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REGISTERED COMPANY NU￿￿BER. 11427513 (EnglARd and Il'*le$} REGISTERED CHARITY fiuMBER.. 1179048 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 FOR CHUMS CHARITY

CHUMS CHARITY CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for ¢h¢ Yt#r Ended 31 f*iAY 2U25 Page Referente and Admittistrative DetAiIs Report of the Trustees 2 ro 12 Independent ExAminer'5 Report 13 Si#teN)ent of Flt)•ttcial Activitie5 14 Balance Sheet 15 C4sh Flow StY4tetntnt 16 Yote5 to the Cash Flow Statenhent 17 Notes to the Financial Statement5 18 10 26

CHUMS CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 ￿lAy 2025 TRUSTEES Mr5 D J Hewili Mr A M Carter Mrs J Coles Mr5 J M A Cosianzo Mr5 S Knoii Mr K M P LawsotJ-McNarnara Mr5 H Touhey REGISTERED OFFICE Wrest Park Enterprise Centre Wie5t Park Si150e Bcdfordshire MK45 4HS RECISTERED COMPANY NU￿lBER 11427513 (England and Wales) REGJSTF.RED CHARITY Nu￿[BER 1179048 INDEPENDENT EXAMIYER Tara Aldwin AC.A Foxley Kingham Chartered Aceountanls 260 - 270 Butterfield Great Marlings Luron Bedfordshire LU2 8DL Page I

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11427513) REPORT OF THE TRLTSTEES for the Yt4r Ended 31 MAV 2025 The Trustees who are also directors of the Chariiy for the puryN)ses of the Companies Aci 2006. are pleased io preseni Iheir report with the finan¢i%l siai¢menis of the Charily for ihe year ended 31 May 2025. The Trusiees have adopied the provisions of Accuunting and Reporiing by Ch4riti¢s". StJt¢m¢nt uf R¢¥ommended Praciice applicable 10 Lhariiies preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelartd IFRS 1021 leffective l Jatjuary 2019). CHUMS Chariry lih¢ 'Charity'l is a Charitsble company w'hich M'as incorporated on 21 June 2018. regisiered with rhe Charity Commission on 3 July 2018 dnd began operdting on l April 2019. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives The objeciives of the Chariry are.. - 10 PTomote ihe preservaiii>n of menttl health and 10 ￿￿1$1 telieTrin¥ and r¢habiliiaiirtg personb iuffering from m¢ntal disorder or cot)diiions of emotional or mentsl distress, through the proNision of support ta children and their families afferted by bereavemeni. trauma atjd other emoijotjal and mentsl health issues in the Unitcd Kingdom. The Charity furthers ihesc PUTPOSCS by making grants to scrvices operated by other chariT1¢5 and social enterprises. The Charity rcvicws irs aims and aciivities rcgularly, in particular to ensure the success of the services funded and the benefits the serviees have brought to the Chariry's beneficiaries. The Trustees have read and considered the general guidance on public benefit provided by the Charity Commi5SiOtL in serling the Charity's aims and objectives. Grantmaking The Chaiily has established it5 grant makin¥ policy ¢v achiEV¢ L15 mission, aims aod obj¢¢ts fi)r the publi¢ b¢n¢fii, in particular by funding support IOT childi¢n and th¢iT families affelted by bereavement. trauma and other emoiivnal and menial health issues. Whilst Ih¢ Charity's objeLliv¢¥ ¢nabl¢ it to fvrthcr Ih¢5¢ purps)%s Ihrvughuul th¢ Unil¢d Kingdom. the Chariry cu￿¢￿t]Y focuses 115 activities within Luion and Bedfordshire. tioin8 forw'ard and in line with best practtce, th¢ Chanty will rtview Its grant making policy annually io ensure thai it retlects the Charity's objcctivcs and thereby advances publi¢ benefit. As a grani making Charity, we rely greatly on the generosity of the tommuniry io help us raise the funds reqyired io support servic¢5 provided to our beneficiaries. As TFUStees. we ¢onlinue 10 seek and uiilitse opportunities to impTove our presence in the comniuniry lo raise aiYaren¢ss and lo attract and maintain vilal source5 ol'income to further our objectives. Wc work proactively ro build rclationships Wlth thewidesi po%siblc rang¢ of siak¢holdcrsacros.s ourcoTnrnunilics. sceking always 10 strengthen our links with individuals, other chariiies and grant tnaking bodie5 and COTporat¢ entitie5 who Currently all coniribuie io makc our a¢iiviti¢% sllcc£s$fi]I The Charity PTimarily fun(Is a number of serviLes, provided by CHUMS Social Enierprise CIC I'CHUMS CIC.). a COTnmuniry inieresl company. which provi(Jes a rarkg¢ Lif unique services that impTOV¢ th¢ l)ves of the Charity's beneficiaries. These services form part of a wider provision of services by CHUMS CIC., howcver. unlike other services provid¢d by CHLMS CIC, the serviccs fundtd by the Charity do not rcccivc any NHS funding. By funding services through CHUMS CIC as opposed to rJnning s¢rN'i¢es itself, the Charity is able to aehiei'e maxjmum value for money and Significantly i]nproved tsutctsmes which ensure that the individuals. families. organisations, and ¢ommunitie5 we serve, have access 10 innovative, multi-di5ciplinary and collaborative mode15 of caTe within CHUMS, o￿n 'm¢nial health care and wellbeing paihway,. This unique wellbeing pathway brings together the expertise and infrastructure provided as suli ofcHbMS CIC'S NHS commissioned services and the innovative eommuniry ouireach programmes thai are funded by the Charity Within an ever more SiretLhed fundraisirtg environmcni, Ihc Trustees have confidence that the existjng modcl of gtanl rnaking ¢nabl¢s the delivery of outstanding Tnental health services that aTe Fespon$iN'e to the increasing demand for services. and to the incr¢asin¥ly ¢ompl¢x PToblems fJ¢¢d by the Children & Young People (CYP} th¢iT faTnilies across our local comTnunities. The services funded by the Charity during the year are dtscrib¢d in more detail below. The Tru51¢es wish to continue io suppon these services and therefore, at prcscnt, the Charity does not in￿lIe unsoliciled grant applications. The Trusiees hake regard to the Chariry Commission's guidancc on grani tunding an organisaiion ih81 isn't a eharity when makittg giants 10 CHUMS CIC ttnd ensure thai 211 granis made are in a¢¢ordanee with the Charitys Anicles of Association, for the funh¢iance of its objectives and for the benefii of th¢ public. Pag¢ 2

