Charity reglstration number 1074508 {England and Wales)
Company registratlon number 3614799
NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr M Buxton
Ms L Cluskey
Mr J Flynn
Ms U Ingham
Mr G Loughlin
Ms H Martin
Mr W G Penney (Chairl
Secretsry
Mrs S Duncan
Chlef Executive
Mrs S Duncan
Charity number (England and Wales)
1074508
Company number
3614799
Registered office
Glovers Lane
Netherton
Liverpool
Merseyside
L30 5QW
Independent examiner
Helen Furfong FCCA
Xeinadin North West Limited
46 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Wirral
Merseyside
CH415AR
Bankers
Natwest Bank PIC
West Yorkshire Retail CSC
1 Victoria Place
Holbeck
Leeds
LS115AN
Insurers
Ansvar Insurance Limrted
Ansvar HoLtse
St Leonard's Road
Eastboume
East Sussex
BN213UR

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
CONTENTS
Paga
Trustees, report
Independent examinerfs report
ststement of financial activitiés
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
9-22

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financ581 stalements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to tha
financial statements and comply with the Chariws trust deed, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial
Reporting Starsdard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charilies SORP 'A¢counting and
Reporting by Charities: Slatement of Recornmended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Fin8n¢i81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021..
Objectives and actlvities
The objectives of Ihe Netherton Feelgood Factory are to promote the health, education and quality of life of the
public in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton and surrounding area5. The organisation aims to enable people lo
improve Iheir he8fih and wellbeing by using a community development approach to ill health prevention and heallh
improvement.
In setting our objecttves and planning our activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity
Comrnission's general guidance on public benefil.
Priorities identified through consultation with the local community are:
to improve access to health, social care and related infomiation and services
to encourage heatthier lifestyles
to provide services and actrvities lo support isolated older people
to provide services and activities to support families
The Feelgood Facto￿$ strategy to achieve these objectives has been by means of a varieiy of activities and
services held both within the purpose-built healthy living centre and as oulreach services in the wider community.
The company has continued to lease office space to other organisations and hire rooms and facilities on a day or
haff day basis.
Achievements and performance
The Feelgood Factory provides services for the whole of the community from childhood to old age in order to
promote health and wellbeing in the most holistic way possible. During the year, our range of services has included=
Advice and information services.
Healthy living activities for the whole community that con￿ntrate on physic21 exercises and food and
nutrrlion.
Breast feeding support and 5UPPOrt for parents facing stre55 and depression.
Mental health activities including a drop-in to support people with more severe and enduring mental health
issues and programmes to promote good mental health.
Community SeNi￿S project which provides a range of praclical services to help older people stay safe and
well both by providing support in their own home and through activities in the Centre.
Acommunity garden
Community Hub
The Feelgood Factory continued lo provide the main information and advice service in the centre of Nelherton. Our
centre and its staff have provided key information about local and national services and health and wellbeing to
local people. The advice Cenlre and community hub are placed within a community lounge th8t is open to all local
people giving access to somewhere to meet in the warmth in winter (which helped to reduce energy bills) as well 85
access to amenities such as Wi-Fi, printers and computers. The hub has also been active providing food parcels
and frozen meals for people in need working in partnership with local stores and Liverpool Football Club
Foundation.

