Trustees report ar￿ unaudlted Ftnandal Slatements for the Trr ended 31 Marth 2025
Doorway
Report of the Trustees and unaudited Financial Statements of
Doorway Wiltshire Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Doorway Wiltshire Limited, (trading as Doorway) a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
registered in England and Wales No. 07232063. Re8iStered Charity No. 1137757
Registered Office: The Citadel. Bath Road, Chippenham. Wiltshire, SN15 2AB
Telephone: 01249 445385
www.doorwa
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Contents
Pale
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Examlner
Statement of Financial Activitles
ststement of Financial Position
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
13-14
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Report of the Trustees
The Trustees, who are also dlrectors of the charlty for the purposes of the Companles Act 2006,
present their report and the unaudited Financial Statements of Doorway Wiltshire Limited {°the
Charit￿) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of
the Statement of Recommended Practlce ISORP)'Accountln8 and Reporting by Charities, issued in
March 2005.
Incorporatlon
The charitable company was Incorporated on 22 Aprll 2010.
Reference and admlnlstratlon detslls
Re8lstered company number
07232063 (England and Wales}
Reglstered charlty number
1137757
Re8lstered office
The Citadel,
Bath Road,
Chlppenham,
Wiltshire, SN15 2A8
Trustees
All of the Trustees listed below have served throughout the year unless otherwise stated. The
Trustees are appointed at the AGM, a5 set out In the Articles of Assoclation. All Doorway members
are invited to nominate directors prior to the AGM.
Stephen Abbott (Chairperson) Appointed 31 May 2024
Declan Baseley
Appointed 16 January 2025
Mark Barnett
Appointed 18 November 2015
David Bloomer
Appointed 14 April 2024
Richard Bri8gs
Appointed 23 November 2022
Michael Carter
Appointed 23 November 2022
Daniel Lewis
Appolnted 23 November 2022
Amy Mitchell
Appointed 23 November 2022
Andrew Poole
Resigned 29 April 2024
Judith Vosper
Appointed 30 May 2023
Independent Examlner
Riverview Portfolio Limited
Chartered Management Accountants
l Market Hill
Calne, Wiltshire, SNII OBT
Riverview Portfolio Limited was appolnted by the Board as the Accountant for Doorway Wiltshire Ltd
on 22 May 2012 and Payroll Provider from July 2012. Rlverview was appolnted as Independent
Examiner by the AGM on 20 November 2013 and at every Subsequent AGM.
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Report of the Trustees (contlnued)
Staff
During the year, in addition to the CEO, the Charity employed a Director of Servlces, a Support
Services Manager, three Support staff, a Facilities & Events Manager and an Administratorto
manage the drop-in centre and provide support service5 to our guests.
Governance and management
Governlng Document
The Charity 15 controlled by its 8overnin8 document, a Memorandum and Articles of A55ociatlon, and
constitutes a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The
Governing Document 15 available on the Doorway Wiltshire Limited website. The Charity was
incorporated on 22 Apri5 2010 and registered as a charity on 3 September 2010.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are put in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and
error. The Doorway Wiltshire Limited Board of Trustees has implemented an organisational risk
mana8ement policy.
Organlsatlon
The Board of Trustees administers the Charity and meets every two months. The CEO Is appointed
by the Tru5tee5 to manage the day-tovday operations of the Charity.
Objectlves and Actlvlt5es
Our Values
We are an inclusive, compassionate and non-judgemental organisation and believe that when
offered the rlght envlronment everyone Is capable of makin8 Positive changes to their lives, however
small.
Our Vlslon
Homeless and vulnerably housed people in North Wiltshire can reverse the spiral of homelessness
and have improved resilience and capacity for self- recovery, making positives changes to their lives,
however small.
Our Mlsslon Statement
Doorway enables people experiencin8 homelessness in North Wiltshire to effertively access practical
support including food, clothin& showers, tents and sleeping bags. We enable access to housing and
healthcare, and through our groups and course5 we improve people's skills and confidence, helping
them feel a valued part ofthe community, and make positive ¢hange5 to their Ilves.
