SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1041925
(England & Wales)
PREPARED BY CHAMPLEYS CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS CHAMPLEYS MEWS, MARKET PLACE, PICKERING YO18 7AE
SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) CHARITY INFORMATION AS AT 31ST MARCH 2026
Trustees
Stephen Trafford Jenny Sarchfield Frances Butters Veronica Mellor
Accountants
Champleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews Market Place Pickering YO18 7AE
Bankers
HSBC Plc 33, St Nicholas Street Scarborough YO11 2HN
Scottish Widows PO Box 883 Leeds LS1 9TY
Principal Operating Address
Unit 4 64-66 Londesborough Road Scarborough YO12 5AF
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the for the year ended 31st March 2026.
Background and Structure
The legal name of the charity is Support for Carers (Scarborough and District). The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 1041925.
Support for Carers (Scarborough and District) is a registered charity formed in 1986 under the umbrella of the Scarborough Council of Voluntary Services (now Sea Change), after a pilot scheme identified the need of supporting and providing a volunteer sitting service to carers of 18+ within the Scarborough District, who through ill health, physical or psychological disabilities or increasing frailty provided care to a partner, friend or relation within their own home. It became independent in 1988 through funding secured from Health and Adult Services (HAS), and in 1994 obtained charitable status.
Summary of the purposes of the Charity
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To operate a service that gives practical and emotional support, and offers respite to carers.
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To operate a befriending service to lonely and isolated people in the community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes
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To provide a respite service by the use of volunteers and group activities.
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To provide moral and emotional support individually and within a group environment.
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To work alongside statutory; voluntary and private bodies to ensure collation of information on individual needs are referred to the appropriate service.
Public Benefit Statement
Throughout the year Support for Carers Board of Trustees have had regard the guidelines on public benefit as set out by the Charity Commission when exercising powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
Trustees
The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 31st March 2026:
| Trustee | Office | Trustee Appointments/Resignations |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Trafford | Chairman | - |
| Veronica Mellor | Vice Chair | - |
| Jenny Sarchfield | Volunteer Representitive | - |
| Frances Butters | Carer Representitive | - |
Staff, Management and Selection of Trustees
Current staffing consists of Shirley Lumb (Manager) Part-time (30hrs) and Cheryl Heaton (Co-ordinator) Part-time (22hrs).
The Charity currently has 42 volunteers who provide our volunteer visiting and befriending service, assist in the running of our Wednesday Group and Songs and Scones, or sit on the board of trustees. It is compulsory that all staff and volunteers working with vulnerable adults are police checked at enhanced level before starting any paid or voluntary work with the organisation.
Support for Carers board of trustees consists of individuals who have an interest in the welfare of carers within the area. Representation on the board consists of carers, volunteers and professionals.
Trustees are appointed at the annual general meeting and are recruited from local people who have an interest in the charity. The charity is controlled and directed by the elected members of the executive committee, with authority to act being devolved to the chairman and vice-chairman.
Risk Management
The executive committee continues to examine the principal areas of the charity’s operations to review the major risks which may arise in each area. In the opinion of the executive committee, this review enables such risks to be identified and allows them to be mitigated to an acceptable level in the charity’s day to day activities.
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
Review of the Charity's achievements and performance, including the difference the Charity has made to the beneficiaries and to wider society throughout the year
The organisation is funded by North Yorkshire Council, our contractual hours are 238 per month covering 53 households with minimum support hours of 1522 per annum. These hours have been achieved by the recruitment and deployment of volunteers within peoples’ homes.
Volunteer Sitting Service
Our team of 42 volunteers have provided 3621 hours of respite sitting and 58 hours of telephone befriending during this financial year compared to 4674 hours of respite sitting and 153 hours of telephone befriending the previous year. On behalf of the Trustees and staff the Chairman Mr Steve Trafford would like to thank our volunteers for their dedicated and continuous support.
Wednesday Friendship Club
The Wednesday Friendship club continues to attract both carers and the person they support by bridging the gap between no care and day care. The club offers a two-hour session of both mental and social stimulation through a variety of activities. Where needed a volunteer is paired with a member who may have difficulties taking part in activities due to failing eyesight, memory or disability. Support for Carers trustees felt it was very important for the club to continue.
We still feel that the Wednesday Friendship club gives an essential respite service to carers and people who live alone and we will continue to run this through weekly subscriptions, and provides 878 hours of respite.
Songs and Scones
Songs and Scones which is held at Ayton Village Hall on the last Thursday of each month, is a social afternoon of music, conversation, tea or coffee, scones and biscuits. This is open to carers, their dependents and anyone who is lonely or isolated and provides 320 hours of respite.
Website
Our website covers all aspects of our work from services available, useful information, volunteering opportunities, support. (scarboroughsupportforcarers.org).
The Way Forward
As we are all aware there have been major funding cuts across both the statutory and voluntary sectors which has had a huge impact on those providing the service and more so for those using it. To safeguard our service and to continue to provide a much-needed sitting service to carers within the Scarborough and Filey district we are looking at funding opportunities from other sources.
