FLYNNIS EK)RT IN THE STORM LTD (Canpany Nurnr: "1345394B) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 KARL JACKSON ACCOUNTANCY •AEESRE25• 0711112Q5 COMPANIES HOUSE
FLYNN'S 51ORT IN THE STOBM LTD REPQRT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YL4R ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Contents Page Annu'al Deport statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financi.'al St8.'eroents li Accountant, s Report 12
FLYNN'S PORT IN THE STORM ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st JULY 2025 PORT I
FLYNN'S P 2025 TINT RM YEAR LY Reflertions year ending July 2025 As we close out 2024. we do so a83inst the backdrop of a year defined by both rising demand and increasing strain across the sector. Referrals have continued to rise, as they have year on year, a clear indicator of growing need within the communities we serve. Following the trend of previou5 years, we witnessed the unfortunate closure of several key partner organisations, trusted charities and community groups whose work has been essential to SUPPOrting vulnerable individuals. These closures are particularly concernin8 in light of the growing recognition from both the NHS and government bodies of the vital role the voluntary and community sector plays in addressing health inequalities and supporting better outcomes. From shaping local services to ch3mpioning the voices of people with lived experience, these organisations bring unique value that cannot be easily replaced. Sustaining the Frontline, Investing in the Future Despite national commitments to strengthening the third sector. too little investment reaches the frontline. For many grassroots initiatives. survival still hinges on time-limited grants and uncertain funding streams. A5 we move into our 2025126 financial year. the need for sustained. accessible funding for community-led services has never been more urgent. While national bodies such as the NHS recognise the important role of community organisations, many grassroots services continue to rely on limited grant funding and are often among the first to be affected by funding shortages. Amid these challenges, we're proud to have strengthened our commitment to the next generation of mental health professionals. Over the past year, we have developed stron8 partnerships with Chester Ulliversity, Liverpool John Moores University. and Edge Hill University. As part of this collaboration, student Nurses and Paramedics complete a plocements with us. gaining valuable, real-time experience by shadowing our professional staff, as well as educational training on various disciplines of mental health.
These placement5 give trainee nur5eslParainedics direct insight into how mental health services operate within communities. bridging the gap between academic learning and frontline delivery. Together. we're investing in a workForce better equipped to understand and respond to real-world mental health challenges. These relationships not only support student learning but also reflect our wider mission to invest in the future of mental health care by sharing knowledge. building capacity. and advocating for community-led approaches. Service Delivery in 2024 figures During the 2024 financial year. we experienced a 21)% rise in demand, with 3,451 individuals actively engaging with our services. This increase reflect5 both growing community need and the trust placed in our organisation as a vital source of mental health sUPPOrt. We also saw a notable rise in the complexity of cases, with the average number of sessions per client increasing f rom 8 to 12. This shift highlights the depth of support many clients now require and our ongoing commitment to providing flexible. person-centred care. During the 2024 financial year, we experienced a 20% rise in demand, with 3,451 individuals actively engaging with our services... Attendance Rate (0/0) (2021-2024) 91 89 88 86 85 2021 2022 2023 2024 Year
Insight into the capcity and changes of attendances Therapy Sesslons Delivered per Week by Therapi$t )0 25 20 Is io Attendance Rat• {%) 12021-2024> Therapy Sessions Dollvered 12021-2024) 1400 1200 Boo 400 2013 Zdk Thérapy Ssslons Oellveved 12022-20Z4) Student Placements by University - 2024 Plactrncnt Quriin 4 Vl¢¢ 6We¢k 25 20 Is io Edge Mlll Che#¢f Ihilverslty
Across our team. oné truth stands firm= we cannot tackle mental health Wiihout f irst listening really listening to those most affected.That means hearing from young people, over 70% of whom report feeling overwhelmed by pressure, anxiety, and uncertainty aboutthe future.lt means acknowledging the experiences of racialised communities, who are 40% less likely to receive proper mental health support while still facing the daily toll of systemic injvstice.lt means recognising that one in three people living in poverty can't access the mental health care they need, even as they carry the heaviest burdens. It means standing with transgender and LGBT+ individuals, over 70% of whom face discrimination, violence, or exclusion because of who they are. And it means no longer i8noring the epidemic of chronic loneliness - a condition a5 dangerous to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. quietly affecting millions. Mental health isn't a trend. It's a crisis and it cannot be solved with surface-level f ixes or one- size-fits-all responses. Real change begins with radical empathy, honest conversation, 3nd putting lived experience at the centre of everyihing we do. These are not frinse experiences they are frontline realities. And wkiile the pandemic may be behind us, its shadow still lingers. deepening pre-existing inequalities and exposing just how fragile mental health support remains for so many. We have seen a stark rise in support required for immigrants and asylum Seekers and are adapting our referral process bespoke to this marEinalised group to ensure people suffering with mental health and trauma do not fall through the net due to ignorance and language barriers
Mental health is no longer something spoken about in whispers. It's on the front pages, debated in parliament, and acknowledged by public figures including members of the royal family. But visibility is not enough. Awareness must lead to action, investment. and change especiallyforthe people and communities who've been left out of the conversation for far too lon8. It has become increasingly evident that there are significant gaps in mental health support for children and young people, existing services are overwhelmed. Over the past year, we have witnessed a sharp rise in the demand for such services so much so that individuals have brought young people directly to our door in urgent need of support. In response, we have employed a part-time child therapist and partnered with our local Youth Federation to share resources. expertise. and support. Connection Beyond Conversation One of the most powerful developments this year has been our activity-based group sessions - spaces intentionally designed around shared experience a5 well a5 formal therapy. These groups have proven to be a quiet but transformative success. Without pressure. participants begin to share their personal stories- why they came to Flynn's, the struggles theWve faced. and the f riendships thewve built along the way. What emerges is community, trust, and healing- often in ways that can't be replicated in a clinical setting. Building on this success, we've expanded our holistic wellbeing programme with daytime sessions in practices such as yoga and Reiki. Attendance has grown steadily. While women still make up the majority of partlCiP3nts. we're seeing a welcome rise in men joining too. Encouragingly, mixed groups are forming naturally. fostering a sense of inclusion and mutual support at the heart of everything we do. These groups remind us that recovery doesn't always begin in the therapy room - it often starts with being seen. being heard, and simply belonging.
