Charity registration number 1154210 {England and Wales)
encoTr&pass
supportin9 ihooo lo•ln9 povcrty.
homelessne55 and addiction
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ENCOMPASS
CONTENTS
Pa
Report by Chair of Tru$tees
Trustees, report
2-11
Independent auditorfs r8PQrt
12-14
Stslement of financial activities
15
8alance $heet
16
ststement of cosh flov
17
Not•$ lo thè fin8ncial stat•mant8
18-29

ENCOMPASS
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trust•••
Victoria 8arber (Chairperson)
Martin Coles (Treasurer)
Andrew Presland (Secretsry)
Cherty Lews
Chloe Coop8r
Jénnie 8one
Julie Robinson
Kalhy Franklin
Paul Needle
T•rry JOhn￿n
K•y Manag•m•nt P•r8onn•l
Gary 8rown
Matyn Leonard
Georgina Henson
Matt Bakor
Lynna Pnor
Chief Executiva Offie8r
Head of Finance & SeNic8s
Horrtle$s Sery1￿$ M8nag8r
Addiction Seryices Manager
Foodbank Managar
Charity numb•r (England and ￿1•$)
1154210
Auditor
Ellacolts Audit S•rvi¢•s Liff#t•d
Countrywide Hous8
23 Wesl Bar
Banbury
Oxfordshire
England
OX16 9SA
Banker•
Cooperative Bank PLC
PO Box 250
Delf House
Southway
Skelmersdale
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encoi.Ipass
REPORT BY CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
As Chair of Tfusteès. l am proud to present this year's annual report, wknich ￿ffeCtS the unwavering commitment,
compassion, and ￿5111enCe of the Encompass community. Desplte the challenges facing our sector, we have
conlinued lo deliver life-changing support to those mst in need across NortharYptonshii8.
This year has been mathed by both transfomiation and gr0￿h. Our homeless services evolved sign1ftant￿ with the
re-launch of the Corby Homeless Project as Envision, a supported accommodation initiative for individua18 Ihith
complex needs. This partnership with North Northanls Council. backed by SHAP funding. demonstral8s our ability
lo adapl and innovate in response to changing needs.
Our residents'al rehabilitation programme continues to ba a beacon of ho￿ for men battling addiction. V*fjth a
structured, phased approach rooted in the 12-Step mdel 8nd holistic therapies, we've seen remarkable outcornes
-not onty in rècovery slats'stics but in restored family relationships and community reinlegration. Th• combin•d
clean time of past residenls now exceeds 163 year5, a testament to the enduring impact ol our V¥t)rk.
The foodbank services have foced unprecedented demand, V•rylh over 3,800 parcels distritmjted from Rushdan
alone, valued al approxim8lely £190,000. ￿'ve responded to shifting derrngraphics and economic pressures by
ad8ptsng our dolivery n￿de4 and str•ngihening p8rtnarships local agencies.
Looking ahead. wo are excited to launch a new 16-b8d supported aC￿mmodation projecl in Rushden, vknich V•ill
enhance our capacity and iffyove $laff-Iowresident ratios. We are also aclivety V4r)rking lovmrd opening a second
Recovery House, V•ilh a focus on supporting Mjmen tr8PP8d in cycles of addiction-8 ￿181 step in èxpanding our
rèach and inclusivity.
Throughout the yeAr, our volunteers have been tho backbone of our operations. From loodbanks to residentigl
services, their dedication has enablèd us to maintain 2417 support and deliver servbces wamlh and dignity.
Their contribution, though nol reflected in financial statements, is invaluable.
We remain vigilant in our risk management, particularty around funding uncertainlias and l•gislative changes. Our
Trustees 8nd manhgement team continue to review and adapt our models to ensure suslainability and resilien￿.
In dosing, l extènd haartf•lt thank8 to Our staff, voluntoers, lunders, 8nd ¢ommunty partners. Your support onablo$
Encompass lo be a lifeline for so many. Together, are not just providing Serrfice￿ are restoring hope, dignity,
and opportunity
Victona Barber
Chalr of Tru•te•i
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ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trusteès are pleasgd to present the Trustee's Report and Financial Ststements for tho 12 ￿KInth period 8nded
31 March 2025.
Both the report and the financial statermnts have been prepared in a¢¢ordance wrth financial accounting policies
'Accounting and Reporting by Ch8rities= Slatemenl of Recommènded Practice, applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the 'Financial Reporting Slandard, aP￿icable in the UK and Republic of I￿land (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Many different people and organisations make our work possible, from our grnnt fund8rs to North N(xthants
Council, our residents vtho pul effort and time into giving back lo their community. lo people who donate to our
foodbank and to all those N¥ho donate financially and bmlh their timè. are grateful to them all. We are incredibly
grateful lo our staff and volunteers for their hard w)rk, enthusiasm and positsvity. We look lo￿ard wth commitnwnl
and hope for all thoje bonefit from tho v￿rk of Encompas8.
Obj•¢tiv•s and a¢tivitl••
The purposes of the charity are a$ follo￿..
1. Tho relief ol those in need, by reason of youth. age, ilkhèalth, di58bilty. financial hardship or other disadvantage,
through the provision of accommodation and associated services to those facing homèlèssnéss and addKlion,' food
banks and support for those in poverty,. a day centre for al those tho face these issues a5 ￿11 as those are
marginalised., athice and support for individu81s in need
2. Thé promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of ¢harili8$ with a Christian •lho$ for the pjblic b•nefil in
Northamptonshire in particular but not exdusivefy by the provision of adviu and support lo failh groups and
practical assistance lo vobJntary and communty soctors. statutory bodi88 and other agon(aes.
Thèse purposès arè achieved through sèrvice delivery for individuals, namety..
Homol••• Sorvl¢••.' Encompass runs homeless accommdats'ons, one in Rushden and another in Corby, v4ith
a lolal of 15 beds lor individuals. all ol *thich are single units wth shared lacililies.
The aim Df the homeless accomrrK*dation is to identify barriers to individuals maintaining their own accomiodalion,
and to help them overcome any barrieryJ lo reduce a polenlial return to hom•lès8nes5. Thi8 might include. bul is not
limited to, addressing financial issues, leaching budgeting and ensuring they are entitled to the ryjht benofils.,
domestic skills such as paying bi118, cooking and dtaning., employment skills such as training $¢heme$, engaging
with the local job centre, and r8lev8nt IT 8kills,' farilitating eng8gem•nt vthh Dlh•r specialist agonaos such as
addiction $ervice$.
Our aim is not just lo provide a b8d. bul lo h8ve a longer tem impact by 3UPPQrting dien15 lo address challenges
and lo facililale a movfron into an environment that is suited to Iheir needs. We continue lo provi¢* support once
they have move&on lo lry and ensure the accommodation 1$ sustsined. For some, the movfron most appropriate lo
them may be into a supported accommodation for longer lem support, but for othèrs, this could b• straight into their
own independent accommodation.
The aim to try and address the root Cause and reduce cYdi￿1 homelessness not On￿ resolves the issue of an
individual being homeless. bul also helps reduce pressur8 on the local council 10 réspond lo rough sleeping and
also reduces the use of NHS services. We aim lo resolve financial challenges 85 a priorrty and therdore. reduce the
impact on the ￿lfare stale and reduce reliance on crime, Such as theft. lo sumve. Thère 8fè long•r tom7 economic
benefits for those thai go back into work or tho volunteer.
In 2025, Corby Homeless Project dosed and was ￿-launched as Enwsion, a Supported Accommodalion for
Homeless Individuals with mults'ple complex needs. This partnership projed wtth North Northants Council followad a
successful lender process for a multi year grant from the SHAP funding stream.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Resldentlal Rehab: Encompass operates o Rushderbbased rehabilitstion programme supporting individuals
struggling wth subslance addiction. The initial stage runs for six months in a primary care residence that
accommodates up to ewhl people al a lime. The programme is grounded in the 12-Step approach. enhanced by
holistic therapies and the recovery capital ffKJdel. Therapeutic actsvities are delivered both onsite and within the
vAd8r community.
