Th8 Registered Company Number is'. 04425014 The Charity Registration Number is : 1099664 Wellbeing Connect servIs (formerly known as Ebony People's Association) Company Limited By Guarantee Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025
Wellbèing Connect Sèrvices Report and aGcounts fortho year ondod 31 Paarch 2025 Contonts Legal and A(Imlnlstrattve Infomiatlon Tm5t88s' Annu81 Report Indepèndent Examlnor's Report Ststtsment of FinttnGig1 AGtsvllfjv Balance sheet 10 Note$ to the account*
WELLBEING CONNECT SERVICES Ifomierly known a5 Ebony People's Association) Company Limited By Guarantee Legal and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon CHARITY NUMBER: 1099664 COMPANY NUMBER: 04425014 The Board of D1CtorSrUsteeS Dr Theresa Ekong Michael Osinibi Akpevboghene Isaac Ogilo Overcomer Olubunmi Bankole Joana Spio Registered Offlce 215 FO Street Edmonton London N18 2TZ Bankers Barclay5 Bank PIC I ChLsrchill Place London £14 5HP Independent Examiner Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountsnts Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Hornehurch FIM12 4R5
The Trvstees presenttheir annual report together wSth the finanoal statements of the chartty for the year ended 31 Mah 2025. Wellbeing ConnÈrt Services is a tompany limited by guarantee and gistered charity governed by Its memoranduTn ènd articles of 3ssoci8tion. Charity number: 1099664 Company number 04425014. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Cornpany law requires the trustees to PTepare flnaficial statements for each financtral year, whi¢h gives a true and fatr view of the state of aff8irs of the charitsble company as at the ba13nce sheet date and of its incoming resources and applicats.on of resources, irscluding income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparingthose financial staternents. the trustee5 are required to:. - Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistentlyi - Make judBments and estimatss thatare reasonable and prudent Prepare the financial statements on the golng Conrn basi5 unless Et is inapproprsate to presume that the company will u>ntinue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accountir¢g records whlch dlsd05e With reasonable accuracy at any time thè firtancial position of the organisatson to ensure that the finanual statements comply with the Companies Art 2¢J)6. The Trustees are also rÈsponsible for safeguardingthe assets of the organization and fortsking rèasonable steps for thè prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitiès. OBJE1vE$ OFTHE ASSOCIATION The objethves of the association are governed by a 0)nstiOn'. To relieve the hardshlp and dlstsess of individuals and famllies of African and Caribbean origin who are experiencing mental health problems in thetr life REWEW OF AcfiviTIES DURING THEYEAR Wellbeing Connect Servites IWCSI is mentsl health charity in London with an excellent track record and a strong reputation of over 26 years for providing quality services to families with multiple and cofflplex needs, including mentsl health and domests'c violence issues. Our primary aim and PUTpose re to relieve the hardship and distre55 of individuals and frdmilie5 and to promote holistic sèrvices that address issues affectinB those with mental health needs. WCS offers through our Integrated Community and Family Hub lone-stL¥)-shop approachl information and advice, ¢ounsellingltherapy I wellbeing athtreS, advocacy support in Immigration è5slstan, debt management, welfare bÈnefits. criminèl justice suppon. housing, training, development Mentoring and sl8np05n< to other patterns. We ale pleased to present the activities for 2024-2025, a year defined by both significant demand and a stron& ctY&rdinated re5pon5e from our organisatioTh.
