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Blrmingham & Solihull
DIRECTORS
REPORT
2024-25
Ilèg. Chafliy No, IIXIB798
Company No. 2686647

Charity registratlon number 1008798
Company registration number 02686647 (England and Wales)
HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs J E Campbell
Mr J Cassidy
Mr P Durham
Mr R Langton
Mr C Jones
Mrs S Morris
Mrs H Green
Dr N Wheleer
Mrs C Armstrong
(Appointed 1 May 20251
(Appointed 1 May 20251
(Appointed 7 November 2024)
Secretary
Mr R Langton
Charlty number
1008798
Company number
02686647
Reglstered offlca
Leighlon House
20 Chapel Rise
Rednal
Birmingham
West Midlands
845 9SN
Audltor
BK PlusAudil Llmited
2 Highlands Court
Cranmore Avenue
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LE
Patron
Professor Tonl Belll
Chlef Exe¢utlve
Sue Tyler

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
Independent auditols r8POrt
9- 11
Consolldated Statement of flnancial aclivitles
12
Consolldaled Balance Sheet
13
Consolidated Statement of cash flows
14
Notes lo the financial statements
15-35

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,truslees present their
annual report and fin8ncial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and compSy with the Charitable group's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Organisatlonal Structure
A carers. group for the relatives of head-injured persons in the Wesl Midlands was formally astablished in 1983 and
first registered as a charity in 1987. As activities expanded a more formal organisalional structure was required and
hence Headway {Wesl Midlands) Ltd was constituted in 1992. On 21sl March 2016, the Charity passed a special
resolution changing ils name to Headway Birmingham & Solihull from Headway (Wast Midlands) Ltd. It is a private
company, limited by guarantee, registered at Cardiff, No. 2686647 and a registered charily, No. 1008798. Our
principal aims concern the relief of suffering from the effects of brain injury. The Memorandum and Articles of
Association were updated in October 2024 following a Special Resolution to adopt the cha￿tY Commlssion's model
artlcles. W8 are affiliated to Headway UK - the Brain Injury Association. based at Nollingham.
Subsldlary Company
Headway Birmingham & Solihull Trading Ltd. derives its income from Hèadway Birmingham & Sollhull's charlty shop
oullels. Any profits generated by the Charity's subsidiary company are donated to the charity.
Truste8 Directors
In accordance with our Articles of Association directors are elected by company members al the Annual General
MÈellng. In addition, the Executlve Board has powers to fill any vacancies by co-opllon during the year. Followlng
the Coronavirus Pandemic and the easing of restrictions. it was again possible lo hold normal Board Meetings
throughout the year albeit with certain continuing problems. The disciplines of monthly progress reports and Key
Performance Indicators were maintained and circulated to all the Difeclors. Regular contact between the Chair of
Trusle8s and the Chief Executive ensured strict monitoring of overall performance. Following agreement of the
Strategic Plan the proposed Budget for the following year is formally approved by tha Exacullve Board. Quarterly
reconciliations of Income and Expenditure are produced during the year to monitor progress against this agreed
Budget. This remained of key importance during the years following the pandamic, then the cost of living increases
and further announcements of rises in Living wage.
Rocrultment and appolntment of new Trustees
When sel8cling individuals for appointment as trustees, emphasls Is placed on the prospective trustee's skills,
knowledge and experience needed for effective administration of the charity. All prospective Trustees will be
intervlewed and vetted and the roles and responsibilitl8s made clear prior to engagement.
Trustee Inductlon and Tralnlng
Trustees musl make available lo each new trustee on their first appointment a copy of the Deed and any
amendments made to it, a copy of the Charity's lalesl Annual Report and statement of accounts. In addition Irainlng
opportunities are offered to ensure the trustee is able to fulfil their new role.
The Use of Volunteers
Headway Birmingham & Solihull greatly benefil from the support of volunteers where appropriate and is extremely
grateful for the conlribulion they make lo Ihe work of the charity. Whilst volunteer numbers have dropped over the
years, we have managed to recruit enough to meet most of our vacancies and continue to attract student
pla￿mentS. We also have a core of'long term, volunleers who help form the core of or leams.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Pay Policy for Senlor Staff
The Iruslees comprise the board of directors, who are also the Charily's trustees, and the senior management team
comprise the key management personnel of the chariiy in charge of directing. controlling and operating the Charily
on a day-lo-day basis. All truslees give their time freely and no trustee received remuneralion in the year ending 31
March 2025. The remuneralion paid to the Charity's employees is reviewed annually and a performance related
increase is made where appropriate. The pay is benchmarked against pay levels for other roles with similar
responsibilities elsewhere within the sector and we have also maintained our Real Living Wage employer status.
Publlc Benéflt
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charily's aims, objectives and operations. They believe the provision
of the range and services listed in this report enables Headway Birmingham & Solihull to meet ils obligation to
provlde public benefit.
Oblactlves and Actlvltles
Our Mission Is 'lo promote greater understanding of all aspects of braln Injury and provld8 SUPPOrt. informatlon and
services for people who have sustained brain injury, their families and carers..
Our Oblectlves arè to..
Promote awareness of brain injury & ils consequences and actively seek to reduce potential incidents.
Make services known lo newly brain injured peopl8lfamilies at Ihe earliest stage and throughout the whole journey
Provide information, advice and support services for people with brain injuries, their famili8s, carers and concerned
professional people
Provide spacialised rehabilitative activities to assist people with brain injury to regain independence. continued
recovery and re-integration into the community
Develop links with appropriate agencies & establish working partnerships
Maintain good govemance. management and staff ratios
Code of Ethlcs
Headway Birmingham & Sollhull have a sel of six core valués that wlll flow through our culture and b8haviour and lo
which all employees, volunteers and Trustees are committed to.
Every day, we do our best lo pul our values into adlon through our work and our relatlonshlps with our users,
buslness partners, communities and one anolher,
Puttlng 'People Flrst,
We support & care for our clienls as we would like to be treated ourselves. Users will be treated wllh dlgnily and
respect and we will always act in their b8sI interesl. We valu6 all individuals and celebrate diversity.
Belng 'Safe'
Every client, person who works for or comes inlo contact with, Headway Bimiingham & Solihull should be treated
with dignity and respect and feel that Ihey are in a safe and supportive environment.
Being open, honest & a¢¢ountable
We are open and honest with others and ourselves. We ensure that our interactions with people are above reproach
and we maintain the confidentiality of those we V￿rK wilh. We accept constructive criticism. We accept
responsibllity & hold ourselves accountable for our v￿rk, actions and our results.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Striving for Excellence
We strive lo deliver a service we are proud of through continuous improvements and are dedicated to providing the