After this first slage, clients move into one of ￿ follown houses, offering a further eight beds in total, there they
complete a three-monlh aftercare plan. This phased approach supports a gradual Iransition to independent liwng.
Residents are also required to engage in meaningful com￿￿nity activity-su¢h as volunleering, education. training,
or employment-￿ICh helps strengthen their long-tem recovery and integration into 80cA8ty.
The prograrrffie equips individua15 with the 10015 to overcome addiction vthile fostering a supportive recovery
community that olhers in romission rAn also aGce5$. It addits'Onal￿ seeks to addre55 the ￿ldOr inwaGt of addiGlion
on families, friends, and the community.
By helping residents rebuikl their lives, the programfm often restores family roles-enabling partiupants lo become
present falhers, 5upporlive partners, and connected famity m8mbers once morn.
The benefits also extend to society at large, including reductions in rAime and NHS pressures linked to substance
misuse. Through volunteering. training, and eventual employmont, rn8ident8 coftlribute po$ilivoly lo the economy
and roduce reliaft￿ on the benefits system.
Food Banks: Encompass operates 3 foodbanks in Rushden (serving Rushden, Higham and Wmingtonl. Raunds
(serving Raunds and surrounding villages) and Thrapston {5erving Thrapston 8nd surrounding villages). Alhough
each operates slighdy diffefenlty lo reflect Ihe needs of the communilies Ihey serve all have the 5arne ethos of
supporting people wth food and other household essentials in limes of cnsis. Encompass are comrrwtted to
SuppO￿n9 our clients in resol￿ng the ¢nsis they face and also regulaty signpost people lo olher local services
can a88181 them in making sustainable ¢hange$.
The foodbanks are reliant on receiving donations of food. household goods and toilètries from the local
community. During th6 year the need has outslnpped the donations, but Encompass has been fortunale in securing
several grants lo 'lop up, slock.
Encompass relies heavily on volunleerj lo deliver the services and are fortunate having a good team of willing
people to cary oul the various roles essential for a $mootI￿runnIng operation. Theje are led by the FoodbAnk
Manag8r, Lynne Prior.
Encompass operates from our head office in Rushden vthich also houses its Rushden foodbank, as well as a drop
in cgntro and ba88 for other agencies ￿rkIng lo Support local re8ident8 in need. This contre provide8 a place for
agencies to come together to ensure their seNices are as accessible as possible lo people may be horneless
or facing addiction, find it harder lo gel to appoinlrnenls. It also provides an 8cces3ible and tree café. f8cilitièJ
for laundry and showmrs for Ihose are rough sleeping and support V•ith 'life admin, to enable people to slay in
accommodation.
Support of Ch•riti•s & proj•¢ts with • Christian Ethos: Action under this purpose mainly took the fom of the
continued production of An Easi Northants Farth Group Newsletter, providing infonnation on local communty
projects and related inlorniation for faith groups and other communty groups. such as relevant funding sources and
slalislics. Seven editions Were issued during the period, being circulated mainly by email to over 300 individuals or
groups. In addition, members of Ihe Rushden and H￿haffl Fe(￿r$ Council of Churches were ￿gUIldY upjaled
directly on the V￿rk of Eneompass.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achievemènts and perfornuneè
slgnrf￿ant activit￿5 and achi8￿MentS ag8inst objecti￿$
Our homeless services, comprising of our accomrrodations. saw continuing increasing demand from previous
years. This reflects the ongoing economic and sooal challenges facing North Northamptonshire residents, a lack of
so¢i81 housing ovailability 8nd a private renlal sector vthich 1$ particularfy difficult to acce$$ for those alre8dy living in
poverty or wthout secure employmenl. We VKJrked dosely with the local authority lo lry and house individuals
re suited to our sarvic6. and to move people on into accomrmdation that is the most effective lor them.
Thé achievement and perf0rnan￿ of thé homèless séNic88 ar• moasured in both how many bèd spaca8 ￿11 can
provide to people vtho V*Duld oth&￿￿Se be sleeping on the streets, and how many individual people can pn)vide
a bed for. ￿1151 also ensuring have 8 longef lem impacl than 'just a bed,. Our aim is nol to hujse as many
people as possibl6 for a short lime, but to provid• a space bthere we can address barriers to housing effectively,
even if that lakes long8r than anticipated. also view success as being able lo provide more than iusl a bèd.
whethèr this is access lo counselling, support with opening a bank account. teaching them domfrsts'c Skills or
financial skills, amongsl others.
We offer intensive support to all of our residents to help them idenlrfy and address Ihe underfying causes ol their
horrnle$$ne$$. This Wofk 1$ client ¢enlred and delivered by Staff trained in trauma infomed practice and enJure$
that our residents find thèir tsmo vèilh us to bè truty Iransfomats'onal.
We received 111 rel•rrals to our aC￿mmoda￿on9 (2023124.. 1631
44 poople rosided V￿th us at some point during the period (2023124.. 51)
15 b%ere resident Tmlh us at the end of the year (2023124.. 15}
21tl/o of those individuals ￿re moved into their own pamianent housing12023124'. 64%)
The average slay was 182 days {2023124.' 159 day5)
We provided a total of 4644 nights in a home for people tho would otherwisè b• rough sleéping or x)fa
surfing {2023124.' 48481
144 other indiwduals were not resident were also supported via slee&Hng bags, food, hot drinks And
being helped wth laundry12023124.' 315)
In total, 5 people vtho lived wlh u5 during th8 year were asked to leave ond 4vare vknat dettsmirn to bo
a neg81ive oulcome. (2023124.. 8)
In lotal, we rejectèd 6 referra18 to th8 8èrvice. Th• differenca bemten th• numbor of relerrals received and
Ihose vkno were either resident with us or r6ject6d, was pnmarily due lo there not being space at th e lime of
referral or that thoy did nol engage v*ilh the process ofter the polnt of referral
Our residential rehab for mon 18 a longer-t•mi programme, and as such we do not ffydasure success by how many
people we gel through the door. Due lo the length of the programmè. believe the longer.lem impact is greater.
The initial phas8 takes 6 months and the second and third phase another 6.12 months total. Therefore, il is hard to
Jte th• full impa¢1 of our w)rk within a d8fined 12-month period
To ty and combat thi5, we have started using the outcome star wlhin our rehab service, so that we can off8clive
monitor Ihe improvements in all areas that our residents mgke in the year. We have also incorporated our success
froffl previous years to demonstrale the impact VR have hod.
In 2024125 our rehab had..
13 individuals completed the initiol primary care rehab phase
8 were still resident al the end of the year
Of those entered our afterca￿ programme, 940/0 completed their aftercare plan
770/0 of those who compleled aftercare in 2024125 aro Still successfully managing their addiction 81 the time
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TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Of the 10 men who entered the programme and vtho had children..
4 did not have conlact prior lo rehab
3 now have regular contact
1 has begun lo rebuild the r8lalion$hip
We have bèèn complating outcome stars with rnsidents over a 12 ff￿nth period vknere Irack progr8SS
improvem¢nls in 10 recovery capilal areas on a xale of 1- 10. 88low are Ihe av8rnge point increasés in each of
those areas..
Ilbeing area
verage point score
increase
Self-care liwng skills
managing money
5.67
Social ne￿rkS and relationships
.00
dru9 and alcohol misuse
.50
physical health
.83
mental health
5.83
meaningful use of timo
.33
managing tenancy and accommodation
2.83
offending
nThJlivalion and laking responsibility
5.50
For those vkno complete the primary and aftercare programme. w8 èncouragè thèm lo engage in some fomi ol
volunt8èr work, training, education or employment. Of Ihose completed th8 aftercare plan in 2024125 and
started the tran8ltion back inlo society..
