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2025-06-30-accounts

Charity Number: 1203040

Essex Home Help Service

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

Essex Home Help Service CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Information 3
Trustees' Report 4 - 5
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Statement of Cash Flows 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 - 16

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Essex Home Help Service REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Andrew Burns Elizabeth Petrie John Wilson Kerri Darling Melanie Whiteside Charity Number in England and Wales 1203040 Principal Address Office N Dutch Barn Old Park Farm Business Centre Main Road Ford End Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LN Independent Examiner Steven Nixon BSc (Hons) FCCA Langers MN Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors 8-10 Gatley Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 1PY Principal Bankers The Co-Operative Bank Plc P.O. Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT

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Essex Home Help Service TRUSTEES' REPORT

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

The trustees present their Trustees' Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Trustees' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the charitable incorporated organisation are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the charitable incorporated organisation's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.

In this report the trustees of Essex Home Help Service present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 30 June 2025.

Mission, Objectives and Strategy

Objectives

For the public benefit, the charity aims to relieve those in need in Essex by reason of age, poor physical or mental health, disability, social isolation or other disadvantage. This is achieved through the provision of practical assistance with day-to-day tasks within the home, companionship services, and a free telephone befriending service.

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a constitution (last amended) 4th May 2023.

Governance

The charity must have a minimum of three and a maximum of six Trustees.

With the exception of the first Trustees, all Trustees are appointed for a term of three years by resolution at a properly convened meeting of the Board.

In appointing new Trustees, the Board considers the skills, knowledge and experience required to ensure the effective governance and administration of the charity.

Management

Day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Directors, Julie Wilson and Kylie Burns.

Review of Achievements and Performance

During the year, Essex Home Help Service supported over 850 individuals (including all clients within supported households), many of whom are older people, vulnerable individuals, or carers supporting loved ones across Essex.

The charity delivered over 65,700 hours of support, including domestic help, shopping, respite sitting for carers, and companionship services.

Demand for the charity’s free telephone befriending service has continued to grow, and the service currently operates with a waiting list. The charity is actively recruiting additional volunteers to expand capacity. This service is supported by funding from the National Lottery.

The charity provides services across the majority of Essex. However, services are not currently offered on Mersea Island due to logistical challenges relating to tidal access and the practicalities of deploying staff safely and reliably. All other areas are covered, and new clients are typically onboarded promptly where capacity allows.

To access services, individuals must be experiencing limitations due to age, health, vulnerability, or be acting as a carer.

Financial Review

The results for the year are set out on page 8 of the financial statements, with supporting notes providing further detail on income and expenditure.

Results

At the end of the financial year the charitable incorporated organisation has assets of £127,285 (2024 - £120,937) and liabilities of £58,278 (2024 - £51,596). The net assets of the charitable incorporated organisation have decreased by £(334).

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Essex Home Help Service TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 30 June 2025 Reserves Position and Policy Reserves Pollcy The charity s policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately two months of contracted operating costs. As at 30 June 2025, this equated to £45,050 compared to actual reserves of £69.007. For the purposes of this calculation, contracted operating costs include salaries based on a minimum of two hours per week per employee, plus associated holiday pay. Prlnclpal Rlsks and Uncertalntles The most significant challenges currently facing the charity arise from recent government policy changes, including increases in Ernployers, National Insurance contributions and the National Minimum Wage, alongside wider reforms lo the benefits syslem. The* changes have contributed lo increased financial pressure and uncertainly lor many ol our clients across Essex. particularly those on low or fixed incomes. This has led lo increased anxiety among clients and, in sorne cases, greater demand for the charity's services. The charity also continues lo experience recruilrnenl challenges in certain areas. These are driven by factors including the rising cost of Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI checks, delays in processing, and wider perceptions of the care sector which may deter potential applicants. Given the personalised nature of the service, il remains essential lo recruit and relain reliable, cornpassionale staff who are well suited lo client needs., however, this continues lo present an operational challenge. The Trustees and management team actively monitor these risks and lake appropriate steps to miligale their irnpacl. These include adapting recruilmenl slralegies, supporting slaff relenlion. and maintaining careful financial oversighl. The charity remains focused on delivering high-quality, community¥ased supportwhile responding flexibly lo increasing demand. Compllance wlth SeCtor￿lde Legbslatlon and Standards The charitable incorporated organisalion engages pro-actNely with legislation, standards and codes which are developed lor the se¢lor. Essex Home Help Service subscribes lo and is complianl with Ihe following.. The Ch￿lIES SORP (FRS 1(Y21 2810412026 Approved by the Board of Trustees on and Slgned on Its behalf by: Andrew Burns Trustfrfr

