DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 REGISTERED NUMBER: 04873607 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1100960
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE Y DED The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective 1 January 2016). 1ST MARCH 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Dudley Stroke Association - a local independent charity - established in 1987 provides guidance, support and infomation to people who have suffered a stroke and tlieir familieslfriends by various means, such as: the provision of information packs - free of charge people to Visit - many of our volunteer3 are people who have themselves suffered a ' stroke or have experience of some-one who is affected by a stroke support groups listening to peoples worries and concerns, being a sympathetic ear. In planning activities for the year, trustees pay due regard to the Charity Cornmission's guidance on public benefrt. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE In the year under review, the charity report5 a sijrplus of unrestricted funds of almost £3 000. The charity relies predominantly on donattons to continue its core work and is extremely grateful to those who give so generously, whether by sponsored events, carporate. donations, gifts or in memory of loved ones. The charity was also grateful to receive the remaining funds of Stourbridge Stroke Club following their dissolutlon. The charty gratefully acknowledges continuing support with grants from Big Lottery Community Fund. The Trustees are satisfied with these results given just better than break even and also protecting its reserves for the ts.mes ahead. FINANCIAL REVIEW Rèserves policy The Trustees are concerned that the lack of CO funding avallable from statutory bodies imposes evernore reliance on general don<ions and external grant applications. Funds available remain sufficient to pemit the charity to continue in operation in the medium term, given continued support fiom donors. It 18 the twstees policy to ideally maintain a cash reserve equivalent to al least 6 months core expenditure to enable altematlve funding sourc881o be obtained. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Rocrultment and appointment of new trustees Trustees can be appointed by the board should opporlunities arise during the year. Risk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued) OR THE YEAR EN ED 31ST MARCH 20 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04873607 (England and Wales) Registerod Charity number 1100960 Registered office 16 High Street Pensnett. Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8XD Trustees (durlng the year and to date) Mrs A. Adams (secretary) Mrs A. Cashmor¢ (Retd 3rd July 2024) A. Hackett G. Jones M. Baggott D. Tuplin Ms D. Salt (Retd 12th August 2024) A. .Scrivens N. Patel (Appt 1 Oth October 2024) Independent examlner Miss S. Hyatt Clo The Wharf Mart Lane stourpart DY13 9ER Bankers Natwest Bank PLC Merry Hill Centre Brieiley Hill West Midlands DY11LW Thi8 report has been prepared in accordan with th6 special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28th October 2025 arid signed on its behalf by: ones - Trustee
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION REGISTERED C ARITY NO. 1100960 Inde endent MIr,S Re I report on the attached accounts of Dudley Stroke Association for the year ended 31 ¥1 March 2025. ort Responsiblllrfes and basls of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparatloii of the accounts in accordance with the requioments of the Companies Act 2008 ('Ihe 2006 Act"). Havjng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Pait 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's account$ as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'th8 2011 Acl.). 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 examiner's $tatement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no. material matters have come to my attentson whicli gives me cause to believe that: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or the accounts do not accord with 8uch records; or the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under se¢tion 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than.any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and faif view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepad in accordan with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no 0th6r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Miss S. Hyatt Clo The Wharf Mart Lane Stourport DY13 9ER 10th Novèmber 2025
