(> oneplusone Impact Report 2024-25 Incorporating the report and financial statements for tme period ended 31 March 2025 OnePlusOne Marriage & Partnership Research Company number." 04133340 Charity number.. 1087994
CONTENTS Foreword (CEO) Foreword (Chair of Trustees, outgoing) Foreword (Chair of Trustees, incoming) About us Report of the trustees Aims and achievements 2024-25 11 Looking forward: aims for 2025-26 21 Structure, governance and management 25 Report of the independent auditors 30 Statement of financial activities 34 Balance sheet 35 Cash flow statement 36 Notes to the financial statements 37
3 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research FOREWORD Verity Glasgow, CEO For over 50 years, OnePlusOne has been flying the flag for healthy relationships being accessible to all, always. We don't believe relational health should only be thought about when there's a need to separate or access counselling. but also in those early days when the foundations start to show cracks. This is a completely normal aspect of being in a relationship - so why don't we talk about it more? It's the messy stuff we don't talk about that we need to attend to before relationship breakdown. be that with your partner, friend. parent. or colleague. I have been encouraged to see the beginnings of a change in the wider societal narrative around this topic over the past year. When talking to others about healthy relationships being a prioritised public health message, l am being met with understanding and curiosity as to how we can achieve that, which is refreshingl We've been tackling this through training, awareness raising, digital behaviour change interventions. and speaking at events across 2024-25. Over the past year, we have focused on developing and refining our skills-based training to raise awareness, broaden our reach, and access new audiences. Our goal has been clear: to develop and implement innovative products that enhance and nurture both personal and professional relationships. We have achieved this through creating a first-class training intervention that teaches relational capability skills both as helping interventions in home situations and in workplaces. By building on OnePlusOne's well-known side door approach, we have been able to embed relationship support in environments where it is most needed. Our training creates relational individuals, helping people get on better, wherever they are. We could not carry out the depth of training we do without the research and evaluation element of our work. This year. we have re-ignited our research partnerships. deepened our expertise. and paved the way for new evidence-based projects that strengthen our foundation and broaden our reach by adding to the evidence base. In this way, we are providing more helpful tools and tips to share with people. Alongside this. we have continued to support parents to separate better with our unique app, Separating better. This app covers a full digital behaviour change intervention." emotional readiness. emotional regulation, collaboration, communication, and practical support, helping families navigate what can be extremely challenging transitions with care and confidence. Our evaluation of the app's impact has shown real promise in improving separated parents, emotional readiness and their ability to collaborate. Looking ahead, we must work collaboratively with the national government, local government, and the third sector to champion the importance of building healthy relationships. It is our responsibility to fly the flag for early intervention in relationship support and engage government
4 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research in cross-departmental collaboration. Relationships cannot be an afterthought," they are the first foundation we lay in any interaction. We cannot talk about parenting without talking about the parental relationship. We cannot talk about team dynamics without talking about team relationships. Relationships are vital for our health and happiness. and we must nurture them. Verity Glasgow CEO
5 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research FOREWORD Ruth Kennedy, outgoing chair During 2024-2025 OnePlusOne has continued to pioneer: designing, testing and delivering interventions that directly support both families and professionals all over the country. l am so proud of all the achievements highlighted in this annual report. Our work - whether through digital innovations like the Separating better app, or our evidence-based training for practitioners and professionals - continues to meet people where they are at. equipping them and growing their relational capabilities and confidence. We have continued to forge partnerships with businesses and charities, councils and governments, academic institutions and researchers, funders and families; demonstrating the rich potential of collaboration thats rooted in evidence, empathy, and practical hope. As we increasingly drown in stories of political and social fracture from around the world, the need to invest in relational capability is clearly urgent. Encouragingly. research suggests that Gen Alpha is switched onto the need to prioritise wellbeing and already has a strong sense of self-worth. So l am particularly excited by our proposal to develop a digital behaviour change intervention to strengthen primary school pupils, relational skills and confidence. These young people are the key to all our futures. As I bow out as chair. I want to raise a cheer to the amazing team that creates the magic that really is OnePlusOne. The incredible staff team, led so ably by Verity, has continued to respond with creativity to financial uncertainty, shifts in the operating environment and the perennial challenge of pursuing ambitious aims with constrained resources. Looking forward, OnePlusOne continues into its sixth decade as an organisation that is well governed, resilient, secure in its purpose and fizzing with ideas and future possibilities. l am passing the baton to talented new leadership in the form of cTrchairs Nell and Jonty, and they will be supported by a vibrant board of trustee colleagues. The times we are living in ask us all leaders, policymakers, practitioners, colleagues, neighbours and families to champion relationship health with renewed creativity and urgency. l am certain OnePlusOne is poised to lead this next chapter with confidence and hope. Ruth Kennedy Chair
6 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research FOREWORD Eleanor Boase and Jonathan Slater, incoming chairs Ruth Kennedy is a hard act to follow. She has been a trustee of OnePlusOne for 15 years and has served as chair for five years. She has brought wisdom. experience and humour to the role, ensuring that the charity focuses on the big picture and its core aims, while steering a great team of trustees. We are privileged to take the baton from her, and - importantly - to do so together. As CChairs, we believe there is real value in sharing leadership. Co-chairing enables us to bring diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to the table, while ensuring continuity, resilience, and balance in decision-making. It also models the very principles that OnePlusOne promotes" collaboration. communication and the strength that comes from healthy relationships. These are challenging times for the charity sector, as we witness government aid being reduced in Britain and around the world. It is even more challenging to see funding cut in areas where early intervention makes such a significant difference. Early intervention is the key. as OnePlusOne has consistently demonstrated through its use of behavioural research and analysis of interventions. Relationship support is vital because relationships underpin society, creating better outcomes for health, happiness, and the next generation. OnePlusOne makes a measurable difference, and the need for its work has never been clearer. As ever, we are awed by the amount that this small but dedicated band can achieve. With strong leadership from its CEO, the team has built and proven the success of the Separating Better app. They have created the Relational Leaders training, which is expected to help diversify our income and has already received excellent feedback. And they have made a strong start on updating our digital presence to modernise and simplify our offerings. In the coming year, we will lose three outstanding trustees: Emma Ries, Simon Eckstein and Pravin Somasundrum. However, we will also welcome James Freeman, who brings extensive experience in family law. In today s world. creating strong and healthy relationships is more important than ever. We still have a lot to do: we need to understand relationships better, discover how they can be strengthened, and find new ways to share that knowledge widely throughout society. It is an honour to be part of this work, and a privilege to lead it together. Eleanor Boase Co-chair Jonathan Slater Co-chair
7 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research ABOUT US OnePlusOne is a leading research and innovation charity with over 50 years, experience in relationship science. We create evidence-based resources to help people learn relationship skills that will let them "get on better". To develop these innovative resources, we combine evidence from a range of disciplines. Our inclusive co-design process involves the people who the resources are created to support, including parents and practitioners from communities all over the country. It is never too late to learn skills that can help you have happy and healthy relationships. Our research and evaluation efforts contribute to the wider evidence base on how relationships work and their impact on individuals, families, and society. Vision Relational capability for all. Mission We envisage a world where everyone has the knowledge and skills to form. maintain, and strengthen relationships with the people in their lives. We empower people to do this through evidence-based training and digital resources. Objectives for the public benefit To advance the education of the public in all aspects of committed relationships. To safeguard and protect the mental, physical, emotional, and psychological health of those in committed relationships and their dependents. To prevent and relieve poverty, hardship, and distress caused by difficulties in the breakdown of committed relationships. To further such exclusively charitable purposes, according to the law of England and Wales, that the trustees in their absolute discretion determine may assist those who are in/have been in committed relationships and their dependents. We recognise a 'committed relationship, to mean marriage, civil partnership, or an enduring family relationship (whether recognised by law or otherwise), regardless of whether or not the relationship is conducted in the same household. Values We are inclusive. transparent. evidence-based. relatable. and progressive.
