Big Futures Foundation
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Charity Number
1173374
Trustees. Annual Report & Financial
Statements for the year ended
31st December 2023
Charity accounts preparation &
independent examination service

Big Futures Foundation
Charity number
1173374
Contents
Index
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Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Accounts
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Trustees. Annual Report
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the
year ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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
(FRS102) (effective l January 2015) (amended 2 February 2016) as detailed in the accounting policies.
Charity's full name: Big Futures Foundation
Registered charity number: 1173374
From: 1st Janury 2023
To: 31st December 2023
lobjectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially
excluded, relieving the needs of those people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them
to integrate into society.
Advancing in life and helping children and young people by developing their ski115, capacities
and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible
individuals.
The Constitution obliges the Trustees to apply the Charity income to such charities and for such
charitable purposes and in such proportions and in such manner and subjert to such terms and
conditions as they may determine.
The Board members bring a wealth of experience to the organisation and a varied mixture of skills.
Professionals from education, business, academia, third sector, and finance backgrounds equip the
board with the necessary resources required during discussions regarding strategic plans and decision
making.
The Board undertakes processes that ensure our charitable activities are based on a sound governance
ground. Such processes include DBS checks on all trustees, qualifying staff and volunteers,
development of relevant policies and ensuring that appropriate indemnities are in place to protect the
liabilities of the Charity.
Our Mission
Every child should have the support they need to make the most of their school career. We want Big
Futures Foundation (BFF) children and young people to be their best. To grow into adults that are
happy in their personal and work lives and are proud to be themselves.
BFF supports children living in disadvantaged communities from age 5 through to when they start
work. We help children and young people, and their families with their emotional wellbeing and their
life skills, smoothing their path through their education. Both are known to be very important for
success in school and at work.
We believe that every child or young person should have the opportunity to build a great life for
themselves and fulfil their potential.

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Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in
particular, the activitiesi projects or services identified in the accounts
Our Soclal Objectlves:
To ease the path of BFF children and young people through the education system.
To close the educational attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged children
and young people.
To help BFF young people to move into meaningful and stable employment when the time comes.
To help BFF young people to develop into adults engaged in the society they live in and who are
proud to be themselves.
What We Do:
Provide therapeutic counselling services for children and young people, and their parent/carers.
Develop and deliver tailored life skill and resilience development programmes for children and
young people and their families.
Support the whole family with various challenges they may face, and provide signposting to other
organisations and agencies when required.
Statement of Public benefit
The Trustees confi'rm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act
to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit. That
guidance outlines the need to all charities aims to be demonstrably for the public benefit. In planning
the activities for the period, the Trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on
public benefit at the Trustee meetings.
Big Futures Foundation (BFF) delivers its objectives through the provision of emotional wellbeing
services, life skill and resilience development programmes to children and their families. The
achievements of BFF over the operational year 2023 are highlighted in this report.
Our aim is to help all children living in disadvantaged communities to reach their potential in the
classroom and the workplace. Supporting them to make the most of their school careers and grow into
adults who are happy, engaged and proud to be themselves.

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Wchievements and Performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charityi identifying the difference the charity's
work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as
a whole.
Message from the Chair
Every individual and organisation involved in BFF has an awful lot to be proud of as we look back
on 2023. We started the year with high expertations and an ambitious plan for expansion as our
eldest BFF children moved on from primary school to secondary school in September. This is a hugely
important milestone for BFF. Having started delivery of services in two York primary schools in January
2018, this fi'rst cohort of children were in year l and four or five years old. l am tremendously proud of
all the BFF children and their families, particularly and at this point of those who have moved into year
7 over the past year. They are showing themselves to be determined and resilient young people and
their part in the ongoing fabric and development of BFF cannot be understated. I wish them and their
families all the very best for this new chapter of their lives and BFF is in the process of adapting to
stand alongside them, both the young people and their parents and care givers, to provide them with
the opportunities and support they have told us they need and want to see.
