KINSHIP CARERS
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05943911 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1122907
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

KINSHIP CARERS
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
Page
Company Information
Trustees, Report
4t07
Independent Exarniner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Financlal Statements
11 to17

KINSHIP CARERS
CHARITY & COMPANY INFORMATION
Charity Name
Kinship Carers
Registered Company Number
05943911 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity Number
1122907
Registered Office
Ellergreen Community Centre
Ellergreen Road
Norris Green
Liverpool
L112RY
TrusteeslDlrectors
C. Cadwallader
S. Davis-mccardle
S. Lee (resigned 15 January 2025)
M. Thomas
H. Gearing
A. Wells
A.J. Thompson
K. Pilnick (appointed 12 April 2024)
S. Cunningham (resigned 12 April 2024)
E. Hennessy (resigned 12 April 2024)
Bankers
TSB Bank
PO Box 373
LS14 9GQ
Independent Examiner
Counting for Communities Ltd
16 Holmwood Drive
Liverpool
L37 1PQ

KINSHIP CARERS
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act
2006, present their report with the financial statements of the Gharity for the year ended 31
March 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ with the accounting policies set out in note
1 to the accounts and comply with the Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006 and the
'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),.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing doGument
The organisation is a regISte￿d company limited by guarantee incorporated in September
2006 and registered as a charity in February 2008. The goveming document is the
company's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Organisational Structure
The trustees, who are also directors, are appointed in accordance with procedures set out in
the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
It is rnanaged by an Executive Committee of twstees and meetings are held monthly and
agenda items include finance, health and safety and staff reports.
Every rnember of the charity undertakes to contribute such amount as required (not
exceeding £10) if the charity should be wound up.
Risk identification and management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charitable company is
exposed and, where appropriate, systems and procedures have been established to mitigate
Public Benefit
INhen planning and programming activities for Kinship Families in Liverpool, the Trustees are
mindful of the Charity Commissions guidelines on Public Benefit.

KINSHIP CARERS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The object of the charitable company is to provide the relief of need arnong families affected
by druglalcohol abuse, mental health problems and bereavement, particularly, but not
exclusively, by the provision of support, advice, advocacy and education for the members
of those families who may benefit from such seNices.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Kinship Carers Liverpool continue to go from strength to strength with a great deal of
recognition both locally and nationally. We can only perform and achieve as well as we do
due to the continued support and funding from Big Lottery Community Fund, we are very
lucky to have been funded for a further 5 years and this will enable us to raise more
awareness for the project as well as additional security to move forward. We have been
funded for the next 3 years by Trusthouse Charitable Foundation. They enable us to provide
a comprehensive service, to raise the profile of Kinship families and to continue National
Kinship Carers week in October which started in Liverpool in 2016, which has now become
global, with 13 other countries adopting the same week. We also receive additional funding
from HAF (Department of Education healthy food and activities funding) which allows us to
provide summer and half term provisions that promote health lifestyles, which has proved to
significantly help our Kinship families manage the cost-of-living crisis and the health and
wellbeing of our Kin-kids.
This year we have been funded by Cobalt to create an outdoor area at the back of our
building which will be a garden for our Kin-Kids to grow fruit, veg and flowers, a sensory area
and a relaxing space for all our families and the community, this has been a big achievement
involving Kinship Carers, Kin-Kids and volunteers.
In February our young people hosted Grandparents Plus (Kinship) DfE funded roadshow, to
deliver training to Kinship Carers in the Northwest. Using their lived experiences to train
and support Kinship Carers through their joumey, by offering insights that can 5ead to better
outcomes for both the young person and the kin carer.
The service continues to adapt and develop to rneet the ever-changing challenges faced by
Kinship families whose needs are often complex, long lasting, and traumatic. We have
ernployed more sessional workers to offer specific areas of work including podcasts,
emotional well - being. peer group support and meditation. A law clinic is operational once
month to offer free legal advice and pro-bono work. Volunteers and Social Work trainees
also contribute significantly to the enhancement of the service we offer to Kinship families
across the city.
Campaigning for the rights of Kinship Families continues to be a prirnary focus of the service.
Following the launch of the UK'S first Kinship Charter in March 2023 in conjunction with
Liverpool City Council, the team has worked tirelessly with Social Care and other relevant
seNices to raise awareness and continue to do so to ensure that all Kinship Carers and Kin
Kids receive an equitable serviGe, one which meets all their needs and entitlements and
represents 'best practice, of the professionals involved. The longer-term airn is for the
Kinship Carer Charter to be adopted nationally; we are still working towards this through our
involvement nationally on key Kinship alliance groups.

