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2024-09-30-accounts

Annual Trustee Report

Maximus Foundation UK: Charity Number 1198262

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Annual Report

Maximus Foundation UK: Charity Number 1198262

This is the annual report for the Maximus Foundation UK (1198262). This report has been prepared to reflect the period 01.10.2023 – 30.09.2024

The transfer of funds from Maximus Foundation UK 1160326 to Maximus Foundation UK 1198262 took place on 2.10.2023.

What is Maximus Foundation UK set up to do?

Maximus Foundation UK is set up to provide charitable grants, which enhance the support that people are receiving across the UK. The aim of our support is to enhance the opportunities available to people and communities, particularly those who need additional support. By providing charitable grants, the aim of the charity is to enhance the support charitable organisations throughout the UK provide to their beneficiaries.

The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit:

How does Maximus Foundation UK work to meet the charitable purpose?

Maximus Foundation UK provides monetary grants of £2,500 to charities who are nominated and voted for by Maximus UK colleagues.

The trustees select charities from the nominations made by colleagues to receive grants.

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What is achieved as a result of the work of the Maximus Foundation UK?

Charitable Impact

Examples of specific impact include:

Impact on Maximus UK colleague community

Impact on the Maximus Foundation UK from Maximus UK

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The remainder of the trustees’ annual report will provide a more in-depth overview of the charity:

Objectives and activities

Our main objective is to provide meaningful grants to charities across the UK.

Maximus UK provides extensive funding to the Maximus Foundation UK, both in terms of their support financially and providing colleagues with flexibility to participate in activities relating to the charity and fundraising objectives.

This charitable entity is newly formed and for the first time, external trustees have been welcomed to the Maximus Foundation UK board.

As part of the new set up, we held a strategy day in March 2024, where we discussed our aims and objectives for the charity.

During this day, we formed a new vision for the charity:

Vision

Transforming lives through meaningful charitable giving, Charity of choice for Maximus UK

Mission

Impact, Inspire and Engage

Providing impact through monetary grant giving to charitable organisations across the UK who are nominated by Maximus UK colleagues for making a difference to people in need. Enabling Maximus UK and colleagues to engage in meaningful charitable giving .

Proactively inspiring Maximus UK and Maximus colleagues to participate in charitable engagement across the communities where colleagues live and work .

Sharing our impact and celebrating the success of charitable giving, facilitated by Maximus Foundation UK.

Key activities which supported our objectives, vision and mission during the period 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024

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Achievements and performance

From the above donations, 3 charities who were awarded grants are based in Scotland. Maximus is a UK-wide business and therefore we have received charity nominations for organisations based in Scotland. The board will continue to monitor the levels of charitable

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activity in Scotland, to review whether the grant giving becomes substantive in this geographical area.

Below are some spotlights on some of the charities we have provided grants to this year:

Grieg Steven Memorial

Greig Steven Memorial was founded in 2016 in memory of Greig Steven who passed away at the age of just 25 following a six-month battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Family and friends of Greig founded GSM to raise funds, which purchased a retreat for people in Scotland living with cancer. The Maximus Foundation grant contributed towards the continued running costs of Greig's House. This is a tranquil facility which provides those who stay there with great peace and relaxation whilst undergoing treatment for cancer. The grant would contribute towards the continued running costs of Greig's

House, it costs the charity circa £900pm to run. They rely solely on donations to keep going. All contributions enable Greig's House to keep going and give families that much needed time together with their loved one who is battling cancer.

Rock2Recovery

Rock2Recovery offer free, confidential one-to-one specialist change management coaching for members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and their immediate family members, either face to face, via Zoom or by telephone, with a fully qualified change management coach. They cover England, Wales, Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Sessions are free for as long as needed and they work at a pace comfortable for each individual and following their unique experiences, they recognise the need for rapid preventative interventions, specific coaching and assistance. The aim is to get clients to calm their minds, reframe their thinking and change the meaning they are making of either previous events or future ones that are causing them stress. Their nonclinical approach is aimed at inspiring, coaching, motivating and supporting individuals to experience real and positive change in their lives by "rethinking your thinking".

On average a donation of £2,500 will provide 30 hours of coaching covering three to four clients. The effects of coaching will have benefits for entire families. The donation from the Maximus Foundation will have a positive effect on at least three, and more probably four, families.

