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2025-10-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09847839 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1167124

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

FOR

JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

Whitehead & Howarth 327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN

JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 14

JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09847839)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st October 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The purpose of the charity is to:

Strategies employed to achieve the charity's aims and objectives including activities during the year.

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09847839)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

Some benefits of JGF working with people suffering from feelings of Isolation and Loneliness

  1. The opportunity and environment to talk about their loneliness problems and isolation issues with the effect that after sharing their concerns the problem is often not as overwhelming as they originally thought and where frequently solutions are found where none were first thought possible. Without this support the problem often becomes all-consuming which may lead to a spiral of distress, depression and possible serious physical and mental illness or suicide.

  2. Relieves the pressure on the NHS.

  3. Relieves the pressure at Doctors' surgeries.

  4. Relieves the pressure on the mental health services

  5. Just Good Friends would always provide a source of help and support when people are victims of crime.

When planning the activities for the year, the trustees have considered the commissions guidance on public benefit and in particular the trustees have considered how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position and reserves policy

JGF had approximately 200 members in October 2025.

In viewing the JGF membership numbers one should take into account that it is a transient membership and that when the healing process is complete people return to the community as whole individuals. As whole individuals they then play a full role within the community although most retain close links with JGF even if they don't necessarily renew their membership. Since its formation in 2012, many hundreds of people have passed through the JGF doors.

Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between spending and receiving of income and to safeguard services. The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves to support this is circa £57,000.

The key elements of the general running expenses against which the reserves policy is implemented in order to safeguard the proper provision of the services required by its members are: -

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The recruitment, selection and subsequent induction of a new trustee into JGF we see as an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of the charity and when all these three elements work properly it can lead to a balanced, well informed, and effective trustee body that can result in a well governed and effective charity.

The trustees do not receive any remuneration.

The key elements governing the selection of any new appointment are: -

Organisational structure

The charity's governing structure comprises of a board of trustees, of which there are seven as at October 2025, assisted by a small management team.

The operational management of the Charity is directed by the Chief Executive Officer of JGF who reports to the JGF Board of Trustees.

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09847839)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Key management remuneration

Senior management received remuneration totalling £27,991.

Governance and Management

The documents detailed below set out the governance and management procedures for Just Good Friends (North West Ltd)

  1. Safeguarding Children Policy

  2. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy

  3. Data Protection Policy

  4. Confidentiality Policy

  5. Health and Safety Policy

  6. Volunteer Policy

  7. Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy

  8. Environmental Policy

  9. Personal Safety Policy

  10. Whistle Blowing Policy

  11. Bullying and Harassment Policy

  12. Conflict of Interest Policy

  13. Financial Reserves Policy

  14. Financial Controls Policy

  15. Risk Management Policy

  16. Complaint Procedure

  17. Grievance Procedure

  18. Disciplinary Procedure

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

09847839 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1167124

Registered office

327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes FY8 1HN

Trustees

Mr S L Mason Mrs M J Albion Mr M J Albion Mrs J P Mason Mr A S Rodgers Mrs D Gradwell Dr R J Thorpe

Independent Examiner

Whitehead & Howarth 327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6th February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09847839)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Mr S L Mason - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Just Good Friends (North West) Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st October 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Candice Higgins

Whitehead & Howarth 327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN

16th February 2026

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

31/10/25 31/10/24
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 21,642 27,073 48,715 34,917
Charitable activities
Meeting point 11,494 - 11,494 11,560
Other trading activities 2 13,157 - 13,157 13,449
Investment income 3 636 - 636 661
Total 46,929 27,073 74,002 60,587
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Donations 100 - 100 136
Running costs 21,808 2,920 24,728 26,751
Management and administration 45,132 909 46,041 33,415
Other 1,667 - 1,667 1,746
Total 68,707 3,829 72,536 62,048
Net gains on investments 518 - 518 692
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (21,260) 23,244 1,984 (769)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 80,531 6,640 87,171 87,940
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 59,271 29,884 89,155 87,171

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09847839)

BALANCE SHEET

31ST OCTOBER 2025

31/10/25 31/10/24
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 426 - 426 -
Investments 9 8,896 - 8,896 8,379
CURRENT ASSETS 9,322 - 9,322 8,379
Cash at bank 52,747 29,884 82,631 81,487
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (2,798) - (2,798) (2,695)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 49,949 29,884 79,833 78,792
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 59,271 29,884 89,155 87,171
NET ASSETS 59,271 29,884 89,155 87,171
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 59,271 80,531
Restricted funds 29,884 6,640
TOTAL FUNDS 89,155 87,171

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st October 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6th February 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr S L Mason - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Going concern

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historic cost convention. The trustees consider the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. The charity has net assets of £89,155 (2024: £87,171) and a net surplus of £1,984 in the year (2024: deficit of £769).

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that may cause significant doubt about the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised when a legal obligation exists at the reporting date as a result of a past event, and probable there will be a transfer of economic benefit to a third party to settle the obligation, which can be measured or estimated reliably.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

3.

31/10/25 31/10/24
£ £
Fundraising events 13,157 13,449
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest 31/10/25
£
636
31/10/24
£
661

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Depreciation - owned assets 31/10/25
31/10/24
£
£
214
-
Other operating leases 1,356
1,356

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st October 2025.

Trustees' expenses

During the year trustees received expenses totalling £25 for reimbursement of travelling, general administrative costs and attendance at other meetings.

