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Annual Review 2024/25

for the year ended 31 March 2025

Message From The Chair 4 About Us 6 Sustainable Development 7 Our Impact 8 Theory of Change 12 Kick For Change 14 Katubya School 16 New Bus 18

Partner Spotlight 20 Our Commitment 22 Volunteers 24 Fundraising Highlights 26 Supporters and Partners 28 Staff Team 30

Board of Trustees 32

Report of Trustees 34

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Message from the Chair

I write this from Johannesburg Airport after another visit to Livingstone to see our projects. This trip was extra special, as I travelled with my 84 year old mother, who returned to her teaching roots by leading a Play it Forward literacy session and reading to classes at Katubya School and Nakawa Pre School.

Every visit to Zambia reminds me how inspiring our local team of 22 staff are. Together they deliver life changing programmes to more than 3,000 young people each year. They provide daily nutritious meals, teach literacy, mentor young people, support girls to reclaim their rights, and develop talented footballers through skilful and dedicated coaching.

Football is the thread that runs through much of our work. While it may appear simple, the outcomes it enables are profound. A sexual health lesson delivered through football drills is often far more effective than one taught in a classroom. Young people engaged in Play it Forward’s community football programmes are mentored, supported to build essential life skills including resilience, healthy decision making and awareness of substance misuse, provided with daily literacy classes, and given a nutritious meal each day. Many go on to represent Play it Forward FC and become leaders in their communities, including four young women from our programmes who now represent the Zambian women’s national team.

TOTAL POPULATION (2025) Approximately

21.9 MILLION

YOUTH POPULATION (UNDER 25) Estimated at around

13.1 MILLION

making up approximately 60% of the total population

MEDIAN AGE

19.9 YEARS

Looking ahead, we have taken an important step by purchasing land and securing planning permission to develop safe changing facilities for girls, quality pitches, classrooms, a community centre and, in time, a stadium for the people of Livingstone. This project will also create employment and develop valuable skills for local people, including former participants in our programmes.

We now need your help to make this vision a reality. You can support us by running the Victoria Falls Marathon in July 2026, donating via the Play it Forward website, supporting the project through naming rights, or leaving a gift to Play it Forward in your will. Every penny raised goes directly to projects supporting gender equality, education, nutrition and sexual health in Zambia, as all overheads are covered by our trustees and our major corporate partner, AttractionTickets.com.

Thank you to all who make our work possible: our donors, partners, staff, ambassadors and supporters around the world.

Oliver Brendon Chair, Board of Trustees, Play It Forward

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About Us

OUTCOMES

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IMPROVED SCHOOL IMPROVED
IMPROVED PHYSICAL
ATTENDANCE & EMPLOYMENT
& MENTAL HEALTH
ATTA INM ENT OPPORTUNITIES
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A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR GIRLS
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IMPACT
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All children and young people in Zambia have the opportunity to reach their full potential, participate fully in society and thrive.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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Continuous Improvement Embedding sustainability
through refl ection, across programmes,
resilience and equity income and environment
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Championing holistic
wellbeing for youth,
staff and communities
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Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet, ensuring a better and more sustainable future for all. We align our objectives with these to ensure that our efforts achieve measurable results and contribute to the overall objective of creating a more equitable and just society.

NUTRITION

Ensuring children get a nutritious and balanced diet and that no child goes hungry.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Enhancing young people's knowledge of how to live healthily, protect themselves from diseases and improve mental health.

EDUCATION

Improving the quality of educational opportunities and making them more accessible to all children and young people.

GENDER EQUALITY

Promoting equality, empowerment and safety through women and girls' leadership, raising female voices, and ending violence against women and girls.

EMPLOYABILITY

Promoting entrepreneurship, development of vocational skills training and creating pathways to employment.

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Our Impact

In the year ending 31 March 2025, we reached thousands of children and young people with play-based programmes that promote their learning and wellbeing.

LAST YEAR WE REACHED

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YOUNG
PEOPLE
3,182
included in our health and
education projects
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STUDENTS
62
regularly attended our after
school learning clubs
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LEARNERS
246
received new school uniforms,
books and stationery
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ADOLESCENTS
121
voluntarily accessed pitch-side
HIV testing & counselling
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Impact Highlights
2024/25
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WE SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THRIVE

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Young
people have
participated in
3,182 our programmes We worked across
4 DISTRICTS
in the
SOUTHERN PROVINCE
3,340 of
Nutritional meals ZAMBIA
served every month
Young people accessed
voluntary counselling and
We organised
121 testing (VCT)
5
community
football tournaments
1,582
Hours of sexual
93%
health and life skills
education delivered
FEMALE PARTICIPANTS
Students showed a
53%
93% ATTENDANCE
MALE PARTICIPANTS across all 5 literacy
47% project sites.
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PLAY INSPIRE EMPOWER

WE RAISED OVER IN THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR £287,000

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Theory of CHANGE

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All children and young people in Zambia have the opportunity to reach their full potential,
participate fully in society and thrive.
Improved school Improved physical & Improved employment
attendance & attainment mental health opportunities
A level playing fi eld for girls
Children and young people feel safe and happy
More children Increased
Entrepreneurship
in school and Physically active resilience and
skills
learning motivation
Improved
Improved learning
Healthy lifestyle self-image and Digital skills
environments confi dence
Stronger
Positive, equitable Increased
Qualifi cations communication and
relationships employability
teamwork
Entrepreneurship
Community school Daily nutritious HIV & sexual health
and vocational skills
infrastructure meals education & testing
workshops
Grassroots
Education support Safeguarding
community football Reading clubs
sessions training
sessions
Finance & fundraising Staff recruitment Local young Youth representation
in UK & Zambia and wellbeing Zambian workforce & voice
Play it Forward FC
Effective governance Cross-cultural
Evaluation & learning brand, players &
and leadership exchange
facilities
IMPACT
LONG TERM OUTCOMES
INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES
OUTPUTS/ ACTIVITIES
INPUTS
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PROJECTS
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Kick for Change

Preventing Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Project Cost

Location

Details:

In Zambia, substance abuse among young people is fueling risky behaviours, crime, and addiction. The country records some of the highest alcohol consumption rates in Africa, with serious health and social consequences. Our baseline data in Livingstone shows that 48% of adolescents have used illicit substances, while only 32% of parents feel confi dent discussing drug risks with their children. Rising youth substance use, often tied to unemployment, has further contributed to increasing crime rates.

This project aims to promote youth health and wellness, prevent substance abuse, cultivate life skills, enhance family and community interactions, reduce youth violence and crime, and establish a stakeholder network addressing wellness, mental health, and harm reduction in Zambia.

What Did We Achieve?

Funded by

16 teachers trained on counselling & substance use.
20 peer coaches trained on life skills & social emotional learning.

Project Partners

Related SDGs

Delivered the 'Line Up, Live Up' curriculum developed by the UNODC in 5 schools.
Held stakeholder meetings with over 20 organisations, community groups and government services.

