Charity Registration Number 1207519
HEADWAY BATH & DISTRICT
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Headway Bath & District
Charity Information year end 31 December 2025
Trustees
C Webb
L Dysch
L Maendl
A Hinchley
K Moyse
T Youngman
S Harrower
P Watts lappointed 21 March 20251
C Belmont (appointed 21 November 20251
Principal Address Fairfield House
2 Kelston Road
Bath
BA1 3QJ
Independent
Josh Kingston BSC, FCA
Examiner
Burton Sweet Limf(ed
The Clock Tower
5 Fadeigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol
BS48 1UR

Headway Bath & District
Trustees, report for year end 31 December 2025
structure Governance and Management of the Charity
The Headway Bath & District CIO112075191 was established in March 2024 to lake over the
activities of the unincorporated charity 110778541. On 31 December 2024, the assets were
transferred from the unincorporated charity to the CIO, which will continue to carry out the
same charitable activities.
The charty is governed by a conslilulion dated March 2024. This gives the Management
committ￿ of Headway Bath & District the power to manage the charity. In October 1999 the
former unincorporated charity was registered with the Charity Commission and applied lo
become an affiliated group of Headway- the brain Injury association thus committing to work
within its rules of affiliation, which continLJes going forward under the new CIO.
When recruiting new trustees, we seek individuals who can enhance our charity by bringing
valuable skills, either through expertise in acquired brain injury or through business and
markets'ng acumen, essential to the effective operation of our organisalion.
Objectives and Activities of the Charity
Headway Bath & District's purposes, as set out in the objects contained within the Charity's
governing document are.
The relief, support and rehabilitation of persons who have suffered head injuries through
illness or accident and who reside in Bath and the surrounding area I'the area of benefit l and
to provide support and assistance to the families and carers of such persons by the provision
of such services and facilities as may be required from time to time in furtherance of these
objects.
The charity provides ils ServI￿S across Bath and Northeast Somerset, as well as parts of
Wiltshire. The administration office is based at Fairfield House on the outskirts of Bath.
Our main activities in relation to the objectives are..
Day Centre:
The charity provides a safe Spa￿ for sccial and cognitive rehabilitation, peer support and a
combination of different group-based or individual aclivib'es that are carefully planned and
tsilored lo suit the specific clients allending.
Day centre sessions lake pla￿ al the Percy Community Centre in Bath city ￿ntre and are
aimed al supporting cognitive rehabililalion and learning or relearning skills around areas such
as executive function, orientation, insight, managing emotions, improving memory, physical
activity and wellbeing, amongst many others. We promote peer learning and encourage clients
to share experiences and support each other.

Headway Bath & District
Trustees. report for year end 31 December 2025
Activity Groups:
These groups usually lake place 'out and about. either walking (with a focus on improving
mobility and road safety, as well as orientation and memorising routes), or we arrange adapted
physical activity sessions and visits to places of interest le.g., exhibitions, wellbeing and art
workshops, cafés, community spaces, gardens, parks elcl. These sessions promote
independence and confidence when out in the community and encourage social connection.
The charity utilises volunteers to help at all day centre and group sessions and have recently
developed a great partnership wlh the University of Bath
offering volunteering and
pla￿ment opportunities for students lo gain valuable experience working directly with those
affected by brain injuries and learning different approaches lo C￿nitive and social
rehabilitation.
Outreach:
The charity's outreach service uses a person-centred and oulcomes-based approach to
support brain injury survivors on a one-ltrone basis - either in the individual's home or local
community. Using l-slatemenls and functional assessment tools, staff support clients lo work
towards identified goals lo regain Independen￿ and readjust lo life in the community.
Examples of this could include Ibul are not limited tol support through cognitive rehab
activities", communication and life skills, personal affairs," maintaining conditions of tenancy",
money and budget management,. support wth accessing the community or attending
appoinlmenls., preparation for becoming a volunteer and back to work supporL
Our outreach support also acts as a monitoring and preventative measure against
deterioration in physical and mental health and cognitive impairment. Staff are able to support
clients to observe signs and symptoms of a decline in health, are able to refer onwards lo
health and social care professionals and provide advocacy and representation at
appointments and joint meetings.
Raising Awareness:
The charity continues to raise awareness of brain injury within the local
community. We hosted our annual fundraiser during national 'Aetion for Brain Injury,
week, showcasing the work of clients, raising awareness, and promoting our services. We
held threefurther fLJndraising events in the year highlighting the work of Headway whilst raising
valuable funds.Weattended various health and social care team meetingslo talk
about acquired brain injury and how our support can help those affected. We opened
up conversations with other organisalions in the local area lo raise awareness and talk about
how we can work together le.g.BANES Carer's centre,Universily of Balh,Balh
College, Better, RUHI. We have also continued to develop our social media presence
raising awareness and sharing various campaigns throughout the year. Our monthly views
across Fa￿book and Instagram has increased from 420 in January 2025, 10 9.4k in
December 2025.

