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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 16/1/2024 To: 31/3/2025

Charity name: Vital Beats CIO

Company number: 1206569

Objectives and activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To relieve the needs of women, in particular
but not exclusively women held in prisons in
England who have experienced physical,
sexual or mental abuse, or those who have
otherwise suffered trauma or who are at risk,
through the provision of support, education
and practical advice.
For the public benefit to advance education (including social
and physical training) in particular but not
exclusively for women held in prisons in
England in such ways as the charity trustees
think fit, including by providing their
education (including the study of music or
other arts) to prepare for entry to any
occupation, trade or profession on leaving
the establishment, and by developing their
mental, physical and moral capabilities
through leisure time activities.
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 charity’s employees and consultants attend
prisons (in particular women’s prisons), institutions
and half-way houses to provide therapy sessions as
defined by professionals. The sessions include arts,
music, and discussion groups. The target audiences
are particularly women who have been acknowledged
by the professionals as having suffered trauma which
has led to behavioural issues.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Confirmed

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference No grants are made by the charity Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 The charity provides programmes of support
for traumatised women (and sometimes
men) to assist them into society, to the
benefit of the beneficiaries and of all of
society.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 So far, only the Trustees are volunteers
Other

Achievements and performance

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 Since Vital Beats was approved as a charity
in January 2024, it has worked with some
600 people. It also launched a training
program for new facilitators and re-
established performance groups.
Funded by ACE, NHS and other partners,
Vital Beats is established as a key stake
holder in social prescription modelling for
women in the Criminal Justice System
(CJS).
Through therapy sessions, alongside
sessions run by professionals, the
beneficiaries are assisted in moving on from
their past traumas and finding their place in
society. This is believed to reduce re-
offending rates.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The charity has met its main objectives for
the provision of services and for growth.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The charity has been very successful in
achieving grants and negotiating contracts
for its charitable purposes, with the result
that it is growing and so offering such
services to additional groups.

Not applicable Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity spends its grant income on the
provision of services for its beneficiaries.
The costs matched the income for the
period.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity has a policy of holding reserves
of 10% of its annual income, to provide a
degree of security against any potential
temporary issues in the flow of income.
However, in its first year it has not yet
enjoyed a surplus and so does not yet have
reserves.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Nil
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The charity spends all of its income on
providing charitable services and has not yet
created surpluses to hold reserves.
Fundraising efforts are increasing to improve
this situation.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The charity’s income and expenditure are
balanced, so the Trustees do not anticipate
a going-concern issue.

Additional information (optional)

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Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Not applicable Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46

A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc		 Para 1.25 Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation whose only voting members
are its charity trustees
How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
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 The charity selects Trustees to cover the
skill-base needed to support its charitable
aims. In addition to a qualified professional
accountant and solicitor, it benefits from a
number of Trustees who have qualifications
and experience in the provision of support to
its client base.

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity works with the NHS, the Prison
Service and with charities such as Nelson
Trust.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 None
Other

Reference and administrative details

Charity name Vital Beats CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1206569
Charity’s principal address 7 Durham Road,Bristol BS2 9QZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew Baker
Daniel Redstone
Ruth Pitter
Florence Headlam
Deborah Pringle

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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 none
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Paula Kirby, Chloe Laing

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) Full name(s) Andrew Baker Position (for example Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 28/01/2026

Charity Name No (if any) Vital Beats CIO 1206569 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 16-Jan-24 31-Mar-25

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
60,556
22,182
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-
-
-
-
-
82,738
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-
-
82,738
7,867
60,318
12,854
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81,039
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-
81,039
1,699
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-
1,699

Grant Income		 - 60,556 - 60,556
Sales Income 22,182 - - 22,182
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 22,182 60,556 - 82,738
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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-
Sub total -
Total receipts
A3 Payments

Direct Costs		 2,109 5,758 - 7,867
Fees for charitable services 16,171 44,147 - 60,318
Travel and overheads 3,446 9,408 - 12,854
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- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** 21,726 59,313 - 81,039
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
456 1,699
- -
- -
456 1,699

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

27/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Bank account
Details
Details
Fixed Assets: computers, instruments
Details
Accruals		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
26,847
-
-
26,847
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which asset
belongs
Restricteed
Unrestricted
Total
Fund to which
liability relates
Restricteed
Unrestricted
Total		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
73,293
-
-
73,293
Agreement Error
Restricted funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
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-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
1,771
649
2,420
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-
-
-
-
-
Amount due
(optional)
Accruals Restricteed 73,307
Unrestricted 26,853
Total 100,160
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-

Capital and Reserves

Restricteed 1,243
Unrestricted 455
Total 1,698
Signature Print Name

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Last year

to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - -

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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -

OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional)

1,257 461 1,718 - - - - - -

When due (optional)

Date of approval

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Vital Beats CIO members of

On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1206569 ended (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Charity”) for the period ended 31 March 2025.

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 24 Jan 2026

Signed: Name: David N Saunders Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 41 Berlington Court Redcliff Mead Lane Bristol BS1 6FB

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October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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October 2018

IER