The latest chapter of BFF'S development, during 2023, has seen us move into working in our fourth
York primary school, Westlield Community Primary, and our first two York secondary schools,
Archbishop Holgate's and Joseph Rowntree Schools. These are new working relationships and ways of
working are still being developed. I look forward to seeing these important partnerships developing
further over the coming years and thank the school staff for your time and commitment to BFF.
The BFF staff team has expanded over the year in preparation for the new schools coming into our
programmes and the delivery of the new BFF youth programme. The new staff working alongside and
supporting our young people have brought a fresh dimension to our organisation and I whole heartedly
welcome them to BFF and thank them for the passion, vitality, and calm support they provide to the
children, young people and their families. We are a much stronger organisation with you. The new
staff are sUPPOrted in their work and assimilation into BFF by our longer serving staff team. I really
cannot emphasise what a fantastic team we have, and I feel honoured to work alongside them and see
their work and our organisation develop. Thank you to them all. I would particularly like to commend
Michelle Foulks, Chief Executive and Louisa Wilson, Family Activity Group Leader for everything
they have done over 2023 and in their previous years of service. Jan Strong and Sonja Sedran our
fundraising and finance team are hugely skilful and highly important for our success. BFF simply
wouldn't be where it is now without you all.
would also like to thank our team of trustees. A fantastic combination of long serving and new
people. A hugely valuable and impressive range of skills and experiences. All thoroughly committed to
the betterment of BFF and the progress of our children, young people and their families. Thank you for
everything you do.
2023 has been a year of change and development for BFF and I look forward to seeing this new
look team stabilise and solidify in 2024. BFF will add a third secondary school to our partnerships in
September 2024 as our second cohort of children move into year 7. We are very much looking forward
to welcoming them to the BFF family.
It cannot be underestimated how important for the delivery of our 2023 programme our funders have
been. We have sizeable and significant support from a number of trusts, grants and organisations. We
are moving into trusted, multiyear funding agreements. A sign of BFF maturing in its approach to it's
work and vision for the future. Thank you to all who have supported BFF across the year including our
hugely important regular giving individuals.

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BFF is most certainly going from strength to strength and the sense of optimism around the
organisation is fantastic to see. But, the challenges that exist across our network of families and
partners cannot be ignored. The impacts of organisational inflationary cost increases and the continued
rise in the cost of living for our families are huge. Making ends meet is getting harder and harder for
families and this has ongoing and long-term impacts on so many aspects of their lives, both adults and
children. BFF does everything it can to support in this area, but we must see a fairer approach within
work terms and conditions, the benefits system, and utility, food and housing costs if there is to be any
positive impact on household budgets. It is also clear that budget levels within our partners schools
are just not covering running costs. The hard decisions that are having to be made across our partner
schools, of course, have an impact on the school experience of our children and young people. This
needs to be urgently reviewed by central government.
l am also intensely aware that as Local Authority budgets are stretched to breaking point and
necessarily focussed down into statutory services the availability of funding sources for voluntary
sector services is becoming more limited. This is understandably pushing competition for grants and
trust funding up. This is a challenging outlook for the voluntary sector that BFF sits within alongside
other partners.
Finally, looking back on 2023, 1 continue to be tremendously proud of BFF and every part of our
organisation. We are moving forward together in a tremendously optimistic and positive nature. We
understand our strengths and our challenges and are looking forward to 2024. 1 would like to thank
you all for your support and commitment and look forward to starting another year as Founder and
Chair of Trustees of such a driven, innovative and caring organisation. 2024 here we come.
Claire Douglas
Chair of Trustees
Achievements
2023 has been a transformational year for BFF, and our most successful yet: we have increased our
income, and our charitable spend, launched two new programmes, helped more children and young
people and families than ever, and had huge positive impacts on the lives of our beneficiaries, and in
turn local communities.
BFF is unique in York in offering long term support for disadvantaged children and young people, and
their families.
We've had a great year of growth and development - increasing income to over £IOO,000 which means
we have been able to expand our services to help more children and young people in York.
