REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04266500 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1089471
ort of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31)th Se
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Cheney & CD
Sl8tutory Auditor
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Contents of the Finan¢ial Statements
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
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Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Auditors
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
13
Cash Flow Ststement
14
Notes to the Financlal Statements
15 to 25
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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William Blake House Northants
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ort of the Trustees
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
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 30th September 2024. The Iruslees have adopted the
provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reportrng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102) {effecttve 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives and principle activities of the charity are the advancement of education and the promotion of weSfare for
the public benefit by the establishment and maintenance of communities in accordance with the general principles of
Rudolf Steiner in particular for people who a￿ physically. mentally or emotionally challenging. The charity has had
regard to Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit.
The Strategies employed to achieve the charitys objectives are to offer education, instruction guidance. therapy or care
as appropriate in order to develop those in need of their educational, crealive, recreational, employment and social skills
and so enabling them lo lead a rewarding life within society at large.
Professional therapists are engaged by the charity to ensure the strategies are implemented successfully. We have
referred to Ihe guidance contained in the charity commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our
aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
The charity is also involved in the Community and is dependent on voluntary help. The trustees would like to take
this opportunity to say how much Ihey appreciate the volunteers Gontinuing and valuable support.
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William Blake House Northants
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Re
ort of the Trustses
ForThe Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and perforniance
Charitable activities
The trustees feel that the items below reflect the significant achievements for thi5 financial ye8r.
Residential Care
During the past 12 months, the Charity continued to prowde a caring communty environment for people wth disabilities.
We moved to an electronic note system within the care homes.
There are four residential care homes located in pleasant rural settings and the households are an integral part of
village life.
Day Care
The Charity also provided day care services frjr people with leaming dtfficulties, via the County Centre, based in
Northarnpton. This urban farm provided a range of indoor and outdoor activities, with more attendees enjoying animal
therapies (nurturing ponies, goats, chickens} as well as horticultural activities with access to green houses and poly
lunn81s.
Voluntser and Staff Training
The Charity continues with tts stsff training programme to ensure stsndards remained as high as possible.
Refurbishment Programme
The Charity has maintained the care home environment to a high standard.
Community Activitie5
The charity has a full range of person-cenlred activities for the people it supports.
Holidays
The rèsidents were able to benefit from an annual holiday.
Advocacy
We have continued to use independent advocacy services to support the people vtho use our seNice.
Voluntsers
The Charity continues to benefit from the seNice of several volunteers to provide valuable support to all four care
homes.
Therapists
The Charity continues to benefft from the professional support of independent therapists.
Festivals
The Charity celebrated a variety of feslivals with our residents inciuding, Harvest, Easter and Christmas. We also
cèlèbrale multi-denominational festivals that reflect our organisalion's diversity.
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William Blake House Northants
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Re
ort of the Trustees
For The Year Ended 30th Se
mber 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Financial position
The financial position of William Blake House Northants (hereinafter refe￿ed to as WBH) as of 30th September 2024 is
challenging because of a deficlt for the 12 months of £148,902 The Balance sheet as of 30th September 2024 is
showing net current liabilities of £463,719.
As of 30th September 2024, the amount owtng lo H M Revenue & Customs for PAYE and National Insur2nce was
£1,429,981 (30th Seplember 2023= £865,793. H M Revenue & Customs have been very helpful and understanding of
the financial challenge facing the charity, especially during the Covid emergency {2020-22>. Based on the latest
information available as of 25th June 2025 £1,544,823 including interest and penalties of £188,704 is owed to HMRC.
The Charrty has communicated tls resumption of PAYE payments The Charity Trustees have a plan lo resolve the
situation, by engaging William Blake House in a joint venture with a land development company, leading to the
settlemènt of PAYE liabilities lo HMRG in the near-temi.
The cost of agency stsff and care workers of £266,384 {30th September 2023: £251,712>. has continued to remain high
since the Govid ernergency. As a result. WBH has no Choi￿ other than to continue to pay these agency costs to remain
compliant with Care Quality Commission {CQC> regulations. Unfortunately, none of these exceptional cosls are
recoverable.
The Charity has also focused on a strategic project to develop fiJture income streams from its Steiner ethos. This projéct
which is lo launch in 2025 with educational online courses and seminars, has been developed by the CEO in
collaboration with the Chair of Trustees and his consulting company. The anticipated retum on expenditure of £649.38Q
as of 30th September 2024 (30th September 2023 £425,115) is forecast to be wthin three years, with positive revenue
generation rnoving forwards from the date of the websites going INe which is anticipated to be in 2025.
