2025-03-31-accounts

| |

.

Charity Registration No. 1036555 Company Registration No: 2902445 (England and Wales)

.

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CARE AGENCY (ASCA) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

. "FOR THE YEAR ENDED 33 MARCH 2025

1

;

;

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND. CARE AGENCY (ASCA) ‘Charity Registration No. 1036555 Company Registration No. 2902445

Contents.

----- Start of picture text -----
|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Trustees’|Report|3|;| |Report of the. Independent|Examiner|14| |Statement|of|[Financial]|[Activities]|15| |Balance|Sheet.|16| |Notes to the Financial Statements|V7|

----- End of picture text -----

2

. ;

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND. CARE AGENCY (ASCA) “Charity Registration No. 1036555 Company Registration No. 2902445. Trustee Report

Report of the Trusteesfor the year ending 31* March 2025 . ‘The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the. charity for the year ending 31 March 2025. which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act. 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association,and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS102)

Chair’s report

ASCA-enjoyed:another successful year helping nearly SOO people, who once again reported real improvements in their qualityof life. 62%of our clients:said their quality oflife was Excelignt.or Very Good after receivingour service, whereas prior to.seeing ASCA none rated their quality of life‘asExcellent-Very g o od.r

The total numberof people helped throughout:-the year was slightly up on last year, with more people being referred from the statutory and voluntary sector and more through.accessingthe ASCA website. ‘The. vast ‘majority of our clients said:that they had stopped or reduced their drinking or drug use following receipt-of ASCA counselling

ASCA’s total income was higher at.£97,867 with a. smail unrestricted surplus in 2024/25 despite the ‘difficult financial climate.

The staff team have performed very effectively achieving impressive outcomes through sensitive. assessment of potential clients ‘and by allocating and managing appropriate volunteersfor each client. Furthermore, .a number of developments have progressed.or been completedin line with the objectives in our Business Plan 2024/2027: -

• Support services for unpaid carers have been. increased through the wellbeing workshopsby adding more peer support and social engagement opportunities.

,

• Drug and alcohol-awareness training was.organizedfor volunteers and delivered by RCDAS, aswell as prioritisation ofsafeguarding training and a review of our safeguarding processes. _« The system for in-house. webcast training was investigated with Superhighways, and will be followed. up this year. - Exploration ofa strategy Richmond commenced. Trustto e en s ureagreedthe continued to set up. desi lon g -term usenated reserves of our to excellent cover the leasedanticipated premises costs.in +We welcomed the recruitment of an additional trustee who has considerable counselling experience. | am pleased to.record thanks to our hard working and committed staff. and volunteers for their outstanding achievements for our[clients,.and] to funders and donors for their generous supportto

3

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CARE AGENCY {ASCA)

Trustee Report

Objectives and activities

The objectives for which the Company's established are to:

:

• _@ benefit the publicby promoting the prevention of alcohol and/ordrug misuse ® treat those suffering from alcohol arid/or drug misuse and those affected by:someone else’s alcoho! arid/or drug misuse.in London or elsewhere

The aims.of our charity are to:

• e ‘support people through early intervention to address their issues. with alcohol and/or drugs e support:people through early interventionto address éveryday mental and physical) wellbeing issues

'

• @ support carers, family members.and friends.of those affected by someone -else’s alcotial and/or. drug jssues

• • _advance.public education by encouraging early recognition and prevention of alcohol and drug. related

• harm and through the[provision][of][ education][and][training]

The Directors believe that our aims reflect the purposes that-the charity was set up to further

.

• The charity's aims.and objectivesare achieved by the following approach: e focusingon early intervention, prevention, educationand harm minimisation through assessment, counselling, therapy group support, wellbeing activities, raising public awareness, training and advice and information. :

• r providing.a client centred and holistic: approach to overcoming addiction and-enabling our service users to make the best use of our resources

• ® providing a range ofservices which are reflective of the relevant quality standards.and address the. potential problems relatedto alcohol, drug and general wellbeing

• ©. offering services to families, carers, friends. and the wider community who are affected bysomeone: else’s substance issues

• ® providing opportunities for the local community to participate.in some.of our activities to break down and challength e barriers, myths and stigma associated with substance issues

• ® understandingand acknowledgingthat volunteering is‘a valuable and crucial factor in our work and that investing in staff-and volunteer development leads to:organisational professionalism, growth and learning

• ® ensuring that our clients’ needs are met by regularly consulting. with them and developing services that are flexible and meet their néeds

• e co-operatingand working in partnership-with other agencies to benefit. our.service. usersby ensuring that our services enhance and complement-each other

• ® commitment to quality:assurance underpinning all that we do in order toprovide the best services. for our service users and partners

• © challenge discrirfination, increasing access to those who are socially excluded and by being open and transparent in.all our transactions, we.berefit our current and-future: service users; volunteers, staff and partners.

