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2025-11-30-accounts

Dora Brown

Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2025

Charity number: 1205728

Financial statements for Dora Brown for the year ended 30 November 2025

Contents

Administrative details …........................................................................ 1 Trustees Annual Report …....................................................................... 2 Independent Examiner's Report …......................................................... 9 Statement of Financial Activities …....................................................... 10 Balance Sheet …..................................................................................... 11 Notes to the accounts …........................................................................ 12

Trustees Annual Report

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited independently examined accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Dora Brown Charity registration number 1205728 Principal office 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3BE

Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year and at the date of approval were as follows:

J Hathorn (Chair) V Blackmore S Ihenacho V Nayar (Resigned 16/4/25) R Gander (Resigned 7/3/25) S Naylor (Resigned 7/3/25) T Turnbull (Resigned 4/1/25)

Director

Jo Revett

Bank

The Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M4 4BE

Independent examiner

Louise Alexander, ACMA 3 Upper High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NE

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Objectives and activities

Dora’s Vision

For all children and families to live in safe, comfortable homes

Dora’s Mission

To transform homes for families in crisis with our team of volunteers

Dora’s Values

Act with kindness and respect, build trust and community, give hope

Dora Brown's principal objective is to provide support to families with children in crisis by transforming homes, free-of-charge; homes which have broken down because of furniture and hygiene poverty and domestic neglect.

Dora Brown relieves the needs of families in living crisis due to poverty or financial hardship, mental and physical health conditions and challenging life circumstances, by transforming their homes. We remove clutter and rubbish, deep clean, organise belongings, put in place systems for cleaning and self care, and provide furniture and essential items for the home. Crucially we make sure every family member has a clean, cosy bed and bedding. Through this work we aim to give families a fresh start in their home and to show children that there is a different way to live, acting as a cycle breaker. We prioritise homes in which Child Protection Plans hinge on the state of the home, as well as the homes of young carers and where a new baby is due to arrive. We work to keep children living in the home and to prevent evictions. The transformation of the home has a knock on impact on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of families we support. We treat every family and home with respect, sensitivity and confidentiality. We never judge. No matter how bad people feel their home or situation is, we’re here to help.

Public benefit

Within the parameters set by its constitution, Dora Brown provides public benefit by relieving the needs of people in need by reason of financial hardship, poverty and mental health conditions and their dependents through providing home essentials, toiletries and furniture, providing practical assistance services including cleaning and decluttering, and such other ways as the Trustees may determine.

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Achievements and performance

Our priorities for 24/25 have been to continue to deliver our person-centred services supporting local families in need, to build our capacity in order to maximise provision in our current geographical locations, to develop a 3 year strategy and continue to develop infrastructure for growth and sustainability. We are always looking at how we can improve the quality and efficiency of our service and are hugely proud of the achievements of 24/25.

Main achievements in 24/25

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What our families say

‘The impact of their help on my family has been enormous. We all take more pride in our home and find it much easier to keep up with domestic chores and cleaning now we are not feeling like we are at the bottom of a mountain. My children have friends over, as do I, and we can relax as a family or share a meal together in one space, rather than retreating to separate islands of space. I do not live with the constant anxiety that someone will drop by unexpectedly and judge me negatively on the state of the house, or suggest that it is not fit for my children. The work is hard and physical but they gave 100% and got stuck in with enthusiasm for making someone else ’ s life better.’

‘The Dora Brown team and volunteers were truly a joy to work with. The process was overwhelming at times, and letting strangers through the doors to see the ‘ shame ’ of how we had been living was scary, but every single one was so kind and positive, I felt no judgement. They gave me support when I was feeling overwhelmed making decisions about what should stay and what to let go of, they shared laughs with me and they made me feel like I deserved a clean and safe, decluttered home, instead of the shame and self-recrimination I had been feeling.’

‘Life can be more of a routine now and items have places where they ‘live’. It's a huge change for me and my granddaughter and a massive relief! I am of course hugely grateful for this support’

‘They gave me my confidence back. They did way more than I was expecting and were not judgy which I was expecting them to be. Thank you so much, you have changed our lives.’

‘ Feeling so refreshed, like so much weight has been lifted, thank you all so much for helping, [the children] were so happy and screamed with excitement ’

What our referral partners say

‘The family now have a tidy and well organised home and garden which is safe, and which they can all enjoy. This seemed impossible without the help of Dora Brown. The younger members of the family now have more space to play. The youngest child loves to be outside in the garden.’