In collaboration w(th a land developer a planning appli¢ation has been submitted with West Northamptonshire Council
IWNC) for the re-development of Ihe Charily's Day Care Centre. to enable the building of a new Community Hub and
new homes for people with leaming disabilities. An independent valuation of the land is £1,850,000, subject to planning
being granted. Thereafter, the sale and lease back of the land will enable the settlement of HMRC liabilities.
Principal funding sources
The principal funding sources are:
1. Residential Care fees -paid by local authorTties , NHS care commissioning groups and parents of residents in the
charills 4 care homes.This amounted to £3.46 million in the year to 30th September 2024 ( £3.02 million for the year
ended 30th September 2023).
2. Day eare fees of £219,678 for the year to 30th September 2024 ( £190,816 for the year ended 30th September
2023). These are paid by local authorities and by parents.
Investment policy and objectives
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Assouation, the chartty has the power to make investments a5 the truste8s se@
Reserves policy
The objective of the Tru5tee5' Reserves policy is to ensure the provision of adequate caprtal resources. The policy
adopted to achieve Ihis is to build up the Nel Current Assets proportion of the Unrestricted Income Fund to a minimum
level equivalent to months, value of the budgeted running Costs for Ihe ensuing year.
This policy has not been adhered to this period because of reasons disclosed in other section5 of this report. The
trustees are currently looking al ways that this can be done.
Currently the reseNe policy is in deficit and the tTUStees are hoping that the fee uplifts being negotiated with Ihe various
local authorities and the investment in Ihe strategy work will conts.nue to reduce the deficit and enable a position to
retum.
Going concern
There is a substantial debt owed to the HM Revenue & Customs of £1,544.823 at 25th June 2025. At the date of this
report H M Revenue & Customs have accepted a proposal for settlement of the liability wa a sale and leaseback
arrangement of the Charity's land asset.
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William Blake House Northants
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ort of the Trustees
For The Year Ended 30th Se
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Future plans
Despite the challenges of Ihe past 12 months, Ihe charity continued with its future plan5".
To continue to negotiate with Local Authorities for appropriate fee levels.
The Charity wishes to develop and up9rade the Country Centre to 1￿c￿aSe capacity and income in fvture.
The Chartty continues to ensure our care homes are well-maintained in appearan￿ within our rural village communities.
The Charity will continue to explore opportunities for fundraising.
The Charity continues to explore and invest in a stratègic programme to develop new educational courses and
seminars, relating to the Charitys Rudolf Steiner ethos. as sources of additional income for the organi5ation
The Charity will further promote its serVi￿S online and via social media.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
The charity is govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutès a private limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
The directors of the charitable company are also Irustees for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are
collectively referred to as trustees.
M8mbers attending annual general meetings elect trustees. The Trustees, when complete consist of at least three and
not more than eight individuals, all of whom musl be members. One third lor the nearest number to one third) must
relire and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the annual general meeting. Those longest in service retire first
and the choice between any of equal service being made by drawing lots. The trustees may at any time C¢>opI any
person duly qualified lo be appointed as a truslee to fill a vacancy in their number or as an additional Irustee, but
GO-OPted trustee holds office only until the next annual general meeting when they rnust seek re-election.
Organisational structure
There are currently 3 Truslees, and they meet at least quartedy to adrninisler the Charity. The Chief Executive Officer Is
supported by a management leadership team. Extemal consultsnts assist when required with some specialised
activities for the Charity.
Induction and training of new trustees
The current trustees are familiar wth Ihe practical work of the Charity and Ihe content of the Memorandum and Articles
of Association.
Truslees are encouraged to attend appropriale external training events where these facilitate the undertaking of their
role.
Key management remuneration
Any senior and key personnel pay alterations are discussed by the Irustees after taking due consideration of Ihe sectols
market conditions and other factors such as advancement in training, experience and responsibility.
Related parttes
The charity's related parties are the trustees and their families.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to assess the rtsks to which the charity may be exposed and to put into pla￿ such systems
and processes as may be necessary to prevent fraud perpetrated against the charity, with a consequential loss of
income or assets or incurring of expenditure and liabiltties, and to ensure thal the financial slatements are free from
material fraud and error. The trustees are also responsible for the implementation and conlinual monitoring of those
systems and processes and compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATr￿ DETAILS
Registered Company number
04266500 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1089471
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Williarn Blake House Northants
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Re
ort of the Trustees
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
Registered office
2 High Street
812kesley
Towcester
Northamptonshire
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Trustees
Mrs P J Jenner Director {resigned 21.4.2024)
B Hamid Chairman and Director
l J Hiscock Consultsnt and Director (resigned 4.4.2025)
P Allen (appointed 21.4.2025)
S Shinn (appointed 4.4.2025}
Company Secretsry
Mrs J A Other
Audltors
Cheney & Co
Statutory Auditor
310 Wellingborough Road
Northampton
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EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR
Information rèlating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes lo the financial statem8nts.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBIUTIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of William Blake House Northants for the purposes of company law) are
responsible lor preparing ihe Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
Unitèd Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice>.
