Company registration number.. 02635912 Charily registralion number." 1005976 The Staffordshire Pathway Project (A company Itmited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements lor the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Fruition Accountancy Limited Unil 4 Three Spires House Station Road Lichfield WS13 6HX The Staffordsh ire Pathway Project Contents Our Vision. Mission and Value Reference and Administrative Delails Chair's Statemerrt Truslees Annual Report 4t013 Independent Auditors. Report 14to17 statemgnt of Financial Activilies 18to19 BAIAnr.e *he81 20 Statemenl of Cash Flows 21 Notes to the Financial Statements 22to36 Our Vision To build a future where adults and children affected by domestic and sexual abuse live in safety and free from fear. Our Mission To ensure that every adult and child who comes to US seeking support for domestic and Sexual abuse is given an opportunizy to engage in service5 that can help them to make The journey from victim to survivor. Our Values To put people at the heart of what we do.. At Pathway we believe in being service user led. Nobody knows what services and support are needed, more than the people who access them. We are always here with an open mind and open heart to ensure that we shape futures togeiher. To be the best we can be.. No two people are the same. Whother you are a service user, volunteer or member of staff, we are all different. At Pathway we don't believe in a one siie fits all approach. Instead we want to celebrate our differences. value opinions and learn from each other, 50 that we can provide the best services, in the best way, with the best people. To share OUT experiences: Good. bad or funny. We want our service users to feel that they can share their experiences and know that they will be listened to and will contribute towards our development. We want our staff to know that in good and bad times, our door is always open and that our shared experience is what drives the strength ofthe team. At Pathway, we want to share our experiences and collaboraie wilh other specialisl orgiaf)i>(ILiuiis, Lo yrovide 501utions and services that meet the needs of the people we are committed to. To be open: We understand that everyone's journey begins at a different point and at a different time. At Pathway we won't put restrictions on the number of times you can access a service, or on the amount of time that has passed before you felt that you could ask for sUPPDrt. We also understand that your nccd5 may not always meot 2 threshold, but that dnprn't make them any less important to you. That's why our helpline is open access to all, 24 hours 3 day, 365 days year. Whether you need a friendly voice. to know more about our service5 or help getting Support elsewhere, we will be there. Page 1 Reference and administrative detai15 For the year ended 31 March 2025 Company number 02635912 Charity numbor Country of incorporation Country of registration United Kingdom England and Wales 1005976 Registered office and operational address The Hope Centre 3 Quonians Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LB Pathway Project is the trading name of The Staffordshire Pathway Project Trustees. who are also directors under Company law, who served during the year aiid up to the date of this report are as below. Pathway Project has been granted "Trustee Dispensation" by the Charity Commission and as SUGh names will be redacted ort prior to being uploaded to the public domain '. Clinducts the annual appraisal of the CEO, and the Board approves any adjustments to remuneration. Salaries are benchmarked against comparable roles withln similar-sized organisats'ons in the health and social care sector to ensure fairness and competitiveness. Structure ovemanGe and mana ement The organisation is a Gharitable company limited by guarantee, incorpoiated on T August 1991 {in England and Wales) and registered as a charity on 14 NoveEnber 1991. The company was established under a memorandum of association which establtshed the objects and powers of the chaiitable company and is goveFned under its articles of association. This was revised and accepted by the Charty Commission and Companies House in October of 2021. All trustees give their time voluntaTily and receive no benefrts from the charity. No expenses are reclaimed from the charity as disclosed in note 9 to the accounts. Page 11 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Trustees Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2025 Code of Governance Trustees have considered best Practi￿ set out Wtthin the Charity Governance Code and use this to form Ihe basis of their work. ointment of trustees A process is in place following best practice guidelines. to recruit and appoint new iTUStees in a similar process to that used to appoint staff members. The Charity plans slrategically to have a board of trustees who can bring a range of experb'se and skills to the board meetings. Trustee induction and trainin Trustees are inducted and trained through a fomial training system, which includes having a Mentor who is a tnore experienced board member. Part of the annual Trustee Away Day is sometimes