REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1164078
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 |
The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are:
1) The preservation of health, including mental health, among children and young people living in Surrey and South East England through:
a. The provision of individual counselling; and
b. supporting the families and/or carers of such children and young people, in particular but not exclusively, by providing advice and guidance.
2) To advance in life and help children and young people living in Surrey and South East England through:
a. the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare to improve their conditions of life;
b. providing support and other activities to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible adults; and
c. advancing education.
Significant activities
During the year, the charity undertook the following principal activities:
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Funded Counselling in schools
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Part Funded self-referred counselling
Public benefit
These activities were carried out to further the charity’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
During the year the charity:
· Counselling in Schools and self-referred private part funded counselling
· A total of 138 children, young people and their carers/parents were directly supported through counselling within 606 sessions in 23 schools. Part funded counselling was delivered to 23 children, young people or their carers within 104 sessions.
· Feedback from schools and families indicates improved emotional wellbeing and resilience among participants as well as a reduction in needing alternative services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
· We received 5 grants through the year totalling £21,665 (2024 4 grants totalling £16,665). We had various fundraising events throughout the year. The annual Ball raised £23,773 (2024 £12,271) and the golf day raised £9,693 (2024 £2,192). We also ran other fundraisers such as the monthly quiz evening, the charity cricket day, sponsored events like the Winter Wellie Walk at Kings Pre School, a Christmas jumper day, various school fundraising events. Donations were also received from Waitrose West Byfleet, West Byfleet Golf Club, the Church of the Good Shepherd, and through ad hoc and regular individual giving, resulting in total unrestricted income of £49,477 (2024 £53,833).
Fundraising activities
The trustees consider that the charity has made positive progress toward its objectives by delivering an increased number of counselling sessions to children, young people and their families. This has been achieved through both restricted grant funding and unrestricted income. The charity also continued preparations for conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) to strengthen governance and provide limited liability protection. The CIO conversion was completed shortly after the year end on 1 September 2025.
Any significant challenges faced during the year included recruiting more counsellors and volunteer counsellors to be able to use the funds raised to deliver mental health support services, which were addressed by developing a recruitment policy and schedule.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity’s total income for the year was £71,142 (2024 £65,780). Total expenditure amounted to £49,547 (2024 £61,032), resulting in a surplus of £21,595 (2024 £4,748).
Principal funding sources
The charity’s principal sources of income were:
- Donations, grants and fundraising.
Expenditure
Expenditure primarily related to:
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Programme costs; Counselling and Supervision.
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Administration; Recruitment, consulting, overheads.
The trustees are satisfied with the overall financial position of the charity at the year end.
Reserves policy
The trustees have established a reserves policy to ensure the charity can meet its ongoing commitments. The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately 6 months of operating costs.
At the year end, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,722. This is above the target level due to delays in recruiting additional counsellors. The trustees have now implemented a recruitment strategy and expect reserves to reduce in line with planned service delivery during the next financial year.
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
FUTURE PLANS
In the coming year, the charity will continue current support services and seek to expand into additional schools. The trustees will seek additional funding to support service delivery. The charity will develop partnerships to ensure services work collaboratively to support more children, young people and their families. Early intervention programmes will be further developed for children, young people and their parents/carers. Governance and performance measurement systems will continue to be reviewed and strengthened.
The trustees remain committed to advancing the charity’s objectives for the public benefit.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is an unincorporated trust governed by its Trust Deed dated 20th October 2015.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the provisions set out in the Trust Deed. Trustee roles are advertised through appropriate voluntary sector networks and specialist platforms. At least one trustee and the charity founder or manager conduct an informal interview with applicants.
Suitable candidates are provided with a trustee role and responsibilities pack from the Charity Commission and offered access to recognised online training. Candidates are invited to attend a board meeting and, subject to trustee approval, are formally appointed in accordance with the Trust Deed.
Decision making
The trustees met three times during the year to oversee the charity’s activities and financial management. Decisions are made collectively by the trustees.
The charity maintains a conflicts of interest policy. Trustees are required to declare any conflicts at the start of meetings and withdraw from decision-making where appropriate.
Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees are provided with an induction covering the charity’s objectives, governing document, and legal responsibilities.
Risk management
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have implemented systems and procedures to mitigate those risks.
The principal risks identified include:
· Funding reliance – The trustees mitigate this risk through strategic planning, diversification of income streams, and regular monitoring of funding pipelines.
· Operational delivery risk – Not enough counsellors to deliver planned services. This risk is mitigated through workforce planning, ongoing professional development, and proactive recruitment to maintain service capacity.
· Safeguarding – Safeguarding remains a key priority for the charity. The trustees ensure that safeguarding policies, procedures, training and compliance checks are regularly reviewed and monitored to support the safe delivery of services to children, young people and families.
· Loss of key personnel/volunteers - This risk is mitigated through succession planning, trustee support, and proactive recruitment where required.
· During the year, the trustees continued work toward conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) to strengthen governance arrangements and provide limited liability protection. The conversion was completed on 1 September 2025.
These risks are managed through regular review, financial oversight and established policies and procedures.
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1164078
Principal address
12 Mowbray Avenue Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7PG
Trustees
I Butcher Ms H I Williams Ms T Radford
Independent Examiner
Mary Ryan FCCA Cert PFS DChA Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ I Butcher - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Matthew Hackney Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Matthew Hackney Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mary Ryan FCCA Cert PFS DChA The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
Date: .............................................
