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NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST LIMITED

Company Limited By Guarantee

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Charity Number: 1150416

Company Registration: 08269009

DEBÉRE LIMITED

Chartered Accountants Swallow House Parsons Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

CONTENTS PAGES Officers and professional advisers 2 Trustees’ annual report 3 to 15 Independent examiner’s report 16 Statement of financial activities 17 Statement of financial position 18 to 19 Notes to the financial statements 20 to 34

NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST LIMITED

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OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees Lauren Patterson Kay Jones, Chair Radha Sharma Caron Deans Callum Robson-Port Joanne Wheatley Sarah Bentley Charity secretary Anne Fry Registered office 58 Leazes Park Road Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 4PG Charity number 1150416 Company registration number 08269009 Accountants Debére Limited Swallow House Parsons Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ Bankers The Co-operative Bank PO Box 101 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

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Registered Charity Name: NIWE Eating Distress Service trading as Eating Distress North East Limited Charity No: 1150416 Company No: 8269009

Registered Address: 58 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PG

Accountants: Debére Limited, Swallow House, Parsons Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1EZ

Bankers: The Cooperative Bank, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP

Board of Trustees

Kay Jones, Chair Joanne Wheatley, Treasurer Emily Robinson O’Grady (resigned 25 February 2025) Lauren Patterson Radha Sharma Sarah Bentley Callum Robson-Port Caron Deans (resigned 20 July 2025)

Governance and management

Governing documents

Eating Distress North East is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 25 October 2012. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which establishes the objectives and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Appointment of Trustees

Trustees are elected at the AGM and can serve more than one term up to a maximum of nine years. Regular skills audits identify gaps in skills on the Board which are addressed proactively and when advertising trustee vacancies, which are advertised widely throughout the region.

Interested new trustees are invited to apply and encouraged to attend trustee meetings as observers before formally joining the Board of Trustees.

The trustees meet quarterly and deal with the administration of the charity encompassing the strategic vision, financial accountability and risk management. The operational management of the organisation is undertaken by the paid staff team overseen by the Chief Executive.

Risk management

The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks including the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and for ensuring the consistent quality of the delivery of all operational aspects of the charitable company.

Our risk register and the mitigation procedures are reviewed twice a year to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

Financial review

We are funded through NHS commissioned health contracts and Integrated Care Boards, grant funding from Henry Smith, Sir James Knott Trust, The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and other smaller charitable foundations, donations and income generated from charged for services.

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The total income for the year was £374,290. This is an increase on last year of £20,904 (5.9%).

The Board of Trustees took decisions during 2024-25 in line with our Strategic Plan 2024-27 to invest in the organisation. Most significantly, we relocated our main office to more suitable premises from which to deliver our services. The move has enabled us to support more people, expand our service offer, and provide an appropriate environment for our staff, volunteers and service users in line with trauma informed practice.

Further investments were in the areas of communications and publicity, increasing counselling capacity to meet need, staff training and development, and costs associated with organisational development.

Having allocated £45,000 towards our office relocation, which included necessary building work and refiguration, and all moving costs, we spent £33,571. We spent £27,401 on the further investment areas outlined above.

Accounting for these levels of investment, our year end deficit of £88,942 (of which £80,069 is a restricted deficit) was planned and accounted for. Our objective for 2025-26 is to make a surplus which will enable us to re-invest in future service development and organisational sustainability.

Reserves policy

Eating Distress North East holds a designated reserve fund in the long-term interest of the organisation. Should funding streams cease the Reserve Fund will be used to cover operating costs in a manner which considers the responsibilities we hold to our staff and the people who use our services.

The Reserve Fund will be sufficient to support the organisation for a period of four months and adjustments will be made concurrent with future budgets. This will rise as funds allow to a maximum of five months running costs.

Reserves are reviewed twice annually by the Board, under direction of the CEO and Treasurer. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually by our Board of Trustees.

As of 31 March 2025, we hold reserves of:

Runningcosts - 4 months operatingcosts in line with reservespolicy £177,041
Dilapidations fund to be held in the event of movingfrom currentpremises £10,000
Total designated reserves £187,041
Undesignated reserves £20,405
Total reserve amount £207,446

Public benefit statement

The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and planning its future activities. This annual report aims to demonstrate the link between our charitable activity and how this benefits our service users.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Charitable objectives of the charity

About us

Our Mission

We exist because every individual affected by eating distress deserves specialist support, hope, and to know that recovery is possible.

