Charity Commission number-. 1111988
Companies House number: 5204243
THE CARE LEAVERS. ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Care Leavers. Association
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Staternent of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
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Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Financial Statements
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The Care Leavers, Association
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31ST March 2025
The Trustees present their annual Directors, Report and financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 st March 2025. These are also prepared to meet the requirements for a DireGtors' Report and
accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006. and the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the charity. They also comply with the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019).
Reference and administrative inforniation
Charity Name.. The Care Leavers, Association
Charity Number.. 1111988
Company No.. 5204243
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of tharity law.
The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows=
James Goddard
Claire Haymonds
Rebecca Senior
Alexa Thompson
Deborah Bhati
Peter McParlin
Hiwet Berhe
Carla Cordner
Yasmine Khan {resigned May 25)
Khes Nasim {resigned May 251
Susan Myhan (resigned May 25)
Teresa Fitzgerald (resigned May 25)
Kerri Moore (appointed May 251
Melanie Metcalf lappoinled May 25)
Daniel Bennison (appointed May 25)
Chair
Key management personnel". Trustees and Directors
James Goddard
Chair of Trustees
Senior managers
David Graham
Registered Office
3rd Floor Swan Buildings
20 Swan Street
Manchester M4 5JW
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Independenl Examiners
Hilton Jones Ltd
Hollinwood Business Centre
Albert Street
Oldham
OL8 3QL
Bankers
Co-operative Bank plc
PO Box 101
Balloon Street
Manchester
M60 4EP
Objectives and Activities
The purposes of the charity are for the relief of adults who have spent some or all of their childhood in
care by associating together said persons, local authorities. statLrtory agencies and other organisations
by:
Providing advice, guidance and support so that care leavers may fulfil their potential as
individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Advancing education of the public service providers and the media by providing information,
training and advice on the issues affecting care leavers with the object of ending negative
stereolyping and social inclusion.
Improving care services for care leavers and those still in care.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives, in planning future activities, and in setting the policies
for the year.
The charity furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through:
User Led Support- local group support meetings across the country and care leaver led support
from our national office.
Projects - young person-led projects, access to care records, development of independent
living skills, crTminal justice policy and support, health.
Training and Assessment- work with a wide range of organisations to improve service delivery
to care leavers through training and qualty assessment.
Advice, infomiation and signposting - informing care leavers about rights and signposling to
additional support servI￿s, developing our guides and providing some individual casework.
Research, Policy and Campaigns - conduct. collate and promote research about care leavers
and produce policy guides to raise awareness of care leaver issues. We campaign on issues
to both improve the quality of life of adult care leavers and change the existing care syslem.
Contributing to national and local policy and practi
Slructure. govemance and management
The Care Leavers, Association is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and
Articles ofAssociation dated 12th August 2004. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission
(dated 9th November 2005).
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Appointment of Trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, the number of Trustees shall not be less than 3 or more than
16. Up to 13 people can be elected from the membership and up to 3 people may be Go-opted by the
Executive for their particular skills.
Trustee induction and training
Trustees receive a copy of the Trustee Handbook outlining the organisation and its work. Trustees
attend a training day and are given a more experienced Trustee as a mentor. A skills audit is taken
every year and training arranged as appropriate.
Organisation
The Board of Trustees administers the charty. The Board nomially meets every months. A Chief
Executive (National Director) is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the
Gharity-
Related parties and CO￿PeratIon with other organisations
None of our Trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any
onnection between a Trustee or senior manager with any service providers must be disclosed to the
full Board of Trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party- In the
current year, no such related party transactions were reported.
A review of our achievements and perfomiance
Our main focus for the year was implemenling the Care Leavers Connected project which aims to
improve outcomes forcare leavers overthe age of25. We also had a new govemment part way through
the year who published a policy paper Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive, which set out
its plans for reforms to children's social care. Whilst we welcomed some of the initiatives supporting
care leavers, we were disappointed overall with the lack of ambition and understanding of the needs of
care leavers.
Over the year we direclly supported 600 care leavers of all ages with many more interaGting with our
guides and resources online. We made some improvements to the content of our website and over the
year increased the numbers of individuals staying on the site for more than 30 minutes by 220/0, to 5,000
individuals. Our health resources were downloaded 2,800 times and our Access To Records Guide
downloaded 2.424 times.
The Board of Trustees held a strategic planning session in September which culminated in the
development of a new 3-year strategic plan.
We formally implemented a framework to ensure our activities were trauma informed. This included
specific training for the staff team and the provision of therapeutic support for the Care Leavers Connect
team.
