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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 2230876 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 0700138

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Birmingham Crisis Centre

Birmingham Crisis Centre

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Report of the Independent Auditors 7 to 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11
Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 26
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 27 to 28

Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal activity of the charity is the provision of a safe haven for victims of domestic abuse.

The charity is supported by funding from the City of Birmingham and other charitable bodies as well as by donations.

Public benefit

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Our main aim is to provide emergency, temporary accommodation offering safety and security to women and children fleeing domestic abuse, enabling them to fulfil their own potential and determine their future, in a non-judgmental environment. During their stay with us a team of trained professional family and childcare Support Workers, working in partnership with outside agencies, support, encourage and empower our residents to move forward to a safer and healthier future.

Established in 1988, Birmingham Crisis Centre is one of the largest independent refuges for supporting domestically abused women and children in Europe, providing a safe haven for mothers and children. Members of our support staff are on hand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to offer practical and emotional support and advice with accessing benefits, healthcare professionals and legal services, liaison with statutory and other agencies, and support with housing re-settlement with the ultimate aim of rebuilding lives and avoiding similar situations in the future. We are one of the only places in the UK that can house up to 5 children and a mother together and, unlike many other centres, we also accept male children up to 16 years of age, as we are committed to keeping the family together wherever possible. We also have the benefit of a communal lounge and garden facilities for families to socialise in. Up to 60 children aged 0-16 can be living in the centre at any one time. To enable children to have some routine and education from arrival, away from their previous geographical location, we have a purpose built nursery on site which OFSTED rated as "Good" on their last inspection in September 2019 . Thanks to the generosity of supporters, several years ago we were able to complete the building of an extension to our nursery which provides facilities for babies under two years of age, and makes us fully compliant with current legislation as well as providing badly needed extra space for children's activities.

On a daily basis women and children from diverse backgrounds and cultures have used the facilities of the Centre and irrespective of these diversities each new arrival has been treated with the same courtesy and kindness that are hallmarks of the Centre's staff interaction with them throughout the duration of their stay.

In addition to the in house services provided to residents we operate a twenty four hour helpline, available to anyone, who may be a victim of domestic abuse, or those supporting a friend or relative and are seeking refuge, help, confidential advice and support. Furthermore, the Centre staff regularly make Domestic Abuse presentations, at suitable local events covering all types of sectors, to promote and increase the awareness of signs and the frequency of victims, which aligns with our commitment to reach out and bring both expertise and support to help anybody in the wider community who maybe experiencing or affected by domestic abuse. Further information about our activities can be found on our website: www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

STRATEGIC REPORT

Achievement and performance

At the start of this financial year, there was increased uncertainly with the ongoing financial crisis within Birmingham City Council, who remain our principal source of funds, exacerbated by the fact that the current contract had only been extended until November 2024. At the time the management committee, considered contingency plans although recognising the outcome of the Social Inclusion contract renewal was key to the continued operation of the Centre at its current levels. The practice that had been introduced when, the news of Birmingham City Council's financial crisis was initially known was continued, whereby any nonessential spend went through a more rigorous review before being approved and thus only essential maintenance and capital spend took place. However, management, with the support of the management committee, continued to plan for new projects which might take place in the future, when these uncertainties were resolved satisfactorily.

As detailed below the centre was successful in being awarded a new contract in Autumn 2024 which commenced in December 2024, so we exited the financial year with less uncertainty than at the start of the financial year.

The trustees were delighted when in two consecutive years recently the quality of the hard work of all our staff was recognised when the Centre was named winner of the Charity of the Year Award at the 7th Birmingham Awards Ceremony and were also shortlisted in the following year. We also continue to receive praise from Social Inclusion for our ongoing therapy and counselling work with the residents and their children.

