REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 207164 Report of the Trnstees and Financial St*tements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 for Ceorge Edward Smgrt Homes George F4lward Smart Homes Report of the Tru5tee5 for the YearEnded 31 December 2024 The trustees prcsent tlieir report with the financial statement$ of the charity for tlic yeai" ended 31 Decembcr 2024. The Iruslees have adopted the p]Dvisions of A¢countillg and Reporting by Charities.. Sialemeiil of Recominended Pra¢tice applicable to charities prwring tlieir accounts in accoi'danee with thc rinancial Reporting Standard applicable in thc LIK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Objectives and activities Aims: The primary aim of th# charity is lo provide quality ac¢0mmodatio￿ care alld support for older people while acknowledging the Tights of each person to indcpuKlence that i5 fillly supported alld maintained in a stimuIaling environment. Thc charity's philosophy is bas￿ on enburing individuals are liyalcd with resp￿, their dignity is prcserved al all time5 and their righi io privacy and confidentiality is alway8 observed. The Home encourdgcs and supports rrsidents in maintaining a full ￿]d contenteAI life whilst ¢nsuiing tliey have choic¢ and thc abillty lo convey thetr thoughts aud feelings about all asMs oftheir daily life. The FUt￿re. As of Decemb¢r 2025 George Edward Smart Homcs will transler its trade and net assets to Combe Hay. Gcorge Edward Sn￿rt Hornes will c￿se on 31 December 2025 and Combe Hay will start January 2026. Significant aetivities: The charityhab continued to focus on its work on meeting the accommodation, G2re and support nced8 ofolder people in line with our objr£tiv¢s. The charity actively strives to inake a differnce in people'5 lives and in meeting residents, necds, wishcs and aspirations. Quality and Care Stsndards: We are registered with the Care Quality Con)mi&8ion (CQC) under thc Carc Standards Ath 21)00. Following the latest inspection the Home is actively working on thc wints raised by inspcctors to bring improvements and Chalig￿ to 8yStems and prOc￿ureS to provide go￿ quality standards. The fvll report can be viewed by visiting the CQC wcb Site at www.cqc.org.uk or by contacting your Ivcal CQC office. Accommodation: The 14ome is r¢LFistered lo provide accommodation to a maximum occupancy of 60 residents, the oc¢upancy fluctuated during th¢ year and the Truslc£s are moniioring the siluation. The Horne bas six flatslaparttneiils givillg accommodation for two pcople although in the main th&se rooms have had single occupants. In addition to pennancnt residcllts the Home also provides rwite care acComm￿ation. This has been well used with peoplc making reluTn visits with a view to long terni slay. Ncw rtsidents are assessed and accepted bascd OD ability lo mect necds. Fces include 24 hours a day care, all iD.cals and g¢nernl laundry. Residents can also make use of the dom&qti¢ laLLndry facility enabling them to inaintaill their indepcndence. Cleantngv is provided on a daily basis by the housekeeping lum. As a residcntial caTc home, il Is largely ¢xpccled for theresidcnls to be self cariii& howevcr the impletnentatioll of the policy introduced in 2007 for providing exts3 carc and suptx)rt if Tcsidents b￿0[ne frailcr and in need or additional hclp bas provd to bc bencficial and has prevcnted r&sidents having to move io other accommodation. Page I Geor¥e FAlward Smart Homes Report of the Trnstees for the YeAr Endeil 31 December 2024 Objeetives and activities Trustees and management are WTnmilt￿I to JJJaintaiDing the buildiug to tlic highest standard, with ongoing upgrades and refurbl8hm￿ts. Wb¢rever tK)ssible. work is conts3￿￿ lo local tradespcople and SLTppliers. aloiigside the Home's s.killed in-liouse inainlenance teatn. Gardens.. Our gardet)8 are a much-loved fcature of the Home, providing r¢sid¢nts with Telaxation, enjoyment, and acc&8s to varied outdoor spaces. Maintained by two full-lime gardenets. The team continually enhances the gardens by planting new shThbs, managing grn￿h, and creaiing fresh displays. Herbs and pr(Kluce aTe grown for use in the kitchffj while homegrown flowers brighten the inlcrior, adding to the Home's sclf_gutt¢iency. StnffIPeR￿nlle1: Managernent is appointed by Trusle&s. who a(*ively support staff development and trdining to tbe higlicst standard8. The CEO and Hcad of Home and seniorstatThold thequalifications required by national regulations. All Carc Managets are also workillg towards levcl 5 in mat]agem¢llL The largest staff group provides direct carc and supporL with most holding NVQ Levd 2 in Care. Othcr8 are currently working toward NVQ L£vcl 2 qualifications in efjrc. cleanin& and supw)rt services. Care Managers StRff CommunieAtion: With more than 80 cmployeas, Clear and eonsi3tent communication is e&8ential. This is achieved through daily handovers, monthly staff and managen]ent meetings, mollthly supervisions, and annual appraisals. Inforniation and MarketAllg: 111¢ Flome maintainb a coMp￿henslv£ rc¢ently rolthigncd website aIongside a widc range of print information leaflets. Thf%C matcrials aim to ensure the wider community 15 well-infornied alx)ut the Home and its services. Open days atLd Lommunity events a]so PTomole the Home. and vacan¢ics are regularly advertised in the loc press Pub]icBenefit The Charity follows the Charity Commissions guidance on Public Bcnefit when Teviewing its aims and objectives and when planning its activitirs. The Public Bencfii which is derived from the Charity's services and activitie8 is.. "to relieve Ih08e in necd due lo age. ill health ordisabilitybypmviding ruidential accommodation and per80nal 3(Kial care lo peTSODS mainly over 65 years of agc or younger if approved by the tnjslees. The Charity's area of operation AS h'orth Yorkshire and it currently serves the ScarlK)rough area. The Charity aims to complunent stalulory social carc and health service provisioii and as 8uch is designed lo provide value for money and equal access, without restrictio￿ within its areas of opcrdtion. 