CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31st MARCH 2025
Company Registration Number 3553651
Charity Number 1070079
CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| CONTENTS | PAGE(S) |
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| Contents | 1 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 2 - 11 |
| Independent examiner’s report to the members | 12 - 13 |
| Statement of financial activities | 14 |
| (incorporating the Income and expenditure account) | |
| Balance sheet | 15 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 16 - 24 |
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CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Cerebral Palsy Plus is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. It is incorporated in the United Kingdom.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name CEREBRAL PALSY PLUS Charity registration number 1070079 Company registration number 3553651 Registered office The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue Bristol BS16 2QQ
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period are shown below in the Trustees’ Report.
Secretary Robyn Taylor
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc PO Box 1000 Andover BX1 1LT
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Cerebral Palsy Plus is run by a management committee, all of whom are volunteers.
The trustees that run our charity include service-users/members and carers and professionals. The trustees set the charity’s strategy to ensure that the vision, aims and objectives are fulfilled. Operational matters are delegated to the Development Co-ordinator and a small team of staff, all of whom are part-time. The trustees regularly review operations with the Development Co-ordinator. The Treasurer and trustees maintain financial control by working closely with the Development Coordinator, who is the charity’s longest serving and most senior employee. All on-line banking is authorised by two people who are not related and there are similar procedures and safeguards for cheque payments.
The trustees meet on a regular basis at least 10 times per year. Minutes are taken to record matters discussed, decisions and action required. An annual financial review meeting is held, where the accounts, annual return and annual report are discussed. The trustees review service provision, achievements and outcomes throughout the year.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
To promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education, employment and advancement of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities living in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
To achieve this our charity provides social, leisure and sports activities, respite breaks, mobility/disability aids and assistive equipment, information, signposting, financial assistance, practical support, training, learning and work experience opportunities, and a remote and face-to-face talking therapy service.
This report covers from the 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and highlights some of our main activities and achievements.
Projects, Services & Activities
All our projects, service and activities improve the welfare of children, young people and adults affected by cerebral palsy (CP).
They improve emotional and physical well-being and promote inclusion.
In providing our services, we have ensured that we meet the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, particularly the benefits of improved emotional and physical health. We consult and undertake surveys with our members to prioritise our services and projects in accordance with their needs and the funds available.
All our programmes are designed to meet the needs of our members and their families and are, therefore, free of charge and easy to access. Our activities help to overcome physical and attitudinal barriers, improve confidence, skills and well-being and alleviate loneliness and isolation.
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Through regular contact and building relationships with our members, their parents and other family carers we identify and recognise the different needs that cerebral palsy can create.
In view of this our programmes are varied and tailored to meet these differing needs. Everything that we provide for our members is free of charge. Our programme includes:-
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A Friendship club which is held in person on 36 evenings throughout the year (3 times each month) and ten sessions on Zoom. This provides social activities for nearly 30 adult members including craft, music sessions, games, bingo, trips, meals and quizzes.
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Swimming and physiotherapy sessions for children (0-16 years), who are members of our Swimming Club, at a local hydrotherapy pool. Family members are welcome to attend and participate. Sessions are term time only. We have also put on several ad hoc hydrotherapy & swimming sessions for adult members when pool space has been available.
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A range of social, sport and leisure activities and day-trips throughout the year for different age-groups such as sailing, Boccia, multi- sport taster days, meals with other members, cinema trips, cookery classes and day-trips to places of interest and local attractions e,g. M-shed, SS Great Britain.
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A capped financial assistance scheme.
Members can apply for small sums of money and are helped to complete application forms to obtain additional funds and larger amounts from other grant-giving organisations. Money received is mainly to obtain equipment and other things that improve their lives such as assistive technology, disability aids and equipment.
They can also apply for short breaks which offer respite to carers or strengthen family bonds. Hardship funds for those in extreme difficulties to assist with provision of necessities such as food and utilities.
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An accessible time–share holiday apartment in Villamoura, Portugal is offered for up to four weeks each year to members and their carers (family members), free-of-charge. This enables our charity to provide occasional respite holiday breaks for our members.
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A practical support, information and signposting service. This includes the provision of information packs to members, additional inserts and updates.