In March 2025 we said goodbye to our Criminal Justice Support worker Sam. He had been with the
organisation since 2015. when he engaged with one of our prison peersupportgroups. He then became
a volunteer and eventually a valued member of the staff team.
Polic
Work
We conlinued to contribute to the Keep Caring to 18 campaign group, which aims lo change the
government approach to supported accommodation for 16117-year-olds to ensure that the young people
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receive care and nol just support. It was exlremely disaptK)inting that the new government did nothing
to change this position. despite supporting the campaign whilst in opposition.
We were members of the working group established by the Department for Education to renew the
statutory guidance on improving the health of children in care and care leavers. Despite good intentions
from all participants this work was hindered by the govemment's lack of imagination and resources for
any new innovative work.
Through our Cambridge University partnership we were able to contribute to the work of a number of
leading researchers which led to recommendations on Increasing access to evidence-informed
mental health service provision for children in care in England.
Pro
ects
Care Leavers Connected
This was the first full year of delivering the Care Leavers Connected Project. It focuses on care leavers
over the age of 25. It has 3 parts-. 11 Connecting. both online and in person- 2) Identity. through social
are files,. 3) Support, through resources. advice and programs. We officially launched the project at
our AGM in March 2024. Key highlights were that we=
Developed a digital platfomi for care leavers to support each other
Produced 3 editions of 'Connect' magazine, read by 1,368 individuals. The magazine is
produced by an editorial board of care leavers and all artides are written by care leavers
Established a series of online zoom support sessions attended by 199 care leavers
Held in-person meet ups in Manchester, Bristol and London attended by 46 care leavers
Supported 200 oldercare leavers with advice and guidance on a range of issues such as mental
healthlwellbeing and financelcost of living. We provided an advocacy Servi￿ for 22 older care
leavers
Continued to build followers on all social media platforms. We have had 7,600 social media
views in one month and we now have 2.6 k followers on Facebook. 505 followers on Instagram
and 10.1kon X
Since starting the project we have had an additional 1,060 individuals sign up to the project's
monthly bullelin.
Established care leaver advisory groups for an Identity program and an Older Care Leavers
program
The Connected Team now lead on our Access To Records support as this is a key part of the Identity
strand of the project. We supported 260 care leavers to access their social care files. We produced an
online video guide to help people apply for access. Aongside this we continued to work with the Access
To Records Campaign Group to improve the practice of local aLrthorities in relation to subject access
requests and social care files.
Young Persons Project (YPP)
We continued to support our YP Coordinator to undertake a PhD. including hosting focus groups for the
research.
Through work with Ofsted we aimed to increase the care leaver voice when improving policy and
practice.
We provided support to 56 young care leavers.
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Criminal Justice
With limited resources we continued to ty to ensure that outcomes and support for care leavers in the
Criminal Justice System were improved. We contributed to Ihe development of new guidance
supporting care leavers in prison and contributed to the development of a new strategy by the Ministry
of Justice.
We engaged with 18 prisons over the year to support them to improve their practice. And we continued
to support a small number of prisons with their care leaver peer support groups.
We were able to run 2 cohorts of Ihe'clear Approach, program in Weatherby YOI and provided financial
to support to the families of care leavers so that they could visit the care leavers more often.
University Research
Last year, as part of our partnership with Warwick Universty we undertook research investigating
innovations in mental health and wellbeing work with care leavers. This year we spent time analysing
the data and produced a report with recommendations in May 24.
As part of the COACHES research with Cambridge University we provided support lo the care leavers
on the qualitative research group. We helped wtlh the recruilment. interviewing and analysis of 40 young
people with social work involvement who had an interactvjn wtth the Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Service. We also contributed to 2 joumal articles written by the qualitative research group and 3 other
papers written by the wider COACHES research team.
Zoom Social Support
During the covid pandemic we established a monthly online social session. As this proved to be popular
we continued to offer this as part of our core work. During the year, we had 223 care leavers attend the
sessions. Many did so multiple times, building up a core of regular attenders. The sessions are a mix
of open and topic-based discussion. They are run by care leavers for care leavers and provide a safe
and supportive space.
Other Work
We received a donation from an individual to help to improve the experien￿ of care leavers applying
lo St Johns College Oxford. We have met with key staff at the college and current care leaver students
and hope to implement a support program next year.
Financial review
Over the course of this year we received a range of unsolicited and planned donations. We are
particularly grateful to several individuals who undertook physical exerbon to raise funds for the
organisation. Trustees recognised our Overrellan￿ on a small number of funders. Using the newly
developed strategic plan it will be our goal to increase independent income generation to ensure thal
we are in a more stable position in fvture years.