Our Vision

Our vision is to offer every individual impacted by eating distress in the North East hope, understanding and a route to recovery.

Our Values

Safe: so that people can be themselves Enterprising: we respond to change and learn from experience Integrity: because this work matters Collaboration: we achieve more together

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and offer counselling, support, education, help and hope to anyone in the region affected by eating distress with or without a medical diagnosis.

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychological and environmental factors. It is unclear exactly why someone develops an eating disorder. People who have received treatment for an eating disorder remain at 2-5 times increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with people of same age/sex in the general population and they are associated with increased years lived with disability and elevated risks of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.

Eating disorders are a major public health concern.

A report in 2025 by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders shows a growing number of people affected by eating distress:

Against a backdrop of escalating rates of eating disorders, particularly amongst children and young people, early identification and intervention is crucial in ensuring support is received at the earliest opportunity to improve recovery chances.

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Eating Distress North East provides easy to access, person centred, pro-recovery support so that people affected by eating distress have healthier relationships with food and their bodies and feel able to take part in life.

Our Theory of Change

Achievements in 2024-25

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We have achieved against our stated strategic objective of responsible growth during this period, growing both our income and our staff team, and continued our approach of strengthening our foundations through improved operational functions and communications, a staff led review and refresh of our organisational values, and relocation to larger and more suitable main office space.

This year we were delighted to be named as a winner in the Weston Charity Awards. Awarded to charities who want to instigate strategic change and accelerate innovative growth, it includes some unrestricted funding and access to the prestigious Pilotlight 360 programme - an eight-month package of leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000. The Pilotlight programme will commence in 2025/26, and we are very much looking forward to engaging with the leadership mentoring.

Progress on strategic objectives

The Board of Trustees are committed to sustainable growth of the organisation to meet escalating need and our strategy 2024-27 has five key strategic objectives.

Key achievements against our strategic plan during this period are:

People and environment

Data and digital

New services

Services for children and young people

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Referrals

During 2024-25 we received 1,195 referrals, an increase of 78% on the previous year.

63% of people self-refer – by far the largest group, followed by mental health professional referrals at 25%. This reflects the value of having low barriers to access and enabling self-referrals into our service as well as referrals through trusted professionals.

Most referrals come from the 25–34-year-old age group at 29%, followed by 20-24 years old at just under 24%.

Of the people referring to us, 86% are female, 10% male, 1% non-binary, 1% trans with the remainder of people either declining to answer or answering with a different gender identity. This is broadly in line with figures from last year.

29% of people indicated they had a disability, up from 24% last year. 89% of referrals are from people identifying as white British, comparisons to last year are hard due to the number of people who declined to answer; however, we know that people from black, Asisn and other racially minoritised communities are underrepresented in our service and eating disorder services generally.

Our activities

This year we provided 3,167 counselling sessions to 503 people, 17% more people, and 4% more sessions than the previous year.

Within our groups, we provided 116 hours of support to 41 people. Our Group Worker continues to test content and delivery methods and embed learning, understanding what blend of virtual and in person delivery people need.

We’ve started running themed groups on areas relating to eating distress including sessions on ‘SelfCare”, “Emotions”, “Anxiety”, “Sleep” and coping with particular times of the year including “Coping with Christmas” which we ran twice to cater to need, we know this time of year is particularly difficult for people with eating distress/disorders.

Our Education and Training offer has been reviewed and relaunched, changing the way we deliver training and prioritising longer-term partnerships working.

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Our Education and Training Officer has written three new training courses: “Working with eating disorders for professionals”, “Neurodivergence and eating disorders” and “Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder”.

These CPD accredited courses can be delivered to whole organisations and individual professionals in open online/in person sessions.

We’ve developed partnerships with other charities in Gateshead and North Tyneside and creative education projects for adults and young people with eating distress.

We trained 381 people over this year and engaged 72 children and young people in our education and prevention work.

