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Annual Report andFinancial Statements
2007 / 2008for the period ended 31st August 2008
(A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee)
Charity No: England: 1103344Charity No: Scotland: SCO37714Company Number: 5069372
2 Children’s Safety Education Foundation
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
Contents1. Trustee’s Report ..............3
Introduction ........................4
Reference and Administration Information....4
Structure, Governance and Management ..............4
Risk Assessment................5
Objectives and Activities ....6
Achievements and Performance ......................8
Finance Review ..................9
Reserves Policy ..................9
Plans for Future Periods ....9
Trustee’s Responsibilities ..10
Auditor ............................10
Thanks ............................10
2. Independent Auditor’s Report ............................11
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Auditor ....11
Basis of Audit Opinion......11
Opinion ............................11
3. Statement of Financial Activities ........................12
4. Balance Sheet................13
5. Cash Flow Statement....14
6. Notes to the Financial Statements ....................15
7. Reference andAdministrative Information ....................22
Our PurposeTo reduce the number of child victims through interactive safety education.
Our VisionTo be recognised as the most effective, innovative and dependable
charitable provider of children’s safety education.
Our MissionTo ensure preventative safety education is delivered to every child
in the UK by ensuring that:-
• key audiences are educated regarding preventative measures
through all available channels.
• issues of child safety are exposed and progressed.
• all children and their carers have access to high quality safety education.
• the Children’s Safety Education Foundation (CSEF) is synonymous
with child safety education.
• sufficient funds are raised to make this happen.
Our StandardsIn all we do or say, we will:-
• fulfil our primary object.
• be professional, striving for high standards.
• preserve our links with the Emergency Services, schools,
voluntary and statutory agencies.
• recognise the consistent performance of our staff.
• encourage open, honest and effective communication.
Trafford Crucial Crew
Report of the Trustees’ for the period ended 31st August 2007 3
Annual Report 2007/2008
In February 2008, the Department for Children, Schools and Families released the ‘Staying
Safe Action Plan’. The plan aims to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding children
and young people by promoting better understanding of safeguarding issues, encouraging a
change in behaviour towards children, their safety and welfare.
The Foundation welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that child safety is a key
priority and also applauds the introduction of a new Public Service Agreement that aims to
inspire children and young people’s safety. Sadly, accident prevention and funding for
preventative schemes generally continues to be overlooked.
Developments within the Foundation over the past year have seen the successful introduction
of new resources and delivery mechanisms. Our work with theatre groups and multi-agency
child safety events has clearly demonstrated how a child’s knowledge in the area of personal
safety can be improved using the right combination of materials and experiences.
Special thanks to our loyal donors and sponsors who continue to support our work. Without
you, we simply could not reach the numbers of children and young people that we do. Your
support is vital as we enter a period of economic uncertainty. The challenges in the months
ahead will test our resolve and determination to make a tangible difference to children.
It is a well known fact that children born in areas of deprivation are thirteen times more likely to
die as a result of an accident. With your help and support we hope to make a positive impact
to our children’s futures.
We trust you will find this document informative and hope that we can rely on your continued
support in the future.
Best wishes
Lord Wade of Chorlton,
Chairman.
Lord Wade of Chorlton (Chairman)
Introduction The Trustees of the Children’s Safety Education
Foundation are pleased to submit their fourth Annual
Report and Financial Statements for the year ended
31st August 2008.
These Financial Statements reflect the operational
activities of the Foundation from 1st September 2007
to 31st August 2008.
In compiling this report, the Trustees have complied
with the Companies Act 1985, the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice - revised March 2005 - (‘SORP’), applicable
accounting standards and the processes and
procedures of the Foundation.
Reference andAdministration InformationThis is provided on the last page of this report.
Structure, Governance and ManagementThe Foundation was formed on 2nd April 2004. It is
registered with the Charity Commission for England
and Wales under number 1103344 and the Office of
the Scottish Charity Regulator under number
SC037714. It is a company limited by guarantee,
number 5069372.
The Foundation has a Board of Trustees legally
responsible for the governance and management of
the Foundation, consisting of: -
• Lord Wade of Chorlton, Chairman, who has
significant experience in fundraising.
• Terry Spurr MBE, retired Commander of the
London Ambulance Service.
• Liam McGurrin, retired head teacher from Sheffield.
• Ann Alexander, business development consultant.
The Chairman continues to actively canvas for new
Trustees and expects to make new appointments
during 2008 / 2009. The Foundation continues to
seek new and innovative ways of delivering child
safety information. The ambition of the Trustees
remain to provide every child in the British Isles with
life saving information and experiences.
The Trustees are responsible for setting strategies
and direction and ensuring that they are implemented
through the Chief Executive, John McNamee, and the
senior management team, using agreed policies and
procedures.
