REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE029684 (Ethgl2Dd and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1199622
Report of the Trn3tees and
Unaudlted Flnanclal St•tements for the Ymr Ended 30th Septsmber 2025
for
Peppee8• A S4fe Pl•et
Chartered Accountants
6 Marsh P8xad¢
NeWcutle-under-L￿c
Staffordshi
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Pepper's- A Safe Place
Contents of the Fin#nci*l Ststements
ror the Year End£d 30th September 2025
Page
Report of th¢ TruJte¢s
Independent Ex#mlner'8 Report
Ststsm•nt of Fltt•n¢lxl Acllvltlel
B*lgnee Sbtt
NiJt¢$ ¢• tbe FlThxnclal StateJn•nts
10 to 14
Detslled Statement of Finaneial Attivit
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Pepper's- A Safe Pl#¢e
Report of tbe Truste
for Ihe Year Ended 30th Septejnber 2025
Th¢ 0￿SteeS who are also directors of the charity for the pu4)oses of the Companies Act 2006, pr¢5ent their rep)rt with
the fllwicial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2025. The tswtees hav¢ adopted the provisions
of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Rec4)mrn¢nded Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and R¢public of Ireland (FRS 102)
(¢ffective l J8nuary 2019).
Objeetlves gnd gctlvltles
Objeetlves and alms
As statrd in the charity's constitution. Pepperfs- A Safe Place airns io SllPPOrt the mental health and wellbeing of locals
An Rutlgnd and Melton Mowbray. bridging the gap behveen no support and clinical support.
The charity aims to achieve its objectives by..
- Providing ttvo safe venues for adults to connect with (YLe another during thop-in sessions in Melton Mowbrny and
Rutland.
- Staffmg sessions with empathetic and welcoming volunteers, on hand to listen to those in need of support.
- Hosting a range of therapeulic activities including meditation, craft& chair fitne&s. social drop-in$ and music.
- Ke¢ping our service &$ accessible as possible. without the nttd to join waiting lists or pass screenin¥.
Signposting adulis io additional health and community services where needed.
Lislening to the Community's feedback.
Our ¢hority is sthffed by a team of three stsff members, an Oper&¢ions Manager, a Melton C¢ntre Manager and an
Oakham Centre Manager. (hlr $tsff work to support locol residents, promoting our setvice lo the most isolated in our
ommuniti¢s, building ¢QDne¢lions with oth¢r local 8roups, developin8 a¢iivities and listening to the needs of ihe
r¢5ident popula¢ion.
Our ¢eam of thirty volunl¢ers ¢nsur¢ th¢ smooth runnin8 of se53ion5, providing a listenin8 ear ¢0 m¢mb¢rs, supportin8
with promotion and fjjndraising.
Peppe￿s- A Safe Place continually reviews its objectives and activities with focused attention givcn ¢0 this at trjstee
meetings every four months. Our ttustees assess whether new a¢liviti¢$ f811 in line with obje¢tives and if current
sessions are continuing on the right path.
Our trustees pay due re8Brd to the guidance issued by the ¢hariry ¢ommission on public benefit.
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Pepp¢r's- A SAfe Plate
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30th S¢pt¢mber 2025
Aeh5evements and perfornianee
Charltable actlvlties
Pepper's- A Sale Plac¢ continues to support the mental health and wellbeing of locals in aTLd around Rutland and Melton
Mowbray through the provision of two safe and w¢lwming hubs.
Our main achievements for the public benefit for the period of 1st October 2024 to 30th S¢pt¢mber 2025 were..
Provision of community led therapeulic activities.
Our two hubs offer a great range of social, active, ￿eallY¢ and mindfijl activities that support our local communitys
mental health and wellbeing.
We continue to listen to feedback from service users, Yoluni¢¢r$. professional partners and the wider comrnunity, to
steer our fu￿re direclion and the services we offer.
Based on this feedback we have started new singing and piano ses$ions, r¢gular walks, gardening sessions and have a
bi-wttkly therapy dog visit. These sessions foster a sense of prid¢ and accomplishment in 5¢rvi¢¢ users, support the
release of dopamine and endorphins and build mentsl health resilience. Wr are grateful to hav¢ brilliant wot*shop
providers who utilise their empathic skills to create accessible and w¢lcoming se&sions for all.
These run alongside our existing social dropins, arts and crafts, lai ¢1. yo88 and rneditstion sessions.
