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Alternatives Trust East London

Trustees Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025

Charity registration - 1103724

Year ended 31 March 2025

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Contents

Contents
Legal and administrative information 4
Trustees annual report 5
Objectives and activities 5
Achievements and performance during the year 5
Structure, governance & management 8
Financial review 9
Statement of Board of Trustees’ responsibilities 9
Independent examiner’s report 11
Statement of fnancial activities 13
Balance sheet 14
Notes to the fnancial statements 15

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Legal and administrative information

Charity name

Alternatives Trust East London

Other names

Alternatives Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Centre

Charity registration no.

1103724

Registered office and contact details

St Edmunds Church 464 Katherine Road London E7 8NP

Trustees

Funmilade Aloutade Ruth Schwegmann-Fielding De Barros Vida Boateng Lincyenthe Joan Dallas Francesca Ojefua Natalie Robinson Rebecca Watherston

(appointed 21 May 2024) (appointed 21 May 2024) (appointed 16 July 2024) (Chair - appointed 24 September 2024) (Chair - appointed 16 November 2023 - resigned 24 September 2024)

Independent examiner

Enaid Accountancy Ltd Units 24 & 25 Goodsheds Container Village Hood Road Barry CF62 5QU

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Trustees annual report

The Board of Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements of Alternatives Trust East London for the period ended 31 March 2025.

The Board of Trustees confirms that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with current statutory requirements, including the Charity Act 2011, as well as the requirements of the Society’s governing document and the provisions of the ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition (effective 1 January 2019)’, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Objectives and activities

During the year, Alternatives Trust East London registered with the Charity Commission its new charitable objectives, updated to better reflect how its services have evolved to meet the changing priorities of those we work with:

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the trust should undertake.

Achievements and performance during the year

2024 was the 30th Anniversary of Alternatives’ foundation. We marked the occasion with a party ‘celebrating the stories that bring us together’. Friends and supporters, past and present, enjoyed a delicious spread of international teas and cakes, kindly provided by our partners and volunteers, live music from our friend Nathan Chan, and tours of our newly renovated offices. Lizi and Natalie shared their own stories of becoming involved with Alternatives, and honoured the many people whose own unique stories have been part of the history so far.

Introduction

Alternatives’ mental health services currently include one-to-one counselling and group therapy workshops. Our advocacy casework typically involves support with accessing benefits, housing applications, signposting/ referrals to specialist services, and immigration support (OISC level 2). Sarah, our Immigration Advisor who originally trained as a volunteer with Alternatives having first been supported herself, was described as the ‘Gold Standard’ by our GLA Migrant Advice Fund coordinator! Community projects include weekly Family Hub gatherings, Baby Bank, family daytrips and events, structured volunteering opportunities and skills courses/workshops as funding allows.

Family Hub

Relaunching our We Are Family group in our newer, bigger space has been a fantastic opportunity to review and rebrand - making sure we are offering the best support and environment for those in need of caring community. Our Family Support Worker, Jade Ford, stepped up to the task and has done brilliantly organising the weekly Family Hub gathering. She is now a representative within Newham’s official Family

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Hub Network.

Family Hub meets on Wednesdays during term-time from 10am-12pm. We provide free cooked breakfasts, hot drinks, access to the baby bank and other advocacy services, fun activities, crafts and pre-school creche facilities.

Jade says: “What I love most about Family Hub is the connection between mums who have come together, whilst going through difficult periods of their lives, and still find beauty and joy in the simple things. They uplift and support each other, offering guidance and hope to one another. It is truly wonderful to see and shows us the great purpose we are here to serve.”

Collaborative Community

This year, Alternatives took part in the codesign of a new Uplift Grant funded by Smallwood Trust. The grant aims to address the mental health needs of marginalised women in Newham while empowering local organisations to work together to provide safe routes out of destitution. The successful applicants, along with the three original co-design partners, have formed a new consortium – The Women in Newham Network -collaborating over the course of the four year grant towards our shared aims.

