REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S FOR SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMFNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Accountants Report Company Number 05861136 (England & Wales) Charity Numb¢r: 1149703
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present their annual directors, report togeiher with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The fmancial statements comply with the Charities Act 201 I, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting Reporting By Charities- Statement of R¢comm¢nd¢d Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial ReportÉng Standards for Smaller Entities in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective l January 2015). Introduction Objeets Signposts (Statford) is a company limited by guarant¢¢, without a share ¢apilal and is governed by the directors, subject to the requirements of charity law. The principal aclivities of the organisation is for the provision of care and services to the community Wlth a specifically Christian ethos. R¢fer¢iice and adminislralive detV4ils C,harity number: Company number: Registered Office: 1149703 05861136 CIO Rising Brook Baptist Chur¢h. Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT Our advisen Accountants Wynniatt-Husey Limited The Old Coach House, Horse Fair Rugeley, Staffordshire, WSI 5 2EL Bank The Co-operative Bank P.0. Box 250, Skelinersdale WN8 6WT Trustees, re5ponsibilitles in relv4tion to the finv4ncial statements The directors of the charitable ¢ompany {Ihe charity) are its Irustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Mrs Dianne Corson Mr Mark Corson Mr Stephen Eyton-Jones Mr John Marshall Mrs Grac¢ Marshall Mrs Linda Smith Mr Andi'ew Gray Chaimian Secretsry (Resigned 17 D¢cemb¢r 2024) (Appointed 16 JLbne 2025) Page I
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Report of Ihe Truste¢s for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2025 continued Trustees, responsibilities in relalion to the financial statements The charity trustees (who are also the directors of the Signpost (Stafford) for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company at ihe end of the financial year and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for the period ending on that date. In preparing the fmancial slatementS, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con515tently' observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimales that are r¢asonabl¢ and prudent. state whether applicable UK accounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in Ihe financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropi'iate to presume that the company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for kecping proper accounting records thai disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time th¢ financial position of the charity and to enable Ih¢m lo ensure that Ihe financial slalements comply with ihe Charilies Acl 201 l and part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectton of fraud and oiher irregularities. Reserve Poliey Et iy the Charity's policy lo maintain funds equivalent to a minimum of three month expenditure to provide s¢¢urity of operation should grant ndIng be delayed or deferred for any reason. Reserves are held in a mixture of short term bonds and an inslant access savings account to maximise the interest earned on the chai'ity's funds. Risk Management The directors have examined the prlnciple areas of the companls op¢ralions and considered the major risks, which may arise in these areas. In the opinion of the directors. the company has established resources and review systems which under norn)al conditions should allow the risks identified by them to be mitigated to an acceptable level in its day to day operation. Signed on behalf of the Trustees I1.CUL..(O/.Au1L,......................... Date.. <11¥12oLr Page 2
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Statement of Finantial Activities for period ended 31 March 2025 202S Total 2024 Total Restricted Unrestricted Ineoming Resources Gi'ants for projects Sundry income Note 8 96,320 96,320 6,087 90,946 5,642 6,087 Total Incoming Resources 96,320 6,087 102407 96,588 Resourees expended Note 9 103,482 13,133 116,615 106,765 Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resources -7,162 -7,046 -14,208 -10,177 Total funds as at l April 2024 Total funds as at 31 March 2025 53,411 46,249 66,636 59,590 120,047 105 839 130,224 120,047 The notes form part of the fjnaneial slalements Page 3
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Flxed Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 104,010 3,123 121,146 1,017 107,133 122,163 Credilor5: amounts falling due within one year 1,294 2,116 Net Current A55etsllLiabilitles) 105,839 120,047 Total Assels 105,839 120,047 Represented By: Restricted fund5 Unrestricted funds 46,249 59,590 53,411 66,636 Total funds 105,839 120,047 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the charitable ¢ompany to obtain an audit of its financial statements for th¢ year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. Th¢ directors acknowledges their responsibilities for . ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and. b) preparing fmancial statements which give a true and fair view of th¢ state of affairs of the charitable ¢ompany, as at the end of each financial year and its profit or loss for each fulancial year in accordance with the requirements of Section 394 and 395 and whlch otherwise comply with the requirement of the Compani¢s Act 2006 relating to fmancial statements, 50 far as applicable to the charitable company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Compantes Act 2006 relating to small companies. The financial stat¢m¢Thts were approved by the Board of Trustees on . . And were signed by: Chaimian &s Director The noles form part of the financial statements Page 4
