GOWING FOUNDATION CHARtrY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO. 1180936 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for tho year endod 30 November 2026
GOWING FOUNDATION Charity Informatlon Charity number 1180936 Rogtsterod Offl¢e Panthera PrNate Office LLP Aenary House 115 Queen Street London EC4N 1TX Telephone.. 02038619990 Email.. simon.russell@panthera.co.uk Tru•tg0• Martin Richard Grywing Lisa Mari& Gowing William Richard G¢yMng Megan Rose Gowing Simon Jam•8 Russ611 Chair 8ankgrn Malro Bank One Southampton Ru London WC1B SHA Page 1
GOWING FOUNDATK>N Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2025 The G¢)wng Foundatton formed by ¢onstituthM dated 1 Novemter 2018 and was registered in England and Wa18s as a Charit8bte Incorrated Organisat on the 30 November 2018 with charty registered nurnber 1180936. The obje¢ts of the chartty shall be the promotion of cc¥nmunty parb.clpatn in healthy recreats'on for the benefit of chiklren and young adults ling in deprNtid areas in East London and Essex. The chanty aims to advance in lrfe and relteve needs of young people through spjrling activthes by providing support and acbviti8$ which develop their skills. CapaCe5 and ca118$ to enab them to P8rbcipal8 in so¢ty as mature and responsible individualg. It also aims to athanc• èdLb(. through physKal 8ctivthe$ for thè rel1 of tha mental sid(ness of young paopI8. Tru•t••• The Charty is 8dmini8tered by Truste8S and their PY4v8rs are delennlned by the Constttutlon dated 1 November 2018 and amend8d on 14 October 2022. Thè tru8te8s wtho are 8180 the members and 8eNed the chgrrty durlng tho ywr are detai18d on Page 1. New trustees are appointed by the currenl trustees fm paoplg over 18 who have shown a keen intere81 in the work of the charty and have aly"litig¥ required on the goveming twjdy. Th8 board shall consisl of at least three trustee8 8fKI at least one of the tNstse¥ must be 18 y88r8 of ag• or over. When they are inducted the Iru81ees are presented with a current copy of the constitution and 18ts$t annual rep)rt ond finan¢d Ststements. TN•tw rMpon•lblllll The Trustèos ar8 required to prepwe flnanc&ql 8tatements for each financial period giNp a true and tslr view of the stale ol affairs of the Chwity and of its in¢un• and e¥p8nditurn for that p. In eparing those linancial statnents, the Truste88 are reqUIrj to.. $91od suitab actsjunting policie8 and Ihen apply them consl$twty, . make Iements and ostimate¥ that are roA8onabl6 and prudgnt.. . state whether applThbl8 COuntIng 8tand8rd¥ &)d 8tatemants of recommend•d practice have be folkjwed. subject to any departu9 dLqdog¢d and explained in thè firla1 statements: epare the financk91 statements on tho going concern b8818 unlw tt18 inappropriate to pr68ume that the charty 11 continue in cyration. Th• tru8t••8 ar• r••pon•ibl• for kwing &rcounting r•cord• which di#d¢xo with moonablo th fin8nci81 posrb'on of the charity and enablè thwn to ensure that th8 finwl slalemerts rAmpty with the Charities A£t 2011. Achlgvgments, perlomi•nc• and d•¥•lopm•nt• The foundation ha$ generated income and awarded granls undef its fomial Grant making poSicy as shown within the financial statements. The charity has bgen abl8 to offer Support the ftillowing main harilies. St Franc18 Ho#plc8- is one of the largest aduh hospice5 in ts UK and ha8 been operatirKJ for over 35 years. The hosprce speckglises in provKling for any person, from any faith or cultural b8ckground. who have ten diagnosed wilh a Serious illn8s$ who are Irn9 in the HaveriThJ, Bren0, Barking, Dagenham. Rethri(h38 and West Essex areas. The hosw'ce prov8 a range of free alth and soci81 care lo thce suffering Ihg effects of IlmItIng iMnes888, including supporting carers and famity memt*rs. Th8 hospice team also prodeS for pgople at the of life. at h(xne and at the hospieé. They assess and address spiritual needs, linking in kxal rel18 kaders and we do our best to commc¥Jale any SFecfft dthry f1rent custom or rrtual thal needs to be upheld. Often faMY and friends provide the bulk of care. this can be emOtna and physically hard and the staff offer support to those caring for someone wtho is rtearw th8 of Irfe.. stsndiThJ ty thr side. supporttng them with both experience and care.
