THE RIGHT COURSE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 

## THE RIGHT COURSE 

Annual report and financial statements For twelve months to 31[st] December 2025 

Registered Charity Number: 1190520 (England & Wales) 

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Contents 

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|Reference and Administration Details|3|
|Report of the Trustees|4 - 15|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|16|
|Statement of Financial Activities|17 -18|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|19 - 25|



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## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS 

## Trustees _(2-year position)_ 

At date of approval of the financial statements 

## Fred Sirieix, Chairman 

## Chief Executive Officer 

Simon Sheehan (appointed CEO 1 July 2023, prior to this date appointed as consultant from 3 May 2021) 

(appointed 22 July 2019, Reappointed 12 July 2023, 21 May 2025) 

Michele Caggianese (appointed 22 July 2019, Reappointed 12 July 2023, 21 May 2025) 

Registered Name The Right Course Registered Charity No. 1190520 (England & Wales) 

## Beverley Campbell 

(appointed 21 July 2022, Reappointed 4 September 2024) 

## Charlie McVeigh 

(appointed 21 July 2022, Reappointed 4 September 2024) 

## Francesco Messinas 

(appointed 21 July 2022, Reappointed 4 September 2024) 

Ali Zaidi (appointed 22 July 2019, Reappointed 12 July 2023, 21 May 2025) 

Principal office The Right Course 15 Stonor Road, London W14 8RZ United Kingdom 

Tel: +44 75729 10362 Email: info@therightcourse.org.uk Website: therightcourse.org.uk 

Independent Examiner Berish Hoffman FCA Landau Morley LLP 325-327 Oldfield Lane North Greenford Middlesex UB6 0FX 

Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ 

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In this report and financial statement The Right Course is referred to as the “charity”. 

## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of The Right Course for the 12 months to the year ended 31 December 2025. 

The Right Course is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 22 July 2020 and is a registered charity with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (No. 1190520). 

## TRUSTEES AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

The trustees consider that the board of trustees and the charities’ CEO comprise the key management personnel of the charity who oversee the management and control of the charity as well as running and operating it on a day-to-day basis. 

The trustees who served during the period from 1 January 2025 to the date that this report was approved are listed on page 2. Trustees hold office for a period of two years and may be re-appointed. New trustees are identified and nominated by existing members. 

Trustees can hold positions with any of the charities partners however they remove themselves from any decision if there is a conflict of interest. The trustees are all unpaid volunteers. A trustee may receive reasonable and proper remuneration for professional services rendered to the charity and reasonable out of pocket expenses. Payments made during the year are set out in note 5. Trustee Indemnity Insurance is in place and the premium is paid by the charity. 

The Charity has a formal procedure for inducting new trustees to ensure that they are fully familiar with history and current strategies and activities. Training is provided at the request of trustees. On an ongoing basis pertinent Charity Commission briefings as well as charity updates, including budget updates, are provided to all trustees. 

## ORGANISATION 

The trustees meet formally four times a year. Subcommittees or working groups can be formed for specific functions, including finance. Whilst the strategic direction is decided by the trustees, the day-to-day decisionmaking process has been delegated to the CEO of the charity within specific parameters. Regular email and telephone updates are provided to the Trustees outside the formal meetings. 

## STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION 

The charity has two members of staff. The trustees authorise the CEO to undertake the day-to day running of the charity, financial and administrative duties, as well as the oversight of the Training and Operations Manager and developing opportunities for growth. All contractual and financial decisions are shared and approved by the Board. Remuneration is bench-marked with similar charities to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that paid for similar roles and responsibilities (see note 5). 

## PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES 

The charity prepares an annual budget, which is approved by the trustees. Accounts are prepared each quarter to ensure that variances from the budget are monitored. All payments are approved by a nominated subset of Trustees. Accounts are discussed at the trustee meetings. 

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## CHARITABLE ACTIVITY 

Within the principal objects laid down by the trustees, the focus of the charity’s activities is on establishing training restaurants within prison environments to teach learners the skills and behaviours to gain employment upon release. Working with our partners to deliver The Right Course’ Curriculum and Standard Operating Procedure, the restaurants offer an authentic experience for learners. Our support continues “through the gate” to work with our learners to identify job opportunities, to arrange interviews and to support them as they begin work. Our support continues for as long as a candidate requires it. By securing employment and accessing additional support, such as housing and travel assistance, we work to enable our learners to rebuild their own lives and determine their own future career, providing alternatives to crime, and therefore reducing reoffending rates. 

## FUNDRAISING POLICY 

The charity does not use fundraising services or external professional fundraisers to undertake its fundraising activities. Additionally, no data is shared with or sold to any external agencies. The charity shares information about its charitable work and fundraising activities on social media. The charity does not undertake Direct Mail. The charity invites individuals and companies to attend events, usually through its business networks or via its supporters, but does not excerpt undue pressure to attend or donate. It does not approach or pressure vulnerable people to support its work. A complaints policy is in place and is accessible on the charity’s website. No complaints were received and no failures to comply were identified in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The charity adheres to the Fundraising Code of Practice issued by the Fundraising Regulator. 

Fundraising events carried out in aid of and on behalf of the charity are monitored by the Trustees, with regular meetings and contact during the preparation for, and clean up from, the event. All marketing materials and approaches are checked to comply with the Fundraising Code of Practice and a profit and loss file is kept for large events. All related income and expenditure are reported to fundraising volunteers who organise an event on the Charity’s behalf to ensure financial transparency and correct amounts raised. 

## INVESTMENT POLICY 

There are no restrictions on the charity’s power to invest. The trustees set the investment strategy after considering income requirements and the risk profile. The trustees do not consider high risk or speculative investments as being suitable to invest the charity’s reserves and therefore avoid such types of investments. Due to current levels, reserves are held in cash in short-term deposits that can be accessed readily. 

