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2024-05-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1187723

THE PHOTOGRAPHY FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 31 May 2024

The Photography Foundation Trustees’ Report

The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 for The Photography Foundation (TPF).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

TPF’s objectives

The main objectives for TPF are the advancement of education of the public in the subject of photography and the prevention and relief of poverty for young adults by:

i) providing vocational education and the necessary support to enable young adults from low income backgrounds to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient in the photography and creative industry.

ii) organising workshops, seminars, exhibitions, lectures, online events and other educational activities in the subject of photography.

iii) providing support to photographers by awarding grants, in particular but not exclusively, to photographers from low income backgrounds and photographers focused on creating awareness of environmental, social and cultural issues.

iv) offering awards and other honours in recognition of outstanding work in photography, promoting high quality photographic art.

What we do:

We create pathways to professional photography careers for less advantaged young adults in London through education and work experience, valuing talent and motivation over who you know or where you come from. We use photography as a conduit for social change, community connections and positive social interactions. We promote the art of photography, bringing photography to a new, wider and more diverse audience.

How we do it:

Our strategy remains unchanged from the previous year, and we split this into the following areas:

Activities during the 2023/24 year included:

The Photography Foundation Trustees’ Report (continued)

Reserves:

The total reserves held by TPF amount to £19,818, all of which is unrestricted.

It is the policy of TPF that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to two to three months expenditure or operating costs. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funding may be raised.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), and was registered as a charity in England and Wales on 3 February 2020. The principal address of the charity is 3 Dormer Yard, Unit 2.1 Building D2, Greenwich, SE10 0EB. The registered charity number is 1187723. The charity's constitution is the governing document, and meets the definition of a charity under the Charities Act 2011 as it works exclusively for charitable purposes and is for the public benefit.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr M Johansson Mrs L Johansson Mrs A Johansson Mr D Graham-Hyde

There must be at least four charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. The maximum number of charity trustees is ten. The charity trustees may not appoint any charity trustee if as a result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum.

Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

If the charity is wound up, the members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities.

The organisational structure of The Photography Foundation consists of a board of trustees who meet on a regular basis to consider and review the charity's activities, general progress and financial position and make decisions accordingly.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

The Photography Foundation Trustees’ Report (continued)

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 31 March 2025.

Mr M A Johansson Trustee

The Photography Foundation Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Photography Foundation (“the Charity”) for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

As the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 the examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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.

Richard Tompkins Independent Examiner Cavendish Bond Chartered Accountants Bentinck House 3 - 8 Bolsover Street London W1W 6AB

31 March 2025

The Photography Foundation Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 May 2024

Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
A1
396,722
Charitable activities
16,288
Total income
413,010
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
B2
421,995
Other
B3
(13,378)
Total expenditure
B
408,617
Net income for the year
4,393
Net income after transfers
A-B-C
4,393
4,393
Reconciliation of funds:
E
Total funds brought forward
15,425
Total funds carried forward
19,818
SORP
Ref
Net movement in funds
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
396,722
16,288
413,010
421,995
(13,378)
408,617
4,393
4,393
4,393
15,425
19,818
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
458,766
-
458,766
93,586
398,085
491,671
(32,905)
(32,905)
(32,905)
48,330
15,425

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All prior year transactions were in unrestricted funds.

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

The Photography Foundation Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 May 2024

Income
Income from operations
Investment income and interest
Gross income in the year before exceptional items
Gross income in the year including exceptional items
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation
Governance costs
Other expenditure
Interest payable
Total expenditure in the year
Net income before tax in the financial year
Tax on surplus on ordinary activities
Net income after tax in the financial year
Retained surplus for the financial year
2024
£
413,010
-
413,010
413,010
396,454
18,128
7,403
(13,378)
10
408,617
4,393
-
4,393
4,393
2023
£
458,766
-
458,766
458,766
79,308
10,867
3,411
398,085
-
491,671
(32,905)
-
(32,905)
(32,905)

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expenditure account have been adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's activities.

