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

DOO￿aY 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
Fran￿S 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

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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 sU￿group
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,

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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 Cent￿point 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 dist￿sS 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 th￿atened with homelessness..

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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 fOr￿ard with
optimism, raise their 05pirations and improve their quality of lrfe.
DoOrwa￿S 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.

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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 Servi￿15 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 Doorwa￿5 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 servi￿5.

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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 theMse￿es.
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 se￿iCe 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.

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ststi$￿Cs. There were 220 Lifewlse modules accredlted to l(Ks young people during 2024125, 39 young
people partlcipated in Jobwise and 123 indivlduals attended our various positive activitie5.
QualSty: DoonNay holds Warwickshire's Gold Award for Involvement. Doorway also holds Youn8 People
First's Gold Award ft)r Quality Assuran￿.
Fundlng: WCC. the National Lottery Communlty Fund and Small grants contrlbuted to funding for this
Service.
Property Setvlee$
DOO￿aY 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 awa￿DeS$ 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.

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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 pr￿essing 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.
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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.

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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 identif￿d 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 f0￿Cast.
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 Con￿rn 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.
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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 5￿CeS5k>￿ 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 T￿￿tee$ 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 Ma￿h 2025
(Incorporatlng an Income & expendlture account)
T•W
o￿Tl￿ble attiviTie5
OthertradI￿ aamlles
In¥E5vnent
Glft ln klnd
711956
843J
C*hu-Glft In klnd
T(*ai funds
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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
216￿53
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 p￿paratIon
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 resour￿5. 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
resOUr￿s.
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 fO￿ard 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
I￿650
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&*c￿l￿oI
479
Bufon ChDrry¥
Jayuar GTr
Other
1704
5,431
3.431
IS.LK17
114$9
.411
697.411
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Doorway Annual Report and Flnancial Statements
For the year ended to 31 Maich 2025
Note5 to the accounts (continued)
3. Glft In klnd
2024
Starter pack items
3.266
3,943
4. Expendlture charitable artivities
2D25
fow
1024
orrict. suppon t￿￿1$
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
I￿17
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
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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
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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 i￿Orne
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
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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 Exper￿*t￿re
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
2￿11
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
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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￿ w￿h 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.
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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
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