By working In partnership with others we can more qulckly enable posltlve change, and through our
programme of outreach we can effertively support the people who cannot access our seNices for
whatever reason.
By educating the local community about the causes and effects of homelessness we aim to reduce
sti8ma and improve understanding. At The Citadel our 8uests experlence a comfortable and safe
environment with professional and empathetic staff. They feel part of a community, cared for,
valued, listened to and believed, respected, not judged and taken seriously. They enjoy themselves
and have fun at Doorway.
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Report of the Trustees (contlnued)
Our Key Objectlves
Develop outreach Se￿iceS to the North Wlltshlre triangle
Increase our influence on policy and Initlatlves In Wiltshire
Ensure our premises are 'fit for purpose, and sustainable
Improve our abillty to clearly demonstrate the posltlve outcomes
Developing the skills of our trustees, staff and volunteers
Fundraise effectively to support the financlal requirement of the charity
Review and take steps to improve our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity performance.
Our People
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We want Doorway to be a place where people
want to come, work and support. To deliver the best service to ourvulnerable guests we will need to
recruit. train, reward and retain a dlverse group of staff and volunteers who can embrace change
and help us to deltver our vislon and strategic goals. Our strategic plan endorses continuous learnin8.
development and involvement for our staff and volunteers, including our Board and advocates. We
wlll always listen to the voices of the people we support.
Partnershlps
The success of our strategy depends on trusted partnerships and advisors working together to
deliver integrated and targeted services. We endorse the vision of Wiltshire Council - The Council
aims to work with those who ore threotened with homelessness or who are homele55 to help them
secure and keep a home. This will requlre creativity, a wide ronge of services ond efftctive, strong
partnership working.
Our Athievements and Public 8enefits
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, to have due
regard to the Charity Commissioners general guidance on Public Benefit, 'Charities and Public
Benefit, and the outcomes are summarised below:
Doorway Wiltshlre Ltd continues to be the key a8ency In Chlppenham and North Wiltshire
for homeless and mar8inalised young people and adults even though our services were
severely hit by the floods resultin8 from Storm Bert in November 2024. The floods made our
key facility in The Citadel unusable, destroylng equipmÈn( ruining stores and making us
potentially homeless.
Within three days we had secured alternatlve accommodatlon for our sessions at The Rotary
Hall in Chippenham. Ourteam and volunteers responded to this emergency and relocation
with determination, skill, care and resolve, continuing to serve our 'guests' being our
paramount COn￿rn. We are very grateful to The Rotary Club of Chippenham for their
support.
In spite of thi5 event during the year we provided 160 drop-in sessions12024: 179}, plus 150
group sessions12024: 1731 including football. art, men's group, women's group and
allotment group.
We serrfed 3,19112024: 3.1231 meals to guests with an average of 35 8uests per drop-in
session prior to the flood and an average of 24 gue5t5 per drop-in sesslon after the flood.
We distributed 637 Food Bags, 193 artlcles of clothing and 109 toiletry Items,
Guests used our laundry f3cllities 92 times and our shower 146 time5 In the period to
November but such facilities were unavallable at The Rotary Hall subsequently.
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Trustees report •nd umudlted Flnandal Ststen*nts forthe ye•r ended 31 Marth 2025
We are regularly consulted by local media and other agencies for Information and sLitlstics
about our guests, althou8h information on individual guests is not revealed.
We encouraged our guests to engage in social activities designed to build skills and self-
confidence as preparation for moving on e.8. music, art, women's group and football.
We work closely with other agencies including Wiltshire Council's Rough Sleeper Team,
Vlrtim Support, Turnin8 Point and health & welfare a8encies.
We positively engage with the local community to promote the needs of homeless and
vulnerably housed people, helping to build understanding and generate support for the
positive work we do.
We have an excellent team with a superb body of volunteers and a stsndard of good
practice established over the life of the Charity.
We received income of £282,328 in the year {2024: £264,095) representing a 7% increase.
All funds were used to provide staff. facilitste our drop-in facilities, administration and
governance.
