DOOR" .- Advice I Support l Accommodation Doorway Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Registered Charity number 1176552
Doorway Annu31 Report and Financial Statements For the year ended to 31 Marth 2025 Index Page Report of the twstees 3-13 ststement of trustses, responslbllltles 14 Report of the Independent examlner Is ststement of financlal attlvltlès 16 Balance sheèt 17 Notes to the flnancial ststements 18-27
DOOaY Annual Report and Financi31 Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees The Trustees of Doorway 1.the CharlVI have pleasure in presentlng thelr report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees confimi that the financial Statements cornp with the Charltre5 Art. the Charlvs Constitution and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to Charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 {effertlve I January 20191. REFEREPKE AND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees: Lesley Nelson Jim Crawshaw Lynn Payne Susan Pearson FranS Wilkins Nigel Smith Sean Percy Chair Vice-chalr Treasurer Secretary Goriola O Sonola, FCCA resigned from the Committee on 18th September 2024. Senlor Staff Member(s) Carol Gallagher Chlef Executive Offlcer Charlty Number. 1176552 Reglstered Office: 25- 27 Dugdale Street Nuneaton Wanvick5hire Cvll 5Ql Independent Examlner. SFB Group Limlted Chartered Accountants Manor Court Chamber5 Townsend Drrve Nuneaton Warwickshire CVII 6RU Bankers: Barclay5 Bank plc Lelcester LE87 2BB
Doorway Annual Report and Financlal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (continued) STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GovernlD8 Document DooThvay is constituted as a 'foundation model, Charitsble Incorporated Or8anisation ICIOI dated 20 December 2017. The Constitution whlch establishes the charitable objects was re8iStered wlth the Charity Commission on 8th January 2018. Previously. Doorway was an un5ncorporated registered charity since 1997. A 8usine55 Plan objective led Trustees to undertake a strategic review of the chariV5 Status and options, Becoming a CIO has enabled Doorway to have a robust constltution which is more relevantto current operational practKe whilst also provldlng Improved protection for Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment of Management Commlttee The Trustees who have served during the year are set out on page 3. The Management Committee comprises of Trustees and advisors who meet on a bi-monthly basis. Thi5 is auBmented with sUgroup meetin8S that cover other operational matters such as Finance and Quallty Assurance and any other operational matter5 as deemed necessary. Sub-groups report to the full Management Committee of 10 member518 Trustees and 2 advisors). Vlrtual and hybrid meeting5 were held during this reportlng period. Doorway has a Young People's Group and a representative attends Management Committee meetings where possible to provide feedback and offer suggestlons for improvement to ser¥i¢es. In accordance with our Constitution, the flrst charity Trustees were elected for periods of 2 to 4 years and any subsequent Trustee5 are appointed for a period of three years. A skills audit of Management Commlttee members takes place periodically to allow Doorwayto identify skill shortages and enable appropriate replacement5. A Business Plan objective isto recruit newTrustees on an ongoing basis until the maximum permitted is reached. Trustee Indurtlon and Tralnlng Potential Trustees spend time wlth the Chief Executlve Officer ICE0} to learn about Doonvay prlor to being appointed. They also attend a Management Committee meetin8 as an advisor so that suitablllty to be a Doorway Trustee can be agreed by both partles. Following thls an induclion process includes time spent with the team to learn more thoroughty about the day to day running of our charity, Identifying training requirements and meetin8 ouryoun8 people. All necessary papernvork Is completed, signed, scanned and held elertronically. Opportunities to attend relevant Trustee training are reported to Managernent Commlttee meetlngs and by email. Suitable training is provided as required using local resources such as Warwickshire CAVA. Trustees use the Charity Commlsslon website for guidance and receive their emall newsletters to maintain thelr awareness of current voluntary sector topics. Or8anls*ional Structure Management Committee is sponSible for the strategic dirertion and policy of DooThvay. The Committee ha5 members from a variety of backgrounds such as, Local Authority Housing Departments. higher education sector, foster carer, and voluntary sector. There is a broad mix of skills on the Management Committee and experience of working with young people is supplemented by knowledge of the voluntary sector, financlal management, health and safety,
Doorway Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued) safeguardin& houslng legislatlon and personnel management. The CEO also sits on the Committee but has no voting rights. Day to day responsibil for the provision of services and achlevin8 objectives rests with the CEO. The CEO a150 ensures that the team continues to develop relevant skllls and that working practices are in Ilne with good practlce and le8islation. All frontllne employees of Doorway undergo an enhanced DBS check an(i partlcipate annually in training via the local Safeguarding Board. Management Committee and volunteers are DBS checked dependin8 UF)on their role and whether they will be spendlng time alone with our beneflciaries. Volunteer5 provide essential support to the widerteam in all areas of work and can a150 acce55 relevant training. All trainin8 during this perlod was provlded by both webinars and In person sessions. Related Partles Doorway Is guided by both local, reglonal and national policy in pursuance of Doorwal5 objerts and seeks to influence soclal policy Whe it is relevant to do so. At a national level it can be difficult for small charities to have a big influence therefore Doorway 15 a member of natkinal organisations, such as Homeles5 Link and Centpoint and attends regional meetings. At a local level Doorway contlnues to be a member of statutory and voluntary groups which meet regularly. This means we can contrrbute to local policie5, maintain an awareness of current local i55ues and ensure links within the local community remain intact. Ooorway has contracts. partnership agreements and seryice level agreements wlth statutory and voluntary organisations to help meet the needs of beneficiarles. Rlsk Management The Trustees examined the map)r strategic, business and operational risks which Doorway faces and conflmied that systems have been e5tabllshed to enable regular reports to be produced so that necessary steps can be taken to le55en the risks. A Business Risk Management and Bu51ness Continulty Plan is in place and Is reviewed as necessary, otherwise annually in Ortober. Internal control risks are minimi5ed by the Implementation of procedures for authorisation of all financial transactlons. Procedure5 are In place to ensure Complian with health and safety of staff, volunteers, young people and visltors. OBJEcfivE5 AND AcllviTIES Overvlew The objects of Doorway in accordance wlth our constitution are: o relieve hardship, need and distsS among young people in the County of Warwickshire and surrounding counties {intludln8 specifically the areas covered by Coventry Clty Council,. Tamworth Borough Council,. Lichfield District Council: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.. Birmin8ham City Council and East Staffordshire Borough Council). in particular those between 16 and 25 years who are homeless or thatened with homelessness..
