## **HEADWAY TYNESIDE** **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 06992206** **CHARITY NUMBER 1132713** HEADWAY TYNESIDE 1 ## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 ||**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 2025 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2025. ## **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 (resigned 14/07/25) Alexander Donaldson (appointed 08/01/25) Zoey Fisher (appointed 14/07/25) ## **ACCOUNTANTS** Westwaters 34 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LP ## **BANKERS** Barclays 3 HEADWAY TYNESIDE ## TRUSTEES REPORT ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2025. ## **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 2025, 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 2025 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 remains high. 2025 saw a 16% increase in engaged members when compared to the previous year and a 15% increase in subscribers for our mailouts. We continued to hold our ongoing weekly social evenings at Walkergate Park and these play a major part in serving to foster a sense of community amongst our members and their carers and families. Other activities undertaken during the year ended 31st August 2025 included a twice monthly social drop-in, walking football, and monthly outings which during the year included mini golf, local walks, bowling, a visit to the Life Science Centre and a Christmas Meal. The Trustees are extremely grateful to all those who donated their time and money to the charity during the year without whose continued support Headway Tyneside would be unable to carry out our charitable mission. In order to fulfill that charitable mission we need sufficient resources and the current economic macro climate makes fundraising difficult. However we will continue to attempt to raise sufficient funding necessary to provide our much needed services to the local community. We should like to leave the final words to some of our members on whose behalf the charity exists: I felt alone but Headway made me realise I'm not by myself you know? I've met some really good people here - I've made some really good friendships This is a special group to be a part of - a nice community of people who know what's going on with you and can be supportive HEADWAY TYNESIDE 4 ## TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued) ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 ## **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 30 June 2026 ………………………………………….. Elizabeth Alam Chair HEADWAY TYNESIDE 5 ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 We report on the accounts of the HEADWAY TYNESIDE for the year ended 31st August 2025, which are set out 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 29 June 2026 6 HEADWAY TYNESIDE ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE) ## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
TOTAL
UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS
Notes FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds 2
- Voluntary income 22385 0 23400 45785 14998
- Activities for generating funds 0 0 0 0 0
- Investment income 0 0 0 0 0
Incoming resources from charitable activities 3 0 0 0 0 129
Other Incoming resources 0 0 22704 22704 31387
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 22385 0 46104 68489 46514
RESOURCES EXPENDED 4
Activities for generating funds 1620 0 0 1620 1980
Charitable activities 30561 0 35075 65636 68573
Governance costs 895 0 0 895 830
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 33076 0 35075 68151 71383
NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES -10691 0 11029 338 -24869
BEFORE TRANSFERS
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0
PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 11299 0 -11299 0 0
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 439 0 25979 26418 51287
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1047 0 25709 26756 26418
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HEADWAY TYNESIDE 7 ## BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 8 0 0
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 31727 29795
Debtors 0 0
Total Current Assets 31727 29795
Current Liabilities
Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year 9 4971 3377
4971 3377
Net Current Assets 26756 26418
Net Assets 26756 26418
Funds of the Charity
Restricted funds 11 25709 25979
Designated funds 11 0 0
Unrestricted funds 11 1047 439
Total Charity Funds 26756 26418
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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 2025, 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 30 June 2026 Elizabeth Alam TRUSTEE 8 HEADWAY TYNESIDE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 ## **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 2025 ## **(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**
**2025 Total**
**2024 Total**
22385
0
22385
14998
0
23400
23400
0|| |---|---|---|---| |||22385
23400
45785
14998|| |**3. Incoming Resources Charitable Activities**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025 Total**
**2024 Total**
Fundraising
0
0
0
129|||| |||0
0
0
129|| |**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
1620
0
64451
0
0
0
1185
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0|**Governance**
**2025 Total**
**2024 Total**
0
66071
69509
0
1185
1044
895
895
830
0
0
0| |||0
1620
0
65636|895
68151
71383| 10 ## HEADWAY TYNESIDE ## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 ## **5. Net Incoming Resources for the Period** This is stated after charging;- **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |Depreciation|0|0| |Accountants Fee|895|830| **----- 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 2025. During the year ended 31st August 2025 trustees were reimbursed a total of £159 for Charity expenses paid personally. 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 2024|0|0| |Additions|0|0| |Revaluations|0|0| |Disposals|0|0| |At 31st August 2025|0|0| |Depreciation| |At 1st September 2024|0|0| |Charge for year|0|0| |Disposals|0|0| |At 31st August 2025|0|0| |Net Book Values| |At 31st August 2025|0|0| |At 1st September 2024|0|0| **----- End of picture text -----**
HEADWAY TYNESIDE 11 ## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 ## **9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due within One Year** |Amounts falling due within one year:
Accruals
PAYE and pension costs|**2025**
**2024**
3960
2598
1011
779
4971
3377| |---|---| ## **10. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds** |Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net Assets at 31st August 2025|**General Funds**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Funds**
6018
0
25709
31727
-4971
0
0
-4971
**1047**
**0**
**25709**
**26756**| |---|---| ## **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
Garfield Weston Foundation
Total Restricted Funds|**At 1**
**September**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**Prior year**
**adjustment**
**Transfers**
**At 31**
**August**
**2025**
25979
46104
-35075
-11299
0
25709
25979
46104
-35075
-11299
0
25709
0
0
0
0
0
0
439
22385
-33076
11299
0
1047
439
22385
-33076
11299
0
1047
**At 1**
**September**
**2024**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Outgoing**
**Resources**
**Prior year**
**adjustment**
**Transfers**
**At 31**
**August**
**2025**
14297
22704
-18300
-11299
0
7402
6272
18400
-10282
0
0
14390
5410
0
-1493
0
0
3917
0
5000
-5000
0
0
0
25979
46104
-35075
-11299
0
25709| |---|---| HEADWAY TYNESIDE APPENDIX ## INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
£ £
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Incoming resources
Fundraising 0 129
Grants 23400 0
Donations 22385 14998
CCG Service 22704 31387
Total Incoming Resources 68489 46514
Resources Expended
Wages and salaries 44063 43610
Pension contributions 926 934
Staff expenses 2367 3871
Accountancy 895 830
Professional fees 288 288
Fundraising 1620 1980
Printing, stationery & I.T. 1151 942
Activities 12570 15446
Telephone 513 299
General expenses 3724 3081
Bank Charges 34 102
68151 71383
Net Movement in Funds 338 -24869
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