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## **2024-25**
## **ANNUAL REPORT**
**A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH**
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L C H i s a n E a s t M i d l a n d s c h a r i t y t h a t a l l e v i a t e s t h e e f f e c t s o f p o v e r t y a n d o t h e r d i s a d v a n t a g e s o f c h i l d r e n t h r o u g h a r a n g e o f p r o g r a m m e s t h a t p r o v i d e s u p p o r t , e x p e r i e n c e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s .
## CONTENTS
## **ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25**
Our Chair and Our CEO Welcome.....................3 Our Charity .................................................................4 Our Purpose................................................................5 Our Provision..............................................................6 Our Achievements....................................................7
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT 2024-25** Report of the Trustees................................................9 Independent Examiner's Report.............................11 Statement of Financial Activities.............................12 Balance Sheet...............................................................13 Notes to the Accounts...............................................14
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## WELCOME
## **BRYON BROTHERTON MBE - CHAIR**
This year, we witnessed both the growing challenges faced by children living in poverty and the extraordinary power of compassion in action.
Across the communities we serve, too many children continue to experience hardship that no child should endure. Yet, because of the unwavering support of our donors, partners, and volunteers, we were able to stand beside them — offering not only essential provisions, but hope, dignity, and reassurance.
As demand for our services increased, so too did our determination. We expanded our support to reach more children and families, ensuring that help arrived when it was needed most. Behind every delivery is a child who feels seen, valued, and supported.
Our partnerships with schools continued to grow, strengthening our ability to identify needs earlier and respond with care and sensitivity. These collaborations are central to our mission and amplify the difference we can make together.
I remain deeply inspired by the dedication of our staff and volunteers, whose commitment and compassion drive our work each day.
On behalf of the Board, I offer heartfelt thanks to our supporters and partners. Your generosity is changing lives, creating possibilities, and helping build a future where no child is left behind.
## **NICHOLA MOORE - CEO**
Child poverty is reported to now be impacting on 4.5 million children in the UK. It is therefore crucial that local and regional charities such as LCH are supported by their communities so that they can reach those children and families directly affected. It is fantastic for me as CEO to report that LCH is responding to this picture across the East Midlands.
Our school partners have seen huge growth across all areas of the East Midlands and we have over 230 schools nominating children and families to us for our support.
LCH helped more children and families than ever this year, with 10,271 acts of kindness provided through our seven programmes.
Our Bridging the Gap programme is seeing the most demand and this demonstrates the levels of poverty we are living with as many families struggle to afford the essential items needed to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
We launched our School Uniform Project this year that was funded by Leicester City Council - Our July pop up shop in the Highcross was a huge success and saw huge demand.
We have recently moved into new premises, which is enabling us to respond to requests quickly, and we are able to work more efficiently and effectively.
We have secured corporate partnerships that have provided us with the space for our pop up shop, corporates that provided us with much needed goods suitable for children, funding for future projects, volunteering time from their staff and much more - we wouldn’t be able to do our work without you - so thank you.
I would like to thank everyone involved in LCH, from the staff, school partners, volunteers, corporates who believe in our mission and every single person who has donated to us this past year. LCH is now achieving fantastic things - and your support is a huge part of this.
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## OUR CHARITY
## **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 COMPASSION** Achieving our Being kind. best for young people.
**INCLUSIVITY** Everybody matters.
## **INNOVATION**
With new ideas, tomorrow is the future.
**COLLABORATION** Partnerships strengthen the journey.
## **FUN**
We are all about smiles.
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## OUR PURPOSE
## Reported by: Child Poverty Action Group
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## OUR PROVISION
## **TIME AWAY**
Organising short breaks and day trips for children of all ages
## **RESTED MINDS**
Supporting the mental health of young people through creative therapy
## **SCHOOL UNIFORM**
Gifting recycled uniform sets to those who need them most
## **BRIDGING THE GAP**
Gifting essential items that young people need
## **BROADENING HORIZONS**
Funding out of school activities and hobbies all year round
## **SCHOOL ADVENTURES**
## **FAMILY MATTERS**
Financial support for families struggling to meet the cost of school trips
Providing family experiences at festivals, cinemas and theatres
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## OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
**400 1,504 3,000** children funded to hours of mental filled pencil cases enjoy their school health support for provided to start trip 53 children school equipped **2,342 1,748 54** Children provided Toiletry packs Children engaged with school provided for teens in a hobby or sport uniform and families outside of school **288 10,271** Children enjoying Acts of Kindness for a short break or thousands of children holiday in 2024/25
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2024-25
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
AND TRUSTEE REPORT
LCH Charity
L(ftu¥ Children's Hope6
## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
## Legal and Administrative Details
The trustees present their report and the financial accounts for a 13 month period from 1st August 2024 to 31st August 2025, which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out and comply with applicable law. The trustees confirm that the trustees report and the financial statements of the charity comply with the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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)
## Constitution, Objectives and Policies
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity (No 1190204), with the object to relieve the needs of children aged 6-17 who are in need by reason of poverty, disability or other social or economic disadvantage 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 continue to maintain and increase the level of facilities and services provided for the children.
Previously a charity (No 217976) 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 assets and liabilities were transferred to the new CIO.
