Registered number: 08556057 Charity number: 1152978 & SC048075
GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 - 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 - 18 |
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
GIVE US TIME
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Trustees | M O Rogers, Chair |
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| R L Coombs, Vice Chair | |
| S Taylor | |
| J M Ulrich Forsennius (resigned 17 September 2025) | |
| P B Watson | |
| S D L Taylor (appointed 7 January 2026) | |
| S A Robinson (appointed 17 December 2025) | |
| A P White (appointed 24 October 2024) | |
| K R Kennedy (appointed 27 September 2024) | |
| Company Registered Number 08556057 Charity Registered Numbers 1152978 Registered Office 33 Work.Life Foley Street London W1W 7TL Accountants Streets Chartered Accountants 3 Wellbrook Road Girton Cambridge CB3 0NA Bankers Santander Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB |
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GIVE US TIME
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Give Us Time for the year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).
In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
Objectives and Activities
Policies and Objectives
The objects of the Charity are to support armed forces personnel, their families and veterans through such charitable means as the trustees think fit and in particular:
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To support the morale of the armed forces personnel by giving support to their family units.
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To assist service families especially, but not exclusively those who have suffered loss or injury.
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To help both armed forces personnel and their families make the transition from military to civilian life; and to relive serving and former members of the armed forces and their dependants who are in need by virtue of their physical or mental health or their economic circumstances.
In setting the Charity’s objectives and planning its activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to and have complied with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity Commission’s and OSCR’s general guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
Business Support
The principal staff have provided continuity and have undergone specialist training to enable them to interact effectively with beneficiaries suffering from PTSD. We continue to benefit from our relationship with Black Arts Media, who enhance the quality of our public relations and media products; we are extremely grateful for their generous support.
Respite Breaks
The Charity managed to increase the provision of individual breaks and the number of beneficiaries supported.
Fundraising Activities
The number and scope of fundraising events and the diversification of our funding streams, including corporate approaches, has helped to maintain an income: there remains a need to recover ground and restore reserves. A strategic review of our fundraising activities has reinvigorated diversification and should enhance our income over the coming years.
Grants and Donations
We were fortunate to receive funds from the Veterans’ Foundation, Barclays, The Army Benevolent Fund, The Richardson Foundation, The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Greenwich Hospital, Squire Patton Boggs, The Army Central Fund, The Engfield Charity Trust, Virgin Unite, and a number of individual donations.
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GIVE US TIME
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Donor Engagement
We continue to see an increase in the number of respite breaks in the year ended 30 September 2025. The total value of ‘in-kind, donations and days out was £140,482.55. The principal donors were: Idiliq, Park Holidays UK, Sponsored Breaks, Largo Leisure, Medow Bay, Balkan Jewel, Away Resorts, Kittiwake House in Casamaggiroe, Macdonald Hotels Lochanhully Woodland Club, Benmore Lodge, Cobble Cottage, Goose Cottage, Le Goludic, Kidlandlee, Portballintrae Cottage, Rosebay Cottage, Waddesdon Manor, Glenbain, Wagon Hill and Beaulieusur-Mer. The Group break in Bulgaria continues to be a great success.
Individual rooms, apartments or houses were available for family respite breaks in the UK, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Spain, and the USA.
Wider engagement to find new donors, for week long breaks, continues and we have increased the number of short breaks and day trips (Give Us a Moment) to venues including: Flamingo Land, Shepreth Wildlife Park, Harlow Carr, Streamvale Farm Park, Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Sledmere, Leeds Castle, We The Curious, Gullivers, New Forest Wildlife Park, Roald Dahl museum, Penshurst Place, Shepreth Wildlife Park, Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, Stratford on Avon Butterfly Park, Snozone, Mendip Activity Centre, Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, Birmingham Think Tank, Mendip Activity Centre, Blue Reef Aquarium, Whistlestop Valley, Farmer Palmer, Swithen's Farm Park, Lower Drayton Farm, Highclere Castle WWII weekend, Auchingarrach Willdife Park, Watersmeet theatre, King's Theatre and Drusillas. Our search for an airline sponsor continues. and have increased the number of beneficiaries taking days out
Marketing and Communication
Brand awareness continues to grow within the sector, with the help of BFBS and others, and we continue to focus our efforts on finding the gatekeepers that will enable us to reach appropriate beneficiaries, accommodation and financial donors. Our network with the MoDs Tri Service welfare and recovery organisations and relevant service charities continues and the number of appropriate referrals is growing.
