Company reg15tratlon nurnber ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE CONTENTS Page Trustees. rewt Independent examlnerf8 report Stslement ol Inar181 actlvltles Slalemenl of financi81 Ption Slatemanl of cash IIow8 Notes to the financlal statements 7-12
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Irusteey, who are 8180 directors of the chanty lor the Pufposes of the Companles Act 2008, Pfesenl Iheir feport with the financial slalemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Pfaclice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} (effective 1 January 2019). ObJoctiv•$ and actlvltles The chanty's objectives are lo relieve persons who are in conditions ol need or hardship related lo negative lifestylg and a range of social and domestic problems and lo lIeVe the distress caused thereby (particularly but not exclusively by the provision of accommodation and a r¢eovery programm8 for persons who have a desire lo change their lileslylel in Calderdale and In Such other parts of the United Kingdorn OT tho worfd as the trustees may from lime lo lime think fil. To advance educ81ion. training arKI ernployabllity of persons who are commltted lo developing thr potential lo liv8 independently in Calderdalg and in Such other parts of the Unlted Kingdom or the wortd 85 the Iruslees may from lime lo lime think fit. Publlc benefit In sellin9 our objectlves and plannlng our acllvllles, OUT aclivilias the trustees have given 8erDus consideration to the Charlly Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular lor the rellef of persons who are in eondilions of need or hordship. and the advancement of education. Achlèv•ments and porforniJnc• Swnificanl 8Ctivrties and achievements ag8insl obj8dives Thls year has been one of continued commitment by Alpha House staff and volunteers to dèliver a quallly service lo men with complex neecls who wish lo leove dysfunclion81 and negative lifestyles behind Iham and work towards reaching thelr potential. This is a long road fof many residents but such a worthwhile and rewarding journey lo make. Not only do residents acqulre thè tools they need lo18ad 5ucces8ful, fruitftjl and crimtrfree lives bul they 8180 start to achieve their gools. and they use their lived experienc6 88 well as Iheir qualifiealion8, hdividual skills and personalities lo help in thi5 process. A 18rge percentag8 ol re8idents achieve lolal obslinence from street drugs. alcohol and substitute medicatlon. This encourage newcomèrs who alIse that this achwdvement may aLs0 be wlhin thelr gr88P. Yvonne Oliver CEO, has pul in 8 great deal of hard work to conllnually Improve the contents of courses. She has athieved ac¢redilalion for the cour9es th the Quality Licence Scheme Skills and Education group. There are now 10 8ccr8diled courses Tunning which lead lo a certifieatè ol achlevement for 8ach particlpanl, deloiling the modules taken and level of pass. A further course has been introduced 'Workabilily in Rehabilitation. which lea¢J8 to a diploma. The courses and groups have a ts'g impact on residents, understanding of their behaviours how to COP9 Wrth emotions and various situations and challenge5 they face on a day-10-d8y ba818. This increase in accreditèd course has led lo us employing a Head of Edu¢alJon - Daisy Preece- who has worted prevlously in the Pri50n Service. We have also complelgd the conversion into an additional training Toom and a 3rd counselling space. The resldenls continue to benefit from key worting sessions as well as the opportunity for counselling, if required. This ye8r, many residents have progressed into Stage 2 and 3 of the programm8s and have started volunteering and going lo college, Others have started volunteering within Alpha House Some have moved into a community property where they continue to receive some support from Alpha House and others have moved into independent living. Finally, I would Ilke lo thank everyon¢ who has made the conlinualion and gr0h of Aph8 House possible, especially the amazing stsff team, volunteers, counsellors, residents and our farthftjl trustees. Thanks also go lo funders and those who make individual financial conlribulions. This report is compiled by Fran Nowell, founding trustoe, and Hazel Beecham, chair, who has been a tnjstee since we began.
