THE WICKERS CHARITY Charlty No. q 178580 (Rog18ter•d Chorlty In England and Walo¥1 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
The Wickers Charlty Contents Page Pago Legal and Admlnlstrativo Infomali)n Tnth$' Report Independent ExaMffs Rewt Statement of Finan¢ial Activf(E6 Balance Shoet Note6 to Ihfy Financial Statem5 9-13
The Wickers Charlty Legal and Admlnistrative Informatlon Trusts. W. Hgnry C. Reynolds A. Henry-Doswell M. Lee (Appoirrted 11th Septener2Q2SI T. Weekey (Appointed 11th September 2025} Rrylstered Offlce: Ironwood Woth8 Sulte 5 19 Willow Stro&1 London EC2A 4BH Charlty Numbèr. 1178580 {RÈgi51ered Charity In England and Wales) Indep•nd•nt Examlnor: Leaman Mattol Chartered Aceountants sle 1. Flrst Floor 1 Duchess Str¢8t Lond W1W6AN Bankern: LI05S Bank PLC 25 Gresham Strfjot London EC2V 7HN Govemlng Docum•nt The Chwrty 18 conEtiluted as a Charitable Incorporated ornISatiOn by Its n81{rtIoTh datèd 31 IAay 2018. The financlal 5tatsrnts mplY with statutory wuiremonts and the chari8 goveming docum8nt& TNstee Inductlon and Tralnlng The above mentioned Trustees wero appointed 8¢xording to the procodures laid do1 the Consiitution. Future Trusleos shall bg appointed by a reSution passed at a propedy ctsnvened ting of the Chwity Tnjslees. N8wTruslees are briefed on thgir legal obllgations under charity law, the content of the Constitut*Jn, ecision making pmcasses and the Rcent perfomiance of the Charity. In selecting persons to bo app)inleil as Trusteè8, the Charfty Trustoes 8hall take Into aceounl the benefits of appointing a person vhK> 13 able by virtue of hls personal 8nd l or professional qualffiConS lo make a contr¥bution lo the pursuit of lh8 obkcls tx the managèment of the Charity. New Twslees must bg appoSnled bya resolution pa888d 8t a properfy convened me8llng ofthe Char]ty Trtlee$. P8Ee'. I
The Wickers Charlty Trustse8' Report For the year ended 31st August 2025 (Continued) The Trustees present Ihelr report and the financral statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. The Trustees confirm that thè Annual Teport and financHI statements of the Charfly ¢wipty Wbth the current statutory requirements, th8 requirements of the chariils governing document and the provi$Th8 of Accounling and Raport9 by Charities.. Statement of RMmanded Practice APicabL9 to Ch8Titi preparing their accounts in accordance wtth the flnancigl raporting stand¥d applicable in the UK and Republ Ir8land The FRS 102 Chariti8B SORP, publ&hwJ on Octob8r 2019. Truste The Trustees who servfjd ltrwjgh the year were.. W. Henry C. ReYrId8 A. HenrD0$Wl The Trusteès shall hold the Yeservgs and incc¥ne upon trltyt to apply thom forlha f01b)ng otiects: To raduce the nurnbeT of yDung peop errterlng the Grimir*al justice system, with particular emphasis on r&Jucing the likellhcA)d of young pgople being involved gangs, gun crimes or knrfe crimes in LOron, through tt)8 prwstcm of.. Education %IrkshopS. mènloring sonns., coun8elling stiNces', well-being Sèrv., opportunrf£w lo play te8m sportS', training in employabilty and lo1$eekIng', and any other means that moets the overall charilabk obits. Prlnclpal Actlvlty The pri1paI adiwty during the perknd was provision of faclltties and 8W41ce8 to reduce the numter of ung people entertng the crimlnal lustlGe syEI8m. Th& Tw8tees confirm that whèn plannirYJ activities they have consider1 the Chartty Commission's gvhdance on Publ benefit, indudlng the ould8nce'Publi¢ Bendf('. running a Charty IPB21'. Restrfctloms knpo8ed by the CharftyS governlng d¢xument: il In raising fvnds the Trustees shall undertake any 8ubstanlla Fwmanenl trading activity and ohall confom to any rdgvant statutory regulations. l All ¢qUeS and orders for Ihe pent of money from the Charity bank account sh811 approv1 by at a6t e Trustee and the Operations Manager. Oryanimlional Strudure The charity is goed by the Board OF Truslees WI ore responsib for tho govemance and thg $lratsg direction of the organisation. Page-2
