REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 12376491 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1192232
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FOR
NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Hysons Chartered Accountants 14 London Street Andover Hampshire SP10 2PA
NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 7 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 to 11 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 12 to 16 |
NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Our objects as set out in our governing document are to relieve financial hardship by the provision of pro bono legal services and representation in relation to family law and the law relating to children and the provision of such other support as may be required to individuals who are:
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a) in custody;
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b) serving or who have served a prison sentence;
and who, through lack of means, would otherwise be unable to access such services to maintain contact with their children.
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities
The background:
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67% of the female prison population has experienced domestic violence, with 53% enduring emotional, physical, or sexual abuse during childhood.
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64% of women in prison have a mental health illness.
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66% of women held on remand are found not guilty or given community sentences.
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95% of children whose mothers go to prison have to leave the family home.
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Despite the Criminal Justice Act 2003 recommending custodial sentences for only the most serious offences, over 72% of incarcerated women are convicted for non-violent crimes like shoplifting, fraud, or breach of the peace.
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58% of prison sentences given to women in 2022 were for less than six months.
Our mission:
Our mission is to support mothers in prison to re-establish the vital relationship with their children, which will help to minimise the effects that maternal incarceration has on the children and families.
Our Values:
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We believe that all mothers should have contact with their children, so long as it's in the best interest of the child.
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We understand the strength of the bond between mother and child, and the impact it has on both parties if this bond diminishes.
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We listen to the women in prison and understand what they need and how we can shape our work to support them.
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We collaborate with similar charities to provide the women with all the support they need, be it housing or rehabilitation.
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We make legal assistance more accessible for women in prison, as there is a lack of legal aid for private children law proceedings.
NBR ended the year strongly in 2024, with an increase of 44% in revenue. Our costs also increased as we moved to new premises which had a significant and positive impact on working conditions for the staff and has given us a confidential meeting space. We now have a legal team of five and will recruit one more in 2025 to bring us to capacity.
We meet our objectives by:
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a) attending clinics in women's prisons to meet the client and understand what help they need regarding their children and family circumstances;
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b) arranging remote clinics to meet with women at prisons where we are yet to host an in-person clinic;
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c) arranging legal representation for the women and supervising pro bono solicitors who will act for those clients who do not qualify for legal aid and represent them on their case;
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d) supervising the activities of the pro bono solicitors to ensure progress is made and the best outcome is achieved for both the client and their children.
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e) Educating the wider prison community about Family Law, including Parental Rights to ensure prison staff know how to support mothers in prison going through Family Law proceedings.
Research has shown that maintaining family ties reduces the likelihood of reoffending by 39% as well as being of inestimable benefit to the welfare of the children involved.
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Contributions of volunteers
We are grateful for the invaluable contribution of our volunteers who have helped by:
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providing pro bono legal advice to support our clients;
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supported fundraising activities, greatly enhancing our financial stability and allowing us to expand our legal team.
We are now working with ten law firms that provide access to around 250 solicitors from trainee to partner level who act as the pro bono solicitors on our cases. We partner with Sidley Austin LLP, Morrison Foerster, Akin, Clyde & Co, Latham & Watkins, DAC Beachcroft, Simmons & Simmons, A&O Shearman, Stephenson Harwood and Norton Rose Fulbright.
We are also supported by over 120 barristers from top family law chambers who are expert in family law matters and work on a pro bono basis where clients' cases require this.
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
In 2024, we did the following:
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Held 72 clinics, meeting a total of 92 women. We undertook clinics in 8 women's prisons, holding remote meetings in the remaining four.
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We currently have 76 active cases of which:
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17 are in initial stages
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16 are in negotiations with the opposing parties
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27 are in court proceedings
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Among the cases currently in negotiation, NBR has already increased contact for 63% of clients, while in cases in court proceedings, we have achieved increased contact for 78% of clients.
