Registered number: 02918492
Charity number: 1067193
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers
Trustees' report
Trustees' responsibilities statement
Independent auditor's report on the financial statements
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Company registered
number
Charity registered
number
Registered office
Company secretary
Key management
personnel
Independent auditor
Bankers
Mrs T Sullivan, Chair
Ms S Gourlay, Vice Chair
Mr D H Brindley
Mr S Fussell (resigned 25 July 2025)
Mr R Shaw, Treasurer
Mr M Starzec
Mr A Thompson (resigned 24 March 2025)
MrJ C Wood
Mrs C Sadler (resigned 11 May 2024)
Mr W Land (appointed 11 March 2025)
Mr D W Lee (appointed 19 June 2025)
Mr D Spacey (appointed 19 June 2025)
Mr J Brierley (appointed 19 June 2025)
02918492
1067193
16 Eagle Parade
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EQ
Ms G L Geddes
G Geddes - Chief Executive (resigning as at 31 December 2025)
Julia Jackson-Clarke - Chief Executive Officer (appointed 27 October 2025)
A Knirsch - Chief Operating Officer
K Shenton - Registered Manager and Chief Officer of Care & Support
H Eskriett - Accounts Manager
J Brooks - HR Officer (resigning as at 30 November 2025)
Bates Weston Audit Ltd
Statutory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Canal Street
Derby
DE1 2RJ
Santander
Bootle
L30 4GB
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to th
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 an
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Charitable objects
The objects of the charity, as stated in its governing document are as follows:
To broker, promote and support voluntary work in local organisations
(ii)
To offer direct services to assist vulnerable people
To champion and promote volunteering in the wider community
Aims of the charity
The overall aim of Connex Community Support is to encourage voluntary activity to support stronger and more
cohesive communities, and to provide services that enable vulnerable people to live more independent and
fulfilled lives.
Our charitable objects have two main beneficiaries: individuals who use our direct services; and voluntary and
community groups (and indirectly, their beneficiaries).
Through the services we provide directly to individual beneficiaries, we enable vulnerable people to live more
independent and fulfilled lives.
Working with individuals, voluntary and community groups, our volunteer brokerage and volunteering
development activities encourage voluntary activity to support stronger and more cohesive communities.
The public benefits identified above are evidenced through:
• Reports on performance/levels of service which measure the number of beneficiaries supported and number
and nature of interventions provided
• Feedback from individual service users, including evaluation of personal outcomes/benefits, impact and
quality of service.
• Feedback from local voluntary and
community organisations including
outcomes
of our
interventions/support/services, impact on their work, and quality of service.
The trustees have paid due regard to the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission
in deciding what activities the charity should undertake, and when reviewing our aims and objectives in planning
future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and
objectives they have set.
Connex Community Support delivers the following activities to meet these aims:
• Volunteer brokerage - supporting people to find a volunteering role
• Volunteering development - supporting voluntary organisations in the management and support of their
volunteers
• Domiciliary care and support for older people
• Personal care and support in the community for children and adults with a disability and/or additional
support needs
Transport to medical and hospital appointments and socially therapeutic activities
• Patient transport & settle on discharge from hospital
• Home from Hospital support, to assist people after a stay in hospital
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Befriending, social contact and group activities to help reduce isolation and support independent living
Tea, Talk & Tech - digital inclusion support and social contact
Wheelchair loans and hearing aid battery distribution
Home maintenance and property clearance services
Hoarding clearance service, supporting people with a hoarding disorder
The Breadline - short-term financial hardship assistance
Payroll services for small organisations
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Overview
Connex continues to strengthen its reputation as a dependable and compassionate organisation, known for its
proactive approach and its 'can do' attitude.
Demand for our services remains consistently high—particularly for those that ease the burden on statutory
health and social care systems within the community. Many individuals we support fall below the eligibility
threshold for formal social care, yet without Connex's intervention, they would face a significantly increased risk
of crisis or social isolation.
Connex again supported over 3100 people in 2024-2025, and whilst it has been a very rewarding year, it has not
been without its challenges.
Our CQC-registered Care & Support service remains busy and continues to be highly regarded by health and
social care professionals—and most importantly, by the people we support.