Beneficiary consultation and feedback is a regular and ongoing part of our annual processes. This is
to ensure we understand what our families want and need and include them in the development and
delivery of our programmes. The children and young people and adults we have worked with have
reported that the BFF services have improved their mental health and wellbeing, confidence, self-
esteem and ability to build better relationships. Our services have also helped the children and young
people to develop the life skills necessary for full engagement and benefit from their education.
During 2023, 20 new children joined the BFF programme, bringing the total number of families we now
work with to over 80; over 170 individuals now benelit from our programme, including BFF children
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We believe in encouraging all to develop and learn new skills and encourage positive activities and
stimulating opportunities to raise self-esteem, aspirations and a sense of belonging. We continue to
provide a wide range of artivities and opportunities through our programme to the children and young
people we support.
Activities have included arts and crafts, growing fruit and vegetables and learning how to cook, baking,
learning about other cultures, and various sporting artivities. On top of our day-to-day work with our
children, we have also been able to treat our children and their families to days out during the school
holidays. These have included trip to a climbing wall, swimming, local parks, bowling, soft play, a
farm, and the theatre. Children and young people can only aspire to what they know exists, and we
give children and young people a glimpse of the wider world to show them opportunities that they do
not know exist. BFF creates new opportunities for children, young people, and their families to rouse
ambition, motivation, and aspiration for their long-term future. The long-term impart of our charities
work is that we will increase the children's and young people's emotional wellbeing, learning, social
interactions, and increase their knowledge and understanding of the wider world and the opportunities
it has on offer. We believe everyone should have an opportunity to build a great life.
800/0 of those who participated in the BFF counselling service in 2023 saw an improvement in their
wellbeing, measured by an adapted version of the Good Childhood Index. Teachers, parents and other
adults around each child and young person have commented on improvements in the confidence,
independence and self-esteem of the children. Attendance at school has improved, enjoyment of
school has improved, and their ability and willingness to try new activities and show the resilience to
persevere with learning has improved.
Our services have improved the mental health and wellbeing of the adults too. This has allowed our
families to improve their social and support networks and given parents the confidence to try new
things with their children.
IOOO/o of those worked with said that the service helped and that they were treated well.
The project makes a huge difference to the lives of our beneficiaries and this has been evidenced by
feedback surveys carried out with BFF children and young people, their families and school staff. Some
of the comments we received from parents/carers and teachers were..
'The support we have received from BFF has really helped my family, especially with getting out,
'BFF is a good support network and the highlight of our week,
'Many of our children had never left York or been to the theatre. Trips like this are invaluable for their
aspirations, self-esteem and confidence,
'Confidence has grown to take part in activities at school.

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Comments from children and young people include:
'BFF youth group 15 great and fun and I really enjoy it,
'Going to big school was hard at first but now I really enjoy it,
'BFF really help5 With my mood,
'Moving to a new school has been challenging but BFF is amazing,
'Knowing I have BFF to look forward to when school makes me sad really helps,.
As the children and young people age, we hope to see these imparts feed through into improved
educational outcomes for the children at significant milestones in their school life at the end of Key
stage 2, GCSE and post 16 education and training. The effect of the pandemic, and now the cost-of-
living crisis, on the academic progress of the BFF children is shown to be marked. We are aware that
these effects will take SLJStained and ongoing attention to rectify and will remain a long term challenge
for this generation of BFF children.
Finally, although raising funds has become more difficult through tough financial and economic
conditions, BFF has out-performed expertations and delivered a strong result.
As a result of the generosity of our supporters and hard work from the BFF team, BFF ended 2023 in
an excellent financial position. We have continued to review and improve our business and financial
planning and strategic development, and have developed a plan to see BFF become more financially
stable and sustainable in 2024, allowing further future growth to support even more children and
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anclal Revle
During the year total income amounted to £108,815 and expenditure for the year totalled £96,823,
making a surplus for the year of £1 1,992.
At the balance sheet date. the Charity had total funds of £57.010. Uncommitted reserves freely
available for charitable activities were £24,102.
How we raised our money
The Charity's principal source of funding came from donations from individual donors (including
trustees), charitable organisations and contributions from partner schools.
