## Colchester Pride Annual Trustee Report 2024 (December 2023 – November 2024) ## **Introduction** 2024 has been a year of cementing foundations for Colchester Pride. We have continued to develop our organisational voice while embedding clear processes behind both our flagship Pride festival and the ancillary events that run throughout the year. A particular highlight was being selected in May as one of Mayor Lesley Scott-Boutell’s chosen charities for her mayoral year, a recognition that has helped raise our profile locally and affirmed the value of our work. At the same time, we have been acutely aware of the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, both nationally and within our local area. This has reinforced the importance of our mission: ensuring that Colchester Pride is seen as a safe, affirming, and welcoming space. Throughout the year, we have worked to strengthen our impact locally, positioning our events as vital hubs of community support and visibility. ## **Our Committee** Our trustee board saw several changes during 2024. We were pleased to welcome three new committee members (JE, PW, and CM), each bringing fresh energy and expertise to the team. Following the main Pride festival, RC stepped down from both the board and committee after valuable contributions. At present, there are no major skills gaps, but the board continues to operate with limited capacity, meaning that individuals often carry substantial portfolios. Trustees meet on average every four weeks, with meetings increasing in frequency as the Pride festival approaches. This structure ensures that we balance effective governance with the ability to remain responsive to the operational demands of our events. ## **Our Projects & Events** ## **Pride Festival 2024** Our flagship Pride festival took place on 17 August 2024 at Firstsite, drawing an estimated 2,000 attendees. The event was our most ambitious to date, combining a lively programme of performances with a vibrant march through the town. Post-event survey results reflected overwhelmingly positive feedback, highlighting the sense of welcome and safety the festival provided. We were especially proud to deliver BSL interpretation for 80% of our main stage content, ensuring that the festival was more accessible and inclusive. Although we had anticipated the possibility of anti-Pride protestors, these did not materialise. However, the day was not without challenges: a small group of individuals were found outside the venue attempting to scam attendees under the guise of fundraising, and resorted to homophobic and transphobic abuse when challenged. The incident required police attendance, but we are pleased to report that it was handled swiftly and professionally by our volunteers and committee members, ensuring minimal disruption to the event. ## **Big Camp Cabaret** A week later, Big Camp Cabaret returned to Colchester Arts Centre, once again proving to be a highlight in our annual programme. The event was a sell-out success, platforming local and emerging LGBTQ+ performers while raising vital funds for our 2025 activities. Big Camp has firmly established itself as both a community favourite and a key fundraiser in our calendar. ## **LGBTQ+ History Month** The theme of History Month 2024, #UnderTheScope, inspired us to create a series of social media posts spotlighting significant LGBTQ+ contributions in healthcare and medicine. Alongside this, we partnered with Colchester Fringe to deliver Disco Fantabulosa, a joint fundraiser that brought together our communities in celebration. ## **Regular & Ancillary Events** Throughout the year we continued to mark significant LGBTQ+ days of visibility and remembrance on social media, helping to keep our online platforms active and engaged. In person, we continued our offer with: - Fun and Gaymes Nights at Dice and a Slice, which have become a regular and popular fixture in our calendar. - Two editions of Little Camp Cabaret, providing an accessible stage for newer performers and strengthening community connections. ## **World AIDS Day 2024** This year’s World AIDS Day was hosted in a new venue, Patch, and was warmly received. Attendees praised the event’s respectful and community-focused atmosphere, which combined remembrance with a sense of solidarity. ## **Partnerships** Colchester Pride continues to benefit from a strong network of local and regional partners, which has enabled us to deliver an ambitious programme of events throughout 2024 while also strengthening our independence as an organisation. ## **The OutHouse** Our long-standing partnership with The OutHouse remains central to our work. This year, we collaborated to deliver The Wonderland Ball, a successful community event that combined fundraising with celebration. The OutHouse also provided vital support at our main festival, with team members assisting in the get-in process and contributing to the smooth delivery of the day. ## **Mercury Theatre** The Mercury Theatre again proved to be a valued ally, with staff volunteering at the Pride festival to support both our main stage and site logistics. Their commitment to fostering inclusive arts and community engagement continues to enhance our events and provide valuable capacity where it is most needed. ## **New