The governing document of the Foundation is the
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Members of the Board of Trustees also act as
Directors of the Foundation for the purposes of
company law.
Monthly management reporting and bi-monthly board
meetings evidence communication with Trustees.
Training - all employees receive a one-week induction
course covering the work, policies and procedures of
the Foundation. Trustees have a one-day induction.
Refresher training for all staff is ongoing after
induction and appraisal.
4 Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
The CSEF Trustees from the top left:
Lord Wade of Chorlton (Chairman),
Terence A. Spurr MBE, Liam McGurrin and Ann Alexander.
Risk AssessmentThe Board of Trustees has reviewed the major
strategic risks to which the Foundation is exposed;
Funding Potential
The Foundation continues to raise funds but these are
still not sufficient to meet our ambitions. Plans to
engage with central Government and corporate
partners continues. There have been some notable
developments in the field of child safety education.
The publication of the ‘Staying Safe Action Plan’ and
the proposed introduction of PSHE to the Primary
Curriculum should see greater demand for quality
educational resources. As the leading provider of
safety education, the Foundation is ideally placed to
support schools and practitioners.
Competition
• We aim to continue to develop and source
innovative multi media resources to meet the
requirements of schools throughout the British Isles.
Technology now plays a significant role in
educational establishments and it is our intention to
utilise all methods of delivery to ensure that key
life-saving messages are conveyed in a stimulating
and practical way.
• Our relationships with the combined Emergency
Services, voluntary and statutory agencies and
educationalists enables the Foundation to identify
key areas of focus in community safety and the
broader PSHE Curriculum.
Child Protection
We have a Child Protection Policy in place, which
has been agreed by the Trustees and shared with
the Charity Commission.
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and the
Trustees have agreed to invest in Investors In
People.
Health and Safety
Regular health and safety reviews are part of the
management function under direction of the Chief
Executive and Human Resources.
Professional Indemnity
The Trustees obtained professional indemnity
insurance (Note 3) to protect the Foundation from
loss arising from neglect or default of the Trustees
and to protect them from neglect or default by senior
management.
Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008 5
Annual Report 2007/2008
“ A fab morning! The kids as usual gained so
much from Crucial Crew! Many thanks! All
sessions were well planned and informative. ”All Saints Primary School
Objectives and ActivitiesObjectives
The Children’s Safety Education Foundation exists
to provide children and young people with the skills,
knowledge and understanding to make informed
decisions about their safety and that of the
community generally.
Its stated objective is “to promote and further the
personal safety, social, health and citizenship
education of children and young people throughout
the United Kingdom and Eire, encouraging their
study needs through the written word and the
promotion of public interest in Personal Safety
and Citizenship.”
It achieves this primarily through the provision of
educational resources to children that focus on
prevention rather than cure. These resources are
designed to encourage the individual to respect
themselves, others and their community on key
aspects of personal safety and citizenship, so
helping to protect them against the risks they face
in everyday life. Educational topics covered are self
esteem; bullying; hate crime; drug and alcohol
awareness; first aid; fire safety; anti-social
behaviour; personal safety and crime reduction in
both the home and in the community.
Each resource has been selected on the basis that
it has been designed, developed and produced
specifically for the intended audience and strictly
follows curriculum guidelines. Great care has been
taken to ensure that important messages are
delivered in a manner that ensures their absorption
and retention. It is our belief that children and young
people should be empowered to explore their
feelings and attitudes towards certain facts, given
accurate information on which to build their
perspectives and the opportunity to explore those
views with peers and trusted adults.
In the majority of cases, the materials are normally
provided at no charge to children attending schools
throughout the United Kingdom, funded principally
by the local business community. Other means of
distribution include voluntary and statutory agencies
and youth orientated organisations.
The Foundation is dedicated to prevention through
education - most organisations focus on cure after
the event. As such, it has a less emotive story for
fundraising, although arguably one that should be
more compelling and economically sound.
6 Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
“ I’m going to tell my dad next time we are
on the motorway that it takes one football
pitch to totally stop. ” Pupil
Activities
The Foundation continues to co-ordinate the
Crucial Crew event in Trafford, Manchester.
In addition, the Foundation now co-ordinates
events in Central Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent,
reaching a further 5,000 children. The Foundation
lobbied Government to acknowledge Crucial Crew
as an excellent example of practical safety
education. The Foundation was delighted that the
department wishes to ensure that more children,
including disabled children, have access to
activities such as Crucial Crew. The Foundation is
currently engaged in discussions to introduce a
further five schemes in the coming year.