School contributions:
Hob Moor Primary Academy
Private donations include:
York Rotary Club
st. Edward the Confessor Parish Church
Grant Giving Organisations:
Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust
Williams Fund
Tang Hall Big Local
The Two Ridings Community Foundation
Purey Cust
George A Moore Trust
Nimbuscare Community Fund
Bramall Foundation
The Co-op Community Fund
Joseph Rowntree Trust
Scurrah Wainwright
Albert Hunt Trust
Hillards Trust
Shepherd Group
Masonic Charitable Trust
The Belfrey Fund
Betty's and Taylors Family Fund
The National Lottery Awards 4 All
Ways to Wellbeing
Benenden Health
Dulverton Trust
The charities total income for the year was £ 108,815.
This was split between Charitable Trusts and Foundations, private donations from individuals and
school contributions.
590/0
30/0
380/0 _ Private donations
Charitable Trusts and Foundations
School Contributions

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How we spent our money
Expenditure for 2023 was for the delivery of BFF programmes and core running costs.
Total expenditure for the year was £96,823.
During this period the Charity has delivered programmes in partnership with primary schools in Tang
Hall, Haxby Road, Hob Moor, and Westfield, and two secondary schools in York. Our programmes
provide children and young people with emotional wellbeing support though counselling, and life skills
development through Family Artivity Groups, our Youth Programme and school holiday programmes,
all of which are essential for success in education, work and ultimately life.
The children and young people that participate in BFF programmes are identified initially through the
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI). This is a census measure of low and no income
households in postcode areas across England. Children living in the 0-40Wo most disadvantaged
postcode areas in England qualify for BFF programmes. Poverty impacts on what families can spend,
and most families living in disadvantage cannot afford to cover basic essentials let alone send their
children and young people to out of School activities or other social development experiences, that
children and young people from more affluent backgrounds may be able to access more easily.
The second consideration is the readiness of the child or young person, and their family, to make
progress in their education. We are mindful that for some families with multiple issues and agencies
involved in their lives BFF may be an overload. This decision is made in partnership with the child's
parenvcarer and school pastoral staff.
We have a strong working relationship with our therapeutic counselling partner organisation,
Northpoint Wellbeing. BFF currently provides professional therapeutic counselling services for four
days a week to children and young people and their parent/carers participating in our programmes.
The counsellor supports their emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. BFF and Northpoint meet
regularly to discuss progress, problem solve and monitor child safeguarding concerns.
On referral, a child will fi.rst spend time with the counsellor. Once their course of counselling is
complete, they move onto a tailored life skill and resilience building programme delivered by BFF
through our Family Artivity Groups. A lot of the children BFF work with have never left the area they
live in and rarely get access to the social development and learning opportunities.
As a result, they grow up with a reduced or narrow view of the world and their fit within it which
contributes to a lack of confidence and aspiration. Our groups allow the child, their parent/carer and
their siblings come together once a week to spend time together doing activities they enjoy such as
craft, playing outside and cooking and eating together. Our programme also funds our families to
visit sites, venues and participate in other artivities they otherwise wouldn't have access to, such as
museums, parks and sports and swimming facilities. This input will continue throughout the time the
child spends as a participant of a BFF programme. If at any point it is thought to be necessary for the
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Once a child reaches the age of eleven they will join our Youth Programme.
Here they will continue to be supported with their wellbeing and build on life skills, while being
supported through the transition in to secondary school. As part of the Youth Programme, young
people are invited to attend a weekly youth session, run by an experienced youth leader, where they
will continue to try out new activities, socialise with other young people, and build on their confidence
and resilience. Young people participating in the BFF youth programme are also supported with their
school journey, with our youth leader working closely with secondary schools. For the first time, BFF
young people are also taken on trips and out on activities with BFF without their parents/carers, to help
build their independence as they grow older.
BFF provides a lifeline for children and young people, helping them to gain essential life skills and
fulfil their potential. We know that our work transforms young people's mental health and wellbeing,
confidence, behaviour, engagement with school and builds aspirations and resilience that enable young
people to take control of their futures.
