MY LIFE MY CHOICE
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
ANO
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Charity Number".
1187726 (England and Wale51

MY LIFE MY CHOICE
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
PAGE
General inforniatlon
Trustees, Annual Report
Responsibilities of the Tnjstees
Independent Examlnerfs ￿port to the members
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
10-19
Charlty number: 1187726

MY LIFE MY CHOICE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registered charity name
My Life My Choice
CharStynumber
1187726
Prlnclpal & reglstered office addres5
Unit 3
Watlington House
Watlington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX46NF
Trustees
President Michael Edwards
Joan Mansfldd
Benjamin Mccay
Adrian Chappell
Anup Upadhyaya
Andy Law
Charlene MSleham
Keith Filleul
Mlck Bebbington
Lucy Bowerman
Llam Payne
Tom Eyre
Katie Lloyd
Joanne Hawkins (Resigned l N¢)v 2024)
Anthony Bebbington (Resigned 18 Feb 20251
Nigel Reason (Resi￿￿ I" Nov 20241
Accountants
S K Punla Accountsnts LLP
Olymplc House
28-42 aements Road
Ilford
IGI IBA
Independent examiner
SurSnder Singh FAATI Bsc Honors | FCCA
Bankers
UnityTrust
Charity number.. 1187726

MY LIFE MY CHOICE
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Constitution
The charity is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI with the Charity Commission Ino.
11877261 and is cmstituted by deed dated 3rd February 2020.
Previously. the tharity was registered with the Charity Commission Ino. 10732471 as "Oxfordshire My Life My
Choice A5s0ciationl.
Trustees
Trustees are shown on p2 of thls doctjment.
Object5
Our vision is a world where people with leamlng disabilities are treated without prejudice and are able to have
choice and control over their own lives.
Our mission is three-fold-.
To make sure that there is Independent support for people with learning disabilitie5 in Oxfordshi
to have their say and to claim thelr r(ghts
To make Sure that the views of people with learnlng dlsabllities are taken seri¢)usly by both
professlonals In the seNi¢es they use and the wider public
To"Power Up" their lives so they can make a positive contribution to society-
Revlew of the perltxl
This was the year that the dedication and ￿slon of our President and Founder, Michael Edwards, was
recognised. Michael, who has a learnlng disability and is visually impaired, was awarded an MBE in the Kings
honours list for services to people with disabilities. Michael went to Windsor Castle to receive his medal in
person from Prince William. The My Life My Choice IMLMCI trustees organised a ￿lebratiOn event to thank
Michael for leading the charity to great success over many years. Over 100 members and supporters joined us
at Oxford Town Hall to show their appreciation. The occasion featured a live band performance and was
attended by the leader of Oxfordshire County Council. The Mayor of &￿Ster, Bicester MP Callum Wllson, and
Oxfordshire'5 Deputy Lord-Lieutenant.
Again, MLMC has seen record numbers of people engaging with activities along with the charIt￿5 Membership
base Increasing to 905 people from all over Oxfordshire.
Particular highlights during 2024125 Include:
Fomier Co-chair of trustees, Ben, 5UPPOrted by MLMC staff to secure full time work as Camden
Societvs Quality Director
MLMC members giving ewdence to ParliamenY5 Health & Social Care Select Committee
MLMC Champion, Kumudu, elected to Representative Body of Learning Disability England
The charlty chosen as one of The Big Issue's top 100 Changemakers for 2025
A record total of £33,079 pay for the year to 51 people with a learning disability
MLMC Consultsnt, Pam, was chosen to be part of a Commi5slon making recommendations lo
government on how to better support people with learnin8 disabilities in the event of another
pandemic
The Integrated Care Board, with a grant of £62, 183, supporte(i our new Health and Wellbeing project
to commence.
Charity number.. 1187726

MY LIFE MY CHOICE
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
For further details of our work during 2024125 please read our Annual Report (available on our website).
Thank ycmj to everybody who has supported us during the year.
Reseryes Poll¢y
The trustees have e5tabli5hed a reserve5 policy whereby the unrestricted funds not cornmitt￿ or Invested in
tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between & and 12-months annual expenditure. Based on
the last three years expenditure and the projected expenditure In 2025126. the minimum tar8et for 6 mcffiths
is £258,019 wlth a maximum target not exceeding £516,038.
Charity number: 1187726

