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Annual Report & Audited Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" March 2025
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ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
Reference and administrative information
Trustees Annual Report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements
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Independent examination report
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In the year to 31 March 2025
A safe and inclusive
Community Space
16,850 conversations
to tackle loneliness
22,000 hours of
volunteering
WORKSHOP
21,000 hours of learning &
1,000 individual I:Is,
including 350 asylum seekers
700 creative workshops & socials
events delivered and
6 community exhibitions
100,000 people have
experienced The Art Place

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity Name:
Ideas Hub Chelmsford
Charity Registration No:
1164085
Registered and Principal Office:
20 Roxwell Road
Chelmsford
Essex. CMI 2PP
Charity trustees
Mr M Noble
Dr P Probert
Ms K Fulcher
Mr K Miller
Chief Executive:
Edith Miller
Independent Examiner:
Nicola Deackes
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
P.0. Box 250
Delf House
Southway
Skelmersdale. WN8 6WT

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ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the independently examined financial statements for the
charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Charity constitution
The Ideas Hub Chelmsford became a charitable Incorporated organisation (CIO) on the 23rd of October 2015. Ideas
Hub Chelmsford is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is governed by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the
Charity's governing document.
Organisational structure
Ideas Hub Chelmsford's Board of Trustees meets at least quarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and
policies of the Charity. To facilitate effective operations the day-to-day management of the Charity is delegated to the
Chief Executive, who reports to the Board of Trustees. No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000
during the year.
Related parties
None of our Trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the Charity. In the current year
there are no related party transactions to be reported.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public
Benefit. Ideas Hub Chelmsford's objects are clear in that they will promote any charitable purposes that are for the
benefit of the community; its aims and activities detailed further on are in accordance with the regulations on public
benefit.
Risk Management
Trustees regularly review the risks to which the Charity could be exposed, particularly those related to the operations
and finances of the Charity. Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has taken all reasonable steps to minimise risk and
has policies and procedures in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Risk management processes are subject
to periodic review and priorities adjusted as new risks arise and others become less significant. The challenging funding
climate continues to highlight the need to maintain a tight control on expenditure and to have plans in place to reduce
expenditure should the need arise.
Objectives and Aims of the Charity
The objectives and aims of the charity are to further or benefit the residents of Chelmsford and the neighbourhood,
without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious, or other opinions by associating together
the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to:
(a) advance education
(b) provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational and leisure time occupation
(c) with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to establish or secure the
establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the
maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above
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FOCUS, USPS, AND OUTPUTS
To achieve these aims Ideas Hub Chelmsford has structured its delivery as follows:
Our Focus:
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF CHELMSFORD RESIDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF WELLBEING
Our Vision:
To improve life for the residents of Chelmsford.
To create connections and community. and
To help people live well
Our mission:
Bringing people together through a socio-cultural centre and activities in the City Centre
Supporting wellbeing so people can live well (including removing the stress/ barriers impeding
wellbeing) by signposting to supporting services and/ or providing supporting projects where none
exist for a specific need.
o Our USPS: Expertise in:
(l) Diversity & creativity
(2) Creating routine, purpose, & hope
(3) Building skills and confidence.
o Our Outputs (shaped based on feedback, community demand, & use of existing services):
Signposting, Supporting, & Connecting as group or I:1 intervention
Providing a safe & inclusive socio-cultural community space
Providing learning opportunities including classes, workshops and mentoring.
OUTPUTS & ASSOCIATED AcfiviTIES PER PROJEcr
l. The Art Place
o The Art Place Shop & Gallery (also acting as a fundraiser)
ostin
su
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& connectin
with afocus on giving a sense of purpose (including via selling arts & crafts)
with a focus on giving a sense of belonging.. by initiating conversations with passing visitors/ footfall
to the Art Place (tackling loneliness & identifying where further support is needed, and supporting,
connecting, &/or signposting accordingly).
Return to work by providing 'Supported Volunteering, to build/ rebuild skills, experience, &/or confidence
Learnin
by providing a structured course in customer service, work experience (NEET, Schools, Colleges),
and Duke of Edinburgh work experience
The Art Place Socio-cultural Community Space:
Safe welcomin
& inclusive socio-cultural s
ace in the city centre area with high passing footfall offering
a wide ran
e of inclusive and creative worksho
s and socials inclusive initiatives, run by the community
to tackle issues identified as gaps by lived experience.
6 community exhibitions based on social themes: women, immigration, dying etc
2. Chelmsford Integration Project
Delivered in partnership with 10 organisations including British Red Cross, Migrant Help, SVP, ARU, and schools.
o Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Distribution of essential items
o ESOL classes

