Newbury Community
Resource Centre Limited
(A company limlted by guarantee)
Registered Company number 03998851
Charfty number 1082243
Annual Report & Accounts
Year Ending 30 November 2025
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Contents
Charity Information
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Trustees, Report
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Independent Auditorfs Report
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Financlal Accounts
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Charity Information
Company registered number 03998851
Charity re8iStered number 1082243
Registered Office
Unit F, Hambridge Road Industrial Estate. Bone Lane, Newbury,
Berkshire, RG14 SSS
Independent Audltor
UHY Ross Brooke, Windrush Court, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, OX14 ISY
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc, 5 Bridge Street, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 5BQ
Solicitors
Gardner Leader Solicitors, White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, Be￿$hire, RG14 5BA
Patron
Simon Hunt (deceased 27 January 2026
Trustee Board
Chair
Vice-chair
Treasurer
Trustees
John Unsworth
Gillian Durrant
Alex Monev
Pat Phipps
Sally-Ann Jay
Le51ey Reilly
Brinsley Snowdon
lan Callaghan (appointed 24 April 20251
Senlor Management Team
Kelvin Hughes
Chief Executive and Company Secretary
Jo Exelby
Head of Finance and Administration
Ann Shepley
Marketing & Fundraising Manager
Sharon Chapman
Project Manager- Growing 2gether
Joe McKay
Project Manager-Training & Community Support
Christine Newman
Project Manager- Community Furniture Project (Newburyl
Phelim O'Hagan
Project Manager- Community Furnlture Project IBa5ingstokel
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Statement from our Chair
Welcome to our 2025 Annual Report
It is with great sadness that we report the death of
Simon Hunt in January 2026. Simon was a Trustee
from 2006 to 2020, was Chair of Trustees from 2008
to 2019 and was our patron since 2020. Throu8hout
his tlme with the charity, he provided tremendous
support with his keen business acumen and his
enormous ability to motivate and support. He will
be very much missed.
2025 was a year of celebration for us, marking our
th
25 anniversary in May. We were also delighted to
win the Greenham Trust Charity of the Year 2025 in
November, a testament to the dedication and
capability of our team.
As we have marked our contribution over the last quarter centuryi it is sad to reflect that
the issues we set out to address are as relevant now as they were in 2000. But whilst this
may be the case, when reviewingthe impact and achievements of the charity over the last
year, it is heartening to note that there remains in the community, be it amongst staff and
volunteers or the wider community, the same desire to help those less fortunate than
themselves.
The government's 2025 indices of deprivation show that two thirds ofthe neighbourhoods
in our area of operation are less deprived than the average in England. However there is
still significant poverty and disadvantage which Is a continuing reality for many. An
increased number of individuals and families are finding it hard, if not impossible, to meet
their essential needs, despite often being eng38ed in full-time employment.
Provldlng a rapid, practical and empathetic response to people who are in crisis 15 at the
heart of what we do. Coupled with steps to improve a household's resilience by providing
them with low-cost or free goods they need to help them stay out of an unaffordable debt
spiral. Whether it be delivering a bed wlthin the hour to a person returning from a hospital
stay or fully equipping a home for a family moving Out of emergency accommodation, the
charity will always try to help.
We could not deliver our services without the hard work and dedication of our staff and
volunteers. During the course of the year over 363 adults and young people gave their time
and skills to asslst In the delivery of our services. Similarlyi Without the support of our
donors, who provide financlal support and donation5 of reusable Items, we would be unable
to contlnue our work.
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Many vulnerable and disabled adults in the local community are long-term participant5 in
our supported volunteering and accredited training projects. Each year, they are joined by
more newcomers both young and old. Last year. 122 adults with learning disabilitie5
undertook various supported volunteering activities. These person-centred services are
provided Ljsing a community-based approach to enable vulnerable people to take an active
and meanin8ful role in delivering essential services that support the wider community.
Our work in promoting environmental education, throu8h the provision of The Forest
School, supported volunteering and community horticulture activities, continued to evolve.
Members of the team offered ever more creative ways of passing on these vital Ilfe lessons
to young people and families during the year.
Our financial performance was challenging. A deficit of £78.540 was recorded. Donations and
grant income was £430,164, down £68,770 from the prior year; sales income was down by
£8,637 to £1,709,985 and expenditure was up £65,464 to £2,218,703.
Sadly• in order to secure our financial viability. we have had to take the very difficult decision to
make four staff redundant in January 2026. We miss our colleagues and thank them fortheir
contributions to our operations over many years.
John Unsworth
Cht7irof Trustees
rMeu*bamTwu51
CHARITY AWARDS
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What We Do
The Newbury Community Resource Centre Limited INCRCI has always aimed to provide help
to those who are most in need in our local community? including resldents who are
stru881ing financialty, adults and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities,
mental health issues, the unemployed and young people who are excluded from
mainstream education and/or are youth offenders.
We run a number of communlty projects, including two furniture reuse centres, a tralning
and community SUPPOrt centre, where we repair donated items, and a community food
growing and environmental education project. Those who join us are able to learn new
Skills, gain accredited trainin& make new friends and become part of a caring community.
The NCRC works across three main areas.
Poverty alleviation
Trainin& skllls development and community support
Promoting education and environmentally beneficial activities
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Poverty Alleviatlon
Despite the government's indices of deprivation we come across families on an almost daily
basis without access to the most basic items needed to set up and maintain a safe and
healthy home. Whether it be a child without a bed to sleep in, or a whole family without
access to a cooker or other means to prepare hot food, sadly the need for support is not
diminishing.
Baslc furniture and white good5 are the most expensive, and therefore unaffordable. items
for many families suffering from financial insecurity. When families and individua15 are
already in financial distress, additional costs can lead them into unaffordable borrowing.
Where people are setting up home and all items are needed at the same time, it is even
more unaffordable. Delivering cost effective and timely support to families in this position is
one of the absolute prioritie5 of our work.
Our shops offer a significant discount to customers who are in receipt of most state
benefits. Through the Essential Household Goods Support IEHGSI scheme, the charity
continues to provide support to the most vulnerable Members of our local community with
grants of furniture, white goods and household essentials. During the year EHGS cases
supported rose by 14% to 544. EHGS has been, and continues to be, invaluable in helping
people in crisis or helping them to build their financial resilience by reducin8 unaffordable
debt.
Bicycles are also supplied free of charge to enable people who have secured employment.
but have no access to personal transport. to get to work, as well as to refugees to enable
them to access volunteerlng attivities.
The Chrlstmas Toy Appeal was run in Newbury and Basingstoke and provided over 1.600
children with a range of presents which otherwise their parents and guardians would have
been unable to afford.
Cas• Study
A pregnant woman was Ilvlng alone In Newbury havln8fled from her famlly home to
escape physlcal threats beln8 made towards her from famlly members. She had been
placed In temporary unfurr*lshed a¢¢ommodatlon by West Berkshlre Councll.
The unfurnlshed property had hard tlles floors throughout and the referrlng a8ency
asked us ff we could supply a ru8to laythe baby on in the loun8e. The woman was
recefvln8 Statutory maternlty pay wlth limlted finances wlth which to equlp herself and her
home In Ilme for her babvs arrSval.
