NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
31 DECEMBER 2025
Charity Number 1207539
NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees | 1 |
| Trustees’ annual report | 2-4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
The board of trustees Mr D Butterworth (Chair) Mrs C Burke Mrs L Wheatley Operational Lead Mrs. M Seal Finance & Compliance Manager Mr H Nelson Registered office Angel Cottage Main Street Kniveton Ashbourne DE61JH Independent Examiner Mr M Newey Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Objects of New Leaf Derbyshire CIO are:
The relief of those in need because of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages in Derbyshire, by providing such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS
The main activities undertaken by the CIO:
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Receiving referrals from NHS Primary Care Networks, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Fire Services, who have identified people in need because of age, illhealth, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages, who would benefit from the services we provide.
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Providing Practical and Pastoral Support for people in need because of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages, which includes: -
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Carrying out repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the home.
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De-cluttering, general tidying, and initial cleaning to improve hygiene and comfort.
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Implementing new ways to organise the home i.e., building and fitting shelf units/storage systems, etc.
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Sourcing and supplying items of furniture (tables/chairs/cupboards/shelf units/etc).
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Painting & decorating.
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Gardening.
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Befriending services to further reduce loneliness and isolation.
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Signposting to services and organisations to enable beneficiaries to access specialist support and access the services available to them within the community. This includes (but is not limited to) financial assistance, benefits advice, debt advice, support for drug/alcohol/substance misuse, support for disabilities, etc, plus signing on with a doctor/dentist and accessing social groups.
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The trustees are once again very proud of our continued achievements and high standing in the voluntary sector in Derbyshire.
We were very fortunate to receive funding through the Amber Valley Partnership, National Lottery Awards for All, Arnold Clarke Community Fund, Albert Hunt Trust, Postcode Places Trust, Foundation Derbyshire, Leathersellers' Charity, Garfield Weston Foundation, Co Op Local Community Fund and donations from the public. We are very grateful for all the support we received.
Services provided 2025
We are very proud to report that we provided practical and pastoral support for over 80 disadvantaged and vulnerable households. The support we provided included carrying out repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the home; de-cluttering, general tidying, and initial cleaning; implementing new ways to organise the home; sourcing and supplying items of furniture; befriending services to reduce loneliness and isolation; and signposting to services and organisations to enable households to access specialist support and access the services available to them within the community.
We have also recruited and trained 15 volunteers. We now have team of 33 registered volunteers, of which 23 are actively working in a variety of roles.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves Policy
The charity has a reserves policy to hold three months running costs in reserves. On 31 December 2025 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £24,072
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
New Leaf Derbyshire CIO is based at Angel Cottage, Main Street Kniveton Ashbourne DE61JH, which is the charity's registered office and the principal address of the charity. New Leaf Derbyshire CIO is a Registered Charity (No. 1207539). This is in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, incorporated on 20[th] March 2024.
Trustee selection methods
A skills audit has been undertaken to discover those skills which are required by the trustee
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
body. Efforts are made to recruit trustees who meet the skill requirement.
Risk management policy
The trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces each financial year when preparing and updating the strategic plan. The charity has developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the charity in the future.
Independent Examiner
Mr. M. Newey of Derby Community Accountancy Service was appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.
Registered office: Angel Cottage Main Street Kniveton Ashbourne DE61JH
Signed on behalf of the trustees Mr D Butterworth (Chair) Trustee
Approved by the trustees on:
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of New Life Derbyshire CIO
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark Newey ACMA Date March 4th 2026 Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RY
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31[st] 2025
| 2024 Total £ 0 Opening Balance Receipts 26896 Grants Note 2 1589 Donations 27565 Sundry Note 1 56050 Payments 29375 Salaries and associated costs 161 Materials 386 Administration costs 924 Staff and volunteer travel costs 27 Staff and volunteer other costs 38 Subsistence 108 Training 733 Insurance 597 Legal and professional charges 32349 23701 Net Movement of Funds 0 Transfer between funds 23701 Closing Balance |
2025 Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total £ £ £ 3805 19896 23701 28370 31275 59645 4903 0 4903 0 0 0 |
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| 33273 31275 64548 |
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| 11287 27806 39093 270 256 526 3 1200 1203 719 940 1659 0 50 50 158 200 358 0 0 0 317 500 817 252 250 502 |
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| 13006 31202 44208 |
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| 20267 73 20340 |
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| 0 0 0 |
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| 24072 19969 44041 |
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT DECEMBER 31[st] 2025
| 2024 £ 0 |
Fixed Assets Monetary assets Bank balance Cash Less liabilities Note 3 Net Assets Chair Treasurer |
2025 £ 0 0 44041 0 44041 1951 42090 March 11th 2026 |
2025 £ 0 |
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| 0 23701 0 |
0 44041 0 |
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| 23701 | 44041 | ||
| 1829 | 1951 | ||
| 21872 | 42090 | ||
| Date March 11th 2026 |
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| Date |
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NEW LEAF DERBYSHIRE CIO
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note 1
On the 20th March 2024 New Leaf Derbyshire became a registered CIO. The assets held by the New Leaf Derbyshire CIC were transferred to the charity at that date. The assets amounted to £27565.
Note 2 Grants
| Note 2 Grants |
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| Albert Hunt Trust National Lottery Community Fund Allen Lane Foundation Arnold Clarke Community Fund Co-Op Community Fund Postcode Places Trust Garfield Weston Foundation Leathersellers Foundation Amber Valley CVS Foundation Derbyshire |
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025 Total 2024 £ £ £ £ 5000 0 5000 4000 0 19969 19969 19896 0 0 0 3000 300 0 300 0 1575 0 1575 0 14995 0 14995 0 5000 0 5000 0 1500 0 1500 0 0 9006 9006 0 0 2300 2300 0 |
| 28370 31275 59645 26896 |
Note 3
Creditors
| Note 3 Creditors |
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| HM Revenue and Customs Pension costs |
2025 2024 £ £ 1756 1642 195 187 |
| 1951 1829 |
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Restricted Funds
| National Lottery Community Fund Amber Valley CVS Foundation Derbyshire |
Opening Balance Income Expenditure Closing Balance £ £ £ £ 19896 19969 19896 19969 0 9006 9006 0 0 2300 2300 0 |
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| 19896 31275 31202 19969 |
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