Financial position

The results for the year are shown in the attached financial statements. As explained above, and in our prior year reports, we entered this financial year with the uncertainty arising from the fact that Birmingham City Council had severe financial challenges, and as our principal source of funds, which were only contractually committed to continue providing Social Inclusion funding until November 2024. The contract had previously been extended from November 2023 to November 2024.This extension recognised the fact that the centre continued to exceed the outcomes and hours of support required under the terms of the contract, and at the time the trustees recognised this was a significant achievement particularly during the period of the Pandemic which brought so many incremental challenges and restrictions that the Centre had to deal with.

The trustees were delighted to hear in Autumn 2024 that we have been awarded a new Social Inclusion funding contract with Birmingham City Council. The new contract term is for a minimum of two years with an option for the contract to be extended for a further five years thereafter, and commenced from 1 December 2024, with a modest increase in the annual funding amounts. This provides certainty for the foreseeable future for both the trustees, staff and residents of this important funding source.

As seen from the Statement of Financial Activities for the current and prior year, the current funding was not fully covering the costs of operating the centre. This is a result of inflation levels in recent years increasing the cost base whilst income levels remained fairly stable. In 2025 management successfully reversed a prior year reduction in housing benefits which had arisen during the Pandemic when it was taking longer to prepare recently vacated units for their new occupants, and thus the related housing benefits were not being received during that prolonged turnaround period. Additionally the management committee supported management to seek new and innovative incremental funding sources, and although this introduced some start up and ongoing costs in the current year, since the year end we are starting to see the benefits of this with additional income being received. However, the charity will continue to rely on the generosity of friends and supporters of the charity and the support of both its staff and trustees to provide services of a high standard to all residents.

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Financial position (continued)

The rehousing of residents as they reach the end of their stay at the Centre continues to be more challenging than in the past, and our staff continue to work very hard to support the women and children as they seek their future accommodation. This slowing down also prolongs the duration of residents stay at the Centre and prevents other potential residents taking those spaces as they become free.

Furthermore, we will continue to rigorously review all non-essential spending and continue our tight cash control, while ensuring our current facilities are maintained upto their excellent current standards.

Investment policy and objectives

All investments made in the year have been made in accordance with the Trustees' power of investment. The Trustees consider the income requirements, the risk profile and the investment manager's view of the market prospects in the medium term. The investment strategy is set within an overall policy of investing in low and medium risk investments which generate both income and capital growth. The Management Committee consider the return on investments in the year to be satisfactory.

Reserves policy

Birmingham Crisis Centre needs reserves to:

Based on the above, the trustees ensure that the charity always has sufficient free reserves to ensure a minimum of £400,000 is available in the designated and general reserves. The charity is currently holding higher reserves which will be used to finance its ongoing support of our residents and our wider community activities to address domestic abuse and to ensure our facilities are maintained at their current high standard..

The main reserves of the charity and their purposes are set out in note 18 to the accounts.

Going concern

The trustees have made a statement in note 1 to the accounts regarding their continued belief that no material uncertainties exist and therefore they have concluded that the accounts can be prepared on a going concern basis.

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The Management Committee has completed its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure that systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The continuing implementation of the new Birmingham Standard, to which Social Inclusions providers are expected to work, ensures a consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

Future plans

We will continue to focus on protecting the health and wellbeing of our residents and our hardworking staff. Although the impact of the Pandemic is now behind us, we remain committed to maintaining our Health & Safety programme to control virus infections. At the same time we are seeking opportunities and ways of increasing our wellbeing programmes and outcomes both within the centre and our support of the wider community experiencing or involved with domestic abuse.

The recent news, in late 2024, that we have been awarded a further Social Inclusion funding contract by Birmingham City Council has alleviated any immediate concerns in that area. However, we recognise the importance of continuing to maintain our high operational standards to ensure future funding is secured both from current and alternative sources, alongside our continuous rigorous cost control.

We will continue to consider ways we can bring our expertise and support to help anybody who maybe experiencing domestic abuse in the wider community.

In addition to continuing to deliver a consistent quality of care and support to victims of domestic abuse and maintaining the high standard of facilities, Birmingham Crisis Centre also has a Moving Forward fund to provide services to residents to move forward once they have been re-housed.

