BLUE PITS HOUSING ACTION TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Registered Charity No. 1154280 Company Registration No. 07825886 RSL No. RP4719 BLUE PITS HOUSING ACTION INDEX NU 0￿rE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 13-15 INDEPENDENT AUDtTORS REPORT 16 srATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 17 srATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RESEP.VES 18 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSrnON 19 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 20-26 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5 . O".U._S'I:tr4..G A C".,Til O'li-" 4pp•rtKA I t•￿5444 Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st October 2024 The trustees present thelr annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st October 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for directors, report and accounts for Companles Act purposes. The financlal statements comply wlth the Charlties Act 2011, the Companles Art 2006, the Housing SORP 2018, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Accounting and Reportin8 by Charitles: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charlties preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effectlve l January 2019). Objectlves and activlties The purposes of the charlty are to provlde an induslve, tenant need5-led, hlgh-quallty accommodatlon and support servlce to vulnerable adults that enable them to achleve thelr full potentlal and promote soclal inclusion. Our maln actlvlties are as a Prlvate Re8lstered Provider of Soclal Housln8 (PRP) and a Care Quallty Commlsslon (CQC) re8iStered provider of domlciliary care and supported INin8 servlces. Our registratlon wlth these re8ulatory bodles enables us to provlde both speclalised supported housln8 and social care support to people with complex mental health and neurodlver8ent conditions. includlng those wlth a dual diagnosls of substance mlsuse. The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commlssion's 8uidance on publlc benefit when reviewlng the Charitvs alms and objectlves, In plannin8 future activities. and settin8 the pollcies for the year. The charlty furthers Its charitable purposes for the publlc benefit through our charlty's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of assoclatlon are to: To carry on for the benefit of the community the business of providlng sodal housing and any assoclated amenitles, services, advice or assistance for persons: In necessitous circumstances upon terms appropriate to thelr means. for whom it would be charitable to provide housin8. t) BLUEPITS HOUSINO ACTION To promote or carry out any other charitable purpose that can be carried out by a company registered as a social landlord with the tenant services authority or such similar authority from time to time. The legislative provisions under which the Private Registered Provider is established The objects of Blue Pits Housing Action are specifically restricted to: l) To carry on for the benefit of the community the business of providin8 social housing and any associated amenities, services, advice or assistance for persons: o in necessitous circumstances upon terms appropriate to their means. for whom it would be charitable to provide housing 21 To promote or carry out any other charitable purpose that can be carried out by company registered as a non-profit, private registered provider with the Regulator of Social Housing or such similar authority from time to time. The aims of Blue Pits Housing Action are: To provide high quality accommodation which meets the needs of vulnerable people. To improve the overall health and wellbeing of vulnerable people with complex mental health needs, including those with a dual diagnosis. To enable people to develop and maintain the skills and competencies they need to return to, or remain, living independently in their own home. • To minimise the need for secondary health and social care provision. To promote integration and reintegration among socially excluded groups and those leaving institutions of confinement. Blue Pits Housing Action meets these aims through the provision of supported living, home care and outreach services to 44 'Adults at Risk, across Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton. A review of our achievements and performance The continuing focus for the organisation over the last year has been on monitoring and improving our quality assurance processes in line with the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) LUE Single Assessment framework. We have done this through implementing robust auditlng systems and reviewing updatlng our policies and procedures. Thls year we have focused on evidencing how our support services dellver Bood care and how all our procedures incorporate the quality statements under