Investment powers and policy
The Trustees. having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, will keep available
funds in an interesl-bearing deposit account.
Reserves policy and going concern
The balance held in unreslricted reserves at 31st March 2025 was £22,563 of which £21,737 are free
reserves after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets.
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The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to
approximately 3 months of unrestricted charitsble expenditure, wilh a long-term aim of 6 months.
Risk Management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems
have been established to mitigate those risks.
Plans for Future Periods
We will continue to develop the Care Leavers Connected project, providing new programs and
extending our reach. Our campaigning and research focus will be..
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for care leavers of all ages.
Campaign for a specialist trauma informed mental health service for care leavers.
Ensure adult care leavers receive timely and effective support from adult mental health
services.
Advocate for children's social care to place greater focus on mentsl health and wellbeing.
Care Leavers Over 25
Expand support activities for care leavers aged 25+
Build collaborations with organisations to increase supFM)rt availability-
Focus on spectFic issues. particularly parenting.
Accommodation & Housing
Improve the quality and quantity of accommodation for care leavers.
Provide stable, affordable housing for those aged 21+
Improve care and support for young people aged 16-18 in semi-independent or supported
settings.
We will ensure we have a focus on Trauma Awareness & Trauma Responsive Practice to..
increase public and sector understanding of trauma and its impacts on care leavers.
Develop and promote trauma responsive services.
And we will seek to amplifying the Care Leaver vol￿ by
Strengthening user-led approaches and increasing care leaver influence on policy and
practi￿.
Promoting understanding of the 'ltved experience" and how it can shape services.
Expanding existing work with organisalions such as Ofsted to increase lived*xperience
involvement.
Increasing digital engagement, induding through podcasts. to reach more care leavers.
Organisational Sustainability & Development is also important to our success. Over the next year we
will seek to build a more sustainable funding model and reduce relian￿ on grants and invest in our
fundraising capacity- We will Implement a new CRM system to track outcomes and measure impact
and then strengthen our communications to better demonstrate the impact of the charity's work.
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Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial stalements
The Gharity Trustees (who are also the Directors of The Care Leavers. Association, for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financial statements in
accordance wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that
period. In preparing the financial ststements, the truslees are required to-
Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently.,
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP-
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
Prepare the financial statements on a going concem basis unless it is appropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial positson of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial
ststernents comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the Gharity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
7 o.J¥.-I
James Goddard
Chair
Date.. 27 January 2026
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Independent Examiner's Report
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025. which have are set out on pages
9t021.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section
144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity
is required by company law to prepare accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination by
being a qualified member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Having satisified myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
follow the procedures laid down in general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(b} of the 2011 Act- and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ 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 examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention".
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006" and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records. comply with the accounting
requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006" and
with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and
Reporting by Charities have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
JM Hilton-Jones
Hilton Jones Ltd
Hollinwood Business Centre
Albert Street
Oldham
OL8 3QL
27 January 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2025
2024
Notes
INCOME FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other income
5.716
14.980
678
5.716
118,980
678
53,651
131,127
104,000
TOTAL INCOME
21.374
104,000
125,374
184,778
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
69,606
127,088
196,694
157,338
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
69,606
127,088
196,694
157,338
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(48,232)
(23,088)
(71,320)
27,440
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
{48.232)
(23,088)
(71.320)
27,440
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
13
70.795
87,287
158,082
130,642
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
13
22.563
64,199
86.762
158,082
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts.
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Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2025
Companies House number.. 5204243
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2025
2024
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
10
826
826
1,317
826
826
1,317
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1.415
31.796
16,796
48,552
18.211
80,348
34,079
127,006
33,211
65,348
98,559
161,085
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year
12
11.474
1,149
12.623
4,320
NET CURRENT ASSETS
21,737
64,199
85,936
156,765
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
22,563
64,199
86,762
158,082
NET ASSETS
22.563
64,199
86,762
158,082
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
13
13
64,199
64,199
22,563
87,287
70,795
22.563
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
22.563
64,199
86,762
158,082
For the period in question the company was entitled to the exemption conferred by section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, and that no notice has been deposited under section 476 in relation to its accounts for
the financial year. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complyng with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the
small companies, regime.
Ar)nrnvpd h th triJqtp.p.8 nn 27 January 2026
James Goddard - Chair
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form parl of these accounts.