Doorway Annual Report and Financial Ststements For the yeaf ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees {continued) The main objectives for the year are shaped by the strategic aims of Doorwavs Business Plan and are reviewed annually. Our current Busine55 Plan was agreed from November 2022 with a clearer 5trategicl operational spllt. Ourvlslon and mission statements and our aim and objectwes reflert that at the heart of DooThvaVs work is an ethos and commitment to work with each youn8 person individually to meet their specific need. Doorway Vlslon & M1551on statement: Ourvision is to prevent youth homelessne55 and minimise its impacts by ensuring that all young people have a safe and secure place to live, a productive fuffilllng purpose, positlve relatlonships with others and good health to enjoy them. Our mission is to give homele55 young people a fvture through advi. accommodation options. support and life ski115 development. Our alm Is to make sure that vulnerable, homeless young people can look fOrard with optimism, raise their 05pirations and improve their quality of lrfe. DoOrwaS Buslness Plan Objectlves: To prevent youth homelessness and the excluslon that embeds it. To incre05e acce55 to safe and secure accommodation for young homeless people to alleviate homelessness and exclusion. To promote a personalised approach to young people'5 houslng and personal development needs. To iftfluen pollcy that afferts homeless and excluded people. Doorway looks to achieve its strategic aims by working in partnership both fomially and Informally w]th many organlsations in order to provide a wide range of option5 for youn8 people. There are three distinct Services which help youn8 people in different ways.. Advice, Support and Wellbeing. These have been developed as appropriate to meet the young people's changlng needs as kjentlfied by them and details of all services can be found on Doorwafs website www.doorwa .or .iJk. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc benefft Advke Service The Advice SeNice is the first point of contart for all young people accessing DoorwaVs seNlces etther at our Drop-in Centre or at OLrtreach sessions around the County. Many young people on our waitin8 list are living a transient lifestyle, going between extended family and friends for two or three nights at a time and can be described as the'hidden homeless., This Serv1 undertakes the following attNitles: Referrals: these are received from a wlde variety of organisations, self-referrals account for 58% of referrals received. Referrals and slgnposting to other organlsatlons create more options for young people. although there are fewer organi5ation5 now due to ¢han8in8 commissionin8 processes. Outreach sesslons for youn8 people.. to improve acce55ibility to the service, particularly in rural area5 and io meet increased demand. Many outreach venues are used across the county on an ad hoc basls at local Council offices, colle8es, cafes and in their current home. Advice to young people.. this is mostly around houslng and welfare beneflt Issues. advocacy and other advice on various topics is also given a5 required.