We were able to $upply bedroom and Ilvlng room furnlture as well as a carpet fesultln8 In a
safe and more cosy home for mother and baby.
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Tralning. Skills Development & Community Support
The projects continued to provide a range of opportunities for the most vulnerable
members of our community to engage in 5UPPOrted volunteering. We operate woodwork,
furniture, electrlcal and bicycle workshops that produce finished goods for the shops. In
addition, they also deliver a range of accredited training courses. Delivered in a supportive
environment. these courses give opportunities to people who ml8ht not otherwise readily
access training.
Participants are predominantly adults with learning disabilities, physical dlsabilities and/or
mental health issues, young people at risk of exclusion from education and youth offenders.
We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to provide opportunities for
these groups to participate in meaningful work experlence, training and volunteering
activities.
Support is provided based on an on-going assessment of an individual's requirements, with
focus on maximizing independence. This may require I'.1 support on occasion Iwhich we
provide). The projects also operate transport that enables people to access our services
from even the most remote rural areas of the district, both during the day and for evening
and weekend events.
The projects are widely
acknowledged as an example
of the positive impact people
with very complex disabilities
can have in their community
when they are well supported
by trained and experienced
staff and volunteers.
A range of targeted schemes
are run by the Projects
Including:
Reblke repair5 and reuses
donated blcycles. The scheme
is entirely volunteer-run and
supports volunteers wlth
disabilities and young people excluded from school. The project supplles schools with bikes
to enable pupils from more remote areas to cycle to school, as well as undertaking rider
training.
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Kftchenwise is a training kitchen
providing Opportunities for volunteers
and trainees to develop independent
living skills by producing a range of
nutritious meals throughout the
week.
Community Crew supports people
with learning and physical disabilities
by engaging in countryside and
environmental maintenance
activities, such as footpath clearante.
The group is responsible for keeping
96 footpaths across West Berkshire
clear of litter and obstructlon from encroaching hedges and trees.
Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support: We continued to provide support to a wide-ranging
group of refugees and asylum seekers currently settled in West Berkshire under various
Government scheme5.
We were delighted when our work with West Berkshire Action for Refugees IWBAR) was
recognised with the Best Charity Collaboration Award by Greenham Trust in November 2025
as we had been 3rtively working together since 2022. We offered WBAR office space in late
2023 and refugees and their families have been able to come to thls safe space for advice
and support, in particular around personal administration such as managing utilities,
finances. benefits, job applications, housing and more.
CFP FC: We have two football teams who compete in the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Social
Inclusion Football League as well as playing friendly matches against other local and regional
teams. Currently both teams are top of their respective leagues.
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Case Study
Mlke Is a long.standln8 volunteer wlth us having 0ri8inally started at our unit at the
local authorlty Recycllng Centre. He took a break for a few years due to
experlenclng some health issues but returned to help out In our tralnln8 kltchen
where he works wlth staff and supported volunteers to prepare meals. However, he
has proved hlmself to be invaluable to the project because he also mentors many of
the other volunteers wlth support needs of some sort- Includln8 learnln8 dlsabllltles
and mental healthlssues.
Mlke ha5 gone way beyond hls Inltlal intentlon to Just 'work in the kitchen,. He
attends the &ffli re8ularty and some of the supported volunteers expressed an
Interest. Mlke set up a 8ym 8roup for two volunteer5. Attendln8 the gym has
provlded many benefits for the supported volunteers., It has Increased thelr self-
confidence, improved thelr general health and wellbelng and also provlded a soclal
outlet.
Mlke has an abundance of Ilfe skllls and experlences whlch arè absolutely vltal for
hls role and makes hlm such a key part of our team.
Envlronmental Educatlon
All our projects generate positive environmental outcomes. By engaging in the circular
economy, we generate both social and environmental benefits. We operate a
horticultural therapy centre, providing outdoor volunteering and training opportunities
and a range of environmental education services aimed primarily at children. The schemes
operated include:
Grounds Maintenance.. We undertake grounds maintenance at Greenham Business Park
(a 60 hectare site) and a number of other smaller sites around Newbury. This is
undertaken in orderto deliver opportunities for volunteers and trainees to undertake
accredlted training and develop a range of skills, includin8 landscapin& site maintenance,
arboriculture and basic mechanical plant maintenance.
Story Walks: A monthly story walk for pre-school children centred around a children's
book 5Uitable for the season teaching children about nature and wildlife through story
telling.
Forest Flrst: A free toddler group run by the Project to enable children and parents to
engage In learning about the natural world through outdoor play activities.
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Forest School Actlvlties: Based at a 2.4 hettare wood on the River Lambourn Sn Newbury
provides children with an education in the importance of biodiversity and wildlife for the
future, using outdoor play and learning. This involves the children in habitat buildin& river
dippin8 and the identification of wildlife as well as learning about environmental
Stewardship.
Cose Study
TM has been attendln8 Growlng 28ether slnce July 2021. She has a number of
dlsab4lltle5 and health issues Includln8 8lobal development delayj Impalred vlslon,
epllepsy and moblllty problems.
When she flrst Jolned us, Thl was completely non-verbal, but she has become very
soclable and learnt to say a few words Includln8 names of volunteers and staff. She
has been encoura8ed to take part In all the actlvitles and she can now use a lawn
mower Independently and push a ththeelbarrow for short dlstances.
Her mum sald, Yhe support we've recelved from Growln8 28ether has made such a
P051tive dlfference to both me and T. tt's helped her 8row In confidence. bulld better
relatlonshlps, and belleve In herself more. For me, IYS been reassurlng to see her so
en8a8ed and supported - and made me feel really proud of how far she's come."
rl,.
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Our Year in Numbers
544 families and individuals in exceptional need received essential household goods
free of charge to the value of £164,055
We reused 69.888 household items
We reused 752 bicycles. They were either sold in the shop or provided to schools or
individuals
We had 181,942 customer visits
Our generous communltles made 20,346 donations of furniture and household
goods to us
We made 4,187 household collections of donated goods and 2,413 deliveries of
furniture to people's homes
54 adults and young people with learning disabilities were engaged in accredited
learning
We tested and repaired 3,873 electrical Items keepingthese items from entering
landfill
We re-used & recycled 910 tonnes of furniture, appliances and other bulky waste
We saved people at least £4,621,220 by selling furniture and electrical items at low
cost
We saved 1,103 tonnes of C02 equivalent through diverting household items from
landfill. Equivalent to taking 750 cars off the road for a year. or the amount
absorbed annually by 50,120 trees
Volunteers contrlbuted 89.187 hours of their time to the charity
Over 8,540 sessions were attended at our Projects by young people and adults with
learning disabilities or mental health issues
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Our Projects
Our charitable activities are delivered through four projects.
thecommunlty
furnltureproJect
Communlty Furnlture Projecl (CFP) Newbury
The project's extremely popular used furniture and household goods reuse service,
together with its lively volunteering opportunities, continued to operate successfully,
despite the additional challenges. Our project enables people to donate items, knowing
that they will be put to good use in helping others to improve their living conditions and
benefiting the most vulnerable members of our local community.
