S zink
Aor life & work
1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Charity NLwmEw. 1159875

Chairfs Report
51 sat at my laptop to start my report for this AGM I thought that I should read Paul's report
first. Are you. like me, flabbergasted? What an incredible organisation he manages and you
servel Paul certainty left me with a challenge-lollow thot.I
However. Paul did not mention the National Charity of the Year award (my terminology)
because, quite accuratety. it was in the year followin& However. what we did in 2024125 had a
massive impart on gaining the award. so here goes:
WE WON. INCREDIBLE, WELL DONE EVERYONE. FEEL VERY PROUND TO BE PART OF THE ZINK
PROJE￿ CIO, ALL OF YOU. CUEAPPLAUSE.
To Say 2024125 was an excellent year seems an understatement However. thls Is not o year
in isolation, it has been building from its roots in rooms in a church. The brave decision to
purchase, then find moneyto kit out Zink HQ, has enabled the successyou see today. Notjust
the propety but the explosion in services Zink now offers to a client base not served by any
other organisation on such a wide front- witness Pauys report.
Th15 hos been recognised by the Centre for Social Justice {CSJ). Lets remind ourselves Zink
was runner-up in 2024125. From a base of 600 charities. CSJ looked closely at 400 charitie5
throughout GB and awarded Zink the Charity Oscar. the best Charity in Britain at a celebration
in front of, and applauded by. the"great and good". at the heart of government in London,
three days ago.
A brlef comment obout sustolnablllty
The net income for the year 2024125 was £215.448. Our net assets were £931.171, with
propety accounting for £835.000. That means Zink has a sound base from which to build a
great future, something we all look foNrfard to.
From whatever angle you look Zink is helping a lot of people- Food Bank, Café. Employability,
Family Welfare. Wellbeing Lelsure. Socialising and Friendship, Physical Exercise and Personal
Recovery. Not only does Zink have a lot of guitars (one of our early wellbeing projects). Zink
even has a piano.
P(rttlng it simpty. Zink helps peoplellnd ond enjoy o better life.
Flnalty- Paul even stole my end lines. but tt is worth repeating- Zink would not be able to
operate without its 130 volunteers and trustees alongside the staff team. It is notjust your
time that is importantto link but ideas and enthusiasm that enable Zink to develop innovative
solutions.
I wlsh I hod sold thot.
I wish you well
Alan Thompson
A very happy. retiring. Chair of The Zink Projert CIO
csj

CEO'S Report
2024125 saw Zink take strides towards sustaining the charity in the long term. We already
had five flats, we added another three this year and saw income from accommodation
stabilise to nowgenerate around 10% of our income. Not only does this mean less reliance
on grant funding but also that we can provide decent homes forformerly homeless people
with supportto help them get back on theirfeet and move into work.
153 new clients started to attend atttvities at Zink in addition to the 221 who had started in
the previousyear and existing clients. Of these 199 were supported bywork coaches with
63 moving intojobs and 46 into training or education. A further 44 had a positive outcome
that will help them get work in the future. This could be skills gained through volunteering.
It could be improved mental or physical health or a financial outcome e.g. they are no
longer in debt orthey have somewhere stable and safe to live.
The Neuro Hub at Zink had its 2001h client during the year and. as a result of the huge
positive impact it has had on families, the contrart has been extended until March 2027.
Similarly. ZIn￿S Ukrainian Support Coordinator for the High Peak had funding extended. An
English class takes place weekly and support is available to refugees to navigate UK life. To
support social interartion. Zink worked with Buxton Friends of Ukraine to organise trips to
Blackpool and Yorl and events at Christmas and Ukraine Independence Day.
The Communty Eco-café at Zink has been serwng delicious. nourishing meals to a growing
number of clients. Irs saved nearly 10.000 kg of surplus food from going to landfill. instead
feeding vulnerable and impoverished people as well a5 anyone else who drops in to enjoy
the friendly welcome.
Nearly 1800 emergency food parcels were issued by High Peak Foodbank at Zink, a total of
38,000 meals.
Zink plans to expand its residential portfolio to prwde more decent housing with support
forfomierly homeless and poorly housed families. This could include providing housing
that expert partners use to support mutual beneficiaries.
Zink would not be able to operate Wjllthout its 130 volunteers and tnjstees alongside the
staff team. It is notjusttheir time thays important to Zink but ideas and enthusiasm that
enable Zink to develop innovative solutions. Donations from the local community and
larger UK funders are absolutely keyto the outcomes above. Thankyou to all who give to
Zink in wharever format. Your help keeps this special place and charty an energetic hub of
posltivity.
Paul Bohan
TTI