Essex Home Help Service STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 30 JLJne 2025 The Iruslees are responsible for p￿parIng the financial stslements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and lair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position ol the charilable incorporated organisation as at the financial year end date and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable incorporated organisation and otherwise comply wilh the Charities Act 2011. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required lo.. suitable ￿ntir￿J a￿1 a￿)lY kn c£r6istenUy', r￿e luc￿￿￿tts anj a0￿untirQ estimates that are r￿£￿atrIe and pyudatt,. stale whether the financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting stsndards, identify those standards, and note the effecl and the reasons for any material departu￿ from those standards., and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the charitable incorporated organisation will continue in operation. The Iruslees confirm Ihal they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial stalemenls. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records Ihal are sufficient lo show and explain the charity's transactions and dI￿10$e with reasonable accuracy al any tirne the financial position of the charitsble in¢orporated organisation and enable them lo ensure that the financial stslemenls comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the charitable incorporated organisation and hence lor tsking reasonable sleps lor the prevention and delecbon ol fraud and other irwularits'es. 2810412026 Approved by the Board of Trustees on and Slgned on Its behalf by: Andrew Burns Trustee

Essex Home Help Service INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ESSEX HOME HELP SERVICE

I have examined the financial statements of the charitable incorporated organisation for the financial year ended 30 June 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might compile the financial statements that I have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that I have done so, and state those matters that I have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable incorporated organisation and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable incorporated organisation and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

__________Steven Nixon BSc (Hons) FCCA LANGERS MN LIMITED

Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors 8-10 Gatley Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 1PY

29 April 2026 Date: ...............................

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Essex Home Help Service STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
Notes £ £ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Voluntary Income 3.1 - - - - 19,956 19,956
Charitable activities
Home Help Services 3.2 662,122 - 662,122 611,719 - 611,719
Other income 3.3 - - - 4,645 - 4,645
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Total incoming resources 662,122 - 662,122 616,364 19,956 636,320
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Resources Expended
Charitable activities 4.1 642,493 19,963 662,456 566,979 - 566,979
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Net income/(expenditure) 19,629 (19,963) (334) 49,385 19,956 69,341
Transfers between funds (7) 7 - - - -
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Net movement in funds for 19,622 (19,956) (334) 49,385 19,956 69,341
the financial year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds beginning of the 14 49,385 19,956 69,341 - - -
year
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Total funds at the end of 69,007 - 69,007 49,385 19,956 69,341
the year
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year. All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of the financial statements

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Essex Home Help Service BALANCE SHEET as al 30 June 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 66,362 60,923 56,148 64,789 127,285 120.937 Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 10 158.278) 151,5961 Net Current Assets 69,007 69,341 Totsl Assets less Current Llabllltles 69,007 69,341 Funds Reslricled trust funds General fund lun￿Stricted) 19,956 49,385 69.007 Total funds 14 69,007 69,341 The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisK*ns applicable lo companies subject to the small companies. regime and in 8￿rdance with FRS 102 Yhe Financial Repoth'ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" applying SeCt￿n 1A ol that Standard. 2810412026 Approved by the Board of Trustees and aLrthorlsed for Issue on behalf by and slgned on Its Andrew Burns Trustee The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of the finan￿al 5taternents

Essex Home Help Service STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net movement in funds (334) 69,341
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(334) 69,341
Movements in working capital:
Movement in debtors (10,214) (56,148)
Movement in creditors 6,682 51,596
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Cash (used in)/generated from operations (3,866) 64,789
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (3,866) 64,789
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 64,789 -
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 9 60,923 64,789
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Essex Home Help Service NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Essex Home Help Service is a charitable incorporated organisation incorporated in England. The registered office of the charitable incorporated organisation is Office N Dutch Barn, Old Park Farm Business Centre, Main Road, Ford Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1LN which is also the principal place of business of the charitable incorporated organisation. The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the charitable incorporated organisation.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charitable incorporated organisation has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements of the charitable incorporated organisation for the financial year ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

Fund accounting

The following are the categories of funds maintained:

Restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charitable incorporated organisation.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.

