REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06848662 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131478

BARRIE WELLS TRUST

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Page

Reference and Administrative Details

1

Chairman's Foreword

2

Report of the Trustees

3

to

7

Independent Examiner's Report

8

Statement of Financial Activities

9

Balance Sheet

10

to

11

Cash Flow Statement

12

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

13

Notes to the Financial Statements

14

to

21

Trustees

Ms P L J Rothwell

Mr M J C Wells

Mr B J Wells

Ms J Wild

Ms M J Fletcher

Registered office

F7-F9 1st Floor

City Lab

Dalton Square

LANCASTER

LA1 1PP

Registered company number

06848662 (England and Wales)

Registered charity number

1131478

Independent examiner

Xeinadin

Dalton House

9 Dalton Square

LANCASTER

LA1 1WD

I am delighted that 2024 was a record-breaking year for Box4Kids, with 440 events delivered at major sporting and entertainment venues across the UK and internationally. These included our two biannual airshows at Singapore and Farnborough which were two of my highlights of the year. The airshows were the largest events of the year, providing many young guests with amazing money can't buy experiences.

These incredible events, that bring such joy and happiness to the children and their families, would not be possible without our box donors. I am extremely grateful for their generosity.

My other highlights of 2024 included being in Paris to watch Katarina Johnson-Thompson, our Patron, win the Olympic silver medal in the Heptathlon and Keely Hodgkinson, our Ambassador, win the Olympic gold medal in the 800m.

When launching Box4Kids in 2010 at my own Liverpool FC box, I could never have imagined the initiative would benefit nearly 22,000 seriously ill children and their families. The feedback we receive just proves how important Box4Kids events are. My team and I look forward to delivering many more sporting events in 2025, helping to make even more unforgettable memories for such deserving children.

Barrie Wells MBE, Chairman and Founder

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

The Trust's main focus in the year ending 31st December 2024 was to increase the volume of executive box donations from 2023, to enable more beneficiaries to enjoy a Box4Kids event. Focus was also placed on adding additional value to events through meet and greets.

Objectives and activities

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the Trust are, for the public benefit:

- To promote good health and healthy recreation through sport and education for the benefit of the public at large; and

- To promote and further the care, relief and convalescence of seriously ill, terminally ill and disabled children.

The objectives of the Trust reflect the charity's main focus, Box4Kids. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Box4Kids Policy

The scheme was established to benefit seriously ill and disabled children by enabling them to attend major sporting and entertainment events around the UK as VIP's in executive boxes. Policy guidelines were created when the scheme began and these guidelines continued to be followed throughout 2024.

With support from appropriate organisations to select deserving young people, Box4Kids continues to be open to children and young people aged 8-18 (aged 6-18 for entertainment and Jockey Club days) who are diagnosed with a physical illness, disease or disability that is serious or life-limiting.

Young people who meet the criteria attend the event with one guest over the age of 18, or up to three guests for Jockey Club days and other events where more space is available.

Children are nominated to attend events by the Barrie Wells Trust's national network of hospitals, hospices, charities and disability groups or through the Trust's website.

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

Making memories

Launched in 2010, our Box4Kids initiative is dedicated to bringing joy and happiness to seriously ill and disabled children and their families. By offering access to executive boxes, we provide VIP experiences at major sporting and entertainment venues across the UK. These boxes not only offer luxury, but also serve as a safe and comfortable space for children with complex medical needs. We are thrilled that 2024 has been a record-breaking year for us.

2024 highlights

- 4,620 deserving guests attended Box4Kids events.

- 440 events were delivered across the UK.

- 102 venues hosted events.

- 188 hospitals, hospices and charities nominated children.

2010 - 2024 highlights

- 21,765 deserving guests attended Box4Kids events.

- 2,151 events were delivered across the UK.

- 155 venues hosted events.

- 217 hospitals, hospices and charities nominated children.

Our deserving guests

Box4Kids offers support to children between the ages of 8 and 18 who are living with serious or life-limiting physical illnesses or disabilities. Many of the children who attend Box4Kids events are in the critical stages of their conditions. We provide a chance for children and their families to create cherished memories while leaving the pressures of hospitals and hospices behind. To date, we have supported children with over 270 different medical conditions.

Each year we aim to help as many guests as possible to enjoy a VIP day out. We hit a record-breaking year in 2024 and were able to invite a total of 4,620 guests to enjoy a VIP Box4Kids experience.

Age range of children in 2024

10 years and under: 41%

11-14 years: 35%

15-18 years: 24%

Gender split

Female 38%, male 62%

Box4Kids VIP events

We aim to reach all children and young people facing serious illnesses or disabilities by offering a diverse range of events across the country, ensuring each experience makes them feel special and uplifted. Our events provide high-quality entertainment and top-tier sports experiences from the comfort of an executive box, featuring everything from Arsenal FC games to performances by Rick Astley, from the Lionesses at Wembley to horse racing at Cheltenham.

Our events are designed to be inclusive and accessible, with private boxes offering safe spaces for medical care and changing. They provide a peaceful environment away from the crowds, helping to ease the stress and challenges of attending large events.

Range of different Box4Kids events in 2024

- Football 35%

- Entertainment 28%

- Equestrian 18%

- Women's sports 8%

- Rugby 6%

- Cricket 1%

- Other sports 4%

Each year we strive to deliver more Box4Kids events to help more children and families benefit from a memorable day out.

Number of Box4Kids events per year

2018: 167

2019: 181

2020: 40

2022: 323

2023: 376

2024: 440

Money can't buy experiences

A Box4Kids event is more than just watching a show or match from the box, it's a VIP experience filled with opportunities to meet players and mascots, enjoy pitch side tours, receive goodie bags, and much more. Examples in 2024 included:

- Manchester City Vs Nottingham Forest - mascot experience, being able to walk out onto the pitch at the Etihad Stadium with defender Manuel Akanji..

- Jackson Jaguars Vs New England Patriots - being involved in the pre-match coin toss on the pitch at Wembley Stadium..

- Disney on Ice - guests got to join the stars on the ice for a ride in the Road Trip Car.

Box4Kids airshows

2024 was an exciting year for Box4Kids, highlighted by our biannual airshows in Singapore and Farnborough, which are always standout events on the calendar. These airshows are the biggest events of the year with over 200 Box4Kids attendees, offering young guests exclusive, behind-the-scenes aviation experiences that are not publicly available. We are thrilled to participate in the Farnborough Airshow for the fourth time and the Singapore Airshow for the second time.

Our Box4Kids guests were granted access to the US Corral, thanks to AIA, a long-time supporter of the Trust. AIA provided our young attendees with the rare opportunity to explore their helicopters and aircraft up close, even allowing them to climb aboard while gaining fascinating insights from US military personnel. Our guests also enjoyed exclusive access to Leonardo's helicopters, behind-the-scenes tours of Boeing and BAE, and even had a special visit from the sniffer dogs! A special thanks to our box donors Embraer, Deutsche Aircraft, Honeywell, ATI, Accenture and Kallman for making these incredible events possible.

Our partners

One of our main goals in 2024 was to reach as many deserving children as possible to attend our VIP Box4Kids events. This has been made achievable through a unique approach to collaboration with our partners, including executive box donors, our nomination network and volunteer hosts.

Our donors

Box4Kids would not be able to operate without the generous support of our box donors and charity partners, who provide the use of their executive boxes and hospitality. In 2024, we had 128 box donors, each offering their box at least once and we were thrilled to welcome 49 new donors to the initiative. We take great pride in the diverse range of our box donors, from small family-run organisations to large blue-chip companies. We deeply appreciate the ongoing support of each and every one of our donors, with some partnerships dating back to 2015.

Why donors give

Our donors support us for various reasons whether it's because their box is empty, they want to engage with the local community, or simply to give back. In addition to our amazing ongoing supporters, we're proud to continue our partnership as the official charity of the Jockey Club for the 8th consecutive year.

Our nomination network

Our ability to invite beneficiaries relies on a nationwide network of hospitals, hospices, charities and disability groups, all of whom dedicate their time to nominate deserving children for our events. We're grateful to continue working with some incredible organisations, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Great North Children's Hospital.

Our volunteers

At each event, we provide our own hosts to help make sure all guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience. These hosts are volunteers from across the country who generously dedicate their time to ensure everything runs smoothly. They play a crucial role in making the Box4Kids event a success. In 2024 70 volunteers helped by giving back their time to host over 440 events.

Financial review

Financial position

The Trust spent £506,296 (2023: £440,821) during the period against income of £739,018 (2023: £454,456).

Reserves policy

At the end of 2024, the Trust had free reserves of £298,839 (2023: £162,668). A decision was taken that the free reserves would increase in 2024 to a minimum of six month's expenditure.

Developments in 2025

The development focus for 2025 is to maintain the total number of Box4Kids events and remain at the same operational capacity of staff and infrastructure. We will continue to build on relationships with all existing partners and box donors, whilst also focusing on acquiring new supporters.

In 2025 we will be celebrating our 10 year partnership with The Jockey Club, a major milestone, along with celebrating 15 years of the Box4Kids initiative.

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The Barrie Wells Trust ('the Trust') is a registered charity (number 1131478) and is also a private company limited by guarantee (number 6848662). The Trust's Governing Document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 17th March 2009, as amended on 2nd September 2009 and 27th September 2010.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Trust's Articles provide that there shall be no fewer than two trustees at any time. No maximum number of trustees is specified. Trustees are selected carefully in order to bring a range of business knowledge and expertise to the Trust, and each trustee has received a comprehensive briefing on the purpose and aims of the Trust. New trustees will be appointed by the existing trustees. The trustees meet as necessary in order to review the strategy of the Trust and to oversee the Trust's financial position.

Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and register them with the Chairman and, in accordance with the Trust's policy, to withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.

Company secretary

The Company Secretary resigned on 30 April 2025.

Trustee remuneration

Two of the trustees were employed and remunerated by the Foundation during 2024, following receipt of approval from the Charity Commission.

Risk management

The trustees keep the major risks to which the Trust is exposed under regular review.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr B J Wells - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Barrie Wells Trust ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also 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 Company 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 your charity's accounts as 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 your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 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:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	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

4.

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.

T M Preece FCCA

Xeinadin

Dalton House

9 Dalton Square

LANCASTER

LA1 1WD

2 September 2025

2024

2023

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

Income and endowments from

Donations and legacies

2

736,046

454,456

Investment income

3

2,972

-

Total

739,018

454,456

Expenditure on

Charitable activities

4

Box 4 Kids

506,296

440,821

Net gains/(losses) on investments

(692

)

-

NET INCOME

232,030

13,635

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

169,954

156,319

Total funds carried forward

401,984

169,954

2024

2023

Unrestricted

Total

fund

funds

Notes

£

£

Fixed assets

Tangible assets

11

5,730

7,286

Investments

12

97,415

-

103,145

7,286

Current assets

Debtors

13

114,995

86,764

Cash at bank and in hand

193,757

85,889

308,752

172,653

Creditors

Amounts falling due within one year

14

(9,913

)

(9,985

)

Net current assets

298,839

162,668

Total assets less current liabilities

401,984

169,954

NET ASSETS

401,984

169,954

Funds

15

Unrestricted funds

401,984

169,954

Total funds

401,984

169,954

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr B J Wells - Trustee

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

1

203,249

17,941

Net cash provided by operating activities

203,249

17,941

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

(246

)

(2,862

)

Purchase of fixed asset investments

(98,107

)

-

Interest received

2,972

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(95,381

)

(2,862

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period

107,868

15,079

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

85,889

70,810

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

193,757

85,889

1.	Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities

2024

2023

£

£

Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities)

232,030

13,635

Adjustments for:

Depreciation charges

1,801

2,865

Losses on investments

692

-

Interest received

(2,972

)

-

Increase in debtors

(28,230

)

(849

)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors

(72

)

2,290

Net cash provided by operations

203,249

17,941

2.	Analysis of changes in net funds

At 1/1/24

Cash flow

At 31/12/24

£

£

£

Net cash

Cash at bank and in hand

85,889

107,868

193,757

85,889

107,868

193,757

Total

85,889

107,868

193,757

1.	Accounting policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Barrie Wells Trust is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. 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.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings

-

15% Reducing balance

Computer equipment

-

Straight line over 3 years

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Going concern

The trustees have assessed that the use of going concern is appropriate and that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the ability of the Chanty to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

Investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction

costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in 'net gains / (losses) on

investments' in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably.

2.	Donations and legacies

2024

2023

£

£

Donations

736,046

454,456

3.	Investment income

2024

2023

£

£

Deposit account interest

2,972

-

4.	Charitable activities costs

Support

Direct

costs (see

Costs

note 5)

Totals

£

£

£

Box 4 Kids

422,264

84,032

506,296

5.	Support costs

Governance

Management

costs

Totals

£

£

£

Box 4 Kids

63,995

20,037

84,032

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Management

2024

2023

Box 4

Total

Kids

activities

£

£

Wages

12,442

21,150

Social security

611

1,186

Pensions

376

535

Rates and water

795

779

Telephone

1,272

1,138

Postage and stationery

12,026

11,469

Advertising

5,969

5,555

Service charge

17,022

14,531

Computer costs

4,599

3,533

Travel and subsistence

8,883

1,982

63,995

61,858

Governance costs

2024

2023

Box 4

Total

Kids

activities

£

£

Wages

1,383

2,350

Social security

68

132

Pensions

42

59

Insurance

522

326

Telephone

141

126

Accountancy fees

4,797

4,716

Legal fees

1,886

3,833

Premises costs

1,891

1,615

Computer costs

511

393

Payroll fees

1,246

1,202

Bookkeeping fees

1,324

1,387

Bank charges

152

95

Sundry expenses

4,273

3,239

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

1,801

2,865

20,037

22,338

6.	Net income/(expenditure)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024

2023

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

1,802

2,865

7.	Trustees' remuneration and benefits

Ms P L J Rothwell received remuneration of £12,000 (2023: £12,000). Approval was given in 2011 by the Charity Commission for Ms Rothwell's remuneration.

Mr M J C Wells received remuneration of £33,920 (2023: £32,850). Approval was given in 2021 by the Charity Commission for Mr Wells' remuneration.

Trustees' expenses

During the year the charity reimbursed expenses of £3,768 to Mr B J Wells (2023: £1,375).

The trustees do incur expenses for hosting events but have elected to pay these themselves so they are not formally recorded as expenses of the charity.

8.	Staff costs

2024

2023

£

£

Wages and salaries

205,836

187,015

Social security costs

11,483

10,393

Other pension costs

4,815

4,450

222,134

201,858

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024

2023

Charitable activities

7

6

Governance

1

1

Trustees remunerated

2

2

10

9

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

9.	Comparatives for the statement of financial activities

Unrestricted

fund

£

Income and endowments from

Donations and legacies

454,456

Expenditure on

Charitable activities

Box 4 Kids

440,821

NET INCOME

13,635

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

156,319

Total funds carried forward

169,954

10.	Independent examiner's remuneration

The independent examiner's remuneration includes independent examination fee and other accountancy services in the sum of £3,907 (2023: £3,901).

11.	Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures

and

Computer

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

17,128

50,594

67,722

Additions

246

-

246

At 31 December 2024

17,374

50,594

67,968

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

11,128

49,308

60,436

Charge for year

939

863

1,802

At 31 December 2024

12,067

50,171

62,238

Net book value

At 31 December 2024

5,307

423

5,730

At 31 December 2023

6,000

1,286

7,286

12.	Fixed asset investments

Listed

investments

£

Market value

Additions

98,107

Revaluations

(692

)

At 31 December 2024

97,415

Net book value

At 31 December 2024

97,415

At 31 December 2023

-

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is represented by:

Listed

investments

£

Valuation in 2024

(691

)

Cost

98,106

97,415

13.	Debtors: amounts falling due within one year

2024

2023

£

£

Other debtors

250

250

Prepayments and accrued income

114,745

86,514

114,995

86,764