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A&A Servlces West Midlands Charlty No. 1181090 Companv No. CE015862 Trustees, Report and Unaudited Accounts 31 October 2024

A&A Setvices West Midland5 Contents Pages Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Summary Income and Expenditure Account 8alance Sheet statément of Ca:h flow: Notes to the Accounts Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15to16 Page I

A&A Services West Midlands Trustees Annual Report A&A Services West Midland5 The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited fin3nr.ial statpm@ntg of the charity for the year ended 31" October 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL5 Company No. CE015862 Charity No, 1181090 Principal Offlce 35-37 King Street Darlaston, Wednesbury West Midlands W5108DE Registered Office 3S-37 King Street Darlaston, Wednesbury West Midlands WSIO 8DE Directors and Trustees The Director5 of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees Served during the year.. Bav chakria A. Rafiq However, the Directors and Trustee5 changed hands on 13 M3y 2025 and the above outgoing Trustees were not available or contactable at the time of the preparation of these accounts. New Trustees are.. Page I

Jack Nahal Mohammed Shakeel Tahir Javaid Accountants SIAhmed&Co 238 Wednesbury Road Walsall West Midlands WS2 9QN Objective5 and activitie5 The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing docijment is the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Walsall, in particular by providing items and Services to individuals iii iieed. A&A Service5 West Midlands Trustees Annual Report The charity achieved its objectives in the year by asslsting in 5UPPOrting the local health sector in preventing delayed discharges. This was done through a variety of way: providing cleans to make the home safe and manageable for discharge, also reorganising furniture in their residences to make the home more ècces5ible and to make room for mobility equipment, We are very proud of the number of delayed discharges we have prevented by providing our services within a very quick turnaround period. This work will alway5 be on going as the NHS face5 issue5 on a day to day our service is there to fill in the gaps for any support we can offer to families and individuals. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The charity Was scheduled to achieve its objectives in the year by assisting in supporting the local health sector in preventing delayed discharges. This was done through a variety of ways.. providing deep cleans to make the home safe and manageable for discharge, also reorganising furniture in their residences to make the home more accessible and to make room for mobility equipment. We are very proud of the number of delayed discharges we have prevented by providing our services within a very quick turnaround period. The sourcing and acquisition of specially needed PPE equipment enabled our dedicated Team to perform their work in a safe and effective manner. Page I

There was a 2 year contract with Local authority support them with rapid response service making sure people are staying out hospital with falls and not blocking any beds this has been tough for us but we have managed with an amazing team 24hour Service 7 days a week has made our incoming 4 time5 what they were supposed to be as the local council was in urgent need and as we said yes we worked very hard and achieved this providing a 5 star run service as the NHSI local authority was so happy Unfortunately, the outgoing Trustets were uiiable to pi uvide ieiuids Lu ilie IiEw Trustee5 and so comprehensive verifiable achievement results could not be relied upon to support the income figures PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Our mission is to provide a social support network people he need support and to fill in the gaps in the local community. We are now CQC rcs and working hard to get the paid work in 30 we Can support the free services We will provide regular cleans and one off deep cleans with checked reliable arid dedicated staff. The charity will also provide shopping visit5 for those unable to get out or order online the online system 15 not for most elderly people as they are not with modern tec We provide food parcels, not only for the homeless, sofa surfer5 but also those with low incomes. Our Specialty provides delivered food parcels without vouchers only a referr31 15 required, the food parcel is tailored to the individual taking into account their specific requirement5 whether it is for health reasons, reliRious or chosen diet. Recently we had a lot of families use thi5 service as the cost of living has impacted a lot of people The charity also provides homeless packs, this includes hygiene packs for males and females, snack packs and winter packs. The charity offers befriending services, personal visits and phone calls, activities such as coffee mornings or lunch gatherings, craft, baking, cooking. The charity supports the local Social care sector by providing deep cleans or furnlture removal or reorganization of the home to enable quicker and safer discharge from hospitals or resplte care. This aids in preventing delayed hospital discharges. To maintain 5UStainability and continLJe to provide the services currently being offered. The charity will continue to also raise fund5 by grants and holding events, in further support of the services that are provided. The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the sm311 companie5, regime as set out in Part IS of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities 50RP IFRS 1021. Signed o ehalf of th board Mohammed Shakeel Trustee 08.10.25 Page I

