## **HEADWAY TYNESIDE** **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 06992206** **CHARITY NUMBER 1132713** HEADWAY TYNESIDE 1 ## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ||**Contents**|**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |Reference and Administrative Information|||2| |Trustees Annual Report|||3 - 4| |Independent Examiners Report|||5| |Statement of Financial Affairs|||6| |Balance Sheet|||7| |Notes forming part of the financial statements|||8 - 11| 2 HEADWAY TYNESIDE REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2024. ## **CONSTITUTION** Headway Tyneside is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. ## **DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES** The Trustees of the charitable company (the charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees. ## **CHARITY NAME** Headway Tyneside ## **COMPANY NUMBER** 6992206 ## **CHARITY NUMBER** 1132713 **REGISTERED OFFICE** Irwin Mitchell LLP Wellbar Central 36 Gallowgate Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4TD ## **REGISTERED OFFICE** ## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES** Samantha Miller Matthew Nakonesky Ellie Marriott Elizabeth Ann Alam (Chair) Rachel Lees Sophie Moore David Robert Lee Jessica Louise Meadows Lee Simpson (resigned 31/01/24) Alexander Donaldson (appointed 08/01/25) ## **ACCOUNTANTS** Westwaters 34 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LP ## **BANKERS** Barclays 3 HEADWAY TYNESIDE ## TRUSTEES REPORT ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2024. ## **Objects of the charity** The objects of the association are to relieve the needs of persons who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and their families and carers in Tyneside by the provision of care, support and advice so that their conditions of life may be improved In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise the association shall seek to: - 1) Promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury. - 2) Provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers and relevant professionals. 3) Promote a co-ordinated multidisciplinary approach to brain injury screening, acute care, assessments, rehabilitation and return to the community. - 4) Increase public awareness and understanding of brain injury. - 5) Participate in activities which will reduce the incidence of brain injury. ## **Organisation and background** The charity is administered by its board of Trustees in accordance with the Articles of Association. For the year to 31st August 2024, the board was comprised of the Trustees listed at page 2. The memorandum and articles of the charitable company were incorporated on 17th August 2009 as amended by Certificate of Incorporation on change of name dated 27th June 2017 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 18th July 2018. ## **Achievements In Year** The year ended 31st August 2024 saw Headway Tyneside continue to offer a wide range of support and activities for those affected by traumatic brain injuries and their families and carers. Demand for our services is high. We have had 8 new active members in the period, and handle ~20 non-member enquiries per month. Of our subscribers to emails and newsletters, 18% were new in this period. Our weekly social evenings at Walkergate Park are of central importance to the semse of community we foster, with an average attendance of ~28. This is supplemented by the twice monthly social drop-in, which moved from MEA House to Shieldfield Art Works, attended by ~15 people. Walking football attendance has increased from ~10-12 to 16 players and monthly outings – local walks, laser tag, Ouseburn Farm, Life Science Centre, Bowling, Christmas Meal, Discovery Museum) have been well attended. As usual, we exceeded our initial allocation of places at the annual Headway “Look Ahead North” residential weekend at Calvert Trust Kielder. We also offered 4 cookery schools sessions (via Nourish), 2 pilot yoga sessions, 2 brain injury awareness courses, an event for carers and 4 benefits advice clinics. Within a safe space & community, we are giving individuals opportunities to re-build life skills. This is taken a step further in our commissioned Headway 2 Work programme for Darlington, & Durham which was renewed in the Spring of 2024 and is designed to support individuals looking to pursue training, voluntary work or paid employment. The key metric within our NHS contract is delivery of services to a specific number of people per year – a metric we have consistently exceeded - & still demand exceeds supply. However, the real impact is told through the clients success stories: After meeting [Headway2work] my confidence began to return gradually. I started to see a future back at work. Each meeting was looked forward to and I felt each one provided a positive outcome for me as an individual. ## **Personal Statement of Elizabeth Alam (Chair)** Everyone involved in Headway Tyneside should be extremely proud of our achievements in the year to August 2024, delivered in the context of a very challenging external environment (high inflation, cost of living challenges, pressure within the NHS etc). We have been indebted to our enthusiastic, patient, skillful and committed staff, and have been very sorry to recently say goodbye to one of our two members of staff to an individual development opportunity, putting even more pressure on our remaining staff member. We are very grateful to them