RAISE YOUR VOICE CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: I 191932 (Erbgland and Wolesl TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 The trustee5 present their rewrt and accounts for the year ¢thd¢d 31 October 2025. The accounis have been prepared in accordance with the S¢¢1 of RQMMended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparirtg their accotsnis in accordance with the FinwKiaJ Rwrting stsndard applicable in the UK and Rq>ublic of Ir¢land IFRS 1021 and with the Charities Aci 1011. Objeetives and activities Th¢ TnJ$¢'s objects are prtmarily provide $prn and Telief. through r¢gular sin8in8 sessions. for peoplc living wilh d¢m¢ntia in the Sussex area and iheir cartTS. The charity provides fortnighily cr¢ativeJsinging s¢ssions in two separate venues. approximately times per year for each venue. The averd8e participaiion is 5ixi¢en people Tth demeniia and their carer. There is no ¢haTge to the participants. The sessions are ea¢h led b) two professional musicians with e_ipertis¢ in workin8 wilh people who have dementia. Public ben¢f)t The trustees have pwd due regard to guidaD¢e ied by ihe Charity Commission in deciding wh activities the Trust should urtdertake. Athievements and performance RYV Sessions meet many needs= Reduce isolation for both people with demeniia and their ar¢rs. Siimulate active participation irb ¢alIVe and singin8 activitie5. Ettable earers 10 engage in a jo)'ful actiYirJ' 1th their person with dementia a r¢gular basis which helps maiThthin good relationships by providing a focus and structure togdher with providing r¢spite io whi¢h Ix)ih parties are aaive participants. Enables carers to meet one anoth¢r and share e.Kperience.build 5UPFK>rtive r¢laiionships. Susiain caring T¢la¢iortships m.hich might otherwise requir¢ professional healihisocial care support_ Finatt¢l review At the end of the year Raise Your Voice had an excess of expenditure over inctsme of £13.721 12024 excess of inwyne ov¢r expenditUT¢ £?6.0701 of i%"hich surplus £6.57? 1204 surplus £11.97818rises on unrestricied fund5 and defitti £20,243 12024 £14.0921 on r¢slTicled fund5. Surplus funds brought forward from the previous year hov¢ been used solety for the m3jD a¢tlVLIi¢s of the charity. The fund5 retained iK)¢h unr¢slrirt¢d and resiricied are bein8 used supp)rt expenditure of Raise Your Voice with its principal aciiviiies. srplus lunds have been placed on d¢p)SLL the ehariry hLs no fonnal investments. The reserves held at 31 (ktobeT 20?5 arnouni to£25,65412024 £39.375lallocat¢d as to unresthcied funds£25,65412024 £•5 ?831 and r¢strided ftsnds £Nil 120?4 £14.0921. R¢seTves policy The policy fgrreserves in¢ludes a revÈewof Ihenature of inromeand ¢xp¢nditure streams 8nd ihenawreofany reserves. Sufficieni Te5crv¢s are r¢tain¢d for the tharilj's eommitmenis for the nexi }¢ats. As the Charity is reliani OTh gran¢s and donation5 11 is urtable io currenlly iniiiate an Invesen1 policy. Principal fnding sourees The principal fundin8 Sources are from grant makirkg bxlits. fund Tai5in8 events and donations. In the year llnder review the eharity received a grdnl from ihe Chalk Cliff T$t £5,000 10 eover oTh-8oin8 session5.