8 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research The team We are a small, agile organisation with a unique range of expertise. Each member of our team is passionate about our mission and is encouraged to grow and develop with the organisation. Thank you to all our core staff and associates! Cora otaff Verity Glasgow. CEO Rob Beal, Project manager (1=ft 30 August 2024) Johnny Burke, Content designer Jennifer Cameron FCA BFP. Head of finance Emma Cookson, Communications officer jleft I l Detrmber 2024) Ben Coulson, UX manager 'lL-"t 13 December 2024) Charmari Downing, Programme development manager Tabitha Frangoullides, Communications manager Alex Hamilton, Content producer Dr Shannon Hirst, Senior research lead Sara Light, Operations manager Stephanie Millward, Training manager Matt Nel, Senior UX officer Jimi Odell, Content manager Chantal Savignon. HR and governance manager Gemma Slade. Project and people coordinator Claire Trainor-Gray, Customer relationship manager Alex Tzvetkova. Research assistant Sereena Vaja. Junior research and communications assistant Amy Watts, Research assistant jlell Imoy £U£4j Associates Accounts Trainers Natalia Medina Heleen Molenaar Ileft July 2024) Caroline Morgan Dr Clare Murray Ilett December 2024) Natasha Vickers Emma Joyce Research Professor Abigail Millings Professor Janet Reibstein Jenny Reynolds Content and communications Clearview Communications INovcmLer 2024 to March 2025) Helen Molloy
9 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OnePlusOne Marriage and Partnership Research - for the year ending 31 March 2025. The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard, applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). Public benefit All our charitable activities focus on providing a broad range of early interventions in support of relationships. They are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. We work in partnership with other organisations and have established online services accessible to the general public. This allows us to greatly extend the reach of our services. The Trustees confirm that in exercising their powers and duties, they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.
10 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research People with strong social connections are 50 % more likely to live longer than those with weaker connections. Good quality relationships affect your chances of longevity in the same way as avoiding smoking or drinking alcohol. PLOS medicine. 'Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review..
11 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Aims and achievement 2024-25 1. Further develop and implement a strategic approach for entering new markets with innovative products that enhance and nurture both personal and professional relationships. This approach will leverage market research, customer insights, and tailored marketing strategies to effectively meet the unique needs and preferences of diverse target audiences, fostering strong customer relationships and driving sustainable growth of the organisation. Building relational capability across services Building on decades of research into what makes relationships effective, we have developed and delivered training based on our evidence-based relational capability framework. We focused on two key programmes: Relational capability and Relational leaders, each designed to strengthen confidence and relational skills across health care, social care, and other workplace settings. We trained 29 practitioners and partnered with four local authorities to deliver Relational capability, which supports practitioners working directly with service users. Our evaluation results demonstrated measurable improvement in behaviours over a six-week period, with early signs suggesting this improvement continues over time. To expand our reach, we developed and delivered Relational leaders, a training course tailored to leaders, managers, and teams in workplace settings. We had successes with both Cornwall Council and Comic Relief, where participants reported greater confidence and enhanced leadership capability. Significantly, these programmes were accredited by the CPD Certification Service, offering formal recognition of their quality and impact. Positive feedback highlighted that participants from both programmes were able to apply their enhanced relational skills not only in professional settings, but in their personal lives as well. °Since attending the Relational leaders training, I have felt more confident in my abilities to lead lothersl and build meaningful relationships. The two-day course was really well thought out. with a pace that kept me engaged and challenged. The course leaders were incredibly knowledgeable and able to tailor the training to the group, with discussion points that enabled us to reflect on our own experiences.- Laura Bell, supporter care associate, Comic Relief Throughout the year. we delivered the Reducing parental conflict (RPC) programme in standard and Train the Trainer formats to 11 cohorts across 14 local authorities. We also provided targeted consultancy sessions to BCP
12 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research and Cornwall councils, and shared our learning through forums including Family Hubs networks, early help teams, and our own Lunch & Learn sessions. Despite overall training delivery slowing this year, we are proud of the progress we have made in programme development and the promising outcomes demonstrated through evaluations. These results reinforce the power of relational practice and leadership in achieving better outcomes for service users, teams, and communities. Reducing parental conflict In the ongoing delivery of our Reducing parental conflict package, we are excited to be helping families in four new areas: Cheshire West and Chester, Wigan, North East Lincolnshire, and Newcastle City. There are also four areas who have returned to using OnePlusOne resources after a break: Knowsley. St. Helens. Middlesborough. and Lancashire. We have been in discussions with four new local authorities regarding licenses for the next financial year and have received commitments from Hackney, Halton, London Borough of Sutton, West Northamptonshire, and Trafford for the financial year 2024-25. Given the uncertainty around local authority funding beyond 2024-2025, we were pleased to see commitment from these new authorities. 2. Expand the evidence base through re-igniting our partnerships with academic institutions, applying the latest research in our innovative products and content while sharing knowledge and expertise. The comprehensive evaluations of our products will inform continuous improvement, drive innovation, and support evidence-based decision making. This will enhance the quality and effectiveness of our resources and cement our reputation as industry experts and thought leaders in this area of applied research. We will reinforce ourselves as the go-to applied relationship research experts, producing not only our own research but also partnering with academics to create impact by sharing their findings with our users. University partnerships We have maintained our relationships with our academic partners. This includes our emotional readiness work with the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology (CeBSAP), and our participation in the student placement programme at Sheffield Hallam University. We also acted as a 'client' for Sheffield Hallam students to deliver a real world research project to, as part of their second year Applied Psychology module. Our digital resource data is currently being used as part of a secondary data analysis project for a PhD at CeBSAP. OnePlusOne are part of a UK-Australia research team, led by the University of Lancaster, which submitted a bid to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) exploring relationship breakdown in midlife. We are also the impact partner on an ESRC-funded project with the University of Surrey exploring nostalgia in romantic relationships. and a stakeholder partner for a Nuffield- funded project exploring parents, experiences. This is led by the University of Cambridge's Centre for Child, Adolescent and Family Research.
