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Registered number: 10336438
Charity number: ZD35785
INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers
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Statement of financial activities
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Notes to the financial statements
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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George Cook (appointed 12 February 2026)
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Jessica Norman (appointed 11 October 2016)
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Sally Di Fabio (appointed 1 March 2025)
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Jonathan Cook (appointed 18 August 2016, resigned 12 February 2026)
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Company registered number
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16 Bower Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8SD
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the 1 September 2024 to 31 August 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
HMRC charity reference ZD35785
Interim Use is a project of Relief Aid Logistics, Charitable Trust 1042912 which was founded in 1994 to provide relief supplies to those in need during the Bosnian war. In the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 Relief Aid Logistics distributed chest freezers to foodbanks, new toys to families in poverty and Lush cosmetics to hospice and hospital A&E doctors and nurses. Since the pandemic it has been seeking to help foodbanks provide supplies to families in poverty, the elderly and vulnerable, as well as Ukraine.
https://reliefaidlogistics .org/
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Interim Use on 27 February 2025 a Special Resolution was passed to replace the company's Articles of Association with the Charity Commission's Model GD1 Articles of Association (version January 2017). Interim Use’s primary Charitable Object is “… to provide suitable buildings primarily in the United Kingdom for this and other charities’ charitable use …”
To fulfil this Charitable Object the charity has leased various properties on “Meanwhile Use” leases at peppercorn rents, as published and promoted by the then Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). In 2012 HM Government published the “Meanwhile Use Lease” to encourage the temporary occupation of empty premises by “voluntary or charitable groups, information centres, artists, musicians etc”.
https://www.gov.uk/government /publications /intermediary-meanwhile -use-lease-and -guidance-notes
We are part of the “Meanwhile Use” movement, an HM Government supported initiative to encourage the social use of empty commercial buildings for community benefit. One of the Co-Founders of the whole Meanwhile Use movement, Emily Berwyn along with Jen Storan of the Meanwhile Foundation, are mentoring and advising us, as well as giving our charity the name “Interim Use”.
The ‘Meanwhile Use’ movement was founded in the UK by Emily Berwyn and Eddie Bridgeman in July 2009. They write: “As the pioneer of Meanwhile use, Meanwhile Space has always sought to lead the way for others to follow, strengthen and grow the concept of Meanwhile use within the UK. This has been the case with the Meanwhile industry, and we hope this report provides the framework for other Meanwhile operators and partners to record and document the impact of Meanwhile projects.”
https://www.meanwhile .org.uk/
We use properties in partnership with various charities, primarily Computers 4 Charity (a ‘Working Name’ of Digital Pipeline, charity 1118674). Computers 4 Charity host their ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ events at these properties with Mayors, Borough, District and City Councillors, as well as other VIPs, donating refurbished IT devices to the local charities.
https://www.computers4charity .org/
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Objectives and activities
l Policies and objectives
For or towards the general benefit of the public in such manner as may be charitable and in particular but not so as to limit the generalities of the foregoing to provide suitable buildings primarily in the United Kingdom for the provision of standby warehouse and transhipment facilities for the collection storage and onward delivery of relief supplies by relief charities and subject to such changes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.
And, in particular but not so as to limit the generalities of the foregoing to provide suitable buildings primarily in the United Kingdom for the provision of standby premises facilities and services to protect the public in the event of a disaster or emergency subject to such charges as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Achievements and performance
l Main achievements of the Charity
Set out below is a summary of the properties provided by Interim Use and the charitable use carried out at each site. The information demonstrates how the properties were applied in furtherance of Interim Use’s charitable objects by enabling our partner charity to deliver direct public benefit to local voluntary and community organisations.
April 2025
London SE22
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 9 south London charities received refurbished laptops to support their charitable activities and improve access to digital resources.
Beneficiary charities were:
Bexley Voice (Charity number: 1142306)
Celia Hammond Animal Trust (Charity number: 293787)
Bromley and Croydon Women’s Aid (Charity number: 1068007)
Fight for Sight (Charity number: 1111438)
Heaven & Earth Rejoice (Charity number: 1199781)
Hestia Housing and Support (Charity number: 294555)
Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre (Charity number: 1088970)
The Salvation Army (Charity number: 214779)
Stroke Association (Charity number: 211015)
May 2025
London N12
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 7 charities and community organisations received refurbished IT equipment to support their charitable activities, community work, and access to digital resources.
