Company regislratioii number: 07293521 Charity registration iiuiiiber.. 113 8908 Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre {A coiiipaiiy liin ited by giiaraiitee) Anniial Report and financial Stsien)ents ror Ilic Year Elided 31 Marcli 2025
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Contents Reference and Adininistralive Details Trustees, Report 2105 Siatement of Trustees, Responsibilitie5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement ot. Financial Acrivilies Slatemenl otr" Financial Posilioii Notes to ihe Financial Statements Ioto 17
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Reference and Administrative Details Trustees P S Waltoii P Hiiinpl)ries F Woolley S Lewis {Resigiied 17 March 2025) S Freeiiiaii (Resigned I l Noveinber 2024) K Paddaii (Resigned 15 May 2025) Z Boyko (Resigned 15 Septeinber 2025) V Marsl) W Devere Walsoii L J R#wsiliorne Pi'liiciplll Office 3-5 frederick Street l-liiidley Wigyan WN2 3BD ReglsteiTd Office 1-5 fiederick Streel Fliiidley Wigan WN2 3BD Tl)e charity is incorporated in Cn&yland. 07293521 Com pthily Registrhlion Niiinbcr Chai'ity RegistrAtion Niimber 11_18908 Solicitors Stephei)8oiis Solicitors LLP I sl l.'looi' Seflon Flouse Nortl)gate Close 14orwi¢h Bolloi) Bl.6 C)PQ Accouiil#nts PAHull&Co Beecli 14ous¢ 2.3 Ladies Laiie l-lindley Wigaii WN2 2QA Page I
Wigan Leigh Carers Centre Trustees, Report Tlie ti'ustees, who are direcioi's for the purposes of company law. piesent the aiinual reporr together with the f iiiancial 51alements of tlie charilable coinpany for tlie year ended 31 Marcli ?0?5. OveJ'vie)v Wigan aiid Leioh Carers Ceiiire (WLCC) suppoi'is caiErs of all aL)es across Wigiaii Borough witli a wide l'ange of practi¢al aiid emotional services. Delivered boili ai Il)e Cale15 Ceiilre arid iii lo¥al coii)iiiuiiilies. Ofteriiigys include advice on cai-ers, riglits. beiietii assistaiice. t'ori)I lillii)g). ai)d llelp coiinectiiig) lo local sei-VlLes) 1( s well as iiavigating Iiealili aiid social care systenis. Addffttional support sucli as respiie aciivilies, peer gi'oiips. tlierapies, Loiii)sellin&'. ai)d Irainiiig workshops are provided to boost carers, wellbeiiig,, resilienLe, and ii)eiiial healili wliile reducing isolatioii. WLCC 15 dedicated to supporting carerg ai every siage of life. For youi)gy ¢arers, sp¢Lialised services include yoiiili groups. enga&pjiig and creative activities. respite, one-lo-one support. aiid eduLaiioi)al assistance. "ri)ese services are desigi)ed To help young carers balance iheir caring) respoiisibililies ivilh tlieir pei'soi)dl &yroivtl). education, aiid aspiratioiis. Our woi'k is focused on ensuring rhat carers are recog¥i)ised and iiever feel alone on iheir journey. By pi'ovidin&) a listenin&J ear, practical help, and a supportive coniiiliinily. WLCC iiiakes a signiticaiit ai)d positive ii)Ipacl oli ilie lives of cai'ers of all ages and Ihe people Il)ey care for. WLCC niaintains a I'egisti'y coi)Iprisin&y nioi'e than I l.iOO aduli carers ai)d 500 youi)g carei-s. In tl)e ?0?41?5 pei'iod. tl)e orgaiiisaiion recorded Ilie addition of1.365 neiv aduli carers and 181 iiew youiig cai'ers. eacl) ot wlioni received access to a coniprel)ensive Suile of caier i'e50urces. Key facts Populatioii of Wigan 320,000 - IOO/o or l in l O are providiii&i Ltiipaid caie Numbei. of Over 32,000 Number ofttduli Unpaid Cai'ers iii Wigaii ii(l youiig cdi-ers registered iviili WLCC Numbci. ur curei't4 Jiot knoivti to c?O,000 WLCC Visio To create a carer-fricndly Wigan wliere every carer is eiiipoweied, respected. siipi)orled to lead a fulfillii)g life. balanciiig theii. carii)g responsibililies with person1 aspiraiioils athd well-beiiig. Mission At Wigaii aiid Lcigh Carers Centre, we are dedicaied lo n)akinbJ a posilive diifereiice iii tlie lives of Larers of all ages. Our Inissioii is to: Einpower carers with a range of support aiid life 01)poi-iunilies. Respect and prioritise the wishe5 and clioices of ¢arers iii liow Iliey receive support. Provide individuali5ed suppori Iliai Focuses oii whai is ii)Iportani lo eaLh carei.. Enslire carers liave a voice in shapin8 the services Ihey receive. recognisiii&b Iheiii as experts in care. Raise awareness of the vilal role of carers witliin ilie cominunity and work collaboi'aiively willi local orgaiiisatioiis lo build a supportive environiiieiit. Pag?e ?
