**Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024-2025** 





**Richmond Fellowship Report & accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025** 

## **CONTENTS** 


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## **RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP GROUP BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVISERS** 

|**BOARD MEMBERS**|**Non-Executive Directors**|**Non-Executive Directors**|
|---|---|---|
||Carolyn Regan|Chair|
||Ian Ayling||
||Kapil Bakshi||
||Maureen Hopcroft||
||Susan Moore||
||Paul Najsarek||
||Danielle Oum||
||Rachel Perkins|(_resigned October 2024_)|
||Jonathan Royle|(_resigned October 2024_)|
||**Executive Directors**||
||June Riley|Interim Group Chief Executive (_resigned June 2024_)|
||June Riley|Group Director of Finance and IT (r_esigned June 2024_)|
|**COMPANY SECRETARY**|Andrew Whitley|Company Secretary (resigned 1 August 2025)|
||June Riley|Company Secretary (appointed 1 August 2025)|
|**SOLICITORS**|Bates Wells & Braithwaite LLP (trading as Bates Wells)||
||10 Queen Street Place||
||London EC4R 1BE||
|**BANKERS**|Lloyds Bank Plc||
||4thFloor||
||25 Gresham Street||
||London EC2V 7HN||
|**INDEPENDENT AUDITOR**|S&W Audit||
||Statutory Auditors||
||Chartered Accountants||
||45 Gresham Street||
||London EC2V 7BG||
|**REGISTERED OFFICE**|80 Holloway Road||
||London N7 8JG||
|**COMPANY REGISTRATION**|00662712||
|**CHARITY NUMBER**|200453||
|**REGISTERED PROVIDER OF**|||
|**SOCIAL HOUSING**|H2025||
|**WEBSITES**|www.waythrough.org.uk||



**Group Board Members and Advisers** 



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## **Introduction from the Chair** 

On 1 June 2024, Richmond Fellowship formally merged with Humankind to create a new organisation, now known as Waythrough. This merger represents one of the most significant collaborations in the UK voluntary sector, bringing together two charities with long-standing legacies and shared values. By joining forces, we are better placed to enhance the support we provide to people facing complex and multiple disadvantages, helping them to achieve more positive and sustainable outcomes. 

From 1 June 2024, operational delivery and ongoing contracts transferred to Waythrough, and as a result, these accounts hugely reflect  the activity of Richmond Fellowship prior to the merger. Full financial 

Following the legal merger, Recovery Focus the brand name for Richmond Fellowship Group - ceased substantive trading activities, with a key focus on ensuring the smooth transfer of contracts, services, and assets. The deregistration process for Richmond Fellowship is expected to conclude in 2025/26. 

We were proud to publicly launch Waythrough in October 2024, with formal registration completed in February 2025. We have developed a clear identity and are committed to upholding our promise and values: 

- **Our vision** is to break down the barriers that stop people from getting the support they need to live a life they value. 

- **Our Promise** 

- on. 

- **Our Values** : 

   - **Kindness** . Be generous, caring and compassionate 

   - **Courage** . Be bold, trust, commit 

   - **Respect** . Everyone deserves dignity 

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our staff, trustees, commissioners, and stakeholders for their commitment and support during this period of significant change. The achievements of Richmond Fellowship over many decades have laid strong foundations for this next chapter. I am confident that Waythrough will continue to build on this proud legacy, driving innovation and delivering even greater impact for the people and communities we serve. 

## **Carolyn Regan** , _Chair, Richmond Fellowship_ 



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## **REPORT OF THE BOARD** 

## **STRATEGIC REPORT** 

As at 31 May 2024, the Group comprised Richmond Fellowship (RF) and Aquarius Action Projects (together housing. 

On 1 June 2024, RF and Aquarius became subsidiaries of Humankind Charity which later rebranded as **Waythrough** Group, and Richmond Fellowship stopped substantial trading activity. This report summarises the strategic direction based on our most recently published accounts and sets out how our future strategy 

Our mission has always been to empower individuals living with mental ill health, addiction, gambling harms, or domestic abuse to achieve personal recovery and live meaningful lives. 

We bring together expertise across these sectors, recognising that the people we support often have multiple and complex needs. By working collaboratively across our services, we deliver personalised recovery plans ces. 

The merger with Humankind Charity, effective 1 June 2024, strengthens our ability to combine resources, knowledge, and best practice to improve outcomes for those we support. 

## **OUR ACTIVITIES AND MODELS TO SUPPORT RECOVERY** 

We provide a wide range of **specialist support services** designed to meet the diverse needs of the people we support: 

- **Mental Health Crisis Services** Short-term, intensive residential and community-based support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. 

- **Community Mental Health Services** Building recovery and resilience, helping people remain well and avoid intensive interventions. 

- **Employment Support** Helping people gain and sustain employment, working at a pace that suits them and in partnership with employers. 

- **Floating Support** Assisting individuals in their own homes to manage mental health challenges and maintain independence. 

- **Residential Recovery Services** Providing accommodation and structured support for individuals at risk of homelessness or repeat hospitalisation. 

- **Social Enterprises** Creating employment, training, and income-generation opportunities for people with lived experience. 

- **Domestic Abuse Services** Supporting survivors and working with perpetrators through tailored programmes and peer support. 

- **Drug, Alcohol, and Gambling Services** Offering holistic recovery support for individuals and families impacted by addiction. 

- **Gambling Harm Support** Providing tailored advice and interventions for people of all ages affected by gambling. 



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## **Strategy, Corporate Plan and Business Models** 

This financial year would have been second year of our 2023 26 Group Strategy, , which sets out our vision to provide more effective and meaningful support so that everyone can lead a life they value. As a group of charities, we recognise the need to adapt to a changing external environment to ensure we continue delivering the highest quality services. 

Our focus is on enhancing services and building strong partnerships, underpinned by evidence-based practice and innovative approaches to recovery. We take a holistic, person-centred approach, empowering people with lived experience to shape our work and support others on their recovery journey. 

hopes for the future at the heart of everything we do. 


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## **REVIEW OF THE YEAR AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS** 

## **Financial performance in the year** 

The financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025 substantially reflects only two months of trading activity, as Richmond Fellowship transferred its operations, assets, liabilities, and its subsidiary to the newly formed Waythrough Group on 1 June 2024, following its merger with Humankind. Consequently, these figures exclude any post-merger activity or balances transferred as part of the asset transfer. 

During the two-month trading period, total revenue was £7.6 million _(2024: £44.5 million)_ , comprising: 

- Rental and service charge income: £1.2 million 

- Non-rental income: £6.4 million 

Operating costs for the period totalled £8.3 million, resulting in a core operating deficit of £0.7 million _(2024: £1.3 million deficit)_ . No fair value movements or disposal gains were recorded, and the overall reported deficit for the period was £0.6 million _(2024: £0.2 million surplus)_ . 

As all material assets, liabilities, and reserves were transferred to Waythrough on 1 June 2024, the balance sheet as at 31 May 2025 reflects a nil position. 

Due to the truncated reporting period, year-on-year financial ratios are not directly comparable. For reference, the operating margin for 2025 was (8.7%), and the cost-to-income ratio stood at 108.7%, primarily driven by fixed operating costs over a reduced income base. 

These results should be viewed in the context of the strategic merger and the cessation of Richmond -year financial performance and the overall financial position are reported within the consolidated accounts of Waythrough. 



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## **PRINCIPAL BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES** 

The Group Leadership Team (GLT) is responsible for reviewing risks and overseeing the Group Risk This ensures effective Board oversight and engagement in managing organisational risks. 

Our risk management framework prior to the merger included: 

- **Group Risk Register** Identifies key risks and their interdependencies, aligned with our strategic priorities. It tracks risk trends and outlines actions to manage controllable risks while adapting frameworks to mitigate less controllable ones. 

- **Operational and Functional Risk Registers** Support the corporate register by capturing emerging risks and enabling day-to-day management, helping us maintain a strong organisational risk culture. 

- **Controls and Assurances Mapping** Establishes clear links between our first, second, and third lines of defence, ensuring we use our controls effectively across the organisation. 

Internal auditors played a vital role, providing assurance on the design and effectiveness of controls and supporting continuous improvements to our risk management practices. 

## **Principal Risks** 

## **1. Workforce Recruitment and Retention** 

Staff recruitment and retention remain significant challenges across the sector, affecting service continuity and quality of care. While recruitment pressures eased slightly towards the end of the year, turnover remains high. Our focus remains on: 

- Ensuring appropriate staffing levels 

- Maximising continuity of care 

- Investing funds in frontline services 

- Maintaining a market-median pay strategy to attract and retain skilled staff 

Oversight of this risk is maintained by the People Committee for both the Group and Aquarius Boards. 

## **2. Commissioning and Financial Viability** 

A growing number of commissioners are seeking enhanced services at lower costs, creating financial pressures. While we continue to work collaboratively with commissioners, we have, where necessary, strategically withdrawn from contracts that are no longer viable. Given wider economic challenges, this risk is expected to persist, and we remain focused on developing innovative service delivery models to stay competitive. 

