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2025-10-31-accounts

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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 12270706 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1189747

HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 October 2025

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 October 2025

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Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner’s report 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Objectives and activities

The charity’s principal objective is to advance the arts by providing working space, facilities, and equipment for musicians and other artists of merit. In addition, HQI seeks to promote art for the benefit of the public through lectures, performances, public events, and the provision of online educational resources on the arts.

HQI actively encourages and supports participation from artists reflecting the diverse backgrounds and communities present in London. The charity also delivers structured public programmes, often with the support of partners including the Mayor of London, Hammersmith & Fulham Council, and through membership of the borough’s Cultural Compact. These activities extend HQI’s reach into the wider community, ensuring that its facilities and expertise not only serve artists directly but also promote wider public engagement with the arts.

Achievements and performance

This year, HQI continued HQI360, a six-month development programme for emerging music talent in London who have developed their artistic skills but face systemic barriers to professional opportunities. With traditional artist development models collapsing under industry change and rising living costs, early-career artists, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds, struggle to access mentorship, networks, and financial support.

HQI360 has responded by developing a programme whereby participants will receive personal mentorship, workshops, and campaign management training, enabling them to apply theory to practice in real time. Artists will receive funding for promotional assets, retain full ownership of their copyright, and develop their own release campaigns. The programme will culminate in the commercial release of music, live performances, and a radio showcase, giving artists visibility and confidence at a pivotal stage in their careers.

As a non-profit, HQI reinvests all resources into the artists we support, creating an artist-first model that delivers industry-level development without compromising ownership or integrity. In doing so, HQI360 contributes to greater diversity, sustainability, and inclusive growth in the UK music sector.

Financial review

At the completion of the financial year, HQI Foundation received grants from Mayor of London Cultural Impact amounting to £60,300 in two tranches and spent the grant funds on activities for widening the charities reach and providing artist grants with expenditure totalling £59,728. Further to the above, the charity earned an income of £44,372 from other activities. A total of £43,701 is being spent on administration, event management expenses, while the major expense is event management cost.

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2025

Reserves Policy

The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as of 31 October 2025 would be one month of resources expensed which is approximately £9,000.

The trustees are aware that the current reserves are less than the target figure and are actively pursuing sources of funding to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide financial stability and flexibility.

Structure, governance and management

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.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees are appointed due to their interest in the work of the charity and their recognised experience in specific fields which will further support the work of HQI Foundation.

HQI is committed to diversity, in its organisational team and board of trustees, to better reflect our diverse cohort of residents and local community. When we expand our board of trustees, we will ensure to offer the position acknowledging this.

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2025

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name HQI Foundation Charity registration number 1189747 Company registration number 12270706 The principal office and registered Westworks Building office 195 Wood Lane White City The Rotunda London W12 7FQ England The trustees Mostafa Abdi William Bagnall Richard Wilkins Independent examiner Gnanathiban Logarajah ACMA Jayan Accountants Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 77 Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PL

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies’ exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 31 August 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mostafa Abdi Trustee

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HQI Foundation

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF HQI FOUNDATION

Year ended 31 October 2025

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of HQI FOUNDATION (the charity) for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity 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 the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 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 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, one of the listed bodies listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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 financial statements 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 not come across any other matters concerning the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

G Logarajah ACMA, CGMA

Jayan Accountants Ltd 77 Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 3PL Dated: 31 August 2026

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 October 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Charitable Activities 3 - 60,300 60,300 -
Charitable Activities 4 44,372 - 44,372 60,549
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Total income 44,372 60,300 104,672 60,549
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 5,6 43,701 59,728 103,429 (76,522)
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Total expenditure 43,701 59,728 103,429 (76,522)
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Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds 671 572 1,243 (15,973)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward (16,334) 2,877 (13,457) 2,516
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Total funds carried forward (15,663)
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3,449
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(12,214)
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(13,457)
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 10 459 6,938
Current assets
Debtors 11 10,201 7,330
Cash at bank and in hand 21,342 20,776
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32,003 35,044
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 44,217 48,501
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Net current liabilities (12,674) 20,395
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Total assets less current liabilities (12,214) (13,457)
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Net assets (12,214) (13,457)
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 3,449 2,877
Unrestricted funds (15,663) (16,334)
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Total charity funds (12,214)
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(13,457)
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For the year ending 31 October 2025, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies’ subject to the small companies’ regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 31 August 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mostafa Abdi Trustee

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

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.

