Aim Highers' annual report and accounts 2023/24 Aim Higher Charity 1169327 18/19 Albion Street HU13TG Www.aimhighercharity.com Contents History of Aim Higher.........................................................................1 What Aim Higher offers......................................................................3 Meet the trustees.................................................................................4 Meet the volunteers............................................................................5 0-5 playgroup......................................................................................6 Youth Club............................................................................................7 Safer Hub Drop in..................................................................................8 Future plans .........................................................................................9 Annual Ball............................................................................................10 Fundraising............................................................................................11 Policies..................................................................................................12 NIcola Robinson Gill Jagger ## History of Aim Higher In 2016, Gill Jagger and Nicola Robinson came together to explore how support for families affected by autism, mental health issues, and other neurodivergent conditions could be made more accessible in Hull and East Yorkshire. This initiative stemmed from their firsthand experiences as parents of children diagnosed with autism at an early age. They understood the barriers and lack of support that families face and felt let down by existing services. Motivated by using their experiences, they decided to create a meaningful charity run by individuals with lived experience. Caring for a neurodivergent child can often feel isolating. One of our primary goals is to promote social inclusion for individuals and their families while preventing social exclusion whenever possible. We aim to enhance the participation of children and young adults with autism or mental health conditions, along with their parents, caregivers, and families. This initiative focuses on addressing the social exclusion that these groups may experience due to their disabilities. As a charity we want to provide educational and informative support that maximises learning opportunities. To raise public awareness of the challenges faced by families and individuals with autism and mental health issues, particularly regarding their educational and social exclusion. ## **Continued...** We appreciate the importance of administering workshops, forums, and advocacy programs, offering widespread support to empower parents and caregivers, helping them gain confidence in their roles. We currently organise recreational activities and opportunities for children, young people, and their families coping with autism and mental health conditions. Aim Higher assist in a variety of ways deemed appropriate by the charity trustees, including advocacy for educational needs and mental health support in crisis for individuals up to the age of 25. Additionally, we aim to support mental health and wellbeing for parents, caregivers, and individuals. To guide parents and caregivers through the education, health, and social care planning processes. To provide recreational and leisure activities focused on enhancing social skills and improving individuals' quality of life, whether they are verbal or non-verbal. To develop activities tailored to meet individual needs that promote social inclusion whenever applicable. ## . Why We do it We love doing what we do as a group at Aim Higher for many reasons... People often ask, “Why do we do this?” The answer is simple – we love what we do. We love making a difference and making memories and smiles with Aim Higher families. We know what it feels like to feel alone, and we want to do all we can to stop families feeling like they are the only ones on this journey. ## **ers What Aim Higher of** We have successfully held 228 activities which include: Soft play Rock up Trampolining Silent cinema Inclusive Music Festival Farm visit Deep Aquarium Sleepover Trips Trampolining Ping Pong club Golf Welton Waters Sports Pantomime Swimming Ice skating We currently run three support meetings a month one in Hull daytime, Beverley daytime and a Hull evening one too, this allows families from both Hull and East Yorkshire, and an evening meeting for those who cannot get to a meeting due to daytime commitments. We are also based in the Hull Paragon interchange community hub for people to be able to drop in for a cuppa and biscuits which has been successful, this allows people to gain additional support. We organised a trip to Alton Towers on a coach for 120 people, families were able to access the theme park knowing they were surrounded by people who were understanding and on hand if help needed this allowed the whole family to have a positive experience. Without these opportunities that Aim Higher facilitate some families may never get to have these experiences. Meet the trustees Hayley collinson Scarlet Leedham Katrina Todd Dave Beilb Clair Samson Meet the volunteers Ja ne Barker Deborah Towse Claire Shilito Karen Draper ## - O 5 SEND playgroup When you have a child who is on the neurodivergent pathway, it can be an anxious and lonely experience. You may find yourself avoiding activities like playgroups due to concerns about feeling judged, especially if your child is not meeting typical developmental milestones. This can leave your child at a disadvantage, as they may miss important opportunities to socially interact. We established a weekly SEND playgroup to provide children with the opportunity to engage in learning through play and to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for parents to talk and support each other. Each week we have on average 10 children who love to play, sing and be themselves Zoe Burke attends every week with her twins and said: “My twin boys have attended the 0-5 playgroup since it started. They absolutely love it and get excited