The Trustees have full responsibility for policy formatting and implementation and delegate all operational matters to the CEO.
|Ambassador|Vacancy|Trustee Details
The trustees named have served
through the year. The appointment of
trustees is governed by the Trust Deed.
The board of trustees is authorised to
appoint new trustees to fill vacancies
arising through resignation or death of
an existing trustee.|
|---|---|---|
|Chair|Bryon Brotherton MBE||
|Vice Chair|June Bhatty||
|Executive Commitee
of Trustees|Bryon Brotherton MBE, June Bhatty, Jean Lewis
MBE, Hema Badger Mistry, Eilidh Stringer, Chris
Hewitt, Anita Popat, Paula Coplin (appointed
25/05/2025, Anthony Smithson (appointed
25/05/2025)||
|Bankers|Lloyds Bank plc, London Road, Oadby, Leicester||
|Independent
Examiner|TC Group, 31 High View Close, Hamilton Office
Park, Leicester, LE4 9LJ||
|Registered Office|82 Cannock Street, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 9HR||
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## Structure, Governance and management - Trustees Responsibilities
The Charities 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 statements, 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 Statement of Recommend Practice Accounting by Charities to state whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards 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 financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in operation.
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 of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Investment Powers
The trustees are authorised to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity.
## Reserves Policy
The charity's reserves policy is to hold up to 12 months operational reserve. Remaining funds are designated for future investment of the charity such as supporting our growth strategy or for investment in future provision such as buying caravans to support Family Time Away.
## Risk Management
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current reasonable levels combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks including all issues surrounding safeguarding faced by the charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## Election of Trustees
Trustees are invited to nominate trustees. New trustees receive information about the charity and are encouraged to meet trustees and staff prior to confirming their agreement to their nomination being submitted
## Management Process
The board of elected trustees have equal responsibility for the running of the charity. The elected board members will appoint from amongst themselves a chair, a vice chair, and other such officers as may be necessary from time to time.
The charity currently employs a full time CEO, all operational matters are delegated to the CEO.
The charity is currently in a period of growth and the staffing levels have increased in 2025 to support this growth.
## Public Relations
Continuing promotion of the charity, its profile, unique objectives and requirements for funding through public donations is an ongoing priority.
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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
Report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of LCH Charity (the Trust) for the period ended 31 August 2025.
## Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenets of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act')
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
## Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act;
or
- 2) The accounts do not accord with those records; or
- 3) The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Jordan Dennis
TC Group 31 High View Close Hamilton Office Park Leicester LE4 9LJ
4/8/2026 Date____________________________
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## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 14-21 form part of these financial statements
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## BALANCE SHEET
## AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2025
The notes on pages 14-21 form part of these financial statements 10/03/2026 Approved by the Trustees on.......................................................................................
Signed on their behalf by: Chair - Bryon Brotherton…………………………………………..............................................
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## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B ~~NOTES TO TH~~ E ACCOUNTS
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
## 1. **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## Basis of Preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined 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 to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 (Charities SORP FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, and are presented in sterling (see note 15). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## 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 20% of cost Website 20% of cost
Office equipment 20% of cost
## Income
All income is recognised once the charity has legal entitlement to the income, when there is sufficient certainty of receipt and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised upon receipt and classified at that point as either unrestricted or restricted if they donation is for a specific purpose. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## Investment Income
Income from investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which it is receivable.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has 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 to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activity expenditure are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and include expenditure directly associated with individual projects and support costs relating to those activities.
## Allocation of governance and support costs
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the management of the charity and its assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional 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 are accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of trust arising from the express or implied wishes of donors in so far as these are intended to be binding on the Trustees.
## Designated Funds
Unrestricted funds that have been designated for specific future expenditure by the Trustees.
## General Fund
Free reserves that are those available for the general purposes of the charity, after deduction of restricted funds, designated funds, and the Capital Fund.
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## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
## **3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
## **4. INVESTMENT INCOME**
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## **5. RAISING FUNDS EXPENDITURE**
## **6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE**
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## **7. OVERHEAD EXPENDITURE**
## **8. STAFF COSTS**
The average head count of employees during the year was 6 (2024:5)
No staff were paid more than £60,000 during the period.
## **9. REDUNDANCY COSTS**
There were no redundancy costs either paid or provided in the period ended 31st August 2025
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## **10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
All material assets are held for the Charity's own use.
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## **11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**
## **12. DEBTORS**
## **13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
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## **14. RESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT**
## **15. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT**
## **16. DESIGNATED FUNDS REPRESENTED BY:**
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Designated funds of the charity have been set aside by trustees as follows:
£360,000 for an Operational Reserve which will cover up to eight months of the charity running costs.
As the charity has developed we have decided to focus on family holidays and experiences, therefore the long term plan for our own activity centre has been paused as we develop our investment in family time away.
£90,112 towards the purchase of caravans for the Family Time Away Programme.
## **17. ASSET TRANSFER ON CREATION OF LCH CIO**
It came to light during the financial year that when the balance of the assets of the previous entity (Leicester Children's Holidays (charity number 217976)) were transferred to the current CIO on 1st August 2020 they should have been held in a restrictive fund for use for beneficiaries resident in Leicestershire and Rutland. Any subsequent assets could be used for beneficiaries in the wider East Midlands.
