## **People Matter IW Executive Report** _**“Your Voice, Your Care, Your Support, Your Independence”**_ ## **AGM 2024 - 2025** **Charity Number: 1150937 Company Number: 7805451 PARES - CQC Rated Good** Address: 1 and 2 Bernard Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5YL Telephone: 01983 685348 Website: www.peoplematteriw.org 1 **People Matter IW is the Island’s User Led Organisation. People Matter IW is here to support the Island’s community in having a voice and to ensure that they are heard when there may be planned changes to services that they are provided with. This in the last year has been more directed at specifically people with a Learning Disability, Autism or ADHD** **As a User Led organisation People Matter IW is managed by a board of Directors and Trustees all of whom are either Service Users or Carers or have their own disability. This is a major requirement of the ‘21 ULO Design Criteria’.** ## **– Directors of People Matter IW the Charity Trustees:** **John Phillips** **Jane Lambert** **Rodger Gray** **Jim Mitchell** ## **Manager’s Report** At the start of April 2024 we became a stand-alone User Led Organisation as we were no longer funded by the Isle o Wight Council, a great challenge and one we aspired at the onset of setting up People Matter IW and to be self-sustaining, very challenging in the current economic climate nationally. We have continued to develop the Learning Disability Support Service and Personal Assistant Recruitment and Employment Service, we continued to be funded in partnership with the Citizens Advice to support them to provide Information, Advice and Guidance. People Matter IW have adopted the following as our shared values: ## **People Matter IW: We listen, you decide** - Led by you the users of local services - Helps you to obtain person centred services to keep your independence - A caring, professional organisation working to national quality standards for you - Providing you with relevant, unbiased easy to understand information, guidance and support - We provide your link to making sure that service users voices are heard where decisions are made I am proud that, with the support of our directors and the fantastic staff team, all of whom understand and believe in supporting people with support needs within our 2 community, People Matter IW are one of the key local organisations in ensuring the users of services are listened to. We are looking forward to new projects and challenges and another year supporting people who need a voice. ## **Terri Baker – Manager – People Matter IW** **Income: £757082** ## **Expenditure: £765903** ## **Groups and Membership report** Since its inception, in 2011, People Matter IW has always been an effective membership and User-Led organisation. Historically we have provided personalised and detailed health and social care related Advice, Information and Guidance to the ultimate benefit of very many individuals, both our members and the public, without discrimination. In having a change in structure and not being funded to provide the Island User led Organisation from April 2025 and having a designated worker to arrange the meetings and groups in Graham Drudge, we then focussed on the area in which we felt we could make a difference in supporting. We have continued to work with groups for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism. In many instances, we have provided a comprehensive and professional administrative support, follow-up and minute taking service also chasing-up and dealing with various ‘action points’ between meetings. This has sometimes involved challenging statutory bodies, on behalf of both individuals and groups which was the very reason that People Matter IW was originally set-up – to be the voice of the Island’s Service Users. We have always looked to see how we might help either existing groups or new groups and have been keen to hold discussions with other user-led groups and have been supportive in supporting the Involving People who are now providing support for gaining the Service user voice for the local Authority. We have continued to assist with getting as many peoples views for the Learning Disability and Autism Strategy supporting the Isle of Wight Council, the local NHS or the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, for specific projects or purposes. People using statutory services actually have an absolute right to a direct say in any and all changes in service delivery that may affect them both as groups and as individuals. This should never be ignored or forgotten. _“Nothing about me_ 3 _without Me”_ is a wonderful motto. I am confident that People Matter IW will continue to embrace and assist this process known as _‘Person Centred’._ ## **Autism Inclusion Matters and Sensory Library** Despite the challenging ending of March 2025, the period from April 2024 to April 2025 was a very positive and successful year for AIM and our community. We currently have over **2400** followers on social media with a high level of engagement and a comprehensive website with high traffic. We have a dedicated and passionate staff team, which includes 6 volunteers and 5 paid staff. All of our staff are autistic, multiply neurodivergent, and disabled. Many are also parents of autistic children or adults. From **April 2024,** we have had **554 separate individuals** attend our building for groups, sessions and workshops. Many of these are recurring visits, making **1539** visits overall. This figure does not include people who have contacted us through online sessions, text, WhatsApp, or Social media, bringing the total to well over 2000 contacts. ## **Social and support groups** We ran many different groups and sessions during 2024 – 2025 detailed below. We have also indicated whether the funding has continued for 2025-2026 and whether AIM has continued the sessions with fundraising. The sudden withdrawal of funding in March 2025 led to an incredible outpouring of support and fundraising. |fundraising.
