THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity Number: 1177515
THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Period Ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees prepare their annual report with the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025.
| TRUSTEES: | Miss T Aldwin, Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Mr S Mason, Treasurer | |
| Mr P Bithrey | |
| Mr D Fletcher | |
| Mr J Richardson | |
| Mr Z Hussain | |
| Dr M A Malcolm | |
| CHARITY NUMBER: | 1177515 |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | Foxley Kingham |
| 260-270 Butterfield | |
| Great Marlings | |
| Luton | |
| Bedfordshire | |
| LU2 8DL |
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THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
Trustees report For the period ended 31 March 2025
Structure, governance and management
The Foxley Kingham Anniversary Foundation is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered on 13 March 2018 and governed by its constitution.
The charity was formed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Foxley Kingham Chartered Accountants and a desire to give back to the community in and around Bedfordshire on which the success of the firm has been built.
Trustees are appointed by resolution from the board of FKCA Limited (trading as Foxley Kingham) and the wider business community. The minimum number of trustees is 3; at least 50% of trustees must be directors of FKCA Limited and there must be at least one independent trustee. Following a new appointment, the appointed trustee receives a copy of the charity constitution and an induction covering the activities of the organisation and governance matters.
The charity is operated on a day to day basis by a committee of Foxley Kingham staff who organise fund raising events and review funding applications from registered charities.
Each year a theme or work area is selected for the coming financial year and applications are welcomed from charities working within the chosen theme. Following consideration, the committee put proposals for charity partners forward to the board of trustees for approval. Final distributions to the charity partners are dependent upon the amount of funds raised and approved by the board of trustees at the end of the financial year.
The board of trustees meet 3 times per year, depending on requirements. Charity Partners and final grant payments are authorised by the trustee board, with ad hoc expenditure authorised by two trustees as required.
Objectives and activities
The charity’s objects are to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Trustees see fit from time to time for the public benefit by the providing of grants, in particular but not exclusively in the county of Bedfordshire.
Each year the charity sets out to raise funds to be distributed to a number of registered charities who operate within the local area in line with the annual theme. Applications and nominations for support were sought from clients, staff and contacts, as well as publication online and in local press. A full programme of events is organised by the charity committee during each period in order to raise funds for distribution.
Public benefit
The Trustees have read the general guidance provided by the Charities Commission with regard to a statement on the benefit of the public. The charity has established activities to achieve its objectives for the public benefit. The charity aims to achieve these objectives by making donations to registered charities in the county of Bedfordshire.
Achievements and performance
The fundraising theme for the financial year of 2024/25 continued to be homelessness. We anticipated that this would be an issue that could worsen with the rising cost of living over the past years.
Noah Enterprise was the chosen charity for the two years. Noah Enterprise offer hope and support to people struggling against homelessness and exclusion across Bedfordshire.
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THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
Trustees report (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and performance (continued)
During the year a number of events and fundraising was carried out including a golf day, a quiz, raffles, nonuniform Fridays and a charity sleep out which raised £8,448 directly via the CEO sleepout event. Overall over the course of the two years, including the CEO sleepout event, we raised around £13,000 for NOAH Enterprise.
Financial review
Expenditure exceeded receipts in the year by £1,006 (2024: £11,668). At the year end this left cash funds totalling of £2,402, which is carried forward to cover administrative and event organisation costs in the next financial year.
Reserves policy
The charity intends to hold a minimal level of reserves, sufficient to cover the administrative costs of the charity (i.e. insurance and bank charges).
Future Developments
The Trustees have chosen to support three charities in the 2025/26 year. The chosen charities are:
Autism Bedfordshire
Autism Bedfordshire is providing vital support for autistic children, young people, and adults across the region. Their collective services deliver support to help autistic adults live independently and tackle isolation with regular events and meetups; they deliver support to young people by creating spaces for families to come together and spend time; and deliver campaigns to raise awareness of autism and the lack of support available through traditional channels. The charity also delivers a helpline, training, and diagnostic support for autistic people and their families.
Azalea
Azalea is a Luton-based charity that works to empower and facilitate transformation in the lives of men, women, and communities impacted by sex trafficking. Not only does the organisation provide outreach programmes and a point of contact and support for those affected by sexual exploitation, but it also delivers after-dark patrols, training, consultancy, and one-to-one support for those who need it.
Stepping Stones (Luton)
Stepping Stones is a local charity supporting women who have been victims of domestic abuse, and whose lives have been affected by drug-use and alcohol. 65% of the women they support have mental health support needs, often as a result of the trauma they have experienced. The charity has been supporting women in the local area since 2008, delivering one-to-one and group support programmes, parenting support, rehabilitation support, sessional childcare, and practical guidance and advice.
Further events are planned for the financial year where we hope to raise more monies for these fantastic charities.
Going concern
The charity operates with minimal overheads and the trustees are confident that it has sufficient resources to continue for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Tara Aldwin - Chairperson
27 November 2025
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THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
Receipts and Payments account For the year ended 31 March 2025
| Receipts Donations (Note 1) Ticket sales (Note 2) Payments Fundraising payments Event costs (Note 4) PayPal charges Charitable payments Donations (Note 3) Insurance Bank charges Total payments Excess of payments over receipts |
Unrestricted 2025 Unrestricted 2024 £ £ 2,838 1,990 3,169 721 |
|---|---|
| 6,007 2,711 1,413 410 66 53 |
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| 1,479 463 |
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| 5,000 13,000 424 796 110 120 |
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| 5,534 13,916 |
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| 7,013 14,379 |
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| (1,006) (11,668) |
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THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
Statement of assets and liabilities As at 31 March 2025
| UNRESTRICTED CASH FUNDS Bank accounts Cash and cash equivalents Total unrestricted cash funds |
2025 2024 £ £ 2,362 3,389 40 18 |
|---|---|
| 2,402 3,407 |
Signed on behalf of the trustees
………………………………………………… Mr S Mason – Treasurer 27 November 2025
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THE FOXLEY KINGHAM ANNIVERSARY FOUNDATION
Notes to the financial statements As at 31 March 2025
| Note 1 – Donation Donations and sponsorships Corporate donations – FKCA Limited Note 2 – Ticket sales Event ticket sales Raffle ticket sales Note 3 – Donations NOAH Enterprises Mind BLMK Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity Chums Charity Note 4 – Event expenses Event hire |
2025 2024 £ £ 2,478 1,740 360 250 |
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| 2,838 1,990 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ 2,314 255 855 466 |
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| 3,169 721 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ 5,000 - - 4,500 - 4,000 - 4,500 |
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| 5,000 13,000 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ 1,413 410 |
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| 1,413 410 |
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