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Trustees, Rcport WLCC Core Values BEI LONGING - We Inake siire everyonc feels welcome. safe. incliided. and part of a suppoi'tive con)Iniinity KIiY DIY ESS- We listen, uiidersland. and sliow coinpassioii in everything we do CREI A TIVITY - We ofyer positive and eni'i¢l)ing experiences to l)elp everyone feel liappiei. and l)ealthier HOI)F FU L . We encoLirage everyone to believe iii iheit)selves. feel more confident aiid woi'k towards a brigliter futiire RECOGNITION - We notice a17d apprecitite what people do. aiid we iiiak¢ sure eveiyon¢ feels iinporlanl, Itspected and virt Iiied 2024-2025 Sei'vices to Meet Oiii. StrAtegic Aims Sti'Ategic Pi'iiiritics Digital Ti'ansforinalion & A¢ccsqibilily'. Eiil)<iiicing digital services to ensure all carers can ac¢¢ss supi)ort e<1sily aiid e)C)elItIY at a tin)e tl)<lt suits Ilieiii. Cominuiiity Ingageimeiil & Iiiclusion.. Proinoling greater involvement arid rei)r¢seiitation across dive13e coininiiiiilies, eiisiiriiig evei'yoiie feels iiicliided aiid supi)orted. SLislaiiicibility & Oi?eralional Efficiei)cy'. Managing resources responsibly to secui'e long-terni service PI'OVi%IOll 1¢ lid Inaxiniise iinpact. Qlla l ily & Iniiovic tioii ii) Sei'vicc Delivery- Coiitii)Iioiisly iini)roving and iiii)ovating in our ai)pi'oacli to deliver lii&yli-quAI ily supi)ort for Larcrs. Quarter l Higlilight5 A SLlStainable budgel was set for tlie fiiiancial yeai. 2024125. eiisuriiig responsible management of resoui'ccs. Slarrreceived t140/0 Cost of living pay increase. deinonstratiiig OLir coininilmeiit lo supporling ai)d valuing OLII. leaiii. Tlie contract witli CSL was elided. resulting in an 8nniial saving of £28.800. Additioiial savings will be realised in fiilure gi'ai)Is. as CSL previoiisly charged a 5'/0-win fee. QuAI'tei' 2 H ighlighls Tlie Cill'ers Coniiecl Oiitreacl) sei'vice was laiiiicl)ed. fuiided by Tlie Natioiial Lottery. with a total valiie of £190.567 over tlirec yeai's. Vi< Iii¢s worksliopq were condiicted. involving Starr. vollinlee. aiid trustee5 in collaboratively develoi)iiig coi'¢ valLlCS to eii)b¢d tliroiighoLlt tlie or¥aiiisation's culture. eilios. and decisioii-making. WLCC'.s Vision ic nd Missioii were i-eviewed aiid aligned witl) the newly established cliai'ity values as pai't of ilie valiies workshops. In partnersliip witli Wigaii Rotaiy, tlie anniial activily day for young carer5 took place at Scotiiiai)'s Flasl), providing a fli11 day of outdooi. activities and esseiitial respite fi'om caring respoiisibilities. Qu411'ter 3 Higlilights Tlie fir.st ¢liarily fiiiidi'aisiiig gig was17eld. raisiiig £1.700 to support I'espile sei'vices for uiipaid carei's aiid youiig C<ir¢r5? 4iiid to raise awareiiess ofciirei3 of all ages aci-os5 Wigaii Borough. A collaboration witli Diiiieliii reslilied ii) tl)e receipl ol exteiisive toy ai)d bFift bundles, whicli were disli'ibuted to yoiing carers iii Ille Wigaii Borougl). The Flospilal Disclixige i)ilot commenced. fiiiided by tlie Accelerated Reforin Fuiid. Tlie pilot aims lo ensLire Sf1fe di5LliaiEe i)rocesses, reduce tlie risk of readmittance. and ensu carers are iiivolved in tlie disLliai'ge process. A Hospital Dischai'ge Liaison Coordinator was recruited from tl)e existing leam to manage tlie sei'vire aiid deliver training lo liospital staff. raising awai'eness abolit th¢ importance of carer ii)volvement. Page 3
Wigan alld Leigh Carei"s Centre
Trustees, Report
Quarter 4 Highlights
The adult and youngy caTers services were resiructiired. creaiii)gy the I'ole5 01. Adult Cill'ers Services
Mai)ager
Wigan 2nd Leigh Carers Centre Trustees, Report Yf)iing Carei's Siippoi'l The Young C¢1rers Service helps young cai'ers and young adiill carers between tlie ages of 5 and 25, providiiiby boili 1¢ ssessinents aiid a raiige of supporl aiid activities. There are about 500 carei's registered. willi five respite groiips opei'it liiig I the Cei)Ire aiid Ilirougllout Wigan Borough, giving yoiiiig cai'ers aiid yoiiiig <1diilt ciireis ai) oppoi'lunily for a mucli-needed break wh ilst also the tools to siipport Iliem maiiage Ilieii- C<ll'llig role aiid to biiild resilience. As an iiitegral Ineiiibei. of tlie Yoiing Carers Steering Group. working at a strategic l¢vel with key stakeliolclers wliicli incliides. childreii's social work teains. lieallli and educcltion. WLCC contributes lo developing effective slippoit patliiv1I ys and delivei-ing targeted young c8rei' awareness traii)iiig foi. i)I'ofessionals. Tl)is cooperative sli-alegy enables timely identificatioi) and ii)lerveiitioii, ensuring yoiing cai'ers receive ilie iiecessiiry siipport witli a 'No Wi'ong Doors. approa¢li. to enhance tlieir well-being and ediicatioiial acliieveinent. Activities EEge1et A i)rog)I'aiiiine of aclivilies is planned a¢iDss