REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Parenting Project Annual Report 2024-25 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND CON80LIDATED FINANCIAL 8TATeMENT3 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR THE PARENTING PROJECT
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: C6032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Tho Parnntlng ProJ•ct Cont•nts of lh• Con8olldat•d Flnanclal Statffli•nt8 for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 Pago Contents of the Flnancial Statements Report of the Trust888 2-18 Independent Exarnlnerf8 Report Consolid8ted Statement of Financial Actlvltlo8 20 Consolldated Balance Sheet 21 Parent Charfty Balance Set 22-23 COoI1d8ted C88h Flow Statement 24 Notss to the Con801idated Cash Fl¢)w Statement 25 Noles to the Financlal Stateman18 26-37
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER; I032858 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parenting Proj• Report of the Trusts03 for the Yèar Endod 31 March 2025 All s8Ctlorts of this report forrn the Annual Report of the Trustses for the year end8d 31st March 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMINI8TrATIVE DETAILS R•gl•t•r•d Nam• The Parenting ProJ8Ct Roglst•r•d Cfmpfiny numb•r 06032858 R•gl•t•r•d Charlty numbv 1125291 R•glst•r•d offic• st Johns Famlty And Wellbelng Centre MDrtlmer Road K8nllworth England CV8 1FS Compary 8•cr•tary Elalne Johnston Trustses and Dlr•¢torn Jane Willlams- Chair Adam Sherratt- Tro8surar Andrea Milton Bwerf8y Balllnger Graham Lowthar 8•nlor Manag•mont Elalne Johnston - CEO Emma Smlth - Development Monager Accountants 8A8 Accountsncy Servlces Ltd 102 Hamstead Road Great Barr Blrmlngham B43 5BN Independ•nt Examln•r Stacey Mllllngton ACMA, CGMA 61 Bridge Street Kington HR5 3DJ Bank•rn Uoyd8 Bank stourbrldg& Bu81ne88 Cenlre Lloyds Bank Commerclal PO Box 1000 BX11LT
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Par•nting PrO¢t R•port of the TNst••S for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 The tru8t8es who are a180 directors of the charlty for Ihe purp08e8 of the Companles Act 2006, pr880nt Ihelr report wth the financlal statements of the charity for tha year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of A¢¢ounling and Reportlry by Charitles: Stat8ment of Recommended Practice appliGable to chariti88 preparlng thelr accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) (effe(th8 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The charitable objects agr8ed wtth tho Chorities Commlssion gre: To advance educatlon amongst parents, caror8, tho80 wlth parental respon8lblllli88 and profe88lonal8 cA)ncerned wrth chlldren and young poole Indudlng the provi8ion of Iralnlng and advlce, unSellI and 8UPPQrt 8ervlceB In tha Stratrord On Avon dlslrfct and 8urrounding area. Publlc B•n•fft The trustees con8klar that tlw have Gompliad with the duty In 88Gtlon 17 of the Charitles Act 2011 to have due regard to publlc b8n6fft guldance publl8h8d by tho Charlty Commlsslon. ACHIEVEMENT8 AND PERFORMANCE Charftabl• actlvltlos WHAT WE DO Th8 Parenting Project chang88 the Ilv68 of fwnilles with chlldren O-19(25 SEND) by Improvlng thelr mental health and preventing su5cide. Wo are a Charfty offarlng fre8 mentsl health 8UPPOrt, thorapy, famlly 8upporL parent mentorlng arKI th8r8peutlc group work based In w8ThckSh1rn. Our professlonal team of Wellbelng Faclltlatorj, Counselllng Therapists and Parent M8ntor8 got to the hoart of famlly difficule3 and work with them to change Ihelr Ilves and achleve a 8enGe of We help famllle8 to Increase thelr confidance and feel hopeful for the futurn. Hope
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARfrY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parenllng Proi•ct Report of th• Tru8to08 for th• Y•ar Endod 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE • contlnu•d WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT Pathway of servlces Our pathway of Servlces work8. Famlll88 typically experience 8lgnlflcant change In thalr Ilv88 follthvlng our Bupport and raduc*d levels of psychdoglcal d18tr088. Ther8py We offer a minimum of 18 8e88lons of traum&lnformed. person c8ntred coun8811ing and psychotherapy. Our People Our team arn all tralned and 8xperfenced profes8lona18. Famllle8 have Ihe same Woer/theraplSts throughout thelr tlme with u8. Place We are communlty ba8ed. F8mili88 acce8s our 8ervlc88 In thair own home8 or communlty venues. Partn8r8 W8 work wllh a rawe of partner agencle8 in the ststutory 8ector 88 well a8 voluntary organi8atlons. All help us to Idontlfy those who n88d our 8UPPOrt m08L OUR AIMS . To improve 8CC888 to 88rvk88 for famllles who are ovarwhelmed. oft8n by parenting dernand8 Ind omofjonal paln . To contrlbute knadge and take Innovalfvo approaches to mental health support To bulld an 6vidence base in effeKfjve mental health support and 8UPPOrt r88earGh Into the Impact of communlty ba8ed mental health servic88 To Ilslen to our berbeficlarie8 on their lived 8xp8rf8nc88 and respond by enhanclng our leamlng and developlng our 8ervlces to meet thelr needs
REGIStERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHAR NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng ProJ•ct R•port th• Tru8tM8 for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE • contlnu•d OUR VALUES Empathy Strengthenlng Relationships Perslstent Convlctlon Openness to Opportunlty Creatlve Collaboration
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: t032858 REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Tho Parentlng Project Roport of the TTU8t•o8 for th• Y•ar End•d 31 MarGh 2025 ACHEVEMENTS MD PERFORMANCE - contlnuod A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR Welcome to th18 yearfs annual report. Slnce the creati.on of The Parenllng ProJ8Ct, 26 year8 ago, ona feature of the ch8rfty h8s b88n the mst andurtng and wlll remaln so. The charity camo from the communlty, for the community and thls18 why we are effectfve. One of our value818 'per8iStent convlctlon,. Holdlng a 8ur8 and cèrtaln commllmant to famille8 means we per88v8re to do whal 88N88 families and Indlvldua18 b88t, even If It 18 not the easlost c* usual thlng to do. HoldSrvJ the communltles we work wlth at th8 cenlre of our work ha8 al80 80rved all aspects of our charlty well, Indudlng navlgatlng thls dlfficull period charltles are exp8rl8nclng, whore funding is more Ilmlt8d wh118t demand for Support Is growlng. Last year was 8 crlllcal year for u8 a8 we rmhaped our approach lo our 8tr8tegic development and fundralslng plan followlng a watershed In tem18 of funding. Followlng a parlod of harn888Sng the opportunltles pr868nted Io u8 by worklng wlth a number of new funders, I'm dellghted to say that we can now continue to provlde our 8UPPOrt for fami118s wlth ren8w8d rA)rrfld8nce in our future. 18tated that we planned to Iransform our brand profile, to include 8 change of name for u8. Following con8ultatlon wlth the cornmunlty and professlonals we have leamed that The Parentlng Project18 wldely reGogni8ed and r8SP8Cted locally and we would rK)t benefit from a thange of name. Thls was a rea118aOon for u8, one Ihat Is qulta humbllng as we continuè to rsue our go81 of 8UPPOrting every famlly who needs u8. Wo are proud to bo lled and recogni88d a8 Th8 P8renllng Proje A 8P8dal acknowledgement goe8 to all of our fundern, curront and pa8t. You have helped thou8and8 of famllie81o make changes In thelr Ilv88. A 8P8cial Ihank you to our whole team, IndlIng our volunta8r8. Staff leam and my fellow trustee8 who all work lo 6ure a better fuknre for the f8mili68 we serva. Jane Wllllams Chair of Tru8tees
REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED QIARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•ntlng Pr0ct Report of th• Trusts•s for the YMr End•d 31 March 2D25 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE. Contlnued OUR REFERRALS We conllnue to be very woud that, over tlme, we have formed effecaEve r8laknnship6 wlth our partn8r8 who work with us to Identify th088 who need u8 most. Wa apprKlate our partner8 in the NHS. Soclal Carn. Education and olhor 8tstutOry servi8 who regularly refer parfftts to us. Importantly, we 8180 racelve referrals from the voluntary 8ector and oncAwr8g8 Indlvldua18 and famlll88 to refer themselves to our 88rvlces via our wgbslte. OUR BENEFICIARIES DurlrvJ th18 financial year a iotal of 807 indivlduals banafftted from our support. Ben8fidarfe8 Include children 0-19 (25 If SEND) and parents. Our objects and fundlng Ilmlted tho 8elViC88 W6 are able to provlde to familie8. We approxlmato that wo are onty able to rn88t lh8 n8ed8 of 13% of farn11108 who n88(I the support we offer wlthln Warwlck8hlrn. It18 notable that 20% of the parents we are working with are Fathor8, th1818 80mething we have been worklng on for several year8 when the number of fathers we have worked wlth wa8, on averag8. 10%. OUR SERVICE PATHWAY ELEMENTS Our p8thway Is the foundation for securlng 8UBtalnabl8 outcomes and p081tlve impact for our b8n8ficlarfes. By offering hollstlc 8UPPOrt for famllles we are able to meet Ihelr wellbalng need8 comprehenslvely. Th8 following 88rvlces fomi our pathway of support. COIINSEI.LING FAMIL Y WEL I BEING SUPPORI PARENT MENTORING GROUP THERAPY FOA CHILDRF.N
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: c32858 REGIRED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parontlng Projoct R•port of th• Tru8t••8 for tho Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENT8 AND PERFORMANCE - contlnuod OUR SERVICE PATHWAY FAMILY WELLBEING SUPPORT Our Famlly Wollbglng Facllltatorn provlde 1.1 support for parents and thelr famllle8 and Y th the family as a whole. Support Indud88 home vi81ts. phon8 call8 and video calls, depending upon the fam118 need8. F8cllltalor6 work with famlll88 to118ten lo thelr clrcumstancas and work wllh them to address the 18SU68. whld) are Important to them. Wa do not have set tlrnescal88 for Ihls suppor( It varle8 d8perKllng on famlly need. Our famlll08 ts11 us that It work8 for thern. Wa are along8ide famllle8 to help them to make change8 themsefveB. Famllles gen8ralty require support for debt, money managemenL p8rentlng, chlld behavlour, dornestlc abuse. houslng, organisatw)n and underplnning mentsl health and wellbelng188UO8. This year we provlded 8UPPOrt for 283 IndNidu81s (106 famlll88). "The Parentlng Pmject has bèén lantsstlc and has been realty great to know someone has been able to support and offer a listenlng ear as w811 as go above and beyond to help ddress the sltuallon at home" (Par•nt, 2025)
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Par•nting Proj• Report of th• Tru8t• for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENT8 AND PERFORhlANCE - contlnued PARENT MENTORS Our Parent M8ntor8 are voluntews wlth varfed backgrounds ana car88r8 who aro pa881onate about provldlng encouragement and emotlmal 8UPPOrt to parents and thalr famlll8s. They often provld8 SUPPOrt when farnllles ar8 St8pplng away from 8tAtutory, or other formal 8upporL 1.1 Visits are made to the famlty home or a venue of th8lr cholc8 to provide 8 Ilstenlng ear and emotlonal 8upm Our mentors often support parents lo get out of th8 horn8 and rnake (x)nnections wlthln the communlty. Our parents tell us that havlng 80meone to lalk to and guld8 them affj Ihe most Important a3P8cts of havlng a mentor. Thls yoar our m8ntor8 8UPPOrt8d 169 Indlvldua18 (70 famllie8). °It has baen a v•luabl• s•Thic•. My Paront Mentor Is amazlng and I would rncommend her to anyone. For me tt was havlng an oldor frlend who Is of $imllar herltage to me whlch has helped me Igam More about my county of orlgln (J•maica)." (Parnnt, 2025) GROUP THERAPY FOR CHILDREN Thls enables UB to work with chlldren In thelr satdng In 8choo18. Our group work halp8 chlldren to develop Sodal communItk)n BkillB, which bullds thelr confidence and self-esteern, emotlonal d8v8lopmanl and re8ilience. Our dellvery style16 alway8 adaptod to the need8 of chlldr8n refwred. We dellver 2 of group8- Frfondship Group8 and LegoQ 8a88d Therapy. The chlldran ar8 Iden1ffl8d elther through dlr6Ct school referral8 or through a contraci we hold wlth Warwick8hSre County Coundl to dellver 8UPPOrt for thelr Mental Health In Schools (MHISC) programmo. Thls year wo worked with 38 Chlldren Identlfied wlthin MHISC and 8 chlldren Id8nt1118d by IndSvldual 8chool8 within our pathway ar8a8. In addltion, to fomi the groups, a futh8r 108 chlldren bonefitted from the grou.
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REG15fERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1125291 Th• Par•ntlng Proj•¢t Report of the Trustoes for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 ACHEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE- contlnu•d COUNSELLING We offer 18 sesslon8 of trauma-Inform8d counselling to parant8. Coun8elling. and In partlcu18r the tharapeutlc r8latlon8hlp, alm8 not to take the expert PO8ltion but Instead, Ilstens rK)njudgmentally, convey8 empathy and upholds r88P8Ct for the dlent. Rother Ihan tell the dl8nt what lo do. It faclltstes explorallon so the cllent Gan 8rrlv8 at thelr own choi, dec18ions and a son88 of what Is right for them. At Its core 18 the Person Cenlred Approach. Thls year, 25 counsallor8 provkled coun88lllng for 221 parents. The vasl majority of par8nt8 in coSe111ng acc8888d the full offer of 18 8888lons, whlch18 optimum for addresslng the effects ol trauma. Over tho Yr, we r8c8lved 457 r6ferra18 for counselllng. "Being alJl• to r•t•ll and reframo events has been a hug• thlng and ultlmatety has changed how I Identlfy wlth myself. Now I f901 In control and I havg a say in how my past Is Intwpreted. Prevlou8ty I felt very controlled by It." (Parent. 2025) "It's bean a $•fe place to •xplor8 th• dllfieult f•allngs that I've sat wlth. Mthout tho counselllng l thlnk my mental health would• drOpd slgniftantly, so thls has allowed me to actually se• what Is golng on. I wouldtre masked K grlpped my ta•th and crackéd on. but couns•lllng ha8 allowe(I me to stop acknowlodgo It, talk about h. Counselllng has k•pt me fvnctionlng." (Paren¢ 2024) OUR IMPACT We only do what we do If It has an Impact on Ihe fam11188 we serve. By listenlThJ to our b8neflclari88 we contlnually monltor and evaluate th8 impact of eath of our 8eNices 8rKI the pathway as a whole. Our data shows that 85% of our famlll88 showed a 8ignifieAnt Improvernent In their m6nt81 health, 8blllty to parenl, chlld behavlour and the f8Ctor8 affecllng their wellbelng such as debt, housing, domostlc abu8e. chlldhood trauma and relatioh1p8. Data18 only able to provide an Indlcaticm of our Impact tt Is the storios of indivlduals whlth Show our impact be8t. WHAT'S YOVR 8TI)RY7 10