KINSHIP CARERS
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
We are proud that Liverpool Kinship families continue to be a voice locally and nationally,
influencing procedures, legislation, and policies. They are proactive in raising awareness by
contributing to training programmes, podcasts, meeting with key legislators and educators to
ensure that the rights of Kin kids and their families are fully recognised and receive the
support they so rightfully deserve.
How did the team do this?
The team continue to update their training to develop their own skills and knowledge base
and to ensure they can offer the best support to our Kinship families. They work in
partnership with carers and year on year referrals into the project increases substantially.
The service continues to grow and develop based on the needs of the families as they
present.
Currently, the team provide one-to-one support, group work and peer support, health and
well-being, parenting programmes and a range of educational and fun activities. In addition
to this, the team contribute to the training of key professionals e.g. Social Workers.
Targets
1000k of our Kinship Families have access to Priority One Gym passes enabling them to
improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
1000k Feel less isolated
970h of Kin Children had new experiences
100 % Kin Families felt more able to get their voices heard through campaigning
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income in the year was £168,893 (2024: £145,438) of which £162,358 (2024:
£130,895) related to funding for projects upon which restrictions are placed.
Total expenditure in the year was £149,391 (2024: £152.930) leaving a surplus for the year
of £19,502 (2024 deficit.. £7,492).
At 31 March 2025 the charitable cornpany's reserves stood at £146, 378 {2024:£126,876) of
which £96,249 (2024:£77,853) represented restricted funds.
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charitable company to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free
reserves, at a level to cover redundancy provisions and three months running costs should
no further funding be received. At the end of the financial year the unrestricted funds totalled
£50,129 and was sufficient to cover these costs.
Plans for Future Periods

KINSHIP CARERS
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period
that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its income and
expenditure for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are
required to.,
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
make judgements and estirnates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the f5nancial staternents on the going contem basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the company will continue as a going Goncem;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
rnaterial departure disclosed and explained in the financial staternents.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to
ensure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By Order of the Board
M. Thomas
Date..

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE TrUSTEES OF KINSHIP CARERS
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 Marcfv2025 set out on pages 9 10 17.
Respective responsibilities of truSte8s and examiner
The charlty's trustees, who are also the directors of the wmpany for the purpose of Gornpany
law. are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The charitys twstees consider that
an audtt Is not ￿qUIred for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and thai an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibilty to:
examine the account5 under section 145 of the Charilies Act,
to follow the proCedU￿S laid down in the General Directlons given by the Charily
Commisslon (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Chaiities Act, and
to slate whether particular maltefs have come to my attention.
Basls of the Independont oxamlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Directions given by the
Charily Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a Gomparison ol the acEounts presented wlth those records. It also includes
nsideralion of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeking etxplanations
from the trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evldence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as
to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair view and the report is limiled lo those
matters set out In the statement below,
Independent examinefs ststoment
In Connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention.,
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the
Tequlrements:
a. to keep accounting records in accordance with 8edit)n 130 of the Chaiities Act; and
b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounl'ng records, comply with the accounling
requlrements of the Chaiities Act
have not been met; Of
to which, in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a prop6r
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Dale: ,...
Name: Stephen Leonard 8A, FCCA
Counting For Communities Ltd
16 Holmwood Drive,
LNerpool, L37 1PQ