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 and application of resources, including
the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the
trustees arè required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
obsetve the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.
make judgements and eslimales thal are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements..
prepare Ihe financial statements on the going concem basis unless tt is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
company will continue in business.
The trustées are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wÈth reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charttable company and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other [￿egular1ties.
In so far as the trustees are aware..
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitsble company's audttors are un8ware-, and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have laken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit
information and to establish thal the auditors are aware of that infomiation_
Report of Ihe trustees. incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company
directors, on 25th June 2025 and signed on the board's behalf by-.
B Hamid- Trustee
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Re
ort of the Inde
endent Auditors to thè mernbe￿ of
illiam Blake House Northants
Opinion
DisGlaimèr of opinion
We were engaged to audit the financial statements of William Blake House Northants ( A company limited by
guarantee) < the comp8ny} for the year ended 30th September 2024 which comprise the Ststement of Financial
Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significanl accounting policies_ The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards ( United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practice).
We do not express an opinion on the accompanying financial statements of the company. Because of the signrficance of
the matter described in the basis for disclaimer of opinion section of our report, we have not been able to obtain
sufficient appropriate audil evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these financial Statements.
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ort of the Inde
endent Auditors to the Members of
Illiam Blake House Northants
Basis for disclaimer of opinion
In the auditors, opinion the company is not a going ttjncem because on 22nd January 2025 HM Revenue & Customs
commenced legal proceedings in the High Court to recover a debt due amounting to appr0￿m8telY £1.5million The
company's legal representatives presented paperwork lo the court which resulled in the judge granting a 12 week
adjournment, to which further adjournment have also been applied for and obtsined, subject to the planning being
heard, which the company hope to use to upgrade the existing local authority pr&pl8nning consent so that fijll planning
consent can be obtained so thal the development of the company's land can go ahead. We have seen correspondence
between the company and a potential developer. who has shown an interest in acquiring the land once planning is
granted. Extemal property valuers, Fisher Gemian, have ststed that a developer could. in this instance. pay
approximately £ 1.85 million for the land.
Other issues which gave rise to a disclairner of opinion for both the year to 30th September 2024 (and also the previous
accounting year ended to 30th September 2023), to which wè wish to draw the readerfs attention. are as follows=_
PAYEINIC debt of £1,393,485 at 30th September 2024 (30th Septernber 2023: £865,973 owing to HM Revenue &
Customs.
The company has not paid its monthly PAYE & National Insurance liabilities when due but has allowed the debt to build
up to approximately 21 months, worth at the year ended thè 30th Seplember 2024. HMRC were in communication with
the company about this matter. Since the year end the liability as at 25th June 2025 has risen lo £1,544,823 including
interest which represents approximately 27 monlhs.
Strategy costs debtor £649,380 at 30th Septsmber 2024 (30th September 2023: £425.115)
These have been recognised as a debtor in the financial slatements, due from the charity Sleiner Friends Limited . The
stralegy costs were invoiced by a company owned and controlled by the chaimian of William Blake House Limited. The
board approved this arrangement and is aware of it. The purpose of the strategy costs was. inter alia, to develop
educational malertals and seminars based on the Rudolf Sleiner Ethos and Philosophy. The digital educational
materials on the web-based platform have not gone Itve on the Intemet at the date of this report.
The consultancy agreement ￿lating to the development of the strategy. which was signed by William Blake House
Northants and Van Kruger Consulting Limited on 22nd November 2017, cross-refers to a project detail form relating to a
ten-year stratègy be￿eeft 2017 and 2027. During a meeting of the trustees on 23rd October 2024, the Board agreed
thal the cosls incurred in the development of the strategy should be re¢harged to Steiner Frfends Limlled once the
project is complete.
Following the trustees, meeting, the costs incurred have been recognised as belonging to Sleiner Friends Limited.
Therefore, Ihe debtor has been included in these financial statements at the balance sheel date. Since there were no
repayments of these debts at the date of this report, we believe that this debtor should be classified as being due after
more than one year.
The Chaiman has provided an initial estimate of what he believes the project could generate in the first three years of
going live. However. as the project isn't live, we are unable to comment on the viability of the projections provided.
Valuation of the freehold land & buildings
The financial statements show the value of the land and buildings as delemiined by professional valuers Fisher
Gemian, and incorporated in the year ended 31 March 2020 slatutory financial statements in the sum of £575.000,
which is a market valuation if the land was put up for sale at that time.
