Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: No Falls Foundation CIO
Charity registration number: 1177494
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To educate and inform about the risks of falls from height. To research the causes of falls from height. To provide support to those affected by falls from height. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The No Falls Foundation enhanced its educational programme with the introduction of an annual campaign ‘No Falls Week’, It continued to attend exhibitions, conferences and Health & Safety events throughout the year. The Foundation also conducted its first UK Falls from Height Survey as part of its research object. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and remain satisfied that the Foundation meets the requirements of the guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Social investment does not form a material part of the Foundation’s charitable and investment activities. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers have assisted the Foundation in educating and informing about the dangers of falls from height and the importance of safe working at height at various events and webinars. Volunteers have also |
continued to participate in the Foundation’s peer mentoring programme.
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | In 2024, The No Falls Foundation continued to promote safe working at height across a wide range of sectors. The Foundation actively participated in virtual events, in-person conferences, and other activities to further its mission. 2024 saw the introduction of the Foundation’s annual campaign ‘No Falls Week’ No Falls Week 2024, held from 13–17 May, was a major success in advancing the Foundation’s mission to promote safe working at height. The campaign engaged nearly 1,900 organisations across sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and agriculture, raising awareness of the risks of working at height but also actively encouraging participation in improving height safety within their organisations and throughout industry as a whole. The Foundation collaborated with key industry partners and stakeholders to provide a wealth of resources as part of the campaign. Key achievements included: • 1,900 organisations signed up to take part in the campaign • Website engagement: over 13,000 visits and 9,000 resource downloads. • Social media reach: 33,000 interactions across platforms. • Parliamentary recognition: the campaign was noted in debates in the Scottish Parliament and through an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons. Participant feedback was extremely positive, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5, demonstrating the campaign’s success. The Foundation also saw strong engagement on social media platforms, with significant increases in content views, shares, and discussions around safe working at height. |
The Foundation is planning ahead for No Falls Week 2025 with the aim to increase participation to double 2024’s numbers. The Foundation undertook its first UK Falls from Height Survey, with the aim of identifying the underlying causes of falls from height, the results of which will be published next year. Additionally, the No Falls Foundation continued to offer much-needed support to individuals affected by falls. This was done through welfare advice, support with rehabilitation, legal guidance through partner organisations, and its peer mentoring programme supported by the Foundation’s ambassadors.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Foundation’s income for 2024 was £80k, at similar levels to 2023. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Foundation intends to hold reserves equivalent to 12 months’ overheads to afford the resilience to react and adapt to unforeseen changes in circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Retained surplus is £208,643, of which earmarked as reserves is £50,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | A proportion of the trustees are nominated by the Access Industry Form (AIF) and the remainder are selected from safety organisations, trade unions and other related industry organisations. Individuals are also selected who can bring particular experience or skills to the board of trustees. |
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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | No Falls Foundation |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1177494 |
| Charity’s principal address | 10 Queen Street Place LONDON EC4R 1BE From 01/09/2025 167-169 Great Portland Street 5th Floor London W1W 5PF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bennett OBE | Chair | Access IndustryForum | ||
| Gillian Walsh | Trustee | Access IndustryForum | ||
| John Bungay | Trustee | 01/01/24-18/09/24 | Access IndustryForum | |
| Peter J Douglas | Trustee | Access IndustryForum | ||
| AnthonyG Seddon | Trustee | Access IndustryForum | ||
| Kenneth D Johnson |
Trustee | 01/01/24-18/09/24 | Access Industry Forum | |
| Steffan Jan Groch | Trustee | |||
| Clive Johnson | Trustee | 01/01/24-17/12/24 | ||
| David Thomas | Trustee | Appointed 18/09/24 | ||
| Luke Collins | Trustee | Appointed 18/09/24 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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)
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) Full name(s) Peter Bennett OBE Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 23 October 2025
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CEO13495 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177494
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
No Falls Foundation
McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
No Falls Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
No Falls Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the Charity are:
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The advancement of health and the saving of lives through understanding and reducing the likelihood, impact and risk of falls from height and injuries sustained from objects falling from height, in particular but without prejudice to the generally of the foregoing, through education and research.
