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2025-08-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements Year ending 31 August 2025

Contents
Trustees’ Report 2
Annual Report 3
Financial Review 15
Governance 18
Independent Auditor’s Report 23
Independent auditor’s report 24
Financial statements 28
Notes to the fnancial statements 32
Accounting policies 33
Notes to the fnancial statements 35
Acknowledgements 41

“Just imagine if every 13–16 year old in the country had the opportunity to attend free Saturday classes”

John and Frances Sorrell, Founders

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Annual Report

“I was able to do things and access things that, if not for the Saturday Club, I wouldn’t have been able to.”

Club member, Birmingham City University

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting the Trustees' Report for the 12-month period ended 31 August 2025 (2024/25)

The Saturday Club Trust is an independent charity set up in 2016 to take over the development of the National Saturday Club from The Sorrell Foundation, originally established in 2009 by Sir John and Lady Sorrell.

The National Saturday Club gives 13–16-year-olds nationwide a unique opportunity to study subjects they love for free, on a Saturday at their local university, college or cultural institution.

Club members attend weekly Saturday classes led by expert tutors in their local community, and take part in national events throughout the year, including visits to leading cultural institutions; Masterclasses with industry; as well as celebratory end of year events and exhibitions. A remarkable national network of further education, higher education, the cultural sector, and industry works together in partnership to deliver these enriching extracurricular activities.

With a particular focus on engaging young people from under-represented backgrounds, the National Saturday Club’s established model has proven impact. The programme offers a transformational opportunity to build versatile and creative skills, develop confidence and discover pathways to further study and future careers.

Club year in numbers 2024–25

122 Saturday Clubs hosted by a committed national network of universities, colleges and cultural institutions

2,350 young people

98 host institutions

380 tutors

80% of Club members were from a widening participation (WP) background

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Statement from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Sir Nigel Carrington

It is the spirit of partnership at the heart of the National Saturday Club’s approach that stands us in good stead to drive forward our mission of achieving equity of access to extracurricular creative education, UK-wide.

Across education, industry and the cultural sector, our partners’ unwavering commitment to supporting this vital outreach and engagement work – alongside their investment at a local level – plays a crucial role in opening doors, breaking down barriers and creating transformational opportunities for young people to realise their potential.

In everything our Board of Trustees and staff team do, we are supported magnificently by many others who give generously of their time and expertise, including members of our Advisory Board, our Tutors’ Advisory Group and our Youth Board. Together they ensure that, in all we do, we are focused on the needs and aspirations of the young people who are our collective future. I would like to thank them all for being an essential part of our world. At the Summer Show, we were delighted to announce the launch of a three-year partnership with The Goldsmiths Company, whose generous support will be instrumental in sustaining creative education in communities across the UK. This partnership, alongside the many other collaborations we are proud to have with organisations like Arts Council England, British Fashion Council, British Film Institute, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, and the Clore Duffield Foundation, reflects a growing movement to unite education, industry and culture for the benefit of young people.

Lucy Kennedy, our Chief Executive, leads a remarkable team which has been bolstered this year with the appointment of Angela McDermott as Chief Operating Officer. Angela’s appointment marks a further step change in our carefully planned development for sustainable expansion across all four nations of the UK. Angela’s extensive experience in both the cultural and commercial sectors will ensure that we continue to manage our growth efficiently and explore new opportunities to deliver the widest possible range of creative experiences and industry connections to many more young people nationwide.

We remain thankful for the ongoing support, time and expertise of our founders, John and Frances Sorrell, our Board of Trustees and Advisory Group. This academic year, I was delighted that we appointed two new trustees, who bring a wealth of experience from the Further Education sector. Their guidance will help ensure our vital work continues to evolve year after year.

Our work is profoundly shaped by those at the heart of the Club – the young people themselves. Special thanks go to our Youth Board, a passionate group of changemakers, and our Tutors’ Advisory Group, whose insights are invaluable in reminding us of the power creativity holds to inspire the next generation.

“I don’t just think of Saturday Club as a fun activity I did during my teenage years. I think of it as the start of my career. It allowed me to see the bigger picture, and, I built a portfolio that could get me to the next steps”

Betsy Ballisch, Alumni member

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Art&Design
Craft&Making
Fashion&Business
Film&Screen
Performance&Theatre
Science&Engineering
Society&Change
Writing&Talking
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Programme

Club members attend classes every Saturday, at their local university, college or cultural institution. The National Saturday Club brings everyone in the network together for shared national events – The Visit, summer Show and Graduation Ceremonies – and organises a Masterclass for each Club, giving members a vital link to the professional world.

