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2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH LCH Charity Lffj Childrens Hope

CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Welcome from our Chair and CEO.................... Charity Information.................................................. A Snapshot of Need................................................. Achievements...... Our Impact................................................................. Our Charity............-........... Our Biggest Fundraiser.. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT 2024 Report of the Trustees................................................11 Independent Examiners Report................. ..13 Statement of Financial Activities... ..14 Balance Sheet....... ..15 Notes to the Accounts...............................................16

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CHARITY INFORMATION OUR VISION: A world where all children have opportunity to flourish. OUR MISSION: Investing in children, inspiring dreams, unlocking potential, creating lasting memories OUR VALUES: EXCELLENCE Achieving our best foryoung people. COMPASSION Being kind. INCLUSIVITY Everybody matters. INNOVATION With new ideas, tomorrow is the future. COLLABORATION Partnerships strengthen the journey. FUN We are all about smiles.

A SNAPSHOT OF NEED According to Child Poverty Action Group 4.3 million children are growing up iii poverty in the UK thildren In an average classroom of 30 (30%) are living in poverty 7outoflO 47/. chil(ken Imng in poverty have at least one parent in paid work of childien from Bl8ck ar¢LI m￿orIty eithic groups are in povffly, compared lo 24 per t8)t of white chlldren 44% 900,000 of children living n lontyarertl families a￿ in FY)V d)ildren tn K¥)verty ill Ewwland alone miss fAJt on free scho)k meals

ACHIEVEMENTS- OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS 829 330 1,000 children funded to enjoy their school trip hours of mental health support for 42 children penciL cases provided to start school equipped 43 14,286 children engaged in our Broadening Horizons Project colour dash participants raising £121,162 programmes of support in place to help children 156 children enjoying a short break or hoLiday

OUR IMPACT FROM OUR SUPPORT, CHILDREN HAVE & knpyo￿d Wt A•duc•d Impact 34% ImprovodAcc488 loEdu¢•tlonA4 Exp¢rl¢n¢e• Impro¥od He•lth •ndWeiiBeing Parent Quote You have made my children extremely happy. Thank you so much, this I funding means the world to them. to give them such an opportunity to experience something I would never be able to afford, it really does mean so much to us all. School Quote The work LCH continuously does to support our children has been incredible. The children who complete activities outside of school benefit hugely. It is not measurable by data, but they are incredibly appreciative knowing that someone cares and loves them wanting them to live life to the fullest. I love going to karate every week. it is my favourite thing to do. I have already got belts and can't wait to move to the next level.

OUR CHARITV TIME AWAY rganis ng short breaks and day trips forchildren of all age5 RESTED MINDS SCHOOL UNIFORM Supporting the mental health of young péople through creative thera Gifting recycled uni.form Sets to those who need them mosl BRIDGING THE GAP BROADENING HORIZONS Glfting essential items that young ,people need Fufldlng Out of school activities and hobbies all year round SCHOOL ADVENTURES FAMILY MAThERS Financial support for families sttuggling to meet the cost of schoo Prowding family experiences at fesb'vals,, cinemas and the?tres

OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER VP.. *50 schools * 14,000 children * Over £120,000 raised

2023-24 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT LCH Charity Lty Chlldrens Hope io.

REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 The trustees present their report and the financial accounts for the period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024, which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 set out and comply with applicable law. The trustees confirm that the trustees report and Ihe financial ststements of the charity comply with the requirements of the charity's governing documenl and the provisions of the Statement ol Recommended Practice ISORPI. applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffect￿ve l January 20191 A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity (No 11902041, with the object to relieve the need5 of children aged 6-17 who are in need by reason ol poverty, disability or other social or economic disadvantsge in Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands by the provision of respite, short breaks and holidays. The policy of the Charity continues to be to seek additional finance and support to continLJe to maintain and incre3se the level of facilities and services provided for the children. Previously a charity INO 2179761 originally established under a Trust Deed dated 1898 in order to provide free holidays for economically disadvantaged children of Leicestershire between the ages of 6 and 10. On 1st August 2020, the old charity ceased to trade and its asset5 and liabilities were transferred to the new CIO. The Trustees have full responsibility lor policy formatting and implementstion and delegate all operational matters to the CEO. Ambassador Bianca Maloy Chair Bryon Brotherton MBE Vice Chair June Bhatty Bryon Broiherton MBE. June Bhally. Jean Lewis MBE, Hema Badger Mi5try, Eilidh Stringer, Patvez Bhatty (left June 20241, Sandesh Jesrani Ilelt May 20241 The trustees named have seNed through the year. The appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed. The board of tTUStees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing twstee. Executive Commitee ol Trustees Bankers Lloyds Bank plc, London Road, Oadby, Leicester Independent Examiner TC Group, 31 High View Close, Hamilton Off ice Park. Leicester. LE4 9LJ Registered Office Highcross, Leicester. Upper Mall, LEI 4FP ii.

Structure. Governance and management- Trustees Responsibilities Risk Management The Trustees actively review the major risks whTrch the charity face5 on a regular basis and believe that maintainin9 reserves at current reasonable levels combined with a annual rewew of the controls over key financial systems wll provide suff icient resources in the event of adverse condiknons. The trustees have also examined other operational and busines5 risks Including all issues surrounding safeguarding faced by the charity and confirm that they have estsblished systems to mitigate the significant risks. The Charlties Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare statements of account for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those financial ststements, the trustees are required to follow best Practice and.. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Value assets and liabilities in accordance with the Ststement of Recommend Practice Accounting by Charities to stste whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting stsndards and statements of recommended practice and to give particulars of any material departure from those standards and practice and the reason for such departure Prepare the linancial ststements on the going concern basis. unless it Is inappropriate to presLJme the charity will continue in operation. Election of Trustees rustees are invited to nominate trustees. New Iru51ees receNe infonnation about rhe harity and are encouraged lo rneel iuslee5 and staff prior to confirming their greemenl lo their nomination being ubmitted The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records. which are sufficient to show and explain the charity s transactions and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and to enable them to ensure that any Statements of account comply with the requirements of the applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for the safeguarding of the assets ol the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. anagement Process e board of elected trustees have equal esponsibility for the running ol the charity. he elected board members will appoint rom amongst themselves a chair, a vice hair. and other such officers as may be ecessary from time to time. e charity currently employs a full time EO, a full time Marketing & Fundraising 515tanL a part time Provision & artnership Lead, a part time Finance & dmin Assistant and a part time l year fixed ontract Uniform Coordinaior. Investment Powers The trustees are authori5ed to make and hold investments using the general lund5 of the charity. Reserrfes Policy The charity's reserves policy is a 12 month operational reserve. Remaining funds are designated for tuture growth of the charity such as a future purchase of a woodland activity centre. ctivity leade￿ are mployed as and when required lo support harity activity. 11 operational matters are delegated to the EO. ,Public Relations fonlinuing promotion ol the charity. its Tofile, Un.￿Ue ol)iectives and requirements for fundng through public donations is an rwThJ prioity. 12.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT portlol . e charity trustees on.my examinat Tyustl for the yeaT eThJed 31 Jwty 2Q24. e I￿OUnt5 Ot esceste i thens Ho sponsibilitie5 and Basis of Report the charity S Irusteesave responsible ler the preparalioii of the accounts In afjctyrdahce with L UITemenetgof ihe Chayities Ac.120111'the Act'l port in Tespett ofrmy examinalym of the Tr,ust's accouftts G3rTied out under soction 14S ot the and in cairying out my exavftination I have followed all applicable direCtify￿ giveh b Èl" arlty Comrrt%5bon undev Section 1451511bl ot Ihe ACL ependent Examiner's Statement ve completed rrty examination I con1￿m. IFfai no material rnatters COYhe' lo my aite.niwi onneclion with Ihe examination givin9 me cause lo believe that In any material respect". counling Tecord5 not kepl In respect or. the T￿51 as re.quired by secliion 1,30 0(1 Ihe"Acl.: aEcounts do not accc>rd wrth those iecofds,. or ac.co4Jnls do not comply with Ille applicable requffements concern7ng the form and, ten¢ of accounts set out in Ihe charl￿eS (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 20.@È' othor than quiiemenl ihai ihe accounts give a Irue and.lair. view which is n6t.a rhatier ¢o"n5ideted..a& .[ of an indtpendent. ex.amination. ve no conterris l?av*" Éorpie across no ot.+Yér rrotters ifi cOnr￿chOn with..thE exarrifftalTrofv hich atrenEion should be thawn IN this report In order io enable a pr.oper undeistanding ol th unl 10 be rea Group kFigh If￿W Clo¥e millon Oflice P3Tk ceslet 9LJ CU 2071 13.

