Charity reglstration number 1054168
Company registration number 03172554 (England and Wales)
DUDLEY CROSSROADS
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs J Head
Mr H Friesner
Mr M Carpenter
Mrs K Shaw
MrA Miller
Mrs B M Ingram
Chairperson
VI￿ Chaimian
Treasurer
Secretary
Mrs B M Ingram
Charity number
1054168
Company number
03172554
Registered office
Unit 6, Watt House
The Innovation Centre
The Pensnett Estate
Kingswinford
West Midlands
England
DY6 7YD
Independent examiner
BK Plus Limited
Churchfield House
36 Vicar Street
Dudley
West Midlands
England
DY2 8RG

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examinerfs report
Statement of financial activities
Balan￿ sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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DUDLEY CROSSROADS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements forthe year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)" (effective 1 January 20191.
Objectives and activities
Our aims remain the same as they have since 1982:
- To provide support services to carers and those they care for.
- To provide high quality care for those in need.
- To maintain the "good standard awarded by the Care Quality Commission.
- To seek and obtain new funding sources to sustain the service.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what a￿1vitieS the
charity should undertake.
Achlevements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
Dudley Crossroads still remains focussed primarily on respite care for carers and continued to offer some free
regular support to carers.
We also provide a service to elderly, isolated people in their own homes, assisting with shopping, meal preparation
and tasks around the home.
This year we have increased our workforce by 2 part time staff to enable us to provide more of our valuable
services.

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Financial revlew
Our carer support service is funded by Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust, donations and by any
suc￿Ssful bids_ Talks with Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust have been successful and we have
agreed on our contract for this year. It is important to recognise their support over many years.
We are constantly exploring new avenues of funding opportunities.
We have been successful in some of our funding applications this year and would like to thank the following for
grants re￿iVed .
Carnbrea Trust- £10,000
Pamala Barlow Trust- £1,000
Cole Charitable Trust- £1,000
Dudley Building Society - £1,500
Department for education - £1,500
Baron Davenport - £700
Many of our Carer Support clients top up their hours of respite by purchasing from us at a not for profit rate.
Pay scales were increased by 9.20/0 this year. We anticipate an increase of 8.50kn in 202412025 in line with the Living
Wage increase.
Reserves pollcy
The designated reserve stands at £80,000, which is the amount considered equivalent to 13 working weeks
expenditure to cover unforeseen financial difficulties that might othe￿iSe impact directly on charf(able activits-es. The
reserve is under regular review.
The charitable funds at 31 st March 2024 were as listed below.
Restricted funds in current assets..
Designated funds in current assets- £80,000
General funds in current assets - free reserves- £67,996
Plans for future periods
Vve maintain our readiness to bid for funding opportunities as they arise and are currently buildirvJ up a core number
of privately funded clients.
The demand is greatly increasing for carer relief- we would love to be able to extend our service to reach more
informal carers.
During 2023-2024 we drew on our free reserves to help fund our service, and looking forward to 2024-2025 this will
conts.nue whilst we actively explore more funding streams.

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
All the directors of the company are also trustees of the charity. The management committee meets Dn a regular
basis to manage the affairs of the company and to formulate poliw. The management team organises the day-to-
day running of the scheme, assisted by administrative staff and care support workers.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during theyear and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr M Carpenter
Mrs J Head
Mr H Friesner
Mrs K Shaw
MrA Miller
Mrs B M Ingram
(Resigned 31 October 20231
Recruitment and appolntment of trustees
Recruitment of trustees is achieved by publicity through appropriate channels, including direct enquiries. There is a
nominated board member to undertake training and induction.
Organisational structure
Dudley Crossroads is rated a5 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.
Staff undergo extensive training including safeguarding adutts and children, health and safety, fire training. first aid,
infection control, confidentiality, food hygiene, radicalisation, domestic abuse and training required by the Care
Quality Commission, Dudley IHC and others.
All Carer Support staff hold Level 2 in Direct Care. All staff are Dignity Champions and Dementia Friends.
Remuneration pollcy
No trustee receives any remuneration, but all professional staff are fvlly paid, including a statutory pension scheme.
Other matters
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in pla￿ to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The charity has purchased third party indemnity insurance for the trustees against liability arising from wrongful acts
in relation to the charity.
Key staff
Senior manager- Mrs J Weeks
Care Manager- J Norman
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Tr
st
12 October 2024

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF DUDLEY CROSSROADS
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Dudley Crossroads (the charity) for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
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
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20C6 (the 2006
Act).
Hamng satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's
financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable DI￿¢t]0n$ given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b)
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the financial statements do not accord with those records- or
the financial statements do 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 part of an
independent examination,. or
the financial statements have not been 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 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK arKJ
Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Plus Limited
Clair8 Jones FCCA
Churchfield House
36 Vicar Street
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 8RG
England
Dated.. 12 October 2024

