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2024-12-31-accounts

Annual Report & Accounts Year Ended 31st December 2024

Embracing Age Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Charity Number 1160400

Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

Contents
Introduction 3
Legal & Administrative Information 5
Report of the Trustees 6
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees 24
Statement of Financial Activities 25
Balance Sheet 26
Notes to the Accounts 27
Looking Ahead 31
Acknowledgements 32

Introduction M e s s a g e f r o m o u r C h a i r o f T r u s t e e s , T i m B l a i r

I am pleased to report that 2024 was another successful year of growth for Embracing Age. In our core activity of befriending care home residents and in the other targeted services, we achieved our highest volumes to date. In the year, Embracing Age had reached a record 1,845 care home residents in the geographical areas into which we have now expanded, details of which are set out in this Annual Report.

You will read of heart-warming messages of gratitude, and witness the sheer scale of the hard work, dedication and skills our trained volunteers bring to bear. Their efforts and the outcomes they achieve make care home residents feel special in so many ways. Personal friendships develop. The elderly, many frail and vulnerable, are affirmed, valued and connected to their local community and the outside world. Often their horizons change. They cease to be a forgotten, out-of-sight segment of society, but become noticed, full of hope and less isolated and lonely.

What is reported on the following pages could only have been achieved with the backing and financial support of many valued donors. They have engaged with us, not simply to help us achieve our aims, but by giving us the opportunity to help them achieve their charitable objectives, too. Among them are Trusts, Foundations, Companies and individuals, some of whom have provided multiyear financial support or sponsorship, allowing us to plan strategically in a funded and sustainable way. We are hugely grateful to them and appreciate the ongoing relationships we have with them.

2024 was Embracing Age’s 10th Anniversary Year – a year in which we reflected on the incredible journey of the charity from its early beginnings in Richmondupon-Thames to the present day. That our presence now extends to care homes on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, West Sussex and places elsewhere in the UK is testament to the foresight and outstanding leadership of our Founder and CEO, Tina English. Tina is a respected expert in her field and a familiar figure in our sector, and champions the needs of older adults on the national stage. In speaking up and promoting debate about matters affecting the UK’s ageing population, Tina is a sought-after public speaker with her wealth and depth of knowledge.

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Introduction ( C o n t i n u e d )

During the year, Tina indicated to the Trustees of her wish to stand down from her role as CEO, having been at the helm since 2014. After ten years of dedicated leadership, our Trustee Board recognised the immense contribution she has made to the charity and invited her to continue her involvement as a new trustee, which we are delighted she accepted. We shall be forever grateful for her experience, guidance, integrity and warmth of personality - all attributes which have brought Embracing Age thus far.

Following a rigorous recruitment process for a new CEO last summer, we are delighted to report that we appointed and welcomed Sinéad Crosbie in August 2024. She brings strong and relevant skills from the commercial and voluntary sectors, with a passion to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve - something close to her heart.

I wish to thank our staff who have worked with such dedication and purpose throughout the year. To our many volunteers, thank you for generously giving us your time. You bring skills and enthusiasm to carry out visits to care home residents as well as numerous other practical and creative tasks enabling us to enrich their lives. Lastly, I thank and value my fellow trustees for sharing their experience, wise counsel and support in this exciting endeavour called Embracing Age, of which we are privileged to be a part.

Tim Blair

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For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

Legal & Administrative Information

T R U S T E E S

O B J E C T S

Tim Blair (Chair) Tina English Karen Block Fiona Costa Roderick Day (Treasurer) João Paulo Henrich Tavares

S T A F F T E A M

Sinéad Crosbie, CEO

Sarah Waller, Comms & Impact Manager Rebecca Savage, Isle of Wight Coordinator Zoe Jones, Hampshire Coordinator Paul Crowther, Development Manager Sarah Smith, Carers Connected Coordinator June Morell, Operations Manager Zoe Jones, Hampshire Coordinator Shabnum Kramer, Richmond Co-ordinator Julie Passmore, West Sussex Co-ordinator Jane Preston, West Sussex Co-ordinator

K E Y M A N A G E M E N T P E R S O N N E L

The objects of Embracing Age are to relieve older people who are in need by providing befriending, support and other services calculated to relieve the needs of such persons, in accordance with Christian principles and to relieve social isolation and loneliness amongst elderly people.