**Children and Young People**|**Funder**|**Funding Continuation**|**AIM Continuation**| |---|---|---|---| |**Children and Young people**
~~OO~~|~~OO~~|~~OO~~|~~OO~~| |4-11 FamilySupport Group (4-8 & 9-12)​ –
~~DG~~|ICB
~~DG~~|No
~~DG~~
~~(~~|Yes
~~DG~~| |12-17 Teen Chill​
~~a~~|ICB
~~a~~
~~CC~~|No
~~a~~
~~(~~
~~CC~~|Yes
~~a~~| |13-19 Dungeons and Dragons ​
~~a~~|Short Brea Yes
~~a~~
~~CC~~|Short Brea Yes
~~(~~
~~a~~
~~CC~~|Yes
~~a~~| |8-17 I AM - UnderstandingMyself ​
~~DC~~|ICB
~~CC~~
~~DC~~|No
~~CC~~
~~DC~~|Yes
~~DC~~| |**All Age**
~~Ge~~|~~Ge~~|~~Ge~~|~~Ge~~| |Women and Girls Group
~~OS~~|ICB
~~OS~~|No
~~OS~~|Yes
~~OS~~| |**Adults**
~~CC~~|~~CC~~|~~CC~~|~~CC~~| |Adult Social and Support Group​s
~~OO~~|NHS/ICB
~~OO~~|Yes
~~OO~~|Yes
~~OO~~| |Information and Advice Workshops​
~~eG~~|NHS/ICB
~~eG~~|Yes
~~eG~~|Yes
~~eG~~| |16-25 Social Group​ –
~~eG~~|Communit No
~~eG~~|Communit No
~~eG~~|No
~~eG~~| |Dungeons and Dragons​ –
~~CC~~|None
~~CC~~|Yes
~~CC~~|Yes
~~CC~~| |Post Diagnostic Support Workshops​ –
~~CC~~|NHS/ICB
~~CC~~|Yes
~~CC~~|Yes
~~CC~~| |1:1 and Dropin information and advice​ –
~~GG~~|NHS/ICB
~~GG~~|Yes
~~GG~~|Yes
~~GG~~| |**Sensory Library**
~~CO~~|ICB
~~CO~~|Yes
~~CO~~|Yes
~~CO~~| **RAISE Respecting Autistic Identity in Schools and Education – NHS England** AIM was a valued partner of the RAISE program and delivered 4 years of training to schools with consistent excellent or very good feedback across all domains. 4 100% of attendees for 4 years said that having autistic trainers made the course better, and 100% of attendees for 4 years said they would recommend the course to other schools. We received incredible support from schools that took part and teaching staff of all levels. Unfortunately, the decision was taken at the end of 2024 to end our involvement in RAISE. ## **Training** We have delivered training to a number of organisations over the past year including schools and the feedback has been incredibly positive. We have been delivering Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Part 2 Interactive Webinars with People Matter IW and have 2 training trios. ## **Autism Partnership Board and forums** The Partnership Board is organised and run by Autistic people. We are involved in other forums and have found climate change over the past year to become less accepting, less willing to make adjustments, to listen to lived experience and to work in partnership. This has had a negative impact on the emotional well-being of our team. **Sensory Library** The Sensory Library continues to be popular and successful and is managed by our volunteer coordinator. Loans are made though groups, drop in and webform requests. **No. of Loans 216 No. of Items 211 No. of Books 201** ## **Total value loaned £9447.87** We would like to extend our sincere thanks to People Matter IW for their continued support and faith in us and especially to Terri. We very much appreciate everything you do to help us in our journey. ## **Claire Collins- Service Manager November 2025** ## **Personal Assistant Recruitment and Employment Service (PARES)** **Overview of the Service: Homecare Service C.Q.C Registered** **Number of Office Staff: 2** **Number of Personal Assistants: 22** **Number of Service Users: 18** 6 x Personal Budget/Direct Payments (Local Authority) 9 x NHS Continuing Healthcare Budget 3 x Self-Funders 5 Throughout this year P.A.R.E.S has continued to provide personal-centred care across the whole Island, always ensuring the service user is treated with dignity, compassion and respect. Since partnering with CHC you will see from the numbers below the care hours provided have increased at some points up to 412% In March/April 2023 PARES PA’s provided **553** hours of support. In March/April 2024 PARES PA’s provided **2832** hours of support (an increase of **412%** on last year) In March/April 2025 PARES PA’s provided **2053** hours of support (an increase of **217%** on 2023) We now have a respectful relationship with CHC with ongoing new referrals being forwarded to us. The understanding that the Personal Assistants, often already in situ without any training, are then DBS checked, enrolled on an Emergency First Aid Course, and required to complete all our mandatory training and specialist training, provides a level of security and faith to the funding CHC, that the PA’s are managed professionally and fully trained to provide care to a high level. Our Personal Budget/Direct Payment clients are provided support ranging between 2hrs – 40hrs per week. There continues to be concerns with the different rates allocated to these clients and a delay in receiving their annual care reviews, often requiring multiply requests to the Local Authority. If required, due to clients’ needs and lack of family support, PARES have assisted the client with meetings with social workers, to ensure they are fully supported. In January, an executive decision was made to keep us in line with CQC requirements. After discussion with other Island Care Providers, it was decided to financially invest in _**Nourish**_ . Nourish is a Digital Care Management System for Care Providers. The process of changing from a paper system to a digital system has proved time consuming, but in time, it will provide a secure and tailor-made record of every client and hopefully save our PA’s time not having to complete paperwork for every support visit, instead being recorded live, by means of an APP on their mobile phones. Achieve or maintain _Good/Outstanding_ C.Q.C rating. Continue strengthening partnership with C.H.C and local authorities. Launch Nourish, including family feedback portal or mobile app. **Lea Fairclough – P.A.R.E.S Officer** 6 ## **Learning Disability Support Centre** LDSC currently has 8 students. We do not close like other educational establishments in school holidays etc as we like to provide