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parontlng ProJ•¢t Roport of th• Tru•t••s for th• Y•ar Ended 31 MarGh 2025 ALEX'S STORY Alex18 a father of 2 chlldr8n. He Is dlvorced and does not Ilve in the famlly home. Alex was referred ft)r COur0111ng by hls GP for 8trugglSng wlth his anger and experienGlng dlfflcultle8 in hls relatlonshlp with his ex-wlfe and chlldron. ThlB was Al&s flr6t 8XP8rlence of coun8811ing. Alex shared durlng hls 8S8e88m8nt that he grow up wltn8881ng domestlc abuse and Ihere wa8 substance abuse wlthin the tsmlly home. Alex f81t thal hi8 chlldhood Imp8Ct8d on hls ablllty to create 8nd rnaintain 'health relationshlps, he fell Isolated, and that he had n8ver 'l&qrnt' how to cope with hls angor. Alex Shared h8 w88 8lruggllng financially, was faellng 8tr8ssed and rKler pr88sure'. Alex attended 18 8e88lon8 of counaolllng In a Chlldren and Famlty Centr8 Ioc81 lo hlm. Durlng his final 8esslon of counselllng he comploted a Cor&34 form wlth h18 coun8ellor. Alex 8har8d a slgnlficant impn)vement in wellbalng. Alex reported that he had not baan dl8tre88ed by unwanted Images or m6morS86 In tha samo way that h8 had been before beginning counselllng. Alex shared that he felt more able to cope when Ihlngs go wrong and was feellng1888 overwhelmed. Durfng tho final 5688lon Alex Gompleted an evaluatlon form; Alex Idenffied that uns811irYd had had a posllivo effect on hls parontlng, helped hlm to und8r8tsnd hlmself better, lo have botter relationshlps and b8 more confldent. Alox felt that hlB childhood had had an Impact qjn his current Ilfo. Trre arn 80 manypo8ttlvo Ihings to say about Th8 Parenung Pmiect It18 hard to limit mysolf to Sh a smam box. Tho abllty to access freo atpolnt of u8e hlgh qu81ty coun8eHing, qulGkly, fiexlbly, locally In pornon18 and has bmn for me p8r80n81ty a Ilfe saver. l Wvuld nrt be in tho posltlon l am nowhad It not been for conneGtlng wlth Xend Th8 P8r8nthg Pmjact. l am stmger, more aware and hov• a muGh better underst8ndlng of my fomlty and mo81 Importantymysglf. The 4tJrfe, appmach and technlquos U88d In the sesslon8 have pmven pow8rful and effecti%ffj in improvlng my 8th7ity to parnnt my chlldren end look aft&rmy8eifb•ttwln order to maintaln andgrow myrnl8tlon•hip8p08illvely. After two Yea wlththrt 8ny contact wtth one of my Ghlldrnn, ju8t before th8188t 808slon. contad wa8 rnbullt for many rnasons but I strongly belle that I was eppaaiyng dlfferent to them th8n befo and 88 a fesult of th8 changes I h8ve made In my Ilfg I10th9 from and durfng Ihe wm8eMlng I w88 able to und8r8t8nd better thelrnee(ts through acceptance, chokes and kindn•88. We 8rn continulng to r•buMd ourrnlation8tsp now8nd l a ma88hp thank8 to XarMI The P8r•nthg Project In hdw'ng m• achlgw mygo818 through 8haredhard My abllRy to 8ffonlp8fvg for Ihls qualilylevel of Gounselllng at the tvme wa8 Imposble end wilhout th18 OPPOrtunty mylif8 would not have progrSed In tho same way over th8188t 18 weeks. l Mll strfve to make a donatlon to The Parentlng Projed once my ffnana'al slluatlon Improve8. 18m gratefvl to all of th8 team that m8ke this kind ofjoyposslble and appred8te how much herd Wrt( go88 Into such an Ofgan188tion. Long may The Parnntlng Projed tntInue." 11
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•ntlng Project R•port of tho Tru8tM8 for th• Y•ar Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 SARAH'S STORY Sarah is a slng18 parent of her son Jameg, She Is separated from her ax-path8r. Dave, who shares the care of their son James equally wlth Sarah. The relatlon8hip betW8en Sarah and Dave ha8 b88n volatS10 and Sarah was a vldlm of domestlc abu88 and G08rclv8 control. Jam88 h88 retXJntly been dlagno8ed wlth ADHD, which Dave Is struggllng to accept. Dosplta no longer Ilvlng iogelher Sarah felt that 8he was no better off and Davo wa8 Stiii Impacting on h8r dalty Ilfe. Through th8 Par8ntSng Prolect, Sarah accessed 1.1 counselling, she felt that coun8elllng enabled her lo exploln how She w86 f8811ng, and it wort(ed well for h8r. Alongskle c(wn88lling, Sarah wa8 also supported by a Femlty Wellb8lng Fadlltator {FWF), WIKJ oxplored strntegl8s wlth Sarah to 8UPPOrt her independence and incroased confidence Sn parenllng and In 88tabllshlng boundari88 wlth Dave and agreements on how IW would comrnunicate (wer Jame8. The FWF 8UPPOrted •xploratton of Jame8'8 ADHD with Ser8h and 8UPPOrted dlscusslon8 wlth school and Dave on whal James's needs are and Iww they can be conslstontly rnet, by Mum, Dod and 8chool. Outcomes.. S8r8h18 rebuilding hor Ilfo by rfdlng her blke agaln whith. along wlth the fresh alr,18 definltely ImproviThJ her mental health. Sarah felt corffldenl to meet up wlth old frlond8 that 8he had lost due to her previou8 relaOon8hlp and even arranged a glrfs, trlp away for the week she dldn't have James. James18 more Settled, wlth both parents and 8cl11 8UPPOrtlng hlrn (x)n8i8tenlly. Y am notJu8t exl8Ung end I want to lfve awn, whlch mean8 l am much better and 1801 morn confid8nr The ca88 sludl88 above are examp188 of the work we do and the impact wa achleve wilh many famllles. Thank >t)u to th8 parents who have 8gr8ad io lel us use thelr case studles and quolè8. and not8 thal they havo b88n 8nonym188d In line wlth our ethical pollcy and approach lo worklTrJ wlth all famlli88. 12
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•ntlng ProJ•ct Roport of the Trust••s for th• Y•ar Ended 31 March 2025 OUR FUNDERS Our pathway Is fully furK18d by tha charlty of Thomas Oken & Nicholas Eyner for Wafwid( To, and Slratford Town Tru8t furKI8 the pathway for the famili88 of Stratrord Town. Other pathway sorvlces are furKled Indlvldually. National Lottery Communlty Fund HS2 Fund Guidlng Llght Thomas Okan & Nlcholas Eyffler Leamlngton Town Councll Kenllworth Town Councll Warwlckshire County Councillors Grant Fund Warwlck Dlstrlct Council MunlGlpal Charltles Strarford RobertWal8y-Cohon stratford Town Trust- Schools Programrne stratford Town Trust - Famlly Wellbalng Pathway Mlnlstry of Justlce Pollce and Crime Commlssloner Talklng Theraples Warwlck R6llef In Need Kenllworth Llons Kenllworth Rotary Club Arnold Clark Masonlc Stratford Distrlct Councll Klng Henry Vlll Fund Warwlck Town Councll 13
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHARrri NUMBER: 1125291 Tho Parenting ProJ¢¢t Report of the Tru•tees for th• Y•ar Ended 31 hlarch 2025 THE FUTURE Curr8nlly, for charStles, Ihe future rernal unpreaictable. This means thai w8 need lo b8 very cautious about attemptlng to grry In Ilne Ihe rislng demand for our seNl¢es. Tra, our foGUS Is on securing our charlty for the future. Thls Is why we are progresslng our Community Interesl Company (CIC) (¥lled The Growth Pool, whlch we developed to help lo 8U8ts1n The Par8ntlng Project In the rnedlum and long t8rrn. Tho Growth Pool dellvorn wellboSng support and tralnlng to Indlvlduals, schools, organlsatlons and compan1. It shares The Parenting Projecvs mlsslon to improv8 P8opI8'6 lrfe eyrfances and outcomes and work together to meet people where th8y are and offer the mosl appropriate support. Whereas The Parenting Project often supports those in crisis, The Growth Pool delivers proacdve support designed to maintain and improve w8llb8ing, worklng towards18SS people n88dlng crisis level support In the futur8. Any proflt surplus to keeping the cogs of The Growth Pool turnlng, Is donat8d to The Parenting Project to fund th8 88s8ntlal mental health and family support work w8 deliver. The Growth Pool Developrnenl Coach5ng Tralnlng A sJlJsidiJ'¥ ol )¢Jr¢pii' G Pi?18tt http8:Ilth•growthpool.Goml Plan• for futur• p•rlod• To further develop and expand the Famlly W8llb8lng Programme and ral80 funds In Ilno wlth our fundralslng strategy to onsurn we can continue to provlde our pathway of servlce8 for the growing number of famlll88 who need It. To contlnue lo work with chlldren 19 (25 If SEND) and tholr paren18. To work wilh the tradlng arm of th6 charlty. The Gro*th Pool CIC, to 8nabl8 the Parentlng Project to b8com8 BUBtalnable In ts medlum and long term. 14