We measure our impart by monitoring the emotional wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem, and
engagement with school, of children and young people and parents/carers. We also measure the
academic progress of the children and compare it against expected progress and attainment measures.
We are hoping in the longer term to see the children make improved progress and have improved
academic outcomes compared to those expected from current data.
statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
The reserves policy of the Trustees 15 to keep an equivalent of three months operational and
contracted costs
currently a target of £26,745. Our current reserves at the end of the financial year
are £24, 102 which is 900/0 of the target. This is an improvement from/comparable to 2022 but still
doesn't meet the level set by the reserves policy. This is due to an increase in income designated to
the expansion of BFF services and use of some unrestricted funds to cover salary costs. A robust
financial risk management process and strategic and operational plans are in place to manage the
possibility of unforeseen expenditure or cost increases, and a shortfall in income. Plans include
fundraising strategy to increase the charity's unrestrirted income in 2024 and diversify the charity's
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Plans for Future Periods
As we move into 2024 BFF will consolidate and work on becoming more financially sustainable. While
ensuring we continue to run current services, we will also adapt to the needs of the children and young
people we support as needed, and aim to enrol a further 20 children onto our programme5 in 2024.
We will continue to regularly obtain feedback from the children and parents/carers we support through
our Life Skills programme, to ensure we are providing them with support they want and need. We will
also continue our close relationships with the primary schools we work with, to ensure the children we
support are getting the most out of their education. In recent consultation with the families who attend
our Family Activity Groups, we are also planning summer trips to York Maze, the seaside, and a farm.
As well as continuing to support the young people currently on our new youth programme, in 2024 a
further 10 young people will join the programme. We have already begun supporting these children as
they embark on their transition into secondary school. This is in the form of bi-weekly sessions with
our youth worker, who spends time getting to know them, building relationships within the group, and
coordinating activities.
In addition, we have started work with a third secondary school, York High School, so we can support
more disadvantaged young people in York. Our work with all three secondary schools in the next few
months will include extra support for BFF children as they transition from primary in to their new
secondary schools in September. This will include extra visits to secondary school and work out-of-
school with our youth worker.
Following a process of consultation with our programme participants, the issues of anxiety, confidence,
integration and socialisation have been highlighted as key concerns for young people moving into
secondary school environments. BFF will sUPPOrt young people to build confidence and provide them
with strategies and interventions to build resilience, improve their emotional health, wellbeing and life
skills. The project is designed to enhance the experience of young people living in poverty through
their formative years in secondary education and equip them for the next transition into further
education, training or employment. We want all young people to leave school feeling they are equipped
to contribute to society and society has something worthwhile to offer them. Over the next year,
BFF will work with three secondary schools to provide young people with support activities, learning
experience5 Outside of school, advocacy, and guidance and support to parents/carer5. The project will
be developed through consultation with and involvement of young people, parentslcarers and schools.
BFF plans to work closely with other local charities to offer mentoring, volunteering opportunities,
wider youth focused activities and careers guidance.
Thanks to increased funding BFF has also been able to invest in key staff members, to allow our
programmes to grow and flourish, allowing us to work towards our ambitions for a better future for
children and young people living in poverty.
BFF has written and implemented a three year strategic plan that runs from 2022-2024, which reflects
our aims, needs, and ambitions for the charity. This will be reviewed this year and an up to date plan
will take us into 2025 and beyond. To achieve our ambitions for 2024 we need to increase and diversify
our fundraising, improve our public profi"le, develop new partnerships with other organisations in
the sector, and increase our networks within the city of York. We are making good progress against
achieving these ambitions and will continue to do so through 2024.
We are passionate about our work and are determined to ensure that as many children as possible
from disadvantaged backgrounds can benefit from our programmes. We want our children to be
inspired by our experiences and give them the confidence to try new things. We believe every child just
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needs the opportunity to discover their talents and realise their aspirations for the future. We know
that this year and the following years are going to be challenging for children and schools. The impact
of the pandemic and the increase in cost of living means life is going to be even more challenging
for the families we support. Mental health and wellbeing needs, coupled with needing to catch up on
missed education as well as social and emotional development is at the forefront of what BFF does. Our
work as a charity has never been more needed.
