Company registration number. 01546053 Charity registration number. 282803 Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) IA company limited by guarantee} Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Decernber 2025 WESTCOTTS ¢IIATEIID ACCOUFITAWT• A •usINess DVI8ERI
Cathollc Chlldrens Society {Plymouth Contonts Reference and Administrative Details Truste88' Report 2to13 Indep9ndent Examinerfs Report 14 statement of Financial Actiwt8 15 Balance Sheet 16 Notes lo the Financial Statements 171030
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth Reference and Administrative Details Chair B S Fearnley Tru8tee8 A M Rodgers H Brown T Shepherd M Macari D TV Kroonenburg R Paice A L Towsey B S Feafnley R PaiGg S•cr•tary Charlty Regl8tratlon Number 282803 Company R•gl3tratlon Number 01546053 The charty is incorporated in England and Wales. Sl Bonifa¢g House Ashburton Devon R8918t•r•d Offl¢• TQ13 7JL Weslcotts (SWI LLP PIyTn House 3 Longbridge Road Marsh Mills Ptymoulh Devon PL6 8LT Ind•p•nd•nt Examlnor Sollcltors: Tozefs Solicitors LLP Broadwalk House Southernhay Wesl Exeter Devon EX1 1UA Page 1
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Trustees. Report The trustees, who are diredors for the purposes of ccjrnpany law. present the annual report logeth8r with the financial statements and auditors, report of the charrtable company for the year ended 31 December 2025. Strueture, govèrnanc8 and management Oryanisational structure The Society Is a company limited by guarante8, not having share capital. and governed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association. Iln the event of the Company being wound up, the liability ol each member is limrted lo £10. Control ol the Society and its propety and funds are ve51ed in a Commillee, whg$e Members, Chair and Deputy Chair are fomialty appointed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth and who conslilule the charity trustees of the Society and directors under company law and aro known as the 8oard of Truste8 Directors. Canon Paul Cummins was the Diocesan Administrator, up until the 29.11.25 when Bishop Nicholas Hudson wos installed. Appointments of new CCSP Trustees were approvéd by the then Diocesan Administrator and from Novembfjr the Bishop. Naturn of gov•mlng document Details of the structure of the Charity and ils Goveming Document are given above. The business of the Society is managed by this Board, which may consult with the BishoplAcling Piesidenl on the business of the Society whengvgT Il is deemed appfopriale. and which musl do so on any matter which signrficantly affects the character and ethos of the Society. The Board meets as often 89 onsidered neces9ary lo manage the business of the Society bLrt musl meet al least three limes a year, The Board may delegate any of ils lunclions lo sub-committees. (provided al least fv40 membe of each sub-commrttee are members of the main committ991 and regulate them as approprialfj and In addition may appoint sub<ommittees lo act purely in an advi80ry capacity. The Board review and Sel up sub-committees where needed. an example of thi5 being sukFcommittees were created for an action plan, topics being CCSP mowng foard and reviewing finances, expens0$, fundraising and communication wrth the Bishops Office. Face lo face meetings take place, along with Tooms meetings where appropriate, a$ well as some phone conver8alKJns. Page 2
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Trustees, Report Recruitment and appointment of trustees RecTuilmenl of membgrs lakes place from advertisements placed across the Catholic DI0Se of Plymouth, as we have an 8xp8ctation that members will live wrthin the area in which the charty provides its services. The Board members are recruited from all backgrounds. faiths, and experiences, and arthough some have specialist skills and knowledge lo share wrth the Board il is consided of primary importance that the members have an interest in the care and welfare of children, young people, and families. Candidates for membership of the Baard are invited lo attend one Of Board Meetings as observers. lo meet existing members and gain an insight into the workings ol the Charity and its Board. At that time and on appointment to the Board, they are supplied with a copy of the last Slalulory Financial Slalements of the Charrty, a copy of ils M8morandum and Articles and Charity Commission publications explaining their responsibilrtie5 a5 Trustee Directors. New Board Members complete declarations accepting membership of the Charty and of their willingness lo act as Trustee Dire¢lors of tha Charity and are vetted in accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. All new 8oard members afe encouraged lo ask questions al Board meetings, and whor8 appropriate lo seek additional training or guid8nc8 on any asp1 of the Society's work. Members of staff and Trustees are availablg for any questions. Arnangements forsettlng key management PW50nnel remuneraflon Trustee Directors receive no remuneration for their wort( goveming and sUPPOrting the charity, although due lo the large area covered and to ensure recruilmenl and relenlign of Board members, r•8sonable travel expenses aro reimbur$8d. Staff During 2025 the Society employed three pa staff, all of whom worked part lime. Pro4ctlv• Parentlng LeadlRalnbows Dlrector providing and lacililaling all PrCaCtlve Parenting courses lo support parenlslcarers and liaising wrth schools. The Pro•activ8 Parenting member of 51aff is also trained lo deliver Rainbows GB berèavement and loss training." lo support members of staff In CAST schools to delivef Ihg rainbow5 programme lo children. Fundraisor & Comrnunlcatlons Offl¢er obtaining all grants and funding for th8 charity and updating parishionerslDioces&lsupporters of the work CCSP carry out through the year. Administrator. Flnanco and Essontial Grants Manager - Essential grant programme. admin for Trusteeslchaniy and finances. Grants Officer - Essential GrBnl PTogramm6, this role is lemporary16-month contract from August 2025 - due lo the demand of the EGP and will bg revEwed by Trustees a¢r1ngIy. Patron Our sincere thanks go lo Professor Shelh8 the Baroness Hollins who is our Patron, she is regularfy updated. Page 3
