Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2024 To 30/06/2025
Charity name: WeJam Foundation
Charity registration number: 1205636
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit amongst children and young people, and in particular but not exclusively, those with special educational needs and disabilities, the advancement of education and development in all aspects of music and related skills, including teamwork and confidence building. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activity is delivering music workshops to young people in need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance and have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This was our first full year in action, and we successfully delivered our workshops to more than 600 pupils across more than 20 schools. Participants consistently report scores of >95% on the WEMWBS scale which measures mental wellbeing. Teachers praise the opportunities for musical learning our sessions offer. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | ||
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period we have £904 in unrestricted funds, and £29,373 in restricted funds |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to maintain 3 months operating expenditure as reserves to allow us to continue operating given the unpredictable nature of our income |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £904 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission foundation model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | There must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. There is no maximum number of charity trustees that may be appointed to the CIO. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
WeJam Foundation
Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1205636 Charity’s principal address 5-7 Buck St, London, NW1 8NJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Chris Spreadbury | Chair | Wholeyear | |
| Oscar Leonard | Wholeyear | ||
| Chyaro Hylton | October 2024 - present |
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Chris Spreadbury Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair of trustees
Date 05/04/2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name WeJam Foundation |
Charity Name WeJam Foundation |
Charity Name WeJam Foundation |
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| 30 June 2025 | Charity no (if any) |
1205636 | |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ende d 30 / 06 / 2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) .
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 all 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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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• the accounts did 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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
19/02/2026 | |
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| Rhian Davies | ||
| ICAEW | ||
| Unit 7, Yr Hen Farchnad | ||
| Llandeilo | ||
| SA19 6BJ |
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Charity Name No (if any)
WeJam Foundation 1205636
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/07/2024 30/06/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
The Follett Trust-donation 500 - - 500 500
Young Camden Foundation - - - - 4,889
The Childwick Trust - - - - 3,000
East End Community Foundation - - - - 4,500
Cripplegate Foundation - 4,590 - 4,590 -
Ty Cerdd - 1,800 - 1,800 -
The Tobacco Pipe Makers & Tobacco Trade Benevolent Fund - 2,960 - 2,960 -
Pathways Trust - 6,998 - 6,998 -
The Woodward Charitable Trust - 1,200 - 1,200 -
The British Record Industry Trust - 5,265 - 5,265 -
London Borough of Wandsworth - 1,500 - 1,500 -
Wandsworth Grant Fund - 9,460 - 9,460 -
Tower Hamlets - Mayor's Small Grants Programme - 1,735 - 1,735 -
Harrow Together - 3,956 - 3,956 -
The Oakdale Trust - 1,000 - 1,000 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 500 40,464 - 40,964 12,889
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 500 40,464 - 40,964 12,889
A3 Payments
Insurance - - - - 96
Salaries - 5,306 - 5,306 -
Subcontractors - 8,911 - 8,911 -
Equipment Hire - 5,129 - 5,129 -
Travel - 4,134 - 4,134 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] 23,480 - 23,480 96
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments - 23,480 - 23,480 96
Net of receipts/(payments) 500 16,984 - 17,484 12,793
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 404 12,389 - 12,793 -
Cash funds this year end 904 29,373 - 30,277 12,793
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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 | ||
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details NatWest Bank Total cash funds Details Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 904 29,373 - - - - 904 29,373 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 Chris Spreadbury David Tshulak |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | ||||
| OK | ||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
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