shouting of Nicky and Gill as soon as we pull into the carpark, they can be 100% themselves here. Nicky and Gill have both taken the time to really get to know both boys and know when either of them are not themselves and need a bit of space or bit of extra love. They are always on hand for any help and advice needed, even just to listen or have a rant. Both boys are confident in going to Nicky and Gill for anything and this is massive especially with Archie as he tends to stick to me if he needs something. The group is like home for us, and we would be lost without it.” **SEND Youth Club 13-25** Once a child who is neurodivergent reaches teenage years this brings additional barriers and can become withdrawn, isolated, and may want to socialise even less so we felt the importance of organising a youth club to allow our young people to socialise in a safe non-judgemental environment especially an environment that is off high interest. We hold the youth club at Ping Pong club which is a private area and hosts several new and old games consoles, table games and arcade machines. The building is like a Tardis with many small breaks out rooms which is perfect for young people that prefer to be alone or in a smaller group and this is why it is perfect for our young people. Each month around 10 young people attend and sees this slowly growing. Toni Watt's son attended the youth club before embarking on his university journey she said: “Bobby has now got a place at Sheffield Hallam University studying acting and performance. He has had a few weeks their now and is settling in slowly, although he is coming home at weekends. I am sure that his activities like youth club with Aim Higher have helped him adapt.” M￿￿Y Ckni/J tma4 ## **Safer Hub community space Drop In** Every Friday, we gather at the Safer Space community hub located at Paragon Interchange. This is a fully equipped space which is calm and comforting, providing support for anyone in distress or simply offering a welcoming environment for support or to simply enjoy a coffee. It has become a popular spot where people appreciate the opportunity to chat in a safe setting. We have worked closely with TransPennine Express to utilise this space to its full potential. Caroline who has three children who are all neurodivergent regularly visits and said: “The Hub drop in is somewhere to share our worries from week to week or to share our positive stories from the week with people who are understanding and know what it means to have differences”. Aim Higher and TransPennine Express work closely together to bring “Travel Training,” this is an opportunity for young people 14 + who are neurodivergent to be advised how to safely and confidently use trains to gain independent offering wider experiences. The day sees a group of 8 young people attend the station where a member of staff will explain the process of buying a ticket and understanding the digital timetables. They will be shown how to correctly embark on the train and have a short journey to Selby train station. On return the ticket collectors come and chat to the young people where they can ask any questions and learn more about the job they do, and they will be advised about if they feel unsafe or worried how they can report and ask for help to ensure they have a positive outcome. ## **Future plans** We have now held an inclusive festival in 2023 and 2024 and plan to hold it again in 2025. We have applied for funding to develop our work in schools throughout 2025/2026 and 2027. We are wanting to recruit more trustees and volunteers and have started on this project. We would like to work more closely with local government and build on our close relationship with Emma Hardy MP. Gill Jagger is the chair of the Hull and East Yorkshire SEND Employment Forum and Nicola Robinson is hoping to join this forum in late 2024 to increase knowledge of SEND Employment in Hull and East Yorkshire. We strive to continue to grow from strength to strength to continue to support families using our passion derived from lived experience and feels this helps families feel confident and reassured when reaching out to Aim Higher. One of Aim Highers families, Kelly said: “I do not think you can put it to words what Aim Higher do for our family and other families…They are amazing aim higher is the only charity that has been on our full SEN journey. They have given our family support and access to lots of fun things (Lacey's words) which we would not normally be able to do. We have made lots of memories. The best part for us is Kane, is 16 and can still access activities such as Little Monkeys, where he can be independent and make new friendships.” Thank You ]Z Flowers ## Annual Ball When the end of the year closes in, we like to offer an annual event that our parents/ carers and the local community can come together to celebrate the charity and all the achievements throughout the year. It is a time reflect and empower the next generation of events and activities. We love to see parents/carers attend and allow themselves some time to laugh, dance whilst enjoying our hospitality for some this is the only social occasion, they will attend therefor we feel this is an important event to promote positive mental health and a chance to do something for themselves. “Autism can be a difficult condition to explain to people who do not have first-hand experience of it. Our children do not necessarily have any visible disability, but what they all have in common is difficulty communicating and processing lots of sensory information - noise, lights, movement & people. That can mean that, sometimes, all the public sees are what looks like bad behaviour - that is not necessarily very appealing when we are looking for public support, and it can be very exhausting for family members. ## Fundraising We believe fundraising events can allow families and the wider community give back and use challenges to push down barriers and do things beyond their boundaries whilst raising money for their local charity. Regular fundraising events completed… 150ft abseil Hull 10k Yorkshire Three Peaks Family walks Half Marathons Sky dive YduJ 95 4157 117 PIC.COLLAGE ## **Policies...