The following pages outline how we do that in practice and the difference we make.

P R E M I S E S

The Registered Office of the Charity is: 183 Lincoln Avenue, Twickenham TW2 6NL

I N D E P E N D E N T E X A M I N E R

Those responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and operating the Charity include CEO and senior staff members who have been delegated significant authority by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations and decision-making of the organisation.

Craig McDowell 56 The Bittoms, Kingston, KT1 2AP

P R I N C I P A L B A N K E R S

The Co-operative Bank plc, PO Box 250, Delf House, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT

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For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

Trustees’ Annual Report

The Trustees submit their report and the financial statements of Embracing Age (“the Charity”) for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP2015 (FRS102)) and the Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Legal and Administrative Information set out earlier in this document forms part of this report.

S T R U C T U R E , G O V E R N A N C E & M A N A G E M E N T

S t a t u s a n d G o v e r n i n g D o c u m e n t

Embracing Age is a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation), registered charity number 1160400. Its governing document is a Constitution dated 11th November 2014 and Registered Charitable status was granted on 9th February 2015.

G o v e r n a n c e a n d I n t e r n a l C o n t r o l

The day-to-day activities of the Charity are monitored by the Trustees. Trustee Board meetings are held quarterly and additional informal discussions and meetings also take place. New Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees.

O r g a n i s a t i o n

The Board of Trustees, which has a minimum of three members, administers the Charity. Certain tasks are delegated to the CEO and other staff and volunteers.

T r u s t e e I n d u c t i o n a n d T r a i n i n g

New Trustees are made aware of the seriousness of their responsibilities and obligations under charity law. They are given an induction pack and are able to understand their obligations by reading relevant Charity Commission publications. Trustees are aware of training courses and conferences and may extend their knowledge of matters pertaining to their role in the Charity.

R e l a t e d P a r t i e s a n d C o - o p e r a t i o n w i t h o t h e r o r g a n i s a t i o n s

The Trustees are unpaid and receive no benefit from their work with the Charity. There is no relationship between any Trustee and Charity employees or suppliers.

The Charity has good relationships with a number of Organisations which support the Charity’s vision.

P a y P o l i c y

Staff pay rates are set by the Board of Trustees. Details of Trustees’ expenses, if any, and related party transactions are disclosed in a note to the accounts.

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Trustees’ Annual Report

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

O B J E C T I V E S A N D A C T I V I T I E S F O R T H E P U B L I C B E N E F I T

The aims and objectives of the Charity in 2024 were that:

P u b l i c B e n e f i t

The Trustees have considered the guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit. The provision of public benefit is given at no charge and is made available to all people including those on low incomes.

“Carol has built up a lovely relationship with our residents. They look forward to her visit and she is making a huge difference to our residents' wellbeing.”

Care Home Manager about a befriending volunteer

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Our Story So Far

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2014
Founded in Richmond-Upon-Thames
2019
Launched on the Isle of Wight
2020
Launched Carers Connected
2023
Launched in Hampshire
2024
Pioneered in West Sussex
10 years of bringing joy to residents
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O U R M I S S I O N

Embracing Age is a Christian charity working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope.

We do this by:

Combatting loneliness Mobilising volunteers Equipping churches Speaking out

There's a section on each of these in this report. Names may have been changed for anonymity.