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legaaes
Charitable activities - provision of care services
Investments
20,752
174,349
6.554
18,304
123,641
5,490
Total income
201,655
147,435
Charttable activities
245,202
215,421
Net gainsl(losses) on investments
2,319
(22,808)
Net expenditure and movement In funds
{41,228)
{90,794)
Reconclllation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
189,224
280,018
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
147,996
189,224
The ststement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
945
1,260
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
11
12
18,629
117,036
27,989
11,440
178.721
18,557
163,654
208,718
Creditors: amounts falllng due within
one year
13
{16,603)
(20,754)
Net current assets
147,051
187,964
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
147,996
189,224
Net assets excluding penslon liability
147,996
189,224
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
147,996
189,224
147,996
189,224
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The finanaal statements were approved by the trustees on 12 October 2024
Mr M Carpenter
Trustee
Mrs J Head
Trustee
Company registration number 03172554 (England and Wales)

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Charlty Infomiation
Dudley Crossroads is a private Company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered Offi￿ is Unit 6, Watt House, The Innovation Centre, The Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West
Midlands, DY6 7YD, England.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Igoverning documentl, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. ("FRS 102.) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statanent of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trntstees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtheran￿ of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subjed to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be re￿ived.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless perf0mlan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dir*t costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. ￿There costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
25 % reducing balan
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impalrment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tsngible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimient loss. If any such Ind￿atIOn
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment
loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-temi liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as retsivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabllitles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been ar4uired in the ordinay course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are Classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they Sre presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting pollcles
(Contlnued)
Derecognltlon of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Temiination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide temination benefits.
1.10 Retirement beneflts
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11 Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged as an expense
on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.
Income from donatlons and legaci8S
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants
5,052
15,700
8,583
9,721
20,752
18,304
Income from investments
Unrestrlcted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
6,554
5,490

DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable Managemen Governance
activities
costs
2024
2024
Finance
Total
2024
2024
2024
Direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Rent, rates and service charge
Repairs and maintenance
Light and heat
Telephone and internet
Printing, postsge and stationery
General expenses
Travelling
Training
Hospitality and social events
Bank charges
Insurance and registrations
Accountancy
Professional fees
214,739
214,739
315
13,063
177
2,239
740
3,566
1,906
1,546
505
1,452
550
2,154
1,800
450
315
13,063
177
2,239
740
3,566
1,906
1,546
505
1,452
550
2,154
1,800
450
216,893
25,959
1,800
550
245,202
Anatysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
216,893
25,959
1,800
550
245,202
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expenditure on charitable actlvltles
(Continued)
Previous year:
Charitable Managemen Governance
activities
costs
2023
2023
Finance
Total
2023
2023
2023
Direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Rent. rates and service charge
Repairs and maintenance
Light and heat
Telephone and internet
Printing, postage and stationery
General expenses
Travelling
Training
Hospitality and social events
Bank charges
Insurance and registrations
Accountancy
180.262
180,262
420
13,072
119
1,760
747
4,663
1,104
1,483
4,448
3,018
419
2,106
1,800
420
13,072
119
1,760
747
4,663
1,104
1,483
4,448
3,018
419
2,106
1,800
182,368
30,834
1,800
419
215,421
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
182,368
30,834
1,800
419
215,421
Net movement in funds
2024
2023
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(crediting)'.
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
315
420
Trustees
None of the trustee5 (or any persons connected with them) re￿iVed any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
Trustees expenses of £nil were paid during the year (2023 £194).
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DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Care work
Administration
17
16
Total
21
19
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
other pension costs
205,944
2,500
6,295
174,729
504
5,029
214,739
180,262
All staff are cu￿entlY working part time.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
The total benefits received by key management personnel during the year was £48,117 (2023 - £30,409).
Gains and losses on Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Gainsl(losses} arising on:
Revaluation of investments
Sale of investments
9.691
(7,372)
(20,963}
(1,845)
2,319
(22,808)
Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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DUDLEY CROSSROADS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and
fittlngs
Cost
At 1 April 2023
1.680
At 31 March 2024
1,680
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
420
315
At 31 March 2024
735
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
945
At 31 March 2023
1,260
11 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
13,425
6,791
12
4,637
5,204
18,629
11,440
12 Current asset investments
2024
2023
Listed investments
117,036
178,721
Epworth Affirmative Fixed Interest Fund is included at fair value.
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,024
6,015
2,017
30
14,556
13,715
16,603
20,754
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Retirement benafft schemes
2024
2023
Defined contributlon schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
6.295
5,029
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
15 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Gains and At 31 March
losses
2024
Designated
funds
General fvnds
100,000
89,224
(20,000)
20.000
80,000
67,996
201,655
(245,202)
2.319
189,224
201,655
(245,2021
2,319
147,996
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprfl
2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Gains and At 31 March
losses
2023
Designated
funds
General funds
100.000
180,018
100,000
89,224
147,435
(215,421)
(22.808)
280,018
147.435
(215,421)
(22,808)
189,224
The designated fund represents a reserve to allow the charity to maintain care services for a short period in
the case of unforeseen difficulties.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows..
2024
2023
Vffithin one year
Between and five years
15,098
33,701
12,224
1,909
48,799
14,133
17 Related party transactlons
There were no disclosable related paty transactions during the year (2023 - none).
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