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2025-03-31-accounts

BARKING & DAGENHAM —— CARERS ————

Carers Centre SA Ltd (Formerly Carers of Barking & Dagenham)

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Directors’ Report
and
Financial Statements
For the year ended
31 March 2025
Registered Office
334 Heathway, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8NJ
Tel: 020 8593 4422
Email: carers@carerscentre.org.uk
Website www.carerscentre.org.uk
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Charity Registration No. 1063485

Company Registration No. 3180671 (England and Wales)

CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

Acknowledgements:

Carers Centre SA LTD would like to express its thanks to all the individuals, groups and partners within the voluntary and statutory sectors for their support.

We would also like to say a big thank you to all volunteers past and present for giving their time to support carers — you have madea difference!

Thanks also go to those who have made donations to the organisation, thereby enabling us to provide the much needed social activities and outings for carers.

CARERS CENTRE SALTD

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

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Directors PeterChand (Chair)
Beryl Curtis
Anand Sinha (Honorary Treasurer)
Dr Olufunmilayo Opemuyi
Christine Brand
Barbara Cole
Joyce Rushbrook
Secretary Lorraine Brook
Charity number 1063485
Company number 3180671
Registered office 334 Heathway
Dagenham
Essex
RM10 8NJ
Accountants Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Orbital House
20 Eastern Road
Romford
Essex
RM1 3PJ
Bankers LloydsTSB
1-3 Market Place
Romford
Essex
RM1 3AA
ExecutiveDirector LorraineBrook

Senior Management Team Susan Bernie Sharon Cumberbatch

CARERS CENTRE SALTD

CONTENTS

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Directors’ Report 1-7
Independent examiner's report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Statement of Cash Flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12-23
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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Mission Statement

Carers Centre SA LTD — STRIVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Aims

Carers Centre SALTD aims to assist carers and their families living in Barking & Dagenham and Havering including young carers in Thurrock and Barking and Dagenham to be able to have an improved quality of life, look after their own health and wellbeing and havea life outside of caring.

Objectives & Activities

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The organisation meets its aims by offering information, support, advocacy, training and peer support groups.

We identify hidden carers who without payment provide help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability.

In addition, Carers Centre SA LTD promote awareness of carers’ issues across all sectors.

Carers who are often a family member save the country £162bn a year.

3 million carers are juggling paid work and unpaid care across the UK.

27% of carers have bad or very bad mental health.

70% feel stressed or anxious.

50% feel depressed or lonely.

Estimated that there are more than 10.5 million carers in the UK.

1 in 4 carers in the UK are juggling work and care.

39% say they are struggling to make end meet.

68% of carers use their own income or savings to pay for care and support service.

90% of carers don’t know what might happen to the practical support they receive in the future or worry that it might be reduced.

27% of carers said they had a carer’s assessment.

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Structure, Governance & Management

The company is limited by guarantee and is a registered charity and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association last updated 9 October 2019. New directors are appointed by the board that follow policy and procedures for recruitment and induction of board members which are as follows:

  1. It is the intention of the Board to recruit people who

  2. e will put the best interests of the organisation and its clients first ¢ reflect the diversity of the local community, and e have appropriate knowledge, empathy and experience of carers.

  3. The Board will ensure

  4. e fairness and transparency in the selection process; and * support will be offered to enable people to fully participate as a Board member.

  5. There are three types of membership of the Board. They are as follows:

  6. e Director ¢ Co-opted Member e Advisor

  7. All people who have an interest in becoming Directors will be invited to serve as a Co-opted member for a minimum of 9 months, giving an opportunity for the potential new members to be involved and learn about the organisation and the workings of the Board, without the full weight of responsibility.

A Board Director is registered both with Companies House and the Charity Commission and takes joint responsibility with other directors’ for the organisation. Directors have full voting rights.

A Co-opted member will have speaking rights and the opportunity to contribute to all decision making processes of the Board. They will be expected to take a full and active part in discussions and training. They will not have any voting rights on any issue.