Ilie Wigaii Boroiigli lo support carers remain resilient and indepeiideiit wl)ilst In¢in¢1giiig Ilieir cai'ing role. Tlie i)rograirme of activilies is co-design¢d in parii)ei'ship witli Lai'¢i3 and 511ppol.led by local Pi¢ i-liiers iii the public. private and voluiilary se¢lor. Th¢ aclivilies incliide a varieiy of groups aiid activities to promote carer identificatioii. eiigag¢incnl and eiiipowerinenl. We pi'ovide weekly sessioiis foi. cai'ers. sucl) W¢ilkiiig groups. Inen's Broup. pareiit carer group. crafi aclivilies. liolistiL Ilicrapies. educ1( lioi). iiiforii)alioii. and benefit advice 10 hell) cai'ei's feel SLlPPOI'led aiid iiifori)ied. A wider I'aiige of veniies l)ave been identified for en8agemeiit iii 2024125, iii line willi thc fiiiiding from the Naiional Lottery via our Carers Coiinect service. By doiiig so we liave reclcI)ed oiit across tlie wl)ole Boroiigli of Wigaii witli accessible aiid local iieigliboui'liood venues. m¢aniiig iiiore Larci's ¢aii p4rtiCil)II te in peer 8111)port gyroiips local lo tl)¢iii, wliere tliey cllii develop fi'iei)dsliips witli olli¢i' carei's iii siiiiilai. positioi)s Aiid teel less isolated Aiid alone whilst on ilie cai'ing joiiriiey. We l)ave also created a iiew clivilies aiid engageineiit stralegy lo broaden oui- eii8agemeiit to carei's and specifically woi'k 01) stretcliing oiir reacli lo carers in deprived and liard lo reach arcas. Voluiiteers Tl)e wo14( of WLCC would not be possible wiil)oiit (lie coiitribiilion of 40 volunteers workiiibi aLI'oss all oui. i)rojects. tliese volunleeis are key lo Ihe siipport we off¢f to unpaid carei's aiid young ui'ei's tlii'ougliout Wigan. All voliiiiteers .joiiiiiig WLCC &Jo tliroiigl) a striiclured re¢ruilinent process followed by a thorougli induclioi) and appi'opriate Iraiiiii)g for ilieir role. Tliese I'oles al'e varied and iiiclude, r¢c¢ptioii siipporl nd adiiiiiiisti'ation. Coiinscllii)g. foi'in filling. l)efi'icndiiig. liolistic tlierapie5. cai'ing compaiiioiiship aiid convci'sationsTr Ic Ctivilies and crafts for boili adult aiid youn&v carers aiid fuiidraising sui)port. Maiiy of oiir voliiiiteers are past or ciiri'¢nt unpaid carers wlio have lived experience l¢iid a true Iindcrslanding of curers issues. This bi'iiig5 Ilot 01)ly passion but compa55ion aiid seiisitivily in tlie way they siipport Oul. I'ers. The voliinteei's we liavc bring a set of unique qualities tliat we value liigl)ly. Commvnications Gi'eat comiiiiinicatioiis are key to oui. woi'k. WLCC circulales a quarterly seasonal newsletler to ovei. 5000 recipieiits, tlie Inajority of wliom a Carers. bul 11)any are local statutory aiid volijnlary s¢ctoi' workers wlio If I'e inteiested in ilie work of WLCC and Can sigiipost our services thi-ouglioul tl)eir netwoi'k. We mai171llin real tiine activity 01) our website and across social media and liave proimoted ¢venls such as Carers Week. Carei's Riglils Week. VoliiDteer Week and Young Carers Action Day. Tlie Lise of digital, online, and Al lecliiiologies lias expaiided cominuiiication methods and increased accessibility for C<irers. Oui. I'el< ch to carers is assessed tl)rough aiialytics and data collection to ideiiLify effectiv¢ ¢ominui)ication strategies and eiisiire all carers are reaclied via Inultiple channels. Page 5
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre
Trustees, Report
Moiiitoi'iiig and Evaluation
By monitoring and evaluation our work closely we can i))eastir¢ in)pact and ii)ake iiitornied decisions on
what works well and whai doesn't work well. Tliis eiiables us 10 drive Lliaiibje based 01) Ivhat caret3
require to support their caring joiiriiey.
FuÉui'e vision
IIMpleinenting the Wigan and Leigli Carers Centre All Agje Carers Stralegy ?0?6-?030 aLross all activities
fi'oin its laiiiich in January ?026.
Aliivities and engagiemeni - Our ainbiiioLlS ali)) is lo reacl) hard 10 reach gi'oiip5. arid areas where gap5
have been identitied during our recent carer coiisuliaiioi) and via slraieg>ic pai'tiiersl)ip iieiiyork i)ieeiii)gs.
These areaslgi'oups include, Inental health. drug. alcoliol and addiction. ii)ale cai'ers ai)d LGBTQ+
gi'oups.
Young Carers-This y¢ar we are working eveii closer wilh our partners at Wigian Coui)cil, tii scl)ools aiid
Iieaiili to ensure we can delivei. bespoke servi¢es foi. youiigy cairrs wl)O c1re ai liigh I'i5k due lo taii)ily
circuinstances. By ci'eatin&i a youn(I carer referi'al pailiway Il)ai idei)tifies tlie level ot iieed we C11 n liiie
luiie services lo give prioriiy support for yOLlI)& Larers vi(1 WigFai) and Lei¥l) Cui'ers Cenire ai)d work in
collaboration with corninuniiy groups lo offei. lower-level i)eeds of suppoi-i. Tl)is is an on&¥oinb process
engaging the 'No Wroiig Doors. approach, to ensure all cllildreii's prot"essioi)als are a¢couiitable foi,
support lo young carers.
