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2024-12-31-accounts

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 for Raise Your Hands

Green Accountancy Limited Windrush House Windrush Park Road Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7DX

COMPANIES HOUSE REGISTRATION NUMBER: CE011465

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1174956

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15 to 22

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

Raise Your Hands CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only Members are the Trustees. The objectives of the charity and the powers of the Trustees are set out in the Constitution.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose the financial position of the charity with reasonable accuracy at any time and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006.

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.

Charity Objects

Raise Your Hands runs innovative activities in order to support small charities working with children and young people in the UK.

The object of the CIO is the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of small charities for the public benefit, primarily but not limited to charities benefiting and working with young people, by means of providing grants and other support and advice.

The Trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity’s Commission’s guidance on public benefit when planning the charity’s activities and setting policies for the year.

The Trustees have delegated day-to-day management of the charity to the CEO, Slaney Wright, and the rest of the staff team.

Trustee recruitment

The board conducts regular skills audits of its members and uses this information to create a role description and person specification for any new Trustees. In 2024 this was circulated amongst Raise Your Hands donors, supporters, charities, and other networks with the result of recruiting Rossa Shanks to join the board.

Potential Trustees will be asked to submit a simple application statement and meet with the CEO and Chair of Trustees before attending one meeting as an observer.

If both the board and individual agree to proceed, a resolution is passed.

Induction and training of Trustees

Before starting in the role new Trustees are given an induction pack which includes:

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All new Trustees complete a ‘fit and proper person’ form and a conflict-of-interest declaration. The latter is reviewed annually.

New Trustees meet all key staff individually to learn more about the workings of the organisation.

Trustees are regularly offered opportunities to visit the charities we support, take part in relevant training and meet with operational staff.

Risk management

The board and executive collaborate to develop a risk register for the organisation that identifies the key risks to the organisation and future/ongoing actions that mitigate against those risks.

Trustees checks in on progress against those mitigation actions at every meeting and review the risk register annually (both risks listed and the ratings of those risks).

Renumeration

The board conduct a formal salary review annually. Raise Your Hands runs a salary review every year but this doesn't equate to a salary increase every time. Salary reviews take place at the same time as budget approval for the following year.

Trustees are asked to consider the current salaries for the existing team and make a recommendation for whether each salary should increase and by how many percentage points.

Trustees consider the following when making this decision:

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g Yetta.Rai ~~ee~~ STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its Constitution (amended October 2020) and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Registered CIO number

CE011465 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1174956

Registered office

c/o Bowmer & Kirkland 21 Conduit Street London W1S 2XP

Trustees

Christopher Kirkland (Chair) Hannah Baker (resigned 3 March 2025) Nicholas Burlington Federica Cucè Buehlmann Adam Lawrenson Rossa Shanks (appointed 5 September 2024)

Independent Examiner

David Wilsdon FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Green Accountancy Limited Windrush House Windrush Park Road Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7DX

Bankers

Barclays Bank UK PLC 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP

28/10/2025

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Chrictopher Kirkland

.................................................. Mr C Kirkland – Chair of Trustees

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~~SSS~~ OUR CHARITY PLATFORM’S PERFORMANCE

This report describes our own organisation’s progress. We have produced two separate documents that chart the progress of the charities we support:

Both are available on request

~~eee~~ OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

At Raise Your Hands, we believe that all children and young people deserve to thrive and that across the UK, small charities are instrumental in improving young lives.

Our mission is to amplify the impact that the most effective small charities are able to have on children and young people. We do this by giving people and companies innovative ways to support them.

There are some people and companies that Raise Your Hands is able to engage with in ways that a small charity cannot on their own. We have built a team of experts in marcomms, account management and charity due diligence to deliver the five key streams of our work:

More about Dot Impact

Companies taking part in Dot Impact donate to the charity platform. We then bring their charitable giving to life with robust data and engaging storytelling; helping to build a social cause within the company and beyond. We work together to design a programme of events and volunteering to get staff engaged more directly. In 2024 all of our existing Dot Impact companies renewed their support and we gained a new company – Stenham Asset Management

More about Midnight Madness

Our leading source of income was, once again, our flagship event, Midnight Madness - an overnight corporate team challenge that involves escape room style puzzles, immersive theatre and access to extraordinary sites across London. In 2024 we saw Midnight Madness raise the highest amount to date.

