Charfty number. 1199155
LIVING IT UP
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

LNING IT UP
CONTENTS
Page
Rfrferonc• and Admlnlstratlve Dgtalls of the Charlty, Its Trustees and Advlser8
Trust••8' R•part
Ind•pond•nt Examln•rfg Raport
Stat•ment of Flnanclal ￿tIvItIes
Balance She8t
NotvJ to the FlnanGlal Stat•m•nts
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Trustees
Michael Collell, Chair
Gareth Wrlght
Victoria Airs
Sarah Fletcher
Sarah Ne￿and
011 Monks
Charlty reg18tered
numb•r
1199155
Prlnclpal offlc•
St Culhberts Hall
Newnham Slre8t
8edford
MK4D
Chl•f •xecutlv• ¢)fflcor Fel¢lly Heselllne
Accountants
Streets S J Males
88sepoint Business and Innovation Centre
110 Bullerfield
Great Marlings
Luton
Bedford8hlre
LU2 8DL
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together wilh the financial statements of the Living 11 Up for the 1
January 2024 10 31 Dcccmbcr 2024.
ObJectlvè# and actlvltles
Pollcles and oble¢tlves
The objective of the Charity is the promollon of Soclal Incluslon for the public benefit among vulnerable adults
and chilijren, wlth a physical or learnlng disablllty or aullsm who are socially excluded on the grounds of Ih8ir
disability, by providing-
1. OpportunS1ies to learn new skills, education and traSning that are deslgned lo assist them lo Inlegrale Into
sociely,.
2. Social and recreational faclllll85 and events Involvlng the local community.
In setting objectives and plannSng for actlvllles. the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance
published by the Charity Comml$8kJn relallng to publ1¢ benefli, Includlng the guidance 'Public benefit.. running a
tharlly IP82)'.
b. A¢tlvltl•s undortaken to achlav• obJo¢tlvo8
The charity provldes the following activilias lo achieve Ils oblective8'.
P•rformlng Arts Céntr• provides p8rformlng arts educalk*n for adults with disabilllies including bands, online
radio show, annual Ihealr8 show and art.
Evonts service provides regular nightclub st￿0 dis￿$ in a ¥afe environmenl for adults with learnlng d19abilllies
andlor au115m.
Gr8 Matos is a friend$hlp and dating service for adult$ with leamlng dl$abililie$ andlor aullsm.
Glg Buddl•s Is a befriending service of volunteers lo support adulls wllh learnlng dls8bililies andlor autism lo
attend aclivilies.
St Cuthb•rts Hall is a community centre hired out lo local organisalions and one-off hirers.
c. Volunteers
Volunteers have signlficanlly helped make the organisalKJn what il is. With the exception of St Culhberts Hall
none of the gervices would be able to ¢ontinue wilhoul the support of the volunteers.
Achlevements and pertom)anco
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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Achlevement¥ and performance {Gontinued)
aln achievements of the Charity
All services were maintained throughout the reporting period and we ensured that we made a po811ive Impact on
the lives of adults with di5abililies andlor autism. enabling them to thrive in the field of performing art8 as well a8
socially.
A band from the Performlng Arts Centre played al the Beéfrinp festlval bringlng the 8ki11g of disabled andlor
8Li11911c musi¢lan$ to the wkler wmmunlty.
Glg Buddles hosted the Radlo 2 Awaré winnlng folk b8nd Megson, wth a Performlng Arts Centre barld,
Dellasoni¢ appearing as a support a¢t. Gig Buddie$ ¢ontlnue$ lo support people lo do the thlngs that they wlsh
to do wth the support of their Gig Buddy Befriender this has included wal¢hing Arsenal play football, attendlng
Winter Wondedand in Hyde Park and obtaining free tlckets for the Cuffe and Taylor Summer Se$$lons In
Bedford Park
Flnanclal revlow
. Golng concern
After maklng approprl8le enquides. the Trustee8 have a reasonable expeclallon that the Charity has adequate
resources lo contlnue In operallonal exlslence for the foreseeable fulure. For this reason, they continue lo adopt
the going concern basls In preparlng the flnancial stalemenls. Further detaSls regarding the adopllon of the
going concern b8818 C8n be found In the 8ccounllng polic￿S.
b. R•S•rV￿ pollcy
We ended the financlal year In a comfortable p0811ion, with conlr8c18 wlth Bedford 8orough Council, Cenlral
Bedfordshire Councll ongolng and a new small contract with Lulon Borough Councll.
