REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER.. 1205940 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 FOR STRIDE FORWARD Gibs(x) Whitter ar¥J Chartered Tax Aoknse ParklarKt5 8ugress P Hanpshire P07 6XP
STRIDE FORWARD CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 R•port ofthe Trust••s 1 to 3 Balance Sh••t Note¥ to th• Finan¢ial Statem 7 10 11
STRIDE FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 The trustees present ther repcKI vth the fmanci81 slatements of Ihe carity kv the p8md 28 Novembef 2023 to 28 F8tKuary 2025. Tho Irustees have athptJ lh8 of AccountiThJ and Reporting by Charitias.. Stat8mgnt of RecommerJed Praclice aKab to caritses preparThJ their accwnts in accvrfance th the Financial Rets"n9 StarKlaryJ appli(>b in the UK Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffethe 1 J8nuary 2019). 08JECTNES AND ACTMTIES ObJ•thv•s and airns Our charity's puw. as sèt tyjt M) the CW c1)nt& li the thanty's constthth)n. is to.. meet their personal, xKaal aThJ vcKaliwl needs. To 5UPFQrt them to engage in meaningful daity 8JYJvrtw. be an a(11, E)Sel1 nber of SOLaety aThY achieve th8ir lull potential. Raise greater awareness of the needs of those have suffered from a lifechanging injury amongst revant n81, c8se manMen( IwJal aThJ other appropriate prof8ssh)naks. Our tharity aims lo improve the qlty of lrfe of those who wffer li18n9rYj injuries and to enab them lo have a lrfe ffi1 ¥thi0Y pwwse. fty purFKEes that ts charity was set up to furtr. Ensuling OurWO DollrS Our Alms We rew8w our aims. objectives aThJ actNI1 ypar. This reNie kJ)ks at Vlhal we athieved and the cmjtcomes of our work in the preV)uS 12 fft)nths. The review Icoks at the success of e&h key adivity and thè i9fits they have trN(ght to thc60 grcw of pg09 we ao so1 up to help. The review also hdps us ensure our awn, obj'ethes and a(Mlies remain focused on tKJr stated purposes. We have referred lo the gUidce a)ntsing(l in the Chanty C(M))mlssK's wefal guidance on publ bonafit whgn reM8wng OLW aims and o'ectives and in annIng our ftrture actmbes. In partiojlar. the trustee5 n5ider how planned achvrtie5 wll ¢ontrknts to the awn5 aTrJ 014"e(ves they have set. The F¢xu$ of Our Work Our main objethes f(Y the yoar have been to Ixmkl a nthY)rk of volw)teer aryos$ a varigty of strategies we used to meet these obJecti¥e5.' 88gun worknng wth a varidy ol irmlusty specialists ojnmunitss to attrad volunteer mentors. De19r8d trauma4nfomwJ trainiNJ to mentS arJ Wov due diJ8r in assuring mantors ar8 Suitab lo Irk wjlnerabla adults. Created systems [CeSseS to rnan&Je the Iwge administralNe burden ar¥J matching DelNgfgd ongoir4J SUPF(Wt to vduntggr ftnttys. from c4)aching aThJ m8ntoring advL9 and dinical psych)Ic¥Jy. InvestrJated r(xrtes lo ath1ress some of the bmrs to those sufferirwJ lif8d)anging In18S engaging in Frfrylamm as diffiNY managing lifv administration and finares. Began lo 10t career gilld8n for th)se yourvJ peop whJ have suffereil a lilethaNaing injury and not know what direth they wtsh to tske. IdentifyW inleresls to then fmd volunteer mentor in the fiJ[e. Explored community programme5 to offer safe enwronThnts for th)se suffering from lrfe-¢hangirvJ injurs to develop (rence. sew-gstegm nèw skdL8. Evenis We htr3hty Sessful tyjt Carnewl a heavy athministrative burden. Agreed fLrture focaJs 11 be on mentee aThJ mentor community events io trust and ts¥8 relationships. Pagg 1