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11427513) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for tht Ytr Erbded 31 MAY 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES- THE SERVICES WE SUPPORT How our activities deliver public beneflt: x¢hiewement and performance As descnbed above and as wcll as bcing of benefil lo Ihe general public more widely. the Charity has made grants lo CHUMS CIC and curT¢nily sllppons six services which bencfil CYP familie5 affected by bereavement. trauTna and other emotional and mentsl health issu¢s. The Tnjsiees take steps when making derisivns in relation to grant making to ensure that each grani provide5 3d¢quate publi¢ benefit, as wcll as io ensure ihat the Chanty r¢t¢ives adcquatc rcporting 10 allow it to improve ils targeted grant-makjrtg. The services lunded by the Charity are 28 follows.. l. Trauma Service 2. Rccrealional Therapeutic Service 3. Bcdfordshirc Suicidc Bcreavement Service 4. Babyloss Service 5. Disability Fricndship Scheme 6. Bereavcment Service l. The Bereavement and Non-bere#i'emtnt Trauma Serviee Thi.s service suppofts CYP in crisls who are not able lo get on with theirnomial live5 as a result of one OT multiple traumas. They are Stuck in the momcni of their loss or their abuse and are reliving ihe horror on a constant basjs. Children and young pcople are refcrred into the service usually by familics. teacheTS. or stscial geti'ites. The ¢&4e8 seen the service cover trauma received from domestic violence, sexual abuse. ber¢av¢m¢nt and more rcccntly, refugee rhildren fleeing from war. Also, medtcal trauTna. rc)dd traffic aecidenis, and a large in¢Teae In knife crime and community violen¢¢. Public benefit Thc w2der social impacts of the Trauma Service are.. Improvcd life outcornes More resilicnl CYP. families and communities Reduced stl8ma of menlal health diffi¢uliie$ Withill Bedfordshire and Luion there arc very limil¢d ITauma interventions and no other specia115t ITauma scrvice available to CYP. The Trauma 5ervi¢e provides a high-quality and ¢ff¢ctive 501ution to thc systemic Pressur¢5 of increased demand, wailing lists and inequalities ut. access experienced by so many CYP within the widcr mental health care sy5tetn in our regjon. Oui¢omes The Trauma Service targets four Tnain outcomes which are measured guantltaiively andl or qualitaiively.. Decreased distress and increased functioning Improved relationships (family and peer) Able io engage fully in educatio Progress (Iiwards personal goal Iset at the strrt of itticrventionl During the year. the Trauma Team ha5 5UPFK)rted 115 CYP and there wer¢ 160 new referral$. 788 contacts were undcrtakcn of which 92 were group contscts. Over and abvve the numbers. the Trauma serviL¢ has helped 10 Iransform the lives of all the CYP and parcnvcarers that came itllo th¢ service, ¢nablitJg them to move forward in theii lives, artd to re-engag¢ with th¢ir educatton and the schools. families. and communitics that they live in. Testimonials "They Teally helped me io process my siory and let it all out and I feel so much better." ICYP service user} '1 was listened to and feli there is help avaalabl¢. There is nothing else available in Bedford.4hire for my child, this scrvice LS Vcry lrnpvrtani especiallv because I have no other support. I feel like the therapists are very knowledgeable and professional and I feel suppoftcd by them., IParenVC.arerl .1 am verv grateful foT the vtvice we received. and I hope this service continues to support other children and families &s it makes a real differcnce in ourlive5 To the CHUMS ieam, l am so grateful for all the support and wonderful treatrnent for my son, special ihanks io S. who was wonderful, listening 10 us and helping u5 Wlth patience and care. l am so comfortabl¢ and happy with our exp¢rien¢e from you., (Parcnrlcarcrl Page 3

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 114275131 REPORT OTr I'HE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 f41AY 2025 OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES 2. RetreAtional Therapeutic Service IREC)- TACTICS footb#ll progr#mme *ttd ENCORE music programme Thib innovative 5¢rvi¢¢ works. with L YP aged 7 10 1 l years old who siruggle to engage with traditional l.. I talking therapies. Noi all CYP can or aT¢ willing to engagc in rraditional l.. l ialkiTh8 therapies. FOT many ii is simply too intense or ialking through their teelings in that moTe fvTmal setting 1.% too diffjculi. Objectives and aciivities Untortunaiely, because of a lack of alternaiil'e proN15ion, many CYP do not rereifve the support ihey need 2nd otten expre55 th¢iT truslTdliorts through unhelpful behaviours. These CYP n)ay then Struggle ltsng-term with edu¢atJonal engagement leading to poieDlially negative personal and social impacts. The REC programmes are dcsigncd to support CYP using a rnedium they Can relaie io {i.e. music and multi-sportsl wilh a ri)bu5t psychological approach based on cognitive behaviouTal therapy ICBD prinlipleb. a w¢ll-known and evidenee- ba5¢d psyLhu-&v¢ial interv¢niJort. The programnies use of CBT PTincip1¢5 ernpow¢TS CYP. giving them a beiicr undcrsianding of rheir emotions and proven strategies and rools io help ihem to cope betier. The 5ervLC¢ targe15 mild to mod¢ratc mental health diffjeultics by providing carly inicrvcntion to CYP who may be Struggling with dstTL¢ulties around aJxiery, low-mood, low self-esieem andlor ¢hallenging behaviours. Public benefii Wider social in]pac15 include.. Better academic achievement More resilicni CYP More resilieni families Betier life choices M¢)re r¢silJeni school communiiies Less demand on CAMHS serviLes Outcomcs Improved mental hcalih for disengaged children and young people or those sutTering with anxiery. ITnproved behaviour managemeni for children and young people displaying% challtllBIDg behaiiours. Increased engagetnent in edu¢aiion and enhanced emotional wellbeing and resiliency. During the year. 155 CYP were rtferT¢d into th¢ TACTICS Imulii-sporisl service. who WCTe supponed through 139 1..] coniacrs and 682 group contac15. In all, 821 contacts weTe undertaken by the TACTICS Team. During the year, 138 CYP were T¢feTted into the ENCORE (music) scrvice, who were 5UPPOrted IhTough 342 1". l GunlaLlb iind 743 ¥roup Cuniacis. In all. 1085 conthc15 were und¢Tuk¢n by the ENCORE Tcam. Ovcr and above the numbers. the two unique REC services have helped io transfortn the lives of all th¢ CYP Ihai Cdme into the service, enabling ih¢m 10 Te-enga¥¢ wilh ih¢iT education at]d the schoulb. fa. Jnilie&. and communities that they live in. Testimonials "l enjoyed learning calming strategies whilst having fim. It helps Tne rtlake better de¢i5ions when angry." (fACTICS cypi .1 have been chatting each se5SLon through with X and we weni over the booklet she brought home yesterday. She has really enjoyed ilie sessions and defjnitely pick￿ up on some tip$ we Can build on with her at home. Thanks so much for your time., IParenUCarcrl 3. BedfoTdbhire Suicide Bereavemeni Service IBSBSI BSBS sUp￿)[t5 families artd individuals of all a¥es bcreaved by suicide in Bedfor(Ishire. The unly service of it5 kind in the Loutlry, BSBS wvrks in lluse partnerbhip with Bedfordshire Policc so thai they can ￿fer families to the service as early as possible, with the aim of sUp￿ning faTnili¢5 Wlthin 48 hours. Pag¢ 4