It Is Ihe policy of the charity to hold about 3 months, worth of cos18 to provide cover for ongoing costs and to
provSde for any unforeseen emergen¢les.
c. Prlnclpal rl8ks and un¢èrtalntl
The charity's prlncipal source of funds is revenue created through the Performing Arts Centre which people pay
lo atl8nd. This includes contracts with Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council. Lulon Borough
Council and people who are self-funders. The majority is from Bedford Borough CounGil. Wa also recelve
various grants and donation8.
The prinGipal risks lo the charity are as follows..
Loss of attendees al the Performing Arts Centre - elther through Indlvldual choice or Local Authority
slopping contracts.
Non-availabilily of key staff, for example through res￿natIOn or Illness
Insufficient active trustees
No access lo premises for example through termination of lease, fira or other dl8asler
Structur81 govemance and managemont
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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Structurn, govemance and management (contlnuedl
Constitution
Living11 Up is a registered Charity, number 1199155, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
b. Methods of appolntm•nt or •1oGtion of Trust•O•
Thè management of the Charity is the re8pon8ibility of the Trustees vtho are elected and COvOPted under the
term5 of the Trust deed.
Trustees are r8¢ruiled and selected through an application and interview proc88S.
Trustees are rgGruited lo ensure a dlver¥ily of relevant skills and expertise needed for 8ffecliv8 governance of
the charity. They musl Gomplele a skllls audll and atlené a ffleeling as an observer. We will always have al least
1 serving Iruslee who uses our services.
Our constitution stales..
10. Appointment of charity Iruslee5
111 Apart from the first charity Iruslees, every Iruslee musl be appointed for a term of three yeer8 by a resolution
passed al a properly convened meeting of the charity Iruslees.
121 In selecting individuals for appointment as charity Irusl8es, the ¢harity Iru$lee$ mu8t have regard lo the
Skills, knowledge and expgrien¢e needed for the eff6clive administration of the CIO.
c. Organl3atlonal stru¢turn and d￿lS1On-makIng pollcl¢$
The charity has a Iruslee board of al least 3 trvslees, who meet regularly and have responsibility for the
slralegic direction and pollcies of the Charlty.
Day lo day re8ponslbllity for the runnlng of servlces has been delegated lo the CEOS, for ensuring that the
charity deliver3 the approprlale Servi￿8.
In 2024 the meetings were held over Google Meet, as well as several Sub commillees to con5Ider specifi¢
responslblllties of the Iru61ees.
The Gig Buddies 5erviGe is part of a global network of Gig 8uddies Services headed by Stay Up Late charity.
d. Pollcl¢s adopt¢d for the Inductlon and tralnln9 of Trust••s
New Iruslee$ are given specthc training In relation to their role, as well as a Copy of the previous accounts and
the charity's conslitulion.
Tru8188s are also provlded with our'Guldance for Prospective Trustees,.
Trustees are provlded with Informallon about any relevant courses, documents or relevant changes lo
regulations.
Funds held as custodlan
None.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Trustee8' rn8pon81bllltles
The Trustees 8r8 responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
The law applicable lo charitles In England & Wales require¥ the Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for
each financSal whlch give a true and falr view of the stale of affairs of the Charity and of ils incoming resources
and application of resource5, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial
slalemenls, the Trustees ar8 required to..
select sui18bl8 8ccounllng policies and then apply them conslstenlly.,
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
make judgments and accounting eslimales that are reasonable and prudent,.
slate whether applicable UK Accounllng Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, guble¢t lo any
material departures disclosed and explained in the fin¥n¢ial ¥talemenls'
prepare the financial statement5 on the golng ¢oncern basis unless It 18 Inapproprlale lo presume that the
Charity wlll Gonlinue in business.
The Trustees are respon8Sble for keeping adequate accounllng re¢ord$ th8t a￿ $uffl¢lent to 8how and explaln
the Charills Iran88clions and dlsclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the flnanclal posllion of the Charlty
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the Charllles Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounlg and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for
98fegu8rding the assets of the Charlly and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pr&venlion and detectlon of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved b ord r o
Date..
he
embers of the board of Trustees and Signed on their behalf by..
