Change Please Foundation Charity Registration No. 1177958 / SC054107
Trustees' report and accounts
For the year ended 30 June 2025
Change Please Foundation
Legal and administrative information
Trustees Cemal Ezel Robert Gillon Alison Egan Justin Irwin Glenn Earlam Nimesh Shah Charity number 1177958 SC054107 Principal address Unit 5 Print Village 58 Chadwick Road London SE15 4PU Accountants S&W Partners LLP Accountants Old Library Chambers 21 Chipper Lane Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1BG Auditors S&W Audit Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 22 Wycombe End Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1NB
Change Please Foundation
Contents
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independant auditor's report | 4 - 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Cash flow statement | 9 |
| Notes to the accounts | 10 - 22 |
Change Please Foundation
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2019).
Structure, governance and management
Governance
The foundation was incorporated on 16 April 2018. The foundation is a charitable incorporated organisation and is registered with the Charity Commission, charity number 1177958. The charity also registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator on 2 April 2025. The OSCR registration number is SC054107.
Trustees
The trustees who served during the year were: Cemal Ezel Robert Gillion Alison Egan Justin Irwin Glen Earlam Nimesh Shah
There must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. There is no maximum number of charity trustees that may be appointed to the CIO. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Risk factors
The trustees have reviewed the risks to the foundation's assets and income and are satisfied that adequate controls are in place.
Objects and activities
The foundation's objects are to support people experiencing homelessness back into employment. To support this mission, the foundation runs a Training Academy, trains and employs people experiencing homelessness as baristas, provides them with additional support and then supports them into onward employment.
The main activities of the Foundation for the public benefit are:
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Operating Training Academies to train people experiencing homelessness to become baristas
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Providing work experience as baristas at Change Please CIC and partner sites
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Support with housing and bank accounts and other needs, including therapy, as necessary during their training period
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Support for onward employment following successful completion of the training course
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Change Please Foundation
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 June 2025
- In October 2022, the foundation launched an innovative Driving for Change Bus Project, delivering vital services to London’s rough sleepers and providing referrals into Change Please Foundation’s Employment Programme for people who are ready.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements, performance and financial review
Financial review
Income
Total income for the year was £1.55m. The donation from Change Please CIC was £309,915 (2023/24 - £442,090). The CIC donates 100% of its profits to the Foundation and the decrease in donation reflects a challenging year for the CIC due to significant coffee price increases. The donation represents 3% of wholesale sales (2023/24 - 7%). Change Please CIC represents 15% of the Foundation's income.
Grants and other donations excluding the £1m donation from Nespresso last year, increased this year with grants for our training programme received from London Housing Foundation, CABWI, Julia Hans Rausing Trust, Gleeds Foundation, Landaid and also the Greater London Authority Jobs and Skills for Londoners Grant (via Change Please CIC).
Sponsorship includes monies from Colgate for our Driving for Change programme. Driving for Change has been supported this year through a £130,000 donation from David Lloyd, €25,000 grant from Formula E and contracted income from London Councils. We also received grants and donations from Lyles Fund, Albert Hunt and Chalk Cliff.
Expenditure
Total expenditure for the year was £2.11m, including £166,500 of restricted funds and £291,476 of designated funds. £1.83m of our expenditure (87%) was directly relating to the charitable activities of the charity (2023/24 – 87%). This represents 87p in the pound going to impact. We invested £124,485 (2023/24 - £97,165) in fundraising and £153,709 (2023/24 - £79,117) in central support costs and governance costs.
Net income transferred from reserves is £560,452 (2023/24 - £1,239,242 to reserves).
Restricted funds of £347,527 were received during the year, £168,342 of restricted funds remain at 30 June 2025. Designated Funds of £708,524 (Nespresso donation) also remain at 30 June 2025.
Reserves policy
The Trustees have established a policy to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level that ensures the charity can continue its core activities in the event of a significant reduction in income. This policy is designed to provide financial stability and safeguard the charity’s ability to meet its obligations.