The challenges facing small charities cannot be under-estimated, but we are confident that BFF will
continue to develop and grow, supported by our funders, partners, and of course the children and
families we work with.
Risk management
The trustees maintain a risk register and have assessed the major strategic, business and operational
risks which the Charity faces and seek to control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have
on the Charity. The main risk identified by the Trustees is a shortage of income over expenditure. The
trustees and Chief Executive have a pro-active funding strategy in place and regularly review financial
risk to ensure growth and 5UStainability for the organisation.
Structurei governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
The Big Futures Foundation (CIO), (the "Charity")
was registered as a Charity on the 12 June 2017,
number 1173374. The Constitution dated 30 May
2017 forms its governing document.
How the charity is constituted
CIO
Trustee selection methods including details
New Trustees may be appointed at any Trustees,
of any constitutional provisions e.g. election meeting by a resolution of the Trustees and
to post or name of any person or body
recorded in the minutes. The minutes would be
entitled to appoint one or more trustees
signed by the new Trustee to provide evidence of
appointment.
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Charity's Full Name:
Big Futures Foundation
Charity number:
1173374
Charity's principal address
19 Chestnut Avenue, York, Y031 IBR
Names of the trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not
whole year
Name of person entitled
to appoint trustee
Claire Douglas
Chair
Sean Sweeney
Victor Klays
Samuel Atwell
Mary Hodgson
Gillian Main
Gemma Fawcett
Treasurer
Resigned 28109123
Christine Marmion-
Lennon
From 22112123
Names and addresses of advisers
Type of advisor
Name
Address
Independent Examiner Karen Wood ACMA, Outsource Accountancy Services & Independent
CGMA
Examinations
Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green
York, YOI 7PR
CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill,
West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ
Bankers
CAF Bank
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|Declaration
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full Name
Claire Douglas
Position
Chair of Trustees
Date
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Independent examiner's report to the Trustees
of Big Futures Foundation
I report on the accounts of:
Big Futures Foundation
For the year ended:
31st December 2023 Which are set out on pages 15-27
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20 11 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confi'rm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act;
or
the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
2810512024
Karen Wood ACMA, CGMA
Outsource independent examin8tion service
The Hiscox Building
Peasholme Green
York YOI 7PR
Date
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Income and endowments from:
Note
Donations and legacies
41,957
66,749
108,706
89,193
Investment income
109
109
39
Total income
42,066
66,749
108,815
89,232
Expenditure on
Note
Charitable activities
33,844
62,979
96,823
74,196
Total expenditure
33,844
62,979
96,823
74,196
Net income/(expenditure)
8,222
3,770
11,992
15,036
Gross transfers between funds
{108)
108
Net movement in funds
8,114
3,878
11,992
15,036
Total funds brought forward
15,988
29,030
45,018
29,982
Total funds carrled forward
24,102
32,908
57,010
45,018
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Balance sheet as at:
31st December 2023
Note
2023
2022
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
282
474
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
62,401
53,891
Debtor5 and prepayments
5,701
1.050
Total current assets
68,102
54,941
Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals
io
(11,374) (10,397)
Net current assets/liabilities
56.728
44.544
Total less current liabilities
57.010
45.018
Funds of the charlty
un￿strICted Funds {General)
li
24,102
15,988
Restricted Funds
li
32,908
29,030
Total funds carrled forward
57,010
45,018
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Claire Douglas
Chair of trustees
Victor Klays
Trustee
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
l. Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
The Big Futures Foundation is a charity established by constitution dated 12 June 2017. The charity
constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and the 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 (Charities SORP I FRS 102)).
1.2 Change of basis of accounting
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since
last year.
2. Accounting policies
Income and endowments
Recognition of incoming resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when..
the charity becomes entitled to the resource5;
receipt is probable. and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with related expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure, the incoming resources and related expenditure
are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has evidence of entitlement to the
resources and receipt is probable.
Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees, annual report.
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure
Raising funds
Cost of raising funds comprise those costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable activities
Charitable activities expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
artivities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such artivities and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Liability recognition
Charitable artivities expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such attivities and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £200. They are
valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt, less depreciation. Depreciation is
charged at 25010 Straight line method.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance
of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are funds which can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects
of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor.
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
3. Analysis of income
Unrestricted
Restricted Total 2023 Unrestricted
Restricted Total 2022
funds 2023 funds 2023
funds 2022 funds 2023
3.1 Donations and
legacies
Grants
20,800
43,250
64,050
13,969
64,574
78,543
Donations and legacies
21,001
19,749
40,750
4,848
4,848
Gift Aid
156
156
1,052
1,052
School contributions
3,750
3,750
4,750
4,750
41,957
66,749 108,706
19,869
69,324
89,193
3.2 Investment income
Bank interest
109
109
39
39
Total Income
42,066
66,749 108,815
19.908
69.324
89,232
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted Total 2023 Unrestricted
Restricted Total 2022
funds 2023 funds 2023
funds 2022 funds 2023
4. 1 Charitable activities
Staff salaries
27,525
27,381
54,906
11,725
16,176
27,901
Staff training & travel
expenses
Counselling fees
808
125
933
611
113
724
31,424
31,424
26,932
26,932
Activity costs
3,667
3,667
6,451
6,451
DBS, accreditations &
licences
Rent & room hire
153
153
319
319
311
311
30
30
Equipment, repairs &
renewals
IT costs
218
218
423
423
478
478
Office costs
24
24
63
63
Administrative costs
7,929
7,929
Meeting costs
332
332
236
236
Bank charges
60
60
81
81
Advertising & web
development
Insurance
58
58
67
67
414
414
308
308
Independent examination
480
480
440
440
Accountancy & payroll fees
3,264
3.264
1,554
1,554
Depreciation
192
192
192
192
Consultancy fees
Sundry costs
iii
71
182
273
273
33,844
62,979
96,823
24,494
49,702
74,196
Total expenditure
33,844
62.979 96,823
24.494
49.702
74,196
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
5. Examination fees
2023
2022
Independent Examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts
480
440
6. Staff costs & emoluments
2023
2022
Gross wages
54,482
27,901
Employers National Insurance
701
Employers pension contributions
424
166
54,906
28,768
Average number of employees
No employees recieved emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2022.. Nil)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2023 Total 2022
7. Cash at bank and in hand
CAF bank account
24,415
37,986
62,401
53,829
Cash in hand
62
24,415
37,986
62,401
53,891
8. Fixed assets
8.1 Tangible fixed assets
Computers
Equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1st Jan 2023
535
230
765
Additions in year
At 31st Dec 2023
535
230
765
Depreclatlon
At 1st Jan 2023
156
135
291
Charge for the year
134
58
192
At 31st Dec 2023
290
193
483
Net Book Value
At 31st Dec 2023
245
37
282
At 31st Dec 2022
379
95
474
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
9. Debtors & prepayments
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
480
Gift aid
701
545
Prepayments
5,000
25
5,701
1,050
10. Creditors and accruals
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year
Creditors
1,082
Accruals
11,374
9,315
11,374
10,397
11. Movement of funds
11. l Movement of major funds
2023
Balance b/
fwd
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
Balance c/
fwd
Fund Name
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
15,988
42,066
33,844
(108)
24,102
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Balance b/
fwd
Incoming
Outgoing
resources resources
Transfers
Balance cl
fwd
Restricted Funds
Family activity group
National Lottery
9,900
8,431