The Wlckers Charity Trustees. Report For the year ended 31st August 2025 (Contlnued) Review of actiVles. achlovomènts and perforfflan¢o Ths report accompanies the Flnancbal Slaternents for 2025 and Irbcludes an ov8rview of the koy aCtIve5 CO tha Charity during the period under review. The achigvements and perfomiance of the Chaty for the year are hlghlighted bglow. With rea80n81e notice, the ffiltrs of the Charity are On to inspection to any per50n. ResgJve8 Poll In determining the level of the rnsorveg polky of the Charity thè Trustees have consldered the level of I operaling expense requlred. The total reserves al the year end of 2025 is £65.346 IldeS restrtcled fiJnd8 Ggrried foMrd of £2.405, ¢on$isting mostly My Ends, grant to be spenl on aftér 8chool actiwlies, mentoring & 8mployabillty prMm8. The balance of £62,940 enllrdy comprise5 of general unrestricted funds 1)iCh are avaik8ble for the Charivs general purposes ClUdIng its general wnning costs and prols. In 2024. reserves balance ol1£42.4391 I1(1d IE50,663) unre8lrfeted reseNes. Thè Iwel of fr88 re$ervg8 hes increawj sinco the previous year, arKf Is sufficlenl to ¢over tho antiupaled wnnSng costs for the next months with corporate sponsorship and grarts already secured for tha next nancial year. The Trustees anlirApate th8 Charity can continu8 to opwale self-sufficlerfy. Rosujls for th8 Perfod During the period, the Charity received InMe 01 £453,040 {2024.. £563,4S11. The chablty expemenced decllne in income follong ¢hange8 to it8 funlralslng event arrangements. Thè Charity made a $urFduslldeffcttl of £107,78512024'.1£131.1171). At the year £104.73512024.' £34,404) cash held Sn the Charftys bank account. Thtr TNstees promded their seNce5 to the charity free of charge in the year and these Se[ce$ have ncl been qu8nlkfjed or rellecled in the accounts. Tha Wckers Charlty c(x)tinue8 to creste a strcng foundation for future grovrth and the buil¢Jng of thi8 foundation will b8 integr81 to the Challty achrewng ts mission in the future. Some key achievements of the Charity indude: provlslon of a Xhule of actl¥ttie¥ forthe young people in Hackney. The Charity ¢ontinues lo provlde a schedule of adivilies for young people in the area, offering guidance and mentoring, ed(ltiOnal workshops. leisure aolwili88 a soc181 hub for youths. This year, the Charlty h8s also stsrted lo offer more emplobIl hops as the Charity seek510 keep young people off ol the streets by ging them leamiThJ and earning oppOrtunles. The Charlty has ntInue(l to in¢T&ose its outreach In the local community and further afleld. The Charlty now cloyeFy with other partlè8, #uch as l¢xal s¢l>)ols, the Metropolitan Pollce Force and oth Local Authorities to address the issues of knffe crim8 and gang v101cE. Page.. 3
The Wickers Charlty Trustsas. Report For the year ended 31st August 2026 Icontlnued) Results fortho Pgrlod Icontlnuodl orpor•t• spon$or8hip and funding In last yeaffs wtsrt We highlight8d the Charity to be entirely sew-lundod. Through the team'8 hard work and edic811( In wurlng sponsorshy. grants aTrJ donations. the Chgrity continue to be OFeraliivJ Sa-sU1tinI. The Charity secured £117.269 01 funding duriNJ the year to help after &tWitS. menlI¥j and employabilty. PartnorshlpB with like4ninded oryarbl&itlons Th& Charty L8 ¢(lIN1n9 to IrKrease its thch through partner5hip5 with other likpATrinded Organisaths. For examp. the Charity is paired wlh tsvo CIC8. One offers bon9 Wth the focus of getting young perple off the slreets. The other offèrs fcotball with a simiL3r aim bLtt 0150 focussing on the men181 behour and development youro peOe through thè provoslon of sports 8eMCÉS. We ha a150 expanded the n[bar of after school •¢livities Ihese aTe being h91d L9 str*99 pces, where we Gan attract the'hard to reath, children & young people. The charity has also been a dellvery partnerfor a consortlum funded bythe London marS Office to redi¢ Vtolence in a ward in Hockney. This has also helpod us lo expand our 8¢h and also build relationships with ¢)thor cfgani8ations wlthln the communty. of development There are three main areas of deveb)pment the Charity needs lo conlinue lo vrfort on in to support its purposo.. 