RAISE YOUR VOICE CHARITY REGISTRATION NIUMBER.. I 191932 IEn8laThd and Wales) TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 Th¢ tru51¢es tak¢ th¢ view ihat the current %tiYili¢s of the Chority are very much in line with its objects. Invesimeni policy As Raise Your Voice h&$ no fomial investh?enis li has investmenl l1¢y. Thc funds of thc Trust are currenily held in an HSBC curr¢ni and deposii a¢couni. Major risks The trustees have as5e55ed the major ri$ks to which Ihe Trusi is exp)sed. and are saii5fied that systems are in plKe mili& ¢xposure io the major risks. The major risk Ing the abilily to secure fyiure groni fundin Siruciure, 8overnance and mana8ement The Trusi was esiablished by a Troundaiion C..l.O Consiitulion. The irusiees who served during ih¢ year and up to the date of ofihe fina1 stsiements W¢T¢.' Lesley Dunford Charlollc Wallis Andrew Symond5 Ro¥¢r H Clow Phil l)ovcr R¢¢ruilmeni and appointment of iruslees When a Irusiee ¢¢ases act Iht remaining Iru51tt5 will. if ¢on$idered n¢cess•ry io the 8overnance of ihe Tru51. appoini a r¢plthremeni, No otb¢r bodi¢$ are ¢niiiled w aprAJini iru51ees. appointments are made by dis¢ussions amongst th¢ Iru51¢es regarding possible candidaies. OT8anisational 51ru¢lu The irusiees have complied with their duty in Sefflion 17151 of the 2011 CharitlC5 Aci to have due re8ard to 8uidance published by ihe Charity Commission. The trusiee Roger 11 flow administers the financial activitlC50fihe tnist. No de¢isions of thech&rity are deleged. The remainin tru51ees rcview thc aclbvities of lh¢ trust ai iru$ttts meetin. The Iruslee5 report wa5 approvcd b). thc Board of Tw$1¢. fj cL-_ RHCIOW Tru51ee 241h Avgusi 2026
RAISE YOUR VOICE. CHARITY NUMBER.. 1191932 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD I NOVEMBER 2024 TO 31 OCTOBER 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACT)VITIES UMTE5f1wD RESTRED UIthESTpicfED RESTRicfED TOTAL FUF4D5 FuNos FU*ID5 FUND5 FUNDS 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Grants OonBtion5 Fund Raising Bank Interest TOTAL 5.LW.IXI 12,705.70 l.438.53 473 64 19,617.87 5.(th.C#) 24.258.00 21,246.00 45,504.00 o.(rf) 12.705.70 5,095.19 5,095.19 1.438.53 1,456.80 1,456.8CI 473.64 63.12 63.12 0. 19,617.87 30,B73.11 21.246.00 52.119.11 RESOURCES EXPENDEO 11.666.66 20.242.66 31.909.32 14,260.68 7,093.94 2I.354.62 Other Costs.. Publlc lièbility Insurance Web hostin8, design and tspdating Adminlstration costs Fundroi5ing lee5 Bank chor8es Mls¢ell•ne¢us 187.53 2Y.20 897.TrJ 187.53 234.20 897.00 311.66 205.00 1.104,86 2.880.00 72.65 311.66 205.00 1,164.86 2,880.00 7Z.65 60.00 4,694.17 26.048 79 50.59 50.59 59.91 59.91 1.429.23 1,429.23 13.095 89 20,242 66 33.338.55 4,634.17 18.894.85 7.153 94 TOTAL NÉT INCOMEIIEXPENDITVREI FOR YEAR TRANSFER RESTRICTED TO UNRESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 6.521.98 .20.242.66 -13,720.6# 11,978.26 14,092.06 26,070.32 .6,150.60 6,150.60 25,282.68 14,092.06 39.374.74 13.304.4Z 0.00 13,304.42 25,654.06 0.00 25,654.06 25.282.68 14,092.06 39,374.74 OVED.. R H CLOW- TRUSTEE & TREASURER 24th Au8USt 2026
RAISE YOUR VOICE. CHARITY NUMBER.. 1191932 ALANCE SHEEf- 31 OCTOBER 2025 IIESTirfED AESTRKfEO TOT U14RESTIThED gESTHicfEO TOTAL sumcs IUNOS F1*4t6 FUNDS FUNOS FUNOS 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Debtor5 & Prepayments Murmuratlon Launch costs ash in Hand Cash at Bank- CUrnt Cash at Bank. Deposit TOTAL ASSETS 1.461.20 5.308.98 848.IKI 472.64 21,060.26 29.151.08 O.CQ 1,461.20 o.c 5,308.9B 848.OD 150.00 622.64 2,687.06 O.CQ 2,687.06 O.(YJ 21.(.26 22.701.92 17,407.20 dO,109.12 150.00 29.301.08 25.453.48 17,749.20 43,202.68 342.00 406.50 CREDITOR5.. Amounts f•llin8 due within one ye•r (dItorS TOTAL LIA81LITIES 3.497 02 3.497 02 150 00 3.647.02 150 00 3.647.02 170 80 3.657.14 3.827 94 170.80 3.657.14 3.827.94 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA8ILrriES 25,654.06 0.th) 25,654.06 25,282.68 14,092.06 39,374.?4 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Income Funds Unre$¢ri¢ted Funds ReseNes 31 (ktober 2025 ¢•rrled forw•id 0. 14.092.06 14.092.06 0.00 25.694.06 25,282.68 0.00 25,282.68 0.00 25.654.06 25,2BI.68 14,092.06 39,374.74 25.654 06 25.654.06 APPROVED.. R H CLOW- TRUSTEE & TREASURER 24th Au8USt 2026
RAISEYOURVOICE, CHARITYNUMBER- 1191932 NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2025 l Accountlng Pollcies Charity information Raise Yourvoice is an unincofporated body Eoverned by a trust dee(J. The princlpal a(Jdre$5 is I Rou55illon Cottages. Cinder Hill. North Chailey. Lewes. BN8 4HP 1.1 Accountlng Conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's deed, the Charities Act 2011 and" Accounting and ReportinE by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accor(Jance with the Financial Reporting siandard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021" las amended lor accounting periods commencing from I january 20161. The Charity is a Public Benetit Entity as definett bt FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP lor Charities applying FRS 102 Upoate Bulletin I not to prpeare a Statement of Cash Flows. The finacial statements have departed trom the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl ReEuialion5 2008 only to the extent iequired io provide a true and fairview. This ijeparture has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement ol Recommen(Jed Practice which is relerred to in the Regulations but which ha5 since been withdrawn. The finacial staternents are prepared in sterlin. which is the functional currency of the Charity. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies a(Jopte(J are set out below. 1.2 Golngconeern At the time of appfovingthe financial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation thal the Charity has adequate resources io continue in operational existence for the forseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adoptthe going oncern basis ol accounting in preparingthe linancial statements. 1.3 Charitable Funds Unrestricted funds are available lor use at the discretion ol the trustees in furtherance ol their charitable objectives. Restricied funds are available for use In accordance with the terms ol the specific grant received. 1.4 Income Income is recoEni5ed when the charity is legallyeniitled 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 3re recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation. unless perlormance Conditions require deferral of the amouni. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or dees of covenant is recognised when Ceived.
