REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04367121 (England #nd W*les)
REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1093176
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCL4L STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31Jt Mar¢h 2025
FOR
REFURBS FLINTSHIRE

REFURBS FLINTSIIIRE
CONTENiS or THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE I'TAR F.NDED 31st I￿larth 202S
Report of the Trustees
I to 7
Inde￿ndent Examin¢rf$ Rwrt
Statement of Finpncial Adiviti¢s
Balance Sheet
io
Cash Flow St&tement
li
Notes to the Cash Flow Ststcm¢nt
12
Not¢s to the Financial Statements
13 to 21
D¢tsiled Statement of Financial Activiti
22

REFUR￿ FLINTSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t Mareh 2025
The trustees who are also directOTS of the charity ftir the purwpses of the Companies Act 2006. present their report with
the financial statemenis of the charity for the year ended 3 1st March 2025. The trust¢e5 have &dopt¢d the provisions of
AccouThting and Reporting by Charities- Siatement of Recommetlded Practice applicable to Charities preparing their
accouThts in accordance with ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of ITeland {FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AI¥D ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The obje¢tiv¢s and aims of the chaxity as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Asso¢i&lioii are &$ follows..
l. To relieve poverty by Ihc provision of quality affordable furniture and household 8ood$ to members of the local
community who are in nccd.
2. To wnduct research and colle¢t inforniation in order io educate the community about the e¢onomi¢, social 8nd
envirotun¢ntal benefits of re.use and Te¢y¢ling and the reduction of pollution and protection of the environment that
results from Ih¢s¢ activities.
3. To conserve and protect the physic￿ and natural environment by the promotion of sustainable waste mamagement
practices in a¢cordan¢e with the best pracli¢abl¢ ¢nvirortmental option.
4. To relieve un¢mployment by improving th¢ employability of disadvantaged individuals ihrough the provi$ion of
work placement. training and volunteering opporhmities.
The trustees have r¢ferttd to the guidanLe conlaincd in the Charity Commission's general 8uidan¢e on public knefil
when reviewing the Ch￿Ity'S aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how
planned activities will ¢ontribute to the aims and objectives they have sel.
Overvlew of Ihe Year
It was ayear of uutstanding p¢rforniance in our core operational areas of bulky household wa51e, voids and general house
clearance, sofa deconstruction, and the retailing of recycled and upcycled g(?ods.
After several successful years the paint pilot for Clywd Alyn Housing Association come to an end.
The repair and reuge centre with Lommunity café at Buckley, while fulfilling ils social and environmental functions
Succ￿sfij1Iy, required an adjustment of organisation and focus to ensure its future viability.
We were able to m8ke good progress across & range of importanl projects with the consistent themes of wasie prevention,
repair, r#•US¢. inclusivity and cominunity ¢ng8gemenl.
Our overriding consideration throughout the year continued to be to saf¢guard the health, saftty and wellbeing of our
staff, our volunleers. our customer$, and our other slakeholdtrs.
Our key achievements in the year are described in mor¢ detail later in the report.
Publi¢ Bentfit Statement
Our ¢haritAble objectives are 85 stated above.
Statement of Compllance
The TnJst¢es have referted to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public ben¢fLt when reviewing 2024-25
activities and making plans for future p¢riod5 and believe that they have complied with their duty to have due reg￿d to
this guidan¢¢. In particular. the Trustees hav¢ ¢onsidered how all the org8ni5ation's 8Ctiviti¢s ¢ontribute to the charitable
objectives. All the Trust's activities focus on improving the quality of lile for people and the plac¢s in which th¢y liv¢ -
focusing on the most disadvantaged people and places in Wales and England.
IdentifJ8ble Benefits
In tertns of identifiable benefits, Refurbs delivers projects and programmes. manages contra¢tS. and delivers s¢rvi¢¢s
￿￿ordIng to its obje¢tives. with the resulting benefits of reduced environmental impacts and greener Communities a￿sS
North Wales, reducing carbon emission5 to help to t￿kIe climate chang¢. R¢fiJrbs aims to help the public lo mak¢
sustainable development a reality. respecting nature's limits and supportin8 th¢ Welsh Govertunenvs commitment to
future generations.
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2025
Benefit to the Publie
Our approach is always to work in partnership with others from the public* private And voluntary sectors. to add y￿U¢ to
wider plans for m&ximum impact to the public. Our role in these partnerships is usually to find ways of helping deprived
ordisadvantaged local people to gel practica]ly involved in d¢¢is&ons and actions. As such, our work is designed to address
the needs of all sections of the community, and we provide equal access to our services regardless of race, gend¢r.
disability or sexual orientation.
Achievements ond Perform*nce on ChAritgble Activitits
Maln Op¢r4tio
The charity has ¢ontinu¢d to collect bulky household w8ste and to redistribute household goods to lower incom¢
households al affordablc prices. These redistributcd household goods might oth¢n¥ise hav¢ iK¢n discarded as waste to
landfill.
