Charity registratlon number 289423 Company registratlon number 01659324 (England and Wales} THE HOXTON TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UI4AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 THE HOXTON TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATI1￿ INFORMATION Trustees Ruth Lomax- Chalr Maria Way Kimson Akxander Sharon Meager Cllr Kam Adam8 Warren Drew Broqan M¢Pherson Sudenaz Top Rev Andrew Jones IAppoln1￿ on 23 O¢lobÉr 20241 Secretsry Paul Flemin9 Charlty number 289423 Company number 01659324 Senior Manag•ment Paul Fleming- Executive Director Wèb$lte www.ho ontrusl.ol Regi¥tered office 156 Hoxlon Street London N16SH Indepondent •xamlner David Terry FCA Ramon Lee Ltd Chartered Accountants 93 Tabemade Stmt London EC2A 4BA Bankers Bank of Scotland London ChiÈf Office Branch P.0. Box 1000 BX2 1LB Solicitor¥ Nichc4as & Co. 18-22 Imgmore SITeet London W1U2RG THE HOXTON TRUST CONTENTS Pagé Chairfs slalemenl Trustees, report Independent examinels report St8t8ment of finanu818etivllles 10 Balance sheet .Noles lo Ihe financi81 fj18tèm8llts 12-21 THE HOXTON TRUST CHAIR'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Chairs, thanks l am delightèd lo introduce The Hoxton Trust Annual Rewrt for the firTrancl¥l year 2024125. This year, our 40 knniversary year, The Hoxlon Trust has made a sustained, tangible and Measurab￿ impact on the lives of local people. As Chaii, l atn consistently impressed by the devotion of s(aff. volunteers and IruslèÉs who all go the èxtra illile atter mile to make sure th81 local people receThie the best support possible. Also, the garden ￿ntInueS lo be the sanctuary for H(iMtton, with ifjtxeasing opportLJnilias for conneclions and participètinn that are so important for imwoved mental iiealth and wellbeing across Oltr communÉty. I WOU￿ like It) takè Ihts opportunity Éo extend my heartfell gratitude lo the exceptional loafft ol Hoxton Trust staff and volunteers. Our axperienced and dedicated Legal Advice SeNce staff guid8 dients - who access our services totally free of ch8rge- through issues related lo housing, welfai8 support and more. Infithout their unwavering commitment, many local people would have nowhere to lurn lor this valuable support. Our advisers Margaret Lauder, Clarissa Trevor and Abbas Kaplai oo invaluable to the Trust and the community. This ye8r they have helped hundreds of individuals. Equally ifflportanl is the beautiful Hox¢on Trust communily garden. Thousands of people who live 8nd work in Hoxton enjoy this weli-kepl space which changes and grows with each season, and which hosts so many community events and actwilies. Many don't realise that the garden is totally managed and ca￿d for by thè Hoxton Trust namely our talellted and sknlled community gardener Stephen Mason, a pioneer in biodiversity and sustainabdity. The ever expanding calendar of garden 8clivities focusad on wellbeing and community Connections is expertty curated and publicised by the crÈxlivÈ and brilliant Gard8n Manager Max Mason. Our small staff t8am simpfy could not achieve everythtng Ihey do wilhoul our valued vc4unteers who gwe their time genertsusly wholher to staff our busy reception area or to help undertake n8ver-ènding gardening tasks. My thanks extend lo Paul Fleming. the Executive Dirèctor, lor his quit8 indefatigable outlook who again has shown skill and wisdom in managing costs and Se￿ring the income required lo keep the charity sustainable. Tho-Board of Tru$tea$ I would also liko lo pay tribute lo my Col￿agueS on the Board ol TrtÈstèès, whose work is so uucial to the oversight of the work of The Hoxton Trust. It is importanl thal our 8oard represents the local CgTnmuriily, and l am proud to say that it does. Our trustees are individuals who live or work in Hoxlon or who have Oth￿WiSe strong connections lo our work. Together, the Board brings professional skills and extensive kNO￿edge, whlch we could not do without. And they give their lime freely lo make sure that the Trust's work is a5ways alignèd lo our stratègic objectives. l am priwleged to know and woth alongside them. Thank you. l am also sincerely grateful lo cbur funders, all noted within this annual report. Wlhoul Ihwr support, tho invaluablo wotk ol ihe Hoxton Trust could nol continué. Quite simF4y, with more funding. we ￿Uld help more peopl¢. We are always open to more grant and coipor81e funding opportunilles. Thank you lo everyone iNvolv8d in the important work of The H0Xtc￿ Trust thi$ yèar and looking foNi3rd to the future. All