REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07742739 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBEIL. 1172680
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
FOR
LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 August 2024
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eport of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Slatemenl of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
io
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Financial Statements
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07742739)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 Au8U5t 2024
The Irusiees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Aci 2006, present their report with the financial
statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted Ihe provisions of Accountin8 and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilie5 preparing their accounts in accordance wiih the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective I january 20191.
OBjE￿]vEs AND ACTIVITIES
Obiiectives and aim5
With the direction of our trustee board, we develop, deliver, and evaluate resources that empower young people to make safe and confident
decisions in risky situations. Our progTams help keep young people safe and are an effeclive form of prevention education, delivered
primarily in partnership with schools.
All resources and program5 aR delivered by specifically trained staff or 5ch¢)olteachers, who all undergo specific trainin8 in the resources
they wish to provide.
We continuously evaluate the impact and effeclivene55 of our programs by 8aiherin8 feedback from all stakeholders (pupils, parents,
leachers. and schoolsl on all our resources and irnplementing updates and improvements based on this feedback.
The direct benefits of our work are:
* Young people See reductions in their behavioural and emotional problem5. Participants of our DAaRT
program found that their confidence, ability to ￿$15t peer pressure, decision-makin& and communication
ski115 had all improved.
Schools benefit from pupils who can better communicate and reason, show inc￿Sed confidence in gettin8
help from other5, and are generally better prepared for adult life.
* Communities benefit from having better young people who have increased resilience to dru85, alcohol, and
violence and make an all-around better contribution lo their local community.
Objectives lor the year
Each year, we review our aims and objectives. This review helps us ensure our objeclive5 and aaivities remain focused on our slated
purpose5, including reviewing the effectiveness of all programs, methods of delivery, and impacl. We have referred to the guidance sel out in
the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefli when reviewing our aims and objectlves and outlining our future activitie5.
In setting oul their objectives and financial strategy, Ihe board ensures we maintain our sustalnable buslness model of charging schools
non-commercial rates for our pro8rams and resources.
To supplement our income, we seek funding lo develop and update our resources and programs and, where nece55ary, to supplement the
cost lo schools. Durin8 the last year, we have increasingly focused on securing fundin8 for our program lo be delivered in areas of hi8h
deprivation, Whe￿ we can demonstrate a direct need within'schools and their youn8 people
A key part of reviewing our achievements against our objectives is ensurin8 we can demonstrate the impact of our work on our beneficiaries,
In October 2023, we be8an workin8 Wlth an independent impact evaluator to establlsh an Outcomes Framework across all our program5 to
demonstrate and communicate our impacl.
To help inform and improve the impact of our programs and resources, we recognise the need to ensure we listen to the opinions of youn8
people, who are our main beneficiaries. In July, we completed the recruilmenl of 8 youn8 people for our inaugural Youth Advisory Board
IYABI. The board is chaired by Chloe Castledine, whose brother was a victim of knife crime.
We.benefit from the volunlary conlribulion5 of ihe Trustee and Youth Advi50ry Boards. These contributions are welcome, enable our
programmes to be deliVe￿d efficiently, and ensure ihey are developed in conjunclion wilh young people.
Public benefit
The Iru5tees have due regard for the Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit.
For the public benefit, the advancement of education of youn8 people a8ed S to 16 throughout En8land and Wales who are in danger of
substance misuse. knife and hate crime, particularly but not exclusively by providing informaiion and raising awa￿ne$S through
evidenced-based Life Skills programmes.
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBEL. 07742739)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performance
Charitable activities
The 2023-24 Financial aml Academic Year.
This financial year saw the fruition of our hard work to improve our financial position. Following two years of significant financial Ioss. the
charity underwent a reslructuring, reducing 51affin8, office space. and overheads. This was the first academic year since 2018119 in which we
had no direct or residual funding from either the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner or the YEF.
As a resuli of thi5 work, we closed the year with a small deficit of £1236. a significant improvement on the previous two years, in which
2023 closed with a £67,768 and 2022 with a deficii of £41,640.
We lost our Director of Sales and Markeiing to another charity, giving the rest of the team some much-needed sales experience for four
months. We also saw six of our longesl-servin8 DAaRT Officers retire. Our office team now consists of one full-time and five part-lime staff
members, including our new Sales Coordinator, who starred in September 24. Our DAaRT Officer team now consists of 13 delivery siaff.