Refurbs has also continu¢d to deliver cleaning and ¢l¢arnttce services for Flintshire County Council's {FCC) void
propertie5. This contra¢1 was for an initial period of ttvo y¢ars and has been subject to a series of fixed t¢rm exiensions.
There has been aft Incre￿ in Ih¢ number of sofas inLlud¢d in the bulky collection and those which could not be recycled
were chaJuJell¢d to the Oakenholt sile wher¢ the sof8 deconstruction team ar¢ based. Our sofa deconstruction offering
continued to show thc value of partnership working alongside Flintshire County Council.
Legal restrictions relating to the we and pre￿nce in upholstered domestic sealing of persistent organic pollutants (POPS)
which apply in England yet to be impletnented in Wales. This could have seriou3 implications for operations and
associ&led cost5 at Refurbs, in particular bulky waste and sofa deconstruction. A watching brief is bein8 maintained.
The retail business continued lo operate successfully at the Flint sile throughout the year. Onlinc sales in particular
through the Facebook marketplace have expanded Success￿11Y.
Across the GWNW Group the acciiracy of financial infomiation and quality of financial management has b¢en improved.
In th¢ cose of Refurbs ihis has enabled a more forensic omd commercial understanding of the costs and viability of the
diffeient are&8 of business and helped to inform the r¢n¢gotiation of, and ret¢ndering for, contracts. Tighter control
hag been exercised over costs, while activity levels and associated income have generally increase(L generating a ple85ing
contribution to fjroup overheads for the year
Buekley R¢p8lr and ReuJ¢ Centre wlth Community Café
The successful establishment And eArly months of operation of the centre and café. which a￿ in the ownership of Refurbs.
were heralded in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 annual trustees report. The cenire hds become a focal EM)int for the local
community and great re1￿lOn$hIps havc b¢¢n frinned. The centrc continues lo fulfil its objective of promoting education
8nd behavioural Change on waste and recycling initiatiV¢S, &8 well as providing volunt¢ering Op￿rtUnItieS for loc
people. An extcnsive programme of repair. rccycling, and upeycling workshops and session5 has been run successfully
throughout thc year. The café complements thc centre and providc5 th¢ oppottunity for quict enjoyment and Social
interaction.
How¢v¢r, with our improved undw518nding of the financial dimension of the busin¢5S, it bec8me clear Ihal the Buckley
establishment, in particular the café. was running at a loss (refle¢t¢d in the holding Company's. GWNW'S a¢￿Unts}. To
ensLW¢ ils fvture viability and susthinability il was necessary to implement appropriate remedial measures in¢luding
chan8in8 stsffing Bmngements ajid revising the balance ofuse ofthe site. Tighi management will continue lo be exercised
to achieve the tar8el of breakryeven.
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REFURBS FLINTSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st Mareh 2025
Community Fridgt
The Community Fridge located at the Refijrbs site in Flint is well established. We hAve now come to the end of our two-
year funding arran£em¢nt from the LandfIll Fund and through that period we gained 337 members to the community
fridge and saved 17.4 tonnes of food fmm going to landfill and avoided the associated C02 emissions. We ask for a £3
donation to attend ihe fridge which sUp￿rtS the running costs. with the balance being paid by other subscription funding
we have secured. The Hubbub Corporate Campaibm ("Community Fridge Creating More Connections") h&$ conlinued io
reach out to local communities and organisations to support ihe fridge. with several companies now hosting a food
amnesty tu1￿ collection wini for sutplus food items, which will be distributed to the local community through the
Community Fridge. Regular website updates about the Community Fridge are shared alongside a social media awareness
ampaign. We are delight¢d io play our part in easing the food povety challenge in the communiry. as well as lo b¢n¢fit
the natural environment by reducing food wasie disposals lo landfill gnd consequent greenhouse gas emissions.
Future ProJeet$
Pr¢p8xalions ar¢ in place for piloting a new rural fridge offer early in 2025-26 with funding from Hubbub Start-up Gront.
Our fridge in Flint has d¢monstr8ted great success in an urban context and we ox¢ now aitning lo m8k¢ a fridge accessible
to individuals who liv¢ in rural parts. Treuddyn is a village with limited public tran3porL while surrounding villages Co¢d
Talon, Pontybodkin. L1￿1￿￿ydd. Leeswood and Frith are sited in areas of rural poverty 3Jound Buckl¢y town. Locatin8
the fridge in Treuddyn will furth¢r ￿15t these local communili¢s with lack of ac¢¢ss to Buckley IowTr-reinforcing our
twin objectives of relieving food poverty and prev¢nting food waste.
Consislenl with our objective to revuse and recycle and &void waste going to landfill, we hav¢ secured fijnding from
Wrcxham CBC for setting up and piloting a Library of Things and Repair Café at Ty Pawb in the centre of Wrexham.
with the pilot stage being planned io operate from May until the end of October 2025.
EJt•t¢ of P¢ter Jones Legacy
We are indebted to the Estate of the late Peter Jones for two generous legacy th)n￿lon5 amuunting to £35k and will ensure
that ihe sum is used in a¢¢ordance wilh their expresKd wish¢5 forihc purpos¢ of r¢siJenis in Flint lo bcn¢fit from recycled
item& especially bicycle recycling.
