Charity registration number 1156538
OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
J Balinski
R Coleman
Dr R Lowe
R Mackman
{Appolnted 10 August 2023)
(Appointed 3 September
20231
(Appolnlod 20 February 2024)
(Appolnled 13 October 2023)
K Me8dows
D Bérasford-Green
Charlty number
1156538
Independènt 8xamlner
Critch16ys Audit LLP
Beaver House
23-38 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
CONTENTS
Pagé
Chairman's Statefflent
CEO'S report
Independent examinerfs report
Slalemenl of flnanclal acllvllles
Balance sheet
Notes lo the flnanctal stalements
10-18

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
This Is my first year s6rving the OHIS charity as Chair. I want to begln by descrlbing some of the challenges faced
by those who suffer a braln injury and how this charity makes a much-needed conlribulion to support Iheir recovery
and independence. l also want to explain some of the changes undertaken this year and our plans to extend and
develop our services.
Each year 4000 people are admitted lo hospilal with a brain injury in Oxfordshire. This mighl be Ihe r8suIt of
illnessas, like a stroke, or an infaction such as meningitis, or from a head Irauma through a sports injury or road
traffic accident. The impact of a head injury can be cataslrophic, r(#)bing a person. and their family and fr68nds, of
th8 future Ihal they were planning and hoping for. The NHS is neilher dcsigned nor equipped lo provide the long-
lerrn suppurt in the community required by survivors, their families and carers.
The extent and type of Impact of a head Injury varies widely. No two people s￿11 havè the same experfence. They
can be affected in many different ways physically, coqnilively and emotionally. Brain injury often causes physlcal
weakness in different parts of the body. Some people experience severe short term memory problems, or lose Ihelr
ablllly to spoak and communicate, or they may undergo a significant personalily change. This Changes everyday life
and relallonships, which is incredibly challenging for the whole family. Medical teams find it hard to predict how
much a person may recover from Ihe injury. and how long that will take. So, the future is uncertain.11 can be hard for
people lo malnlaln thelr hope, motlvalion and determln81ion lo gel back their lives, especially if faced with the
flnanclal diffl¢ullies of loslng Ihelr job or posslbly never retumlng lo full time employment.
The sheer varlely of Issues people deal wlth means that assessment of their n88ds Is crftlcally important. Assessing
someone's needs requlres careful dlscusslon about the seNic6s availabl8, before a packag8 of seNices can be
selected and lallored for the Indlvldual. Regular revlew Is also essentlal. Thls adds a level of complexity and cost to
th8 provision of our highly valued servic6s.
Many of our cllenls are referred to us and are supported by our local aulhority. Oxfordshire CoLsnty Council, Other
clients mako enqulrfes and come lo us directly for help. We recoive fundlng from several streams - from our local
Councll. from charlly grants and donalSons, and from clients Iliemselves - but it does not cover all our costs. Last
year, we mad8 a loss of £131,41)O, before d8preclallon. malnEy due lo a shorifall in fundraislng from events, grants
and donallons. Thls coming year. we forecast we need to fundraise £300.000 to achleve a break-8ven budget.
The OHIS team has w0￿ed incredibly hard lo reduce overheads and expenses. And w6 8ro Iruly grateful lo our
current slalutory partners and funders. But we know Ihal we have to Slgnificanlly ralse our Income Ihrough
fundraising efforts and build new partnerships to enable us to deliver the services we aro committed lo providing.
We want lo extend and develop our services loo, which is why we disaffilialed from the national umbrella charlty,
Headway UK, in March 2023 to give ourselves more freedom and flexibility to do so. We are looking fO￿ard to this
new chapter al Oxford Head Injury Services.
OH IS has over 30 years, history of supporting those affected by a¢quired brain injury. We have a splendid Activily
and Rehabilllallon Contre (ARC) in Kennlngion whlch has a specialised gym. a kitchen and café, trom where we
offer art, dance, musSG, crafts, cooking, outings and other reGrealions. We also have access to a large outside space
and a lovely garden.
