The James Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd {Llmlted by Guarantee) Annual Report and Unaudltsd Flnanclal Statsments For the Yoar Ended 31st October 2024 Charity No: 1189619 Company Reglstratlon No: 11630370
The James Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd {Llmlted by Guarantee) Contents for the year ended 3191 October 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements
Tho James Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd ILlmlted by Guarantee) Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 318t Octobèr 2024 The trustees are pleased lo present their annual report together with the un-8udtted financial Statements of the Gompany for the year ended 3141 October 2024 which a also prepared to meet the requirements for a d1CtorS, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The ftnancial statements compty with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2008, thé Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 8pplicable in the UK and Republic of IrelarKI (FRS102) (effective 1 January 20151. REFRENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Name.. The James Brindley Foundation Ltd Reglstered Company Number: 11630370 (England and Wales) R•gl8tsred Charlty Number: 1189619 R•glstered Offlce: 90 High Street Brownhills Walsall WS8 6EW Trustses and Dlrectors The direclofs of the charitable cnmpany are its TnBtees for the purposes of Charity law arKI throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees. Trustees seNng during the pericKI We as follows.. Mr M D Brindley Mrs B K Brindley Mrs CE Patetson Ms J C Mountford Mr D Miller Mrs S Neville Independent Examiner. Mrs SD Cooke FCCA Rice & Co IBrownhillsl Limited 90 High Street Brownhills Walsall WS8 6EW
The JameJ Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd (Llmltsd by Guaranteel Report of the Trustèes for the Year Ended 31•t October 2024 (cont'dl GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEMr Constitutlon and Governlng Docurnent The associatton is a charitable company limited by guarantee and Is govemed by the tonns 8et out In Its Memorandum and Articles of A880aatlon. Appolntment and Tralnlng of Trustges New trustees are appointed by the Board. Trustee tralnlng 18 C4rA8d out at m8eling$ of th6 Truste8s and in Inducllon training at the centre. Statement of Trustee'8 Re8ponslbllltles The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Rep)rt of the Trustees and flnanclal statements In acrdanCe wlth applicabla law and regulallons. Company kw and law applicable lo registered charilie8 In England and Wal8$ requires Tru8lee8 to prepare financial ststemenls for each financi81 year. Under that law the TTuslee8 have elected to prepare their 8ccounl8 in accordance with the Flnan¢lal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Irèland IFRS 1021 {effe¢live 1 January 20151. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the ftnanclal statements unless they are satlsfied that they give a true and fair view of Ihe 8tale of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources 8nd resources expended. including the income and expenditure, of thé charltable Company br that period. In prepan9 these financlal statemant8 the Trustees are requlred to.. Select 8Uitabl8 accounting pollcie8 8fKI then apply them con8181enUy. ObseThe methods and prtnclple8 in the Charftles Statements of Recommended Practice ISORP 20151. Make judgements and eslimales whlch are re890nablè and prudent. Stste whether appllcable 8¢counllng standards have been followed, 8ubiecl to any material departu$ discIad and explained in the financial stslemenls. Prepare the financial slaternenls on the golng concem basis unless it Is Inappropdate to Presume that thè charitable r))mpany will canllnue In business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate 8¢¢ounllng words Ih8t are 8ufflclent to show and èxplain the Charitable company's Ir8nsactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006. They a also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevèntion and detection ol fraud and other Srregularilies. Organlsatlon The Foundation ¢TrpriSeS six trustees, who are each directors of the company, Ilmited by guarantee. There is no hierarchy of seniority within the orgls8t10n, hthvever, management tasks and responsibilities are shared.