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Ind•p•ndent Examiner's Report to tho Trustoes of Living It Up ('th0 Charity.)
I report to Ihe charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31
December 2024.
Responslbilit1•8 and Basls of Roport
A8 the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In a¢c¢ydan¢e wlth the
requir&menls of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 ACV).
I report In respect of my examination of the Charills account8 carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act an
In carrylng out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
¥e¢tion 145151{b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examlnor'B Stat•rn•nt
Since the Chadlvs gros5 Income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of 8 body Ilsled In
3eclion 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am quallfled lo undertake th8 examination because l am a member
of ICAEW, which Is one of the listed bodle8.
Your attentlon18 drawn lo the fact that the Charity ha8 prepared the accounts in accordarKe with Accounllng
and Reporting by Chari118s.' Statement of Recommended PT8Clice applicable lo charitles preparing Ihelr
accounts In accoréance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021 in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice
588ued on 1 April 2005 whlchls referred lo in the exlanl regulations bul has be8n withdrawn.
l understand that th18 ha8 been done In order for the accounts lo provide a true and fair vlew in accordance vllh
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce effecllve for reportlng periods beginning on or after 1 January
2015.
I have cornpleled my exarninalion. I confirm that no mallers have come lo my allenlk)n in connecllon wlth the
examination giving me Cause lo believe that in any ma18rial respect..
accounting reci￿￿3 were not kept in r•spect of th8 Charity as required by seclion 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the accounts do not acctyé wkh those wcords: or
the accounts do nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 other Ihan any requirement
that the accounts give a 'lru8 and fair, v￿W which is not a maller considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth th8 examinalDn lo which
allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo b8
reached.
Thi5 report is made solely lo the Charivs Trustees. as a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
(A￿OUnt5 and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might stal& lo the Charitls
Trustees those mallers l am required lo slate to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than
the Charty and the Chantys Trustees as a body. for rny work or for this report.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Swned..
Dated..
Aan Endergby
FCA
Streets S J Males
Ba5epoint Buslness and Innovatlon Centre
110 Butterfield
Great Marlings
Lulon
LU2 8DL
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrastrictod
funds
2024
Rastrictod
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
nds
2023
Not•
Incom• from:
Donallons and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading aclivili8s
Investments
26.204
307,863
9,023
1.175
57,056
83.260
307,863
9.023
1.175
139.90T
254,975
6,572
534
Total Incomo
344,265
57.056
401.321
401,988
Exp•ndltur• on..
Raising funds
Charitable aclivilie8
7,553
295,609
7,SS3
339,826
3, 759
310,429
44,217
Total •xp•ndltur•
303.162
44.217
347,379
314, 188
Net Incom•
Transfers belween fund6
41,103
{16,6431
12,839
16,643
53,942
87.800
14
Not movement In lund•
24,460
29,482
53,942
87,800
Roconclllatlon of fund8'.
Total funds brought forward
Nel movement in lunds
83,396
24,460
4,404
29,482
87,800
53,942
87,800
Total funds carrled forward
107,856
33.886
141,742
87,800
The Slalemenl of Financial Acllvilie$ includes all gains and losses recognlsed in the year.
The notes on pages 10 10 22 form part of Ihese financial stalemenls.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Not•
Flxad ass•t8
Tangible assets
11
27,054
23,061
27,054
23,061
Current assgts
Debtors
12
23,023
109,068
860
71,006
Cash at bank and in hand
132,091
71,866
Creditors.. amounts falllng due ￿thIn one
year
13
117.403)
(7, 127)
N•t current as•ets
114,888
64,739
Total a••o181088 ¢urr•nt Ilabllltle8
141,742
87,800
Net assets excludlng p•nslon ￿*¢t
141,742
87.800
Total n•t asg•ts
141,742
87,800
Charlty fvnd8
Reslricled funds
Unreslricled funds
14
14
33,886
107,856
4,404
83,396
Total fund8
141.742
87.800
The financlal sl
Om
roved and aulhorised for issue by the Trustees and slgned on their behalf by..
Date..