For the purposes of this policy free reserves are defined as unrestricted funds less any fixed assets.
As at 30 June 2025 unrestricted reserves were £409,843 (2024 - £797,161) with unrestricted free reserves being £214,849 (2024 - £578,131).
In the Trustees’ view, reserves should be maintained at a level sufficient to cover at least three months of essential operating costs, specifically rent and fixed salaries, as these costs would still be incurred if the charity had no income. This figure is estimated to be approximately £204,000.
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Change Please Foundation
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 June 2025
As at 30 June 2025, free reserves are sufficient to cover approximately 3.16 months of expenditure which is in line with the target level.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding of Trainees, volunteers, staff and other people (including members of the public) who come in to contact with the Foundation is a priority. Safeguarding is considered at Trustee meetings, and our policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and discussed, to ensure they are effective and being implemented appropriately.
Change Please Foundation has a Designated Safeguarding Officer and a nominated deputy. The Manager, for whom the Administrator will act as deputy in his or her absence, must also be informed of issues which arise under our Vulnerable Adults Policy. The Designated Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Officer are responsible for adult protection and the implementation of this policy. It is the responsibility of the Designated Safeguarding Officer to take appropriate action following any expression of concern and make referrals to the appropriate agency.
Trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting standards and applicable regulations). Under that law the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the trustees for that year.
In preparing the accounts, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are sufficient to show and explain the trustees' transcations and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the relevant Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the charity's governing document. 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.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees:
Cemal Ezel
Cemal Ezel (Feb 4, 2026 17:27:07 GMT) ~~.............................~~ Cemal Ezel Trustee
Date: ......................04/02/2026
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Independent auditor's report to the trustees of the Change Please Foundation
Change Please Foundation
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Change Please Foundation (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Cash flow statement and the notes to the accounts, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 30 June 2025 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in Trustees’ report and audited accounts, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the trustees’ annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Change Please Foundation
Independent auditor's report to the trustees of the Change Please Foundation
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• proper and sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
• the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees’ Annual Report; or
• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities set out on page 3, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of accounts
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and report in accordance with those Acts and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:
We obtained a general understanding of the charity’s legal and regulatory framework through enquiry of management concerning their understanding of relevant laws and regulations and the entity’s policies and procedures regarding compliance.
We understand that the charity complies with the framework through:
- Outsourcing accounts preparation and tax complaince to external experts
• Subscribing to relevant updates from external experts, and making changes to internal prodcedures and controls as necessary
In the context of the audit, we considered those laws and regulations which determine the form and content of the financial statements, which are central to the charity’s ability to conduct its business, and where there is a risk that failure to comply could result in material penalties. We identified the following laws and regulations as being of significance in the context of the charity’s activities:
• the Charities Act 2011
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Change Please Foundation
Independent auditor's report to the trustees of the Change Please Foundation
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the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
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the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Based on our understanding we performed the following specific procedures to gain evidence about compliance with the significant laws and regulations identified above:
• making enquiries of management and those charged with governance to understand their awareness of any non-compliance of laws and regulations
• inquiring about the policies that have been established to prevent non-compliance with laws and regulations by officers of the charity
The senior statutory auditor led a discussion with senior members of the engagement team regarding the susceptibility of the entity’s accounts to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. The areas identified in this discussion were:
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Manipulation of the accounts via fraudulent journal entries; and
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risks connected to income recognition.