The charity continued to enjoy some positive press coverage, articles have been published in local and National print media, including all three services’ families magazines, and trade publications associated with tourism. Our social media efforts continue to expand in scope and scale including podcasts: our following continues to grow.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The results for the year and the Charity’s financial position at the end of the period are shown in the attached financial statements. The charity held unrestricted funds at 30 September 2025 of £107,469. The trustees consider there to be sufficient reserves at the year end.
Monies received in year have been spent on facilitating our beneficiaries’ respite breaks, compliance, maintaining the Charity’s limited infrastructure and ensuring efficient and effective business support.
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Give Us Time is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1152978, and in Scotland, number SC048075, and is also a company limited by guarantee, company registration number 08556057.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the articles of association. No trustee has any beneficial interest in the charitable company. All directors are members and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
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GIVE US TIME (A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 Plans for Future Periods The Intention is to Increase our ability to provide breaks in the UK and abroad. We will continue our endeavours to broaden our donor base (both finance and accommodation) so that we can assist more beneficiaries in the coming years and run a pilot which aims to enhance the resilience of service families. Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by: M O Rogers Chair of Trustees Date: Page 4
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GIVE US TIME
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Give Us Time ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity 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 Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
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.
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GIVE US TIME
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed:
Dated:
Robert Anderson FCA
Streets Chartered Accountants 3 Wellbrook Road Girton Cambridge CB3 0NA
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities: 4 . Fundraising Investments 5 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 182,364 42,818 3,503 228,685 7,845 220,743 228,588 97 107,372 97 107,469 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ 35,000 - - 35,000 - 35,000 35,000 - - - - |
Total funds 2025 £ 217,364 42,818 3,503 263,685 7,845 255,743 263,588 97 107,372 97 107,469 |
Total funds 2024 £ 186,241 46,111 7,527 239,879 29,125 219,548 248,673 (8,794) 116,166 (8,794) 107,372 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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GIVE US TIME (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER; 08556057 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 11 302 111,200 2,427 109, 989 Current Ilabllltles Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 111,502 112,416 12 (4,033) 15, 044) Net current assets 107,469 107372 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 107,469 107372 Net assets excludlng penslon asset Total net assets 107,469 107372 107,469 107,372 Charlty funds Restrlcted funds Unrestricted funds 13 13 107,469 107,372 Total funds 107,469 107,372 The Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year In question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. PBWats Trustee Date: 81ok12o2 The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these flnancial statements. Page 8
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GIVE US TIME
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1. General information
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members are the trustees named on page 1. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Charity.
The Charity's registered office is at 33 Work.Life, Foley Street, London, W1W 7TL.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Give Us Time meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated breaks and holidays are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The Charity has a single activity being the provision of holidays to military personnel.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
2.5 Debtors
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.6 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand represents cash held in current and deposit accounts and petty cash held.
2.7 Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
2.8 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
2.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 3. Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted funds 2025 Restricted funds 2025 £ £ Grants and Donations 41,881 35,000 Gifts in Kind - Breaks 140,483 - Total 2025 182,364 35,000 4. Income from other trading activities Income from fundraising events Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Fundraising Events 42,818 42,818 5. Investment income Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Bank Interest Receivable 3,503 3,503 |
Total funds 2025 £ 76,881 140,483 217,364 Total funds 2025 £ 42,818 42,818 Total funds 2025 £ 3,503 3,503 |
Total funds 2024 £ 65,212 121,029 |
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| 186,241 | ||
| Total funds 2024 £ 46,111 |
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| 46,111 | ||
| Total funds 2024 £ 7,527 |
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| 7,527 |
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
6. Expenditure on raising funds
Fundraising trading expenses
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Fundraising Events | 7,845 | 7,845 | 29,125 |
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Charitable Activity Costs | Activities undertaken 2025 £ 255,743 255,743 |
Total funds 2025 £ 255,743 255,743 |
Total funds 2024 £ 219,548 |
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| 219,548 |
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs
| Wages and Salaries Rent Other Office Costs IT Services and Website Charity Manager and Administrative Support Costs Travel and Accomodation Expenses for Beneficiaries Break Costs - Gifts in Kind Accountancy and Independent Examination Fees Legal and Professional Fees Marketing Expenses |
Total funds 2025 £ 52,271 10,704 1,401 19,900 22,043 6,322 140,483 2,358 261 - 255,743 |
Total funds 2024 £ 48,836 12,000 2,664 1,309 24,618 6,678 121,029 2,194 - 220 |
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| 219,548 |
The costs above include costs which are both direct and support in nature.