The drama productions, aimed at reducing anti-
social behaviour and criminal damage, yielded
startling results with 98% of students enjoying the
production. Evaluation from these events are
available on the Foundation’s website,
www.csef.net
Earlier this year, the Foundation, in partnership with
Kidscape, Suzy Lamplugh Trust and Child’s Eye
Media, launched a ‘Safer Stranger, Safer Buildings’
campaign, encouraging young people to seek out
trusted buildings and people if they are lost or in
danger. The short film has been viewed by schools
across the country. The Foundation would
encourage anyone with access to children to view
the format at
www.childseyemedia.com/safety.html
The Foundation has been commissioned by the
Metropolitan Police Service to produce a DVD
promoting their Junior Citizen events and the key
safety messages they deliver. Filming will
commence in September 2008 for a launch across
London in January 2009.
Partnerships
The Foundation continues to place great emphasis
on the relationship it has with both the statutory
and voluntary sectors. These links continue to be
developed and strengthened, enabling the
Foundation to reach children and young people
through routes other than the classroom.
Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008 7
Annual Report 2007/2008
“ Great participation by the children and information clearly went in. This must not be a one off event as lessons learnt are crucial to Y6 children every year. Congratulations
to all involved in the organisation of Crucial Crew. ”Jane Sawyers, Chief Superintendent, Staffordshire Police
“ I didn’t know you were supposed
to test your alarm once a week -
we never test ours! ”Pupil
8 Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
This should be read in conjunction with the
Accounting Policies, Statement of Financial Activities,
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to
the Financial Activities of the Foundation.
The basis on which these accounts have been
presented is detailed in Note 1.
Total funds of £2.8m were generated through the
various activities of the Foundation. (Note 2). This
included some income from restricted funding £326k.
(Note 12).
This income was expended on fulfilling the main
objective of the Foundation, namely the distribution of
educational material, (£699k), raising public
awareness, (£599k) and development costs, (£99k).
Further expenditure went on the cost of generating
voluntary income, activities for generating funds and
the Foundation’s Governance, (£116k, £1,080k and
£5.2k respectively). (Note 3).
The Foundation employed an average of forty-nine
staff during the year. This number consisted of forty
employees engaged in awareness and funding
activities and nine providing management and
support. (Note 4). They are deployed at the
Foundation’s offices in Burnley, East Kilbride,
Nantwich and Stockport.
Remuneration and benefits are competitive for the
areas in which the Foundation operates and the
Trustees recognise the need to attract the very best
staff to operate efficiently in this sector. Packages will
be continuously reviewed to ensure they remain
competitive. (Note 1l).
The Trustees set the Chief Executive’s remuneration.
The Foundation operates a pension stakeholder plan
on behalf of its employees. In compliance with
requirements, eligible employees may make a
personal contribution of at least £3,600 pa.
Contributions over this are linked to earnings using
the current contribution limits set by HMRC for
personal pension. The Foundation does contribute to
certain key employees, up to a maximum 6% of their
salary, for those who are contractually entitled.
Employment costs also include the office
accommodation and equipment used. A continuous
improvement process is in place, particularly for
systems, where significant efficiencies and savings
have been achieved. The total fixed assets employed
during the period were £28.5k, being those acquired
when the Foundation was formed. These were written
down by £2.3k in line with the Foundation’s policy.
(Note 5). And this effectively means that assets are
now written down to a zero value.
Careful management of cash flow continues to remain
a priority. Professional processes for agreeing
sponsorship and requesting signed authorisation and
confirmatory follow-up have achieved this.
Cancellation rates of orders placed are approximately
4.5% and are more often the result of unforeseen
business problems within the supporter. The
Foundation has a net credit balance of £82.0k with
the bank.
Achievements and Performance
Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008 9
Annual Report 2007/2008
Finance ReviewIn its fourth period of operation to 31st August
2008, the Foundation raised total funds of £2,773k.
Of this, £2,477k was unrestricted, and £326k
restricted. Unrestricted funds are used in
accordance with the objects of the Foundation at
the discretion of the Trustees. The Metropolitan
Police Service awarded a grant for the development
of a DVD to promote their Junior Citizen schemes
to every transition year child attending schools
across Greater London. In addition, funds were
awarded to the Foundation for the co-ordination of
multi-agency safety schemes in Stoke-on-Trent and
Manchester.
Reserves PolicyThe Trustees understand the Foundation’s
requirement for free reserves. They have a stated
policy to retain sufficient free reserves for
approximately three months forward expenditure to
cover a sudden decline in income, ensuring that
commitments to providing resources are met and
that contractual commitments to staff and premises
can be made with some confidence. However, the
current funding stream does not allow for this.
Plans for Future PeriodsThe Foundation has successfully demonstrated its
ability to use innovative ways of delivering safety
messages. It would like to expand on these but is
currently limited by available funds. Therefore, the
next twelve months will focus on attracting
additional funding.