Weekly classes

At the heart of the National Saturday Club are the weekly classes held at local universities, colleges, and cultural institutions. Here, young people have the chance to work with experienced and inspiring tutors, exploring their curiosity for the subject, trying out new techniques and materials, and using specialist equipment that is not always available to schools. Club tutors put together inspirational programmes of activity, and all Clubs share the desire to create a relaxed atmosphere in which members are encouraged to delve into a subject for a subject without the pressure of exams.

During the 2024–25 academic year, our national network of partners delivered 122 Saturday Clubs, across eight subjects. Collectively, the network is committed to providing equity of access, by engaging young people from underserved and under-represented backgrounds at an early stage in their learning journey, delivering a programme framework with proven impact.

97% found the classes engaging

95% found the atmosphere at the Club welcoming and inclusive

84% felt that their skills have improved

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National events

The Visit

The Visit brings the national network together at the beginning of the year and provides an opportunity for Club members to access and engage with inspiring cultural places and spaces. This year, at both the London Visit and the Manchester Visit, world-leading museums, galleries, cinemas, and theatres opened their doors to provide behind-the-scenes tours and bespoke workshops. Welcome events were hosted by Central Saint Martins and Factory International. While cultural visits were supported by a wide variety of partners, including the British Library, HOME Manchester, Manchester Museum, National Theatre, Tate, V&A, and The Whitworth.

87% valued the cultural visit

76% enjoyed the day as a whole

84% found the activities engaging

Masterclasses

Each Club takes part in a Masterclass delivered by leading industry professionals. For many young people, this is the moment they realise that their interests have the potential to develop into rewarding careers. This year, over 250 generous individuals and organisations took part, showcasing how skills developed at the Saturday Club can be applied in the real world. We were delighted to collaborate with longstanding partners Adobe, Arup, Howdens and the Royal Opera House, as well as new partners such as Burberry, M&S, Sky Studios, Warner Bros × Crew HQ, and YouTube.

Programme

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Summer Show and Graduation Ceremonies

The culmination of the Saturday Club year is a public exhibition of Club members’ work at London’s prestigious Somerset House. It is a joyous celebration of the year’s achievements. Each Club presents a collaborative project, and the exhibition is curated and designed by Public Art Matters and Studio Quercus. Alongside the exhibition, Graduation Ceremonies provide an important moment for Club members to take pride in their achievements. In 2025, the ceremonies were hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and guest speakers included Ngoni Chikwenengere, Babak Jani, Anne Morrison, Rico Johnson-Sinclair, and Councillor Anthony Okereke.

Tutors' Programme

Saturday Clubs are led by an inspirational network of tutors and coordinators. It is as a direct result of their commitment and dynamic pedagogical approaches that Club members grow in confidence, build their skills and broaden their understanding of the breadth of future pathways open to them.

The annual Tutors’ Programme brings Club tutors and coordinators together to share best practice, hear from expert speakers and provide feedback about their experiences directly to the National Saturday Club team. The Tutors’ Programme offers a professional development opportunity for the national network, creating an upward spiral of learning which informs the National Saturday Club’s programme development.

2,400 Graduation Ceremony attendees 2,750 visited the Summer Show

12 Tutors' Programme events 182 engagements

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Programme

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Research, evaluation and impact

Since its inception in 2009, the National Saturday Club has developed a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. Working alongside independent evaluation consultant Dr David Parker, we invite feedback from all key stakeholders, including the Club members, their parents and carers, Club tutors, host institutions, and industry partners.

Findings this year demonstrate consistent and long-term positive impacts on Club members’ confidence, creative capacities and awareness of future pathways. In addition, across the national network of educators, the sharing of best practice continues to improve and develop practitioners' skills.

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Before the Saturday Club

Experience at the Club

“This has been a life changing experience for my daughter. It has taken her from being quite shy and spending a lot of time in her room to a more rounded individual with hopes and aspirations for the future”

Parent, York Art Gallery

Research, evaluation and impact

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Equality objectives

Access, engagement, equality and diversity

We are committed to ensuring fair treatment, access, opportunities and advancement for all individuals, while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of marginalised groups.