A&A Services West Midlands Independent Examiners Report Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of A&A Services West Midland5 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of A&A Services West Midlands for tliv yvai 31 Oiluber 2024. Responsibilities and basi5 of report As the charity's trustees of the company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for thp prpp2rAtinn r)f thp financial st3tèment5 in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act. Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act arTrd are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of vour charity's linancial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indepcndcnt exarniner'5 Statement I have completed my examination. Due to lack of proper accounting records provided, l am unable to confirm that any material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination, which otherwise would have caused me to believe., • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act or the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act othÉr than any requirÈm&nt that the fin2nci21 .tatements givc a 'truc and fair vicw whieh i" not o matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlèl Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I do have concern5 and have come across matters in connection with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this report. specifically with regard to lack of accounting records provided, in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial Statements to be reached. Syed Imtiaz Ahmed FAIA, FMAAT SIAhmed&Co 238 Wednesbury Road Walsall West Midlands W52 9QN 09 October 2D25 Paee 2

A&A Servlces West Midlands Statement of Financial Activitles for the year ended 31 October 2024 Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds 2024 2024 2023 Note5 Income and endowments from.. Donations and legacie5 Charitable activities Other trading activitie5 517,550 1911 219,584 201,250 201,250 Total 201,250 201.250 737,043 Expenditure on,. R2i%ing fiJnd% Charitable activities Other 9,574 474,723 248,071 446 195,273 446 195,273 Total 195,719 195,719 732,368 Net gains on investments Net income io 5.531 5,531 4,675 Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/llossesl 5,531 5,531 4,675 Other galns and105ses Net movement in lunds 5,531 5,531 4.675 Reconciliatlon of funds.. Total funds brought forward 19,486 19,486 14.811 Total funds carried forward 25,017 25,017 19,486 Page 3

A&A 5ervlces West Midland5 Summary Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 October 2024 2024 2023 Income 201,250 737,043 Gross Income for the year Expenditure 201,250 737,043 192,163 728,131 Depreciation and chai.ges foi impairment of fixed assets 3,556 4,237 Total expenditure for the year Net income before tax for the year 195,719 732,368 5,531 4,675 Net income for the year 5,531 4.675 Page 4

A&A Services West Midlands Balance Sheet at 31 October 2024 Company No. CE015862 Notes 2024 2023 Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 18,954 18,954 22,510 22,510 Current asset5 Stocks 13 7,500 12,354 19,854 121,9181 12.0641 16,890 7,500 13.052 20,552 131,7031 111,1511 11,359 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors; Amount falling due within one year Net current Ilabilities 14 Total assets less current liabilitles Creditors: Amount5 falling due after more than one year Net assets excludlng pension a55et or liabllity Total net assets 15 8,127 8,127 25,017 19,486 25,017 19,486 The funds of the charity Restrlrted funds Unrp%tricted funds 16 16 General funds 25,017 19,486 25,017 19,486 Reserves 16 Total fund5 25,017 19,486 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. For the year ended 31 October 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under sectlon 477 of the Companie5 Act 2Q06 relating to Small companie5. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Llirectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 with respert to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. Approved by the board on 09 October 2025 And sig doni ehalf by.. M. Shakeel Trustee 09 October 2025 Page 5

A&A Services West Midlands Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31 October 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activltle5 Net income per Statement of Financial Actlvities 5,531 4,675 Adjustments for: Depreciation of property. plant and equipment Increase in stocks IDecrea5el/lncrease in trade and other payables 3,556 4,237 12,5001 16,782 19,7851 Net cash lused inl/provlded by operating a¢tlvities 16981 23,194 Net cash used In investing activities 121,8501 Net cash from flnancing activities Net Idecreasellincrease in cash and cash equivalents 16981 1,344 Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnning of the year 13.052 11,708 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 12,354 13,052 Component5 of cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank balances 12,354 13.052 12.354 13,052 Page 6

A&A Services West Midlands Notes to the A¢¢ounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 l Accounting policies B?sls of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stètement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I January 20151 (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 1021 and the Companies Art 2006. Change in ba515 of accounting or to previous accounts Tliere ha5 been no change 10 the accounting policie5 Ivaluation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previtsus years. Fund accounting unrestrictp.rj fijnd These 3re availablÉ for use at the discretion of thc trustee5 in furtherance of the general objects of the charitv. These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. These are unrestritted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the i-eSldLviiierit uf investmeni asseis at their market values. These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through term5 Of an appeal. Designated funds Revaluation funds Restricted funds Incorne Recognition of income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SOFA. Donations and legacies Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gift5 is included in the the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charity has uncondititsnal entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the same time as the donation5 and gifts gift/dDnation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably qLJantifiable. measurable and material. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not inclijded in the accounts. Investment income This is inclLJded in the accounts when receivable. Gains/llossesl on This include5 any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gainsll1055esl on investment assets This includes any gain or1055 on the sale of investments. Page 7