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OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Our approach is solution-based and rests on 3 frameworks:
l. the 'NHS 5 steps to wellbeing,
2. the'Human Givens, framework and
3. the 'Positive Psychology, framework.
Our delivery is focused on supporting residents to meet the following basic needs:
l. Physical Needs: food, housing, health (access to medical care/ routine/ exercise)
2. Financial Needs: employment (or help to return in employment) / benefits/ education
3. Emotional Needs: feeling safe, feeling of purpose, feeling of belonging
Our Impact
The figures below are drawn from the final 2024-2025 Impact Assessment for each project.
They are in addition to 720 signposting interventions (excluding CIP) and 105 hours of free legal service.
l. Chelmsford Integration Project
Delivered in partnership with 10 organisations including British Red Cross, Migrant Helps, SVP, ARU and schools.
Volunteering: A total of 8,383 volunteer hours was delivered. Activities included:
22.9%: Help to move on
16.5%: accessing health services
14%: employment support
21%: housing support
21%: digital support
domestic violence
3%: hate crime support
Beneficiaries: 314 individuals supported, including 276 new asylum registrations and 38 refugees receiving
ongoing support.
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG): 350 sessions (3 hours each) delivered, resulting in:
27 cases of homelessness prevented
98 children supported into school
5 employment visa issues resolved
2 concerns of radicalisation reported
6 cases of exploitation reported
Essential items distributed:
656 SIM cards
28 mobile phones
10 computers
20 kg of wool
156 items of clothing
200 bicycles
ESOL classes:
7,200 hours of learning
450 classes
36 students

I wanted to express my sincere gratitudefor the incredible support we have receivedfrom Ideas Hub since the day we arrived in
the UK as asylum seekers. In those early, vulnerable months - when everythingfelt unfamiliar and uncertain - the warm,
welcoming environment youfostered had a truly healing effect on me and myfamily, Asylum Seeker beneficiary.
'Supported Volunteering, Project (18-25 NEET) and 'Work Experience, Project (14-18 years old)
These programmes delivered substantial learning and employment outcomes:
Supported Volunteering (18-25, NEET):
36 beneficiaries completed 5,400 hours of structured learning.
Participants were referred by local partners including DWP & EPUT.
The programme resulted in 18 employments.
Work Experience (14-18 years old):
67 bepeficiaries completed 8,550 hours of learning and work experience.
This project led to 16 employments.
Audience profile:
97% of all beneficiaries identify as neurodiverse.
3. Socio-cultural Centre and Activities (including Chelmsford LGBTQIA+)
Delivered in partnership with 150 organisations, including Farleigh Hospice, Chelmsford CVS, Meadows, and The
Outhouse Colchester.
Befriending support: 16,858 conversations
Workshops: 474 sessions and 2,754 participants
Community exhibitions: 6 community exhibitions attracting 103,948 visitors
The above has been delivered through the dedication of 188 volunteers over 22,347 hours of volunteering hours
(CIP: 8,383; CEO: 3,640. Shop: 8,712, w/shops: 1,400 and legal service: 212) and provided 21,100 hours of learning.
FINAL OVERVIEW AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Within the next financial year, the Ideas Hub Chelmsford will focus on its charitable work delivered at The
Art Place, particularly:
Consolidate its work on inclusion. This year has focussed on providing a structured and reliable
integration support service to support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Chelmsford by a
dedicated team and creating a specific website: www.chelmsfordinte
ration.or
Next steps are to
consolidate this work and
Create a 'Guest Housing Project
Set up an Advisory Integration Committee; and
Formalise this work in a self-contained project with its own budget and plans for its own premises.
o Maintain its delivery of befriending, signposting and creative activities/ workshops to support
residents, wellbeing and community cohesion.
o Pursue advancement of education as a core focus by building a dedicated social action Youth Group
with a leadership programme, a tailored ESOL programme, and investigate how to better support
refugees into work.
Finally, Ideas Hub Chelmsford will focus on its long-term strategy to develop its long-term sustainability,
including plans to own its own premises to reduce the associated strategic risks and operational costs.
RESERVE POLICY
The trustees agree that a minimum sum of £80,000 is retained to act as a reserve to ensure that the basic
costs can be covered.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
and sign
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Miifer- Trustee

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ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Notes
Incoming from:
Donations and grants
Charitable Activities
Investments
Total income
20,210
103,892
880
124,982
20,000
40,210
103,892
880
144,982
25,165
96,881
20,000
122,046
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Cost of raising funds
32,509
70,860
32,509
70,860
37,981
66,703
Total Expenditure
103,369
103,369
104,684
Net income/(expenditure)
21,613
20,000
41,613
17,362
Net movement in funds
21,613
20,000
41,613
17,362
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward at l April 2024
st
118,626
118,626
101,264
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Total funds carried forward at 31 March 2025
140,239
20,000
160,239
118,626
All the charitable company's activities derive from continuing operations during the above period.

