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Eastleigh borough
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Registered Charity Number263620
ANNUAL REPORT
2024- 2025

Introduction
This year h8s been one of connection, creativity, and communityfor Eastleigh Borough
and Romsey Mencap IEBRMI. Across all our clubs and activities, members have
continued to learn new skills. form lasting friendships, and celebrate their
achievements together. From art exhibitions and themed social events to active sports
sessions, every club has contributed to another successful year of inclusion and joy.
We are delighted that Clar8 Shawjoined us at the beginning of June as the
Administration Manager. and she has just recently taken over from Richard Peck as the
Operations Manager. Clare has made an immediate impact by improving our soci81
media presence resulting in increased engagement. refining the website and building
our partnership relationships with org8nis8tions in the Eastleigh area.
The ongoing success of our clubs and activities is a direct result of the dedication and
invaluable contributions made by our staff and volunteers. Their commitment is evident
not only in their day-to-day roles but also in the extra support they provide, often goi ng
above and beyond their immediate responsibilities. This unwavering supportforms the
backbone of our charity and is fundament81to everythingwe achieve together.
Club Highlights
Chill Out Club
Chill Out Club has continued to grow, welcoming new
members and building f riendshi ps over drinks, pool
games lincludingfriendlytournamentsll, and music in
relaxed. f riendly setting. They've also enjoyed trips to the
local tenpin bowling alley. Chill Out Clu b is a firm
favourite, offering fun and belongingfor everyone
involved.
Wednesday Club
Wednesday Club continues to deliver
themed events full of laughter and
creativity- from a cowboy party to a
Sp8nish summer celebration and even a
Harry Potter extravaganza. Games,
quizzes. and shared meals keep members
entertainèd and connected each month.

Actlve Cltlzens
Our Active Citizen8 group explored new experiences
this year- from a visit to Southampton's Sea City
Museum totaking part in a sustainable naturaldyeing
project. Their creative work
was exhibited at God's
House Tower in March 2025.
Weekly sessions encourage
connection. discussion, and discovery. with themed topics
and guest speakers planned forthe comingyear.
Dance Club
EveryWednesd8y. the Dance Club brings rhythm
and energy to Eastleigh. With the expert guid8nce of
instructor Michelle. members enjoy movement.
fitness. and fun. Our group even got to perform at
the Eastleigh Community Showcase back in June.
Participation ¢ontinues to grow, and members are
looking forward to performing at the Christmas party
this year.
Flagship Art
Flagship Art remains a
vibr8nt creative hub,
producingwonderful
collaborative pieces and
exhibitions. H ighlights
include the Pop Art
exhibition at the D@rt
Centre and a trip to
Russell Cotes Art Gallery
& Museum. exploring William Morris
and Victorian design. Members,
artwork also supports other clubs,
8uch as the handcrafted cowboy
game for Wednesday Club.

Gardening Club
The Gardening Club members have grown tomatoos,
potatoes, beetroot, runner beans, squash. pumpkin.
onions. peppers, asparagus, rhubarb, and cape
gooseberries. with pear and apple trees also
producing fruitl They collaborated with the Active
Citizens group on n8tur81 dye plants for an art project.
Gardening sessions combine teamwork, skill-
building, and plenty of socialtime overtea and snacks.
Huge thanks goto the volunteers from MACE for theirwork
on the allotment and helping to keep it in good ord8r.
Basketball
Led by coach Mike, the Basketb8ll Club continues to
provide f itness and fun through creative drills and
competitive matches. Mike comes up with diff erent
games during training sessions which tests the
members physically and mentally. They always finish
with a competitive match with everyone trying to score
the winning goals. New members have joined. and
sessions remain a highlight of the sporting calendar.
W8lklngGroup
Meeting every Friday, the
Walking Group has braved all
we8therto stay active and
social. Walks around
Eastleigh end with
ref reshments 8t the Blackbird
Café. where lively conversations continue. Weekly
word and quiz games add extra fun to each outing.