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 Tho Par•nllng Pr0ct R•port of tho Trustees for th• Yoar Endod 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal overvlow The charftl88 Income for the year amounted to £478,377 (2023-24: £461,305). This Indudes grants received tolalllng £437,725 (202>24: £404,485). Other significant income receEvlng durlng the year Included £3,396 from dOrkiOn3 and £37,000 from conlraGt8. Total expendlture Incurred durlng the year amounted to £394,129 {2023-24: £373.208). Thls includ8d charitable actlvllle8 expèrrfllture totalllng £380,887 (2023-24: £352.689) and support cost8 of £13.100 (2023-24 £9,491). Slgniflcant expendlture on charltable activities Includ08 8taff c08ts of £298,766 (2023-24: £269.130), activitles co8t8 amounted to £47,976 (2023-24: £53,233), activities costs compr188 the cost of assoclated counsellors a8 W811 a8 resourc88 r8qulred in order to delery our servlces. Rent & rates 8mount8d to £10,364 (202&24: £11,794). When all financlal athlOe8 are taken Into account th8 charlty made 8 8urplus of £60,713 (2023- 24: £27,553) thIn unrestrlcted lund8. Unre8trlcted r88erve8 brougm forward amounted to £27,798, after taklNJ Into account thls years 8urplu8, unr86trfcied re8erv88 increased to £88,510 a8 at 313t March 2025. Re8trlc18d re8erve8 a8 at 318t March 2025 8mounted to £117,606 <2023-24: £94,070), th18 rapre8ented grants recelved in advance whkh will be fulty Spent wlthin 202&26. R88tricted grants can only be expended In Ilne with the condlllon8 agreed in advance with funders. R•s•rv•8 pollcy The iru8tees have revlew8d the company8 requlrements for re8erv08 and have mad8 the dec181on to malntaln the existing reseN88 pollcy whSoh18 lo bulld unre8tricted r88erve8 aquivalent to 8 months core expendlture. This Is estlmated to be in tho raglon of £150,000 and would glve th8 charfty sufflclent room to protect agalnst key tlnancial risk5. Key financlal rf8ks include the rlsk of not SorIng addltional grant fundlng a8 well as the rl8k to cash flow In Ihe event that a grant or contract is pald later than anliclp8tsd. Unlike many charltl88 we hava baen unable to achleve thi8 level of reserves thi8 year. However, our alm continues to be to r8plenlsh our reserve8 in the modlum to long tsrm and th18 yearn 8urplu815 8vldon(% of those ambltlon6 rning to frultlon. Golnq Mnc•m The fin8ncAal statamonts have been prepared on a golng concern basls as the tfuste8s b6lieva that no materfal unc6rtainties ex18t. Th8 tru8te88 have Cor1d8red the level of funds held and tho expected level of incomo and experKliture for 12 months from authorfslng the68 financlal ststements. 15
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGIStERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Tho Parenting Project Report of the Tru8toes for th• Y•ar Endod 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW- Contlnued As wlth all charilies that lY heavlly on generous donatlons and grant funding, we are exposad to the risk of future grant applications being unsucce8sful. However, the trustees and key management P8fBonnel are )nffident in that the operntion plans In plac8 wlll reali88 future Incomlngs thal ensure that tho golng concern status of the charfty Is reasonable. Fundralslng actlvmlos Tha charlty does not carry out SnifIcnt fundralslng acthiltl85. 8TRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT L•gal •tatu• The Parenllng Project Is 8 Prlv8t8 Llmlted Uablllty Company, also known as an Unlncorporatsd A880claon, whlch Is reglstered wlth Companie8 House and Charlty CommlBBlon. The Parentlng Project Is governed by a Board of Trustee8 and 8UPPOrted by sulKommltta88 If consklered approprlate. The Parentlng Proi8Ct gov8mlng documents arn: - Memor8ndum of Assodatlon - Artlcles of A880ciation The ArUcle8 of AB8ociation 8p8cify that Ihe board w comprl3ed of not1888 than five, but not limited. New tru8t888 are appDint8d by the board from a wlde raThJe of baCkgrjnds to bring balance and expertl88 to the Parentlng Project The board con8lBts of a chair. deputy chalr and Irust886 who are responslble for Its govemanca and strategy. The day to day management and opar8tlon of the Parentlng Project Is deslgnatsd to the CEO. Manag•m•nt and governanco The Parentlro Project operatss under the Good Goveman¢e Code for the voluntary and comrnunlty 8ector. The code clarlfles the roles and re8pon8ibllltie8 of the trustees and provlde8 guidanca In an8urlng effectlve deci8ion-making and acwuntsblllty. The cAxl818 nol mandatory but the Parenting Project is maklng a clear Statement about our commitment to hlgh stsndard8 of govemance by operating wllhln Ihe code. The board meets fornialty at leaBt four times 8 year and, In addltlon, hosts an Annual Gen8r81 M88tlng lo di8CU88 publicly the prevlous yearfs p8rftJnnance and look ahead to future prlorltles. Key manag•m•nt r•mun•rntlon The board of dlrectors. who ere the trust888, and lh8 $8nlor management team comprlse the key management personnel of the charfty, in charge of dlrecting and controlllng. runnlng and operatlng the charity on a day-ldaY b8sls. All dlrectors glve th8lr tlme freely and no dlrector receives remuneratlon. 16
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 032858 REGIERE CHARITI NUMBER: 1125291 The Par•nllng pr0ct Roport of tho Tru8tO•8 fr•r the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT- ¢ontlnu•d The pay of th8 $8nlor management tsam is usualty revlewed annually alongskle the review of all members of the team and the usual process Is lo take into conslderatlon pay levels in other tharttles of a similar slze and type within the Tegion. Relatod p•rtl Thè charlty has one 8ub8idl8ry company, Th8 Growth Pool Communlty Interest Company (CIC) whlch18 Llmit8d by Guarantee. The company was fonned In ord8r to help to SU8taln th8 Th8 Parenting Project In the rnedium and long temi. The advlties of the subsldlary are to deliver wellbelng support and tralnlrwJ to Indlvlduals, 8thools. organlsatlons and companles. 8•faguardlng chlldr•n We conllnue to sel safeguardlTrJ a8 a prlority for the Parenllng Project. We have a dear 8tructur8 of r88ponslbllity for keeplng chlldren safe with 4 fully tralned Deslgnated Safeguardlng Lead8 who are r88pon81ble for all aspects of our SafeguardlrvJ Policy and Procedures. Our Safeguardlng Pollcy is thoroughly r8vlewed annualty to bring it In Ilne wtth the m08t roc8nt govemm6nt guld8llnes. The Parentlng Project Safeguardlng Policy 18 revlowed annually. The next rev1 wlll b8 in April 2026. We ar6 corffldent In our ablllty to safeguard chlklren and adhere to all legal requlrements In thi8 rogard. In addition, and equally Important, we continue lo fostsr a slrong safeguardlng culture ba88d on effectlve communlcation, inqulry, rogular tralnlng In8pirlng ConfenC8 In our tearn and a focus on the wellbelw of chlldren. 8tatom•nt as to Dl•clo•ur• of Infomiallon to lh• Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rn So far as the tru8t6è8 aro awarn, thafe18 no relevant infomiatlon (a8 d8fin8d by Sectlon 418 of the 2006 Companles Act) of %thich the companys Independent Examinors arn unawarg. and 88Gh Irust88 ha8 taken 811 the step8 that he (x 8he ought to have taken a8 a tte0 In order to make hlmself or herself av•are of any relevant Informatlon and to eBtabli8h that the compan18 Independenl Examiner8 are aware of that Infomiatlon. Company law requlr88 the trustses to prnpare financlal statements that give a true and falr vlew of the 81ate of affalrs of the charlty at Ihe ond of tho flnanGial year and of It8 surplu8 or defidt for the flnenclal year. 17
REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•nllng pr0cl R•port of tho Trusts for the Year Endod 31 March 2025 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustses (who are also the dlrectorB of The Parenting Project for the purposes of company law) are responslble for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the finandal statemerrts In accordance wlth appliGqbl8 law and Unlted Klngdom Accounling Standards {Unll8d Klngdom Generally Accept8d Accountlng Practlce). Company law r8qulre8 the trustees to prepare flnandal 8tatement8 for each flnanclal year which glve a true and fair vlew of the stata of affalrs of the charitable cornpany and of the incomlng IE80ufc88 arKI appllcatlon of resources, includlng Ihe Income and exp8ndltur&, of tha charltable company for thal period. In preparlng those Ilnandal statarnents. tho tn*tee8 are requlred lo: - 6el8ct sultabl8 accounting pollclo8 and thon apply them consislenty. - ob8erve the rnethods and princlples In tho Charfty SORP; - make Judgements and estlmat08 that are rea80nable and prudent; - prepare th8 financaal statemen18 on the going concem b8818 unl8ss It18 Inapproprlate to presume that the charitabl8 company wlll ccmtlnuo In bu8ine88. The trusl888 are re8pon8ible for keeplrvJ proper accounting records whlch d18cIo88 wlth roa80nabl8 8ccura¢y at any tlme the financial po8ltlcm of th8 charltabl8 (x)mpany and to enable them to en8ure that the financial ststements comply wlth the Comp8nl8s Act 21X)6. Th8y are a180 r88pon8ible for safeguardlng the assets of the charltable company and hanco for taklng rèa80n8bla st8P8 for the preventk)n and d8t8Ctlon of fraud and other irregularltle8. In 80 far a8 the trustees are aware: Ihere Is relovant inform8tlon of whl¢h the charltable compan18 indapendont exarnlner8 ara unaware; and the tru81888 have taken all steps that they 0jht to have taken to m8k& thern88fv98 aware of any relevant informatlon and to e8tab118h that the indeperKlent examlners are aware of11. Jproved by order of the board of INsteas on 10 Novemb8r 2025 and slgned on It8 behalf by: Jane Willlarns - Chalr of TruBtees 18
REGISTERED COMPANY NUM8ER.. 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Ind•p•ndont Examln•r's Report to th• Tnmtees or The Parentlng Project (Ih• CompaTh) for the Year End•d 31 March 2025 I report to the vuste8s on my axamlnatk)n of tho group flnanclal Statements of The Parentlng Project (th8 °charlt8ble compan) for tho year ended 31 March 2025, whlch comprlsa the consolldaled Stalement of Financlal Activlti85, th& consolidated aThd chaiity 8alanc8 Sheets, the con801idat8d Cash Flow Statement, and the related notes. Rè8p¢>n$lbllltl•s and bas1• ol r•port A8 th6 truste88 01 tha charltable company (who are also th6 dlrgctor8 for the purpo808 of company law), you are r8spon8ible for the preparatlon of the group and parent charlty flnancSal statsments In aGGordanGe wfth th8 r8quIreMts of the Charft188 Act 2011. the Companles Act 2006. and the Charitses SORP (FRS 102). Havlng satl8fied myself that the acGount8 of the Company ar8 not required to be audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are ellglble for Independent examlnatlon, I report In respect of my examlnauon of your charitls accounts a8 carFl8d out under 88Ctlon 145 of the Chariles Act 2011 {'th0 2011 AGY). In carylng out my 8xaminatlon I have follcmed thè Dlr8Ctions glv8n by the Charfty Comm1881on und6r sectknn 145(5Xb) of th8 2011 Act. Indep•ndant •xamln•f• •tatsm•nt SlneA tho Compan3 gro58 Income oxceeded £250.000 your axamlner mu8t be a membor of a body118t8d In s8ction 145 of the 2011 Act. l ¢onflrm that l am quallfied to undertake the •xamlnatlon b8cau88 l am a membér of the Chartered In8titute of Managthn8nt Accountanis (CIMA), whlch Is one of the Ilsted bodi88. In the oJurs8 of my oxamlnation, no matt8r ha8 come to my 8tt8ntlon.' 1- which glves rne rea80nabl8 causo to belleve that, in any material mpecL' the accountlng records were not kopt In accordance wlth s8ctlon 386 of tho Companles Act the financlal statements do not accord wlth the accountlng record8; or the flnanclal ststements do not comply wlth the accountlng requlrements of 88Ctlon 396 01 the Companles Act 2006, other than where dlsGlosure18 not requlred under 8ectlon 132 of the Charitie8 Act 2011, or • the flnandal 8tstsmonts have not been prepared In accordance wlth the Metd3 and prlnclF488 set out in the Charfoes SORP (FRS 102)., 2 - or to whlth. In my oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper und8rstsndlrKJ of the flnandal 8tatsments to be reached. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamlnorf4 glgnaturo Stacey Mlllington ACM4 CGMA 618rldge Street lfjngton HR5 3DJ 11 November 2025 19
REGlSfERED COMPANY NUMBER; LW32858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th8 Parnntlng Project Corr80lidat•d Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltlos (Incorporatlng an In¢om• and Exp6ndltur• Account) Un- r•8trlctod RMtrict fund8 fund• 2024-25 2023-24 Total Total fund• funds Not•• INCOME AND ENDOWMENT8 FROM t)onatlon8 and legacies 3,396 3,396 24,710 Charftabl• actMtI•• Charltable aGllvltl85 87,000 387.725 474.725 425,648 oth8r tradlng acllvltleB Inve8trnent In(x>me 142 142 10,848 113 113 99 90,652 387,725 478.377 461,305 EXPENDITURE ON Othèr tr8dlng acllvltl88 142 142 10,848 Charftabl• actlvlti Charitable actlvities 21,880 359,Q07 380,887 352.869 Support costs 7,917 5,183 13,100 9.491 Total N•t Incom•l4xpondlturn 80,713 23.536 84,248 88,097 Transfers between fund8 N•t mov•m•nt In fund• 15 60,713 23.536 84,248 88,097 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds browht fward 16 27.798 94.070 121.868 33,771 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD CONTINUING OPERATIONS Tho Statement of financial actlvllles includes all gains and losses recognlsed during th8 year. All Incomlng r8sources and resourc88 expended d8rlve from wntlnulno activille$. The Incorne of the parent charity for 2025 was £478,235 (2024: £450.457) and the operatlng 8urplu8 for th8 year wa8 £84,248 (2024: £88,097). Tho Consolldated Staternent of Flnandal Actlvltlas Indudes all gains and10&8e8 realised in the >par. 20
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng Project ConGolldat•d Balanc• 8hMt 31.0325 31.03.24 Tolal Total fund• fund8 r•strfct•d R•strlct•d funds fund• FIXED ASSErs Tar¥Jible assets Not•• 10 1,340 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11,895 11,895 11,524 95,689 117,606 213,295 129,484 107,584 117,606 225,190 141,008 CREDITORS Amounts falllng dua withln one year 20N14 20.414 21,140 NET CURRENT A88ET8 1. LIABILrriE8 87,170 117,606 204.776 119.868 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITES 88,510 117,606 206,116 121,868 NEf ASSETS FUNDS UnrestrlGtod funds Reslrlcted fund8 15 88,810 88,510 117,606 117.606 27,798 94,070 For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company wa8 entlt18d to exempoon from audlt under section 477 of the Comp8n108 Act 2006 relating to Bm811 companles. Respon8ibllltles of dlrector81trustees: The members have not requlred th8 charltabl8 ¢omp8ry to oblaln an audit of Its accounts for tha year In qu8stlon In accordanG8 wlth sectlon 476 of the Companles Aci 2006 - however, In accordance with Bectlon 145 of the Charitles Act 2011 the accounts have been examlned by an indapend8nt examiner. The dlrectorArustee8 acknowledge th8lr responslbllltle8 for wmplylng with the requirements of the Companle8 Act wlth respect to accounting racords and the Thes8 accounts have b88n prepared In 8ccordanc8 wlth the provlslons appllGable to companles Subject to the small ¢x)mpanles reglme. The flnanclal 8t8tsments were appn)v8d by th8 Board of Truste88 and authorised for188Ue on 10 November 2025 and were slgnod on Its b8half by: Jane Willlam8- Chair of TNstses 21
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER; 1125291 The Par•ntlng Project Paront Charity Balanc• sheet 31.03.25 31.03.24 Total Total funds furKI8 trfct•d Rostrlctsd fvnds funds FIXED ASSETS Tanglble asséts Nolos 10 1,340 1.340 2.000 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Ca8h at bank and in hand 11,895 94,623 106,518 11.895 11.524 117,606 212,229 121,726 117.606 224.124 133,250 CREDrroRS Amounts falling dua wlthin one year 19,348 19,348 13.382 NET CURRENT AS8ET8 I- UABILrriES 87,170 117,606 204,776 119,868 TOTAL ASSET8 LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIE8 88,510 117,606 206.116 121.868 NET ASSET8 FUND8 Unrestrfcted fuN18 Reatrktad funds 15 88.510 88.510 117,606 117,606 27,798 94,070 contlnued on next page 22
