REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04777289 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1102083 ort of ihe Trustees and Unaudited Financial Slalements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Dressabili Chris Vaughan Accountants 195 Ermin Street Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NA
Dressabili Cont¢nts of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Slalement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Not¢s to the Financial Statements 7 to 14 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15 to 16
Dressabili ort of ihe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 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 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and R¢porting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015). OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Th¢ principal activity of the charitable company continues to be the delivery of a sp¢¢ialist clothing adaptation service for peopl¢ with physical or learning disabilities and l or mobility impairments, on the basis of promoling independence, wellbeing and inclusivity. Public benefit The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. The Trustees consider that they have acted in the public benefil and have discharged their r¢sponsibiliti¢s accordingly. Volunteers Our volunteer sewing sessions are held four days a week. During this year there have been a total of 1203 hours volunteered by our dressmakers, with projects including de-branding of winter coats and jackets for the homeless, treatment gowns for the Radiotherapy department at Maidstone hospital and washable sanitary towel packs for a school in Ghana. The volunteers continue lo make various items to sell at events raising funds for the charity. During this year our volunteers have Completed 42 projects and donated 585 items to those in need. To thank our volunteers for their fantastic contribution, we held a Volunteers Week lunch in early June, and a Chrislmas buff¢t lunch in D¢c¢mber. One volunteer gain¢d a 5 year service badge with a further 2 volunte¢rs gaining 2 year service badges. We are proud to say that we now have 9 volunteers wilh more than 5 years of service. Volunteers remain an integral part of Dressability and we thank them for their valuable contribution. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities We started the year with a visit from the Rt Hon Robert Buckland KC MP who ha5 SUPPOrted us for many years. was very interestcd in th¢ work that we hav¢ b¢¢n doing and look th¢ opportunity to sp¢ak with th¢ sthff and learn about our innovaiions and achievements. Sharon Tombs, our long-standing manager of 12 years stood down in May and lh¢ post was taken temporarily by a Stephen Gray a former trustee. Sharon remains committed Dressability offcring support and guidance on a part-time basis. In June we attended Swindon's Panathlon Challenge, a sports day for children with disabilities. This wa5 3tt¢nd¢d by trustee Nicky and 2 of our volunteers. It was a great opportunity to showcase our alterations and adaptations and hav¢ a photograph with our new Mayor. July brought a new challenge when a wish granting charity asked us to make a very special prom dress for their 18 year old client. Two of our long-standing volunteers designed and made a lovely dress that the young lady could feel very special in and was suitable to wear in her wheelchair. In September members of our Thursday volunleer group went to the Prospect Café to deliver green aprons made by them for the hospice's catering volunteers. It is a privilege to support the valuable work of our local hospice. We were really grateful to have had the fabric donated to us by a local company. October saw Dressability mentioned in the Daily Mirror by Dr Miriam, in response to a question raised about having clothes adapted to fit changing body shapes. Great to have some National recognition and publicity. Reduce. reuse, recycle. We continue to provide de-branding services. where we accept surplus branded gannents from businesses, remove/cover their branding, and deliver to local charities often supporting homelessness $0 those in need are able to have access to garnients free of charge. In March 2025 we teamed up with Swindon Lions to expand this project and deliver these winter coats to Bristol Outreach Service.
Dressabili ort of the Trustees for the Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Fundraising artivitie$ Our fundraising efforts have continued this year. James, a friend of Dressabiliry ran the London Marathon to 5UPPOrt us and raised over a thousand pounds. Our staff volunteered th¢ir service at a Christmas Fayre where they were able to s¢ll it¢ms mad¢ by our d¢di¢at¢d volunt¢¢rs. The charity received no gtatuiory funding. FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding sources The charity received funds via grant-making trusts and donations. During the year, major grant funders who donated more than £5,000 accounted for 610/¥ of our income. Reserves policy The trustees continually monitor the level of unrestricted funds held in reserve and intend to maintain reserves at a level which is equivalent to one year's running costs. in order to provide financial stability and opportunity to d¢v¢lop Dressability's principal activity in accordance with our current business plan. In addition, designated funds of £48.904 have been agreed by the board of trustees to cover unforeseen costs such as redundancies, loss of in-kind support and potential lease and other conlract buy outs should the need arise. Thcse arrangements give us comfort in our stability as a charity. STRUCTURE, GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. We have recently updated our Articles to reflect our wider r¢mit of s¢rvi¢es within the Communities we serve. It constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, We are rcgistercd with and governed by the Charities Commission of England and Wales. Recruilment and Appointment of new trustees Repr¢$entin8 the business s¢¢tor, local community and servicc-us¢r5, th¢ Trustccs bring a broad rang¢ vf skills and outlook to the Charity. New Truslees are recruited on the basis of experience, competence and specialist skills. Induetion and troining of neiv trustees Training is offered to new iru5tees from Voluntary Action Swindon, a local charity. Truste¢s are also made aware of other training opportunities through trustee network and other courses. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04777289 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1102083 Registered offiee Bradbury House Westmead Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN5 7ER