1. Dd5vering activilios that kegp yDung off of the streets and byild thelr life skllls., 2. Pmpding posttwo rd8 modelB that giva hop8 for a better Ilfe and preparalho young peopb fora posltfve future., and 3. Give access to opportuniti8s for wnFtymenL Improvemènt areas for the next year 1. Incwse st8ffmg to expand on semce delivery. 2. Partner with morg schcols in the local boroughs to Increase outmch. 3. Target rn0 ¢orporal&s, for fundraising and fjmployment opportunftms. P8ge'. 4
The Wickers Charity Trustees. Report For the year ended 31st August 2025 (Continued) T¥tr. Rospon$lbllld•$ Statsment Thè Trustee$ aro wponslble for preparlng the Trustees, Report and the financial slalem&nl$ In a¢cordance with the appI1¢ab law and United Kingdom Accountlng Practices (United Kingdom G8ner8lly Aceeptod Accounting Pr8cttcg1. Including FRS102 The Flnancial Repwlng Stsndard Applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland., Th& law app15cable to charrties in England and Wa$ requlres trustses to prepare financlal statements for each financkl period which give a tNe and faIreW of the stats of the affairs of the Charty and of the in¢omlng resources and 8pplic8lion of re80urco5 of the Charftyfor that peric*J. In preparing the financial stalgmgnts. the Trusteès are requlred lo.. s¥le¢l sultablg accounting policies and then app them consi8tenlly, observe the methods and principles In the Charltles SORP: make judgements and e$timatss that are reasonae gnd prudent.. st8tg whether applicable UK accounting standards, InclLKllng FRS 102 have been followed, subjgcl to any mat8rial departure8 di8¢k)sed and explaln&d In Ihg flnanckl statements., prepare the financial statements on the going concem basls unk8SS it Is inappropri810 to presume that the Charitywll conllnue In busln8ss. The Truste85 are r88ponsibl8 keèplng adequate accounlr4J recLYds that are 5ufficièntto show and explaln the chaTitys Irans8dons ond dbciose wth reasonable accuracy at any lime the finandal posltion of the Charty and ènable them to ensure that the financial 8lalornènls cornplyth tho Charfllfys Act 2011. the Charity (Accwnts anil Reports) Regulations 2008 an¢J the prowskTrns of tho Charity Commlsslon. They are also responsib foi safeguardSng the assets of the Charfty and h&n¢¢ for tsklng re3$0nable steps for the prevention and detg¢tlon of fraud and Othor Irregularttle$. The Trustees are re8ponsbi b for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial infom)allon In¢luded on the Chariys web8it8. LlSIatitsn In th8 United Kingth)m goveTnirtg thè and (llssemln8lon offknandal 8tatsrnen15 may dlfferfrom l¥gkslatron In otheTjUfvddiCti8. Th1$ roport was approved by the Trustee8 on an¢J signed on their behalf by. C. Reynold¥ Trustee Page-5
The Wickers Charlty
Independent Examinerfs Report
For the year ended 31st August 2025
Ind•pendent examln•fs r•port to tho trust•è$ of The Wlck•Ys Chrity
I report to the trust898 on my èxamln8llon rf th& aCVts crf the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Re¥ponslbiHtl•s ond basls ol roport
As th$ Charity's TTUStees you ars responslbl8 for Ihg proparatKin of the ac¢ounts In a¢cordarKe with the
requirements of tk Charillos Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report In r8sp8ct of my examlnafjon of the TTU8V8 accounts Can1 out under section 145 01 the 2011 Ad and In