More about our influencing work

Where we can, we deliver messages around three key areas:

  1. Represent unsung heroes - redirecting support towards where it will maximise impact

  2. Reform the sector - increasing the efficiency of how grant funding operates

  3. Bump the dial - increasing the slice of the pie going towards philanthropy

More about the charity platform

All charities joining our platform have the following things in common:

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In 2024, our platform grew to include 16 of the UK’s most impactful small charities working in this space.

Three new charities joined the platform in 2024: Beleve, Our Time and Happy Baby Community (Street Doctors then joined in 2025 bringing the platform total to the current 17 listed here):

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~~SS~~ ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

This year, our donation income was similar to last year - we received a total of £849,554 (2023: £825,249)

2024 breakdown of donation income

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In kind and Misc
donated goods
Individuals
Support from
individuals, including
some large donations
from high-net-worth
individuals, totalled
£105,807 in 2024 (2023:
£141,226)
Midnight
Madness
Midnight Madness was a
huge success, raising the
Dot Impact largest amount to date
with £763,000 pledged.
Due to the timing of donations,
£575,973 of this arrived in
Dot Impact income rose in 2024
2024 (2023: £568,093)
from £63,034 (2023) to £138,396.
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The board extend special thanks to Marshall Wace, Stenham Asset Management, Lumyna Investments and MV Credit for renewing their involvement with Dot Impact this year.

The Trustees were delighted to be able to grant the highest ever amount to the platform this year- £552,000.

One measure the board uses to track the organisation’s progress is the ‘leverage ratio’ – the value added to the platform due to Raise Your Hands’ activity. Within 2024, the running costs of Raise Your Hands stood at £179,862 and the organisation generated a value to the charity platform of £682,695 (£552,000 in direct grants, £105,000 as a contribution to reserves held for future grants and £25,695 worth of goods donated). This gives a ratio of £3.80 value to the platform for every £1 spent on Raise Your Hands itself.

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2024 in context of growth

Looking back over recent years, we are proud that, since 2021, we have grown the size of the platform by 45% (from 11 charities to 16) and the size of the grant received by each charity has more than doubled - growing by 130% (from £15,000 in 2021 to £34,500 in 2024).

In 2024 we passed the milestone of having directed more than £3m to our charities since we were founded:

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Total funds directed to
platform of charities
Grants out since 2015
Grants held in reserves
Brokered and in-kind since 2021
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£2,567,000 has been given out directly as grants

£480,000 – Standing by the charities in the long term is important to us so we now hold a year's worth of grants in reserve. This policy was tested during the pandemic when our own income drastically reduced but the charities experienced no drop in the level of our support. We are pleased to have rebuilt reserves since then.

£207,489 - In 2021 we started tracking the value of non-financial support we generate for the platform as well as donations made directly to a charity on our recommendation. (see below for this year’s breakdown of brokered and inkind support)

Breaking this £3m+ down year-by-year shows the significant growth in Raise Your Hands’ impact over recent years:

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Funds directed to platform over time
£700,000
£600,000
£500,000
£400,000
|_| Contribution to reserve fund
for grants
£300,000
| Brokered and in-kind gifts
£200,000
|| Granted direct to platform
£100,000
£0
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Brokered and in-kind donations breakdown

As described above and shown in the financial statements below, Raise Your Hands has initiated support from people and companies who, having engaged with us, chose to support charities on our platform. In 2024 this support was worth £25,695.

