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Newlands Furniture Service The Depot, 18 Rockwell Lane, Thorpe Edge, Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9HT

Company Registration: CE011254 Charity Registration: 1173732

30 January 2026

Blenheim Advisory Limited 3 Feast Field Horsforth Leeds LS18 4TJ

Dear Blenheim Advisory Limited,

This representation letter is provided in connection with your preparation of the financial statements, etc. of Newlands Furniture Service for the year ended 31 March 2025 for the purpose of filing the financial statements with The Charities Commission, computing the tax liability, etc. of Newlands Furniture Service in accordance with The Companies Act 2006, The Charities Act 2011, the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities and FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”).

  1. I acknowledge as trustee my responsibility, as set out in the terms of your engagement under the Companies Act 2006 for preparing financial statements in accordance with The Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 which you have drafted on my behalf, which give a true and fair view of the financial position of Newlands Furniture Service as of 31 March 2025 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended and for making accurate representations to you.

  2. Significant assumptions used by me in making accounting estimates, including those measured at fair value, are reasonable.

  3. I have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.

  4. I have disclosed all known actual or possible litigation and claims whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements and these have been disclosed in accordance with the requirements of accounting standards.

  5. Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed and I am not aware of further related party matters that require disclosure.

  6. All events since the balance sheet date which require disclosure or which would materially affect the amounts in the financial statements have been adjusted or included in the financial statements.

  7. I confirm that, having considered my expectations and intentions for the next twelve months, and the availability of working capital, the charity is a going concern. I confirm that the disclosures in the accounting policies are an accurate reflection of the reasons for my consideration that the financial statements should be drawn up on a going concern basis.

  8. All accounting records and relevant information have been made available to you for the purpose of your preparation of the financial statements, etc. I have provided to you all other

information requested and given unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom you have deemed it necessary to request information. All other records and related information [including minutes of all management and shareholder’s meetings] have been made available to you.

  1. All transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected in the accounting records and are reflected in the financial statements.

  2. I acknowledge my responsibility for the design, implementation and maintenance of controls to prevent and detect fraud. I have disclosed to you the results of my assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud.

  3. I have disclosed to you all information in relation to fraud or suspected fraud that I am aware of and that affects the entity and involves, management, employees who have a significant role in internal control, or others, where fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements.

  4. I have disclosed to you all information in relation to allegations of fraud, or suspected fraud affecting the entity’s financial statements communicated by employees, former employees, analysts, regulators or others.

  5. I confirm that I am not aware of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those laws and regulations which provide a legal framework within which the charity conducts its business and which could affect the financial statements. The charity has complied with all aspects of contractual agreements that could affect the financial statements in the event of non-compliance.

  6. I confirm that I have disclosed to you the identity of the entity’s related parties and all related party relationships and transactions relevant to the charity that I am aware of.

  7. The charity has satisfactory title to all assets, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the assets except for those disclosed in the financial statements.

  8. There are no liabilities, contingent liabilities or guarantees to third parties other than those disclosed in the financial statements.

  9. I have considered the impact of FRS 102 S1a on the financial statements and have concluded that, other than formatting changes, no adjustments are required to the reported results of either 31 March 2024 or 31 March 2025.

  10. The charity has at no time during the year entered into any arrangement, transaction or agreement to provide credit facilities (including loans, quasi loans or credit transactions) for trustees, nor to guarantee or provide security for such matters, except as disclosed in the financial statements.

I confirm to the best of my knowledge and belief that the above representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation sufficient to satisfy myself that I can properly make each of the above representations to you.

Yours faithfully

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees

…………………………………………… Newlands Furniture Service Date: 28 January 2026

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE011254 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173732

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Newlands Furniture Service

Blenheim Advisory Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 3 Feast Field Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 4TJ

Newlands Furniture Service

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6 to 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14 to 15

Newlands Furniture Service

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 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 31 March 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 main activities of the service are for the benefit of the community of the Bradford District wide regardless of political opinion, age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, religion, sexuality or disability, by working with local authorities, other voluntary organisation, and residents of the area in a common effort to improve education, to relieve poverty and improve the quality of life for the residents of Bradford. We are still experiencing an increased demand for our service and continue to explore ways to widen our reach and our offer to help those most affected across a wider area.

