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Charity Registration No. 1182917 Company Registration No. 10912345

POTENTIAL KIDS LIMITED

Annual Report & Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 August 2025

Potential Kids Limited

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] August 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number: 10912345 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number: 1182917 Registered office: The Old Management Suite Comet Way Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 OXR

Directors and Trustees Mrs S. A. Fitton Chair serving in the year: Mr S. R. Taylor Treasurer Mr T. P. Brandon Mr B. J. Catchpole Appointed 23.5.25 Mrs C. J. Dillon Mrs C. Shannon Independent Examiner Mr C. Rendell

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The organisation is a charitable company incorporated on 11[th] August 2017 and registered as a Charity on 10[th] April 2019. The company was established under a Memorandum & Articles of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company.

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025

Objectives of the Charity

The objective of the charity is to support neurodivergent children and young people with Special Educational Needs and their families and siblings in order to preserve and protect their physical and mental health through the provision of recreational opportunities, education & life skills training.

Focus of our work

Potential Kids provides a wide range of activities for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The target groups are neurodivergent children and young people (CYP) aged 4yrs+ and specifically includes those with learning difficulties, mental health issues and physical difficulties.

Neurodivergence includes Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other related differences.

In addition to providing education, learning and training opportunities for children and young adults, PK also assists with the provision of support and mentoring for them, their siblings and families to promote social inclusion and fairness.

Potential Kids works collaboratively with an ever-increasing number of charities, statutory bodies and business service providers to support some of the most vulnerable members of the community.

We provide individual tuition, teaching and mental health and wellbeing support and family sessions in the Community and Learning Garden as well as the Hub.

Growth and Achievements

Over the past year, Potential Kids has continued to grow in both reach and impact thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, the commitment of our families, and the generous support of our funders and community partners. Together, we have delivered a wide range of inclusive, accessible activities that make a meaningful difference to neurodivergent children, young people, and their families.

Funding Support

This year we benefitted from the support of a wide range of charitable trusts, foundations, and community grant-makers. In addition, one of our parents undertook the London Marathon to raise funds for Potential Kids; an inspiring achievement that reinforced the strength of our community.

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Service Delivery

Our programme has continued to expand, offering high quality, inclusive sessions across the year:

Impact

We continue to place strong emphasis on listening to our families to ensure our work remains responsive and meaningful.

Based on our most recent feedback:

Families consistently praised the variety of venues and activities, highlighting the essential role of accessible outdoor spaces - particularly our Community & Learning Garden, which supports outdoor ‑ cooking, craft, Bushcraft/STEM and other sensory friendly activities.

Several families requested:

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Special Events

This year we delivered several themed events that brought families together in fun and supportive ways, including:

Awards and Recognition

We were honoured to receive multiple awards this year, recognising the dedication of our volunteers, trustees, and team members. These included community and civic awards celebrating our contribution to sport, inclusion, and local impact.

Community Events

Potential Kids proudly represented our community at several public events, including:

Community Outreach

Our commitment to wider community wellbeing continued through:

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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025

New and Expanded Activities

We were delighted to introduce several new opportunities this year, including:

Future Plans

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce that we have secured a lease for The Zone - a dedicated space designed specifically around the needs of neurodivergent children, young people, and families. This marks a major milestone for the charity, and we look forward to a Grand Opening next year alongside our community and supporters.

Growing Our Community Offer

With The Zone, we plan to expand our sessions to include:

To ensure our programme remains shaped by the community, we will run focus groups with beneficiaries to guide our planning.

Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability

We remain committed to building a diverse funding base to secure our long-term future. Strengthening relationships and exploring new funding opportunities will ensure The Zone becomes a vibrant, sustainable hub for years to come.

Exploring New Ideas Together

Feedback from families has highlighted several new opportunities we are excited to develop, including:

As ever, our growth will continue to be guided by the voices of the community we serve.

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Potential Kids Charitable Company (“the Company”)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed

Name: Charles Rendell, FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Address: 31 Harmer Green Lane, Welwyn, AL6 0AS

Date:

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Income & Expenditure Statement

for the year ended 31[st] August 2025

INCOME
Grants & donations received
Event entry fees
Tutoring / Alternative educational provision
Sundry Income (including bank interest)
Total Charitable Income
EXPENDITURE
Direct Costs
Administration costs & overheads
Advertising & marketing
Administration support costs
Bank charges
General expenses
Insurance
IT Software & consumables
Premises costs (rent, repairs & maint.)
Printing & stationery
Phone, internet & web site costs
Salary costs
Small equipment purchases
Staff training & DBS checks
Subscriptions
Total administration & overheads
Total Expenditure
Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year
Statement of Reserves
Opening Balance – 1stSeptember 2024
Net Movement in the year
Closing Balance – 31st August 2025		 2024 / 25

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Balance Sheet

As at 31st August 2025

Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors falling due within one year
Current Liabilities
Creditors falling due within one year
Net Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		 31.8.25
Total
Funds
£
109,122
0
109,122
(966)
108,156
108,156		 31.8.24
Total
Funds
£
93,361
0
93,361
(874)
92,487
92,487

DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT

This report was approved by the board of directors:

...................................................... Simon Taylor, Charity Trustee

Date: 6[th] May 2026

Potential Kids Limited

Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31st August 2025

ACCOUNTING CONVENTION

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to the charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the Company.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below:

Going Concern

At the time of preparing the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Income

Income is received from grants, event entry fees and donations and is recorded at the time of receipt.

Tangible fixed assets

The Company does not capitalise any fixed assets and writes off the value as incurred.

Employees

The company had 4 part-time employees in the year with a total cost of £20,298 (2024: 2 part-time employee £10,488)

The directors & trustees received no remuneration during the year (2024: £nil) and no mileage expenses (2024: nil).