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Newsletters and weekly e-bulletins
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Volunteering, training and work experience opportunities
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Zoom sessions are held twice weekly for 50 weeks of the year, these are for adults and are drop-in sessions with activities and an opportunity to chat. They have been highly successful in countering isolation, and many friendships have been forged. These sessions have proved to be a great way of engaging new members and encouraging attendance at other events and activities.
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Monthly Frame Running sessions during the warmer months.
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Ad hoc sensory tennis sessions
Achievements and performance
Notable achievements
We improved and extended the range of services and activities provided and introduced new activities and services in accordance with goals set in our business plan 2023-2026 .
A North Somerset project coordinator was recruited and set up a programme of events.
They also recruited three new trustees and volunteers to assist at the Friendship club.
They have worked with a young member and young volunteer to develop the role of Youth Ambassador.
Volunteers have received training and a volunteer handbook.
Our membership reached an all-time high of over 445 members.
Significant work was carried out by our admin assistant to cleanse the database and ensure all members are current.
We provided mentoring and associated support to enable members to become trustees, or act as representatives or ambassadors, and we provided very successful work experience opportunities for young adult members.
Membership of our popular Swimming Club has continued to grow, and we continue to be happy with the facilities provided at our home at New Siblands School in Thornbury. We have received significant funding towards the provision of swimming activities in future years and are committed to providing this service to members in the future.
Social, Sports and Leisure Activities
Amongst those social, sports and leisure activities that we provided during the year were-
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A lively and entertaining Christmas party/AGM at a hotel in North Bristol for 100 guests
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Zoom Social Events - such as quiz nights, bingo, meditation and afternoon tea socials.
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A busy multi-sport day with activities such Boccia, street dancing, tennis and wheelchair football
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Activity Days - an extremely popular Family Fun Day at Penny Brohn centre with bubbleologist, magician, singer, raffle and bouncy castle attended by 120 people.
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The -popular Sailing Day for 100 people and individual family sailing sessions and a friendship club sailing evening.
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A Christmas cinema trip for 35 members
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A monthly frame running and accessible cycling group at the family cycling centre.
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Zoom peer support groups on a weekly basis.
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Telephone support-provided at a frequency to suit individual members.
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Swimming Sessions for the over 16s held on an “ad hoc” basis at a local Hydrotherapy pool when availability permitted.
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Young adults’ trips including meals, open air cinema and a museum trip
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Dedicated sessions with our partners Gympanzees, using their inclusive leisure facilities.
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Promote World CP day with members involved in collections in local stores
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New events in North Somerset such as meals, cookery classes and children’s theatre shows to encourage involvement of members living in the North Somerset area.
Structure, Governance and Management
Trustees
The charity may appoint any person who is willing to undertake the responsibilities of being a trustee.
If a person expresses interest in becoming a trustee, a formal application is submitted, and the trustees determine if their skills and experience will complement those already on the Board.
New trustees are provided with an information pack and given induction.
We offer basic and enhanced training to trustees about their duties and responsibilities. This is provided by local voluntary infrastructure organisations & a bespoke trainer.
Trustees meet monthly and additional meetings are held when required. They hold a strategic overview of our charity and make decisions on all matters which affect the smooth running and development of our organisation.
The Chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary have clear responsibilities. Other trustees take the lead for specific work and projects, such as HR and the business plan development.
Financial
Financial procedures are in place for staff and trustees to ensure safeguarding of funds, recording information and producing reports.
Bank payments need approval by the Treasurer, or in his absence, the Chair. Any significant one-off expenditure requires approval of the Board.
Financial accounts are finalised by the Treasurer and reviewed by an independent accountant following the year-end.
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Statement on the Charity’s reserves
A proportion of the money required by our charity comes from sub-letting a large, commercial building in Dovercourt Road, Bristol.
Funds have been set aside to cover ongoing maintenance of the Dovercourt Road property to comply with regulations and improve standards. We understand the MEEs (Minimum Energy Efficiency) regulations and their impact on our responsibilities as landlord. There remains the risk that previously identified improvements and repairs need to be completed such as the installation of further PVC windows and improving insulation and other energy-efficiency measures.
Money spent on our Dovercourt Road property will ensure we receive significant rental income both now and in the future.
