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Company registration number 05119548 (England and Wales) Charity registration number 1107156 (England and Wales)

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr D M Edwards
Mrs K M Gray (Appointed 1 May 2024)
Mr D G Matthews
Mr C B Robinson
Mr F W Saunders
Ms A Thomas
Ms E Turton
Country of incorporation United Kingdom 05119548
(England and Wales)
Charity registration England and Wales 1107156
Registered office 126 Station Street
Burton upon Trent
DE14 1BX

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' Report 1-7
Independent examiner's report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Notes to the financial statements 11-19

THE O’CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST (Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and the audited financial statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005 in preparing the annual return and financial statements of the charity.

Mission Statement

“ The advancement of individuals who have undergone drug and/or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, enabling them to confidently and fully participate in society”.

Vision

“Every individual is given the chance to recover from addiction and live a fulfilling, independent life.”

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 5 May 2005. It is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 5 May 2005 and its objects are to facilitate individuals, who have undergone drug and alcohol rehabilitation, to integrate back into their local community equipped with living skills and a vocation and to help individuals to become productive and positive members of their community.

The Trust aims to achieve these objectives by providing training in basic skills in order that beneficiaries may live an independent life. Providing a safe, respectful environment where individuals can undergo a series of workshops, training, education and group/individual work in order to:

a) Endeavour to reduce unemployment and State dependence among drug and alcohol misusers by exploring future career prospects and the necessary skills required to attain this goal.

b) Reduce debts incurred and to promote the importance of money management by developing individual management and budgeting plans to attain financial security and independence.

c) Reduce homelessness among drug and alcohol misusers and enable individuals to find a home and develop the skills to maintain future security through tenancy or a mortgage.

d) Reduce accidents within the home, by developing and promoting understanding of basic DIY, health and safety.

e) Improve unhealthy lifestyles by promoting an understanding of nutrition, a healthy diet and food hygiene.

f) Reduce drug and alcohol related crime in the community by enabling individuals to understand the consequences of crime related activities and behaviour through therapeutic interventions.

g) Create healthy relationships within the family unit through therapeutic interventions.

h) Reduce the incidence of relapse and the return to substance misuse by providing a relapse intervention.

TRUSTEES AND THEIR INTERESTS

The directors in office during the period are listed on page 1. Also listed on page 1 is the charity’s registered number, the charity’s registered office address and the charity’s bankers.

We, the Directors of the company who held office at the date of approval of these Financial Statements, as set out above, each confirm so far as we are aware, that:

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FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITIES REVIEW

The Statement of Financial Activities for the year is set out on page 11 of the financial statements. A summary of the financial results and the work at the charity is set out below.

The Charity has reported a surplus/(deficit) of (12,739) (2024: 12,849), this surplus/(deficit) relates to the restricted fund £(1,103) (2024:£(88)), unrestricted fund £(11,636) (2024: £12,937).

There were several contracts, service agreements and donations either received, renewed or agreed during the year.

VOLUNTEERS

The Trust is grateful for the unstinting efforts of its volunteers who are involved in service provisions and fund raising. It is estimated that over 26,416 (2024: 17,056) volunteer hours were provided during the year. If this is conservatively valued at £12.60 an hour, then the volunteer efforts amount to over £ 332,842 (2024: £204,672). The Trust has volunteer co-ordinators to ensure that the best value is derived from the sterling efforts of its volunteers.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

There were several contracts, service agreements and donations either received, renewed or agreed during the year. The Trust continued to develop its work across each of the following areas:

a) Advising on gaps between rehabilitative care and community integration b) Running social enterprises for the service to operate from c) Developing a strategic overview and future plan for the next five years d) Focusing on sourcing funding steams e) Promoting its charitable aims

The Trust has also promoted the benefits of rehabilitating drug and alcohol users by providing a number of activities:

a) Service Users providing voluntary work with local organisations and charities b) The Service User forum has representation at management boards and at National Forums c) Service User representation at National Treatment Agency Forums

Community Recovery Academy, Burton-on-Trent - The National Lottery Community Fund

The Trust received financial support from The National Lottery Community Fund to establish and embolden the work of its Community Recovery Academy. It proudly achieved the following project outcomes over the course of the two-year grant funding agreement:

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Project Objectives: Outcomes:
The Recovery Academy engaged with 158 people
To engage 70 people over 2 years – the majority of whom are 135 Accessed the programme
classed as ‘economically inactive’
121 completed the full programme
Self-reported reduction in feelings of isolation
118 (98%) self-reported reductions of feeling in isolation
Self-reported improvement in wellbeing 120 (99%) self-reported improved wellbeing
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Self-reported confidence in service users’ ability to gain 108 (89%) self-reported increased confidence in their ability to
employment or access training gain employment or access training
Self-reported improved housing circumstances 80 of the 121 people required support with housing. Of the 80
(100%) self-reported that they had accessed support from our
Accessing support from housing teams Housing Team and had improved their housing circumstances
by living in a safe environment.
Gaining Volunteer experience 120 (99%) gained volunteer experience whilst on the
programme.
Gaining employment 82 (68%) went on to gain employment, secure a volunteer role
and/or enrolled onto an education course.
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Several local outreach projects have been successfully delivered and delivered – summarised below:

Local Project Summary Additional information
Beresford and
Kingfisher
Community
Gardens Project
– Trent & Dove
Housing
We conduct weekly sessions at
the garden which are
universally popular with our
service users. As our client
base fluctuates and rises in
numbers dependant on
progress through the treatment
program the sessions range
from between 1 and 7
participants with an average of
4.
Drama Club
Our Drama Club empowers
service users to build
confidence, take risks, express
themselves, and have fun.

It's led by a qualified drama
therapist who previously
completed her placement at the
BAC and dedicates her time to
run these sessions as a gesture
of gratitude.
Recovery is Out
There (RIOT)		 Involving people with Lived Experience
provides the opportunity for people in
addiction to have hope. Often when
people get in to recovery, they move
away from associating with people who
are still using drugs and alcohol and
RIOT was set up to enable those in
recovery to be champions of recovery. “I
was you; you can be me” was the
original aim of the group and since 2009
RIOT have been supporting people to
realise their true potential.
People with lived experience provide:		 Our RIOT volunteers share their lived experience to give hope
and inspire others that recovery is possible. One of our
volunteers, Nicola, has been going to HMP Foston Hall to share
her strength and hope with others. The quote from Nicola below
describes how important this work is to our volunteers as well as
the people they are sharing their stories with during these
sessions:
“I was asked to give a lived experience talk at Foston Hall prison
due to my own experiences in addiction and recovery. I lived I'm
active addiction for 26 years and in this time I served 7 jail
sentences.

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I only wished that when I was deep in my addiction in my prison cell that someone had come and spoken to me as it may of helped me find recovery earlier.

I got so much out of the day, it made me feel so grateful for my own recovery and knowing that I helped others.”


Inspiration and visible recovery

Lived experience shares

Peer support

Encouragement to engage with
treatment programmes
I was keen to visit Foston Hall as this was one of the jails I
served my time in. I delivered a shared experience session with
a group of 10/12 woman who opened up their experiences and
shared very openly with me, they had trust in me from the word
go and related with so much I had to say, they were also eager
to find recovery themselves.
I only wished that when I was deep in my addiction in my prison
cell that someone had come and spoken to me as it may of
helped me find recovery earlier.
I got so much out of the day, it made me feel so grateful for my
own recovery and knowing that I helped others.”
Inspiration and visible recovery

Lived experience shares

Peer support

Encouragement to engage with
treatment programmes
I was keen to visit Foston Hall as this was one of the jails I
served my time in. I delivered a shared experience session with
a group of 10/12 woman who opened up their experiences and
shared very openly with me, they had trust in me from the word
go and related with so much I had to say, they were also eager
to find recovery themselves.
I only wished that when I was deep in my addiction in my prison
cell that someone had come and spoken to me as it may of
helped me find recovery earlier.
I got so much out of the day, it made me feel so grateful for my
own recovery and knowing that I helped others.”
Inspiration and visible recovery

Lived experience shares

Peer support

Encouragement to engage with
treatment programmes
I was keen to visit Foston Hall as this was one of the jails I
served my time in. I delivered a shared experience session with
a group of 10/12 woman who opened up their experiences and
shared very openly with me, they had trust in me from the word
go and related with so much I had to say, they were also eager
to find recovery themselves.
I only wished that when I was deep in my addiction in my prison
cell that someone had come and spoken to me as it may of
helped me find recovery earlier.
I got so much out of the day, it made me feel so grateful for my
own recovery and knowing that I helped others.”
Rainbow RIOT Offers support and understanding for
LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating
recovery from addiction. There’s a
weekly meeting as well as numerous
social opportunities to enjoy with like-
minded people in recovery.
Nutrition and
Health Eating
Weekly sessions in Langan’s
training kitchen.

The groups are being run by a
graduated service user with
over 30 year’s chef experience,
who is volunteering on
Recovery Academy to give
back.

The service users learn basic
cooking skills, how to cook on a
budget, healthy eating, and fun
baking.
Housing
Acknowledging that some
Recovery Academy members
would benefit from Supported
Housing, we offered
options/opportunities for them
to reside in our own Recovery
Housing Accommodation
(located in Burton-on-Trent,
Cannock and Stoke-on-Trent)		 ‘Derventio Housing work closely with the Recovery Academy at
Burton Addiction Centre and take many referrals from their
service. BAC is a vital service that provides drug and alcohol
rehabilitation for hundreds of people.
We have taken in several clients that have completed their
rehabilitation programme with the Recovery Academy and have
supported them with successful move ons into the wider
community.

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Securing Employment

The Trust’s Recovery Academy – via its Job Club (facilitated by an Academy Coach) – provided service users with the knowledge and understanding necessary to gain confidence, access training, secure job interviews and enter employment, working closely with:

Our Recovery Academy Coach has supported people into further education, secure volunteer roles and paid work as follows:

Breakdown:

36 – Enrolled onto further education courses

44 – Secured volunteer roles

30 – Paid employment

Roles include employment with BAC O’Connor, Langan’s Tea Rooms, Betterway Recovery, the Home Office, Police officer, construction companies, NHS and a gym instructor.

Social Enterprise – Langan’s Tea Rooms, Burton-on-Trent

Many members of the Recovery Academy donated their time as volunteers at Langan’s Tea Rooms. The Tea Rooms trade as a Social Enterprise where volunteers gain valuable skills and ‘give back’ in providing service(s) to our community in person. Their day-to-day contribution there is considerable and undoubtedly helped it to achieve its’ Good Food Award (Gold Seal) status again (for the Fourth consecutive year).

Locality Deal Fund (Cannock Chase District Council)

The Council received Locality Fund Deal monies from the Staffordshire Commissioner and allocated proportions of this money to chosen service providers who help to support local Community Safety priorities. The Trust received £6,000 (12 months) funding to part fund the provision of a senior floating support worker. This worker provides support to the Trust’s graduates living in three Recovery Houses (at Cannock, Stoke and Burton). This enables them to develop and enhance independent living skills and reintegrate back into the community, following an abstinence-based rehabilitation programme from alcohol and substance misuse.

Stoke Recovery Service

The Trust formed a partnership with We Are With You (formerly Addaction) and originally won the tender to deliver a recovery service within Stoke-on-Trent (SRS). The project started in November 2015. When the contract for this service was re-commissioned, the Trust was successful, alongside its partners BAC, We Are With You and the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, in being awarded the contract for five years from January 2019 with an option to extend for a further two years.

We employ a Recovery Co-ordinator and two qualified psychotherapists. The service supports people who are in abstinent recovery after engagement with the Stoke on Trent Community Drug and Alcohol Service. The service has continued to grow and

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provides a range of activities to those who are abstinent in the Community to help and support them in engaging with the wider community and in developing their recovery capital, these include:

Relapse awareness Gender specific groups Exercise and health groups Volunteering opportunities Farm projects Fun in Recovery Groups Mutual Aid Support Groups

The SRS project also supports individuals to secure employment opportunities and supports individuals to access secure and stable accommodation which is vital for sustained recovery.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council opened a new tender process in 2023 for a new CDAS (Community Drug and Alcohol Service) contract to start from 1 April 2024, running until 31 March 2029, which incorporated the Stoke Recovery Service (managed by the Trust).

The Contract was won by BAC O’Connor in partnership with WithYou and has been successfully mobilised and continues to provide support to many adults and young people living across Stoke-on-Trent. Since 1 April 2024, BAC O’Connor operates the whole service in partnership with WithYou, which includes a sub-contracted Stoke Recovery Service relationship with the O’Connor Trust building on the foundation we created together for local communities. The total contract includes access and engagement, criminal justice, recovery, young people and families, IPS, rough sleepers’ services, detox, rehab and clinical services.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The O’Connor Gateway Trust has continued to assist those who desire to, to receive work experience, training and life skills through employment and voluntary work placements at the Tea Rooms. Langan’s Tea Rooms provide further public benefit in that they create an extra step of the rehabilitating back into society process. This creates a public benefit to not only those clients being rehabilitated, but to their future employers and members of the public visiting the tea rooms.

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TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees’ (who are also the Directors of the O’Connor Gateway Trust (Limited by Guarantee) for the purposes of the company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial Period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitable Company and of the incoming resources and application of resource, including the income and expenditure, of the Charitable Company for that period.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:-

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

-There is no relevant audit information of which the Charitable Company’s auditor is unaware; and

-The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.

AUDITORS

Brooks Mayfield are deemed to be appointed under Section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees’ Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

On behalf of the board

Mrs K Gray Director

Dated:

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THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The O'Connor Gateway Trust (the trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the trust (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the trust are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

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 financial statements to be reached.

Chris Blue FCCA

bk plus limited Chartered Certified Accountants Azzurri House Walsall Road Aldridge Walsall WS9 0RB

24 December 2025

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
215,661
149,041
Charitable activities
749
878
Other trading activities
2
2,283
-
Other income
3
1,971
-
Total income
220,664
149,919
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
164,949
90,921
Charitable activities
66,442
61,010
Total expenditure
4
231,391
151,931
Net income/(expenditure)
(10,727)
(2,012)
Transfers between
funds
(909)
909
Net movement in
funds
5
(11,636)
(1,103)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
146,308
1,103
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
134,672
-		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
364,702
172,529
125,916
1,627
2,617
-
2,283
649
-
1,971
-
-
370,583
175,795
125,916
255,870
96,225
70,999
127,452
66,633
55,006
383,322
162,858
126,005
(12,739)
12,937
(89)
-
(283)
283
(12,739)
12,654
194
147,411
133,654
908
134,672
146,308
1,103		 Total
2024
£
298,444
2,617
649
-
301,710
167,224
121,639
288,863
12,847
-
12,847
134,562
147,411

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Investments
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the trust
Restricted income funds
15
Unrestricted funds
16		 2025
£
104,918
31,926
136,844
(18,586)		 2024
£
£
16,214
200
16,414
188,444
87,015
275,459
(147,788)
118,258
134,672
-
134,672
134,672		 £
19,540
200
19,740
127,671
147,411
1,103
146,308
147,411

The charitable company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 24 December 2025

Mrs K M Gray

Trustee

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The O'Connor Gateway Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 126 Station Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1BX.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the trust's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". The trust is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the trust. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the trust.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the trust is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the trust has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the trust has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment 15% Reducing Balance
Fixtures and fittings 15% Reducing Balance
Computers 33% Reducing Balance
Motor vehicles 25% Reducing Balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the trust. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the trust reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the trust is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Income from other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Fundraising events 2,283 649
3 Other income
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Net gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets 1,971 -

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Expenditure on charitable activities