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ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Current account balance
Saving account balance
Cash on hand
4,463
84,564
80,010
1,508
170,545
2,529
126,487
735
129,751
Creditors: amount falling due within one year
10,306
11,125
Net current Assets
160 239
118 626
160 239
118 626
Total assets less current liabilities
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
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20,000
140,239
160 239
118,626
118 626
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on January 2026 and were signed on their
behalf by:
Kevin Miller
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Date: 19/1/26

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statements
on Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)),
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Recommended Practice (SORP) issued in October 2000, revised 2005.
Incoming resources
Income from donations and grants, including capital grants, is included in incoming resources when these are
receivable. When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants are for a restricted purpose, this
income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.
Resources expended and recognition of liabilities.
All expenditure is incurred on a receipts and payments basis.
Most of the costs are directly attributable to the specific Charitable activities.
Liabilities are recognised on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission accounting
principles for small charities.
Management and administration of the charity represent costs incurred in the management of the Charity's assets,
organisational administration and compliance with Charitable and statutory requirements.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided to write of the cost of fixed assets over their expected useful lives.
All assets: 33% Straight Line
Trade debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and bank deposits.
Trade creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result
in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated
reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
Fund structure
Unrestricted General Funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the
discretion of the trustees.
Designated Funds- these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or
projects.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2. Charitable Activities
Total 2025
Total 2024
Sponsorships
Fundraising sales (commissions on sales)
Events/ projects
Space hire
Other Fundraising
Total
51,491
2,355
25,176
24,870
103,892
50,799
7,516
25,642
12,924
96,881
3. Grants and Donations
Total 2025
Total 2024
Donations
Grants
Total
6,450
33,760
40,210
7,565
17,600
25,165
4. Investments
Total 2025
Total 2024
Interests from savings
Total
880
880
5. Cost of raising Funds
Total 2025
Total 2024
Staff costs (see Note 12)
Other Operational costs
Total
60,040
10,820
70,860
55,130
11,573
66,703
6. Charitable activities
Total 2025
Total 2024
Advertising
Post & Stationary
Utilities
Insurance
IT costs
Rent
Sundries
Assets
Maintenance
Projects
Volunteer training
Volunteer expenses
Workshop expenses
Professional fees (See Note 12)
Depreciation
Total
1,118
406
6,910
1,366
1,493
4,364
266
503
1,710
9,831
1,113
963
5,066
547
3,373
7,422
339
1,196
3,989
267
904
10,716
1,043
1,589
3,996
32,509
37,981
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. Creditors
Accruals:
£11,125 at 31 March 24 suspense expense from artists and crafters March sales.
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£10,306 at 31 March 25 suspense expense from artists and crafters March sales.
8. Debtors
£2,529 at 31" March 2024
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£4,463 at 31 March 25 made of utility costs, Paypal suspense payments for March sales, and We Are Digital
payments for Digital assistan¢e services
9. Tangible fixed Assets (Fixtures and Fittings)
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Nil at 31 March 24
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Nil at 31 March 25
10. Going Concern
The charity is operating on a going concern basis
11. Related Parties
There were no related parties during the year
12. Restricted Funds
Nil at 31" March 24
£20,000 at 31" March 25
13. Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries, Social security costs, Pension costs, and Freelance costs.
Payroll is provided by Community 360, an independent charity based in Colchester.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF IDEAS HUB CHELMSFORD
I report on the accounts of Ideas Hub Chelmsford for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 12
to 16.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
o Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
o Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (Under
section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the account
presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanation from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view
given by the accounts.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In the course of my examination, nothing has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:
o The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charity Act. or
o The accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
o The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content set out in
the current Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations.
I have come across nothing during my examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Nicola Deackes
Date:
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for everything you do,
and for the hope and
stability you bring to
so many lives.
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THE ART PLACE: SOCIO-CULTURAL SPACE IN MEADOWS SHOPPING CENTRE
C£ In Over100,000 engagements with the Public
(Visitors, Attendees, & Supported) including over132 nationalities
Lu 188 volunteers provided 22,000 hours of support
ca 21,000 hours of learning delivered
16,850 conversations tackling loneliness
Over1,000 individuals supported on a I:1 basis ) i •
£290,000 of direct financial value created in
Chelmsford
£140,000 fundraised through donations and grants
£150,000 raised for local artists
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