thal you do is needed, and hugely appreciated, by the whole community. Fiulh Lomax Chair of Ihe.Bo&rd of Truste8S THE HOXTON TRUST CHAIR'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Executlvè Directorfs report W8 have had yet another busy and successful year delivering on our slralegic objectivès." to providt3 a free lega admce service for the most vulnerable people of Hackney., improving people's health and wellbelng through gardelling.. and rnanaging 8fMI maintaining a beautiful community garden for 8vÈryone's benefit. Each yèar, the Board reviews our objectivei. and we can wnfider)Ily ass8rt that the cost of living, welfare, nouslng and mental health rA)nlinue to the ovetriding challenges experienced across oui I￿31 commLi*ily and that we musl do our best10 .9fovide support in these areas. Income and Expendlturg Income in the pewiod was £182,950 (down from £194,370 in 20231241. The drop was due lo a fall in incorne from our charitable activities Igrantsl. More than half of lolal income cornès from dtaittable aclivilies.. £37,000 fiom City Bridge Foundation which pays for the legal advi￿ drop-ln service we prowde from our office5 on Hoxton Street.. £24,000 from Shoreditch Park and the City PCN for promding our advice serviceg in a health care selling,. £9,596 from the Julia Rausing Trust which covers one of the days OLJr Community Gardener works. Thank you to these and all the organis8tions who believe in our work and demonslrale that with giants. Our other fflain SDurce of income is from Irading activities, £76,951 ImaTginally down from £78,323 in 2023124). Almost all of this comes from the rent we earn frorn properties. This is 'unreslrided ineA)mè' for (he organisation. Unlikè charitable activity income which we have lo spend on specific adivily, Income from trading holds no such restrictions. We spend this rnoney covefing the rernaining areas ol ourwork including most of the Executivè Diredor costs, overheads likè heating and lighling, building maintenancE and a small amount on adminlslration. Expendrturè in the Fkriod was £178,458 Idown from £202,888 in 20231241. Like the fall in income, the fall in expendilura was due lo a reduclion in staffing costs. Staff and volunteèr costs continue to make up Ihreequarters of our total spend, and, givon the type of organisation we are, this is nol expected lo change in the near lulvrè., the rising costs of employws, National Insurance adding lo the challenges. Despite this, w8 are very happy to report a small surplus of £4.412 la defiot of £8.518 in 20231241. Margins continue lo be light, and it is very easy lor a small charity like ours lo be blown off Course and soon hil financial difticullies. But our reserves are in line with Charity ComMiss￿n guidellnes, £52,229 (up frorn £47.393 in 2023r24) and Ihe 'ovérsighl"wuired trom the Td of Trustees is robust. aul Flemlng Executive Dlmctor DAto'. 12 December 2025 THE HOXTON TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees presènt their annual report and financAal statements for tho year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in 8¢cordanc6 with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the oharivs Mernoiandum and Articles of Association, tha Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl ol Recommend￿ Practicè applicable lo charities preparing their accoun1￿ in accordance with thè Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of .4aiid IFRS 021" leffeclive 1 January 20191. Oblectives and act5vities Vision: Our vision is ol a respedful and friendly community, where people help ead) other leam, develop and grow a network of support. Mission: Our mission is lo build the s￿'11s, knowledge and confidenc8 of the community so that logether we can make our area a beller place to live. We do thEs by.. Investing In peoplè to enable Ihetll to realise theyr potential. Creating a mutually respectful, friendty, supportive environment where we work with peoplé to help them tearn, devejop and solve their problems. Working with others Ipublic, prNate and voluntsry sector groups and organisations) to cre8le a ne￿Ork of support for our commvnily. CharitabEe objects The charitys objects f'objecls" 18re specifically rest¥￿ted.10 the following.. The rèlief ol financial hardship by the provis￿￿ of frèe ￿gaI ad￿ce and as8181ance lo persons who, through lack of means, would olheTWi5e be unable lo obtain suGh advice. To advance the education and training ol the public in Ihe subject of hortiCLfllure and In the geography, history, natural