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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1159027

BEAT THE COLD CIO

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

BEAT THE COLD CIO

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Miss L Bentley
Ms K M Wileman
Mr A Wilshaw
Mr S J Allen (Appointed 17 April 2024)
Charity number 1159027
Principal address B13 The Bridge Centre
Birches Head Road
Stoke-on-Trent
Stafforshire
ST2 8DD
Independent examiner K.V.Staley FCA BSc (Hons)
Graphic House
124 City Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2PH
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
Regent Street
Leicestershire
LE87 2BB
CCLA Investment Management Limied
COIF Charity Funds
80 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DZ

BEAT THE COLD CIO

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5 - 6
Balance sheet 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 16

BEAT THE COLD CIO

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and surrounding areas by the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, in particular by the provision of an information, advice, support and referral service related to fuel poverty and cold-related health complaints, and to the efficient use of energy (including renewable sources of energy).

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

In the previous year, the Charity set the strategic direction to further its’ work with the healthcare sector, and this has been successfully met in 2024/25. Working closely with University Hospitals of North Midlands, and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, an innovative pilot was developed, utilising digital shared care record, One Health and Care, to identify patients at-risk of fuel poverty through their health and deprivation status. Using a fuel poverty dashboard, Beat the Cold have supported Primary Care colleagues to apply criteria using NICE Guideline 6, the gold-standard guidance for the prevention of ill-health through cold homes, along with Fuel Poverty Quintiles and Indices of Multiple Deprivation, to ensure that patients most in need can benefit from a fuel poverty intervention. In practice, patients receive communication from the medical centre highlighting the scope of the intervention. Following an opt-out period to satisfy healthcare information governance, Beat the Cold then receives the dataset and makes outbound contact with the patients.

Beat the Cold is the first-known Charity in England to be receiving, and utilising, healthcare data in this way. As such, it has become a blueprint for best practice, and the Chief Executive of the charity has been attending events around the country to highlight the work, including speaking at the National Energy Action Fuel Poverty Annual Conference in January 2025. Special thanks must go to Louise Stockdale, Head of Transformation and Sustainability for University Hospitals of North Midlands, who devised and developed this work as part of her HighPotential Scheme Placement with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, and who continues to be a fantastic advocate of the Charity and its’ work. Furthermore, extended thanks go to Mike Kinghan and his team at Staffordshire Community Energy, who have long since championed Beat the Cold through investment into the longstanding healthcare scheme, ‘Keep Warm, Keep Well,’ and Danielle Butler, and her team at National Energy Action who have invested in the scheme through the ‘Warm Homes Healthy Futures’ programme, which has enabled the initial One Health and Care pilot to develop into a fully-fledged scheme. A thank you must also go to the teams at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust and Moorcroft & Moss Green who have embraced the innovation to ensure that the work could be taken forward. Finally, it is thanks to the Beat the Cold team who have consistently delivered, to ensure that this scheme has become the first-of-it’s kind success that it has. To date, the work has been Highly Commended at the Health Service Journal Awards and won National Energy Action ‘Saving Lives: Positive Impacts on Health’ award. The charity is looking forward to building on the early success of the scheme to ensure that those most at-risk of the detrimental impacts on health from fuel poverty can be supported.

BEAT THE COLD CIO

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

During the year, the Charity was a member of the following partnership groups: Staffordshire Warmer Homes, Stoke-on-Trent Cost of Living Partnership, North Staffordshire Healthy Communities Alliance, Stoke-on-Trent Fuel Poverty Action Group. The latter of which the Chief Executive of Beat the Cold is the Chairperson, and has been leading on campaigning work through this group, including a submission on the consultation for the Government Fuel Poverty Strategy, and hosting Gareth Snell MP to lobby for fuel poverty relief for residents. Working collaboratively with partners across the county ensures that the Charity stays abreast of key developments and contributes expertise to the local voluntary and health sector landscape.

Beat the Cold’s Chief Executive has been a speaker at the following: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Future 100 Strategy Workshop, the aforementioned National Energy Action Annual Conference, Stoke-on-Trent Health Protection Strategic Forum, and Keele University Sustainability and Health Conference. These occasions represent opportunities for Beat the Cold to share its’ expertise to key stakeholders, and support with reputation and network-building.

Special thanks must go to our funders during the year, without whom our work supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire could not continue. Funders have included: Stoke-onTrent City Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Lichfield District Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Stafford Borough Council, Cannock Chase District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, National Grid, Energy Saving Trust, Staffordshire Community Energy, National Energy Action, Citizens Advice Mid Mercia, Community Home Solutions, and Cannock Chase Solar.

Significant factors

In August 2024, the Charity’s Development and Partnership Manager, Fiona Miller, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Fiona has a leadership career spanning two decades, is a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, and is qualified to Masters-level, holding an MBA. Fiona also brings six years of Charity leadership experience, as a Trustee and Chair of a vulnerable families housing Charity. The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer has enabled growth and development of Beat the Cold, ensuring long-term sustainability to deliver the Charitable Purpose.

Financial review

The trustees are grateful to all the above funders that worked in partnership with us during the year.

