REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1185819
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
for
Liberty Jamboree
Bates Weston LLP Chartered Accountants The Mills Canal Street Derby DE1 2RJ
Liberty Jamboree
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 9 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 10 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 11 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 12 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 13 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 14 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 | to | 24 |
Liberty Jamboree
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| TRUSTEES | A Hall (Chair) |
|---|---|
| V Kerman (Vice Chair) (resigned 1.4.2026) | |
| A Barnett (Treasurer) | |
| K Steventon Roberts (Secretary) | |
| K Smith | |
| M Clayton (resigned 16.1.2026) | |
| E Clayton (resigned 16.1.2026) | |
| E Hall (resigned 16.1.2026) | |
| S Barnes | |
| S Walker | |
| A Kerr (Member Trustee) | |
| L Atkins (Member Trustee) | |
| V Stamalatolas (appointed 1.7.2026) | |
| K Garrow (appointed 1.7.2026) | |
| E Harrison (appointed 1.7.2026) | |
| R Walsh (appointed 1.7.2026) | |
| D Walsh (appointed 1.7.2026) | |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | The Mitchell Ellis House |
| Eastern Avenue | |
| Lichfield | |
| Staffordshire | |
| WS13 7SQ | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY | 1185819 |
| NUMBER | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | Bates Weston LLP |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| The Mills | |
| Canal Street | |
| Derby | |
| DE1 2RJ | |
| BANKERS | Barclays Bank Plc |
| Leicester | |
| LE87 2BB |
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Liberty Jamboree
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025. 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 2019).
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts.
CHAIR'S FOREWORD
By Ashley Hall, Chair of Trustees
As Chair of Trustees, I am proud to present Liberty Jamboree's Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2025.
This has been the most significant and transformational year in Liberty Jamboree's history.
For many years the organisation has worked towards the ambition of creating a permanent home for our members. During 2024-2025 that ambition moved decisively towards becoming reality through the continued development of Mitchell Ellis House. What began as a vision to provide a safe, accessible and sustainable facility for our members has now become a landmark achievement for the charity and the communities we serve.
Whilst our staff, volunteers and Trustees continued to deliver an extensive programme of activities and support services, Liberty Jamboree was simultaneously managing the largest and most complex project in its history. The development of Mitchell Ellis House, funded through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Youth Investment Fund (YIF), represents a once-in-a-generation investment in the future of our organisation.
The project has required exceptional commitment from staff, Trustees, funders, contractors and supporters. Throughout this process we have remained committed to ensuring that service delivery remained strong and that the needs of our members continued to drive decision making.
Membership continued to grow during the year, exceeding 600 individuals. This demonstrates both the increasing demand for inclusive provision and the reputation Liberty Jamboree has developed across Staffordshire and the wider region.
Throughout this period of growth and change, our mission has remained constant: to create opportunities, challenge disadvantage and support disabled children, young people and adults to achieve their full potential.
Following the year end, members began accessing Mitchell Ellis House and practical completion was achieved in May 2026. Seeing our members access a purpose-built facility designed specifically around their needs represents one of the proudest moments in Liberty Jamboree's history.
I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to our Chief Executive Officer, Maggi Huckfield, whose leadership, determination and vision have been instrumental in delivering this transformational project. I would also like to thank our staff team, volunteers, fellow Trustees, members, families, partners and funders whose support has made these achievements possible.
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Liberty Jamboree
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Liberty Jamboree operates as a registered charity governed by a Constitution adopted on 15 October 2019.
The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees responsible for strategic leadership, financial stewardship, safeguarding oversight, compliance and governance.
Operational responsibility is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team. Maggi Huckfield served as Chief Executive Officer throughout the reporting period and remained responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation.
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the charity operates in accordance with its charitable objectives, governing document and relevant legislation.
GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING
Liberty Jamboree maintains structured and accountable governance arrangements through:
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Regular Board meetings
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Annual General Meeting
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Financial oversight and scrutiny
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Strategic planning and performance review
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Safeguarding oversight
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Risk management and compliance monitoring
Trustees are elected through nomination and seconding at the Annual General Meeting and may serve up to three terms.
The Board maintains a Trustee Skills Matrix to ensure an appropriate balance of expertise and experience across finance, safeguarding, governance, disability services, education and organisational leadership.
The Trustees are directly accountable to the charity's members and no external body appoints Trustees.