Along with Alternatives, the other Women in Newham Network consortium partners are: Carpenter’s Cafe, Families and Support Services, HealTogether CIC, Magpie Project, Newham Community Project, Shpresa Programme, Skills Enterprise and SEAWA.

The partners are committed to a collaborative approach to providing best care for those we work with. Alternatives’ share of the funding has been allocated to sustaining and developing our volunteer programme to maximise the benefit for as many women from our community as possible, led by previous service user and volunteer, Taiwo. We have also partnered with Shpresa to employ new advocacy worker, Emi Gjoni, who will help link women from the Albanian community in Newham to much needed wider support.

Emi says: “I became an Advocacy Worker because I am passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges and access opportunities they deserve. What motivates me is seeing the positive impact on peoples’ lives and knowing I’ve helped to empower them to achieve their goals.”

Impact in Numbers

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We carry out a survey of parents each year asking about the impact of our work on their families’ lives. In the 2024 survey:

“When I am heavy in my heart I can call and we get a way to sort it out. She helps me to fill in forms. She has been very, very helpful.”

“If I didn’t have clothes, baby bath, anything I ask - if they have it they give it to me. If I have Home Office document I do not understand - they help. This is very important for me.”

Counselling

Nirupa first joined Alternatives as a Family Support Worker and Counsellor. When Caroline stepped up as Co-CEO, Nirupa was promoted to run our counselling service. This involves recruiting and overseeing our team of volunteer counsellors, coordinating with the creche to provide childcare where needed and ensuring our practices are in alignment with the BACP requirements.

She says, “ Our counselling service has been a lifeline for our service users. Though the lives of the mums that attend our service are often chaotic, they endeavour to come for counselling each week because of their trust in our counsellors. Our dedicated childcare facility ensures mums have time to fully focus on their own needs without worrying about who will care for their small children. The feedback that we have had from our clients, time and time again, is that the counselling they receive at Alternatives is delivered in a simple empathetic and non- judgemental way. Clients often leave us feeling valued, heard and understood and inspired to reach their full potential.”

“I am learning to regulate myself, to see things from a different perspective... Because Alternatives is so diverse, there is a sense of safety. I can’t express how different, how valuable that is.”

Case Study

Farzana, part of the Alternatives community for around three years, has kindly given permission for us to share her experience of having counselling with us:

“I was referred for help after I had my baby because I was totally broken down...They helped me get better and be a better mum and be part of a nice community. I did IT skills and self-defence (courses) and I love family hub and the celebrations. I’m having more counselling now because life is still too stressful but I am coping better... I’m hopeful for a better life for me and my daughter.”

Therapies Development

One-to-one talking therapy has been the common thread throughout Alternatives’ 30 year history. Rising demand and barriers to access, such as exclusion from mainstream services and No Recourse to Public Funds preventing access to safe childcare for dependants, highlights how invaluable this service remains for Newham’s most marginalised women.

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Unfortunately, this past year has also highlighted how hard it is to sustainably fund free counselling provision.

We’re now exploring ways to make this essential service more financially self-sustaining so we aren’t as reliant on grants and donations. Having stepped up as interim co-CEO with Lizi in March 2024, Caroline Cawson (who initially joined the team as Counselling Manager at the end of 2022) has been leading on this priority within her new role of Therapies Development Manager since September 2024. A successful pilot project has taken place, providing paid-for supervision to frontline staff in another local charity.

Mental health support is a concern for so many people at the moment and mainstream counselling services are struggling to meet the demand. By monetising some of our services for those who can afford to pay for them, we hope to better sustain the same essential help for those who can’t.

Staff and trustee changes

Trustees appointed Lizi Oni and Caroline Cawson, Counselling Manger, as Co-CEOs in March 2023 for six months. Following a review in September 2024, Lizi was appointed CEO and a new COO recruited to support her. Caroline took on a new role focusing on developing a paid-for counselling and supervision service as a way of bringing in earned income to subsidise our free counselling offer. Jade and Nirupa were promoted to lead the Counselling and Family Support services respectively.