100% 01 Ih•m undertook volunteer V4ork
65Vo gained ern￿OyMent
354/0 began educatson or training
90010 of them wpre moved from our aftercare into their 0%￿, safe acconynodation
Long•r l•mi Impact: In August 2025 4va held our annual reunion for those that have maintainod their abstinence
since moving on from our rehab project. The combined clean lime of past residents at this event wa3 over 163 years
th over 50 invites sent out. All these individual$ a￿ positively contributing towafds society, either through
employment, volunteering. or training, positive family relationships and supporting olher$ through recovery. Each of
these individuals, recovery vlill positively aff8cI the lives of their lamily members. dose friends. children, and
partn•rs. Porson81 recovery also contributes lo the mental. physi￿1, relational, and emotional wel￿being across the
individuafs wder ctrde. We 8lso recognise that most, rf nol all the$8 individuals I￿re engaging in criminal activty
thilsl in acts've addiction and are now no longer doing so.
Encompass deliver three foodbank projects, one in Rushden. one in Raunds. and one in Thrapston. In totsl over
4,200 parcels We￿ distributed across the region in the 12 months leading UP lo April 2025. Sn Rushden alone there
was also an additional 3,758 instances of clitsnls receiving support in the fomi of fresh produce, goods donated by
our local retaileryJ. distributors and manufacturer5. These dienls who did nol want or did not qualify for full food
parcels but ware still needing somtr support to mana9e.

ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The number of homeless people ￿ support remains high and in the 12 month period to 31 March 2025 a tolal ol
313 parcels were distributed that were suitable for someone homele$$ no access lo cooking faalits'e$. We al80
provide them with sleeping bags. wam dothing, flasks. Irainers, back packs and other essentials.
To help families during the summer holidays e8¢h foodbank provided additional support for the chiklren. Rushdon
foodbank gave out 70 extra child friendty parcels during this liff￿.
At Christmas each foodbank supported dients ￿fjth additional food and seasonal items. Thrapston and Raunds
gave out Christmas hampers. Thrapslon distnbuted 25 hampers and Raunds 59. Rushden, vtho operated
different system of letting clients select from 8 range of goods supported 208 households.
Our aim the foodbank has always been to try and resolve tho financial crisis that someone is experiencing
atever th6 cause. We have a good r8181ionship V￿th various organi$alions e.g. Community Law and Employmtsnl
Plus vtho will accept refeffal$ to help ￿1th financial difficulties. For several monlhs in the autumn of 2024 an
outreach workef from Keltenng Citizens Advice VAS based in the foodbank on a Thursday rrrf)ming. Thi$ made
support for moro peoplo available. Unfortunately, il was a short tern proj•ct has now ended.
In the autumn of 2024, a café v4as opened on a bfihdnesday moming offenng light cooked meals e.g. beans on
toast, soup, and hol and cold drinks to anyone in the community bM$hed lo accoss it. registered wlh the
Wam Spa¢•s scheme and throughout the winter provided vrdm*h, refreshments and company to between 8 and
18 people a V*pek. Most of the individuals also accessed the foodbank. The ￿la continued after the wintor and
ahhough nuffl)ers dropped in the $pnng conlinuod to be usod by 5 and 10 people a week.
To incrtsa5e the awarenèss of the Ioc81 community of the foodbanks a representative from the loodbank has given
several short talks during th8 year. These have incjuded speaking lo Sl Mary's Ladies Group, a cub and scout troop
and a local school. need the support of peop18 in the community and always take any opportunity triat is offered
to have a pre8onc•.
Our achievements for 2024 10 2025 include..
A better v￿rkIng relationship across the 3 foodbanks, supporting each other stocks ar• low
The eslablishrnnt ol the café
Thè growth of the ￿￿dnesdaY aftèmoon foodbank session in Rushden vthich earty in 2024 only supported
approximalefy 5 Clients a week lo by April 2025 supporting up lo 20 people a waek.
Maintaining a high level of support for those living in all 3 Foodbank catchment areas vtho are struggling
financialty.
Our foodbanks aro tho bonefirAary of significant donations in kind from local residents and s•veral local businossei.
VVO estimat8 tho value of this produce lo be in ex¢e88 01 £154,000 and moka8 On immoasurable impact n the livè8
of those slnjggling in our communitiej.
The forthcoming year look$ sel lo be another significant year in the life of Encompass. In autumn 2025, we wll opèn
a large new supported accomrrndation project for those experienang homele55ness in Rushden. This folows the
$ucces$ful completion of a bng lemi lease on a large 16 bedroom HMO property at 50 High Street South. This V¥ill
allow u$ lo atter the model and improve the staff lo resident ralio's in ￿81 1$ ¢urrenlly knovm as Rushden Homeless
Projèct. This excits'ng new opportunity means Encompass con support 8 gr8at8r number of Northamptonshire
re$idenls are facing or experiencing homelessness than we have been at)le lo up until now.
We continue to worf( hard to be in a position to opan a second Recovery House drug and alcohol reh*ilitalion
project in Northamplonshire. with a particular focus on meeting th• need# of vA)m•n stuck in a cyde of addi¢tion.11
1$ our intention to achieve this aim in the forthcoming financial year.
Encompa$$ providès a rango of services to those in need, primarily those experienrAng poverty, hom?1gssne55, and
addiction, as VRII as loneliness and marginalisation. In nearty am rases, the seGondary impact of Ihese issues goes
beyond the individual, V•ilh a high proportion of the clients being involved in crime, having reliance on benefits,
unemployment, mental and physical health issues, and negative personal relationships. By addressing the root
rAuse, these secondary i8su8s aro both passivety and activety addrfjssed by tho charity, thus roducing thè iNpacl
on the wider public.

ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trusl86s have given regard to the Charity Commission's guidance and their duty in Section 4 of the Charities
Act 2006 regarding public benefit and believ? the activities ond aims of the organisab'on satisfy the public benefit
requirèment.
Fininelal rnvl•w
Results for the ye8r end are shovm in the detailed financial statements below. These should be read in conjunction
vAth the narrativè in tho annual report as ￿11 as the notes. All Ihe informatson has been produced in accordance
with the Charities Statements of Recommended Practice (SORP).
The total income has inenas8d 9.4Vo (pro rata) bafvffjen the 1 &month period lo 31 March 2024 and the year to 31
Marth 2025. The breakdown of income sourca8 is as follovA'.
• 44% Housing Benefit (2024.. 47%) (including vmlfare benefils from residenls)
350h Granls12024.' 23%) (councils, trusts and foundotions)
80/0 Other Income (2024.. 8¥r•) (individuals, groups, corporation8 and companies).
13°h In Kind t>onation$12024.' 220hl {Non-financial donalionsl
Encompass r•ceives a nun*18r of 'ln Kind Donations, vthich help it deliver ils charilable aims. It has identified th&se
in the financial 5taterrnnt5 under 'ln Kind Donations, and incorporates primarily the donalions of f￿d, hous8hold
iteffls and toiletries for its food bank delivery, and freè us8 of buildings for storage for the loodbank8.
The lolal expenditurn ha$ increased 1.14% (pro rata) betvmen the 1 &monlh period lo 31 March 2024 and the yèar
10 31 March 2025. Tho brnakdovm ol •xpendilure is as follows..
52% Staffing Costs {2024.' 42%) lin¢luding recruitment. training. travel, subsistence)
190/• Premises Costs (2024.. 190/91 {including rent, rates, insurance 8nd ulilities)
244h Residenvclienl cosls12024.' 36%) (food, household good5, travel)
50k Govemance (2024.. 3%)
We anlicip8le a continuing increase in c051s into 202516. The minimum wage increase is significant and wll require
staff costs lo increase more than historically. utility bills are not likely to decrease significanlty in the short lem and
the cost of general living ilems such 8$ food and household goods continues to increa&8 in price, vthich are itoms
that fomi part of our service delI￿ry for our residents.
At the year gnd of 202415 we had a surplus of £221,911. The $urFAus was 18rgety due to the receipt of r•stricled
grants for the capital purchase of the freehold properly at Chur¢h Street and the minibus.