TRUSTEE TRAINING
All Trustees receive induction and ongoing development opportunities.
During the year Trustees undertook safeguarding training and received updates relating to:
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Charity governance
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- Safeguarding responsibilities
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- Financial oversight
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- Risk management
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- Data protection
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- Health and safety
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- Capital project governance
The Board remains committed to continuous improvement and strengthening governance arrangements.
CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT
Liberty Jamboree exists to promote social inclusion among children, young people and adults who experience:
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Learning disabilities
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Physical disabilities
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- Neurodiversity
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
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Complex additional support needs
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The charity achieves this through the provision of inclusive youth work, day opportunities, social activities, volunteering opportunities, educational programmes, information and guidance services and community engagement initiatives.
The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit and are satisfied that all activities undertaken during the year have furthered the charity's charitable purposes and delivered measurable public benefit.
STAFF REMUNERATION AND SALARY GOVERNANCE
Liberty Jamboree determines staff remuneration by benchmarking roles against comparable positions across the voluntary, youth work, education and public sectors.
Remuneration decisions take account of:
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Qualifications
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- Experience
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- Responsibilities
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- Recruitment and retention consideration - Financial sustainability
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- Sector benchmarking
All remuneration decisions are reviewed and approved by Trustees.
The charity remains committed to paying staff at or above the Real Living Wage and regularly reviews salary levels to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Liberty Jamboree delivers services through three core delivery streams:
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Liberty Inclusive Youth Services
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- Jamboree On Board Day Opportunities
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- Jamboree Over 18 Social Activities and Holidays
The most significant achievement during 2024-2025 was the continued development of Mitchell Ellis House, which will provide a permanent home for Liberty Jamboree and significantly enhance future service delivery.
Membership increased to 602 individuals, demonstrating continued demand for services and support.
Liberty Inclusive Youth Services
Liberty Inclusive Youth Services provides a broad range of opportunities supporting physical, creative, social, emotional and educational development through:
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Inclusive sports
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- Sensory immersive play
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- Arts, music and drama
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- Life skills development
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- Informal learning
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- Holiday provision
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- Social trips and activities
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- Community action projects
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- Youth participation opportunities
The service supported 423 members aged 8 to 18 throughout the year and delivered approximately 15,500 contact hours of activity.
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Jamboree On Board Day Opportunities
Jamboree On Board provides structured opportunities focused on:
| - | Skills development |
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| - | Volunteering |
| - | Informal education |
| - | Work experience |
| - | Community participation |
| - | Independent living skills |
A total of 81 members achieved nationally recognised qualifications and accreditations during the year, including Mencap Awards, Food Hygiene Awards, Arts Awards, Duke of Edinburgh Awards and First Aid qualifications.
Members contributed over 145,000 volunteering hours, generating substantial social value and demonstrating the positive contribution disabled young people make within their communities.
Jamboree Over 18 Activities
The Over 18 programme continued to provide meaningful opportunities for adults with disabilities to develop independence, confidence and social connections.
Activities included social outings, holidays, concerts, residential experiences, theatre trips and community-based opportunities.
The programme supported 295 adult members throughout the year.
MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION
During 2024-2025 Liberty Jamboree supported a total membership of 602 individuals.
307 members were aged 18 and under.
295 members were aged over 18.
Participation data demonstrates strong engagement across all services.
Jamboree Activity:
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244 participants
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- 3,163 attendees
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- 20,645.5 contact hours delivered
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- 153 sessions delivered
Wider Organisational Activity:
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401 participants
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- 5,402 attendees
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- 8,425.5 contact hours delivered
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- 259 sessions delivered
ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
Liberty Jamboree continues to provide information, advice and guidance to members, families and carers.
The charity maintained strong relationships with local authorities, elected representatives, commissioners, educational providers and health partners to advocate for improved opportunities and support for disabled children, young people and adults.
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
The Trustees maintain a comprehensive Risk Register which is reviewed regularly.
Principal risks include:
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Financial sustainability
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- Workforce recruitment and retention - Safeguarding
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- Data protection and cyber security
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- Regulatory compliance
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- Health and safety
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- Capital project delivery
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- Long-term sustainability
The charity maintains robust systems and controls including:
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Xero accounting systems
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- Safeguarding monitoring systems
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- UPSHOT outcomes and health management systems
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- Digital booking and administration systems
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- Independent financial scrutiny
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- Annual policy review processes
The Trustees are satisfied that appropriate systems remain in place.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial year was characterised by exceptional levels of income arising from the Youth Investment Fund and the Mitchell Ellis House capital development project.
