REGISTrATION COMPANY NUMBE 0162S186 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBEL. I1109 DAYLIGHT CENTRE FELLOWSHIP (Conwry Lknlt•d by cwant) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025
Daylight Centre Fellowshlp (Company L•nlt•d by Gu•rant••) Annual Report and ACClits 31" December 2025 Contsnts Pa9e Reference and Administration details Trustees Annual Report Trustees Responsibilities Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities 10 Balance Sheet 11 Accounting Policies 12 Notes to the Accounts 13-17
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Comp•ny Lirnited by GTt40) Annual Report and Accounts Page 1 Year Ended 31" December 202S The trustees, who are also the Directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2025. Reference and Administration Details Registered Company Number 04625186 Registered Charity Number 11(X1809 Registered Office: 10 High Street Place Wellingborough Northamptonshi NN8 4HP Trust James 8ellamy (resigned 31 st March 20261 Nicholas Chapman Amanda Coleshill Alison Duckles CBE Julie Evan5 (appointed 2nd February 20261 Andrew Green (appointed 2nd February 2026) Dionne Ryan (3ppointed 2nd February 2026) Richard Smart (resigned 3rd June 2025) Helen Walters Company Secretary. James Bellamy (resigned 31st March 2026)
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Cofflpany Lin4t•d by Gw*) Trustees Annual Report Page 2 Year Ended 31 December 2025 Independent Examiner. Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Su55ex P020 OPW STRUCTURI GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Constltutlon Daylight Centre Fellowship (DCF) is a charitsble company limited by guarantee incorporated on 24th December 22 and reglstered as a charity on 20th November 2(K13. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which 5et5 Out the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Articles of Association. These were amended and approved on 15th October 2024. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustee Board The Directors of the company are also Charity Tnjstees for the purposes of charity law and under the Company Articles are known a5 Members of the Trustee Board. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of the Association the Members of the Board are elerted to serve for a period of three years after which trY must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. The Board held Six meetings during the year. Richard Smart resigned as a trnjstee in June 2025 and James Bellamy in March 2026. Andrew Green, Julie Evans and Dionne Ryan were appointed as Trustees In February 2026. Alison 1(kleS was appointed Chair of Trustees. The Trustees operate a committee structure to support the charitys main Trustees meetings. Finance and HR and Governance sub-committees meet to provide a transparent and appropriate mechanism to facilitste operational support and good practice. OBJECTIVES AND AcllviTIES Daylight Centre FellowshTP (DCF) supports people affected by homelessness, poverty and social exclusion across North Northamptonshire. Through Dur Communty Hub. Foodbanl Veggie Patch and Charity Shop. we provide practical supporL advice, meaningful activity and opportunities for people to move towards greater stability. wellbeing and independence. Our approach 15 trauma-informed and holistiq recognising that people often face multiple and connected challenges that require more than a single-service resFx)nse.
