THE ROBIN CENTRE {Charltable Incorporated grganlsatlonl REPORT AND Accourirs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Reqlstered Churfty f40 1161844 CONTENTS Page Legal and admlnlstratlve Inlormation Report ofthe twstees Report ofthe independent exarniner Statement of financal activlties Balance sheet 8-10 Notes and accoJntlng policie5
THE ROBIN CENTRE LEGAI AND ADMINISTRAMVE INFORMATION Churlty reolstrutloh.. The Charity wa5 registered gn 27 May 2015 a5 a charitsble incorporated organisation. Cborlty number.. 1161844 aovemlnkl I.. The Board of Trustees prtnclpololfte.. 2 Vicarage Road Klngs Heath Birmingham 614 IRA Independent exomlner Malcolm H I Willeox, FCCA Me5sr5 Malcolrn Willcox & Co Chartered CertifiedAccountonts Ha8ley House 93 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmlngham 816 8LA
THE ROBIN CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The tru5tee5 submlt their repr>rt and accounls for the year ended 31 March 2025. R*vl•w of thè year The main event for the Robin Centre this year wa5 movlng into our brand new premises across the courtyard from Our old home. The construction of the new build, funded by the Governmenys Youth Investment Fund to the tune of over £3 million, wa5 Prtmarily to support our sister charity, the All Saints Youth Project. Part of the concept was that the Robin Centre's old premises should be remodelled for the beneftt of youth work and wider cornmunity purpose5. The buildlng work progressed rapidly but ne¥erthele55 took up most of 2024. It caused 50rne disruption to our routine. mainly thai members had to arrlve from the Vlllage Square where special arrangements were in force to allow our bus, taxis and members, families, own cars to Cross the normally pedestrlan12ed area. With good 5UPPOrt from our landlord's tearn this passed off successfulty. and disturbance from the buildin8 work itself, though much of it took place JustUtsIde the Centre, was minimal. In January 2025 we moved Into the new buildlng. It Is light, alry, wlth a larger and more conveniently shaped lounge and dining area, and a much better kitchen area with more facilities. There is a lar8er office and a small private room for interyiews, staff breaks and the like. We now also have air conditionin8 as well as heating. Members, staff and volunteers have all been dell8hted wlth our new space. Providing a stimulatlng and varied day for our members remains at the core of what we aim to athleve. In addition to the regular pattern of exercises. game5. quizzes, craft work and the markin8 of special occasions throughout the year. we were pleased in September to take everyone out in two groups to Stratlord on Avon for the day. We have also been outfor lunch in a local pub. Meanwhlle, our resular hot lunch service is a hl8hll8ht ofthe day for members. Membership numbers continued at a reasonable level though financiallywe recorded a small overall deficit. This would have been worse had we received all the taxi invoices which we should have. In lune 2025, after the end of the reporting period. we addrèssed this situation with incTeases in our char8é5 and the continuing inflationary pressures mean that this, re8fettablyi remains unfinished business. An important element of our work 15 SUPPOrting the tra5nlng of local students wishing to gain qualrficatlons In health and social ca. Since March 2024 we have provided Work experience to twenty or so students from three local colleges to hèlp them complete their NVQ lÈvels 2 and 3 irt this sector. As always, the Trustees would like to thank Paula McGrath, our manager. Sally Edwards, her deputy and our dedicated team of staff and volunteers for all their hard work in making the Robln Centre such a wèlcomin8 and well loved place. We are proud of all that they have achieved for our members. Overall 2025125 remains i landmark year in the history of the Robin Centre when we finally moved into the iallor-made accommodation which was always intended for us. Wè are delighted with the outcome and, more Importantly, so are our members and thelr careis. Incorporat5on and status The Charty was reglstered wlth the Charlty Commlsslon for England and Wales as a charitable incorporated organisation on 27 May 2015, and as such has no share capital. Prlncipal artivlty The Charity was formed to take over the older people's actSvltles prou51V run by the All Salnts Centre. The objects of the Charity as set out in its coastitution are..
