REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187329 ort oftbe rustees anc I Statem ts f r the Y Endtd Marth 2 25 ETHE ACTIVE Bradford.4ceountants Ltsl ChanerEd Certifie4J Atuntants and Stafford ST18 OFZ
TO ET Tl Fina cial S for ihe Y r Endd 3 ietn Is Reference and Administ1Ve Det Rewrt of theTrustrts 2 to 11 Report tsf the Independent Auditots 12 to 14 Statement of Financial Acti%ryb 15 16 Cgsb Flow Ststemeiit 17 Notes tfy the Cash Trlow Stttmettt 18 P40trs to the Fan1)ll Stternents 19 w 29 Ddiled StatenJeDt ofFinan¥ial 30 to 31
CT Ref¢rentt or the Year Ira ve nded31 ar 20 TRugfEES P Murr(Chair} K Rickett ISeniorJndepedent Dtrthr) S Heath {Finan aTLd Audit C4>mmÈttee Chair) (r¢5igned 13.525) J Odams (resI¢d 7.5.25) C liow¢l]ffe D Murin&s lapp)inted 13.624) S Newell {aPPDintsd 13.6.241 L Thompw (aPFlAt&l 13.6.24} PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 2nd Fl(¥)r IEZ Hch¢ry & Incubator Staffordshire UniveJ5ity College Road ske-0n.Trcnl ST4 2DE REcisfERED CHARITY NUMBER 1187329 AUDITORS Iawton Blf0rd A¢xountsnts Ltd anered Cenified AcLa)untsnts and Stetutory Audiw 7 Marconi Ga s0 Stsffordshiye ST18 OFZ BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd (Chariti¢s Atd Foundion) 25 Kings Hill Avenu¢ K8$ Hill We51 MaJlin8 Ke ME194JQ
Tl ori f th¢ Tru fortIJeY E ded31 M ch2 The trustees present the Twrt with th¢ finan¢ial ststements of the cknty for th¢ yfat ended 31 March 2025. llxe truste¢s have adopted th¢ prolSM)nS of Accounting and Rerrf)rting by Clwities: Sement of Reton)mended Prnctice applicable to ¢han"ii¢s preparing their accounts in w)rdance with the FiDan¢iai Rqh)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OPJEcfivEs AND AcrivrriFS Objectlves 8ims The objtcts of the ¢harity are.. The promotion of community Participauon ID IKalthy rccmlion by pmidin8gnd assisting in the provssionof fwilities for and opp)rtuntiiesto participate in swrt otsphysical 1vitieS for the ¢fil0f thillhabitants of Stoffordshire and Stoke- on-Tr¢nt. To advance ihe education of th¢ publi¢ in spxt Ind physid adivity. Why we etht We are an indep¢odent ch8rity and the Active Partnership for Staffordshirt ond Stokethon-Trtnl. As ao act5ve partDership we forni one of 43 Organilon$ ross th¢ UK fithdcd by Swrf England to wot syuemically across our region (o address struaUTal irwualiti¢s preYentin8 people from living healthy. active live5. We work to Use physical adivity &8 a twl to impvove the livts of sL*ne of the Th)stoverl(N)tsl unheard )pulations by w01n8 a¢ross three PT¢ority Irea8'. Health and Well]ng SOCI Inelusion Powerful CommunÉties Our work f(KussU on w)pul&tion wups WI ewience one ormoyt of the following: Ment81 health distress A lotlg.iern physical health condition in¢ludin8 physieal di5abilty Low or no income Ex¢lusion a resuli of 8ethrl gend¢r identity and lor race We WOTk in collaboration with parthers from sy#uns across StrffoShjrt and SbJke-on.Tmtt to tow•rd our vision. Public Benefit Disclosur Having r¢wiew¢d the Obj¢¢tive and Athivitie5. •nd the Ach]ements aTKI Perforniance of the 0rg8n1satiQ and having given due con$idcTalion to the Charity Commission's published guidanc¢ on the Publi¢ Benefit rcquiremeni undv the Charities Act 2011, the Trustees are salisfied that Together Active'5 ha5 d¢liver Si8nificaDt publie benefit durin8 202&25. Objeetlve5 Ind Actlvttiey 'rogether Active's Str launched in 2024 whi¢h ccntr¢s on incTeasin8 physica] oclivity by dresSIng the systemic Éssuesihat ¢r¢ate inqulty and ¢xclu$ion. Our apprwh is widerpinned by three pillars: Hca]th and Wellb¢in8- Working with psTr)ers tr> improve the prevention pathway formentsl health Social inclusion- T¢stin8 new ways of working with 9xially excludAI 8roups to Incre optK)rtunities forthem to be a¢tive Powcrful Conynuntties- Pvingthat physiol adivity acritiul play in community develo]xnent
CT ort ofthe Tru5tee5 for the Ytar Ended 31 March 25 ORJECTIVES AND AcrivTriES (knr Vision Desi outina¢tivity Staffordshirt and Stok¢-OD-TrthL Safeguanling This year, we StrengtheDed ow intemal Lwity by aNK>inting Ixjth a Safeguarding Officer and a Deputy Safeguarding Officer. OUT safeguarding w)li¢ie5 have IKen o)mprehoL8ively reviewed and updatrf including refJneTnents to internal reporting MhasSM$. Staff have parti¢ip&ed in a range of safegwthg trainin8 opWrbmit] th]wghout the yest, with ove¥ ten sessions attended ix>th intunaily and cmernaily. These included trainin8 on safer rul1¢n( safegUardg adults in sw)r4 ad Lead safegu Offi¢¢r dcvelopmellt thiough the Athi Crafi and the Child Proteaion in Sport Untt (CPSU). We have Continued to be involved in the natsonai s WelfaTe Offiett NetwThk and have a d&Jicated Safegllthing and Welfare Adwser fimded by Sp>rt England to supwrt lo¢a] clubs aTLd organi5ali¢)ns in developing and Tnaintsirting safer Gultures in swrt. Our SafegtJardin8 at Welfare Adviser h&$ WQTktd to build and Jnaintain SitiVe ]tlationship5 across the sector and has developed key Pthership5 with National C*)verning B(Mlies for stA)rt and the St&ffordshire Children's Partnership, helping ro 5tren8th¢n how safeguathg is deltvered at a l(Kal level. Broadening training and development OprnlI1¢S for our 5kff will ronain a key priority, ensuring that 5afegu8rthng is embedded acr¢M all areas of our work and that staff develop a Stron8 Lmder5tanding of COTrtextua] safeguarding relevant to theirroles.