a particular briefing session to inform and build knowledge. The Chair meets wlth each trustee annually to discuss their progress, skllls, training needs and aspirations, and this contributes to the Board's succession planning. All trustees are welcome to attend training I briefing sessions that are being held for staff. statement of res onsibilities of the trusfees The trustees (who are also directors of Pathway Project for the PUTposes of company law) are responsiDie ior preparing ihe tnJsl8es' annual report including tne siraiegic report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kj'ngdom Accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each fi'nancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitabl2 Company 2nd of Ihe incoming reSoUr￿S and appli(xtion of resources, including the incorne and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees aro roquirad to- Select suitable ac£ounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principlès in the Charities SORP 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 mateiial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements Prepare Ihe financial slatements on the going concem basis unless it is inapproprtate to presume that the charity will continue in operation The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate acoiunting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the finanaal ststements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They ale also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable cornpany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 12 Trustees Annual Report F￿ the year ended 31 Marth 2025 In so far as the trustees are aware: There is no relevant audh ￿fO￿Tr￿n of which the charkable coMpan￿S auditors are unaware The Irustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that infomwtion. The twstees are ￿sponSible for the Maintenan￿ and integrRy of the cDrporate and fmancial information included on the charitable CoMp￿￿S website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statem8nls may differ from legislation in other jurisdidions. The trustees. annual rep￿ has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subj8Ct to the small Gompantes. regime. The trustee's annual report has been approved by the Irustees on 18 November 2026 and signed on their behalf. Chair Treasurer Page 13 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Independent AUdit0￿S Report to the Members of The Staffordshire Pathway Project Opinion We have audited the financial statements of The Staffordshire Pathway Projeci (the 'charilable ompany,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. which comprise Ihe Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet. Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes lo the Financial Statements. including a summary of significant accounling policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubh'c of Ireland, and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice). In our opinion the financial slatements: give a true and fair view of the state of the Charit￿S affairs as al 31 March 2025 and of ils incoming resour¢es and application of resources. including its income and oxpendilure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in acc£>rdanrp. with United Kingdom G8norally Accopted Accounting Practice. and have been prepared in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinAon We conducted our audit in ArTrfjrd3nca with Intèrnational Standards on Audltin9 {UK) (ISAS (UK)) (iiid applicable law. Our responsibilities undw those slandaids are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical reouirements that are relevant to our audil of the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Eihical Slandard, and we have fulfilled our other ethi¢al responsibilities in accordance wilh these requiremenls. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriale to providp. a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concem In auditing Ihe financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the. going concem basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statem8nts is appropriate. Based on the WOTk we have perfomied. we have nol identified any material uncertainties relatlw to events nr r.nnditions that, individually or collcclively, may cast 3ignifiGanl doubl 011 the thaAly's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of al least iwelve months from when the original financial stalemenls were authorised for issue. Our responsibililies and the responsibilities of the trustees with respeGt to going concem are described in the relevant sections of this reporL Other information The Irustees are responsible for the other infomiation. The other information comprises the information induded irb the annual report, other than the financial statements aiid our audrtorfs report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the olher infomiation and, except lo the exlent othe￿[Se expli￿lIY stated in our report, we do not exwess any fomi of assurance conclusion therwn. Page 14 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Independent Audltor's