By providin8 safe hvbs for adults to connect we aid the building of fri¢Ddships and support networks. confidence,
s¢lf-¢steem and s¢nse of purpos¢. All vit&l in creating mental health r¢sili¢n¢e and combatting isolation. a common
concern in our ryral ¢ommunitie$.
To develop this foundation we host as hoc workshops, driven by member (8ervi¢e us¢r) feedback. This year we have
hosted sleep, wellbeing, managing worries, smoking advice, Money management, utility 5UPPOrt and defibrillator
trAinin8. The confidence boost these courses can give members highlights what an important investmeni they are for u5
as a mentsl health and wellbeing charity.
This year we have had over 7000 member visits to over 600 5e55ions. We ¢an see a 8rowin8 need for our service and
look forward to being able to offer this support for year to come.
Te$limonies
'Before Ifound Pepper i, I spent mosi days alone, J'd lost my eonfidenee ofter a difficultfnv yeors and didn'i know
where ¢0 slarl rebuilding, The flysl lime I walked through the doop, J was mei with smil¢s no pressyre- jU$i
ki4dness. Now J come lo or¢ ev¢ry week, and ils ih¢ highlighr of my week Iwe mad¢ fri¢nd¥, undfinallyfeel like I
belong JomgwherÉ L7galn.
'WheN my menlal health hi¢ rock bollom, Peppers gave me a r¢L7S0h io gel up and oul of¢he hou¥e. It's more than Jmyr
cen¢re- ifs a Jafeplace where people really liften. The volynleers never J￿dge, and they Jlwaysfind a way to moke me
smlle. lilhelpedjne slobilue, gei ihe righ¢ supporl, andJ¢ari believing in myselfagain.
- A new hub in Mellon Mowbrny. improving ac¢¢s5ibility
Havin8 monitorcd the 8rowiii8 number irn Melton Mowbray last year, we realised thc need for a larger premis¢s.
Our new premises in the centre of town offer5 a bright and open space, ground floor a¢¢essibility and r(N)m for a variety
of activities.
Just like our Oakham centre, the interior is welcomin8, decorated with members artwork and mura15 10 Cr￿te a relaxing
atmosphere with a range of Seating options.
The Space ha$ enabled us to provide mor¢ accessible frtness classes that are well attend￿. We look foTward to
in¢reasirtg this provision next year and t8kirtg these learnings to our Oakham centre.
- Well trained team and ￿]lY staffed sessions
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Pepper's• A S8fe Place
Report of the Trnsteej
for tbe Ye*r Ellded 30th September 21Tr25
This year we welcomed our Oakham Centre Manager. Th¢ role mirrors that of our Melton Centre Manager. Having
ttvo. focused Centre Managers has ensured volunt¢¢r5, members and premise5 are continually prioritis¢d.
W¢ have ￿s0 welcomed several new volunteers to work alongside our established and d¢dicated team.
Volunteer8 and staff regularly attend training s¢S5ions and refreshers on safeguarding, fjrst aid and a range of
behaviourdl courses, often led by out teams interests.
We are grateful to have fl Strong, reliable and loyal team of volunteers. They ar¢ at the heart of Peppels, welcoming
members and creating the 'home away from home, that many View us as. To thank our team and to stay w¢ll connected
we rnn quarterly meetings alongside bi-annual ¢elebrations.
- Navigating stsff changes
Despite volunteers and the athlition of the Operations C¢ntre Manager role, Pepperfs- A Safe Place has had to navigat¢
considerable staff changes.
In February 2025 our Operation5 Mana8er wen¢ on m4t¢rnity leave, l￿ding over to our temporary Cover. Th¢ interim
Operations Manager had a steep learning curve. balan¢ing th¢ needs of Pepper's. to ensure our centr¢S ¢ODtinued and
¢ommuniry were supported.
June 2025 our Oakham Centre Mana8er stepped away from the role due to family relocating. We Te¢¢iv¢d a great
volume of applications again for this role, whittling it down to one candidate, Marie Floyd. Marie has a wealth of
expertise and a welcoming, empaihetic personality that suits P¢pp¢r's well. She ha5 ¢ontinu¢d to develop Oakham
Pepp¢es and support our growing team.
-Runnin8 our local Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe.
There are over forty Neighbowhood Mental Health Cafés runnin8 throughout Leicest¢rshiT¢, Leicester and Rutlend. W¢
are proud to have been running the Rutland cafe. offering additional support in the fonn of 1.'2.'Is, &dYice Dnd
Sl8np05ting> 5UPPOrtiDg with action plans and building healthy copin8 Strategies with ¢lients.
