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The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: state whether applicable accounting standards 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 operation.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
The trustees propose maintaining the charity's reserves at a level equivalent to six months of operational expenditure, reviewed quarterly.
The trustees propose to maintain the charity's reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months operational expenditure, and this is reviewed on a quarterly basis to ensure they are adequate to fulfil the charity's continuing obligations.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
The charity is diversifying its income to provide accredited suicide prevention training for long-term sustainability.
Going forward, the charity is diversifying its income to provide accredited suicide prevention training to further enhance its financial resources and ensure its long-term sustainability.
Financial · Commitment statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
The charity's main funding source for the year was donations, with public donations and fundraising efforts playing a significant role.
Baton of Hope UK's main funding source to sustain its operations for the year ended 31st July 2024 was donations. Public donations and fundraising efforts following the Baton of Hope UK tour constituted a substantial portion of our funding, providing essential support for our initiatives.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 5
The charity plans to expand its national tour from 12 locations in 2023 to 20 locations in 2025.
It was agreed, given the level of public support and interest, to expand the reach of the tour and increase the number of locations from 12 in 2023 to 20 in 2025.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity aims to help set the nation on course for a zero-suicide society through practical action and awareness.
The Baton of Hope UK seeks to help set the nation on course for a zero-suicide society through practical action and greater awareness of suicide prevention.
Strategic · Policy statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity established a trading subsidiary to handle financial activity related to its training programmes.
A trading subsidiary, Baton of Hope Enterprises Ltd., was established in January 2025 to handle financial activity covering the charity’s training programmes.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The Workplace Pledge training programme is delivered by professionally qualified and accredited individuals in partnership with Gravitas Medical Solutions.
The Workplace Pledge is backed by CPD and Royal Society for Public Health accreditation. It is delivered in partnership with Gravitas Medical Solutions recognised globally as experts in workplace psychological safety and wellbeing
Service · Operational statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity held screenings of its documentary 'Raising the Baton: A Manifesto for Hope' as part of awareness and fundraising efforts.
Awareness and Fundraising. The charity held screenings of its documentary ‘Raising the Baton: A Manifesto for Hope’ covering our inaugural national tour of 2023.
Service · Operational statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
Research was initiated to create a suicide prevention curriculum for schools.
Research began aimed at creating material suitable for a suicide prevention curriculum in schools. More detail will be presented in next year’s report.
Service · Operational statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity delivered numerous suicide prevention awareness days and presentations in various settings.
Development Programmes. Many additional suicide prevention awareness days and presentations were delivered by the Baton of Hope in schools, factories, offices, colleges and prisons.
Service · Operational statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity developed a mental health app as part of its Workplace Pledge initiative.
We started work on the development of a mental health app to accompany the Workplace Pledge Development Programmes.
Service · Operational statement · From The Baton of Hope UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 July 2025, page 4
The charity received grants of £173,884 for core activities in the year ending March 2025.
Grants receivable for core activities include grants received from Trust for London, Tampon Tax, Lifelines International Foundation, Harrow and National Lottery, Awards for All - Covid Fund, etc of £173,884 (2024 - £59,000) for the charity to operate.
Financial · Funding statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The charity is exempt from taxation as all income is applied for charitable purposes.
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
Financial · Policy statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term liquid investments with maturities of three months or less.
Cash and cash eguivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
The charity reviews fixed assets annually to determine if there is an impairment loss.
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently depreciated over their useful lives.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subseguently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Expenditure includes costs for providing advice, information, and counselling to relieve poverty and distress.
Resources expended include costs of providing advice, information and counselling to relieve poverty, distress, isolation and assist in the advancement of education.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Legacies are recognized on receipt or notification if an impending distribution is expected.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
Cash donations are recognized on receipt, while other donations require notification unless performance conditions defer recognition.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Dawn Charitable Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18