CHUMS CHARITY {REGISTERED NUMBER: 114275131 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 f*iA Y 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Starting with just one part-time meTnb¢T of slaff and a small number of dedicated volunteers, CHUMS CIC ha.% been dclivenng th¥ &¢rvire since 2015. In ihar time, referrals have grown substantially a.s the servtcc has kcome better known and numbers of suicides I Su5￿cted sui¢ides have incrcased. Suicidc is non-discrimillatory- it affects people from all walks of life. All the evidence su￿¢s1S that, In a posl-pandemic. posi-BrexJi w'orld wirh a growing econotni¢ ¢ri5i5. demand for the service will continue to increa5¢ over the tjext lew. years- a irend thai will require the Charity to find ever more rebourcefiLI ways to fund the 8TOWth in the critical work of the 5ervi¢e. BSBS offcTS Vltal 4upporT ¢0 a suicide bere2ved pcrson lor family} within 24 day% of receiving a referral. providin8 both prdctical and emotional 5uppon and h¢lping the beneficiaries 10 Tnakc some i'ery difficuli bul Impvrtani deci%ions during a lime of ¥reai personal anxiety, gricfand slress. Obj¢¢live5 and activiiies As in Previous years, refetrals have ineluded offering support to a very wide range of people within our COTnmunities. from someone as young as thT¢e yean old, through to oldcr client5 in their eighties who were sadly dcaling with the aftcTh21h of suicidc of a 5POU5e or child. Inclusii'c and cmpathetic in 118 approach. BSBS supports all scctions of the ¢ommuniry. including extended family. fnend¥. colleaglles, social groups, and witness¢s to a buiride death. The service includes.. Phone support Individual tounscllin8 CyTouplfamily counsclling Monthly sUPPtsrt gTI)up Ior adults Monthly support group for CYP Resource list SiBnp051ing to other OTgani58110ns. ¢hur¢h ledders. school con)munities and workplaces. Crisjs visits 10 schools and workplaces IfollowiDg a 5ui¢id¢) Support 10 1<)tal clubs includin8 a swimming club Support for the immediat¢ and extendcd family, friends, colleAgu¢s Public bencfil The ￿'Ider social impac¢S are aligned 10 those of the Trauma SeTViC¢'. Improved life outcornes More re.silient CYP, famili¢5 and communities Reduced %iigma of mcntal hcalth dilTiculties It is worth noling thai improved life outcomes for adults who are.4uppofted by BSBS will have a direct b¢n¢fit jusi ror the individual. bul also fuT their family. friends. and wider commuDity Outcome$ Traumatically bereavcd childrcn and adult5 are 5UPPOrted through thc most diffjcult tiTne are." Less likely lo L2ke their own lives Able to re-engage in education and work much sooner than would otherwise be possible - Able 10 care for other family m¢mbers Ir5 addition, families benefit hugelv fTnm talking about Ihcir cmotions and grief and as su¢h, are better able lo'process the devastating eveni.. This improvc5 communication within the family hclping thern to fun¢iion betier and carry on with their ITV¢S a%.%oi)n as possiblc. During tbe year, the BSBS Team has SUPPOrted 233 service users. of which 143 were new rtfeTTals A total of 1.] I I contacts loi)k plaLe. of which 130 were group conta¢t5. Over and abovc the numbcrs, BSBS has helpcd io support all of the CYP and adults that camc into the service, cnabling thcm to find a way forward through thc dark¢5t of tirnes in their live5. Page 5

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11427513} REPORT OTr 'fHE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 I¥IA Y 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Tesiimonial$ from adult beneficiaries "Hal'ing someone who Teiilly djd kni)w and undcrsiand whai I had been ihTough and w'as feeling, having the specialist support which was not available froTn my workplatc - people at work didn't know what to 68y tv me. I'm sure having specialisi input is what helped me recover quscker frum this. The Icaflci at]d initial phone call came just at the right lim¢ for me, wh¢n I was fccling at my lowest ebb over this. "My Care was taken from the dark corridors of anger and grief to a¢¢¢ptan¢e ofthe situation." '1 feli listened to and supported, not jud￿ed, able to talk frcely. You Save mt helpful lips which have really helped me move forward.. 4. Babyloss Service CHUMS Babyloss Servie¢ has been runnin￿ for ten years and provides speciali5¢d b¢r¢av¢tnenl &upport io bereavcd par¢nis land sometimes grandparents and sibling¥ luv) following thc deaih ot-a baby rhrough lale rnisco￿lag£. stillbirth, Otnpa5sionate ierniinaiion. or neonatal dcath. The ser%'ic¢ alsv provides suppon during subsequent anxious rainbow pr¢gnancics. Much ot thc work of the 5eTrire ¢tsntinues to be ihe provision of ongoing support TO exisiing ¢li¢Dis who iequjre lofjg¢r t¢nn interveniions due to the natute of iheir loss. Objeciives and activities Refe￿a]S io the service come tnainly from the Luion and Dunsiable Hospital through their bereavemeoi midwife, bui also through self- referrals and from GP5. health vi$ilOTS artd communiry midivive5. The service pn)vides the following support to families". Telephone suppurt Crisis vi51ts Home ab5essments lttdividual and couples counselling Munlhly b¢reavement Snowdrop support ￿0UP Bereavcd fathers only group Monthly Rainbow group for those expecting again and those requiting further suppon Private Facebook SUPPOTt groups Lendinby library Workshop day5 offering creative th¢Tapeuti¢ intervertiions Two ¢veni days each year Thc cvent day5 are for b¢r¢3v¢d ¢()uple¥ and Ihcjr widcr families and consist ufa Summer B2by Memory Day at￿. ai Ihe end of cach year. a Stjowdrop Remembran¢¢ Service. Public bcnefii Reduced demand for specialisi mental hcalth 5¢rv)ces MOT¢ resilient familics Development tsf peei to peer suppon networks Outcomes Through the provision of this 5peciali5t support, families report the following Outcomes.. Feel Itss isolated Dei'elop¢d p¢¢r 10 peer suppon with others with similar lived expeTien¢e Beiicr able to expT¢S5 Ih¢ir feelIn¥8 worrie5 Bciicr ablc io nornialisc their respx)nses More able to manage tbeir ¥nef Developed a rangc of coping stra¢¢gieb Improved emotional wellbeing and r¢5iliency Page 6

CHUMSCHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11427513) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Ye#r Ended 31 LMAY 2025 OKIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Durin8 the year. the Babyloss Tcam ha% supported 114 adults, of whom 47 wcrc ncw TC(e￿al.￿. TheT¢ were a ioial of 777 c()niacis of which 162 were 8roup contacts. Over and above the numbers, the Babyloss scrvicc bA5 helped ti> sllppori all f the people that Came into the service. enabling them to find a way forward through the darkest of times in their lives. Testimonials from bercaved patent ben¢fi¢12riCS "Thank you so much. I have found it 50 helpful to meet with you and talk through those challenging times. Il's also been really nice to share the happy and beautiful morn¢nt5 totr. Thank you $0 much for everything. X" '1 don't have enough words for say Ihanks to you the way you helped me in (his whole journey after W. l am grateful to havc you. After gvittg Ihri?ugh my darkest points when losing L. I de5p¢rai¢ly starched thc Inlemcl for help. th¢ world feli too heavy and lonely for m¢ 21 Ihal lime. I found CHUMS and having the %upp()rt and lime lo talk with 4omcone. and #s a 8TOUP, made the bigg¢51 differenre and Ihe World fclt casicr to live in. Babyl(1ss is siill noi spoken about as openly a5 It should be, and along my journey I found others who had experienced similar. Ther¢ are So marty people quietly grieving the lo$$ of their children. before they even ha(1 time to bear ihctr cry. or watch them wake up in the mornings. To raise some money and awarcness for such an impon2nt ¢hariiy is ihe Icasi I can do to say thank you for helping mc, and count- le55 others navigate the hardesi day5 xxx" 5. Disability Friendship Scherne The .%cheme opcratcs in Lulon offering a safe weekly social space for children and young people with leaming an(Vor physical disabiliiies agcd 13 10 25. a8 well as oultngs and workshops in the Easter and Summer holidavs. The scheme has becn run as art vngoing projeci in the Lulon Borough sinre CHUMS look il over from Lulon BoTough Cotsncil in March 2015. The scrvice enables and eTnpoweTS young people with a wide range of physical and learning impaimienis io be able lo access and enjoy ihc samc social opportunities as theirnon4iisabled peers. CHUMS relognises the importance of offering thi5 group of young peoplc a safe space on a Friijay evening io rntet, Ici off sieam, have fun. 5UPPOrt one another as well a5 be supported. E8¢h session offers the beneficiari¢5 a 5an¢tuary that is safc, where support l5 uncondititsnal and non- judgemental. bul ￿'1th relevant boundaries in place. Ob'e¢tiv¢s and activitics Being able to regularly mcct with thciT pceis and build po$Jiive. supportive relationships whilst having fun helps the schemc's beneficiarie$ 10 feel less isolated and alone and helps them develop their social communicalivn skills In addjiion. Ihc service otrer5 much needed respiic io parenis. careTS. and sibling.%, artd ¥ivcs Ihcm a chancc to hav¢ a bT¢ak from their caring responsibiliti¢.4. The serviLe Is enhanccd greatly by a .%mall t¢atn of regular volunicers who attend the weekly SLssion% on a rola basis. they aTe a valuable assci to both CHUMS and the young pei)ple acee.%sin8 the scherne. Another important feature is thai li offers ouiit)gs in the Easter and Summer holidays, giving the young people the opportuniiy 10 go bowling. lo the theatye, to the seaside, and enjoy a range of diffeT¢llt outdoor dctiviiy days. Referrals are most tommonly made into the 5ervi¢e via other agencies in Luton but refeffAls Can also be made by individua15 and families. Publit bencfii Wider social impac15 are.. Respite for parenislearerslsiblings leading to Improved family life Improved 5ucio1 itt¢lusion and engagemeTbt for a ¥naTginali$ed group of yOLJn8 people Rcduced stigma Improved mental hcalth w¢llbeing for the young people Page 7