Despite the ongoing national shortage of care staff, which remains a significant challenge, our team continues to
deliver outstanding care. Many of our care staff have been with Connex for years, and their passion for the
people they support is evident in everything they do. However, to enable us to reach more clients and extend our
impact, we urgently need to grow our care staff team.
One of the organisation's ongoing challenges is sustaining and expanding our volunteer teams-not only for
Connex's own services, but also to support the wide range of voluntary organisations, initiatives, and causes
throughout the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales.
The demand for volunteers
has never been greater. As reliance on community-led initiatives grows to
supplement and enhance statutory services, we are also witnessing a shift in responsibility for vital community
assets—such as libraries—being transferred from statutory bodies to local communities. This makes the role of
volunteers more essential than ever in ensuring these services and spaces continue to thrive.
In April 2024, the future of our Readycall service in the Derbyshire Dales was uncertain. Readycall provides
vital social, befriending, and practical support to older people who have little or no social contact. So, it was with
great relief that, in August, we learned we had secured three years of funding from both the National Lottery and
the St James's Place Charitable Foundation. This funding not only ensures the continuation of the service but
also enables its growth—with the St James's Place grant specifically supporting older people affected by cancer.
Since receiving this support, the staff team has worked to re-energise Readycall: rebuilding our client and
volunteer base, and raising awareness of the service and its impact. The staff and volunteer team supported 175
service users during the year.
Continuing on a similar theme, we were thrilled to collaborate with our partners at The Bureau in Glossop and
New Mills & District Volunteer Centre on a joint funding application to the National Lottery. The bid aimed to
strengthen and expand our well-established Befriending services across the High Peak. All three services facec
funding crises and were at risk of closure.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Led by The Bureau, the application was successful, and in November 2024 we were awarded a three-year grant.
This funding will enable befriending to become a core component of the support services available to health and
social care professionals for their patients—embedding it as a vital resource within the wider care ecosystem.
Connex's Befriending service, based in Buxton supported 49 people in 2024/25, and alongside its befriending
offer, provided a range of social activities to bring people together.
Our Transport services in the Derbyshire Dales and in the High Peak have been busy too. Our volunteer
drivers have been extraordinary, covering a distance equivalent to nearly four laps around the world—ensuring
people reach vital medical appointments and therapeutic activities. Thanks to a generous private donation, our
transport service for older people affected by cancer in the Dales has been able to continue offering subsidised
travel to chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions.
In this largely rural area, where public transport is limited or non-existent, our volunteers are more than just
drivers—they're a lifeline, offering not only mobility but meaningful social connection along the way.
Our short-notice hospital discharge Transport and Settle service in the High Peak has supported
approximately 570 individuals, and is highly regarded by the hospitals serving the area. Working in close
partnership with hospital discharge teams, the service ensures patients are promptly and safely transported
either home or to a care or reablement facility, helping to prevent unnecessary delays. In addition to transport.
our drivers carry out 'safe and well' checks, which play a vital role in reducing the risk of hospital readmission.
The service is well integrated with our Home from Hospital coordinators and is currently funded through to
March 2026.
Our Home from Hospital service supported 290 individuals over the past year, helping to prevent unnecessary
hospital admissions
and providing vital assistance following discharge. The service offers practical support
companionship, and guidance to additional sources of help. Many clients often move on to benefit from Connex's
wider range of services, including befriending, transport, and long-term community support.
Our Wellbeing Service Coordinator at the Thomas Fields housing facility in Buxton has been actively curating a
diverse programme of social events, informative talks, and practical guidance for residents on a wide range of
topics. Her efforts have significantly enhanced social interaction among residents and fostered a stronger sense
of connection to the wider community.
Despite facing funding cuts and reduced staff hours, our Tea, Talk & Tech project in the Derbyshire Dales has
continued to thrive-supporting over 200 service users this year. Focused on empowering older adults who feel
less confident with digital technology, the project offers friendly, hands-on guidance to help them make the most
of their mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.
In addition, we've partnered with several medical centres to deliver tailored information sessions, enabling
patients to access and better understand the growing range of NHS health apps-enhancing their ability to
manage their health independently and confidently.