An advisor to the Board will have speaking rights at Board meetings. They will not have voting rights on any issue.

The charity has indemnity insurance in place for the benefit of the Board of Directors’.

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, Governance & Management

Risk Assessment

The Directors’ carried out an assessment of the various risks which the charity could face. Systems have been implemented to mitigate those risks.

Risk Management

The Directors are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the organisation. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the Senior Management of the organisation. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the charity’s risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis. Risk is managed under the headings of Board of Directors, Human Resources, Staff and Volunteers, Quality controls, Insurance financial sustainability, health and safety, accommodation, safeguarding, policies and procedures. The main risks that the Governors have identified and the plans to manage those risks are:

Reputation The Organisation's success is built on its reputation for the information, advocacy, training and support it offers carers. We manage this risk through safeguarding policies, staff recruitment policies, supervision and appraisals for staff and volunteers’ effective and efficient services to carers and their families and active identification and resolution of health and safety related issues.

Money Our ability to continue is reliant on funding and the ability to pay bills as they fall due. This risk is managed by marketing activity and successful funding applications. We also have a reputation for excellence and successful project delivery. We have an active cash-flow management system.

Quality Assurance We ensure the organisation is independently examined to ensure it offers quality services to carers, invests in its staff and volunteers and has excellent financial and overall organisational governance in place.

Insurance The organisation has adequate insurance in place which includes Indemnity, Building, Professional Liability, Employers and Public and IT Al and Data Protection. Cyber attacks risks are mitigated through fire walls and virus protection. We have a contract with Data protection consultants who have reviewed our policies and information sharing agreements including a whole organisation training programme.

Through the risk management processes established for the organisation, the Directors are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

The Board of Directors’ are responsible for preparing the Board of Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Board of Directors’ prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Board of Directors’ are required to:

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Structure, Governance & Management

The Board of Directors’ are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements 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 Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for decisions taken. However, the day-to-day financial management and control of the budget is delegated to the Executive Director and the Finance Manager in liaison with other Managers. The delegated responsibilities also include the detailed preparation of budgets and plans and financial reports to the Board of Directors. To facilitate this process the Board meet six times a year, four of those meetings include a financial update covering budget variance, budget forecast and funding.

The Honorary Treasurer has responsibility for ensuring that delegated responsibilities are executed within the framework and within the boundaries of good financial management. The Board of Directors’ has a key role in providing advice and guidance to the Executive Director and the Finance Manager in executing their delegated responsibilities. All Directors’ have full rights of access to all financial records and systems via the company server and accounts, given appropriate and adequate notice. The Business Plan/Strategic Plan presented to the Board of Directors sets out the organisational infrastructure and includes decisions which are delegated to staff and those to be made by the Trustees.

Remuneration Policy

Board of Directors’ meet annually to approve a cost of living pay rise as well as any increments that need to be approved. All salaries are on pay scales which were originally based on the local authority pay scales. These have now been adapted to better reflect our organisation and are reviewed annually.

Public Benefit

We have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Directors’ consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Financial Review 2024-2025

Overview of Results

Every year there seems to be financial challenges however the financial position for 2024-2025 is sound. We have ended the year with an unrestricted surplus of £21,105 which has enabled the Trustees to designate additional funds to support key projects during the course of the financial year. With increasing constraints on local authority expenditure, the charity will continue to seek trust funding in order to continue to maintain our level of income in the forthcoming year. This will enable carers to have an improved quality of life by providing support and advocacy in the many services that we continue to provide. Thanks go to all funders who support the organisation as well as to those who have made donations during the course of this year.

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Reserve Policy

The Trustees recognise the need for a reserves policy and over the year as a prudent measure the Board reviewed the level of its reserve to reflect the risk. At the year end the charity held reserves £609,889 (2024: £572,476) which included restricted funds of £43,338 (2024: £27,030).

Investment Policy

Funds not immediately needed are placed on short term, accessible & fixed term deposits.

