UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and nol having a share capttal) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trust5 present Iheir retK)rt and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees are also appointed as Directors of the incorFN)raled charity. Unity Isoulheml Ltd was registered as a charity on 2 April 1997. It was incortx)rated on 12 March 1997 and is govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Assoaation. Charty regislration number: 1061655 Company registration number: 3332003 Directors l Trustees: AldetV•vman D Baverstod( BEM - Chairman (resigned 30 Seplember 2025) Mr P Sayers- Treasurer Mr D W Moulton Mrs L Neilson Mrs W Cummins Dr P White Mrc Daley Mrs J Dalziel MrsA Moon Ms C Cook {apwinted 8 NovemtEr 20241 Ms J Satchell laptK)inled 8 NovemtrEr 2024} Mr R Stead (appjinled 13 March 20251 Company Secretsry: Mrs T Bishop- Chief Executive Principal I registered address: Unit1 Andover Bus Station Wesl Slreet Andover SP10 1QP Accountants: Knighl Goodhead Limiled 7 Boumemouth Road Chandlerfs Ford Easlleigh S053 3DA Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd PO Box 289, Wesl Malling Kent, ME19 4JQ
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and nol having a share capttal) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) UNITY MISSION STATEMENT Unity Vision: Putting Unity into the Community Unty Mission: Creating a strong, confident, enabled, sustainable and integrated voluntary and community sector that changes lives for the better. Unty Strategic Aims: Community: Helping build resilient, self-reliant communities Health and Care: Enabling people lo enjoy a healthy and fulfilled lrfe Inequalities: Increasing life chanS for those less fortunale Effective: Making the mst of every Fx)und Recruitment of Trustees Unity uses a wde variety of rrEthods to recruit Trustees. Some are rruited Ihrough the Volunteer Centre Ihal we manage. Some are recruited by word of moulh. If necessary, we would advertise locally. The Trust&s f&1 that it is imp)rtant to have as diverse a board as Fx)ssible, and one that represents Ihe community thal setve. Currenlly our board offer a wide range of bolh business skills and voluntary seGlor ex[Erien, which offer exlIent support for the Chief Executive. Broadly all day to day operational decisions are made by Ihe Chief Executive and her team. At any time, she may call on the particular expertise of individual trustees, for example, with reference to FErsonnel matters, lo guide her. The Board Goncenlrate on the Strategic Direction of the organisalion. This is particulaty challenging as we have no security of long term funding from our major funders. We offer places on our tK)ard lo our major funders, bul these are nominated positions and do not carry a vote. Generally, the Chief Executive and the Chairman wll talk wth a prosFEclive tTUStee and then they will be invited lo attend board meetings to enable suitabilty lo te considered by all cOnmed. New board members are Ihen co-opled lo the board unlil full election at the following AGM. An induction pro5$ is then put in pla which includes Snding time wth the Unily leam. Public Benefrt The trustees have complied ¥Mth section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to give due regard to the public tEnefit. They have reviewed guidance set out by the Charity CommissK>n and tElieve that the charity meels its obligations in this respect through the activities set out under the heading 'Review of the yearf tElow. The Iruslees will o)nlinue to review the activities of the charity to ensure that these are consislent wlh the legal objects sel out in tts constttulion. Review of the year We provide infomiation and advi in accordance yth the fNe core ftJnGtions of a CVS as descritrEd below. Support Services including informalK)n, avi and training - assisting Ictal volunlary and communily organisalions to function more effectively and deliver quality services to their users, meMr$ or constituents Development work - identifying needs in the Icral community and facilitating improvement in service provision to meet those needs Representation - providing a voice to enable represenlatK)n of the diverse views of the local voluntary and u)mmunity sector
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) Liaison and collaboration - facilitating netrkIng and collatK)ration amongst thal voluntary and community groups Strategic partnership working - ensuring the voluntary and community sectorfs role in the planning and policy-making of local partnerships We conlinue to receive funding for our core V•ork from Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council. The Communty Unity Community Team provtde support to those in the community who are in need. Our digital team has continued to help those most at need of assistance with digital deViS. There are cutTently 52 service users and 299 issues were resolved during the year. Our Travelling Pantry brings affordable, nulritious focKI direcdy to the communtty. This mobile community pantry has 1 % members in Lockerly, King Somborne and Stockbridge. The Energy advice Centre provides fr&, practical support to help households manage energy use and reduce costs. The service offers guidan on improving home energy efficiency, understanding energy bilLs, accessing support schemes or items and identifying simple ways lo save energy. This helps promote sustainable living and ensures households can mainlain comfort lIe lowering their energy extEnses. 