Financial revitw
Flnaneial position
We have been able to Secure total income for th¢ y¢ar 2024.25 of £930.076
The main SoU￿¢S of funding have ken:
Local Authorilics
Housing Asso¢i8tions
Charitabl¢ Trusts
Rclail Sales
597,733
54,757
54,182
223,404
Achievements and P¢rforniAllee
People helped lo reduce wosl¢ from Landfill -
Waste diverted from Landfill-
Waste diverted Iremoved from public 5pace-
People supported to make Gr¢en¢r Choices-
Food wastelsurplus redistribukd
C& s&vings from Waste Food distribution-
M¢mb¢rs of Communtty Fridg¢-
Volunteers Engaging-
1.874
123 tonnes
488 tonnes
269
10.41 Ikgs
29.120k8S
332 members to date
42 regular volunteers donating 544 hours of lime.
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t Marih 2025
Reserves policy
The charity's reserves are generated from UTbrestri¢led sources.. grant incom¢, donations. trading activities and fundraising.
The res¢rv¢s policy of the charity is reviewed ￿riodICallY. The Board of Trustees h&s established a policy wh¢r¢by the
unre￿rIc1ed funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be of sufficient Tnagnitude
to meet a Tange of unpredictable expenditure and other emergencies, such as a siEnificant drop in fimding.
The trustees h8v¢ continued to reviewthe charity's requirements for reserves considering the main risks to the chArity and
have sei appropriate budgets to maintain sufficient reserves in the future. The tTuslees discuss the l¢v¢l of reserves al their
meetings based on rep)rts produced by the CEO, which allows them to monitor and manage the r¢s¢rves.
Following a formal review of the reserv¢s policy durin8 2022-23 the trustees resolved that Ihe appmpriate level of
unrestricted reserv¢s would be a minimum of 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. As al 31" Mar¢h 2025 th¢ unrestricted
r¢s¢rves total was £282,383 equivalent to 4.6 month&
Finantial Str*tegy
Essential Components of our strategy ￿e Ih8t fijll cosl re¢ov¢ry is achieved. that our organis￿l0n$ continue to build their
re5¢rYes and that good cash flows are maintained. To Ihis end we will endeavour to:
ensure we have sufficient working c&pital, no less thon 3 months, by buildin8 our uThr¢strict¢d reserv¢$
¢nsure we have the right product and service Tnix be￿cen grgnt and nonvgrarkl fund¢d activities so as lo reduee
financial risk
develop our product and service offer to ensvrc ￿ cover our costs and remain financially viabl¢
Through our onnual business plans we aim to move towards a more suslainmble future for the 8roup and for Refvrbs as
an entity.
Financlal and Risk ManAgement Objectlvu and Polieies
Fin8ncig1 Instrument*
Th¢ charitable company's OFeraiion5 expose it to a variety of financial risks including price risK credit risk. liquidity risk
and c&sh flow risk,
The chBritable company's principal financial instrutnents comprise sterling bank accounts logether with trade d¢btors atid
trade creditors that arise direcily from operations.
Price ri$k- Price risk is managed by monitoring the market. ¢Y￿ent rates of inflation and costing produ¢tJ and serYic¢s
in accordance wiih these f8¢tors.
Credit riik- Credit risk is mili8at¢d by monitoring and mpn8ging the credit limits 8ivcn to our customers.
Liquldlty rlsk - Liquidity risk is managed by maintsining a balanced mix of income streAms, with a r¢stri¢tion on the
number of contracts baKd on payment by results or whffe payment is in arrcar5 at any one time.
Cash flow rlsk - is managed through our credit Mana8￿ent procedures, cash flow forecasting and negotiation of
payment terms wher¢ Practi￿b]e.
Risk Man¥8etnent
The trLlStees review the risk register regularly and consider the major risk5 to which the group is exposed via the GWNW
Group Board's Risk Assurance sU￿Group. The principal risks to R¢fiwbs and the Groundwork North Wales Group ar¢;
Financial.
Data prolection and wMpli￿c¢.
Safeguarding.
Peopl¢. lead¢rship. and culture.
Gov¢rngrAce and regulatory.
Cyber security and ICT failure.
Business continuity.
Reputation.
Health & s&fety
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2025
Planj for Futyr¢ Periods
The charitable group's plans for the forth￿Ming year are to review its activities ill line with the charitable objects and t
priorilise th¢ development of those areas wh¢Te th¢ gre*est growth and impact on the ground can be ￿hl¢ved. A strategic
plaTh for 202£k2027 has been dev¢lop¢d and approved by the Board and will provide the frarnework and direction for
futur¢ business activities. lrnproved fuwicial systems and fin￿¢la1 mgnagement Capacity within the GWNW Group will
ensure a better understanding of the tinancial aspects across the range of the Refurbs business and will support future
business decisions.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEKENT
Governing Document
The charity was established by its governing documenL a Iked of trust, and consti￿teS a limited company, limited by
guar4nlc¢. as defined by th¢ Companics Act 2006.
