COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 Company No. 13662109 IR&JisleTed in Engla1 and Wales) Charity No. 1209980
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED CONTENTS Page Officers and professional advisers Director's report Statement of director's responsibilities Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 6t08 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities - detailed 10
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Directors and Trustees Dan Skeales Joanna Hindl8y Company Secretary Company number 13662109 (Registe in England and Wales) 1209980 Charity number Registered Office 31 Hamlet Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 OEU Bankers Metro Bank Independent Examiner Palrlcla Fox FCCA Figurefox Ltd 36 Essex Road Basingstok8 RG217TB Page 1
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 Th8 trustees, who are also diraetors of the tharitabb company fN the purposes of th8 Companlas Act 2006, W$S8nt their report with thg lin8nryal stslem8nts olth• chantable company for the yaar end9d 31. October 2025. The trustees hav8 adopted the prtsvi8ions ol AccountsThJ and Repwb"ng by Charities Statament of Recomrnended Practic8 applublè to charities preparing their accounts in ac¢or¢Janc8 Mth thè Financial Reporting Standard applicab th8 UK and R¢publlc of Ir&lal IFRS102- &ffectfvè 1" Janu8ry20151. Chartty Statu• On 11th Septèmber 2024 the company, Ccol to be Kind Ltd. wa5 ragister8d wth the Charity Commi88bn. 11 b now designal8d &8 a Chant8ble Company. where previousty il was sotety a company limrted by guarantsa. Pdor yèar figures h•ve bsen r6¥tsted in tho Corr romiat for 8 charitsblts ccmnpany tts comparison. Obl•ct8 of th• Charlty, Prlnclpal Actlvltl•8 •rd Orq•n5utlon of our work The charity Is ¢on8lltuted 83 a company Ivnrtgd by guarantee. and is thernfore govem•d by A memorandum an¢J artid&s ol association. The charitys objeeis ar• lor tha allowation and roligf of peoplé homeless, at risk of homelassn8S$. •xperi•nclng financiBI hardship or in ntted by reason ol other vulnerabl1th in England, and gspecSally Essox, Includlng birt not axcluswely. through.. 111 provldlng ess8nty.al rtems nesSery to reloa or prevent thotr hom•l&3sna$s. risk of homel•ssnes$, linancial hardship or other vuln8ratslibes 121 prowding advico, infomi8tion 8nd accgss to serv$ vknth. directly or Indirecuy. rellav08 th8lr homelessnes, risk ol homelessness. financial hardship w other vulnerabilities 131 educating and raising 8waren8S9 of issugs rfrlal to hom•lessng$8 othar vUln8ral1t1ès through whatever means of publidty the charity doems lrt. The prfncipal actNiU$s Is lo help and support people who 8re home$$. at nsk ol horn•la$sng98 or ¢xperienclng financial hardship by prowdlng ess8nii81 itèms nèc88s8ry for 1g1ief. provkjè advica, information and access to servieg8 whith reli•ves ihw esSness. risk of hom•lessnè$s, financkql hardship or olher vulner8btlities. We raise awarenass ol i53ue$ related to homel8s$nos8 8nd olher vulnerabiltbes. Th& board ol trustees, who mt at least 4 timo8 ¥ y8ar are rnsponsibb for Ihe a(Iministrallon of the charlty. The day lo day management is th& responsibilty ol Dan Skèates. rTusl•os arè appoinled by the trxisting board members and ar• dra frr)m inter6sl¢d mèmbers ol the public. Thè charity placè$ much reliance on the NCeS of unpakj volunteers. This includ&$ tha ¥me provide(I by tho Truste&s. Futurè Dev8lopm•nts We have Sacu lundlng for a storage unit and second hand van, we aro tyng to fin¢ now. E3s8x County Counol ars keen for u$ to expand oui sem$ thmughout Ess8x an(J aro currontly (xeatlng a Strategyto facilitate this. Publlc Benefit In setting 115 plans for areas of work. the Truste8s of COCA to nd Ltd hav8 had regard to tha guidanr from the Charity commiss on public stslemenl of benefit. Cool lo be Kind Ltd's busines$ plan and Ihe 8naty51s of achievements against that pL4n domonstr8tes how Co& to be Kind Lfd has 3et out to fuffil its principle charitable objectivè that is the alleviation and relf of people vtho hre fv)mdess, 8t risk of hr1n9sSneS3 experi8n¢iry financial hardship or other vulnerabilities. Page 2
