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 Ro￿1
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 ￿ti￿lieS
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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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 D￿mber 2024. The tnjstees have adopted the prowsions ol Accounting and Reporbng
by Charits'es.. Statement of Recommended P￿tice 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-enab￿ment 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 dedic*ion. 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 e￿h sessions aCtiv￿eS in a large group session. This allows everyone to particip*e 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￿ Y￿re 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 ServI￿S were Nn by Sharon Srnith - seN￿s 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) Y￿1h 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 n￿etIngS, 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 appI￿alon 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 follo￿ed 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 y￿th the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any
requirement that the financial statements give a t￿e 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 repo￿ng 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 chari￿s 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 fo￿ned.
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 balan￿S 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 aCknO￿edge 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 e￿h 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 &COrd￿L£ 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 Y￿th 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 qU￿tified. 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 reSoUr￿s.
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 truSt￿S 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 inc0me1lexpendi￿reI 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 De￿mber 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
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Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balan￿S 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 pu￿Ses.
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 betr￿een 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 assetsllliabi1￿eSI
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.
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