Our skills programme for carers Holding onto Hope (based on the nationally recognised Maudsley Training for Carers) helps people feel more confident in their knowledge of eating disorders, reduces anxiety, and improves communication. The course is run by an experienced counsellor and group worker, and we supported 13 people over 104 hours in 2024-25.

We delivered individual carers’ sessions to 36 people to help them understand more about eating disorders and distress and how to support their loved ones, and 12 hours of carers’ groups.

Contributions through volunteering

We have expanded our volunteer workforce during 2024-25 and intend to extend this further next year.

As well as complementing our workforce, this is a core part of our mission to raise awareness of eating distress and educate professionals. By supporting volunteering, we enable people who wish to work in this highly specialist area to do so with support from our colleagues and access to peer and regular supervision. Following their work with us, they then enter professions across various statutory and VCSE sector originations with a thorough understanding of the nature of eating disorders.

In 2024-25 we were delighted to host a CBT-T placement from Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust and a CBT placement from Newcastle University as well as hosting placements for qualified counsellors undertaking psychotherapy study.

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We delivered 116 hours of CBT to 19 people and 109 sessions to 13 people through psychotherapy placements, plus recognising the crucial role volunteers have played in supporting our triage and wellbeing checks for people on our counselling waiting list.

The contribution of our volunteers in monetary terms this year was £3,102.75 based on living wage of £12.60 per hour.

Communications

Investing in our marketing and communications is vital to raise awareness about eating disorders and distress, tackle the myths surrounding this complex mental health condition, and educate people in recognising and responding to eating disorders appropriately.

Working with a specialist charity communications freelancer with decades of experience supporting small charities, we’ve invested in our branding, print materials, digital communications channels, and created a communications strategy which underpins our strategic objectives.

This year we’ve grown our e-newsletters audience to over 2,700 people and over 13,000 people visited our website.

Regional Eating Disorders Charities and Network (REDCAN)

The Regional Eating Disorders Charities and Network (REDCAN) continues to develop and strengthen our working relationships with other regional eating disorder charities.

EDNE has acted as Chair during this period and REDCAN are thrilled that we’ve been successful in securing funds from The Prudence Trust and Stone Family Foundation to appoint a Development Director who will join REDCAN in April 2025 to drive our work.

Mental Health Alliances and Health Forums

We are active in several regional and local alliances including the Gateshead Mental Health, North Tyneside Mental Health Alliance, and the Hartlepool Community Mental Health Transformation Network.

EDNE attend several strategic forums and networks which provides a voice for the people who use our services.

These include the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICS Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative; the NENC VCSE Partnership Programme Steering Group; the NENC VCSE Mental Health Network; and the NENC ICS adult and children and young people ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) groups.

Research into eating disorders

We continue to both support and initiate research into eating disorders and distress, working collaboratively with our local universities.

During this year we were successful in two collaborative research projects through the EPSRC funded Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) Hub which aims to enhance health and wellbeing across the North East and North Cumbria region.

Working with Teesside University, Triple A Autism in Cumbria and XR Therapeutics, we’re working on a scoping project ‘Improving health and education outcomes for children and families with autism and ARFID’. This will be led by people with lived experience who will co-design a digital advocacy tool.

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With researchers from Northumbria and Teesside universities and regional foodbanks, we are also exploring the links between eating disorders and poverty with a second project, ‘Exploring and Evidencing Food Insecurity and Eating Distress in the North East of England’.

Starting this year, these projects will run throughout 2025/26, and we are looking forward to sharing our findings and recommendations next year.

Our Impact

We understand the importance of measuring the difference we make, but we also acknowledge the truth that eating disorders are serious, complex mental health conditions and recovery can take time.

Running through all our work is the firmly held knowledge that recovery is always possible, and what recovery looks like is different for each person.

Improving our understanding and articulation of the impact of our work is one of our strategic objectives and during 2025/26 we will be reviewing our use of outcome measures.

Currently, within counselling we use the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWS) and a service satisfaction survey which is sent out after someone finishes counselling with us.

During 2024/25:

For our groups for individuals and family and friends, we ask people about changes based on our Theory of Change and:

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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Within our training 86% of people said their understanding of eating distress and disorders was above average or high after training (compared with 21% beforehand).