I STATEMENT OF FINANCIAU-: ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 Vnre5tricted Restrlrted, Funds, Fundsl 2024 2024 Total, Period Ended Furbds 3V0712023 2024 2023 Donatlons & legacles CharFtable activitie5 Investment Income 83,923 123,3n 19,913 17,5(Kl 101.423 123.371 19.913 76,781 80,240 13,( 227.207 17.5(M) 244,707 170.029 Ralsing Funds Charltable actlvltles 40,450 206,131 | IiA58 232,282 24,259 230,3 246,581 24,259 270,840 243,740 Net income/lexpendlturel before investment gains/llos5es) 119,3741 (6,7591 126,133) (73,ni} Net gains/llossesl on (ts,4461 Net income/(expenditurel before transfers {14,1901 (6.759) 120.949) {92,1571 Recon<iliatlon of Funds Total funds brought forward at 476,839 12,439 489,278 581,435 Total funds carrled forward at 462.649 489,278 The statement of financial activitips includes all gains and losses recc¥Jnised in the year. Ail income and expendrture derives from conrinuing activities. The notes on pages 16 to 25 form part ol these financial statements 14.

BALANCE SHEET AS AT31STJULY 2024 Tawi4eA5set5 Investments 16.146 327.785 l Y385 322.601 939*6 io CurreTrt Assets 5to¢ks Oebtor5 Cash at bankand in hbnd 5558 13P22 146A178 4A58 1&715 113.447 138.102 Qedi¢OiS- Jmou¥)ts fallltyddtse within orbeyea Nei Cur¥eht Assets 12 15,366 124J98 Tots14w•ts rurntll•bllll•• ' 461J29 .278 Charfty%undx RestiA¢ted Funds Oesi8n•ted Fund5 General Fwid , Totsl Ch•ilty Fw 17 IB 19 16 12,4J9 436.255 436,255 26,394 4￿,52•1 4￿. 489.278j_ d89.278. TIE, notes on pages 16 to 25 form part ot these linancFal st2tements Appioved bv the Trustees on... 2 1 On their behalf by". Bryon Brotherlon -chair. 15.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expendiiure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Basis of Preparation The charity constitute5 a public benefit entity a5 defir)ed by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland issued in October 2019 (Charities SORP FRS1021. the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial siatements are prepared on a going concern basis under the histoiical cost convention, and ale piesenled in slerling Isee note 151. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or Iransaclion value unless othe￿1$e stated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Assets introduced from the previous Trust have been included at net book value. Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates Improvements to Leasehold property 20Y• of cost Website 20/• of cost Office equipment 20A of cost Incorne All income is recognised once the charity has legal entitlement to the income. when there is sufficient certainty of receipl and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and ha5 been listed under headings that aggregate all the costs related to that activity, including support and governance costs. For more information on this allocation refer to the note allocation of governance and Support costs. below. Where costs cannot be directly attributed they have been allocated lo activities on a basi5 consi5lent wilh the use of resources. Charitable activity expenditure are ihose costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and include expendilure directly a550ciated with individual projects and support costs relating to those activities. Allocation of govemance and support costs Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the management of the charity and its assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitution31 and statutory requirements. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with their use of resources. The allocation of governance and support costs is analysed in note 6. Restriction Funds Restricted funds ale accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of trust arising from the express or implied wishes of donors in so lar as Ihese are intended to be binding on the Trustees. Donations are recognised upon receipt and classified at that point as either unreslricted or restricted il they donation is for a specific purpose. No amounts are included in the financial statemenls for seNices donated by volunteers. Designated Funds Unrestricted funds that have been designated tor specific future expenditure by the Trustees. Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. Investment Income Income Irom investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which it is receivable. General Fund Free reserves that are those available for the general purposes ol the charity, alter deduction of restricted funds, designated funds. and the Capital Fund. 16.

  1. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES ZOZ5 r•l•l I)n￿l￿ted, Restricred Tot41 Donal*) Grants CoHedin880xe5 Gift Lwties 11.924 52.438 ,' 217 1 11,924 69.938 217 1 18,910 . 43,?50 163 8.121 Total 8I92a I ih25 ', 76.781
  2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 Ae5tvicted I 202> Tot41' Ur¢restrKted T41•1' 121503 121503 6.140 1 72.394 1.71% , Èvenis Motch Fundin8lncome Sales 1.476 392 IN76 392 Total 123.3711 IU.371

  3. INVESTMENT INCOME Unresvkied Aestw•J Income Irom irrt Charlty F￿￿$% Iwestry*nts. Bènk lrtere5t ￿e￿Nable 17.239 17239 2fi74 10,417 2.592 1 Total 19.913 19.913 13.009

  4. RAISING FUNDS Z023 Tgt•l Tot FundraisiTr8iwefhe4ds Function Costs Event Costs Total 2232 ' 11.458 8,167 8.167 AO,450

  5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE 2024 Unrestricted l Restricted 2023 Tatsl l Total Analysis ol expenditure on ChaiitJble acliwties Salaiies & Weges Fares & Travel Children's ResideAii)I Wisiis Holiday Clothin8 ProfessioMI Fees Equipment Posta8e & Sundrits Funttion Costs Event Costs Match Ftsndin8 8roadening HoTiion5 ktivities,, Brrr4in8 the Gap Resied Minds School Adveniures Fainil¥ Matters Activities Time Away Programme Tot•1 5.597 1,857 1 15,5661 470 470 72 1 961 245 10.003 6,914 24,792 1.100 8056 39 8*64 3,5001 25.172 2J)70 1 2,109 2L672 34 27J66 S7,210 30,366 81,469 24,259 65,78S 18.

  6. OVERHEAD EXPENDITURE 2023 Overhead Expendlturo: Salaries Staff Trainin8 Recruitment Insurance Office Expenses, Postage & Stationery Profession81 Fees Li8ht & Heat Rent Rates & Water Repairs & Maintenance Telephone Travel Subsistence Printin8& Advertisin8 Sundries & Licences Website & Computer Costs Bank Fees Depreciation Bad Debts Written Off Accountancv Independent Examiner's Fees 110,206 3,718 85 102,066 766 765 1,157 4,154 2,534 3,008 74 1,919 2,610 2,907 2,492 588 1,112 1,710 321 78 3,124 1,542 2,287 33 1,815 1,0281 5,881 2,965 762 22 6,639 5,062 34,009 2,200 1,260 166,497 2,2 1,500 , 148,921 '

  7. STAFF COSTS 2023 Employee costs during the year were: Salaries Holiday Staff 110,206 5597 102,066 4,267 115,803 104333 The average head count of employee5 during the year wa5 512022.. 41 No staff were paid more than £6C,,QOO during the year.