‘We are no longer concerned that the children will be living in an environment that harms their development and understanding of what a safe and loving home should look life. We are hopeful they will not feel worried or embarrassed to bring friends or family over and increase socialising and connection with their family and friends, which is all good for their emotional wellbeing.’

‘For this family, having the support of Dora during a really challenging time through drug recovery has enabled one less situational environment stressor to contend with. They have been able to remain focused on getting back to a healthy place, for the children to then have a present parent physically and emotionally.’

What our volunteers say

‘It is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. And, on occasion, amongst the most challenging. A tangible sense of making a difference to the lives of the families, especially the

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children. And the people; those whose homes we ‘invade’ and the volunteers who work alongside each other,; it’s so interesting to learn what brings us all together, exchanging experiences, humour, stories and, at times, tears.’

‘My best Dora moment, there are always lots of moments to pick from, but the winner has to be giving a little girl a bedroom, she was so pleased and proud of it.’

‘I keep coming back because [I value] being with and part of a team, and we know we are doing such meaningful work’

‘The feeling you get after finishing a day volunteering; worn out but absolutely buzzing knowing how much of a difference was made’

Financial review

Dora Brown’s total income for 24/25 was £65,995 (2024: £298,624), of which £51,052 was restricted income (2024: £109,136). Total expenditure was £118,752 (2024: £102,662) of which £80,108 was restricted (2024: £87,462). Restricted funds of £30,343 were brought forward at 30/11/24 were largely spent on projects during 24/25, resulting in restricted funds of £1,378 at 30/11/25.

The difference in the two financial years is due to the legacy of £149,331.73 which was received days before the end of the previous financial year. This legacy enabled the charity to support an unrestricted deficit of £23,701 (2024: surplus of £168,948) and to spend money on the charity’s development. £21,664 of its £80,000 designated development fund were spend in 25/26 (see note 13, 2024: £0), meaning the fund stood at £58,336 at the year end.

Reserves policy

Dora Brown’s reserves policy has been set with due consideration to the external environment and the performance of current operations. The policy requires that reserves be maintained at a level to ensure continuity of Dora Brown’s core service, and recognises that the principal source of funding (aside from the legacy donation received in 2024) is from trusts and grants, which are under pressure nationally and in high demand.

We aim to maintain free reserves (unrestricted reserves which are not held in fixed assets or designated funds) at a level which equates to a minimum of six months and a maximum of 12 months of running costs and ensures that there are sufficient resources to:

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The free reserves held at 30th November 2025 were £82,567 (2024: £107,000). This level of reserves is largely due to a legacy donation of £149,331.73, which was transferred to Dora Brown in November 2024. With total expenditure of £111,824 (excluding donations in kind, 2024: £102,662), this equates to 9 months’ expenditure (2024: 12 months).

Following the receipt of the legacy donation, a Development fund of £80,000 was designated by the trustees in order to grow the capacity of Dora Brown and to invest in the future sustainability and resilience of the charity. In 24/25 this Development fund has begun to be used to bring in support to consolidate and strengthen infrastructure/central functions, to develop Dora’s strategy for growth and sustainability over the short, medium and long term.

The reserves policy is reviewed annually and levels of reserves are monitored and reviewed at Trustee meetings and by the Director throughout the year.

Plans for future periods

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Structure, governance and management

Dora Brown is a charitable incorporated organisation (“CIO”) and a registered charity in effect from 15 November 2023 (charity number 1205728). Dora Brown's activities are governed by its Constitution last amended and approved on 2 May 2025, which it sets out the nature and limitations of the charity's work.

Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees. The current Board of Trustees and the changes which have occurred since 30 November 2024 are as stated in the reference and administration details of this document. Approximately three/four Trustee meetings are held annually.

Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees. Induction is carried out by the Chair and Director. A Trustee Information Pack provides information about Dora Brown and the roles and responsibilities of its trustees. A trustee may be appointed/elected to the Chair of Trustees role for a maximum of two terms of three years. There must be at least three charity Trustees. The maximum number of charity Trustees is 12.

We maintain a Register of Interests for all trustees, which is reviewed annually. Information on all related party transactions is recorded and disclosed in the annual accounts.

At the time of writing trustee recruitment is ongoing, with new trustees expected to be appointed in the Spring/Summer of 2026.

Management and staffing

At 30 November 2025 Dora Brown employed five part-time staff. The Head of Development role was vacant.