ET R ACTIVE ort of the Trustees ear Elldal 31 Mar¢h 2025 for the ACHIEVEMENtS AND PERFORMANCE Achievements and Perfonnance Better Healih St4ffordshire We have o)ntinued to grow our involvement with Bett¢r Health SfaffordshirE Tnovin8 lo a more 5trntegic role within the progrdmme as li grow5 and dttrKTr5. The Éwo core stratth of work wtthitt tt are physical lVity 2nd htaithy eating. 8nd we are a key partner in the physical activsty side. We havc wolked in parthmhip with stsfford5hire County Council Public Health to dev¢lop system maturity analysis, training aJx)UDd outcomes.bas&J WOTking and theory of change d¢velopment and strrirtg the development of the wolk centrally and ID l(Kaliries. Addition8]ly. we have lcd on the development of kld physical &ttvity imights which have l*en (%ntrdl to duerrig the eour5e of the work. We have a]so Ix)nttnued to develop OUT Active My Way web5it4 wbich is s)rted by the county council. developing new and upjatcd cont¢Dt with coTnTllUrtities to ¢n$t their needs are represented 8nd the content is relevamt to them. The in$ight 8ain¢d from thi5 has also given us greater w)derstathg of the barriets pwple facc be5ng &tii'e across our patGh. We have focused on grollps and communitie5 WIK) are m051 excluded physica] ¥tiwty. l(x)king through an intersectionality lens to understsnd mort specific issue5 F)ple may face or have questions alMTrUt aJE not Cove by more generalised physica] xtiiryty advise. We have alw caEfvI to develtsp the tone of our content to keep il co¥ible, warm. and w¢lcoming to people xressing the sit& Cannock Cth8seWa)fmdiDg Projttt. tDcre#singxtc to space Th¢ Canrmxk Chage WayfindIng Projrft has seen significant progress over the past year. PFwurement of ¢ontractors has been wmpleted for key capital works including improvements to the car wk and the T(K H tsail. The LW pk been resurfaced with dust graniie, creating a durable aDd Daknral-kK>kivg sth that iMpveS access for people disabilitics. Thc To¢ H trail has 1c ¢xcavat¢d attd resurfaced along tts full lkni len 6Dm the cAr pgrk to the vi¢wing piarforn). and widened to 1.5 metres to enhance ac¢essibility and userexperienee. Contractor procurement has also been completed for plamKd Improvellts the vi¢wing platfom), with construction ¢xpected to begin later th¥s swnmer. In parnllel with t? physi1 ¢nhallcements. an outsknT artist and woknhop fatilitator has been apr}inted. More thaTr Six communtty eng3guneni and desigD WOTtshops have a]rr4dy tsken place. with the remaining sessions scheduled for wmpldion by the end of Julv 2025. These WOTkshops ensure the ¢ommutJity remains atthe heartof the proje¢ shaping Ix)th th¢ d¢sign and experience of the site. The project Lx)mmitted to It5]ng access to green 4we atld adthEssitig b•Tters to walkin& such as kn¥ confidence and sKial isolation thwugh inclusi, ¢(thS18D so1lth attd on80ing COmty engagemenL Living Sprirtgs Artive WeUbeiRg Pilot We're working in parmer5hip with YMCA Livtng Sprin8S to deliver att outd(MTrr physical actiNIty proMe for familie5 IiviThs 5upFthed housing in South Stafford5hir4 Many of whom art f]ng. or have faced. Si1fiCant challenges such 85 domestic violeD¢e, traum& and wverry. Mental health is a WIE fotus of the worl with the se55ions designed to support IM)th individua] w¢llbein8 and Collective conncchoD. The progr¢ Includes ten inclusive, low-baTri¢r a¢tivities, such as forest sehLK>I. ¢raMlinIng.. climbin& alhd bike maintytatw that art free 8ues5 and 5haFttI an)und the realities of Tesidents, liv4 in¢llldingthepEOViSi¢)n of th[1dr Although the progtamme is still undenw, early engagem•Jt h&$ been strong. lttiitai feedback suggests participants a feeltng rn0 ¢ortfidenL tnore supp)rted. and more (x)nTheL#ed to othery in their community. Some have begun exploring ways to lead future acuvity themseleS, from wa]killg groups to cycling clubs. This Work is helping us test how physic21 activity be used a t1 for ments] health prevention and suptK>ri comTnunity developmenL omd ¢ommunity-led hange, while deepening our understandin8 of what it tskes ts) engage Ise most at risk of being left OUL Cbildren gnd Young People wtth Di#betts Project This projrt delivered with Stafford5hir¢ University. is f(thsed on incre&8irtg access to physical aaivity for youtsg people with t)pe I diabet&4. partieularty those fiDm unde or ma]nalISed backgrounds. At its heajt 15 & peer research model: yOg people with lived expeTith¢e are helping &siw deliver. and evaluate training for local fiM)tball (x)achcs. to rmprove understsDding of diab¢te5 and remove pti(l and attitudinal barTiers to participatiotl. The progrdmme a]so supTK)rts young rxople to build their owij skills cx)nfidetK£. and leadership. while ¢otKributing insight inio how physi¢ai activity be better integred into lon84ern o)ndition tAthway5.
R ACTIVE
Ofl of the Trusiee5
for th Year
ed 31 March 2025
The work is gtill in progres4 with sts5iow nming th[ the sutt]mer. However. edrty reflections frotn participaz
show growing eottfidence, sttDnger self-adv(Ka¢y. and a ren¢wed Tllotivation to be active. This PJDject 1$ part of our
wider comrnitmeni kn tests.ng new approaches that eethre incltssioD from the OLEtse¢ not just in WIK) takes parL itl who
gets to shape the Systrm. Ifs aix> ng LWSS-sects)r QPdbility, hdping to onbed in¢lusive design in plaees
wh¢Jr itcan make the most differthce.
Virtual sChIs
Our partneTthip wtth regiona] VirtiJa] Sch(x)Is teams has ¢ontinuty] to thIiYe this year and we have Ixen able to enhance
our offer to ¢hildren aj yow people CUTrenily in the ¢are systeTn. Funded by the West Midlands Virbjal Schools
Children in Care Foundation, we have Fen able lo offer acti11c5 contributr kn wellbeing, Inclusio artd pet3OTLal
develop]nenL
In its third year of delivery, tram lÈsknaJ closely w feedbxk fmm children and their foster families to design
besFKTrke events that reflected their iniere5ts and needs. A clear weFeren emerged for mor¢ outdwr activitLeS.
OprtUnitieS that could involv¢ the wider fa¥nity. Sup[A fty teenage explthing their options beyond school,
including professional development
OutdiM)r Adventure Fest. Activities iti¢lth arthuy. orieDtttring aud nattwe scavenwns obstacEe courses,
invasion 8ame¥ aTLd bush¢rdli Th¢ rvent attracttd strong attendance and was delivered in parthership with
Trentham's Wildlife Range team. Time4SwrL and GTten tkmm.
l£ts Level Lp- in parner5hip with the YMCA included ind(x)r climbiD& daJ]c£ session% and Fortst Sch(x)I
W0hOp$ delivejyd by Nurtwed ThroughNature. The smalltt8roupallowed for apersonalised ¢xpertell and
valuabl¢ insight into future plannin
Element Explor¢rs- chastwer Activity Centre provÉded exclusive use of the sit¢ wtth children and youn8
people tsking part in rnft buildin& tKll orithteerin& and IMLshcrafL
Approximately 160 ¢hildmL young pwl4 aThl faÉnity membas trM)k pth in th¢ three tvents which fed on
pK)motingeonfidenc£. Connectio and peESona] development ill Safe, Wive ¢nvironments.
Rise and tad
Rise and Lead is a projttt inspired by the Holiday Activities and F(KKI (FL4F} programme but d¢livtred without
eligibility restridions. Over the past year. it h&s ptovided an in¢lusivt and engaging haif-tern) offer for girls aged 12 to
16. The pmgrdmme was delivered in pmeTship wath l(Kal activity pn)Vide Bee Active and 10 Cowit Boxing i
Stoke.on-TrenL combining f(KxI provision with leJership developn throu sp)rL
The project Jwn with four weeks of pre-engagemellt multi•SWrt session5 led by 10 Cwnt )X]n& These session5 built
relationships and supwrted rectuitmem for the main progrdmme. During the February hgjf temi. 14 gtAs enrolled in a
three.day leadership training cour. Thirteen succc55futly ¢ompletyl their l£vel l (5]alifi]On in Leadership, a
nationally recowjised award tb pftPa[YO1g pwpI¢kn assim in le•Jing physi(zl auivity sessions uTMler supervision.
The rIS and yOug women tk part fv a variety of reasons includtng spending time wtth friend5. gaitting new
experiences, and developing skills for futu ¢aTr¢f5. Maty retx)rt¢d Itreased confidence, stronger communic10
skills, 9Ad a clearer sense of directÈon. Some now plan to voluDteer in their commwitties while i)thers se£ the course as a
stepping olle towards careLYs in s)[4 t¢hiD& w heatthcw&
Next steps include exploriIk8 opp)rtunities foT the group lo progtes5 to a LLvel 2 wIificati a]ong with volunteering
placements and experience-b&%ed leamitk8to build OD theÈrxhieVemts.