Valuing and respecting the unique attributes, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals, including but not limited to differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, socioeconomic status and cultural background. Creating an environment in which all individuals feel welcomed, respected supported.

Our objectives are to:

The Trust has implemented an Equality Analysis and Action Plan and regularly reviews current learnings from the network and more widely to address access, engagement, equality and diversity. A staff led ED&I Steering Group meets quarterly and was chaired by Sim Scavazza, Trustee of the Saturday Club Trust.

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Environment Sustainability

We are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint by minimising waste, conserving resources and promoting energy efficiency.

Supporting social equity and community development through ethical practices and meaningful engagement. Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement in sustainable practices across all levels of the organisation.

Our objectives are to:

Total carbon footprint 2024–25: 23 tonnes CO2e

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Water & Sewage
0.07%
Energy
28.48%
Audience travel
52.85%
Business
travel
16.60%
Materials & Waste
1.99%
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Emissions Emissions over time
2024–25 All buildings/ projects, kg
14k 35k
12k 30k
10k 25k
8k 20k
6k 15k
4k 10k
2k 5k
0 Summer Somerset House Master- The Visit The Visit 0 2023–24 2024–25
Show office classes (London) (Manchester)
Energy Water & Sewage Business Travel Audience Travel Materials and Waste
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Financial Sustainability

Over the past 15 years, the Trust has developed a robust framework for delivering the National Saturday Club programme which encompasses year-round planning, monitoring and reporting.

The programme is delivered through an innovative and cost-effective match-funded business model with 50% of programme costs covered by the individual host institutions and 50% covered by the Saturday Club Trust.

In 2024-25 the Trust received the final year Nationally Significant Project Grant to support the long-term growth of the programme. The financial year 2024–25 was also the second year of a 3-year grant from the British Film Institute awarding National Lottery funding as part of their Young Creatives initiative to support the expansion of the Film&Screen Saturday Club programme. In addition, the programme is supported by a series of subject specific partners which include: the British Fashion Council which funds the Fashion&Business programme; Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) which funds the Craft&Making programme with generous support from Howdens Joinery and Clore Duffield Foundations which funds the Performance&Theatre programme.

The Saturday Club Trust is moving to a more diverse income model for the delivery of the National Saturday Club programme. It has been core funded by Arts Council England since 2012. This is currently in the form of a solicited grant of £480,000 per annum which is currently confirmed until 2027.

Funding: 2021 to 2025

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Financial Review

2024/25 Income

2024/25 Expenditure

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receivable
Trusts and
foundations
Arts Council
England
£1,630,279
Industry
partners
2023/24
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Research,
evaluation
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costs
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Partner
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2023/24
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In 2024/25, income of £1,630,279 and expenditure of £1,662,489 resulted in a negative movement in total funds of (£32,210). This compares to a positive movement of £1,523, in 2023/24. Total Funds closed at £332,506.

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Principal funding sources

The Saturday Club Trust receives an annual solicited grant of £480,000, which represents c.29% of the income received by the National Saturday Club (2023/24: c.30%).

Other public funding received via Arts Council England includes a grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at £25,000 (2023/24: £30,000), that contributed towards Saturday Club member recruitment costs. We also received a Nationally Significant Project Grant for £166,667 to contribute towards our growth strategy (2023/24: £166,667).

The National Saturday Club also received funding from the British Film Institute of £535,000 towards the second year of the Film&Screen Saturday Club programmes.

Expenditure

Programme expenditure of £701,358 (2023/24 £709,210) related to the delivery of The Visit, Masterclasses, the Summer Show and the Tutors’ Programme.

Partner Network expenditure of £ 666,165 (2023/24 £654,236) related to the recruitment of Clubs and Club members.

Expenditure relating to Research and Evaluation was £218,491 (2023/24 £228,886).

Support costs of £545,786 (2023/24 £578,102) are 6% lower than last year.

The British Fashion Council contributed £50,000 to the Fashion&Business Saturday Club programme.

The Clore Duffield Foundation contributed £70,000 towards the Performance&Theatre Saturday Club programme.

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, supported by Howdens Joinery, contributed £100,000 towards the Craft&Making Saturday Club programme.