VZ4
Communlty Furnlture Project (CFP) Ba5in8Stoke
The project, Ilke the Newbury project, provides practical support for people throu8h
furniture, household goods and appliance reuse, together with varied volunteerin&
supported volunteering and accredited training opportunities.
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XT&CS
Training & Community Support
Training and Comrnunlty Support (T&CS}
T&CS focuses on the delivery of servlces for adults
with learning disabilities, physical disabilitie5
andlor mental health issues, young people at risk
of exclusion from education and youth offenders.
Services include opportunities for individuals to
learn prattical, transferable skills and build
relationships in a flexible, supportive
environment. We seek to inspire them to"think
bi¢, in terms ofwhat they can achieve.
AaGROWING
V2GETHER
Based on a 1.5 hectare site at Cottismore
Park near Kingsclere, Growing 2gether
funttions primarily as a horticultural
therapy and environmental education
centre for adults with learning disabilitie5,
physical disabilities and/or mental health
155ues, young people at risk of exdusion
from education and youth offenders. It
also functions as a food growing hub for
all members of the local community and
provides a range of environmental
educatlon activities for thildren.
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Governance
NCRCS charitable objerts are to:
The support of persons who are in need by reason of their youth, infirmlty, or
disablement, poverty or
Social and economic circumstances in particular but not exclusively by providing
re-used furniture and household goods to support independent livlng.
The support of people with special needs or at social dlsadvantage In
particular by the provision of training and work opportunities.
To advance the education of members of the general public, particularly in
environmental matter5.
To promote the conservation, protertion and improvement of the physical and
natural environment for the public benefit by promotion of sustainable waste
management practices including waste minimization, reductlon of pollution and
harm from waste, reuse of waste, recycling of waste, and waste recovery
activities.
Publlc Benefit
The Trustees have complied with the duty In section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have
due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The company is a registered charity which:
al provides re-used furniture and household goods to relieve those in need by reason of
poverty, social or economic circumstances, youth, disability or infirmity;
bl provides trainin& work and volunteerlng opportunities. particularly to those with special
needs. or at a social disadvantage, and
cl promotes conservation and protection of the natural environment. through our
sustainable waste management practices. our environmental projects and through
educating the general public.
Governlng Document
The or8anlsatlon Is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 22 May
2000 and registered as a charity on 31 August 2000. The company was established under a
Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable
company and is governed under its Artlcles of Association. In the event of the companv
being wound up, members are required to contrlbute an amount not exceeding £10.
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Good Governance
Trustees recognise the importance of good governance as fundamental to the success of the
NCRC and have adopted the Charity Governance Code.
The Board of Trustees
The directors of the company are also charlty trustees for the purposes of charity law.
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the members of
the board are elected to serve for a period ofthree years, after which they must seek re-
election at the next Annual General Meeting.
All members of the Board of Trustees gave their time voluntarily and received no benefits
from the charity.
Board Cornposltion
The more traditional business and professional 5ki11s are well represented on the board of
trustees. In an effort to maintain this broad skill mix, members of the board are requested
to provide a list of their skills land update it each yearl and in the event of particular skills
being lost due to retirements, individuals are sought who possess the required skills.
Methods of recruitment include approaches to individuals to offer themselves for election to
the board. posting of vacancies through the local Volunteer Centre land recruitin8 from the
existing volunteers supporting the orEanisation}.
Risks
The trustees are responsible for the management of the risks faced by the organisation.
Detailed conslderations of risk are delegated to the Chief Executive. Risks are identified.
assessed and controls are established throughout the year. A formal review of the charity's
risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis.
Through the risk management processes established, thetrustee5 are satlsfled that anv
major risk5 identified have been adequately mitlgated where necessary. It is recognised that
Systems can only provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that major risks have been
adequately managed.
Safeguardir
NCRC believes that it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or vulnerable adult
to experience abuse of any kind and recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare
of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. by a commitment to practice which
protects them.
The NCRC provides staff and volunteers with on-going training and guidance on
procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspert a child, young person or
vulnerable adult may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm.
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The NCRC also has polities and procedures to deter those unsuitable to work with children
and vulnerable adults, including an application process that takes up references and
carries OLrt DBS checks on staff and volunteers where applicable.
NCRC believes that the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults takes
priority over the individual's right to confidentiality, and we have a duty to disclose abuse
to the appropriate agency if deemed necessary, without consent. In these circumstances,
the Confidentiality Policy as set out in the NCRC Code of Conduct together with NCRC data
protection procedures, may be overridden.
The NCRC is subject to annual inspection by West Berkshire Council'5 Care QualityTeam
with a focus on safeguarding and the quality of care delivered by the NCRC to children,
young people and vulnerable adults.
The trained and supported safe8uarding lead for NCRC Is Joe McKay, Project Manager,
Trainlng & Community Support. NCRC.
Partnershlps
We maintain good working partnerships with a large number of statutory and private
organisations, including Greenham Trust, West Berkshire Council, Basingstoke and Deane
Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Hart District Council, Reuse Network, Veolia
Environmental Services, SNG Housing Group, Vivid Housing and NewburyTown Council.
These relationships enable us to extend the range of services we offer to everyone'5 benefit.
statement of Trustees, responslbllltles
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law)
are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the flnanclal statements in
accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 Iunited Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statement5 for each financial year.
Under company Law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they
are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
ompany and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income
and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlv;
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP IFRS 102};
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 102} have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
st3tements;
prepare the financlal statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable
accurary at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to
ensure that the financial Statements complywith the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Dlsclosure of Information to audltor
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees, report is approved has
confirmed that:
so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's
auditor is unaware, and
the Trustee has tsken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in orderto
be aware of any relevant audlt Information and to establish that the charity's auditor is
aware of that information,
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Financial Overview
Incoming resources during the year decreased by £77,40513.5%), wlth total resources
expended increasing by £65,464 I3%1, resulting in a deficit of £78,54012024: surplus of
£64,329). Of total resources expended, 97.6% were direct costs of charitable activltles, In
line with the objectives of the organisation.
The charity raised 80% of its income l£1,709,9851 through primary purpose trading during
the year. Total income from donations and legacies received during the year decreased bv
£68,770113.8%1 to £430,164. Cash and cash equivalents reduced by £107,643 to £282,628.
In line with current legislation, the organisation contr.ibutes towards a Defined Contribution
Pension Provision for all eligible staff. The organisation contributes 4%, with the employee
contributing 3%. Should an employee wish to increase their contribution rate beyond this,
the organisation will match fund up to a maximum of 6%.
The or8anSsation also has obligations under a Final Salary scheme, from whlch it withdrew in
2010. As at the 30 November 2025, this stood at £31,503, which was the net present value
of the deficit reduction contributions payable under the agreement relatlng to the deficit.
This was a decrease in the year of £14,089.
Reserves
The Trustees believe that the charity should hold financial reserves because:
11 It ha5 no endowment funding and is entirely dependent for income upon donor funding
and sales income from year to year which is inevitably subject to fluctuation and;
21 It requires protection against and the ability to continue operating despite catastrophic or
lesser but damaging events.