Partnerships** In 2024, our position as one of Mayor Lesley Scott-Boutell’s chosen charities created new opportunities for collaboration and visibility. We were delighted to foster new relationships with organisations including RSPCA Mid and North Essex, Guts UK, Support Our Paras, and RAD, extending our reach into new community networks and demonstrating solidarity across causes. ## **Growing Independence** While our partnerships remain vital, we have also taken deliberate steps to strengthen our organisational independence, ensuring that Colchester Pride can increasingly stand on its own feet. This balance of collaboration and self-reliance will be key to our sustainability in the years ahead. ## **Funding & Finance** 2024 proved to be a challenging year in terms of funding. We did not secure significant grant income, and sponsorships were noticeably slower than in previous years. We recognise that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has placed considerable pressure on local businesses and industries, which in turn affects their ability to provide financial support. Despite these pressures, our ancillary events such as Big Camp Cabaret, Little Camp Cabaret, Disco Fantabulosa, the Wonderland Ball, and Fun and Gaymes Nights all performed steadily. While the majority functioned primarily as community-building activities, they nonetheless covered their costs and contributed modestly to our income stream. Overall, our financial health is stable, and there are currently no immediate concerns. However, the trustees recognise the need to continue developing a more robust funding strategy to ensure long-term sustainability. Work has already begun to explore new avenues for sponsorship, grant applications, and diversified fundraising in 2025. ## **Looking Forward (into 2025)** Our priorities for 2025 focus on maintaining the audience growth achieved in 2024 while ensuring that our events remain inclusive, relevant, and impactful. In particular, we are committed to being visible and vocal in our support for the trans+ community, recognising the challenges faced and the importance of Pride as a space of solidarity. We will also be reviewing and developing our year-round programme to offer more consistent opportunities for connection and celebration. As one of the Mayor’s chosen charities, we look forward to participating in the Mayor’s End of Year Ball in May 2025, which we hope will prove to be a successful fundraiser for all involved. We remain committed to strengthening our network of partners. Colchester Pride is always open to collaborations that make sense for our community and that are achievable within the capacity of a volunteer-led organisation. To address the funding challenges of 2024, one trustee will be dedicating their focus in 2025 to funding bids and sponsorship development, ensuring that we build stronger foundations for financial sustainability. Our vision for the end of 2025 is for Colchester Pride to have delivered another successful flagship festival, consolidating audience numbers at around 2,000 attendees. We aim to continue building our reputation locally and regionally, welcoming new committee members with diverse skillsets and networks, and ensuring that Pride remains a strong, resilient, and trusted presence in Colchester. |Colchester Pride|Colchester Pride|CharityNo|1193098|1193098|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||CompanyNo|CE024600||| |Annualaccountsforthe period|||||| |Period start date|**01.12.2023**|**To**|Period end
date|**30.11.2024**|| ## **Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)** |Guidance Note
S01
S02
S03
S04
S05
S06
S07
**Expenditure (Notes 6)**
**Expenditure on:**
S08
S09
S10
S11
S12
S13
Tax payable
S14
S15
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
S16
S17
**Extraordinary items**
S18
S19
S20
Other gains/(losses)
S21
S22
**_Reconciliation of_**
**_funds:_**
S23
S24
Total funds brought forward
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the
charity’s own use
Charitable activities
Separate material expense item
**_Total funds carried forward_**
**_Total_**
**Net income/(expenditure) after tax**
**before investment gains/(losses)**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**Transfers between funds**
**_Total_**
**Recommended categories by activity**
**Income (Note 3)**
**Income and endowments from:**
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
**_Net movement in funds_**
**Other recognised** **gains/(losses):**
**Net income/(expenditure) before tax for**
**the reporting period**
Raising funds
Separate material item of income
Other
Other
Donations and legacies
Investments|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||9,060|-|-|9,060|7,388| ||23,071|-|-|23,071|21,003| |||-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|1,450| ||-|-|-|-|816| ||32,131|-|-|32,131|30,657| ||||||| ||2,541|-|-|2,541|2,675| ||20,610|-|-|20,610|17,400| |||||-|| ||6,488|-|-|6,488|3,669| ||29,639|-|-|29,639|23,744| ||||||| ||2,493|-|-|2,493|6,913| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||2,493|-|-|2,493|6,913| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||2,493|-|-|2,493|6,913| ||-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||2,493|-|-|2,493|6,913| ||||||| ||38,885|-|-|38,885|31,972| ||41,378|-|-|41,378|38,885| Colchester Pride Charity No 1193098 Company No CE024600 ## **Section B Balance sheet** |Guidance Note
