the
finaiicial 51aternents d()cy ncil Lover the oiher 511foriiiation atid, excepi to tlie extent otlieTwise ¢%pliLiily siaied in
our report, we do not CXPT¢S5 any fomi ofassuraiicc coiiclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial %iaieiiienis, our responsibility is io read Ilie otlier iiifo￿atIon aDd.
in doing 50. CQn5ideT ivhether the othcr infoiniation is Tiiaterially inconsistent with tlie financidl %t#¢ernents or
our knowlcdge obtained in the aiidil 01 Vtherwise appears to be Inaierially Jiiissiaied. If ive identify 5ucli tnaterial
irt¢ort%istencies or 2pparcnt material misslalement5. we are requiT¢d tu deiLrmine whether there is a Jnaterial
isslatement in the financial staternent% or a Inatcrial tnisstaieineiil of the otlier iiifortnatioin. If, ba%¢d nn the
ork ive have perfortned. we con¢lude ihai there is a maierizl InissLqteinent of tlii5 Other inforinati()n, we are
required io report thai fact.
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Inllependent Auclitor's Report to the Menibers of Upbeat Communities
We have nuthing to report in thi5 T¢gard.
Opinion on other rnatter prescribed b). the CompaNie5 ilct 2006
In ollr opinion, based on the work llndertaken iii ihe c()urse of the audit..
the information given iii tlic Chair's Repon and 'l-nislecs' Repon for Ilic financial year for which the finaneizl
statements are prepared is consisieni willi the finaiicial st8temetits,' atid
the Chair's Report and Trustees. Report have been prepared a¢¢ordan¢e with applicable legal
rcquirements.
Matl¢rs OD which The are required to report by exception
In thL light of ()ur knowlLd¥L' and undLr.4ianding (Il. th¢ gTOUP and the parent charitable conipany and its
environnicnt obtained iti tlie course of tlie audit. we have noi identified iiiaterial missiaiemcnis in the Chaivs
Report and the Trustee%' Report.
Wc have noihit)8 lo rcpoit in rcspcct of the folloiving matters where the ('ompanies Aci 2006 reqllires us to
Irport to )'ou if, in ollr opinion..
ade4Udl¢ acLc)untin¥ rec()r(Is have not been kept by the parent charitable conipany. or retums adequate for
OUT audit have nut becn receil'ed frorn braiiches not visited by u5.. or
thc parent charitable company financial Statements are not in a8reement with Ilie accouniing records and
returns., or
certain disc105UTes of tTUSte¢5 TeTnuneration qpecifi¢d by lam. are not tnade,. or
we have not received all tlie infortnalion and explanations ive require for oiir audit.
Re.5poD.sibilitie5 of tru5tee5
As explained more fijlly in the Statement of 'l-rustees' Respotisibiliiies Isci out on page 141, Ihe trusiees are
J'esponsible for tlic prepaiation of die fjnancial siaicnicnts and for being satistied tliat they give 2 Irue and fair
view, and for sucli inicrnal cotiirol as tlie triislees dctcrininc is necessary to cnablc thc prcparation of tinancial
statcmcnis ihai arc frec from material misstatenient, whcthcr due to fraud or crror.
In prepaTing tlie financial statements, tlie trustees aTC re5P0115ible for a55e5singT ilie charity 5 ability to cuntinue as
a going concerii, disclosing, as applicable, iiiatrcrs ielaled to going conceni aiid usi112 ilie 20iiig conceni basis of
aeLÉ)llnling unless ihe Irusiees either Int¢nd io liquidate the charity or to Lease operaiiotjs, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
uditor r¢sponsibilitits for ih¢ audit of¢h¢ fIn￿ncl#l stalerncnts
Our objectivc% are to obtain rcasonablc assuraiice about whciher thc financial statemenis a whi)Ic are free
frotii niaierial misstatement, whether due to traud or error. aiid io is%ue ali auditor'% report tliat Includes our
opinit)ii. Relqonable a%%uraiice is a high level ()f a%%llrance, but Is noi a guarantee Ihai an audii coiiducted in
aeLurdanLL Wlth ISA% IIJKI M'ill alwa}'s deteci a Inaierial misst2tement wlieii li exisis. Nlisstatcirenis ean arise
rrom Iraud or error and arL considered matcrial if, individually or Jn the aggrebiaic. Ilicy COLild Irasonablj be
expected to influen¢e the eLonomi¢ de¢isions ol-llsers taken on the basis ot'ihese tinancial siaiemenis.
As part of an audit in accordance ￿lth ISAS IUKI, Ive exercise professional judgeiiieiit and niaintain
PTufe¥sional sceplici5ni tliroughuul the 41udil.
Irregulariiies, intluding fraud. are instances of non-compliance laivs and regtslations. Ive deqign procedures
In line with our re%rK)n%ibilitlL'_%, ouilined aknNe. its deteLt n)ateT2dl iiii.s%tatem¢nt% in re%pect c)r irrebyularities.
Including traud. The extent 10 which our PTocedures are capable of deteciing irregularities. including fralld is
delailcd below.
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Independent Auditor'.s Report to thL MLmbLrs of Ilpbeat c.ommunities
The extent to which the ludit Was considered capable of deteeiing irregularities including fraud
approach to ideniifyin¥ and assessing the risk5 of tnaterial mi￿(alen7ent in respect of irregularities,
including fraud and non-coinpliance ￿1th laws and regulation5. was as folluw%".
the engagement partner ensured that th¢ engagement teani collectively had the appTopriate competence,
capabilities and %kills to ideniify OT recogni5e iion-c()mpliancc willi applicable laivs and regulaiions;
we identified the law_% and regulat10115 applicable to the gr()up Ihrougli discussions with directors and
other rnanagenient, and from ollr commercial ktiowledge and experience ofthe chariry sector;
we focused on specific laws and regulation% which we considered tiiay liave a direct tnaterial effect on
the financial staternents or ihe operations of tlie coiiipany. including the C.()mpanics Act 2006, Charities
Act 201 I, data pri)tLclion. anti-bribeiy. eiiiployment. enviranmcntal, fire safety. and liealth and safery
legislation;
we assessed the exieni of conipliance ivith th¢ laws and regulations identified above ¢hri)ugh making
cnquiries of Tnanagen)eni, reviewing licenses, cerlific31¢% ond rLlcvant correspoiidence iTi¢ludirtg thc
inspection of legal correspondence., and
Ideniificd laws and regulations were comniunicatcd wiiliin th¢ dudit team regularly and the team
remained alcrt lo instance5 of non-compliance ihroughoui the audit.
We a55¢ss¢d ihe sllsceplibility of the group's lindncial siaiciiicnts to illatcrial ffli5StatemenL inclllding obtaining
ali understanding of how. fraud might occur. by..
niaking enquiries of management a5 to Mlicre they considered tliere wa5 susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual. suspected and alleEed fraud: and
considering the internal controls in plaLe 10 miiigdie risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws
regulations.
To address th¢ risk of fraud thrnugh managemen¢ bias 2nd override of contro15, We..
perfonlled anal￿1¢8[ procedures to identify aiiy unusual or unexpecied relationships.
tested journal entries to identify unusual iransacitons:
assessed whether judg¢rnenis and assuniplions rnade in detemiining ihe accounting estimates were
indicative (Il. poteniial bias; and
invesiigated the raliomale behind signifi¢ani or unusual trdnsaetions.
