REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1198628 Re ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Kin s Commun
Kin s Communi Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Slalement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Noles lo the Financial Statements 9 10 13 Detailed Slalement of Finanaal Activities 14
Kin s Communi Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Iruslees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims As set out in the charity'$ constitution, the objects of the charity are= To preserve and protect the good mental health of, in particular but not exclusively, children and young persons in Bolton and the surrounding areas for the public benefit through, in particular bul not exclusively.. al the education of lrfe skills- and bl providing a listening service for children aged 9-12 years. To advan the Christian Religion in Bolton and the surrounding areas for the public benefit through, in particular but not exdusively.. al educating children and young people. in particular but not exclusively, aged 4-18 years, on the principles and values of the Christian faith.. and bl through the promotion of activrties and events by other Christian based charities. Public benefit The charity's main activities are de5critsed in the sections below. The board of trustees is satlsfied with the performance of the charity during the year and in planning the activities the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Page 1
Kin s Communi Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities The financial year of 2024-25 has been one of continued growth for Kings Community, with our work expanding in all areas, which has further advanced our vision to positively impact the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of children. teenagers and adults at risk, through practically demonstrating God's love lo them. In 2024125, Kings Community provided 1.274 one4¢>one listening ear sessions for 104 different children aged behveen 8 and 15 years old. This equates to 862 hOursorth of sessions across Schools in Lrttle Lever and the Surrounding areas of Easl Bolton. We have also been able to provide 6 hours of large group relationship and wellbeing sessions for 30 Primary School-aged children and have worked in partnership with other charities lo provide over 100 food hampers to hou5ehold5 in need. These numbers vary from the previous year of 2023124, where our listening services increased from previously providing 1120 hours of listening sessions for 127 different children, but our creative arts sessions have decreased from previously providing 60 hours lo 40 children. The reason for this is that the increased dedine in children's mental health has led to schools prioritising individual interventions as opposed 10 group prevéntions. We have continued working in Ladywood Special School, providing listening setvices and creative arts sessions for SEND children and have seen significant growth in the children's emotional wellbeing and self-awareness. Thanks to the second grant of £6,500 from CRH, we are able to continue our work in Little Lever High School and are now providing 9 listening sessions per week due to training volunteers lo take on additional sessions. High School Listening Sessions were initially to address the exacerbation of poor mental health in children when transitioning schools, however the service is now being offered to pupils in years &11 as a ftsponse to the increased decline in young people's mental health. Outcomes in 2024-25 We measure the progress of our work with each individual through certain metrics including improved self-esteem, confidence. an understanding and implementation of coping strategies where necessary and the feedback of class teachers. We have found that the Listening Ear project and the Creative Arts sessions are having a positive effect on children and teenagers in Little Lever and East Bolton. 96% of children have found the sessions beneficial, 73°A stated their mental health had improved by the end of the sessions and 59 % required no further interventions once the sessions had finished. General comments made by the children are that they enjoy the sessions. they feel safe to talk about the things that are worrying them, they find il helpful to receive some coping strategies for when they are feeling very worried or upset and that they enjoy having someone lo talk to. We regularly liaise with staff about the progress of the chikjren that we are working with. This feedback is essential in guiding the direction of the sessions so that we are able lo adapt to each child's individual needs. The feedback that we receive is often very positive, mentioning an increase in confidence, an improvement in school attendance, behaviour or an observation of a child tackling a more specific problem or worry with more confidence. Page 2