The charity is controlled by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association dated S Febnjary 2002 (and amend￿ on 14
June 2004, 2 June 2009. 22 February 2018, and 6 October 2021). The m03t reccnt amendment$ madc to the Articles in
October 2021 w¢r¢ trj extend the arca of b¢n¢fil lo Walcs England. to make provision for the holdtng of an AGM,
and lo align the appointm¢nt terni of trustees wilh the thrce-year lerni gpplied by the holding ¢ompany, Groundwork
North w￿es.
All the memlxrs of th¢ company agree lo contribut¢ £10 in the event of the charity windin8 up. The cotnpany is registered
with the Charity Commi55ioners.
R¢erui¢mtnt And Appointment of Iyew Trugtees
The direclors of the company are also the charity's trustees for the purpo8e8 of charity law and under the company's
Articles 8Je known as trustees. Under the r¢quir¢ments of the Memorandum and ArticLes of Association, the trustees are
nol required to rctire by rotation and there must be a minimum of hyo trustees and a ￿￿]MUM of twelve trustees.
All members of the Board of Trustees give their time voluntsrily and received no benefits from the charity. Any expenses
reclaimed from the charity are set out in not¢ 9 to the accounts. There were none for 2024-25.
New Irust¢es are recruited to the Group Board by open advertisement atid competition and appointments are made to the
Board of Refurbs from the Group Board having regard for the skills mix required.
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REFURBS FLINTSHtRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t March 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational Structure and Decision-making Powers
The Group Board retains authority for the overall strategy and wlicy of the Trust and approves the Strategic Plon as well
as the annual Business Plan. The BO9￿ delegates decision making powers to the Chief Executive and to ttvo subgroups:
the Finance and Human Resource5 (HR) Sub Group and the Risk Assurgnce Sub-Group. A Board Trustee chairs each
Su￿Group and the members of the Su&Group are appoinkd by the Board. Tern)s of Reference for the Sub-Groups set
down their delegated authority from the Board and sp¢¢ify limitations on the authority for matters which the Board
rese￿eS to itself.
Fin*ntt & HR Sub-Group
The Finance and HR Sub-Group 15 r¢5ponsible forreviewing the management and annual ￿￿unts, amendments to policy
d matters appcrtaining to the remunerlltion and welfare of the trust's staff. It meets four times a ye8x in between the
quarterly board mcctings.
Ri$k A$suraThce Sub-Group
The Risk Assurance Sub-Group monilors and provides assurance on the GWNW Group of tru$ts' principal risks and
supporting risk management pro¢¢ss¢5. The Sub-Group's r¢mit includes health & safety risks, policy pr&dic¢& and
perforniancc. It also meets four times a year )head of the quarterly board meetings
Induetion and Training of New Trustees
New niembers of the Board of Trustees are provided with Ihe Charity Commission's guidance: "The Essential Trustee:
What you need to know; What you need to do" and a fiill pack of other trust documents such as the latest annual rewrt
and accounts, risk register and business plan. New Trusiees have an induction m¢¢ting with the Chief Executive. members
of the Senior Management Team and the Chaii of Ihc board of Truste¥s.
Most trustees already familiar with the practical work of the charity. being involved with the chaTity. All new trustees
are invited and encouraged to attend a Ir&ining meeting to familiarise themselves with the ¢harity and the conl¢xt within
which il operates. It covers..
The oblig&lions of B0￿d of TN5tee5, Directors and Members.
2. The main docutnents which set out the 0￿r￿￿onal framework ofthe charity including the memor￿dum and Articles
of Association.
3. Resourcing and the curr¢nt financial position as sel out in the latest published accounts.
Rijk Management
The trustees have a duty to i(kntify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate contro15
are in place to provide reasonable &55uranc¢ against fraud and error.
All pro¢edur¢5 are periodically revi¢w¢d lo ensure ihut they ￿ntinUe lo meet Ih¢ needs of the Charity.
Gov¢rnan¢¢ Review
A comprehensive reviw of the governanc¢ of R¢furbs Flintthire and the rest of thc Groundwork North Wales Group of
Trusts was conducted in 2021 using the framework for govemance revicws issued by Gtoundwork UK for usc across the
Groundwork Federation. While the findings were g¢n¢rally positive & number of improvement adions were identified
which were approved ty the B0￿d. Their fvll implementstion was completed in 2022.23.
With rn¢Thtoring support from Pilotlight during 202>24 k¢y aspects of governance w¢r¢ further review¢d le￿ing to the
development of a new strategy) the framing of a blueprint for bowd development and successio￿ and improvements An
reporting to the boar& all ot which have been progressively implemented during 2024-25.