In respon￿¢ to the risk of irregularitie5 and noD-¢()nipliancc with laws ajid regulations, we designed procedllres
thich included. bui werc noi limtied to..
agreeing finanrial 5t2tement disclosures to underlying SUPFK)rling dtscumentaiion.,
reading the Jiiiiiules of nieetings of thi)%e chargcd iyith goveriiancc.,
enquii'ing of iiianagernent as to actual and potential liligalion and Llaims.. and
reviewing cotrespundence wilh IIN4RC, rclevant regulators and tliL cumpany'% legal advisors.
There are inherent liiiiitations in our <iudit procedllres described aboi'e. The tnore reTnoved ihat laws and
regulations are from financial transactlOD.4. Ihc le5￿ likel) il Is Ihtti wc would bccorne aware of non-cotnpliartce.
Auditing standards also liinil the audit pro¢edure% reqllired to ideniify iion-coiiipliance ivith law% and regulations
to enquiry. of Ilie directors and oth¢T nianagLniLIiI and ilic tllspection of regulatory and legal correspotidence, if
any.
Material rnisstatements ihai arise due to fraud Ciin b¥ h3Tder to detect iliaii those thai arise frorn ctror as they
niay involve deliberal¢ ¢i)ncealmeni or collusion.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Member& of Upbeat Comniunities
A further description of our responsibililies is available on the l.'iiiancial Reporting C.oun¢il'5 web51t¢ at..
wivw'.frc.org.ubaudiiorsrcsponsibililies. Thi.5 de5¢ripti(Iii form5 part of our auditor's report.
Use ofour report
Th15 ieport 15 tnade solely to tlie charit2blc parent company's tn]8tees. as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3
of Part 16 of the Companie% ALt ?006. Our audit work has been undcitakcn so that we mighi st¢lte to the group'5
trustees those mailers we are required 10 stale to ihcm in an alldiior_s report and for no other purpose. 'I'o thc
fu11¢5t extent perniitted by law, do not accepl i)r ￿$Unte re5ponsibilily lo an>onc other than the ¢haritabl¢
parent company and its trusiees as a body. for our audit work. for this reroffj or for the opini011s we have
formed.
Ory)￿￿￿￿
LLP
Mr David Tucker IS¢Diur Statutory Audilorl
l-.or and on behalf (?fThonipsoN JeniieT I.LP. Statutory Auditor
I Collcton Lrcseeni
Exeier
Devon
LX? 4DG
Date..
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Consolidated StatLment of FinanciAI ALtivities fur thL. Year Ended 31 March 2025
(lllcluding Consolidated Income and F.xi)enditure Aceaunt And Statement (Jf Total
Recognised Gains and Losscs)
{Inrestritted
funds
Rtstritied
funds
Toigl
21)25
Note
Intome 4rtd F.ndowments from:
Donations and Icgacics
Charitable activities
Otlier trading 8ciivitEes
Investment tncome
?82,996
704,542
392,299
1,480
120,177
260
403,173
704,802
392.299
1,480
Totsl inconie
1,381,317
120.437
.501,754
Expenditure on:
Rai%ing fuiids
1.396.QC)71
1¥66.5()51
1396,0671
1982,360)
1115.7651
Total expertditure
1116?.66?1
11.378,4271
Net income
118,655
4,672
123,327
Net rtiovemcnt in funds
118,655
4,672
123,327
Recontiliation ol funds
Toi¥l lutyds braushi forward
279.821
12,307
292.128
Total funds carried fonvard
20
.I98.47C)
10,979
415,455
Th¢ notes on pages 25 to 48 fom) an integral part of these financial SLqtements.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
(Including Consolidated Income and F.xpenditure Account and Statement of Total
Recognised Gains and Losses)
Prior period comparative
[Inresrricted
funds
Restricted
funds
l-otal
2024
Note
Inconje and Etidownieiits from..
Doiiation.% and legacies
Charitable aclii'ities
Other trading 2ciiviiies
Inv¢5thient income
189,307
549,451
226.186
142,130
-J31,437
-549,4.51
126,186
1,201
Tota￿ irtc()me
966,145
142.110
.108,275
Expenditure on:
Raising tiinds
CharIiable aciivjljes
1?60,5i81
1583,7611
1260.5381
1750,7531
1166,9921
Total expenditure
1844,2991
1166.9921
Net ineomellexpenditurel
121.846
124,8621
96,984
Net movement in fitnds
121.846
124.8621
96.984
Reconciliation of funds
Total fund5 broughi fornvard
157.975
37.169
195,144
Total funds carried foNard
20
279.821
12.307
292.128
All of the group'5 activities (leriv¢ frotn runtinuing op¢rations during tli¢ dbuve periods.
The funds breakdnum tor ?a24 1%.4htswi in nott 20.
The notes on pages 25 10 48 forni an integral pan of these financial statenient5.
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(Re2iStrntion nuTnber: l)4648977)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 MarLh 2025
21125
2024
Note
fr.ixed assets
Tangible assets
6.283
4.65
Current assets
Dcbtors
188.618
388,072
177.238
261,795
Cash at bank and in haT
576.690
4ig,0_13
Credilor5: AmouDts f#llithg due witbkm otte ytar
1154.8521
{110.2121
"et ¢urrenl a5set5
-308,821
l otal ¥s5¢ts l¢$¥ ¢urrent liabiliti¢$
4?8.1?1
313.471
C.reditvr¥.' Amoitnts fallittg dkne 8fter more thAD one ye8r
112.6661
{21.1411
Net asset5
415,455
292.128
Fund% Df Ihe group:
Restricted incorne funds
Resirieicd funds
20
16.979
12.307
Ilnrt%tritied Income funds
Llnr¢sliir¢rd fund_%
398.476
279.821
Totol fund$
20
415.455
292.128
ncial $￿TeMents on pages 19 to 48 w¢re approved by ihe tnjstees, and authorised for issue on
and signed on thcir behalf by..
David Priestlev
Tnjstcc
The notes on pages 25 to 48 forni an integral part of these financial Statements.