Whilst statistics are important, the true value of our work is shown through the life stories of the people we work with, in their own words.

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A case study from our work:

When at school, S shared he experienced prolonged experiences of bullying and isolation due to his weight. During 6th form, S shared he lost a considerable amount of weight through what he described as ‘‘controlled calorie restriction’’. After a breakdown of a relationship, he consistently restricted calories and would often binge/purge by consuming foods he used to enjoy and then making himself sick, up to 3 times a day at its peak.

S shared he regularly had thoughts of self-harm and had gone through periods where he would superficially cut the tops of legs during periods of stress. This process helped, ‘‘cut out the noise’’, he was experiencing and allowed him to focus on one thing but afterwards he felt regret.

Introducing a safety plan helped S cope with, redirect, and channel thoughts of self-harm and vomiting. Grounding techniques also proved to be beneficial allowing him to remain present. Additionally, by highlighting that ‘‘thoughts are not facts’’, this allowed S to gather control over negative thought spirals. This CBT based approach encouraged rational thinking practices. By engaging in activities which focus on the present, S demonstrated to himself that he is capable of breaking patterns of behaviour he carried out without realising, during times of stress.

Weight, size and food consumption have been regular topics of conversation throughout S’s life, with his dad and paternal grandparents highlighted as regular ‘‘passive aggressive’’ commenters. During initial sessions, he shared high academic pressure placed on himself which, on reflection, came from family members expectations which focused on what isn’t achieved, rather than what is. By using a timeline however, S was able to see progress he had made socially and academically, producing a moment where he smiled and spoke positively about his own achievements: “it feels good to look back and see where I am now’’.

Confronting the calories = weight gain = bullied = unhappy thought spiral, S has been able to gain further understanding into what fuels his eating distress. By confronting the subconscious belief that gaining a small amount of weight doesn’t amount to gaining larger amounts or being bullied, S has been able to gradually gain back some control over his eating distress. Furthermore, picking apart this chain, he recognised the influence that social media has in maintaining thought patterns. Using a whiteboard to detail thought spirals has proved to be a useful visual tool, as has questioning the role of un-verified social media accounts.

Tackling unhelpful thinking patterns has been beneficial for S. Replacing rigid patterns with flexible thought processes has enabled him to become aware of the inordinate amount of pressure and unrealistic expectation he placed on himself. Black and white and perfectionist thinking has resulted in Simon ignoring all the academic success he has had at college and university.

Entering his final sessions, S shares that, ‘‘I can start to see what recovery might look like’’, but admits that hyperawareness of food, calories and weight remains. S has demonstrated his ability to refrain from binge/purge cycles and has slowly managed to increase his calorie intake and expand his variety of foods.

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Statement of trustee responsibilities

The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a view of the situation of the charitable company and of incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

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The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Statement of trustee responsibilities

The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a view of the situation of the charitable company and of incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Independent Examiner

A resolution to re-appoint Claire Miller of Debére Limited as Independent Examiner for the ensuring year will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

Small Companies Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Board on 21 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Kay Jones Chair

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST LIMITED

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

I report on the accounts of NIWE Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 17 to 34.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 Act (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records 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 seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or;

Claire Miller BA (Hons) FCA Independent Examiner

ON BEHALF OF DEBÉRE LIMITED Chartered Accountants Swallow House Parsons Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 1EZ

Date: 21 July 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME STATEMENT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Note Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income and expenditure
Income from:
Donations and legacies 5 3,796 – 3,796 2,987
Charitable activities
Grant and contracts 6 29,691 323,314 353,005 343,610
Other trading activities 7 8,445 – 8,445 3,958
Income from investments 8 9,044 – 9,044 2,831
Total income 50,976 323,314 374,290 353,386
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 9 59,847 403,383 463,230 366,519
Total expenditure 59,847 403,383 463,230 366,519
Net income / (expenditure) 16 (8,871) (80,069) (88,940) (13,133)
Transfer between funds – – – –
Total funds brought forward 216,317 137,399 353,716 366,849
Total funds carried forward 207,446 57,330 264,776 353,716
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 20 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 MARCH 2025

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Notes 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 17 3,986 3,080
Current assets
Debtors 18 290,055 29,382
Cash at bank and in hand 19 399,093 369,804
689,148 399,186
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 20 (428,358) (48,550)
Net current assets 260,790 350,636
Total assets less current liabilities 264,776 353,716
– –
264,776 353,716
Funds
Unrestricted income funds 23 20,405 10,122
Restricted income funds 23 57,330 137,399
Designated funds 23 187,041 206,195
Total funds 25 264,776 353,716
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These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)).