V'ULlk ,-17/2dZs
The notes on pages 10 10 22 form part of these financlal stalemenls.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcl
1.1 Basi$ of preparatlon of flnan¢ial statements
The finanGial slalemenls have been prepared in ￿cordanCe with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stsiemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charili8S
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive l January 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities AGI 2011.
The financial stalamenls have been prepared to give a 'true and falrf vlew and have deported from
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulallon5 2008 only lo Ihe extent required lo provide a 'lrue
and fair, view. This departure has Involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published in
October 2019 rather than the Accounllng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been wlhdrawn.
Llving 11 Up meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
nilially recognised at hislorlcal cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant
accountlng pollcy.
1.2 Incom•
All income 18 recognised once the Charity has 8nlillemenl to the income, it is probable that the
Income will be reeelved and the amount of Income receivable can b8 measured rellably.
Grants arè included In the Slalemenl of Flnancial Aclivitles on a receivabl8 ba81s. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not exp8nded during the period is Shown In the relevant
funds on the Balance Sheet. Where Iruime 18 received In advance of entillemenl of receipt, 119
recognillon is deferred and included In credllor8 as deferred Income. Where enlillemenl occurs
beft)re income18 recelved, the incom8 18 accrued.
Income tax re¢overablg in relation to donations r8celved under Gwt Ald or deads of covenant Is
recognised al the ts'me of the donation.
Income tax ￿COVerable in relation lo Investment income 18 re¢ogn18ed al Ihe tlme the investment
income is receivable.
Other income is recognisod in the period in wh*h 1118 recelvable and lo the exlenl Ihe goods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
1.3 Expènditure
Expenéilure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economic
benefit lo a third party, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
5etUement and the amount of the obligation can be measured mliably. Expenditure is d3ssified by
activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared cost5,
including support costs involved in undertaking each actSvity. Direct costs allribulable to a single
activity are allocated directly lo that aclivily. Shared costs which contribute lo more than one activity
and support costs which are not attributable lo a single activity are apportioned between those
aclivili85 on a basis consislenl with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the
basis of lime sp8nt, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for ils
ch8rilatrAe purposes and indudes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies {continuod)
1.3 Expenditure {continu•d)
Expenditure on charitable activi118s is incurred on diredy undertaking the activities which further th8
Charills obpclives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure Is Inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.4 Intor•8t r¢¢oSvabl6
Interest on funds held on deposlt Is Included when recelvable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charity,. this is normally upon nolrflcation of the Interest paid or payable by tho
in81itulion with whom th8 funds aro éeposited.
1.0 Tanglbl• flx•d a88•t• and d•prnciation
Tangible fixed asse13 costing £500 or more are capitali5ed and recognised when future economlc
benefi18 are probable and the cost or value of the a58el can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised al cost. After recognition, under the cost model.
tangible fixed asse18 are measured al c05t less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
Impairment losses, All costs incurred lo bring a tangible flxed asset into 11$ Intended worklng
condltlon should be Included in the measurement of co81.
Depreciation Is charged 80 as lo allocate the co81 of tangible fixed 08sels18$8 thelr resldual value
over thelr estimated useful Ilves, using the 81raight-line method.
Depreciation Is provlded on the followng ba818'.
Short-term leasehold propety
Office oqulpmenl
10%
33%
1.6 Deblors
Tr8de and other debtor¥ are reGognlsed at the settlement amount after any trade dSscount offered.
Prepayment8 are valued al the amount prepald nel of any trade dlscounts due.
1.7 Cash at bank and In hand
C85h al bank and Sn h8nd Includes cash and stsjrt-temi highly liquid investments ￿th a short
rnalurity of three monlhg or less from the dale of acqulsltion or opening of the deposll c* slmllar
account.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollcles Icontlnuedl
1.8 Llabllltlo$ and provlslono
Liabllities are recognisod when thero is an obligation at the Balance Sheet dale as a result of a past
event, il Is probable that a transfer of economic bengfil will be requlred in selllement, and the
amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognlsed al the amount that the Charity anlicipales il will pay lo settle the debt or the
amount il has received as advanced payments for the goods or services il musl provide.