The service is Staffed by a team of nine Li51eners. all tTain¢d in safeguardin8Tr li5t¢nin8 and counsellin8.
The team w¢lcom¢ clients in p¢r50n al our w¢¢kly s¢Jsions in Uppingham and Oakham and by ph¢)ne. email or video
¢¥411, ¢nsuring w¢ remain as accessible as possible.
W¢ keep in touch with the NHS, as our funders, and pariner cafés, developing the Setryice with lo¢als' best interes18 and
n¢¢ds in mind.
The Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe scheme won the 'Excellence irt Partnerships, Award at the Leicester
Partnership Trust's 2025 Celebrating Excellence Awards. This recognition highlights the dedication of all sixteen
voluntary and community sector organisations involved acr055 L¢ir¢ster. Leicestershire, and Ruiland. It's a proud
achievement and testament to the strength of collaboration and the Commiknent of everyone involved in ¢r¢ating
accessible, community.based mental health SUPPOTL
Client T¢5timony- 'On ihe re￿m￿end￿lJo￿ ofmy Doclor.. I hadffty Isl vtsli this evening in ￿leMPt lo gain control
back of my spiralling menlal healtk A calpn inviting welcome & the tsffer ofa drink greeted me afler J walked ihrough
¢he door. I was &eaÉed En a cosy privale area swrround¢d by a painted iree the wallfi411 ofposiiive quo¢eJ. Ifell
comfori by the palience & underslanding of ¢he advisor as I di%eus$ed everyihing. They mfJde mefeel valid & heard.
lhey gave me space & lime & some greai iools lo lake ¢7Way to help beglA my journey back io a betler place. They a150
mad a good cup of teal The hardeJl parl was gelling the couroge to walk ihrough ihe doorfor ihefirsl lime, btsl
I'm so glad i did Thankyou againforprovidlng ih£g vlial senice."
Wot*ing to reduce stigma and encourage conv￿satiOnS about mental h¢alth
Mental ill heal¢h cpn carry stigma and feel isolating for maDy. We know it 15 ok to not b¢ OK to lean on other5 for
support wh¢n ne¢ded and look after our mind$,
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Report of tbe Trustees
for the Year Ended 30th September 2(125
Through promoting our work, attending events and continuing strong ¢ommunity relationships. we hope lo reduce this
stigma and encourdge a culture of self-&2re in our communiti¢$.
This year we have attended events at Tesco's, Age UK. l¢xal military barracks. high street markets and care homes. We
have carried out leaflet drops. promoted on local radio and WTitt¢n articles for magazines and new5paper5.
Following events at local barrack5 we applied for and re¢eived the Bronze Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
showing our support for our large Local Ami¢d For￿8 communities. We aim to continue work with thi5 community to
ensure that serving personnel, veterans and familie8 have the support they need when they move to Rutland ¥nd M¢lton
Mowbray.
We coniinue to develop our Itnks with the NHS and healthcare providers. Notably we on the steering committee for
the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Mental Health 4 All Network. A project working to improve links b¢twe¢n the
volunw sector (VCSE) and NHS.
Our work at Peppevs. A Safe Place has been reco8nised at the Leiceslershire, Leicester and Rutland Rurnl Community
Council's annual awards, where we were Nnner up for the Community Wellbeing Award.
Professional Testimony {Adult Social Care Worker) "Pepper's 15 ofi¢n ihe iurning poinifor the people l Jt4pporl. TheEr
non-JudgemeKi&l tspppoaeh. consisrertt sessiorts amdiroined lif¢ening volunieers moke a remarkable difference. Jlje ￿een
Indlviduals who Ivere once homvgbowid, or soclolly wiihdrawn gain enotrgh confidence lo siarr volynleering in
lh¢ ¢ommunlty- People feel heard, Val￿ed amd genulnely caredfor ai Peppers and ihal oj, belonging has a
profound impa¢1 on thelr w¢llbflng.
- Financial Support and Sustainability
Our findllLial &ustainability continues to be a key priority for our Charity. We under5tsnd the importance that having a
reliable, consislenl service hos on our members.
We are grateful to have incredible 5UPPOrt from granl provider5, local individuals and businesse5. Notably we h&ve
received fvnds from Melton Town Mayor, Hegartys, Trefoil Guild. Melton and Oakham Rotary, local Lions club4
Melton Building Society, NHS, Lottery? Community Foundation and memorial donation5.