Principal Funding Sources

Local Authority Agreements London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Borough of Thurrock London Borough of Havering

Grants Big Lottery Fund 20160664 Health and Wellbeing for Carers First Henry Smith

The Directors’ present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The objects of the charity are to provide service and support to those people caring for others (family, partners, relatives or friends) who are dependent upon them in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and adjoining areas or such areas as the company may from time to time determine which includes Havering Adult Carers and Thurrock Young Carers

Volunteers continue to contribute a tremendous amount of support to the organisation to the benefit of carers and staff, in a wide range of areas.

CHAIR’S ADDRESS

Chair’s Message - First Year Reflections

As | come to the end of my first year as Chairman, | want to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to Beryl, our former Chair, whose leadership helped shape this charity into the sustainable and wellrespected organisation it is today. Her dedication laid a strong foundation for the work we continue to do.

A key moment this year was our visit to Parliament, where we had the opportunity to raise our concerns and speak directly to MPs. This allowed staff to openly share what carers truly need to fulfil their roles and to be properly supported. It was a powerful and productive day where we also shared the work and impact we make in supporting carers across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock young carers.

Carers Identification Pathway Training to professionals across Barking & Dagenham and Havering has been successful in rising the profile of carers and identification to get them the support they need. Through donations and funding we were able to take young carers across Barking & Dagenham and Thurrock for a weekend break to Alton Towers, feedback from young carers really showed the difference this made to them. | would also like to thank all the trustees for the incredible commitment, time, and expertise you bring. Your support is the backbone of this charity - without you, none of what we do would be possible.

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 eee I'd also like to acknowledge Lorraine’s hard work in ensuring that the council’s recognition of social value is now formally acknowledged. This is now proudly displayed at the bottom of all outgoing emails - a small but important reminder of the impact we nnake. Also, it would be a miss of me not to mention the hard work of all our staff and volunteer's members who go way beyond the call of duty.

Thank you once again to everyone who has been part of this journey so far.

A message from the Company Secretary and Executive Director — Lorraine Brook

The following details the impact we have made,

Impact Report

Outputs

Projects delivered include,

Highlights over the year include:

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Future Plans

Seek Additional Funding for

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

On behalf of the board

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARERS CENTRE SALTD

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| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Carers Centre SA Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.

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, | 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 | 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. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | a member of the ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies.

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

| 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.

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and gifts 23,515 . 23,515 20,010
Charitable activities 3 140,049 682,243 822,292 797,343
Investment income 19,953 - 19,953 9,979
Other income = z « ws
Total 183,517 682,243 865,760 827,332
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 4 . 13,395 13,395 13,005
Charitable activities 4 162,412 652,540 814,952 767,587
Total 162,412 665,935 828,347 780,592
Net income/(expenditure) and net 21,105 16,308 37,413 46,740
movements in funds
Transfer between funds - - - -
Fund balances at 1 April 2024 545,446 27,030 572,476 525,736
Fundbalancesat31March2025 566,551 43,338 609,889 572,476

The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds for the year.

A separate Income and Expenditure Account has not been prepared as it would not materially differ from the Statement of Financial Activities.

The comparative detail for the year ended 31 March 2024 is included in note 17.

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
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2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7		 13,770 18,207
Current assets
Debtors
8		 18,688 67,794
Cash at bank and in hand 782,768 643,911
801,456 711,705
Creditors: amounts falling due
within oneyear
S)		 (205,337) (157,436)
Netcurrentassets 596,119 554,269
Total assets less current liabilities 609,889 572,476
Thefunds ofthe charity:
Restricted funds
12		 43,338 27,030
Unrestricted funds
- General 513,890 492,785
609,889 572,476

For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The accounts were approved by the Board for issue on Rl] ALLS and signed on its behalf by:

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Company Registration No. 3180671