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NLMBER: 114275131 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES ror the Year Ended 31 t*1AY 2025 OBJECTIVES AND AcfJviTIES Ouleomcs The young people are able lo access thc 5eTvice up until they rcach the age of 25. During iheiT lime in the $erviLe they devclop.. Improved social Lommuni¢aiion %kills with their pccrs and wirh othcr people irt the ¢ommuniry Improved confidence and self-esteem Their ability to lead independent. more fultilling lives Improved soft and hdrd skills which ¢nhdnce their eduealional allainment and Ih¢ir empl(>yabJlity A triendship 8roup with other5 Wlth shared lived experience IrtCTea8ed contjdence and communication ski115 Opp>mJniiie% to share their srorics ivith oihcrs at extemal events During The year. Ihe Disabilily Friendship Team has supported I I CYP of which 2 w¢r¢ new referrdls. In toial. 44 we¢kly sessioni and 5 trip￿dayS vul w¢r¢ piovi(l¢d fvi Ihe CYP benLficidries. A lotal vf191 contacts were und¢rtoken Over tind above the tjumbers. Ihe Disability Friendship Schcme has helped io providc a supportive, nurturing and safe ¢nvirontneni for all the CYP. helping iransfi)rm ihe lives for the better, whilst prijviding much-rteeded rcspiic for thcir paTcnI￿car¢rs. Testimonials "I love thai I have so Tnany frL"ends at FS. I feel nornial. and I love coming every week., ICYP bertefJ¢iaryl '] aEn ¥lad we have tollnd the ts group, we did noi know il was av#Jlable. It has beets gre21 10 see Child A inreract ￿.1¢h otlieT young peopl¢ and enga¥e in acliviiits where communication is encouraged. We have struggled to tind a group wheTC young people ore not playing game consoles and lacking intera¢iion" 6. Bereavement Servic¢ This service its being funded by the Charity while a lon¥er iemi source ol-funding is being svughi. W¢ aT¢ prui'iding LOmp￿benSive bereaveineni s¢rvic¢5 for children ond yvung peoplc in Bcdfordshirc. Thc PTugramme proi'ides ¢Tn(?li()Da and Iherapeuiie suppon io rhosc affcctcd by the Ios5 of J lov¢d vn¢. offenng individual counselling, group workshops. and r¢tnembran¢e scNiees. Our corc activities include tailoied WUFkshops for childrcn lup 10 12 years old) and teenagers onihly dTOP-in sessivns. and annllal remembranc¢ service5. CTeativ¢ acliTrili¢s su¢h db memory jars and clay Ihrowing help children express their feelings 2nd develop coping sirate8ie5. The progTamme aim5 10 nomialise griet'experienccs, improve family communicdiion and provide ongoing support. During th¢ ycar 50 children and young people were supported out of a ioral of 79 new referrals. A total of 190 contacts wcrc undertaken of ￿hleh 23 Il'ere group conracts. Page 8

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 114275131 REPORT OF THE TRLSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES SOURCES OF 1￿cOmE The Chaiily benL'tiis from ihe support Df ils donors and fUttée￿ who Taisc funds io enable it lo supp()rf ihe 8etviee.q describcd above. The Charity also relies on a diversified range of donations and gTanLq l(> support its charitable activit2¢5'. The Chariry primarily reli¢5 OTi three sources of in¢ome'. Grants The Charity reeeives i number of grant5 which are restn¢ted for particular services. During 2024125. grants gave 56Q/ty of total Jn¢OTne. down fTom 67./0 last yearbul consistentat nearly £303,0(10. We were very generou51y supported by a number of local. regional and national grani fijnders.. Alex Fcrry Foundation. The Amaurs Tn￿1, Ampthill Town Council. Angus BTCWCT Cornmunity Fund. Autl8m Bedfordshire. The Barbara Ward Foundation. B2relays Communiry Football Fund. Bedford Council Housc ofindu5try. The BedfuTdshJre Charilablc Trust, Bcdford5hir¢ and Lutun Cummuniiy Foundaiion. B¢dfordshire Police Foundation. Bcds Lulon & MK ICB, Bigglcswade Town c.ouncil. Flilwick Town Council. Galc Family Tru￿1. Groundwi)rk UKryesco. Leighion Lin8lad¢ Ti>wn Ctsllncil. Lsfelines International, London Lut(In Airp()rt Limited CIF, MasoTri¢ Charitablt Foundation, Mazars c.haritable Tru%1. NFU Mutual Charitablc Trust, Oakdenc Foundation. Panacea Lharitable Trust. Rob¢n Lucas Chariiy for the Poor. Rookery South Stewartby. St John's Ilospital Tn]%i. Souter Charitable Trust. Steel Charitable Trust. Stellaniis, TK MaxxlHome5en5e Foundation. YorkshiT¢ Building So¢iery and 2 grant h]nders who wish to Temain anonymous. Dortatlons Income from local companies, ¥cliools and tommutjiry gTOUPS came c105er to hi5ton¢al levels f()Ilowing the pandemic and the series of lockdowns, with donations delsv¢ring 33D/o Ot total income. up fTOrn 24 /v last year. and up just over £(18.000 10 Just over £176,000. Wc wcrc pleaed to ac¢ess new eoryorate 5uppon with Companies actively looking io support their local communities once more. Event5 & C¥mpalgns Fundraising acti￿11)¢$ organised bv the Charity can take mally 5hap¢4 and foms, fmm our annual Golf Days to our

Wharsyoursiory carnpaign. FebTuary 2025 saw thc 8th cdition of our'ShiDC Bright. Wear Brighi, Schools Campaign

taking placc in sehools, as wcll as the TetUTn of multiple physical challenges by supporters. Tanging from sponsored walks and runs 10 wingwalks and trcks. Overall. events & Campaigns dclivcred I l /0 of total income this year. llp from 9ts/o last ycar. The Trustees w'ould like 10 Dole and Ihank the incredible energy. pa55ion artd cotjsistenl contribution of all of our incredible supporters who have helped th¢ Charity io rnake 2024125 another Su¢¢e￿ful year, enabling us io make grant5 to CHUMS CIC thai support and cnable the amazing work of thc charitablc 5erwces as outlined above. OBJECTIVES AND AcrtVlTIES 2024.,'25 continued to bc a challen¥ing fundraising erÈvironmenl with global conflicts, political changes and a high irtflatic>n environmclll. causing (IDg(IlDg L()si of living challenges, tog¢iher wilh higher level% of applications lo gTanl funder4 ftt)m other charities. We have foiu%ed our effofts on grant fundraising and cnTpurate partnerships during thi. period wilh a view to broadening incotne streams onec again in rhe coming month5 and years. Page 9