Kin s Communi Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Child A was referred to the Listening SeNice because they were struggling to engage with the class and was suffering severe emotional outbursts on a regular basis. After working with staff to implement a strategy of providing long-term listening sessions as a safe space to self-regulale and then gradually introducing peers into the sessions, to learn to play together. the child has now built strong friendships in his class and has significantly reduced his emotional outbursts lo the point that they are not deerned a concem. The teacher has noticed the positive impact this has had on the whole of the class and has now put forward other class members to go through the Listening Sessions for the class to grow further. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The charity is continuing to build tls financial plalfom lo expand rts work and reach. Currently, the main ongoing fixed costs are the salaries of its staff. The charity is looking to secure new funding to increase the number of staff to allow it to expand ils work in the community and local schools. Prlncipal funding $our¢e$ The charity is dependent on the generosity of individual supporters and grant funders lo support its work in the community. During the year, income has been boosted by the following.. Albert Hunt Trust (Listening and arts) Benefact Trust (Listening and arts) CRH Charitable Trust (Listening service) GroUndWore$co Stronger Starts Joseph Rank Trust (Core costs) £4.000 £2.700 £6.500 £500 £10.000 The charity has also been able to generate income by charging schools to deliver listening and art sessions. The rates are subsidised by the charity to accommodate the constraints of the budgets of the local schools whilst providing a much needed service for children. Roserves policy The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain are appropriate to the charity's needs. The trustees aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent lo three month's regular expenditure {ex¢lvding projects) as a minimum li.e. £7,987 as at Ihe end of this financial year) to cover any unforeseen costs that may arise. The trustees have designated funds for a new staff member that is due to be hired in the 2025126 financial year. In Ihis relatively early stage of the charity, the truslees believe it 1$ appropriate to designate such funds to reduce financial nsk. Page 3
Kin s Communi Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 FUTURE PLANS Due to the increased demand from current schools, we have recruited and trained volunteers to take on lower priority cases so that OffirS can focus on high priority ones. This recruitment process has consisted of identifying potential volunteers, enrolling them on the relevant counselling courses, providing training and guidance over King's Community protocol and then introducing them to a school that we are currently working in. We currently have 4 volunteers who come into 4 Primary Schools and the High School each week. After spending lime shadowing offirS during listening sessions with children and then providing $upeNised Sessions, they have independently provided 235 sessions over the past year. We aim to recruit a volunteer lo shadow officers wrthin each school so that we can strategically prioritise cases and increase capacity within each school. thus increasing our current outputs and outcomes. We are now seeing current partner schools request more small group therapy sessions as a preventative measure for children's mental health and lo also improve relationships and dynamics within classes. We have therefore created a specific 6 week arts therapy session as well as class dynamics &week course for large groups, which was piloted in a School and has been requ8sted by other partner schools. We have also started work in another local school, however this now means we have reached capacity even with volunteers. Nlh the demand for more work from our partner schools and new schools reaching out to work in partnership with them, we are advertising for a part-lime officer to provide more sessions and look at potential future opportunities. We are also scoping the possibility of creating another part time post lo further increase our capacity lo potentially 60 sessions per week. We are currently liaising with schools and in the process of applying for funding to external partners in order to finance this new role. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govornlng document The charity is governed by its constf(ution adopted on 13 April 2022 and conslitules a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI as defined by the Charities Act 2011. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charlty number 1198628 Primary address 65 Danecroft Little Lever Bolton BL3 1LL Trustees S McGreavy (resigned 3.2.25} R Seddon D Graham A Lane C Bagley (resigned 23.9.251 G Daniel-sam C Swan (appointed 8.4.251 Page 4
Kin s Communi Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Indopendont Examiner Samuel Hawksley 124 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston PR4 6RU Approved by order of the l)oard of trustee$ on 25th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by .IITI inpr I, ?n?4n4..IK.54 GMTI D Graham- Chairperson Page 5
Inde Kin endent Examinerfs Re s Communi ort lo the Trustees of Independent examIneS report to the trustees of Kings Community {'the CIO.) I report to the ehartty Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilitifrs and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Char((ies Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. 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 examineVs statement I have completed my examination. I confiffti that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records: or Ihe accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and porting by charities {applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021). I have no concems and have come across no other mattets in connection with the examination to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Samuel Hawksley 124 Chapel Road Hesketh Bank Preston PR4 6RU Date.. 0311212025 Page 6