continuity and sustainability. People Matter IW founded the LDSC and became an ASDN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) accredited learning centre to meet some of these needs locally. We have delivered 48 sessions in 2024/2025. During 2024 we delivered the Enterprise Course to enable the students to develop skills to plan our first Christmas Fayre which was a successful event held at the centre. We revisited some of the previous topics such as emotional wellbeing, hate mate crime, social media and cyber safety including respectful relationships etc. 1 student is now employed as an Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Trainer and another is attending IW College and has St Marys Hospital IT placement and has passed his CBT and rides a scooter to commute to college and work. 2 other students have voluntary jobs in charity shops and Newport Minster. We have focussed on Living Independently and this has resulted in two of our students moving out into supported living recently. Air Fryer cooking for one. We made Pizzas in the air fryers and these were enjoyed by all. Also, more of our students are now travelling alone by bus to and from the centre. Guest Speakers from Recycling Centre, Sexual Health, Read Easy and The Big Conversation and Learning Disability Nurse Team. We had several local outings in 2024. _Students to talk about each outing’s best moments_ - Osborne House - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Wildheart Animal Sanctuary - Wight Aviation Museum - Quarr Abbey We like to celebrate traditional festivals such as D Day, VE Day, Battle of Britain, Easter, Halloween Christmas etc We are currently planning our Christmas Fayre which will be held at the Centre 11[th] December 2025. Claire is delivering different lessons in crafting in the 7 afternoons along with our brilliant volunteers. We are looking for donations for the tombola please. Emma – Liked the Picnic on the beach at Osborne House Sophie – Enjoyed the Historic Dockyard Mike-Enjoyed the nature walk at Quarr Abbey Freya- remembers preparing the food for the animals at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and starting to work on the bear pen Maisie- liked our trip round the Portsmouth Dockyard on a boat despite the rain Tristan liked the Cannon demonstrations on the Warrior **Teresa Day – LDSC Lead Officer** ## **Information 1[st] Aid Annual Report** Since July 2023, PMIW have been involved in working in partnership with Citizens Advice Isle of Wight to provide remote support for their local helpline. PMIW have provided one member of staff to answer the helpline, 3 days a week 10am – 3:30pm. Since April 2024 until March 2025, 657 calls were answered on behalf of Citizens Advice Isle of Wight by People Matter IW. We continue to provide information, advice & guidance in care, health & wellbeing and equipment loan to people who either drop in or by phone or email enquiries. This data is collected and reported back to Citizens Advice Isle of Wight. In the months from April 2024 – March 2025, 131 information, advice & guidance queries have been answered and 62 queries regarding Care Services responded to. ## **Rebekah Brittan – Information First Aider** **Thank you for reading our AGM 2024.25 Executive Report and for your continued support. The People Matter IW team and Directors.** 8 Company nurnber.. 07805451 Chartty number.. 1150937 PEOPLE MA￿ER A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ACCOUNTS FOR THE EAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAIITEE ACCOUNTS ar @nded 3 March 025 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and Administrative Information DSrectors Repoit Directors Responsibilities IndependeTrl Exarniner5' REPOrt Statement ol Financial Activities 8alance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 7tolO Schedule to the Statement ol Financial Activities li PEOPLE MArtER LIMITEO A COMPANY LIMITÉD BYGUARANTEE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION lor the ear ended 31 March 2025 Directorsftrtsstees SRGray J H Lambert J W Mitchell The Registered Office.. Independant living Centre l and 2 Bernard Way RSverwav Isle ol Wight P030 SYL Company Number: 07805451 Charity Number.. 1150937 Independent Exarnlne¥: A H Cross & Co Llmlted Chartefed Certllled Actountants 10 Pyle Street Newport Isle ol WS8ht P030 JIW Bankeis.. Lloyds Bank ppc 22 St Thomas Square Newport Isle of Wi8ht P030 15Q PEOPLE ￿A￿ER LIMITED A COMPANY IIMITED BY GUARANTEE DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ar ended 31 March 2025 The directors present theif report and the accounts lor Ihe period ended 31 Morth 2025. The acCO￿￿t5 have been prepared in accordance with the ac£ountFng policie5 Set out in the notes to tlie accounts and comply with applicable law and the requirements ol ihe Slatemenl of Recommended Pfactlte. "Accounting and Reportin£ by Ch&rities' ISORP 20051 isstjed by the Charity Commission lor England and Wales Irevised in June 20081 nd are in accordance with the Fsnanci31 Reporting Siandard lor 5m3lle¥ Entitiesleflective April 20081. Structure GovernBnce and Man ernenl The company w35 incorpoiated 35 a company limited by guarantee OTh 11 October 2011 and is registered wth the Charity Commisslon number 1150937. The appointment of trustees is carried out by method of election by the trustees ol the company. Ob'ects and Aclivilies Objects The objecls of fhe company shall be to give relief to those in need by reason of. in particular but not exclusively, the elderly and those wilh physical menral disabilily of developmenial Impairment.. in pariiiular by enhancin8 the everyday lives ol beneficiaries and iheir carers. on the IS￿ ol Wight by any mean5. including.. il delivering a range ol high qualily I￿rSonalised) seThices, projects and pro8rammes which can facilitate independent Ilvln8, health