**Fixed assets**
**Intangible assets (Note 15)**
B01
**Tangible assets (Note 14)**
B02
**Heritage assets (Note 16)**
B03
**Investments (Note 17)**
B04
**_Total fixed assets_**
B05
**Current assets**
**Stocks (Note 18)**
B06
**Debtors (Note 19)**
B07
**Investments (Note 17.4)**
B08
**Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24)**
B09
**_Total current assets_**
B10
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year (Note 20)**
B11
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
B12
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
B13
**Creditors: amounts falling due after**
**one year (Note 20)**
B14
**Provisions for liabilities**
B15
**_Total net assets or liabilities_**
B16
**Funds of the Charity**
**Endowment funds (Note 27)**
B17
**Restricted income funds (Note 27)**
B18
**Unrestricted funds**
B19
**Revaluation reserve**
B20
**Fair value reserve**
B21
**_Total funds_**
B22|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
F01|
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**£**
F02|**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total this**
**year**
**£**
**£**
F03
F04|**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total this**
**year**
**£**
**£**
F03
F04|**Total last**
**year**
**£**
F05| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||41,379|-|-|41,379|39,455| ||41,379|-|-|41,379|39,455| ||||||| |||-|-||-| ||||||| ||41,379|-|-|41,379|39,455| ||||||| ||41,379|-|**-**|41,379|39,455| ||||||| |||-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||||||| ||41,379|-|-|41,379|39,455| ||||||| ||-|||-|-| |||-||-|-| ||41,379||-|41,379|39,455| |||||-|| ||||||| ||41,379|-|-|41,379|39,455| _**The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.**_ _**The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.**_ _**The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.**_ _**These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.**_ |**_ect to the small companies regime and in accordance_**|**_with FRS102 SORP._**|| |---|---|---| |Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to
Companies House
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dd/mm/yyyy| |||29/09/2025| ||Mr B Powell|**Print name**| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 2 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts** ## Note 1 **Basis of preparation** ## _**This section should be completed by all charities** ._ ## **1.1 Basis of accounting** These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: - the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities - • and with* � preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 - and with* � the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.* - -Tick as appropriate ## **1.2 Going concern** _**If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:**_ An explanation as to those factors that support _**N/A**_ the conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the _**N/A**_ going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going _**N/A**_ concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern. ## **1.3 Change of accounting policy** The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { }. Yes* � * -Tick as appropriate No* � _**Please disclose: (i) the nature of the change in accounting policy; (ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and**_ CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 3 _**(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS102 SORP.**_ ## **1.4 Changes to accounting estimates** No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP). **----- Start of picture text -----**
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CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 4 CC17a (Excell 2910912025 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 2 Accounting policies** _**This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.**_ ## **2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE** **Please provide a description of the nature of each change in accounting policy** _**Reconciliation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102**_ **Start of End of period period £ £ Fund balances as previously stated** _**Adjustments:**_ ## **Fund balance as restated** _**Reconciliation of net income/(net expenditure) per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102**_ **End of £ Net income/(expenditure) as previously stated** _**Adjustments:**_ **Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated** CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 6 **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** |**Recognition of income**
**2.2 INCOME**
**Donated goods**
In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent
that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant
only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
**Volunteer help**
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described
in the trustees’ annual report.
**Donated services and**
**facilities**
**Contractual income and**
**performance related**
**grants**
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations
when receivable.