The Photography Foundation Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2024

Note SORP
Fixed assets
A
Tangible assets
7
A2
Investments
8
A4
Total fixed assets
Current assets
B
Debtors
9
B2
Cash at bank and in hand
B4
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
10
C1
Net current (liabilities)/assets
Net assets
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted revenue funds
D3
Total charity funds
The net assets are funded by:

16,552
8,182
19,818

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The charity is subject to independent examination under charity legislation and the report of the Independent Examiner is attached.

The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, if it were so registered, it would be eligible to prepare accounts in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Mr M A Johansson Trustee

Approved by the board of trustees on 31 March 2025

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation and accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Going Concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent and depreciation charges are allocated by the proportion of the asset’s use.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been listed under headings that aggregate all costs related to that activity.

Fixed Asset Investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less any provision for impairment. A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings 33% straight
Computer equipment 33% straight

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

At each reporting date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Debtors

Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.

Financial instruments including cash and bank balances

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Pensions contributions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged as an expense when they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. There are no restricted or endowment funds.

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

2 Liability to taxation

The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose.

3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund will be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

4 Significance of financial instruments to the charity's position

The Trustees do not consider financial instruments to be significant to the charity's financial position or performance, or to give rise to significant risks.

5 Net surplus before tax in the financial year

Net surplus before tax in the financial year
2024 2023
£ £
The net surplus before tax in the financial year is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets 18,128 10,867
Pension costs 4,274 1,205

6 Employment costs

Employee costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer pension contributions
Employees
The average number of employees during the year was:
2024
£
222,432
14,996
4,274
2023
£
42,449
3,018
1,205
241,702 46,672
2024
8
2023
7

No employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000 per year.

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

7 Tangible fixed assets

Land and
Buildings
£
Cost
At 1 June 2023
-
Additions
-
At 31 May 2024
-
Depreciation
At 1 June 2023
-
Charge for the year
-
At 31 May 2024
-
Net book value
At 31 May 2024
-
At 31 May 2023
-
Fixtures and
fittings
£
3,743
6,487
Equipment
£
28,858
38,224
Total
£
32,601
44,711
10,230 67,082 77,312
2,354
2,847
25,061
15,281
27,415
18,128
5,201 40,342 45,543
5,029 26,740 31,769
1,389 3,797 5,186

8 Investments held as fixed assets

Investments
in
subsidiaries
Listed
investments
Other
Classes of
Investment
£
£
£
At 1 June 2023
1
-
-
At 31 May 2024
1
-
-
Investment
in
subsidiary
£
1
1

The investment in subsidiary comprises the entire issued share capital of TPF Studio Limited which is dormant and has its registered office at Building D2, Unit 201, 3 Dormer Yard, Soames Walk, London, SE10 0EB.

Consolidated accounts are not prepared as the aggregate income of the charity and its subsidiary is less than £1,000,000, and the charity has taken advantage of the exemption available under the SORP.

9 Debtors

Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 16,552 14,318

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Taxes and social security
Other creditors
2024
£
11,520
15,872
9,294
-
2023
£
-
5,625
10,297
1,274
36,686 17,196

11 Financial commitments under operating leases

At the balance sheet date the charity had future minimum lease payment commitments under non-cancellable operating leases that fell due as follows:

within one year
between two and five years
12 Income and Expenditure account summary
At 1 June 2023
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
At 31 May 2024
2024
£
47,725
70,514
2023
£
-
-
118,239 -
2024
£
15,425
4,393
2023
£
48,330
(32,905)
19,818 15,425

13 Related party transactions

During the year the charity received donations of £378,000 (2023: £440,880) from JAMMA International, a charity with certain common key management personnel.

During the year the charity recovered £13,378 from its subsidiary, TPF Studio Limited, and consequently reversed its impairment provision by the same amount. During the prior year the charity wrote off a balance of £398,085 owing to it from TPF Studio Limited. The impairment charge and reversal are included as 'other expenditure' within these accounts.