For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The notes on pages 20 to 34 form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

31 MARCH 2025

Directors/trustees responsibilities:

These financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 21 July 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

Kay Jones Chair

The notes on pages 20 to 34 form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 General information

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Adamson House, 65 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1SG .

2 Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “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) (effective October 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

3 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are set out below. The accounting policies have been adopted consistently throughout the year.

Going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year-end of £207,446 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

Cash flow exemption

The charity has elected to adopt the exemption from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity qualifies as a small charity.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliably.

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

Income from membership subscriptions

Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in donations and legacies.

Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.

Investment gains and losses

This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investment and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of counselling and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis as follows:

Office equipment

Straight line over five years

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Restated Statement of Financial Activities for the prior year

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Income and expenditure
Income from:
Donations and legacies
5
2,987
–
Charitable activities
Grant and contracts
6
4,833
338,777
Other trading activities
7
3,958
–
Income from investments
8
2,831
–
Total income
14,609
338,777
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity
9
4,463
362,056
Total expenditure
4,463
362,056
Net income / (expenditure)
16
10,146
(23,279)
Transfer between funds
Total funds brought forward
328,199
15,000
Prior period adjustment
(122,028)
145,678
Total funds carried forward
216,317
137,399

5
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Total
Funds
2025
£
Donations and gifts
3,796
-
3,796		 Total
Funds
2024
£
2,987
343,610
3,958
2,831
353,386
366,519
366,519
(13,133)
343,199
23,650
353,716
Total
Funds
2024
£
2,987

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6 Charitable activities – Grants and Contracts

Unrestricted
Funds
£

Income from grants
North Tyneside CCG
–
Newcastle Gateshead CCG
–
NHS England
–
Prudence Trust
–
Paid for talks and training
–
St James’ Place Foundation
1,760
B & Q
5,000
Elsie Davis Trust
5,000
Schroder Trust
4,000
Henry Smith Fund
–
Garfield Weston
–
Access to Work
–
LGA Foundation
–
Willan Trust Community Foundation
–
Junction Point
–
Rothley Trust
1,000
Joicey Trust
2,000
Karbon Homes
625
Barbour
4,000
Connected Voice
2,020
Newcastle University
–
James Knott
–
Income from training
25,405
Training income
4,286
Children’s Society
-
29,691
 Restricted
Funds
£
7,082
112,111
–
57,330
2,000
–
–
–
–
53,000
6,500
–
–
10,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
65,291
10,000
323,314
-
-
323,314
 Total
Funds
2025
£
7,082
112,111
–
57,330
2,000
1,760
5,000
5,000
4,000
53,000
6,500
–
–
10,000
–
1,000
2,000
625
4,000
2,020
65,291
10,000
348,719
4,286

-
353,005
 Total
Funds
2024
£
7,082
111,401
85,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
53,000
–
1,478
5,000
10,000
780
–
–
–
–
–
41,736
15,000
330,477
4,833
8,300
343,610

7 Charitable activities – other trading activities

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Private Counselling 8,445 - 8,445 3,958
8,445
 -
 8,445
 3,958

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Income from investments

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest 9,044 - 9,044 2,831

Included in total income of £374,290 (2024: £353,386) is £50,976 (2024: £14,609) which is unrestricted or designated and £323,314 (2024: £338,777) which is restricted.