Strength ill Motio
Strength in Motion w&8 ]aunched as a pilot initsattve in collaknrnion with Gingerbrea4 Trive at Five, aTLd 10 Count
Boxin& aiming to test new approaGhes kn aWiDg y
TOGE ACTIVE e Trust nd&l Imar the Yegr 2025 Delivered over six weeks as part of a broader 16-week concepL the progrdmme pn)Vid a v31uable opP)[ttIty to explore wh helps young mothers become Tnore auive and involved in th¢¥r local L¥)mmunities. H05ted 8t the IThICA d suprK>rted by Thrive at FiYe'5 0tte childcare, sessions Includ light physica] xtivity such as iN)xin8 and parf( wa]ks, ctIVe engag¢menL artd open diwssions shaped around pwticipants. intertsts, aspir&ions. and everyday challenges. Although attendance was modes( three yoÈuJ8 wornen under the gge of 20 t(M)k pArt in the piloi. Each returned for multiple sessions altd etjgaged meaningfillly with the prgpnme, highlighting th¢ imrK>rtan¢e of consiste]Icy, relevance, 2nd supp)rtive envirotMients. The pilot surfaced several key insights that art now infonnig firtJJre developmenL Childcare pmision was essential to enabling picIpatIOn. partieul8rly mothers with limited support t)elW0 while the locatiOTL'S proximlty to $upw)rt¢d housing significantly UnPToved acce5si1)ilJty. Se55ion length 3]so emeod 85 sn irnjffit factt>r, with the original fomiat proving too long for those wsth young children. This ]rinforced the need for shorter, more fo¢d sessions that easterto manag¢ oJongsi(k para]ting rwibilities. Building on these learning& Together A¢tive alld its pwthers alr ptrywing to launch the next ph&se of Stren8th . Motion in the coming year. The u)yJated ptoyatnme will intlllde a revised Session fornial snd an expanded rea¢h. iti¢ludin8 residents of GingerbTead's second hoLLsin8 SIK which sUp[S yOg families and prwant women experiencit)g homele5sntss. Opening School Fxcilities 20225 was the final y¢ar of the 011ng SclKMTrI Facilittes a national PfDgramme that offere4] locally throu our d¢livery pthier, Th¢ Hubb Founda¢ion. In Year 3, the programrnc •Jabld the distribution of £252,849.99 $$ 22 schoots. sup1Eng th¢ delivery of 672 sessions that rwh¢d 731 ind1vith children and young people ICYPI. These sessions corjtributedto a tots] of7,457 CYP attendances overthe course ofthe year. The pro8fdme created 4.49YJ omunity engaganeni opp)rmTEitits involving 102 indKvidua15 fiom acn)ss l(KaS COTnmunities. A variety of int181ve and itnpxtfitl projects were delivert including a cStom-bU]1t g(Fkartin8 track at a SpeGial EdUclOnd[ Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schwl. a family breakfast run club featurin8 a silent disco. 2nd tsrgettd swirnrning lessons design to improve water nfidell¢e and broaden partItipation. The progamme a]so $upported staff tiaining and upskillin& with quipment provided to s¢lMy)]s eDsure long-iemi sustainability. The OSF progrdmme leaves a lew of impTovcd acctss, tncrewj pfyrtitipatio and 5trengtheTKd wth¢rship$ ktween 5ch(x>ls andtheir con]muuities. Stoke otE Tnt Place Expan5iOII ID July 2024, T02ether Attive w&s successfid]y awarded £313988 from Swmt England to deliver the development ph&se of Place Expansion in Stoke-on-TrenL This investuKth wns the design aTLd implementation of a Dew way of WOTking. that uses g plact-b2sed approach to drive ystnIC change. Together Active is leading this work in resw to the SI1ficant and cntrEllched heaIth end swtal inequalities dGfoss the ciry. While there are re¢o8nised strengths and &ssets in EK)th l(Kal ts)mmuniti£s and eA75tiNg 5yStems, Stoke-on-Trent begins this work frorn a pla£e of considerable dllenge. The city fxe5 high l¢vels of deprivatio low sysiem mati]rity, long.standing underinvestrneni alld growing pressure acros5 publi¢ service5. The development award f(Ku5es on four wiority areas: Abbey Hlllw Meir. BUr51e[ amd B¢ntilee, place5 where disadvantage is particularly u)TK¢nts-a& This investhbent is de5iglled to enable Together Active to create a tohesive partnership that wo]ks collalx>Tatively •ldress Strllc ix8ues tKevent physTrca] &¢ity from btin8 integated into lo¢al systems and s¢rvices. Our Place Partnetship a shared lS7On and bringing together 5y5tem pajtrers to learn and ¢041esign sustainable, equitsble approaches inuvase ¥tivity, reduce iTtiVir),, and dresS the rwi ¢atJs¢s of health inequality. Integral ty the work has been to connect IIKal 0)mmlIty xtivtty dtr¢rtly into policy makitlg wid¢ d¢¢ision making. Through our partllership we hav¢ embedded C(xnmwiity ALliVat0 who aTt ttl]sted local Co1¢¢to bastyl within each of the priority areas. Hosted by pthet organisatioThs including Poff Vale Foundation. Middleport Matters, the Coa]fields Regenerdtion TrusL Stoke-on-Trent City Coun¢il, and Bentilee Volunteers the Activators are leading community tgagement through appTt¢iative enquiry and peer research. Their role is w gather lo insighL convene meaning1 conversation5, al supÈx)n test-aJKI¢Orn attivity. Since the award graTtt(L this work h&$:
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
RwerYe5 poliry
At 31.03.25 total fiujds held were£573S10
Together Active's Re5ervL8 Poliq outlines three typ of fiWhiCh Tog¢th¢rACtl holds:
Restrict Funds
This is gr fimding which has ieEJ rett1V artd ts held for firtvre delivery within the grant period or which is
It uttderspend wheff we have petmission from th¢ grant providtr io cary it fon¥ard. It can only be sp¢nton
expenditu a]IowLNI within the tenns of the grdnt 8greanenL At31.03.25 this totals £56.824 and is detailed
wtthin the accouttts.
Unrt5tri¢ied Funds
This 1$ tht amouTLt tsf fimdtDg whith is rK)t re5tricttyJ tot5 £516,686.
The trust¢es have id¢ntified the anouTrt of ful]ng whi¢h to held to manage the dissolution of the CIO should
thi5 be ttecessary, meeting ail &%so¢iated liabi]tties as Outlin in the org8nisatioll's Reserves Policy. As of 31.03.25 this
figure was £124.469 and include5:
- Redundallcy liabiliiies forall cli111¢ stsff
- Three months of employment costs {part]y ver by restric] fimding)
- Offi¢¢ le {part]y mered by re5trided fimdin8)
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THER Trust ed JI MaFth 2025 for the Year srRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr RrulDent #KEd appoiDtmthi of Dew truste The Board CtsmPTiSts a minimwn ofthret alld morethan 12 TTUSts. Trustres IK)Id otTice for terni of thr years. Afterthree years TTUStee5who wish to cotrtinue theirservice seek re-eltcti¢)n via a Board Tnstees are apIllt via att 01]Y advertised rECmitment pr(¢s& We may utili5¢ the exp¢rtise of a specialist agency to support with trustee recruitsnenr aDd Sele10. The skilJ& knowledge and behxviours requittd are identified using the skills and behaviow5 matrix which is completal by existing mtstees. Proswve trustees are ssessed against specific ¢ritrria through an intcrview PTwe& It h&5 be¢n akey priortty for Together Active in the last twelve months etsure that owix)atd is made up of rwple that reflectthe communities we serve. We have aL#ivety sought to recmit those with lived ¢xp¢ri¢nce of the issues we are seeking to address and WIM) liv¢ locally in ourwEnmunities. We have been delighted to appoint new truste¢s that have a r&ngeof backwwids andexperiencts as well &5 relevant skills to govern the charity ¢ffectively. Recrnitsn¢nt of FM)ard ]n¢mber5 is ovetseen by the Gov¢manc¢ and Appointitlents CommittK acting as the Nomination Committee. All tsusiees sign a th of conduffj D#lardtion of Chara¢ter and Declalon of Interestor Loyalty. Org&]5atiOaI strnere En addition to our sub (xjmmtttw we haveth]#tr thaP foT safe8wdm" g and wbistlebIowing. Deei5ion makirtg The Board of Trustees is re5rA)nsible fora8reeing the strate8ie diredi ofTogthr Active and delegates day day runoing ofthe orw)isationto the Chtef Executive senior leadebIp team. The Board mcets amitiimum offourtillaes peryear. Addi¢]0T Board mlg5 rnay be requirediwhe ¢irGumstsne¢s di¢tatr. The BoaTd Maintai apw rccA)rd of meetings and dea"sion5. llOrnTrtly in the fonn of minutes. Decisions can only be tsken ifa meeting is quo]e. The quorum i5 three Tnets orthe number nearest to one half of the totsl nwnberof tn]stees, Mthithever is gater. orsuch larg¢rDumbeT &8 the Trustees nmy dld¢ from timekn time. Wherever p)ssÉble decisions aTe rwhcd by cA)n8e. Ifthis isnot [11e a majority vote will decid¢ the i&sue. In the event of atieAI votethe Chairof the meaing has thE Ixsting vo Tht Board may estsblish Committtts as rtquir&l and delegate autlmyity. resw)nsilJility alld t&8ks, as appropriate. Any Comtnittee established 5haJl have ¢yeartern of ]YfeTtnce specifyirtgthe resp)nsibilitits and a]]y tx)wers delegated to the Com]niÈtee. which shall yeed by the B02rd. Any one-off delegations of authorrty will be ad by the Board ad apPpriatelY th¢1¢tat Any C4)Dllnittee ¢stsblished shall maintain a proper of meaitigs aDd decision& IDdu¢tion training of tsew tru All new Trustees are provided with an induction Fk and have access a shared aTeaof key rewurces through an online plarform. We provide an induction Sessi ateTLd an induttion lon with the Stnior Le2detship Team. The Chair and Chief Exe¢utiYe disojss spxifictraining needs with all llew tnth¢es individually ensure they fttl confident in r0Mlgthe dltties of theirrol& All Tntres are encouraged io attend relevani trdintng &£ need&t additiofy ti¥inin8 forth¢ whole Boaxd bTiefings may be organised from li£ toDme when is idtiriesJ. Page 9
TIVE ort of tb¢ Tru r Ended 31 March 2025 srRucfuRE. GOVERNATrICE WAGENT Formal Board Committees Governance and Apill1Ments Committee. ¢nre5 theBoard opKratu ¢ffe(tÈvely. This a)mmiuee also a¢ts a nominations Commillet &s required. Finance and Audit Cgnllnith. ¢nsurts the adequacy of the (wnisthll's fitian¢i repNtin& risk manwtnent and internal colltrtsls. Pay and Remwieraiio Staff pay is detennined in line Together Active's Ranu[Kr Poli¢y. All ttustee roles are uDranunerate41 but tru5t¢¢s ¢an claim re8%Nthle expe[. Covernallce St#Mdxrds As arecipient of Sport England fjmd1 Together Artive is r4uirEd by Sw Eglad to knIeve and maintain Tier Three of A C(xJe for Swrts Governance. We were re-Q)Dfimied as king filY compliant with the Cthje at th¢ beginning of 2025 followng uFMJat¢ some of the requiremen TogetheT Active adopts the Charity Governan¢¢ C(xle ad eL8Ltres that Ix>ard manb¢r5 have •JL understsnditjg of thtir obligations underthe Charities ACL Risk managem¢ The mjsiees have a duty to identify and review the risks to wbicb the ¢batity is ex$1 and to ensure appn)priate con¢]ols are in plac¢to provide Tr&y)nable uranCe against fraud and error. Together Atttve has an upt(Hlate Risk Man4ueTnentPolio amd Risk RIster. The Risk Register outltnes the major Ttsks faced by Together Acttye. and identifies existing and ditionat contro15 to n]itigatethem. This is revtewed on aqu8rterly basis by the Finance and Audit Group alld tKrtj the Board. wtth the BcArd und¢rtakÉn8 a full review of risk on ar] ann1 basis. - Together A¢riv¢ s risks are outlined under five key headings." - Governance- risks aslated with the way the org•tisation is run and its slIategic dirrftion - Operational- risks ass(Kiated with the deltvery ofthe or8anisation'5 objertive5- . Financial. risks &55(Kialed with the financial sttucftre of the partnethp. the traDsadion5 the tsTwisation makes, and the financial systetns in place - Envin)tmienra] orExternal-risk5 &Ssocied with ]1¢Y changes finan¢ia] ¢lirnat¢ etc. . Complianc¢. risk5 &SSfKi8ted with the need b) comply with14ws wl fEgulatiolls any wnditions of funding - Hasryng assessed the major risks ihe TneeS are satisfied thatthe existiDg aT)d pnwsed measthrs within the Risk Register are sufficient to adequately mitigaL¢ the adentified risks. srATEMENf OF TRusfEES' RESPONSIBtLITIFS The trustees a resp)nsible for preparing the Rep)rt of the TnLStees and the financial statements Én aceordancc with applicable law and United Kingdom Aecounting Standard5 (United King(knn Generally A¢c¢ptol Ac¢okn8 Practiee). Th¢ law 4)plicable to chariti¢5 in Englond d Wal4 the awitie5 Act 2011. Chlty (Aeeoullts 8nd Rerts) Regulations 2008 and the pn)ViSiOTLS of the trst deed requiTes the ttwstres to prepare fJnan¢ia] ststements for trdch financial year which give a and fair view of the sta* of affair5 of the charity amd of the inc<)TniTtg resour¢¢s and appli¢atiotJ of resources. including thc in¢om¢ and ¢xpenditure, of the charity for that peri(vl In preparing thost finanGiai sthtements the tnetS aterequired to select suitable Attounting lie]eS and then apply them ¢onsiSten. observe the tneth(xJs and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgements and estirnate5 that are Monable amd PTuilenL State whether applÈ¢able a¢cow)ting stsndanLs have followe¢ subject any matrrial deparn dis¢losed and explained in the financia] 5tatetnenlS" prepare rhe financial ststements on the gotng (x)n(Yrn iH5is untCS5 it is inappmptiate to that the charity will eontinue in bsin5. Page 10
ACTI ort of t rustttS ¢ Year Endd 31 March srATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILlliFS- (wtillued The tru*ffs are resFonsible for keeping proper a¢couniiTrg T¢eA)vds which disclose with reaqonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the cltarity and enable them ensur¢ the financial statements comply with the Chariti¢s Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Rem) Regulations 21K)8 and the provision5 of th¢ trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguaxding the Lssets of the charity alld hcnce for tskmg fEa4)nable step5 for the prevention and ¢ktection of fiaud and other irrtguiarÉties. Disclosure of Infonnatn toAuditors Each of the persons who ar¢ T at th¢ time when this Tnwee's [Crt is 4)PEvved h&s confirn)ed that: so far as thai Trustee is aware. there is no rel¢vaTrt audit inf0mtion of whiehthe ¢haTitsble company's auditors are unaware, and that Tntre has tsken all the Strps that OU8hi have been as aTr in orderto be aware ofany relevattt audit inforn)atioTt and to estsblish the charitable ¢TrpanS auditots are awdre of that information. Auditors Lawton Bradford A¢¢ount¥nts Ltd hag indicated ifs willignesS to be re-apw>itrted as siabjtory audttor, subject to approval of the Board of TnNets. 0911012025 Approved by ordcrofthe tr of trustees OD.......................--___......... and sId on its behalf by: P Muir- Tntstre Pageli
ort of tb¢ IDd ¢ndent Auditors to thc Trustecs T ether AttKve Opinion We have audited the financial StateMts of Togdher Alxive (the '¢harity) for the year end¢d 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statemeni of Financial Activitie& the Balance SbeeL the Cath How Statement and notes to the fillancial sratements, including a summary of signifieant )UntIng rK>licits. The financia] rwrting frnm¢woJk that has been pplied in thtir PtiOn is appliuble law and United Kiugdom A¢o)unting Sta)dards (United Klljgdom Generally Accepted Awunting Practice). In our op]n the financtai ststements.. ve a trne and fair view of the 51ate of the charity's affairs as * 31 March 2025 and of its incoTnÉng resources and applicztion of ]E50ur¢es. for the yearthen ende4" have be properly prepaJed in aceordattet with Untted Kingdom G¢nwai]y A(wt>J Ar¢ots Pwti¢¢" and have been prepared in accorlaJJ¢e wtth the requiyements of the ChaTitiesAet 2011. Bgsi$ for opinion We conducted our audit in Ldance with Itrternthonal standar on Audttsng (UK) OSAS (UK}) amd applicable law. Our re5ponsibilitie5 under those $tsndaj are fiuther descrtbed in the Auditors. restK>n5ibilities for the audit of the fi]wi¢ial stai¢ments section of our rqK)rL We are Independe of the charity in &COTthnce with the ¢thi¢a] Tequirements thdt levant to our audit of the fmancial 5tatrments in the UK tncluding the FRC'5 Ethio] StaTLdrf and we have fulfilled our other ethical restSIbilitieS in accordanc¢ with these We Ixlieve that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provtde abasis for ouropinion. Conclllsis rdating to goillgtott¢ern In auditing the fJnan¢ial otemetjts, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the going ¢x>neun b&si5 of accounting in th¢ preparation of the fuwhcaai statanents is apprDpriate. Bed on the work we have Ffrform& we have t1 identified materiti] w]certainties Jtlating kn events or ctsnditions that, individually or colleetively. may 51 signifi(wJt (k)ulrt on the charity's ability tt> wntinue as a gtsing concern for period of at leasttsvelve motth from when the fitwKia] statements are allthori for isslle. Our resrx>ll5ibilitie5 and the resw>ll5ibi]ittCs of thc trrfeC5 with rtsFct to goiDg are described in the rElevant tiOn5 of this rrport. Other iDfornation The trusttts are p)nSi]e for the other infonnation. The other infornalion u)mprises the inforniati¢)n included in the Annual Rep)rt. other than the financia] statemcnts and our Rewrtof the tlldq)eDdentAuditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial ateMents does noi cover the other tnf0rnl0ti ani except ro the extent othen¥ise expli¢itly ststed In ourTewi we do not exprtss at)y forni ofassurdnce cortc]s10n themn. In eonnection with our audit of the financial statement& our rest5]blIty is the other informion aTrd. tn doing so. consider whether the other infonnation is matr11lY in¢onsisteni wth the finan¢ia] stsremetts or our knowledge obtained in the audit or oihenvise appears be MttIallY misstht&l If we identify such materia] inwnsistencies or apparent material mi5siatement& we are required to determine whether this give5 rise to a tnaterial misstatement in the financial statements themstlves. If, bascd on the work we have TKrfonne4 we Co]ude that there ts a matetiaj i55tatement ofthis other inforniion. we ajr required teport fatt. We have nothing to retknt in this re¥d. Matten on which we re required to rert by eiceptio We have nothing to rert in res of the following tnatter5 whar the chIlle5 (Accouuts and RqM)rts) Regulations 21M>8 requiffs us to r¢p)rt to you if, in ol opinion: the inforn]ation given in th¢ R of th¢ TnLstf* 1$ iWEJSttht in alry DJatffia] respect with the fillancial ststements: or sufficient accounting records have not tttn kept; or the financÉai Statements are not in agreetnent with the xcouthg records and rets]rn5" or . w¢ have noi r#%tved all the llrfOrTh0n a1 explanati we require forour audiL Page 12
tofth I d dent Au T ether Acti s to the Trust Re8M$1b11it of trustces As explained more fully in the Statattht of TnIste Rc5rATrnsibilities. the tnL ale rE5rrf)nsible for the preparlon of the financial statements whEth give a true and fair i?¢w, and for such interna] conttDI a5 th¢ ffteeS detemiine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial stateth that free from misststemelli wh¢ther due to fraud or error. In pr¢parin8 th¢ fin8ncial stai¢ment& the tntstees are rcSp)nsI le for &ssessing the charity's ability to ntinUe as a going ¢onccrn, dis¢losin& &5 opplicabk. mallets fElated to going conc¢rn and ustng the going c¥)nc¢rn b&%rs of accounting unless the trustees either intend w liquidat¢ the thrity or to cease plon4 or have JY4listi¢ altemative but to do Our re5poDslbllhles for the udTt of the IlnndAI sttements We have be¢D apInted &s audiTors under Section 144 of the Chtiritie5 Act 2011 and r¢p)rt in &cordan¢¢ wtth the A and relev8Dt tt8uiations made or havin8 effett thrnth. Our objectives are kn obtsitt rewnable assuran aFx)ut wh&heT the fthartcl ststrments a whole are free from material misslatemenL wheth¢r due to fiaud or error. arml to i%su¢ a ReTX)rt of the Independent Audilors th81 includes our opinion. R¢asonable assurdncx is a high level oflssurdnce. is a guaran that sn audit LX)nducted in accordaD¢e with ISAS (UK) will alway5 d¢tKI a matcriai mi55thtement when it exists. Missratements ean arise fTom fraud or error and are wnsidered maieriai if, individua]ly or in the aggregth. they could re&wnably be eX¢t¢d influence the onomic decisions of user5 taken on the b&si5 of these financial sthternets. The ext¢nt to which our procedurts Ire e4pble of detectiD8 irre8ultriLi¢& includin8 fraud is detailed below: As part of the pl8nntng PTocess'. . We enquir¢ of rnAna8em¢ni the systtsns and cl1$ th¢ ¢harity has in place. areas of th¢ xcounts m¢)5t SUSWible to the risk of irregulariiiej and fraud. and any inStsrKes ofor suspe¢Xed fraud. . We obtain an understanding of the legal and regulaw frameworks applthle to the eh&ritable compw. We consider the incentives Rnd OPFK)rtunities that exist in the charity. includi08 the exteni of managemeni bias, which prcsents potential for iTregul8rities and frnud occur, tailorourrisk assess1 a¢cordin81y. - Using our knowledge of the charitsble irKorrKJrakd organilDn, logether with discussions held with the tharity at the planning Sta8e, we f¢)rnJ a wn¢lusion on the risk of missMent due ty iThegul8riti¢S including fid and tsilor our audit procedurns accordin8]y. The key pn)Cedu$ we und¢rtak¢ to detect iryegularitie5 including fiwj during the audtt includ . Identifying and tesiÉn8 jourrwi entri¢s the overnll f<¥OUntltt8 reccrf in particular those that were si8nifi¢4nt and unusual. - Reviewing the aecounts disclosure5 and determining whether a¢eountÉn8 11¢1¢$ have been 8ppropri&ely applicd. . Reviewing and Challengin8 &5sumwions atml judgemts used by mwemth4 in¢ludin8 any significant a¢uting ¢$litnatC5. - Assessing the extent of complnCe with relevwrt lThs and ffgulatiorLS. - Testing key inwme line4 including ¢-off. for ¢vidoKeofmanaEement bias. - Assessing the validity of the ¢lassifi(tion of exrndinre, &ssets and liabiliti¢5 bthvttn Rth2ctsJ snd Unstricted Funds. - Obtwning third party confirnwion of M*¢r1 bank bdanc - lknumentiri8 and verifying ajl sÈgnificattt related party blllances and transactions. - Reviewing documenTatiOll such 15 the chLty minutC5, LxYreSw)nd¢c with K>licitors for evidence of iTre8ularities including fi8ud. A fijrther description of our ]wx)Tksibilities for the audit of the Sthtrments is located on the Financiai Rwrtin8 Council's website at www.fr¢.org.ukl#uditorsrtswbilities. This description ftsrn port of our Report of the Independent Auditors. P8ge 13
ort of the Ind itorg h r Active U% ofour repurt This rerK)rt 1$ made soltly to the charity'5 Irusttts as a Fdy. in accordanc¢ with P8rt 4 of the Chwities {Accounts and Rep)rts) Regulations 2008. Our oudii work b&s FÈen undettsken that we might state to the charity's b1¢e5 those matter5 we are required to stste ts than Én an audiwTS' retth and for other puryw. To the lIest extent peTmitted by law, we do not accept or assyme resTX)Th5ibility to anyone other than the charity and the ckwity's trusrtts as a body. for ouraudit worl for this retffl or for the opinions we have forni¢d. for and on behalf of LaW)n Brnjford Accounkn IAd Chartered Certified Accountsnts and Statutory Audiwrs 7 MaTeoni Gate Staffo Staffordshire ST18 OFZ Date.. ..AxI.o..%..l..lo.&G. Page 14
HER CTI ta eni of F'nancial Aaiviii Ihe Year EndLMI 31 March 31J.25 Totsi fuDds 31Ja4 Tot#1 d5 fuDds INCOME AND ENiX)WMENfs FROM Ch#ritable aclivities 2342 535J18 $38.160 677,096 Inv¢stmettt in(x)me 1,729 Totsi 4h72 535J18 $39WII 678.825 EXPEM)rruRE ON Ch4rit#ble activities Chan"tsble aaivities 4353 817.lJ91 821,944 757249 NET INCOMEJ(EXPENDifuRE) (181) (281.773} (281J54) (78,424) RECONCtiJATION OF FUNDS Totsl fimds brought forward 51W7 338W7 855.464 933,888 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 51W6 574510 855.464 coprriNUINC OPERATIONS The Statement of Financial Activitie5 includes all 8ains losses rtc08nis in the year. Page 15
ETHER AC Balance Sh 31 March 2025 31J25 Totsl fuDds 31J24 Totsl funds funds tkbtors Cash at bank 13 wio 3W24 26,410 914JlO 157,986 763,614 $1S786 516 4211134 940,720 921,600 CREDrtORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 (367210) (367310) (66,136) f4ET CURRENf ASSEIS 516ffi86 573JlO 855,464 TOTAL ASSE75 LE&S CURRENr LIABILITIES 5AA686 573Jl 855,464 NET ASSETS 516M6 573310 855,464 FLThDS Ltutstrictexl fillmls." General fund Desi fimd5 15 357598 159.088 516,867 516.686 516,867 Restricted fimds 338.597 TOTAL FUNDS 573510 855,464 0911012025 .. aTMI were signed on its behatf by.. P Muir- Tn]stee C R¢)wcliffe- Tn]st¢e The notes forni part ofthe5e fin8n¢Ta] ststements Page 16
