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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date

Charity name: IMPACT-NOW

Charity registration number: 1177410

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document.		 Para 1.17 To act as a resource for young people up to the
age of 25years living in Northamptonshire by
providing advice and assistance and organising
programmes of physical, educational and other
activities as a means of: (a) advancing in life and
helping young people by developing their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as independent, mature
and responsible individuals; (b)Advancing
education;(c)Supporting the families of children
enrolled in educational programmes to enable
them to overcome financial, social and health
barriers that can impact on their children.
(d)Relieving unemployment;(e)Providing
recreational and leisure time activity in the
interests of social welfare for people living in the
area of benefit who have need by reason of their
youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or
social and economic circumstances with a view
to improving the conditions of life of such
persons.
The relief of mental, social and low emotional
wellbeing of young people at risk of NEET by
provision of counselling and support
To promote learning for pleasure by people no
longer in full time employment through the
continued development of their individual
capabilities, competencies, skills and
understanding in subjects of educational value.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Impact-Now offers tutoring in mathematics,
English, and the Sciences with target group of
ages 7-18yrs i.e., curriculum tutoring support in
basic skills for key stages 1-5.
Impact-Now source and provides
apprenticeship and work experience to
youth at risk of NEET (Not in education,
employment, or training) ages 16-24 years
and youths with learning disabilities up to 35
years.
Impact-Now also supports youth at Risk of
NEET by providing 1:1 direct work through
targeted intervention and support, as well as
groupwork for youths affected by range of
social, emotional, transitional and
challenging issues. This includes domestic
violence, mental health, self-confidence,
substance misuse, self–esteem, anger
management, depression, anxiety, self-
harm, difficult and challenging behaviour
that have impacted on their education and
development.
In addition, Impact-now also offers sessions
in natural handmade cosmetic (skincare
products, and handmade soap), jewellery
making, keyboard as well as cake and
dessert making.
More advance and specialized courses are
also provided for those who are 19yrs+.
These sessions include adult jewellery
making, baking, and handmade soap making
as well as cooking sessions.
There is also provision for supporting the
independence of older or disabled people.
Supporting the families of children enrolled
in our programmes to enable them to
overcome financial, social and health
barriers that can impact their children.
Outcomes:
Tutoring session
• Developcore literacyand arithmetic

skills. • Improved confidence in academic work • Improve overall accessibility into higher education. Youth at Risk of NEET • Provide support to gainful employment. • Enable independence. • Provide support with challenging issues. Wellbeing Sessions

• Help to develop additional skills, which include teamwork, communication as well as assist young people, develop selfconfidence and raise awareness of their own potential through project completion. • Keep youths engage in community projects by signposting them to other activities. • Teach youths to be young entrepreneurs. By learning how to make natural products and jewellery pieces, they would learn the cost of raw materials, and how pricing is done, and sell these products at community stalls, thereby learning how to create revenue for themselves.

Community support
• Help Adults improve their health and
wellbeing
• Help adults moving on from personal
life issues by supporting them to be
self sufficient
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In planning out activities for the year,
IMPACT-NOW has kept in mind the Charity
Commission guidance on public benefits.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not applicable
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Not applicable
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 A great contribution is made by our
volunteers both in giving their time and
funding the different projects.
We are grateful for the many hours
volunteers have spent working with and
encouraging our young people.
We are also grateful for every monetary
donation.
Without this valuable contribution of
resources, time, energy and expertise, we
would not have been able to achieve so
much this year.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Achievements:

Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

We continue to provide tutoring support 3 Saturdays in a month to children in the community covering Mathematics and English literacy as well as Science for those in KS3 upward.

We operate both face-face and virtual sessions

• Holiday Well-being programme.

We were able to runs sessions for children on free school meal every holiday. These sessions are designed to help young people stay occupied, engaged, and continue to interact with others in the community during the school holiday.

The Activities include scavenger hunts, Lego games, Arts, crafts, sewing, jewellery making, Quizzes.

• Winter wonderland

This is a Christmas event for families started in December 2023. A fun filled packed well-being event for the whole family. Activities provided include the Santa`s workshop where children are able to make their own Christmas decorations and gifts for their loved ones. We intend this to be a yearly event.

• Community support programme. The Community Support Programme, which was established during the COVID-19 lockdown period, continues to provide vital assistance to families in need. IMPACT-NOW supports households with food items purchased from partner supermarkets including Co-op, Waitrose and Asda. The charity now operates both a food bank and a food larder, alongside additional services such as mental health check-in calls, direct work with adults, befriending support, and a Household Essential Support Service.

