Charity Regl$tratEon No. 1173121 Company Registration No. 10S95077 IEngland and Wale81 SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TnMt••s Mrs E Tabony Mr A Gemmill Ms M Nettleford Mrs K Western Charlty numbor 1173121 Company number 10595077 Reglsternd offlce Bay Lodge 36 H8refield Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1PH Independent axaminer Ward Williams Limited Bay Lodg8 36 H8refield Road UxbrKlge Middlesex U88 1PH Bankers Bardays Bank PLC Leicester LE87 288
SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE> CONTENTS Page TTusleès' report Independent examiner's report statement of financial acl1*1èS Balance sheet Notes lo the financial stalements 8-13
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 The Irustees present théir report and flnancial statements for the year ended 28 February 2024. The finanual statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statèmènts and comply wilh Ihe charitys governing document. Ihe C¢mpanies Act 2006 and 'AOUntIng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable lo charities prép8ring their accounts in accordance with the Fin8ncial Reportlng Standard appll¢8bb in the UK an(1 R8public of Iland IFRS 1021. Ipublished in OclobeT 20191. Obloctives and activities The charItS obj8Cts are lo rèlieve emotional and psychological suffering of chiklren. young peok4e and adults who are experienang the k)ss of Ih8ir parent(sl or family memberlsl. Seasons for Giowih is a grief educallon programme that helps part1panIS understand the feelings associated with loss. The faalilalor supports a srnall peer group lo explore and manage feelings, develop coping ski115 and gain knowledge about what Is happening to thèm physically, soaally and emotlon8lly. Seasons for Growth is a validated prograrnme that originated in Australia and is now used in sever81 countries. Partiapant5 use a journal provided by the faalilalor known as a 'cornpanion'. The 'companion' has been trained lo usè a manual to deliver B one hour sessmjn over an 81ght-week period. The Se8sons for Growth programme 18 Wrten at four level8 for childfenfyoung people. and Ihere is an addlllot)al programme written at adutt level. This enables the'companion, lo choose th8 level most appropriate to the group. This enables access lo the programrne al all levels and abilllies from the age of 5 years when thè young person has Cogniti ability to gain knowledge and skills, right through to adulthood. The beneffts extènd to anyone who is griewng regardless of Ihelr loss. Written 3$ part of the Austr81ian Youth Suicide Prevenllon Programme In the mid 199CI's, the programme has been regularly updated and evaluated. Central to the programme is that there is no comparison of Ios8 SO that particip8t)ts are able lo usè the knowledge and skllls they gain on the Course at an age and ability appropriate level. Used in communty settings such as schools and Ilbraries. the small pe8r group can tsk& place al any setting where peopk of similar age and ability come tijgether. Thè advancement of •ducation.' For the public benefft. Seasons for Growth pro¥Ades an opportunity lo develop the Indiwdual capabilities, competence, sknlls and understanding of children. young peoplé and adults who need relief from their experience of loss. Children and young people are supported to under3tsnd their loss and what is happening lo them. Following a loss, children and young people are 0ft8n distracted by thoughts of what is happening at home. Seasons for Growth Grief Education programme helps process Iheir thoughts through improved kTwledge. skills and Coping slralegiÈs to enable better access to educats'on. The advancement of health: For the public benefft, Seasons for Growth promotes emotional he8h and well- beiryJ and seif-esleem following signtficant $5. PartiClP8nt evaluations are collated lo assist in dernonslraling it reaches the purpose of the heatth promoting adiwlies to show a proven beneficial ellect on emolional hèalth including sew-esteem of those who have perienced 8 loss. Signrf4c8nt k)ss situations ¢an include death, separation, divor, famity imprisonment, loss of emoyMent. friendships and many more. The trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commis8H)n In daading what actiwtle$ Ihe chafty shoutd undertak8.