A&A Servlces West Midlands Note5 to the Accounts Expenditure Recognition of expenditure Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported a5 part of the expenditure to which it relaies. Expenditure on These comprise the costs as50ciated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading cost5 and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects. including the making of grants and governance costs. All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, cngts linked to the 5trate8ic m2na8¢mgnt of the Charity, tosether with a share of other administration costs. These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity. Grants payable Governance costs Other expenditure Taxation The charity 15 exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Freehold Investment property Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance Sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as thev arise. Stocks Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated item5 of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market. Trade and other debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amoLJnt due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise c35h at bank and tsn hand. demand deposits with b3nk5 and other short-term highly liquid investtllents with original maturities of three months or less and bank Dverdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Fltsws, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integr31 part of the compèny'5 cash management. Trède and other creditor5 Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditor5 and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. Page 8

A&A Servlces West Midlands Notes to the Accounts Research and development Expenditure on research and development 15 written off in the year in which it 15 incurred. Foyeisn currencles Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred. All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure. Leased assets Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an a55et, the lease is treated as a finance lease. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified a5 operating leases, Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is Included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportirjnprl hé5twgpn finance expenses and reduction of the lease obli82tion so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, vnless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs. "et. held undcr finance lease5 are depreciated in the 5aiiie way as owiied a>>vl>. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases. such incentives are recognised a5 a lia bility. Thè aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a redurtion of rental expense on a straight-line basis. Pension costs The charity operates a defined contribution plan for it5 ernployees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions irito a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment5 obli8ations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. AmoLJnts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds. Recelpt of donated goods, facilities and services All donated goods, facilities and services received are recogni5ed within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity. 2 Company status The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have Share capital. Page 9

A&A Services West Midlands Notes to the Accounts 3 Statement of Financial Activltles prior year Unrestricted funds Total lunds 2023 2023 Income and endowments from: Don3tions and legacie: Charitable activities Other trading activities Total 517.550 1911 219,584 517,550 1911 219,584 737,043 737,043 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 9,574 474.723 9,574 474,723 248,071 Other 248,071 Total 732,368 732,368 Net incorne 4,675 4,675 Net Income before other gainslllossesl Other galns and losses: Net movement in funds 4,675 4,675 4,675 4,675 Reconciliatlon of funds.. Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 14,811 14,811 19,486 19,486 4 Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted Total Total 2024 2023 Grants received 517,550 517,550 5 Income from charitable activitles Unrestricted Total Total 2024 2023 Cleaning Service5 Donations of food 1911 1911 Page 10

A&A Services West Midlands Notes to the Accounts 6 Income from other trading artivities Unrestricted Total Total 2024 2023 Domestic cleaning services 201.250 201,250 201,250 201,250 219,584 219,584 7 Expenditure on raising funds Total Total 2024 2023 Costs of generoting voluntory income Grants received 99 FundrGising trjding costs Domestic cleaning services 9.475 9,574 8 Expendlture on charltable activltles Unrestricted Total Total 2024 2023 Expenditure on choritable t7ctivitie5 Cleaning Services Donations of clothes and Shoes 242.561 446 446 64,337 Donations of furniture and household goods Grants rnade 167,026 799 Goverrtonce costs 446 446 474,723 Page 11

A&A Service5 West Mldlands Note5 to the Accounts 9 Other expenditure Unrestrl¢ted Total Total 2024 2023 Employee costs Motor and travel costs Premises costs 178,557 178,557 162,754 15,243 48,217 12,000 12,000 Amortisation, depreciation, impairment, profitlloss on disposal of fixed a55ets General administrative costs Legal and professional costs 3,556 3,556 4,237 20 20 11,569 6,051 248,071 1.140 1,140 195,273 195,273 10 Net income before transfers 2024 2023 This is stated after charging.. Deprgr.i3tinn nf nwnod fixed 3ssets 11 Staff costs 3,556 4,237 2024 2023 Salaries and wages Soei815ecurity COSt5 Pension costs 171,538 5,121 1.666 178,325 139,703 3,932 449 144,084 ND employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 12 Tanglble fixed assets Cost or revaluatlon At l November 2023 At 31 October 2024 4,500 4,500 23,741 23,741 28,241 28,241 Depreciation and impairment At l November 2023 Depreciation Charge for the year At 31 October 2024 900 4,831 5,731 720 2,836 3,556 1,620 7,667 9,287 Net book values At 31 October 2024 At 31 October 2023 13 Stocks 2,880 3,600 16,074 18,910 18,954 22,510 2024 2023 Finished goods 7,500 7,500 7.500 7,500 Page 12