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR ThE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance wbth applicable law and regulations.
Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year. Under that law the
trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generallv
Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are requlred to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,.
observe the methcds and principles Sn the Charities SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable UK Accountin8 Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,.
prepare the financial statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that
the charitsble company will continue in operation.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping adequate accountin8 record5 that are sufficient to show and explain
the charit(s transactions and dls¢lose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financi31 position of the
charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the flnancial statements comply with the Charities
A¢t 2011. They are responsible for safeguardln8 the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irre8ularitie5.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
The nominated independent examiner will be considered by trustees for re-appointment for the ensuing year.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Ady Chappell
Co-chair of the Trustees
Q...l./ IG/ 25
Charity number: 1187726

Surinder Singh Surinder Singh (Oct 4, 2025 10:51:18 GMT+1) 

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STATEMEN[ OF FINANaAL AcllviTIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrlrted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2015
Unrestrlrted Re5trlrted
Funds
Fund$
Total
2024
Incom•from:
Donations and legacies
1,786
1,786
1,221
L221
CharIta￿e artivities
2¢￿,642
387,788
593,430
131,325
3￿969
440.294
Other tradirq activities
lThve5trnents
8,183
215.611
8,183
fiJ3,399
10.237
142,784
10.237
451.753
Total Income
387,788
308,969
Expendlture on:
Raisingfunds
3,086
5,238
8,324
CharltaNe actIvl￿e5
67.440
495.177
562,618
254,390
279,657
534.048
Total expenditure
67,440
495.177
562.618
257.476
284.895
542.372
Net plns 14osses In
Investments
14.822
14,822
10.627
10,627
Nat Income l -expèrKnture
148,171
-107,389
40,782
114,692
24074
- 90,619
Trorfjfvrs b•tw•en funds
4,241
4,241
51.553
51,553
Net movement In funds
158,752
-103,148
55,604
. 52,512
- 27,479
- 79.991
Rewndllatlon ot fvnd5:
Total fvnds brought forwards
228.863
168,244
397,107
281,375
19S.723
477.098
Total funds ¢arrled forward
387.615
65,096
452.711
228.863
16&244
397,107
The Ststement of Flnandal Activltles includes all gains and losse5 in the period and therefore a statement of
total recognised Bains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activitle5.
The note5 on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSEfS
Tangible Asset5
Irwestments
io
6,992
273,211
7.797
252,285
li
CURIIENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
42,431
139.749
15,334
134,557
182,180
149,890
CREDITOR* Amounts falliw due within
one year
13
9,671
- 12.865
NETCURRENT ASSETS
172.508
137,025
CREDITORS.. Amounts falllr¥ due after
more than one year
NET UABIUTIES
452,711
397,107
FUNDS
INcOp￿ FUNDS
Unrestrirted Income funds
Restrirted reserves
14
387.615
65,096
228.863
168,244
15
TOTAL INCOME FUNDS
452,711
397,107
For the period ended 31 March 2025, the charitywas entitled to exemption from audlt under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011.
Trustees responsibilltles..
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts forthe year in question in
accordance with section 145,. and
The trustees acknowledge their respon5ibilitie5 for complyin8 Wlth the requSrements of the Act with
respert to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These flnancial statements We￿ approved by the members of the commlttee and authorised for 5ssue
on .fJLl.bl¥and are signed on their behalf bv..
Ad Chap
Co-chalr of the Trustees
Charity number.. 1187726

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STATEmE￿OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
Cash [￿ed In operatlng artlvlties
17
4,712
- 95.404
Cash flows from Investlng adivitie5
Dlvidend5 aNI irterest frorn irniestrnents
Purchase of irNe5tments
Purchase of fixed assets
8,183
- 6.IIM
10,237
- 60.oc
- 5,410
Cash provlded by (used Inl Investlng
artivitie5
- 55,174
IrKrease Idecreasel In cash and cash
equlvalents In theyear
5,192
- 150.578
Cash and cash equlvalent5 at the
be￿nDIn80f the year
134,557
285,134
Total cash and cash equlvalents at the
end of theyear
139,749
134,S57
Charity number: 1187726