  8. REDUNDANCY COSTS Tliere ¥￿ere no redLAndancy costs either paid or PTovided in the year ended 31stJuly 2024. 19.

  9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Leasehold Improvernent OffKe E4ulpment Webslte Total Cost OT Valuation . As at l Au8 2023 Additions Disposals As at 31 Juty 2024 21,418 5,400 1,430 6.745 1 5.4co I 26018 1,4301 6,745 34.993 Depreciation . As al l Au8 2023 Ch3r8e for year As at 31 July 2024 1 11.429 5,004 16,433 72 286 358 12.208 6,639 18047 1 1,349 2.056 Net book vJlue . As at 31 July 2023 9.989 6,038 17,385 At 31 July 2024 10,385 1,072 4,689 16,1461 All material assets are held for the Charitys own use. 20.

  10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS 2024 Investrnents Schroder Charity Equity Income Uni M&G Charibond Charities Fixed Interest Common Investment Fund Units M&G Charifund Units 55,194 53,585 653 CCLA Charities Yixed Interest Fund - Income Units Charities Property Fund- Income Units Charities Deposit Fund 77,128 71,239 84.C>OQ 73,619 74,476 84,000 Total 327.785 522,601 2024 2025 M•rk•t v•lu• of Inv••tm•nts: As at start of period Chan8e in market value As at end of period 322,601 5,184 327.785 341,047 {18,446} J22,601

  11. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Debtors & Prepayments Accrued income GiftAid 8,527 3,079 7,109 18,715 8,281 2,202 2,539 13.022

  12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Oeferred income Accrued expenses Other creditors 3,924 467 7,386 1,927 13.704 3,984 3,172 6,445 1,765 15,366 21.

  13. RESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT 8alance at 311071023 Intome . Expenditure 39 39 3,5(Kl Balance at 3110712024 Transfef5 Easystair 8rother lonathon - School Adventures Brother Jonathon-Tlme Away St Martin's de Potres FoundatFon 29th May 1691 Trust Cailtm Hayes 3.9tx) 3,856 5,co) I 8.864 24,259 636 12,439 17,500 ,

  14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT Ba18nce al 3110710231 Income 4Ci,584 i 227,207 8alance at Transfers 1 3110712024 26,394 Eypendliure 241,397 General Funds I10￿84 . 227.207 241,897 26P94 GENERAL FUNDS REPRESENTED BY: Balonce ot I IrKome Expenditure Tf•nslers l BolaTKe ot 31107J2023 1gJ,C(Q I 3110712024 270,000 Operational Reserve fverriises & IT Development 2033 Purchase otW￿dIandAClIVify Cenire 231,255 165,(Wl;_ 166.255 436.155 436.Z55 Designated funds of the charit51 have been set aside by trustees as follows.. £270,000 for an Operational Reserve which will cover up to twelve months ol running expenses. £166,255 lor the purchase ol a Woodland Activ¢ty Centre in nine years from now lin 20331. This would be used by ihildren lor residential and day visits 22.

  15. ASSET TRANSFER ON CREATION OF LCH CIO It came to li9hl during the financial year that when the balanc.e ol Ihe assets ol the pievious enlit¥' ILeicesler ChildTen s Holidays (chai ity number 21797611 were transferred to the currenl CIO on 1st August 2020 they shou5d have been held in a Yestrictive tund lor use for Ixneficiaries resident In Leicestershire and Rutland. Any subsequent asseES could be used tor beneficiwies In the wider East Midlands. The table below shows how these ILinds h3Ye been spent on the last 4 financial years. These funds have now been exhausted. Balance Transferred to CIO on 0110812020. £643.255 Funds Ralsed a8 CIO (Eait Mlds) Exp on Leleester, L•icestorshire & Rutland only Financlal Year End 3110712021 74W8 79,380 3110712022 88,909 153,823 31107/2023 170,026 262,184 31107/2024 251,691 270,838 'Total Fund8 & Expendlture 4 Year8 a8 CIO 585,514 766.225 23.

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31JULY 2024 Unre5trlrt•d Funds 2024 Restrlcttd Funds 2024 Tot Fund5 2024 lthrestflrted Restiirted Fund5 Funds Totoi Note Income Donations & le8acles Charltable arth￿tiES nvestment income 83,923 123.371 19,913 17,5C(I 101,423 123,371 19,913 Q281 4Q 76.781 240 I3.￿9 13.009 Totollntomltjg Resources 227.207 17.5C 244.707 J51529 J4SOD Expendlture Ralslng Funds Charitable aCt￿lI1eS 40,450 206,131 40,450 230,390 IIA58 33Q221 11.458 252.282 24.259 TottTIExpendI￿re 246,581 24.259 270,840 241679 ZL 241740 Net IrKomeJlexpendlturel belore Investmert galnsl(lossÈsl 119.3741 16.7591 126.1331 11439 1717111 Netgalnslllossesl on investments S,184 (1&4461 1144461 Net Inc•mellexpendlture b•lw* transfets 114,1901 16,7591 120.9491 IlQ4,S IZ439 192,1571 Traftsfèrs Gross trdnsfers between fvnd5 Netmo¥emeThts In funds 114.1901 16.7591 120,9491 PZ1571 Remndll•tlon of Funds Totsl funds brought forward at 31 July 2023 476,839 12.439 489,278 581.435 581435 Total funds carried fotward al 31 July 2024 462,649 5.680 468,329 474839 11439 489,278 The 5tstement of flnaThcFal activitles Includes all galns and losses recognlsed In the year. I Income and eypendlture derives from cortlnuing advltles. The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statsments

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS BALANCE SHEEr 31 JULY 2024 2024 2023 fixed A55ets Tatt8ible Assets Investments 16,146 327.785 17,385 322,601 io CurrentA$5ets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and In hènd 5,558 13,022 146,078 164,658 li 13,715 113.447 ,102 Credltors- amounts fall1￿ due within one y¢•r 12 15,366 NET CURRENT ASSErs 124J98 149.292 NET ASSETS 468.329 489,278 THE FUNDS OFTHECHAftIT¥.. Restrftted Funds 17 5,680 12,439 Dtstsnated Fund5 436,255 436,255 UnrosM¢ted Funds General Fund 19 26,394 40.584 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 16 468.329 489,278 The •CCDunts wèrÈ opwoved by the Trustee5' On........ ... and were signed on their behawby.. ZtrLr 2710212025 Mr B Biotherton The notes on page$ 16to 28 form part of these fftnanclal ststements

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES BoslsolPrepqrotion The charlty constitutes a public benefit entity as deflned by FR5102. The finandal statements have been epared under thÈ histDrical ti%t conventlon and In accordance wtth Accountlng Reporting byCharitle5= Siatement of Recommended pract1￿ appllcable to charoiles prepa￿ThE thèir x¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applkablÈ in thè UK and Republic of Ireland issued In October 2019 Icharilies SORP FRS1021, the Charitie5 Act 2011 and LIK Generally Accepted Accountlng Prxtlce. The ffinancial statements a￿ prepared on a going concern basls under the historical cost conventlon Isee note 15), and are presented In sterllng. Assets and Ilabillties are initially rEcognised at hi5tr¢ical c05t or transartion value unle55 Otherwlse ststed In the relevant attountinB pollcy notels). FlxedAssets Flxed assets are stated at cost less depreciati¢n. A￿trts introduced from the prevlou5 TT115t have been included at net book value, Dep￿cla￿On Is ¢èlculated to wiite down the cost Cf valuatlon of tanglble frxed assèts totheir estrm?ted residual values over their estlmated useful lfves atthe followlng annual rates= Improvements to Leasehold property 20% of cost WebslttP 2￿A of cost Ofnce Equipment 20% of cost All Ir￿Me Is retO8nlsed trnee the charity hJs legal entltlement to the Income, when there Is suflitient ¢ertainty of receipt and the amount of income receivable can be measured rellablv. Oonatk)ns are reco8nised upon recelpt and classlfled at that pointas either unrestrlded or restr5rted If the donatlon ts for a speclnc purpose. No amounts are Included In the financial statements for services donated by voluntews. Interest on funds held on deposll 15 Included upon nottAcation of the Interest pald or payable by the Bank. Investmentlncome Income from investments is included In the Ststement of Flnanelal Activities in year in which It- recelvable. Liabilitie5 are recogn￿ed as expendf(ure as soon asthere i£ a legal or ¢onstrurtlve G*ll8ation commlThNd the charty to that expendfture, it Is probable that settlement will be required the amount of the obll8ation can bp measured reliably. Expenditure Is accwnted foron an accruals basls and has been listed under hèadings that aggreEate all the ¢0sts related tothat actlvlty, Induding support and governan¢e ￿ts. For more informatlon on thts allOca￿On refer to the note'allocatlon of governance and support costs. below. Where c05ts cannot be directly attributed they have beèn allocatsd to activttie5 a basi5 consistent with the use of resour￿. Charftable athty expenditure are those costs SncuTred In attractlngvolvntary incomè. and indudÈ èxpndlture dilert￿ assodated wlth Indivldual projects and support costs relatin8 toth05e activttie5.