On 4th June 2025, valuers Fisher German prepared a valuation which showed the same stte worth £250,000 for existing
use basis but a valuation of £1,850,000 once the Planning consenl for Ihe development has been granted. A pre
application has been approved with minor amendments. and at the date of this report the full application has been
lodged and 15 due to be decided upon wthin the next few weeks. The Trustees requested the ortginal valuation of
£575,000 be relained as this valuation was provided as Ihere would a￿yS be some hope value associated wilh any
sale, ar)d given the planning application process, it is likely that an in use valuation would be more than achievable on a
sale prior lo the issue of the planning consent.
We wish to draw the attention of the readers of this report to Ihe possibility that an impairment write-down of £325,000
may be appropriate. leading to a further worsening of the companls results for the period by a figure of £325,000.
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ort of the Inde
èndent Auditors to the Members of
William Blak House Northan
Consequential adjustments required to figures in the financial ststsments rf the company provès not to be a
going concern:
11) The leasehold improvements and propety improvements included in tangible fixed assets of nèt book value £43,578
{30th September 2023.. £93,456) may be worthless as they are integral features and decorations relating to properh.es
rented by the company and not owned by L The same moht apply to the fixtures wlh a net book value of £23,860
(30th September 2023..£39,285>
121 The 8uditors believe that Trade Debtors of ￿.476 are iTheo)verable as they were still ouistanding at the date of this
reporL
13) At present. Steiner Friends knmited is not in a posrtion to repay the Strategy costs debtor of £649,380 if the debt was
called in. However, the tnJstees believe Steiner Friends could generate income over a period of time to repay an amount
of the debt once the project is operational. Along wrth this. rf prepared on a breakup basis, there may be a potential sale
value of the project on an open markeL We do not have the expertj.se to say what that value might be,. we just know that
the￿ is a possibility it has a value. If these accounts were prepa￿j on a breakup basis, a provision for this amount
might need to be provided.
{4} The land and buildings are only worth £250,CQO on an existing use basis". however, if Prepared on a break-up basis,
a valuation could be obtained to show the value that would be recover&J rf the land and buildings were put on the open
market.
Conclusions relating to going concern
The reader's attenb'on is referred to the basis for disdaimer of opinion paragraph above.
We have been provided with a profit and loss forecast whith does show that in the calendar year of 2026 the company
will start making a profft on a monthly basis. This is supported by the October 2024 to L}e￿mber 2024 management
accounts seen at the dale of this report also ￿'ng profitsble.
The company's ability to setue the OLrtstsnding liabil￿e$ ￿th HMRC is solety dependent on the grant of planning
pemlssion and the subsequent sale of land for the projected value as Indithd by Fisher German.
Other Infom)afjon
Opinions on other matter5 prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
NO￿lth$￿nding our disdaimer of opinion on the financial ststements, based on the work undertaken in th8 cours8 of
the audttr.
- the infomatlon given in the Report of ts Trustees for the finanri81 year for whith the finana81 statements are prepared
is consistent with the finanaal stslements; and
- th& Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordan￿ w*th applicable legal requirements.
Matters on vthich we are requirod to rnport by exception
NO￿lt￿Standing our disclaimer of an opinion on the financial statsnents. in the light of the knowledge and
understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit performed subject to the
disclaimer of opinion descTib8d above, wé have not identified matsrial misststements in the Report ofthe Trustees..
Arising ftom the disclaimer of opinion referred lo above..
-we have nol obtsined all the infomation and explanations that we have consMJered necessary for the purpose of our
8udtL and
-we were unable to deternine whether adequate accounting records have been kept
We have nothing to report in resFec* of the following matters in relatwjn to whith the Companies Act 2006 requires us to
report to you. if, in our opinion..
-rebJrns adequate ft)r our audit have not been re￿iVed from branches not visrted by us '.or
-the financial statsments are not in agreementwilh the accounting records or rettjms," or
<ertain disdosures of direcior trustees, remuneration S￿cl￿ed by law have not been made" or
-the directors were not enttued to prepare the financi81 statemerts in aco)rdan￿ with the small companies regime and
take advantage of the small companies. exemptions in preparing the d1￿ctOrS. report and from the requirements to
prepare a strategic reporL
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William Blake House Northants
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibiltties, the tmstees (who are also the directors of the
charitable company lor the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparalion of the financial statements and
for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal conlrol as the trustees detenTsine is necessary
to enable the preparation of financial ststements that are free from material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statemen15, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's abilty to
continue as a 90ing concem, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going concem
basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or lo cease operations, or have
no realistic allernative but to do so.
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Re
ort of the Inde
endent Audito￿ to the Members of
William Blake House Northants
Our responsibllities for the audit of the financial ststsments
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whelher the financial ststements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or e￿Or, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors thal includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, is not a guarantee Ihal an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS <UK) wll always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misslalements can aiise from fraud
or error and are considered material rf. 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..