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 11,181 | - | 11,181 | 20,153 | ||
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Other activities | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | ||
| Grants | - | 16,665 | 16,665 | 11,947 | ||
| Other trading activities | 2 | 37,814 | - | 37,814 | 33,234 | |
| Investment income | 3 | 482 | - | 482 | 446 | |
| Total | 49,477 | 21,665 | 71,142 | 65,780 | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||||
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Counselling | 2,405 | 6,845 | 9,250 | 14,770 | ||
| Other activities | 22,595 | - | 22,595 | 20,703 | ||
| Golf Day | 3,802 | - | 3,802 | 4,823 | ||
| Ball | 11,060 | - | 11,060 | 14,886 | ||
| Supervision | - | 2,840 | 2,840 | 5,850 | ||
| Total | 39,862 | 9,685 | 49,547 | 61,032 | ||
| NET INCOME | 9,615 | 11,980 | 21,595 | 4,748 | ||
| Transfers between funds | 8 | 11,980 | (11,980) | - | - | |
| Net movement in funds | 21,595 | - | 21,595 | 4,748 | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 23,127 | - | 23,127 | 18,379 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 44,722 | - | 44,722 | 23,127 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Balance Sheet
31 August 2025
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 6 | - | - | - | 902 | |
| Cash at bank | 55,452 | - | 55,452 | 40,678 | ||
| 55,452 | - | 55,452 | 41,580 | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (10,730) | - | (10,730) | (18,453) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 44,722 | - | 44,722 | 23,127 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 44,722 | - | 44,722 | 23,127 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 44,722 | - | 44,722 | 23,127 | ||
| FUNDS | 8 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 44,722 | 23,127 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 44,722 | 23,127 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. I Butcher - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| 2. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising events | 37,814 | 33,234 | |
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Deposit account interest | 482 | 446 |
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 20,153 - Charitable activities Grants - 11,947 Other trading activities 33,234 - Investment income 446 - Total 53,833 11,947 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Counselling 8,135 6,635 Other activities 20,703 - Golf Day 4,823 - Ball 14,886 - Supervision 3,600 2,250 Total 52,147 8,885 NET INCOME 1,686 3,062 Transfers between funds 3,062 (3,062) Net movement in funds 4,748 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 18,379 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 23,127 - |
Total funds £ 20,153 11,947 33,234 446 |
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| 65,780 | |
| 14,770 20,703 4,823 14,886 5,850 |
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| 61,032 | |
| 4,748 - |
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| 4,748 18,379 |
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| 23,127 |
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Prepayments | - | 902 | ||||
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN | ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Trade creditors | 9,890 | 12,613 | ||||
| Other creditors | 840 | 5,840 | ||||
| 10,730 | 18,453 | |||||
| 8. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | Transfers | |||||
| movement | between | At | ||||
| At 1.9.24 | in funds | funds | 31.8.25 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 23,127 | 9,615 | 11,980 | 44,722 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| BUC | - | 560 | (560) | - | ||
| Hewer White Trust | - | 420 | (420) | - | ||
| Virgin | - | 5,000 | (5,000) | - | ||
| Other grants | - | 6,000 | (6,000) | - | ||
| - | 11,980 | (11,980) | - | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 23,127 | 21,595 | - | 44,722 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the | above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 49,477 | (39,862) | 9,615 | |||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| BUC | 5,065 | (4,505) | 560 | |||
| Hewer White Trust | 5,600 | (5,180) | 420 | |||
| Virgin | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | |||
| Other grants | 6,000 | - | 6,000 | |||
| 21,665 | (9,685) | 11,980 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,142 | (49,547) | 21,595 |
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The Matthew Hackney Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | between | At | |||||
| At 1.9.23 | in funds | funds | 31.8.24 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| General fund | 18,379 | 1,686 | 3,062 | 23,127 | |||
| Restricted funds | |||||||
| BUC | - | 370 | (370) | - | |||
| Hewer White Trust | - | 795 | (795) | - | |||
| Other grants | - | 1,897 | (1,897) | - | |||
| - | 3,062 | (3,062) | - | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 18,379 | 4,748 | - | 23,127 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 53,833 | (52,147) | 1,686 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| BUC | 4,650 | (4,280) | 370 | |
| Hewer White Trust | 5,400 | (4,605) | 795 | |
| Other grants | 1,897 | - | 1,897 | |
| 11,947 | (8,885) | 3,062 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 65,780 | (61,032) | 4,748 |
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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| The Matthew Hackney Foundation | ||
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 | ||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 11,181 | 20,153 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising events | 37,814 | 33,234 |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 482 | 446 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Grants | 21,665 | 11,947 |
| Total incoming resources | 71,142 | 65,780 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Fundraising costs | 16,640 | 21,611 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Insurance | - | 994 |
| Postage and stationery | - | 61 |
| Advertising & marketing | 1,228 | 207 |
| Sundries | 212 | 60 |
| Computer & equipment costs | 773 | 1,591 |
| Counselling | 16,360 | 14,770 |
| Training | 445 | 1,121 |
| Professional & consultancy | 8,752 | 13,927 |
| Supervision | 2,840 | 5,850 |
| 30,610 | 38,581 | |
| Human resources | ||
| Telephone | 17 | - |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 2,280 | 840 |
| Total resources expended | 49,547 | 61,032 |
| Net income | 21,595 | 4,748 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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