The trustees goal is to accumulate sufficient reserves so that in the event of external funding not being available at any time the charity will have at least 3 months, and preferably 6 months running expenses, to enable the charity to provide the main advice, information and referral services. The reserves will, in the case of closure, aim to cover all costs including redundancy payments.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Plans for future periods

The strategy to further workstreams with the healthcare sector remains a key priority. Beat the Cold’s unrivalled expertise in the county in delivering fuel poverty interventions to vulnerable populations, in prevention of cold-related health exacerbation provides a solid foundation to continue the growth and development with healthcare. This will include expanding the One Health and Care digital shared care record scheme to reach additional patients across Staffordshire, and to extend beyond Primary Care into Secondary Care.

The Charity has long been the commissioned Energy Advice Service for the majority of local authorities across the county. These prestigious contracts ensure that Beat the Cold can support vulnerable and disadvantaged resident who are experiencing fuel poverty, and contribute to improving energy efficiency of homes, and quality of life including health and wellbeing. This vital work is of particular importance during the ongoing high energy price cycle and ensures that local residents are not left at risk of cold-related ill health.

BEAT THE COLD CIO

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that was formed on 30th October 2014 with the Charity Commission. On 1st April 2015 it took over the assets and liabilities of Beat the Cold (Charity Registration number 1076957).

In consultation with the Charity Commission, the Constitution and Objects of the CIO were amended in October 2020.

The trustees who served during the year were:

Miss L Bentley Ms M Fyson (Resigned 24 October 2024) Ms K M Wileman Mr G H Stow (Resigned 25 March 2025) Mr A Wilshaw Mr S J Allen (Appointed 17 April 2024)

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The members of the CIO shall be its charity trustees for the time being. The only persons eligible to be members of the CIO are its charity trustees. Membership of the CIO cannot be transferred to anyone else. Any member and charity trustee who ceases to be a charity trustee automatically ceases to be a member of the CIO.

Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis. They have examined the operational and business risks faced by the charity and acted to mitigate these risks. Careful monitoring of cashflow, a cautious approach to setting a budget and regular reviews of staffing mitigated these risks.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

LP Pantie Miss L Bentley Chair of Trustees

12 November 2025

BEAT THE COLD CIO

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BEAT THE COLD CIO

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Beat The Cold CIO (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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

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

K.V.Staley FCA BSc (Hons)

Graphic House 124 City Road Stoke on Trent ST4 2PH

Dated: .........................

BEAT THE COLD CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Current financial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2025
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
4,653
-
-
Charitable activities
4
230,825
-
474,624
Investments
5
4,963
-
-
Total income
240,441
-
474,624
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
82,979
-
543,345
Total expenditure
82,979
-
543,345
Net income/(expenditure)
157,462
-
(68,721)
Transfers between funds
43,528
4,964
(48,492)
Net movement in funds
200,990
4,964
(117,213)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
72,264
100,191
169,756
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
273,254
105,155
52,543		 Total
2025
£
4,653
705,449
4,963
715,065
626,324
626,324
88,741
-
88,741
342,211
430,952		 Total
2024
£
20,250
841,961
4,635
866,846
798,688
798,688
68,158
-
68,158
274,053
342,211

BEAT THE COLD CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Prior financial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
20,250
-
-
Charitable activities
4
85,661
-
756,300
Investments
5
4,635
-
-
Total income
110,546
-
756,300
Charitable activities
6
71,129
-
727,559
Net income
39,417
-
28,741
Transfers between funds
(20,539)
6,435
14,104
Net movement in funds
18,878
6,435
42,845
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
53,386
93,756
126,911
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
72,264
100,191
169,756		 Total
2024
£
20,250
841,961
4,635
866,846
798,688
68,158
-
68,158
274,053
342,211

BEAT THE COLD CIO

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 11 103,635 29,626
Cash at bank and in hand 364,550 320,612
468,185 350,238
Creditors: amounts falling due within 12
one year (37,233) (8,027)
Net current assets 430,952 342,211
Net assets 430,952 342,211
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds 14 52,543 169,756
Unrestricted funds - general 273,254 72,264
Unrestricted funds - designated 15 105,155 100,191
430,952 342,211

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 12 November 2025

Miss L Bentley Chair of Trustees

BEAT THE COLD CIO

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Investing activities
Investment income received
Net cash generated from investing activities
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2025
£
4,963		 £
38,975
4,963
-
43,938
320,612
364,550		 2024
£
4,635		 £
33,281
4,635
-
37,916
282,696
320,612

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Beat The Cold CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that was formed on 30th October 2014 with the Charity Commission.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

As explained in the Trustees' Report, at the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it 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 donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity 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 as a contingent asset.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.9 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other 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 to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no critical accounting estimates and judgements that are relevant to the charity's financial statements.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and gifts
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
230,825
474,624
Income from investments
Interest receivable		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
4,653
20,250
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
705,449
85,661
756,300
841,961
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
4,963
4,635