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS
Registered Compgny numbtr
04367121 (Engknd and Wales)
R¢giJtered Charity numbtr
1093176
istered offiee
Unit 1-3
Aber P&rk
Aber Road
Flint
Flinlshire
CH6 SEX
Trus¢ees
M Book¢r R¢tired
S Moore Relir¢d
H E Wrigh¢ Retired
N F R¢ad¢r Retired
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTK4ThVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Joanne Evans
FCCA, ACA
M. D. Coxey 8tMI Co. Limited
Ch8rtered Accountsnts
25 Grosvenor Road
LLII IBT
BAnktrs
National Westminsler Benk plc
33, Lord Street
LLII ILP
R¢port of the tNstees, incorporating a strategic r¢rM)rt, approved by order of the IM)ard of
trustees, as the company diTector& on 20th November 2U25 and signed on the board's khalf by..
N F Reader- TTUStee
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INDEPENDENT EXA[￿ulER's REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
Independent txamlner's report to the trustees of Refurb8 Flintshire I'the Comp*ny')
I report to the ¢harity trustees on my examination of the accounts of th¢ Company for the year ended 31st March
2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the chaTity's truslccs of th¢ Company (and also ils directors for the purtM)ses of company law) you are responsible
for the preparation of the o¢¢ounts in accordance with the Y¢quir¢ments of th¢ Companies Act 20061'ih¢ 2006 Act).
Having sali5fied myself that the accounls of the ComwJny ar¢ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006
Acl and are eligible for ind¢pend¢nl examination, I r¢port in r¢spect of my examination of your charity's accounts
as ¢arri¢d out under section 145 of the Chwitie5 Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5) {b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent exgminer's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can
confum that l am quolified to undertake the exgmination because I am a registered member of FCCA, ACA which
is one of the listed FM)dies.
I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirni that no matl¢rs have come to my attention in conn¢¢lion with the
¢X8mination giving me cause lo believ¢..
accountin8 records wer¢ not k¢pl in respect of ihe Company as required by s¢ction 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not ac¢ord with those records,. or
the accounts do noi wmply with the accountin8 requir¢m¢nts of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
r¢quirement that the accounts 8iv¢ a true and fair view whi¢h is not a matter wnsidered as part of 8n
independent examinaiion: or
the accounts have not iK¢n prepared in accordance with the mdhods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for a¢wuntin8 and reporting by chariti¢s (applicable lo charities prepoting their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come Across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this reFM)rt in order ￿ enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be r¢ached.
Joanne Evans
FCCA. ACA
M. D. Coxey Co. Limited
Chartered A￿ountEnt5
25 GrosYeDor Road
Wtexham
LLII IBT
Date: 20 November 2025
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REFURBS FL￿SHll
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(tYCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE ENDED 3AJt March 2025
31.3.25
Totsl
funds
31.324
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
INCOME AND EIYDOWMENfs FROM
Donations and 1¢8acies
Oth¢r trading activities
Investm¢nl income
469.816
414.311
44,907
514.723
414.311
477,309
372.054
30
Tot81
885,169
44.907
930,076
849.393
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
114,785
114,785
115.005
Charltabl¢ aetiviti¢•
Otyice costs
Wage ￿513
Project costs
157.150
462.215
157,150
494,855
70,079
217,949
474.481
55.452
32,640
70,079
Total
734,150
102.719
836.869
862.887
NET INCOME
151.019
(57,812)
93.207
(13,494)
RECONCILIATION OF FULYDS
Toeal fundg brought fonvard
131.364
404.972
536,336
549.830
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
282 383
347 160
629.543
536,336
The wle5 fo￿ p3rt ofth¢se fuhancial stat*￿￿￿$
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REFURBS FLINTSHtRE
BALANCE SHEET
31st March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
lunds
Unr¢strict¢d Restricted
fund
fund
No
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible &8s¢ts
12
82,099
346.222
428.321
400.723
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hond
13
14
44,742
77,352
314,395
44,742
77,352
315 333
41,892
97,470
133 075
938
436,489
938
437,427
272,437
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within ofte yegr
15 (183,041)
(183,041) (136,824)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
253.448
938
254 386
135.613
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
335,547
347.160
682,707
536,336
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after one year
16
(53.164)
(53.164)
NET ASSETS
282.383
347.160
629.543
536.336
FUl￿s
Utjrestricted funds
Restricted funds
17
282,383
347.160
131,364
404 972
TOTAL FUNDS
629 543
536,336
The chgritable company is enlitl¢d lo exemption trom 8udil under S¢¢tion 477 of the Companie$ Act 2006
for the year ended 3 1st m￿th 2023.