history and arehitecture of Hoxton. To develop the eapacity and skills of Ihe membeis of the soeially and economically disadvantaged c￿mMunitY of Hoxton I Shoredilch in such a way that they are better able to idelllify and. help lo meet, their needs, and lo participate fully in sO￿etY. The prornolion, for the benefit of the public, of urban regoneralion in areas ol scKlal and ¢conomic depriyalion land parti￿laT in Hoxton in.tha London Borough of H8d(neyl. Such other rneans as may from lime lo liwe be delermined by IhÈ Trust. subject lo prior writtgn consent of the Charity Cornrnissionérs for England & Wales. Achlevemgnts and pgrfomiance Hoxton Community Garden We mairilain and manage the Hoxlon Communiiy Garden through an unllmiled lease on the land from LB ol Hackney. As cuslodrdn5 of Ihis space on behalf of the whole community we are conscious of our résponsibiliti¢s lo meet ￿MMunity needs,. in a nutshell lo protect a quiet. clean and above all safè space for everyone lo enjoy. Within th81 remit, Ihe gafden hosts évents (mainly in the warmer rnonthsl,. the Spring saw Sound and hlatur$ for children, a collaboration with Ihè Museum of the Home and Ht)xton MiN-Fair wilh 8rainfools Circus, a street widè event. We celebrated our 41yh annivorsary in May with thè Easl London Community Band, Brainfools lagalnl, a puppet show, r8fflè, free food and arts and crafts which was rèally popular lfree f￿d is always a drawl) and in June we look part in our first London Open GArd6ns which saw an atllazing turnout of visitor$ who wouldn'l normally visit the garden. We were proud to show off what has been created here over the last 4 decades. More collaborations included tha East London Shakespeare Festival, who pérformed Much Ado Aboth Nothing, the Bob Hub vthich included Soc8 dancing, flag making and rnusic by the Stamford Hillbillies and the Hsckney Community Orchestra who playad at a late Thursday evening event we pilo18d. This went down very well, and we hope to Tun a féw more late evenings next year. Finally, 8 late summer event with our friends The Gland Union OIGheslra became very poignant as il was the last lime we saw the composer Tony H8ynès who passed away a month kler. We remember him with great affection. THE HOXTON TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Our ￿￿￿terga￿le￿ event was popular with families, this year enhanced by thé prèsence of Iwo adorable donkeys from Hackney Cily Farm. This event, in collaboral'on with bolh Gra¢ethurch 8nd St Annes, Hoxton has become a pèmianènt fixture in Ihe calendar. Haalth and Wellbeing As part of our Health aiid Vvellbeing aclivity we r8n a free, weekly outdoor Yoga and Ztsmba PTograrMrne between April and Qclober as well as a Sltmmèr ART in the f).41d&n programme. Sotne people stayed in Ihe gard¢iri nearty the whole day for this, participating in exercise in the morning and then Art projects in the afternoon. l i.'g most successful day was our freestyle T-shirt printing afternoon. The London School of Architecture ¢amè and painted the inside of the rainbow reading room. and it is now a permanent structure which acts as a book swap. We continued to SUPPLXI a small group of SEND 81udents from thè ne8rby N8w City College. plus some residen15 from Mary Seao)le House. 'Thank you forall the eltort you plrtinlo tèaching gardenlng lo ourslud8nts. They r8ally 6nioy¢d working ¥wlh you. Kiiszlian Varga, Lecturer SEND, New Cily College. Hackney. June 2024. Legal Advicè Servlee Another busy year saw us help 997 individuals 1853 last yearl who came to us with more Ih8n 1200 different matters- two-thirds of whlch were welfare relalÈd133%1, housing ra18t0d125.￿) and debt relaled110¢AI. This year has particulady highlighted profound and 5yslemic challonge5 Wlthin the housing system fa¢ed by our clionts. A significant and distressing issue has been the arduous wo¢ess of ￿gISterIng with the local authttiity, where vulnerable individuals (8eÈ a labyrinth of adminislralive delay5, repealed documenl requests, and a 15-week wait for initial cont8d, ￿adINg lo extreme fwslralion and hopelessness. For thosè who have successfully registered and been placed in the high-priorily Band B category, the prospÈcl ol sècuring a home remains bleak. with many biddlng unsuccessfully for over thre8 years. Furthervnore, for existing social housing tenants. the light lo a safe alld well-rnainlalned home is undermined by a pervasive failure in repairs. Clients repot( properties plagued by damp and mould, with contracted repair services often causing more damage than they resolve. In conclusion, th? housing Crisis manifests at 8very siage.. from the inaccessible gateway of regislralion to the negled of basic maintenance for Éen8nls, dem8nding urgent and strategic inletvention lo protect our most vulnerable con7munity members. Despite this. people ￿8ve us happier1328 told us thèy wer8 happier as a result ol our work), mole confidorkl1595 peoplel and more Info￿￿d {404 people). 