highest quality across all seNices. All slaff should be passionate about the cause and be willing to give a bit more
than .9 10 4. when the work requires this. We want Staff to be proud of their work and uphold our good name.
Being professlonal & ethlcal
The charity and all who work for us shall always uphold the highest levels of institutional integrity and personal
conduct. People work cohesively across all departments for Ihe g(K)d of the whole of Headway BS and recognise
and respocl Ihe valua and strengths of each other.
Dolng 'more wlth less,
We use resources lo the full, waste nothing and do only whal we can do best as speclalisls. We strlve to maintaln
our principles by the ability lo organize all our assets - physical. financial and human for maximum productivity. In
this way, our seNices wlll be delivered with the highest quality and effiriency at Ihe least posslble cost providing
excellent 'value for money..
How do we measura success?
As part of the wlder 5-Year Strategy for the charity, we are committed to achieving results to meet our overall
company objèctives. We have many systems for monitoring results to ensure we keep evidence of our resLtlts in a
clear and accessible formal. Every department works towards sel performance targets each year which are based
on the aims, objectives and their performance indicators for each service. These largel indicators are sel in Sinè
with the Strategy and play a major part in Ihe overall development of the charily and framework for future planning.
Each SeNiGe Manager also identifies each of the targets that are relevant lo specific staff and these are monitored
on their quarterly staff review, so that everyone is involved.
The results glve us a true indication of what we are achieving, or not, as well as Identifying ways to Improve. These
measures also provide crucial outcomes which tell us if we are making a difference to people who have received
our services Each y68r following completion of the results the relevant managers update and add to the measur8S
lo ènsure they remaln appropriatè and meet the changlng needs of our users and seNicés.
Our 2024-25 P8rformance Revlaw is availablè on request or via our website.
Overall Revlew
We have been dellverlng services lo braSn injured people and Iheir famillesl carers now for over 35 years and durlng
this time have evolved from having one member of staff lo nearfy a hundred employees and sixty plus volunteers.
Headway Birmingham & So5ihull is Ihe only organisalion in our region that provides support for the whole family and
for as long as they need us. Our seNices are aimed to be holistic and transitional. so that people can get all the
different types of support they may need, al a lime Ihal best suits them. They can move to other setvices as thelr
needs change and return at any lime.
In October we bid a sad farew811 to our longstanding Chair - David Chater. who retired after 25 years with Headway.
He has been instrumental in many changes over the years, including the purchase of our Leighlon House building.
David was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Headway UK.
Richard Langton lour previous Company Secrelary) has now taken the helm and looks forward to getting involved,
helping building on whal has previously been achieved.
We started 2024 with more realistic targets for placements and hours sold, having now come to the conclusion that
we are unlikely to meet our pre-COVID goals. This is due to the lime taken in getling referrals allocated to Social
Workers, resulting in only a few starting each month. despite having the highest number of referrals ever during tho
year. We are also successful in 'moving people on., which consequently means we consistently finish as many
placemenls as we start each month, making it hard lo increase the numbers.
Working to Ihese targets and with a very light budget. we actually managed to finish the year end with a small
surplus for the first time since COVID. This will very much go towards building back up our now depleted reserves.
We continued to work with Bimingham Cty Council on Ihe refom of day services and by the year end had
submitted our lender for the new framework. We now await news of our bid and what the future will look like.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Serlices For People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Despite new referrals taking a long lime lo be allocated a Social Worf(er, we still managed lo start as many n8W
people as we finished, thus mainlaining our budget p18ces of 280. We continued to receive a high number of new
referrals across the year, bul we only got 36 of these started due to how tong the allocationlfunding is taking and so
sllll unable to increase the targèls.
The therapiès were now in their second year and although we struggled with recruilment to begin with. we now have
a good team in place. We made the decision to move from placements specifically for Iharapies and wellbeing and
set up a new model. This included introducing 'clinics' _ one being the Therapy Clinic. This means that ALL our day
servlce users can access the Physiotherapist or SALT as part of the s8Nice. The clinic will offer a full therapy
assessment and If needed, follow up sessions. Once a Irealmenl plan is in place this then become part of a cllent's
daily programme. This has proved a far better model, and we look forward lo Year 3.
The Wellbeing has expanded also and is now open to all programmes at every Hub.
Famlly & Carer Servlcès
The team worked hard to meet all the new targets set by Ihe Carers Hub and had to allocate more tlme for Carer
Assessments.
Our new partnershlps conlinu8d to strengthen, e.g. Bimilngham Disablllty Resource Centre and The Circle. We
hope lo develop these going foNards. We also extended the hours of Hospital Link Work this year. This doubled
our workers for the QE and also meanl we are now covering all of the other hospitals across Bimiingham and
Solihull, with regular visits and ward walks.
The tèam struggled throughout the year with varying absences due to sickness and filling vacancies. bul seem to
more on track by the year end.
Communlty Outreach (formally known as - Llfestyle Servlces)
We have continued to maintain the Communily Outreach hours at around the 600 sold. throughout the y8ar. By the
year end we had filled all the positlons lo fully cover all hours and had some more waiting. We slill have a big
wailing Ilst of referrals yet to bè assessed due to time pressures and how long it takes to get them allocatéd lo
social workers.
We see many more client referrals now coming from Case Managers and self funding. Blrmingham makes up
about 720A of users funded.
We have had lo re-lnslate the 'floater' post lo cover holidays, despite this not being paid anywhere. We also saw
the departure of one of our Supervisors during Ihe year, but have appointed one of our Support Workers lo the post.
The team work much better together now and have regular meetings and coachlng sessions. as well as atlanding
team building events.
Servlces for All
SeNic8s For All is aimed at every person who is impacled by the brain injury. Whilst it is facililaled by a Headway
staff member. we do not take responsibility for the people who attend. Therefore, brain injured people need to
attend with family or their PAS if they need support.
SFA provides the opportunity for all our community to come together at different limes of the day and weekends. It
helps people to form friendships and look after their mental and physical health.
We provide 8 full programme lo include sports, outdoor activities, evenls, lunch clubs, hobbies and much more, all
at the request of the users. We delivered nearly 20 activitieslevents across last year.
We are now in our last year of Lottery funding, but plan to continue this for the long term, as we now have over 69