This year we've also seen an increase in patients facing serious court cases. In response, we have developed a close connection with a Criminal Barrister in Chambers in Chester. ensurin8 our patients receive essential legal support while we hold them together mentally during these traumatic situations. We've participated in even more Team Around the Family ITAFI meetings and play an active role in child protection meetings. strengthening the safety nets around vulnerable individual5. Meet Phoebie. the youngesi member of the Flynns Porl In A Storm Crisis cafe. OiITE Phoebie has been making loom bracelets for customers in the BEPO s(ore.. , HUMANS I ARE MUMANS 8EPO We remain deeply committed to offering both early intervention and urgent crisis support to those who need it most. As part of our outreach. we're preparing to launch a dedicated. user-friendly website designed to break down barriers and make it easier for people to access help, guidance, and connection whenever they need it. We're also working hand-in-hand with other services, reaching out to those who are struggling in today's challenging times. Wherever there is need. we will be there, offering support, compassion. and hope. While our work may not yet influence large-scale change in how mental health is supported or understood, we value and amplify the efforts of larger organisations working in thi5 field. We share our voice. experience, and commitment through participation in conferences, events. and surveys, knowing that every contribution helps move things forward. Change may take time, but it is happening. None of what we've accomplished would be possible without the unwavering dedication of our extraordinary staff and volunteer5 or without the trust and collaboration of our referrer5. Their belief in our mission powers everything we do. Together, we are changing lives - and that is no small thing. Mrs Dorothy Cartwright MBEQ , Q . Chair Trustee Flynn's Port in the Storrn September 2025
FLYNN'S PORT IN THE STORM LTD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCIX AND ZXP£YDIT¥JP£ .4CCOLINT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNZ 2025 Note 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Donations and grants Legacy 211937 216206 Total incoming resources 226937 216206 PESOURCZS EXPENDED Costs of chari table activitie8 Costs of activities 206474 211602 Total resources expended 206474 211602 Net Incorning resources Legac.y 5463 15000 4604 2Q1463 4604
FLYNNIS PORT IN THE STORM LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025 Note 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank 20176 5004 CRZDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 787 400 NET CLlliRENT ASSETS 19389 4604 19389 4604 RESERVES Capital Account 19389 4604 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 19389 4604 In approving these financial statements, as director of the company* I here.by confirm: that for the year ended 30 June 2025 the company was entitled to the exemption from audit under section 477 of the companies Act 2006,. that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 47& of the companies. act 2006.
FLYNNIS PORT IN THE STO1 LTD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025 that I acknowledge my responsibilities for: al complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation 0£ accounts, and bl preparing financial staternents which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit for that year and which otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. For the year ended 30 June 2025, the company was entitled to exernption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowled.ge their responsibility for COTuplying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accouTTrting records and for the preparation of accounis. The financial statements set out on pages I to l-l were approved on 18 Septerober 2025. Dozothy Cartwright MBE Chair Trustee Flynn, s Port In the Stozm Ltd
FLYNN'S PORT IN THE STOBM LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Convention The.accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with The Financial Reporting standard for Smaller Entities leffective April 20081, the stater(Lent of Reconwaended Practice: Accounting and Reporting Charities l.revised 20051 and the Co]rLpanies Act 2006. Income Voluntary iucome is" receivett by wa.y- of donations and. gifts. and is included in full in the statement of financial . activities when receivable. CREDITORS: A)l)NTs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year: Sundry Creditors and Accruals 787 400 io
FLYNNIS PORT IN THE STOEIM LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 3. COSTS OF ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Salaries Insurance Telephone stationery Marketing. Accountancy utilities Rent Equipment rental 184629 923 2440 462 240 714 189972 2348 432 300 53A .4£68 12000 12000 206474 211602 li
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF FLYNNIS RT IN THE STORM LTD As described on the balance sheet you. are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025, set out on pages I to 6. and you consider that the company is ek'ÈmPt from atidit. Irt ac"cOt"dait"Ce wlth your Ihstt"u'ctlon"s, we haiie 'com- j l ed these un'aL"dited .a--ounts 4n order to aseist you to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from the accountinq re"cord's "'an"d information and Èxplanations "supplied t.o me. IGA l,- Karl Jackson Accountancy Preston 18 September 2025 12