Cathollc Childrens Society {Plymouth) Trustees, Report Volunteers Throughout the Oiocgse, a few people in parishes volunteer lo help the Society by acting as coordinators for the annual appèal collection. Others have given much time and effort lo fundraising and PUblty. The Society is most grateful lo all who have given help In any way. CCSP plans lo ccmlinue lo adively promote th8 Parish Volunteer role. Othor r•latlon8hips The Society is supported by the Plymouth Diocesan Trust, a150 a Registered Charrty (No. 2132271. The Diocèsan Trust provides the accommodation occupied by the Society's Fiegislered Office and expects reimbursement for the office consumables such as slalionery. telephone. and postage. A sm811 sum is payable for other 8dminislralive geNices provided by the Diocese such as payroll and personnel support. Th8 Society is exceèdingly grateful for the support the Diocese offers in this way. Carlta8 Carrtas continues lo thrive and develop. It supports and shales the Mission of the Catholic Church. supporting the neOrk of Social action charities and parishes within the Ptymoulh Diocese. We have a strong partnership with Caritas Plymouth. As one of the founder members of the Caritas team we are helping to draw this inrtialive fOard, helping to reach more disadvantaged families, and children. We have worked collaboratively with Caritas in idenlityng the needs of familie8 In CTISIS in the Dioceses. Helping those of faith and of none. Compllanco wlth the govtming docum•nt and curr•nt Statutory vequlrements The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the governing document of the Society, current slalutory requiremen15, and the requirements of the Stslemenl of Recommended Pracliee IFRS1021.' Accounting and Reporting by Charrtiès. The Board of Tru61ee Directors have compli8d with their duty and with due regard lo th8 guidanc8 on public beneli( given by the Charty Commission when exercising any powers or duties lo which the guidance was leVant. Investment Pow•rs Unéer the Memorandum and Articles, the Charity has the power lo deposit or invest funds in any manner Ibul lo invest only after obtaining advi and having regard lo the surtability of investment5 and the need for diversrficationl. The Charty holds a policy on ethical investment and ha5 a statement of investmonl principle and risk of which our investment advisors are aware. Objectives and activities Objects and aims The objectives of the Society are lo relieve the charitable needs of chiklren. young persons. and families of those of the Catholic faith, those of all faiths and none. Page 4
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Trustees. Report Objectives, stratogies and activitiés The stated objective of the Society is lo support family life across the Catholic Dioces8 of Plymouth, which covers all of Comwall. Devon, and part of Dorsel. Currently this is achieved by the provision of th8 Pro-active Parenting Project, Rainbows bereavement and loss training, the Good Shepherd Programme for schools, and an Essential Grant Prugramme. These are all supported by various fundraising Initiatives and don81ions from schools. parishes. and individuals, as well as from a number of grant giving organisalions. Our invgstmenl strategy provide5 reserves lo ensure there are sufficient funds available lo support these adivities for at least the coming financial year in the event of a financial d81icil caused by lack of income. This is necessary due to the fluctuating naluro of our grant giving, which is dgpendent on need and can vary greatly month lo month. The Pra¢'ve Parenting Projacl 18 de8igned to support parents and carers. The programmos cov8r drffering age ranges so that parents or carers have 8 choice gf platform to sult their needs. Efforts ar8 made lo ovèrcome any barners lo participation, such as lilera¢y or language. and venues are selected to cover a wido-ranging area and with appropnale facilities for all participants. These programmes are provided free of charga lo all parents and car8r8 and although voluntary donations lo help defray expenses are welcomed. they are not oxpocted. CCSP also has an SLA agreement with CAST IPfymouth CAST. Multi Academy Tru611, in ordar lo bo able lo offer the Pro•aclive Parenting Coufses within th8se schools. As local aulhonty budge15 are cut further, the number of non-51alulory parents'ng programme$ provided by local authorities continue lo fall year on year. The Pra1ve Parenting project strives to bridge the gap fof parents by providing programmes in their locality. The Pro-active Parenting member of staff is also trained to deliver Rainbows GB bereavement and loss training lo support members of staff in CAST schools lo deliver the rainbows programme lo chikjren. The Board of Trust86 Director8 review the Project 10 9n$ure cost efficiency, value for money, along wf(h effecliven08s and impact are being mel. Our Good Shepherd programme is promoted in schools lo encourage young peoplè lo think of the needs of othèrs. Along with the organisation of sponsored events lo raise awaroness and funds for ccsp. We also purchased essential rtem8 for families through our Essential Grant Programme. Helping lo SUPPOrt families of all faiths or none. All grant applications Ihg Society rèceive are assessed on individuallfamilieslcafers need.. in order that CCSP can be 8ure Ihal all donationslfunding received are boing used with consideration and efficiency. Applications musl be supported by a professional agency supporting the family, an example of this being a school, housing association. or medical professional. Guidance is offered to applicants and referees through documents publicly available on oui websit8 or on fequest. The main criteria for acpIanCe remains that the rt8m required musl directly benefit Childrgn wrthin the family, and be ol an ess¢nlial nature, and not available through slalutory aid. The Essential Grant programme will continue to be revi8wed. The Board of Trustee Directors have provided all these services and complied with their duty and wrth due regard lo the guidance on public benefit given by the Charity Commission when exercising any p¢)wers or duties to which the guidance was relevant. Page 5
Catholic Childrens Society {Plymouth} Trustees. Report Achlevements and performance Another busy and successful year for th8 charity. Our commitment as a board of directors is to provide good governance. wisdom, and discemmenl in how we spend the charitys money. for the good ol the families and children most in need in oui diocese. Our Fundraiser has worked hard lo reach her largel sgt during her annual appraisal. and went beyond expeclalions. due to some generou5 legacies, the Success of funding applications, fundraising events, crowdfund8rs, alongsidè many more parishes contributing their no longer wanted rtems to our orange box scheme. Wrthout thè support of our generous parishes, we would be impoverished. We keep our families, parishes, parishioners, and all generous benefactors in our prayers. Thank8 go lo all our employees, our Fundral8er. our Prc4ctive Parenting Facililalor and regislored director for Rainbows GB Bereavement and Loss and our Adminislralor. We, the Iruslees, acknowledge that we are very fortunate lo havg such a dedicated team. Each ol our employees is assigned a monlor, who carries out Year appraisals, with largels Sel for the coming year. All employees have opportunrties for appropriate CPD throughout the year. We see this as vrtal lo updat8 and extend their ski115 through training opportunities. Our Ess8nlial Grants Programme this year has seen a very high number ol applications for holp, necessi181ing extra support in the adminislralion ol this arga. This need r8flecls the cost-of-living crisis and many more families and professionals hearing about our work. From Augu3t 2025. we have employed an addrtional part lime employee lo support the adminislralion of grants. Requests for support through th6 Essential Grants Programme come from all over our dioce$fj, and through these we have hèlped $0 