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I. ORGANISATION sfATUS
My Life My Choice is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI.
The assets and liabilities of the previous unincorporated organisation were transferred to the new CIO on 7
May 2020 when the old charity was wound up.
2. ACCOUNfiNG POUCIES
Basls of accountlng
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRSIO2.
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
applicable United Kingdom accountin8 Standards and the requirements ofthe Statements of Recommended
Practice 2015 ISORP 20151, 'Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5', Issued by ihe Charitie5 Comrnis5ion and
the Companies Act 2¢X16. with FRS102, update bulletln l.
F￿d accounting
Unrestrirted funds are available for use at the discretion of the tWStees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity.
Restrirted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the
donor or trust deed.
Income
All income Is induded In the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income
and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracv.
Voluntary income is received by way of grants. donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement
of Finanaal Activities when receivable. Grants. where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a
specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to
the grant.
Inve￿Ment Income and Interesl recelvable
Income from investments and deposit interest is Included in the st*ement of financlal actiwtles when it
becomes receivable. Investment income is included Bross of recoverable taxation.
Expendlture
Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
costs ￿lated to the category. Expenditure represents amounts invoiced, includin8 value added tax.
Flxed assets
Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. All assets costing £150
or more are Capitalised and valued at historical c05t.
Charlty number- 1187726

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NOTES TO ThE FINAP4CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Depreclallon
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less Its estlmated resldual value, over the
Useful economlc life of that asset as follows:
Office furniture- 20% straight line
Computer equipment- 33% straight Ilne
In￿StMentS
Investments are valued at market value at the balan￿ sheet date wlth net galns and losse5 ar151ng on
revaluation and disposals during the year inclu(Jed in the statement of financial activities.
Taxadon
The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on Its charttable activltles.
3. IMCOME FROM DONATION5 AND LEGACIES
Unrestrided
Fut
Re5trirted
Fund5
Total
2025
Total
2024
Other donation5
recaved
L786
L786
1,221
1,786
1,786
1,221
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NOIES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5
FOR ThE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l¢orrtinued
4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestrirted
Fund5
Rertrlded
Total
2025
Tatal
20Z4
oxfordshi￿ County Council
9,782
ioi,oJo
110,782
i0i.oC#J
South Oxford5hire Distrirt
Councll
596
6,596
596
Oxford City Council
S.OD)
5,500
Oxfordshlre Community
Foundation
40,637
40,637
9.126
Motability Foundation
Natlonal Lottery Herltsge Fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation
West Oxfordshire Dlstrlrt
Council
National Lottery Communlty
Fund
8L039
8L039
2fi920
25,(XX)
25,0(KJ
4,251
85,501
85,501
88.289
Other TrLtsts and Foundations
7&865
,800
95.665
91741
NHS &Jcks Grant
Fees received
61183
628
62.183
76,591
2AII
1,624
7S963
1811
L624
24709
3,228
326
Ticket sale5
Other income
205,642
387.788
593,430
440.294
Charity number: 1187726