OGET Ftow for th¢ Year Ertdtd 3 emcn arch 20 31J25 31J.24 Notes Cash flows from 0r(lg activtti Cash geneJed from operations (193.938} Net cash prr)vided by/(used iti) operating xtivitie5 (193.938) Ca$h flows frn iDV¢Stillg adities tnterest received 1,729 Net ¢&sh provided by investing xtivities 1,729 Cb2ng¢ in ush and eash equtvaknts in the pOrting period Cash tash equivllents at the tginnittg of the rep)rttng period 150th96 (192209) 763th14 955.823 Cash gnd w4uivaRents at thttDd of the reporting period 914JlO 763.614 The notes fcqm part of these finan¢i8] statements Page 17
ETHE Notes the Cash F w Stale the Year Ended 31 March 2025 RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDrruRE TO NET CASH FIA)W FROM OPERATtNG Ac[IrIEs 31Jas 31J24 Net expenditure forthe reportiDg period (Is perthe Ststement of Fw*ncixl Artivities) Adjustments for: Deprff iation c Interest rettived Dw¥Easellincre&se) in debtors Incre&8c in ¢redit(X5 (281,9541 (78,424) 666 (1.729) {124,9721 10,521 (1030) 131 J76 301W4 Net rash provided byl(used in) op¢rxtiOnS 148 (193.938) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNIXS At 1.424 CasFA flow At31J25 Net cash 763,614 150ffj96 914?10 7thI4 150ffj90 914JlO Total 7Llffi14 150.696 914Jl Pa8e 18
OGE te5tot ¢ Financial Stat ts for the Year Ended 31 Marth 202 GENERAL INFORMATION The organi5ati<)n is a charitabl¢ incorFO]ated organisation (CIO). incorwratyj and registered &s a chartty on 13 June 2020. The princtpd office is Mellor buildtn& 2nd FlIM)r IEZ H8t¢hery & Jn¢ubator, Stsffordshire University. College Ro4 ST4 2DE. The Charity's rrgistertd numFr is 1187329. The charity is registered in Eng]and & Wo1& Tog¢ther Active is an itsJe]Kndeni charity arjd the Active Parthr$h1"p for StaffordshiTt aDd StOken-T1e[lL It WTllS to wot in collab)ration with ¢OTnmunities parttw ¢)rganisation5 to influence the syst work 2row)d it to in¢or]x>ra* physical aaivity at all level& $0 th• phy5icat a1V[ty is llsed a a twl ro &hieve positive AccouKfiNG POLICIES Basis of prepaiing the finaneial ststeDJents The fiTLancial stsiemetts of the chariry, which i5 a public benefit entity under FRS 101 have been prepared in accord8nee with th¢ Chariti¢5 SORP (FRS 1021 'Ac£ounting alld Rcw)rting by Chatities.. Sratement of Recommended Practi applicable to cbarities preparing their wiunts in accordance with the Fin9claI Re)nIng Standard applicable in the UK atxl Republtc of Iland (FRS 1021 (effKtive l January 2019),, Financial RertIng Stsndard 102 Tr Financral RepTrrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Chartties ALt 2011. The financial stst¢matt5 have prepaytd under the histori cost ¢onvtntion. TogctherAetive meets the definition of a public benefit entity underFRSIO2. All ]ftme is reeognised in th¢ Ststement of Financial A(x¢vities tce the charity has entitlement to the funds. it is probable that the inry)tne will be received and the amount ean be rneasured reliably. GY8rtts are Èt)ClUd in th¢ Ststcment of fuwJcI a¢tivtthe5 on a receivable basis. The bal8ce of income received for specific purtK)ses but not expend1 during the 1(#1 is showtt in the relev8Dt fun(Ls on the balance She Where income is r1ved in advan of entttiement tsf recei its recognition is defe¢d and included in creditors as deferred incorne. Where entitiemeni (K¢U beforE income is rtE¥ the iticome is a¢¢rued. (hher Tncorne is TO8]sed in the in whicb it is receivable and to the extent the gixmls have been provided oron compldion of the service. Eipenditure Liabilities reCols¢d &xpendiwre M)n as there is a l¢gai or LtrUCtIve obligation eommittiDg th¢ charity to that expenditu. it is proiKble tbat a tsaltsfer of exonomic kneffts will be rquired in sett]ement and the aJnoutkt of the obligation can k measurtd reliably. EXpditre is accounfyl for on an ac¢rua15 basis and ha been Classifi under headings that awesale all c05t relakd to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headittgs they hav¢ been alkd to activibfs on a basis consisient wtth the use of resources. Centrd] staff o)Sts are ailo¢ated on the basÉs of time spenL and de1on dwge5 ail¢Kated on the )rtion of the assd's use. Expertditure on charitsble xtivities is incu[r on dirtetty undaiakin8 the xtivitits which further the Charity's objectiYe4 well as alty aE8]j w[e0$ Grants pmyable ar¢ ¢harged in the yt4r when the offer is except in kn eS where the offer is conditional. su¢h grants being recwised as ex[tlitt¢ when the eonditions attaching are fvlfilled. Grants offered subject to condition5 which have not been met * the year date aJE Doted as a collltnitment but not All expendittry¢ is inCI81ve of irr¢etable VAT. basi$ whEn th¢ (¢nninar¢a thc gTh)unds of lUndanCY has been made. Page 19 Contiucd...
TOGETHER AC es to the FiDancial SÉatemtnts- eontinued for the Yw Ended 31 March 2025 AccouNriNG POLICIES- Tangible a55ets Tangible fixed assets costing £750 net of VAT or more are Lpithlised and TolSed when fim]JE economic btThefits are pn)bable and the wstorvaiue of the asset be me&sura lIablY. Tangible fixed assets we initially rtto8nised * ¢OSL After r0111{) the c05t modeL tangible fixed ets 8re Murtd at )sT less acat[nu depreciation and aly accumulated itnpaittnertt Ioss¢s. All costs incurred bring a tangible fixed asset intt) its intended w0]ng conditson shou]d b¢ included in the measurement of c05t. DepreciatiOEJ is chargd so as to lte the LX)St of tsvgtble fixed assets le59 their ttsidua] value over their est[ma eful lives. using the strdi8ht line meth(Ml D¢preciatiOll T5 wovided on the following basis: Computer office equiprnent- 33Y.str ]it T8xatioll The charity is exeTnpt from tsx ¢)n its eharttable adiwities. Fund atcounting Restriet&l fimds can only b¢ used for particular ttstricd wrtrt)sts within the objeLts of the cknity. Restri¢tions arise wherl spe¢ified by the dorK>ror futth are raistil for particularrestricted purEh)ses. Designated fillKL% ale Unrestrict flltMLs 5Ct aside by TnLstres for wific ¢>)5ts orpurtx)5ts. Further explanation ofthe nature a] of eacFL fid is includcd in the Th)tes tothe financiai sto¢¢ments. Pension costs attd other post-retirement beDefits The charity operatrs a defined tontriblltion rthSK scheme. Contnlwt#)ns payable to the charIS pellsion Scheme are charged to the Ststement ofFinaTKial Adivitias in the tCAl to whieh they relate. Going coD¢ern The Tr ha¥¢ a T¢asoTLknl¢ ¢xEKxtatiott that the company has wJequ8t¢ restsurtes to torttittue in 01tIOnal exisience for the foreseeable firtwe. They tortiinue to believe the going wncern basis of aecounting is Debtor$ 4nd cyulitors rtteiwabitl wyatde withiD year Debtor5 and ctediiors with Èjo staled intete5t rate and TEceKvable or payable within ¢)ne ye8r are recorded at tran5a¢tion pnce. Any losses arising frotn in]paiTmertt a]E recognisd Èn eXpendIttc. Casb xnd easb equivalents Cash ai bank and in hand inclth cash short-tenn highty liquid irtveslments with a sbort tnatiirity of thr¢¢ Tnonths or less from the date of aCqlsit10n OT tilgof th¢ deFx)sit or similar acwunL
OGETHER ACTIVE to the cial Stat for the Y¢w Ended 31 March 2025 eThts- eA)n nued 4vEsTmETr COmE 3lJa5 3JJa4 tkwsit acwullt int¢re5t I0 1,729 INCOME FROM CHAJUTABLE AcfiviTAFS 31J25 31J24 Grants 53&160 677.096 Support costs (see ote 7) Tots Charitable &tivities 469.193 352.751 821944 GRANIS PAYAB 313.25 31J.24 77.912 Duritjg the 18st financial year. Togdher 8ctive 021 the following • progrdmmes on beh8]f of Sport Engl ov¢rse£ing disknbutK)nof th¢ fimds &tDSS staffordShi and Stoke•on.Tre4tr. Togdher Fund . a Dalal for the Txk]iDg I4alItieS Fund wtth a focys otj SupTting organisations to re¢over from the Fwjdemic or to 5UTvive the wst of living etisis. These organi5ations tsrget people from priority 8rollps (those on low itLcome& wtth lon8-temi health c4)ndition5 or disabilities and those from ethnically-divEf5e communities). Maximwn grdDts We llOTma]ly £5.1)00 per organisation. The Tnajority of orgajisations we fimded thr thrs progtrne are regied djarities. Comrnunity interest Companie$ or local voluntary orgdnisation> Satellite Clubs (national England proe} - a prngre to set up sp)rt and physi¢ai activity clubs that are destgned around the needs of inactive youn8 people oge 14 - 19 y¢ar5. Maximum grants we nOnlY £2.500 per organ15ati0 The maitsrity of orBa[hiri0DS we fitnded throu thi5 pfog2Tnme wer¢ yolwlty Srts elub& Local Authorities 2nd Leisure Tnjsts. Page 21 eominued...