and well-bèing by inltsrmation and sign posting to all the available or8anisètions which offer help and supporl lil workln8 in partnership with a ran8e of stakeholder5 iiil actively involving and engJginB with beneficiaiies and their c3rer5 iv) building colleetwe approathes to stien8ihenin8 a siron8 representètlve tsser voice vl shaping and influencin8 Strategy, policy and praciice of exisling legislation and ralsing awareness ol dlsablllty issuÈs by delivÈrlng dlsabillty equality trainin8 and asslsting organlsatlons to méÈt their obligations under the disability equalily att 2010 and subsequeni ielaièd le8islation. Activitie5 People Matter IW Is a User Letl Or8anlsaEion with a stron8 ethos ol p3rtnershlp workln8. We deline ourselves as supporting any adull with suppoil need5 and the cafers who svpport them. We are a mernbefship or8anisatlon and develop, lacilitate and suppori other user led Groups. Pe(Trple Mèlter IW have muliiple projects workin8 in paitnership wilh others. thi5 includes employing Personal Asslsiants IPARESI whefe clienis needing supporr choose thelr own PA. A Learning DlsabllStv Support Centre, providing learnin8 experiences lor people wslh a learning Disability. Autism Inclusion Matters IAIMI p¥ovidlnE support for people awaitin8 diaenosis or diagnosed to enable them lo have information to support them. We also provide itbloimation and Advice on a large vafiety ol support Services Islandwide for people needin8 these servits> Financial Revi The linanclal stAtemenis afe sei out on pa8es 6 to 10 and show the state ol the cornpany's finances at 31 March 2025. The Staremen( of Ftnancial Activi¢ies Show a net 5uiplus for the year of £88,738.00 PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED ACOMPANY LIMITEDBYGUARANTEE STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES lor the ear @nded 31 Malth 2025 The Charities Act and the Comp3Dies Acl requiie the boaid of tiuslee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view ol Ihe state of affairs (pf the charitv a5 at ihe end of the financial ye3r and ol the 5urplu5 or defiut of the charily. In prepawin8 those financial statements the board is required to.. select suitable accounting policles and then apply them consisientlv- make judgements and estimaies thar are ieasonèble and prudent.. prepare the financi31 slatement5 on a 8oin8 concern basi5 unless it is inappropisate to presurne that the thèritv wlll continue in busine55.' and state whetlier applicable accounting standaids and slatements of recommended practicè have been followed, subject to 3Try material departuye disclosed and explain￿ in the financial statemenis. The trustees are also responsible for maintainin8 adequate accounting records whlth dlsc105e with reasonable 3C¢UfaCV 4t any time ihe financial p05ttlon ol the charity and whlch are sulflcient lo show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial 5taternents cornply wlth the Companie5 Aci 2006 and comply wilh regulatlons under ihe Charitles Aci. They are also responsible for 5ale8uardin8 the a55ets of the charltv and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud at)d other irre8ularilies. Method ol aration of accounts These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provislons appllcable to tompanles sublect to the small companies re8ime. re On béhalf of the Olrettors Oate: PEOPLE MA UMITED ACOMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE INDEPENOENT EXAMINERS AEPORT for the ear ended 31 March 2025 We report on the account5 of the cornpany lor ihe year ended 31 Maich 2025 which are sei out on pages 5 10 11. Res ective Res onsibilitie5 01 tiustees and examiner The trustee5 (who are also di¥ectors ol the company for the purposes ol company lawl are iesponsible lor the preparation of the accoviits. The irusiees Consider that an audit is not req￿Ired lor tliis year under seclion 14411101 the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and ihal an irbdependent ex3minalion 15 needed. Havin8 5at15fied ovr5elves thal the charity is nat subject to an audit under company law and ￿ eli8ible for independent examlnailon, li Is our responsibility to: examine rhe accotjnis under section 145 01 the 2011 Act: to follow the procedures laid down by the General Dtfections given by the Charity Commissloners under section 145151 Ibl ol the 2011 Act,. and to state wliethe¥ particular matters havè come to our attention. 63515 of Inde endenl E%amlnei's Re oft Our examination was cariied out in accordance with ihe General Diiection5 given by the Charity Commi55ion. An examin3tion includes a ieview of the Bctounting retw￿S kepi by the charily and 3 comparison ol the a£tounts with those records. It also irttludes conslderaiion ol any unusual items or diKlosuies in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertakeTh do not PTovide all the vidence th3t would be ¥equired in an audlt and consequently Tho opinlon Is g(vèn as to whether the a¢¢ounis present a'true and lair vièw, and the report is limited to those matlers set the statemenl below. endent Exarnlner'5 Stolement In coniiection wilh our examination. no maiter has come to our attenilon: 111 which gives us reasonable cause to belteve thai In any materlal respect the reqvlrements.. . to keep accovniln8 records In accordance wlth 5ecllon 386 of the Companies Act 2Tr)6.' and to prepare accounts which accord with accountln8 records, comply with the accountin8 requirernents of section 396 01 Ihe Companles Aci 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statemenl of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and ReporlÈng by Charitiès liave nol been met,. or 121 ro which. in our opinion. attentjon should be drawn in order to enable a proper undeislanding ol the accounts to be reached. A H Cross & Co lim*ted Chartered Certified Accountanls 16 Quay Street Newport Isle of Wight