A&A Servl¢es West Midlands Notes to the A¢counts 14 Credltors.. amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Bank loans and overdrafts Other taxes and Social securitv Other creditors Deferred income 16,000 43,359 148,9691 11,528 21,918 16,000 17,315 11,6121 31.703 15 Credltors: arnounts fallinR due after more than one year 2024 2023 Other creditors 18,1271 18,1271 18,1271 18,1271 16 Movement in fund5 Incomlng re50urce5 lincludlng other galnsllosses At31 October 2024 Resources Atl November 2023 expended Restricted funds.. Unrestricted funds.. General funds 19.486 201,250 1195,7191 25.017 Total funds 17 Analysis of net a55ets between funds 19.486 201,250 1195,7191 25,017 Unrestri¢ted funds Total Fixed assets 18.954 12.0641 18,954 12,0641 Net current assets Creditors due in more than one year and provisions 8,127 8,127 25,017 25,017 Pa8e 13

A&A Services West Midlands Notes to th• Accounts 18 Re¢onclllation of net debt Atl November At31 October 2024 2023 Cash flows Cash and cash equivalents 13,052 13.052 16981 16981 12,354 12.354 Bank loans 116,0001 116,0001 116,0001 116,0001 Net debt 12,9481 16981 13,6461 19 Commltments Operating lease commitments Annusl comrnitment" under non-eantellable operating lease5 ai e ds fullvws". 2024 Land and bulldings 2024 2023 Land and buildinES 2023 Other Other Operating leases with expiry date.. Penslon commitments 2024 2023 The pension cost charge to the company amounted to.. 1,666 449 20 Related party dlsclosures Controlllng partv The company is limited by guarantee and has no Share capital,. thus no single party controls the company. Page 14

A&A Services West Mldlands Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2024 Unre5trl¢ted fund Total fijnds Total funds 2024 2024 2023 Income and endowments from.. Donation5 and legacies Grants received 517,550 517,550 Charitable activitip. Cleaning Services Donations of food 1911 1911 Other trading activities Domestic cleaning services 201,250 201,250 201,250 201,250 219,584 219,584 Total income and endowments 201,250 201.250 737,043 Expenditure on: Cost5 of generating donations and legacies rants received 99 99 Costs of other trading activities Domestic cleaning services 9,475 9,475 Total of expenditure on raising funds 9,574 Charitable activities Cleaning Service5 Donations of clothes and shoes Donations of furniture and household goods Grants made 242,561 64,337 446 446 167.026 799 474,723 446 446 Total of expenditure on charitable activities 446 446 474,723 Employee costs Salaries/wage5 Employer's NIC Pension costs Temporary staff 171,538 5,121 1,666 232 171,538 5,121 1,666 232 139,703 3,932 449 18.670 162,754 8,571 1,581 178,557 178,557 Vehicles- General cost5 Vehicles- Leasing and hire costs Page IS

A&A Services West Midland5 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Travel and subsistence 5,091 15,243 Premi5e5 Costs Rent 12.000 12,000 30,196 4,462 5.153 2,645 Rate5 Light, heat and power Premises insurances Premises repairs and maintenance 5,761 12,000 12,000 48,217 General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Depreciation of Postage and couriers Stationery and printing Subscriptions Telephone, fax and broadband 3,556 20 3,556 20 4,237 222 548 4,215 6,584 15,806 3,576 3,576 Legal and professional costs Accountancy and bookkeeping Consultancy fees uther legal and protessional costs 1,140 1.140 4,860 330 861 1.140 1,140 6,051 Total of expenditure of other costs 195,273 195,273 248,071 Total expendlture Net gains on investments 195,719 195,719 732,368 Net Income 5,531 5.531 4,675 Net income before other gainslllos5esl Other Gains 5,531 5,531 4,675 Net movement in funds 5,531 5,531 4,675 Reconciliation of funds.. Total funds brought forward 19,486 19,486 14,811 Total funds carried forward 25,017 25.017 19,486 Page 16