. .

ADDICTION.SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report

,

Our: main areas information on telephoneof activity whichand facehelpto face; us toeducation,achieve the guidance above andstrategiessign postingare: assessment;-adviceon telephone and faceand to face; counselling for those with alcohol/drug and general wellbeing issues; life skills group programme; carers 8 week group programme; carerspeer support; supportfor affected. familymembers ahd volunteéring opportunities for people to gain new skills. ASCA focuses on providing holistic and . person-centréd services by providing) short, medium and long term therapeutic interventions to the local community:

Counselling.services for those with alcohol/drug and general wellbeing issues

One to one. counselling has always been our core and the most. in demand service. ASCAoffers short, medium and long term counselling. We initially offer upto 6 counselling sessions but may increase this: upto a further 6 sessions. We-then have the option ta offer upto a. further 12 sessions, which is. dependent.on clients demonstratinga commitment to make change. Where clients stay longer reviews are: taken regularly. This long. term counselling provides people with the. time afd space to identify and support them with general wellbeing issues: These .can include abuse, bereavement, isolation, stress, financial and relationship/familyissues. By becoming clearer and better informed, clients have reported feeling more motivated, resourced, resilient and, consequently, better able to manage their lives. For those who require counselling for general wellbeing issues-we can provide counsellingfor issues such as isolation, anxiety, loneliness, stress, depression; grief, work related concerns, low self esteem and confidence. . A large part-of our work involyes-time providing advice, information and supporton the. telephone.. These calls range from people. looking for help for themselves, while others just want some[advice][and] - guidance about the support available to:them from us and other community services either in Richmond or-surrounding boroughs: Family members and carers who are looking for support for their cared for who don’t ‘realise that they too would benefit from some support. for themselves. Additionally,. professionals wanting.to find out more about what we offer with a viewof referring one of their service usérs/patients. The service is funded through grants, donations, and our own income generation: activities.

Carers Service

ASCA ‘is: the: only service in the borough of Richmond providing support to carers/family members: affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug issues.We offer both counselling and group support. This service is funded through a.range of grants, donations and our own furidraising activities.

Richmond Carers Hub service — this is a plece of commissioned work we have been involved with for several years. The hub consists of 6 local organisations. providing specialist servicesto carers resident in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.The lead partner is Richmond Carers Centre; ASCA has. been sub contracted to providea Substance Misuse Carers Support-Group.and advice and information support.to carers. The service was re-commissioned through a direct award for four years fram 1* August 2024 to 31 July 2028.

5

.

,

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

Trustee Report

Volunteers

As with a majority of small community based organisations volunteers are fundamental to our-success: and future sustainability. ASCA volunteers are drawn from the local community and ideally with personal direct

and/or indirect experience.of alcohol, drug and/or wellbeing issues. Their personal experience, diverse. skills set. and life experiences enhance the support we offer to our service users who come with a.range of multiple and often complex support needs. New volunteers are recruited throughout the year as and. whén needed. A majority live locally or in the surrounding areas:

How our activities. deliver public benefit

The Board. have: considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in. planning our activities for the year. ASCA relies on grants, donations, fundraising activities and.cantributions to help: cover its operating costs. We aspire to be.a local:servicefor local people and as such provide affordable, flexible, accessible activities aswell as share our premises with the local community.

Alcohol, drug and-general wellbeing issues:are cross cutting themes, and can affect anyone regardless.of gender, age, religion, race or social background. Their impact on people's fives. often leads to social exclusion and isolation ‘and, if not addressed early, can result in a range of problems suchas family breakdown, mental health issues: (e.g. depression, anxiety), debt, loss of employment, poverty and crime.

We endeavour to bé inclusive and encourage the wider community to participate in somé.of our activitiesas. well as use our facilitiestomeetor run their activities from.

Achievements and Performance

The year 2024/25 was a year where the established managementteam were able to review, develop and. continue our soft testing of new ideas in consultation with service users. The demand for face to face interventions continued to remain steady and the most requestedfor those enquiring about:our support services. Advice and information. support both on the telephone and face to face increased with a noticeable increase from those outside Richmond boroughand in several cases outsideof London. This.is'a result of over. stretched services and insufficient resources to meet demand especially for those. requiring-supportfor everyday mental health issues. We always make. sure we resporid to. all telephone calls during. operational hours which gives people so-much relief and hopé that somedne.cares. As a result the time staff are spending.on telephone advice and information and can take uptoat least half an hour listening and supporting people who don’t know what to do of where to go and, if not appropriate for our services; sigh posting people with contact details ofother services,

Our operational hours were slightly changed based on popular appointmént times requested by[clients.] We recruited:new volunteers during the Summer and although challenging we:managed tofind suitably experienced and qualified volunteers.