I can sgy, from personal èxperlence, that the services OHIS providas ar6 lif6 changing. Followng a serious illness In
2012, my husband allended Ihe ARC weekly for over two years, he made huge progress towards his recovary. As a
new carer, l also benefilted from Ihe respite, carer support meellngs and compasslon shown by staff at OHIS. I
wanted to give somethlng back to this wonderful charity and len years ago l joined as a Trustee. I became Chair of
the 8oard of Trustees in July 2023, following the resignation of Neil Denton. CEO Jamie Miller also resigned in
Seplember 2023. We thank them for their long service and contribuiion and wsh them the best in fLJture
endeavours,
Last aulumn I was delighted to welcome four new Trustees to strengthen our stralegic, financial, markeling and
governan￿ capability. l am also excited to have a new Chief Executive Officer, Clare Perllon, who joined us in
January 2024 and brings highly relevant experience and leadership skills from the NHS and the charity sector.

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Since Ih8n, we have produced a new three year stralegic plan and have revised our mission. vislon and values and
aro eager to share these. Our goals and objectives are challenging, and l am confidenl Ihal with the continued
dedication and outstanding teamwork shown by our staff and volunteers, who I cannot thank enough, we will
achieve our aspirations and continue lo make a real difference to Ihe lives of every brain injury suNivor and family
who use our Se￿ice$.
e Ballnskl
halr of Trustees

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I foel privileged and exdted lo have joined a local Oxfordshlre tharfly Ihat has not only made a valued contribution
to improve the wellbeing and lives of those affected by an acquir8d brain injury over the last 32 years. but one th81
has ad8Pted and thrived through a lot of social, political and economic change.
The last few years. post Covid, have been more challenging than ever for charities and Oxford Head Injury Services
(OHIS) is no exceplion. OHIS emerged from the pandemic and rebuilt its face to face activities which are delivered
in the Activity and Rehabilitation Centr8 {ARC) and in p80p4e's homes.
We ar8 now experlenclng a cost-of-living crisis that affects domestic. government and corporate budgets., so, the
conlexl In whlch we iqre delivering %eNices Is tOll9h. However. l am optimistic Ihat we ¢an continue to make a
dSfference lo Oxfordshlre's brain injury survivors and their families.
I want to share some of the ambltlons and plans we have set out in our new three year slralegy.we have four
strategic 908ls. and these are:
To extend and broaden our s8rvic8 provision
To ulllise our resources wisely and effectively
To consolidate and develop our networks and partnerships
To achieve and maintain financial stability
In the nexl three years we will develop our speci21isl expertisa by working wilh profossionals in relevant fields and
by uslng best practice guidelines. We will work with qualified practitioners who are as passlonale as we are about
provldSng the best w8 can for our amazing clients.
In addition, we would like lo extend our reach lo ensure that our s8rvlces are acc8sslble lo all those in Oxfordshire
who would benefit from them. We will do Ihis by building stronger neiworks in our community, pTimary care and
hospitals. and by improving our ability lo market our seNices. We also r8cognise the need for more varied
psychologicalllherapeulic services for Ih08e affected by braln injury and Iheir families and will develop our services
lo reflect this neod.
People wllh an acqulred braln Injury and their friends and family often live in a degree of hardshlp and lack
advocacy. We appreciate this and will partner wilh other organlsallons who can help, for example to provide welfare
and benpfils 2dvic.?.. We. ae,knowledge that brain injury survivors are nol the only people affected by their condition
and we will further develop our therapeutic and social support for carers as well as offer educallon for clients, their
families, and professionals.
We already work closely wilh many community teams which interface with the clients we support. We will continue
lo work wilh them and will str8nglhen our links with the Oxford University Hospital Trust, the Oxford Centre for
Enablement and the Oxford Stroke and Rehabilitatlon Unit. We are commitled to building ne￿OrkS and partnerships
and working Collaboratively with all our partners.