Irregularities , including fraud, are instances of non-complian￿ wtth laws and ￿gUlatiOns. We design procedures in
line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities , including fraud, is detailed below..
We obtsined an understanding of the legal and regulatory fraffleworks applicable to the company and the sector in
which it operates. We determine that the following laws and regulations were most significant.. the Companies Act 2006.
thè Charities Act 2022, UK employment taxation laws
Compliance with the requirements of the Care Quality
Commission regarding regulations goveming the care of vulnerable persons with learning difficulties in residential
accommodation and day-care situations, Employment Legislation and Health and Safety Leg151ation affecting
employees.
There are no critical judgements of an unusual nature. The tumover is mainly from residential care and day-care income
which is closely monitored by the trustees and other administrative staff including the CEO.
We have undertaken high levels of substantive testing of balances in the statemenl of financial position and have
performed a detsiled analytical review of the income statement.
Prior to commencement of the audit slaff were briefed on the risk assessment of the susceptibility of the Company
financial statements to material misstatement , including fraud .
Audit procedures performed included:
identifying and assessing the design and effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect
fraud., and
understand5ng how the trustee directors considered and addressed the potential for override of ¢ontrols or
Inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process.. and
challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in significant accounting estlmates where
appropriate',and
identifying and testing joumal entries in particular any joumal entries posted unusual account combinations, as
appropriate., and
- assessing the extent of Compliance with laws and regulations.
At the completion stage of the audit the results of audit tests were re-examined lo ensure that they ware consistent with
our knowledge of Ihe company and did not warranl furiher investigation of transactions and balance5.
As mentioned above. in the basis of opinion paragraph ,we are Con￿Med that the delay in paying the HMRC debt
relating io PAYE and National insurance has given and will give rise to interest thereon and the delay in filing the
charitable company's accounts, will give rise to compliance penalties chargeable by Companies House.
Our responsibilily is to conduct an audit of the companys financial statements in accordance with Intemational
standards on Audiling (UK) and to issue an audit report. However , because of the matter described in the basis of
opinion paragraph section of our audit report . we were not able to obtsin SLrfficient appropriate audit evidence to provide
a basis for an audtt opinion on these financial statements. We are independent of the company in accordance with the
ethical requirements that are relevant to our audlt of Ihe financial statemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard. and we have fvlfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with Ihese requirements.
A further description of our responsibiltties for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at ￿.frc.Org.Ukl8udtto￿reSpons1bllitses. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent
Auditors.
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endent Auditors to the Members of
William Blake House Northants
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable companys members, as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
the Companies Act 2006. Our audtt work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's
members those mattets we are required to slate to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
éxtent pemiilted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibiltty to anyone olher than the chaiilable company and the
charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fom)ed.
Paul Cummings ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Cheney & Co
Statutory Auditor
310 Wellingborough Road
Northampton
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William Blake House Northants
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uarantee
ststement of Financial Activities
Incor
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an Income and Ex
enditure Account
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
2024
UnrÈstricted
fund
2023
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3.045
5,336
Charitable activities
Residential Care fees
3,464,805
3,017,905
Other income
231.309
193,459
Totsl
3,699,159
3,216,700
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activtties
Residential Care & Household costs
Residential Care fees
Support costs
3,691,523
65,530
90,768
3,503,309
50,276
Oth8r
240
Total
3.848,061
3,553.590
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
(148,902)
(336,890)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought lornvard
354,410
691,300
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
205,508
354,410
The notes fom part of these financial statements
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limited b
istered number: 04266500
uarantee
Balance Sheet
30th Se
tember 2024
2024
Unrestricted
fund
2023
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
11
12
2,425
681,657
2,915
751,365
684.082
754,280
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
10,400
1.039,960
99.625
10,400
615,231
100,376
1,149,985
726,007
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
(1.613.704) {1,101.022)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
(463,719)
1375,015)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
220.363
379,265
CREDITORS
Amounls falling due after more than one year
16
114,855)
(24,8551
NET ASSETSIILIABILITIES)
205,508
354.410
FUNDS
Unr8strict8d funds
20
205,508
354,410
TOTAL FUNDS
205,508
354.410
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trnslees and authorised for issue on 25th June 2025 and were
signed on its behatf by..
B Hamid - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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William Blake House Northants
Acom
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limited b
uarantee
Cash Flow Ststement
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
23
34,313
17.021)
145,819
147,350)
Net cash provided by operating activities
27.292
98,469
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
(18,044)
(27,676)
Net cash used in investing activities
(18,043)
(27,676)
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year
110,000)
(9,690)
Nel cash used in financing activities
{io,000)
(9,690)
Change in Cash and cash equivalents In
the reporting period
Cash and cash equlvalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
1751)
61,103
100,376
39,273
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
99,625
100,376
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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William Blake House Northants
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limited
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Notes to the Finan¢ial Statements
ForThe Year Ended 30th Se tember 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance wtth the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charilies- Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to chartties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeclive 1 January 2019)., Financial
Reporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. as
modtfied by the revaluation of certain assets.
