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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE020737 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1188010

Trustees' Report and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

BRIDGE THE GAP FOOTBALL

Maven Accountants Limited PO Box 1882 Southampton Hampshire SO15 9JZ

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Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Chair's Report 1
CEO Report 2 to 3
Trustees' Report 4 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9 to 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 19

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Chair's Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Bridge the Gap Football (BTG) began in the autumn of 2019 with a vision to bridge the divide between the average football-loving young adult and the church. An essential part of the vision centered on the mental health needs of young men and women. Nationally, there is a critical strain on mental health services, resulting in very little NHS help available for many young adults who need it. We also recognised that the church is uniquely equipped to support and draw alongside many young adults navigating the often turbulent journey into adulthood feeling very much alone. Bridge the Gap's conviction is that the mental and emotional pressures that result from this isolation can be eased in peer communities that are intentional about mental health support and friendship.

Tristan Lury, our visionary and CEO, has detailed some of the highlights and statistics of the past year which all paint an exciting picture. Each number represents a young adult or teenager who has been impacted positively by our work. And for many within that number, they would describe the impact as transformational.

When we, as a board of trustees, consider much of the current data relating to young men in particular, we are presented with a very urgent challenge. Just this month (March 2025) the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) published its Lost Boys report describing the stark and urgent crisis facing boys and young men today. Also this month, the Netflix drama 'Adolescence' aired for the first time, bringing into our living rooms, the shocking realities facing many young men in today's culture.

Despite the challenges, perhaps even partly driven by them, we are seeing and experiencing signs of hope everywhere. Young men and women who are hungry for authentic, deep relationships where they are accepted and loved unconditionally, are finding hope in our BTG communities across the country and are being introduced to Jesus. Many for the first time. At BTG, we continue, unapologetically, to root our vision and work in the power of the Gospel of Jesus. We are convinced that the underlying answer to the challenges in our culture is to equip young men and women to find their freedom, healing, purpose and fulfilment in God. Nothing else will come close.

Catherine Delve Chair of Trustees

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CEO Report

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

We are at an exciting stage as a charity, with year-on-year growth. Over the past year, we hit a huge milestone: every single week, we now engage with over 1,000 players.

In September, we launched 10 new locations, including:

We are now seeing the ripple effect of people coming to faith or leading at a location, and then, when moving around the country, wanting to play their part in the new area they find themselves in.

Welcoming Sam Adie to the Team

In January 2025, we hired Sam Adie, our fifth full-time member of staff. Sam previously worked for an inspiring organisation called Spirit in Sport in Portsmouth and has been involved with Bridge the Gap even before we became a registered charity. He brings a fresh lens to the charity, with a wealth of experience in sports ministry, and is flourishing in his role as South and South West Coordinator. His presence has strengthened our team and enables us to continue focusing on launching new locations across the country.

Celebrating Five Years as a Registered Charity

In February 2025, we celebrated five years as a registered charity. It’s one of those moments where you pause and wonder where the time has gone, yet you also look back and cherish the gift it is to lead this organisation and hear stories of transformation happening all across the UK.

One of my personal highlights has been from the last 18 months. A group of university students turned up at Bridge the Gap Southampton. At first, they didn’t understand the culture we were trying to create, they just wanted to play competitive football and were big characters. Over the last two years, through building relationships and trust with this group, we’ve seen nine of them come to church, and all, in some way, have decided they want to follow Jesus and have gone forward for prayer. The transformation in this group has been night and day. God is on the move in their live, and we believe they will be future leaders of Bridge the Gap.

Looking Ahead: Our Vision for the Next Five Years

As we take stock and reflect on what we’ve learnt over the past five years, we’ve developed a bold strategy for the next five. Our vision is to:

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CEO Report

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

We know the depth of those relationships will vary. Some might explore Alpha, some might come to church, others might attend a friend or volunteer’s baptism. We are aware that some of the stories we may never see, or the impact those seeds have had, but we trust in their significance.