The additional flnancial sUPPOrt has greatly aided our transition lo 8 new Melton Centre. The larger premises has led lo
increases in expenditure, notably for rent, legal f¢¢8, r￿tureS and fittings and utility bills. The site offers so much to the
¢ommunity. we are 8r¥¢¢fvl to hav¢ the means io run this, with the support of so many.
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Pepper's- A SAfe Place
Re￿rt of the Trnstees
(or the Year Ended 30tb September 2025
Finanelal revlew
Principal fvnding sourees
The tnistees considered the annual accounts and the financial forecasts and were sat15fied that the charity had sufficient
resources to meet its commitments over the next twelve months and remains a goin8 concern.
At the end of our fjnancial period up to 30th September 2025 we have total fund5 of £164,700. £28,930 has been
awarded by grant bodies and remains restricted to designated ruDntng costs.
PeppePs- A Safe Place provides a reliable and valued service io our local residents. We feel that keeping OUT doors
open, offering consistency, has been vital to our suc￿9 when many of our service users face long waiting lists.
unpredictable. short or infrequent support elsewhere.
Reserves are that part of a charity's unrestricted fimds that is freely #voilable io spend on any of ihe eharitys puryoses.
We feel it is pwdent to keep a maximum of six months of our annual budget in reserve5. A5 of 30th September 2025.
we have £135,770 in unrestricted ￿nds. These funds will b¢ allocoied to cover our remaining 2025.2026 budget and to
meet our minimum reserves policy, in the very rare eveni that we don't $e¢ure any fijrther gTantS.
Our policy reflects our commitments to run a 5UStainable and re5ili¢nt ¢harity. Our charity h&% a high level of fixed
costs with unpredictoble ￿ndIng streams. Based on our own exp¢ri¢nce w¢ are aware that funding i)odies may change
their priorities and remit and there are no guarantees for continu¢d support. We are committ¢d to supporting our Staff.
keeping mission critical work on the road and honouring any Contr￿¢￿41 ggreement& such as lea8es. Therefore. it is
important to US to have appropriate re5c￿e5 in place to cover any Shortfalls and gaps in fijnding.
We feel this level of resetwes will ensure that we can plan and make provision Lq appropriate to our mission, and that
we can coniinue to honour our commitments to lease a8reements, Staff and commissioning bodies.
Our reserves aty only to be used to cover Shortfalls in restricied fiindin& for essen¢iY41 and unplanned works and
emergencies.
Peppe￿& board of Nstees will regularly review this policy and our re8erve8 to ensure proper fmancial management.
Our vlsloTh
PeppeT'S• A Safe Place welcome5 adults from diverse backgrounds and with a range of needs. Some may be battling
with ongoing and serious mental health conditions. for ¢xampl¢, s¢hizophrenia, paranoi8 or depression, others may no¢
have a diagnosed ment&1 illness and are reaching out solely for genuine connection with others and to combat
loneliness.
Our ¢hariry aims to continue supporting local residents. building resilience, reaching tho$¢ who are isolated and
improving mentsl health where we can.
Our ￿livI¢1¢8 provid¢ Iwals with 4 5¢nse of community, ¢mpowernient through newfound skills and an ¢5¢ape from
wha¢¢v¢r stwgg1¢5 1h¢y may ¢xperi¢nc¢ ou¢sid¢ of our ¢¢ntr¢.
We will Continue to build strong community links, ensuring our support is well-known and we retain strong signposts,
giYin8 members the access to the best support possible.
We will continue to listen to feedback from our community to guide our future development. This could in¢lude notes
on new sessions ideas, what is workin8 well or not at the centre5, accessibility, training and More. The voices of our
service users, voluntttrs and locals as a whole are always key to decision making within our leadership ieam.
We aim to impTove accessibility at both centres, both physically and mentally. We know that attending sessions can be
incredibly daunting. as with an)rthing new. And therefore. aim to create saf¢ and relaxed environments. We will develop
our range of physically accessible activities. looking at downstairs option5 in Oakham and new activities in Melton.
Our ¢harities sustainability 1$ diwussed ai all Truste¢ Tn¢eting8. We will continue to source funding and build local
mmunity SUPPOrt. OUT board is made up of those with both lived and professional experiences. We will ¢ontinue 10
ensure our Board reflects our charity needs and prioriiise susiainability, filling gaps in our Board where n¢¢ded.