For the year ended 31 October 2025 the charity reported:
- Turnover: £431,868 - Grant and funding income: £1,750,097 - Total income: £2,181,965 - Expenditure: £626,928 - Net surplus: £1,555,037 - Restricted funds: £1,920,978 - Unrestricted funds: £262,858 - Total funds: £2,183,836
The Trustees recognise that these figures do not represent the charity's normal operating position.
The significant increase in income arose primarily from restricted capital and revenue funding associated with Mitchell Ellis House and the Youth Investment Fund.
The reported surplus should therefore not be interpreted as unrestricted reserves available for general expenditure.
Income was generated through programme delivery, grants, donations, fundraising activity and strategic capital investment.
Major funders included:
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Youth Investment Fund
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- National Lottery
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- BBC Children in Need - Clothworkers Foundation - Mercer Family Foundation
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Local Authority funding streams
The Trustees continue to monitor financial performance closely and remain committed to ensuring long-term sustainability.
AUDIT DISPENSATION AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
During the reporting period Liberty Jamboree's gross income exceeded the statutory audit threshold of £1 million.
This increase arose primarily due to exceptional capital funding received through the Youth Investment Fund in connection with the development of Mitchell Ellis House.
The Trustees considered that a statutory audit would be disproportionate given that the increase in income was exceptional, non-recurring and directly related to a restricted capital project rather than an increase in operational activity.
An application for audit dispensation was therefore submitted to the Charity Commission.
The Charity Commission granted dispensation under Regulation 34(3)(b) of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 for the financial year ended 31 October 2025 only, permitting an Independent Examination in place of a statutory audit.
The Trustees recognise that this dispensation is exceptional and relates solely to the circumstances surrounding the Mitchell Ellis House capital project.
The Board remains satisfied that the charity's governance arrangements, internal controls, independent examination and trustee oversight provide an appropriate level of scrutiny and accountability.
RESERVES POLICY
Liberty Jamboree maintains a reserves policy designed to ensure unrestricted reserves are sufficient to support approximately six months of core operating expenditure.
Trustees review reserve levels regularly and monitor unrestricted and restricted funds separately. The Board recognises that a substantial proportion of current resources are restricted and remains committed to strengthening unrestricted reserves and long-term financial resilience.
PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Liberty Jamboree works collaboratively with a wide range of partners including:
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Government departments
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Local authorities
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Educational providers
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Health organisations
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- Businesses - Community groups
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- Families and carers
These partnerships continue to enhance opportunities and outcomes for members.
FUTURE PLANS
During the coming year Trustees will focus on:
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Embedding operations within Mitchell Ellis House
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Expanding opportunities across all delivery streams
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Developing employment and independence pathways
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Expanding sports and physical activity programmes
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Strengthening community engagement
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Diversifying income streams
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Increasing unrestricted income
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Developing corporate partnerships
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Ensuring long-term sustainability
The Board remains confident that Mitchell Ellis House will provide a strong platform for future growth and impact.
GDPR COMPLIANCE
Liberty Jamboree processes personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently in accordance with UK GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
Appropriate policies, procedures and safeguards remain in place to protect personal information.
SAFEGUARDING
Liberty Jamboree maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards abuse, neglect and harm.
All staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training and a Designated Safeguarding Lead oversees safeguarding compliance and incident management.
MODERN SLAVERY
Liberty Jamboree is committed to preventing modern slavery, exploitation and human trafficking. Trustees review relevant policies regularly and seek assurance that suppliers and partners operate ethically and lawfully.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The Trustees are responsible for:
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Maintaining proper accounting records
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Safeguarding the assets of the charity
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Preventing and detecting fraud and irregularities
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Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view
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Ensuring compliance with the Charities Act 2011 and Charities SORP (FRS 102)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Trustees wish to express their sincere gratitude to:
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Members and families
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Staff and volunteers
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Funders and donors
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Professional advisers
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- Community supporters
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- Strategic partners
Special thanks are extended to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Youth Investment Fund and all supporters of Mitchell Ellis House.
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Liberty Jamboree
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
A Hall (Chair) - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Liberty Jamboree
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Liberty Jamboree
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Liberty Jamboree (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2025.
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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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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
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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 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.