1 in 3 cf Èach ￿rsOn we help wlh our legal advace 8ervic8 feel we are'on their side, anr the Invèsb'gation lo go through. both companies admitted their error, Scottish Power agreed lo ￿tU-;n Ihe supplips lo Boost and. lor the inconvenienie caused lo cotllp¢nsate ￿r client also. Despite legally undertaking to do thi5. not only did il nal happen. Scottish Power refused lo ¢haYkgè both the gas and electric meters thay had damaged. This meant they et)uld not operate as Pay As You Go rneters again. IPAYG eleis are a popular 8Sternative to paying through direct debil. bocause they allow to control your mowteyl, as Ms F had requested 8nd the Ombudsman had agreed should happ¢n To makÈ matters worse, Ms F started receiving bills of over £2,oocs frorn Scottssh Power and fright¢ning letters from debt collectors. During 2022 and 2023 we referred the case back to thè Ombudsman and emailed the chief executive of Scottish Power several tim6s, without ever weiving any acknowledgeTnent, let alone a rÈply. 11 look three years bul èventually in 2024 Ms F's electricity supply was returned lo Boost {or Ovo as the ¢(￿panY had now become). Yel she continued lo receive letters from debt collodors, so we continued to step in, contacting all levels of Scoiiish Power, induding the GEO. It took until February 2025 foi Ms Fs g8s suppty to be returned lo Boosllovo and both meters repaired. Over £3,000 in gas consurnption charges were waived by Scottish Power. .1 lust don't know how lo Ihank you. Ms F, Febru&ry 2025 We are prcAJd to serve all the communily.. 58% of dienls are ferllale, 42¢h male.. 41% have a disability 114% in Hackney)., by far the largest age group we see 15 people Sn their 50s {330AI but 20°A are under the age of 40. 19°k in their 40s and 17°A are pensioners. We see all elhni¢rties,' Black British African 127%). While British 115%). Wack British Caribboan114°Al, Turkish 18°Al. Arab150AI plus Bangladeshi, British llldian. Pakistani, Southeast Asian and .other ethnK groltps. People come from all parts of H2eknéy,' 50°A from postcode N1, 11°A from E2, 8OA each from N16 and E8 and a further 5°A from EC postcodes. Cllent satisfaction is high with 600 peO[￿e saying they'd recommend us andlL¥ would come again.11 is gratifying that 481 people also tell us they undèrstand Ihe system better after our intervention and that 151 feel t￿Y can now advocate lor Ihemselves. As well as welfare. debt and hou%ng we have sUPPOrted people with issuès such as consumer rights, employment, famity 13w, power of attorney and Inheritance￿11 I disptJt8s. U5timately, our alm is to empower people through s(tpport, information and adwce. Publlc benefit statement In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our aclivilies, the Iru81aès have CC￿sIdered th8 Charity 'Commission's guhyance 'on wljlic benefit. including 'the guidan￿ 'public benefit.. running a charity IPD2). The achievemènts and activities above demanstrate the public benefit arising thrcAJgh the charily's adivilies. Flnancial rèvl¢w The Slalement of FinanrAal Acti￿71188 show net surplu5 of £4,386 (2024 - net defiut of £8,516) for the year and reserves sland at £52,203 12024 £47,817). The financial position at the year revealed by the Balance Sheet on page 11 shows net current assets or working capital of £52,020 12024 - £47,393). The nel book value of fixed . assets held, all ofwhich are.uséd directly lor tharilable PUTpose$, amountad to £18312024. 