Over the past year, Wellbelng ConnectServl¢es supped 11,385 Indi¥ldthls throulh dlfferent IntèTventlon Svpport seNices, reflectlng our conunued commltment to meèting the essential wellbeing needs of our communltles. Of these. 4,051 people received care 5UPPOrt through our holistic assessment / information and advice, advocacy support, COUll5elllng services, and wellbeing programs, and 7,334 individLwl$ eccessed emergency food relief through our tomrnunityfood bank. These serViS have offered more than immediate svpport. the¢ve helped ièduce isolation, ease the préssure on families, and provide stability in time5 of individual mental health crisis or lilè trial5. D¢monstratinK Servlce Impact: (ast Stydle&' Wellbeing Q>nnertServiLYdS continues to provide life-changing support to individuals naV.ating complex emotional, relational, and legal challenges. The followtng case studies illustrate the transformative impact of our servÉce on clients facing emotional trauma. domestbc abuse, and deep personal dlsempowernient. Through tsrgeted emotional wellbeing sessions aEkd holistsc support, dieftts have been able to regain clmfidence. clarity, and control overthèir lives. Client U {April-June 2024): Client U, a motherirffour in her 401. was strugglingwith the emotional aftermatkt of hèr husband's infidelity and denial, leading to a toxic relationship environmenL She felt powerless, emotionally overwhèlrned. and unsupported-both legally and 50cially. Her confidenee had been deeply éroded by emotFonal abuse. È501ation from her social netw¢yK and an ineffe¢ttv@ legal Pr(e$S. Outcome: Aftèr reIVing therapeutic support from Wellbeing Connect Seryices, Client U reported feeling more emots'onally stable, hopeful, and self-empowered. She took decisive steps to seek new legal Tepresentation and began exploring part-time employment opportunities, demonstrating TeTrewed Confiden her abilityto support hèrself and her family. Client B (Aprll-june 20141 ClieTrt B experienced prolonged emotional and finanaal abuse after her hvsband leftthe family home. Having previously givers up her business to raise their children. she was left without support, slandered within her socia5 circle, and unsupported legally. Her mentsl hèalth had deteriorated 54gn¥ficaAtly due to loneliness, disempowerment, and piofÈs5ional ne8lect from her soli(3tor. Outcome= BY the end of her sessions, CliÈnt B had regained a sense of control over her tircumstance5. She was proactively searchlng for a 501iator who would represent her effectively and had started to rebuild her conftdence and self-worth. She expressed feeling more encouraged, empowered. and ready to move forward with her Ilfe. ClientT (July- August 1024) Clieni r. a mother of two. faced emotioiial abusÈ and betray31 during a lon8-term nlarrlage. Followihg ItÈr detiS$01) to divorce Iier hushaTrd, 51ie 8Kappled with low self-worih, guili, and fear of the futuie as a single parent. She Siruggled to reclaim her identity ènd trts5t in her own abilities.
Outwme: Tlirough strurtured support and personal reflection facllltated by our team, Client T became more self-aware and emDtionally grounded. She reported increased tonfidence, clarity about her hjture, and belief in hercapaclty to Pat and work independentlv. Summary of Impact Attoss all thTEe cases, Wellbelng Connect Services provided a 54fe, supportive, and empowering eftvironment tliat enabled clients to-. Rebuild self-worth and emotional st?bFIIty Recognise and break patterns of abuse ar¥d disempowernient Take practical steps towards legal and financlal independence Restore hope and develop future goals These outcomes underscore the value of early emotional support and tailored interveTrtiOFts irs preventing long-terni psychological harm and enabling dients to redaim control over their INe Some key developments this year Include- In¢reased dient satisfaction, with 91% otsurveyed clients reporting they felt"heard and SUPPOrted"; MaximisinE our Integrated Community and Famlly Hub referral trlage system to improve intake time5 by 28% and also reduce waiting times,. Enhonced data tollection and outcorne tra£klw supporting better evaluation and reporting. Ourteam, comprising skllled professionals, committed volunteers. and livedxperience peer worker5, ha5 remained at the cèntre of this impact I thank them slncerely for their dedication ènd rntegrity. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR The accounts for the year under review are attached. The main source of the charity's income is from grants There were other small cash donations frorn individuals. During the year graEtt income amountèd to £289.589 compared with £2C6.848 for thè previous year. Total incoming re59urces were spent on the charitable activities on Advocacy & Support. Children & Families and Respire & Support. There was a net posin.ve of £4,935 for the year. The charitable ath"vtti"es cayried out during the year were mainly from total incoming resources in the year a5 well as the utilization of the net ncoming resources brought fonNard of £26,247. The net incoming resources being carried forward including reser¥es is now £31,182. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES IND10N AhlD TRAINING Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustee5 using the basic skills survey method with more reliant on persons who have the relevant ski115 and expertise required by thè charity. Care is taken to n5vro the Board has the right mix of 5kslls and experien£e to di5d)aoe its dutles and ensure effective gOveran and management A trustee inducknon 15 orEani2ed or all new trustee5 to familiarize thom with rhe contents tsf the Memorandum & ArtiLle5 of Association of the Charity. their legal obligations, roles and
Tpsponsibilrties und@r Charities Actand Company Law. Where necessary formal training is also oanIZed for new trnStees to equip them with thè knowlÈdge and sk1115 required tor their Toles. RESERVES IlIcy The cvrrent policy of the Cliarily is to maintain a re850nable amount of reserve depending upon the finanaal ¢lrrtsmstanS of the charity to enable it to continue wsth its operation. RISK REVIEW The trustee5 identify the major risks to which the charity is exposed each financial yèar when prèparing and updating strategic plan5, in partlcular those related to the operations and thnances of the chartty. The trustees the# review aay major risks which have been identified and establish systems to mits.gate those rlsks. The charity15 5atisth.ed that there are sV5tems In place to mitigatè their exposure to the major risk5 which have been so idenhtied and revlewed. The report was approved by the trustees on 24th November 2025 and signed on their behalf by= Akpevboghene Isa Ogilo D1Clor[[rUStee
WELLBEING CONNEcf SERVICES (formerly known as Ebony People's Association) Company Limited By Guarantee Independent Examinerfs Report on the unaudited Accounts of Wellbeing Connect seiCe5 Year ended 31 March 2025 We report on the atcounts of the charstabEe company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Rèspective responslblllties of trustees and examlner. The trustees who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertion 4312) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having Satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination. rt 15 our responsibility to., examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 43171 Ibl of the Act, as amended); and state whether particular matters have come to our attention Basls of Independent examlnerf5 Staternent Our examination wa5 carried out in accordance with general Directions 8lven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv ut)usual item5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accoL6nts present a.true and fair Vie1 and the report Is limlted to those matters set out in the 5tatetnent below. Independent examinerfs ststement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to ourattention- which 8ive5 us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requlrements- to keep accounting records in accordance wlth sertion 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and to prepare accounts which accord wth the accounting records. comply with the accounti118 requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice-. Account and Reporting by Charities have not been met,. or to which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA Timi and Co. Chartered Certtfied Accountsnts Date: 27 Ottober 2025 The accounting policies and notes form part of these financial statements.
