The Russ Devereux Headlight Projert Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 ANDER50N BARROWCLIFF LIMITED Chartered Accountants
Contents Charity information Report of thè Trustees Staternent of financial actwities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 6-12 Independent Examiners Report 13
The Russ D reux Htadli Members of the Councll of Management Trusttes: Kenneth Devereux Anna Forbes Catherine A M Devereux ison Turner Emma Simknn5- resigned 13 March 2025 chard Bowden Paul Harrison Andrew Ruffell- appointed 13 March 2025 Charlotte Nicho15- resigned 25 December 2024 Charity Number. 1189099 Prlnclpal Addres Level Q Unit 2A Surtees Business Park Stockton on Tees TS18 3HR Independent Examiner D Norris FCCA Anderson BaoWc1lff Limite(I 3 ngfiSher Court 8owesfield Park Stockton on Tees TS18 3EX Page 1
t Russ Devereux Headl tPro f Th Council of Mana for th me The Truste present their report together financial statements for the period l May 2024 to 30April 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Prartice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities. in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wih the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charitys governing dtscumenl the Charities Act2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5= Statement of Recommended Practice appltcable to tharttses preparing their accounts in accordance th the Financial ReFK>rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. OBJECTIVES AND A1VITIEs The Charity seeks to preserve and protect mental health and wellbeing the specific aim of reducing Ihe nurnber of deaths by suicide in theTees Valley area. The charity achieves thisthrough (he provssion of one-ttrone counselling, trauma therapy and play therapy. provided by suitabty qualified counsellors and therapists, for both adults and children who have been bereaved by Suicide. The charity delivers workshops and presentations in schools. iollege& workplaces. and the local communty to raise awareness about 5urcide, prevention. and mental health. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The demand for our counselling service continued to be high. and accounts for the largest part of the setmce provided. W@ delivered 2,359 indNidual therapy sessFons11.483 adults and 876 children). We now run 8-week group bereavement hubs vthich operate 2 times per annum and a regular drop-in hub. The Projett is now recognised locally as a semce for those bereaved by suicide. According to the m05t recent ONS data120241, the North East rwon ha5 the highest suicide rates in the country. Whilstthetherapy led services are preventative in themsefves. theTrusc Board in thisfinancial year have continued to focus on awareness. and rolling out preventatwe edUtiOn and training to the Tees Valley comrllunty aiming to present to as many schools. colleges and workplaces as possible and expanding this offering. As part of its growth. in Ortober 2024 the Trust Board appointed an Education and Tra¢ning Lead to develop our offering and tailor our training to meet the 5peafic need5 of the Tees Valley community, this is not a one size fits all approach. The Trustee Board welcome the decision for the inclusion of suicide prevention on the National Curriculum from September 2026. We created a Garden of Hope at National TnJsr Ornie5by Hall from March to mid-july 2024. This wa5 a temporary memorial srce in Ormesby Hall gardens for familie5 to remember their loved ones. A local steel manufacturer £rEared the butterffies set on steel rods and our families decorated the buttefflies in memory of their loved one. PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCES The rnajority of income continues to come from indiwdual fundraiser5 and from esrhblished fundraising events ran by the charity throughout the year. We have a consistent number of Fifth wheel business and corporate supporter5 which continues to grow year on year and in thi5 financial year we recewed grants frorn Public Health to deliver preventatNe education in the local community. We also receNed fvnds from CEO Sleepour and UE Community Fund. FINANCIAL REVIEW The charity had a deficit of £8.28112024= surplus £53.5651 during theyear. The unrestritted funds at the year-end stood at £1 01.103. We now have detailed management accounts. including a cashftow forecast which goes out for a yeai and is looking robust. Rèsetves Policy The charty aims to maintain free reserves at a rnrnimurn of 6 months experbdtture to.'- provide a level of working capital that proteas the continUY of our core work provide a level of funding for unexpected opportun¢(ies. provide cover for risk5 such a5 unforeseen expendiwre or unanticipated loss of income. The charty has monthty expenditure of approximatety £21(YJO and the currellt free reserves amount to £97.626. Page 2
