2024-04-30-accounts - Mylifemysay

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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 01/05/2023

To: 30/04/24

Charity name: MYLIFEMYSAY

Charity registration number: 1167431

Company number: 08500803

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The advancement of good citizenship and civil society by advancing the knowledge and engagement of young people in the democratic and political process.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	My Life My Say is committed to engaging young people in democracy through a four- step programme: Step 1: Creating spaces for youth engagement and influence We empower young people by creating innovative and inclusive forums for engagement, including our internationally recognisedDemocracy Cafésand theNext Gen Conference, the UK’s premier youth summit. Our globally renowned Democracy Cafés reimagine the 17th-century coffee house tradition, creating spaces where young people can share their perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions on key societal issues. Developed in collaboration with the London School of Economics, this unique methodology ensures that marginalised young people across the UK have a platform to make their voices heard. TheNext Gen Conference, formerly the Common Futures Forum (CFF), connects young people with some of the world’s most influential leaders and thinkers. Since its launch in 2018, the event has featured

notable political figures, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey, Former Secretary of State Amber Rudd, former City Minister Bim Afolami, and many others from across the political spectrum. Alongside these leaders, the conference celebrates inspiring young change-makers, activists, and celebrity speakers, showcasing the diverse voices shaping the future. Bringing together over 700 young innovators, activists, and entrepreneurs each year, Next Gen provides a unique opportunity for young people to engage directly with decision-makers. Importantly, these events are more than just discussions - they serve as critical tools for consultation, generating insights that influence policies and strategies. By linking young people’s perspectives to Step 4, we ensure their voices help inform and strengthen decision-making at the highest levels. Step 2: Building‘‘The Squad', a community of young changemakers across the country. Through The Squad , we nurture a nationwide network of young leaders. In 2020, we launched the Squad Leadership Programme, selecting ten inspiring young people every three months to participate in a one-year leadership curriculum. Today, this programme supports 50 young leaders annually, focusing on individuals from underrepresented communities who have historically lacked access to leadership opportunities. Participants are equipped with skills in communication, community organising, advocacy, fundraising, social media, business development, and strategic thinking, enabling them to drive meaningful change in their communities.

Step 3: Promoting civic education and voter engagement We believe voting is one of the most powerful tools for driving change. However, youth voter turnout remains disproportionately low.

To address this, we lead voter registration campaigns, including the award-winning Give An X , which drove over 488,000 clickthroughs to the government registration site. We are the national coordinators of National Voter Registration Day , a non-partisan initiative dedicated to encouraging young people to celebrate democracy and register to vote. On 16 April 2024, our efforts led to a nationwide movement that inspired thousands of young people to take action and participate in the democratic process. Step 4: Informing and strengthening decision-making Our engagement activities, including Democracy Cafés and the Next Gen Conference, serve as vital consultation tools for mainstream institutions to gather youth insight and strengthen decision-making. Through these platforms, we ensure that young people’s voices are amplified and incorporated into policy and strategy. By providing structured spaces for dialogue, we facilitate authentic consultations where decision-makers can directly engage with young people on the issues that matter most to them.

In addition, our partnership with Opinium Research delivers the Youth Index , a biannual survey capturing the views of 1,000 young people on trust and democracy. This robust data, combined with insights from our events, equips policymakers and institutions with the knowledge they need to create more inclusive and effective strategies, informed by the perspectives of the next generation.


	Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	My Life My Say is on a mission to empower young people to participate in democracy and civil society.Throughout the 2023-2024 financial year, the organisation has been highly effective at fulfilling its charitable objectives of:creating spaces for conversation between young people and decision-makers, running local, regional and national campaigns designed to encourage young people to register to vote; and equipping young people with the skills to lead change in their communities. The most notable activity throughout 2023- 2024 was our national voter registration campaign, Give An X, which saw over 488,846 click-throughs to the gov.register website, and reached 4,061,456 18-24 year olds through our digital and grassroots campaigning. The campaign received national media attention, and was supported by stakeholders from across the political spectrum. MLMS also coordinated two landmark National Voter Registration Days, bringing together 300+ organisations as part of the Give An X coalition to encourage young people across the country to register to vote. The impact of My Life My Say's Democracy Cafes has continued to amplify the voices of young people remained pivotal. During this period, we orchestrated 77 Democracy Cafés, directly engaging with 2,258 young individuals face-to-face. We reached our target of ensuring that over half of these events took place outside of London, underlining our commitment to reaching diverse communities. The expansion of our leadership program played a crucial role in the successful execution of Democracy Cafés, with the number of Democracy Cafes occurring outside of London increasing significantly. Teaming up with Opinium Research, we continued to deliver our pioneering youth index poll—an initiative designed to gauge the sentiments of Britain's youth regarding trust and confidence in democracy, published bi-annually. The fourth wave unveiled in April 2024, offered valuable insights into the aspirations of young people for the future of Britain. We are delighted to have expanded this partnership to integrate Opinium’s quantitative research methodologies into our Democracy Cafés.