Whilst housing benefit makes up a large portion of our income, this is not onough lo fund everythng we do, and we
)uld not achieve wliat we do each year Trmlhoul Ihe support of companies and businesses, community groups,
other charities, granl makers, trusts and foundations and those individuals in the ¢oryrnunity support u$ each
month. ￿￿ether this support is financial through a mnthty or on•-off donation, is a large grant to fund our vffJrk or
equipment purchase or is a company that donates food lo us each month, are very gralfrful. Your contn'bulion
helps to keep poople fed, Shèltered and free from addiction.
It is not possible to trnntion èveryono that supports us here. especi81ty all the individuals vkno donate, however we
have induded the organisations that Supported us in 202415 in our Impact Report vthich be found on our
website.
Al the end of the finanrial period, 31 March 2025 the charity had £625,762 total reseNes caffied lo￿Ard (2024..
£403,771). This consisted of..
£558,556 unrestrictad funds (2024.. £246,723)
£67,206 restricted funds12024. £157,050)
The lolal free reser4es (unrestricted funds ffmnus tangible fixed assels) total £317,871 (2024.. £229.841).

ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
R8senrfes policy
The funding of the Charity's activittes is dependent on benefits. including Housing Benefrt, Universal Credil, and
other associated benefits {440A in 202415), grants (35% in 202415) and donations {80/0 in 202415). The primary
vulnerabilities wlhin the chanty's finances are changes wthin pU￿¢C sector policy relating lo Housing Benefil and
wdfare benefrts. The Charity is also d6pend8nl on securing a number grants 8ach y88r for ils operation wthich
carries risk should thes8 not be secured. The chanty also experienc83 fluctuations in income when occupancy of
our projects is lower than Antiapaled, nomally due lo unexpected departures and tum-around limes for bedrooms
lo be prepared for new residents.
In 202415. 21%12024.' 32Vo) of the Charity's expendrture was on its Addlction Rehabllitation Actlvlty vthich operates
on a six-monlh cyde. Similarty, the average length of stay in our homeless accommodation provisions is 182 days
12024.. 159 days) before being mov8d on. In the evenl of 8 change in income in the ￿￿r$￿&se scenario. rt vnuld
likety lake 64 week8 to reaccommodate those who ore homel•ss, and maxirwm 6 months for those in tho rehab lo
complete Ihe programme.
The Trustees feel that putting Ihe beneficiaries at Ihe forefronl of any financial challenges, %thether that 1$ due to an
unexpected loss of funding or a cash flow issue, should be that detemiines our Reserve level. On this b&8i8. 11 is
the decision of the Board of Trustees that a &month reserles level equivalent to four months of total annual
expenditure is appropnale.
Tho reseNe fund is held in the bank Current Account and is reViev￿d regularly by the Trustees at Board m•eting3. It
IS olso used for month-by-month changes in cash flow rf required.
It is recognisod that al the end of tha 202415 finan￿al year. the fr•• r•s8rves lovel lunre8trict•d funds minu$ tangible
fixed assets) is current￿ at £317,871 thich 18 approximatety 3 months ol total expenditure. The Trustees have
r8¢ognised that this is due lo tha exp8ndilur8 of the charity increasing significanlfy in recant years and the resèrves
level. wthilsl they have also incr885ed, have not increased in proportion to this. Part of the strategic plan is to pursue
other sources of income lo increase levels of unre8lricted funds, and lo identify other opportunitses for Servicé
d•livery vthich wiu contribute towards Ihe88 funds.
Major risks
Encompass holds a risk regis18r vthich is reviewed on a quartefty basis by the Trustees. Idenlrfication of new risks
beh•Ren the reviews is delegated to th8 CEO and the Chaimian as part ol the reporting and supervision slruclurn.
Day lo day management of the risks is delogaled to the CEO. Any new risks thal are identified are raised with thè
Board al the next meeting, or if morn urgent. this 18 done sooner In ord•r to pul in place miligation me88ure8.
Throughout 2024125. there were no nsks idonlified that deemed lo be unmanageable or for ￿1¢h risk
mitigation rrn8sures could not be put in place. At the end of 2024125 and looking foThvard to 2025126. the following
risks wère identified as the primary risks lo the organisation..
Risk
Risk of economic downlum resulting in decrease in
funds available to Iho third $ector. Changing political
dimate and resulting impact on established funding
routes for homelessness, add￿tiOn and
ove
Y￿rk.
Dev6lopments in Employment Law impacting on ou
eralional models.
Our homoles5 and addiction ￿SIdential projects are
majority funded through enhanced housing ben¢frt.
Isl this funding roule 1$ invaluable in meeting
otherwise unmet needs, ￿ are aware that it could be
subject to change in coming years and ther8fore mus
consider Ihis tvantuality a risk.
Mili
ation
Follow political trends and engage with politicians vtho
have influence.
Follow closety dévelopments in associaled legislation.
Introduce a legal register and track and plan for changes
nor to im
act.
Continually our delivery models
and achieve efficiencies.
Create business plan ¢ov8ring each project, induding
detailed finan¢io1 projeGtions, d8monslralion and an8lysi
of need and evidence of outcomes.
Consider supplementary funding streams th81 could
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ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Encompass is incredibly lucky to have the support of volunt8ers to enable the delivery of its work.
Rushd8n. Higham, Raunds and Thraplton food banks opérate alrmst exdu8ivèty du8 to the volunteers that give up
their time and support to deliver th& seNice.
Recovery House relies on volunteers to ensure it has 24n provision of staffing. lo 8n8ure someone 18 always
available for individuals to access support, ensuring the security and Safely of the projèct.
Both our homeless accommodations also utilise volunteers to provide additional support lo residents, cooking
meals, to help wlh collecting and sorting donations. Iranslating and to provide 24Q support.
W• also have volunteers wtho hélp on an a&hoc basis V•ith collections and deliveries, adminislrntion in tha offic•,
extra support at Chnslmas wlh our Christmas event.
Encompass could not deliver the seprfices It does without the support ol its volunteers. Tho contribution of
volunteers is not included in the financial $tat8Thnts and it is not possible to attri￿10 a true Monetary value to the
lime and differen￿ that they make.
structur•, gov•m•ne• and man•g•mont
Encompass is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (CIO) registered in England and Wales (no 1154210), first
constituted wlh the Charity Commission on 15th October 2013, last amended 3rd May 2022. In 2022, the chority
changed ils name from Ea$t Northants Faith Group IENFG) wth a working name of Easl Northants Communty
Services IENCSI. to Encompas5, Wth effect frorn 3rd May 2022. The con5tilulion was updated lo reflect the change
of name and a change of tha charil8ble objectives and VAS also approved by tho Chaiity Commission from this
date. The working narm of ENCS hos boen retained wth the Charity Commission to allow a period of transition.
The trustees served during thè ￿ar and up to tho datè of signature of the financial stAtem?nts h￿re..
Victoria Barber (Chairperson)
Martin Coles (freasurer)
Andrew Presland {Secrelory)
Chedy Lews
Chloe Cooper
J8nnie Bone
Julie Robinson
Kathy Franklin
Paul Needle
Tory Johnson
Recmitment and appointmènt oftmsteos
Vacancies for new Trustees aro advortised locally and nationally. Potential new Trustees follow a selection process
wfiich indudes being inteN1e￿d by fellow Trustee5 and an informal meeting ￿th the CEO. as as shadowng of
Board m8eling, and an invitstion to visit the charity's services lo staff and volunteers. New Tnjstees wll b8
elécted pending the successful selaclion process and the completion of Subsequent docum6nlalion such as a DBS
check. personal references. a self4isdosure fom and a conflidwof-intère$l fomi. The chanty's Trustee Handbook
describes the role and the duties of a Trustee, personal specifi¢alions, the code of Gonducl for the Trustee and
govemance policies on conflict of interest. persons with significant control, thè recruitff*nt of Trustees and the
expenses policy.