With the Cai'ers Connect s¢rvi¢e ilow iii year 2 of ils 3-year coniraei. Wiiiaii and Leigli Cai'ei's Centre
aiiiis to reach out even further across ever) niore neighboiirlioods ivitl)iii Wi8&11. By uiilisii)gJ Loi)Iniiiiiiiy
hubs, local cates and warm spaces. Carers Coiinecl iiol oiily olTers lo¢al spuce5 wliere ¢aitrs can meei
oihei. local carers bLII also raises awai'eiiess in coiiiiiiiiiiilies aboui iiiipaid Larer5 and Il?e ii))i)aci caring,
has, The Carers Connect service siii)porls ¢arers ot all ¥i&ies aLross Ilie Wigaii Boroiibjl). iiicliidii)g low
level young cai'er groups.
Outcome
As we enibark on the year ahead with a Llear visioii. iiiission, sei ot Core values and siraiegiic direclion, we al'e
pi'oud to nurilire gi'owih aiid developiiieiil Irom witl)in. Irlaiiiiiig dedicdied slalT wlio einbody tl)e WLCC etlios.
By empowering our team, fostering ci'eaiivity)
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Trustee.$' Report R¢strict¢d Fiinds Restricted fiinds iiicliide iiiispent grant and coiitl'll cl iiicoiiie 1111¢ I can only be used oil specific activities and wliere 111y suI'pILlS fiinds wou Id liave lo be I'epaid to tlie gi'anl providei. if unspent after tlie eiid of the project to wliicli tlie tuiids relate. Tliei'e al'e no sucli funds al 11)e pi'esei)t lii)ie. Un resti'icted Designllted Funds Iii line willi Ilie Reserves Policy, operational and slrategic fiinds liave been designaled io support the orgiinisatioii's sti'ategy. 01)erationc?I needs ¢11id work ingy Lai)ital I'eqiiireineiil.8 Tlie desigiiated strategic aiid opei'atioiial fuiids were reviewed in 2025 and comprise,. Tl)e cost of notile 7¢ lid I'ediindaney payinenls in tl)e event of Ilie loss of WBC coi)tracts provi(ling .1 Inoiitli.8' notice Nece.ssai'y iiiaiiileiiance woi'k to (lie leasehold preii)ises. £52,868 £50.000 Total De$ignAlo<l Reserve il JI March 202.fj £102,868 repoil was approved by Il)e ITLislees of tlie c17arily on 9th December 2025 and signed oil its bel)alf by: Mi. Phil 14iiiiiplii.ies Ti'usl'ee Page 7
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centi'e Statement of Trusteesl Responsibilities The trustees (who are also Ilie directors ot" Wigan aiid Leigh Carers Cei)Ire for tlie PLirposes of Loiiipai)y law) are responsible t.or pi'eparinL¥ ilie trustees, repoit aiid Ilie fiiiancial siateii)eiiis in a¢coi'dance witli ihe Uiiiled Kinbydoi Accounting Siandards {Uiiiled Kingdoii) Geiierally Accepied Ac¢ouiitiii¥ PracliLe) ai)d appli¢able law and I'egulations. Company law requires tlie trusiees to prepai'e finaiicial siaiemeiirs toi- eacli fii)anLial year. Uiider compaiiy law tlie triistees niLlSt not approve the fiiiancial slaiemenls uiiless tliey air salistied Ihat they bTrive a ti'ue and fair view of the stale of affairs of the chariiable coiiipany aild of ils il)coniing resources and applicalion oli'esources. includiiib its incoine aiid expend iture. tor that period. In preparings 11)ese fiiiai)cial slaleiiienis, Ilie irLlStees al'e required to.. select suitable accoLinting policies and apply tl)eiii coiisisiei)tly: observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimaies illat are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Accouniiiig Stai)dards have been followed, subject to aiiy iiiatei'ial depariures disclosed aiid explained in tl)e finai)Lial slaleiiienls- and prepare (lie financial siaiements 011 Ilie going coiicerii basis iii)less li is iiiappropriate 10 pi'esunie iliat the ¢harilable conipany will continue in busiiiess. The ti'uslees al'e respoiisible tor keepiiig adequate Accoiinlinn records tliai are su1¢Ie17I to sliow aiid explain Ilie chai'ilable coiiipany's trailsactions and disclose wilh reasoiiable accuracy ai any iiiiie Il)e Iiiiancial positioii of tlie charitabl¢ company ai)d enable theni to ensure that ille finanLial staieineiils LOI)Iply willi Ihe Coiiipaii ies Act ?006. They e also sponsIble for safeguardind¥ tl)e asseis of Ilie cliaritable Lompany ai)d liei)Le tor takiiig) Keasonable (he preveiition and detection of fraud and oilier iri'egiulai'iiies. ved by the Irustees of the charity on 9 Deceinber ?0?5 and sigii)ed on its behall- by.. Mr Phil Huinphries Trustee Pa&se 6