Finally, on a sadder note, our Home Maintenance & Hoarding Clearance service faced significant challenges
over the past year. Operating in an increasingly competitive market, the service faced rising costs and
unpredictable income, making it difficult to remain financially sustainable. The Government's changes to
Employer National Insurance contributions proved to be the tipping point, and it was with great reluctance, the
Board made the difficult decision to close the service at the end of April 2025.
In 2024/25 the service helped 114 clients, and with grant support from Buxton based charity, the Hall Bank Trust.
was able to install free key safes to older people in the Buxton area, helping to ensure that carers and family
contacts could gain access to their homes when needed.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Over the years, our Home Maintenance staff team had built a reputation for delivering a sensitive, supportive and
valuable service, frequently tackling jobs that others wouldn't - and in the case of hoarding clearance work, ofter
working in very difficult and insanitary conditions. The team, David Mint, Jordan Hodgson and Sue Beard are
much missed by everyone at Connex and by all those they helped.
Staff, Volunteers and Trustees
Connex's greatest strength lies in our exceptional staff and volunteer team.
Over the past year, around 230 volunteers have generously supported our services, embodying the very best of
human kindness and unwavering commitment. Their contributions have brought friendship and meaningful social
connection to those experiencing loneliness and isolation, alongside vital practical assistance that has made a
real difference in people's lives.
Our staff are equally remarkable—frequently going above and beyond their roles with dedication and
compassion. We are privileged to have a number of highly experienced, long-serving employees whose deep
local knowledge and insights enable Connex to tailor our services to meet community needs with sensitivity and
effectiveness.
Our Board of Trustees continue to meet throughout the year, providing valuable support to the organisation and
to the Chief Executive and the Chief Operating Officer.
The Board saw some changes this year. Carrie Sadler and Simon Fussell stood down as a trustees, and after
over 20 years' involvement with the charity, Alan Thompson also decided to move on to give his time to new
ventures. Always energetic, hugely supportive and forward thinking, Alan's contributions to Board meetings will
be much missed.
At the beginning of 2025-26 we happily welcomed four new trustees, all of whom already volunteer with
Connex's services, but also bring a wealth of business skills and experience to the Board.
Connex is extremely grateful to everyone who supports our work, whether that be as a service user, through
financial donations, a legacy
gift, pro-bono consultancy, by volunteering with us or by recommending our
services to others.
We are grateful to the following organisations and donors for their valuable financial support during the year:
Ashbourne Methodist Church, The Bingham Trust, Derbyshire County Council, Derby & Derbyshire ICB,
Dovedale Dash, Hall Bank Trust, High Peak Borough Council, High Peak Comps, Hognaston Christmas Card
National Grid Fuel Poverty Fund, National Lottery Community Fund, Platform Housing, St James's Place
Charitable Foundation and a number of individual donations from members of the public.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The year saw an increase in incoming funds resulting in a surplus of £83,395
This resulted in overall reserves at 31 March 2025 increasing to £692,241 of which £96,923 is allocated to
restricted funds, leaving £595,318 retained as unrestricted funds and designated funds.
£244,986 of the unrestricted reserves has been designated for specific items of expenditure leaving available
reserves at 31 March 2025 of £350,332.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' core expenditure. The trustees consider that
reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the
charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level
of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
As at 31 March 2025, we had free reserves of £340,732 which satisfies the obligations of the current reserves
policy.
Risk Management
The Trustees recognise the importance of Risk Management within the framework of governance and internal
ontrol. The Trustees continue to review the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have bee
stablished to mitigate those risks. A risk management policy has been implemented comprisin
: Are impent or of procedures dedune to minite se any posedial imp anton re charity should any of
these risks materialise. These are found in the Business Continuity Plan.
Plans for future periods
We will continue to review and modify our longer-term strategies to ensure that Connex is financially resilient, our
services continue to be relevant and that the wider public, funders and those that need our help know about us.
We will continue to support vulnerable people in our community, and we will modify and adapt our services as
needs change, adapting to the changing environment in which we operate.
We will continue to work with our colleagues in health and social care to explore opportunities for greater
collaboration and innovative approaches to the challenges in health and social care
We will continue to promote volunteering, helping to recruit volunteers to sustain Connex's own services as well
as those across our geographical area.