## RESERVES POLICY 

The trustees have approved a reserves policy. Its objective is to achieve a balance between the need to use voluntary income received to fulfil the charity’s strategic objectives and the need to retain funds to give sufficient financial flexibility to protect the long-term future of the charity’s operations and ensure stability of programme activity. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 6 months of unrestricted expenditure (specifically governance, office costs and salary costs not associated with charitable activities). The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to continue charitable activity and ensure that support and governance costs are covered whilst seeking new income. 

## RELATED PARTIES 

A register is held by the charity of trustees, its key personnel, and their related party’s interests to ensure no conflict of interest with the work of the charity. This declaration is checked at every trustee’s meeting. 

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## RISK MANAGEMENT 

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage those risks. 

## Risk chart 

Risk rating: Low <5  |  Medium 5–14  |  High >14 


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Risk<br>Potential Risk Potential Impact Prob. Impact Steps to Mitigate Risk<br>Rating<br>Governance<br>Lack of strategy and  • Issues addressed without  • Create and maintain a strategic plan setting out aims,<br>forward planning  strategic reference  objectives and policies<br>• Loss of support from  • Include alternative strategies for maintaining income from<br>sponsors  diverse sources<br>• Financial management  • Create and monitor financial budgets aligned to strategic<br>1  4  4<br>difficulties  priorities<br>• Loss of reputation  • Monitor operational performance and obtain volunteer<br>and beneficiary feedback<br>• Review strategic plan at least annually — critical as<br>organisation expands to new prisons<br>Non-renewal of Fred  • No further fundraising  • Strategic plan to include alternative strategies for replacing<br>Sirieix partnership /  partnerships with Fred Sirieix  income from other sources<br>involvement  • Loss of publicity and industry  • Maintain sufficient reserves to cover expenditure during<br>links  transition<br>1  4  4<br>• Actively develop relationships with other hospitality<br>industry figures and companies<br>• Document and systematise the model so it is not<br>dependent on any single individual's profile<br>Breakdown of  • Unable to continue with The  • Regular, structured communication with Prison,<br>partnership with Prison,  Right Course in the prison  Novus/PeoplePlus and Ministry of Justice<br>Education Providers  • Cannot offer recognised  • File all reporting requirements on time<br>(Novus, PeoplePlus)  qualifications  • Maintain up-to-date MoU / partnership agreements with<br>and/or Ministry of  all providers<br>Justice  3  4  12 • Build network of relationships with multiple contacts in<br>each organisation to mitigate staff turnover<br>• As expansion progresses, ensure each new prison site has<br>its own relationship-management plan<br>• Work with alternative education providers to maintain<br>optionality<br>Conflict of interest  • Decisions not based on  • Policy for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest —<br>relevant considerations  reviewed annually<br>• Impact on reputation  • Clear procedures for standing down from decisions where<br>1  4  4<br>a conflict exists<br>• Robust trustee selection process<br>• Adhere to Charity Commission guidelines on conflicts<br>Reputational risk from  • Negative media coverage  • Develop a crisis communications plan before entering each<br>expanded prison  relating to any incident at a  new prison<br>operations  partner prison  • Ensure clear and consistent messaging about the charity's<br>• Loss of donor or funder  purpose and outcomes<br>confidence  2  4  8 • Maintain strong relationships with prison PR and comms<br>• Withdrawal of MoJ / prison  teams<br>support  • Document and publish impact data regularly to underpin<br>reputation<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Risk<br>Potential Risk Potential Impact Prob. Impact Steps to Mitigate Risk<br>Rating<br>Financial<br>Budgetary control and  • Budget does not match key  • Budgets linked to and approved against the strategic plan<br>financial reporting —  objectives  • Timely and accurate monitoring and reporting to trustee<br>fraud or error  • Inability to meet  board<br>commitments  • Review credit control, budgetary expenditure and treasury<br>• Financial loss  management procedures<br>2  5  10<br>• Risk to reputation  • Strict control of fund accounting and restricted funds<br>• Regulatory action  • Segregation of duties for all financial transactions<br>• Financial authorisation limits documented and enforced<br>• Monthly management accounts reviewed by Director and<br>Finance Committee<br>Investment policy  • Financial loss through  • Maintain a documented and Board-approved investment<br>inappropriate investment  policy<br>• Cash flow difficulties from  1  3  3 • Adequate and regularly reviewed reserves policy<br>lack of liquidity  • Regular trustee review of trading policy, performance,<br>• Loss from trading subsidiary  profitability and viability of subsidiary<br>Reserves policy • Inability to meet  • Reserve policies linked to business plans, activities and<br>commitments or planned  identified financial risks<br>objectives  • Regular review by trustees — particularly important during<br>1  3  3<br>• Reputational risk  expansion phase when costs may rise ahead of income<br>• Ensure reserves policy explicitly accounts for multi-site<br>operation costs<br>Cost of living pressures  • Reduction in grant funding or  • Diversify income streams — grants, corporate<br>and funding  corporate donations  partnerships, individual giving, earned income<br>environment  • Rising operational costs  • Maintain a forward-looking 12-month cash flow forecast,<br>(travel, venue, staffing)  reviewed monthly<br>• Inability to sustain expansion  • Apply proactively to multiple funders and avoid over-<br>3  4  12 reliance on any single grant<br>• Conduct annual cost-base review to identify efficiency<br>savings<br>• Engage a fundraising professional or consultant if capacity<br>is a constraint<br>• Build cost-of-living assumptions into all budget projections<br>Management<br>Employment issues  • Employment disputes  • Clear job descriptions, regular performance appraisal and<br>• Health and safety issues  feedback<br>• Claims for injury, stress or  • Regular health and safety and fire training<br>unfair dismissal  • Review working conditions, training and job satisfaction<br>• Equal opportunities issues  annually<br>• Recruitment costs and lead  • Fair and open competition for key posts with documented<br>1  3  3<br>times  interview and assessment process<br>• Loss of experience  • Structured job training, induction and development<br>• Low morale  • Reference and qualification verification for all new hires<br>• Regular trustee and staff meetings to maintain open<br>communication<br>• Review