## Brixton Wings End of Year Report 2024-2025. Unit 4, Fairfax House, Overton Road London SW9 7JR www.brixtonwings.org.uk Charity No. 1173571 ## **Chair’s Report** This report will update the board of trustees of Brixton Wings on our strategic activities undertaken since our last AGM for year ended 2023-2024. The Accounts for 2024-25 will be presented at this AGM for year ended 2025. Our dedicated team of trustees, teachers, inspiring volunteers, and parents are fully committed to ensuring we provide the best possible learning, nurturing and skills development environment for disadvantaged and underrepresented young people living in the Angell Town and surrounding estates in Brixton. We provide resources and facilities for early intervention and prevention programs, including weekly after-School group music lessons, a comprehensive Saturday school with a focus on STEM subjects, weekly coding classes, weekly strength and conditioning session, and an array of mid-term activities, from sports, arts and music workshops to digital technology VR and AR introductory classes. These resources are provided for the benefit of our participants and wider community in order to ensure we meet our aims and objects, while also sustaining the organization longer term. We deliver our group learning and development activities from our Brixton Wings centre in Angell Town, in addition to partnering with other organizations such as Active Lambeth (AL) Brixton Recreation centre, where we host our weekly strength and conditioning sessions, London Youth Rowing (LYR) who deliver our midterm on-water rowing programmes, Ebony Horse Club for our Brixton Riders Program, Lambeth Sounds for music and performance partnerships, the National Theatre for theatre trips, and Millennium Community Solutions who generously support our coding and digital initiatives. The Brixton Wings centre is designed to facilitate group classroom activities in a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment, equipped with an array of musical instruments including two baby-grand piano, upright pianos and a host of electric keyboards, acoustic/electric guitars, amps, drums, to music workbooks and music production equipment. We support our piano students in working towards their ABRSM (Royal School of Music) grading exams up to and including grade 6, which they may use to support their university applications (UCAS), while also gaining invaluable experience in performance within our parent or community concerts. This year for example, we participated in the Big Lunch, car free day in Angell Town, where over 20 young people performed either individually or in our Brixton Wings band for our street performances. Recording of the performance may be viewed on our web site — Music | Join Our Music Program Today Brixton Wings This year we further developed our Saturday School to include a focus on STEM subjects, a chess club, and a focus on teaming up with design student engineers from Imperial College, including Alex Clarke, who the group supported in designing and building a wood framed bicycle, made form recycled and upcycled material. Students from Brixton Wings attended a day outing to the Royal College of Art and Imperial College for the London Design Festival, providing support to build and exhibit the bike for the event. We are seeking to secure further funding for our Saturday School from the National Grid, and hope to expand the scope of the programme over 2024/’25 and 2026 to include an outing to the London Thames Barrier and exhibition centre. Our physical development and wellbeing programme includes weekly Strength and Conditioning sessions along with indoor rowing training, presented at the Brixton Recreation centre, where students follow a coach led session, along with setting individual and relay goals in preparation for their participation at the 2026 London Youth Games, where to date we have been successful in securing six medals from gold to bronze while representing Lambeth council within the rowing competitions. Our rowing programs are presented in collaboration with London Youth Rowing and the Lambeth Sports and Development Team. These initiatives are designed to enhance the confidence and team building skills of our young participants, while also increasing the capacity of the organization and community overall. Our music students continue to make significant progress with their Royal School of music (ABRSM) pathway to performance exams, while we continue to ensure they are adept with all aspects of music learning and playing, including notation, rhythm pulses, and genres of music. Over the course of the year, we have up to fifteen students take their music exams, with most achieving a merit result or above. Many others simply enjoy their learning experience to personal or group pace, including those who attend our Friday band workshops, where up to 20 students regularly attend these sessions, guided by our band workshop leader, and assisted by former students who are now regular volunteers and assistant teachers, having come through our programs from beginners to advanced, completing the loop from active participant to presenter. This year we would not have been able to sustain our organisation and run our successful programs without the support of our funders, with special thanks to Lambeth Council – Changing Lives Fund, the National Grid – Local Giving, Ecosystems Coldharbour – micro grants, and Leather Sellers Foundation. The Chair and trustees acknowledge and thank all the above funders and donors to our organization without whom we would not be able to continue to provide the resources and facilities we do. Lil Sullivan, Chair 2 BRIXTON