We will work with our partners in the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales Alliances, to deliver infrastructure
support to the wider voluntary sector and strengthen community activity.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee which re-registered as Connex Community Support on 13
December 2018, having been previously registered as Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales. The
company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the
charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Under the company's articles, the trustees are known as members of the Management Committee. The
members of the Committee are elected for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next
AGM.
New trustees are appointed on the basis that they have appropriate skills and knowledge commensurate with the
governance of a Charitable Company, and have knowledge and experience relating to the voluntary sector, our
service provision, the area of benefit or communities of interest, or have other specific areas of knowledge or
experience that have been identified by the Trustees as valuable to the governance of the Charity.
The Board of Trustees is periodically subject to a skills audit exercise to identify training needs and gaps on the
Board that can be filled through recruitment.
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the
company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
Management
The trustees delegate a large amount of the day to day decisions involved in the running of the Charity to the
paid staff, and in particular to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive reports directly to the Board. Decisions
that will have a significant financial or operational impact, or that will make significant changes to the way the
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
FOR THE SAR ENDED MAN 2025
charity is governed and administered are referred to the Board.
Induction and training of trustees
All Trustees are familiar with the work of the organisation as many have been directly involved through their
volunteering work and through quarterly project and service reports. Newly recruited Trustees meet the Chair of
the organisation and attend a short training session with the Chief Executive and key staff. These sessions
• Learning about the organisation and its aims and objective, finding out about the various projects we run and
meeting the staff involved in these projects
• Being given a Trustee's task description and the last 2 years' annual reports, including finances, future plans
and developments. This information is supported by the provision of a Trustee Induction Pack and ongoing
information form the Charity Commission, and legal updates relevant to the activities of the charity
Staff remuneration
In determining staff salaries, the Board consider staff remuneration in similar charities and use these as a
benchmark in determining salaries paid within Connex Community Support.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
135 Menar
Mrs T Sullivan
(Chair of Trustees)
Date: 25/11/2025
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees' 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 Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law,
the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its
income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
: observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Connex Community Support (the 'charity') for the year ended 31
March 2025 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows
and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework
that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then
ended;
have been properly prepared in
accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice; and
• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
rose sales secon of our report We are mence le
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom,
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements
and our Auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the
Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial
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(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX COMMUNITY SUPPORT
(CONTINUED)
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
• the information given in the Trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
• the Trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Trustees' report and
from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the
charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satistied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONNEX COMMUNITY SUPPORT
(CONTINUED)
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detailed below:
Based on our understanding of the charity and industry in which it operates, we considered those laws and
regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act
2006. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
•
Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims;
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries
and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions
outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Sean Douglass FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Bates Weston Audit Ltd
Statutory Auditors
Chartered Accountants
Canal Street
Derby
DE1 2RJ
Date: 26/11/2025
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Connex Community Support
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Note
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
€
2
3
43,735
216,710
:
-
260,445
4
179,118
179,118
81,327
15,596
81,327
96,923
103,150
1,740,336
21,778
336
1,865,600
1,863,532
1,863,532
2,068
593,250
2,068
595,318
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
Total
funds
2025
€
146,885
1,957,046
21,778
336
2,126,045
2,042,650
2,042,650
83,395
608,846
83,395
692,241
Total
funds
2024
122,074
1,763,068
17,600
1,133
1,903,875
1,893,750
1,893,750
10,125
598,721
10,125
608,846
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(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02918492
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Note
9
10
2025
€
9,600
9,600
2024
416,938
453,945
870,883
(188,242)
344,339
391,657
735,996
(127,150)
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
682,641
692,241
692,241
608,846
608,846
608,846
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
12
96,923
15,596
12
12
244,986
350,332
301,172
292,078
Total unrestricted funds
12
Total funds
595,318
692,241
593,250
608,846
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to
the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs T Sullivan
Chair of Trustees
Date: 25/11/2025
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements
Note
15
50,110
21,778
(9,600)
12,178
62,288
391,657
453,945
2024
(97,899)
17,973
-
17,973
(79,926)
471,583
391,657
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
he financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie
Connex Community Support 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.
