Charity Registered No: 1201928
Heart for Chorley
Trustees, Report and Independently Examined Flnancial
Statements For the yearended 31 January 2025
Address: l Farrirtgton Street
Chorley, Lancashire PR7 IDY
Independent Examiner= Taxmatters Accountants
Contents
l. Trustees, and Activities Report
2. Structure. Governance and Mana8ement (Report of the Trustees)
3, Flnanclal Revlew IReport of the Trustees)
4. Rlsk Assessment (Report of the Trustees)
5. Independent Examlner's Report
6. Flnancial statements
7. Notes to Flnancial Statements

Trustee5 and Activities Re
ort
Objertives and activlties
The prevention or relief of poverty of people who are homeless and those at risk of
homelessness in Chorley and the surrounding areas in particular by the provision of housing
and accommodation and associated a55iStance and longer-term help in securing and
maintainin8 Stable housing.
The relief of those in need by rea50n of addlctlon, triminality, unemployment, financial
hardship, homelessness and those at rlsk of homelessness in Chorley in particular by the
provision of recovery and support services and self-help coaching servlces designed
encourage beneficiaries to assess their Options, make more effects've decisions and take
ownership of thelr actions.
C•1•b¢a￿The He•rt for Chortéy Resldent's IA •nnlversary
New ttsmputers for benehcl•ry ￿se
Heart for ChoTley Personal Developrneni Session
New Ileart for Choflèy staff office
Achievements & performance
Heart for Chorley has contlnued to provide supported housing in accommodats'on leased from
our partnersl landlord, Green Pastures. A total of elght residents stayed in our
ccommodation through this period. One bed space remained vacant for some of this time to
protect the vulnerabilitie5 Of a resident.

Provided supported Housing accommodation services to 9 individua15. 6 were existing
residents from the previous year and 3 were being made homeless. Of those that left us, one
moved to a flat on tenancy against our recommendation and we continue to work with them
to manage the consequence5 of addiction and unhealthy fi'nancial management Iplanned but
negativej. 2 were evicted due to drug use or deallng on the premises and referred back to
Chorley Borou8h Council lunplanned and negativel.
Referral process for all referrals to residentfal accommodation continue to come from Chorley
Borough Council only as we work more closely with them to fulh'l thelr Prevention of
Homelessness strategy. This is to ensure that all referrals are Chorley responsibilities lowed a
duty) and to reduce the number of Imports to the borou8h.
In November 2024 the Charity took on the rent of an office space at l Farrln8ton Street,
Chorley. PR7 IDY. This provide5 office for staff and volunteers, a training room. loun8e space,
kitchen and two toilets. Personal Development sessions are conducted here to residents and
communlty benefi'ciaries. In the three months remaining of this accounting period more than
10 Personal Development se55ions have been delivered to a total of 18 Sndividuals. 9 of these
have been regular attendees. In September 2024 we recruited a Supported Housin8 Team
Leader as the Charlty's first paid employee. Educatl'on programme has also started. This is
providing a plarform for staff tralnin8 as well as Level, 2 and some Level 3 courses for
beneficlaries to get them ready for work.
Structure, Governance and Management
The 8oard of Trustees is the body responsible for the government and management of
the or8anisation. The trustee5. who served during the year and vp to the date of
Sl8nature of the tinanclal statements were..
Beverley Taylor
(Appointed 13121231
Sean Reddaway
(Appoinled 1312123: Reslgned 31112120241
John Paul Handforth
(Appolnled 13121231
Prince Nwoka Wodike
IAppolnted 1111251
Anthony Leonard Cliffe
(Appointed 1111251
Adedayo VlctorAdesina
(Appointed 26131251
Lynda Christine Pim
(Appointed 8141251
Financlal Revlew
Flnances are stable thi5 year due to receiving full Housing Benefit and this enabled the
Charity to recruit.

The year ended with a positive balance and no debt. Taking on the Charity office adds a
little financial pre55ure but we are confident that financial support will come as 8rants
are applied for. The budget and cash flow moving forward looks Positive.
Dizzy Duck DesiÈns Ltd. continues to provide back-office service5 voluntarily and
continues to finance many materials and resources for repairs of the flats and offi'ce/
training rooms. Heart for Chorley has begun to onboard its own systems but time to
complete this is difficult.
Rlsks
All risk assessments follow the same five areas. To the:
Indlvldual
Others In the hous•
Housel bulldln8
Charlty/ buslness
Communltyl nel8hbourhood
Our beneficiaries are vulnerable people that often present with complex issues, All
actions from risk assessments are driven by the question 'can we manage this for the
beneh't of the benehciaries?,
Rlsk assessments wlth sl8nlflcance:
Personal risk assessment has identified the continued use of technolo8y for monitoring
residents of the supported house and providing support when isolationls needed. CCTV and
biometric locks are still In operation ori bedrooms. Use of Internet-based technologies for
communlcatlon to continue support plans and coachin8.
Fundin8 risk assessments have identified that Housing Benelit being the 501e fundln8 source
to the accommodation is low risk for loss but high for impact. Regular small donations from
local residents and busine55es are still the most secure lonE-term donation source but plans
to implement are stalled due to time constraints. Other cornmunity support has very low
overheads and has a low impact from the loss of financial resource5.
Governance risk assessment that identifi'ed that 3 Trustees is not an effectfve number for the
complexlties of supported housing and homele55ness has been actioned and the Charity
now has 6 Trustees. One of the original Trustees has reslgned his responsibilities but remains
working almost full-tlme voluntary hours to the operation of the Charity and support to the
residents and other beneficiaries. This removes conflicts of interest when making
governance decisions as Trustees. Risk assessment identifies that a paid CEO should be
recruited as we are in receipt of full Housing Benefit payments.
Approved by the board of trustees on 201h November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Trustees
Beverly Taylor (Chalr of Trustee)

