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STRONGER TOGETHER ACROSS
RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025

STRONGER TOGEfHER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
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Referen￿ and AdThMnistra
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Tnth. RepL¥i
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Indep￿dent E%￿NnerS Rewt
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Slatementof Assets and Liajilitres
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Ir￿e and Exp￿ditsJreAcC(mll
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ER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
eference and Admlnlstratlon
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Charity Name and Number
SlrongerTogether Across Rin9wood and Fordingbrbjge
Registered Charity Number 1208708
Correspondence Address
Poulner Baptist Chapel, Hangersley, Hampshire BH24 3HZ
Trustees
Mr Kevin Mccormac OBE (Cha￿)
Mrs Amanda Underwood
Mr Ryan Mcshea
Mrs Julia Gaunt
Mr Peter Vandervelde
Mrs Joanna Russell
Professlonal Advisots
Bankers."
Lloyds Bank PLC
Independent Examiner
Y Salomi, Artema, la Kingsbury's Lane. Ringwood BH24 1 EL

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STRONGER TOGETHER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Tru5te8s' Annual Re
ort
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEPJlBER 2025
Charity Slructure and Governance
stronger TogetherAcross Ringwood & Fordingbridge {STARFI Is a Charitable Incorporated Organisatwi (CIO)
governed by a constitution. Initialty operating Un￿ the umbrella of Poulner Baptist Chapel, STARF became an
independent Charity on 8 January 2024 and became a registered charity on 18 June 2024.
Vision and Obiactives
STARF'S vision is to support local families , and ils objective is lo ensure that all families in Ringwood and
Fordingbridge have a￿$$ to the support they need to be safe and thrive. The charity operates under the belief
thal no child should lace povety or mental health struggles alone.
CoreActivllies
STARF focuses on the following key areas to achleve its vision:
Reducing family poverty: Providing a Family SupportAdviser to provlde advice and financial support to
families in hardship including sign-posting towards professionals to support with challenges such as debt
managem8nt.
Hearing young mlnds: Offering a counselling service to address mental health and other needs among
students.
Providing practical and gducational support: Facilltaung Interventions that enhance parenling skills
and foster long-temi generaltonal change.
STARF also provides ad hoc support and organises activities that are In Ilne with ils viston and objectives
including for example a Christmas Paty for vulnerable children. providing meals in school holidays to chlldren in
need. STARF liais8s with other charities and inslltullons to ensure Ih8t ServI￿S and funds are directed efficienuy
and effectivety.
Strategic Direction
STARF'S key projects are now established. In the short and medium term STARF aims to enhance the services it
deliver5 as we seek lo bring our funding on.to a more recuffing and sustainable basis. Long-term. the charity
aspires to expand its reach and scope of actwities and to share its successful model with other communities.

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STRONGER TOGETrIER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Trustees, Annual Re
ort
continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Inancial Overview
Results
The Trustees are pleased to report on the second SUC￿$ful year of STARF a5 an independent charity in which
surplus of £10,837 was recorded. In 2025 STARF has continued with the provision of the Schools Hardship
Vvorker (now Family SupportAdviser) to delNer support and 8dvi¢e to families in need in Ringwood and
Fordingbridge (In conjunction with Ringwocml Foodbankl and has expanded the provision af counselling for
children and young people. 56 families have been supported by the Family SupportAdviser and 72 children and
young people have benefftted from our counselling Se￿Ices.
The measurable impact of the Family SupportAdviser and the lestlmonlals from the chibjrenfyoung people.
parents and schools in relation to the counsellirbg services is overwhelming.
The Trustees note that the results for 2025 represent a shift In balance of donations from the founders towards
individual and business donations and grants. The Trustees are grateful for the ongoing donallons of £15,000 in
2025 from our corporate founder. Empower Energy Limited (now I￿10d Energy) whilst recognising that moving to
a broader base of fiJnding 15 key to securing the future. To this end the Trustees will continue in 2026 to build the
base of donallons from individuals and the ne￿Ork of local businesses known as-STARF20'.
The Trustees are keen to increase the Scope of STARF'S activities but the demand for existing servic85 is greater
than the level of SUPF#Ni we are able to supply and therefore fund-raising and increased support remains critical.
Reserves Policy
STARF aims to hold sufficlent funds lo cover tts contractual commitments. As at 31 December 2025. STARF held
sufficient funds to cover the Family SupportAdviser (formerly Schools, Hardship Worker) through to 31 December
2026 and counselling setvices for the spring and summer temis of 2026. Unallocated reserves stood at £5.142
as at 31 December 2025.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees have reviewed the major strategi4 operational, and buslness risks facing the charity- Systems,
controls, and policies are in place to mitigate and monitor these risks effectively. The key risks facing STARF are=
Safeguarding: The Trustees are aware of risks around safeguarding especi8lIy in the children and young people
counselling services offered. To this end STARF has a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assistanl
Safeguardlng Lead, has invested In a Safeguarding Database and has Safeguarding policies- the first for
general safeguarding issues pertaining to volunteers and the second speclfic to the counselling team. Our general
safeguardlng policy states that
Nobody who is involved in ourwork should ever experien￿ abuse, harm. neglect or exploitation.
We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of al of our beneficiaries, staff and volunteers. to keep
them safe and to work in a way that protect5 them.
We all have a collective responsibility for ¢reating a culture in which our people not only feel safe, but also
able io speak up. if they have any concerns.
The Safeguarding Children Policy aim5 to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded whilst using the
therapeutic services provided by the STARF projecL It applies to all theraptsts and holds as its principle that Ihe
welfare of the child is pararnounL