The cost of living continues to.bea concern which the Board acknowledged and agreedto increase staff salaries accordingly and will keep the situation under reviewfor the year ahead.

6

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CARE AGENCY {ASCA)

Trustee Report

Organisational running costs have once. again increased as all our suppliers have passed on their ‘ increasesto us, We accept the years ahead to be financially challenging and are making sure we get the best value for money from suppliers. Budgets.will be further exacerbate from April 2025 with the . increase in Employers National Insurance. There are two sides to this. We know from talkingto our service users that they are also struggling and by taking.a sensitive approach-with contributions towards services on a case by case basis, we will continue to: remain flexible and not excluded anyone from, accessing support. At this momentin time our support[is][needed][even][more][than][ever][to][ help.peaple] get throughthese difficult times when they are at their most vulnerable.

----- Start of picture text -----
)
----- End of picture text -----

Following trends we noted for 2024/25;.

• e Service users in long. recovery but want general counselling for mental health issues e Service usersin long term recovery requesting counselling for relationship/family breakdown e Service users opting for medilim/long term counselling to address underlying issues and maintaining-general wellbeingdue to.the impact of the cost of livingon them and/or. their families

• e Requests for general/wellbeing-counselling. e lhcrease in carers asking for help in their own right ® Carers requestingboth group support and counselling e Carers interested in adcitional wellbeing support workshops: e Recommendationsfrom current and ex-serviceremainthe highest referral route to.ASCA © Enquiries for general counselling/wellbeing mental health counselling from Kingston borough and_ surrounding boroughs

• e Lack.of local services offering face‘to face counselling ® Long waiting: lists arid increased thresholds for ‘support-from, statutoryand voluntary social and health.care providers resulting in demand for all types:support

ASCA. continues to be involved in Kingston upon Thames and participates in voluntary sector consultations:andneeds assessments Undertaken by the council and/or Kingston Voluntary Action.:-We aré also members of the Kingston. Drug and Alcohol Strategy Group: We continue to.see residents of the boroughwho self referor are sign.posted by health and social care providers[in][the][ borough.] The.general/wellbeing: counselling Support we offer has been manageable within our resources and have-not in anyway affected our. services. to those with alcohol/drug issues or their carers and. affected wouldothers,benefitMany ofsupportthose accessingaround thisissuesservicesuchafeas ex-servicerelationships, usersgrief,in jongloss, termloneliness recovery butetc. feelThe thatCreativethey Expression 6 Week group programme. pilot for carers went well and based on the feedback from attendees we plan to start standalone workshops in 2025/26. The-Carers Support Group~ The 8 weekprogramme has been running.on’ Monday afternaons and has. been asuccess, Although we have a manual for the programme, the Group Facilitator adapts it to best meet the needs of the group members. The psycho-educational programme has been received well and provided carers with better understanding oftheir needs and:the importance of looking after their wellbeing while caring for their loved ones. The most commonly: reported benefit from group participantshas been.the opportunity to meet others.and share experiences.

7

,

.

.

ADDICTION SUPPORTTrustee AND Report CARE AGENCY {ASCA))

‘Volunteers - An important resource which'we nurture, support and provide the skills-and knowledge. that ‘will help. underpin their future careersin the field oftherapy.It is our aim when[volunteers] leave -ASCA that they are confident-and professional therapists readyfor the world of work, be thatas an employee or setting up their own small business. As-the needs of our service users change we aim to recruit volunteers with a range of:skills and life experiences including lived.experience. The diversity of our volunteers life experiences enriches our service user’s-experience. Our.continued suppart to volunteers with low cost roem hire has proven to-be much valued for-our newly qualified volunteers who are.in their early stages of setting up and establishing their private practices. We recruit volunteers.as-and when they leave throughout the year. There has been a lot ofchange in the last 5.years and we have had'to adaptto these. Volunteers are generally younger and come from much more diverse backgrounds and through our-recruitment have a good tearn which reflec t hes changing demographics ‘of the borough. Adapting to the new volunteers coming through has meant more time investmentby staffin providing day to day.support tovolunteers as well as ad hoc.oneto one training.-In addition volunteers have also been encouraged to attend online training-on[a] rangeof issues. to enhance their work with clients and meet the increasingly multiple needs they present.

8

.