Provlsions are measured al the best aslimate of the amounts required lo sellle the obligatlon. Where
the effect of the tim8 value of money is material, the provision is basad on the present value of those
amounts. discounted at the pre-tax discount rale that reflects the risk8 specific lo the liability. The
unwindSng of the discount 15 recognls8d in the Slalemenl of Financial Activilies as a finance co81.
1.9 FlnanGlal Instrumonts
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind Ihal qualify as basic financial
instrumen15. 8asi¢ financial instruments are inllially recognlsed at transaction value and
subsequently measured al their 5elllemenl value wilh the exception of bank loans which are
subsequently m6a$ured al amorlised cost using the effectiv8 Interest method.
1.10 Penslons
Tho Charity operates a defined contribution pension sch8me and the pension charge r8pr85ents the
amounts paydblg by the Charity lo the fund in respect of the year.
1.11 Fund accountlng
General funds are unreslricled funds which are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees i
furtherance of thè general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Restricted fund$ are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriclions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each reslricled
fund is sel out in the notes lo the financial stalemenls.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated lo the appropriate fund.
Income from donatlons and legacies
Unr•strict•d Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2023
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income from donatlons and legacigs Icontinu•d)
Unrèstrlcted Re8trictod
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Donation¥
Grants
6,394
19.810
6.394
78,886
66,583
73,324
57,05e
28,204
57,056
83,260
139.907
Total 2023
96,463
43.444
139,907
Income from charltsblé actlvltle8
Unr•itrlcted Rostrfct
fund8
funds
2024
2024
Total
fund8
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Charitable income
307,863
307,883
254,975
Total 2023
251,132
3.843
254,975
Incomo from oth•r trading adlvltl•8
Incomo from fundral•lng ovent8
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tol81
funds
2023
Lellings income
9,023
9.023
6,572
Total 2023
6,572
6.572
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Investment Income
Unre8trlcted
funds
2024
Total
fund¥
2024
Total
fvnds
2023
Interest ￿ceIved
1,175
1,175
534
Total 2023
534
534
Expendlture on ral•lng funds
C08ts of ralslng voluntary In¢om•
Unr08trlctod
fund8
2024
Total
fundB
2024
Total
funds
2023
Cos18 of ralslng voluntsry- dlrecl expenses
Coslg of ralslng voluntary income - wages and salarles
Costs of raising voluntary income - Nl
Costs of raising voluntary income - pension costs
1,480
4,276
1,487
310
1,480
4,276
1.487
310
2,235
1,524
7,553
7,553
3. 759
Total 2023
3. 759
3, 759
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Analysis of expendltur8 by aGtivitigs
Support
costs
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tot81
funds
2023
Dlroct costs
2024
Expenditure on charitable acllvllles
16.061
323,765
339,826
310.429
Total 2023
14.456
295,9T3
310,429
Analy818 of dlro¢t co•ts
Total
fund8
2024
Total
lunds
2023
Aetlvltle•
2024
Direct costs
16,061
16,081
14.456
Total 2023
14,456
14,456
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2024
Analysls of expendltura by actlvltlos Icontlnued)
Analysls of support costs
Total
funds
2024
Tolal
funds
2023
ActSvltlgs
2024
Staff Costs
Depreciallon
Rent
Light and heat
R8P8irs and malnlenance
Administration costs
Trav&1 costs
Other staff ¢o$ls
Insurance
Consultancy
Sundry expenses
Accountancy fees
270,837
3,621
19,687
3,004
10,560
4,436
2,156
1,808
3,652
980
88
2,936
270,837
3,621
19,687
3,004
10,560
4,436
2,150
1,808
3,652
980
88
2,936
242,25T
1,896
t9,378
3,143
10,560
5,146
2,688
2,948
3,552
230
4,175
323,765
323,705
295,973
Tol812023
295,973
295,973
Independent examlner'g remuneratlon
2024
2023
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Charills annual accounts
2.082
1,980
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Staff ¢￿tY
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contributlon lo defined contribution pensK*n schemes
210,028
54,343
12,539
231.040
8.182
4,559
276.910
243, 781
The 8ver8ge number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was a5 follows..
2024
No.
2023
Charlty staff
14
16
No employee received ffjmuneratlon amounting to rnore than £80,000 in elther year.
10.
Trustees. remuneratlon and •xp•n8•8
During the year, no Trustees recelved any remunerallon or other beneflls (2023- £NIL).