**Support costs**
Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as
income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate
heading in the SOFA.
**Government grants**
The charity has received government grants in the reporting period
**Legacies**
**Tax reclaims on**
**donations and gifts**
Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has
been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in
the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the
charity or have been met.
The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or
services or met the performance related conditions.
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be
the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt.
In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an
expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution.
Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the
expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income
from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance
sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading
activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading
activities'.
Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets
and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be
exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
**Offsetting**
**Grants and donations**
**Note 2 Accounting policies**
Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of
the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the
donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift
and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or
the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless
required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
• the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
• it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
• the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income
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N/a*||| ||�|�|�| CC17 FRS 102 SORP 29/09/2025 7 |**Grants with performance**
**conditions**
**2.4 ASSETS**
**Settlement of insurance**
**claims**
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade
discounts
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are
valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year
end
The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be
Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to
realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be
recognised.
**Governance and support**
**costs**
**Creditors**
**Redundancy cost**
The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of
service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the
recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
**Investment gains and**
**losses**
**Investments**
This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and
any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the
year.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost
categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs
by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice.
**Income from membership**
**subscriptions**
**Income from interest,**
**royalties and dividends**
**Heritage assets**
**Deferred income**
No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
**Provisions for liabilities**
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently
measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the
reporting date
**Basic financial**
**instruments**
They are valued at cost.
**Tangible fixed assets for**
**use by charity**
**Liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
**Grants payable without**
**performance conditions**
The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 14.
**Intangible fixed assets**
Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other
benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as
income from charitable activities.
Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations
and Legacies.
**2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES**
The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per
paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17
to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can
be measured reliably.
Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition
criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other
income in the SoFA.
They are valued at cost.
They are valued at cost.
The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have
physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody
or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 15.
The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic,
scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and
maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation
rates and methods used as disclosed in note 16.|Yes*
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N/a*||| CC17 FRS 102 SORP 29/09/2025 8 end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments **Stocks and work in** Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value. ## **progress** Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial **Debtors** recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and **Current asset** cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit **investments** and cash equivalents with a maturity of loss than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short-term cash commitments as they fall due. They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. |�|�|�| |---|---|---| |Yes*
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N/a*||| |�|�|�| ## **POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE** CC17 FRS 102 SORP 29/09/2025 9 **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 3 Income** |**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**£**
**£**
Donations andgifts
27,230- - 27,23022,627
Gift Aid
- - - - -
Legacies
- - - - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities
- - - - 1,450
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations
- - - -
Donatedgoods,facilities and services
- - - - -
Other
4,901 - - 4,901 6,580
**Total** 32,131 - - 32,131 30,657
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other
- - - - -
**Total** - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other
- - - - -
**Total** - - - - -
Interest income
- - - - -
Dividend income
- - - - -
Rental and leasingincome
- - - - -
Other
- - - - -
**Total** - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Total** - - - - -
Conversion of endowment funds into income
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held
for charity's own use
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment
- - - - -
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
propertyrights
- - - - -
Other
- - - - -
**Total** - - - - -
32,131 - - 32,131 30,657
**Other information:**
**Analysis of income**
**Donations**
**and legacies:**
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Charitable**