We are passionate about providing excellent gov&manc8 for OHIS and are keen lo be a charily of cholce for staff
and volunteers. We value our people hugely and acknovAedge that we cannot make a difference to servlce user's
Ilves wlthoul their skills, kindness and dedication. We recognise the benefits that volunteers bring to a charily and
plan lo develop new volunteering roles and increase the number of volunteers working with OHIS.
Over the years we have acquired sever81 IT systems and data bases, whith are vital for managing our services and
understanding and service users and supporters. bul we need lo ensure we are gelting the besl out of them. We are
reviewing all our systems to ensure they give us the data management we need as we grow our income streams
and client information and provide us with valuable insights to grow and shape our setvices to meet currently unmel
needs.

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OXFORDSHIRE)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
To be able lo do this we must improve our profile. increase fundraising and grow our ability io generate incom8. So,
a major focus for us Ihis year will be slrenglhening our communications and marketing, diversifying our income
streams and developing more partnerships in the community and within the corporate world.
Clare Rachel Perlton
Chlef Exècutive Officer
Date..
Our Misslon
Oxford Head Injury Services seeks to make lasting improvements in the recovery and wellb8ing of people affected
by brain injury across Oxfordshire by providing rehabilitation. information, advocacy and companionship,
Our Vlslon
People affected by brain injury, including carers. aro able to access support that reslores hope and enablas Ih8m to
rebuild their lives and create a better future.
Our Valu8s
We respect people and their differences.
We are compassionate and pat18nt.
• We ar& reliable and do what we say we will.
We are responsible in our approach to People and using resources.
. We recogni88 8ach porson's contribution and their own progress.
We work in partnership lo achieve Ihe best outcAimes for people affecled by brain injury.
Our structure
The charfly Is managed by a Chief Executive Officer {CEO} and two Senior Managers, an Operations Manager and
a Head of Fundraising and Markoling. The staff18am consists of an Activity Coordinator and Aclivity and
Rehabilitation Centre (ARCI Assistants and Head Injury Buddies. The organisation is supported by a
RecaptioniqllAdministrator. Physiolherapy, Occupational Therapy and Personal Training are also contracted for
dienls. Asmall nurnber of volunteers are managed by the Operdliuns Manager.
When recrulling for Trustees we advertise in Linkedln and Ihe charity press. They are Inlervlewed by the Chair of
Trustees and another Trustee. Their Cvs are clrculaled lo all Trustees for approval. The CEO also meets them
informally as part of the process. Appointment of all Trustees is discussed and agreed al a Board Meeting.
The Trustee Board meets 10 limes a year, usually every monlh. there are no meetings in August and December.
Th8 Trusleo Board has a Trustee designated for Salaguarding and one for Whislleblowing. The senior team are In
attendance al the Trustee Meetings.
The Service OHIS Provides
Our aim is to tailor the support thal we offer to meet each person's needs and aspirations. After initial Gonlact to
identify their needs, we pul togelher a package of support. which often includes signposting them lo addilional
services or providlng a buddy to support them. The services we offer include..

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Acquired BraSn Injury Navigation
Our navlgators provlde one lo one support, often just after a brain injury diagnosis, wilh the aim of ensuring Ihal lh8
p8rson and their family understand can access the benefils and support they are enlilled lo. Navigators halp paople
to understand and access the stalulory Se￿ices, systems and advocacy available. We are often involved al vartous
points of the person's rehabllilallon journey, and cover a wide range of topics, such as arKessing Iransport grants,
referral to activity days or Head Injury Buddbes {HIBsl. transport from hospital lo home. benefits and beneflt appeals.