An additional grant funder generously provided £75,641 towards the new role of Director of Development, who commenced their role in July 2024. This grant was to support organisational growth and ensure sustainability.

The National Saturday Club also received a restricted grant from Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation of £12,145 to support the Creative Health Research Project.

The Trust’s annual income is further supported by a combination of smaller grants, philanthropic contributions, corporate partnerships, and in-kind support.

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Plans for the future

For the forthcoming academic year 2025-26, bolstered by the generous support of valued funders, we are on track to reach 128 Saturday Clubs, 5% more than the previous year.

Our vision is ambitious yet clear; the programme is eminently scalable across the UK. We want every university, further education, college and cultural institution to run a Saturday Club, ensuring that every young person can access these transformative opportunities, free of charge, in every community.

We welcome the new government’s emphasis on young people’s development and the importance of equitable access to culture and creativity. We are encouraged by this and look forward to potential collaborations that will allow us to extend outreach even further.

For over 15 years, the National Saturday Club has profoundly impacted the lives of participants. We are currently refreshing our Strategy 2025-30 and call upon government and policymakers to recognise and support the essential work we are doing. Together, we can continue to bridge the gap in educational equity, fostering a brighter, more inclusive future for all young people.

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Governance Saturday Club Trust

The Saturday Club Trust is an independent charity set up in 2016 to take over the development of the National Saturday Club from The Sorrell Foundation, originally established in 2009 by Sir John and Lady Sorrell.

Governing document

The Saturday Club Trust is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company was incorporated in 2015 and registered as a charity in 2016.

Charitable objects

The objects of the Trust are specifically restricted to the advancement of education and training of young people in such ways as the charity trustees see fit, including: to provide education (including the study of art and design); to prepare for entry to higher education and careers; and to develop their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities, including through the provision of National Saturday Clubs.

Board members up to the date of this report

Key management personnel

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Recruitment, appointment and induction of new trustees

The Saturday Club Trust appoints Trustees based on the skills and experience they can bring to the custodianship and management of the Charity and its activities in order to maintain an appropriate balance of knowledge and representation. All prospective Trustees, who are also Directors of the company, are recruited following an open and transparent recruitment process and are appointed or co-opted after a vote of approval at a Trustees' Board Meeting. Each new Trustee is provided with full induction

Public benefit

The National Saturday Club’s vision is for universal access to creative, cultural and extracurricular learning opportunities for all young people, regardless of their background. The aim is to provide transformative learning experiences that empower young people, broaden their access to opportunity and contribute to their personal and future success.

information, including the latest financial statements by the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. The Trust is mindful of diversity and inclusion to create more balanced decision making as per our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and is currently working to diversify the Board, increasing the charity's legitimacy and impact. To support this, a Youth Board and Tutors’ Advisory Group were recently established in 2022 to ensure the beneficiaries of the charity and its network of educators can directly report to the Board of Trustees.

None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

Section 172(1) of the UK Companies Act 2006 requires directors to act in a way that promotes the success of the company for the benefit of its members while considering broader stakeholder interests. In our annual report, we acknowledge our directors' duty to engage with key stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, regulators, and the wider community.

Our decision-making process carefully evaluates longterm consequences, fosters strong relationships, upholds our ethical and environmental responsibilities, and ensures fair treatment of all stakeholders. By aligning corporate strategy with these principles, we enhance sustainable growth, corporate governance, and shareholder value.

Saturday Club Trust

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Financial Policies

Risks internal control and risk management

Trustees are responsible for ensuring that National Saturday Club has effective risk management and control systems and processes in place. Agreed processes are in place by which the Trustees identify, review and assess major risks and agree with management the controls that already are, or will be, put in place to manage those risks. The details form part of the Risk Register, which Trustees review on a quarterly basis. Executive Management has responsibility for managing resources, monitoring performance and establishing and maintaining effective internal control systems. The system of internal control and risk management is designed to identify and prioritise strategic and operational risks to the achievement of the National Saturday Club’s aims and objectives. To evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and their potential impact and to manage these risks efficiently, effectively and economically.

Reserves policy

The National Saturday Club maintains a policy of balancing annual income and expenditure to sustain its current level and quality of activity. Each year, the organisation aims to align income with expenditure, taking into account the level of secured funding and to avoid generating a recurring deficit.