this re8ulatory framework. This work has been and continues to be supported Sn collaboration with Newbarn Ltd under the dlrection and support of an experienced Deputy Service Lead. Twelve-year Annlversary slnce Incorporatlon (27.10.2011) In October 2023. Blue plts celebratedlts 12th annlversary. We marked the occasion by holding a party for tenants at The Landings Wellbelng Hub. Mentsl Health Dlschar8e Stheme BPHA continues to support people whose transfer from hospltsl to home would otherwlse be delayed due to a lack of approprlate support on dlschar8e. RHS Brltsln In 81oom - (Rochdale In Bloom) This year, our community garden at Dunsterville House was nomlnated for these awards and achleved "It's Your NeS8hbourhood Level 4- Thrivlng" the certlficate beln8 presented to our staff and service users at the Brltaln In Bloom North West Awards Ceremony in October 2024 Tackllng Mlnds Flshln8 Group In a Jolnt venture with Tackllng Mlnds, we contlnue to offer opportunitles for several of our tenants to participate in an8ling and engagement with nature and the local envlronment. Landlngs Wellbelng Hub We have enjoyed another a successful year of activity at the Wellbeing Hub. Our Creatlve Lead successfully bid for several small grants that have supported our tenants. engagement in a range of social, leisure and learnin8 activities. Inltlatlves and Actlvltles for our tenants and servlce users. Our supported houslng tenants have enjoyed a wide range of leisure. learning and social events throughout the year Includi￿ tralnln8 in fire safety, food hyglene and breast cancer awareness. They have actively participated In football and music sesslons, wellbeing/pamper sessions and themed celebration events. Our day trlps and holidays throughout the year have included a Coronation Street Tour, a country music festival. a holiday to Presthaven Sands, a 3 day mini cruise to Amsterdam and a group holiday to Tenerife. . HTO u s'"i-.FJ..G-rA-'¢"..T I,o'NK.'-':. Tenant Representatlves We have deliVe￿d trainlng to tenants to enable them to take an actlve and Infomied role In consultln8 With and representing our wider tenant group at staff and lead meetings. Training has included toplcs such as consultation methods Ilstening skills, confident speaklng skills and equality diversity, and anti-discrlmlnatory practice. Stsff tralnln8 We are committed to the continuing professional development of our staff team and in addition to statutory and mandatory trainln& our staff have received trainlng in Hoardlng disorders, palllative care, oral health and duty of care. Fundralslng Inltlatlves Our most successful fundralslng inltlatlve has been with the alm of purchasing three defibrlllators (AEDSI for our offices and supported Ilving projects. In February 2024 we had ralsed enough money to buy our second AED whkh Is In sltu at our supported Ilvlng project at DunsteNille House. The development and provlsion of social housing and social houslng activltles for the year For most of our supported tenants, Blue Pits Housln8 Action {BPHA) provldes social housln8 through leasing sultable accommodatlon from private landlords. Thls model has served the houslng and communlty needs of our supported tenants since BPHA was Incorporated in October 2011. However, BPHA now owns two Indlvldual slngle storey propertles. The company bou8ht Its first property, a two-bed bun8alow, In July 2020 and a fvrther two-bed bungalow In June 2023. The acquisltlon of property assets allows BPHA to increase its soclal houslng stock and to ensure that thls remains affordable In consideration of the national trend for risln8 rents in the private rented sector. Our Projects Dunstervllle House Dunsterville House provldes self-contalned one/two bed accommodation for people via 9 self-contained flats with 24-hour overarching support. Thornbush Way Thornbush Way provides fully self-contained studio flats for 8 people. ETS SpMiAisi S•vvi1￿ II•vArt9 Supported tenancies 42 x 112-bedroom single tenancies comprising houses, flats and bungalows. The* are occupied by people who live independently with support. Our Framework contracts: > GM Learning Disability and Autism Ethical Purchasing System > Mental Health Approved Provider List- Rochdale > Care At Home (Adults) - Flexlble Purchasing System- Rochdale Provision of Residential and Nursing Care and Accommodation for Older People and People with Mental Health and Physical/Sensory Disabilities. > Contract for the Provision of Learning Disability and Autism Services Financial review The accounts up to October 2024 showed a defiut of £43,849 compared with October 2023 when the accounts showed a surplus of £17,484. We have introduced a more robust financial controls policy to negate future deficits via unplanned expenditure. Principle Funding Sources Rochdale Borough Council Adult Care and Support Rochdale Revenues