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(Registration number: OS648977)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6.283
4.650
Current ￿￿ets
Debtor5
Cash di bank and in har
190.643
347.431
172,733
230,919
538.074
403,652
Creditors: Amounts fAlliDg due withiD one ye8r
193.8581
et rurr¢nt gsstts
4:1,70.3
J09.794
TotAI Assets les5 current liabilitie5
4•7.986
314,444
C.reditors.' Amounts fallillg due 8fter more than one year
112.6661
?1.3431
Net 115set5
415..320
293.101
Fund$ of the thMrity:
Restricted income funds
R¢slTILied lund%
20
16.979
12.307
Ilnre%lriLled fuDds
L'nrestr2cled fund5
398.341
280.794
Tot#1 funds
20
41.5.320
293.101
The fi
ancial statements i?n pages 19 to 48 were approved by the truste¢s. and auth0ri5ed foT 15sue on
David Priestley
Truster
The notes on pages 25 to 48 fomi an iniegrdl part of these financial sthtements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2U24
2025
2024
Note
Cs5h flows from uperaiin% activities
Net cash incomc
123.327
96.984
Adjustnients to ca$h flows froni non-ca5h itern5
Depreciation
Inveslnient En¢ome
Incomc tax expense of trading subsidi3ry
2,878
11,4801
226
2.080
1?4.951
97,863
Working t2Plt&l Adjustment5
In¢re&%e In dcbiors
Incre￿¢ In irediiors
Increasel{decreasel In deferrcd incorlle
125.9811
44.818
17,9481
5.385
Nei cash flo￿5 from opcrdiiiig aclii'ilies
137,771
108.752
C".Ash flow5 frorn invc%tithg attÉ&ities
1,480
1.201
12.9671
Pureh2se of tangible fixed assets
Net ¢￿h flows from investing activitte5
13.0311
11,7661
C.9sh flows from financiNg artivities
Repaymeni of loan5 aiid borrowings
17
18.4631
16.8791
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
126.277
100,107
Cash and cash equivalents at l ApTiI
261,795
161,688
Cash and cash eqllivalents at 31 March
.388,072
?61.795
All of the c¥h flows arc dci'ivcd from continuing tsperaiions during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 25 to 48 fom an integral part of tliese financial %13iemenis.
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Statement of Cash Flaws fibr the Year Encled 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cash nows from operating a¢iivitie$
Net cash income
122.219
97,208
Adjustments to Cash flow.% fi'vm non-ca5h itetll5
Depreciation
Invesitiient sncome
2,878
11,4801
2.080
12.3.617
98.087
Working t2Plt#l •dju5tment5
Increa%L 111 debtOf5
Increase ili creditors
15
117.9101
l.i40
10.959
{20,7931
13,753
17.9481
Increi%elldecreasel in defei'red incoffle
Nel cash tlows from operating activities
128,006
83.099
Casli nows from I￿￿e$ll￿% atti%'itie$
1,480
Purchase of iangiblt fixed asscts
12,9671
Net cash fl(¥ws from investing activitie5
11.7661
C.9$h flow$ from financing a£tÉvities
Repaytnent of loans aiid borrowings
17
18,46il
16,8791
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
74,454
C.a%h and cash equivalents at l April
230,919
156,465
Cash and cash equivalents ai 31 March
347.431
?30,919
All of Ilic cash flows are derived from continuing operation5 during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 25 Lo 48 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.

Upbeat Comn)ui)ities
Notes to the Financial Statement.$ for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wale5. and consequently does not have share
capital. Fach of the trustees is liable to contribute ali amount not exceeding £1 towards the a55Cts vf the charity
in the event of liquidaiii)n.
Thc address of its regisler¢d office is:
Bridge 14ouse Riverside Court
Pride Park
Dcrby
DE24 SHY
The principal p12cc of business is..
Virtoria c.hambers
Londoii Road
Derby
DEI 2PA
2 Att¢Juniing polLcÉes
SuM￿al?. uf signifit#nt attounting policies and key accounting e5timAtes
Th¢ piinLipal acLoiiniing policies applied in Ilie preparatioii ol. tlies¢ fiiiiincial statements ar¢ sei olli below.
These policie5 have beert ci)n%isienily applied io all the year5 presented, unless otherwise stated.
StAtement of conipliance
Tlie financial SlalLftieiiis havc beeii prepared in accordance ivith Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Staternent ol Recommctided Practice lapplicable io cliarilie5 preparing their accoun¢5 In dtcordanec with the
FirtanLial Reporting Siandard applicablc in the UK aTid Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211 lissued in October 20191
ICliarit1¢5 SORP IFRS 10211, Ihe Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK ￿ld Eiepublic of Ireland
IF'RS 1021 and die Conipanie5 Act 2006.
Basi.4 of prep#rJ)iio
Upbeat Communities niects the definition of a public benefit enlily un(l¢r FRS 102. Asseis and liabilities are
initially recogni5ed al hisiofJLal cost or transaction value unles5 Otlienvise stated in tlie r¢l¢v4nt accollnting
policy notes.
Basis of con501idatron
'rhe ¢iin%iTrlidaled linancial staiemenis consolidate thc financial 5taternents of the charity dnd its subsidiary
undertaking5 drawn up to.I l March 2025.
No staicnicni of finaiicial aciivitie5 is pre5eTlted for the Charity a% ￿rnIllied by seetion 408 of the Companies
Aci 2006. The chaTily made a profil after tax l(Jr ihc financial year of £122.21912024 £97.2081.
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Notes tu the Financial Statements for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the chaTit>'. Control 15 achi¢￿ed ￿ller¢ the charit). has the powcr to govern
thc fiiiaiicial and operaiiiig policies of an eiitity 50 as io obtain benefit5 froni it5 activitie5.
The rcsuls of subsidiaries acquÈred or disposed of during the vear are iiicluded in tlie statement of financial
activiiies froill the etfccttvc dale of 2CqUlSltion or up to the effeciive date of disposal. as api)ropTiate. WlieT¢
necessaiy, adjustnients are made to the financial statements of sub5idiarie5 to bring theii. accounting policie5 into
linL Ivlth iliosc used by thc group.
The purchase Tnethod of accounting 15 U5¢d to accoijnt for business Combinations that result in the a¢quisition of
subsidiarics by the group. Thc cost of a busiiiess conibiiiaiion is nicasured as ihc fair i'alue of the assets given,
equiry insiruments issued and liabiliiies incurrcd or assunied at thc daic of exchange. plus costs direcil).
ai¢ributabl¢ to the bu.%in¢s% ctsrnbirtation. Ideniiliablc assets acquired and liabilities and contingeni liabilities
a45urned in a business ¢OTnhinati(Ill aTe measured initiall). ai theiT fair vallle% at the acqtsi%ition dale. An), excess
f tlie cth_sl tsf the busirtes% combirtaiiort over tht aequiTer's Intere%t in the net fair valllt of thc identifiable assets,
liabilitie5 and contingent liabilit1¢5 r¢¢ogrtised is i-eeoTded &% goodwill.
Inlcr-cornpany tTansactiun%. balan¢es and unrea115ed gains on transactions between the charity and its
subsidiaries, which are related part1¢5. aT¢ eliminated in full.
Inira-group los%es are also eliminated bui may indicate an impaimicnt that requires recognition sn the
consolidated financial staternent5.
Accouiiiing policies of subsidiai'ies liave been changed where necessary to ensure c011515tency with the polici¢5
adopted bj the groiip. Non-conlrolling inteiests in the nel assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified
separalel), from the groiip's equity iherein. Non-coiilrolliiig iiiterests consist of tlic aniount of Iliose interests at
the date of the original business comblnatioii and tlie non-conirolling sliarehulder 5 Share of changes in equity
since ihc date of the coiiibination. l-olal compreliensii'e iiicoine is attributed to noii-controlling iiitere5t5 even if
this results sn thc non-controlling interests havino a deficit balance.
oing concern
The Irustees Consider tliat there a￿ no maierial untertaiiiiies about the group's ability 10 coniinue as a going
¢on¢¢rn nor any significant aT¢a5 af un¢ertaiiilJ ilial dllec¢ the carryiiig valuL af a%set5 held by IhL gTI)UP.
Incorne and endowNientS
All inLoine i.s rLctsgniscd onct the charity has entitlcmcni io the incomc, it is probable that the income will be
received artd the 2mourtt of the income receivable Can be measured reliably.