Events
Christmas Party 2024
Lastyear's Christmas Patywas held on Tuesday 17 December
at Fleming Park Bowling Centre. It was 8 great success with the
Dance group and Active Citizens putting on a brilliant display of
dance routines. M ichelle ran the disco for the evening which
encouraged everyone to get up and dance.
l•
Summer BBQ
Ourannualsummer BBQ in Julyat Royal
Victoria Country P8rk was blessed with
glorious sunshine. Guests enjoyed
delicious food, games, and plenty oftime
to relax.
A huge thank you to our volunteers whose
hard work made the day such a success.
Watercress Line Trip
Members and supporters enjoyed
a sunny day out on the
Watercress Line. travelling f rom
Alresford to Alton and b8ck, with
beautiful scenery and a glimpse
ofthe famous SirNigel Gresley
locomotive. Thanks to Anita for
driving the minibus, and to Elaine
and Oliver for their 5UPPOrt
throughoutthe day.
CONTACT US:
Eastleigh Borough & Romsey Mencap
Waverly. Old Pa(ace Farm, Klngs Somborne S020 6NJ
Tel: 07853 204150
email: info@ebrmencap.org.uk

YOUR COMMirrEE IN 2024-2025
Offlcers:
Chair:
Elaine Fish
Vice Chair:
Terrywheeler
Secretary:
Vacant
Tre8surer:
Paul Glover
Other Committee Members:
Janice Botting
Stev8n Floyd
Beverley Du-crow
Heather Bevis- Minutes secretary
Matthew Cole
Abbie Matcham
Ashley Martin
Susan Perrin
Staff Team:
Volunteers:
Operations Manager-
Richard Pecklclare Shaw
Active Citizens Co-ordinator..
Michelle Murdoch
Active Citizens Assistant:
Tiffany Leung
Basketball Coach:
Mike Glanville Inon-staff member)
Terrywheeler
Chill Out Club Co-ordinator..
Lisa Warren
Ashley Martin
Oliver Kimber
Dance Club Co-ordinator:
Michelle Murdoch
Dance Club Assistant:
Tiffany Leung

Staff Team:
Volunteers:
Flagship Art Co-ordinator:
Deborah Goatley-Birch (non staff
Susan Perrin
member)
Linda Sims
Gardening Club Co-ordinator:
TerryWheeLer Ivolunteerl
John Chandler
Georgie Spinney
W8lkingGroup Co-ordinator-
Terrywheeler Ivolunteerl
Wednesday Club
Janice Botting
Terry Wheeler
Heather Bevis
Elaine Fish
Oliver Kimber
Beverley Du-crow
Afewwords from the Chair
It has been anotherfulfillingyeaffor our members. staff and volunteers, thanks to
everyone who h8S SUPPOrted us with their time, expertise and donations. helping us to
continue offering meaningful services to the le8rning disabled community in our are8.
We have some exciting plans for 2025-26, which we will be sharingwith club members
and supporters soon.
Elaine Fish

How you can help
As a small charity. we are always working to identifyways to grow and enhance the
services we provide, both supporting people within our community and workingwith key
stakeholders to learn about and improve the lives of the people we support.
We are always keen to he8rfrom people who would like to help us and there are lots of
ways you can get involved in ourwork and help to support people with learning
disabilities living in our community.
Volunteer for us
Our volunteers are involved in all of our group activities, f undraising and special events.
There is lots of variety and the opportunity to gain experience. meet new people and
contribute to valuable work in your community.
If you have an interest in supporting people with learning disabilities and helping a local
charity. please get in touch to find out how you can help.
Fundraise for u$
Do you have a great idea for a fundraising event, is yourworkplace lookingfor a charity
ofthe ye8r partnership. or would you like to support US and need some ideas? We
welcome enquiries from anyone who wants to find out more about supporting ourwork
through fundraising.
Donations
All éonations, big or small, are always much appreciated to help us with our operating
costs which are diff icultto fund through grants. One-off, monthly or annual donations
can be made via ourJustGiving page IE_asLIoiLh_-Ror
J_u_%(G. ivingl. and please do add Gift Aid if eligible.
Another simple way of supporting us is to doyour online shopping via
easyfundraising.org.ukJcauses/eastleigh-mencapl. Just sign up for free, and then shop
online at your favourite stores through the easyfundraising portal.
CONTACT US:
Eastleigh Borough & Romsey Mencap
Waverlyi Old Palace Farm, Klngs Somborne S020 6NJ
Tel: 07853 204150
email.. info@ebrmencap.org.uk