November 2023 saw one of our largest annual Next Gen Conferences yet, uniting over 500 young minds in London. The conference will provide a platform for youthled discussions addressing the issues that are facing them and actively contributing to solutions, presenting their perspectives to decision-makers. In the past six months, My Life My Say has also rebranded and expanded its leadership programme, with 50 young individuals on our leadership development programme. The program has empowered participants, enhancing their confidence and skills to actively contribute to policy-making at local, regional, and national levels. Squad Leaders have been onboarded to take part in a fully funded leadership programme, each comprising X workshops, covering diverse topics, including confidence building, public speaking, and an in-depth exploration of the UK democratic landscape. This includes training in how to encourage peers to become active members in civil society, public speaking and campaigning. We are delighted that prominent organisations have sought our collaboration to empower and involve young people in the realm of democracy, sharing common values with My Life My Say. Notable partnerships were forged with industry leaders across media, tech and third-sector organisations. In total, 85 new partnerships have been formed, including with the UN Youth Office.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives

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Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Details of Income and Expenditure are given on the Statement of Financial Activities within the financial statements. Total incoming resources increased by £222,812, to £361,536 (2023: £138,724). The allocation of the charity's expenditure increased by £117,330 to £333,132 from the previous year (2023: £215,802). The reserves of My Life My Say at 30 April 2024 stood at £195,663 (2023: £167,259). Of these reserves, £22,395 (2023: £27,090) is restricted and the balance held as unrestricted funds.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	To fund future charitable activities.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The trustees consider that given the nature of the work of the charity and assuming that the charity's activities continue at the current levels, this should equate to approximately six months of the resources expended, which during 2024 amounted to approximately £166,000. This should provide adequate working capital for the charity's core costs. The free reserves at 30 April 2024 are £173,268 (2023: £140,169) and the trustees are satisfied that this level of reserves is sufficient to meet the needs of the charity.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	1)All restricted and unrestricted funds of My Life My Say should be held in a checking account or an instant access interest paying savings account offered by the banking provider approved by the Trustees. 2)For the avoidance of doubt, no other investment accounts or products will be permitted. 3)Any amendments to the policy will be drafted by the Treasurer and the Chair of Trustees, to be presented and approved by Trustees in the next board meeting.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	Articles of Association
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	Private company limited by guarantee
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees were initially appointed during the establishment of the Charity in June 2016. Since then, the Charity has operated an open and inclusive recruitment process for trustee positions. This process encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities and reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. The Charity actively seeks candidates with relevant expertise and a shared commitment to its mission, using transparent selection criteria to assess suitability. Recruitment efforts include publicising opportunities widely and implementing practices to ensure accessibility for all interested candidates.

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Reference and administrative details

Charity name	MYLIFEMYSAY
Other name the charity uses	MLMS or My Life My Say
Registered charity number	1167431
Charity’s principal address	Plexal, 14 East Bay Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3BS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Andrew Roughan	Chair
Cecile Laval
Lennox Ohemeng- Antwi
Joanne Rich
Harjeet Sahota		Resigned 28th Aug2024
Francoise Macaly
Glen Manning
Mete Coban		Joined 24th Jul 2024

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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address




	Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
	Melisha John - Co-CEO (Governance and Operations) Daniel Lawes - Co-CEO (Growth and Partnerships)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) Full name(s) Glen Manning Position (for example Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date /01/2025 2/20/202519/02/25

Charity Name MYLIFEMYSAY	Charity Name MYLIFEMYSAY	CharityNo	1167431	1167431
		CompanyNo	08500803
Annualaccountsforthe period
Period start date	01/05/2023	To	Period end date	30/04/2024

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03	Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05	Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05
128,895	-	-	128,895	49,024
5,350	225,926	-	231,276	89,340
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1,365	-	-	1,365	360
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135,610	225,926	-	361,536	138,724

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102,511	230,621	-	333,132	215,802

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102,511	230,621	-	333,132	215,802

33,099	(4,695)	-	28,404	(77,078)
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33,099	(4,695)	-	28,404	(77,078)
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33,099	(4,695)	-	28,404	(77,078)
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33,099	(4,695)	-	28,404	(77,078)