Head Injury Buddies {HIBs)
Buddies work In a one lo one setting, usually offering a one or hour session, HIBS can help people to complete
dally tasks, develop and Maintain a weekly stiucture, manage finances and paperwork and ar.re.%s other services
and support. This seNice is often known as Ihp.rape.4Jtic. befriendlng and Is often goal-based, helping the person to
achiev6 specific outcomes.
ActSvity and Rehabilitation Centr8 {ARC) Day Servlce
The ARC is a welcomina place which offers structured support, so¢lal engagement and peer support. We offer 8
range of activities from the ARC Includlng in person Occupational Therapy sessions designed lo rehabllilale and
help maintain physical and cognlllve function 8nd activities lo help Ihe person rebuild their everyday skills and
conftdence. ARC users can also lake part in creative sessions, eat a meal togelher or chal over coffee, and go on a
number of outings lo local places. Our users can choose what they would Ilke to do, and everylhlng Is d6signed to
enhance socialisation. promote restoration and malnlaln function.
Throughout 2023 12024 we provlded 689 sesslons eilh8r vla our Rehabilitation Centre or wllhln own people's
homes and local community. We provided 551 client sessions in the Acllvity and Rehabllllatlon Centre during the
financSal year and 138 sessions within the communily. This lolalled al 3,463.50 hours of support. 17 ARC trials look
place Sn the financial year, lurned into cllents, others decided it wasn't for (hem.
Thera
isls
We have a physSolheraplst who specialises in rehabllllalk)n and a speclalisl neuro-occupatlon th8raplsl, Our
Rehabilitation Physlollierapist helps people lo restore and maintain their ability to move and funcllon. Our speclallst
Neuro Occupallonal Therapist contributgs lo our acllvlty programme and helps the people who use our seNice to
live their best life, by helplng them lo sel goals and adluslmenls targeled at achieving specific actlvities.
Enablement plans were r6-Inlroduced in September of 2023. By December 2023 we had completed 59, and by the
end of the financlal year all activ8 clients withln our Rehabllitation Cenlre and wilhln the communlty have
Én8blemenl plans.
From January 2024 our part time physlolh8raplsl completed 54 thorough assessmenls Ideniitylng all Ihe cllent's
prob18ms and goals, she continues lo work wilh a caseload of clients to improve and mainlaln Ihelr function.
Building strength and fltness after a brain injury is really important, and it has the added benefil of helping the
person to build confidence. Improve their mobility and gain more Independence. We have a woll-equipped gym,
which complements our physiotharapy service. lo help ￿0p[e people lo maximiso functlon.
W6 saw a large increase in clients wantlng to use our gym from Seplember. Hours recorded are 486 hours of
exerclse. All clienl's results are outstanding with personal goals being reached.
Carer Support
The carers of people wlth braln injury are important people. they need help and support loo. When a person comes
to Ljse the ARC. their carer can have some respite, knowing they are in good hands. Some carers like lo come with
that person to the day centre, so they can socialise and be part ofthe OHIS community. We also offer carers
evenings where carers can meet and link up with each other,18am about caring for people with brain inlurles and
find out more about the support available.

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OXFORDSHIRE)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
When a clienl vi8its the ARC or has a visit from a HIB we provide vital respite lo their famllles. In addition to thSs wè
hosted a Garers evenl in April. We continue provide ad hoc face to face and telephone support to dient's familles
when they need it.
Flnanclal revlew
The Oxford Head Injury S8rvles team produced a cons8rvative budget for this pasl year. Income Generation was
challenged as a significant grant and support from two partners came to an end. Donations 8nd legacies performed
W811, but total expenditure was mor8 than the previous year, so all things combined this was a year when we had a
deficit. The organisation has no debts and its resenles policy Is to have 6 months of running costs to cover salaries
and expans8S.

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY C R I T C H L E Y S
OXFORDSHIRE)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
report to the trusleos on my examination ol the financial slatements of Oxford Head Injury Services (form8rly
H8adway Oxfordshire) (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsiblllties and basls of report
As tha trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparalion of Ihe financial statements In accordance with
th6 r8qulr8rnenls of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Acl).