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STRONGER TOGETHER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Trustees, Annual Re
continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECENBER 2025
Continuty of Funding: The Trustees are c(NJlli58nt that STARF enters into ongoing financial commitments for a
number of months at a time and ils fvnding is rK)t guaranteed. The Trustees have not entered into any financial
commitments beyond the cash funds and reserves Ihal STARF holds. The Trustees continue to monitor this.
Claims As with any or9anisalion the Trustees recognise that STARF could be held liable for claims for
negligence. The Trustees manage this by using trained and qualrfied professionals and closety moniloring the
perfonnance of those professionals. STARF has a range of policies in place to manage such risks.
Frdud I Cyber Fraud J GDPR The Trustees ￿CognIse the rlsk of fraud including cyber fraud and data protection
rtsks. Access to STARF'S bank account is strictly controlled and aulhority limits and procedures are in place.
STARF hold counselling records in a secure database called MyRe¢ord. These counselling and safeguarding
records are maintained ￿ a minimum of 7 years or 7 years post the CYP'S 18th birthday. whichever is longest
Other than those records STARF does not hord any personal information relating lo families and children it
supports. STARF woiks with an extemal Gonsultant to ensure that systems continue to be complianL controlled
and secure.
Partners and funders
We are delighted to have had the support of a number of partners and funders who, in addition lo our founder
(Empower Energy, now Good Energy), have made financial contributions and provided support lo STARF through
2026. Our key partners are listed on ourwebsite, and we cannot list everyone here, but we mentb)n in particular
in the context of 2025"
Peter and Ruth Ellis of Belinda's Bakery who gener(wsly conllnue to provide holiday lunches at their own
cosL
DrAndrew Tumbull of South Coast Wision for hL8 slgnificant regular monthly donations and Lonsdale
Wealth Wlanagement for its continued financial support-, and
Poulner Players, Davld Lloyd Club, Ringwood and Earlcoate Plant Hire who have invited us to attend and
fvnd-raise at their events.
Contracts
STARF relles on key contracts to deliver tts services:
1. Citizens Advicg New Forest: Provides the Famlly SupportAdviser (fomierly School Hardship Worker).
2. Independent Coun8ellors- A team of qualified counseuors who provide schoDI-based mental health and
emotional support to children and young people.
These contracts are monitored regularly lo ensure quality and effectiveness.
Volunteers
STARF is deeply grateful to its volunteers, who generously donate their lime to the charsws aclivitses. While the
monetary value of their contribution is not quantified. their efforts are invaluable to the charity's operations.

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STFtONGER TOGEfHER ACR
OOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
ees'Annual Re ort
contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Revlew of AGtivities
Family SupportAdvi5er Project
The Family Support Adviser. fijnded al a cost of approximately £30,000 in 2025 (funded by STARF and RingW￿d
Foodbank), achieved £153.000 in savings and income generation for Clients laclual and eXp￿ted). Schools
provided excellent feedback, underscoring the success of this initialive.
Counselllng Servlce
The counselling project reached 72 children and young peDple in 2025. The 1-2-1 counselling comprlses 10
sessions per participant. Evaluations highlighted significant mental health improvements. including increased
school attendance, improved behaviour. and greater Confiden￿ and resilience. STARF now offers group
counselling which allows rr#)re chIld￿n and young people lo benefit from coun5elling servI￿s.
Holiday lunches
In 2025 STARF contniued lo provide identified children with lunches during school holidays. The relall c05t of
these lunches was in excess of £3.000 whlch was funded by Belinda's Bakery.
Trnst¢es
The following individuals s8rved as Trustees in 2025:
Mr Kevin mccorm￿ OBE (appointed as Trustee and chairperson from 7 July 20251
MrsAmanda UndeThvood (retired as Chairperson from 7 July 2025)
MrRyan Mcshea
Mrs Julia Gaunt
Mr Peter Vandervelde
Mrs Joanna Russell (appointed 26 January 2025)
Tnjstees do not receive payment for their services.
Independent Examinatlon of Accounts
The Trustees have appointed Mr Y Salomi as the independent 8xaminer for STARF'S accounts.
Approval of the Report
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 9th FebTuary 2026.
Slgned on behalf of the Board:
P Vandervelde
Trustee

