Charity registration number 1102517 (England and Wales) Company registration number 04983790 HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees J L Clarke SGau P R Grover J Hughes-morgan Charty number 1102517 Company number 04983790 Principal address Boume End Communty Centre Wakeman Ro1 Boume End SL8 5SX Registered office St Mary's Court The Broadway Old Amersham Bucks. England HP7 OUT Independent examiner Caroline BraierACA DCHA Cansdales BusinessAdMsers Mited Chartered Accountants St Marfs Court The Broadvrdy Old Amersham Bucks HP70UT
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS CONTENTS Page Trustees report Independent examinerfs report Stslement of ffinancia tilieS Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 7-11
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS TRUSTEES REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Injstees present their annual report and financia statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report wlh the financial stslemenls of the charity for the year ended 31sl Dmber 2024. The tnjstees have adopted the prowsions ol Accounting and Reporbng by Charits'es.. Statement of Recommended Ptice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffecb've1st January 20191. Objectives and activities The objects of the Charity include Ihe rehabilrtation and cJe of rSOnS vkno have suffered brain injury and who reside in South Buckinghamshire and ajjoining counties. through the prowsion of such services and facilities as a required from time to time for the rehabilitslion and relief of such persons, and to relieve the families or persons have suffered such brain injuries. The Charity achieves these objects by providing re-enabment seNices, adm and infomiation to people wlh brain injury, their families and carers. HSB runs three sessions per week al the Boume End Community Centre providing a programme of activities to support re- enablement and social interaction. As budget allows. HSB organises events such as theatre trips and vissts to pla of interest. Public benefit The Tmstees confim that they have referred lo the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit when rewewing the charities aims, objectives and operations. They are of the opinion that the provision of a range of seNices enables Headway South Bucks to prowde public benefrt. These seNces indude the prow5ion of activities designed to promote recovery followng brain injury, raising awareness of brain injury and prowding ajm, infomiation and SUPFK)rt to their members and their carers. Grant Making and Fund raising The Charity follows Healway UK fvndraising principles and do not employ any third-paty agencies (cold calling, chuggers, mail sholsl lo elicit donations or fvnding. Volunteers We are very grateful to the loyal volunteers. They are a key part of the team. The majority of volunteers attend the Resource ntre to inleracl th the Clients - accompanying individuals on walks., giving indiwdual support lo allow a client to take part in a specific activity, or exercise. They help us to ensure that we have the right level of care to ensure a safe enwronment for all. Additionally, are lucky enough to have 2 digital volunteers, help to ensure the smooth running of the technology that supports us, and a homebased admin volunteer who helps ensure our databases and policies are up to date. We are grealjy dependent on all of our volunleeTS for the continued success of the organisation, enabling us lo support our clients. We very much appreciale their hard rk, reliability and dedicion. We estimate that our volunteers contributed around 6,800 hours to HSB during 2024 Achievements and performance The principal setvice Headway South Bucks perfomis in the Ihe rehabilitation and we of persons 0 have suffered brain injury, is the Resource Genlre 1¢h continues to promde a programme of dtfferent group &tivibes designed to aid and entertain clients. As far as possible, we aim lo run half of eh sessions aCtiveS in a large group session. This allows everyone to participe together. We wll regulady offer memory or word games like scattergories or word theel. Quizzes on a variety of subjects are popular loo. Visiting therapists offer sessions such as physio exercise, seated zumba. music therapy and artlcraft sessions. Smaller group activities complete the rest of the session allowing clients lo enjoy their particular interests and games such as chess, scrabble, and number games. Thanks to a generous donab'on from Wycombe Heights Golf Club y Yre able to organise a trip lo Woknng theatre to see a mab'nee perfomiance of Chity Chity Bang Bang. The trip included a lunch at a nearby pub, a brown bag lea and an icecream in the intetval. Throughout the year we organised smaller scale evenls such as coffeelcake trips to the garden centre and boat trips on the River Thames- all of INhich were enthusiastically enjoyed by all. Staffing In 2024 HSB ServIS were Nn by Sharon Srnith - seNs Manager. She was ably assisted by Brenda Fetherstone who is also responsible for the recruitment, management and training of Volunteers and Lesley De Haan who is responsible for the planning and implemenlats'on of the Activity Programme.