During the year, the charity supported 3,763

households with food bags, reaching a total of
9,770 individuals comprising adults and children.
In addition, through the Household Essential
Support Service, 2,529 households received
household essential items. These households
included families with registered disabled
members, pensioners and children. Items
provided included blankets, winter packs, coats,
clothing and towels.
The charity also provided 72 Christmas dinners
to families in need and distributed Christmas
presents to 110 children within the community.
During the year, the charity purchased a van to
support its community operations. The van has
strengthened the delivery of the Community
Support Programme by enabling the
transportation of food items, household
essentials and other resources, improving the
charity’s capacity to reach families in need
efficiently and consistently
•
Social Media
IMPACT-NOW continues to maintain a strong
presence on social media platforms including
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, with over 1,500
likes across its Facebook pages. The charity
operates two Instagram pages: one dedicated to
the organisation’s general activities and the
other focused on the Youth@Risk of NEET
project.
The charity continues to receive positive
feedback and support from parents and families
within the community, reflecting the value and
impact of its services.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

N/A Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set No fundraising activity was carried out by the organisation. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41

set
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A yet
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 We hold cash in bank of £1336
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have no reserves.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 It has been difficult to raise funds to be able
to carry out some of our projects.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Our main source of fund this year have been
from the local council , different smaller
grants as well as donations from volunteers.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Income received is applied to activities
related to its purpose.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 n/a
Other During the year, the charity purchased a van
to support its community operations. This
investment has strengthened the delivery of
our services and is included as a tangible
fixed asset in the accounts.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Foundation Model Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed for a number of
years as laid out in the governing document.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 There is a child protection and vulnerable
adult policies in place. All trustees were
previously and still volunteering before their
appointments. Disclosure and Barring
Service checks are carried out for each
volunteer and trustee.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and
received no remunerations or other benefits.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The trustees work alongside the CEO to
manage the affairs of the organisation.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 IMPACT-NOW work in partnership with other
community and youth organisations.
IMPACT-NOW is also part of the Food Aid
Alliance in Northamptonshire.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name IMPACT-NOW
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1177410
Charity’s principal address 20a-30 Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 2AW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
JennyWilde Chair
Tasfia Gazi
Akelia Moxam-
Black

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Adenike Mayowa Pedro-Ayandokun

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Akelia Moxam-Black Full name(s) Jenny Wilde Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 28/01/2026

Charity Name No (if any)
IMPACT-NOW
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/04/2024
Period start date		 31/03/2025
Period end date
To
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
104,137
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104,137
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-
104,137
4,159.31
1,281.21
1,812.80
591.85
1,269.98
1,932.15
-
3,184.34
9,905.03
300.00
2,953.51
2,963.05
1,502.69
467.64
16,565.43
-
13,224.00
250.00
23,643.84
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-
86,007
16,794
-
16,794
102,801
1,336
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-
1,336		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
1		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
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-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
104,137
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104,137
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104,137
4,159
1,281
1,813
592
1,270
1,932
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3,184
9,905
300
2,954
2,963
1,503
468
16,565
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13,224
250
23,644
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-
86,007
16,794
-
16,794
102,801

1,336		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants & Donations 104,137 34,829
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- -
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- -
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- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)

104,137		 34,829
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
34,829
Sessions/Activities expenses 4,159.31 3,055.17
publications,marketing& Design 1,281.21 149.60
Equipment & furnitures 1,812.80 1,098.34
website & hosting 591.85 656.84
volunteer training& expenses 1,269.98 1,468.03
communityevents 1,932.15 -
refreshments - -
Insurance 3,184.34 187.60
Office rent & storage space rent 9,905.03 7,092.00
Venue hire 300.00 -
Volunteer Travels & fuel
operational expenses
maintenance
fees & subscription
Household essentials
wages
Consultancy fees
miscellaneous
Food bank/food larder stock		 2,953.51 1,481.29
2,963.05 1,760.00
1,502.69 523.51
467.64 431.64
16,565.43 -
- -
13,224.00 350.00
250.00 80.00
23,643.84 10,693.65
Loan repayment - 500
- -
**Sub total ** 86,007 29,528
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Purchase of van to support
community work		 16,794
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**Sub total ** 16,794 -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29,528

1,336		 5,301
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- -
1,336 5,301
26/01/2026

CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2610112026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Cash at bank
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
1,336
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1,336
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
JennyWilde
Akelia Moxam-Black		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
JennyWilde 28/01/2026
Akelia Moxam-Black 28/01/2026

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of IMPACT- NOW On accounts for the year 31ST MARCH 2025 Charity no 1177410 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025 .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 09/03/2026 Name: CPA LUCY WAKAHIU Relevant professional Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 103645-00200 NAIROBI KENYA

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of We have audited the accompanying financial statements of United any items that the

examiner wishes to IMPACT- NOW for the year ended 31[ST] MARCH 2025, and in our disclose . opinion, the organization financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of IMPACT- NOW as at 31[ST] MARCH 2025, and of its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted non- profit accounting principles and applicable international financial reporting standards

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