The table below shows how these funds have been spent on the last 5 financial years. These funds have now been exhausted.
Balance Transferred to CIO on 01/08/2020: £643,255
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## **LCH CHARITY**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED**
## **31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Income**
2
Charitable activities
3
Investment income
4
**_Total Incoming Resources_**
**Expenditure**
Raising Funds
5
Charitable activities
6
**_Total Expenditure_**
**Reconciliation of Funds**
Total funds brought forward at
31 July 2024
Total funds carried forward at
31 August 2025
**Transfers**
**Net movements in funds**
**Note**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**before transfers**
Donations & legacies
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**before investment**
**gains/(losses)**
Gross transfers between funds
Net gains/(losses) on investments|**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
71,795
187,700
17,987|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
112,819
-
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
184,614
187,700
17,987|_Unrestricted_
_Funds_
_Restricted_
_Funds_
_Total_
_Funds_
_2024_
_2024_
_2024_
_£_
_£_
_£_
_83,923_
_17,500_
_101,423_
_123,371_
_-_
_123,371_
_19,913_
_-_
_19,913_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||277,482|112,819|390,301|_227,207_
_17,500_
_244,707_|
|||40,187
236,818|-
102,119|40,187
338,937|_40,450_
_-_
_40,450_
_206,131_
_24,259_
_230,390_|
|||277,005|102,119|379,124|_246,581_
_24,259_
_270,840_|
|||477|10,700|11,177|_(19,374)_
_(6,759)_
_(26,133)_|
|||7,703
8,180|-
10,700|7,703
18,880|_5,184_
_-_
_5,184_
_(14,190)_
_(6,759)_
_(20,949)_|
|||-|-|-|_-_
_-_
_-_|
|||8,180
462,649|10,700
5,680|18,880
468,329|_(14,190)_
_(6,759)_
_(20,949)_
_476,839_
_12,439_
_489,278_|
|||470,829|16,380|487,209|_462,649_
_5,680_
_468,329_|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements
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**LCH CHARITY**
**BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Note**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
9
10,663
Investments
10
335,488
**Current Assets**
Stocks
**898**
Debtors
11
**14,860**
Cash at bank and in hand
**152,069**
**167,827**
**Creditors - amounts falling due**
**within one year**
12
**26,769**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**141,058**
**NET ASSETS**
**487,209**
**THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:**
**Restricted Funds**
17
**16,380**
**Designated Funds**
18
**450,112**
**Unrestricted Funds**
- General Fund
19
**20,717**
**TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS**
16
**487,209**
The accounts were approved by the Trustees' on …..........................................
and were signed on their behalf by :
**Mr B Brotherton**
**Dated**
**2025**
10/03/2026
4/7/2026|**Note**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
9
10,663
Investments
10
335,488
**Current Assets**
Stocks
**898**
Debtors
11
**14,860**
Cash at bank and in hand
**152,069**
**167,827**
**Creditors - amounts falling due**
**within one year**
12
**26,769**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**141,058**
**NET ASSETS**
**487,209**
**THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:**
**Restricted Funds**
17
**16,380**
**Designated Funds**
18
**450,112**
**Unrestricted Funds**
- General Fund
19
**20,717**
**TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS**
16
**487,209**
The accounts were approved by the Trustees' on …..........................................
and were signed on their behalf by :
**Mr B Brotherton**
**Dated**
**2025**
10/03/2026
4/7/2026|**£**
**£**
16,146
327,785
5,940
18,715
113,447
138,102
13,704
124,398
468,329
5,680
436,255
26,394
468,329
2024|**£**
**£**
16,146
327,785
5,940
18,715
113,447
138,102
13,704
124,398
468,329
5,680
436,255
26,394
468,329
2024|
|---|---|---|---|
|||138,102
13,704||
|||5,680
436,255
26,394||
||**487,209**||468,329|
|||||
|||||
||**487,209**||468,329|
||.................|||
|||||
The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements
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**LCH CHARITY**
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## _**Basis of Preparation**_
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined 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 to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 (Charities SORP FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention (see note 15), and are presented in sterling. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## _**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 20% of cost Computer equipment 33% of cost Website 20% of cost Office Equipment 20% of cost
## _**Income recognition**_
All income is recognised once the charity has legal entitlement to the income, when there is sufficient certainty of receipt and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised upon receipt and classified at that point as either unrestricted or restricted if the donation is for a specific purpose. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## _**Investment Income**_
Income from investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which it is receivable.
## _**Expenditure recognition**_
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has 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 to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activity expenditure are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and include expenditure directly associated with individual projects and support costs relating to those activities.
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**LCH CHARITY**
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** (continued)
## _**Allocation of governance and support costs**_
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the management of the charity and its assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional 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.
## _**Restricted Funds**_
Restricted funds are accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of trust arising from the express or implied wishes of donors in so far as these are intended to be binding on the Trustees.
## _**Designated Funds**_
Unrestricted funds that have been designated for specific future expenditure by the Trustees.