Kin s Communi statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds unresth.cted Restricted funds fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 5,250 23,700 28,950 33,091 Charitable activities School listening and arts sessions 13,300 13,300 11,810 Total 18,550 23.700 42,250 44,901 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2,250 Charitable activities School lislening and arts sessions 21.690 31,558 24,171 Other 388 Totsl 10,256 21,690 NET INCOME 8,294 2,010 10,304 17,031 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 19.505 2.870 22,375 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 27,799 4.880 32,679 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7
Kin s Communi Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds unresth.cted Restricted funds fund Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 1,680 1,680 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 1,000 25,196 1,000 30,465 5,269 26.196 5.269 31.465 22,375 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (77) (389) 14661 NET CURRENT ASSETS 26,119 4,880 30,999 22,375 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,799 4,880 32,679 22,375 NET ASSETS 27,799 4.880 22,375 FUNDS Unreslricled funds Reslricled funds 27.799 4,880 19,505 2,870 TOTAL FUNDS The financial statements wère approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25th November 2025 and were signed on ils behalf by-. ,IliillTI IDec 3, 2025 04-.I6-.54 GMT) D Graham- ChairrSOn Rutli Seddon jDec 3, 2025 07..32."34 GMT) R Seddon - TreaSur The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8
Kin s Communi Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial slatsments The financial slalemenls of the CIO, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accountin9 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} (effective 1 January 2019).. The financial statements have been prepared under the histoncal cost converrtion. Income All income is recognised in the Slalement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement lo 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 1$ 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 tan be measured reliably. Expn(Jiture is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been ¢lassified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Vvhere 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 al the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over ils estimated useful life. Computer equipment - 20Qk on cost Taxatlon The charity is exempt from corporation tax on ils charitable activities. Fund accounllng Unrestricted funds can t 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. Pension costs and other postqetirement benefits The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. Page g continued...
Kin s Communi Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE Net incomellexpenditure) is stated after chargingl{creditingl.' 31.3.25 31.3.24 Depreciation - owned assets 120 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneffts for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 31.3.25 31.3.24 Programme officers No employees CeIVed emolLtmenls in exce$$ of £60.IJXI. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipment COST Additions 1,800 DEPRECIATION Charge for year 120 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2025 1,680 Al 31 March 2024 Page 10 continued...
Kin s Communi Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WH1N ONE YEAR 31.3.2S 31.3.24 other debtors 1,000 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE THIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Social security and other taxes Other creditors 389 77 466 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement in funds Transfers belween funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund Staff fund 14,505 5,000 8,294 {5.000} 17,799 10,000 19.505 8.294 27,799 Restrlcted funds Listening and arts 2,870 2,010 4,880 TOTAL FUNDS 22.375 10.304 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement resource$ expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 18,550 {10,256} 8,294 Restricted funds Listening and arts 23,7C(I {21,690} 2,010 TOTAL FUNDS 42,250 31.946} 10,304 Page11 continued...
Kin s Communi Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Nel movement in funds Transfers beeen funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricled funds General fund Staff fund 14,161 {5,000} 5.000 14,505 5,000 14.161 19,505 Restricted funds Listening and arts 2,870 2,870 TOTAL FUNDS 17,031 22,375 Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement resour¢e$ expended in funds Unrestricled funds General fund 19,401 (5,240) 14,161 Restricted funds Listening and arts 25,5C(I (22,630) 2,870 TOTAL FUNDS 44.901 27.870} 17,031 Fund details Name Listening and arts Staff fund Descri tion Grant funding for listening and art project costs. Funds for the employment of a new worker. Restricted Designated Page 12 continued...
Kin s Communi Notes to the Fin8nci81 Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 13
Kin s Communi Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Grants 4,250 1,000 23,700 5,430 2,161 25,500 28,950 33,091 Charitable activities School sessions 13,300 11,810 Totsl In¢omlng resour¢e$ 42,250 44,901 EXPENDITURE Ralslng donatlons and legacl•s Fundraising support 2.250 Charltable activitles Wages Pensions Music production Music and art resourcés Computer equipment 30,720 396 20,920 3,000 251 322 120 31,558 24,171 Other Training Sundry expenses Websrte and software 1,229 18 202 121 216 337 1,449 Support Costs Finance Bank charges 51 Tolal re$our¢e$ expended 31,946 27,870 Net income This page does not fom part of the statutory financial statements Page 14