BLACKBURNE HOUSE (Company Limlted byGuaranteel TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANaAL ￿ATEmENTs forthe year ended 31 July 2025 ComparyRe8btratlon Number 2674432 tharlty Number IOJ0546 BLACKBURNE HOUSE Flnancial Statements Year ended 31 Jufy 2025 Contents Page Member5 af the Board and Professional Advwr5 Trustees. Annual Report Independent Auditorfs fle￿rt 16 Statement of FinanaalActivities 21 Cornparatlve Staternent of Financial Acttvities 22 Summary Income and Expenditure Account 23 Balance ShEet StBtetnent of Cash Fkjws 25 Note5 to the Rnancral Statpments 26 BLACKBURNE HOUSE Members of the Board and PY¢)Fesslonal A(fvlso Year ended 31 July 2025 Reglstered Char*y Name Blac*bume House Company Numbor 2674432 Charlty Nurnbe i0i0S46 The Board of Trustees Eliza￿h Cr05s Ichaiil Sally-Anne Watki55 Annette Pla)nessy Nina Roberts Humaira Khan gunan Adarnu (resigned 20112120241 Lynda Brady Jo Ann Whtttinghaffl (appointed 27103120251 Dianne Brown lappoip.ted 27103120251 Company Secretary Jennrfer Lawson Chlef ExecwOve Andrea Rushton Reglstered Offlce Blatkbume House Blackbume pla Off Hope Street verw>ol L8 7PE Statutory Audltor Mitchdl thadesworth (Auditl ￿rnited Accountants ReBlste￿d Auditor SultesQD.E&F 14Fh Fkx)r, The Pl&a ICQ Old Hall Street LiverwM)I L3 9QJ Bankers National Westminster Bank PIC 2- 8 thurch Street LiveTpool LI 3BG $0Sicitors MSB Solicitors Ltd Ikhouse Court rrthebarn Street iivorrrtKJI 12 2LZ BIACKBURNE HOUSE Trustee< Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2025 The trustee5, who are also dirwtorsfor the purrK)se5 of theCornpaniesALI. presenttheirannual ￿port and the audlted financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The-.rustees have a(kypted the provisions of the statement of Recommended Prèctice ISORPI"kcountin8 and Rew)rbng by Charitles" (FR51021 in preparing the annual port andfinancial statements of the charity. The flnancial statementsha¥ebeen prepared in accordancewr(h theaccounting pdlcies sgtlmrt in note I to the financFal statements and comply with thecharity's governin£documeni,theCompaniw Act 2006 and"Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pnctice appI￿able to chartthes pre￿rIng=￿eIr &Co￿nts in 3c£ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland published October 2019". Trustees The trustees who served the charity during the period were a5 follows= Elizabeth Cross Ichair) Sally-Anne Watki Lynda Bradv Annette Henne5Sy Jo Ann Whittin8ham (appointed 27103120251 Humaira Khan Nina Roberts Ngunan Adamu Iresi8ned 20112120241 Dianne Brown lappointed 27103120251 Trustees are appointed In accordance tmth tho Memorandum andArticlos of Association. None of the trustees receNe remuneration or other benefits tor their work as trustees of khe charity. Any conneytion between a trustee or s&)knr manager of tho Charity a company mJst be disdosed to the full Board of TrusteES in the same way as any contrartual rÈlationship with a related party. Objecllves of the Charlty The charfty's objects and Sts pdncipal a(rMty continue to be to advancÈ educatlon and to Telieve need by providing or asslsting in the provision oF¥oEHtitsnal trainlfftg for women and by providing guidance for such of them. as are in need. calculated tD enHble them to their own living. fo prortKkte aTry chaiitable purp05È and in partlcular cha￿ta￿e purposes directed to the advancement of women's education and the prDvi5iDn of training laiilr(ie5 for women. Publlc Benefit When planning our actlvltles for the year, the trustees have considered the tharity Commission'5 guidance on public benef1t and in particular the speckfic 8uidance on thadties wlth other purposes currentty reco8nised as charitable and èny new charitable purpose which a￿ similar to other charitable purpose. We are an equal Op￿rtUnItieS organisatit)n and a￿ commrtted to a working environrnent that Is free from any form of discriminatio￿ on the grounds ol rate, ethniuty. sexual orientation, or di5abilrtv. It is 3 priorty of the organisation that acce5$ to our seNces is not restrKted to th￿e who can afford our fees. Our concessionary f* poliry contrlbutes to the widening of access to the courseswe offer and the facilities we provide. The trustee5 have had due regard to the guidance published by the Charty commissi1￿ on public benefit and in particular the supplementaryguidance on publK benefit and fee charging. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustee￿ Annual Rewt ICONl*wdl Year ended 31July 2025 About Blackburne House Blackbume House, the sister tompany of WoM￿'S Technd08y Training ￿rnited Iknown as Blackburne Nou5e Ed￿atiOn1, was founded to advancewomen from disadvantaged backgrounds into technical professions-fields where women were significantly underrepresented in 1983, when the or8anisation was ￿?￿IShed. For over IDur d￿ades. Blac*bume House ha5 remained a beacon of opportunlty and empowemientfof women, dedicated to providing holistic educatlon and support structures. Strategk Aeport The organisation grew rapidly and. in 1991. moveij into its iconic premises in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter. Over £4 million wa5 raised to restore and revff(alise BlackbJme House, a beautiful Grade 11-listed bulldSn8 that was once home to the first fjir15' School in England. This ￿markable buildin8 now seNes as ihe vlbraTrt hub of Blackburne House's ctivities. Afterover30 yeais of service. B1￿kburne HousereceNed local. natKJnal. and international recognition for itspioneering work in educatian and 5uprKJrt for women. In June 2015.theor8anisati¢)) was awarded Freedom of the City of ￿VerpOOl, recognisin8 its transformative contributionsto education for worn￿ across the legion and beyond. Today, Blackbume House EducatiM is thr￿ing. Through Blackburne House, a dNetse rdnge of succe55ful sotial enterprisE5 h35 been esta￿15hed, each supwrtinK the organisation's educational goals while providirlg tanBible examples of how innowative 501Utions can address the nee(Is of tIKal cofflmunitses. These enterprises not only generate incorne bul 8150 (ffer real-life work experience for learners. creating eM￿0Yrnent opportuntties and fostering social impact. Our facilitie5 attract thousands of visitors annually and Trow include a bistro, café. wellDess and covnsdling centre, cDnferen£e and events facilities. a 52-place nursery. and a roi)ust rA)rtfolio of prOJ￿ts. Blackburne House's activitie$ 8 lirrnly rooted in its Social pur￿￿. ensurin£ that everythingwe do contributes ro delivering exceptional educational and economic opportunities for women. Feedback from learners and customers highlights the walue of our wraparound educational opw)rtunitieg, which empower women io access hlEher educatlon and mean1v￿ruI employment. Many of our learner5 become role models for their lamllles and communities. Blèckburne House rThins ir¥te8ral to the economic ernpowerment of women. ensurlng far-reachin8 sotyal irnpatt throL¥h tts services. Our VI￿On and Value5 Our vision is to ed.'cate and upsknll women $0 that they can pursue piofe55ions in every 5Ktor and at every level, to give confldence to the women we work wr(h, so that they can go on to INe independent live5, believe in their drearn5 and achieve their arnbitions. We want to inspire our women to bdieve that anything is wssible, to instil & culture of empathy and understanding,. of Inclus￿￿ and acceptance and to overcorne racism. prejudice. discrimination. and adversity, crea:. ing a positive and holistic enwroTrment where women can shar< learn, and grow. Our xKial enterprise5 provide an enterprising approach toteachin8 and learning. Enterprise encourages peopleto Searn and develop in a way thal meets their needs and devek)ps skills for learnin& skills lor lrfe and skills for work. The world is chan8ing Trpidly, and people need tD be Prepa￿d. They n*d to have the skills and attitudes to cope with an unpredlctable future, to be able to deal with 5etback5 and di5appointrnent5 in a p0s￿tiVe way and to continue to leam for the r&t of thelr Ilves. Whenever w￿lble. we utilise the resource5 across the whcAe of Blackburne House to provide our learner5 With real life opportur¥ttie5 to enhance their development and 5upprrt them to become mDrÈ Influentlal in their own lives and that ol othe".s. We have a core sei of values that are embedded into eve￿hing that we do. Those value5 are InteBfdl to our organisati￿, helping to defineour long-term aims and objectives and Influen￿ the way we work. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trusteeg Annual Rep(M1 [Cthitlnwd] Year ended 31 July 2025 Insp*ation We provide the hl8hest possible quallty of IrLsplratlonal educatlon and development- and our teachlng and worklne ethods and our 5ervice5 and e￿￿T0￿Ment ￿fIe[t thls rderrtle55 cornmhrnent. Tran5formatlon We believe in uslng creative working methods to develop new and innovative Wdys of fulfilling arTd exceedrng our financial, 50Ci31. and environmental airns renewtré and transfomilng our business and helping us to touch and tr8nslorm the IK¥es of Èveryone who works with Blackburne House. EquaNty lackbume House 15 and ha5 a￿ayS been abour holistic approaches to irnprovin8 the lives of wornen - all women. We constantly bulld on the diverslty and ran8e of ¢yJr sery.:ces iicluding support and eduCat￿n service5 for children and men. where these will colltribute to improving the INe5 of wom￿). Independenct As well as helplng our students and semce users to develop their own independence. OUT charrtable and commercial actlvitles all operate to Condnws￿ Impmwng busSness standards- to deliverthe independence of 8latktyJrne House. Artlvltles. aChIe￿MentS. and perf0mlar￿￿ The principal actmty ol 81￿kbumè House is to pmwde support strudurts to Its sister organisation. Blackbuine House Educatlon. Blackburne House has a range of sodal tmjsiness areas. and each business area 15 driven by our values. In gddition to this, our prDjett Ptsrtfolio provides unique and besooke wTrp around seThices to enhance wellness and leaming OPFY)rtunitlE5. A summary of the porformante Df èath of these buslnesses's given below. The elstro ThE Blackbume House Bistro ha5 a core misslDll= to prtiwde ￿lue-for-￿ney, nutritious meals in a relaxed and welcorning environment for students, staff, conlererKe3ttendee5. and a dwerse ran8eof customers. As a bistro guided by social value5, we actively champion our'Buy S￿131 & Buy Local. agenda. delivering P051tlwe Imp¥ct every dèv. Our efforts extend beyond serving meals and contrityjte rnean1ngfu1￿ to thecofflmunity in the followin8 ways.. Healthy. Nutriilous Meals.. We prepare hl8h-quality, affordable meals frorn scratch every day, ensuring they are both healthy and dellcious. Support for Staff and Students- Subs'.dised n7eals are offwed to ensure that no staff member or student Eoes hungry. helping them stay r￿unshed ènd achieve their personal and professional best, Local and Sustainable Sourcing.. ￿er 9CI6 of obr fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers and social entwprises, SUPPOrting Liver[￿r5 local economv. Employmentopportunities.. We create gwd-qualiiyiob5 With Fair wages, prioritising employment and trainin8 oppjrtunities for women who are furthed from tne labour markeE. Inclusive Volunteering.. vdun-.eer and employrnenL OPPOrtL6nities are provided for people wlth learning drfFiculties and disabilities. promoting irhdusivity and emwwerment. Sustsinability.. We use fair trade products and ensure all disposable items are biode8radable. ali8nin8 wlth our environtneTrtal cornmitment5. We are pa5SiDnate atK)Ut the quality of our fLKMJ, the seryice we prowde, and the positive itnpKt we create wlthin our cornrnunity. Every attion we take-whether supporting education. promoting 5U5tainability, or empowedn8 individuals-make5 a meaningful difference. Our bi5LTO serves as a nxKlel for how social values and bu5ines5 goa15 can coeKlSt to create long-lasting change. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustee< Annual Report i(tyntknAdl Year ended 31 July 2025 The Café @ Clatterbrldge In partnershlp wlth Uverpwl clatte￿rIdge Cancer kh)5pltal, we 5u(ce55fUI￿ launched the Café @ Clatterbrid8e to prO￿de h￿,,thy, nutritious mealsfor Fktients, Staff, andV￿[tOr$. Th￿ initiative aligns with wrcommitment to promoting health and wellbeing while also SUPP)rting Bladlbume House's charitsble objertives. The hospttal tru5tSpeclflcal￿5oUght to partnerwtth a prowde". woted In the LNerpDoI tommunity-onethat prioritises local staff ènd suppliers. Thi5collaboration allowed us to expand ourcatering portfolio and strengthen our local supplv chain. enhancing our contribution to the regional e(ortrDrny. The Café @ Clatterbridge has prtiwded an op￿rtun[ty for gr￿h and economie5 of scale within our Caterlng Portfollo. By operatiryg anoth￿ outlet, we have increased ourhospi*alityturnover, sUPPOrtin8thefuturegrowth and sustainability of Blackburne House. Th."s projert is a vital part ofour lon84emi strat￿. enSuring￿c0ntIn￿eto deliver both economic and Social value across the LNerpool community. Conference and Events Blackburne House offer5 a Wdriety of fleXI￿e roorrts and spaces to host conferences. events, private funttions and development alliwties. We pride oursefves on bein£ able to offer a wekomlng confereTrclTrg and events service in a magnificent Grade11 listed building. This year, we continued to deliver a warm anij welcomin£ experferKe for ¥lsltors, CL¢Stomers, and deleeates durSnB a period in tht.ich the caterlng andhospltalrty stttorcontln¢Jes to face si4nificantchallen8es. Our busines$8rowth str¥te8y has focijsed on market penetration, with an empha5ison attracting both newand repeat Customers. Looking ahead. we will prlorftlse strate8lc partnerships and enhanted di8ital *i5ibilityto supwjrt further growth. In ￿ponSe to shTrftin8 indu51ry eXP￿tat￿)nS. we will continue leveraging partnerships and fijnding oprK>rtunities trj enhance the décor technology. and ergonornics of our conference and event spac&5. These improvements will ensure we offer funrtional. welcomin8 Spaces thar celebrate the heritage of the buildin& Collaboration with the Wellness cent￿ posltM)ns ourtonferencÈ and ￿ents offÈrtD meet the rising demand for built-ln wellness and mindfulnessfeature5.As organisers seek quiet Lones, flexlble seatin& and moments olcalm, we wlll design and promote packagw that enhance dele8atewellbein8 and elevate the event ￿perIenCe. The rise of 'mICr￿e¥ents'. characterised by smaller group5tr ILLXUry touche5. and deeper engagement, creates new OPPDrtuni".ie5 to expand our peT50nalised service offer. This includes intimate space5. be5FK)ke dinin& and wellbeing t￿alments tailored to S￿￿ller gatherin&5. Nursery As a result of an expansion grant provided by the ￿VerpoOl Council. we have now increased our offer from a 36- place to a 52-place llurs￿ which prO￿deS childcareknf the9 Months to 5-year-olds age range. We continue to provide high quality and innovatNe chil(kare that enhances the op￿)rtUnItieS and lives of thildren, parents and familie5 IcKalty. We continue to be a key support Structu￿ for our S￿(lent5 and the wider community by offering affordable and attainable childcère. We wovide earfy learning interventK)n5 for all ￿e5 to ensure they have the Dpportunityto acce55 a childcare environment and support th￿r development to become sthod ready. From April 2025 the gD¥ernment expanded the Early Years 30 hwrs funded placE5 to 611 ages f.-Dm 9 month5 for workins parent5. In ionjunttlon with ourexpanded place5. thi5 newfvnding allocation allows u5 to sknpportmore childTen and farnilie5 in the comrnunity. For frdwilies with low incorne, the 15 hour5 funded Pl￿e5 for 2-Year￿d5 continues to be available. Along5id2 our local community we also support children andfamilies in the wder communityfor parents who are enhancingtheirskills and knowledge at the local unNtYsities. At our lastofsted inspection in January 2023, we were iated G¢)od. The inspettors commended (yjr staff and howthey se their qualifKation5, knovAedge, and skills to asse55 chikjren's pro8ress and to plan attrvsties that reflect children's stages of development and inteTests. BIACKBURNE HOUSE Truste& Annual RepNt 1cortlw￿￿j Year ended 31 July 2025 Nursery IConthuÈdi We have now Extended learniThg frorn inrknrs to our nert outdoorsen50ry provisK¥n which offets chlldren who do not have access tooutd(M)fS theopportunity to do so in a safe and controlled en￿ronment. We prfde ourselves on ￿dIng a dNerse and rlch multKultural envlfonment where our thildren come from as manv dlfferent natlonallties.Allour dirett chIldca￿Stèff a￿ qualKl&Jto Levd 3or moreand one member of staff has a degree in Early Years & childhood Studies. By working in c105e p3rtnership wth parellts and ca46"5 WE ensure all the chil(Y5 need5 are met and supported. We ijse 50ftware app called Farnly in which ￿ share obseThations. photO8raphs. a live new5 feed for up-to-dat@ Information and any free advice. supportortraining lor parent. carers or for extende(I familymembers who rnay not IIYE Ill the Same country. As a charitable 5ttial enterprise, we gNe our children and k)(al families the POS5ible life chances by: Offerin8 subsidised childcare for (￿r students and providlng free meals Wh￿ food poverty imparts a child's abilily to learn and develop. Cateringfor childrev 5 dietary Teouirements orsensory needs. Delivering a holistK approach to parental and caieF advice and supwrt 8uidin8 them through complex Issues and £OnCErnS. Ernpowerin8 mum s to go back into work. PToviding more flexible, short terTn funded place5 to supwrt parents and carer5 in neLxI of rE5piIe. Delivering children's workshops to develop new experiences and 5ki115 e.g.I Spanish Lesson5. support1￿8 Ihildren wtth special educational need5, which included speech and language therapyi beha￿Our and 5PllSOry5uJport. We retain SEND children when maiwbstrearn School Pl￿eS are deferred when Wbot condUC￿e to their individual needs 01 if no places at specialist pro￿s1O￿ are available. This prowde5 consiStetKy and rwtiie for the thlldren and fzmilv. Providing free nursery education places for two. three & fouryeaT-olds from the rnostdisadvantaged fawnilies. Events celebrating parents and carers with their children. Holding our >yeaT-&d graduation ￿reMonieS to celebrate the children'5 development and School readines5. Many of our children experience Spe£ial Educational Needs & Disabilities ISENDI. WeJlnes5 Centre Our Wellness Centre offers ctyJnsellln8 and well￿1￿£ seTrices to the communlty. There contlnue5 to be Significant mental health decline amngst women and so we continue to respond to this through accessiry funding support for wellness and counselling seNce5. building on tbe pmgrdrn of coun5ellinB interveTktions znd wellness seNices we had be8un when the Wellness Centr@ launched durfn8 ihe pandemic and scalin8 UP the.'evel of seJTrices we offer to meet the increaslng demand. We are (ur￿r,-.￿ wiJwdin8 both a funded and commerclal offer for indlvlduals and organisations. Forthis period. we have supported 980 wornen with ourfunded couThselling and wellne55 int2rventlOWTr5. We have re(ruited a team ot Coun5ellors all who a￿ general&sis and have knowledge and experience in ar&35 such as domestic abuse, trauma and anxiety ano our funders have ￿OgnISed thevStal role our seNices have played ITr the lives of WOM￿ in our cornmunity. Developirg 1-2-1 ar.d group serv4ce5 delivered by coun5dknrs and wellness practiiioners. The more recent service d￿elOpmentS inclltde malemal wellbein8 supwjrt. We continue to embed our'Education Through Enterprise, mocel, by linking education more doselyto tb.e comrnerclal enterprlse. We continue to provide Level 4 student coun5ellix5 who require IfK) hours tlini(al practlce, a placement with supervision to gain their full qualification. We have ￿OgniZed that there isa lackof diversity within the counsÈllor base, so we have recruited 50%.of the learner5 from the 8lobal ma￿)rity. Thi% allows us to reach more women in need of mental health support whilst enabling student counsellors to Qualify and oecome economically active. Oursocial accounts show that based on ourtypical activities our social return on investment is £1.. £51.96. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2025 Wellness and Counstifi￿ Cenire ICorth*dl We have developed th@ Wellness Centre to become part of the core servicas of B1￿kbUrne House. making è signlficant social impact and becoming a vttal part of our broader portfdio. SafeKuanllng We are commltted to safe8uardin8 and promotin8 the welfare of our students and expect all our stsff, trustees and volunteer5 to Share thi5 cornrnitrnent. Safeguardin8 of children. young people and VUIr￿able adulis continue to be important to the or83nisation, and we take seriously our duty to Comply vAth the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Education Act 2(t)2 and Counterterrorism and Security Art 201S and The Board of Trustees and staff have undertaken training tn this area and continualfy re￿eW our PErfomance and ability to adapt and respond. Our Board and the EducatiM & Nursery Quality Committee c105dy monitor our poliC￿S and proce(lU￿5, and the organ55a".lon has an apwnted a Board Safeguardlng Lead. a Designated Safeguarding Lead and a tearn of Safeguarding Offleets. We have continued to upaate oursafe8uardin& wJlicie5 and attlon plan in Ilne ￿th our activitie5. Projects and Buslness Development Developin8 and TnHintainin8 contracts Is vhl to achlewng our strategic airns and en5urin8 the long-term sustainabillty of Blackbume House. A5 a chartty and s￿181 entÈrprisÈ operating in a Grade114i%ted buildin& the revenue generateij thmugh contractsi project5, and ￿ant fvndin8 l5 uitical. This fundin8 notonly contrfbutes tocore costs but 3150 enable5 us to deliver 5ignrficant SDcial impact to our T￿lPlent5. partner5, and the wlder community. During this period, we have Successful￿ maintained and dE*eloped Cont￿[[5 and parb)erships, Induding: ClatterbridBe Qtering Contract - SupwrtinB our expanson into the healthca￿ sector, providing quality catefing services to staff. patients. and vi5itor5. Our Strategk Arena5 To enrich rAJr portfol￿) and ensure alignrnent wtth ourvalues and strategicobiectives. we continue to innovate, deliver or develop itnpattful prDgrams au055 thp ftdlowin8 areas.. Health & Wellbelng: Focused on 5UPPOrting women and familie5 tpirough prograrn5 addre55in8 femalÈ hÈalth, mental health. loidiness. social i501ation, and resilience-building. En¥lronmental & Cultural: Programs with w)sitive environrnentsl outcome5. w)cludin8 contrfbutlons to the green economy, local biodive￿￿¥, and miligabng the effects of climate change. Initiatives that preserve and celebratE tultural heri.ta8e, promote indusion and equality. a￿d maintaln the integrity Df our historical a55et and arCh￿￿s. Educatlon & EmplO￿￿e1rt. Providing access to career support, pewnal deVelOpm￿t. frfestyle courses. and non-3c£redited pro8rarn5 to help learners enhan￿ theirskilts and IKe opportunities. Bu51nes5 Development.. Dplivering training and support In entrepreneurship. Seadership. coaching and mentoring. a￿d business start- up and scal&up. These programs arÈdÈsi8ned to emrK)wer indiwduals and bu5ines5esto achieve 5ucce5s and growth. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustee￿ Amnual REPOrt (Cond￿￿￿] Year ended 31 July 2025 Our Stratewt Arenas [Conth￿] Commltmerrt to Innovatlon and Impart Blackbume House remains committed to innovating and expanding ou. services to meet the evolvii8 needs of our community awbd partners. Through our strategic orojects and business devdopment efforts, we are creating opportunitie5 for 5UStainabilTrty. resilience. and meaningful chan8e. Our plansfor the firture Blackburne House boasts a dNerse portfolio of businesses and projects that allgn wr(h our core values of advancSng education and vocational traininE for women. Our St￿n8th lies in our diverslty. which enable5 U5 to caprtalise on variety ol assets and opwrtunities to reach our full ￿￿tentIal. This approach ensure5 that we remain innov3tKve and adaptable while meetingthe evolving needs olourcommup.i?k . Through the de¥elopment of new strategic partnerships, we airn to deliver impartful and besry)ke support to women, familFe5. and the global maiDrity. These partnerships wll enhancethe reach and effectlvene5s of our seryices vthile Strengthening ourtrdding and contracled activities, Ensuring they are both 5UStainable and scalable to create significant social and ttonomic impact. Key Are85 of Fo(u5 Wellness Centre We will continue to s*k fvndin£ to maintain and growour Wellne55 Centre. and to ensure it remains free at the point of access. w￿lIe we maintaii it as a CO￿ service provision within B￿Ckburne Hou*. Our focus will continue to be on expanding wdlne5s servKes to 5UPPOrt mental hezlth, tacwe Inequalities, and provide a wdcoffting sp￿e for on-site counsellinB servres and wellness actbvities. TheCent￿ will continue to support over l.(KKJ women annual￿ through both grant-funded and paid- for seThi¢es, help:"ng combat mental Yeatth challeTrBes within Ihe kKal community. ongside Blackbume HoLse Ed￿tior.. we will ensure Ivamers have access to mental health ounselling services to rerTthe obstacle% to learning. In addition. the Wellness Centre will provide placements for neI￿V qualified l￿e1 4 coun5ellors. hdping to increase the number ol qualiFied er5e professionaLs in Liverpwl to mer. the growin8 demand for mental health swvices. By delivering a wider tounsdltn8 curriculum. Blac¥burne House Education will provide p3thways to employment, particularfy for leamers from the 8lobal majority. enabling 5eryice users to receNe cultur81￿ cornpetent care. Thi5 unique offering has already delNered significant social impact and remains vrtal to our broader FQrtfol•). 2. Café L& Clatterbrldge Cancercentre The café has continued to flourish as visrtor numbers have increased. Our offering olfresh. seasonal, and nutritlOU5 food has been well re(eived by patients, Staff, and visitors. wi h posltive feedback from th customers and TrLJ5t management. This partnership has created an additK)fjal platfom to rdise 61ackbume House'5 profile and oromote our mission. We aim toreplicate this succe55ful 5tiual enterprise cateringmodel 8tother5uirable51te5. ensuring ctsntinued gr0￿h and SLLStsinabilily for our Cateri￿ dwi5ion. Plursery Ser¥Ke5 We remain committed to deltvering our essential Nursery services, which support familles and learner5. We wlll continue to work wtrh settor partners to incorporate an intergenerational offer. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trusteeg Annual Report lcon1kn￿edl Yèar ended 31 July 2025 Our StratsgkArenas IConthM*dJ Conference and ￿￿1$ We have identified conference and events as a key growth area. By developing partnerships and hosting ourown events, we aim to increaseexrernal b(*)knngs, generate income, and raisethe protile of Blackburne House. Our historic, Grade 11-listed building offers a unique venue experiente. complemented by ￿terIn8 from our award-winning social enterprise ￿Stro. As Organisations increasingly value social re5tAJnsibilty, we are well-positioned to attrart clients 5eeknng venue5 Mth social impatt. Projects Portfollo We plan to expand our projects wrtf01￿, working closely wsth l(Kal 5takeholder5 such as Wisit Hope Street CIC to I￿￿tify initiatives that 8lackbume 4ouse as one of Liverpool's most vital social enterprises. We will en£a£e an extwnal fundw to help ralse capltal and revenue funds whilst Int￿a51n8 our relationships wilh local. regKJnal and national funders. Caterfng Dlvlslon Our Catering tX¥isMin continues to grow, deltvÈrtn8 Increased trndln8 levels while prDvidln8 op￿rtUnItieS for e.mployment and s%ill devebpment. By offerin8 5ub5idi5ed mea15 for studEnt5 and servSn8 the local cummunity, we 5tiengthen our social rniSSK)n while enhancing our reputation for qualttyfood servicE5 aCf055 thecity. Strate8lc Dlrection The Board will C￿tInUe to review and refine our plans to ensure we focus on mission4ed, sustainable portfolios that ali8n with our vision to emwwer women. Our proven tradt record. depth of eypertise. and reputation in the local community p05itlon us stTongty to adaptto emerging prioriiies and build on our successes. With a blend of innovative seTh￿e4 and a commrcmentto local needs, Blackburne House is well-eouipped to strengthen Its organisation and continue serving the WOM￿ of Uverpwl and the broader communlty foryears to come. Flnandal reylew The trustees. financial responsibillLies include the solvenry of the organisation. safeguarding the asset5 of the organisation and approving the annual budget to set financial ObJ￿t￿e$. which are quantifiable targets 38ainst which we can measure zchievefflent. To assist 115 in achieving these 0SiectNe5 Monthly management accounts are produced and discussed at Executive Leadership Team meetings. A fornial cycle of reporting of management accounts has been established and inclydes bi-monrhty meeDn8SWtth both the Finance, Audit & Risk Commlttee IFA&RCI and the truste￿. The FA&RC continually review5 the reporting mechanLsms in place EO ensore rlsk management and financial plannlng Is developed and enhances the opportuntbes of the or8anisatioD. The FA&RQ under pow￿9 delegated to it by the trustees, re8ulate and control the finances of the organisatson. We have contlnued vAth the arKreas￿l frequency of medin£s and repming to FA&RC to ensure that we managed and mitigated risks. Engaged the service5 of Adijingvalueto provide Fillan￿ ￿r￿t￿roverS1g￿t and finance management. Fngaged more frequently with oJr bankers Natwest and Lenders. Enhanced cashflow managernen: and ￿pOrtIng to rewew Week￿ abne Wifh extended forecasting. Instigated finance ￿paYment holiday5 for loan aNbd lease repayments. Acce55ed HMRC PAYEINI payment plans vrith HMRC. SUcc￿5f￿11Y applied for support 8rantrs with strate8ic partners 101 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Tru5tees' Annual Report Icontkn￿dl Year ended 31 July 2025 Flnancl?I revlew ICoTh¥nuedl Our financlal performance ha5 Significant￿ irnproved since 2023124 and with broader opportunities via addit5¢y)al products and services, for Instance, contrart 8ains through our Wellness Centre and supporting core costs and economie5 scale throLydh Clatterbridge. We are rep￿tIng a net exp￿dIture for the year of £282,962 in the year12024.. £2S9.336 net expenditu￿) which is stated after depreciatv)n and endowm*)t release costs of É38.057. We continue to rewew our 5trateBic plans with our tradin8 ability fr￿usIng on sLstainability and misslon. The financial projections for 2025126 have been prepared, c¢msiderin& the op￿rt[Ani¢les to strengthen our offer throu£h stratogic partnership5. They reflect our abiltty to adapt to t4e landscape in a Strong and progressive manner in suoport of our learners and communiiy. The Iru5tee5 are confident that we ha¥e an ongoing viable buslness model, and they remain optimistic about the future8nd our ability lo navv&ate theshort-terni challenges and trade back up to sustainable levels in the lornger term. Remuneratlon of key management personnel The trustees consider the Chief ExecutNe and the Execulive LeaderslipTeam to be the key management personp.el of thethartty in char8e Ofdir￿llTrg and controlling thecharityand njnningand operatingthecharityon a day4trdtybasis. It 15 the charitV5 policy tD pay staff at rdte5 Tefiettin¥the ILKal marl(et in Ilne wlth simllarorganisation5. Reserves pollcy The or8ani5ation'5 reserve polKy has been reviewed in line with 8uidaDce from the Charlty Commlsslon. It is the wlicv of the organisalion to w8intaiD unre5tricled fun¢5, which are thefree r￿erVeS of the or8anlsation at a level, which equate5 to three months liquidity requirernwts. The trustees have rEwiewed the value of reserves required and have set the des1￿ value of the reseNes at £3(KI.