The Trustees see increased funding as key to
achieving our goal of reaching all children and
preventing them becoming victims.
“ Stoke on Trent’s Crucial Crew was very
enlightening and pitched at the right level
for the children. We must follow this up.”Lord Mayor, Councillor Derek Capey
Trustees’ ResponsibilitiesCompany law requires the Trustees to prepare
Financial Statements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Foundation and the incoming resources and
application of resources, including its income and
expenditure. In preparing these Financial Statements,
the Trustees are required to:
• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply
them consistently.
• Make judgements and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent.
• State whether applicable UK accounting
standards and statements of recommended
practice 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 Foundation will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper
accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the
Foundation and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act
1985. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the Foundation and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
As far as the Trustees are aware, there is no relevant
audit information of which the Foundation’s auditor is
unaware and the Trustees have taken all steps that
they ought to have taken to make themselves aware
of any relevant audit information and to establish that
the auditor is aware of that information.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and
integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the Foundation’s website. Legislation in
the United Kingdom governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from
legislation in other jurisdictions.
AuditorA resolution proposing that Moore and Smalley LLP
be re-appointed as auditor of the Foundation will be
raised at the Annual General Meeting.
ThanksThe Trustees wish to convey their sincere thanks to
the staff, partners and supporters of the Foundation,
who continue to generously give their time,
encouragement and funding.
With this continued support, the Trustees feel that the
Foundation can grow and make a tangible difference
to more children and young people. By doing so we
will continue to make them feel valued, safe, involved
and reassured, creating a better society for everyone.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 12
January 2009 and signed on their behalf by:
Lord Wade of Chorlton
Chairman
10 Report of the Trustees’ (continued) for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
“ Thank you - again! An excellent morning
raising awareness of life skills involving
the safety of themselves and others. ”Moss Park Junior School
Independent Auditor’s Reportto the Trustees of the Children’s Safety Education Foundation
11
Annual Report 2007/2008
We have audited the Financial Statements of theChildren’s Safety Education Foundation for the yearended 31st August 2008, which comprise theStatement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet,the Cash Flow Statement and related notes. TheseFinancial Statements have been prepared under thehistorical cost convention and the accounting policiesset out therein.
This report is made solely to the Foundation’s Trustees,as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 1993and Section 235 of the Companies Act 1985. Ouraudit work has been undertaken so that we mightstate to the Foundation’s Trustees those matters weare required to state to them in an auditor’s report andfor no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted bylaw, we do not accept or assume responsibility toanyone other than the Foundation and theFoundation’s Trustees as a body, for our audit work, forthis report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and AuditorThe Trustees (who are also the directors of theFoundation for the purposes of company law),responsibilities for preparing the Trustees’ AnnualReport and the Financial Statements in accordancewith applicable law and United Kingdom AccountingStandards (United Kingdom Generally AcceptedAccounting Practice) are set out in the Statement ofTrustees’ Responsibilities.
Our responsibility is to audit the Financial Statements inaccordance with relevant legal and regulatoryrequirements and International Standards on Auditing(UK and Ireland).
We report to you our opinion as to whether theFinancial Statements give a true and fair view and areproperly prepared in accordance with the Charities Act1993 and the Companies Act 1985. We also report toyou whether, in our opinion, the information given in theTrustees’ Annual Report is consistent with the FinancialStatements.
In addition we report to you if, in our opinion, theFoundation has not kept proper accounting records, ifwe have not received all the information andexplanations we require for our audit, or if informationspecified by law regarding Trustees’ remuneration andtransactions with the Foundation is not disclosed.
We read the Trustees’ Annual Report and consider theimplications for our report if we become aware of anyapparent misstatements within it. Our responsibilitiesdo not extend to any other information.
Basis of Audit OpinionWe conducted our audit in accordance withInternational Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland)issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An auditincludes examination, on a test basis, of evidencerelevant to the amounts and disclosures in the FinancialStatements. It also includes an assessment of thesignificant estimates and judgements made by theTrustees in the preparation of the Financial Statements,and of whether the accounting policies are appropriateto the Foundation’s circumstances, consistently appliedand adequately disclosed.
We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain allinformation and explanations which we considerednecessary in order to provide us with sufficientevidence to give reasonable assurance that thefinancial statements are free from materialmisstatement, whether caused by fraud or otherirregularity or error. In forming our opinion we alsoevaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation ofthe information in the financial statements.
OpinionIn our opinion:
• The Financial Statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of the affairs of the Foundation as at 31st August 2008 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, in the year then ended;
• The Financial Statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993and the Companies Act 1985; and
• The information given in the Trustees’ Annual Report is consistent with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st August 2008.