**activities:**
**Separate**
**material item**
**of income**
**Other:**
**Income from**
**investments:**
**Other trading**
**activities:**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
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**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**£**
**£**
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**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**£**
**£**
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**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
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**Prior year**
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**£**
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**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
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**Prior year**
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**£**
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**funds**
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**funds**
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**Prior year**
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**£**
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**Analysis of income**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Donations andgifts|27,230|-|-|27,230|22,627| ||Gift Aid|-|-|-|-|-| ||Legacies|-|-|-|-|-| ||General grants provided by government/other
charities|-|-|-|-|1,450| ||Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations|-|-|-|-|| ||Donatedgoods,facilities and services|-|-|-|-|-| ||Other|4,901|-|-|4,901|6,580| ||**Total**|32,131|-|-|32,131|30,657| |||||||| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| ||Other|-|-|-|-|-| ||**Total**|-|-|-|-|-| |||||||| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| ||Other|-|-|-|-|-| ||**Total**|-|-|-|-|-| |||||||| ||Interest income|-|-|-|-|-| ||Dividend income|-|-|-|-|-| ||Rental and leasingincome|-|-|-|-|-| ||Other|-|-|-|-|-| ||**Total**|-|-|-|-|-| |||||||| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-| ||**Total**|-|-|-|-|-| |||||||| ||Conversion of endowment funds into income|-|-|-|-|-| ||Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held
for charity's own use|-|-|-|-|-| ||Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment|-|-|-|-|-| ||Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
propertyrights|-|-|-|-|-| ||Other|-|-|-|-|-| ||**Total**|-|-|-|-|-| |||||||| |||32,131|-|-|32,131|30,657| |||||||| |**All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please**
**provide description and amounts)**||||||| |**Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the**
**prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.**
**Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the**
**reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.**||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |**Within the income items above the following items are material:**
**(please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year**
**amounts)**||||||| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 10 **This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).** **Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).** CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 11 CC17a (Excdl 12 2910912025 **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants** |**Government grant 1**
**Government grant 2**
**Government grant 3**
**Other**
**Government grant 1**
**Government grant 2**
**Government grant 3**
**Other**
**_Please provide details of any_**
**_unfulfilled conditions and other_**
**_contingencies attaching to grants_**
**_that have been recognised in income._**
**_Please give details of other forms of_**
**_government assistance from which_**
**_the charity has directly benefited._**|**This year**
**£**
**Description**|**This year**
**£**
**Description**|**This year**
**£**
**Description**| |---|---|---|---| ||||-| ||||-| ||||-| ||||-| ||**Total**
**Description**||-| ||||**Last year**
**£**| ||Local CountyCouncil Grants||1,450| ||||-| ||||-| ||||-| ||**Total**
1,450
**Thisyear**
**Lastyear**||1,450| ||||| ||**Thisyear**
**Lastyear**||| ||||| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 13 **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services** |**Use of property**
**Other**
**Seconded staff**|**Thisyear**|**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**|**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| |||-|
-| |||-|
-| |||-|
-| |||-|
-| |||**Lastyear**|| |**Please provide details of the**
**accounting policy for the recognition**
**and valuation of donated goods,**
**facilities and services.**|||| |**Please provide details of any**
**unfulfilled conditions and other**
**contingencies attaching to resources**
**from donated goods and services not**
**recognised in income.**
**Please give details of other forms of**
**other donated goods and services**
**not recognised in the accounts, eg**
**contribution of unpaid volunteers.**|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 14 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 6 Expenditure** |**Analysis**
**Expenditure on raising funds:**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total funds**
**£**
**£**
**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incurred seeking donations||-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Incurred seeking legacies|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Incurred seeking grants|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Operating membership schemes and social
lotteries|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Staging fundraising events|23,150|-|-|23,150|20,075|-|-|20,075| |Fundraising agents|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Operating charity shops|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Operating a trading company undertaking
non-charitable trading activity|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and
publicity|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Start up costs incurred in generating new
source of future income|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Database development costs|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Other trading activities|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Investment management costs:|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Portfolio management costs|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Cost of obtaining investment advice|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Investment administration costs|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Intellectual property licencing costs|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |Rent collection, property repairs and
maintenance charges|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |**Total expenditure on raising funds**|23,150|-|-|23,150|20,075|-|-|20,075| |**Expenditure on charitable activities:**||||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |**Total expenditure on charitable activities**|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |**Separate material item of expense**||||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |**Total**|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
