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2025-08-31-accounts

Registered charity number 1179495

Peeps

(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Trustees' Report and Financial Statements

31 August 2025

Peeps Report and accounts Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details 1
Trustees' report 2
Independent examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 11
Statement of financial position 13
Notes to the financial statements 14
Peeps
Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Jennifer Cawthorne Dr Ela Chakkarapani Hannah Adams Erika Lucas Martin Bell Jenny Clough Stacey Attaway

Independent examiners

Shahed Alam BSc (Hons) FCPFA ATS Accountants Ltd Globe House Globe Park, Moss Bridge Rd Rochdale OL16 5EB

Registered office

The Piccadilly Business Centre Aldow Enterprise Park Blackett Street Manchester M12 6AE

Registered charity number

1179495

Trustees' Report

The Trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.

The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102).

Objectives

The objectives of Peeps are for the public benefit to:

The Team

Saying hello

Our little team has been growing some more! Aishat (Family Inclusion & Support Worker), Leah (Events Coordinator) and Jess (Income & Engagement Office) joined Peeps in October and November 2024. The family and events positions are thanks to funding from the Lottery Reaching Communities, which was awarded at the end of our last financial year.

We also welcomed Stacey Attaway to our Board of Trustees to the board in October 2024:

“I bring to the role a deeply personal experience of H.I.E. My son, Frank, was born in July 2020 with severe H.I.E. and had complex medical needs as a result of his condition. Sadly, he passed away at 16 weeks old. Prior to having Frank I had never heard of H.I.E., and I was naïve to the challenges that parents of children with additional needs face. This is why the work of Peeps is so important and a cause very close to my heart.”

A note from the Founders

“We say it every year, but the time goes so quickly. It has been another positive year in terms of growth for Peeps, although as always, we’d love to get to a point where we aren’t needed.

More families are finding us, and our support is tailored to suit individual needs. There isn’t a one size fits all when it comes to H.I.E. and helping, but by keeping families at the heart of all we do, asking and listening, we’re getting it as right as we can.

As founders of the charity it is both exciting and a little nerve-racking to see Peeps evolve, especially when it comes to growing the team. We can’t expect anyone to feel as passionately about Peeps as we do, yet we have managed to recruit dedicated, caring and compassionate people (both as paid staff and volunteers), who are committed to doing all they can for the families we support. The next step will be to recruit a Charity Manager, part of the strategic plan we created last year with our Pilotlight project. The aim is that this will not only help in terms of growth, but importantly with the sustainability of the charity. We don’t have plans to go anywhere just yet! Knowing that Peeps is in safe hands and will continue to offer vital support, even if we aren’t directly involved, matters a lot. It’s a legacy for our daughter Heidi, who turned 10 this year, and continues to be the driving force behind the charity.

We’d personally like to say a huge thank you to all who have supported Peeps this year. Whether through volunteering time and expertise, sharing information, fundraising or donating, we really couldn’t do what we do without you.

Thank you, and here’s to the next 12 months!”

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Sarah and Steve Land

A note from the Chair

As I write this it seems no time since I was thinking about the report last year. It has been another positive year for Peeps. Our team of employees and Trustees have both grown in the last year. It was good to welcome Stacey Attaway to the Board. Stacey has brought her own personal experience of HIE and her input already has been much appreciated.

I continue to be particularly proud of the counselling support Peeps provides to families (640 hours of support have been provided this year). This is available through face to face or online sessions depending on individual preference and group therapy has also been introduced this year. This support can be difficult to obtain and Peeps can often organise it within days or a few short weeks. We hear at Trustees meetings, through parent feedback, what a difference it has made to families.

There are plans to recruit further to expand the team and I hope it will be another positive year ahead for the Peeps team.

As a Board we continue to work well together and bring a broad range of skills and experience to meetings which is very valuable.

Jennifer Cawthorne

Activities

The positive impact of our core activities continues to be evident, and they remain in place. Families tell us how much of a difference counselling has made to not only their lives, but those of loved ones around them; we hear how receiving a parent pack at the very start of an H.I.E. journey gave comfort and reassurance the family wasn’t on their own; the Peeps Together events offer a safe space for connecting with others who really “get it”.

Behind every number below is a family, touched by H.I.E. and part of the Peeps’ community.

Here’s what we did this year:

● Peer Support

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We welcomed over 100 new families to the Peeps community, bringing our total of referred families to 545.

Achievements and performance

When there is so much happening on a weekly basis, celebrating success can sometimes be overlooked. We review what we do and learn where we can improve our services or our processes.