rates of pay against sector benchmarks annually<br>Health and safety  • Staff injury  • Compliance with all relevant law and regulation<br>• Written statement of health and safety policy — reviewed<br>2  2  4 annually<br>• Regular staff training including first aid awareness<br>• Specific risk assessments for prison visiting environments<br>Disaster recovery and  • Computer system failures  • Tested data backup procedures (at least monthly)<br>business continuity  and loss of data  1  4  4 • Off-site or cloud backup of all critical data<br>• Adequate insurance cover reviewed annually<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Risk<br>Potential Risk Potential Impact Prob. Impact Steps to Mitigate Risk<br>Rating<br>• Destruction of property and  • Document a basic business continuity plan covering key<br>records through fire or other  processes<br>disaster<br>Information technology  • Systems fail to meet  • Regular appraisal of system options against operational<br>operational needs  needs<br>• Failure to innovate or update  • Security and authorisation procedures including multi-<br>• Loss or corruption of data  1  2  2 factor authentication<br>• Implementation and development procedures<br>documented<br>• Disaster recovery procedures tested at least annually<br>Data protection  • Loss of data  • Data handling policies and mandatory staff training<br>(GDPR)  • Data misused or retained  • Encryption and password protection on all IT equipment<br>longer than needed  • Annual review of policies, procedures and data retention<br>• Fines, penalties or censure  schedules<br>from ICO  • Identify and document key legal and regulatory<br>1  5  5<br>• Reputational risks  requirements<br>• Allocate clear responsibility for data protection compliance<br>• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments for any<br>new processing activities, including expansion to new<br>prisons<br>Procedure and system  • Lack of awareness of  • Documentation of all key policies and procedures —<br>documentation  procedures and policies  especially important as staff/volunteers grow<br>• Action taken without proper  1  2  2 • Annual audit and review of systems<br>authority  • Ensure documentation is accessible to all staff and<br>volunteers<br>Compliance risks  • Fines, penalties or censure  • Identify key legal and regulatory requirements — refreshed<br>(charity law, data  from regulators  as each new prison site is added<br>protection,  • Employee action for  • Allocate clear responsibility for each compliance area<br>employment law, H&S,  negligence  2  2  4 • Compliance monitoring, reporting and preparation for<br>gambling, bribery,  • Loss of licence to operate  visits<br>HMRC Gift Aid)  • Reputational risks  • Compliance reports from auditors reviewed at Board level<br>• Legal or HR advice sought when legislation changes<br>AI and emerging  • Use of AI tools creating data  • Develop a clear AI usage policy for staff and volunteers<br>technology risks  privacy or GDPR breaches  • Prohibit entry of personal or sensitive data into third-party<br>• Inaccurate AI-generated  AI tools<br>content used in  • Provide staff training on safe and responsible AI use<br>communications or reports  2  3  6 • Ensure AI-generated content is reviewed by a responsible<br>• Volunteers or staff sharing  person before use<br>sensitive data with AI  • Include AI risks in the annual data protection and IT review<br>platforms<br>• Reputational damage<br>Volunteer Management<br>Bullying, harassment or  • Bodily or mental harm to  • Thorough vetting process and declarations of previous<br>physical / emotional  either individual  convictions and conflicts of interest<br>abuse between inmate  • Loss of prison visiting access  • Mandatory training and mentorship for all volunteers<br>and volunteer  • Restrictions on future  before their first prison visit<br>volunteers  • Safeguarding policy briefing required before any visit<br>2  4  8 • Ensure sufficient staff-to-volunteer ratios during visits<br>• Clear incident reporting procedure — all incidents<br>escalated to the Designated Safeguarding Lead<br>• Debrief sessions offered to volunteers after prison visits<br>• As programme expands, appoint a named safeguarding<br>contact at each new prison site<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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|Potential Risk|Potential Impact|Prob.|Impact|Risk<br>Rating|Steps to Mitigate Risk|
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|Data breaches —<br>volunteer/inmate<br>contact|• Exchange of personal data<br>with intent to communicate<br>after release<br>• Risk of incident, abuse or<br>harassment through post-<br>release contact|2|3|6|• Inform all volunteers before visiting that post-release<br>communication with inmates is strictly forbidden<br>• No volunteer left unsupervised with an inmate during visits<br>• Staff to report any volunteer/inmate relationship that<br>appears too familiar<br>• Clear policy on use of personal devices during prison visits<br>• Annual refresher briefing on data breach risks for all active<br>volunteers|
|Data protection —<br>sharing volunteer data<br>with external partners<br>for vetting|• Volunteers unaware their<br>personal data is shared with<br>external partners|2|2|4|• Volunteer Policy to be read, understood and signed before<br>any data is shared<br>• Privacy notice clearly explains what data is collected, with<br>whom it is shared and why<br>• Data sharing agreements in place with all vetting / partner<br>organisations|
|People targeting the<br>charity (using visitation<br>to access an individual<br>in prison)|• Exploitation of access to<br>reach a specific inmate|2|4|8|• Robust vetting process with declarations of previous<br>convictions and conflicts of interest<br>• Cross-check volunteer applications against known persons<br>of interest where possible<br>• Work closely with prison security teams to flag any<br>concerns<br>• Monitor volunteer behaviour during visits; report<br>anomalies immediately|
|Volunteer recruitment<br>and retention difficulties|• Insufficient volunteers to<br>deliver programme, especially<br>across multiple prisons<br>• Programme quality suffers if<br>sessions are understaffed<br>• Burnout among existing<br>volunteer cohort|3|2|6|• Develop a proactive volunteer recruitment strategy with<br>clear channels (industry events, hospitality networks, social<br>media)<br>• Set minimum volunteer pipeline targets per prison site<br>• Implement a volunteer recognition and appreciation<br>programme<br>• Provide regular volunteer debriefs and wellbeing check-ins<br>• Maintain a pool of trained reserve volunteers ready to step<br>in<br>• Track volunteer satisfaction and reasons for attrition|



## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

The objects of the charity provide a public benefit by promoting the education of offenders, ex-offenders or those at risk of offending by providing or assisting in the provision of: 

- training and qualifications in catering and hospitality skills; and 

- mentoring; and 

- into-work and employment advice and support. 