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Birmingham Crisis Centre is constituted as a charitable company limited by guarantee. Each member of the company undertakes to contribute a sum, not exceeding £10, to the company's assets if it is wound up whilst a member or within one year after ceasing to be a member.

Its Memorandum and Articles of Association govern the charity and the policies made by the Board of Trustees and Management Committee.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New Trustees receive an introduction to all aspects of the charity and are subject to Disclosure and Barring Services checks. The Trustees and Management Committee meet every two months and are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of services, undertaking responsibilities as an employer, ensuring good governance and ensuring that services are of a high standard. The day to day responsibility for the provision of the services is delegated to the Chief Executive, Alan Fleming and the very capable team supporting him in that role..

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The Management Committee has completed its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and ensured that systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The continuing implementation of the new Birmingham Standard, to which Social Inclusion providers are expected to work, ensures a consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

2230876 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

0700138

Registered office

C/O Holder Blackthorn LLP Studio 2 50-54 St Pauls Square Birmingham B3 1QS

Trustees

Mr M Hooper Dr C B Ghosh Ms S R Broughton Dr A D Hardie Mrs C J Ankcorn Mr J Winfield Ms L Bloom Mr K W Wood Dr D G Jaddoo MBE (appointed 11.8.24)

Company Secretary

Mr M Hooper

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Auditors

JW Hinks LLP 19 Highfield Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3BH

INDEMNITY INSURANCE

Indemnity insurance was purchased on behalf of the trustees during the year at a premium of £820 (2024 : £818).

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Birmingham Crisis Centre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

The auditors, JW Hinks LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by:

................................................................. Dr A D Hardie - Trustee

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Birmingham Crisis Centre

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Birmingham Crisis Centre (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit 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 FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical 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.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Birmingham Crisis Centre

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 in the Report of the Trustees.

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company 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 trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and 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.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements and discussed the policies and procedures regarding compliance. Specific areas considered were as follows:

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected all irregularities including those leading to material misstatements in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards.

This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Birmingham Crisis Centre

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Peter Smith ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) J W Hinks LLP JW Hinks LLP 19 Highfield Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3BH

Date: .............................................

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
21,232
Charitable activities
4
Operation of the centre
771,201
Investment income
3
19,726
Other income
1,804
Total
813,963
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5
52,303
Charitable activities
6
Operation of the centre
750,352
Total
802,655
Net surplus/(deficit) before
gains
11,308
Net gains on investments
2,098
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
13,406
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
96,843
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
110,249		 Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
56,503
56,503
(56,503)
-
(56,503)
1,077,493
1,020,990
Restricted
funds
£
33,795
29,332
-
-
63,127
-
68,602
68,602
(5,475)
-
(5,475)
203,204
197,729		 31.3.25

Total
funds
£
55,027
800,533
19,726
1,804
877,090
52,303
875,457
927,760
(50,670)
2,098
(48,572)
1,377,540
1,328,968		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
65,475
735,216
19,556
633
820,880
5,150
872,655
877,805
(56,925)
33,822
(23,103)
1,400,643
1,377,540

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds
Includes revaluation reserve of £51,256 (2024 - £74,887)
Designated funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 31.3.25
£
523,720
593,219
1,116,939
14,453
223,235
237,688
(25,659)
212,029
1,328,968
1,328,968
110,249
1,020,990
197,729
1,328,968		 31.3.24
£
546,239
570,423
1,116,662
38,430
248,551
286,981
(26,103)
260,878
1,377,540
1,377,540
96,843
1,077,493
203,204
1,377,540

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Dr A D Hardie - Trustee

............................................. Ms S R Broughton - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Cash Flow Statement

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of fixed asset investments
Sale of fixed asset investments
Interest received
Dividends received
Net cash used in investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period		 31.3.25
£
(20,642)
(20,642)
(3,702)
(150,850)
130,152
2,651
17,075
(4,674)
(25,316)
248,551
223,235		 31.3.24
£
(68,223)
(68,223)
-
(64,570)
39,953
3,272
16,284
(5,061)
(73,284)
321,835
248,551