201 households were supwrted Ihis year. Working in partnership with other organisations, we vEre able lo provide some free family fun days to the local community. 21 families were suptK)rted. Our Healthier Communities project runs once a month at King Arthurs Hall and provides a space where reskjents can come and meet their neighbours, buikj friendships and find out what SUPFX)rt is available in the Ictal area. 11 families were supported and 6 Chit and Chat mornings were held. A children's mental health and welltEing event was also held in partnership wth RCS staff who delivered supFx)rt and advi on wellbeing. This event was attended by 8 families. Our Men's Breakfast Chat is a monthly gathering offers attendees as free breakfast, creating a welcoming atmosphere where men can connect over delicious food. Beyond the shared meal, the group will feature a range of engaging activities designed lo fosler friendship and community suptKIrt. The group currently has 18 members. Transport Our transport offering has a wide range of services available to help with a variety of transport needs including accessible car, group minibus hire and Test Valley Connect. We have laken on a numLEr of new school conlracts, which has enabled us lo increase our fleet size to 14 minibuses. During the year, we provided 3,900 trips a year. There were 170 Dial-A-Ride passengers who travelled 13,200 miles. In total there were 1,472 vehicle hires. with 91,500 group hire miles travelled in the year. Overall, 21,500 passengers were transported. Unity Motabilily runs a mobility equipment hire service based at the main Unity offices in Andover. During the year there were 38 walker hires, 148 wheekhair hires, 483 scooler hiies, 424 tKirtable scooter hires and 103 4x4 scooter hires. Volunteering Unity Volunleering offer5 a free volunteer management Servi to I1 groutE and organisations as well as helpng individuals access a variety of volunteering roles in the area. The Volunteer Centre for Test Valley plays a part in Ihe everyday acts of kindness and generosrty that help our communilES to thrive. Through our support for tK)th individuals and organisalions. VE help io creale meaningful connections thal make a real difference to people's lives.
UNI (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) A key milestone this year has trEen the creation of our new volunleering plafform - a user friendly, accessible digital and fa lo face space where people can easily find IoGal optM)rtunilies Ihat malch their inlerests, skills and availability. For organisations it provides a streamlined way to promote roles, gain volunteers and connect with a wder audience. 239 people attended the Romsey Volunteer Fair. Our group SUPFM)rt service provided SUPFrf)rt to 17 local groups to apply for funding. Health and Care The Unity Health & Care team deliver care and SUPFX)rt services in the community, focusing on a [ErsOn-n1red approach that meets the speGrfic needs of the individual clienl. The Take A Break selv1 is a new initiative intrcKJuced in Marth 2024. The se1 helps those caring for loved ones in the community who may require lime away from their caring responsibilities to attend apFx)intments or give them some time for themselves. During the year, we provided 1,200 hours of home support lo dients. The Community Wellbeing SeNice is commissioned by Hampshire County Council lo assist their local sccial work teams to meet the needs of their clients by providing local Gommunity based support. We have supported 209 individuals this year. The befriending service grew out of our c£Jmmunity reswnse to Ihe cOd pandemic when we supported our o)mmunilies at Ihis difficult time. The service helps those feel isdaled to connect ryth a friendty voice on a regular basis. We currenlly have a small team of voluntrs supp)rting 14 clients. Finance Unity Finance team offer a variety of services such as tx)okkeeping, payroll, ID cards and DBS checks for community organisations. During the year we have supported 35 projects and provided payroll serVIS lo 40 clients. We have also supported 6 groups with additional finan SUPEY)rt and queries. Financial review A summary of the charity's financial prfOrMan is sho7 on page 8. The charity made a deficit of £118,120 (2024.. deficit of £116,625). The lolal reserves now stand at £199,510 (2024.. £317,630). Included within total reserves are restricted funds of £146,39012024.. £172,083). Reserves policy The Trust Board has detemiined Ihat the Charity should mainlain reserves as follows= General funds representing the prior 3 - 6 moTrlhs unrestricted expEnditure. The loss on realisalion of any fixed assets and any additsonal GontraGlual liabilities. Designated reserves to accumulate funds for stEcific purFK)ses as delemiined by the Board from time lo time. Restricted reseNes to the extent that funds for restricted purFoses have not been fully exFended. No additional reserves wll be established for restricted projects. This FK)licy is principalty to enable the Charity to continue opEralions bthilsl awaiting reIpl of grants, to pay contractual liabilities in the event that grants were discontinued or slgnrf1cant reduced lIst serviS were realigned and to recover the potential loss on fixed investmenls in the evenl that Gontinued funding were w[thdra. General funds of £53,120 represents just under nK)nths of unrestricted exFendilure, wthich is below the reseNes policy. The trustees continually keep reserves levels under review.