## _**General Fund**_
Free reserves that are those available for the general purposes of the charity, after deduction of restricted funds, designated funds, and the Capital Fund.
|**2. Donations & Legacies**
Donations
Grants
Collecting Boxes
Gift Aid
Gifts/Donations In Kind
Legacies
**Total**
**3. Income from Charitable Activities**
Fundraising
Events
Match Funding Income
Sales
**Total**
**4. Investment Income**
Income from UK Charity Funds & Investments
Bank Interest Receivable
**Total**|2024
**2025**|
|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
£
£
£
£
10,347
24,761
35,108
11,924
26,930
88,058
114,988
69,938
-
-
-
217
25,568
-
25,568
16,660
6,322
-
6,322
-
2,628
-
2,628
2,684|
||71,795
112,819
184,614
101,423|
||2024
**2025**|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
£
£
£
£
187,700
-
187,700
121,503
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,476
-
-
-
392|
||187,700
-
187,700
123,371|
||2024
**2025**|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
Total
£
£
£
£
15,595
-
15,595
17,239
2,392
-
2,392
2,674|
||17,987
-
17,987
19,913|
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## **LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Raising Funds**
Fundraising overheads
Function Costs
Event Costs
**Total**|**2025**|
|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
£
£
£
4,450
-
4,450
19,076
-
19,076
16,661
-
16,661|
||40,187
-
40,187|
## **5. Raising Funds**
## **6. Charitable Activities**
|a) **Analysis of expenditure on**
**Charitable activities**
Salaries & Wages
Professional Fees
Broadening Horizons Activities
Bridging the Gap
Rested Minds
School Adventures
School Uniform
Family Matters Activities
Time Away Programme
**Total**
b)
Staff Costs
Office Costs
Premises Costs
Depreciation
**Total**
**Analysis of support costs**|**2025**|
|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
£
£
£
40,581
28,599
69,180
-
-
-
327
12,544
12,871
17,950
5,998
23,948
8,004
637
8,641
26,897
-
26,897
-
25,020
25,020
16,944
-
16,944
10,209
29,321
39,530|
||120,912
102,119
223,031|
||**2025**|
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
£
£
£
79,561
-
79,561
16,529
-
16,529
7,307
-
7,307
7,889
-
7,889|
||111,286
-
111,286|
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**LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **6. Charitable Activities** (continued)
|c) **Analysis of governance**
Accountancy
Independent Examiner's Fees
**Total**
**7. Net Income/(Expenditure)**
Net income/(expenditure) for the period is stated after charging:
Independent Examiner's Fees
Depreciation
**8. Analysis of Staff Costs**
Employee costs during the period were:
Salaries
Holiday Staff
**Total**|**2025**|2024|
|---|---|---|
||£
2,400
2,220|£
2,200
1,500|
||4,620|3,700|
||**2025**|2024|
||£
2,220
7,889
**2025**|£
1,500
6,639
2024|
||£
79,511
69,180|£
110,206
5,597|
||148,691|115,803|
The average head count of employees during the period was 6 (2024: 5)
No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000 in the period to 31/08/2025 or in the year ending 31/07/2024.
## **9. Tangible Fixed Asset Improvements**
|**_Cost or Valuation :_**
As at 1 Aug 2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 31 Aug 2025
**_Depreciation :_**
As at 1 Aug 2024
Charge for period
Disposals
As at 31 Aug 2025
**_Net book value :_**
As at 1 Aug 2024
**As at 31 Aug 2025**|**to Leasehold**
**Property**
**£**
26,818
-|**to Leasehold**
**Property**
**£**
26,818
-||**Website**
**£**
1,430
-
-||**Computer**
**Equipment**
**£**
-
2,406
-||**Office**
**Equipment**
**£**
6,745
-
-|**Total**
**£**
34,993
2,406
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||26,818||1,430||2,406||6,745|37,399|
|||16,433
5,784
-||358
310
-||-
334
-||2,056
1,461
-|18,847
7,889
-|
|||22,217||668||334||3,517|26,736|
|||10,385||1,072||-||4,689|16,146|
|||**4,601**||**762**||**2,072**||**3,228**|**10,663**|
All material assets are held for the Charity's own use.
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## **LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **10. Fixed Asset Investments**
|**Investments**
Schroder Charity Equity Income Units
M&G Charifund Units
**CCLA**
Charities Fixed Interest Fund - Income Units
Charities Property Fund - Income Units
Charities Deposit Fund
**Total**
**_Market value of investments:_**
As at start of period
Additions
Withdrawals
Management charge
Profit/(loss) on disposals
Change in market value
As at end of period
**11. Debtors**
Debtors & Prepayments
Accrued income
Gift Aid
**12. Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
Deferred income
Accrued expenses
Other creditors
M&G Charibond Charities Fixed Interest Common Investment
Fund Units||**2025**||2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£
57,288
-
41,222
79,727
73,251
84,000||£
55,194
680
39,544
77,128
71,239
84,000|
|||335,488||327,785|
|||**Investments**
**2025**||**Investments**
**2024**|
|||**£**
327,785
-
-
-
-
7,703||**£**
322,601
-
-
-
-
5,184|
|||335,488||327,785|
|||**2025**||2024|
|||**£**
8,377
283
6,200||**£**
8,527
3,079
7,109|
|||14,860||18,715|
|||**2025**||2024|
|||**£**
6,678
1,976
15,298
2,817||**£**
3,924
467
7,386
1,927|
|||26,769||13,704|
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**LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **13. Capital Commitments & Post Balance Sheet Events**
There were no capital commitments at 31 August 2025 or 31 July 2024.