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS TRUSTEES REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Financial review Totsl income for the year amounted to £92,43112023'. £74,391) Y1h total expenditure being £91,67812023.'£80,6221.This resulted in a profit of £753 {2023 deficit '. £6,232}.Totsl unrestricted funds are al 2024 of £147,784 this has been a Increase in reserves from the 2023 balance of £147,031. Expense5 have been increased this year by approximately 13% as compared to last year vknich are mainty due to increase in Insurance other cost and office cost The trustees tivelY moni(or the finanaal status of the tharity and believe that the charity remain5 stable, with an appropriate level of resetves and can continue to pursue its objectives ¥Mthout in(>Jrring immediate financial drfficulties. Reserves policy In line with Headway UK Policies, the Trustees have established a level of reserves considered to be both reasonable and prudent The level of reserves are sel lo enable the Charity lo fvlfil its obligations in different areas.. lo operate for a period of 1 year in the event ol significant reduction in incomelfunding., to enable the Charity tr) meet all financial obligations Irenlal, staffing costs, credilorsl in the event of having to nd up., £5,000 is held in restricted funds to finance the HSB Emergency fund. Structure, governance and management Governing document Headway South Bucks is controlled by its goveming document and constitute5 a limtted company, limiled by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Headway South Bucks became a company limited by guarantee on 3rd December 2003. Recruttment and appointment of new trustees Potential Trustees volunteer lo serve as such and after attending several netIngS, Teferences are taken, a Disclosure and Barring SeNce heck is conducted and their appointrnent is protowl and rattfied by the Board of Trustees. All tNslees are appointed annually by the members at a General Meeting. No trustee receives any remuneration for their o)ntribution to the chanty as a Twslee. Organizational structure The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees meet regularly throughout the year to discuss and receive reports from the Services Manager, lo sel strategy and policy. The ManagenEnt team consisling of staff members and TnJ5tees also meet regulady to discuss and rewew progress against operational targets standards.
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Statement of trustees. responsibilities The Iruslees, tho are also the directors of Headway South Bucks for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordan wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounts'ng Practi). Company Law requires the trustees lo prepa financial statements for each financia year lch gtve a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appIalon of resources. induding the income and expenditure, of the charitable company lor that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required lo- - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenoy. - obseNe the methods and principles in the Charibes SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., slate ether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been follo%, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial stslemenls on the going concem basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume thal the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate xcounting records that disclose wth Teasonable curacY al any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the ffinancial stslements compty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordan the speoal prowsions of Part15 of the Companies Act 20C6 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees and signed on its behaW by.. Mrs J Clarke Trustee 2 September 2025
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS I report lo the Directors on my examination of the financial statements of Headway South Bucks (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Iruslees of the charity land ils director5 for the purposes of company law) you are restM)nsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance vith the requirements of the CompaniesAct 2006 (the 2006 Act). Hawng satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial stslemenls carried out under section 145 of the Charib'es Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll. In carrying out my examination. I have folloed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounb'ng records were not kept in SPect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply yth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a te and fair Mew, vthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinab'on., or the financial stslements have not been prepared in accordance th the methrA15 and prinThples of the Stslement of Recommended Practice for accounting and repong by charrties applicable to chanties preparing their finanaal statements in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection vKth the examination to thich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charity's thjstees, as a body, in )rdan vith Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit Ork has been undertaken so that might slate to the charis tnjstees those matters we are required to stale lo them in an audrtor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent Ftmiitted by law. do not accept or assume responsibilty lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustses as a body, for our audit rk, for this report, or for the opinions we have foned. Caroline Brnzier ACA DCHA Cansdales Business Advisers Limited Chartered Accountants St Mary's Court The Broadway Old Amersham Bucks HP70UT Dated: 2 September 2025
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total Totsl 2024 2023 Income from: Donations and legacie5 Charitable actiwties Investments 16,481 71,550 4,41)0 16,481 71,550 4,400 7,762 65,046 1,583 Total income 92,431 92,431 74,391 enditure on: Raising funds Other 85,090 85,090 6,588 73,915 6,708 Total expenditure 91,678 91,678 80,623 Net inGomellexpenditure) for the yearl Net movement in funds 753 753 16,2321 Fund balanS at 1 January 2024 147,031 5,000 152,031 158,263 Fund balances at 31 December 2024 147,784 5,000 152,784 152,031 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognIs in the year. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses reccN3nised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing tivib'es. The statement of finanaal actimlies also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 1,757 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 5,134 154,802 6,266 154,495 159.936 18.9091 160,761 {11,0741 Creditors: amounts falling due wthin one year Nel current assets 151,027 149,687 Total assets less current liabilities 152,784 152,031 Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 10 5,000 147,784 5,000 147,031 152,784 152,031 The company is entided to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section144 of the Charities Act 2011. The directors ackno¥edge their responsibilities for complwng vith the requirements of the Companies Act 2C%J6 respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial stslemenls. The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in cOrdanCe wth section 476. The trustees aCknOedge their responsibilities for lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply Sections 386 and 357 of the Companies Act 2006 and Ibl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the statement of affairs of the charttable company as al the end of each financial year and of ts surplus or deficit for eh financial year in accordan vith the requirements of Sections .394 and .395 and thich othemse comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial stalemenls, so far as applicable to the charitsble company. These financial statements have been prepared in &COrdL£ wth the promsions applicable lo companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 SeptemtEr 2025 Mrs J Clarke Trustee Company registration number 04983790
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies Charity information Headway South Bucks is a private company limtted by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St Mary s Court, The Broadway, Old Amersham, Bucks, England, HP7 OUT. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements of the charitsble company, vthich is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporbng by Charities.. Stslemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charitses preparing their cOUnt5 in accordance Yth the Financial Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 1.2 Income All income is recognized in the Slalement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement lo the funds, il is probable that the income TMII be received, and the amount can be measured reliably the followng specific policies are applied to categories ol income.. Voluntsry income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement 01 financial activities then receivable. Grants where entiuement is not conditional on the delivery of a specffic performance by the charity becomes unconditionally enbded to the grant. Donated serwces and facilities are induded al the value to the chanty Ithere this can be qUtified. The value of services provided has not been included. 1.3 Expenditure Liabilities are recognized as expenditure as soon as there is a lega or constnjctive obligation committing the charity lo that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic nefftS wll be required in setuemenl and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendf(ure is accounted for on an nJal$ basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the category. Where costs cannot be direcljy attributed to headings, they have been allocated to actiwbes on a basis consistent wth the use of reSoUrs. Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associatd *fjth att[ing Volunt income and the costs of trajing for fundraising pm poses. Charitable expenditure comprises the costs incurred in the deltvery of its actiwties and servTces for its beneficiaries.11 indudes both costs that can be allocated direcuy lo such actiwties and those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support them. Support costs are those costs incurred diredly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management. 1.4 Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates to YKite off e asset over its estimated usefvl life. Fixtures and fithngs 25% on reducing baance 1.5 Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable vities.