Beneficiary charities and community organisations were:
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church North Finchley (Charity number: 1134773)
Homeless Action in Barnet (Charity number: 1155559)
Modern Standard Visionary and Creative Institute (Community Organisation)
Pathway (Charity number: 1210452)
The Salvation Army (Charity number: 214779)
Community First Foundation (Community Organisation)
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Achievements and performance (continued)
St Barnabas Foodbank - operated by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Barnabas Woodside Park, Charity number: 1131412
London SE11
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 6 charities received refurbished IT equipment to support their charitable activities and improve access to digital resources for their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
Beneficiary charities were:
Carers’ Hub Lambeth (Charity Number 1182120)
The Community Trust (Charity number: 1173418)
The South London Refugee Association (Charity number: 1102814)
SEEN Ltd (Charity number: 1148979)
The Poppy Factory (Charity number: 225348)
Walking with the Wounded (Charity number: 1153497)
July 2025
Wells BA5
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 6 west country charities received refurbished IT equipment to support their charitable activities, strengthen local community services, and improve access to digital resources for their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
Beneficiary charities were:
City of Wells Almhouses (Charity number: 1040554)
The Community Council For Somerset (Charity number: 1069260)
Mendip Cave Rescue (Charity number: 1192357)
The Lawrence Centre (Charity number: 1146960)
Wells Community Network (Charity Number 1212091)
Windsor Hill Wood Refuge (Charity Number 1174810)
Sheffield S1
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 9 Sheffield charities and community organisations received refurbished IT equipment to support youth services, education, community outreach, housing support, and wider digital inclusion initiatives across Sheffield.
Beneficiary charities were:
Reach Up Youth (Charity number: 1075695)
Burngreave Mothers (Community Organisation)
Heeley Trust (Charity number: 1067567)
Conform Clinic & Kono Bike Project (Community Organisation)
Firvale community Hub (Charity number: 1152121)
Roundabout Youth Housing Charity (Charity number: 1061313)
Firth Park Boxing Academy (Community Organisation)
Israac Somali Community Association (Charity number: 1170028)
Sheffield Alternative Provision for Education (SHAPED) Ltd (Charity number: 1206625)
August 2025
Worcester WR5
Interim Use partnered with Computers 4 Charity for its ‘Tech 4 Reuse’ event. During the event, 6 Worcester charities received refurbished IT equipment to support community outreach, health and wellbeing services, homelessness support, food provision initiatives, and wider digital inclusion across Worcestershire.
Beneficiary charities were:
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust (Charity number: 1167783)
Headway (Charity number: 1025852)
Maggs Day Centre (Charity number: 700852)
New Hope Worcestershire (Charity number: 1149659)
Stepway Worcester (Charity number: 1186465)
Worcester Foodbank - operated by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas & All Saint’s Worcester (Charity number: 1128121)
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Achievements and performance (continued)
Plans for the future
We have now tested the model, found that it works and now want to grow. To facilitate this, we are actively working with various charities to partner with and expand our offering, including:
Goldsmiths University of London (Royal chartered, company number RC000715)
The Kindness Offensive Charity (The Starting Out Charity, Charity number: 1064064)
Community Youth London (Charity number: 1119928)
LIFEbeat (Charity number: 1128680)
United Action Charity Trust (Charity number: 1206312)
Financial review
l Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
l Principal funding
• Income
In the year to 31 August 2025 the Charity received donations totalling £12,300 (2024: £2,475).
• Expenditure
Expenditure was £13,572 (2024: £2,401) and so £1,736 has been spent from reserves carried forward.
• Reserves
Although the reserves were negative at the year end, the current year shows much healthier income and the reserves at the time of these accounts was in excess of £15,000.
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Structure, governance and management
l Constitution
Interim Use is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Interim Use on 27 February 2025 a Special Resolution was passed to replace the company's Articles of Association with the Charity Commission's Model GD1 Articles of Association (version January 2017).
l Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.
l Related party relationships
During the year, the charity received donations and financial support from entities connected with members of the Board of Trustees. One Trustee is also a director of a company that provided funding to the charity during the year. The Trustees are satisfied that appropriate procedures were followed in relation to these related party transactions and that they were in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Details of related party transactions are included in note 15 to the accounts.
Members' liability
The Members of the Charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the Charity in the event of winding up.
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
∙observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 22 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Total funds brought forward
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Total funds carried forward
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
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The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10336438
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Net current liabilities / assets
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Net liabilities / assets excluding pension asset
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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 on 22 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10336438
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
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The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Interim Use (formerly Relief Aid) was setup on 18 August 2016 as a charitable company limited by guarantee without share capital and incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of the registered office is 16 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8SD. The operating address is A6 (Unit4) 1stFloor, Powerhub Business Centre, St Peters Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ST.
HMRC charity reference ZD35785 awarded on 17 January 2025 (formerly as Relief Aid).
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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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) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Interim Use 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.
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.
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 costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
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.
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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Liabilities and provisions
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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.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
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 with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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.
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Income from donations and legacies
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
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Analysis of expenditure by activities
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Activities undertaken directly
2025
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Activities undertaken directly
2024
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Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
6.Staff costs (continued)
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The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
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No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
The Honorary Chief Executive role was undertaken pro bono during the year.
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Trustees' remuneration and expenses
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During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
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During the year ended 31 August 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure
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Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash balances.
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Statement of funds - current year
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Balance at 1 September 2024
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Balance at 31 August 2025
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Summary of funds - current year
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Balance at 1 September 2024
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Balance at 31 August 2025
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INTERIM USE
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Analysis of net assets between funds
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Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
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Creditors due within one year
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The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £59 (2024 - Nil). At the balance sheet date £139 (2024 - Nil) was payable to the fund and is included in other creditors.
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Related party transactions
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Donations, grants and other financial support received without conditions totalling £12,300 (2024:£2,475) were received during the year from Trustees and Senior Management and from entities connected with the Trustees and Senior Management.
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