Brokered and in-kind donations breakdown-kind donations breakdownkind donations breakdown
As described above and shown in the financial statements below, Raise Your Hands has initiated
support from people and companies who, having engaged with us, chose to support charities on
our platform. In 2024 this support was worth £25,695.		 Brokered and in-kind donations breakdown-kind donations breakdownkind donations breakdown
As described above and shown in the financial statements below, Raise Your Hands has initiated
support from people and companies who, having engaged with us, chose to support charities on
our platform. In 2024 this support was worth £25,695.		 Brokered and in-kind donations breakdown-kind donations breakdownkind donations breakdown
As described above and shown in the financial statements below, Raise Your Hands has initiated
support from people and companies who, having engaged with us, chose to support charities on
our platform. In 2024 this support was worth £25,695.		 Brokered and in-kind donations breakdown-kind donations breakdownkind donations breakdown
As described above and shown in the financial statements below, Raise Your Hands has initiated
support from people and companies who, having engaged with us, chose to support charities on
our platform. In 2024 this support was worth £25,695.
Donor
Charity
Support
Amount
Inspire
Various
460 wooden advent calendars
£17,850
Monat Global
Little Village
Beauty products for mums living in
poverty
£5,000
Marshall Wace
Chiva
Christmas gifts
£2,000
Lumyna
Empire Fighting Chance
Signed boxing glove for auction
£400
Stenham
Happy Baby Community
Christmas gifts
£338
Small Batch
Various
Ground coffee and vouchers
£107
£25,695

~~|~~ PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

We are working to improve the lives of 1m children and young people by 2030.

Raise Your Hands is part of an ecosystem of people and organisations that help make this happen. Our success within that ecosystem will be shown by two indicators.

  1. Increased baseline core grant size year-on-year

  2. Increased number of charities on the platform

Our Strategic Plan (to Dec 2025) has the following three objectives:

ONE: Deliver more impact

Maximise the real-life value of the funding we generate by ensuring the funds are going to exceptional organisations and coming from new donors that they are not already accessing. We aim to give in a way that fills the gaps left by dysfunctional grant making practice and with genuine added value in terms of non-financial support.

TWO: Ensure the longevity and reliability of our support for the platform

Strengthen, and later diversify, our income streams

THREE: Build a strong foundation for growth

Improve Raise Your Hands’ brand awareness and increase audience size within our target sectors

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~ Raise ~~~~~~ FINANCIAL REVIEW

In 2024 the charity raised a total of £962,424 (2023: £869,069).

Charities on the platform can now expect a minimum grant of £30,000 each year. We will keep one year’s worth at this level in reserves. In order to pass as much as possible on to the platform, we will increase the actual size of grants to above this level whenever possible. We aim to give core grants of £35,000 in 2025.

We donated £552,000 to our charity platform this year, a 26% increase on the 2023 amount (£437,360).

16 charities received £34,500 each from Raise Your Hands in 2024. This was made up of 16 baseline grants of £30,000 and additional grants of £4,500 each following a successful end of year.

The results for the period are shown in the statement of financial activities on page 12.

The fundraising expenses were £196,690 (2023: £179,674). The running costs for Raise Your Hands increased to include one new hire and absorb the rise in general costs; totalling £179,862 (2023: £157,005).

Restricted reserves held at the end of the period totalled £90 (2023: £152,823).

The result for the period ended 31 December 2024 was a surplus of £7,907, bringing unrestricted reserves to £581,054.

Reserves policy

In order to stand by their commitment to provide sustainable funding to the platform charities, the Trustees will set aside one year’s worth of minimum core grants in reserves. This is set at £30,000 for each charity on the platform.

Additionally, in order to safeguard the financial sustainability of the Charity, the Trustees have decided to allocate three months’ worth of staff-related operating costs to the reserves. These operating costs are currently made up of salaries and related HMRC and pension contributions. We also aim to provide a buffer of £10,000 for direct debit payments and any other unforeseen costs.

Once reserves have been allocated, should the remaining unrestricted reserves fall below or go above the ideal amount by more than 15%, the Trustees will take steps to adjust predicted expenditure and/or income in order to bring reserves closer to the level stated in this policy.

2024 reserves position

2024 reserves position 2024 reserves position
Ideal level of reserves
One year of minimum grants for 16 charities
£480,000
Staff costs for three months
£51,000
Buffer
£10,000
Total £541,000

Our ideal level of reserves is £541,000. As there is no contribution to this from restricted reserves, all of this will be covered by the unrestricted reserves of £581,054. As this is only 7% over the ideal level, the Trustees are satisfied that the reserves policy is being met and no further action is needed.