The trustees believe that the minimum level of reseNes should be equivalent to three
months operating costs, costs of closure and costs of clearing leasehold obligatlons
calculated and revlewed annually, and believe that the reserves should be built up to the
desired level in stages consistent with the charity's overall financial position, and Its need
to develop and maintain it5 charitable activities.
The free reserves, i.e. those not tied up in fixed assets and designated funds. held at 30
November 2025, amounted to £121,882. whereas three months, expenditure lexcludlng
depreciation) Is £528,077.
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Fundraisin8
The NCRC limits fundraising activity to applications to funders who publicly promote
themselves as providers of grant support to charities. In order to ensure that such
applications are not overly speculative, the organisation subscribes to a number of
directories which provide updated information on active funders and the criteria they
apply in availing support to applicants. The NCRC does not carry out direct marketing to
individuals but does accept donations freely offered by the public.
The charity is registered with the Fundralslng Regulator and abides by the Code of
Fundraisin8 Practice.
Donor5 and Supporters
We could not operate without the generosity of the Greenham Trust. the thousands of
people who give us items for reuse and the many grant-making trusts, companies,
organisations and individuals who, with their generous donations, enable us to provide a
range of services that benefit those in need in our local community.
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Outlook
The charity plans to contlnue the activitles outlined above in the forthcoming years,
subjert to satisfartory funding arran8ements.
As reported above what began as the Cost-of-Living Crisis has for many become
situation of persistent poverty. Through the charitws Essential Household Goods Support
scheme, we aim to continue meeting the need as best we can. Throu8h a combination of
support from the Greenham Trust, the Government's Crisis & Resilience Fund and self-
generated income we believe that we will be able to meet the challenge.
The work to secure new premises for the Community Furniture Project Basingstoke has
proved Successful. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Councll and Greenham Trust have both
supported the Continuation of our project In Basingstoke on its current site and
Greenham Trust are in the process of acquiring the property occupied by the project and
our leases will then be transferred to them. This has secured our future on the site and
we look forward to occupying the redeveloped premises in due course. Significant
additional fundin8 above and beyond that which can be realised from regular trading
activities, will be required and the fundraising campaign continues.
The Board of Trustees has reviewed the details plans and forecasts for all of our activities
and are confident that despite the financial pressures, we will continue to offer the
highest levels of service, performance and tost effectiveness in the coming year.
Approved bythe Board of Trustees on 23 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
John Unsworth
Choir of Trustees
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members ofThe Newbury Community Resource Centr• Limlted
Opinion
We have audited the financlal staternents ofThe Newbury Communlty Resource Centre Limlted (the
'¢haritable company'l for the year ended 30 November 2025 which comprise the Statement of Flnandal
Activities, Balance Sheets and Statement5 of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statement5, includin8 3
summary of sl8nificant accounling policie5. The fin8n¢lal reporting frarnewoik that ha5 been applied in thelr
preparètlon Ss applicable law and United Kin8dom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 Thè Finantlal
Reponlng Standard applicable in the UK arbd Republic of Ireland Iunlted Kingdom Generally Accepted
AccountinB Practi￿￿.
In our oplnion the finan¢ial statement5:
8ive a true and fair view of the state of charitable company'5 affair5 as at 30 November 2025 and
of its incoming re50ur¢es and application of resources, includin& Its income and expenditure, for
the year then ended-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounllng
Practice,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We condutted our audit in accordance wlth International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable
law. Our respon51bilities under thosè standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilitie5 for the
audit of the linancial statements section ol our report. We are Independent of the charitable company in
accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statement5 in the UK,
Including the FRC5 Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requlfements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropiiate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relatln8 to going ¢oncern
In auditin8 the financial statemenis, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial 5taternents is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relatin8 to events or
conditions thai. individually oi collectively, rnay cast 5i8nificant doubt on the d)aritable company's abllity to
continue a5 a going concern for a period of at least twelve month5 from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with re$￿ct to going concern
are described in the relevant section5 of this report.
other Infornwtlon
The other information comprises the Information included in the trustees, annual report, other than the
financial 51atèments and our auditorfs report thereon. The trustees are regponsible for the other informatlon
contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other
Information and, except to the extent othetwlse expllcitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of
assurance conclu5i0n thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and. In doing so, consider
whether the other Information is materlally inconsistent with the flnancial statements or our knowledgè
obtsined in the course of the audit or otherwise appèars to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether this Bives
rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements thÈmsÈlves. If. based on the work we have
performed, wè conclude that there Is a material misstatement of this other information. we are required to
report thai fact.
We have nothlng to report in thi5 regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Oplnlons on other matters pre%rlbed by th• Companies Art 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit..
the information Biven in the Trustees, Annual Report. which includes the Dlrectors, Report
prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is con515tÈnt with the financial statements,. and
the Oire¢tors' Report induded within the Trustees. Annual Report ha5 been prepared in
accordance wSth applicable le8al requirements.
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtalned in
the course of the audSt, we have not identified material mis5tatÈments in the Trustees, Report Included within
the Trustees. Annual Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2(K6 requires us to
report to you if, in our opinion..
adequate accountin8 records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our auilit have not
been received from branche5 not vSsited by us,. or
the parent charltable company financial statements are not in agreeFnent with the accounting
cords and returns,. or
certaln disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made.. or
wè have not received all the information and explanatlons we fequire for our audit- or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial staternents irt accordan￿ with the small
companies regime and takè advantage of the small companie5, exemption in preparing the
Trnsteeg Annual Report and take advantage of the small companies exemptlon from the
requlrement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Respon5ibi1ltles of trustees
As explained more fulby in the Trustees, Responsibilfties Statement set out on page 17, the trustees Iwho are
also the directors of the charitable company purposes of cornpany lawl are responsible for ihè preparation of
trustees, annual report and financial statements and for being satlsfied that they give a true and fair view,
nd for such internal control as the trustees determine is ne￿sSary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from mateiial misstatement, whether due to fraud oi error.
In preparing the flnancial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessln8 the charitsble ¢ompanVs
ability to continue 35 a golng con￿r￿, di5clo5in& as applicablè, matters related to going ¢oncern and using the
goin8 ¢oncèrn basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitsble company or to
cease operations, or have no reallstic alternative but to d¢ so.
Audhor's responsibilities for the audlt of the finandal statement5
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditorfs report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a hi8h level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audlt conducted in
accordancè with ISAS IUKI will always detect a materlal misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are ¢onsldered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influencè the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irre8ularilie5, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responslbillties, outlined above, to delect material rnisststements In respect of
irre8ularities. including fraud. The speciflc procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are
8pable of detecting Irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
We have considered-.
the narure of the charity and sector, control environment and operalin8 perfomiance-
the charlty's own asse55ment, Including assessments made by key management, of the risk5 that
irregutarities may occur either as a result of fraud or error,.
any matter5 we identified having reviewed the tharitls po14cies and prO￿d￿leS relating to..
identifyinB. evalualing and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were
aware of any instances of non<ompliance,'
detectin8 and responding to the risks of fraud and whetherthey have knowledge of any
actual, suspected or alleged fraud., and
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or Mn-compliance with laws
and regulations,.
the matters discussed amongst the audit engagement team.