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Company iimlted by Guarantse) Trustees Annual Report Page 3 Year Ended 31st December 2025 During 2025, demand for our seNices remained high. Across the year. we supported 1.241 people across our seNices, irKluding 53 people supported into accommodation through advocacy, referrals and partnership working. We also distributed 4,956 food parcels and provided 4,947 free onsite meals or emergerry food offer& Alongside meeting immediate needs, we continued to focus on prevention, reducing crisis and supporting longer-term stability. We also progressed important organisational priorities during the year, including strengthening staffing capacity, improving infrastructure and systems. and continuing to consider DCF'S fvtU development in response to rn0 complex needs and a more challenging external environmenL The Community Hub iemains the heart of the organisation and a trusted point of access for people experiencing homelessness. povety and social exclusion. In 2025, 414 individuals accessed the Hub, generating 6.829 visits across all prowsion. This included 4,947 attendances at TLC sessions for people experiencing homelessness and 1.882 attendances through wider Community Hub activity. Repeat engagement reflects both sustained need and the trust people place in the service. The Hub provides a safe. consistent and welcoming environment where people can access practical support advocacy, routine and wellbeing-focused activity. It also acts as an important gateway into wider support. During 2025. Community Hub activity aligned strongly with improved self-care and living skills, motivation and engagement, mentsl health and emotional wellbeing, physical health, money management and tenancy accommodation support. Thi5 reflects the breadth of need presenting through the service and the importance of a flexible, whole-person response. The Community Hub was also supported by 20 community volunteers, who contributed 2,271 hours during 2025 arKI helped enable the consistent delivery of this open-access provislon. Alongside open-access prowsion, we continued to develop targeted and specialist SUPPOrt. EmpowerHER, our women-only trauma-informed session, supported 28 women through 16 sessions, generating 136 attendances during the year. Feedback indicated that women felt safer and more resPted when leaving se55ion5. while engagement with specialist services within the sessions demonstrated the value of bringing support dirertly into a trusted enwronrnent
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Compwy Limited by Guarant•Tr) Trustees Annual Report Page 4 Year Ended 3151 DecLNmber 2025 We also delivered six wraparound health and wellbeing clinics during the year, improving access to services including smoking cessation, Optician suppor[ sexual health Services, Hepatitis C support substance misuse support arKI NHS health checks. These clinics remain particularly important for people who may not otherwise en9age with mainstream services due to complexity, anxiety or previous negative experiences. Food nkan Provlslon Food poverty remained a significant i$9Je throughout 2025. During the year, 781 households were supported through our Foodbank and 4,956 food parce15 were distributed, equivalent to approximately 14,8W days of food. This work was supported by a committed team of Foodbank volunteers based at our warehous£ who assemble and deliver food parcels and whose contribution is essential to the seNice. Alongside this, 4,947 free on%te meals or emergency food offers were prowded through the Community Hub. This provision was supported by our kitchen volunteers, whose time and commitment helped ensure that food was available as part of the welcomin9 and relational support offered through the Hub. Our food provision is about more than food alone. It is often the first point of contsct for people in crisis and can provide an important route into wider support, enabling individuals and households to engage with advice. advocacy and longer-term charKJe once immediate rteed has been stabilised. This remains a key part of our trauma-informed approach and our commitment to reducin9 barriers to engagement. Da 11 ht V le Patch The Veggie Patch continues to deliver important therapeuti¢ social and community value. In 2025, 18 client volunteers contributed 2.227 hours. while 16 community volunteers contributed 940 hours and corporate volunteers contributed a further 527 hou The project also generated £2,801 of incorne, which was feinvested into F.5 core seThices. For many participanti the Veggie Patch offers much more than volunteering. It provides routine, purpose, s(Kial connection and meaningful use of time. particularly for people syho are not yet ready for employment or more fomial progre5siori routes. Sustained participation at the Veggie Patch supports improved motivation and en9agernen( self-care and living skills, mentsl health and emotional wellbeing. while also strengthening connection to community.
