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Annual Report
202412025
Advocacy
QPM
AWARD

_**ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**_ 

Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) provided a wide range of 1-1 statutory and community based advocacy services to **773** 

children, young people and adults with care and support needs; standing up for Human Rights and enabling individuals to have choice and control over their own lives. 

SAM worked with **96** vulnerable people, to support giving them a voice through the adult safeguarding process. 

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training 

Sy | and Autism SAM enabled 15 trainers with learning disabilities to work in paid employment with the NHS delivering Oliver McGowan training. The trainers and the SAM Enabler have travelled to Devizes, Salisbury, Chippenham, Bath, Bradford upon Avon as well as Swindon to deliver their essential insights and life experience. 

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## _**ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**_ 

**Boost enabled 101 Project people with learning disabilities to gain confidence, independence and learn new skills.** 

**70 People have been supported to access community activities, employment, volunteering, sports and other organisations.** 

With funding from Good Things Foundation we worked with 

**62** people on computer skills, safety online and scams and accessing the internet. 

South Swindon Parish awarded Boost funding to deliver the cookery project at Broadgreen Community centre for 6 people to achieve skills in cookery and achieve av v S » 3 , a AQA unit award. s 5 

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## _**ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**_ 

## **Henry Smith Community project** 

**142** individuals who have a Learning Disability or/and Autism accessed help on a range of goals and challenges. 

Accessing a mental health diagnosis & challenging housing when accommodation is inappropriate. 

Voicing views to professionals when client’s feel they aren’t being heard. 

Challenging when client’s benefits are being refused. 

Helping clients access volunteering and paid roles and helping clients recognise and understand their Right to Family Life. 

**Launch of the Independent Advocacy for Independent Lives Report** 

Over the past 3 years, Social Finance and Henry Smith formed a report of all the work the advocacy services they fund had been doing. 

They formally launched the report at the House of Parliament where Georgie and Harry attended. 

**What did the report tell us?** 

**For every £1 invested in non-statutory advocacy, there are an estimated £12 of savings (£7 for the NHS and £5 for local authorities).** 

**94% of individuals reached or made progress towards their self-determined goals** 

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_**ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**_ 

## **Statutory Advocacy** 

## **Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA)** 

These specialist advocates support people detained under the Mental Health Act to: 

- understand their rights whilst detained 

- talk to their doctors 

- share how they feel about their treatment and 

- challenge their detention through tribunal or hearing **148** 

- This service supported people. 

## **Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA)** 

These highly skilled advocates are trained in the Mental Capacity Act. They ensure that those who lack capacity to make important decisions for themselves are represented when other professionals make a best interest decision on their behalf: 

- Serious Medical Treatment 

- Where the individual should live 

- Safeguarding 

**112** This service supported people. 

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_**Achievement and Performance**_ 

## **Independent Care Act Advocates** 

The Care Act 2014 is a powerful piece of legislation written to ensure (amongst other things) promotion of individual wellbeing. 

These knowledgeable advocates help those living with care and support needs and who have substantial difficulty engaging or be represented in vital processes such as: 

- Care assessment 

- Carers assessment 

- Safeguarding 

**224** This service supported people. 

**Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR)** 

It is often a family member or friend of the person. 

Where there is not an appropriate person to be an RPR for a person, then a paid RPR (PRPR) is appointed. 

All of our PRPRs are qualified IMCA’s and play an essential role representing and protecting the human rights of those who lack capacity to agree to decide or where and how they live. 

**116** This service supported people. 

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_**Achievement and Performance**_ 

## **Case Study** 

Ben came to SAM via Citizens Advice who were trying to help him with some arrears; he was having difficulty understanding what was being said and what choices he had available. Ben was allocated an advocate from our Community Advocacy project funded by the Henry Smith Foundation. The relationship between Ben and the advocate became so trusting that Ben shared many of his life events; he had experienced abuse, was a care leaver, had his son removed from his care and was not currently having contact. Ben very much wanted to spend time with his son. He also shared that he was struggling with his mental health due to worrying about money and feeling lonely. Ben told his advocate that he ‘forgets’ to eat and often runs out of money. 