13 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Our senior research lead remains part of the committee for organising the International Association for Relationship Research 2026 conference in Glasgow, and sits on the social events and volunteer subcommittees. In the last quarter of 2024-25, the OnePlusOne research team, along with our research trustee, began the process of establishing a research advisory group to bolster our academic collaborations and research integrity. The group consists of academics and practice experts in the field of relationships. Nuffield Foundation bid Alongside an educational psychology researcher from the University of Surrey, OnePlusOne submitted a bid to the Nuffield Foundation's Research, Development and Analysis Fund. We want to develop and trial a brief digital behaviour change intervention (DBCI) designed to strengthen Year 5 (aged 9-10) pupils. capacity to engage in and maintain healthy relationships by teaching the fundamental social and emotional skills of 'relational capability. These relational skills - self- regulation, mentalisation, empathy, communication, and psychological and cognitive flexibility and adaptability - are foundational to children's flourishing and later life outcomes. The intervention would be delivered as part of schools, personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) healthy relationships curriculum. We also proposed providing teacher training to strengthen teachers, relational capability and their ability and confidence in using the digital resource. We anticipate the project will improve life chances for the most disadvantaged pupils by developing their emotional and relational capabilities through improvements in SEL delivery. This would be achieved by: Improving the quality of teaching and learning in SEL practice. Informing curriculum design and classroom practice. The proposal is due for submission in April 2025. Separating better evaluation As part of our Challenge Fund project in which we developed and launched the Separating better co- parenting app, we conducted an evaluation between March and October 2024. The project was evaluated using a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Between November 2024 and January 2025, we analysed this data and submitted a research report to our funders, the Department for Work and Pensions. -1 can't fault it in any way. Its presented really well. Its easy to navigate your way amund. Its there when I need it. It& a touch of a button on my phone... It& been really useful." Charlene, Separating better app user -It helped me early on with just thinking about the stages I needed to go through. Think about the kids. think about the budget think about the practicalities of the house and all that stuff. It was useful in that way.. Joanna, Separating better app user If we are to continue giving parents and children the best opportunity for a successful separation and ongoing co-parenting relationship, it is vital that we continue to offer easy access to resources that are free to use, engaging, and evidence based.
14 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research pr Since 2021, we have trained 4,287 practitioners to use our package of Reducing Parental Conflict interventions.
15 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 3. Develop and promote a compelling narrative that underscores the importance of early intervention in relationships. This narrative will be grounded in evidence-based research and real life stories, highlighting the benefits of proactive support in fostering healthy. resilient relationships. By effectively communicating this message through various channels, we aim to raise awareness, encourage timely action, and ultimately contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and communities - while increasing brand awareness. Work it out: A proof of concept At the end of the financial year, OnePlusOne took part in a proof of concept with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The target audience was separated parents using the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) calculator. with the aim being to assess their appetite to click on a link offering support with co-parenting communication and post-separation negotiations. The CMS calculator is an online tool hosted on the gov.uk site where parents can input financial details and get an idea of what their child maintenance payments might be. On the final page, where the calculator results are displayed. there are several links listed down the right-hand side. OnePlusOne's link was added to this page for the duration of the proof of concept. The DWP had proposed using Getting it Right for Children, our video-based BMT intervention for co-parents. However, as this is part of our licensed Reducing Parental Conflict package, we were unable to make it nationally available. Instead, we extracted the Work it out videos from the Separating better app. These make up a similar BMT intervention and were already universally available through the app. To house the videos, we built a mini-course on the Thinkific platform. CMS users who clicked on our link at the end of the calculator were given the option to do the Work it out course or download Separating better. Both options started with the EARDA questionnaire, the only validated measure of co-parental emotional readiness. This was not part of the proof of concept. but was an opportunity to test the impact of the videos independently of the app. The link was live for eight weeks and received 326 unique visitors, with a conversion rate of around 6°&. While this seems low, it is comparable with similar links on this page and the conversion rates exceeded general expectations for online relationship support, which suggest an optimal conversion rate of 2-5%. The low numbers reflect some of the limitations. The aim was to test users, appetite to click on a link this relied on the user reaching the end of the CMS calculator, noticing the link, understanding what it was, and then making the decision to click through. The link was one of several simple text links on the page. Due to gov.uk regulations, no additional branding was permitted to help it stand out or show where it would lead. Placement at the end of the calculator meant the user was already at the end of a UX journey, having completed their 'goal'. There was no other route to the link, for example through internet search or direct link, so the pool of potential users was naturally restricted. Despite these limitations, the findings are promising. The number of parents clicking through was in line with user activity for similar pages, and the conversion rate was on the higher end
16 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research of expectations for self-guided digital relationship support. Outside of this scope. the data we collected shows that parents who signed up had good progress rates and engaged well with the content. As seen in our full evaluation of Separating better, using the app improves parents. emotional readiness and co-parenting cooperation. This demonstrates the value of a digital resource for parents in feeling supported, reflecting on their own behaviour, and bringing focus back to their children. Renewing our communications strategy The Separating better Challenge Fund project was a good opportunity to invest in digital marketing and see the impact it can have in real time. During the funded period, we saw a steady stream of downloads which dropped dramatically when advertising was paused. To explore how digital marketing could increase the reach of other resources, we engaged a small agency called Clearview to help promote our professional training courses. Clearview were appointed to run two marketing campaigns, working alongside OnePlusOne staff to promote both Relational leaders and Relational capability training. Curioslty18 a crltlcal skill for leaders This campaign led to the creation of some lead magnets - freely available resources such as videos which provide value to users while encouraging them to opt in to marketing mailing lists. People who accessed the resources then received additional tips and advice on relational skills, with information about how to sign up to the full training courses. FO, In and realty Ilsten. Clearview also worked on a communications strategy for OnePlusOne. The team were invited to collaborate with OnePlusOne to learn about our business plan, future goals. and previous communications strategies, before offering up a staged strategy to increase engagement, reach, and share of voice. 66 I've lewnt so rnh. l think everyone would benefrt from this training. Marketing campaigns are now paused as we look to reduce our outlay on digital marketing, but the collaboration with Clearview has given us valuable insight into comms and marketing more generally. We have a new strategy that ties in with our business plan and will help shape the next financial year. We will be focusing on organic marketing by increasing activity on social media, sharpening our SEO and AEO plans, and making ourselves more visible as a trusted authority on evidence-based relationship support.