and Beneffts service for intensive housing management provision Investment powers and policy The trustees, having regard to the liquidty requirements of operating the charity, have kept a prudent amount available as reserve funds ITh an Interest-bearing deposit account. Reserves policy and going concern The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 315t October 2024 was £262,456 of which £110,533 are free reserves after allowlng for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approxlmately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. The Charity's main source of income is housing benefrt and adult care funding. The Trustees consider that ft is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, 4iwiAli*l 4¥vv•i tffA I1&1*rfrt4 consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of Income should cease. Risk management The Trustees identify the major risks to which the charity is exposed each financial year when preparing and updating the strate8lc plan, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity. The Trustees then review any major risks which have been identified and establish systems to mitigate those risks, The charity is satlsfied that the systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to the major risks which have been so far identified and reviewed. Safeguarding and wellbeing policy Blue Pits Houslng Action Is committed to promotlng the safety and wellbeing of the Adults at Risk who use our services. We have appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place that reflect this commitment. In addition, the welfare and wellbeing of the people we employ is a major underlying driver of the high-quality support we provide. As part of our undertaking to sustaining a healthy and resilient workforce, we offer opportunitles for reflective supervislon. accredited training and continuing professional development at all levels and for all roles. Plans for Future Periods As a Registered Provider of Social Housing, Blue Pits Houslng Action has adopted a lease model for acquiring properties. Future plans will include buylng further property suitable for supported living tenancies. The changing needs of our tenants and the national trend for rent Increases has been taken into consideration on the choice of housing stock to invest in, this being local, single storey flats. and also small, terraced property and bungalow accommodation. To support our strateglc and business planning has been supported by The Cranfield Trust, a provider of pro bono consultancy and management support for UK Charities. The Trustees recognise that specialist advice and guidance is necessary to support growth in future years. Trustees wlll be looking to adopt the Natlonal Housing Federatlon's Code of Governance and will begin assessin8 the CharIt￿S activitles against this code. BPHA continues to provide placement opportunities for intennediate and final year social work students for both Uclan and Salford Universities. During 2024 we were pleased to *Jrfrthli￿I £vippoiipA ! support three social work students to fulfil their final year placement and learnin8 requlrements. Our focus wlll continue to be on Improving quallty and reviewlng all pollcies and procedures to ensure compliance with and adherence to the Care Quality Commission's fundamental standards. Added Value projects Communlty Garden We are currently wlthout a dedlcated role for thls project, but support to upkeep garden is supported by the maintenance team. The Landlngs Wellbeing Hub Thls creatlve space at Unlt 8, The Landings, 157 Oldham Rd, Rochdale has flourlshed under the support of our Newbarn-appolnted Creatlve Lead. The space continues to be used to promote the physical health and mental well-bein8 of the beneficiarles and offers functlonal skllls, arts, crafts, relaxation, therapies, staff meetln85, donatlon of space for other groups In exchange for thelr speclalist servlces. Structure• governance and management Blue Plts Houslng Actlon Is a company Ilmlted by guarantee, re8lstered In England and Wales, and governed by its Memorandum and Artlcles of Associatlon dated 27th October 2011. It Is reglstered as a charity with the Charity Commlsslon and Is constltuted under trust deed dated 21st Ortober 2013. Appolntment of trustees A5 Set out In the Artlcles of Assoclatlon trustees are elected annually by the members of the charltable company attending the Annual General meeting and serve for a period of one year. In February 2024, the current Chair resigned and the role of chalr was sustalned by Sarah Anderson who acted In the role prlor to her elettion of Chair at our 2024 Annual General Meetlng. Trustee induction and training All Trustees have electronlc access to the or8anisatlon's policles and procedures and undertake Safeguardlng Adults Tralning where thls Is not offered