"I was lost in addiction, but it wasn't until I found the right approach that I found my way out." Davy Muyuya

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

A total of 430 (153M, 277F) adolescents took part in weekly sport-based life skills sessions endorsed by the United Nations Offi ce on Drugs and Crime.

430

We had the support of 5 secondary schools in Livingstone who agreed to roll out the Kick for Change project.

Project Cost

Location

Details

Katubya School Everyday Nutrition

Poor nutrition in early childhood leads to stunted growth, severe underweight, long-term health issues, and reduced school attendance and achievement. In Zambia, malnutrition affects 40% of children under fi ve and Play it Forward’s target rural communities face even greater challenges due to poverty, limited access to food, orphanhood, drought, and the absence of government feeding programmes in community schools. These conditions leave many children without the nutrition they need to grow, learn, and thrive.

The project aims to improve the health and nutritional status of vulnerable children aged 3–12 at Katubya School by providing a free daily lunch. This support reduces the risk of malnutrition, eases the burden on families, and encourages regular school attendance for better educational outcomes.

What Did We Achieve?

Funded by

Related SDGs

Solar panels, pump and drip irrigation installed on a 50m x 50m school vegetable garden.
A variety of vegetables planted, including okra, cabbage, maize and spinach.
Pest and disease management training delivered to 27 community members.
All 72 students provided with school uniforms, shoes, exercise books and stationery.
"There will be challenges. Maybe it can cause us problems with food, we won't have enough to eat. People will be starving."

Chiza, age 14

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

A total of 27 community members from Katubya village attended training on pest and disease management.

50m x 50m irrigated school garden established.

Project Cost

Location

Details

Funded by

Related SDGs

New Bus

Brighter Futures for Girls in Zambia

For many children and young people in Livingstone, limited and unreliable transport has been a major barrier to education and sport. Long walking distances, high transport costs, and safety concerns often prevent students from attending school regularly or participating in football matches and community programmes. Girls and young women face even greater challenges, with lack of safe transport restricting their opportunities to take part in sport and access life-changing opportunities.

The project aims to ensure safe, affordable, and inclusive transport so that all children and young people can access education, football, and community programmes without barriers.

What Did We Achieve?

Purchased and branded a 30-seater bus dedicated to Play it Forward activities.

Provides safe daily transport for all school and community programmes in Livingstone District.

Supported participation of youth and women’s teams in league and regional fi xtures.

"Now we can travel together as a team, safely and proudly representing Play it Forward." Grace Phiri, Girl's Team Captain

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

352

Over 350 children and young people transported annually to schools, training sessions, matches, and educational activities.

520

A total of 48 girls received 520 hours of additional education support.

Partner Spotlight

has been vital in strengthening Play it Forward’s education and nutrition initiatives. Through their Solidarity Fund, we’ve been able to sustain programmes that currently lack dedicated project funding but remain critical to the wellbeing and future of children in our community.

children with disabilities 4.5 kWh included in after school of energy produced by 3 donated solar 23 football sessions. panels at our offi ce that enable our staff in Zambia to continue working.

Our partnership with Hornsby House School included fantastic fundraising events like a non-uniform day, sports day, and sports kit donations. Their support has helped Katubya School in Zambia establish a vegetable garden and provide school meals and uniforms for learners, improving nutrition and attendance.

varieties of vegetables grown at the school gardens including spinach, eggplant, maize, cabbage and red peppers.

school uniforms provided for learners at Katubya 42 Community School. 6

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Our Commitment

Our trustees generously cover all of Play it Forward’s core running costs — from staff salaries to monitoring visits with our partners in Zambia.

This means that 100% of every donation goes directly to our projects, ensuring your support has the greatest possible impact where it’s needed most.

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Volunteers

Athena Darling - completed a 1 month volunteer placement in Zambia.

Caroline Leon - raised money through event ticket sales.

Dave Courtley - cooked a 3-course dinner as an auction prize.

Volunteers remain the heartbeat of Play it Forward, generously giving their time, skills, and enthusiasm to strengthen our mission. This year, their contributions have been felt in so many ways - from supporting fundraising events and championing awareness to mentoring young people and amplifying our community outreach. We are incredibly thankful for their dedication, which continues to inspire lasting change. The following pages celebrate and recognise the remarkable individuals who made a difference with us this year.

Emi Webber - designed this annual review.

Isabella Leonard - completed a 1 month volunteer placement in Zambia.

Jason Morton - ran the London Marathon 2025 to raise funds.

Leo Humphries - gave his time as quiz master.

Neil Smith - donated hundreds of pairs of football boots through his charity.

Nicole Nymoen - donated football kits and boots.

Pedro Conceição - ran the Lisbon half marathon to raise funds.

Sarah Winkelstein - ran the London Marathon 2025 to raise funds.

Sebastian Schyberg - donated a golf day auction prize.

Suzy & Alex Robarts - visited Zambia and volunteered at Nakawa Pre-School.

Trevor Smallbone - Accounting for International Development volunteer.

Fundraising Highlights

In the face of challenges both in the UK and globally, we remain deeply grateful to our loyal supporters, ambassadors, trusts and foundations, and our corporate partners whose commitment continues to drive our mission forward. 2024/25 was a busy fundraising year, as generous supporters tackled a range of challenge events – including The London and Lisbon Marathons.

QUIZ NIGHT & AUCTION

In February, we celebrated our fi fth annual Pub Quiz & Auction at The Bedford Pub, London. Attendees at our hugely popular event, sponsored by our partners Attraction Tickets and Far & Wild Travel, rose to the challenge to help us raise over £8,457 to support children in Zambia.

LONDON MARATHON

In April, Play it Forward was proudly represented at the London Marathon by Jason Morton and Sarah Winkelstein. They each ran 26.2 miles and together raised an incredible £2,557 in support of our work. Battling 23°C heat on the day, their determination and commitment made the achievement even more inspiring!

ROUNDERS GAME

A huge thank you to all the competitors from Attraction Tickets and Universal who came to our annual event at Tooting Common in September. Together we raised £1,110.

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Corporate Donors, Trusts & Foundations

Our Supporters & Partners

Play It Forward extends heartfelt thanks to our institutional donors and partners for their outstanding commitment throughout 2024/2025. Your generous support empowers us to transform lives in Zambia helping children and young people access quality education, life skills, and vital health information and services.