Headway Bath & District
Trustees. report for year end 31 December 2025
How our Activities Deliver Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims,
objectives and opeffttions. They are of the opinion that the provision of the range of services
Ilisled abovel enables Headway Bath & District to meet ils obligation to provide public benefit.
We have a wide range of service users from backgrounds that reflect the local population that
we setve.
Achievements and Performance
2025 has been a year of continued growth for Headway Bath and District.
Main achievements..
Commenced trading under our new CIO Icharity number 12075191 from 1 $1 January
2025.
Supported 33 clients across 3 local authority areas through 1".1 outreach and group
attendance, an increase of 180/0 year on year.
Our new CRM went live in April 2025 allowing us to manage our data in a more
robust way, and provide a more joined up service lo our clients.
We launched our Hospital Liaison service in September 2025. Our Family Support
Coordinator attends the neurology ward al the Royal United Hospital on a weekly
basis. where she provides emotional and practical support to patients and their carers.
Partnered with several other organisalions to deliver Servi￿$, including Bath
College, Beller Health, England Netball, Bath City Foundation, All Cycle Bath &
Wesl, Westport, Roman
Baths, Holborn
Museum,
Victoria
Art
Gallery, National Trust and Fairfield House.
Clients were able to enjoy sailing, accessible cycling, yoga, and golf all funded by a
Sports England grant awarded al the end of 2024.
Grew our fundraising focus, organising a Barn Dance and Quiz Night alongside other
initiatives SLJch as a stall at Bath Xmas Market and carol singing.
A supporter cycled to Paris to raise funds for us, and our elients did a virtual cycle from
Bath to Paris, gelling sponsorship for their combined effort.
Overall our fundraising events and donations raised £9,095, up three-fold on
last year, and increased the awareness of Headway Bath and District.
£5,305 was raised in grant funding over the year. This money was spent on a day trip
to Weston-super-mare, paying for sports equipment, and the majority will be spent in
2026 on resilience activities.
We were selected to be a local cause in the Coop Local Community Fund scheme.
A project was completed identifying the unmel needs of I￿al people with ABI'S
using feedback from professionals working in the field to inform the future direction of
our services.
We continue lo offer a Carers Support Café on a monthly basis and attendance has
grown by 200/0.
Continue lo attend team meetings of BANES and Wiltshire's social work teams and
Neuro Teams to raise the awareness of Headway Bath and increase referrals.
Hosted placement students from Bath Spa University, The University of Bath and Bath
College In areas such as Health Psychology, Psychology, Heath & Social Care and
Business Management.
Became a member ofthe Community Wellbeing Hub within BANES.

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Trustees. report for year end 31 December 2025
We have been raising awareness through social media. We are now posting 3 limes
aweek, and reaching views of9.4k in December 2025 across Inslagram and
Facebook. We also launched a Tik Tok account in December 2025.
Some of our prlorltles for 2026 Include'.-
Build relationships wth local partners lo enhanee the work we do and continue to
increase referral rates.
To create a monthly support group for people with milder acquired brain injuries lo
attend for peer support.
To focus on expanding our day service to satellite locations outside of central Bath.
To gain a sports grant to allow us lo continue delivering lots of aC￿SsIble sports
sessions, which our clients have loved in 2025.
To obtain further funding lo expand the service of the Carers Community to allow for
some 1..1 support for carers.
To obtain funding lo increase our support within the hospital setting for patients and
their families during this critical time.
To increase our fundraising activities to raise more unrestricted funds lo invest in the
charity.
To review our current group structures lo adapt to meet the needs of our current client
group.
Financial Review
The trustees are satisfied that the charity's expenditure has been properly controlled and that
all costs incurred are for the furtherance of the charity's objectives. The charity's income from
all sources amounted to £182,52712024'. £159,616). The charity thanks all ils funders and
supporters for their work and generosity. Total expenditure amounted to £169,150 12024..
£155,920 excluding the donation lo the CIO).
The surplus for the year amounted to £13,37712024". surplus of £3,896). This has increased
the net funds available lo £118,27812024. £104,901).
The Trustees aim lo maintain free reserves equivalent to 6 months of operating costs. being
£84,575. The current unreslricled reserves level is above this target. The Trustees consider
this may be justified in the short term because the charity is in a period of growth and rising
costs, with planned commitments, staffing requirements and service development under
review.

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Trustees. report for year end 31 December 2025
Trustees. Responsibilities
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial
statements in accordan￿ applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applies to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare
financial statement for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs
of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for
that period. In preparing the financial statements, the Iruslees are required lo..
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly.,
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP,
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent",
Slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures that musl be disclosed and explained in the financial slalements.,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient aecounling records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deedlconslilution. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, rep)rt above.
Approved by the trustees on 21 August 2026
And signed on their behalf by..
Samantha Harrower
Chair

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Headv4ay Bath & District
I report to the trustees on my examination of the aceounls of Headway Bath & District (the
Charity) for the year ended 31 DeTrmber 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity s accounts carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130
of the Act," or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers 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.
tkKL LL Ilnt
Josh Kingston BSC, FCA
Burton Sweet Chartered Accounlanls
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
Dale..
21 August 2026

