FOOTESTEPS
FOUNDA TIQ
FOOTESTEPS FOUNDATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1196432
Report of the Trustees and Financial Ststements
For the period ending 31st March 2025

Legal and Administrative Detsils
Footesteps Foundation presents the report of its Board of Trustees and financial ststements
forthe year ended 31 March 2025.
Trnstees, Annual Report for the perk
From 0110412024
Peri￿ start date
3110312025
Period end date
Charity name:
FOOTESTEPS FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1196432
Governing document
cio
Charity registered address:
172 Bridge Avenue
Hanwell
London
Email:
in
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sfoundation.
Website:
Jlwww.footeste foundation.
The Trustees as at 3010312025
Michael F(x)te
Coral Williams
Tracey Dann
Jacqueline Foote
Julie Quinn
Christopher Newton
Caroline Bishop
Paul Coleman
Chair
Treasurer
Bankers: The C(Foperative Bank p.l.c., P.0. Box 101. 1 Balloon Street. Manchester M60
4EP.

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its govemlng document
The CIO, established for the public benefiL has objectives to promote and protect the
physical and mental health of people who work night shifts in health and social care roles. in
particular, but not exclusively, by providing training and advi￿.
The Charity aims to ensure that our health and sooal care night workers are skilled, valued,
and kept safe.
Summary of the main aclivities in relation to those purposes for the public
benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or services idenlified in the
accounts.
Following the resignation of our charity director, discussions were held to determine the
charitys future. The closing payTnents for this role induded £954 for wages and pension
contributions and £234.39 to HMRC in tsx.
At the beginning of May 2024, Footesteps received ils final (k)nation from London Cyrenians
Housing Ltd of £20,000 to support the Charity. This raised our charity account to just over
£40.000. Because of this last donation. FcK)testeps V*ill need to be self-funded. and this will
need to be made a priority.
Considerations were given to explorirKJ optM)rtunities related to existing contacts at two NHS
trusts, St. George's Hospitsl NHS Trust and West LorKlon NHS Trust.
Initial discussions, in May 2024, had been taking place with the Health & Safety lead at St
George's Hospital, with a view to the Trust piloting a training package of their choice
provided by Footesteps. It was hoped that rf the pilot was Su￿ss￿l, St George's would act
as advocates to promote Footesteps with ottler NHS Trusts.
It was clear that St George's recognised the o)rrelation associated with night staff and
fatigue, and through relationships developed with Professor Steven Lockley at Surrey
University, it was proposed that the Charity cwld act as a facilitstor for the SAFER
programme.
An additional option vms to pr(KJress the delivery of trdining regarding Mindfulness for rjight
staff through Nidra Yoga S￿cIaliSt Kate R(K* wilh West London NHS Twst. This is krK)vm
as TMR. i.e. 'The Mindful Reset..
The SAFER Pro
ramme (Sleep Alethess Fatigue in Emergency Responders) is an
initiats've that aims to provide sleep education and screening for sleep disorders to healthcare
workers, to highlrght and redu￿ fatigue. It offers actionable next steps and advice for
improvement. Developed by Professor Steven Lockley of the University of Surrey, the Sleep,
Alertness, and Fatigue in Emergency Responders Program (SAFER) draws on his extensive
25-year research on sleep arNJ circadian rhythms.