DO0Y Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements. For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Tru5tees' Annual Report (contlnued) Prevention & Mediation: crucial to remain in origlnal home if possible or retain tenancies. Providing emergency accommodation via seven units of accommodatron called Yom's Place" funded by The National Lottery Community Fund In the areas of Nuneaton, Stratford upon Avon. Atherstone and Rugby: Intensive support is provided by working with them to address their housing and income situatlon and find them long term secure accommodation. Flnancial Capabllity tr3inin8- helping young people to budget efficiently and be able to better manage their money delivered by Money Advice Trust trained advisors. Maintains Doorway's waiting list: for 5UPPOrted and supportive accommodation andlor support. Dellvers New Home Workshops.. to understand what is entailed in managing a tenancy and living independently. Manages our rent account system: we receive nt payments, Universal Credlt and Hou5in8 Beneflt to pay to private landlords and to cover our intensive housing management costs. Volunteer management. Support youn8 people whilst on the waiting Ilst.. low level sUPPOrt Is given to young people regarding benefits. altematlve accommodation and resolvin8 tenancy Issues if threatened with homele55ness by a landlord. statlstiC5: In 2024125 the Advice Service recefved 404 referrals and 58% of these were self-referrals. The main reason for homelessness wa5 being evicted by parents and 98 referrals were for 16-17-year-olds. 61 young people participated in our New Homes Workshops elther in group or Individual sessions. Quallty: The Advice SeNice was awarded with the Advice Quality Standard in February 2023 following an external audit by the Recognising Excellence. We recelved a further audit in January '25 and this remain5 in place until January'27. Fundlng: The National Lottery Community Fund, Warwlckshire County Council, Nuneaton & 8edworth Borough Council and smaller grants all partialty funded different aspects of the Advlce Setvice during the accounting period. Support Servlce The aim of this Servi15 to work with young people to move away from adverse childhood experien$, to maintaln their tenancies, develop life skills and avold repeat homelessness. To achieve this, the followlng activities are undertaken.. Referrals". these are received via Doorwa5 Advlce Setvlce for 5UPPOrt sn Doorway, prfvate landlord. local authority or regSstered social landlord accommodation. Doorway and private landlord accommodation: Doorway encourages young people in this accornmodation to work c105ely with other organisations and landlords to maximise tenancy sustainment. Move in.. starter packs (from donations): setting up home: help understandlng the basic rights and obligations of tenancies- how to set up utilities and manage of variou5 types of bills. Support dlscussion.- this is led by young people and includes accommodation issues,. bud8eting& educatlon, staying safe. training and work,. social skills. energy efflclency, emotional well-beln8 and accessing healthcare provlsron. This is key to developing trusting relatlonships which may have been mlssing previously In their lives whilst slmultaneously understanding their indlvlduality. Support plan.. this is developed jointly with the young person usingthe Homeless Outcome5 Star IHOSI. This helps to raise aspirations and maxlmise thelr opportunity to achieve their goals. Support and guidance during transitional or difficult periods and on-80ing support whe necessary. Referral to counselling and care servi5.
Ooorway Annual Report and Finan¢ial Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (continued) P05ttive outcomes.. Once settled in accommodation young people can start to plan other areas in their live5. Jobwise, our employabllity course. helps identify and addre55 any skills gaps they have when trying to find employment. Some help out at fundraising events which improves confidence in their localltles. Working in 8roups helps to develop their own social network with peers. Partnership working: Support Workers maintain strong links with other organisatlons, such as trainin8 providers, Children's Servlces, Probation, CAB, Job Centre Plus. Housing Departments. Llnking Futures, National Careers Service. Colleges. Princes Trust, drug coun5elling servlces, alcohol and mental health services. This helps to provide a range of resources so that young people can move on positively in their Ilves. Move on.. Support Workers work with young people to a8ree indicators that they are livlng independently and ready to move on le.g. property cleanliness, re8ular rent payments, Positive activities and effective budgetin8.1 ThSs is also shown by the HOS and young people achieve realistic gtrals they have set for theMsees. Statistics: In 2024/25 a total of 89 young people were with our Support Servlce. This figure reflect5 inward and outward movement. of the 39 young people leaving the service. 92 % moved on in a positive way by reconclling and returning to live with family or sustaining move-on accommodation. At the end of March 2025 Doorway was supporting 50 young people. Quallty: Doorway adheres to the local authority safeguardin8 policies and procedures. Funding:The support Servi is sUPPOrted by the Intensive management housing costs, and small grants. Wellbeln8 Servlce Thi5 seiCe is aimed at raising awarene55 of youth homelessness, preventing repeat homelessness, developing independent Ilvlng skills and increasing health and wellbeing. Our many project5 include: Youn8 People's Group {YPG}.' thls group meet5 monthly and alternates between activities and planning meetings. The group provides peer support for young people who may be soclally isolated and not have the flnan¢ial resources to participate in 50cial activities. Llfewise Skills Programme: administered by Centrepoint for use by their partners and attredited by AQA. On completion of this course young people have a legacy of skllls, knowledge. social resilience and contacts that enable them to continue growing and maturing as they become young adults. able to sustain a tenancy, be economically Independent and be healthy and actlve as young Citizens in their tommunitie5. Jobwlse: weekly employability se55ions held with DWP Job Coach and includes AOA modules. Cooking Sessions.. teaching young people on low incomes to shop for and cook healthy food. Llfe 5kllls.' Course for young people leaving care to develop lrfe skills. Healthwise.. weekly sessions whlch alm io improve physical, mentsl and sexual health, can include workshops, invited guests and a safe space to talk. Gardening session5: part of Healthwise and aims to improve both physical and mental health and teach young people new skills. Youth Homelessness Prevention Programme: this is delivered in local secondary schools upon request. The Programme ra15e5 an awareness of homelessness issues, explores the difficulties of living alone and pupils know where to 80 if they are experiencin8 problems. Any projects identified by young people during YPG or otherfeedback to improve wellbein8. Encouragement to volunteer at various fundraising events held.