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) Risk review The Iruslees are satisfied thal the major risks lo which the charity is extK)sed. as identffied by the truslees, are being reviewed, and systems are being established to mitigate those risks. Directors. responsibilities Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for e&h financial year that give a twe and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the income and expenditure of the company for that pericd. In preparing those accounts the directors are required lo.. Select suitable accounting [M)IleS and then aptAy them consistendy. Make judgements and eslimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent. Prepare the accounts on the going GOnM basis unless it is inappropriale lo presume the Gompany wll conlinue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proter accounting records that disclose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial tK)silion of the company and to enable them to ensure thal the accounts o)mply wth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding ihe assets of the MpanY and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. This retK)rt has tEen prepared in aG(tJrdance with ts SFEcial provisions of Part Vll of the Companies AGI 2006 relating to small companies, and complies with the charity's governing (hxument and Aco)unting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their aCnIS in accordan with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021- Approved by the trustees on 1311012025 and signed on their behalf by Clive C Daley Trustee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD I report lo the charity trustees on my examinalicffl of the accounts of the company the year ended 31 March 2025, which are sel out on p4es 8 to 20. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees land also ils dirKtcffs fcff the purtoses of company lawl Y( are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan vith the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 lthe'2006 Acr}. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I reF#)rt in reswt of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charib'es Act 2011 {the '2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Acl. Independent examiner's report Since the company's gross income excJed £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim) that l am qualified to undertake the examinalion tEcause l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed tKKlie5. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have to my attention in o)nnection wth the examination giving me cause lo believe that.. {11 accounting records were not kept in reSt ol the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 ACL. or 121 the accounts do not COrd with those accounting records" or {31 the accounts do not comply wlh the accounting requiremlS of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a'true and fair wew which is not a matter (x)nsidered as part of an independent examination,. or {41 the CountS have not keen prepared in accordance with the methcxjs and principles of the Statement of Recommended practi for accounting and rewrting by charib'es applicable to charities preparing their accounts in 1rdance with the Financial Reporb'ng Standard appliCae in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021. I have no concems and have (me across no other matters in connecon wlth the examination to Nthich attention should dravm in this report in order to enable a proFEr understsnding of the Kcounls lo trE rehed. J E Harris FCCA 7 Boumemouth Roaj Chandlerfs Ford Easueigh Hampshire S053 3DA KNIGHT GOODHEAD LIMrrED ReFM)rting Accountants q OC[1 2cE¥
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capital) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ilncluding Income and EXndibjre A¢xx)unt) Unrestricted funds Restrirted funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Note INCOME Donations and legacies Charitable 1VItieS Investment income 77,667 23,352 7,903 77,667 801,902 7,903 77,937 655,038 4,789 778.550 Totsl income 108,922 778,550 887,472 737,764 EXPENDITURE Costs of generating vdunlary income Charitsble tiVItieS 112,809 207,358 112,809 892,783 117,380 737,009 685,425 Total expenditure 320,167 685,425 1,005,592 854,389 NET (EXPENDITUREYINCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS 1211,2451 93,125 {118,120) 1116,6251 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 12 118,818 1118,818} NET (EXPENDITUREYINCOME FOR THE YEAR (92,427) {25,693) 1118,1201 1116,6251 FUND BALANCES AT1 APRIL 2024 145,547 172,083 317,630 434,255 FUND BALANCES AT 31 MARCH 2025 12 53,120 146,390 199,510 317,630 The stslemenl of financial xtiwlie5 indudes all gains dIosSeS rec(yJnised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing actiwties.