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES - continued YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The relief of elderly people, in particular those suffer(ng from démentia. livin8 in and around Birmingham, Solihull and Broms8rove by the provlslon of facilitSes for the care, education. recreatlon, physical and mental well-being of Such persons and their carers. To advance su¢h charitable purposes as the Trustees see flt from time to time. Publ1¢ benefit In the opinion of thè trustee5, the Charity provides a public benefit, as dÈstribed in the Charltles Art 2011, by providing services with the airn of improving the health of elderly people. Flnanclal result Thls is shown in the statement of financsal ortivities on page 6. Reserv•s pollcy and lolng concèrn The trustees are confident that there are adequate flnanclal resources to contlnve in operation for the foreseeable future. It is intended to build up reserves to cover a maximum of Six months expenditure. Plans forthe future The trustees plan to Sncrease thè operatin8 capacity of the Char*ty when demand and financial resources permit. Governanc• and mana¢emtnt The Charity Is governed by a board of trustees who are all unpald volunteers. The trustees who served during the year were.. David Robert Rltchle (Chairl Kim Li1San Hancock Jennsfer Susan Illin8SWOrth lèppointed on 11 February 20251 Kathleen Anne Isaac June Mary McDonaldson Anthony John Price Wendy Ross (resigned May 20241 Desmond John Wtsrkman New member5 receive Induction tralnlng to.. brlef thern on their obligatlons under charity law.. and to inform them of the content of the constitution and general working practices of the Charitv. Related partles Any contractual or other relationship with a third party providing goods and services to the Charity, must bè dls¢losed to the board. In the currènt yèar such related party transactions were reported. Rlsk management The trustees are aware of the major risks to the Charity, whlch include.. Depèndence upgn local authority fundlng. Retention of senlor staff.
TrIE ROBIN CENTRE REPORT OF THETRusfEES . c£mtth¥•d YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The twstees we obll8ed under dmrfty low to prepwe Kcounts In actoanCe f*lth applk•bk UK lThi and Generalty Accepted AccountFTrd Prartlce. Thètte•S are s•tlsfied that Ihese 4counts glve a true and falr vlew ofthe OnItkIn,5 aff•lrs at Ji Marth 2025, and of tts result forthe yearthen ended. Th• trustees are Mtisfied th•t adequate a¢counthy records hwè be•n mahttalned In ordw to Safegld the assets ofthecharftland to prefftt •nd detertfraud and other Irrtyularltle& Malcolm H J WlllcoK FCCAof Makolm Wllkox &Co,CharteredCertlfled A¢countsntyhasslgnFfied hlswSlllngness to ¢ontlnue in offlce and a re901utknn for his r&appolntmentwlll be PToposed atthe next meetlnB of trustees. swd M thelrbehglAby DAVID R RrrcMIE Chalr of Truttees
S¢EPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THÉ TRUSTEES OF THE ROBIN CENTRE {charltable Incorporated organlsatlonl I report to ihe charlty trustees on my examinatlon of the a¢counts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 whleh are set out on pages 6 to 10. R•sponsSbllttle5 and ba51s of report As the Charivs trustees you are responsiblè for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of thè Charities Act 20111'the ACVI. I report In respect of my examination of the Charl$ accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and In carrylng out my examination I hkne followed all the applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission under sectlon 14515llbl of the Act. Ind•pendent tmIne5 Statement I have completed rny examinatlon. I conflrm that no materlal rnatters have come to my attentlon connectlon wlth the examination giving me cavse tts believe that In any material respect.. accounting record5 were not kept In respect of the charity as required by sectlon 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord wlth those records,. or the accounts do not complywith the appllcable requlrements concerning the form and content of account5 set out in the Charltie5 (Accounts and Reports) RegulatSon$ 2008 other than any requirernent that the a¢counts give a'true and falrvlthv which is nota matterconsidered as part of an independent examlnation. I have no toncerns and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be leached. MALCOLM H J WILLCOX FCCA Malcolrn Willcox & Co Chortered CertifiedAc¢ountunts and St¢ytutoryAuditors Birmingham 15 Dècember 2025