Doorway Annual Report and Finandal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (continued) ststi$Cs. There were 220 Lifewlse modules accredlted to l(Ks young people during 2024125, 39 young people partlcipated in Jobwise and 123 indivlduals attended our various positive activitie5. QualSty: DoonNay holds Warwickshire's Gold Award for Involvement. Doorway also holds Youn8 People First's Gold Award ft)r Quality Assuran. Fundlng: WCC. the National Lottery Communlty Fund and Small grants contrlbuted to funding for this Service. Property Setvlee$ DOOaY bought its first property, Watkins House, in Nuneaton which Is a 3 bedroom house and was let for the first time at the beginning of March 2021. Thls has proved to be a great succe55 and It has been decided that Doorway will seek to purchase a second property in the coming year. Doonvay also provides accommodation to young people through our rent-tQ-nt scheme. This enables us to work towards improving accommodation above the minimum standards used by landlords and to provide essential items such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners as well as items such as soft furnishing to make them more homely. We contlnue to work with prrvate landlords who are wllllng to accommodate young people on the understandlng that they wlll be advised on maintaining thelr tenancles by our Support Servi. This scheme 15 infomially managed and to provide sUPPOrtlve accommodation for youn8 people who are in employment. Property Services key activities are: Re8ular Safety inspection5 are undertaken for all propertles in addttion to HMO requirement5. Void management. Repairs management. Liaising with landlords to set up new properties. ststi5tlcs: Units of accommodation are 3 In Watkins House. 53 rent to rent scheme. 5 Infom)ally managed. Quallty: Houses In Multiple Occupation {HMOI are inspected periodically by local authorltles to ensure standards are attained. None of the properties Doornvay uses currently require HMO licences. Fundlng: Small grants and intensive housing mana8ement costs through houslng benefit contributed to the funding of thls service. Small grant5 enabled the purchase of some white goods. Partnershlp Working There are strong partnership links wSth other organi5ations and this helps to maintain an awaDeS$ of current trends. Other examples of partnershlp working to benefrt young people haye been referred to In the 'Related Partles. sectlon. Publit Benefft Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's general guldance on publlc benefit and are satlsfied that we provide considerable publlc benefit. The objectives in our Business Plan 5UPPOrt the charity obJectfves of our governin8 document and aim to tsckle the (ause5 and consequences of youth homelessness. The Trustees consider that the activities of Doorway (described throughout) provide benefit to young people experiencing orwith lfved experience of homelessness Sn Warnvickshlre. Manyfactors can impact on homelessness and by provldlng individually focused opportunities this minimises the likelihood of repeat homelessness in future. The board of Trustees regularly monitor5 and reviews the Charity's success in meeting it5 objectives and confirm5 that the activities of Doorway descrlbed in this document are undertaken in pursuit of its aims.
Doorway Annual Report and Financtal Statements For the ypar ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (continued) Grant Makln8 Doorway does noi make grants to benefftlarles or other charitles. Swi?1 Investment Doorway ha5 had no soclal investment commitments this financial year. Volunteers Doorway worked with 32 volunteers during 2024125, providing 1,641 hours of support to the staff team. We were dellghted that our stat15tics include 7 young people. 3 who returned to help Doorway as well as 4 current youn8 people a55lSting at fundraising activities. The volunteer hours are valued at £25,177 1£18,773- 20231241 to our charity whlch was fantastic. During thls porting period our volunteers provided much needed support wlth office services. particularly as receptlonlsts in our drop-in centre and some undertook admin tasks. Other activities included helping With fundraising artivitie5, DIY and 8ardenlng In properties and pressing the numerou5 donations that we continued to receive, particularly food, to help our youn8 people. Student placements were office based to work on specific admin tasks. Achlevements & Perfomiance Summary of the main achievement5 during the period The Advke Service recelved 404 referrals and 58% of these were self-referrals where many young people had heard of Doorway from their peers. Evaluatbons show that 90% of young people felt more confident about their houslng sltuation after speaking to a Doornay Advisor. 100% would recommend Doorway to their peers and felt listened to by their advi worker. We were pleased to be able to continue this seNlce thanks to fundin8 from the National Lottery Community FurKI from l Aprll 2024. 89 young people received support. Of the 39 young people who move(l on. 92% did so In a positive way and maintained independent livlng successfully. 90% of those with the Support Service for more than 6 monihs moved on positively. 84 % felt thelr wellbeing had improved slnce accessing support. Doorwavs Health and Wellbeing Worker manages Life Skills where 220 AQA accreditation5 were awarded across a range of modules includin8 Houslng Optlons: Private Rentingi Budgetlng and cooking modules. She manage5 the Steps to Independent Living course for young people to help them prepare for when they leave care. She also oFordlnates Jobwise which aims to help the lon8-temi unemployed nd can be delivered by all front-line staff. This has included joint working With a DWP Job Coach and the Severn Trent Academy. Activltles had 123 unique indivrduals in attendance. Our open-access dropin centre has fadlltles for young people which include5 a shower, donations, acce55 to laptops forjob and property searches or a safe space to sir and chat with the volunteers and staff. As part of our weekFy Healthwise se55tons a sexual health nurse visits monthly to provide advice. We were extremely thankful to receive regular weekly food donations for distrtbution to young people through Neighbourly- Thlswas particularty helpful a5 the cost of living crisis continued to impact on their ability to manoge their income and a grant from WaTwid(shire Welfare helped us to ensure that young people were able to heat their homes. 10