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |31/10/25|31/10/24| |Administration|2|2| |No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.| |7.|COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| |fund|funds|funds| |£|£|£| |INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM| |Donations and legacies|25,717|9,200|34,917| |Charitable activities| |-| |Meeting point|11,560|11,560| |-| |Other trading activities|13,449|13,449| |Investment income|661|-|661| |Total|51,387|9,200|60,587| |EXPENDITURE ON| |Charitable activities| |Donations|136|-|136| |Running costs|18,602|8,149|26,751| |Management and administration|6,876|26,539|33,415| |Other|1,743|3|1,746| |Total|27,357|34,691|62,048| |Net gains on investments|692|-|692| |NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|24,722|(25,491)|(769)| |RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS| |Total funds brought forward|55,810|32,130|87,940| |TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|80,532|6,639|87,171|

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1st November 2024 1,158 1,579 2,737
Additions - 640 640
Disposals - (340) (340)
At 31st October 2025 1,158 1,879 3,037
DEPRECIATION
At 1st November 2024 1,158 1,579 2,737
Charge for year - 214 214
Eliminated on disposal - (340) (340)
At 31st October 2025 1,158 1,453 2,611
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st October 2025 - 426 426
At 31st October 2024 - - -
9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
MARKET VALUE Listed
investments
£
At 1st November 2024 8,379
Revaluations 517
At 31st October 2025 8,896
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st October 2025 8,896
At 31st October 2024 8,379
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31st October 2025 is represented by:
Valuation in 2019 Listed
investments
£
(115)
Valuation in 2020 864
Valuation in 2021 919
Valuation in 2022 (3,245)
Valuation in 2023 (736)
Valuation in 2024 692
Valuation in 2025 517
Cost 10,000
8,896

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31/10/25 31/10/24
£ £
Social security and other taxes 624 595
Other creditors - 136
Accruals and deferred income 2,174 1,964
2,798 2,695
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds At
1.11.24
£
Net
movement
in funds
£
At
31.10.25
£
General fund 80,531 (21,260) 59,271
Restricted funds
Medicash 80 - 80
CVS Blackpool Fylde & Wyre 452 - 452
Fylde BC 2,600 - 2,600
Joan Burrows Lancashire County Council 109 (109) -
CFLM - Red Rose Responding Fund 909 (909) -
BAE Systems 2,490 (2,490) -
Fylde Borough Council - 5,623 5,623
Member Donation - 20,000 20,000
The Skelton Charity - 1,129 1,129
6,640 23,244 29,884
TOTAL FUNDS 87,171 1,984 89,155
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Gains and
losses
£
Movement
in funds
£
General fund 46,929 (68,707) 518 (21,260)
Restricted funds
Joan Burrows Lancashire County Council - (109) - (109)
CFLM - Red Rose Responding Fund - (909) - (909)
BAE Systems - (2,490) - (2,490)
Fylde Borough Council 5,623 - - 5,623
Member Donation 20,000 - - 20,000
The Skelton Charity 1,450 (321) - 1,129
27,073 (3,829) - 23,244
TOTAL FUNDS 74,002 (72,536) 518 1,984

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
At movement At
1.11.23 in funds 31.10.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 55,810 24,721 80,531
Restricted funds
Medicash 80 - 80
CVS Blackpool Fylde & Wyre 452 - 452
St Annes Town Council 377 (377) -
Fylde BC 2,654 (54) 2,600
Glasdons 3,103 (3,103) -
Fylde Borough Council - Cost of Living 19 (19) -
Fylde Borough Council - Cost of Living 2 675 (675) -
NHS Transformation 3,333 (3,333) -
Fylde Borough Council - Fylde Fitness 6,437 (6,437) -
Fylde Soroptimists 15,000 (15,000) -
Joan Burrows Lancashire County Council - 109 109
CFLM - Red Rose Responding Fund - 909 909
BAE Systems - 2,490 2,490
32,130 (25,490) 6,640
TOTAL FUNDS 87,940 (769) 87,171
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Gains and
losses
£
Movement
in funds
£
General fund 51,387 (27,358) 692 24,721
Restricted funds
St Annes Town Council - (377) - (377)
Fylde BC - (54) - (54)
Glasdons - (3,103) - (3,103)
Fylde Borough Council - Cost of Living - (19) - (19)
Fylde Borough Council - Cost of Living 2 - (675) - (675)
NHS Transformation - (3,333) - (3,333)
Fylde Borough Council - Fylde Fitness - (6,437) - (6,437)
Fylde Soroptimists - (15,000) - (15,000)
Joan Burrows Lancashire County Council 600 (491) - 109
CFLM - Red Rose Responding Fund 5,000 (4,091) - 909
BAE Systems 3,600 (1,110) - 2,490
9,200 (34,690) - (25,490)
TOTAL FUNDS 60,587 (62,048) 692 (769)

Medicash - JGF

Grant to help with Covid Rehabilitation; balance transferred to Social Angels.

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JUST GOOD FRIENDS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST OCTOBER 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

CVS Blackpool Fylde & Wyre

Funding for core costs £3,000, professional mental health support £750, volunteers expenses £500, crisis fund £500.

Fylde BC

ARG grant for Social Angels,to ease the financial burden experienced during the COVID 19 lockdown period.

Joan Burrows - Lancashire County Council

Funding for Christmas presents.

CFLM - Red Rose Responding Fund

Funding for salary.

BAE Systems

Funding for room hire fees.

Fylde Borough Council

Funding for training volunteers.

Member Donation

Donation for building alterations when a building is acquired.

The Skelton Charity

Funding for laptops. games equipment etc.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st October 2025.

13. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

There is no controlling party, shares are limited by guarantee.

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