Audit dispensation
Following an application for dispensation from the accounts scrutiny requirements of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, an audit dispensation was granted for the Charity for the financial year ended 31 October 2025 under Regulation 34(3)(b) of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
Sean Douglass FCA
Bates Weston LLP Chartered Accountants The Mills Canal Street Derby DE1 2RJ
28 July 2026
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Liberty Jamboree
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Inclusive programmes Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities 4 Inclusive programmes Total NET INCOME Transfers between funds 13 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 12,956 282,987 295,943 3,908 208,226 212,134 83,809 (60,258) 23,551 239,307 262,858 |
Restricted funds £ 1,438,242 447,780 1,886,022 25 414,769 414,794 1,471,228 60,258 1,531,486 389,492 1,920,978 |
2025 Total funds £ 1,451,198 730,767 2,181,965 3,933 622,995 626,928 1,555,037 - 1,555,037 628,799 2,183,836 |
2024 Total funds £ 326,501 664,210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990,711 | ||||
| 1,941 533,191 |
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| 535,132 | ||||
| 455,579 - |
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| 455,579 173,220 |
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| 628,799 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Liberty Jamboree
Balance Sheet 31 October 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 13 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ - 41,398 284,983 326,381 (63,524) 262,857 262,857 262,857 |
Restricted funds £ 1,732,954 27,157 180,826 207,983 (19,958) 188,025 1,920,979 1,920,979 |
2025 Total funds £ 1,732,954 68,555 465,809 534,364 (83,482) 450,882 2,183,836 2,183,836 262,857 1,920,979 2,183,836 |
2024 Total funds £ 297,826 7,765 462,174 469,939 (138,966) 330,973 628,799 628,799 239,307 389,492 628,799 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 27 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
A Hall (Chair) - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Liberty Jamboree
Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2025 £ 1,443,078 1,443,078 (1,441,942) 2,499 (1,439,443) 3,635 462,174 465,809 |
2024 £ 580,955 580,955 (283,615) - (283,615) 297,340 164,834 462,174 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Liberty Jamboree
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM | OPERATING ACTIVITIES | OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of | |||
| Financial Activities) | 1,555,037 | 455,579 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation charges | 4,315 | 3,533 | |
| Increase in debtors | (60,790) | (6,324) | |
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors | (55,484) | 128,167 | |
| Net cash provided by operations | 1,443,078 | 580,955 |
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1.11.24 | Cash flow | At 31.10.25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 462,174 | 3,635 | 465,809 |
| 462,174 | 3,635 | 465,809 | |
| Total | 462,174 | 3,635 | 465,809 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Liberty Jamboree
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
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 2019)', 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.
Audit dispensation
Following an application for dispensation from the accounts scrutiny requirements of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, an audit dispensation was granted for the Charity for the financial year ended 31 October 2025 under Regulation 34(3)(b) of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
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.
Grants
Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of meeting any performance related conditions, there is not unconditional entitlement to the income and its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income until the performance-related conditions are met. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Capital grants are recognised in full when there is an unconditional entitlement to the grant. Unspent amounts of capital grants are reflected in the balance sheet in the restricted fund. Capital grants are recognised when there is entitlement and are not deferred over the life of the asset on which they are expended.
The charity is benefiting from funding from the Youth Investment Fund. The funding is not recognised as a capital grant until there is unconditional entitlement from costs being incurred. The expenditure is capitalised in assets under construction until the project is complete.
Donations
Donations are recognised on a receivable basis (where there are no performance-related conditions) where the receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
Other income
Other income, including programme payments, is recognised in the period it is receivable and to the extent the charity has provided the goods or services.
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 inclusive of VAT 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.
Expenditure on raising funds
This includes all expenditure incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Charitable activities
These are costs incurred on the charity’s inclusive programmes, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any provision for impairment.
Where tangible fixed assets have been acquired with the aid of specific grants, they are included in the Balance Sheet at cost and depreciated over their expected useful economic life. Where there are specific conditions attached to the funding requiring the continued use of the asset, the related grants are credited to a restricted fund in the Statement of Financial Activities and carried forward in the Balance Sheet. Depreciation on the relevant assets is charged directly to the restricted fund in the Statement of Financial Activities. Where tangible fixed assets have been acquired with unrestricted funds, depreciation on such assets is charged to the unrestricted fund.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets other than freehold land and assets under construction, at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset on an appropriate basis over its expected useful life, as follows:
Motor vehicles - 20% on cost
Assets in the course of construction are included at cost. Depreciation on these assets is not charged until they are brought into use and reclassified to land and buildings.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charity for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by part 11, chapter 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
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.