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For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

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An Overview of our Activities

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CARE
HOME CARDS OF
INTERGEN
FRIENDS KINDNESS
PROJECTS
KNITTED
BOUQUETS AQUARIUM
OF
BLESSING
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS
TECH CARE HOMES
CONNECT
CLOTHING
PACKS
PICTURES CARERS
CHURCHES
OF JOY
SUPPORTING
CARERS
COURSE
ADOPT A
CARE
CARERS
HOME
CONNECTED
ZOOMS
ONLINE
FACEBOOK
RESOURCES
WEBINARS,
CONFERENCES GROUP
& WORKSHOPS
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There are three main strands to our work:

Equipping churches in their ministry amongst older people, through webinars and workshops, and encouraging them to adopt their local care home

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Pioneering in West Sussex

We launched our 4th area, West Sussex, in August 2024. By year end, less than 5 months from starting from scratch, this grew to:

volunteers placed 14 or in the pipeline

71

residents received handmade cards

5

care homes benefitting from befrienders and community links

"Once a month, we visit for a Sing-Along. We're advertised as the 'Billingshurst Family Church Choir', but really we just sing along badly to popular songs on Spotify and have fun! We love spending time with our friends and hope we encourage the staff too!”

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3 Care Home Residents

1845

care home residents benefitted in total from our area projects, including through befriending, cards, gifts, flowers and more

“The Embracing Age befrienders make a huge difference to the lives of our residents and they look forward to having a visitor of their own. They are all wonderful. Thank you.” Care Home Manager

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Cards and Gifts

2956 handmade Cards of Kindness sent to residents

Our cards are chosen for each individual where we know their interests and, if they are on the dementia pathway or partiallysighted, they receive a tactile card.

”Our residents feel like they matter to someone when they receive their cards and present at Christmas time. Often they don't have any family so it’s nice for them to have a connection outside of the home.”

Care Home Manager

"Embracing Age organised wonderful hampers and Christmas cards from the community - the residents were thrilled to bits that people in their community had thought about them.”

1000+

care home residents received Christmas gifts from our area projects, many handmade by our volunteers

“Thank you so much for the Christmas gifts you gave to our residents. We could not believe how personal they were - everything they opened was just them. Thank you.”

Activities Co-ordinator

Care Home Manager

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Flower Gifts

248

fresh bouquets and craft flowers gifted to care home residents

Our Isle of Wight project continued to flourish, adding flower arranging sessions for residents at care homes.

In Hampshire, craft volunteers made flowers from wool, paper, felt and more for residents to enjoy feeling and reminiscing.

“We are very lucky to receive ”just because” bunches of flowers from the amazing Embracing Age Isle of Wight.”

Care Home Manager

“One resident loves flowers but can’t have real ones due to allergies. She was thrilled with her knitted roses, carnations and lavender created by some very talented crafters, which looked incredibly lifelike.”

Care Home Manager

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Toiletries and Clothes

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Bags of Blessing delivered to care homes containing personal hygiene products for new residents who arrive at the care with nothing or residents in need.

“There is a before and after since we’ve received your endless support. Thanks for all your efforts. Your help and impact is unmeasurable in our home.”

Care Home Manager

“Your assistance has been invaluable in providing essential toiletries & clothing, volunteers. You have made a significant difference in easing financial burdens and helping our residents through a challenging time.”

Care Home Manager

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items of clothing given to residents in emergency clothing packs for new residents who arrive at care homes with no support and beautiful knitted items such as bed capes.

One care home had the brilliant idea to set the clothes out on rails in the lounge for residents to browse, feel and choose for themselves. It was a delight to see how much the residents enjoyed this “real world experience” of retail therapy.

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Animal Connections

94

care home residents from 15 care homes on the Isle of Wight enjoyed visits to local stables to spend time with the horses, and have tea and cake together thanks to a partnership with The Island Riding Centre.

The residents delighted in the sensory touch of stroking and grooming the horses where appropriate, reminiscing and having the opportunity to go out in the community. The positive effects lasted well after the visit.

Rebecca hopes to expand the Animal Care Home Connections project across the island, including by promoting Pets As Therapy volunteers to enable residents to spend time with other animals such as cats and dogs.