Absa Bank

Accounting for International Development (AfID) Attraction Tickets Be One Percent The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Foundation Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust Common Goal Dorfred Charitable Trust Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust Far & Wild Travel The FIFA Foundation Hornsby House School Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust One World Together Starlizard and The Bloom Foundation

Thriplow Charitable Trust Tiro Partners USAID

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The Play It Forward Staff Team
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Jake Criswick O'brian Ntebeka Head of Finance & Ops Rabecca Banda Head of Programmes Pule Chishimba M&E Coordinator Mwenya Kombe Bookkeeper Blessing Njamba Media Offi cer

Choolwe Ngosa Academy Manager Bracious Mukuka Project Offi cer Florence Tembo Project Offi cer Joseph Knausu Project Offi cer Selina Mashewa Project Coordinator & Coach

Starford Manda Project Coordinator & Coach Webster Mweemba Project Coordinator & Coach Bwalya Mutale Project Coordinator & Coach Mercy Mukubo Project Coordinator & Coach Brighton Chinyama Coach

Moonze Mwinga Accountant Caristo Maambo Tutor Jacqueline Hakaloba Cook Kapenda Kapenzi Cook Andrew Imbuwa Driver Mercy Miselo Driver

Oliver Brendon Chairman

Oliver is a Co-founder of Play It Forward and has been the vision and energy behind its mission. He is also the founder & CEO of the successful e-commerce company Attraction Tickets Ltd.

Mara Michelo Trustee

Mara is the Founder & Country Director at Jacaranda Hub, an organization that aims at developing young people through the provision of collective services, infrastructure and specialized tools and equipment for common use among aspiring MSMEs.

Joe Thompson Treasurer

career with a number of leading investment banks and UK PLC’s. He is now an independent consultant advising companies on capital raising and strategy.

Sasha Brendon Trustee

Sasha has over 20 years' experience in the travel industry as a product manager. She is involved with school PTA's and fundraising for children's charities.

Antony Ranjan Treasurer

Antony, Managing Partner at PKF Zambia, has 30+ years’ experience in audit, taxation, accountancy, and management consulting, advising private, public, and NGO organisations.

Justin Palmer Trustee

Justin, Group CEO of Bolabet, leads operations in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. He is also President of BiGA Zambia and formerly Director of Football at City of Lusaka FC, a club in Zambia’s National First Division.

Chibwe Henry Trustee

Chibwe is a seasoned NGO professional with a 20-year history of working for local, national and international charities. Currently, Chibwe is a Teaching Fellow and Academic Tutor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University, and is a Co-founder and Chief Steward of One World Together.

Pete Edwards Trustee

Pete has worked in the media and marketing industry for more than 25 years. Currently, Pete is a non-exec director for B2B business services group Crimtan and a consultant at the French advertising and media network, Publicis.

Jane Caujolle Trustee

Jane founded Townhouse Concierge, where she now heads up a team of 13 handpicked experts, offering the very best in private client services to an international ultra-high net worth clientele. She has experience advising and guiding her clients in a range of not-for-profi t projects.

Maureen Stickel Trustee

Maureen Stickel is the Director of International Program Development at the World Poultry Foundation. In this role, Maureen is part of the WPF Executive Team, overseeing the growth and development of WPF’s global program portfolio.

Yande Kalengo Trustee

Yande is a feminist lawyer and activist with 9 years’ experience in gender equality, women’s rights, and youth programming. As Power Shifting Director at Restless Development, she leads initiatives empowering youth and marginalized communities in Zambia.

Sombwa Musunsa Trustee

Sombwa, CEO of the National Sports Council of Zambia, is an experienced sports administrator with leadership roles across African sport bodies. His career includes positions at the African Union Sports Council, and Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development.

Becky Harding Trustee

more than 15 years. After some years in front line work and previously steering safeguarding within an NHS trust, she now is the Safeguarding Lead at Comic Relief.

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Report of the Trustees

PLAY IT FORWARD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Board of Trustees of PLAY IT FORWARD

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners’ statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA

for and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor, Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond TW9 2JA

DATE: 26/01/26

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total funds
		Funds	Funds1	2025
	Notes	£	£	£
Income & endowments from:
Donations and fundraising activities	3	140,002	147,491	287,493
Total income		140,002	147,491	287,493
Expenditure on:
Charitable grants	4	(154,848)	(40,787)	(195,635)
Support costs	5	-	(74,173)	(74,173)
Total expenditure		(154,848)	(114,960)	(269,808)
Net income/(expenditure) before transfers		(14,846)	32,531	17,685
Gross transfers between funds		-	-	-
Net movement in funds		(14,846)	32,531	17,685
Reconciliation of fund:
Total funds brought forward		39,232	28,596	67,828
Total funds carried forward	11	24,386	61,127	85,513

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total funds
		Funds	Funds1	2024
	Notes	£	£	£
Income & endowments from:
Donations and fundraising activities	3	119,043	94,813	213,856
Total income		119,043	94,813	213,856
Expenditure on:
Charitable grants	4	(116,330)	(16,264)	(132,594)
Support costs	5	-	(70,711)	(70,711)
Total expenditure		(116,330)	(86,975)	(203,305)
Net income/(expenditure) before transfers		2,713	7,838	10,551
Gross transfers between funds		-	-	-
Net movement in funds		2,713	7,838	10,551
Reconciliation of fund:
Total funds brought forward		36,519	20,758	57,277
Total funds carried forward	11	39,232	28,596	67,828

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
		2025	2024
	Notes	£	£
Current assets:
Other debtors	9	785	50,208
Cash at bank and in hand		87,913	22,796
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	10	(3,185)	(5,176)
Net current assets		85,513	67,828
Net assets		85,513	67,828
Funds of the Charity:
Unrestricted funds	11	24,386	39,232
Restricted income funds	11	61,127	28,596
Total funds		85,513	67,828

The financial statements on pages 9 to 18 were approved by the Trustees, authorised for release on:

26-01-2026

and signed on their behalf by:

Oliver Brendon Chairman

1 Restricted Funds relate to donations made in response to specific projects. This includes the Operational Costs fund which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.

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Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Basis of preparation

Support costs

The financial statements of the charity have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:

Support costs relate to all the costs and expenditure of the charity other than its charitable grants and are recognised as incurred. All Support costs are met out of the Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants. Support costs are further analysed in the following categories, with staff costs allocated by time spent:

Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
Accounting Standards; and
The Charities Act.

There have been no changes to accounting policies, nor changes to the accounts of prior years.

Grant management costs

2. Accounting policies

Grant management costs are all costs associated with the origination, appraisal and inspection of the charity’s grant giving activities.

Recognition of Income and endowments

Donations and legacies

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the income; and the monetary amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Fundraising and publicity

Fundraising and publicity costs are all costs associated with the charity’s fundraising activities and events and related promotional activity.

Investment income

Finance and governance

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Finance and governance costs include costs of the preparation and independent review of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity.

Office overheads

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Office overheads are the charity’s remaining central and support costs.

Gift Aid receivable is included in income, based on the amount recovered at the balance sheet date.

Incoming resources with related expenditure

Taxation

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Expenditure and liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired or incurred in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Charitable grants

Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objectives of the charity. Single or multi-year grants are accounted for when the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grant and the Trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition and any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the charity.

Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Foreign Exchange

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. The Operating Costs Fund is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the support costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.