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 Re8•rve8 Polky The trust8e8 have r8vIed th• charitvs needs for its r8sèrve8 in lin8 Wrth the gutdance issued by the Charty Cornmissk)n and have s81 asi(Je or desynat8d £5k to safegu8rd the charitys service cornm1trrrtt in the event ol delays in r8WPt of grants or accruod legaoes. This 8pproxlm8tes to three months running costs plus c108urn Sts. The Trusl89s belYdV8 that reserves should be at leAst al this18vel to ensure the charity can run effici8nlJy and meot the no8ds of thè b8nefici8rieS. Dlrectorn and Tru•t•g4 I directorg of thg company ar• 8180 TnJ8t•e8 of the tharity and thern 8re no other trustees. The Trust8•5 namèd on pagel. 8TATEMENT OF DIRECTORS. RESPONS181LmE8 Tho direetors arg resF<)n8Oble for pr&p8ring th8 financK41 statem•nts In 8(wrnlanc• wlth gppllcgbl• 18w and UK Gentrally Accopted Accounimg Practi. The Companies Act 2CI16 th• dlr•cbrB to prnparn finanual 6t8t8nxnts for each financ1 ygar ¥•Jich give 8 truo and loir viw ol the st•t8 01 tho cbrnp8ny and of its profit or193s for that pèriod. In preparing Ihosè finan¢lal ststemènts the d1110 #re r•qra(1 to:. 11 Sela¢t sultsble accounting wlkO88 and thon appty Ih8m con¢iBtenlly. lill Klake judgoments and •M8t&S that ar8 rea80nabl• and pwd•nt. Ilill Pr$Pa the finano81 statèrnents on the go1 concem basrd unle8$ it rs lapprOat& lo presume Ihal the ¢ompanywn continue in buneSs. The director5 8f• responsibla foi keeping prop8r accounting records %thich disc4os8 th reasonabla accuracy 8t any tim6 the financkql positirm ol the company. They ara also r8Sm)nsitAe for safeguarding Iho asset8 of the company and hènce lor lakiThJ masonabl8 St8ps for the prevents'on and detection ol fraud and olher irregularilie& Small cornpany ex•mptio This report has been prepared in 8ccoril8nce 1th the prOviryhS apPIable lo companies subject to the small companies regi Signed Diract Date.. Dan Skeates Page 3
COOL TO BE KIND UMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 No 2025 2025 2025 Tot1 7.231 18.846 26.OT7 25,923 Tot•1 dlr•ct eh•rftal>l• 1.240 Xl,184 21.430 21,5 Total upp•rt ewl• 275 1.407 Tow resourc eyndtyj 20.459 23.541 22,911 Nel iwrlr#J rer¢0$ Icefv 4.14 11,6131 2.538 3.012 881 oug f<rfw8rd 8.8 10,759 7,748 Baaic8 carried
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 2024 Notes 2025 2024 Currenl Assets Cash at bank and in hand 14,327 19,959 14.327 19,959 Credltors: amounts lalllng duo wlthln one year Net current assets 1.033 9,200 13.295 10,759 Net assels 13,295 10.759 Capltal Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Roslricted Funds 6.018 7.277 1,869 8,890 Total funds 13,295 10,759 Approval The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled lo exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe Act) relating lo tho audrt of the financial stalements for the ye8r by virtue of section 477. and that no member or membars have requested an audil persuant to section 476 of the Act. Th8 directors a(*nowledge thèir responslbility frK Corn.ng %Mlh Ihe T8quirements of the Act wlh respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounis. These accounts havè been pPared in accordance the provision$ applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime. These finan ' I sta ments were approved by the directors onL&and signed by.. Dan Skeates Joanna Hindley Page 5
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 Accountlng polkl•• The princwl accwnting Oici88 are summ•rised below. The acewnlkng have bTr applied consiB18ntly Ihroughwt thtr y88r and In precedlng yw. Ba818 ol a¢¢ountin• The flnancial statemonl8 h8vt been prepar8d under the hLstoric cost convenlloTh and In ccordance with the Charittes SORP IFRS1021 Accounting and R•porUng of R8cOMn8d Prnctice applicable lo charilies mpaiing Iheir acwjnts kn a¢cordanc• with the Financial R8POrtlng Sland8rd applical)l& in the UK and RepuNic of Iraland IFRS1021 leffee¢Ng 1 January 20151 and the Comn8¥ Ad 2006. b Fund ac¢ountlnv Unreslrlcted fund5 8re avail8b foru8• at tho dlsryetlon of the trustets In frJrtheranc• or Ihe general obJ8ctivo$ of thg th4rty. The Trustees ar8 narned ort page1. In¢omlny rg8oiirc•8 Voluntary incorne, donal1c¥ aThJ grgnls &re accounled ltron an awuals basL8. d R•sourc•o •xpend•d Expenditu (s recognised on an KL7v$ bosi5 a8 8 Ibblllty18 Incurrèd. Expèndttu InC4@S 8ny VAT that cannol fvlty r8Wornd, and18 rgported 08 part of Ihe expendlture lo which il r81810$. Olract chatsb1e •xp8ndllur8 comprise¥ Ih0s8 18 Inwrrnd by ch8rty in thg d¥lwery of ils 8cllvitie$ and servkès lor its benefidaries. 11 In¢lud8s both costs tl>Bt C8n t* allcKated ¢ir¢ctly to such actniitw ar¥J Ih08• GO8ts of 8n iTrdirxt nglure ¢8$sary lo support th•n. Governance cost8 IU8 Ihos• costs agsoc6gt6d wllh Mtkn9 Con$btuOaI and statutory requir8m•nls of Ihe ehanty and include the IrKl8pendenl examlnets f88s and Costs Ilnkod to tho strategic management of charity. Grants rec•lv•d- r•strlct•d funds 2025 2024 Provlde Lands¢c 8ralntr•g Es$ex Comrnunlly Foundalbn Na15onal Lottery IAagic Radio (Warm H8artsl Llon5 Club Brainlrees Iwam Hearts) Warm Hearts for C(4d Hands 7,646 2.0 9,2Th) 19,848 1,000 2.098 18,846 23,146 Pagp 6