STRIDE FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PEKY)D 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE A¢hl•v•m•nts The Chariiy made 20 vc4unleer ffwttY.rrwrtee ftKgtd in tr peiicKI from April 2024 to February 2025.. 2 Mentor5 we beg wc(e5sed. eilher8w8ithJ trainw ty DBS c£(¥t)n. 15 Mentor Pr(¥Jrammes are a(v 3 Mentor.Menleos are Wan9 for an inlrcknkn to life for Irnte8s 3 Mentees a reing career gupjar 5 Mentees wa"ng for a mat( Vth a v(Auntsw mltC FINANCIAL REVEW Financial position The Charty in its first year has athVed a sol•J financial F)Sit sufficEnl to sustain Tt5 seo)nd year ol adivty. The aim is to bwkl on f(KJndation oblain sustsinaUe fvThJing streams with FundiThJ streams have inclLthd grants that have ntrt required estatAished ac(x)unting eviden and support nffiv charities such as the Nali(Mwl Lottery Grants Al. StKmscYship from logal firnis wc¥knrwJ in par$wl injury and medul n&31enCe have provided a pr0F(wti of the fvndlng arxl restrlcted frJnds specifully for Our fuknre plans for finanoal susla1na1ty inthda buildiry a w¥Jer base of Intested companies that can prowde volunteer mentors aThJ fuThJiThJ as part of their key perfCfflnce 1TrJicato for corporate Sla1 responsibility. Wrth a fir51 periDJ of can appty kn a greater number of grant schemes. Totsl inccmw inc(Mne the re[Krf1r perKMJ was £41.301. is reasonabkn wilh the firs¢ rgporling perKyJ ol the tharity. Total experKliture £43.915. hol•r. thi5 WlUdj iiwbal sel of the charity of aroLnd È13.000. Owall, the charity mafle 8 deficat of £2,614. Reserves polivi Thg charity aimed to eSta11$h general reser¥es of £2.(KX) th? 202&25 finanoal year. H(Mever. due to som8 funding being received in thance aThJ theref9 defofrwj irrto fijture pwicJs and the initial s8t up cosls of the charity thss has not been athved. The charity continLW its futhiwg effryl aThJ man•Jgs its hianc4s cargfijly to ensure ffinancial st8bilty in the frjlure. Going concem The tharity has net Ikitillie5 at the balan sheet date. Thi% i8 pinopalty due to amounts owwJ to a trust80 01 £15,5C(I, has agreed not to seek repaynrt until th8 charity sufficient cashflows to do $0. On this the ISteeS have prepar&l the finanual statements on the wing o)rKem basis. Page 2
STRIDE FORWARD REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEPIBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing d0mt The charity is contrOj by its docwienl arvj s a Chatitsble Irwrpyatgd Trganisat#Jn ICIOI r8gist8r8d on 28 November 2023. As part of establishing the c*arity in ts ffirst year. contracknts wwe used inthlty in settiThJ up the tharity and prwding mentoring F¥ogrammo management. suslainabilty. thg tharity has empk)yed a Partrne progfammè and business devd0[ent manapr. fime aThJ resouS have been used to sel up a CRM pLattorm to improve Ihe managerrEnt ar¥J wnnir¥J of the rnentJ prDJrammes aThJ to redLKe the 8¢Jfflinistrative tMJrden as the number of mentoritwj pffYyaMn gro. The management team iTKILNks a vclLnteer CEO aTrJ a pwt4ime prne tKtsiness devdopnent manager. The plan is lo fund a part4i))e CEO I8. Polkies have been itten and to coversrx Inain rns: Govemance and Lgodershp Operational EmploYt and HR Fundraising Finaroal Man•3em Projrammes and Partiupant IT and Communicath)n5. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•gisl•r•d Charity number 1205940 Prfnclpal ad(trS Summathay Venn Ottery Road Newton PopF4efo Sidmouth Devon EX10 OBU Trust Hdly Margar8t lQng lappoint8d 28.11.23) Anna Wiseman (appointed 28.11.23) Ad8m Charfes Marthant-Win(#)tt laFvJinted 28.11.231 William Latjrence Latimer-sayer {apFointgJ 28.11.231 Annabol Mary Tayknr41oss (appoin 28.11.ZJl IResKJned 26 03 26) Independent Examlner Gibson Whitief Chartered Accntants arKI Chartered Tax AthseF5 Larth House Parklands Busingss P Denmead Hampshir8 P07 6XP 31 March 2026 Approvad by ordgrof thè trArd oflrnsta8s on ............................................. &gnad on its b8haif by.. Holty Margaret lting- Trustee Ptye3
INDEPENDE1 EXAIAINER'S REPORT TO THE TrUSTEES OF STRIDE FORWARD Independent examinerfs report to the tru$te•s of Strid• Fwward I rewt to the tharity trustee5 on my eXaminan of the acnts of StrKIg Fcwrd Itho Tru$ll for thg Pgr 28 Novembor 2023 to 28 February 2025. Respons1bllltl and basls of r•port As the charity trustees of the Trusl you are resFonsbb the pleat of the accxjunts in accordance v the raquiroments of the Chanties Aci 2011 fthe ALI. l TeF(fft in resp&# of my ex8mwwlKX) of Trusfs aoxwnts oul uThJgr SeLlion 145 of the Act and in carrying oui my examInan I have fcAl¢Thved al appIab DiTecions gNen by the Charity Commission urKler Sèction 145151(bl ofthe Ind•p•ndgnt examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. l lfin that rn Mth1 matters have to my atttiOn in connection with the examinati gmng me cause to boliove that any material iesp8cL accountir4J recCS VBre Th)t kept in res[ olthe Tnjst as requir•J by Sod¥)n 130 of the A. or the arKa)unts do not acoJrf wth those recrKds,' ty the accounts do compty with the reqLMTements ojnceming the fr)1 aThJ Djnlent of accounts set out in the Charitss (AcCJnts aThJ Repts) Rwulalions 2008 other than any roquiremont that the acojunts give a true arwj fair wew is a matter tJ)nsidergd as W of an indopendenl examinalK)n. attenti shId be drawn in Ihis to enab a proper understaThJing of Ihe accounts to be rea¢hed. Gan Whitt6r Gibson Whitter Chart8r8d ACCJntants and Chartered Tax Advi5er5 Lar( House Par*lands Buwness Park Denmead Hampshire P07 6XP Paje 4
STRIDE FORWARD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTlVtllES FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 202S UmslriC Restricted fuThd fUts Totsl Js Notes INCOME AND ENDoWA1EP FROM DonanS arKI lega(xes 10,936 10.C(O 20,936 Charitable •ctlvilhs Supp)rt for indivhduaLs vrt have suffered IrfthNJing injury 15.365 20.365 Total 15.936 25.365 41,301 EXPENDITURE ON Charftabl• actlvltl•s SupFxJrt f individuats th) have suffuejj lifg-thanging injury 23.825 20,090 43,915 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDMJRE) 17.889} 5,275 2.6141 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 17.889) 5.275 12.6141 P&3e 5
STRIDE FORWARD BALANCE SHEET 28 FEBRUARY 202S Unrestrthj Restricl¢d fund tunds Totsl funds cuRRETr ASSETS Cash at bank 10.311 11.672 21.983 CREDITORS Arnounts f811ing due thin Th)e yaar 118200) 16.3971 124.5971 NEf CURRENT ASSEryLIA8ILmESI 17.889) 5.275 {2.614) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA81LmES 17.889) 5,275 (2.614) NEf ASSETS (7.889) 5,275 12.614 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restn"clwJ fulS 11 {7.889} 5.275 TOTAL FUNDS {2.614) Th8 finGaI statemen15 were appThed aLthOrI for issu8 by BO8 of Trustees aThJ aLrthorised for issueon......11.Mar£h.21)26.......... Holty Maryaret K¥ig- Tr Adam Charte$ Marthant-Wwicott- TNste8 The rb)les fomi part (rfthese rUal Stalennts