Recognising the financial uncertainties associated with its operating environment – including reliance on external funding, the variability of fundraising income, and broader economic conditions – the National Saturday Club has set an appropriate reserves target. This target is intended to provide a financial buffer that ensures continuity of operations in the event of a sudden drop in income or other unforeseen challenges

Following a risk-assessed impact review of income and expenditure, the Trustees have determined that maintaining unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months of normalised core operating expenditure – circa £0.3 million – is prudent. As of the reporting date, the National Saturday Club’s unrestricted cash and current asset investment reserves are circa £0.15 million. The Trustees recognise that current unrestricted reserves remain below the target level and will continue to review financial performance and opportunities to grow unrestricted income with the aim of building reserve towards the target level over the medium term.

Investment policy

The policy is to hold investments in liquid funds, so that they are available to meet predicted cash-flow needs. In selecting suitable cash deposits, the policy is to seek to maximise the return and maintain low transaction costs, whilst ensuring high levels of capital security by minimising credit risk and interest rate risk. Deposits and interest rates are reviewed each time the Board of Trustees meets.

At 31 August 2025, the cash deposits were with CAF Bank. The bank and other interest earned for the year was £15k (£11k in 2023/24).

Creditor payment policy

It is the National Saturday Club’s policy to pay creditors in accordance with terms of payment agreed at the start of business with each supplier.

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Remuneration

The National Saturday Club is committed to offering salaries that are fair, competitive within the charitable sector and proportionate to the responsibilities and complexity of each role. All roles are assessed through a job evaluation process, and the organisation ensures that all staff are paid at least the London Living Wage.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for reviewing and benchmarking the pay, benefits and total remuneration of the Executive, which comprises the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer. In turn, the Executive is responsible for reviewing and benchmarking the pay and benefits of the Senior Leadership Team and the wider National Saturday Club team, ensuring alignment with sector standards and organisational values.

Financial risk management

The Trustees must satisfy themselves as to the National Saturday Club’s ability to continue as a going concern for a minimum period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The Trustees have produced detailed, yet adaptable, business plans that consider the charity’s forecast and projected activities, the related financial budgets, cash flows and liquidity for the period to February 2027.

levels of donations, and (c) higher levels of inflation impacting payroll costs and materials and other costs.

Under this scenario, the charity projects to have sufficient liquidity through the period to February 2027, without needing to implement mitigating actions.

Nevertheless, the Trustees have sought to identify certain mitigating actions that could be implemented, in order to provide additional liquidity or reduce cash outflows, so as to ensure that the Trust can maintain sufficient liquidity over the period to February 2027 – maintaining a balance between supporting the activities that are crucial to delivering our mission whilst ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the National Saturday Club.

Further details of the above are set out in Note 3 of the Financial Statements.

Having assessed the combination of all these various matters, the Board of Trustees has a reasonable current expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the period to February 2027, being a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. For these reasons, the Board of Trustees has adopted the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements.

Saturday Club places significant reliance on Arts Council England grant funding support, in order to seek to balance income and expenditure on an annual basis. The Trustees have taken into account ACE funding to August 2027 at a level of circa £0.5m per annum as communicated in February 2024.

The Trustees have also considered in their assessment of going concern the impact of a challenging, yet reasonably plausible, downside scenario (sensitivity analysis) on the charity’s liquidity position. This comprises (a) reduced Trust and Foundation Income, (b) reduced

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Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and 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 Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

In preparing this report the trustees have taken advantage of the small company exemptions provided by section 415a of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Sir Nigel Carrington Chair of the Board of Trustees

Date: 17 February 2026

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Independent auditor’s report

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Saturday Club Trust (‘the company’) for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

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

In our opinion the financial statements:

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

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

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

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Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Other matter

The comparative figures in the financial statements of The Saturday Club Trust were not audited, as the company did not require a statutory audit under the Companies Act 2006 or Charities Act 2011 in the prior year.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ annual report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 22, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company.