family members.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Fundralsingi Publicity and Partnerships
Finding suitabl8 Irusls and attracting new funders always remains a battle, but despite this we managed lo raise
over £127k this year, mainly from trusts wilh there being a rare focus on 'core funding,. As a lol of this was
unrestricted funds, this very much helped us plug our gaps and end the year wilhoul a deficit.
The Birmlngham Community Lottery was launched in 2024 and we raised £901 in the first year.
As well as having two great Skydive days throughout the year. we lrialled a Zip Wire event in North Wales. With the
transport provided. this proved very successful with over 30 participants.
Our social media presence continued to grow throughout the year. with positive engagement through both
Facebook and X (formerly Iwillerl.
Lovely item on BBC Midlands Tc*Jay about dients al Redpoint climbing centre
11 press releases issued
Extended Soclal Media reach to 1,509 followers on Facebook & 1045 on X <￿itter)
Nearly £111K unrestricted funds raised
Over £16k raised for restricted projeclsl items, through trusts
40 Trust applications made with a great 45°A success rate
5 fundraising events in Ihe year raising over £25k
Over £1 Ok rais8d by local businesses
Our Grand Raffle raised over £2,500
£2,400 raised by individual fundraisers- mainly Louise Fisher
Charlty Shops
Our charity shops have always given us a much-needed boost of unrestrlcled Income towards the runnlng of
seNi¢es. However, this y8ar for the first time ever. we have not managed lo make a profil al all from the shops and
ended the year just about breaking èven overall.
Whlle there are other aspects that are important to us, such as gelting ihe Headway nam8 out in the communlty and
providing a great provision for our clients lo be able to volunteer In our shops, we cannot take the risk of the shops
'cosling the charity, money to run.
11 is therefore, wilh a sad heart. that we had lo make the hard decision to ¢k)se one of our shops In Great Barf
and combine them. We started work on this al the year end and plan lo open the new refurbished shop in 2025.
All of our shop staff and volunteers have worked extremely hard thls year, and any closure Is by no means any
rèflection on the great work they do. We hope everyone continues to donate to our shops.
Quallty
Lifestyle SeNlces continued to meet tha slandards required of the Care Quality Commission and currently continue
lo hold a GOOD rating. We continue lo assess againsl our inlemal standards but have no formal exlemal audit yal
for any service athor than Lifeslyles.
We reviewed all our Quality tools during 2024-25 and continue to introduce new systems as they are relevant, to
include this year Dyslexia Friendly, Cyber Essentl81 and Age Friendly.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OperationslBuildings
There has been a significanl amount of lime spent around the area of Finance this year due lo increased high
debtors list and making many changes to adjust to cost of living issues.
Following a great deal of hard work, the leam managed to reduce the debtors by more than half by year end.
The external auditors complimented the Finance team on improving their systems and level of debtorslcreditors.
All our financial systems are now much tighter and we received positive feedback from our auditors acknowledging
many improvements.
We warè not successful In renting out any of our 'out of hours. spaces bul will continue to push thls next year.
Updated all invoicing procedures lo coincide and be easier lo produce
Many new systems introduced in Ihe shops follow support from Headway UK Head of Retail
The garage al LH has been spray insulated so that it can be used as a dry storage area for the shop stock
Work started on converting a store r¢Jom to a new disabled friendly toilet upstairs al Sutton House
A sit on mower was purchased for our caretaker to help limit the physical work involved
We have a new smoking shelter for clients al Leighton House
The roofwas repaired at Sutton House
All staff recelved new Cyber training
Personnel Matters
Having a Personnel Manager in post for th8 last year has already made a big difference. We now have a team that
is developing well as a separate department, rather than being reliant on the CEO.
Already we have much improved procedures and the monitoring of training is far b8ttèr, as well as attendance al
training. Many new training courses have been introduced as well as rafresh8rs and an annual programme of
booked training.
Recruitment showed great Improvement and by th8 end of year we had filled all vacancies. The amount of volunteer
enquiries also massively improved and w8 introduced new 'laster days, which worked well.
Future Plans
We look forward to going into the new year wilh no real déficlt and hop8 that we can work with Birmlngham Councll
towards establishing greater financial stability over the next few y8ars. We aim to be able lo maintain all new
servlces once the lottery grants end and provid8 our 'vlsion' of seNices for all areas along the brain injury journey.
Flnanclal revlew
The results for the year are shown on pages 12-36
Our clients 8re funded by 8 combinatlon of Local Aulhorities. personal independence pa￿nentS {PIP's) and self-
funding. We are extremely grateful for the various grants and donations from Companies togather wllh other
income, that help subsidise our rates and the various services of supporting individuals and families of people with
ABI. The Charity continues lo have an ongoing professional structure able to support the delivery of our services
and help towards securing the futurè, thanks to the support of volunteers and slaff, and sound financial
management.
Rlsk Management and Reserves Poll¢y
The Executive Board having looked at the m8in risks lo the organisation, for example, not receiving any grant
funding, or a possible fall in number of clients due to the financial restraints of Aulhorities, and has established a
policy whereby we should maintain unreslricled funds lo cover between 3 and 6 months of expenditure.
The budget for 202&26 anticipates expenditure of over £2 million during ihe year, Indlcaling that unreslrlcled
reservas should be in the range of £500,000 10 £1m. UnrestTiCted funds at the year end 31 March 2025 were
£734,459 equating to around 4 months in the range set out In our policy.
Events since the year end
Information relating to events since the end of Ihe year is given in Ihe notes to the finanaal statements.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Charitable group is controlled by ils goveming document, a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited company.
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and who seNed during the year and up lo
the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mrs J E Campbéll
Mr J Cassidy
Mr D Chater
Mr P Durham
Mrs R Kinning
Mr R Langton
Mr C Jones
Mrs S Morris
Mr W O Hughes
Mrs H Green
Dr N Wheleer
Mrs C Armstrong
(Retired 21 Ootober 2024)
(Resigned 29 April 2024)
(Resigned 25 September 2024)
{Appointed 1 May 2025)
(Appointed 1 May 2025)
(Appointed 7 Nov8mb8r 2024)
Quallfylng thlrd party Indemnlty provlslons
The Charity has Indemnity insuranc8 in plaGe in respect of the Officers of the Charity at a cost of £227 per annum.
Audltor
In accordanca wlth Ihe companls artlcles, a resolutlon proposing that BK Plus Audit Limit8d be reappolnted as
audllor of tha company will be pul al a Gener81 Meeting.
Dl8closure of Informatlon to audltor
Each of the trustees has confirmed that there Is no infomatlon of thich they are aware which is relevant to the
audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps lo
Identify such relevant Information and to establish that the audltor is aware of such informallon.
The trustees, report was approved by Ihe Board of Truste8S.
Mr R Langton
Chalrman
20 Octobèr 2025