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(Yellow wellies) – Farm Safety Foundation

Yellow Wellies are a small UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of farm safety and mental wellbeing in farmers. Farming accounts for 26% of all workplaces fatal incidents. The charity work with Young Farmers and agriculture students. Farm workers have a suicide rate three times the national average with three people in farming taking their own lives each week. They educate around the importance of mental health. The fact they educate from a young age, which helps to build a better future for farmers

and agriculture workers.

The donation was to be spent on printing the brand-new Little Book of Farm Safety, that will sit alongside their “Little Book of Minding Your Head”, as a resource to offer free of charge to the industry. There is nothing comparable and demand for their Little Book of Minding Your Head remains high with over 20,000 copies printed and distributed so far and is now in its fifth edition.

St Colomba’s Hospice

St Columba’s Hospice Care exists to give everyone who needs it the very best Hospice care. They are an independent charity at the

heart of the local community, offering free, flexible and personal-centred palliative care and support to both patients and their families. Being admitted to a Hospice is often a very anxious time for people and St Columba’s provides their patients with such basic relief as a comfortable night’s sleep to ensure they can settle in as easily as possible.

The Hospice needs to replace specialist beds and mattresses on a regular basis. The cost of a bed is £1,500, a donation from Maximus Foundation UK provided funding to almost cover the cost of 2 beds which provides comfort for many patients.

Financial review

Financial reserves

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Financial Overview

Independent Examiner Update:

The financial report was presented to the Trustees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for review, approval and sign-off, this meeting took place on 15[th] July 2025.

During this meeting, the board unanimously agreed to appoint Deepesh Patel as the independent examiner for the next financial year.

Structure, governance and management

The Maximus Foundation is heavily supported by Maximus UK. During the set-up of the charity, we have utilised support from Maximus regarding policies and procedures, to follow overarching principles and practices. This has enabled us to ensure we are able to continue to provide grants to charities across the UK during this time.

We are currently in the process of reviewing the policies and practices which are in place as the board becomes more established.

The Charity is governed by a board of Trustees, those appointed during the financial period are noted below, as well as a list of those who were appointed and in attendance at the AGM:

The Maximus Foundation Board of Trustees during the reporting period:

Charis Green Chair and Trustee (Appointed 16 March 2022) Roger Peace Treasurer and Trustee (Appointed 25[th] May 2023) Tracie Wilson Secretary and Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022)

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Lynne Sheehy External Committee Chair and Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022) Ferdinand Moralez Trustee (Appointed 25[th] May 2023) Patrick McGeough Trustee (Appointed 24[th] May 2023) Suzanne Eusman Trustee (Appointed 24[th] May 2023)

The board of Trustees are supported by an Executive Committee of Maximus colleague representatives, who are responsible for engaging with Maximus colleagues and providing operational support to the board. The executive committee are supported by the Trustee board and regularly engage around charitable priorities and fundraising initiatives.

The Executive Committee structure is currently being reviewed, and roles and responsibilities of colleague volunteers are being revised. The board are also creating terms of reference appropriate for the Executive Committee and the Maximus Foundation Board.

The Executive Committee includes volunteers who work for Maximus UK and give up their time to support the Maximus Foundation UK operationally.

There are currently 4 colleagues who work as volunteers on the Executive Committee and support Maximus Foundation UK with the operational running and colleague engagement.

As well as the model for colleague engagement, there is regular collaboration between Maximus UK Senior Leadership team and the Maximus Foundation Charity. Monthly meetings are scheduled with the UK Divisional President, UK Finance Director, Maximus Foundation Chair and Treasurer to discuss updates and raise areas of support needs.

As a new charity, we are continuing to build on our governance and management policies and processes.

The Maximus Foundation UK is heavily supported by Maximus UK. During the set-up of the charity, we have utilised support from Maximus UK regarding policies and procedures, to follow their overarching principles and practices. This has enabled us to ensure we are able to continue to provide grants to charities across the UK during this time. We are currently in the process of reviewing the policies and practices which are in place as the board becomes more established.

The Charity is governed by a board of Trustees, those appointed during the financial period are noted below, as well as a list of those who were appointed and in attendance at the AGM. Whilst many of the Trustees appointed are Maximus colleagues, there are 2 External Trustees appointed who work outside of Maximus UK.