Steve Abbott
Date:
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Independert Examlnees report to the Trustees of l)oorw•y Wlltshlre Umlted
I report M the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 set out on pages nlne to 55xteen.
ftw•cdve rnsponslbHttles of trustew and examlner
The charlty's trustees (who are also the dlrectors for the purposes of company law) are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees consider that an auditls not required for
this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Artl and that an independent
examination is required.
Having satlsfied myself that the charlty Is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dlre¢tlon$ given by the Charity Commlssion
(under 5ertion 145{5llb} of the Charttles Act, and
• to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basls of the Independent examlner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrectlons 8lven by the Charlty
Commission. An examination includes a review of the a¢countin8 ￿ordS kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records, It also includes consideration of any
unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The pr¢xedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would
be required In an audit, and consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present,
true and falr view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examIn•￿$ statement
In connection with my examinatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon to Indicate that:
a¢countln8 records have not been kept In accordance wlth section 386 of the Companles Act 21x6
• the accounts do not accord with such records
where accounts are prepared on an accruals basls, whether they fall to compty wlth relevant
accountin8 requirements under sectbon 396 of the Companies Art 2(M)6, or are not consistent with
the Charitle5 SORP {FRS1021
• any matter which the examlner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a
proper under5tandin8 of the accounts.
Rlvervlew PortfolFo Limited
Chartered Mana8ement Attountants
l Market Hill
Calne
Wlltshlre
SNII 08T
18111/202)
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Statsment of Hmndal A(Ilthles
forthe Vended 31 2025
Funds
Funds
Fund5
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng Irants Irom
8ener•ted fvnds
Voluntary Income
Activities for 8enerating funds
Irwestment income
181.591
37,384
822
181.591
37,384
822
180.662
19,502
521
Guest support serwices and activities
62.531
62,531
63,410
Total inrywnln8 resourus
219.797
62531 J2328 264mS
RESOURCES EXPENDED
FUndrai￿n8 and Publicity Costs
Charltsble artlvlties
Guest support services and activities
Support & Management Costs
Governance costs
185,479
47.813
6,426
18.885
44.519 236.424 183.c
66,698
72.019
1,896
2,LY15
Totsl resources expended
235591
25311
44519 305.424 257,712
Net Incomel{Expendlturel
forthe year
I￿.797)
125311)
18m2 123,0961
Transfers
4.791
14.791)
RECONOUATION OF WJNDS
Totsl Funds broutht forward
86318
104,226
11,941 202.485 1%.102
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAIID
74.259
Y4,124
29,953 179,389 202,485
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Trustees ￿pOrt and unaudited Financial Statements fly the year ended 31 March 2025
as at 31 March 2015
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
15.341
15.341
34.226
34.226
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors.. amounts fallin8 due within one year
Cash at bank
3,170
167.140
170.310
2,057
174,487
176,544
CREDITORS
Amounts falllng due within year
16.2621
16,2621
18.2851
(8,285)
NEr aJRRENf ASSETSIIUABILMES)
179,389
202.485
TOTALASSET5 LESS CURRENf UABIUTIES
179389
202A85
NET ASSETSIIUABIUTIES)
179,389
202.485
FUNDS
Unrestricted fund5
Designated Funds
Restrirted Funds
74.259
74.124
31.(N)6
86,318
104,226
11.941
TOTAL HJNDS
179,389
202.485
The charitable company was entitled to exemption from audlt under section 477 of the Companies Act 21X)6
relatin8 to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance wrth sett￿n 476 of the
Companies Art 2￿6.
The dirertors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Attwith
respect to accounting records and the preparation of ¥counts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance w￿h the provislons applicable to small companle5 subject to
the small compantes re8ime and in accordance Wbth FR5102 SORP.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on I￿ November 2025 and were signed on
its behalf
Chalrperson
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Trustees ￿pOrt and unaudlted Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
The financlal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. and in
accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard IFR51021. the Companies Act and the
requirements of the Statement of Recomwthded Prartlce. Accountin8 and the Charites Art 2011.
