EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees, who are also direttor5 for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financi81 statements of the charitable company (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity name Every Link Counts Charlty reglstratlon number 1122612 Company registration number 06273067 Principal Office and Registered Offlce offi￿ 26, Maesteg BLJsiness Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate Maesteg Bridgend CF34 OBQ THE TRUSTEES The trustees who served during the year were as follows.. M155 Adele Gilmour Mr Michael Healey Mrs Christine Thomas (Trustee ) (Trustee and director) (Director resigned 05107124) Mr Richard Poucher (Director 01104125 and trustee appointed 31103/241 Mrs Debra Fairclough {Trustee appointed 25111251 Ms Carolyn Ann Johnstone (Trustee only appointed 181091241 reslgned only Secretary Mr SR Donovan (resigned 3 110312025) Niss A Gilmour (appointed 0110412025} Independent examiner Quiff Accountancy Limited 32 Rhodfa Mes Broadlands Bridgend CF31 5BF Bankers Co-operative Bank plc PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees and serve for one year after which period they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. The trustees meet regularly but there are subgroups, who report to the full board of trustees. The charity 15 governed by a Constitution adopted 24 June 1993 as amended 12 May 1994 and 4 October 2000. The charity is run by the trustees and all decisions are made by them. The charity review5 the risks to which it 15 exposed regulady and the trustees take steps to ensure that these risks a￿ kept to a minimum. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The core aim of the charity is To relieve and asslst people with learning difficulties who live in the County of Bridgend. ln particular to provide support for such people in their everyday activities with a view to them taking part and being included in all aspects of community life without distinction as to race, age, sex, political, religious or other opinions. ACHZEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE In the year to 31 March 2025, Every Link Counts has provided various learning and Ilfe sklll opportunities. In planning the actlvlties for the year the charity kept In mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The charity Secured awards in the previous periods which enabled young disabled people to take pèrt in leisure activities. These artivities have contirTrue(t through the financial year and into the new financial year on a social basis due to donation5 received. The charity is now in a position whereby it employs two youth development workers through the profits generated by the social enterprises to lead a project for people with learnSng disabilities. FINANCIAL REVIEW The charity has experienced an increase In incomlng resources during the year which is due to monies being gift aided up from it'5 tradino arm. The charity has kept a tight rein on its expenditure during the year. Reserves policy The dIrert0￿ have establishecl a policy whereby unrestricted funds not commltted or invested in tangible fixed asset5 held by the charity wi15 not fall below £300,000 due to the Start-up of a new project and the Covid 19 pandemic crystalising the need for the Increased reserve. To this effect the charity has set up a designated fund of £300,000 to be released over the next three years at which point the project should be self funding. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The charity is looking to consolidate its social enterprises which will assist the charity in moving forward to self sustainability, furthering the charitable cause. Link up Care has been set up as a trading arm. Link Up Care employs personal assistsnts to support people with disabilities in the commur)ity. This soclal enterprise is rnaking profit5 which are then gift aided to the charlty. EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 VOLUNTEERS The committee would like to extend its gratltude and a big thank you to our volunteers for their co-operatlon. COVZD-19 At the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 the Trustees decided that, following Government Guidelines, all group activities should be suspended. As the main aim of the Charity is to provide social leisure and life skill activities in group formats to adults with learning disabilities It was felt that for the Safety of all members and staff we woulij not re-start activities until it was safe to do so. This policy Is revlewed annually post the pandemic to ensure that this 15 Still applicable. RESPONSIBILITZES OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financi&l Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Company law require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expendlture of the charity for that year. Under the law the trustees have elected to prepare the f1nancial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accountlng Standards and applicable law). In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial 5tatements- prepare the ffinancial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation, The trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5, REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS Quiff Accountancy Limlted with continue in office as reporting accokjntsnts for the ensuing year. EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the sm311 companies regime. Registered Off1ce'. Office 26, Maesteg Business Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estale Maesteg Bridgend CF34 OBQ Signed by order of the trustees A Gilmour Company Secretary A CTr1 DATE: 03 October 2025 EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EVERY LINK COUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 In accordance with our terms of engagement, and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Art 2006, 1 have compiled the financial statements of the company which comprise the Statement of Financial Activitles, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting records and information and explanations your have glven us. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also the d￿reCtorS of the company for the purposes of company law as detailed on page 2) are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The trustees consider that an auclit Is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20 11 (the Charities Art), and that an independent examination is required. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my re5pon5ibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under sertion 145(5){b) of the Charities Art- and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent*xaminer'$ 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 concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an auclit 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. Zndependent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention,. (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirernents-. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 130 of the Charites Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirement5 of sertion 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice.. AceDunting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or (21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name S Howard on Behalf of Quiff Accountancy Limited Relevant professional qualification or body'.FCCA Quiff Accountancy Llmited 32 Rhodfa Mes Broadlands Bridgend CF315BF Date: 12 Ottober 2025 EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Note Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total funds 31.03.2025 Total Funds 31.03.2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Income from Donation5 Charitable activities Investments 203,801 203,801 187,430 247 247 TOTAL 204 048 204 048 187 430 RESOURCES EXPENDED Expenditure on Charitable activities Other 133,484 690 133,487 690 136,242 790 TOTAL 134 174 134 177 137 032 NET INCOME/{EXPENDrruRE) 69,874 (3) 69,871 50,398 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 278.062 io 278,072 227,674 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 347 936 347 943 278 072 The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recogni5ed gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements. EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Note Year ended 31.03.2025 Year ended 31.03.2024 Flxed Assets io 1,508 1,381 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank li 683 348,377 636 281,042 349,060 281,678 Creditors:?Mounts falling due withln one year 12 987 Net Current Assets 346 435 276 691 Net A￿etS 347 943 278 072 Funds Restricted Income funds Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted designated funds io 158,062 120,000 13 47,689 300,247 Total Funds 14 347 943 278 072 The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtLJe of Section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to settion 476 of the Act, The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for.. ensuring that the company keeps adeqtjate accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act, and preparing the financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year in accordance wlth the requirements of sectlon 393, and which otherwise comply with the reauirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companles regime. These financlal statements were approved by the member5 of the committee on the 01 October 2025 and are signed on their behalf by: Mr Richard Poucher Trustee Mr Michael Healey DirectorThrustee Company Registration Number.. 06273067 The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial Statements. EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accountlng These accounts have been prepared under the historical c05t convention with items recognised èt C05t or transaction value unless otherwise stoted in the relevant notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance 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 IFR5102) IA issued on 16 July 2014 and the Charities Att 2011. Cash flow statement The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard ND I {revisedl from including a eash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company is small. Fixed assets All fixed assets are Inltlally recorded at Cost. Depreciation Depreciation is calckjlated so as to write off the cost of an a55et, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as fo11ows'. Equipment Fixtures & Fittings 33.33010 & 25010 reducing balance basls 150/0 reducing balance basis Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. The charity has designated £120,000 to cover the set up and first three year5 runnlng cost of a New projett, these will be utllised over the life of the projett. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrirted purposes within the objerts of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for partiCLtlar restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is include(J in the notes to the financial statements. Incomlng resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuraq. Resources ex￿nded Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and ha5 been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating tu the category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to attivities on a basis consistent with the use of resou￿$. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constilutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examination fees and costs Ilnked to the strategic management of the charity. EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Dorbations and Charitable activitles Total unrestricted funds Total restrlcted funds Total funds 2025 Total tunds 2024 Donations Donations Grants receivable 203,801 203,801 187,430 203 801 203 801 187 430 Investment Income Total unrestricted funds Total restricted funds Total fund5 2025 Total funds 2024 Bank interest retsivable 247 247 247 247 Costs of charltable activities by activlty type Activities undertaken directly Support costs Total funds 2025 Total fund5 2024 Comelly Riders other Ljnrestricted donations 264 135,978 117,683 15,804 133,487 117 683 133 487 136 242 Support Cost Allocation The support tosts have been allocated on the following basis: Cost £ Printing, postage and stationery Advertising Telephone Rent and rates Room hire Repairs Depreciation Insurance Usage basis Usage basis Usage bas15 Floor area basls Usage basis Usage basis Usage basi5 Usage basis 123 1,235 10,941 2,269 608 628 Support costs Unrestricted Funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Governance Accountancy fees AGM Bank charges 540 150 540 150 540 250 690 690 790 EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Net Incoining/outgolng resources This is stated after charoing: 2025 2024 Depreciation -owned assets Accountancy fee 608 540 588 540 There was no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Taxation As a registered charity, Every Link Counts is exempt from tsx on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity. staff Costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Pensions Social security costs 88,587 642 97,782 1,143 101 712 Partlculars of employees: The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full~time equivalents, were as follows.. Number of administrative staff Number of Training & Activity stsff No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year (2023-Nil) io. Tangiblè Fixed Assets Plant and Machinery etc Total £ Cost At 01 Aprll 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2025 22,006 735 Depreciation At 01 April 2024 Charge for year Eliminated on disposal At 31 March 2025 20,625 608 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ii. Debtors.'Amounts falling due wlthin one year Total unrestricted funds Total restricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 other debtors 683 683 636 12. Credltors:Amounts falling due wlthln one year Total unrestricted funds Total restricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Paye and social security Other creditorg 2,085 540 2,085 540 2,529 13. Movement In fund$ At 01.04.24 Incoming resources Expendlture At 31.03.25 General funds Community Voice 278,062 io 204,048 134,174 347,936 278 072 204 048 134 177 347 943 14. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Year ended 31.03.25 Year ended 31.03.24 Fixed assets Debtors Cash at Bank and in hand Other 1,501 683 348,377 1,508 683 348,377 1,361 636 281,042 Net Current (2,625) (2,6251 (4,9871 347 936 347 943 278 072 15. Related Party Transactions The directors of Every Link Counts are also the directors of Link up Care. A total of £161,481 (2024- £139,764) was received from Link up Care during the year. 16. Company Limited by Guarantee The company is a reg55tered charity and a5 such is limited by guarantee. There 15 no issued share capital and in the event of winding up the members are limited to £1.00 each, li EVERY LINK COUNTS, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Income Donations Grants Youth Project trips 203,801 187,430 203,801 187,430 Investment Income Deposit account Interest received 247 247 Total incoming resources 204,048 187,430 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds - Charitable activities Wages Pension Training and workshops Transport Management fees General costs Subscription Trips Volunteer expenses 89,863 642 1,007 7,833 100,569 1,143 5,192 904 350 35 17,686 267 45 9,779 4,839 Governance costs AGM Christmas party Bank charges Accountancy 150 250 540 118,373 540 123,261 Support costs Management Insurance Postage and stationery Advertising Telephone Depreciation Room hire Repair5 Rent and rates 628 123 1,235 515 53 608 2,269 588 1.674 Total resources expended 134,177 137,032 SURPLUS 69,871 50,398 This page does not fomi part of the statutory financial ststements 12 Company registratlon number 06273067 EVERY LINK COUNTS COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2025 Charlty number 1122612