CHUMS CHARITY {REGJSTERED.NUMBER: 11427S13} REPORT OF THE TRLTSTEES for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 ST]L4TECIC REPORT A¢hievements #nd per(ormafjee Fundr¥i51Dg activiti¢$ Fundraising inconJc continues la b¢ dependeni on planned grani income, borh recurring multi-year grants and ncw grant applications. This year saw a continucd strong focus on grani appliLatiOT)s 10 mJintJin artd. Ideally. grow irtcome, ￿lth more applications made than lasi ycar, including ro a llumber of pieviou51y unapplied fur fundeTS. Ho￿¢￿.¢[. debpiie in¢rea&ed competition for grants dlle io the economie situation, grani income was maintsin¢d al £302.995. a ssnall in¢i¢ase from £301,093. In oi'erall iern)s though. (he increase in other sources rneant a d¢cr¢as¢ in the proportion of total fun(Is raised via ¥ran15 from 67Q/ last year 10 560/& ihis year. Donaiions income increased by just over £68.000 to £176,122 with an in¢reased focus on commuttiry and corporate support. We will continuc to incrcase our focus in this area as we work with a greaier number of Corporaies and Communiry groups. Events & Catnpaigns incortL¢ inii¢as¢d lu £57.925 from £39,157 last year. We will focus on high impact. hi¥h income generaiing events this coming year. FlThgn¢i&l r¢vi¢w FlnaN¢i*l positlo Th¢ totdl funds rai¥ed in th¢ year ended 31 May 2025 atnounied to £537,04212024.. £448.089} with a nel £373,76612024.. £266,901) made in granis 10 the six servi¢es supported by the Chariry. After grants and expendiNre on the Charity's chariiable acliN'itle5. the board ot-TTUSiees report a nei expendIture ot"£9,411 12024.. £20,673) in the year under review. Al the financial year end, the unrestri¢ted general resern'es siand ai £54,614 12024.. £35,333) and resiricred reserves ai 18.308 12024.. £37.0001. Reserve$ polley Thc TTusl¢cs r(Insid¢T il prud¢ni Iv mainiain dn appropriaie level of reserves. Such reserves could Irom lime to lime be required lo avoid any disruption lo ih¢ Lharitabl¢ fundraising work, given thai by ihcir nature, certain sourccs of income are ¢￿arIC and difficult ro forccasi. The Reserves Policy was r¢vi¢wcd and approved by the Chariry at its TN5te¢s meeting on 14 July 2025 hds retained the reseTV¢S target as six monthb opefaiioDal Costs risin&T 10 a maximum of twelve months. The Trusiees consider Six months lo be appropTiaie and adequdte time penod to enable the Chanry 10 continue 10 operdie wilh no unresiricied income while a new siraiegy is iniplemenied lo addr¢55 rhe i5SU¢ OT to settle the c05t5 ol'rlosing the Charity while paying ¢reditors as they fall due. The ReseTV¢S Policy is subjeci to an annual revi￿￿.. Due to the challengittg circumsiances last year. the unresrricied rescrvcs fell fTOFll T¢prcscniing Six month5 OPCTaiional cost5 at the 51an of Ihe year lu jubl over Iwi) mfinthb operaiional LOSIS ai the year end. It was reco¥nised by the Trusiees Ehai ii would take two years lo rebuild thob¢ i¢s¢rv¢s aft¢r 8urh a chall¢nging y¢ar. DuTin¥ the year Lrtding 31 May 2Q25 those reserves were increased back up 10 four monihs operational costs. The Trustees hav¢ apprÉ)v¢d the bud¥¢i for th¢ year ending 31 May 2026 which includes rebuildin8 those reserves back up io six months OP¢Tational c(14tE. Page 10

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 114275131 REPORT OF THE TRL'STEES for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 STRATEGIC REPORT PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Charity plans lo ¢onlinut 10 mdke grants lo the services (kutlined abovc %ubj¢ti l(} %atisfact()ry fvnding affangcments. In light of the current challcnging finJncial tlimatc. thc T￿Sle¢S are kcen lo stTengthcn th¢ Charitv's fundraising capabilitics 10 cnzble to sccure long-lerm 5UPPOrt for the beneficjaries of the services being funded. The Fundraising Audit commissioned frorn No Stone Untu¥ned Fundraising in 2022 coniinues to steer activity and help infotm the organisaiion's $rraiegy moving forwards. The Audit identjfied 7 key a¢lions for the chariry to follow which were etnbedded inlo a robust action platt Ihzi Urtderpins (he sirate8ic direction ot the c.harity Ihr<)ugh to 2025. This alL8ns wilh Trusiees. development plan5 to build a chaTity ivith a clear %irategy that can be delrvered by a high p¢rfoTmiDg %taff and voluni¢er team, committed to growin8 the Organisation's 5UPPOrt¢r and donor base each year and maxirnising the fundraising potential from new and alternative SOUTce5. CHUMS Charity Siralegic Priorities to 2025126". Intrease intome to sustain and deliver more mental h¢alth s¢rvice Build ¢ap3cily and tapabtlity to meet rising dernand Increasc rcach ¢ngagem¢ni across all communities Pro￿(>t¢ high quality innovaiivc serviccs that transform people'5 lives The T￿sleeS are conyllitied to ensuring that there are robust governance procedures in pla¢e and being followed at all limes. to ensure that the Charity 15 effectively and appropriately fijrthering its charitable purposes tor the publi¢ benefii. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT CoverNiNg dorument The Charity 15 a charitsble ¢ompany limited by guaranlee, as defined by the Companies Aci 2006. governed by 115 Anicle5 ofAssociation. In thc event of the Charity being wound up. the Charity's sole member 15 required lo corttribuie an amount not exLeeding £1. Recruitrnent and appointment of new trustees The dirccioTS of thc Charity are #Isu charity Trustees for the purpos¢ of charity law. Under the Articles of Association. th¢ Truslecs are appoinrcd for a period of three years from the dale of appointmenL after which they may be appointed for one or more further tern￿ of three y¢ar5. All trustees give their lime voluntarily and reeeived no benefit5 frorn the Ch3Tity. The Trustccs arc responsible for rccrnitirtg and appointing ll¢￿. TTU51e¢s. UndeT ihe Articles of Association. Ihc process or rinding %uitablc candidate5 lo b¢ considered for appoinimcnl as new ttusiees shall be led by Ihe Chair of Ihc Charity. with ih¢.%upport of Ihc Charity Dircclor (Ir an exisling Trusiee. 2nd the Chief Exccutivc of C.HUMS CIC. When recrnilin8 new. TTusiee%. Ihe Tnjsiees hai'e regard tv ensuring thai Ihere is a broad skill mix amongst the board and th81 Ihe Board of Trustees T¢fleLts the diversitv of the cornrnunities of p¢(Fple thai the Charity scrvcs. Lasi year. tw'o TTU5tec￿ Tesigned and foul new Tru51ets wcrc appointed frtkm rhe T¢cruitrneDt campaign undcrtaken. Thesc changes have brought fresh insi8hts and 5tabJlily this year wilh no furthcr changes in Trustees. New Tnjstees are encouraged IL) meei wilh the Charity's staff and representatives from CHUMS CIC lo understand how the Charity operates and the servi¢es which are funded by the Charity. Trustee5 are also enCo￿raged 10 attend external training sessions where appropriate. and all Trusiees are provided with a copy of the Charity Commission's guidance"The Esscntial Trustee" Organisational stru¢tyr¢ The Charity's Truslccs. who are responsible for the sirategic direction and FK)li¢y of th¢ Charity, meet forn]ally on regulaT basis. Throughout the year. a hybrid approach was used allowing for both face lo far¢ and online meeting5. Pagell