During the year Julia Dexter retired with thanks and appreciation for 20 years of service with Alternatives.

Alternatives recruited four new board members during the year including new Chair, Natalie Robinson, who is a local headteacher. This means that the six trustees are all women, five of them Black, with a range of relevant professional skills and lived experience.

Funding

During the year Alternatives was grateful for grant funding from: Arnold Clark, Children in Need, GLA Migrant Advice & Support Fund, London Borough of Newham, Lyle’s Local Fund, Marshall and Wendy Bailey Trust, Mrs Smith & Mount Trust, Skinners Company, Smallwood Trust, The National Lottery Community Fund, Wesleyan Community Fund.

Special thanks to our supporter, financial and In-kind, during the 2024- 2024 financial year including Bonny Downs Baptist Church, Bruderhof Community, CEM Stratford, Discover Centre, East Ham Parish, Harca Poplar, Irons Supporting Foodbanks, Petts Wood Christ Church, Plaistow Christian Fellowship, Royal Women Ministry, Sadlers Wells East, St Giles’ and St George’s Ashtead, St George’s and Ethelbert’s, St Oswald’s Church Ashbourne, Tindersticks, Women in Newham Network along with a number of kind individuals and anonymous donors.

Structure, governance & management

Alternatives Trust East London is a trust and was established by a charitable trust deed on 20 April 2004.

Organisational Structure

The trustees meet normally bimonthly throughout a year to oversee the charity’s work. Day-to-day operations are dealt with by the paid, freelance professional and volunteer staff.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the trust is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Selection and appointment of Trustees

New trustees are appointed by the agreement of the existing trustees.

Grateful thanks to Rebecca Watherston who resigned as a trustee in the past year. We appreciate the valuable service offered as Chair since November 2023.

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Trustee Induction and Training

On their appointment, new Trustees are provided with information, in the form of an induction pack, on their role as a Trustee. Ongoing training is provided as required.

Risk management

Trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems or procedures have been put in place to manage those risks. A risk register is reviewed at each quarterly trustee meeting.

Financial review

During the current year the Charity incurred a deficit of £82,500 (2023: £9,574). This resulted in total reserves decreasing in the period to £107,559 (2024: £190,059).

Of the total reserves held at period end £73,056 were unrestricted as to use (2024: £136,441), however only £61,677 were available as general funds (2024: £74,305).

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the trust’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

Decision to close

It is with deep regret that the trustees announce the difficult decision taken in November 2025 to begin the process of winding up the charity. Despite our best efforts to secure funding and adapt our services, the challenges faced have made continued operation unsustainable.

We are working closely with partners, funders, and regulators to ensure a responsible and transparent closure process, and to minimise disruption to those we serve.

Statement of Board of Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they are required to prepare the financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Under charity law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the excess of expenditure over income for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and

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explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Charity’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. In addition, the Trustees confirm that they are happy that content of the annual review in pages 5 to 10 of this document meet the requirements of the Trustees’ Annual Report under charity law.

They also confirm that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 29 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

NERobinson

NATALIE ROBINSON CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

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Independent examiner’s report

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Alternatives Trust East London (Charity number 1103724) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 13 to 28.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act). The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the Charity’s Trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Trustees as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

• the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

I would however draw attention to the decision made by the trustees to close the charity following the financial year end as outlined on page 9 and within the going concern accounting policy on page 15.

ANDREW PHILIP NASH FCA

MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES – 2461833

DATED: 29 JANUARY 2026

Enaid Accountancy Ltd Units 24 & 25 Goodsheds Container Village Hood Road Barry CF62 5QU

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Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
5 & 6
Charitable activities
5 & 7
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
12
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds brought forward
12 & 13
Funds carried forward
12 & 13		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
79,828
209,911
289,739
306,642
21,558
-
21,558
29,561
101,386
209,911
311,297
336,203
13,525
-
13,525
11,883
151,246
229,026
380,272
333,894
164,771
229,026
393,797
345,777
(63,385)
(19,115)
(82,500)
(9,574)
-
-
-
-
(63,385)
(19,115)
(82,500)
(9,574)
136,441
53,618
190,059
199,633
73,056
34,503
107,559
190,059

The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of the financial statements.

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible fxed assets
9
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Amounts falling due within
one year
11
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity
Restricted
12 & 13
Unrestricted
General
12 & 13
Development fund
12 & 13
WAF Angels fund
12 & 13
Unrestricted
Total funds		 £
19,885
84,198		 Total
funds
31 Mar 2025
£
14,590



92,969		 £

17,964
121,504		 Total
funds
31 Mar 2024
£
64,735



125,324
104,083
(11,114)		 139,468
(14,144)
61,677
11,379
-


74,305
61,462
674
107,559 190,059
34,503



73,056		 53,618



136,441

107,559 190,059

The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of the financial statements.

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 29 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

NERobinson

NATALIE ROBINSON CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

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Notes to the financial statements

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation of the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition (effective 1 January 2019)’, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), including Update Bulletin 1, and relevant charities law.

The effect of any event relating to the year ended 31 March 2025, which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Trustees has been included in the financial statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 March 2025 and the results for the period ended on that date.

Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.

The functional currency of the Charity is sterling and amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

Legal status

Alternatives Trust East London is a charitable trust registered in England & Wales, and meets the definition of a public benefit entity. The registered office is St Edmunds Church, 464 Katherine Road, London, E7 8NP.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis as it is with deep regret that the trustees announce the difficult decision taken in November 2025 to begin the process of winding up the charity. Despite our best efforts to secure funding and adapt our services, the challenges faced have made continued operation unsustainable. We are working closely with partners, funders, and regulators to ensure a responsible and transparent closure process, and to minimise disruption to those we serve. The main impact on the accounts is the impairment loss on the leasehold improvements as outlined in note 9 of the financial statements.

Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been designated for a specific purpose by the Trustees.

The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in note 12 of the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds that are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or that have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in note 12 of the financial statements.

Income

Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance indicators attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when entitled, receipt is probable and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gift aid receivable is included when claimable – i.e. when the eligible donation is received.

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1. Accounting policies (continued from previous page)

Income (continued from previous page)

Grant income is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless the grant relates to a future year, in which case it is deferred.

Income from charitable activities is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable whichever is earlier, unless it relates to a specific future period or event, in which case it is deferred.

Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities.

Indirect costs, including governance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, are allocated between activities proportionate to the direct costs incurred in those activities. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of expenditure for which it was incurred.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Any assets costing more than £500 are capitalised other than those purchased using restricted funds. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their residual value, over their useful life, on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements 6yrs Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% p.a. on net value Computers 25% p.a. on cost

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in hand, deposits with banks and funds that are readily convertible into cash at, or close to, their carrying values, but are not held for investment purposes.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount is applied.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party, and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

Financial instruments

Basic financial instruments are measured at amortised cost other than investments which are measured at fair value.

Critical estimates and judgements

In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The treatment of tangible fixed assets is sensitive to changes in useful economic lives and residual values of assets. These are reassessed annually. In the view of the Trustees in applying the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements nor do any estimates or assumptions made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial year.

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  1. Accounting policies (continued from previous page)

Pensions

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is administered by an external independent pension provider. Contributions are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due.