Trustees are recruited to enhance the skillset of the Board. The perfomwnce and skiU$el of the Board is reviewed
inf0M￿llY at the end of each Board meeling, and on an ongoing basis. lthen skills gaps are idénlif18d.
proaclive￿ recfuil additional trustees into the team to meet this need.

ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
0oan1sal￿nal stmcturn
ilsl Trustees retain overall responsibility for the org8nisation. the d8y to day management of this is dèlegated to
th8 Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the ￿*S01e Board on a mnthty basis and nwets regularty wlh the
Chairman, Treasurer as vTrll as other Board members inlomally. The CEO is supported by a Hèad ol Finance and
Services and three Serwce Mangers IHomelessn8ss, Addiction & Foodbanks}. Th6s6 rolès comprisè thè
Management Team and the Key m8nag8mènl parsonnel reflected in th8 financial slalements.
The CEO is responsible for implementing the decisions and policies, 88 well as the business plan budgets that
are approved by Trustees. The CEO and the senior manager5 have financial authority ID approve expenditure up to
a limit as outlined in the financial aulhority policy after vthich it must be approvod by Trusloes or. depending on the
amount, the whol& Board.
The Board of Trustees rrnel 9 months of the year, with the CEO in attendance but not voting on the decisions taken.
The Board also conducts extra meetings as needed if there is a particular issue requiring a decision or adion. The
Chaim8n meets wlh the CEO on at least a monthty basis. often more regularty, and the Treasurer also meets with
thè Finance Manager and CEO, on ovorage on a monthty basis. Al pre88nt the charity does not have any su
committee5 or lask and finish groups.
Remunerntion policy
The remuneralion of key managermnl personnel. and Ihe rest of the employed slaff. is d•termined on an annual
basis dunno the budget setting penod for the lollowng y6ar. The recommendation lor pay 1$ providod by the
Treasurer and Chaimian and agreed by the rest of the Board. Consideration is given lo the minimum wage, nalional
living wago and industry and geographical comparisons then setting salaries a8 V￿11 as ¢on$id•ration to charity
finAn¢es. Trnsl88s ore nol r&muner8led but may daim expenses for travel.
ststem8nt of Trust•es' rnsponjlbllltles
The Iru51ees are responsible for prepanng the Trustoes, Report and the finan¢i81 statem•nts in accordance Viilh
applica￿6 law and Unilod lQngdom Accounting Standards (Unrted Kingdom G8nerally Ac¢8pled Accounting
Practice).
The law applirAble to charities in England and Wales requires the trustoes to prepare financ4al statements for each
financial year vthich give a Irue and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and ol the incoming resources and
applicalion of resources of the chanty fof that year.
In preparing these financial slat•menls, the trustees are requirnd lo..
selèet suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenty.,
- ob$eThe the methods and principles in the Charitses SORP.,
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
slate whether applicable accounting Standards have been follovrtd, subj'ect to any material departures disdosed
and explained in the financial slalements.. and
P￿pare the financial st8tamènt$ on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presurr¢ that the charity
will ¢ontinue in operation.
Th• tru$loes are responsible for keep'ng adequate accounting r•cord$ Ihal di$¢lose V#ith reasonable accuracy at
any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that Ihe finanaal statements compty wlh the
Compani8s Aci 2006. They are also ￿sPonsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for laking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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ENCOMPASS
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Public Beneftt
Encompas5 provide5 a range of Services to those in need, primarily those experiencing povety, hom81essne55, and
addiction, as bvell as loneliness and marginalisalion. In nearly all cases. the secondary impacl of these issues goes
beyond the individu81, with a high proportion of Ihe clients being involved in crime, having reliance on benefits,
unemployment. mental and physical health issues. and negative pèrsonal relationships. By addressina the root
au5e, these secondary issu85 ar8 both passively and actively addressed by the charity. thus redu￿llg the impact
on the wder public.
The Trustees have given rogard to the Charity Comission's guidance and their duty in Sectton 4 of the Charits'es
Act 2006 regarding publlc benefit and bolieve tho activities and aims of tho organisation 8atl8fy tho public benefil
requirement.
This report W88 presented and approved by the Board of Trustees
Viclona Barber {Chairperson)
Chalr of Trusl••s
D818'.
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ENCOMPASS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ENCOMPASS
Opinion
Vve have audited the financial slal8m8nls of Encompass (the 'charity'l for the year ended 31 March 2025 vknlch
comprise the statement of financial activrties. the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and noles to the
financial statements, incjuding significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framew)th that has been
applied in their preparation is applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir&l8nd (United
Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Praclice).
In our opinion. the financial slalemonts..
give a true and fair vi8w of the state of the tharity's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming rasour¢es
and application of resources, for the year then ended.
h8V6 b¢en proporly proparod in acGordanc• with United Kingdom Gan•rnlly Accepted A¢¢ountino Pr•¢ti¢X',
and
havè been prèpared in aeeordance with the Charities Acl 2011.
Basls for oplnlon
Wo conduclod our audit in accordance wth International Standards on Auditing IUIQ (ISAS (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those 5tandard5 are further described in the Auditorfs rnsponsibilities for Ihe audit ol
th& financial statements s•¢tion of our report. W8 are independent of the charity in accoldan￿ ￿th the ethical
requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in Iht UK, including the FRC'S Eihical
Standard, and have lulfilled our othtsr athical responsibilities in accordance ¥Mth these requirermnls. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis lor our opinion.
Con¢lu8ions rèlating to going conc•rn
In auditing the financial slalemenls. V*e have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concem basis of
accounting in the Pfeparalion of the financial slat&menls is appropriat8.
Based on the work w8 have perfomwd, havè not identrfi8d any material un¢ertaintie$ relating to events or
¢onditions that, individually or collectively, moy CASt significant doubt on the charty's ability to ¢onlinue 8$ a going
concem for a period of 8116asl fvmlve months from ￿en thè financial slaléménts arè authorisèd for issua.
Our responsibilities and the r8sponsibilili95 of the trustees V•ith respect to going concern are described in the
rélevanl saction8 of this rnport.
Oth•r informatlon
The other infomatson comprises the information included in the annual roport other than the financial slatemonls
and our auditols report thereon. The Iruslees are responsible for the olher infomalion contained wilhin the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infonnalion and w8 do not express any form
of assurance condusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other infomtslion and, in doing so, consider
elhar the other infomalion is materially inconsistent with the financial 8laleThnts or our knO￿edge obtained in
the course of Ihe audit, or otherwise appears to be materiall¥ misstated. If we idonlify such material inconsistencies
or apparent material misstat&menls, we are required lo determine whether this gives rise to a malenal mi551alemenl
in the financial statements themselves. If. based on the V¥rrk have perfonr*d, bva condude that there is a
material mis5tatoment of this other infomation, w8 are required to report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in this r8gaNI.
Matters on whlch arn r•qulred to report by ex¢eptlon
We have nothing lo report in respect of the followng matters in relats'on to thich thè Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion..
Iht infomiation given in Ihe financial sl818monls is inconsislenl in any material r8sp8cI w7th tho Trustees.
report., or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept,. or
the financial stalements are not in agreement with the accounting records.. or
have not received all the infommlion and explanations VK require for our audit.
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ENCOMPASS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ICONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ENCOMPASS
Responsibilities of tru$te••
As explained more fulty in the statement of Trustee5' responsibilities. the trustees are responsibl8 lor the
preparation of tho financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a Irue and fair view, and for such
inlemal control as the trustees detemiine is necessary to enable the preparation ol financial slalements that are free
from material misstatement, thelher due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial stalements, the trusteès aré
responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable, matters
related lo going concem and using the going concem basis of accountlng unless the Irusle•$ either inlend to cease
operations, or have no realistic altematsva bul lo do so.
Auditorfs responslbllltle• for the audit of the linancial 8tat•ments
We have b8en 8ppoinled as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in axordance with the
Act and relevanl regulatsons made or having effect thgreundgr.