KINSHIP CARERS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Unrestricted
fvnds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming & e ndowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
other trading activities
Investments
6,535
6.535
162,358
14,643
130.895
162,358
Total income
6,535
162,358
168,893
145,438
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Raising funds
Charitable actiwties
6,239
143,152
149,391
152,93C
Total expendlture
6,239
143,152
149,391
152,93(
Net Incon￿ l {expenditure) for the year
before transfers
Transfer between funds
296
19,206
19,602
(7,492
810
(810)
Net income l (expenditure) for the ￿ar
1,106
18,396
19,502
(7,492
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
13
49,023
77,853
126,876
134,36,,
TOT￿ FUNDS CARRIED FoRw￿RD
50.129
96,249
146,378
126.871
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds for the above two
financial years. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities,
The notes form part of these financial statements

KINSHIP CARERS
BALANCE SHEET at 31 March 2025
Registration Number: 05943911
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Totsl
funds
Note
FIXED PSSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
20
15
10
11
51.105
51,105
96,234
96,234
147,339
147.339
128,761
128,761
CREDITORS
Arnounts falling due within one year
12
(976)
(976)
(1,905)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
50,129
96,234
146.363
126,856
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
50,129
96,249
146,378
126,876
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
13
50,129
96,249
49,023
77,853
TOTAL FUNDS
146,378
126,876
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in
question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and 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 appmved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
M. Thomas
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared under the historical cost convention, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities,
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). The charity has
taken advantage of the disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as pemiitted by
FRS 102, the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity and rnonetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Going Concern
At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have reasonable expectation that the charity has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
Income
Incoming recognition
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity
is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy
Incomlng Resources with Related Expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the
incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA
Grants and Donatlons
Grants and donations a￿ only included in the SOFA when the Charity has unconditional entitlement
to the resource,
Contractual Income and Perfomiance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA On￿ the related goods or services have been delivered.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
enditure and Liabilities
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity
to that expenditure.
Governance Costs
These include costs of the preparation and exarnination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee
meetings and cost of any legal advi￿ to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Grants and Performance Conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service output
to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has
provided the specific seNice or output.
Grants payable without Performance Conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been rnade and there are no
conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity
Fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life. The following rates and methods are used:
Fixtures and Fittings
250A reducing balance
All equipment, fixtures and fittings with an original cost of less than £750, are written off in the year in
which the expenditure was incurred on the basis that due to the nature of the company's activities,
there is no expectation that the cost of the assets will be recovered in the way of future revenues.
Flnancial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured
at amortised cost using the effective interest rnethod.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities and is not registered for VAT. As
a registered charity the company benefits from rates relief.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds - can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees,
Restricted funds - can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
Note
2 Donations and legacies
Donations
6,535
6,535
6,535
6.535
14.543
14,543
2025