## **3. Cyber Security and Fraud** 

Cybersecurity remains an increasingly significant risk. To manage this: 

- We apply external accreditation frameworks to strengthen controls. 

- We deliver robust staff training to improve vigilance. 

- We closely monitor evolving fraud-related threats linked to cyber risks. 



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## **COMPLIANCE WITH OUR STATUTORY DUTIES UNDER SECTION 172 OF THE COMPANIES ACT** 

The Directors of Richmond Fellowship always act in good faith, believing that their actions are most likely to -term success for the benefit of those we support, while also addressing the immediate needs of our current beneficiaries. In accordance with our duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, the Directors have had regard to the following matters: 

- (a) the likely impact and consequences of all immediate and long-term decisions, with social and financial returns clearly outlined alongside wider impact assessments. 

- (b) the interests of our stakeholders by working closely with and listening to issues raised by the people we support, our staff (including volunteers), our commissioners, regulators, suppliers, and customers. We take all feedback seriously to help us uphold this commitment. 

- (c) the impact of our services and their delivery on local and wider communities, as well as the environment, while continuing to provide value-for-money services. 

- (d) maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, reflected in how our staff approach their work and our expectations of our partners and providers; and 

- (e) the need to act fairly between all members of the company. 

For example, during the past year, we have engaged directly with service users, employees, volunteers, and commissioners through structured consultations and forums. Feedback from these sessions directly informed decisions around service redesign, workforce development, and investment priorities. 

We recognise our wider environmental and social responsibilities and have taken steps to minimise our environmental footprint, improve sustainability in procurement, and support long-term community resilience. 

The Board also carefully considers potential risks and competing priorities when making decisions, balancing These considerations are reflected in our governance structures and reviewed regularly. 

Examples of how we have conducted our operations in this way over the past year are referenced throughout this report, together with relevant, targeted improvement plans. 



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## **DIRECTORS REPORT** 

## **FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT** 

Richmond Fellowship proactively aimed to minimise risk exposure wherever possible. A significant potential risk was the credit risk associated with bank balances. The Company also encountered market risk from listed investments and liquidity risk from trade debtors. Much of the trade debt by value was owed to the government in one form or another, so the risk of debtor default was ultimately regarded as insignificant. 

The company had a treasury policy that underpins how our liquid resources are managed. The policy included liquidity limits, investment security, and approved counterparty ratings. It was regularly monitored by the Board until merger date when all risk monitoring responsibilities was transferred along with the net assets to Humankind. The assets transferred included Investments which are split between the Cazenove Charity multiasset fund and CCLA-risk funds), portfolios that engage only with opportunities that can demonstrate high ethical standards. 

## **POST BALANCE SHEET** 

Andrew Whitley, the company secretary, retired on 1 August 2025 and was replaced by June Riley. There are no other material post-balance sheet events to report. 

## **OUR PEOPLE; DRIVING QUALITY AND IMPACT** 

As of 1 June 2024, Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a new entity, Waythrough. At Waythrough, our dedicated workforce and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Their commitment and passion are vital in delivering high-quality operational services to the people and communities we serve. 

Over the past year, we continue to take significant steps to enhance our support for those who work and volunteer with us. A key focus has been on reviewing and refining our total reward offer to ensure it reflects the needs and aspirations of our people. We actively sought feedback through surveys and engagement sessions, which have informed the development of a more meaningful and responsive package. We have also introduced and embedded a new organisational values framework ~~**K**~~ **indness, Courage** , and **Respect** ~~w~~ hich now underpins everything we do. These values guide our behaviours, shape our culture, and strengthen our shared sense of purpose across the organisation. 

Talent development remains a central priority. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment from day one, offering clear opportunities for growth and progression. Our approach is underpinned by our Thrive training programme, which has embedded psychological safety as a core element of our workplace culture. 

Listening to our people is fundamental to shaping how we work. Through regular workforce surveys and our openvoices, influence decisions, and help shape the future of Waythrough. In parallel, we have been streamlining systems and processes to enhance service delivery and ensure operational excellence. These improvements have enabled our support teams to work more efficiently and effectively, ensuring frontline services are empowered and resourced to make the greatest impact. Together, our people are not only delivering services, but also shaping a stronger, more compassionate, and high-performing organisation. 

## **DIVERSITY, EQUALITIES and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY** 

As we integrate, we remain committed to social inclusion, a vital part of our goal to reduce the stigma faced by the people we support.  It is important to us that our organisation reflects and celebrates the diversity of the communities we serve. Our commitment is a golden thread running through our organisational culture, as well as our key strategies, policies, and processes. Our workforce is a strong reflection of the diversity of the people we support, ensuring balanced representation. 

## **ENVIRONMENT** 

Following the merger between Richmond Fellowship and Humankind on 1 June 2024, it has been deemed unnecessary to commission a separate environmental report for this final reporting period. 



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To avoid duplication and ensure appropriate environmental disclosures are presented on a group-wide basis, all relevant environmental data and performance indicators will be included in the consolidated accounts and reporting of Waythrough for the year ended 31 March 2025. 

Richmond Fellowship remains committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility, and the decision not to publish a separate statement reflects the transition to a unified group approach under Waythrough. 

## **FUNDRAISING** 

As a Group, we do not currently engage in unsolicited direct fundraising, either to specific supporters or the general public. Occasionally, individuals who have been affected by the Group's services participate in a sponsored activity and donate the proceeds to a service or partner within the Group, doing so voluntarily. When approached in advance, we support such gestures by providing charity-branded materials. However, we do not actively monitor individuals who independently raise funds for the Group. 

The Group does not participate in any voluntary fundraising schemes. It does not use commercial participants or professional fundraisers, pursues no organisation-wide fundraising programmes, and has received no complaints regarding fundraising in the year. 

## **LEGAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE** 

During the year, the charities Humankind Charity and Richmond Fellowship (and their respective subsidiary entities) came together through merger to form a single new charity by means of a Transfer Agreement, enacted on 31 May 2024.  Concurrently, on 31 May 2024, the sole membership of the charity Aquarius Action 

The Transfer Agreement gifted the continuing assets and liabilities of Richmond Fellowship into the single entity Humankind Charity, and on 6 February 2025, this charity was renamed Waythrough (having already been introduced as a brand name from 1 October 2024).  On merger, the new Group Board comprised seven trustees from one of the two predecessor charities. 

   - ; 

- Beneficiaries; and 

- to advance other exclusively charitable purposes 

Until 1 June 2024, Richmond Fellowship operated with a unitary Board comprising up to five executive directors and up to ten non-executive directors. For all votes, the number of non-executives was required to exceed executives to maintain independent oversight. 

Following the change to the Articles on 1 June 2024, executive directors were excluded from formal Board membership. After the merger with Humankind Charity, new Group Board directors have been recruited in line with the updated Articles and undertake a tailored induction programme on appointment. This includes service visits, which non-executive directors continue to complete on a rolling basis to strengthen their understanding of frontline delivery. 

Board members also receive ongoing training and development, tailored to their roles and identified through regular appraisals and review discussions. 

To support effective governance, the Group maintains standing orders and a schedule of delegations aligned with the Articles. A Framework Agreement between the parent and subsidiary Boards is in place, clearly setting out respective duties, delegations, and responsibilities. 

As part of a Waythrough, we continue to review and enhance our policies, practices, and learning, informed by both internal experience and sector developments, to strengthen our approach to service delivery and duty of care. While policies are written at Group level, supporting local procedures are tailored to meet the needs of different settings and models of recovery. 



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## **REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE** 

The Company complies with the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), the Charity Commission, the Charities Acts, and the Companies Acts by seeking consent, filing returns, and publishing accounts as required. Compliance updates are sent to each meeting of the Audit and Assurance Committee of the Board. A small number of our services are registered with and subject to inspection by the Care Quality Commission. 

## **Statement on public benefit** 

The purpose of the Company is set out in the charitable objects above. Prospective users of services across the Company are usually referred to the provider organisation by a psychiatrist, general practitioner, or other health care professional. Daycare and other non-residential services are provided free of charge at the point of delivery. Rent and any other charges for housing, residential care and nursing homes are usually covered by a range of housing and other benefits. The Company Board has given due regard to the Charity guidance on providing public benefit in its decision-making and considers that all Company activities provide public benefit. 

## **Statement of Accountability** 

The Company Board accepts the obligation to account openly for its actions to the people we support, our regulators, commissioners, and other stakeholders, including the wider public. The Company Board also accepts the obligation to ensure that Company companies deliver the standards of probity required by law, their regulators, and are appropriate to their position in the community. The Company's objective is to attain a substantial level of corporate social responsibility aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) directives and financial climate disclosure guidelines. However, this pursuit remains subject to its primary obligation of fulfilling its charitable objectives and utilising its charitable resources for that intended purpose. 

In addition to prioritising the people we support, the Company Board is committed to enhancing its identity by bringing together like-minded expert partners. As part of the merger, the Company will undergo a rebranding process over the coming year to reflect its strategic goals and enhance the profiles of both the newly formed Company and its individual partners. 

**Governance and Viability Standard and the NHF Code of** 

## **Governance** 

The latest Standards set out by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), effective at 31 March 2025, require - RF had chosen the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance.  The NHF Code of Governance, in turn, requires compliance with the NHF Code of Conduct. 