Thank You to Our Supporters

We are incredibly grateful to the individuals, churches, businesses, and organisations who have sown financially into the vision of Bridge the Gap. This past financial year was our best yet, and we are truly thankful to everyone who has joined us on this journey.

Special thanks to:

Your generous support enabled us to hire a full-time coordinator for the North of England and the Midlands, which is vital as we continue to expand.

Community: A Core Pillar

Community is one of our foundational pillars. With loneliness now being described as the silent pandemic for young people, our mission feels more important than ever. Johann Hari, the Scottish journalist and author of Lost Connections, notes that the UK is the loneliest society in the world, just behind the United States.

In June 2024, we surveyed our players and asked if Bridge the Gap had helped reduce their feelings of loneliness. An incredible 84% agreed.That only inspires us even more to launch new locations in areas where we are not yet present.

We’ll leave you with this quote from one of our players, as we dream about what God might do through us together in 2025 and 2026:

"Bridge the Gap has not only helped grow my faith but built my character. It gave me a different perspective on faith and transformed my life, mental health and well-being"

Tristan Lury Founder & CEO

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BRIDGE THE GAP FOOTBALL (REGISTERED NUMBER: CE020737)

Trustees' Report 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

In accordance with its charity constitution, Bridge the Gap Football has sought to achieve the following aims and objectives in the year ended 31 March 2024.

For the Public benefit:

The advancement of the Christian faith; and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social exclusion in particular, but not exclusively, through participation and involvement in sport in the United Kingdom and, at the Trustees discretion worldwide.

Charity activities in relation to objectives:

*Partnering with churches across the UK to set up football communities with young adults who are not in church yet.

*Creating football communities where people can belong, feel part of something and have a purpose.

*To hold social events such as quiz nights and other events to further develop and build community.

*Each year we will hold an annual tournament and hear stories from professional footballers about their stories of faith and football.

*Training volunteers with the values and culture of Bridge the Gap, and empower them to set up and lead sites across the country.

*Play our role in the advancement of the Christian faith through inviting and leading Alpha courses, and connecting our beneficiaries into church communities.

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Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Strategic Approach:

-Build Relationships

We are committed to people coming to Bridge the Gap to find a sense of belonging, purpose and connection. We strive to create safe environments for people to have open and honest conversations about life, and how they truly are.

-Develop Leaders

Our vision is to train, equip and empower leaders across this country to lead the Bridge the Gap programme in their communities. Matthew 28:19 says, Go and make disciples of all the nations. We feel called to do this through football. We don't just want to give people a start-up manual and some footballs; we want to support, encourage and develop our leaders. Not only in their leadership but in their faith journeys too.

-Transform Lives

There are millions of people who love football but don't love Jesus. Football is an incredible tool of common ground to invite people to. We want to then build real trust and relationships with the people that come to Bridge the Gap and see them coming onto the partner churches, Alpha Courses and connect them into Church life.

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.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

CE020737 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1188010

Registered office

St. Barnabas Church Lodge Road Southampton SO14 6RF

Trustees

C E Delve Chair Of Trustees M L S T Thomas J M Swales (resigned 22.4.25) J Finch R Denny (resigned 22.4.25) J Aske J Baines (appointed 22.4.25) C Cannell (appointed 22.4.25) H Hawkings (appointed 22.4.25)

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Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner

Maven Accountants Limited PO Box 1882 Southampton Hampshire SO15 9JZ

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

During the year a donation totalling £8,333 was made to the charity Papyrus UK Prevention of Young Suicide. Site fees totalling £750 were waived during the year.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

C E Delve - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bridge the Gap Football

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bridge the Gap Football ('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

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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.