As a result of these procedure5, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the
organisalion for fraud and identlfied the greatest potential for fraud In the areas in which management 15
required to exercise significant judgement, such as the disclosure of adlusting items. In comm¢)n with all audits
under ISAS IUKI, we are als9 required to perform specific procedures to respond to the Tisk of management
oveirlde.
We also obtained an under5tandlng of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in,
focusing on provision5 Qf those laws and regulatlons that had a direct effect on the determination of material
mounts and disc105ures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considereil in this
context were the Companles Act, Charities Act and tax legislation.
Because of the InherÈnt limitation5 of an audlt. there is a Tisk that we will not detect all irregularitles, Including
tFKJse leading to a material misstatement in the financial statemènts or non-compliance with regulation. This
fisk increases thè more that compliance wlth a law or regulation Is removed from the event5 and transactlons
rellected in the financial siatements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instsn¢ès of non-compliance.
The iisk Is also greater regarding irTeEulèrities occurring due to fraud rather than error. as fraud involves
Intentional concealment, forgery, colluslon. omission or misrepresentation.
A fvrther description of our responsibillties for the audit of the financial statements is locateil on ihe Financial
Reporting Council's website at: http'.//www.fr¢.org.uk/auditorsre5ponsibililSes. This description forms part of
our auditorfs report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Use of our report
This report 15 madè solely to the charitable company's members, as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Ctsmpanles Act 2C4J6. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we M￿h1 state to the
charitable companws members thosè matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for
no other purposè. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charltable cofflpany and the charitable companls members as a bo<ty, for our audit work, for
thF
report.
for the oplnlons we have forrned.
In
r1Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of UHY Ros$ 8moke. Statutory Auditor
Suite I Windrush Court
Ablngdon Business Park
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 ISY
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THE NEWBVRY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
(A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnviTIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNn
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Unrestrfcted
funds
2025
Restrlrtèd
funds
2025
7ot3l
Total
funds
2024
funds
2025
Nole
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activitles
301.401
1,709,985
14
128,763
430.164
1,709.985
14
498.934
1,718.622
12
Investments
Total Incthne
2.011.400
128,763
2.140.163
2.217.568
Empendlture on".
Raising furtds
Charitable activi￿e$
54,110
2,054,583
219
329
2J64374
45,744
2,107,495
109.791
Tt>tsl expenditure
2.108.693
iio,oio
2218,703
2.153.239
Net lexpendlturelllncome
(97,2931
18,753
178yOI
64,329
Transfers between funds
Is
15N59
IISA591
Nèt movement in fvnds
181,8341
3,294
178,5401
64,329
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
331.018
181WI
197,368
3,294
528386
{78,5401
464,057
64,329
Total lunds carfled forward
249,184
200,662
449146
528,386
The Statement of Financlal Actlvllles includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All activitie5 derNed from continuin8 operations during the abovè two financial period5.
The notes on pages 29 to 48 form part of these financial statements.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NUMBER: 03998851
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Note
Flxed assets
Tan￿ble assets
li
273,Z44
265,908
273,244
265,908
Current asset$
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Z(Xl.462-
282.628
160.002
390,271
483.090
550,273
iiabilltles
Creditors= amounts falling due within
one year
13
1288,6341
1256,2971
Net current assets
194A56
293,976
Totsl assets less turrent Ilabllities
Creditors= Amounts falling due after
more than one year
467,7
559,884
117054)
131,4981
Total net assets
449,846
528.386
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restrl¢ted funds
15
15
249,184
200.662
331,018
197,368
Total funds
449,846
S28.386
The finandal statements were approved by the Trustees. and authorised for issue on
23 April 2026 and
re signed on their behalf, bv:
John Unsworth
Chalr of Trustees
The notes on paBes 29 to 48 form part of thèse financial ststements.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMEfr4T OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Notè
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating acti¥Stles
Net cash provlded by operatin8 artivities
17
169,8541
112,248
Cash flows from investlng actSvltle5
18
137,7891
111,3031
Change In cash and ¢ash equbvalents In the year
<107.6431
100,94S
Cash and cash equivalents at the be8inninB of the year
390,271
289,326
Cash and ush equivalents at the end of the yeay
282,628
390,271
The notes on pages 29 to 48 fomi part of these financial statements.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
(A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
ounting polScles
The Newbury Community Re50urtè Centre Limited is a Charitable Company limited by guarantee incorporated
in England and Wales. In the event of the charitable company belng wound up. the liability of the guarantee is
£10 per member of the charitable company. The addres5 of its princlpal place of business is 8iven on page l and
the natu￿ of Irs operations are Set out in the trustees, report.
1.1 Basls of preparation of financlal statements
The Charitable Company Constitute5 a public benefit entlty as defined by FRS 102. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitie5'. Statement of Recornmended Prauice
(applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordan￿ wlih the Financial Reporting Siandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211 (issued in October 20191 (Charities SORP IFRS
10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the
Companies Act 2(￿6 and UK Generally Accepted A¢tountin8 Practice.
The financlal statements are prepared on a golng concern basi5 under the historical c05t convention,
modified to include certsin item5 at fair value. The financial statements are presenied in sterllng which is
the functbonal currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
A summary of the principal accounting policies adopted (which have been applied consistently, except
wheTe notedl, judgements and key sources of estimation un￿rtaIrnty, is set out below.
1.2 fjoin8 concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees belleve that no
material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level
of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statèments. The budgeted
income and expenditurè Is suffficient with the level of rese￿eS for the Charitable Company to be able to
continue as a 80in8 ¢oncern.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
1.3 Income
All incoming resources are Included In the Statement of Financial Activitie5 ISOFAI when the ¢harliy Is
legally entitled to the income after any performance condition5 have been met, the amount can be
measured rdiably and it is probable that the Income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the Charity will have been netified of the amounts and the settlement
date irb writing. If there are condltions attached to the donation and this requires a level of pèrformance
before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditlons are fully met or the
fulfilment of those conditions is within the ¢ontrol of the charity and il is probable that they will be
fulfilled.
Donated fJclllties and donated professional services are reco8nlsed in income at their fair value when
their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliab￿ and the charity ha5 control over the Item.
Fair value is determined on the basi5 of the value of the gift to the charity. For examplè, the amount the
charity would be willing to pay in thè open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding
amount is recognised in expenditure.
No amounl is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP. Further detail
Is given in the Trustees, Annual Report.
Furniture and other items donated for resale are not included in the financial statements until they are
sold. as it Is not considered practicable to determine and iecord the fair value of such items. Therefore.
such items are not included as stock
Income from IradinÈ activities includes Income earned from fundraising events and tradlng activitie5 to
raise funds for the charity. Income is re￿iVed in exchan8e for supplying good5 and servi￿5 in order to
raise fund5 and is recoBnised whèn entitlement has occurred.
Income from 8ovefnment and other Brants are Yecognised at fair value when the charoty has entltlement
after any performance conditions have been met. it is probable that the income wlll be received and the
amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not rnet then these amounts are deferred.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
(A Company Llrnited by Guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
IA Expendlture
All expenditure is atcounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all ¢osis related to the cat￿Ory. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or
constructive obliBation to make payments to third parties, It is probable that the settlement will be
required and the amouni of the obli8ation can be measured reliably. It 15 cate8orised under the following
headings:
Costs of rai5in8 funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charltable company to raise funds for
its charitable purposes and Include5 Costs of all fundralslng activities events and non-charitable tradlng.
