ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEhAENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 8OURNEMOWH BLIND SoCIy CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1114570 COMPANY REGISTRATION No: 05792657
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 Table ol Contents Page 1 Chairman's Report Page 1 Review ol Activrties Page 5 Report ol the Directors Page 11 Ir¥Jependent Examiner's Report Page 12 Statement ol Financial Activities Page 13 Balance Sheet Page 14 Notes lo the Aecounls Bournemouth Blind Society Annual RerKJrt and Accounts 2025126
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 Bournemouth Blind Society The Board ol Trustees has pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2026. Chairman's Re This year, 2025-26, has shown us that Covid has had a much longer effect on our Society than we thought. Our Social groups have only seen a slow return to pre-covid numbèrs. 11 stsems that as soon as we attract new Members our ohjer. long-lerm Members fall ill or pass away or are reluctant lo leave their homes. One of our standing Trustees sadly di8d il remains d11ftt to recruit new Trustees, or Volunteers. As Trustees, we are mindful that whilst we have solKI assets and our own premises, legacy iorne has dropped signilicanlly arKI fund rwsing ol any typg has borne morg arduous. We are fortunate lo have Slafl and Volunteers who generously give their lime and efforts lo help al the various fundraising events. We are extremely grateful lor all their help. We are constantly looking lo devise new ways to raisg money lo continue lo provido the servicos and activities our Members rely on, and 10 maintain our premises. W8 have a largely elderly Membership bul ho in Ihe coming year lo devise schemes lo attract more blind and partially sighted Members across a wider ago dernographic. Our biggest challenge has been the Tetiremeni ol our Chief Executive after 17 years, servicè lo our Charity. He has guided us through good and bad times. adapting lo an ever-changing gnvironmenl. We are exlrgmely sorry lo lose him but wish him a long and happy reliremenl. The Bournemouth Blind Society objects a Yo assist and benefit, bul not with direct financial assislancg, people with a visual impairment antWor hearing impairment living within the BournemouthlChrislchurchlPoole area and lo promote public awareness ol sight andlor hearing loss. The activities ol the Charity are desKJned. where possible. lo.. reduce isolation; relain or improve skn'lls- give a sense ol well-beir¥J and belonging- maintain independence. We aim lo deliver all our setvices in a cheerful, puwelul way. Many ol the Members refer lo our Centre in Moordown as their -second home" and Ihe people Ihey meet there as their "extended family". A number also refer to Ihe Centre lo be their "happy place" Many ol our Members are ol an advanced age and conditions other than sighvhearing 105s are often a greater barrier. Many live in their own home, often alone as their life partners have predeceased them and counleracling leelin9s ol isolalion are a great challenge. The loss ol sight is a significant life-changing event and often results In a highly emotional time. which can be hidden. Spirits whi¢h appear high during a one-hour phone call can often mask Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 1
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 the reality of not coping very well. As an organisation, we ty and encourage those Members who are experiencing emotional inwurity to take part in aclivilies, even il only an oaS1onal phone call. The Social Groups run each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The numbers allending each group are reasonably stable, if small. Several new attendees have been welcorned during the year, but by contrast a lew ol our older, long-term altendees have passed or are no longer able lo attend because ol medical issues. The increase in group sizes is slow. The hours SnI al the Centre each day are gradually increasing, and all groups lake place in Rooper Hall lo allow lor greater freedom ol movement. especially wth the number ol walking aids that are brought to the groups. On Mondays and Thursdays, a Iwo-course lunch is served, followed by some form ol engagement with the Members. In the year under review this has all been provided by the Staff and Volunteers and has included quizzes. word games, music appreciation. story time and memory boxes. As rnany people atterJing these groups have mobility issues the activities provided tend to be sedentary. The Tuesday Group remains as a breakfast club and anracts several more active Members who are only seen in this group. They all feel very much 'at home. among the group and this is ollèn the opportunity to discuss problems Ihey are each lacing or the opportunity lor inleraclion with the specialist services provided by the Society. During the year, the monthly Walking Group resumed during the dryer, warmer months. This included walks by the sea. around Chrisichureh and in various local parks. Through the summer months, the Charity provided a driver. together with a siohled escort, and the use ol ils minibus for the Dorsel Visually Impaiied Crid(el Team during their trips lo away lixlures. PT in mm ni Face lo lace interventions are available lor all support servicès provhlèd by thè Society, both in the client's own home or at the Cenlre. The slalf provide a friendly lace lo each servlce as users are ollen in great need. The Society received a grant Irom 8CP Council toward providing a Resource Centre lor both sight impairrnent and hearing impairment, together with a Community Support service. The relationship between the staff ol BCP'S Adult Social Care Sight & HeariThJ Team and the Society's stall remains lavourable and as strong as ever. The Service Level Agreement lor the Sight and Hearing Resource Centre is to open lor 8 hours each week. The Trustees have made the decision to Increase this by opening the Resource Centre from Monday lo Friday, 1 Oam lo 1 pm 115 hours per weekl. The number ol visitors lo the Centre is less than last year. Callers Iwhelher over the phone or lace to lace) have wanted information and advice about products to help Ihem live independently. Any callers who needed help that the Society was unable to provide were signposted to relevant alternative organisations. During the year a total of 131 12024125.. 1751 people visrted the Resource Cenlre. with 74 12024125.. 1201 phone ¢alls. Visits look an average of 35 minutes each 12024125.. 501, with phone calls averaging 1312024125.. 211 minutes each. Numbers are still considerably below pre-CovKJ figures, partly due to a greater reliance by potential callers asking their fami to search lor advicelequipment via the internet. During the current year, the number ol lactrlo-lace bgtriending visits has increased, bul almost 75°/0 ol Befriending is still over Ihe lelephone, especially those contacted by paid stall, who have other roles within the Society. The Befriending Service currently has 23 registered belriendees12024125". 211, bul il is known that some Volunteers continue lo phone Members who are not registered with the See. Finding suitable tlrienders is proving difficult, as a long-term commiiment is required. The Emotional Supw)rt SeTvice continued to provKle a valuable resource lo anyone ol any age Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 2