2025
(hrestricted Restricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
3 Charitsble activities
Tudor Trust
steve Wbrgan Foundation
HAFIOpal
Big Lottery Kinship Together
Liverpool City Council
Picton Childrens Centre
Grandparents Plus Support
Cobalt Housing
VRU
Trusthouse Grant
Comm unity Foundations Lancashire
20,000
25,000
28,500
50,000
700
1,500
5,195
22,000
10,417
19,700
52.201
500
22,000
10,417
19.700
52,201
500
5.000
18,040
33,000
1,500
162,358
5,000
18,040
33,000
1.500
162.358
130,895
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
2025
Totsl
2024
Totsl
4 Other trading activities
other trading activities
2025
2025
Unrestricted ￿estricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
5 InVeStn￿ nts
Bank interest receivable
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
Note
6 Resources Expended
Charitable activities
Governance Costs - see below
Salaries
Therapist
Payroll fee
Transport
terials & activities
Trips
Telephone
Training
Rent
Room hire
Sundrylother costs
Donations to good causes
Food & refreshments
Postage & stationery
Volunteer expenses
Insurance
IT equipment & support
Depreciation
895
4,911
895
98,918
520
656
4,405
8,513
7,403
1.333
2,379
6,051
3,575
1,218
855
95,278
94,007
520
656
4,405
8,162
7,403
1,333
2,379
6,051
3,575
1,136
506
6,061
11,585
11,869
1,183
290
3,668
1,720
416
3,700
9,163
1,768
100
551
3,570
351
82
7,886
1,176
7,886
1,176
595
3,863
595
3,863
6,239
143,152
149,391
152,930
Included in Governance costs
Independent examinerfs fees
895
895
895
895
855
855
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Direct
Support &
Charitable Governance
EXp￿ndItUre
Costs
Total
Note
7 Analysis of expenditure
Total expenditure in 2025
Total expenditure in 2024
131,220
140,116
18,171
12,814
149,391
152,930
Analysed as follows:
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Salaries
Therapists
Transport
Materials, ktivities & Trips
Donations to good causes
Room hire
Food & refreshments
Volunteer Expenses
2025
2024
98,918
520
4,405
15,916
95,278
640
6,061
23,454
3,700
1,720
9,163
100
140,116
3.575
7,886
131,220
Support & Governance Costs
Govemance Costs
Payroll fee
Telephone
Training
Rent
Postage & stationery
Insurance
rr Costs
Sundrylother costs
Depreciation
895
656
1,333
2,379
6,051
1.176
595
3,863
1,218
855
506
1,183
290
3,668
1,768
551
3,570
416
18.171
12,814
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
8 Staff Costs and Employees
Wages and salaries
Pension
SoGial security costs
2025
2024
95,763
2,617
538
98,918
92,826
424
2,028
95,278
No employee earned £60,000 or more during the year (nor the preI￿OuS year)
The average nurn ber of employees during the year was .
2025
Charitable activities
2024
9 Fixed Assets
Fixtures & Fittings
Unrestricted Restricted
Totsl
Cost
At 1 Npril 2024
Disposals
Additions
At 31 ltsrch 2025
Depreciation
At 1 Aprll 2024
On Dlsposals
Charge for year
At 31 N+lqrch 2025
Net Book Value
At 31 ltsrch 2025
At 31 Trkrch 2024
380
380
380
380
360
360
365
365
15
20
15
20
2025
2024
10 Debtors
Prepayments & accrued income
2025
2024
11 Cash at bank and in hand
Current Account
Petty Cash
147.240
99
147,339
128,731
30
128,761
2025
2024
12 Creditors . amounts falling due within one year
Creditors
cruals
81
895
976
133
1,772
1,905
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KINSHIP CARERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Note
13 Movernent in Funds
Balance at
31 IklarGh
2024
Balance at
31 March
2025
Incoming Resources Transfers
Resources Expended
In l (Out)
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
49,023
49,023
6,535
6,535
(6,239)
(6,239)
810
810
50,129
50,129
Restrlcted Funds
Tudor Trust
Grandparents Plus Support
Cobalt Housing
Big Lottery Kinship Together
Steve thrgan Foundation
HAFIOpal
The Tudor Trust Fund
RU
PH Holt Foundation
Covid 19 Response Lottery
Liverpool City Council
SMF
Garfield Weston
Torus
Trusthouse Grant
Community Foundation Lancashire
Picton Childrens Centre
SIB Group - DCLG Challenge
(1,640)
(4,361)
(2,000)
(35,106)
(5,396)
(21,441)
(30,873)
(617)
(1,425)
(1,687)
(8,354)
(11,342)
(1,531)
(2,016)
(14,826)
(4)
(875)
5,236
5,000
52,201
3,000
17,335
240
5,396
8,076
37,888
6,335
29,015
17,423
19,700
22,000
18,040
1,428
4,171
7,770
942
1,539
2,003
(3)
2,484
84
(17)
(8)
13
10,417
33,000
18,174
1,500
968
15
96,249
1.500
20
77,853
(532)
(5)
(143,152)
162,358
(810)
Total Funds
126,876
168,893
(149,391)
146,378
14 Trustees, Remuneration and Benefits
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 Ntsrch 2025
nor for the year ended 31 Ptsrch 2024
15 Trustees, Expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024
16 Capital Cornmitments
The company had no capital commitments at 31 ltsrch 2025 (2024: None) either
contracted for or authorised by the directors but not contracted for.
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