P030 SBG Date= PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES lor the ear ended 31 March 2025 Ullrestrlcted Funds Resrricted Funds Total INCOMING RESOURCES lllcoming resoLtrces from charitable activilies S61.894 195.188 757,082 Total incoming reSou￿e$ S61,894 195.188 757.082 COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS Cost of ch3r5table activities 558.792 207,111 765.903 Totèl resources expended S58.792 207,111 765,903 Net incoming resources 3.102 111,9231 18,8211 Net movement in lund3 3.102 111,9231 18,8211 Total funds brought forward 1176.7531 274,312 97,559 Tolal funds cairled fonwaid 173,6511 £ 262.389 88.738 All actlvities derive from continulng operatlons. PEOPLE MA￿£￿ LIMITE[) A COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET ai 31 March 2025 Notes At 31 March 2025 FIXED ASSETS Tanglble assets 5,075 CURRENT ASSETS Sundry debtors Cash at bank and in hand 17,663 92,973 110.636 CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due within one yeax 26,973 NET CURRENT ASSETS 83,663 NET ASSETS 88.738 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restrlcted funds Unrestrlcied funds 262.389 1173.6511 88,738 The directors are satlsfled that the (ompany is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required ihe company io obtain an avdit in actordance wlth sectlon 476 01 thè Act. Howevér, in accordance with sèction 14S ol the Charities Acl 2011, the accounts have been examlned by an Independent Examinei whose iepori appeals on pa8e S. The director5 acknowled8e their re5ponsibilitie5 lor complying with the wequtremenl of the Cornpanie5 Act 2006 wSth respect to aCCOLtrnting recofds and ihe prepaiatlon ol accounts. The accounts havè been prepared in accordance with thè provisions In Part 15 of the Companie5 Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the Small companies ie8ime and in accordancè with the Financial Reporling Standard lor Smaller Entitles leffective April 20081. Dlrecta Date l ￿1 i L-l .¥L)cS PEOPLE MArrER LIMftED ACOMPANY LIMITED B GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5 far the ear ended 31 March 2025 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES sis of Pre aration The financial staiements have been piepèred in accordance with ihe Financial Reportln8 Standard lor Smaller Entities IFRSSEI effective April 2008, and all other applicable accouThtlng standard5. as modified by the Statement ol recommended Practice for A(countlng and Reportin8 issued by the Chartty Commissioners lor England 3rbd W31e5 (revised June 2C¥)81 Ithe SORPI. The accounts have been drawn up iv accordance with the provisions ol the Charities (Account5 and Reportsl Regulation5 2008 and the Companies Act 2006 and include the resulis of the charity's operations whlch are described in the Trustee5' Report. all ol whlch are continuing. Ateountln Convention These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance wlth Ihe Financial Repoiling Standards lor Smallei Entities lef(ecllve April 20081. Re50U Incorntng resources represents the total amount re¢eivable by the company In the form of rents, local councll fundin8 and other generated funds. s EK ended All expendiiure is accounted for on an accruals basi5 and has been cla55ilied under headin8S thal aggreg3tÈ all the tost rÈlaling to ihe charity's rnaln adivitie5. lficornin Resourc Resources expended Include aitributable VAT which annot be retovered. Flxed Asse.t% n￿1)ep.re(lalQO All tangible lixed asset5 are Staled at C05t less depreciation. Deprectation has been provldÈd at the followlng late in ofdei to wiite oll the a5sers Iless iheir iesidual valuel over Iheir estimated stful economic lives. Offlce equlprnent 20% reducing balance basls Fund Accountln The charlty malntains a geneial vniesiricted fund which ieprèsènts funds which ale expendable ai the discretion of the trustees in lurtherance ol ihe objects of the charity. Restricted funds have been provlded io ihe charity lor particular purp05e5. and It Is the policy of Ihe board of trustees to carefully monitOT Ihè applicalion ol those lunds in accordance wlih the restrlctions placed upon them. Taxalion As a 1è8151ered charity, the company Is exempt frorn income and corporation tax to thè extent that ihe income and gain5 are applicable lo charitable purposes only. Value Added T3x is not recoverable by the company, and iherelore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activitles. PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BYGLIARANTEE NOTES ro THE ACCOUNT5 Contsnued for the ear ended 31 March 2025 2 WINDING UP OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CHARIIY If upon windii)g up or dissoluiion of the charily there remain any a5sels. altei Ihe 5ati5faction of all debts and liabilitie5, the a55ets represenled by the accumulaled fund Shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies havlng similar objects to rhe charity. 3 SURPLUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Thi5 IS Stated after crediting'.- Revenue turnover from ordinary activities 757,082 and after chargin8'.