HEART FOR CHORLEY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPOR
FOR TH
"JANUARY 2025
Independent E¥aminerfs Report to th• Trustee5 of Sliding Doors
I report on the accounts of the charily for the year ended 31" January 2025. which are set out on the
following 3 pages.
Respectlve responslbllltles of Tiustees and Examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l.
It Is my responsibility to:
examine the accounls under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to lollow ihe procedu￿5 laid down in the 8eneral Dlrections given by the commission under
seclion 1451Sllbl of the 2011 act
to state whether particular matter have come to my attention.
Bas15 01 Independent Examln8rf5 Report
My examination was carrled out in accordance wilh the General DSrections given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination Includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the Charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 Jlso includes con5ideratlon of anv
unusual itemsordlsclosures In the accountsand seeking explanations from you as Trustees concernin8
any such matters. The procedures undertakerb do not provide all the evidence that would be required
in an audit, and consequently no opinion is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair
view, and the report is limited to those matlers sei out in the next statement.
Indopend•nt Examlnerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In
connection with the examination givin8 me cause lo believe that in any malerial respect..
l. accounting records were noi kepl in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act- or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to
which atieniion should be drawn Sn thls ￿port In order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached,
Mr. Daljlnder Sln8h
Date.. 28" November 2025
Taxmatters Accountants
Chartered Certified Accountants
108 Pall Mall, Chorley
PR7 2LB

HEART FOR CHORLEY
TEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR
ARY 202
Unrestrirted
Restrirted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income
Service charge and rent
Housin8 benefits
Grarbts Received
Gift81
Repaymenls to peity cash
8ank interest recesved
Donations
Total Incom•
4.422
111,718
4,422
111.718
2.392
11.674
1.000
833
77
239
3.161
119,540
239
3,161
119,540
7.209
23.185
Expenditure
Accountants fee
Buildin8 repairs
Insurance
Lease
Office rent an(J Insurancè
Equipment expensed
Payroll expenses & Pensions
Loan to residents
Marketir¢8 and webslle cosi
Refreshments
Slcharge refund
Setup Cost
Travel
TV. phone and Internet
UtilltSes and waste management
Council lax
Subscriptions
Sundries
Bank and sirlpe charges
Beneficiary Support
Total Expenses
228
6,689
1,240
44,445
4.056
3,058
7,710
228
6.689
1,240
44.445
4,056
4,058
7.710
640
672
7.415
75
46
39
80
4.812
99
974
1,325
595
439
595
439
1.769
1.769
1.088
7,160
4.265
972
383
47
1,485
85,629
1.088
7.160
4.265
972
383
47
1,485
86.629
16.177
Net of Incomel lexpendlture)
33,911
{I,0001
32,911
Transfer between funds
Total Fund5 brought forward
7,008
Total Funds carrled forward
38,919
39,919

ART FOR CHORLEY
BALANCE
HE
ARY 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Current Assets:
Cash & Bank balances
39,919
7,CQ8
Current Llab511tl•s:
Creditors and Accruals
Net Current Ass•ts
39.919
7.008
Total Assets
39,918
7,008
Represented by;
Reserves
Unreslricted Re5eNes
Reslricied ReseNes
39.919
6,008
1,000
39,919
7.¢XJ8
The notes on the appended pages form part of these financial statements.
Approved and si8ned on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 20, November 2025 by:
8everly Taylor (Chairl
Date.. 2U November 2025

HEART FOR CHORLEY
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31"JANUARY 2025
2025
2024
Bank balances
Merlo bank
CAF Bank - Current account
CAF Bank- reserve account
Peity Cash
1,634
7,075
31,180
30
39,919
6,903
105
7,CQ8
Reser¥es
enln
Bal
oi
02
Tran
ft￿￿$ EXPL￿ between
in
Balance
De
2024
Unrestrlcted
Unrestricted
Reserves
Total unrestrlci•d Reserve5
629
919
Grant
Total re5trlrted ReseThes
Total Reserves