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Achlevem•nts and perforniance Seasons for Growth Grief Education Ltd (Seasons) continues lo develop across England and leS delivering training for supporting children, young people, and adults. Since the development of the parent support programme has been written and delivered to parents of bereaved children lo help Ihem support thèir child, and different parerit support programme delivered to parents of children who are exp&rienc¢ng divorce. All childrèn and young people joumals are now provided wilh Version 3 materials, and we are in the process of havlng joumals level 1.3 translatèd and printed in Welsh. TTUStees and Trainérs have attended and exhibited al further Open Forum Events to reach new ¢onts¢ts to advise them ol the programme benefits indudlng speaking at., Safeguarding Chlklren.. Delivering More Effedi and Robust Inlervenlions, Student Mental Health.. Prevention and Inlervenlion, Children and Young People's Mèntal Health.. Targeted, Tailored, and Timety Support, Supwrting People wlh a Le8mlng Disabillty and Aut651Sc People. Delivering Improvement. 11 was ewdenl from these events that IheTe is an otWhelmIng need for a Iler 2 intarvenl'on like our programme. This also prompted 8 price review with the Iruslees. The website is updated lo show néw training dales and Ihgrè is a section for Trained Companions as well as a separate s8L*on for Tfainers Only. Following Cowd-19 restrlctlons we havo maintained some online trainings allowing us to Enèet more applicant needs but restarted some faCe.tf8¢e Companion Trainings. Most Companion trainings have bÈ8n online as travel has proved difficult for those belng reléas8d from work to attend trainings has been a challènge. The expansion of Seasons into new areas as well 3s th8 reignition of others has induded Deborah Francis who later opened SFG Barbados and Lynn Murphy who is developing SFG on Ihe181e of Man both of whith Seasons for Growth England and Wales continues to support. The Charity receives guidance and support from the Australian author of the programme arwj the Mary Mc Kilknp foundallon. Quartarly meetings online indude Charities from New Ze8land and Scotland. Further links have been estsblished through an experlenced companion in England who moved lo Barbados who wtshes lo reach out lo and support children in Barbados. The companion has delivered the programme in England for more than 10 year8 and h8s seen the benefrts to thildr8n over these years. Through discussion with Trainer5, the 8UPPOrt through menlorshlp has been succ&8sful, partlculaty in North Wales. The aim h8s been to increase the capacty of the trainers to offer more mentorship post training 1¢ assist trained companions lo start their implementation of programme delivery. Dudng this finanaal year there h8$ b8en S Children and Young People's Trainings and 1 Parènt TrainiThJ. The inlroductlon of the new Parent Training has been welcorned and the charity hopes lo expand Sn Ihls area. There have been 112 children and young people supported by Seasons for Growth across England. Areas reached were. Cheshire, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Lancsshire. West YorkshSre, the Ilse of Man. North Wales continues to be able to offer Sgasons for Growth more widety than other areas as below. The children's joum81s are now available al PTirnary Lèvel in the Welsh language. There are 325 Companions in North Wales 87 companions have pgistered that they have begun a group. 479 children have cornpleled questionnaires al the beginning of the group 115 leachers have completed pre programme quesllonnairès 56 companions have registered that they have finished a group. 218 chlldran have completed queslionnairas at the end of the group 115 teachers have completed post programme queslionnaires Faedback from the children 950A of the children said the Seasons group helped them 9SQA of Iht children said they enjoyed bèing part of a group 82DA Ilked Iheirjournal 91% said Ih$y1Skes being listened lo 95OA said they liked hamng a companton
SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT} (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Feedback from T•achors Teachers saw an Improvement in the children's sense of sell- 80% Teachors saw an improvement in children managing their feelings- 65% Feedback from Companlon6 Groups were run across all levels bul mainly l&vel 2 All the groups were njn in schools Companions fell the group helped promote resilien¢e- 87% Companion felt the training Pfepared them lor the group- 94 Companion fell supported by their m8t)tor- 95% Companion keen to fun rnore groups- 100% Couysos for Parer 3 Courses for parents- helping their children deal with s8paralion and1088 2 courses for parents- helplng their children deal wllh bereavement 2 courses for adults- dealing wlth thair own grief. 