Company registration number: 03921588 Charity registration number: 1118043
ST AIDAN'S CARE TEAM TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
St Aidan's Care Team Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8—11 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 12 |
St Aidan's Care Team Company No. 03921588 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the electoral ward of Blakenhall without distinction of age, gender,race, political or religious beliefs or sexual orientation and in particular:
(i) the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit
(ii) the relief of elderly people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable (iii) the relief of sickness
(iv) the advancement of education with a particular emphasis on children and young people
(v) the resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders and drug users
(vi) helping families financially with the prepayment meters and sign posted for food banks and or the crisis team at Walsall MBC.
Review
We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. We look at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. We look at the success of each project and the benefits they have brought to the groups we are set up to help.
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Public Benefit
We provide childcare for 2 - 4 year olds offering 10 sessions a week, for parents that are on low income there is no charge for their child.
We continue to offer support and training to families and wider community.
This year we have been able to accommodate 3 college placements who have successfully obtained their N.V.Q levels 3 in childcare and have all got employment in childcare.
We continue to work closely with the local authority, the police and safeguarding team, the work within the new communities is ongoing and this reflects in the new communities is ongoing and this reflects in the makeup of the groups.
Working closely with schools and other partner professionals i.e. social services and safeguarding. We have also been fortunate to do training on food banks and now have vouchers to offer to all parents. We continue to visit and support Joan Rochelle in her new home, this has opened a strong link to the home she now resides in, and the children visit often bringing happiness and joy to not only Joan but all the residents in the care home.
We have forged a great working relationship with two local primary schools and look forward to the coming year.
Over the next 12 months we will strengthen our delivery of partnerships and community cohesion through hosting events. Also, we are working with parents to promote healthy wellbeing and financial stability by encouraging them back into work.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
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St Aidan's Care Team Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achievements
We will, continue to deliver our partnership cohesion project Bridging the Gap and will be expanding it to start including families and the wider community, with the aim of bringing both old and new communities. We are utilising the COVID class room as a second-class room as a sensory and calming experience for any SEN children.
The care team and staff have worked extremely hard to keep everyone safe and healthy and to date we still offering support to the local community.
This past year we have had many challenges to overcome. The day to day running and provision have been constant with previous year offering sessions to any age group.
We have forged a great working relationship with two local primary schools and look forward to the coming year.
Financial Review
Financial Position
The charity is stable and suffered some loss this year due to flooding and additional repair costs. They will be seeking additional grants next year to grow.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Memorandum and articles of association
Trustee Selection Methods
By Annual General Meeting
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs Brenda Humpage Mrs Hayley Cresswell-Green
Company Secretary
Ms Stella Pettifer
Charity Number
1118043
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St Aidan's Care Team Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Company Number
03921588
Registered Office
The Harden Road Centre Harden Road Walsall WS3 1RQ
Independent Examiner
Tax Advisors & Accountants Ltd Tax Advisors & Accountants Ltd 42 High Street Bilston WV14 0EP
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St Aidan's Care Team Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Hayley Cresswell-Green
Trustee 12/12/2025
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St Aidan's Care Team Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Aidan's Care Team For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Tax Advisors & Accountants Ltd 30/01/2026 42 High Street Bilston WV14 0EP
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St Aidan's Care Team Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 4 PlayGroup Nursery NET EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 100,024 |
|---|---|
| (105,430) | |
| (5,406) | |
| (5,406) 51,047 |
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| 45,641 |
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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St Aidan's Care Team Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 11 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 21,680 |
|---|---|
| 21,680 29,586 |
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| 29,586 (5,625) |
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| 23,961 | |
| 45,641 | |
| 45,641 | |
| 45,641 | |
| 45,641 |
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act 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.
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 12 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Hayley Cresswell-Green
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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St Aidan's Care Team Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
St Aidan's Care Team is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 03921588 and registered charity number 1118043. The registered office is The Harden Road Centre, Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1RQ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
Income from donations is received by way of grants, donations, and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Plant & Machinery 18% Fixtures & Fittings 18% Computer Equipment 18%
2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
2025 £ 4,759
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St Aidan's Care Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
- Analysis of Expenditure
| 4. Analysis of Expenditure |
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|---|---|
| PlayGroup Nursery 5. Support Costs Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation 6. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows: Wages and salaries Other pension costs |
2025 Support costs (see note 5) £ 105,430 |
| 2025 PlayGroup Nursery £ 47,000 25,980 27,691 4,759 |
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| 105,430 | |
| 2025 £ 33,500 308 |
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| 33,808 |
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 3
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St Aidan's Care Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
8. Tangible Assets
| Cost As at 1 April 2024 Additions As at 31 March 2025 Depreciation As at 1 April 2024 Provided during the period As at 31 March 2025 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2025 As at 1 April 2024 . Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Other creditors Taxation and social security Accruals and deferred income |
Plant & Machinery £ 44,236 2,606 |
|---|---|
| 46,842 | |
| 20,403 4,759 |
|
| 25,162 | |
| 21,680 | |
| 23,833 | |
| 2025 £ 12 3,713 1,900 |
|
| 5,625 |
9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
10. Pension Commitments
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £308.
At the balance sheet date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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St Aidan's Care Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
11. Movement in Funds
| 1. Movement in Funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 April 2024 £ 51,047 |
Income £ 100,024 |
Expenditure £ (105,430) |
As at 31 March 2025 £ 45,641 |
| 51,047 | 100,024 | (105,430) | 45,641 |
12. Transactions with Trustees
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:
2025 £
13. Related Party Disclosures
- Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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St Aidan's Care Team Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Grants EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: PlayGroup Nursery Wages and salaries Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme Recruitment costs Travel and subsistence expenses Travel expenses Rent Rates Light and heat Water rates Repairs and maintenance Cleaning Vehicle fuel costs Repairs, renewals and maintenance Printing, postage and stationery Accountancy fees Professional fees Payroll fees Bank charges Charitable donations Other office costs Sundry expenses Depreciation NET EXPENDITURE |
2025 Total funds £ 100,024 |
|---|---|
| 100,024 | |
| 100,024 (33,500) (308) (4,330) (7,542) (1,320) (9,744) (2,436) (8,296) (1,205) (3,186) (1,113) (3,482) (7,711) (9,130) (650) (70) (300) (108) (172) (2,070) (3,998) (4,759) |
|
| (105,430) | |
| (105,430) | |
| (5,406) |
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