A study at Harvard Medical Sch(M)l. led by Professor Lockley. implemented similar education
and screening programs for poli￿ Offi￿rS and firefighters. Shocknngly, over a third of active-
duty personnel were found to be at risk of sleep disorders wtthout Iheir knowledge.
Further studies within the Program demonstrated significanl improvements in long-tenn
health among hundreds of acttve-duty personnel who sought treatment for sleep disorders.
In one instan￿, a fire department saw a nearly 50% reduction in long-term disability days
and a 240/0 decrease in the likelihood of Workpla￿ ac(xdents or injuries.
During the Spring and Summer months of 2024, the Footesteps Foundation website and
branding continued to be developed wtth commissioned support from Solomon Productions,
a contemporary creative agency based in London. specialising in developing and suprrt)rting
brand strategy, visual identity, and marketing (3mpaigns. This was a company that
Footesteps had used previously and was charged a reasonable fee of £500.00 for their
work. New elemenis were added to the website platform maintained by wix.com for
£230.40.
It was intended for the pilot to commence in July and again in September. The aim is that
Footesteps will be a gateway or springboard for potentially 16.000 staff being signposted to
the SAFER program site. This will be the first in the world when all three elements of the
SAFER programme, i.e. screening. rotas and environmentsl analysis, will be engaged by
one organisation.
In tandem v4È1h the SAFER programme. the charity ￿ndUCted a series of meetings with
West London NHS Trust after being invited to provide a presentstion to present on the
eXperien￿S of a bereaved family of Mental health homicide. a patient safety leaming. by the
Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Lead for High Secure & Forensic Services. The
presentation was for the Specialist CommunTty Forensic Teams (Sc￿) annual conference
and training day. This also provided an oppx)rtunty for the charity to highlight our work on
both the Mindful Reset pilot and SAFER programme.
The Mindful Reset (fMR) pilot would offer war&based stsff the opportunity to have
individual (online link via Footesteps to Mindful Reset Website hosted by Kate Rock) guided
10-minute reset sessions each night shtft by a qualtfied practstioner focussing on breathing,
relaxation and mindfulness. Participants vn)uSd be asked to rate aspects of their wellbeing
before the >month pilot and again at the dose of the prc*3ramme via an online questionnaire
on the Footesteps website. This cnuld provide data to the trust on staffs perceived
improvements in their wellbeing. e.g. better sleep, fewer mistakes. lower stress, etc.,
therefore improving staff and patient safety.
On 3 October 2024. the SAFER programme was launched at St George's Hospital. with a
presentation by Professor Lockley to a diverse audien￿ of medical personnel. The charity
was represented by IN40 trustees suprorting Prof. LOC￿eY. To assist with the promotion and
marketing of the SAFER prc*3ramme. we employed the ServI￿S of a printing ￿MpanY ￿lled
Harfow Solutions for 1000 flyerslleaflets with our r￿W branding for £161.98.
In November, Footesteps Yras able to finalise payments to the wages administrator Fosden
Consulting for the sum of £ 3273.43. In addition. at the beginning of 2025, Verdant
Accounts (￿rtified independent examiner) audited the charity acu)unts for the trustees,
annual 2023124 retum for the sum of £480.00.

In Febnjary 2025, Julie Quinn was elected and confi￿ed as a trustee. Prof. Lockley
reported that the SAFER progrdm response had dwindled, bwth not many (X¢mpleting the
suNey and suggested increasing promotion of the program during the timely 'Sleep
Awareness. week from 9th to 15th March 2025. Previous experTren￿ has shown that fa
to-face engagement has provided better oUt￿meS for parbcipation. Unfortunately. due to
scheduling, we were Unab￿ to participate in the Sleep Awareness bveek.. Ft is altematively
planned for July 2025. A few actsvitses were also planned for the TMR to coincide wrf(h the
National Night Shift Workers Day on 14 May 2025. This induded a focus on using
mainstream social media to promote our events. This was at a cost of £172.45. and in
addition. there were further leafiet printing O￿ts for £88.09.
Financial Review
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period
Charitsble expenditure for this period was £6,2%, with a healthy cash balance of £41,002 at
yearond arKI with an unrestrided reserves balance of £21,838 at the end of the financial
period.
The Charity has been bestowed with a donation of £60,000 over a Ihree•year period by
London Cyrenians Housing (LCH) to help cary out its objecttves. In May. LCH, who have
since rebranded to just.org.uk, provided the last donation of £20.000. The eTnployment of a
part-time charity director, even for a short peri¢xl, was proven to be a success. During their
nine4Th)nth employment. they attended cX)nferen￿$ and seminars and engaged with other
night-time charities. extending our profile and deveEoping potentially new working
relationships, such as the SAFER prcgramme. In addrtion. the charity was able to use the
funds to rebrand (see new1￿30) and develop the chartty website. givirHJ it a fresher and up-
to-date perspective.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves, stating why they are held
It is Fojtesteps policy to hold approximately 3 months. reserves for operational purposes to
pay staff, maintain the websÈte for business as usual and pay for any assigned projects. Our
policy is to hold &nTh)nths minimum in otErational reserves and 3 months of residual salaries
for paid staff.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity
It is anticipated that. desptte COn￿rted efforts to engage with NHS trust staff to improve their
health and well-being. especially in the workpla￿, due to low mrale and funithng. the pilot
programmes being launched may have low participation.