The newly appointed Sales Coordinator was plucked from our pool of trained DAaRT Officers. With 5 years of delivery experience and
Slrons back8round in sales. we are confident that they will achieve succe55 with school rebookin8 and sales.
A staff perception suryey carried out at the end of ihe year showed high levels of satisfaction among Staff in..
* Working for Life Skills
* The quality and delivery of the program, and
The information arKI support received at New Terni Days.
We lost 2 Trustees and welcomed I new Trustee.
Stratesic revlew ol Charilable activiiles
We deliVe￿d our Life Skills Primary IDAaRTI and Web Warriors PTO8rams to 9740 pupils. comprising 316 classes in 224 different school5.
This is a downward trend against our targets as school budgets..continue lo ￿maIn constrained.
With the rerflevelopment of the On-track program into STaRS, we reco8ni5e the value of an a114hrough prevention education resource that Is
available 10 all primary school pupils.
We now have a ran8e of pro8ramme5 covering all six year groups at primary-level age ranges, including:
STaRS (Years I through 41.. The Stars Trust lunding in the Summer of 2023 made the completion of STaRS pro8rammes possible. STaRS is a
free resource for those purchasin8 the primary pTo8ram and is a low<osl solution for those who don't. By Novembei 2024, one month into
the full range of courses being complete, 29 schools and 3000 pupils had used these resources.
Web Warriors Iyear 51.. 2 lessons focused on online harms and safety using the internet in all of its form5.
The Primary Programme (Year 61: This was updated with further information on vaping during the Summer of 2024. The YEF endorses this
programme as proven lo work.
Moving On Iyear 61: A year 6 transition program was introduced in Summer 24.
We received fundin8 from Awards for All lo develop a Miso8yny and Domestic Violence ￿source.
In November 2023, we delivered training to miliLiry police in Cyprus and for delivery into four military schools.
In May 2024, the Youth Endowmeni Fund published a report in which our Life skills Primary Program IDAaRT program) was reported as a
program that is proven to work. This endorsemeni gives our work ciedibility, and we have widely publicised the findin85 and
recornmendalions of the ￿port In our fundin8 applications, publicity, and social media posts.
The YEF report listed the followins findings and recommendations about the Life Skills Primary programme:
* The program helped develop children's Social and emolional skills a5 a way to prolect children from
violence.'Teachers reflected that the program's content was well-pitched, and the programme effectively
engaged pupils.,
* Pupils consulted via inrerview5 and focus group5 perceived that 'their confidence. ability to ￿51St peer
pressure, decision making, and cornmunicalion skills had improved.
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Impacls We￿ shown on reducing children's self-reported behavioural and emotional problem5. Children reported slightly lower levels of
behavioural or emotional difficulty. It also reduced self-reported verbal aggression. substance use, and the amount of physical attacks and
threats they received. It had a high impact on reducing self-re￿rted non-violent, low-level crime.
We Spent lime reviewin8 and shapin8 our messaging and strategic plans al the start of the year. With the10ss of more Significant mulii-year
funding for the organisation from Notts Police and the YEF, we wanted to ensure we lay 5tron8 foundations for a sustainable future. This
meant building a more diverse mix of income sources, focusing on developing a healthy mix of fundraising activities to support fundraising
from trusts and foundalions, local businesses and the wider public at large. We have developed and maintain a pipeline of prospective
funders of all sorts. The headlines in terms of productivity are-
Fifty-hvo applications submitted worth approximately£862,380.
Six successful applications worth £49,473. This 15 an 11% success rate.
To manage our fundraising and operational activity. we adopted monday.com as a database lo track past and present relalion5hips. This
platform will help us build unrestricted funding and ensure develop the essential foundations of a supporfer network going forward.
We also introduced the 'Life Skills 30. Challenge, asking participants to complete a challenge in celebration of our forthcoming 30th
anniversary. To date, nearly £3,000 has been raised from individual challenges via our new Crowdfunder listing. We also secured our firs1
business partner 10 spon50r Ihe DAaRT pro8ram in a new school.
Other deliverables focused on building a more strale8ic approach lo operations and fundrai5in8 include,.
The development of 3-year strategie5 covering Operational, Fundraising. and CommunicalioD5 activity.