The merger of Richmond Fellowship with Humankind Charity on 1 June has enabled the Board to reassess its code of governance. The new Waythrough Board has chosen to adopt the Charity Commission's code of governance, given that a significant proportion of the business is charitable. 

and presents the results to the Audit and Assurance Committee (now known within Waythrough as the Audit and Risk Committee).  In September 2025, prior to the signing of these accounts, the Audit and Risk Committee reviewed the Company . It concluded that this had been demonstrated, approving the following statement of compliance: 

-assessing the governance and sets out the disciplines adopted by the Trustee directors to deliver best practice. Waythrough is compliant with all requirements of the Code but continually seeks to make improvements that have been identified and will be reviewed.  In support of this drive for continuous improvement in delivering board governance, the Board has engaged internal auditors (BDO) to provide additional assurances regarding how our key risk areas are being managed.  These are married alongside our internal quality assurances in place. Following the self-assessment process, the Board has confirmed that it meets the reporting requirements of the Charity Commission and th 

Following the merger of Richmond Fellowship with Humankind Charity on 1 June 2024, the new Waythrough Board adopted the Charity Commission Code of Governanc e and initiated a comprehensive review of board governance to assess how it should be conducted going forward as Waythrough.  This review took place between September 2024 and June 2025. 



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Richmond Fellowship remained fully compliant with the NHF Code, as the overall size of the Board as of 31 March 2025 was 10. 

As part of its annual self-evaluation process, the Board has concluded that the business case for paying nonexecutive Company Board members remains valid and beneficial to the charity. The current payment levels are reviewed annually and were last fully benchmarked in 2022 to ensure they remain at the right level for the responsibilities and expectations we place on our non-executives. The recommendation was to leave the rates of remuneration unchanged. 

## **DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE AUDITOR** 

The Board confirms that, in fulfilling their duties as directors, they have taken all necessary steps to ensure they are aware of any relevant information for the audit and to ensure the auditor is also informed of this information. To the best of the directors' knowledge, there is no relevant audit information that has not been brought to the attention of the auditor. 

## **Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by** 

## **Carolyn Regan, Chair of the Board** 

## **10 September 2025** 



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## **STATEMENT OF THE BOARD ON VALUE FOR MONEY (VFM)** 

Richmond Fellowship remained committed to delivering Value for Money (VFM) as a core element of its business strategy and governance. VFM objectives were embedded across all service areas and integrated into all aspects of service delivery. The organisation continually sought opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance service quality, and achieve better outcomes ~~a~~ ctively engaging staff, service users, and partners in the process. 

Code of Practice. 

Following the merger on 1 June 2024 and the resulting short reporting periods, it was not practical to compare has therefore opted to report VFM perf the substantial transfer of activities on business combination. 

## **Our VFM Aims:** 

- Integrate VFM in every aspect of our work 

- Simplify processes and remove duplication 

- Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements 

- Apply recognised best practices and seek innovation 

- Ensure staff understand their role in delivering VFM 

- Promote VFM to service users, partners, and Boards 

- Build strategic supplier relationships and pursue continuous improvement 

## **How We Deliver VFM:** 

- Co-production: Leveraging local insights to redesign services more effectively. 

- Governance: Internal and external benchmarking, strong financial scrutiny. 

- Digital strategy: Streamlined delivery with tech-driven solutions. 

- Purchasing synergies: savings from renewed contracts around Utilities & Insurance 

- Broader Procurement savings from negotiated contracts around white goods, stationery, and office supplies 

- Reduced senior management cost as the merger saw natural de-duplication in some areas 

- Reducing non-value-added activities, such as making it easier to book. travel 



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## **STATEMENT OF THE BOARD ON INTERNAL CONTROLS ASSURANCE** 

The Board is responsible for controls assurance for the whole group and reviewing its effectiveness. The Directors recognise that such systems can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss. 

## **Board Members and Meetings** 

A comprehensive list of Board Members for the year can be found on page 1. The Board members met monthly as a Shadow Board prior to the merger, during 23/24 and up to the date of the merger on 1 June 2024.  The majority of board governance meetings in 24/25 were held as hybrid (in-person and video conference), except for two annual Board Away Day Events, which were held in person. Board meetings are 

During the year, we conducted a major skills review in conjunction with the development of priorities outlined in the Waythrough Group Strategy.  This allowed us to assess the strength of governance, future Board needs, and desirable values, experiences, and knowledge in identifying new trustees as vacancies arise.  A formal succession plan for trustees is in place, and the default term of office will be 2x three-year terms. 

Board Members remuneration, attendance and Partner Board/Committee Memberships in 2024/25 were: 


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Partner  PARTNER BOARD/<br>Non-Executive  Remuneration  Board/Committee<br>COMMITTEE KEY<br>Memberships<br>I Ayling  £1,333 AAC, BFC  AAP (Aquarius Board)<br>K Bakshi  £1,000 QPC  AAC (Audit & Assurance)<br>QPC (Quality &<br>M Hopcroft  £833 AAC, WTC<br>Performance)<br>S Moore  £1,000 AAC, BFC  WTC (Working Together)<br>P Najsarek  £833 BFC  PeC (People)<br>D Oum  £1,000<br>R Perkins  £1,000 PeC, WTC<br>C Regan  £2,162 PeC,<br>J Royle  £1,000 PeC, QPC<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Matters reserved for the Group Board** 

Until 31 May 2024, the Richmond Fellowship Group Board had delegated limited powers to its six committees: Audit and Assurance, Business and Finance, People, Quality and Performance, Working Together and Remuneration Committees. These committees have since been disbanded following the merger, and formal control has been given to the new Waythrough Committee governance structure. Since 1 June these now include; Audit and Risk, Finance and Investment, People and Culture, Quality and Performance and Remuneration Committees. It reserves certain responsibilities and decisions for itself, specifically: 

- Management structure, organisation and essential governance 

- Objects, values and corporate strategy 

- Annual budget setting 

- Key controls as specified in the standing orders and scheme of delegations 

To support the work of the Waythrough Board, the Group developed a comprehensive Internal Integrated Governance Framework which meets quarterly to support the management of risk across the organisation but also to ensure that key areas of work have an appropriate level of scrutiny and focus by the Group Executive Directors. 

## **Identification and evaluation of risks and control objectives** 

Board Directors, working with the Executive Director and the Directors of the Aquarius Board, have separately and collectively considered the major risks to which it is exposed. As part of this process, the Audit and Assurance Committee met during merger transition, giving a significant portion of its agenda to risk scrutiny 



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and challenge. The internal and external audit teams are an essential source of assurance in fulfilling this remit. 

## **Managing the business** 

Until 1 June 2024, when all operations transferred to the newly formed Waythrough Group following the merger with Humankind, Richmond Fellowship monitored performance through a suite of key performance indicators (KPIs). These were designed to track progress against our strategic priorities, ensuring services delivered meaningful outcomes for the people we support and enabling timely intervention where needed. 

Our data management systems provided the foundation for monitoring performance, and we continued progressing towards a digital dashboard to improve real-time reporting and decision-making. 

To support effective service delivery, mandatory training modules were provided to all staff, ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures. 

We also maintained a Quality Self-Assessment regime across local, regional, and Group levels and promoted key policies supporting safe and transparent practice, including Whistleblowing, Anti-Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, Conflicts of Interest, and Gifts and Hospitality. 

Non-Executive Board Members undertook regular service visits, enabling them to engage directly with staff and the people we support while gaining deeper insight into operational challenges and opportunities. 

At the last reporting date, the Group Board reviewed the overall controls and assurances in place and was satisfied that the organisation remained compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, including those areas under the oversight of the Aquarius Board. 

Collaboration with external partners and stakeholders was also a vital part of our assurance approach. We worked closely with commissioners, local safeguarding teams, the Care Quality Commission, fire safety authorities, and other independent advisers to ensure services remained safe, effective, and responsive. Their insights played an important role in driving continuous improvement and maintaining transparency in how we operated. 

## **STATEMENT OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS** 

The Group Board Directors are responsible for preparing the report of the Group Board, incorporating the strategic report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law, regulations and associated guidance and good practice. 

Company and housing law requires the Board to prepare consolidated accounts for each financial year in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS . Under company and housing law, the Group Board members must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and Company and of the surplus or deficit of the Group for that period. 

In preparing these accounts, the Group Board directors are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent 

- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements 

- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and Company will continue in business 

The Board directors are also responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain all transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and ensure the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and have due regard to Charity Commission guidance. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Group's assets and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 



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## **RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP** 

## **Opinion** 

31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United ng Standard applicable in the UK and 

In our opinion, the financial statements: 

   - 31 March 2025 and of its 

- income and expenditure for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 for the group and the company and the Charities Act 2011 (for the Group); and 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and the Accounting Direction for Private Registered Providers of Social Housing 2022. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the cal responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Emphasis of matter not a going concern** 

We draw attention to note 2 of the financial statements, which explains that the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis for the reasons set out in that note. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. 