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees, who are also Ihe directors of Headway Bimiingham & Solihull for the purpose of company law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Praclice).
Company law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial slatemenls for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the stale of affairs of the Charitable group and of the incoming resources and applicalion of resources,
including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial stalemenls. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
mako judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent-,
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained In the financial stalemenls. and
prepare the financial statements on the going conc*m basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the
Charitable group will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeplng adequate accounling records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any lime the financial position of the Charitable group and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable group
and henc8 for taking rèasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Headway Birmingham & Solihull (the 'Charitable group,) for the year
ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial aclivilies. the balance sheet, the statement of cash
flows and notes to the financial stalements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards,
including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in lh8 UK and Republic of
Ire18nd {United Kin9dom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements-.
give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable group's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of Its Incomlng
resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally A￿ePted Accounting Practice:
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemalional Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and appllcable
law. Our responsibllilies under those standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilili6s for the audit of
the fin8nci81 sfalemenls section of our report. We are independent of the Charitable group in accordance with the
ethlcal requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Ihe UK. includlng the FRC'S Ethlcal
Standard, and we have fusfilled our other ethical responsibililies in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have oblain8d is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have conduded that Ihe tnjstees, use of tha golng con¢ern basls of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriale.
Based on thè work we havè perfomied, we have not identified any material uncertainties relallng lo events or
conditions that, Individually or collectively, may casl significant doubt on the Charitable group's ability lo continuè as
a going concern for a period of at least iwalve months from when the financlal statements are aulhorised for Issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Irustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other Informatlon
The other informatlon comprises the Information Included in tha annual report other than Ihe financlal statements
and our auditorfs report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for Ihe other information contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial slalemenls does not cover the other information and, except lo Ihe exlenl
othe￿iSe explicitly slated in our report, we do not express any fom) of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other infonnation is materially
inconsistent with the financial statemenls or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or olherwise appears
lo be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misslalements, we are
required to determine whether this gives ris8 to a material misstatement in the financial statements Ihemselves. If,
based on the work we have perfomied, we condude that there is a material misstatement of this other information,
we are required lo report that facl.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit..
the information given in the twstees. report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared, which includes the directors, report prepared for the purwses of company law, is consislenl with the
financial statements: and
the directors, report included within Ihe trustees. report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal
requirements.