Our approach was as follows:

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 August 2025

Notes
Income from:
Donations and Legacies
2
Bank Interest
Total Income
Expenditure from:
Cost of Fundraising
Charitable activities
3
Total Expenditure
Net Expenditure
Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliation of funds
Funds balances at 1 September 2024
Funds balances at 31 August 2025		 Year ended
31 August 2025
Restricted Funds
£
1,582,453
-
1,582,453
76,475
1,419,933
1,496,408
86,045
-
86,045
100,945
186,989		 Year ended
31 August 2025
Unrestricted Funds
£
33,297
14,529
47,826
-
166,081
166,081
(118,255)
-
(118,255)
263,771
145,517		 Year ended
31 August 2025
Total Funds
£
1,615,750
14,529
1,630,279
76,475
1,586,014
1,662,489
(32,210)
-
(32,210)
364,716
332,506		 Year ended
31 August 2024
Total Funds
£
1,602,844
10,958
1,613,802
19,947
1,592,332
1,612,279
1,523
-
1,523
363,193
364,716

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.

All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities

The notes on pages 33 to 42 form part of these financial statements.

Financial statements

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Balance sheet

For the year ended 31 August 2025

Fixed Assets Notes 2025
£		 2025
£		 2025
£		 2025
£
Tangible Assets 7 8,040 10,297
Current Assets
Debtors 8 52,021 204,238
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors
Amounts fall due within one
year
Net Current assets
Net Assets
Funds		 9 692,830 557,966
744,851
(420,385)		 762,204
(407,785)
(420,385) (407,785)
324,466 354,419
332,506 364,716
Unrestricted funds: 10 145,517 263,771
Restricted funds: 10 186,989 100,945
332,506 364,716

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The accounts were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 17 February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Sir Nigel Carrington Chair of the Board of Trustees

Company No: 09559467

Financial statements

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Statement of cash flows

For the year ended 31 August 2025

Notes
2025
2025
£
£
Cash fows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) / provided by
operating activities
(i)
123,902
Cash fows from investing activities
Purchase of fxed Assets
(3,567)
Bank Interest
14,529
Net Cash used in investing activities
10,962
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
134,864
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
557,966
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
692,830
Note (i)
Reconciliation of net income to net cash fow from operating activities
Net expenditure for the reporting period
(as per the statement of fnancial activities)
(32,210)
Bank Interest
(14,529)
Depreciation charge
5,824
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
152,217
(Decrease) / Increase in creditors
12,600
Net cash provided by operating activities
123,902
2025
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents:
£
Cash in hand
692,830
Analysis of changes in net debt:
At
01/09/2024
Cash in hand
557,966		 2024
£
(8,125)
10,958
Cash fows
134,864		 2024
£
(185,956)
2,833
(183,123)
741,089
557,966
1,523
(10,958)
6,269
(37,405)
(145,385)
(185,956)
2024
£
557,966
At
31/08/2025
692,830

Notes to the financial statements – Accounting policies

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Accounting policies

Charity information

The Saturday Club Trust is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act. It is also a registered charity in England and Wales.

Company registration number: 09559467

Charity registration number: 1165362

Registered office: Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), (The FRS 102 Charities SORP) including Update Bulletin 2, the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. The company is a public benefit entity and a registered charity established as a company limited by guarantee and therefore has also prepared its financial statements in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The Trustees have assessed the appropriateness of adopting the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements. This assessment has considered all relevant information available, including potential events or conditions that could cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue its operations.

The review has covered a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular, the Trustees have examined the organisation’s financial forecasts and projections, while also considering external pressures on income.

Following this review, the Trustees are satisfied that the charitable company has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Critical accounting estimates & judgements

In the view of the Trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements, nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.

The principal accounting policies, which are applied consistently, are set out on the following pages.

Notes to the financial statements – Accounting policies

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Income

Cash and cash equivalents

Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when it becomes receivable, and the entitlement, measurement and probability principles are met.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with a maturity date of three months or less.

Grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.

Short term benefits

Expenditure

All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation for payment to be made.

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. Where this is not possible, an estimate of the cost of overall direction and administration on each activity, comprising salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned based on staff time.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the Governance of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Fixed assets and depreciation

All fixed assets with a value over £500 are capitalised at cost, being their purchase cost together with any incidental expenses at acquisition.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets so as to write them off over their anticipated useful lives, as follows:

Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

Pension costs

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity in the year.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted Funds

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the trust without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Restricted Funds

Restricted funds relate to grants and donations received for specific purposes.

Financial instruments

The charitable Company only has basic financial instruments measured at amortised cost, with no financial instruments classified as ‘other’ or basic instruments measured at fair value.