Expendlture on charitable attlvitles Is incurred on directly undertaking the activitÉes which further the
charitable company's objectives. as well as any associated support costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the actlvity for which eypenditure arose.
1.5 Tan8lble fwd assets and depre¢i•tion
Assets costing £500 or more are capitalised as tangible fixed assets and are carried at cost, net of
depreciation and any provision for impairment.
Depreciation is prowded on all tangible flxed assets, at rate5 calculated to write off the cost of each asset
on a straight-line basis over it5 experted useful life, as follows:
Motor Vehlcles
Warehouse equipment
Orchard
Office equlpment
Improvements to property
Hortlcultural equipment
Straight line over 10 years
straight Ilne over 5 years
Straight line over 40 years
Straight line over 3 years
Straight line over 20 year5
Straight line over 20 years
1.6 Debtors
Debtors wlth no stated interest rate and receivable within one year are recorded ai transactlon price. Anv
losses arislnE from impairment are recognised in expendlture.
1.7 LlabllStles
Liabilities are recognhsed when there is an obli8atlon at the balan￿ sheet date as a ￿sUIt of a past event,
It is probable that a iransfer of econornic benefit will be iequired In settlement. and the amount of the
settlement can be estlmated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charltable
Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments
for the good5 of services it must provide.
Loan5 and borrowings are initially recognised at the transaction price includsng transaction costs.
Subsequently, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less
impairment. If an arrangèment constitutes a finance transaction it is measured at present value.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
(A Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
1.8 Leased assets
Rentsls under opèratlnB leases are char8ed on a strai8ht-line basls over the lease term.
1.9 Taxatlon
The Charitable Company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a Charltable Company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly. the Charitable Company is potÈntlally exempt frorn taxatlon in respect of income or capltal
gains recelved withln categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992,. to the extent that such income or gains are applied
excluslvely to charitable purpose5.
1.10 Penslons benefits
The charltable company operates a defined benefit pensbon scheme. The scheme is a multi*mployer
scheme where it is not Possible, in the normal course of events. to identify on a consistent and
reasonable basis, the share of underlying assets and liabillties belonging to Indlvidual participatin8
employers. Therefore, as requlred by FRS102'Retlroment and p05t-employment benefit5', the charitable
company a￿oUnts for this scheme as if it was a defined contribution scheme. The charitable company Is
under obligation to make payments to fund the deficit on the scheme, and as such the net presènt value
of these contribution5 are recognised as a liability. Any change in the liability is recognised as an expense
in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The charitable company also operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable for
the year are charged in the Statement of Flnancial Activities.
1.11 Fund accountln8
Unrestricted funds are awdilable for use at the discretlon of the trnstees in furtherance of the 8eneral
objective5 of the charitable tompany and which have not been designated for other purpose5.
Restricted fLtnds are funds which are to be used In accordance with speclflc restfictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and
administering su¢h funds are charged aEalnst the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is
set out In the notes to the firtancial statements
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE ANANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
2. judgements and key sources ol est1matl￿ uncertalnty
Accounting Èstimates and Judgements are continually evaluated and are based on hlstorlcal experien
and other factors, Intluding expectations of future events that are believed io be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Crltlcal accountingestlmate5 and a55umptions
The charitable company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting
accounting estimates and assumptions will,. by definitlon, seldom equal the related actual results. The
estimates and assumption5 that have a slgnificant risk of Causing a material adjustment to the. carrying
mounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year ore dSscussed below.
Crltlcal areas of Judgement
Tanglble flxed assets
Tanglble fixed assets are depreciated over their useful Ilves taking into account residual value5, where
appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annuolly and May vary
depending on a number of factors. Residual value 055e￿Ments consider issues such as the remainin8 lrfe
of the asset and projected disposal values.
Penslons
The PTesent value of the Soclal Housing Pension Stheme dèfined benefit liability depends on a number of
fa¢tors that are determined on an actuarial basi5 uslng a varlety of assumptions. The assumptions used in
deiermining the net C05t lincomel for pensions inclu¢Je the discount rate. Any changes in these
assumptions, which are disclosed in note 21, wlll Impact the carrying amount of the penslon liability.
Furthermore a roll forward approach which projects results from the latest full actuarial valuation
performed at 30 September 2023 has been used by the actuary In valulng the pensions liability at 30
November 2025. Any differences bètween the figures derived from the roll forwards approach and a full
actuaiial valuation would impact on the carrying amount of the pension liabilitv.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Incorne from donation5 and legacles
Unrestrlcted
fund5
2025
R•strlcted
funds
Total
fund5
2025
Totsl
funds
2024
2025
Dc•natOons
5,157
S63
5,720
16.IXIO
285.831
122,613
10,862
22,430
311,848
IS3,794
Capital grants
Grant making fund5
Statutory grants
16.000
43,ZOQ
69.000
241631
53,613
301,401
128.763
430.164
498,934
Income from charltable artivities
Unrestrirted
funds
2025
Rertrlcted
funds
2025
Tolal
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Shop sales and training placements
1,709,985
1.709.985
1,718,622
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNifi RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
{A Cornpany Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Expendltsre on ralsinKfvnds
Unrestrirted
fund5
2025
Restrirted
tund5
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Staff
Fundraising
Publiclty
45,189
736
8,185
45,189
736
8A1)4
32,775
686
12.283
219
54.110
219
54329
45,744
Expenditure On charltable artivities
DSrectly
undertaken
2025
Support
2025
Total
2025
Cost of charitable actlvitie5
1,921,156
243,218
L164,374
Comparative$forthe prevlous ￿ar
Direttlv
undertsken
2024
Support
2024
Total
2024
Cost of charStable actlvities
1,877,035
230.460
2.107.495
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Lirnited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Support costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
14ote
SupportStaff Costs
Depreciation and amortisation
Bad debt expense
Office expenses
Trainin8 and travel eKpenses
Bank charges
Payroll Fees
Legal and professional fees
Pension defitit cost
Loss on disposal of fixed a55et
Irrecoverable VAT
Governance costs
81.045
30,467
76.103
28.683
725
63,946
11,920
12.477
5.295
7,527
15,6741
1.167
19.741
8,550
64.298
8,580
12,856
8,672
152
23,158
8,150
243,218
230,460
Goveman¢e costs
2025
2024
Fees payable to the charltable company's auditor for the audit
of the annual accounts
Fees payable to the charitable company's auditor in respect of-
All non-audit service5 not included above
6A50
6.450
1,700
2.100
8,150
8,550
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
{A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 20Z5
Staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salarie5
Social security cosls
Pension costs
1,241,726
119.668
53.611
1.148,777
91.522
44.358
IA15,005
4,673
1.284,657
3,560
Other staff related costs
IA19,678
1,288,217
Staff numbers
The average numbers of persons lincluding senior management team) èmployed by the Charltable Company
during the perlod was as follows..
2025
2024
No.
Administration and support
Marketing and fundraising
Operational staff
49
47
53
50
Higher pald staff
The numbei of employees whose employee benefits lexcludinB employer pension costs) exceeded £60.000,
was..