many families. ol faith and no faith. Each application is carefully evaluated by a small pan81 of Ifuslees, with an answer being giv&n lo families and goods delivered wherg possible within a twweek timefram8. When an application is complex, rt goes before the full board. Many more reques15 for help have come from kinship carers, families wrth disabilrties, those fleeing domestic abuse, families where a parenucarer has lost a job and asylum seekers. Our Prowactive Parenting worker has found that pastoral support assistants in schools are helping families where there is a need for parenlinglcaring support. Meaning Iheie has been less work for her in this area. this year. This employee was asked lo producg a report on the efficacy gnd value lor money of this work. Using data collection, looking al need and from their evaluation, a report has been wntten and presented lo the tnjslees. The need is there. but parentslcarers look upon schools lo provide that 5UPPOrt as Ihoy know the staff. Twonty-three CAST schools are now registered as Rainbow5 GB sites and this need is increasing. Many of the CAST schools fundraise for our charity through the Good Shepherd programme Dr through their own initiatives. We are very grateful for their continued support. Our Pro-activ8 Parenting support worl(er has shared ideas wrth s¢hoo18 on how lo raise money for us and there a somg imaginative projects in the pipeline. We give thanks lo Canon Paul Cummins. Diocesan Admini51ratOT, who has conlinLJed lo act as Dur president. in the absence of a new Bishop and we gratefully ackn¢)wledge this. Bishop Nicholas Hudson was installed in November. and the charity very much look forward to meeting him and working with him. Our patron Profe5soI Sheila the Baroness Hollins is updated regular and infomied of our work. We thank her for being our patron. Page 6
Catholic Childrens Society {Plymouth) Trustees, Report Use of volunteers The number of parishes getting more involved with our fundrai8ing initiatives continues lo increase as we travel around the Diocese with our annual events including our Annual Mass and our 'Rise lo Our Cause, Ascension Day fundraisor. We continue to promote the role of the Parish Volunteer throughout the Diocese. where we look for one parishioner or even a small number of people in a parish lo volunteer lo help the charty by ading as coordinators for our annual appeal and crib appeal. as well as other diocesan wide fundraising events. We recruited one new Parish Volunteer last yèar and spoke lo a few others about the possibilrty of taking on the fole in their parish and we have Improved communication wrth the Parish Volunteers we already have and would like lo continue lo formalise this vital role. The charity is very gralefvl lo all our loyal supporters who continue lo help raise much needed funds. Lo9acies During 2025 CCSP received 2 legacies for which we are extremely grateful. This enables us lo continue to support families within the Diocg$0, this also supports the charity's future. We are grateful for those peopl8 who left a donation in their will for CCSP. we are thankful for the support we receive. Surnrnary of achlovements In 2025- Pro-actlve Par•ntlnglRalnbows. Contlnuing prof0s31oThal D•v•loprnont All diocesan mandatory training wa8 completed and up lo date. There has been opportunity lo train and widen the skills sel lo meet the needs of families and people we come into contact wrth this year includin9 Domestic Abuse Champion Training, meaning that we are trained lo support those that have experiencod DA and can appropfiagly signpost as a DA safe ofganisalion. DASH training wa8 Gompleled, meaning that a professional assessmgnl can be made lor appropriate referrals. On the basis of this training CCSP is nLX¥ part of Standing Tall in the Torbay area lo 5UPPOrt the childr8n and families in that part of the diocese Time has been taken to resaarch the provision of pastoral support lo children and families in th& diocese in comparison to other areas and CCSP has produced a study wrth recommendations for future planning. Pn)ryAGtive Parentlng We advertlS8 directly with the school, as well as through the CAST portal, and promote through social media, and Sharo in our newsletters and through the diocese. 11 is becoming increasingly difficuhy for schools lo get parents lo attend. Desprte offenng off school grounds. parents are lacking lime lo attend, and there is a culture of shame that Is hard lo break through. 11 is now common praclice for the school to have a pastoral worker full lime. and they lend ID Work and support parents one lo one which is preferred by parents, the local authority also offars a version ol parenting support sessions that are free for the school and parents lo access. As a resutt, there have be¢n 5 schools that have takfjn up ProActive parenting this year. Rainboy We off8r b8reavement and loss training to staff in our Catholic schcK)Is, enabling them to deliver the peer support style Rainbows. Sunboams and Spectrum programs. We have regisleied and provided whole School CPD 317 sites thi5 year as well as facililalor training al these 7 schools. Out of 35 CAST schoo15 in the diocese, we have 23 registered siles. Pagg 7
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouthl Trustees, Report Good Sh•ph•rd Our Good Shepherd program continues to encourag& children in our Catholic schools to think of others. It wa$ decided to not go ahead w(th the Jubilee of sport event because the CES were already planning a similar event, so this year Good Shepherd was combined with the St Aloysius fundraiser and the fact that rt was the 10th anniversary of CAST. CCSP produced a celebration assembly as w811 as teaching resources for EYFS right through lo KS5 as individual lessons to celebrate, ensuring thal thè themes were in line wrth the 7 principles and support the gospel values. The activities also raised fund8 for CCSP. At the last Unt this was over £3000. Summary of achl•vam•nts In 2025 - Fundrllslng 2025 was another wonderful year for CCSP 85 we received a recoid-breaking Combined amount of fundraising from all our annual events such as our Annual Appeal, Crib Appeal. Great Big Diocesan Quiz, Orange Box and ink cartridge recycling $chemes, our Crtrwdfunder Pryze Draw and our Wills Week. We are very grateful for all the 8UPPOrt w& continue lo receive from all our loyal parishes. Catholic schools, individuals, and annual grant funder5 throughout Ihe Diocese. 