RAISE YOURVOICE. CHARITY NUMBER: 1191932 NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icont'dl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 1.4 Icontl Legacies are recognised on receipt otheise if the charity has been notlfled ol an impending distribution, the amount is known. and receipt is expected.11 the amount 15 nol known the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 1.5 Expendlture Resources expended are included in the Statement ol Financial Activitles on an accruals basis, inclusive ol VAT. 1.6 Cash and Cash Equlvalents Cash and Cash Equivalents incluije cash In hand, deposlts held at call wlth banks, other short term liquid invesimenis with original maturities of thfee monlhs or le5S. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown wilh borrowings in current Baslc Flnanclat Assets Basic financial assets. which include debiors and cash and bank balances. are inilially measured ai a transaction price including transaciion costs and are subsequently carrled at amoniseo cost usingthe effective interest method unless Ihe arrangement constitutes a financial transaction. where the iransaciion Is measured ai the present value ol luture receipts dlscounied ai a market rate of interest. Financlal assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Bas1¢ Flnanclal Llabllllle$ Baslc Financial Liabililies. Inclu(Jing creditors and bank loans are initlally recognlse(J at transaction prlce unless ihe arrangement conslilutes a flnantln8 Iransacliors, where the debt instrument 15 measured at the preseni value of the luture payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Finacila liabilltles classified as payable within one year are noi amortised. Debt insirumenis are subsequeniiy carrleij at amortlsea cost, using the effectlve inierest rate method. Trade creditors ale obllgaiions to pay lor goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as currenntliabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not. they are presented as non-current Iiabililies. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method.
RAISE YOURVOICE. CHARITY NUMBER: 1191932 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icont'dl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2025 Derecognltlon of flnanclal Ilabllltles Financial liabilities are rterecognised when the Charity's contractual obligations expire or are Oischarged or cancelled. 1.7 Employee Beneflls The cost ol any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the perio(J in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised imme(Jiatelyas an expense when the charity 15 (Jemonstrably committed lo terminate the employment of an employee orlo provide termination benefits. 1.8 Unrestrlcted general reserve fund The policy lor reserves includes a review of the nature of income and expenditure streams and the naiure ol the reserves. 2 Crltlcal accountlng estimates and ludgements In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements. estimates an(J assumptions aboutthe carrying amouni of assets and liabilities Ihal are not rea(Jily apparenl from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to r)e relevanl. Actual results may differfTom these estimates. The estimates and undertying assumptions are reviewett 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 luture periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 3 Income from Investments 2025 2024 Interest receivable 473.64 63.12 4 Trustees None of the trustees lor any pefson connected wth them) personally received any remuneralion during the year. S Employee5 The average monthly number of employees duringthe year was: 2025 Number 2024 Number
RAISE YOURVOICE. CHARITY NUMBER: 1191932 NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSlcont'dl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2025 6 Taxatlon The charity is exempt from taxation on ils aciivities because all income is applied tor charitable purposes. 7 Unrestrlcted 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 granlors as to how they may be used. Atl Incoming Resources November Resources Expen(Jed 2024 At31 October 2025 Unrestricted Funds 25,282.68 19.617.87 19.246.49 25,654.06 Atl Incoming Resources Novemi)er Resources Expended 2023 At31 October 2024 Unrestricted Funds 13,304.42 30,873.11 18,894.85 25,282.68 8 Restrleted Funds The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of grants which are subject to specific conditions bydonors an(J grantors as to how they may be used. Atl Incoming Resources November Resources Expended 2024 At31 October 2025 Restricted Funds 14.092.06 0.00 14,092.06 0.00 Atl Incoming Resources November Resources Expended 2023 At31 October 2024 Restricted Funds 0.00 21.246.00 7.153.94 14.092.06