3. Analysis of income & endowments

	2024 £ 2025 £ Restricted Funds1 £ Unrestricted Funds £
Personal donations Gift aid reclaimed Fundraising events Grant funding Total income	198,519 21,431 10,008 57,535 89,956 - - 57,535 108,563 21,431 10,008 - 157,295 12,117 15,040 29,404
	287,493 147,491 140,002 213,856

1 Restricted Funds relate to donations made in response to specific projects such as the restricted grant funding which is specifically for Play It Forward Zambia's projects. In addition, Restricted Funds also includes the Operational Costs Fund which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable activities.

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Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

4. Grant-making

Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

5. Analysis of support costs

Below are details of material grants provided during the period.

Name of partner Play It Forward Zambia Description Engages young people in sports and positive health activities Purpose for which grants are made Covers operational and administration costs of the organisation to enable them to deliver their football for good projects	2024 £ 2025 £ 195,635 132,594
Total grants 4.1 Grant management costs Support costs associated with grantmaking	132,594 195,635 30,697 34,967

	2024 £ 2025 £
Grant management Fundraising and publicity Finance and governance Offce overheads Total support costs	30,697 22,857 8,849 8,308 70,711 34,967 19,026 12,955 7,225 74,173

6. Trustee and auditor remuneration and expenses

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits in respect of their position as Trustee of the charity.

6.1 Net income for the period is after charging:

6.1 Net income for the period is after charging:
	2025	2024
	£	£
Independent examiner fees and expenses	720	720

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Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

7. Paid employees

7.1 Staff costs

7.1 Staff costs
	2024 £ 2025 £
Gross wages, salaries and benefts in kind Employer's National Insurance Costs Pension costs Medical insurance Training Costs Total staff costs	48,583 3,609 1,733 149 20 54,798 3,575 2,392 191 605
	54,094 61,561

7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the last year

	2025	2024
	FTE	FTE
Total	1	1

Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

9. Debtors

9. Debtors
	Other debtors 2024 £ 2025 £
Donations committed not yet received Gift Aid accrual Other Debtors Total 50,000 208 50,208 - - 785 785 10. Creditors and accruals Amounts falling due within one year 2024 £ 2025 £
Other creditors Total 5,176 5,176 3,185 3,185

7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity provides its full-time employees with access to a defined-contribution pension scheme, the costs of which in the current period are detailed in 7.1 above.

11. Funds

11.1 Funds held

8. Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

Type Purpose and restriction

Fund name

General Fund Unrestricted Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Operating Costs Fund Restricted The Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the Trustees,

The Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the Trustees, covers the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.

These funds are restricted for use by the project which the grant was awarded for. These include grants from various trusts and foundations as stated in 11.2.

Grant Funds Restricted

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Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

11.2 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2025

	Balance at 31 March 2025 £ Outgoing resources £ Incoming resources £ Balance at 1 April 2024 £
Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operating Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust Mercury PhoenixTrust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust The Bloom Foundation CB & HH Taylor 1984 trust Total Funds	24,386 24,082 - 16,535 4,173 - - - - - 16,337 - (154,848) (74,173) (349) - (9,996) (9,199) (2,219) (861) (2,000) (1,500) (13,663) (1,000) 140,002 89,956 - 16,535 10,000 - - - - - 30,000 1,000 39,232 8,299 349 - 4,169 9,199 2,219 861 2,000 1,500 - -
	85,513 (269,808) 287,493 67,828

Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

11.3 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2024

	Balance at 31 March 2024 £ Outgoing resources £ Incoming resources £ Balance at 1 April 2023 £
Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operating Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust De La Rue Charitable Trust Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Fdn. Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust Total Funds	39,232 8,299 349 - - - 2,219 861 4,169 9,199 2,000 1,500 (116,330) (70,711) (4,380) (1,362) (893) (173) (1,486) (2,139) (5,831) - - - 119,043 65,409 - - - - 3,705 3,000 10,000 9,199 2,000 1,500 36,519 13,601 4,729 1,362 893 173 - - - - - -
	67,828 (203,305) 213,856 57,277

12. Transactions with related parties

12.1 Operating expenses and loan amounts

Certain operating and support costs of the charity (including all employee costs) are initially met by Attraction Tickets Ltd a company majority owned and controlled by Oliver Brendon, Chairman and Trustee of Play It Forward. Such expenses incurred are fully re-charged to the charity at cost and any amounts owing between the two entities are settled periodically at arm's length. At the year-end no amounts were owed between the parties (March 2024: £Nil). During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with a related party: Play It Forward Zambia

The charity has a close working relationship with Play It Forward Zambia which is a registered NGO based in Zambia. Under an agreement with the two entities Play It Forward in the UK is obliged to provide support to Play It Forward Zambia in the development of strategies, projects, targets and budgets, to raise funds and raise the international profile of Play It Forward Zambia, to assist with monitoring and evaluation, and to provide technical support. Under the agreement, Play it Forward Zambia is obliged to work closely with Play It Forward on strategies, projects, targets and budgets, to assist with fundraising applications, to use funds raised by Play It Forward as agreed, and to provide financial and operational reports.

In the year ending 31 March 2025, grant funding of £195,635 (March 2024: £132,594) was transferred to Play It Forward Zambia.

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Play It Forward

372 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8PL UK

PLAY INSPIRE EMPOWER

E info@play-itforward.org

Registered Charity No. 1177278

www.play-itforward.org

Design by Emi Webber 2026

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177278

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

31 MARCH 2025

FOR

PLAY IT FORWARD UK

PLAY IT FORWARD

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

	Page
Charity Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 7
Independent Examiner’s Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 19

PLAY IT FORWARD CHARITY INFORMATION

Charity Registration Number:

Charity Registration Number: 1177278 Registered Office: 372 Coldharbour Lane Brixton London SW9 8PL

The Trustees:

The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Mr O Brendon (Chair) Mrs S Brendon Mr J Thompson Mr P Edwards Mrs C Henry Mrs J Caujolle Miss R Harding

Independent Examiner: Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA For and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Ltd 2[nd ] Floor, Nucleus House 2 Lower Mortlake Road Richmond TW9 2JA

Senior Management: Mr J Criswick

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees are pleased to present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025. 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 2015).

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

Play it Forward has a Board of Trustees which meets quarterly and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present the Board has seven members from a variety of professional backgrounds that contribute towards the running of the charity. Further trustee appointments are planned during the current year to support fundraising and safeguarding.

Day to day responsibility of overseeing the operations of the charity is by the work of the Chief Executive Officer, Jake Criswick (full-time). A number of volunteers have helped with fundraising, marketing, communications, accounting and IT.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our mission is to empower young Zambians to develop sustainable livelihoods through quality education and health activities.

Our vision is a world in which every young Zambian has the opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive.

Our principal objectives are:

(a)

(i) the prevention or relief of poverty,
(ii) the advancement of education, and
(iii) the promotion of good health,
- in socially and economically disadvantaged communities by the provision of grants, items, facilities and services to charities or other organisations working to achieve any or all of such objects, and
(b) such other purposes that are charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time-to-time think fit.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Trustees have read the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit and confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to it whilst exercising their powers and duties. They consider the full information contained in this annual report, about the aims, activities and achievements in the many areas of interest that the charity supports, demonstrates the benefit to its beneficiaries and through them to the Public, which arise from those activities.