'GNing Hope lo Al - PLrtting All Children First, was the thème of our 2025 Annual Appeal, which raised just over £12,000 compared lo £21,000 in the previous year and just over £17.000 in both 2023 and 2022. In addition, we received almost £9,500 in donations lo our Crib Appeal al the end of 20241slart of 2025 compared lo ju81 over £10.000 in the previous year and just over £8.000 the year before. We are gr?1gful to the Comwall Community Foundation as we received another £2.000 from their SuNiwng Winter Fund lor the fourth year running and we also received an additional £4.000 from their Crisis Fund. We were also $u¢¢essful In receiving another £10,000 from the Day for Lrfe Fund for the second year running and £2,500 from the Ladies Aid Society in Plyrnouth. The amount received from our regular annual grant lunders rose considerably last yéar a5 we réceived almost £13.000 compared to just OV8r £10.000 in the provious year. Thanks lo the generosity of an anonymous donor in Dorset from which we receivad £24,000 from on small donation. another record was sel with our Orange Box recycling scheme, where supportors donate their unwanted items such as stamps. jewgllery, $ifver etc which is subsequently tumed into cash. Over £35.000 was raised In 2025 compared lo the record sel the previous year of almost £6,000 and just Dver £5,500 in 2023 and £3,500 in 2022. Our Orange Box recycling schemg is gaining momentum and more parishes. and indiwdual donors are donating their unwanted trinkets, which we are extremely grateful lo receive. Following the relaunch of our Ink cartridge recycling scheme in 2024 where we raised £532.50 compared lo £206 in 2023. In 2025 we raised almo81 £400. We wll continu8 to promote these fv40 recycling initiatives as not onty do they raise funds for the charity, bul we are also helping lo reduce landfill. Nine parishes look part in our 2025 Great Big Diocesan Quiz which raised almost £1,400 compared to just over £1,500 in the previous year from eight parishes. We held our third Crowdtunder Prize Draw to win a Ninia Air Fryer bundle, which raised £540 compared lo £S50 and £405 in the prewous fvjo years. We would like lo thank HBH Woolacotts and the School Wear Shop in Plymouth as they donated this yeaf s pnze of a Ninia AirFryer and a £100 5uperm8rket voucher. Page 8
Catholic Childrans Society (Plymouth Trustees. Report Our third 'Ri3e to Our Cause, ont on Ascension Thursday was held al St Cuihbert Mayne in Launceston which raised just over £600 compared to £54Q and £450 in the first two years. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to travel aiound the Diocese and meet new supporters as the previous events were held al 8uckfast Abbey and St Mary's in Poole. Thank you lo everyone involved al Sl chbert Mayne in Launceslorb for making last year'5 event so su¢cessftJl and for the arnazing hol buffet provided. Our Guest Speaker was Phil Mccarthy, whose presentation on his own pilgrimages lo Rome and Istanbul delighted everyone present. We have now held Will$ Weeks following the Success of our first ever Wills Vveek in 2024 ahhough the event last year raised slightly less than the first year. However. Tozers havo confirnad that Wills Weeks become more popular as the years go by. so we are hopeful that this year's event will be the most $ue¢essful yel. Thank you to Tozers for providing their lime and lo those 8UPPOrters who have taken advantage lo wrrte a new will or re•wrrte an old one lo benelil our ¢harity. Our new website was launch8d at the Start of the year, thank5 to a very generous legacy 18ft by a former Trustee. The new website has r8C8ived great feedback as it is now rnuch 88si8r to navigalo, and foms can be completed online as well as donations can now be made through the new websrte. We continue to review the websrte and make improvements lollowng feedback we receive from our end users. Annual Mass This year's Annual Mass was held al Sl John the Baptist in Camborne thanks lo Fr Jar881aw and the children of Sl John's Cathdic Primary School. It was a beautiful mass, which included readings by some of the Year 6's and the most wonderful singing from the whole school. Our Annual Mas8 IS Our way of continuing lo thank all our supporters as well 88 highlighting the important work that wg do. We like lo travel around the Diocese lo meet ngw SUPPOrters, and we look fOard lo visitsng Sl Mary's in Axminsler in 2026. Page 9
Catholic Childrens So¢lety (Plymouthl Trustees. Report Summary of achlevements in 2024 b Essential Grant Programme. EGP The number of applications processed in 2025 was higher than il has been in previous years, which shows there continues lo be a high demand for the EGP wrth many families in noed within the Diocese. The cosl-of-living ¢risis continues to impacl on families, along with family dynamics changing due lo ill heaf(h, a change in family circurnslanGes, beraavèment, and moving home. We have also se8n a marked Increase in the number of applieations from families fleeing their home countries wi(h no belongings and seeking refuge in this country having lo start from scratch. The number of applications received has increased considerably to 282, of which 269 were considered by the panel and 214 of these were processed. This is the number of familieslcarers who have been supported by tha charity during 202S. The number of children within a family with addrtional needs has doubled and the number of adullslapplicant5 who have a di58bilily has almost doubled from the figures the previous year. We envisage that this number will continue to increase as the cosl-of-living is becoming too great for many of the familie8 liwng Wbthin the Dioc8se. Of the 214 applications approved and processed ion 2025, th8 number of children bonefrting directly from ilemjs purchased was 162 The number of children within a family wrth addrtional needs was 54 The number of adultappliCanl$ who have a d1sability or additional needs was 43 The numbor of items purchased for familieslcarers (uniform is classed as one ileml was 481 The number ol items purchased has risen from 354 in 2024 and an example of the rtgms provided in 2025 include baby clothing and shoe5, baby equipment, beds and mattresses, car seats, children's clothing and looe8r, chests of drawers, heated clothes airers, condenser tumble dryers. cookers, fridgelfreezers, microwaves, prams & double buggies. ru9s. school uniforms including school shoes, sensory clothing. sofas, slairgales, tables and chairs, vacuum cleaners. wardrobes, washing machines, weighted ve8ts and a year 6 rasiderblial. 2022 2023 2024 2025 396 211 188 269 Numb•r of grants rocelved and consld•r•d Mumber of grants su$pendgdlnot processed due to budget Total numbor of grant appllcatlonts rècelv Appllcatlon$ decllnedlcancellod or no long•r noeded Total numbgr of grants approved and fundod 56 22 32 13 452 233 218 282 166 63 45 55 230 148 141 214 Page 10