4 workshops for Ukrainian hosts and support staff 1 workshop for Ukrainian Parents 1 adutt workshop for Bangor University Ftèdback from Partlclpants. I found the course very good and le8mt what to do In each season. The Coue w8s very relevant and gave me insight to understand and identify behaviour which could be down lo gwief and loss The application of grief and loss ide88 to young people we deal with was something I hadn'l thought of before. Thè course facilitator was good al explalnlng, she was compassion818 and empathetic in her approach. I would recommend the coursè to others who are struggling with loss. Flnonclal Teview T¢Jt81 income during the year of £29,63512023.' £46,761) was ret%lved. all of which was unrestricted in nature. Resoufc8s expended lolalled £40,57612023'. £44,939) during the year, giving Ihe charity a deficit for the period of £1Q,941 12023.. surplu5 01 £1,822) and leaving reserves carried forward of £52,914 12023.. £63,855). These reserves (all of whh are unreslricled in nature} will be Carried forward for use In ftjlure years. 11 is the polKy of tbe ch81ity Ihat unrestrlcted funds which have not been designated fot a specific use should be malnlained at a level equivalent to belweèn three and six month's expendllure. The Irusl8es considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significalll drop in income, they will be ablè lo continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The current levèl of funds held are necessary in order lo enable the expansion of tha charities adivilies. The trustees has assessèd the major risks to which the charlty Is eyposed, and are sallsfled that sysl8rns are In plac8 to mitigate exposuiÈ to the malor risks.
SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Plans for tho futuro During this year, we have been fortunale to conr1 wllh Ged Flynn, CEO of Papyws. We plan to fijrther collaborate with Papyrus a8 Ged is a fofmer Seasons for Growih Trainer and Train the Tralner. We have explored how the Papyrus charity aims align with the S68s0ns for Gro programm6. Elaine Tabony (Chair, Tfusteel, having mel wllh Ged and the Australian Mackillop Seasons Team and recognislng the broader conlèxl of Seasons for Growth Griof Education as a youth suiude preVentn PTogramme, can see the value of this collaboration. Ged attended a recent Seasons for Growth Companion Training in the UK and later was obs8rved by Fiona M¢Callum. CEO Mackillop Seasons, vlsillng from Australia. delivering a Companion Tralning. Ged is prepared lo invesl in leadlng the UK progiammes. 11 therefore makes Sense to clos8 th8 S9ason8 for Growth Grief Educalton Ltd Chority in February 2025. The Trustees had an agreement in prlnclple to dos8 thg Charity followtng meeting8 with Ged and Australia August 2024. Followng this Trustees meeting we further explored how we could reach more children, young people, parents and adults by moving our expertise and assets lo work with Papyrus. The Trustees met on 18 Novembor 2024 to agree this plan to close Seasons for Growth Grlef Education Ltd. as a charlty, early nexl year. Karen Western an¢J Elaine T8bony are both Tr8ln8rs and Trustees and met further wtlh Gad on 21 November 2024. Elaine will Inform the Tralners with an emall lo the tralners requiring them lo agree to have Ihelr details forwarded lo Papyrus. Structure* g0veman and manag•ment The chaTty is a company limited by guarantee which was Incorporated on 1 Fabruary 2017 and registered as a charity on 19 May 2017. The charity is govefned by ils memorandum and Artlcles of Association. Tha direclors, who are also Irustees of the charity, are responsiblo for the governance and management of the charity- The trusl8es, who are also the directors for the purpose of wmpany law. and who served durfng the year and up to the date of slgnature ofthe financial statements wore.. Mrs E Tabony MrA Gemmill Ms M Nettleford Mrs K Western The charity may, by ordinary resolutlon, appolnt a parson who is willlng lo bo a director an(J delemiine the rolalion in which any 8ddllional directors are lo retire. None of th8 tru8tees has any beneficlal interest in the company. All of the IrL¢Stees ar8 members of the company and guarante& to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up. The Trustees have met regularly throughout the year to dlscuss the Charfs business affaiys. Tho truslg8s' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mrs E Tabony Trustee Dal8d'. 17 1I.ZOI/+