(KIO to ￿fiett current level OF overheads as the tKJsine55 grows. This provides sufficient fvnds to covermana8ement, administration. and support Costs for the development of our principal activitie5 to enable us to provide a hi8h44ualtty service to our stakeholders. The organi5alion has rKrt b￿n able to achieve a 5ury)Iu5thi5 year to irDprove the ￿serveS pOS￿10n but Is commStted to continual improvernent to reverse the negative reserve5 in future years. The tru5tEe5 recognlse that our negatlve unrestricted resekves position reflects the fact that we are a trading busine55 rather than grant iunded. We have invested our tr3ded incorne into jobs. services. and strategic airns consistently over our rnany yeèrs in existen￿. responding to ourcommunities needs and adaptir,g to strenBthen ours￿la1 impact and services. The trustee5 Continue to monitor the siluation and have reviewed and ag￿ed the strategy and pr￿)r￿tieS that align to t*is objective as we move forward. 1115k policy The trustees are responsible for over5eeinB the risks fèced by the O￿a￿LIatiOn. Detailed considerat￿)n$ of ris￿ are deleg8ted to the Executive Leadership Te2m. Risks are identrfied and Controls e5tabli5hed throughout the year. All $18nificant actlvitiÈ% undÈrtaken are sublttt to a risk relew. Systems have been establlshed to mlti8ate the risks. and the Executive LeadeT5hip Team regularly review5 tb.e risk5 and take5 any actiDn identified. A Risk Re8lSter Is also pr￿ellted at the bi-rnonthly Finance, AL4dit & Risk thmmittee IFA&RCI meetiigs for review bythe cornmittee trustees. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2025 Inve$tment powets and reslrktlon5 Underthe Memrandum and Artkles olAssoclation, the charity hasthe power. tolnvestor dèw>sitfund5 in any manner only afterobtalnin8 advice from afinancial expert ènd h3￿nE regard to the suitabilr(v of investments and the need for diversification. The trus:ew, havin8 regard to the liquidity requirements of operdting the charity and to the reserves policy, tlg not consider il necessary to invest in a portfolio of in¥e5tments. bur instead have operated a p)liry of keeping available fund5 in an inteTest-bearing deFK)Sit account and seek to athieve a rate of depM)sit interest which matches or exceeds inflation a5 me&%ured bythe retail price inde Invested funds are held on derA)Sit in a high interest savin8saccountforuse as and when necessary. Envlronmental pollcy The Board ol Trustees and the ExecutNe Leadership Team are fulty committed to the princlples of sustainable developrnent andtoachieving environmentsl best prartices across all aspetts oltheor8anisation. Westrlveto inte8rate environmental wnagement as a core business function. re(ogni51D8 the need for leadership and collecttve responsibility to ensure that our ￿tivItieS align w.'th these princlples. A5 an organisation, we recognisethe irnportance of a proartive approach to addressing enwronmental challenges. Thls Include5 effort5 to prevent pollution. minimise waste, reduce cartrth emissions, and achievecontinual Improvements In our envlronmental perforrnance. Our cornmitment extends to educating and engaging staff, learners, and stakeholders In adopting 5U5tainable pThctices and making inlormed decisions that contribute to environmental sustalnabllity. In line with thi5 cornmitment. Blackburne House oporatÈS a $truttu￿d approath to the management of our environmental impact, ensuring compliance ￿th,or exceedi*& all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. We also Seek to align whh recognised best prall￿e$ that address emronmental a$p￿ts rdated to our operations. Decarbonlsatlon InltJatlves12025126) A key component ol our envirOnm￿tal policy isthÈ ￿eCart￿nisatIOn of our Grade114isted buildin& which continues to be a majDr focu5 through0￿ 2025126. custodians of a historic building. we reco&nise the unique challen8es and pportunitie5 presented in ensurfng itsSU5tainalMlity for future 8enerdtion5. The decariK)nisatK)n project will focus on.. Conducting a ￿mprehensIve er.ergy audit to identify keyaws for Tmprovement In energy efficiencv. lrnplementing energy-efficient Systems, Indyt14n8 the ￿tentIal Installation of renewable ener8y sources, such a5 solar panels and heat pumps. where feasible. U￿rading insulatlor, and reviewing heatin& ventilation. and lighting systeThs to reduce ener8yconsumption. Wo.*1n8 With 5PEciali5ts to develop inno¥ative. 5UStainable Solut￿S that respecl the historic integrity of the building while signifKantly reducing its carbon kniprint. This decarbDnisation effortallgns with LK*th ouror8ansationalgoals èndwiderlixal and national environmental targets. includlngthe Llverpool City Region's amèition to a(hieve net-ierocark&n em&5sions by2040. By undertaking thi5 project. we aim to set a benchmark for Dther org8nisations ho￿ed in histor￿ or listed properties, showtaslng th8t sustainable Innovation and heritsge preServat￿n can coexisteffectivelv. 121P34e BLACKBURNE HOUSE T￿stee< Annual Report Iconthue Year ended 31 July 2025 Wlder Envlronmènta Commitments Our envlronmental priorStles are furtherembedded into our organisational opeTation5 and inclLKIe'. Sustalnable PrC￿rement PrauKes.' Working wrrith supplieys who share our commitment to 5UStainabillty and reduang the environmental impact of good5 and Services. Waste Management.- lrnplementing robust Tewling inttiativeg and aiming for zero waste to landfill where posslble. Education and Adv(w.' Incorwrating 5ustslna￿llty educatiDn into our currlculum to equip learners wlth the knowledge and skills ￿eeded to addres5 globa,, environmental challen8e5. Sustainable TraThsPOrtation-. ProrTK>ting the use ol pJblic traTr5POrtation. car4harSn& and cycling for Staff, learners, and rfsltors. 8yemt>eddin8 environmental considerations intoour operatK)ns, dLYisiOll-maki￿pr0CesSes. and Educational offerings, Blackburne House is committed to f05tering a culture of susts-.nability. This approach reflects our dedication to improvingthe wellbeln8of trK*th ourlocal communityand the planet. ensuring that eThvironmental best practices remain centTal to our rni5510n. Structure* goverrtan￿ and m3na8emert Governlng document Blackburne House is a ch8ritable companylim.ted byguardntee (No. 26744321, inc0￿rated in England on 30 December 1991 and registered as a charity INO. 101054610fi 15 April 1992. The cornpany wa5 established under a m￿OranOurn of Association. which established the obsects ano power5 of the charilable company and Is Éovemed under its Article5 Df Association. On wlnding up of the company each member contribute £1. Organ15atknn Each of Wackburne HoLJse's business areas and srKial enterprise5 IS 5trate&calfy organi5ed t05UPPOrt our learners while financial￿ contributing to the organisation's sustainability and grovrth. These enterprises facilitate the development of resources ihat enable us to delNer on our mission to em￿)￿er women through education, skills. ard opportunity- The Board of Tru5tee5 over5ee5 the govemar,ce and adtnini5tration of the charr(v. Meeting bi-monthly, the Board is supported by dedicated sub-cornmittees focused on Finance, Audit & Risk IFA&RCI and Education & Nursèry Quallty IENQI. ensuring comprehensrve oversight and ¥countability across all areas of the organisation. The tru5tee5 appoint è Chief Exe(utive ICEOI to rnanaBe the day-to-day operatlons of the charity. OpertinB within the tekThs of delegation approved by the trustees. the CEO has authoqty over 0￿rational matters, InCI￿lIng finance, and provides strategic leadershlpto ensurE Blackbume HoLSè'S policies. sysiems. products. and service5 are aligned with its mission. This includes drfvivg the organisation's stscial, envirDnfflental, and tommerc:.al objertives. The CEO le3ds buslne5s planning across all service areas, eii 5UrinE alIEn￿ent wth the oryanwtion'5 5trBtegii direttLon, local prioriti@s, and values. By championing high pwformance and innovation. the CEO ensures the sustainability and long-term impact of Blackbume House andlts 8roup actNsiles. Bl3ckbume House operates a rangeof avrdrd-willningsocial ￿terpriSeS that are values-driver and designed tO8enerate positive S(￿la1 and environrnental impact %%ithin the comrpunrtr.e5 we Serve. These enteTrr"ses not only provldeflnancial support tD the charfty but a150 offÈrpfartical opportunities for learners to gain valuable real-world experience. 13 IPage BLACKBURNE HOUSE Trustee< Annual Report I(￿lI￿U&￿1 Year ende4131July2025 The ManagementTeam The day-to-day managetnent of the organi5ation is ddegated to a skilled ExecutNe LEader5hip Team, which 15 rE5pon5ibleforthe effective operation and delivery of BlacktMJrne House's mission. The current team is.. A Rushton- Chief ExecutNe L Mairah- Dirertorof Business Devekjpment & Communications Yrustee appo5nimeni, Inductlon and tralnlng The Board adopt a strategic approach to tnjstee recruitment and wb.en appropriate all vacancies are advertised within the community to attract tru¥.ees to serye on tts board and also invtte trustees to nomlnate prfor to the AGM. All membets are circulated ￿th illvtstw)n5 to nominatetrustee5 prTortothe AGM aokn5ingthem of the retiring tru5tee5 and requesting nominatK>llS for the AGM. When consiijeriig co-opting twstees. the PA)ard ha5 regard to the requirernents for any specialist skn115et and competency needed that would enhance the organisation's abilityto deliver on Its strategic goals. Board members come from a ¥ariety of backgrounds, and it is this varirfy that adds value to the organisation. However, we ￿cOgnIse that our expeuatioAS are hi£h and the demand5 we place on the Board are considerable, therefore we feel that important to support all Board Members with the traininB and development they need to complement and supplemg)t tharcurrent skills and competencies. The Induttion pr￿rarn aims to Ei¥ethenew member an understandingof theworkof 81ackbume House Education and to help recognise how they can make 3 s￿nIfICant cortribution to the organisation Llurine thelr tem) of office. New trustees under£ts al orientation progran to brief them on their legal obligatK)ns under charity and company law, the contents of :he Memordndum and Articles of Associat￿n. the committee and decision-making processes and recent flnanclal performance of the charity. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate extern31 training events and Internal training and briefings where these will facilitate the undertakin8 of their role. Related Charftle5 BlackbumE House Ss related to Women's Technolo8y TraininB Umtled by vlrtueol common directors. influence and shared resources. Statement of Trnstee5' re5pon%bilitie5 Thetrusteeslwho are alsodI￿rOr$fOrthepurpose$0f companylawl a￿responSible[0rpreparingthe Trustees'Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance wtih applicable law and United ￿ngdoM Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom GWeral￿ Accepted P£counting Pl&tI￿1. Company law requires t￿.e trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees not approve the financial statetryents uDle55 they are 50ti5fied that they 8Ne a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charit8ble company and of tqe 1￿cOMing re50urce5 and application of resources, including the income andeKpenditur& of the charitablecornpany lorthat pericrfl. In preparingthesefinancial 5t*ernents, thetrusteE are required to.. selett suitable accounting policies and then appfy them tonsistentlv. obseNe the methods and princi￿e5 in the Charitie5 SORP 2019 IFRS 1021. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5 di5c105ed and explalned in the flnancial ￿atementS. pre￿re the financial 5taletnents on a going corKern ba515 unle55 tt is inappropriate to pie5uiwie that the charity will continue in aperation. 141 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE TrusiEd Annual Report IConthued] Year ended 31 July 2025 statement of Trustpes. Yegponslblllties l¢+YrtknwdJ The trustees are resFM)nsible for keeping proper accounting r￿ordS that di5dose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financial position of the tharity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wtth the Companies Act 2(￿￿. They are also responSi￿e for safeguardin8 the assets of the charity ar.d hence for taking reasonable 5tep5 for the prEwtion and detection of fraud and other irreBularities. rrustees, statement of diKlosure of information to the auditors Each of the persons who 15 a trustee atthe date of approval of this reportconlirTn in 50 far as they ale aware.. - there is no relevant audit information of which the charivs auditors afe Unawa￿.. and the trustees have taken all steps that theyought to have taken to make themSe￿eS avdare of any relevant audit inlorm3tion and to establish that tle audit015 are aware of that inforrnation. The trustee5 are ￿spOnsIble forthe maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial infrjrmation Included on the charl￿5 web51te. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparatTOn and dissemination of financial Statements may dilfer from legislation in other jurisdbctions. Audltors A resolution for the re-apwiTrtment of Mi(chell Charlesworth (Audiil ￿Mited will be proposed at the forth(orning Annual General Meeting. Approval In approving the Truste￿ Annual Repory we also approve the Strategic Report indyded therein bn our capacity as company directors. SIGNED BY ORDÉR OF ThE TRUSTEES EIiLabeth C Trustee Date: 24 April 2026 151 Page Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited Accountants Suite5 C. D, E, F . 14th Floor, The Plaza Old Hall Street . Liverpool . L3 9QJ BLACKBURNE HOUSE IndependentAuditoes Reportto thE Members ol Blackburne House forthe year errfled 31 July 2025 Oplnlon We have audited the financial staternenr5 of Blackburne House lthe'charitable companll for the year ended 31 July 2025 which comprisethe Statement of financial Activities. the 5umrnary Income and Expenditure Accouffl, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flow5 and the notes to the finanual Statements, including a sumrnary of significant accounting policies. The financi31 reporting framework that has been appli￿ in their weparation Is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The FinancS3l RepDrtln8 Standard applKable in the UK and Republlc of I￿land (Untted Kingdom Generally Accepted ￿COUntIn8 Practicel. In oui opinion the financial 5tatements.' glve a twe and fair view of the state of the charitable company's 3ffair5 as at 31 ju￿ 2025 and of it5 incorning resources and application of .￿sOurCes. including tts i4come and expenditure. for the yearthen ended; have been property prepared in accordance with Uniied KiTrgth)m fjeneraliyAccepted Accounting Practlce; and have been prepared in accordance wth the requirements oFthe Cornpani£s Act 2(￿. Basi5 lor oplnlon Wecondutted our audit in accordance with International Standards on AuditiDg IuKI11&4s IUKI and applicable law. Our responsibiltties under thosestandards are furrherdescribed in theAuditols responsibilitie5fortheaudit of the financial stat2mentS 5ectiOii Df ¢wr report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financlal st*emd)ts in ihe UK, includinx the FRVS Ethicèl Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical re5POn5ibiltties in accordance writh these requirement5. We believe thatthe aud(t evidence we have obtained Is sufliclent and appropriate to PrO￿￿e a basis for our oplnion. Materlal uncertalnly relatlng to going concem We draw attention to note Ilql in thefinancial statements. which highlights the fart that there is a net current liability P051tion of £541.5(X) and a deficit on unrestricred funds of É937.148. Whilst these conditK>ns indicate that a material uncertainty exi5t5 that may cast doubt on the tharitalAe companrfs ability to continue as a going concern, note Ilql provides a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding thi& Our opinK)n i% quallfied in reSp￿t of this matter. Other Information The other inforMat￿n comprises the information includ￿1 in the trvste&' annual ￿K￿rt, other than the Ilnancial statements and our auditor's ￿1x)rt thereon. The trusiees are ￿￿￿51ble for the other informatlon contalned within the annual ￿pOrt. Our opinion on the financial 5tatetnents doe% not cover the other inforwnation and. except to the extent otherwise explicit￿ stated in our re￿r¢ wedo not express any form of assurancecondusion thereon. Our responsibilityisto read the otherinlormation and, ift doingso. considerwhethertheother infomiation is rnaterrally inconsistent with the financial statements w our kn0Tr￿ed8e obtslned In the course olthe audit or otherwlse appears to be materially missiated. If we identrfy such materlal ip.consisiencies w opparent material mlsst*ements, we are required to deterrnine whether this gNes rise to a material rni55t3tement in t4e financial staternents themselves. If, based on thework we have performed. weconcludethat there is a material misststementof thisotherinfomation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in thi5 regard. 161 Page Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited Accountants Suites C, O. E. F 14th Floor, The Plaza Ilxl Old Hall Street . Liverpool . L3 90J BLACKBURNE HOUSE IndependertAuditirfs Rep(rtto the Membets of BlaCk￿rne House forthe year Ènded 31 July 2025 Icortkn Oplnlons on other matters pl￿￿1￿ed bythe Companles Aci 2006 In our opinion, based on the wotk undertaken in the course of the audtt.. the informatK>n glven In the trustees. report Ilncorp)ratlng the strategic report and the directors, report) for the financial year for which the financial statements are PTepared is consistent with the financial statements. and the strategic reFM)rt and the dTrrectors' report ha5 been prepared in accordance wtth applicable legal requirements. Matters on whlch we are requlred to rewt ty exceptlon In the1Sghi of the krm1￿ed8e and undersraThling of thecharitablecompanyand its environmentobtained in thecour5e of the audit, we have not Identrfl￿ material misstatemÈnts In the strategic report and the dire£tors' report. We ha¥e nothinE to report in resk)ect of the following matters in rdauon to whKh the Companies A(t 2006 requires US to feport io you if, in our opinion: adequate x(ounting record5 have not been kept. or return5 adequate for oui audit have not been rece5ved frorn branches not V151ted by us,. 01 the financial $￿eMentS are not in ag￿ement with the accounting rexords and returns- or certain disclosures of direttors, remuneration specified by law are not made,. or we have not rec*ved all the infomwtion and explanatlons we require for ¢￿r audlt. Responslbllltles of trustees As explained rnore lully in the Statement of TtUStee5' Re500nsibilttie5 set out on pa8e5 14 and 15, +he tru5tee5 (who are also the directors of the charitable company for tne ourrx)se of company lawl are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements and lor b•n£ satisf.ed that they g￿Ve a true and lair view, and for such interna control as the trustees determlne Is necessary to enable the preparatlon of financial statements that a￿ free from rnaterial mTSStzternent. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for 35sess':ng tle charitable company'5 ability-o continue as a going concem. disclosin& as applicable. mattery relatd to going concern and using the going concern basis of accountin8 unless ihe ¢rustee5 elther intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operation5. or have no realistic alternative bLrtto do 50. 171 Page Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited Accountants Suite5 C, D, E, F 14th Floor, The Plaza IC(l Old Hall Street . Liverpool . L3 90J BLACKBURNE HOUSE Independent Auditorfs Rewt to the Members of Blackburne House for the year ended 31 July 2025 Audrtor's responslbllttle5 forthe ol the flnan¢knl 5ts1ements Our objettNes are ro obtaln reasonable assurance aboui whether the finandal statements as a whole are free frorn Material misstatement, whether due to fraud N wror. and to issue an au(Ittorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a heh level of assurance, bbt is not a guarantee that an audil eondutted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detKt a material misstatemwt when it exists. Mi5Statements can arise Irorn fraud or error and are considered material rf. individuallyorin the aggre8ate. theyccwld reasonabty beexpected to Influencetheeconomic deciston5 of users taken on the basis of these linanclal statema)ts. Irregulariti￿, includinE fraud, are instances of nOn-com￿l3￿Ce with laws and regulations. We design procedures in Ilne with our re5pon5ibilitie5, Outlined abcNe, to detect rnalerial misstatements in respect of irrEgularitie5. induding fraud. The extent to which oui pmcedure5 are capable of detecting irregularities. Induding fraud, 15 detailed below. Extent to whkh the audlt wzs con5klered capable of detectlr¥ Irregularl¥e5, IndudlTrE fraud We identfy and as5&5s the risks of material mlsstatement of the financlal S￿tem￿t5, whether due to fraud or error. nd then design and perform audit priKedu'.es ￿pOnSi￿e to those risks. includlng obtaining 3udit wdence that Is Sufficient and appropri8re to provide a basls for our opinion. IdentlfylnK and assesslng potenthl r15ks related to Irregulathes In identifying and asse5sin8 rt5ks of rnaterial rnisstaternent in respert of irregularities. including fraud ènd non- compliance wkth la¥A and regulations, we considered the folk)win8'. the nature of the ip.du5try and sector. control enwronment and business perfomiance,. the charitable companrfs own asswment Df the rlsks that Irre8ularities may cttur either as a result of fraud Dr the results of our enquiries of management and members of the Board of Trustees of their own identification of and a55e55tnent of the risks of irregularities: ny matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the charitable companV5 t*xumentstion of p(Aicie5 and procedures.. identifyin& evaluatln8 and Cornplyi￿ with law5 and regulatii)n5 and wheth&the Board of Trustee5 were aware ol ny instance5 of non-cornpliance: detertln8 and responding to the risk5 of fraud and whether the Board of Trustees have knO￿edge of any actual, Suspected or alleged fraud.. the internal controls eslablished to mitigate r￿kS of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations,. and the matters discusseo among the audit engagement team regardin8 how and Whe￿ fraud might r￿ur In the financlal statements and arTV Potential indicator5 of fraud. 