The James 8rlndley Foundatlon Ltd ILlmlted by Guarantee) Report of thè Tntth8 for the Year Ended 31" October 2024 Iconvd) Rlsk Statement The truslees have insured the thaTFty against phyw and profes$lcmal liabilities and have a risk managemenl strategy, which ¢omprises quarterly rel. {or periodically, as risks chge). of the risks that the FoundatDn m8y face and has established P)IleS, pro¢gJures and systems, lo rnigate those risks. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with ernOYment. health & safety and child safeguarding requirements, for empbyees volunteers. which are also periodically revithved. io ensure that they conb'nu8 to meet th8 needs ofthe Foundation. Publlc Beneflt Slatement The James Brindley Foundation Is a registered dwrity. In accordance wilh S17{51 of the Charltles Act 2011. trusteès have referred to the gUIdar contained within Tr Charity Commission's general guidance on public beneffit, when revi¥¥ying its aims and oty'ective$ arKI in pnnIng future activrties. In partlcular, trustees consider htyw our planned aclivits'es continue to ntribUte to the aims and objectives we have sel The Ft)undatMM is signed up to Th8 FuThling Regulator and Corn$ th their fundraislng code. Volunteer8 Volunteers play a key fo in hN the Foundathjn delfvers Its strategic alms and obje¢lNes. It is planned that volunteers will play an eyw4wean9 role into the frjture, parttculady In fundraising, Icw rfsk mentee monlloriw and youlh engag8rfts. Structure The FoundaiKin ¢omprl868 six tru$tO88. Tho charity * Organi sothat three rwatbn81 tru8tees meet once pw month, and all six tru8lee8 quartedy. Currenuy. thère one principal Iwstee who oversees day to day administrat of the charity. through a newty appointed Opgralit?n$ Manager and or9anises the promotion Oft charty's aimg & obJ'ectNgs and three trustees. org8ni8e fund rai8lng inltiatNe8. OBJECTIVES The Charity's obJ'e¢Uves are: To promote the prevention ofcTm and the of li%*s, in paitulw bul Th)t exclu51vety, by advancing Ihe edueation clyoung people and thr famil. conceming the kgy issues of famlly fundioning, peer pressu. anli40cial behaviour. substance mwse, gang cullLFre. child expbitakn, and radulisation & extrwnmt. with an empt1$ on the negative lffpacl on both themselves and those affecled by rt. To athance 8dLtI)n for the pub&¢ in the B8ue8 of famly fvlIonin9. peer pressure. ant$0¢ tehavwr, substance misuse, gang cuttuw. vioienl bghaviour. child expbrtalkin and radultsa1 & extromism.
The James Brindley F¢)undatlon Ltd (Limltsd by Guarantee) Report of tho Tru81008 for the Yèar Endod 3111 October 20241cont'd) ACTIVITIES ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE The Foundation's fa¢e lo face fundraising aclivits'es continues to be impacted by the cost of Ilving crisis. However, this has be¢n almost entifely mitigated by 8pon$orship from local bu$in&s5es. ¢lubs and societles as well a$ through significant grant funding received from grant giving trusts and foundattons, The Big Lottery, The Poslcode Lottery and The Youlh Endowment Fund. We contlnue to work 8var c108er with local key agencies such as the Wesl Mldlands Violence Reductlon Parknership and The Office of The Police & Crime Commissioner, which has also resulted in increased opportunlt60$ for grant fvnding. More entlY we have developed a collaborative working relation$hlp wth our local authority, which we are anticipating will result in provlding them with a commlssloned youth semce and wrlh key local charities, al grass roo18 level to Strengthen and broaden the reach of our services. The Foundation conllnues to develop an excellent reputation for our slralegic multi-faceted approach lo tackling seriou8 youth violence, whlch is wilnes8ed through slgnifi¢anlly Sncreas8d demand for our services and More recenuy for our Input into government policy on the preventlon of knlfe crlme. Demand for our'Full Circle, programme, partrcularly withln education, Is fvrther extending opportunits'&s lo traln professionals to deliver within their own settings and as a result, we are actively developing an on-line training platform for the programme. lo create natlonal acxess to training whlch will result In the creation of a further regLtlar Income stream. Hand in hand with IhSs Inuea8ed demand for face lo face training, are recelving Increased demand for our one lo one mentoring servlce lo at risk or offendlng Ghildren and young people, our impactfvl positive outcomes from thls work is further enhancing our reputation for our evldènce based hollslc approach lo tackllng serious youth vlolence. With the recent rise In our charlty's profile in the Iradttional media, and onlinè through our social media outputs. we wlll b8 further investing in marketing ourselves, to promote our seNvJ. raise awaren888 and encourage donations. OUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS Our vhlon We want to live In a county, where no one walks in fear of youth violence. We believe that, vthen everyone accaS personal responsibility for those around them. inevltably violence will b8 reduced and ultimately, lives saved. Our m*81on The James Brindley Foundation, Inspired by James to help others, exlsts to k4ay Its part In bringing about an end lo serious youth vlolen¢e, and to help familles who suffer the trauma and pain of loss due to knife crlme. It is our aspiration thal. these matters be glven the gravity today, so that they can be consigned to history, tomorrow. Future obJectlve8 & actlvltles The Foundation plans to continue its strategy, to raise awareness of all issues Surrounding serious youth violence, through engagement with all media, Sncluding the development of our YouTube channel and podoasting, to encourage families and profés$ionals with responsibllltles for young people, lo be vigilant and proactNe in their care.