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11427S131 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 ￿lAy 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND NIANAGEMENT Staff alld Volunteers Thc Charity cmploys a small fundraising teaTn to raise funds for ihe ChaFity'S PUTPO%¢.4. The Tru5Eee5 aTe extremely grateful foT the dedication and hard work provided by ihe staff team alld all of the volunteers that have so getjerously given their time Iv support the work uf ih¢ Chaniy. A¥ in pr¢vious years, it is not an understatement to say that without the (ledication an(1 rotJunitm¢nt ot'the volunteer team, the organisaiion would not be able io raise awareness ot mental health and einotional wellbeing 1%4u¢s dnd tundTai%e 10 the extent thai il has done through this flnancial year. I10￿¢5.er, dunng this flnancial year, rhe Truste¢5 note that ihe Charsry's a¢iive N'olunteer babe has remained at the lower levels prompied originally by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has had a negative effect on the organisaiion's fuodraising capaciry. To miiigate agaittsi Ihis risk. proactive plans are in place during th¢ 2025:'26 y¢aT to Improve our volunteer rettuitmeni, developmeni and reieniion. Risk management Thc trustees have a duty io identify and review the risks Iij which ihe ¢hJTlty i% expi)sed and i(> ensure appropriatc c(>nirols arc in plac¢ io providc reasonablc assurance against fraud and t￿0￿. The ri%k reg15t¢r wJs ¢omprehenbively i¢freshed and streamlined in aummn 2024, and is reviewed quarterly throughout ihe year at Borf￿d Meetings. Report ot the truslees, inc dirertor5, on rpora ng a sttaie8ie report, approved by order of the board of trust¢¢s, a5 the COTnpany and sisned on the board's behalt by.. ?trJs MrAMC.a Trusi¢e Page 12

INDEPET4DENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHUMS CHARITY Independent exgrniner's reporl to the tru$tet$ of CHUMS Charkty- A Registered Charitv I report 10 ihe ¢hariry trnstces on my cxaminatioll of the financial siatemenis of the CHUMS Charity - A Regisiered Charity (the TTUSII for Ihe year ended 31 May 2025. Respnn5ibilities ahd ba$15 of report As Ilic charity trustees of the TTu%i yoll arc res]x>nsiblc for the Preparation of the finan¢ial statemenis in accordance with thc rcquircmcnts of thc Charitie5 Act 2011 {Ihe A¢t'}. report in respect of my examination of the Trust'5 finanGial 51aiements carried out under Section 145 of the Aci and ir) caTrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 1451Sllbl of the Acl. Independent exarniner S 5taternent I have completed mv cxaminaiion. I confirni that no material matters have come io my attention in connection with the exarnination giving mc Cause 10 believe thai in any material respe¢i'. accouniing records wcre not k¢pl in respect vf the Trusi as required by Section 130 (kf lh¢ Act.. OT 2. the finanLial siatemenis do noi accord with Iho.4e Tecnrd4' aT 3. the financial 4lalcmtnis do noi comply with the applicable requiTemertis concerning thc fom and content of fJnan¢iaS statemcnls 8et out in the Chanties (Accounrs and Rcponsl Rcgulations 20Q8 uther than any requirement that the financial staicmenls give a true and fail view which is not 8 maticr considcred a8 part of an independent examination. I haie no concerns and have come 4CTO&S other mailers in connection with th¢ ¢xaminaiion 10 which 2nention should be dra￿7 in this report in order to enable a proper underqianding ocihe financial slarements to be reached. Tara Aldwin ACA Foxley Kingham Chart¢Ted A¢¢ounthnts 260 270 ButteTCield Great Marlings Luion Bedford%hire LU2 8DL thle.. Page 13

CHUMS CHARITY STATE￿IENT OF TrINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOML A￿D EXPENDITLRE ACCOUNT) for the Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 2025 Toial fuDd 2024 Toial nds Unrebtricied fund R¢slTILi¢d fund5 Notes IYCOP*lE AND EYDOWMENTS FROM Donations. legacies and granis 134.043 345.074 479.117 408.932 Raising 57.925 39,157 Total 191.968 345,074 537,042 448.089 EXPENDITURE ON Raising tund5 169.627 169,627 198.938 Charitable aetiyitits Grants payable Gov¢rndrt¢¢ Costs 373,766 373,766 3,060 266.901 2,923 3.060 Total 172,687 373,766 546,453 468,762 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 19.281 128,6921 120.6731 RECO)CILIATION OF FUNDS Toial funds brL)ughi forward 35,333 37,000 93,006 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED TrORWARD 54.614 8,308 62,922 72,333 The note5 forEn part of Ihese tinancial slatements Page 14

CHUMS CHARITY (REGISTERED P4UMBER: 11427513) BALATr4CE SHEET 31 MAY 202S 2025 Total fund5 2024 Total furtds Unrestricted fund Resiricicd funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS t)ebtors'. Amounts falling due within one year C85h at bank 13 10.514 52.946 10.514 61.254 39.568 51,778 8,308 63.460 8.308 71.768 91,346 CREDITORS Ainounls lalling due within one year 14 (8,846) {8,8461 119,013} NET CURRF.NT ASSETS 8.308 62.922 72,333 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 54,614 8.308 62.922 72,333 NET ASSETS 8.308 72.333 FUNDS Uni¢slTi¢ied funds Restricted funds 54,614 8,308 J5,333 37.￿0 TOTAL FUNDS 62.922 72,333 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006 tor the year ended 31 May 2025. The members have not required Ihe company 10 obtain an audit of it5 finan¢i81 staiemertrs for the year ended 31 May 2025 in a¢cordance with Section 476 of ¢hc c.ompanies Act 2006. The tTU%tees acknDwl¢dge their r¢5PQn5ibilitieb for (al ensunng thai (he charitsble company keeps aceouniing records Ihat comply with Sections 386 aJMI 387 of the CompaDi¢5 Acl 2006 and PTcparing financial 5tai¢ments which give a tnle and fair view of the state of afyairs of ihc charitable cornpany as at the end of cach financial ycar and of its surplu5 or deficit for ea¢h financial ycar in accordance with the requiTcmcnt5 of Sections 394 and 395 and which oiherwisc cornply with the requirements of the Companies A¢t 2006 relaring to financial slatements. $0 far as applicable to the charitabl¢ company. (bl The financial 5tatem¢nls were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on . and werc si8ned on it5 behalf by.. Carter- Trustec Th¢ notes form part of these financial stst¢ments Page 15

CHUMS CHARITY CASH FLOW STATEF+lENT for the Year Ended 31 F*lAY 2025 2025 2024 Notes Cash flows from Operating actiYitie5 Cdsh g¢neTated frvm vperJii()ns 9.476 52,9631 Net cash provided byl{used inl operating activilies 9,476 152,9631 Change in tash and tash equivalents ID the repurtitsg period Cash and Cash e4uivalent$ at the beginning of the reporting period 9,476 152.9631 51,778 104,741 Cash and tash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 61,254 51.778 The not¢5 forni part of these finaD¢ial statemertls Page 16