These areas were communicated to the other members of the engagement team not present at the discussion. The procedures we carried out to gain evidence in the above areas included:
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performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
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tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
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assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias;
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investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions; and
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tested a sample of income transaction to ensure that revenue was recognised correctly
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Oliver Pengelley
Oliver Pengelley (Feb 5, 2026 09:43:25 GMT) Oliver Pengelley
Senior Statutory Auditor, for and on behalf of
S&W Audit Date: 05/02/2026 Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 22 Wycombe End Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1NB
S&W Audit is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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Change Please Foundation
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 June 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
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| Note | Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 339,511 | 130,000 | 469,511 | 1,817,550 | |
| Charitable activities | 518,389 | 217,527 | 735,916 | 675,270 | |
| Investments | 41,422 | - | 41,422 | 21,363 | |
| Other revenue | 304,727 | - | 304,727 | 294,145 | |
| Total | 3 | 1,204,049 | 347,527 | 1,551,576 | 2,808,328 |
| Expenditure: | |||||
| Raising funds | 123,985 | 500 | 124,485 | 97,165 | |
| Charitable activities | 1,821,543 | 166,000 | 1,987,543 | 1,471,921 | |
| Total | 4 | 1,945,528 | 166,500 | 2,112,028 | 1,569,086 |
| Net income for the year | (741,479) | 181,027 | (560,452) | 1,239,242 | |
| Transfers between funds | 62,685 | (62,685) | - | - | |
| Net movement in funds | (678,794) | 118,342 | (560,452) | 1,239,242 | |
| Total reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,797,161 | 50,000 | 1,847,161 | 607,919 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 1,118,367 | 168,342 | 1,286,709 | 1,847,161 |
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form part of these accounts.
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Change Please Foundation
Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 7 Current assets Debtors 8 Cash at bank Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 10 Net assets Income funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Designated funds 11 |
£ 397,542 939,184 1,336,726 (202,603) |
2025 £ 194,994 194,994 1,134,123 (42,408) 1,286,709 409,843 168,342 708,524 1,286,709 |
£ 1,317,727 498,931 1,816,658 (134,819) |
2024 £ 219,030 219,030 1,681,839 (53,708) 1,847,161 797,161 50,000 1,000,000 1,847,161 |
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The accounts were approved by the board, authorised for issue and signed on their behalf by:
Cemal Ezel
Cemal Ezel (Feb 4, 2026 17:27:07 GMT)
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Cemal Ezel
Chair
04/02/2026
Date: ..............................
The notes on pages 10 to 22 form part of these accounts.
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Change Please Foundation
Cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2025
| Net movement in funds (as per Statement of financial activities) Depreciation on tangible fixed assets Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets Interest receivable Net cash inflow before financing Capital expenditure Interest received Net cash outflow from investing Increase in cash Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year At 30 June Analysis of net funds 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 498,931 |
2025 2024 £ £ (560,452) 1,239,242 130,704 151,623 920,185 (980,808) 56,484 (150,230) 5,506 - (12,710) - 539,717 259,827 (112,174) (102,704) 12,710 - (99,464) (102,704) 440,253 157,123 498,931 341,808 939,184 498,931 Cash At 30 June flows 2025 440,253 939,184 |
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
1 Accounting policies
1.1 General information
Change Please Foundation is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (No. 1177958). The address of the registered office is Unit 5, Print Village, 58 Chadwick Road, London, SE15 4PU.
1.2 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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).
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified to include gifts to the Foundation at fair value on the date they were gifted.
The trustees confirm that the charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity's presentational currency is GBP.
1.3 Going concern
The trustees have reviewed the financial position of the Foundation and consider that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. There are no material uncertainties in relation to the going concern status of the Foundation.
1.4 Income
Donations and gifts are credited to the Statement of financial activities in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to the respective asset, receipt is probable and the value can be measured.
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Contract and sponsorship income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from grants is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
Rental income is recognized on an accruals basis. Income is recorded in the period to which it relates. Amounts received in advance are deferred and recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities when earned. Amounts due but not yet received are accrued at the reporting date.
Other income is recorded when the charity is entitled to the funds, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the charity.
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Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 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 settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. These include administration, finance, personnel, payroll, and governance costs. Support costs have been allocated in full to expenditure on charitable activities, as these activities are the main beneficiaries of such costs.