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, 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 financial statements.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from grants, trusts and foundations is recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Grant income received in advance is deferred and released in the financial year to which it relates.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

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.

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditures 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 accrual basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs 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.

Charitable activities

Charitable activities comprise those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

Governance costs comprise those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and strategic requirements of the charity and the accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Overhead and support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned based on usage.

Taxation

HQI Foundation is a registered charity and, therefore, is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities or tax on capital gains, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.

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.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition. Deposits for more than three months but less than one year have been disclosed as short-term deposits.

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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

Tangible assets

Tangible fixed assets are carried out at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

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

Fixtures and fittings - 33% straight line Equipment - 33% straight line

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attached to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

2. Limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member's guarantee is limited to £1.

3. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Grants
Government grant income - 60,300 60,300
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- 60,300 60,300
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Grants
Government grant income - - -
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- - -
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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

4. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Event host income 43,272 - 43,272 60,549
Other income 1,100 - 1,100 -
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44,372
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44,372
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60,549
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5. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Event and project management costs 15,141 30,620 45,761
Rent 6,162 7,380 13,543
Rates and water 3,826 2,551 6,377
Repairs and maintenance 2,638 343 2,982
Insurance 2,332 - 2,332
Legal and professional fees 720 480 1,200
Other office costs 1,355 821 2,176
Depreciation 1,232 5,247 6,479
Security 465 697 1,162
Accountancy Fees 1,500 2,250 3,750
Interest expense 26 - 26
Food and Beverages 150 - 150
Event Photography 1,310 1,965 3,275
Fundraising and marketing - 2,046 2,046
Postage & Courier 52 - 52
Software and website 6,792 1,054 7,846
Salaries - 4,274 4,274
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43,701 59,728 103,429
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Arts studio facilities 63,712 12,810 76,522
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken
Total funds
Total funds
directly 2025 2024
£ £ £
Arts studio facilities 103,429 103,429 76,522
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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

7. Net income/(expenditure)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 6,479
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12,970
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8. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

The average headcount of employees during the year was 1 (2024: Nil). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Trustees 3 3
Creative Lead 1 -

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

9. Trustee remuneration and expenses

There were no trustee’s remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024.

There were no trustees’ expenses paid during the year ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024.

10. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 November 2024 2,169 48,931 51,100
Additions – - -
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At 31 October 2025 2,169 48,931 51,100
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Depreciation
At 1 November 2024 2,169 41,993 44,162
Charge for the year – 6,479 6,479
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At 31 October 2025 2,169 48,472 50,641
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Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025 - 459 459
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At 31 October 2024 - 6,938 6,938
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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

11. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 1,200 4,800
Prepayments and accrued income 5,543 1,225
Other debtors 3,458 1,305
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10,201 7,330
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,881 7,045
Accruals and deferred income 4,838 6,289
Other creditors 37,498 35,167
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44,217
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48,501
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12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

13. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income 60,300 -
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HQI Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 October 2025

14. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At 1 November 2024 Income Expenditure At 31 October 2025
£ £ £ £
General funds (16,334) 44,372 (43,701) (15,664)
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At 1 November 2023 Income Expenditure At 31 October 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds (13,171) 60,549 (63,712) (16,334)
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Restricted funds
At 1 November 2024 Income Expenditure At 31 October 2025
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 2,877 60,300 (59,728) 3,449
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At 1 November 2023 Income Expenditure At 31 October 2024
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 15,687
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(12,810)
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2,877
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15. Related parties

As of 31 October 2025, HQI Foundation owed a balance of £23,800 to Bazooka Search Limited (2024 - £20,200).

Bazooka Search Limited is a related party of the HQI Foundation.

During the year, HQI Foundation provided services amounting to £10,000 to Bazooka Search Limited.

As of 31 October 2025, HQI Foundation owed a balance of £702 to HQI Studio Ltd (2024 - £702). HQI Studio Ltd is a related party of the HQI Foundation

As of 31 October 2025, HQI Foundation owed a balance of £8,856 to Secret Technology Ltd (2024 - £8,856).

Secret Technology Ltd is a related party of the HQI Foundation.

As of 31 October 2025, HQI Foundation owed a balance of £75 to Tabreezee Limited (2024 - £Nil). Tabreezee Limited is a related party of the HQI Foundation

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