Donulion5 ondleKacies
Donations are recognised wheji tlie chartty ha5 been notified in ivriling of both the attJounl and 5ettletnenl date.
In IIIL evcnt Ihai a donalioti is subject to condiiions thai rcquirc a Icvel of pcrtorinance b> ihc cliariiy bifore the
ch3ritv is eiiiitled to the funds, thc income is dcfcrrcd and noi recogiiiscd until either ihosc conditions arc fully
mct, or the fuifilnieni ofthose conditions is wliolly wiiliin the control of the cliaritj. and it is probable that these
conditions will be fiilfilled in the reporting period.
Grunli receii'ublv
Gratits arc rLcognised when Ihe group has an entiilenienl ro the futids and any Collditions litiked to the grants
liavc bcen niei. Il'here pcrlomiance conditions arc aitachcd 10 Ihc grant and arc yet to bc met, the inconie is
rcc4)gniscd as a liability and included on ihc balancc slicci as dcferrcd income lo be released.
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Notes to the FinanciAI StatLments for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
Deferred iiicopie
Deferred income represents amounts received fcjr flliurc periods and is rcleased ￿ incoming resources in the
pei-11)d f()r which, it has been received. Sucli income iq Onl￿ deferred ￿llen..
The donor specifies that the grani or donation mlist only be used in futur¢ accounting periods,. or
The donor has imposed conditlOll5 which must be met bclore the charity s uncondiiional entitlement.
Oiher Irading urtiviiie.
Tlie Subsidiary recognises the fair value of the considcration Te¢eived or receivable for the sale of goods and
provision of setviccs in the ordinary cour5¢ (If the cvmparty's activities. Tllmover is showi net of saleQvalue
added i&¥, rL￿t￿M5, rebaies and di5COUlIt5.
The company rccogniscs rcvcnuc when..
Th¢ amount of revenue cali bc rcli2bly measured.,
Tl 15 prvbable tliat future economic benefits will flow to ihe eniily..
8nd specific criteria have bcen rnet for eaLh uf thL companj's activities.
Invesimeiii
DividL'nds arc recognised once the dividend ha5 been de¢lared and rtoiitication has been received of the dividend
du¢.
F.xpenditure
All t'xpt'nilitiir*. 1% ree.ngni.qeA nnce there is a legal aT Cnll%tructive nhligati()n ti) thai expenditllre. it is probable
5ettleiiient 15 required IhL amount can be nieasured reliably. All cu5ts are alloc#t¢d to the applicable
expenditure lieadino
that aggreoate siniilar c()%t% to Ihat category. Illliere costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings thcy liavc bcen allocated on a basis consistent wilh the use of re%ources, willi ccnir21 sLaff
costs allocated on the ba%i.q ()I' time spent, aiid depreciation cliarges allocated oli the portion of ¢lie asset's llse.
her.supwn cosis arL allocatcd based on the 5pf¢dd vf %iaff co%ts.
Raibingfuiids
"I'hese are c0515 Incu￿ta in attratting volllntary income, the managenient of investrnents and those incurred in
trading activities that raise funds.
Cl2tsriiublÉ uciiviiies
('.h2ritablc cxpeiidiiure coniprise5 tliose costs Iiicurrtd bj ihc cliariry, in Ilie dclivery of its activitie5 aiid Services
foT ILS beneficiarie%. It includes boih costs that can be allocated directlj 10 %ULh activities and those costs of an
indircct Jiaiurc necessary tv SUPPUrt tliem.
Supi)ort Costs
f uppi)ri costs Include central funciions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a ba5i5 consistertt
willi ihe use of resources, for exa171ple, allocating pii)perty cosis b), floor areas, or per capita, staff c051s by the
timi. 5peni and otlier costs by dieir usagc.
Governance cost5
Thesc include the c05ts aiiribiiiable 10 die cliariiy's conipliaiice ￿1th constilutiunal and siaiuiory reqllirements,
including audit, strategic illaiiaoemcnt and tru%tLe% meLilings and rcimburscd expenses.
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Notes t(b the Financial .Statements for the Year ri.nded 31 March 202.5
xation
The charity is considered lo pass the tests set out iti Paragrapli I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
thLrcfore It meet% th¢ deliniti(ID of a charitablL Lonipaii) f(?r IJK curpoiTatiun tax purp05e5. .4ccurdingly, the
¢liarity 15 Poteiiiially exenipt from taxation in respect of income or capTial gains received within categories
covered by Cliapler 3 Part I l of Ilie C'orporation "l ax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the I"axation of Chargeable
Gai115 Act 1992, to tlie exlenl thai sucli incoine or gains are applied exclusively to cliaritablc purposcs.
Tangible fixed A55e15
All fixed assets are eaiialiscd ai Lost, where considered approprtate 10 capttalise. Those purchased b). %pe¢ific
gills diid grants liave been written off fvlly in tli¢ year of gyjft.
DLprtria¢ioD auivrtisatiu
DcpriCl%tioi) is prO￿lded oil tangible fixed assets so as io ￿lie off the cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value. oler their expeLted useful econtsmic life as follows".
Asset ¢lass
OtTice Lquipment
Deyreciaiion method rate
25 /0 51raight line
Trade debiors
I'rade debtors air amounts due from custorner5 for merchandise 501d or services performed in the ordinary
coursc of busine&s.
Trade d¢btor5 are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are sub5equentlN' nieasured at arnortlsed cost
using Ilic effeciive inieresl nieiliod, less proi'ision for impairnient. .4 provisioii for the impairincni of trade
debtors is esiablished wlieii Iliere is objective evidence thai the cliarity will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the origitial tcrnis of tlic rcccivables.
Cash and cash equivaleijts
Cash and c&sh cgiiivalenls coinprise casli on hand and call dcposits. and other sh011-tcrni highly lthquid
invcstmcnls that arc rcadily coniertible to a known arnount of cash and are subject io an insignilicant risk of
change in value.
Ti'ade creditor%
Trade creditors &re obligatioiis to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in die ordinary course of
business from suppliers. Accounis payablc arc classified as current liabilities if the charilv doe8 nol have an
llncoiidiiional righi, ai thc end of the reporting pLri()d. to defer %ettlLmLnt tsf the ¢redittsr for at le&t twelve
Inonihs after ihe reporting daic. If thcrc Is an unconditional right io defer settlement for ai le&st twelve months
after Ihe reporting dale, they are presented as non-Lurrent liabilities.
"I'rade crcdiiors are recogniscd iniiially ai the tr2nsaciion price and subsequently nieasured at amortised cosi
llsing the ¢ffe¢iive interest Ineihod.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the l'ear Ended 31 March 2025
Borrowirtgs
Intcrcst-bcaring borrowings are initially recordcd ai fair vallle. ncl of transaction costs. Tiilerest-bcaring
borrowings are %ubsequenils' Ca￿led ai aniortised ci)st. with ihe diftereiice between the pr(i¥e¢ds. net of
transaction cost5, and the 3rn0unt due on redemplio)n being rec()gni%ed as a Lharge l(> ihe Stal¢m¢nl of Financial
Activities over the period of the T¢levant borTOWillg.
Intei'e5t expense 15 recognised on the basis of the effective interest metliod and is included iii ititeresl payable
and Similar charge5.