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: C6032858 REGISTERED CK4RrrY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parentlng Proi•cl Parent Charlty Balanc• 3h¢•t For the year ended 31 March 2025 Ihe company w88 entiued to exemplion from audit under 8edk)n 477 of th8 Compan188 Act 2008 relatlng to small Gomp8nle8. As permltted by 8408 of the Companles Aci 2006, the parent charlty has not presented Its <Y•vn profft and108s account and relatsd notes. The company8 Burplu8 for the yTar VRS £84,248 (2023- 24: £88.097). R•sponslbllltl8s of dlrectorsltruste88: The members have not requlred tha charltabla company to obtsln an audlt of Its accounts for the year in questlon In 8c¢ordanc8 with section 476 of the Cornpanlas Act 2006 - trmver, In alWrd8n wlth 88Ctlon 145 of the Charltles Act 2011 Ihe accounts have been examlned by 8n Independent examlner. The dlrectorltrustees acknowledge Ihelr responslbilities for complying wlth tho requirements of the Compani88 Act wlth respect to accountlng r8(x)rd8 and th8 preparabon of 8ccount8. These accounts have been prepared In accordance wilh the provi8ion8 applicable to companies subject to the 8mall companies roglme. The flnanclal statements wara approvad by tha Board of Trustaos and authorised for18sua on 10 November 2025 and wore 8ign8d on its behalf by: J8n8 William8 - Chair of Tntstee8 23
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGIERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng Proioct Consolldated Cash Flow 8latem•nt for th• Year Ended 31 March 2025 202U5 2023-24 Notes Co•h flowg from operntlng actlvltloB C88h generated from operatlons 83,699 81,190 Net ca6h provlded by oporatlno actlvltle8 83,699 81.190 rAsh flow8 fram Inv••tlng actmtl Purchase of tanglble fixed a88ets Int8r86t recelved 113 Net cash pmld8d byl-u8ed In Inve8tlng activttl88 113 Chang• In ca•h and cash oqulval•nts In th• r•portlng p•rlod 83,812 81,289 Ca•h and ca•h •qulvalont• at tho b•glnnlng of th• r•portlng perfod 129,484 48,195 Cash and emh •qulvalents al th• •nd ol th• r•portlng p•rfod
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 06032858 REGIStERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng ProJ•ct Not•8 to the Consolldated Cash Flow Statement for lh• Year End•d 31 Mar¢h 2025 1 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTMTIES 202445 202&24 Net Income for th• raportlng p•rlod (a• per tho Stat•m•nt of Flnanclal ActlvltlM> B4.248 88,097 AdJustm•nts for. Depreclation charges Lo83 on dlsposal of fixed a868ts In18rest recelved De¢rea80 l- In¢yease In deblor8 Increase l- decrease In cradltor8 680 113 371 725 550 70 7,863 6,907 N•t ¢a•h provlded l- u8•d by op•rnllon8 The note8 fomi part of these financial slatsments 25
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: (W32858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•ntlng Fr0ct Not•s to th• Flnanclal 8tatements for tho Yoar Endod 31 Mar¢h 2025 1 ACCOUNTING POUCIES 8tatu8 of th• Company The charitable company 18 limlted by guarantee and does not have share capital. The Ilablllty of members Is Ilmlted to £1 per m8rnber. Any surplus on wlndlng up 18 to be donated to a charlty wh08e objects are of a similar nature. Basls of pr•parlng th• flnandal •tatom•nts Th& financlal statements of th8 charltable company, whlch Is a public benefit entlty under FRS 102, have been prepar8d In accordance wlth the Chariti86 SORP (FRS 102) 'Accountlng and Reportlng by Charities: Statement ol Recommended Practlce applicable to charltlas preparing Ihelr account8 In ac(x)rdance wlth Ihe Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcabl8 in th& UK and Republlc of IrelarKI {FRS 102) (effecttve 1 January 2019),, Flnanclal Reportlng Stsndard 102 ' The Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland, and the Cornpanles AGt 2006. The flnanclal 8tatem8nts have been prepared under th& hlstorlcal co8t conventlon, wllh the excaptlon of inv88tments whlch are Included at markel value. The Consolhjatad Stalemenl of Flnanclal Activitie8 (SOFA) and Con601idated Balance Sheat con8011date the finando18tatements of the Group and It8 8ub81dlary undertaklng8. The results of the subsldlary are Gon6olldalgd on a Ilne by lin8 balis. The pre8enlatknn81 currancy of th&8e financlal statements 18 Sterllng. All amounts hav8 beon rounded to the neare81 £1. Incom• All Incomelg recogni88d In the Stst8m8nt of Fin8nclal Actlvltl88 once the Gharfty ha8 entillement to the fund8, it18 prob8ble that the income will be r8c8lved and the amount can be measured rellably. For donatlcm8 to be recognls8d the charity wlll have been noffied of the amounts and the 8ett16ment date In wrltlng. If there 8re corKlltlon8 attached to the donatlon and this requlres level of performance bofore entitlement can b8 obtalned tn the Income Is d8f8rred unlll those condIOn5 are fulty met or the futtllment of those condltlon818 Withln th8 ntrol of the charlty and it 18 probat8 that they wlll be fumlled. Income from grants, whether'capltal, grants or'rev8nue' grants,18 recogni8ed et falr value when the charity has entiuernent after any perfomiance condltlons have baen meL11 Is prob8b18 that the Income wlll be rec81ved and the amount can be mea8ured rellabty. If enlitlement Is not mat then th88e amounts are defetred. Interest on funds held on deposltls Included when r8celvabl8 and th8 amount be measured reliably by the charity; this Is norrnally upon notlflcatlon of the Intere81 pakl or payable by the Bank. 26
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHARifi NUMBER: 1125291 The Par•nllng ProJKt Notes to th• Flnanclal Stal•monts for th• Y•ar Ended 31 March 2025 1 ACCOUNTING POUCIES - contlnuod Expondltur• Liabilities are renISed as expandire as 800n a8 th8f818 a18g81 or (x)n8tructlv8 obligation commlttlng the tharity trj thal expendlture, It is probable that a transfer of economic benefit8 wlll be requlrad In 8ettlement and th8 amount of the obllgatlon can be moasured rellably. Expenditure is aCUnted for on an 8CGruals ba81s and has been classlfied under heading8 that aggregate all Costs rnlating to Ihe category. Where cosls cannot be dlreclly attributed to a partlcular heading they have been allocated to actlvltles on a basis consistent with the u88 of resources. Expendlture Is classffled und8r the following headlng: Expenditur8 on charllabl8 aGtlvitl88 comprfse the dIrt CO8ts of adlvltles undartaken to futher the purpo88s of the charty, Includlng grants payable •nd oll 8ssoclated 8UPPOrt costs. Expendlture on rai8ing furmls camprl8e the costs of comrnerclal trading. Irrecoverable VAT 18 charyed as a cost against the 8ctlvlty for whlch expenditure was Incurred. Support costs are those that a881st the work of the tharfty but do not dlrectly repres8nt charitable activitie8 and Include office Costs, governance costs, admln18tr8tlvo payroll c08ts. They are Incurred dlrnctly In 8UPPOrt of 8xpendlturn of the objects of the charlty. Where support C08ts cannot b8 fulty attrfbuted to particular hoadlng8 they hava been allocatsd to cost of iaiBing funds and expendlture on ¢h8rttable actlvltle8 ¢Jn a b8615 conslstent wlth the U86 of resourcas. Tanglbl• Flx•d A•g•t• Depreclation 18 c4lculatad 80 a8 to write off the ¢x>st of each a88et, les8 Its resldual value, over its estlmaled u88ful eGonomlc Ilfo. Tho depreciation Charge recognlsad each year relates lo the da88 of th8 888et, the rale8 arKI da8886 are a8 follow8: Computer equlpment- 33.3% reduclnq belance D•btorn Trade and ¢)ther debtor8 aro reMgnlsed at the 88ttlement amount du8 aft8r any trade dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at th8 amount prapald nat of any trade dbscoun13 du8. C••h at bank and In h•nd Cash at bank and in hand Includ88 cash and short term hlghty Ilquid inv88th18nts wlth a short marity of three month8 or le88 from the date of acquisition or openlng of the deposit or Simllar account. 27