The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis which the trustees believe is
appropriate because of their belief that the H M Revenue and Customs will not seek to wind -up the charity in
order lo recover the income tax and national Insuran￿ liabilities outslanding.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterting (£).
The charity is a private limited company, limited by guaranlee and its registered office is at 2, High Street,
Blakesley, Towcesler, Northamptonshire NN12 8RE.
The Charitable company is registered at Companies House in England & Wales ( Registered Number
04266500) and with the Charity Commission of England & Wales ( Registered Number 10894711.
The principal activity of the charity in the period wa$ the provision of a spiritually oriented community consisting
of a number of small registered care homes Serving the development needs of residents with learning
disabilities.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless otherwise stated,
DebtoryJ
Debtors are measu￿￿ at their recoverable amounts.
Liabilities
LiabilTti65 are recognised and measured at their settlement amount.
Income
All intome is recognised in the Statemenl of Financial Activities once the charity has enlstlement to
the funds.
Donations
These a￿ re¢ognised upon re￿Ipl of the donalion.
Bank interest received
This is recognised upon receivable basis and is included once this has been credtted to the bank account from
Ihe respective financial institution, as the accounting period is made up to a quarter month in which the interest
is received.
Residential Day Care Income
All of the residents of the charity have different care needs and as such the income for each resident is agreed
with the local aLrthority in which the resident originally resided. Their needs are assessed by reference to the
contract agreed with each local authority, together with any upltft for additional care at the request of their parent
or guardians and additionally ￿lianCe is pla￿d Mth the Care Quality Calculator to detemine the value of the
daily rale of care. Invoices are then raised each month with reference to the agreed contract, subject to periodic
uplifts to address the inflationary issues with the costs associaled with the individual resident's care.
Day Centre fee and other income
The day centre fee5 a￿ detemiined by reference to the spectfic activrties and the level of care required to
support people undertaking the activities.These are detemiined on a day rate and charged on a daily basis to
the customers by reference to an attendance diary of participants.
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uarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Expenditure
Liabiltties are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity lo that expendtture, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts wll be reqLtired in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably_ Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to acttvities on a basis consistent wtth the use
of reSoUr￿s.
Trademarks
Trademarks are being amortized at 10Qh of cost ennually. Where appropriate, impainTJent of trade marks is
made, where their recoverable amount in lerms of economic value for generating future income streams, is in
doubt.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the followtng annual rates in order to write off each assel over its estimated useful
life.
Leasehold improvements
Improvements to property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fitknngs
20D/4 on Cost and 15¥¢7 on cost
33Q/o on reducing balance, 250/0 on reducing balan￿ and 59/0 on cost
25% on reducing balance
Improvements to propety include capitalised repairs as part of redecorating costs Repairs with a cumulative
monthly value in excess of £500 are treated in this way. The redecoration costs a￿ written off on a straight line
basis over 2 years.
stocks
Stocks comprise food, fuel oil ,protective clothing ( PPE) and cleaning requisiles at the resldential homes and
shrubs for sale in the greenhouses at the country centre.These items are stated at the lower of cost and net
realisable value.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitsble activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable object¢ves at the discrelion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wthin the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fvnd is induded in the notes to the financtal statements.
Hire purGhase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Aclivilies on a straight line basis
over the period of the lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which
they relate.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations received in the year amounted to £3,045 (2023 = £5.336).
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Activity
Residential Care fees
Residential care fees
3.464.805
3,017,905
OTHER INCOME
2024
2023
Day Care income
Country Centre day care fees
Country Centre shop income
219.678
1,235
190,816
642
Other income
Miscèllaneous Income
Advocacy & Excess Mileage
244
10,152
2,001
231,309
193,459
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 6)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Residential Care & Household ￿$t$
Residential Care fees
Support costs
2,911,670
779,853
65,530
90,768
3,691.523
65,530
90.768
2.911.670
936,151
3,847,821
SUPPORT COSTS
Residential
support
costs
Establishmenl
expenses
Govemance
costs
Totals
Other resources expended
Residential Care & Household costs
Residential Care fees
Support costs
35
329.270
65,530
140
35
779,853
65,530
90.768
437.994
12,589
90,628
437.994
394.975
103,217
936.186
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
This is staled after charging-.