STRIDE FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 ACCOUNllNG POUCIES Basls of preparlng the financlal stt•m The finan(ial statemenls of tho drity. a publ bwefft enbty 1r FRS 102, have twl prepared in accordance with the Chariliès SORP {FRS 1021 knnbThJ and R8POrting by Charitiès: Statement of ReLcfflmended Pr applicabk to tharitbes preparing thr accounts in accordance with the Finan(¥al Reporting Starwjalll applble in the UK a1 Reput of Ireland IFRS 102 1offe¢¢we 1 January 20191,, Finarwl ReFthing Stsndard 102 The Financial Rewmting Stsndard applicabk in the UK aThJ Reput4K of Ireland. and the Charttss Act 2011. The finanual statements hov tn prepared under Ihe historical cost convention. The tharity has net li8bilitss at the sheet dat&. This is priNipally to amounts owed to a trustee of £15.5. ¥) has agr88d Th)t to seek rnpayment until the charity has sufficignt cashllows to do so. this basis thg trustses have prepar•J tho finala1 slatem8nts on the gom concem b85i5. In¢oTh Voluntary income IdIng dCal#)ns. gffts and Wci8s and grants that [v1& 0)re fundiThJ or are of gra1 nature are reccJnised where there is entiuement, recept is wobable arKI the aUnt can be asured wth suffi1 relabilty. Suth fKome 15 onty doferr&l when.. . the dorw sffis that Ihe grant or dc¥th rrNJst onty be in fubjre acwuntiThJ per•)d5: or . Ihe don has ImpK (xxKfjIMTh nwsl be trrg the tharity has w{ditional entitlement. Income from chaiitstye athitw inoljdes r8c8ived contratt or entiuement lo grant funding is subject to SP8¢ific condi1S is r8CC3nised as earned las the relaled gc£Js and sorvices aro prowdedl. Grant income induded in this te9Y provpjes fiJThJing 10 5UPFNt actWTties and is recryjnised where Ihore is enlillemonL recspt is probable aTrJ tho anUnt can be measured with sufficnt rBliaknlty. Such Ymxrfne is only ferr&I whon.. . the dOr SE that ts grant or ¢ty be uwj in fUttl a(UnI1n9 WKMts., . tha donor has inVj 0)ThStbs nmtst b8 b8forn thg dwrity has urKon(lit1aI entieMent. Volunt••rn and dt)nat•d r¥I¢•8 The Val ofseNw proviW by Vokntews is Inc£W inlo these financial statements. Where goK#J5 or service5 are provwjed to the drItY as a Ihat ¥•k1 Th)rmally be purchased from SupplrS. this wtributrjn is iK18d in fmancial nts al an estimate based the value ofthe contrib(rtn lo the tharity. Expenditur• EXnrtUre is re(wi5&I when a liabilty is iTh>Jrred. Ccffltrddual arrangEThnts are reco3ni5ed as gc(Js or are $UPF. Raising funds expenditure are those costs InCrTed in attracb.ng voluntsry inccffne. CharitaNe 8tvtb"es indude expwKlrtufy ass(Kiatsd vth prov%ling se$ lo the charivs benefiuaries and ind8 b)Ih the dt costs and SUpt costs relating to those activities. SupFQrt C4Jsts, Iruding governance costs arJ centra hjnclions have been allocated to activities on a basis Ix)rw5tenl vth the use of rewur¢xs. Grants offer•J SL¥eL* to cond11K vthith have not tn met at the ypar erNJ dale are rbjted as a Irrncoyerablè VAT I resou5 exFended a da&grd uTrJer acbvty headings that a93regate all costs related to the cal9ry. Irrec4)Nernbk VAT is tharged against the category of resources expended for whith it wa5 Irred. (y)nlinued...
