ANNUAL
REPORTK
2025
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CLEAR VISION
SAFE JOURNEY
WIPERS
CONTENTS
Foreword
Our Year in Numbers
Partnership Working
Kickback Project
10
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Youth Voice
14
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Let's Get to Work!
18
Invincibles
20
Social Impact: Invincibles
22
We're Ahead Of The Curve
24
Will Everyone Stop Talking About Trauma!
20
The Ignition Project
30
Partner Spotlight: Thirdex
32
Company Overview
34
Thank You
30
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ALongside this, we Launched new initiatives incLuding our InvincibLes Project, designed to
support young people with disabilities to access sport and activity, and developed our driving
theory work into the Ignition Project, creating clear pathways from preparation through to
passing both theory and practical tests.
FOREWORD
EMILY CalLard
Kick Back (My Ends) Project Manager
A highLight from this year for me was a visit from Emma Warren, author of Up the Youth Club.
Emma reached out after witnessing one of our mentors supporting young people on the tube -
moment so powerful it made it into the foreword of her book. She didn't know Wipers at the time;
it was the ID badge that led her to us. That moment perfectLy captures what Wipers is about:
quiet, consistent exceLlence that speaks for itseLf.
Emily is a Project Manager at Wipers
Leading violence reduction programmes,
bringing experience across social work,
youth services and community initiatives
supporting young people.
. it's lovely to hear because this youngster, who'll quickly be
coded as tmublesome above gmund, is being childish in the best
possible way,. unselfconsciously.
l Look ahead to 2026 with reaL excitement. We WILL be moving into Year 3 of the MyEnds
Kickback programme, buiLding on the strong foundations we have Laid and deepening our impact
across the community. We WILL continue to grow our newer initiatives - Ignition and InvincibLes
ensuring even more young peopLe can access practicaL pathways, incLusive opportunities and
meaningful support. We are aLso preparing for the third year of our Family Fun Day celebration,
Every single day, I see a team that goes above and beyond for young people
not
which has quickLy become a highLight in the Local calendar. But most of aLL, I'm excited to
because it's written in a job description, but because it's who they are. The
continue working alongside this incredible team
with plenty of Laughter, shared purpose and
dedication, professionalism and care shown by Wipers staff is exceptionaL. They meet that unmistakable Wipers family spirit. The journey continues - and we're just getting started.
young peopLe exactLy where they are, without judgement, without LabeLs, and with an
unwavering belief in their potential. Their lived experience, character and integrity
make their ability to connect with young people truly unmatched. I'm constantly
inspired by how they work, how they support, and how deepLy they care.
Since joining Wipers in October 2024, one thing has struck me more than anything
eLse: the peopLe.
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This past year has also marked a major moment of change and growth for Wipers. The
merger of Wipers Youth CIC and Wipers Foundation charity expanded our reach and
strengthened our foundations for the future. ALongside this, we weLcomed a new Board
Trustees,
bringing
decades
experience
across
youth
justice, youth offending, magistracy and frontLine practice. CruciaLly, our Board aLso
incLudes a Wipers Youth Ambassador, ensuring that the voices of those with lived
experience remain centraL to our decision-making.
It's been a year of traiLblazing ideas and bold action. We successfulLy delivered a
construction employabiLity programme supporting some of the most invisibiLised
young peopLe to access training, gain Health & Safety quaLifications, secure CSCS
cards and prepare for reaL jobs in the sector.
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OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
374
4418
Hours of 1-2-1
mentoring support
deLivered
Children & young peopLe who
received a Wipers service
56/
64%
22/
Involved with youth
offending or
statutory children's
service
Special Education
Needs (SEN)
Experienced domestic
abuse
Illuminating a Hidden History
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79/
of beneficiaries experienced an
increase in confidence, self
esteem and emotional
wellbeing
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Male 70%
Female 30%
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PARTNERSHIP WORKING --;
we secured new Laptops and iPads to strengthen our digitaL Learning
activities, including Driving Theory workshops and the We're Ahead
the Curve digital mastercLasses.