Treasurerfs Report
2024125 Saw Zink take strides towards sustaining the charity in the long term. We already
The trustees have again been touched and inspired bytheway local fund-ralsers, groups and
individuals have rallied to supportthe charitys Se￿ice5, as well as by the way national and
local charitable trusts have helped. We are also verygrateful for the generous donations of
food that the charity receives, from individuals, local or8anisation5 and companies.
Grants received by the charity.
DCC
Derbyshire Enwronment
Derbyshire Warm Space
ESC Lottery
Foundaiion Derbyshire
Groundwork
High Peak Borough Council
National Lottery
Meals and More
Music for All
Peak District Connert
Police and Crime Commission
Sain5burYS
The Travel Chapter
106,580
9.88S
3,000
8,830
18,500
2,000
45.388
83.650
1.882
100
142
2.500
1.500
3.000
Donatlons from groups and organi5ation5:
Attion funder
Ashford PCC
Bakewell Methodists
Bollington Festival
Buxton College
Buxton Methodist Church
Charle5WOrth and Chi5WOrth Camival
Centre for Social Justice
Derby RCC
Derbyshire Voluntary
Emerson Christie Charity
Erewash Voluntary
Eyam PCC
Fountain Square Church
Hathersage Horticultural Soc
Hayfield Apple Fair
Hedley Foundation
High Peak Community Arts
High Peak CVS
High Peak Green Party
Hope Rotary Club
Hope Valley Probus Club
Kettleshume Wl
Lindley Educational Trust
Phoenix Lodge
Soroptomists
The Big Give
1,000
200
1.670
1.010
100
200
100
10,071
2,340
500
2.000
1.450
912
100
2,061
58
2.000
70
5,000
270
1.500
175
700
500
525
30
4,930

There were a large number of donations from individuals. direttty and through internet
giving. Some are anonymous. and some are without contact details. so the charity does
not list individuals, but assures them all of the deep appreciation of the trustees and staff.
as their invaluable support helps make our services possible. There are many who are
registered to allow us to claim Gift Aid. and this also helps us substantially.
We now own a propety of 5 flats. and a property of 3 flats. all of which are let out at
affordable rents. We are supportlng some of the tenants through Zinvs other service5.
We also att as an advocate for Acfs 435. Th15 is a charity which enables donors to give
specific help to people in need. Our advocate posts requests. and once the money is raised,
the specific item or bill is paid for via Zlnk.