for their high professional standards and dedication, especially through this very difficult period and intend to recruit against our vacancy as soon as possible. HEADWAY TYNESIDE 4 ## TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued) ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ## **Personal Statement of Elizabeth Alam (Chair) (Continued)** I would also like to acknowledge the partnership with the many stakeholders who make our programme possible, including (but not limited to) - Walkergate Park - Our volunteers - Our providing partners, such as NU Foundation & Nourish - Our funders, including Sintons & Morrisons - Shieldfield Art Works - Calvert Trust & (of course) the - NE & North Cumbria NHS ICB From a governance perspective, we have seen healthy rotation/renewal on the Board. Our emphasis at the start of the year was on the management of risk, with the development of a documented risk register against which good progress has been made. A drum-beat has been established for policy development and updates and we have also ensured that our policies are accessible to members and stakeholders. In the second half of the year, the Board has initiated work on future strategy and are making good progress, recently holding a stakeholder sensing session to gain input from our ABI community members. We aim to finalise our strategy for the next 3-5 years over the next couple of months and look forward to using it to provide focus to our future decisions and actions. A big thank you to all our trustees who make time in their already busy lives to improve the quality of life for the ABI community. ## **Trustees Responsibilities** Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently: - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102): - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: - prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The Trustees 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 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 30th May 2025 ………………………………………….. Elizabeth Alam Chair 5 ## HEADWAY TYNESIDE ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 We report on the accounts of the HEADWAY TYNESIDE for the year ended 31st August 2024, which are set on pages 6 to 11. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), under the historical cost convention and accounting policies set out on pages 8 and 9. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT** As the charity's Trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act") Being satisfied that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, we report in respect of our examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 201 ("the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, we have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). ## **Independent examiner's statement** We have completed our examination, and confirm that no material matters have come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or - the accounts do not accord with such records; or - the accounts do not comply with the relevant accounting requirement under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or - the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts ot be reached. ………………………………………………………….. ## WESTWATERS 30th May 2025 6 HEADWAY TYNESIDE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE) ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
TOTAL
UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS
Notes FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds 2
- Voluntary income 14998 0 0 14998 31593
- Activities for generating funds 0 0 0 0 0
- Investment income 0 0 0 0 0
Incoming resources from charitable activities 3 129 0 0 129 0
Other Incoming resources 0 0 31387 31387 22238
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 15127 0 31387 46514 53831
RESOURCES EXPENDED 4
Activities for generating funds 1980 0 0 1980 2340
Charitable activities 38551 0 30022 68573 75993
Governance costs 830 0 0 830 790
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 41361 0 30022 71383 79123
NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES -26234 0 1365 -24869 -25292
BEFORE TRANSFERS
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 14621 0 -14621 0 0
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 12052 0 39235 51287 76579
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 439 0 25979 26418 51287
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HEADWAY TYNESIDE 7 ## BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 8 0 0
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 29795 54313
Debtors 0 0
Total Current Assets 29795 54313
Current Liabilities
Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year 9 3377 3026
3377 3026
Net Current Assets 26418 51287
Net Assets 26418 51287
Funds of the Charity
Restricted funds 11 25979 39235
Designated funds 11 0 0
Unrestricted funds 11 439 12052
Total Charity Funds 26418 51287