1.2 Company status
Connex Community Support is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wales. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. 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.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus
the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
1.4 Income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Receipt of a legacy is recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the
amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the charity,
can be reliably measured
Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities when the charity has entitlement to the
funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Where income is received in
advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred
income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been
notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the
time of the donation.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
1.5 Expenditure
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.6 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 Sectior
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
1.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic
benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible
fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
Leasehold improvements
-
over the length of the lease
Motor vehicles
25% straight line
Office equipment
Computer equipment
:
25% straight line
33% straight line
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount
and are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the
amount prepaid.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.10 Pensions
Payments to the defined contributions retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expenses as
they fall due.
1.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial
statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donations and legacies
Grant funding for core activities
High Peak Borough Council
Derbyshire County Council (Thomas Fields)
Derbyshire County Council (Infrastructure)
Hall Bank Trust
NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB
Digital Inclusion
The National Lottery Community Fund
Warmer Homes
Other
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
€
5,000
23,000
30,236
20,712
Donations and gifts
Total 2025
Total 2024
5,351
15,810
22,924
:
44,085
-
43,735
37,015
7,835
86,783
16,017
103,150
85,059
Total
funds
2025
5,000
23,000
30,236
5,351
20,712
15,810
22,924
7,835
130,868
16,017
146,885
122,074
Total
funds
2024
8,750
10,167
30,236
15,840
23,081
11,292
9,883
-
109,249
12,825
122,074
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4.
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from charitable activities
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People)
Care (CYP)
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Other
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
€
79,832
2,000
134,878
:
216,710
202,935
57,876
187,940
1,247,028
43,003
1,554
1,740,336
1,763,068
Total 2024
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People)
Care (CYP)
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Other
Total 2024
Restricted Unrestricted
2025
2025
79,832
1,045
:
67,952
-
30,289
186,326
93,285
220,731
1,149,088
28,642
43,001
142,459
179,118
38,669
1,863,532
1,855,081
Total
funds
2025
282,767
57,876
187,940
1,249,028
134,878
43,003
1,554
1,957,046
1,763,068
Total
2025
266,158
94,330
220,731
1,149,088
96,594
43,001
172,748
2,042,650
1,893,750
Total
funds
2024
166,607
76,512
194,534
1,093,009
143,666
50,406
38,334
1,763,068
Total
2024
197,313
88,589
217,121
1,029,345
152,876
46,881
161,625
1,893,750
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Transport & Car Scheme
Home Maintenance
Care (Older People)
Care (CYP)
Readycall
Home from Hospital
Other
Activities
undertaken
directly
2025
€
228.217
88,905
201,487
1,043,654
70,274
37,576
33,443
1,703,556
1,585,704
Support
costs
2025
37,941
5,425
19,244
105,434
26,320
5,425
139,305
339,094
308,046
Total 2024
Analysis of direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Direct project costs
Travelling
Motor Expenses
Training and recruitment
Total 2024
Transport &
Home Care (Older
Car Scheme Maintenance
People)
2025
2025
2025
96,406
-
118,339
13,472
-
71,782
10,212
1,383
5,528
-
185,937
-
2,740
12,064
746
228,217
165,117
88,905
76,162
201,487
197,948
Total
funds
2025
266,158
94,330
220,731
1,149,088
96,594
43,001
172,748
2,042,650
1,893,750
Care (CYP)
2025
986,677
10,545
31,514
14,918
1,043,654
933,551
Total
funds
2024
197,313
88,589
217,121
1,029,345
152,876
46,881
161,625
1,893,750
Readycall
2025
€
67,056
1,145
1,520
553
70,274
134,592
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
IOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
Staff costs
Depreciation
Direct project costs
Travelling
Motor Expenses
Training and recruitment
Home from
Hospital
2025
36,618
:
958
:
37,576
36,288
Other
2025
€
26,548
4,060
1,905
-
930
33,443
42,046
Total 2024
Analysis of support costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Premises costs
Equipment leasing
Administration costs
Subscriptions
Bank Charges
Bad debts
Professional fees
Governance costs
Total
funds
2025
1,471,024
-
28,702
167,683
19,000
17,147
1,703,556
1,585,704
Total
funds
2025
€
182,736
4.727
-
133,369
2,887
947
347
4,693
9,388
339,094
Total
funds
2024
1,382,132
4,773
20,357
145,413
16,259
16,770
1,585,704
Total
funds
2024
172,549
6,699
24,513
4,140
70,508
12,986
1,339
759
4,953
9,600
308,046
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6.