The building is currently used as a day-centre for disabled people. Since the year end, we have agreed an increased annual rent of £67,500, for at least the next five years.
The charity liaises regularly with the tenant about the repair and renovation work which is required to the premises and retain designated funds to cover the charity’s potential exposure to costs which may be incurred in the years ahead.
In recent years, designated funds of £20,000 each have been created for Youth Engagement, Job Creation and Cost of Living Support. These funds are yet to have been fully utilised, but the Charity is currently refreshing its Strategy, and there is the expectation that we shall target these areas in the short to medium term, and that these funds will be utilised as we provide these services to members. The cost of living fund is being accessed increasingly as it becomes better known to members.
A further £30,000 had previously been designated to a business plan implementation fund, to allocate funding towards the implementation of our refreshed business plan. We consider that half of this fund has been spent in the year, as we have expanded our services into North Somerset, and further amounts will be spent implementing new initiatives in future years.
The total funds held by the Charity are £249,800 of which £180,614 are designated reserves, £36,200 are restricted income funds and £32,986 are undesignated funds which can be used in unrestricted ways to deliver new and existing services to members.
The trustees aim to hold free reserves equating to at least 6 months running costs and the level of undesignated funds currently meets that aim.
We have accumulated reserves over the past years, as the level of activities and services we have been able to offer our members have been restricted. However, have actively liaised with members to help inform our new business plan, which has set out our strategies for the next 3 to 5 years, including the provision of enhanced and additional services to members.
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Staff
We employ thirteen staff all of which are part time. Six of them work five hours a week or less.
All staff are given full induction and training to equip them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
Staff receive regular supervision and are appraised annually. Our most senior staff member, who is responsible for the overall day to day running of our charity, has a regular supervision meeting with the Chair.
Staff are supported by trustees and volunteers, to help them achieve agreed targets, objectives and deadlines.
Volunteers
Our small team of staff are assisted by a growing number of volunteers (which include members, parents and other family members). Our volunteers help staff to plan and run various activities, to welcome members and visitors and to offer practical assistance. We offer volunteering opportunities and training for members, their carers and anyone else who wishes to assist our charity in such a way.
Risk Management
Activities - When planning and organising activities, accessibility and risk assessments are carried out to highlight the levels of risk and action required. Currently all our activities are classified as low risk, but we always ensure that we have sufficient staff and volunteers in attendance to deal with any eventualities.
Holidays at Villamoura -To ensure that our Holidays offered at Villamoura meet all our insurance obligations we aim to travel to the apartment once every three years to ensure all health and safety meets insurance standards and to review accessibility.
Financial - The treasurer and trustees identify financial risks and discuss these at committee meetings. Trustees then take any necessary steps to mitigate these risks.
Employment – Peninsula Business Services advise the trustees on issues connected with employment law to eliminate the risk of failure to comply with employment law and the consequences.
Financial Review
Our charity is a public benefit entity. Our staff and trustees work hard to ensure that we raise sufficient income to pay for the services and activities that our members need.
Raising donations through our fundraising work continues to be uncertain and unpredictable, but we are delighted with the level of donations received through the hard work of our fundraisers in the year.
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We therefore set aside sufficient reserves to ensure that, in the worst-case scenario, we can still provide support services and activities to members for at least six months.
This year, the amount raised from donations and grants was £137,044, an increase of £13,209 over the previous year. This increase reflects the excellent ongoing work undertaken by our two key fundraisers, in what continues to be a challenging space.
We were also fortunate to receive a legacy of £37,626, which has allowed us to continue to invest in additional activities and services for members.
In line with our business plan, we increased our expenditure by nearly £60,000, as we continued to expand the range and quality of services we provided to members, including continued investment into frame-running and swimming. We have also extended our membership into North Somerset and have provided a growing range of activities to members in the North Somerset region.
Consequently, we are reporting a deficit for the year of £45,742, compared to a deficit last year of £40,557. However, we retain a strong level of cash reserves and have recently refreshed our business plan to identify the priorities for Charity in future years.
Future Plans
Our plans for the future include:-
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Recruitment of more trustees, particularly service-users/member or carer/health professionals.
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To recruit and embed a new development co-ordinator.