2024
2023
Auditors, Remuneration
14,400
7.200
Amortisation-intan9ible fixed assets
490
449
Depreciation-owned assets
75.162
92,274
Other operating Leases - Rent of properties
218.239
205,224
Motor vehicles
33,135
40,163
erest
able
Bank Loan interest
648
958
Inlerest on late paid Tax & National Insurance
10,747
41.349
Bank interesl & Charges
6,338
5,043
Ovérall Figure for Interest Payab18
17,085
46,392
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for Ihe year ended 30th September 2024 nor for the y8ar
ended 30th September 2023.
Trustees. expense5
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30th September 2024 nor for the yèar endèd
30th September 2023.
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uarantee
Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer Pension Contributions to defined contribution schernes
2,263,870
212,830
63.880
2,059.210
192,938
60,780
2,540,580
2,312,928
The average monthly number of employees during the reporting periods we￿.
Managerial
Staff
Volunteers
No.
No.
73
71
81
79
During the reporting periods the followtng emoluments were paid
2024
2023
£ 60,000- £ 70,000
£ 90,000- £100,000
£110.000- £120,000
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
5,336
Charitable activities
Residential Care lees
3,017,905
Other income
193,459
Total
3,216,700
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Residential Care & Household costs
Support costs
3,503,309
50,276
Other
Totsl
3,553,590
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
{336.8901
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
691,300
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
mber 2024
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
fund
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
354,410
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Strategy
costs
Trademark
Totals
COST
At 1st October 2023 and
30th September 2024
4.900
6,550
11,450
AMORTISATION
At 1 st October 2023
Char9e for year
1,985
490
6,550
8,535
490
At 30th September 2024
2.475
6.550
9,025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30th September 2024
2,425
2,425
At 30th September 2023
2.915
2,915
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvement5
to
property
Freehold
land
Leasehold
improvements
COST
At 1st October 2023
Additions
Dispos81s
575.000
363,793
4.615
18,016)
41,916
380
{3,756)
At 30th September 2024
575,000
360,392
38,540
DEPRECIATION
At 1 sl October 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
299,956
45,798
16,425)
12,297
3,735
At 30th September 2024
339.329
16,032
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30th September 2024
575.000
21.063
22,508
At 30th September 2023
575,000
63.837
29.619
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uarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS- continued
Fixtures
and
fittings
Plant and
machinery
Totals
COST
Al 1st October 2023
Additions
Disposals
121,909
3,479
16,808)
216.172
9,570
(98.7521
1.318.790
18,044
(117,332)
At 30th September 2024
118,580
126.990
1,219,502
DEPRECIATION
At 1 st October 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
78,285
7,218
(6,141)
176,887
18,411
{92,176)
567,425
75.162
1104,7421
At 30th September 2024
79,362
103.122
537.845
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30th September 2024
39,218
23.868
681,657
At 30th September 2023
43,624
39,285
751,365
The valuation of Ihis land at 1 st October 2020 was £575,000 .This was valued by Fisher German LLP which the
tTUStees believe is still a fair valuation.
13.
STOCKS
2024
2023
Stocks
10,400
10,400
14.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors-care fees
Other debtors
Amounts due from Steiner
Friends Lld
Prepayments and accrued income
364,904
4,693
162,794
435,144
649,380
20,983
180
17.113
1,039,960
615,231
Irbcluded in the 2024 figures is £649.380 (2023- £425,115} owed by Steiner Friends Limited in relation to strategy
costs incurred in development of digital educational and information webinars conceming the Rudolf Steiner
method and its applicability to daily lrfe and sttuations. The trustees intend that repaymenls will be made out of
future income derived once the system goes live.
Al the date of signing of these financial statements the directors of Steiner Friends Limited are Ihe same as the
directors of William Blake House Northants
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se tember 2024
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17)
Trade creditors
Social security and othertaxes
Other creditor5
Accruals and deferred income
8,333
16,775
1,429,981
49,445
109,170
8,333
105,563
865,973
42,526
78,627
1,613,704
1,101,022
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loans (see note 17)
14.855
24.855
17.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below=
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year on demand..
Bank loans
8.333
8,333
Amounts falling bet￿een one and Iwo years..
Bank loans- 1-2 years
8,333
8,333
Amounts falling due be￿een and fwe years:
Bank loans- 2-5 years
6.522
16.522
18.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under noTrC8n￿￿lab1e operating leases fall due as follows..
2024
2023
Within one year
Between one and five years
In more than five years
212,823
445,030
197,844
584,621
14,583
657.853
797,048
19.
SECURED DEBTS
The Nat Westminster Bank plc, has a fixed and floating charge dated 22nd November 2018, over the assets of
the company.
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uarantee
Notes to thè Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.23
At
30.9.24
Unrestrtcted funds
General fund
354.410
{148,902)
205,508
TOTAL FUNDS
354.410
(148,902}
205.508
Net movement in funds, included in the above a￿ as follows..