181 Page Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited Accountants Suites C, D, E, F 14th Floor, The Plaza Old Hall Street . Liverpool . L3 90J BLACKBURNE HOUSE Independent Audltoes Report to the Membtts of BlaCkI￿rne House for the year ended 31 Juty 2025 I(￿th￿dI AS a result ol these pnKedures. we tonsidered theopportunities and incentNe5 that may e￿$tWithin ihe organlsation for fraud and identified the greatest potential forfraud in thefollowin8 areas= lil The presentation of the charitable CoMpan￿S Statement of Financial ACtIv￿tIes. lill revenue recognltlon. and liiil the overstatement OF salary and other costs. In corn.Th)n all audits undu I￿5 IUKI. we are a150 requlred to perform spec1fic procedur￿ to respond to the risk of mana2emer.i override. We also obtained an under5tandinE of the legal and regulatLWy framework thai the charitab,'e company E)perates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and reg￿lat￿nS that hao a direct effect on the deterrnination of material amounts and dlsclosures in the Ilnancial sta*ements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companles Att and the Ststement of Aecomme)ded Practice-'Accountlng and Reporting by Charities, issued by the joint SORP making W. In addltlon, we consldered provisions of other laws and ￿￿1￿10n$ that do not have a dlfett effett on the financial statements but compliance wlth whlch rr.ay be Fundamental to the char.table compan(s ability to operate or to avoid a materlal penalty.These Induded Safe8uardinL Dato Prot￿lon and food hygiene regulations. Audlt response to rlsks Identlfled As a ￿vIt of performing the ab￿e. we identiffed the presentatKJn of the charitable companrfs Statement of Financial ArtNlties, revenue recognition and ovttstatement of wages and other costs as the key audlt matters related to the potential risk offraud. The key audtt matterssection of our ￿￿teXplaIn$the rnatters in more detall and also describes the speclflc procedures we performed in response to those key audlt matters. In addition to the at¥)ve. our pr(xedures to respond to risks identified included the folkwin8= reviewing the financial stztement disclosures and testing to SUPPOrti4g dr￿UmentatIon to a5se55 compliance wfch relevant laws and rÉ8ulations described abDve as hawn8 a direct effect on the nnanclal st£tement5,' enquiring of mana8eTnent and merpber5 of the Board of Tru5tee5 concemin8 actual and potentlal Iltl8atlon and claims- performing anafytical procedure5 to identify any unusual or unexpetted relationships that may indkate risks of material misstatement due to fraud: readln8 minutes of meetings of those char8ed wth 8￿ManCe and rwewtn8 correspondence with relevant authorlties where matters identified were 51gnifitant- and ID addressing the risk of fraud through m￿asern￿t override of controls. testing the appr()priateness of journal entrles and other adjustments.. assessing wiether the ludgements made In rnaking accounting e5tirnates are Indicative of a p)tentlal bias,. and evaluating the business rationale of any signfficant tran￿ctIonS that a￿ unusual or outside the normal course of bu5in255. Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited Accountants Sultes C, D, E, F . 14th Floor, The Plaza . 100 Old Hall Street . Liverpool . L3 9Qi BLACKBURNE HOUSE Independent Audltorfs Reportto the Members of Blackburne House forthe year ended 31 July 2025 Icthltr￿e￿J We also comrnunlcated relevant identified laws and re8ulatlons and polential fraud r15ks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any Indlcatlons of fraud or non-comp11ar￿ with law5 and regulatS¢)n5 throughout thè audlt. BE￿u$e of the Inherent Ilmitalions of an audrt. there Is a rtsk that we wlll not detect all irregularitie5, incluélng those leadlng to a rnaterlal mlsstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance wlth reBulath)n. The risk increases the more that Com￿lance with a law or regulation is removed from theevents and trar￿￿tIonS refiected In the flnanclal statements. as we will be les5 lIke￿ to become aware of instances of nO￿0MPlIanCe. The risk 15 also greater regardin8 Irregularlties occurring due to frau(I rather than error. as frdud invofves intentlonal conce21ment, forgery, collusion. omi55ion or m15representation. A fvrther description of our responsibilities ts available on the Financial Reportln8 Coun¢ll's website at: http Jlwww.frc.or&uk/audllorsresponsibilitie5. This des¢ription forn￿ part of our auditor's report. Use of 4Jur report Thls report Is made solely to the charttable compan￿$ members, as a In ac£ordan¢e with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Comparsies Act 2th)6. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we mlght state to the tharitable companV5 members those matters we are requireil to state to them In an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permltted by law, we do rKJt acopt or assumè responslbllity to anyone other than the charitable company and the tharitable compan￿% members as a body, for our audit WOTk. forthis Tewrt, or for the opinlons we have fomed. Mr Phlllp Grffflths Senior Statutory Auditor 27 April 2026 On behalf of Mltchell tharlesworth (Audlt) Llmlted Statutory Auditor Su￿esCD,E&F 14th Floor, The Plaza IIX) Old Hall Street Llverpcwjl 201Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Statement of Financial Activiiles Year ended 31 July 2025 Un￿strI￿ Restrfcted End￿#ment Total Funds F¥nd5 Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Income from: Donalions and legacles Charitable activities 33,175 1,433,822 33,175 1,433,822 5,834 1,454,2C3 Totsl Income 1.466,997 1.466,997 1.460,037 Expendlture on: Charitable athivltie5 1.689,028 22,874 38,057 1.749,959 1,719,373 Total expendlture L689.028 22.874 38,057 1.749,959 1.719,373 Net expendlturefor the vear 1222.0311 1228741 {38,0571 1282.962) (259,3361 Totsl funds biought forward 1715.1171 1165.930 2.6(KlS90 4.051.403 4210,739 TO1￿ funds earrfed foNMd 1937.1481 1143,056 2,562533 3,768,441 4,051,403 The charlty has no rwnised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above. All of the actIvI￿eS of the charity are Class￿ as continuin& The notes on pages 26 to 39 fomi partof thesefinandal statements. 211P38e BLACKBURNE HOUSE Statement of Flnanclal Actlyltles [conth￿d] Year ended 31 July 2025 Comparatlve Informatson for the year ended 31July 2024 Unre51rltted Restricled Endowment Fwnds FuDd$ Fund5 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Incomè from.. Notes Donations and legacies Charitable pctivities Inve5tment5 5.834 1.452,318 5,834 1,454,203 11,847 1,395,592 1,885 Total Income IA58,152 I￿85 1,460,037 1,407,440 Expendlture on: Charitable activities 1,656,066 25,250 38,057 1.719,373 I,480,￿4 Total éxpendlture 1,656.LK6 25,250 38,057 1,719,373 I.480,C￿4 Net expendituie frjr ihe year 1197.9141 123.3651 138.0571 1259,3361 172,5641 Total fulld5 brought forward 1517,2031 2,189.295 2,638,647 4.310,739 4,383,303 Total fvnds carrfed fonvard 1715,1171 2.165,930 2,600,590 4.051,403 4.310,739 The charity h35 no Tecogni5ed eains or kisse5 Other than the results for the year as set out atrrt)ve. All of the 4ctivitie5 of the charity are cla55ed as ￿ntinUing. The notes on pa8e$ 26 tD 39 fomi part of thtse finanaal Statements. 221 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Summary Income and Expendlture A¢¢ount Year ended 31 July 2025 2025 2024 Notes Gro55 Income 1.466.997 1,460,037 Expenditure Interest payable Depreciati¢)n 1,675.533 3,005 71,421 1,642,250 6,267 70,856 Tatsl eMpendltUTe 1,749,959 1,719,373 Net lempenditurel 1282,9621 1259,3361 l of iheactlvities of the charity areclassed as continuing. The notes on pa8es 26 to 39 form part of these financial statements. 231P3ge BLACKBURNE HOUSE Balance Sheet 31st July 2025 2025 2024 Fixed 355ets Tangibje assets 4,750,215 4,821,289 Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 15 7,381 84.385 43,129 3,567 72,932 20.689 134.895 97,188 Credltors: Amount5 fallin8 due within one year 16 1676.3951 1411.5431 Net current Ilabllltles 1541,5001 1314,3551 Total assèts less current llab1llt￿S 4,208.715 4,506,934 Creditor5.' Arnounts falllng due after rnore than one year 17 1440,2741 1455.5311 Net assets 3.768,441 4,OSI,403 The funds of the Charlty ETrdowrnent Restricted Unrestricted 20 21 22 2.562.533 2,143.056 1937.1481 2,600,590 2,165,930 1715,1171 Total funds 23 3,768,441 4,051,403 These financial statements were approved by the trust￿ and authorised for issue on 24 April 2026 and are signed on their behalf bv- nne Trustee Company Registration Number= 2674432 The notes on pages 26 to 39 form part irfthesefinanoal Stall￿ents. 241page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 51 July 2025 2025 2024 Cash from operatlng actlvfties Cash generated from operations 29 63,759 37,079 Cash flow from Inve5tingartlvltSes Payments to 3cquire tan8ible fixed assets 1347 14.9751 Net cash flowlrom Investing aLtiviti&% 13471 14.9751 63,412 32,104 Cash flow from flttandng atknvhie5 Re￿Yment of loans Payment of O￿lgationS under finance lease5 Interest paid 129.6331 18,3341 13,IJ051 130,6741 17,5191 16,2671 Net cash flow from financing attiviiies 140.9721 144.4601 Net increa5ellde¢￿sej ID cash and cash equThTaknts 22.440 112,3561 Cash and cash equivalents at i Au8U5t 2024 20,689 33,045 Cash and rash equbnlents as at 31j￿ty 2025 43.129 20,689 C8sh and cash equivalent conslsts of- Cash at bank Cash in hand 40.070 3.osg 17,OSg a,630 43,129 20.689 The notes on pa8e$ 26 