1.6 Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.7 Pension
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
Leasehold improvements nil or to the date of the next lease break point Plant and machinery 20% straight line Fittings and office equipment 20% straight line Motor vehicles 33.33% straight line
1.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
1.10 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
1.11 Financial instruments
The charity only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like debtors and creditors and loans from related parties.
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Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
2 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Foundation’s accounting policies, the Trustees required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows
Valuation of gift in kind
The charity benefits from the donation of staff time provided by Change Please CIC staff. Where the donated services are of a type that the charity would otherwise purchase and the value can be reliably measured, they are recognised as income and corresponding expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The valuation of donated staff time is subject to a degree of estimation uncertainty. Donated services are valued at the estimated cost to the charity of procuring equivalent services at the date the service is provided. This estimate is determined by reference to locally available market rates for comparable roles and skill levels, adjusted where appropriate for the nature, duration and seniority of the services provided.
In making these estimates, management exercises judgement, particularly where donated services do not directly correspond to a single market rate or where the extent of time contributed is based on records or reasonable estimates rather than contractual agreements. Actual costs that would have been incurred had the services been purchased may differ from the amounts recognised. However, management considers that the valuation method adopted provides a reasonable approximation of fair value and that any differences arising would not have a material impact on the financial statements.
Allocation of costs
The charity allocates certain costs between expenditure categories in the Statement of Financial Activities, including charitable activities, support costs and governance costs. The allocation of these costs involves a degree of estimation uncertainty, as many expenditure items support more than one activity and cannot be directly attributed on a precise basis.
Costs are apportioned using methods considered to be appropriate and reasonable to the nature of the expenditure and the activities benefiting. These methods include apportionment based on staff time, usage, floor area, or other relevant drivers. The selection of allocation bases requires management judgement, particularly where detailed time or usage records are not available and estimates are used.
Actual resource consumption may differ from the allocations applied. However, management believes that the assumptions and methodologies used provide a true and fair reflection of the underlying activities and that any reasonably possible changes to the allocation methods would not have a material impact on the financial statements.
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Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
| 3 | Income analysis | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds |
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| Funds 2024 | Funds 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies: | |||||
| Individual giving | 19,737 | - | 19,737 | 37,256 | |
| Private sector donations | 316,953 | 130,000 | 446,953 | 1,779,999 | |
| Gift Aid | 2,821 | - | 2,821 | 295 | |
| 339,511 | 130,000 | 469,511 | 1,817,550 | ||
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Contract income | 299,799 | - | 299,799 | 147,452 | |
| Grants | 182,590 | 217,527 | 400,117 | 276,818 | |
| Sponsorship | 36,000 | - | 36,000 | 251,000 | |
| 518,389 | 217,527 | 735,916 | 675,270 | ||
| Investments: | |||||
| Rent received | 28,712 | - | 28,712 | 18,617 | |
| Interest income | 12,710 | - | 12,710 | 2,746 | |
| 41,422 | - | 41,422 | 21,363 | ||
| Other revenue: | |||||
| Recruitment fees | - | - | - | 66,539 | |