The m¢mb¢rs have not required the Company to obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the ye
ended 31st March 2025 in accordonce with Section 476 of ihe Compantes Act 2(m￿.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that Comply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Comp8nies Act 2006 and
(b} preparing financial statements which give atrue and fair view of the state ofaffairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each fmancial year in
aceord8nce with th¢ requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvis¢ comply with the
requiretnenls of the Companies Act 2006 relating to fJnaThcial Sthternet￿, so far as applicabl¢ to the
charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authoris¢d for issue on 20th
November 2025 and were signcd on its behalf by:
N F Reader- Trus¢e¢
Th¢ Th)t¢5 fomipart of the8e fLo￿lE1 St4t¢￿EntS
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3181 March 2025
31.3.25
Noles
Cash flows from Dptrntlng aetivitiei
Cash generated from operations
Loan Interest
189,677
19,455
Nel cash provided by operating ￿tIvitIeS
189.496
Cash flows from invegtlng Aetlvl¢les
Purchase of tangiblc fI￿d assets
Sale of tangibl¢ fjxed dssets
Int¢￿st received
(67,330)
(16.983)
7.000
30
1.042
Net cash used in invegtin8 activiti¢$
66,2881
Cash flowj from flnanclng i¢tlYltl¢s
Logn r￿elpl
Loan repa￿￿entS
60.000
950
Nel cash from fllw]¢ing activities
Chang¢ In ea8h •nd eajh equiv8l¢nti In th¢
reporting perlod
C*#h cash equivalenti ot the beginning of
the rtportlng period
182.258
9.502
133,075
123 573
Caih 4nd c&Jb equlvalentj at the end of the
repDrtIDg period
315,333
133,075
Thenotes fo￿ partofth¢% tlnanciai statements
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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t Mareh 2025
RECONCILiATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACIIVITIES
31.3.25
Ntt ineome for the reporting period (as ptr the Statement of
Flnancial Activitiej)
Adjustmentj for:
Deprccialion charges
Interest received
Intercst paid
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
D¢cre￿e in debtors
Incre￿¢1(de¢rcaSe) in creditors
Profit on sal¢ of assets
Fixed Asset adjustments
93.207
(13,494)
39.732
(1.042)
181
(2,850)
20,118
40,331
42,464
(30)
763
5.157
(14,771)
(173)
461
Net eajh provlded by operations
189.677
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Ai 1.4.24
C&sh flow At 31.3.25
Net caBh
Cash at bomk and in hand
133 075
182.258
315 333
Tot81
133 075
182258
315333
The ￿leS fonD partofth¢se fin8[￿la7 stalvm
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REFUR￿8 FLINTSHtRE
NOTES TO THE FJNANCIAL sTATELl￿NTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st Mirch 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Ba$ls of preparing the fin*n¢ial statements
The financial slalements of the ehaTitabl¢ Company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have Eten
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: St&temeni of
Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting
Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land {FRS 102) (etf¢¢tive l Janu8ry 2019),, Financial Reporting
Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and th¢ Companies
Act 2006. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the historical ¢o$t ¢onvention,
The compony's presentational currency is pound sterling.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlemenl lo the tknid4 it
is probable that the income will be r¢¢etved and the amount be measured T¢liably.
Incomc 15 measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivabl¢. excluding discounts, rebates,
value add¢d and other sales I￿¢s.
Expenditure
Liabilities are reCO￿lsed as expenditure as soon &8 there is a legal or constructive obligation corntnitting the charity
to that exp¢nditure, it 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlernenl and the amount
of the obligation can be MeasU￿d reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classified under headings that aggregate all ￿$t related to the cAte80ry. Where costs Cal￿0t be directly attributed
to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of regources.
Tan8lble fixed 88yetJ
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rale8 in orikr to write off each asset over its estimated useful lif¢.
Freehold propety
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
20h.14Yo on cost
20%. 330/0 on cost
200/0 on cost
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in Ord￿ to write off th¢ ¢05t less ¢stimated residual value
of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Stoekj
Stocks valued at the lower of ¢05t net realisable value. after mAking due allowance ft*r obsol¢l¢ and slow
movin8 it¢m$.
Tax*tion
The charity is ¢x¢mpt from corporalion tsx on ils ¢haritAble activili¢s.
Fund u£¢ounting
Unrestricted fi￿dS ¢8n be used in accordaJ)ce wilh th¢ Charitable obje¢tiv¢s &t the discretton of the tnjstees.
Restricted funds ¢gn only be used for paTticular r¢stri¢l¢d purposes within the objects of th¢ ch8Tity. Restrictions
aris¢ when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furth¢r explanation of the natu￿ and PUTpose of each fund 15 included in the note5 to the financial statements.
Hire purch￿¢ and leaslng commitments
Rentals paid under operating leas¢s are charged to the Statement of Financial Activitie5 on a straight line basis
over the period of the lease.
