Company registration number.. 04592550 Charity registration number.. 1095310 PIONEER PEOPLE WIRRAL TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Adding Value Consuliancy Ltd Studio 21. Bluecoat Chambers School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX
Pioneer People Wirral Contents Page Trustees. Report Indépèndènt Examinarfs Rèport statement of Financi81 Activities linduding Income and Expenditure Ac£xJuntl Balance Sheet Notss to the Financial Statements The followng pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.. Detailed Statement of Financial Aclwities linduding Income and Expenditure Acaxjunll 13
Pioneer People Wirral Company No. 04592550 Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the finanaal statements for the year ende(131 March 2025. Obl8ctlv•s and Actlvltl•s Alms and Obl•ctlYas The principal activities of ihe Charity set OLrt in its Memorandum and thdes ofAsgxiation are= Advancement of the Christian Faith. Advancement of Chrisban education. Relief of hardship. Public Benefit The trustees confirm that they have complied vnth the tequirements of Secbon 17 of thè Charities Act 2011 to have due iegard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and Perfomiance Main Achievements This was my first year acting as Chair of the Charity arKI rt was a year of signint growlh. Inwme grew from just over £48.000 to over £130,OIXJ and several new projects came on line. After a challenging process we finally secured a new building from WirTal Borough Council. The Cornmuntty Asset Transfer programme saw us sign a 25 year pepper-com lease on Pensby Library. We re-opened the building in May 2024 with a library provision, charity shop and coffee shop. We employed a Ukrainian refugee who we helped move from Ukrdine into a host farnily we sourced. Additionally. over 25 new volunteers joinèd the Charity. Thè coffee shop and charity shop will provide a long-tem inctsme to support thè provision ol our néw community library. Early signs a incredible encouraging as the new library is fast beo)ming a real o)mmunity hub and income streams are exeding expectations. The Counryl are pleased with progress and asking us to [SIder trking over another Library. Anoth8r ar8a of growth is a potential n8w work in Angola. Two UK based compani85 who work in Angola want to US8 som8 of their profits to set up community based projects within Angola and have selecled Pioneer as a FW)tential delivery partner. This is based on our decades of delivering work in developing worfd settings and is a true mplIMent that reflects on the quality of our work and the ethos we bring lo internabonal development. We are sts"Il invests"gabng tx)ssibilib"es and negob"ab"ng wrth the two donors but this could be a significant area ol new work, with significant new income streams. Another new projed refie¢ts our desire to partner and supKM)rt small grassr(x)ts groups. The ENID project is aiming to support Wirral families who have children with additional needs and we are acting as a conduii for funds and pmiding some practical support. Our links to Ukraine have been strengthen by the employment of our new Chef in the coffee shop. During the ye8r we partnered with 8 Sheffield based charity who are delivering aid and support into Ukraine and held a SKK)nsored bike ride tsutside the Library. The event was a huge success and really capture the imagination of the public. Exercise bikes were set up and the public invited to help us cycle all the way to Ukraine and rnake donation5. Over £3.700 was raised along wrth donab.ons of aid. An Awards for All Lottery grant was secured at the end of the finanual year to SUPWMt a new partnership with Joumeymen. Joumeymen will be using The Hope Centre to run a new Men's Well Being project. the map)rity of the grant being spent in the nexl financial year. This significant year of growth h85 been made possible through having sound governare. healthy reserve51£178.2001. partnership working and over 30 committed volunteers. We anb"upate 202&26 wll bring even further growth as we further develop community promsion at Pensby Library, consider opening another Library and h)pelully start setting up projects in Angola. Reference and Admini5trati¥e Details Trustees Jonathan Birch Martin Dickson Joshua Simpson Stephen Ward Charlty Number 1095310 Page 1
Pioneer People Wirral Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Company Numb•r 04592550 Reglstered Offlce 29 Thingwall Drive Irby Wirral CH613XN Independent Examlner Matthew Brown Adding Value Consultancy Ltd Studio 21. Bluecoat Chambers School Lane Liverpotrl L13BX Page 2