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
This African proverb captures the spirit of Wipers, work in 2025. It has been a
busy and rewarding year of colLaboration with partners, funders and Support from Imperial Health Charity enabLed us to expand speciaList
supporters who share our commitment to empowering young people and mentoring for young people in Hammersmith & FuLham experiencing
strengthening communities.
mental and emotional weLLbeing chaLLenges. We also weLcomed an
inspiring workshop deLivered by Kevin Koffi, founder of Khadys Dream,
where young peopLe expLored how adversity can be transformed into
positive growth and purpose.
Our ongoing partnership with HM Prison & Probation Service
continues to support young aduLts in Barnet and Harrow.
Through our hoListic mentoring support we have
supported more than 150 young adults with
trauma-informed
mentoring,
helping
many
progress towards
education,
training
and
employment.
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We were aLso pLeased to join the Fatherhood Consortium, enabling us
to offer taiLored support for young fathers, including coaching, peer
support and guidance around co-parenting and navigating the famiLy
court system.
One highlight was our partnership with Jigsaw GC CIC in supporting the
Legacy Youth Awards - a powerfuL celebration created by young peopLe, for AdditionaL support from Big Issue Invest, The Clothworkers,
young peopLe. The awards recognised resilience, creativity and Leadership Foundation-who funded a state-of-the-art driving simuLator-and
across London, shining a spotlight on the everyday achievements and continued coLLaboration with Fighting Knife Crime London have further
inspiring stories of young peopLe making a difference in their communities.
strengthened our ability to deLiver meaningfuL opportunities and
positive outcomes for young peopLe.
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KICKBACK PROJECT MYENDS
VRUI
PIAYOR OF LONDON
ReaL Change. ReaL Stories. Real Impact.
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It has been a Landmark year for Kickback (MyEnds), a community-Led vioLence
reduction partnership Led by Wipers Youth in IsLington.
Our after-schooL cLub, based in the heart of the Andover Estate, continues to thrive.
Open access for primary school chiLdren in the area, it provides a safe space to make
new friends, take part in positive activities and aLways share something good to eat. It
As Lead Organisation, Wipers coordinates a powerful consortium of trusted
is often these everyday, reliable spaces that buiLd the strongest foundations for
grassroots partners
Jigsaw-GC, Leap Confronting Conflict (now Coram Leap), and prevention.
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deLivering targeted, hyper-LocaL support in hotspot areas incLuding
Finsbury Park.
This year, a young person involved in county lines activity
Funded through the Mayor of London's MyEnds programme, Kickback brings together disengaged fmm exploitative networks thmugh coordinated
mentoring, therapeutic support, detached youth work, conflict resoLution and positive
pathways into education and empLoyment. The mission is clear: reduce vioLence by
support and began attending employability session, taking steps
addressing root causes, strengthening protective networks and creating meaningfuL towards a construction pathway.
opportunities for young people to thrive.
A standout moment of this year was our Family Fun Day in Finsbury Park, deLivered
with the MyEnds Kickback Consortium, brought together over 300 Local residents
for a day of joy, support and togetherness
ending, memorably, with a tug-of-war
between the VCS sector and the poLice, (and yes the VCS team won!). Kickback is
more than a programme. It is Wipers, commitment in action
coordinating
community expertise, amplifying young voices and building safer futures.
This year,:that mission translated into real impact. Across the
partnership, more than 1,000 chiLdren and young peopLe have been
reached, alongside over 200 adults - including parents, carers, teachers
and professionaLs
meaning 1,351 individuaLs engaged across the
community.
As we move into Year 3, the momentum continues
stronger partnerships, deeper
impact and even greater ambition for the young peopLe of IsLington.
As Lead, Wipers has driven strategic coordination across the borough, chairing a
steering group of more than 20 Local partners, strengthening referraL pathways and
ensuring that deLivery remains shaped by Lived experience and frontline insight.
ALongside this leadership roLe, Wipers has directly supported 85 young people
through mentoring and group work, many facing risks Linked to expLoitation, exclusion
or serious violence.
But the numbers only teLL part of the story.