Structure, Governance and Management
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustees are elected to the rK)st by the board of trustees.
All trustees on induction are provided wth:
Charity Commission Guidance for Trustees (PDF)
CIO - G0Veman￿ document
All FK)licies & procedures documents
The Charity is fomied of eight (8) tnjstees from diverse backgrounds and experiences,
including the appointrnent of our previously employed charity director. The Charity trustees
also indude family membgrs related to the victim of the homicide that generated the
fomation of the Charity. There are also fr5ends of the victim, one is a fvll-time social
worker and part-time student sludying for the bar. and the other is an estate agent with
bookkeeping experien￿ and training to be an a(xountsnt. a CEO of a charity tiusLorg.uk)
and two independent soliators. The Board is satisfied that there are no conflicts of interest.
The Charity does not work with any wider network at this stage.
There are now two sons of the trustee's family n￿MberS who volunteer their time. wtth one
designing and maintaining the Charity website and Ihe other managing promotions and
social media. The Iwo trustee family members are husband (Michael Foote - chair) and wife.
Jacqui Foote (account signatory). There are no conflicts of interest regarding remuneration,
as the Charity's financial management policy deals with independent trustee authorisations
for expenditure.
Footesteps Foundation would like to thank Lon(kn CY￿lanS Housing, tiusLorg.uk). for their
donations to the charity Sin￿ its inception and for their continued support.
The trustee declares that they have approved the trustee's report above.
Signed on behalf of the chartty's trustees
Michael Foote
Chair
21 January 2026

FOOTESTEPS FOUNDATION
For t￿ p•riod 1*April 2024 to 31st March 2025
STATEMEpifoF FIP4ANCIALAcrivmE5 & ULANCE SHEET
Apr-24
Apr-23
to
Apr-22
to
Mar-25
Mar-24
Mar-23
Income
From Donations and Charitable Artivities
20.010
20.864
27,781
Total Income
20.1no
20,864
27.781
Expenditure
Charitable Expenses
(6.296)
(18.1701
159431
Total resources expended
{6.296)
118,1701
{59431
Net Income
13.714
2.695
21,838
Reconclliation of Funds
Total Funds Bought forward
24533
21.838
Total Funds Carried Forward
38247
24.533
21.838
Balance Sheet
Debtors
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
41,IK)2
27,288
24.593
41.(J)2
27,288
24.593
Accruals
12,7551
Net current assets {Liabilit￿$)
41.(K)2
27,288
21.838
Reserve5 and Funds
41,￿2
27.288
21.838

Income Resources from donations and Charitsbje Actl¥itles
Breakdown
Apr-24 Apr-23
to
Mar-25 Mar-24
Apr-22
to
Mar-23
London Cyrenians Housing
20.(￿ 20.CKX)
20,CIXI
End SH UKI Cheetah Pointless
1.5
Just Giving
832
5.605
UK Online Giving
Other indiwdual Donations (Adyen N.V & Arnazon Europe
Corel
155
io
33
521
T¢)tsl Income Resources
20,￿0 20.864
27.781
Charitable Expenses- Breakdown
Publicity/Promotions
423
Venue Hire
100
WebsFte-Mailbox & Hosting
931
381
288
Professional fees
3753
1,321
2.755
Overheads
1188
16,468
Trtal EKpenses
,170
Approved by Trustees and signed on their behalf
Michael Foote
Chair
21 January 2026

FOOTESTEPS FOUNDATION
Forthe ywendgd 31- IAar¢h 2025
Trustees Annual Report
Trustees Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and Finanaal
Statements in accordance with applicable law and reguLgtions.
In preparing these financial statements, the tntstees are required to:
a) select suitable accounting Fdicies arKI then apply them consistenUy'
b) observe Ihe Meth￿jS and principles in the Charities SORP:
c) make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
d) state whether applicable ac￿lUnting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departtjres disdosed and explained in financial ststements", and
e) prepare the financial statements on the going conom basis unless It is inappropriate
to presume the tharity wll continue in operation.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf ty,
/fyIL-tr
Michael Foote
Chair
21 January 2026