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
Financial Review
The financial position of the Charity as at 31st March 2026 as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:
| Income Expenditure Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Designated Funds Total Funds Net Surplus/(Deficit) |
2026 2025 £ £ 67,768 74,598 (63,944) (66,949) |
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| 3,824 7,649 |
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| 44,552 57,257 16,529 - 25,000 25,000 |
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| 86,081 82,257 |
The results for the year show a surplus of £3,824 (2025: surplus of £7,649). Total reserves amounted to £86,081 at 31st March 2026, of which £44,552 are unrestricted (2025: £82,257 total funds, of which £57,257 were unrestricted)
The Charity’s unrestricted income derives on an annual contract basis from HAS. The executive committee is determined that in the event that the current financial support is not forthcoming, the work of Support for Carers should continue, though it may take considerable time to establish other sources of income.
The current reserves would enable the charity to continue for approximately six to twelve months, and the executive committee considers that this level should be maintained.
Reserves Policy
The reserve fund is set at £25,000 (2025: £25,000). The Trustees acknowledge that unrestricted cash reserves are required to:-
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Enable Support for Carers to maintain essential core services for a minimum of six months in the event of withdrawal of core funding.
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To provide for otherwise unfunded staffing related costs such as redundancy.
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To provide funds of last resort in the event of unavoidable cost overruns on activities that cannot otherwise be met from restricted funds.
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To give time to seek alternative sources of funding and to maintain scheme continuity in the event of limited short term funding gaps.
The Board of Trustees consider that a reserve policy of un-restricted and designated funds now cover a year of future income.
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilties
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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◦select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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◦observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,
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◦make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statement on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by Support for Carers (Scarborough and District) trustees and is signed on their behalf by:
09 Jul 2026
Stephen Trafford Chairman
Dated
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://rulebook.accaglobal.com/
I report on the accounts of Support for Carers (Scarborough and District) for the year ended 31st March 2026, which are set out on pages 7 to 11.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination 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 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records; or
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concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Richmond FCCA 3rd July 2026 on behalf of Champleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews Market Place Pickering YO18 7AE
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
| Notes Receipts Bank Interest Donations, Legacies and Grants 3 Fundraising Activities and Events 4 Gift Aid |
2026 | Restricted Designated £ £ 17,141 Breakdown ByFund |
Restricted Designated £ £ 17,141 Breakdown ByFund |
2026 Total £ 439 58,460 8,869 - |
2025 |
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| Unrestricted £ 439 41,319 8,869 - |
Restricted £ 17,141 |
Total £ 656 64,312 8,973 657 |
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| Total Receipts | 50,627 | 17,141 | - | 67,768 | 74,598 |
| Payments Charitable Activities 5 Support Costs 6 Governance and Administration 7 |
55,534 6,568 1,230 |
612 - - |
56,146 6,568 1,230 |
57,767 7,970 1,212 |
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| Total Payments | 63,332 | 612 | - | 63,944 | 66,949 |
| Reconciliation of Funds 8 Total Funds Brought Forward 9 Transfers Between Funds |
57,257 - |
25,000 | 82,257 - |
74,608 - |
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| Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year | (12,705) | 16,529 | - | 3,824 | 7,649 |
| Total Funds Carried Forward | 44,552 | 16,529 | 25,000 | 86,081 | |
| 82,257 |
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2026
B1 Cash Funds
| Accounts Current Account Deposit Account Cash TOTAL FUNDS Represented by Funds Unrestricted Restricted Designated TOTAL FUNDS B2 Other Monetary Assets Bank Interest Gift Aid Claim B3 Investment Assets Accruals B5 Liabilities B4 Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use |
2026 £ 46,081 40,000 - 86,081 44,552 16,529 25,000 86,081 333 650 983 Nil Nil 851 851 |
2025 |
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| £ 41,756 40,317 184 |
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| 82,257 | ||
| 57,257 - 25,000 |
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| 82,257 | ||
| 71 - |
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| 71 | ||
| Nil Nil 720 |
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| 720 |
For and on behalf of all the Trustees
Stephen Trafford Chairman
09 Jul 2026 Dated
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
1 Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011.
Donated Goods, Services and Facilities
Donated goods, services and facilities are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
Governance and Support Costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help is not included in the accounts, but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Fixed Assets for use by Charity
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Assets are shown on the statements of assets and liabilities if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £300.
2 Nature and Purpose of Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Funds that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity.
Restricted Funds
Funds that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
Designated Funds
A reserve set aside to cover possible closure costs that could arise sometime in the future if there was a need. This figure is the current estimate of such costs. There has been no change in this financial year.