## PUBLIC BENEFIT 

The charity benefits the public by working to reduce reoffending by providing prisoners and those who have previously been in prison with the skills, behaviours and opportunities to secure employment in the hospitality sector. 

Our vision is of a world where prison leavers have the aspiration, skills and opportunities to rebuild their life, away from crime, and contribute back to society. Our mission is therefore to provide them with the tools, opportunities and support to transform their own lives through experiencing authentic and relevant training in staff restaurants; facilitating employment opportunities; and industry mentoring. The trustees confirm that they referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. 

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## PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 

The trustees determined that the principal focus should be on facilitating the opening of new training restaurants in prisons across the UK; working with education providers and prison establishments to deliver The Right Course curriculum and standards; arranging mentoring and inspirational training from industry volunteers; providing interview and employment training and guidance; and brokering job interviews and employment for learners. 

## REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES 

2025 has been a year of significant momentum for The Right Course, marked by strong graduate outcomes, deepened partnerships, and growing national recognition of the charity's model. 

The year started well when eleven graduates from The Right Course secured employment upon their release between the end of 2024 and the start of 2025, with seven entering roles within the hospitality industry. Notable placements included positions at Hilton Park Lane in London, Lansdown Bistro in Southport, Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden, and Prezzo in Woodbridge, Suffolk. 

We continued to support our existing five sites by monitoring operations, providing industry expertise, facilitating employer masterclasses, and, most importantly, supporting our learners into employment. Our learner support includes identifying aspirations, showcasing roles within the industry, facilitating interviews prerelease, support through the gate, facilitating job opportunities and financial support for work travel, uniforms and equipment. 

In 2025 we continued on the journey to open new training restaurants at HMP Hindley, HMP Channings Wood, and HMP Drake Hall. Developing designs, and securing funding has taken the majority of the year but these foundations mean that these restaurants have been fully refurbished and will open as inspiring training spaces and facilities for the prison early in 2026. 

A highlight of the year was the launch of _Chefs Unlocked_ , a major new initiative developed in partnership with New futures Network and leading hospitality employers. The programme will see learners from a selection of prisons showcase their skills in competitions held with employers. The launch event took place at The Escape — our staff restaurant at HMP Wormwood Scrubs — where teams of learners competed to impress culinary experts and representatives from the hospitality. Prisoners cooked three dishes judged by a panel that included Florance Cornish the Development Chef from Hilton, The Right Course co-founder and Trustee Fred Sirieix, and guest judge Lord James Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending. The event served as both a skills showcase and an employer engagement opportunity, with Lord Timpson noting the events function as a platform for employers to understand participants' potential and to facilitate timely job offers. 

To constantly drive standards the charity developed a Kitchen manual, standardising recipes and presentation, This working document allows for restaurants to submit recipes for sharing with other sites. 

Our aim is that over 90% of our learners will get at least one qualification and of those eligible for release over 50% secure employment in hospitality. This target allows for those learners returning to existing jobs or disappearing on release, which remains our biggest barrier to securing employment for those released. We also signpost graduates to other jobs as required. In 2025 95% of learners gained at least one qualification 

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(average 1.6 qualifications per learner). Of those 2025 learners released, 32% have secured employment, with another 18% currently looking. Of those released and in contact with the charity, 59% are employed, with 32% currently looking and 9% currently unable to work. This compares to 2024 figures of 87% of our learners have secured at least one qualification. Of those learners who have been released, 56% have secured employment (or 85% of those who are in contact post release). (Please note: figures for the year are based on the date the learner started the course even if our support is spanning over multiple years): 


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2025 Impact<br>Learners on/through course 83<br>Percentage Completed 66% completed or retained as worker<br>8% Ongoing on course<br>18% Didn’t complete<br>8% Removed<br>No. Transferred 16%<br>No. Released 47%<br>% Employed 28%<br>18% actively looking<br>% Employed from those in contact  59% Employed<br>32% Actively looking<br>% Unknown 45%<br>Reoffended or Breached licence (known) 0%<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


An example of a learner’s journey: 

“Y” story is a powerful example of how determination and the right opportunity can pave the way to lasting change. We first met “Y” at HMP Berwyn, where Novus Cambria and _The Right Course_ supported him through hospitality training and preparation for release. Thanks to his own commitment — and the dedicated training provided by trainers Kerrie and Gareth — it was clear from the outset that “Y” had both the potential and the mindset to take a new path. He was serious about making a change and fully committed to building a better future. 

Before his release, we introduced him to Todd Lockley, Lead Recruitment Manager at Marston’s PLC. Todd was immediately impressed by his attitude and readiness to work. A few months later, Todd got in touch with a job opportunity: a commis chef role at a hotel in South Wales, with live-in accommodation . After speaking with the hotel’s General Manager, “Y” was offered the position the same day. 

Relocating from Manchester was a big decision. “Y” had initial doubts about moving so far from home. With support from his parents and encouragement from our team, he agreed to travel down for a site visit. He instantly connected with the hotel, the team, and the local area — and chose to take the leap. 

To help with the transition, The Right Course covered his travel expenses and continued weekly support calls to ensure he was settling in well. One of our initial support calls came from our founder 

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and trustee Fred Sirieix, who ensures all of our candidates get those extra words of encouragement when they start their employment journey. 