10 39 form part of the5E financial Slatern￿ts. BIACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 July 2025 summary of accountkng poucles lal Generdl InformatN)n and basis of preparation Blackburne House is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity inCDrwrdted in England and Wales, In the ￿ent of the charity being wound up, the liability in ￿spect of theguarantee is Ilmited to El per member of the charity. The addre55 of the registered office 15 given in the charity infortnatiDn on page 2 of these financial Statements. The nature ol the charivs operations and principal actiwties are set out in the Trustees, Report on pa8e 3. The charity constttutes a publK benefft enttty as defined by FRS 102. The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Acrounting and Reporting by Charities= Staternent of RecommETrded Practice applicable to charities p￿paring tha". accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stèr,dard applKable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in ottober 2019, theCharr(Ses Act 2011, the Ctsmpanies Att 2CIJ6 and UK Generally Accepted AccounLing P1acti￿. The financial statements are wepared on a goingconcern basis underthe historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterlin8 which is the functional currencyof the charity and rounded to the nearest El. The Significant ac£ounting FxAicie5 applied in the preparation of these financial staterrent5 are set out below. These wlioes have been c0n5istentlyap￿ied to all year5 prtsented unless otherwise Stated. Ibl Funds Unrestrirted funds are available for use at the dis(retion of the Injstees in furtheran￿ of the general obpttives of the charfty wherÈthÈy ha¥e not bÈÈn do5ignaled for other purpDses. Restrkted fvnds ale funds which a￿ to be used in accordance wr(h Sp￿lf1¢ restrictions imposed by donots or which have bw) ra￿e￿ by the chaitty for Fkrticvlar purpDses. The cost of ￿lsIng and adminlstering such funds are char¥ed against the 5pectfic fund. The aitn and use of each restricted fund Is Set out in the notes to the finanoal statements. The property fund is treated as a permanent en(k)wment on the basis that the Original building is not owned by the charrty and the building alteration5 that have been carried out form a capital fund with which the charity has now powerto convert the capital into income. Icl Income reco8nlllon All incoming resources are Included in the Statement of Financial ActNitie5 ISOFAI when the charity 15 Iwlly ent tled to the incorne all￿ ary pfrformance condttions have F*en met. the arnount can be measured reliably and tt is probable that the ineome wll be recÈived. For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writlng. If the￿ are c￿ditIOnS attsthed to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlernent can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditlons are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is wtthin the control of the chartty and it is probable that wlll be No amount 1$ Indude(l in the financial starements for voluntew time in Ilne with the SORP IFRS 1021. Further detail is given in the Trustee5' Annual ReFM)rt. 261 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Note5 to the Financlal Statements lcontkn￿J Year ended 31 July 2025 Summary ol accountlng pobties i(ontlnwd] Income r*to8nttion ICMtkn*dJ Income from charttable actlvities includes illcome received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to special performance conditior15 and is recognised a5 earned as the relaied service5 are provided. Grant i￿ome includL¥I in this cat40ry provides Funding to support performance attivitics and is recognised whw) there is entnlement, certainty of receipt and the amounts can be Measu￿ wth sufficient rdiability. Investment income 15 eamed through holdine assets for investment purposes such as bank deposits. It essentialty includes interest whlch ts recc8nised usin8 the effettive Interest method. (d) Expendltwe reco8nltlon All empendlture is accounted for on an ac(Tuals basis and has been classtfied under headings that agS￿ate all costs rdated to ttre category. Expenditure is reco£nised where there is a legal or constructive obligatior tts make paywnents to thiTd parties. st is probable that the sc*tlement will be reouiied and the amount of the obligatK•n can be measured reliably. tt s cate£orised tsnder the follDwing headin85'. Ewenditure on charitat￿e actNities includes tost5 a5SLKiated ￿th the charity including support cost5 as appropriate. Other expenditure represents those item5 not fallin8 ITlto the category above. lel Support costs aMoL3tlon Support costs afe those that assirt the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable tivities and include office costs. 8¢)vemance costs and administrative payroll cost5. They are incurred direytly in supportof expenditure on the obl￿ts of the charity and in(lude project management carried out at the chariws registered office. Where support costs cannot be dirertly attrilwted to particular headings they have been al￿or￿j to cosiof raising funds and expenditu￿ on charitable artivities OTh a basis consistent wilh use of the resour￿S. The analysis of these costs15 Sniluded in note 5. ifj Capltal grants Grants r￿￿Ved to cover the cost OF bulldin8 altera￿OnS and fixturÈs and flttln8s are Tncluded as restrlcted income and vlll be credr(ed to the Ststernent of Financial Activities when the conditions fur receipt are rnet. 181 TanBible ffixed a55ets Tan8ible ffxed asset5 are Slated atcost lordeemed cortl orvaluation les5accumulated depreciation and accumulated impaimient knsses. Cott indudes costs direttly attributable to rnakin8 the asset caskble of operating as intended. Individual a55ets aFecapitalised on the balance 5heetwheretheirc05texceeds £100. 271page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Financlal Statements Iconiknwdj Year ended 31 July 2025 Summ•ry tsf a¢¢ounting policies ICoThtknw4] Igl TanKlble fixed assets I<•n¢in￿￿1 Deweciation is provided on all tangible frKed assets. at rates cakulated to write off the c05t, le5S estimated residual value, of eath asset on asystematic basis over its expetted useful life as follow5.. Building alteratlons & additith)s Compiiters Fixture5 & frttings Equlpmenl l- I(￿ per annum 10- 33X per annum 10- 20X per annum 10- 20Y6 per annum Whilst historically building atterations have beerj depreciated at 1%, additH)ns are not considered to have the sarne lrfe and $0 aredepreciated over 10 ￿￿s. Ihl Stocks strd5 are stated at the lower of cort and e5tlmated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and othercost Incurred In brin8ln8Stockto present locatlon and condltSon. Cost is calculated using the tir5t-in, fir5t-OUt forrnula. Provision is made ftjr damaged, obsolete and slow-ftN)vin8 St¢xk Wh￿apprOpriate. Debtors and (￿dItOrS receivabk / paydb￿￿bthin one year Debtors and credttors with no stated interest rate anLI receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Anylosses ari%ing from Érnpaimient are r￿0&￿Ised in expenditure. Loans and borrowlnB5 Loans and t#)rrowings a￿ initially recoenised at ihe transaction prKe indudine transaaion costs. Subsequently, they are measured * amortised cost using the effective Inte￿$t rate method, less impairment. ff an arrangement constitutes a financetransaction it is measured at present vaSue. Flnan¢lal Instyuments The charity has dected to apply the prowsions of Sertion 11 'Basic Financi31 Instruments, and Settion 12 '()ther Financial Instruments Issues, o. FFL5 102 to all of its financial instwments. Financlal instnJment5 are rwnised in the chartty's balance sheet vthen the charity become5 party to the contractual provis￿￿$ of the instrument. Flnanclal assets and liabilities are offset.- ¥￿th the net amounts presented in the financk41 statement5, when ihere ￿ a leEally enforceable rigm to S￿ off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realse the asset and settle the liability sirnultaneouslv. 8051cfvond01o￿ts B¥slc financlal a55et5. which include debt0￿ and cash and bank balance5, are initially tvEa5U￿d at transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effe£ti¥e interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transactton, where the transacrion is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate ol interest. Finan031 ass￿$ classrfied as re(eNable wr(hin one yearare not amortised. 281P3ge BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnan¢lal Statements tC&)¥th Year ended 31 July 2025 Surnmary Df atcountlng ￿)lkieS [COrttkn￿j {k) Nnanclal Instruments Icmtvn Boskfinttrttiol Ilrbilltles Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bankloons are in1tial￿ recognlsed at transactlon prtce unless the arrangement constitutes a finincing transartion. where the debt instrument is me8surEd at the present value Oi the futu￿ receipts discounted at a markel rate of interest. Financial liabillties classified as payablewithin one year are not amorti5ed. tlebt instruments aresubs&Vi￿nttY carrled at amortised cosL using the efFectNe intEre5t rate method. Trade ueditors are obl4qations to pay for good5 or serwce5 that have been acqulred in the ordinary course of operation5 from supplier5. Amunts payable are classified as current liabiltbes if payment Is due within one year or less. If not, they a￿ presented as nonrrion of which are wownen. part of the BAME cornmunity and those who experience S￿la1 deprivation a￿ even more at risk of mental ill health and culiural inequalities. Blackbume House have responded at speed with interventions that reach those people most in need and provided funders with the networks and reach to make a drfference. We have successfully contracted to provide that support post Co¥id-19. and we anticipate this will trarislate into Ion8 term. Substan￿81 contracts with sl8nifi(ant InterV￿tiOns. The trustees have reviewed the plans and consider that the bud8eted Income and expenditu￿ is sufficient for the charity to be able to continue as a 80in8 concern and ￿maIn tonffident that core business is sustainable in the long term. Intome from donatloAs and UnrÈstthd RÈstrlrted leKdcies Funds Funds Endowment Funds T¢)tal 2025 Totsl 2024 LX)n*ions 33.175 33,175 5.834 33.175 33,175 5,834 All of thE above incorne in 2024 vds attributableto unrestrirted fund5. 