GETHER A es io the Finall t iement5- r Endrjj 31 SUPPORT COSIS Governance Other Tot* Charitable a¢tiVili¢S 346931 5020 352.751 sUprt costy included in the alM)v4 arE as follow5.. 31J25 Charttsble 31J24 Totsl actiTrryties Wages Socia] vrity Pensions It)surance Telephone Postsge and st10] Sundri& Profttsionai fe¢5 Trnvel Trdinin8 173J99 13239 9J70 2,403 25S558 15288 10,407 2}52 4381 674 840 36,054 5,856 8,787 13A35 IlJ29 328 1777 4J.967 14J28 21JOI 1258 712 211029 3,714 Computer costs Office equipment and fimjiture Sthff expenses Rewibnent Costs Subscriptions Ikprectation of tangtblc fixed assets Auditors, retnunetatsort Auditors, ]rmw)eration fornon avditwork 3.704 4800 1.020 7J64 1,696 352,751 413328 AUDfroRS' REMUNERATION 31J25 31J.24 Fees Wdyable tothe ch8riWs aUdItr forthe alldit of the ch15 financia] strtements AuditOTS' re[nune1on for non auditwork 7J64 1,696 J,020 TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There wffe Diee$. rernunerati or (ther knefits for the yw ended 31 Morth 2025 Th)r for the year ended 31 March 2024. PaEe 22
TOGETHER ACT inancial tements- the Year End8J 31 March ntinued 025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs- eontinued During the ye4r endcd 31 March 2025. expEtLSCS tl]Ing £135 were reirnbursed or paid direct]y to l Trustee {2024- £71 l TnL5t¢¢}. This w&% forthe TeimbLtT5tmeniof travel co#s. srAFF COSTS 31J25 31J24 Wages and salaries Social seeuTity costs Cth¢r pension eorts 467J91 37,428 449,683 15288 10,407 534328 475,378 During the ytsr there were Mjundancy or m)ination payments rtto8nised which wttounted to £4,853 (2024 £98.133). There was £Nil (2024- £Ni1)0in8 at the y¢gr¢nd Th¢ thvera8¢ monthty numberof empk)yee5 during y¢arw85 as follows: 31J2S 13 31J24 Average numberof empbyees The numbttof ¢mploy¢es th employe¢ bettefts (wludingemp]oyer pension eosts) excee4JJ £60.000 was.. 31J.25 3lJ.24 £60.001- £70.0(M) The key man88emettt peonI1 of the ¢lthrity LXffiSi#S of the Chief EtIve, Head of Lkvelopmem and Head of Policy and Strategy. Thr trrf o)st of key mwtmerf Onl was £180,860 (2024- £212.002). COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEME OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES ureStricted funds Restrirted funds Tol#l fund$ INCOME AM) ENDOWMENfs FROM Ch8ritsble Aetivitles Grants 14.923 661173 677.096 Investtnent ineome .729 1,729 Totsl 16.652 662.173 678,825 EXPLNDITURE ON Charitsble gctivities Charitable aoltieS 98,131 659,118 757,249 NET NCOMFJ(£XPENDITURE) (81,479) 3.055 (78,424) RECONCILIATtON OF FUNDS Total fimds brought fotiwd 59&348 335J40 933.888 Continued...
TIVE Notes tatemenis- coniin h Year Ended 31 March 2025 ii. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL A1vITIEs. continued ipnrt5tricted Re5trirt Totsl fullds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 516,869 338,595 855,464 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Flxtur¢y and fittings COST At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025 1.999 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 and 31 March 2015 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Match 2025 At 31 Mh 2024 13. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J25 31J24 Trade debtors Prepaymenls 874 21,496 136.49) 26,410 157,986 CREDITORS: AMOUIY15 FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J.25 31J24 Trade crcdito TlOn and 50cia] security Othcr crcdito 19,968 10,495 336,747 36,078 9,617 20.441 367210 66,136 31J25 31.3.24 D¢f¢rred income at l April 2024 Resources deferred durin8 the peri(xl Amourjts released from Previous peri¢Mts 1.042 3(K),629 {1,042) 3,583 1,042 13,583) 300.629 1,042 Included in deferrEd income at 31103r2025 is £2314106 for System Part Funding Gran¢ and £68,223 Stok¢-on.Trent Plxc Expansion GraTrt forfundTng r¢¢eivd ffl8tll to the nexl fin¢1#1 year. Pagc 24
TO ACT es to the Fin ncial Stat f r the Year Ended 31 Mar - ts)ntin 15. MOVEMEN[ IN FUNDS Net TrxDsfers ovement betwe i& funds At 31J.25 At 1.424 Unrestrirted funds General fund Desiwted fun(b 51W7 (181) (159.088) 159.1)88 357598 159088 51W7 (181) Restricted funds System PannerFunding Moving CoTllTnunities Staffordshite County Co1¢11. Dats Post Other Restricted G¥3t)ts Staffordshire County C(wncil- Partner Funding Sports Welfar¢ Officer 516ffj86 (280946) (26.4(M)) 111073 sJoo 36J83 19&73 (281,773) TOTAL FUNIXS (281,954) 573JlO Net movemellt in fund& includal inth¢ atKve are Is follows.. Itscoming Resources MovemeDt in funds Ijnrestricted funds General fijnd 72 (4353) (181) Restricted fndS System PartnerFuuding Moving Cotnmunities Active Partrerships. Opening Sch(M)I Facilities West Midian(L8 VIrn SclMMTrIs. Schools Stoke-on-TrtntPla¢eExpoD5i¢)n (SEKKt Englattd) Staffordshire Cowjty Council. Partner Funding s)rts Welfare Officer 327,493 (608,439) (26.41MI) (280,946) (26.400) 30J19 (30?19) 9.134 e),134) {8&772) (19,1110) (34.927) 19,673 5J5J18 (817JJ91) (281,773) (821,944) (281,954) Page 25 continued...
GETHER ACT Notf5 to ihe Financial Statements- ¢Ortiinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS- co]ned Cojttparntives formovement in fwi Net movethent ID flln At 31J24 At 1.411 UDrestrieted fllttd8 GeneTB] fund 598348 (81,481) 516.867 Restricted Syst¢m Partner F]ng Moving Coll]mwiities stsffordshire County Council- Opa] Da Po West Midlands Virti]al S1s- Virtt Schoo15 Together & Tacklin8 Inequalities Funds Bimirtgham 2022 Satellite Clubs Black Coutry Consorriwn. G¢n 22 British Blind Siety- See My Voice Other Restricted GTants spo W¢lfar¢ Officer 223.134 57.812 280.946 26,400 10.073 10.073 45 82367 557 4,622 5274 {45) (82,367) (557) (4,622) (5274) 15.IX>O) 4.468 4,468 16,710 16,710 335.540 3.057 338.597 T(¥fAL FUNIXS 933.888 (78.424) 855.464 CoMparlve net moveTnfflt in fimd% in¢luded in the ab>v¢ are as foll¢)ws: Resourcts expended MoYeJllent in funds Unrtstrirted fvn(Ls General fund 16.652 (98.133) (81.481) Restrirted System Partner Funding Moving Communitie5 Aetive Partnerships. l)KntDg Sch(x)I Facilitie5 Staffordshire County Council- OpEn D Post West Midlar]¢ls Virtith] SclKols- VirN SchLK)Is Together& Tackling Inequa]itics FUT Bimlingha 2022 Satellite Clubs Black County Consorttum- Gett 22 Britlsh Blind SocÉety- See My Voice SrM)rts Welfare Officer 575.780 (517.968) 57.812 26.400 30J19 {30J19) 5250 (5250) 7.714 (7.759) (81367) {5571 (4.622) (52741 (5,0001 (45) (82.367) (5571 {4.622} {5.2741 (5,0001 16,710 16.710 661173 (659,116) 3.057 678,825 (757249) (78,424) c<)ntintKd...