Report to the Mèmbers of The Staffordshire Pathway Project In connedion with our audit of the financial ststements, our responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing so, consider whetheT the other information is materially inconsislent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained tn the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we id8nlrfy such malerial inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstalemenl of the other Infomialion. If. based on the work we have perform8d. we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this othei informalion, we are required lo report that fact. We have nothing to report in this reyard. Oplnion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in Ihe course of the audit: the information given in the Slralegic Report and for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistenl with Ihe financial statements- and the Strategic Report and has been prepared in ac¢ordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are Yequired to report by exception In the light of our knovAedge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of Ihe audil. we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the . We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companles Act 2006 requires us to report to you if. in our opinion- adequate accounting records have not been kept. or reknms adequale for our audit have not bean received from branches not visited by us; or the fin3nr.iAI .qlAtp.ments are not in agreernent the accounling records and returns., or certain disdosures of trustees remuneratkjn specified by law are not made" or we have nol received all the information and explanation5 we require for our audit. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the (set oul on page ). the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisf5ed that Ihey glve a Irue and fair view, iiiid foi such inlern control as the trustees detemiine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial slatements that are free from material misstatemenl. whether due to fraud or erior. In preparing the financial statements, the trustee5 are responsible for assessing the charitrfs ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing. as applicable, matlers related to going concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidale the charity or to cease operalions, or have no realistic altemative but to do so. Auditor responsibilitie5 for the audlt of the flnanGial statements Our objectives are to oblain reasonable assurance about whether Ihe financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatemenl. whether due lo fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assuran￿ Is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit conducled in accordance with ISAS (UK) always detect a material misslatemenl when it ex151s. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be exyected to Influen￿ the economic deGisions of users taken on the basis of these finanGHI stalemenls. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: Page 15 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of The Staffordshire Pathway Project Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance laws and regulalions. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, oudined above. lo detecl material misstalements in respect of irregularities. including fraud. Our approach lo idenkn'fying and assessing the risks of malerial misstatement in respect of irregularies. including fraud and non-compllance with laws and regulations, was as follows.. the senior slalulory auditor ensured that the engagement team collectively had Ihe appropriate compelence. capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-comptiance with applicable laws and regulalions, we Identified the laws and regulations applicable to the charitable company through discussions with Trustees and other mana9emenL and from our commeriial knowledge and experience of the charity sector,. we focused on specific laws and regulation which we considered may have a direct material effecl on the financial statements or the operations of Ihe charitable company, including the financial reporting legislation, Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation. anti-bribery, employment an(J erivironmental and h¥i#llli aiid safely legislallon- - we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above IhTough making enquiries of management and inspecling legal correspondence. and identtfied laws and regulations were cotnmunicated wtlhin the audil team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of n0￿coMPlIance Ihroughout the audiL -csscd the susceptibility of the Gharitable Gonip 0> ts) O Pf) o) N> N) (n 4 o o ¢0 ¢0 lty vJfA ts) N) ( oo u) o io N) N) U) O o) a) V) fn CLO (o o ¢D 0 4 o) o -4 h) O o) o N) o) N) O O) N) The Staffordshire Pathway Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 8 Net incomingloutgoing resources Nel incomingl(outgoing) resources for the year indude: Audil fees for 2025 are sho¥vn inclusive of VAT. 2025 2024 Operating leases - other assels Audit fees Depreciation of fixed assets 43,907 12.600 7,373 32,147 10,800 3,360 9 Trustees remuneration and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them. have received any remuneralton from the charily during the year. The amount expenses waived by the trustees during the year totalled £Nil {2024 - £Nil). 