“It is difficult to put into words the joy and benefits a trip out like this brings but the faces certainly tell a story of wonderment and excitement” Care Home Manager

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Connecting the Generations

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connections between schools, nurseries, clubs and libraries for children to bring joy to local care home residents including handcrafted gifts, visits by school choirs, and over 190 handmade cards.

"Our residents really enjoyed getting cards from the children. It evoked lovely chats.”

Activities Co-ordinator

"Embracing Age put us in touch with a local nursery to build a new community link. The children visited before Christmas dressed as angels and sang beautifully for us. ” Activity Co-ordinator

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Ladies’ Well-being Group

"If it weren’t for Embracing Age and their wonderful volunteers, we would not have half of what we have now."

Lesley, Care Home Well-being Lead

Last year we shared the story of the Old Boys’ Club started at a care home on the Isle of Wight by our volunteer, Paul, for a group of gentlemen. This year, we’re thrilled to share about the well-being group being run at the same home by our volunteer Angela, where female residents enjoy having their nails done, flower arranging, playing games, art and colouring.

Rosa said the games are “fun and we get a lot of laughter out of it.“

Margaret added, “I would like Angela to be my sister. She is so thoughtful and caring. She is really wonderful. It's only once a week. I wish it could be more. It keeps us entertained. It makes all the difference.”

Angela says, “I have been coming about a year having only moved to the Island a couple of years ago. I heard about Embracing Age through church and I was very inspired by the work they do. With such compassion and such love. Thinking about some of the dear residents here who don’t have family or friends to visit. I thought well I can do that.”

Lesley, the care home’s Well-being Lead said the activities give the residents the opportunity to “use motor skills, enjoy social fulfilment, reduce stress, enjoy creativity and self expression ... with lots of laughs, and chatter.”

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Nigel’s Story

“Nigel has built a relationship with residents who are otherwise isolated due to their preference of being alone and avoiding communal areas. He has encouraged one resident to take a quiz for the other residents each month and this is possibly the only time this resident engages with other residents in a social capacity.”

"Nigel and I take a general knowledge quiz for the other residents once each month and often keep in touch inbetween his visits to discuss questions for the upcoming quiz. It is nice to have someone from the outside world to talk to and get a different perspective on things I have seen on the news."

Activities Co-ordinator

Resident

“Thanks to Embracing Age, I have been volunteering at a Richmond care home for just over two years. It’s the same care home that looked after my mum so kindly in the last 14 months of her life, and I really wanted to give something back.

Most of the residents - and staff - are women, so my role is to spend time with some of the male residents to try to involve them as much as possible in the life of the care home. I also organise monthly quizzes for all the residents, and I help with outings, which have included trips to Bournemouth beach and to the Royal Albert Hall.

Mostly I simply chat with the male residents on a one-to-one basis, mainly about their memories, their families and their varied careers, with current affairs and football staple subjects of our chats. One man who is quite insular has become more involved in the life of the home as a result of helping me with the quizzes. Another said to me that while he is happy in the home he misses conversations more than anything - which I think sums up my role. One or two don’t want to chat, but they are very much in the minority.

Inevitably some of the residents have developed dementia and have memory problems - I try to coax out their memories of good times. I have realised that almost everyone has interesting tales to tell - the residents are our last living link to events (such as wartime and the Blitz) that are rapidly receding into history.

I look forward to my visits, feeling that I am in a very small way helping towards the wellbeing and happiness of the residents. I am also personally getting lots back from my visits.”

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4 Supporting Carers

47 unpaid carers supported through Carers Connected, including two weekly Zoom gatherings and private Facebook group

“Carers Connected is such a precious group to me, it’s my main support. We understand each other, it’s a really good group.”

“I am SO glad I DID join in today… your group is so great as it fosters that place of ‘drinking in the living waters’ by supporting each other with prayer AND care as I felt such a lot of genuine care for each other in the group and THANK YOU for welcoming me…

Thank you for including a space for me in your truly lovely group of carers!!

A Carer

I felt so BLESSED and uplifted afterwards , thank you.”

