Company registration number: 09692276 Charity registration number: 1170147
## Little Hiccups
(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
Charles Best Limited 12 Henley Close Rawdon Leeds LS19 6QB
## **Little Hiccups**
## **Contents**
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Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustee's Report 2 to 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 10
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Statement of financial activities per fund 11
## **Little Hiccups Reference and Administrative Details**
|**Charity name**|Little Hiccups|
|---|---|
|**Charity registration number**|1170147|
|**Company registration number**|09692276|
|**Principal office**|The Barrowbys|
||170 Barrowby Lane|
||Garforth|
||Leeds|
||LS25 1NG|
|**Registered office**|The Barrowbys|
||170 Barrowby Lane|
||Garforth|
||Leeds|
||LS25 1NG|
|**Trustee**|Linsay M Medica, Trustee|
|**Director**|LM Medica|
||MC Watson Pratt|
||JJL Thompson|
||S Stewart|
||N Davis-Atack|
||TA Reece|
||HM Watson|
||B Williamson|
|**Accountant**|Charles Best Limited|
||12 Henley Close|
||Rawdon|
||Leeds|
||LS19 6QB|
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Trustee's Report**
The Charity was set up on 06 July 2009 and became a company limited by guarantee on 17 July 2015. It was entered onto the Register of Charities on 14 November 2016 with the Registered charity number 1170147.
The Directors of the company are the trustees and as listed in the Reference and Administrative details above
The nature of the charity is to offer support to any child with a disability/additional need and their family, irrespective of nationality or religion.
We provide this in a variety of ways: Stay and Play - held on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons at Leeds Mencap. Accessing softplay and a sensory room in a relaxed environment where families can meet others it similar situations, access information and support from therapists, counsellors and other professionals. We provide Physiotherapy access to monday mornings, giving families the opportunity to see a paediatric neurodisability physiotherapst at highly subsidised costs. Avoiding waiting lists or when they do not quite meet enough criteria for the NHS therapists. Music sessions and Sensory play are all included.
Family Fun Days are organised every month and offer a wide range of activities including the hire of cinemas, private theatre companies, indoor skydiving, skiing, wall climbing, skiing, parties and local visitor attractions. Every event caters for the range of abilities/disabilities and is heavily subsidised by Little Hiccups ensuring the are all accessible to every family. We encourage the whole family to attend including siblings and our events enable families to experience a wide range of activities and to make memories together. Our events tend to sell out within the first couple of hours of being released, showing how popular and how great the demand is. We continue to run Superhero events which is a wonderful way to learn more and celebrate how amazing our children and siblings really are. Local organisations have also played in part in sponsoring these events.
We have added in regular Parent/Carer events to enable the adults to get out for some required respite and the chance to chat freely. We have subsided the meals which means that often both parent/carers can afford to attend.
Working with the local authority and various visitor attractions, we partnered with a local artist to turn our families drawings in to mosaics and have them displayed around the region. This provides a ‘mosaic trail’ highlighting accessible family friendly areas and is helping to spread the word.
Hydrotherapy is a great benefit to many of our children but can be expensive and difficult to access. We offer hydrotherapy sessions on a seven week basis at a local Sports Centre, in partnership with PT Kids. Physiotherapists assist in the pool so the children can safely participate in the activities and the parents have all the support they require. We have been able to secure grants to cover the costs of this in the past, so we can offer the sessions at a token cost to the families, which secures their booking. We have been able to secure further funds to be able to continue to provide the service, and continue to apply for more as we have a constant waiting list.
Little Hiccups has some all terrain wheelchairs, to enable families to hire for either day trips to the coast or take on holiday with them, enabling children to be able to access the parks, and the beaches as every child should be able to experience the seaside. They have also been used in emergency situations when children have a sudden need due to illness, proving we could respond considerably faster than statutory services and make life easier for the family. We also have two Safe Space travel beds for families to hire too. These make a great difference to families, making going away from home much less stressful, whether its for a holiday or to visit relatives. This year we have also added floatation devices which have enabled more children to access the pool. The equipment continues to be in good demand.
We have launched a series of workshops, working closely with a specialist Neurodiverse Nurse, covering a range of subjects around behaviours, earring and sleeping etc. These sessions run both in person and online to make sure everyone can access them. These have been very successful and really well attended. We are working on providing more information workshops in the future.
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Trustee's Report**
We offer professional Counselling to Hiccups families should they require it, due to work pressures bereavement, relationship issues etc, due to having a child with additional needs. Counselling remains in great demand and we are grateful to be proactive in providing this, avoiding the waiting times of the statutory services. We currently work with 4 different counsellors, to ensure we have the right fit for the family and their requirements.
Many families struggle to take the first step to meet others, therefore we offer an Outreach service and will meet families on a one to one basis until they are confident enough to attend Stay and Play or a Family Fun Day. This service is greatly supported by Health Visitors and other professionals and our relationship with them is growing, helping us to reach more families who need our support. We continue to get referrals for refugee families and non English speaking communities and are working hard to strengthen those connections.
This year we have started to contract Noel Davis-Atack to assist with the ever growing work load and help to streamline our IT systems. Noel has been a Trustee with Little Hiccups for many years and has worked hard with us. Contracting him means we can put him to work a great deal more in the knowledge that his contribution is sustainable and he already knows our families and connections. He is working to strengthen and grow the funding streams too.