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD Company number: 3332003 (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capitsll BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 70,000 88,919 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 69,935 370,362 440,297 72,990 344,111 417,101 CREDITORS.. amounts falling due within one year.. 10 1310,7871 1188,390) NET CURRENT ASSETS 129,510 228,711 NET ASSETS 199,510 317,630 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds 12 12 12 53,120 93,133 52,414 172,083 146,390 TOTAL FUNDS 199,510 317,630 For the financial year ended 31 March 2025, the company was entiued lo exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006., and no noti has been detK)Sited under section 476. The directors ad{n0edge their re5ponsibililies for ensuring that the company keeps CountIng records, vthich comt4y with section 386, and preparing Counts, which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company as at the end of the year and of its incoming resources and application of resour, including its income and exndIture, for the financial year. in &COrdan wth the requirements of section 394 and 395 and which otherwise ciyntAy the requirements of the CpanIeS Act 21)06 relating lo accounts, so far as applicable lo the company. The accx)unts have prepared in al)x)rdan y1h the spwal wovisions of Parl 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Approved by the trustees on 1311012025 and signed on their behalf by: Cli Paley C Daley, Trustee
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capital) CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 25,244 147,7111 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest received 7.903 4,789 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Fixed asset additions Proceeds from sale of fixed assets {6,896} 158,0881 NET CASH FLOW 26,251 1101,0101 Change in c&%h and cash equivalents in the pericKI 26,251 1101,0101 Cash and cash equivalents at start of the periThJ Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the pericrfj 344,111 370,362 445,121 344,111 NOTES TO THE CASHFLOW STATEMEKf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1 RECONCIUATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Net expendiknre for the FEri Interest reiVed Depreciation Decreasellincreasel in debtors Increaselldeueasel in creditors (118,1201 {7,9031 25,815 3,055 122,397 1116,6251 14,7891 22,204 16,1311 57,630 Net cash flow from operating 1VItieS 25,244 147,7111 2 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2025 2024 Cash al bank and in hand 370,362 344,111
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capitsll NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES la} Basis of CoUnting The financial stslements have tEen prepared in 1rdance wth ACCnting and RetK)rb"ng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi aPIcable to charities preparing their )Unts in rdan vith the Financial Repotting Standard applicable in the UK and Repu1¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial RetK)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The charity meets the deffinition of the public benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transxtion value unless otherwise stsled in the rdevant aCCnting tA)liry note. The accounts have tEen prepared on the going Ca)nM basis. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue. Ib} Fund accounting Unrestricted fvnds are available for use al the discretion of the trustees in fijrtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds eamarked by the Trustees for particular purt¥)ses. Reslricled funds are subjected to restrith'ons on their exndibjre imwsed ty the donor. IG} Income All income is induded in the Statemenl of Financial A(aiMties when the charity is entiued to the income and the amount Gan be quants'fied with reasonable accuracy. The folloving swfic F¥)liaes are appli lo parbcular categories of income.. Donations, legacies and gifts are included in full in the Stslemenl of Financial Activities then receivable. Grants, when entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a SFEciffic Fwtomance by the charity, are recc*Jnised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the granL Investment income is induded when receivatle. Incoming resour from charitable acthwties are &countLyJ for vA)en eamed. Resources are deferred when, at the end of an accounb'ng pericmj, they have been receiva but the charity has yel to become unconditionally entiued to them. Id} Expenditure Expenditure is recogni on an accruals basis as a liat41rty is incurr8J. It indudes any VAT which cannot fvlly r0vered, and is reported as part of the expenditure lo which il rdates.. Costs of generating funds (x)mprise of the o)sts asscoated IMlh altr&ting voluntary income and the cx)sts of fundraising. Charitable expenditure comprises of those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities and serwces for its beneficiaries. It indudes t#)th costs that can te altxal&J dIfY to such ath'vities and those costs ol an indirect nature neSary lo support them. Afi costs are allocated tetween the expendilure categories of the Stslemenl of Financial Activitie5 on a ba515 designed lo reflect the use of the resource. Costs relab'ng to a particular tiVity are allocated direcuy, others are apporboned between activities in line their reswtsve use of core staff b'me. 10
