IN YOUR SHOES CIO FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS for the YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2026 IN YOUR SHOES CIO Contents Page No Charity Details Accountants Report Income & Expenditure Account Balance Sheet IN YOUR SHOES CIO Reference and Administrative Infomiation Principal Activity Pmvision ol a community hub to support local residents Charity registration number." 1189145 Address 100 Moss Lane Litherland Livery?ool L21 7NJ Tel." 07969 431043 Officials Trustee Trustee Trustee & Chairperson Lisa Goldsmith Janette Ball Mark Spanner Accountants Fosters Accountants Black Horse Chambers 231 Elliott Street Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8DG Bankers Barclays Manchester 2 Leicester LE87 2BB Page 1 IN YOUR SHOES CIO ACCOUNTANTS REPOR T for the YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2026 In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared. without carrying out an audit, the Accounts of the above-named for the year ending 31st March 2026 from the books and vouchers. information and explanalions afforded us by our client. Black Horse Chambers 231 Elliott Streel Tyldesley Manchesler M29 8DG Fosters Accountants Chartered AcGounlants Tel.. 01942 887666 August 2026 Page 2 IN YOUR SHOES CIO INCOME & EXPENDITUREACCOUNT for thè YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2026 2026 2025 INCOME Grants Steve Mow8n Foundalion John Moores F(wndglJon Community Foundal The Grand Cha171y Tweenie Tols 16.667 4. 167 18.ClXI GanSeld Weston Henry Smith Archer Trust P Holt 15.C 32.120 30.OQO 13.000 75 Other Income- Donab"ons 104.662 67. 167 OTHER INCOME Recycling Reveftu 1.127 823 105. 789 67.990 less EXPENDifuRE W8ges Pensi(Ins WeM8re Evenls & Excursms Renl .249 599 17.892 8. 773 45,525 475 77.868 5. 155 2.750 2. 145 2.666 3. 795 2.270 1, 102 715 Waler & Waste Heat & tsght Travelling Expenses Hub Relurbishment Costs Telephone & Intemel Public Liability Insur8nce Accountancy 8ookke&ping 8 Pay[￿1 Websile & Compulercosis Advertising. Poslage & Sl8tionery Volunie•r Expenses Sundy Exp&nses Disposal o[FixedA￿lS Depreciatrt 3.236 2.388 4.290 3.991 1. 182 T95 1.344 520 1. 182 527 420 207 3.332 666 3. 182 745 172 218 103. 141 90.960 SURPLUS (DEFicll) for th• YEAR 2.648 22.970 IN YOUR SHOES CIO BALANCE SHEET as at 31st MARCH 2026 2026 2025 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 708 708 880 880 CURRENT ASSETS Bank BalanGe 2, 909 2.909 5.129 5, 129 CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade Creditors & Accmals PA YE/NI & Pension Contnbutions 3, 906 7, 142 11.048 4. 100 11,988 16,088 NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) (8. 139) (10,959) 7.431 10.079 RESER VES Res8nies b/fwd Movement in the Year (10.079) 2.648 12,891 22.970 7.431 10.079 Page 4 r ||**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**From**|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date||| |||Day1|Month04|Year2023||Day31|Month03|Year 2024| ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** In Your Shoes **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1189145 **Charity's principal address** 100 Moss Lane Litherland Merseyside **Postcode L21 7NJ** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mark Spanner|Chairperson||| ||Jan Ball|Trustee||| ||Lisa Goldsmith|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of adviser**|**Name**
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed through recruitment process Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SEFTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A March **2012** **TAR** 2 COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR COOPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS ....................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ The trustees have due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance concerning public benefit To this end the trustees have supported and advised the Management Team concerning the professional establishment and daily running of the Community Hub, including Health and Safety, Inclusion. Covid Risk Assessments, Daily Health and Safety Risk Assessments, responsibilities for maintenance and security of the building, welfare and duty of care to employees and volunteers, particularly around the effects of stress and mental health The trustees have also taken steps to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable the personal safety of staff and volunteers as they work in an area that is plagued by violent organised gangs. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** Activities delivered and developed during the period to meet the objects of the constitution and the needs of the residents include: - Distributing thousands of items of food and essentials for those affected the cost in living rise and for those families and residents who live in poverty and deprivation - Emergency aid for those fleeing domestic abuse and/or gang intimidation - Providing a safe space for those in danger from Domestic Abuse or from violent organised gangs - Providing advice, signposting and referral for those residents struggling with debt, addictions, poor mental health, debt to loan sharks, gang exploitation of themselves or their children, poor physical health and unaddressed housing issues, helping residents apply on-line for benefits - Provide peer support groups for those suffering/surviving Domestic abuse - Actioning and following up referrals to statutory services for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults - Support Sessions for our elderly residents, reducing social isolation, monitoring physical and mental wellbeing, carrying out DIY tasks, providing food, clothing and essentials, making medical appointments and accompanying if needed, providing warmth, care and a listening ear - Organising seasonal events and days out for families and children - Providing deprived children with Birthday and Christmas March **2012** **TAR** 3 presents, Christmas eve boxes and a free Christmas Grotto including a special grotto for children with autism and other special needs - Supporting equality of opportunity by delivering training and qualifications both in face to face groups or on-line, training delivered over the period includes First Aid, Mindfulness, Understanding Grooming and Exploitation in all of its forms, Understanding Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Helping Your Child with SATS, Understanding Mental Health, Suicide Intervention, Job Search and Interview Skills. - Providing and maintaining a Defibulator for all our residents - Purchasing stab first aid kits and undergoing training to use them if necessary - Further developing relationships with our partners, local primary schools, Domestic Abuse Agencies, Hugh Baird College and other training providers, local supermarkets (for donations) other voluntary organisations, local family centre, and of course our families and residents, and funders ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance Ourt main achievements during this period have been having the ability to function at a high level to provide food, essentials, advice and referral for issues our residents face Responding at any time of the day and night to those families fleeing Domestic/Gang Abuse providing clothing, food, essentials, toys and baby products. Securing funding to allow is to carryout this work and remaining financially solvent. Making and receiving referrals to statutory service when appropriate fo child and adult r safeguarding concerns, those displaying severe and mental health illness including suicidal March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance thoughts and ideologies Providing a safe, caring space for our elderly residents and being able to meet their needs to keep them healthy, happy and safe Maintaining our volunteer base, keeping morale and performance high Providing professional and engaging Training and Qualifications Further enhancing our reputation on the estate as a non-judgemental, caring, confidential service that can be accessed by all Introducing a Wellness Walk for those suffering social isolation and/or poor mental health Working to ensure our services engage with those families and residents from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds Developing a Community Strategy for increasing Community Contribution to decraes the amount of textiles, plastics and large furniture items going into landfill. And providing education around global warming Working with the Community Policing Team and the local primary school keeping children safer from exploitation. Grooming and bullying. March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## Section D Achievements and performance Early Intervention to safeguard children from grooming exploitation and **Summary of the main** bullying **achievements of the charity** Keeping families and residents in food, clothing, essentials and baby **during the year** equipment, baby food and toys and books Providing training and qualifications to the our Community, increasing self worth, confidence and equality of opportunity Continue to support victims/survivors of domestic Abuse with supported referral to specialist organisations Continue to support referral to mental health services, debt advice services March **2012** **TAR** 6 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** Reserves are carried forward to the next financial year to be spent on running costs ## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** M.Spanner **Full name(s)** Mark Spanner **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chairperson **etc) Date** 20/04/2026 March **2012** **TAR** 7 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees In Your Shoes On accounts for the year ended March 26 Charity no (if any) 1189145 Set out on pages 1and2 to ir,,: tl ie r)<.L I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). 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. Independent IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0310912026 Name: Alan Leigh Relevant professional qualification(s) or body n/a IER Oct 2018 (if any): Address: 16 Sandhurst Court 3-5 South Promenade Lytham st Annes FY8 1LS Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018