Wigan and Leigli Carers Centre Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre I report on tl)e ¢lCCOLlllts of the charity foi. tlie year ended .3 l March 2025 which are set out oli pages 8 to 17. Re5peetive i'espn115ibilitTC$ of tru.8tecs And ex4?mincr Tlie Iriistees (wl70 ale al80 the (lii'eLlors of Ilie coiiip?q iiy loi. tlie purposes of company law) are responsible foi. tl)e prepai'alioii of Ilie account%. The trustees coiisider ilial an aiidit 15 not reqiiired for Ihis year under section 144(2) of tlie Cli¢l1'lties Act 2011 (Il)e 201 l Acl) aiid tlial ali iiidependeiit exainiilation is needed. Tlie cliarity's gl-oss ii)come exLeeded £2.50,000 aiid l am qiialified to 111)derlake tlle exaniiiialion by being a qualified mei)Iber of The 11i8titLlte ofciiai'tered Accoiiiilants in fnglai)d 1¢ nd W4iles.. Flaving satisfied Inyself Ihclt tlie cl)ai'ity is iiot Slibject lo audit under company law aiid is eligible for independent examiiialion. il is niy I'esponsibility to: exain ine tlle acLountS Liiider section 145 of Ihe 201 l Acl: to fol low tlie procedlires l<iid dowii in the generdl Directions given by the Charity Coinm ission under sectioii 145(5)(b) of tlie 201 l Act: and to slate wliether parliclilar malters have coine to Iny altenlion. Basis of illdepeii¢l¢Dt examiner's i'epoi't My exan) iiiatioii was carried out in accoi'dance iiiiili tlie geileral Directions given by tlie Cl)arity Coinmission. An exrilii inalion iiicliides p review of tlie nccoiii)ting records kepi by tlie cliai'ily aiid a coniparison of tlie accouiits pi'esenled willi Iliose records. 11 also in¢l(Ides consideration of any uiiiisual items or disGlosui-es in tl)e (iccounts, aiid seekiiig eYplaiinlioi)s film yoii as Iru5tees concei'i)iiig aiiy sucli iiialters. Tlie procedures uiidertaken do iiot pi'ovide all 117c evidence that woiild be I'equii'ed iii ali 1]dIt and consequei)tly iio opiii ioii is giveii as to wlietlier the ccounts i)reseiil a 'triie ai)Il fclil. view. an(1 Il)e I'cporl is liiniled i'o Iliose iiiallers s¢t out in the statemeiit below. n(lepeii(lent exnm ijier'q statement In coiii)eclioi) willi Iny cxaiii ii)alion. iio iiiattei. has coiiie to iiiy altentioii.. ( l ) wli ich gives Ine reasoi)able CllLise to believe 1111( l iii niiy Inaterial respect tlie requii'einents.. to keep aceolinliiig records iii accnrdai)ce witl) section 386 of Il)e Companies Act 2006. and to pi'epai'e acLoiinls wl)ich ¢lCCOI'd willi tl)e Mccoiii)liiig recoi'ds. coiiii)ly with the accoiiiiling reqiiiremeiits of seclioii 396 ofiiic Coiiipaii ics Act 2006 aiid willi Ilie iiieiliods aiid pi-iiiciples of Ilie Sli¢ lement ofRecoini))eiided PraGlic¢'. Accoiinting ¢liid Reporting by Cliarilie8 liave iiot been n)et: or (2) to wli i¢l). iii ii)y opinioi). all¢ntion sl)oiild be drawn in order to ¢nable a proper iiiidei'staiidiiig of tlie ac¢ouiits to be reaclie<l. M T Flotliersall FCA P A klLIII & Co Beecl) Floiise 23 Lc1dies Laiie -lindley Wigai) WN2 2QA Date-. 9 December 202. Page 7
Wigan and L¢igh Carers Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement ol. Total Recognised Gains nd Losses) Uiii"eslJ'iLted riinds Total 202S Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and letyacies Charitable activities Other irading activities Investnienl income 7.465 611.805 4,8?5 7.465 611,805 4,8?5 Total Iiicoiiie 626.014 626.014 Expenditui'e on: Cliarilable activities 6?4 473 6?4 473 Net incon)e/{expendilure) 1.541 1.541 Net Inovenient in funds 1.541 1,541 Reconcililltion of funds Total funds broiigl)I forward 1819?4 1819?4 Total fiinds cari'ied forwai'd 15 183.465 183.465 Uiii-tsti'iclerfl I'uiids Total 2024 Note Income iiild Endoiyments fi'om: Doi)atioiis aiid legacies Charitable activities Other Iradiii&tr aclivilies Inveslmeiit income 3,395 491.304 3,287 3,395 491.304 3.287 Tolal Inconie 497 1)86 497.986 Expenditure on: Cliai'itable aclivities 641.3?9 641.329 Net inconiel(expenditure) 143 343 143 343 Net moveinenl in funds (143.343) (143.343) Reconeiliation of funds Total funds bi'ought forward 32.5 ?67 325 ?67 Total funds carried forward 181,924 181.924 All of tlie chai'ity's activities derive from conlinuiiigj operations during¥ tlie above two pei'iods.