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Financial rnvi The net surplus for the year was £135.707. full details are shown on page 4 of the a¢count¥. Ros•rves policy The charrty's totsl reserves al 31 March 2025 thre £845.549. The trustees aim lo malntsin suffiuent reserves lo operate effectively for a8 long as necessary. strncture> gov•rnance and managornent The charlty is a private limited company, limited by guarantee registered In England and Wale5. 1118 govemed by memorandum and articles of association. The Ilability ol the member5 in the event of the company belng wound up is limrttrd lo the 8 91Jm not exceeding £10. R8crultm8nt 8nd appolnlmgnt oflmsl&&s The trustees of the charity are a180 dlreclor8 for the purpo80 of company law and are appolnled by Ihg m¢mbers al the Annual General Moeling. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 06653956 (England and Wales) ReglsleTrd charity number 1128961 Registered office 22 Claro Road H81if8X West Yorkshire HX1 2HX Trustees F E Now911 Probation Officer (Retired) H B8ech8rn Chalr K Brabbins Retired {re8igned 18.5.251 C L Stephens Bu$ine5s Manager For Civil SerYi¢e B M Bennèll Peer Support Lead Hgp C Trust West Yorks K A 8urke Student (appointed 17.4.231 Ire&gned 5 8.241 C Storey lappolnle(15.8.241 Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 September 2025 and signed on its behaK by.. F E Nowg11- Trustee
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE I report to the trustees on my èxaminatlon ol the financial slalements of Alpha House Calderdal8 (the charity} for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles •nd basls ol report As the Iruslees of the charity land also its diredors for the purpo¥trs of company lawl, you are rosponsible for the prepar'on of the financ181 statements in accordanee with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, Having sati5fled myself that the financial 5talemenls of the Charity are not required lo b8 audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and 8r8 eligible for independent examinatKJn. I report in resped Df my examination of the charity's financial slalemenls carried out under seetion 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directlons given by the Charity Commission under sethon 14515llbl of thè Chanlies Act 2011. Ind8p•nd•nt •xamlnerf8 Statgmgnt Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, thè Independent examiner musl be a member ol a body115ted in Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confimi that l am qualified to undtake the examinglion because l am a member of Inslilule of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have wmpleled my examination. I conflTm that no matters have come lo my attention In connedion the examination giving me cause lo believe that In any material respect.. 8ccounting recortJs W6Tè not kèpt in respect of the chatY as requlred by 8ectlon 388 of the CompanSe$ Act 2006. the financSal stslements do not accord with tho8e records; or the financbal slalemenls do not comply wllh the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any rgquiremènl that the financial slalemen19 give a true and fair view, which Is nc 8 matter considerod as part of an independent examination., or the financial stslemenls have not been prèpafed in accordance wllh the method8 and prlnciple8 of the statement ol Recommended Practice for a¢countsng and Teporting by charilles appllcable lo charities preparing their financial slalemenls in accordance wrth the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021, I have no concgrns and have come across no other matters in ¢onn6clSon with the ¢xamlnatlon lo whleh attenllon should b8 drawn in this report In order lo gnable a proper undef$landlng of the finandal slalemenls to be reached. 8eldenn Ltd UnltA1 Empirg Houso 11 Mulcture Hall Road Halifax HX1 1SP 22 September 2025
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ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASAT31 MARCH2025 2026 2024 Notss Flxed assets Tangible assets 339,782 345,590 Current •$sets Deblo Cash at bank and in hand 10 10,475 377,961 10,288 238,429 388,436 248,717 Credltors: Jmounts falllng due wlthln one year 11 17,1571 (7,3271 Ngt currnnt as88ts 381,279 241.390 Totsl assets1888 currnnt Ilablllti 721,081 586.980 Cr•dltorn: amounts falllng du• after more than one y•ar 12 175,323} 177,1381 N•t A•#•ts 84S.738 S09.842 Thè fund8 of the charlty Reslricled funds UnreslriGled fund8 13 14 561,298 84.440 461,427 48,415 645,738 509,642 The charitable company Is enlilled to the exempllon from the audll requirement conlaingd In 8OCtion 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Iruslee8 responsilj'lilies for complying with the requlrements of the Companle8 Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the kveporation of financial slalements. The members have not requlred the company lo obtain an audit of Ils flnanclal statements for tha year In question in accordance with tiOn 476. These financial slalemenls have l)een prepared In accordance with the provisions appllcable to charltsble companies subject to the small companies regime. The financlal stolements were 8pproved by the tru81ees on 22 Septembef 2025 F E Nowell Trustee Company registration nvmber (England and VVale$)
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash flows from operating a¢tlvltl08 Cash genorated from operations 16 138,126 132,093 Invegtlng actlvttles Purchase of langibLg flxed ossels Inve8knenl Income recelved 18991 2,105 (92,4481 1,055 Nèt cash g•noratsd froTh{Us•d In) Inve8tlng actlvltlej 1,406 191,3931 N•t cash gfjnerated from flnanclng •ctlvStloS Not Increa•0 In cash and cash equlv•lont• 139,532 40,700 Cash and eash equivalents al beginning of year 238,429 197.729 Cash •nd ¢h •qulvalent• at ond ol year 377,981 238.429