GETHER TIVE Not e Financial Stat ents- cortti for th Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 IS. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. ¢rntillued A ¢urrent year 12 months and wioryear 12 njollths ¢xymbina w5ition is &$ follows.. Net movement Tr)sTerS At 31J.25 At 1.423 nds Unrtstricted General fi]nd 598348 (81.662) (159,088) 159,088 357598 159,088 598J48 (81.602) 516.686 R¢stricted fvDd8 System Pather Fundin8 StaffordthiTE CouDty CO]1. (¥*n Daa Post West Midlands Vittual SdKK)1s. VirnMI Schools Together & Tackling I]wwltICS Fu Bsrniingharn 2022 Sakllite Clubs Black County Con50rtiwn. Gen 22 British Blind Society- See My Voice OtherRestricted Grdnts Staffordshire County Coun¢il- Partller FuTMJin8 SFQrts welfa Officer 223.134 (223.134) 10.073 10.073 45 82367 557 4.622 5274 (45) (82.367) (557) (4.622) {5274) {5,(KKI) 4,468 36,383 335.540 (278.716) 56.824 933.888 (360J78) 573.510 Page 27 continued...
TOGETHER ACTIVE h Financial StatesnenlS- continu r the Ycar Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMEB IN Fuf4DS- tontinued A CUTfeTkt year 12 nM)nths and prior ye4T 12 Moth1 Combin net movement in fvnds. included in the knye tre follow Incomillg Rtsour¢es expended Movement in funds Unrestricted fuDds General fiujd 21 J24 {101986) (81.662) Restrirted fuD System Pattner Fundtng Moving Communitics Active Partner5hip5- olIng SdKK>l Facilitie5 Staffonlshire County Council- Da Post West Mid]ands ViTti] Schwb- Virtual Sch¢x>ls Together& Tack]ittg Inequa]ities Birniin8h¥m 2022 Saielliie Clubs Bl¥k County Consortiutn- Gttl 22 British Blind Society- See My Voic¢ Stoke-on-Trent Place Epnsiotl (Sport England) Staffordshire County Council. Parfncr Funding srts Wdfare Officer 3273 (1,126,407) (26,400) (223.134) 60.638 {60.638) 5250 (5250) 16.848 (16.893) (813671 {5571 (4,6221 (52741 (5.OOOJ (45) (82,3671 (5571 {4,6221 <5,274) 15.000) 88,772 (84772) (19.100) (34,927) 7lJlO 36,383 1.197.491 (1.476207) (278.716) TOTAL FUNDS 1218,815 (1,579,193) (360,378) De5i%nated fuB(Ls'. During the year the Tnm d¢sIg0al fimds for two Staff posts covering f)dIalS1ttg and mHrketin8. Together Aclive the bTrakdown of Testri fimd% giving 1nd1wd] fimd ba]art¢4 rather than totals 8Youped by-°- Sport Ellglttd syste Prtner & Delivery FundiDW. In April 2022 Sp)rt Engkn adopted a new appri)ach to partner fimding which considered their investtnetit in ex11]y help deliver the UttilÈng the Movement Strategy. Key investment fillldillg was awatded iti April 2022 ¢0 nm Imtil 31st MaT¢h 2027 and tocludes supp)rt for agrted systemic outeomtts: and delivery filndi ng in Telation kn Child and young people. Wert Mid12nd¥ Virtsal SchIS. Funding for a prOt desi lo be a supwrt Tne¢hanistn for cbiidren and yout]g people in care, via mu]ti-¥A)rts events for Childr and youltg people to acce55 a]ternative activitie5 10 '8iVe it a go. and ftstival e vents. Open Data {Stafford5hire fi]J¥ts destgt)ed w $upp)rt the groth of our open data piarforni and work. Open data lOwS activity providers to share their stssions online. $0 that p¥rti¢ipants e4n find and Ix)ok them easkly. By uploadmg the detsils of an lIVity 10 one activity finders like 0S can pull that nfonnation thmugh and display it in Iiiple ILYaK) on the lntrrnor within apps. Opening School Faciliiies (Active PrterShIpSj. A pmgramme desibmed kn allocth fundg to eligible gchwls with the aim of ¢reating and increasing srrfTrrt a nd physical activrty Op)rtUnItieS via opening %h<K)I facilities. Page 28 LK)ntinued...
GET ER to the Fina ial Sia emenis- contin for the Y Ended 31 Marth 2025 15. MOVEMENf IN Fuf4DS. contillued Stokpron-Tr¢Dt Plat¢ Expansion (Swbrt EDglandl: Futkding for Pl Expansion W wlllch aims to evaluate Stoke-on-Trent fiDTn a p]att-b&id EKr5pectiv¢ to help reduce inequalities by understanding the barriers o communities fa¢e. Thi5 work involves community eD8agement & insight gat}& Sysths overview & anYS1$. and partnership working & eollalM)ratiOD. St8fford5hire County Council Prtser Fuodlng: This fidIng is to SUPE the shared aims of SCC and Together Adive arovnd incrwing physi¢a] xiivity atml thckling health inequ8]ities by enabling Together Active to d¢velop and share beswke d¥a and insi8hi guide decision makin& dI¢t engagement with comtnunities to shope content and mcssaging around health Promotio and supwrting SCC tr> establish outcomes-based approaches to monitoring. evaluatio aTKI learnin8. li also ail¢)ws for the continu¢d devel¢)pment of the Adive My Way Hrbsiie. with improved fiUK¢lonjry d content tailored to useT4 &5 well its ortgoing maintenance. 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The Charity operatw a defined ntriArtiOn pension schcm¢. The of thc xhemc are held s¢pw&ely from those of thc Charity in an Ind[llY administerd fijnd. Th¢ pension o)st charge reprcs¢nts contributions payable by the group to the fuDd and 8mourKed to £4,61512024 - £3.062) were pryable kn the fund at th¢ balance sheet date and are included in Oth ed1]. 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no l£trd paty trwaaic¥)s ftrthe year eThtsJ 31 Mar¢h 2025.
R ACTI ailtd Statement of F'nancial Activities for the Year E l March 2 25 JlJ25 31J.24 INCOME AND ENIK)WMENrs Investmtot incomt De[}Sit aecount interost 1,729 Charitable #etivitie 53&160 677,096 Totsl incothirtg regourc 678.825 EXPENDITURE ChiTItAble ittivities Wages Social seciirity P¥n$ions Marketins promotions Programme5 Professional fees Trdvcl Training Compuler nists Telephon¢ Glar to institution8 293,992 24.189 20.639 2215 194.125 38,682 40,772 523 25$ 10,950 317 21 50 12.330 77,912 469,193 344,021 Support costs Other Wa8e5 ial sKurity Pensions Insurance T¢l¢phon¢ Posts8c arml 51atiotKry Sundri¢s Profes5iOrta] fees Travel Training Rent CotllPLrt¢r costs Office cquipmeni and firniture Staff expenses Recruitment e05ts Subscriptlons Fixturcs and fittings 173J99 13339 9J70 2803 255.558 15,288 10,407 2,552 4.281 674 840 36,054 5,856 8,787 13,535 11.329 328 3,668 30.641 3,704 33J62 2.777 41.967 14J28 21 JOI 1258 4,712 20,029 3,714 34A931 404,168 This tge Ik)cs t fonn w ofthe statutory fitwKial sts*ments
OG Statem for the Y¢ar End cial ALtivtt arch 2025 JlJa5 31J24 Other Governattee costs Auditors, remuncl0n Auditors, JrmuDeration for non &Jdit wo]* 7J64 1.696 1,020 5120 9,060 Total resources eXd 821.944 757,249 Net expthditure (281954) (78,424) This page d(K5 form pffiof the slaiuw fiTla1 ststernts Pa8e 31