STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2024-2025 ## **CONTENTS** |Welcome and Introduction|02| |---|---| |Legal Information|03| |Latest Achievements|04| |Caring Connections Project|05| |Caring Connections Project Infographic|06| |Coalition With The Crysalys Foundation|07| |Children’s Home model of excellence|08| |2025+ Priorities|09| |Stand Out Northamptonshire Strategy Map|10| |Our Purpose, Vision, Approach and Values|11| |Contact|12| ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 02 ## WELCOME **INTRODUCTION** Stand Out Northamptonshire (SON) is a young independent Northamptonshire based registered charity. The charity is one of only two of its kind in England & Wales, specifically set up to improve the social, health and economic outcomes of local children in care and care leavers. With care leavers on our Board of Trustees and within our Volunteer Team, we are strategically positioned to make the biggest and most positive impact for what sadly is an increasing number of significantly disadvantaged children and young people. We are already positively impacting the lives of children in care through direct action under the Caring Connections programme. We are also working in partnership with other charities, especially the Crysalys Foundation with whom we have a coalition board, on ambitious projects such as an innovative new children’s care home concept. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers, staff and trustees - past and present - for all their commitment, help and support, with special thanks to Jane Deamer for her diligence, insights, energy, expertise and ongoing contribution that has been so instrumental to the progress of this young charity. Chair: Adrian Pryce DL IMPACT **REPORT** 2024 - 2025 ## **LEGAL INFORMATION** Registered Charity Number: 1187264 Registered Company Number: 11006720 Address: 298 Wellingborough Road, Northamptonshire, NN1 4EP Website: www.standoutnorthamptonshire.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StandOutNorthants ## **Patrons** Domonic Goble JP DL Councillor Dennis Meredith ## **Staff** Head of Innovation - Jane Deamer Project Manager – Felicity Botterill ## **Board of Trustees** Chair – Associate Professor, Adrian Pryce DL Administration and PR – Kate Sharkey (Willow Business Service) IT Support – EasyAdmin Deputy Chair – Jane Toman Treasurer - Graham Goss FCA (until January 2025) Treasurer - Samuel Alexander (from January 2025) David Apparicio MBE JP Cllr Jonathan Ekins Shehnaaz Latif Sharon O’Connor (from April 2024) Claudia Hardy (née Slabon) (until August 2024) Samuel Alexander (from September 2024) ## **Volunteers** Claire Deamer Jane Deamer Yvette Lambe Jeanette Walsh Jolanta Stonkute Connie Penn ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 04 ## LATEST ## **ACHIEVEMENTS** **Caring Connections project COMPLETED** **Charity children’s home Model of Excellence SHARED WITH NATIONAL PROVIDER** **Coalition PROGRESSED** **Caring Connections project DELIVERED FOR THE CRYSALYS FOUNDATION** **Charity children’s home Model Of Excellence COMPLETED** **People Project SUPPORTED** ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 05 ## PROJECT **CARING CONNECTIONS** In 2020, we launched our project Caring Connections. The project aim is to improve mental health, education and employment outcomes as well as reduce involvement in the criminal justice system. These four themes mirror Northamptonshire and UK priorities based on available data. Underpinning these four ambitions is the aim to increase Community Connectivity. Within 2024-2025, we helped another cohort of children in care and care leavers to achieve positive outcomes via The Crysalys Foundation’s, Trauma Response Northamptonshire Pilot Project. All achieved positive mental health outcomes and the project achieved an incredible 100% voluntary retention. Since 2020, we have helped over 200 children through this project. Thanks to further grants from The Faraway Children’s Charity and The National Lottery Community Fund, the project is continuing in 2025. We have included the project infographic for 2020-2025, which details the main metrics, outcomes and impacts. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Stand Out Northamptonshire Limited, Charity No. 1187264, Company No. 11006720, E: jane@standoutnorthamptonshire.com, M: 07495 539611 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 07 ## COALITION WITH **THE CRYSALYS** In early 2020, we created a formal coalition with the UK charity The Crysalys Foundation, which is focused on relieving disadvantage as well as promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of other charities supporting young people. In practice, Crysalys believes every child deserves a happy youth and is striving to prevent, reduce, mitigate and treat childhood trauma. Given that 100% of SON beneficiaries are trauma experienced, there is a clear synergy and opportunity for collective impact with Crysalys. The Coalition Project Board, including joint trustees, meet regularly to focus on and progress three areas of collaboration - Exploring the development of a specialist trauma response – pilot project in progress - Developing a working group to co-produce a charity children’s home model of excellence – created and shared with a large UK delivery partner - Leading The People Project, in Wellingborough, a new place-based 15-year strategy to tackle the causes of crime, substance misuse and mental health problems including trauma, poverty and inequality – in progress with significant success ## During the year, all three priorities were substantially progressed with 2025-26 plans to undertake further and closer collective actions. As a progression from the Coalition, Crysalys and SON have agreed to merge by March 2026. SON will become a bespoke project within Crysalys, enabling greater reach and impact. The charity children’s home model has a working group of diverse cross-sector partners including those with lived experience of the care system and fostering. We have co-created a strengths-based, trauma-informed, impactful and sustainable model of excellence concept. Ideally, the model will be scalable and transferable within the UK