Ben’s advocate helped him to understand his choices around arrears and supported him to contact housing to set up the payment plan. Ben joined SAM  Project Boost to gain independence and confidence.  Ben was supported to contact Children’s social services and ask how he could go about getting in contact with his son. There were lots of complex court bundles that Ben did not understand.   The advocate spent time going through the documents, breaking down the information so that Ben could understand. An essential piece of information in this bundle was that Ben has a diagnosis of ‘learning disability’ which he did not know. The longer that Ben and the advocate worked together the more areas of need were discovered and with the help of his advocate Ben requested a Care needs assessment.  The advocate also worked with Ben to find out different types of Mental Health support in Swindon available to him. 

## **Outcomes** 

**Ben reports feeling more confident and improvement in his mental health.** 

**Ben feels less lonely as he has made friends through joining Project Boost activities.** 

**Ben now has 3 hours support per week to help him open and read letters, prepare food and pay his bills.** 

**Ben has spent time with his son 3 times this year.** 

**Ben knows what services are available to him.** 

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## _**Advocacy at Work**_ 

X is incredible, she speaks up on behalf of the young people.  She knows her stuff” 

"It has been good to speak with you, as a lot of people are too afraid to talk about how dementia affects them.“ 

“Thanks for making my leave happen. I can buy a coffee at Costa and sit by that lake on the hospital grounds. I am going to go to town too. Its lovely to be able to get off the ward for a while. I am going to buy new clothes and have my hair done.” 

“Thank you for giving me my voice back,  should that happen again I will be sure to contact you.” 

“You have done so much to make things work out right for me; I am so happy it has turned out all ok. It is what I wanted” 

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_**Advocacy at Work**_ 

“Thank you very much for the quick response and very detailed and informative report. You are a great advocate and have represented the situation very well.” 

**SBC MH team Social Worker** 

“our time spent was greatly appreciated by me.” 

**Family member** 

“Absolutely amazing, X! We are so lucky to have you here, advocating!” 

**Referrer** 

“Thank you so much for making a real difference, it has helped client to understand what is going on, also have seen her confidence grow by having you on her side.  Thank you for your support. It has been a pleasure to work with you” 

**Solicitor** 

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## _**FINANCIAL REVIEW**_ 

_**Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement.**_ 

_**SAM Year end figures 2024/25**_ 

Income **£649,065** Expenditure **£659,348** Difference      - **£10,283** 

_**Funds**_ 

Unrestricted **£234,570** 

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03388017 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1070038
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025

SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flow5
Notes to the Financial Statements
10 to 16

SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present
their report with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITXES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objective and principle activity is the provision of an independent accessible advocacy
service to protect and empower people with care and support needs in the Swindon area.
Public benefit
The trustee5 have paid due regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Comrnisslon's general
guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities the charity should undertake. It is the view of
the trL¢Stees that the activities 5ummari5ed in this report demonstrate the commitment of the charity to
provide an identifiable benefit that applies to a section of the public.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievements and performance
Charitable activities
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) provided a wide range of l-l statutory and community based
advocacy services to 773 children, young people and adults with care and support needs,. standing up for
Hu man Rights and enabling individuals to have choice a nd control over their own lives.
SAM worked with 96 people vulnerable to abuse giving them a voice through the adult safegLtarding
process.
The SAM Community Advocacy service for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism worked with
142 individuals enabling people to..
access mental health services and to have a voice.
have the best chance of the right to a family life.
maintain housing tenancies, independence and wellbeing.
The service encourages self advocacy with over 600/0 of people referring themselves and driving the
work. Most of those referrals from people wanting support to maintain tenancies and acce55 debt or
benefit advice to enable them to live independently.
Project Boost saw 101 people attend courses with 193 5e55i0ns on cookery, Shopping skills, budgeting,
travel training, accessing community activities, digital skills and healthy living courses being delivered.
With funding from Good Things Foundation we worked with 62 people on computer skills, safety online
and scams and accessing the internet.
27 people achieved an AQA certificate in cooking, money management, independent travel training and
shopping skills.
SAM enabled 15 trainers with learning disabilities to work in paid employment with the NHS delivering
Oliver McGowan training. The trainers and the SAM Enabler have travelled to Devizes, Salisbury,
Chippenham, Bath, Bradford upon Avon as well as Swindon to deliver their essential insights and life
experience.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Financial position
For the year ended 31st March 2025 the charity'5 income grew by Just over 4.6010 to £649,065. This was
aided by the continuation of our joint working with the NHS to deliver Oliver McGowan training and new
opportunities to provide advocacy services in the local community. We were successful in bidding for an
additional year's contract with the Local Authority for Statutory Advocacy services however, as expected,
the contract value decreased.
Our expenditure increased by around 5.80/0 to £659,348, resulting in a £10,283 deficit. This was
primarily due to staff costs, with staffing decisions having been nece55arlly made before the Statutory
Advocacy contratt was finalised. Staff working hours increased year on year to meet the demands of the
service. We remain committed to invest in our staff and maintain the high quality of our service whist
being m indful of our operational costs to ensure the long term sustainability of the charity.
Principal funding sources
The charity's principle funding source is the Local Authority with additional funding raised from
independent grant funders.
Reserves policy
The Trustees always work on the principle of having 3 months running costs in reserves.
Future plans
We will continue to seek to improved engagement and communication with members of 'The Crew, and
other stakeholders on the Management Committee, As part of this we will work with SAM members with
view to them contributing to the committee.
We will update SAM'5 Object5 to ensure that they are fit for the organisation.
We will also continue to review staff terms, conditions and benefits which support staff wellbeing and
encourage staff retention.
We will looking at ways to celebrate SAM'S 30th anniversary in 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity Is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitute5 a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recrultment and appointment of new trustees
The appointment of tru5tee5 is governed by the Articles of Association.
We actively recruit for a broad range of life experience and skills on the board. As a user led charity, we
encourage service users to participate in its development by attending one or more Management
Committee meetings and then explo￿ with them the option to serve as a trustee. Any appointment 15
subject to ratification at the next Annual General Meeting.
All new trustees receive a full induction in to the organisation which includes prior acce55 to financial
accounts and governing documents.
Organisational structure
The Management committee oversees the work of the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03388017 (England and Wales)
Reglstered Charity number
1070038
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT {REGISTERED NUMBER.. 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Registered office
Sanford House
Sanford Street
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI IHE
Trustees
Ms A Cooper (resigned 13.11.24)
Mr A B Dixon
Ms T Hardman (resigned 13.11.24)
Mr R James
Mr M Boden
Ms N Woods
Mr M Dickinson (appointed 13.11.24)
Independent Examlner
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devize5 Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI 4BG
Bankers
HSBC Bank PIC
Unit 6 The Lock
Canal Walk
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI ILD