The Trustees delegate the responsibility for the delivery of strategy and operations to the Director. The day-to-day operations of the charity are the responsibility of the Director and Head of Projects, supported by the Office Project Manager and Volunteer & Social Media Manager. The Head of Development is responsible for income generation and sponsorship.

At 30 November 2025 Dora’s staffing levels (excluding vacant Head of Development post) were equivalent to 2 full time employees working a 40 hour week.

The Chair of Trustees and Director communicate regularly to share information and consider important issues arising between board meetings. The Director holds a team meeting of all the paid staff every 4 - 6 weeks to deal with operational matters.

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Volunteers

Volunteers are an essential part of Dora Brown. We have a team of over 80 amazing volunteers who are able to give their time flexibly to support Dora’s families. Some volunteers do a shift in family homes most weeks, others fortnightly, monthly or a few times a year. Volunteers also support Dora’s fundraising events and other fundraising activities. Volunteer recruitment is steady with enquiries each week and new volunteers doing their first shift every month. Corporate volunteering has continued successfully over the 2024/2025 financial year with 13 corporate volunteering shifts taking place.

We are proud to say that from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 1910 hours of volunteer time in family homes was recorded.

Risk management

The major risks to which Dora Brown is exposed have been assessed, in particular those related to the operations and finance. Systems are in place to manage any identified major risks, which are subject to regular review at the trustee meetings and by the Director.

The Trustees' Annual Report was approved on 17[th] March 2026 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by:

J Hathorn (Chair) Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DORA BROWN

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dora Brown for the year ended 30 November 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account), Balance Sheet and related notes.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO, 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 CIO’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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.

Louise Alexander, ACMA

3 Upper High Street Ipswich IP1 3NE

Date: 10th April 2026

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DORA BROWN

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

----- Start of picture text -----
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Note Funds Funds 2025 Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations & legacies 3 14,838 48,052 62,890 184,148 109,136 293,284
Charitable activities 4 - 3,000 3,000 - 5,340 5,340
Investment income 105 - 105 - - -
Total Income 14,943 51,052 65,995 184,148 114,476 298,624
Expenditure on:
Raising funds - - - 435 - 435
Charitable activities 38,644 80,108 118,752 14,765 87,462 102,227
Total Expenditure 5 38,644 80,108 118,752 15,200 87,462 102,662
Net (Expenditure)/Income for the year (23,701) (29,056) (52,757) 168,948 27,014 195,962
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 188,313 30,434 218,747 19,365 3,420 22,785
Total funds carried forward 164,612 1,378 165,990 188,313 30,434 218,747
----- End of picture text -----

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year and all income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The accompanying notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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DORA BROWN

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors falling due within one year
11
Net current assets
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
13
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Total charity funds		 2025
£
154
169,899
170,053
(6,108)		 2025
£
2,045
163,945
165,990
106,276
58,336
1,378
165,990		 2024
£
953
221,698
222,651
(5,217)		 2024
£
1,313
217,434
218,747
108,313
80,000
30,434
218,747

The members acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 17th March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

The accompanying notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

DORA BROWN

1 Accounting Policies

a) Basis of preparation

The charitable incorporated organisation is a public benefit entity for the purposes of FRS 102 and therefore the charity has prepared its financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finance Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The FRS 102 Charities SORP) published on July 2014 and the Charities Act 2011.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below:

b) Going concern

The trustees have assessed whether the use of going concern is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charitable incorporated organisation to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a year of at least one year from the date of the approval of these financial statements. In particular, the trustees have considered the charitable incorporated organisation’s forecasts and projections and have taken account of pressures on fee income. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

c) Incoming resources

Voluntary income and donations are accounted for on an accruals basis. All income in the Statement of Financial Activities is shown gross of the associated costs and is accounted for where there is entitlement to the income, it is probable that the benefits associated with it will flow to the charity and it can be reliably measured. Income from charitable activities is recognised as it is earned. Where amounts are billed in advance of the activity being carried out, the income is deferred.

On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

d) Resources expended

All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Wherever possible, costs are allocated directly to the appropriate activity; other overhead, support and governance costs common to all activities are apportioned between those activities based on their relative output.

Expenditure incurred in connection with the specific objects of the charity is included under the heading 'Charitable activities'.

The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

e) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All assets acquired for continuing use by the charity costing more than £500 are initially capitalised at cost and measured subsequently at cost less depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation of tangible fixed assets is calculated to write off their cost or valuation less any residual value over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Computer & Office Equipment - four years straight line Fixtures & Fittings - four years straight line

f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

g) Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

h) Funds

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity and have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.

i) Taxation

The Charity is an exempt approved charity in accordance with the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

DORA BROWN

2 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are cased on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the year in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that year, or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.

