Charity Registration No. 271847
COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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Trustees
Nicholas Allan Anne Bogaerts Deborah Murphy-Smith
Charity number 271847
Independent Examiner
Leo Andersen 5 Farnham Close Bracknell RG12 9AX
COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 – 3 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 – 11 |
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the trust's charitable trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", second edition October 2019.
Structure, governance and management
The trust was established by a charitable trust deed on 12th July 1976. The trust's objects are to safeguard health in the community by the provision of public education in self health. The registered charity number of Community Health Foundation is 271847.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Nicholas Allan Anne Bogaerts (Appointed 20 April 2024) Tim Crowther (Resigned 6 February 2025) Deborah Murphy-Smith (Resigned 1 January 2024 and re-appointed 29 December 2024)
Trustees are appointed who are aware of Trustees' responsibilities under charity law and are selected and appointed by the existing body of trustees.
Changes in fixed assets during the year are explained in notes 5 and 6 to the financial statements.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these factors.
Objectives and activities
The objective of the charity is to safeguard health in the community by the provision of public education to promote more self-reliance and responsibility in maintaining health.
In order to achieve its principal objective the charity offers various courses, workshops and other forms of training and information to people as individuals and in groups. Beneficiaries from all backgrounds, origins and beliefs are actively encouraged.
Community Health Foundation is dedicated to developing and promoting an integral model for health that takes into account nutrition, bodywork practices, communication and self-expression. By emphasising a body-mind approach to living the charity aims to empower people to move beyond personal limitations in terms of health and vitality, creativity and joy in living.
In setting objectives and planning activities the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The benefits provided to the public include the following:-
- the curriculum integrates many related systems, including the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of people’s lives and is constantly evolving in the light of new research
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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alignment with environmental health and biological and agricultural sustainability
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emphasis on personal responsibility through for example simple bodywork and cooking practices that are easy to implement on one’s own
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knowledge that can be used practically alongside a busy life and at low cost and that can reduce the reliance on drugs and medical treatments over the long term
During the year in the interest of advancing its main aims and objectives Community Health Foundation offered the following courses (bracketed figures show the total number of courses provided during the year):-
iEvolve (1) - a three day workshop aimed at enabling individuals to seek out a wider approach to health and wholeness.
Integral Studies Course (1) - consisting of five weekends and fourteen evening sessions, that aims to enable participants to incorporate healthy practices into their daily lives alongside a busy lifestyle.
Power, Intent and Evolution (1) - a four day residential programme that aims to assist people in breaking free of unhealthy energetic patterns in the areas of social and physical relationships.
HeartSpace (1) – a three day workshop aimed at enabling individuals to gain practical insight into human relationships and their influence on ones health and well being.
Heart in a Pot (17) – an evening class that elicits the joy of whole-food cooking.
Seasonal Cooking Intensive (13) – a one day workshop of whole-food macrobiotic cooking, which aims to enable people to cook for oneself, family and friends.
Tensegrity Series (2) – a series of bodywork classes that take place over six weeks that enable participants to practice positions and movements of body and breath that promote health, vigour, and physical and mental well being.
Toltec Movements (3) - a one day workshop incorporating a unique bodywork system originating in Mexico along the lines of Tai Chi and Chi Kung.
Essential Macrobiotics (1) - a weekend workshop facilitated by Bill Tara exploring the oriental approach to health and human ecology.
Practical Feng Shui (1) – a weekend workshop facilitated by Simon Brown exploring how to create healthy home environments.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
A total of 406 student places were provided in 2024 with the assistance of an estimated 250 volunteers.
Other resources were provided as follows:-
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newsletter archives available free of charge via the website, containing whole-food recipes and educational articles
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inexpensive educational materials such as instructional books and videos
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many opportunities to obtain training and experience through voluntary contribution by assisting in all of the above activities
The charity expects to continue similar activities for the foreseeable future.
Financial review
The unrestricted funds of the charity at 31 December 2024 were £594 in deficit (2023: £20,236 in surplus). Net outgoing resources for the year were £20,830 (2023: net incoming £9,707).
The financial statements were impacted negatively by economic conditions which resulted in significantly reduced incoming resources (note 2) and the charity decided to vacate its leased premises on 30 November 2024 in order to reduce the pressure of overhead costs and adopt a new operating model by hiring venues for live events as and when needed and also organising more online events. The charity was also able to significantly reduce storage costs by disposing of a substantial number of its aged tangible fixed assets (note 5) as these were no longer required for the new operating model.
The ‘Cooking School Fund’ balance of £4,062 is invested in a Social Investment subsidiary company for the purpose of expanding the activity of the cooking school as per notes 3 and 6 to the financial statements.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months educational expenditure plus one year of premises costs. The trustees continue to work towards this target.