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The relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage following a fall from height or injuries sustained from objects falling from height, in particular but not exclusively by providing grants of financial assistance to individuals and organisations to assist with physical and mental rehabilitation.
Significant activities
The Foundation is committed to make grants to individuals and organisations. The Foundation provides advocacy, advice and information to the general public/mankind. The Foundation sponsors or undertakes research.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Foundation generated funds from charitable activity amounting to £80,245 (2023: £79,846)
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its constitution, through a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution, which is governed by the trustees.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
CEO13495 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1177494
Registered office C/O Bates Wells Braithwaite Thames Exchange 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE
Trustees
P Bennett G Walsh J Bungay (resigned 18.9.24) P John Douglas A Graham Seddon K David Johnson (resigned 18.9.24) C Johnson (resigned 17.12.24) S Jan Groch D Thomas (appointed 18.9.24) L Collins (appointed 18.9.24)
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No Falls Foundation
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Trustees
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Ian McDougall McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
Bankers NatWest
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
P Bennett - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of No Falls Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of No Falls Foundation ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ian McDougall
McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
1 October 2025
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No Falls Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 58,745 | 73,996 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 21,501 | 5,850 |
| Total | 80,246 | 79,846 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Charitable Activities | 45,191 | 55,322 | |
| NET INCOME | 35,055 | 24,524 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 173,588 | 149,064 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 208,643 | 173,588 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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No Falls Foundation
Balance Sheet 31 December 2024
| Notes 2024 Unrestricted fund £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 11,384 Cash at bank 202,936 214,320 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (5,677) NET CURRENT ASSETS 208,643 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 208,643 NET ASSETS 208,643 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 7 208,643 TOTAL FUNDS 208,643 |
2023 Total funds £ 8,949 166,305 175,254 (1,666) 173,588 173,588 173,588 173,588 173,588 |
|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
P Bennett - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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No Falls Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Membership Packages | 21,501 | 5,850 |
3.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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No Falls Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Other trading activities Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable Activities NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Prepayments 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Accrued expenses 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestrictedfunds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 73,996 5,850 79,846 55,322 24,524 149,064 173,588 2024 2023 £ £ 10,092 8,949 1,292 - 11,384 8,949 2024 2023 £ £ 4,181 170 1,496 1,496 5,677 1,666 Net movement At At 1.1.24 in funds 31.12.24 £ £ £ 173,588 35,055 208,643 173,588 35,055 208,643 |
|---|---|
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No Falls Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 80,246 | (45,191) | 35,055 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 80,246 | (45,191) | 35,055 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 149,064 | 24,524 | 173,588 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 149,064 | 24,524 | 173,588 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 79,846 | (55,322) | 24,524 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 79,846 | (55,322) | 24,524 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as | follows: | ||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 149,064 | 59,579 | 208,643 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 149,064 | 59,579 | 208,643 |
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No Falls Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 160,092 | (100,513) | 59,579 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 160,092 | (100,513) | 59,579 |
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Companies of which Mr. P Bennett is a director, made donations in the year totalling £50,204 (2023: £46,520). Companies of which Ms. G Walsh is a director, made donations in the year totalling £41,445 (2023: £38,839).
The following balances are due to be received at the year end 31 December 2024:
- Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association Ltd (PASMA): £6,127 (2023: £2,365) - The Ladder Association: £1,115 (2023: £1,484)
Payments totalling £Nil (2023: £12,000) were made to companies of which Mr. P Bennett is a director.
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No Falls Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 58,745 | 73,996 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Membership Packages | 21,501 | 5,850 |
| Total incoming resources | 80,246 | 79,846 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Insurance | 75 | 851 |
| Telephone | 445 | 247 |
| Travel reimbursement | - | 238 |
| Advertising | 847 | 1,501 |
| Consultancy Fees | 41,783 | 48,445 |
| Grants to institutions | - | 2,000 |
| 43,150 | 53,282 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Postage and stationery | 28 | - |
| Other | ||
| Accountancy | 1,266 | 1,336 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Bank charges | 747 | 704 |
| Total resources expended | 45,191 | 55,322 |
| Net income | 35,055 | 24,524 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CEO13495 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177494
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
No Falls Foundation
McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
No Falls Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
No Falls Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the Charity are:
-
The advancement of health and the saving of lives through understanding and reducing the likelihood, impact and risk of falls from height and injuries sustained from objects falling from height, in particular but without prejudice to the generally of the foregoing, through education and research.