In July, we flnalised the recruitment of 8 youn8 people to our Youth Advi50ry Boa￿ IYABI
We have spent time and effort engagin8 Wlth deci5ion-makers and people of influence lo help ensure they see the ￿teVance of our work and
reinforce OUT role as the leadin8 provider of prevention education in Ihe UK. During the year, we held 12 meetings with MPS, the newly
appointed PCC for Notts and several local mayors and Lord Lieuienants.
Work has been carried out to update our website and streamline the information there. We have introduced 'Support Us, pages. These
include information and ideas for individual fundraising and sUPPOrt via your local community. ways bu5ine55es can support Us and a section
on School Fundrai5in8 for schoo15 who wish lo choose u5 as Ihelr 'Charity of the Year.,
We have also added a 5ign-up button for a Life Skills newsletter, which will go oui Bi-Annually.
Our Year In Numbern:
We delivered to 9740 pupils comprising 316 classes in 224 diffe￿nt schools.
We generated £49.473 of income from grants. donations, and voluntary contributions from business partners, including:
Next Energy.. £1,500
* City Bridge Foundation: £5,640
Awards for All.. £20,000
Garfield Wesion Foundation.. £20.000
Hamiony Energy.. £1,333
Ravenshead Rotary Club- £1,000
* We completed the On-TraC￿Keep On-Track conversion. developin8 the STaRS Pro8rammes for years I
through 4 universally available.
We recruited and inducted two new DAaRT Officers, a new Sale5 Administralor, one.new trustee, and eight members of our inaugural Youth
Advi50ry Board.
Re￿iVed over £71,445 in 'in kind, donation5 from suppliers such as Micr050ft. Google, Amazon, Slack, Plesl cPanel, CloudLinux and
Holjar. and software and services through the Charity Digital Exchangeifech T.rust.
Our quality assurance IQAI systems continue to ensure'we deliver to our high standards, ensuring a consistently delivered product to all
schools. The management team conducted 20 QA visits during the year and took feedback directly from teacher5 and young people.
Our system logged, and our designated safeguarding lead reviewed, discussed with schools, and signed off on 15 safe8uardln8 submi55ion5,
disclosures of which were picked up by a DAaRT Officer.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 Augusi 2024
Over 35.000 users visited the website, with over 46,000 page views over the last 12 months.
We have made a con5CIOU5 effort lo be more engaged with social media and now have 609 Facebook follower5, 909 X followers, 143
In51agram Followers, and 1006 Linkedln Followers. The team is building our profile and en8a8ing more audiences.
Received an endorsement from the Youth Endowment Fund as a program that works.
Financial review
Principal funding sources
The Charity's business m(xlel is based on seeking grants and or donations lo pay for the development of our produci range. We then sell the
produci to the schools. We will also seek opportunities to help schools with the funding to pay for the programme. We can keep the delivery
cost in line with the cost to the charity, ensuring ihat we offer an excellent value for money product which is sought by teachers and
applauded by parent5, careers and students.
The Charity Trustees eThsU￿ that our funding Sources do not compromise our ability to provide fair and objectlve information to young
people about substance misuse, including drugs and alcohol. We will care about our environmental impact and seek to use cost effettive
maleiials and delivery methods which have mlnimal impact on the environment.
Investment policy and objectivei
Most of the charity's funds are to be spent in ihe short term so there are few funds for long-term inveslments. This will be reviewed
throu8hout the following year and any excess of funds generated will be.invested appropriately by the trustees in line with our Memorandum
and Articles of Association and the Charities Act.
Reserves policy
Our business model enables the Charity to .operate with low reserves ensuring Life Skills Education make full use of its income while
allowing our customers and service users lo benefit from.low costs.
y charging a fee that covers our basic running costs, we make the products accessible to more young people. This is achieved through
careful cash flow managemenl and ensuring Ihal we operate an order book Iwo terms in advance of expenditure. Effeclively 8ivln8 Us a
six-monih resetve window.
Future Developmenls
As we enter our 30ih anniversary year, we focus on ralslng awareness of our work and building the credibility of our programs. The
compelilion for funding and 'air time, means it is insufficient to deliver our programme and support Schools in i501ation. Orsanisalions must
en$ts￿ visibility and a 'profile' online and across social media platforms. This includes providing a regular flow of p05ts, announcemenls,
evenls, and updates lo keep people aware of the essential work thal we are doing and buildin8 a ne￿Ork of supporters who can be called
upon to SUPPOrt US.