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Consider specialisms within trustees’ skills and allocate responsibilities e.g. Safeguarding, Social Media. And then provide more training for trustees, as required.
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To continue to raise our charity’s profile and greater awareness of our services, primarily through our website and social media
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To continue to increase our membership and the number of people we help, particularly people living in rural and outlying areas such as North Somerset through publicity and outreach work. Continue work started by Volunteer and Project
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To organise another “Cerebral Palsy Got Talent” Event in 2026
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To hold a Strategic Planning & Creativity Day for staff, trustees and members to shape and develop our projects and services over the coming years.
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To review and develop our fundraising structure and strategy-this key piece of work will be undertaken by our fundraiser in line with the Business plan. Fundraising data base to be researched and considered.
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To ensure young members are heard and their views are reflected in the services we provide, we will recruit & support our two youth ambassadors from within our membership and volunteers.
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To maintain the successful remotely provided social groups and information giving service.
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To ensure young members are heard and their views are reflected in the services we provide, we aim to recruit and support two youth ambassadors from within our membership.
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To maintain the successful remotely provided talking therapy and information giving service.
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• To produce an annual Impact Review document which will be a useful tool for fundraising bids
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To continue to raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy on World CP Day and involve members in fundraising events
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To collate good quality event feedback and gather views of membership to shape future events and services
Since the end of the year, we have reviewed and updated our five-year plan for the Charity, which identifies our key strategic priorities and formulates a plan as to how these will be achieved. This plan was in part developed by feedback received from members, and we are excited about the opportunity to put this plan in action at the earliest opportunity. We are currently actively recruiting for a volunteer coordinator and development officer to join our team, to help develop additional services offered to our members.
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Trustees, Senior Staff and advisors
Trustees
Sonia Fu Clarke (Chair) Ian Thomas (vice Chair) James Barrell (Treasurer) Robyn Taylor Natalie Trezise (resigned 5 December 2024) Rebecca Bristow (appointed 5 December 2024) Linda Creese (appointed 5 December 2024) Ankita Bhargava (appointed 5 December 2024)
Senior Management Staff
Cathy Truman - Development Co-ordinator
Payroll
Nick Bradshaw MAAT, Congresbury Accountancy Services, 30 Wrington Mead Congresbury, BS49 5BH
Freelance Fundraiser
Carl Concannon, Well House, 6 Fremantle Square, Cotham, Bristol. BS6 5TL
Employment Advisors
Peninsula Business Services, The Peninsula, 2 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, Lancashire M4 4F
James Barrell, Treasurer
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of Cerebral Palsy Plus for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 14 - 24.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under s. 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
•examine the accounts under s. 145 of the 2011 Act;
•to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under s. 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
•to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
•to keep accounting records in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, s. 386; and
•to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006, s. 386 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities, have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Helen Rowe ACA Helen Rowe Accountancy Independent Examiner
23 Newlyn Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1BP
3 December 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Note INCOME Donations 2 Legacies 2 Other trading activities 2 Interest receivable TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Raising funds 3 Charitable activities 4/5 Governance costs 6 Dovercourt property costs 7 TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME FOR THE YEAR RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Funds (Note 18) £ 76,604 37,626 45,000 5,784 165,014 30,567 156,730 27,372 3,732 218,401 (53,387) 266,987 213,600 |
Restricted Funds (Note 16) £ 60,440 - - - 60,440 - 52,795 - - 52,795 7,645 28,555 36,200 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 137,044 37,626 45,000 5,784 225,454 30,567 209,525 27,372 3,732 271,196 (45,742) 295,542 249,800 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 123,835 - 45,000 3,591 |
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| 172,426 | ||||
| 29,413 155,512 26,262 1,796 |
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| 212,983 | ||||
| (40,557) 336,099 |
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| 295,542 |
The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the activities of the Charity are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 16 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| Note | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | 13 | 22 | 42 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 239,949 | 292,758 | ||
| Other debtors and prepayments | 14 | 14,190 | 6,864 | |
| 254.139 | 299,622 | |||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one | ||||
| year | 15 | (4,361) | (4,122) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 249,778 | 295,500 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 249,800 | 295,542 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 249,800 | 295,542 | ||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Restricted income funds | 16 | 36,200 | 28,555 | |
| Unrestricted income funds | 18 | 213,600 | 266,987 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 249,800 | 295,542 |
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Trustees’ responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain and audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on 3 December 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
James Barrell (Treasurer) Company Registration Number: 3553651
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102), and the requirements of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP FRS 102) based thereon. The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, and based on current cash reserves and funding plans, the Trustees have an expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Cash flow statement
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption of preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity is small.