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIE5 Itontinuedl Allocotlon olgoKmun¢e ondsUPPOrtcosts Governance Costs are th05e incurred in Connertion with the manogement of the charity and its a55ets. orBanisational administration and cofflpli3n￿ with constItU￿onal and ststutory requlrements. Support costs Snclude central functlors and have been allocated to acuvlty cost categorles on a basls conslstent wlth their use of resoiirce5. The allocatlon of governance and support costs is analysed in note 6. RestrlrtedFuftds Restrlcted funds are accovnied tor In accordance with the partIc￿ar terms of trusi arlslng from the express or Implled wlshes of donors In so far as these are tntended to be blnduig on the Trustees. Desl9nBtedPunds Unrwtrhcted fvnds that have been desl8nated for specifFC luture expenditure by the Tnjstees. Free reserves that are those availablefor the 8efteral purposes of the charty, after deductlon of restrkted funds, deslgnated funds, and the Capftal Fund. 2. Don*lon5 & legacFe5 2024 Restrkted 2023 Total Unrestritied Total Donations Grants Colkctire Boxe5 Gfft Ald Le8acie5 11,924 52,438 217 16,660 11,924 69,938 217 16.660 18,970 43,250 163 6,277 8.121 I7￿00 Total 83.923 I7￿00 101,423 76.781 3. Income from Charitable Artivltles 2024 Unrestritttd Restrkted 2023 Totsl Totsl Fundralslng Events Matth Fundlng Inwme Sale5 121,503 121.503 6.140 72.394 1.706 1.476 392 IA76 392 Totsl 12a,371 123.371 80.240 4. Investment Income 207A R•strlct•d 2023 Total UN•strlcl•d Totsl Income from UK Charlty Funds & Investsments ank Inte￿5t Recelvable 17.239 2,674 17.239 2.674 10.417 2.592 Tot 19,913 19,913 .OC8

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTE5 TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 5. Ra151ng Funds 20 Unrestrlrted Restrlrted Total FundTalslng ovetheads Functbn Costs Eventcosts Total 2,232 30.051 8.167 40.450 2,232 30.051 8,167 40,450 6. Charltable Actfvltles 2024 Unrestrkted Restrlrted a) Analysls ol expendfture on Charftable actl¥ttles Salaries & Wa6e5 Fares & Travel Chlldren'5 Re51dentlal VisTts Hollday Clothin8 Professlonal Fees Eoulpment Postage & Sundrles Functlon Costs Event Costs Matth Fundlng Brc>adenlng Horlzons Aciivitfjes Bridgingthe Gap Rèsted Minds School Adventures Family Matter5 Activities Tlme Away Programme Total T4xal 5.597 5.597 470 470 S￿56 39 8,864 3,5CiI 8,857 2.109 8.864 25.172 2,070 21,672 34 27,366 Y.ODJ 30.366 2024 Unrestrkted Re*rlrted bl Analysls of support wsts Tot?1 5ts11 Costs Office Costs p￿mISeS Costs Depredation Bad Debts Wrltten off Totsl 114,D)9 17,768 6,805 6.639 114,L)J9 17,768 6,805 6.639 145 21

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 6. Charltsble Activities Icontlnuedl cl An•lysi$ of gov•rmanc* 2024 2023 Aecountsncy Independent Examinels Fees 2.21)0 1.5 2,200 1,260 Total 3,700 3A60 7. Net Incomel(Expendlturel Net Inc￿ne/{eXPendfture} for the year15 Staled afterchar8ing'. Independent Examiner's Fees Depie¢iation 2024 2023 1,500 6,639 1,260 5,062 8. Analy$15 of Staff Cos15 Employee costs durin8 the yearwere: Salarbes Hollday Stsff 2024 2023 110.206 5,597 102,066 4.267 Total 115,803 IOS,333 The average head count of employees durlng the year wa$ 512023.. 4) No staff were paid more than £60,cixI during the year. 9. Tanglble Fl)ted Assets lrnprovemÈrts to LeaSE1￿Id OIN Webslte C05tor Voluation." As at l Aug 2023 Additions DisP05als A5 at 31 July 2024 21,418 5.400 1,430 6.745 29.593 26,818 1,430 6,745 34,993 As at l Aug 2023 Charge for year Disp05a15 A5 at 31 July 2024 11.429 s.￿4 72 707 1,349 12,208 6,639 16A33 358 2,056 18y7 etbook value.. As at 31 ju￿ 2023 9,989 1.358 17.385 At 31 Jury 2024 10,385 1,072 4.689 16.146 All material assets are held f¢r the Charity's own use.

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 I￿ Flxed Asset Investments 2023 Investments 5chrodÈr Charity Equity Income Unlts M&G Charibond Cha¥th"es Fixed Interest Comm¢n Investment Fund Units M&G Charlfund Unlts 55,194 53585 653 39,544 36,267 CCLA Chirttles Fixed Interest Fund- Incow* Units Charltles Propety Fund- Income Unfts Charities DegQ5tt Fund Total 77,128 71,239 84,WO 73,620 74,476 84,0 327,785 322.601 ImJestm•nts In￿LMen1$ 2024 2023 AlorketvqluE oAinvestments.' A% at start of peritsd Add￿lOn5 Withdwa15 Management charye Profitlllossl on dlsposals Change In market value s at end of period 322,601 341,047 5,184 327.785 118,4461 322.601 11. Debtors 1024 2023 Debtors & Prepayments Ai<iued incom• Gfft Aid B.527 3.079 7,109 18,715 8.2BI 1202 2,539 13.022 12. Credltors: Amounts fallln8 due wtthln one year 2024 2023 Trade credttors DefeNed income Accrued expenses Other Cred￿Or5 3.924 467 7,386 1.927 13.7C 3,984 3,172 6,445 1,765 15,366