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre (Registration number: 07293521) Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Not¢ Flxed Rssets Iniaiigible ns.sets Tai)gible asset.% 262 393 13,986 14.379 12 12,768 13,030 Curi'eiit a$s¢ts Debtors Pi'epayiiieiil'.8 Casli ¢11 bai)k aiid iii hand 13 36 2,276 208,924 211.236 2.558 203.949 206,507 Creditoi's: Amoiiiils falling due Avlthin onc ytaj. Net ¢urrnnt ass¢ls 14 40.801 38,962 170.435 167545 Net assets 183465 181.924 Fuiids of tlie charity: Unrestricte(l iiitome fiiiiijs Uiiresli'icted de8i&iiialed fiiiid Uiii'esli'icled iioii-de.si817111ed fliiids Total (viids 102,868 174,588 7,336 183,465 181,924 Foi. the fiiiancial yeai. ei?dii)g .3 l Marcli 2025 tl)e cliai'ily ¥vas entitled to exemption from audil uiider sectioi) 477 of Ilie Coinpaii ies Act 2006 relÉltiiig to Sl)1<111 coinpaiiies. Dii'ectors, responsibil ilies: Tl)e Inembei's liave 1701 reqiiired 11)e cliarily to oblain an audit of its a¢¢ounts for tlie year iii qLi¢slion li) accoi'dance with 8e¢tion 47(): and The (liitclors acknowledge tlieir responsibilities for complying with tlie reQuinents of the Act with respect to accoLintiiig records and Ilie pi'epai'atioii of a¢coiinls. Tliese accoiiiit5 liave beeii prepaied in <1ccordniice with the provisions applicable to conipanies subjecl to the sinal I coinpaiiies, regiine. Tlie fil) cial stal¢in¢iit5 on pages 8 to 17 wei'e approved by the trustees. and autllorised for issue 011 9 Deceinbei. on tlieir belialf l?y: Mr Phil l-Iiiinpl)I'ies Trustee Page 9
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I Chai'ily status The charity is a charity lim ited by guarantee and consequently does nol liave sliai'e Lapital. Eacli ot tl)e trustees is liable to ¢oi)tribut¢ an aniount iiot exceediijg £Nil towards the assets of ihe cliarity iii il)e event L)f li(iuidation. 2 Accouiiting policies Sum mai'y of significaiit atcouiiting policies and key accountiiig esiiinales The principal accoLinting policies applied in the preparation of il)ese finaiicial s¢aiements al'e s¢t out below, These policies have been consistently applied lo all tlie years preseiiied, unless oil)ei'wi5e slated. S¢atemeiit of Com pliin¢¢ Tl)e finaiicial stateniciils liave been prepared in accordance witli Accouniingi aiid Reporting by Chai-ities: Statement ot" Recommended Practice applicable io cliariiies prepariiig il)eir accoLinis iii aLcordaiice with ilie Financial Reporting Standai'd applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of liEland (FRS I O?) (ef'feLlive l Jai)uai'y ?015) (Cl)arities SORP (fRS 102)), Ihe Financial Reporliiig Staiidard applicable in Ilie UK aiid Republic ot Ii'eland (FRS I O?) and Ihe Compaiiies Act 2006. Basis of pi'ep4rntion Wigiin and Lei¥li Carers Centre Ineels the detiiiition of a piiblic beiiefii eiilily iiiidei. FRS I O? Asse15 aiid liabiliiies al'e inili4illy I'ecogynised ai hislorical cosi or Iransaltion valiie uiiless oihei'wise staled in Ilie I'elev¢ilii aLCOUI)flllg policy notes. Goipg concerii Tlie trustees consider that Ihere are iio iiiaierial Lincei'iainlies about Ilie charily's abiliiy Io LOI)iii)ue as a goiii concei'n nor any significant ar¢as of uncertaiiily thai atfecl Ilie carryiiig value of ass¢is lield by il)e cliuriiy. Exemption from pr¢pthi'ing a ¢a$h flow st#temen¢ The charity opted to adopt Bulletin I published 011 2 February ?016 aiid l)ave 1heirl.ore i)ot iiicliide(l a casl) flow stateinent in these financial stalemenis. Income and tndowments All incoine is recogni5ed once tlie ¢harity has enlitleinenl 10 Ihe inLoiiie. it is probable tliai tlie iiiLoine will be received and tlie amount of the income receivable can be nieasured reliably. Doiiiili1111s Iiiiil legaL'ies Donations are recognised when the chari(y has been notified iii writiiigs of both ille ainoui)i and seltleiileiit date. lii the eveilt that a donation is subject lo conditions ihat require a level ot pert"orniaiice by Il)e cl)ai-ity betore Ilie chai'ity is eiititled to the tiinds. rhe incoine is deferred <iiid no( I'ecogiiiised unlil eiiher Iliose ¢oiid itioiis Al'e fully niet, oi. Ihe fLilfilniei)l of those coiidilioi)s is wholly within Ilie Lonli'ol of tlie cl)ai'ily aiid it is probable Iliat these onditioos will be fLiifilled in the reporting period. Griiiits. recelvftble Grants are recouynised when the cliarity lias an enlitleii)eni to Ilie funds and any coiidiiions linked lo tl)e girai)Is have been Inet. Where perforniance conditions are aiiached to Ilie g?I'ai)i aiid are yei io be mel, Ilie ii)come is i'ecoonised as a liability and included 01) Ilie balaiice sheei as deferred income io be irleTh< sed. Page 10