Newlands Furniture Service has maintained and managed the Food Hub for another year and been able to keep the Advice Services with the worker 2 days a week to assist with debt management and advice on benefits and disability allowance as it was felt the community are still struggling financially managing the cost-of-living rise and increase in fuel costs. The Advice Service has played a vital role in giving out the government funded fuel vouchers to those struggling with fuel poverty at a local level. This year, the advice worker as handed out at least 300 fuel vouchers with a total value of around £7,000.

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Newlands Furniture Service

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

It has been even more challenging this year for Newlands Furniture Service and we continued to work with the local people to improve the quality of life, wellbeing and health through community action, access to low cost furniture, household items and clothing outlets, and our food bank and the advice service.

Our flagship facility, the furniture warehouse, has been very busy with starter furniture packs and are busier than ever supporting families settling in Bradford following successful immigration, while continuing to be at the heart of the community, offering a wide range of furniture, clothing, and household items at a low-cost or free to people in need as well as ensuring any surplus furniture and resources are distributed to other charities and agencies supporting the community with the same objectives.

The service has engaged with over 30,000 service users through the Food Hub, Furniture and household outlets and the Advice service continues to offer individual appointments, drop-in advice sessions, phone appointments and home visits when needed.

The Furniture Service has continued to expand and grow over the past year. The service offers daily support, opening 4 days per week and for longer hours to make the facility more accessible for those in need and individuals working.

The Food Hub has provided over 7000 parcels again this year to families/individuals struggling with financial hardship. This included home delivery for the elderly and extra parcels each month to support with holiday hunger and healthy Holidays, working in partnership with schools, churches and community centres to identify those in most need.

Significant activities (cont...)

The Food Hub offers access to food 2 days and the Advice service 2 days all continuing to offer the services needed more than ever. We have carried out a review of the days and times and made changes to meet the needs of the residents

We have responded to the increase in food poverty and see a larger demand following the increase in the cost of living, rental costs and fuel rises and have increased our reach with additional funding bids, fund raising and sourcing additional food donations with partners and the reducing food waste networks.

The Food Hub also now offers (by appointment only) to the community to come for food outside our opening times as it was clear a lot of people that work could not make it during the Hub's opening hours.

We expect the service will be used even more next year and hope we can continue to support the residents and their families as much as possible.

We hope to be able to keep the Advice and the Food Hub going for at least another year to help families get over the high cost of food and energy for the next year.

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Newlands Furniture Service

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

CE011254 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1173732

Registered office

The Depot, 18 Rockwell Lane, Thorpe Edge, Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9HT

Trustees

Ms B Rhodes D Lee Ms A Smithies

Independent Examiner

Blenheim Advisory Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 3 Feast Field Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 4TJ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

............................................................ Ms B Rhodes - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Newlands Furniture Service

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Newlands Furniture Service ('the Company')

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

Mohammad Arshad

Blenheim Advisory Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 3 Feast Field Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 4TJ

Date: .............................................

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Newlands Furniture Service

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2,026
59,285
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
56,839
2,581
Other income
-
2,337
Total
58,865
64,203
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3,465
33,182
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
68,331
39,283
Governance
2,550
-
Other
1,833
2,404
Total
76,179
74,869
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(17,314)
(10,666)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
36,600
64,591
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
19,286
53,925
2025
Total
funds
£
61,311
59,420
2,337
123,068
36,647
107,614
2,550
4,237
151,048
(27,980)
101,191
73,211
2024
Total
funds
£
90,896
51,050
9,489
151,435
38,520
103,009
4,071
5,496
151,096
339
100,852
101,191