2. Comparative statement of fnancial activities

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
5 & 6
Charitable activities
5 & 7
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
12
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Funds brought forward
12 & 13
Funds carried forward
12 & 13		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
73,815
232,827
306,642
29,561
-
29,561
103,376
232,827
336,203
11,883
-
11,883
128,646
205,248
333,894
140,529
205,248
345,777
(37,153)
27,579
(9,574)
38,792
(38,792)
-
1,639
(11,213)
(9,574)
134,802
64,831
199,633
136,441
53,618
190,059

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3. Income from donations and legacies

4. Income from charitable activities
Consultancy and training
Other charitable income
Charitable rental income
Consultancy and training
Other charitable income
Grants
Donations
Grants
Donations		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
45,371
209,911
255,282
34,457
-
34,457
79,828
209,911
289,739
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
50,276
231,754
282,030
23,539
1,073
24,612
73,815
232,827
306,642
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
1,131
-
1,131
20,427
-
20,427
21,558
-
21,558
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
166
-
166
22,649
-
22,649
6,746
-
6,746
29,561
-
29,561

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5. Total expenditure

Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities		 Direct
Direct
staff
other
Indirect
Total
costs
costs
costs
costs
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
£
7,000
1,068
5,457
13,525
204,639
22,204
153,429
380,272
211,639
23,272
158,886
393,797
Direct
Direct
staff
other
Indirect
Total
costs
costs
costs
costs
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
7,943
346
3,594
11,883
189,979
42,922
100,993
333,894
197,922
43,268
104,587
345,777

Indirect costs, including governance costs, which cannot be directly attributed to activities, were allocated between cost centres proportionate to the direct staff and other costs allocated to those activities.

An analysis of costs of raising funds split between restricted and unrestricted funds can be found in note 6.

An analysis of charitable activities split between restricted and unrestricted funds can be found in note 7. An analysis of staff costs can be found in note 8.

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5. Total expenditure (continued from previous page)

Indirect costs includes:

Staff costs
Premises
Administration
Depreciation
Loss on disposals
Impairment loss (see note 9)
Independent examination		 Total
Total
costs
costs
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
22,999
26,771
38,746
29,174
43,889
37,173
12,753
7,360
-
2,573
38,899
-
1,600
1,536
158,886
104,587

6. Expenditure on raising funds

Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
7,000
-
7,000
1,068
-
1,068
5,457
-
5,457
13,525
-
13,525
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
7,943
-
7,943
346
-
346
3,594
-
3,594
11,883
-
11,883

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  1. Expenditure on charitable activities
Staff costs
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Direct staff costs
Direct other costs
Indirect costs
Gross salary
Employer’s NIC
Employer’s pension		 Unrestricted
Funds
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
£
11,623
981
138,642		 Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£

193,016
204,639

21,223
22,204

14,787
153,429
151,246
229,026
380,272
Unrestricted
Funds
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
£
26,882
25,256
76,508		 Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£

163,097
189,979

17,666
42,922

24,485
100,993
128,646
205,248
333,894
Total
Total
costs
costs
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
224,336
215,545
6,769
5,873
3,533
3,275
234,638
224,693

8. Staff costs

The average headcount during the period was 16 persons (2024: 16 persons).

No employee received employee benefits above £60,000 (2024: Nil).

The total employee benefits paid to key management personnel during the year was £34,999 (2024: £36,197).

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9. Tangible fxed assets

Cost
As at 1 April 2024
Additions
As at 31 March 2025
Accumulated depreciation
As at 1 April 2024
Charge in year
Impairment
As at 31 March 2025
Net book value
As at 1 April 2024
As at 31 March 2025		 Leasehold
Fixtures &
improvements
ftings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
65,977
11,343
22,754
100,074
-
-
1,508
1,508
65,977
11,343
24,262
101,582
5,266
9,489
20,584
35,339
10,996
458
1,300
12,754
38,337
562
-
38,899
54,599
10,509
21,884
86,992
60,711
1,854
2,170
64,735
11,378
834
2,378
14,590

Following the decision made by the board in November 2025 to commence the process to close the charity, an impairment loss has been recognised on the leasehold improvements and fixtures and fittings that will not be able to be passed to another charity on closure.

10. Debtors and prepayments

Accounts receivable
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors		 Total
Total
funds
funds
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
7,864
10,554
5,235
6,076
3,333
-
3,453
1,334
19,885
17,964

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  1. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
ferred income consists of the following grant income:
Accounts payable
Net pay control
Pensions control
Accruals
Deferred income
As at 1 April 2024
Amounts released in year
Amounts deferred in year
As at 31 March 2025		 Total
Total
funds
funds
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
5,117
6,593
-
80
757
-
5,240
4,138
-
3,333
11,114
14,144
Total
Total
funds
funds
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
3,333
49,821
(3,333)
(49,821)
-
3,333
-
3,333

Deferred income consists of the following grant income:

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12. Analysis of charity funds

Restricted funds
Benefact Trust - counselling
Children in Need
Comic Relief
Education
Health Partners
LBN Good Thinking
LBN Perinatal Health
LBN Welcome Newham
London Catalyst
Migrant Advice Fund
Mrs Smith & Mount Trust
National Lottery
Skinners
Smallwood Trust
Stef Philips
Stepping Stones
SW-HAM
Tate & Lyle
WAF restricted funds
Wesleyan CF
Total restricted
Unrestricted
General
Development fund
WAF Angels Fund
Total unrestricted
Total funds		 Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
brought
in the
in the
between
carried
forward
period
period
funds
forward
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
£
£
8,420
-
(8,420)
-
-
87
36,403
(36,247)
-
243
127
-
(127)
-
-
1,517
-
(1,517)
-
-
775
-
(775)
-
-
-
1,182
(1,182)
-
-
2,754
4,998
(7,752)
-
-
3,560
1,914
(5,474)
-
950
-
(950)
-
-
4,702
2,123
(6,825)
-
-
-
3,333
(3,333)
-
-
27,814
127,058
(135,248)
-
19,624
-
2,000
-
-
2,000
-
10,000
(966)
-
9,034
-
2,600
(2,600)
-
-
2,805
-
(2,805)
-
-
-
3,300
(3,300)
-
-
-
5,000
(1,398)
-
3,602
107
-
(107)
-
-
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
53,618
209,911
(229,026)
-
34,503
74,305
100,672
(113,328)
28
61,677
61,462
-
(50,083)
-
11,379
674
714
(1,360)
(28)
-
136,441
101,386
(164,771)
-
73,056
190,059
311,297
(393,797)
-
107,559

Benefact Trust - counselling

This was a one year grant for counselling awarded September 2022.

Children in Need

This is a three year grant for Family Support running from 2022 to 2025.

Comic Relief

This was a grant to support the purchase of creche equipment.

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Education

These are funds received to support education courses.

Health Partners

This was a one year grant for counselling awarded in July 2022.

LBN Good Thinking

This was a grant from LB Newham to support mental health projects.

LBN Perinatal Health

This was a grant from LB Newham to support mental perinatal projects.

LBN Welcome Newham

This was a one off grant for skills courses for migrant women awarded in September 2023.

London Catalyst

This was a grant to support a hardship fund.

Migrant Advice Fund

This was a one year grant to support an immigration advisor role.

Mrs Smith and Mount Trust

This was a two year grant for counselling awarded in July 2022.

National Lottery

This is a three year grant for core costs running from 2023 to 2026.

Skinners

This is to support counselling services.

Smallwood Trust

This is to support salary costs.

Stef Philips

This is to support project costs.

Stepping Stones

This was an eighteen month grant that ended in June 2023 for a cleaning social enterprise start-up.

SW-HAM

This was a grant to support a hardship fund.

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12. Analysis of charity funds (continued from previous page)

WAF restricted funds

These were small amounts recognised at year end that had been received to support the WAF project.