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) le} Fixed assets Fixed assets are stat8J in the balan sheet al cost less depreciation. Assets are onty capilalised when purchase cost is equal to or greater than £500. Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost of the fixed assets. less their residual value. over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the fdloTMng rates.. Office equipment Minibuses 33.3'kn straight line 25% rajucing balan 10 Recognition of liabilities A liability arises as swn as there is ala or constructive otligalion mmItt1ng the charity lo the expenditure as descrit*d in FRS 102. Igl Pension costs Contributions in respect of the company's defined contritmjtion scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year in which they are payable to the scheme. Drfferences trEtwn contributions payable and contnbutions actually paid in the year are shown as either CrUalS or prepayments at the year end. LEGAL STATUS The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capitd. The charttable company was incorw)rated on 12 March 1997 in England and Wales and was registered on 2 April 1997 wth the Charity Commission in England and Wales. The charity is a public benefit entity. The registered Offi of the charitable company is Unit1 Andover Bus Stab¢M, West Street. Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1QP. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Analysis of inwme by source: Unrestrirted funds Restricted funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Hampshire County Counal Test Valley Borough Counal Other funds raised 32,5 41,062 4.105 77,667 32,500 41,062 4,105 77,667 38,000 36,355 3,582 77,937 11
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD (Company limited by guarantee and not hawng a share capital) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Analysis by type of activty: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 TransFM)rt project induding Shopmobility Finance and Admin services Project activib'es 342,929 342,929 23,352 435,621 801,902 298,074 15,820 341,144 655,038 23,352 435,621 778,550 23,352 STAFF COSTS Social Security Totsl 2025 Totsl 2024 Gross wages Pension Project stsff Central support stsff 478,271 147,654 625,925 33,298 13,355 46,653 8,879 3,516 12,395 520,448 164,525 684,973 446,410 156,329 602,739 The average numter of employees diredy employed by the tharity during the year was as follovts: 2025 2024 Project staff Central support stsff 26 25 30 29 No employee of the charity received emoluments of more than £60.000 during this year or the prior year. Key management personnel were paid a total of £235.114 (2024.. £223,415) {paid to six employees). Induded wlhin staff G05ts in the prior year was £10,088 payable lo One Community, Easueigh for the previously shared transtK)rt manager. PAYROLL SERVICES The charitsble company OFErales a payroll Servi for a number of not for profft organisations in the surrounding area. Unity processes the payroll and pays the indiwdual staff members and HMRC. diredy from their bank account. The other organisalions reimburse Unity for these saary costs ¢M invol. Unty is &ting as an agent so the transactions are not shown on the Statement of Financial Actiwties. The movement of funds through the charitable CoMY'S bank axount is as fdlows.. Total 2024 Total 2024 Balance owng lollfroml payrdl dients al start of year Income reVed exduding charges Salary and HMRC payments made Balance owing lollfroml payrdl dients at end of year 20,080 825,448 1806,099} 39,429 7,839 335,909 1323,6681 20,080 12
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UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) TANGIBLE ASSETS Fixtures, Motor fittings and vehicles equipment Total Cost Al 1 April 2024 Additions 360,022 1,475 361,497 22,832 5,421 28,253 382,854 6,896 389,750 Al 31 March 2025 Depreciation Al1 April 2024 Charge lor the year Al 31 March 2025 278,124 20,754 298,878 15,811 5,061 20,872 293,935 25,815 319,750 Net book value Al 31 March 2025 Al1 April 2024 62,619 81,898 7,381 7,021 70,000 88,919 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other laxalion Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 35,007 4,697 53,178 11,246 160 8,406 72,990 30,231 69,935 10 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Amounts held as custodian trustee (see note111 15,130 11,477 5,565 265,192 13,423 310,787 7,365 11,500 4,581 157,266 7,678 188,390 11 AMOUNTS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE 2025 2024 The charity held fijnds on behalf of the followng organisations at 31 March- Vivid Residents Andover Dementia Advice Group NHS Healthier Communib'es Action Hampshire- KAWCA 5,530 1,040 6,638 6,368 1,525 13,423 7,678 14