Wipers continues to deLiver universal support through the Kickback consortium,
creating safe and positive spaces that young peopLe can access consistently. Six
young people successfuLLy passed their driving theory test this year with support
from our dedicated workshops
practical achievement that opens doors to
employment and independence
From right to Left: Emily CaLLard (Wipers Kickback Project Manager), Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London)
Lib Peck (London VRU Director), Shalina ALabaksh (Croydon My Ends Programme Manager)
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YOUTH VOICE
This year marked a significant milestone for the Wipers Youth Advisory Board (YAB), as it became fulLy youth-Led for the first
time. CentraL to this development was the active invoLvement of three former members, who stepped into enhanced Leadership
roLes as YAB Assistants. In my roLe as Lead faciLitator, I worked cLoseLy with our YAB assistants to offer hands-on, peer-Led
support. This included weLcoming new members, supporting the set-up and pack-down of sessions, heLping shape agendas, and
ensuring that young peopLe's voices were heard and reflected across the group.
Throughout the year, the YAB engaged in a wide range of relevant and timely discussions, incLuding healthy eating, online safety,
poLitics, career pathways, media influence, and the impact of artificiaL inteLLigence. These sessions were designed to encourage
criticaL thinking, informed decision-making, and meaningful participation, in Line with the group's overarching aim of equipping
young peopLe with the skiLLs and confidence to navigate Life with purpose and direction.
Juan Sousa-O'CarrolL
A key focus was transLating Learning into practicaL outcomes. For exampLe, young people were introduced to tools such as the
YUKA app, enabling them to independentLy assess food and cosmetic products and make informed choices about their heaLth.
Structured debates were aLso used to strengthen emotional inteLLigence, communication skiLls, and problem-solving abilities.
Youth Engagement Worker
Highlights
&&
One of our partnership
pmjects involved partnering with
Active Communities Network to
complete training for a peer-led
research pmject exploring what
young people value most in their
communities. Delivered by the
Innovation Unit, the sessions
equipped our young leaders with
practical research skills and the
confidence to engage their peers
in meaningful conversations.
17 Youth
Ambassadors
36 Youth Advisory
Board Meetings HeLd
3 Partnership
Projects Completed
Young people participating in peer-Led research training, building skiLls to gather
insights from their communities and shape youth-led soLutions through the London VRU
MyEnds programme.
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Huseyin Can
Wipers Ambassador
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I have been working as a Youth
Ambassador for Wipers Youth for just
over 1.5 years now. I had Learned about
Wipers through a driving theory course
that they had provided and I had been
referred to
their
company
after
completing it.
At first I was quite shy and quiet in front of new faces but right from the
start they were amazingly heLpfuL and helped me out. Throughout my time
at Wipers I have been abLe to build up my confidence, A year ago I don't
think I wouLd've been able to stand up and give a presentation or a speech
in front of a group of people but because of Wipers I was able to.
Young people from Redbridge Youth Justice Service attend the Fl Drive ELite Go Karting
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after completing The Ether Programme
an AQA
accredited life skiLLs & personal development course.
We have heLd many sessions covering a wide range of topics throughout
the year, just a coupLe being things Like financial Literacy and covering
worLd events that have happened throughout the year. In these sessions I
was abLe to not onLy better myself in a muLtitude of wavs but it aLso helped
me keep myself knowledgeable about the world as well.
Redbridge Youth Justice Service
We successfuLLy deLivered the Ether Programme aLongside a Youth Voice
research project in partnership with Redbridge Youth Justice Service. The
project created safe, supportive spaces for young people involved in the youth
justice system to share their experiences and perspectives on education and
their interactions with services.
Outside of our weekly sessions we have aLso heLd multiple events aLso
including things Like a Work Fair which allows for young people to speak
with companies about opportunities they may have not known about
before.
Grounded in the beLief that young peopLe are experts in their own Lives, the
report captured vaLuabLe insights to help Redbridge YJS further develop
trauma-informed, chiLd-first approaches that promote equality and address
disproportionality.
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Alongside this work, support from the Barrow Cadbury Trust has enabLed us to
expand our Youth Voice programme, investing in Leadership deveLopment,
governance and advocacy training so young people can influence poLicy and
shape services.
Throughout my time at Wipers, I've grown a Lot as a person and picked up
vital skiLLs for the world of work. I've also had the chance to be involved in
different events and meetings that aim to create reaL change, not just for
young people in my area but across wider communities too.
And they heLped me pass my driving theory testl
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LET'S GET TO WORK!