Borrowings are ¢lassifi¢d as current liabilitieb unless the Lharity has an unconditional right to defer 5ettlctn¢nt of
the liabilii}' for ai least Iwelvc nionths after the rcporting date.
Fund structure
lJnre%iricied Income funds are general funds thai are available for llse at the trllstees discTetion in furtherance of
the objLciii'es ofthe group.
Restric*d iiitome funds are those donated foi use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which
j5 restricted lo that area or purpose.
Fith¥n¢i#l instruments
CItts.fificalio
l.inallcial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes a party to thc contractual
provisions of Ihe insirllmcnl.
Financial liabilities and equity irtstrllments arc elassified aceording to the substartce of the eontractual
arrangements entered into. An e4Ulty Instrument is any contract thai evidences 2 residual inierest In the assets of
the group after dtducting all of its liabilittes.
Re£'()gnillC)11 Urtdmeoiureme*i
All financial a55ets aiid liabilities are initiklly measured ai ITaDsa¢tion price liiicluding tran8a¢tion costs), ex¢ept
for thosc financial asscts classificd as ai fair i'alue tlirough profit or loss, Ivliicli are iniiiall), iiicasured at fair
value {whi¢h is noi-mally the transaction price excluding transaitiort COStsl. unless the arraogement constitutes a
financing transaction. If an arraiigemenl con5tiiutcs a financing transaction, the fijiancial assct or financial
liabiliiy is measured ai the present valtje of the fvturc payments discounted at a markei rate of interest for a
similar d¢bi Instrllment.
Firtancial assets and Iiabililjes are only otrsei in die siaietiieni of fin2nLial position whert, and only when there
exist% a legally enforcedble right to set oftthe ret()gni%ed ami)uni% and the gTri)up Iniend% either tl) 4L%tLle on a net
ba515. or to Teali5e tlie asset and settle the liability 5iinultaneous1y.
Financial asset5 are deirco8nised when and only wlien al the conti'actual right5 10 the cash flow5 from the
financial a%set expire ar are %etiled. bl the gr()up Iran%fer% to another party %uh%iantially all ()f the risks and
reward5 of owneTship of the financial asseL or ¢1 the gri)up. de.%piie having i¢iained some, but not all, signifi¢ant
risks and rewards of ownership. has transferred control of the a55¢t to another party.
Financial liabilities are d¢recogni5ed oDly ihe obligation spe¢ified in tli¢ taniratl is discharged, tarttelled
or expires.
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Tr*ote5 to the Financial Siatement.s for the Year Ended 31 MdrLh 2025
Debt Insirumenis wliicli meet the following condititsns are subsequently measured at amortlsed cost using the
effective Intercst mcthod..
lal The contractual re¢llm io the holder is lil a fixcd ainount,. lill a p0511ive fixed rate or a positive variable rate.
or liiil a combination of a p0511ive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate.
Ibl The contract Tnay provide for repaytnctits of tlic principal or the return to the holder Ibui not both) io be
linked to a single relevant observable index of ¥en¢ral piice tnflation of the currency in wliich th¢ Oebt
inblruinertt Is denortiinaied, provided sucli link5 are not leveTaged.
Icl The contract maj providc for a deterniinable variation of the return to the holdcr during Ihc lifc of (hc
insirumenc pr()vided thai lil tlie new rale sat15fi¢s condition lal and the variation is noi contiiigent on future
evcnts other than I I l a changc of a contractual N'ariablt rate,. 121 to prutell the holder againsi crcdit deterioration
of tlie issuer,. 131 chang¢s in levies applied by a ccntral bank or arisi￿g frorn chan¥eb in relevani taxaiion or law.,
or lill tlie new rate is a niaTkei rate of inteTesi artd satisfies condiiioti {al.
{dl There 15 no cuntraciual provisiotj th81 could, by its term5. Tesult in the linlder losing Ihe principal amount or
any interest attributable to tlie current period or prior periods.
{¢) Contractual provisions that permit ihc issuer lo prepay a debt instrurnent or peiJnii the holder lo pui it back to
the is%uer before maiuriti. are not coniingcnt oil fiitiire cvents, other than t() proteci the halder against th¢ credit
d¢leri(lrnlii)n of the Issuer or a chanoc in control of the i55y¢r, or to pruteLI the holder or issucr against changes
in l¢vi¢s applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.
Ifj Coiiiraciual provi510115 niay pemiit the cxicnsion of the terni of the debt instrument, pri)vidL'd that the return
to the holder and aiiy other contractual provision% applicable during the cxtended term 5at15fy tlie condiliorts of
paiagraphs lal to Icl.
Debt ins￿MentS thai are classified a5 payable or receivable within one year on initial rccognition and which
eet the aboN'e c(?nditions are measllred al Ilic undiscouiited amount of tlie cash or tsther ¢on%ider2lion expected
to be paid or received, net of impairment.
Witli Ilie exception of soiiie hedgiiig instruftients. other debt instrunients not rne¢tiDg these ¢ondttions are
nieasured at fair value througli pr()fil or loss.
Commitments to make and receive loan5 which Ineet the ¢ondition% mentioned above are measured at cost
(which rnay be nil) less irnp(tirin¢DI.
Inveslnients In non-convertible preference shairs and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares Iwhere sliares
arc publicly traded or thLir IdiT ￿alUe ts reliably Ineasiii'ablel are rnea5ur¢d ai fail valuL' thi-ou¥h profil or loss.
Wh¢r¢ laii- value Lartrtot be InLasuiLd reliably. investments are rneasured at c()%t less impaimient.
Invcstmcnts in subsidiarics aIid a550ciates art me&8ured ai cost less iinpairment. For Investments in 5ub5idiaries
acquired for cotisideration including th¢ 155ue of %hares qualifyisio for iiicrger relief, cost is mea5yred by
refcrciice to the nominal value of the shaT¢S issued plus fair value of other consideration. .4ny premiurn is
igiiored.
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Notes to the Tr"inancial Statements for the l'ear Lllded 31 March 2025
3 IntDme from donations and leggries
2025
2024
Unre.stritted Restricted
Total
Total
LVF.T Ukraine Project
Gertcral Donations linc Gift Aid)
Host Derby
Derby l.aDgll2ge School
Core I'.unding Grant
Nottingham C.ItJ c.ouncil
The
Accojmrnodation
INACCQMI
7,947
60.251
192
67.775
67,775
624
85,389
85.389
10,000
10,56S
10,568
Network
15,000
15,000
94,804
94,804
96,900
Duke of Devonshire
5,000
5,000
Hotnes for lJkraine
I 1,0001
Abcllio L&st Midland5
2.500
30,000
30.000
2,500
Raihbone
30,000
30.000
Garfield Westoll
Comniuniiy Action
-rhe Anchor Foundation
10,400
6.000
16,400
5.000
13,000
5.000
C.Ity of Sanctuary
ESOI.