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Newlands Furniture Service

Balance Sheet 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
3,183
7,213
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
18,905
44,291
Cash at bank and in hand
1,611
2,421
20,516
46,712
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
7
(4,413)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
16,103
46,712
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
19,286
53,925
NET ASSETS
19,286
53,925
FUNDS
8
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
£
10,396
63,196
4,032
67,228
(4,413)
62,815
73,211
73,211
19,286
53,925
73,211
2024
Total
funds
£
14,253
72,959
17,519
90,478
(3,540)
86,938
101,191
101,191
36,600
64,591
101,191

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

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

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Newlands Furniture Service

Balance Sheet - continued 31 March 2025

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 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. B Rhodes - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 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.

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.

Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 33% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

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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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 3,857 5,496

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

4.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
4,234
86,662
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
46,183
4,867
Other income
3,130
6,359
Total
53,547
97,888
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2,578
35,942
Total
funds
£
90,896
51,050
9,489
151,435
38,520

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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
64,959
38,050
Governance
4,071
-
Other
2,129
3,367
Total
73,737
77,359
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(20,190)
20,529
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
56,790
44,062
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
36,600
64,591
5.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
Motor
Computer
machinery
vehicles
equipment
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
29,545
5,487
3,030
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
19,928
1,810
2,071
Charge for year
2,404
1,213
240
At 31 March 2025
22,332
3,023
2,311
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
7,213
2,464
719
At 31 March 2024
9,617
3,677
959
Total
funds
£
103,009
4,071
5,496
151,096
339
100,852
101,191
Totals
£
38,062
23,809
3,857
27,666
10,396
14,253

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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors - 20
Other debtors 60,970 71,180
Prepayments 2,226 1,759
63,196 72,959
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Social security and other taxes 1,238 -
Other creditors 532 -
Accruals and deferred income 2,643 3,540
4,413 3,540
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/4/24 in funds At 31/3/25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 36,600 (17,314) 19,286
Restricted funds
General fund 64,591 (10,666) 53,925
TOTAL FUNDS 101,191 (27,980) 73,211
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 58,865 (76,179) (17,314)
Restricted funds
General fund 64,203 (74,869) (10,666)
TOTAL FUNDS 123,068 (151,048) (27,980)

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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement
At 1/4/23 in funds At 31/3/24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 56,790 (20,190) 36,600
Restricted funds
General fund 44,062 20,529 64,591
TOTAL FUNDS 100,852 339 101,191
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 53,547 (73,737) (20,190)
Restricted funds
General fund 97,888 (77,359) 20,529
TOTAL FUNDS 151,435 (151,096) 339
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
At 1/4/23 in funds At 31/3/25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 56,790 (37,504) 19,286
Restricted funds
General fund 44,062 9,863 53,925
TOTAL FUNDS 100,852 (27,641) 73,211

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Newlands Furniture Service

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 112,412 (149,916) (37,504)
Restricted funds
General fund 162,091 (152,228) 9,863
TOTAL FUNDS 274,503 (302,144) (27,641)

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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

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Newlands Furniture Service

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Grants
Charitable activities
Activities for Generating Funds
Other income
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Cleaning
Travel expenses
Motor expenses
Repairs and maintenance
Staff welfare
Subscriptions
Consultancy
Entertainment
2025
£
61,311
59,420
2,337
123,068
36,647
75,629
1,198
1,373
672
1,354
6,674
1,374
85
33
2,907
-
-
7,223
332
554
106
8,100
-
107,614
2024
£
90,896
51,050
9,489
151,435
38,520
74,511
737
1,365
425
756
4,772
1,277
331
38
2,657
41
231
3,849
1,457
124
95
10,720
21
103,407

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Newlands Furniture Service

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Charitable activities
Other
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Support costs
Management
Computer expenses
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
2025
£
2,404
1,213
240
3,857
-
380
2,550
151,048
(27,980)
2024
£
3,367
1,810
319
5,496
160
363
3,150
151,096
339

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