7.
8.
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Auditor's remuneration
Audit fees
Fees payable to the charity's auditor in respect of:
Accountancy
2025
7,500
2,700
2024
7,200
2,400
Staff costs
2025
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
1,501,041
115,690
37,029
1,653,760
During the year, the charity made statutory redundancy payments totaling £12,657 (2024 - £9,037).
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
2025
No.
81
2024
1,410,925
106,029
37,727
1,554,681
2024
No.
80
Employees
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
Total employee benefits of the key management personnel per page 1 was £179,317 (2024 - £269,960
which also included the roles of Dales Services Manager, Head of Care & Support CYP, Head of Care &
Support OA and Head of Transport).
Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March 2025, £1,409 of travel expenses were reimbursed to Trustees (2024 - £
NIL).
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9.
Tangible fixed assets
Office
equipment
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
On disposals
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
10. Debtors
Leasehold
improvements
19,583
19550)
19,583
(19,583)
-
Motor
vehicles
40,855
9,600
(4,950)
45,505
40,855
(4,950)
35,905
1,200
1,200
1,200
-
1,200
9,600
-
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
Computer
equipment
33,861
-
(18,302)
15,559
33,861
(18,302)
15,559
-
2025
212,142
184,168
20,628
416,938
Total
95,499
9,600
(42,835)
62,264
95,499
(42,835)
52,664
9,600
-
2024
195,052
140,030
9,257
344,339
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11.
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
12. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Donations allocated to be spent
next year
Contingency fund
Unfunded hours
DCC - Young Connections
DCC - Thomas Fields
General funds
General funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Balance at 1
April 2024
€
70,863
214,216
8,500
5,226
2,367
301,172
Balance at 1
April 2024
€
292,078
593,250
Income Expenditure
1,614
:
:
1,614
(51,423)
(11,820)
(5,500)
(1,226)
(367)
(70,336)
Income Expenditure
1,863,986
1,865,600
(1,793,196)
(1,863,532)
2025
25,586
9,140
153,516
188,242
Transfers
in/out
-
12,536
:
12,536
Transfers
in/out
(12,536)
-
2024
23,421
5,823
97,906
127,150
Balance at
31 March
2025
€
21,054
214,932
3,000
4,000
2,000
244,986
Balance at
31 March
2025
€
350,332
595,318
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12. Statement of funds (continued)
Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Restricted funds
Digital Inclusion, TTT funding
DCC Buxton Transport
NHS Derby Hospital Discharge
Hall Bank Trust
Warmer Homes
Lottery Readycall
St James' Place Readycall
Lottery Befriending
DCC Mental Health
DCC Public Health
3,590
-
-
7,492
4,514
:
15,596
16,210
16,306
63,526
-
-
112,975
21,903
22,924
4,601
2,000
260,445
(15,258)
(16,306)
(63,526)
(5,042)
(270)
(57,864)
(10,088)
(6,163)
(4,601)
(179,118)
Total of funds
Balance at 1
April 2024
€
608,846
Income Expenditure
2,126,045
(2,042,650)
Transfers
in/out
€
:
-
Transfers
infout
-
Balance at
31 March
‹2025
4,542
2,450
4,244
55,111
11,815
16,761
-
2,000
96,923
Balance at
31 March
2025
692,241
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12.
Statement of funds (continued)
Restricted Funds
Robert Bowmer Trust has granted funds for the delivery of Connex's Buxton based Befriending service,
helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst older people.
Bingham Trust Befriending Grant was received to support transport costs to enable participation in social
activities delivered by the Buxton based Befriending service.
Hall Bank Trust has granted funds to support key safe installation services, the befriending service and
the development of a guide for older people services in Buxton.
The National Grid has granted funds for the delivery of the Warmer Homes project which helps people
living in fuel poverty save money by installing energy efficient solutions.
Digitial Inclusion, TTT Funding is funding for the delivery of digital inclusion project in the Derbyshire
Dales, supporting people to build confidence and social connections in use of digital technology
The National Lottery Fund has provided funding for social and practical support for older people in the
Derbyshire Dales with reference Readycall fund.
