**BLOSSOM FOUNDATION TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
**CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1177641**
## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION|1|
|REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES|2-3|
|INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT|4|
|STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|5|
|BALANCE SHEET|6|
|NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS|7-8|
|DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|9|
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1177641
REGISTERED OFFICE: Unit 81, Cariocca Business Park Miles Plating Manchester, M40 8BB TRUSTEES: Irantiola Omowunmi Adeosun Oluwatoyin Bangudu Bola Adewusi Omotunde Sherifat Oni
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sigmez Accountants Ltd Business & Charity Advisors 192 Varley Street Miles Platting Manchester M40 7EJ
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' Acts 2011 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a CIO, and constitutes an incorporated charity.
## **Risk management**
The Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the system of internal control and for reviewing its effectiveness. However, such a system is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives, and can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement of loss.
The Board has reviewed the effectiveness of the system of internal control. In particular, it has reviewed and updated the process for identifying and evaluating the major risks affecting the business and the policies and procedures by which these risks are managed.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and Aims**
The Charity's objects are, for the benefit of the public:-
1) To educate girls and young women through 1-2-1 sessions and coaching and to raise awareness on issues that affect young girls like mental health, bullying, self-image, peer pressure.
2) To create a link between young girls and statutory service provision; create intergenerational dialogue for smooth family and community cohesion; Culturally sensitive counselling, coaching and mentoring services and to provide leisure and Away reflective days and camps for young people. To develop Life skills, and improve self-confidence.
## **Significant Activities**
I am pleased to present this report for the year ending 31st March 2025. This has been a year of meaningful growth for Blossom Foundation, defined by strengthened partnerships, expanded programming, and a deepened impact on the lives of the girls we serve. I extend my sincere appreciation to our CEO, Ruth Ogunji, whose exceptional leadership has guided the organisation through a period of expansion while ensuring our values remain firmly embedded in every aspect of our work. I also commend the Board of Trustees for their diligent governance throughout the year, and express heartfelt gratitude to our volunteers, whose commitment continues to enrich our programmes. We further acknowledge the unwavering support of parents and carers, whose trust and partnership remain vital to our mission.
During 2025, we welcomed 14 new girls aged 10 - 15 into our centre. They participated in a range of skills-building programmes, creative storytelling, advocacy activities, and play-based sessions co-designed with the girls themselves. These initiatives were made possible through the generous support of BBC CIN, Forever Manchester, Postcode Lottery, Albert Hunt, TNLCF, and Sports England.
The impact of our work is reflected in the experiences shared by the girls. Many reported discovering new interests, building confidence, forming friendships beyond school, and embracing their identities with pride. Through activities such as bike riding, cultural learning, self-care workshops, and creative sessions, participants expressed feeling more empowered, more connected, and more willing to take on leadership roles within their peer groups. Collectively, these stories demonstrate increased confidence, belonging, and personal growth across the cohort.
The Board met regularly throughout the year to provide oversight of safeguarding, finance, and strategic planning, ensuring that Blossom Foundation continued to operate responsibly and in line with its charitable objectives.
As we look ahead, Blossom Foundation remains committed to strengthening our offer for older girls, deepening youth-led work, and securing long-term sustainability. We are proud of the progress made in 2025 and remain dedicated to empowering every girl who walks through our doors.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
The Trustees have implemented robust budgetary controls to monitor costs in an effort to continue to deliver its service in the
The total income for the twelve months under review was **£62,086** , while the total expenditure in the year was **£53,791** . The Charity recorded an operating surplus for the year of **£8,295.**
During the year the Trustees continued to place emphasis on financial management to ensure that the funds within the organisation are properly managed.
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each (Accounts and Reports) financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those 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 Charity's Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reaasonale steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report is prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the Board of Trustees on 30th January, 2026 and signed:
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
.............................................
**Irantiola Omowunmi Adeosun - Trustee**
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## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER BLOSSOM FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 set out on pages five to nine.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The Charity's Trustees (who are also the Directors for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for the preparation of the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an independent examination is required.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the independent examiners report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) 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 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be draw in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Omowunmi Shitta, ACCA FCA**
Sigmez Accountants Ltd Business &Charity Advisors
192 Varley Street Miles Plating Manchester M40 7EJ
Date: 30th January, 2026
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**funds**|**funds**|**Total funds**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**|**Notes**|||**2025**|
|**_Incoming resources from generated funds_**|||||
|Voluntary Income|2|**40,746**|**21,340**|**62,086**|
|**RESOURCES EXPENDED**|||||
|Charitable Activities|3|21,458|12,199|33,656|
|Support Costs|4|12,296|6,689|18,985|
|Governance Costs|5|1,150|-|1,150|
|Finance expense|6|-|-|-|
|**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**||**34,903**|**18,888**|**53,791**|
|**NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR**||**£5,843**|**£2,452**|**£8,295**|
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**|||||
|**Funds brought forward**||**1,015**|**-**|**1,015**|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||**£6,858**|**£2,452**|**£9,310**|
None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the year and there were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 other than those included in the statement of financial activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these accounts.
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS: due within one year**
**Net Current Assets**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**FUNDS:**
Opening Balance Equity
Surplus/(Deficit)
Total funds|**Notes**
8|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**1,015**
**-**
**1,015**
**1,015**
**£1,015**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2025**
**£**
**1,015**
**-**
**1,015**
**1,015**
**£1,015**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**1,015**
**8,295**
**£9,310**|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 30th January, 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
## **…………………………………………………….**
## **Irantiola Omowunmi Adeosun - Trustee**
The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these accounts.