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charitable group and its environment obtained In the course
of the audit, we have not identified malerial misslalemenls in the directors, report included within the Iruslees,
report.
We hav8 nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us lo report lo you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or retums adequate for our audit have not been received
from branches nol visited by us.. or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and r8tums,' or
certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all Ihe information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the trustees were not entitled lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with th6 small companies
regime and lake advantage of the small companies. exemptions in preparing the trustees. report and from the
requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Rosponslbllltles of trustaes
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibilili8S. the trustees. who ar8 also th8 dlr8clors of tha
Charitable group for the purpose of company law. are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and
for being satisfied Ihal they give a true and fair view. and for such inlernal control as the Injslees determine is
necessary lo enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whelher due
lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial stalements, the Irust66s are rèsponsib16 for assessing the Charitable
group's ability to conllnue as a going concem, disclosing, as appllcable, matters related to going concern and uslng
the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquldate the charitable company or lo
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but lo do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstalemenl, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report Ihal includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee Ihal an audit conducted in accordance
wllh ISAS (UK) wlll always detect a material mlsslalemenl when It exists. Misslalemenls can arise from fraud or
6rror and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregale, they could reasonably be expected to influenc8
Ihe economic decislons of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities, induding fraud, is detailed below.
Enquiry of management. those charged with govemance around actual and potential liligalion and claims.
Enquiry of entity staff lo identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulalions;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with
applicable laws and ragulalions.
Performing audlt work over the risk of management override of controls, Including testing of journal entries and
other adjustments for approprialeness, evaluating Ihe business rationale of significanl Iransaclions outside the
normal course of business and reviewing accounting eslimales for bias.
Performing audit work over the risk of understatement of income including substantive lesling and obtaining
corrobora18d explanations from Management.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit. there is a risk Ihat we will not detect all irregularities. including those
leading to 8 material misstatement in the financial statements or nonrycompliance wilh regulation. The risk is also
greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment,
forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentalion.
A further descriplion of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website al.. hltps.'Il
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This description fomis part of our audilols report.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charitable company's members, as a body, in aceordance with Chapler 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so thal we might stale to the charitable company's
mernbers those mallers we are required to stale to Ihem in an auditor's report and for no olher purpose. To the
fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone olher than the charitable
company and th8 charilable company's members as a body, for our audit work. for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Paul Mannion FCCA, FCA {Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of BK Plus Audit Limited. Slalutory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
2 Highlands Court
Cranmore Avenue
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LE
20 October 2025
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and
legacies
Charitab
ABIP
Communlty
Outreach services
F & C seNlces
Wellbelng
Other tradlng
activities
Investments
Other income
66.455
127,973
194,428
11.813
100,914
112,727
e activities
1,007.302
1,007,302
871.563
871,563
554.837
554,837
221,040
4,449
503.604
503,604
176,023
4,244
221,040
176,023
4,449
4,244
249,315
1,833
249,315
1.833
238,923
3,191
13,000
238,923
3.191
13,000
Total Income
1,884,191
349,013 2,233.204
1,646,338
276,937
1,923,275
endlture on:
Ralsing funds
152.630
152,630
152.597
152,597
Charllable activities
1,688,935
364.007
2.052,942
1.578.436
292,146
1,870,582
Tolal expandlture
1,841,565
364.007 2.205,572
1.731,033
292,146 2,023,179
Net Incomel(expendlturel
for the yearl
Net movement In funds
42,626
(14,9941
27.632
{84,695)
(15,209)
199,904)
Fund balances at 1 April
2024
691.833
352,099
1,043,932
776.528
367,308 1,143,836
Fund balances at 31
March 2025
734.459
337.105
1.071,564
691.833
352,099
1,043,932
The statement of financial activities includ85 all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial actlvllies includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
CONSOLIDATED AND CHARITY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2025
Group
2025
Charity
2025
2024
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
15
14
713,715
734.563
707,392
100
734,067
100
713.715
734.563
707.492
734,167
Current assets
Deblors
Cash at bank and in h8nd
17
160,010
356,460
143,485
253,332
165,412
344,813
153,657
234,177
516,470
396,817
510,225
387,834
Credltors: amounts falllng du8 wlthln
one yoar
18
(158.621)
(87.448)
<146,153)
(78,069)
Net current assets
357,849
309,369
364.072
309,765
Total assets less currant Ilabllltles
1.071,564
1,043,932
1,071,564
1.043,932
Incomo funds
Reslricted funds
Unrestricted funds
20
337,105
734,459
352.099
691,833
337,105
734,459
352.099
691,833
1,071.564
1.043,932
1,071.564
1.043,932
These finanGlal statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to ¢omp8nles subject
lo the small companies regime.
The financlal statements were approved by the Trustees on 20 October 2025
Mr R Langton
Chairman
Company reglstration number 02686647
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated froml(absorbed by)
operalions
25
119,253
(98.021)
Investlng actlvities
Purchas6 of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed
assets
Inv8slm8nt income recelved
{17,958)
(56.332)
13,000
3,191
1,833
Net cash us8d In Investlng actlvltles
{16.125)
140,141)
Net Incraaselldecreasé) In cash and cash
équlvalants
103,128
(138,162)
Cash and cash equlvalents at beginning of year
253,332
391,494
Cash and cash equlvalenls at Ènd of year
356.460
253,332
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
Charity information
Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wales. The registered office is Leighton House, 20 Chapel Rise. Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45
9SN.
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitable group's Constitution, the
Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" {"FRS 102") and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl 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)" (effective 1 January 2019). The
Charitabl6 group is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial slalemenls are prepared in sterling, whlch is the functional currency of the Charitable group.
Monetary amounls in these financial stalements are rounded lo the nèarest £.
The financial statamenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accountlng
policies adopted are set out below.
The fin8nclal statements consolidate thé results of the charity and its wholly 08wned subsidlary Headway
Birmingham & Solihull Trading Limited. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated wlthln the statement of
Flnanclal Activities (SOFA) on a line by Ilne basls.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the lime of approvlng the financlal statements. the trustees have a reasonable expeclatlon that th8
Charitable group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable futur8. Thus
the trustees continu8 to adopl thé golng concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statemènts.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unreslricled funds are avallable for use at the discretion of Ihe twste8s in furtherance of thelr charitable
objectives.
Deslgnated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have bean sel aside by the trustees for partlcular
purposes.
Reslficled funds arè subject lo specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the reslricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be mainlained by the
Charitable group.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the Charilable group is legally entitled to il after any performance condlllons have
been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charitable group has
been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income lax
recoverable in relation to donalions received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised al the time of