## **Other information** 

The other information comprises the information included in Annual Report and Financial Statements, other than contained within the Report of the Trustees. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

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## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

- company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements included within the Report of the Company Board. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the Statement of the Responsibilities of the Company Board set out on page 15, the members of the Board (who are directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law and the trustees for the purposes of charitable law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the members of the Board are responsible for assessing the charitable using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

We have been appointed as auditor under the Companies Act 2006 and under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011, and report in accordance with those Acts and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.  We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.  The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below: 

policies and procedures regarding compliance. We also drew on our existing understanding of the Charitable 

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We understand that the charitable company complies with the framework through: 

- Updating operating procedures, manuals, and internal controls as legal and regulatory requirements change; 

- A programme of internal audit performed by an independent firm of internal auditors; 

- A risk assessment framework and register that includes regular review and scrutiny by the Board of Directors; 

Regular safeguarding and health and safety reviews; 

An annual assessment of compliance with social housing regulations; and 

In the context of the audit, we considered those laws and regulations which determine the form and content of failure to comply could result in material penalties. We have identified the following laws and regulations as being of significance in the context of the charitable company: 

- FRS102 and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, in respect of the preparation and presentation of the financial statements; 

- Safeguarding, including health and safety and Care Quality Commission regulations; and Charity law and regulation. 

We performed the following specific procedures to gain evidence about compliance with the significant laws and regulations above; 

Making enquiries of management as to the risks of non-compliance and any instances thereof 

- Reviewing internal audit reports and correspondence between regulators and the Charitable Company; and 

Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance 

The senior statutory auditor led a discussion with senior members of the engagement team regarding the might occur. The key areas identified as part of the discussion were with regard to the manipulation of the financial statements through manual journal entries and incorrect recognition of revenue. 

These areas were communicated to the other members of the engagement team not present at the discussion. 

The procedures carried out to gain evidence in the above areas included: 

- Testing a sample of manual journal entries, selected through applying specific risk assessments applied 

- Reviewing and challenging estimates made by management; and Substantive work on revenue transactions. 

www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description 

## **Use of our report** 

Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than r audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

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Andrew Bond 

Senior Statutory Auditor, for and on behalf of 

## **S&W Audit** 

45 Gresham Street Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants London EC2V 7BG 

16 September 2025 

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**STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**Turnover**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Recurring<br>Non-recurring<br>Total Operating expenditure<br>Deficit on property disposals<br>Movement in the value of investments Properties<br>**Operating Deficit**<br>Interest receivable and similar income<br>Interest & financing costs<br>Movement in the value of investments<br>**(Deficit)/Surplus before tax**<br>**Taxation on surplus**<br>Actuarial (loss)/gain in respect of pension<br>scheme<br>**Total comprehensive income for the year**|**Notes**<br>3<br>9<br>3<br>15<br>10<br>11<br>18<br>8|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>7,617<br>(8,133)<br>(146)<br>(8,279)<br>-<br>-<br>(662)<br>120<br>(15)<br>-<br>**(557)**<br>-<br>-<br>**(557)**||**2024**<br>**£000**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||44,478|
|||||(45,106)<br>(636)|
|||||(45,742)<br>(64)<br>587|
|||||(741)<br>800<br>(67)<br>263<br>**255**<br>-<br>(20)<br>**235**|



The Statement of Comprehensive Income was approved and authorised for issue by the Group Board on 10 September 2025. 


Carolyn Regan (Chair) Chair 

Susan Moore (Chair of Audit and Assurance Committee) Director 

**Statement of Comprehensive Income** 

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## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 March 2025 COMPANY NUMBER 0662712** 

|**OMPANY NUMBER 0662712**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Note**<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>Property, plant & equipment<br>- Housing & other properties used<br>for social provision<br>**13**<br>- Other property, plant and<br>equipment<br>**14**<br>Investment Properties<br>**15**<br>Post-employment benefits<br>**8**<br>**Current assets**<br>Inventories<br>**16**<br>Debtors due within one Year<br>**17**<br>Investments<br>**18**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due in**<br>**one year**<br>**19**<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total assets less current**<br>**liabilities**<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due**<br>**over one year**<br>**20**<br>**Total assets less liabilities**<br>**Funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>**24**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>- Unrestricted general funds<br>**25**<br>- Revaluation reserve<br>**25**<br>- Pension reserve<br>**25**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**|
|||20,096<br>4,223<br>2,000<br>47|
|||26,366|
|||203<br>4,515<br>4,035<br>14,559|
|||23,312<br>(6,871)<br>**16,441**<br>**42,807**<br>(6,938)<br>**35,869**<br>2,516<br>32,286<br>1,020<br>47<br>**35,869**|



The Statement of Comprehensive Income was approved and authorised for issue by the Group Board on 10 September 2025. 


Carolyn Regan (Chair) Chair 

Susan Moore (Chair of Audit and Assurance Committee) Director 

**Statement of Financial Position & Changes In Equity** 

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## **STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**Balance at 1 April 2023**<br>Surplus for the year<br>Other comprehensive income<br>**Total comprehensive income**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£000**|**Unrestricted**<br>**General**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Revaluation**<br>**Reserve**<br>**Pension**<br>**Reserve**<br>**Total**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**|
|---|---|---|
||2,712|32,103<br>-<br>757<br>62<br>35,634|
||-|255<br>255|
|||(20)<br>(20)|
||-|255<br>(20)<br>235|
|**Transfers(note 23)**|(196)|(72)<br>-<br>263<br>5<br>-|
|**Balance at 31 March 2024**|**2,516**|**32,286**<br>**-**<br>**1,020**<br>**47**<br>**35,869**|
|Deficit for the year||(557)<br>(557)|
|Other comprehensive charge||-<br>-|
|**Total comprehensive income**|-|(557)<br>-<br>(557)|
|**Transfers on Merger(note 27)**|(2,516)|(31,729)<br>-<br>(1,020)<br>(47)<br>(35,312)|
|**Balance at 31 March 2025**|**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|



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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2025** 

## **1. Legal status** 

incorporated in England; the registered office address is 80 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG. The company is a registered charity (number 200453) and is also registered as a private provider of social housing with the Regulator of Social Housing (number H2025). 

when it became a subsidiary of the newly merged entity, Waythrough. Accordingly, its accounts are excluded from this financial report. This report presents the single company accounts of Richmond Fellowship, which also became a subsidiary of Waythrough following the merger. 

## **2. Accounting policies** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK 2022. 

The financial statements are also prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. 

The Company is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets in accordance with the Company s accounting policies. 

## **Disclosure exemptions** 

The Company is a qualifying entity as defined by FRS 102 and, as such, has taken advantage of the exemption from presenting a statement of company cash flows on the grounds that the relevant information is included within the consolidated information presented within these financial statements. 

## **Going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of going concern which the directors consider to be appropriate in the circumstances for the following reasons. 

Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind on 1 June 2024. The directors agreed to transfer all net assets to the merged entity, Waythrough, except for a small number of contracts that did not novate and were allowed to remain within the Company. The integration was scheduled to be completed within 12 months of the merger, and the newly formed Company is expected to continue trading for the foreseeable future. 

As required by UK Accounting Standards, the directors have prepared the financial statements on the basis that the Company is no longer a going concern. No material adjustments arose as a result of ceasing to apply going concern basis. All assets and liabilities have been transferred to the newly formed Company at carrying amounts. 

## **Key sources of estimation uncertainty and judgements** 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the statement of financial position date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements, estimates and assumptions have had the most significant effect in amounts recognised in the financial statements: 

## **(a) Critical judgements** 

In preparing the financial statements, the following judgements which have, or could have, a material impact on the financial statements were made: 

## _Identification of housing property components_ 

Housing property depreciation is calculated on a component-by-component basis. The identification of such components is a matter of judgement and may have a material impact on the depreciation charge. The components selected are those which reflect how the major repairs to the property are managed. 

**Notes to the Accounts** 

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## _Housing property impairments_ 

An impairment review of the properties is undertaken when an impairment indicator is believed to have been triggered. The 2023/24 review did not result in the requirement for any impairments. 

## _Properties let to other service providers_ 

Properties let to other service providers are classed as property, plant and equipment rather than as investment properties, as the properties are retained primarily to ensure the continued provision of services to beneficiaries, rather than for capital gain or income generation. 

## _Cap on net pension scheme asset_ 

The net defined pension scheme asset is recognised only to the extent of the net present value of the estimated future Company contributions to the scheme, as it is deemed to be unlikely that the scheme trustees would make refunds to the Company. 

## _Investment Properties_ 

The fair value of investment properties is determined by Market value approach. 

## **(b) Key accounting estimates and assumptions** 

## _Estimation of revenue_ 

Income from the provision of services is recognised as the services are provided. In most cases, the services are provided in accordance with the funding agreement, but in a minority of cases, the funder may contend vided and retrospectively demand that a proportion of the invoiced income be refunded. Estimates are therefore necessary as to the extent to which invoiced income may be repayable. 

## _Defined benefit pension scheme_ 

The cost of defined benefit pension scheme plans are determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount valuation rates, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and longterm nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to considerable uncertainty and the Company relies on the expert input of actuaries.  Further details of the assumptions made are provided in Note 8. 