Catholic Childrens So¢lety (Plymouth} Trustees. Report The Ptymoulh Di¢xese covers all of Devon, Coillwall, and parts of Dorset. IAosl applications received and considered were from Devon and in particular PMOUth, howover th8 number of applicalK)ns from Comwall has increased as last year we only received 21 applications. Devon applications 202 Cornwall applications 60 Dorset applications 7 The charity continues lo look at the ways we support families and is continually looking for new ways lo promote the Essential Grants Programme lo make families and the prof•ssional agencies who support those familie5 most in need aware of how we can help all families Ihfoughout the Diocese. Upon receipt of a completed application lorm from a family as well as a reference form completed by a professional supporting the famity, the panel of trustees considers each application. If appfoved, fvnds are not Iranslerred directly lo Ihg family. as the charity purchases the items required, hawng sourced the best dèals available at the lime. and Ihgn the items are delivored lo the family homes. Unfortunalely, due lo budget reslriclions and the sh8er volume of application5 the chanty receives, the Board of Trustees has sel a maximum monthty spend limit, which sometimes mean that if this limrt 1$ reached, some applications may have lo be suspended towards the end of the month. The lolal suspended in 2025 was 13 which is less than in previous years. Referees are Ihgn asked lo re-submit their Suspended applications the following month, as w8 do not maintsin a wailing list. This was not an easy decision for Ihg Board of Trustees to make. but based on finances, donations and reserves, thi8 action had lo be takon. However, this remains under constant review. Last year, we worked with the professionals who completed the EGP applications in order lo streamline our procedures, and we are hopeful of having just on8 combined application form following feedback from many professionals. We receive many grateful messages from the families we Support and the professtonals who support them and we endeavor lo lat our loyal SLJPPOrters know in OUT newsletters and on our Social Media Pages. Thi8 feedback not only encourages more donations. bul il assists wrth applications for external funding. The charlty Is extr8moly gratoful for all donatlonl, funding, grants, and 18gacl8s that it r•cèlves. as thls vltal money enables the charlty to continue with the Essentlal Grants Programm8 by holplng families within the Plymouth Dioceso. Thank you. Flnanclal r•vl•w Incomlng Rg$oiirce8 The Society's incoming resources in the year were £ 143,275 12024,. £129,467). Of this amount £89,994 12024.. £74,975) came from Voluntary SoUrS. Legacies of £11,000 was received in this period12024'. £ 8, 1921. Gran13 totalling £36,88412024. £41,620) were secured this year as a r8suII of the efforts of the fund rai56r. RourCeS Expended The Society spent £147,242 12024.. £118,020) . Chant8ble expenditure of £119,423 12024.. £92,124} In the current year comprises £20,733 12024.. £19,967) spent on Pro-active parenting. (the family support project). Grants lo individuals and other institutions increased to £58,870 from £39,881 in 2024. The costs of Governanc8 of the Society were £7,470 12024 £6,016) and £27,819 12024.. £25.8961 was applied lo generate funds for the Society, including the c051 of the fundraiser. Page 11
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth Trustees. Report Net Movement In Funds Thè net decrease in realised funds for the year was £3.967 12024 increase of £11,447). Further details on the resLslls for the year and on the movement in funds may be found in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 1 S of the financial slalemenls. Invastment policy and objecti$ Having regard lo the level of reserves and reservès policy. thè Directors operate a policy of keeping fvnds sufficient for day-to-day functioning in current accounts, with the balance adrninislered by investment fund managers - Raymond Jamesmlren Sterling I previously known as Stockdale Asset Managementl. This year the Direclofs have allocated part of the investments lo ensure the Society has sufficient reserves lo cover contractual obligatson3 10 ils staff and suppliers should the sIety become uninlenlionally insolvent, Policy on rnsems This section of the Director8. Report shoul¢J be read in conjundion wrth note 15 to th8 finartCl slalemenls. The Society is involved in several projects, the foremost being Pro-active Parenting, (supporting parenlslcarers and famili881, which is a permanènt fèaturè of thè Societys work and 118 major financial commitment. The Charity has lolal unrèslricled re8eNes al 31 December 2025 of £279,27812024 £261,033) and feslricled reserves of £10.000 12024 £15,000>. The Directors consid8r this level of reserves appropriate lil lo cushion existing activities from unexpeclgd fluctuations in incoming rasources. lill lo énable maintenance and improvement of the projects currently being run and liiil lo enable them lo make one-off grants as and when appropriate. A design81ed reserve h8s been allocated lo ensure that the Society 13 in a position to meet Ils c¢ntraelual obligation8 10 81aff and suppliers should any nfofeseen event occur which threatens the resources of the Society. Plans for future perlods Alms and key obJe¢tlves forfuture porlods Continue lo find atternalive and Innovative ways of fundraising as well as supporting our a$11ng W8ys lo get invofved Continue lo apply for grant funding from new sources as well as our regular funders Continue lo promote the Importance of regular donations. espeGially through our now wabsila and also our 50.'50 club Helping Hands Continue lo work with our schools and parish8$ lo ènsure more support for our fundraising inrtiativos Continue lo promote the Parish Volunteer role and investigate ways lo encourage more recruits such as the production of a Parish Voluntegr newsle*ttèr and zoom meetings lo prOve support and training to the Parish Volunteers we have recruited Page 12
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth Trustees. Report Trustses and officers The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as fc41ows'. Trustees.. A M Rodgers H Brown M T Shepherd M Macari D T V Kroonenburg R Paic• A L Towsey B S F8amley Chair B S Feamlay R Paice Socr8tary.' The annual report was approved by the Iruslees of the charity on L-...Lè.-.2.knd 51gned on ils beham ty.. 8 S Fearnley Chair and Iru8tea Page 13
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of CathollG Childrens Society (Plymouth) I'the Company,) I report to the eharily trustees on my examinats'on of the accounts of the Company for the y8ar ended 31 December 2025. R•sponslbllllS0s and basi$ of roport As the charity's trustees of the Company land also i(5 directors for the purposos of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Ad'l. Hawng sa118fied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent exarninalion, I report in respect of my examination of your charrty's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Diredions given by the Chanly Commission under sectn 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent oxamlner'$ statèmont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in eonneclion wrth the examination giving me cause lo believe.. 1. accounting recorés were not kept in respect of Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouthl as required by sèction 386 of thè 2006 Ael., or 2. the accounts do not accord with Ih05e records.. or 3. tho aOunt¥ do not comply with the aecounling requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair wew, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or 4. the accounts hove not b¢on prepared in acwrdance with the methods and principles ol the Stslemenl of Recommended Pra¢li¢8 for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no conceriis and hove coine across iio other matters in Gonnedion with the axaminalion lo which attention should be drawn in this ieport in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Matthew Keane FCCA Weslcotts (SWI LLP Plym House 3 Longbridge Road Marsh Mills Plymouth PL6 6LT Date.. 20./o..F126 Page 14