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 group who is experiencing emotional, psychological or relationship di1fUl1les arising from sight loss. As with all other seNices, lace to la sessions are offered, bul a nLJmber still want to receive the sUPPOrt either by telephone or via video conferencing, all in line with the recommendations made by BACP (The British Association lor Counselling and Psychotherapy). The Emotional Support given is much in demand and this service has ¢onlinued lo be provided free ol charge, with ¢lients asked lo ¢onsKler ¢fr>naling where possible. During the year, 48 clients12024125'. 431 have received support from this service. At the year end, the case load is 18 cases12024125'. 151, with a further 6 releTrals wailing lor their initial assessment. The Assistive Technology suile has been available most Tuesdays Ihrou9houl the year, plus SUPPDrt has continued over telephone and video links. A total of 36 clienls12024125'. 291 have received helpltuition in Assistive Technology. The Society is keen to wotk with local people, groups and businesses to help them understand the needs ol the visually impaired. A sight awareness session was delivered lo the passenger Special Assistance team at Bournemouth Airport. Talks on both sight and hearing awareness have been ollered lo numerous other groups arKI societies. but with no interest bèing shown. Allernalive means ol delivering the inlomialion are beirKJ inveslKJaled. The bi-monthly newsletter was published 6 times in the year. The newsletter is availablg in many formats including large print. e-mail an(J al10 on CD or USB stick. 11 provides usèful information lo the Members, logelher wilh details ol the services available al Bournemouth Blind Society and its fundraising events. An e-newsleller is also produced," aimed primarily al suppcsrters il advertises fundraising opportunilies. inviles polenlial Volunteers and informs SUPPCirtets ol the ongoing work ol the Society. The number ol lace-lo-lace Fundraising Events held during the year has been limited lo our gver-popular quarterly Quiz Nights and both a Summer Concort and a Christmas Concert provided by Wessex Chorus. This is primarily due io the laek ol volunteers willing lo give ol their own lime lor lundr&sing events. Hiring out ol Ihe Rix)per Hall lor private parties al weekends continues and Ihg hall has been in use many weekends ol the year, along wilh regular lets on Wednesdays to the NHS Diabetic education prograrnme and other weekday eveniThJs to various groups. The Training School hires rooms in the main buil¢Jing using them during the daytime, in the evenings and occasional weekgnds. Following a review, il has been delerniined Ihal any room hire is coincidgnlal lo the main purpose ol the charity. All room hire is ol those rooms not in use by the charity on the day in question. Funds have been raised through pink elephant collection pots placed in local shops, although the sums raised are being reduced as people slop using cash lor transactions. Bournemouth Blind Society r1Ved donations from various sources including"Friends' ol the Society., Boscombe Charity Shop. Slour Power Wl. Bournemouth Rotary Club., Bournemouth North Rotary Club., Highcliffe Friends In Need and the Holdenhursl chlty. Donations received in Memory ol deceased Members were £2.491 12024125 £9051. Further donations were Veceiv1 from numerous other generous SurterS, both OTganisations and individuals. Several SUPPDrters also provmled the Society wilh their time and services free ol charge. Where significant, these have been identified in the accounts. The energy and time provided by Volunle8rs musl not go unnoliced. The majority ol Ihe Society's volunteers have been with the organisation lor many years, and their Se1¢eS are still given freely, willingly and with a smile. Buildin The Society owns the land and buildings it operates from, due to the foresight of SUF)POrters Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 3
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 many years ago. The buTlding was purpose built as a residential block but has since been converted into an Activity and So¢ial Centre. The building fabric is mainlained lo a high standard but being almost 100 years old need constant attention. The Senior Management endeavour to only divert funds to maintenance when essential. Tr Like so many charities, the Society relies heavily uwn the generous donation ol time by its Trustees. Their role is referred to elsewhere in this annual rewrt. The work ol the Trustees is often behind the scenes and goes on unseen by the majority ol those who inleracl with the Society in whatever guise that may be. Recruitment ol suitable people to work as Trustees is slow arKJ the search lor new Trustees continues. Sta With a mixture ol work pattems to suit operational needs. il is rare for all staff lo be on site at the same time. Regular team sharing times keep the team spirit high and means that all staff are aware ol what is happening wilh the Society and its Members. The number ol hours worked each week ranges Irom 1 S 10 34 hours. All staff are paid al least Ihe Living Wage Foundation minimum wage, with rates reviewed lo commence on 1 Si April each year. The stall regularly go 'over and above, lo support the Members and frequently attend oul-ol- hours functions lo support the Society. al no cost lo the Society. Bournemouth Blind Society is blessed with a deéicaled, long-serving worklof¢e who are commilled lo providing the b8sI services possible lo the blind aThJ partially sighled people they come across. The current Chief Executive has announced his inlenlion lo retire during 2026 arter working lor the Charity for 17 years 114 years as Chief Execulivel. The recruilmenl process commenced just al the end ol the Financial Year under review. The new Senior Manager should be in post by lalo Junglearly July. His servicg has been acknowlgth39d by the Trustees. The TrusleeslDireclors wish lo record their sincere thanks lo everyone who has contributed lo the benefit ol the Society, whether Slarf, Volunleer, or SuKp)rter. They are all essential parts ol the organisalion. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 4