Break Costs - Gifts in Kind represents the estimated value of donated holidays. A corresponding amount is included in note 3.
8. Independent examiner's remuneration
The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £1,000 (2024 - £990) , and accounts preparation services of £1,194 ( 2024 - £1,080 ).
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
9. Staff costs
| 2025 £ Salaries and on-costs 52,271 52,271 The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows: 2025 Adminstrative 2.0 |
2024 £ 48,836 |
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| 48,836 | |
| 2024 2.0 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
10. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 30 September 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL) .
11. Debtors
| Due within one year Prepayments and accrued income Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
2025 £ 302 302 2025 £ 4,033 4,033 |
2024 £ 2,427 |
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| 2,427 | ||
| 2024 £ 5,044 |
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| 5,044 |
12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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GIVE US TIME
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
13. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Unrestricted Funds General Funds Restricted Funds Veteran's Foundation Army Benevolent Fund Total of Funds |
Balance at 1 October 2024 £ 107,372 - - - 107,372 |
Income £ 228,685 25,000 10,000 35,000 263,685 |
Expenditure £ (228,588) (25,000) (10,000) (35,000) (263,588) |
Balance at 30 September 2025 £ 107,469 |
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| - | ||||
| 107,469 |
Restricted Funds:
Funding received from the Veteran's Foundation was provided to assist with the costs of a new website.
Funding received from the Army Benevolent Fund and the Lloyds Foundation was provided to support the costs of an additional employee.
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GIVE US TIME
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
13. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
| Unrestricted Funds General Funds Restricted Funds Veteran's Foundation Lloyds Foundation Army Benevolent Fund Total of Funds 14. Summary of funds Summary of funds - current year General funds Restricted funds |
Balance at 1 October 2023 £ 106,404 - 9,762 - 9,762 116,166 Balance at 1 October 2024 £ 107,372 - 107,372 |
Income £ 209,879 20,000 - 10,000 30,000 239,879 Income £ 228,685 35,000 263,685 |
Expenditure £ (208,911) (20,000) (9,762) (10,000) (39,762) (248,673) Expenditure £ (228,588) (35,000) (263,588) |
Balance at 30 September 2024 £ 107,372 |
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| 107,372 | ||||
| Balance at 30 September 2025 £ 107,469 - |
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| 107,469 |
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GIVE US TIME
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
14. Summary of funds (continued)
Summary of funds - prior year
| Balance at | ||||
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| Balance at | 30 | |||
| 1 | October | September | ||
| 2023 | Income | Expenditure 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| General funds | 106,404 | 209,879 | (208,911) 107,372 |
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| Restricted funds | 9,762 | 30,000 | (39,762) - |
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| 116,166 | 239,879 | (248,673) 107,372 |
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| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||
| Analysis of net assets between funds - current year | ||||
| Unrestricted Total |
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| funds funds |
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| 2025 2025 |
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| £ £ |
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| Current assets | 111,502 111,502 |
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| Creditors due within one year | (4,033) (4,033) |
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| Total | 107,469 107,469 |
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| Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year | ||||
| Unrestricted Total |
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| funds funds |
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| 2024 2024 |
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| £ £ |
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| Current assets | 112,416 112,416 |
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| Creditors due within one year | (5,044) (5,044) |
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| Total | 107,372 107,372 |
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15. Analysis of net assets between funds
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GIVE US TIME
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
16. Related party transactions
The Charity has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 30 September 2025.
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