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollcles Charbty Inforniation Alpha House Calderdale is a private cornpany limited by guarantee incoiporaled in England and Wales. The registered Offi is 22 Clare Road, Halifax, HX12HX. 1.1 Bas15 of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the charity's goveming document, the Companles Act 2006. FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Chafilies SORP "Accounling and Reporting by Charitses.. Statement of Recommended Practicè applicable t¢ charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021" The ¢haTity is a Public Benefit Enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in *grfing, whlch Is the functional curreney of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial slalemenls are rounded lo the nearest £. The finanGial gtatemenls have been prepared under the hlslorlGal cost convention, The Pri1paI accounting Pgllcles adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Charbtabl• funds Unrestricted lunds 8re av8ilable for use al th8 discretion of the Iruslees In furtherance of their charitable objectives. R861ricled funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors 03 to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the reslri¢led funds are sel oui in the notes to the financial slalemenls. Endowment funds are subje lo sp8¢ific condltlon8 by donors that tho caplt81 must be maintain6d by the charity, 1,3 In¢ome Income is recogn18ed when the chority is legally entitled lo it after any performance ¢ondilons have been met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that Income 11 be received. Cash donations are recognlsed on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charlty h88 been notifd of the donation, unless pertManCe condition$ require deferr81 of the amount. Income lax recoverable in relation lo donations received under Gift Aid or deeds ol covenant is recognised al the lirne of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwisg if the charity has been notified of an impendlng dLslribuiion, the amount 15 known. and receipt is expected. It the amount is not known, the legacy 18 treated as conlingenl asset. 1.4 Exp¢ndlturo Expenditure is recognlsed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer eeonomic benefit lo a third party, il is probable that a Ifansfer of economic benefits will be requlred in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendrture is classrfied by aclNity. The costs of each 8Ctivity are made up of the total of dir1 costs and shared ¢ost$, Including support costs involved in undertaking each activity D1cl costs allnbulable to a single activity are allocated directly to that aclivily. Shared costs which contribulg to more than one activity and support costs which are not attribulablg lo a single activity are apportioned befv4een those activit$ on a basls consislenl wlh the use of resources. Central staff costs a allocated on the basi8 of lime spent, and depreciation charges are allooated on the portion ofthe asset's use.
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollcles Icontlnued) 1.6 Tangiblo Ilxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cosl ond $ubsequenty measured at CQ8t or valuation, t of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost OT valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on Ihe following bases.. Freehold land and buildings Flxtures 8nd fittings CompuieT8 2% slraighl line basis 20% straight line basis 25% reduung balon¢e bas18 1.6 Tax•tlon The charity's activities fall thIn the exempts'ons 8fforded by the provi8ions of th• Income and Corporatlon Taxe8 Act 1988. Accordingly, thère18 no taxation charge in these accounts. 1.7 Grants Grants 8re recognlsed 81 fair value of the asset recelved or reCeable. Gran18 are not recognised until Iherg is reasonable assurance that the charity wlll comply with tho conditions attaching lo them and the grants will be received. Grants related lo assets are recognl8ed in income on 8 $y8temallc b88is over the expected useful life of the asset. Wnere part ol a grant relating lo an 8$sel l¥ deferred, It 18 r8cogni88d as deferred income and not deduGted from tho carrying amount of the asset. Income from InVtrnents Unrostrlcted Unre•trlctod fund• funds 2026 2024 Interest rèceivable 2,105 1,055 Othgr In¢om• Rgstrlcted fund8 2025 Re•trl¢t•d funds 2024 Other income 4.704 4,516
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expenditure on rahlng funds R•strlct funds 2025 Rastrietèd funds 2024 Fundralslng and publlclty Other fundraisin9 C08ts 218,778 182,455 Met movement In funds 2025 2024 The net movement In funds Is slated after chargingl{credltlng1'. Fèes payable for Ihg independent examlnallon of the charity'¥ flnanclal 8ts1emenls Depreciation of ownèd tangible fixed assets 6,507 6,484 Tru•tg0•' r•muneratlon and beneflts None of the Iruslee8 lor any pergon8 connected with them) received any remuneration or bènofils from the charty during thè year. Ernployoes The 8vefage monthly number of èmployees durlng the year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Nurnbèr Employrn•nt costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social s8curity costs other pension costs 85,388 32,337 18,447 82,515 31.308 5,995 139,980 123,288 There were no employees whose annual remuneration was morg than £60,000. Taxation The charty is exempl from taxation on its actlvities because all ils income 1$ applied for charitable purposes.