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Campany Umlt•d by Gu•rantw) Trustees Annual Report Page S st Year Ended 31 December 2025 Chari Our Charity Shop continues to play an important dual role within the organisation. In 2025, it generated £76,811 of unrestricted income, providing essential flexibility to support our core charitable WO At the same time, it created structured volunteering opp)rtunities for both community members and a small number of client& The Shop was supported by 46 comrnunity volunteers, who contributed 6,419 hours during the year. alongside 3 client volunteers who contributed 404 hours. As a volunteer-led semce supported by a part-timÈ Shop Manager. it remains an important example of how incorne generation, community participation and meaningful activity can sit alongside one another within the wider DCF model. and Partnershi Volunteers remain central to the success of DCF. Across all services in 2025, 121 community volunteers contributed ]4,8 hours. Their time, skills and commitment add enormous value to the organisation and strengthen our ability to prowde compassionate, consistent and community-based support. Partnership working also remains one of our key strengths. By working alongside ststutory, voluntary and community organisations, we can improve access to housing, health, wellbeing and specialist support CatIng more joined-up responses for people facing complex challenge5. Thi5 collaborative approach remains Èssential to both seNce quality and longer- term impacL Key partnerships during the year included work with local authority homelessness seNice% Public Health and a range of specialist prowder5. helping improve access to healthcare, substance misuse suppor( accommodation pathways and wider wellbeing support. We are also grateful for the continued support of individual donor& local churches, businesses and community supporters. Their generosity and encouragemerlt play an important role in sustaining DCF'S Wrk and strengthening our connertion to the wider community. Pro ain t Our Priorities Alongside delivering frontline services in a year of sustained demand, also focused on strengthening the organisation and PTogressing key priortties. This included investment in staffing and infrastructure through the recruitment of a Shop Manager and Finance Assistant and rnost recently a Senior Communty Link Worker to strengthen frontline leadership and seNice delivery.
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Cornpny Llmit•d by Guarnntw) Trustees Annual Report Page 6 Year Ended 31" December 2025 We also worked to improve the systems and infrastructure that support effective delivery, including dats. impact reporting and serwce oversight. This work is important in ensuring that the charity remains resilient well managed and better placed to respond to future opportunities from a strong foundation. The fijrther development of our trauma-informed approach also remained an important part of this worl helping to shape both service delivery and wider organisational developmenL As part of our wider strategic development we a150 continued to consider DCF'S potential future role in accommodation. This remains an area of strong interest to Members and one we have continued to approach carefully. Q)rfer the past year, the wider landscape has continued to change, including developments across the sector. changes in legislation and a shifting local contexL In light of this, and with a new Board now in place, it was right that the strategic case was revisited so that current trustees could fully consider the opportunitie5, implications and responsibilities involved before any future direction is agreed. okin Ahea Looking ahead. we expect demand relating to homelessness. poverty and exclusion to remain high. Our priority will be to continue delivering accessible, compassionate and effective support while building on the organisational strengthening and service development achieved during the year. We have applied to the National Lottery for a multi-year grant to help develop and strengthen frontline services. If this is successful it will support investment in capacity and service development over the coming years, helping to ensure that DCF is better placed to respond to increasing need. We will continue to embed trauma-informed prattice, strengthen outcomes and impact reporting, and develop our services in response to changing need. We also recognise the irnportance of continuing to explore DCF'S future role in accommodation in a thoughthjl and measured way, ensuring that any future direction remains aligned with our mission, capacity and long-tem) sustsinability-
Daylight Centre Fellowship (Company lknIt by ¢ant••} Trustees Annual Report Page 7 Year Ended 31" December 2025 The Charity's Trustees have reviewed, and continue to keep under review, all the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. induding compliance vlith legislation. safeguarding and protecting the Health and Safety of staff, volunteers, clients and Msitors to the Centre. Because the work involves people who are unknown to us and are often self-referrals, a needs assessment is carried out on each new person visiting the Centre to assess any potential risks they present. The Trustees and Management also undertake a full and robust review of all other governance, operational, external. financial and business risks. The Charity's Trustees acknowledge that the charity complies with sertion 4 of the Charities Act 2006 regarding providing a Public Benefit to the aims and objectives they have set. The Charity's Trustees ensure that these activities are carried out for the Public Benefit by delivering services that are valued by the people the charity supports and enable those with responsibility in the sector to develop and adopt best prartice. thereby promotin9 a transparent and efficiently managed charity that engenders public confidence and tnjst. Incoming resources for the year was £878.625 12024.. £723,089) with totsl expenditure of £892,156 (2024: £582,869) showing a net deficit of £13,531 (2024 a net surplus of £141,180), Total funds at 31 st December 2025 were £344.33512024.' £3S7,866}. Included in these total figures are restrirted income of £73,841 (2024: £432,069), restricted expenditure of £107,394 12024.. £397,312) with total closing restricted funds of £1129812024= £45.851). It should be noted that in Note I to the Financial Statements the income within Charitable Activities during the year ending 31 st December 2025 of £451.191 (2024= £222,CN)91 relates to a specific project which managed funds on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council. These funds were held on their behalf for distribution to foodbanks. The project completed on 30th September 2025 with all funds being distributed. Reserves Poli Our serveS policy is to cover six months of operating costs as free resenoes to meet any contingent liabilities and prowde adequate working capitsl. However, continued ullcertainty of our income sources their amounts and timing may lead to a review of the adequacy of this tsrget whKh is cutTently being athieved.