17 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Events and podcasts This has been an exciting year for us as we've worked to increase our reach with new audiences. By attending sector conferences and events, and actively seeking speaking and exhibition opportunities, we have promoted the OnePlusOne brand and created future opportunities. We have attended Family Hubs events. including the five-year celebration held in Parliament in June and a conference in Derby in November. We also received invitations to speak at several events focusing on reducing parental conflict (RPC), including Newcastle's 'lt's Great to Relate, conference, Peterborough's RPC Champions network, and regional Communities of Practice events with local authorities organised by the Department for Works and Pensions. It was a privilege to have our exhibition stands at Only Mums & Dads, inaugural separation conference held at Reading University and at a conference organised by Foundations - What Works Centre for Children & Families. These explored building early help and family support around parental relationships, providing us with an opportunity to showcase our evidenctrbased resources to support parental relationships. Our team has also been focused on promoting our Separating better app and the importance of supporting co-parents during the separation process. We maximised the opportunity to raise awareness of this funded resource at every event attended, including reaching out to new audiences in family law. We were delighted to be invited to take part in a panel discussion at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum in December to discuss modernising the family justice system and supporting families through non-court dispute resolution (NCDR). As part of our continuing efforts to raise awareness of the importance of relational skills in the workplace, we had an exhibition stand at the Institute of Government and Public Policls (IGPP) Health & Wellbeing conference. We also spoke at The Happiness Index's annual conference about workplace relationships. These events led to us delivering Relational leaders training with Comic Relief and our CEO Verity Glasgow appearing on the Speaking of Inclusion podcast. The podcast is hosted by Katie Allen, a diversity, equality, and inclusion expert who spoke with Verity about how people can have better relationships. We have continued to host several online events of our own, including an open webinar about relational capability, themed Lunch & Learn sessions, and RPC coordinator networking events for local authorities who license our resources. Relalilxl capabillty far all
18 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research "It helped me feel like I'm not alone in this... like, I've got it. It's there to help me sort things." Separating Better app user i.
19 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 4. Consolidate the public-facing and professional websites into a single, cohesive online platform to effectively serve the diverse needs of the charity's Stakeholders. This unified website will enhance user experience, streamline access to information and resources. and strengthen our brand identity. Starting point We started the year with a thorough evaluation of our digital platforms. User research showed that 67°A of people struggled to find what they were looking for on our website, and 57 % found the navigation confusing. Our Click community platform was costing £2.520 annually while suffering from security issues and technical problems that made it increasingly difficult to maintain. The team approach Our first Miro workshop in 2024 focused on Click and gave us the answers we needed. This kicked off our digital strategy. We conducted content and UX workshops, combining heatmaps, feedback surveys, recorded sessions, stakeholder interviews, heuristic evaluation, competitor analysis, and UX teardowns with analytics from tools like Hotjar and GA4 to understand where people were getting stuck. The Separating better app retrospective helped us identify what worked well in project delivery and areas for future development. Our core priorities Four main goals guided our work through 2025, with our future focus on putting foundations in place for our growth strategy: 1. A modern, scalable website (2025-2026). Creating a digital hub that works properly on mobile devices, meets accessibility standards. and provides clear pathways for parents. professionals. funders, and partners to find what they need. 2. A flexible community platform (2025-2027). Replacing Click with Circle to create secure spaces where people can connect, share experiences, and access peer support. 3. Content-led proof of concept (2025-2027). Testing different ways to reach people through social media, podcasts, and blogs while building our reputation and demonstrating impact without relying on advertising spend. 4. Separating better app development (2026-2027 and beyond). Supporting and improving our flagship app through new UX projects. reviewing userjourneys, and refreshing the look and feel. Working with our development agency Holdens and exploring partnerships to help maintain costs and general upkeep. What we're building We're replacing Click with Circle, a more secure and flexible community platform, and building a new website using Webflow. The new site is designed to work properly on mobile phones and meets accessibility standards. We now have an integrated set of tools including Webflow, Circle, Thinkific, Stripe, and analytics platforms. These work together and cost less to run than our previous setup.
20 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Building our digital marketing capabilities We're developing in-house digital marketing expertise, including developing a dedicated social media creator role and leaning into community management for the future. We're working to get the whole digital team aligned into one pipeline that fits our digital marketing efforts across platforms. Professional video content, including interviews with trustees in their workplace settings, will provide social proof and credibility to attract new partners, course participants, and community members. Our digital channels, website, social media, and community platform are being designed as part of a wider growth strategy. This approach will help us secure support for maintaining our apps, investing in advertising, and expanding our reach. Our goal is for.getting on better" to be talked about with the same magnitude as physical fitness and mental wellbeing. Looking ahead We are aiming to launch our minimum viable product (MVP) website in December 2025, with more to be added throughout 2026. We're also planning to develop our digital marketing capabilities and exploring partnerships to find support for our work. These improvements give us a stronger foundation for reaching our target audiences and user groups. The goal is straightforward: make it easier foi users to find what they need and help them get on better.