Wellbein9 Connect Servica8- Statement of Finan¢ial Aclivitiej fortho year endèd 31 Mah 2025 Statement of FlnanclalActlvltles for the Trwarended 31 March 2025 CunPrtYr Cutr Toial FundF PrforY¥r Toi•l Fvnde Unmirl¢tsd 2026 2026 In¢om• & Endowmè frorn: Donations & Grants 289,589 289A89 206,848 Expondltur• on: Chanlable actbvities 284.654 2N654 275,820 Total frxpenditu 2H654 276,820 Net Incomo forth•year 4935 4935 161972 Not incorno aftartransfers 93$ 4,935 168,9721 Notmo¥ow•nt In lund8 4,935 168,9721 Roconciliation of fvnd#'.- Total funds brOutfOValts 2,061 26,247 97.282 Total fund• carrl•d tQVW4r4 2,061 31.182 33.241 28.308
W•llb•lno Conn•ct SoNl¢M - B8lan¢• Sh•ot • at 31 M•r¢h 2026 2025 2024 Cofrèrtt •gWt# Lash ai tyank and In han¢ 59.055 53,107 CreditLlts'. amunts falllng wlthln orte year P4,8141 124,8001 Net¢urTEntassets 33,241 28.307 The total net a$8èts ofth• Charlty 33,1 28.308 The totrl net astsets of the charlty aye funded tsythè fundg of the charlty. 48 follows:. Rèstri¢tsd fvnds Reslrirted Revenue F¢Jnd$ 31.1&2 26.247 31.182 26.247 Unrestiictad Fund Uftre5trcea Revenue Funds 2.060 2,060 2,060 Total charity funds 33,241 ro.. the year ended 31 IAarth 2025 the ¢haritylcompany was enbt]ed to exemplron utxler 47T otthe Companie5 AGt 2006 reltiting to smell Companie5. The directors ItrL&%teesl have not required the company to obtsin ¥n audit in accordancewitr section 476 ofthe Gompanies Afx 2008 The dired¢rs It15) have aLnOe9¢ Ihoir responsibilthes for complying the requir8rnents ol the ACE ith re8p¢ct to accoythng records and the prepai3b.tsn of accounts Th& aw)unts have been prepared in awrdanr£ wilh the provisions applicBbleto companies sut¥ectto the small companies. Twime 8nd in accordance the Finarrial Repow Stanltsrd foT Smaller Entslies leffe(ve 20081 The Tfu5tees are satisfied that afthou9h th8 charity 15 not registered under Ihe Companies Ads, il itwere $9 regiere(5. it would be eligible to prepare accounts In accoiflance wlh th& provisions in F¥rt 15 of Comp8nies Ad applicable to comoanies subiett to the small rAimp3nies regitne. Akpfrvbooh*n$ l$&a¢ Ogll riJSI¢È Appirjveo tjy uits ly)wd of Itti¥iees on 27 October 2025
WELLBEING CONNEcf SERVICES (fornierly known as Ebony People's Association) Company Limited By Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting Policies Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entitie5 leffective 20081, the Companles Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP 20051 issued in March 2005. No separate income and expenditure account has been included because the company has fto endowment funds. bl DonatiorvJ and grants Income from donations and grants. including capltal grants, is included in incoming resources when these are receivable, except a5 follow5.' When donors specify that donations and grants 8iven to the charity must be used in future accounting periods. the income is deferred until those periods When donors impose conditions, which must be fulfilled, before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming sourceS until the pre-conditions for use have been met. When donors sk[fy that donations and grant5, including ¢apwtal grants, are for restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, thts income is included in incoming resources of restricted funtls when receivable. Income Income is accounted of on accrual basis. The chari5 income is mainty from grants and donations. 10
WELLBEING CONNEcf SERVICES (formerly known as Ebony People's Association} Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 2 Resources expended Expenditure is recognized on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT a5 the Charity is not registered for VATand thefore is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attrarting grant income. No such cost has been recognized in the year. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its charitable activities of Advocacy and Support, Chlldren and Family Services and Respite & Support. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support costs are therefo not shown separately In the statement of financial actlvitles. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constttutional and statutory requirements of the Charity and include accountsncy fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis desi8ned to reflect the ijse of the resource. Cost5 relating to a particular activity a allocated directly. others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.8., time based and used. 3 Taxatlon The is no liabiltty to any UK Tax arising neither from the results nor from any activity of the Charity.