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended JI ￿lAy 2025 RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERA TING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Net expendlture for the reporting period la5 per the Statement ol Financial Aetlvitlesl Adjustments for: Decreasellincreasel in debtor5 IDe¢r¢as¢l/in¢rease in creditors {9,4111 120,6731 29,054 10.167 {34,848) 2.558 Net eAsh provided byllustd inl optr#tlon$ 9,476 52.963) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.6.24 Cash flow Ai 31.5.25 Net cash Cash ai bank 51,778 61,254 51,778 9.476 61,254 The notes fom) part of these financial sta¢emen15 Page 17

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FIN￿NcIAL STATEMENTS for tb¢ Year Ended 31 f*lAY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The finan¢i)l iiJiemeni% of the chariiablc company. which is a public benefit enlity under FRS 102. have bee prcparcd in accordancc with ihc Chari¢i¢s SORP IFRS 1021 'AcLollnting dnd RLponing by Charities.. Stsiement of Recummended Practice applicable io charilies PT¢pdrin¥ Ih¢ir in accord2nce with the Finaneial Reporting Standard applicable in rhe UK and Republic ot Ireland IFRS I(121 let'f¢¢liv¢ l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Siandard 102 'The Financial Reponing Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Rcpubljc ot. Ircland, and the CoTnpanies A¢t 2006. The financial siaiemenis have been prepared under th¢ hi510Ti¢al cosi Convention. The pr¢5etJtalion Currency of the financial statements is the Pound Srerling l£}. The Chariry meeis the deflniiion of a public benefit entily under FRS 102. The charitable compatjy is a company limitcd by guaranle¢ and has shaTe capital. The Ttus¢ees Consider ihai ihere are no material llncertainiies about the Charity's ability to Lvn¢inue as a gtsing concern. Income All income is recognised in the Staiemenr ot Financial Acttvities once the ¢h2riry has ¢nliilement io the tunds. it Is probable that the income will be received and the arnount can be measured reliably. Income received by way of donatiotjs. legacies and grants Is inclllded in full in the StaLement of Financial Activities when receivable. Granis. whcre cniitlcmcnt is nLIl cvnditivnal on ihe delivery of a specifje pertomiance by Ihe choriiy, are recognised when the charily becomes unconditionally ¢nlJil¢d 10 the grani. Incom¢ T¢ceiv¢d os ev¢nls Inctsme is Includcd in Ihc Siaicmeni of l.'inancial ActivilLeS under -raibing fuDds' and is recognised when the event ha5 uL¢v￿c￿ and ihe irtcomc is rcceivablc. Expenditure Liabilities dre reeu8nised as expenditure as soon as there 15 a legal OT ¢onslfu¢iiv¢ obligdiion commiiiing the ¢hanty 10 thai expettdjlure, it is probablc thai a Iranster of ecoiiomic benefits will bc required in s¢ltl¢m¢nt and the atnount of the obligdlton can be measured reliably. Expendiwre is accounted for on an accTua15 basis and hab been cla58ified under headings that aggregate all costs related io rhe caregory. Where costs cannoi be direcily attribuied to paniculaT headin¥s Ihey have been alloeaied to aciiviiies on a basis con51sleni with the use of resources. Granis offered Subject to condition5 which have not been mei at the year end dfyi¢ ar¢ noied as a commiiment bui DVI arLru¢d expendiiure. Taxatio The charity 15 exen]pt tron] Lotporation tax on lis Charitable 8ciil'iiies. Fund accounilng R¢51TlCted funds dre Ih05e received from donors tor a specitjc purpose, usually lo fund a specified 5eTh'ic¢. The funds are granted to organi5ations lo d¢liver the specilied seThice in accordance with the Lhariry's objeciives, to cover the costs of delivering those services. Unresiricied fllnds are those Teceived from donoT5 Il'iihout a specific putpuse sp¢¢ified and therefore io be used for ihe general objeciives of Ihe Chariiy. The funds are used for the day lo day fundraising a¢tiviti¢s of the Charity io Tne¢l 115 vbj¢Ltiv¢s and the nel raised is ¥rantLd its Organisaiions ai Ihe dibcrelion of the irusiees to deliver a 5pecifJed 5¢rvice meeling the ChaTJty's ubJeLlives. Donated $erYlees Ln aLcordance with Ihe Charities SORP {FRS 1021, the general volunicer itme is nor recogniscd in the tinancial btsiemenis.The Chariiy does not direcily engagc volunteers in i15 aclii'ilies huw¢veT ducb i¢¢ugnise the inpui of L15 supponerb ai events, bucket collecijons and dd hoc fundraisinst activitie5. Page 18 conTinued...

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FJNANCJAL STATEMENTS- continued for the Year End¢d JI MAY 2025 DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRAlyTS 2025 2024 D(Inaiions and legacies GTanL% 176.122 302,995 107.839 301.093 419,117 408,932 IL4ISING FLQYDS 2025 2024 Events income 39,157 RAISING FUNDS R#Sslng funds 2025 2024 Office costs Evcllts costs Staff costs otor and travel ¢xpens¢5 Payroll proccssing cost5 Staff Irairtirtg Gencral furtdraising expcnses Consultancy fees 8.477 17,776 106,84a 3.074 1,20a 6,563 8.827 118.610 5.009 1,104 514 2.063 56.248 2.402 29,858 169627 I9￿,93 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of Support cosls Iscc noie 71 {s¢¢ no 61 Totals (irant5 payable Govetllance costs 373,766 373.766 3.060 3,060 373 766 376.826 Page 19 continued...

CHLIIIIS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued for the Y¢ar ENd¢d 31 IWIAY 2025 GRANTS PAYABLE 2025 2024 Grants payable 373 766 266,901 The total grants paid to institutions duTing ihe year was as follows.. 2025 2024 Granis io CHUMS CIC 373,766 266,901 Trauma Scrvicc Recreationdl Therapeuiic Service BedfordshiTe Sui¢ide Bereavement SeThice Baby Los$ Service Disability Friendship S¢h¢me Young CareT5 Service BercavemeFJt Service Oiher 76,168 36,100 105,318 69.657 8.406 4.360 60.000 13,757 35,426 87,985 54,237 64,115 9,970 300 14,868 373.766 266,9nl SUPPORT COSTS GoN'ernance Costs Governance costs 3.060 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION Dunng th¢ y¢ar, fccs werc paid to thc indepcndcnl exaTniner iotalling £1.200 {2024.. £1.1401 for independent examination services and £3.06012024.. £2,887) for other financial services. TRUSTEES, REMUNEtL4Tiofi AND BENEFITS There were no rTuslees' remuneration OT oihcr benefi1$ for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024. Trusiees, expenses There were nu irubl¢¢b' ¢¥pens¢¥ paid fui Ihe year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024. Page 20 ontinued...

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMF.fTS- continued for th¢ V¢ar Ended 31 flAY 2025 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wag¢.4 artd salaries Social security Pcnsion 92,072 9,386 5.382 100,9311 9.954 7.718 106.840 118,610 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 stsff No employees reecived emoluments in excess of £60.000. COMPARATJVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unresirjcied fund Restricied Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donalions. Icgacie% and grant% 113.031 295.901 408.932 Raising funds 39.157 Total 152.188 295,901 448,089 EXPENDITURE ON Raising fvnd_4 19U,938 198.938 Charitable 4ctl*ltles Grants payable (iovernance cost5 260,901 266.901 2,923 Tot#1 201 S61 260,901 468,762 NET If4COMEI{EXPENDITUREI {49.673) 29,000 {20,6731 RECOP4CILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds broughi forward 85,006 8,000 93.IK)6 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 35,333 37,000 72.333 Page21 continued...