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Blossom Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Donations and other incoming resources - Income from grants to carry out the objectives and activities of the charity. This includes workshops, 1-2-1 mentoring and First- Aid mental health trainings.
## **Resources expended**
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.
## Charitable activities
Costs of charitable activities are those costs relating to the activities carried out to meet the objectives of the charity. These include both directly attributable costs and apportioned support costs.
## **Governance costs**
Governance costs are the costs associated with the strategic direction of the organisation and with meeting regulatory responsibilities including apportioned support cost.
## **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 statement.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life where applicable.
|useful life where applicable.||
|---|---|
|Freehold property|- 2% on cost|
|Furniture& equipment|- 20% on cost|
|Motor vehicles|- 20% on cost|
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**2. VOLUNTARY INCOME**
**Albert Hunt**
BBCCIN
Forever
The Manchester Youth Zone
Reform Radio
MAMA
Lankely Chase
Postcode Lottery
Unallocated
Total incoming resources
**3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Facilitators
Volunteers
Wages
Sessional workers
Project Coordinators
**4. SUPPORT COSTS: MANAGEMENT**
Rent
Refreshments
Travels
Resources & Equipment
Telephone and Communication
Therapy Sessions
Insurance
Development Training
Unallocated
Employee PAYE & NI
**5. GOVERNANCE COSTS**
Consultancy and professional fees
**6. FINANCE COST**
Bank Charges|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
0
0
0
1,436
250
4,057
22,103
12,300
600
**£40,746**
0
392
20,086
180
800
**21,458**
5,071
4,790
78
417
623
600
477
240
0
0
**12,296**
**1,150**
**0**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
0
0
0
1,436
250
4,057
22,103
12,300
600
**£40,746**
0
392
20,086
180
800
**21,458**
5,071
4,790
78
417
623
600
477
240
0
0
**12,296**
**1,150**
**0**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
3,000
**3,000**
17,340
**17,340**
1,000
**1,000**
0
**1,436**
0
**250**
0
**4,057**
0
**22,103**
0
**12,300**
0
**600**
**£21,340**
**£62,086**
1,433
1,433
21
413
8,950
29,036
50
230
1,745
2,545
**12,199**
**33,656**
1,566
6,636
1,847
6,637
45
123
2,045
2,462
331
955
600
255
732
600
840
0
0
0
0
**6,689**
**18,985**
**0**
**1,150**
**0**
**0**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
3,000
**3,000**
17,340
**17,340**
1,000
**1,000**
0
**1,436**
0
**250**
0
**4,057**
0
**22,103**
0
**12,300**
0
**600**
**£21,340**
**£62,086**
1,433
1,433
21
413
8,950
29,036
50
230
1,745
2,545
**12,199**
**33,656**
1,566
6,636
1,847
6,637
45
123
2,045
2,462
331
955
600
255
732
600
840
0
0
0
0
**6,689**
**18,985**
**0**
**1,150**
**0**
**0**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
3,000
**3,000**
17,340
**17,340**
1,000
**1,000**
0
**1,436**
0
**250**
0
**4,057**
0
**22,103**
0
**12,300**
0
**600**
**£21,340**
**£62,086**
1,433
1,433
21
413
8,950
29,036
50
230
1,745
2,545
**12,199**
**33,656**
1,566
6,636
1,847
6,637
45
123
2,045
2,462
331
955
600
255
732
600
840
0
0
0
0
**6,689**
**18,985**
**0**
**1,150**
**0**
**0**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
||||||1,433
413
29,036
230
2,545
**33,656**|
||||||6,636
6,637
123
2,462
955
600
732
840
0
0
**18,985**|
||||||**1,150**
**0**|
## **7. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
## **Trustees' expenses**
Tasks were carried out by the trustees who were not remunerated and do not receive any benefits for their activities as trustees. However, volunteers are reimbursed for their travel and substinance expenses and wages paid to employed staff.
## **8. CREDITORS : Amounts due within one year**
**0**
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## **BLOSSOM FOUNDATION**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
|**Incoming Resources:**
**Voluntary income:**
ALBERT HUNT
BBCCIN
FOREVER
LANKELLY CHASE
MAMA
MYZ
OTHERS - GRANT
Postcode Lottery
Reform Radio
The Manchester Youth Zone
TNLCT
Unallocated
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURSES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED:**
**Charitable activities:**
Facilitators
Volunteers
Wages
Sessional workers
Project Coordinators
**SUPPORT COSTS: MANAGEMENT**
Rent
Refreshments
Travel
Resources & Equipment
Telephone and Communication
Therapy Sessions
Insurance
Development Training
Unallocated
Employee PAYE & NI
**GOVERNANCE COSTS**
Consultancy & Professional fee
**FINANCE COST**
Bank Charges
**Total resources expended**
**Net expenditure**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
3,000
2,000
17,340
26,427
1,000
0
22,103
12,000
4,057
0
11,512
0
9,447
12,300
0
250
0
1,436
0
0
10,000
600
0
**62,086**
**71,386**
1,433
860
413
1,300
29,036
16,270
230
10,485
2,545
11,250
**33,656**
**40,165**
6,636
9,450
6,637
8,835
123
553
2,462
4,593
955
1,010
600
1,200
732
224
840
960
0
0
0
2,773
**18,985**
**29,598**
**1,150**
**1,168**
**0**
**0**
**£53,791**
**£70,931**
**£8,295**
**£455**|**2024**
**£**
2,000
26,427
0
12,000
11,512
9,447
0
0
0
10,000
0
**71,386**|
|---|---|---|
|||860
1,300
16,270
10,485
11,250|
|||**40,165**|
|||9,450
8,835
553
4,593
1,010
1,200
224
960
0
2,773
**29,598**|
||||