STRIDE FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE PERK)0 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Taxatlon The charity is exoryt from lax C its cwilablg aclNibes. Fund a¢¢ountlng trustees. Restri fijnds can orty be used for Paral8r rnstrKXed tKffFoses Wbthin the ot¥'ects of Ihe charity. Restridions arise vthen sp8ad ty Ihe or wn funds are rais&J for partIlar re5trirted purp)sas. Further expk9nation of ts nalwe arKI purFK>se of exh fu1 is xludgd in th8 notes to the financral stslerner)ts. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donations 20.936 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVMES SupF(fft for irKIMknls who have Grants 20.365 NaIal Lottery Douglas Bader Foundation 15.365 5.000 20,365 CHARITABLE ACTivmES COSTS Dirgtt SupkKrft Costs (see o)5ts (see note 51 0ts6) Totals Support for individuals wlb) haNt fferwj lifnging irywy 25.545 18.370 43,915 P&Je 8 )nt1nld...
STRIDE FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued FOR THE PERIOO 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARrrABLE ACTivmES Staff costs Subwntracl(¥s Vidgo prc*Judic 7.791 12.905 4.849 25.545 SUPPORT COSTS Govemanc managennI sts Totals SuppKJrt for indNidLSals who h SLrftered lrfe<hanging injury 2.717 15.653 18.370 Supwrt cc6ts, the atM)ve. are as folk?. Support indNiduals who have SLrffered liFe-changing injury IT SeN¢ Travel expenses 2.703 14 2.717 Supwrt for indiwduals who have suffeTed life<harging injury Lèaal fees 8rwJ pwofesssl fees Independent exanmners fee 12,953 2.7 15.653 Page 9 (tinued...
STrIDE FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. continued FOR THE PERIOD 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FE8RUARY 2025 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Thwe were rn trusttss. other beneffts for the efthd 28 Febry 2025. Trustws. exp•nses werg r) trustees, expwses paJ forts p8fKAJ 28 FO 2025. STAFF COSTS Wages and saaries 7.791 7,791 Thg av9039 rrt wmter offjmFAoyg8s was as fcAb)ws: Dirgd Charitablg No erfh)y88$ recwved enKALvrwts in exc4ss of £60.(KKI. CREDtroRS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR Taxation and social se(yJiity othgr ¢yedttors 1.762 22.835 24.597 Deferred in¢omg Deferrgj coM& cOmse$ grant red ftknTe finanrial peiirjts. 28.2.25 Balance brOLh1 Ajmount rglgase to in¢(*nW reswces Amount deferred the year 4,635 BaEanc8 carnied f(¥wa 4.635 10. LOANS An anatysis ofthe maluiity rfloans is g belw. Amwnts faDing due wihin cm year cm dw7w)d: Other k)ans 15,500 Page 10 o)ntinued...
STRIDE FORWARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continu•d FOR THE PERKID 28 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2025 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS nement in fuThJs At 28.2.25 General fuThJ (7,8891 17,889) R•strictad funds Film produclion 5.275 5.275 TOTAL FUNDS {2.6141 12,6141 Net movement in luThJs. w)duded in the atw)ve affj as Incoming Resour Movement resourc8s eXpdj in funds Unrestricted fwKts General fund 15.936 123,8251 17,889) Restricted funds National Lottwy fuTrJ Film prc*JLKthJn 15.365 10,000 115.365 {4,725 5,275 25,365 120.CWI 5.275 TOTAL FUNDS 41.301 (43,9151 (2.614 National Lottwy fund. FuThSng Io SUFWrt the ffitstlwcfr ofthe thariVs prwf of cOnP1. Film producknn - FuThJir¥J from Prrlgcim Pr(6theiKs Creati( of a reg1 to promo Strid& FoTh¥ard's and impac 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES During the year a Tte8 lde inlerest free kwi of £15,5 to the charity to be repaKI when the chanty has the funds. Page11