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2025-03-31-accounts

Company registration number: 03309760 Charity registration number: 1061691

Self Help Nottingham

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 8
Independent Examiner's Report 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10 to 11
Balance Sheet 12
Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 23

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Nina Ennis, Chair Suzanna Van Schaick Nigel Cordier Meena Patel Sonia McNamara, co-opted January 2025 Ben Davison, co-opted January 2025 Mohammed Noaman, co-opted January 2025 Senior Management Team Ian Boyd, CEO Charity Registration Number 1061691 Company Registration Number 03309760 Registered Office 21-23 Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP Independent Examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL Bankers Natwest Bank Smiths Bank 16 South Parade Nottingham NG1 2JX

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Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: Nina Ennis, Chair Suzanna Van Schaick Nigel Cordier Meena Patel (appointed 21 November 2024) Hayley Allison (resigned 21 November 2024)

Antonio Wedral (appointed 3 April 2024 and resigned 21 November 2024) Sonia McNamara, co-opted January 2025 Ben Davison, co-opted January 2025 Mohammed Noaman, co-opted January 2025

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 30 January 1997 and most recently amended 7 November 2006. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The Board uses a number of methods to identify new trustees including direct approach to individuals who had expressed an interest in joining the board as well as open recruitment. Potential trustees submit a CV and are interviewed by the chair and other board members.

After the recruitment process, new trustees are invited to attend a board meeting where they are co-opted until their membership is ratified at the AGM.

Trustees are selected for their interest in the work of Self Help and their skill and expertise.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The principal objects of the charity are:

• To promote any charitable purposes in particular for the benefit of persons living within England and Wales and in particular to promote the relief of elderly persons, the relief of sickness (both physical and mental) and the relief of poverty;

• To facilitate the development of thriving, diverse self help groups which reflect the needs of local people and communities and to raise awareness of the benefits of self help;

• To provide a high quality self help service to individuals, groups and members of the public and act as an intermediary between self help groups and professionals involved in health and social care; • To create networking opportunities for those involved in self help;

• To develop, support and disseminate good practice in service provision, service development and research in self help.

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Trustees' Report

Objectives, strategies and activities

We have a number of projects through which we deliver our core aims. primarily we work with independent self help groups which are led by their members and are for their members benefit. Our main area of expertise is in supporting and developing self help groups which are part of the wide family of peer support interventions that support people with issues such as long term health conditions, cancer, disability, social stigma, mental health etc.

The purpose of projects undertaken is to promote and develop self help group and peer support activity that provides direct support to people in crisis or who are learning to manage long term health conditions such as cancer. We have a skilled group of volunteers who deliver emotional and practical support within our Macmillan funded cancer support projects and we develop and support the volunteer 'Key members' of self help groups who lead and administer independent self help groups.

Public benefit

Our work benefits the public by providing direct services to clients via our Macmillan funded projects, and by supporting the development of peer support and self help which is now recognised by the NHS as effective techniques for the delivery of personalised care.

The trustees have referred to the guidance on public benefit when reviewing Self Help Nottingham’s aims and objectives and in planning the future activities of the Charity. The objective of Self Help Nottingham is to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals through participation in self help groups and mutual aid activity.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

Introduction:

As we reflect back on our 2024/2025 charitable year, it is important to acknowledge the progress and changes within our organisation, as well as the impact we've had on the community. This year has been marked by significant milestones, challenges, and achievements, and we are grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success.

Additional Organisational Highlights and Strategic Developments (2024-2025)

This year marked a continued period of renewal, innovation and strategic development across Self Help Nottingham. As we embarked on our strategy refresh, we brought together trustees, staff and stakeholders through multiple workshops to discuss the future of the charity - exploring our brand, values, delivery model and name. These sessions informed the development of a new Theory of Change and helped align the organisation around a refreshed direction of travel.

Governance, HR and Compliance

In April 2024, we conducted a full HR consultation with staff on contracts and our updated Staff Handbook. We also re-registered with the ICO and successfully registered the charity for Gift Aid for the first time, reflecting our commitment to compliance and organisational growth.