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are a150 the director5 of Swindon Advocacy Movement for the purposes of company
law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that
law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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 charitable company and of the incoming
resource5 and application of resource5, including the income and expenditu re, of the charitable company
for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are requ ired to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume that
the charitable company will continue in business,
The trustees are respoiisible for keepiiig piopei- accouiitiiig i-ecoids wliicli disclose witli reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companie5 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.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, a5
the company directors, on 17 October 2025 and signed on the board's behalf by..
MrR
mes - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Swlndon Advocacy Movement ('the
Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Respon51bilities and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satSsfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Att and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity'5 accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directlon5 given by the Charity Commission ursder Section
145{5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since your charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body.
I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a mernber of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, whlch is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attentlon in connection
with the examinatlorb giving me cause to believe..
accounting records We￿ not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the
2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent examlnation,. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to
charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connettion 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.
Mr Ian Sumbler FCCA
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWTNDON
Wiltshire
SNI 4BG
17 October 2025
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrriES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation5 and legacie5
190
loo
290
993
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
610,755
610,755
602,761
Fund generating activities
Investment income
13,443
4,398
20,179
33,622
4,398
13,515
2,897
Total
18,031
631.034
649,065
620,166
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activitles
12,689
646,659
659,348
620,895
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
5,342
(15,625)
{15,625)
15,625
(10,283)
(729)
15
Net movement in funds
(10,283)
{10,283)
(729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
244,853
244,853
245,582
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
234,570
234,570
244,853
The notes form part of these financlal statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
13
5,085
244,392
2,558
42,242
7,643
286,634
16,449
283,218
249,477
44,800
294,277
299,667
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(14,907)
(44,800)
(59,707)
(54,814)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
234,570
234,570
244,853
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
234,570
234,570
244,853
NET ASSETS
234,570
234,570
244,853
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
15
234,570
244,853
TOTAL FUNDS
234,570
244,853
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comp5y with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company a5 at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year in accordance with the requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far
a5 applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
17 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by..
MrR
mes - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng artlvities
Cash generated from operations
(982)
(127,201)
Net cash used in operating activities
(982)
{127,201)
Cash flows from Investing actlvities
Interest received
4,398
2,897
Net cash provided by investing activities
4,398
2,897
Change in cash and cash
equivalent5 in the reporting perlod
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
3,416
(124,304)
283,218
407,522
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
end of the reporting period
286,634
283,218
The note5 form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATXNG
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the
statement of Flnancial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(10,283)
(729)
(4,398)
8,806
4,893
(2,897)
(697)
(122,878)
Net cash used In operations
(982)
(127,201)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Cash flow
At 31.3.25
Net cash
Cash at bank
283,218
3,416
286,634
283,218
3,416
286,634
Total
283,218
3,416
286,634
The notes form part of these flnancial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPANY INFORMATION
The company is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales, and a
registered charity with the Charity Commission in England and Wales.
The registered office address 15 Sanford House, Sanford Street, 5windon, Wiltshire, SNI IHE.
These financial statements are presented in British Pound5 (GBP), which is the company's
functional and presentational currency.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable companyi which 15 0 public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial
statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible assets
Small equipment such as laptops for project5 are expended through the Statement of Financial
Attivities.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured
reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will
be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure
is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