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 120,266 47,891
Netcash inflowfrom operating 120,266 47,891
Activities
Investing activities
Purchasing oftangible fixed assets (1,362) (17,040)
Interest received 19,953 9,979
Net cash generated/(used) in investing 18,591 (7,061)
activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
138,857 40,830
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofyear 643,911 603,081
Cash and cash equivalents atend ofyear 782,768 643,911
2025 2024
£ £
1.
Net income forthe year		 37,413 46,740
Interest received (19,953) (9,979)
Depreciation oftangible fixed assets 5,799 5,363
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 49,107 (32,791)
Increase in creditors 47,900 38,558
Cashgeneratedfromoperations 120,266 47,891

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CARERS CENTRE SA LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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1 Accounting policies Carers Centre SA Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 334 Heathway, Dagenham, Essex RM10 8NJ.

1.1 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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 effective 1 January 2015 (The FRS 102 Charities SORP), the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

The trustees confirm that the charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.

1.2 Incoming resources

Assets donated to the charity are recognised upon receipt at the trustees’ estimate of market value.

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to income.

Expenditure is charged on an accruals basis as the liability is incurred.

Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.

Expenditure on charitable activities 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 ofan indirect nature necessary to support them.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories on the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on the basis of staff time spent.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Individual assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Telephone system 20% on cost
Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% on cost
Computerequipment 20%oncost

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 credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 NS——e—————————E—EEEE

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1.7 Pension costs The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of the defined contributions are written off against incoming resources in the year they are payable. The assets of the scheme are held separately from the Trust in independently administered funds.

1.8 Going concern At the time of approving these financial statements the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and for a period of no less than twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Thus the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Designated funds - these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charitable company’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible fixed assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 7 for the carrying amount of the tangible fixed assets and note 1 for the useful economic lives for each class of asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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3 Income from Charitable Activities 2025

Unrestricted Restricted 2025
£ £ £
Grants - 167,082 167,082
Local authority agreements - 441,583 441,583
Other incoming resources 140,049 73,578 213,627
140,049 682,243 822,292

Income from Charitable Activities 2024

Unrestricted Restricted 2024
£ £ £
Grants - 179,704 179,704
Local authority agreements - 383,405 383,405
Other incoming resources 164,824 69,410 234,234
164,824 632,519 797,343

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 8 nnn§‘n+n§ §

4 Resources expended - 2025

Raising funds Adults and Families Total
older people 2025
£ £ £ £
Costs directly allocated to activities
Staffcosts
Training and recruitment
Programme Costs
Promotional expenditure
Travelling expenses
Support costs allocated to activities		 -
-
-
-
-		 408,781
1,240
57,265
9,721
771		 166,967
507
23,390
3,970
313		 575,748
1,747
80,655
13,691
1,084
StaffCosts
Premises
IT Costs
Telephone
Printing, postage and stationery
Professional expenses
Audit, accountancy and payroll
Bank Charges
Depreciation		 13,395
-
-
-
-
-
.
-
-		 -
47,462
10,015
6,286
16,625
6,745
9,294
295
4,117		 -
19,386
4,091
2,568
6,790
2,755
3,796
120
1,682		 13,395
66,848
14,106
8,854
23,415
9,500
13,090
415
5,799
13,395 578,617 236,335 828,347

The independent examination fees are included within audit, accountancy and payroll at £6,900 (including VAT).

Staff support costs have been allocated to activities based on estimated time spent on each activity. All other costs have been allocated across the activities of the charity based on the number of hours spend on those activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ee

4 Resources expended - 2024

Raising funds Adults and Families Total
older people 2024
£ £ £ £
Costs directly allocated to activities
Staffcosts - 347,461 187,095 534,556
Training and recruitment - 567 306 873
Programme Costs - 47,690 25,680 73,370
Promotional expenditure - 9 624 5,182 14,806
Travelling expenses - 1,068 575 1,643
Support costs allocated to activities
Staff costs 13,005 - - 13,005
Premises - 42,554 22,913 65,467
IT Costs - 11,889 6,402 18,291
Telephone - 7,943 4,277 12,220
Printing, postage and stationery - 17,609 9,482 27,091
Professional expenses - 1,533 826 2,359
Audit, accountancy and payroll - 7,189 3,871 11,060
Bank Charges - 318 171 489
Depreciation - 3,485 1,877 5,362
13,005 498,930 268,657 780,592

The independent examination fees are included within audit, accountancy and payroll at £6,720 (including VAT).