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g Rar ~~ee~~ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTESS OF RAISE YOUR HANDS

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Raise Your Hands ('the Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ACCA which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Carry Cote

Barry Coles FCCA Green Accountancy Limited Windrush House Windrush Park Road Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7DX

28/10/2025

Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Incoming resources
Donations 3.1 543,211 306,343 849,554 825,249
Trade activities (MM fees) 3.2 - 66,000 66,000 42,500
Other Income 3.3 46,870 - 46,870 1,320
Total Income 590,081 372,343 962,424 869,069
Resources expended
Grants to charities 4.1 - 577,695 577,695 437,360
Raising funds 4.2 114,427 82,533 196,960 179,674
Charitable activities -
support costs 4.3 32,992 146,870 179,862 157,005
Total expenditure 147,419 807,098 954,517 774,039
Net income/(expenditure) 442,662 (434,755) 7,907 95,030
Transfers between funds (282,022) 282,022 - -
Net movement in funds 160,640 (152,733) 7,907 95,030
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought
forward 420,414 152,823 573,237 478,207
Total funds carried
forward 581,054 90 581,144 573,237

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BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 5 8,179 - 8,179 158,934
Cash at bank and in hand 6 580,006 90 580,096 512,680
Total current assets 588,185 90 588,275 671,614
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 7 7,131 - 7,131 98,377
Net current assets/(liabilities) 581,054 90 581,144 573,237
Total net assets 581,054 90 581,144 573,237
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 8 581,054 581,054 420,414
Restricted income funds 8 90 90 152,823
Total funds 581,054 90 581,144 573,237

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on: 28/10/2025

……………………………..

and were signed on its behalf by:

Christopher Kirkland

............................................................................. Mr C Kirkland – Chair of Trustees

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
below
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash from operating activities A 67,416 49,569
Total increase /(reduction) in cash in period 67,416 49,569
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt
Total increase /(reduction) in cash in period 67,416 49,569
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 512,680 463,111
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward B 580,096 512,680
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement:
Note A:Reconciliation of net (outgoing)\incoming resources to net cash inflow from operating Reconciliation of net (outgoing)\incoming resources to net cash inflow from operating
activities
2024 2023
£ £
Net movement in funds 7,907 95,030
(Increase) / decrease in Debtors 150,755 (119,919)
(Decrease) / increase in Creditors (91,246) 74,458
Purchase of fixed assets - -
Net cash from operating activities 67,416 49,569
Note B:Analysis of changes in net funds
2024 2023
£ £
Cash at bank 580,096 512,680

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. Basis of preparing the financial statements

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

2. Accounting policies

Income

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Donated goods, facilities and services

Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Where they cannot be measured reliably, they are described in the Trustees’ annual report.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Taxation

The charity registered as a charity on 3 October 2017 and since that date has been exempt from corporation tax on its charitable trading activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash 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.

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.1 **Income from donations **
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Dot Impact income 5,753 132,643 138,396 63,034
Event income 478,466 97,477 575,943 568,093
Gift Aid - - - 36,429
Donations from individuals 57,582 48,225 105,807 140,636
Other donations 1,410 1,053 2,463 7,907
Donations from trusts - 1,250 1,250 9,150
Gifts in kind and donated
goods		 - 25,695 25,695 -
Total donations 543,211 306,343 849,554 825,249
3.2 Trade activities - Midnight Madness fees
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Midnight Madness fees - 66,000 66,000 42,500
Total income from trade - 66,000 66,000 42,500
3.3 Other income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
YMBBT Ticket sales 46,860 - 46,860 -
Other income 3 - 3 1,319
Bank interest 7 - 7 1
Total other income 46,870 - 46,870 1,320

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.1 Grant making
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Action for Conservation - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Become - 34,500 34,500 31,023
BelEve - 34,500 34,500 -
Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA) - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Create Arts - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Dandelion Time - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Empire Fighting Chance - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Football Beyond Borders - - - 17,630
Happy Baby Community - 34,500 34,500 -
Jessie May - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Kidscape - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Literacy Pirates - 34,500 34,500 13,393
Little Village - - - 31,023
Go Live Theatre Projects - 34,500 34,500 31,023
Our Time 34,500 34,500 -
Storybook Dads 34,500 34,500 31,023
Switchback 34,500 34,500 31,023
Wave Project - 34,500 34,500 34,061
Distribution of donated goods - 25,695 25,695 -
Total grant costs - 577,695 577,695 437,360
4.2 Raising funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Dot Impact costs - 7,533 7,533 12,314
Fundraising costs 114,427 - 114,427 103,400
Midnight Madness costs - 75,000 75,000 75,000
Total expenditure on raising
funds 114,427 82,533 196,960 179,674

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.3 Charitable activities - expenditure

Raise Your Hands runs innovative activities in order to support small charities working with children and young people in the UK.