We will continue lo ensure we review the impact of our work. Thinking about our all-lhrough resources for primary schools in terms of the
wider benefits, such as equipping young people with skills to Ihrive and develop a positive mind5el and sense of a8ency. This will enable us
lo demonstrate our impact and relevance to a broader audience and more funders.
We will continue lo maintain a pipeline of applications to trusts and foundations, Wlth 3-5 submitted each monih, ensuring we have a
continued Source of potenlial funders.
We will build on our work lo support and empower our Youth Advisory Board. ensuring their research and feedback help inform and
improve our activities. Youth board members also plan to set up individual fundraising challenges for our Life Skills 30 Challenge.
We are committed lo nelworking within the local business community and developing a marketing plan to maintain these. We a150 plan to
introduce a Newsletter to keep people engaged with updates about the work Life Skills Charity is doing.
We will continue to apply our Evaluation Framework to all our pro8rams, en5urin8 we have quantitative and qualitative data to demonstrale
the impatt of our work
We also remain committed lo developing and funding a secondary-focu5ed pro8fdm. Our YA8 is currently workin8 on data 8athering on the
issues most relevant to this ase group, and we are also gathering 'expressions of interest, from schools lo leverage funding to c￿ate this into
digital resource.
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07742739)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Life Skills Education Charity is a company limiled by Buaranlee and is ￿gIStered as a charity with the Charity Commission, registration
number 07742739. Its affairs are governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Company has to comply with boih the
Companies Act 1985 and the Ststement of Recognised Practice.
The liability of the members In the evenl of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceedin8 £10 each
The Memorandum of Association restricts the use of the charity's income and propety, such that they must be applied solely toward the
object5 of the charity and specifically disallows the payment of dividends, bonuse5 or profits to the members.
Recruitment and appointmenl of new truslees
The directors of the company are also charity Iru51ees under charity law. They are known as 'members of the board, Under the company's
Memorandum and Articles of Association. which require thal members of the board a￿ appoinied io seNe for a period of three years, after
which they must be r&elected at the next Annual General Meeting.
All membeis of the board 8ive iheiT time volunlarily and receive no benefit5 from the charity.
The number of tTU51ees shall not be les5 than ihree.
Indudion and training of new trustees
Polential trvslees are identified accordin8 to criteria set by Ihe board, so thai the￿ is a varied range of abililies, skills and experience.
Most trustees are already familiar with the practical Work of the charity, having been encouraged to take up roles by existing tru51ees 01 Staff.
Additionally, new Iru51ees are inviled and encouraged to attend an initial induction training session to familiari5e thernselve5 Wlth the charity
and the context within which il operate5. Each truslee is encouraged lo attend lessons delivered by DAaRT officers and a graduaiion
ceremony lo experience Ihe pro8ramme firsl hand.
The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity, includin8 the Memorandum and Articles, business plan and
accounts are supplied lo new trustees and explained by the CEO and Chairman. A Question & Answer pack has also been prepared drawing
Information from the various Charity Commission publications signposted through ihe Commi55ion's guide "the E55ential Trustee" as a
follow-up to these sessions. This is distributed io all new trustees. Feedback from new trustees aboui their induction has been very positive.
Organi5ational struclure
The Truslees meet on a re8ular basis throughout the year. Relevant staff, to ensure clarity of.operation and loint understanding of the issues
Involved, attend these meetings.
A scheme of delegation is in place. and the Chief Executive and one non4)oard DireLlor is responsible for day-t(kday service provision.
The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified and thai key perfomiance indicators are met.
The Director of Finance and Operalions i5.responsible for the charity'5 day-to4ay operational mana8ement of the charity, individual
supervision of the Staff team and ensuring that the team continue to develop'its ski115 and working practices in accordance with good
practice.
Rlsk management
The board ha5 conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk ￿gIster has been established and is updated at
least annually and reviewed al each board meeting. Where appropriale, sy5tem5 or procedure5 have been established lo miti8ale the risk5 the
charity faces. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strateglc plan whlch allows for the diversification of
fundin8 and activities.