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 A. Reteren¢e and Admlnlstratlve Intorniatlon The Bournemouth Blind Society was incorporated in England and Wales on 24 April 2006 as Bournemouth Society lor the Visually Impaired. The change ol name to Bournemouth Blind Society was recorded by Companies House on 6 March 2015. The company nutllber is 05792857. Bournemouth Blind Swety is also registered with the Charity Commission, number 1114570. The Society operates from its registered address. 5 Victoria Parf( Road, Bournemouth, 8Hg 2RB. Trustees During the year and up to the date ol this report the following have served as Trustees, who are also Dir8Ctors ol the Company.. rs Madeleine Avis Dr Rodney Frederick Cooper Mrs Tania Patricia Barber Mrs Ann Elizabeth Copland hAr Richard Alexander Copland r Martin Simon Goldman Mrs 8arbara Lauraine Russell Mr Andrew Nicholas Sherriff Mrs Margaret Joyce Vousd8n Chair Board ol Trustees Chair Finance Cornmittee Co-opted 23.06.2025 Relired 23.06.2025 Resigned 22.07.2025 Deputy Chair Board ol Trustees The Truslgesloireclors are also the membe ol the company. The TrusleeslDireclors due lo retire by rolalion al the AGM in September 2026 are Mrs Madeleine Avis and Mr Richard Alexander Copland. Mr Richard Alexander Copland ollers himself lor re-election. The Company Secrètary and Chièl Exeeutive ol the charity is thè Chief Executive, Mr Philip Tarranl. On 31 March 2026 Ihere were one hundred and ninely six12025.' 2091 registered blind and partially sighted users on the society's register, which only records those lor whom a signed GDPR consent lorm is on file. Other visually impaired users who access services, choose not lo be incluéed on the register. 11 is esbmaleo the lolal wol ol users is in the region ol four hundred and lilty people. Prin BANKERS vi Barelays Bank plc LeeSter, LE87 2BB INVESTMENT MANAGERS Redmayne Bentley 139 Commercial Rd. Poole BH14 OJD ACCOUNTANTS TC Group 6th Floor, Wavedey House, 11>119 Holdenhursl Road BournemoLrth BH8 8DY B. Slruclure. Governance and Management Governin Docurnent Bournemouth Blind Society is a company limited by guarantee and has no share caprtal. In the event ol the company being wound up each voting Member is required lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1. There were six voting Members al the balance sheel date. The operations ol Bournemouth Blind s(lety are governed by the Memorandum and Articles ol Ass(Kiation. which were agreed on 24 4>ri12006, awnerKled by Special Resolution on 22 October 2009, Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page S
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 amended by Special Resolulion on 11 July 2013, amended by Special Resolution lo change the name on 1 September 2014, amended by Special Resolution to update the Objectives on 3 June 2019 and amended by Special Resolulion on 4 October 2021. ITr The directors ol the ¢ompany are also charity Irustees lor ihe purposes of charity law. Under the requirements ol the Memorandum and Articles of Association one third ol the mernbers Df the Board ol Trustees must retire each year with those being longest In office retiring at the next Annual General Meeting. A retiring member ol the Board will b& eligible lo seek lor re-election. The Board has the authority lo co-opl members lo ils number lo lill any vacancy left open at any time. Members ol the Board are elected al Annual General Meeting by a show ol hands. Trustee Induction and Traini Trustees are sought lo bring a spread ol skills, knowledge and Diversity lo the Society. All new trustees receive a pack containing= 1 Memorandum and Articles ol Association 2 The Charity Commission's guide Yhe Essential Trustee- 3 Lal8sI financial slalemenls 4 Literature outlining the work ol the Charty 5 The Charity's policies handbook nal The Bournemouth Blind &tiety Board ol Truslees may number between three and twelve members. Al present Ihere are seven Iruslees. Responsibility lor Ihe day lo day running ol the Society is delegated 10 (he Bournemouth Blind Society Chief Executive and through him to the paid Staff and Volunteers. Budgetary control rests with the delegated Finance Committee. The Board ol Trustees and the Finance Commillee each meet four limes a year. or as ollen as is necessary. Minutes ol Ihe Finance Commiltoe mgelings arg submittgd lo the Board ol Trusle8S. The Truslees actively encourage the senior management lo review Ihe rnajor risks which the charity laces on a regular basis and believe Ihal mainlaining the free reserves slated and retaining suff icient restricted lunds cofflbined with an annual review ol the controls over key financial systems will provide sullicienl resources in the event ol adverse Conditions. The Trustees hav9 implemented a Risk Managemenl system which delemiines a pattern ol regular reviews to reduce risk to a minimal level. The Policies ol the Society are written, reviewed by the Trusiees, and published with a view to protecting the beneficiaries ot the charty, as well as the Volunteers, Trustees and paid Staff. The policies lay down the principles lor the interaction beh¥een paKI Stall, Volunteers and Beneficiaries, reducing risk to an acceptable level. thus protecting the Charity- The greatest risks the Charty currently laces are- the lack ol suitable Volunteers to drive the SIety's miniLKJs which is putting a strain on paid StaN', a reliance on Bequests and Legacy Giving lor funding setvices the limited level ol fundraising income coming into Ihe Society. Pa lic lor senior staff The Iruslees consider the Chief Executive as the key management rsOnnel ol the charity, in charge ol directing and controlling Ihe charity arml running and operating the charty on a day- to-day basis. The pay ol the charty's chief executive is reviewed regularly and normally increased in aOrdan with average earnings. The remuneration is ben¢hmarf(ed with a limited number of Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 6
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 local charities ol a similar size and activity lo ensure that the remuneration sel is lair and not out ol line with those generally paid lor similar roles. C. Publlc Benellt The Charity is a Public Benefit Enlity and acknowledges its requiremenl lo demonslrale clearly that it mLJSt have charitable purposes or'aims. that are lor the Fxjblic benefit. Details ol how the Charty has achieved this are provKJed earlier in this re1, under the heading 'Review of Aclivilies". The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011 before deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. They do not consider that any of the charity's activities cause any significant delrimenl or harm and lIeVe that any private benefit arising from the activities is incidental. D. Custodlan Trusteeshlp No assets were held as cusl(&lian Iruslee during the rewrting period. E. Oblectlve$ The objective lor which the company was eslablished is delined in the Memorandum and Articles ol Association. Following the merge ol L{al Government from three local councils lo one, il was agreed lo update the Objeclives clause ol the Society, by Special Resolution. on 3 Junè 2019. The Chadly'8 newly adopted objects I'lhe Objects'l are:. lal lo assist and benefit. bul nol with direcl linancial assistance. people with a visual impairment andlor hèaring impairment living within thè 8ournemoulhlChristchurchlPoole area. Ibl lo promote public awareness ol sight aThYor hearir¥J loss. F. Achlevements and Perfomiance Reports on the achievements and activrties ol the Bournemouth Blind Society for the year lo 31 March 2026 are contained on pages 1 10 4 01 Ihis rerKSrt. The Investment Portfol has a progressive risk aThY balanced investment objective. The lolal return on all inveslmenls, nel ol lees, was +15.95010. This compares with the Arc Sterling Growth benchmark ol +10.90Y. lor Ihe same peric G. Flnanclal Revlew The 2025126 Slalemenl ol Financial Activities ISOFAI for Bournemouth Blind Society and the Balance Sheet al 31 March 2026, lojelher wilh associaled explanatory notes. are given on pages 12 lo 26. The SIety's income lor 2025126 was £152,105, a 7.6Pk increase on that raised in 2024125 1£141,2881. The income lor 2025126 includes £5,611 received as legacies12024r25 £331. Expenditure totalled £219,675 and was atrKfyut 8.>/. higher to that incurred in 2024125 1£203,0131, Primarily due to increased staff costs. Despite continuing financial management and cost control, the overall performance in 2025126 was an operating deficit of £67,570 la deficit of £61.725 in 20241251. The lack ol legacy incorne seriously impacted incorne arKI the net operating situalion. The Chiel Executs"ve, Staff, and all Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 7
