ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
CHARITY NUMBER 1159543
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Acquired Brain Injury Trust
Unit 14 Craycombe Farm
Evesham Road, Fladbury
Worcestershire WRIO 2QS

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Index
Pages
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2025
2025 Total
2024 Total
Current assets
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
12,556
77,055
89.611
11,961
87,289
99.250
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(1811
(476)
Total net a55ets
89,430
98,774
The fvnds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
16,400
73,030
16,400
82,374
Total charity funds
89,430
98,774
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
(Chairman)
Dated: ai l 40
(Treasurer)
Dated:
, lio (2¢a£
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Total
Unre5trlcted Restrlrted 2024 Total
Income and endowment&"
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Total
5,000
5,OC()
6,214
6,214
L780
6,780
1,780
6,780
1.633
7,847
1,633
7,847
Expenditure:
Charitsble activities:
Courses
Student transport
Websitelmarketing
Storage
Sundry expense5
Total
10,056
2,328
500
3,021
220
16,125
10,056
2,328
500
3,021
220
16,125
5,999
2,069
900
2,475
1151
12,243
5,999
2,069
9CX]
2,475
1151
12,243
Depreciation
Net incomellexpenditure)
19,3441
19,3441
14,3961
14,3961
Total funds brought forward
82,374
16.400
98,774
86,770
16.400
103,170
Total funds carried forward
73,030
16,400
89,430
82,374
16,400
98.774
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Independent Examiner's Report
To the Trustees of
Acquired Brain Injury Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Acquired Brain Injury Trust for the
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year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 8.
Respective responsibilitie5 of Trustees and Examiner
The charitvs Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is
not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an Independent Examlnation is
needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiners, statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act; or
The accounts do not accord with those record5. or
The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view which Is not a matter
considered a5 part of an independent examination
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
/iolza25
Ginette Getting FCA FFA
Dated:
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees:
Mr. Paul Taylor
Lady Carolyn Harford
Mrs. Lesley Kewley
Mr. Clifford How
Mrs. Tania Jones
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
No fees or reimbursements were received by the Trustees
Independent Examiner:
Mrs Ginette Getting FCA FFA
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report.
Signed on behalf of Acquired Brain Injury Trust
Paul A Taylor
Chairman
Dated: i ((Of 2o2r
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
The trustees undertook a review of the services that could be provided and looked to establish a
more long-term solution for the provision of this valuable seniice to the local community of those
affected by brain injurv.
Engaging with students to establish what they saw as their essential and preferred courses, was
made difficult by the lack of access to the college database.
Reluctantly the Trustees came to the conclusion they could no longer sUPPOrt the college
involvement in providing these services, due to the lack of reliable availability of staffing and limited
facilities.
Subsequently, we have been working with an alternative supplier of suitable courses. We hope to
expand these to include other courses previously operated through the centre at Evesham. Whilst
these are operated through a third party and currently from a village hall, the trustees feel this is
the best way of continuing provision until alternative premises can be found..
FUTURE PLANS
We remaln committed to providing these valuable services; however, we must ensure quality and
consistenoi of service can also be delivered. The alternative venue we are now supporting provides
the opportunity for the Trust to re-establish provision for those suffering with acquired brain injury,
which is our primary objective. The Trustees have now resolved to find alternative premises to
replace, as far as possible, the facilities previously provided in Eve5ham. A search for property is
underway and the trustees accept a tenancy may be more affordable than attempting an outright
purchase. The new seniice provider is committed to supportin8 this development and together we
are confident that the provision of a more extensive range of courses can be provided.
FUNDRAISING
Having identlfied a viable means to deliver the provision of services, it is intended that fundraising
will be focused on raising the funds needed to ensure the long-term provision of services. Our target
now is to raise sufficient funding to provide on-going services within a suitable location in Evesharn.
Our fund-raising activity has increased as a result. The addtionalk funds raised towards the new
premises will be reflated in the following years results.
Fundraising had been stalled in the last year pending reaching a decision on service provider. This
caused a deficit in the year.
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Trustees, Annual Report
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the accounts for the year ended 31
March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in
Note I to the accounts, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by
Charities" (SORP 2015) and the Charities Att 2011.
OBJECTS
The objects of the Acquired Brain Injury Trust are to support the re-education, rehabilitation and
improvement of quality of life of people in Worcestershire and adjoining counties who have suffered
an acquired brain injury due to accident, stroke or otherwise, and as a result have experienced loss
of communication, cognitive and/or motor skills as well as personal confidence.
FAcfs ABOUT BRAIN INJURY
At any one time about 1,000,000 people in the UK are livin8 With the results of a head injury, usually
caused by an accident, stroke or tumour. The effects may be devastating, affetting not only the
injured person, but also family, friends and work colleagues. The problem5 that arise do not always
depend on the severity of the injury. People with an apparently minor injury may experience
difficulties with memory, concentration, communication, problem solving, mood and personality
changes, as well as fatigue and intolerance to their environment. People with more severe injuries
may In addition experience complex physical and sensory difficulties. Stroke can have similar effects
about 100,000 people each year wlll experience their flrst stroke, of whom 10,000 are under the
age of 55.
BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
The Acquired Brain Injury Trust operated from the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Centre, which wa5
built with a lottery grant in 1998 on land leased from Evesham College. Students living with the
effects of a brain injury are enrolled with the College and taught by College staff, but appreciated
the ABI Centre as a calm and homely base, where they have their own co-ordinator appointed by
the College.
RECENT EVENTS
The trust was saddened to lose its lease on the building which was terminated by the Warwickshire
College group as part of their plan to restructure their provision of seniices and centre this largely
on their site at Pershore. Unfortunately, they have been unable to provide similar provision at
Pershore and in consequence the trust has had to seek alternative arrangements to maintain this
important provision.
For a period Trustees were able to make arrangements with Wallace House, a local community
facility, to continue providing some limited classes, for students, in Evesham.
Unfortunately, courses were often suspended through the lack of staffing provision from the
college. Students reported poor communication from the college and numbers supporting these
courses dwindled. Attempts were made by the trustees to encourage attendance by advertising to
no avail.
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY TRUST
Charity Number 1159543
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance
with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting
and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) and the Charities Art 2011.
Income
Income is included in the Statement of Financlal Activities (SOFA) when:
The charity becomes entitled to the resources;
The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources;
The monetary value can be measured with sufficient accuracy.
iii) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Irrecoverable VAT is
included as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure is classified under headings
that aggregate all similar costs and which can then be related to costs of raising funds and
charitable activities.
2. Reserves
The Trust's polioi is to maintain a level of resen4e5 at least sufficient to ensure the status of
the charity as a going concern.
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