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Company registration number: 13718706

Charity registration number: 1206007

Together In Safety

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 

Together In Safety

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details

1

Trustees' Report

2 to 4

Accountants' Report

5

Independent Examiner's Report

6 to 7

Statement of Financial Activities

8

Balance Sheet

9

Notes to the Financial Statements

10 to 19

 

Together In Safety

Reference and Administrative Details

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Grahaeme Henderson

Trustees

Nick Brown

Guy St John Platten

Andrew John Taylor

Graham Westgarth

Charity Registration Number:

1206007

Company Registration Number

13718706

Country of Incorporation

England and Wales

Registered Office

AIMS - Accountants for Business 86 Nightingale Road Guildford Surrey GU1 1EP

Independent Examiner

Kevin Rose FCA
 

Bankers

HSBC

 

Together In Safety

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Achievements and performance

1. The Together in Safety Coalition has been expanded by invitation to selected companies to ensure a broad representation across the global shipping industry. Coalition meetings took place as planned in March and October 2025, with almost full attendance of the members including several travelling to the UK from overseas.
2. The Together in Safety website is managed by a professional group who continuously update the information and check the working of links. The website has been re-platformed to the latest technology, so that it is more stable and allows for data to be generated to help in future decision making. This has shown that the website is being viewed monthly by some 1,000 visitors, with the geography broadening well beyond the UK with top countries now including China, USA, Singapore, The Netherlands, Ireland and Vietnam. The Golden Safety Rules is the most downloaded document.
3. Together in Safety has appointed a professional Communication and Marketing company to manage its reach externally and develop content in shipping industry publications and social media, for the Public Benefit.
4. The Stragegic Drivers of Leadership, Incident Prevention, and Wellbeing & Care have been reviewed to ensure that they incorporate all aspects that impacts the operational safety on ships.
5. An expert panel has been brought together to review the Resources to ensure that they are the very best available, which are free of charge for any company to utilise to make improvements.
6. The Together in Safety publication the Key Behavious of Great Safety Leaders has been well received to increase understanding of where to make improvements in the key area of leadership.
7. Wellbeing & Care is a very important area addressing the challenges faced by seafarers on ships, including mental health aspects. An industry programme has been developed by Together in Safety called Human Performance Management and is in the process of being launched into the shipping industry.
8. The Golden Safety Rules, which are a key area to improve safety, have been further developed into a complete programme including an implementation guideline, brochure, video and posters.
9. A number of companies have incorporated resources from Together in Safety into their working practices with much success and positive feedback, which are being used as case studies for others to follow.
10. In November 2025, there was a second high profile Safety at Sea Conference held in Dubai with over 200 participants on location and over 400 seafarers on ships and crewing locations worldwide. The focus of the Conference was on the Together in Safety areas of leadership, Incident Prevention, and Wellbeing & Care.

The Public Benefit of Together in Safety is related to safety in preventing injury and loss of life, and mental health aspects, in all areas of shipping and port/terminal operations globally. This is regardless of the types of shipping sectors, companies involved, circumstances leading to the incident and operational activities at the time.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

 

Together In Safety

Trustees' Report

Trustees:

Nick Brown

Guy St John Platten

Andrew John Taylor

Graham Westgarth
 

Chief Executive Officer:

Dr Grahaeme Henderson

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

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

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

 

Together In Safety

Trustees' Report

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The objective of Together in Safety is to help shipping companies prevent incidents from occuring and to stop the devastation caused to individuals and their families.Through a detailed analysis of the root causes of incidents, the key areas are related to the vital role of leadership, the identification of high-risk incident types, and the wellbeing and care of the employees.

Objectives, strategies and activities

The high-risk incident areas have been identified from publicaly available information following the analysis of major shipping incidents during the past years across all shipping sectors. This identified that there are 14 major incident types resulting in high-risk events involving fatalities and serious injuries, and/or environmental pollution. The analysis revealed that they are always the same types of incidents, such as collisions, groundings, ships on fire, lost containers, people falling overboard. The conclusion is that these are not accidents, but instead, they are repeatable events that could and should have been avoided. Addressing these events and identifying improvements in safety performance to reduce the risk of them repeating is a key focus for Together in Safety.

Structure, governance and management

Organisational structure

Board of Trustees: Membership is made up of 4 Trustees. The Chief Executive of Together in Safety is a required attendee to all Trustee meetings. Along with their responsibilities as Trustees, they also provide oversight of the programme and activities, to highlight any overall issues or concerns, also in relation to compliance aspects.