I report In respect of my examlnallon ol the charity's financlal statements carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011
Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicabl8 Dlreclions given by the Charfty Commission
under socllon 14515)(b) of th8 2011 Act.
Independent oxamlnerfs statement
Since Ihe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a m8mber of a body listed In secllon
145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake Ihe examination because l am a memb8r of The
Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Walos, which is one of the lisled bodies.
I have comp181ed my examlnalion. I confirm Ihal no matters have ￿rne to my attention in connecllon with the
examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect..
accounting records were not kept In respect of th8 chariiy as requlred by section 130 of the 2011 Act., or
Ihe financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financlal slatemenls do not comply with the applicable requirèm8nls concerning th8 form and content of
accounts sel out in the Charllles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlremenl that the
accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examlnalion.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In conneclion with Ihe examlnation lo which altenllon
should be drawn Sn this r6POrt in order to onable a proper understanding of tho financlal statements lo be re8ched.
Gary Prèady FCA
Crltch18y5 Audit LLP
Beaver House
23-38 Hylhe Bridg6 Stre81
Oxford
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Dated:

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
T8ngible assets
13
314,847
355,184
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
14
36,760
628,066
41,035
740,993
664,826
782.028
Credltors: amounts falllng dué wlthln
ono yoar
15
(28,600)
{14.282)
Nel current assets
636.226
767,746
Total assets less current liabilities
951,073
1,122,930
Net assets exeludlng penslon1Sablllty
951,073
1,122,930
The funds of the charlty
Reslricled income funds
Unreslrict6d funds
17
260,947
690,126
259.127
863.803
951,073
1,122,930
J Balinski
Trustee

OXFORD HEAD INJURYSERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income from..
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading aclivilles
Inv8Stments
28,072
275.552
30
22.940
2,603
30,675
275,552
30
22,940
15.998
323,404
7.442
106
15,998
464,984
7,442
106
141,580
Total income
326.594
2.603
329.197
346,950
141,580
488,530
Exp8ndlture on:
Raislng funds
Charitable activities
2,474
497,797
2.474
498.580
3.706
371.674
3,706
443,922
783
72,248
Total expendlturè
500,271
783
501.054
375,380
72.248
447,628
Net Incomel(expendlture) and
movèment In funds
(173.6771
1,820
(171,857)
(28,430)
69,332
40,902
Reconcillatlon of funds:
Fund balances at 1 Aprll 2023
863,803
259.127 1.122.930
892.233
189.795 1,082.028
Fund balancès at 31 March
2024
690,126
260,947
951.073
863,803
259,127 1,122,930
The statement of Ilnancial aclivilies indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. AJI income and expenditure
derive from conllnuing activities.

OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng policles
Charlty informatlon
Oxford Head Injury Servlces (formerly Headway Oxfordshir8) Is a charitable incorporated organisation
incorporated In England and Wales.
The registered office is 4 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, Oxford. OX15PL.
1.1 Accountlng convention
The financial slalements hav8 b86n prepared in accordance with the charity's goveming document. the
Chdrilles Act 2011, FRS 102 "Th8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
{"FRS 102") and Ihe Charities SORP "Accounling and Reporting by Charities: Slalemenl of Recomm8nd@d
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102). {effedive 1 January 20191. The charity is a Public
Benefit Enlily as defined by FRS 102.
Th8 charity has taken advantage of Ihe provisions in the SORP for d￿ritieS not to pr8par8 a Stat8ment of
Cash Flows.
The financlal slalements havè departed Irom the Charilies (Accounts and R8porls) Regulations 2008 only lo
the exlenl requlred lo provide a true and fair view. This departure has Involved following the Statement of
Recommended Pracllce for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the versSon of the Statement of
Recommended Practlce whlch Is referred to in Ihe Regulatlons bul which has since been wlthdrawn.