Fixtures, fittings and equipment 33% straight line

Statement of cash flows

Notes to the financial statements

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 August 2025

2 Income

Year to 31 August 2025
Donations and Legacies
Year to 31 August 2024
Donations and Legacies		 2025
Restricted
£
1,582,453
1,582,453
2024
Restricted
£
1,587,036
1,587,036		 2025
Unrestricted
£
33,297
33,297
2024
Unrestricted
£
15,808
15,808		 2025
Total
£
1,615,750
1,615,750
2024
Total
£
1,602,844
1,602,844

Notes to the financial statements

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3 Charities activities

Year to 31 August 2025
Notes
Direct
£		 Year to 31 August 2025
Notes
Direct
£		 Year to 31 August 2025
Notes
Direct
£		 2025
Restricted
Support
£		 Total
£
627,926
597,037
194,970
1,419,933
Total
£
693,739
641,034
224,170
1,558,943		 Direct
£		 2025
Unrestricted
Support
£		 Total
£
73,432
69,128
23,521
166,081
Total
£
15,471
13,203
4,716
33,389		 2025
Total
£
701,358
The programme 449,384 178,542 627,926 51,589 21,843 73,432
Partner network 396,290 200,747 597,037 44,993 24,135 69,128 666,165
Research, evaluation
and impact		 88,062 106,907 194,970 9,910 13,612 23,521 218,491
933,736 486,196 1,419,933 106,492 59,589 166,081 1,586,014
Year to 31 August 2024 Direct
£		 2024
Restricted
Support
£		 Direct
£		 2024
Unrestricted
Support
£		 2024
Total
£
709,210
The programme 485,323 208,417 693,739 11,064 4,407 15,471
Partner network 408,220 232,813 641,034 7,615 5,587 13,203 654,236
Research, evaluation
and impact		 99,420 124,751 224,170 2,587 2,129 4,716 228,886
992,963 565,981 1,558,943 21,266 12,123 33,389 1,592,332

4 Analysis of support costs

Year to 31 August 2025 Promotion
£
10,306
10,306
5,153
25,764
Promotion
£
15,187
15,187
37,967
37,967		 Offce and Offce
Related Costs
£
60,453
74,790
27,982
163,225
Offce and Offce
Related Costs
£
55,112
71,171
25,042
151,325		 Service Costs
£
129,626
139,786
87,384
356,796
Service Costs
£
142,523
152,043
94,244
388,811		 Total Support
Costs
£
200,385
The programme 10,306
Partner network 10,306 224,882
Research, evaluation and impact 5,153 120,519
25,764 545,786
Year to 31 August 2024 Total Support
Costs
£
212,823
The programme 15,187
Partner network 15,187 238,401
Research, evaluation and impact 37,967 126,879
37,967 578,103

Notes to the financial statements

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5 Trustees

No Trustee received any remuneration during the year (2024 – £nil).

No Trustees were reimbursed for expenses during the year (2024 – £nil).

6 Staff costs

Staff Salaries
Staff National Insurance
Staff Pensions costs
The average monthly number of employees:		 2025
£
747,999
74,277
19,570
841,846
17		 2024
£
713,738
71,662
17,199
802,599
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The total renumeration received by key management personnel in the year was £185,323 (2024: £153,173) During the year the charity paid termination payments of Nil (2024: £7,000)

The number of employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 and over were as follows:

£60,000-£70,000
£80,000–£90,000
£90,000–£100,000		 2025
£
3
—
1		 2024
£
—
—
1

Notes to the financial statements

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7 Tangible fixed assets

Fixture & Fittings

£

Cost or Valuation

Cost or Valuation
As at 1 September 2024
Additions
As at 31 August 2025		 37,889
3,567
41,456

Depreciation

As at 1 September 2024
Charge for the Year
As at 31 August 2025
Net Book Value
As at 31 August 2025
As at 1 September 2024		 27,592
5,824
33,416
8,040
10,297

8 Debtors

Other Debtors
Prepayments
Accrued Income
Trade Debtors
Total		 2025
£
34,317
15,538
2,166
–
52,021		 2024
£
34,686
17,052
132,500
20,000
204,238

9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security
Pension Liabilities
Total		 2025
£
44,127
636
338,140
22,048
15,434
420,385		 2024
£
94,695
–
288,363
20,160
4,567
407,785