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 concemed wf(h the running ol the Society are aware ol their reswnsibilities and lully acknowledge the need lo control eXndItUre and increase in¢ome into the Society. Inv The Directors have previously agreed that. in limes ol any surplus, the monies would be retained in an investment Portfolio to maximise investment income. In times ol Dverspend. however, equivalent funds may have to be withdrawn. The Investment Policy aims to not let the value ol investments tall below a figure commensurate with twelve months lolal expenditure ol the charity. The Investments are managed externally in a progressive risk balanced porttolio and Ihe Truslees receive a performance report from the Fund Manager on an annual basis. H. Reserves The reserves ol the Society fall into three differenl categories= Unreslricled Funds-, Designated FLJnds,' Restricted Funds. Unreslricled Funds represent those balances that can be used lor any purpose that allows the Charity lo achieve ils slated objectives. The income is received with no reslriclions placed by the giver as lo how il may be used. Designated Funds are deiermine(J by thè Trusiees and are amounts sel aside Irom Unrestricted Incomes lor specific purposes. The Trustees continue lo carefully manage the Designated Funds.. The Society is lortunate to ¢)wn. Irèèhold, thè buildings Irom which il opèrates. The valuation ol this is held in a designated Capital Fund Ihefeby ensuring that the Unreslricled Reserves are the unencumbered ones. The aim ol the DireclorsThruslees is lo ensure Ihal the charity could survive through any pgriod ol unoxpecled expgnditure or serious reduclion in iOrn9 and, consislenl with that goal, previously established a Continuity Reserye Fund. The level ol reserve5 retained within that Fund equates to approximately hall ol the market valuation ol investments at 31 March 2026. The Building Maintenance Fund records the net book value ol items purchased under this heading in previous linancial years. together with the balance ol transfers made in anticipation ol probable work needed on the building over the next 2 - 3 years. The Society owns a minibus used lo transport Members lo and from various activities. The VehIe Replacemenl Fund records the nel book value ol Ihe rninibus, logglher with sums set aside to purchase a replacement within the nexl 3 4 years. An essential service provided by the Society is Ihe Resource Room, used to demonstrate the equipment and devices available to help Ihose with sight andlor hearing loss lead meaningful and inéependenl lives. The Resource Centre Equipment Fund records the balance rernaining ol the initial transler after the purchase ol dernonstration equipment and will be used over the next 12- 24 months. The Equiprnent Fund records the net L¥Jok value ol items purchased under this heading in the year, together wrth the balance ol any transfers made. The fund is lo provide lor replacement otticg and calering equipment over the next 12- 24 months. For movements on these lurKls, see note 17.2. Reslricled Funds shows income given lo the Society tor specific purposes, slated by the giver, as listed in the Notes lo the Accounts 2.4b. Movement on restricted funds is recorded in note 17.3. The Trustees believe the reseNes are more than adequate to maintain the Society through any further period ol shutdown lor any reason. They are keeFJng the situation under review and will act to implement any changes that become necessary to ensure the continuation ol the Charity- Total reserves at the end of the year were £851.83712025= £840,082), split between the funds Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 8
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 as.. Unrestricted Fund £223,902; Designated Fund £620,509., Restrted Fund £7,426. The level ol Reserves held as taThJible assets are £209.14812025-. £216,967). l. Plans lor Future Perlods All the services provided by the Society are lully on to any blind or partially siohled person, together with those with a hearing loss. The largest part ol future planning revolves around attracting more members lor the Social Groups. clients lor the support services offered, Volunteers lo help run those groups and services and funding lo help financially support the Charity. The Society will continue to locus on the provision of serVIS to the blind and partially sighted community, with an emphasis on reaching out to more people. RNIB has estirnated that by 2030 there will be more than 17,500 visually impaired people living within the BCP Council area. Connecting with more ol this group, providing ServIS and activities that support and enable them is essential lor the growth ol the charity. Being aware ol local needs arKI provisions are an essential part ol the development ol the charity and a lull review ol see provision against perceived and known need is taking place in 2026127. Following the retirement ol the previous Ghiel EXUl1Ve, the Trustees will work closely with the new incumbent to determine what the lufure provision ol services will look liko following the review and all scenaTlOS that allow the Charity's ¢)bjectivès lo be mel will be explored The BCP Adult Social Care team working wilh the sensory impaired now covers Boumemoulh, Chrislchureh and Poole and it is anticipated that the Comrnunily Support service will have lo grow lo cover the entire area. The number ol referrals from this source is currently very limited as the BCP team is trying hard lo recruit further ROVI'S (Rehabililalion Omicer lor the Visually Impairedl lo cover the larger area lal Fyesenl Ihere are only 2 ROVI'S lor the whole area compargd lo 6 boloro Ihg amalgamation ol local Councils). Promoting the Resource Cenlre and Befriending Service will include communications with local oplomelrislsloplicians. social prescribers, surgeries and care organisalions as well as lo the public will follow. J. Truglees, Responslbllltleg In the Prepar8tlon of Fln8nclo1 Ststemenls Company law requires the directors ol the charity (namely the TrLJsleesl lo prepare financial statements lor each financial year, which give a Irue and lair view ol the state ol allairs ol the company and ol the surplusldelicit ol the company lor that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required 10.. selgd suitable accounling F¥JKies and Ihgn apply them nsIStentIy. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable arKI prudent., prepare the tinancial slalemenls on Ihe going concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the company will continue in business. The Board ol Trustees is responsible for keeping proper accounting recor(Js which disclose, with reasonable accuracy al any lime, the hnancial posilion ol the company and lo enable them lo ensure that the linan¢ial slalemenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets ol the company and hence lor taking reasonable steps lor the prevention and delection of fraud and other irregularities. K. Accountants For the year under review, Ihe Trustees have chosen to apply the statutory requirement lor an Independent Examination. TC Group has been apwinted as IrKlependenl Examiners lor the Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 9
