CHARITY REGISTRATION NL7MBER: 1188854 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 2015 LANGARD LIFFORD HALL LIMrrED Accountants and Registered Auditors Lifford Hall Lifford Lane Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3JN
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Pase Trustees, annual report liidependent examiner's report to the trustee5 Statement OE financial activities io Statement of financial position li Notes to the Einancial statements 12-17
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 APRJL 2025 The trustees present thar report and the unaudited finMe statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. Reference and administrative details Resistered charity name Sisnpost Inclusion CIO ChaTIty reglstration number 1188854 PrAncipal office Renewal Family Centre Vulcan Road Solihull B912rY The trustees A Ward V Dawkins Z Robertson Independent examiner R D Coton TAn8ard Lifford Hall Limited LifEord Hall LifEoTd lane Kin8s Norton B303 Runnins Signpost Inclusion is a foundation charity. It is governed by a Board of Trustees which determines its oveTall direction and fundin8. Trnstees Be committed to their chaLity's cause aThd have joined its board because they want to help the chaLIty deliver its puTroses most effectivdy. . Recognise that meeting their ChIty'S stated needs is an ongoing reqUIrt. Understand theiT roles and lesal responsibilities.. - Be committed to sood governance and want to contnbute to the]r chan"ty's continued improvement.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (cthtix4•d) YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Objective8 and actlvlties ChaTitsble Objectives To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing YO]g people with additional neects and disabilities from becoming socially excluded, lIeving the TedS of those people who are S(laIlY excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. To advance in ]ife and hdp young people with additional needs and disabilities through providing support and activities which develop their ski118. capaaties and Capabilities to enable them to participate in s(Kiety as individuals. OurVi8ion Our vision is to help children and young people with additionaI needs by: Creating inclusive activities allowing participation in activitie8 nonnally out of reath. All0ryn8 more Social opportunities,. Working alongside current organisations and activity providers to enable them to become rn0 indusive,. lu)k8 with orsanisations and actt.vity provider5 to deliver inclusive actAvits"es at diftetent venues,. Providing supp)rt to the whole £ilY through activities; Allowing the OpPOTtLltieS for lasting fLiendships to be forniel. Aiding with careers and job opportunities. Our Mission Statement Creating positive activities for children with additional needs. in5PiTing them to achieve their full potentiaL Workins with the Ial Lwmiiiunity to bELTh)e mote inclusive, creatins a betr tuture. Our Cuttent Activities (kn CULTent activittes include, but are not Imu"ted to.. Swimming lessons Family swim lessons Outdoor activities such as sailing and tubxng Youth and soaal gaming groups - Seasonal farnily sessions, such as Santa Exlence. ljumpkin Caxvin& Easter Bunny Hunts... After school dubs for sinsins and dancins Footy fun holiday sessions Gym &ssions PA support Benefits By partiapating in our activities children and youn8 people.. ATe given more soaal opportvnities,. Are able to 8ain confidence in social SIatiOTLs. Are gkven opportunities to access activities that would norn]ally be a strnggle; Given a sense of pride and belon8in& in turn sailling hisher self-estee Are helped in learning much needed Ixfe skills. Parents and sib]ings canioin in some activities. improving family dynamics.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORTi¢ontlw4) YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 201 Parents are siven the opportunity to socialise with other parents allowing parent-to-parent support and fiiendship STOUPS to fornL Achievements and perfornwice As this financ year end$, we continue to se]f-bJnd sessions in addition to current fundin Solihull LA supports our after-sthool dub, partly covers Friday dubs and residentials, and funds some holiday activities-though fewer than last year due to a sreater focus on family events. We received Big IKJitery Community Fund support late last financial yeaT, letting us add more social ups for ases 16-25 and expand gym sessions. Thi5 also allowed us to lower the minimwn age to 13. In January 2024, we obtained a small srdnt from Children tn Need to enhance our swim8 dub, as previous sdf.funding limited our offerinss. As a result, we are now developing advanced swinuw levels, I:1 lessons. and water safety programs. Financial review We set out to rebuild our reserves this financiel year after covid.reIated losses and self.hJndin& and we successfully met this goal. This puts us in a better position moving forward to sustain Ead) yeaT, we assess our support, aims, and activities by rbing out to families and young people who partiLipate. This proces5 helps us Teflect on QUT achievements over the past 12 months. OUT vieW examines every Activity, focusins on the berLts thry bringto our families. We value the input o& young people, which gwides OUT planning for fvtwe steps. Our aPPrh is strongly family-led. This yeaf s Teview showed