Ihe donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwse if the Charitable group has been notified of an impending
distribution. the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If Ihe amounl is not known, the legacy is Irealed as
a contingent asset.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
Assets for distribution are recognised only when distributed. Assels given for use by the Charitable group are
recognised when receivable. Stocks of undislributed donated goods are not valued for balance sheet
purposes.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once ther6 Is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economlc benefil lo a
third party, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by actiwty. The costs of each activity are made up of the lolal of direct costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each aclivily. Direct costs atlribul8ble to a single
activity are allocated directly to thal aclivily. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not allributable to a single aclivity are apportioned between those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lim8 sp8nt, and
depreciation charges are allorAted on the portion of ihe asset's use.
1.6 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequentiy measured al cost or valualion. net of
depreciation and any impairmenl losses.
Depreciallon is recognlsed so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over Ihèlr
useful Ilves on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold improv8ments
Fixtures and fittlngs
Motor vehicles
Craft equipment
2% on cosls
Slraighl line over the life of th8 lease
500h on cost and 25% on cost
200A on cost
1000/0 on cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in the statement of financlal activities.
1.7 Impalrment of flxed assets
Al each reporting end date, the Charitable group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assels to
determine whether there is any indication that Ihose assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the
impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of Ihree months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowngs in current liabilities.
1.9 Financlal instruments
The Charitable group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and
Section 12 '01her Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitable group's balance sheet when Ihe Charitab18 group
becomes party to the conlractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset. with the net amounts presented in Ihe financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and Ihere is an inlenlion to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and setlle the liability simultaneously.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
{Contlnued)
Basic flnanclal ass8ts
Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances. are inilially measured al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at arnortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constilutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted al a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilitles
88sic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction prfca unless
the arrangement conslitules a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured al Ihe present
value of the f¢Jture payments discounted at a markel rale of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt Inslruments are subsequenuy carried al amortised cost, uslng the effectlve Interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due wilhin on&
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors ar8 rècognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cosl using th8 8ffecliv8 interest method.
Derecognltlon of flnanclal Ilabllltles
Flnancial liabilities are derecognised when the Charitsble group's contractual obllgatlons expire or are
dlscharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entillèménl Is recognlsed in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Terminatlon benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charitable group Is demonslrably
committed lo terminate the employment of an employee or lo provide larmination benefits.
1.11 Retlrement beneflts
Paymants lo defined contribution retirement benefit schemes ar8 charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12 Stock
The Charity receives donated goods which are sold in its subsidiary's Charity shops. Donaled goods are nol
recognised as stock as it is impractical lo reliably measure the fair value of donaled goods.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the company's accounting policies, th6 Injstees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual resulis may differ from these estimates.
Recovarablllty of debtors
Management are required to estimate prudent provision for any amounts
onsidered irrecoverable. The value of the provision is estimated and reviewed annually to ensure accuracy..
Useful economlc Ilfe of nonwcurrent assels - Management estimate the useful economic life of non-current
assets based on the period over which the asset is expected to be used and provide for depreciation
accordingly. Where an indication of impainnenl is identified the estimation of recoverable value requires
estimation.
The aslimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in Ihe period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods wher8 the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Incoma from donatlons and18gacles
Unr8Strlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donallons and gifts
Grants
66.455
66,455
127,973
11,813
11.813
100,914
127.973
100,914
66,455
127.973
194.428
11.813
100,914
112,727
Grants
Sulton House - repairs
Leighton House - repairs
Minibus Grants
Activities Grants
Sports England
National Lottery
Community Fund -
Wellbeing Hub
Nation81 Lottery
Community Fund-
Vocational Assistance
Programme
1.000
1,500
1,000
1.500
6,260
15,424
11,415
6,260
15,424
11,415
9.747
9,747
115.726
115,726
58.573
58,573
9,242
9,242
127,973
127,973
100,914
100,914
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from other trading activities
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundralslng events
Shop income
47,756
201,559
28,149
210,774
other tradlng acllvilies
249,315
238,923
Income from Investments
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivabl8
1,833
3,191
Charltabla actlvltles
ABIP Communlty
Oulreach
8etvlc•8
F&C
••rvlceJ
W•llb•lng
Total
Total
2025
2025
202S
2025
2025
2024
Incom6 generating
charitable activities:
1,007.302 554,837 221,040
4,449 1,787,628
1,555,434
Analysls by fund
Unreslricled funds
Restricted funds
1,007.302 554,837
4.449 1,566,588
221,040
1,379,411
176,023
221,040
1,007,302 554,837 221,040
4,449 1,787.628
1,555,434
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charitable actlvltles
IContlnued>
For the year endod 31 March 2024
ABIP Communlty F & C Sebvle68
Outreach
servle•s
W8llb¢lng
Total
2024
Income generating charitable activitias..
871.563
503,604
176,023
4,244 1,555,434
Analys18 by fund
Unraslricted funds
Rastrlcted funds
871,563
503.604
4,244 1,379,411
176,023
176,023
871,563
503,604
176,023
4,244 1.555,434
Other income
Unre8trlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Nel gain on disposal of langiblg fixéd assets
13,000
Expenditure on ralsing funds
Unr88trlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Tradlng costs
Staff costs
Support costs
88,657
63,973
81,695
70,902
152,630
152,597
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on charitable activitles
ABIP Communlty
Outreach
services
F and C Wellbelng
servlces
Total
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
Dlrect costs
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Premise expenses
Communication & IT costs
Motor and travel costs
Sundry expenses
Legal and professlonal fees
Activities and associated costs
517,996
36,756
109,928
10,004
9.836
2,821
6,425
20,137
518.063
1.554
133.976
109.970 1.280,005
38,310
133,868
20,295
28,084
10,625
14,503
20,105
23,940
1,758
393
6,265
247
169
6,879
15,675
624
5,815
{832)
1,654
2,180
915
2,016
631
713,903
547.778
141,372
142.742 1,545,795
Share of support and governance costs (seè note 10)
Support
223,433
Governance
7,324
141,397
3,986
78,163
1,504
50,779
561
493,772
13,375
944,660
693.161
221,039
194,082 2,052,942
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
R8Stricted funds
918,973
25,687
691.607
1,554
78.355 1,688,935
115.727
364,007
221,039
944,660
693,161
221,039
194,082 2,052,942
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on charitable activities
(Contlnued)
Previous year:
ABIP Community
Outreach
services
F and C Wellbeing
services
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
Dlrect costs
Staff costs
Depreciallon and Impalment
Premise expenses
Communication & IT costs
Molor and travel costs
Sundry expenses
Legal and profession81 fees
Activities and associated costs
562,327
32.077
97,981
9,599
13.425
12.983
2,160
16.149
464,261
2,007
116,453
1,794
64,255 1,207,296
35,878
124,110
18,466
31,054
23,490
10,809
19,830
26,129
1,476
363
6.884
508
2,099
6,403
14.863
1.226
6,125
{332)
2,403
2.397
2,016
1,914
746,701
494,553
127,965
101,714 1,470,933
Share of support and govérnancé costs {888 note 10)
Support
195,463
Govemance
8,504
125.368
4,725
53,051
1,959
9.914
665
383,796
15,853
950,668
624,646
182,975
112,293 1,870,582
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
912,660
38,008
623.092
1,554
42,684 1,578,436
69,609
292,146
182,975
950,668
624.646
182,975
112,293 1.870,582