| Training income | 5,325 | - | 5,325 | 1,350 | |
| Other income | 299,402 | - | 299,402 | 226,256 | |
| 304,727 | - | 304,727 | 294,145 | ||
| Total income | 1,204,049 | 347,527 | 1,551,576 | 2,808,328 |
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Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
| 4 | Expenditure analysis | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
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| Note | Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Salaries (incl contractors) | 27,387 | - | 27,387 | 75,765 | ||
| Rent | 20,751 | - | 20,751 | 3,307 | ||
| Marketing | 7,513 | 500 | 8,013 | 2,848 | ||
| General overheads | 68,334 | - | 68,334 | 15,245 | ||
| Expenditure on raising funds | 123,985 | 500 | 124,485 | 97,165 | ||
| Salaries (incl contractors) | 1,016,173 | 138,500 | 1,154,673 | 739,702 | ||
| Rent | 166,008 | - | 166,008 | 250,790 | ||
| Marketing | 8,012 | - | 8,012 | 2,849 | ||
| Direct costs | 182,653 | 26,500 | 209,153 | 200,117 | ||
| Support costs (governance) | 4 | 153,709 | - | 153,709 | 79,117 | |
| Utilities and insurance | 83,333 | - | 83,333 | 36,262 | ||
| Depreciation | 117,555 | - | 117,555 | 140,325 | ||
| General overheads | 94,100 | 1,000 | 95,100 | 22,759 | ||
| Expenditure on charitable | 1,821,543 | 166,000 | 1,987,543 | 1,471,921 | ||
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| Total expenditure | 1,945,528 | 166,500 | 2,112,028 | 1,569,086 |
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Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
5 Support and governance costs
| Support costs Governance costs £ £ Consultancy 56,528 17,003 Rent 20,751 - Utilities 5,180 - Audit fees - 15,325 Accounts fees - 3,675 Professional fees 658 - Administration 34,589 - 117,706 36,003 |
2025 £ 73,531 20,751 5,180 15,325 3,675 658 34,589 153,709 |
2024 £ 41,263 3,307 1,337 11,065 3,500 462 18,183 |
|---|---|---|
| 79,117 |
These costs have been allocated of the following basis
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Consultancy and professional fees – On an invoiced basis based on the type of service provided
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Rent and Utilities – allocated by estimated usage
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Audit and accounts fees – allocated to Governance due to nature of the expense
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Administration - allocated an invoiced basis based on the type of service provided or allocated by estimated usage based on the estimated usage as calculated for rent.
6 Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs Contractors |
2025 £ 1,055,672 77,540 13,809 35,039 1,182,060 |
2024 £ 721,996 45,975 10,370 33,009 |
|---|---|---|
| 811,350 |
No trustees received any remuneration in the current or prior year.
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
7 Statement of funds
| Restricted funds: Driving for change project Training Total restricted Designated funds Unrestricted funds Total unrestricted Total funds |
As at 30 June 2024 £ 12,500 37,500 50,000 1,000,000 797,161 1,797,161 1,847,161 |
Incoming Outgoing Transfers Resources Resources between funds £ £ £ 169,027 (30,500) (62,685) 178,500 (136,000) - 347,527 (166,500) (62,685) - (291,476) - 1,204,049 (1,654,052) 62,685 1,204,049 (1,945,528) 62,685 1,551,576 (2,112,028) - |
As at 30 June 2025 £ 88,342 80,000 168,342 708,524 409,843 1,118,367 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,286,709 |
Restricted funds
The driving for change fund is money given for the running of the buses in key London Boroughs to provide life changing and essential services to the most vulnerable. The transfers from this fund have arisen when income is given to purchase or upgrade vehicles or equipment and the fund has been utilised for that purpose.
The training fund is money given for the running of our training programme which aims to equip each trainee with the skills and experience they need to start a new career as a barista. We provide wrap around support (life admin, therapy, housing support and more) throughout the programme and beyond.
Designated funds
This fund represents the money given to the charity by Nespresso. The trustees have designated the funds to help set up a similar charity in Ireland, to widen the services offered in the UK and support the UK Foundation's development.