Coalition: Membership comprises all of the industry groups (International Chamber of Shipping, UK Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, OCIMF, Intertanko, Intercargo, Interferry, World Shipping Council, Cruise Liners International), major ship owners and managers, with representation from across the shipping sectors and regions of the world (Maersk, MSC, VGroup, Euronav, Carnival, Stena, Teekay, Seapeak, International Seaways, Canadian Steamship Lines, Chios Navigation, Ionic Shipping), Classification Societies (ABS, Lloyds Register), Insurance (UK P&I Club, TT Club) and Flag States (Marshall Islands, Panama). The Coalition is a steering group to identify and provide direction for the activities, and allocates resources and leadership for the programme implementation.

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 10 August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................
Andrew John Taylor
Trustee

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Trustees on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Together In Safety
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Together In Safety for the year ended 31 December 2025 as set out on pages 8 to 19 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/
members/regulations-standards-and-guidance/.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Together In Safety, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Together In Safety and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Together In Safety, as a body, in this report, in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Together In Safety and its board of directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Together In Safety has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and of Together In Safety. You consider that Together In Safety is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Together In Safety. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.

......................................


Duncan Sweetland FCA
 

10 August 2026

 

Together In Safety

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Together In Safety ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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

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 Together In Safety 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.

......................................

Kevin Rose FCA



 

Together In Safety

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Together In Safety ('the Company')

10 August 2026

 

Together In Safety

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note

Unrestricted funds
£

Total
2025
£

Income and Endowments from:

Donations and legacies

3

203,386

203,386

Total income

 

203,386

203,386

Expenditure on:

Charitable activities

4

(180,665)

(180,665)

Total expenditure

 

(180,665)

(180,665)

Net income

 

22,721

22,721

Net movement in funds

 

22,721

22,721

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

 

18,055

18,055

Total funds carried forward

11

40,776

40,776

Note

Unrestricted funds
£

Total
2024
£

Income and Endowments from:

Donations and legacies

3

211,396

211,396

Total income

 

211,396

211,396

Expenditure on:

Charitable activities

4

(213,929)

(213,929)

Total expenditure

 

(213,929)

(213,929)

Net expenditure

 

(2,533)

(2,533)

Net movement in funds

 

(2,533)

(2,533)

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

 

20,588

20,588

Total funds carried forward

11

18,055

18,055

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 11.

 

Together In Safety

(Registration number: 13718706)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Current assets

 

Debtors

8

65,278

53,651

Cash at bank and in hand

9

27,700

33,714

 

92,978

87,365

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

10

(52,202)

(69,310)

Net assets

 

40,776

18,055

Funds of the charity:

Unrestricted income funds

 

Unrestricted funds

 

40,776

18,055

Total funds

11

40,776

18,055

For the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Trustees responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

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

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 8 to 19 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 10 August 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

.........................................
Andrew John Taylor
Trustee

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1

Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is:AIMS - Accountants for Business86 Nightingale RoadGuildfordSurreyGU1 1EP

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 10 August 2026.
 

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Together In Safety 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 notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Income and endowments

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 the income receivable can be measured reliably.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Foreign exchange

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.

The results of overseas operations are translated at the average rates of exchange during the period and their balance sheets at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising on translation of the opening net assets and results of overseas operations are reported in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity (attributed to non-controlling interests as appropriate).

Other exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they arise except for:

1) exchange differences on transactions entered into to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see above);

2) exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in other comprehensive income; and

3) in the case of the consolidated financial statements, exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur (therefore forming part of the net investment in the foreign operation), which are recognised in other comprehensive income and reported under equity.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Debt instruments

Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method:

(a) The contractual return to the holder is (i) a fixed amount; (ii) a positive fixed rate or a positive variable rate; or (iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate.

(b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the return to the holder (but not both) to be linked to a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated, provided such links are not leveraged.

(c) The contract may provide for a determinable variation of the return to the holder during the life of the instrument, provided that (i) the new rate satisfies condition (a) and the variation is not contingent on future events other than (1) a change of a contractual variable rate; (2) to protect the holder against credit deterioration of the issuer; (3) changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law; or (ii) the new rate is a market rate of interest and satisfies condition (a).

(d) There is no contractual provision that could, by its terms, result in the holder losing the principal amount or any interest attributable to the current period or prior periods.

(e) Contractual provisions that permit the issuer to prepay a debt instrument or permit the holder to put it back to the issuer before maturity are not contingent on future events, other than to protect the holder against the credit deterioration of the issuer or a change in control of the issuer, or to protect the holder or issuer against changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.