Catholic Childrens Society {Plymouthl Statement of FinanGial Aclivities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Ilncluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unrestrl¢tod funds Rastricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Incomo and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charrtable activities Investment income 104,878 1,172 4,225 33,000 137,878 1,172 4,225 123,187 6,280 Total income 110,275 33,000 143,275 129.467 Expendltur• on: Raising funds Charitable activities 128,4661 81,423 128,4661 119,4231 125.8981 92.1241 138,OQOI Total expenditure Gainsll105se81 on investrnenl assets 1109,8891 138.0001 1147,8891 {118,0201 24,320 24,320 5,129 Net Incomellexpendf(urel 5,000 19,706 16,576 Net movement in funds 24,706 {5,0001 19,706 16,576 Reconclllatlon of funds Total fund8 brought fOard Total funds carried forward 15 261,033 15,000 276,033 2S9.4S7 285,739 10,000 295,739 276,033 All of the charty's activities derive from continuing operations during the above periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 18 shown in note 15. The notes on pages 17 10 30 form an integral part of these finanaal slatemenls. Page 15
Cathollc Chlldrens Society (Plymouth) (Re9iStration number: 01546053> Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments 2,129 244,398 1,864 200,708 12 246,525 202.572 Current a$s•ts Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 13 512 55,901 796 79.447 S6,413 80,243 Cr$dbtors: Amounts falllng duo wlthln ono yoar 14 7.1991 8,7821 Not curront a•s•ts 49,214 73,481 Nol assets 295,739 276,033 Funds of tho charlty: Rostrlctod Incomo funds Restricted funds 10,000 15.OCQ Unre$trlct•d Ineomo funds Designated Fund8 General Fund5 23.421 262.318 23,864 237,169 Total unrestricted funds 285,739 261,033 Total funds 15 295,739 276.033 For the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity was entrtled to axamption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Oirodor5' rg$pon$ibililies.' The members have not required th& Charity lo obtain an audit of ils accounts for the year in question in accordanc8 wilh section 476.. and The director3 acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wrth the requiremen15 of the Act with respect to accounting record5 and the preparalKJn of accounts. The financial slalemenls on pages 15 10 30 were approved by the trustees. and authorised for issue on .2o_.4.gLand signed on their behalf by.. B S Fearnley Chair and Irusteg The notes on pages 17 10 30 forni an integral part of these financial statentS. Page 16
CatholiG Childrens Society (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 1 Charlty status The charity is limite(I by guarant8e. incorporated In England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capitsl. Each of the trustees is liable lo contribute an amount not excfjfjding £10 towards the ossels of the charity in the event of liquidatson. The address ol ils registered office is.. st Bonrface House A$hburton Devon TQ13 7JL 2 Accountlng pollcl•s Summary ol slgnlflcant accounting pollclès and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial 51alemenls are sel out btrlow. These policies hav8 been con5151enlly applied lo all the years presented, unles5 otherwise slated. Statemont of compllance The financial slalements have been Prepared in accordanca wlih Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Stal&m8nl of Recommended Pradice 18pplicable to Charities preparing their aceounls in accordance with tho Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211 (issued in October 20191 Ichanlies SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iroland IFRS 1021 and the CLJnpanies Act 2006. 8asls of preparatlon Catholi¢ Childrens S¢xiety (Plymoulhl meets the defr'nrtion of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are Initial recognised at historical cost or transaction value unlass othe18e stated in the relevanl accounting policy notes. Golng concom The Iruslees conser that ther• ar• no material uncertainties about the charill$ abilty to continue as a going concern nor any Significant afeas of uncertainly that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Incom• and endowm•nts All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income. il is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably. Page 17
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Donations and legacies Donations are recognised when tho chanty has been notifd in writing ol both the amount and settlement dale. In the 8v8nl that a donation is subject to condrtions that require a level of perfomance by the Charity bèfore the charity is entitled to the funds, the income Is deferred and not recognised until erther those conditions are fully mel, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charrty and rt is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Grants rncèivable Grants are rècognised when the charity has an ontrtl8menl lo tho funds and any conditsons linked lo th8 grants have be8n met. Where performanc8 conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met. the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as defèrred Income lo be released. Donat•d s•rvle•s and facllltles Income from donated goods is recorded only once the proceeds of the sales have been realised. Until Such time as the goods are sold, il is not possible lo confim reliabty what their market value wll be. This is due to the nature of the market for the types of rtems received, such as anliquas and collectors items. Investment Incorno Dividends are recognised once the diwdend has been declared and notification ha$ been re1Ved of the dividend dug. Expendltur All expenditure is r8cognised onca there is é legal or conslruclive cèligalion lo that expenditure. (( is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured roliobly. All costs are allocated lo the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similaf costs lo that cBl8gory. Wher8 costs cannot be dir8ctly attributed lo PartUlar heading5 they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resoLir¢es, wlh central staff costs allocated on the bas1$ of lime spent, and depreciation charges allocated cn the portion of the asset's use. Other support Gosls are allocated based on the spreaLI of stsff costs. Raising funds These are eosls incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading acliviliès that raise funds. Charltable actlvltles Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the dolivery of ils adivitigs and sgrvices for its beneficianes. 11 includes both Costs that can be allocated directly to such a¢tivrtie$ awd-those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support them. GovgTnanee costs These in¢lude tho cost5 attributable to the charity's compliance wi(h constttulional and slalulory quirements, including audit. strategic management and truste meetings and reimbursed expenses. Page 18