Restricted funds
Benefact Trust - counselling
Benefact Trust - building
Charles French
Children in Need
City Bridge Trust
Clothworkers
Comic Relief
Drapers
Education
Food Club
Health Partners
LBN Mental Health
LBN Perinatal Health
LBN Welcome Newham
Lloyds
London Catalyst
Migrant Advice Fund
Mrs Smith & Mount Trust
National Lottery
Rausing Trust
Restricted assets - building
fund
Safe Place
Stepping Stones
SW-HAM
WAF restricted funds
Total restricted
Unrestricted
General
Development fund
WAF Angels Fund
Total unrestricted
Total funds		 Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
brought
in the
in the
between
carried
forward
period
period
funds
forward
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
Year ended
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
£
15,566
-
(7,146)
-
8,420
-
33,000
(6,216)
(26,784)
-
-
4,000
(4,000)
-
-
1,837
30,314
(32,064)
-
87
162
26,513
(26,673)
(2)
-
444
-
(438)
(6)
-
127
-
-
-
127
2,386
9,508
(11,894)
-
-
1,697
-
(180)
-
1,517
1,114
1,073
(2,104)
(83)
-
4,171
-
(3,396)
-
775
883
-
(883)
-
-
-
4,998
(2,244)
-
2,754
-
5,742
(2,182)
-
3,560
4,514
18,750
(23,265)
1
-
-
1,000
(50)
-
950
-
20,303
(15,601)
-
4,702
4,954
10,000
(14,954)
-
-
-
55,134
(27,320)
-
27,814
9,451
-
(9,451)
-
-

7,542
5,000
(521)
(12,021)
-
67
-
(63)
(4)
-
9,916
5,392
(12,503)
-
2,805
-
2,100
(2,100)
-
-
-
-
-
107
107
64,831
232,827
(205,248)
(38,792)
53,618
74,196
97,630
(111,631)
14,110
74,305
60,606
-
(23,826)
24,682
61,462
-
5,746
(5,072)
-
674
134,802
103,376
(140,529)
38,792
136,441
199,633
336,203
(345,777)
-
190,059

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12. Analysis of charity funds (continued from previous page)

Benefact Trust - building

This was a building improvement grant for office move, one off in September 2023. Where operational fixed assets were funded by restricted grants these have been included in income when spent and a transfer made from restricted funds to the designated fixed asset funds (development fund) to cover the cost carried forward on the balance sheet to be depreciated over their useful life.

Charles French

This was a one off grant received in March 2023 for Food Club.

City Bridge Trust

This was a three year grant for Family Support Staff which ended in December 2023. The immaterial balance at the end of the grant was transferred to general reserves.

Clothworkers

This was a grant to support building improvement works. The immaterial balance at the end of the grant was transferred to general reserves.

Drapers

This was a one year grant for Family Support awarded in October 2022.

Food club

These were donations from the food club which were ringfenced to support this project. The immaterial balance at the end of the grant was transferred to general reserves.

LBN Mental Health

This was a grant from LB Newham to support mental health projects.

Lloyds

This was a three year grant to support the General Manager role which ended in November 2023. The immaterial negative balance at the end of the grant was met from general reserves.

Rausing Trust

This was a one off grant for Food Club awarded in January 2023.

Building fund

This consists of a number of grants and donations to support the office move. Where operational fixed assets were funded by restricted grants these have been included in income when spent and a transfer made from restricted funds to the designated fixed asset funds (development fund) to cover the cost carried forward on the balance sheet to be depreciated over their useful life.

Safe Place

This was a grant to support training for the WAF programme. The immaterial balance at the end of the grant was transferred to general reserves.

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13. Analysis of net assets

Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
£
£
£
14,590
-
14,590
69,580
34,503
104,083
(11,114)
-
(11,114)
73,056
34,503
107,559
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
64,735
-
64,735
85,850
53,618
139,468
(14,144)
-
(14,144)
136,441
53,618
190,059

14. Trustee remuneration

During the year, no trustee received any remuneration (2024: £Nil). No members of the Board of Trustees received reimbursement of expenses (2024: £Nil).

15. Related party transactions

During the year there were no related party transactions (2024: £Nil).

16. Other fnancial commitments

At 31 March 2025, the Charity had annual future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases (all for property) as set out below:

Due within one year
Due within two to fve years		 Total
Total
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2024
£
£
25,000
22,917
8,333
33,333
33,333
56,250

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