Pioneer People Wirral Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Statèmant of TrUStS. R•sponslbllltl•s The trustees (who are also the directors of Pioneer People Wirral for the purFM)ses of o)mpany kw) are SPOnSible for preparing the Trustees. Rgport and the finanaal statements in 8rdnCe wrfh 8p[Alble law and Untted Kingdom Ac(xxJnting Sl8nd8rds (United Kingdom Generally Actspted Accounting Practice). Company18w r8quir8S the trustees to prepare financial statements for eath finanaal year. ur8T Ix)mpany law th8 trLJStees must not approve the finanoal statement unless they a satisfied that they give a true and fair view ol the state ol affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of reso(Jrces. induding the income and expenditure. of the tharitable company for that period. In preparing the finanaal statements the trustees are required to.. seleci suitable accounting lUeS and then apply them consistentty- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.. make judgments and accounting ests"tnates that are reasonable and pnJdent- and ppare the finanual ststements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to pume that Ihe company will continue in business. Tha trustè85 ar8 rèsponsiblé for kèéping adéquatè accounting récords which disdosè 1h rèasonablè accuiacy at anytimè thè finanual position ol the charitable company and lo enable them to ensu that the accounts comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the wmpany and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fr8iJd and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the rF)rate and financial infomation induded on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United TrQngdorn goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial ststements may differfrom legislation in other jurisdictions. Small Company Rules This report has been ppared in accordance with the speaal provisions laling to o)mpanies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Tha trustèès, rèport was approvèd by thè btsard of trustéès and signed on its bèhalf by." Jonathan Birch Trustee 16th January 2026 Page 3
Pioneer People Wirral Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Pioneer People Wirral For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 I rèw>rt to thè charty trustèas on my 6xaminats.on ofthè accounts of thè Company for thè year ènded 31 Mard12025. R•sponsibilities and Basis of Report As the charty trtjstees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of cx)mp8ny lawl. you are restK)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (e 2(M)6 Acri. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are nol required lo be audited under Part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I rewrt in respert of my examin8tion of your charity's aoUnts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examinab.on I have Idlowed Ihe Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my exarnin8tiorh. l ¢onfirTh that no matters have (x)me to my attention in wnneclion Ihe ex8min8tion giving me cause to believe.. 1. acwunting records were not kept in respect of the Company as wuired by section 386 of the 201 Act.. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records- or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requiremenls of section 396 of ihe 2( Act other than any requirement that the acwunts give a'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination- or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitses applicable to charities preparing their actounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. I have no cOnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinal*)n to which attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the 8ccx)unts to be reathed. Matthew Brown 16th January 2026 Studio 21, Bluecoat Chambers School Lane Liverpool L13BX Page 4
Pioneer People Wirral Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restrlcted Total funds Unrestricted funds fund$ fund$ Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Charitable activities.. I7.(8 101.840 118,9)8 23,657 CharitaNe Activity Oiher trading activities Investments 6.373 2.967 1.855 6.373 2.967 1.855 9.494 15.269 60 28,263 101,840 130,103 48,480 EXPENDITURE ON.. Charitable activities.. Charitable Activity 113.1781 184,3661 197,$441 171,8341 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 15.085 17.474 32.559 123.3541 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 15,085 17,474 32,559 123,3541 RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS.. Total funds brought fotward 145.640 145,640 168,994 TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED FORWARD 16 160.725 17.474 178.199 145.640 The notes on pages 7 to 12 fomi part of these financial statements. Page 5