Incomlnq resotsr¢e5
All incoming resource5 are included on the Ststement of Financial Artivities when the charity Is
legally entitled to the inc(￿e and the amount can be quantified with ￿aSonable accurary.
Expenditure is attounted for on an accrual basis èftd has been Cla￿lf*d under headin8S that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Vlhere costs cannot be dirertly attributed to particular
headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitsble expendiwre comprises those costs incurred bythe charity in the delivery of it5 artivities
and services for its benefitiaries. ￿ Includes both costs that can be allocated dirertly to such
attivities and those costs of an indirert nature necessary to 5UPPOrt them.
Governance costs Include those costs aSS￿ated with meeting the constitLrtional and Statutory
requirements ol the charity and include the Independent examiner fees and cost5 linked to the
management of the charity.
f. Toxotlon
The charrty 15 exempt from Cofporation tax on its charitable activities. The company is not
registered forVATand accordingl¥any irrecoverableVAT is induded in theexpenditure concerned.
q• Fund q¢¢ounti
Unrestrirted funds can be used in accordan￿ with the charitable objectives at the discretion of
the Trustees.
Designated fvnds are unre5tri¢ted funds eamiarked bythe Trustees for partlcular purposes.
Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular wrposes Within the objert5 of the charity.
Restrictions arise when spear￿d by the dOI￿r or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
h. Tonglble FlxedAssets
Fixed assets with a cost of ESiKI or less are not capitslised. Depreciation is provided to Write off the
costs of fixed a55ets on a straight4ine basis overtheir experted useful lives as follows:
Leasehold improvements
Lease period
Fixture and frttings
4 years
l. Leases
Rerrtals payable under operatin8 lea* and any lease incentives are d￿r8ed in the Ststement of
Financial Actiwty evenly over the period of the lease.
On 1st May 2025. insuran￿ proceed5 of £14.638 were receNed related to flood damage that
occurred ill November 2024. The insurance Settlement Was finalised after the reportin8 date and
the￿fOre represents a non-adjusting post balance sheet event. This amount will be recognised in
the financial year endin8 31st Marth 2026.
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Notes to the Flnanclal Stslemints Icontlnuedl
Tanglble Assets
Flxture and Flttl
LeaselK>ld
Improvements
Totsl
Cost or valuatlon
As at 1st April 2024
Additions
Disposa15
As at 31st March 2025
26,290
61,585
87.875
17.1681
19,123
17.1681
80.708
61.585
Depre¢lallon
As at 1st April 2024
Depreciation charge
Eliminate on disposal
As at 31st March 2025
17.995
3,646
14,8941
16,747
35,655
12.965
53,650
16,612
14,8941
65,367
48.620
Carrylng amount
As at 31" March 2025
A5 at 31. March 2024
2,375
8,295
12,965
25,931
15.340
34.226
3. Debt0￿. amounts receSvable wlthln one year
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued income
Total
3.170
3,170
2,057
2,OS7
Credltors.. amourts lalllng due wfthln one year
1024
Accrued expenses
Creditors
PAYE l National Insurance
Pension liabillty
1,883
87
3,528
765
4,511
86
2,905
667
Total
6,262
8,285
S. Operntlng Feases
The Charity had the following future minlmum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease for each
of the following periods..