a greater emphasis on family activities, which have been central to Signpost Indusion's growth. Although these activities were redlld last year as we expanded other services, the review confirmed their onsoin8 imPOrtance. Family 4ctivitie5 remain at the heart of what Signp)st Indvsion provides. give us opportunities to connect with knilies and get to know their Child and young people in a comfortable settins. This helps us reConM the most appropriate activities based on each individual's agei needs, and interests. Over the past 12 months our families have enjoyed visiting mlniatLe railways. Trampolining and soft pay venue5. Days out to various place5 and alMa1 related sessions induding hone and pony care. Our fatnily activities are all about having Eun together and meeting other farnilie5, 50 they l*come each otherfs support network. Family activities are crucial for fostering developmen( reducing anxiety and gtrengtheni emotional bonds. Our seasonal actiwtAe6 reaect this importance.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEESI ANNUAL REPORT IcoAthMe4) YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 We also continue this throughout the ye. family train days* trampolining and more. Family is very xnuch at the heart of sip0St tnclusiorL Our Holiday activities E(Kused on those that were more popular. Sports related activities and Eithe. 14us, life skill5 $udL as cooking and animal care. These holiday activities help to reduce social isolation and provide routine duLins school breaks.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT IcoMtth¥<4) YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 201 We adapted our days out to include transportatio en5urins that every family could partiapate. These outinss were ajso organised for children and young people, allowin8 parents and ¢arerg to goy respite while their children sained experience with independence and sociaIisins WAth Activities ran8ed from adventure experiences at different venues to residential stays, helpins young people prepare for adulthcM)d. They had the chance to cook meals, make their beds, and practise personal care-important skills for later life. INe scheduled projects Jthe computer pro8ramtrlln8 and tore5t skn11s over specttic weeks to assess PTO8ress and identify individuals needing additional support. We recolSed the 18+ ase 8TOUP needed more option5 as past partiapants Trhea to continue attendi our clubs, so we created expanded opportuni1$ within the local community. Sxial activkties help reduce exclusion and support mental heal while these groups also combat Lone]ines5 and build confidence. Oux weekly 18+ group now visited Birmintham monthly, with inLYe&singty varied meab out. More session5 are possible thanks to linking with local venues, strengthening our community ties ard sourcins more arfoTdable venues. some even able to self-fund.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT(tonthu*dJ YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 20ZS The 18+ group ephalse5 indePendlce by encOU81Th8 members to buy train tickets and pay Eor food and dxinks themselves. We now nm resLdar meet UP5 on set day5 in familiar venues. This allows us to see the deVelopnt of those young adults a5 their confidence ar indeperdence skills grow. Our weekly 16+ group started to develop into set activAtAes by way of young people's feedback Familiar venue5 became their PTrferen. atLd it me&nt we could now start tsiloring young people to certain artivities. Farniliar places are cruaal foT fosteTins independence. The enviTonments can tailored to their needs for example quieter and less crowded. If we get the environments right them it fosters independen, s(Kial connection and continued per80nal growth. Agai we are linking with venues that we can work alongside to o£fer activities at a redUd cost. Takins advantage of concession and the generosity of certain venues and offers. Our sWimg Club is continually being developed, Rookle Iifeguard trainin& water safety and even scuba divin& enablins transfer of their extsting skills. Chu swimS club 19 more than a place to leam to S it has tailored water safety skills, physical therapy &rLd therapeutic re8ulation bendits and encoura8es scKiai skills COLnuiunicatio
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT(¢otth¥td) YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Our weekly Gym continued and the age range expanded to open the opportunity up to a younger ase ranse. These gym sessions focus on irnPTovins motor Skills, f05tering independence and boosting confidence and fItssS levels in a supportive environment. Qur Thursday after-¢£hrKJl club haq e.xpanded tn include craft cluh4. and nur Friday pm8ram now offers spoty youth and Eun football groups. Additionally. we have introduced a monthly out session for participants aged 13 and above. These dubs play an essential Tole in promoting selfsteem ard developing social skills within a secuxe environmer¢ while engaging activities support both physA¢al and emotional wellbeing.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORTi¢ontrf¢dj YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 20LS This trustee report 19 intended to show the services Signpost Indugion provide8 to parent carers and their families throushout the year. Our organisation supports a wide ase range. from 3 to 25 years old. We deliver a variety of well-attendeLt en8agtns actiwtie5. reachins over 120 young people thiough our regular Sessions alone. We consistently connect with new families and receive ongoing referrals from SLKial care professionals. Notsbly, rnany Tecornmendations corne directly from the families we already aS5iSt, reflecting the trust and positive impact we have within the community. The trustees, annual report was approved on 11 February 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by.. V Dawkins Trustee