The Photography Foundation

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

14 Representation of funds by assets and liabilities

At 31 May 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
At 1 June 2023
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unrestricted
funds
£
31,769
1
24,734
(36,686)
Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total
Funds
£
31,769
1
24,734
(36,686)
19,818 - - 19,818
Unrestricted
funds
£
5,186
1
27,434
(17,196)
Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total
Funds
£
5,186
1
27,434
(17,196)
15,425 - - 15,425

The Photography Foundation Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 May 2024

15 Donations, grants and legacies

Total Donations, grants and legacies
Revenue grants and donations from non public
bodies
Total private sector revenue grants
Donations and gifts
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
396,722
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
396,722
396,722
396,722
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
458,766
396,722 458,766
396,722 458,766

All the donations, grants and legacies in the prior year were unrestricted.

16 Income from charitable activities - trading activities

Primary purpose and ancillary trading
Total income from charitable trading
Sale of goods and services in accordance
with the charity's objects
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
16,288
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
16,288
16,288
Prior Year
Total funds
2023
£
-
16,288 -

17 Total Income from charitable activities

Total income from charitable trading
Total income from charitable activities
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
16,288
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
16,288
16,288
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
-
16,288 -

18 Expenditure on charitable activities - direct spending

Total direct spending
Event and workshop costs
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
18,335
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
18,335
18,335
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
-
18,335 -

The Photography Foundation Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 May 2024

19 Support costs for charitable activities
Current year Current year Current year Prior Year
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Employee costs not included in direct costs
Staff costs 247,542 - 247,542 49,581
Premises expenses
Rent, rates and service charges 89,884 - 89,884 10,314
Repairs, maintenance and other office costs 5,807 - 5,807 2,454
Administrative overheads
Telephone and internet 427 - 427 -
Software costs 16,024 - 16,024 1,598
Advertising 4,308 - 4,308 3,177
Insurance 3,806 - 3,806 825
Studio equipment 294 - 294 -
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets (650) - (650) -
Other admin costs 1,555 - 1,555 3,222
Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to audit and examination fees
As detailed in Note 20 3,059 - 3,059 -
Professional fees paid to advisors other than the independent examiner
Accountancy fees 5,627 - 5,627 4,800
Financial costs
Bank charges 397 - 397 129
Late payment charges 39 - 39 3,208
Interest payable 10 - 10 -
Depreciation and amortisation 18,128 - 18,128 10,867
Support costs before reallocation 396,257 - 396,257 90,175
Total support costs 396,257 - 396,257 90,175
The basis of allocation of costs between activities is described under accounting policies. The charity's activity during
the current and prior year was educational services.
All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted.

The Photography Foundation Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 May 2024

20 Other expenditure - governance costs

Independent Examiner's fees
Legal and professional fees
Total governance costs
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
4,133
3,270
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
4,133
3,270
7,403
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
3,335
76
7,403 3,411

Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to audit and examination fees

Fees paid to the examiner's firm
Total additional fees included in
support costs at Note 19
All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted.
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
3,059
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
3,059
3,059
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
-
3,059 -

21 Total charitable expenditure

Total direct spending
Total support costs
B2d
Total governance costs
B2e
Total charitable expenditure
B2
Total support costs
B2d
Total governance costs
B2e
Total charitable expenditure
B2
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
18,335
396,257
7,403
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-
Prior Year
Restricted
Funds
2023
£
-
-
Current year
Total Funds
2024
£
18,335
396,257
7,403
421,995
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
90,175
3,411
Prior Year
Total Funds
2023
£
-
90,175
3,411
421,995 93,586
Prior Year
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
90,175
3,411
93,586 - 93,586

The Photography Foundation Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 May 2024

22 Other expenditure

Other expenditure
B3b
Impairment of loan to trading subsidiary
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
(13,378)
Current year
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
-
Current year
Prior Year
Total Funds
Total Funds
2024
2023
£
£
(13,378)
398,085
(13,378) (13,378)
398,085

All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted.