Cornpany registration number: 5312954 Chwity rc8istration number: 1108312 The Bexhill Caring Community (A company limited by 8uar&ntce) Annual Report and Financial Sthtemcnts ror the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Manningtons 8 High Strcct Heathfield TN218LS The Bexhlll Carlng Community Contents Reference and AthnlnistTalive DEtsils TnISte￿ Re 2to3 Indepthdent Examin&s Report Ststunent of Financial A¢tiviti s￿6 Bal8nce Slxel Notes io the Fin￿rial &atrments 8t017 The Bexhlll Carlng Communfity Referenee and Administralive Details Chalnna C Athford C Ashflxd, (TreaS￿er) D Smith S Klcin Setretsry Charity Registration Nimber 1108312 Comp#Dy Regthtioo Number 5312954 Registerod oifK¢ Bexhljl-o￿sea East Sussex TN40 IDE Principal Office 17 W¢stern Road Bexhill On Sea TN40 IDU Investment Manager Walker Crips Old Change House 128 Q￿en Victoria Street EC4V 4BJ Independent ExAmlDer Manningtorts 8 High Str¢¢¢ H￿field TN218LS Ballk¢n HSBC Bank PIC 4 Robthson Strcct TN34 IHW Pa8e I The Bexhill Caring CommuDity Trustees, Report The trustCC5 present their report and th¢ financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The t￿￿te¢s. who are also directors of The Bexhill Caring Community for the purposes of Company law and who served durin8 the year and up to the dale of this Tcport are set oui below. Chalrniau: C Ashford Trustees: P Donaldson C Ashford {Trcasurer) D Smith S Klein K Hgrner Secretary: P Donaldson Structurei governauce Ind management The cornpany incorporaled on th¢ 14th Dcccmbcr 2004 and commen¢ed ￿ operatc on 1st January 2005. Charithble registration was olxained on 25th FcbruBry 2005. The charity is constituted as a Company limitrd by 8uarantce and is therefore governed by its memorandum and 8rti¢l¢s of &sSoCi￿10n. The chariry is organised so thai the trustees meet reBularly to manage its affairs. Thc day lo day n￿nIng of the or8anisa¢ion is under the control of (he mona8er. ObJe¢tlvu amd actfvltles The charity's obje¢ts are ￿ promolc within thc former Borou8h of Bexhlll, East Sus$ex, the Welfa￿ of th¢ disabl¢(L a8ed housebound and lonely, in any manner which is now or hcrcAftcr may bc deemed by law ￿ be ¢hariiabl The majority of th¢ work of the charity is undcrtaken by a dcdicaled ¢¢am of people who givc their time and energy fre¢ of ¢harg¢. Any oul of pockcl expcnscs which are incurred are reimbursed to the voluntary worke In se(tin8 the ¢hatiry'S objective5 and planniag its activide5. the ¢Nstees have 8ivcn considerntion to the Ch8rity ommission 8uidancc on public benefiL Achl•vem•nts Ind perfornianee The following acliviti¢s were Carrled out throughout the year on a daily service: selling donated second hand medical equipmen¢ community Car service (for medical appointments only), Dial A Ride (people unablc to board a nornia] bus or t&xi service), library suvic¢ for thc housebound and elcctrlc blankei testln8. Help and advice is given ￿ the elderly seeking to cloim welfore benefils. Many of these people need a home visit. Vouchers are provided at Chrisimas for those in need. Flnantlal rtvlew Th¢ lotsl of The Bexhill Caring Communi¢y increased in the year to £457,397. Th¢ mark¢¢ value of our invesunens listed on the London Stock Exchang¢ An￿e8$¢d by £21,084. Resourcas expend¢d on the ¢haritabl¢ activities decreased lo £186,621. Pl*n$ for future perlods Page 2 The Bexblll Carlng Communlty Trustees, Report Tlw Tnwi¢¢$ ¢oniinu¢ lo lovk for wuys tu rnise ihe churity'5 public prufilc und d¢v¢lvp new 8cThice8 whilst coniinuully T¢vi¢wing exi¥Yin&* 4LliviliC¥. In this LI￿1¢Xl th¢ main objective for the immcdiotc 'fuhwc lg io improv¢ Ihc OFgani¥ulioTh of ihe day ¢¢nir¢8. Tlio annual r¢port'was approv¢d by Ini'il¢¢s ufilw ilinrity tsn 28 May'2025 and 8i&tn¢d on ils belMif.by: shford Chuirnion P Donaldson c.ompany SeLl¢lary Plige 3 The Bexhill Caring Community Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Bexbill Carlng Community ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the aC￿unts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Re5ponslbllltles and basis of report As th¢ charity's tnislees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respecl of my examination of your charity's accounts as caTried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acl,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 A¢t. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my exarnination. I confirni that no matters have come to rny attention in coniie¢tion with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of The Bexhill Caring Communty &8 required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those r¢Mrds; or 3. the accounts do not Comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the acwunts give a 'tNe and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the a¢counts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Staternent of Recomrnended Practice for accounting and reporting by Charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102)]. 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. Manningtons 8 High Street Heathfield TN218LS 31 July 2025 Page 4 The Bexhill Caring Communlty Stgtement of FlnADcial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 (Includfing Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Totsl Recognised Galns and L058es) Unrestrl¢tsd nd$ Restricted funds Total 2025 Note llleome 4od Endowments from: Donations and le8a¢ies Other trading activities Invcstment In￿Me 78,161 23,107 16222 78.161 23,107 16.222 Totsl Income 117.490 117,490 Expendlture on: Charitabl¢ a¢tivitics 186,621) Total Expenditurc Nel expenditur¢ Other rec08n1s￿ 8ilns And IoJseJ GaIn￿OSSeS on revaluation of fixed ass¢ts 178.146 8,475 186.621 (60,656) (8,475) (69,131) 107,084 107,084 Net movemen¢ in funds 46,428 {8,475) 37,953 R¢¢onellladoJ of funds To(al fi￿&9 brought fonvard Total funds carried fotward 410514 8.930 419444 15 456,942 455 457.397 The notes on pages 8 kn 17 forni an integral part of these financia] statements. Page 5 The Bexhill Caring Communlty Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Ineluding Income and Expenditure Aceount and Statement of Total Reeognlsed Galns and Losses) UDrestrlet¢d funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Nots Ineome and Endowm¢ot¥ from: Donations end Icgacies Other trading a¢iivliics Invastmcnt income 71,164 36,151 23,203 71,164 36.151 23,203 Tothl Income 130.518 130.518 Expendlthrn on: Clwitable activiti 229,523) Total Expenditure 7,049 229,523 Net expenditure Otber r¢¢o8nl¥ed plnj and lossej Gainsnosses on revaluation of fixed osse {91,956) (7,049) (99.005) Net movemenl in funds (105,981) (7,049) (113,030) R¢eo#¢lllAtlon of fvnds Total fimds brought forward 516495 532 475 Total funds Carried forward 15 410,514 419.445 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during th¢ above two perlods. The fimds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 15. The noies on pas￿ 8 ￿ 17 forni an intcgral part of these financiaj slaiemcnLS. Pa8e 6 The Bexhill Caring Communlty (Registration number: 5312954) Balanee Sheet as at 31 Mareh 2025 2Q25 2024 Nole Flx¢d gssels Tangible a%%el4 Ini'¢simenls 10 2.385 299,545 2.¥72 278.460 301.930 281.332 12 - duL' Within line yLor . ¢Jue uficr one yetsr c.ash Ai bunk and in hand 3.623 3.300 153,132 1.360 3.300 147.288 13 160.055 151.948 Credliors: Amounts f*lllnÉ due wlthln y¢ar Ntl currenl alstts 13,1135) 155.467 138.113 Nel aMe¢s 457..197 419.445 Funds of Ihe ¢hArll): R¢Jtrl¢t¢d Incom¢ fundj R¢Alri¢i¢d funds 455 11.931 Unr4itrlrt*d In¢￿m¥ fundi Uiir¢itri¢i¢d fiinds 456,94? 410,514 Totii fuDdi 15 457 397 419.445 For Ihe finllnctol year cndin¥ 31 MAr¢h 202S the chjrliy ivax eiillil￿ io exempl1￿) frL)m tsudil under $¢¢lion 477 of Ihe CL)mptsnieA Acl )IM)O rellliin8 10 51nall eonip)nios. Dircctors. r¢syonsibilitit%: Th¥ mcinber> hove noi required Ihe Lharily 14> obiain ttn aiidil of its A¢counis for ih¢ y￿r in qu&stiun in oc¢i)nlonc'¥ wiiih ￿¢11￿￿11 47(),' and Th¢ div¢ciors ucknowledse iIKir responsibilities tOT complyin¥ wiih'ihe wuireTnents of ihe A¢1 with re$pxt 10 4¢couniing records ond tl?e preparaiion of uccounls. Thi finJnii41 $lalcinL'iil¥ Un 5 10 17 uppwvlxl by ih¢ tnisii*s, ijid authorisLxI for is¥u¢' un 2% Moy 2025 %i¥nkd un thcir bchulf by: P l)onaldson Compuny Secreiary Chain Tl)c nciitrb pogLS X li? 17 fomi an integrnl part ofilksc finan¢io1 $1oiemenis. PJ8e 7 The Bexhill Caring Community Notes to the Finan¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Aecouoting polieks mm*ry of signifiuDt attounting polifiu and k¢y attounting estimates The principal a¢counting ￿licieS applied in the iryaratton of th￿¢ financial Slatelnents sct out below. These wli¢i¢s ha￿ becn ￿nsIStenIty applied to all the years unless othenvise S¢ata Statement of compllante The financial slatemcnts have been wepared in a¢L￿¢t with Acu>unting and ReEK)rting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice (appIl￿b]e ￿ dwitics FYq)aring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Finan¢iai ReFx)rting Swidard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies A￿ 21XI& Basls of preparation Thc Bexhill Caring Communiry meds the definition of a public b￿er11 eniity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are Initially recognised at hi￿on¢al cost or transaaion valu¢ unl¢ss othcrwisc sthtoj in the relevant accounling policy Going concern The trustees ￿nSider that there are Th) material uncertainties aknut the charitys ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of unce￿nry that affect the carrying value of &wLs hcld by the charity. Exemption from prtparing a rash flow stateme The tharity op￿d to eerly ath)pt Bulletin I wblished on 2 Fe￿7￿ 2016 and IMv¢ therefore rAOt included a cash flow stalem￿¢ in these financial stateme IDCQm¢ and endowments All income is recogni%d onr¢ the charity has cthidcmcm ￿ the inLxm4 it is probable that die in¢ome will be received and the amowit of the income receivable can be mc&sured reliably. Dont71ions rtTndlqacies Donations [C￿s￿l$¢d whcn the ¢harity has been rxitified in writin8 of the amount and sthlement dat In the event that a donation is subject to C4)nditions require a levd of perforniance by th¢ charity before the charity is entitled to the fund& the incom¢ is dcfcrred and ￿*t reCO￿lsed until either those conditions are fully meL or th¢ fi￿rIlm￿l of those ccfflditions is wholly within the control of th¢ ¢harity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the re￿InSp￿10& Legacy 8iti% are re4x)gnisd on a cwe by casc basis following the grant of probate when the administratorlexecutor for the ￿tate kn Communi￿ in writing both the amount and settlement date. In the eveni that the gift ts in the fomi of an asset other than cash or a financial &8sd tsad¢d on a reco8nised s￿Ck exchange. retognition 15 subject to the value of the gift being r¢liably measurablc with a dcgrec of rel￿nable accuracy and the title kn the assd h&ving b¢cn tra￿ferred to the d)8rity. Gill aid Inc4)ming rcsourcc5 from tsx reclaims are irKluded in the Sia*ment of Fina￿18] Activilies at the same time as the gift to whith they rel*. Tbe Bexblll Carlng Community Notes to tbe Finanelal Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 InveslmeAI income Inter&st on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by th¢ tharity: this is nornially upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bankDividen(Ls are reco8nised onc¢ th¢ dividend has been declared and notification been received of the dividend due. Expendlture All expendilure is recognised once there 1$ a legal or constru¢¢lvc obligation to that exp¢nditur¢, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated ￿ the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that cate80ry. Where costs cannot be d1￿CtlY attributed ¢0 particular headings they have been allocated on a b&sis consistent with the use of rwour¢es, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spenL and depreciation charges allocatcd on the portion of the &sset's use. Other support Costs arc allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Charftsble +z¢ilvliles Charitable expenditure comprises those ￿$ts incurred by the charity in the dclivcry of its activitiu and servic for its beneficieries. It includes both costs that can bc allocatcd directty to such activities and thosc costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Sypport costs Support costs include central fi￿rAIOnS and have bccn all(Kaied to activity cost cate8ories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for cxample, allocatin8 property costs by floor are&8, or per Staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their uso8 Governanee Costs These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with cort8tiiulional and statutory requirements, includtng audi4 Strategic mana8meni and thJst¢cs meetings and reimbursed ¢xpcnse& TAxation The ¢haTity is ¢onsidcred to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance ACL 2010 and ther¢fore il meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purp)ses. Ac¢ordin8ly, the dlarity is potentially exempt from t&%￿lon in respect of in(me or capilai gains received within ¢ai¢gorics covered by Ch4)ter 3 Part I l of the CorFmtion T&% Act 2010 or Seciion 256 of the T&Yation of Chargeable Gains Ath 1992. to the fAtent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charilable purwses. Tanglble flxed Assets Individual fixed assets costing £250.00 or more are initially recorded a¢ c05L Pagc 9 The Bexhfill Carlng Communlty Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 DeprttiAtion and amortl$atlo Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets 80 as ￿ writc off the cost or Valuatio￿ less any estimaled r¢5idual valu4 over their expecied ￿$¢ful economic life follows: Asset class Depreel•tlon m¢thod and rate Straight Line Over The Life Of The Lease Striaght Line Over The Life ofThe Le&s¢ 250/0 Straight Line 25% Straight Line 25% Redu¢in8 Balance 2 Years Straight Linc OtTic¢ Lca5ehold Improvements T¢lephone Equipment Computrr Equipment Motor Vehicles Bath Sca Flxed AS•rt investments Fixed asset investments, other than PTo8ramm¢ relat¢d invatsncnts, are included at markd value at the balance sheet date. Rcaii5ed gains and losses on investments are calculaicd as the differenc¢ betwttn sales proceeds and their marke( valuc at the start of the year. or their subsequent cosl and are charged or crcditcd lo the Statement of Financial Activi11￿ in the period of disposal. Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in markcl value5 during th¢ y¢ar and are crcditcd or ¢har8ed 10 the Staicmcnl ofFin8ncial Aclivities based on th¢ market value at the year end. Tr4d¢ d¢btors Trade debtors ar¢ amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or servic¢s perfomied in th¢ ordinllry lleries and competitions income Other income from othtt tr8ding ￿tIVItieS Totsl for 2025 2.027 1,295 19,785 2.027 1.295 19,785 23.107 23,107 Total for 2024 36.151 36,151 4 Investment IDCO Unrestrieted funds Cemeral Totsl funds Incom¢ from dividends" Dividends rcccivable fmm ijther listed invLstmrJ]ts Interest reccivablc and similar income: In¢er¢st r¢c¢ivable on bank de&￿)ts 12.218 12,218 4.IH)4 Total for 2025 16222 16,222 Total for 2024 23203 23.203 P8ge 12 The Bexhlll Carfng CommuDfity Notes lo the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 S Expemdlture OD charitable *ctivitles UDrestri¢itd funds General Rostrkt¢d nds TotAI funds N•t¢ Charitable Adivity DcprecIalio￿ amortisation atkl other similar costs Sthff ¢os Allocaied support costs Govcrn8ftce costs 61.(h55 61,065 381 113.362 487 113J62 8J69 8J69 3.338 Tot*1 for 2025 178,146 8.475 186,621 Tot*1 for2024 7.049 229.523 In addition to the expenditure anatysed abov& thtte are al80 govern￿ costs of £3.338 (2024- £10.203) which rel*e directly ￿ ¢haritablc aclivities. Sec notr 6 for further dthils. Page 13 The Bexhill CarlDg Community Notes lo the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 2025 6 AMlyJl¥ of zoveruaaee and support eosts isIDg ¢xp¢ndlthre Ch*rltabl¢ Investment m%nagemeat ¢osts funds Total 2024 Total 2024 Share RevalU￿10ft 92.630 1,458 Govern*nce costs Uthr*strl¢ted Ddj General TotAI fuads Legal fees To¢*1 for 2025 698 698 698 698 Total for 1024 10,203 7 Net IDeomlDglolltgolng r¢sourr Net outgoin8 resou￿ for the yw indude: 2025 2024 D¢preciaiion of r￿ed ass¢ts 487 633 P4e 14 The Bexhill Caring Communlty Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 8 Staff costs Th¢ aggregat¢ payroll costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year were: Wagcs and salaries Pension costs 112239 1,123 108,070 6,273 113.362 114,343 No anploye¢ r¢¢¢iv¢d ￿olUMen15 of more than £60.000 during the year. 9 Taxation The charity is a re8iStrTcd tharity and is therefore cxempt from w(&io 10 Tangible r￿ed assets L*Dd and bulldlngs Furnltur¢ Ind equipment Motorvehleles Total Cost At l April 2024 89,433 27.120 56,381 172,934 At 31 March 2025 89,433 27,120 56.381 172.934 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge for the year 89,433 25,442 188 55.188 298 170.063 486 At 31 March 2025 89,433 25.630 55,486 170,549 Net book value At 31 Ma￿h 2025 1,490 895 2,385 At 31 March 2024 1,678 ,193 2,871 Page 15 The Bethill Caring Community Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 I l Fixed Asset fnvestmeDts 2025 2024 Other investments 299,545 278.460 Otber investments Listed Investrnents Total Cost or Valuation At l April 2024 Revaluation Disposals 278.461 92.630 (71.546 278,461 92,630 71.546 At 31 March 2025 299,545 299.545 N¢t book value At 31 March 2025 299.545 299.545 At 31 March 2024 278,461 278,461 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayrnenls Other debtors 975 2,163 3,785 40 977 3,643 6.923 4,660 Debtors includes £3,300 (2024: £3,300) receivable aftcr mor¢ than one year. 2025 2024 Other debtors 3.300 3.31)0 13 Cash and ¢ash eqllivalents 2025 20Z4 Cash on hand Cash at bank Stu)rt-￿TM deposTrts 146 2,595 150,391 153.132 214 1,786 145,288 147.288 Pa8e 16 The Bexblll CarfiDg Communlty Notes to the Financfjal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14 Credltor&: amounts fAlling dut wlthln one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors (Xher laxation and social security Other creditor5 Accruals 1,187 1,001 473 2,298 826 10.238 2,400 4.588 13,835 IS Futbds Other reeognlsed gaIn￿(l•s1￿} Bglante at B412nt¢ at I Aprll 2024 In¢omln8 resourtes Resourc expended 31 2025 Unrestrlcted Unrestrlctcd general funds R¢strl¢t¢d fund8 410,514 117,490 (178.146) 107,084 456,942 455 Totsl fvnds 419,444 117.490 186.621 107,084 457.397 The spe¢ifi¢ Pu￿SeS for which the funds are to be applied are as follow8: Community Help This fund is ￿ provide assistance to people in need of Community help. Car Servi¢e This fund fts to provide patlent ¢ransport to local hospitals. Christmas Gitts This fund is ￿ provide Christhias gifts to the nttdy. 16 Analysts of n¢t fuDdi At l Aprll 2024 Financing ¢4sh At 31 M4r¢h Ilowi 21125 C&sh at bank and in hand 147.288 6.029 153.317 N¢1 debt 147.288 6,029 153,317 Page 17