2025
No.
2024
No.
£60.001- £70.000
Key manag•ment personntl
The total amount of employee benefits recelved by key management personnel is £334,70312024.' £331,315).
10. Trustee remuneralion and expense5
The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year12024.. £NIII.
No trustee received èxpenses in the year 12024.. nill.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMrfED
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
11. Tanglblefixed assets
Property
Improvements
Horticultyral
equlpmenl
Equipment
fvlotorvehicles
Totsl
Cost or¥aluatlon
At l December 2024
Additions
Disposals
I40￿16
15.909
86,576
3.974
146,736
J7,920
118AIS
592,143
37003
At 30 November 2025
255,9Z5
90,550
164,656
629.946
Depre¢i•l
At l December 2024
lo8￿86
IO%44
67,876
2,945
68.SS9
14.179
80.914
326235
30867
Charge foi the year
On disposals
At 30 November 2025
119,530
70A21
82,738
83.613
356,702
Net bookvak
At 30 Novernb2r 2025
136.595
19,779
81,918
35.ZOZ
273,244
At 30 NoyemtrRr 2024
131,130
18,700
78,171
37,901
265.908
12. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
P￿paYrnents and accrued incomè
VAT receivable
A92
81.776
10.194
86,088
62,363
11.551
ZTr)A62
160,002

THE NEW8URY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
13. Cfedlttys: amourtsfalllng due within one y•ar
2025
2024
Trade cletj￿0rs
Accruals and deferred incorne
Other creditors
PensSon Ilablllty
Othertai8tlon and sodal securitv
39264
197,654
10,154
13,649
27,913
19,308
194,126
9,613
14,094
19.156
21
256,297
Deferred in¢i)m•
2025
2024
Deferred Income at start of year
Re50urce5 deferred duTing the year
Amounts released from prevlous periods
178A08
155.616
1178,4081
132,326
178,408
1132,3261
Deferred income at end ot year
155,616
178,408
Deferred Income relates to..
al Grant income received in advance of meetlng Incorne reco8nif%Dn crlteria. and
bl Essential Household Goods Scheme unspent fijnds.
14. Credltors: arnountslallln8due after more than on• year
Note
ZOZ5
2024
Pens1on Itabilty
21
17A54
31.498
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IA Company Limited by Guaranieel
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMEMrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
IS. Funds
Balance at I
Dec 2024
Gain5,105ses &
translers
BalarKe at 30
Nov2025
Incomè
Expendlture
Unrestrlrted funds
General fund5
334018
2,OIIAOO
11108ffi931
15,459
Restrirfed generalfund$
Income funds
Fixed Assetfunds
51075
143N93
128.763
IIIofvMI
117.9081
2,449
54,720
145,942
197.368
128,763
Iiio,oioi
115,4591
200.662
Total fund$
528.386
2.140,163
12318.7031
449.846
Included ￿thIrt unrestricted intorne is core costs fundlng from G￿enharn Trust amountlngto £238,13112024.. £241,472).
This funding is accounted lor In the period to whlch It relaies. Wlth any amounts recelved in advarKe for future perlods
in8 carried as deferred irKorne as setout In note 13.
Comparatlve Inforrnation in respect of the preceding perlod is asfollows-
Balance at I
G*s. losses &
transfers
Balancè at30
Nov 2024
2023
I￿orne
Expftndfture
fjeneral Un￿strICted funds
276,645
2,0￿.732
11.961,8101
15.451
331.018
Restritted funds
Income funds
Fixed Asset funds
30,968
156,444
216.836
119L4291
12.5001
112,9511
115.4511
53.875
143,493
187.412
216.836
1191,4291
197,368
Total I￿ndS
464.057
2,217,568
12,153.2391
528,386
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE UMITED
IA Compony Umbted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR T￿E YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Balance at i
Dec 2014
Gain5. losses &
traI￿er5
Balance at 30
No¥ 2025
Incom•
Expendlture
Basing5toke and Deane
Borough CourKil
B&QNeighbourly
Foundation
2,791
24,000
126,7911
6.700
11,716
11,4841
15231
15,2161
110.3361
Gteenham Trust
ii,ocrf)
11057
ampshlre County
Council
1,294
12531
Berkshire Communlty
Foundation
2.4
2,5[￿)
13,5001
En8lefield Charitable
Trust
4.000
I,oc¥J
500
NewburyTown Council
Rotsry Club
Isooi
The Alchemy Foundation
The Amm¢0 Chartsble
Trust
554
15541
soo
Isooi
RS BrOwn￿e5 Charitsble
Trust
200
12001
140,0001
Calleva Foundatio
The Lord Faringdon
CharitableTrust
40.000
1.000
(1.0001
The Payne-Gallwev
CharltableTru5t
2.500
12.5001
The Soutercharitable
Trust
2,(￿0
2.¢XO
20,066
I?,￿0)
The Syder FOur￿atIOn
West Berkshlre Council
Donatlons frorn
individuals
12,0001
45M(N)
130,2051
34,861
354
563
13561
2,449
561
Restricted fixed assets
143,493
145.942
Total restrirted funds
197368
128,763
Iiio,&io)
115,4591
200A62
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTrE UMITEO
IA Company Limlted by Guaranteel
IIOTESTO ThE FINANCIALSTATEME￿S
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
16. Analyslsof net assets betweenfunds
Restrl¢tod
funds
2015
Unrestrkted
fund5
2025
Total
fvnds
2015
Tanglble flxed assets
Current a55ets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due aftermore t￿n one year
145.942
54.720
127J02
428.370
IZ88,6341
117,854
249,184
273.244
483.090
1288,6341
117.8541
449.846
2￿,662
AThalys15 of net assets between funds- prb)r year
AeMrkt•d
fund5
2024
Unreslrirted
funds
20Z4
Total
lund$
2024
TangIb￿ fixed assets
Current assets
Credltors due within one year
Creditors due after more than one yèar
143.493
53A75
122,415
4%.398
1256.297
131,4981
265.908
550.273
1256,2971
131A981
197,368
331.018
528,386
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNifi RESOURCE CENTrE LIMITED
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
17.
Re¢on¢iii*lw ol net expendhure io net cashflowfrom operatlng activities
2025
2024
Net Income / (expenditu￿) for the reportin8 period las per the
statement of flnanclal activitse51
Adjusted for..
Interest receivable
DeprÈciatlon and impairment of tangible fixed assets
(Prolitl 11055 on disposal of tanglble fixed a55ets
IlncreasÈl I decreasè in debtors
Increa* I (th¢￿aSe} in creditors
N*t ush Pro￿ded by I lus•d Inl Qpefatin¥ A¢tlvltle$
178.5401
64.329
1141
30A67
1121
28,683
11,1671
53,187
132,7721
14ON601
18,693
169.8541
112,248
I& Cosh flows frorn In¥e51iw arti¥ltles
Z025
2024
Proceeds from the sale of tangiNe ftxed assets
Purchase of tangible flxed assets
Interest receNed
3,167
114.4821
12
137W31
14
Net ¢o$h provlded byl lused Inl Operatbn¥ Attivlties
137,7891
111,3031
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THE NEWBURYCOMMUNrrY RESOURCECENTRELIMITED
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
19.