Not long after “Y” joined, the head chef left unexpectedly — and “Y” stepped up to lead the kitchen. Despite the pressure, he handled the responsibility with maturity and focus. Over time, he has grown in confidence, developed his culinary skills, and emerged as a capable and respected leader. “Y” is now a key member of the hotel team, and his journey serves as a testament to what can be achieved through resilience, hard work, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. 

|Objective|Strategy|Update|
|---|---|---|
|Improving learner<br>outcomes: Increased<br>learners participating on<br>course (2024 totalled 93<br>learners), with over 90%<br>securing at least one<br>qualification (currently<br>87%). Increasing contact<br>post release to 80%<br>(currently 70%). Secure<br>employment for over<br>75% of graduating<br>learners that have been<br>released (currently 56%).| Working with prison regimes<br>to ensure greater throughput<br>of learners.<br> Improve curriculum, menu<br>and increase number of<br>masterclasses from hospitality<br>professionals to inspire<br>learners (current average of<br>one per quarter per site).<br> Build networks and regular<br>communication channels with<br>project sites to ensure links<br>and opportunities are<br>established with learners prior<br>to release.<br> Measure learners’ behavioural<br>journey with the<br>implementation of Learner<br>Survey at key milestones.|In 2025, 90% of learners achieved at least one<br>qualification.<br>Of those learners who have been released,<br>28% have secured employment (or 59% of<br>those who are in contact post release), and<br>decrease from 56% (and 85% of those who<br>are in contact post release) in 2024. Due to<br>release times many learners remain actively<br>looking for jobs, receiving support to secure<br>employment from our team so percentages<br>for this year’s cohort will improve.<br>Work still needs to be done in encouraging<br>graduates keeping in contact post release. We<br>continue to work on expanding our employers<br>geographical spread to accommodate learners<br>being released into different area and to<br>mitigate a reduction in recruitment within the<br>sector due to business’ pressures and the state<br>of the economy.<br>The learner survey continues to be rolled out.<br>Those completed report increased<br>improvements in skills, confidence, team work<br>and readiness to work.|
|Training restaurants:<br>Improve consistency of<br>operations delivery and<br>learner journey. Expand<br>training restaurant<br>network, especially in<br>women’s prisons.<br>Increase the network of<br>Support Sites<br>(transferredgraduates,| Identify new sites, develop<br>designs and operational plans<br>and secure funding for<br>implementation and any<br>refurbishment requirements.<br> Engage with new<br>opportunities identified by<br>New Future Network.|Our new Kitchen Manual was developed and<br>released to standardise food delivery.<br>Refurbishment work has started at three new<br>sites – HMP Drake Hall, HMP Hindley and<br>HMP Channings Wood. After securing funding<br>from the Ministry of Justice and the<br>Department of Business and Trade,<br>refurbishment work started at the end of<br>2025. The new sites are expected to open mid|



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|potentially on ROTL) to<br>10 (currently 7).||2026. HMP Drake Hall will be our first female<br>prison site.<br>Support Sites remain at 7 due to transfers of<br>learners remaining at existing Support Sites.|
|---|---|---|
|Fundraising support:<br>secure a pipeline of<br>support to cover<br>operational costs, allow<br>for an additional post for<br>operational support, and<br>develop specific funds for<br>refurbishment of new<br>sites.| Regular applications to Trusts<br>and Foundations.<br> Bid for MOJ tenders and<br>explore funding opportunities<br>from Department of Work<br>and Pensions for employment<br>support activities.<br> Increase donor engagement<br>to recognise existing support.|This year we have focused on securing grants<br>from governmental departments to cover<br>major refurbishment work. This has enabled us<br>to focus support Trusts and foundations to<br>operational costs. As well as supporting named<br>projects donors are asked to contribute to<br>central cost. We have provided donor<br>updates, recognition on social media and<br>facilitate donor visits to our project sites. We<br>have secured enough funds to cover current<br>operations. We need to secure more<br>unrestricted fundingto cover core costs.|
|Storytelling: Continue to<br>articulate impact and<br>learner journeys.<br>Improve storytelling with<br>key audiences: new<br>prisons, employers,<br>existing learners and<br>potential learners.<br>Increase followers by<br>15% (currently 1083 on<br>X and 654 on Instagram).<br>A quarterly feature in<br>industry publications.| Increase social media following<br>through regular posting of<br>engaging updates and sector<br>news.<br> Coordinate storytelling<br>opportunities with MOJ and<br>partners.<br> Develop sector links and<br>orchestrate features in sector<br>publications.|Followers on X have remained static, and on<br>Instagram there has been a 15% increase in<br>followers.<br>Previous collaboration with MOJ for a video<br>about the opening of our training restaurant at<br>HMP Lincoln has continued to gain<br>recognition, collecting several awards for the<br>MOJ comms team. We have also collaborated<br>with the team on a video about the launch of<br>our Chefs Unlocked initiative with New<br>Futures Network.<br>We also produced a video in collaboration<br>with our partners PeoplePlus about our<br>showcase event at HMP Sudbury with guest<br>Michelin-starred chef Alex Bond from<br>Alchemilla in Nottingham.|



## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Income from restricted and unrestricted grants as well as fundraising activities totalled £186,439 of which £96,866 was restricted (2024: £223,968 of which £223,177 was restricted). 

Expenditure totalled £239,135 of which £185,794 (78%) was on charitable activities (for 2024 £191,318 of which £123,549 (65%) was on charitable expenditure). 

At 31 December 2025 the charity’s total fund balance was £90,132 a decrease of 37% on 2024, consisting of £4,476 unrestricted and £85,656 restricted (2024: £142,828 a 30% increase on the previous year, consisting of 

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£9,571 unrestricted and £133,257 restricted). This was due to funding secured changes during the year as well as cost associated with additional staff. 