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balance at 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds Balance at 31 March 2025 Restricted funds Community Transport & Dial-&Ride Shopmobility Digital Community Support Health and Care HCC Building Communities Healthier Communities Ukraine Supp)rt Winter Fuel Donations Community Wellbeing Workers Garden Projects Travelling Panty HCC While Good Grant Dentsid NationTMde Befriending AFP Fwd partnership TVBC Mens Health HSF Winter Home Imtxovement P Digital teracY Clothworks- new website devdopment SGN Rayne Foundation 89.618 13,599 697 297.964 44,965 56,585 43,564 12.579 30,000 7,013 1285,766) {41,8111 (51,499) {43,5641 19,6011 (25,3871 (12,563) 13,7501 {68,4301 17,7821 (25,785) 13,6111 (18,084) {18,9511 12,9041 {20,8371 (124) 11,8031 {10,397) {24,6471 12,701) 15,4281 (54,4801 19,5651 15,7831 47,336 7,188 11,2201 14,5451 1,758 12,279 41,976 2,245 12,211 47.526 88,750 14,037 25.785 10,000 21.518 30,000 3.304 31,337 936 10,500 10,397 25,000 8.888 5,428 120,3201 15,5001 755 6,389 2,434 2.437 13,4371 111,0491 14001 (2,1661 8,334 812 8,697 13531 6,187 Total restrirted funds 172,083 778.550 (685,4251 1118,8181 146,390 Unrestrirted funds Designated funds Project development fvnd 52,414 152,4141 General funds 93,133 108,922 1320,1671 171,232 53,120 Total funds 317,630 887,472 (1,005,592) 199,510 Community Transport & Dial-a.Ride This fund is lo provide accessible transFKJt fcff those unable to a(S putlic transpo Shopmobilty Funding for the provision of shopmobility servi. 15
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Digitsl Community Support The funding will deliver tiVitieS specrfically alm to supwrt communibes by providing support and training to increase the availability of online Servi and digital support to vulnera)le across the Test Valley . HCC Building Communities Initiatives aimed at improving o)mrnunity wellbeing through heatthier lrfestyle choices, practical household supwt, and youth engagement. Suppx)rting eligitAe families in adopting healthier eating habits while reducing household energy costs. Enabling young tEople lo CesS sUPPOrt services through community-based tities, offering allemalives or complements lo medical interventions Health and Care The Unity Health and Care Team deliver SUPPK)rt seThi into (xNnmunities &ross the Tesl Valley and beyond, aiming lo build community resilien and suptK)rt those memtrErs of our communities who may be vulnerable. Our He Support Service to those people who need a little bit of assistance at home to enable them lo maintain their independence. Our Decluttering Servi is design8J lo promde SUFKKJI to dients have an area of their home they wsh to sort through and reorganise or declutter. Healthier Communities Provides support lo VUlnerae households 1th replng white gctKls. reducing energy costs and improving mental health. Ukraine Support Provides SUPtK)rt lo Ukrainian lamilies and their stKJnsors. Winter Fuel Donations A scheme ¥there anyone who received a Winter Fud Payment. but didn't necessarily need it. was able to donate it to help other FEnsioners in the area struggling vAth the rising cost of limng. Community Wellbeing Workers The Community Wellbeing Worker Se prwdes short tern, preventstive suptmyt to people aged 65+ and their carer5 who are facing difficult and complex Clrcumstsns. This serwce enables indiwduals lo increase their Independen and lo reduce their wtential need for current or future involvement trom adult social care selv1. Garden Projects Providing 'planting kits, to those who are wlling to leam and are suffering from fcKMJ insecurity in Ihe rural villages and main towns of Tesl Valley. Travelling Pantry Costs of a Community Panty induding rent and purthasing fctxj stc(&s. and any necessary equipment lo support indiwduals and families in rural VilleS who are struggling lo afftjrd basic essentials. HCC White Good Grant Providing support to vulnerable families, individuals and pensioners are struggling vilh the cosl-of-living crisis. We wll provide support by replacing Ythite go(Kls.' both large and small as well as servicing and replaong llers. 16