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026 year lo 31 March 2026. L. Method of Preparatlon ol Accounts This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities Slalemenl ol R&¢ommended Pracli¢e IFRS 1021 and in accordance wilh Ihe special provisions ol Part 15 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies. This report was approved by the Board on 1Tr July 2026. Madeleine Avis Chair ot Trustees Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 10
BOURNEMOLrrH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GuARAEE) IrKlependent Examtner's Repwt to the trustees of 8ournemouth Blind Sodety I report on the a(Lounts of the charity for Ihe year ended 31 March 2026, whsch are set out on pages 12 10 27. Respectivè rèsponsibilities ol Irustees and examiner The trustees, who are also director5 of Boumetnouth BlirKJ SOcty for the PUTFx>ses of cotnpany law, are responsit4e lor the preparation of Ihe accounts in aCcOrdae wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006_ The trustees consKJwthan an audit Is not rffjuired lor this year under section 144121 ol the Charr($ Act 2011 Ihat an Indenint 8xaminabon is n88. Having saD"sfi8d tnyself that the charity ts not subj8ct to a(tdit urthr Part 16 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 and is eligible for irKJependent exatninatKJn, rt 15 tny resw)nsibilty to.. examine the accovnls under seclM)n 145 of 2011 Act to follow the pr(Kedures laKI down in the General th"re¢lions 9rven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act." and to state whether partcular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out In aCcordar9 wrth the GerEral Di¥ections given by the Charity Commission. An examination irlUdeS a review of the ac"n9 r8(rdS kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented wlh those recor(Js. tt also included consideration ol any unusual rteffls of disclosures in the acry)unts and seeknng explanalions from you as trustees coneerniry any such rrnatter5. The procedures urKlertakeTr do not provid8 all the evidence that would be required in an aLhJit ar o)nsequenlly no opinion is given as lo bvhether the accounts present a Xrue and fair view. arKI the rewrt Is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner's slalement In con¢t10n wth rny exarnination, no other matter except that referred to In the pr8VIOUS paragraph has come lo my attentKJn' which gives me reasonab cause to lIeVe that in any rnatenal respect the requirements- lo keep accounting records in accordarKe with seclK)n 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. arKI to prepare accountswhich accord with Ihe accounting records, comply with the accounting requirernents of 396 of the Gotnpanies Act 2(X)6 and with the methods and wincipS of Ihe Statemenl of Recomnended Practice.. Accounti and Rep)rtiTrJ by CharIts.. have not tEen tnet or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understarKling of tre ac(x)unts to be reached. James Paget FCCA For and on behalt of TC Group -Jaw££ 6th Floor, Waverley House 11 F119 Holdenhursl Road Bournemouth 8H8 8DY Dated.. I Bournemouth BliThJ Swely Annual Report a1 Accounts 2025126 Page11
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Statement ol Flnan¢lal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 March 2026 SUMMAR Y INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT unrestr1 Designated Restricted Funds Funds Funds Total 2025126 Total 2024125 Notes Income and endowments Irom= Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Total 2.1 29,420 22,021 57,983 16.615 126,039 29,420 48,087 57,983 16.615 26.066 152,105 16,015 47,469 60,640 17.164 14 1,288 26,066 Expendlture on: Raising Funds Charitable Activities Other Total 4,600 120.224 199 4,799 69,568 200,498 3.404 73 171 219 675 5,220 185,315 10,706 132041 203013 Net Incomellexpendlture) belore net galn {1088881 on Investment osset8 16.&)21 114.4631 147,1051 167,5701 (61,725) Nel gainslllossesl on investment assels 11 39,662 39.663 79,325 Net Incomel(expendlture) 33,660 25,2th) 147,1051 11,755 (45,566) Transfers tween lunds 17.4 133,4041 113,9581 47,362 Other recognlsed galn$lllose$l Nel Movement In Funds for the year 256 11,242 257 11,755 (45,566) Reconclllatlon 01 Funds Total Funds brought forward al 1 April 2025 223.646 609,267 7,169 840,082 885,648 Total Funds carrled forward al 31 MOh 2026 7426 851 837 Movements on all reserves armj all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All ol the organisation's operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 14 to 27 lorm part of these financial slatemenls. Bournemouth Blind Society Annual Rewrt and Ac¢ounls 2025126 Page 12
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 21Y26 unresIred Designated Restricted FuThJs Funds Funds Total 2025126 Total 2024125 Notes Flxed Assets Tangible Assets Investments 10 209,148 404,294 613,442 0 209,148 0 607,519 0 816,667 216,967 569,398 786,365 203.225 203.225 Current Assets Stocks Debtors Cash al Bank and in Hand 12 13 15 243 11.936 13,596 25.775 6,506 6,749 3,447 15,383 20,663 9,953 42,795 6,601 10,277 43,650 60,528 7,067 7,067 Current Llabllltles Creditors.. amounts lalling due within 1 year 14 5,098 2,527 7,625 6,811 Net Current Asse1¥ 7,067 7,426 35,170 Total asset8 less current Ilabllltle8 223.902 620.509 7,426 851,833 840,082 Total not assets or Ilabllltles 223.902 620,509 7,426 851,837 Funds of the Charlty Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Reslricled Funds Totol Funds 17.1 17.2 17.3 223.902 0 223.902 0 620,509 7,426 7,426 7,426 851,837 223,646 609,267 620,509 223,902 620,509 The directors are salisfred that that Ihe company is entitled to exemption from the requirement lo obtain an audit under se¢lion 477 01 the Companies Acl 2006 and that members have not required the company lo obtain an audit in accordance with seclion 476 01 the Act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilrties lor complying with the requirements ol the Companies Act 2006 with respect lo accounling records and the preparation ol accounts. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions Df Part 15 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating to small chantable cornpanies and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. Approved by the Directors on 17th July 2026 and signed on iheir behalf by Director Bournemouth Blind So¢iely Annual Repyt and Ac¢ounls 2025126 Page 13