Catholic Chlldrèns Society (Plymouth Notes to tho Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Taxation The charity is considered lo pass the lesls set out In Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Ad 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charrtable company for UK corporation tax purposgs. Accordingly, the charty is potentially exempt from laxalion in respect of income or capital gains re¢8ived within categories covered by Chaplef 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively lo charrtable purposes. Tanglbla flxod assets Individual fixed assets costing £100.00 or more are initially recorded al cost. less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Depreclatlon and amortlsatlon Depreciation is provided on lan9ible fixed assets $0 as to write off Ihg cost or valuation. less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic lifo as follows.. Asset class Electrical equipment Other equipment (including collection boxes) 0oprecSatlon mothod and rate 200A reducing balance 200/0 reducing balance Flxad asset Inve$tment8 Fixed a55el inv8slm8nls. other than programme related investments. are included al markot value at the balance sheet dale. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference been sales proceeds and their market Valua al the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charyed or uediled to the Slalemenl of Financial Aclivrties in the poriod of disposal. Unrealised gains and losses reprgsenl the movement in market values during tho yoar and are credited or chargad lo the Statement of Financial Aclivili8s based on the market value at the year end. Cash and Cash equlval•nts Cash and cash equivalents e¢mpiise cash on hand and call deposits, and other 5hort-lerm high liquid inveslmanls that are readity convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject lo an insignificant risk of ¢hang8 in value. Borrowlngs Inlerest-bearing borrowings are inftially recorded al fair value. nel of transaction cos15. Inleresl-bearing borrowings are subsequently earried at amortised cost, with the drfference beeen the proceeds, nel of transaction costs. and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge lo the Statement of Financial Activities ovor the pgriod of the relevant borrowing. Interest expense 1$ recognised on the basis of the effective interest melh¢xl and 1$ included in interest payab and similar charges. Borrowings arg classified as current liabilities unless th& charity ha5 an uncondi(ional right to defer $9tt1gm8nl of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting dale. Page 19
Catholl¢ Chlldrens Soclety (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Fund strncture Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Iruslees discretion in furttterance of the objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted fvnds sel aside for spacrfic purposes at the discretion of the Iruslees. Reslricled income funds are those donated lor use in a partIlar area or for specific purposes. the use of which reslricled lo that area or purpose. Flnancial instruments Classmlcatlon Financial assets and fi'nanc1 li8bilit8 are recogni8ed when the chanty boMe$ a party lo th? contractual provisions of the inslrumenl. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are Classifièd xcording to the substance of the ¢onlraclu81 arrangements entered into. An equrty instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the asse15 of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities. Recognltlon and me•surnment Ail financial assets and liabilities are ini118lly measured al transaction price (including Irgnsadton coslsl. except lor those finan¢ial assets classified as al fair value through profil or loss. which are inrtially m888ured at fair value Iwhich is normally the Ir3nsaclion price excluding transaction eoslsl. unle55 the arrangement conslilul8s a financing transaction. If an arranggmenl conslilules a financing Iransaclion, the financial asset or financial liabilrty is measured al the present value of the future payments di$counted al a market rale of inleregt foi a similar debt instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are only offs81 in the statement of financial po811ion when, and only when there exists a l&gally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either lo $gttle on a nel basis. or lo realise the asset and settle tho liabilty simullaneousty. Financial assets are derecognised when and only when al the contractual rights lo the cash flows Irom the financial a$$et expire or are settled, bl the charrty transfers lo another party subslanlially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. or cl the charity, despite having retained some. but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership. has transferred control of the asset lo another party. Financial liabilrtie$ arg d¥recognis8d onty when the oblvjalion specified in Ihtr contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. Page 20
Catholic Childrens Socl8ty (Plymouthl Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Dobt instruments Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measure¢J at amortised cost using the effective interest rnelhod.. Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initsal recognitlon and which meet the obov8 conditions are measured al the undiscounled amount of the cash other consideration expected lo be paid or receivgd. nel of Impairment. wrth the exception of some hedging instrum8nls. other debt irbslruments not meeting these condition8 are measured al fair value through profil or loss. Commitments to make and receive loans which meét the conditions mentioned abovo ara measured al cost Iwhieh may be nil) less impairment. Investments Investments in nomonvertible preference shares and non-puttabl8 ordinary or pr8fer8nco shares (where share$ are publicly traded or Ih8ir lair value is reliably measurable) are measured al lair value through profit or loss. Whare lair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment. Investments in subsidiar8 and as80ciales are measured al w$l188s impairmént. For invoslmen16 in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the is8ue of shares qualifying for marger relief, cost is measured by refefence to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignor8d. Page 21
Catholic Childrens Soclety (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statemants for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 3 Incomg from donations and legacles Unrostricted funds General RtrIcted funds Total 2025 Donations and legacies", Legacies and bequests Appeals and donations Donations - Patchwork Oonalions - Fundraising Crib offerings Grant8, including capital grants,. Grants- Fundraisin9 Diocesan coll8ctions - Fun¢Jraising Sales of donated goods 11,000 13,261 1,500 17,956 8,726 11.000 13,261 1,500 17.956 8,726 3,884 13,350 35.201 33,000 36,884 13,350 35,201 104,878 33.000 137,878 Unrostrict8d funds General Restrleted funds Total 2024 Donations and legacS., Oonalions - Patchwork Legaci8$ Donations - Fundrai$irbg Cfib offerings Appeals and donations Grants. including capital grants,. Grants- Fundr8isin9 Diocgsan colledions Fundraising 1.500 8,192 22.510 8.781 20.254 1,500 8.192 22,510 8,781 20,254 5.620 20.330 36.000 41,620 20.330 87.187 36.000 123.187 4 Income from charltable a¢tiviti•s Vnrastricted funds Gèn•ral Total 2025 Rainbows 1,172 1,172 Page 22