5.1110
5,100
4,300
2,400
24.391
5.000
6.933
Linconshire Ukraine c.oordination
Sisiers of Si Joseph of Peace
Benefactor Trust
5,000
6.9_13
5.000
6,933
Archcr Tru51
1.000
1,000
2.000
Asda Foundation
400
lkigli Tru%t
Maxiiiiu5 UK Service5 Limiied
2,000
2.000
3.081
1,500
3.081
Maurice & Hilda Laing Char&iabl¢ I'ru5t
Haramead Trusi
5.OIK>
5.000
5,000
2.500
2,000
2.499
5,000
Derbyshire Comjniinity Foundation
Toyoia Manufacturiiig UK
EMR- Transport UK Last
2.-500
2,000
?.499
'I'O'l'AI. 2Q2.5
982,996
120.177
401,173
3.11,437
TOI'PIL 2024
189.307
142,130
1_31.437
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Notos to the Financial Statements for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
4 Intome fr(bm ch#ritgbl¢ 2tlivities
I,nrt.%li'iLtt
Re5tritt¢d
funds
Total
Total
2024
General
l.'lass Fees
.IIICOll5hire Refugjee
Kesettlement Support
Derbjshire Refugee Resettlement
Support
l)erby5hTre Lkraine
'undraising
Room I lire- Si Chads
Suiidr). Income
2?6.204
226.204
174,278
333,185
333,185
135.280
71,465
70,59.3
48
1,600
1,447
71,465
70,593
48
1,600
1,707
128.491
109,317
1,600
485
260
704,542
260
704,802
549,451
£704.-542 12024.. £549.4511 of income frotn chaT5tabl¢ activities is urtrestricted and £260 (2024-. £nill Is
restrictcd.
S Investment income
Ilnrestricted
Ttstal
202.5
General
2024
Interest receivablc and similar income.,
Interest receivable on bank dep051ts
1.480
1,480
1,201
£1,48012024.. £1,201) of invcslmeni income is unrcstricted.
6 Expendiiure on r2ksing funds
a} Costs of generatin2 donations and legacie5
[Ithrestricttd
funds
Ceneral
Total
202.fj
Tot41
2024
Note
Other direct costs of generattng voluntary
income
1,210
17,587
£1,21012024.. £17,587) of c(1.518 of generaiing dtsnations and lagaties is unrLStricied.
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Note5 to the Financial.Statemellt8 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
bl c.osts of ¢r*ding J)ctivities
l.'nrestricted
funds
General
Total
202S
Tot81
2024
Trading subsidiary costs
-394,631
394.631
?42,951
-394.611
-794,631
?42,951
£394.631 {2024.. £242,951 l of costs of trading activities wa5 unrestricted.
cl Other costs of generating don81ion8 #thd leg#ties
I'nrestricted
fuiids
Cjeneral
'I'oixl
2025
Tvtal
2024
Note
Taxation paid by trading subsidiary
226
226
7 F.Iptnditure tharitablt Mctivities
L1nrestricted
fund
General
Restricted
funds
l-otal
202.5
I'otal
2024
C.artsultancy Labollr
Volunl¢er5' F.xpenses
Siaff Costs
Staff Recruitnient Costs
Marketing & PR
I'utoring
Rent & lJtiliiies
lousing & Panicipanis, Expense5
Project Costs
IT Project Costs
Trdvel & Subsistetjce
Teaching Maicrials
Wellbeing
Support Ctssts
-34.0.38
42
472.053
12.027
34,038
97_3
30.531
988
931
578,168
12,027
4.4?3
134,566
28,726
16,071
7.850
17,016
20.323
39
5.010
123.130
420,100
4,733
3.877
l iS.865
27,628
7,202
6.919
16,598
11,324
1,738
i.912
79.338
468
878
1_33.688
28.726
14.973
4.669
15,466
1,098
1.550
86
39
5.010
121,672
1.458
806.59)
115,765
982,360
750,753
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Notes to the Financial.Statements for the Year F.nded 31 March 2025
£866.59512024.. 583,761 l of eXpendIn￿e on charitable activities unrestricted artd £115,765 12024.. 166,99?)
was restricted.
In addilion ¢0 the expenditure analysed above, there are also gov¢man¢¢ costs 01£9.985 {2024 - £8,5?01 which
Telate directly to charitable activities. See note 8 for further details.
8 .4Th#lysi_% of go￿trna￿et #nd suppor¢ ¢0Sts
c.haritable xttlVllie% txptnditurt
Ilnre&trirted
fund5
GenerAI
Rc.5tricted
fun(ts
Total
2025
2024
Bgsis of Allocation
General Premises
Maintenance
83
io
93
47
Insuran¢e
Stalinncry. Pholocopi¢T.
priiiling and OtTice Cost5
OtTice l.'quiprnenl and I'l.
Cu5Ls
Training
Telephone. ￿lObile and
Broadband
Gifts & Hospitality
Bank Charges and Bank
Interest
Accoiinting and Pa}'roll
Profes5ioiial Fee5
Deprccialion
Refi'cshments
Rad debts
Govcmance costs
5.715
5.715
428
1.259
1.259
34,395
10,076
238
34,6_33
10.076
11.370
8.89)
3,370
1,195
3,370
.671
2,733
1.271
476
4,003
35.030
6,772
2,080
5,68Q
1901
36,340
R6,340
2,877
5,704
2,877
6.438
734
1,585
1,585
121,672
1,4.)8
123,130
(bf Hll(bcation
R¢ftrtthtt
Nltthod nf #llot*iion
I OO'/o of Vosts
£121.67212024.. £76,847) of support costs were attributable io unrestricted fund5 and £1.458 {2024.. 2,491) to
resiritted fllttds.
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Ilplieat c.ommunities
Notes to the Financial StAtLments for the Yoar Ended 31 Mareh 2025
Governance costs
Ilnre.%lritted
fund5
General
Total
202.5
Totxl
2024
Audit fees
Audit tsf the financial statements
Other fe¢5 paid ¢0 auditors
Other govemance cvsLS
5.080
2,7?0
5,680
2,720
1,585
5.760
2,760
9,985
8,520
£9.985 {2024.. £8.5201 of goveimance costs are unrestricted.
9 Wet inco¥DinglvutxoinR resolkrces
Net inconiiiig re%()urccs tor ilic year include..
2024
Operating l¢ases- other assets
Audit fees
Othcr non-audit Services
D¢pre¢iation of fixed asscts
?4.987
5.680
5.520
2.878
24,000
4.800
5,860
2,080
10 Trusttes remuneration expen5e5
During the year the group made the following trans4Ctiorts with trustees..
David Priestle}.
£712024. £Sill of expcnscs were rcirnbursed to David Pi'iesiley during the year.
l-hcsL cxpciises related lo travel costs incllrrcd on the course olcharity business.
Ilijal Dgtra
£17712024.. £Nill of expenses were reimbursed ta Bijal Datia during the year.
These ¢xp¢n5¢5 T¢laied to travel costs incurred on the course of Charity business.
No trustees, nor any persons coDne¢ied with them, liave receivcd any remuiieration from the group during the
year.
No tru5t¢es have received any oihei. benefits fi-oin the charily durjng ihc year.
t)onaiions made by the trustees without any ¢onditions ait2ched totallcd £350 for the yeaT (2024- £2001.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
I I S¢#ff ¢05t$
ThL aggreuate payroll costs were as follows..
202.5
2024
Staff eosts during the ytar were:
Wagcs and sdltiries
Social security costs
Penston costs
841,813
60,754
37,431
576.117
34,944
25,004
939,998
636,065
Thc iiionihly average rtuinber of per%on% {including Senior manageinent team) eimployed by tlie group dllrittg tlie
year exprcsscd as full time equivalent% was &% f()Il¢)w%".