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance 8bout wthether the financial ststements 8$ a are free from
material mis$lat8menl, thethor due lo fraud or error, and to issue an audilorfs report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assufance bul is not a guarBn18e that an audit conducted in accordance
vmlh ISAS (UK) will 8l¥vays detect a material mi8Stalem8nt it exi$ls. Mis$talements can ari88 from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregalo, they ￿Uld reasonabty be expected to influence
the èconomic dècisions of user8 taken on the basis of thésè financial slatamonls.
Th¢ extént to vthich our procedure6 are capable of dètecting irregularities, including fraud, 1$ detailed bèlow.
Extent to which the audit was con$id•rnd ¢apablfr of detecting irrngulariti••, ineluding frnud
8ecause of the inherent limrtalions of an audit, there is a risk that voè bMII not detect all irregularities, including tho$e
leading to a material misstat8ff￿nI in the fin8na81 Statements or nonwcompli8nco with rogulation. This risk
increases Ihe more that compliance wth a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected
in the financial slalemenls, as we will be less lik6ty lo become awaro ol instances ol n0￿mplianCe. The risk 18
also greatèr regarding irregularities occurring due lo fraud rather than error, aj fraud involves intentional
concealrnnl. forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
AJ part ol an audit in accordancè wth ISAS (UK), •x•rcise profesgional judgment and mainlain professional
sceptieism throughout the audit. We also p8rfomxd the folloviing procèdure8.'
Enquiry of management and those charged V*ith govoman¢e around actual and potential liligation and daims.
Enquiry of enlFty staff in complianu functions to identrfy any in8tanc•8 of non￿orT￿lIance la￿ and
regulalions.
Reviewng minutes of rr*elings of those charged wth gov6mance.
Reviewng financial statement disclosure8 and testing to supporting d0￿MentatIOn to assess compliance viilh
appIl￿ble law5 and regulations.
ReVie￿d incom8 8nd expenditure to ensure classified lo the appropriate fvnd.
ReviewRd minutes of board meetings for matters relevant to the audit.
Auditing the risk of management ovemde of conlrols, induding thorough lesting of joumal entries and other
adjustments for approprialeness, and evaluating ihe rationale of significant transactions outsid• Ihe nornwl
course of bu$ine$s for the charity.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. https=Il
w*w.frc.org.uklauditorsr8sponsibilthes. This dasc4iPtion forn￿ part of our audr¢orfs réport.
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ENCOMPASS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ENCOMPASS
Use of our report
This report is made solety lo the charity's trustees. as a body. in accordance wth Part 4 of the Charitiès (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so Ihal we might slate lo the charity's trustees
those rnatters y￿ are required lo stale to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fuNest extent
perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's
trustees as a body. for our audit work. for this report, or for the opinions V•e have forn￿d.
Lelgh Dudley FCCA IS
nlor Ststutory Audltor)
For and on behalf of Ellacotts Audit Services Limited, Statutory Auditor
Charlered Accountants
Countrywide House
23 West 8ar
8anbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9SA
England
Date..
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ENCOMPASS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unr•strlct•d Ro8trf¢led
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unr•strict•d R•stri¢t•d
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Nolo•
Incom• from:
Donations and legacies
Chanlable activities
45.964
643,750
215.270
261,234
485,358 1.129.108
50,926
821,784
390,276
441.202
325,118 1,146.900
Total Incom•
689,714
700,628 1,390,342
872,710
715,392 1,588.102
Expndltur• on:
Raising funds
Charitable acti%fjlies
18,915
763,525
29
18,944
663,258 1,426,783
fA5,879
592,472 1,238,351
Totsl 9x￿ndIt￿r•
645,879
592,472
1,238,351
782,440
663.287 1.445,727
N•t Incom•
43.835
108,156
151,991
90.270
52,105
142.375
Transfers befvnen
funds
268.000
{198,000)
70,000
2,550
{2,550)
N•t mov•m•nt In
lund•
311,835
(89,844)
221.991
92,820
49,555
142.375
R•conclllatlon ol funds:
Fund b8lance$ al 1 April 2024
246,721
157,050
403,771
153,901
107,495
261,396
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
558,556
67,206
625,762
246,721
157,050
403,771
The slatew￿nI of financial aclivitie$ indudès all gains and losses recognised in the y•ar. All income and expendilure
denve from continuing aclivilies.
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ENCOMPASS
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Not••
Fixèd assets
Tangible assels
12
240,685
16,880
Current assets
Qebtors
Cash al bank and in hand
13
126.808
325,018
81.298
458,730
451,826
520,028
Crndllors: amounts falling du• within
on• y••r
14
(66,7491
(133,1371
N•t curr•nt a•Mts
385,077
386,891
Total ass•ts lass curr•nl Ilabllltl•s
625,762
403.771
Th• fundA of the ¢￿tIty
Reslricled income fund8
Unrestriclgd fund8
16
17
67,206
558,556
157,050
246.721
625,762
403.771
Ii,10.zs.
Thè financsal statements vn)re approved by the trustees on ,........................
Victoria Barber IChairper$onl
Chalr of Tru•t••s
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ENCOMPASS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notss
Cash Ilows from opor4tlng a¢llviti••
Cash generated from operations
21
100.788
142,065
Inv••tlng a¢tlvltl•s
Purchase of iangible fixed assels
(234,500)
(21.0991
Not c•sh u4•d in inv•slinq a¢tivitle4
(234.500)
(21,099)
Net cash generated from flnanclng a¢tlvllle•
N•t Id•crnas•ylncr•*i• In ¢a&h and cash
equivalents
(133,712)
120,966
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ol year
458,730
337,764
Cish and cash •quIva￿nIS at •nd of ￿*r
325,018
458,730
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ENCOMPASS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
A¢¢ounling polictes
1.1 Basls of prnpar4tion
The financial slalements have b88n prepar8d in accordance with thé chariws goveming document. the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Finan&al Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in Ihe UK and Republic Df Ireland (FRS 102)" The charity is a Public Benefft Enlity as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the extent required lo provide 8 t￿e ond fair view. This departure has involved follov*ing the Statement of
Recommended Practice for chariligs app￿ing FRS 102 rather than the v8rsion of the Statement of
Recommèndad Pracllcé vknich is rnfèrréd to in the Règulations bul ￿1¢h has sincé ￿an wilhdravm.
The financial statements are preparnd in sterfing. vthich 18 the funclianal currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in thés8 finanaal slatam8nls are rounded lo the nearest £.
Thè financial slat8menl$ have bèen prepared under the historical co61 convention. Imodffied to include tho
r8valuation of freehold properties and lo include inveslmanl proporties and certain finanoal instrumenls al fair
valuel. Th• Pflncip81 accounting policios adopiod aro sel out bobw.
1.2 Golng ¢on¢•rn
Al the time of approving the financial slalemants. the Irusleos h8v• a rnasonablts exwctation that the charity
has adequate ￿SOurceS lo continue in operalional existence for the foreseeable fvlure. Thus the trw8tees
continuo lo adopt the going concom ba$is of accounting in preparin9 Ihe financial gtal8menl$.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretlon of the trustees In furiherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how Ihey may be used. The
purposes and uses of th8 restricted funds af8 sel out in the notes to the financial statemenls.
Endovffnent lunds are subject to sPe￿fiC condltions by donors that the ¢opit41 musl be maintained by tho
Charrty.
1.4 Incom?
Income is r8cogni5ed Yknen the charity is legal￿ entitled lo il after any perfonnance conditions have boen mot,
the amounts can be rneasured reliably, and it is probable that incOff￿ wll be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognisèd onc8 the chaiity has been nolified
of the donation. unless perf¢m￿nCe conditions require deferral of tho amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donation5 received under Gift Aid Of deeds of covenant is recogni5ed 81 the li￿ of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or olherwse if the charity has been notified of an impending distribulion,
the amount is kno￿. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not kno5￿. the legacy is Irealed as
contingent asset.