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These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with 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) For the financial year ended 31st August 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts were approved by the board on 30th May 2025. Elizabeth Alam TRUSTEE 8 HEADWAY TYNESIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ## **1. Accounting Policies** The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year. ## **(a) Basis of Accounting** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. ## **(b) Fund Accounting** - Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. - Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. ## **(c) Incoming Resources** All incoming resources are included in statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income. - Voluntary income is received by way of subscriptions, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. ## **(d) Resources Expended** Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates: - Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. - Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the deliverance of its activiites and services for it's beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessart to support them. - Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. - All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis i.e. floor areas, per capital or estimated usage as set out in Note 4. 9 ## HEADWAY TYNESIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ## **(e) Fixed Assets** Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Office equipment - 25% reducing balance ## **2. Incoming Resources from Generated Funds** |Voluntary Income
Donations
Grants received||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2024 Total**
**2023 Total**
14998
0
14998
8893
0
0
0
22700|| |---|---|---|---| |||14998
0
14998
31593|| |**3. Incoming Resources Charitable Activities**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2024 Total**
**2023 Total**
Fundraising
129
0
129
0|||| |||129
0
129
0|| |**4. Resources Expended**
Costs directly allocated to activities
Direct costs allocated to project
Administrative Costs
Professional Fees
Building, General Costs|**Basis of Allocation**
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct|**Voluntary Income**
**Activities for generating Funds**
**Advice and Information**
**Chatitable Activities**
0
1980
0
67529
0
0
0
1044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0|**Governance**
**2024 Total**
**2023 Total**
0
69509
75491
0
1044
2842
830
830
790
0
0
0| |||0
1980
0
68573|830
71383
79123| 10 ## HEADWAY TYNESIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ## **5. Net Incoming Resources for the Period** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |This is stated after charging;-| |2024|2023| |Depreciation|0|0| |Accountants Fee|830|790| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **6. Trustee Remuneration & Related Party Transactions** No members of the M/ment Committee received any remuneration during the year ended 31st August 2024. No Trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interests in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year. ## **7. Taxation** As a charity Headway Tyneside is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to it's charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity. ## **8.Tangible Fixed Assets** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |Office| |equip.|Total| |Cost or Valuation| |At 1st September 2023|0|0| |Additions|0|0| |Revaluations|0|0| |Disposals|0|0| |At 31st August 2024|0|0| |Depreciation| |At 1st September 2023|0|0| |Charge for year|0|0| |Disposals|0|0| |At 31st August 2024|0|0| |Net Book Values| |At 31st August 2024|0|0| |At 1st September 2023|0|0| **----- End of picture text -----**
HEADWAY TYNESIDE 11 ## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ## **9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due within One Year** |Amounts falling due within one year:
Accruals
PAYE and pension costs|**2024**
**2023**
2598
2262
779
764
3377
3026| |---|---| ## **10. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds** |Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net Assets at 31st August 2023
**11. Movement in Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
Total Restricted Funds
**Designated Funds**
Total Designated Funds
**Unrestricted Funds**
Total Unrestricted Funds
**12. Restricted Funds**
CCG Service
National Lottery
Morrisons Foundation
Total Restricted Funds|**General Funds**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Funds**
3816
0
25979
29795
-3377
0
0
-3377
**439**
**0**
**25979**
**26418**
**At 1**
**September**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**Prior year**
**adjustment**
**Transfers**
**At 31**
**August**
**2024**
39235
31387
-30022
-14621
0
25979
39235
31387
-30022
-14621
0
25979
0
0
0
0
0
0
12052
15127
-41361
14621
439
12052
15127
-41361
14621
0
439
**At 1**
**September**
**2023**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**Prior year**
**adjustment**
**Transfers**
**At 31**
**August**
**2024**
19535
31387
-22004
-14621
0
14297
9850
0
-3578
0
0
6272
9850
0
-4440
0
0
5410
39235
31387
-30022
-14621
0
25979| |---|---| HEADWAY TYNESIDE APPENDIX ## INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 2023
£ £
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Incoming resources
Fundraising 129 0
Grants 0 22700
Donations 14998 8893
CCG Service 31387 22238
Total Incoming Resources 46514 53831
Resources Expended
Wages and salaries 43610 52572
Pension contributions 934 1058
Staff expenses 3871 3627
Accountancy 830 790
Professional fees 288 288
Fundraising 1980 2340
Printing, stationery & I.T. 942 2731
Activities 15446 12836
Headway LAN 0 1320
Telephone 299 382
General expenses 3081 1068
Bank Charges 102 111
71383 79123
Net Movement in Funds -24869 -25292
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