The National Lottery Fund has provided funding social support for older people in the High Peak with
reference to the befriending fund.
DCC has provided funding for activities and facilities to support emotional wellbeing with reference to the
mental health fund
DCC has provided funding for for a pilot project for sibling support with reference to the public health
fund.
DCC has provided funding for the delivery and management of a volunteer transport service with
reference to the Buxton transport fund.
NHS Derby discharge fund has been provided for the delivery and management of a Patient transport
service on discharge from hospital.
Designated Funds
Contingency fund is unrestricted funds that have been set aside to cover the cost of staff redundancy if
the charity was unable to gain the funding required to continue as a going concern.
Unfunded hours fund comprises funds set aside to cover the costs of any staff hours that are not covered
by specific grants/service contract agreements.
Donations allocated to be spent next year are donations from the current year that the charity has
designated to spend on certain projects during the next financial year.
DCC Young Connections and WRRF Tameside are restricted fund underspends where funders have
permitted their repurposing.
DCC Thomas Fields comprises funds to support its residents to maximise their independence and
wellbeing.
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at
1 April 2023
Incomo Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Donations allocated to be spent
next year
Contingency fund
Unfunded hours
Tameside WRRF
DCC - Young Connections
DCC - Thomas Fields
72,410
190,755
8,500
7,312
5,888
284,865
18,227
:
10,167
28,394
(19,774)
:
(7,312)
(662)
(7,800)
(35,548)
General funds
General funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Digital Inclusion, TTT funding
Robert Bowmer Trust
Bingham Trust Befriending
Hall Bank Trust
Warmer Homes
296,606
581,471
Balance at
1 April 2028
9,250
7,500
500
-
17,250
1,838,466
1,866,860
(1,819,533)
(1,855,081)
Income Expenditure
11,292
-
-
15,840
9,883
37,015
(16,952)
(7,500)
(500)
(8,348)
(5,369)
(38,669)
Transfers
in/out
23,461
23,461
(23,461)
-
Transfers
in/out
£
...
Balance at
31 March
2024
70,863
214,216
8,500
-
5,226
2,367
301,172
292,078
593,250
Balance at
31 March
2024
3,590
7,492
4,514
15,596
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. Statement of funds (continued)
Balance at
1 April 2023
598,721
Income Expenditure
1,903,875
(1,893, 750)
Total of funds
13. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Balance at 1
April 2024
€
301,172
292,078
15,596
608,846
Income Expenditure
1,614
1,863,986
260,445
2,126,045
(70,336)
(1,793,196)
(179,118)
(2,042,650)
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Balance at
1 April 2028
284,865
296,606
17,250
598,721
Income Expenditure
28,394
(35,548)
1,838,466
(1,819,533)
37,015
(38,669)
1,903,875
(1,893,750)
Transfers
infout
-
Transfers
in/out
12,536
(12,536)
-
Transfers
23,461
(23,461)
Balance at
31 March
2024
608,846
Balance at
31 March
2025
f
244,986
350,332
96,923
692,241
Balance at
31 March
2024
301,172
292,078
15,596
608,846
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
96.923
9,600
773,960
(188,242)
96,923
595,318
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
15,596
-
720,400
(127,150)
Total
15,596
593,250
15. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2025
83,395
Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
121,778)
(72,599)
61,092
50,110
Total
funds
2025
9,600
870,883
(188,242)
692,241
Total
funds
2024
735,996
(127,150)
608,846
2024
10,125
11,472
(17,973)
(115,261)
13,738
(97,899)
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Connex Community Support
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
2025
453,945
453,945
2024
391,657
391,657
17. Analysis of changes in net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
At 1 April
2024
391,657
391,657
Cash flows
62,288
62,288
At 31 March
2025
€
453,945
453,945
18. Pension commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are helo
separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
The charge to the profit and loss in respect of the defined contribution scheme was £37,029 (2024 -
£37,727).
At 31 March 2025 the charity's pension contributions payable were £6,208 (2024: £5,707), which were
paid over after the reporting date.
19.
Related party transactions
During the year, no related party transactions took place with the charity (2024: £2,400 was received from
Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Service, a charity in which Ms G L Geddes is a trustee)
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