21 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Looking forward: aims for 2025-26 Aim1 Improve relationship wellbeing, prioritising transitions and ongoing areas of need while improving the process of separation for parents. This will be met by delivering high quality resources to people whtrneed them thFoughouF licensing ffle1 and other relationship support servFees. It.is. .. important to us that these remain free at point of access to provide aid to anyone who needs it, rather than only those who can afford it. Aim2 Diversify our income by selling our bespoke professional training in social care, education, health, charity, and corporate settings. We will achieve this by offering workplace training that focuses on growing and improving relational capability skills. This training can improve an individual's reaction to work-home stress by enhancing their knowledge, understanding, and confidence in establishing and maintaining relational leadership skills within the workplace and beyond. Aim3 Maintain OnePlusOne's position as a leading expert in applied relationship research. There are many ways we can continue to work at this, such as contributing to the evidence base through literature reviews, and the evaluation of our own resources. It is an important priority for us to continue to carry out research relevant to our strategic aims. This will allow us to keep updating our resources in line with new evidence and best practice while also focusing on impact dissemination. By maintaining this excellent standard, we can be assured that we are only working with the newest and most relevant information. Aim4 Disseminate the latest evidence and relationships know-how to influence policymakers. Our hope is that this will allow us to create a stronger narrative for the public around the importance of healthy and strong relationships for quality of life and societal health. We will achieve this through increasing the profile and influence of OnePlusOne with key decision makers and influencers, running social media campaigns, attending and speaking at events to share our learning, speaking on podcasts. and so much more. Success criteria As we work towards these aims, we will measure our success on a range of criteria" The number of people reached and supported by our digital interventions. The number of professionals trained in our evidenctrbased courses. The availability of our resources to users. free at the point of access. Evaluation of the efficacy of our interventions. How and where we are disseminating evidence. How we are applying the latest research. Partnership work in research and policy. Growth of our public profile. The happiness of the staff team.
22 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research yr kp Since 2021, more than 14,500 parents have used our online courses.
23 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Financial review The results for the year are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 34 and the financial position is shown in the Balance Sheet on page 35. In 2024-2025 a surplus of £21 Ok (£337k surplus 2023-2024) was recorded. a continuation of the improvement in profitability. Reserves policy It is the Trustees, general view that the desirable level of immediately available unrestricted reserves is three months, operating costs. This ensures the charity can cashflow its activities without recourse to drawing on longer term cash deposits if there are delays in payment from funders or clients, and allows current activities to continue in the short term. Three months, operating costs during 2024-25 averaged £270k and the balance held on instant access with Lloyds Bank PIC was £276k at the year end. Trustees regularly review the reserves policy and continue to maintain this position at 31 March 2025. Reserves which may be applied at the discretion of trustees comprised of the general fund, expendable endowment, and funds designated by trustees, totalling £973k. Reserves designated for development and delivery of services and the general fund total £836k, with a further £136k available at trustees, discretion held as the expendable endowment. Trustees go beyond reviewing the level of reserves by regularly reviewing the cashflow forecast and measuring against actuals to ensure any anomalies or cash-related pressure are quickly identified and resolved. Principal funding sources The charity s main sources of funding are detailed in the table below= OnePlusOne was awarded grant funding via a Challenge Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions (England) for a digital intervention test and learn project to run from June 2023 to February 2025. This has provided a significant source of income although offset with associated expenditure. Iiiiiiiw 1111112024 £14.850 NIL £600,561 £468,355 Specialised contracts LA training and licence DWP Challenge Fund grant £776,764 £473,424 Financial position and going concem At the balance sheet date, OnePlusOne had unrestricted reserves of £837k (£617k in 2023-2024) and restricted reserves of £Ok (£1 Ok in 2023-2024). Cash at bank amounted to £1,185k (£1,174K in 2023-2024). We are working to expand the reach of our training by engaging universities and intermediary training providers. Insights from our Separating better evaluation will be used to inform and influence policy and funding decisions in the area of separation and divorce.
24 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Additionally, we are enhancing our website and communications to ensure we are recognised as the go-to provider for people seeking relationship support. We are focused on engaging government departments in the societal benefits of healthy good quality relationships. We will engage ministers across Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education. and Ministry of Justice to encourage cross-government approaches to funding relationship support. As well as this national focus, we will continue to engage local authorities and work with them to deliver their Reducing Parental Conflict directive to March 2026 while there is still a commitment from government. Risk statement The trustees consider the risks to the charity on a regular basis, particularly those related to the governance and management, operations, and finances of the charity. Risks are identified and assessed for their likelihood and their impact on both reputation and finances. Systems are in place for mitigation and their efficacy is reviewed by the CEO. finance manager. and trustees. Risk at 31 March 2025 1. DWP commitment to funding relationship support continues to be uncertain, beyond March 2026. There is a risk that government commitment to relationship support will fall between stools and it will not be picked up by any department in March 2026. Actions to mitigate Central government have been committed to supporting relationships within the UK since the 1970s, irrespective of which party is leading. OnePlusOne remains a member of the Relationships Alliance which is continuing to work to affect policy at this time of change. OnePlusOne have engaged and written to ministers across DWP. DfE. MOJ. and the Children's Commissioner to highlight the risk, as well as engaging ministers in the House of Lords. 2. Difficulty gaining traction with our Relational leaders product in new market. OnePlusOne will target intermediary training providers and universities looking at adding the two specialist training products to courses such as Business and Social Work. In addition OnePlusOne will be working with Family Hubs providers strategically with a view to embedding the training. 3. Implementation of new website and content could face delays or roadblocks potentially impacting the brand of OnePlusOne. Regular reviews of project roadmaps and work schedules are held within the operations and UX team. This enables potential issue to be raised and resolved without unnecessarily delays. Highlighting new challenges early ensures the correct software and coding support can be brought in sufficiently early.
