**Charity Registration No. 1202785 (England and Wales)** ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL** **STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Trustees** - Mr N Ufodike (Chair) - Mr P Smith - Mrs S Taylor - Mrs R Steenson - Mr M Skells - Professor A Irons **Charity number (England and Wales):** 1202785 **Principal address:** 3 Newbridge Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1BY **Independent examiner** : HaysMac LLP 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1AG ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. ## **Objectives and Activities** ## • **Purpose** The primary purpose is to advance education and knowledge in computing for the public benefit, with specific focuses on promoting equality and diversity in the IT sector . It also aims to relieve need through support, including bursaries and mentoring, to assist individuals in pursuing IT careers. ## • **Achievement and Performance** The _My Digital Future_ programme has demonstrated significant positive impact on young people from diverse backgrounds by improving access to digital education, mentoring and career opportunities. Feedback from students, schools and coaches highlights strong engagement, high satisfaction and tangible outcomes. Participants consistently report increased confidence, clearer career aspirations and improved understanding of pathways into technology, including degrees, apprenticeships and employment. Targeted mentoring has supported students through critical transition points such as university applications, clearing, degree apprenticeships and entry into the workforce, with several beneficiaries securing places on competitive university courses, degree apprenticeships with major employers, and graduate roles in sectors including software engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics and fintech. Financial bursaries have directly addressed barriers to participation, enabling students to access essential equipment such as high-performance laptops required for their studies. Group and one-to-one coaching have fostered strong relationships, sustained engagement and inclusive participation, with students actively contributing. Coaches report measurable progress in technical skills, motivation and self-belief among mentees. Schools and partners have endorsed the programme for its effectiveness in broadening horizons and raising aspirations. Overall, the programme is successfully delivering educational, financial and social value, helping young people develop the skills, confidence and social capital needed to progress into further education and sustainable careers in digital and technology fields. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). The foundation was established by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, which itself operates under a Royal Charter. The trustees who served during the year were: - Mr N Ufodike (Chair) - Mr P Smith - Mrs S Taylor - Mrs R Steenson - Mr M Skells - Professor A Irons - 1 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** New trustees are appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees and/or when they bring additional experience and skills to the board. Any new trustees are inducted and trained by the other trustees. There are no employees of the charity and it is run by the Board of Trustees. The Trustees' Report was approved by the Board of Trustees. .............................. **Chair** Dated 3[rd] June 2026 - 2 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BCS FOUNDATION** I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of BCS Foundation for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 10. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). The trustees are satisfied that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the accounts as carried out under section 44 (1) ( c) of the 2005 Act and section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the requirements and the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** Since the charity has prepared its accounts on an accruals basis your examiner must be a member of a body listed in the 2011 Act. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Kathryn Burton, FCA HaysMac LLP 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1AG Date: 17th June 2026 - 3 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025.** |**Income from:**
**Notes**
Donations and legacies
**2**
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**3**
**Net movement in funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted** **Unrestricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
113,808
-
113,808
-
(52,941)
-
60,867
-
-
-
60,867
-|**Unrestricted** **Unrestricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
113,808
-
113,808
-
(52,941)
-
60,867
-
-
-
60,867
-|**Unrestricted** **Unrestricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
113,808
-
113,808
-
(52,941)
-
60,867
-
-
-
60,867
-| |---|---|---|---| ||

|113,808
(52,941)
60,867
-
60,867|| ||||| The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements. - 4 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025** |**2025**
**Current assets**
**Notes**
**£**
Debtors
**6**
10
Cash at bank and in hand
67,316
67,326
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
Creditors
**7**
(3,895)

Accruals
(2,564)

Net current assets
60,867

**Income funds**
Unrestricted funds
60,867
60,867|**2024**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-| |---|---| ||
| ||
| The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements. The financial statements were approved and signed by the trustees and authorised for issue on 3[rd] June 2026. .............................. ## **Trustee** - 5 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** BCS Foundation is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England & Wales. The principal address is 3 Newbridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1BY. ## **Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP FRS 102) and, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note. ## **Public benefit entity** The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. ## **Going concern** The trustees have reviewed the expected cash outflows for the charity against expected cash inflows for the twelve months from the approval of these financial statements. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is in a strong position with funds of £60,867 and therefore the trustees have concluded that it is appropriate to use the going concern basis in the preparation of these accounts and the charity can continue in operational existence for a period of at least 12 months after the date of signing these financial statements. ## **Charitable funds** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives, as detailed in the Trustees' Report, unless the funds have been designated for other purposes. ## **Income** Donations and other income is recognised when the charity is notified of the entitlement, the receipt is virtually certain, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 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 can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. - 6 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **Accounting policies (Continued)** ## **Taxation** The charity is a registered charity and is not liable to pay tax on its income or gains properly applied for charitable purposes. ## **Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement** Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The trustees consider there are no such critical accounting estimates or areas of judgement to report. - 7 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **2 Donations and legacies** |**2025**
**£**
Donations
108,111
Gift Aid 1,473
Other income 4,224
113,808
Income on charitable activities of £113,808 (2024: £nil) relates to unrestricted funds.
**Charitable activities**
**2025**
**£**
Support costs
(49,591)
Other charitable expenses
(3,350)
(52,941)|**2024**
**£**
-
-
-
-
**2024**
**£**
-
-
-| |---|---| ## **3 Charitable activities** Expenditure on charitable activities of £52,941 (2024: £nil) relates to unrestricted funds. ## **4 Trustees** None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. Trustees' expenses paid during the year ended 31 August 2025 amounted to £78 (2024: £nil) relating to travel and subsistence reimbursements. The number of trustees for whom expenses were reimbursed was 1 (2024:nil). ## **5 Employees** There were no employees during the year (2024: none). - 8 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** |**6**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Sundry debtors|**2025**
**£**
10
10|**2024**
**£**
-
-| |---|---|---| ## **7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**2025**
**£**
(3,895)
(2,564)
(6,459)|**2024**
**£**
-
-
-| |---|---|---| ## **8 Unrestricted funds** The income funds of the charity include unrestricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for general purposes: ||||**Movement in funds**|| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Balance at**|**1**|**Incoming Resources**|**Balance at 31**| ||**September**|**2024resources**
**expended**||**August 2025**| |||**£**|**£**
**£**|**£**| |Unrestricted funds|-||113,808
(52,941)|60,867| - 9 - ## **BCS FOUNDATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** ## **9 Analysis of net assets between funds** **Unrestricted funds Total** Fund balances at 31 August 2025 are represented by: Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand 67,316 Creditors (3,895) Accruals (2,564) 60,867 ## **10 Related party transactions** There were no related party transactions during the year (2024 - none). - 10 -