Incoming resources
Income is recognised when it is receivable.
Basis of apportionment of expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under the appropriate headings. Where costs cannot be directly attributed, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resource. Direct costs, including directly attributable salaries are allocated on an actual basis to activities. Overheads and other salaries are allocated on the basis of the time spent. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity.
Tangible fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Office equipment: 25% reducing balance
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2. OPERATIONAL INCOME
| Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Donations Donations & gifts- unrestricted 76,604 - Donations & gifts - restricted - 60,440 Legacies 37,626 - Other trading activities Property income 45,000 - Interest receivable 5,784 - 165,014 60,440 3. RAISING FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Fundraising costs 30,567 - |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 76,604 63,507 60,440 60,328 37,626 - 45,000 45,000 5,784 3,591 225,454 172,426 Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 30,567 29,413 |
Total 2024 £ 63,507 60,328 - 45,000 3,591 |
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| 172,426 |
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE BY FUND TYPE
| Activities and events Evening club Office expenses Member support |
Unrestricted Funds £ 78,886 16,192 40,323 21,329 156,730 |
Restricted Funds £ 51,595 1,200 - - 52,795 |
Total 2025 £ 130,481 17,392 40,323 21,329 209,525 |
Total 2024 £ 70,138 16,908 48,245 20,221 |
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| 155,512 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITY TYPE
| Activities and events Evening club Office expenses Member support 6. GOVERNANCE COSTS Rent, rates and insurance Staff costs Independent examiner's fees Legal, accountancy and other Website development Depreciation Other administrative costs 7. DOVERCOURT PROPERTY COSTS Professional fees Maintenance costs |
Activities & Office Financial Total Events Expenses Assistance 2025 £ £ £ £ 130,481 - - 130,481 17,392 - - 17,392 - 40,323 - 40,323 - - 21,329 21,329 147,873 40,323 21,329 209,525 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ 12,114 - 12,114 5,225 - 5,225 700 - 700 3,271 - 3,271 - - - 20 - 20 6,042 - 6,042 27,372 - 27,372 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ - - - 3,732 - 3,732 3,732 - 3,732 |
Activities & Office Financial Total Events Expenses Assistance 2025 £ £ £ £ 130,481 - - 130,481 17,392 - - 17,392 - 40,323 - 40,323 - - 21,329 21,329 147,873 40,323 21,329 209,525 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ 12,114 - 12,114 5,225 - 5,225 700 - 700 3,271 - 3,271 - - - 20 - 20 6,042 - 6,042 27,372 - 27,372 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ - - - 3,732 - 3,732 3,732 - 3,732 |
Total 2025 £ 130,481 17,392 40,323 21,329 |
Total 2024 £ 70,138 16,908 48,245 20,221 155,512 Total 2024 £ 12,885 4,932 650 1,275 4,148 20 2,352 26,262 Total 2024 £ - 1,796 1,796 |
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| 147,873 | 209,525 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds £ 12,114 5,225 700 3,271 - 20 6,042 27,372 Unrestricted Funds £ - 3,732 3,732 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ - - - |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8. NET EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
| Depreciation Independent examiner's fee - report on the financial statements STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS Total staff costs were as follows: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2025 £ 20 700 2025 £ 121,830 1,782 1,824 125,436 |
2024 £ 20 650 |
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| 2024 £ 93,360 - 1,248 |
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| 94,608 |
9. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
Particulars of employees
The average monthly head count was 13 staff (2024: 11 staff)
The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full-time equivalents was:-
| equivalents was:- | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Number of staff | 6 | 5 |
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024 - Nil)
The charity trustees were not paid and did not receive any other benefits from employment in the year (2024: £nil). No trustees were reimbursed expenses in the current or prior year.
There were no other related party transactions
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS
The Trustees made grants totalling £21,329 in the year (2024: £20,221).