## _Useful lives_ 

Depreciation of assets is calculated based on the cost and the estimated useful lives of the assets. The expected useful lives for housing property components is estimated based on the expected replacement frequency used for asset management purposes. 

## _Impairments of housing and other properties held social purposes_ 

The cost of purchasing an equivalent property on the open market is estimated based on the sales prices for similar properties in or near the same location. 

The rebuilding cost of structures and components is based on the current build costs obtained from market data (being primarily construction indices) applied to the relevant building size and type. 

## _Rent arrears and other debtors_ 

Provision is made for rent arrears where there is objective evidence concerning recoverability. This is an estimate based on past experience, the current level and age profile of the arrears / debtors, and the specific circumstances relating to a particular rent arrear or debt. 

## _Investment Properties_ 

Properties rented on the open market are valued based on the Market value approach subject to occupational agreements and normal market period of six to 12 months. 

## **Carrying values** 

The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities affected by the above estimates are set out in the notes below. 

## **Revenue recognition** 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents rental income receivable; fees from local authorities and other funders for the provision of services; grant income from the Government and other bodies; income from fundraising activities and amounts receivable for goods sold. All such amounts are stated excluding VAT where this has been applied. 

Income is recognised as follows: 

_Rental Income_ on a time apportioned basis 

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- _Service Income_ as the services are provided 

- _Donations_ when the Company has entitlement, the donation can be measured reliably, and receipt is probable 

- _Revenue (performance) grants_ in the same period as the expenditure to which they relate 

- _Government capital grants_ - recognised using the accruals model and initially deferred and then credited to revenue on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the asset which they have funded 

- _Other capital grants_ recognised using the performance model, with recognition being when the Company has entitlement, the grant can be measured reliably, and receipt is probable 

Donated assets and services which would otherwise have been purchased are included at the estimated expenditure purpose, the donations may become repayable in which case the liability is recognised when the related asset is disposed of or when it ceases to be used for the approved purpose. 

## **Arrears** 

Debtors included the total rent and service charge arrears which is comprised of both current and former tenant arrears. Former tenant arrears are fully provided for in the financial statements at the point the tenant leaves the property. Current tenant arrears are provided for at specific rates according to the age of the debt. 

## **Employee benefits** 

Richmond Fellowship (RF) provided a range of benefits to employees, including paid holiday arrangements and defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans. 

## _Short term benefits_ 

Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received. 

## _Defined contribution pension plan_ 

RF operated a defined contribution plan, whereby the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense in the period to which they relate. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the statement of financial position. 

The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds. 

## State plan 

RF was an admitted body to the NHS Pension Scheme, a multi-employer defined benefit pension scheme which has transferred to the parent company. The Company has no on-going liability to this scheme other than to pay contributions as they fall due and this plan is accounted for as a defined contribution plan. 

## Defined benefit pension plan 

Richmond Fellowship operated a defined benefit plan for certain employees which was transferred to the parent company on merger date. 

A defined benefit plan defines the pension benefit that the employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent upon several factors including age, length of service and remuneration. 

The asset recognised in the statement of financial position in respect of the defined benefit plan is the lower of the fair value of the plan assets at the reporting date less the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the reporting date and the net present value of the estimated future contributions to the scheme. 

The defined benefit obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method and independent actuaries are engaged to calculate the obligation. The present value is determined by discounting the estimated future payments using market yields on high quality corporate bonds that are denominated in sterling and that have terms approximating the estimated period of the fut 

The fair value of plan assets is measured in accordance with the FRS 102 fair value hierarchy and in accordance with the Company 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to other comprehensive income. These amounts together with the return on plan assets, - less amounts included in net interest, are dis 

The cost of the defined benefit plan, recognised in operating expenditure in the statement of comprehensive income as employee costs comprises the increase in pension benefit liability arising from employee service during the period and the cost of plan introductions, benefit changes, curtailments, and settlements. 

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The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation 

## **Holiday pay accrual** 

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which has accrued at the statement of financial position date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the statement of financial position date. 

## **Financial instruments** 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Company chose to adopt Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments. 

Trade and other debtors and creditors, including rent arrears and rent paid in advance, are classified as basic financial instruments and measured at initial recognition at transaction price. Such debtors and creditors are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, save that amounts expected to be settled within 12 months are not discounted. An impairment provision is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due. 

Cash and cash equivalents and long-term bank deposits are classified as basic financial instruments and are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently at fair value. 

Interest bearing bank and other loans which meet the criteria to be classified as basic financial instruments are initially recorded at the present value of cash payable to the counterparty, which is ordinarily equal to the proceeds received net of direct issue costs. These liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. 

Financial assets are derecognised when either the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset are settled or expire, or when substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party. 

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. 

## **Managed properties** 

Income and expenditure relating to housing properties managed by the Company are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income where the Company is exposed to a significant proportion of the risks and rewards associated with the properties. 

## **Housing and other properties used for social purposes** 

Housing and other properties used for social purposes are properties which are held to provide residential accommodation, nursing homes or day care centres. These properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment loss. The cost of the properties is the purchase price together with those costs that are directly attributable to acquisition and construction up to the date of completion. 

Properties in the course of construction are not depreciated. 

Depreciation is charged on major components so as to write down the cost of the components to their estimated residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows: 

|Freehold Land|indefinite|Structure|100 years|
|---|---|---|---|
|Pitched Roof|60 years|Flat Roof|20 years|
|Windows<br>|40 years|Boilers|15 years|
|Bathrooms|20 years|Kitchens|15 years|
|Wiring|30 years|Fire Systems|10 years|



Subsequent expenditure which relates to either the replacement of previously capitalised components or the enhancement of such components which results in incremental future benefits is capitalised and the carrying amount of any replaced component or part component is derecognised. Any other expenditure incurred in respect of repairs is charged to operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. 

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## **Other tangible fixed assets** 

Other fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected economic lives of the assets at the following annual rates: 

|Office premises|1%|
|---|---|
|Motor vehicles|25%|
|Plant & machinery|25%|
|Furniture|25%|
|Computer, IT & other office equipment|20%|
|Computer software|10%|



## **Inventories** 

Inventories are stated at cost less provision for impairment losses. 

## **Impairment of non-financial assets** 

At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value are assessed to determine whether there is recoverable amount of the asse 

## Assets not used for social purposes 

sell and value in use. Value in use (VIU) is defined as the present value of the future cash flows before interest and tax obtainable as a r 

are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that represents the current market risk-free rate and the risks inherent in the asset. 

amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in the operating expenses unless the asset has been revalued when the amount is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation. Thereafter any excess is recognised in profit or loss. 

unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the revised carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation or amortisation) had no impairment loss been recognised in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

## Assets used for social purposes, including housing and other properties 

For the purposes of impairment assessments, housing and other properties used for social purposes are assessed on a property by property basis. 

At each statement of financial position date, the properties are assessed to determine if there are indicators that the property may be impaired in value; if there are such indicators of impairment, then a comparison of the recoverable amount is undertaken. Any excess over the recoverable amount is recognised as an impairment loss and charged as operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive income; the carrying value is reduced appropriately. The recoverable amount of a property is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Value in use for properties which are able to be used in their current condition and which are fulfilling the social purpose for which they were acquired is based on the depreciated replacement cost of the asset. For other schemes, value in use is defined as the net present value of the future cash flows before interest generated from the scheme. 

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the property is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the revised carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. 

## **Government grants (social housing grants - SHG)** 

Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will receive the grant and be able to comply with the terms of the grant. Grants are classified as either relating to assets or as relating to revenue. 

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Grants relating to assets are accounted for using the accrual model and are recognised as revenue in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the estimated life of the relevant asset to which it relates as follows: 

- Grants relating to whole properties over the useful life of the structure 

- Grants relating to components over the useful life of the relevant components 

Grants relating to assets are derecognised when the asset to which they relate is derecognised. 

Grants which relate to revenue are accounted for using the performance model and are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as the associated costs to which the grant relates are recognised. 

Any grants which are received but are not recognised are disclosed as liabilities. 

Grant relating to a property which is sold is derecognised and disclosed as a liability where repayment or recycling is required. Where SHG is recycled, it is credited to a fund which appears as a creditor until used to fund the acquisition of new properties. Where recycled grant is known to be repayable it is shown as a creditor within one year 

## **Current asset investments** 

Investments are stated at fair value and any changes in the fair value are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 

## **Operating leases** 

Rentals payable under operating leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remain with the lessor, are charged to operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. 

Incentives received to enter into an operating lease are credited to operating expenses, to reduce the lease expense, on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. 

## **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand and bank deposits and other highly liquid investments which have a maturity of three months or less. 

In certain cases, the Company and its employees assist individuals to manage their money in their bank accounts. These bank accounts do not relate to the Company and are therefore not dealt with in these financial statements. 

## **Provisions** 

A provision is recognised in the statement of financial position when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event that can be reliably measured, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are recognised at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. 

## **Value Added Tax** 

The Company is registered for VAT and the balances shown in these accounts exclude VAT where applicable. Irrecoverable input VAT is expensed as incurred and is analysed in line with the underlying expense to which it relates. 