Doorway Annual Report and Flnanclal Ststements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (contlnued) Doorway was delighted to receive a grant from Wates Famlly Enterprise Trust to IntrOdU our recognitlon policy. This Included 2 awards eveffls where young people We recognised for reaching goals they had set and other progress they felt they had achleved. They also participated in a Halloween ctivity and crafted pumpklns. Events such 3S these improve engagement, interartion with others, social skills and confSdence. We have also appreciated support from Wates who undertook remedial work at one of our propertie5 With their contractors who a150 make donations to t)oorway at Christmas. We were grateful to receive 2 grants from Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council which supported ourjobwise programme supporting young people into employment. and our young people's 8roup. We were also supported by Coventry Building Society with our garden projects and DHL, HER and Amazon with decoration of properties. We were also delighted that NWSLC beauty team provided treatments for ouryoun8 people and team. Doorway continued to work towards our objectlve to diversify our Income sources to Improve sustainabilr(y. We recelved many donatlons throughout the year especially in the lead up to Christmas which enabled us to provide all of our young people with brilliant Chr151mas hampers which included food items, gifts and toiletries. Performance agalnrt obiectlves set Doorwavs new buslness plan was adopted with effect from November 2022 for a 3 year period rather than the original plan for 5 years due to the constsntly changing extemal environment. This was extended for a year as part of our succession plan for a new CEO. The new plan makes a clearer dSstinction between the strategic and the operational and was developed usin8 feedback from internal and external stskeholders. This will be revlewed In the next financial year. DooTwaVs objertlves are set through the Business Plan and performance Is reported to each Management Commlttee meeting and thus monltored every two months as well a5 annually. The objectives also link to outcomes In accordan with current grant awards. An ongolng objective to improve our rent-to-rent accommodation to make it more homely for young people has been achieved. This was helped further by corporate support as mentloned above. Perfornwnce of fundrai51n8 actlvltles agalnst obJectl¥es set Wlthln the Business Plan there is a separate Fundralsin8 Strategy With an aim of diversifylng sources of income so that our existing work Is sustained and to allow for growth of new setvlces for homeless young people. Through rent to rent. Doorway has received prevlously uncovered costs of managin8 propertie5 thus reducing the reliance on grant5 for this seNice. However, some of this income was also used to improve and maintain standards In shared houses. Doorway is gistered with the Fundrai5in8 Regulator. Our Marketing Strategy has maintained lastyearfs increase in Social media activity and online donations. Our budget forecast at the start of the year included a prudent amount wlthin the income budget for donatlon5 and income from fundraising events which was achieved.
Doorway Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended to 31 Marth 2025 Trustees, Annual Report (continued) The Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator successfvlly applled for 'More than a roof grant from Centrepoin¢ which is used to make their rooms more homely and personalised. We recer¥ed Welfare Grants from Warwlckshire County Council to help youn8 people. where an urgent need is identifd such as heatin8 or food. These can help particularly in the winter months. Flnanclal Revlew Review of the charivs financial position at the end of Ihe period Doofwarfs financial posltlon exceeded expectations at the be8innin8 of the period. Thi5 Was partly due to staff changin8 Posts internally leaving a post unfilled. Our vold tlmes were lower than expected and so we received more rental income than ori8inally f0Cast. Our largest income source was through rental income and othersources Induded large and small grants, fundraising, donations. servits level a8reements and contracts. Trustees have reasonable expectations that 000ry48y has adequate resources to continue In operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. they continue to adopt the 80ing Conrn basis in preparing the financial statements. Doorwavs polky on reseTh It is the policy of Doorway to build unrestricted funds, which are the general reserve5 of Doorway in order to provide a buffer to meet unfoieseen operational requlrements. Reserves are also needed to cover emergency repairs to rented premises, to cover operating costs in the event of a wlnding up, dundancy and to cover any potential loss of income sources. The Management Committ&e has examined Doorwa¢s requlrements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by Doorway should be between 3 and 6 months of budgeted expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to application5 for grant5 and ensure that there are also sufficient funds available to cover support and 8overnance costs. The Management Committee has also considered the extent to whlch exlstlng a¢tiwties and expenditure could be curtailed. should such clrcumstances arise. Deslgnated Funds Doonvay's des18nated continuation serveS figure of a minimum of £266,105 Is held to allow between 3 to 6 months operating Costs in accordance with the Charities Commission recommended prarti. This includes paying staff salaries and calculation5 for redundancy payments. Funds have been designated to purchase another property to reduce ongoing payments for renting properties from private landlords. Other funds have been designated for management changes during 2024-25. 12