Staff support costs have been allocated to activities based on estimated time spent on each activity. All other costs have been allocated across the activities of the charity based on the number of hours spend on those activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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5 Directors None of the directors (or any person connected with them) received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year.

There are no other related party transactions.

6 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Charity services Number
47		 Number
46
Management and administration ofthe charity 5 5
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Employment costs 2025 2024
E £
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 524,131
40,819
8,593		 489,971
34,987
7,604
573,543 __532,562

There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more (2024: none).

Total remuneration of the senior management team was £110,009 (2024: £105,059),

The staff costs and numbers of employees do not include any allowance for the work carried out for the charity by the unpaid volunteers, as the value of this work cannot be quantified.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 7EI9I IEE ES EE ES SS

7 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Telephone Fixtures, Computer Total
system fittings and equipment
equipment
£ £ £ £
Cost
At1 April 2024
Additions		 1,788
1,362		 17,699
-		 51,607
-		 71,094
1,362
At 31 March 2025 3,150 17,699 51,607 72,456
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 1,788 17,699 33,400 52,887
Charge forthe year 130 - 5,669 5,799
At 31 March 2025 1,918 17,699 39,069 58,686
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 1,232 - 12,538 13,770
At31March2024 . - 18,207 18,207

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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8 Debtors 2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 9,864 45,162
Prepayments 8,824 22,632
18,688 67,794
9 Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear 2025 2024
£ £
Taxes and social security costs 61,914 54,830
Trade creditors 2,411 10,450
Accruals 8,415 6,603
Deferred income 132,597 85,553
205,337 157,436

Included in creditors at the year end are outstanding pension contributions of£1 1755 (2024: £2,899).

10 Movement in deferred income 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Deferred income broughtforward 85,553 52,431
Incoming funds released to Statement (85,553) (52,431)
of Financial Activities
Amount deferred this year 132,597 85,553
47,044 33,122
132,597 85,553

Income is deferred when the donor specifies that it is to be used in the next accounting period.

11 Company status The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

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12 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include the following restricted funds:

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance Balance
1 April Incoming Resources 31 March
2024 resources Expended Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Adults& & Older People - 450,496 (416,349) - 34,147
Family Services 27,030 231,747 (249,586) - 9,191
27,030 682,243 (665,935) - 43,338

Adults & Older People

This fund includes funding specifically for working with adults and older people, and includes Memory Lane Cafe.

Family Services

This fund includes funding specifically for working with young carers.

13 Designated funds

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance Balance
1 April Incoming Resources 31 March
2024 resources Expended Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unexpected operational costs 32,661 - - 20,000 52,661
Computerequipment 20,000 - - (20,000) -
upgrades
52,661 - - - 52,661

Designated funds

Funds have been designated by the Trustees to support unexpected operating cost as well as the increased wage cost.

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15 Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the company had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

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16 Related party transactions

During the year the charity had no related party transactions.

17 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds 2024
Notes £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and gifts 20,010 - 20,010
Charitable activities 3 164,824 632,519 797,343
Investment income 9,979 . 9,979
Other Income - - -
Total
194,813 632,519 827,332
Expenditure on:
Raising Funds 4 - 13,005 13,005
Charitable Activities 4 162,152 605,435 767,587
Total 162,512 618,440 780,592
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movements in funds 32,661 14,079 46,740
Transfer between funds - - ~
Fund balances at 1 April 2023 512,785 12,591 525,736
Fundbalancesat31March2024 545,446 27,030 572,476

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