A Carers Connected participant

"I don’t know how I would have got through the last few months without the group."

A Carer

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5 Equipping Churches

26

people downloaded free booklets on how churches can adopt a care home and mobilise volunteers to befriend care home residents.

104

people accessed our new free bank of tried and tested care home service plans

"We had lots of people join us. It was the most incredible experience. The power of music to make people smile. "

300

Marie, from Holy Trinity Spital, attended our conference on Coming Alongside Those Living with Dementia where she linked up with Dementia Friends Wirral. Inspired by her experience with her father and our conference, Marie has set up a Monthly Singing Cafe for people living with dementia and their carers. She shares above about a recent session.

people attending the 24 webinars, workshops and conferences we delivered to church groups

on developing a strategy for ministry amongst older people, reimagining care home ministry, coming alongside people living with dementia, supporting unpaid carers and having supportive conversations.

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6 Speaking Out

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entries to our Joy in Ageing poetry, art and multimedia competition

And the publication of the winning and shortlisted entries in an anthology, which has sold over 150 copies

Joyce, a care home resident living with dementia was a multimedia winner with photos of her doing 10 things for her 100th birthday, including horse riding, sailing and racing around Goodwood.

Joyce definitely shows that growing old doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy life!

121 121 downloads of our Making Moments bookletsdownloads of our Making Moments booklets

Resources to help people in coming Resources to help people in coming alongside people living with alongside people living with dementia and enjoy special dementia and enjoy special moments together. moments together.

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Trustees’ Annual Report continued

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

F I N A N C I A L R E V I E W

A summary of the financial results and the work of the Charity are set out in the accounts. The Charity’s income was £168,532 in 2024, £192,693 in 2023.

R I S K A S S E S S M E N T

The major risks to which the Charity has been exposed, as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

G O I N G C O N C E R N

Taking into account reserves and anticipated income, the Trustees are confident that the Charity remains a going concern for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts.

R E S E R V E S

The Charity has unrestricted accumulated reservices of £49,661 in 2024, £40,805 in 2023 The Trustees aim is to have 3-6 months of unrestricted reserves and they consider that the fund reserves at the year-end were adequate but not excessive.

I N D E P E N D E N T E X A M I N E R

The Trustees intend to ask the Independent Examiner Craig McDowell to undertake the examination of the Charity’s accounts.

T r u s t e e s ’ R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

Trustees’ Annual Report continued

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence to take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial information included in the Charity’s website.

The Report was approved by the Trustees, who are also the members of the Charity, on 1st May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Tim Blair Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s Report to The Trustees of Embracing Age

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31st December, 2024 on pages 25 to 26 following which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on page 27 to 30.

R e s p e c t i v e R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s o f T r u s t e e s a n d E x a m i n e r

The Trustees of the Charity are responsible for the preparation of accounts; they consider that the audit requirements under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 do not apply but they have requested an independent examination. I have been appointed to conduct an Independent Examination under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and to report in accordance with the regulations made under section 145 of that Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts, without performing an audit and to report to the Trustees,

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

(1) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011;

(2) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011;

(3) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

B a s i s o f E x a m i n e r ’ s S t a t e m e n t

This report is in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity, and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purpose of this report. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Based on my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect,

the accounts presented do not accord with those records, or

No matter has come to my notice in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

Craig McDowell 2nd May 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

All the above results derive from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above.

The notes on pages 27 to 30 form part of these accounts.

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For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

Balance Sheet

The accounts approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf on 1st May 2025

Tim Blair - Chair of Trustees

Tina English - Founder and Trustee

The notes on pages 27 to 30 form part of these accounts

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Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

1 . A C C O U N T I N G P O L I C I E S

( a ) B a s i s o f p r e p a r a t i o n

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102).

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The Charity is a Going Concern.

A summary of the most important accounting policies, which have been applied consistently, are set out below.

( b ) F u n d s S t r u c t u r e

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for specific purposes. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.