## **14. Related Party Transactions**
## **TRUSTEES:**
No other Trustee or related party received any remuneration in respect of the periods ended 31 August 2025 and 31 July 2024.
## **REIMBURSED EXPENSES:**
No trustees received reimbursed expenses in the period to 31 August 2025 (2024: £nil).
## **15. Going Concern**
The Trustees have assessed the risk to the Charity in relation to going concern. At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, thus the going concern basis continues to remain appropriate.
## **16. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds**
|**Restricted funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
- Capital funds
- Designated funds
- General funds
**At 31 August 2025**|**Note**
17
9
18
10||**Fixed**
**Assets**
-
10,663
-
-||**Investments**
-
-
-
335,488||**Liabilities**
16,380
-
450,112
(325,434)
**Net Current**
**Assets/**|**Liabilities**
16,380
-
450,112
(325,434)
**Net Current**
**Assets/**|**Total**
16,380
10,663
450,112
10,054|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||
||||**10,663**||**335,488**|||**141,058**|**487,209**|
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## **LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**17. Restricted Funds Movement Analysis**
Carlton Hayes
St Martin's de Porres Foundation
29th May 1691 Trust
Easystair
Brother Jonathon
Loughborough Welfare Trust
Leicester City Council
Gold for Kids
Edith Murphy
Jigsaw Homes - East Mids
Robert Harlow Trust
ALA Green Charitable Trust
Charity Link
Monica
Boost
Lennox Heney
St James Place
Corporate Donation
Barratt Smith Brown
Earls Shilton Building Society
Knightsbridge Estate Agent
SAS Letting Agents
Waitrose
TK Maxx
Pukka Pies
Next
Samworth Brothers||**Balance at**
**31/07/2024**
636
44
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-||**Income**
-
-
5,000
300
3,000
100
50,000
1,000
6,160
5,000
5,000
1,800
498
3,000
4,000
1,000
2,500
70
425
366
300
300
1,000
500
3,000
8,500
10,000||**Expenditure**
636
44
10,000
300
3,000
100
48,620
1,000
6,160
-
5,000
1,800
498
3,000
4,000
1,000
2,500
70
425
366
300
300
1,000
500
3,000
8,500
-||**Transfers**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-||**Balance at**
**31/08/2025**
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,380
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||5,680||112,819||102,119||-||16,380|
Jigsaw Homes Grant of £5,000 is to help support children in Nottinghamshire and will be spent in the new financial year.
Samworth Brothers Foundation provided £10,000 for the Bridging the Gap Project that will be spent in the new financial year.
Leicester City Council Funded £50,000 for a school uniform project, of which £1,380 remains unspent. The following funders contributed to the Bridging the Gap project: Chrity Link, Monica, Lennox Heney, Waitrose, TK Maxx & Samworth Brothers Foundation.
The following funders contributed to the Broadening Horizons project: Gold for Kids, Boost, St James Place & 29th May1691.
The following funders contributed to the Time Away project: Loughborough Welfare Trust, Edith Murphy, Robert Harlow Trust, ALA Green, Brother Jonathon, Corporate Donations include: Barratt Smith Brown, Earls Shilton Building Society, Easy Stair, Knightsbridge Estate Agents, Pukka Pies & Next.
## **18. Designated Funds Movement Analysis**
|**Designated Funds Movement Analysis**|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Operational Reserve
2033 Purchase of Woodland Activity Centre
Family Time Away Programme||**Balance at**
**31/07/2024**
270,000
166,255
-||**Income**
-
-
-||**Expenditure**
-
-
-||**Transfers**
90,000
(166,255)
90,112||**Balance at**
**31/08/2025**
360,000
-
90,112|
|||436,255||-||-||13,857||450,112|
## **Designated funds of the charity have been set aside by the Trustees as follows:**
£360,000 for an Operational Reserve which will cover up to 8 months of running expenses. Although the number of months has reduced from 12 to 8, the amount held in reserve has increased due to the growth of the charity. As the charity has developed we decided to focus on family holidays and experiences, therefore the long term plan for our own activity centre has been paused as we develop our investment in family time away.
£90,112 towards the purchase of caravans for the Family Time Away Programme.
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## **LCH CHARITY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **19. Unrestricted Funds Movement Analysis**
|**Unrestricted Funds Movement Analysis**|||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|General Funds||**Balance at**
**31/07/2024**
26,394||**Income**
277,482||**Expenditure**
269,302||**Transfers**
(13,857)||**Balance at**
**31/08/2025**
20,717|
|||26,394||277,482||269,302||(13,857)||20,717|
## **20. Asset transfer on creation of LCH Charity CIO**
It came to light during the financial year to 31 July 2024 that when the balance of the assets of the previous entity (Leicester Children's Holidays (charity number 217976)) were transferred to the current CIO on 1st August 2020 they should have been held in a restrictive fund for use for beneficiaries resident in Leicestershire and Rutland. Any subsequent assets could be used for beneficiaries in the wider East Midlands.