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We expanded our clinic locations to include HMP Low Newton, in addition to our existing clinics at HMPs Send, Peterborough, Eastwood Park, Downview, Styal, Bronzefield and East Sutton Park.
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We are opening at HMP Drake Hall in January 2025 and aim to open in HMP Foston Hall later in the year.
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To date, we have supported 301 clients.
The impact of our work has been considerable. Having met a client, we will always seek to reach an out-of-court agreement with the person who has care of the children, which can often be successful. However, if that is not possible and it is necessary and appropriate to go to court, we and our team of volunteer solicitors will prepare the case for a hearing and instruct a specialist barrister to represent the client in court.
These cases usually require reports from CAFCASS or social services. There is often a background of domestic violence, mental health issues or other trauma. The cases range from when the mother was the main carer before arrest and is now trying to maintain contact with a child, to mothers who have not had contact with their children for some time and are trying to re-establish a relationship of some sort with their children. Some mothers do not even know where their children are. The average case takes about a year from beginning to end with multiple hearings and will often need to be reviewed even after the case has closed.
- Case Study Carrie, Sept 2024
Hi my name is Carrie and I have a beautiful 5-year-old little boy, Danny. In April 2023 my world fell apart when I found myself in a place I never thought I would be - HMP Styal. During my time there I was luckily put in touch with an incredible charity called Not Beyond Redemption who help women like me get back in contact with their children. I couldn't believe my luck when I was selected as one of only three ladies in the whole jail who would be offered this support. Upon my release I began an extremely tough, lengthy court battle to regain access to my baby who I had not seen in over 8 months.
If it wasn't for the advice, unmatched knowledge, incredible representation and constant support from NBR I can honestly say I would never have made it through the battle and most importantly I would never have had the chance to see my son again and rebuild our relationship. I would never have been able to afford the fees for a single chat with a solicitor let alone almost 2 years of being represented by two amazing people from this incredible charity.
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The words thank you will never be enough to express how grateful I am to have received this support. This charity has changed my life and it will always hold the most special place in my heart. I owe my life to Not Beyond Redemption.
Fundraising
NBR ended the year strongly in 2024, with an increase of 44% in revenue. Our costs also increased as we moved to new premises which had a significant and positive impact on working conditions for the staff and has given us a confidential meeting space. We now have a legal team of five and will recruit one more in 2025 to bring us to capacity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Our financial results for this, the third full year of operations, were total income of £390,789 (2023: £271,029), achieved from voluntary donations, and a net surplus £73,474 (2023: £22,585 deficit) for the year.
Reserves at the year-end have increased to £138,925 (2023: £65,451) of which were all unrestricted. The cash balance at the year-end was £105,562 (2023: £68,861).
Reserves policy
The Trustees have considered the reserves policy and have determined that unrestricted reserves equating to four-six months of operating costs are appropriate to ensure we can continue to operate and provide services to our clients while responding to fluctuations in our voluntary donations. On this basis, unrestricted reserves of a minimum of £120,000 would be required. The current unrestricted total at the end of 2024 is estimated to be £138,925.
Going concern uncertainties
As with many charities, we derive all our income from voluntary donations and so remain entirely dependent on the generosity of our donors to continue in operation.
While we have no reason to believe this generosity will reduce or stop, any reduction in voluntary donation income will impact on our ability to maintain operations and in a worst-case scenario, could result in us ceasing to be a going concern.
We believe our fundraising strategies and reserves policy provide adequate protection against this eventuality.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies Act 2006. The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 23 December 2019 as amended on 27 October 2020 establishing the company under company legislation.
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The directors of the company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association:
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Trustees are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting.
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At other times of the year, the Board of Trustees may appoint a person who is willing to serve either to fill a vacancy or as an additional Trustee, provided the election does not cause the number of Trustees to exceed the maximum permitted. A Trustee so elected shall hold office only until the next Annual General Meeting.