25 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Structure, governance and management Governance One Plus One Marriage and Partnership Research was originally registered as a charity in 1971. It is now a charitable private company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. It was incorporated on 29 December 2000 and registered as a charity on 13 August 2001. It commenced activities on 1 January 2002 with the transfer of operations from the unincorporated charity. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Registered Charity Number: 1087994 Registered Company Number: 04133340 Registered Office: c/0 MHA Maclntyre Hudson, 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place, London EC2Y SAU Trustees The charity is governed by a board of Trustees, who are also directors under company law. The board consists of three to fifteen persons elected by the membership and up to five members co- opted by the Trustees. The charity has a policy that its members are all directors. The recruitment for the Trustees is conducted by the senior Trustees and the senior staff, and is based on an evaluation of the skills required to govern the charity. Newly appointed Trustees receive a letter of appointment and a pack of information about the charity, their fellow Trustees, and their responsibilities as Trustees. They are invited to away days and additional training is provided as requested. Trustees are elected for a three-year period and may be re-elected for further thre&year periods. The Trustees and key management personnel serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Trustees and directors Ms Ruth Kennedy, Director, ThePublicOffice, Chair Ms Katharine Landells m.Scott, Lawyer, Deputy Chair Ms Eleanor Alison Boase. Digital management. Ms Emma Ries, Lawyer Gavin Peter Hartland-shaw, Accountant Simon James Eckstein, Product lead, Deloitte Digital Jonathan Richard Marston Slater, Consultant Ms Karen Ritchie, Financial Planner Mr Pravin Somasundram, Deputy CFO Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust Treasurer Dr Erica Hepper m.Dickie, (appointed 5 November 2024)
26 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Bankers Solicitors Auditors and Accountants Lloyds Bank PIC 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN EARM Services Limited 840 Ibis Court Centre Park Warrington WA1 1RL Ward Goodman Audit Holdings Limited Statutory Auditor 4 Cedar Park Cobham Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborne Dorset BH217SF Triodos Bank UK Limited Deanery Road Bristol BSI SAS Redwood Bank The Nexus Building Broadway Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3TA Insignis Asset Management sJic Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 OWS Professional advisers Senior management team Verity Glasgow, CEO Jennifer Cameron FCA BFP, Head of finance Chantal Savignon, Company secretary Organisational structure The Trustees meet on a quarterly basis to monitor the strategic objectives, financial data and operational activities. The CEO, head of finance and company secretary attend the main Trustee meetings. Pay policy for senior staff The trustee directors of the charity are not remunerated. Details of directors, expenses are contained at Note 10 to the accounts. In line with the pay of all staff, the pay of senior staff is reviewed annually with the aim to maintain staff salaries between the top of the lower quartile and the median of market salaries compared to organisations of a similar size, nature, and location. Trustees consider the rationale and affordability of any cost of living rise or individual salary adjustment annually in the light of benchmark reviews.
27 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees (who are also directors of OnePlusOne Marriage and Partnership Research for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company, for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included in the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Disclosure of information to auditor Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and which they know the auditor is unaware.
28 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Auditors The auditors, Ward Goodman Audit Holdings Limited, will be proposed for rtrappointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on 4 November 2025 and signed on the board's behalf by: Jonathan Slater and Eleanor Boase. Eleanor Alison Boase Trustee 4 November 2025 Jonathan Richard Slater Trustee 4 November 2025 Company No 04133340 Charity No 1087994
29 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Since 2021, we have supported families in 123 local authority areas across England and Wales.
30 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Report of the independent auditors Opinion We have audited the financial statements of One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Cashflows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) . In our opinion the financial statements- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended: have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
31 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Other information The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report. other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstament of the other information. If. based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion" adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us-, or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
32 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company s ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing. as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud is detailed below: We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the charity and the sector in which they operate. We obtained an understanding of how the charity is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquires of management We assessed the susceptibility of the charities. financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: 1. Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud 2. Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process 3. Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its accounting estimates 4. Identifying and testing joumal entries. in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations; and 5. Assessing the extent of compliance with the relevant law and regulations.
33 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Because of the inherent limitations of an audit. there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non- compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error. as fraud involves intentional concealment. forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees. as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit worK for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Signed Dated 14 November 2025 l M Rodd Bsc FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Ward Goodman Audit Holdings Limited Statutory Auditor 4 Cedar Park Cobham Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborne Dorset BH217SF
34 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Note Unrestricted Reslricted Endowment 2025 2024 funds funds fund Total Totsl Income and endowmenls from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities 6.424 6,424 7,623 615.411 468,355 1,083,766 1,250,188 Investment income 36,342 299 36.641 23,885 Other income 242 242 16,800 Total income 658,419 468,654 1,127,073 1,298,496 Expenditure on: Raising funds (432) (432) 11,286) Charitable activities (406,1 $9) (510,206) 15) (916,370) (960,115) Total expenditure (406,591) (510,206) (5) (916,802) (961,401) Net incomellexpendilure} Transfers between funds 251,828 (31,894) 219.934 (41,5521 31,894 (9,658) {5) 210,271 337,095 Net movement in funds (5) 210,271 337,095 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 616.971 9.658 136,239 762.868 425,773 Total funds carried forward 18 836,905 136,234 973,139 762,868 All of the charity s activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods_ The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 18. The noteb form parl cf th>2e Iinancial ttatemients
35 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 Note Unrestricted Restricted Endowmenl 2025 2024 Total Totsl Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 228 Current assets Debtors 164,117 164.117 223,346 Cash at bank and in hand 16 1.048,562 136,234 1,184,796 1,173,513 1.212.679 136.234 1.348.913 1,396.859 Credltors Amounts falling due within one year 17 (375,774) (375,774) (634,219) Net current assets 836,905 136,234 973,139 762,640 Net assets 836,905 136,234 973,139 762,868 Funds of the charity Endowment funds 136.234 136,239 Restricted income funds Restricted funds 9,658 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricled funds 836.905 616,971 Total funds 18 973,139 762,868 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by Eleanor Alison Boase Trustee Jonathan Richard Slater Trustee 4 November 2025 Company No 04133340 4 November 2025 Charity No 1087994 The noteb form parl cf th>2e Iinancial ttatemients