The table below shows how these funds have been spent on the last 4 financial years. These funds have now been exhausted.
|Balance Transferred to CIO on 01/08/2020
Financial Year End
31/07/2021
31/07/2022
31/07/2023
31/07/2024
Total Funds & Expenditure 4 Years as CIO|**643,255**
**£**
Funds Raised
as CIO (East
Mids)
£
£
74,888
79,380
88,909
153,823
170,026
262,184
251,691
270,838
585,514
766,225
Expenditure on Leicester,
Leicestershire & Rutland
only|
|---|---|
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**LCH CHARITY**
## **INCOME & EXPENDITURE**
## **FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Income**
Donations & Legacies
Donations
Grants
Collecting Boxes
Gift Aid
Gifts/Donations In Kind
Legacies
Income from Charitable Activities
Fundraising
Match Funding Income
Sales
Investment Income
Income from UK Charity Funds &
Investments
Bank Interest Receivable
**_Total Income_**
**Expenditure**
Raising Funds
Function Costs
Event Costs
Fundraising Overheads
Charitable Activities Expenditure
Salaries & Wages
Professional Fees
Broadening Horizons Activities
Bridging the Gap
Rested Minds
School Adventures
School Uniform
Family Matters Activities
Time Away Programme
Support Costs
Salaries
Staff Training
Recruitment
Insurance
Office Expenses, Postage & Stationery
Professional Fees
Light & Heat
Rent
Rates & Water
Repairs & Maintenance
Telephone
Travel
Subscriptions
Printing & Advertising
Sundries & Licences
Website & Computer Costs
Bank Fees
Depreciation
Governance
Accountancy
Independent Examiner's Fees
**_Total Expenditure_**
Net Income/(Deficit) for the period
**21.**|**Un**|**restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
10,347
26,930
-
25,568
6,322
2,628|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
24,761
88,058
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
35,108
114,988
-
25,568
6,322
2,628|
_Unrestricted_
_Funds_
_Restricted_
_Funds_
_Total_
_Funds_
_2024_
_2024_
_2024_
_£_
_£_
_£_
11,924
-
_11,924_
52,438
17,500
_69,938_
217
-
_217_
16,660
-
_16,660_
-
-
_-_
2,684
-
_2,684_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||_71,795_|_112,819_|_184,614_|_83,923_
_17,500_
_101,423_|
|||187,700
-
-|-
-
-|187,700
-
-|121,503
_-_
_121,503_
1,476
_-_
_1,476_
392
_-_
_392_|
|||_187,700_|-|_187,700_|_123,371_
-
_123,371_|
|||15,595
2,392|-
-|15,595
2,392|17,239
_-_
_17,239_
2,674
_-_
_2,674_|
|||_17,987_|-|_17,987_|_19,913_
_-_
_19,913_|
|||**277,482 **|**112,819**|**390,301 **|_227,207 _
_17,500_
_244,707 _|
|||19,076
16,661
4,450|-
-
-|19,076
16,661
4,450|30,051
-
_30,051_
8,167
-
_8,167_
2,232
_-_
_2,232_|
|||_40,187_|-|_40,187_|_40,450_
_-_
_40,450_|
|||40,581
-
327
17,950
8,004
26,897
-
16,944
10,209|28,599
-
12,544
5,998
637
-
25,020
-
29,321|69,180
-
12,871
23,948
8,641
26,897
25,020
16,944
39,530|5,597
-
_5,597_
470
-
_470_
1
8,856
_8,857_
2,070
39
_2,109_
-
8,864
_8,864_
21,672
3,500
_25,172_
-
-
_-_
34
-
_34_
27,366
3,000
_30,366_|
|||_120,912_|_102,119_|_223,031_|_57,210_
_24,259_
_81,469_|
|||79,511
50
-
810
1,321
1,245
2,029
3,500
926
852
1,737
1,224
2,384
4,398
1,586
1,631
193
7,889|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|79,511
50
-
810
1,321
1,245
2,029
3,500
926
852
1,737
1,224
2,384
4,398
1,586
1,631
193
7,889|110,206
_-_
_110,206_
3,718
_-_
_3,718_
85
_-_
_85_
766
_-_
_766_
1,919
_-_
_1,919_
2,610
_-_
_2,610_
2,907
_-_
_2,907_
2,492
_-_
_2,492_
818
_-_
_818_
588
_-_
_588_
1,815
_-_
_1,815_
1,028
_-_
_1,028_
-
_-_
_-_
5,881
_-_
_5,881_
2,965
_-_
_2,965_
762
_-_
_762_
22
_-_
_22_
6,639
_-_
_6,639_|
|||_111,286_|-|_111,286_|_145,221_
_-_
_145,221_|
|||2,400
2,220|-
-|2,400
2,220|_2,200_
_-_
_2,200_
_1,500_
_-_
_1,500_|
|||_4,620_|-|_4,620_|_3,700_
_-_
_3,700_|
|||**277,005**|**102,119**|**379,124**|_246,581 _
_24,259_
_270,840_|
|||**477**|**10,700**|**11,177**|_(19,374)_
_(6,759)_
_(26,133)_|
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## **2024-25**
## **ANNUAL REPORT**
**A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH**
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L C H i s a n E a s t M i d l a n d s c h a r i t y t h a t a l l e v i a t e s t h e e f f e c t s o f p o v e r t y a n d o t h e r d i s a d v a n t a g e s o f c h i l d r e n t h r o u g h a r a n g e o f p r o g r a m m e s t h a t p r o v i d e s u p p o r t , e x p e r i e n c e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s .
