Charity number: 1173301
ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 - 15 |
ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Trustees
J M G Darrington
J Chart H Chart G Garnham
J McFadyen
J Jordan
Charity registered number
1173301
Principal office
21 Farndale Close Blaydon- on-Tyne Tyne & Wear NE21 6HH
Accountants
Ryecroft Glenton Chartered Accountants 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year to 30 June 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Objectives and activities
Policies and objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit.
The principal activity of the charity is to provide holidays for children from the North East who would not otherwise have the opportunity of such a break.
Achievements and performance
Key performance indicators
The trustees believe that the charity has sufficient reserves to deliver the services it seeks to offer. The trustees are not therefore attempting to achieve a significant surplus in order to substantially increase its reserves but are content if, over a period of years, small annual surpluses and deficits balance out.
The trustees believe that they have achieved that objective with the Statement of Financial Activities showing a net increase in funds of £3,953 after a depreciation charges of £5,393 and a gain on investments held of £16,468 in the year.
The Balance Sheet shows cash at bank as at 30 June 2025 of £14,123, a decrease of £300 as against 2024.
Review of activities
During the year the trustees continued to maintain the five bedroomed house at Beadnell. The purpose of this property is to provide free holiday accommodation for families and groups of disadvantaged children.
Investment policy and performance
In selecting the investments the trustees recognise that equity investments are likely to give a rising income in the long term and therefore there is a high proportion of the charity’s reserves invested in this form.
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Financial review
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation was registered with the Charity Commission on 6 June 2017 and commenced operating on 1 July 2017.
The principal object of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among children and young persons by the provision of holidays (including if thought fit periods of convalescence) in the United Kingdom.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted.
Organisational structure and decision-making policies
The number of trustees shall not be less than three nor more than nine. Trustees do not retire in rotation but can be dismissed and replaced by an Extraordinary Resolution from the board of trustees.
Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Charity Commission Scheme. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 21 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
J McFadyen
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net expenditure before net gains on investments Net gains on investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 650 10,843 11,493 24,008 24,008 (12,515) 16,468 3,953 507,975 3,953 511,928 |
Total funds 2025 £ 650 10,843 11,493 24,008 24,008 (12,515) 16,468 3,953 507,975 3,953 511,928 |
Total funds 2024 £ 2,100 8,490 10,590 43,833 43,833 (33,243) 40,795 7,552 500,423 7,552 507,975 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Investments 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 12 Total funds |
2,445 14,123 16,568 (5,497) |
2025 £ 136,364 364,493 500,857 11,071 511,928 511,928 511,928 511,928 |
3,336 14,423 17,759 (5,113) |
2024 £ 141,757 353,572 |
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| 495,329 12,646 |
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| 507,975 | ||||
| 507,975 | ||||
| 507,975 | ||||
| 507,975 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 21 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
J McFadyen
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1. General information
Adventure Holidays is a charitable entity (charity number 1173301). The registered office of the charity is 32 Portland Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1QP. The principal office is 21 Farndale Close, BlaydonOn-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6HH.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Adventure Holidays meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
- Freehold property 2% straight line - Fixtures and fittings 10% reducing balance
2.6 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities.
2.7 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.9 Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.10 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Donations 650 Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Donations 2,100 |
Total funds 2025 £ 650 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 2,100 |
4. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Unit trust dividends and interest 10,651 Deposit interest 192 10,843 |
Total funds 2025 £ 10,651 192 10,843 |
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
4. Investment income (continued)
| Unit trust dividends Deposit interest |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 7,895 595 8,490 |
Total funds 2024 £ 7,895 595 8,490 |
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5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Holiday provision 24,008 Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Holiday provision 43,833 |
Total 2025 £ 24,008 |
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| Total 2024 £ 43,833 |
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Activities | |||
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| undertaken | Support | Total | |
| directly | costs | funds | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Holiday provision | 8,818 | 15,190 | 24,008 |
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
| Activities | |||
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| undertaken | Support | Total | |
| directly | costs | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Holiday provision | 26,912 | 16,921 | 43,833 |
Analysis of direct costs
| Utilities Rates Maintenance Insurance Utilities Rates Maintenance Insurance |
Holiday provision 2025 £ 3,661 997 2,963 1,197 8,818 Holiday provision 2024 £ 1,538 939 23,841 594 26,912 |
Total funds 2025 £ 3,661 997 2,963 1,197 8,818 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 1,538 939 23,841 594 26,912 |
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Depreciation Bank charges Accountancy Fund management fees Depreciation Bank charges Accountancy Fund management fees |
Holiday provision 2025 £ 5,393 60 2,234 7,503 15,190 Holiday provision 2024 £ 5,448 60 2,380 9,033 16,921 |
Total funds 2025 £ 5,393 60 2,234 7,503 15,190 |
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| Total funds 2024 £ 5,448 60 2,380 9,033 16,921 |
7. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 30 June 2025, expenses totalling £ 89 were reimbursed or paid directly to 2 Trustees (2024 - £40 ) which related to maintenance costs of the property.
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
8. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 July 2024 At 30 June 2025 Depreciation At 1 July 2024 Charge for the Period At 30 June 2025 Net book value At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 9. Fixed asset investments Cost or valuation At 1 July 2024 Additions Disposals Revaluations At 30 June 2025 Net book value At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 |
Freehold property £ 244,900 244,900 108,098 4,898 112,996 131,904 136,802 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 29,388 29,388 24,433 495 24,928 4,460 4,955 |
Total £ 274,288 274,288 132,531 5,393 137,924 136,364 141,757 Listed investments £ 353,572 370,664 (376,211) 16,468 364,493 364,493 353,572 |
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
10. Debtors
| Due within one year Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ 1,798 647 2,445 2025 £ 5,497 |
2024 £ 2,703 633 |
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| 3,336 | ||
| 2024 £ 5,113 |
11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
12. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at | ||||||
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| Balance at 1 | Gains/ | 30 June | ||||
| July 2024 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General Funds | 507,975 | 11,493 | (24,008) | 16,468 | 511,928 | |
| Statement of funds - prior period | ||||||
| Balance at | ||||||
| Balance at | Gains/ | 30 June | ||||
| 1 July 2023 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General Funds | 500,423 | 10,590 | (43,833) | 40,795 | 507,975 |
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ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
13. Related party transactions
The Charity has not entered into any related party transactions during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 30 June 2025.
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