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
8 Tangible fixed assets
| Leasehold Plant and Fittings and Improvements Machinery Office Equipment £ £ £ Cost At 1 July 2024 174,516 34,125 43,689 Additions - - 3,025 Disposals - - (7,356) At 30 June 2025 174,516 34,125 39,358 Depreciation At 1 July 2024 134,260 32,448 22,443 Charge for the year 21,758 417 6,859 Disposals - - (1,850) At 30 June 2025 156,018 32,865 27,452 Net book value At 30 June 2025 18,498 1,260 11,906 At 30 June 2024 40,256 1,677 21,246 |
Motor Vehicles £ 395,194 109,149 - 504,343 239,343 101,670 - 341,013 163,330 155,851 |
Total £ 647,524 112,174 (7,356) |
|---|---|---|
| 752,342 | ||
| 428,494 130,704 (1,850) |
||
| 557,348 | ||
| 194,994 | ||
| 219,030 |
9 Debtors
| Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Due from Change Please CIC Due from Change Please Ireland Due from Change Please Group VAT receivable Other debtors |
2025 £ 44,434 60,032 241,670 18,889 1,790 12,955 17,772 397,542 |
2024 £ 640,603 523,035 117,868 - - 12,937 23,284 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,317,727 |
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
10 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| 10 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
||
|---|---|---|
| Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Owed to Smile for Change Other creditors 11 Creditors: Amounts falling due over one year Other creditors |
2025 £ 46,055 90,125 37,261 12,181 16,981 202,603 2025 £ 42,408 42,408 |
2024 £ 85,512 23,187 12,577 - 13,543 |
| 134,819 | ||
| 2024 £ 53,708 |
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| 53,708 |
12 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Designated | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 194,994 | - | - | 194,994 |
| Cash at bank | 62,318 | 168,342 | 708,524 | 939,184 |
| Debtors | 397,542 | - | - | 397,542 |
| Creditors | (245,011) | - | - | (245,011) |
| 409,843 | 168,342 | 708,524 | 1,286,709 |
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
13 Leases
Finance leases relate to the right of use over land and buildings in which the charity operates.
Total future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
| Total future minimum finance lease payments are as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Under one year Between 2 - 5 years Greater than 5 years |
2025 £ 154,000 401,625 6,090 561,715 |
2024 £ 124,500 430,500 20,542 |
| 575,542 |
The operating lease note reflects the charity's commitments, but it should be noted that the majority of these costs will be passed on to Change Please CIC via a management charge as they operate from these premises in order to provide training spaces for the charity's beneficiaries.
14 Employees
The average number of employees, including trustees, during the year was 49 (2024 - 32).
Key management personnel comprise the trustees and the senior management team who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the charity, directly or indirectly. The total remuneration and benefits (including employer pension contributions and social security costs) paid to key management personnel during the year amounted to £60,738 (2024: £56,119). No trustees received any remuneration in the current or prior year.
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
15 Related parties
During the year there were the following related party transactions with Change Please CIC:
| Paid to the charity from Change Please CIC: | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Donation income | 309,915 | 422,090 |
| Recruitment income | - | 66,538 |
| Management charge | 214,320 | 224,336 |
| Subletting income | 11,935 | - |
| Paid by the charity to Change Please CIC: | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | |
| Royalties | - | 11,210 |
During the year there were the following related party transactions with Change Please Group CIC:
| Paid to the charity from Change Please Group CIC: | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Management charge | 1,790 | - |
| Paid by the charity to Change Please Group CIC: | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | |
| Royalties | 3,654 | - |
During the year there were the following related party transactions with Change Please Ireland, a charity registered in Ireland:
| Paid to the charity from Change Please Ireland: | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Management charge | 18,889 | - |
| Paid by the charity to Change Please Ireland: | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | |
| Donation | 41,475 | - |
During the year there were the following related party transactions with Change Please SFC Ltd (known as Smile for Change):
| Paid to the charity from Smile for Change: | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Management charge | 28,340 | - |
| As at 30 June 2025 the following balances were outstanding: |
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Change Please CIC owed £241,670 (2024: £117,869)
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Change Please Group CIC owed £1,790 (2024: £nil)
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Change Please Ireland owed £18,889 (2024: £nil)
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Change Please SFC Ltd (known as Smile for Change) was owed £12,181 (2024: £nil)
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Change Please Foundation
Notes to the financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025
16 Post Balance Sheet Events
On 2 December 2025 the trustees agreed to surrender, with an effective surrender date of the 28 November 2025, the lease of Unit 20 Triton Street, Regent's Place, NW1 to the end of the contractual lease. The rent in respect of this lease was based on turnover and because turnover could not be predicted with any certainty no commitment for this lease has been included in the operating lease note.
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