## CONTENTS
## **ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25**
Our Chair and Our CEO Welcome.....................3 Our Charity .................................................................4 Our Purpose................................................................5 Our Provision..............................................................6 Our Achievements....................................................7
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRUSTEE REPORT 2024-25** Report of the Trustees................................................9 Independent Examiner's Report.............................11 Statement of Financial Activities.............................12 Balance Sheet...............................................................13 Notes to the Accounts...............................................14
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## WELCOME
## **BRYON BROTHERTON MBE - CHAIR**
This year, we witnessed both the growing challenges faced by children living in poverty and the extraordinary power of compassion in action.
Across the communities we serve, too many children continue to experience hardship that no child should endure. Yet, because of the unwavering support of our donors, partners, and volunteers, we were able to stand beside them — offering not only essential provisions, but hope, dignity, and reassurance.
As demand for our services increased, so too did our determination. We expanded our support to reach more children and families, ensuring that help arrived when it was needed most. Behind every delivery is a child who feels seen, valued, and supported.
Our partnerships with schools continued to grow, strengthening our ability to identify needs earlier and respond with care and sensitivity. These collaborations are central to our mission and amplify the difference we can make together.
I remain deeply inspired by the dedication of our staff and volunteers, whose commitment and compassion drive our work each day.
On behalf of the Board, I offer heartfelt thanks to our supporters and partners. Your generosity is changing lives, creating possibilities, and helping build a future where no child is left behind.
## **NICHOLA MOORE - CEO**
Child poverty is reported to now be impacting on 4.5 million children in the UK. It is therefore crucial that local and regional charities such as LCH are supported by their communities so that they can reach those children and families directly affected. It is fantastic for me as CEO to report that LCH is responding to this picture across the East Midlands.
Our school partners have seen huge growth across all areas of the East Midlands and we have over 230 schools nominating children and families to us for our support.
LCH helped more children and families than ever this year, with 10,271 acts of kindness provided through our seven programmes.
Our Bridging the Gap programme is seeing the most demand and this demonstrates the levels of poverty we are living with as many families struggle to afford the essential items needed to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
We launched our School Uniform Project this year that was funded by Leicester City Council - Our July pop up shop in the Highcross was a huge success and saw huge demand.
We have recently moved into new premises, which is enabling us to respond to requests quickly, and we are able to work more efficiently and effectively.
We have secured corporate partnerships that have provided us with the space for our pop up shop, corporates that provided us with much needed goods suitable for children, funding for future projects, volunteering time from their staff and much more - we wouldn’t be able to do our work without you - so thank you.
I would like to thank everyone involved in LCH, from the staff, school partners, volunteers, corporates who believe in our mission and every single person who has donated to us this past year. LCH is now achieving fantastic things - and your support is a huge part of this.
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## OUR CHARITY
## **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 COMPASSION** Achieving our Being kind. best for young people.
**INCLUSIVITY** Everybody matters.
## **INNOVATION**
With new ideas, tomorrow is the future.
**COLLABORATION** Partnerships strengthen the journey.
## **FUN**
We are all about smiles.
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## OUR PURPOSE
## Reported by: Child Poverty Action Group
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## OUR PROVISION
## **TIME AWAY**
Organising short breaks and day trips for children of all ages
## **RESTED MINDS**
Supporting the mental health of young people through creative therapy
## **SCHOOL UNIFORM**
Gifting recycled uniform sets to those who need them most
## **BRIDGING THE GAP**
Gifting essential items that young people need
## **BROADENING HORIZONS**
Funding out of school activities and hobbies all year round
## **SCHOOL ADVENTURES**
## **FAMILY MATTERS**
Financial support for families struggling to meet the cost of school trips
Providing family experiences at festivals, cinemas and theatres
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## OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
**400 1,504 3,000** children funded to hours of mental filled pencil cases enjoy their school health support for provided to start trip 53 children school equipped **2,342 1,748 54** Children provided Toiletry packs Children engaged with school provided for teens in a hobby or sport uniform and families outside of school **288 10,271** Children enjoying Acts of Kindness for a short break or thousands of children holiday in 2024/25
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2024-25
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
AND TRUSTEE REPORT
LCH Charity
L(ftu¥ Children's Hope6
## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
## Legal and Administrative Details
The trustees present their report and the financial accounts for a 13 month period from 1st August 2024 to 31st August 2025, which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out and comply with applicable law. The trustees confirm that the trustees report and the financial statements of the charity comply with the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 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)
## Constitution, Objectives and Policies
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity (No 1190204), with the object to relieve the needs of children aged 6-17 who are in need by reason of poverty, disability or other social or economic disadvantage 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 continue to maintain and increase the level of facilities and services provided for the children.
Previously a charity (No 217976) 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 assets and liabilities were transferred to the new CIO.
The Trustees have full responsibility for policy formatting and implementation and delegate all operational matters to the CEO.
|Ambassador|Vacancy|Trustee Details
The trustees named have served
through the year. The appointment of
trustees is governed by the Trust Deed.