elsewhere. An enhanced DBS is sought for all new Trustees. All Trustees have access to tralnln8 delivered by Attlon Together 'How to be An Effectlve Trustee, and are Invlted to sign up to Action Togetherfs annual Training Calendar. Furthemiore, they have access to sector-speclflc tralning vla thelr HEE e-learnlng for health registratlon. Trustees meet key lead staff for Blue Plts vla arranged Introductions and are Invlted to attend celebratlon events. Organlsation The board of trustee5 admlnlsters the charity and has ultlmate responslblllty for setting the strate8y of Blue Plts Housln8 Actlon and achlevln8 Its overall mlss10n. The board normally meet four tomes a year and the AGM Is held annually In October. The Process of settlng key management personnel salaries Involve looklng at benchmarkin8 of slmllar charltles/third sector organlsations, and also work undertaken, quallfications and experlence of key mana8ement personnel, In Ilne with Income of the charlty. The salarles are ratlfled by the Trustees. The CEO reports to the Trustees and both the CEO and Deputy Service Lead are responslble for dellvering on the charltWs strategic alms via operatlonal plans. Related partles and co-operation with other organisations None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from thelr work with the charity. Any connectlon between a trustee or senlor mana8er with any service provlders must be dlsclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship wlth a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported. During the year, a laptop was purchased for one trustee to use for Blue Pits work. Please see note 14 in the accounts for further related party informatlon. H:O':U.,S.I",Y G&%A-.C'f:'l.O'N:, Reference and administrative information Charity Name.. Blue Plts Housing Action Charity Number: 1154280 Company Registration Number: 07825886 RSL No: RP4719 Directors and trustees The directors of the charltable company (the charlty) are Its trustees for the purpose of charlty law. The trustees and officers servln8 durlng the year and since the year end were as follows: Key management personnel: Trustees and Dlrectors Peter Ruddv Treasurer Kathleen Ince Secretary Sarah-jayne Anderson Chalr Chrlstlna Ince Phillp Traynor (resl8ned February 2024) Senlor Lead Offlcers Dorothy Lynn Colllns Servlce Lead aare Clark Deputy Service lead Vicky Chanter Re8i5tered Manager Reglstered Office 169 Drake Street Rochdale OLII IEF Independent Examlners Communty Accountancy Servlce Limited The Grange Pilgrim Drive Berwick Manchester M113TQ 10 BTS *g-'tr:H'. -"U';3-:1'N'G41f-. IW4rt1tbl SMyp•Tlfil !IDi*>¢n Auditors Wyatt Morrls Golland Limited Chartered Accountants Park House 200 Drake Street Rochdale O.L16 IPJ Bankers Co-operative Bank l Balloon Street Manchester Barclays Bank plc Leicester LE87 2BB 11 Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Blue Pits Houslng Actlon for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements In accordance with appllcable law and Unlted Kingdom Accountin8 Standards (Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlce). Company law requlres the charity trustees to prepare financlal statements for each year whlch glve a true and fair vlew of the state of affalrs of the charltable company and of the Incomlng resources and appllcation of resources, Includln8 the income and expendlture, of the charitable company for that perlod. In preparing the flnanclal statements, the trustees are requlred to: Select sultable accountlng prlnclple5 and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and prlnclples In the appllcable Charltles SORP. Make Judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accountlng standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures that must be dlsclosed and explalned In the flnancial statements. Prepare the flnanclal statements on a golng concern basls unless It Is approprlate to presume that the charity wlll contlnue In buslness. The trustees are responslble for keepin8 proper accountln8 records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal posltlon of the tharity and to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal statements comply wlth the Companles Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the charity and taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irre8ularities. In so far as the trustees are aware: There Is no relevant audit Information of whlch the charltable company's auditors are unaware. and The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit informatlon and to establish that the audltors are aware of that infomiatlon. 