(f) Contractual provisions may permit the extension of the term of the debt instrument, provided that the return to the holder and any other contractual provisions applicable during the extended term satisfy the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (c).

Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment.

With the exception of some hedging instruments, other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Commitments to make and receive loans which meet the conditions mentioned above are measured at cost (which may be nil) less impairment.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

Derivative financial instruments

The charity uses derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate movements. The charity does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in statement of financial activities immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in statement of financial activities depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

3

Income from donations and legacies

 

Unrestricted funds

Total

General
£

funds
£

Donations and legacies;

Donations from companies, trusts and similar proceeds

203,386

203,386

Total for 2025

203,386

203,386

Total for 2024

211,396

211,396

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

4

Expenditure on charitable activities

 

Unrestricted funds

Total

General
£

funds
£

Staff costs

131,348

131,348

Governance and support costs

49,317

49,317

Total for 2025

180,665

180,665

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £49,317 (2024 - £22,065) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 5 for further details.

5

Analysis of governance and support costs

 

Governance costs

 

Unrestricted funds

Total

General
£

funds
£

Audit fees

Accountancy fees

3,280

3,280

Consultancy fees

1,035

1,035

Other governance costs

45,002

45,002

Total for 2025

49,317

49,317

Total for 2024

213,929

213,929

6

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Staff costs during the year were:

Wages and salaries

120,000

170,000

Social security costs

11,348

21,864

131,348

191,864

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

2025
No

2024
No

Administration and support

1

1

1

1

The charity employed one member of staff during the year. This individual, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the charity, is also a director of the charitable company but not a charity trustee. The salary for the year ended 31 December 2025 is £120,000. The salary for the year ended 31 December 2024 includes an underpayment of £50,000 from previous years.

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

7

Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

8

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

26,342

53,651

Prepayments

30,000

-

Other debtors

8,936

-

65,278

53,651

9

Cash and cash equivalents

2025
£

2024
£

Cash at bank

27,700

33,714

10

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Other taxation and social security

16,437

16,140

Other creditors

1

18,000

Accruals

35,764

35,170

52,202

69,310

11

Funds

Balance at 1 January 2025
£

Incoming resources
£

Resources expended
£

Balance at 31 December 2025
£

Unrestricted funds

General

18,055

203,386

(180,665)

40,776

 

Together In Safety

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Balance at 1 January 2024
£

Incoming resources
£

Resources expended
£

Balance at 31 December 2024
£

Unrestricted funds

General

20,588

211,396

(213,929)

18,055

12

Analysis of net assets between funds

 

Unrestricted funds

Total funds at 31 December

General
£

2025
£

Current assets

92,978

92,978

Current liabilities

(52,202)

(52,202)

Total net assets

40,776

40,776

 

Unrestricted funds

Total funds at 31 December

General
£

2024
£

Current assets

87,365

87,365

Current liabilities

(69,310)

(69,310)

Total net assets

18,055

18,055

13

Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year

 

Together In Safety

Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted Funds

Total
Unrestricted Funds
2025
£

Total
Unrestricted Funds
2024
£

Income and Endowments from:

Donations and legacies

203,386

211,396

Total income

203,386

211,396

Expenditure on:

Charitable activities

(180,665)

(213,929)

Total expenditure

(180,665)

(213,929)

Net income/(expenditure)

22,721

(2,533)

Net movement in funds

22,721

(2,533)

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

18,055

20,588

Total funds carried forward

40,776

18,055

 

Together In Safety

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Total
2025
£

Total
2024
£

Income and Endowments from:

Donations and legacies (analysed below)

203,386

211,396

Total income

203,386

211,396

Expenditure on:

Charitable activities (analysed below)

(180,665)

(213,929)

Total expenditure

(180,665)

(213,929)

Net income/(expenditure)

22,721

(2,533)

Net movement in funds

22,721

(2,533)

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

18,055

20,588

Total funds carried forward

40,776

18,055

 

Together In Safety

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Total
2025
£

Total
2024
£

Donations and legacies

Appeals and donations

203,386

211,396

203,386

211,396

Charitable activities

Wages and salaries

(120,000)

(170,000)

Staff NIC (Employers)

(11,348)

(21,864)

Computer software and maintenance costs

(43,043)

(7,000)

Printing, postage and stationery

(447)

-

Travel and subsistence

(1,025)

-

Accountancy fees

(3,280)

-

Consultancy fees

(1,035)

(932)

Legal and professional fees

-

(13,625)

Bank charges

(295)

(508)

Foreign currency (gains)/losses

(192)

-

(180,665)

(213,929)