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 13. Capftal Cornmitments & Post Balance Sheet Events There were no Cap￿31 tommltments at 31 July 2024 or 31 July 2023. 14. Related Party Transartlons SUBSIDIARY: The Charlty held 11)J% shareholdlng In LCH Toys UK Ltd, acqulred on 18th August 2020 and wasa company re8lstered in England wlth company number 12819749. LCH Toy5 Llmlted was dlssolved from Companies House re8iSter on 26 September 2023. The Trustee5 set up LCH Toys Llmlted In orderto trade wlrh a ￿eW to maklng profits that could be donated to support the charlty. In the 2 years of tradln& the company has not managed to make a prof and in January 2023 theTru5tee5 made the dec151oN that they no longercon51dered that the company would be able to make future profrt5 and tra(lin8 ceased with imrnediate effect, no trade had taken plate slnce December 2022. This has resulted In a toss to the Charity of £34.009 rewrded in the a￿0￿[rtS year end 31 July 2023. The Charlty Comm1551on was Informed regèrdlngthis loss that ihe Charity has bome. TRUSTEES: No other Trustee OT related party received any remuneration in respect of ihe years ended 31 July 2024 and 31July 2023. REIMBURSED EXPENSES: Trustee Patvez 8hatty recelved relmbur5ed expense5 of £nll In the yearto 31 July 202412023.. £3481. 15. Golng Con¢¢m 7he Trustees have assessed the risk to the Charity in relation to gijing roncem. At the time of approvi the finan¢ial statements, thè Trusteès have a reasonable expectstion th* the CIO has adequats resources to ctsntinuè in operational existencE foTthE foreseeable fvture. thu5the goin8 concern bas15 contlnues io main appropriate. 16. Analysis of Net Assets Between Fund5 Net CurreTrt FIMed Assrfs Restrlrtedlunds Easystalr other Jonathon 5t Martln's de Porres Foundatlon 29th May 1691 Trust Carlton Haye5 Unrestri¢tsd funds Capltal funds - Deslgnated funds . General funds At 31 Jufy 2024 Investments Llablllties 17 17 17 17 17 S,￿0 636 636 16.146 16,146 436,255 10,248 46&329 18 io 436.255 1317,5371 12A.398 327,785 327,78S J6,146

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 17. Rertrltted Funds Mov¢nnt AnalysTs Bala￿eat 31107f1023 39 3,500 Inromè E￿X ttvre Transfe Easystair BiotherJDnathoTr-Scho￿Ad¥entsjres BrotherJonaihgn-Tlme Away St Martln's de Porres Foundatson 29th May 1691 frust Carkon Hives 39 3,000 3.900 5.000 3856 s,too 864 24.259 5,000 9.500 17,500 5,orK 636 5,680 12.439 Easyststr Rrant was twardsthecostsofthe'BI& to School, proleci. grothÈr Jon3than 8rantsarefor projects to SUPPOrt fullyfunded sihtM)I trips St Mzrtkn's de Por￿$ Foundatlon 8raM Is ttsward5 the Broadenlng HO￿￿On5 pfoiett 29th May 1691 Trust8rant IstDward5 the 6104denlng Hor120ns project. CarlwD Hayes 8rant lsfoithe Rested mIn￿ Prolect 18. Desyated Funds Mty¥ement An?ty5 In¢ome £￿tUre Trnnsfer5 Bèlant• 8t 31 31 •7 2023 190,0 Is,000 231,255 Operatlonal Reserve Premlses &17 Developttnt 2033 Purchase of W¢oOlènd A¢iivlty Certre 80,OLKJ 115,lJOOI 65,0￿) 270,0(KI 166,255 436.255 436.255 l)e5i8notedfund5 olthe hove been sèt •slde bY1￿r￿￿te#s$1OI￿WS. É270,IXK)foraft OpeTltionJl Reserye which will cover vpto tw•h rnonth5 of runrbln8 exFen$8S. £166,255forthe purch8se of a Woodland Actlvlty Cèntrè In nine yrsfrom now IlTr 2¢1331. Th￿wo￿k4 ￿ used bv chlldren ￿$[dential and thywslt 19. Unrestrkted F￿d$ M¢¥emehtAnalysls o? GeTherBI Fund5 227.207 241.397 26.394 227207 241.397 26394 20. Assettrarthoncreotlon of Leltester Chlldren'$ 11olld4W$ CIO iicaN io118ht durfngthe flnInc￿l yearthat when the baknce of theaS%￿ ¢f the prevlous efittylLelcesterChlklren's HOlldayslc￿rfry number 217976llwere transfer￿10th¢ current CIO on 1st Augum 2020 they shovkl ha¥e been held ITh a restFkiNe fLndforuse for benef￿￿3r￿S re51dent In Le￿lerShITe and Rutland. Any subsequentaSsetstt￿d Le Used for benef¢larfes In the widerEast Mldlands. Thetsbfe ￿loW shows how thesÈftsnd5 havè been srenton thÈ last4flnandal year These funds have now beem exhausted. balarKeTTrnsf•rr•d to Cloon 0110812020 £ 643.255 Funds Rolsed ExpendItUre￿ LeI￿Ster, as QO (East le1ce￿er3hire & RUt￿nd Mldsl on FinaficialYe•r End 3110712021 3110712022 3V0712023 31107n024 Total Funds & Expendrtur¢ 4 Ykarsas ao 74.888 79,380 88.909 170,026 251.691 585,514 153,823 262,184 270,838 766,225

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS INCOME & EXPENDITURE 31JULY 2024 rv 2L Fynth FuTrds Fupj Inccthe DO￿t￿5& Lwcles Dor%tlDll5 Gtants Collect1￿ Btsxes GfftAld Le8¥le$ 11,924 52N38 217 16%60 2￿84 83,923 11.924 69￿38 217 16.660 17,970 29,750 163 6,277 18J70 4325 163 277 &J21 76,781 175Crf> 13.51KI 17.500 101,423 62.281 14.5<kl IncwefromChariab1eAdl￿t4eS Fundr•iSfft1 Events Mètsth Furnlng IDEcrfnE 5ale$ 12JA03 121tsWJ 6.140 71394 1,7 4141 1.476 392 123,3n IA7S 392 123.371 ,240 80,240 lrtyestrrentlnwme Incomelrorn UKthirbtyFund5& Inve#menis BankIntere￿ Aetefvèble 17,239 17.139 10.417 2.fj74 1591 19.913 13.IK9 244.70? J55,529 JO.417 1592 13.009 J9,913 To￿11￿￿￿￿1< 227,207 17,500 14AiW 170.029 1slnBFu Functlon Costs E￿￿t Ci)515 F￿}￿raisir(Th￿he4ds 30,051 8.167 1232 40,45Q &1 2,￿2 4Q450 11.458 21.458 J1458 IL458 (thBriiabIeArti￿lts Expendllwt SAkr5&Wa8e5 Fare5&TraYel Chlldren,sRes4dentlal￿Its Ilda¥Ufrthin8 Professlon81 Fee5 Equipment P¢st8Ee& sur￿￿E5 Fwctyon Costs Eyentcosts Matth Fundln8 Broadenhwllorlioh5AaM#es Br￿{4￿¥1heG3P e#ed 5.597 5.597 4267 IA57 4f.267 I￿6 470 470 72 245 914 24,￿1 &914 24792 iioo 8AS6 39 ZA54 &857 IILYJ Ad¥entu 21 TrmeAwayPro8ramme 27,366 57,2JO 3Q366 81469 24,259 63,724 2,061 65.7g5 5￿pP￿rtC¢$ts IIQ206 718 IIQ2C6 101066 Stsff Tféin1n8 kerry￿rne￿ Insurnn oirite ExpEnses, p06ts8e&StsttDfftry Pff>feulcrfMI Fees U8ht& 766 L919 wo 765 L157 2J19 1610 1157 4.151 2A34 34 2A92 818 2A9Z Rates&Water Rqpalrs &Maknten3fftco Telephone Trèvel Sub￿stence Prfntlll8&AdyE￿sImI Sundrfes&LkeDQS Websltr &CornwterCost5 BankFee5 74 1.112 1.710 588 1315 28 L112 L710 1.815 5%81 2265 762 22 6.6Y9 SWI 3J24 I￿￿2 2287 LY2 1287 762 6￿$ Bad Detts Wrlttenljft 34.t¥J9 163,037 145.221 145221 165 637 G(Norn•trte

LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS INCOME & EXPENDTWRE 31JULY 2024 21. Furtds £0￿)n(¥ peNdentEynWsF• LICIJ 3.460 2niiio 241.679 3.160 1061 243,740 ToiolE4#kn 2I6WI Neiinmrdellt*ftot)futheyear 119.374 24259 ts,759 b.133 439