Wgllbeiry Conne¢tSer¥lces D•lall•d a•tg ol Incorn• and •xpèndify¥ foTth• rended 31 lrtarch lo25 rnqulrnd by th? 30RP 2010 4 Donaliom. Granls and Logaci ¢urTrrtyur Curr4Thtyoar Cvrrentyw PrlorYMr TorAI Funts Total Fyr Fd• Fd• 2021 2020 2024 DonadonB and 91ftfroffl 725 72¥ TOW donalloAW and gWlsf¥ornlnth¥lthal 720 ¥Jwmrrtywr CMYOl ¢wr•tty•¥ PrIorYr Yoi*l Totsl Fur$ Fnd# Fuffld Revenue #rants fr0mgov8rnmIand wb]k bodl•B London Borowh of Enfidd {Ath(xx(¥} 25.935 gJ6 5.187 Ch¥ikbte 2.122 Lonth Borowh ofEnfidd Iyow F} 10,374 LondDn Borough of Enftdd IHHUIREN ProiedNouth H+lU FuTKIIHou5ehdd SupwrtGrant) London BoThgh of Entteld IIYE AlentrthNJ Prwmmol 11.045 11,045 25250 Is,000 EPIC- Fath De Plbt Fund 2,Q40 Edmonton CnMty parthIp ITrustedVoiras Praiert) 2,950 Marsh UK (charie5 Ad FcndaI 4,5fKJ NHSNorth C£Trtr Lon CCG IZCB (Ineq168 Fw¥isl 80,000 75,r Mitvj in EnfiBkl 1.185 1.186 NaOon81 Lotrw Furn# Maln Gr8m8 75.641 7&641 PohWER 1.808 1,808 B8tnurOo's Bamardo's Ilnteorated Comuntyl Famlty Hub) samaf¢O'S IHoaElh and W8lNJano Alliance Consorbuml Gompa55 VVellWTrg 62AQO 62,100 37.520 1,000 7,000 88rdws Charitie¥ Tw8t The Royal Free Chaflty INHS. charS- Mlnd In Enfi8k11 Bakteyll IAEB Leanw) 2,000 41.655 X8.9É4 208J48 12
W•llbèing Conn•ct Sorvl¢es D•ts11 n¥ty8i• of lftcom• and 94wndll• fortho y•ar•ndod 31 Alareh 2ty25 as rnqulr•d bytho SORP 2015 Tot•1 Don•lions. Grants and Log•¢i Total Donatio GAnts and Le¢18$ 289,M9 206,84B 5 Expondithrn on charllable a¢fjvll10S-DlYgctsnd1ng Cu[MrtP CurroTrty•Ar Cwr•Thty•v PrforYMr UhT491rf¢14d R•girktsd T•i•l F¥nd• Tol¥lFuthdk FimdB Fund 2D25 2024 Staff SalarieD (zero contract hours parttimel- tharitoble activitiOS 79.799 7(8J2 Contract Workers (Project DireGtOf81 Counselbrnl Thep1S I So¢k?I Worker) Prqect costs Professional Inttemnty insurance .203 7N82 3,017 1,513 1,513 Total diYectspondin9 171515 17¥.515 176A75 S Exp•ndire on charIlab aeti¥ttl•#-Grantfunding of acOvltsg8 ¢y09t C¥ff•nty••r CuTh•rtyMr PrbxY••r RoKknrt4d 7otslFundB Tot41 Funrfs CutY•rt Y FuDd8 Projgct P8rtner (Edmoftton Gunmunty P8rtnershWI Freedorn's ark SSM) &710 ,soo 8,710 North London Parblersh Cor5BOTLm Ltd NHS Ch8rity88 Project 12,428 7.Q80 420 Total ¢C4ts 63,000 ofPrth¢t PartnorlEdmonton CommTrMy Parbrhl CuThMwr Curr•ntwr Cv¥f4rty•ar UnrnstrfEtsd RtrtrAI TDtsI Ftsnd$ Fund 2025 2426 5450ty 7 Support CO8tsftr ¢harIlab a¢tl¥ltltrs UnrgsblBtsd fte51rfelAd TO Fupds Totsl Fund5 Funds Funts Currnnt Year 202S 2024 Employe* notlnclu(kdln dlTrctGosts Defined contllbubon perK8ion ¢o5t5 - recharged emtyoyees 1107 13
W•llbdng Connect Ser41c•s Detailed 8natysb of incon and •xiwndrturetrth• ywr•nrt•d 31 Mah 2025 rnqulrod by th• SORP 21M6 Volunleers, expBrw3 Uziiza Ltd (Food Bank) Dolicasil Ltd (Food Bank) TT8vel and subsisknLS. vdunteers I$rt sty Cring Ltd 1240 39) 3r Prenuses Expens•s Rent P8y¥bl$ undtr operatynu leas8s Rat85 and water chargos Room Hire Light hé8tgnd p0r Cleaning and wast6 managent Premises repaits, renewab mainter*an 10.770 10.77Q 14A60 898 375 2.934 513 375 2,931 513 3.921 442 1824 T&lephone, lax afid intsmal Postage Siatbnery and printsng Mernbership 5ubs¢riptions EquiFmentfjXP8Tr88S Softrware Iic8nces and enSeS Information Commi55ionef8 Otn(t IICOI Petty Gash Repairs 8nd mainten¥nce Ek¢tri¢al expen888 Events- BL8thltsted CIL 8n 1.853 678 510 35 3.100 3,60> 610 3$ Igoo 3,609 2,705 32aO 3,200 As detsilgd in Noie 8 650 Accountanwfees otherthan &KamfftatKn fees WCS Youth B08rd ConsUltstiC and management 200 Supportcosts bth rèallocatlo 36,447 Total •upport ¢o¥ts-CurrEntYear 34,493 36,447 8 Other Expendilurn.I&NernanGe G 14
W•llboin9 ConnoctSeThlc• ootallod •nalyth of In¢om•and expendlture fortheyearended 31 M)h 2025 •$ roquirod by SORP 2015 T(rt41 Futh1$ Fd 212¥ 2024 FeBs p8K%tothe ex?1&f TolaladditioMlfee¥ th¢ludèd tn 8UPPOrt wslsotNot•7 Prioryeer PAorYÈar PitvY+ir TqtylFuTrd¥ Fund¥ Fvnd8 2024 9 Total Ch•rftsbb expondllure CyN•rty••t ¢urf•rty••r ewwr•rty•ar ry+llr Unr051rf(4ed R¢strktsd Totsl Tvtsl Funds Yunds Curnt Year Total direct spending Project Partner (Edmonton knmJnty Partne¥)} Tolal SUPKXJrt C05ts 1Td,515 173.$11 76h48 34,493 176,375 63,000 36,447 34.493 Totsl ¢bafftablTrgxpondlth 284,608 275 822 I Ihe e¥pwTditur8 In thè priOrYear unr8sNIw. prtovY•ar Pyloryr Pdtsryoar Prlor Year Funds Fund5 2fr24 Total direct spending PtCi8Ct Parbr (Edmonton Ccmmunty p8rtner3hlI Totsl SUprt costs 176J75 176A7$ 63MO 36.U7 36.447 Totsl ch•Trll•b*oxpendllurp 275 276,822