31 March 31 March
2025 2024
£ £
Raising donations and legacies
Staff costs 250,736 159,277
Rent, rates and water 4,380 1,582
Insurance 4,660 3,010
Light and heat 12,355 22,913
Telephone and office costs 2,617 1,093
Motor and travel costs 20,018 14,639
Radio costs 1,347 1,375
Computer costs 4,501 2,624
Events and education - 303
Support costs 6,000 6,000
306,614 212,816
Investment management costs
Property repairs 9,525 387
Maintenance charges 7,581 11,411
17,106 11,798
Additional overheads
Running cost contributions 45,856 45,600
Welfare 3,696 7,802
Subscriptions and licencing 1,366 1,354
Training and recruitment 3,005 1,100
DBS costs 484 286
Bank charges 62 160
54,469 56,302
Aggregate amounts 378,189 280,916
Depreciation 5,133 7,947
Total Expenditure 383,322 288,863
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 231,391 162,858
Restricted funds 151,931 126,005
383,322 288,863

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Net movement in funds 2025 2024
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements 6,000 6,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 5,134 7,947
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets (1,971) -

6 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the trust during the year.

7 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Agency and recharged salary costs
Employer pension costs		 2025
Number
3
2025
£
92,519
156,366
1,851
250,736		 2024
Number
4
2024
£
93,826
63,587
1,864
159,277

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

8 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Tangible fixed assets
Plant and
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
Computers
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
12,897
31,209
48,612
Additions
-
-
3,545
Disposals
-
-
-
At 31 March 2025
12,897
31,209
52,157
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
8,785
28,282
40,544
Depreciation charged in the year
630
418
3,257
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
-
-
At 31 March 2025
9,415
28,700
43,801
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
3,482
2,509
8,356
At 31 March 2024
4,112
2,927
8,068		 Motor
vehicles
£
34,534
-
(14,600)
19,934
30,101
829
(12,863)
18,067
1,867
4,433		 Total
£
127,252
3,545
(14,600)
116,197
107,712
5,134
(12,863)
99,983
16,214
19,540

10 Fixed asset investments

Other
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 & 31 March 2025 200
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 200
At 31 March 2024 200
2025 2024
Other investments comprise: Notes £ £
Investments in subsidiaries 200 200

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Other taxation and social security
Government grants
13
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
13
Government grants
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
Released from previous periods
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
14
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes		 2025
£
91,429
13,489
104,918
2025
£
1,607
8,092
-
200
8,687
18,586
2025
£
8,092
43,994
(35,902)
8,092
2025
£
1,851		 2024
£
187,030
1,414
188,444
2024
£
1,730
43,994
599
90,324
11,141
147,788
2024
£
43,994
43,994
-
43,994
2024
£
1,864

The trust operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the trust in an independently administered fund.

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
1,103 149,919 (151,931) 909 -
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
908 125,917 (126,005) 283 1,103

16 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 146,308 220,664 (231,391) (909) 134,672
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 133,654 175,795 (162,858) (283) 146,308

THE O'CONNOR GATEWAY TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17 Related party transactions

The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.

There were no expenses reimbursed to trustees during the year (2024: £Nil) through the Charity.

No trustee or other person related to the Charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Charity during the year (2024: none).

During the year the Charity purchased and sold goods and services to The Burton Addiction Centre Limited, a company in which Mr A D Oliver was a director and shareholder. The purchases in the year were £227,782 (2024: £94,336) and the sales were £Nil (2024: £Nil). The purchases relate to costs invoiced to The Burton Addiction Centre Limited, which are shared services between the two companies, and these are recharged at cost. The Charity received donations from the company of £250,378 (2024: £38,410). At the balance sheet date £Nil (2024: £90,124) was owed to The Burton Addiction Centre Limited.

During the year the Charity purchased goods and services from O'Connor Gateway Trading Limited, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust. The Charity provided financial assistance of £52,500 (2024: £90,000) and received financial assistance of £Nil (2024: £Nil) to contribute to running costs. The Trust also received £34,200 (2024: £45,600) in other grants. Purchases of £20,924 (2024: £31,597) are costs which are invoiced to O'Connor Gateway Trading Limited but are shared between the two companies. At the balance sheet date £91,429 (2024: £182,030) was owed to the Charity.

During the year the Charity had the following transactions with Langan's Tea Rooms (Cannock) Limited a 100% wholly owned subsidiary. The Charity provided financial assistance of £656 (2024: £Nil). At the balance sheet date £Nil (2024: £5,000) was owed to the Charity.

There were 5 key management personnel in the year who were all paid through a related party in kind cost £50,000.