A total of four new trustees were recruited and formally inducted at a face-to-face session, contributing to the charity’s refreshed committee structure. We also reconnected with the charity’s founder, Judy Wilson, to reflect on past achievements and discuss the future strategy.

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Trustees' Report

Income Generation and Business Development

We established an internal Business Development Team to lead on four income streams: trusts and foundations, contracts and commissions, trade, and fundraising. This has been supported by new business development and sales strategies, and the expansion of key staff roles. Shazia Nazir’s role has grown to oversee Business Development and Partnerships across the charity, while Nic Ramsdale’s Marketing and Engagement remit was broadened to cover the full organisation.

Brand, Website and Communications

Following strategic review, we launched our newly designed website, supported by a monthly Google Ads grant. Alongside this, we developed new communications resources including a service video for our Deaf Cancer Support Project, an ever-growing newsletter subscription and a comprehensive Learning Centre directory for Self Help Groups and downloadable support tools.

Key Programme Updates

Deaf Cancer Support Programme:

Having recently moved into a further extended two years of funding (starting in April 24 running until April 26) through our excellent partnership with Macmillan, this year continued to be a transformational one for our Deaf services:

• Claire Adshead was appointed as Deaf Team Manager following Niki’s Johnson’s departure, and Veronica was promoted to Coordinator. The trustees would like to place on record our thanks to Niki and the team for growing the project from what it was six years ago, to what it has become today. Niki will be missed, but we wish her all the best for her future.

• Ten of the wider SHUK staff team undertook British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 training and assessment, over the course of the year, enhancing our cultural awareness and accessibility.

• We continued to deliver our national research in partnership with Manchester University’s S.O.R.D team and contributed to UK government advisory panels on BSL and deaf community issues.

• A Deaf Celebration Awards event took place in October at the Quad, Derby, hosted by Yvonne Cobb and attended by over 50 volunteers and partners.

• Our team led a national workshop at the Macmillan Cancer Support Conference on end-of-life care for Deaf people and were shortlisted for a Macmillan Excellence Award.

• We expanded our national Deaf delivery network, including new relationships in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and opened our first Deaf Hub in Derby.

• The team were funded by the Jane Beech Trust and the Derbyshire ICB to deliver an end of life research project for deaf people with cancer and create a set of downloadable resources to support the palliative stage of care for deaf people living with cancer. We were also funded by The Carers Federation to set up deaf support groups for deaf people who are carers living in Nottingham. Our thanks to both funders.

Deaf Programme KPIs:

Learning Centre

Our Learning Centre received a six-month extension from the National Lottery, allowing delivery to continue through to March 2025. Throughout the year period, we achieved the following;

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Trustees' Report

Learning Centre KPIs:

• New Self Help UK website launched - www.selfhelp.org.uk - featuring a modern design, improved navigation, and a brand new peer support group directory

Beyond Diagnosis and Cancer Support Services

Having recently moved into a further extended two years of funding (starting in April 24 running until March 26) through our excellent partnership with Macmillan, this year continued our embedding of the Beyond Diagnosis service across the region - highlights included:

• The team developed standard operating procedures to ensure consistency of delivery.

• We hosted a volunteer celebration event on 7 December, thanking all those involved with awards and recognition.

• The project continued to support people living with and beyond cancer with emotional and practical help.

Beyond Diagnosis KPIs:

Prehab contract

• Contract continued in partnership with Nottingham University Hospital (NUH)

Prehab KPIs:

Primary Care Network (PCN) Cancer Support

• The PCN service was successfully renewed for another year, though three PCNs opted to end their contracts due to internal constraints.

• The service continued to provide proactive support to patients referred through GP networks.

PCN KPIs:

Public Engagement and External Influence

• We hosted our Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2024 with presentations and celebration of the year’s work.