2025
Buildlngs
Within one year
Between one and five years
Totsl
22,IXKJ
22,LM))
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Noteslo the FIna￿lI1 Ststements Icontlnuedl
6. Funds
Incomini
Resour￿ Movement In
Resourtes Expended
Fund$
Unrestrlrted Funds
General Fund
157,266
1273,8991
1116.6331
Rt5tr1rted Funds
Donor
Purpose
National Lottery Awards for All
Staff Salaries and (knrheads
Lord Methuens Charitable Trust
Fundraislng Expenses
Wiltshire Community Foundation- HIF Staff Costs
Wiltshire Council Household Support
Chippenham Borough Land Charity
Art Group Exhibition
Nationwide 8uildinB Society
Chippenham Area Board Youth Project
Art Group Fund
Total
20,1
1,5C
iO,CK))
io,co)
io,¢J)o
114
9,817
(8,3981
11,4981
18,1241
Iio,cKoI
13,3991
11.602
1.876
Guest Expenses
Art Group
DroFln5
Youth Group
Art Group
6,601
9,817
Ico
62.531
11(x)I
131.5251
31,L))6
8rou8ht Fon¥ard Restrfc￿ Funds
For Inlormotion Only
Women's Group Funding
Wiltshire Council- Football Grant
Wiltshire Community Foundation
Malmsbury League ot Frlends
Morrison's Fund
Chippenham Borou8h Land Charity
ArtGroup Fund
Women's Group
Football Prolect
Drop-lns
Clinical Supervi51on
Allotment Group
Guest Expenses
ArtGroup
217
12171
18821
15,C(L)I
11,4431
15741
13,5421
12831
111,9411
1,443
574
3,542
283
11,941
TOTAL FUNDS
219,797
1305,424)
185.6271
6a. Reserves Pollcv
Doonvavs approach to risk management and business continuity was tested fully thi5 year when a once in IL)>
year flood made the main operation centre unavailable for the final 4 months of the year land into 20251261.
The business continuity plan5, ond the response of the management, staff, volunteers and the communlty were
excellent. with only one day of 5ervice105t. The 5ucce55 Of this response allowed us to reduce the
companvs tarBet level of free reserves to ￿tween £70.OCQ and £90,LYKJ, and still maintaln sound governance.
The designated reserves, estsblished last year, to drive future development have not been utlllsed to the level
the Board envisaged. due the need to respond to the flood. The amounts outstandlng are..
£11,314 lof £15,0￿) to improve IT and data Systems. Almost fulty achleved. includlng the roll out of
a comprehensive client impact monitoring database.
£47,469 lof £50,CWI to explore and establish. more geographically widespread seryice delivery. This
was always Irrtended to be largely a spend In 2025-27.
There Is also a designated reserve for the depreclation of fixed assets.
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Inc¢xnlni vesour¢4s
Voluntary Income
Glft Ald
Standin8 order donatlons
General public donations
Church donatlons
Buslness donatior
Trust donatlons
Online donations
Partner food agenry
Retail 8oods
Campaigns
Hall hlre
5,706
8,023
24,315
5,056
18,9)5
61,856
28,827
150
75
11.698
16.980
la￿91
6,522
7,510
18,826
7,041
19,891
77,828
22,304
128
7.714
12.898
180,662
Acilvltles for Yn•ratI￿ fvnds
Sleep out
Actfvltles & events
10,963
26,421
37.384
16.146
3,356
lftvestment Incom•
Deposlt account interest
822
521
521
In￿TrI￿ rtsour¢es fr¢xn th•rh•ble acil¥lU
Grants
62.531
62,531
63,410
63.410
Totsl Inc¢mo￿ resour
£264,095
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Detall ststement of Flnanclal Artl¥liies
forthe year ended 31 March 2025 (￿Inued)
2025
Resourtes Ewnded
Fundralslni and publlclty costs
Publicity costs
406
688
Charltsble actmtles
Wages
Other stsff costs
Volunteer costs
Fundraising expenses
Food for guests
Activitie5 for guests
Other services for guests
188,768
14.561
673
18.413
8,599
3,025
2,285
236M24
153,963
9.412
810
394
6,025
10,356
Governance costs
Independent examiner
Professional fees
720
1.186
720
1.285
2,Ci15
pport and rnalntsnan￿ ¢osts
Insurance
Communications
Posts8e and stationery
Bookkeeping and payroll
Equipment
Maintenan
Rent
Utilities
Profit & Loss on Disposal
Depreciation expense
7.903
4,119
338
1,493
714
10,699
13,143
9,259
2.273
16,612
66.553
7,717
2.461
433
1,665
7,209
17,6LXJ
12,385
19,538
Flnance
Bank charge5
145
123
Totsl resources expended
£305A24
£257,712
Net income
IU3,096)
£6,383
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