Gruup
Charity
2024
2024
Staff employed
54
44
54
44
21
18
38120?4- ?51 of ilie above eniployees participated irt tlie Defin¢d C.ontributioD Pcn5ion Sclicrncs.
No employee TeceTved emolunients ofnioTe than £60,000 during the year.
Thc total cmpl()s'ee henefits ofthe key managernent personnel of the group were £63.71712024- £51,270).
12 Auditors, remuneration
2024
Audit of Ilie financial siaiements
5,680
4,800
Other fees to auditors
All oihcr non-alldii services
5,520
5,860
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Yc2r F.ndcd 31 March 2025
13 1'angible fixed a55etS
Group
Furniture and
equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Addition5
13,935
4,511
13,935
4,511
At 31 March 2025
18,446
18,446
Depreei#tio
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
9.285
2,878
9.285
2,878
At 31 March 2025
12,163
12,163
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
6,?83
At 31 March 2024
4,650
4,650
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P*ote.8 to the Financial Statements for the l'ear F.nded 31 March 2025
Charity
Furniture gnd
equipnient
Total
Cos¢
At I ,Ipril ?024
Addtiion%
13.935
13.935
At.3 l MarLh 2025
18.446
18,446
Dei)reci*iion
At I ,Ipril ?0?4
Cliarge for the year
9.285
2,878
9,285
2,878
Ai 31 March 2025
12,163
12,163
Net h(buk valut
At 31 March 2025
6,283
6,283
At 31 Mairh 2024
4,650
4,650
14 Fixed assei investments
Charity
Details of undertakings
Details of the investrnents in which the tharity holds 200/0 or more of the nominal value of any class of share
capital are as follows..
C."ountry of
incorpora¢ioD
Proportion of i'otiug righ¢$ Prithcipal
gnd %h8res held
actÈTritv
Ilndertaking
Iltslding
2024
Subsidiary ulldertakings
lJpbeat Fnierprises Ltd
Bridge House Riverside
C'oun, Pridc l)crk, Derby,
DL24 811Y
Provision of
cleaiiin¥
ervices
England artd Wales
Ordinary
I OOQ/o
IOO°/¢
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the l'ear F.nded 31 March 2025
SubSLdiarte5
Th¢ profit for the financial period of Upbeat F.nt¢Tpfi5es l.td was £l.108 12024 - £122411 and the aggregare
amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £13612024- £197211.
IS Debtor5
Group
Charity
2024
2024
Trade debtors
Due from group undertaking5
Prepayments
Oth¢r debturs
175.179
1.39.813
86,610
51,251
4,710
67,497
5,-7.56
3,958
9,481
3,958
7,20.3
30,162
188,618
177,218
190,643
172,733
16 Cash 2nd ¢9sh equivglenis
Group
Charity
2025
2024
2025
2024
c.ash on hand
Cash at bank
Short-term deposits
208
?69
184,1)87
76,539
208
-139.206
8,017
269
379,847
8,017
76,539
188.07?
261.795
-?47,431
?30,919
17 Creditor5.' amOUllt.4 falling due ￿lth1O (bne yc#r
Group
Charity
2025
2024
202.5
2024
Bank loans
Trade ercditors
TT2dinby subsid12ry t()￿OratIOn
payable
Other taxation atjd social securiry
V AT payable
Othcr creditors
7,962
33,-589
7.748
7,962
29,599
7,748
32,916
22(1
15,642
20,815
6,598
19,215
50,805
8.559
17.598
4,709
17.125
-11.990
14,477
7,216
4,970
16,414
42,949
3,495
10,493
31,990
Accruals
Deferred incoine
154,85?
130.212
93,858
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Tr"nded 31 March 2025
Deferred incorne
2024
Group
D¢ferred Income ai l April 2024
Re50urce5 deferyed in Ilie period
Amounts released frotn previous periods
131,9901
150,8051
139,938)
131,9901
39,918
Defcrred income at year end
150,8051
131,9901
2025
2024
Chgrity
Dcfcrrcd income al l April 20?4
Resources deferred in the period
Arnount5 rele&sed fr()m previous periods
131,9901
14?,9491
31,990
139,9381
131,9901
39.938
Deferred irtc()me ai year end
142.9491
1.31.9901
18 C.rcditlbf4.' f211irtg due afier one yeAr
Group
ChArity
2024
2024
Bank loans
12.666
21,343
12.666
21.343
19 Obligat10115 under leJ)sts hire p￿rth￿se contracts
Operating lea5C COmlllltmenl$
I'oial future min2mum lease payments under non-can¢ellable operaiing Icascs are &s follows..
Group
ChJ)rity
2024
2024
l•avd ind ljuildings
Within one year
22,000
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Notes tn thc Financial Statcmcnts for the Year F.nded 31 Mareh 2025
20 Fund5
Group
B#lanc¢ ¥¢ I
April 2024
Rc.5vurce5
eipended
Bu1￿￿Ce at 31
March 2025
resources
Unrestricted funds
GeAÉrKJI
Cierteral tunds
219,821
1.381,317
(1,262.662)
338.476
De.giKnaled
Desigiiated fi]nds
60,000
6Q.000
Tot*1 unre%tricted fund%
279,8?1
I,i81,317
11.262.662)
J98.476
Restritted fllnd_%
City Sdn¢luarJ
331
5.100
13.1701
18881
13,2961
194.8041
112.0001
11,6071
2.261
1,253
1.991
I IOSl' Derby
I'hriving Places
Upbeat Youth
Maximus
3.8_35
11,452
94,804
6.000
3.081
6.000
1.474
Total resiricied funds
12.307
120,4.37
16,979
Tot41 (unds
292.1)8
1,501.754
I l.i78.4271
415.455
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Upbeat Coinmunities
Notes to the &'inanciAI Statements for ihe Year Ended 31 March 202$
Group Prior Period
Balance at I
.4pril 2023
Incoming
r¢.%(>urtes
Re50urees
e¥pended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrestricted fund5
Geiierul
CJencral fijnds
97,975
966,145
1844,2991
219,821
De51Rllated
Dcsignated funds
60,000
60,000
Tottl unrestricted fund5
157,975
966,145
{844,2991
279,821
Restricted funds
Cit) Sanctuary
l)uk'e of Devonshire Fund
4,300
13.9691
15,0001
17861
15,4851
5,000
527
9.128
2,400
192
2.141
3,835
HOST- Derby
l.incoln.4hire lJkiaine
Coordinatio
L VLI- Ukraitie Project
Tliriving Places
WLILviii¢ Bvxrs
lJpbe21 Yollih
24,391
7,947
96,900
124,3911
114,1701
197,i531
115.6381
6,223
15.6i8
6.000
6,000
Totgl restricted funds
-37.169
14? 130
1166.9921
12.307
Tolgl lunds
195.144
108.275
292,128
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Encled 31 March 2025
C.h#rity
BalaTrccat I
April 2024
Resources
cxpended
B2lance at 31
l#rth 2025
resource5
iinrestricted fu¥td5
General
Gerter￿ fijnds
220.794
989,018
338,341
Designated Funds
60,000
60.000
Totgl unrestricted fund5
280.794
989,018
1871,4711
i98,J41
Restricted funds
Q'it). of SanLIuJry
331
5.100
13,1701
18881
1.1,2961
194.8041
112.0001
11,6071
2,261
ESOI.