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement
of Financial Activities) (48,572) (23,103)
Adjustments for:
Gain on investments (2,098) (33,822)
Interest received (2,651) (3,272)
Dividends received (17,075) (16,284)
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 26,221 27,607
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 23,977 (841)
Decrease in creditors (444) (18,508)
Net cash used in operations (20,642) (68,223)
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank **248,551 ** **(25,316) ** 223,235
**248,551 ** **(25,316) ** 223,235
Total **248,551 ** **(25,316) ** 223,235

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General information

Birmingham Crisis Centre is a charity incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the charity's registered office is c/o Holder Blackthorn LLP, Studio 2, 50-54 St Pauls Square, Birmingham, B3 1QS.

Accounting convention

The financial statements of the Charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" , the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared using the historic cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investments and are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the Charity, rounded to the nearest £1.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Company status

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the Charity are the trustees named in the Report of the Trustees. In the event of the Charity being wound up the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the Charity.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

For donations to be recognised the Charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the Charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends and interest receivable. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest rate method and dividend income is recognised as the Charities right to receive payment is established. Investment management costs are included in expenditure.

Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure

It is categorised under the following headings.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Support costs are those that assist with the work of the Charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs and other administrative costs.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixed asset investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in "net gains/(losses) on investments" in the Statement of Financial Activities if the investments are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The trustees intermittently review the designated funds as is necessary when circumstances change and changes to the designation may be required. The intended aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Contributions to the personal pension schemes of certain employees are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they relate. The assets of these personal pension schemes are held separately from those of the charitable company in independently administered funds.

Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the Charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefit.

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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 "Basic Financial Instruments" and Section 12 "Other Financial Instruments Issues" of FRS 102 to all of its financial statements.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charities balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets are initially measured at fair value which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in the income and expenditure account, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as "loans and receivables". Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment.

Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the debt instrument to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through income and expenditure, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected.

If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the income and expenditure account.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the income and expenditure account.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the Charity transfers the financial asset and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables and bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in the income and expenditure account in finance costs or finance income as appropriate unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The expected level of income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the Charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Sundry grants received for residents		 31.3.25
£
21,232
33,795
55,027
31.3.25
£
33,795		 31.3.24
£
32,866
32,609
65,475
31.3.24
£
32,609

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3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Investment income
Bank deposit and other interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Charges to residents
Operation of the centre
Housing benefit
Operation of the centre
Social inclusion
Operation of the centre
Early Education
Entitlement funding
Operation of the centre
5.
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
Portfolio management
Professional fund raising fees
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Operation of the centre
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Operation of the centre
94,221		 31.3.25
£
17,075
2,651
19,726
31.3.25
£
32,724
366,612
371,865
29,332
800,533
31.3.25
£
5,623
46,680
52,303
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 7)
£
£
755,229
120,228
Governance
Finance
costs
£
£
162
25,845		 31.3.24
£
16,284
3,272
19,556
31.3.24
£
31,104
319,060
367,336
17,716
735,216
31.3.24
£
5,150
-
5,150
Totals
£
875,457
Totals
£
120,228

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7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Wages
Social security
Pensions
Bank charges
Auditors' remuneration
Professional fees		 31.3.25
Operation
of the
centre
£
78,044
7,269
8,908
162
3,960
21,885
120,228		 31.3.24
Total
activities
£
71,869
6,554
10,006
162
4,080
21,915
114,586

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Auditors' remuneration
Depreciation - owned assets
Operating lease rentals		 31.3.25
£
3,960
26,221
18,319		 31.3.24
£
4,080
27,607
19,577

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Indemnity insurance was purchased on behalf of the trustees during the year at a premium of £820 (2024 - £818).

10. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 31.3.25
£
560,861
35,929
8,908
605,698		 31.3.24
£
560,033
37,642
10,006
607,681

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10. STAFF COSTS - continued

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Chief executive
Support and nursery staff
Administrative and finance staff		 31.3.25
1
26
4
**31 **		 31.3.24
1
28
4
33

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

Key management personnel

The trustees consider that the Chief Executive is the key management personnel. During the year the Chief Executive received a gross salary of £30,809 (2024 - £30,721). The social security costs on this salary amounted to £2,996 (2024 - £2,984).

11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Operation of the centre
Investment income
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Operation of the centre
Total
Net gains on investments
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
32,866
717,500
19,556
633
770,555
5,150
737,452
742,602
33,822
61,775
(58,447)
3,328
93,515
96,843		 Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
73,437
73,437
-
(73,437)
51,472
(21,965)
1,099,458
1,077,493
Restricted
funds
£
32,609
17,716
-
-
50,325
-
61,766
61,766
-
(11,441)
6,975
(4,466)
207,670
203,204
Total
funds
£
65,475
735,216
19,556
633
820,880
5,150
872,655
877,805
33,822
(23,103)
-
(23,103)
1,400,643
1,377,540

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12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
13.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Long
leasehold
£
557,044
-
557,044
75,158
13,773
88,931
468,113
481,886		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
131,706
3,702
135,408
75,630
6,605
82,235
53,173
56,076		 Motor
vehicles
Totals
£
£
29,215
717,965
-
3,702
29,215
721,667
20,938
171,726
5,843
26,221
26,781
197,947
2,434
523,720
8,277
546,239
Listed
investments
£
570,423
150,850
(130,152)
2,098
593,219
593,219
570,423

The fair value of listed investments is determined by reference to the quoted price for identical assets in an active market at the balance sheet date.

The historical cost of the listed investments amounted to £541,963 (2024 - £495,536).

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14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
Prepayments
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 31.3.25
£
8,108
6,345
14,453
31.3.25
£
3,814
3,522
928
17,395
25,659		 31.3.24
£
33,606
4,824
38,430
31.3.24
£
7,062
3,521
63
15,457
26,103

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between one and five years
In more than five years		 31.3.25
£
17,115
43,315
656,572
**717,002 **		 31.3.24
£
17,590
50,140
666,862
734,592

The charitable company signed a 99 year lease on its premises in February 2013.

17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted
fund
£
18,956
40,634
76,318
(25,659)
110,249		 Designated
funds
£
309,522
552,585
158,883
-
1,020,990
Restricted
funds
£
195,242
-
2,487
-
197,729		 31.3.25

Total
funds
£
523,720
593,219
237,688
(25,659)
1,328,968		 31.3.24
Total
funds
£
546,239
570,423
286,981
(26,103)
1,377,540

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Activities and Wellbeing for All
Wider Community Support reserve
Major Repair and Maintenance reserve
Residents' Assistance reserve
Moving Forward reserve
Room Refurbishment reserve
Nursery Operational reserve
Ongoing Return to Happiness Reserve
Fixed Asset reserve - Property lease
Fixed Asset reserve - Sundry assets
Restricted funds
Fixed Asset reserve - Return to
Happiness fund for nursery extension
Moving Forward fund
Covid-19 Support fund
Summerhouse fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.24
£
96,843
222,825
80,000
26,196
23,419
10,000
35,000
65,000
293,419
97,681
223,953
1,174,336
196,046
3,463
595
3,100
203,204
1,377,540		 Net
movement

in funds
£
13,406
-
-
-
(4,151)
-
(3,061)
(37,179)
-
(1,111)
(11,001)
(43,097)
(2,232)
(1,571)
-
(1,672)
(5,475)
(48,572)		 Transfers

between

funds
£
-
(20,000)
-
-
-
-
3,061
37,179
(20,240)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
At
31.3.25
£
110,249
202,825
80,000
26,196
19,268
10,000
35,000
65,000
273,179
96,570
212,952
1,131,239
193,814
1,892
595
1,428
197,729
1,328,968