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA)

Trustee Report . Counsélling and support groups - 184 clients Assessments— 121 . Advice, information and.support—174 Total number of people supported479 Referral source Seif - 34% . Word of mouth/recommendations from relative, friend, partner~ 28% Online'website and search engines — 24% Local health and social.care services statutory and voluntary —11% National services helplines, rehabilitation centres.— 3% Client Outcomes stopped or reduced their drinking drinking 88%: stopped or reduced reduced their.drug use use 29% stopped or reduced prescribed medication Wellbeing outcomes - Benefits of counselling.and/group programmes Physical - 54% reported Excellent/Very Good and 46% Good Psychological -80% reported Excellent/Very Good and 20% Good Emotional — 74% reported Excellent/Very Good and 26%,Good Social/relational - 77% teported Excellent/Very Good and 23% Good ; Qualityofof Life: Before.- 100% reported poor to good to good good ;

189% stopped or reduced their drinking drinking 88%: stopped or reduced reduced their.drug use use 29% stopped or reduced prescribed medication

Qualityofof Life: Before.- 100% reported poor to good to good good _After --62% reported Excellent/Very Good, 28% Good and 10% Fair

“Wonderful to have someone | can.be totally honest with about my.drinking and how much it has messed up my life.” . Volunteers . During the year we provided 22 volunteering opportunities ‘92% of volunteers reported that their overall volunteering experience was:excellent to very good 100%of volunteers reported that they would recommend ASCAto anyone lookingto volunteers. 91% of volunteers went into paidemploymentand/or set up local small businesses 18% of volunteers:went onto. study further

.

?

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

Trustee Report . ASCA SERVICE USER CASE STUDY Elizabeth was recommended by client who is a carer and attends counselling and hasatteridedthe Carers Group Programme said how much it has helped her. Elizabeth telephoned and requested counselling. ASCA organised an-assessment for her within a weekof her phone call. Elizabeth has been caringfor husband with his issues around alcohol. They are 60+, employed,and have no.children. Elizabeth came for help regarding her husband Malcolm. He has.a stressfuljob in the hospitality industry asa chef working long hours.andas a result had developed’a drinking habit-of which she had - no knowledge. He.arrives home laté at night. drunk andgo straight to bed. Malcolm sleeps inthe spare room so.not to disturb Elizabeth who hasto get up early.and go'to work. Malcolm has always struggled with problems around alcohol because of his job. where itis the norm to-sit down and drink at the end of iong hectic shifts with colleagues before-heading off homie. Elizabeth had recently been wokenup in the night to let Malcolm in-ashe forgo t ake:tohis front door key. It was then she saw the state he was in, Elizabeth.was furiousas he had told her that he had his drinking under control, When challenged he claimed it-was a one off because they were short. staffed ‘and-the day had been extremely stressful. She- became suspicious and did not believe him becauseof ; thehis pastspare strugglesroom andwith she hiswas-shockeddrinking.Whento find Malcolm empty: was bottles at workofalcohol Elizabeth hiddenwent,in througha coat pocketshis thingsand inat the back.of the wardrobe under his clothes.

Elizabeth wasplanning to retire from her job as a cashier in.a supermarket, she was terrified that their money would run-out and started having second thoughts about putting off her retirement plans. What if Malcolm lost fis jab? They still had a bills arid a mortgage to-pay. Elizabeth was furious, scared, felt helpless and didn’t know where to go: She confronted Malcolm and'told him to get help with his. drinking which he eventually did. Followingthe initial assessment, Elizabeth started counselling and was also put on the waiting fist for. the Cares Group Programme. The group was strongly. recommended to her in addition tocounselling[as] it would provide her the opportunity:totalk and share experiences with other carers. She would also gain knowledge about addiction, co-dependency, guilt, shame and the benefits of self care. It is early days but Elizabeth isfeeling thebenefits of having support and being:able to talk openly about her feelings. which she has never done. She feels supported which she felt that she didn’t deserve.

|

Outcomes Achieved

Emotional Support: ¥ | know where to access support .

• ¥ fam support in maintaining/improving my wellbeing ¥ far able to.access the suppart | need when! need it

• ¥ Ifeel valued asacarer —

v {feel less isolated information& Advice:

• ¥ fam more informed

• ~ know where-to access support

¥ fam able to access:the support | need wher | need it.

10

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Trustee Report

7

Financial Review

‘We are aiming to steadily develop and grow our income from grants, fundraising and self generated. income. The Financial Statements show that grants and_other income received are expended on staff and other costs on specific projects to whichthey relate.

Total fundsas at'31 March 2025 £206,536 (2024: £212,281). This is made up of Unrestricted incoming funds as, at 31% March 2025 £132,447 (2024: £128,930) Restricted funds as at 31° March 2025-£74,089.(2024: £83,351)

Unrestrictedfunds increased by£3,517 within the. Financial year 2024/2025, resulting in a-year end ‘figure. of £132,447. Restricted funds-decreased by £9,262 within the Financial year 2024/2025, resulting in.a-year end figure of £74,089. The Fund amount of £74,089:is for accounting purposes and is related to the fixed assets.shown in the balance sheet. This amount reduces each yearat the rate of £9,262 due ta depreciationand is nota cash item.

|

Reserves policy

The year ended with unrestricted reserves of £132,447 and restricted reserves[of][ £74,089][ with][ the][latter:] rélating to our leased premises in Richmond. Our unrestricted reserves increased slightly due to anincreasein income for the year. The year has not been without its challenges,.particularly in our operating environment., including increasing. health inequalities, growing demand:and complexity of need, and.an ever more difficult funding environment. Pressures on public sector bodies, both local authoritiesand health, have increased.andthe cost-of-living crisis still has its impact on.overall costs.