KarL DonaLdson
Employability Lead
Picture right.. Joelle Bruneau fmm the Mason
Foundation supporting our trainees on
neumdivergent rights as part of the Tymn
Leg8cy Pmject
In 2025, our empLoyabiLity work continued to focus on opening doors for young people who often face the greatest barriers to
work and training. Many of the young peopLe we support are considered high-risk or have complex needs, yet through
patience, persistence and strong partnerships we have created meaningful pathways into empLoyment and skiLLs development.
A major focus this year has been our CSCS workshops, designed to heLp young people gain the quaLifications and confidence
needed to access opportunities within the construction industry. These sessions brought together young people who may not
typicaLLy see themseLves entering structured training environments. Through consistent engagement and support, we created
spaces where participants couLd develop practical knowledge, build confidence and begin to see new possibilities for their
future.
Our work has been strengthened through growing reLationships with industry partners incLuding Vinci, Amber Construction,
Equans and AD Construction, who have supported our efforts to introduce young peopLe to reaL opportunities within the
sector.
We are particularly pmud that four young people pmgressed into part-time employment
this year as a result of our employability support. In addition, one young person secured a
three-month internship with Keywest Plastering, made possible thmugh funding support fmm
the Cripplegate Foundation.
ALongside this, our Rise & Reach workshops with Keywest Plastering provided participants with speciaList pLastering
techniques and hands-on Learning in a trade sector hungry for skiLLed workers.
In April we hosted our Community Connections EmpLoyabiLity Event in Finsbury Park, bringing together a wide range of
empLoyers incLuding the Royal Air Force, Railsafe Group and ArsenaL FootbaLL CLub, creating opportunities for young people to
connect directly with organisations offering training and career pathways.
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THE INVINCIBLES PROJECT
In 2025, Wipers secured funding from GO! London, Sport
England and the BaiLey Thomas CharitabLe Fund to
Launch The InvincibLes
a specialist mentoring initiative
supporting young peopLe with disabilities to access sport,
Leisure and physicaL activity across London.
For too many young disabled people, the door to their
Local Leisure centre can feel closed. Not because they
physicaLLy can't enter, but because no one has shown
them that these spaces are for them too. The InvincibLes
is about changing that perception.
Working in partnership with GLL (Better) and Mind, our
mentors provide one-to-one support to help young people
identify barriers, buiLd confidence and find reaListic
pathways into accessibLe sport sessions.
Suzana MaruLLi
Senior Youth Engagement Worker
This includes activities such as swimming and muLtisports
programmes, as weLL as creating bespoke opportunities
tailored to individual needs.
As we move through 2026 and compLete the programme's first-year evaluation, we hope to see these strong LeveLs of engagement and
outcomes continue. Our aim is to secure further funding so that this vitaL work can keep growing and supporting more young peopLe.
But beyond the statistics, what these incredible young people have taught me is that resilience is a superpower. No matter the
chaLLenges they face, their determination to keep trying, keep going and find their own reasons to push forward is truLy inspiring.
And that's exactLy what makes them InvincibLe.
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SOCIAL IMPACT: INVINCIBLES
"It made me feel really comfortable and understood, like I truly
belonged there."
Before joining the Invincibles programme, I had never tried wheelchair basketball before. My
mentor took me to a session with Brixton Ballers and it turned out to be one of the best
experiences I've ever had. From the moment we arrived, everyone was so welcoming and
friendly. The coaches and players made me feel like part of the team straight away.
One of the best moments for me was when the coach asked about my disability and realised
we actually have the same one. He shouted "Twinning!" and everyone laughed. It made me
feel really comfortable and understood, like I truly belonged there.
Getting into the sports wheelchair and playing basketball was amazing. At first it felt a bit
strange moving around in the chair while trying to control the ball, but after a while I got the
hang of it and started to really enjoy it. Scoring shots and moving around the court made me
feel confident and excited.
I was able to make new friends and exchange numbers, which was really cool. It felt good
meeting other young people who share the same interests.
On the way home I told my mentor that I definitely want to keep going even after my
Invincibles sessions finish. I'd love to have my own basketball wheelchair one day, just like
some of the amazing players there.
This experience helped me discover a new passion and gave me so much confidence. I can't
wait to go back next week!