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parontlng Project Not•s to th• Financial Statsm•nts lor th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 1 ACCOUNTING POLICES - contlnuad Crnditorn and pn>viBions Creditcfs and provisions are recogni88d where the charlty has e present obllgatlon r88ultlng from a p8St event that wlll probably result In the transfer of funds to a Ihlrd paty and the amount due to 88tt18 the obllgatlon can be 88timaled or m8a8ur8d reliabty. Creditors and provlslons are rmally recognlsed at thelr 8atUemonl amounts after allowlng for any trade d18count8 due. Taxatlon The Parenting Project meets Ihe definitlon of charlty wlthln the m&anlng of schedule 3 of the Charltles Act 2011 and18 con81d81 to pa88 the tssts 88t out In Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and thorefor8 it m80ts th8 d8finitlon Qf a charity for UK corporatlon tax purposas. The subsidiary The Growth Pool CIC. is subject to Corporatlon Tax. Fund •¢¢ountlng Unrestrlcted funds can b8 u88d In accordance woth the charllable objective8 at the discrotion ot the tru8tee8. R08trlctod fund8 can only be u8ed for particular r88trict8d purpo888 wtthln th8 objects of tho charity, R88trictions arlse when spedfled by the donor or whan funds are ralsed for partlcular rgBtrlct8d purposes. Further explanation of tho nalure and purposa of each fund18 Includad In the not08 to the flnandal 8tatement8. P•n8lon ¢Hts and oth•r Ptr•t1r•rn•nI bonollt• The charlty operats8 a defined contribution penslon 8ch8m8. Contributlons payabl& to the charlws pension Kheme are chv4rg&l to the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltl88 In the period to whlch Ihey relate. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Thorn were no trustees, remungratlon or other banefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor tha year anded 31 March 2024. Tru6tw8' •xp•n808 There were no trustees, expenses pald for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor the yr ended 31 March 2024 except for Ihe reimbursernent of reasonab16 Out of pocket expenses. 28
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parwrting Proioct Notss to the Flnanclal Statements for the Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 2 DONATION8 AND LEGACIES Unr•8trlctod R•strlcted Fund8 Funds Total 202445 Total 202344 Dcmatlons 3,396 3,396 24,710 3 CHARrrA8LE ACTMTIES Unr•8trlct•d R•8trlct•d Funds FundB Total 202MS Total 202344 Grants Conlracts 50,000 37,000 87,000 387,725 437,725 37,000 474 725 404,485 21,163 425,648 387.725 4 INVESTMENTS UnrnstrfGl•d R•8trlctod Fund8 Funds Total 2024•25 Total 202M4 Bank Inter88t 113 113 5 8UPPORT C08TS Unre•trlcted Rogtrlct•d Fund• Fund• Total 202425 Total 202344 Consultancy ProfessSonal fees Independent examiners remun8ratlon 4,015 1,502 2,400 4,955 5,745 2,400 4,582 2,509 2,400 4,243 29
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: (32858 REGlSfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•nllng Prohct N¢)tss to th• Flnanclal Slatements for th• Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2025 CHARrrABLE ACTivrrE8 EXPENDffURE Unmtrfcted Restrfd•d Fund• Fund• Total 2024-25 Tolal 2023Q4 Staff costs Acllvitie8 C08t8 Equipment & resource8 Travel & 8ub8i8tence Staff tralnlng Marketing, PR & publlolty In8urnn¢e Prlntlng, postage & ststlonery Rent & rat88 Telecom8 Depreclatlon Computsr and l.T costs Bank charge8 12,556 2,407 317 165 106 475 2,568 546 976 106 660 868 139 284,210 45,569 2.249 3,718 6,988 721 296,766 47,976 2,588 3,883 7,094 1,196 2,568 757 10,364 3,212 660 3,679 269,130 53,233 257 1,492 490 65 2,910 472 11,794 3,823 985 8,072 145 352,869 211 9.388 3,106 2,821 27 7 STAFF COSTS AND A880CIATED EXPENSES Totsl 202MS Total 2023Q4 Wage8 and 8alarles Soclal 8ecurlty C08t8 Other pensk)n costs 270,080 14,558 12,128 296.760 234.888 19,906 14,336 269,130 The average number of employees durlng the year was as fdlows: 11 11 No employee received emoluments In exc688 of £60,000 The key management personnel compr188 tho Trustees. the GEO and Developmenl Managgr. TnteeS recelve rK) remuneralion or olher benefft8 from the charity. The romun8ratlon of key management personnel for the year, Including penslon contrfbutlons VMB £84,336 (2023-24: £87,715). 30
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng Proiocl Not¢¥ to the FInala1 Slatements for th• Y•ar Endod 31 March 2025 CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR Group 2024-25 2023-24 Par•nl Charfty 202445 202>24 Trade credltor8 Accrua18 Social securlty and other tsx88 0th8r creditor8 Deferr8d Income - advance fees 7,528 4,982 6.838 5,051 3,120 5,210 7,528 4,982 6.838 5,051 3,120 5,210 1,066 20.414 7,758 21.140 19,348 13,382 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Group 202445 2023-24 Par•nt Charlty 2024-25 202&24 Trade debtors Accrued Income Pr8paym6nts 10,952 7,755 2,500 1,269 11,524 10,952 7,755 2,500 1,269 11,524 944 11,895 11,895 10 TANGIBLE FIXED A8SErs GROUP Comput•r •qulpm•nt Total Coot At 1 Aprll 2024 Additions DIspo8al8 At 31 March 2025 15,540 15,640 15.540 15,540 Deprnclallon At 1 Aprll 2024 DIspo8al8 Ch8rg8 for th8 year At 31 Mar¢h 2025 13,540 13.540 660 Not Book Value At 31 March 2025 At 31 MarGh 2024 2.000 2.000 31
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGlSfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parentlng Project Nota• to tho Flnanclal Stat•m•nts for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS PARENTCHARITY Comput •qulpm•nt Total Cost At 18t Aprll 2024 Additlons Di8poBals At 31 March 2025 15,540 15,540 15,540 15,540 D•pr•clatlon At 181 Aprll 2024 Dlsposa18 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 13,540 13,540 880 Net Book Valu• At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 2,000 2,000 32
REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: C6032858 REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Par•nllng Proh Notm to tho FlnanGlal Statornents for th• Year Endod 31 March 2025 11 CONTROLLNG INTEREST The Charfty Is controllad by Its Tru8tee8. The charlty. The Parenling ProJect, Is the parent company In a group that indud88 its wholly- own8d subskllary, The Growth Pool CIC. The parent charity 18 a company Ilmlted by guaranlee, reglslered In EnglarKI and Wales. The parenl Gharlty holds 100% of th8 Votlng rlghts and 18 the 8ole Person Slgnlflcant Contrd {PSC) over the subsldlary. Th8 Grow Pool CIC. whlch18 also a (x)mpany Ilmlted by guarantee, Incorporated In th8 UK. and its subsSdl8ry, The Growih Pool CIC. The charity has consolidaled th8 subsldlarf8 flnenclal r88uIts In accordance th the Statement of Recommended Practlce {SORP), Flnancial Reporiing Standard (FRS 102), and the Charitie8 Act 2011, appllcoble to UK d18rltl89. 12 COMMITMENT8 - CONSOLIDATED AND PARENT CHARITY The total future minirnurn18858 payments under non-cancellable operating leases ar8 as follow8: Total 2024Q5 Total 202344 Explrlng: Wlthln one year B8twe8n two and five years In morn than flve year8 1.100 733 733 13 A24ALYSIS OF NEf A88Efs BETWEEN FUNDS Unrnstrlcted RMtrlct•d Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 202344 Fixed assets Current 8ssets Currant Ilabllltle8 Total funds 1,340 107,584 20,414 88,510 1,340 225,190 20,414 206.116 2,000 133,250 13,382 121,868 117,e06 117,606 14 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The charftable company has tsken advantsge of exomptlon, unaer Ihe tern of Financial Report Slandard 102 The Flnanclal Reporting Stsndard appllcable in Ihe UK and Republlc of Ir8land', not to di8cloBe related party transactlons wlth wholly owed sub8idiaries wilhin the group.