The Trustees. undertook a reviewof the Reserves Policy. This covered‘a number of factors including the risk of an unforeseen. emergency or other unexpected need for funds, covering unforeseen day-to-day. operational costs, reduction in a source ofincome and the needto fund short-term deficits in a cash budget. In.addition the Trustees agreed, although early, thedesignated funds should be used to-cover costs to seek some initial legal advice regarding.the extension of the lease.of our premises. The aim-is to build these funds over the coming years to-extend our lease or seek alternative premises. The Trustees agreed to designate funds of £68,000of the unrestricted funds towards the above.. Taking into account the above, the volatilityof income (grants and self generated) the everincreasing cost of living, the projected deficitdue to reduction in income and the continued investment inte improving and: upgradingour premises.for 2025/26, the trustees agreed the current level of unrestricted reserves.of 6 months mest the organisations Reserves Policy.

;

ASCA is in a strong sustainable position and we. will continue to build upon this through prudently maximisiour income, ma n agingg our expenditure and ensuring that our unrestricted reserves are maintained at a lével to provide us long term security, However, we acknowledge financially the years ahead will beextremely testing. The changes in the employersNIC threshold from next year will stretch budgets even further and will inevitably affect our unrestricted reserves.

11

_ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE. AGENCY {ASCA)

Trustee Report

‘Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Addiction Support and Care Agency is.a. company limited by guarantee Boverned by its Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation. It is registered:with the Charity Commission. Anyone over the age of18. can become a trustee. There are nomembers of the: charitable company.

Appointment of Trustees.

Asset out-in the Articles of Association all trustees.are elected including the Chair and Treasurer. A third of trustees must stand-down, but can stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. The trustees have the power to co-opt members includingfilling specialist roles from time to time.All trustees. are invited.to nominate trustees priorto the AGM advising:them of retiring trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM.

Trustee induction and training . Néw trustees undergo an induction which includesthe opportunity to meet staff and volunteers. The inductioncavers: informing them oftheir legal obligations under charity and company law,a copy of the Charity Commission guidance.booklet.CC3 “The. essential trustee: what you.need to know, what you needto do”, and inform them of the content.of the Memorandumand Artictes of Association, and the: decision-making processes, organisational ‘structure and recent management accountsof the charity. ‘This induction is:undertaken by the Chair and the Chief Executive.All trustees are encouragedto attend appropriate exterrial trainingand the Jocal trustee network events to support them in their role. as trustees. as well-as gain an understandingof the local voluntary sector.

Organisation

.

The board of trustees which-meets quarterly also administers the charity. The Chief Executive, whe is also the Company Secretary, is appointed by thetrustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the. charity. Trustees are not-paid or receive other benefit from their work with the charity

Referenceand administrative details Charity number: 1036555 Company number: 2902445 Registered Office: 233 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2LL independent Examiner: Sian Lewis

Directors.and trustees

The-d irectors.of the cha ritable company (the. charity) are its trustees. The trustees and officers serving. during the year were as follows:

Elected trustees:

Geoff Pope (Chair) Pauline Gore (Treasurer) Jean Goodland ; Sue Bastow (co-opted 13/3/2025)

Company Secretary: Ranjit Phillon

12

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY {ASCA}

Trustee Report

‘

‘STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Addiction Support.and Care Agency for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Reportof the Trustees and the. financial statements. in accordance. with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

• Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements.for each financial year which give-a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the ‘incoming resources ‘and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, ofthe charitable company for that ‘period. tn preparing those financial statements, the Trustees. are. requiredto: . e select suitable accounting policies and then. apply them consistently; © observe themethods andprinciples in the Charities SORP;.

• @ make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; @ state whether applicable UK accounting standards have beer followed, subject[to][any]

• material departures disclosed:and explained in the financial statements; . e prepare the financial statements on the going ‘concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable-company will continue in business.. :

:

Thé Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable. company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Compariies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the: charitable company and hence for -taking reasonable steps for the prevention-and detection of fraud. and.other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible farthe maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information. included. on the. charitable compariy's website. Legislation inthe United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statementsmay differ from legislation in-other jurisdictions.

The Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordancewith the provisions of Part/15of the CompaniesAct 2006 relating to small companies, ; Statement'as.to disclosure to our Independent Examiner , In-so far'as the trustees are aware at the time of approvingour trustees’ annual report:

.

e there is no relevant information, being information needed by the auditor in.connection with preparing their report, of which the group's auditor is unaware, and e the trustees, having. made enquiries offellow directors and the group’s auditor that they ought to have individually taken, have each taken all steps that he/she isobligedto take as a director in order to make:themselves aware of any relevant audit information and.to establish ‘that the auditor is awareof that information.

Approved by order of the Board-an 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

----- Start of picture text -----
Geoff Pope - Chair
----- End of picture text -----

----- Start of picture text -----
.
----- End of picture text -----

----- Start of picture text -----
| 3 oo
----- End of picture text -----

13

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of theAddictionSupport and Care Agency for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

| report to'the trusteés.on my examination of the financial statements of the Addiction Support.and Care Agency {the charity)for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities.and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity: (and also its directors for the purposes of company law} you are responsible for the préparationof the financial statements in accordance:with the requirements of the ' Companies. Act 2006 (the 2006 Act}.

.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements. of the charity are not required-tobe audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act.and are eligible for independent examination,[|][ report'in][respect][ of][ my][ examination][of][the][charity's] financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.{the 20%1 Act)..In carrying out my : examination | have followed ail the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5} (b) of the 20714 Act..

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions. given by the Charity Commission. An éxamination includes a review of the accounting records-kept by the charity and a comparison -of the accounts ‘presented.with those records. It also includes-consideration of any unusual items ‘or disclosures-in the accounts, ‘and seeking. explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that. would be required in an audit’ and consequently no-opinion is-given as ta whether the. -accounts.present‘a ‘true-and fair view' and the report is fimited to those matters set aut[in][the][ statement][below.]

Independent Examiner's Statement Se . | have-completed.my examination. | confirm that no-matters have come to my attention ‘in connection with the examination giving:me cause to-believe that.in any material respect:

• 4, accounting records were-not keptin respect of the charity as required by:section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. thefinancial statements do not-accord with those-records;-or ; 3. the financial statementsdo not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a.matter considered as

• 1. thepart offinancialariindependentstatements examination;have not beenor prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the _ Statement of Recommended :Practice for accounting and reporting by- charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finaricial Reporting, Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

| have no concernsand have come across no other matters in connection with.the examinationto which.attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to. be

oF Sian Lewis Independent Examiner 8 Coldbath Square London ECAR.5SHL

Data:.17 December 2025

7

,

14

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

		Statement of Fina cial	Activities
		Fortheyearended 341 March 2025
a ,rr—~—Ss='- se SCC9 2 BAN	UN ee)Rare eee reateas °F, «= #§$; &#& 7,
	Donations Charitable activities Othertrading.activities:	2 33,061 3. - 4 17,046	- 46,020 -	33,064 46,020 17,046	30,344 33,659 17,176
	Investmentincome	5 1,740	_	1,740	3,525,
_	IncomeTotal	; 51,847	46,020.	97,867	82,704.
	Charitableactivities ExpenditureTotal	6. (48,330) (48,330)	(55,282) (55,282)	(203,612) (103,621)	(109,813) (109,813).
	Net income/(expenditure)	3,517	(9,262)	(5,745)	(27,109)
	Transfers between funds Netmovementinfunds	15 - 3,517	- {9,262}	- {5,745)	- (27,109)
	Reconciliation of funds: ‘Total funds brought forward Total:funds.carriedforward	128,930 _ 132,447	83,351 __74,089_	. 212,281 206,536	239,390 _212,281

The Statementof Financial Activities includes ail gains and Josses in the year.

Allincome and-expenditure derived from:continuirg activities.

‘The notes on pages.17 to-24 form part of these financial statements

5

7

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

Company Registration No. 2902445 (England and Wales} Balance Sheet At 31 March 2625

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fixed|assets:| |Tangible|assets|11|74,089|83,351| |Currents|assets:| |Debtors|.|12|-|700| |Cash|at bank and|in hand|13:||134,913|130,390| |Total|Current:assets|134,913|131,090| |Liabifities:.| |Creditors: Amounts falling:due within|.| |‘one. year|14|(2,466)|(2,160)| |‘Met current-assets or|[abilities|.|132,447|428,930| |The funds.ofthe|charity:.| |Unrestricted|funds|15|132,447|128,930| |Restricted funds|15|74,089|$3,351||-| |Total Funds.|p206596]|22,282|||,|

----- End of picture text -----

For the year ended 31 March 2025 the companywas entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies-Act 2006 relating to small companies.The members have not required the companyto obtain.an audit of its accounts for the year.in question in.accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act.2006.

The Trustees-acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requifements.of the act with respectta = , accounting records and for:the preparation of accounts.

These accourits have been prepared in'accordancewith the provisions applicablé. to.companies subject tothe small companies’ regime.