30IPage BIACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 July 2025 Income from tharltable act￿￿leS Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Fund$ Funds Funds Nursvy income Café Bar income Rent ￿e1Vable E¥ents Car park in(ome Clatterbrldge café Wellne55 C￿t The National Garden Scheme other 445.182 212.340 152,567 126.669 48,916 432,182 15,688 445,182 212,340 152,567 126.669 48.916 432,182 15,688 363,683 239,322 227,872 140,642 35,719 425.693 18.309 1,885 1,078 278 278 1.433J22 1,433,822 1,454,203 Of the above Income In the prM)r year, El,452.318 was attributable to un￿trIcted funds. and El.885 was attributableto Te511iCted fund5. Anaws of expendllure on chafftable attivities undertzken dlrettlv Support Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Nursery Wellness Centre Cafe Events ClèttertKidgecafé Central 350.￿3 64.655 296.544 41.491 339.519 203.885 7.160 97,279 58,000 197.974 92,549 554.788 71.815 393.823 99.491 537.493 92.549 461,722 49,636 523,243 85,202 343,436 256.134 1.093.112 656,847 1.749.959 1,719,373 of the above C￿t$ El,689,028 12024 £1,656,066) We￿ attributable io ￿n￿trIcted funds, £22,874 12024 £22.250I were attributable to restrtcted lund5. and £38.05712024 £38.0571 were attributsble to endowment funds. 311 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 July 2025 Allocatlon of supportcosts ZD25 2024 Managernent 5alarie5 Premises costs OffKe costs Depwiation Profess￿nal other Governance costs Isee note 71 247,398 134.663 73,838 71,421 85.780 38,826 4,921 165,275 161,974 76,486 70,856 49.188 57,184 13,972 656,847 594,935 GovErnance costs 2025 2024 Audit and accountancy fees 4,921 13,972 Stsff costs and employee benefbts 2025 2024 ThÈ aK8r4atÈ payoll tosts w*r¢: Wages and Salaries Social securiry c05t5 Other pension costs 825.905 7Q.745 19,874 787,029 54,013 19,291 917,524 70,745 62,891 860,333 84,781 Rechar£ed salaries Inetl 5ubcontfatted staff 1.051,160 945,114 Staff costs and eMpl￿e beneffts Ic¢mth￿lJ 2025 2024 Partkulars ol employees: The average number ofstsff empbyed by thecharity durin8thefinana31 year amounted to.. 51 45 There are no employee5 wiih errvjlutnents abDve £60,(￿. 32 IPag BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Icorfwv Year ended 31 July 2025 Trustees, and key mana8ement personnel remunerntlon and expenses No remuneration wa5 paid to the tru5tee5 during the year for theTr ser¥kes as trustees12024 £Nill nor were ny expenses reimbursed12024 £Nill. The total an￿Unt of employee remuneration re¢eived by key mana8ement personnel ir.cluding rechar8es Is £86,81312024 £65,964). The charity considers its key management pwsonnel to comprise the Executive thrector of Operations. The CEO role is a shared resource between Blackbume H¢xJse and itssistercompany,Women'sfechnolo8y Training Limwted. There is an annual recharge to Women's Technology Trdining Umited each year in connection with thi5 rewurce. Net Incomellexpendlture) forthe￿al 2025 2024 Thls Is $tated after Staff pension contributions Deprectation Auditors. remuneration- as auditors 19,874 71,421 4,921 19,291 70,856 13,972 10. Audltorfs remuneratlon 2025 2024 Fees payable trj Ihe charl￿S auditor for ihe audit of the ch2riWs attnual actounts 4.921 13.972 11. Tamatlon The Company is exempt from cowporation tax on its charitable actmties. InteTe51 payable and 51m113r eM￿n$e$ 2025 2024 Other loan5 Inallce charge payable under finance leases 2,359 4,805 1.462 3,(YJ5 6,267 331 Page BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnanclal 5tstements ICtyrth)wdJ Year ended 31 July 2025 13. Tanglble fixed 05sets Flrtures & Flttln8S Alteratlons Equlpmert Computers Total At l August 2024 Additions 6.139.422 267,946 347 286.897 58.790 6,753,D55 347 At 31 July 2025 6.139.422 268293 286.897 58.790 6,753,402 Dewedallon At l August 2024 Charge for theyear 1,368,962 61.394 237,4C6 266,716 3AII 58,682 1,931,766 71.421 At 31 July 2025 1,430,356 243,914 270,127 58,790 2.(K13,187 Nèt bookvatue At 31 July 2025 4,709,(%6 24,3 16,770 4,750,215 At 31 July 2024 4.770,460 30,540 20,181 4,821,289 Included in the net t￿okY31uÈ of equipment ts £13.81312024- £20.7201 in respert of assets held underflnance le￿e$. 14. Stocks 202S 2024 Goods for resale 7.381 3,567 15. Debtors 20Z5 2024 Trode debtors Prepayment5 Other debtors 45.108 38.490 787 24.729 48.203 84,385 72,932 16. Creditors: PAnounts faltThg due within one ytaT 2025 2024 First Ark loan People's Postcode Lottery loan Bounce B2ck loan Tode creditor5 social Security and other taxe5 ObligatlOn5 under finance leases Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 16,961 6,936 5.736 126,206 118,053 8,334 49,095 80,222 7.147 5,899 115,358 170,017 2,211 323,581 52,182 676.395 411,543 341 Poge BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnan¢lal Ststements Year ended 31 Juty 2025 17. Credltor5: Amounts falllnB due after MO￿ than one year 2025 2024 Peoplgs Postcode Lijttery loan Boufice B￿k loan Obligations under finance leases Other creditors (see note 241 22,115 23.873 29,262 29,772 2,211 394,286 394,286 440.274 455,531 The finince leases are secured a8ain5t the a55ets acquirwj. On 29 March 2018 First Ark advanced the charity £120.0￿ repayable in IrK)nth￿1nStaIrnents over 6 years at a rdte of interest of 8.5%. On 20 May 2020, National Westminster Bank plc adwènted thecharlty £50.L¥JO underthe Coronaviru5 Bounce Back Loan kheme IB8LSI Original￿ repayable tr￿r 6 years bLrt e￿ended to 10 years on 4 June 2021, wSth an interest rate of 2.5% per annum. On 31 January 2021. People's Posiiode Lottery advancedthecharity£50.(KYJ Tepayable in rnonthty instalments over 7 years at a rate ol interest of 3%. Loans and overdrdfts Creditor5 include loans which are due to be repaid a5 fdlows.. 1025 2024 Amounts payable= In one ye£r or less or on demand In more than one year but no More than two years In more than two years but not mre than fi¥e yezrs Overlive years and payable by itb5talments 13,045 13,430 32.558 29,633 13.048 40,799 5,187 59,034 B8,667 19. leases Flnznce lease5 Finance le¥ses prlmarily ￿late totpe purthase OF kitchen equipment. Total futu￿ minimum lease payrnents are 35follows-. Z025 2024 Not later than one year Later ihan one and not later than fwe years 2.211 8,334 2,211 2,211 10,545 Assets tstherthan land and buudings 2025 2024 At 31 July 2025 the charity iad futuretotal commrcments under non-caneellable operatinE leas& as follows- Within one year Between and five year5 34,530 67.886 52,723 102,732 102,416 155,455 351page BLACKBURNE HOUSE 1*h￿eS tothe Finandal Statements Icofttknw Year ended 31 July 2025 20. Endowment fiEnds Asat ai July 2025 I Au8USt Income Expendlture Pe￿a￿ent endowments: Propertyfund 2.6￿.590 138,0571 2,562,533 Comparattve information in respect of the pret￿1￿8 period is as foll¢)ws: Asat 31 Jufy 2024 l A￿&￿$t 2023 Income ExpendSture Permartent endovffiients.. Prop￿tY Fund 2,638,647 138,0571 2.600,590 21. Re$trlcted funds Asat 31 luly 2025 l Awst 2024 IntornÈ ExpendI￿re Ver￿)1 CJty Region- Sin8le Investment Fund (Caoical Investment) 2.165.930 122.8741 2,143,056 Cc#nparativÈ informatlon In of the pretedln8 perlod ts as follows.. Restritted furtd$ sat 31Julv 20Z4 I Au8USt 2023 In¢ome Expendliure LlverrKM)l Qty Council Nurserycapital Liverpool Uty Region- Single Investment Fund Icapital Investmenil The National Garden scheme 491 14911 2,188,804 122.8741 11,8851 2,165,930 1,885 2.189.295 125.2501 2.165,930 361 p a g BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnann In res￿ of the precEding period is as foll¢)ws- A5at 31Ju 2024 I Au8USt 2023 Incorne EyEpenditur? General lund 1517.2031 1,458,152 11,656,066) 1715.1171 23. AnatY515 of net assets ￿etP￿Tr funds TanÉlb xed Net current Ikbllltles Creditors due after one year Totsl Endowment fund Restricted fund Unr￿trIcted funds 2.562,533 2.143,056 44,626 2.562,533 2,143,056 1937,1481 1541,5001 144Q,2741 4,750.215 1541,5001 1440,2741 1937,1481 CompaTatlve informati¢M in Tesped of the preteding period is a$ follows- Tangible Ilxed NEt current 113bilities Creditors due after one year T¢>tal En(bwmentfund Restricted fund Unrestricted funds 2.6￿,590 2.165.930 54.769 2,61X),590 2,165,930 1715,1171 1314.3551 1455,5311 4.821.289 1314.3551 1455.5311 4,05L403 BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Flnandal Statements IcaThtkn￿￿] Year ended 31 July 2025 24. Related pzrtytran5actlon5 Èlickburne klou5e is rdated to Women'5 Technolo￿ Training iirnited by virtue of iommon dlrettor5 and influence. During the year Blackburne House charged Women'5 Techndogy Lirnited £231,098 for rent and 5eTvices12024 £312.7201. E33.60112024 £Nill for chil(kare and orher administration. project costs £5,820 12024 £53,106). During the year Women'$T￿hn￿o8Y Trainin8 Limlted Iharged Blackbume House £Nil12024 £493381 for Management and adMinistrat￿)n costs and was ￿f￿r.￿ed £Nil 12024 £16,912) in relation to overstated chlldcare costs. The above exclude VAT on vatable iterns. At the year-end Blackburne Houseowed Women's TechnologyTraining tirn￿ed f71￿.935(2024 £437,094). On 31 July 2024 the trustefs entered into a fornial agreement to repay the kjan in equal rnOnth￿ instalmentS. 25. Penslon stheme contrtbutions The chariry operates a defined contribubons pension scheme for its employees. The assets of the scheme are held separatdy from ihose of the charity in an independentty administered fund. The penS￿n cost charge rep￿eTrts contributions paid by the charity to the defined ¢ontributKJn scheme which amounted to £19,874 12024 E19,2911. 26. Under lyear 2025 2024 At l August 2024 Addition5 Arnounts released to income 10.303 23.067 110.3031 10.303 23,1%7 110.3031 1.885 10.303 11.8851 At 31 j￿1¥ 2025 23.067 23,(￿7 10,303 IncoFne has been deferred when tt is received in advance of the period to which it relales or where performanceof the aclivitie5 to which it relates have nol yet been undertaken. 27. CornpaKy lknited IJy8uarantee The company 15 limtted by guarantee 3nd has no share capttal. On winding up ofthe company each mernberwill contribute £1. 28. Capital commitments There are no capltal commitments as at31st July 202512024 £Nill. BLACKBURNE HOUSE Notes to the Nnanclal Statements lcon1n￿dI Year ended 31 Jufy 2025 29. Re¢ondllatloD of nei {expendlturel to netcash Ilow from operatln8 artivlties 2025 2024 Net lexpendltureifincorne forthe year Interest payable Depreciation of tangible flxed assets Ilncreasel In stock lincreaselldecrea5e in debtors Increase in tr￿ltorS 1282,9621 3,¢X15 71,421 13.8141 111.4531 287,S62 1259,3361 6,267 70,856 19,035 2￿.157 Net cash fk)w frorn operating act￿ltIeS 63,759 37,079 30. Analysis of dbanges in n¢t debt Balance at 1st August 2024 Balance at 31stJuly 2025 Cashflows Changes Short term borrowings Long term borrowings Obligations under finance leases 129.6331 159,0341 110,5451 29.633 113,0461 13,046 113,0461 145,9881 12,2111 8.334 Total liabilities Cash and cash equwaler)t 199.2121 20.689 37.967 22.440 161,2451 43.129 Total net debt 178,5231 60,407 118.1161 391 Page