3 Donations & legacies

Funds
2025
£
Brandeston Parochial Church Coun
150
Ipswich Town Football Club
556
Woodbridge Lions
400
Ipswich & Kesgrave Bridge Club
360
Ipswich Borough Council
Tesco Stronger Starts
Benefact Group
1,000
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk County Council
500 Suffolk Reasons
Felixstowe Lions
The KFC Foundation
East Suffolk Council
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
The Seckford Foundation
1,047
Individual donations
10,225
Slow Living Market
1,100
Donations in kind
The Tudwick Foundation
Co-operative Bank
Felixstowe Town Council
The Woodward Charitable Trust
Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement
Woodbridge Deben Rotary Club
Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund
Asda Foundation
Woodbridge Town Council
St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust
The 7 Stars Foundation
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Felixstowe Community Choir
The Moose on the Hill
Triangle Church Ipswich
The Woodbridge Shufflers
Upbeat Grundisburgh Choir
Legacy of the Estate of Philip Tricker
Crowdfunding
14,838
Unrestricted		 Restricted
Funds
2025
£
3,000
500
11,500
3,710
550
500
3,000
2,000
16,000
364
6,928
48,052		 Total
2025
£
150
556
400
360
3,000
500
1,000
11,500
3,710
550
500
3,000
2,000
16,000
1,047
10,589
1,100
6,928
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
56,924		 Funds
2024
£
1,712
10,911
3,149
1,750
500
500
500
3,274
1,500
149,332
11,020
184,148
Unrestricted		 Funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,620
5,160
800
864
3,000
2,000
-
6,608
3,000
1,000
1,800
-
3,000
200
9,649
20,000
1,314
3,000
6,000
2,500
14,621
109,136
Restricted		 Total
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,620
5,160
800
864
3,000
2,000
-
1,712
10,911
3,149
6,608
3,000
1,000
1,800
1,750
3,000
200
9,649
20,000
1,314
3,000
6,000
2,500
14,621
500
500
500
3,274
1,500
149,332
11,020
293,284

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DORA BROWN

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

4 Income from Charitable Activities

Restricted
Funds
2025
£
£
Brames Relief in Need Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Suffolk Community Foundation
3,000
Rotary Club of Ipswich East
Suffolk County Council
John Dorking Charity
-
3,000
5
Expenditure on emergency transformations
Governance
Charitable
Activities
2025
2025
£
£
Raising funds
Charitable activities:
Project delivery
38,933
Staff salaries
58,695
Support costs
2,530
18,594
2,530
116,222
Unrestricted
Funds
2025		 Total
2025
£
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
3,000
Total
2025
£
38,933
58,695
21,124
118,752		 Funds
2024
£
-
Governance
2024
£
2,395
2,395
Unrestricted		 Restricted
Funds
2024
£
450
1,980
-
930
1,680
300
5,340
Charitable
Activities
2024
£
435
30,356
60,175
9,301
100,267		 Total
2024
£
450
1,980
-
930
1,680
300
5,340
Total
2024
£
435
30,356
60,175
11,696
102,662

6 Support costs

Rent & rates
Storage
Accounting & Independent Examination
Insurance
Strategy consulting
Staff costs including training
IT costs
Phone & internet
Depreciation
General Administration		 2025
£
3,189
3,744
2,530
1,216
4,118
1,657
1,080
1,920
783
887
21,124		 2024
£
3,522
3,744
2,395
639
-
182
651
-
437
126
11,696

The Independent Examiner's remuneration was a fee of £950, comprising £600 for the Independent Examination (2024: £600), £350 for preparing of the financial statements (2024: £350) and £375 for help with preparing the following year's budget (2024: £0).

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Staff Costs
Wages and salaries
Wages and salaries
Pension costs		 2025
£
57,985
710
58,695		 2024
£
59,122
1,053
60,175

The average number of staff employed during the year was 6 (2024:7).

The Director is the sole key management personnel. The total employee benefits of the Key Management Personnel was £16,288 (2024: £14,826).

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

8 Trustees

No benefits were paid to trustees to trustees during the year. The insurance included Trustee Indemnity Insurance.