The Maximus Foundation Board of Trustees during the reporting period:

Charis Green Chair and Trustee (Appointed 16 March 2022) Roger Peace Treasurer and Trustee (Appointed 25[th] May 2023) Tracie Wilson Secretary and Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022)

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Lynne Sheehy External Committee Chair and Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022) Ferdinand Moralez Trustee (Appointed 25[th] May 2023 – Now resigned) Patrick McGeough Trustee (Appointed 24[th] May 2023) Suzanne Eusman Trustee (Appointed 24[th] May 2023 – Now resigned)

The board of Trustees are supported by an Executive Committee, a group of Maximus colleague representatives, who are responsible for engaging with the Maximus colleague community and providing operational support to the board.

The Executive Committee includes several volunteers who work for Maximus UK and give up their time to support the Maximus Foundation operationally.

There are currently 4 colleagues who work as volunteers on the Executive Committee and support Maximus Foundation UK with operational running and colleague engagement.

In addition to this, other Maximus colleagues from across teams such as the Marketing and Communications teams also volunteer their time to support and promote the work of the Maximus Foundation UK.

An Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 15[th] July 2025, where details of the annual report were presented and agreed by the following Trustees who present:

Charis Green Chair and Trustee (Appointed 16 March 2022) Roger Peace Treasurer and Trustee (Appointed 25[th] May 2023) Tracie Wilson Secretary and Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022) Patrick McGeough Trustee (Appointed 24[th] May 2023) Matt Boucher Trustee (Newly appointed 2025)

In addition to the above, the current board includes: Lynne Sheehy Trustee (Appointed 16[th] March 2022)

Trustee Recruitment:

We have adopted the principles and support from the Maximus UK recruitment and selection policy and teams when recruiting Trustees for the Maximus Foundation UK.

The Trustees have been supported by the Maximus UK recruitment team, who have advertised any Trustee opportunities via the Maximus recruitment portal and on social media channels. We hold a job description for the Trustee role, which has been reviewed and agreed on by Trustees and this is used as the basis for any recruitment.

During the selection process, information for applicants is gathered by the Maximus UK resourcing team and shared with the Maximus Foundation UK board for review. Following this, a selection criteria is used to identify suitable applicants. Selected applicants are invited to attend an interview, with a minimum of 2 board members, where several pre-determined questions are asked. The decision to appoint is made by the Trustees and following any appointment, candidates are subject to vetting in the form of a DBS check. This is completed by the Maximus UK Vetting teams.

Reference and administrative details

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Exemptions from disclosure

We do not believe that this is applicable to the Maximus Foundation UK. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others

We do not believe that this is applicable to the Maximus Foundation UK.

Registered Address

The Maximus Foundation UK is currently registered at the following address: Suite B, First Floor, 2 Navigation Walk, Waterfront, Wakefield WF1 5RH

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Maximus Foundation UK No (if any)
1198262
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
1st October 2023
For the period
from
To 30th September
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
250,621
13,056
8,008
2,503
3,000
-
-
-
277,188
-
-
-
277,188
68,000
240
1,614
24
-
-
-
-
-
69,878
-
-
-
69,878
207,310
-
-
207,310
Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
to the nearest £
250,621
13,056
8,008
2,503
3,000
-
-
-
277,188
-
-
-
277,188
68,000
240
1,614
24
-
-
-
-
-
69,878
-
-
-
69,878

207,310
Last year
to the nearest £
Transfer fromn Maximus Foundation 250,621 -
Maximus UK Services Match funding 13,056 -
Maximus UK Payroll Giving 8,008 -
Maximus staff Just Giving (inc. Gift Aid) 2,503 -
Maximus US donation 3,000 -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
277,188 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Charitable donations
68,000 -
FundraisingEvents 240 -
Legal expenses 1,614 -
Bank charges 24 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 69,878 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
207,310 - -
207,310
-
- - - - -
- - - - -
207,310 - - 207,310 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

14/07/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
Details
Details
HSBC 30020982
hsbc-80025097
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
19,615
-
187,695
-
-
-
207,310
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Roger Peace
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Roger Peace 14/07/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

14/07/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Maximus Foundation UK members of On accounts for the year 30[TH] September 2024 Charity no 1198262 ended (if any) Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2024 .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 14/07/25 Signed: Name: Deepesh Patel Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 14 Sycamore Drive, Leicester, LE6 0EW

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IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

N/A

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IER