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION 1.1 Basis of accounting The accounts have been prepared urKleT the historical cost convention with iteffls recogni5ed al cost or transaction value, as modified by the revalualion ol Investments, and include the results ol the charity's operations which are described in the Directors, and Trustees, reports and all ol which are continuing. All amounis are shown in ry)unds slerting. The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The Financial Slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with.. the Companies Act 2006., the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice ISORPI.- Accounlino and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021, issued on 16 July 2014., the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 as applieé from 1 April 2015: the Charities Act 2011. 1.2 Golng Concern There are no material uncertainties related to events or CorltiOnS that east any significant doubl on the charity's abilily lo continue as a going concern. Given the current level ol reserves the Trustees arg ol Ihe opinion that the Charity has sufficienl resources and as such the financial statements have been prepared under the wing concern basis. 1.3 Changes to accountlng esllmates No changes lo accounting eslimales have occurred in the repo.n9 period. 1.4 Matgrlal prlor year errors No material prior year errors have b&¢n Klentihed in Ihe reporting p8riod. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 Income a.) Recognltlon ol Income All incoming resources are included in Ihe Slalemenl ol Financial Activities when.. the charity becomes legally enlilled lo the resources., the Directors have suth'cienl certainty they will receive the resources; and the monetary valuo can be quanlili8d wrth reasonable accuracy b.) Offsettlng Where incoming resources have related expeThJiture las with fundraising or ¢onlracl income) the incoming resource and related expendilure are reported gross. Further, Ihero has b8en no offselling ol assets and liabilitie5 c.) Grants and donations Grants and Donations are only included in Ihe Statement ol Financial Activrties when the charity has unconditional enlillomenl lo the resourcgs. d.) Legacies Legacies are included in Slalemenl ot Financial Activities when receipt is probable, that is.. when there has been grant ol probate- the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control Df the charity or have been met. e.) Government grants The charity has received a local govemmenl grant during the year. See note 4. l.) Tax reclalms on donatlons and glfts Gift Aid receivable is included in incotne when the is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page14
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to t part of that grft and is Irealed as an addition to the same fund as the inilial donation unless the donor or the terms ol the appeal have specified otherwise. g.) Contractual Inme and pertormance related grants This is only included once Ihe charity has provided the relaled goods. or setvices have been delivered. h.) Donated goods Donated goods are measured al lair value Ilhe amount lor which the assetcoukl t exchanged) unless impractical to do so. Goods donated lor distribution to beneliciaTies are measured al lair value at the lime ol receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are dislribuled, they are recognised as an expense al the carrying afflounl ol the slrKk al distribution. l.} Donated Servlces and Facllltles Donated services and facilities are only included in incoming resovfces (with an equwalenl amount in resources expended when the service or facility is consumed immediately) where the benefit lo the charity can be measured reliably. The value rAaced on these resources is the estimated value to the charity ol the service or facility received. l.} Volunteer Help The value ol any voluntary help received is not irKluded in the accounts bLrt is described in note 5 to the accounts. k.) Income from Interest and dlvldends This is includecl in the accounts when receipt is probable, and the amount receiv*le can measured reliably. l.} Invèstment galns and lossès This includes any realised and vnrealised gains and losses on the sale ol investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluirKJ investments lo market value al the end ol the year. 2.2 Exp8ndlturè and Llabllltlos a.) Llablllty recognlllon Liabilities are recognised where il is more likely than not that there is a legal or conslruclive obligation committing the charity lo pay out resources at)d Ihg amount ol the obligation can be measured wilh reasonable certainty. Expenditure is aceounted lor on an aecruals bas15 and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use Df resources. b.) Governance and support Costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated lo activity cost categories on a basis consislenl with the use ol resources, e.g. allocating propety costs by floor areas, or per capita, stall costs by the time spent and other costs by IheiT usage. c.) Redundancy cost The charity made no redVndaY payments during the reporting p8riod. d.) Deferred income No material ilem ol deferred income has been ilded in the ac£ounts. e.) Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at setuement amounts less any trade discounts. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 15
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 fj Value added tax Value added tax is nol recoverable by the charity and as sh is iluded in the relevant costs In the Statement of Financial Acljvrties. 2.3 Assets a.) Tangible Fixod Assgls These are capitalised il they can tr used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, rf gifted. al the value to the charity on receipl. The Trustees believe Ihal a more accurate picture ol assets used is gained by depreciating assets over a given number of years. Rates and melhrxjs used are disclosed in note 10 b.) Investments Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, Iraded trxnds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently at fair value Itheir market value) al the year end. Cumulative unrealised gains on investments are taken to revaluation reserves. c.) Stock Stock consists ol goods lor resale in order lo raise lunds lo further the Charity's objectives and is measured al nel realisable value based on the servKe potential provided by items ol stock. d.) Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors) are measured on initial reccrfJnilion al settlement amount aller any trade éiscounls. Subsequently. Ihey are measured al the cash or other consideration expected lo be received. o.) Ca8h and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on ha1 a1 call dewsils. and other short-lerm highly liquié inveslmenls that are readily convertible lo a known amount ol cash and are subject lo an insignilicanl risk ol changg ol value. 2.4 Other Accountlng Pollcleg 8} Tax8tlon Bournemouth Blind Society is nol liable lor co*rat$n lax by reason ol ils charitable objects and status. b.) Restrlcted Funds The rgslricled funds represent monies given lorspecitic purposes. The Trustees have idenliligd the following serVeS as beirwJ in receipt ol reslTicled lurKts.' Sight and Hearing Resouree Cenire - supported by a grant from BCP Council and sales in the Resource Cenlre. Community Support Service- supported by a grant from BCP Council. Emotional Support Services- (k)nalirMs given by clients specifically toward the cost of the service. Befriending Services - donalions given by clienls specifically toward the cost ol tho service. Movgments on Restricted Funds are shown in note 17.3. c.) Unrestricted and Designated Funds The unreslricled funds ol the charity represent the accumulated selveS of the charty which are available lor use al the discretion ol Ihe Iruslees lo further the objects ol the charity. The designated funds are unreslricted lunds and represenl monies set aside by the Trustees lor specific purposes. Movements on the Designated Furmjs are shown in note 17.2. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 16