Moore and Smalley LLP, Chartered AccountantsAnd Register Auditors, Preston12 January 2009
Period Covered by this SOFA is
1st September 2007 to 31st August 2008
Unrestricted Restricted 2008 2007Funds Funds Total Total
Incoming resources Note £ £ £
Incoming resources from generated funds- Voluntary income 270,090 - 270,090 206,372- Activities for generating funds 2,207,360 311,000 2,518,360 2,283,179
Incoming resources from - 15,400 15,400 29,000 charitable activities
Exceptional income - - - 95,830
Total incoming resources 2 2,477,450 326,400 2,803,850 2,614,381
Resources expended
Cost of generating funds- Costs of generating voluntary 3.1 115,320 - 115,320 112,255
income- Activities for generating funds 3.2 988,443 93,396 1,081,839 1,241,914
Costs of charitable activities 3.3 1,259,933 137,100 1,397,033 1,244,015
Governance 3.4 5,181 - 5,181 10,411
Total resources expended 3.5 2,368,877 230,496 2,599,373 2,608,595
Net movement in funds for the year 108,573 95,904 204,477 5,786
Total funds brought forward (2,012) 10,500 8,488 2,702
Total funds carried forward 106,561 106,404 212,965 8,488
“There are no recognised gains or losses other than those in the statement of financial activities.
Therefore no statement of recognised gains or losses has been prepared. All the above amounts relate to
continuing activities”.
12 Statement of Financial Activities(Incorporating the Income & Expenditure Account) for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2008 13
Annual Report 2007/2008
Note 2008 2007£ £ £ £
Fixed AssetsTangible Assets 5 2,353
Current AssetsStock 6 - -Debtors 7 334,505 350,648Cash at bank 82,059 -
416,564 350,648
Current LiabilitiesCreditors falling due within one year 8 203,599 344,513Net Current Assets 212,965 6,135
Total assets less current liabilities 212,965 8,488
Creditors falling due after more than 9 - -one year
Net assets 212,965 8,488
Restricted funds 12 106,404 (2,012)Unrestricted funds 13 106,561 10,500
Total Funds carried forward 212,965 8,488
These accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on 12 January 2009 and signed on their behalf by:-
Lord Wade of Chorlton J McNamee
Chairman Chief Executive
Year ended Year ended31 August 31 August
Note 2008 2007£ £
Net cash flow from operating (1a) 126,178 (14,672)activities
Capital ExpenditurePurchase of Tangible Fixed Assets 6 - -
Movement in Net Debt (1c) 126,178 (14,672)
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
(1a) Reconcilliation of net (outgoing) / incoming resourcesto net cash flow from operating activities Year ended Year ended
31 August 31 August2008 2007
£ £Net incoming resources 204,477 5,786Less: Exceptional income - (95,830)Adjusted net incoming / (outgoing) resources 204,477 (90,044)Decrease in stocks - 4,950(Increase) / decrease in debtors 16,143 116,950(Decrease) in creditors (96,795) (55,255)Depreciation 2,353 8,727
126,178 (14,672)
(1b) Analysis of Changes in Net Debt1 September Cash Non-cash 1 September
2007 Flow Flow 2008£ £
Cash in hand, at bank 7,883 103,260 - 111,143Overdrafts (52,002) 22,918 - (29,084)Loan - - -Net debt (44,119) 126,178 - 82,059
(1c) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debtYear ended Year ended
31 August 31 August2008 2007
£ £Increase / (decrease) in cash in the period 126,178 (14,672)Non-cash flow - 686,250 Change in net debt 126,178 671,578Net Debt brought forward (44,119) (715,697)Net debt carried forward 82,059 (44,119)
Net Incoming ResourcesThese are stated after: Auditors remuneration, Depreciation, Amortisation, Operating Leases, land and building, other and Interest Charges.
14 Cash Flow Statement for the period ended 31st August 2008
Children’s Safety Education Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the period ended 31st August 2008
15
Annual Report 2007/2008
1. Accounting policies
The following policies have been used consistently in
dealing with items, which are considered material in
relation to the financial statements.
a) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under
the historical cost convention and have been
prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice” published in March 2005, the Charities Act
1993 and applicable accounting standards.