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Trustees' Report

• We actively contributed to external networks and conferences, including: o National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) ‘International Social Prescribing Conference’ (London) o Health Equity Network Conference (Birmingham) o Population Health Conference (Bradford)

• We joined several new networks and took leadership roles:

o Chairing the ‘Nottinghamshire Together’ VCSE network o Membership of NASP’s Social Prescribing Innovation Network, o Joined Gunnercooke’s ‘Inspire Network’ o Remained active member of the Nottingham ICB’s VCSE Alliance

o Engaging with the new East Midlands Combined County Authority and applying to be VCSE Regional Representative.

This has been a year of significant transformation and achievement. Through internal strategy development, service innovation, and external influence, we have laid strong foundations for our future growth. We are proud of our staff, volunteers, and partners whose energy and vision continue to drive Self Help UK forward.

Financial review

It was anticipated that the charity would need to draw on unrestricted reserves in the financial year 2024-25; and this has been necessary. A deficit of £50,938 is reported this year, decreasing the unrestricted reserves available to SHUK in future years.

Core costs expenditure in the financial year 2025-26 is expected to continue to rise, mainly due to additional salary costs that aren't met by funded projects but is necessary to achieve the strategic vision of the organisation for the future. To mitigate this, we have made cost savings with rent, by reducing our office space and increasing remote working for staff. A decision was also made to not award a pay uplift in April 25.

Policy on reserves

Self Help UK's reserve policy is to hold all calculated exit costs, plus one month of all staff salaries, plus an allowance of £7k for liquidation costs. At the current time this amounts to £87k.

Major risks and management of those risks

Funding

It is anticipated that the charity will need to continue to draw on reserves this year, as finances around staffing are squeezed further. There is much focus on securing funds from grants and contracts, with the development of an internal Business Development Team. The marketing role has become vacant following the year end, and we have amended this role to be a Marketing and Fundraising Officer, to further aid in raising funds.

The Finance Sub Committee previously met regularly each quarter to review the finances of the charity, with a 2 year forecast, so that we can identify future risk and react proactively. The frequency has been increased to a 6 week cycle, to monitor and review the financial situation.

Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others

At the end of the financial year, SHUK held £6,174 on behalf of third parties. This funding is held on behalf of 20 self-help groups who do not have their own bank accounts.

Acknowledgements

We are incredibly grateful for the support given by our funders - the National Lottery, Macmillan, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB and its Primary Care Networks. Digital Notts, Thomas Farr charity, The Jane Beach Trust, Nottinghamshire County Council, Derbyshire ICB, The Carers Federation

None of our achievements would be possible without our exceptional staff and volunteers to whom we give our heartfelt thanks.

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Trustees' Report

Plans for future periods

Aims and key objectives for future periods

2025/26 will be a significant year for us. Building on the extensive work completed last year, we now have a clear and ambitious vision and strategy to support the delivery of several national initiatives arising from the NHS Long Term Plan. This includes Diagnosis Connect, which aims to enhance support for people with long-term conditions through the VCSE sector, and the roll-out of neighbourhood health models.

Our existing services already empower individuals to manage their own health and wellbeing, and we have ambitious plans to expand these services nationally. Our Learning Centre will continue to support peer support and self-help groups through training, education, and, where appropriate, consultancy support.

However, like many voluntary sector organisations, we face increasing challenges around funding. Our Business Development team continues to explore new funding opportunities, though success so far has been limited. We remain in active discussions with the local Integrated Care Board, recognising the financial pressures they face, and with Macmillan, a long-standing partner and valued funder of Self Help UK.

We are proud of our track record — over 40 years of supporting self-help groups and championing the value of peer support. Looking ahead, securing new and sustainable funding streams remains the most critical priority for the organisation in the coming year.