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for tlie Year Ended 31 March 2025 Deferrcd iiiconie Defei'iEd inconie Irpreseiits ainounts received foi- future periods and is i'eleased to iiicoming resources in the pei'iod for wh icli. il lias ljeeii received. Siicli inconie is only def¢i'red when.. Tlie doi)oi' speiifies tli¢il tlie grant oi. donation Inust 0171y be iised ii) future accoiinliiig pei'iods. or The donor lias imposed con(lilions wliicl) i))usl be iiiet before ilie cliai'ily l)as unconditional entitleimeiit. liiiffte.sliiieiii liic'i)nie Income is recogiiised oiice it has been declaird 1( nd iiotificatioii lias beeii received of tlie ainouiit due. Expeii(li¢iii't All expeiid iliiiE is reLognised oiice tl)ere is a legal oi. constructive obligation to that expendil'ui'e. it is i)I'obable settleiiienl is required lid Ilie amolint cali be iiieasiired I'eliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expend iliii'e l)e1c d iiig tl)al abgYI'e¥ate siinilar costs to Iliat C¢iiegoi'y. Wl)ere costs caiiiiot be directly atti-ibut¢d to pai'licii lar liead ii)gs Iliey Ii<ive beeii al Ioc¢iled oli a b<iSiS coiisisl¢nl willi tli¢ use of resources. willi cenli'1¢ I staff costs allocated 01) tlie basis of lii))e spent, arid depi'eciatioi) cliar&i¢s allocaled on the portion of the asset's use. Otliei. siipport costs are allocated based on ilie spread of 51aff costs. Ral,flii%fiiiiil.f Tliese al'e cosls ii)ciiri'ed in alli'1¢ cling voliiiilary income. tlie Inana¥eineiil of investmeiits and those incuri'ed iii Ii'ad ing activities tl)at raise fLii7ds. s1*pOI.t costs Supi)oi'l costs iiicliide central fiinctions and have been allocaled to 11 Ctivily cost c8tegoi'ie5 on a basis coi)sistent willi tlic use o r re8oiirces. for ex4iiiiple. allocatiiig pi'operiy cosis by floor areas, or pei. capita, staff costs by tl)e tiine speiil. Hiid oil)er cost.s by tlieir usage. Iiitaiiglblt nssets Inlaiigible ¢iss¢ts are .%lnled iii the Balaiice Slieet at cost less accuniula¢ed ainortisatioii and impairmenl.. Tliey are aiiiortised oli a slraigl)I line basis over iheir esliiiililed iisefiil lives as follows- Assel class Coiiipiiloi. software Amortisalion T)iethod and rnte I 00/0 straiglit line Tangible fixed lls8ets Iiidividiial fixed assets costing £0.00 or mol'e are iiiitially re¢orded at cost, less any subsequent accuinulated depre¢ialion and subseqiieiit accun?ulat¢d iiiipairmeiit losse5. Depreciation is provided oli tangibl¢ fixed assets so as to wi'ite off tlie cost or valuic tion. less any estiinated IE5idual value. ovei. tli¢ir expected useful ecoiion)ic life as follows.. A55et class Fiirni¢Lire and equipment Depi'eeiation method and rate 250/0 reducing balance Page I
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year ElldeJ 31 March 2025 Re5ear¢li and developmeiil Developm¢i)t expenditure incurred 01) an individual proje¢l is carried forivai'd wl)en its tuture I'ecoverability cali reasonably be regarded as assured. Aiiy expenditui-e Larried foiwc1rd is aiiiortised iii line witli Ihe exi)ected future iiicome froiii the I'elated proje¢t. Taxatio Tlie charily 15 considered to pass tlie lesis sel out in Paragi'ai)h I Scliedule 6 ot'ilie Fiiian¢e Act 201 O and tlierefoi'e it meeis tlie definition of a charitable ¢oi)Ipany for UK corpordiioii tax i)urposes. Aceoi'diiigly. Ille cliarily IS poientially exempt fi.01 taxaiion in respect of incoijie or capiial bjains received wiihin calegories covered by Cliapter 3 Part I l of tl)e Corpoi-aiion Tax Act ?0 l O or Seciion ?56 of Ilie I'axalioii ot'Cliar8eable Gaiiis Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively 10 cl)arilable purposes. TNde debtors Ti'ade debtors are ainounts due from CLisloniers for merch<iiidise sold or services pertorii)ed iii tl)e ordii)ary coui'se of business. Ti'ade debrors are recogiiised iiiitially ai the transaction price. They are subsequenily measiired at aiiioi'lised cost usiiig tlie et'fective inierest Ineil)od. less provisioi) foi. iillpairiiienl. A provision t"oi' Ihe iiiipairii)ei)l ot Ii'ade debtors is establislied when there is obj¢ctive evideiice thai tlie charity will ilot be able to colleLI all aiiiounls due accoi'ding to tl)e ori8inal terms of the receivables. Cllsh 8iid c#sli equivalents Casl) aild casli equivalents coniprise casl) on liand and ¢all deposiis. aiid other slioi'i-ieri)I lii&ilily liquid investiiieiils that are readily convertible 10 a known anioLint of cash aiid are subjecl lo ali ii)sib)i)ificaiil risk ot'chang?e iii value. Trade ci'¢ditors Trade creditors al'e obligations to pay for goods or services Ihai have beei) acquiied iii Ilie ord inary Lourse of business froin SLippliers. Accounts payable are classified as CLlI'reiii liabilities it Ille cl)arily does iiol liave an Lincondilional I'ig,l)i. at the end of Ilie reportii)g pei'iod. lo defer seiileiiienl ot the Ll'editor foi. al ledsl Iwelve iiionths after the reporting date. It there is an uncondiiioiial rigl)I to defer 5eiilei)ieiil t.or al l¢asl livelve iiioi)ths after the I'epoi'ting date. Ihey are presented as non-curi'eni liabiliiies. 