REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1166859
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Platform (Hull)
360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HU1 3TG
Platform (Hull)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 | to | 15 |
Platform (Hull)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustee Report
Platform has actively recruited a board of trustees with a wide range of business skills to support the provision by enabling it to meet the charity's objectives.
The provision a day service for 19-25 year young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The aims and objectives of the provision are to promote independence through life skills and inclusion into the community; we focus our person centered planning into four main areas which we feel embraces the philosophy of our service and the needs of the young adults; activities planned for each individual varies and are specific to their individual needs. We hold a parents forum to support the families with the significant challenges they face on a daily basis.
The Trustees meet every eight weeks to review the ongoing performance, and financial position to ensure that objectives are being met and define strategy. Sub-committee's are set up when appropriate to manage individual projects.
The day-to-day running of the charity and the implementation of policy, and procedure is delegated to a manager. This key role delivers the overall objectives of the charity and is responsible for the effective running of the service within the guidelines set by the Trustees. The manager is well supported by the Trustees.
We have developed close partnership with other similar organisations and work closely with health practioners and multi-agencies.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
It is our aim to retain £150,000 in the unrestricted general fund to ensure we have enough reserves to enable us to continue to run an effective charity. We have maintained this reserve.
FUTURE PLANS
In the coming 18 months we will be working towards opening a new centre with more space in order to offer our services to more individuals and make them more accessible. The estimated cost of the new centre is £900,000 and all excess reserves are saved for this purpose.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1166859
Principal address
Inglemire Lane Hull East Yorkshire HU6 8LA
Trustees
Mrs C Hornshaw Mrs P Allan Mrs K Bayram Mr I Bourne Ms E Harrison Miss E Vine Trustee (resigned 31/7/2024) Mr A Brookes (resigned 30/4/2024) Mr J Flavell (appointed 10/9/2024)
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Platform (Hull)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HU1 3TG
Bankers
HSBC Bank Plc Merit House Priory Park West Saxon Way Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 9PB P M Allan
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
19 Dec 2025 ........................................................................ Mrs P Allan - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Platform (Hull)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Platform (Hull)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Platform (Hull) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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.
S Holmes
Sophie Holmes FCCA ACA
360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HU1 3TG 21 Dec 2025 Date: .............................................
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Platform (Hull)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 Investment income 3 Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Support Costs Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 731,871 15,053 18,862 765,786 439,095 15,398 90,813 545,306 220,480 822,022 1,042,502 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - 24,500 - - 24,500 (24,500) 24,500 - |
31/3/25 Total funds £ 731,871 15,053 18,862 765,786 463,595 15,398 90,813 569,806 195,980 846,522 1,042,502 |
31/3/24 Total funds £ 695,220 11,889 8,454 715,563 432,302 24,936 81,028 538,266 177,297 669,225 846,522 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Platform (Hull)
Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 13 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 85,440 33,375 931,633 965,008 (7,946) 957,062 1,042,502 1,042,502 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - |
31/3/25 Total funds £ 85,440 33,375 931,633 965,008 (7,946) 957,062 1,042,502 1,042,502 1,042,502 - 1,042,502 |
31/3/24 Total funds £ 87,683 58,729 714,298 773,027 (14,188) 758,839 846,522 846,522 |
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| 822,022 24,500 846,522 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21 Dec 2025 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
P M Allan
............................................. Mrs P Allan - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Platform (Hull)
Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31/3/25 £ 221,015 221,015 (18,733) 15,053 (3,680) 217,335 714,298 931,633 |
31/3/24 £ |
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| 229,404 229,404 (38,188) 11,889 (26,299) 203,105 511,193 714,298 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest received Decrease in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Net cash provided by operations |
31/3/25 £ 195,980 20,976 (15,053) 25,354 (6,242) 221,015 |
31/3/24 £ 177,297 19,839 (11,889) 41,434 2,723 229,404 |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash | At 1/4/24 £ |
Cash flow £ |
At 31/3/25 £ |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | 714,298 | 217,335 | 931,633 |
| 714,298 | 217,335 | 931,633 | |