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies {Continued) 1.6 Fund AGcounting Unrestricted funds Gan be used in Cordan the tharitable objective5 at the discretr)n of the tnJslee5. Restricted funds can only be used for restn'cted purposes 1th1n the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when speafied by the donor or when funds are raised for restricted purFK)ses. Further explanation of the nature and purrx)se of e lund is induded in the notes to the finanThal stslements.. 1.7 Pension Gosts and other post-retirement benefits The charitsble company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Conlribution5 payable to the charitsble company's pension scheme are charged lo the Statement of Financial Actiwts'es in the penod to ¥thich they relate Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the truStS are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liab11.es that are not readity apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experien other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underfying assumptions are Tewe*Ed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is rewsed vthere the remsion affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods ere the revision affects both current and future periods. Investments Income Unrestricted funds 2024 Total Total 2024 2023 Interest receivable 4,400 4,400 1,583 4,400 4,400 1,583 Net Incomel{expenditure): Nel inc0me1lexpendireI is stsled after chargingllcTedtbng)- 2024 2023 Independent examination fees Val on Independent examiination fees Bookeeping fees Depreciation 2,975 595 2,275 586 3,460 620 1,754 781 Trustees, Remuneration and benefrts There Were no trustees, remuneration or other beneffts lor the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023. There were no tru5tees' expenses paid forthe year ended 315t Dember 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustee5' Remuneration and benefts {Continued) Some of the charitable expenses have been paid by the Injslees and then reimbursed back to them. Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 2024 Number 2023 Number Salaries Salaries Employment costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Other pension costs 56,865 931 50,921 798 57,796 51,719 There were no employees vthose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. Tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Total Cost Al1 January 2024 13,260 13,260 Al 31 December 2024 13,260 13,260 Depreciation and impairment Al1 January 2024 Depreciation charged in the year 10,917 586 10,917 586 Al 31 December 2024 11,503 11,503 Carrying amount Al 31 December 2024 1,757 1,757 Al 31 December 2023
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Other debtors 4,695 439 5,954 312 5,134 6,266 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other taxation and soaal secunty Trade creditors Accrued Expenses 1,706 3,294 3,909 1,228 5,664 4,182 8,909 11,074 10 Restricted funds The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended baances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific condits'ons by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 January 2024 Incoming resources Resources At 31 DeGember expended 2024 Restricted General Reserve 5,000 5,000 Previous year: At 1 January 2023 Incoming resources Resources At 31 DeGember expended 2023 Restricted General Reserve 5,000 5,000 10-
HEADWAY SOUTH BUCKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11 Unrestricted funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balanS of donations and grants vthich are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude designated funds which have been set aside out of unreslricled funds by the trustees for specific puSes. At1 January 2024 Incoming resourGes Resources At 31 December expended 2024 General funds 147,031 92,431 191,6781 147,784 147.031 92,431 191,6781 147,784 Previous year: At1 January 2023 Incoming resources Resources At 31 December expended 2023 General funds 153,263 74,391 180,6231 147,031 153.263 74,391 180,6231 147,031 12 Analysis of net assets betreen funds Unrestricted fvnds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total Unrestricted funds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 Total 2024 2023 Fund balances at 31 tkcember 2024 are represented by.. Tangible assets Current assetsllliabi1eSI 1,757 146,027 1,757 151,027 144,687 5,000 149,687 147,784 152,784 147,031 5,000 152,031 13 Related party transactions There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year {2023- none}. 14 Company limited by guarantee Headway South Bucks is a company limited by guarantee and &£x)rdingty does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £110 the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound up lIe he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases lo be a member. 11