C8ryng out my examlnafjon I have foll1d all tho 8ppfirabEe Dlrections givon by the Charity Commlssksn under
section 145151{bl of the Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamlnerfs stat•mont
Sincè the Chafitys gross h)cA)mg ex¢8edèd £250,000 kn th8 year, èxomln6r mu81 be a member of a body
listed in socticn 145 01 the 2011 A¢1. I conflm that l am qualified to U¥Klertake Ihe examin816r)n bocause l am
mem( of the ICAEW, whKh 15 one ofthg Il$l¢d bc
The Wlckers Charity Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31st August 2025 Unrestrlctsd Funds 2025 R•strlcted Fund$ 2025 Total 2025 Income Grnnts ond donaUon8 309210 143,829 Totsl kneom• 309 210 143.829 453,040 Expendlture on: Raising Fund8 charitab acaMtle$ 47.457 47,457 297,798 149,648 Total Exponditure 149.848 Not {expondllur•Wln¢om• forth• porlod 113.603 15,8191 107.785 Total fuThJs brought fo8rd at 1st Seplernber 2024 50.663 42.439 Totsl funds carrled fonvard at 31st August 2025 62,940 2.405 65.346 Unreslri¢led Funds 2024 Reslricted Fund8 2024 Totfjl 2024 Incomè Grant$ ond dalKIn5 202 655 Total Income 333.791 202.655 Expendlture on: Raislng Funds Charitable aCtive5 198.983 269.947 198.963 468.606 198,659 Total Exp6ndltur• 468910 198.659 Nat In¢0m(expendItuTO1 tor tha p•rlod (135.113) 3.996 (131, 117) Total funds brought forward at 1st Seplember2023 4.228 88,678 Totsl funds carrlod forward at 31st AuguBt 2024 AJI dlsclosures re19 orly to conunuing operations. Page.. 7
The Wickers Chaiity Balance Sheet As at 31st August 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 Curr•nt Assèts Debtors: Amout)l$ f8lllng due within 1 year Cash at bank and In hand 9.651 104,431 114,081 5,496 34.404 39.900 Cr•dltors: Amounts falling duo wlthln on• yo•r 82,339 Net Current Assets 65.346 (42.439J Assots I (Liabllltles) 65.346 42,439 Fund General funds Ir6slrf¢¢8d) Genwxl fijnds lunr&8trlcts(F) 2.405 62,940 8.224 65,345 42,439 The Finanual statements were approved by the Tru$teo8 on nd slgned on thèlr b8half ty. C. Roynold8 Trustee Charity no. 1178580 Page.. 8
The Wickers Charity Notes to the Financlal Statements For the year ended 31st August 2025 Accountlng Pollcles Bas1$ of proparatlon of Ilnanclal statsments The financial stalements have been pr8pared 4) accordance with the Finan¢i81 Reporting Standard applKab18 in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102), published on October 2019. The Charty is a publi ben6fi1 entty for the purposes of FRS 102 and Ihertyfo also prepared tts financlal slalements in accor(lano with the St8ment of Recommer Practice 8pplicable to chartties preparing their acc<)unts in 8ccord8nce the Financial Reporting Standard applicabb in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The FRS 102 Charilies SORPI and the Charibes Act 2011. financial staternènts ar8 prqBrèd In sterfing, which is thè function81 cuttèn¢y of the coryjany. Monetary ounts finonGial statements are rounded to th• nearest Fund. Going Concern Basiy ThefIn¢1al glatements have been prepared on 8 gow)g concem ba818. Hamrg carrie¢J out a review of the Charty8 re8ouiea arm1 the current econ¢xnic ch8llerye8 facing both the Charity and its members the Trustees gre sgtlsfw Ihat Ihe Charity has $uffident C8sh fiows lo ma8t its liabiliti8s as thay fall duè for at least one year from the dale of approval of the financial statements. CrftIGal aUntIng gstlmatss and areas of Judg4menL In the viffN of the Trustees in appn9 th8 unlIng policies adoptsd. r1 judgements Ere Nuired that have • $ignfftsnt effect on the ountS recogni88d in the flnanch21 statements, do any estimatey or a85UrnPtions made carry a spnificanl risk of mater1 adjustment in the next financial period. Fund accounllno General funds are unrestrtded fund$ whiBh are avallable for use at the dI8¢tiOn of the board of Trustse8 in rthtrance of the general objectNes of the charita)le ¢ompany gnd which have not been designated for ¢hgr purpc685. ReStrted furtds arè fund$ that are to bè used wi accordance wllh speclflc restrict*)ns Imposed by the donor8 or whkh have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The c081 of raising 8nd 8rSministeTing such fuThl8 is charged 8gainst that spfrcific fund. The aim and use of each f@8tllcled fund is $01 out in the notes to thè financial slat8mènls. Page.. 9