'fhe Cbarity is mind￿1 of prcvailing social and tTonomic conditions and has dcmonstralcd through its continucd abilily to secure and attract new residcnts that il is achicving its objective. Thc service is also designed to med not only the indAvidual n(%ds of the rcsidents bul also the broad objcctives of goN'crnment policy. The Charity wntinucs to use ils financial and other resources to support a range of individuals who are Rn need of help and support. Invcstment inboth the fabric andqualily ofaccommodation as well as provisioi) of Irainiiig for staff in discharging their duties demonstrat&% ttle Charity's commitmalt to eoiitinuous servic¢ improvcments. CEwitable donations arc always US￿ towards the fimding of such improvenients. Pag¢ 3 George Edward Smart Homes Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Dec¢mber 2024 nanciAI revie Goi1￿ concern The TrU81C￿ have preparcd th¢ accounts on a going conccrn basis on the ￿0￿1]d$ that the charity has healil)y bank balances and rcadily r￿liSable funds and a reasollable eXp￿tatIOn that ongoing occupancy levels will be adequate for thc charity to continue to operate and, as such. thcre arc llo ￿￿terial uncertainties regarding going collc¢rn. Future plans The Trnstccs will conliThuc to opctate the Home safeguarding and ruaintaining th¢ assets and rcsources of the Horne while providiiig facilities. care and support to all r&5idenls enabling a comfortable and safc living environm¢nl. Structure> governance and management Governing document The charity is govemcd by its Trust Deed dated 5 July 1963 and amendrd by supplemcntal deeds datcd 21 April 1980 and 27 May 2002 and is a registered charity numbcr 207164. The TDJStees continue to comply with Ibe requircments of the Cbarities Act 2011 88 amended and Ihc guidb"ne8 published by Ihc Charity Commission. Recruitment ind appointment of new trustees Thc appointment of new Trnstees is the rwnsibility of wntinuing Trnstees. The appoAntment of the chaim￿ll and vice cbairman is by clection allnuaily at the annual general meetiJ)g. OrgAnisational structure Tru5tces norn]ally havc meetings six timcs a year to rcview the financial and operdtional management of the charity. as well as approving tK)Ii¢y, strategicplans and ensuring propcrgovemallce. Certain tasks are del¢galed to Tru5tcc Commitltts, the charity's day lo day financial and operational managevnent is delegated by thc Trustees to the H￿d of Home. Induction alld training of new trustees The Trusttts induction process for thc appointment of n¢w Tn￿(¢￿5 is revIcw￿ by the chaim)an and manager. I"rustecs, staff and residents are involved in the induction prncess. TnLStees havc leave to attend extemal COUTses appropriatc lo thcir role and spccial intere6L Reference and 4dmini5trative details Registered Charity number 207164 Principal address Stepney Drive Scarborough Y012 5DJ PasFe 5 George Edward Smart Ilomes Report ofthe Truste for the Year Ended 31 Decen)ber 2024 Ststement of truste￿, responsibilities The trustces are respollsilJle for prepariiig thc Rq)ort of the Trustecs and the financial statemaits in accordaii¢e witli applicable law and Unit&l Kingdom Accounting Standards (Ui)itcd Kingdom Gencrally Ae¢cpted Accoiiiiting Practice) including Financial RqK)rting Standard 102 "The Financial Rcporting Standard applieable in Ilie UK and Republic of Ireland" The law applicable to charities in England and WaI&8. thc Chariti&s Act 2011, Charity (Accoujils and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed rquircs Ihc [n￿le¢S to prepare financial ststejncnts for each financial year which ￿ve a truc and fair vicw of thc state of affairs of the charity and of the incoii)ing resourccs and application of rcsources, including the income and expendituo of the charity for that period. In preparing Iliose finarneial slalements. the In￿1C¢S atE rqlli￿d to select suitablc aceounling wlÉcies and t[￿ apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP,. make judgements and estimates ihat are reasonable and Prud stste whether applicable accounting standards have bccn followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the fu￿nCIal stat¢n]ents' prepare the financial statemcnts on the going collcern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the oharity will continuc in business. The tntstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the fman¢ial position of the charity and to ￿able them lo ensure that ihe fJJ)ancial statements comply with the Charllics Act 2011, the C]wity (Accounts a￿1 RqKJrts) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust dc£d. Thev are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the eharity and haicc fortsking reAsonablc steps for the piEvcntion and detcction of fraud and other iTrCgul￿itAQg. Approved by or of the knard of ￿streS on 2 October2025 and signed on its behalfby.. altcrson- Trustee