Daylight Centre Fellowship (COn4>Y Lirnit•d by ¢Awrant••) Trustees Annual Report Page 8 Year Ended 31" December 2025 Trustets. r in relation to the fi ncial stat The Charity's Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Policies). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and applicable resources of the charity for the period in preparing the financial ststements, the trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistently ObseNe the methods and principles in the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI,. Makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial ststements., Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial ststements compty with the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asset5 of the charity and taking aSOnable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees confirm that to the best of their knowledge the is no information relevant to the IndeperKlent Examination of which the Examiner is unaware. The Trustees also confirm that they have taken all necessary steps to ensure that they themselves are aware of all relevant finanaal information and that this infonnation has been communicated to the Examiner. Presented and approved at a Trustees meeting held on 30th April 2026 and signed on their behalf. Alison Duckies Chair/Director
Brenda Pe8rs-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW Independent Exarnlnevs Report to the Trusto0s of: DAYLIGHT CENTRE FELLOWSHIP Rog18terod Charlty Number= 1100809 I report on the accounts of the company for the year end1 31• t)Mber 2025. whth are set out on the attach&J pages 10 to 17. R•8pectlve re8ponslblliti•8 of tru8t•o• and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors ol Ihe c(Mnpany for tt purpog8s of company wI are responsible for the preparation of th8 accounts. The trustees cA)n$hlèr that an audrt is not required for this year under Part 16 of the Companies Ai 20( (tt A¢ll and that an indep8fKlent examination is needed. Page 9 Having 8ati$fi&S myseW that the company not Subiect to an a111 under company law is eligible for independent examw)ats"on, rt is my responsibility to.. examine thé accounts under section 145 of ts Chant8 Act 2011: follow th¢ procedures laid dn in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)Ib> of the Act. as am8nded,' and State whether mattefs havè to my attents'on. Ba•1• of Ind•p•ndent exafflln•rf• •tat•m•nt My examlnation was carried out in aordance wlth ger1 Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a revw of ts accounting records kèpt by the Charty and comparison of the aceounts presented wrth those records. 11 also includes consJeration of any unusual item8 or disdo$ures of the accounts and seekiThJ explanats.ons from you as In$tees ¢onceming any such matter¥. The procedurns undertaken do not provMJe all the eVenCe thal would be wuired in an audit, consequenty no opinion is given as to wh8ther the accounts present a 'true and fair view," and the report is lThrted to those matteryJ sel out in the statement below. Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•e• •lat•m•nt I have compteted my examination. I confirm that matters have come to my attefith In connection with the examination giviNJ me cause to believe that in any material resp8Ct'. accounting record8 were not kept in acts)rdance with compleS section 386 of th8 2006 Act. or the accounts do not alOrd wth Ihese records.. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of se¢tlon 396 of the 2006 Ad other than any requirement that the a(ounts give a 'tNe and fair v¢ew' whh is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examinalion.. or the acc(MJnts have Tr)t teen Prepared in accordan wrth the methods and principles of the Statefflent of RemMend Practice for accounting and reports'ng by charrties applicable to d)ariknes preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial RerAifb'ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland IFRS 102) Brenda Peers-Ros3 Ffvi4AT. ACIE 11th May 2028
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