9 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Direct costs
Project staff salaries
42,975
Project sessional workers
-
Project staff supervision
-
Staff training/conference
-
Project expenses
-
Support costs
Rent, rates, heat and light
4,967
Office expenses
5,231
Office equipment
2,215
Insurance/general expenses
520
Professional fees
1,933
Room hire
199
Funding costs
86
Pension deficit
-
Depreciation
120
Government costs
Audit and accountancy fees
1,500
Trustee meeting costs/AGM
101
59,847
 Restricted
Funds
£
297,612
763
10,201
6,061
6,650
25,774
36,239
280
3,605
13,390
1,380
594
-
834
-
-
403,383
 Total
Funds
2025
£
340,587
763
10,201
6,061
6,650
30,741
41,470
2,495
4,125
15,323
1,579
680
-
954
1,500
101
463,230
 Total
Funds
2024
£
277,259
20,634
5,181
9,304
556
15,597
20,931
765
1,135
4,710
2,728
208
5,275
734
1,500
2
366,519

Included in total expenditure on charitable activities of £463,230 (2024: £366,519) is £59,847 (2024: £4,463) which is unrestricted or designated, and £403,383 (2024: £362,056) which is restricted.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10 Fees for examination of the accounts

Independent examiner’s fees for reporting on the accounts
Other professional services
Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel
Wages and salaries

Social security costs
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
 2025
£
2024
£
1,500
1,500
15,323
4,710
16,823
6,210

2025
£
2024
£
312,286
256,246
20,146
14,465
8,155
6,548
340,587
277,259

11 Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 for both the current and previous years.

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees and the Chief Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £44,563 (2024: £40,708).

12 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 15 staff (2024: 1 1 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

2025 2024
No No
The parts of the charity in which the employee’s work
Charitable activities		 14 10

13 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred during the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14 Defined contribution pension scheme

SCHEME: TPT Retirement Solutions – The Growth Plan

In previous years, the charity participated in the scheme, a multi-employer scheme which provides benefits to some 638 non-associated participating employers. During the year a contribution was paid by the charity so settle its outstanding obligations which has resulted in there being no liability outstanding at the balance sheet date.

Present values of provisions

Provision at start of period
Unwinding of the discount factor (interest expense)
Deficit contribution paid
Remeasurements – impact of any change in assumptions
Provision at end of period
Assumptions
Rate of discount		 2025
£
–
–
–
–
–
2024
% per
0.00		 2024
£
625
33
(5,275)
4,617
–

Restated
2023
% per
5.52

The discount rates shown above are the equivalent single discount rates which, when used to discount the future recovery plan contributions due, would give the same results as using a full AA corporate bond yield curve to discount the same recovery plan contributions.

15 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income 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 that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

16 Net movements in funds

Net movement in funds is stated after charging:

2025 2024
£ £
Accountancy and Independent Examination 1,500 1,500
Depreciation 954 734

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17 Tangible fixed assets


Cost
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for the year
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Net book value
Brought forward
Carried forward
18
Debtors and prepayments (receivable within one year)
Trade debtors
Prepayments
19
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank
Cash in hand		 Office
Equipment
£
10,152
1,860
–
12,012
7,072
954
–
8,026
3,080
3,986
2025
£
249,049
41,006

290,055

2025
£
399,093

–

399,093

 Total
£
10,152
1,860
–
12,012
7,072
954
–
8,026
3,080
3,986
2024
£
28,763
619
29,382
2024
£
369,703
101
369,804

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20 Creditors and accruals (payable within one year)

2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 5,900 1,700
Payroll holding account – 7,644
Accruals
Independent examination of accounts 720 720
Other accruals 7,182 7,182
Deferred income (note 21)
Barbour		 – 2,000
LGA Foundation 5,000 –
Hartlepool CMHT Funding 2,580 –
Garfield Weston 5,000 –
Connected Voice 6,061 –
NHS England 246,829 –
Newcastle University 149,086

428,358
 29,304
48,550
eferred income
eferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods
2025
2024
£ £
Balance brought forward 31,304 14,434
Amount deferred in year 383,252
 16,870
Balance carried forward 414,556
 31,304

21 Deferred income

Deferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods

22 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23 Analysis of charitable funds