Pioneer People Wirral Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Unrestrfcted Restricted Total funds Totsl funds lund$ fund$ Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 12 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 133 Cash at bank and in hand 164,424 17,474 181,898 149,769 164,424 17,474 181,898 149,902 Cr•dltors: Amounts Falllng Duè Wlthln Onè Y•ar 14 13,7001 13,7001 14,2631 NET CURRENT ASSETS {LIABILITIES} 160,724 17,474 178,198 145,639 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 160.725 17.474 178,199 145,640 NET ASss 160,725 17,474 178,199 145,640 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Funds 17,474 160,725 Unrestricted Funds 145,640 TOTAL FUNDS 16 178,199 145,640 For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable o)mpany was entiued io exemption from audit under secin 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The rnembers have not required the charitable company to obtain an audil in accordance wtth section 476 ofthe Companies Act 2006. The trustees ad(nowledge their responsibilities for comtAying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting r81x)rds and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordan wrth the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. On behaff of the board Jonathan Birch Trustee 16th January 2026 The notes on pages 7 to 12 fom part of these financial statements. Page 6
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 1. G•n•ral Information Pioneer People Wirral is a company limited by guarantee. in(x)rpor8ted in England & Wales. registered nurnber 04592550 and registered charity number 1095310. The registered office is 29 Thingwall Drive, Irby. Witral, CH61 3XN. 2. Accountlng Pollcles 2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements have been prepared in acCOrdat with Ihe Charities SORP IFRS 1021'Accounting and Rewrting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appliCae in the UK and ReputAic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191" Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporknng Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Iland. and the Companies Act 2006. The charitable wmpany is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 2.2. In¢oming Re$ource$ Income is recognised when Ihe charity has entiuement to the funds. any perforn)an o)nditions attached to the iternlsl of income have boen met, it is probable that th8 incorne wll r8C8ived. and lh8 amount tAn b8 measured reliably. Income received in advance of the provision of speafie(I services is deferred unb"I the tiiteria for income recognition are met. 2.3. Resources Expended Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal constructive obligab.on to make a payment to a third party, it Is probable that setuement will be required, and the amount ol the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditu is dassified under the following activity heading5'. Expenditure on charitable adivib.es indudes the costs of aclivrties undertaken to further Ihe purposes of the charity and their associated support costs Other expenditLJre represents those temS not falling inlo any other heading. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the actiwty for which the expenditure was incJJrred. 2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets are m88sured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impaimient Ioss8s. Depr8ciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the folkswing bases.. Plant & Machinery over4 years 2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalenis are basic finanaal assets and indude cash in hand and deposits held al call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that rn8ture in no more than Ihree months from the dale of aul51bon and are readily converbble to a known amount of cash with insignifficant risk of change in value, Ènd bank overdrafts. 3. Income from Donatlons and Legacles 2025 Unre5trict8d Restricted Total funds funds funds Donations and grfts Gift aid 4.752 4,752 Grants 12,287 29 101,840 114,127 29 Other 17,068 101,840 118,908 Page 7
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements (continued} For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Donations and grfts Gift aid 6,711 3,7S4 12.105 1.087 6,711 3,754 12,105 1,087 Grants Other 23.657 23.657 4. Income from Other Trading Activrtie5 2025 2024 Unrestricted funds UnrestrScted funds Income from other trading activities Fundraising evenis 2,967 15,269 2.967 15.269 5. Invastm•nt Inc¢)m• 2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted fund5 funds Bank interest receivable 1.855 60 6. Analysis of Expenditure 2025 Activities undertaken dlrectly (see note 71 Grant funding Support costs of activities Isee note 81 Total Charitable Activity 65,599 21,639 10,306 97,544 2024 Activitiès undertaken directly {see note 71 Grant funding Support costs of actlvltles Isee note 81 Total Charitabl8 Activity 50,293 18.466 3,075 71,834 Page 8
