OAKS TRUST

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08286100 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2024

End date: 31 August 2025

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

OAKS TRUST

Directors' report period ended 31 August 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2025

Principal activities of the company

Oaks Trust seeks to help those who are poor and disadvantaged for a variety of reasons. Oaks Trust is working to alleviate poverty across Brighton, Hove and Shoreham in a number of ways. We operate foodbanks in collaboration with Trussell trust, work readiness/mental health help on a local farm, monthly hot meals for the homeless community in central Brighton, Baby Basics essential provisions for vulnerable new mums, and more besides. All of this comes under the ‘Care For Our City’ brand which is funded by the Oaks Trust and Friends First charities. Our foodbanks are located in Shoreham, Hangleton, Hove and central Brighton - the latter being the busiest of the four, with a high percentage of single men relying on our service. The food bank in Hangleton (Oasis Foodbank), is changing to ‘Oasis Community Shop’ in October 2025, serving subsidised (rather than completely free) food to low income households in the local area, with the advantage that guests can stay for longer rather than just the short term crisis provision that the food bank offers, and no formal referral is required to visit.

Political and charitable donations

The Statement of Financial Activities on page 6 shows total incoming resources for the year of £200,514. Sources of funding are donations from individuals and churches as well as grant-making trusts and companies. The charitable company has funded various activities, which are in line with its stated objectives. The level of activity for the year was satisfactory and there was a surplus for the year of £3,198. All funds are restricted and totalled £83,574 at 31 August 2025.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

A Bateman
 W Bigwood
 N de Freese
 A Knight
 M Sibanda
 J Waller
 D Wilson

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: W Bigwood
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

2025 2024


£
£
Turnover: 200,514 179,104
Cost of sales: ( 197,316 ) ( 148,430 )
Gross profit(or loss): 3,198 30,674
Operating profit(or loss): 3,198 30,674
Profit(or loss) before tax: 3,198 30,674
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 3,198 30,674

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 8,260 0
Total fixed assets: 8,260 0
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 83,166 84,085
Total current assets: 83,166 84,085
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 7,852 ) ( 3,709 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 75,314 80,376
Total assets less current liabilities: 83,574 80,376
Total net assets (liabilities): 83,574 80,376
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 83,574 80,376
Total members' funds: 83,574 80,376

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 24 March 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: W Bigwood
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 September 2024 0 0
Additions 11,800 11,800
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 11,800 11,800
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024 0 0
Charge for year 3,540 3,540
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 3,540 3,540
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 8,260 8,260
At 31 August 2024 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 7,852 3,709
Total 7,852 3,709