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED I report lo Ihe trustees on my exarninallon of Ihe financi81 statements of Seasons for Growth Grlef Educatt'on Llmiled {the charity) for the year ended 28 February 2024. ResponsibilllÉs and basis of report As the trustees ot the charity {and also its dlre¢tors for the purp¢)ses of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the finanty81 statements in ts[dance with the Tequiremenls of Ihe C4)mpanies Act 2QM]6 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial stsleménts of the charity are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of thè charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act). In carrying oui my examinallon I have followod all the applicabl& Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Indepondont examlnerf? statèment I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention In connecllon with the ex3mination giving me cause lo believe that In any material respect= accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Ad.. or the financial statements do not accord with tho$8 records.. or the financial statements do nol comply wllh the accounting requirements of 8ectk)n 396 of the 2006 Aci other than any requirement that the accoun15 ge a true and fair vièw which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination., or the ffinancial staternents have not been prepared in accordan¢8 Wlth the methods and Principles of the statemènt of Recomrllended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charitigs preparing their accounts in a¢cordance with the FinancAal Reporting Standard appllrablè in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102). I have no eoncems and have come auoss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenllon should be dravm in Ihls report in order lo enable a proper understandlng of the financial stslements to be reathed. Colln Hamilton ACCA Ward Williams Bay Lodge 36 Hareflekl Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1PH Datsd.. 111,,Iz*-
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUAR Y 2024 2024 2023 Notes ome Irom: Charilable activides 29.635 46,761 Ex enditure on: Charitable aclSvities dO,S76 44,939 Net lexpendSturelllncom8 for the yearl Net movement In fvnds 110,9411 1,822 Fund balances at 1 March 2023 83.855 62,033 Fund balanc8s at 28 F•bruary 2024 52,914 63,855 The statement of finan¢i81 activities indude8 all g¥lns and losses fecognised in the year. All Income and expenditure deiSve from continuing actiwlles. The statement of flnancial actimlies alBo complles with the requirernents for an income and expendltur6 account under the CompaniesA¢t 2006.
SEASONS FOR GRowfH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET ASAT 28 FEBRUARY 2024 2024 2023 Note8 Curr•nt 8ss8ts Slocks Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 17,038 10,380 31,907 14.969 4,010 56,468 59,325 75,447 Crèditors: amounts falllng duè wlthln one year 10 16,4111 {11,5921 Net currant assets 52,914 63,855 In¢omg funds Unrestricted fttnd$ 52.914 63,855 52,914 63,855 The company Is entllled lo the exemption from the 8udll requirement conlalned in soclion 477 of the Compani8s Act 2006, for the year ènded 28 February 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to sacllon 476, requiring an al11 of these financial statements. The truste8s acknedge their responsibllltles for ensuring that the ch8r4ty keeps aco)unling records whlch comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financlal statements which glve a Iwe and fair view of the stsle of affairs of Ihe Company 89 at the end of the financlal year ond of its incomlng resources and application of resources. including its income and oxp8nditure. for the financial year in accordance wilh the requirements of sedions 394 and 395 and which othe1$8 comply with the requirements of the Companle8 Act 2006 relating to finanryal statemenls, so far as applicable to th@ company. These financlal statements have b6en prepared Sn acwrdanco with tho provistons appllcabl8 to companies subject to the small companles regime. 11 .11.:.z.oz The financlal stsl8menls were approved by the Trustees on .... . Mrs E Tabony Tru$toe Company R•gistratlon Mo. 10595077
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Accountlng policies Charlty Infomiation Seasons Growth Grief Edue3tion Lirniled 18 8 private company limited by guar8ntee incorporatéd in England and W81es. The reglslered office is Bay Lodgè, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge, Middles6x, UB8 1PH. 1.1 Accounting convention The finanaal statements have been prèpared in accordance with the d)8rity's goveming do¢ument, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Chafities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice appllcable lo charities preparing their aOUnts in accord8nca with Ihe Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Ipubllshed in OctobeT 20191. The charity a Public 8enefil Enllty as defined by FRS 102. The chartty has tsken advantage of the prowsions In Ihg SORP for tharrfies apptying FRS 102 Updala Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The finanLyal statements are prepared in sterflng, which is the functional currency of the charty. Monetary amounts in thesè financAal slalern8nts are rounded to the nearest £. The financial 5talemenls have been prepared under the hlslorical cost convenlion. The principal acLountSr¥J poIic4e8 adopted are sel out below. 