** Equal opportunities policy 2024 Health and Safety Policy 2024 copy A im Higher safeguarding children policy 2024 CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY 2024 Complaints procedure 2024 Code of conduct 2024 Risk Management Policy .docx Safeguarding Adults 2024 - Aim Higher Anti Bullying policy 2024 copy copy Aim Higher Social Media policy 2024.docx Volunteer Disiplinary policy and procedure 2024 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER= 1169327 ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statemenls for the Year Ended 31 Julv 2024 for Aim HI her 360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HUI 3TG Aim Hi her Content5 of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Julv 2024 Page Report of the Truslees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activitie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnan¢lal Statemenls 8 to 12 Detalled Statement of Flnancial Activitles 13 to 14 Aim Hi her ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 The trustees present their report with the fmancial statements of the charity for the ye2r ended 31 July 2024. The Irustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charittes preparing their account5 in accordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (eff￿tIVe l January 2019). The trustees present iheir report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of m Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended Pi7ctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019)- OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and aims Promoling Social inclusion among children and young adults with autism or menlal health conditions and their parentslcarerslfamilies who are socially excluded from society. or parts of soeiety, bccause ofiheir neurodiversity by: Providing educational and inforn]ative support that enables maximum educational opportunities. Raising public awar¢ness of tILe issues families and individuals with autism and mental h¢alth face. in relation to their educational and social exclusion. Administrating workshops, forums. advocacy, general support and help for parents and carers lo become cmpowered and more confident in their roles. Arranging recreational aclivities and opportunities for children and young people and their families with neurodiversity. To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit including advocacy for; education n¢¢ds. mcntal heaiih support in crisis for individua15 UP to the age of 25. Also to support mental health and wellbeing for parents. Ca￿rS and individuals. To support parents and carers through the education, health and social care plan procedure. The provision of recreational and leisure lime aclivities provided in the interest of social skills designed to enhance iiidividuals, quality of life. verbal or non-verbal. Providing activities to meet individual need to promote social inclusion- where applicable. To act as a resource for parents, caTers and young people up to the age of 25 by providing support as means of- Encouraging advancement in life and helping yoimg people with employment. Page I Aim Hi her ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities The Aim Higher Board of Trustees are satisfied that in 2023r2024; Our work reflected our objectives. Our resources were piofes5ionally managed. The sensory room we opened in 2019 in conjunction with Little Monkeys continued to be of a free benefit to our members and their farnilies and we have now further fundraised to open an indoor sensory gdrden at the same location, which we use for our SEN O-5 playgroup. We have continued to work with local Charities and groups like East Riding Carers Parents Forum, Special Stars, Dyslexia Spark5, the Wellbeing Hub. Hull FC Foundation and Hull KR Foundation and incr¢as¢d our involvcmenl with local schools, colleges and Hull University. We are pleased to advise we received a community fund grant from the Lottery for Ihe first time and this has helped immensely. It has contributed to us broadening our reach, we now have a monthly support group in Beverley and an evening support group in Willerby as well as our established monthly Hull support group. We have also started a weekly SEN 0-5 playgroup which is an amazing way of supporting babies and preschool children in a way we have never been able to before. Another positive of obtaining the money from ihe Lottery and other grants- is that we have been able to employ ttvo part lime staff frorn April 2024. This is a huge advancement in maintaining the longevity of Aim Higher and reaching more families in Hull and East Yorkshire. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Cliaritable activities Our events have increased from 70 events in 2022-2023 to 128 in 2023-2024. We have our main events that run every holiday like soft play and rock climbing and ¢)ur support groups that run throughout ihe year. We also have many different activities covering a wide spectrum of events from our Sing for Autism during aut15m awareness and accepthnce week to our trip to Alton Towers for two coaches fvll of our families. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our trustees. our representatives and everyone that has helped us move forward in our journey to spread awareness and acceptance of autism, we look forward to moving it fonvard in the remainder of 2024 and in 2025. FINANCIAL REVIEW Grants We received grants this year from The Lottery, Community Fund, Healthy Holiday5 (Hull City Council), Liz and Terry Brainall Foundation. Brehlms Trust and Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust. A £IOOO charitable donation rec¢ived from Cranswick Charitable Trust. Reserves policy Cdsli (Iiid deposit balaiices are maiiitaiiied to be able lo meet outgoing and grant obligations from lime to time. Thc fmancial po51tion of the charity on 31 July 2024, is considered to be satisfactory, with sufficient reserves to meet current corntnitments. Tlie Trust lias a re5etves policy which is reviewed on an annual basis. The current reserves policy adopled by Ilie trustees is to maintain reserves at a level which is belween six months and nine months budgeted expenditure. Our