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REFURRS FLwfsHtRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- tontlnued
Pension colts 4nd other post-retlrement benefits
The charitable company operates a def]ned contribution pension scheme. Contributions payabk to the charitable
company's pension schem¢ are chllrged lo the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to whith they relate.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Donations
Grants
Other in¢otne
208.869
62,430
243 424
194.396
72,299
210,614
514723
477.309
Grants rcccived. inGlud¢d in the above. are as ftillows:
31.3.25
31.3.24
Flinlshire County Coun¢il- Core Funding
WCVA LFT- Community Fridge
Hubbub Wann Hub Payment
Wrexham Borough Coun¢il-Lend And Mend
Repair and R¢us¢
COOP Winter Warn]ers
Big Lottery Swap Shop
Sainsburys -Helping Everyone Eat Better
Toyota-Food Vouchers
Luncheon Club Buckley
Hubbub Community Food Hub
Austin & Pilkington-Food Pov¢rty
FLVC-Locai Food Partnership
FLVC-Warm Pla¢e$ Fund
VolunteeTing in Wales
SPFIFlintshire County Council - Lantern PRrad¢
SPFIFlintshire County Council - Pop Up Events
Blakemore Foundation
14,467
9,977
7.000
4,751
1,498
14.467
39.907
3.526
9,994
1,500
1,050
986
4,500
,000
877
1.650
2.000
2.405
7,567
5,407
200
62.430
OTHER TRADING ACTWITIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Furniture sales
W&8te coll¢¢tion & management
Distribution and carriage
Surplus on sale of ass¢ls
2.262
397.430
14,619
ioo
361.757
10.024
173
414311
372 054
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REFURBS FLINTSHtRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- Continued
FOR THE ITAR ENDED 31st Mareh 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25
31.3.24
Deposit ace4)unt interest
1.042
30
RAISING FUNDS
Other trading 8ttivitieg
31.3.25
31.3.24
PurchaKs
114785
115.005
CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Costs (se¢
note 7)
Direct
C03t5
Totals
Office costs
Wage costs
Project costs
153,236
494.855
3.914
157. IJO
494,855
70.079
722.084
718 170
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
sts
oirice costs
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after Chargin￿[Credi11ftg):
31.3.25
31.3.24
Depreciation- owned ￿$¢ts
Other operatin8 leases
39.732
42.464
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therc wer¢ no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for th¢ y¢8r ended 31 M￿Ch 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Trusteu, ¢xp¢n8e$
Trust￿ ¢xpense5 anOUtLted to £nil during the y¢ar (2024: £nil).
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FJNANCL4L STATEMEIYTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2025
10. WAGE COSTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Wages and salartes
Social security Costs
Other pension costs
452.055
28,254
433.944
26.440
14.097
494,855
474481
Th¢ average rnonthly number of employees durirtg the year as follows:
31.3.25
21
31.3.24
21
Refurbs Flintshire
No employees recgived cmolum¢nts in excess of £60,(th.
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restrided
fijnd
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacie5
419.266
58,043
477.309
Other tradin8 activities
Investment income
372,054
30
372.054
30
Tot41
791.350
58,043
849,393
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
115.005
115,005
Charitable Aetivitlej
Office costs
WaB¢ costs
Project ￿sts
217.949
448.900
217,949
474,481
55,452
25,581
55,452
Tot*1
781,854
81,033
862.887
NET INCOME
9.496
(22,990)
(13,494)
RECONCILIATION OF FiJNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
121.868
427.962
549,830
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
131.364
404.972
536.336
eontinued...
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REFURRS FLllYTSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI¥IENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st Mar¢h 2025
12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant
Freehold
propety
Fixtures
Motor
Machinery & Fittings Vehicles
Totsl
COST
At 1st April 2024
Additions
415.543
98.293
33,669
64.947
547,505
475
At 31st March 2025
415.543
475
100,201
98.616
614,835
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024
ch￿8¢ for year
54.767
24,274
73,195
18,820
146.782
At 31st March 2025
106
186.514
NET BOOK VALUE
At 3 1st March 2025
336 502
369
428.321
At 3 1st March 2024
360,766
14.849
400.723
13. STOCKS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Stock5
I& DEBTOILS: AMOIILYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trath debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prcpayments and ac¢rued income
27,552
35.000
2.625
58,998
35,000
2,625
847
97.470
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REFURBS FLINTSlitRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31st March 2025
I& CREDITORS: Amou￿[s FALLING DUE WNHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade creditors
Social security and other t&xes
VAT
Accrued expenses
Deferred Income
LoEn due within one year
46,222
7.345
18.624
12,923
92.041
51,028
6,678
19.527
23.159
36,432
183.041
136.824
16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
L4)bn due after one year
17. MOVEMENT ILY FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unregtricted fundi
General timd
131.364
151,019
282.383
Reitri¢ted funds
Restricted
404,972
(57,812)
347.160
TOTAL FIINDS
536,336
629 543
Net movement in funds, in¢luded in the above follows:
In￿rnIng
resouTce5
Resources Mov¢m¢nt
¢xpended
in fimd$
Unrestrlcted funds
General ￿ftd
885,169
734,150
151.019
R¢stri¢t¢d fvnds
Restricted
44,907
102.719
(57,812)
TOTAL FUNDS
930.076
816,869
¢otLlinu¢4J...
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REFURRS FLINTSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FtNANCL4L STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st Mareh 2025
Comparatfvu for movement in funds
Net
movem¢nt
in funds
A¢ 1.4.23
31.3.24
Unrejtrieted funds
General fund
121.868
9,496
131.364
Restricted funds
Restricted
427,962
(22,990)
404,972
TOTAL FUNDS
549 830
13.494)
536.336
Comparntive net movemeni in funds, included in the &bove are as follows..