The James Brindley Foundatlon Ltd (Llmited by Guarantee) Report of the Trustees for the year Ended 31•t October 2024 (cont'd) We shall continue to work closely wth key agencies. and professionals, to expand our reach and profile and to develop the use of The James Brindley Full Circle Programme as a unique and effective way to tackle the root causes of youth offending. Grant funding will continue to be furKlamental to financing our development but wlll be augmented through annual face to face fundraisers, such as a youth awards evening, a local village fete. This will be fijrther augmented by marketing lo local business for specific child and youth projects as part of an increasing landscape corporate social responsibillty. FINANCIAL REVIEW Revlew of the Financlal Perfod The principle sources of income from the company's charitable activities are generated by ndraising & grants. During the year income from grants amounted to £88,44512023 - £33,290) and income frc Charitab actiwties amounted to £47.07512023 - £53,542) Total expenditure for the year was £96,875121723- £72.615} resultrng in overall net SUTplus of £38.64512023- nel sutplu5 of £14,217). Reserves At 3111 OGlober 2024 the organisalion held total reserves of £76,162 12023 - £37,517). The reserve$ are considered sufficient to guarantee the provision of uninlerrupled semces lor the forth¢omiro year. The trustees have continued to hold regular meetings during the year to Monitor to fiscal positK)ns of the Asso¢lation. This report ha8 been prepared in the accordance with the special provisions and Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relatlng to small companies. The report of th stee'$ was approved by them on 31 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr M D Brindley Trustee
Th• James Brindley Foundatlon Ltd ILlmltod by Guarantee} Indendent examinerfs roport to the trustees of The Jame8 8rlndley Foundatlon Ltd I report on the charity trustees on our examination of tha accounts of the Company for the year ended 3111 October 2024. Re8ponslbllltle8 and baslg of report As the charity's Iruslees of the Company land also Its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance vthh the requlraments ofthe Companles Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Acl'l. Having satisfied oursèlve8 that the ac¢ounts of the Company are not requlred lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act 8nd are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of our examinallon of your charity's accounts as carried out under $8cllon 145 of the Charflies Act 2011 I'the 2011 A¢t'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions giv8n by the Charity Commission under soclion 14515) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent exarnlner'8 Statement I confirm that l am quallfied to undertake tho axamlnation because l am a memter of The Institute of Chartered Certified Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. l nfirM that no matters have come to my attention In connection with Ihe examlnalion giving us cause lo believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as requlred by 8ectlon 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord th those records., or 3. the accounts do not comply with the a¢¢ountlng quIrem&nI$ of Section 396 of the 2008 Act other than any requirement that the acMunts giv& a 'lrue and falr view which Is not a m8tter consldered as part of an Independent examination.. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in acrdance wrth the methods and Fyinclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting 8nd reportin9 by charities lapplicable lo ch8rlts.es preparlng their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concems and have Coma across no other matters in conne¢tton wlth the examinatlon to whlch attenllon shoukl be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Susan D Cooke FCCA For and on behalf of Ric& & Co {8rtr•vnhillsl Limited Chartered Ae£ount8nts 90 High Street 8rownhills Walsall West Midlands WS8 6EW Date: 31 July 2025
The James Brfndley Foundatlon Ltd Statement of Flnanclal Activitle8 Ilncludlng In¢ome and Expendlture Account) for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 Note Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2024 un$1Cted Funds 2023 Income: Grants receivable CharitatAe xts'vitsas Investments IY2,387 47,075 28,058 88,445 47,075 33,290 53,542 Total Iorn• 109.462 26.058 135 520 Exp•fidltur•: Charitsble activitie8 Govemance 92.224 4.851 92.224 4.6S1 63,037 9,578 Tolal oxp•ndltur• Nèt •¥p•ndlturo lor tho y•ar 38,646 14,217 Trnn•f•r• b•t¥w•n fund• Not Mov•ment In funds 12,587 26.058 14.217 Total fund$ brought fopward 27.617 37,517 23,300 Total fund8 ¢arrled forward The statement of Flnancial Ac includes all gaIr and k>sses rects3ni98d in th8 year. All Irmirj r880urces and resources expended derlve fr(xn conbnulNJ 8c*i¥itie8.