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DORA BROWN

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

9 Fixed Assets

Cost
At 30 November 2024
Additions
At 30 November 2025
Depreciation
At 30 November 2024
Charge for year
At 30 November 2025
Net book value
At 30 November 2024
At 30 November 2025
10 Debtors
Prepayments
Other Debtors		 Fixtures &
Fittings
£
344
435
779
94
96
190
250
589		 Computer
& Office
£
1,667
1,080
2,747
604
687
1,291
1,063
1,456
2025
£
154
-
154		 Total
£
2,011
1,515
3,526
698
783
1,481
1,313
2,045
2024
£
-
953
953

Trade debtors disclosed above are classified as loans and receivables and are therefore measured at amortised cost.

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Taxes and social security costs
Accruals
Other creditors		 2025
£
388
56
950
4,714
6,108		 2024
£
-
27
950
4,240
5,217

12 Related Party Transactions

There have been no other related party transactions in the year that require disclosure.

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DORA BROWN

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

13 Movement in funds

Ipswich Borough Council
Tesco Stronger Starts
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk County Council
500 Suffolk Reasons
Felixstowe Lions
The KFC Foundation
East Suffolk Council
Restricted donations from individuals
LD Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Felixstowe Town Council
Woodbridge Deben Rotary
Suffolk County Council
Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund
Asda Foundation
Woodbridge Town Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust
Suffolk County Council
The 7 Stars Foundation
Donations in kind
Total restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Total funds		 Brought
Forward
£
-
-
-
-
-
584
432
-
2,000
-
-
-
704
1,050
1,500
360
550
56
264
4,120
6,397
1,314
2,640
2,000
2,283
1,680
2,500
-
30,434
108,313
80,000
218,747		 Incoming
Resources
£
3,000
500
7,500
4,000
3,710
550
500
3,000
2,000
364
16,000
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,928
51,052
14,943
-
65,995		 Resources
Expended
£
(3,000)
(500)
(7,500)
(4,000)
(2,680)
(980)
(864)
(3,000)
(4,000)
(364)
(16,000)
(3,000)
(704)
(1,050)
(1,500)
(360)
(550)
(56)
(264)
(4,120)
(6,397)
(1,314)
(2,640)
(1,874)
(2,283)
(1,680)
(2,500)
(6,928)
(80,108)
(16,980)
(21,664)
(118,752)		 Transfer from
Unrestricted
Fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Carried
Forward
£
-
-
-
-
1,030
154
68
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
126
-
-
-
-
1,378
106,276
58,336
165,990

Restricted funds for 24/25 were made up of the following:

£3,000 was received from Ipswich Borough Council for transforming homes in South East Ipswich. £500 was received from the Tesco Stronger Starts programme for items for families' homes.

£7,500 was received from Suffolk Community Foundation for household support Suffolk Community Foundation awarded £4,000 from its Stand Up For Suffolk fund for transforming homes Suffolk County Council granted £3,710 for waste removal in St Margarets & St Johns areas of Ipswich. 500 Suffolk Reasons granted £550 for furniture, £584 was brought forward from their 23/24 donation for £800.

£500 was received from Felixstowe Lions towards the rent of our containers.

£3,000 was received from the KFC Foundation towards project costs including salaries

£2,000 was received from East Suffolk for bedroom furniture and white goods One donor gave £364 for bunk beds

LD Rope Third Charitable Settlement granted £16,000 towards salaries

£3,000 was received from Suffolk Community Foundation for 6 families in the Gainsborough area. Donations in kind of £6,9288 were made from Contain-It for discounted use of their container (£2,880) and for volunteer lunches and cakes from Two Magpies, Chestnut & Rose and Applaud Café (£4,048).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