Inara Jean-Baptiste
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WE'RE AHEAD OF THE CURVE
In 2025, The Wipers Foundation partnered with Paying It Forward Paying It Now CIC to Launch We're Ahead of the Curve
(WAOTC) - an innovative tech foundations programme designed to equip young Londoners aged 10-29 with the skiLLs and
confidence to thrive in a rapidLy changing digitaL economy.
This seven-week programme introduced participants to Ai, programming, machine Learning, big data, cyber security,
immersive technoLogy and professionaL development. But WAOTC goes beyond technicaL training. With the WorLd Economic
Forum estimating that 40 % of the gLobaL workforce WILL need to reskiLL due to Ai and automation, the programme focused on
buiLding enduring capabiLities
adaptabiLity, resiLience and probLem-soLving
equipping young people with skiLLs that
remain vaLuabLe no matter how technoLogy evoLves.
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Sessions on Ai bias and data ethics proved particularly powerful. Discussions about facial recognition faiLure rates and
aLgorithmic discrimination connected technical concepts to participants Lived experiences, transforming them from passive
tech consumers into critical, informed voices on technology's sociaL impLications.
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WAOTC has Laid the groundwork for positioning ethical AL and sociaL tech as a distinctive pathway for young peopLe who
understand technology s impLications because they've Lived them. In 2026, we aim to formaLise industry partnerships for
work experience placements and scaLe deLivery with refined curricuLum based on pilot learnings.
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The future of tech needs diverse voices. WAOTC is buiLding them.
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Will Everyone Stop Talking About Trauma-
Informed Practice! It's Giving Me Trauma!
Let's be honest for a moment. If you spend any time around professionals in youth work, education, social care or the
criminal justice system, YOU'LL hear the phrase 'trauma-informed practice, everywhere. It appears in conferences, strategy
papers, funding bids and training sessions. At this point it's become one of those phrases that everyone says and everyone
nods at.
But sometimes it feeLs Like not everyone reaLLy understands what it means.
And the irony is that for peopLe who have actuaLLy Lived through trauma, hearing it used so casuaLLy can feel a bit
exhausting. Because talking about trauma and understanding trauma are two very different things.
For some peopLe, trauma is theoreticaL. Something you Learn about in a training session or read about in a poLicy document.
For others, it's Life experience. It shapes how you see the worLd, how you trust people, how you react to stress and how you
buiLd relationships.
As someone who experienced real trauma growing up - from childhood through adolescence and into early adulthood - I've
become a strong advocate for trauma-informed practice actuaLly meaning something. Not just a sLogan or a buzzword, but
something practitioners genuinely understand and embed in how they work.
Jay OLorunda
Senior Youth Engagement Worker & Trauma SpeciaList
Because the reality is that many systems designed to support people don't always operate with trauma in mind. We see it
across the criminal justice system, the care system and education. Systems that shouLd be buiLt around empathy can
sometimes feeL cold or rigid. Instead of helping peopLe recover from trauma, they can unintentionaLLy retraumatise people.
The Three Types of ACES
CITIPS
Over the years I've seen many young people navigating Life while
carrying emotionaL weight that most peopLe never see. They're
simply surviving, getting through the day, managing feelings
they don't fuLLy understand and reacting to situations without
aLways knowing why.
(Adverse Childhood Experiences)
ABUSE
NEGLECT
HOUSEHOLD
DYSFUNCTION
Physical
Physical
ental Illness
For me, things started to shift when I began to
understand something simple but powerfuL: what
happened yesterday shapes how we show up
today. When I began reflecting on my own
experiences and recognising how they influenced
reactions
and decisions,
it
was
transformational. It wasn't about bLaming the
past - it was about understanding it.
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That's why I was excited when Wipers began working with the Community
Trauma-lnformed Practice Project (C-TIPS)
partnership between IsLington
CAMHS and the London Borough of Islington. C-TIPS heLps organisations
understand the impact of compLex deveLopmentaL trauma and how muLtipLe
experiences of adversity can shape behaviour, emotional deveLopment and
survival instincts.
Sixteen signs
of'Trauma
Exposure
Response,
Grandiosity
Feellng hel
and hope ess
A sense that
one can never do
enough
Addictions
Inability to
empathise
J¥t
Hypervigilence
Our whole team received trauma-informed training, but the work goes beyond a
single course. Wipers has committed to a whoLe-systems approach, with two
years of ongoing support from the C-TIPS team. Through that process we carried
out a needs assessment to identify which eLements of trauma-informed practice
we most needed to prioritise for our organisation and the young people we
support.