Dressabili ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Trustees B FitzGerald T Swinyard (Trust¢e) (resigned 30.9.24) N Probert-Thompson (Vice-chair) S Gray (resigned 30.11.24) J Crawford (Chair) C Oates {regigned 21.10.24) L Thomas (resigned 21.10.24) S A Frawley (appointed 6.2.25) (resigned 19.8.25} Company Seeretary S Tombs Independenl Examiner Chris Vaughan Accountants 195 Ermin Street Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NA Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. J Crawford - Trust¢e
Inde endent Examiner's Re Dressabili ort to the Trustees of Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dressability ('the Company,) I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Acv). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audiled under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independenl examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as earried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe,. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting r¢quirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in a¢cordanee with the methods and principles of the Statement of R¢¢omm¢nded Practice for accounting and reporting by charitics (applicable to charitie5 preparing iheir 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 wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undersianding of ihe accounts to be reached. c.vy Christopher Vaughan Chris Vaughan Accountants 195 Erniin Street Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NA 26 November 2025
Dressabili Statement of Financial Activiti¢5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 109,011 78,055 187,066 162,831 Charitable aetivitles Clothing adaptation 12,110 12,110 13,262 Other trading activili¢s Investment income Other incom¢ 615 6,901 40 615 6,901 40 2,279 3,306 Total 128,677 206 732 181678 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 15,139 15,139 23,675 Charitable activities People with disabilities Children Older people 32,208 16,105 32,107 16,054 64,315 32,159 45,246 22,622 Total 175 927 136 789 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 33,009 (2,204) 30,805 44,889 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 226.942 19.448 246,390 201,501 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 259951 277 195 246 390 The notes forn] part of these financial statements
Dressabili Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restrict¢d funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 1,990 567 2,557 2.458 CURRENT ASSETS Inv¢siments Cash at bank and in hand io 40,000 258,967 40.000 275,644 40.000 204318 298,967 16.677 315.644 244,318 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (41.006) (41.006) (386) NET CURRENT ASSETS 257961 16,677 274,638 243 932 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 259,951 17,244 277,195 246,390 NET ASSETS 259.951 17,244 277,195 246 390 FUNDS Unrestricted funds R¢striGt¢d funds 12 259,951 226,942 TOTAL FUIYDS 277 195 246 390 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members hav¢ not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance wilh Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the charitable company as at th¢ end of ¢ach financial year and of its 5urplu5 Qr deficit for each financial year in accordan¢¢ with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicabl¢ to th¢ charitable company. (b) These financial stat¢ments have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable Companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 November 2025 and were signed on its b¢half by.. J Crawford - Tru5tcc The notes form part of these financial statements
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of prep8ring the financial stgtements Th¢ financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charilies SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and R¢porting by Charities: Stat¢m¢nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statemenls, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland,: the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabiliti¢s are r¢cognised as expenditur¢ as soon as th¢r¢ is a legal or constructive obligation Committing thc harity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the oblibFalion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has bcen classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the calegory. Where costs cannot bc directly attribut¢d to particular h¢adings th¢y hav¢ b¢¢n allocat¢d to activiti¢s on a basis ¢onsist¢nt with the use of resources. Allocation and apportionment of c0515 Activiry Basis of Allocation Management Finance Other Staff Tim¢ Staff Time Staff Time Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and machinery Fixtures and fittings Computsr equipment 200/0 on cost 20% on cost 2511/0 on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the naturc and purposc of each fund is included in the notes to the financial stat¢m¢nts. continued...
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 On-line sales 615 2,279 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Bank interest 6,901 3.306 SUPPORT COSTS Management Finance Totals People with disabilities Children Older people 9.454 4,727 559 280 559 10,013 5,007 10.013 Support costs, included in the above. are as follows: 31.3.25 31.3.24 People with disabilities Older people Total activities Total activities Children Insurance Communicalions Postage and stationery Office utilities and rent Professional fees Training Bank charges Depreciation of tangibl¢ fixed assets 662 1,108 1,696 4,706 805 477 48 331 554 848 2,353 402 239 24 662 1,108 1,696 4,705 805 478 48 1.655 2,770 4.240 11,764 2.012 1,194 120 1,528 3,745 2,040 17,738 720 I,oio 511 256 511 NET IIYCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(cr¢diting): 31.3.25 31.3.24 Depreciation - owned assets 1,278 continued...
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statemcnts - continu¢d for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, expenses There w¢r¢ no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the y¢ar was as follows.. 31.3.25 31.3.24 Dressmakers Fundraising Management and administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE ST ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unresiricted funds Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENt)OWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 110,075 52,756 162,831 Charit8bl¢ activities Clothing adaptation 13,262 13,262 Other trading activities Investment income 2,279 2.279 Total 128 922 181678 EXPEIYDITURE O Raising funds 23,675 23,675 Charitable *etivitie$ People with disabilities Children Older people 29,260 14,440 15,986 8,182 45,246 22,622 Tolal 136,789 NET INCOME 32,287 .322 12,602 44,889 Transfers between funds Net movement in funds 33,609 11,280 44,889 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 193,333 8,168 201,501 continued...