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the invoice amount and are assessed for impairment at each reporting period.
Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party, and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donations Capital grants Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Community Foundation Ray Williams Foundation Screwfix Youth Investment Fund The Sweeney Foundation Other grants < £5k 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Programme payments Inclusive programmes Grants Inclusive programmes Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Community Foundation Together Active National Lottery BBC Children in need Lichfield District Council Mercer Family Foundation HAF Sport England Youth Investment Fund Other grants < £5k Clothworkers Neighbourly Foundation/ B&Q Groundworks HS2 King Boudain Foundation Cash for Kids |
2025 £ 15,456 1,435,742 1,451,198 2025 £ 8,374 - - 1,423,508 - 3,860 1,435,742 2025 £ 416,411 314,356 730,767 2025 £ - - 49,192 19,766 2,214 10,000 33,584 - 113,907 8,425 30,000 10,000 11,782 8,490 16,996 314,356 |
2024 £ 25,771 300,730 |
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| 326,501 | |||
| 2024 £ - 3,830 5,760 280,140 10,000 1,000 |
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| 300,730 | |||
| 2024 £ 309,863 354,347 |
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| 664,210 | |||
| 2024 £ 6,280 4,285 49,192 - - 15,000 23,400 13,724 225,953 16,513 - - - - - |
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| 354,347 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025
| 4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Inclusive programmes 5. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff costs Programme costs 6. SUPPORT COSTS Inclusive programmes Inclusive programmes Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Wages Social security Staff training Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Repairs and renewals Computer costs and consumables Rent Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Marketing Transport Accountancy Professional fees |
Direct Support Costs (see costs (see note 5) note 6) £ £ 414,478 208,517 2025 £ 282,701 131,777 414,478 Staff Premises costs and IT £ £ 102,712 78,930 Governance Transport costs £ £ 12,209 12,923 2025 Inclusive programmes £ 70,947 26,082 5,683 1,233 440 18,508 18,158 17,194 19,082 4,315 1,743 12,209 4,515 8,408 208,517 |
Totals £ 622,995 2024 £ 230,805 130,592 361,397 Marketing £ 1,743 Totals £ 208,517 2024 Total activities £ 43,812 19,164 5,069 2,400 2,427 11,812 5,134 15,400 8,208 3,533 4,695 10,364 4,329 35,447 171,794 |
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7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024.
8. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Charitable service work |
2025 £ 353,648 26,082 379,730 2025 21 |
2024 £ 274,617 19,164 |
|---|---|---|
| 293,781 | ||
| 2024 8 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the senior management team as detailed on page 3. The total amount of key management personnel benefits (including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the charity was £43,099.
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COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 25,770 Charitable activities Inclusive programmes 309,863 Total 335,633 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,941 Charitable activities Inclusive programmes 230,614 Total 232,555 NET INCOME 103,078 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 136,228 |
Restricted funds £ 300,731 354,347 655,078 - 302,577 302,577 352,501 36,992 |
Total funds £ 326,501 664,210 |
|---|---|---|
| 990,711 | ||
| 1,941 533,191 |
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| 535,132 | ||
| 455,579 173,220 |
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| 9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 239,306 389,493 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Assets in course of construct Motor ion vehicles £ £ COST At 1 November 2024 291,409 18,200 Additions 1,434,943 6,999 Disposals - (2,499) At 31 October 2025 1,726,352 22,700 DEPRECIATION At 1 November 2024 - 11,783 Charge for year - 4,315 At 31 October 2025 - 16,098 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 October 2025 1,726,352 6,602 At 31 October 2024 291,409 6,417 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 £ Trade debtors 30,829 Other debtors 2,319 Prepayments and accrued income 35,407 68,555 |
Total funds £ 628,799 Totals £ 309,609 1,441,942 (2,499) 1,749,052 11,783 4,315 16,098 1,732,954 297,826 2024 £ 600 - 7,165 7,765 |
Total funds £ |
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| 628,799 | ||
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12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted funds under £5k Restricted Fixed Asset fund HAF Lichfield District Council National Lottery BBC Children in Need Sport England Community Foundation Youth Investment Fund - Revenue Youth Investment Fund - Capital Clothworkers Neighbourly Foundation/ B&Q Groundworks HS2 King Boudain Foundation TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.11.24 £ 239,307 925 18,977 - - 22,979 - 7,331 - 59,140 280,140 - - - - 389,492 628,799 |