The James Brlndley Foundation Ltd Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2024 Note 2024 2024 2023 2023 Flxed a•s•ts 2,742 Currnnt a¥8•ts Stocks Debtors Ca8h al tonk & in hand 10 11 12 2,782 83,036 Llabllltl 42.891 Creditors.. Amounts lallirvJ due wlthin one year 13 9,616 5.374 The fund• of the eh•rlty Unreslrfcted income funds Re8tricled Incixne lund8 16 16 40204 27,617 The company is entit18d ts exernpts' from audrt under secllon 477 of the Companies kl 2(NJ6 for the year ended 31 October 2024. The members have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit of its financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in xcordanco V•ith Seclion 476 of t1 CompAnies Act 2(j6. The dlrectors a¢knA8d9e Ihelr re8ponsibllti85 for. (a) ensuring the company keeps a¢cn.ng records compty with sedicvB 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and Ibl preparing fin8ncial statement which give a tn and fair of th8 81ate of afPair8 of the company as at the end of each financial year and of tts profft or h)ss for each financaal year in accordance wth the requireffwts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otheThwse o)mply with the requirements of the compan Art 20C6 relab'ThJ to finanaal statements, so far is applicable to the rxjmpany. These financial slatements have been pTrpared in xc0rd the provl*ns of Part 15 ofthe Companies Act aWicat4e to companies. 8utFct to the 1 o>rpaiMes' regime. Approved by the Board ol Trustees on 31 Juty 21Y25 d signed on behalf . Mr M D 8rindW- Trustee
The James Brlndley Foundallon Ltd Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 1 STATUTORY INFORMATION The Jameg Brindley Foundation Ltd is a charitatle Mpany. limlted by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company's aThJ chanty's registered numters aThl registered office addre8s can be found on the Ccffipany infryrywbon page 1. The presentsb'on currency of the financial statements is Pound Sterling 1£). 2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The ffinanciai statements have prepared in a¢xJJdae ith Accounting and Reporting by Charits'es.. Statement of Recommended PrKlrce applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in ordanCe with the Financial ReF#)rtsng Standard applicat4e in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecb've 1 January 2015) - Charities SORP (FRS 102). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rewbltc of Ire1K1 {FRS 1(r2) and the cOnieS Act 20CE. Incomlng resources IncnIng resour have been included in ts fin¢1 statements on the follrywing bases.. Grants are recognised where there is entitlemenc certainty of rwt and ts amount be rneasu with sufficient reliabilrty. Charitalle actvitS - irKome from tt@ritable aCt?be$ is includgj in the finan81 statements in the Feriod in vthich the gcojs or services are promded resulting in the charitable company oblaining the right to o)nsiderat#)n. Other income - dl other Inffne is included in Ihe financial statements when the amount and enbuement to the ir)rne can be measure with reasonable certaw)ty. Rewurces oxpendad Resources expended have iwi included in ts final stat then an olJigation to transfer value to a third paty has t*en entered into. Unless there 1$ an eartier I obligation, donati¢)n$ and grants are ialed on the date of payment Resources expended have afic¢ated in the Statwnent of FinaKial Activities as folltyws:. Charitsbfe activthes - all expenditure dirttly arnl indirecty a$xtiated meeting the obie¢tive8 of the charitatrfe company. Govemartt costs - all expendtlure relating drectty and indirecuy to the general wnning of the charitable rnpary. Penslons The charity acts as an agent in colle¢lin9 aThJ payirvJ over employee pension contributions. The ¢ontribulions made for the nting are treated as an expense.