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NOTES TO THE FINAPKIAI sfATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
conllnuedl
5. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Unrnstsstted
Restrfcted
Funds
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Bank interest
4183
8,183
7.840
2,398
Dividends recelvable
8.183
8.183
10.237
6. EXPENDITURE ON RAISIMG FUNDS
R•$irlcted
Funds
Total
X125
Total
2024
Fund5
Campaigns
Gifts and
Donat1￿5
Advert15ing
5.158
3,166
&324
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NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Icontinuedl
7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestrfrted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Total
2025
TatJl
2024
Staffing costs
Freelance workers
605
392,997
393.602
362,71Y3
13,7CIJ
3,802
8,796
Training- staff and
beneficiaries
6,693
210
6,903
4,135
R6¢ruilment
1963
1,729
3,6S2
835
3,798
L729
43,617
3,038
LIOI
Insurance
Rent room hi
Wellness packs
Travel and
Subsistence
39.964
39.553
31S
3,252
6,693
9.945
12,927
Printing and
stationery
Telephone and
postsge
IT costs
L720
11,491
13,211
13,077
13.714
15,626
14,899
Lg11
3.932
1,251
275
5,063
377
8.995
7,857
1.268
Bank charges
Equipment
Depreclation
Refreshments
1,627
759
181
2,405
5,513
1405
3,120
2.348
1,065
6,577
Consultancy fees
Membership
Repairs and
maintenance
13,725
4,404
5(KJ
18.129
12,548
874
1,107
1.607
419
419
1,918
Utilities
1880
L5CI)
195
2,880
1,500
766
3,855
Professional fees
14.387
DBS charge
Other costs
$70
4,204
6,010
10.214
10.288
Governance costs
2,516
6.998
9.514
67,440
495.177
562.618
534.048
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NOTESTO THE FINAhlCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Icontlnuedl
8. GOVERNANCE COSTS
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restrftted
Funds
Total
2025
T¢)tsl
Independent
Examiner's fee
450
4SO
450
Atcountancy fees
Trustee Expense5
1.5CQ
12.587
2,516
6.998
9,514
10,C68
4,466
6.998
11.464
23.105
9. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
341,668
24,934
27,(
393,602
313.820
24.054
24835
362,709
None of the employees of the charity earned £60,000 or more durinB the period ended 31 March 2025
The average number of employees during the period was 1112024.. 111. All employees are involved in the
provision of the charit15 objectlves.
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computers
E4￿￿Th*nt
Total
COST
At l April 2024
Addition5
Dlsposals
At 31 March 2025
21,424
1,095
18,Q
505
39.492
L￿0
22.519
1&573
4L092
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024
Char8e for year
DIsp05als
At 31 March 2025
16,513
-1,761
15,182
-644
- 31.695
- 2,405
- 18,274
15,826
. 34.ICKJ
NETBOOKVAWE
At 31 Marth 2025
4.245
2.747
6,992
7.797
At 31 March 2024
4.911
2,886
Charity number.. 1187726
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l¢ontlnued)
11. INVESTMENTS
2025
2024
At slart of year
Addi(lons
Unrealised gal
At ènd of year
252,285
6.104
14,822
273,211
181,658
60.000
10.627
252.285
12. DEBTORS
2025
2024
Trade debtors
34,745
1,368
6,319
7.647
Prepayments
Other debtors
1,368
6,319
15,334
42.431
13. CRED￿oR$
2025
2024
Trade creditor5
1126
1,5¢)J
6,045
4,738
1,450
6,678
Accruals
Other creditors
9,671
11865
14. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
Balanc• •t I
April 2024
Galns l.
los￿ on
Investmènts
Balancé
•t31
rch
1025
I￿oMe
£￿eNdIture
Transfers
ContlngenLV reserves
General reserve
24,664
204,199
228,863
24,664
362,951
387,615
215,611
215,611
. 67.440
. 67.440
14,822
14,822
-4,241
-4,241
Charity number: 1187726
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENOEO 31 MARCH 2025 lcontlnuedl
15. RESTRicfED INCOME FUNDS
8•lance at I
April 2024
Galns /-
losses on
In¥eKments
Balan¢•
at31
Mar£h
Intome
Expenthure
Transfers
Group5
Restricted Funds
- Other
Travel Bud¢
Champions
Inspections
Gig Buddies
Hea￿h and
Happiness
Computer Buddv
112,640
55,500
141.021
27,119
2,535
39,277
81039
. 82,043
- 43.518
- 47.268
. 9),486
L531
4,241
$0.50)
86,129
3.232
1159
6,516
80,820
- 49,921
30.899
7,276
33,8
- 40.919
157
Total fund5
168,244
387,788
- 495,177
4,Z41
65,[86
Purpose of funds:
GROUPS: Member5 meet, learn new skills, speak up and make new friend5
TRAVEL BUDDY.. Members learning to travel independently
CHAMPIONS.. Members Speak up & campaign to improve the quality of life for people wlth learnlng di5abllltles
INsPE￿lON5.. Members insperting services
GIG BUDDIES- Members getting out and having fun
HEALTH & HAPPINESS: Improving health and wellbelng
COMPUTER BUDDY: Supportlng members to be digitally included with free devi￿$ and tralning.
Charity number.. 1187726
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Icontlnu8dl
16. ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Tanglble
fixed assets
Ilet assets I
Totsl
Restricted fund5
Unrestrlcted Funds
65,096
380.623
65.096
387,615
6,992
6.992
445.719
452.711
17. Recon¢lll•tion of net movement In f￿dS to net cash Il¢)wfrom operatln8 acilvltles
2025
2024
Net
Sncome/e%penillture
for the year las per
the Statement of
Financial Activitles)
40,782
- 90,619
Add back
depreciation charge
Investment income
2,405
3,120
-8,183
- 10,237
Decrease lincreasel
in debtors
27.097
- 4.999
Increase Idecreasel
Sn creditors
- 3,194
7,330
Net cash used in
operating a¢tivitles
4,712
. 95,404
18. TRUSTEE REMUNERAnoN. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No member of the boar(l of trLJStee5 received any remuneration for the role as trustee during the year. Some
trustees received payment for professional services supplied to the charity.. £9,51412023124: £9,0961-
Trustees were reimbursed a total of £909 for travel expenses directly attributable to thelr duties as trustees
durinB the year.
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The Key Management Personnel comprise the Trustees, Charity Co-ordinator and Deputy Charlty Co-
ordinator. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £125,97312023124:
£109,2331.
Other than the payment to trustees f(x serv5￿ dlsclosed ab)ve. there were no other related party
transactlon
Charlty number: 1187726
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