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ENCOMPASS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Accountlng poll¢l••
(Contlnu•dl
1.S Expendlturn
Expenditur8 is recognised once there is 8 legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts wil be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of 8ach activity are made up of the lolal of di￿1 co$ls and
shared costs, induding support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct cosls attnbutat4e to a single
activity are allocated dire¢ty lo that activity. Shared costs vthich conlribule lo more than one ackn'vity and
support costs ￿￿ch are not attnbutablo to a single activrty are apportioned beMBen those activit￿S on a basis
consistent ffith the use of resour¢e$. Centr81 staff costs gr8 allocated on the basis of lime spent, and
depreciation tharges are allocated on the portion of thè 8SSet's us&.
Ajlocatson of support costg Resources èxp8nd8d are 811ocaled to a particular athvity where the cosl relates
directty to that project. The cost ol overall direction and adminislralion of each activity consisls of salary and
ovérhead costs for the central function. This is apportioned on lh8 following ba816 whith 1$ an 8stimai6 based
on staff time and th8 amount atlnbutable lo each activity.
Rehab and aftorcare projects 34%
Foodbank projects 11
Corby Hom¢Jless Project 37V
Rushden Homeless Project 18%
1.6 T4nglblo flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measur•d al cost and subsequenlly me*$urèd at cost or valuation, nat of
depreciatKJn and any lmpainr￿nt losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to vrrite off the cojt or valualion of assets1888 their rejidual values over their
useful lives on the followng base5'.
Freehold land and buildings
Motor vehicles
50 years straightline
5 years straighlline
The gain or108s arising on tho di$po8al of an assel is detemiined as Ihe difference b8lw•en th• sale proceeds
and tha carrying valu• of th• asset, and is rocognised in the statement ol finan¢i*l •clivsli•8.
1.7 Impairnwnt of ilxed a•8•ts
Al each reporting end dalè, the charity revioY4s the Carrying amounts of its tangible assels to delemine
vthelher there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimwnt loss. If any such indution
exists. the recoverable amount of the asset 18 eslimaled in order to delemiine the extent of the impaim8nl
loss lif any>.
1.8 Cash and Cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalenls include eAsh in hand. deposits held at call with bank$, other shor￿leM7 liquid
inveslmenls wth original maturili85 of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shovm
viithin borrowings in cuirenl liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Ac¢ountlng pollcl•s
(Conlinued)
1.9 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity has elected to appty the provisions of Sèth'on 11 'Basic Financial Inslruments, and Section 12
'other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its finanual instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance she61 ￿en th• charity beco￿5 party to the
contractual provisions of tha inslnjment.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, wth the net amounts presented In the financial slatemenls, vthèn
there is alegally enforceable right to set off the recognisgd amounls and there is an intention to settle on a nel
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simullaneousty.
Baslc flnanelal •$s•ts
Basic financial assets, which include deblors and cash and bank balancès, arè initially m8asurèd at
transBCtion price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. ￿ere the transaction is
measured al the present value of the fulure receipts discounled at a markol rate of interest. Financial ass818
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
B•$le fln•nelal114bllltl•s
Basic financial liabilities, including Cfeditors and bank loans ore inilialty rocognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitules a financing iransaction. vkntsre Ihe debt instrument is measured at the present
value ol the future payments discounl6d at o markel rale ol interest. Finan¢ial1Sabilltles classified as payable
Nilhin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are $ubsèquenty carried al amortised cost. using the effective inlerejt rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or seNces that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operalions from suppliers. Amounts payabl• are classified as current liabilities rf paymènt is due within one
year or les8. If nol, they are presented as non-cur￿n1 liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initialty al
Iransa¢tion price and subsequonty measurod at amorti98d cost using th? affective inleresl method.
D•rncognltlon of fin•n¢l•l Il•b11tt1•8
Financial liabilities are derecognised bth8n tho charity's contraclual obligations oxpire or are discharged or
cancell•d.
1.10 Employ•• benaflts
The cost ol any unused holiday entitleThnl is recognised in the p8ri0d in vknich the èmployèè's services are
received.
Tarninalion benefits are recognised immédial8ly as an expense then the char¢ty is demonstrabty committ•d
to teminate the enwoyment of an employee or to provide l•rmination banefits.
1.11 Retlrement ￿ne15￿
PaY￿￿nIS to dofined contribution retiremènt bonefil schemes are Charged as an expense a¥ they fall due.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Critical 4ccounting e•timale• and Judgem•nts
In the application of the charivs accountin9 policies, the truslee$ are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the cgrying amunt of assets and liabilities thal are not readity apparent from other
sources. The èslimales and as50cialed assumptions ar8 based on historical éxperienca and othèr factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounling
eslim81es are recognised in the period in thich th6 estimate is revised vknere the revision affects onty that
panod, or in the period of tho revision and future periods there the revision affects both current and future
penods.
Incom• from don•tlon* and l•g*cles
Unr•strtctsd R•strl¢t•d
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unr••trlct•d R•strlct•d
funds
lunds
2024
2024
Tot•1
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
45,964
215,270
261,234
50,926
390,276
441,202
Incorne from charftabl• acllvltl•s
Unr•strict•d R•strlclod
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unr•striet•d R••tri¢l•d
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Incoming R••ourc•s
Benefits
Residenls Service
Perfomance related
grants
Fundraising
Other income
584.964
16.095
13,795
598,759
16.095
753,976
20,578
753,976
20.578
18.753
2.380
21,558
471,563
490,318
2,380
21,558
40.310
6.007
913
324,902
214
385,212
6,221
913
643,750
485.358 1,129.108
821,784
325,116 1,146,900
Exp•nditur• on rnlsing lund•
Unrn•tri¢ted Rostricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrnstrlcted R•stri¢tsd
funds
lund$
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Fundraising and publicity
Seeking donations, grants
and legacies
18,915
29
18.944
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on ¢haritabl• activities
Support
Costs
2025
Support
Costs
2024
Dlre¢t costs
Staff Goslj
Resident cost8
Facilities
Slaff & volunteer costs
Govemance
502.701
346,398
195.524
11,950
23.471
500,549
499,740
232,892
22,299
31.708
1,080.044
1.287.186
Sharn of support and gov•manc• Costs (••• not• 71
Support
Govemance
123,543
34,764
124,229
15,368
1,238,351
1,426,783
Analys1• by fund
Unroslricled funds
Restricled funds
645.879
592,472
763,525
663,258
1.238,351
1,426,783
Support co•ts allocitsd to aetivlti••
2025
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
FaciSilies
Staff and Volunleer Costs
Governance
93,358
10.695
11,764
7.728
34.764
83.019
4,712
29,929
6,569
15,368
158,307
139,597
Analysed betwe•n:
Support Costs
158,307
139,597
N•t mov•ment in funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stalod after char9inty{credrting}'.
Feès p8y8ble for the audit of the charity's financial statements
Depreciation of 0￿ed tangit4e fixed assets
12,000
10,695
12,000
4,712
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
T￿￿tre$
None of the trustees (or any persons connected bmlh them) raceiv¢d any r8muneralion or benefits from the
chority during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthty number ol employoes during the year was..
2025
Nurn￿r
2024
Number
31
25
Employm•nt ¢o•ts
2025
2024
dges and salaries
Social security costs
Othèr pénsion costs
548,654
37,043
10,360
540,342
33,462
9,764
596,057
583,588
There V4*are no ernployeès whoso annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remunerntlon of key manaym•nt parnonnel
The remuneration of kéy monagement personnel in the year vms £144,438
(2023.. £108,941)
11 Taxation
The charity IB axempl from taxation on its activrties becau￿ all it8 incorrn is applied for ¢horitable purposes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and bulldings
Motor
v•hicles
Totsl
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
25.811
24,500
(4,712)
25,811
234,500
{4,712)
210,000
At 31 March 2025
210,000
45,599
255,599
D•pr•ciation and impairnmnt
Al l April 2024
Depreci81ion charged in th• yoar
Eliminaled in respect of disposals
8,931
7,895
14,712)
8,931
10,695
(4.712)
2,800
Al 31 March 2025
2.800
12.114
14.914
Carylng amounl
Al 31 March 2025
207,200
33,485
240,685
Al 31 Ma￿h 2024
16,880
16.880
13 Debtor•
2025
2024
Amounts falllng due wlthln one ￿ar.