cost related to the category, Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activitie5.
Fund accounting
Unrestritted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
Statement5.
Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution5 payable to
the charitable company'5 pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in
the period to which they relate.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DONATION5 AND LEGACIE5
2025
2024
Donation5
290
993
FUND GENERATING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Other income
73
33,549
13,515
33,622
13,515
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
4,398
2,897
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Attivity
Charitable activities
Grants
610,755
602,761
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 8)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Charitable activities
653,246
6,102
659,348
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Finance
Totals
Charitable activities
79
6,023
6,102
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There was no remuneration to the trustees in 2025 or 2024.
Trustees, expenses
No expenses were paid to the trustees in 2025 or 2024.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
Other pension costs
531,256
40,064
18,512
502,776
31,235
17,321
589,832
551,332
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
2025
24
2024
26
Staff
No employees received emolurnents in excess of £60,000.
11. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS FEES
2025
2024
Statutory accounts production & external scrutiny
3,300
3,120
3,300
3,120
12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
742
251
993
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
1,239
601,522
602,761
Fu nd generating activities
Investment income
13,499
2,897
16
13,515
2,897
Total
18,377
601,789
620,166
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
8,648
612,247
620,895
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
9,729
(10,458)
(10,458)
10,458
(729)
Net movement in funds
(729)
(729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
245,582
245,582
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
244,853
244,853
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SWXNDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
4,839
2,804
5,848
10,601
7,643
16,449
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
Deferred income
3,494
10,328
4,385
41,500
4,113
10,611
3,120
36,970
59,707
54,814
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
244,853
5,342
(15,625)
234,570
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Community Advocacy
(9,558)
(6,067)
9,558
6,067
(15,625)
15,625
TOTAL FUNDS
244,853
(10,283)
234,570
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,030
(12,688)
5,342
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
447,961
64,231
70,632
48,211
(457,519)
(64,231)
(76,699)
(48,211)
(9,558)
(6,067)
631,035
(646,660)
(15,625)
TOTAL FUNDS
649,065
(659,348)
(10,283)
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
245,582
9,729
(10,458)
244,853
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
(4,131)
{6,327)
4,131
6,327
(10,458)
10,458
TOTAL FUNDS
245,582
(729)
244,853
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,377
(8,648)
9,729
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
457,920
68,058
59,333
16,478
(462,051)
(74,385)
(59,333)
(16,478)
(4,131)
(6,327)
6Ql,789
{612,247)
(10,458)
TOTAL FUNDS
620,166
{620,895)
(729)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
245,582
15,071
(26,083)
234,570
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
(13,689)
(6,327)
(6,067)
13,689
6,327
6,067
(26,083)
26,083
TOTAL FUNDS
245,582
{11,012}
234,570
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in
the above are as follows:
Incoming
resource5
Resource5
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
36,407
(21,336)
15,071
Restricted funds
Swindori Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
905,881
132,289
129,965
64,689
(919,570)
(138,616)
(136,032)
(64,689)
(13,689)
(6,327)
(6,067)
1,232,824
(1,258,907)
(26,083)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,269,231
(1,280,243)
(11,012)
Details of Restricted Funds
Statutory and General Advocacy (Swindon Borough Council)
Contains the material funding by Swindon Borough Council for Statutory Advocacy under The Care
Att, The Mental Capacity Act and The Mental Health Act. This also includes non-statutory advocacy
for parents with learning disabilities going through Child Protection and for providing
administration for the Swindon Learning Disability Partnership Board.
Project Boost (Swindon Borough Council)
Funding from Swindon Borough Cou ncil for Day Opportunities for people with learning disabilities;
enabling members to take up new work, volunteering or leisure opportunities in the community.
Community Advocacy (Henry Smith Charity)
Funding from the Henry Smith Charity to provide advocacy for people with learning disabilities and
autism in Swindon.
Ollver McGowan
Funding from NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
(ICB} enabling co-trainers with learning disabilities to deliver mandatory Oliver McGowan training
to health staff across the region..
Transfers between funds
Transfers are made between restricted ar)d unrestricted funds at the end of every accounting
period in ca5e5 where the restricted fund is in deficit and has either come to an end or there is no
prospect of a surplus in a later period, when the deficit is eliminated by transfer from unrestricted
funds.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. CONTINGENT LXABILITIES
Various funders retain the right to claw back grants should the use of the funds not be in
accordance with the terms of the grant. In the opinion of the Trustee5 no such liability exists at
the year end.
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03388017 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1070038
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025

SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flow5
Notes to the Financial Statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present
their report with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITXES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objective and principle activity is the provision of an independent accessible advocacy
service to protect and empower people with care and support needs in the Swindon area.
Public benefit
The trustee5 have paid due regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Comrnisslon's general
guidance on public benefit when deciding what activities the charity should undertake. It is the view of
the trL¢Stees that the activities 5ummari5ed in this report demonstrate the commitment of the charity to
provide an identifiable benefit that applies to a section of the public.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievements and performance
Charitable activities
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) provided a wide range of l-l statutory and community based
advocacy services to 773 children, young people and adults with care and support needs,. standing up for
Hu man Rights and enabling individuals to have choice a nd control over their own lives.
SAM worked with 96 people vulnerable to abuse giving them a voice through the adult safegLtarding
process.
The SAM Community Advocacy service for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism worked with
142 individuals enabling people to..
access mental health services and to have a voice.
have the best chance of the right to a family life.
maintain housing tenancies, independence and wellbeing.
The service encourages self advocacy with over 600/0 of people referring themselves and driving the
work. Most of those referrals from people wanting support to maintain tenancies and acce55 debt or
benefit advice to enable them to live independently.
Project Boost saw 101 people attend courses with 193 5e55i0ns on cookery, Shopping skills, budgeting,
travel training, accessing community activities, digital skills and healthy living courses being delivered.
With funding from Good Things Foundation we worked with 62 people on computer skills, safety online
and scams and accessing the internet.
27 people achieved an AQA certificate in cooking, money management, independent travel training and
shopping skills.
SAM enabled 15 trainers with learning disabilities to work in paid employment with the NHS delivering
Oliver McGowan training. The trainers and the SAM Enabler have travelled to Devizes, Salisbury,
Chippenham, Bath, Bradford upon Avon as well as Swindon to deliver their essential insights and life
experience.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Financial position
For the year ended 31st March 2025 the charity'5 income grew by Just over 4.6010 to £649,065. This was
aided by the continuation of our joint working with the NHS to deliver Oliver McGowan training and new
opportunities to provide advocacy services in the local community. We were successful in bidding for an
additional year's contract with the Local Authority for Statutory Advocacy services however, as expected,
the contract value decreased.
Our expenditure increased by around 5.80/0 to £659,348, resulting in a £10,283 deficit. This was
primarily due to staff costs, with staffing decisions having been nece55arlly made before the Statutory
Advocacy contratt was finalised. Staff working hours increased year on year to meet the demands of the
service. We remain committed to invest in our staff and maintain the high quality of our service whist
being m indful of our operational costs to ensure the long term sustainability of the charity.
Principal funding sources
The charity's principle funding source is the Local Authority with additional funding raised from
independent grant funders.
Reserves policy
The Trustees always work on the principle of having 3 months running costs in reserves.
Future plans
We will continue to seek to improved engagement and communication with members of 'The Crew, and
other stakeholders on the Management Committee, As part of this we will work with SAM members with
view to them contributing to the committee.
We will update SAM'5 Object5 to ensure that they are fit for the organisation.
We will also continue to review staff terms, conditions and benefits which support staff wellbeing and
encourage staff retention.
We will looking at ways to celebrate SAM'S 30th anniversary in 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity Is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitute5 a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recrultment and appointment of new trustees
The appointment of tru5tee5 is governed by the Articles of Association.
We actively recruit for a broad range of life experience and skills on the board. As a user led charity, we
encourage service users to participate in its development by attending one or more Management
Committee meetings and then explo￿ with them the option to serve as a trustee. Any appointment 15
subject to ratification at the next Annual General Meeting.
All new trustees receive a full induction in to the organisation which includes prior acce55 to financial
accounts and governing documents.
Organisational structure
The Management committee oversees the work of the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03388017 (England and Wales)
Reglstered Charity number
1070038
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT {REGISTERED NUMBER.. 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Registered office
Sanford House
Sanford Street
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI IHE
Trustees
Ms A Cooper (resigned 13.11.24)
Mr A B Dixon
Ms T Hardman (resigned 13.11.24)
Mr R James
Mr M Boden
Ms N Woods
Mr M Dickinson (appointed 13.11.24)
Independent Examlner
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devize5 Road
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI 4BG
Bankers
HSBC Bank PIC
Unit 6 The Lock
Canal Walk