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 3. Analysls of Income and Endowments 3.1 Income and Endowments 2025126 Unreslricte Designate Restricte Total 2025126 Funds FurMIs Funds .) Donatlons and Legacles Donations and Gifts Gift Aid Legacies Insurance Clairn Friends ol the Society 15,942 1,922 5,611 5,079 866 15,942 1,922 5,611 5,079 866 b.) Charltable Actlvltles Befriending Servic8S Canteen Sales Emotional Support Servic6s Leisure Activities & Events Local Governrnenl Grant Sensory Loss Resourc6 Centre Sales Transport 160 160 13,099 610 3,088 23,000 2,296 13,099 610 23,(10 2.296 5.834 22,021 26,066 48,087 c.) Other Tradlng Actlvltles Fund Raising Room Hire 12.645 45,338 57,983 12,645 d.) Investment Income Interest Income Dividend Income 386 16,615 16,615 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 17
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 3.2. Income and Endowments 2024125 Unrestricted Designated Reslricled Funds Funds FLJnds Total 2024125 .) Donatlons and Legacles Donations and Gifts Gift Aid Legacies Friends ol the Society 13.375 f.745 13.375 1,745 33 862 16,015 862 16,015 b.) Charltable Actlvltles Befriending Services Canteen Sales Emotional Support Service5 Leisure A¢livities & Events Local Government Grant Sensory Loss Resource Centre Sales Transport 150 150 12,649 470 2, 797 23.000 2,326 6,077 47,469 12,649 470 2,797 23.000 2,326 21.523 25.946 c.) Other Tradlng Actlvltles Fund Raising Room Hire 12,895 47.745 60.640 12,895 47,745 60.640 d.) Investment Income Interest Income Dividend Income 1,450 15,714 17,164 1,450 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 18
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 4. Analysls of Recelpts ol Govemment Grants The charity received a single local governmenl grant from BCP Council lor the provision ol a Sight and Hearing Resource Cenlre and a Community Support Servi under a Service Level Agreement. 2025126 202*25 Provision ol Sight & Hearing Resource Centre and Comrnunity Support Service 23.000 23,000 Total 23.000 23,000 5. Donated Goods, Facililie$ and Servlce¥ The accounting policiès lor thè recognition and valualh)n ol donated goods, facilities and services are sel out in noles 2.1 h and 2.1 i. No seconded staff or property was provided to the charty. No other donated g¢)ods or servi¢e5 wer8 received during the year12024125 toi. Bournemouth Blind Society also benefits Irom the hours given each week by unpaid volunteers. Volunteers, roles include belrienders. activity assislanls. guerS, Resource Centre assistants and lundraisers. During the year lo 31 March 2026 the lime given by volunteers averaged al 8S12025: 881 hours per week. Evaluated al the National Living Wage rate lor the year under review, the lolal lime given by the volunteers equalos to £52.161 12025.. £50,015). The contribution ol unpaid volunteers has not been recognised in the accounts. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 19
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 6. Analysls of Expendlture 6.1 Expenditure 2025126 Unreslricle Designate Restricte Total 2025126 FU1$ Funds Funds a.) Ralslng Funds Advertising & Publicity Fund Raising Cosls 199 399 4,400 4,799 4,400 4,600 199 b.) Charitable Activities Canteen Costs Cleaning Costs Emotional Support Services Depreciation Expense Leisure Aclivilies Minibus Costs Printing Postage & Slalionery Property Maintenance Repairs & Maintenance ol Equipmenl Salaries & Stall Costs Sensory Loss Resource Centre Subscriptions Telephone Costs Travel Cosls Utility Costs lo,3) 1.122 10.300 1.159 456 10.706 855 5,643 1.086 2,252 905 1,810 2,998 5,996 57,774 145,747 1.516 1,516 58 171 1.012 2,024 778 1,042 37 456 10.706 855 5.643 1,166 87.973 113 1,012 120224 10.706 69 568 200 498 c.) Other Bank Charges Independent Examination Fees Insurance Costs Investment Management Charges L9gal & Professional Fggs 184 990 2,102 368 1,980 4,204 7,514 312 2,102 3,757 3,757 128 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 20
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 6.2. Expendlture 2024125 Unrestricted Designated Funds Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024125 a.) Raising Funds Fund Raising Costs 5.220 5,220 5.220 5,220 b.) Charltable Actlvltles Canteen Costs Cleaning Costs Emotional Support Services Depreciation Expense Leisure Activities Minibus Costs Printing Postage & Siationgry Property Maintenance Repairs & Maintenance ol Equipment Salaries & Staff Costs Sensory Loss Resource Centre Subscriptions Telephone Costs Travel Cost$ Utility Costs 10,117 1, 124 10,117 1,184 342 10,286 1.208 2,993 2,378 1,644 4,942 135,607 1,410 316 2,004 762 10. 122 185.315 60 342 10,286 1.208 2,993 1, 189 822 2,471 83,433 1, 189 822 2,471 52,774 1.4 10 94 1,002 630 2. 776 62.970 222 1,002 132 7.346 112.059 10.286 c.) Other Bank Charges Independent Examinalion Fees Insurance Costs Investment Management Charggs Legal & Professional Fees 185 960 1.445 370 1,920 2,890 7,102 196 12,478 960 1,445 3,551 92 6,233 3,551 104 2,694 3,551 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 21
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 7. Fees for the Examlnatlon of the Accounts The surplLJS ol in¢ome over expenditure is slaled after proviling lor ihe following lees.. 2025126 2024/25 Independent examiner's Fees 1,980 1,980 1,920 1,920 Total 8. Pald Employees 8.1 Stalf Costs 2025126 2024125 Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs Idelined contrilxJln plan) Other employee benelits 138.241 4.982 2.524 129,062 4,233 2,312 Total 145,747 135,607 No employees received employee benefits lilUdIng employer pension costs) lor the year ol morg than £60,000. Key management personnel Teceived employee bènelils 01 £48,84212025.. £46,507) during the year. The holiday year is aligned wilh Ihe financial year. Al 31 March 2026 there were no holiday pay accruals to eary lorward12025 £01. There were no redundancy or ex-gralia payments made during the year12025'. £01 8.2 Avgr•gg head ¢ounl In the ygjr The parts ol the charity in which the employees worf( 2025126 Numbgr 2024125 Number Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Total 9. Doflngd Conlrlbullon Penslon Schemg The charity started a stakeholder pension scheme wilh NEST, which is a defined contribution pension scheme, on 1 January 2017 and is Pension Complianl. An amount 01 £2,52412025.. £2,312) is recognised in the Statement ol Financial Activities as the charity's contribution to the scheme. The Society made the minimum contribution o13W. throughout the year. The contribution is allocated belween restricted and unrestricted funds according lo the main role ol the employee concemed. The conlribulions made lor the employeg who is primarily employed under the banner ol Governance is shared equally beeen restricted and unrestricted funds. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 22