Dtr)rway Annual Report arrd financial Statethents For theyear ended to 31 March 2025 Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Plans forth Fuiure Doorway seeks to review and Improve the quallty of our serylces on an ongoing ba51$ to youn8 people with lived experience of homelessness. Doorway wlll contlnue to work with partner organisatlons to ensu that as many optlons as possible are avaIlab acr055 a range of themes. We have a ftntastlc workforce, both paid ènd voluntary malntslnlng contact and buikllng trustlng relatlonshlps wlth youn8 people to help them overtt+me challenges In thelr lfve Doorway WFII focus uwn the folbowlng èrea5 to meet 8uslness and Operatlonal Plan oblectfves during the forthcorning year: Monitor and malntaln ourquallty standards In preparatlon for reaccredltatton a¢credil•tlon for the AQS quality mark for our Advlce setyi in February 2027. Continue our 5CeS5k> planning by appoindre and successfully embeddlrtg a new CEO. Review our Strategy and Prepa a new buslne5s pljn. Develop and implement OUT property strategy for all a5pert5 of actommodatlon used, Including office space. Purchase a new Doorway ¢)wned propertv. Continue to improve and ralse standards in all accommodation used by Doornryy invofvlTrJ young people in nBkin8 decisions about their living environment. Doopway will contlnLFe to explore ahernative methods to dlversify Income and fundrnlslng remalns an e55entlal source of Income. Volunteers are 4n integral part c*f Doorway and durin8theyear have provided an Invaluable resource in many of our 5er4lce areas. We will encourage young people Into volunteer activlties In their local communltles, All of Doorwavs plans aim to malntain and Improve exlstin8 seNi¢es, wlth an emphasls on quallty processes. young people'5 feedback and enswln8 publ1¢ benefit. SIBned on behalf of Doon¥aV5 Trvstee5: Slgned Dated /A Lesley Nelson. Chair of the Trustees ststement of Trustees, responsibilities 13
Doorway Annual Report and Flnartdal Statement$ For the year ended to 31 March 2025 The Trustees are qUired to prepare financial statements for each financial yearwhleh give a true and fair vrew of the state of the affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deflclt incurred by the Charity for that year. In preparing those financlal statemerrts the Trustees are required to: select suitable accountin8 polkie5 and then apply them conslstently, makejudgments and estimates that are asonable and prudent: stste whether applicable accountlng standards have been followed, subJect to any material departures dlsclosed and explained In the accounts; and prepare the flnancial statements on the golng concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume that the Charlty will continue to exist. The Ttee$ have overall respon5ibllity for ensurin8 that the Charity has an appropriate system of controls, financlal and otherwise. The Trustee5 aR responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any lime. the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the flb)ancial statements compty with the Charlties Act 2011. They are also responsible for $8fe8uardlng the assets of the Charlty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularities and to provide reasonable a55urance that: the Charity is operatlng effKiently and effectlvety, its assets are safeguarded against unauthorfsed use or dlsposition,. proper records are malntsined and financial InformatSon used within the Charity or for publicatlon is rellable: the Charity complies wlth relevant laws and regulations. Independent Examlnees Report to the Trustees of Doorway 14
Doorway Annual Report and Financlal Statements For the year ended ro 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of Doorway I'the CharW} for the perSod ended 31 March 2D25 whith are set out on pa8es 16 to 27. R•sponslbIllti and basls ol report As the Charity trurtee5 you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the qulrements of the Charitles Art 20111'the 2011 Act'l. I report in respertof my examlnatlon of the Charitysaccounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and In carryln8 Out my examlnation I have followed all the applicable Directlorb5 glven by the Charlty Commlss5on under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent emamlnerfs ststernent I have compbeted my examlnatlon. I can confirm that no materlal matters h4ve come to my attentlon Sn connection wlth the examination givln8 me cause to believe that In any materkil respect- l) accountln8 records were not kept In respect of the tharlty a5 requlred by sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act: or 2) the accounts do not a¢T with those records,. or 3} the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and eontent of acctyJrbt5 set out in the Charilies IAccounts and Reports) Re8ulatlons 2(M)8 other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and fale view whlth Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concernsand have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. 1710912025 Slgned Dated Paul Caryell 8FP FCA SFB Group Limlted thartered Accountants Manor Court Chambers Townsend Drlve Nuneaton Warwlekshlre C¥II 6RU ststement of financial artlvltles 15