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Healthy Llvlng Activities
We have provided a range of activities aimed at promoting health and wellbeing. These have included exercis&
classes such as Zumba, Pilales, Line Dancing and Aerobics as well as a general health programme and a variety of
food and nutrition programmes.
Breast Feeding Support
This programme trains volunteers lo act as peer mentors for local mothers who wish to breasffeed. It also runs
support groups. Overall the programme helps to promole the health of mothers and babies and provides education
about the wider benefits of breastfeeding. We have continued to develop programmes aimed al helping parents
with Iheir mentsl wellbeing.
Mental Health Projects
The Drop-ln for people wilh more severe and enduring mental health problems, has continued to operate tsvice
weekly in Netherton and Linacre. We have also continued to provide more general wellbeing support sessions, in
particular Think Differenlly. Cope Differently and Bereavement Support, and some one-to-one support sessions.
Our programme to support people experiencing loneliness has also continued to grow and now includes a range of
groups and aclivtties including the Tea and Talk Group, Crafting. Creative Writing, Music and History.
Computer Facilities
Thanks to a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Resilience and Capacity Grants Programme we were able to
purchase a Smart Board and digital screens to expand our seNices in the area.
There were 3,125 attendances at progrdmmes aimed at improving physical health through exercise and
nutrition.
There were 3.522 attendances at sessions to promote mental wellbeing and alleviate loneliness which is a
47.￿ increase on the previous year.
Children and Families
As a result of the work of the Community Hub. we have continued lo provide programmes for families, both as after
school clubs and as holiday clubs. This work has evolved in particular into support for families with children who
have diagnoses of autism orADHD. During the year there were 373 attendances at these programmes which is an
increase of 98 % on the previous year.
Netherton Community Garden
The Netherton Community Garden has developed very well and continued to produce food for the community as
well as some social interaction for volunteers. Funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund has
provided some security for Ihe future.
We have also continued lo provide practical help for people in the community.
In particular we:
Distrtbuted 5,000 frozen mea15 to families in nood
Donated Christmas Dinner hampers to 70 families
Provided Christmas gifts to 8 families
The Feelg¢)od Factory wnlinues to depend for the achievement of its objectives upon the support of a range of
partner organisalions and upon the hard work of ils stsff and volunteers.

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Flnanclal review
We worked throughout the year to improve our financial position in line with our five-year plan. It was difficull due to
staff changes which pul pressure on fundraising activities but Ihe situation was better at ffte end of the year
although there is still some distance lo go. The pressures to constantly raise more money is also led by the
In¢￿3$ed demands on our serVI￿S.
In temis of èarned Incoma the charity shop and associated online sales {largely due to a dedicated volunleer
workforce) have gone from slrenglh to strength. Eamed income from room hires and rentals have also increased
through the year. The plan is underway to improve facilities to increaso extemal hiring of rooms. particularly out of
hours.
We have continued to put into action our Buslness Plan. This is overseen by three operational groups made up of
trustees, staff and volunleers. The groups work to bring about targets associaled with Business and Fundraising,
Marketing and Communicalions and Volunteer Development and Management.
As at 31 March 2025, the Charity had reserves of £351,49612024.. £461,379). Included within these reserves are
£68.098 (2024 £84.1851 of restricted funds (see note 19) and £122,401 12024= £138.011) of designated funds {see
note 20). InGluded within unrestricted reserves are fixed assets tolalling £280,258 {2024'. £356,737). These fijnds
can only be realised upon sale of these assets. The Charity had free reserves of £nil12024.. £nil).
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent lo be￿een three and six month's expenditure. The Irustees consider that reserves
at this level will ensure that. in the event of a Significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity's
current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves
has been maintained throughout the year.
Investment Policy and Retums
Trustees make all decisions about investments and receive regular financial reports from the Finan￿ Sub-
Committee detailing the financial position of the organisation.
Rlsk Identfflcatlon and Management
The Board have idenlified the main areas of risk as the costs attached to running and maintaining the building. The
risks have been minimised through monitoring the extent of dependence on particular donors.
The Board has a wide range offunding sources to minimise dependence on any one source.
A set of financial regulations exists which specify the cheque signatories and their delegated authority levels. Two
Signatories, one of whom must be a board member, must sign each cheque.
A computerised financial management system is fully operational 8nd a system to maintain the highest standards of
financial management is in place.
Dlsclosure of infomiation for flnanclal Inspectlon
Each of the directors has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the
inspection, but of which the independent examiner is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken
appropriate steps lo identify such relevant information and to establish that the examiners are aware of such
infomiation.
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and not having a share c8Pltal. The company is regislered
In England and Wales. No.. 3614799. The principal governing document is the company Memorandum and Articles
of Associatlon. The Charity is registsred with the Charity Commission, No: 1074508.