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 12 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (cnnued) Dentsid People across society are struggling to register th a denlist. This is an extension lo a serwce thal wll sUPPOrt those who are a priority in the Test Valley area aCS an emergency ser one day Fer month in Andover. Nationwide A project designed to hdp families at risk of105ing their lenancy. Working the vulnerable families lo ensure that they can make full use of the vthole range of resour available lo them in their community. The benefits lo families are clear - helping avoid homelessness and assctiated disruption to children's education. healih etc. Befriending Test Valley is the only part of Hampshire not lo have an estat4ished tefriending service. This pro1t aims to ffill that gap by running a service to reduce londiness and lSdatic and to build 0fiden, thereby reducing reliance on Adult Services and the NHS. AFP Food Partnership Andover Fix)d Partnership is a nefvth of organisations working towards a fairer, healthier, and more sustsinable food system. TVBC Men's Health This Servi provides a Mens Mental Heatth Breakfa51 Chat HSF Winter Home Improvement Pack Helps SUPkK)rt vulneraNe households OsS Easdeigh. Winchester and Test Valley with energy saving related items. Digitsl Literacy Supports Community groups and indiwduals th Digitsl lilerw skill5. Clothworks- new website development This has helped fund a new Digital Infrastructure Devdopment Website. SGN Supporting vulnerable residents in Test Valley, Easueigh and Winchesler vtho are at risk of, or are experiencing, fuel povety. Rayne Foundation NHS is rolling out the use of virtual wards as an altemative to treating people in hospitals. This funding supports this particular initiab've. Project development fund The purpose of the development fund is to cover costs asKoated Yth matthed fvnding tender applications and other initial expenditure for future planned projects. 13 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS During the year, management tharges of £49,610 (2024: £41,614) were attributed lo certwn restricted fvnds, for administration and other Offi costs paid through the unrestrictgj general ftjnds. 17
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 14 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year indemnity insurance was obtained to cover Ihe trustees in the event of any misrepresentation of the organisats'on. The cost of this tdicy is not separately idenb'fiat4e as il is indijded in the main wemiijm. During the year £25,232 (2024.. £20,178) was paid for Insuran to Fluidity Insurance Consultsnls Ltd, a company which Mrs L Neilson, trust, is a director. During this and the prior year, no trustees ere reimbursed for expSe$ incurred on the charity's behalf. 15 ANALYSIS OF FUNDS Fund ban as al 31 Marth 2025 are represenied by: Restricted Unrestricted Designated funds funds funds Total Fixed assets Net current assets 62,619 83,771 146,390 7,381 45,739 53,120 70,000 129,510 199,510 Fund banS as al 31 March 2024 are Tepresenled by: Restricted Unrestricted Designated funds fvnds funds Total Fixed assets Net current assets 81,899 90,184 172,083 7,020 86,113 93,133 88,919 228,711 317,630 52,414 52,414 16 COMMITMENTS Al 31 March 2024, the charity had total commitments under n0n-cancellae operating leases, due as follows: 2025 2024 Within one year Ben 210 5 years In more than 5 years 18,548 21,876 9,825 50,249 16,817 22,024 2,200 41,041 18
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 17 PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestsicted Restricted funds funds Total 2024 INCOME Donth'ons and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 77.937 45,619 4.789 77,937 655,038 4,789 609,419 Total income 128,345 609,419 737,764 EXPENDITURE Costs of generating voluntary income Charitable activities 117,380 216,263 117,380 737,009 520,746 Total expenditure 333,643 520,746 854,389 NET {EXPENDrruRE) I INCOME BEFORE TRANSFERS {205.298) 88,673 (116,6251 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 18 87.501 187,5011 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR (117,7971 1,172 (116,625) FUND BALANCESAT 1 APRIL 2023 263,344 170,911 434,255 FUND BALANCES AT 31 MARCH 2024 18 145,547 172,083 317,630 19
UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD {Company limited by guarant and not having a share caimtal) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (continued) 18 PRIOR YEAR MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balance at 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Restrided funds Community Transport & Dial-&Ride The Community Project Shopmobility W(KyJley Youth Club Herite Volunteering Volunteer ntre Volunteer Awards Community Development social prescription Digital Community Support Health and Care HCC SupFM)rting families Young PeoFAe Healthier Communities Ukraine SuptM)rt Winter Fuel Donab'ons Community Wellbeing Workers Garden Projects Travelling Panty HCC While Good Grant Dentsid Nalionwde Befriending 60,453 6.957 13,742 1.587 17,618 254,OthS {224,841) (481) 141,1831 11.58n 89,618 16,4761 12,9801 44,020 13,599 {17,618} 11.648) 11,2061 {20,587} 20.587 4,915 4,469 1,420 17,776 14,986 5,195 56,382 46,313 160,6001 {50,7821 11,4201 {32,8491 {21,0571 18001 150,0001 13,0001 {14,oon {10,0001 {5,980} 697 27,284 53,597 1,6tx] 50,OtKJ 12,211 47,526 5,995 38,152 10,OtKJ 8,417 7,5tx] 7,5tx] 124,1451 2,437 17,5001 16,9891 1511} Total restricted funds 170,911 609,419 (520,7461 187,5011 172,083 Designated funds Project development fijnd 69,310 116,8961 52,414 Unrestricted funds 194,034 128,345 1316,7471 87,501 93,133 Total funds 434,255 737.764 {854,3891 317,630