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Pepper'5- A Safe Pl#¢¢
Rtport of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30th September 2025
Strneknrey governance Ind manAgement
Governlng document
The charity is controlled by its governing documen¢ a deed of trusl and constitutes a ]it￿lted company, limited by
guarantee, 85 defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Reference ind admiTrtstr¥4tive detaljs
Reglstered Cornpany number
CE029684 (England and Wales)
Reglstered Charlty number
1199622
Reglstered offlce
2A High Street
Oakham
LE15 6AL
Trustees
RDWood
L E Jones
RHCWhite
I C McKenzie
L A Chaplar
Independent Examlner
Timothy McNeal FCA
Hardings
Chartered Accountants
6 Morsh Parade
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
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Approved by order of the boord of trustee5 on 16th July 2026 and si8ned on its behalf by..
R H C Whttc- Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the TTusts¢s Of
PeppeT'$- A S¥f¢ Plaet
Jndeptndent examlner's report to the trustees of Pepper's- A Safe Place {'the Company,)
I reffixjrt to the charity tn￿teeS on my examination of the &ccounL% of the Company for the y¢ar ended
30th September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trnstees of the Company {and also its director5 for the purposes of ¢ompany law) you ar¢ r¢S￿nsible for
the pr¢paration of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Cth¢ 2006 Actj.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required ¢0 be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 A
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respe¢t of my ¢xamtnation of your charity's accounts as cattied
out under Section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 201 l A¢VI. In Carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions Eiven by the Charity Cotnmission under Sedion 145(5) Ib) of the 2011 ACL
Independent examlner's statement
I hav¢ completed my examination. I confjrni that no matteTS have come to my Attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respeci of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 A¢t' or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered os part of an
independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the rnethods and principles of the Ststemeni of
Recommended Practi¢¢ for accouniing and reportin8 by charities (appli¢abl¢ to charities preparin8 their
accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard Bpplicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland
(FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other M￿terS in connection with the examination to which attention Should
be drawn in this r$pon in order to enable a proper understhnding of the accounts lo be rcached.
Timothy McNeal FCA
Hordin8S
Chartered Areounlants
6 Marsh Parade
N¢wcastle-und¢r-Lyme
Stsffordshire
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Date.. 16th July 2026
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Pepper's- A Safe Place
Ststement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30th September 2025
31119125
Total
fundj
3019124
Total
fuDd3
Unrestrlcted Re$trl¢ted
nd
fund
Notes
Ineome endowments from
Donations and leg8¢ies
32.326
32.326
29.195
Charltsble aetlvltfiej
GranL8 received
119.65 1
119,651
105,726
Invesknent income
119651
154 21
136929
Expenditure on
Raising fvnds
26.586
128,354
154.940
118.953
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
7,974
(8.703)
{729)
17,976
Reconclllltlon of funds
Total funds brought fonvard
127,796
37,633
165,429
147,453
Totsl fund8 ¢arrled forward
135 770
164 700
165 429
The notes forni part of these fmancial ststements
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Pepper's- A Safe Place
B4]an¢¢ Sheet
30th September 2025
3019125
Tot81
fuTrds
50￿￿4
Total
funds
Unrestrlcted Restrleted
fund
nd
Not¢$
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
2,803
2,803
1.942
c￿rtt￿t assets
Debtors
Cash 01 bank
10,480
124418
10,480
153 348
165 265
134.898
28,930
163,828
165.265
Creditors
Amounts falling du¢ within one year
(1.931)
(1.931)
(1,778)
Net current #Mets
161897
163487
Tijtal assets leys current Ilabllltles
135,770
28.930
164,700
165,429
NET ASSETS
135 770
164 700
165 429
Fund$
Unrestricted fijnds
Restri¢t¢d fun(Ls
10
135,770
127,796
Totsl fundj
164 700
165429
The charitable ¢omp8ny is entitled to exemption from audi¢ und¢r Section 477 of th¢ Companies Aci 2000 for the year
¢nd¢d 30th September 2025.