| Total | 714,298 | 217,335 | 931,633 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - Nil Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 20% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Sales Donations 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest receivable - trading 4. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Support costs 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support Costs 6. SUPPORT COSTS Management £ Raising donations and legacies 462,018 |
31/3/25 £ 713,203 18,668 731,871 31/3/25 £ 15,053 31/3/25 £ 463,595 Governance Finance costs £ £ 137 1,440 |
31/3/24 £ |
31/3/24 £ |
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| 692,675 2,545 695,220 |
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| 31/3/24 £ 11,889 |
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| 31/3/24 £ 432,302 |
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| Direct Costs £ 15,398 Totals £ 463,595 |
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
8. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 695,220 Investment income 11,889 Other income 8,454 Total 715,563 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 432,302 Charitable activities Support Costs 24,936 Other 81,028 Total 538,266 NET INCOME 177,297 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 644,725 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 822,022 |
31/3/25 £ 431,903 21,272 4,840 458,015 31/3/25 22 Restricted fund £ - - - - - - - - - 24,500 24,500 |
31/3/24 £ 404,510 18,889 6,000 429,399 |
31/3/24 £ 404,510 18,889 6,000 429,399 |
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| Total funds £ 695,220 11,889 8,454 715,563 432,302 24,936 81,028 538,266 177,297 669,225 846,522 |
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
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| Fixtures Freehold and Motor property fittings vehicles £ £ £ COST At 1 April 2024 - 143,870 76,319 Additions 11,377 854 - At 31 March 2025 11,377 144,724 76,319 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 - 69,658 65,069 Charge for year - 14,968 5,000 At 31 March 2025 - 84,626 70,069 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 11,377 60,098 6,250 At 31 March 2024 - 74,212 11,250 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued expenses 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1/4/24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 822,022 Restricted funds Restricted Donations 24,500 TOTAL FUNDS 846,522 |
Freehold property £ - 11,377 11,377 - - - 11,377 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 143,870 854 144,724 69,658 14,968 84,626 60,098 |
Motor vehicles £ 76,319 - 76,319 65,069 5,000 70,069 6,250 |
Computer equipment £ 4,452 6,502 10,954 2,231 1,008 3,239 7,715 |
Totals £ 224,641 18,733 243,374 136,958 20,976 157,934 85,440 |
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| - | 74,212 | 11,250 | 2,221 | 87,683 | ||
| 31/3/25 31/3/24 £ £ 13,838 15,628 19,537 43,101 33,375 58,729 31/3/25 31/3/24 £ £ 1,222 6,469 (110) - 961 1,876 5,873 5,843 7,946 14,188 Net movement At in funds 31/3/25 £ £ 220,480 1,042,502 (24,500) - 195,980 1,042,502 |
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| 31/3/24 £ 15,628 43,101 58,729 |
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| 31/3/24 £ 6,469 |
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| - 1,876 5,843 14,188 |
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 765,786 Restricted funds Restricted Donations - TOTAL FUNDS 765,786 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1/4/23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 644,725 Restricted funds Restricted Donations 24,500 TOTAL FUNDS 669,225 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 715,563 TOTAL FUNDS 715,563 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (545,306) 220,480 (24,500) (24,500) (569,806) 195,980 Net movement At in funds 31/3/24 £ £ 177,297 822,022 - 24,500 177,297 846,522 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (538,266) 177,297 (538,266) 177,297 |
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Platform (Hull)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Donations TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/23 £ 644,725 24,500 669,225 |
Net movement At in funds 31/3/25 £ £ 397,777 1,042,502 (24,500) - 373,277 1,042,502 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
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| General fund | 1,481,349 | (1,083,572) | 397,777 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Donations | - | (24,500) | (24,500) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,481,349 | (1,108,072) | 373,277 |
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Transwaste Limited have provided free payroll services which is a company connected to a trustee of the charity.
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Platform (Hull)
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Sales Donations Investment income Interest receivable - trading Other income Grants received Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Insurance Light and heat Telephone Sundries Other Rent Repairs & maintenance Outings & entertainment IT Printing & stationery Motor & travel Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Support costs Management Wages Social security Pensions Advertising Staff training Staff uniform Finance Bank charges |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31/3/25 31/3/24 £ £ 713,203 692,675 18,668 2,545 731,871 695,220 15,053 11,889 18,862 8,454 765,786 715,563 2,587 3,460 7,353 13,314 2,776 1,823 2,682 1,339 15,398 19,936 4,000 4,000 26,377 20,439 19,206 18,690 792 279 1,032 1,259 18,430 16,522 20,976 19,839 90,813 81,028 431,903 404,510 21,272 18,889 4,840 6,000 219 333 3,180 2,447 604 844 462,018 433,023 137 103 |
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Platform (Hull)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Finance Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
31/3/25 31/3/24 £ £ 1,440 4,176 569,806 538,266 195,980 177,297 |
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