4.2 Going con¢em As detailed further within U)0 trustees report on pages 14, the charity plan lo collaborate wlh Papyrus to take on the Season for Growth Programme and expand ts activities and reach. As 8 consequence, the charity expects lo clos8 within the next 12 months, with ils aclbvilies and assets transferred across lo Papyrus UK (Charity number 10708961. As a consequence of this, the charily Is nol conSided by Ihe Trustee$ to be a going concem. and the accounts have been ppared on thi8 bast$. 1A Charlt3ble funds Unr&strided funds #r• available lor use at the di8cr8tion of the Irustees in furtheranco of their chafitable objectives unless Ihe funds have been dgsignaled for olhèr purposes. Restred fund5 are subject lo speatlc condilions by donors as lo how they rnay be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds afe set out in the notes lo the ffin3naal statements. 1.4 Incomlng resources Income is recogniséd when Ihe chanty is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been mat. the amounts can be measured reliably. and it is probable that incorne will be reived. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. other donailons are recognised once the d)arity has been noltfied of the donation, unlass performancè conditions require deferral ol the amount. Income tax recoverable Sn relation to donations rec8ived under Gift Aid or deeds of Covenant is recognised at the tlme of the succ£ssful clalm with HMRC. Legacles are recognised on receipt or otherwise rf the Charity has been notified of an ImndIng dislribulion, the amount is known, and rec£ipt Is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy IS treated as a conlingenl asset.
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Aeeounting pollcles Icontlnuedl 1.5 Resources exp•t9d All expenditure Ss accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to each particular category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed 10 8 particular heading they are allocated lo actiwties on a basis consistent with the use of thèse resources. Governance costs indude costs of preparation and independont examination of ststutory accnunts. the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice lo trustees on govemance or conslitulksnal matters. ITrecoverable VAT is induded in the category of expense to whh it ialales. 1.6 Tanglbl8 flxed ass•ts Tangible fixed assets arè initially measured al Cost and subsequenlty measured at Cost or valuation. net of depreciation and any imp8im)ent losses. Dépreciation is recognised so as lo write off the u)st or valuallon of assets lèss their residual values over Ihdr uselul lives on the followlng bases: Computers over 3 years The gain or loss arfslng on the disposal of an asset is determined as the differènce beiween Ihe sa proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and Is recA)gni8ed in net incomel(expenditurel for the year. 1.7 stocks Stocks relate to bookslmanualsfjoumals that have been purchased by the charlty for resaleltraining and ara stated at the lower of cost and nel realisable valu¢. Nel realisable value is the esllmaled seling price less all estimated costs of cornplelion and costs lo be incurred in marketing, selling and distribullon. 1A Cash and Cash equiv8l•nts Cash and cash equivalents Include cash In hand. deposits held at call with banks. other short-lerrn IiqLtid inveslments with original malurilies of three months or less. and bank overdraft5. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current Ilabilllies. 1.9 Flnan¢lal Instrum•nts Th8 charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Olhér Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial instruments. Financi81 instruments are recognised in the charitys b8lance sheet when thé charity be¢omes party lo Ihe contractual provisions of the irislrument. Financial a$s&ts and Ilabilities are offset. with Ihe nel arnounts presented in the financial stslemenls, when Ih6re is a legally enforable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there18 8n Intention to s&ttie on a nel basis or lo rèalise the asset and settle the liabillty simu5taneously. Baslc flnénclal as$8ts Basic financial assets, whlch indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are measurod at transaction pri including transaction costs. Baslc fln8nelal Mabllltl•s Basic financial Ilabilities. includlng creditors are recognised at transactlon prf¢e.