An3￿$11 of cash and cash equivèlents
202S
2024
Cash in hand aThd at bank
282.628
390.271
T¢)tsl cash and cash equfvalonts
282,6Z8
390,271
ZO. Ama￿4$01￿anges In net c4shlldebt}
At30
Plovember
At l De(ernb•r
2024
Cashflows
2025
Cash
390,271
1107,6431
1107ffj431
Z8Z.628
Net<ash
390,2n
282.628

THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
{A Company ￿Mited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 30 NOVEMBER 20Z5
21. Pen51on $lmNar obllgatlons
The Charitab￿ company participate5 in two defined contrlbutlon pension schemes,. one wlth Scottlsh Widows and one with
the Social Hou51n8 Penslon 5¢heme.Total contributions paid to these schemes and reco8ni5ed asan expense In the year
amounted to £53,61112024.. £44,3581.
Defined ben
The charitable company also participate5 in a separate multi*mpk)yer scheme which provide5 benefits to some SOO non-
as5cciated emr4oyers. operated by the social Housing Pensk)n Scheme. Th+ scheme Ss a defined benetit scheme in the UK.
11 is not posslble forthe charitable companyto obt3in sufficient informatKTrn to enable it to account for the scheme as a
defined beneffit scheme. T￿refOre It accountsforthe xheme as a defined contributlon scheme.
The scheme is subjertto thefunding leglslatlon outlined In the Pensions Att 2004 which came Into force on 30 December
2005. This, together wlth documents issued bythe Penslons Regulator and Technical Actuarial Stsndards Issued by the
Flnancial Reporting Council, setoutthe framework lor fundin6 defined benefit occupational penslon schemes in the UK.
The scheme Is clas%fled as a'last-man ttanding arranBernenV. Therefore the charitable company is potential￿ Ilable for
other partKipaling etnplDyers' obllgations if those employers are unable to meet their share of the scheme deficit
followlng W￿hdraWal frorn the xhemE. Participatlng employer5 are legalty requlred to meet their 5hafe tsf the scheme
deficiton an annuity pikrchase basis on withdrawal from the scheme.
A full actuarial valuatlon for the scheme was £arried out with an effectfve date 0130 September 2023.This actuarial
valuatlon wascertified on 08th August 2024 and showed assetsof £2.570m, liabilities of £3,263m and a deficlt of £693m.
To eliminate this lundingshortlall, the trustees and the partlclpatlngemployers have agreed that additional contributions
will be pald, Sn combination from all employers, to the scheme.
Note that the 5chetne's p￿V￿)uS valuation was carried out wfjth an effectlve date of 30 September 2020: thls valuatlon
Showed assets of £5.148m. liabilitiES of £6,708m and a deficitof £1.560m.
Where the scheme Is In deficit and where the charf(able company has agreed to a deficlt fundlng arrangement the
charitable cornpany reco8nises a Ilablllty forthi5 obli8ation, The amount recognlsed is the net pre5entvalue of the dellclt
reduction contrlbutloAs payable underthe a8reemeni ihat relates to the deficit. The present value is calculated using the
dlscount rate detslled In these dtsclosures. The unwindln8 tsf the discount rate Is recogntsed as a finance tost.
Pr•s•ntvalueof lability
2025
2024
Note
Due within or* year
Due after rnore than onè year
13
13,649
17054
14,094
31,498
31,503
45592

THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Defictt contrilmrtion schedulg
2025
2024
Year I
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Yeai S
13.869
14.147
4.747
14.313
13.869
14.147
4.747
Total
32,763
47,076
Rec￿¢11[￿tiOn of openlThJ and ¢losing yovlslon
2025
2024
Provision at start of perlod
Unwindingdiscountfactor IimerestexFensel
Deficit contritAJtion paid
Deflcli re¥aluatk)n
45,592
1,589
114,2411
IIA371
31.503
66,283
1,596
115,0171
17,2701
45,592
Inc4Jmeand expendSture Impart
2025
2024
Unwndlng discount ts¢tor Ilnterest expense)
1,596
Agsumptlons
2025
2024
Rate of discount
3.485
3.485
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMrrEO
IA Company ￿MIted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5
FOA THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
22. Op@ratirq lease wmmitments
At 30 November 2025 the charitable company had commltmeTrts to make futuro minlmum lease payment5 under non-
rkncellable Ope(a￿n£ lease5 as follows..
2025
2024
Amoufit5 due withln one yèar
Amounts due between one and ffve years
Amounts due after INe years
152,161
157,603
9,056
152.161
166.659
The amounts due within one year Includes £26,453 whkh related to the financlal year endinB 30 November 2025 and was
accrued for durirE the year.
Includlng the accrued aft￿unt the amount of nononcellable Operati￿ le45e payments reco8ni5ed as an e￿ense during
the period was £274.25512024.. £274,255).
Afterthe year end. thè charity erfered Into renewal lease agreements wlth In respe￿ ol Unlts S & 6 and Llnit5 11 & 12 at
JOU￿ Road. Ba5ingstoke. The leaseswere executed on 17 March 2026 and each runs for a non.can<ellable period ol two
yeaT5 from 19 February 2026to 18 February 2028. The annual rent payable undereach lease Is £20,475J payable quarterly
In advance. As the leases commenced after the ￿pOrrI￿g date. no operating lease commthènts have beet) recognlsed In
commitments abo¥e for the yearended 30 November 2025.
23. Related party trarts•rtioNs
ring the year, the charitable company receNed income of £1,58712024.. £2,5661 and pald for goods of £nll12024.. £251
Irom Sonnln8 Flower5 Ltd, a company controlled bythe daughter of a Trustee. No balarKe was outstanding at the year
end.
ng theyear, a tW5tee was appolnted whose partner was already employed by the charity. The partner recelved
retnuneratlon of £27.77412024.' £nill in respett of the ter1￿1 from the trustee'5 appolntment to the year end. The
employment commenced prior to the trustee's appointment and the remuneration was in attordance wlth the charltls
normal employment policies.
Contmllng party
The trustee5 as a body adMIn￿ter the tharitable company in accoriknce wth the Mernoiandum and ArtKles of
Asswktlon. therefore there is no slngle controlling party.
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THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITEO
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
compar011￿ Statement of FSnancial ActSvltles Ilncorporating Incomè and Expenlfiture Account)
Unrestrfcted
funds
2024
Re5trided
lunds
2024
Total
funds
2024
In¢om¢ from..
Donations and legacies
Charitable artlvlties:
Investments
282.098
1,718,622
12
216036
498,934
1.718,622
12
Total Income
2,000.732
216A36
2.217.568
Exptndlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activitles:
45.217
1,916,593
527
45,744
I107A95
190,902
Total èxpenditure
1.961.810
191,429
2.153,239
Nel lexperKllturelllncome
38,922
25A07
64.329
Transfer5 between fund5
15,451
115.4511
Nét movement in funds
54.373
9,956
64,329
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement In funds
276,645
54373
187N12
9,956
464,057
64,329
Total funds cairled forward
331018
197.368
528,386
48