Maven Accountants Limited

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Maven Accountants Limited PO Box 1882 Southampton Hampshire SO15 9JZ

18 September 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
193,752
Charitable activities
Site Franchise Fees
25,105
Other trading activities
2
13,556
Total
232,413
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
14,506
Charitable activities
Site Franchise Fees
7,980
Charitable Activities
169,543
Other
10,024
Total
202,053
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
30,360
Transfers between funds
11
(4,608)
Net movement in funds
25,752
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
38,615
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
64,367		 Restricted
funds
£
27,855
-
-
27,855
1,305
464
23,482
92
25,343
2,512
4,608
7,120
-
7,120		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
221,607
25,105
13,556
260,268
15,811
8,444
193,025
10,116
227,396
32,872
-
32,872
38,615
71,487		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
109,122
14,302
6,430
129,854
4,137
7,714
151,512
8,324
171,687
(41,833)
-
(41,833)
80,448
38,615

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet

31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
3,356
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
7
1,153
-
Debtors
8
10,606
-
Cash at bank
66,059
7,120
77,818
7,120
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(16,807)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
61,011
7,120
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
64,367
7,120
NET ASSETS
64,367
7,120
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 31.3.25
Total
funds
£
3,356
1,153
10,606
73,179
84,938
(16,807)
68,131
71,487
71,487
64,367
7,120
71,487		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
7,176
2,924
8,653
35,978
47,555
(16,116)
31,439
38,615
38,615
38,615
-
38,615

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 notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet - continued 31 March 2025

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 18 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

C E Delve - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 33% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 33% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Trading income
Sale Proceeds of Donated Goods
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets		 31.3.25
£
10,256
3,300
13,556
31.3.25
£
5,168		 31.3.24
£
6,430
-
6,430
31.3.24
£
4,379

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

4. 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.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
97,018
Charitable activities
Site Franchise Fees
14,302
Other trading activities
6,430
Total
117,750
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4,137		 Restricted
funds
£
12,104
-
-
12,104
-		 Total
funds
£
109,122
14,302
6,430
129,854
4,137

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Charitable activities
Site Franchise Fees 7,714 - 7,714
Charitable Activities 128,703 22,809 151,512
Other 8,324 - 8,324
Total 148,878 22,809 171,687
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (31,128) (10,705) (41,833)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 69,743 10,705 80,448
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 38,615 - 38,615
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST Plant and
machinery
£		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£		 Computer
equipment
£		 Totals
£
At 1 April 2024 11,997 1,193 1,897 15,087
Additions 1,348 - - 1,348
At 31 March 2025 13,345 1,193 1,897 16,435
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 6,498 711 702 7,911
Charge for year 4,138 398 632 5,168
At 31 March 2025 10,636 1,109 1,334 13,079
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 2,709 84 563 3,356
At 31 March 2024 5,499 482 1,195 7,176

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7.
STOCKS
Stocks
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 10)
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Pension
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses
10.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans		 31.3.25
£
1,153
31.3.25
£
750
1,803
8,053
10,606
31.3.25
£
-
2,009
3,043
148
524
10,083
1,000
16,807
31.3.25
£
-		 31.3.24
£
2,924
31.3.24
£
1,333
1,402
5,918
8,653
31.3.24
£
437
7,144
2,755
127
590
5,063
-
16,116
31.3.24
£
437

The loan carried forward was in relation to a company phone for an employee, this has been repaid in full during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net
movement
At 1.4.24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
38,615
12,074
Barclays Bank
-
(959)
Lotto Community Fund
-
13,245
St Aldates (Missional Giving)
-
6,000
38,615
30,360
Restricted funds
Restricted WATES0001
-
(4,608)
Just Sow
-
7,120
-
2,512
TOTAL FUNDS
38,615
32,872
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
182,413
Barclays Bank
1,000
Fulmer Charitable Trust
1,000
Lancaster / North Project
11,500
Lotto Community Fund
20,000
Seedfield Trust
5,000
Souter Trust
3,000
St Aldates (Missional Giving)
6,000
TBF & KL Thompson Trust
2,500
232,413
Restricted funds
Restricted WATES0001
7,209
Hope Street
2,396
Chelsea & Sloane
8,250
Just Sow
10,000
27,855
TOTAL FUNDS
260,268		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(5,567)
959
-
-
(4,608)
4,608
-
4,608
-
Resources
expended
£
(170,339)
(1,959)
(1,000)
(11,500)
(6,755)
(5,000)
(3,000)
-
(2,500)
(202,053)
(11,817)
(2,396)
(8,250)
(2,880)
(25,343)
(227,396)		 At
31.3.25
£
45,122
-
13,245
6,000
64,367
-
7,120
7,120
71,487
Movement
in funds
£
12,074
(959)
-
-
13,245
-
-
6,000
-
30,360
(4,608)
-
-
7,120
2,512
32,872