36 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash income 210,271 337,095 Adjustments to ush flows from non-cash items Depreciation Investment income 228 271 (36.641) 173.858 {23,885) 313,481 Working pital adjustmenls Decrease/lincrease) in debtors Decrease in creditors 59.229 (258,445) (25.358) (117,493) (97,806) 98,182 17 Net cash flows from operating aclivities Cash flows from investing activities Interest receivable and similar income 36.641 11.283 23,885 122,067 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at l April Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 1,173,513 1,051,446 1.184.796 1,173,513 All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods. Thn note) form parl cf theoe fioanci81 sl8leTients
37 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 l) Charity status The charity Is limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charrty in the event of liquidation. The address of ils registered office is CIO MHA Macintyre Hudson 6th Floor 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y SAU 2) Accounting policies a) Summary of significanl accounting policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consislently applied to all the years presented, unless oiherwise slated. b) Statement of compliance The Iinancial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financ131 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) {issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. c) Basis of preparing ihe financial statements Orle Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabililies are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in ihe relevant accounting policy notes d) Going Concern The trustees agsess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significanl doubt on the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for Issue of the financial statemenls and have concluded that the charity has adequale resources to continue In operational existence for the foreseeable future. and thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statemenls. e) Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations and legacies Donations and voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Donated goods and services are recognised as an Incoming resource at an estimate of the value of the contribution to the charity. where this can be quantified. Volunteer time is not included in the financial statements. g) Granls receivable Grants, Including grants for the purchase of fixed assets. are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are received or receivable whichever is the earlier unless.. The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods., or The donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the company has unconditional entitlement. h) Charitable Activities Sales of license packages are recognised in line with the license period of each contract signed excepting where components such as training and resources are delivered at the point of sale or within the financial year of the sale i) Resources expended All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consislenl with the use of resources. with central staff costs allocated on the b3SIS of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
38 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research j) Raising Funds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income. the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities thal raise funds k) Charitable activilies Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It Includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. l) Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities m) Inlangible assets Intangible assets are recognised where their creation is reasonably expected to result in future revenue generation with the value of direct development cost forming the basis of valuation excluding research and design or staff costs applied to create and manage the assets development. Intangible assets are depreciated once brought into use having reached the stage of minimum viable product. Further enhancements to the assets through development are added to the asset value reported. Intangible assets remaining in use generating license sales although fully depreciated, have not been revalued. n) Tangible Fixed Assets Items of equipment are normally capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000, or where it is clear that future economic benefits will be derived from equipment purchases of a lower value which should be recognised against future activity. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities. Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use. o) Amortisation Amortisation is provided on intangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost. less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows.. Asset class Amortisation method and rale Computer software 3 years straight line Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows_. Asset class Depreciation method and rate Office equipment 3 years straight line Research and development Research and development expenditure is wrilten off as incurred. p) Trade Debtors Trade debtors are amounls due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interesl method, less provision for impairmenl. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective eviden that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the reIVableS. q) Trade Creditors Trade creditors are obligalions lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporiing period, to defer seiilement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabililies. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. r) Cash Cash at bank relates to cash held in instant access no penalty accounls. Cash on deposit relates to cash held in 90-day access accounts and 35 day access accounts where depending on the notice period given there may be a loss of interest on sums withdrawn. The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
39 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research s) Fund Structure Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity withoui further specified purpose and are available as general funds and can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Designated funds are funds set aside by Trustees from unrestricted reserves to meet specific purposes they may define from time to time. Funds are designated to develop activities which are essential to the sustainability of the organisation's capacity to deliver its objectives. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund. The expendable endowment fund is for unrestricted funding purposes which will be approved by the trustees when appropriate. The cost of generating funds relales to the cosls incurred by the charitable company in raising funds for the charitable work. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Exceptional items are recognised in the accounts where they are material to the understanding of financial statements in relation to continuing activities. They are reported in notes to the accounts so as to highlight within a relevant cost category exceptional activity during the reporting period. t) Financial Instruments The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
40 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 3) Income from donations and legaeies 2025 2024 Donations and legacies-, Donations 6.424 6.424 7,623 7,623 4) Income from charitable activilies 2025 2024 Project initiatives Business development Relational Education 1,049,803 1,250,188 14.850 19,113 1,083.766 1,250,188 RPC Product Linsing Sales of iraining and resource Sales of consultancy Grants 291,161 308,821 182.900 327,825 126,500 140,118 468.355 473,424 Contracts 14,850 1,083.766 1,250,188 Grants received, included in the above. are as follows.- Challenge Fund 468,355 473,424 S) Investment income 2025 2024 Interest receivable and similar income.. Interest receivable on bank deposits 36,641 23,885 The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
41 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 6) Expenditure on charitable activities 2025 2024 Project initialives Relational Education 671,690 858,901 157.785 Core support costs Core governance costs Business development 69.070 71,166 15,548 10,679 2.277 916.370 19,369 960,115 Activity undertaken direclly Activity support costs 2025 Project initiatives Business development Core support costs Relational Educalion 671,690 2.277 671.690 2,277 69,069 157,786 15.548 916,370 69,069 157,786 36 Core goveinance costs 15,512 84,581 831.789 Activity undertaken directly Activity support costs 2024 Project initiatives Business development Core support costs Core governance costs 857,605 19.369 1,296 858,901 19,369 71.166 10,679 960,115 71,166 10,679 83,141 876,974 7) Analysis of support costs Support costs allocated to charitable activities Governance costs Finance Information costs technology Administration Other support costs costs Total 2025 Core support costs Core governance costs 1.831 18.950 33,479 14,809 69.069 15.512 84,581 15,512 15,512 1,831 18,950 33.479 14,809 Governance costs Finance Information costs lechnology Administration Other support costs costs Total 2024 Project initiatives Core support costs Core governance costs 53 1.240 33.752 1,296 71.166 10,679 83,141 9.410 10,679 20,089 550 22.919 4,535 603 22.922 34,992 4,535 The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