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 10. T8nglble Flxed Assets 10.1 Co$t or valuation Freehold Motor Property Vehicles Fixtures, Fillings & Equipment Total Cost al 01 April 2025 Additions Disposals Cost 8131 March 2026 206,376 35.923 93.947 336,246 2,887 2.887 206.376 35,923 96.834 339,133 10.2 Deprecialion Freehold Motor Propety Vehicles Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment Total Straight Straight Line Line 20Y. SITaighl Line Basls Rale Depreciation al 01 April 202S Charge Dispcisals Dèpreciation al 31 March 2026 35,923 83,356 119,279 10,706 10,706 35.923 94.062 129 985 A zero rale ol depreciation is charged lo freehold propety as the prOty is maintained lo such a standard Ihal the estimaled residual value is nol less Ihan cost. 10.3 Net book value Freehold Motor Proty Vehicles Fixturgs, Fittings & Equipment Total Net Book Value at Oi Apn'l 2025 10 591 216 967 Net Book Value al 31 March 2026 206,376 2,772 209,148 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 23
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 11. Investment Assets Treasury Shares Stock & Cash Investment Trusts Total Market Value at 01 April 2025 Additions al cosl Disposal proceeds GainsllLossesl Market Value al 31 March 2026 53,913 16,229 30,641 11,680 51.181 515,485 569,398 22.799 39,028 49,591 80,232 67,645 79,325 556,338 607,519 12. Stocks Stock lor resale Stock lor resale Fundraising Activities Bar Stock.. Charitable Activities- Resource Centre.. Opening Stock al 01 April 2025 Added in p8riod Expensed in period Impaire Closing Stock al 31 March 2026 6,446 1,576 1.516 155 462 374 6.506 243 13. Debtors and Prepayments Unreslricled Oesignaled Reslricled Funds Funds Funds Total 31 Mar26 Total 31 ffjlar 25 Trade debtors Prèpaymènts and accrued income 4.171 7.765 11.936 4,171 270 3,447 15,383 10,277 14. Credltors and Accrualg Total 31 Mar 25 unStrictl Oesignaled Reslricled Funds Funds Funds Total 31 Mar26 Trade creditors Accruals Taxalion and social security 26 3.526 105 1.312 131 4.838 134 4,802 5,098 2,527 7,625 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 24
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 15. Cash at Bank and In Hand Unrestricted Designated Restricted FurKJs Funds Funds Total 31 Mar 26 Total 31 Mar25 Cash al Bank Pety Cash 13.056 540 7.067 20.123 540 43,110 540 13.596 7.067 20.663 43,650 16. Events After the End ol the Aeportlng Perlod There were no events after the reporting period that require adjustment ol the accounts. 17. Charlty Funds 17.1 General Funds General Funds include a Revaluation Reserve amounting 10 £71.29512024125.. £26,270). 17.2. Deslgnated Funds The designated funds ale unreslr¢led lunds and represent monies sel aside by the Trustees lor specific purposes. Balance 31 Mar 25 Gainsl (Losses) Balance 31 Mar 26 Expènditure Translers Capital Fund Conlinuily Reserve Fund Building Maintenance Fund Vehicle Replacement Fund Rgsourcg Centre Equipmenl Fund Equipment Fund 206.376 284.699 59,923 50,000 4,769 3,500 609.267 206,376 303,760 50,534 50,000 4,769 39,663 3,757 9,389 116,8451 1.317 39.663 13,958 620 509 The balance on the Capital Fund is the bcK•k value ol the Freehold Property, as explained in the Dirgclor's report Iseclion HI. The Conlinuity Reserve FurKI, which includes a Revaluaiion Reserve amounting to t71295 12024125.. £26,270), is approximalely hall the value ol Ihe Investments hekj at year end. The balance in the 8uilding Maintenance FurKI represents the nel tjook value ol items bought under this heading, plus sums sel a$e lor anlicipaled propety upkeep over the next 2 3 years and is all held as inveslments. The balance in the Vehicle Replacement Fund is the net book value ol the minibus [£01. plus £50,000, held as investrnents, towawd a replacement vehicle within the next 3- 4 years. The balance in the Resource cent Equipment Fun¢J is the balance ol sums sel aside lo utmjale and upgrade Ihg demonslralion equipmenl held in the Rgsourcg Cenlre over the ngxl 2 years. This fund is hekl in ¢ash The balance in the Equipment Fund represents Ihe nel book value ol iteffls bought under this heading, plus sums set aside lor anli¢ipaled repla¢ement otte andlor catering equipment over the next 1- 2 years. This fund is held as cash plus assets 17.3. Restricted Funds The Trustees have identified four sewvices as beirmj in receipt of restricted funds. The services provide.. Resource Centre- This is an on-site centre for individuals lo visit and viewltry out gadgets and technology to enhance the life ol Ihose with a visual anor hearing impairment. Community Support- Designed to help people wrth a visual impairment adapt their living styles Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 25
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 lo remain independent in their own home. This may be as simple as requesting large print utility bills through to organising simple home adaptations. Most relerrals me from BCP Council Adult Social Care. Emotional Support - Many who lose their sight find rt difficuft to come to terms with the resutting emotional changes in their life. This service is provided by a qualified counsellor who helps the individual on their journey lo acceplan¢e. This is a free service lo any person with sight loss. but donations are invited. Befriending- A service oftered to any visually impaired person who lives alone, with little human inleraclion. Many serVe users are housebound and simply need company lor an hour or so each week. The setViC8 is provi¢Jed by volunteers. and income is made up ol donations. Movements on the ir1vidUal restricted funds during the year were.. Balance 31 Mar 25 Income Expenditure Balance 31 Mar 26 Transfers Resource Centre Community Support Emotional Support Servic6s 8elriending Service 6,343 394 432 13.796 11.500 610 20.608 19.382 27,330 7,150 7,774 26,526 5.912 47.362 6,681 286 238 221 7,426 7.169 26,066 73.171 The balance in the reslricled lunds represents current assels (cash, stock and deblorsl held as a result ol transactions oulslanding al the end ol the financial year. less the liabilities incurred by the same funds oulslanding al year end. Expenses are split beeen unreslricled and restricted lunds as follows: Specific eosls 1 0 lo relevant department Staff Costs Allocated by main work department and 50.50 lor senior manager 75.25 50'.50 Cxher costs 17A Translers between funds 2026 Unrestricted Designatèd Restrictèd Funds Funds Funds Transfers between Funds We made as follows.. Unreslricled lo Restricted deficit lor the year Unreslricled lo Designated additiondISpOSalS of investments Unreslricled lo Designated pTovisions amended in year 147,362 16.845 47,362 116,8451 2025 Unreslricleé Designated Reslricled Funds Funds Funds Transfers between Funds were made as follows.. Unreslricled lo Restrictgd deficit lor the year Unreslricled lo Designated addilionsldisposals ol investments Unreslricled lo Designated provisions amended in year (41,668) (15,203) 1,771 58.642 41,668 15,203 1, 771 16,974 41,668 Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 26
BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026 18. Transactlons wllh Twstees and Related Partles 18.1. Trustee remuneration and benefits None ol the trustees have been paid any remuneration or reiVed any other benefits from an employment with the charty or a related entity. 18.2 Truslg9s' expen$e$ No trustee expenses have been incurred. 18.3. Tr8nsactlons wlth Related Partles No Trustee receThied any direct or indirect linancial benefit trom any Iransacb'ons undertaken by the Charity. During the year £nil12025.. £nill was donated to the charrty by Trustees. Bournemouth Blind sIety Annual Rewrt aThJ Accounts 2025126 Page 27