x Head ort of The Council of Mana for the Year En ernent ORGANISATIONAL STRucfuRE The Russ Devereux Headlight Project was incorporated on 17 April 2020. The CIO started to operate on the same date and the governing document is its constitution dated 17April 2020. The charity emplr)ys a central team now overseen by a CEO. We now employ an Education and Training Lead to spearhead our preventatNe education programme across the Tees Valley. We continue to employ a Projert Lead wth c14nical experience who manages the therapeutic service5 and an events and fvndraising co-ordinator gwen rhe main source of fvnding comes from the regular charY events. The Tru5tee5 continue to hold quartety Board Meetings where key dectyons around govemance are made and recorded. s Trainin intment Safeguarding remains a priority for the Seice and is overseen by a dedicated safeguarding Trustee, who also lead5 an annual 5afeguardrng workshop th our central and courÈselling team. Trusrees are appointed in accordance wth the governing document for a term of 3 years. In thi5 financial year. Catherine Devereux replaced Anna Forbes as Chair of Trustees in December 2024. Towards the end of 2024, one trustee stepped down due to time constraints and another trustee rettred in March 2025.TherefoTe we utili5ed a 5ki11s tnatrix to appolnt one new trUee. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Focus in the coming year is to continue to develop our training offering for workplaces and design a specific piece of training to support schools vrith the delivery of preventatNe education in September 2026. Use Lamplight to gather client demographics information wth the aim of reaching underrepresented groups and increasing our work in areas of the region where there is less engagement and also use the data to support OLtr preventaifve educats.on training development. Extend the number ofweeks for our bereavement hub5 from 6 weeks to 8 week5 per annum. Given the success of (he art installation. we would Irke to dèvelop another art installation in the lool community- We continue towork on sustaining a re8ularl8uaranteed income 10 enable us 10 better budger for sraffing and running costs whilst also exploring longer term opportunities for funding by accessing larger grants and further embedding our 5th wheel membership. TRUSTEES STATEMENT In setting our objectives and planning our activities. the rrustees have gNen careful consideration to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. 24102r2026 Approved by order of the board of tru5tee5 on............................ and signed on its behalf by Catherine Devereux Trustee Page 3
e Rus5 Devereux Headli Sta nt of Financial Yea ivities 2025 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds Note Income Donation5 & legacie5 Income from charitable aaivities Other trading actwities 239210 10.395 13.715 226331 21,500 17.190 Total Income 263.320 265.021 Expendlture Raising funds Charitable aaivities U504 249.097 11.439 200.017 Total Expendlture 271.601 211,456 Net Expendlturelllncomel for the year 2811 53,565 Reconciliation of fvnd5: Funds brought forward at 1 May 2024 109.384 55.819 Fund balance carried fonyard at 30 April 2025 13 101,103 109384 The accompanying notes form part ofthese finarKial statements Page 4
Sheet Period for th Y rEnd 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangible assets 10 4.421 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 16.570 102.064 15.873 110.561 118.634 126,434 CredFtors'. Amounts falling due thin one year 12 (21.1)08) 121.4711 Net Currènt Assets 97.626 104.963 Net Assets 101.103 109.384 Funds Unrestrirted 13 101.103 109.384 Total Funds 101.103 109.384 Paul Harrison Trustee Catherine Devereux Trustee 24102r2026 The accounts were approved bythe Trustees on............. The accompanying note5 form part of these financial statements. Page 5
e Russ Devere Headli Notes to the Flnandal Statements for the Yea ACCOUNTJNG POLICIES lal General Inforniation and basis of preparation The chanty is a registered chartty in England. The address of the principal office is gwen in the chariry information on page l. The nature of the charitys attwities is shown in the Report of the Trustees. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth Accounring and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Srandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011 and UK GenerallyAccepted Prattice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The financial statements have been prepared to gwe a true and faiff eW and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reporrsl Regulations 2008 onty to the extent required to provide a true and fair¥ieW. Th15 departure has invofved following theAccounting and Reporting Charities.. Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in rhe UK and Republic of Ireland IF 1021 published in Ortober 20191 rather than the accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recornmended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the histor¢cal cost convention. The charitycurrentty has sufficient reservesto continue in operation. TheTrustees therefore believe that rc 15 appropriate to prepare ihe financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements are prepared in Sterling which is the fvn(tional currency of the charity. rounded to the nearest £ The 5ignfficant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial ststements are set out below. These policies have been cons¢stently applied to all years presented unless OtheSe stated. Ibl Income Income 15 recognised and induded in the accounts when all the following criteria are met.'- The charity has entidement to the fvnds- Any performance conditions attached to the itemlsl of income have been met or are fullywthin the control of the charity. There is sufficient cenainty that receipt of the income is considered probable.. and The amount can be measured reliably. Donations are creditedto income astheyare reed. Grants recewed are recognised as income for the period which they relate to. There is no netting off wthin the attounts. Page 6
men for thè Y ar Ended 30 120 Icl Expenditure All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is recognised once there is a legal or cOnstructe obligation to make a payment to a third paty. st is probable that settlement wll be required and the amount can be measured reliabty. IrrecoverableVAT is Included in expenditure again5tthe relevant cost forwhich the expenditure was incurred. Expenditure is classified under the lollowtng heading5=. Charitsble expenditure comprises those costs incurred bythe charty in the delwery of its actNities. Itinclude5 both costs whsch can bedirecty allocated to attiwties andthose costs of an indirect nature. Support costs are those lunaions that ass1 the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charttableactmties. Support Costs include back-office costs finance. personnel, payroll and governance cosf5. Governance costs are those incurred in conneaion wth compliance with constitutional and statutory requiremerts. Idl Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at C05t less accumulated deprtiOn. Assets costing less than £S(K) are not capitali5ed. Fixtures ènd fittings are depreciated on a 15% 5tr3ight line basis to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Debtors Trade and other debtors th no stated interest rate and recewable thin one year are recognised at the transaction price. in Cash at bank Cash at bankand cash in hand indudes cash and shorttem) hightyliquid investments with a short maturty of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposlt or similar accounL (gl Creditors Creditors and provisions are recognised wherethe charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that wll probabty result in the transfer of funds to a third pany and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recogni5ed attheir settlement amounL Ihl Fund atcounttng General fvnds are unrestrirted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objeaNes of the charity and which have not been designated for other purpose5. Restricted funds arefunds which areto be used in accordance wtth specific restricuons imposed by donoT5 or which have been raised by the chartty for particular purpose5. The cost of raising and administering the funds are charged against che specific fund. The aim and use of each re5tritted fund is sei out in the notes to the financial 5taternents. Flnanclal Instruments The charity only ha5 financial assetsand financial liabilities ofa kind that qualify a5 ba5icfinancial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inttialty recognised at transatt¢on value and subseqventty measured attheir settlement value. Page 7
The Russ Deverew( Headll Year Ended 30 rll 20 Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis a5 the tru5tee5 believe that no material uncertaintie5 exi5L The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expeaed level of income and expendittjre for 12 months from Authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient wth the level of reserves for Ihe charityto be able to continue as a going concern. DONATJONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations People's posicode lottery grant Miscellaneous grants 237.590 197.831 25,000 3.500 239.210 226,331 Income from donations and legacies for 2025 wa5 £239.21012024= £226.3311 of which £4.75012024: ÉNill was attributable to re5trirted and £234.46012024'. £226.331lwas attributable to unrestrirted. INCOME FROM CHARABLE AcrivrriES 2025 2024 Counselling service5 Warburtons grant 10.395 18.500 3,000 10.395 21.500 Income from charitable attmtses for 2025 was £10395 12024: £21,500} of whith ENil12024.. £3.0001 was attributsble to restricted and £10,395 (2024.. 18.5CKllwas attributableto unrestricted. OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES 2025 2024 Fundraising income 13.715 17,190 13.715 17,190 I the income from othertrading artivrties in 2025 and 2024 was unrestrirted. RAISING FUNDS 2025 2024 Fundraising costs a504 11,439 21504 11.439 ]1 the income from raising funds in 2025 and 2024 was unrestritted. Pagè 8