424). Investment powers and policy The M&morandum and Articles of Association a￿l￿OriseS the Trustees to expend Ihe funds of the cha¥lty in such manner as they shall consider most benefiaal for the achi8vament of the objects and lo invesl IN the name of the charity such part of the funds as they may sè8 ftt and to direct (he sale tsr Iransposilion of any such inveslmonls and lo expend Ibè proceeds of any such sale in furtheiance of the objects of the charity. Al the presenl time the Twsl do¢s nol invesl its money. THE HOXTON TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) {CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Resetves policy Reserves are needed lo bddge the gap beb￿een the re￿i￿l￿g and 8pending of in¢x)mè and lo cover unplanned emergency repairs and olher èxpénditure sudi as redundancies. The Iiuslees considered Ihal the ideal level of resetves as at 31 March 2025 would be a mlnimum of 4 months. expenditure laTound £55,000). This is rÉwÉwÉd in the light of changes to activity, staffing and funding, and is monitored as part of Ihe budgeling process. Thp. year-end l*anual slalernenls showed reserves of £52,203 14[1?4 - £47,817). The unreslricied funds not designated or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity are £52,02012024- £47.393). The Iruslees have rewewed the circumslancÈs of thé charity for ltte foreseeable lulure and are of the view that the tharity is a going GOn￿rn. Plans for future periods We will ¢onlinue lo develop our health and well￿1ng activitiès focused on gardening and growing food when the funding is available. We will conlinue lo apply robust finanaal management prO￿dUreS and aim to have all charitable activities fvlly funded. Collaborative working with other comrnunily groups, organisalions and stakehokiers a¢yoss the borough is central lo our philosophy and we will continue lo work h8rd to maintain and improve these. structure. governance and management Govèrnlng document The Hoxton Trust is registered under the Companies Act 1985 as a company limited by guarantee ¥nd not haviro a capital divided by shares. The company was incorporated on 8th Augu811982 and was registered as a charity on 18th May 1984. The Gompauy.w8s eslakAi5hed under the.Memor8ndum ol Association. which established Ihe obj8Ct8 and powor of the Gharitable company And is governed. under the ArtIc￿S of Assoeiation. In the event of the company being wound up membeis are required to conllibute an amount not exceeding E1. The charily registration n16mber is 289423 and the company registration number is 1659324. R8erultm•nt and appolntsnent of Trustees Individuals are sought who have an interest in one or rnore areas ol work of Thé Hox#on Trust and can offer areas of specialism where appropriate. At ead) general meeting one-third of the directors must retire from Office. This will be by rolalion, Ihose who have been longest in Offi￿ since their last appoinlTllenl. A director shall cease to hokj office if {s)he is absent without pennission ol the diroctors from all their meeti1￿S held w￿h1n 8 period of six conseajtive molllhs, and the direclofs resolve that his I h¢r off￿e ￿ vacated. Trustse Inductlon and tralnlng New trustees are induded on the work and cultur8 of Thè Hoxton Trust and on the role8 and respon8ibililie8 Of Trust8as. The Twstees maintain a good wor*Èng knowledge of charity and cornpany law and best practice through online activities run by the Charity Commission and other opportunities such as the Annual Board Away Oay. New Trustees are given copies ofthe Memorandum and Articles olAssocialion. THE HOXTON TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Organisation The board of Iruslees (who are also directors) shall not be less than thrèè and there is no maximurr numbor. The company is otganised so that the Trvslees meet quarterly. whereby any ma5or risks lo which the charity if exposed are reviewed and systems and procedures are established to manage those risks. If the need arises, there will be oc¢asional extra meetings lo discuss problems which arisé unexpectedly. Trustees host annual Trust consultation rneÈlillQS Wlth staff and volunteers to inform the decision making by Trus16es about (he future direction of the Trust. The daily operations aro the responsibility ot the ' xeculive Director who has overall responsib¢lity for thè various projects and reports formally on a monthly basis to the Chair. in addition io the quarterly board meetings. Rglatsd partles The ¢h3rily wot*s dosety with the London Borough of Hackney. East End CAB and Hackney Carers lo help shape our legal admce service and wilh Hackney Foc¥J Bank lo providè an improved. holistic, clienl-centred sewi￿. We have built good ralationships with Hoxton Hall, Ivy St Farnily Céntre, Pèér Gallery and Mini81ry of Slorles as well as Sl Annes ChLFrch. Work to explore options related to the possible development of Ihe yard behind 156 Hoxton St was taken on by Eighlfol(S Agency, lo wh¢)m w8 are very grateful. Rlsk Management The Ituslees have a risk management approach and folbwing a review by 0￿￿er$ ol tho major risks lo which the Charity is exposed a risk register has been established. The Ihree rnain areas highlighted are.. Funding (development of varied lunding slreamsl., Appropriate financial prDcedures are in pla￿., Health and safety risks are minimised. These iisks are rnanag￿ by ensuring that robust wlicie8 and processes ar8 in place and apprtspriale training is prOV￿ed for slxff. THE HOXTON TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Statement of trustees, responsibilities The Iwsleès, who are also the director5 of Th8 Hoxton Trusl lor the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing thé Trustees, Report and the financial slaleTnenls in accordance wslh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerallyA¢c8Pt6d Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the Iwslees lo prepare financial slalements for each financial yeciK which gNe a thjè And fair blew ol the e,1?% te of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resoL*',ies and anDlicalion of resources, including the Iiicome and expenditure. of the charitablé eompany for that year. In preparing thesè financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accountlng policles and then appty them cx>nsistÉniW', (>bsèrvè lh8 methods and piin(aples in the Charities SORP., Tllake jud9¢ments and estimates thal arè rèasonable and prudent.. and prepare the finanaal statements on the goillg concem basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that Ihe charity will continue in ¢)pèration. The trustees are rewnsible.for keep¢ng adequate accountlng records that disdose with rea8on8ble accuracy at any lime the financial posillon olthe charity and enabl8 Iherll lo onsure that the financial slalemertls comply with the CO￿panieS Acl 2006. They arè also r&sponsible for safeguarding Ihe assels ol the charity and hence lor taking Teasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and olher irregularities. ThÈ Irusteès are responsible for tnainlenance and integrity of the corporate and financHI infomialion included on thè charitablè company's website. Legislation in Ihe Uniled Kingdom gov8rnlng the preparation and dissemination of financial slalgmenls may diffeT from kgislation in olherjurisdiclions. This Teport hss been prepared in accordanc0 wilh the speaal provisic￿$ télaling to small companies within Part 15 of the Companiès Acl 20(￿. The trustees, report was approved by thè Board of Trustees. Ruth Lomax Chair Cllr Kam Adams Trustee 12 DfjG8mber 2025 THE HOXTON TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HOXTON TRUST I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of IhÈ financial slatemants of The Hoxlon Trust (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. This Teport Is mad¢ solely to the chaiitls Iruste@s. as a body, in accordance wlh Ihe Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state lo thé d)8rity's trustees those mallers l arn required lo slate to them in an independent examiner's rpport and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl pemiilted by lilw, I do not 8ccÈpl or assuTiiP. respons,,Si ily lo anyone olhér than the charily and the charit>, > trustees as a body. for my IndepÈndenl Exa￿..(Mation, for this report, ot lor the opinions I have formed. RosponslbFlltl•s and basis of report As the Iruslees of the charity land also ils directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the prepaialioll of the financtal statements in aecordance with Ihe requirements of Ihe Companies Act 201K (the 20Q6 Acll. Having satisfied mysew that the financial statements of the ch81ity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the thaiily's financial statements trdrried out under 5eclion 145 of the Gharitiés Act 2011 Ith8 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undef section 145{5llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnevs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no rnatters have come lo my allenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause to beI￿ve that in any mate¥ial respect.. accounting records were not kepl in respect of the charlty as réquired by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or the financial slalemenls do not accord with those reroids., or the financial slatements do not comply with the accounting requirements of secllon 396 of the Act other than any requirement that the acct)unts give a true and fair wew whith 18 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or financial slalernents have not been k¥epared in accordancè with the methods and Principles of the 6tatement of Recornmended Prac