WINGS Report of Accounts 30 June 2025 BRIXTON WINGS Chartered Accountants. report to the board of directors on the preparatlon of the accounts of BRIXTON WINGS for the year ended 30 June 2025 In order to assist you to fulfil your duties, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of BRIXTON WINGS for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise of the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.icaew.comlenlmembershandbook. Our work has been undertaken in accordance with AAF 2110 as detailed at icaew.comlcompilation. WSMantz&Co Chartered Accountants 28 October 2025 BRIXTON WINGS Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30 June 2025 2025 2024 Turnover 59,497 44,344 Administrative expenses {41,929) (46,492) Suplus l (Deficit} 17,588 (2,148) Surplus l {Deficit) on ordinary activltses before taxation 17,568 (2,148) Tax on profit on ordinary activities Net Surplus l (Deficit) for the financial year 17,568 2,148) BRIXTON WINGS Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 7,461 7,461 9,948 9,948 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 2,500 72,455 74,955 52,974 52,974 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year {3,328) (1,403) Net current assets 71,627 51,571 Total assets less current liabilities 79,088 61,519 Net assets 79,088 61,519 Capital and reserves General reserve 79,088 61,519 Trustee's funds 79,088 61,519 Signed Signed Signed BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 1 Accounting policies Basis of preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). Turnover Turnover represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers. Depreciation Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives. Musical Instruments & Office Equipment 25 % reducing balance 2 Tangible fixed assets Office Musical Equipment Instruments Total Cost At 1 July 2024 At 30 June 2025 8,314 8,314 20,324 20,324 28,638 28,638 Depreciation Al 1 July 2024 Charge for the year At 30 June 2025 5,073 810 5,883 13,617 1,677 15,294 18,690 2,487 21,177 Net book value At 30 June 2025 2,431 5,030 7,461 At 30 June 2024 3,241 6,707 9,948 3 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 2,500 4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors 3,328 1,403 BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 5 Movement On General Reserve 2025 2024 Opening General ReseNe Net Surplus / (Deficit) 61,519 17,568 79,087 63,667 2,148) 61,519 Principal activities Brixton Wings is a grassroots charity (11735711 operating in Brixton, South London whose main purpose and objective is to provide early intervention programmes, including music instrument learning, sports activities and remedial teaching, for young people from disadvantsged backgrounds. BRIXTON WINGS Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2025 This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts 2025 2024 Sales 59,497 44,344 Administrative expenses (41,9291 (46,492) Surplus I (Deficit) 17,568 (2,148) Surplus l (Deficit) before tax 17,568 2,148 BRIXTON WINGS Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2025 This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts 2025 2024 Sales Donations Holgate Dolphin Grant L.B Lambeth Grant L.B Southwark Grant Lambeth LEAP Grant Topaz Club UK Grant Nalional Grid Local Giving Leather Sellers Foundation Grant L.B Lambeth HAP Angell Town RMO Grant Walcot Foundation Grant Big Local Grant Marcus Lipton Community Grant L.B Lambeth Social Fund 1,280 5,680 500 19,105 2,499 200 1.000 10,360 5,000 14,700 4,928 2,500 15,000 896 5,000 15,193 59,497 44,344 Administrative expenses Employee costs.. Tuition Fees Administration Assistant Project Manager Work Experience Travel and subsistence 13,715 4,058 5,030 14,394 4,500 540 1,964 21,398 1,398 Premises costs- Rent Rates Insurance Light and heat Cleaning Refurbishment 4,250 276 793 1,365 180 569 7,433 3,500 236 1,313 1,012 138 88 6,287 General administrative expenses.. Telephone and internet Stationery and printing Office expenses Event Cost Insurance Exhibition Costs Depreciation HAP Programme Games Expenses Volunteer Expenses 658 221 273 1,177 694 809 112 1,683 2,600 694 608 3,316 6,590 150 1,680 18,242 2,487 2,905 1,320 9,735 Legal and professional cost5.. Accountancy fees Other legal and professional 560 545 20 565 560 41,929 46,492 **Brixton Wings 2025** ## _**Final Report**_ ## **Income & Expenditure Account** |**Income & Expenditure Account**|| |---|---| |**For the year to 30 June 2025**|| |Income
L.B. Lambeth HAP
National Grid Local Giving
Walcot Foundation Grant
Angell Town RMO Grant
Marcus Lipton Community Grant
Donation
Big Local Grant
L.B Lambeth Social Fund
Expenses
Employee Costs
Tuition Fees
Hire of Venues
Legal & Professional
HAP Programme
Office Expenses
Travel & Subsistence
Volunteer Expenses
Stationery & Postage
Telephone
Depreciation
Insurance
Events cost
Project Manager
Net Profit|| ||4,928| ||14,700| ||15,000| ||2,500| ||5,000| ||1,280| ||896| ||15,193| ||| ||| ||59,497| ||| ||4,058| ||13,715| ||7,433| ||560| ||2,905| ||273| ||1,398| ||1,320| ||221| ||658| ||2,487| ||694| ||1,177| ||5,030| ||| ||| ||41,929| ||| ||| ||17,568| Page 1 of 2 **Brixton Wings 2025** ## _**Final Report**_ |**Balance Sheet**|| |---|---| |**As at 30 June 2025**|| |Fixed Assets
Musical Instrument
Office Equipment
Current Assets
Debtors
Bank & Cash
Total Assets
Liabilities
Creditors
Total Assets Less Liabilities
Reserves
Revenue Reserves
Retained|| ||5,030| ||2,431| ||| ||| ||7,461| ||| ||2,500| ||72,455| ||| ||| ||74,955| ||| ||| ||82,416| ||| ||3,328| ||| ||| ||3,328| ||| ||| ||79,088| ||| ||| ||61,520| ||17,568| ||| ||| ||79,088| ## _**End of Report**_ Printed on 03 Nov 25 at 11:17 am Page 2 of 2