As at March 2025

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Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Incoming Resources carried
forward Resources Expended Transfers forward
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund 10,122 50,976 (26,276) (14,417) 20,405
Designated contingency
reserve fund 133,794 – – 43,247 177,041
Dilapidation fund – – – 10,000 10,000
Office relocation 45,000 – (33,571) (11,429) –
– – –
Project development costs 27,401 (27,401)
–
216,317 50,976 59,847 207,446
As at March 2024
Restated
Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Incoming Resources carried
forward Resources Expended Transfers forward
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund 23,079 14,609 (4,463) (23,103) 10,122
Designated contingency
reserve fund 115,775 – – 18,019 133,794
Parental leave 11,671 – – (11,671) –
Sickness 3,680 – – (3,680) –
Jury Duty 626 – – (626) –
Pension deficit 5,900 – – (5,900) –
Office relocation 18,000 – – 27,000 45,000
Project development costs 10,000 – – 17,401 27,401
Marketing strategy 3,300 – – (3,300) –
Print materials 2,000 – – (2,000) –
Maudsley Training Course 2,900 – – (2,900) –
Mission and Vision Refresh 3,660 – – (3,660) –
– – –
Group work 5,580 (5,580)
206,171 14,609 (4,463) – 216,317
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23 Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund Designated contingency reserve fund Parental leave/ Sickness/ Jury Duty

The ‘free reserves’ after allowance for designated funds. Represents monies set aside for contingencies. To meet the additional costs of maternity pay and cover, or the costs of longer-term sick leave or jury service.

Pension deficit

Additional funding allocated to cover the pension deficit scheme currently in place.

Office relocation

Monies set aside to relocate to larger premises to better the needs of the charity.

Marketing Strategy Print materials Maudsley Training Course Mission and Vision refresh Group Work

Additional resourcing to strengthen our offer, build our capacity, and meet the needs of people affected by eating distress.

Mission and Vision refresh
Group Work
s at March 2025 Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Incoming Resources carried
forward Resources Expended Transfers forward
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
North Tyneside CCG		 – 7,082 (7,082) – –
Newcastle Gateshead CCG – 112,111 (112,111) – –
NHS England 137,399 – (137,399) – –
Henry Smith Fund – 53,000 (53,000) – –
Prudence Trust – 57,330 – – 57,330
Barbour – 2,000 (2,000) – –
Garfield Weston – 6,500 (6,500) – –
Willan Trust Community Foundation – 10,000 (10,000) – –
Newcastle University – 65,291 (65,291) – –
James Knott – 10,000 (10,000) – –
137,399 323,314
 (403,383)
 –
 57,330

As at March 2025

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23 Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

As at March 2024

Restated
Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Incoming
Resources		 carried
forward Resources
Expended		 Transfers forward
Restricted funds £ £
£		 £ £
North Tyneside CCG – 7,082
(7,082)		 – –
Newcastle Gateshead CCG 4,678 111,401
(116,079)		 – –
NHS England 156,000 90,000
(108,601)		 – 137,399
Henry Smith Fund – 53,000
(53,000)		 – –
Access to Work – 1,478
(1,478)		 – –
Childrens Society – 8,300
(8,300)		 – –
Community Foundation – 10,000
(10,000)		 – –
Junction Point – 780
(780)		 – –
University – 41,736
(41,736)		 – –
James Knott –
160,678		 15,000
(15,000)
338,777
(362,056)		 –
–
 –
137,399

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Henry Smith

Core costs to support therapeutic services

North Tyneside CCG

Providing counselling services and core funding

Newcastle Gateshead CCG

Providing counselling services and core funding

NHS England

Providing counselling services and core funding

Newcastle University

Providing specialist counselling sessions for students

Awards for All

Funding towards training costs

Joicey Trust

Funding towards training costs

Community Foundation – Willan Trust

Funding towards training costs

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23 Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

James Knott Trust

Core costs to support work

Junction Point

Support for business activities

Access to Work

Grant towards office equipment

LGA Foundation

Contribution toward education and training costs

The Prudence Trust

Providing counselling and support to young people and families

Barbour

Contribution to the cost of providing therapeutic services

Garfield Weston

Contribution to the cost of providing group work

24 Capital commitments

As at 31 March 2025, the charity had no capital commitments (2024: nil)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

25 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Fixed assets
3,986
-
Cash at bank and in hand
341,763
57,330
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
(138,303)
-
207,446
57,330

 Total
Funds
2025
£
3,986
399,093
(138,303)
264,776
 Total
Funds
2024
£
3,080
369,804
(19,168)
353,716

26 Prior period restatement

In the previous year, a prior period adjustment was made to correct debtors and creditors. This had the effect of increasing funds by £23,650.