Independent Examlnerfs to the DlrectN5 ofTheZknk Prolert CIO
I rqjorton the accounts of the Association forthe yearended 31 March 2025. whKti a￿ set out on pages I to 5 of
the annual accounts.
The Dlrettot5 are responsible for the prep)raiion of the dca￿￿ts. The Diredors consfjder that on audit 15 not
required for this year under section 144121 of the Chaffties Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Acil and that an Independent
Examination is needed. The compan￿5 gross income has not exceeded £250.OLM). l am qualified to undertake the
Èxaminatlon by being a qualified memberof ICAEW.
Havlng satlsfied myselFthat the charrty is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent
examination, it is my respDnsibilityto=
Exaffline the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
To followlng the procedures laid down In theEeneral Dlrecrion5 glven bythe CTharlty COmmi￿10n under
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Art
To State whether particular matters havecometo my attention.
Ba515 of Indewdent Examlrterfs RepNt
My examination was tarried out in acCOrdan￿￿rth the general DlrecEion5 bythe Charlty Commission. An
examination indude5 a rewew of the èc£ounting record5 kept by the Charty and a comparison of the ateounts
presented with those rècords. It also indudes corsiderdtion of any unusual items or disc105ureg in the accounts. and
seeking explanationsfrom you as directors contrrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the e￿den￿that would te required in an audtt and consequenily no opinion 15 grven as to whether the accounts
present a'true and fabr Vie￿ and the repNt ￿ limtted to those rnatter5 setout in the siatement below.
Independent Examlnerfsststemtnt
In coThnectlon wlth my Éxamination. no matter have come to my atterrtion".
111 Which gives me reasonable cause to belI￿e that in any material respectthe requirements..
To keep accounting reco￿$ in acc￿dan￿ with sect6on 386 of the Companie5 Art 2(WJ6
To prepare attounts which accord with the ￿xx)Unting records. comply with the accounting requlrements
of section 396 of the Companles Art and with the rnethLKls and prindples of the Ststement of
Recommended Prdttitè: Accounting and Reporting by Chatities
Have not been met; or
121 To which. In my opinion. attention sPKJuld be dra¥m in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Nam&'.
CNA¢TtqPD
ACCOVIIIAM
Robert Layton
Relevant Professional qualification or t￿y. ICAEW
Address: iaytons Chartered ACC￿ntsnts. 6 Manchester Road. Buxton. Derbyshire. SK17 95B
Date: 22-12-2025

TrIE ZINK PROJECT CIO
Slatemert of Flnanclal Actlvities
For tho yoar onded 31 March 202S
Total
Fund
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Fund*
2025
Funds
2025
Zlnk InG¢)mln9 re8ource•
Voluntary incom•.'
Donations and Grants
17.382
470.7
488,171
386,190
Inv•stm•nt Incom•."
Bank Intar8st
4.022
4.022
5.576
Other In¢¢ynlng rnsources
Inwme from services
24.702
24.702
14.094
Pmp•rty In¢omo
Rgntal inwmo
44.289
44,289
1,340
Total In¢omlng r•sour¢es
.395
470,T90
561.184
405,860
R••ourcM •xp•nd•d
Charttable Acdvltle8
85.377
242,710
308.088
238,219
8ullding Costs
32.530
32,530
18,309
Othor Expgnses
2,316
930
3.246
3,058
Depre￿ation
1,872
1,872
1,872
Tolal r•sour￿$ wwnd•d
100,223
245.512
345.736
259,457
Net Incomlnolloutgolng) rMOUr￿ for y*ar
(9.829)
225,277
215.448
146,403
Total lunds brought forward
386.366
329.357
715,723
567,980
Tolal fund¥ carrfed forward
37fj,537
931,171
715,723

THE ZINK PROJECT CIO
Statement of Financial Actlvltlos
For the yèar 8nded 31 March 2025
31325
31.324
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Plant & machinery
Freehold propgrty
33.701
835.000
35,573
868,701
565,573
CURRENT ASSETS
C85h at bank and In hand
250,T28
346,733
250,728
346,733
CREDITORS
Amounts fallirvJ
dLbe wilhln one year
19,665
19.665
19,116
19.116
NET CURRENT ASSErs
231,fA2
327,617
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
URRENT UABILITIES
1,099.763
893,190
CREDITORS
Amounts falling
on or after ona year
10
168,592
168.592
177.467
177.467
NEf ASSET81(UA8IUTIE8)
931,171
715,723
INCOME FUNDS
Surplu8 for the year
Funds bought forward
215.448
715,723
931.171
147,743
567,980
715.723
These financial slat8ments wor8 approved by the lJusteeg oniGffiN•y2e2sa￿l slgned on thèir
behalf by..