It’s a team effort and these are some of our highlights and challenges from the last 12 months.

Some of the things we’re proud of:

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Some of the challenges we’ve faced:

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Financial Review

The Charity held reserves of £142,194 (2024: £100,563) of which £121,376 was unrestricted (2024: £57,143). The Charity consider this an acceptable level to ensure the ongoing success of the Charity.

The Trustees consider the Charity to be a going concern.

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 102 and applicable law). Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to independent examiners

Each person who was a Trustee at the time this report was approved confirms that:

Signed on behalf of the Peeps’ trustees.

Jennifer Cawthorne

Trustee

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Approved by the board on 06 May 2026

Independent examiner's report

Peeps

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

Shahedul Alam BSc (Hons) FCPFA

11/02/2026

On behalf of ATS Accountants Ltd

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Charity registration number: 1179495

PEEPS TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

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ATS Accountants Ltd

Peeps
Contents
Page
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities 11
Statement of Financial Position 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13 - 17
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 18 - 19

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Peeps Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds Total funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM:
Donations and legacies 3 71,225 274 71,499 74,522
Charitable activities: 4
Grants - 41,765 41,765 54,225
Charitable activities 450 2,600 3,050 5,765
Other trading activities 5 143,431 - 143,431 70,037
Other 6 10,200 - 10,200 8,613
225,306 44,639 269,945 213,162
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds 8 (7,191 ) (578 ) (7,769 ) (6,625 )
Charitable activities: 8
Charitable activities (153,883 ) (66,663 ) (220,546 ) (175,152 )
(161,074 ) (67,241 ) (228,315 ) (181,777 )
NET INCOME 64,232 (22,602 ) 41,630 31,385
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 64,232 (22,602 ) 41,630 31,385
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 57,144 43,420 100,564 69,179
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
17 121,376 20,818 142,194 100,564

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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Peeps Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
Notes £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies 3 70,809 3,713 74,522
Charitable activities: 4
Grants - 54,225 54,225
Charitable activities 5,765 - 5,765
Other trading activities 5 70,037 - 70,037
Other 6 8,613 - 8,613
155,224 57,938 213,162
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds 8 (6,625 ) - (6,625 )
Charitable activities: 8
Charitable activities (138,614 ) (36,538 ) (175,152 )
(145,239 ) (36,538 ) (181,777 )
NET INCOME 9,985 21,400 31,385
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 9,985 21,400 31,385
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 47,159 22,020 69,179
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 17 57,144 43,420 100,564
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these fnancial statements.

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Peeps Statement of Financial Position As At 31 August 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds Total funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 13 3,115 - 3,115 893
3,115 - 3,115 893
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 14 32,032 - 32,032 12,967
Cash at bank and in hand 106,274 20,819 127,093 96,585
138,306 20,819 159,125 109,552
Creditors: Amounts Falling
Due Within One Year
15 (20,045 ) (1 ) (20,046 ) (9,881 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS
(LIABILITIES)
118,261 20,818 139,079 99,671
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
121,376 20,818 142,194 100,564
NET ASSETS 121,376 20,818 142,194 100,564
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds 20,818 43,420
Unrestricted Funds 121,376 57,144
TOTAL FUNDS 17 142,194 100,564
On behalf of the board

Jennifer Cawthorne

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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Peeps Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

1. General Information

Peeps is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1179495 . The principal address is The Piccadilly Business Centre, Aldow Enterprise Park, Aldow Enterprise Park, MANCHESTER, M12 6AE.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

Income comprises the value of Grants, Donations, Gifts and Sales generated by the charity within the financial year.

2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: Plant & Machinery Straight line over 3 years

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

2025
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Donations and gifts 67,225 274 67,499
Grants 4,000 - 4,000
71,225 274 71,499
2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Donations and gifts 66,809 3,713 70,522
Grants 4,000 - 4,000
70,809 3,713 74,522

Peeps Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

4. Income from Charitable Activities

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2025
Unrestricted
funds £
Restricted
funds £
Total funds £
Grants - 41,765
41,765
Charitable activities 450 2,600
3,050
450 44,365
44,815
2024
Unrestricted
funds £
Restricted
funds £
Total funds £
Grants - 54,225
54,225
Charitable activities 5,765 -
5,765
5,765 54,225
59,990
5. Income from Other Trading Activities
2025 2024
**Unrestricted funds ** Unrestricted funds
£ £
Sponsorships 143,363 69,800
Merchandise sales 68 237
143,431 70,037
6. Other Income
2025 2024
**Unrestricted funds ** Unrestricted funds
£ £
Gift Aid Income 7,505 4,914
Other income 2,695 3,699
10,200 8,613
7. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fxed assets - owned 2,151 970