## RESTRICTED FUNDS 

Due to grant restrictions, the following restricted funds exist (see Note 9 of Notes to the Financial Statements for more details): 

- Channings Wood Refurb 

- NOVUS Cambria 

- Southampton Row Trust 

- Hilton UK Foundation 

- Luke Johnson 

- Charles Gladstone 

- Hilton Event 

- Hawksmoor 

- Sudbury Showcase Event 

## _GENERAL RESERVES_ 

The trustees consider that the average level of unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should represent at least 6 months of unrestricted expenditure (specifically governance, office costs and salary costs not associated with charitable activities), approximately £20,000. The trustees review the reserves policy annually as part of the consideration of the budgetary parameters for the forthcoming financial year. Currently the charity is outside the reserves policy. However, the Trustees agree that there are sufficient funds within the restricted reserves that can cover current commitments for over the next year (bank balance currently over £108,000). The trustees are focusing on securing more unrestricted funding from donations and funding applications over the coming year. 

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## _FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS_ 

|Objective|Strategyand measure|
|---|---|
|Improving learner outcomes: Increased<br>learners participating on course (2025<br>totalled 83 learners), with over 90% securing<br>at least one qualification (currently 90%).<br>Increasing contact post release to 65%<br>(currently 55%).<br>Secure employment for over 50% of<br>graduating learners that have been released<br>(currently 28%).| Working with prison regimes to ensure greater throughput<br>of learners.<br> Improve curriculum, communications and increase number<br>of masterclasses from hospitality professionals to inspire<br>learners and improve sector awareness (current average of<br>one per quarter per site)<br> Improve learner messaging to increase understand of<br>opportunities in the sector and to drive engagement..<br> Build networks and regular communication channels with<br>project sites to ensure links and opportunities are<br>established with learners prior to release.<br> Improve measurement and data capture of learnerjourneys.|
|Expand impact by opening three new<br>training restaurant; identifying a pipeline of<br>potential new sites; and maintain quality at<br>existing training restaurants.| Complete refurbishment and training for new site openings.<br> Recruit new regional post.<br> Identify new sites, develop designs and operational plans and<br>secure funding for implementation and any refurbishment<br>requirements.<br> Engage with new opportunities identified by New Future<br>Network.|
|Fundraising support: secure a pipeline of<br>support to cover operational costs<br>(preferably unrestricted), allow for an<br>additional post for operational support, and<br>develop specific funds for refurbishment of<br>new sites.| Regular applications to Trusts and Foundations.<br> Bid for MOJ tenders and explore funding opportunities<br>from other Government Departments for employment<br>support activities.<br> Pilot Apprenticeship model, including securing levy funding.<br> Increase donor engagement to recognise existingsupport.|
|Storytelling: Continue to articulate impact<br>and learner journeys. Improve storytelling<br>with key audiences: new prisons, employers,<br>existing learners and potential learners.<br>Increase followers by 10% (currently 1083<br>on X and 753 on Instagram). A quarterly<br>feature in industry publications/<br>conferences/podcasts.| Increase social media following through regular posting of<br>engaging updates and sector news.<br> Coordinate storytelling opportunities with MOJ and<br>partners.<br> Develop sector links and orchestrate features in sector<br>publications.|



The Trustees’ Report has been approved by the Trustees on 28 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by: 

Fred Sirieix Founder and Chairman of the Trustees 

Ali Zaidi Trustee 

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RIGHT COURSE 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Right Course (the charity) for the period ended 31 December 2025. 

## Responsibilities and basis of report 

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). 

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## Independent examiner's statement 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 

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

3. the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached. 

## Berish Hoffman FCA 

Landau Morley LLP 325-327 Oldfield Lane North Greenford Middlesex UB6 0FX 

Dated: 9 June 2026 

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## THE RIGHT COURSE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2025 

|Notes<br>Income from<br>Donations & Legacies<br>2<br>Fundraising Events<br>2<br>Charitable Activities<br>Investments<br>3<br>Total Income<br>Expenditure on<br>4, 5<br>Raising funds<br>6<br>Governance<br>Charitable activities<br>Total Expenditure<br>Net income<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>Transfers between funds<br>Net movement in funds<br>Reconciliation of funds<br>Total funds brought<br>forward<br>Total funds carried<br>forward|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>Restricted<br>Funds<br>Total<br>2025<br>Unrestricted<br>Funds 2024<br>Restricted<br>Funds 2024<br>Total<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>89,294<br>95,889<br>185,183<br>517<br>220,764<br>221,281<br>-<br>977<br>977<br>-<br>2,413<br>2,413<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>279<br>-<br>279<br>274<br>-<br>274|
|---|---|
||89,573<br>96,866<br>186,439<br>791<br>223,177<br>223,968|
||45,773<br>1,872<br>47,645<br>9,284<br>53,044<br>62,328<br>5,696<br>-<br>5,696<br>5,441<br>-<br>5,441<br>43,199<br>142,595<br>185,794<br>35<br>123,514<br>123,549|
||94,668<br>144,467<br>239,135<br>14,760<br>176,558<br>191,318|
|||
||(5,095)<br>(47,601)<br>(52,696)<br>(13,969)<br>46,619<br>32,650|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>18,000<br>(18,000)<br>-|
||(5,095)<br>(47,601)<br>(52,696)<br>4,031<br>28,619<br>32,650|
||9,571<br>133,257<br>142,828<br>5,541<br>104,638<br>110,179<br>4,476<br>85,656<br>90,132<br>9,571<br>133,257<br>142,828|



All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the 12 months are included above. 

