CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1184764
Taking Positive Steps Foundation
Financial Statements For The Year Ended 28 February 2025
Raywin P-Cole & Co Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA Registered Firm 131 Tivoli Road, West Norwood London SE27 0EE
Taking Positive Steps Foundation
Financial Statements For The Year Ended 28 February 2025
Contents
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2 - 3 |
| Chartered Accountants' report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 - 8 |
Taking Positive Steps Foundation Reference and adminstrative details For the year ended 28 February 2025
| Status | The charity is constituted as an unincorporated body |
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| Governing document | The charity is established under a model constitution |
| Charity registration | 1184764 |
| Principal address | Suite A, 82 James Carter Road |
| Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds | |
| Suffolk | |
| IP28 7DE | |
| Trustees | Dr Claudine Duberry |
| Judie Regis | |
| Jayson Meade | |
| Nadine French | |
| Denisha Moona-Sango | |
| J'sha Ryan-Duberry | |
| Bankers | Starling Bank |
| 5th Floor, Fruit & Wool | |
| Exchange, Duval Square | |
| London E1 6PW | |
| Metro Bank | |
| 136A High Road | |
| London N22 6EB | |
| Independent examiner | Raywin P-Cole & Co Ltd |
| Chartered Certified Accountants | |
| ACCA Registered Firm | |
| 131 Tivoli Road | |
| West Norwood | |
| London SE27 0EE |
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation
Trustees report for the year ended 28 February 2025
The Trustees present their report with the accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 which are set out on the annexed pages.
Objectives and Activities
Structure and Management Taking Positive Steps Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring compliance with our charitable objectives. All previous trustees remain in their roles, and no new trustees were recruited during 2024. Recognising the importance of youth representation, we have engaged in several conversations with young people in our community. These discussions have aimed to explore the potential for either recruiting young individuals to the Board or establishing a formal consultation process. This will ensure that our services remain relevant and responsive to the needs of the young people we aim to serve. Day-to-day operations and decisions are managed by our team. with regular meetings and evaluations helping to maintain accountability and alignment with our objectives. Objectives and Activities The Foundation’s primary objectives are to support vulnerable families, young people, and children by addressing issues such as youth exclusion (mainly education), gang crime and exploitation, and family court involvement. Our work is focused on delivering meaningful public benefit by empowering individuals and fostering resilience in the communities we serve. Strategic Review of the Year A Purposeful Period of Listening, Learning and Realignment During the 2024–2025 financial year, Taking Positive Steps Foundation paused frontline service delivery in order to undertake a deliberate period of reflection, evaluation, and strategic realignment. This pause was used to ensure that future services are rooted in evidence, lived experience, and system insight, and was taken in the best interests of current and future beneficiaries. Activities Undertaken During the Period Although no direct service delivery took place, the charity remained actively engaged in developmental and preparatory work, including: • Extended consultation and dialogue with local authorities, commissioners, and professionals to understand emerging needs and service gaps • In-depth conversations with past beneficiaries and families, gathering honest feedback on what worked well, what created impact, and where improvements were needed • Reflective review of previous service models, informed by practitioner insight and lived experience • Refinement of service delivery approaches to ensure they are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and outcomes-focused • Strengthening governance, safeguarding, and quality assurance frameworks • Strategic planning for sustainable re-entry into the market These activities ensured that the charity’s future offer is co-produced, responsive, and accountable. Public Benefit Statement The trustees confirm that all activities during the period were undertaken with public benefit at the forefront. By actively listening to beneficiaries, families, and statutory partners, the charity has acted responsibly to ensure that future services: • Reflect real-world need • Improve outcomes for children and families
Trustees
The Trustees who served during the year and at the date of this report are:
Dr Claudine Duberry Judie Regis Jayson Meade Nadine French Denisha Moona-Sango J'sha Ryan-Duberry
24 January 2026
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation
Trustees report for the year ended 28 February 2025
Objectives and Activities Continued
Public Benefit STatement continued • Deliver value for money • Reduce duplication and inefficiency This approach strengthens the charity’s ability to deliver meaningful and measurable public benefit going forward. In making these decisions, the trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Outcomes of the Period
The key outcomes of this period include:
- Clear understanding of strengths and areas for improvement in previous delivery • Stronger alignment with local authority priorities and family needs • A refined beneficiary focus • Increased organisational readiness for relaunch • A clear, evidence-informed roadmap for future delivery Future Plans In the next financial period, Taking Positive Steps Foundation intends to: • Relaunch services informed directly by consultation findings • Deliver refined programmes supporting children, families, and professionals • Strengthen partnership working with local authorities and community organisations • Expand digital and blended service delivery • Embed robust impact measurement Financial Review Financial Position No service delivery income was generated during the year. Expenditure was limited to essential governance, compliance, and preparatory costs. Financial Stewardship
The trustees exercised prudent financial management, ensuring charitable funds were safeguarded while the organisation prepared for its next phase. The accounts for the period have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, in accordance with applicable Charity Commission guidance.