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Residents' Assistance reserve
Room Refurbishment reserve
Nursery Operational reserve
Fixed Asset reserve - Property lease
Fixed Asset reserve - Sundry assets
Restricted funds
Fixed Asset reserve - Return to
Happiness fund for nursery extension
Moving Forward fund
Early Education Entitlement fund
Summerhouse fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
813,963
-
-
-
-
-
813,963
-
33,795
29,332
-
63,127
877,090		 Resources
expended
£
(802,655)
(4,151)
(3,061)
(37,179)
(1,111)
(11,001)
(859,158)
(2,232)
(35,366)
(29,332)
(1,672)
(68,602)
**(927,760) **		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
2,098
13,406
-
(4,151)
-
(3,061)
-
(37,179)
-
(1,111)
-
(11,001)
2,098
(43,097)
-
(2,232)
-
(1,571)
-
-
-
(1,672)
-
(5,475)
2,098
(48,572)

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Activities and Wellbeing for All
Wider Community Support reserve
Major Repair and Maintenance reserve
Residents' Assistance reserve
Moving Forward reserve
Room Refurbishment reserve
Nursery Operational reserve
Ongoing Return to Happiness Reserve
Fixed Asset reserve - Property lease
Fixed Asset reserve - Sundry assets
Restricted funds
Fixed Asset reserve - Return to
Happiness fund for nursery extension
Moving Forward fund
Children's fund
Equipment grant fund
Covid-19 Support fund
Summerhouse fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
93,515
222,825
80,000
35,557
23,911
10,000
35,000
65,000
293,419
98,792
234,954
1,192,973
197,219
1,931
-
153
595
7,772
207,670
1,400,643		 Net
movement

in funds
£
61,775
-
-
(9,361)
(492)
-
-
(51,472)
-
(1,111)
(11,001)
(11,662)
(1,173)
1,532
(6,975)
(153)
-
(4,672)
(11,441)
(23,103)		 Transfers

between

funds
£
(58,447)
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,472
-
-
-
(6,975)
-
-
6,975
-
-
-
6,975
-
At
31.3.24
£
96,843
222,825
80,000
26,196
23,419
10,000
35,000
65,000
293,419
97,681
223,953
1,174,336
196,046
3,463
-
-
595
3,100
203,204
1,377,540

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Major Repair and Maintenance reserve
Residents' Assistance reserve
Nursery Operational reserve
Fixed Asset reserve - Property lease
Fixed Asset reserve - Sundry assets
Restricted funds
Fixed Asset reserve - Return to
Happiness fund for nursery extension
Moving Forward fund
Children's fund
Early Education Entitlement fund
Equipment grant fund
Summerhouse fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
770,555
-
-
-
-
-
770,555
-
32,609
-
17,716
-
-
50,325
820,880		 Resources
expended
£
(742,602)
(9,361)
(492)
(51,472)
(1,111)
(11,001)
(816,039)
(1,173)
(31,077)
(6,975)
(17,716)
(153)
(4,672)
(61,766)
(877,805)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
33,822
61,775
-
(9,361)
-
(492)
-
(51,472)
-
(1,111)
-
(11,001)
33,822
(11,662)
-
(1,173)
-
1,532
-
(6,975)
-
-
-
(153)
-
(4,672)
-
(11,441)
33,822
(23,103)

The following are explanations for the restricted and designated reserve funds held at the balance sheet date:

The Activities and Wellbeing for All reserve has been designated for projects which enhance both the activities and facilities available and the wellbeing of our residents, including creating or enhancing the play areas for children. The current projects are at an early stage and are expected to run through the next financial year, emerging plans include replacing the temporary portacabin in the grounds with a permanent building. Additionally a review is underway of all our energy and heating infrastructure to ensure it is effective to provide the most up to date and cost effective safe and comfortable accommodation for the residents, particularly with the increasing climate variations that we are now dealing with.

The Wider Community Support reserve is funds put aside to support plans to seek opportunities to bring expertise and support to help anybody who maybe experiencing domestic abuse in the wider community.