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|Notes<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Tangible assets<br>7<br>Investments<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>8<br>Debtors<br>CREDITORS:<br>Amounts falling due within<br>one year<br>9<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS<br>FUNDS<br>10<br>Restricted funds<br>Unrestricted funds:<br>General reserves<br>TOTAL FUNDS|2025<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>96,499<br>-<br>96,499<br>(6,367)<br>90,132<br>85,656<br>4,476<br>90,132|2024<br>£<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||-|
|||144,421<br>5,000|
|||149,421|
|||(6,593)|
||||
|||142,828|
|||133,257<br>9,571|
|||142,828|



The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 28 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by: 

|Fred Sirieix|Ali Zaidi|
|---|---|
|Founder and Chairman of the Trustees|Trustee|



The notes which follow form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The principal accounting policies adopted are as follows: 

- 1.1 Basis of accounting 

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value, and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” and the Charities Act 2011. The Charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

## 1.2 Fund accounting 

The financial statements of a charity must differentiate between restricted and unrestricted funds. 

- _Restricted funds_ are amounts which are subject to conditions imposed by the donor or which are collected for a specific purpose other than the general funds of the Charity. As agreed with donors, 10% of donations contribute to unrestricted funding and transferred accordingly. 

- _Designated funds_ are amounts that have been put aside at the discretion of the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects. 

- _Unrestricted general funds_ comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits after transfers to designated funds. 

The nature and purpose of each fund are set out in Note 9 to the financial statements. 

## 1.3 Income recognition 

All incoming resources are included in the period in which they are receivable, which is when the charity becomes entitled to the resource.  Fundraising income, merchandising income and investment income are recognised on an accruals basis. 

## 1.4 Expenditure recognition 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is allocated by reference to its functional classification and not by type of expense. The expenditure heads in the statement of financial activities include both direct costs and allocated overheads. Overheads are apportioned on a staff time basis. 

Staff and office costs are divided into the areas of activity of the Charity: fundraising, charitable expenditure and governance, on the basis of the cost of related staff time. The charity’s annual leave policy states that it runs on the calendar year and no holiday can be rolled over into future years. 

Fundraising activities costs are those incurred in organising fundraising events and in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include costs of disseminating information in support of the charity’s charitable activities. 

## 1.5 

## Tangible fixed assets and depreciation 

Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and depreciated. Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method, calculated to write off assets over their estimated useful lives at the following rates: 

- Computer equipment 

over three years 

- Other office equipment over three years 

- Furniture and fittings over four years 

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## 1.6 Investments 

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. 

All gains and losses are taken to the statement of financial activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised investment gains are combined with investment income in the statement of financial activities. The Charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments. 

The main form of financial risk faced by the charity is that of volatility in equity markets and investment markets due to wider economic conditions, the attitude of investors to investment risk, and changes in sentiment concerning equities and within certain sectors or sub sectors. 

## 1.8 Value added tax 

The Charity is not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT), and therefore input tax is not recoverable. Expenditure incurred by the Charity is therefore recorded inclusive of VAT. 

## 1.9 Foreign currencies 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the accounting date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at an average monthly rate at the accounting reference date. All differences are charged to the profit and loss account. 

## 1.10 Pensions 

All staff are entitled to participate in the Charity’s pension scheme. The Charity’s contributions are restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 5 to the financial statements. The Foundation has no liability beyond making its contributions and paying across the deductions for the employee's contributions. There were no outstanding contributions at the period end. 

The scheme is a defined contribution scheme managed by NEST and invests contributions made by the employee and employer in separate investment funds to build up over the term of the plan. The pension fund is converted into a pension upon the employee reaching their normal retirement age. Contributions are made at the following rates of 4% or more from employees and 4% from employer. 

## 1.11 Financial instruments 

The Charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments, including its debtors and creditors. These are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently valued at their settlement value. 

1.12 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty are detailed in the above accounting policies where applicable. 

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## 2. DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 

|2.|DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES|DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES|DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|3.<br>4.|General Donations & Charitable Activities<br>Commercial Trading Income<br>INVESTMENT INCOME<br>Investment income receivable<br>Interest receivable<br>EXPENDITURE ON||||2025<br>£<br>186,160<br>-<br>186,160<br>2025<br>£<br>-<br>279<br>279||2024<br>£<br>223,694<br>-<br>223,694<br>2024<br>£<br>-<br>274<br>274||
|||Fundraising<br>activities|Charitable<br>expenditure||Investment<br>Costs||2025<br>Total|2024<br>Total|
|||£|£||£||£|£|
||Allocated Payroll costs|44,730|104,619||-|149,349||121,748|
||Allocated Office costs|1,472|4,174||-|5,646||16,748|
||Allocated Communication costs|203|580||-|783||3,222|
||Direct expenditure|1,240|76,421||-|77,661||44,159|
||Apportioned governance costs|1,484|4,212||-|5,696||5,441|
||Total 2025|49,129|190,006||-|239,135|||
||Total 2024|51,587|139,731||-|||191,318|



Payroll (staff and consultants), communications and office costs are divided into the areas of activity based on time spent undertaking these activities. 

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|4.<br>EXPENDITURE ON (continued)<br>Governance Costs<br>Allocated Staff costs<br>Allocated Office costs<br>Legal and Professional Fees<br>Accountancy Fees<br>5.<br>STAFF COSTS<br>Salary costs <br>Social security costs <br>Pension costs<br> <br>The average headcount of employees<br>during the year was:|2025<br>£<br>2,666<br>0<br>860<br>2,170<br>5,696<br>2025<br>£<br>132,386<br>7,110<br>12,520<br>152,016<br>2025<br>Number<br>2|2024<br>£<br>2,841<br>260<br>60<br>2,280<br>5,441<br>2024<br>£<br>107,433<br>12,629<br>10,050|
|---|---|---|
|||130,112|
|||2024<br>Number<br>2|



## KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

One employee received remuneration between £100,000 - £110,000 during the year. The total value of the CEO’s remuneration package was £101,075 (2024: £86,267). During the year, the trustees received £nil reimbursement of travel expenses (2024: £nil). No emoluments were paid to trustees in the current period. 