- Depreciation of owned fixed assets Independent examiner's fees 1,269 1.354 4 STAFF cosrs AND EMOLUMENTS Grc>SS salarlès 675,356 There were no fees or other remuneratlon pald io the iru5teès. Thèrè were no employees with emoluments In excess 01 £60,OCY) per annum. S TANG18LE FIXED A55ETS Total Cost At 01 Aprll 2024 Addirlons In year At 31 Marth 2025 9,118 4,950 14.066 De reirett cost5 'sob ectives 2,190 192 Room hire Volunteers expenses StstFGroup expenses Tralnlng Travel expenses 366 1.862 3,594 8.204 rt cost Gr055 Wa8es and national insurance 675,356 675,356 Pre Rent Ises costs 29,463 130 Rètes Li8ht and heat Repair5 and renewals Cleanlng 2,585 3,109 292 35,579 General administrative ex Insurance Telephone Stationery and printing Advertising Bank charges Sundry expenses Oepreciation of fixed asset5 enses 6,350 4,905 20,205 600 128 4,983 1.269 38,440 Professional fees in SU rt of charitable activities CRB checks and recruitment eMpen5e5 1,177 1,177 758,756 Governance cost5 Total Costs that 3re not dlrect mana Independent examiner's fees Professional and legal fees ement functions inherent in eneratln funds 1,354 5,793 7.147 7.147 765.903 -iO- PEOPLE MATT LIMITED ACOMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE SCHEDULE TO THÉ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the ear erbded 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Resiiicted FL*nds Total INCOMING RESOURCf S Incomin resources from charitable activities User Led Organisation Care and Support Se¥vices Parents Voice Auiism Intluslon matter Lea¥n*ng Dlsabllity Support Centre Intome Information Isl Aid Oliver McGowèn Other 8.479 8,479 561,894 42,058 103,805 3D,260 12.000 11.454 561,894 42,098 103,805 30,260 12,000 11,4541 561,894 561,894 19S,188 195.188 757.082 757.082 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of charltable attivitles Costs of actlvltie5 in lurther User Led Organlsation Care and Support Serwces Parents Voice Autism Inclusion matter Learning Dlsability Support Centre Income Informatlon Isi Aid Oliver McGowan Oth nceolt e charil s ob eclives 48.925 48,925 55?,540 28.73S 88,485 27,31M 13,594 68 557,540 28.735 88.485 27,304 13.594 68 {171 557,523 207,111 764,634 General administrative ex Depreciation ol fixed assets 115e5 1,269 1.269 1,269 1,269 roTAL RESOURCES EXPENDEO 558,792 207,111 765,903 NET MOVEMENT IN FUND5 3,102 111.9231 £ 18,8211 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1173.6511 £ 262.389 88.738 Company nurnber.. 07805451 Chartty number.. 1150937 PEOPLE MA￿ER A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ACCOUNTS FOR THE EAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAIITEE ACCOUNTS ar @nded 3 March 025 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and Administrative Information DSrectors Repoit Directors Responsibilities IndependeTrl Exarniner5' REPOrt Statement ol Financial Activities 8alance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 7tolO Schedule to the Statement ol Financial Activities li PEOPLE MArtER LIMITEO A COMPANY LIMITÉD BYGUARANTEE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION lor the ear ended 31 March 2025 Directorsftrtsstees SRGray J H Lambert J W Mitchell The Registered Office.. Independant living Centre l and 2 Bernard Way RSverwav Isle ol Wight P030 SYL Company Number: 07805451 Charity Number.. 1150937 Independent Exarnlne¥: A H Cross & Co Llmlted Chartefed Certllled Actountants 10 Pyle Street Newport Isle ol WS8ht P030 JIW Bankeis.. Lloyds Bank ppc 22 St Thomas Square Newport Isle of Wi8ht P030 15Q PEOPLE ￿A￿ER LIMITED A COMPANY IIMITED BY GUARANTEE DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ar ended 31 March 2025 The directors present theif report and the accounts lor Ihe period ended 31 Morth 2025. The acCO￿￿t5 have been prepared in accordance with the ac£ountFng policie5 Set out in the notes to tlie accounts and comply with applicable law and the requirements ol ihe Slatemenl of Recommended Pfactlte. "Accounting and Reportin£ by Ch&rities' ISORP 20051 isstjed by the Charity Commission lor England and Wales Irevised in June 20081 nd are in accordance with the Fsnanci31 Reporting Siandard lor 5m3lle¥ Entitiesleflective April 20081. Structure GovernBnce and Man ernenl The company w35 incorpoiated 35 a company limited by guarantee OTh 11 October 2011 and is registered wth the Charity Commisslon number 1150937. The appointment of trustees is carried out by method of election by the trustees ol the company. Ob'ects and Aclivilies Objects The objecls of fhe company shall be to give relief to those in need by reason of. in particular but not exclusively, the elderly and those wilh physical menral disabilily of developmenial Impairment.. in pariiiular by enhancin8 the everyday lives ol beneficiaries and iheir carers. on the IS￿ ol Wight by any mean5. including.. il delivering a range ol high qualily I￿rSonalised) seThices, projects and pro8rammes which can facilitate independent Ilvln8, health and well-bèing by inltsrmation and sign posting to all the available or8anisètions which offer help and supporl lil workln8 in partnership with a ran8e of stakeholder5 iiil actively involving and engJginB with beneficiaiies and their c3rer5 iv) building colleetwe approathes to stien8ihenin8 a siron8 representètlve tsser voice vl shaping and influencin8 Strategy, policy and praciice of exisling legislation and ralsing awareness ol dlsablllty issuÈs by delivÈrlng dlsabillty equality trainin8 and asslsting organlsatlons to méÈt their obligations under the disability equalily att 2010 and subsequeni ielaièd le8islation. Activitie5 People Matter IW Is a User Letl Or8anlsaEion with a stron8 ethos ol p3rtnershlp workln8. We deline ourselves as supporting any adull with suppoil need5 and the cafers who svpport them. We are a mernbefship or8anisatlon and develop, lacilitate and suppori other user led Groups. Pe(Trple Mèlter IW have muliiple projects workin8 in paitnership wilh others. thi5 includes employing Personal Asslsiants IPARESI whefe clienis needing supporr choose thelr own PA. A Learning DlsabllStv Support Centre, providing learnin8 experiences lor people wslh a learning Disability. Autism Inclusion Matters IAIMI p¥ovidlnE support for people awaitin8 diaenosis or diagnosed to enable them lo have information to support them. We also provide itbloimation and Advice on a large vafiety ol support Services Islandwide for people needin8 these servits> Financial Revi The linanclal stAtemenis afe sei out on pa8es 6 to 10 and show the state ol the cornpany's finances at 31 March 2025. The Staremen( of Ftnancial Activi¢ies Show a net 5uiplus for the year of £88,738.00 PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED ACOMPANY LIMITEDBYGUARANTEE STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES lor the ear @nded 31 Malth 2025 The Charities Act and the Comp3Dies Acl requiie the boaid of tiuslee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view ol Ihe state of affairs (pf the charitv a5 at ihe end of the financial ye3r and ol the 5urplu5 or defiut of the charily. In prepawin8 those financial statements the board is required to.. select suitable accounting policles and then apply them consisientlv- make judgements and estimaies thar are ieasonèble and prudent.. prepare the financi31 slatement5 on a 8oin8 concern basi5 unless it is inappropisate to presurne that the thèritv wlll continue in busine55.' and state whetlier applicable accounting standaids and slatements of recommended practicè have been followed, subject to 3Try material departuye disclosed and explain￿ in the financial statemenis. The trustees are also responsible for maintainin8 adequate accounting records whlth dlsc105e with reasonable 3C¢UfaCV 4t any time ihe financial p05ttlon ol the charity and whlch are sulflcient lo show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial 5taternents cornply wlth the Companie5 Aci 2006 and comply wilh regulatlons under ihe Charitles Aci. They are also responsible for 5ale8uardin8 the a55ets of the charltv and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud at)d other irre8ularilies. Method ol aration of accounts These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provislons appllcable to tompanles sublect to the small companies re8ime. re On béhalf of the Olrettors Oate: PEOPLE MA UMITED ACOMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE INDEPENOENT EXAMINERS AEPORT for the ear ended 31 March 2025 We report on the account5 of the cornpany lor ihe year ended 31 Maich 2025 which are sei out on pages 5 10 11. Res ective Res onsibilitie5 01 tiustees and examiner The trustee5 (who are also di¥ectors ol the company for the purposes ol company lawl are iesponsible lor the preparation of the accoviits. The irusiees Consider that an audit is not req￿Ired lor tliis year under seclion 14411101 the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and ihal an irbdependent ex3minalion 15 needed. Havin8 5at15fied ovr5elves thal the charity is nat subject to an audit under company law and ￿ eli8ible for independent examlnailon, li Is our responsibility to: examine rhe accotjnis under section 145 01 the 2011 Act: to follow the procedures laid down by the General Dtfections given by the Charity Commissloners under section 145151 Ibl ol the 2011 Act,. and to state wliethe¥ particular matters havè come to our attention. 63515 of Inde endenl E%amlnei's Re oft Our examination was cariied out in accordance with ihe General Diiection5 given by the Charity Commi55ion. An examin3tion includes a ieview of the Bctounting retw￿S kepi by the charily and 3 comparison ol the a£tounts with those records. It also irttludes conslderaiion ol any unusual items or diKlosuies in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertakeTh do not PTovide all the vidence th3t would be ¥equired in an audlt and consequently Tho opinlon Is g(vèn as to whether the a¢¢ounis present a'true and lair vièw, and the report is limited to those matlers set the statemenl below. endent Exarnlner'5 Stolement In coniiection wilh our examination. no maiter has come to our attenilon: 111 which gives us reasonable cause to belteve thai In any materlal respect the reqvlrements.. . to keep accovniln8 records In accordance wlth 5ecllon 386 of the Companies Act 2Tr)6.' and to prepare accounts which accord with accountln8 records, comply with the accountin8 requirernents of section 396 01 Ihe Companles Aci 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statemenl of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and ReporlÈng by Charitiès liave nol been met,. or 121 ro which. in our opinion. attentjon should be drawn in order to enable a proper undeislanding ol the accounts to be reached. A H Cross & Co lim*ted Chartered Certified Accountanls 16 Quay Street Newport Isle of Wight P030 SBG Date= PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES lor the ear ended 31 March 2025 Ullrestrlcted Funds Resrricted Funds Total INCOMING RESOURCES lllcoming resoLtrces from charitable activilies S61.894 195.188 757,082 Total incoming reSou￿e$ S61,894 195.188 757.082 COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS Cost of ch3r5table activities 558.792 207,111 765.903 Totèl resources expended S58.792 207,111 765,903 Net incoming resources 3.102 111,9231 18,8211 Net movement in lund3 3.102 111,9231 18,8211 Total funds brought forward 1176.7531 274,312 97,559 Tolal funds cairled fonwaid 173,6511 £ 262.389 88.738 All actlvities derive from continulng operatlons. PEOPLE MA￿£￿ LIMITE[) A COMPANY LIMITED 8Y GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET ai 31 March 2025 Notes At 31 March 2025 FIXED ASSETS Tanglble assets 5,075 CURRENT ASSETS Sundry debtors Cash at bank and in hand 17,663 92,973 110.636 CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due within one yeax 26,973 NET CURRENT ASSETS 83,663 NET ASSETS 88.738 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restrlcted funds Unrestrlcied funds 262.389 1173.6511 88,738 The directors are satlsfled that the (ompany is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required ihe company io obtain an avdit in actordance wlth sectlon 476 01 thè Act. Howevér, in accordance with sèction 14S ol the Charities Acl 2011, the accounts have been examlned by an Independent Examinei whose iepori appeals on pa8e S. The director5 acknowled8e their re5ponsibilitie5 lor complying with the wequtremenl of the Cornpanie5 Act 2006 wSth respect to aCCOLtrnting recofds and ihe prepaiatlon ol accounts. The accounts havè been prepared in accordance with thè provisions In Part 15 of the Companie5 Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the Small companies ie8ime and in accordancè with the Financial Reporling Standard lor Smaller Entitles leffective April 20081. Dlrecta Date l ￿1 i L-l .