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Statement of Cash Flows
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net movement in funds
Add back depreciation
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
Increasel(decrease) in creditors
(71,320)
491
15,868
8.303
27,440
1,034
(23,781)
619
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(46,658)
5,312
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed assets
(1,965)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(1,965)
INCREASEI{DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE
YEAR
(46,6581
3,347
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BROUGHT FORWARD
127,006
123,659
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED FORWARD
80,348
127,006
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Statement of Recommended
Practice= Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). effective 1st January 2019,
and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material Un￿rtaintIeS about the charitys ability to continue as a
going concern.
1.2 Funds structure
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordan￿ with specific restrictions imposed by the
donor or trust deed. There are 5 restricted funds.
Unreslricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in
furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at
their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 13.
1.3 Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will
be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writs.ng of both the amount and settlement
date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the
charity is entitled to the funds. the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are
fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable
that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporbng period.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by
the charity. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are
recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.
1.4 Expenditure Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that setuement will be required and the amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and
governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For more
information on this attribution refer to note 1.6.
1.5 Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1.6 Allocation of support and governance costs
Support costs have been allocated between govemance costs and other support costs. Governance costs
comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and
good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal fees together with
an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
Governance costs and support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned based on type
of expense. The allocation of support and governance costs is analysed in note 7.
1.7 Costs of raising funds
The costs of raising funds consists of activities, marketing and DBS costs.
1.8 Charitable Activities
Costs of charitable activities include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as shown in
note 6.
1.9 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is charged on
the following basis-
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Website
Computers
1.10 Realised gains and losses
33.330/0 on cost
25 % on cost
250/0 on cost
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and
losses on investments are calculated as the difference be￿een sales proceeds and their opening carrying
value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains
and losses are calculated as the difference belween the fair value al the year end and their varying value.
Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial
1.11 Pensions
The charity does not have any employees and, therefore, does not have a pension scheme.
1.12 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.13 Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions 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. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2 Related party transactions and trustees. expenses and remuneration
The trustees all give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in
cash or kind {2023: £nil). Expenses paid to the trustees in the year totalled £nil (2023.. £nil).
3 Donations and Legacies
Unrestricted
2025
Restricled Total Funds Total Funds
2025
2025
2024
Donations
5.716
5.716
5.716
5.716
53,651
53,651
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted Total Funds
2024
2024
Donations
53,651
53,651
53,651
53,651
4 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
2025
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
2025
2025
2024
Nalional Lottery
Mace Foundation
Tudor Trust 2020
Contribution towards travel expenses
Research
Training and presentstions
104,000
104,000
59,383
10,000
17,500
868
41,040
2,336
131,127
14,980
14.980
14.980
104,000
118,980
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted Total Funds
2024
2024
Nalional Lottery
Mace Foundation
Tudor Trust 2020
Contribution towards travel expenses
Research
Training and presentations
59,383
10,000
17,500
59,383
10,000
17,500
868
41,040
2,336
131,127
868
41,040
2,336
44,244
86,883
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
5 Net income
2025
2024
Net income is stated after charging:
Depreciation - owned assets
Accountancy
491
853
1,034
910
6 Expenditure
Services
2025
2024
Expenditure on charitable activities
Employment costs
Website and publicity
Project resources
Project mentoring and training
Travel expenses
Volunteer and focus group participation expenses
Governance costs
Support costs
124,762
1,250
124,762
1.250
92,750
1,147
10,750
750
2,006
2,234
3,197
44,504
157,338
1,755
12,757
1.049
8,364
46,757
196,694
1.755
12.757
1.049
8.364
46,757
196,694
2025
2024
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
127,088
69,606
196,694
112,891
44,447
157,338
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
7 Allocation of governance and support costs
The breakdown of support costs and how these were allocated between govemance and other support
costs is shown below.
General
Support
Basis of apportionment
Governance
2025
Employment costs
Accountancy
Trustee travel and meeting expense,.