Incoming
resources
R¢sourc¢s
expended
Movem¢nl
in fvnds
Unreitri¢t¢d fund•
Oeneral fund
791,350
781,854
9,496
Rutrlcttd fundi
Restricted
58.043
81,033
(22,990)
TOTAL FUNDS
849.393
862,887
(13.494)
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REFURBS FLtNTSHtRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued
FOR THE EfiDED 318t March 2025
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ontinutd
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combTned position is ￿ follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted thnds
General fund
121,868
160,515
282.383
Re8trieted fundi
Restricted
427,962
(80.802)
347.160
TOTAL FUNDS
549 830
629 543
A current year 12 months prior ye8r 12 months combined nct movement in fimd5,
included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resouw¢s Movement
expend¢d
in funds
Unrejtritted fulldi
General fund
1,676,519
,516.004
160,515
Reitrleted fuDdi
Restricted
102,950
183,752
(80,802)
TOTAL FUNDS
1779.469
699 756
UnreJtri¢ted R¢ierveg
Oroup tund is An unrestricted reserve which r¢pr¢sents the surplus amounts e8rried forward lo futur¢ periods for
gener￿ sp¢nding on site Maintenance and other wsts determined by the Bowd of Trustees. The re¢¢ipt of funding
has nol been conlin8¢nt on the resources being expended for any purpose other than Ih8t deteTmined by the Board
of Trustees.
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REFURBS FLINTSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FfNANCiAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t March 2025
18. ULTIMATE PARE￿[ COMPANY
The company is under the control of Groundwork North Wates, the parent charity.
Groundwork North Wales is a register¢d Charity. number 1004132. Its Company Registration Numbr 15
02614714. The charity has the following aims and obj¢rtiv¢s:
The re8iStered office for Groundwork North Wales is 3-4 Plas Pow¢r ROAIL Tanyfron. Wr¢%ham, LLI16PW.
Improve people's prospects by increasing tk confidence, skills, well-being and employability of tl¥)se fvrthest
removed from thc labour market, in particular young p¢opl¢;
Create bettcr pla¢¢5- by helping people to wurk together lo moke their 5urroundin85 greener, safer and healthier
and 8et involved in th¢ way de¢i$ions are madc aEN)ul servi￿5 in their area.
Promote greener living aJ)d working - by helping people and bu5ine55es learn more about iheir enviionmentsl
impact and act responsibly to redu¢¢ natur41 resource use and improvc hettllh.
19. CAPITAL CONIMITMENTS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Contracted but not provided for in the f￿ancial statements
20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the chuity purchased servi¢¢s and delivery and overhead recharges from the pftrent charity
amounting to £107,371 {2024.' £146.765) and credited Services And delivery to the parent charity amounting to
£2,554 (2024.. -£4,688).
Trade creditors include a related party balanc¢ with the parent chArity of £17.085 (2024: £35,168).
Trade debtors includ¢ a r¢lat¢d p8rty balance with the parent ch￿lty of £631 (2024: £83).
21. LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHAIUTY
The charity is a compgny limited by guarant¢¢ And has no Sho￿ capital.
Every member promises. if the chpxity 1$ dis$olved while they r¢main a member or within 12 months of ih¢ir
resignation as amernber, to pay up to £10 towgrd$ the cost of dissolution gnd the li&bilities incurred by th¢ charity.
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REFURPS FLINTSHIRE
DETAILED STATEMENf OF FINANCL4L AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31it March 2025
31.3.25
31.324
INCOME AND El￿oWMElYrS
Donations and ItgAcAe8
Donations
Grants
Other income
208.869
62.430
243,424
160.202
72.299
210.614
514,723
443.115
Other tr•din8 activities
Furniture sales
Waste collection & management
Distribution and carriage
Cafe Cyfle
2,262
397,430
14,619
34.294
361.757
10,024
173
414,311
406.248
Invtstment income
Deposit account interest
042
30
Total incoming r¢Jour¢¢¥
EXPENDITURE
Other tr8din8 aetfvitl¢J
Purchases
Ch4rltable attlvltlei
Wages
Social security
P¢n3ions
Other operating 1¢￿e5
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heal
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Motor and travel expenses
Hcalih and safety
Software And IT support
R¢pgirs and renew&]s
Protective cloihing
Security
Training
Subscriptions
Mana8em¢nt ¢hargcs
Equipm¢nl costs
Loan int¢r¢st
Depreciation
930,076
849,393
114.785
115,005
452,055
28,254
14,546
61,531
6,575
8.210
15.140
.036
2.980
2,082
9.716
30.228
3,609
4,250
2.931
3,195
1,165
999
5.038
24.000
717
181
433,944
26.440
14,097
79,239
3,910
12,734
14,357
2,269
3,003
779
1,075
38,098
4,650
5,836
7,126
3.416
1.457
130
4,849
48,0(N)
252
718,170
742.442
Support eosls
Govtrnance costs
Bank charges
Professional fees
Auditors remuneration
819
1.245
1.850
3,348
Total resources expended
Net income
835 130
13495)
Tluspage does rK*t foTm partofth¢ finwKiai statemurt5
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