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Support costs allocated to actlvltles
2025
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
Premises Cost
Communication and IT
Motor & travel costs
Sundry expenses
Legal and professlonal
Activities & associalad
Interest payable
Governance costs
318,7g8
495
128,080
22,817
4,416
28,131
18,932
28,007
5,110
16.334
269,418
793
89,793
21,711
4,624
19,572
15,657
24,416
5,031
19,536
571,120
470,551
Analysed between:
Fundraislng
ABIP
Communlly Oulr8ach services
F and C services
Wellbeing
63,973
230,757
145,383
79,667
51,340
70,902
203,967
130,093
55,010
10,579
571,120
470,551
11 Net movèment In funds
2025
2024
The n&1 mov8ment in funds is stated after thargingl{cr8dlllng):
Fees payabl8 for the audil of the charity's financial statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
Lossl{profit) on disposal of tangiNe fixed assets
16,334
38,805
19,536
36.671
(13,000)
12 Trusteès
None of the trustees lor any persons connecled with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
Charitable group during the year.
13 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Charity staff
Trading company staff
86
86
Total
92
92
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13 Employees
(Continued)
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
1,557,880
103.821
25.759
1.445,264
90,210
22,935
1,687,460
1,558,409
The number of employees whose annual remuneratlon was more than £60.000
is as follows..
2025
Number
2024
Number
£60,000 - £70,000
Contrlbutlons tolalllng £1.320 {2024: £1.320) were made to defined conlributlon penslon schemes on behalf
of employe8s whose emoluments exceed £60,000.
R8muneratlon of key management personnel
The remun8ralion of key management personnel was as follows-
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
137.300
135,631
14 Taxatlon
The charity Is exempl from taxation on ils activities because all Ils Income Is applied for charitable purposes.
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Tangible flxèd assets
Icontlnuod)
The carrying value of land induded in land and buildings comprises:
2025
2024
Freehold
Short leasehold
632,628
31,553
644,587
34,780
664,181
679,367
16 Investments
The investment comprises of a 1000A holding of th8 ordinary share capital of Headway Blmilngham & Solihull
Trading Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
Th8 principle activity of Héadway Bimiingham & Solihull Trading Limlted Is Ihat of operating charity shops.
The profits èarned by the subsidiary are donated to the charity. A summary of the subsldlary's r8sulls are
shown below.
2025
2024
Turnover
Direct costs and administration costs
201,557
{193,129)
210,773
(187,688)
Nel Profll
8,428
23,085
Amount donated to the charity
(8,428)
(23.085)
Tha assets and Ilabililies of the subsidiary were:
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
6,321
23,185
{29,406)
496
33,635
(34,031)
Total net assets
100
100
Aggregate share capital and reseNes
100
100
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17 Debtors
2025
2024
Group
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
149.114
4,534
6.362
123.358
3.949
16.178
160.010
143,485
2025
2024
Charlty
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings
146,645
1,830
16,937
120,002
9,002
24,653
Total debtors
165,412
153,657
18 Credltors: amount8 falllng due wlthln one year
Group
2025
2024
Trade credltors
Other cr8ditors
Accruals and deferred income
30,922
37,463
90,236
11,424
30,159
45,865
158,621
87,448
Charlty
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
24,337
35,551
86,265
7,888
28,418
41,763
146,153
78.069
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19 Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemas
Charge lo profit or loss In respect of defined contribution schemes
20,072
18,095
The Charilabla group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets
of the schame are held separately from those of the Charitable group in an independently adminislered fund.
20 Re8trlct8d funds
Th8 restricted funds of the charily comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject lo specific conditions by donors as to h¢)w they may b8 used.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2025
Carer's Services Fund
Leighlon House Building Fund-capital
Minibus Fund-capital
Stained Glass repairs
Sutton House Lift Fund -Capllal
Activities Fund
Sutton House Gym and Wellbelng Fund-capital
Minibus Fund (20231- Capital
Sullon House KilchenlDLS
National Lottery Community Fund - Wellbeing
Hub
Sutton House repairs
Leighton House repairs
221.040
{221,040)
{11,9581
283.740
754
2.000
23.431
11.441
8.875
18.186
3.672
271,782
754
2,000
19,376
18,323
7,321
12,045
3,004
{4,0551
{2,865)
{1,554)
{6,141)
(668)
9,747
115,726
1,000
1,500
(115,726)
1,000
1.500
352,099
349,013
(364.007)
337.105
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Rèstrlcted funds
{Contlnuedl
Previous year:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Care¢s Services Fund
Leighton House Building Fund-capital
Minibus Fund-capilal
IT Equipment Fund-capital
stained Glass repairs
Sullon House Lift Fund -capital
Activities Fund
Sutton House Gym and Wellbeing Fund-capltal
Minibus Fund12023) - Capital
Sutton House KitchenlDLS
National Lottery Community Fund- Wellbeing
Hub
National Lollery Communlty Fund - Vocatlonal
Assisted Programme
176.023
(176,023>
(11.958)
(6,267)
(1,017)
295,698
7,021
1,017
2,000
26,866
4.307
10,429
13,750
6,220
283,740
754
2,000
23,431
11,441
8,875
18,186
3,672
(3,435)
(19,705)
{1,554)
{1,824)
(2,548)
26,839
6.260
58,573
(58,573)
9,242
(9.242)
367,308
276,937
(292,146)
352,099
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Restrlcted funds
(Contlnuedl
Famlly and Carer Servlces Fund
This carer seNices work includes care carried out by Community Outreach workers and carer support and
training co-ordinators.
Leighton House Bulldlng Fund-capital
This restricted fund relates lo the purchase and development of Leighlon House in Birmingham. Leighlon
House is used for social rehabilitation activities for brain injured peoplè. Grants and donations were raceived
to fund the original property purchasè and development in July 2007. During subsequent years further grants
were received lo facilitate the building an annex and a foyer to provide much needed accommodation. The
annexe was completed during Ihe year ended 31 March 2017 and the foyer was complete in the year ended