2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH LCH Charity Lffj Childrens Hope

CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Welcome from our Chair and CEO.................... Charity Information.................................................. A Snapshot of Need................................................. Achievements...... Our Impact................................................................. Our Charity............-........... Our Biggest Fundraiser.. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT 2024 Report of the Trustees................................................11 Independent Examiners Report................. ..13 Statement of Financial Activities... ..14 Balance Sheet....... ..15 Notes to the Accounts...............................................16

WELCOME Jld Jtssr like lo las thiy oppoilunily 10 IiiariK our paiiness and suppurteis. ¥Yitfth'i you. LC.kl WOLtrfd i éx￿ TTrHS Ye￿ Fhe.£PJaX￿y teeniable 10 exffandluilhef wiltt provkling Fiior•. 4>uipulS. SO thai.we tan cfeb¥ti and nt the nè¢ls ttf the child￿n w•&ippoil reathrytskn AdyecErftdi8 lha￿ e¥ei tseFore 7 p￿vJ$$0n5 we piovido opeh Qpporlunilies rcm ￿￿nd￿65"MOre cThildrèr& Our fttused arid commsite¢¢ Ip oyr chariDg eihox ènd I peisorully. Ihank Ihem de¥tyft>r afl IheJrcoriiiFpJ We IWYVr￿r￿j Ind¢lWiino. (kn Vsion- A wortd where ai ottdron +?8￿ oprJituni¢yJlO.IT0uHsh. Oui MwK)n.. IDvestiwtheknilthen, ifispifin9 deeom&. ￿Tr￿ltm4 wierbtrolaFLdewting Itisiing ¢morps ie gpem5 airffe thès? wotds do pièt8eèM 10 Tesor￿@ m¢ye. S• th￿ Aeèds 3F more each year. l and L£H aio Cornmiiied tc do the best we tèn to vnlock POlen1￿larYj￿￿5￿)0r .ihè'chIlrJ￿M.ITrW SfXiy who a￿ rnost need. NICHOLA MOORE- CEO 13m.txtreTr¥ely woud ￿.￿￿¢￿ne11(￿.Itrb5 y¢af. 11,l¥a5 bèen ￿teM￿]y￿￿¢￿I IFiectyii sertor. yer LCHw5 mqnawe(J ¢0 build ￿￿￿.9¢r￿w. Wè0￿ respDndiny To Ihe ¢l.thil&trettin C)krthiunily t1}r￿9￿5 ¢411 itrKreasety provqon of 7dryèYge We Stspptyt¢&1￿r 2000 £hildren in ts¥e las1,12 monibs￿a varielyol dIFIe￿nI ways alionin9 OU￿e￿& Ipotsi ol 1ntreslnytr7ehi￿Q0 uDlocin9 POtenll. Ir$5l)inn9.l￿thrd￿.M a¢¥Screatlxg lastlry We•e workivj wlth 90 5cthols ocrijss Lere51er. LeFr.e5ter5hire gnd Rut￿n¢1,￿S1X{P sclitwl pB•Ine￿￿rry progiamvne goes.from S1fe￿gtM to stW9ih. We truly befEvE that woAhii9 lowher con rBake a bi99er ffe¥uKe in a.chikWs Ilfe Ovr Cdour Dash event and ow FTgtyn5h lesiiva1 have tjglh beeh huyp succes Owi lime away Pr¢9iamme ih tlty shoT,I bleaks antt k￿rdayS k busldingsknlL¢ onij ￿5T1￿￿Et in oui young people. We aFÉ exated.its . lau￿[￿ Iwr gÈh¢oI unTrform p¥ts3rarnmè Ihal aims Ic prowde cF¥ildien ar￿ lami1￿£ wilh (he uniform Ihty Re9lStering otsr new woikiry name ol LCH Churlly, witFT Ihe slcmjan ol'LillingCtrHldrtnT5 fvf¢pes" Keolty4 embody what ihe £lMTIIy stands lot anol £telweis lodby m 2Tr24 We want to thank.all of Our supwrters tbisyear. for ch005mg a ch•Lty SnwU'toc#l¢h*itlè¢ ¢an havea Tr￿ge Impacl r.heircomrri¥mTiyBndwe wo¥idn't be able lo dooLwatwrrf4w<wkiv4thoutryou

CHARITY INFORMATION OUR VISION: A world where all children have opportunity to flourish. OUR MISSION: Investing in children, inspiring dreams, unlocking potential, creating lasting memories OUR VALUES: EXCELLENCE Achieving our best foryoung people. COMPASSION Being kind. INCLUSIVITY Everybody matters. INNOVATION With new ideas, tomorrow is the future. COLLABORATION Partnerships strengthen the journey. FUN We are all about smiles.

A SNAPSHOT OF NEED According to Child Poverty Action Group 4.3 million children are growing up iii poverty in the UK thildren In an average classroom of 30 (30%) are living in poverty 7outoflO 47/. chil(ken Imng in poverty have at least one parent in paid work of childien from Bl8ck ar¢LI m￿orIty eithic groups are in povffly, compared lo 24 per t8)t of white chlldren 44% 900,000 of children living n lontyarertl families a￿ in FY)V d)ildren tn K¥)verty ill Ewwland alone miss fAJt on free scho)k meals

ACHIEVEMENTS- OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS 829 330 1,000 children funded to enjoy their school trip hours of mental health support for 42 children penciL cases provided to start school equipped 43 14,286 children engaged in our Broadening Horizons Project colour dash participants raising £121,162 programmes of support in place to help children 156 children enjoying a short break or hoLiday

OUR IMPACT FROM OUR SUPPORT, CHILDREN HAVE & knpyo￿d Wt A•duc•d Impact 34% ImprovodAcc488 loEdu¢•tlonA4 Exp¢rl¢n¢e• Impro¥od He•lth •ndWeiiBeing Parent Quote You have made my children extremely happy. Thank you so much, this I funding means the world to them. to give them such an opportunity to experience something I would never be able to afford, it really does mean so much to us all. School Quote The work LCH continuously does to support our children has been incredible. The children who complete activities outside of school benefit hugely. It is not measurable by data, but they are incredibly appreciative knowing that someone cares and loves them wanting them to live life to the fullest. I love going to karate every week. it is my favourite thing to do. I have already got belts and can't wait to move to the next level.

OUR CHARITV TIME AWAY rganis ng short breaks and day trips forchildren of all age5 RESTED MINDS SCHOOL UNIFORM Supporting the mental health of young péople through creative thera Gifting recycled uni.form Sets to those who need them mosl BRIDGING THE GAP BROADENING HORIZONS Glfting essential items that young ,people need Fufldlng Out of school activities and hobbies all year round SCHOOL ADVENTURES FAMILY MAThERS Financial support for families sttuggling to meet the cost of schoo Prowding family experiences at fesb'vals,, cinemas and the?tres

OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER VP.. *50 schools * 14,000 children * Over £120,000 raised

2023-24 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT LCH Charity Lty Chlldrens Hope io.

REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 The trustees present their report and the financial accounts for the period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024, which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 set out and comply with applicable law. The trustees confirm that the trustees report and Ihe financial ststements of the charity comply with the requirements of the charity's governing documenl and the provisions of the Statement ol Recommended Practice ISORPI. applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffect￿ve l January 20191 A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity (No 11902041, with the object to relieve the need5 of children aged 6-17 who are in need by reason ol poverty, disability or other social or economic disadvantsge in Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands by the provision of respite, short breaks and holidays. The policy of the Charity continues to be to seek additional finance and support to continLJe to maintain and incre3se the level of facilities and services provided for the children. Previously a charity INO 2179761 originally established under a Trust Deed dated 1898 in order to provide free holidays for economically disadvantaged children of Leicestershire between the ages of 6 and 10. On 1st August 2020, the old charity ceased to trade and its asset5 and liabilities were transferred to the new CIO. The Trustees have full responsibility lor policy formatting and implementstion and delegate all operational matters to the CEO. Ambassador Bianca Maloy Chair Bryon Brotherton MBE Vice Chair June Bhatty Bryon Broiherton MBE. June Bhally. Jean Lewis MBE, Hema Badger Mi5try, Eilidh Stringer, Patvez Bhatty (left June 20241, Sandesh Jesrani Ilelt May 20241 The trustees named have seNed through the year. The appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed. The board of tTUStees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing twstee. Executive Commitee ol Trustees Bankers Lloyds Bank plc, London Road, Oadby, Leicester Independent Examiner TC Group, 31 High View Close, Hamilton Off ice Park. Leicester. LE4 9LJ Registered Office Highcross, Leicester. Upper Mall, LEI 4FP ii.

Structure. Governance and management- Trustees Responsibilities Risk Management The Trustees actively review the major risks whTrch the charity face5 on a regular basis and believe that maintainin9 reserves at current reasonable levels combined with a annual rewew of the controls over key financial systems wll provide suff icient resources in the event of adverse condiknons. The trustees have also examined other operational and busines5 risks Including all issues surrounding safeguarding faced by the charity and confirm that they have estsblished systems to mitigate the significant risks. The Charlties Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare statements of account for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those financial ststements, the trustees are required to follow best Practice and.. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Value assets and liabilities in accordance with the Ststement of Recommend Practice Accounting by Charities to stste whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting stsndards and statements of recommended practice and to give particulars of any material departure from those standards and practice and the reason for such departure Prepare the linancial ststements on the going concern basis. unless it Is inappropriate to presLJme the charity will continue in operation. Election of Trustees rustees are invited to nominate trustees. New Iru51ees receNe infonnation about rhe harity and are encouraged lo rneel iuslee5 and staff prior to confirming their greemenl lo their nomination being ubmitted The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records. which are sufficient to show and explain the charity s transactions and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and to enable them to ensure that any Statements of account comply with the requirements of the applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for the safeguarding of the assets ol the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. anagement Process e board of elected trustees have equal esponsibility for the running ol the charity. he elected board members will appoint rom amongst themselves a chair, a vice hair. and other such officers as may be ecessary from time to time. e charity currently employs a full time EO, a full time Marketing & Fundraising 515tanL a part time Provision & artnership Lead, a part time Finance & dmin Assistant and a part time l year fixed ontract Uniform Coordinaior. Investment Powers The trustees are authori5ed to make and hold investments using the general lund5 of the charity. Reserrfes Policy The charity's reserves policy is a 12 month operational reserve. Remaining funds are designated for tuture growth of the charity such as a future purchase of a woodland activity centre. ctivity leade￿ are mployed as and when required lo support harity activity. 11 operational matters are delegated to the EO. ,Public Relations fonlinuing promotion ol the charity. its Tofile, Un.￿Ue ol)iectives and requirements for fundng through public donations is an rwThJ prioity. 12.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT portlol . e charity trustees on.my examinat Tyustl for the yeaT eThJed 31 Jwty 2Q24. e I￿OUnt5 Ot esceste i thens Ho sponsibilitie5 and Basis of Report the charity S Irusteesave responsible ler the preparalioii of the accounts In afjctyrdahce with L UITemenetgof ihe Chayities Ac.120111'the Act'l port in Tespett ofrmy examinalym of the Tr,ust's accouftts G3rTied out under soction 14S ot the and in cairying out my exavftination I have followed all applicable direCtify￿ giveh b Èl" arlty Comrrt%5bon undev Section 1451511bl ot Ihe ACL ependent Examiner's Statement ve completed rrty examination I con1￿m. IFfai no material rnatters COYhe' lo my aite.niwi onneclion with Ihe examination givin9 me cause lo believe that In any material respect". counling Tecord5 not kepl In respect or. the T￿51 as re.quired by secliion 1,30 0(1 Ihe"Acl.: aEcounts do not accc>rd wrth those iecofds,. or ac.co4Jnls do not comply with Ille applicable requffements concern7ng the form and, ten¢ of accounts set out in Ihe charl￿eS (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 20.@È' othor than quiiemenl ihai ihe accounts give a Irue and.lair. view which is n6t.a rhatier ¢o"n5ideted..a& .[ of an indtpendent. ex.amination. ve no conterris l?av*" Éorpie across no ot.+Yér rrotters ifi cOnr￿chOn with..thE exarrifftalTrofv hich atrenEion should be thawn IN this report In order io enable a pr.oper undeistanding ol th unl 10 be rea Group kFigh If￿W Clo¥e millon Oflice P3Tk ceslet 9LJ CU 2071 13.

I STATEMENT OF FINANCIAU-: ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 Vnre5tricted Restrlrted, Funds, Fundsl 2024 2024 Total, Period Ended Furbds 3V0712023 2024 2023 Donatlons & legacles CharFtable activitie5 Investment Income 83,923 123,3n 19,913 17,5(Kl 101.423 123.371 19.913 76,781 80,240 13,( 227.207 17.5(M) 244,707 170.029 Ralsing Funds Charltable actlvltles 40,450 206,131 | IiA58 232,282 24,259 230,3 246,581 24,259 270,840 243,740 Net income/lexpendlturel before investment gains/llos5es) 119,3741 (6,7591 126,133) (73,ni} Net gains/llossesl on (ts,4461 Net income/(expenditurel before transfers {14,1901 (6.759) 120.949) {92,1571 Recon<iliatlon of Funds Total funds brought forward at 476,839 12,439 489,278 581,435 Total funds carrled forward at 462.649 489,278 The statement of financial activitips includes all gains and losses recc¥Jnised in the year. Ail income and expendrture derives from conrinuing activities. The notes on pages 16 to 25 form part ol these financial statements 14.

BALANCE SHEET AS AT31STJULY 2024 Tawi4eA5set5 Investments 16.146 327.785 l Y385 322.601 939*6 io CurreTrt Assets 5to¢ks Oebtor5 Cash at bankand in hbnd 5558 13P22 146A178 4A58 1&715 113.447 138.102 Qedi¢OiS- Jmou¥)ts fallltyddtse within orbeyea Nei Cur¥eht Assets 12 15,366 124J98 Tots14w•ts rurntll•bllll•• ' 461J29 .278 Charfty%undx RestiA¢ted Funds Oesi8n•ted Fund5 General Fwid , Totsl Ch•ilty Fw 17 IB 19 16 12,4J9 436.255 436,255 26,394 4￿,52•1 4￿. 489.278j_ d89.278. TIE, notes on pages 16 to 25 form part ot these linancFal st2tements Appioved bv the Trustees on... 2 1 On their behalf by". Bryon Brotherlon -chair. 15.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJULY2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expendiiure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Basis of Preparation The charity constitute5 a public benefit entity a5 defir)ed by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland issued in October 2019 (Charities SORP FRS1021. the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial siatements are prepared on a going concern basis under the histoiical cost convention, and ale piesenled in slerling Isee note 151. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or Iransaclion value unless othe￿1$e stated in the relevant accounting policy notelsl. Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Assets introduced from the previous Trust have been included at net book value. Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates Improvements to Leasehold property 20Y• of cost Website 20/• of cost Office equipment 20A of cost Incorne All income is recognised once the charity has legal entitlement to the income. when there is sufficient certainty of receipl and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and ha5 been listed under headings that aggregate all the costs related to that activity, including support and governance costs. For more information on this allocation refer to the note allocation of governance and Support costs. below. Where costs cannot be directly attributed they have been allocated lo activities on a basi5 consi5lent wilh the use of resources. Charitable activity expenditure are ihose costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and include expendilure directly a550ciated with individual projects and support costs relating to those activities. Allocation of govemance and support costs Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the management of the charity and its assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitution31 and statutory requirements. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with their use of resources. The allocation of governance and support costs is analysed in note 6. Restriction Funds Restricted funds ale accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of trust arising from the express or implied wishes of donors in so lar as Ihese are intended to be binding on the Trustees. Donations are recognised upon receipt and classified at that point as either unreslricted or restricted il they donation is for a specific purpose. No amounts are included in the financial statemenls for seNices donated by volunteers. Designated Funds Unrestricted funds that have been designated tor specific future expenditure by the Trustees. Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. Investment Income Income Irom investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which it is receivable. General Fund Free reserves that are those available for the general purposes ol the charity, alter deduction of restricted funds, designated funds. and the Capital Fund. 16.