P General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charitable incorporated organisation.

P Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.

Incoming Resources

Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charitable incorporated organisation is legally entitled to the income, performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charitable incorporated organisation.

Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities include income earned from the supply of services under contractual arrangements and from performance related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular services to be provided by the charitable incorporated organisation. Income from government and other cofunders is recognised when the charitable incorporated organisation is legally entitled to the income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained in the related funding agreements. Where a grant is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, it is accrued in debtors.

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Essex Home Help Service NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

Grants from governments and other co-funders typically include one of the following types of conditions:

P Performance based conditions: whereby the charitable incorporated organisation is contractually entitled to funding only to the extent that the core objectives of the grant agreement are achieved. Where the charitable incorporated organisation is meeting the core objectives of a grant agreement, it recognises the related expenditure, to the extent that it is reimbursable by the donor, as income.

P Time based conditions: whereby the charitable incorporated organisation is contractually entitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised in a particular period. In these cases the charitable incorporated organisation recognises the income to the extent it is utilised within the period specified in the agreement.

In the absence of such conditions, assuming that receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured, grant income is recognised once the charitable incorporated organisation is notified of entitlement.

Grants received towards capital expenditure are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable, whichever is earlier.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, a transfer of economic benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charitable incorporated organisation but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Income recognised by the charitable incorporated organisation from government agencies and other co-funders, but not yet received at financial year end, is included in debtors.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.

Taxation

No current or deferred taxation arises as the charitable incorporated organisation has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.

Pensions

The charitable incorporated organisation operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable incorporated organisation. Annual contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate

3. INCOME
3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
National Lottery Grant - - - 19,956
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The National Lottery Grant is restricted.

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Essex Home Help Service NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

3.2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Home Help Services:
Housework 576,825 - 576,825 531,844
Sitting/Companionship 43,486 - 43,486 37,941
Mileage Shopping 1,004 - 1,004 1,347
Admin Fee for paying by Cheque 419 - 419 669
Shopping 5,566 - 5,566 5,484
Housework/Shopping 34,662 - 34,662 34,324
Initial Visit 140 - 140 80
Billable Expense Income 20 - 20 30
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662,122 - 662,122 611,719
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3.3 OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Transfer from previous entity - - - 4,645
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4. EXPENDITURE
4.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Direct Other Support 2025 2024
Costs Costs Costs
£ £ £ £ £
PPE 1,274 - - 1,274 1,569
Wages and salaries 464,309 - - 464,309 419,200
Directors salaries 104,667 - - 104,667 88,000
Employers national insurance 15,703 - - 15,703 5,438
Directors pension 7,760 - - 7,760 7,040
Staff pension 509 - - 509 252
Staff training and welfare 200 - - 200 309
Travel and subsistence 10,231 - - 10,231 7,651
Rent and rates - - 24,617 24,617 6,191
Telephone and broadband - - 2,320 2,320 1,161
Printing, postage and stationery - - 1,535 1,535 1,831
Subscriptions - - - - 64
Bank charges - - - - 11
Insurance - - 2,928 2,928 2,777
Office equipment and furniture - - 5,111 5,111 5,542
repairs, renewals and maintenance
Computer equipment and software - - 4,375 4,375 3,699
Advertising and marketing - - 1,189 1,189 821
GoCardless fees - - 6,741 6,741 5,823
Sundry expenses - - 731 731 24
Donations - - 150 150 -
Legal and professional fees - - 6,234 6,234 7,776
Governance Costs (Note 4.2) - - 1,872 1,872 1,800
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604,653 - 57,803 662,456 566,979
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Current period restricted expenditure; Wages and salaries £7,646; Rent and rates £7,335; Telephone and broadband £541; Office equipment and furniture repairs, renewals and maintenance £3,507; Computer equipment and software £850; Advertising and marketing £84.