Iios'r- DeTh
I'liriving Places
lJpbea¢ Youth
Maxitnus
3.835
1 1.452
94,804
6,000
-7,081
6.0(K>
1.474
Totgl resiricted funds
12.307
120,437
{115.7651
16,979
Totml funds
29i.101
1,109,455
1987.236
415.320
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Upbeat c.ommunities
Notes to the Findncial Statements for the l'ear Ended 31 March 2025
Chariiy Prior Period
#t I
April 2023
Ineoyning
rcsource5
Resources
espended
Balance at 31
P¥larch 2024
lJnre$tritted furtds
GeNL'rol
Cieneral funds
98,724
739,959
1617.8891
220.794
DÉ.ii¥iiuled
D¢5ignated Fund5
60,QOO
60.000
TotAI unrestricttd funds
158,724
739.959
1617.8891
280,794
Rcstricted funds
City of Sanctuary
Duke of Devonshire Fund
b.SC)L
4.300
{3.9691
{5,OOQI
17861
15,4851
331
5.000
527
2,400
192
2.141
3,835
IIOST- Derby
9,128
( i)ordinaiion
LVET lJkrairte Project
Thriving Places
Welc<Jm¢ Box¢s
24.391
7,947
96,900
124.i911
114.1701
197.i5.31
115.6381
6.223
653
15,6_38
Ilpbcat Youth
6,000
6.000
Total restricted fund5
i7.169
14? 130
1166,9921
12.307
Tot#1 funds
195.893
882,089
1784,8811
293,101
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Note5 to the Financidl Statements for the Year Tr"nded 31 March 2025
The speeifie purposes for whith the ￿ttds are to be applied are as follows..
City of Sanctuary
14olding of fijnds on behalf of the Derby Cit). of Sancwary NeN¥'ork, an informal network of or8anisarions
acrtsss the city creaiing a culture of w¢l¢ome foT those seeking sanctuary.
Dllke of Devonshire Fund
A grant tow'ard5 rent and staff costs to run our Integration Hub.
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other l.anguages
Provision of Englisli Classes 10 retugees and asylum Seekers.
HOST Derby
Host t)erby provides a¢¢ommodation for destitute asylllm Seeke￿ and newly granted refugees with volwjteer
hosts in Derby and Derbyshir¢.
Lincolnshire bkraine Coordinalion
To provide coordination support to the voluntary se¢tOT in Lincolnshire as part of the Homes for Ukraine
response.
I.VF.T Ukrain¢ Proje¢1
To pl￿vide coordination support to the volurtt2ry seLtor in Lineolnshire as part of the Homcs for Ukraine
r¢5POll5¢.
-I'hriving Place5
A grant from the National LA)ttery funding one to onc and group support to asylum seekers and Tefugees in
Derby.
lJpbeai Yollih
A fund set aside for the Upbeat Youth programme.
Wclcomc Boxes
Provides welcome and befriending suppon to new arriva15 in Dctby as well as referring to other local services
and rcferring on io other Upbeat services.
Maximus
Funding for an eniployrnenl pilol project io support refugees into work.
Designated fijnd
This is a fund sei aside in case of a shutdowi event. to cover redundancy and notice period expenses.
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otes to the Tr-inancial Statements for the Year F.ndcd 31 March 202.5
21 .4th*ly515 of llet a55et5 between fund5
Group
Total funds al
31 Ilarch
2025
Urtre¥trÉcttJ fund5
General
Designxt¢d
Resrrbcred
funds
Tangible fixed asseis
Current &%%ets
Current liabilities
Crcditors over l year
6,28.3
456,762
60,000
59,928
142.9491
576,690
1154,8521
11? 6661
{12.6661
'lotal net assets
3i8,476
60.000
16,979
415.455
T￿t￿l funds 8t
31 ￿larch
2024
I,'nre5tricted funds
General
l)e5ignated
Resiri¢ied
funds
'I'angible lixed assets
Currenl assets
4.()50
J66.726
(130,2121
1?1.3431
4,650
439,033
(130,2121
121.3431
292,128
60,000
12.307
Creditors oveT l year
Total nei assets
219,821
60,000
12.307
Charit).
T()tal funds gt
JI ￿larCh
l.-iiresti'itted lunds
Gener#1
Dcsiguated
Re%tricted
funds
Tangible fixed a55ets
Current asscis
6.283
418.146
17i.4221
6.283
538,074
60.000
14?,9491
C.redilors over l year
112.6661
Total nei assets
338.341
60.000
16,979
415,320
T(Ilal funds at
31 Nlgr¢h
2(b24
Restricted
General
l)esi%ngted
Tangible fixed assets
Curreiit assets
4.050
331.345
193,8581
121,-34.31
4,650
40.3,652
193,8581
121.3431
60,000
12,307
Creditors over l year
Tot81 nei as5cts
2?0,794
60,000
12.307
?93,101
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Ilpheat Cnmmunities
Notes tu thL Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 202.5
22 Ath*ly.%is of thet futhds
Cyroup
At l April
2Q24
'inancin2 cash
Other non
t#sli changes
At 31 March
Cash ai bank and in hand
Debi due within one year
Debi due aft¢1 more th8n one year
261,795
17,74%)
1? 1,3431
126?77
i88.072
17.9621
112.6661
18.6771
8.677
Net dcbt
232,704
134,740
367,444
Al l .April
2023
Fin#llcing c#sh
Olher non
ca%h rh¥nge%
At 31 llarch
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after more than one year
161.6S8
18,3331
127.6.371
100,107
6.879
161.795
17,7481
{21,3431
16,2941
Net debt
125.718
106,986
23? 704
c.liai ity
At l April
2024
Finanekn2 eash
fltsws
Other non
cash thsnges
At 31 Ilarch
Cash at batjk and in hand
Dehi due within ane year
Debi due after niore thaTi one year
230.919
17.7481
121.3431
347.431
17.96?)
112.6661
8,463
18,0771
8,677
Nci dL'bt
201.8?8
124,975
3?6,803
inancing cash
flows
Other
Cash changes
Al 31 ￿18rth
2024
2023
Cash at bank and in hand
Debi due iyiihin one year
Debi due atler more than one year
Nei debi
156.46.5
18.3331
74.4.54
6,879
230,919
{7,7481
121.3431
{6 ?941
120,495
81,.3.1.3
201,828
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
23 Related pgrty transactions
Croup
There were no relatrd porty tTansa¢tion5 in the Y￿r.
ChArity
During tlie year the chariry made the following Telated party tran5actions'.
[IpbeHt Enterprises Limited
{Upbcat Eiiicrprises LimitLd 1140984771 is a l OOO/o 0￿￿ed 5ub5idiary of Upbeat Communities. I
Upbcal Enterprises Limited provided clcaning services ai arms length value of £4.399 120?4.. £1,849.) A gfdnt
of £tiil12024.. £15,000) was given io Upbeat F.nterprises Limited during ilie year. At thc balancc sheet dale the
anx)unl due from Upbeat Enierpri$es Limited £67,01012024_ £51.2511.
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