12 4wirtlihi S¥yporirtA I l•i'r4rt AUDITORS The auditors, Wyatt Morrls Golland Ltd, will be proposed for reappolntment at the forthcomlng Annual General Meeting. Thls report has been prepared in accordance wlth the speclal provlsions of Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 relatlng to small companies. By order of the board of trustees on ah-jayne Anderson Chalr REPORT OF THE ]NDEPENDEKf AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLUK PITS HOUSING ACTION Oplnlon We have a￿lted th¢ financial statements of Blue Pits Housing A¢tion {the'charitable cornpany) for the year ended 31 October 2024 which cAJmpris¢ the Statancnt of Financial Activitie& the Balance She¢L the Cth Flow Statement and notes w thc financial ststem¢nt& includin8 a summery of signifi¢ant accounting p)licies. Tr fin8n¢ial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Ac￿Unting Standards (Uniied Kingdom Genernlly A¢ceptcd Accounting Praciice). In our opinion the financial statements: give a the and fair view of the stste of the charitable compangs affairs as at 31 October 2024 and of its In￿Ming reSou￿¢S application of r¢source4 including its re5uIL for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Genernlty A¢¢¢ptrd Accounting Practi¢e: and have been pr¢par¢d in ￿rdance with the requirements of the Companivs Act 2Crf)6. Blsis for opinion We condu¢t¢d our audit in accordan¢e with Intcrnationaj Standards on Auditing IUK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards ar¢ further described in th¢ Auditorf responsibiliti¢s for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independ¢nt of the charitable company in 8¢cordance with th¢ ethical requirements thal are relevant to our audit of the finan¢iaJ 51alements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethic￿ Stsndard, and w¢ have fulfilled our other ethi¢al responsibilities in a¢cordance with th¢s¢ requirements. W¢ believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sulricient and appmpriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Contluslons relatlng to golng ¢on¢¢r In auditin8 thc fman¢ial Sthicments, we havc concluded that the tru*ees' use of the going concern basis of a¢couniing in the pr¢paration of th¢ fu)ancial statements is appropriate. Based on the WO￿ we have perfornied, w¢ havc not idenlified w mat¢rial uncertainties relatin8 to cvcnts or conditions thaL individually or collectively. may cast signifi¢8nl doubt on the ¢haTitable company's ability lo continue &8 a 80ing concern for a.perAod of * Icast twelve months from when the financial 51atcments are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect lo going con¢em th described in the relevant sections of this Oth¢r informatirfjn The t￿￿e¢S are responsible for the other infonnation. The other Info￿ation comprises the infomiation included in the Annual Repo¢ other than the fJnan¢lal ststements and our Report of the Independent Audilors th¢r¢on. Our opinion on the finoncial ststements docs not cover the other irtfonnation an¢ except to the extent othcrwise explleidy Swed in OW rep)￿ we do not express any forni of ASSUr￿ce conclusion the￿n. In ¢onnection with our audit of th¢ financi￿ 5tht¢mcnt4 our resportsibility Is to read the othcr InfOrn￿ll0n an& in doing so, consider whether the other infonnation is mat¢rially inconsistent with the financial stalemcnts or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material in￿nSistenc1es or apparent rnalerA81 misststements, we are required to detenninc whether this gives rise to a rnalerial misstat¢rnent in the flnancial ststements themselves. 1£ bascd on the wo we have perfonned, we conclude that th¢r¢ is a material mi$51alcment of this other inforn)ation. we ar¢ Tequired to report that facL We have nothin8 to reprt in this rc8ard. MAtters on whleh we Are required ts report by exception W¢ have nothing to report in respect of the following matters wheTC the Chariiies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us tr) report to you 1£ in our opinion.. the infom)ation given in the Report of the Trust¢e5 is inconslstent in any malerial respect with the finan¢ial Statemen￿ or the ch8ritsble company ha5 not kept 2dequa* accounting record& or the financial stat¢rnents are not in agreement with the accounting Tecords and or we hav¢ nol receiv¢d all the infomwtion and explanalions wc require for our audiL Responsiblllties of truste¢s As explained mor¢ fully in the Statement of Tnths, Responsibilitie& the truslees (who are also the directors of the ¢h8rithble company for th¢ Purposes of company law) are responsible for th¢ preparntion of ihe financial stalemcnts and for b¢ing sa¢isfied that they give a true and fair view, for such internal Lx)ntrol as the tru5t¢C5 deterniine Is to ¢nabl¢ the preparntion of financial Swements that or¢ free from material misstat¢meDL whether due ￿ fratsd or emir. In preparing the financial s¢aiemcnl4 the truste¢s are rwnsibl¢ for ￿sing the charitable wmpany's ability lo ￿ntinue as a going concern, disclosin& as applicable, matlers related to going concern and using th¢ 80in8 concern basis