Nicholas Allan
Deborah Murphy-Smith
Trustee
Trustee
Dated: 30 June 2025
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION (“the Trust”) set out on pages 6 to 11 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 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:
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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.
Leo Andersen FMAAT
5 Farnham Close Bracknell RG12 9AX
Dated: 30 June 2025
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
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| _____________ Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from charitable activities 2 Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable activities Governance costs Total resources expended 4 Net movement in funds Fund balances at 1 January 2024 Fund balances at 31 December 2024 |
_______ 2024 £ 204,077 4,515 208,592 229,172 250 229,422 (20,830) 24,298 3,468 |
___ 2023 £ 303,511 - |
| 303,511 | ||
| 293,654 150 |
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| 293,804 | ||
| 9,707 14,591 |
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| 24,298 |
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| __________ Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 5 Investments 6 Current assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 9 Total net assets Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
_____ £ 1,375 13,891 15,266 (1,445) |
_______ 2024 £ - 4,432 4,432 13,821 18,253 (14,785) 3,468 4,062 (594) 3,468 |
____ £ 1,500 71,871 73,371 (29,351) |
___ 2023 £ - 5,187 |
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| 5,187 44,020 |
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| 49,208 (24,909) |
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| 24,298 | ||||
| 4,062 20,236 |
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| 24,298 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30 June 2025
Anne Bogaerts Deborah Murphy-Smith Trustee Trustee
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis and under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", second edition October 2019 and the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Incoming resources and resources expended
Fee income for courses provided by the charity are recognised in full in the year in which they are receivable. Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.
1.3 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
| Leasehold improvements | 9 years |
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| Plant and machinery | 4 years |
| Fixtures, fittings & equipment | 4 years |
2 Incoming resources from charitable activities
| Fees for educational courses 3 Restricted income fund – Cooking School Fund Fund opening balance Fund closing balance |
2024 £ 204,077 2024 £ 4,062 4,062 |
2023 £ 303,511 2023 £ 4,062 |
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| 4,062 |
The fund balance is fully invested in a subsidiary company as per note 6.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4 Total resources expended
| Charitable costs Salaries Employers’ National Insurance and pension Programme organisation Teaching fees Room hire Cooking school costs Event supplies Equipment hire Insurance Premises Post, telecommunications and promotion Travel and subsistence Rent and rates Maintenance and cleaning Bank charges Loan interest Governance costs Audit and examination fees |
2024 £ - - 20,985 64,053 15,938 22,696 4,197 558 1,451 5,171 10,526 10,940 66,474 1,071 4,587 525 250 229,422 |
2023 £ 7,706 1,082 26,798 82,436 33,382 37,457 3,769 471 1,849 4,676 11,958 8,380 64,159 2,045 6,714 773 150 |
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| 293,804 |
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5 Tangible fixed assets
| Leasehold improvements £ Cost At 1 January 2024 23,455 Disposals (23,455) At 31 December 2024 - Depreciation At 1 January 2024 23,455 Disposals (23,455) At 31 December 2024 - Net book value At 31 December 2024 - At 31 December 2023 - 6 Social Investment in subsidiary company Cost At 1 January 2024 Repayments At 31 December 2024 Impairment At 1 January 2024 Provision for the year At 31 December 2024 Carrying value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Plant and machinery £ 14,524 (14,524) - 14,524 (14,524) - - - Share capital £ 1,000 - 1,000 - - - 1,000 1,000 |
Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ 34,561 (18,112) 16,449 34,561 (18,112) 16,449 - - Loan capital £ 4,187 (755) 3,432 - - - 3,432 4,187 |
Total £ 72,540 (56,091) |
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| 16,449 | |||
| 72,540 (56,091) |
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| Total £ 5,187 (755) 4,432 - - - 4,432 5,187 |
Loan capital is interest free and receivable after more than one year.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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7 Debtors
| Prepayments 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Course fees in advance Other creditors Accruals 9 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Government backed bank loan 10 Commitments under operating leases |
2024 £ 1,375 2024 £ 1,195 - 250 1,445 2024 £ 14,785 |
2023 £ 1,500 |
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| 2023 £ 11,590 14,111 3,650 |
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| 29,351 | ||
| 2023 £ 24,909 |
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At 31 December 2024 the charity had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
| Expiry date: Less than one year 11 Transactions with trustees and related parties Trustees’ travel expenses Trustees’ teaching fees |
Land and buildings 2024 £ 2023 £ - 56,000 2024 £ 2023 £ 40 1,505 275 14,583 315 16,088 |
Land and buildings 2024 £ 2023 £ - 56,000 2024 £ 2023 £ 40 1,505 275 14,583 315 16,088 |
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| 2023 £ 1,505 14,583 |
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| 16,088 |
Trustees’ fees are authorised in accordance with the charity’s governing document.
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