Incoming
resources
ReSoUr￿S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,699,159
{3.848,061)
{148,902)
TOTAL FUNDS
3.699.159
{3.848,0611
(148,902)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.22
At
30.9.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
691,300
(336,890)
354,410
TOTAL FUNDS
691,300
{336,890)
354,410
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,216,700
(3,553,590)
(336,890)
TOTAL FUNDS
3,216,700
(3,553,590>
(336,890)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.22
At
30.9.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
691,300
{485.792)
205,508
TOTAL FUNDS
691,300
{485,792)
205,508
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Gèneral fvnd
6,915,859
(7.401.651)
(485,7g2)
TOTAL FUNDS
6,915,859
(7,401,651)
1485,792)
21.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
One of Ihe trustees is the director of a company, Van Kruger Consulting Limited, which supplied consultancy
services, including recharged expenses which are reflecled in the Statement of Financial Activities as follows
2024
2023
Consultancy F88s -included in professional fees.
55.328
53,733
strategy Fees re Steiner Friends Project and future strategy for
William Blake House Northants Cosls and carried loward in debtors
al the period end.(see Debtors Note)
224,265
166,735
Amortisation of capitslised stralegy costs
5,895
22.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
At a board meeting held on the 23rd October 2024, it wa$ agreed that the Strategy Costs incurred in
development of commercial se￿iCe$ aligned to the Rudoff Steiner principles will be invoiced to Steiner Friends
Registered Charity Number 107178, the Trustees of which are Ihe same as for William Blake House Northants.
These costs would then be repaid from the income stream that this strategy will create. There has been no
invoicing adjuslments included in these financial slatements as the decision was taken after the end of the
accounting period.
23.
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net expenditure for tha reporting period las per the Staternent of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Deprecialion charges
Loss on disposal offixed assets
Interest paid
InGrease in debtors
Increase in creditor5
(148,902)
(336,890)
75,652
12,589
7.021
1424,729)
512,682
91,823
47,350
(58,813)
402,349
Net cash provided by operations
34,313
145.819
24.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.10.23
Cash flow
At 30.9.24
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
100,376
{751)
99,625
100.376
{751)
99,625
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Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
For The Year Ended 30th Se tember 2024
24.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS _ Continued
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year
Debts falling due after 1 year
(8,333)
(24,855)
{8,333}
{14,855}
10,000
(33,188)
10,000
(23,1881
Totsl
67,188
9,249
76,437
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
ForThe Year Ended 30th SÈ
tember 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
3,045
5,336
Charitable activities
Residential care fees
3.464,805
3,017,905
Other income
Day Centre fees & Other Income
231,309
193,459
Total incoming resources
3.699.159
3,216,700
EXPENDITURE
Charitsble activltles
Employer pènsion costs
Seniors salary
Seniors salary (NIC)
Care stsff salary
Care staff salary (NIC)
Health insurance
Agency staff and care workers
Volunteer allowance & expenses
Supe￿i$l0n
Therapists & Doctors
Medical
Nutrition
Motor and other travel
Community outings & activtlies
Professional fees
Sundry
63,880
263,021
28,172
1,768,051
159,892
1,115
266,384
16,073
3,104
18,080
12,286
95,730
83,179
29.036
103,413
254
80,780
272,896
29,063
1,594,913
143,423
251,712
14,227
5,3e3
16,318
20,611
92,570
92,548
27,578
74,756
428
2,911,670
2,697,186
other
Charitable donations
205
Support costs
Establlshment expenses
Rent
Council tax & water rales
InSUran￿- Combined
Light and heal
Telephone
Farm running expenses
Household & deaning
Repairs & maintenance
Gardening
218,239
28,732
39,327
60,927
3,636
4,827
25,315
55,261
1,730
205,224
16,744
30,620
53,641
5,778
8.687
21,000
39,661
2,202
437,994
383,557
Residential support costs
Management and administrative salaries
Carried ft>Tward
232,798
232,798
191,400
191,400
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 30th Se
tember 2024
2024
2023
Residential support costs
Brought fomard
Management and administrative salaries (NIC)
Health Insurance
Training
Office expenses
Webstte & computer costs
Recrurtment expenses
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Bank charges & interest
Bounce Back Loan Interest
Interest on18te paid Tax & Nl
232,798
24,766
557
17,006
26.809
10,226
140
490
75,162
6,373
648
191,400
20,453
17,344
30,695
22,601
449
92,274
5,043
958
41,349
394.975
422,566
Govemance costs
Auditors, remuneration
Meeting expenses
coc
Bookkeeping
Professional fees
HMRC penalties and interest
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
14,400
2,488
4,583
41,605
16.805
10,747
12,589
7,200
1,705
2,823
37,283
1.230
35
103,217
50,276
Total resour￿5 expended
3.848.061
3,553,590
Net expenditurè
(148,902}
(336,8901
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