PARTNERSHIPS

We partner with both locally driven non-governmental initiatives and international charities working to alleviate poverty in Southern Province, Zambia. A memorandum of understanding is agreed on and signed with all project partners, with objectives and responsibilities of the partnership clearly stipulated.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the year our support enabled the following activities and achievements in Zambia, through which Play it Forward Zambia engaged over 2,700 vulnerable children and young people:

Improved health, wellbeing, and nutrition among vulnerable learners through our Everyday Nutrition and school garden projects at Katubya and Nakawa Schools.
Expanded the Kick for Change programme, using football to educate over 600 young people on the dangers of substance abuse and promote positive life choices.
Delivered the Play & Prevent project, reaching 500+ adolescents with weekly football-based HIV and sexual health education sessions.
Trained 24 new coaches and peer educators, strengthening community capacity for youth mentorship and safeguarding.
Continued to scale up the Digital Skills Accelerator in partnership with Absa’s Innovation Hub, equipping 150 young people with coding, ICT, and digital literacy skills.
Supported the Play it Forward Academy, helping young players access quality education, life skills, and pathways to athlete scholarships and professional opportunities.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Kick for Change

In 2024/2025, Play it Forward launched Kick for Change - a pioneering football-based education programme designed to raise awareness of substance abuse among young people in Livingstone. Funded by The Bloom Foundation, the project reached over 600 adolescents through weekly life-skills and prevention sessions, delivered by trained community coaches. The programme promoted resilience, teamwork, and positive decision-making, while engaging parents and community leaders through outreach events and tournaments.

Play and Prevent

Our Play & Prevent initiative continued to empower young people with knowledge and access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Working in partnership with the Mercury Phoenix Trust and local health providers, we reached over 500 adolescents with football-based HIV education, gender equality, and safeguarding workshops. Three community tournaments offered on-site HIV testing, contraceptive distribution, and peer-led discussions to help young people make informed, healthy choices.

Digital Skills Accelerator

The Digital Skills Accelerator , delivered in partnership with Absa Bank Zambia’s Innovation Hub, equipped 150 young people with essential ICT, coding, and digital literacy skills. These sessions, held at our Learning Centre in Livingstone, provided young people with practical pathways into education, entrepreneurship, and employment, particularly in technology and creative industries.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

During 2024/2025 Play it Forward undertook the following fundraising activities:

Securing new partnerships and grants from organisations such as the FIFA Foundation, Mercury Phoenix Trust, One World Together, Far & Wild, Attraction Tickets and The Bloom Foundation.
Hosting our annual Quiz & Auction Night, a sports day, and various other marathons and community fundraising events in the UK and Zambia.
Strengthening our network of Community Ambassadors and supporters who champion Play it Forward’s mission through advocacy, volunteering, and peer fundraising.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Trustees have reviewed the overall finances of the charity and are satisfied with the current financial position. In line with the charity's financial policies, the board reviews the charity's finances on a quarterly basis to monitor the financial health of the organisation and to identify any required action.

The total income for the year amounted to £287,493 (March 2024: £213,856) reflecting the success of our recent grant fundraising. Play it Forward’s core costs continued to be funded entirely by Trustees, meaning that all funds raised were disbursed directly to our projects and partners in Southern Province, Zambia.

Resources expended on charitable activities was £195,635 (March 2024: £132,594). In line with our strategy, we have curtailed financial support to other partners to focus on establishing community projects with Play it Forward Zambia that support vulnerable children and young people in the Livingstone District.

Over the year, Play it Forward has been increasing its donor base and engaging in more public fundraising (particularly online) and writing grant applications to trusts and foundations. We are very grateful for the continual support of our major donors, regular givers and volunteers.

RESERVES POLICY

Play it Forward’s Trustees pledge to cover all operational costs for each financial year which will be kept in the “Operating Costs Fund”. No commitments are made beyond the level of funds already received in the project fund. Play it Forward’s aim is to commit the majority of unrestricted funds available to projects by the end of the financial year. The net income for the year was £17,685 (March 2024: £10,551) which the Trustees deem reasonable.

The level of reserves held will fluctuate depending on the timing of fundraising activities carried out but should not fall to below £50k. The reserves remain above this figure and stand at £85,513 at 31 March 2025 (March 2024: £67,828). This is more than 6-month’s operating costs of Play it Forward UK. The Trustees remain confident in our financial position due to upcoming fundraising events planned during our next financial year and pending grant applications submitted. This reserves policy will be reviewed on an annual basis. The charity will aim to identify new and diverse means of generating income to ensure that current levels of charitable activity can be maintained in the coming years.

INVESTMENT POWERS

Under the Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investments which the Trustees see fit. Currently, the charity has no investments.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

RISK MANAGEMENT

The trustees and staff have identified potential risks to the work of the Play it Forward and put in place systems and procedures to manage these. The main risks include financial exposure and changes in the socio-political environment in Zambia where we and our partners operate. Our disbursement, monitoring and reporting systems contribute to minimising these risks.

In accordance with the current best practice the Trustees regularly review the actual and potential risk which affect the operations and administration of the charity and are satisfied with the procedures and other safeguards they have put in place.

FUNDRAISING PRACTICES

Play it Forward has updated Privacy and Data Protection Policies in line with GDPR Regulations. Play it Forward is a member of the Fundraising Regulator, which is an independent self-regulatory organisation and staff, Trustees and volunteers agree to abide by its code of practice.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

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

On behalf of the board:

Oliver Brendon

Oliver Brendon (Jan 26, 2026 13:13:21 GMT)

……………………………………….. Oliver Brendon Chairman, Trustee Jan 26, 2026 Date: ………………………………

PLAY IT FORWARD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Board of Trustees of PLAY IT FORWARD

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners' statement

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

M S Caldicott

M S Caldicott (Jan 26, 2026 13:15:09 GMT)

Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA

for and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Limited

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor, Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA

Jan 26, 2026 Date: ………………………………

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Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025

Notes	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 Total funds 2025 £ £ £
Income & endowments from: Donations and fundraising activities 3 140,002 147,491 287,493 Total income 140,002 147,491 287,493 Expenditure on: Charitable grants 4 (154,848) (40,787) (195,635) Support costs 5 - (74,173) (74,173) Total expenditure (154,848) (114,960) (269,808) Net income/(expenditure) before transfers (14,846) 32,531 17,685 Gross transfers between funds - - - Net movement in funds (14,846) 32,531 17,685 Reconciliation of fund: Total funds brought forward 39,232 28,596 67,828 Total funds carried forward 10 24,386 61,127 85,513 Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024	140,002 147,491 287,493
	140,002 147,491 287,493
	(154,848) (40,787) (195,635) - (74,173) (74,173)
	(154,848) (114,960) (269,808)
	(14,846) 32,531 17,685 - - -
	(14,846) 32,531 17,685 39,232 28,596 67,828
	24,386 61,127 85,513
Notes	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 Total funds 2024 £ £ £
Income & endowments from: Donations and fundraising activities 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable grants 4 Support costs 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfers Gross transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of fund: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 11	119,043 94,813 213,856
	119,043 94,813 213,856
	(116,330) (16,264) (132,594) - (70,711) (70,711)
	(116,330) (86,975) (203,305)
	2,713 7,838 10,551 - - -
	2,713 7,838 10,551 36,519 20,758 57,277
	39,232 28,596 67,828

1. Restricted Funds relate to donations made in response to specific projects. This includes the Operational Costs fund which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.