Adapted from Lipsky
and Burk.. Trauma
Stewardship, 2009
Diminished
creativitiy
Anger and
cyniclsm
Secondary and vicarious
trauma for professionals
Inability to
embrace
complexity
Fear
Six months in, we're already seeing the benefits. One thing that quickly became
cLear was the importance of supporting staff weLLbeing. Working cLoseLy with
young peopLe who have experienced significant adversity can be emotionaLLy
demanding, and if we want trauma-informed systems, we aLso need to support
the peopLe delivering the work
how we come to do
this work, how we are
affected by it, and how
we make sense of and
learn from our
experiences"
Minlmlslng
Guilt
Chronic
exhaustion/
phyical ailments
Sense of
persecution
&&
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Stewardship, 2009
Disassociative
moments
Deliberate
avoidance
We've strengthened reflective practice acmss our
team, creating spaces where staff can talk openly about Image courtesy of Kazzum Arts, a charity that uses creatovity to enable children and young people who have
been impacted by trauma and adversity to feel seen, heard and valued.
their experiences, share perspectives and support one 14
another. These conversations help us recognise the impact But when it's done properLy, it's much more than that. It's about recognising that
of vicarious trauma and ensure staff feel supported rather
behaviour has context, that people's actions are often shaped by experiences we may
never fuLly see, and that systems respond with curiosity and compassion rather than
than overwhelmed.
judgement.
ALongside this, we're deveLoping a trauma tooLkit for chiLdren and young peopLe,
designed in muLtimedia formats so it's accessible and engaging. The aim is to
give young people practical tooLs to understand trauma and how it might affect
their thoughts, feeLings and relationships.
If we can move beyond the buzzwords and start embedding these principles into how we
work every day, trauma-informed practice becomes something far more meaningfuL than a
phrase. It becomes a way of working that genuineLy changes Lives.
Often they have Little understanding of how their past experiences shape their
behaviour, their relationships and their sense of identity.
Life doesn't pause while they figure that out. Some of those same young people
go on to become parents themseLves, often at a very young age, stiLL trying to
make sense of their own experiences while raising children of their own. Without
understanding how trauma influences behaviour and relationships, it becomes
incredibly difficult to break those cycLes. So yes, trauma-informed practice gets
taLked about a Lot. Sometimes it can feel Like just another professionaL
buzzword.
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THE IGNITION
PROJECT
DRIVING FUTURES,
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
Empowering young people into work,
independence and opportunity
The Ignition Project is one of Wipe
s Youth's flagship empLoyabiLity initiative
designed to heLp
young people develop the skiLLs, confidence and independence needed to move into education,
training and empLoyment. The programme combines empLoyabiLity workshops, workplace
exposure and funded driving support to address some of the practicaL barriers that prevent
young people from accessing opportunities.
For many young people, passing a driving test represents a major miLestone
symbolising
independence, responsibiLity and opportunity. A Licence can significantly expand access to
empLoyment, training and community engagement, particuLarLy for roLes where traveL and
flexibility are essential.
Through partnerships with empLoyers and industry specialists, participants gain exposure to
reaL-worLd working environments across sectors including construction, housing and facilities
management, digital technology, agricuLture, plastering, bike mechanics and environmentaL
sustainabiLity. These experiences help young peopLe buiLd practicaL employabiLity skiLLs while
strengthening confidence, resiLience and communication.
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Participants benefit from mentoring and empLoyabiLity coaching, funded driving support,
accredited training opportunities and meaningfuL workplace experience
aLL designed to
support Long-term pathways into sustainabLe empLoyment and further education.
We are excited to announce that we have secured funding for the first cohort of the Ignition
Project through IsLington Giving's Young Grant Makers Fund, enabLing us to support 20 young
people over the next two years.
Join us on the journey. Organisations interested in becoming an Ignition partner can contact
ignition@wipers.org.uk to explore how supporting the programme can heLp invest in young
people's futures while strengthening your organisation's social impact.
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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT thirdex
The Challenge: Keeping Up with Data
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Annual Report 2025 - Page 33
COMPANY OVERVIEW
STAFFING
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strategic partnerships that WILI enable us to grow and sustain our programmes.