The financial statements comply with the Companies
Act 1985 except for the Statement of Financial
Activities, which has been presented in the form
required by the SORP.
b) Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the latest position of the
Foundation having, at their disposal, current
accounting information and have satisfied themselves
that the Foundation’s ongoing position appears
secure.
c) The Financial Statements of the Foundation
The Foundation’s financial statements include the
results of all regional offices.
d) Status of the Foundation
The Foundation is a company limited by guarantee
and has no share capital. The liability of each member
in the event of winding up is limited to £1.
e) Incoming Resources
Income arises from normal activities of the
Foundation. This complies with SORP paragraph 94
in recognising income in the SOFA, in that the: -
a) Foundation has entitlement and control over the
rights of the transaction and is able to determine
the future application of funds generated;
b) Foundation is able to demonstrate that incoming
resources with virtual certainty will be received;
c) Incoming resource can be measured with
sufficient reliability.
f) Donated Services
Incoming resources are included in the SOFA where
the benefit to the Foundation is reasonably quantified
and measurable. The value will be the estimated value
to the Foundation of the service or facility received.
This will be the price the Foundation estimates it
would normally pay in the open market.
g) Resources Expended
Charitable expenditure enables the Foundation to
meet its aims and objectives. It is accounted for on
an accrual basis and is allocated to appropriate
headings in the accounts, in pursuance of the
Foundation’s objectives.
Costs of generating funds include the associated
costs in generating income that are considered
necessary to finance the Foundation’s activities.
These have been apportioned with public
awareness costs based on the number of staff
providing the activity.
“ An excellent way to deliver a key aspect of the
PSHCE curriculum, teaching key skills and aspects for
the children to be safe, have respect and develop into
responsible citizens. ” Waterside Primary School
The activities within these costs are: -
• Fixed Assets cost of resources – the purchase of
distributed materials directly to children.
• Public Awareness - part of the Foundation’s
mission is the promotion of public interest in the
Foundation’s activities. An apportionment of 50%
of the staff costs and costs employed for the
purpose of generating incoming resources using
the guidelines in the charities SORP paragraph
168-173 has been used.
• Development Costs - in achieving its aims, the
Foundation recognises that it must generically
grow and develop its educational material and
must also research the development of
alternative means of raising funds. Costs
allocated to this are:-
- Design and development of existing publications.
- Professional consultancy in researching funding
applications.
- Information systems and its development in the
support of frontline activities.
Support costs are those which enable fund
generation and charitable activities to be
undertaken. These costs include human resources,
internal audit, depreciation and insurances.
Governance costs include auditor’s fees and legal
expenses.
h) Fixed Assets
Depreciation is provided on fixed assets so as to write
off the cost over their anticipated useful lives, at the
following annual rates on a straight-line basis.
Computer Equipment 33 %
Office Equipment 25%
Assets costing less than £500 are not capitalised.
i) Stocks
There were no Stocks held by the Foundation at 31st
August 2008.
Stocks held would be stated at the lower of cost and
net realisable value.
j) Operating Leases
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the
income and expenditure account as incurred.
k) Remuneration Policy and Benefits
There has been no defined policy set by the Trustees.
The Trustees believe that salaries are in line with local
scales and grades.
The Trustees will set the Chief Executive’s
remuneration, together with senior management.
l) Pension
The Foundation operates a pension stakeholder plan
on behalf of its employees. In compliance with
requirements, eligible employees may make a
personal contribution of at least £3,600 pa.
Contributions over this are linked to earnings using
current HMRC Personal Pension contribution limits.
The Foundation does contribute to certain key
employees, up to a maximum 6% of their salary, for
those who are contractually entitled (Note 4).
m) Fund Accounting
Restricted Funds – These are funds, which may only
be used for specific purposes as laid down by the
donor. Expenditure, which meets this criteria, is
charged to the fund, together with an equitable
allocation of management support costs.
Unrestricted Funds - These are funds from incoming
resources and donations receivable for, or generated
by, the objects of the Foundation without specific
purpose and are available as general funds to be
used at the discretion of the Trustees.
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2. Income Resources2008 2007
£ £
Voluntary income 270,090 206,372
Activities for generating funds 2,518,360 2,283,179
Incoming resources from charitable activities 15,400 29,000
Exceptional income - 95,830
Total of incoming resources 2,803,850 2,614,381
3. Resources expendedProperty costs include rental costs of properties from which the Foundation operates.
Management & Administration
Represent the support costs that enable fundraising and the objects of the Foundation to be carried out. These costs
include central finance, administration, human resources and internal audit that support frontline services.
Cost of generating funds
Includes the associated costs in generating income that are considered necessary to finance the Foundation’s
activities. Staff costs involved in direct fundraising activity have been apportioned on a 50% share with public
awareness costs on a proportional basis to the number of staff providing the activity.
The Foundation purchased Professional Indemnity Insurance costing £1,438 included in insurance cost, to protect the
Foundation from loss arising from neglect or default of the Trustees and to protect them from neglect or default by
senior management staff.
