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Company registration number: 07024301 Charity registration number: 1154113

M3 Project Limited

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

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M3 Project Limited

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 6
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 20

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M3 Project Limited

Reference and Administrative Details Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees G Helm
J Cooper
C Nelson ( resigned 11 June 2025)
R Weinhold
M Rothwell (appointed 29 May 2025)
Charity Registration Number 1154113
Company Registration Number 07024301
The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.
Registered Office Suite 2 St John's Court
Bacup Road
Rossendale
BB4 7PA
Independent Examiner Helen Binns FCA
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants
One Express
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester
M4 5DL

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M3 Project Limited

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charitable company for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The objectives of the charity are to provide relief to young people between the ages of 16-25 years old in East Lancashire and surrounding areas, by the provision of social housing and accommodation, including emergency supported lodgings, supported lodgings and move-on accommodation.

M3 Project supports young singles and parents who find themselves living in insecure or unsafe accommodation, moving from one place to another and ‘sofa surfing’. We believe that every young person should have a safe place to call home, a place where they can thrive, and we have worked towards this aim since 2003 when a gap in service provision was identified and Supported Lodgings were set up.

Over the past 22 years the project has developed services to reflect that and has three distinct service areas to support young people who face homelessness.

As a small team of 1 full-time and 5 part-time employees, the project works with young people across East Lancashire encouraging them to develop new skills, re-engage with family and friends, access education and training or get into work. Tailored support packages enable young people to eventually move on into their own independent accommodation with the skills and knowledge to sustain a tenancy; their own safe place to call home.

The organisation continues to campaign at local and national level around the issues of homelessness and the impact it has on young people.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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Trustees' Report

Achievements and performance

New Contracts with Lancashire County Council Started in November 2024 with an expansion of the Teenage Family Service from 11 properties to 14. Due to social housing being under enormous pressure sourcing new properties proved challenging and took longer than expected. We acquired 2 properties in August with the promise of an additional property becoming available early in the next financial year. The contract with Lancashire County Council withholds part of the grant until the additional properties are occupied so the delay has impacted on our budget predictions this year. The cost of furnishing the properties was also higher than predicted.

There has been a small increase in regular donations this year although we have narrowly missed reaching our £20,000 fund raising target. We have continued to offer more direct financial assistance to young people experiencing hardship, as well as material support when moving in or moving on from placements. Rent deposits, including for social housing, have increased to the extent that they are generally unaffordable for our young people we have contributed to deposits in 2 cases together with paying removal costs to enable move ons. We expect this will continue to be a challenge.

There have been significant staff changes in 2025. Charity Manager, Alan Dorrington, resigned in December 2024 and left the organisation at the end of March 2025. Mathew Meynell was appointed as the Interim Ofsted Registered Service Manager for both services. Trustees have signed a service level agreement with local youth housing charity Pendle Action In The Community to provide support and help us navigate through a period of significant change and review the staffing structure. Interim measures have been put in place to cover essential financial duties in view of the retirement of our Charity Officer, Jayne Turner, at the end of October 2025. The Listening Project, which is unfunded, has been suspended to enable the support worker vacancy on Supported Lodgings to be filled by an experienced member of staff and ensure that service delivery under current contracts has not been impacted.

Lloyds Bank Foundation continued to support the charity during this period as part of their core funding programme. The current grant period comes to an end on 30 September 2026 with the final payment in October 2025. At this point it seems unlikely that a further extention of funding will be available but we will be meeting our current Grant Manager to discuss future possibilities.

Quality of Service reviews have continued on a regular basis providing feedback from young people that informs our practice. Feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive and constructive. Some examples which evidence our successes are as follows:

“M3 has helped me learn how to cook and clean. I struggled before but I now have more coping tools to deal with my emotions and more life experience. I know how to do a healthy food shop now and I'm better at saving my money. I've gained skills that I can take with me when I move on."

“I feel safe and secure where I am living. M3 has opened up more opportunities for me and I feel more independent as I am treated like an adult. My support worker has encouraged me to open a savings account and manage my money more sensibly."

We are supported by the local community and have been visited by the Mayor, Councillors, our local MP and the Regional Head of the Centre for Social Justice. We have talked about the issues of homelessness and the impact on young people in our area.

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Trustees' Report

Numbers in Services

Over the last year, 9 single young people and 16 young Mums with 19 children have maintained a stay in our accommodation services. There have been 8 move ons, 5 of which have been to more independent living and in accordance with pathway planning.