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strengthen how we evidence and communicate the vaLue of our work through
robust monitoring, evaLuation, and outcomes measurement.
Developing pathway opportunities for young people
We aim to create and
expand meaningful opportunities for young people through our prograrnmes,
supporting their progression and Long-term deveLopment.
Courtney Brown, Founder & CEO of Father 2 Father, lead partner in the Fatherhood Consortium which
provides taiLored support for young fathers, incLuding mentoring, emotionaL support, co-parenting guidance
and access to wider services.
Annual Report 2025 - Page 34
THANKYOU TO ALL OF OUR FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS
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Annual Report 2025 - Page 37
WIPERS
CLEAR VISION
SAFE JOURNEY
www.wipers.org.uk
Wipers Youth , 86-90 Paul Street
London, England, EC2A 4NE
0203 598 4109
info@wipers.org.uk
## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
## **Objectives and activities**
The objectives of the charity, as set out in its governing document are:
To advance in life and educate young people in the United Kingdom through:
a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;
b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
## _Main activities_
The Wipers Foundation is a youth charity that uses the channels of Media, Technology and Sport to improve life outcomes and increase opportunities for young people.
## _Public benefit_
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
## **Financial review**
During the year ended 30 September 2025, the charity received income of £72,585 (2024: £22,460) and incurred expenditure of £67,967 (2024: £11,542), resulting in a net surplus of £4,618 (2024: surplus of £10,918). At 30 September 2025, the charity held total funds of £21,834 (2024: £17,216), comprising restricted funds of £30,006 (2024: £16,600) and an unrestricted funds deficit of £8,172 (2024: unrestricted funds of £616.
## **Reserves policy**
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity ’s current activities while consideratio n is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is controlled by its constitution and is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: A B Murray I F Stapleton C Clark P A Placzek
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Wipers Foundation (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 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.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Ac t 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
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 Charities Act 2011.
- 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 financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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.
## **Caroline Brazier ACA DChA**
## **RAA Cansdales Business Advisers Limited Chartered Accountants**
**St Mary’s Court The Broadway Old Amersham**
## **Bucks**
**HP7 0UT** Date: ............................
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income and endowments from:**
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**3**
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72,313
Investments
**4**
99
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Other income
**5**
173
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**Total income**
272
72,313
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**6**
9,060
58,907
**Total expenditure**
9,060
58,907
**Net income/(expenditure)**
(8,788)
13,406
Transfers between funds
-
-
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**8**
(8,788)
13,406
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 October 2024
616
16,600
**Fund balances at 30 September**
**2025**
(8,172)
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**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
72,313
5,852
16,600
99
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173
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5,860
16,600
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8,689
2,853
67,967
8,689
2,853
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4,618
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13,447
17,216
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3,153
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
The Wipers Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation..
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
## **1.4 Income**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
## **1.5 Expenditure**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
**(Continued)**
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computers
20% Straight Line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.8 Creditors and Provisions**
Creditors and Provisions are recognised when the charity has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the charity will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in net income/(expenditure) in the period in which it arises.