Doorway Annual Report and Financial Statements FOT the year ended to 31 Mah 2025 (Incorporatlng an Income & expendlture account) T•W oTlble attiviTie5 OthertradI aamlles In¥E5vnent Glft ln klnd 711956 843J Chu-Glft In klnd T(ai funds 16
DooTwayAnnual Re[ and Nnanclal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 lance Sheet ed•ssets T•n¥¢ble osstts 130?41 133934 18.426 556.588 422.405 507.41x1 440.831 Co5h at nk and In hand totaltvff*ntassets Crediior5: amaurts f411inidve within oneyear (So.0> 14L7021 537.218 599.129 Cre¢htor>. Mountsf•lllni due èfter oneyter 667559 533A)63 Thefijnthofthe thDrfty l)nrestridEd 4nCL>mE funds Olslenated Restrlrtyd Incomg 4Jnds totolfvnds li li li 412302 28L104 21653 244.759 667559 The accompanying accountlng pollcle5 and notes form part of these financlal statement& Approved by the Trustees and signed on thelr behalf ty. Slgned Dated /a Lesky Nelson, Chair of the Truslees 17
Dootway Annual Report and Flnanci31 Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts l. Accounting policies Basls of preparation The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with Accountln8 and Reporting by Charltles.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordan with Financial Reportlng Standard oppllcable In the UK and Republlc ol Ireland {FRS1021 leffectlve l January 20191 {Charitie5 SORP IFR5102)l and the Rnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021. The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charltles applying FRS 102 Update BulletSn I not to prepore a Statement of Cash Flows. Doonyay meets the definltlon of a publlc benefit entlty under FRS102. Assets and Ikbiltties are Initially reco8nised at hlstorical cost ortransartion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant account11 pollcy note. Preparatlon of the accounts on a golng concern basls The financial statements have been prepared on a goln8 concern basis which assumes that the Charty will continue to operate. The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Charltys key grant funders and in response to the progre55 made by the Charlty in pursuing a viable budget Including the obtalning of further grants and other funds. The Charivs current bu51ness plan shows that the Charity will be able to operate In the foreseeable future. Based on this understandin& the trustees believe that It remalns appropriate to prepare the flnancial ststements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not inclu(le any adjustments, which would result from the basls of pparatIon belng Inappropriate. Re¢o8nl¢lon of IM?me These are included in the Statement of Financlal Actlvltles ISOFAI when: the Charity becomes entitled to the $oUrceS. it Is more likety than not that the trustees will receNe the resources- the monetary value can be measured with suffKlent rellablllty. Gifts and donated goods Donated goods are measured at fair value Ithe amount for which the asset could be exchangedl unless impractlcal to do $0. RKoUr$ ¢Mpefided Liobilities a recognised as expendbture as soon as there Is a le8al or constructNe obligation committing the Charlty to the expenditure. All expenditu is accounted for on an accrual's basts. Resources classlfled under headin85 that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where corts cannot be dlrectly attributed to particular headlngs. they have been allocated to actlvltle5 on a basls consistent with use of the resour5. In particular, where members of staff are involved in charitable work, fund raising and administration, salary and related costs have been apportioned between these activltles on a basis consistent with the use of these resOUrs. 18
Doornay Annual Report and Finanaal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Note5 to the accounts (contlnued) Govemance costs AII costs involving the publlc accountablllty of Doornay are compliant wlth regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs. Fundralslng Public fundraising Is undertaken through artfvitie5 in the local communrty to raise awareness a5 well as generate incorne. Doorway makes grant applications to ensure continuation of services. The are no comrnercial partnerships or professional fundraisers involved whh Doorway. Depreciatlon Depreciation is calculated to wrlte down the cost or valuatlon, less estimated residual value of all tanglble fixed assets with a cost exceedin8 £3(X) over theirexpected useful lives on a straight- line basi5. The rates appllcable are: Fixtures & frttings Offrce equipment & computers 33,33% Fund accounti Details of the nature and purpose of eath fund are set out In note 13. When a grant or donation is given to Doonvay for a speciflc purpose, then those funds are treated as restricted funds. All expenditure incurred durlng the period latIng to those specific purposes are charged to that account. and all monSes unspent at the end of the period are carried fOard as restricted funds. Leaslng Rentals payable under operatin8 leases are charged against income on a stralght-line basis over the lea* temi. Pension costs Doorway pays contributions towards defined contributlon pension schemes for Its staff. The contributions are paid to pension providers nominated by each member of staff. The ontribution5 are charged to the Statement of Financlal ActNities In the same period as the respective salary. VAT Irrecoverable VAT is included In the cost of those Items to which it relates. in accordan wlth stsndard accounting prartice. Taxatlon As a re8lstered Charlty no provision is considered necessary for taxation. 19
Doorway Annual Report and Financi81 Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts Icontinued) 2. Income charitable artivities 3?5ils' WCL Stills JJD.f60 I650 114A 2n 137,8YJ 28.167 187,859 28J67 lJc•TrL 11,975 5.612 183.613 612 Alex FwrythDt L730 L73D no 549 479 VRF WCC 1111&*cloI 479 Bufon ChDrry¥ Jayuar GTr Other 1704 5,431 3.431 IS.LK17 114$9 .411 697.411 20