Th8 fin8nclal slalements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of thè charily. Mon8tary
amounts in these financial slalemenls are r(yJnd8d lo the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under Ihe historical cost convention. Th8 prlncapal accountlng
pollcies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the lime of approving th8 financial stalemenls, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation thal the charlty
has adequate resources to conlSnue In operalional existence for Iho foreseeable future. Thus the trusloos
conllnue to adopt the going CA)ncem basls of acLounling in preparing the financial slalements.
1,3 Charitable funds
Unieslricled funds are avallable for use al ihe dlscr6tion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objeclives.
R8slriGled funds are subject lo speclfic conditions by donors or grantors as lo how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of Ihe restricted funds are sel out in the notes lo the financi81 statements.
Endowment funds are subjecl to specific (yjnditions by donors that th8 capital musl be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entilled lo il after any performance conditions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reliably. and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donallons are recognised once the charfty has been notified
of the donation, unless performance condilions require deferr81 of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations recelved under Gift Aid or deeds of cx)venant is recognised at the lime of Ihe donation.
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES {FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng policies
Icontlnued)
Legacies are recognised on receipl or othe￿ise if the chartty has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy IS treated 8s a
contingent asset.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure Is recognised once there is a legal or conslruclive obligatlon to Iransfer economlc benellt to a
third party. il Is probable that a Iransfer of economic benefits will be requlred In selllernenl, and the amount of
the obligallon can be measured reliably.
Expendlture Is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the toial of dlreat costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. D5red costs atlribulable to a singla
activity are allocated dlrectly lo that aclivily. Shared cosls which contribute to mor8 than one activity and
support costs whlch are not altribulable lo a slngle activity are apportioned belw8en Ihose activities on a basls
consistent with the us8 of resources. Central slafl costs are albcaled on the basls of tlme spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's usa.
1.6 Tanglble flxed assets
Tangib18 fixed assets are initially rneasured at cost and subsequently measured al cost or valu8llon, net of
depreclalSon and any Impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognls8d so as lo wrile ¢Jff the ￿$1 or valuallon of assets18ss Ihelr resldual values over their
useful Ilves on Ihè followlng bases..
Freehold Property
Equipment
Flxtures and fltlings
Motor vehicles
15 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an assel is delermined as the difference between the sala procèeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statemenl of financial activilies.
1.7 Impalrment of fixed assets
Al èach reporting end dat8, the charlly reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets lo delennine
whether there is any indlcation Ihal those assets have suffered an impaiment loss. If any such indicalion
exists, the recoverable amounl of the asset is eslimated in order lo detennine the extent of the Impairment
loss (If any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-lerm liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instrnments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments. and Section 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 lo all of its financi21 instruments.
Financial inslnjmenls are recognised in the tharity's balance sheet when the charity becomes pariy to the
contractual provlsions of the instrument.
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
Basic financlal assets
Baslc financial assets, which Include debtors and Cash and bank balances, are initially measurèd at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequonlly carried al amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constilutes a financing transaction, where Ihe transaction is
measured al the present value of the luture receipts discounted at a markel rate of interest, Financial assets
cla8silied as re￿1vable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabllltles
Basic financial Ilabllillès, including credltors and bank loans are inilially recognised al transaction price unless
th8 arrangement conslitules a financing transaction, vthere Ihe debt inslrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments dis¢ounted at a market rale of Interest. Financial Ilabllilles dasslfled as payable
wllhSn one year are not amortised.
Debt inslrumenls are subsequently carried al amorilsed cost. using the effective interest rate method.
Derecognitlon of financial Ilabllities
Flnancial Ilabllllles are derecognised when Ihè charity's contractual obligauons expire or ar6 dlscharged or
¢ancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
Th6 cost of any unused hollday entillement Is recognised in the pariod in whlch the amploy88's seNices are
r8celved.