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Peeps Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

8. Analysis of Expenditure
2025
Activities Support
undertaken costs
directly (see note9) Total
£ £ £
Raising funds 7,769 - 7,769
Charitable activities - 220,546 220,546
7,769 220,546 228,315
2024
Activities Support
undertaken costs
directly (see note9) Total
£ £ £
Raising funds 6,625 - 6,625
Charitable activities - 175,152 175,152
6,625 175,152 181,777
9. Support Costs
2025
Charitable
activites
£
Employee costs 96,413
General administration 121,982
Depreciation 2,151
220,546
2024
Charitable
activites
£
Employee costs 68,311
General administration 105,871
Depreciation 970
175,152
10. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Independent examination of the fnancial statements 300 340

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Peeps Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

11. Staff Costs

Staff costs were as follows:

11. Staf Costs
Staf costs were as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 94,656 67,736
Other pension costs 1,757 575
96,413 68,311

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

12. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 7 (2024: 5)

13. Tangible Assets

13. Tangible Assets
Plant &
Machinery
£
Cost
As at 1 September 2024 4,395
Additions 4,373
As at 31 August 2025 8,768
Depreciation
As at 1 September 2024 3,502
Provided during the period 2,151
As at 31 August 2025 5,653
Net Book Value
As at 31 August 2025 3,115
As at 1 September 2024 893
14. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 28,698 -
Other debtors 3,334 12,967
32,032 12,967
15. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 340 853
Taxation and social security 7,541 388
Accruals and deferred income 12,165 8,640
20,046 9,881

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Peeps Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

16. Deferred Income

Deferred income movements in the year were as follows:

16. Deferred Income
Deferred income movements in the year were as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Balance at the start of the period 7,650 64,880
Income deferred in the current period 11,165 7,650
Amounts released in income from previous periods (7,650 ) (64,880 )
Balance at the end of the period 11,165 7,650

17. Movement in Funds

17. Movement in Funds
As at 1
September As at 31
2024 Income Expenditure August 2025
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund 57,144 225,306 (161,074 ) 121,376
Restricted funds
Restricted 43,420 44,639 (67,241 ) 20,818
Total funds 100,564 269,945 (228,315 ) 142,194
As at 1
September As at 31
2023 Income Expenditure August 2024
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund 47,159 155,224 (145,239 ) 57,144
Restricted funds
Restricted 22,020 57,938 (36,538 ) 43,420
Total funds 69,179 213,162 (181,777 ) 100,564

18. Transactions with Trustees

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Travel 171 309

19. Related Party Disclosures

There has been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

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Peeps Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

2025 2024
Total funds Total funds
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts 67,499 70,522
Grants 4,000 4,000
71,499 74,522
Charitable Activities:
Grants
Grants 41,765 54,225
41,765 54,225
Charitable activites
Contributions to events 3,050 5,765
3,050 5,765
Other trading activities
Sponsorships 143,363 69,800
Merchandise sales 68 237
143,431 70,037
Other
Gift Aid Income 7,505 4,914
Other income 2,695 3,699
10,200 8,613
269,945 213,162
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Branded clothes (1,441) (1,931)
Raising funds (5,304) (3,409)
Marketing and advertising costs (1,024) (1,285)
(7,769) (6,625)
Charitable Activities:
Charitable activites
Wages and salaries (94,656) (67,736)
Employers pensions - defned contributions scheme (1,757) (575)
Equipment for families (13,030) (19,153)
Insurance (777) (611)
Printing, postage and stationery (2,688) (2,053)
Training costs (1,853) (623)
Event costs (33,823) (25,862)
Telecommunications (1,479) (1,283)
Website costs (919) (968)
Independent examiner's fees (300) (340)
Accountancy fees (1,149) (1,142)
...CONTINUED

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Peeps Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025

Professional fees (1,300) (890)
Counselling (41,722) (33,390)
Subscriptions (9,479) (11,670)
Charitable donations - (1,070)
Ofce/General Administrative Expenses (3,456) (2,230)
Gift (2,073) (2,361)
Purchases for parent packs (5,490) (1,210)
Supervision (70) (140)
Travel and Accommodation (2,374) (875)
Depreciation (2,151) (970)
(220,546) (175,152)
(228,315) (181,777)
NET INCOME 41,630 31,385

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