To maintain a broad skill mix, the Board of Trustees reviews its effectiveness regularly and in the event of particular skills being needed individuals are recruited to the Board. Potential Trustees are identified from the personal networks of existing Trustees and staff and the use of website advertising. When recruiting new Trustees, we always seek to increase the diversity of the Board.
Risk management policies
Reputational risk:
The charity may be exposed to reputational risk by representing women who have committed serious offences including violence and harm to children.
We believe that all prisoners are entitled to have their views heard and their cases presented to ensure the authorities responsible for making decisions about them and their children do so with full knowledge.
We manage this risk with all such cases being examined by a trustee sub-committee that decide on a case-by-case basis what the likely merits of the case are, the likelihood of success and whether it is proportionate to the charity's resources and reputation to act for them.
Financial risk:
As we are entirely dependent on the generosity of our donors for all our income, the main financial risk we are exposed to is a significant reduction in those donations.
We manage this risk by establishing and implementing a fundraising strategy commensurate with our cash flow requirements and maintaining an appropriate level of reserves.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
12376491 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1192232
Registered office
4-5 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trustees
Miss E Alexander Mrs C L Baldwin Ms A Alexander Ms R K Mahey Mr K N Malkinson (resigned 9.2.24) Mr P B Mauleverer Lady E Toulson Mrs O Warham Ms C R Cannon Mr S J Morrow (appointed 1.10.24)
Independent Examiner
Christopher Joyce Hysons Chartered Accountants 14 London Street Andover Hampshire SP10 2PA
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
Solicitors
Withers 20 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AN
Contact details
Email: info@notbeyondredemption.co.uk Telephone: 020 7409 1133 Website: www.notbeyondredemption.co.uk
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P B Mauleverer - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Not Beyond Redemption Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for 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)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Joyce
Hysons Chartered Accountants 14 London Street Andover Hampshire SP10 2PA
4 June 2025
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 390,789 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 11,114 Charitable activities Principal activity 306,201 Total 317,315 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 73,474 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 65,451 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 138,925 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - |
2024 Total funds £ 390,789 11,114 306,201 317,315 73,474 65,451 138,925 |
2023 Total funds £ 271,029 15,584 278,030 293,614 (22,585) 88,036 65,451 |
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CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12376491)
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 3,878 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 38,776 Cash at bank 105,562 144,338 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (9,291) NET CURRENT ASSETS 135,047 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 138,925 NET ASSETS 138,925 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - |
2024 Total funds £ 3,878 38,776 105,562 144,338 (9,291) 135,047 138,925 138,925 138,925 138,925 |
2023 Total funds £ 3,817 2,139 68,861 71,000 (9,366) 61,634 65,451 65,451 65,451 65,451 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 DECEMBER 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 3 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr P B Mauleverer - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
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| Depreciation - owned assets | 2,205 | 1,379 |
| Rent | 10,708 | 18,000 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
4. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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| Administration | 6 | 6 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2024 Charge for year At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors Prepayments 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Social security and other taxes Accrued expenses |
Computer equipment £ 5,527 2,266 7,793 1,710 2,205 3,915 3,878 3,817 2024 2023 £ £ 32,000 - 6,776 2,139 38,776 2,139 2024 2023 £ £ 7,191 7,266 2,100 2,100 9,291 9,366 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net movement At 1.1.24 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 65,451 73,474 TOTAL FUNDS 65,451 73,474 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 390,789 (317,315) TOTAL FUNDS 390,789 (317,315) Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement At 1.1.23 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 88,036 (22,585) TOTAL FUNDS 88,036 (22,585) Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 271,029 (293,614) TOTAL FUNDS 271,029 (293,614) |
At 31.12.24 £ 138,925 138,925 Movement in funds £ 73,474 73,474 At 31.12.23 £ 65,451 65,451 Movement in funds £ (22,585) (22,585) |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
10. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charity is under the control of its legal members.
Every member of the charity is obliged to contribute such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of it being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
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