Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1179157** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR DRIVEN FORWARD** Cogs Accountancy Services Limited 54 Vale Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 5LA Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ||Page| |---|---| |Report of the Trustees|1 to 2| |Independent Examiner's Report|3| |Statement of Financial Activities|4| |Balance Sheet|5| |Notes to the Financial Statements|6 to 8| |Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|9| Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** ## **Page 1** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015). Driven Forward is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered 11th July 2018. The objectives of the CIO are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people across Berkshire and The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, to prevent people becoming socially excluded and to relieve the needs of the socially excluded and assist in reintegrating these persons into society and the community. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** The financial performance of the charity is shown on pages 4 to 9. ## **OUR OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** Driven Forward's objectives are set to reflect our aims in the context of the our broader goals Key objectives for the year include- - **1** Obtain larger premises that would allow longer opening hours, additional space for storage and enable improvements to cope with the increased demand. - **2** Set-up recycling scheme to run in the community fridge. Enabling harder to recycle items to be recycled in cooperation with Terraccycle. - **3** Run a customer survey to obtain feedback on future projects they would like to see delivered from the community well being hub. ## **FUNDING AND SUPPORT** Driven Forward is dependent upon charitable giving from individuals and organisations. Individuals have been generous in their support, both in money and in kind, as have a number of charitable trusts and foundations with their funding donations, most recently Neighbourly and Abri. Driven Forward has enjoyed a range of good working partnerships. For example, our close working relationship with Morrisons in Bracknell, Kerith Church Bracknell who both assist with donations of food for the community Fridge. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 11 Jul 2018 ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Registered Charity number** 1179157 ## **Principal address** 1 Winch Terrace, Tinkers Lane Windsor Berkshire SL4 4NA Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** **Page 2** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **Trustees** Clare Suares Trustee Franziska Maunder Chair Frankie Theobalds Trustee Tiia Stephens Trustee Douglas John Mckeown Trustee The Trustees are initially appointed are remain Trustees until resignation. The work of the Trustees has been to establish the charity, to develop and to steer the charity and to ensure that the charity is well managed, funded and supported. Day to day operations of projects is managed by Tiia Stephens, with active volunteers who attend and support on all of the trips and activities. ## **Independent examiner** Cogs Accountancy Services Limited 54 Vale Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 5LA 04 December 2024 | 16:53 GMT Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: ............................................. Mrs T Stephens - Trustee Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 **Page 3** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DRIVEN FORWARD** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Driven Forward** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Driven Forward for the year ended 31 March 2024 ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **John Jasinski** Cogs Accountancy Services Limited 54 Vale Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 5LA 04 December 2024 | 16:23 GMT Date: ............................................. Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** ||| |---|---| |**DRIVEN FORWARD**|**Page 4**| |**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|| |Notes|**2024**
**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**fund (£)**
**funds (£)**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Total**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
Donations
Other income
Costs of generating voluntary income and other|| ||£
21,268
£
13,449| ||| ||**£**
**21,268**
**£**
**13,449**| ||| ||£
16,048
£
14,919| ||| ||£
16,048
£
14,919| ||| ||**£**
**5,220**
**£**
**(1,470)**| ||| ||32,582
34,052| ||| ||| ||**37,802**
**32,582**| ||| ||| ||| ||| Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 **Page 5** ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** ## **BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2024** |**BALANCE SHEET**
**AT 31 MARCH 2024**||| |---|---|---| ||Notes|**2024**
**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**fund (£)**
**funds (£)**| |**FIXED ASSETS**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
**CREDITORS**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
Tangible assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Accounts Receivable
Prepayments
Cash Donations
CF Cash Donations
Other Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year|6
8|| |||**3,161**
**4,545**| |||| |||34,298
27,761
(50)
(50)
66
261
458
-
(197)
600
600| |||**35,175**
**28,572**| |||| |||535
535| |||| |||**37,802**
**32,582**| |||| |||37,802
32,582| |||**37,802**
**32,582**| |||| |**FUNDS**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds||| |||37,802
32,582| |||| |||**37,802**
**32,582**| 04 December 2024 | 16:53 GMT The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on …............................ signed on its behalf by: ............................................. Mrs T Stephens - Trustee Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 **DRIVEN FORWARD** **Page 6** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. ## Plant & Machinery - 25% on reducing balance ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 |**DRIVEN FORWARD**
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**Page 7**| |---|---|---| |**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**||| |**3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
**COST**
At Purchase|**Plant and Machinery**
**Totals**
**£**
**£**
**10,989**
**10,989**|| |||| |**DEPRECIATION**
**1,079**
**1,079**
**7,828**
**7,828**
**NET BOOK VALUE**
**3,161**
**3,161**
**4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
**2024**
**£**
**0**
**535**
Charge for year
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2024
Accounts Payable
PAYE Payable||| ||**1,079**
**1,079**|| ||**7,828**
**7,828**|| |||| |||| ||**3,161**
**3,161**|| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||**2024**| |||**£**
**0**| |||**535**| |||| |||**535**| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD** ## **Page 8** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** |**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|| |---|---| |**5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
General fund|**At 31/03/23**
**Net movement in funds**
**At 31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
32,582
5,220
37,802| ||| ||**32,582**
**5,220**
**37,802**| |**Unrestricted funds**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the
General fund|| ||**Movement in funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
above are as follows:
21,268
16,048
5,220| ||**21,268**
**16,048**
**5,220**| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Docusign Envelope ID: 93C44CFF-FB8D-4818-8538-913BBD2F1633 ## **DRIVEN FORWARD DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ||| |---|---| |**DRIVEN FORWARD**
**Page 9**|| |**DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**|| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Voluntary income**
Donations In - Not Reserved
Donations In Reserved|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
14,968
12,849
6,300
600| ||**21,268**
**13,449**| |**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Raising donations and legacies**
**Support costs**
**Management**
**Finance**
Direct Expenses
Advertising & Marketing
Telephone & Internet
Consulting
Motor Vehicle Expenses
IT Software and Consumables
Light, Power, Heating
Staff Entertainment
Cleaning
Insurance
Other Consumables
Pension Costs
Profit/Loss on disposal of Asset
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance|| ||**21,268**
**13,449**| ||| ||989
97
93
202
152
101| ||**1,234**
**400**
1,700
-
381
2,320
-
120
-
200
740
-
194
-
726
-
-
249
-
-
(4,690)
-
7,100
7,820
5,369
128| ||**11,518**
**10,837**| ||| |**Governance costs**
**Total resources expended**
Bank charges
Interest Paid
Depreciation
Audit & Accountancy Fees|-
-
-
38
1,079
1,515| ||**1,079**
**1,553**| ||| ||**2,217**
**2,128**| ||| ||**16,048**
**14,918**| ||| |**Net (expenditure)/income**|**5,220**
**(1,469)**| |||