and transforming the culture of care, which is currently 70% profit based and which mainly results in very poor outcomes for care leavers, including - Being 4 times more likely to have had contact with mental health services - 4 times more likely to be within the criminal justice system - 7 times more likely to have 5 or more previous convictions than their peers - Care leavers account for 25%+ of all UK homeless. The challenge is significant. In the last decade, the number of children in care has increased by 20% and emerging figures state that social services referrals have increased by up to 40% in some local authorities. It is clear innovative solutions are needed to meet existing and future children’s needs with positive outcomes and impacts. There is no quick fix and we believe we are better together as no one person, organisation or sector can overcome challenges alone. We are all responsible for the welfare and futures of all the children in our communities. The working group has committed time, energy and good hearts to get this model right. Within the year, we have co-produced a model (shown on page 8) and progressed with a project plan and budget. In 2025-26, we will further expand the influence of the model. Best Home or Care Home? Outcomes: improved health, mental health, education, life skills employment and life y space Futu re: happy, physically& mentally healthy, achieving at school with good . exam results & options for higher education, in further education,'training,' employed or self-employed after leaving school, no convictions & or = not within the criminaljustice system, active members of the community Team: saf£ honest, reliable, really well train , good listeners & trustworthy, rewtf Therapy & group work: whatyou needforas long asyouneedit Actlvltles: sports, fitness art4 music, cooking, gardening, hobbies life skills and business IA lacelo call home and l-earn: Isa e, warm, friendly, fun, activity based,. comfortable, meals together, routinesAIWI and boundaries Our time togethet ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 09 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT PAGE 12 ## CONTACT ## **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE** HEAD OF INNOVATION JANE DEAMER: 07495 539611 JANE@STANDOUTNORTHAMPTONSHIRE.COM CHAIR ADRIAN PRYCE: ADRIAN@STANDOUTNORTHAMPTONSHIRE.COM standoutnorthamptonshire.com @StandOutNorthants Registered Charity Number: 1187264 Registered Company Number: 11006720 **REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 11006720 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187264** **Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **for** ## **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 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). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The objective of the charity is to prepare care experienced children in Northamptonshire for a healthier, happier and safer future with improved life outcomes. ## **Public benefit** We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** The charity has been involved in the provision of the Caring Connections project assisting children in care and care leavers with support towards improved wellbeing, education and employment. The charity is backed by the National Lottery Community Fund and some other relatively major backers. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** The charity's income during the year originated from grants and donations which amounted to £37,982 (2024: £28,485). ## **Reserves policy** The charity's trustees consider the current reserves of £55,679 at 31 March 2025 are sufficient to sustain its operations over the forthcoming year. Of the year end reserves total, £9,616 represents unrestricted funds and £46,063 represents restricted funds. Reserves are needed to temporarily fund timing gaps between the receipt and spending of income, and fund future projects. The trustees actively monitor the reserves of the charity at regular trustee meetings and make appropriate arrangements to ensure the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** New trustees are elected by the existing trustees of the charity with appointments and reappointments being declared on an annual basis. Trustees have the power to appoint new trustees on an interim basis until the next AGM. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** **Registered Company number** 11006720 (England and Wales) ## **Registered Charity number** 1187264 ## **Registered office** 60 Sutton Street Flore Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4LE Page 1 ## **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **Trustees** S Alexander D A Apparicio J Ekins G J Goss S Latif S E O'Connor A H Pryce J Toman ## **Independent Examiner** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by: A H Pryce - Trustee Page 2 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stand Out Northamptonshire Limited** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Stand Out Northamptonshire Limited ('the Company')** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 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: 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. Caroline Armstrong FCA Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE 21 November 2025 Page 3 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**fund**
**fund**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
14
37,968
Investment income
2
235
-
**Total**
249
37,968
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
-
13,379
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
249
24,589
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
9,367
21,474
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
9,616
46,063|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
37,982
235
38,217
13,379
24,838
30,841
55,679|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
28,485
177
28,662
39,392
(10,730)
41,571
30,841| |---|---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Balance Sheet 31 March 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**fund**
**fund**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash in hand
12,044
46,531