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## **TREASURER’S REPORT 2024 – 2025** 

Paul Glover Treasurer 



## **STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT – YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

|**EAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**_Prior_**|
|**Income**|**Restricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Total**|**_Year_**|
|Fundraising||578|578|_541_|
|Grants & Donations||10323|10323|_18382_|
|Local/ Just Giving inc. Gift Aid||1687|1687|_1741_|
|Membership Fees||447|447|_420_|
|Active Citizens||1480|1480|_2195_|
|Basketball Club||1622|1622|_1329_|
|Chill Out Club||2465|2465|_2458_|
|Dance Club||1610|1610|_958_|
|Flagship Art Club|500|1357|1857|_1849_|
|Gardening Club||634|634|_1846_|
|Wednesday Club||1785|1785|_1746_|
|Administration||||_0_|
|AGM||327|327|_675_|
|Deposit Account Interest||261|261|_192_|
|National Lottery Project||||_18930_|
|Operations Manager||||_0_|
|Outings||218|218|_240_|
|Website Redesign||||_0_|
|**Total Income**|**500**|**24794**|**25294**|**_53502_**|
|**Expenditure**|||||
|Fundraising Costs||400|400|_192_|
|Active Citizens||12033|12033|_12192_|
|Basketball Club||1643|1643|_1646_|
|Chill Out Club||1478|1478|_1399_|
|Dance||3407|3407|_3968_|
|Flagship Art Club|28|3642|3670|_2254_|
|Gardening Club||465|465|_1246_|
|Wednesday Club||1552|1552|_1602_|
|New Arts Project||||_80_|
|Administration||2400|2400|_2117_|
|AGM||313|313|_377_|
|Insurance||737|737|_737_|
|National Lottery Project||3555|3555|_2350_|
|Operations Manager||541|541|_510_|
|Outings||222|222|_183_|
|Website Redesign||538|538|_396_|
|**Total Expenditure**|**28**|**32926**|**32954**|**_31249_**|
|**Excess of Income over**|||||
|**Expenditure**|**472**|**-8132**|**-7660**|**_22253_**|



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## **BALANCE SHEET AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

|||||**_Prior_**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Restricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Total**|**_year_**|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Current Assets**|||||
|Bank Accounts|472|26437|26909|_34569_|
|Query/overs in cash|0|0|0||
|**Total Current Assets**|472|26437|26909|_34569_|
|**Income & Expenditure Account**|||||
|Balance at 30 September|||||
|2024|0|34569|34569|_12316_|
|Excess of Income over|||||
|expenditure for Year|472|-8132|-7660|_22253_|
|Balance carried forward|472|26437|26909|_34569_|



## **Breakdown of administrative costs** 

||**2023/24**|**2024/25**|
|---|---|---|
|Affiliations and memberships|112|88|
|DBS checks|0|64|
|Payroll costs|438|526|
|Hall hire|112|159|
|Printing|86|290|
|Transport|4|0|
|Salaries|1310|1201|
|Website fees|18|48|
|Other|37|24|
|**Total**|**2117**|**2400**|



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## **GRANTS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED IN 2024-25** 

Barchester Charitable Foundation 

Charities Trust 

Garfield Weston 

Hampshire County Council – various County Councillor Grants 

HSBC Pensioner’s Association Wessex Branch 

The Misselbrook Trust Much Loved (Various) Pauline Spiers/ WI William Todd via Just Giving 

YAPP Charitable Trust 

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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Eastleigh Borough and Romsey Mencap** 

Registered Charity Number 263620 

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2025, 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act 

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act 

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and 

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached 

## Lorraine Healy, 

9 Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton SO30 3EA 

17/02/2026