The Russ Devereux Headli Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 30 rll 2025 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES 2025 2024 Costs dlrectly allocated toactivitley. Therapy costs Counselling wages 116.158 37.537 91.626 44.330 153.695 135.956 Support Costs allfxated to artivitse5 Rent Advertising Insurance Salaries Pension costs Sundries Post & Stationery Depreciation Computer costs Training Governance costs (note 7) Room hire Telephone 30.627 30,627 5.725 1.497 3.282 1362 ¥ooo 1797 31 2.212 48 827 4,599 12,450 2,458 210 62 8.641 5.925 1930 332 95A02 64.061 Total 249.097 200,017 Expenditure from charitable artwitie5 for 2025 was £249.097 (2024- £200.0171 of which £4,750 12024: £3.(XIOI was attributable to restricted and £244.347 (2024.. £197.0171 was attribLrtable to unrestricred. GOVERNANCE COSTS 2025 2024 Accounrancy Accountsncy Professional fees - independent exarnÉnaiion - other seNces 1,730 9110 300 1.010 2,930 2.458 TRUSTEE REMUNÉRATION AND EXPENSES None of the Trustees rKeNe(l any rerttunerationfrom the Charity. No expense5were paid to the Trustees during the period. Page 9
The Ituss Devereux Headl in End 30 rll 2025 EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security Other pension costs 68.787 167 1J56 46,918 758 70.310 47.676 The average number of employees was 412024= 31. No employee5 earned over £60,000. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL The charity considers the Key Managemenr Personnel to be the Trustees and the Chief Executive Office. The salary of the Key Managefflent Personnel (including pension contributions and employers National Insurance) amounts to £36.(M)8. 10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures & Fitting5 Total Cost At 1 May 2024 & 30April 2025 6.294 6.294 Depreclatlon At 1 May 2024 Charge for period 1.873 At 30 April 2025 1817 2.817 Net Book Valuè 30 April 202$ 3.4TI 3.477 30 April 2024 4,421 4.421 11 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments Oiher debtor5 9.313 7,702 6.790 1,381 1.382 16.570 15,873 Page10
tPro Firban mÈnts for 12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accrua15 and deferred income Other creditors 9.929 10.010 1.069 7,716 12,822 933 21.008 21,471 13 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS Balance 1 May 2024 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Balance 30 AprS12025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 109.384 258.570 4.750 1266.851) {4.750} 101,103 Total 109.384 263.320 1271.6011 101.103 Page11
The Russ Devereux Headli tPro the ri1202 14 PENSION cosrs The charity operates a contributory pension scheme. It is a defined contributions scheme and contributions are charged to the SL3tement of Rnancial Activiues in (he period to which they relate. The charge for the year was £1.35612024-. £7581. 15 RELATED PARTYTRAN5AcnoN5 Duringtheyear the charity paid £2362 toALtis Insurance Brokers in which formertrustee Ernma LSimkin5 is a shareholder. Page12
to hè Trustees ofThe Russ I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the aicounts of the Charity for the period ended 30 April 2025 which are set out on pages 4t0 11. Responsibilities and basls of report s the charitys trvstees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirèments of the Charities Acr 2011 llhe Acn. I report in respett of my exarnination ofyour chariWs accounts as carried out under seaton 145 ofthe Act and in carryng out my examination I have followed all the applicable directionsgiven by the Charity Commission under settion 1451Sllbl of the Act. IndependÈnt Èxaminers statement I have completed my examination. I conffrm that no matter5 have come to my attention In connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materkil respect accounting records were noi kept in respea of the charitya5 requrred by 5e(tion 130 of the AQ or the accounts do not accord wth those records.- or the accounts do rsot compty wth the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of acc¢xJnts Set out in the Charities (Accounrs and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thai the accounts give a Irue and fair wevf which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnination. I have noconcems and have come acr055 no other matters in connection wlth the examination to which artention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ¥J- D Norris FCCA Anderson Barrowcliff Limited Chartered Accountants 3 Kingfisher Court Bowesfield Park Stockton on Tees T518 3EX Date.. lozlkni Pa8e13