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up lo
the dale of signature ofthe financial ststements were..
Mr M Buxton
Ms L Cluskey
Mr J Flynn
Ms U Ingham
Mr L P James
Mr G Loughlin
Ms H Martin
Mr W G Penney (Chair)
(Resigned 28 May 2024)
The charity is govemed by its Board of Directors who, as Trustees of Ihe charity. are responsible for setting the
strategic direction of the organisation and for establishing policy. The Board meets monthly and delegales day-to
day management lo the Chief ExecLrtive. Sandra Duncan, who leads a staff team with specific areas of
responsibility. Wrilten financial and progress reports are provided in advance of Board Meetings. There is a
Finan￿ Sub Committee that has delegated authority and written lerms of reference.
Trustees are nominated and elected by Feelgood Factory Members. New Trustees are inducted into their new role
by way of fomialised information about the role of a trustee and about the Feelgood Factory.
A membership register is held by the Company Secretary. One third of Trustees will normally retire each year and
are eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.
At the 31st March 2025 there were 15 members.
Truslees are appointed in accordance with the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association. The trustees
have assessed the major risks lo which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to
mitigate exposure to Ihe major risks.
Employees
The organisalion had 14 staff at the 31st March 2025.
The Trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr W G Penney (Chair)
Trustee
9 December 2025

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
I report to the Trustees on my examlnation of the financial statements of Netherton Feelgood Factory (the Charity)
for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparalion of the financial statements in accordance with
Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited und8r Part 16 of
the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the
Charivs financial ststemenls carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 14515)(bl of the Charities
Act 2011.
Independent examiners statement
Since the Charity's gross income ex￿eded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I
am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act
2006.
the financial slatement5 do not accord wilh those records. or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting reqL¢irements of section 396 of Ihe Companies Act
2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a maller
considered as part of an independent examination,. or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
ststement of RecomTnended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Helen Furlong FCCA
Xeinadin North West Limited
46 Hamillon Square
Birkenhead
Wirral
Merseyside
CH415AR
g December 2025

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Current financlal year
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
general designated
2025
2025
Restrlcted
funds
Total
Total
2025
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
72,820
17.890
27,427
18,948
1,329
301,972
1.383
74.149
319,862
28.810
18.948
99,378
311,625
26,125
17.526
Total income
137.085
304.684
441.769
454.654
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Public Benefit
EdurAtion
Quality of Life
Health and Wellbeing
4.230
4,230
5,732
185,982
9,825
18.748
12,096
72,784
258,766
9,825
19,478
259.353
270,332
18.181
9.092
218,478
730
247,257
Total charitable expenditure
226,651
320,771
547,422
516.083
Total expenditure
230,881
320,771
551.652
521,815
Net expenditure
(93.7961
{16.087)
(109.883}
(67,161)
Transfers between funds
14
15,610
(15.610)
Net movement In funds
10
178,186)
(15,6101
(16,087)
1109,883)
(67.161)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
239,183
138,011
84,185
461,379
528,540
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
160.997
122,401
68,098
351,496
461,379
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Priorfinanclal year
Unrostrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
general designated
2024
2024
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
83.243
34.720
25,316
17,526
16.135
276,905
809
99,378
311,625
26,125
17,526
Total income
160,805
293.849
454,654
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Public Benefit
Education
Quality of Life
Health and Wellbeing
5,732
221,287
18,181
9,092
21,109
5,732
270,332
18.181
9.092
218,478
49.045
197.369
Total expendlture
275,401
246,414
521.815
Net incomel{expenditure)
(114,596)
47,435
(67,161)
Transfers be￿een funds
14
8,039
36,325
(44,364)
Net movement In funds
10
(106,5571
36,325
3,071
(67,161}
Reconclllation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
345,740
101,686
81,114
528,540
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
239,183
138.011
84,185
461,379