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 Mareh 2025 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimations uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statemenls are as follows-. Basis of Accountlng The fmancial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Repoiting 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) (effective l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)). the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Signposts (Stafford) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or Iransaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). Grallts R¢ceivable Grants, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received, Resources Expended Resources expended are recognis¢d in the period in which they are incurred. Attributable VAT is included, which ¢annot be reclaimed. Resources expended are attributed lo the particular activity lo which they relate. Depreelallon Depreciation is provided at Ihe following annual rates in order to wriie off each asset over its estimated useful life: Fixtures and Fittings Computer Equipmenl 25.00/0 straight line 33.3 % straight line Unre$trlet¢d Funds Unrestricted funds are donations and other incorning resources receivabl¢ or gen¢ra¢ed for th¢ objects of the charity without rther specifjed purpos¢ and are available as general funds. 2 CHARITABLE STATUS The company received charitable status on 12 November 2012 under number 1149703. 3 TAXATION STATUS The Charity is exempt from tax on incorne and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent tlLat tllese are applied to its charitable objects. The notes form part of the financial slatements Page 5
SIGNPOSTS {STAFFORD) LIMITED Notes lo the Flnancial Slatemenls for the period ended 31 March 2025 4 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Computer & Fittings Equipment Total Cost or Valuation At l April 2024 Additions Disposals 25,681 5,409 31,090 At 31 March 2025 25,681 5,409 31,090 Depreelation At l April 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals 25,681 5,409 31,090 At 31 March 2025 25,681 5,409 31.090 Nel Book Value At 31 Maroh 2025 At 31 Mar¢h 2024 S DEBTORS 2025 2024 HMRC Trade Debtors Prepayments 1,017 770 2,353 3,123 6 CREDITORS Accruals PAYE 1,218 76 2,116 1,294 7 SHARE CAPITAL The company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute a maximum of £ l in the event of the company being wound up, whilst they are a member, or within a year of them ceasing to be a member. As at 31 March 2025 the company had 5 members, in 2024 the company had 6 members. The notes lorm part of the financial stalements Page 6
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Notes to the Flnancial Ststements for the period ended 31 March 2025 INCOMING RESOURCES 21125 Restrlcted Unrestritted Tofal 2024 Total Project: National Lottery (Sept 21) Project: NalioTral Lottery (April 22) Project= National Lottery (June 23) Pi'oject: National Lottery (July 24) Projcci: Cl'ash Proje¢l: Food Bank Project: Open House Project: Storehouse Project: Lidl Bear's Toy Bank Pioject: National Grid Bank Interest Gifts Received Monthly Donations HMIIC- Gift Aid Sial'foi'd & Cannock League of Hospilal Friends 50,OCKJ 3.367 1,200 18,603 50.000 3,367 1,200 18,603 115 8,444 9.335 4,917 50,000 3.367 2,400 3,315 18,234 8.649 326 555 3,900 3,144 143 2.043 312 8,444 9.335 4.917 3.059 1,651 828 549 3,059 1.651 828 549 339 339 96,320 6,087 102,407 The notes form p#rt of the financial statemen15 Paze 7
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORDI LIMED Notes to ¢he Financial Sta¢ements lor tbe period ended 31 March 2025 9 RESOURCES EXPENDED 2025 Total 2024 Total R&striettd Uures¢ricted Project.. GiffGaff Neighbourly Project.. National Lottery (Sept 21) Project.. National Lottery {April 22) Project.. National IA)ttery (Dec 22) Project.. National Lottcry (Junc 23) Project.. National Lottery (July 24) Project.. Crash Project: Food Bank Project- Information & Guidance Project Projcct.. Open House Projcct.. Siorchous¢ Project.. Lidl Bear's Toy Bank Projccl= National Grid Fixtures & fittings D¢preciation Insurance l.T. Costs Uiiliti¢s Accountancy Fees Databas¢ Licen¢¢ Fee3 Legal Fees King5 Award Volunteer Celebration Stafford & Cannock League of H05pitsI Friends Salaries 65 50,000 3.367 6,457 1.500 50,000 3,367 50,000 3.367 1.200 6,740 826 16,852 199 11,354 10,856 1.200 6,740 826 16,852 199 1.354 10,856 94 23.261 57 9.026 4,145 352 2,152 42 2,352 724 759 1,212 1,200 .749 .749 2,085 2.085 900 1.212 880 6,102 605 900 1,212 880 6,102 605 339 1,349 339 .349 103.482 13.133 116615 106765 The notes form prt of the finneial statements P#ge 8
SIGNPOSTS (STAFFORD) LIMITED Report of the Accountants lo the Directors of Signposts (St8fford) Limited As describ¢d on the balance sheet you are responsible for the preparation of tbe fanCIal statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 set oul on pages three to eight and you consider that the company is exevnpt from an audit. In accordance with your instructions. we have compiled th¢se unaudited financial statements in order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibililies, from the accounting records and inforniation and explanations supplied to us. Wynniatt-Husey Limited Chartered Accountants The Old Coach House Horse Fair Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2EL Date: 25 November 2025 This doe5 Ilot form parl of the statutory financial statements Page 9