The implementation of procedures for the authorisalion of all transactions and projects minlmises ris￿ ￿lating to internal controls
Procedures are in place to ensu￿ compliance with health and safety and other legal obligations such as GDPR which coves all staff,
volunteers and clients. We have an up-t¢>date Safeguarding Policy and all staff are subject to DBS checks
In 50 far as il is complimentary to the charity's objects. the charity Is 8uided' by both local and national policy. At a national level, drug and
alcohol educalion 15 Steered by principles set out by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which are supported in both the From
Harm lo Hope Strategy and Dame Carol Black's review on drugs and drug use. The charity continue5 to measure our approach to
embedding these procedures and standards, and it wa5 held as a deliverer of good Practice in ministerial paper5.
Teachers are asked lo compleie a survey to measure the delivery of the programme against national standards. 97.6Yo of the survey5 rate our
delivery a5 good or outstandin&
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL5
Registered Company number
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07742739)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Registered Charity number
1172680
Registered office
6 Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
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Trusttts
L Ayoola
R A Lord Interim Chairman (resigned 4.12.231
L M l Freeman Iresigned 7.12.231
C T Cooke Chairman
RICOX
S Desai
T R Wheatley
M S Phillip5
C C Wright (appointed 18.10.231 (resigned 21.3.241
E S Mclntyre lappointed 19.12.231
The Trustee5 present their annual ￿port tO8ether wilh Ihe unaudited financial slalements of the year ended'31 August 2023.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
Independenl examiner's report to the tru51ee5 of Life Ski115 Edyration Charily ('the Company,)
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis oé report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land a150 Its directOTs for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of
the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Companies Acl 20061'ihe 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfied myself ihat the accounts of the Company are not ￿qUired to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for
independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Settion 145 of the Charities
Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under Section
145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's 8ross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to
undertake Ihe examirbalion because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountan15, which is one of the li51ed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause
to believe..
attounling records were not kept in ￿SpeCt of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the account5 do not comply wilh Ihe accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any reqU1￿ment that the
accounts 8ive a true and fair view which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wilh the methods and principles of Ihe Statement of Recornmended Practice for
accounting and reporting by charitles lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8
SLindard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in this
report in order lo enable a proper under51andin8 of Ihe accounts to be reached.
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 August 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Note5
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
22,669
28,140
50,809
56,752
Activities for generating fund
236,824
236,824
255,194
Tolal
259,493
28,140
287,633
311,946
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisin8 funds
1,733
1,733
1,923
Charilable activities
Charitsble activitles
251,396
35,540
286,936
377,791
Total
253,129
35,S40
288,669
379,714
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITVR
6,364
(7.400)
11,036)
167,7681
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
36,923
12,400
49,323
117,091
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
43,287
5,000
48,287
49,323
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07742739)
BALANCE SHEET
31 August 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Note5
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
3,282
3,282
5,224
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
25,102
60.983
25,102
65,983
23,877
71.765
5,000
86,085
5,000
91,085
95.642
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
132,123)
<32,1231
127,4161
NET CURRENT ASSETS
53,962
5,000
58,962
68,226
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
57,244
5,000
62,244
73,450
CREDITORS
Amounts fallin8 due after more than one year
12.
(13,957
(13,9571
124,127)
NET ASSErs
43,287
5,000
48,287
49,323
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Resiricted funds
14
43,287
5,000
36,923
12,400
TOTAL FUNDS
48,287
49,323
The charitable company is entitled to exemplion'from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended
31 August 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 in accordance
wilh Section 476 of the Companie5 Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006
and
preparin8 financial Statements which give a Irue and fair view of the State of affairs of the charitable company as al the end of each
financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the ￿qUirements of Sections 394 and 395 and
which Othe￿ise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable lo
Ihe charilable company.
Ibl
The financial slalemenls V￿re approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
on ils behalf by..