## **Taxation** 

The Company is a registered charities and is able to obtain relief from corporation tax, provided that they operate within certain charitable exemptions, including applying all income to charitable purposes. Since these conditions have been fulfilled, these entities do not recognise provisions for taxation. 

Provision is made for direct and deferred tax in respect of non-charitable subsidiaries; currently, the activities of non-charitable subsidiaries are immaterial. 

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## **3. Particulars of turnover, operating expenditure and operating surplus / (deficit)** 

|**Social housing activities**|**2025**|**Operating**<br>**Surplus**<br>**(Deficit)**<br>**£000**|**2024**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Turnover**<br>**Operating**<br>**expenditure**||**Turnover**<br>**Operating**<br>**expenditure**|**Operating**<br>**Surplus**<br>**(Deficit)**|
||**£000**<br>**£000**||**£000**<br>**£000**|**£000**|
|Social housing lettings_(note 4)_|1,203<br>1,275|(72)|7,827<br>7,700|127|
|**Other social housing activities**|||||
|Supporting people contract<br>income|2,249<br>2,657|(408)|14,454<br>15,660|(1,206)|
||**3,452**<br>**3,932**|**(480)**|**22,281**<br>**23,360**|**(1,079)**|
|**Activities other than social**<br>**housing activities**|||||
|Registered care homes|96<br>123|(27)|713<br>680|33|
|Crisis Houses|807<br>974|(167)|4,769<br>5,031|(262)|
|Community-based projects|3,087<br>2,882|205|15,402<br>14,518|884|
|Leased to third party providers|42<br>36|6|148<br>122|26|
|Market Rent|24<br>6|19|147<br>-|147|
|Other|109<br>180|(71)|1,018<br>1,395|(377)|
|Non-recurring expenditure<br> (note 9)|-<br>146|(146)|-<br>636|(636)|
||**4,165**<br>**4,347**|**(182)**|**22,197**<br>**22,382**|**(185)**|
||||||
|**TOTAL**|**7,617**<br>**8,279**|**(662)**|**44,478**<br>**45,742**|**(1,264)**|
|Surplus on disposals of fixed<br>assets||**-**||**(64)**|
|Fair Value: Movement on<br>Investment Properties||**-**||**587**|
|**Operating surplus / (deficit)**||**(662)**||**(741)**|



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## **4.  Particulars of income and expenditure from social housing lettings** 

|**2025**<br>**Supported housing**<br>**Total**<br>**£000**|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£000**|
|---|---|
|Rent receivable net of service charges<br>462|2,748|
|Service charge income<br>727|4,992|
|**Net rental income**<br>**1,189**|**7,740**|
|**Government grants taken to income**<br>Amortisedgovernmentgrants*<br>14||
||87|
|**Turnover from social housing lettings **<br>**1,203**|**7,827**|
|**Operating expenditure**||
|Housing management<br>192|1,388|
|Service charge cost<br>617|3,291|
|Routine maintenance<br>53|326|
|Planned maintenance<br>28|42|
|Major repairs expenditure<br>-|121|
|Bad debts<br>-|(22)|
|Property lease charges<br>324|2,208|
|Depreciation of housing properties and associated<br>fixtures,fittings and equipment<br>61<br>**Operating expenditure on social housing**<br>**lettings**<br>**1,275**<br>**Surplus on social housing lettings**<br>**(as per note 3)**<br>**(72)**|346|
||**7,700**|
||**127**|
|**Void losses(deducted from rent above)**<br>**167**|**1,065**|
|||



During the period we operated a few residential crisis services which are not considered to be social housing (and the premises were not provided with the support of social housing grant) and as such are excluded from all the data contained within this note. 

Income and expenditure reflect all social housing provided by Richmond Fellowship, irrespective of the intensity of support given as part of the service provision. 

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## **5. Leases** 

The Group let certain of their housing properties to social housing tenants and to other social landlords. 

## **Social housing tenancies** 

The social housing tenancy agreements are governed by housing law and rents levels are governed by the Government through powers derived from the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. Housing law sets out various safeguards for tenants, the effect of which is to make gaining possession of the properties in the event of a default by tenant an onerous process requiring Court action by the company. In addition, where a tenant is in default through the failure to pay rent due, the Court, rather than terminating the tenancy, will usually order that the tenant clears the arrears over a number of years by making small weekly payments. 

The tenants have no statutory rights or rights under the tenancy agreements to purchase the properties. 

## **Properties let to other social housing landlords** 

Richmond Fellowship has a few properties which were let under non-cancellable operating leases to other social landlords for the provision of social housing. The benefits all future rents from such properties were transferred to the merged entity (Waythrough) on the 1 June 2024. 

|Rents due within one year<br>Rents due between one and five years<br>Rents due after five years<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>79<br>108<br>-<br>**187**|
|---|---|---|



## **6. Key management emoluments** 

The emoluments of the directors / key management were as follows: 

|**The emoluments of the directors / key**<br>**management were as follows:**<br>_Emoluments (including pension contributions and_<br>_benefits in kind)_<br>Executive staff<br>Non-executive directors<br>_Emoluments paid to the highest paid Director_<br>_(Excluding pension contribution, including benefits in_<br>_kind)_<br>Pension contributions for the highest paid director|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>67<br>10<br>**77**<br>8<br>**85**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>427<br>63<br>**490**<br>67<br>557|
|---|---|---|
||||
||**22**|**109**<br>**5**|
||**1**||



The Group No special terms apply. 

|Companies Act 2006|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>**76**|**2024**<br>**£000**|
|---|---|---|
|||**488**|



Four executive directors were members of the defined contribution pension scheme during the year. 

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## **7. Employee information*** 

## **Average number of employees employed:** 

|**Full time equivalents**<br>Office Staff<br>Service Staff<br>**Total staff**|**2025**<br>**No.**<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**No.**|
|---|---|---|
|||114|
|||875|
|||989|



The full-time equivalent number of staff has been derived by reference to estimated hours worked. 

|**Actual employees**<br>Office staff<br>Service staff<br>**Total staff**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Redundancy costs<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**No.**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**2025**<br>**£000**<br>4,729<br>8<br>438<br>190<br>**5,364**|**2024**<br>**No.**|
|---|---|---|
|||110|
|||823|
|||933|
|||**2024**<br>**£000**|
|||25,882|
|||151|
|||2,309|
|||1,016|
|||**29,358**|



During the year, 19 redundancy payments were made (2024 - 22). Wages and salaries include £4k ex-gratia payment were made (2024 - £18k to 1 employees). Non-contractual payments are made on an exceptional basis only and are individually approved by the Group Leadership Team (or the Remuneration Committee of the Board should they apply to Senior Management). 

## **Senior Pay Banding** 

In the year, the following number of staff within the business, expressed in full-time equivalents, were paid remuneration (including pensions) of over £60,000: 

|**Staff remuneration bandings**<br>£130,001 to £140,000<br>£100,001 to £110,000<br>£90,001 to £100,000<br>£80,001 to £90,000<br>£70,001 to £80,000<br>£60,001 to £70,000<br>**Total staff**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>**No.**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>**No.**|
|---|---|---|
||-|-|
||-|2|
||-|-|
||-|2|
||-<br>-<br>**-**|3<br>3<br>**10**|



* Staff numbers and senior pay bandings differ significantly from the prior year, reflecting the shorter reporting period and the transfer of staff following the merger.. 

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Pension costs are analysed as follows: 

|Defined contribution schemes, including<br>contributions to state schemes, accounted for as<br>defined contribution pension schemes<br>Defined benefit schemes<br> current service costs|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>175|**2024**<br>**£000**|
|---|---|---|
|||1,009|
||-|63|
||**175**|**1,072**|



## **8. Post-employment benefits** 

_Richmond Fellowship participated two defined benefit pensions that have were transferred to Waythrough as part of the Merger on 1 June 2024._ 

## _NHS Pension Scheme_ 

The Group is an admitted body to the NHS Pension Scheme. as May 2025 was £1k (2024: £17k) and the total number of employees participating in the scheme at the end of the year was 2 (2024: 7). The Group has no on- 

obligations for members whilst they are employed by the Group. This scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme as the scheme actuary is unable to provide any details of the notional assets and liabilities attributable to the Group. More details regarding the scheme are available from the NHS Pensions website. 

## _2Care Pension & Life Assurance Scheme_ 

held in a separate trustee-administered fund. The fund was not revalued at the merger date, and the results presented below are based on the most recently published valuation as at March 2024. Contributions to the scheme are assessed with the advice of a qualified actuary based on valuations using the projected unit method. Future employer contributions to the scheme have been agreed as being 26.95% (2024 26.95%) of pensionable salaries plus life assurance costs. Future employee contributions have been agreed as 8.45% (2024 8.45%) of pensionable salaries. The fund is now closed to new entrants and as a closed scheme it is likely that the future contribution rates will increase. 