The members haye not required the Company to obtain an audit of Its financial statements for the year ended
30th September 2023 in xwrdartce with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The tru5t¢e$ acknowledge their responsibilitie$ for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable comp8ny keep$ accounting record5 that comply with Seclions 386 and 387 of th¢
Companies Act 2006 and
prep￿Ing f￿anCIal ststemenis whi¢h give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as
at the end of ¢a¢h f]n8ncial year and of its surplus or deficit for e8¢h financial year in accordance with the
requirem¢nt5 of Se¢tion$ 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 rel*ing to fmancial statements. so far as applicable to the ¢h2ritable Clmnpany.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordan¢e with ihe provisions applicable to charitsble rompanies
subje¢t to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the BoaTd of Tnjsiees and authorised for issue on 16th July 2¢r26 and we
signed on its behalf by:
R H C Whitr - Tru$¢¢¢
The notes fonn part of these fwLan¢ial statrments
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Pepper'5- A Safe Plaee
Notes to the Financial St*ternents
for the Year Ended 30th September 21nS
A£counting policies
B851s ofpr¢prlng the fln4n¢ig1 $tstements
The fman¢ial statem¢nts of the ¢harilable company* which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Charitie$ SORP {FRS 102) 'A¢counting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable to ¢harities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ wilh the Financial
Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {¢ffe¢tiv¢ l January 2019),.
Financtal Reporting Standard 102 'The F&nancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companie5 Act 2006. The flnancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
onventLOn.
Incorn¢
All income is recognised in the Staternent of Fxnancial Activities onc¢ the ¢harity ha5 entitlement to the fiJDd$, it
is probable that the income will be reeeived athd the amount can be meosured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognis¢d as ¢xp¢nditur¢ as soon &$ there is a legal or ¢onstruciive obligali(m ¢ommitting the
charity to that expenditur¢, it 15 probabl¢ that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation bc m¢a$ur¢d reliably. Expenditure is ac¢ounl¢d for on an accruals basis and ha5
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to th¢ category. Where costs connot be direcily
attribuled to particular headings ihey have b¢¢n allocated to activities on a b&8ig consisteni with the use of
resources.
Tfingible fixed *ssets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual ral¢s in order to WTite off ea¢h asset over its es¢imated useful
life.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from Corporation tax on its charitsble octivities.
Fund a¢¢ourttlnE
Unrestricted funds can be used in a¢¢ordan¢¢ wtth the ¢h8ritable objectives ai ihe discretion of the trnstees.
Restri¢ted funds ¢an only be used for parti¢ular restricted purpose5 within the objKts of th¢ charity.
Restrictions arise when 6p¢cifi¢d by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslri¢*d pury)oses.
Further explanation of the nature and putpose of each fund is ineluded in the notes to the financial ststemen¢$.
Penjlon costs And other post-retlrement beneflts
The charithble company operates a defmed contribution pension scheme. Contribulions payable to th¢
charitable company's pension scheme are chargod to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which
they relaie.
Investment lThcome
3019125
3019124
Int¢re5t r¢ceivable- tradin8
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Pepper's- A Sire Pknce
Notes to the FlnAnclAI Slatsments- continued
ror the Y¢Ar Ended 30th September 2025
Raisin% funds
Raijlng dona¢loM and l¢gaci¢g
3019125
3019124
Support costs
Net In¢omel(expeodltllre)
in¢omel{expenditiwe) is stated after Chargin￿(¢1¢d1ting).
3019llS
3019ll4
Depreciation - owned assets
Trvst¢¢$' remuner#tlon And ben¢llt8
There were no Irustees, remuneralion or other ben¢fit5 for the yeor ¢nded 30th Septemb¢r 2025 nor for the year
ended 30th September 2024.
Trnstees, expenses
There were no t￿￿1¢¢5, expenses paid for the year ¢nd¢d 30th September 2025 nor for the year ended
30th September 2024.
Comparatlves for the statement of nn#n¢lal *¢tlvltles
Unrestricted Regtrleted
fund
fund
Total
rundj
Income and endowments from
Donations and le8acie5
29,195
29.195
Ch•rilable ¥¢liviti
Grants received
30.850
74.876
105,726
Investtnent income
Totsl
136929
Expendlture on
Raising fimds
45,103
73.850
118.953
NET INCOME
Transfers between funds
16,950
1.026
17.976
Net movement In funds
51,849
(33.873)
17,976
Recon¢ili4tion offmnds
To¢al fvnds brougbt forward
75.947
71.506
147.453
Total fllnds ¢arri¢d forward
127 796
165 429
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Not¢$ ¢0 the Financiil Ststements- eontlnued
ffor the Year Ended 30th September 2025
Tangible fixed assets
xtures
and
rrttings
Computer
equipment
Totals
Cojt
At Isi Odober 2024
Addition5
4,778
532
4,778
2.469
At 30th September 2025
DepTeel4tknn
At 1st OctobeT 2024
Charge for year
2.836
2,836
370
At 30th September 2025
370
Net book value
At 30th September 2025
704
At 30th Septemb¢r2024
Debtorj: amounts fallln¥ due wlthln one ye*r
30￿￿5
31119124
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4.480
Credlton: amounts falllni due wlthln one year
30￿ll5
30Nn4
Thde creditors
Social security and other taxe5
Other creditors
Accrued expen%5
677
554
204
020
234
i(J.