Net movement in funds £ 83,808 4,818 (4,313) (1,658) 2,214 18,948 15,416 (6,979) 53,783 (91,666) 1,423,508 30,000 10,000 8,668 8,490 1,471,229 1,555,037 |
2025 £ 20,449 63,033 83,482 Transfers between funds £ (60,258) - 56,079 1,658 - - - - (5) 32,526 - (30,000) - - - 60,258 - |
2024 £ - 138,966 138,966 At 31.10.25 £ 262,857 5,743 70,743 - 2,214 41,927 15,416 352 53,778 - 1,703,648 - 10,000 8,668 8,490 |
2024 £ - 138,966 |
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| 138,966 | ||||||
| 1,920,979 | ||||||
| 2,183,836 |
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13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted funds under £5k Restricted Fixed Asset fund HAF Lichfield District Council National Lottery BBC Children in Need Sport England Community Foundation Youth Investment Fund - Revenue Youth Investment Fund - Capital Clothworkers Neighbourly Foundation/ B&Q Groundworks HS2 King Boudain Foundation TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 295,943 15,045 - 33,836 2,214 49,192 19,766 - 168,281 113,908 1,423,508 30,000 10,000 11,782 8,490 1,886,022 2,181,965 |
Resources expended £ (212,135) (10,227) (4,313) (35,494) - (30,244) (4,350) (6,979) (114,498) (205,574) - - - (3,114) - (414,793) (626,928) |
Movement in funds £ 83,808 4,818 (4,313) (1,658) 2,214 18,948 15,416 (6,979) 53,783 (91,666) 1,423,508 30,000 10,000 8,668 8,490 1,471,229 1,555,037 |
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Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted funds under £5k Restricted Fixed Asset fund Lichfield District Council National Lottery Sport England Youth Investment Fund - Revenue Youth Investment Fund - Capital TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.11.23 £ 136,228 - 6,750 7,263 22,979 - - - 36,992 173,220 |
Net movement in funds £ 103,079 925 12,227 (7,263) - 7,331 59,140 280,140 352,500 455,579 |
At 31.10.24 £ 239,307 925 18,977 - 22,979 7,331 59,140 280,140 |
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| 389,492 | |||
| 628,799 |
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13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted funds under £5k Restricted Fixed Asset fund HAF Lichfield District Council Mercer Family Foundation National Lottery Sport England Community Foundation Youth Investment Fund - Revenue Youth Investment Fund - Capital TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 335,633 25,628 15,760 23,400 - 15,000 49,192 13,724 6,280 225,954 280,140 655,078 990,711 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (232,554) 103,079 (24,703) 925 (3,533) 12,227 (23,400) - (7,263) (7,263) (15,000) - (49,192) - (6,393) 7,331 (6,280) - (166,814) 59,140 - 280,140 (302,578) 352,500 (535,132) 455,579 |
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HAF - Funding provided from Staffordshire County Council for the delivery of the holiday, activities and food programme.
National Lottery - Funding provided for one full time JNC equivalent youth worker on a 52 week contract, 8 sessional youth workers who live with special educational needs and disabilities, a 0.5 post JNC worker to support the delivery of youth programmes and delivery of a bespoke intergenerational arts programme.
Sport England - Funding provided to support the delivery of physical activity projects.
BBC Children in Need- This is a three-year funding bid to support the salary of a full-time youth worker level 6 apprentice.
Youth Investment Fund - £315,670 was granted to develop the marketing and revenue generation skills of the charity and £1,584,600 was granted for the extension of the charities club house. All funding received was provided by the Social Investment Business Foundation.
Funders under £5k - Provided to support the delivery of bespoke sports and youth provisions and to access inclusive equipment to ensure all can be involved.
Clothworkers- Funding used as capital towards the new building, initially it was going to support the conversion of the temporary building. However, it was agreed this could be used within the new build.
Community Foundation- One of the funds was the SPACE holiday programme providing free access to Liberty during the summer holidays. The second was a mental health programme.
Transfers between funds
Transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds represent the financing of deficits on restricted fund balances at the year end and use of unrestricted funds towards fixed assets.
The transfer from Clothworkers to the Restricted Fixed Asset fund represents the use of the Clothworkers funding towards the new build.
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14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 October 2025.
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