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued ror the Year Ended 31 ,MA Y 2025 12. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Compuier software COST At l June 2024 aDd 31 May 2025 1,920 AMORTISA TIO At l June 2024 and 31 May 2025 1.920 NET BOOK VALUE At 3 1 May 2025 At 3 1 May 2024 13. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Prepayments and a¢ctued income 10,514 39,568 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trad¢ credilor5 Other taxes and 5vcial s¢¢uiily ¢t)S¢s' Other creditors Aceruals and detaTed income 1296 2.799 1.523 3.228 6.205 1,166 19.013 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net moycment in fLtnd5 At 31.5.25 Al 1.6.24 Unrestricted fund$ Generdl fund 35.333 19.281 54.614 Restricted funds R¢¢Ttaliortal Thcrapclliic Service Bedford5hiT¢ Su)¢id¢ BeTeafvemeot S¢rvi¢e CIC Staff Catnpaign 8,250 {37.0001 58 8,250 37,000 58 37,000 (28,692 8,308 TOTAL FUF4DS 72.333 9,4111 62,922 Page 22 oniinued...

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEfTS- Continutd for iht Yer Ended 31 MAY 2025 Is. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontinued Net movement in funds. irt¢lvd¢d in ihe above are as follows.. Incoming res<)urces Resource. expcnded M()vement In funds Unrestrieted funds General fund 191,968 1172,6871 19.281 Restricled funds Traurna Service Rccreattonal Therap¢uti¢ st￿lee B¢dlordshiTC Suicide Bereavement Service Baby Loss Servicc Y(iun¥ Carers Service Disability Friendship Scheme Bereavement Seryict Other Resiricled CIC Staff Campaign 76,168 44.350 68.318 69.657 4.360 8,406 61).000 12.2(X) 176,1681 136.1001 8.250 {37.0001 169,6571 {4,36Ql {8.4061 160.()001 112.2001 5571 58 345.074 373,766 28.692 TOTAL Fuf4DS 537,042 546.4531 9,411) Cornparative$ for movernent in fund5 Nei mov¢tn¢nl in fund5 Al 31.5.24 Al 1.6.23 Unrestricted funds Gencral fund 85.(K)6 149,6731 35,333 Rt$trlet¢d fllnds R¢cr¢aiional Therapeutic Service BedtordshLr¢ Suicide B¢reavemeni Service 8,000 18.0001 37,000 8.000 37,000 TOTAL FUNDS 93,006 20.673} 72.333 Pag¢ 23 CODiJnued,..

CHUMS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued for tht Year Ended 31 ￿lAy 2025 15. MOVEMEP4T IN FUNDS- tontinlled CvmpaTlliv¢ n¢t movemeni in funds, inclllded in (he above are as follows.. Incoyning re50urLes R¢source5 expended Mi)vemtrtt In funds Unrestricted funds General fund 152,188 1201.8611 149,673) Restrieted fund5 Trauma Service Recreaijonal Therapcuric Scrvicc Bedford$hire Suicide Bcrcavcmcni Scrvice Baby L()5s Service Young Car¢ro kTvi¢e Disability Friendship Scheme Orhcr Resiricicd LIC Siaff Campaign 35,426 79.985 91.237 64.115 300 9,970 2,666 12,202 135.4261 187.9851 154.2371 164.1151 130UI 19,9701 12,6661 12,202 18.000) 37,000 295.901 266,9011 29,000 TOTAL FUNDS 448,089 1468.762) 12D,673) A CUTrent year 12 months and PriOT year 12 monih$ combjned positjon is as tollows.. Net movemeni in funds Ai 31.5.25 Ai 1.6.23 Unrestricttd fund$ General fund 85.006 {30.3921 54,614 Restricted funds Recrediiondl Therapeutic Service CIC Staff Campaign 8.000 250 58 8,250 58 8,000 308 8,308 TOTAL FUNDS 93,006 30.0841 62,922 Page 24 ¢oniinued,..

CHUMS CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP4TS-eontinu¢d for tbe Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 MOVEMEFwr tN FUNDS- tontinued A currellt year 12 TngDihs and prior year 12 months combined nel mov¢m¢ni in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resout¢es ResouTCC5 expended MoTremertl in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 344,156 1374,5481 130.392} Re$trl¢ted fllllds Trauma Service Rccrcational TheTapeutic Serviee Bedfordshirc Suicide Bereavement Service Baby Loss Service Young Carets Service Disability Fnend5hip Scheme Berea￿eM¢nt Service Other Rcsiricted CIC Staff Campaign 111.594 124.335 159.555 133,772 4.660 18.376 60.000 14.866 13.817 {111.5941 {124.0851 1159.5551 1133.7721 {4,66O1 118.3761 160.0001 114,8661 13 7591 250 58 (AO,667 308 TOTAL FUNDS 985,131 (1.015,2151 30.084) 16. PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS Trauma SerYl¢e Grdni income received to support Chjldren & Young Peoplc in Crisis and not being abl¢ l(1 g¢1 l)n with their nomal live4 as a result of traumas. ReeTeatlong1 Th¢rApeutic Service Grant income #nd (lonaiions receivcd to support children in a way that is fun and engaging through activities they arc passionate about i.t.musie and multi sports. which would help them 10 improve their behaviour. anxiety, ¥¢lf- tontidence and engagement in leJrning. B¢dford$bir¢ Suicide Bereavernent Servi¢t (irant incorne and donations retcivcd ro support famili¢5 and individual% of all age5 bereaved by suicide. Bxb). Loss Service Grant Income and donations re¢eived 10 help provide speciali5¢d bereavement suppori Iv bereaved parents land sometimes gTandpar¢nt5 and siblings 1001 following the death of a baby Ihmu8h late miscarriage. 4tJllbirth. compassionale tcnninatian. or rtcortatal dcaih. Yowng Carers Service Grani incomc and donations received to suppon childitn artd young people who have a practical caring role for a parent or sibling. enabling them lo lead fulfilling lives a5 well as gain an undersianding of illnesses 01 disabilities that impact on their families. DisabilRty Friendship S¢hcm¢ (irani income Tcccivcd t0 5UPPOrt a scheme operdied in Luton offering a safe weekly social space for children alld young people with leamillg ttnivor physical disabilities aged 13 to 25. as well as outings and Workshops in the EJ51eT and Summer holidays. Page 25

CHUTrIS CHARITY NOTES TO THE FI￿ANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued ror the Year Ended 31 MAY 2025 16. PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS- eontinued Bereavement Service Grani income rtc¢ivcd lo provide compreh¢ntsive bereavement S¢TVlf¢.4 for chJldTen and young people in B¢dfordshire. This serviLe helps pruvides emoti()nal and iherapeulic support lo Ihosc aff¢ci¢d by rh¢ 105$ of a loved one, offenng individual ¢ouns¢lling, group workshops, and remembrance services. Other Restricted Grant illcome Teceivtd tOWaTds a SP¢CLfiL purpose from the House of Industry Eslale working in Bedford Borollgh. 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES CHUMS CIC CHUMS CIC Is the sole member of the Chariiy. Dawn Hewill. a trustee, 15 ihc Chief Exeiutive and d direLtor or CHUMS CIC During the period under review. grants were tnade lu CHUMS CIC of £373,76612024.. £266,901). Thcsc 8ranis wcrc made for charitable PUTP05es in accordance with obje¢tJv¢s of the Charity. 18. ULTtMATE CONTROLLING PARTY The Board of Trustees is th¢ ultimate controlling party. Page 26