-
The relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage following a fall from height or injuries sustained from objects falling from height, in particular but not exclusively by providing grants of financial assistance to individuals and organisations to assist with physical and mental rehabilitation.
Significant activities
The Foundation is committed to make grants to individuals and organisations. The Foundation provides advocacy, advice and information to the general public/mankind. The Foundation sponsors or undertakes research.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Foundation generated funds from charitable activity amounting to £80,245 (2023: £79,846)
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its constitution, through a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution, which is governed by the trustees.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
CEO13495 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1177494
Registered office C/O Bates Wells Braithwaite Thames Exchange 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE
Trustees
P Bennett G Walsh J Bungay (resigned 18.9.24) P John Douglas A Graham Seddon K David Johnson (resigned 18.9.24) C Johnson (resigned 17.12.24) S Jan Groch D Thomas (appointed 18.9.24) L Collins (appointed 18.9.24)
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No Falls Foundation
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Trustees
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Ian McDougall McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
Bankers NatWest
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
P Bennett - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of No Falls Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of No Falls Foundation ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
-
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
-
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ian McDougall
McDougall Johnstone Limited 280a St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL
1 October 2025
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No Falls Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 58,745 | 73,996 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 21,501 | 5,850 |
| Total | 80,246 | 79,846 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Charitable Activities | 45,191 | 55,322 | |
| NET INCOME | 35,055 | 24,524 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 173,588 | 149,064 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 208,643 | 173,588 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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No Falls Foundation
Balance Sheet 31 December 2024
| Notes 2024 Unrestricted fund £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 11,384 Cash at bank 202,936 214,320 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (5,677) NET CURRENT ASSETS 208,643 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 208,643 NET ASSETS 208,643 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 7 208,643 TOTAL FUNDS 208,643 |
2023 Total funds £ 8,949 166,305 175,254 (1,666) 173,588 173,588 173,588 173,588 173,588 |
|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
P Bennett - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Membership Packages | 21,501 | 5,850 |
3.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Other trading activities Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable Activities NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Prepayments 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Accrued expenses 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestrictedfunds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 73,996 5,850 79,846 55,322 24,524 149,064 173,588 2024 2023 £ £ 10,092 8,949 1,292 - 11,384 8,949 2024 2023 £ £ 4,181 170 1,496 1,496 5,677 1,666 Net movement At At 1.1.24 in funds 31.12.24 £ £ £ 173,588 35,055 208,643 173,588 35,055 208,643 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 80,246 | (45,191) | 35,055 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 80,246 | (45,191) | 35,055 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 149,064 | 24,524 | 173,588 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 149,064 | 24,524 | 173,588 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 79,846 | (55,322) | 24,524 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 79,846 | (55,322) | 24,524 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as | follows: | ||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 149,064 | 59,579 | 208,643 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 149,064 | 59,579 | 208,643 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| General fund | 160,092 | (100,513) | 59,579 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 160,092 | (100,513) | 59,579 |
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Companies of which Mr. P Bennett is a director, made donations in the year totalling £50,204 (2023: £46,520). Companies of which Ms. G Walsh is a director, made donations in the year totalling £41,445 (2023: £38,839).
The following balances are due to be received at the year end 31 December 2024:
- Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association Ltd (PASMA): £6,127 (2023: £2,365) - The Ladder Association: £1,115 (2023: £1,484)
Payments totalling £Nil (2023: £12,000) were made to companies of which Mr. P Bennett is a director.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 58,745 | 73,996 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Membership Packages | 21,501 | 5,850 |
| Total incoming resources | 80,246 | 79,846 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Insurance | 75 | 851 |
| Telephone | 445 | 247 |
| Travel reimbursement | - | 238 |
| Advertising | 847 | 1,501 |
| Consultancy Fees | 41,783 | 48,445 |
| Grants to institutions | - | 2,000 |
| 43,150 | 53,282 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Postage and stationery | 28 | - |
| Other | ||
| Accountancy | 1,266 | 1,336 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Bank charges | 747 | 704 |
| Total resources expended | 45,191 | 55,322 |
| Net income | 35,055 | 24,524 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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