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities salary costs - 114,030 114,030 122,458
Governance costs 11,058 - 11,058 7,023
Digital content costs 225 13,747 13,972 1,384
Graphic design - - - 966
Insurance 1,509 - 1,509 1,061
Website 5,325 - 5,325 6,151
Payroll services 904 - 904 1,096
Bank fees 5,834 - 5,834 2,731
Office rent 1,872 - 1,872 2,749
Other support costs 4,611 - 4,611 2,620
Staff travel 1,654 20 1,674 1,067
Interest Paid - - - 89
Consulting - development - 19,073 19,073 7,610
Total expenditure on charitable
activities 32,992 146,870 179,862 157,005

Support costs

All support costs are allocated to the single charitable activity of the charity and are included above.

4.4 Governance costs included above Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Accountancy Fees 10,360 - 10,360 6,352
Independent Examiners Fee 689 - 698 698
Total governance costs 11,058 - 11,058 7,023

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.5 Staff costs
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Salaries - 105,750 105,750 113,854
Employers National Insurance - 5,762 5,762 5,762
Pensions costs - 2,518 2,518 2,745
Total staff costs - 114,030 114,030 122,458

There are no staff working for the charity whose contracts are with or are paid by a related party. There were no ex-gratia payments made and no redundancy payments made. There are no staff working for the charity who were paid more than £60,000.

4.6 Staff numbers

Average headcount in the year: 2024 2023
3 4

4.7 Trustee Remuneration

None of the Trustees were remunerated during the year or the previous year. No Trustee expenses were paid during the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5 Debtors
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Accounts receivable - - - 12,000
Other debtors (match donations) - - - 10,000
Other debtors 3,792 - 3,792 882
Gift Aid owed from HMRC 2,897 - 2,897 2,897
Prepayments/accrued income 1,490 - 1,490 1,490
Total debtors 8,179 - 8,179 158,934
6 Cash at bank and in hand
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Current Account 580,006 90 580,096 512,680
Total cash at bank and in hand 580,006 90 580,096 512,680
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Accounts Payable 2,127 - 2,127 57,195
Accruals 698 - 698 1,671
PAYE and NI Payable 3,740 - 3,740 -
Pensions Payable 566 - 566 511
Income in Advance - - - 39,000
Total creditors due within one
year 7,131 - 7,131 98,377

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8 Charity funds - current year

Transfers At 31
At 1 Jan Incoming Resources between Dec
2024 resources expended funds 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
Grants - core 58,926 305,869 584,864 220,069 -
RYH charity support work (GSG US) 93,897 - 146,850 52,953 -
Dot Impact projects - 7,643 7,553 - 90
Midnight Madness on the night - 66,000 75,000 9,000 -
Total Restricted
funds 152,823 379,512 814,267 282,022 90
Unrestricted funds 420,414 590,081 147,419 (282,022) 581,054
Total funds 573,237 969,593 961,686 - 581,144

9 Charity funds – previous year

Transfers At 31
At 1 Jan Incoming Resources between Dec
2023 resources expended funds 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Grants - core 185,761 235,665 362,500 - 58,926
Midnight Madness on the night - 42,500 63,960 21,460 -
Grants - appeal 500 66,191 71,820 5,129 -
RYH charity support work (GSG USA) 110,590 136,473 153,166 - 93,897
Dot Impact projects - 11,452 12,315 863 -
Grants - ad-hoc - 2,972 3,038 66 -
Total Restricted funds 296,851 495,253 666,799 27,518 152,823
Unrestricted funds 181,356 373,816 107,240 (27,518) 420,414
Total funds 478,207 869,069 774,039 - 573,237

10 Related party disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

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