  1. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES ZOZ5 r•l•l I)n￿l￿ted, Restricred Tot41 Donal*) Grants CoHedin880xe5 Gift Lwties 11.924 52.438 ,' 217 1 11,924 69.938 217 1 18,910 . 43,?50 163 8.121 Total 8I92a I ih25 ', 76.781
  2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 Ae5tvicted I 202> Tot41' Ur¢restrKted T41•1' 121503 121503 6.140 1 72.394 1.71% , Èvenis Motch Fundin8lncome Sales 1.476 392 IN76 392 Total 123.3711 IU.371

  3. INVESTMENT INCOME Unresvkied Aestw•J Income Irom irrt Charlty F￿￿$% Iwestry*nts. Bènk lrtere5t ￿e￿Nable 17.239 17239 2fi74 10,417 2.592 1 Total 19.913 19.913 13.009

  4. RAISING FUNDS Z023 Tgt•l Tot FundraisiTr8iwefhe4ds Function Costs Event Costs Total 2232 ' 11.458 8,167 8.167 AO,450

  5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE 2024 Unrestricted l Restricted 2023 Tatsl l Total Analysis ol expenditure on ChaiitJble acliwties Salaiies & Weges Fares & Travel Children's ResideAii)I Wisiis Holiday Clothin8 ProfessioMI Fees Equipment Posta8e & Sundrits Funttion Costs Event Costs Match Ftsndin8 8roadening HoTiion5 ktivities,, Brrr4in8 the Gap Resied Minds School Adveniures Fainil¥ Matters Activities Time Away Programme Tot•1 5.597 1,857 1 15,5661 470 470 72 1 961 245 10.003 6,914 24,792 1.100 8056 39 8*64 3,5001 25.172 2J)70 1 2,109 2L672 34 27J66 S7,210 30,366 81,469 24,259 65,78S 18.

  6. OVERHEAD EXPENDITURE 2023 Overhead Expendlturo: Salaries Staff Trainin8 Recruitment Insurance Office Expenses, Postage & Stationery Profession81 Fees Li8ht & Heat Rent Rates & Water Repairs & Maintenance Telephone Travel Subsistence Printin8& Advertisin8 Sundries & Licences Website & Computer Costs Bank Fees Depreciation Bad Debts Written Off Accountancv Independent Examiner's Fees 110,206 3,718 85 102,066 766 765 1,157 4,154 2,534 3,008 74 1,919 2,610 2,907 2,492 588 1,112 1,710 321 78 3,124 1,542 2,287 33 1,815 1,0281 5,881 2,965 762 22 6,639 5,062 34,009 2,200 1,260 166,497 2,2 1,500 , 148,921 '

  7. STAFF COSTS 2023 Employee costs during the year were: Salaries Holiday Staff 110,206 5597 102,066 4,267 115,803 104333 The average head count of employee5 during the year wa5 512022.. 41 No staff were paid more than £6C,,QOO during the year.

  8. REDUNDANCY COSTS Tliere ¥￿ere no redLAndancy costs either paid or PTovided in the year ended 31stJuly 2024. 19.

  9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Leasehold Improvernent OffKe E4ulpment Webslte Total Cost OT Valuation . As at l Au8 2023 Additions Disposals As at 31 Juty 2024 21,418 5,400 1,430 6.745 1 5.4co I 26018 1,4301 6,745 34.993 Depreciation . As al l Au8 2023 Ch3r8e for year As at 31 July 2024 1 11.429 5,004 16,433 72 286 358 12.208 6,639 18047 1 1,349 2.056 Net book vJlue . As at 31 July 2023 9.989 6,038 17,385 At 31 July 2024 10,385 1,072 4,689 16,1461 All material assets are held for the Charitys own use. 20.

  10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS 2024 Investrnents Schroder Charity Equity Income Uni M&G Charibond Charities Fixed Interest Common Investment Fund Units M&G Charifund Units 55,194 53,585 653 CCLA Charities Yixed Interest Fund - Income Units Charities Property Fund- Income Units Charities Deposit Fund 77,128 71,239 84.C>OQ 73,619 74,476 84,000 Total 327.785 522,601 2024 2025 M•rk•t v•lu• of Inv••tm•nts: As at start of period Chan8e in market value As at end of period 322,601 5,184 327.785 341,047 {18,446} J22,601

  11. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Debtors & Prepayments Accrued income GiftAid 8,527 3,079 7,109 18,715 8,281 2,202 2,539 13.022

  12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Oeferred income Accrued expenses Other creditors 3,924 467 7,386 1,927 13.704 3,984 3,172 6,445 1,765 15,366 21.

  13. RESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT 8alance at 311071023 Intome . Expenditure 39 39 3,5(Kl Balance at 3110712024 Transfef5 Easystair 8rother lonathon - School Adventures Brother Jonathon-Tlme Away St Martin's de Potres FoundatFon 29th May 1691 Trust Cailtm Hayes 3.9tx) 3,856 5,co) I 8.864 24,259 636 12,439 17,500 ,

  14. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT Ba18nce al 3110710231 Income 4Ci,584 i 227,207 8alance at Transfers 1 3110712024 26,394 Eypendliure 241,397 General Funds I10￿84 . 227.207 241,897 26P94 GENERAL FUNDS REPRESENTED BY: Balonce ot I IrKome Expenditure Tf•nslers l BolaTKe ot 31107J2023 1gJ,C(Q I 3110712024 270,000 Operational Reserve fverriises & IT Development 2033 Purchase otW￿dIandAClIVify Cenire 231,255 165,(Wl;_ 166.255 436.155 436.Z55 Designated funds of the charit51 have been set aside by trustees as follows.. £270,000 for an Operational Reserve which will cover up to twelve months ol running expenses. £166,255 lor the purchase ol a Woodland Activ¢ty Centre in nine years from now lin 20331. This would be used by ihildren lor residential and day visits 22.

  15. ASSET TRANSFER ON CREATION OF LCH CIO It came to li9hl during the financial year that when the balanc.e ol Ihe assets ol the pievious enlit¥' ILeicesler ChildTen s Holidays (chai ity number 21797611 were transferred to the currenl CIO on 1st August 2020 they shou5d have been held in a Yestrictive tund lor use for Ixneficiaries resident In Leicestershire and Rutland. Any subsequent asseES could be used tor beneficiwies In the wider East Midlands. The table below shows how these ILinds h3Ye been spent on the last 4 financial years. These funds have now been exhausted. Balance Transferred to CIO on 0110812020. £643.255 Funds Ralsed a8 CIO (Eait Mlds) Exp on Leleester, L•icestorshire & Rutland only Financlal Year End 3110712021 74W8 79,380 3110712022 88,909 153,823 31107/2023 170,026 262,184 31107/2024 251,691 270,838 'Total Fund8 & Expendlture 4 Year8 a8 CIO 585,514 766.225 23.