Funding has certainly been harder to come by this year although we retain Sam to apply for grants and donations which remains profitable but we have noted a downturn in funding streams as a whole. One of Noels goals will be to connect with more businesses and secure some financial contributions via corporates.
We currently support over 1500 families across the region.
We take pride in listening to our families and wherever possible remain flexible enough to meet their growing needs. We are working closely with other organisations to ensure we continue to support in new ways, share information and enhance our families experiences. Forging partnerships with other charities and sectors of the local authorities and health.
Our board of Directors/Trustees consists of parents of children with disabilities/additional needs or people who work closely with them. Therefore we all have a great amount of experience and passion for the work we do.
## **Small company provisions**
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Board on 19 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
.........................................
Linsay M Medica Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of**
## **Little Hiccups**
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 July 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 10.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner**
The trustee (who is also the director of the company for the purposes of company law) is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustee considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act ;
- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act ; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
......................................... Charles Best Limited 19 April 2026
12 Henley Close Rawdon Leeds LS19 6QB
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 July 2025**
|**Note**
**Incoming resources**
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
2
Total incoming resources
**Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
3
Total resources expended
Net movements in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
102,984
102,984
133,286
133,286
(30,302)
151,652
121,350|**Total Funds**
**2025**
**£**
102,984
102,984
133,286
133,286
(30,302)
151,652
121,350|**Total Funds**
**2024**
**£**
112,501|
|---|---|---|---|
||||112,501|
||||96,445|
||||96,445|
||||16,056
135,592|
||||151,648|
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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## **Little Hiccups (Registration number: 09692276)**
## **Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025**
|**Note**
**Current assets**
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: Amounts falling**
**due within one year**
7
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**The funds of the charity:**
**Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted income funds
**Total charity funds**|**2025**
**£**
**£**
65
121,285
121,350
-
121,350
121,350
121,350
121,350|**2024**
**£**
**£**
-
152,246
152,246
(598)
151,648
151,648
151,648
151,648|**2024**
**£**
**£**
-
152,246
152,246
(598)
151,648
151,648
151,648
151,648|
|---|---|---|---|
||||151,648|
||||151,648|
||||151,648
151,648|
For the financial year ended 31 July 2025, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
These accounts were approved by the Trustee on 19 April 2026
.........................................
Linsay M Medica Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005)', issued in March 2005, applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006.
## **Fund accounting policy**
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 10.
## **Incoming resources**
Donations are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## **Resources expended**
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Costs of generating funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
## **Support costs**
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
## **2 Voluntary income**
|**Donations and legacies**
Appeals and donations
Fundraising Income|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
67,525
35,459
102,984|**Total Funds**
**2025**
**£**
67,525
35,459
102,984|**Total Funds**
**2024**
**£**
92,754
19,747|
|---|---|---|---|
||||112,501|
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025**
_......... continued_
## **3 Total resources expended**
|**Direct costs**
Fundraising costs
Other fundraising costs
Other direct costs
Advertising and promotion
**Support costs**
Establishment costs
Office expenses
Printing, posting and stationery
Sundry and other costs
Advertising and promotion
Legal and professional costs|**Donations**
**and legacies**
**£**
50,583
27,043
1,523
19,108
98,257
552
651
636
29,112
4,018
60
35,029
133,286|**Total**
**£**
50,583
27,043
1,523
19,108|
|---|---|---|
|||98,257|
|||552
651
636
29,112
4,018
60|
|||35,029|
|||133,286|
## **4 Trustee's remuneration and expenses**
The trustee did not receive any remuneration during the year.
## **5 Taxation**
The company is a registered charity and is, therefore, exempt from taxation.
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025**
_......... continued_
## **6 Debtors**
|Trade debtors
**7**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals and deferred income|**2025**
**£**
65
**2025**
**£**
-|**2024**
**£**
-|
|---|---|---|
|||**2024**
**£**
598|
## **8 Members' liability**
The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £nil towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025**
_......... continued_
## **9 Related parties**
## **Controlling entity**
The Charity is controlled by the members who have appointed Trustees to manage the affairs of the Charity.
## **10 Analysis of funds**
|**General Funds**
Unrestricted income fund|**At 1 August**
**2024**
**£**
151,652|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
102,984|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(133,286)|**At 31 July**
**2025**
**£**
121,350|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **11 Net assets by fund**
|Current assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net assets|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
121,350
-
121,350|**Total Funds**
**2025**
**£**
121,350
-
121,350|**Total Funds**
**2024**
**£**
152,246
(598)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||151,648|
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## **Little Hiccups**
## **Statement of financial activities by fund Year Ended 31 July 2025**
|**Incoming resources**
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Total incoming resources
**Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
Total resources expended
Net movements in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Unrestricted**
**income fund**
**2025**
**£**
102,984
102,984
133,286
133,286
(30,302)
151,652
121,350|**Unrestricted**
**income fund**
**2024**
**£**
112,501|
|---|---|---|
|||112,501|
|||96,445|
|||96,445|
|||16,056
135,592|
|||151,648|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements.
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