These financial statements were approved by the. Board of Trustees on 4. Dep eur Log 2 O95 and wére signed on its behalf by:

Geoffrey Pope - Chair

. The nates on: pages 17 ta 24form part of these financial statements

)

16

• ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

• ° Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31: March 2025

1 Accounting Policies

a} Basis.of preparation

The financial statements. have been prepared:in accordance with Accounting and Reportingby Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities:preparing their-accounts. inaccordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablein the UK-and Republic‘of Ireland (FRS 102) - {Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Repotting Standard applicable in: the UK and Republic. of Ireland, (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that ‘the charitable. company qualifies as‘a smail charitable company. ASCA meets, the definition of a public benefit entity under ERS. 102. Assets and liabilities are initially. recognised at historical cost.or transaction value. unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note{s)..

• b) Income resource All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement.to the funds, itis probable that the income will[be received][and.the][ amount][ can][ be][ measured][reliably.]

• c) Resources expended Liabilities are-recognisedas expenditure as.soon as there'is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will berequired in settlement and the amount of the-obligation can.be measured reliably. Expenditure is accountedfor on an aceruals. basis and. has been classifted:under headings that aggregateall cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to-particular headings they have been allocated:to activities on.a basis consistent with usé of resources.-

• d) Tangiblefixedfixed assets and and depreciation ; Depreciation is. provided at the the following annual rates[[in][ order][ to.write]][[ order][ to.write]][[ to.write]][[off]][[eacli]][[asset-over]][[its.]][[estimated:]] useful life: off on a'straightJine basis. over 35 years.

• Long Leasehold: initial costs plus refurbishment.from 1999-written

• d) Tangiblefixedfixed assets and and depreciation ; Depreciation is. provided at the the following annual rates[[in][ order][ to.write]][[ order][ to.write]][[ to.write]][[off]][[eacli]][[asset-over]][[its.]][[estimated:]] useful life:

• e) Taxation The-charity is exempt from corporationtax on its‘charitable activities.

• f) UnrestrictedFund accounting funds.can be. used in accordance with the charitable objectives.at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds can only be. used for particular restricted purposes ‘within the objécts -of. the: charity. Restrictions arise when spécified bythe donor-or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

.

g) Pension cost-

The ‘charitable. company operates a ‘defined. contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are chargedto the Statement of Financial. Activities.[in][the][periad][to] ‘which they relate.

1?

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Counselling|24,678|-|24,678)|.|23,017| |Gift: Aid|7,336|-|7,336|||6,326|

----- End of picture text -----

In.2024all income-from charitable activities was attributed to: unrestricted funds.

----- Start of picture text -----
|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |LB.|Richmond-upon Thames:|a| |Active|Richmond|Fund.|-|1,000|1,000|-| |Hampton Fund|.|42,300|12,300|Loe| |Kew Village Market|-|-|-|soo| |‘Kingston|Voluntary|Action|o|708|7028|.|-| |‘18 Richmond.upon|Thames|| ||||Carers|Hub|.|=|9,442|9,412|8,773:| |LB|Richmond|upon|Thames| |Carers|Week|Micro. Grant|-|400|400|-| |“Richmond|Charities|-|7,000|7,000|5,000| |Richmond|Foundation|*|15,200|15,200|-| |Richmond|Parish|Lands|Charity|-|-|.|14,586,| |Screwfix Foundation|-|-|-|4,800|

----- End of picture text -----

.

In:2024-all income from charitable activities was attributedto restricted funds.

4 Other trading activities

: |

18

;

,

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to. the Financial Statements i. For the year ended. 31 March 2025.

5 Investment Income

Bank interest receivable 1,740. : 1,740. 1,525,

6 Expenditure on Charitable Activities

|Staffcosts
Utilities:||_|36,997
4,164|32,838
3,969|69,835.
8,133|67,817.
8,693'|||-| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Staffandvolunteers’ costs|||209|2,588:|2,797|5,341||| |Accommodation costs
Depreciation
Telephone
and IT
Office costs
Insurance|Oe||1,034
-
726
3,014
2,135|984.
9,262
691.
2,868
2,033|2,018
9,262
1,417
5,882,
-4168|-2,025.
9,262
5,401
6,246
4,176||| |Accountancy
and legalfees|||S1|‘49|"100|852|||| ||||48,330|55,282|403,612|109,813|||

;

7 Net Income/(Expenditure) Net Income/(Expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

----- Start of picture text -----
‘Depreciation of owned assets - 9,262 9,262 9,262.
----- End of picture text -----

. 8 Trustees’ Remuneration and Benefits There were no Trustees’ remuneration or other benefitsfor the year erided 32March.2025 nor for the yearended31 March 2024. _

.

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND.CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025.