3 Breakdown of Donations, Legacies and Grants
| Tesco NYCC Grant Income National Lottery Other Small Grants and Donations Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 40,330 - - 16,516 - 625 989 - 41,319 17,141 - 2026 Breakdown |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 40,330 - - 16,516 - 625 989 - 41,319 17,141 - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted £ 40,330 - - 989 41,319 |
Restricted £ - 16,516 625 - 17,141 |
Total | Total £ 61,876 - 2,436 |
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| £ | ||||
| 40,330 | ||||
| 16,516 | ||||
| 625 | ||||
| 989 | ||||
| 58,460 | 64,312 |
4 Fundraising Activities and Events
| Fundraising Activities and Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Other Fundraising Activities Wednesday Friendship Group Songs and Scones Lunches Lottery Memberships |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 1,261 2,344 135 1,322 3,527 280 8,869 - - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 | |
| Unrestricted £ 1,261 2,344 135 1,322 3,527 280 8,869 |
Restricted £ - |
Total | Total £ 1,549 2,286 240 1,114 3,426 358 |
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| £ | ||||
| 1,261 | ||||
| 2,344 | ||||
| 135 | ||||
| 1,322 | ||||
| 3,527 | ||||
| 280 | ||||
| 8,869 | 8,973 |
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
5 Breakdown of Expenditure on Charitable Activities
| 10 Notes Wages and Salaries Staff Travel Staff Training and Welfare Promotion and Provision of Information Activity and Support Group Expenditure Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 10,210 612 198 - 629 - - - 44,497 - 55,534 612 - 2026 Breakdown |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 10,210 612 198 - 629 - - - 44,497 - 55,534 612 - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted £ 10,210 198 629 - 44,497 55,534 |
Restricted £ 612 - - - - 612 |
Total | Total £ 8,169 334 567 86 48,612 |
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| £ | ||||
| 10,822 | ||||
| 198 | ||||
| 629 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 44,497 | ||||
| 56,146 | 57,768 |
6 Breakdown of Expenditure on Support Costs
| Postage General Expenditure Software and Other Subscriptions Bank Charges Printing and Stationery Rent of Premises Telephone and Internet Insurance Equipment Expensed Repairs and Maintenance Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 66 285 815 237 601 3,120 69 216 892 267 6,568 - - 2026 Breakdown |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 66 285 815 237 601 3,120 69 216 892 267 6,568 - - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted £ 66 285 815 237 601 3,120 69 216 892 267 6,568 |
Restricted £ - |
Total | Total £ 116 786 788 229 903 3,000 25 327 1,307 489 |
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| £ | ||||
| 66 | ||||
| 285 | ||||
| 815 | ||||
| 237 | ||||
| 601 | ||||
| 3,120 | ||||
| 69 | ||||
| 216 | ||||
| 892 | ||||
| - 267 |
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| 6,568 | 7,970 |
7 Breakdown of Expenditure on Governance and Administration
| 11 Accountancy and Payroll Total Independent Examination & Report Trustees Expenses |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 990 240 - 1,230 - - 2026 Breakdown |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 990 240 - 1,230 - - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted £ 990 240 - 1,230 |
Restricted £ - |
Total | Total £ 997 215 - |
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| £ | ||||
| 990 | ||||
| 240 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 1,230 | 1,212 |
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SUPPORT FOR CARERS (SCARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
8 Breakdown of Fund Movements (2026 - Current Year)
| B/Fwd £ - 25,000 57,257 82,257 9 Breakdown of Fund Movements (2025 - Prior Year) B/Fwd £ - 25,000 49,608 74,608 Restricted Designated Funds Managed Closure National Lottery Tesco Unrestricted Funds Total Funds Restricted Designated Funds Managed Closure Unrestricted Funds Total Funds |
Receipts £ 16,516 625 17,141 - 50,627 67,768 Receipts £ - - 74,598 74,598 |
Payments £ 612 - 612 - 63,332 63,944 Payments £ - - (66,949) (66,949) |
Transfers £ |
C/Fwd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| 15,904 | ||||
| 625 | ||||
| - | 16,529 | |||
| 25,000 | ||||
| 44,552 | ||||
| - | 86,081 | |||
| Transfers £ |
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| C/Fwd | ||||
| £ | ||||
| - | ||||
| 25,000 | ||||
| 57,257 | ||||
| - | 82,257 |
10 Staff Numbers, Payroll and Pension Costs
There were two staff workers in 2026 (2025: 2). All staff are payroll employed.
| Total Employer Defined Contribution Pension Direct Wages |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 42,346 2,151 44,497 - - 2026 Breakdown |
Unrestricted Restricted Designated £ £ £ 42,346 2,151 44,497 - - 2026 Breakdown |
2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted £ 42,346 2,151 44,497 |
Restricted £ - |
Total | Total £ 46,317 2,295 |
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| £ | ||||
| 42,346 | ||||
| 2,151 | ||||
| 44,497 | 48,612 |
11 Trustee Expenses and Related Party Transactions
No trustee received a remuneration for services rendered. No trustee, or anyone connected with a trustee, has a material interest in any of the Charity's transactions. No trustees were reimbursed for expenses during the year
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