140,169	27,090	-	167,259	244,337
173,268	22,395	-	195,663	167,259

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds £ £ F01 F02 sheet Name MYLIFEMYSAY	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds £ £ F01 F02 sheet Name MYLIFEMYSAY	Charity No Company No Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ F03 F04 F05 1167431 08500803	Charity No Company No Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ F03 F04 F05 1167431 08500803	Charity No Company No Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ F03 F04 F05 1167431 08500803
-	-	-	-	-
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-	-	-	-	-
7,674	-	-	7,674	3,729
-	-	-	-	-
175,278	22,395	-	197,673	168,639
182,952	22,395	-	205,347	172,368

9,684		-	9,684	5,109

173,268	22,395	-	195,663	167,259

173,268	22,395	-	195,663	167,259

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173,268	22,395	-	195,663	167,259

-			- 22,395 173,268 -	-
	22,395	-		27,090
173,268				140,169


173,268	22,395	-	195,663	167,259

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These revised accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors	Print Name	Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy
	Glen Manning	/01/2025 19/02/25

	Signature	Date dd/mm/yyyy
		/01/2025
	Glen Manning	19/02/25

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with ✓ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with ✓ the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by ✓ FRS 102.*

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1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

An explanation as to those factors that support The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties the conclusion that the charity is a going about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The concern; trustees have considered a period of one year from the accounts signing date to assess the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the Not applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going Not applicable concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { 2 }.

Yes ✓ * -Tick as appropriate No Please disclose:

(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy;

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and

(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS102 SORP.

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).

Yes ✓ * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

(i) the nature of any changes;

(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or assets and liabilities for the current period; and

(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or more future periods.

1.5 Material prior year errors No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP). Yes ✓ * -Tick as appropriate No

Please disclose:

(i) the nature of the prior period error;

(ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the amount of the correction for each account line item affected; and (iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the earliest prior period presented in the accounts.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below. 2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE Please provide a description of the nature of each change No changes in accounting policy. in accounting policy Reconciliation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102 Start of End of period period £ £ Fund balances as previously stated Adjustments: Fund balance as restated Reconciliation of net income/(net expenditure) per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102 End of £ Net income/(expenditure) as previously stated Adjustments: - Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

2.2 INCOME

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Grants with performance conditions 2.4 ASSETS They are valued at cost. They are valued at cost. The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 15. The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 16. Intangible fixed assets Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Grants payable without performance conditions The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 14. This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. They are valued at cost. Deferred income Material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial instruments Income from membership subscriptions Income from interest, royalties and dividends Heritage assets This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least Investment gains and losses Settlement of insurance claims Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. Governance and support costs Creditors Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.	Yes No N/a*	Yes No N/a*	Yes No N/a*
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are Investments valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.

Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are
Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments Debtors Stocks and work in progress Current asset investments valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of loss than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due. Investments	Yes No N/a*
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Income

Note 3 Income	Income	Income	Income	Income	Income	Income
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Donations and gifts 128,895 - - 128,895 49,024 Gift Aid - - - - - Legacies - - - - - General grants provided by government/other charities - - - - - Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations - - - - Donated goods, facilities and services - - - - - Other - - - - Total 128,895 - - 128,895 49,024 Grants - 225,926 - 225,926 89,340 - - - - - Other 5,350 - - 5,350 - Total 5,350 225,926 - 231,276 89,340 - - - - - - - - - - Other - - - - - Total - - - - - Interest income 1,365 - - 1,365 360 Dividend income - - - - - Rental and leasing income - - - - - Other - - - - - Total 1,365- - 1,365 360 Government JRS grant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total - - - - - Conversion of endowment funds into income - - - - - Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use - - - - - Gain on disposal of a programme related investment - - - - - Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual property rights - - - - - Other - - - - - Total - - - - - 135,610 225,926 -361,536 138,724 Other information: Charitable activities: Other: Separate material item of income TOTAL INCOME Analysis of income Donations and legacies: Income from investments: Other trading activities:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income
	Donations and gifts	128,895	-	-	128,895	49,024
	Gift Aid	-	-	-	-	-
	Legacies	-	-	-	-	-
	General grants provided by government/other charities	-	-	-	-	-
	Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations	-	-	-	-
	Donated goods, facilities and services	-	-	-	-	-
	Other	-	-	-	-
	Total	128,895	-	-	128,895	49,024

	Grants	-	225,926	-	225,926	89,340
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	Other	5,350	-	-	5,350	-
	Total	5,350	225,926	-	231,276	89,340

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	Interest income	1,365	-	-	1,365	360
	Dividend income	-	-	-	-	-
	Rental and leasing income	-	-	-	-	-
	Other	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	1,365	-	-	1,365	360

	Government JRS grant	-	-	-	-	-
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	Conversion of endowment funds into income	-	-	-	-	-
	Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use	-	-	-	-	-
	Gain on disposal of a programme related investment	-	-	-	-	-
	Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual property rights	-	-	-	-	-
	Other	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	-	-	-	-	-

		135,610	225,926	-	361,536	138,724

All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please provide description and amounts)		Restrictedgrants - £89,340
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
		Not applicable

Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts)		Noted above.

Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).		Not applicable

Other information:

All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please provide description and amounts)

Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.

Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts) Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants

This year Last year £ £ Description	This year Last year £ £ Description	This year Last year £ £ Description
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
Total	-	-

Not applicable

Not applicable

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services

Use of property Other Seconded staff		This year Last year £ £	This year Last year £ £
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services.	The fair value of donated facilities is recognised in the financial statements, when the facilities are provided and the charity would need to otherwise purchase those facilities, if not donated. The donated facilities are recognised at the price the charity would expect to pay for them in an open market. Donated facilities are recognised as income, with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense in the SOFA.
Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to resources from donated goods and services not recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of other donated goods and services not recognised in the accounts, eg contribution of unpaid volunteers.
	Not applicable

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Expenditure

Analysis of expenditure	Unrestricte d funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £	Unrestricte d funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £	Unrestricte d funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £	Unrestricte d funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £	Unrestricte d funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £
Incurred seeking grants and donations	-	-	-	-	-
Incurred seeking legacies	-	-	-	-	-
Operating membership schemes and social lotteries
Staging fundraising events
Fundraising agents
Operating charity shops
Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading activity
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity	-	-	-	-	-
Start up costs incurred in generating new source of future income	-	-	-	-	-
Database development costs	-	-	-	-	-
Other trading activities
Investment management costs:	-	-	-	-
Portfolio management costs	-	-	-	-	-
Cost of obtaining investment advice	-	-	-	-	-
Investment administration costs	-	-	-	-	-
Intellectual property licencing costs	-	-	-	-	-
Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on raising funds	-	-	-	-	-

Engagement	60,667	136,483	-	197,150	163,166
Leadership	22,225	50,000	-	72,225	52,636
Advocacy	19,619	44,138		63,757	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	102,511	230,621	-	333,132	215,802

	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-

	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total other expenditure	-	-	-	-	-

	102,511	230,621	-	333,132	215,802

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Other information:

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Activity or programme	Activities undertaken directly	Activities undertaken directly	Grant funding of activities	Support Costs	Total this year	*Total* *prior year*
	£		£	£	£	£
Engagement	38,850 946 20,869		97,633 49,054 23,269	60,667 22,225 19,619	197,150 72,225 63,757	163,166 52,636 -
Leadership
Advocacy
Total	60,665		169,956	102,511	333,132	215,802

Prior year expenditure on charitable activities can be analysed as follows:		Noted above

Within the expenditure items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts)		Event expenses £60,665 (2023: £20,518), Wages & salaries £200,045 (2023: £155,280), Consultancy £22,936 (2023: £1,400), Travel & accommodation £7,053 (2023: £4,794), Rent £20,160 (2023: £20,160), Computer expenses £2,821 (2023: £2,360), Marketing £11,265 (2023: £3,372), Accountancy fees £2,450 (2023: £2,390), Independent examiner fee £2,560 (2023: £2,500).

Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).	Not applicable

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Extraordinary items

Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.

Description	This year Last year £ £	This year Last year £ £
	-	-

	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

	-	-
ms	-	-

Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 Total extraordinary items

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Funds received as agent

8.1 Please complete this note if the charity has agreed to administer the funds of another entity as its agent. Note: If a charity is acting as an agent, it should not recognise the income in the Statement of Financial Activities or the Balance Sheet.

		Amount received	Amount received	Amount paid out	Amount paid out	Balance held at period end	Balance held at period end
Description/name of party	Related party (Yes or No)	This year	Last year	This year	Last year	This year	Last year
		£	£	£	£	£	£
		-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
Total		-	-	-	-	-	-

8.2 Where a consortia or similar arrangement exists whereby 2 or more charities co-operate to achieve economies in the purchase of goods or services, please disclose details of any balances outstanding between any participating members.

Description/name of party	Balance held at period end	Balance held at period end
	This year	Last year
	£	£
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
Total	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

Support cost (examples)	Engagement £	Leadership £	Advocacy £	Grand total £	Basis of allocation
					(Describe method)
Governance	60,667	22,225	19,619	102,511	Pro-rata
Wages and salaries	76,672	33,030	16,251	125,953	Time spent
Consultancy	10,077	10,367	2,491	22,935	Time spent
Travel & subsistence	2,714	2,702	-	5,416	Usage
Rent	2,091	-	-	2,091	Usage
Printing, postage & stationery	70	420	-	490	Usage
Computer expenses	923	868	-	1,791	Usage
Marketing & Promotions	4,397	1,349	4,527	10,273	Usage
General expenses	689	318	-	1,007	Actual
Total	158,300	71,279	42,888	272,467

Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.