31 March 2020. The property is subject lo depreciation charge in accordance with the charity's accounting
policies. A first legal charge is held on Ihis property by ihe Lottery Board In respect of grant monies paid lo the
Charity in order to fund the property's original purchase.
Mlnlbus Fund.Capltal
This grant was received to fund the purchase of the minibus which the Charity will use In order to transport
staff, carers and clients.
IT Equipment Fund-capital
This grant was received lo purchase a new computer for use by clients and slaff.
Stained Glass Repalrs Fund
This grant W8s raised lo repair Ihe damaged stained glass window.
Sutton House Llft Fund<apltal
This fund has been ralsed to provide a Ilft for the new premises In Sutton Coldfield whlch will be used for
social rehabilitation activi118s for brain injured people.
Sutton House Gym and wellbèlng Fund-capltal
This fund has been raised to provide a gym and equipment for the new premlses in Sutton Coldfield which will
be used for social rehabilitallon activities for braln Injured p80pI8.
Actlvltles Fund
This fund has been received to assist carers on the charitvs premlses wilh the provlslon of the soclal
rehabilitation aclivities for brain injured people.
Mlnlbus Fund (2023)4apltal
The grants have been received to fund the purchase of a minibus which the Charity wlll use In order to
transport staff, carers and clients.
Leighton House Heating Fund
This fund was raised lo repair the healing system at Leighton Hous8.
Sutton House Kitchen l DLS
This grant was received to re-fit a Kitchen for the DLS (Daily Living Sessions) which assist brain injured
people to learnlre-learn how to plan. prepare and c¢x)k which helps them understand the impact of nutrition on
their wellbeing and also boost their self wconfidence.
Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund - Vocatlonal Assistance Programme
The grant was to fund a pilot programme aimed at helping brain injured people move onto the next level of
their recovery joumey which will include specialist brain injury training, vocational training and qualificalionl
placement support.
Natlonal Lottery Community Fund - Wellbelng Hub
The grant is the first years funding of a 3 year programme to help fund the costs of care carried out by
Community Outreach workers and care support and training CA)-ordinators
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21 Unrestrlcted funds
Thé unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unreslricled funds by the tnjstees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
General funds
691,833
1.884.191
(1,841,565)
734,459
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resources
resources
expendèd
Transfars At 31 March
2024
Motor vehlcla
General funds
24,000
752.528
{24,000)
24,000
1.646,338
{1.731,033)
691,833
776.528
1,646,338
(1,731,033)
691,833
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
22 Analysis of net assets between funds
Group
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unr6slrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Fund balances 8131
March 2025 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
399.433
335,026
314,282
22,823
713,715
357,849
395,905
295,928
338.658
13,441
734,563
309,369
734,459
337.105
1,071.564
691.833
352,099
1.043,932
Charlty
UnrestrScted Rastrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Fund balances at 31
March 2025 are
represanled by:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assetsl{Ilabilities)
393,110
100
341,249
314,282
707.392
100
364,072
395,409
100
296,324
338,658
734,067
100
309,765
22,823
13,441
734,459
337,105
1.071.564
691.833
352,099 1.043,932
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HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
23 Operating lease commitments
Al the reporting end dale. commltments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operallng
leases fall due as follows:
Group
2025
2024
Within one year
Betwean two and five years
85,700
240.385
47,783
14.700
326,085
62,483
Charlty
2025
2024
Within one year
Between two and fiv8 y8ars
65,000
222.085
27,083
287,085
27,083
24 Parent Company's Statement of Flnancial Activltles
The Parent Company has taken advantage of the exemption permitled by Sectlon 408 of the Companles Act
2006 and has not published ils ovm Stalemenl of Financial Aclivilies. The total comprehenslve Income
altrlbulable lo the parent company. was a surplus of £64,189 (2024:deficit of £99,904).
25 Cash generatad froml(absorbed by) operatlons
2025
2024
Surplusl(deficit) for the year
27,632
(99,904}
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financlal activities
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assels
Depreciation and impairmenl of tangible fixed assets
(1,833)
(3,191)
(13,0001
36,671
38,805
Movements In worklng capltal:
Ilncreasel in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
{16,524)
71,173
{10,641)
(7.956)
Cash generated froml(absorbed by) operallons
119,253
(98,0211

HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
26 Analysls of changes In not funds
The Charitable group had no material debt during the year.
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## THANK YOU to our commissioners, partners, funders and everyone who supported us in 2024-25. 

Birmingham City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Worcestershire City Council 

Birmingham Forward Carers, Birmingham Disability Resource Centre BVSC, Ageing Better, The Circle Group 

Higgs PLC Solicitors, CFG Law, Slater & Gordon, Express Solicitors, Thompsons Solicitors, Irwin Mitchell, Rothley Law 

The National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities The National Lottery Community Fund – Building Better Connections Fund The Henry Smith Charity The Eveson Trust Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire 

Other charitable trusts, community groups and the many wonderful individuals who fundraised for us during the year. 

We also thank the corporate groups who kindly gave up their time to come along and volunteer with us this year, to help with a variety of tasks at our brain injury hubs. 

Barclays Infor Rothley Law Secure Trust Babk Vanderlande Virgin Media 

**We really appreciate all the support we get, as this helps us immensely to maintain and develop our core services that have no means of generating income.** 



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