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
280,258
356,737
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
38,061
53.819
65,800
68,935
91,880
134,735
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
17
(20,6421
(30,093)
Net current assets
71,238
104.642
Total assets less current liabilities
351,496
461.379
The funds of the Charfty
Restricted incorne funds
UnrestriGted funds general
Unrestricted funds - designated
19
68,098
160.997
122,401
84,185
239,183
138,011
20
351,496
461,379
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audil requirement contsined in section 477 of the Companies Acl
2006. for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to acGounting rewrds and th6 preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to oblain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been p￿pared in accordance with Ihe provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies ￿gime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 9 December 2025
Mr W G Penney {Chairl
Trustee
Company registration nLfmber 3614799 (England and Wales)

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies
Charfty Informatlon
Netherton Feelgood Factory is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is Glovers Lane. Netherton, Liverpool, Merseyside. L30 5QW.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charit￿$ goveming document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" and the Charities SORP 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of
cash flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearesl £.
The financial statements have been prepared under Ihe historical cost convention, The principal accounting
policies adopled are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees
conlinue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial slatements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Truslees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Designated funds comprise unrestricled funds that have been set asicle by Ihe Trustees for a particular
purpose. The aim and use of eaGh of designated fvnd 15 set out in the notes to the financial slatemenls.
Restricted funds are a￿ funds which are lo be used in accordance wilh specific restriclions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The purposes and uses of each
restricled funds are sel out in the notes lo Ihe financial ststements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific Conditions by donors that the capital must be rnaintained by the
Charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it afler any performance conditions have been
mel, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies
(Contlnued)
Income from donations and grants, including capital granls, is included in incoming ￿sOUrceS when these are
receivable, except as follows:
When the donors specify that donalions and grants given to the Charfty musl be used in futu
accounting periods. the income is deferred until those periods.
When donors impose conditions which have to be fvlfilled before the charity becomes entitled to
such income. the income is deferred and not included in incoming resour￿ until the
for use have been met.
preconditions
When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for ￿strICted purposes, which do
not amount to preconditions regarding entitlement. this income is included in incoming resources of the
restricted funds when received.
Volunlary income included discretionary grants for projects, goods and services where no service agreement
or contract exists.
Other grants, which have particular Se￿iCe requirement5 and which are provided in accordance with a
contracl or Se￿iCe level agreemenl are included in the Statement of Financial Activities under the heading
Income Resources for Charitable Activilies.
Legacies are recognised on re￿Ipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution.
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amounl is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure reflects all amounts paid and accrued during the year. Expenditure includes VAT which cannot be
recovered, and is reported as part of the expendilure lo which il relates. All costs are allocated between the
expendilure categories of the Statetnent of Financial Activities (SOFA) on a basis designed to reflect the use
of the resource. Where costs cannot be directly atlributed to particular headings they are allocated to activities
on a basis consistent with the use of the resource.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and
services for ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1.000 are capitalised at cost.
The wst of tsngible fixed assets includes only expenditure incurred in bringing the asset into working
condition for their intended use. Depreciation is provided to writo each asset off over its expected useful lrfe
using the following rates and methods:
Leasehold land and buildings
Bullding equipment
Fixtures and fittings & equipment
Computers
40/0 on cost
15/g on cost
Between 15 %-30°10 on cost
Between 33Q/o-50Yo on ¢ost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as the difference between Ihe sale proceeds
and the carrying value of Ihe asset. and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
10-

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting pollcies
(Continued)
1.7 Impaimient of fixed assets
At each reporting end dale, the Charity ￿vIewS the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether the￿ is any indicalion that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of Ihe asset is estimated in order to determine Ihe extent of the impairment
loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includa cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-temi liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instwments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charily's balance sheet when Ihe Charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the nel amount5 presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on 8 net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial asset5, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using Ihe effective
interest method unless the a￿angernent constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the fvture receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assels
classified as receivable within one year a￿ not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities. including credilors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at thè present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
wilhin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabililies. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective inlerest melhod.
Derecognition of Ilnanclal Ilabllltles
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity's contractual obligalion5 expire or are discharged or
¢ancelled.
1.10 Taxation
The Charity benefits from various exemptions from taxation afforded by tax legislation and is not liable to
corporation tax on income and gains falling within those exemptions.
The Charity is not able to recover Value Added Tax. Expenditure is recorded in the financial statements
inclusive of VAT
11

NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued>
1.11 Employeè benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is re¢ognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is dèmonstrably Committed
lo lerminatè the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefils.
1.12 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution reliremenl benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of Ihe Charity's accounting policies, Ihe Trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readity apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experrence and other
faclors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which th8 estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
Legacies receivable
Grants receivable
46,407
1,329
47.736
62.894
7,179
13.170
2,075
64,969
7,179
27,230
26,413
26,413
14,060
72,820
1,329
74.149
83,243
16,135
99,378
Grants receivable for
core activities
Sefton CVS
Liverpool CVS
Sefton MBC
Cash for Kids
Communily Foundation
Groundwork
UK SPF
3,213
3,213
4,900
1.500
5,020
1,750
14,060
18,960
1,500
5,020
1,750
1,900
3,000
2.500
13,160
2,640
1,900
3,000
2,500
13,160
2,640
26,413
26.413
13.170
14,060
27,230
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Unrestrfcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Fundraising events
27,427
1,383
28,810
25,316
809
26,125
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestrlcled
funds
funds
2025
2024
Rental income
18,948
17.526
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundraising and publicity
other fijndrdising costs
Support costs
1.351
2.879
2,323
3,409
4.230
5.732
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on charltable activities
Public Education Quallty of Health and
Benefit
Life Wellbeing
2025
2025
2025
Total
2025
2025
Direct costs
Stsff costs
Premises and other costs
Office costs
121,670
20,990
13,229
4,700
437
153,515
95,557
279.885
133.995
13,229
17,011
155,889
5,137
17.011
249.072
427,109
Share of support and governance costs (see note 9)
Support
97,288
Govemance
5,589
4,688
2,467
10.281
114,724
5,589
258,766
9,825
19.478
259.353
547.422
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
Restricted funds
185.982
72.784
9,825
18,748
730
12,096
247,257
226,651
320,771
258,766
9,825
19,478
259,353
547.422
Previous year:
Public Education Quallty of Health and
Benefit
Life Wellbeing
2024
2024
2024
Total
2024
2024
Dlrecl costs
Staff costs
Premises and other cosls
Office costs
101.116
53,850
13,541
3.298
10,176
19
159,456
37,404
11.337
263.870
107.921
25.031
6,491
134
168,507
13,493
6,625
208,197
396,822
Share of support and governance costs (see note 91
Support
97,288
Governan
4,537
4,688
2,467
10.281
114,724
4,537
270,332
18,181
9,092
218.478
516,083
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
Restricted funds
221,287
49,045
18,181
9,092
21,109
197,369
269,669
246.414
270,332
18,181
9,092
218,478
516,083
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support costs allocated to activities
Publlc Benefit
2025
Total
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
Govemance
41,125
76,479
5,589
41,125
76,479
4,537
123,193
122,141
2025
2024
Govemance costs comprise:
Accountancy
Legal and professional
4.080
1,509
3.900
637
5.589
4.537
CEO'S salary is allocated following an assessment of the time spent in monttoring and supervising front line
staff and for running activities herself.
Depreciation is allocated lo Public Benefit as all activities are funded from restrtcted funds.
The majority of governan￿ costs are allocated to Public Benefit as all other activities are funded by restricted
funds with the exception of subscriptions which are allocated based on which activity incurs the cost.
Govemance costs include payments to the Independent Examiner of £3,90012023-.£3.900}
10 Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The net movement in frjnds is stated after chargingl{crediting)'.
DepreGiation of owned tangible fixed asset5
76.479
76.479
11 Trustoos
None of the Trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or beneffts from the
Charity during the yoar.
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas-
2025
Number
2024
Number
Charilable activities
Administration
13
13
Total
16
16
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
293.422
18.880
8.708
276.567
17.809
10,619
321,010
304,995
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follow5.'
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
41.125
41,125
13 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
14 Transfers
Transfers relate to a proportion of the overhead costs Charged to the individual projecls (see note 191.