'rrade crcdilois are recog?nised initially al the Iransaction price aiid siib5equenily iiieasured at ainoi'lised cost Iising the eftective interesi iiieihod. Fund structiire Unrestricted incoine funds are general funds that are available for use al Ihe iruslees, di5cI-eEion iii tiirlhei'ance ot tlle objectives of the charity. Designated tLinds are iinrestricted funds sei aside lor specific Plirposes dt il)e discrelioii ol'ilie triislees. I'he triislees consider it appropriale to desigynate a poi'lion of reserves to cover ilie poleiilial costs of an oiderly closLire of Ihe organisaiioii in the eveni ihat t.unds were insufficieiil to allow the cliarily to tijifil ils aiiiis and ¢oi)iii) itniei)tS k)t a satisfactory level and to cover specified future projects that will allow the chariiy to iiicrease Ilie b( e ol" ils beneficiai'ies or strengthen ils loi)g teriii fiiiancial wsilioii. Fiiiancial instruments Tlie chai'ily liolds only basic finaiicial instriiments. as defined uI)der Section I l of FRS I O? Page 12
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notcs to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 Income fi'om donii tions and Icgacies Unresti'icted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 General D()nAtioiis Aiid legacies: Doiic11ioiis fro117 iiidividiials 7,465 7.465 3,395 G r11¢5, iiicluding clpital grants. Graiils from local ¢lLltlioi'ily and other bodies 611.805 619,270 611.805 619270 491,304 494,699 4 Ineome fi'om Other ti'aqling aetlvltles Unrestricted funds Total 2025 Tolhl 2024 Genei"al Tradiiig ii)come: oilier Iradingi ji)come Events incoiiie: Oil)ei' eveiits ii)come Otl)ei' iiicome fi'oii) otlier trad iiig activities 4.825 4.825 3.287 4.825 Page 13
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 mai.ch 2025 S Invtstni¢nt income Uiireslricted fuIJds Tot#1 ?o?s Tolal ?024 GeJiei-¥l Interest receivable nnd similar income Interest i-eceivable on baiik deposits 1,919 1.919 6 N¢t iii¢omingJoutgoing resourc¢s Nel incoiiiinb/(outbioinb') resources for Ilie year include.. 2U25 2024 Depreciaiion of fixed assets Aniortisatioii of iniangible assets 4,66? 131 8 Trustees remunerlltion n expeiises Tliere were no otlier payments lo trustees diirin&) the year (20?4=£.1 ?88). 9 Staff cos¢s The aggi'egaie payroll costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year )vere: Wages aiid salaries Oihei. staff costs 483,896 547 484,443 498,715 452 499.167 No employee received eiiioluments of niore than £60.000 during the year. Page 14
Wigau and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the Financial Statcmcnts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 IO Taxntion Tlie ch¢1rity is a registered cli1< rity and is therefore exempt from taxation. I Int41 iigible fixed assets SoftwAre Total Cost At l April 2024 Al 31 M¢irLlI 2025 4.896 4,896 4.896 Amoi'tisAtion Al l April 2024 C17arge for Ilie ye¢ir 4,503 4,503 At 31 Marcli 2025 4,634 Net book valiie At 31 Marih 2025 262 202 At 31 Mai'cli 2024 393 393 Developi)ieiit effvsts Developiiieiil co.sts liave beeii C1( pilalised in accordance will) fRS 102 Sectioii 18 11itan8ible Assets otlier tliaii Goodwill aiid are tlierefore not Iiraled as a deficit lo the cliarity. Page 15
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year nded 31 March 2025 12 TAI)gible fixed assets Furniture equipnieiit Total Cost At l April 2024 Additioiis in year 36,65? 36,65? 2.994 At 31 March ?025 39.646 Depreelallon At l Api-il 2024 Cliarge for Il)e yeai. ??,666 22.666 4,21? At 31 March 2025 26.878 Net book value At 31 Marcli 2025 12,768 13,986 At 31 Mai'ch 2024 1?,768 13 <)86 13 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 36 14 Creditors: amounts fllllijig du¢ within one yejy 2025 2024 Trade Creditors Otlier taxation and social security VAT payable Accruals Deferred income 9,778 3.715 ?3,410 .460 1,031 3.773 20.316 1.404 ?.438 38,962 40,801 Paye 16
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Notes to the fi inancial StAtemcnts for tlie Year nded 31 March 2025 15 Funds B91niice.4t I Api'il 2fi24 liicoming resoui'ces Resources expeiided alance at 31 Mai'eh 2025 Ti'#nsfers Unresti'icte(I flind5 Genei'<l1 626,014 (624.473) 71.720 80,597 Designated 174,588 71.720 102.868 Total funds 181,924 497.986 641.329 183,465 Incoiniiig rc50ii1.ces Resourees expended Bulance 14 t 31 M#b'eh 2024 April 21123 TrAiisfei's Uiii'esti'i¢¢¢d fuiids Geii¢ral 150.679 497,986 (641,329) 7,336 Desigiialed 174..588 174588 TotAI (iin<ls 325,267 497.986 641.329 181924 IC) Anfilysis of nel Asseli bctweeii funds Uni'estricted fund5 GeiiorAI Totfil funds Iiitangyible fixed asqels Taiigible fixed assels Cui'reiit assets Ciirrent liabilities 262 12.768 211.236 40.801 262 12,768 211,236 40.801) Total n¢1 xssel's 183.465 183.465 17 Anolysis of ii¢i funds At 31 mre17 202S At l April 2024 Cash lloiv Casli al bai)k aiid iii lian(I Net Gash 1¢ n(1 Cc1sli eqLiivaleiils 203,949 4,899 208,848 203.949 208.848 Page 17