GOMNG FOUNDATION Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2025 Achowamonts. porfornMn¢e and dovolopm•nts (coTrllnuod) St Franc18 HpIc? (Contlnu} The funding provhled has support&d theif OragneLine appeal to keep the Servi provided. OrangeLine offers confidential telephone support for k)cal people. The charty uses it to help beneficiari•s to make connections, start new friendships or sImY prowde guJance and infomion. It also allows beneflaS lo express th'r thoughts and feelmgs in o)nfidence but with the utsnosl respect for their pnwdcy. Flnanclal r•vl•w- r•••N The results for the ¢hanty for the fmawal year are dgtailed on p8ga8 4 10 6. The charity has no requirement for reserves except for winding up costs shoLtld the charity no longer able lo meet fts rfjquired levels of funding. AJI funds are di8trt)uled lo worthwhile causes and the only reserves held at any point in time relates to dcationS which are stl to be granted lo thè bonefIcrIe8. BeneficrieS appty to thè chanty for lunding Wh they have 8u¢h pro1ts are in need of a&lib'onal lunds. Golng Conc•m The Iruslees cnnsthr that tho charlty is a going wncem and wil o)ntinue for at tea$t 12 month8 from Iha dale that they approvè thgse finarri818tatements. Publlc b•n•fft The tnJ8ta8$ con8Kler that the c4octiNp8 and aclfvi1108 of the charity arn tsi Xcordance the Charity Commi88ion8' general guidance on public nefft. The detsilg of publK benefrt arg covered wthin other areas of this report OSP8ckqlty under the h6ading of Achwements, perfomance and dgvelopmentfy,. The foundati make8 grants to charrtios, or other organisalions working to advanc8 charitsble purpo8e8, whh gives tenefft lo 9VerJYM regardloss of 89è, abilty. creed or athnic ongin. Rl8k ••••8•mont The trust¢e$ have consKl•red the m4or risks to whrch thg ¢h8rity is exwsod and considar that those risk8 have currently been neglv4lb. When the tharrty makes investrnents then it will nèed lo rfraddms tho¥e risks and ensure that $uitable mixe$ aro uwj and assots are colved by adequate in$urance. The Iruslges do have a grant making polw wthich i1or)rateS ensuring thal the institutions lo which grants are made are suitable and charitat4e in their Chvn xbwties. The truste88 havè a p)licy lo avoid direct individual contactwith vulnerablè persons and any contactwoukl parents, Coach or teacher8 pr68ent For and on beh81f of the tru8tee8'. .R. Gowing 2210512026 Page 3
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of GOMNG FOUNDATION Charity number: 1180936 I report to the charity on my examination ofthe accounts of the thadty for the year ended 30 November 2025, which a set out on pages 5 to 6. Respon8ibilltlg8 and baols of rnport As the chanty trustees you are P)nsib for the preparatb)n of the 8c£ounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charlb'es Act 2011 1.the ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the charfils accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrylng out my examinalion I have ftAlowed all the applicable Direcbons gNen by the Charty Commission under 8ection 145151{b} of the Act Ind•pend•nl •xamln•rf8 •tat•Tht I have complebj my examinat. l (fim7 that no rnatenal matters have come to my attents'on in connection wrth the examination gNing me cause to bel that in any matersal respèct.. 1. accounts'ng records not kept In respect of the charity as requirod by section 130 of tho Act. or 2. the accounts do llot accord with those re1rd$, or I have no concems and have come across no other matterJ in connection vAth the examination to which attenlion $houhJ be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rhed. Chartered A Spalding untanl Dat8.. 27 May 2028. Page 4
GOWING FOUNDATION Statsment of Financlal Actlvity for the year ended 30 November 2025 2025 2024 Incomlng ro8ourcg8 Donations receNed Grft 17.136 3.750 20,886 Total Incomlng rg8ouru8 20.886 Grnnts mad• St Francis HospKe Small donatn8 18.1Th) 1,525 Support Co•ts Bank Charges Professional Fees Independent examiners fee8 18,100 1.525 270 2,700 2.099 715 2,970 3,174 Total rn•oure•• •xp•nd•d 21.070 4.699 N•t •xp•ndhur• {184} {4,699) rA8h fund• brought lorwanl Cash fund• earrl•d forward 8,100 10,799 5,916 6,1(NJ All tIVitIeS undertaken related to unrestricted funds. The notes on page 6 fomi a part of Ihese ao>)unts Page 4
GOWING FOUNDATION Statsment of Net Assets at 31 November 2025 2025 2024 Cash doposlts G8sh at bank 5.916 6.100 Debtors 534 Mon•tsry •••ets 6.450 6,100 Creditors Professional fees Accountsncy fe8S Independent examiners fee 1.955 2,71X) 500 745 Monetary Ilabllttl 2,700 3.200 Tolal not a••ots 3.750 2,900 These accounts approved by the t*)ord on 26 May 2026. m.li Gowlng 8.J. Ruudl The notes page 6 form a part ofthese OUnts Page S
GOWING FOUNDATION Notss to the Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025 1 kcountlng pollcie¥ The financial ststements have been prepared in acojrdance ¥wth the exemptions applicable under the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice on Accounbng by Charilies and the Charibes Act 2011. The slalemenls of finan81 actse8 has teen prepared on a receipts and payments basis which consistent wrth pwous pericJs. The statement of Net Assets shtyhs the assets oftho charity and any amounts due to or ¢xed by the chanty. The statement not inc1l any prow&ons for habilttb8 and charges. The trustees arè of the cpinion that should any signrfnI matter8 IKcur prior to the and, they WIN be di8cbosed within the notes of the accounts. 2. Tru8t•M r)Un•r•I10n. •xp•n80• and control There have been no rnuneratH)n or expenses paid to any of the trustees during the curr8nt or prior year. The charity decisM)n$ are made ty the truste8$ as a bc#Sy and are detailed on page 1 of this Teport. No one trustee or group of trustees ho8 a dominant contrd. & R•lat•d party tr•n••ctl•n• I donations have been re¢¢lved from parti85 0)nrd to the trust8. There have been rK other relate party transactn¥ during th• cuThent or wlor yoar. Page 6