11. TAXATION
The company is exempt from corporation tax on its income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
12. OPERATING LEASES
The company leases out our building in Dovercourt Road. This non-cancellable lease expired on 30 September 2025, but in October 2025, we agreed a new lease with our tenants at an increased rent of £67,500 per annum.
Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases until the break clause date are as follows:
| Not later than one year Later than one year but not later than five years Later than five years |
2025 £ 22,500 - - 22,500 |
2024 £ 45,000 22,500 - 67,500 |
|---|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2024 Additions At 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 |
Office Equipment £ 13,438 - 13,438 13,397 20 13,417 21 41 |
Leasehold Property £ 1 - 1 - - - 1 1 |
Total £ 13,439 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,439 | |||
| 13,397 20 |
|||
| 13,417 | |||
| 22 42 |
The property is held on a lease from Scope National head office at a peppercorn rent.
14. OTHER DEBTORS
| Other debtors, prepayments and accrued income CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Other creditors and accruals |
2025 £ 14,190 |
2024 £ 6,864 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 £ 4,361 |
2024 £ 4,122 |
15. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| Toyota Charitable Foundation Screwfix Foundation Anonymous Irwin Mitchell Barbara Ward Children’s Foundation Aquarians Swimming School ESC Lottery Fund SJP Charitable Foundation Downend Round Table Bloss Family Trust Stewards Company Barnabus Trust UK Lottery William Sturgess Peter Harrison Foundation Starfish Trust Whitehill Chase Foundation RWK Goodman The Whirlwind Charitable Trust Trustees of BW CT The Hospital Saturday’s Fund The Society of WRI Sports Foundation Barleycorn Trust Groundwork UK Arnold Clark Automotive Toy Trust CAF |
Balance at 1 Apr 2024 £ 1,700 5,000 1,997 - 3,241 2,859 1,650 1,900 1,500 1,200 1,500 - - - 6,008 - - - - - - - - - - - - 28,555 |
Incoming Resources £ - - 1,920 500 5,000 - - 2,500 - - - 20,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,500 2,500 2,200 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,320 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 60,440 |
Outgoing Resources £ - - (3,917) (500) (3,241) (2,859) (1,650) (1,900) (1,500) (1,200) (1,500) - (5,000) (4,000) (7,008) (2,500) (2,500) (2,200) (2,000) (2,000) (1,500) (1,320) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (500) (52,795) |
Balance at 31 Mar 2025 £ 1,700 5,000 - - 5,000 - - 2,500 - - - 20,000 - - 2,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - 36,200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17. PENSION COMMITMENTS
The company makes pension contributions under the guidelines of Auto-Enrolment
| Employees’ Contributions Employer’s Contributions |
2025 £ 2,432 1,824 4,256 |
2024 £ 1,622 1,248 2,870 |
|---|---|---|
There were no unpaid pension contributions at the year-end (2024: £nil)
18. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| Balance at | Balance at | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2024 | Net expenditure | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 266,987 | (53,387) | 213,600 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
| **19. ** | ANALYSIS OF FUNDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **20. ** | Unrestricted Funds £ Designated Funds Dovercourt dilapidation fund 75,000 Reserves held in case of closure 34,640 Training - Youth engagement fund 20,000 Villamoura 1,374 Job creation fund 20,000 Cost of living support fund 14,600 Business plan implementation fund 15,000 180,614 Undesignated funds for delivering services to members 32,986 Restricted funds (see note 16) - Total funds 213,600 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Tangible fixed assets £ Restricted funds General funds - Unrestricted funds Fixed assets 22 General funds - 22 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 75,000 34,640 - 20,000 1,374 20,000 14,600 15,000 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - |
Total 2025 £ 75,000 34,640 - 20,000 1,374 20,000 14,600 15,000 |
Total 2024 £ 75,000 34,640 1,000 20,000 1,374 20,000 18,000 30,000 200,014 66,973 28,555 295,542 Total £ 36,200 22 213,578 249,800 |
|
| 180,614 | - | 180,614 | ||||
| - 32,986 36,200 36,200 36,200 249,800 Other net assets £ 36,200 - 213,578 249,778 |
21. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
The company is limited by guarantee.
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