Mov¢mf nt In funds
Net
Jnovejnent
IA funds
At
Illilll4
At
3019125
U￿r￿triCted funds
G¢neral fimd
127.796
7,974
135,770
Restrleted funds
Restricted fund
37,633
(8.703)
28.930
TOTAL FUNDS
165 429
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Notw tts the Fln4nelal StstemeDts- CODtlnued
for tht Year EDded 3(Ith September 2025
io.
Movement funds- cO￿tInUed
Net movemtht in fund5, included in the above are as follows..
In¢omirtg
re50ur¢¢5
RuoyTceB
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
34.500
(26,586)
7,974
R¢4trleted funds
Restricted fund
119.651
(128,354)
(8,703)
TOTAL FUNDS
154 211
154 940
729
Compirntlves for movem¢nt In thnds
Nel
movement
In funds
Tr#nsferJ
between
funds
At
1110123
A¢
3019124
UnreJtrl¢ted fundj
General fund
75.947
l6,950
34,899
127,796
Restrlct¢d funds
Restricted fund
71.506
1.026
(34,899)
37,633
TOTAL FUNDS
147453
165 429
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the alKTrV¢ are as follows:
Incomlng
r•Jour¢¢J
Resource8
expended
Movernent
In funds
Unrestricted fundj
General ￿nd
62.053
(45,103)
16,950
Restricted fuTrd$
Restricted fund
74.876
(73.850)
1.026
TOTAL FUNDS
136929
118 953)
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Notu to the Fin8ncial Statements- continth¢d
f&r the Year Ended 30th Sept¢mb¢r 2025
io.
MovemeTht In fund$- ¢OntI￿￿ed
A cutrertt year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is a8 follows..
Net
movement
in funds
Transfer8
betweeD
funds
At
iiion3
At
30fyns
Unre&trlct¢d fuThds
General fi￿d
75.947
24,924
34,899
135,770
Restricted (￿nds
Restricted fvnd
71,506
(7,677)
(34,899)
28.930
TOTAL FUNDS
147453
164 700
A current yeHr 12 months and prior y¢or 12 month$ combined movement in funds. included in the above art
as follows..
Incomlng
resource$
Re80urceJ
expended
Movement
In funds
Unrestrleted funds
General fund
96,613
(71.689)
24.924
Restrlcted funds
Restricted fund
194.527
(202,204)
(7,677)
TOTAL FUNDS
291 140
273 893)
RelAted party dlsck>sureg
Ther¢ were no related paty transactions for the year ended 30th September 2025.
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Delalled Ststement of Flnanelal Actlvlties
for the Year Endeij 311th September 2025
30Lvlls
31119124
Incom¢ eNdowTheuts
Donatlons gnd le8•¢1¢s
Donations
32.326
29.195
JDve5tmenl In¢ome
Interest re¢eivable- trading
2,234
2.008
Charlt#ble attlyltles
Gran1$
119 651
105 726
Total Incoming resourcej
154,211
136.929
Expendlture
Olh¢r tradlng 8ctlvltles
A¢iiviii¢s
Wa8es
16,395
13,279
100,655
73,854
Support co$ts
Min4g¢m¢nt
Pensions
Rent and utilities
Insurance
Light and heat
T¢lephone
Posts8e and ststionery
Sundrieg
Travelling
Computer costs
R¢p&irs and renewals
Deprxi8tion of tan8ible and heTits8e assets
1.227
28,318
1.283
2,683
1,033
2,251
2,595
890
687
2.980
994
18,464
1,982
3,455
1,023
2,162
7,048
661
749
3,353
46.087
41,484
Flnartee
Bank charges
80
Goyernanee eogts
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
154940
118953
Net (expeNditure)Ilncome
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