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 I report to the trustees on my examxnation of the finanaal statements of sip0St Inclusion ao ('the charity,) for the year ended 30 April 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trnstees of the charity you are responsible for the PTeparati(m of the fAnAneial statements in accordan with the requxrements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the tharity's flnancial statements c&rried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I h*ve followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. Independent examiner'8 statement Ssnce the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a Member of a body listed in E0n 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wale5 (ICAEW). which is one of the listed bodie5. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination gtving me Cause to Wieve that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in Tespect of the charity a$ required by sectlon 130 of the ACL. or the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerntng the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 other than any requireTnent that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matiEr considered as part of an independent examination. I have no Concen and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drnwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. R D Coton Independent ExamineT Lansard Lifford Hall Limited Lifford Hall Lifford Lane Kings Norton Birmingham BYO 3JN 23 February 2026
io SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO STATEME OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 2025 2024 Unyestricted Restrirted fvnds Total funds Total funds Note Income and endowments Donations and legaoes Charitable activities 8,574 158,395 114561 123,135 158,395 88.518 167,708 Total in¢ome 166.969 I1461 281,530 256,226 enditure Expenditure on eharltable aetivitles Total expendlture 154,528 111.770 I328 111,770 266,298 Net Income and net movement In funds 11441 1791 15,232 25A29 Reconcillation of funds Total funds brought forward 6187 31691 78 69,149 Tnt21 knnaA faTripd fnTW2Td 74.7?A Ino.810 Q4,.47A The statement of £inancial activities includes all saiTh8 and losses rosniSed in the year. All income and eXpditIe derive from continuing activities. The notes on pases 12 to 17 forni part of these financial Statennts.
li SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL POSTfIoN 30 APIUL 2025 2024 Current assets IiU24 97.235 Creditors: amounts fallins due wlthin one year Net CUJTent assets 13 3A114 2,657 109JiO 94.578 Total assets les8 current liabilitie8 109.810 94,578 Net assets 109,810 94,578 Fundg of the eharity Restricted fund5 Unrestricted Eunds 35A82 74J28 31691 61,887 14 109.810 94,578 These finaneial statements were approved by the IK)aTd of trustees and authorised for issue on 23 February 21r26 and are signed on behalf of the board by: V Dawkins TTUStee The notes on pa8es 12 to 17 forni part of these financial 8tatenwits.
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEMErs YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Gener inforniation The charity is a public benefit entity and a resistered charity in England and Wales and is unincoryoTated. The address of the principal office is Renewal Family tre, Vulcan Road, SolihulL B912r(. Statenwit of cojnpllance These financial statements have been Prepared in compliance with FRS 101 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities prepaTing their accounts in accordanLE With the Fimanciaj Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS Iff2) ((haritie5 SOIiF IFRS 102}) and the Charities Act 2011. Accountingpolicies Ba8iB of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as mThlified by the revaluation of certain fiThanaal assets and liabilitieB and investment properties ThaSured at fair value through xneome or expenditure. The Einancial staternents are prepared in sterlin& which is the filltional currency of the entity. Going concern There are no Matla1 uncertainties about the charitys ability to continue. Judsements and kry sources of estimation uncertainty The preparation of the financial statements requi$ management to make judgements. estiniates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and Judgements aTe continually Teviewed and are based on experience and other fartors, ineludin8 expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the Fund aecountin8 Unre$tricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charlty's purposes. Designated fimds are unrestrirted funds earnwked by the trustees for particul future proieet or commitment. Regtrlcted tund$ aTr suw'ected ro re5triction5 on their expenditLue declared by the donor or through the tern of an appe3L and Eall into one o& two sub-classes.. restricted income £unds or endowment funds.