Catholic Childrens Soclety (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 D8cemb8r 2025 5 Investment incomè Unrestrlcted funds G8n•ral Total 2025 Total 2024 Interest receivable and similar incom8', Interest receivable on bank deposits Other income from fixèd asset investments 2,927 1,298 2.927 1.298 1.727 4,553 4,225 4,225 6.280 6 Expendltur• on ralslng fund• Unrostrlc¢gd funds General Total 2025 Total 2024 Fundraising expenses Fundfaising wag Investment management costs 6,917 19.619 1.930 6.917 19,619 1.930 28.466 6,032 18,410 1,454 25,896 28.466 Page 23
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 7 Expondlture on charllabla activiti•s Unrestrlcted funds Doslgnatad Goneral Rostricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Direct charrtable running costs Patchwork Family Support Project Direct grant fvnding of individuals and olhgr instrtulions Rainbows Sundry costs Indirect support costs Olhor Govemanc? costs 29.703 29,703 22,994 20,733 20,733 19,7 20,870 2,011 2S3 159 424 7,027 38,000 58,870 2.011 253 159 424 7,470 39.881 850 183 2,231 6,016 443 443 80,980 38.000 119.423 92,124 8 Anatysls of govornanc• and support cojts Unrestrlcted fund# DIgnated Ggnoral Tolal 2025 Total 2024 Accounlanvs remuneration Independent Examiner's remuneration Legal fees Depreciation, amortisolion and other similar c08t8 1,284 1,284 3,468 2,275 3,488 2,275 4,596 443 443 457 443 7,027 7,470 6,016 P898 24
Catholic Chlldrens Socl8ty (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Decembar 2025 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows.. Unrestricted fund Charitable Raising Actlvltles Funds 202S 2026 2025 2024 Staff costs durlng the yoar ware: Wages and salaries Pension costs 38,950 4,410 43,360 17,624 1,995 19,619 56,574 6,405 51,101 5.735 62,979 56.836 The rnonlhly average number of persons (including Senior management I leadership loam) employed by th8 charty during tha year was as follows.. 2025 No 2D24 Employees No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. 10 Taxatlon The charity is a regi$ler8d chanty and is therefore exempl from taxation. Page 25
Catholic Childrens Society {Plymouth) Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 11 Tanglblo fixgd assots Furnlture and equipm•nt Total Cost Al 1 January 2025 Addrtions 10,920 708 10,920 708 At 31 December 2025 11,628 11,628 Daprnciation At 1 January 2025 Charge for the year Al 31 December 202S 9,056 443 9.056 443 9.499 Not book value At 31 December2025 2,129 2,129 At 31 December 2024 1,864 1,864 Page 26
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 12 Flxèd asset Investments 2025 2024 other invostm8nls 244,396 200.708 othor Investments Llsted Investments Total Cost or ValualioD Al 1 January 2025 Cash investment Addrtions Di8p¢>sa18 200,708 20,000 256,512 232,8241 200.708 20,IJI)O 258,512 232,824 Al 31 December 2025 244.396 244,396 Net book value Al 31 Decomber 2025 244.396 244,396 At 31 December 2024 200,708 200,708 13 Debtors 2025 2024 Accrued income 512 14 Cr•dltorn: amounts falling duè wlthln one year 2025 2024 Other laxalion and Social security Other creditors Accrua18 590 1,192 5,417 7,199 1,239 5,543 6,782 Pagg 27
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouthl Notes to tha Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 15 Funds Other recognisod galnsl Ilossesl Balance at 31 December 2025 Balance at 1 January 2025 Incomlng ResouKe8 resourc oxpended Unrestrlcted funds Goneral General Funds 237.169 110,275 1109,4461 24,320 262,318 Deslgnated Tangible fixed assets Trustee designated 14431 1.421 22,000 22,000 23,864 14431 23,421 Total unrestrlcted funds 261.033 110.275 1109,8891 24,320 285,739 Re$tricted funds Dir8ci Grant Funding 15,000 33,000 38,000 10.000 Tolal funds 276,033 143.275 147,889 24,320 295.739 Balance at1 January Incomlng Resources 2024 resources expendèd Other Balance r•cognls•d at31 galnsl December (Ios8•81 2024 Transforn UnrnstrlGt¢d fund* G8norn1 General Funds 230,832 93,467 191,5631 16961 5,129 237,169 08slgnated Tangible fixed assets Trustee designated 1.625 22.000 14571 696 1.884 22,000 23.825 1457} 896 23,864 Total unrostrlcted lid¥ 254,4S7 93,467 192,0201 5,129 201,033 Regtrlcted funds DireGt Grant Funding 5,000 26,000 15,000 Total funds 259.457 129,467 1118,0201 5.129 276,033 Page 28
Catholic Childrens Society (Plymouth) Notes to the Financial Ststaments for the Y8ar Ended 31 December 2025 The spectfic purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows.. i} Tha net book amounts of unrestricted funds invested in tangible fixed assets lill Dètails of the Patchwork Famity Support Project are explained in the Trustees Report. In 2011 the Trustees decided lo designate funds lo secure the future of the Patchwork family support project, consequently 8 transfer amounting to a further tsvo years annual expenses was ma(le from the general fund lo cover 2014 and 2015. 11 also includes incoming resourGe5 in the form of donations from participants of Patchwork Courses. (The equipment used for the project is included in the Tangible Fixed Assets Fundl. liiil The net surpluslldeficitl after transfers lo the d8sunated funds represents. if in surplus, funds available for use al the discretion of the Directors lo further expand the activities of the Society. livl Grants or donations recèivèd wi(h rèslriclion8 over their use. 16 Anatysls of n•t a8S•ts bolween funds Total lunds at31 Do¢omber 2025 Unr•stflct•d funds General Doslgnatod funds Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Current asso1$ Current lbilItIeS 2.129 2,129 224,396 56,413 17,1991 275,739 224,396 46.413 17,1991 263.610 10,000 Total nel assets 2,129 10,000 Total funds •t31 DKembgr 2024 Unrestrlcted fund$ General Deslgnated Restrlcted funds Tangible fixed assets Fixed a5sel investmen18 Curronl assets Cuffenl liabilrtie8 1.864 1,864 200.708 80.243 6,7821 200,708 65,243 16.782} 259,169 15,000 Totsl net assets 15,000 276,C133 Page 29
Catholic Childrens Society (Plyrnouth) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 17 Related party transactions During the year the charity made the following related party transactions.. Neilhar the Trustee Dire¢lois nor any persons Connected with them receive any fomi of remuneration other than reimbursement al a fixed rale per mile for motor car travel and for other expenses incurred in the course of their duties as Trustee Directors. The entillemenl was exercised by 3 Trustee Directors 12024."4}. The Trustee Directors were reimbursed £1,294 for expenses during the year 12024.. £2521- Total cost5 01 £2,446 ware paid lo the Diocesan Trust whh was made up ol the following.. £1,000 lo Ptymoulh Diocesan Trust 12024.. £1,000) for bookkeeping and administrative $upport. The remainder of the costs were paid for general use of the admin costs as supplied by the Dies. No grant8 were given lo the Diocese during the year.. Al the balance shgel date the amount duè lo the Diocese was £1,133 {2024 - £6461. P89e 30