THE ZINK PROJECT CIO
Nots8 lo the Flnanclal Slatements for the year ended 31 March 2025
1. DONATIONS AND GRApirs
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
2025
2025
[k￿atiOnS grf18
Grants
128,269
342.521
470.790
128,269
342.521
470,790
121,T70
248.712
370.482
2. PROPER￿ INCOME
Total
2025
Total
2024
Roulton fvlew
88hn￿l Tgrrace
35,421
8,869
44,289
1.340
3. CHARITABLE ACTNMES
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
In8ur8nc•
Rent
Travelling
Tglgphone & Intwnot
Admlnlstr8tlon
Rop8lr3 & renowels
Consullancy
Peroion
Rocruilrnont
TralnirwJ
Wages
Subseripti)ns
P•tty Cash
Sundry Costs
Postage & Statbnary
880
G52
Guitsr1gssc*)s
Enefgy 8avlng paGk•
Heal and Light
Ronnovation c4JSts
ACTS Mov8m8ni
4.150
2,078
6.507
2,548
Tfjo
6,905
5,157
20,142
310
503
173,266
4.672
2.061
3,226
7,381
4,019
24,756
724
2,441
214,789
1,437
2,857
2.456
7,327
4.240
4,242
1.833
6.800
1,932
4,933
622
5,350
300,057
5,361
3,2C
143
244,928

THE ZINK PROJECT CIO
Notss to the Financial Statements for th• y•ar ended 31 March 2025
4. BUILDING COSTS
Total
2025
Total
2024
Roulttsn Mews purchase
8elmont Terraco purchase costs
D8POSit Scheme
Repairs and main￿¥￿£
Insurance
12,210
1,491
10.172
630
443
HPBCIUtilibes
Other costs
Mortgage Costs
Mortage Interest
Bank ¢hargè8
9,113
629
7,553
32
32,530
9,742
5. OTHER EXPENSES
Total
2025
Total
2024
2025
202S
Aecountsncy
Bank Charges
2,575
671
2,371
671
1316
6. DEPRECIATION CHARGES
Total
2025
Total
2024
Plant and m8chtnery
1.872
1,8n
1.872
1,872
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Pthnt &
Ma¢hln•ry
Zlnk
Building
Flats
Total
Cost
At 1st 2024
Addrtth)s
37.446
145.IXKJ
385,0
305.0(X)
567.446
305,000
At 31st March 2025
37.448
145.C
6￿).0[￿1
872.446
Depreeiatlon
At 1st Awll 2024
Charge forlhe
1.872
1,872
1.872
At 31st March 2025
3.745
3,745
NEf BOOK VALUE
At 31st TrAa￿h 2025
At 31￿ Mareh 2024
33,701
35,573
145.(M)O
145.000
690.1J)O
385.000
868 701
565.573

THE ZINK PROJECT CIO
NotOS to the Flnanclal Slatoments for thg y￿r ended 31 March 2025
. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Tot•1
20Z5
Total
2024
Zink currw)t •¢rwnt8
Zlnk d¢poalt aCC￿nts
26,458
213.815
6.594
39,500
3(K),794
ACTS.
Derts￿h￿9 Communoty
Ca8h
2,7Cf
955
2,77B
955
2.815
250,728
' DurirvJ the year. tho ccmpany 8dmini8twod moMyforACTS io an autonom8
charftablo fund for thg of bc41 indrypknl?.
9. CREDITORS LESS THAN ONE YEAR
Total
2025
Tolal
2024
So¢lal 3eoJrlty & 0th8r lax
Accruals
Mtygo
2.926
1,447
15,292
19.665
2,377
1,447
15,292
19,116
10. CREDrroR8 MORE THAN ONE YE*A
Totsl
2026
Total
2024
168.592
177.467
11. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
The averag6 numbèr of employ8e8 during the year was 17 (2024- 15)
12. TRUSTEES
No trustees lor any peTSons comecled wrth them) received any
remuneration during the year.
13. TANG18LE FIXED ASSErs
Depreciaiton is provided at th8 following rdt6s in order to TArrito off 8SS8t over its estlmaled
useful lrfe..
Plant & MaGhinery- 6% on redudrwj bala