Our Listening Project mentored and supported 4 young people during the period October to December 2024.

Challenges

Move on accomodation

The severely restricted supply of move-on accommodation continues to be the greatest problem for both young people and our charity. Private rented accommodation is almost almost always unaffordable for young people as rent payable through benefits continue to fall well behind rapidly increasing private rents.

Social housing continues to be under extreme pressure in all the areas we work in. Some of our young people have now stayed with us for over 3 years despite being ready to move and bidding for many months without success to secure their own social property. It is disheartening for young people, who have worked hard to build their confidence and skills to live independently but are unable to find their own accommodation to move on to and some have started to disengage from our support. We are working to find solutions to this issue, with LCC Commissioners and other local partners.

Higher needs young people

In common with many partner organisations, we are seeing larger numbers of referrals for young people with higher support needs and challenging behaviours. We have recorded an increase in the incidents of domestic abuse and anti social behaviour. These young people are often coming from a care-experienced background and have multiple issues for support based around their lived experience and adverse childhood experiences. In many cases we are unable to responsibly meet those support needs within our two accommodation services, a situation that has been underpinned by Ofsted recommendations that young people with higher, complex or care needs should not be placed in regulated services. Sadly, these young people are not always receiving the support and advice that they need.

Support and advice was delivered in both accommodation services around the following issues:

Benefits or money Education or training General issues Housing options Independent Living Skills Mental Health Parenting skills Physical health Placement issues Relationships at home incl domestic abuse Self harm Work and employment

The Trustees would like to thank all staff and Host volunteers across the charity for all their hard work and commitment in delivering high quality services to vulnerable young people in our local areas.

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Trustees' Report

Financial review

The charity's income for the year was £392,596 (2024: £380,549) and expenditure of £385,402 (2024: £356,059) leaving surplus funds of £7,194 (2024: £24,490).

Policy on reserves

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Significant consideration has been given in regards to Ofsted compliance and there are active plans around implementation of the new supported accommodation regulations.

The Charity maintains a reserves policy in order to promote sustainability and growth. This policy aims to reserve 6 months operating costs alongside funds allocated to running costs, staff training and charity growth. Current free reserves held by M3 Project are sufficient to cover 6 months operating costs, in addition to protected reserves available for redundancy costs for all staff. M3 Project is continuing to make good progress toward a mixed and sustainable funding scenario based on grant funding, charitable giving and contracts for service delivery. Grant application activity is planned and monitored on a quarterly basis.

The total funds at 30 September 2025 was £168,348 (2024: £161,154) of which all are unrestricted funds. Free reserves are £163,692 (2024: £160,226) after allowing for funds tied up in fixed assets.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

M3 Project Limited is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by it's Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 20 Setpember 2009, as amended on 6 March 2021.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees are appointed In accordance with thc Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Trustees as charity trustees have control ofthe Charity.

Major risks and management of those risks

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Significant consideration has been given in regards to Ofsted compliance and there are active plans around implementation of the new supported accommodation regulations.

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Trustees' Report

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

12-May-2026 The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:

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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of M3 Project Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can 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.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

12-May-2026

Approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of M3 Project Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of M3 Project Limited as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................... Helen Binns FCA Menzies LLP Chartered Accountants One Express 1 George Leigh Street Manchester M4 5DL

12-May-2026 Date:.............................

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
18		 Unrestricted
funds
£
42,421
348,878
1,297
392,596
(736)
(384,666)
(385,402)
7,194
7,194
161,154
168,348		 Total
2025
£
42,421
348,878
1,297
392,596
(736)
(384,666)
(385,402)
7,194
7,194
161,154
168,348		 Total
2024
£
56,769
322,260
1,520
380,549
(812)
(355,247)
(356,059)
24,490
24,490
136,664
161,154

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 18.