Risk Management
The trustees reviewed and managed key risks, including:
• Reputational risk, mitigated through consultation and learning • Financial risk, managed through controlled expenditure • Operational risk, reduced by ensuring readiness before re-entry
The Trustees extend their heartfelt gratitude to the team, supporters, and community members who have contributed to our work in 2025. We are excited to translate this year’s planning and development into tangible outcomes in 2026.
Financial policies are in place to ensure the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The board of trustees receive regular financial reports to enable them to monitor the charity's income and expenditure thus keeping them up to date with the Trust's financial position.
Dame Claudine Duberry Chair of Trustees
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees and Members
We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 28 February 2025 which are set out on the annexed pages.
Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
The Trustees of the Charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; and consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures specified in general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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1) Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act;
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and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met;
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- 2) To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Raywin P-Cole & Co Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA Registered Firm 131 Tivoli Road, West Norwood London SE27 0EE
24 January 2026
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 28 February 2025
| Incoming Resources Grants Resources Expended Charitable activities Beneficiaries Welfare Mentoring & Consultant Cost Office Administration Costs Governance costs Accountancy Bank Charges Total Resources Expended Net (outgoing)/incoming resources Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Notes | Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - 200 200 - - - 200 - 200 200 - 200 (200) - (200) - - - (200) - (200) (28,375) - (28,375) (28,575) - (28,575) |
2024 £ 4,700 70 2,000 62 300 71 |
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| 1 | |||
| 371 | |||
| 2,503 | |||
| 2,197 - |
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| 2,197 (30,572) |
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| (28,375) |
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2 Net current liabilities Net liabilities Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds Total funds |
2025 £ - (28,575) (28,575) (28,575) (28,575) (28,575) |
2024 £ - (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) |
2024 £ - (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) (28,375) |
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| (28,375) | |||
| (28,375) | |||
| (28,375) |
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 24 January 2026 & signed on their behalf by:
Dame Claudine Duberry Chair of Trustees
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities and Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities".
Incoming resources
Unrestricted Income comprises donations and is recognised on receipt basis. Restricted Income relates to donations raised for specific purposes and is recognised on receipt basis. However, the donors have agreed that that once the primary purpose has been satisfied, any surplus funds remaining will be used for the running of the Charity's ordinary activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over it's estimated useful lives based on reducing balance method.
Equipments 20%
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
These comprise all expenditure directly relating to the objects of the Charity. Support costs are an integral part of the expenses incurred in carrying out those charitable activities, which the Charity was established to perform.
Governance Costs
Governance costs comprise the costs of running the charity, including strategic planning for its future development, also includes accountancy & legal fees and all costs relating to consnstitutional and statutory compliance.
Rent & Rates
Rent & rates is currently on a pay & use basis as & when there is a need. An operating lease agreement which will be subject to annual renewal, will be considered once the charity returns to normal activities.
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Taking Positive Steps Foundation Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025
| 2 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Bank loans and overdrafts Accountancy Other creditors |
2025 £ 45 500 28,030 28,575 |
2024 £ 45 300 28,030 |
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| 28,375 |
3 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due after one year At 28 February 2025 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - - (28,575) (28,575) |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - |
Total £ - - (28,575) |
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| (28,575) |
4 Personnel costs
No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees and their expenses also not borne by the Trust.
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