Termln81ion beneflls are recognlsed immediately as 8n expense when the charfly Is demonstrably committed
lo terminate the employment of an employee or lo provlde temilnation benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined conlribullon retirement benefit schemes are ¢harged as an expense as Ihey fall du8.
Crltlcal accountlng estimates and Judgements
In the appllcallon of Ihe charlly's accounting polldes, the Irustees are ffjqulred to make judgem8nls, aslimales
and asqijmptioris about the carrying amount of assets and liabS1ilios that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The esllmates and associated assumptions are based on historical experlence and other fa¢tors that
are consldered to b8 relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estlmates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounllng
estimates are recognised in Ihe period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affecls only that
period, or in the pertod of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Critical Judgements
Flxed asset depreciation
DeprecÉalion Is recognised so as to write off the cosl or valualion of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives. Calculation of depreciation requires judgements to be made, which include the useful economic
livos of fixed assets held. Depreciation for the y8ar was calculated to be £40.457 {2023.' £42,695).
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestrlctèd Rostrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants r6ceSved
28.072
28.072
2.603
15,998
15,998
2.603
28.072
2,603
30,675
15,998
15,998
Income from charilable activities
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Charltable activities
Direct Services
Oxfordshire Acquired
Injury Support Service
(OASSI
227,219
227,219
231,737
141,580
373,317
48,333
48,333
91,667
91,667
275,552
275.552
323,404
141,580
464,984
Income from other trading actlvities
Unrestricted Unreslrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Fundraising
Misc Income
6,767
675
30
Other trading acuvltles
7,442
Income from Invéstments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Bank interest receivable
22,940
106
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Expenditure on charitable actlvitles
Restrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Dlrect costs
Staff cosls
Dlrecl charitable actlvlty
External seNices hlrèd
129.436
129,436
783
38,023
117,187
783
38,023
59,921
783
167,459
168,242
177,108
Share of support and governanco costs {se8 note 9)
Support
Governance
326,858
3,480
326,858
3,480
263,692
3,122
783
497,797
498,580
443,922
Analysls by fund
Unreslricled funds
Reslrl¢ted funds
497,797
497,797
783
371,674
72,248
783
783
497.797
498.580
443,922
Expendltur8 on raising funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Fundralslng and publlclty
Olher fundraising costs
Investment manaoem8nt
1.054
1,420
1.054
1,420
3,229
477
Tolal cosls
2.474
2,474
3,706
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support cosls allocated to activities
2024
2023
staff costs
Depr8clallon
Management and administrallon
Overheads
Governancé costs
152,888
40,457
110,966
22,547
3,480
164,514
43,940
31.464
23,774
3,122
330,338
266,814
Analysed between:
Unreslricled funds
330,338
266,814
10 Trustae5
None of the IfUSt8es (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or b8n8fits from the
charity during th8 y8ar.
11 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2024
Number
2023
Number
11
11
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salar(es
Social security costs
Other pension costs
257,466
21,421
3,437
256,717
21,661
9,625
282.324
288.003
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
is as follows..
2024
Number
2023
Number
£60,001- £70,000
12 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on Its aclFvilies because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES {FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Tang5ble fixed assets
Freehold
Propariy
Equlpmerkt Fixtures and
fittlt)gs
Motor
vehlc108
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2023
Additions
570,453
20,433
120
66,468
10.088
667,442
120
At 31 March 2024
570,453
20,553
66,468
10.088
667,562
Dapreclatlon and Impairment
Al 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged In the year
220,505
38,030
18,519
1,435
63,146
992
10,088
312,258
40,457
Al 31 March 2024
258,535
19,954
64,138
10,088
352,715
Carrylng amount
Al 31 March 2024
311,918
599
2,330
314,847
At 31 March 2023
349,948
1,914
3.322
355,184
14 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due wlthln ono year:
Trade debtor5
Other debtors
Prep8yments and accnjed income
28,626
7,357
777
31,051
1,333
8,651
36,760
41,035
15 Credltors: amounts falling du8 Withln one year
2024
2023
Other taxalion and soclal security
Trade credilors
Other creditors
Accruals and defe￿ed Income
4,347
19,375
1,398
3,480
3,669
6.730
761
3.122
28,600
14,282
16 Retirement beneflt schemes
2024
2023
Defined conlributlon schemes
Chargo to profil or loss In resp8Ct of defined conlribution schemes
3,437
9,625
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Retirement benefit schemes
(Continuedl
The charity operates a defined contribulion pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of th6
scheme are held separalety from Ihose of Ihe charity in an independenlly administer&d fund.