-| |**Other**||||||||| ||6,487|-|-|6,487|3,669|-|-|3,669| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| |**Total other expenditure**
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|6,487|-|-|6,487|3,669|-|-|3,669| ||29,637|-|-|29,637|23,744|-|-|23,744| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 15 CC17a (Excell 16 2910912025 ## **Other information:** ## **Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities** ||**Thisyear**|**Thisyear**|**Thisyear**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|**Lastyear**|**Lastyear**|**Lastyear**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Activity or programme**|**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**|**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**|**Support**
**Costs**|**Total this**
**year**|**Activities**
**undertaken**
**directly**|
**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**|
**Support**
**Costs**|**Total last**
**year**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Activity1|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Activity2|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Other|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| |**Total**|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| |**This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have**
**been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums**
**have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the**
**accounts are drawn up).**||||||||| |||||||||| **Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).** CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 17 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)** ## **Note 7 Extraordinary items** ## _**Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.**_ |**Description**|**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**|**This year**
**Last year**
**£**
**£**| |---|---|---| ||-|-| |||| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| |||| ||-|-| |**ms**|-|-| **Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 Total extraordinary items** CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 18 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts** ## **Note 8 Funds received as agent** ## _**8.1 Please complete this note if the charity has agreed to administer the funds of another entity as its agent. Note: If a charity is acting as an agent, it should not recognise the income in the Statement of Financial Activities or the Balance Sheet.**_ |||**Amount received**|**Amount received**|**Amountpaid out**|**Amountpaid out**|**Balance held atperiod end**|**Balance held atperiod end**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Description/name of party**|**Related**
**party (Yes**
**or No)**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**|**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |||-|-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-|-| |||-|-|-|-|-|-| |**Total**||-|-|-|-|-|
-| ## _**8.2 Where a consortia or similar arrangement exists whereby 2 or more charities co-operate to achieve economies in the purchase of goods or services, please disclose details of any balances outstanding between any participating members.**_ |**Description/name of party**|**Balance held atperiod end**|**Balance held atperiod end**| |---|---|---| ||**Thisyear**|**Lastyear**| ||**£**|**£**| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| |**Total**|-|
-| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 19 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts** ## **Note 9 Support Costs** ## _**Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.**_ ## **This year** |**Support cost**
**(examples)**|**Raising funds**|**Activity 1**|**Activity 2**|**Activity 3**|**Grand total**|**Basis of allocation**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**(Describe method)**| |Governance|-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| |Other|-|-|-|-|-|| |**Total**|-|-|-|-|-|| ## **Last year** |**Support cost**
**(examples)**|**Raising funds**
**£**|**Activity 1**
**£**|**Activity 2**
**£**|**Activity 3**
**£**|**Grand total**
**£**|**Basis of allocation**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||**(Describe method)**| |Governance|-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| ||-|-|-|-|-|| |Other|-|-|-|-|-|| |**Total**|-|-|-|-|-|| _**Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.**_ CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 20 ## **Section C Notes to the accounts** ## **Note 10 Details of certain types of expenditure** ## **Note 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts** _**Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).**_ |**Tax advisory fees**
**Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid**
**to the independent examiner**
**Independent examiner’s fees**
**Assurance services other than independent examination**|**This year**
**£**|**Last year**
**£**| |---|---|---| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| ||-|-| CC17a (Excel) 29/09/2025 21 I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Colthester PrKle On accounts for the year ended 30.11.2024 Chartty no (rf any) 1193098 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the awounts of the above charity (the Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and basÉs of report As the charivs trustees, you are responsib￿ for the preparation of tn accounts in accordance ￿th the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 (Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying OLrt my examination, I have followed all the aprjicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the ACL Independent The tharity's gross income did not exceed £250,OLKJ and l am qualFfied to examinerfs statement undertake the examinatton by being a qualified r]on-member of AssorA"ation of Accounting Tethnicians I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect the accounting records we not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties A(*" or Ihe accounts did not accord ￿ryth the accounting recor(Is: or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements Con￿mIng the fom) and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts arKI Reports) Regulab'ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gi￿ a ttrue and fairf Mew vthich is not a matter considered as part of an irldependent examinats"on. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to vthich attenb.on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a tyoper understarnling of the accounts to be reached. te the worils in the bracke¢s ilthey (k) not apply. Signed: Date: 291912025 Name: Smart Relevant professional qualificationls) or body MAAT IER Oct 2018 (rf any): Address: 13 Golden Noble Hill Essex, C012AG Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, IndeFwdent examinatton charity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dis¢1050. IER Oct 2018