DORA BROWN

13 Movement in funds for the previous year

Brought
Forward
£
Ipswich Borough Council
3,030
Felixstowe Town Council
140
Flagship Housing
250
Suffolk Community Foundation
The Tudwick Foundation
500 Suffolk Reasons
Felixstowe Lions
East Suffolk Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation
Co-operative Bank
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council
Felixstowe Town Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement
Woodbridge Deben Rotary
-
Suffolk County Council
Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
-
The National Lottery Community Fund
The KFC Foundation
Asda Foundation
Woodbridge Town Council
Suffolk Community Foundation
Brames Relief in Need Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust
Rotary Club of Ipswich East
Contain-It
Two Magpies, Chestnut & Rose and Applaud
Suffolk County Council
The 7 Stars Foundation
John Dorkin Charity
The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement
Donations in kind
Total restricted funds
3,420
Unrestricted funds
19,365
Designated funds
-
Total funds
22,785		 Incoming
Resources
£
4,725
3,000
800
864
2,000
2,100
2,100
3,695
1,000
1,800
1,500
360
1,800
10,000
3,000
200
1,500
9,649
20,000
3,000
1,314
3,000
2,000
450
1,980
6,000
930
2,880
3,728
1,680
2,500
300
14,621
6,608
114,476
184,148
-
298,624		 Resources
Expended
£
(3,030)
(140)
(250)
(4,725)
(3,000)
(216)
(432)
-
(2,100)
(2,100)
(2,991)
(1,000)
(750)
-
-
(1,250)
(10,000)
(3,000)
(144)
(1,236)
(5,529)
(13,603)
(3,000)
-
(360)
-
(450)
(1,980)
(3,717)
(930)
(2,880)
(3,728)
-
-
(300)
(14,621)
(6,608)
(87,462)
(15,200)
-
(102,662)		 Transfer from
Unrestricted
Fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(80,000)
80,000
-		 Carried
Forward
£
-
-
-
-
-
584
432
2,000
-
-
704
-
1,050
1,500
360
550
-
-
56
264
4,120
6,397
-
1,314
2,640
2,000
-
-
2,283
-
-
-
1,680
2,500
-
-
-
30,434
108,313
80,000
218,747

Restricted funds for the previous were made up of the following:

£3,030 was received from the North West Area Committee of Ipswich Borough Council to support families in North West Ipswich. £140 was brought forward from a £1,200 grant from Felixstowe Town Council.

£250 was received on 31/10/23 by Brown Sisters CIC from Flagship Housing.

£4,725 was received from Suffolk Community Foundation’s Suffolk Giving Fund for Project Manager salaries.

£3,000 was received from The Tudwick Foundation for Project Manager salaries.

£864 was received from the Felixstowe Lions for container rent.

£2,000 was recieved from East Suffolk Council to support families in East Suffolk.

£2,100 was received from the Pear Family Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation for Project Manager salaries.

£2,100 was received from the E&J Legacy Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation for Project Manager salaries. (continues on next page)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

DORA BROWN

Restricted funds for the previous year contained (continued):

£1,800 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Priory Heath, Bridge and St Helens areas of Ipswich. £1,500 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Chantry area of Ipswich. £1,800 was received from Felixstowe Town Council’s Occasional Grants Fund for supporting Felixstowe families. £10,000 was received from the Household Support 4 Fund via Suffolk Community Foundation to support those in financial hardship with significantly rising living costs, essentials links to energy e.g. beds and bedding and wider essentials. £3,000 was received from The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement for core costs. £200 from Woodbridge Deben Rotary was received for supporting families in Woodbridge and surrounding areas. £1,500 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the Chantry area of Ipswich. £20,000 was received from the National Lottery Community Fund for core costs including staff salaries. £3,000 was received from The KFC Foundation for project costs. £1,314 was received from the Asda Foundation for project costs. £3,000 was received from Woodbridge Town Council for supporting families in Woodbridge. £2,000 was received from the Port Community Grantmaking Programme via Suffolk Community Foundation for supporting Felixstowe families.

£1,980 was received from Rope Trust for project costs for two specific families.

£6,000 was received from the St Lawrence Parish Hall Trust to support families in Ipswich.

£930 was received from the Rotary Club of Ipswich East for project costs for a specific family.

Contain-It donated the use of one container and a discount on one other container, constituting a value of £2,880 Volunteer lunches and cakes were donated by Two Magpies, Applaud Café and Chestnut and Rose to the value of £3,728. £1,680 was received from Suffolk County Council Locality Grants for waste removal and project costs for families living in the St Helens and Gainsborough areas of Ipswich. £300 was received from John Dorkin Charity for waste costs for a specific family.

£14,621 was received from Rope Trust for staff salaries.

Donations in kind of £6,608 were made from Contain-It for discounted use of their container (£2,880) and for volunteer lunches and cakes from Two Magpies, Chestnut & Rose and Applaud Café (£3,728).

14 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

At 30 November 2025
Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
At 30 November 2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,045
168,675
(5,720)
165,000
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,313
192,217
(5,217)
188,313		 2025
Restricted
funds
£
-
1,378
(388)
990
2024
Restricted
funds
£
-
30,434
-
30,434		 2025
Total
funds
£
2,045
170,053
(6,108)
165,990
2024
Total
funds
£
1,313
222,651
(5,217)
218,747

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