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parentlng Project Notos to tho Flnanclal 8tatom•nts for th• Y•ar Endod 31 March 2025 15 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS CONSOUDA TED Balanc• at beglnnlng Ofar Trnn•f•rn 8alanc• Exp b•twMn at ond of •ndlturn nd• In¢om• UNRESTRICTED FUNDS G•neral funds General Fund8 27,798 90,652 29,939 88.510 Total Unrnstrlct•d fund• RESTRICTED FUNDS Family WellbelTrJ Programma Parent Mentoriryd Programme School8 Programme Sk1116 EseAlator Fund Project Matre8enca Cwnmlltng & Montal Ho•th Progrommo 14,292 205,336 184.850 4,000 7,000 34,779 19,709 7,500 39,032 75.778 113,148 19,709 3,750 36,632 22,736 3,750 2,400 166,190 Totsl R•strlcted funds 364 190 TOTAL FUND8 121868 478 377 394 129 34
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parenting Project Notes to the Flnandal Slatem•nt8 for th• YHr End•d 31 IAarGh 2025 15 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS PARENT CHARITY Balanu at b•9lnnlng of y•ar Incom• •ndlturn Trnn•f•rn Balanc• b•twoen at •nd of fund• UNRESTRICTED FUND8 G•n•ral lunds General Fund8 27,798 90,510 29,797 88,510 Total Unrn•trfct•d fund• RESTRICTED FUNDS Famlly Wellb8lng Programme Parenl Mantoriw Programm8 Schoo18 Programme Skllls E8calator Fund Proleci M8tresence Coun8elllrvJ & Menlal Hg8th Progrf4nma 14,292 205,338 4,000 3,000 19,709 7,500 3.750 39,032 2,400 75,778 113,148 186,190 184,850 34,779 19,709 3,750 36,632 22,736 387 725 TOTAL FUND8 393 987 35
REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 Th• Parnntlng Project Notes lo the Flnanclal Statements for th• Y••r Ended 31 March 2025 15 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Goneral fund8 - are accumulated unrestrlcted funds avallable for general purposes and Include funds designaled for a partlcular purpose, Ihe use of such fund8 remains at ihe dlscretlon of the trustees. F•mlly Wollbolng Programm• - Th8 programme offers t8llor8d 8UPPOrt with an allocated qualffied and experienced Famlly WellbelrvJ Fadlltslor, who works wlth the whole famlly.11 Is for families who ar8 exp8r18nclng a range of dlfficultles, Including famlly breakdown, sc1Kl non- attendance, dlffiGuIty aGGes81ry servlc8s, poverty, domestlc abuse and poor mental h8alth. The facllltator work8 wlth the family untll Identlllgd chang88 ar6 achi6v8d and tho famlly18 maklng good progr888. P•r•nt Montorfng Programm• - Thls Is for p8rBnts who are 8truggllng wlth thelr role aB Parent and would benefit from emotlonal andlor practic81 support from a Parent Mentor voluntser. The Parent Mentor 8P8nds Ilme with the farnlly on a weekty basls for up to 2 hour8. P8rents declde on the type of 8UPPOrt they want and for how long In order to make progress as P8r8nt and an individual. The goal of the Par6nl MentorlNJ Programme 18 to facilitaie an outcome of Gonfld8nc8, wallb8ing and independence for the parent. Counmlllng & M•nt•l H•aHh PmornMo - Counselllno helps parents to achieve a 8ense of agency whlch18 888entlal for tham to feel In control of their liv88 and to balleve In thalr capacty to Influence their own thoughts and b8havlour and bulld confidence In their ability to handle a wida range of tssks and 81tuation8, induding belry a parent. Parents wlll accwds up lo 18 sesslon8 wlth a trauma infonned, person centred Counsellor. ProJ•ct Matrn•enc• -18 a programme for new Mothers aimlng to support molhar8 navlgate th8Sr tr8nsltlon to and Ihmugh 88rfy motherhood. Project Matre8cence Is a Slx-week psychotherdPi8t-led drdo provldlng a 8pace n8w mums (6-12 monlh8 PO8lparium) to connect with self, wlth 0th8r mums. New mums are InVIt to cr6atlV61y explore tha real Impact of bacomlng a mother on Identlty, rnlatlon8hlp8 and emotlons In a safe, small group environment. Through sharlng oxperlenc88 with others, wlthoul Judgement. and crevJtlv8 exploratkjn, partlcip8nts cen expect to Increa8e awareness of thelr Indlvldual matr88cenca oxperfen¢e and urKler8tand how it Impxts them and thalr r8latlon8hips. Skllls Escalator Fund - th18 was govemment fundlng d18trlbut8d through local authorltles speclfically for addr088ing training needs In small compani88 includlng charltle8. S¢hool6 Programme - funded by StratFord Town Trust has been developed In r8sponse to growing concems from schools around famlly engagement, attendan¢& & chlldren's wellbelng. A Famlty Wellbelng Facililator h98 b88n Ilnked to 3 8chools In Str8tft)rd upon Avon and delivers; group work wlth chlldren, 1-18UPPOrt wlth chlldran. drop In'8 for parents, F8mlly Wollbelng Support and 8upporV8ignpo8tlng advlce for TA'S and Teachers who are leading Early Help plans. 36
REG15fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06032858 REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125291 The Parentlng Project Notos to the Financial Statsm•nts for th• Y•ar End•d 31 March 2025 16 COMPARATIVE MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONSOUDA TED Transfers 01.04.23 Income •ndltur• fund• 31.03.24 UNRESTRICTED FUND8 Gon•ral funds General Fund8 245 120,570 93,017 27,798 RESTRICTED FUND9 Family Wellbelng Programmo Parent Mentorlng Programmo Coun8•111ry & Mental Héath Progrnmmg WCC Dad'8 Matter Programm8 3,010 118.943 4,000 11,944 217,792 18,572 98,061 2,800 160,758 18,572 23,892 1.200 68,978 Total R•8trlct•d fund• Th2r TOTAL FUND8 PARENTGIIARITY Tran•f•r8 Exp. b•tw••n Incom• •ndltur• fund• 31.03.24 01.0423 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS G•nornl funds Goneral Fund8 245 109,722 82,169 27,798 Total Unrn8trfctod lund• Thr 722 82.169 RESTRICTED FUND8 Family Wellbelr¥J Programme Parent Mentoring Programm8 cn#•In9 & Mental Heath PrograThThe WCC Dad's Matter Programme 3.010 118,943 98,061 4,000 2.800 11,944 217,792 160,758 18.572 18.572 23.892 1.200 68,978 Tolal R•slrlcted funds 340,73 94,070 TOTAL FUNDS 121,868 37