17 Restrlcted funds
The res117Cted funds of Ihe charity comprise Ihe unexpended bal8nc8s of donatsons and grants held on trust
subject lo speciflc conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 April
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Big Lotlory Fund
Soclal Lunches Grant
259,127
259,127
1,820
2,603
<783)
259.127
2,603
(783)
260,947
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2022
Incomlng
resources
Rèsources At 31 March
expènded
2023
Blg Lollery Fund
189,795
141.580
{72,248)
259,127
OASS- The Blg Lottery Fund paid forABI navigation.
18 Unrestrlcted funds
The unreslricled lunds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and granls which are
not .8ubject lo specific condilions by donors and grantors as lo how Ihey may be used. Thests include
deslgnalod funds which havo boon sel aslde out of unreslricled fund8 by the trustees for spoclllc purposes.
At l Aprll
2023
Incoming
resources
ResourGes
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Fixed asset designated fund
Six months, salary cosls
Six months, running costs
General ftjnds
355,184
140,851
79,711
288.057
(40,457)
120
311
21,844
{22,275)
314,847
141,162
101,555
132,562
326.594
{459,814)
863,803
326,594
(500.271)
690,126
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OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES (FORMERLY HEADWAY
OXFORDSHIRE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Unrestricled funds
(Contlnuodl
Previous year:
At 1 Aprll
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
èxpended
Transfers At 31 March
2023
Flx8d asset designated fund
SIX months, salary costs
Six months, running costs
Gen8ral funds
397,451
136,363
94,143
264,276
(43,940)
1,673
4,488
(14,432)
8,271
355,184
140,851
79,711
288.057
346.950
(331.440)
892,233
346,950
(375.380)
863,803
The flxed asset designated fund represenls the carylng value of tangible flxed assets and therefore are not
avallable funds to spend for the charity. Six months, salary and running costs ar8 set aside in des5gnated
funds.
19 Analysls of net assets betwean funds
Unrestrlcled
funds
2024
Rèstricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tanglble assets
Current asselsl{118blliliesl
314,847
375,279
314,847
636,226
260.947
690,126
260,947
951,073
Unre5trl¢ted
funds
2023
Restrlcted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 March 2023:
Tangible assets
Current asselsl{liabllltles)
355,184
508,619
355,184
767,746
259,127
863,803
259,127
1,122,930
20 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable relaled party transactions during the year (2023- none)-
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14. We confirm that we are not aware of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those laws
and regulations which provide a legal framework within which the charity conducts its business and
which could affect the financial statements. The charity has complied with all aspects of contractual
agreements that could have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of non-
compliance.
We confirm that we have disclosed to you the identity of the entity's related parties and all related party
relationships and transactions relevant to the charity that we are aware of,
The charity has satisfactory title to all assets, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the assets
except for those disclosed in the financial statements.
17.
There are no liabilities, contingent liabilities or guarantees to third parties other than those disclosed in
the fina ncial statements,
We confirm to the best of our know￿edge and belief thal the above representations are made on the
basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience and, where
appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can
properly make each of the above representations to you.
Yours faithfully
Signed on behalf of the board of directors by:
I ftrtsl
.ISignature)
.￿. Me.fj.doL))...ITrustee)
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