4 Income from charitable activities

5 Income from investments

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Direct costs
Staff costs 303,404 288,267
Accomodation costs 11,086 10,869
Insurance 4,002 2,299
Repairs and upgrade costs 729 42,045
Postage, stationery, advertising & leaflets 1,220 3,474
Telephone & internet 6,904 3,387
Travelling expenses 4,966 4,918
Legal & professional fees 17,003 2,173
Thermometer strips & cards - 294
Computer costs 13,297 13,891
Fuel vouchers 208,468 369,052
Sundry expenses 4,132 4,063
575,211 744,732
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Support 48,689 51,646
Governance 2,424 2,310
626,324 798,688
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 82,979 71,129
Restricted funds 543,345 727,559
626,324 798,688
7 Support costs allocated to activities
2025 2024
£ £
Staff costs 48,689 51,646
Governance costs 2,424 2,310
51,113 53,956
Analysed between:
Charitable activities 51,113 53,956

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Trustees

None of the trustees , who are all regarded as the key management personnel (or any persons connected with them), received any remuneration during the year (2024 - none), None of them were reimbursed travelling expenses (2024 - none).

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Advice and information
Administration and advice
Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
Number
11
1
12
2025
£
312,617
25,000
14,476
352,093		 2024
Number
11
1
12
2024
£
302,187
22,923
14,803
339,913

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

11 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
103,635
2025
£
4,880
32,353
37,233		 2024
£
29,626
2024
£
2,927
5,100
8,027

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13 Retirement benefit schemes
2025 2024
Defined contribution schemes £ £
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes 14,476 14,803

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

14 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
SSCE 15,217 - (23,289) 8,072 -
Stoke-on-Trent Council Fuel
Vouchers - 250,000 (230,224) - 19,776
Eon & Staffordshire County
Council Warmer Homes 50,486 - (42,787) (7,699) -
Cannock Chase District Council
- Solar Batteries 3,502 - - (3,502) -
Stoke-on-Trent City Council 26,963 48,317 (60,038) (13,910) 1,332
NHS EST 9,230 26,378 (24,322) 978 12,264
Lichfield District Council 9,685 9,780 (9,752) (9,713) -
ESTCABMM 9,237 37,889 (33,547) (138) 13,441
Staffordshire Moorlands District
Council, 1,102 13,000 (11,941) (2,161) -
Stafford Borough Council 13,990 16,390 (26,426) (3,954) -
East Staffordshire Borough
Council 6,591 7,870 (7,165) (1,566) 5,730
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Borough Council 1,667 8,500 (4,320) (5,847) -
Cannock Chase District Council 22,086 16,500 (29,534) (9,052) -
SMDC UKSPF - 40,000 (40,000) - -
169,756 474,624 (543,345) (48,492) 52,543

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14 Restricted funds (Continued)
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
EBICO 9,124 - - (9,124) -
SSCE 20,434 23,289 (28,506) - 15,217
Energy Saving Trust (700) - - 700 -
Stoke-on-Trent Council Fuel
Vouchers 7,758 400,000 (410,837) 3,079 -
Eon & Staffordshire County
Council Warmer Homes 85,316 122,150 (156,980) - 50,486
Cannock Chase District Council
- Solar Batteries 4,979 31,425 (32,987) 85 3,502
Stoke-on-Trent City Council - 66,384 (26,432) (12,989) 26,963
NHS EST - 23,687 (12,928) (1,529) 9,230
Lichfield District Council - 9,780 (3,780) 3,685 9,685
ESTCABMM - 16,909 (7,672) - 9,237
Staffordshire Moorlands District
Council, - 13,000 (14,158) 2,260 1,102
Stafford Borough Council - 25,556 (24,807) 13,241 13,990
East Staffordshire Borough
Council - 7,870 (3,297) 2,018 6,591
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Borough Council - - (2,014) 3,681 1,667
Cannock Chase District Council - 16,250 (3,161) 8,997 22,086
126,911 756,300 (727,559) 14,104 169,756

SSCE Keep Warm, Keep Well -To support patients who are referred to Beat the Cold by medical professionals, with energy advice and support.

Stoke-on- Trent City Council Household Support Fund - To deliver fuel vouchers to residents in fuel poverty.

Cannock Chase District Council Solar Batteries - Installation of batteries for solar in support of renewable energy provision, and corresponding wraparound support.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Lichfield District Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Stafford Borough Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough – Council, Cannock Chase District Council Local authority-commissioned energy advice work for residents of each individual geographical area in support of reduction of fuel poverty.

NHS EST – To further health work for the county by supporting additional patients with affordable warmth advice.

ESTCABMM – To provide energy advice to residents through a key partnership.

BEAT THE COLD CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Unrestricted funds - designated

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of the unrestricted funds by the trustees to provide the charity with funds in the event of unexpected developments or closure.

At 1 April Transfers At 31 March
2024 2025
£ £ £
Contingency 100,191 4,964 105,155
Previous year: At 1 April Transfers At 31 March
2023 2024
£ £ £
Contingency 93,756 6,435 100,191
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2025 2025 2025 2025
£ £ £ £
At 31 March 2025:
Current assets/(liabilities) 273,254 105,155 52,543 430,952
273,254 105,155 52,543 430,952
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2024 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £
At 31 March 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities) 72,264 100,191 169,756 342,211
72,264 100,191 169,756 342,211

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).