of accounting unless the Irustees ¢ither Intend to liquidatc the ch8ritsble company or to ceasc operation4 or have no r¢alislic aliernative bui ￿ do so. Pa8c 13 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENf AUDrroRS TO THE TRUSTEFS OF BLUE prrs HOUSING ACTION O¥r Tesponxibilkties for the •udit of the finimelal s¢atemtMts We have been ap￿}nted as auditors undcr Seaion 144 of the Chwiiics Act 2011 and I¢￿rt in accordan¢e with th¢ Ath and rekvanl regulations rn￿e or having effect thueunder. Our objectives arc to obtain reasonable Is￿￿•nee about whether the financial sthtem￿ts &8 a whole are frtt from mtiteri mis5tatemenL whether due w fraud or error, and to issue a Re￿rt of the Independent A￿llIoTS includes our opinion. Reasonable &8surance is a high kvel of but is a guarantee that an audit condu¢4ed in wrdance with ISAS (UK) will always detea a material misstatemcnt when it ex1￿ Misstatanents ￿ ari5c from frwd or error and are rA)nsidered maicrial 1£ individually or ID the a8gregat4 they cfj￿d tc&wnab]y be expeded th intluence the cconomic decisions of users iakcn on the basis of these fjnancioj staiemen The Gyteni to which Nocedwu are capable of d*aing iwlaritie4 including fraud is delailed below: -the cn8ag¢ment paTther eL8ur¢d that the engagem￿t team collcdivcly the 4)propriate compcknc4 ¢apabilities and skills to identify or recognise noJKompliancc with 4ylicabk knvs and regulati -we identified the laws and TegulatiotL% applicabl¢ to the Mmpany through disyussions with direclors and other managcmcnL and from otsr commercial knowledge and cxperiuKc of chwilic -we focused on specifie laws and regulations whith we considcred may have a diTcd m￿1*] ¢ffe¢t on the financi￿ sthtements or the opemions of th¢ tharity, including the Charitie5 Act 2011 and Compmies Act 2006 and -we ￿essed the extcnt of ¢ompliance with the laws and re8ul•tions idcntificd above through making awuiries of management and insp¢ciin8 legal Correspond￿￿¢ whcrc nec¢&w. -identificd laws and Tegulation5 were communicate4J withtn the wJdi¢ tcam regularty ond the team rem8ineAI alert to Inslan￿ of Don￿a)mPlIanc¢ throughout the audiL We a&l¢s￿d th¢ susceptibility of thc charitys financial Stalane￿ to matr11￿ misstataWL including obtainin8 In undetSthndin8 of how fraud rnight occur, ty: -making enquiries of management as to where LThS1￿ th￿C was &LWtibilty th¢ir knowledge of actual, suspecied 8nd alleged fraud and -￿1￿1￿8 the Aniernal ￿ntrOlS in plac¢ lo miii8at¢ ri￿ of fraud and M>Qw¢ompli8n¢c with laws and re8ulaiion& To address the risk of fraud through man￿1 bi￿ attd override of a)ntrols we.. "Wf0nn￿ an￿1¢81 PTocedures kn identify any unu9Jal or UoQ¥PXt￿ rdationthi .tcsted journal entries w i(kntify unusual tr8DWti -assessed wh#her judgem¢nts and •s5umptM)ns m*le ID detern￿[￿l the a¢o)uthn8 ¢51imw were indi¢•iivc ofpotcntial bias. and -Inve5tigafyJ the rationale behind signifi￿lt or Un￿￿￿1 traoxa¥)n& tn to the risk of irregulariti￿ and nonwL¥>mpliwbcc with laws 2nd regulwions we designed procedur¢s which included. but wer¢ not Ilmiied ty: .enquiring of man￿￿t &$ to actual and ￿ti&l litigknn and claims" and .reviewing wrrcy¥nd&Kc with HMRC. There are inherent limitstions in our audit prOC￿uleS dexribed The nH•tt T¢moved that Iaws and regUl￿lOnS are from rinan¢ial trans¥tion4 the less likely it is that we would beL¥)m¢ aware of nonwwmplian¢a Auditing slandards also limit the audil procedures required to identify nonwcompliance with laws and tcgul*ioALS lo enquiry of the directors and other management and the Inspttlion of regulatory and legal ￿respOndenc4 if any. Mthrial mi￿l￿ts that arise duc to fra￿1 can be Imrdcr to dde¢t those arise from error 8$ they may involve deliberate concealmeni or collusion. A fimhcr description of {￿r responsibiliii4ndthq Hnarthl RepWtr4$w￿ltd a￿lI(3￿1e kn tht Urthd Kln*JNnaryl Rewwk ollrlland IFR$ 102l¥nd the thèrlttd Att 201L Thi th•ilty(onrtltffts •wbllc b•*fft defrrfd tyFRS 102. Th•vold105w fw2024 ¥Art4%w¢r renl•ls Iw >*•i. iyarts c0nd1wonsT￿ll be rmt and they1nts*￿1 b• Feieh Gov•wnmontyants rda¥ft8 thf•¥erwJe arerecoylsed Inlrsts ￿ 5ho¥m G•n•rAI Support Gg¥omBDg• Tfjthl 2024 2,780 Paym11￿r0￿ F Pwth•loMI Foes 3.46S 8.180 Pre4rftyJi repmlniperlod G•n•rAI 8upport 13o¥•m•ft¢o 2,320 Tg1*12021 Atsdttorn R•rnw*rnl P4yYoll 8w•au F• P(oleMIoMI F• 14.70 S. Emplw Y•ii End•d 31 (ktob•r Ymr endod 31 2024 October 2023 Wages Solllrlqs 744.632 7.367 02,194 80*1 SovJTtty Co P•rnkw C¢* 49.S24 Tha •¥wao• r•Jrt4r¢fornpW duThw tm y•ar￿$ 83. FTE 24.1 y•ar. 32. FTe 21.11, FTe ￿￿1valdOd bawd an th• Iothi wnberollthw•wk•ddlvhl•d by IMrumb•rol tsll. Th• k•y wr8onMI ¢¢ynwl•eg Ih•Iru￿•Q1. ur¥lc• Iv8d 8nd rBglthredff*iagqr. Th• tothl M)ployMem benetlts Indudlni employw p•nslorb tOntrlbuYoni of the keymamaBem¢fitpersann•l w•re £106.157 Iprn¥kMth y•&r £92,972). No•mpW• h•• beft•lM• In•xe￿90tt8o￿(*