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 202S 2024 Cr11¢1$. amounts falllng due wtthln on• #r Essex Cgmmunty FoundaliDn Chdmsford Clty Counol 9,200 1,033 1,033 24.800 Surplu• for tho y•ar Thi5 is staled 8ft8r ¢harging'. D&preclation ol tantybL8 fixe<J 8$8ets oned by th• Charfty Independent Examln&ts F888 Trust$. r•mun•rniion No r8muneratlon was pa6d to 8ny tw$tse during the Jvar, trxcepl to r1mbUl3• th8m for purch0$tr8 or OLII 01 pock•l èxpenses made on tehalf of the charitAblg comparny. Gov•monc• ¢o•t• Companies House f Re8•M¥ Pollcy The valu& of deswJnated $05 8re calculated as fdlows.. 3 months Cost of ¢losurg Threo rnclhs cy•r¥iing costs 5,000 D•signat6d Re8erves 5,000 Unrestricted Fun¢s DesvJnated r5erves 6,018 S,(X)O Freo Rese5 Page 7
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢tion A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of On accounts ft)r the year ended SIS7 UC_7L' Charlty no.: IZol'180 Company no.: 146é,Zlu9 Set out on page$ I reF4)rt to the tharity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended S 1 i O L o JS-. As the charity's trustees of the Company {btho are 8180 the directors of the company for the pu0$eS of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aecordanag th the requlrements of the Companies Act 26 llhe 2006 Acr). Having sallsfwl rnyseif that the accounts of the Comp8ny are not required lo be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 26 Act and are ellglble for independent ex8minalion. I report in resped of my examination of your charity's ae¢ountS 8$ carried out under section 145 of the Chariti88 Act 2011 1.the 2011 Acri. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charfty Commisston (under se10n 1451511bl of the 2011 Act. Responslbllltles and basls of report Indepondent gxamlner's statement (The o)m ethee un pplicabl gross in xceedéd £250,000 and l am qualified to on by boing member of Ilnsert name of I have completed my examinatson. I confirm that no material m8tter5 have come to my altention I ause lo bolieve IhaL' "I whlch give5 me b accounting recorfls were not kept in accordance with se¢tlon 386 of the Cornpanies Act 2006: or * Ihe accounts do not accord Vth such records: or . the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requiremgnl that thg accounts give a ue and fairf vlew which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or •lhe accounts have not been prepared in attordance with the Charfties SORP {FRS1021. IER October 2018
I have no concems and have come arxoss no other matters in connection with the examination lo lch attention should be dravm in this report in Order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. . He8s8 delgte Ihe words in the braGkets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: 111CIci A Relevant professional quallflcaUonls} or body {If any): ICCA Address: 041 AS1.u(.".srcl¢ tr21 7T Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the 8X8miner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32. Ind8pend$nt examination of charlty ac¢ounls'. dlrectlon$ and guidance for examinefSI. Glve horo brlof detalls of any Items that the oxaminor wl$h?8 to dlsclose. IER October 2018
COOL TO BE KIND LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025 •¥tri Total un Funds 2025 Incomlno r980urc•8 2025 2025 2024 Grants receivad Donation3 18,846 18,846 7,231 23,146 Total In¢omlng r•sourc•• 7.231 18.846 28.077 25.923 R•sourc•J eXnd•d Oulr•ach Suppltgs Streei Suppgrt wèbsite Slrèot Support adminislrallon Volunt•&r support 9,410 5.700 5,074 10,396 5,7CK) 5.074 5,588 5,700 10,216 260 20.184 21,430 21,504 Storage Advèrtlslnglpromotion DBS Checks Klngs Award costs Recruitment Rèfreshments- rneetings Printing, slaJonery and postage Insuranc& Ir. softwa and consumablo5 Travel Sundry costs Govemance costs 316 316 132 912 50 43 912 131 35 35 367 270 367 326 fjo 320 90 12 1,836 275 2.111 1,407 Total r•sourc8s exp8nded 3,082 20,459 23.547 22,911 Net Ineoming wourc•$ lor lh8 year 4.149 11.8131 3,012 Baknc8 brought forward 1.869 8.8 10.759 7,746 Balan¢e carried forward 6,01 7,277 13,295 10,759 The noto5 on pages 6 to 8 form part of thes8 fiTral ststements. P&J810