During the year, the redundancy reserve was increased lo reflect staff changes during the year ( see note 20}.
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Tangible flxed assels
Leasehold
laftd and
bulldlngs
Bulldlng Flxtures and
equlpmènt
rrttlngs &
¢quipm¢nt
Computèrs
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
1,831,596
90,172
31,363
35.681 1,988,812
At 31 March 2025
1,831,596
90,172
31,363
35.681
1,988,812
Depreclatlon and Impaimient
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
1,481.291
73,264
90,172
31,363
29,249 1,632,075
3.215
76,479
At 31 March 2025
1.554.555
90,172
31.363
32,464 1,708,554
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
277,041
3,217
280,258
At 31 March 2024
350.305
6.432
356,737
During the year part of the leasehold propety was rented out by the Charity to other charitable organisations.
The fair value of this component part of the property cannot b8 reliably measured without due cost to the
Charity.
16 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
32.579
5,482
59,953
5,847
38,061
65,800
17 Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year
2025
2024
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other cred¢tors
AccTuals & deferred income
10,302
4,426
1.438
4.476
5,061
21,106
{330)
4,256
20,642
30,093
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 Retirement beneflt schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schèmes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
8.708
10,619
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently adminislered fund.
19 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donalions and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as lo how they may be used.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming Resources
resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
Healthy Living Centre
Community Garden Projects
Breasffeeding Support Sefton
The Drop In
Other funds
18,645
17.284
31,997
13,557
2,702
176.558
64.236
40,000
23,160
730
{180,224)
172,7841
(44.275)
(22,758)
(730)
14,979
8,736
27,722
13,959
2,702
84,185
304,684
{320.7711
68,098
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfèrs At 31 March
2024
Healthy Living Centre
Commur5ily Garden Projects
Breastfeeding Support Sefton
The Drop In
Other funds
21,441
14,405
28,172
12.203
4,893
177.130
52,923
40,000
23,160
636
(151,997)
(49,044)
123,984)
(20,7531
{636)
{27.9291
(1.000)
(12,191)
{1,053)
(2.191}
18.645
17.284
31,997
13,557
2,702
81.114
293,849
(246,414)
(44.364)
84,185
The Heallhy Living Centre projeth provides a wide range of activities to improve health and wellbeing.
The Breasffeeding Sefton project is for peer-led support for mothers and mothers-to-be to encourage and
enable breastfeeding throughout Sefton.
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Unrestricted funds - designated
These are unrestricted funds which are material to the Charity's activities.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Transfers At 31 March
2025
Redundancy Reserve
Maintenance Fund
103.611
34,400
{8,334)
(7,2761
95,277
27.124
138,011
{15,610)
122,401
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Redundancy Reserve
Maintenance Fund
87,286
14,400
16.325
20,000
103,611
34.400
101.686
36,325
138,011
The Redundancy Reserve has been designated to cover Ihe costs of redundancy payments should the
organisation cease to operate.
The Maintenance Fund has been designated to cover the ongoing regular but infrequent costs associated with
the maintenance of the building.
21 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
general designated
2025
2025
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl(liabilitiesl
280,258
{119,261}
280,258
71,238
122.401
68,098
160,997
122,401
68,098
351.496
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NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21 Analysis of net assets between funds
{Contlnued}
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
general deslgnated
2024
2024
Restrlcted
funds
Total
2024
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilitiesl
356,737
(117,5541
356,737
104,642
138,011
84.185
239.183
138,011
84.185
461.379
22 Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the Charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease paymenls under
non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
Belween two and five years
1,850
1,230
2.474
3,081
3,080
5,555
23 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during Ihe year {2024 - none).
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