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(2,428)
(468)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
9,616
46,063
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
9,616
46,063
**NET ASSETS**
9,616
46,063
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
58,575
(2,896)
55,679
55,679
55,679
9,616
46,063
55,679|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
31,933
(1,092)
30,841
30,841
30,841
9,367
21,474
30,841| |---|---|---| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: A H Pryce - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation 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. INVESTMENT INCOME** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 6 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued** ## **Trustees' expenses** There were trustee's expenses paid for during the year ended 31 March 2025 totalling £68 (2024: £-). |**4.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,485
Investment income
177|**4.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,485
Investment income
177|**Restricted**
**fund**
**£**
27,000
-|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
28,485
177| |---|---|---|---| |**Total**|1,662|27,000|28,662| |**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities|-|39,392|39,392| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward|1,662
7,705|(12,392)
33,866|(10,730)
41,571| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|9,367|21,474|30,841| |**5.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Other creditors||**2025**
**£**
1,336
1,560|**2024**
**£**
-
1,092| |||2,896|1,092| |**6.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund|**At 1.4.24**
**£**
9,367
21,474|**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**£**
249
24,589|**At**
**31.3.25**
**£**
9,616
46,063| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|30,841|24,838|55,679| Page 7 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
249
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
37,968|**Resources**
**Movement**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
-
249
(13,379)
24,589| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
38,217|(13,379)
24,838| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**At 1.4.23**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
7,705
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
33,866|**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**31.3.24**
**£**
**£**
1,662
9,367
(12,392)
21,474| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
41,571|(10,730)
30,841| |Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
1,662
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
27,000|**Resources**
**Movement**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
-
1,662
(39,392)
(12,392)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
28,662|(39,392)
(10,730)| Page 8 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**At 1.4.23**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
7,705
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
33,866|**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**31.3.25**
**£**
**£**
1,911
9,616
12,197
46,063| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
41,571|14,108
55,679| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Movement**
**resources**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,911
-
1,911
64,968
(52,771)
12,197| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|66,879
(52,771)
14,108| ## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 9 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Grants
Donations|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
35,468
25,000
2,514
3,485| |---|---| |**Investment income**
Deposit account interest|37,982
28,485
235
177| |**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Support costs**
**Management**
Insurance
Sundries|38,217
28,662
257
234
435
34| |**Information technology**
Computer costs
**Governance costs**
Consultancy
Accountancy fees
Legal fees|692
268
-
428
11,077
36,946
1,560
1,092
50
658| ||12,687
38,696| |Total resources expended|13,379
39,392| |**Net income/(expenditure)**|24,838
(10,730)| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 10 **REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 11006720 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187264** **Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **for** ## **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 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). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The objective of the charity is to prepare care experienced children in Northamptonshire for a healthier, happier and safer future with improved life outcomes. ## **Public benefit** We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** The charity has been involved in the provision of the Caring Connections project assisting children in care and care leavers with support towards improved wellbeing, education and employment. The charity is backed by the National Lottery Community Fund and some other relatively major backers. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** The charity's income during the year originated from grants and donations which amounted to £37,982 (2024: £28,485). ## **Reserves policy** The charity's trustees consider the current reserves of £55,679 at 31 March 2025 are sufficient to sustain its operations over the forthcoming year. Of the year end reserves total, £9,616 represents unrestricted funds and £46,063 represents restricted funds. Reserves are needed to temporarily fund timing gaps between the receipt and spending of income, and fund future projects. The trustees actively monitor the reserves of the charity at regular trustee meetings and make appropriate arrangements to ensure the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** New trustees are elected by the existing trustees of the charity with appointments and reappointments being declared on an annual basis. Trustees have the power to appoint new trustees on an interim basis until the next AGM. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** **Registered Company number** 11006720 (England and Wales) ## **Registered Charity number** 1187264 ## **Registered office** 60 Sutton Street Flore Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4LE Page 1 ## **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **Trustees** S Alexander D A Apparicio J Ekins G J Goss S Latif S E O'Connor A H Pryce J Toman ## **Independent Examiner** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by: A H Pryce - Trustee Page 2 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stand Out Northamptonshire Limited** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Stand Out Northamptonshire Limited ('the Company')** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 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: 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. Caroline Armstrong FCA Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE 21 November 2025 Page 3 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**fund**
**fund**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
14
37,968
Investment income
2
235
-
**Total**
249
37,968
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
-
13,379
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
249
24,589
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
9,367
21,474
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
9,616
46,063|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
37,982
235
38,217
13,379
24,838
30,841
55,679|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
28,485
177
28,662
39,392
(10,730)
41,571
30,841| |---|---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Balance Sheet 31 March 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**fund**
**fund**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash in hand
12,044
46,531
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(2,428)
(468)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
9,616
46,063
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
9,616
46,063
**NET ASSETS**
9,616
46,063
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
58,575
(2,896)
55,679
55,679
55,679
9,616
46,063
55,679|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
31,933
(1,092)
30,841
30,841
30,841
9,367
21,474
30,841| |---|---|---| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: A H Pryce - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation 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. INVESTMENT INCOME** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Deposit account interest|235|177| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 6 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued** ## **Trustees' expenses** There were trustee's expenses paid for during the year ended 31 March 2025 totalling £68 (2024: £-). |**4.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,485
Investment income
177|**4.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,485
Investment income
177|**Restricted**
**fund**
**£**
27,000
-|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
28,485
177| |---|---|---|---| |**Total**|1,662|27,000|28,662| |**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities|-|39,392|39,392| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward|1,662
7,705|(12,392)
33,866|(10,730)
41,571| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|9,367|21,474|30,841| |**5.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Other creditors||**2025**
**£**
1,336
1,560|**2024**
**£**
-
1,092| |||2,896|1,092| |**6.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund|**At 1.4.24**
**£**
9,367
21,474|**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**£**
249
24,589|**At**
**31.3.25**
**£**
9,616
46,063| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|30,841|24,838|55,679| Page 7 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
249
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
37,968|**Resources**
**Movement**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
-
249
(13,379)
24,589| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
38,217|(13,379)
24,838| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**At 1.4.23**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
7,705
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
33,866|**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**31.3.24**
**£**
**£**
1,662
9,367
(12,392)
21,474| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
41,571|(10,730)
30,841| |Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
1,662
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
27,000|**Resources**
**Movement**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
-
1,662
(39,392)
(12,392)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
28,662|(39,392)
(10,730)| Page 8 continued... **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**At 1.4.23**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
7,705
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund
33,866|**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**31.3.25**
**£**
**£**
1,911
9,616
12,197
46,063| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**
41,571|14,108
55,679| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Restricted fund|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Movement**
**resources**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,911
-
1,911
64,968
(52,771)
12,197| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|66,879
(52,771)
14,108| ## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 9 **STAND OUT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIMITED** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Grants
Donations|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
35,468
25,000
2,514
3,485| |---|---| |**Investment income**
Deposit account interest|37,982
28,485
235
177| |**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Support costs**
**Management**
Insurance
Sundries|38,217
28,662
257
234
435
34| |**Information technology**
Computer costs
**Governance costs**
Consultancy
Accountancy fees
Legal fees|692
268
-
428
11,077
36,946
1,560
1,092
50
658| ||12,687
38,696| |Total resources expended|13,379
39,392| |**Net income/(expenditure)**|24,838
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