¥L)cS PEOPLE MArrER LIMftED ACOMPANY LIMITED B GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5 far the ear ended 31 March 2025 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES sis of Pre aration The financial staiements have been piepèred in accordance with ihe Financial Reportln8 Standard lor Smaller Entities IFRSSEI effective April 2008, and all other applicable accouThtlng standard5. as modified by the Statement ol recommended Practice for A(countlng and Reportin8 issued by the Chartty Commissioners lor England 3rbd W31e5 (revised June 2C¥)81 Ithe SORPI. The accounts have been drawn up iv accordance with the provisions ol the Charities (Account5 and Reportsl Regulation5 2008 and the Companies Act 2006 and include the resulis of the charity's operations whlch are described in the Trustee5' Report. all ol whlch are continuing. Ateountln Convention These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance wlth Ihe Financial Repoiling Standards lor Smallei Entities lef(ecllve April 20081. Re50U Incorntng resources represents the total amount re¢eivable by the company In the form of rents, local councll fundin8 and other generated funds. s EK ended All expendiiure is accounted for on an accruals basi5 and has been cla55ilied under headin8S thal aggreg3tÈ all the tost rÈlaling to ihe charity's rnaln adivitie5. lficornin Resourc Resources expended Include aitributable VAT which annot be retovered. Flxed Asse.t% n￿1)ep.re(lalQO All tangible lixed asset5 are Staled at C05t less depreciation. Deprectation has been provldÈd at the followlng late in ofdei to wiite oll the a5sers Iless iheir iesidual valuel over Iheir estimated stful economic lives. Offlce equlprnent 20% reducing balance basls Fund Accountln The charlty malntains a geneial vniesiricted fund which ieprèsènts funds which ale expendable ai the discretion of the trustees in lurtherance ol ihe objects of the charity. Restricted funds have been provlded io ihe charity lor particular purp05e5. and It Is the policy of Ihe board of trustees to carefully monitOT Ihè applicalion ol those lunds in accordance wlih the restrlctions placed upon them. Taxalion As a 1è8151ered charity, the company Is exempt frorn income and corporation tax to thè extent that ihe income and gain5 are applicable lo charitable purposes only. Value Added T3x is not recoverable by the company, and iherelore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activitles. PEOPLE MAThER LIMITED A COMPANY LIMITED BYGLIARANTEE NOTES ro THE ACCOUNT5 Contsnued for the ear ended 31 March 2025 2 WINDING UP OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CHARIIY If upon windii)g up or dissoluiion of the charily there remain any a5sels. altei Ihe 5ati5faction of all debts and liabilitie5, the a55ets represenled by the accumulaled fund Shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies havlng similar objects to rhe charity. 3 SURPLUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR Thi5 IS Stated after crediting'.- Revenue turnover from ordinary activities 757,082 and after chargin8'.- Depreciation of owned fixed assets Independent examiner's fees 1,269 1.354 4 STAFF cosrs AND EMOLUMENTS Grc>SS salarlès 675,356 There were no fees or other remuneratlon pald io the iru5teès. Thèrè were no employees with emoluments In excess 01 £60,OCY) per annum. S TANG18LE FIXED A55ETS Total Cost At 01 Aprll 2024 Addirlons In year At 31 Marth 2025 9,118 4,950 14.066 De reirett cost5 'sob ectives 2,190 192 Room hire Volunteers expenses StstFGroup expenses Tralnlng Travel expenses 366 1.862 3,594 8.204 rt cost Gr055 Wa8es and national insurance 675,356 675,356 Pre Rent Ises costs 29,463 130 Rètes Li8ht and heat Repair5 and renewals Cleanlng 2,585 3,109 292 35,579 General administrative ex Insurance Telephone Stationery and printing Advertising Bank charges Sundry expenses Oepreciation of fixed asset5 enses 6,350 4,905 20,205 600 128 4,983 1.269 38,440 Professional fees in SU rt of charitable activities CRB checks and recruitment eMpen5e5 1,177 1,177 758,756 Governance cost5 Total Costs that 3re not dlrect mana Independent examiner's fees Professional and legal fees ement functions inherent in eneratln funds 1,354 5,793 7.147 7.147 765.903 -iO- PEOPLE MATT LIMITED ACOMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE SCHEDULE TO THÉ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the ear erbded 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Resiiicted FL*nds Total INCOMING RESOURCf S Incomin resources from charitable activities User Led Organisation Care and Support Se¥vices Parents Voice Auiism Intluslon matter Lea¥n*ng Dlsabllity Support Centre Intome Information Isl Aid Oliver McGowèn Other 8.479 8,479 561,894 42,058 103,805 3D,260 12.000 11.454 561,894 42,098 103,805 30,260 12,000 11,4541 561,894 561,894 19S,188 195.188 757.082 757.082 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of charltable attivitles Costs of actlvltie5 in lurther User Led Organlsation Care and Support Serwces Parents Voice Autism Inclusion matter Learning Dlsability Support Centre Income Informatlon Isi Aid Oliver McGowan Oth nceolt e charil s ob eclives 48.925 48,925 55?,540 28.73S 88,485 27,31M 13,594 68 557,540 28.735 88.485 27,304 13.594 68 {171 557,523 207,111 764,634 General administrative ex Depreciation ol fixed assets 115e5 1,269 1.269 1,269 1,269 roTAL RESOURCES EXPENDEO 558,792 207,111 765,903 NET MOVEMENT IN FUND5 3,102 111.9231 £ 18,8211 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1173.6511 £ 262.389 88.738