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SNI ILD
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are a150 the director5 of Swindon Advocacy Movement for the purposes of company
law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that
law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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 charitable company and of the incoming
resource5 and application of resource5, including the income and expenditu re, of the charitable company
for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are requ ired to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume that
the charitable company will continue in business,
The trustees are respoiisible for keepiiig piopei- accouiitiiig i-ecoids wliicli disclose witli reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companie5 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.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, a5
the company directors, on 17 October 2025 and signed on the board's behalf by..
MrR
mes - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Swlndon Advocacy Movement ('the
Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Respon51bilities and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satSsfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Att and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity'5 accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directlon5 given by the Charity Commission ursder Section
145{5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since your charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body.
I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a mernber of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, whlch is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attentlon in connection
with the examinatlorb giving me cause to believe..
accounting records We￿ not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the
2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent examlnation,. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to
charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connettion 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.
Mr Ian Sumbler FCCA
Morris Owen
Chartered Accountants
43-45 Devizes Road
SWTNDON
Wiltshire
SNI 4BG
17 October 2025
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrriES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation5 and legacie5
190
loo
290
993
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
610,755
610,755
602,761
Fund generating activities
Investment income
13,443
4,398
20,179
33,622
4,398
13,515
2,897
Total
18,031
631.034
649,065
620,166
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activitles
12,689
646,659
659,348
620,895
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
5,342
(15,625)
{15,625)
15,625
(10,283)
(729)
15
Net movement in funds
(10,283)
{10,283)
(729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
244,853
244,853
245,582
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
234,570
234,570
244,853
The notes form part of these financlal statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03388017)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
13
5,085
244,392
2,558
42,242
7,643
286,634
16,449
283,218
249,477
44,800
294,277
299,667
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(14,907)
(44,800)
(59,707)
(54,814)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
234,570
234,570
244,853
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
234,570
234,570
244,853
NET ASSETS
234,570
234,570
244,853
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
15
234,570
244,853
TOTAL FUNDS
234,570
244,853
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comp5y with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company a5 at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year in accordance with the requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far
a5 applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
17 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by..
MrR
mes - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng artlvities
Cash generated from operations
(982)
(127,201)
Net cash used in operating activities
(982)
{127,201)
Cash flows from Investing actlvities
Interest received
4,398
2,897
Net cash provided by investing activities
4,398
2,897
Change in cash and cash
equivalent5 in the reporting perlod
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
3,416
(124,304)
283,218
407,522
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
end of the reporting period
286,634
283,218
The note5 form part of these financial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATXNG
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the
statement of Flnancial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(10,283)
(729)
(4,398)
8,806
4,893
(2,897)
(697)
(122,878)
Net cash used In operations
(982)
(127,201)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Cash flow
At 31.3.25
Net cash
Cash at bank
283,218
3,416
286,634
283,218
3,416
286,634
Total
283,218
3,416
286,634
The notes form part of these flnancial statements
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPANY INFORMATION
The company is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales, and a
registered charity with the Charity Commission in England and Wales.
The registered office address 15 Sanford House, Sanford Street, 5windon, Wiltshire, SNI IHE.
These financial statements are presented in British Pound5 (GBP), which is the company's
functional and presentational currency.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable companyi which 15 0 public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial
statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible assets
Small equipment such as laptops for project5 are expended through the Statement of Financial
Attivities.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured
reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will
be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure
is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
cost related to the category, Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activitie5.
Fund accounting
Unrestritted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
Statement5.
Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution5 payable to
the charitable company'5 pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in
the period to which they relate.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DONATION5 AND LEGACIE5
2025
2024
Donation5
290
993
FUND GENERATING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Other income
73
33,549
13,515
33,622
13,515
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
4,398
2,897
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Attivity
Charitable activities
Grants
610,755
602,761
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 8)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Charitable activities
653,246
6,102
659,348
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Finance
Totals
Charitable activities
79
6,023
6,102
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There was no remuneration to the trustees in 2025 or 2024.
Trustees, expenses
No expenses were paid to the trustees in 2025 or 2024.
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
Other pension costs
531,256
40,064
18,512
502,776
31,235
17,321
589,832
551,332
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
2025
24
2024
26
Staff
No employees received emolurnents in excess of £60,000.
11. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS FEES
2025
2024
Statutory accounts production & external scrutiny
3,300
3,120
3,300
3,120
12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
742
251
993
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
1,239
601,522
602,761
Fu nd generating activities
Investment income
13,499
2,897
16
13,515
2,897
Total
18,377
601,789
620,166
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
8,648
612,247
620,895
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
9,729
(10,458)
(10,458)
10,458
(729)
Net movement in funds
(729)
(729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
245,582
245,582
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
244,853
244,853
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SWXNDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
4,839
2,804
5,848
10,601
7,643
16,449
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
Deferred income
3,494
10,328
4,385
41,500
4,113
10,611
3,120
36,970
59,707
54,814
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
244,853
5,342
(15,625)
234,570
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Community Advocacy
(9,558)
(6,067)
9,558
6,067
(15,625)
15,625
TOTAL FUNDS
244,853
(10,283)
234,570
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,030
(12,688)
5,342
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
447,961
64,231
70,632
48,211
(457,519)
(64,231)
(76,699)
(48,211)
(9,558)
(6,067)
631,035
(646,660)
(15,625)
TOTAL FUNDS
649,065
(659,348)
(10,283)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
245,582
9,729
(10,458)
244,853
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
(4,131)
{6,327)
4,131
6,327
(10,458)
10,458
TOTAL FUNDS
245,582
(729)
244,853
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,377
(8,648)
9,729
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
457,920
68,058
59,333
16,478
(462,051)
(74,385)
(59,333)
(16,478)
(4,131)
(6,327)
6Ql,789
{612,247)
(10,458)
TOTAL FUNDS
620,166
{620,895)
(729)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
245,582
15,071
(26,083)
234,570
Restricted funds
Swindon Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
(13,689)
(6,327)
(6,067)
13,689
6,327
6,067
(26,083)
26,083
TOTAL FUNDS
245,582
{11,012}
234,570
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in
the above are as follows:
Incoming
resource5
Resource5
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
36,407
(21,336)
15,071
Restricted funds
Swindori Borough Council General
Advocacy
Project Boost
Community Advocacy
Oliver McGowan
905,881
132,289
129,965
64,689
(919,570)
(138,616)
(136,032)
(64,689)
(13,689)
(6,327)
(6,067)
1,232,824
(1,258,907)
(26,083)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,269,231
(1,280,243)
(11,012)
Details of Restricted Funds
Statutory and General Advocacy (Swindon Borough Council)
Contains the material funding by Swindon Borough Council for Statutory Advocacy under The Care
Att, The Mental Capacity Act and The Mental Health Act. This also includes non-statutory advocacy
for parents with learning disabilities going through Child Protection and for providing
administration for the Swindon Learning Disability Partnership Board.
Project Boost (Swindon Borough Council)
Funding from Swindon Borough Cou ncil for Day Opportunities for people with learning disabilities;
enabling members to take up new work, volunteering or leisure opportunities in the community.
Community Advocacy (Henry Smith Charity)
Funding from the Henry Smith Charity to provide advocacy for people with learning disabilities and
autism in Swindon.
Ollver McGowan
Funding from NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
(ICB} enabling co-trainers with learning disabilities to deliver mandatory Oliver McGowan training
to health staff across the region..
Transfers between funds
Transfers are made between restricted ar)d unrestricted funds at the end of every accounting
period in ca5e5 where the restricted fund is in deficit and has either come to an end or there is no
prospect of a surplus in a later period, when the deficit is eliminated by transfer from unrestricted
funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. CONTINGENT LXABILITIES
Various funders retain the right to claw back grants should the use of the funds not be in
accordance with the terms of the grant. In the opinion of the Trustee5 no such liability exists at
the year end.
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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