42 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 8) Net Incomlngloutgolng resources Net incoming resources for the year include: 2025 2024 Audit fees 10.475 10,250 Other non-audit services 1.275 1,250 Depreciation of fixed assets 228 271 9) Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year were= Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 598,464 590,971 55,195 50,917 35,192 33,175 688,851 675,063 The full time equivalent employee numbers are 14 (2024. 14). The average monihly number of employees during the year was as follows_. 2025 No 2024 No Headcount 18 19 The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was- 2025 2024 £70,001- £80,000 Thetotal employee benefits ofthe key management personnel ofthe charity were £131.683 (2024- £122.370). 10} Trustees remineration and benefits There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneffts forthe year ended 31 March 2025 nor forthe year ended 31 Ivlarch 2024. Trustees expenses. During the year ended 31 March 2025, one trustee was reimbursed training expenses totalling £17012024.. £nil) 11) Taxalion The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
43 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 12) Comparatives for Ihe statement of financial activilies Note Unreslrided funds Restrieted Endowment funds fund Total 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable activities 7.623 776,764 23,819 16,800 825.006 7,623 1,250,188 23,885 16,800 1,298,496 473,424 66 Investmenl income Other income Total income 473.490 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activilies (1.286) (486,412) 1473,703) (487,698) (473,703) 337,308 {213) {213) (1,286) (960,1151 {961,4011 337,095 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds 337.308 337,095 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 279.663 9.871 136,239 425.773 18 616,g71 9.658 136,239 762,868 13) Intangible fixed assels Computer software Total Cost 125,000 (125,000) 125,000 (125.000) At l April 2024 Disposals At 31 March 2025 Amortisation 125,000 1125,000) 125,000 (125.000) At l April 2024 Eliminated on disposals At 31 March 2025 Net Book Value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
44 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 14) Tangible fixed assets Furniture and equipment Computer equipment Totsl Cost At l April 2024 Disposals At 31 March 2025 15.003 (15.003) 4,118 {2,058) 2,060 19.121 (17,061) 2,060 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposal At 31 March 2025 15.003 3.890 228 18.893 228 {15,003) {2,0581 2,060 (17.061) 2.060 Net Book Value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 228 228 15) Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 77,984 86,133 164.117 81,852 141,494 223,346 Prepayments and accrued income 16) Cash and cash equivalerrts 2025 2024 Cash at bank 276,354 908,442 1,184,796 280,220 893,293 1,173,513 Short term deposits 17) Creditors: amounts falling due wilhin one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors 380 4,317 46,434 583,468 634,219 VAT 42,524 332.870 375.774 Accruals and deferred income The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
45 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 18) Funds Balance at l April 2024 Incoming resources Resources Balance al expended Transfers 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds General General funds 57.798 (87,094) 29,296 Designated Development and delivery of service Click digital platform Sales of training and resources RPC product licensing Sales of consultancy Edith Dominian Memorial 616.971 {228) 210,315 7,348 (219,523) 36,623 (53.980) (237,241) (45.766) {80,734) 827,058 7,348 182,900 291.221 126.500 Transfer 2,499 161,190) (31,894) 2,499 836,905 616.971 600.621 (319,497) (406,591) Tolal unrestrieted funds 616,971 658,419 836,905 Restricted funds Edith Dominian Memorial Fund 2,499 18 (5,170) (468,355) (36,681) (510.206) 2,653 Challenge Fund 3 - Digital Project Appeal fund (digital platform) 468.355 7.159 281 29,241 9,658 468.654 31,894 Endowment funds Expendable Expendable Endowmenl 136.239 (5) (5) (gi 6,802) 136,234 136.239 136,234 TOTAL FUNDS 762,868 1,127,073 973,139 The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
46 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 18) Funds conld Balance at l April 2023 Incoming resources Resources Balance al expended Transfers 31 March 2024 Unrestricted funds General General funds 48.050 (105,556) 57,506 Designated Development and delivery of service Click digital platform Sales of training and resources RPC product licensing Sales of consultancy Product licensing- Wales 279.663 (272) 337,580 (16,132) 15,940 (144,583) (143,3681 (120.060) (120,505) (26.955) {83,563) (74,140) {63,590) (382,142) (57,506) (487,698) 616,971 192 287,951 240.565 110.518 137,730 279,663 776,956 616,971 Total unrestricted funds 279,663 825,006 616,971 Restricted funds Edith Dominian Memorial Fund 2.712 67 (280) (473,423) 2,499 Ch811enge Fund 3 - Digital Project Appeal fund (digital platform) 473,423 7.159 7,159 g.871 473.490 (473,703) 9,658 Endowment funds Expendable Expendable Endowment 136,239 136,239 136,239 136,239 TOTAL FUNDS 425.773 1,298.496 (961,401) 762,868 The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows: Designated Funds TrLJStees review formally the opportunity to designate funds from resources available and at least annually specify in the light of known funding for at least the next twelve months. what designations to make for future aims and objectives. Development and delivery of services - recognising the need to maintain core costs for existing services while seeking new funding, and develop those services in response to contract or grant opportunities which arise, together with the cost of submitting bids. At the balance sheet date in the light of known funding commitments no specific designations beyond supporting delivery of existing services could be made. Click Digital Platform (decommissioned at the end of March 2025 and merged into the main websrtel the aim of Click is to provide a digital service for individuals and couples to access information that enables them to work on and strengthen their relationship. The purpose of Click is to provide information and resources only. Sales of Training and Resources RPC practitioner training. Ensures appropriate use and application of RPC licenses and resources. Relational leaders training. £vidence-driven CPD-accredrted training course that teaches how to overcome barriers, enhance emotional competence, and encourage an empathetic workplace. Relational capability training. For anyone in a supporting role who wants to work more relationally with clients. Resource sales. Getting on Better and Getting It Righi for Children cards which provide easy graphics and visuals lo readily demonstrate learning themes to clients as part of the reducing parental conflict package. The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
47 Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 One Plus One Marriage & Partnership Research 18) Funds contd RPC Product Licensing- OPO'S Reducing parental conflict digital package is licensed on an annual basis and includes access to three evidence based digital behaviour change interventions ((Me, You and Baby Too, Arguing better, and Getting it right for children). Sales of Consultancy- Quarterly evaluation reports are supplied to those with an RPC license to provide data on the impact the interventions are having on users. Additional consultancy can be purchased outside of licenses for assistance with specific projects and evaluation plans. Edith Dominian Memorial Transfer- funds designated to continue the delivery of a memorial lectures. Restricted Funds Edith Dominian Memorial Fund - funds restricted to the delivery of a memorial lecture. Appeal fund - specific campaign to raise funds for development costs of the digital platform Click. Challenge Fund 3 - Digital Project - funding received from the Department for Work and Pensions to produce a new app for separating parents to self-manage the separation process. thereby reducing pressure on the family court system. Transfers of Funds Transfers to designaled reserves are in line with the accounling policy of selling aside resources for the sustainability of contract services through surpluses generated in contract delivery_ Transfers to restricted funds relate to the match funding broughi to restricted activity from the general reserve.Transfers within general funds are made to reflect the funding sources, and application, of the charitls general activities. 19) Analysis of nel funds Al 1 April 2024 Financing cash flows At 31 March 2025 Cash at bank and in hand 1.173,513 1,173.513 11,283 11,283 1,184,796 1,184,796 Net debt At 1 April 2023 Financing cash flows At 31 March 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 1,051,446 1,051,446 122,067 122,067 1,173,513 1,173,513 Net debt 20) Related party transactions During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity received donations from Trustees totalling £l,68012024.' £1,680) The notes form pafl cf the2e Iinancial ttatements
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