and were signed
C T Cooke- Trustee
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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LIFE SKILIS EDUCATION CHARITY
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating adlvllles
Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
151.604)
1989)
Net cash provided byllused inl operating aclivilies
3,867
152,5931
Cash flows from Invesling actlvltles
Sale of tangible fixed assets
266
1,548
Net cash provided by investing attivities
266
1,548
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year
(9,915)
19,6601
Net cash used in financing activitles
19,915
19,6601
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporling period
Gish and cash equivalent6 al the beginnin8 of the
reportin8 period
(5,782)
160,7051
71,765
132,470
Cash and cash equi¥alents al the end of the
reporting period
65,983
71,765
The notes form part of these financial statements

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for Ihe year ended 31 August 2024
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING AcfiviTIES
2024
2023
Net expendihtre for the reportin8 period (as pet the Statement of Financial Adivitits)
Adjustments for:
Deprecialion charges
(Profitllloss on disposal of fixed assets
Interest paid
Ilncrea5elldecrea5e in debtors
Increaselldecrea5el in credito
11,036)
167,7681
1,941
(265)
733
(1,2251
4,452
4,090
6,370
989
34,353
129,6381
Nel cash provided byl(used in) operations
4,600
151,6041
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.9.23
Cash flow
At 31.8.24
Net cash
Cash al bank and in hand
71,765
(5,782)
65,983
71,765
(5,782>
65,983
Debt
Debts fallin8 due within l year
Debts falling due aher l year
(9,915) 5,
(24,127)
1255)
10,170
(10,170)
(13,957)
(34,042)
9,915
124,127)
Tolal
37,723
4,133
41,856
The notes fom part of these financial statements
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 August 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial stalements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benellt enlity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling and Reportin8 by Charities.. Staiement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeciive 1 January 20191,. Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial ststements have been prepared under ihe
historical cost convention.
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and on the assumption that the charity will continue its
operations for the foreseeable future. Should this ba515 not be appropriate, adjustments would have to be made lo reduce the value
of as5e15 to their recoverable amounl. lo provide for any further liabilities that mi8hi arise and to recla55ify fixed assets as current
assets. The validity of the 80in8 concern ba515 15 dependant upon the financial support from funders. Expense5 have been cul
wherever possible and new sources of funding have been sourced. Chan8es in Tru51ee5 and CEO have brought in new people with
backgrounds in fundraising and talent applicable 10 the growth of this charity. Funding partners are also being sourced to be able to
deliver Ihe programme into secondary schools
Income
All income is recognised in the Sialement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement lo the funds, it is probable thal the
income will be received and the amount can be rneasurgj ￿lIablY.
fxpendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or consfructive obligation committing the charity to that
expenditure. it is probable that a Iransfer 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 ha5 been cla55ified under headin85 that aggregate all
cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been allocated to activities
on a basis consi51enl wilh the use of r.e50urces.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the followin8 annual rates in order lo wrile off each asset over it5 estimated useful life.
Fixtu￿5 and fittings
Computer equipment
15% on reducing balan
Slralght line over 3 years
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation lax on its chafltable activities.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives ai.the discretion of the trusiees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictiong arise when
specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular reslricted puTp05es.
Further explanation of the nature'and purpose of each fund,is included in the notes lo the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitsble company operale5 a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charikble company's
pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activitie5 in.the period lo which they relale.
Volunlary help and gift5 in kind
The Charity benefits from the many voluntary. hours contrlbuted by It's supporters. In addition, companies and or8ani5alion5 have
provided the use of facilities and equipment without charge. It would be impossible to place a value on these gifts in kind for which
the Charity is extremely grateful, and without which. much of the work undertaken could not be achieved.
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
for the year ended 31 August 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
50,809
56,752
AcfiviTIES FOR GENERATING FUND
2024
2023
School programme
Other income
231,679
S,145
248,926
6,268
236,824
255,194
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and le8acleJ
2024
2023
Marketin8 and advertising
1,733
1,923
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
Charitable activilies
286,936
NET INCOMW(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomellexpenditurel is slated after chargin￿(creditinlj.
2024
2023
Depreciation - owned assets
Surpluslldeficitl on dlsposal of fixed a55ets
4,090
6,370
<265)
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustee5' remuneratlon or other benefils for the year ended 31 Au8Us12024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no tru5tees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 Au8usI 2023.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
182,376
6,284
3,735
246,497
7,865
3,859
192,395
258,221
The average monthly number of employee5 during the year was as follows".
2024
21
2023
27
Total staff
pKtrt3
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LIFE SKILIS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 August 2024
STAFF COST5- continued
No employees received emoluments in exce55 of £60.000.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
Computer
equipment
Tolals
COST
Al I September 2023
Disposals
5,366
32,233
(5,008)
37,599
(5,008)
At 31 August 2024
5.366
27,225
32,591
DEPRECIATION
At I Seplember 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
1,747
543
30,628
1,398
(5,007)
32,375
1,941
15,0071
AI 31 Au8usI 2024
2,290
27,019
29,309
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2024
3,076
206
3,282
At 31 Au8U5t 2023
3,619
1,605
5,224
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debio
Prepaymenis
1,873
23,229
2,375
21,502
25,102
23,877
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdraft$1see note 131
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Monies received in advance
Accrued expenses
10,170
4,717
935
12,537
3,764
9,915
S7
1,290
12,517
3,637
32,123
27,416
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continued...