A comprehensive actuarial valuation of the fund was carried out as at 31 March 2024 by the Scheme actuary. Adjustments to the valuation at that date have been made based on the following assumptions: 

|||**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**% per annum**|**% per annum**|
|Inflation||-|3.20|
|Salary increases||-|3.10|
|Rate of discount||-|5.10|
|Pension in payment increases - pre 97 accrual||-|3.60|
|Pension in payment increases - post 97 accrual||-|3.00|
|Revaluation rate for deferred pensioners<br>|RPI|-|3.10|
|Revaluation rate for deferred pensioners<br>|CPI|-|2.70|
|Expected return on assets||-|4.80|
|**Mortality assumptions:**||**Years**|**Years**|
|_Longevity at age 65 for current pensioners_||||
|Men||-|20.9|
|Women||-|22.9|
|_Longevity at age 65 for future pensioners_||||
|Men||-|22.3|
|Women||-|24.4|



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## **Reconciliation of scheme assets and liabilities:** 

||||||**Assets**|**Liabilities**|**Liabilities**|**Total**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**£000**|**£000**||**£000**||
|**At April 2023**|||||**6,502**|**(5,375)**||**1,127**||
|Benefits paid|||||(70)|70||-||
|Employer contributions|||||13|-||13||
||||||4|(4)||-||
|Current service cost|||||-|(11)||(11)||
|Interest income / (expense)|||||-|(257)||(257)||
|Actuarial losses:||||||||||
|Return on plan assets excluding interest income|||||311|-||311||
|Actuarial gains / (losses)|||||130|426||556||
|**At 31 March 2024**|||||**6,890**|**(5,151)**||**1,739**||
|Effect of asset ceiling|||||-|-||(1,692)||
|Net Asset 31 March 2024|||||-|-||<br>47||
|Transfer on Merger 1|||June 2024||-||-|(47)||
|**At 31 March 2025**|||||-||-|-||
|The unrecognised surplus as at 31 March 2025 was £-,  (2024: £1,692k).||||||||||
|**Amounts recognised in income and expenditure are as follows:**||||||||||
|||||||**2025**||**2024**||
|||||||**£000**||**£000**||
|Current service costs||||||-||11||
|Financial income||||||-||(3)||
|**Total**||||||**-**||**8**||
|**Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are as follows:**||||||||||
|||||||**2025**||**2024**||
|||||||**£000**||**£000**||
|Return on plan assets excluding interest||||||-||130||
|Experience gains||and losses arising on plan liabilities||||-||(17)||
|Effects of changes in|||assumptions affecting plan liabilities|||-||443||
|Effects of changes in<br>recoverable|||the amounts of the surplus that is not|||-||(576)||
|**Total**||||||**-**||**(20)**||



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## **Plan assets are invested as follows:** 

|**an assets are invested as follows:**||
|---|---|
|Equities<br>Diversified Growth Funds<br>Liability Driven Investment<br>Cash<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**|
||-<br>-|
||-<br>1,967|
||-<br>4,820|
||-<br>103|
||**-**<br>**6,890**|



## **9.   Non- Recurring items** 

|Merger cost<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>146<br>**146**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>636<br>**636**|
|---|---|---|



## **10.   Interest receivable and financial income** 

|Interest receivable on deposits<br>Listed investment income<br>Net return on post-employment benefits<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>120<br>-<br>-<br>**120**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>650<br>147<br>3<br>**800**|
|---|---|---|



## **11.  Interest and financing costs** 

|**.  Interest and financing costs**|||
|---|---|---|
|Recycled capital grant fund interest|**2025**<br>**£000**|**2024**<br>**£000**|
||**15**|**67**|



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## **12.  Surplus for the year** 

|Depreciation and impairment of tangible<br>owned fixed assets<br>Operating Leases<br>Receivables from non-cancellable operating<br>leases<br>Payments under non-cancellable operating<br>leases<br>Rents payable under property licenses<br>_Surplus / (deficit) on disposal of fixed assets_<br>Net proceeds from the sale of fixed assets<br>Less: net book value of assets sold<br>Less: capital grant recycled<br>**Total (deficit) /surplus  on disposal**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>140<br>15<br>17<br>23<br>417<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>788<br>86<br>79<br>328<br>2,256<br>611<br>(315)<br>(360)<br>**(64)**|
|---|---|---|



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## **13.  Housing and other properties used for social purposes** 

|**Social**<br>**Housing**<br>**Properties**<br>**Crisis**<br>**Houses**<br>**Day /**<br>**Garden**<br>**Centres**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**Cost:**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>**20,619**<br>**2,875**<br>**951**<br>Additions: existing properties<br>-<br>25<br>-<br>-<br>Transferred on Merger<br>**(20,619)**<br>**(2,900)**<br>**(951)**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Depreciation:**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>**4,068**<br>**210**<br>**71**<br>Charge for the year<br>49<br>6<br>2<br>Disposals During the year<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Transferred on Merger<br> **(4,117)**<br> **(216)**<br>**(73)**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Net Book Value**<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**16,551**<br>**2,665**<br>**880**<br>Housing and other properties used for<br>social purposes at cost comprise:<br>**2025**<br>**Net book value**<br>**£000**<br>Freehold<br>-<br>Long Leasehold<br>-<br>**-**|**Social**<br>**Housing**<br>**Properties**<br>**Crisis**<br>**Houses**<br>**Day /**<br>**Garden**<br>**Centres**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**20,619**<br>**2,875**<br>**951**<br>-<br>25<br>-<br>-<br>**(20,619)**<br>**(2,900)**<br>**(951)**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**4,068**<br>**210**<br>**71**<br>49<br>6<br>2<br>-<br>-<br>-<br> **(4,117)**<br> **(216)**<br>**(73)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Social**<br>**Housing**<br>**Properties**<br>**Crisis**<br>**Houses**<br>**Day /**<br>**Garden**<br>**Centres**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**20,619**<br>**2,875**<br>**951**<br>-<br>25<br>-<br>-<br>**(20,619)**<br>**(2,900)**<br>**(951)**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**4,068**<br>**210**<br>**71**<br>49<br>6<br>2<br>-<br>-<br>-<br> **(4,117)**<br> **(216)**<br>**(73)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Social**<br>**Housing**<br>**Properties**<br>**Crisis**<br>**Houses**<br>**Day /**<br>**Garden**<br>**Centres**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**20,619**<br>**2,875**<br>**951**<br>-<br>25<br>-<br>-<br>**(20,619)**<br>**(2,900)**<br>**(951)**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**4,068**<br>**210**<br>**71**<br>49<br>6<br>2<br>-<br>-<br>-<br> **(4,117)**<br> **(216)**<br>**(73)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Total**<br>**£000**<br>**24,445**<br>25<br>**(24,470)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||-<br>-|||-|
||**4,068**<br>**210**<br>49<br>6<br>-<br>-<br> **(4,117)**<br> **(216)**|||**4,349**<br>57<br>-<br>**(4,406)**|
||**-**<br>**-**|||**-**|
||||||
||**-**<br>**-**||<br>**-**<br> <br>**880**|**-**|
||**16,551**<br>**2,665**|||**20,096**|
|||**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>**-**||**2024**<br>**£000**<br>16,578<br>664<br>**17,242**|



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## **14.  Other tangible fixed assets** 

|**At 1 April 2024**<br>Additions in year<br>Disposals during the<br>year<br>Transferred on Merger<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**Depreciation**<br>**At 1 April 2024**<br>Charge for the year<br>Disposals<br>Transferred on Merger<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**Net Book Value**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**At 31 March 2024**|**Freehold**<br>**Office**<br>**Premises**<br>**Leasehold**<br>**Office**<br>**Premises**<br>**Motor**<br>**Vehicles**<br>**Information**<br>**Systems**<br>**Fixtures,**<br>**Fittings &**<br>**Equipment**<br>**Total**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>**2,111**<br>**492**<br>**16**<br>**4,967**<br>**892**<br>**8,478**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>54<br>9<br>63<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(7)<br>-<br>(7)<br>**(2,111)**<br>**(492)**<br>**(16)**<br>**(5,014)**<br>**(901)**<br>**(8,534)**|
|---|---|
||**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
||**392**<br>**76**<br>**14**<br>**2,969**<br>**804**<br>**4,255**<br>3<br>1<br>-<br>72<br>8<br>84<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-2<br>-<br>-2<br>**(395)**<br>**(77)**<br>**(14)**<br>**(3,039)**<br>**(812)**<br>**(4,337)**|
||**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
|||
||**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
||**1,719**<br>**416**<br>**2**<br>**1,998**<br>**88**<br>**4,223**|



## **15.  Investment properties: non-social housing properties held for Letting** 

|At 1 April<br>Additions/Disposals<br>Increase/(Decrease) in value)<br>Transferred on Merger<br>**At 31 March 2025**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>2,000<br>-<br>-<br>(2,000)<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>1,183<br>230<br>587<br>-<br>**2,000**|
|---|---|---|



Investment properties were last valued as at 31 March 2024. The G have been valued by Earl & Co Chartered Surveyors, professional external valuers. The full valuation of properties was undertaken in accordance with the Appraisal and Valuation Manual of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors as follows: 

In valuing investment properties, the Market value approach was adopted subject to occupational agreements and normal market period of six to 12 months. 