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Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
Notes	2025 2024 £ £
Current assets: Other debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the Charity: Unrestricted funds 11 Restricted income funds 11 Total funds	785 50,208 87,913 22,796 (3,185) (5,176)
	85,513 67,828
	85,513 67,828
	24,386 39,232 61,127 28,596
	85,513 67,828

The financial statements on pages 9 to 19 were approved by the Trustees, authorised for release on:

Jan 26, 2026 …......./…......./…..........

and signed on their behalf by:

Oliver Brendon Oliver Brendon (Jan 26, 2026 13:13:21 GMT)

Oliver Brendon Chairman

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. Basis of preparation

Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charity have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:

Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
Accounting Standards; and
The Charities Act.

There have been no changes to accounting policies, nor changes to the accounts of prior years.

receive the grant and the Trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition and any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the charity.

Support costs

Support costs relate to all the costs and expenditure of the charity other than its charitable grants and are recognised as incurred. All Support costs are met out of the Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants. Support costs are further analysed by category, with staff costs allocated by time spent:

Grant management costs

2. Accounting policies

Recognition of Income and endowments

Donations and legacies

Investment income

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income, based on the amount recovered or to be recovered at the balance sheet date.

Incoming resources with related expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

Expenditure and liabilities

Grant management costs are all costs associated with the origination, appraisal and inspection of the charity’s grant giving activities.

Fundraising and publicity

Fundraising and publicity costs are all costs associated with the charity’s fundraising activities and events and related promotional activity.

Finance and governance

Office overheads

Office overheads are the charity’s remaining central and support costs.

Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

Cash and cash equivalents

Liability recognition

Charitable grants

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Trade creditors

Foreign exchange

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

3. Analysis of income & endowments

	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £
Personal donations Gift aid reclaimed Fundraising events Grant funding Total income	108,563 89,956 198,519 157,295 21,431 - 21,431 12,117 10,008 - 10,008 15,040 - 57,535 57,535 29,404
	140,002	147,491	287,493	213,856

1. Restricted Funds relate to donations made in response to specific projects, such as restricted grant funding which is specifically for Play it Forward Zambia’s projects. In addition, Restricted Funds also includes the Operational Costs Fund which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable activities.

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4. Grant-making

Below are details of material grants provided during the period.

Below are details of material grants provided during the period.
Name of partner Description Purpose for which grants are made	2025 2024 £ £
Play it Forward Zambia Engages young people in sports and positive health activities Covers operational and administration costs of organisation to enable them to deliver their football for good projects Total grants 4.1 Grant management costs Support costs associated with grant-making	195,635 132,594
	195,635 132,594

	34,967 30,697

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5. Analysis of support costs

	2025 2024 £ £	2025 2024 £ £
Grant management Fundraising & publicity Finance and governance Office overheads Total Support costs
	34,967	30,697 22,857 8,849 8,308
	19,026
	12,955
	7,225

	74,173	70,711

6. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits in respect of their position as Trustee of the charity.

6.1 Net income for the period is after charging:

	2025 2024 £ £
Independent examiner fees and expenses	720 720

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7. Paid employees

7.1 Staff Costs

	2025 2024 £ £	2025 2024 £ £
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind Employer’s National Insurance costs Pension costs Medical insurance Training Costs Total staff costs
	54,798	48,583 3,609 1,733 149 20
	3,575
	2,392
	191
	605

	61,561	54,094

7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year

	2025 2024 FTE FTE
Total	1 1

7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity provides its full-time employees with access to a defined-contribution pension scheme, the costs of which in the current period are detailed in 7.1 above.

8. Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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9. Debtors

	Other debtors 2025 2024 £ £
Donations committed not yet received Gift Aid accrual Other Debtors Total	- 50,000 - 208 785
	785 50,208

10. Creditors and accruals

	Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 £ £
Other creditors Total	3,185 5,176
	3,185 5,176

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11. Funds

11.1 Funds held

Fund Name	Type	Purpose and Restrictions
General Fund	Unrestricted	Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available
		for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’
		discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Operating Costs Fund	Restricted	The Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the
		Trustees, covers the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring
		that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.
Grant Funds	Restricted	These funds are restricted for use by the project which the grant
		was awarded for. These include grants from various trusts and
		foundations as stated in 11.2.

11.2 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2025

	Balance at 1 April 2024 £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £
Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operational Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Lennox HannayCharitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust The Bloom Foundation CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust Total Funds
	39,232 8,299 349 - 4,169 9,199 2,219 861 2,000 1,500 - -	140,002	(154,848)	24,386


		89,956	(74,173)	24,082
		-	(349)	-
		16,535	-	16,535
		10,000	(9,996)	4,173
		-	(9,199)	-
		-	(2,219)	-
		-	(861)	-
		-	(2,000)	-
		-	(1,500)	-
		30,000	(13,663)	16,337
		1,000	(1,000)	-

	67,828	287,493	(269,808)	85,513

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11.3 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2024

Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operational Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust MercuryPhoenix Trust Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust De La Rue Charitable Trust Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Foundation Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust	Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming resources £ £	Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming resources £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £
	36,519 119,043		(116,330) 39,232
Operational Costs Funds	13,601 65,409 4,729 - 1,362 - 893 - 173 - - 3,705 - 3,000 - 10,000			(70,711)	8,299
Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust				(4,380)	349
MercuryPhoenix Trust				(1,362)	-
Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust				(893)	-
De La Rue Charitable Trust				(173)	-
Be One Percent				(1,486)	2,219
Thriplow Charitable Trust				(2,139)	861
Far & Wild Travel				(5,831)	4,169
The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Foundation	- 9,199			-	9,199
Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust	- 2,000			-	2,000
Dorfred Charitable Trust	- 1,500			-	1,500

	57,277	213,856		(203,305)	67,828

12. Transactions with related parties

12.1 Operating expenses and loan amounts

Certain operating and support costs of the charity (including a proportion of employee costs) are initially met by Attraction Tickets Ltd a company majority owned and controlled by Oliver Brendon, Chairman and Trustee of Play it Forward. Such expenses incurred are fully re-charged to the charity at cost and any amounts owing between the two entities settled periodically at arm's length. At the year-end no amounts were owed between the parties (March 2024: £Nil).