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Trustees, Report Stgtement of Responsibilities The trustees (who are a150 the directOTS of Self Help Nottingham for the purposes of company law) are r¢sponsible for preparing the tNste¢s' report and the rjnancial statements in accordance with applicable law aDd Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uuiied Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland" The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2(M)6 relating to small companie5. Company law requircs the trustees to prepare fmancial ststemcnts for each rtnancial year. Under company law the trustees M￿st not approve the financial 5tstements unles5 they are satisfied that they 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 its iDcom¢ and expenditure. of the charitable company for thai period. In preparing these f￿ancial statements, the trustees are required to: selcct suitable accounting policics ond apply thcm ¢otk8iStently# observe the methods and principles in th¢ Clwiiies SORP: make judgements and estitnates that are re&%ollable and prudetrt: state whether applicable accounting standards. comprising FRS 10? have been followed, subject to any rnatcrial departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and prepare the financial statements on Ihc going coDc¢rn basis unless it is itW>PTopriate to presume that the charitable Company will continue in business. The tnlstces are resy)Dsible for keeping proper accounting records that can dI￿lo$C with re&sonable accurdcy at any time the fmancial position of thc charitable company and enable them to ensure that the fuTrancial statemeDt5 comply with the Companies 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 for the EnainieTWlCe aNI intcgrity of the corporale and fman¢ial information in¢luded on th¢ ¢lwitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dlssemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Small comp4nie5 prnvision slotement This report has been pr¢pared in accordance with the small companies regitne under the Companies Act 2006. The annual report was approved by thc trt￿le¢s of the CE￿ity Oll .. signed on its behalf by: Nina Ennis Truslee Page 8

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Self Help Nottingham ('the Company')

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Self Help Nottingham ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member and Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts 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

  4. the accounts 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 and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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 accounts to be reached.

...................................... a> John O'Brien MSc, FAIA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners

Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

Date:.............................

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
17		 Unrestricted
£
651,442
8,139
659,581
(627,819)
(627,819)
31,762
4,056
35,818
212,894
248,712		 Restricted
£
-
78,931
78,931
(161,631)
(161,631)
(82,700)
(4,056)
(86,756)
99,812
13,056		 Total
2025
£
651,442
87,070
738,512
(789,450)
(789,450)
(50,938)
-
(50,938)
312,706
261,768		 Total
2024
£
632,093
189,449
821,542
(798,301)
(798,301)
23,241
-
23,241
289,465
312,706

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes

purposes
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
17		 Unrestricted
funds
£
632,093
15,383
647,476
(648,212)
(648,212)
(736)
(736)
213,630
212,894		 Restricted
funds
£
-
174,066
174,066
(150,089)
(150,089)
23,977
23,977
75,835
99,812		 Total
2024
£
632,093
189,449
821,542
(798,301)
(798,301)
23,241
23,241
289,465
312,706

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 11

(ReWstrJtlon number: 0330976&) Balan¢e Sheet 1$ It 31 MAreb 2023 1025 2024 14ote Flxed Tingiblo eurretti Deblors Cash al bwk and in Iwnd 12 1,176 2.352 13 15 53,053 233,208 80,SIO 276.336 286261 35fi.146 CTedltoN: An￿Unts fAllln& du• wltthln year Nrt eurrethl Iiiets 14 46,492 260,592 N¢1 261.768 J12706 Fuidi ol ¢b• ¢lwlty: Rtiirltled Intom• ReJrrict#d funds 17 IJ,056 99,812 Unre￿I¢led lJeom+ Unrntri¢ied hindd 248.712 212.894 Totsl IbDdi 17 261.768 For the finanLI81 year 31 M8r¥h 2025 the chAriry wo1 ¢ntitled lo exomptlon frorn iudli s¢¢tion 477 rih¢ Comp&ni¢s Act 2006 r¢Jw¢in¥ tQ 5mAU companim. Dir¢¢tors' resp)n.Ilbilidt8: Th¢ m¢rnb¢r8 bav¢ wuiftd the chpriry ￿ obtsio an buth't o( its Ac¢ouDts th¢ y¢8r in queition eccordlljce with 8ectlon 476; Th• dir•¢tors a¢knowl•yJ8¢ ih.eir rnponsibilitiu far culnplyimg with th¢ rwulr¢menu tsf the Act with r¢8pe¢l to a¢¢o)thtits& re￿rdS •nd the propwation of •¢counl& Th￿¢ fln4nclil bay¢ Ixen pr¢par¢d iii a￿)rd￿¢¢ willi ¥p￿IllI proyision¥ rolaiii8 to cornpanl subjeci to the small Lornpnnie& Tegirne withi'n Part 15 of the Compani¢a A¢1 2￿6. InwKi21 8tstCme￿I9 OD Pa8e8 lfr 10 23 nwere *pprov¢d by th¢ alld ￿l￿OrISed for tsbu¢ OD Zk,45nd 5i8nLxI on ¢h¢ir t¢hB]fby: Schnick Trusts The noltyg ott 14 k) 23 forrn an Inte￿ F4n of these fttMnciAI 8tst¢m¢n Pi%¢ 12

