Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6/4/21 To 30/06/2022
Charity name: The Walk to Freedom Foundation
Charity registration number: 1173398
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve the needs of young people and adults throughout England by providing support, awareness and training in addressing the issues of drug and alcohol dependency and adolescent development. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Walk to Freedom’s Foundation operational centre is based in Central Luton and our services have a nationwide coverage. Member beneficiaries of our dependency support programme are male and female and from many diverse backgrounds and cultures; between the ages of 16-60, and 11-20 for our young people’s mentoring and personal development workshops. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained within the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when setting the Charity’s aims and objectives |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Two projects operated during the year 1. Batten House: Where we house four people with dependency issues and are on our program, who might otherwise be homeless. 2. I Am Possible program: Where we are helping an average of 6 to 8 young people through one to one mentoring to help them turn their own lives around from one based on drugs, alcohol and dependency |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity received income of £125,821 and made payments of £91,751. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Whilst currently the charity does not operate a financial reserve it is an aim to build a sufficient reserve to allow the charity to operate sustainably and plan for the future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The charity held a restricted reserves balance at the end of the year which will be utilised in the following financial year. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As above |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Unrestricted reserves were in deficit at the end of the year and enhanced housing benefit payments and/or additional funding are being explored to redress this balance. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Certain charitable projects are dependent upon grant funding and without this funding it may not be viable to continue. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Certain charitable projects are dependent upon grant funding and without this funding it may not be viable to continue. |
|---|---|---|
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Not applicable |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable incorporated organisation constitution dated 14-06-2017 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Walk to Freedom Foundation |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 1173398 |
| Charity’s principal address | Room 4 High Town Methodist Church High Town Road Luton Beds LU2 0BW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Minett | Chair | |||
| KimberleyLamb | Vice Chair | |||
| John Archer | Secretary | |||
| Dr Joan Bailey | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| None | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations Tho trustees doclarn th•t th•y h•v• wyoved th• trust••s' r•port •bov•. Slgn•d on behalf of th• charW8 tru•t••• Slgnalur•(•) (3/ Full nan• Posltlon (•g 8•cretsry. Chalr, el¢) Paul Mlnett 2810412023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinarfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl memb¢rs of The Walk to Freedom Foundation On account5 for the perlod ended 30 June 2022 h•rlty AQ lif any) 1173398 Sèt out on pages 1Mem)er 10 Ift¢1 wAg• numbqis ol adill shÈetsl I report to the trustee8 on my examination ol the accounts (rt the above charty Ilhe TrusVI for tho period end8d 3010612022 Responslbllltlgs and As the charity tiuste8s of the Trust. you are responsib for the preparation basis of report of the accounts In accordance with th8 requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Dhe A¢ri. I report in respect of my examination of Ihfr Twst's 8c¢ounls ¢arried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under section 14515llbl of the A¢t I have completed my exatninalion. I confirm Ihat no materlal matteTS have com8 to my 31t8ntion in conne¢tion wilh the exarnination whKh gives me cause to beIve that in, any material respect.. Indèp8ndent examlnèrf$ statement aceounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the A¢1 or the 8ecokJnt8 do not 8¢cord wrth the accounting record5 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wllh the examination to which att8ntion should be drawn in order lo enab a proper understanding ol the accounts to b8 r88ched. Slgned= Date: Name: Tara Aklwin Relevant professSonal qualificationlsl or body Ilf any).. ACA Addr•s8'. FKCA Limited 260-270 Bulterfield, Great Maflings Luton. LU2 8DL IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
IER
2 October 2018
The Walk to Freedom Foundation
No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period 06/04/2021 05/04/2022 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 30,638 210 30,848 - - - 30,848 2,592 95 320 2,567 577 16,836 5,142 26,569 300 2,551 36 87 2,343 60,015 - - - 60,015 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 94,973 94,973 - - - 94,973 - 65 2,967 229 1,550 492 - 410 26,008 15 31,736 - - - 31,736 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 30,638 - - 94,973 210 - 125,821 - - - 125,821 2,592 160 - 2,967 549 4,117 - 1,069 16,836 - 5,142 26,569 - 300 2,961 36 26,008 - 102 - - 2,343 - - 91,751 - - - 91,751 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Batten House | 30,638 | 14,127 | |||||||
| BLCF | 31,595 | ||||||||
| COVID19 Response | 39,750 | ||||||||
| The National Lottery | - | ||||||||
| Donation | 210 | 1,141 | |||||||
| Bounceback loan | 12,000 | ||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
30,848 | 98,613 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 98,613 | |||||||||
| Accountancy | 2,592 | 1,183 | |||||||
| Bank interest and charges | 95 | 10 | |||||||
| Bursary | 630 | ||||||||
| Equipmentpurchases | - | ||||||||
| Insurance | 320 | 294 | |||||||
| Office Rent | 2,567 | 2,187 | |||||||
| Other expenditure | - | ||||||||
| Project expenditure | 577 | 15,613 | |||||||
| Project management and delivery | 16,836 | 12,391 | |||||||
| Propertymaintenance | 257 | ||||||||
| Rates and water | 5,142 | 1,017 | |||||||
| Rent | 26,569 | 16,213 | |||||||
| Software | - | ||||||||
| Sundry | 300 | 1,960 | |||||||
| Telephone,Internet & utiltiies | 2,551 | 2,746 | |||||||
| Travel Expense | 36 | 55 | |||||||
| Wages and Salaries | - | ||||||||
| Website | 271 | ||||||||
| Support costs | 87 | 2,501 | |||||||
| Unauthorised payments to The Walk to Freedom LTD |
17,706 | ||||||||
| Unauthorised payments to You Are Possible Limited |
15,495 | ||||||||
| Bounceback Loan | 2,343 | ||||||||
| Subscriptions | 103 | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| **Sub total ** | 60,015 | 90,632 | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 90,632 | |||||||||
| (29,167) | 63,238 | - | 34,070 | 7,981 | |||||
| 5,507 | - 5,507 | - | - | - | |||||
| 2,394 | 5,507 | - | 7,901 | - 80 | |||||
| (21,266) | 63,238 | - | 41,971 | 7,901 |
13/10/2022
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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