Trade debtors
Other debtor5
Prepayments and accrued incoma
119,066
44,037
10,000
7,261
7,742
126.808
61,298
14 Credilorn: Imounts falllng within one year
2025
2024
Other laxalion and social jecurity
Trade creditor$
Accruals and deferred income
10,288
2,605
53,856
133,137
66,749
133,137
15 Retirement ￿nefit schemes
2025
2024
D•fin•d eontrlbullon s¢h•mo•
Charge to profil or10s8 in rospect of defined conlribution Jchem•8
10.360
9,764
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Retirnment benellt Schemes
(Contlnued)
The charity operates a defined contribution pènsion scheme for all qualfying émployees. The assets of the
scherrn are hold separately from those of tho charity in an ind8p8nd8nty Administerad fund.
16 R•strictsd fund•
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpend•d balances of donations and grants held on trust
ubject to Specific condits'ons by donor3 as to h¢)w they may be used.
At 1 April
2024
Incomlng R•sourc•s
rn•ourc?s
•xp•nd•d
Transf•rn At 31 March
2025
MOH Rough Sleeper Initiative
IENC)
Rounds Food Bank
Thrap81on Food Bank
Coun9811or- NNC- Homel898
Prevention
Rushden & Higham Food Bank
NNC- Corby Homelo$8 Project
29th May 1961 Charitable
Trust"
King Baudouin Foundation
Raunds Fruit & Veg
Benham Charitable Trust.
Marsh Christian Tfust"
Charity Link
Sir Defek Greenaway
Foundation.
Brownless Trust.
Young at Heart
LXB Pro￿rtieS
Cfyop Local Community Fund
Church Sl Purchase
Donations in Kind
Household Support Fund
FB Neighbourty Isainsbury's)
141
34,702
30,522
101,745
10,087
6.991
(100,140)
(20,000)
(18,000)
1,746
24,789
21,513
5,233
32.227
11,461
(5,233)
(34,000)
(131,083)
17.432
119,622
15.659
5.000
3,859
1,152
2,000
500
200
10.000
(15,000)
(1,196)
11,8121
2,663
(2,0001
(500)
(200)
250
200
1.1C6
27,051
1,196
250
(250)
(2001
1,100
{1.370)
(27.0511
11,196)
15,950)
(179,297)
167,444)
(500)
836
185,750
179.297
67,444
500
(180.050)
157,050
700,628
(592,472)
(198,000)
67,206
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 R•ilrlct•d fund•
(Continued)
Pr¢vlou$ y•ar:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
rnsources
Re8ourc•s
•xpond•d
Transfern At 31 March
2024
MOH Rough Sleèper Initiats've
IENC)
Raunds Food Bank
Thrapslon Food Bank
Counsellor- NNC- Homeloess
Provenlion
Rushden & Higham Food Bank
NNC - Corby Homeless Project
Church Sl Purthase
NCF- Margaret Griffèn
Community Fund
Cfrop Local Community Fund
29th May 1961 Chanlable Trust
King Bauldouin Foundation
Raunds Fruit and Veg
Benham Ch8ri1oble Trujt
Marsh Christian Trust
Charity Link
Sir Derek Greenaway
Foundalion
Brownless Trust
LXB Propertios
Young al Heart
Household Support Fund
Other
292
23,955
15,837
11511
183.2091
(94,611)
141
34,702
30.522
93,956
108,789
507
4,283
26,825
16,160
250
1.250
185,206
118,094
13001
(179,8041
(122,793)
5.233
32,227
11,461
250
2,291
<2,291 >
{1.5571
2.753
1,196
5.000
3,859
1,152
2,000
500
200
5,000
3,915
851
2,000
500
200
1561
{4591
760
250
200
250
200
27,051
1,106
35,000
1,529
152.429
15,626
<7.9491
18531
{149,879)
{19.375)
430
{2.550}
(507)
4,256
107.495
715,392
(863.287)
(2.5501
157.050

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Restrictod fund•
(Contlnued)
Ministry of Housing - Rough Sleaper Inits'ative (ENC) - TovArd8 funding an Outreach Wknrf(er and promding
8ddilion accommodation provision lo dients
Raunds Food Bank- To provide support to those in need and lood povtsty
Thrap$lon Food Bank- To providg support lo those in need and food povety
Counsellor Service - NNC - Homeless Prevention - Counselling Service for client8
Rushden & Higham Food Bank- To provide support to those in need and food povety.
NNC - Corby Homaless Project- To provide short to fftsdium tom housing lo the hom818SS
29th May 1961 Chanlable Trust- Tovrdrds purchase of new building
King Baudouin Foundation - TovArd Corby Homeless Project Garden Project
Benh8m Charitable Trust- towards purchase of Churth Sl building and day centre
Marsh Christian Trust - Towgrds purchase ol equipment for new building and day centre
Charity Link - Purchase ol chest I￿eZer at new day centre
Sir Derek Greenaway Foundation - Towards purchase of equipment for new building and day centre
Brownless Trust- Towards purchase of equipment for new building and day centre
Household Support Fund- Issued by local govemmenl lo support dienls in neod
Young al Heart- Corby Homeless Project- To aid move on lor clienls
LXB Properties- Funding for Rushden foodbank
CoThOP Local Community Fund- To a$sisl with the running oflh¢ Day C•ntr•
Church Street Purchase- Th8 purchase of a day centre and office building on Church Streot, Rushden.
FB Neighbourly (Sainsbury's).. To provide fr>od for Ihose in need
Raunds Fruit & Veg.. Towards food for those in need at the Raunds food bank
hese amounts have beon presented Separalety to Show thé movemant in opéning b8lafi￿ but fom part ol
the Church Sl Purchase
17 Unr••trlct•d lundi
Th8 unrestncted funds of the charity compri80 the unèxp8nded balanc88 of don81ion8 and grants ￿lch are
not subject to 8pecrfic condition5 by donor8 and grantors as to how Ihgy may be used. These include
designated funds vthich have beon set aside out of unrestricted funds by the tnjstees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming
r•sour¢e8
R••oure
•xpended
Tran•f•rn At 31 Mareh
2025
General fiJnd8
246,721
689,714
(645,879)
268,000
558,556
Previous y•ar.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
rnsourc•s
R•sour¢•s
oxp•nd•d
Transf•r• Al 31 March
2024
General fund$
153.901
872,710
(782,440)
2,550
246.721
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 An•ly*is ol n•1 a•gots bet*wn fund•
Unrgstricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Totsl
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
240,685
317,871
240,685
385,077
67,206
558,558
87,206
825.762
Unr•*trlct•d
funds
2024
R•strlct•d
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 Mareh 2024:
Tangible asset$
Current asselsl{liabilities)
16,880
229,841
16,880
386,891
157,050
246,721
157.050
403,771
19 Op•rntlng h•s• commltm•nt•
Al the reporting and dale the chanty had oulstanding commitmenls for lulure minimum lease paymnts undér
non4anc8llablè operating leases, V#hich fall due as follobvg..
2025
2024
￿￿thin one year
Be￿￿an and five years
89,843
99,882
77,611
129,630
189,725
207.241
20 R•lat•d party trnnsactions
There ￿re no disdosatle related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21 Cash genernt•d from oparalions
2025
2024
Surplus for the year
221,991
142,375
AdjuStrn•r￿ for".
Depreciation and impainnent of tangible fixed asse15
10,695
4,712
Mov•m•nt• In worklng capllal:
(Increaselldecre8se in debtors
(Decreasg) in crgdilors
(65,510)
{68,388)
18.676
(23.698)
Cash g•neral•d from operatlonl
100,788
142,065
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