The governance costs have been apportioned to the charitable activities based on a ratio applied using each charitable activity cost to the total charitable activities costs.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Details of certain types of expenditure

Note 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).

Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than independent examination	This year £	Last year £
	2,560	2,500


	2,450	3,038

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Paid employees

Please complete this note if the charity has any employees (transactions with Trustees dealt with in Note 28)

Social security costs Other employee benefits Total staff costs Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan) Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Salaries and wages 11.1 Staff Costs
	This year £	Last year £
	184,213	144,045
	13,309	9,538
	2,523	1,697
	-	-
	200,045	155,280

	Not applicable

Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer FALSE pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000

Band	Nu	mber of employees	mber of employees
£60,000 to £69,999		1
£70,000 to £79,999
£80,000 to £89,999
£90,000 to £99,999
£100,000 to £109,999



This year Last year Number Number Fundraising 1.25 0.75 Charitable Activities 3.00 3.75 Governance 0.75 0.50 Other Total5 5 Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment Not applicable Not applicable Please state the accounting policy for any redundancy or termination payments Not applicable Please explain the nature of the payment 11.4 Redundancy payments Total amount of payment Not applicable Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of a right to an asset) Not applicable *Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made.* Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity. For specific amounts paid to trustees, see Note 28. The parts of the charity in which the employees work The total amount paid to key management amounted to £61,666 (2023: £58,750) 11.2 Average head count in the year 11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date Not applicable The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) Not applicable *Please complete if any redundancy or termination payment is made in the period.*
	The total amount paid t (2023: £58,750)	o key management amounted to £61,666

		This year Number	Last year Number
	Fundraising	1.25	0.75
	Charitable Activities	3.00	3.75
	Governance	0.75	0.50
	Other
		5	5
	Not applicable
	Not applicable
	Not applicable
	*rmination payment is made in the period.*
	Not applicable

	Not applicable

	Not applicable

	Not applicable

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.

Amount of contributions recognised in £2,523 (2023: £1,697) the SOFA as an expense

Please explain the basis for allocating Time spent. the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds. Please confirm that although the N/A scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or N/A deficit and the implications, if any, for the reporting charity

12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.

12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

Describe the extent to which the charity can be liable to the plan for other entities' obligations under the terms N/A and conditions of the multi-employer plan Explain how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer N/A plan to fund a deficit has been determined.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

Analysis	~~Grants to~~ institutions	~~Grants to~~ individuals	Support costs	Total
Activityorproject 1			£	£
Activityorproject 2			-	-
Activityorproject 3			-	-
Activityorproject 4			-	-
*Total*	-	-	-	-

Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.2 Grants made to institutions

13.2 Grants made to institutions
*My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in* *the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported,* *purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the* *charity's web site.*	No	*Please provide* *details of charity's* *URL.*
	No	*Provide details* *below*

*purpose o te grant an tota pa to eac nsttuton s* *charity's web site.*	No *avaae on te*	*Provide details* *below*
Names of institution	Purpose	Total amount of grants paid £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
*TOTAL GRANTS PAID* *Other unanalysed grants* *Total grants to institutions in reporting period*		-
		-
		-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets 14.1 Cost or valuation

14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*	14.1 Cost or valuation Note 14 Tangible fixed assets *Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets*
Freehold land & buildings Other land & buildings Plant, machinery and motor vehicles Fixtures, fittings and equipment Total £ £ £ £ £ At the beginning of the year - - - - - Additions - - - - - Revaluations - - - - - Disposals - - - - - Transfers - - - - - At end of the year - - - - - Basis* SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB") Rate At beginning of the year - - - - - Disposals - - - - - Depreciation - - - - - Impairment - - - - - Transfers - - - - - At end of the year - - - - - Net book value at the beginning of the year - - - - - Net book value at the end of the year - - - - - 14.3 Net book value 14.2 Depreciation and impairments*
	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance ("RB")

	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

14.4 Impairment

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

14.5 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

the effective date of the revaluation

the name of independent valuer, if applicable

the methods applied and significant assumptions

the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model.

14.6 Other disclosures

(i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the construction of tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used. (ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets.

(iii) Details of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities.

The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.
** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 15 Intangible assets Please complete this note if the charity has any intangible assets 15.1 Cost or valuation

Project development costs £	Patents and trademarks £	Other £	Total £
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

15.2 Amortisation and impairments

SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

15.4 Accounting policy

Please disclose the accounting policy for intangible fixed assets including: Reasons for choosing amortisation rates Policies for the recognition of any capital development

15.5 Impairment

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

15.6 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied

the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model.