ThE ROBIN CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note Income Grants & donations.. Specific donation frorn Sht7reGift General donations io,i)00 1,338 596 596 256,626 655 11,338 237,926 420 Charitable activities-fees, lunches and tfansport Investment 257,877 249,684 Emp*ndUre Charitable attlvitle5 1268,6311 1215,0941 Net è¥pendlturellncome 110,7541 34,590 Valuatlon105518aln 2991 1,986 Fund brouRht forward Accumulated fund 121.19S 84.619 Total fund carrled Iobwa 110,142 121,195
THE ROBIN CEPnE &4LAIICE SHEEr AS AT 31 MARCH 2Q5 2024 TInOb1efth 210 419 151 17,920 18.219 Debtors Cash at bank. Current account Deposlt account 24.9S5 28N56 41.194 46,071 62.689 Trtal current a 129A93 137.216 Cr•dltors-omoufttsfollln wlthln oneyear 171 137MI} 134A591 91012 102557 I.142 12L195 IiO.M2 12L195 These st*ements have been prepared under the Charltles Art 2011 and subjert to aft IndePeTht examlnatlon. Approvedondslgnedon behayolthe Chorlty on 13 De¢ember2025 DAVID R RITCMlf Chalrof Trustees
THE ROBIN CENTRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The prfncipal actounting policies adopled in the preparation of the accounts are as follows.. B4515 of preparatlon Thè account5 have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Att 2011 and A¢countin8 and Reportln8 by Charltle5'. statement of Recommended Prartice ISORPI and the Financia5 Reporting Standard 102 IFR51021, effertive I january a019,. also known ès Charitles SORP IFRS1021. The Robln CÈntre meet5 the definition of a public benefit entity under FR5102. Assets and liabilities are initially reco8nlsed at historical tost or transactioH value unless otherwlse statèd in the relevant attounting policy. Goln8 concern The accounts have been prepared on a goin8 tontern bast5. as the trustees belleve that no material unrtaltIeS exist. and they have a reasonable expertation that the Chailty has adequate resources to finance its operation in the foreseeablè future. Income recognltlon Incomlng resourcès are ac¢ountedforwhen receivable, except for Investment Income that 15 accounted for on a recelpts basls. tharltable expendlture Expenditure is recogni5ed once there is a legal or construttlve obligation to make a payment to a third party, when this can be measured reliablv. Fund accoyntSnK The Charl5 only fund is unrestrlcted, which means it Is available t9 Spend on Its actfvitles. Tax?tlon The Charty Is not liable to UK corporatlon tax because of its charitable ststus. D•preclailoM TangSble flxed assets are depreciated over thelr estlmated useful Ilves at the followln8 annual rate.. Furnitu¥e and equipment 21YA straight.line LEGAL STATU5 The Charity is a charitable incorporated organisation 3nd has no share capital. In the event of the Chality belng wound up. the trustees have no personal liabllity.
THE ROBIN CENTRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS contSnued YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 CHARITA8LE EXPENDITURE Operatlng costs: Staff costs (Note 81 Lunches and transport Activltles Rent, rate5 and service charges General office expen5è5 In5urance5 Lighting and heatin8 Depreciation Sundrtes Repalrs and renewals Training 154.793 64,577 12.708 21,195 3.244 2,557 3,125 209 2,766 279 2,098 117,014 48.641 10,928 20.172 7,7(N) 2.438 3.459 263 2.892 344 163 267,551 214,014 Gov•rnance tasts: Statutory examination fee Accountin8 660 420 660 420 268,631 215.094 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS- Office Equipment At 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2025 14,120 14,120 Depreclatlon: Brought forward Charge for thÈ year 13,701 209 13,438 263 At 31 Maich 2025 13,910 13,701 Net book values: At 31 March 2025 210 419
THE ROBIN CENTRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - contlnued YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 INVESTMENT The CBF Church of England Investment Fund - 294.40 A¢¢umulatlon Share5 At valuation brought forward Loss/8ain on revaluation 18.219 1 2991 16,233 1,986 Value at 31 March 2025 17.920 18,219 Cost 12,500 12.5 DÉ8TORS Amountsfolllng due wirhin otte yeor.. Fees receivable Prepayments 24.399 556 26.150 2.306 24,955 28,456 CREDITORS Amountsfolllng due within one yeor.. Operating creditors Amount owing to- All Salnts Communlty Development Companv 36.709 32,205 772 2.454 37,481 34,659 STAFF COSTS Wage5 and salaries. Includln8 temFK)rary st Social security cost5 Pension contributlons 145,869 6,102 2,822 111.773 3.los 2,136 154.793 117,014 There were no employees whose emoluments Exceeded £60,0 in elther year. Number Number Average weekly number of employees during the year Volunteers io