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conlinued
for the year ended 31 August 2024
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loans (see note 131
13,957
24.127
13.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
10,170
9.915
Amounts falling between one and two year5..
Bank loans - 1-2 years
10,425
10,170
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
3,532
13,957
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.8.24
At 1.9.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
36,923
6,364
43,287
Restricted fund5
Awards for All
IN Derbyshire Trust
The Grocers Charity
STAR Trust East Midlands
2,400
2,000
5,000
3,000
2,600
<2,000)
15,000)
(3.000)
5,01)0
12,400
(7,4001
5,000
tOTAL FUNDS
49,323
{1,036
48,287
Nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incomin8
resources
Re50urce5
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
239,493
20,000
(233,129)
120,000)
6,364
259,493-
(253,129)
6,364
Restricted fund5
British Gypsum Fund
City of London schools
Award5 for All
IN Derbyshire Trusl
The Grocers Charity
STAR Trusi East Midlands
2,500
5,640
20,000
(2,500)
(5,640)
117,400)
12,000)
15,000)
(3,1)00)
2,600
(2,000)
(s,000)
(3,000)
28,140
(35,540)
17,400)
TOTAL FUNDS
287,633
1288,669)
(1,036)
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LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 August 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - conlinued
Comparative5 for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.8.23
At 1.9.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
102.397
165,474
36,923
Restrided funds
City of London schools
Award5 for All
IN Derbyshire Trust
Police & Crime Commissioners
The Grocers Charity
STAR Trus1 Easl Midlands
1,793
9,901
11,7931
17,501
2,000
13,000
s,000
3,000
2,400
2,000
3,000
5,000
3,000
14,694
12,2941
12,400
TOTAL FUNDS
117.091
167,768)
49,323
Comparative net movement in funds, Included in the above are as follows..
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unreslricted funds
General fund
256,946
1322,4201
165,4741
Restricted funds
City of London schools
Award5 for All
IN Derbyshire Trust
Police & Crime Commi55ioners
The Grocers Charity
STAR Trusi East Midlands
11,7931
17,5011
11,7931
17,5011
2,000
13,000)
5,000
3,000
2,000
40.000
5,000
8,000
143,0001
15,000
55,000
157,2941
12.2941
TOTAL FUNDS
311.946
1379,714)
167,7681
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.8.24
At 1.9,22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
102.397
159,1101
43,287
Restrlcted funds
City of London schoo15
Award5 for All
Police & Crime CommissioDe
1,793
.9,901
3.000.
11,7931
14.9011
13,0001
5.000
14.694
19,694
5,000
TOTAL FUNDS
117.091
168,804)
48.287
ei
continued...

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conlinued
for the year ended 31 Au8usI 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 month5 and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in the above are as follow5-
Incomin8
resource5
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
496,439
20.000
1555,5491
120,0001
159,110)
516,439
1575.5491
159,110)
Restricted funds
British Gypsum Fund
City of London schools
Awards for All
IN Derbyshire Trust
Police & Crime Commissiorers
The Grocers Charity
STAR Trust East Midland5
2.500
5,640
20,000
2,000
40.000
5,000
8,000
12,5001
17,433
124,901
12,0001
143,0001
15,0001
18,0001
11,793)
14,901)
13,000)
83.140
192,834
19,694)
TOTAL FUNDS
599.579
1668,3831
168,8041
Each restricted and designated fund has sufficient resources lo enable the fund to be applied in accordance with the restrictions
imposed.
il IN Derbyshi￿ Trust and STAR Trust East Midland5 - These were for the development of STARS 2 for year5 3 and 4.
ill The Grocers Charity - For the development of the football game M￿luIe.
iiil City of London Schools - The local unit closed, this fund was set aside for if the City of London evef wanted to use it again.
ivl British Gypsum Fund - For the delivery of the primary pro8rarn In the Cllfton area.
vl Awards for All - this is for the ￿deVelOpMent of the Onlrack programme.
vil Police & Crime Commissioners - for the development of a football based 8ame.
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES '
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2024.