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Tanglble flxed •880ts Fr•ehold land Flxtur05 Ind and IlIdIng8 fittln Computsrn Tot•1 Cost At 14DriI 2024 Additions 363,851 9,258 699 1.718 374.827 At 31 March 2025 363,851 9,957 1,718 375,526 Depre¢latbon and Impalrnient At 1 April 2024 Dapreciolion charged in the year 21.100 5.498 7,077 1.C60 165 29,237 6,507 At 31 March 2025 26,598 7,921 1,225 35.744 Carrying amount Al 31 March 2025 337,253 2.036 493 339,782 Al 31 March 2024 342,751 2,181 858 345,590 10 D•blor• 2026 2024 Amounts ljlllng du• wlthln one y•ar'. other debtors Pr¢p4yments and accrued income 8,290 4,185 6,290 3.998 10,475 10.288 11 Cvedltor•: amounts f•lllng du• wlthln one year 2025 2024 other laxats'on and social security Accruals and deferred income 2,102 5,055 1,852 5.475 7,157 7,327 12 Credltorn: amounts falllng duo aftgr fflore than on8 year 2026 2024 Deferred income 75,323 77.138 10-
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Restricted funds The restricted funds ol the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as lo how they may be used. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incornlng resourc08 Resources At 31 March expendèd 2026 Houslng Benefit Restricted Funds Other Restricted Funds 281,705 179.722 460,240 28,815 1308,8491 178.3351 433,098 128,202 281,705 460,240 1308.8491 433.096 481,427 487,05S 387,184 561,298 Prèvlou$ y•Ar: At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng Resources At 31 March r88ourceJ oxpend•d 2024 H¢)uslng Benefft Restrfcied Fund8 Other Restricted Funds 166,779 182.228 382,580 52,233 1287,6541 {$4.7391 281,705 179.722 186,779 382.580 1287,654) 281,705 349,007 434,813 322,393 461,427 14 Unrn•trlcted funds The unre¥tridgd funds of the charty eomprise the unexpendod balances of donations and grants which are nol subject lo specific condition6 by donors and granloTS as to how they may be used. These indude dgsignaled fiJnd$ which have been Set aside out of unreslrictgd funds by the trustees for Spocific purposes. At 1 Aprll 2024 Incomlng R•sOurC At 31 March resourc oxpended 2025 General lund8 48,415 100,551 164.526) 84,440 Prevlous year: At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng rnsourc•8 Resourc•s At 31 March expendod 2024 General funds 45,103 49,239 {45.927) 48,415 11
ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 16 Rolated party transactlons During thg year. servicgs were piovided lo the charity by the CEO, Yvonne Oliver. The charge IncIled in th8 accounts for such services amounts to £27,037 12024 - £25,577>. The charty has connections lo another th8rty c811ed SWAP (Safe WelcomeAfter Pfisonl. At 31 March 2025 the amount by SWAP t¢ the charlly on 8 Set up loan was £2,00012024 - £2,000}. 18 Caih gènerated from operatlons 2025 2024 Surplus for the year 135,896 115,732 AdJu•thi•nts for. Investment income recogn15ed in 51alemenl of finan¢ial actlvllles Depreciation and impairment oftongible fixed 8S8et8 12,1051 1,265 11.055) 1,298 Movemènts In worklng capltal: Ilncreasel in debtors IDecrea5elllncrease in crediloryd 11871 11.9851 173.5331 84.465 Cash 9onerat•d from opor•tlon• 132,884 126,907 17 Analysls of ¢h•ng0$ In not fund• Th8 charity had no materlal debt during the year.. 12-