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for th¢ Y¢ar End¢d 31 March 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued Unrestrict¢d R¢strict¢d funds funds Total funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 226,942 19,448 246,390 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Totals COST At l April 2024 Additions 7.897 6.704 199 6.474 21,075 At 31 March 2025 6,903 DEPRECIA TION At l April 2024 Charge for year 7,694 203 4,589 641 6,334 434 18,617 At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 202$ 884 At 31 March 2024 203 140 io. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Listed investments 40,000 40,000 ii. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade creditors Social security and other taxes 40,781 225 54 332 386 io continu¢d...
Dressabili Notes lo the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nct movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund Contingency Reserve 178.038 48,904 33.009 211.047 48,904 226,942 33,009 259,951 R¢slric¢¢d funds Openwork Foundation Lottery fund Other projects 5,248 5,386 (5.248) (5,386) 17.244 TOTAL FUNDS 246,390 30,805 277 195 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 128,677 (95,668) 33.009 R¢$¢ri¢¢¢d funds Children and Young People Localion Opcnwork Foundation Lottery fund Other projects 14,982 1,000 {14,982) ( 1,000) (5,248) (32.596) 26 433) (5,248) (5,386) 27.210 TOTAL FUNDS 206 732 175 927) continued...
Dressabili Notes 10 the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unre$trieted funds Gcncral fund Contingency Reserve 144.429 32.287 1.322 178.038 193,333 32,287 1,322 226.942 Restricted funds Location S¢rvice Openwork Foundation Lottery fund Other projects 971 1,000 (971) ( 1,000) 5,248 (117) 5.248 5,386 5,503 694 649 8,168 TOTAL FUNDS 201501 246.390 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in tunds Unreslrleted funds General fund 128,922 (96,635) 32,287 Restricted fund$ Openwork Foundation Lottery fund Oth¢r proj¢cts 10,000 32,318 (4,752) (32,435) 5,248 (117) TOTAL FUNDS 181678 136 789) 12 continued...
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued A ¢urr¢nt year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net mov¢m¢nt in funds Transfers between funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund Contingency Reserve 144,429 65.296 .322 211.047 193,333 65,296 1.322 259,951 Restricted funds Location Service Lottery fund Other projects 971 1,000 5,503 694 (971) (1,000) (5.503) 649 17,244 TOTAL FUNDS 201,501 277 195 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming rcsourccs Resources expend Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 257,599 (192,303) 65,296 Restricted funds Children and Young People Location Openwork Foundation Lottery fund Other projects 14,982 1,000 10,000 59,528 (14,982) ( 1,000) ( i 0,000) (65,031) 29 400) (5,503) 130 811 120413 TOTAL FUIYDS 388,410 312 716) 13 continued...
Dressabili Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2025 13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. 14. TOTAL FUNDS Degign2ted Fund Contingency Reserve Funds held in r¢s¢rv¢ to mitigat¢ pot¢ntial contingencies Reslricted Funds Service Funds to facililale servicing of sewing machines Location This fund relates to resources donated to cover work carried out in specific geographical locations. Lottery Fund to finance dressmakers and outreach work. Other Small non-recurring donations to cover various aims of the charity. 15. ALLOCATION OF COSTS Activity Basis of Allocation Management Finance Other Staff Time Staff Time Siaff Time 16. CAPITALISATION OF TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixed ass¢ts costing more than £250 are capitalised at cost. 14
Dressabili Detailed Statemcnt of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatio]Js and legacies Gifts Grants 1,204 185 862 1,926 160 905 187,066 162,831 Other tr8ding 8Ctivities On-line sales 615 2,279 Investment Income Bank interest 6,901 3,306 Charitable activities Client fees Fundraising 7,257 7.171 12,110 13.262 Other income Volunteer income 40 Total incoming resources 206,732 181,678 EXPENDITURE Raising donalions and legacies Wages 14,740 23,269 Other tradlng acilvltles Purchases 399 406 Charitable actlvltles Wages Servicing and repairs Sundries Marketing 91,442 40,353 2,400 77,520 50 2,696 4,093 135,755 84,359 Support eosts Manag¢mcnt Insurance Communications Poslage and stationery Office utilities and rent Professional fees Training 1,655 2,770 4,240 11,764 2.012 1,528 3,745 2.040 17,738 720 23,635 25,771 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 15
Dressabili D¢tailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Management Finance Bank charges Depreciation of thngible fixed assets 120 1,278 I,oio 1,974 1.398 Total resources expended 175 927 136,789 Net ineome 44,889 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 16