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9

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(Registration number: 07024301) Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
Current assets
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
16
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
17
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
18		 2025
£
4,656
16,279
165,739
182,018
(18,326)
163,692
168,348
168,348
168,348		 2024
£
928
14,933
152,828
167,761
(7,535)
160,226
161,154
161,154
161,154

For the financial year ending 30 September 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The financial statements on pages 9 to 20 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:12-May-2026

......................................... G Helm Trustee

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Suite 2 St John's Court Bacup Road Rossendale BB4 7PA

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

M3 Project Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class

Furniture and Equipment

Depreciation method and rate 25% Reducing balance

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants
Grants from companies		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
16,228
1,193
-
25,000
42,421		 Total
2025
£
16,228
1,193
-
25,000
42,421		 Total
2024
£
20,190
1,641
9,938
25,000
56,769

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

Grants received regarding accomoation and support
Housing
5
Investment income
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
200,282
148,596
348,878
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,297		 Total
2025
£
200,282
148,596
348,878
Total
2025
£
1,297		 Total
2024
£
182,185
140,075
322,260
Total
2024
£
1,520

6 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of generating donations and legacies

Note
Fundraising costs
7
Expenditure on charitable activities
Note
Housing costs
Staff travel
Depreciation
Staff costs
Allocated support costs
8
Governance costs
8		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
736
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
150,078
5,962
798
165,852
54,226
7,750
384,666		 Total
2025
£
736
Total
2025
£
150,078
5,962
798
165,852
54,226
7,750
384,666		 Total
2024
£
812
Total
2024
£
117,343
5,058
310
180,417
42,044
10,075
355,247

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

8 Analysis of governance and support costs

Support costs allocated to charitable activities

Premises costs
Insurance
Telephone
Computer and IT costs
Bank charges
Office admin costs
Sundry costs
Legal and professional
Governance costs
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Other fees paid to examiners
Other governance costs
9
Net incoming/outgoing resources
Net incoming resources for the year include:
Depreciation of fixed assets		 Total
2025
£
17,380
4,266
9,749
3,010
119
13,798
3,574
2,330
54,226
Total
2025
£
2,340
1,500
3,910
7,750
2025
£
798		 Total
2024
£
16,521
4,052
10,679
2,544
104
1,097
5,262
1,785
42,044
Total
2024
£
2,340
2,235
5,500
10,075
2024
£
310

10 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

11 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2025
£
154,463
6,755
4,634
165,852		 2024
£
166,641
8,791
4,985
180,417

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Head count
Full-time equivalent		 2025
No
7
6		 2024
No
7
5

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £22,284 (2024 - £44,083).

12 Independent examiner's remuneration

Examination of the financial statements
Other fees to examiners
All other services		 2025
£
2,340
1,500		 2024
£
2,340
2,235

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

13 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income snd 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 objects.

14 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 October 2024
Additions
At 30 September 2025
Depreciation
At 1 October 2024
Charge for the year
At 30 September 2025
Net book value
At 30 September 2025
At 30 September 2024
15 Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments
16 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand
Cash at bank		 Furniture and
equipment
£
16,720
4,525
21,245
15,792
797
16,589
4,656
928
2025
£
15,561
718
16,279
2025
£
107
165,632
165,739		 Furniture and
equipment
£
16,720
4,525
21,245
15,792
797
16,589
4,656
928
2025
£
15,561
718
16,279
2025
£
107
165,632
165,739		 Total
£
16,720
4,525
21,245
15,792
797
16,589
4,656
928
2024
£
14,256
677
21,245
15,792
797
16,589
4,656
928
2025
£
15,561
718
16,279
2025
£
107
165,632
165,739
14,933
2024
£
138
152,690
152,828

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17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
18 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted
Lancashire County Council
Total funds		 Balance at 1
October 2024
£
161,154
Balance at 1
October 2023
£
136,664
-
136,664		 Incoming
resources
£
392,596
Incoming
resources
£
370,611
9,938
380,549		 2025
£
1,515
971
15,840
18,326
Resources
expended
£
(385,402)
Resources
expended
£
(346,121)
(9,938)
(356,059)		 2024
£
2,633
1,063
3,839
7,535
Balance at 30
September
2025
£
168,348
Balance at 30
September
2024
£
161,154
-
161,154

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Lncashire County Council - to fund Ofsted registration fees and training costs.

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19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
4,656
182,018
(18,326)
168,348
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
928
167,761
(7,535)
161,154		 Total funds at
30 September
2025
£
4,656
182,018
(18,326)
168,348
Total funds at
30 September
2024
£
928
167,761
(7,535)
161,154

20 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

21 Prior year Statement of Financial Activities

Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
46,831
322,260
1,520
370,611
(812)
(345,309)
(346,121)
24,490
24,490
136,664
161,154		 Restricted
funds
£
9,938
-
-
9,938
-
(9,938)
(9,938)
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
56,769
322,260
1,520
380,549
(812)
(355,247)
(356,059)
24,490
24,490
136,664
161,154

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