15.7 Other disclosures

(i) If your intangible asset was acquired by way of grant, provide value on initial recognition and carrying amount of the asset.

(ii) Details of the carrying amounts of any intangible assets to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities.

(iii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets. (iv) State the amount of research and development expenditure recognised as expenditure in the year.

(v) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which a charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included. (vi) For any material intangible assets, please provide a description, its carrying amount and any remaining amortisation period.

The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories. ** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 16 Heritage assets Please complete this note if the charity has heritage assets

16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets

(i) Explain the nature and scale of heritage assets held.

(ii) Explain the policy for the acquisition, preservation, management and disposal of heritage assets.

16.2 Cost or valuation

Heritage asset 1 £	Heritage asset 2 £	Heritage asset 3 £	Heritage asset 4 £	Total £	Total £
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

16.5 Impairment

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

16.6 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

the effective date of the revaluation

the name of independent valuer, if applicable

qualifications of independent valuer

the methods applied and significant assumptions any significant limitations on the valuation

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

16.7 Analysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuation

At valuation Group A £	At cost Group B £	Total £
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-

16.8 Heritage assets (where heritage assets are not recognised on the balance sheet)

(i) Explain the reason why heritage assets have not been recognised on the balance sheet.

(ii) Describe the significance and nature of heritage assets.

(iii) Disclose information that is helpful in assessing the value of heritage assets. (iv) Explain the reason why it is not practicable to obtain a valuation of heritage assets.

16.9 Five year summary of heritage assets transactions

	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
Purchases Group A Group B Group C Other Donations Group A Group B Group C Other Total additions Charge for impairment Group A Group B Group C Other Total charge for impairment Disposals Group A - carrying amount Group B - carrying amount Group C Other Total disposals	£	£	£	£	£

	-	-	-	-	-
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	-
	-

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	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 17 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

17.1 Fixed assets investments (please provide for each class of investment)

Cash & cash equivalents	Listed investments	Investment properties	Social investment s	Other	Total
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-

*Please specify additions resulting from acquisitions through business combinations, if any.

Please note that Fair Value in this context is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arm's length transaction. For traded securities, the fair value is the value of the security quoted on the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List or equivalent. For other assets where there is no market price on a traded market, it is the trustees' or valuers' best estimate of fair value.

17.2 Please provide a breakdown of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B04 differentiating between those held at fair value and those held at cost less impairment.

Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Other investments Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Total Social investments Listed investments
	Fair value at year end	Cost less impairment
	£	£
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

17.3 If your charity holds investment properties, please complete the following note:

(i) Explain the methods and significant assumptions in determining the fair value of investment property held by the charity

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(ii) Name or independent valuer, if applicable, and relevant qualifications

(iii) Provide details of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment property or on the remittance of income or disposal proceeds

(iv) Explain any contractual obligations for the purchase, construction or development of investment property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements

17.4 Please provide a breakdown of current asset investments, if applicable, agreeing with the balance sheet.

balance sheet.
Analysis of current asset investments Social investments Other investments Total Cash or cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties	This year	Last year
	£	£
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

17.5 Guarantees

Please provide details and amount of any guarantee made to or on behalf of a third party

Name of the entity or entities benefitting from those guarantees

Please explain how the guarantee furthers the charity's aims

17.6 Concessionary loans

*Description*	This year £	Last year £




*Total*

*Description*	This year £	Last year £



*Total*

Amount of concessionary loans made ( Multiple loans made may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obscure significant information ).

Amount of concessionary loans received (Multiple loans received may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obscure significant information).

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Terms and conditions eg interest rate, security provided Value of any concessionary loans which have been committed but not taken up at the reporting date Amounts payable within 1 year Amounts payable after more than 1 year Amounts receivable within 1 year Amounts receivable after more than 1 year

17.7 Additional information

Please provide information about the significance of investments to the charity's financial position or performance eg. terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. Where a charity or its subsidiary has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the terms and conditions relating to its pledge.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 18 Stocks

Please complete this note if the charity holds any stock items

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.

Stock	Stock	Donated goods	Donated goods	Work in progress
For ~~distribution~~	For resale	For ~~distribution~~	For resale
£	£	£	£	£

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-


-	-	-	-	-
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-	-	-	-	-
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-	-	-	-	-

18.2 Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 19 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

19.1 Analysis of debtors

Total Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	993	422
	6,681	3,307
	7,674	3,729

Complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.