current unrestricted reserves are now at six months, expenditure and as a Small charity, this is a comfortable level. This is because in the cu￿ent econotnic climale, the trustees are particularly mindful of the need to contain the risk that tlie Trust cannot meet the payments to which it is committed if the income of the charity declines. Page 2 Aim Hi her ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 FUTURE PLANS We have now held an inclusive festival in 2023 and 2024 and plan to hold it again in 2025. We have applied for fi￿dIng io develop our work in schools throughout 202512026 and 2027. We are wanting to recruit more ¢￿SteeS and volunteers and have started on tbis project. We would like to WOTk more closely with local government and build on our close relationship wlth Emma Hardy MP. Gill Jagger is the chair of the Hull and East Yorkshire SEND Employment Forum and Nicola Robinson is hoping to join this forum in late 2024 to increase knowledge of SEND Employment in Hull and East Yorkshire, STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by ils governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincoTporaled charity. Aim Higher is a Charitable InCOry￿rated Organisation, registered with th¢ Charity Cornmission from inception in September 2016 and governed by its constitution. Recruitment and appointment Df new trustees Recruitment and appointment of new trustees Election of the Committee As per our constitution at every Annual General Meeting of our members one third of the charity trustees shall retire from oifice. We have had a change of trustee and chair during 2024, Phil Bean stepped down as a trustee and Amy Gray joined as a trustee. At thc ITUStee meeting Gill resigned and Tom Simpson was voted in as Chairperson. We have six tThstees. two trustees will sland down, and can be re-elected if ihey are chosen and if they want to be rewele¢ted. Any member may sland for election as a trustee. Members can elect between three and seven trustees to serve eaoh tenn. The board of truslees hold a minimum of four meetings peT year. either online or ideally face to face. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAiLS Registered Charlty number 1169327 Princip81 Address 18-l9 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HUI 3TG Trustees Ms G Jagger Mr D Beilby Ms S K Leedham Ms N Robinson Mr T Siinpson Mr P Bean T￿stee (resigned 12.6.24) Miss A Gray (appointed 20.2.24) Independent Examiner Andrew Mark Steele FCA FCCA 360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HUI 3TG Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Business Direct Leicester Leicestershire LE87 2BB Page 3 Aim Hi her ort of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 13 Jan 2025 Approved by order of the board of trusiees on ... . . and sigrned on its behalf by: Mr T Simpson - Trustee Page 4 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Aim Hi her Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 of Aim Higher report lo the Charity trustees on my examination of the a¢¢ounts of Aim Higher (the Trnst) for the year ended 31 July 2024. Responsibilities #nd bgsis of report As the charity trustees of the TTUSt you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 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 Direclions given by tILe Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I bave completed my examination. l confitm that no material matters hav¢ come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect: accounting recoTds were not kept in respect of the Trust as r¢quiTed by Section 130 of the Acl. or the accounts do not accord ivith those record4 or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other ihan any requirement that ihe 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 examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underslanding of the aceounts to be reached, Andrew Mark Steele FCA FCCA 360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HUI 3TG 1511 lif Page 5 Aim Hi her Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 31.7.24 Total funds 31.7.23 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 57,820 57,820 47.690 Charitable activities General 8273 19.708 27,981 Other trading activities 10,788 10,788 11.154 Total 76,881 19,708 96.589 58.844 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 58,056 9,854 67,910 43,691 Charitable actlvities General 12,713 955 Total 70.769 80,623 NET INCOME 6,112 9,854 15,966 14,198 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 37,145 37.14S 22,947 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 43,257 9,854 37,145 The notes fomi part of these financial statements Page 6 her BalAnce Sheet 31 Jul 2024 31.7.24 Total funds 31.7.23 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Noles FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 2.0114 2,004 922 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 1,692 1,692 50.613 9,854 37.123 41451 9,854 52,305 37,123 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (1,198) (1,198) (900) NET CURRENT ASSETS 9.854 51,107 36,223 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 43,257 9,854 53,111 37,145 NET ASSETS 43,257 53,111 37.145 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted ￿ndS 43,257 37.145 TOTAL FUNDS 37,145 13 Jan Jnancial ststements were approved by Ihe Board of Trust¢¢s and authorised for issue on . and were signed on its behalf by: MT T Simpson - Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 7 Aim Hi otes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of tbe cbarity, Ivhich is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Slaternent of Recornmended Practice applicable to Charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l 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 reeognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once tlje charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the incom¢ will b¢ received and the alnount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditur¢ as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation con)mitting the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefils will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the ¢ale80ry. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basi5 consistent with the use of resources. Tangible ftlxed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Computer equipment 20°A on cost Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on it5 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 purpos¢5 Within the objects of the charity. Restriction5 arise when specified by Ihe donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted pu￿0$¢$. Further explanation of the nature and PUTpose of each fvnd is included in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charity operates a defined conlribution pension scheme. Conlributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activilies in the period to which they relate. Page 8 continued... Aim Hi her Notes to the Financial Statements- Continued for the Year Ended 31 Julv 2024 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.7.24 31.7.23 Sponsorships 10,788 11,154 RAISING FUNDS Rai51Dg donations and legacies 31.7.24 31.7.23 Support cost5 10,404 8.927 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remunerarion or other benefits for the year ended 3 k July 2024 nor for Ib¢ year ended 31 July 2023. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023. TAiYGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery Computer equipment Totals COST At l August 2023 Additions 1.229 348 1,576 1,577 At 31 July 2024 1.229 1.924 DEPRECIATION At l August 2023 Charge for year 307 231 348 263 6S5 494 At 31 July 2024 538 611 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2024 691 1.313 Ai 31 July 2023 922 922 Page 9 continued... Aim Hi her Notes to the Financial StAtements - Continued for the Ye2r Ended 31 Julv 2024 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.7.24 31.7.23 Trade debtors Prepayments I,ioo 592 1,692 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.7.24 31.7.23 Social security and other taxes Accrued expenses {2) 900 900 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.7.24 At 1.8.23 Unre5trieted funds General fund 37.145 6,112 43.257 Restrieted funds National Lottery Grant - Restrieeted 9,854 9,854 TOTAL FUNDS 37,145 15,966 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoining resources Resources expended Moveinent in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 76,881 (70,769) 6,112 Restricted funds National Lottcry Grdnt - Re5tricctcd 19,708 (9,854) 9,854 TOTAL FUNDS 96.589 80 623) 15,966 Page 10 continued.. Aim Hi her Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comp2r2tive5 for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.7.23 At 1.8.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 22.947 14.198 37,145 TOTAL FUNDS 22.947 14.198 37.145 Compardtive net rnovement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resour¢es expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 58,844 (44,646) 14,198 TOTAL FUNDS 14,198 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in funds At 31.7.24 At 1.8.22 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 22.947 20,310 43,257 Restricted funds National Lottery Grant- Restriceted 9.854 9,854 TOTAL FUIYDS 53.111 A current year 12 Months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 135,725 (115.415) 20,310 Restricted funds National Lottery Grant- Restriceled 19,708 (9.854) 9,854 TOTAL FUNDS 155.433 (125269) Pagell continued... Aim Hi her Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 Julv 2024 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Several of the trustee's have childrenl dependants who utilise the service5 of the charity. this is at non-pr¢f¢rential rales. Ms S Leedham, a trustee. provides occupational health seTViCe5 to beneficiaries of the charity at non-preferential rates. Page 12 Aim Hi her Detailed Statement of Financial Activitie5 for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2024 31.7.24 31.7.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Dinner sales Donations Raffle Charitable activities 5,101 22,040 2,712 27,967 8,226 14,961 3,873 57,820 47,690 Sponsorships 10,788 11,154 Grants 27,981 Total incoming resources 96,589 58,844 EXPENDITURE Other tradlng actlvities Fundraising costs Event costs 5,073 52,433 34,764 57,506 34,764 Chlritable aetivities Wages Social security Pensions 11.667 773 225 12,665 Support costs Management Insurance Poslage and stationery Advertising Siindries Training Travel and subsistence Little monkeys 422 438 1,692 2,932 256 592 3,537 579 150 427 899 55 7,039 6,440 Finance Bank charges Depreciation of tangible r￿ed assets 650 494 580 376 1,144 956 This page does Dot forni part of the statutory f￿anCIal statements Page 13 Aim Hi her Detailed StAtement of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Jul ?024 31.7.24 31.7.23 Finance Human resources Software licences 400 978 Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees 1,869 1.508 Total resolirees expended 80,623 Net income 15.966 14.198 This page does not forn) part of the statutory financial statements Page 14 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Aim Hi her Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 of Aim Higher report lo the Charity trustees on my examination of the a¢¢ounts of Aim Higher (the Trnst) for the year ended 31 July 2024. Responsibilities #nd bgsis of report As the charity trustees of the TTUSt you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 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 Direclions given by tILe Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I bave completed my examination. l confitm that no material matters hav¢ come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect: accounting recoTds were not kept in respect of the Trust as r¢quiTed by Section 130 of the Acl. or the accounts do not accord ivith those record4 or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other ihan any requirement that ihe 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 examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underslanding of the aceounts to be reached, Andrew Mark Steele FCA FCCA 360 Accountants Limited 18-19 Albion Street Hull East Yorkshire HUI 3TG 1511 lif Page 5