10 The Jame8 Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd Notes to tho Flnanclal Ststements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 3 INCOME FROM GRANTS Totsl 2024 2023 Unrestricted fund8 88N45 33,290 33,290 4 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIE8 Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Unreslrlct•d fund8 47,070 53,542 8 expENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES w•A & Trav•1 InoyrwK• Xt24 3024 Main Govemanc8- Unre8trfcted fund8 69,269 5,884 Total allocated lo direct chatftable expend6ture Spo¢hrP & Advertl•lng 20 Offlc Cos1• 2024 2024 Maln Governa- Unre$lricted fund8 17.237 7.703 Total allocated lo direct charitable expendlturo
11 The James Brindley Foundatlon Ltd Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 T¢tsi Maln Govemance- Unr•strthd fvnds 912 92.224 Total allocated lo direct chariiable expondilure 912 92,224 6 GOVERNANCE COSTS Total 2024 Total 2023 Accountancy & bcok-keepirvJ Legal & Professional fe¢8 2,536 2,115 3,933 5,845 Total ¢haritaN8 e¥perKliture 7 STAFF NUMBER AND COST8 The average number of empknyees dumg t1 year¥arn a8 folbws... 2024 2023 Adminlglratlon The aggwote payroll costs Ire as foll(y.. 2024 2023 Wage8 & Salaries Pension Costs $7,851 1,408 34,793 718 59 59 35.511 No trustee rece any empknyftts from the charthle (wany (2023. £NILI
12 The James Brlndley Foundation Ltd Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 8 MOVEMEwf IN TOTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR Total 2024 Total 2023 Movement in tr>tal fund8 for the year is staled afterchargingllcrediling).. Depreciation of tangible frAed assets 912 Net movement in hJnd$ 38.645 14.217 9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Plant and FIXth Computsr Machlnery and equipment Flttlngs Total Cost Addit*)ns 2024 212 1.998 As at 31 O¢tober 2024 212 1.998 3.664 DeprnGlallon Charge for the year 361 912 As at 31 Octobgr 2024 53 361 498 912 Net Book Value As at 31 October 2024 As at 31 October 2023 159 1,083 1.500 2,742 10 STOCKS 21)24 2023 Finished gc#x15 6.000 6.000 11 DEBTORS 2024 2023 Other 4,685 2,872
13 The James Brlndley Foundatlon Ltd Notss to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 12 CASH AT BANK 2024 2023 Current acCnts 72,351 34.109 13 CREDrroRS: APAOUNTS FAWNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 TTrJg Credhorn 422 1,338 Taxaln & %)cial serity Other cr&ots & •XTuals 5217 3A97 2,424 1.462 pelOn clts1)n5 150 14 TAXATION No taxation is payab I the cuffent fmawal year as all SuluSe8 ariso frcth actNiiies ftJrtherin9 the charitable objects of the tharitth ccrfnparry are ulilsed for charitable purpose, therefore leading to ex&nption from taxation. 15 CONSTITirnON The tharitable compary INnited ty g(rantee and does not haNE a share wrtaL 16 ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrtricted Funds Total Funds Funds Balance at 31 October 2023 Nel Surplus for Ihe year 27.617 9.900 26.058 37.517 Balance at 31 October 2024 40,204 17 PENSIONS The employefs. cQntrbubo m to The Peopth. in the yr *re £1.40812023 £718) with an employers. conlnbutw fale of 3% pay and an emptyee's contnbution of 5% of pensionabl8 pay.