19.2 Disclosure of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)

Total Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 20 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

20.1 Analysis of creditors

Amounts falling due withinone year	Amounts falling due withinone year	Amounts falling due after more than one year	Amounts falling due after more than one year
This year £	Last year £	This year £	Last year £
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
5,040	4,890	-	-
4,069	-	-	-
575	219	-	-
9,684	5,109	-	-

20.2 Deferred income Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.

Not applicable

*Movement in deferred income account* Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Balance at the start of the reporting period	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

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Note 21 Provisions for liabilities and charges

You should complete this note if you have included in the charity expenditure any provisions. A provision is made when the charity has a liability of uncertain timing or amount.

21.1 Please provide:

- a brief description of any obligations on the balance sheet and the expected amount and timing of resulting payments; - an indication of the uncertainties about the amount or timing of those outflows; and - the amount of any expected reimbursement, stating the amount of any asset that has been recognised for that expected reimbursement.

21.2 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period

Unused amounts reversed during the period Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts charged against the provision in the current period Balance at the end of the reporting period	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-
	-	-

21.3 For any funding commitment that is not recognised as a liability or provision, provide details of commitment made, the time frame of that commitment, any performance-related conditions and details of how the commitment will be funded (with contracts for capital expenditure separately identified)..

21.4 Where unrestricted funds have been designated to a fund commitment, please disclose the nature of any amounts designated and the likely timing of that expenditure.

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Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments

22.1 Please provide information about the significance of financial instruments (eg. debtors, creditors, investments etc) to the charity's financial position or performance, for example, the terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk.

22.2 If the charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial assets pledged as security and the terms and conditions related to its pledge should be given here.

The charity’s principal financial instruments comprise cash, other debtors and other creditors, the main purpose of which is to finance the charity’s operations and activities.

The charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments.

Not applicable

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Note 23 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

23.1 Contingent liabilities

Where the charity has contingent liabilities, please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existence is remote.

possibility of their existence is remote.
Description of item including its legal nature. Please describe any security provided in connection to the liability.	Estimate of financial effect

23.2 Contingent assets

Where the charity has contingent assets, please complete the following section when their existence is probable

Description of item Estimate of financial effect

23.3 Other disclosures for contingent assets and/or liabilities Please provide the following information where practicable:

Explain any uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of settlement; and the possibility of any reimbursement Where it is not practical to make one or more of these disclosures, please state this fact

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Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand
Other Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	197,673	168,639
	-	-
	197,673	168,639

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Note 25 Fair value of assets and liabilities

The main risks arising from the charity’s financial instruments are credit risk and liquidity risk. The trustees review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and these are summarised below.

25.1 Please provide details of the charity's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring a loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) , liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short term financial demands) and market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market) arising from financial instruments to which the charity is exposed at the end of the reporting period and explain how the charity manages those risks.

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the charity, and arises principally from the debtors balance at the year-end, which are considered by the trustees to be recoverable.

Liquidity risk

The charity’s policy throughout the year has been to ensure that it has adequate liquidity by careful management of its working capital.

25.2 Please give details of the amount of change in the fair value of basic financial instruments (debtors, creditors, investments (see section 11, FRS102 SORP)) measured at fair value through the SoFA that is attributable to changes in credit risk.

Not applicable

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Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period Please complete this note where events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

Please provide details of the nature of the event

Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made

None Not applicable

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Note 27 Charity funds

27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

Fund names	Type PE, EE R or UR *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
Unrestrictedfunds	UR	Not applicable	140,169	135,610	(102,511)	-	-	173,268
Restrictedfunds	R	Tofund specific projetcs	27,090	225,926	(230,621)	-	-	22,395
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
*Other funds (balancing* *figure)*	N/a	N/a	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Funds as per balance sheet			167,259	361,536	(333,132)	-	-	195,663
Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency				Yes No ✓
*If yes, please state the basis on which the assets and/or liabilities have been translated into* *sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).*

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Note 27 Charity funds

27.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

*unrestricted funds*
Fund names	Type PE, EE R or UR *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
Unrestricted funds	UR	Not applicable	142,592	49,384	(51,807)	-	-	140,169
Restricted funds	R	To fund specificprojetcs	101,745	89,340	(163,995)	-	-	27,090
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
*Other funds (balancing* *figure)*	N/a	N/a	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Funds as per balance sheet			244,337	138,724	(215,802)	-	-	167,259
Fund balances carried forward include assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency				Yes No ✓
					✓

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Note 27 Charity funds (cont)

27.3 Transfers between funds

	Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion	Amount
Between unrestricted and restricted funds
Between endowment and restricted funds
Between endowment and unrestricted funds

27.4 Designated funds

Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount

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Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.

28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

TRUE

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Amounts paid or benefit value	Amounts paid or benefit value	Amounts paid or benefit value	Amounts paid or benefit value	Amounts paid or benefit value	Amounts paid or benefit value
This year					Last year £
Remuneration	Pension contribution	Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia	Other	TOTAL
£	£	£	£	£

Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid.

Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.

If a third party has been reimbursed for providing one or more trustees, state the nature of the payment and amount of the reimbursement.

State the number of trustees to whom retirement benefits are accruing under a defined contribution pension scheme.

28.2 Trustees' expenses

If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".

No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False)		*TRUE*

Type of expenses reimbursed	This year	Last year
	£	£
Travel
Subsistence
Accommodation
Other (please specify):

TOTAL

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Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity

28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

*provided.*	*provided.*	*provided.*	*provided.*	*provided.*	*provided.*
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)						*FALSE*

Name of the trustee or related party	Relationship to charity	Description of the transaction(s)	Amount	Balance at period end	Provision for bad debts at period end		Amounts written off during reporting period
			£	£	£		£
Mete Coban	Chief Executive Officer	Travel, marketing, office & events expenses reimbursed	3,699	Nil	Nil		Nil


*For any related party, please provide details of any* *guarantees given or received.* *In relation to the transactions above, please provide the* *terms and conditions, including any security and the* *nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in* *settlement.*
			None

			None

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Note 29 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet. None.

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The Board of Trustees MYLIFEMYSAY Plexal 14 East Bay Lane The Press Centre Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

London E20 3BS

Sawin & Edwards LLP Studio 16, Cloisters House 8 Battersea Park Road London SW8 4BG

Date: 19/02/25

Dear Sirs,

TRUSTEES’ LETTER OF REPRESENTATION

We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation, sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you, in connection with your examination of the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024.

We acknowledge, as trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, our collective responsibility under the Companies Act 2006 for presenting financial statements, which give a true and fair view and confirm that we have approved the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024. We also acknowledge our responsibility for making accurate representations to you. All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your assignment and all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all trustee and management meetings, have been made available to you.

Registered Charity: 1167431 | Company Number: 08500803 My Life My Say, Plexal, 14 East Bay Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3BS

We confirm that the charity is eligible for an independent examination of its financial statements, and that there are no circumstances which we should draw to your attention which would invalidate this eligibility. We acknowledge that the work performed by you is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK).
We confirm that the accounting policies and estimation techniques adopted for the preparation of the financial statements are the most appropriate to the circumstances in which the charity operates.
All grants, donations and other incoming resources, the receipt of which is subject to specific terms or conditions, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period in the application of such incoming resources. The following restricted income grants and donations were received during the year:
PHF £68,900.00
US Embassy £ 7,550.73
Reform Trust £90,975.00
Esmee Fairbairn £ 8,500.00
City Bridge Trust £50,000.00
Other than those disclosed in the financial statements we are not aware of any material liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities, contingent assets or contracted for capital commitments that need to be provided for or disclosed in the financial statements.
The charity has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances on the charity’s assets except as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Other than those disclosed in the financial statements, the charity has not entered into any transactions or has balances outstanding involving trustees, officers or other related parties, which require disclosure under the law or the financial reporting framework adopted, including the Charities SORP. If relevant, appropriate disclosure has been made of the control of the charity.
We acknowledge our responsibility for the design and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect errors or fraud, and have disclosed to you the results of our assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud. We are unaware of any irregularities, including fraud and suspected fraud, involving management, employees or others who have significant roles in internal control, or those employed by the charity where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. No allegations of such irregularities or breaches have come to our notice.

Registered Charity: 1167431 | Company Number: 08500803 My Life My Say, Plexal, 14 East Bay Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3BS

We are unaware of any breaches or possible breaches of statute, regulations, contracts, agreements or the charity’s constitution which might result in the charity suffering significant penalties or other loss. No allegations of such irregularities or breaches have come to our notice. We confirm that the charity has had no non-routine communication with the Charity Commission during or since the period of which you are unaware.
We have reviewed the affairs of the charity and confirm that no income is subject to income or capital gains tax.
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as we believe that adequate cash resources will be available to cover the charity’s requirements for working capital and capital expenditure for at least the next twelve months. We are not aware of any other factors which could put into jeopardy the charity’s going concern status during or beyond this period.
There have been no events since the balance sheet date which necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto. Should further material events occur, which may necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto, we will advise you accordingly.
We confirm that the charity has adequate procedures in place to identify intangible income and all intangible income has been appropriately valued and included in the financial statements.
We confirm that all donations amounting to £118,500.00 have been received with no restrictions placed on them.

Yours faithfully,

Signature on behalf of the board of directors (trustees) of MYLIFEMYSAY

Name: Glen Manning

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Registered Charity: 1167431 | Company Number: 08500803 My Life My Say, Plexal, 14 East Bay Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3BS