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (expenditure)/income
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
Working capital adjustments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
13
Decrease in creditors
14
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
12
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
Decrease in cash
Net funds at 1 April 2024
Net funds at 31 March 2025		 2025
£
(50,938)
1,176
(49,762)
27,457
(4,947)
(15,876)
(43,128)
-
(43,128)
276,336
233,208
(43,128)
276,336
233,208		 2024
£
23,241
1,176
24,417
(39,397)
(9,178)
17,117
(7,041)
(3,528)
(10,569)
286,905
276,336
(10,569)
286,905
276,336

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Self Help Nottingham meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Computer equipment 33.3 % on a straight line basis Furniture & equipment 20% on a straight line basis

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the contributions payable by the charity during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2 Income from donations and legacies

Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants
Grants from other charities
Other income from donations and legacies
3
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Grants & donations
-
Sales & charges
8,139
8,139
4
Grants & contracts
Macmillan Cancer Support
Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottingham University Hospitals
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB
National Lottery Community Fund
Sundry grants & donations
Nottingham City GP
Nottingham CVS
Thomas Farr Charity
Carers Federation Limited		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
69,061
582,381
-
651,442
Restricted
funds
£
78,931
-
78,931
Unrestricted
funds
£
528,433
18,360
33,842
6,000
-
7,116
44,701
5,000
3,000
4,990
651,442		 Total
2025
£
69,061
582,381
-
651,442
Total
2025
£
78,931
8,139
87,070
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
77,420
1,511
-
-
-
-
78,931		 Total
2024
£
199,952
432,026
115
632,093
Total
2024
£
174,066
15,383
189,449
Total
£
528,433
18,360
33,842
6,000
77,420
8,627
44,701
5,000
3,000
4,990
730,373

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Bank charges
Communications & marketing
Conference & events
Group training events
Depreciation
Clinical supervision
Engagement
Digital costs
Evaluation
Health & safety
Human Resources
Interpreting costs
Insurance
IT equipment, software & support
Legal & professional fees
Premises costs
Printing, postage & stationery
Publications & subscriptions
Recruitment
Staff expenses
Training
Salaries, NI & pension
Volunteer expenses & training
Internal recharges		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
631
10,375
3,021
45
1,176
2,283
6,742
750
6,125
4,621
4,135
5,528
2,651
27,967
3,715
23,156
2,178
663
1,195
12,160
11,158
536,828
2,043
(41,327)
627,819		 Restricted
funds
£
14
823
1,005
1,025
-
-
160
1,764
-
-
-
2,295
-
2,461
-
-
-
-
-
651
650
109,456
-
41,327
161,631		 Total
2025
£
645
11,198
4,026
1,070
1,176
2,283
6,902
2,514
6,125
4,621
4,135
7,823
2,651
30,428
3,715
23,156
2,178
663
1,195
12,811
11,808
646,284
2,043
-
789,450		 Total
2024
£
646
7,487
4,089
24
1,176
3,350
2,916
13,821
18,375
3,839
6,013
870
2,322
27,695
4,070
18,015
2,954
309
6,446
8,246
14,227
650,141
1,270
-
798,301

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2025
£
575,390
46,850
24,044
646,284		 2024
£
582,359
42,956
24,826
650,141

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Average number of employees

2025 2024
No No
22 25

20 (2024 - 21) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.

Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £24,044 (2024 - £24,826).

The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was:

£60,001 - £70,000
£70,001 - £80,000		 2025
No
-
1		 2024
No
1
-

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £74,632 (2024 - £60,395).

7 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

8 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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9 Charity status

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

10 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

11 Fees payable to independent examiner

During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:

Independent examination
Other financial services		 2025
£
1,335
1,435
2,770		 2024
£
1,285
1,571
2,856

12 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
13 Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income		 Furniture and
equipment
£
30,105
30,105
30,105
-
30,105
-
-		 Furniture and
equipment
£
30,105
30,105
30,105
-
30,105
-
-		 Computer
equipment
£
21,605		 Total
£
51,710
51,710
49,358
1,176
50,534
1,176
2,352
2024
£
76,067
2,641
1,802
30,105 21,605
30,105
-		 19,253
1,176
30,105 20,429
- 1,176
- 2,352
2025
£
50,339
2,714
-
53,053
80,510

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income		 2025
£
8,298
11,155
1,602
3,373
1,241
25,669		 2024
£
8,774
12,656
1,542
6,403
17,117
46,492

15 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand
Cash at bank		 2025
£
35
233,173
233,208		 2024
£
35
276,301
276,336

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 General
£
1,176
273,205
(25,669)
248,712
Unrestricted
General
£
2,352
257,034
(46,492)
212,894		 Restricted
£
-
13,056
-
13,056
Restricted
£
-
99,812
-
99,812		 2025
Total funds
£
1,176
286,261
(25,669)
261,768
2024
Total funds
£
2,352
356,846
(46,492)
312,706

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

17 Funds

17 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted funds
Cancer donations
Deaf donations
National Resource Centre
(Lottery)
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
212,894
3,035
12,444
84,333
99,812
312,706		 Incoming
resources
£
659,581
-
1,511
77,420
78,931
738,512		 Resources
expended
£
(627,819)
-
(3,606)
(158,025)
(161,631)
(789,450)		 Transfers
£
4,056
-
(4,056)
-
(4,056)
-		 Balance at
31 March
2025
£
248,712
3,035
6,293
3,728
13,056
261,768

The transfer from the Deaf donations fund to the General fund represents the release of restriction on unspent funds.

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Cancer donations - for Cancer support groups.

Deaf donations - for Deaf Cancer support groups.

National Resource Centre (Lottery) - funding to develop the new National Self Help Resource Centre. This project forms the core of our activity providing support to individuals and groups to develop, grow and advance self help groups nationally.

These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes

Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted
Cancer donations
Deaf donations
National Resource Centre
(Lottery)
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
213,630
3,035
5,584
67,216
75,835
289,465		 Incoming
resources
£
647,476
-
11,646
162,420
174,066
821,542		 Resources
expended
£
(648,212)
-
(4,786)
(145,303)
(150,089)
(798,301)		 Balance at 31
March 2024
£
212,894
3,035
12,444
84,333
99,812
312,706

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

18 3rd party funds

The following funds have been held on behalf of 3rd parties and these amounts have been excluded from the accounts of Self Help Nottingham.

accounts of Self Help Nottingham.
All Nations Diabetes Group
Aspley Wellbeing Group
Beeston Wellbeing group
Reachout (Rushcliffe)
Coping
Fibromyalgia Nottingham City
Friday Club
Leeway Bereavement Support
Hardship
Autistic Women Nottingham
Narcolepsy
Nottm Depression Support
Painful Bladder
Parent 2 Parent
Smart Nottingham
Sneinton & St Anns Heart Group
Time to Change
Women of the World
Beeston Community Group		 Opening
balances
£
197
360
5
255
67
791
405
430
1,020
375
124
47
344
700
166
346
172
735
(365)
6,174		 Incoming
resources
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 (Resources
expended)
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
£
197
360
5
255
67
791
405
430
1,020
375
124
47
344
700
166
346
172
735
(365)
6,174

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