9 Analysisof Employee Costs

;

Wages and Salaries	36,273	32,196.	68,465	61,456
Employersocialsecurity costs	-	-	-	4,193
Employer pension contributions	724	642:	1,366	2,168
TotalFunds	36,997	32,838	69,835	67,817

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Mariagementandadministration	2:	2
Counsellingand-carework	4	4
	6	6

No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the period (2024-none}.

No remuneration was paid-to the Trusteés. (2024-none).

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to'the Financial Statements For the year ended 32 March.2025

10. Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities 2023/24

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |EEE|EOSES|RE|aon| |Donations:|30,344.|-|30,344.|26,750| |‘Charitable|activities’|-|-33,659|33,659|‘48,192| |‘Other trading|activities.|17,176|-|17,176.|16,819| |Investment|income.|4,525:|F|1,525|609| |Income|Total|49,045|33,659|82,704|92,370| |Charitable|activities|(66,892)|{42,924}|{109,813)|(95,220)| |Expenditure Total|(66,892)|(42,921)|{109,813}|(95,220)| |Net income/{expenditure}|(17,847)|(9,262)|{27,109}|. (2,850)| |Transfers|between|funds|7|-|-|=|| |Net:|movement|in|funds.|(17,847)|(9,262)|{27,109}|(2,850)| ||| |-| |Reconciliation|of funds:| |Total|funds brought forward|146,777|92,613|239,390|242,240.| |‘Total funds|cartied forward|128,930,|83,351|212,281|239,390|

----- End of picture text -----

21

.

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31. March 2025

.

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |ii|Tangible|Fixed Assets:| |Cost| |‘At beginningof the year-At 1|April|2024|290,781| |At|end of|the|year-At 31|March 2025|290,781| |Depreciation| |At|beginning|of|the year-At| |Charge|[for]|[the][ year]|1 April 2024|207,4309,262| |At end of|the|year-At 31 March 2025|216,692| |“Net book|value|at 31, March|2024|83,351| |Net|book|value at 31 March 2025|74,089|

----- End of picture text -----

12 _ Debtors

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Prepayments:|-|-|~| |‘Other.accrued|income:|-|~|-|700.| |Total|-|-|-|700|

----- End of picture text -----

13 Cash at-bank and jit hand

----- Start of picture text -----
|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |US|ee| |RBS accounts|134,913|-|134,913|130,390| |Total|134,913|-|134,913|130,390|

----- End of picture text -----

)

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended31 March 2025

.

14 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Deferred|income|-|:|a"|-| |Other creditors|413|-|418|~|614| |Creditors|-|-|-|536.| |Accrued expenses|-|2,048.|-|2,048|‘4,00| |Total|2,466|~|2,466|2,160|

----- End of picture text -----

----- Start of picture text -----
||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |i5|Movements|in|funds| |Unrestricted|funds|,| |General-Fund|60,930|51,847|(48,329)|64,447| |Designated|reserve|68,000|-|-|68,000| |‘Tetal|Unrestricted|funds|128,930|51,587|(48,329)|132,447| |Restricted funds| |Project-activity|-|46,020|{46,020}|-| |‘Capital ~Léasehold|83,351.|-|(9,262)|74,089| |Total|Restricted|funds.|83,351|46,020|-|(55,282)|74,089| |Total Funds|212,281|97,867|(103,611).|206,536|.|

----- End of picture text -----

Purpose of unrestricted funds: to cover working capital requirements, potential staff redundancy costs and for property matters.

Purpose of designated funds: To cover-any winding down costs including redundancy and outstanding creditors and-to covet any short-term property costs.

----- Start of picture text -----
:
----- End of picture text -----

Purpose of restricted funds:

LBRUT Active Living Fund

To pilot 2 blocks of a Creative Expression 6 week groupprogramme for carers.and monthly coffee mornings for carers:

Hampton Fund. Funding towards part-time Counselling Manager post and overhead costs

23 .

.

ADDICTION SUPPORT AND CARE AGENCY (ASCA)

Notes.to the Financial Statements. For the year ended 31 March 2025.

• Consultationwith our clients around grief and loss to help identify support:services available, needs and gaps in SW London.

Kingston Voluntary Action

----- Start of picture text -----
.
----- End of picture text -----

LBRuT Richmond Carers Hub.

deliver a.group programme/support group.and advice ‘and information to our carérs..

-LBRuT Micro Grant Carers Week deliver activities for-unpaid carers during “Garers Week” Richmond Charities . Grant for us.to support support clients who who are in need,.

Grant for us.to support support clients who who are in need,. hardship or distress‘and living in the boroughof Richmond

Gran t o help cover the costs of running.our service, increase the range services, provide volunteering opportunities and work with the Trustees to-recruit 1-3 new members to[fill][skills][gap.]

Richmond Foundation

: ,

16 ThereRelated werePartyno'related Transactionsparty transactions for the. year. ended 31..March 2025 (2024-None]).

24