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Accounting pollcies Icontsnuedl Derncognitlon of Ilnanclalllabllllles Financial 118bilities are derecognised when the charity's ntractUal obligalions expiw or are dl8¢harged ncelled. 1.10 Employè• benefits The cosl of any unused hollday enlltlemenl18 recognised in the pèriod in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity Is demonstrably committed to temiinate lh8 0mploymenl of an employe8 or to provide l$miinalion benefits. Charltsblè activltlos 2024 2023 PToMsion of loumalsAileralure etc Provision of companion training 15.941 13,694 21,361 25,400 29,635 46,761 Charftsble actfvltles 2024 2023 Staff Costs Depreaation and impairn)enl Training providerlcompanion feeslevenl c4)sl Telephone and internel Postage and stationery Travel and subsistence S¢Niceslgood5 provided lo schools free ol charge Bookslmanua151journals purchased Charitable donations Subscripllons g,ni 9,756 118 12.108 240 13,360 472 1,102 2,062 2,686 8,299 1( 1,105 1,300 15.583 100 37,812 42.215 Share of support costs (see note 41 Share ol govemance costs {see note 41 1,234 1,530 1,242 1,482 40,576 44,939 Anatyslx by fund Unfeslricted fvnds 40.576 44,939 10-
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 Support C08ts Support Governance costs costs 2024 2023 Insurance Bonk charges Computer CD$ts 603 77 554 594 55 593 77 554 Independent examination lee Payroll and registered office costs 960 570 99J 492 570 1,234 1,530 2.764 2,724 Anatysed belw*en Charitable adivilies 1,234 1,530 2.784 2,724 Governance costs includÈs payments lo the indèpendent èxaminers of £960 P023.' £9901. In addillon fees for non-independenl examination servlc8s of £57012023.. £4921 have also been paid. Employe88 Number of èmployees The average monthly number employees during the ye8T was.. 2024 Mumb•r 2023 Number EMplOent costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries 9.731 9.756 Truatses None ol the trustees lor any persons conneded with them) received any iemuneratlon or expensas during Ihe year, apart from 1 Iruslee (Mrs K Wesleml, who recèived £2.900 during the year (£1,300 of which had been accrued in 2023) relaling lo the provision of training. These paymtrnts were made for seNices undertaken on a commercial basis, and were aulhorised by the remaining Trustees. 11
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2024 T8nglble flxed a888ts Cost Al 1 March 2023 536 At 28 February 2024 536 Depre¢latlon and Imylmiènt Al I March 2023 536 At 28 Febnjary 2024 536 Carylng amount Al 28 February 2024 At 28 Febnjary 2023 stocks 2014 2023 Finished goods and goods for resale 17,038 14.969 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts famlng dua wlthln one year: Trade deblotE Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 4.054 90 6,236 3.780 230 10,380 4,010 10 Crnditors: amounts fallSng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Other taxation and swal securty Other ¢ditorS Ac¢ru81s and deferred Income 5.451 8,502 3,090 960 6,411 11,592 12-
SEASONS FOR GROWTH GRIEF EDUCATION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUAR Y 2024 11 Sharn capitsl The company is Ilmiled by guaranteè and does not have any share capital. The liability of the members Is limited, and upon the winding up of the company. each memberfs conlributton will be limrted lo £10. The charity is ntrOlled jointly by the Trustees. There18 no ultimate cAJntrolllng party. 12 Relatsd party tran¥a¢tlon8 In 2019 the Charity commenced the employment and stsrted making payments lo the daughter of Trustee Mrs E T8bony. Thes8 payments lolalled £11,715 12023.. £9,756) in the year, before Slalulory Maternity Laave daims from HMRC. This ernployment was approved by the Trustees, and permission was sought and obtained from the Charity Comm15sion accordingly. with the employment madè following an open and fair applic8lson process. The level of remuneiallon is consistent wlth the duties required by the role, and equivalent to the amount that would be paid lo an unrelated paty for the Same responsibilities. The employment is overseen on an ongoing basis by the nort-conllicted Twstees, who hold regular staff appraisals and appiove any payroll paymènts accordingly. 13-