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement
At 1.4.23
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
69,743
(31,128)
Restricted funds
Restricted Alpha001
2,955
(2,955)
Restricted SPB001
5,000
(5,000)
Restricted WATES0001
2,750
(2,750)
10,705
(10,705)
TOTAL FUNDS
80,448
(41,833)
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
117,750
(148,878)
Restricted funds
Restricted Alpha001
-
(2,955)
Restricted SPB001
-
(5,000)
Restricted WATES0001
-
(2,750)
Hope Street
3,354
(3,354)
Chelsea & Sloane
8,750
(8,750)
12,104
(22,809)
TOTAL FUNDS
129,854
(171,687)		 At
31.3.24
£
38,615
-
-
-
-
38,615
Movement
in funds
£
(31,128)
(2,955)
(5,000)
(2,750)
-
-
(10,705)
(41,833)

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11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Barclays Bank
Lotto Community Fund
St Aldates (Missional Giving)
Restricted funds
Restricted Alpha001
Restricted SPB001
Restricted WATES0001
Just Sow
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1.4.23
in funds
£
£
69,743
(19,054)
-
(959)
-
13,245
-
6,000
69,743
(768)
2,955
(2,955)
5,000
(5,000)
2,750
(7,358)
-
7,120
10,705
(8,193)
80,448
(8,961)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(5,567)
959
-
-
(4,608)
-
-
4,608
-
4,608
-		 At
31.3.25
£
45,122
-
13,245
6,000
64,367
-
-
-
7,120
7,120
71,487

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11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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
Barclays Bank
Fulmer Charitable Trust
Lancaster / North Project
Lotto Community Fund
Seedfield Trust
Souter Trust
St Aldates (Missional Giving)
TBF & KL Thompson Trust
Restricted funds
Restricted Alpha001
Restricted SPB001
Restricted WATES0001
Hope Street
Chelsea & Sloane
Just Sow
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
300,163
1,000
1,000
11,500
20,000
5,000
3,000
6,000
2,500
350,163
-
-
7,209
5,750
17,000
10,000
39,959
390,122		 Resources
expended
£
(319,217)
(1,959)
(1,000)
(11,500)
(6,755)
(5,000)
(3,000)
-
(2,500)
(350,931)
(2,955)
(5,000)
(14,567)
(5,750)
(17,000)
(2,880)
(48,152)
(399,083)		 Movement
in funds
£
(19,054)
(959)
-
-
13,245
-
-
6,000
-
(768)
(2,955)
(5,000)
(7,358)
-
-
7,120
(8,193)
(8,961)

Bridge the Gaps’ reserve policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to cover its working capital needs and to protect against shortfalls in income. The trustee’s policy is to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months of routine operating expenditure to ensure the ongoing security of the charity.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Mr J Aske is an employee of Envista Branding Ltd. During the year donations totalling £12,000 were received from the company and goods purchased totalled £4,869.

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13. NATURE & PURPOSE OF EACH FUND

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Restricted Funds:

Wates - The annual Wates games fundraiser event delivery. Just Sow - Funding to support the growth of Youth & Women projects Hope Street Church - A fund to assist with the salary of the Northern coordinator Chelsea & Sloane - A fund to assist with the salary of the London & South East Coordinator.

Unrestricted Funds

Barclays Bank - Donations for the purchase of footballs for sites. Fulmer Charitable Trust - A fund to assist with the salary of the Northern coordinator Lotto Community Fund - Staff funding for the South West Coordinator Lancaster / North Project - A fund to assist with the salary of the Northern coordinator Seedfield Trust - Match funding donation towards the North Project Souter Traits - Match funding donation towards the North Project The TBF & KL Thompson Trust - Match funding donation towards the North Project St Aldates - Missional Giving

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