Investment properties were initially measured at cost, including any transaction costs. Investment properties are subsequently measured and included in the financial statements at fair value at each yearend. For the purpose of these financial statements, in order to avoid double counting, the fair value reported is reduced by carrying amount of any debtor balances resulting from the spreading of lease incentives. Any surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised initially in the statement of comprehensive income. All revaluation movements are transferred to a non-distributable reserve called the Revaluation reserve unless a deficit below original cost, or its reversal, on an individual property is expected to be permanent in which case it remains in the profit and loss account as an impairment. 

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## **16.  Inventories** 

|**16.  Inventories**|||
|---|---|---|
|Consumables<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**<br>**17.  Trade and other receivables**<br>Trade debtors<br>Less: Provision for bad debts<br>Prepayments & accrued income<br>Amounts due from subsidiary undertaking<br>Other Debtors<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**<br>**18.  Current asset investments**<br>Investments listed on recognised stock<br>exchange<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>203<br>203<br>**2024**<br>**£000**<br>3,944<br>(1,043)|
|||**2,901**<br>1,604<br>-<br>10<br>**4,515**<br>**2024**<br>**£000**<br>4,035<br>**4,035**|



Investment listed on a recognised stock exchange comprise Schroders Charity Multi-asset fund and CCLACOIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund (Income). were last valued on 31[st] March 2024 and transferred Waythrough on 1 June 2024. 

## **19.  Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** 

|Trade creditors<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals & deferred income<br>PAYE, taxes & social security costs<br>Social housing grants (Note 22)<br>Other government grants (Note 22)<br>Recycled Capital Grants Fund (RCGF) (Note 21)<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>1,543<br>253<br>3,523<br>770<br>72<br>14<br>696<br>**6,871**|
|---|---|---|



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## **20.   Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year** 

|Recycled Capital Grants Fund (Note 21)<br>Social housing grants (Note 22)<br>Other government grants (Note 22)<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>1,116<br>5,769<br>53<br>**6,938**|
|---|---|---|



## **21.   Recycled capital grant fund** 

|Balance at 1 April 2024<br>Recycled on property disposal<br>Repayments<br>Drawdown<br>Interest<br>**Balance at 31 March 2025**<br>Amounts repayable within one year<br>Amounts due over 1 year<br>**Total**<br>Transferred on Merger (1 June 2024)<br>**Balance 31 March 2025**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**RSH**<br>**RSH**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>1,059<br>872<br>-<br>360<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(207)<br>8<br>34<br>**1,067**<br>**1,059**<br>696<br>696<br>371<br>363<br>**1,067**<br>**1,059**<br>**(1,067)**<br>**-**<br>**1,059**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**GLA**<br>**GLA**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>753<br>-<br>-<br>720<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>7<br>33<br>**753**<br>**753**<br>-<br>-<br>760<br>753<br>**760**<br>**753**<br>**(760)**<br>**-**<br>**753**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>1,812<br>872<br>-<br>1,080<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(207)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||15<br>67|
||||**1,827**<br>**1,812**|
||||696<br>696<br>1,131<br>1,116|
||||**1,827**<br>**1,812**<br>**(1,827)**|
||||**-**<br>**1,812**|



## **22.  Government grants** 

The government grants received to enable the Group to acquire properties for social purposes. Should the properties to which the grants relate cease to be used for social purposes the grants may be repayable in full. The total grants received by the Group in respect of owned property are as follows: 

|Grants credited to Income & Expenditure<br>Deferred grants (Notes 19 & 20)<br> Social Housing Grants<br>Deferred grants (Notes 19 & 20)<br> Other Government Grants<br>Total|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>2,274<br>5,841<br>67<br>8,182|
|---|---|---|



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## **23.  Transfers between reserves** 

|**Movement in restricted funds**<br>Net income / (expenditure of restricted funds for<br>the year)<br>Restricted reserves formerly held by CAN* and<br>Croftlands Trust<br>Movement in restricted funds<br>**Movement in revaluation reserve**<br>Net revaluation gain/(loss)<br>**Movement in pension scheme reserve**<br>Net movement in recognised pension scheme<br>asset<br>**Total transfer from / (to) general fund**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>(18)<br>(178)|
|---|---|---|
|||(196)|
||||
|||263|
||||
|||**5**|
|||**72**|



## _CAN* is the County of Northampton Council on Addiction_ 

There were no movements between  reserves during the year. On 1 June 2024, all restricted reserves were transferred to Waythrough as part of the merger. 

## **24.  Restricted reserves** 

|Mental illness services to be provided in Cumbria<br>(formerly held by Croftlands Trust)<br>_Alcohol, drugs and gambling Services_<br>- Other (Formally Known as CAN)<br>Legacies & Donations<br>Sundry<br>BIG Lottery<br>Transferred on Merger (1 June 2024)<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>1,683<br>392<br>396<br>16<br>29<br>-<br>**2,516**|
|---|---|---|



There were no movements in restricted reserves during the year ended 31 May 2024. On 1 June 2024, all restricted reserves were transferred to Waythrough as part of the merger. 

## **25. Other reserves** 

The general unrestricted fund represents the accumulated surpluses generated by the Company since inception, to the extent that they are not represented by other reserves. 

The revaluation reserve represents unrealised gains arising on revaluations of investments. 

scheme. 

All reserves were transferred to the Merged entity on 1 June 2024 

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## **26. Other commitments** 

Richmond Fellowship held housing accommodation, office premises and equipment on non-cancellable operating leases. All expected future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were transferred to the merged entity (Waythrough) on the 1 June 2024. 

|Within one year<br>Two to five years<br>More than five years|**2025**<br>**£000**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**|**2024**<br>**£000**<br>251<br>86<br>303<br>**640**|
|---|---|---|



In addition to the above commitments, the Richmond Fellowship also occupied various properties under licence. Although the licences can be cancelled with minimal notice by either party, it is expected that the majority of licences will continue and were transferred to Waythrough on 1 June 2024. 

## **27. Transfer of Engagements** 

On 1 June 2024, Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a new entity, Waythrough, transferring all assets, liabilities, and operations under a transfer of engagements in accordance with the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, 

The net assets transferred as at 1 June 2024 were as follows: 

|Housing & other properties uses for social provision<br>Other property, plant and equipment<br>Investment in Properties<br>Post employment benefits<br>Stock<br>Debtors due within one Year<br>Investments<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Total assets Transferred**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due within one year<br>Creditors: amounts falling due over one year<br>**Net Assets Transferred on Merger**<br>**Funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>- Unrestricted general funds<br>- Revaluation reserve<br>- Pension reserve<br>Total Funds Transferred on Merger|**£000**<br>20,064<br>4,197<br>2,000<br>47<br>193<br>5,006<br>4,035<br>12,345|
|---|---|
||**47,887**<br>(5,637)<br>(6,938)|
||**35,312**|
||2,516<br>31,729<br>1,020<br>47<br>**35,312**|



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## **28. Accommodation in management** 

The number of the different types of accommodation managed by the Richmond Fellowship were as follows: 

|**Social Housing**<br>Supported Housing<br>Residential Care Homes<br>**Total Units in Management**<br>Crisis Homes<br>Market Rent<br>**Total Social and Non-Social units Managed**|**2025**<br>**Owned**<br>**Managed**<br>**No.**<br>**No.**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**Owned**<br>**Managed**<br>**No.**<br>**No.**<br>226<br>316<br>66<br>27|
|---|---|---|
|||**292**<br>**343**|
|||21<br>-<br>8<br>-|
|||321<br>343|



## **29.  Financial instruments** 

Financial instruments as March 2025 were as follows **:** 

|Financial instruments as March 2025 were as follows**:**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£000**|**£000**|
|Financial assets held at fair value|-|4,035|
|_Included in the Statement of Income and Expenditure are the following_||_amounts:_|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£000**|**£000**|
|Interest income on financial assets held at|120|647|
|amortised cost|||
|Interest expense on financial liabilities held at|(15)|(67)|
|cost|||
|Income from assets held at fair value through|-|797|
|profit and loss|||
|Change in value of assets held at fair value|-|850|
|through income and expenditure|||



## **30.  Subsidiary undertaking** 

Richmond Fellowship had registered charity (number 1014305) and a registered company (number 02427100) having its registered office at 236 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7SL. Aquarius works with individuals, families, carers and professionals around issues of alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gambling and other behavioural problems. 

Aquarius transferred to Humankind Charity (registered charity 515755, company number 01820492) as part of the merger on 1 June 2024 and Richmond Fellowship became wholly controlled subsidiary of the new Waythrough group. 

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## **31.  Related party transactions** 

During the year, the following transactions took place between Richmond Fellowship and its subsidiary companies: 

|ring the year, the following transactions took<br>mpanies:|place between Richmond Fellowship|
|---|---|
|**Overhead recharges from the charity to:**<br>To Aquarius Action Projects<br>From Aquarius Action Projects<br>**Total**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£000**<br>**£000**<br>57<br>325<br>-<br>(53)|
||**57**<br>**272**|



All transactions are charged at cost. Such costs are either direct or are apportioned based on estimated staff time. The total overheads subject to apportionment were £866k (2024: £6,197k). All intercompany balances transferred to Waythrough on  1 June 2024. 

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