Notes to the financial statements

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10 Funds

Incoming
Resources
£
47,826
47,826
480,000
25,000
166,667
535,000
50,000
70,000
100,000
25,000
12,145
118,641
1,582,453
1,630,279
Incoming
Resources
£
26,766
26,766
480,000
300,000
166,667
465,000
50,000
–
40,000
70,000
15,369
1,587,036
1,613,802		 Outgoing
Resources
£
(166,081)
(166,081)
(350,000)
(104,583)
(166,667)
(514,864)
(50,000)
(54,508)
(100,000)
(25,000)
(12,145)
(118,641)
(1,496,408)
(1,662,489)
Outgoing
Resources
£
(33,389)
(33,389)
(578,426)
(278,852)
(166,667)
(395,311)
(54,512)
–
(40,174)
(49,580)
(15,369)
(1,578,890)
(1,612,279)		 Carried forward
31 August 2025
£
145,517
145,517
130,000
—
—
41,498
—
15,492
—
—
—
—
186,989
332,506
Transfers
£
17,793
17,793
–
–
–
(44,251)
–
26,458
–
–
–
(17,793)
—		 Carried forward
31 August 2024
£
263,771
263,771
–
79,583
–
21,362
–
–
–
–
–
100,945
364,716

The above restricted funds relate to funds given for specific residency and public programmes.

Arts Council England (DfE) – Grants received for the National Saturday Club programme as per the 2023/2026 agreements.

Arts Council England (DCMS) - Grant contributes towards Saturday Club member recruitment costs.

Arts Council England (NSPG): Grant received to the expansion of the National Saturday Club’s programme to continue benefiting young people, educators, and communities.

British Fashion Council represents contributions to the Fashion&Business Saturday Club programme.

Clore Duffield Foundation contributes towards the Performance&Theatre Saturday Club programme.

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust contributes towards the Craft&Making Saturday Club programme. British Film Institute funding is towards the second year of the Film&Screen Saturday Club programmes.

Fidelity Foundations: Grant received to support the new role of a Director of Corporate and Philanthropic Fundraising to support organisational growth and ensure sustainability.

Arts Council England (NSPG): Grant received to the expansion of the National Saturday Club’s programme to continue benefiting young people, educators, and communities.

Notes to the financial statements

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11 Analysis of funds

Year to 31 August 2025
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Year to 31 August 2024
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Net Assets		 2025
Restricted
funds
£
–
186,989
186,989
2024
Restricted
funds
£
–
100,945
100,945		 2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
8,040
137,477
145,517
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
10,297
253,474
263,771		 2025
Total
funds
£
8,040
324,466
332,506
2024
Total
funds
£
10,297
354,418
364,716

12 Capital commitments

At 31 August 2025 the charity had no capital commitments not provided for in the financial Statements, nor in the comparative period.

13 Leases

Year to 31 August 2025
Less than one year
Net Assets		 2025
£
82,502
82,502		 2024
£
78,785
78,785

14 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions that required disclosure in the period under review.

Statement of cash flows

Acknowledgements

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Thank you

The National Saturday Club programme is made possible by the commitment of the universities, colleges and cultural institutions that fund and deliver the weekly Saturday Clubs across the UK.

We extend our gratitude to the tutors and coordinators whose energy, commitment and expertise have inspired all Saturday Club members throughout 2024–25. We also thank the student assistants who support the teaching at the Clubs.

This year, 250 creative practitioners and industry professionals generously gave their time to lead inspirational Masterclasses. We are extremely grateful to them all.

Every year, the National Saturday Club brings together a diverse and talented national network of partners to educate and inspire young people nationwide. It simply would not be possible to deliver the programme without their support

Major support for the National Saturday Club programme is from public funding by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Thank you to our Club subject partners the British Fashion Council, the British Film Institute (BFI), the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust supported by Howdens, and the Clore Duffield Foundation.

Thanks also goes to our supporters, including: Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, the de Laszlo Foundation, Worshipful Company of Founders, Newby Trust, The Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust, Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture and those who wish to remain anonymous.

Additional thanks to The Goldsmiths’ Company who will become headline subject partner of the Art&Design programme for 2025-28.

We are delighted to continue our long-term partnership with Cass Art, who generously donate a percentage of profits from their Viridian Card to the National Saturday Club.

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Registered charity no. 1165362 Company no. 09559467