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements (continued} For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 7. Diroet Costs 2025 Charitable Activity Fundraising altIes.. Operating charity shops Employ8e costs.. Wages and s8larie5 Employer5 pensions- defined contribution sthernes Pr8mi5es exp8ns85'. Prètllises costs 1,705 49,841 3,279 3,627 General administration". Other vehicle costs 2,492 4,655 Support and administration costs 65,599 2024 Charltable Activity Fundraising activities.. Operating charity shops Employee costs.. Wages and salaries Employers pensions- defined contributn schemes Premises expenses.. Prernises costs 11,125 31,844 779 3,086 General administration.. Other vehicle costs 2.825 634 Support and administration costs 50.293 8. Support Costs 2025 Charitable Activity Premises expenses General administration 4.523 730 Inierest payable Governan costs 4.183 870 10,306 Page 9
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements (continued} For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 2024 Charitable Activity Premises expenses General adminisiration 1,726 49 Govemance cosis 1,300 3.075 9. Indap&nd8nt Examin•¢s R•mun•ration 2025 2024 Independent examination of the financial ststemet 870 1,300 10. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows". 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Other pension costs 49,841 3,279 31,844 779 53,120 32.623 No 8rnployee5 rec8wed employ8e ben8ffts lexduding employer pension (x>stsl for th8 retng period of rnore than £60,000. 11. Average Numbar of Employ•es Average number of ernployees Iluring the year was.. 212024.. 1) 12. Tangible Assets Plant & Machinery Cost As at 1 April 2024 4.300 As at 31 Marth 2025 4,300 Dèpraclation As at 1 April 2024 4,299 As at 31 March 2025 4,299 Net Book Value As al 31 M8rth 2025 As at 1 April 2024 13. D•btors 2025 2024 Due within one year Other debtors 133 Page 10
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements (continued} For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 14. Cr•ditors= Amounts Fallin9 Duè Within Onè Yèar 2025 2024 Taxation and soual security Accruals and deferred income 2,830 870 2,963 1,300 3,700 4.263 15. Pension Commitments The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The asseis of ihe scheme a held separatety from those ol the ¢h8ritable company in an independenuy administered fund. During thè yèar th6 chargè to thé statemènt of finanaal activibès in spo of d8fined contribulitin sd)èmès was £3,27912024". £7791. At the bal8nce sheet date contributsons of £NIL were due to the fund and are induded in creditors. 16. Movernent in Funds As at 1 April 2024 As at 31 March 2025 Incorne Expendrture Unrestricted funds General.. General unrestricted fund 145.640 28.263 113.1781 160.725 Restricted funds Awards For All 19.370 82,470 11.8961 182.4701 17,474 Library Grant Total restrlcted funds 101.840 184.3661 17.474 Total funds 145.640 130.103 197,5441 178.199 As at 1 Aprll 2023 As at 31 March 2024 Incon Expenditure Unr•strlct•d funds General." General unrestricted fund 168,994 48,480 171,8341 145,640 Total funds 168,994 48,480 171,8341 145,640 17. Transactions with Trustees None of the trnstees r1ved any remuneration or any other beneffts from an employment wilh the charity or a related entty during the currenl or previous year. No trustee expenses have been incurred. 18. Related Party Disclosurès There have been no related paty transactK)ns in the reporting period Ihal rwuire discjosure. Page 11
Pioneer People Wirral Notes to the Financial Statements Icontinued} For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 19. Company limitèd by 9uarant•• The company is limite(I by guarantee and has no share capital. Every rn8tnber of the cornpany undertakes to rx)ntritKrte to the a55ets of the rxjmpany, in th8 event of a wnding up, such an amount as may ba required not exceeding £1. Page 12
Pioneer People Wirral Detailed Statement of Financial Activities {including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 202S 2024 Total funds Total fund$ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and lagaei•s Donations and gifts Gift aid 4,752 6,711 3,754 12,105 1.087 Grants 114,127 29 Oiher Income 118.908 23.657 Charitable Aetivities.. Charitable Aetivity Income frorn charitable activities 3.500 2.873 7.470 2.024 Rental income 6,373 9,494 Other trading activities Income frorn other trading activities Fundraising events 2.967 15.269 2,967 15,269 Inv&stm•nts Bank interest receivable 1.855 60 1.855 60 130,103 48,480 EXPENDfTURE ON: Charitable Attivities.. Charltable Actlvlty Op8rating charity shops Wages and salaries Employ8rs p8nsions- d8fined contribution schemes (Xh8r vehicle costs 11,7051 149,8411 13,2791 12,4921 13,6271 14,6551 121,6391 14,5231 17301 14,1831 18701 111.1251 131.8441 17791 12,8251 13,0861 16341 118,4661 11,7261 1491 Premises costs Support and administrab.on costs Grants to individuals Light and heat Sundry expenses Bank interest payable Independent examiner's fees 11,3001 197.5441 171.8341 197.5441 171.8341 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) 32.559 123,3541 Page 13