1.4 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs Icojrtithe YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Accounting pollties Incoming re60UTces All income is induded in the statement of finan¢ial activities when entitlement has pagged to the Chlty, it is probable that the economic benefits a550ciated with the transaction will flow to the eharity and the amount can reliably measured. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liabi]ity is ineurred. Expenditure ildeS any VAT which cannot be fully reLovered, and is dassified under headinss of the statement of fir1a1 aetivities to which it relates. Tangible assets Tanstble assets axe initially recorded at cost and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and Impa]rnnt losses. Any tan8ible assets carried at revalued amounts aTe recoTded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impainnent losw. An increase in the carryin8 amount of an asset as a result of a revaluatio 15 Tecognised in other recognised gains and 105se5, unles5 It reverses a charge for impairnIt that has PreoUSLY been recOlSea as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the cwing amount 0£ an asset as a result of revaluats"on, is reco8nised in other recosnised sains and 1055es, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gal in which case the loss is shown within other reCOll5ed gains and losses on the statement of £inancial activities. Depreciation Deeciation is calculated 50 as to Write off the cost or valuation of an a&qe¢ less its residual value. over the use£ul onOlle life 0£ that asset as £ollows'. FixtUTes and fittinss Equipment 33% straight line 33% straight line Impairment of fixed assets review lor indicators of impairnient is canied out at each reportins date. with the Teeoverable amount Ing estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amoun¢ the asset is impaired actOTdllWy. PrAor impainnents are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reportins date. Financial Instru0nts are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangelln( as either financial assets. finanLial liabilitie5 or equity instnunents. An equity instr47ment is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducttns all of its liabilities.
14 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Donations and legaaes Unrestiicted Restrirted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Donation$ Donations 8,574 8574 Grant8 Grants receivable 114561 114,561 8,574 114561 123,135 Unrestticted Restrieted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Donations Donations 9083 Grants Grants receivable 5,914 15,797 71721 71721 78fi35 88518 Charitable activities UDTrstsicted Total Funds UrestrICted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 P.A. Services 158?95 158,395 167,708 167,708 6. Expenditure on thatitable a¢tivitie8 by fill type UnTestricted Restsicted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Charitsble activity Support costs 143,0 11,447 111.770 254051 11,447 154.528 111.770 2(298 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Fund6 2024 Charitable activity Support costs 181164 8,230 40J83 2W67 8230 19),414 40J83 230,797
SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l¢orti YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 7. ExpeThditure on cTrwitable aetivitie$ by aCtity type Aetivities undertaken Support Total funds Total fund directly Costs 20 21r24 Charitsble activity Support Costs GovernarKe costs 254051 8,¥J9 222,567 8.939 2.508 3,5 154,851 11,447 266,298 o,pyJ Analysis ot Support Costs Analysis of cnqts Total 2025 Tntal 2024 1,680 6,913 1,680 6,913 General ofEi Finance costs DBS Checks Accountancy Fee5 Depreciation 136 165 337 2.508 337 11,447 11,447 8.130 Independent examination fees 21YLS 2024 Fees payable to the independent exarnin for: Independent exaMItion of the financial statements 2292 10. Staff ¢06ts The total staff costs and employee knefits for the reporhng paiod are ana]ysed as follows.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 185581 157.&39 The averase head count of employees duTing the year was 2812024.. 21). No employee received employee benefits of more than £610 during the year (2024.. Nil).
16 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs l¢oMthw YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 10. Staff ¢08ts l¢ollw Key Management Personnel Key nianagement personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibi]ity for plannin& diTeetins and controllg the activities ol the Charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £33J18 (2024..£27?95}. 11. Trnstee remuneration and expen8e8 During the period remuneration of È33,318 P024.. £27395) was paid to one of the trustees for their role as activity cordInatOr. 1£ Tansible fAxed asgets FyyttJrp and fittings Equipment Total Co8t At l May W24 and 30 ApAI 21Y15 Depreciation At l May 2(Y24 and 30 ApIil 2(Y25 CarryAns amount At 30 April 201 At 30 April 2024 214 449 214 449 663 13. Crnlitor8.' amounts falling due within one yeat 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income Other creditors 1292 365 614 3,014 1657
17 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l¢oMtIM¢d) YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 2015 14. Analysis of charitable fund8 UnreBtrirted ndS At l May 2024 Income Expenditure 30 Apr 20Z5 General funds 6167 166,%9 (154,528) 74J28 At l May 2023 At Income Expenditure 30 Apr 2024 183.505 (1,414) 61,887 Re8trAeted funa6 At l May 21Y24 Jncome EXPendire 30 Apr 2025 Restrided Funds 31691 114561 {lii.T70) 35A82 At l May 2023 At orne EXpendIre 30 Apr 2024 Re5trirted Funds 353 71T21 (40,383) IJ. AnalyL6iY uf llEI bEtween fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 20 77,342 (3,014) 7¥28 35.482 112,824 (3,0141 109.810 Creditors less than l year Net assets 35.482 Unre5tiicted Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2024 Tangible fjxed assets Current assets Creditors less than l year Net assets 31691 97235 12,657) 94578 (165T) 61.887 31691