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with a related party:

Play it Forward Zambia

The charity has a close working relationship with Play it Forward Zambia which is a registered NGO based in Zambia. Under an agreement with the two entities Play it Forward in the UK is obliged to provide support to Play it Forward Zambia in the development of strategies, projects, targets and budgets, to raise funds and raise the international profile of Play it Forward Zambia, to assist with monitoring and evaluation, and to provide technical support. Under the agreement Play it Forward Zambia is obliged to work closely with Play it Forward on strategies, projects, targets and budgets, to assist with fundraising applications, to use funds raised by Play it Forward as agreed, and to provide financial and operational reports.

In the year ending 31 March 2025, grant funding of £195,635 (March 2024: £132,594) was transferred to Play it Forward Zambia.

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Final Audit Report

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177278

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

31 MARCH 2025

FOR

PLAY IT FORWARD UK

PLAY IT FORWARD

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

	Page
Charity Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 7
Independent Examiner’s Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 19

PLAY IT FORWARD CHARITY INFORMATION

Charity Registration Number:

Charity Registration Number: 1177278 Registered Office: 372 Coldharbour Lane Brixton London SW9 8PL

The Trustees:

The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Mr O Brendon (Chair) Mrs S Brendon Mr J Thompson Mr P Edwards Mrs C Henry Mrs J Caujolle Miss R Harding

Independent Examiner: Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA For and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Ltd 2[nd ] Floor, Nucleus House 2 Lower Mortlake Road Richmond TW9 2JA

Senior Management: Mr J Criswick

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our mission is to empower young Zambians to develop sustainable livelihoods through quality education and health activities.

Our vision is a world in which every young Zambian has the opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive.

Our principal objectives are:

(a)

(i) the prevention or relief of poverty,
(ii) the advancement of education, and
(iii) the promotion of good health,
- in socially and economically disadvantaged communities by the provision of grants, items, facilities and services to charities or other organisations working to achieve any or all of such objects, and
(b) such other purposes that are charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time-to-time think fit.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

PARTNERSHIPS

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the year our support enabled the following activities and achievements in Zambia, through which Play it Forward Zambia engaged over 2,700 vulnerable children and young people:

Improved health, wellbeing, and nutrition among vulnerable learners through our Everyday Nutrition and school garden projects at Katubya and Nakawa Schools.
Expanded the Kick for Change programme, using football to educate over 600 young people on the dangers of substance abuse and promote positive life choices.
Delivered the Play & Prevent project, reaching 500+ adolescents with weekly football-based HIV and sexual health education sessions.
Trained 24 new coaches and peer educators, strengthening community capacity for youth mentorship and safeguarding.
Continued to scale up the Digital Skills Accelerator in partnership with Absa’s Innovation Hub, equipping 150 young people with coding, ICT, and digital literacy skills.
Supported the Play it Forward Academy, helping young players access quality education, life skills, and pathways to athlete scholarships and professional opportunities.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Kick for Change

Play and Prevent

Digital Skills Accelerator

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

During 2024/2025 Play it Forward undertook the following fundraising activities:

Securing new partnerships and grants from organisations such as the FIFA Foundation, Mercury Phoenix Trust, One World Together, Far & Wild, Attraction Tickets and The Bloom Foundation.
Hosting our annual Quiz & Auction Night, a sports day, and various other marathons and community fundraising events in the UK and Zambia.
Strengthening our network of Community Ambassadors and supporters who champion Play it Forward’s mission through advocacy, volunteering, and peer fundraising.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FINANCIAL REVIEW

RESERVES POLICY

INVESTMENT POWERS

Under the Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investments which the Trustees see fit. Currently, the charity has no investments.

PLAY IT FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

RISK MANAGEMENT

FUNDRAISING PRACTICES

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

On behalf of the board:

Oliver Brendon

Oliver Brendon (Jan 26, 2026 13:13:21 GMT)

……………………………………….. Oliver Brendon Chairman, Trustee Jan 26, 2026 Date: ………………………………

PLAY IT FORWARD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Board of Trustees of PLAY IT FORWARD

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners' statement

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

M S Caldicott

M S Caldicott (Jan 26, 2026 13:15:09 GMT)

Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA

for and on behalf of White Hart Associates (London) Limited

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor, Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA

Jan 26, 2026 Date: ………………………………

PLAY IT FORWARD

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025

Notes	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 Total funds 2025 £ £ £
Income & endowments from: Donations and fundraising activities 3 140,002 147,491 287,493 Total income 140,002 147,491 287,493 Expenditure on: Charitable grants 4 (154,848) (40,787) (195,635) Support costs 5 - (74,173) (74,173) Total expenditure (154,848) (114,960) (269,808) Net income/(expenditure) before transfers (14,846) 32,531 17,685 Gross transfers between funds - - - Net movement in funds (14,846) 32,531 17,685 Reconciliation of fund: Total funds brought forward 39,232 28,596 67,828 Total funds carried forward 10 24,386 61,127 85,513 Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024	140,002 147,491 287,493
	140,002 147,491 287,493
	(154,848) (40,787) (195,635) - (74,173) (74,173)
	(154,848) (114,960) (269,808)
	(14,846) 32,531 17,685 - - -
	(14,846) 32,531 17,685 39,232 28,596 67,828
	24,386 61,127 85,513
Notes	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 Total funds 2024 £ £ £
Income & endowments from: Donations and fundraising activities 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable grants 4 Support costs 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfers Gross transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of fund: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 11	119,043 94,813 213,856
	119,043 94,813 213,856
	(116,330) (16,264) (132,594) - (70,711) (70,711)
	(116,330) (86,975) (203,305)
	2,713 7,838 10,551 - - -
	2,713 7,838 10,551 36,519 20,758 57,277
	39,232 28,596 67,828

PLAY IT FORWARD

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
Notes	2025 2024 £ £
Current assets: Other debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the Charity: Unrestricted funds 11 Restricted income funds 11 Total funds	785 50,208 87,913 22,796 (3,185) (5,176)
	85,513 67,828
	85,513 67,828
	24,386 39,232 61,127 28,596
	85,513 67,828

The financial statements on pages 9 to 19 were approved by the Trustees, authorised for release on:

Jan 26, 2026 …......./…......./…..........

and signed on their behalf by:

Oliver Brendon Oliver Brendon (Jan 26, 2026 13:13:21 GMT)

Oliver Brendon Chairman

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. Basis of preparation

Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charity have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:

Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
Accounting Standards; and
The Charities Act.

There have been no changes to accounting policies, nor changes to the accounts of prior years.

receive the grant and the Trustees have agreed to pay the grant without condition and any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the charity.

Support costs

Support costs relate to all the costs and expenditure of the charity other than its charitable grants and are recognised as incurred. All Support costs are met out of the Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the Trustees to cover the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants. Support costs are further analysed by category, with staff costs allocated by time spent:

Grant management costs

2. Accounting policies

Recognition of Income and endowments

Donations and legacies

Investment income

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income, based on the amount recovered or to be recovered at the balance sheet date.

Incoming resources with related expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

Expenditure and liabilities

Grant management costs are all costs associated with the origination, appraisal and inspection of the charity’s grant giving activities.