Doorway Annual Report and Flnancial Statements For the year ended to 31 Maich 2025 Note5 to the accounts (continued) 3. Glft In klnd 2024 Starter pack items 3.266 3,943 4. Expendlture charitable artivities 2D25 fow 1024 orrict. suppon t1$ Publiciiy Tortsi 857 857 919 B57 857 919 Xavir4 infwftaii•Th & SUPFQft 35Q495 O1¥1 t(8ts InsurarKE. Total 139,827 48,268 490.323 443,466 396.829 3.022 843.318 1.871 712.966 3325 2515 189y9 3.266 Éf¥ff ttsLrf tire 5tIWrffQ515 DrDrè%'.l¥¥i 14x2 14y2 4.199 4.ISZ 3595 3.593 L72Z 21620 li 25.4tyJ 7UY09 I17 929325 8735x1 2025 2024 RaisiT4 Iiiv CharitablE e¥pendiwre Gsvern¥nce coms 857 411195 357 905.781 493.321 14 919 847261 3.266 420.115 928215 21
Doorway Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts (contlnued) 5. Funds received as an agent Amouni rtteived Amount p•id e•l)Kp l*ld aT pedod end N•me of partv Relmed 2025 2024 2025 2024 1024 Landlonl'$renEed propertv 34.418 51562 34.292 52.414 11.617 IL491 34.418 51562 34.292 $1414 11.617 11.491 6. Staff costs & numbers 2024 Wages and salarles Social 5ecurrty Costs Other pension costs 406,19) 31,605 19,669 457,464 36,919 .n3 The average numberof weekly emplDyee5 calculated on a fijll tlrne equivalent was". Activitie5to generate funds Ch3ritsble artiyities 13.51 14.85 14.14 Noemployee5 had emolurnents in excess 01 £60.CKKI 22
Doorway Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts (continued) 7. Tanglble fixed assets Equiwnont furnlthre & cfjmpute Equlpment fumlture& t*mputepJ Unre8trlrted Unréstrlrted fte$trlttod Tolal Cost Atthe bewnnlng of the perlod Additlons Dlspos•ls At the ènd of thè perlod DepTecl•tion At the beginnlngofthe perfvd Dlsposals Char8ethtspeiled Atthe end ottheperlod 141967 8.235 2,875 154.076 141967 8.235 1875 4,Q76 6,804 20.142 734 7.598 13263 3,593 23.736 1875 At alst Mai¢h X725 637 130.341 133.934 132.563 L371 8. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade Delxors Pfep?yfflentS Acuued Incorne 1,510 9,311 8.719 9.706 10.821 18.426 23
Ooorway Annual Report and Financiol Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts (continued) 9. Credftors: amounts falllng due withln one year 2024 PAYE & Nl. Wages & Pension Tradè c¥edttor5 11714 914 Deferred iOrne Soclal Investment homeless link loans Acuuals otheruedltors 19.415 3,2t*4 13,299 30,190 4.733 1,232 4L702 9a. Deferred Income beglnnineof the periud Releawj tD incf)me In the y Defened in thè year 19.415 (19A151 19,415 Attheerdloflhoy 19,415 24
Doorway Annual Report ind Flnanclal Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts (continued) 11. Movements in funds Opèfvlrq B•lanco irfomÈ Expertre ct051ng Baf•nce Ltsriery NBBC 137.859 192 1137,859) (ffj492) 118201 117141 (2A52) NB8CJobwi5egrant 8•ron Oavenport YPG grant Heartof England Heinzgrant VRF 4675 1704 Le55 349 (5361 1479) (S) (4XJi 19.WI 11.7301 15.8821 (5,6121 11902171 13 479 WCCvolufiteery3rt CB5 Centrepoint more tliaft a roof Alex Fery Grant WCCWelfare Fund Wates 510 IL975 L730 7.846 211 964 5,612 198.621 Vnreglrfcted WCC Independent LlvlDg- Lifewiye HRlorhelpln¥YP Into emplryment Oesl8nated- Centinuatlon fvnd Unrestrfrtod. Goner41 4215 IIU21 2,093 338 412.423 533. 801533 1736,4421 533,iJ64 •J26 25
Doon•Jay Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the accounts (continued) 12. Transactlons wlth trustees and connected persons There were no trdnsact•)ns wlth any trustee during the year. No trustee or connerted person receNed any remuneration either directly or indirertly. 13. Restrlcted Funds Nuneaton and Bèdworth Borouzh Council The Council provides a grant to deliver specific tssks, In accordan wh the Homeless Strategy. Warwlckshire C(wnty Coun¢il Local Welfare Stheme Thls grant provlded funding towards Starter packs and utility costs for homeless young people. Alex rry Foundatlon This Brant provided funding for Jobwise sessions from December 2023 to June 2024. Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund This grant provided funding towards our Advice servi and a variety of other services. activities and costs throughout the year. Wates Famlty enterprise Trust Thi5 Brant provides funding for support worker. recognition event and assoclation costs and runs from August 2023 for 12 months. Centrepoint mtyrè than a roof This grant offers to make the living spaces of youn8 people escaplng homelessness more like homes by allowing them to purchase Items such as soft furnishings. elertrical iterns or decorative items for thelr rooms. 26
Doorway Annual Report and Flnancial Statements For the year ended to 31 March 2025 Notes to the account5 (contlnued) 14. Annual cornmltments under operatlng leases At 31 March 2025 The Charity is party to agreements for the rental of properties which have no formal period but which can be terminated by either party with an initial fTrmonthls1 agreement and then a l- month(s1 notice period. 15. Controlllng Interests Doorway Is controlled by the trustees. 16. Glossary of terms Unrestrlrted funds unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use In accordance with the charitable objects. Restrlrted funds These are fund5 glven to Doorway, subJect to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still withln the general objects of Doorwav. Deferred Inrome: These are amounts recerved by Doorway In the accounting period. for use in a fvture perlod. Credltors: These are amounts owed by Doorway, but not paid durln8 the a¢countin8 period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to Ooorway, but not received in the accounting perlod. Prepaymèn. These are services that Doorway has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period. 17. Anatysis of net assets by fund Unreslrfcted Total furnls Fixed assets Net currentA55ets Longterrn liabilite5 0,341 528.814 130.341 537,218 59.155 rJfj7.559 27