There was no restricted expenditure in the prior period.

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

4.2 GOVERNANCE COSTS Direct Other Support 2025 2024
Costs Costs Costs
£ £ £ £ £
Independent examiners fees - - 1,872 1,872 1,800
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4.3 SUPPORT COSTS **Charitable ** Governance 2025 2024
Activities Costs
£ £ £ £
Support 55,931 1,872 57,803 37,520
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5. NET INCOMING RESOURCES 2025 2024
£ £
Net Incoming Resources are stated after charging/(crediting):
Operating lease rentals
- Land and buildings 23,822 6,191
Independent Examiner's remuneration:
- independent examination services 1,872 1,800
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6. INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME 2025 2024
£ £
Sundry income - 4,645
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7. EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
Number of employees
The average number of persons employed (including executive trustees) during the financial year was as
follows:
2025 2024
Number Number
Directors 2 2
Home Helpers 79 71
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81 73
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The staff costs (inclusive of trustees' salaries) comprise: 2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 568,976 507,200
Social security costs 15,703 5,438
Pension costs 8,269 7,292
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592,948 519,930
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No employee earned more than £60,000 in the year.
8. DEBTORS 2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 57,567 50,032
Other debtors 5,475 3,849
Prepayments and accrued income 3,320 2,267
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66,362 56,148
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The average number of persons employed (including executive trustees) during the financial year was as follows:

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Essex Home Help Service NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

9. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2025 2024
£ £
Cash and bank balances 60,922 64,788
Cash equivalents 1 1
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60,923 64,789
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10. CREDITORS 2025 2024
Amounts falling due within one year £ £
Trade creditors 83 1,000
Taxation and social security costs (Note 11) 3,576 2,615
Other creditors - 22
Accruals and deferred income 54,619 47,959
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58,278 51,596
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11. TAXATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY 2025 2024
£ £
Creditors:
PAYE / NI 3,576 2,615
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12. PENSION COSTS - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION

The charitable incorporated organisation operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable incorporated organisation in an independently administered fund. Pension costs amounted to £8,269 (2024 - £7,292).

13. RESERVES

2025 2024
£ £
At the beginning of the year 69,341 -
(Deficit)/Surplus for the financial year (334) 69,341
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At the end of the year 69,007 69,341
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14. FUNDS
14.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £
At 1 July 2023 - - -
Movement during the financial year 49,385 19,956 69,341
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At 30 June 2024 49,385 19,956 69,341
Movement during the financial year 19,622 (19,956) (334)
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At 30 June 2025 69,007 - 69,007
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Essex Home Help Service NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 30 June 2025

14.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS

Balance **Income ** Expenditure Transfers Balance
1 July between 30 June
2024 funds 2025
£ £ £ £ £
National Lottery Community Fund 19,956 - 19,963 7 -
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted General 49,385 662,122 642,493 (7) 69,007
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Total funds 69,341 662,122 662,456 - 69,007
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Unrestricted Funds

Unrestricted General

These funds are held for meeting the objectives of the charity, and to provide reserves for future activities, and, subject to charity legislation, are free from all restrictions on their use.

Restricted Funds

National Lottery Community Fund

Funds received towards setting up the Telephone Befriending Service to be utilised in the 12 months ending 26 June 2025.

14.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND

Current Current Total
assets liabilities
£ £ £
Unrestricted general funds 127,285 (58,278) 69,007
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127,285 (58,278) 69,007
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15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

The charity has commitments in respect of office rental, employment support and software subscription.

2025 2024
£ £
Within one year 16,140 37,278
Between one and five years 17,143 23,377
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33,283 60,655
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16. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION 2025 2024
£ £
Remuneration including pension contributions 112,427 95,040
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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Except as stated below, no trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration or expenses from the charity, or any related entity.

The directors, who are married to Trustees, are employed as directors as permitted by clause 6 on the constitution. Their remuneration is disclosed in note 16.

18. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.

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