HEADWAY BATH & DISTRICT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
RECEIPTS
Client Fees
Grants
Donations, Fundraising & other income
Bank interest received
166,593
125
9,095
1,534
177.347
166.593
5.305
9.095
1.534
182.527
147,815
7,108
3,775
918
5,180
TOTAL RECEIPTS
5,180
159.616
PAYMENTS
Costs of charitable activities
Wages and other staff costs
Stsff travel
Training costs
Volunteer expenses
Membership (to Headway UK)
Professional services
Accounting & Audrt fees
HR Support
Other professional services
Event & cost of fundraising
Events
Fundraising costs
Operating Costs
Rent
Insurance
Office and telephone costs
Subscriptions (Zoom, ICO, 3SG, local giving)
IT consu￿anCY Iwebsile costs)
Publishing and printing
Equipment
Stationery & post
Bank charges
Miscellaneous expenses
135,366
4,799
2,658
596
595
100
138.024
5.395
595
100
284
125,430
4,167
102
798
157
1,164
1,460
2,608
1,164
1.460
2.608
3,809
1,178
2,613
669
1,627
2,240
2.909
1.627
686
205
10.304
1,945
431
416
10.720
1,945
431
11,872
1,792
764
452
403
262
150
50
60
970
816
816
33
60
979
33
60
979
TOTAL PAYMENTS
162,545
6,605
169,150
155,92D
NET RECEIPTSIIPAYMENTSI
14,802
11,4251
13,377
3,696
Cash funds brought forward
97.793
7,108
104.901
101,205
CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
112,595
5,683
118,278
104.901

HEADWAY BATH & DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
Cash funds
Current account
Savings account
Pety cash
30,588
87,669
21
44,095
60,785
21
Total Assets
118,278
104,901
Liabilities
Accruals
11,3321
17201
Total Liabilities
11,3321
17201
Cash reserves
General funds
Brought forward
Net receiptsllpayments} for the year
Total
97,793
14.802
112,595
87,365
10.428
97,793
Rastrictod funds
Sports England
Brought forward
Net receiplsiipaymenlsl in the year
Total
5,108
4,905
203
5,108
5,108
Saturday Hospital
Brought forward
Net re￿ip1s/(payrnen1s} in the year
Total
2,000
19201
1,080
2,000
2.000
Quartet Resilience
Brought forward
Net receiplsllpaymenlsl in the year
Total
4,840
4,840
4,400
4,400
Postcode Lottery
Brought forward
Net re￿Ip1s/{paYMen1s} in the year
Total
9,000
9,000

HEADWAY BATH & DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Cash reserves Icontinuedl
Coombe Down Holiday Trust
Brought forward
Net ￿CeIptS/(payMenI$} in the year
Total
Restricted funds total
Brought forward
Net re￿ip1s/(paYMen1SI in the year
7,108
11,4251
5.683
13,840
16,7321
7,108
Total cash reserves
118,278
104,901
At1Jan25
Income
Expenditure
Transfers At 31 Dec 25
Movement in funds
General funds
97,793
97,793
177,347
177,347
162,545
1162,5451
112,595
112,595
Restricted funds
Fund 1.. Sports England
Fund 2.. SalLJrday Hospital
Fund 3.. Quartet Resilience
Fund S.. Coombe Down Holiday
Trust
5,108
2,000
14,9051
19201
203
1.080
4,400
4,400
780
17801
7,108
5,180
16,605
5,683
Total funds
104,901
182,527
169,150
118,278
The prior year period presented in these accounts shows the final period of the former unincorporated charty
11077854). On 31 December 2024, this charity donated all of its net assets and funds to Headway Bath & Distrid
CIO (charity number 12075191, shown as the current period above. This comparison is made as the CIO charty
has the same objectives, with the activities previously carried out by the unincorporated charity continuing under
the new CIO.
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HEADWAY BATH & DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Prior year
Movement in funds
At1Jan24
Income
Expenditure
Transfers At 31 Dec 24
General funds
87,365
87,365
152,508
152,508
142,080
1142,0801
97,793
97,793
Restricted funds
Fund 1.. Sports England
Fund 2.. Saturday Hospital
Fund 3.. Quartet Resilience
Fund 4.. P05tcode Lottery
5,108
2,000
5,108
2,000
4,840
9,000
14,8401
19,0001
13,840
7,108
113,8401
7,108
Total funds
101,205
159,618
1155,9201
104,901
Fund 1.. Sports England
This fund represents funding received towards sporting aclDlities including sailing, cycling and golf.
Fund 2. Saturday Hospitsl Fund
This fund represents funding received towards support for carers of people with ABI'S thilst they are still in
hospital.
Fund 3.. Quartet Resilience
This fund represents funding received towards improving the resilience of Headway Bath including paying
marketing materials and networking opportunities in 2026.
Fund 4. Postcode Lottery
This fund represents funding re¢eived towards paying for a Development Worker and Carer Support Coordinator.
Fund S.. Coombe Down Holiday Trust
This fund represents trust funding re￿iVed lo lake a group of clients to Weston-super-mare on a day trip including
transport, lunch and staffing costs.
Samantha Harrower
Chair
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