The Major Repair and Maintenance reserve is to meet planned future expenditure on the maintenance and up keep of the Birmingham Crisis Centre to ensure it is of a high standard for its residents. The programme of works is reviewed each year. Where major items are capitalised then the amount is transferred to the Fixed Asset reserve -Sundry assets.

The Fixed Assets reserve - Return to Happiness fund included within restricted funds has been used to build an extension to the charity's nursery facility in order to comply with legislative requirements, and is being released against the depreciation of these assets.

The Residents’ Assistance reserve is used to meet the costs of providing assistance to those residents without entitlement to benefits or other sources of income.

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18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

The Moving Forward reserve is to provide assistance to residents to move forward once they have been re-housed, the trustees have decided, given the current cost of living pressures, to keep this topped up by allocating further unrestricted funds for this purpose.

The Room Refurbishment reserve is monies received or set aside towards the trustees rolling refurbishment program to ensure that the accommodation is always of an acceptable standard for our residents comfort.

The Nursery Operational reserve represents funds put aside to ensure the nursery operations are maintained at a high standard to adequately support the children while they are residents, despite the fact that specific nursery grants received do not cover the full cost of this. This is reviewed annually and topped up if no immediate funding is anticipated at the time of that review.

The Ongoing Return to Happiness reserve - the trustees have recognised that the level of uncertainties existing in the world and environment in which the centre operates continue to increase, and along with the increased impact of fast technological changes this introduces increased uncertainty and challenges for organisations, including the centre. As a result the Ongoing Return to Happiness reserve was created a few years ago, to enable the centre to continue to avoid any interruption or disruption to its normal high standard of care, and to provide continued support to its residents, ensuring their continued wellbeing and that opportunities for them to rebuild their lives are available during times of uncertainty or increased challenge. This will be used in the event of interruption or disruption in both the centre's sources of income and increased running costs of the centre required to meet the high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and other requirements including future essential projects. This fund will be reviewed on a regular basis for appropriateness and adequacy.

The Fixed Asset reserve - Property lease represents the amount paid for the 99 year lease on the premises from which the Charity operates, and is being released against the deprecation of the asset.

The Fixed Asset - Sundry reserve has been set up to move the amounts from other reserves which have been spent on capital assets. This reserve will be released against the depreciation on these assets over their useful life.

The Childrens' fund represents money and grants specifically donated for the running of the nursery and the costs of activities and outings for the children.

The Summerhouse fund represents grants received for the building of the summerhouse and will be released against the depreciation on this asset and the building works.

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 21,232 32,866
Grants received for residents 33,795 32,609
55,027 65,475
Investment income
Investment income 17,075 16,284
Bank deposit and other interest **2,651 ** 3,272
19,726 19,556
Charitable activities
Charges to residents 32,724 31,104
Housing benefit 366,612 319,060
Social inclusion 371,865 367,336
Early Education Entitlement funding **29,332 ** 17,716
800,533 735,216
Other income
Sundry income **1,804 ** 633
Total incoming resources 877,090 820,880
EXPENDITURE
Investment management costs
Portfolio management 5,623 5,150
Professional fund raising fees 46,680 -
52,303 5,150
Charitable activities
Wages 482,817 488,164
Social security 28,660 31,088
Premises expenses 130,801 137,712
Motor and travelling 9,899 10,645
Communications and IT 19,461 18,239
Training and staff welfare 5,144 3,349
Legal and professional 1,308 834
Activities and resources for children 6,828 6,475
Activities and resources for residents 70,311 61,563
755,229 758,069
Support costs
Management
Wages 78,044 71,869
Carried forward 78,044 71,869

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Management
Brought forward 78,044 71,869
Social security 7,269 6,554
Pensions 8,908 10,006
94,221 88,429
Finance
Bank charges 162 162
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration 3,960 4,080
Professional fees 21,885 21,915
25,845 25,995
Total resources expended 927,760 877,805
Net expenditure before gains and losses (50,670) (56,925)
Realised recognised gains and losses
Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset
investments 2,098 33,822
Net expenditure (48,572) (23,103)

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