3.1 Costs of generating voluntary income2008 2007
£ £
Property costs 14,210 11,838
Management and administration 43,176 47,559
Costs of generating funds 50,569 46,132
Lease rentals equipment 1,625 1,540
Insurances 1,760 1,640
Depreciation on assets 227 723
Car maintenance and travelling expenses 3,753 2823
115,320 112,255
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3.2 Activities for generating funds2008 2007
£ £Property costs 133,309 130,964Management and administration 405,038 526,159Cost of generating funds 474,398 510,378Lease rentals equipment 15,249 17,036Insurances 16,510 18,140Depreciation on assets 2,129 8,004Car maintenance & travelling expenses 35,206 31,233
1,081,839 1,241,914
3.3 Costs of charitable activities2008 2007
£ £Distributed educational resources 698,672 558,253Public awareness 598,992 582,379Development costs 99,369 103,383
1,397,033 1,244,015
3.4 Governance costsGovernance costs include auditor fees and legal expenses, the latter principally expended on the ongoing advicegiven to the Foundation.
The Trustees and directors received no remuneration or expenses for their services during the year.
2008 2007£ £
External audit 4,975 5,000Legal expenses 206 5,411
-5,181 10,411
3.5 Analysis of resources expendedStaff costs Other direct Property Total Total
costs costs 2008 2007£ £ £ £ £
Costs of generating funds- Costs of generating voluntary income 84,814 16,296 14,210 115,320 112,255- Activities for generating funds 795,659 152,872 133,309 1,081,839 1,241,914
Costs of charitable activities 541,010 856,023 1,397,033 1,244,015
Governance costs 5,181 5,181 10,411
Total resources expended 1,421,483 1,030,372 147,519 2,599,373 2,608,595
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4 EmployeesTotal staff costs
2008 2007£ £
Wages and salaries 1,292,356 1,401,061Social Security Costs 121,069 130,789Pension costs 8,058 10,142Total 1,421,483 1,541,992
The average number of employees, calculated on a full time basis were: -2008 2007
• Activities involved in fund generation and public awareness 40 46• Support 9 11
49 57
5. Tangible Fixed AssetsComputer Furniture &
Equipment Equipment Total£ £ £
CostAt 1st Sept 2007 19,784 8,790 28,574Additions - - -Disposals - - -
19,784 8,790 28,574
DepreciationAt 1st Sept 2007 17,846 8,375 26,221Charge for the year 1,938 415 2,353Disposals - - -
19,784 8,790 28,574
Net Book ValueAt 31st August 2008 - - -
At 31st August 2007 1,938 415 2,353
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6 Stock2008 2007
£ £Goods for resale - -Total - -
7. Debtors2008 2007
£ £Trade Dedtors 260,241 301,750Prepayments 40,734 19,551VAT 8,221 18,598Other Debtors 25,309 10,749 Total 334,505 350,648
8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year2008 2007
£ £Bank overdraft - 44,119Taxation, Social Security 54,445 137,366Accruals 108,659 83,640Trade Creditors 40,495 59,706Other Creditors - 19,682Total 203,599 344,513
The bank overdraft is secured on the assets of the Foundation.
9. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year2008 2007
£ £Other creditors - -
- -
10. Analysis of assets and liabilities between funds
Restricted Unrestricted Totalfunds funds 2008
£ £ £Fixed assets - - -Current assets 170,404 246,160 416,564 Current liabilites (64,000) (139,599) (203,599)
106,404 106,561 212,965
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11. Annual Operating Leases2008 2007
Land & Other Land & OtherBuildings Buildings
£ £ £ £Lease expiring in less than 1 year 13,986 870 9,239 -Lease expiring between 1-5 years 41,000 16,370 61,000 11,822 Lease expiring greater than 5 years - - - -
54,986 17,240 70,239 11,822
12. Movement in restricted fundsRestricted funds comprise the following unexpended income for specific purposes:
Balance Grants Funds Balance b/fwd Received Spent c/fwd2007 2008
£ £ £ £Theatre Production 10,500 - 10,500 -Crucial Crew - 15,400 15,400 -Junior Citizenship - 150,000 94,339 55,661 Be Smart, Be Safe’ Booklets 161,000 110,257 50,743
10,500 326,400 230,496 106,404
Theatre Production - a grant to fund drama workshops in schools in the Stoke on Trent areaCrucial Crew - a grant to fund an interactive childrens' workshop in schools in the Stoke on Trent area Junior Citizenship - a grant to fund the provision of DVD's, handbooks and related teaching packs for Junior Citizen events'Be Smart, Be Safe' Booklets - this was received to fund the provision of 200,000 booklets for the over 50's
13. Movement in unrestricted funds£
Funds Brought Forward (2,012)Net movement in funds 2008 108,573Funds Carried Forward 106,561
14. TaxationThe Foundation pays no tax due to its charitable status.
15. Related Party TransactionsIncluded in professional consultancy fees was a net a payment of £5,659 for services provided by Choulton Services Limited, of which Lord Wade is a shareholder.