10 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 676.375 47.336 16,804 740,515 537,015 47,458 606,132 The monthly average number of persons (induding senior managemenl I leadership team) employed by Ihe charity durirvJ the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows: 2025 2024 Average number of employees 33 No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 during the year. The total employee benefits (including 8mployefs pensions contribulioris and empkjyer's nalional insurance) of the key management FErsonnel were £101,954 (2024: £179.321 }. ReduGtion in Gost was due to the CEO posibon being vacant for several months and the Finance Manager finishing at the end of January. The Finance Manager was then outsourced for the rest of the period. No Trustoe r8Coived any remuneration. expenses OT benefits during the year pnded 31 Marth 2025. Pa9e 31 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 11 Tangible r￿ed assets Fixtures and fittings Office equipment Children's play eqijipment Total Cost AI 1 ApFiI 2024 Additions Disposals 34.750 4.362 2.920 3.475 1,579 2,255 22.179 60.404 5,941 5.175 A* 31 MarGh 2025 36.192 22,179 61,170 Depreciation Al 1 April 2024 Charge for the year Eliminaled on disposals At 31 March 2025 12,953 4.952 2.308 2,Y3b 352 2,245 11,836 2,069 27,725 7,373 15.597 1,043 13.905 30,545 Net book valuo Al 31 March 2025 20.595 1.756 8,274 30,625 At 31 March 2024 21.797 539 10,343 32,679 12 Debtora 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments Accruod incomo Other debtors 99.231 13,768 11,734 102,009 26.046 3.813 131.868 138 394 13 Cash and cash equivalents 2025 2024 Cash on hand Cash al bank 510 414 201 414.711 382 383.677 384,059 Page 32 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14 Creditors: amount5 falling due withTn one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors other18xalion and social security other creditors Accrtjals and def8rred income 5.090 11,955 7,531 34,929 11,527 2.177 40,576 15 Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts Tt)lal luture minimum leavg payrnents under non-cancdlable operating leases are as follows.. 2025 2024 Within one year In two lo five years In over five ycar- 43.907 172.932 37,448 254,287 32,147 124,849 73,591 230,587 ion ayd c+lrtr schemes Defined contribution pension scheme The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension c05t charge for the year reP￿SentS contribuiions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounled to £16.804 (2024 £21,659). Contributions tolalling £3.110 (2024 £Nil) were payable to the lund at the balance sheet dat8. (2024- £21,659). 17 Funds Balance at 1 Incoming April 2024 resources Resources expended Balance at 31 March 2025 Transfers Unrestricted funds General General funds 376.502 376.652 {398.22S) 109,437 464,366 Page 33 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Notes lo the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Balance at I Incomlng April 2024 resources Resources expended Balance at 31 March 2025 Transfers Restricted funds Refuge based activities I outreach and support SeNi￿S Children's Projects.. Olher Central costs Domestic violence prevention- Big Lottery Funding Domestic violence prevention". Other Refuge Smallwood Trust 84,994 34.506 44.134 (103.746) (41.973) 23,252 {49.453) (44,134} 4.500 4.500 61.420 5.000 (5.000) 21,193 26,421 10.894 283.366 310.296 30.01)0 (242.244) {324.532) 32,033 (48,417) 9,315 20,498 21,500 8,861 Total restricted funds 131 528 787.296 749.528 109437 59.859 Total funds 508,030 1.183.948 Balance at 1 Incoming April 2023 resources 1.147,753 Resources expended 524,225 Balance at 31 March 2024 Transfers Unrestricted funds General General funds 459,004 558.041 {550.564) {89.979) 376,502 Restricted Refuge based adivities I nijlrp.ach and support services Children's Projects: Olher Central Gosts Domestic violence prevention.. Big Lottery Funding Domestic violence prevention: Other Refuge Smallwood Trust 17,710 25.992 {21,390) {36.055) {95.135) 3,680 71,483 8,836 61.420 86299 5.000 5.000 23.464 15,123 4,947 295.530 91.741 (292,201) {80.443) 1,000 27,793 26,421 10.894 Total restricted funds 92.236 512.590 90.979 131.528 Total funds 551.240 1.070.631 1,114,841 1.000 508,030 Page 34 The Staffordshire Pathway Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows.. Refuge Based Activities: Funding received for the provision of support to Serv￿ users whilsl resident with the project. Such funding is provided to work with women in the refuge through a specialist support worker, a counselling serwcÈ and activities lo promote a healthier lrfe style. Children's Projects.. Funding received for the provision ol support to children in Ihe refuge5 who are suffering because of living in a home wilh domestic violence. The funding recew8d is provided to work with children both in the retuge and as an outreach to seNice users through a children's wod