The Wickers Charlty Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st August 2025 Accountlng Pollcles Icontlnuedl Income Incorne from charitable athfles is Included In th8 Stat8m8nt of Flnandal Acttwlties ISOFAI when the Charity h8$ enlitkni¢nt over tho sn¢ome, the is probably and income can be measured relSably. Income from donallons and gr¥nts is InckKI when Teceed. Dona05 or grants for partkular p$ a incIled as r0Strfcted funds. l>onated goods, facllitles and seNIc•8 t)on818d gOCAJ$ in the fom of Cx)nsumabEes are rwnised In th¥ P9d of rn¢8lpt at¢osttotho v•ndor In both Inctsm8 xftd èxp8ndilur8 in the SOFA. EXpendIre Exp8ndiiure Is Included In tho SOFA on an a¢cNal8 basis. osts of rai$Trng Itjnds ¢omprfse fv ¢0sts ol all fundTaising 8dNitiEs and incr88sing tho proflle of thg tharlty, Charltabk actl¥ities comptlsg cos¢$ of a¢tNlties in fvrth8rance of the charrty's obieclives. M includes direct (x)sts of acllvilles and those o)sts of an Indiract nature necessary to 8upwrt th08e 8GblIes, allocated bthtrèn 0xponditu ¢8tegoritrs on an appropriate basL8. FomlgD ¢urnn¢y tran¥Jlatlon Monetary 8ssets gnd118blllYos d9nomlnat¢d in foreign currencies are translated into sterling al the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. T¥ansacilon$ th loreiyx rrenCe8 ar¥ iewided al the rats mling atthe ofthe trarbsaction. All differences we taken to th& SOFA. CaBh at bank Ind In Cash Inejudes cash In hand, deposlts heId at ¢811 wRh be, olhw sh¢)rt-lemi l*]Ltid investments with original maturilies ofthree months or1888, and bank o¥erdf8fts. Baslc Flnanclal I11nontr The Charfty lY holds ba$lc finandal Instsumenl$ 8$ defined by FRS 102. financial in8lruments recwvable or payable within one year of the reporhng date are carried * their at transaction prf¢e and $ub5¢qu8nlly 81 amortiwl cost P8ge: 10
The Wi¢k•rn Charfty Notss to the Flnanclal Stat¢monto For tho yo8rand 31st August 2025 UTrrnAtrlctAd 2Q2S 107,470 1B9.540 t.$6U 109,050 224,640 143,829 Tèlèl 2024 2024 24 ,431 e4 320.4Jf FLtyk1r8l9 ti¥ll10$ Grants ¢hllrfthbAct Can%umY05 & Equltrrt Ths, vduntepts. Adrnknlstral& InsuranL¥J Ptwnbes C4J&ts 38,7e6 g,a37 23,729 è.9Y¥ 2),72 59 287I60 9,937 297,797 RIFVndts 47.457 47,457 Restrbx&J 140,648 t85.670 145.648 195,6r17 9,837 335 n5Mallg& Equl Te8¢Ws, vokrtews, ¥¢U¥rt Adni$ll$v& Insurw Pr¢8¥ sir. 49.330 49.920 19.tr10 31910 24.493 3Z9ro 24.493 3a9TO Ra18 Fund• ApFeaL4tr1urOg ga3 19a963 CknB•lfvd •.' Ro91rf¢1 unatri# 198.059 434W 19aS89 464910 829TO p*'.ii
Tl l•Vkkew5 ChArity N(tsstoth8 Flnanclal Statem•nl• Forthi y•ar¢nd¢d 31st Aupust2021 S¢thtrT¢f2924 NI2025 IA1341 11184 141 12S> P4tttyA(yy 2.125 ,Èrn 125,QWI AB 21.1 1M52) iio.rn Q23 170.552 14J87 4.1 2449 2&ei 4534
The Wlckers Charlty Notes to tho Flnanclal Statements For the year ended 31st August 2025 7 Dobt¢rndu• within 1 y••r 2026 2024 Tradè Dèbto 0th9r Osblofs Aecwod Incom & oxwn 500 7,651 B Cr•dltorn dy&wlthln 1 yèar 2025 224 Trade Creditors AcauAk% OtherGr¥Jil 2,489 11.295 34,952 6,121 45.153 31.065 9 RelAted partyanaa¢Uon• During Its ye#r. the Charity £21.50D12024.. £10,8DOI fromAitth £$tstss Umiled tOW8rd8 ttjrpwate aponsorshii$, tickèt $alo and auction sa$ forThg G#t Gat5by Boxln9 2025 evwt. During ts year, the Charity recefved £4,5(l2O24.. £4.5CQI fromAch E6tats$ Umlw ttyYaTd$ Tk¢t Sales If$ a Knooloul 2025. Pa8e: 13