The board of trustees is authorised to
appoint new trustees to fill vacancies
arising through resignation or death of
an existing trustee.|
|---|---|---|
|Chair|Bryon Brotherton MBE||
|Vice Chair|June Bhatty||
|Executive Commitee
of Trustees|Bryon Brotherton MBE, June Bhatty, Jean Lewis
MBE, Hema Badger Mistry, Eilidh Stringer, Chris
Hewitt, Anita Popat, Paula Coplin (appointed
25/05/2025, Anthony Smithson (appointed
25/05/2025)||
|Bankers|Lloyds Bank plc, London Road, Oadby, Leicester||
|Independent
Examiner|TC Group, 31 High View Close, Hamilton Office
Park, Leicester, LE4 9LJ||
|Registered Office|82 Cannock Street, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 9HR||
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## Structure, Governance and management - Trustees Responsibilities
The Charities 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 statements, 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 Statement of Recommend Practice Accounting by Charities to state whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards 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 financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in operation.
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 of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Investment Powers
The trustees are authorised to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity.
## Reserves Policy
The charity's reserves policy is to hold up to 12 months operational reserve. Remaining funds are designated for future investment of the charity such as supporting our growth strategy or for investment in future provision such as buying caravans to support Family Time Away.
## Risk Management
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current reasonable levels combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks including all issues surrounding safeguarding faced by the charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## Election of Trustees
Trustees are invited to nominate trustees. New trustees receive information about the charity and are encouraged to meet trustees and staff prior to confirming their agreement to their nomination being submitted
## Management Process
The board of elected trustees have equal responsibility for the running of the charity. The elected board members will appoint from amongst themselves a chair, a vice chair, and other such officers as may be necessary from time to time.
The charity currently employs a full time CEO, all operational matters are delegated to the CEO.
The charity is currently in a period of growth and the staffing levels have increased in 2025 to support this growth.
## Public Relations
Continuing promotion of the charity, its profile, unique objectives and requirements for funding through public donations is an ongoing priority.
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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
Report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of LCH Charity (the Trust) for the period ended 31 August 2025.
## Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenets of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act')
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
## Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act;
or
- 2) The accounts do not accord with those records; or
- 3) The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Jordan Dennis
TC Group 31 High View Close Hamilton Office Park Leicester LE4 9LJ
4/8/2026 Date____________________________
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## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 14-21 form part of these financial statements
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## BALANCE SHEET
## AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2025
The notes on pages 14-21 form part of these financial statements 10/03/2026 Approved by the Trustees on.......................................................................................
Signed on their behalf by: Chair - Bryon Brotherton…………………………………………..............................................
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## Docusign Envelope ID: FEA0619E-8063-4715-9DB0-C3A840EF328B ~~NOTES TO TH~~ E ACCOUNTS
## FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
## 1. **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## Basis of Preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined 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 to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 (Charities SORP FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, and are presented in sterling (see note 15). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## 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 20% of cost Website 20% of cost
Office equipment 20% of cost
## Income
All income is recognised once the charity has legal entitlement to the income, when there is sufficient certainty of receipt and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised upon receipt and classified at that point as either unrestricted or restricted if they donation is for a specific purpose. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## Investment Income
Income from investments is included in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which it is receivable.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has 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 to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable activity expenditure are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and include expenditure directly associated with individual projects and support costs relating to those activities.
## Allocation of governance and support costs
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the management of the charity and its assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional 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 are accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of trust arising from the express or implied wishes of donors in so far as these are intended to be binding on the Trustees.
## Designated Funds
Unrestricted funds that have been designated for specific future expenditure by the Trustees.
## General Fund
Free reserves that are those available for the general purposes of the charity, after deduction of restricted funds, designated funds, and the Capital Fund.
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## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
## **3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
## **4. INVESTMENT INCOME**
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## **5. RAISING FUNDS EXPENDITURE**
## **6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE**
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## **7. OVERHEAD EXPENDITURE**
## **8. STAFF COSTS**
The average head count of employees during the year was 6 (2024:5)
No staff were paid more than £60,000 during the period.
## **9. REDUNDANCY COSTS**
There were no redundancy costs either paid or provided in the period ended 31st August 2025
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## **10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
All material assets are held for the Charity's own use.
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## **11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**
## **12. DEBTORS**
## **13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
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## **14. RESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT**
## **15. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS MOVEMENT**
## **16. DESIGNATED FUNDS REPRESENTED BY:**
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Designated funds of the charity have been set aside by trustees as follows:
£360,000 for an Operational Reserve which will cover up to eight months of the charity running costs.
As the charity has developed we have decided to focus on family holidays and experiences, therefore the long term plan for our own activity centre has been paused as we develop our investment in family time away.
£90,112 towards the purchase of caravans for the Family Time Away Programme.
## **17. ASSET TRANSFER ON CREATION OF LCH CIO**
It came to light during the financial year that when the balance of the assets of the previous entity (Leicester Children's Holidays (charity number 217976)) were transferred to the current CIO on 1st August 2020 they should have been held in a restrictive fund for use for beneficiaries resident in Leicestershire and Rutland. Any subsequent assets could be used for beneficiaries in the wider East Midlands.
The table below shows how these funds have been spent on the last 5 financial years. These funds have now been exhausted.
Balance Transferred to CIO on 01/08/2020: £643,255
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