Rent, rates and services
Telephone and internet
Minor computer equipment
Depreciation
Computer software
Staff training
Minor equipment
Printing, post and stationery
Insurance
Publications and subscriptions
Miscellaneous
Payroll
Bank charges
Legal fees
Staff time
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
13,862
13,862
853
7,511
18,702
1,808
347
491
4,704
361
979
2,067
1,083
328
447
1,008
26
544
853
7,511
18,702
1,808
347
491
4,704
361
979
2,067
1,083
328
447
1,008
26
544
46,757
8,364
55,121
Previous reporting period
General
Support
Basis of apportionment
Governance
2024
Employment costs
Accountancy
Trustee travel and meeting expense.,
Recruitment costs
Rent, rates and seNices
Telephone and internet
Depreciation
Computer software
Staff travel and subsistence
Staff training
Minor equipment
Printing, post and stationery
Insurance
Publications and subscriptions
Miscellaneous
Payroll
Bank charges
Staff time
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
Use of facilities
10,306
10,306
910
2,287
749
17,561
1,279
1,034
3,091
5,453
359
690
908
774
1,058
277
910
2.287
749
17,561
1,279
1,034
3,091
5,453
359
690
908
774
1,058
277
941
24
24
44,504
3.197
47,701
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
8 Analysis of staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Employers NIC
Pension costs
131,570
5,145
1.909
138,624
98,879
2,549
1,628
103,056
Charitable activities
Support costs
124.762
13,862
138,624
92,750
10,306
103,056
2025
2024
Average number of employees
Number of employees with benefits in excess of £60,000
2025
2024
Total employment benefits, including employer pension contributions of the
key management personnel
43,766
43,199
The charity considers its key management personnel comprises the trustees.
9 Independent Examiner Fees
2025
2024
Independent examination fees
853
910
853
910
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
10 Tangible Fixed Assets
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
Computers
Website
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
7,101
7.101
3,000
3,000
2,064
2,064
12,165
12,165
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for Year
At 31 March 2025
6.059
389
3,000
1.789
102
10,848
491
6.448
3,000
1,891
11,339
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2025
653
173
826
At 1 April 2024
1,042
275
1,317
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
Accrued income
PrepayTnents
541
32,483
1,055
34,079
16,796
1,415
18,211
2025
2024
Restricted
Unrestricted
16,796
1.415
18,211
32,483
1,596
34,079
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Creditors
Accruals
Other creditors
1,236
3,084
1,101
11,522
12,623
4,320
2025
2024
Restricted
Unrestricted
1,149
11.474
12,623
243
4,077
4,320
13 Analysis of charitable funds
Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
Asat
1 April
2024
Asat
31 March
2025
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Transfers
General fund
Designated funds - training
68.500
2,295
70,795
21.374
(69,606)
20,268
2,295
22,563
21.374
(69,606)
Previous reporting period
Asat
1 April
2023
Asal
31 March
2024
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Transfers
General fund
Designated funds - training
Designated funds - capital fund
14,666
2,295
386
97.895
(44,061)
68,500
2,295
{386)
(44,447)
17,347
97,895
70,795
Name of unrestricted fund:
General fund
Designated funds - training
Description. nature and purpose of the fund
The unrestricted funds of the charity
Towards staff training
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
13 Analysis of movements in restricted funds
Asat
1 April
2024
Asat
31 March
2025
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Transfers
Nalional Lottery
Mace Foundation
Lloyds Foundation
Barrow Cadbury Trust 2020
J Leon
Tudor Trust 2020
Pure Insights
Donations - Jersey
23,618
7.385
10,176
7.259
2.211
28,065
8.290
283
104,000
(77,309)
(4,123)
(10,176)
(7,259)
(156)
(28,065)
50,309
3,262
2,055
8,290
283
87,287
104,000
(127,088)
64,199
Previous reporting period
Asat
1 April
2023
Asal
31 March
2024
Incoming Resources
Resources
Expended
Transfers
National Lottery
Mace Foundation
Lloyds Foundation
Barrow Cadbury Trust 2020
J Leon
Tudor Trust 2020
Pure Insights
Donations - Jersey
59,383
10,000
(35,765)
(2,615)
(53,628)
(3,653)
23,618
7,385
10,176
7,259
2,211
28,065
8,290
283
63.804
10,912
2,211
27.795
8,290
283
17,500
(17,230)
113.295
86.883
(112,891)
87,287
National Lottery
towards Care Leavers Connected project towards
supporting care leavers over 25
to support young care leavers in Wetherby YOI
towards Access to Records work & ATR Campaign Group
towards project costs
for work in Jersey.
Mace Foundation
J Leon
Pure Insights
Donations - Jersey
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The Care Leavers. Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assetsl{liabilities)
Total
826
31,796
10,059
22,563
826
80,348
5,588
86,762
48,552
15,647
64,199
Previous reporting period
Unreslricted
Restricted
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assetsl{liabilities)
Total
1.317
71,959
2,481
70,795
1,317
127,006
29,759
158,082
55,047
32,240
87,287
15 Going Concern
The charitys main Sour￿ of income is grant funding and investment income. The trustees consider,
having regard to reserves that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and,
consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if the funding income
should ￿aSe.
16 Post Balance Sheet Events
The Trustees do not consider that there have been any events since the balance sheet date that
significantly impact on the financial statements.
17 Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
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