1,469
Williams
4,000
4,000
Cost of Living
1,184
775
409
Bramall
4,400
4,400
School Contributions
586
1,500
2,086
Coop Community Fund
749
749
Tang Hall Big Local
2,250
827
1,423
JRHT
1,000
17
983
TRF Belfrey
1,954
1,898
56
Scurrah Wainwright
2,500
2,500
20,070
9,953
22,434
7,589
Counselling
Williams
3,960
4,068
108
THBL
4.500
4,500
JHRT
3,000
3,000
Coop Community Fund
2,000
2,000
Purey Cust
10,000
10,000
Ed De Nunzio
2,400
2,400
TRF Belfrey
3,064
3,046
TRF Dulverton
2,000
2,000
Scurrah Wainwright
1,000
1,000
Albert Hunt
4.000
4,000
Benenden
5,000
3,160
1,840
Wellbeing Trust
7,000
7,000
School Contributions
2,250
2,250
3,960
46,196
31,424
108
18,840
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Balance b/
fwd
Incomlng
resources
Outgolng
resources
Transfers
Balance c/
fwd
Youth Programme
Ed De Nunzio
7,600
4,121
3,479
TRF Dulverton
3,000
3,000
10,600
4,121
6,479
Betty's & Taylor's
5,000
5,000
Total Restricted
29,030
66,749 62,979
108
32,908
Total Funds
45,018 108,815 96,823
57,010
Transfer of funds
There was a slight overspend of the Williams grant that was met by a transfer from unrestricted
funds
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Big Futures Foundation
Icharity Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
2022
Balance b/
fwd
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
Balance c/
fwd
Fund Name
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
20,574
19,908
24,494
15,988
Restricted Funds
Family activity group
National Lottery
9,900
9,900
Nimbus
2,250
2,250
THBL
1,286
3,000
4,286
George Moore Trust
2,086
2,086
Rotary
500
500
Williams
4,000
4,000
Primes
600
600
B&Q
300
300
JHRT
2,495
2,495
Cost of Living
2,000
816
1,184
2,495
2,495
Belfrey
1,752
1,752
Bramall
4,400
4,400
School Contributions
1,774
1,500
2,688
586
3.060
37.278
20.268
20.070
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Balance b/
fwd
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
Balance c/
fwd
Counselling
THBL
1,660
6,000
7,660
JRHT
4,489
4,489
Nimbus
2,250
2,250
Purey Cust
2,500
2,500
Williams
4,068
108
3,960
4,489
4,489
School Contributions
2,188
3,250
5,438
3,848
27,046
26,934
3,960
Betty's & Taylors
5,000
5,000
Step Change
2,500
2,500
Total Restricted
9,408
69,324 49,702
29,030
Total Funds
29,982
89,232
74,196
45,018
11.2 Description of restricted funds
As the funding for each of the restricted funds is coming from several donors, the funding has been
shown from each donor for clarity.
11.2 Details of Funds Held
Unrestricted Funds General
The general fund is unrestricted and available for general purposes.
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st December 2023
Family Activity Group
Our Family Activity Groups are the method by which BFF delivers it's life skill development
programme. The groups meet at three locations in York on a weekly basis and give an opportunity
for families (parentslcarers, BFF children and their siblings) to come together to socialise, access
support structures, do the activities they know they love to do together such as playing outside,
cooking and eating together
Counselling
BFF provides a counselling service to our families (both adults and children) on three days a week.
Youth Programme
The Youth programme is an extension of our existing Family Artivity Group and supports young
people of secondary school age.
Betty's & Taylor's
To fund the post of Fundraiser Manager until 2023.
12. Net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2023
Balances at 31st December 2023
Fixed assets
282
282
Current assets
25,116
42,986
68,102
Current liabilities
(1,296)
(10,078)
(11,374)
24,102
32,908
57,010
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2022
Balances at 31st December 2022
Fixed assets
474
474
Current assets
17,475
37,466
54,941
Current liabilities
(1,961)
(8,436)
(10,397)
15,988
29,030
45,018
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Big Futures Foundation
(Charlty Number 11733741
Approval of accounts for the year ended
31st December 2023
The report and accounts were approved at a meeting
of the trustees held on
15th May 2024
Date
Signed for and on behalf of the trustees
Signature
Claire Douglas
Name
Chair of Trustees
Position (e.g. Chair etc)
22105124
Date
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