2025-03-31-accounts - MCS Foundation

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Period start date Period end date 1[st] Aril 2024 31[st] March 2025

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1189096 Charity's principal address 2 Pembroke Gate Maidenhead Postcode SL6 4LL UK

MCS Foundation

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Trustee	Richard van der Knaap
	Trustee	CherryBach
	Trustee	Guyvan der Knaap
	Trustee	Mona van der Knaap
	Trustee	Miriam van der Knaap

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
None

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
None

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Richard van der Knaap and Cherry Bach Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;

The MCS Foundation is funded by Richard van der Knaap and/or MCS Rental Software Ltd (a UK company) Richard is the major shareholder of MCS Rental Software ltd and has committed to pay 10% of the company’s profits after corporation to the Foundation.

In the year under review the foundation funded 8 charities that support underprivileged and disadvantaged children. These charities are based in: UK x 3

Australia x 1

France x 1 US x 1 South Africa x 2

trustees’ consideration of MCS Foundation also provided funds to a rural school in Kenya, Olesere major risks and the system Primary School, to support the building of a new classroom and providing and procedures to manage all the desks/chairs for it. them.

There are no costs/expenses paid by the charity

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The object of the CIO is: To provide grants and donations for such charitable purposes, for the public benefit, that are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]

Information taken from the website which summarises the goals and aims of the MCS Foundation:

Who are we, and what do we do?

The aim of the MCS Foundation is to support disadvantaged and underprivileged children, as well as supporting their ability to access equal learning opportunities.

Our Mission

Our core mission is to provide financial assistance to organisations, or charities, which are committed to working with disadvantaged and underprivileged children and young people, with the aim of improving their learning opportunities. This also includes financial support to provide for a child or young person’s emotional and physical wellbeing to be addressed.

By collaborating with and financially supporting charities that work with disadvantaged and underprivileged children, we aim to break down barriers that limit their access to equal life opportunities. Our focus is on providing positive educational experiences that empower these children to reach their full potential.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Our Vision

Our vision is that children and young people can access opportunities that contribute to their learning and growth, and that enable them to thrive and succeed in life.

Empowering each child or young person we support to reach their full potential emphasizes our belief that every child deserves the chance to fulfil their dreams and aspirations through learning and knowledge. Goals & Objectives

Enhance the existing learning opportunities for children and young people from disadvantaged or underprivileged backgrounds.
Encourage a culture of learning and skill development among children and young people through increasing accessibility to educational opportunities.
Collaborate with organisations and charities to provide or create initiatives which increase a child or young person’s ability to learn.
Provide financial donations to charities or not-for-profit organisations that work with children and young people from disadvantaged or underprivileged backgrounds, with a particular focus on supporting their learning.
Through these donations support the not-for-profit organisations or charities to fund development of technology, infrastructure, educational materials or provide financial assistance to children or young people which would enhance their ability to learn and study.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Charities are chosen carefully by the trustees of the MCS Foundation for their low overheads and which direct only a minimum of the donation money they receive towards operational and fundraising costs. This takes time and due diligence to pick the best charity which suits the aims and goals of the foundation which is to support underprivileged and disadvantaged children.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

In this budget year, 2024-2025, six of the charities which were provided a donation had been previously gifted a donation by the MCS Foundation. We have good and consistent communication with all these charities and receive positive feedback about the impact that this has on their ability to provide support and care to the disadvantaged and underprivileged children that they serve.

We also sourced two new charities to donate to – ZeroZero Foundation in Alabama (US) and Le Grand Bain in Marseille (France). We look for charities in the cities / countries that MCS Rental Software has a presence in, as this makes the charities more relatable to the staff (who work to create profit for MCS Rental Software, which donates 10% of its profits to the MCS Foundation, which then funds the charities).

We also provided money to a school in a rural area of Kenya, Olesere Primary School, as Richard and his wife had visited this school as part of an African safari trip. The school was observed to not have enough desks and chairs for the children, and MCS Foundation funded a new classroom plus desks/chairs for this.

MCS Foundation does not have any external volunteers, however the five trustees are not paid for the work that they provide to the MCS Foundation.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Ongoing financial commitment to six charities in three different countries; United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa. Providing financial support to the same charities has meant that these charities can rely on financial consistency from the MCS Foundation, which is important for their planning, and for the ongoing care provided to the children and families they support.

Finding a new charity in Alabama (US) and Marseille (France) has also been exciting for the MCS Foundation as it seeks to support charities in the countries that MCS Rental Software has offices in. Providing funding for a classroom in a rural Kenya school has also been well received by the school and been supportive for the pupils.

The MCS Foundation has effective communication with all the charities it donates to. The MCS Foundation also receives regular updates from the charities about the impact that the financial support is providing for the children and families they work with.

The MCS Foundation will continue to support these charities moving forward and is also looking for further charities that it can donate to over the next financial year.

Section E Financial review

The Charity has no reserves. Just the current bank balance Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Cherry Bach Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee / Charity Co-ordinator etc)

Date 15 January 2026

	MCS Foundation	MCS Foundation	MCS Foundation	MCS Foundation	CC16a
	For the period from	1-Apr-24	To

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 165,000 273 - - - - - - 165,273 - - - 165,273 20,574 20,000 8,738 12,266 15,000 15,000 15,000 12,479 12,185 886 60 - 132,190 - - - 132,190 33,083 - 69,960 103,043	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 165,000 273 - - - - - - 165,273 - - - 165,273 20,574 20,000 8,738 12,266 15,000 15,000 15,000 12,479 12,185 886 60 - 132,190 - - - 132,190 33,083	Last year to the nearest £
payment from MCS Rental software to charity	165,000		- - - - - - - - -		120,241
bank interest and amazon charity	273				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	165,273				120,241

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-		- - -
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-		120,241

Columba(charity)- South Africa	20,574		- - - - - - - - -		12,685
Friends of Alexandra (charity) - South Africa	20,000				14,918
Olesereprimaryschool - Kenya	8,738				-
Stewart House(charity)- Australia	12,266				10,365
Home Start (Berkshire East) (charity) - UK	15,000				22,000
First Days(charity)- UK	15,000				11,000
Link Foundation(charity)- UK	15,000				12,000
Le Grand Bain Marseille(charity)- France	12,479				-
ZeroZero Foundation(charity)- US	12,185				-
Less AnnoyingIT	886
Bank charges	60				-
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**Sub total **	132,190				82,968

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
,	-		- - -
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
			-		82,968

	33,083		-		37,273
	-		- -	- 69,960	-
	69,960				32,748
	103,043		-	103,043	69,960

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

18/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Bank balance Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 103,043 - - - - - 103,043 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Current value (optional)
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			Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

18/01/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report


Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report	Charity Name MCS Foundation

	31/03/2025	Charity no (if any)	1189096

	(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
	I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31 / 03 / 2025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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 ~~[The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and~~ I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of CIMA.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 14/01/2026

Signed: Name: Mandy Martinez Relevant professional ACMA, CGMA

Oct 2018

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qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER