REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08415295 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1151319

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

The John Hartson Foundation

Page

Report of the Trustees

1

to

3

Independent Examiner's Report

4

Statement of Financial Activities

5

Balance Sheet

6

to

7

Notes to the Financial Statements

8

to

14

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 March 2025. 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The purpose of The John Hartson Foundation is:

To raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer thereby encouraging men to seek medical attention leading to vital early detection and diagnosis.

To preserve and protect the health of patients suffering from testicular cancer.

To relieve the distress of cancer sufferers and their families by assisting in the provision of counselling and support services and through financial support.

Significant activities

During the year ending 31 March 2025, the Charity successfully delivered three major fundraising events that form the cornerstone of its activities:

Held in August 2024, the Charity Ball attracted over 450 guests from across Scotland's philanthropic and corporate sectors. The event featured entertainment, auctions, and speeches, raising over £51,000. The success of the evening has been pivotal in enabling significant donations to partner cancer charities.

In June 2025, the annual Golf Day saw 120 participants enjoy a competitive day of golf combined with fundraising activities. This event generated £38,000, providing substantial additional funding to support cancer charities focused on patient care and support services.

The Sportsman Lunch, held in March 2025, brought together sports personalities and supporters to raise £84,500. The event also served as an important platform for promoting awareness and encouraging wider community involvement in cancer support.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the success of these events, the Charity was able to make direct donations of £25,000 to the Beatson Cancer Charity and £25,000 to the Glasgow Children's Cancer Charity during the financial year. These contributions have supported vital research, patient care, and family support services delivered by these respected organisations.

Public benefit

The charity considers that its activities constitute a benefit to the public both in raising awareness and generating funds.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

In accordance with its constitution, the charity has the powers to make any investments which the trustees see fit.

Reserves policy

The trustees aim for a minimum of 3 months unrestricted undesignated reserves. The unrestricted undesignated reserves at 31 March 2025 were £49,426 (2024 - £53,643).

The Charity's total income for the year was £193,561, largely driven by fundraising from the three main events. Expenditure of £198,100 including event costs and charitable donations. The Trustees continue to monitor finances prudently to maintain sufficient reserves and ensure sustainability.

FUTURE PLANS

Looking ahead, the Charity plans to:

o Continue to grow and improve its flagship fundraising events to increase income for partner cancer charities.

o Explore new fundraising opportunities, including digital campaigns and community partnerships.

o Strengthen engagement with existing partner charities to ensure donations have maximum impact.

o Expand public awareness initiatives to further promote collaboration in cancer care and research.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Any future directors would be appointed by the existing board.

Organisational structure

The charity is governed by a board of trustees who perform an overview function.

Induction and training of new trustees

The current directors were involved in the formation of the charity or shortly thereafter and fully understand the charity's objectives and their duties as trustees. For any future directors, there will be a structured induction programme to ensure they fully understand the charity's operations.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

08415295 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1151319

Registered office

JCP Solicitors

Venture Court, Waterside Business Park

Valley Way, Enterprise Park

Swansea

SA6 8QP

Trustees

Mrs S A Hartson

S Mullen

Independent Examiner

Atkinson Donnelly LLP

1 Cambuslang Court

Cambuslang

Glasgow

Strathclyde

G32 8FH

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs S A Hartson - Trustee

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages five to fourteen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

(1)	which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

-	to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and

-	to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met; or

(2)	to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Michael Donnelly

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Atkinson Donnelly LLP

1 Cambuslang Court

Cambuslang

Glasgow

Strathclyde

G32 8FH

23 December 2025

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

19,682

53,669

Other charitable activities

2

173,880

134,989

Total

193,562

188,658

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

3

125,540

104,110

Charitable activities

Charitable Activities

1,478

65,064

Charitable Activities

72,002

-

Total

199,020

169,174

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(5,458

)

19,484

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

54,844

35,360

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

49,386

54,844

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Total

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

8

176

1,201

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

9

1,361

4,815

Cash at bank

50,745

51,994

52,106

56,809

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

10

(2,896

)

(3,166

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

49,210

53,643

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

49,386

54,844

NET ASSETS

49,386

54,844

FUNDS

11

Unrestricted funds

49,386

54,844

TOTAL FUNDS

49,386

54,844

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 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 23 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

S A Hartson - Trustee

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.

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.

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

-

25% on reducing balance

Computer equipment

-

33% on reducing balance

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.

2.	OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Fundraising events

173,880

134,989

3.	RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Fundraising expenses

128,449

104,110

Support costs

(3,847

)

-

124,602

104,110

4.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

87

442

Deficit on disposal of fixed assets

938

-

5.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

6.	STAFF COSTS

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

31.3.25

31.3.24

Volunteer

15

8

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

7.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

funds

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

53,669

Other charitable activities

134,989

Total

188,658

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

104,110

Charitable activities

Charitable Activities

65,064

Total

169,174

NET INCOME

19,484

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

35,360

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

54,844

8.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

Computer

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

5,671

8,538

14,209

Disposals

(5,671

)

-

(5,671

)

At 31 March 2025

-

8,538

8,538

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

4,733

8,275

13,008

Charge for year

-

87

87

Eliminated on disposal

(4,733

)

-

(4,733

)

At 31 March 2025

-

8,362

8,362

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

-

176

176

At 31 March 2024

938

263

1,201

9.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Prepayments

1,361

4,815

10.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Trade creditors

-

300

Accrued expenses

2,896

2,866

2,896

3,166

11.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

53,643

(4,433

)

49,210

Fixed asset reserve

1,201

(1,025

)

176

54,844

(5,458

)

49,386

TOTAL FUNDS

54,844

(5,458

)

49,386

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

193,562

(197,995

)

(4,433

)

Fixed asset reserve

-

(1,025

)

(1,025

)

193,562

(199,020

)

(5,458

)

TOTAL FUNDS

193,562

(199,020

)

(5,458

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.24

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

33,717

19,926

53,643

Fixed asset reserve

1,643

(442

)

1,201

35,360

19,484

54,844

TOTAL FUNDS

35,360

19,484

54,844

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

188,657

(168,731

)

19,926

Fixed asset reserve

1

(443

)

(442

)

188,658

(169,174

)

19,484

TOTAL FUNDS

188,658

(169,174

)

19,484

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

33,717

15,493

49,210

Fixed asset reserve

1,643

(1,467

)

176

35,360

14,026

49,386

TOTAL FUNDS

35,360

14,026

49,386

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

382,219

(366,726

)

15,493

Fixed asset reserve

1

(1,468

)

(1,467

)

382,220

(368,194

)

14,026

TOTAL FUNDS

382,220

(368,194

)

14,026

12.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.