Dudng the year ended 31 December 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred.
11. Tanglblo flx•d as8•t8
Short-tgrm
leasehold
property
Office
•qulpmènt
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
Addillon8
15,655
9,302
1.046
24,957
7,614
At 31 December 2024
22,223
10,348
32,571
Deprociation
Al 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
233
427
1,663
3,194
1,896
3.621
Al 31 Oecember 2024
4,857
5.517
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11. Tanglblo flxod assets (Gontlnuod)
Short-term
leasehold
prop•rty
Offlc•
•qulpmont
Total
Net book value
Al 31 Oecember 2024
21,563
5,491
27,054
Al 31 December 2023
15,422
7,639
23,061
12. Debtorn
2024
2023
Du• wlthln on• yoar
Trade debtors
23,023
860
23,023
860
13. Crndltor8: Amounts falllng duo wlthln one yoar
2024
2023
Trade Credllors
Other laxalion and Social security
Accrual8 and deferred Income
9,323
477
4,670
1.980
2.082
17,403
7.127
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14. Statement of funds
Stat•m•nt of funds - curr•nt year
8alanc• at
31
D•c•mbér
2024
BalanGo at 1
January
2024
Transf•rs
inlout
Incomo Exponditur•
Unrutrlctod funds
General Funds
Tanglble Fixed Assets
60,335
23,061
344,265
{299,541)
(3.621)
124,257)
7,614
80,802
27,054
83,396
344,265
1303,162)
116,643)
107,856
Restrlctod fund•
Couch lo SK
Glg
Gr8 Mates Connect
Sports England
Grocers Hall Charlty
882
3,522
{54)
144,1831
828
8,019
14,278
9.322
1,441
32,017
14,276
9,322
1,441
16,643
4,404
57,056
144,217
16,643
33,886
Total of funds
87.800
401,321
{347,379)
141,742
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14. Statgmgllt of funds {continuedl
Statoment of funds - prior y•ar
Balance al
31
December
2023
Tr8nsfers
in/oul
Income Expenditurg
Unre8trlcted fund8
General Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
354, 701
(277,815)
(1,896)
(16,551)
24,957
60,335
23.061
354, 701
(279,711)
8,406
83,398
Rèstrlctod fund•
Couch to SK
Gig
Student
Clolhworker Foundation
1,452
33, 135
2,800
9,900
(570)
(29,613)
(4,294)
882
3,522
1,494
(9.900)
47,28T
(34,417)
(8,406)
4,404
Total of fund8
401,988
(314, 188)
81,800
16. Summary offunds
Summary of funds - current year
Balancg at
31
DoGgmbor
2024
Balance at 1
January
2024
Transfers
inlout
InGome Expgnditurg
Gener81 funds
Restricted funds
83.390
4,404
344.265
57.056
{303,1621
{44,2171
(16,643)
16,643
107,856
33,886
87,800
401.321
{347,3791
141,742
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15.
Summary of funds (continuedl
Summary of funds- prior year
881ance at
31
Dacember
2023
Tr8nsfars
in/oul
Income Expgnditure
General funds
Restricted funds
354.701
4T,287
(279. 711)
(34,477)
8.406
(8,406)
83.396
4,404
401,988
(314, 188)
87,800
16. Analy818 of n•t ass•ts betwe•n funds
Analys18 of n•t a8S•tg between funds . curr•nt porlod
Unrestrlcted Re8trlcted
fund8
fund•
2024
2024
Total
fund•
2024
Tangible lixed a85el¥
Current assets
Creditors due wltrln one y8ar
27,054
98,205
{17,403}
27,054
132,091
(17,403)
33,888
Tot
107.856
33,886
141,742
Analysls of net assots b•tw8•n fund8 - prlor perlod
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Credllors due wllhin one year
23,Q61
67,462
{7, 127)
23,061
71,866
(7, 127)
4,404
Total
83.396
4,404
87,800
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17. Operatlng leaso ¢ommltm•nts
Al 31 December 2024 the Charity had commitments to make future mlnlmum lease payTmenls under non-
cancellable operating leases as follow5.'
2024
2023
Nol later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
18,600
44,950
18,600
63,550
63,S50
82,150
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