FREEDOM CENTRE (Working with adults with physical
and moderate learning disabilities) CHARITY NO.
1007683
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

THE FREEDOM CENTRE
workln
with adults with h
sical and moderate learnln
disabillties
CHARITY INFORMATION
CHARITY STATUS
The Freedom Centre is registered with The Charity Commissioners under Charity No. 1007683 and is governed by a constitution
adopted on 8, January 1992.
OBJEcrs
The Freedom Centre Is established to support adults with physical and moderate learning disabllities, primarlly in the Isle of
Sheppeyi Sittingbourne and throughout Kent, in particular offering day care, structured educational services and social activities.
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
The Freedom Centre
St. Georges Avenue
Sheernes5
Kent
ME12 IQT
TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE cOMMI￿EE DURING THE YEAR
President
Chalrman
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustees
Vacant
Peter Lalng
Peter Laing
Peter Taylor
Christine Brew
Ross Elderfield
Georgina Jemmett
Brenda Hammond
Peter White
Ross Elderfield
Nathan Arnold
Ron Marsh
REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Lee Seal F.C.C.A., F.A.l.A.
Pritchard Pritchard
Bluetown, Sheerness
Kent, ME12 IRN
BANKERS
Barclay5 Bank plc and Nat West Bank plc

THE FREEDOM CENTRE
workin
with adults with h
sical and moderate learnin
disabilltie
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together with the Financial Statement for the year ended 31
March 2024. The results for the year are presented in the form of a Statement of Financial Activities which incorporate the
traditional Income and Expenditure account, in order to comply with the revised Statement of Recommended Practise for
charities as issued by the Charity Commission in 2015 and as identified in the Charities Art 2011.
INTRODUCTION
The Freedom Centre was started a5 a project of the Delta Group, which was the local branch of Scope. The objective of the project
was to establish a member led support centre for people with physical disabilities, in particular offering day care, structured
educational services and social activities centred in Sheerness to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities aged between
16 and 64 lat the time of joining) in the Swale area. The Freedom Centre became an independent charity in January 1992 and
assumed full responsibility for the running of the Centre on ISI April 1993.The Freedom Centre now offers support to adults with
physical and moderate learning disabilities and is open to adults aged 18+.
RISK REVIEW
The Trustees conduct perlodlc review5 of the major rlsks to which the Charlty Is exposed, and Systems and procedures to manage
those risks identih'ed are implemented so as to minimlse any potential impact on the charity should any of those risks materialise.
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS, AcfiviTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
A review of Developments. Activities and Achievements is contained within the Chairman's Report.
No Trustees received any remuneration for services, as members ofthe Committee, neither were any expenses paid in the financial
year. No Executive Committee member had any beneficial interest in any contract with the charity during the year.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charity acknowledges its requirement5 to demonstrate clearly It must have charitable purposes or objectives that are for the
public benefit. Details of how the Charity has achieved this are provided in thls Trustees, Report. The Trustees confirm that they
have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefi't before deciding what activities the Charity should
undertake.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS
The Trustees are required under the constitutlon of the Charity to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charlty and of its results for the period. In preparlng those fi'nancial 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.
d. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended prathce have been followed subject
to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial Statements.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unle55 it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will
continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting record5 that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to
ensure that the financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the Executive Committee on 2. October 2024 and signed on their behalf
Peter Laing (Chairman)

THE FREEDOM CENTRE
workin
with adults with h
sical and moderate learnin
disabilities
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT- AGM 2024
Dear Members,
l am pleased to report that despite ongoing difficulties, The Freedom Centre has continued
its mission to support adults with physical and moderate learning disabilities, primarily on
the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne but also throughout Kent, in particular offering day
care, structured educational services and social activities. We have managed to maintain
our instructional courses, entertainment, a respite break and, most importantly
companionship. This is entirely due to the untiring loyalty of the staff, management and
volunteers who have all worked so hard to meet our members diverse needs. For this I
must express my gratitude and that of my fellow Trustees. They too deserve my gratitude
for their guidance and support, not only at our meetings but also for the fundraising
activities which many of them, along with members of Staff, have organised or participated
Attracting new members has not been easy, but we have had some success, and I hope
that this will continue. I must, sadly, advise that we have lost some treasured friends. Our
thoughts are with their loved ones.
Without stealing any of our treasurer's thunder, l am pleased to be able to tell you that,
thanks to his efforts and those of our staff, members and trustees, our financial position
remains strong and should enable us to weather any storms that the economic situation
may bring.
Unfortunately, despite my heartfelt plea at last year's AGM, we have not been able to
recruit a new Chairman and so, subject to your approval, I shall be fulfilling that role for the
coming year. If anyone feels willing and able to take on this position, I should be extremely
grateful.
Once again, my sincere thanks to my fellow trustees, to the management team, the staff,
the volunteers and the members for all their hard work.
Peter Laing,
Peter Laing
Chairman of Trustees

THE FREEDOM CENTRE
(working with adults Mth physical and modefate learning disabilities)
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Forthe Year ended 31st March 2024
TOTAL
TOTAL
General Designated
funds
Resirl¢ied
funds
fut¥J5
Notes
fund8
1024
2023
£,8
£8
E'$
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income direct giving
33,833
33.833
39,411
Othervoluntary income
550
550
11.054
Income from events and activities
3,347
3.347
3.112
Other ordlnary income
174,279
174.179
17g.786
Income from Investments
6,423
6,423
1,857
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
218,332
218,332
235,220
RESOURCES USED
Dlrectly relatSng to the work of the centre
113.830
113,830
126,831
Centre management and admlnlstration
77,078
77,078
72.985
Depreciation
14,561
14,561
14,566
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
205,469
205,469
214,382
Net movement in resources before other galnsllosses
Other 8ain5 and losses
Surplus on sale of assets
Net movement on re50urce5 after other gains￿oSseS
Transfer between funds -
12,863
12.863
20,838
12,863
12.863
20.838
fixed asset equlty
redundancy reserve fund
asset replacement fund
NET MOVEMENT ON RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
.L319
19.519
12,863
12,863
Balances brought forward
27L771
109,721
35,598
417,090
397,S71
BALANCES AT 31ST MARCH 2024
284,634
ID9,721
35,598
429,953
417,090
STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
The Charity made no recognised gains or losses in either the curronl or prior year other than as shown
In the Statement of Flnancial Activities
The notes ori pages 6-9 form part of these account5

THE FREEDOM CENTRE
Iworkins with adults with physical and rnoderate learnlng disabilities)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
138.94l
153.503
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments
Redundancy reserve Account
Cash in hand and at bank
io
16.184
23,104
29,443
26,078
254,833
219,077
300,460
270,259
Less: amounts fallin8 due within l year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
li
9,449
6,672
291,011
63.587
NET ASSETS
429,953
417,090
FUNDS
Unrestricted General Funds
12
284,634
71.771
Unrestricted deslgnated funds
Fixed Asset Equlty
Redundancy costs reserve
Asset replacement fund
109,721
109,721
35,598
35,59
145,319
145,319
429,953
417,0gD
The notes on pages 6-9 form part ofthese accounts
These Accounts were approved by the Trustees on 2nd October 2024
and Figned on its behalf by:
Peter Laing
Chairman
Peter Taylor
Treasurer