Fundraising and publicity

Fundraising and publicity costs are all costs associated with the charity’s fundraising activities and events and related promotional activity.

Finance and governance

Office overheads

Office overheads are the charity’s remaining central and support costs.

Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

Cash and cash equivalents

Liability recognition

Charitable grants

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Trade creditors

Foreign exchange

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

3. Analysis of income & endowments

	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds1 2025 2024 £ £ £ £
Personal donations Gift aid reclaimed Fundraising events Grant funding Total income	108,563 89,956 198,519 157,295 21,431 - 21,431 12,117 10,008 - 10,008 15,040 - 57,535 57,535 29,404
	140,002	147,491	287,493	213,856

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. Grant-making

Below are details of material grants provided during the period.

Below are details of material grants provided during the period.
Name of partner Description Purpose for which grants are made	2025 2024 £ £
Play it Forward Zambia Engages young people in sports and positive health activities Covers operational and administration costs of organisation to enable them to deliver their football for good projects Total grants 4.1 Grant management costs Support costs associated with grant-making	195,635 132,594
	195,635 132,594

	34,967 30,697

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5. Analysis of support costs

	2025 2024 £ £	2025 2024 £ £
Grant management Fundraising & publicity Finance and governance Office overheads Total Support costs
	34,967	30,697 22,857 8,849 8,308
	19,026
	12,955
	7,225

	74,173	70,711

6. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits in respect of their position as Trustee of the charity.

6.1 Net income for the period is after charging:

	2025 2024 £ £
Independent examiner fees and expenses	720 720

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7. Paid employees

7.1 Staff Costs

	2025 2024 £ £	2025 2024 £ £
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind Employer’s National Insurance costs Pension costs Medical insurance Training Costs Total staff costs
	54,798	48,583 3,609 1,733 149 20
	3,575
	2,392
	191
	605

	61,561	54,094

7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year

	2025 2024 FTE FTE
Total	1 1

7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity provides its full-time employees with access to a defined-contribution pension scheme, the costs of which in the current period are detailed in 7.1 above.

8. Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9. Debtors

	Other debtors 2025 2024 £ £
Donations committed not yet received Gift Aid accrual Other Debtors Total	- 50,000 - 208 785
	785 50,208

10. Creditors and accruals

	Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 £ £
Other creditors Total	3,185 5,176
	3,185 5,176

PLAY IT FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. Funds

11.1 Funds held

Fund Name	Type	Purpose and Restrictions
General Fund	Unrestricted	Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available
		for use in the provision of charitable grants at the trustees’
		discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Operating Costs Fund	Restricted	The Operating Costs Fund, which is fully funded each year by the
		Trustees, covers the operating costs of the Charity, thus ensuring
		that all other income raised can be used on charitable grants.
Grant Funds	Restricted	These funds are restricted for use by the project which the grant
		was awarded for. These include grants from various trusts and
		foundations as stated in 11.2.

11.2 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2025

	Balance at 1 April 2024 £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £	Incoming resources Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2025 £ £ £
Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operational Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Lennox HannayCharitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust The Bloom Foundation CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust Total Funds
	39,232 8,299 349 - 4,169 9,199 2,219 861 2,000 1,500 - -	140,002	(154,848)	24,386


		89,956	(74,173)	24,082
		-	(349)	-
		16,535	-	16,535
		10,000	(9,996)	4,173
		-	(9,199)	-
		-	(2,219)	-
		-	(861)	-
		-	(2,000)	-
		-	(1,500)	-
		30,000	(13,663)	16,337
		1,000	(1,000)	-

	67,828	287,493	(269,808)	85,513

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11.3 Movements of major funds in 12 months to 31 March 2024

Unrestricted funds: General Fund Restricted funds: Operational Costs Funds Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust MercuryPhoenix Trust Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust De La Rue Charitable Trust Be One Percent Thriplow Charitable Trust Far & Wild Travel The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Foundation Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Dorfred Charitable Trust	Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming resources £ £	Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming resources £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £	Outgoing resources Balance at 31 March 2024 £ £
	36,519 119,043		(116,330) 39,232
Operational Costs Funds	13,601 65,409 4,729 - 1,362 - 893 - 173 - - 3,705 - 3,000 - 10,000			(70,711)	8,299
Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust				(4,380)	349
MercuryPhoenix Trust				(1,362)	-
Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust				(893)	-
De La Rue Charitable Trust				(173)	-
Be One Percent				(1,486)	2,219
Thriplow Charitable Trust				(2,139)	861
Far & Wild Travel				(5,831)	4,169
The Big Give Trust & Coles Medlock Foundation	- 9,199			-	9,199
Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust	- 2,000			-	2,000
Dorfred Charitable Trust	- 1,500			-	1,500

	57,277	213,856		(203,305)	67,828

12. Transactions with related parties

12.1 Operating expenses and loan amounts

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with a related party:

Play it Forward Zambia

In the year ending 31 March 2025, grant funding of £195,635 (March 2024: £132,594) was transferred to Play it Forward Zambia.

PFUK_Charity_Commission_Accounts 2025 (JC Edit 26.01.26)

Final Audit Report

2026-01-26

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Table of Contents

Message from the Chair

13.1 MILLION

MEDIAN AGE

19.9 YEARS

About Us

OUTCOMES

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Sustainable Development Goals

NUTRITION

HEALTH & WELLBEING

EDUCATION

GENDER EQUALITY

EMPLOYABILITY

Our Impact

LAST YEAR WE REACHED

Theory of CHANGE

Kick for Change

Preventing Drug & Alcohol Abuse

What Did We Achieve?

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

Katubya School Everyday Nutrition

What Did We Achieve?

Funded by

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

New Bus

Brighter Futures for Girls in Zambia

What Did We Achieve?

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

Partner Spotlight

Our Commitment

Volunteers

Fundraising Highlights

QUIZ NIGHT & AUCTION

LONDON MARATHON

ROUNDERS GAME

Our Supporters & Partners

Absa Bank

Oliver Brendon Chairman

Mara Michelo Trustee

Joe Thompson Treasurer

Sasha Brendon Trustee

Antony Ranjan Treasurer

Justin Palmer Trustee

Chibwe Henry Trustee

Pete Edwards Trustee

Jane Caujolle Trustee

Maureen Stickel Trustee

Yande Kalengo Trustee

Sombwa Musunsa Trustee

Becky Harding Trustee

PLAY IT FORWARD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Board of Trustees of PLAY IT FORWARD

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

Basis of independent examiners’ statement

Independent examiner’s statement

Mr M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025

Statement of Financial Activities for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024

26-01-2026

Financial Statements

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Basis of preparation

Support costs

Grant management costs

2. Accounting policies

Recognition of Income and endowments

Donations and legacies

Fundraising and publicity

Investment income

Finance and governance

Gifts in kind

Office overheads

Incoming resources with related expenditure

Taxation

Cash and cash equivalents

Expenditure and liabilities

Liability recognition

Trade creditors