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION - CHARI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCOR RATING AN INCOME AN EXPENDITUR FOR THE Y AR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 0 1100960 ACCOUNT 2025 2024 Restricted Unrestricted Total Total INCOME Grants ReIved DonationslFundraising (Incl Gift Aid) Sundry Income Group Meeting Contrlbutions Bank Interest 17,197 131,368 148,565 155,843 27,322 27,322 21,057 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,259 5,259 , 4,990 d,952 3,952 2,013 TOTAL INCOME 17,197 172,901 190,098 188,903 EXPENDITURE Salaries, Nl & Peiisions Training Travelling Expenses Rent, Rates & Insurance L.ht & Heat Printirig, Stationery, Advertlsing -relephone & Postage Lease of Equipment Rppair.8 & Renewals Professional Fees Group Meeting Costs Sundry Expenses Bank Charges Fund RaisinglRes0uS 11,442 157 1,288 127,112 138,554 135,379 157 1,418 14,261 2,969 6,669 4,853 130 14,261 2,969 6,669 4,853 941 2,823 3,040 1,931 1,898 215 3.063 1,172 13,792 4,346 5,152 1,888 4,711 3,040 4.058 1,898 215 3,063 5,523 3,848 5,72B 1,698 234 2,462 2,127 16,902 169,905 186,807 184,517 NET INCOME As at 31 st March 2024 295 8,451 2,996 3,291 4,386 144,449 152,900 148,514 AS AT.31ST MARCH 2025 8,746 147,445 156,191 152,900
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARC 2025 2026 2024 Nol ' Èixed as8et$ Tangible assets Current a8$0ts Dpbtors and Prepayments Cash at bank and in haild 3,988 154,020 3,236 151,687 158,008 154,923 Creditorn: amounts falling due withln one year 1,817 2.02J Net current assots 156,191 152,900 156,191 152,900 Net assets Funds Ro$tricted fund 8,746 8,451 Unrestrictèd funds General 144.449 147.445 156,191 152,9QO Audit Exomption Statement ' For the year ending 3111 March 2025 the company was ents'tSed to exemptlon from audit under Section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companles.. Directors, responslbilitles: The membèrs have not required the company to obtaln an audit of Rs accounts frjr the year in question In accordance wlth sectton 476, I'he dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for comptying wlth the requiremenls of the Act wlth respe¢t to accounllng records and the preparation of accounts These accounts hove been prepared in accordance with the provislons applicable to companies sublect to the smaH companie5, regime. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD nes - DIRECTOR ath October 2025
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Funds of the charlty. UnrE5tricted funds: Grants: NHS BC & Bimiingham ICB: To support famllies and carers of those affected by stroke. NHS BC & Birmingham ICB: To undertake 6 and 12 month stroke reviews. Various minor single grants. Restricted funds: Grants: Heatth Inequalitles Grant: To raise stroke and health awareness in the Borough focussing on key wards where rates of stroke are high. Big Lottery Communty Fund: For costs related to running community groups. Sport England; For costs related to running a further exercise group. Accounting policies. 2.1 Accounting conventiori The financial statements are prepared on a going. COnM basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102 (effective January 2016) and the Companies Act 2006. 2.2 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciatlon.. Depreciats"on is provided at ratos calculatod to write off the cost of each asset over its expocted useful life, as follows; Office equipment Expenditure of less than £1.000 per item is not capitalised but written off in the year in which it is incurred. Y• purcha* d cntircly with spooific grants are nol capitalisod but aro writton off in the yeaT of purchase and the grant reflected in income. stralght line basis 2,3 Deferred grant reserve Grants reIVed for periods eXeing the Charity's year end are cre(lrted to a deferred grant reserve account and released in line with the period to which the giant relates.
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continuod> THE YEAR ND D 31ST MARCH 2025 3. Tangible fixed assets Office equipment.. Cost at 31 gt March 2024 Additions 6.102 Cost at 31st March 2025 6,102 Depreciation at 31 sl March 2024 Charge for Year 6,102 Depreciation at 31st March 2025 6,102 Net Book Value 31$t March 2025 4. Dèbtors 2025 2024 Grants Retsivable Prepayments Other debtor8 1,330 1.658 1,000 2,236 1,000 3.988 3,236 5. Credltors - due vKithln one year Trade Creditors 1,817 2,023
DUDLEY STROKE ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (conlinued> R THE YEAR ENDED 31sf MARCH 2025 6. Restricted Funds Asat 31.3.24 Asat 31.3.25 Income Expendlture Big Lottery Communty Fund 8,451 17,197 16,902 8,746 7. Trustees RemuneratsonlBenefits No payments were made to TTUStees during the year (2024: £NIl).