## **1.9 Debtors**
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, esti mates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
## **3 Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
Donations and gifts
-
72,313
Grants
-
-
-
72,313|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
72,313
5,852
-
-
-
16,600
72,313
5,852
16,600|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
5,852
16,600|
|---|---|---|
|||22,452|
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **4 Income from investments**
|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**funds**|**funds**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Deposit account interest|99|8|
|**5**|**Other income**|||
|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|||**funds**|**funds**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Other income|173|-|
|**6**|**Expenditure on charitable activities**|||
|||**Charitable**|**Charitable**|
|||**Activities**|**Activities**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||**Direct costs**|||
||Staff costs - Casual|26,000|-|
||Project coordination|12,299|1,200|
||Facilitators|17,979|1,285|
|||56,278|2,485|
||**Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)**|||
||Support|9,269|3,497|
||Governance|2,420|5,560|
|||67,967|11,542|
||**Analysis by fund**|||
||Unrestricted funds|9,060|8,689|
||Restricted funds|58,907|2,853|
|||67,967|11,542|
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **7 Support costs allocated to activities**
|**7**|**Support costs allocated to activities**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**Charitable**|**Charitable**|
|||**Activities**|**Activities**|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Depreciation|736|701|
||Subscriptions|648|175|
||Staff training|890|377|
||IT software costs|420|1,674|
||Travel Cost|223|-|
||Advertisment|1,000|-|
||Bank Charges|60|60|
||Insurance|342|510|
||Rent|4,950|-|
||Governance costs|2,420|5,560|
|||11,689|9,057|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
||**Governance costs comprise:**|**£**|**£**|
||Accountancy|1,020|760|
||Independent Examiner's fees|1,400|-|
||Board Expenses|-|4,800|
|||2,420|5,560|
|**8**|**Net movement in funds**|**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):|||
||Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements|1,400|-|
||Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets|736|701|
## **9 Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
## **10 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
|**11**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
At 1 October 2024
At 30 September 2025
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 October 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
At 30 September 2025
**Carrying amount**
At 30 September 2025
At 30 September 2024
**12**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Loans
Prepayments and accrued income|**Computers**
**£**
3,680
3,680
1,503
736
2,239
1,441
2,177
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
22,000
-
33
375
22,033
375|**Computers**
**£**
3,680
3,680
1,503
736
2,239
1,441
2,177
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
22,000
-
33
375
22,033
375|
|---|---|---|
|||3,680|
|||1,503
736|
|||2,239|
|||1,441|
|||2,177|
|||**2024**
**£**
-
375|
|||375|
During the year, the charity advanced a loan of £29,000 to Wipers Youth Academy CIC. Repayments totalling £7,000 were received during the period, leaving an outstanding balance of £22,000 as at 30 September 2025.
|**13**|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Accruals and deferred income|2,520|2,200|
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **14 Restricted funds**
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
||**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers At**|**30 September**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|WAOTC Project National Lottery|16,600|-|(13,533)|-|3,067|
|Invincibles Sport England|-|12,063|(9,245)|-|2,818|
|Invincibles Bailey Thomas Charitable||||||
|Fund|-|2,500|(1,949)|-|551|
|Rise & Reach Cripplegate Foundation|-|3,800|(3,430)|-|370|
|WAOTC Phoenix Fund|-|50,000|(28,500)|-|21,500|
|Invincibles GO! London|-|3,950|(2,250)|-|1,700|
||16,600|72,313|(58,907)|-|30,006|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers At**|**30 September**|
||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|National Lottery Awards for All|1,718|-|(1,718)|-|-|
|Rise & Reach Cripplegate Foundation|1,435|-|(1,135)|(300)|-|
|WAOTC Project National Lottery|-|16,600|-|-|16,600|
||3,153|16,600|(2,853)|(300)|16,600|
– **WAOTC Project** National Lottery (carried over): To deliver the 'We're Ahead of the Curve' digital skills programme, supporting young people to develop digital and creative technology skills. Balance carried over from the prior year.
**Invincibles – Sport England** : To deliver the Invincibles project, providing specialist 1:1 mentoring to enable young people with SEND and learning disabilities to access sport and leisure activities in Camden and Islington, in partnership with GLL and Mind.
**Invincibles – Baily Thomas Charitable Fund** : A contribution towards delivery of the Invincibles project, as described above.
**ise & Reach – Cripplegate Foundation** : To deliver Rise & Reach work experience taster days, giving young people practical, handson experience of vocational and creative activities.
**WAOTC – Phoenix Fund:** To further deliver the 'We're Ahead of the Curve' digital skills programme.
**Invincibles – GO! London** : To deliver the Invincibles project over two years (2025 – 2027), providing specialist mentoring and inclusive sport for young people with SEND, in partnership with GLL and Mind.
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## **THE WIPERS FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**_
## **15 Unrestricted funds**
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
||**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers At**|**30 September**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|616|272|(9,060)|-|(8,172)|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 October**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers At**|**30 September**|
||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|3,145|5,860|(8,689)|300|616|
## **16 Related party transactions**
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:
- A loan of £29,000 was advanced to Wipers Youth Academy CIC, of which £7,000 was repaid during the year, leaving an outstanding balance of £22,000 as at 30 September 2025
- The charity also made expenses, of £26,000 paid to Wipers Youth CIC and £6,500 paid to Wipers Youth Limited, in the year 2025.
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