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STRONGER TOGETHE
ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Inde
endent Examlners Re ort
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for Ihe year ended 31st
December2025. which are set out on pages 8 to 10.
Respectlve r8sponsibllltle8 of thgTrustee8 and examlner.
The Charivs Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account8 in accordance with th8
requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 I'lhe AcY)- The Charity's Trustees conslder that an audit Is not
requlred for this year under section 144 of th8 Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act") and that an
tndependent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2D11 Act
and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applic4ble Directions glven by the Charity
Commission under section 14515)(b) ot the Act.
Basls of Indep•ndant examlneV8 Stat8mant
My examinallon was carrled out In accordance wllh the general Directlons glven by the Charity
Commission. An examinallon includes a review of the accountlng re¢ord$ kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts present8d with Ih05e records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlons from the Trustees concernlng any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all th8 evldence that would be requlred In an 8udll.
and consequently no oplnion Is given as lo whether the accounts present a "true and lair vlew" and tho
report Is limlted to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlnee8 8tatemenL
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have Gome lo my attention in
connection with the examination which gives me Gause lo b81ieve that In, any matedal respect..
. the accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth sèctlon 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts dld not accord with the accounting records.- or
the accounts dld not ￿mplY with the applicable requirements conceming the form and Gontenl of
aGcounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and falrf vlew which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the ex8mlnation to whlch
attention should be drawn in this report In order lo enable a proper underslandlng of the accounts to ba
reached.
Signature
Y Salomi FCCA
Indopendent Examlngr

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STRONGER TO¢￿rHER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Statement of Assets an
AS AT 31ST DECE￿ER 2025
31-De¢-25 31-Dec-24
Cash
57.742
Z5tr2
6.8191
53A25
941
Asset5
Llabllltles
110.3541
42,588
Netassets
Re$erye$
Held for contractual commltments-sthv
Held for conlraclual commltments-counseliors
Commthed to specillc wolect
Admln reserve
624
33291
14,460
2.500
922
Uncommitted res&Thps
5.142
12.082
42.588
Reserves
Openlng reseNes
Surplus
Clostngieserves
41588
10,837
53A25
41588
42,688

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STRONGER TOG
ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Statemont of Incom
endlture
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
2025
Income
88648 IM287
Payments
Donatron5 to schools
1925)
126,3221
143,6851
13,8791
174811}
124.17251
123.7861
123.9401
11.9481
173,6991
Schools Hardship Worker
Counsellors
Other expenses
Totsl costs
Surplusforthe year
10,837
42,588

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srRONGER TOGEfHER ACROSS RINGWOOD AND FORDINGBRIDGE
Accountin
Policies
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
1. Accourtting Pollcles
1.1. Basls of preparatlon of financial statem
The finanGial statements have been prepared on an xcrual basis.
1.2. Income
Income is received by way of donations, gifts and fundrasing events and is recognised in thè
receipts and paY￿nts account in Ihe yearof receipL
Gfft AKI receipts have been accrued for at the point Ihe dim is regarded as certain.
la. Expenditurn
Expenses are recognised in ￿ ￿h)d to which they relate. and the acbvty takes place.
Liabilities at the year-end are shown on the Stalen￿￿ of Assets and Liabilities.
1.4. Taxat(on
STARF is a registered Charity, and the results of 115 rK)nna] xtivities are not 1kg￿e to cC￿POratIon Tax.
The charity is not registered for VAT.
1.5. Fund Accounting
The charity fund5 are unrestrtcw, and they are freety avaiLgble for exFenditure or approprration to
reserves for internalty designated purposes. However. these accounts show the reserves that are
aNocated to contractual c(￿¥￿tments in respect of future seNices with the residual being referred to
as unallocated reserves.
Z Tn*tees' Expenses
Purchases made on tehalf of the charty were reimbursgj durFng the year to the indivi(kJabJ
Twstees aganstapwopr* wwo
Related Party Transa¢tlons
None