( c ) I n c o m e

All income is included in the SOFA when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the Charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. No amounts have been included in the accounts for gifts in kind or for services donated by volunteers.

( d ) E x p e n d i t u r e

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources, using time spent on each activity as a guide.

Grants payable are included in the accounts where there is a legal or constructive liability. The costs of charitable activities are those costs incurred directly in relation to the objects of the Charity.

Governance costs are incurred in connection with the administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. These tasks are undertaken by unpaid trustees.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources for which it was incurred.

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Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

( e ) F i x e d A s s e t s

The cost of the office equipment, less any expected residual value is depreciated on a straight line basis over the effective useful life of the assets which has been estimated as four years. Office equipment items are initially included at cost and depreciated as stated. The carrying values are reviewed at the year-end for impairment if circumstances indicate that the full carrying value may not be recoverable.

( f ) T a x a t i o n

The Charity is a Registered Charity and is therefore exempt from taxation under the Income and Corporation Taxes Acts.

2 . D O N A T I O N S

Donations comprise the following:

3 . C H A R I T A B L E E X P E N D I T U R E

Charitable expenditure comprises the following:

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Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

4 . S A L A R I E S , T R U S T E E S ’ R E M U N E R A T I O N A N D T R U S T E E S ’ E X P E N S E S

Th e C h a r i t y p a i d £ 1 3 1 , 5 0 6 ( 2 0 2 2 - £ 8 5 , 8 1 5 ) t o 9 i n d i v i d u a l s i n t h e y e a r ( 2 0 2 2 – 8 ) E m p l o y e r p e n s i o n c o n t r i b u t i o n s w e r e £ 7 , 1 8 1 ( 2 0 2 2 - £ 3 , 1 94 ) .

Th e k e y m a n a g e m e n t p e r s o n n e l c o m p e n s a t i o n w a s £ 1 2 , 3 0 8 ( 2 0 2 2 - £ 2 6 , 4 8 2 ) . Tr u s t e e s w e r e p a i d n o s a l a r i e s o r e x p e n s e s .

5 . F I X E D A S S E T S

6 . D E B T O R S

7 . C R E D I T O R S : A M O U N T S F A L L I N G D U E W I T H I N O N E Y E A R

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Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31st December 2024

8 . R E S T R I C T E D F U N D S

2 0 2 4 R e s t r i c t e d F u n d s

2 0 2 3 R e s t r i c t e d F u n d s

9 . R E L A T E D P A R T Y T R A N S A C T I O N S

Th e r e w e r e n o r e l a t e d p a r t y t r a n s a c t i o n s .

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7 Looking ahead

Our aims over the next 3 years

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new large area project each year, in areas with high concentrations of care homes

new churches each year adopting their local care home

Each large area has a paid project co-ordinator to mobilise volunteers and start other projects to connect care homes with their local community.

so that care home residents, including those with dementia, will feel valued and connected, and experience improved wellbeing, and care home staff will feel supported.

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new Carers Connected zoom gathering each year on different days and times

churches equipped through webinars and workshops each year

so that unpaid carers will feel supported, spiritually nourished and connected with other carers.

inspiring and equipping churches to come alongside older people, including care home residents, those with dementia and carers.

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Acknowledgements

None of this would be possible without:

  1. Our amazing army of volunteers who contribute in so many ways:

Befriending care home residents Making cards & crafty gifts Creating Pictures of Joy photographs Distributing clothes Creating flower bouquets Creating & distributing Christmas gifts Helping set up Alexa devices Liaising with schools Facilitating Carers Connected zooms Selling secondhand books Organising fundraising events Doing book keeping Helping with admin, IT, marketing & other professional skill roles Trustees Ambassadors

  1. The individuals, funders and organisations who have generously contributed to our work. Some are shown opposite.

  2. Our staff team who give above and beyond.

Thank you all for your time, dedication and incredible support.

Embracing Age ETNA Commnity Centre 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1 6AR 020 3778 0035 embracingage.org.uk info@embracingage.org.uk

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