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## 6. Raising Funds 

Restricted grant funding in 2024 contributed towards the running of the charity, funding administration costs involved with running, promoting and raising funds for the charity. In 2025 these activities were covered from unrestricted funding due to unrestricted funding available and restricted grant priorities. 

|||Unrestricted|Restricted|Restricted|Total|Unrestricted|<br>Restricted|<br>Restricted|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Funds|Funds||2025|Funds 2024|Funds 2024||2024|
|Raising|funds|45,773||1,872|<br>47,645|9,284||53,044|62,328|
|7.|TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS|||||||||
||The Charity doesn’t have any tangible||fixed assets.|||||||
|8.|DEBTORS|||||||||
||||||2025|2024||||
||||||£||£|||
||Prepayments and accrued<br>income||||-||5,000|||
||||||-||5,000|||
|9.|CREDITORS:|||||||||
||AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR|||||||||
||||||2025|2024||||
||||||£||£|||
||Taxation and social security||||4,617|4,913||||
||Accountancy Fees||||1,750|1,680||||
||||||6,367|6,593||||
||AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN||||ONE YEAR|||||
||||||2025|2024||||
||||||£||£|||
||Creditors||||-||-|||
||||||-||-|||



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|10.<br>FUNDS<br>RESTRICTED FUNDS<br>Channings Wood Refurb (1)<br>NOVUS Cambria (2)<br>Southampton Row Trust (3)<br>Hilton UK Foundation (4)<br>Luke Johnson (5)<br>Charles Gladstone (6)<br>Hilton Event (7)<br>Hawksmoor (8)<br>Sudbury Showcase Event (9)<br>DESIGNATED FUNDS(10)<br>GENERAL RESERVES(11)<br>TOTAL FUND BALANCE|At 1 Jan<br>2025<br>Total<br>Income/GainsTotal Expenditure<br>Transfers<br>At 31 Dec<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>45,889<br>(45,889)<br>-<br>-<br>2,905<br>-<br>(2,905)<br>-<br>-<br>38,159<br>-<br>(10,247)<br>-<br>27,912<br>1,352<br>50,000<br>(51,352)<br>-<br>-<br>30,780<br>-<br>(9,842)<br>-<br>20,938<br>11,251<br>-<br>(11,251)<br>-<br>-<br>7,606<br>-<br>(7,606)<br>-<br>-<br>39,564<br>-<br>(4,159)<br>-<br>35,405<br>1,640<br>977<br>(1,216)<br>-<br>1,401|
|---|---|
||133,257<br>96,866<br>(144,467)<br>85,656|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>9,571<br>89,573<br>(94,668)<br>-<br>4,476<br>142,828<br>186,439<br>(239,135)<br>-<br>90,132|



The purposes of the charity’s funds are detailed below: 

- _(1) Channings Wood Refurb_ - This restricted fund supports programme activities at HMP Channings Wood and the establishment of a new training restaurant. Funding was provided from HMP Channings Wood and enabled the purchase of kitchen and restaurant equipment and a proportion of support costs. 

- _(2) NOVUS Cambria_ - This restricted fund supports programme activities at HMP Berwyn, including direct expenditure and a proportion of support costs. 

- _(3) Southampton Row Trust_ – This restricted fund donated by Garvin Brown via Charities Aid Foundation, supports programme activities across our portfolio of restaurants with a preference for activities at women’s prisons. As agreed with the donor, 10% of the grant is transferred to General Reserves to cover administration costs. 

- _(4) Hilton UK Foundation_ – This restricted fund supports programme activities at HMP/YOI Isis, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, HMP Lincoln, HMP Berwyn, HMP Sudbury and the development of new project sites, including direct and indirect expenditure. As agreed with the donor, 10% of the grant is transferred to General Reserves to cover administration costs. 

- _(5) Luke Johnson_ – This restricted fund supports programme activities for the development of a training restaurant at HMP Hindley (changed from HMP Pentonville in agreement with donor). As agreed with the donor, 10% of the grant is transferred to General Reserves to cover administration costs. 

- _(6) Charles Gladstone_ – This restricted fund supports programme activities at HMP/YOI Isis, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, HMP Lincoln, HMP Berwyn and the development of new project sites, including direct expenditure. As agreed with the donor, 10% of the grant is transferred to General Reserves to cover administration costs. 

- _(7) Hilton Event_ - This restricted fund are the funds generated from the 2023 Hilton Brighton Metropole Midsummer Ball. Costs for the event, including the share for the other partner charities, are taken from this fund. The net surplus is given to The Right Course to support all administration and programme activities. The event was not held after 2023 with the balance of the fund being used to contribute to The Right Course’ operating costs as designated. 

- _(8) Hawksmoor –_ Hawksmoor implemented a donation request with customers from January 2024 – March 2024 at their restaurants. Guests were asked to contribute to the hospitality training and employment support being 

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delivered at HMP Isis as well as the production of community meals being prepared by learners. Funds will be used for training support, refurbishment costs of the restaurant as well as associated costs for the community meals and employment support. 

- _(9) Sudbury Showcase Event –_ A second showcase event was held at The Secret Diner at HMP Sudbury in September 2025. Income from ticket sales is being used to cover costs associated with the event and any surplus used for future events, restaurant equipment to enhance the learner experience, as well as through the gate support for graduates. 

- _(10) Designated Funds_ - This designation represents the net book value of assets of the charity allocated by the Trustees and is therefore not available for other purposes. 

- _(11) General Reserves_ - This represents the unrestricted funds, which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects. 

## 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The Trustees keep a record of related parties, which is reviewed at each meeting, and recorded no conflict of interested throughout the year. No donations or payments were made from or to related parties. 

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