TrusteesAppointed
Lord Wade of Chorlton - Chairman 10-03-2004Liam McGurrin 10-03-2004Terence A. Spurr MBE 10-03-2004Ann Alexander 30-10-2007
Chief ExecutiveJohn McNamee
Company SecretaryDennis Timmis
Senior Management TeamPatrick O’Malley – Head of Development
Phil King – General Manager of Regional and School Fundraising
OfficesStockport (Registered Office): Hilton House, Lord Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 3NA
Burnley: Lodge House, Kay Street, Burnley BB11 1NW
Nantwich: Unit 3, George House, Princes Court, Nantwich CW5 6PQ
East Kilbride: Offices 20-21, Jacobean House, Glebe Street, East Kilbride G74 4LY
Websitewww.csef.net
SolicitorsDWF, 5 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 4XE
DWF, 129 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3AA
BankersBank of Scotland, 1/4 Market Place, Hull HU1 1RA
AuditorMoore & Smalley LLP, Richard House, 9 Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3HP
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Children’s Safety Education Foundation
“ This is loads better than learning
about safety in the classroom -
practising resuscitation on the
dummy was good. ”Pupil
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We are very grateful to our agency partners for the support, generosity and encouragment which
enables us to persue our primary object
Our sincere thanks also to the businesses that have supported our educational campaigns.
Without your support our work would be almost impossible.
Behavioural Improvement ProgrammesCentral Scotland Fire & Rescue ServiceCommunity Safety PartnershipsConnexions ServicesCouncilsCounty Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue ServiceCrime & Disorder Reduction PartnershipsCrucial CrewsDerbyshire Fire & Rescue ServiceDomestic Violence UnitsDrug & Alcohol Action TeamsDumfries & Galloway Fire & Rescue ServiceEast of England Ambulance Service NHS TrustGreater Manchester Fire & Rescue ServiceGreater Manchester PoliceHealthy SchoolsGreat Western Ambulance Service NHS TrustIsle of Wight NHS Primary Care TrustJunior CitizensJunior Life SkillsLondon Ambulance Service NHS TrustMetropolitan Police ServiceNorfolk Fire & Rescue ServiceNorth West Ambulance Service NHS TrustPolice AuthoritiesPrimary Care TrustsPupil Referral UnitsSafe Highlanders & IslandersSafetaysidersSafety CarouselsScottish Burned Children’s ClubSouth Central Ambulance Service NHS TrustSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS TrustSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS TrustSt. John AmbulanceSussex PoliceUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustVictim Support SchemesWest Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS TrustYouth Offending Teams
and many other organisations located throughout the British Isles
The following charitable trusts and foundations have supported the Children’s Safety Education Foundation schools safety programme.
The Robertson TrustXL Services UK CharityThe Barnes Workhouse FundThe Sir James Reckitt CharityThe Golden Bottle TrustThe Hampstead Wells & Campden TrustThe King Henry VIII Endowed TrustNM Rothschild & SonsThe Hampton Fuel Allotment CharityBarclayThe Earls Court & Olympia Charitable TrustSt Giles-In-The-Fields Parochial CharitiesThe Steele Charitable TrustRichmond Parish Lands CharityFrancis Scott Charitable TrustThe Simon Gibson Charitable TrustSt Katharine & Shadwell TrustLloyd’s Charities Trust (Lloyds of London)The Hemby TrustThe Hadfield Charitable TrustThe Norman Family Charitable TrustThe Four Lane TrustThe King Henry VIII Endowed TrustThe Peter Minet TrustThe Corsham British School TrustThe Walter Guinness Charitable TrustSpifox TooStoller Charitable TrustSylvia & Colin Shepherd Charitable TrustMcGraw-Hill Companies The MacRobert TrustTurcan ConnellCambridge UniversityKey 103 ‘Cash for Kids’Sylvia Aitken Charitable TrustSt Giles-in-the-Fields Parochial CharitiesBromfield Educational FoundationThe Rothley TrustJTH Charitable Trust
An electronic version is available on our website www.csef.net
Alternatively contact us on 0161 477 5122 or [email protected]
0161 477 5122 0161 480 4504 [email protected] www.csef.net
Registered Office: Hilton House, Lord Street, Stockport, SK1 3NACSEF Registered Charity Numbers: 1103344 and SCO37714
Chairman: Lord Wade of Chorlton; Trustees: Liam McGurrin, Terry Spurr MBE and Ann Alexander; Patron: Alison O’BrienPrinted on paper from well managed forests and accredited by The Forest Stewardship Council