## Registered Charity Number: 900089 ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** # **AND** # **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025** **FOR** **BODY POSITIVE DORSET** BODY POSITIVE DORSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Objectives and Aims Mission Statement Body Positive Dorset aims to support and empower people living with and affected by HIV In Dorset and surrounding areas. We strive to evaluate and develop services that meet the changing needs of our diverse community. We provide information and education on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections to encourage testing, early diagnosis, and treatrnent, thereby reducing onward transmission. We are committed to working both individually and in partnership to achieve these aims. Objectives To support people living with and affected by HIV in Dorset and surrounding areas, and to encourage community involvement and support. To provide HIV and sexual health education and awareness programmes to encourage testlng, early diagnosis, and treatment to reduce onward transmission. To secure funding and generate income to make best use of assets and develop best practice, policy, and procedures. To continually evaluate our services, encourage feedbac1¢ and develop provision in response to local needs. To challenge stigma, change perceptions and reduce discrimination against rninority groups. Vision Our vlslon Is to be a professional and well-e5tablished organisation providing the highest quality support services and education. Significant Activities Our core activities continue to include Support and Outreach Services for people living with or affected by HIV, along with Education and Awareness initiatives aimed at promoting prevention and challenging stigma. A key development this year is the continuation and expansion of our collaboration with the Terrence Higgins Trust, which has now been extended until March 2026. This partnership strengthens our capacity to provide high-quality support and to reach a broader segment of the community with educational and preventative programmes. Educational engagement with Bournemouth University also continues, enabling us to deliver relevant, up-to-date, and impactful sexual health education to students and future health professionals. Significant Events The Charity remains based at 27 St. Michael's Road, where we contlnue to deliver the full range of seNices outlined above. We maintain telephone and Zoom support where appropriate, althcugh the majority of our work is once again provided face-to-face. The expanded partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust has improved stability in service delivery during a challenging economic period. Our education programme remalns strong, supported by ongoing collaboration with Bournemouth Universityi although we remain mindful of budget pressures across the local education sector, Charitable Activities Our support services continue to include counselling, peer support, floatlng support, and community outreach. A key enhancement this year is the Introduction of two weekly drop-in sesslons, both of which have been highly successful and well attended. These sessions provide vltal social and practical support to our clients and have become an integral part of our service delivery model. Our education services continue to offer individually tailored packages covering sexual health education, testing, prevention, stigma, and living well with HIV. Reserves Policy Our policy is to maintain reserves securely within banking institutions to ensure the continuation of charitable activities should external funding such as support from Local Authorities-cease. These reserves also enable us to plan for the future, invest in the development of our services, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Charity. While we continue to seek additional sources of incorne, we recognise the diff iculties presented by the current financial climate. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD CHARLES HALL- CHAIRMAN October 2025 **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Body Positive Dorset** I report on the Accounts for the year ended 31[st ] March 2025 set out on the following pages: ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year (under Section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under Section 154 of the 2011 Act To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (Under Section 145 (b) of the 2011 Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Statements below. Independent Examiner’s Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with the Section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. Have not been met, or - (2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Stephen Arnold F.M.A.A.T AAT Licensed Accountant Independent Examiner Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd 23 Branwell Close Christchurch Dorset BH23 2NP Unaudited as of: 1 7 /01 / 2 0 2 6 ## **Body Positive Dorset** ## **Income & Expenditure Account** ## **For the Year Ended 31st March 2025** **==> picture [509 x 490] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
31-Mar-25 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24
INCOME Unrestricted Restricted
HIV Awareness Training -£12.49 -£12.49 £1,651.50
Donations & Fundraising £4,535.92 £4,535.92 £9,165.36
NHS/CCG £12,499.92 £12,499.92 £13,541.58
Interest £11,154.60 £11,154.60 £13,202.90
Total £28,177.95 £0.00 £28,177.95 £37,561.34
EXPENDITURE
Utilities £2,249.73 £2,249.73 £2,894.13
Rates/Rent £3,584.60 £3,584.60 £12,346.30
Repairs & Maintenance £1,076.68 £1,076.68 £2,553.78
Cleaning £1,002.50 £1,002.50 £938.46
Printing & Stationary £788.84 £788.84 £1,016.01
Telephone & Postage £2,409.93 £2,409.93 £2,045.71
Insurance £1,103.69 £1,103.69 £640.48
Accountancy fees £600.00 £600.00 £500.00
Professional Fees £3,862.40 £3,862.40 £330.32
I T £208.62 £208.62 £283.62
Subscriptions £335.88 £335.88 £441.74
Miscellaneous £709.80 £709.80 £2,112.98
Salaries £48,711.54 £48,711.54 £53,607.05
Pensions £1,833.29 £1,833.29 £2,000.28
Staff Expenses £1,155.88 £1,155.88 £989.32
Marketing £276.03 £276.03 £749.09
Educational Materials £132.66 £132.66 £80.71
Bank charges £0.00 £82.80
Depreciation £662.66 £662.66 £662.66
Bad debt provision £0.00 £5,208.30
Total £70,704.73 £0.00 £70,704.73 £89,483.74
Excess of Income over Expenditure -£42,526.78 £0.00 -£42,526.78 -£51,922.40
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## **Body Positive Dorset** ## **Balance Sheet** ## **As at 31st March 2025** |**As at 31st March 2025**|**As at 31st March 2025**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||**31-Mar-25**||**31-Mar-24**| |**Fixed Assets**||**Cost**|**Depn**|**NBV**|||| ||||||||| |Furniture||£4,165.68|£3,335.28|£830.40|||£1,245.18| |SecuritySystem||£2,564.10|£2,202.20|£361.90|||£541.93| |IT Equipment||£1,266.36|£1,132.06|£134.30|||£202.15| |||£7,996.14|£6,669.54|£1,326.60|||£1,989.26| |**Net book value**||See FA schedule|||£1,326.60||£1,989.26| ||||||||| |**Current Assets**|||||||| ||||||||| |Debtors & Prepayments||||8,517.53|||8,729.20| |Cash at Bank||||210,131.25|||251,733.70| |Cash in Hand||||90.00|||40.00| |||||218,738.78|||£260,502.90| ||||||||| |**Current Liabilities**|||||||| ||||||||| |Creditors||||600.00|||500.00| ||||||||| |**Net Current Assets**|||||218,138.78||£260,002.90| ||||||||| |**Net Assets**|||||**219,465.38**
**£**||**£261,992.16**| ||||||||| |**Represented by :**|||||||| |||**Bfwd**|**Loss foryea**|**r C/fwd**|||| |Unrestricted Reserves||£261,992.16|-£42,526.78|£219,465.38|||£261,992.16| |Restricted Reserves||||£0.00|||£0.00| |||£261,992.16|-£42,526.78|£219,465.38|||| |**Capital and Reserves**|||||**£219,465.38**||**£261,992.16**| ||||||||| ## **Body Positive Dorset** ## **Fixed Asset Schedule** |**Fixed Asset Schedule**|**Fixed Asset Schedule**|**Fixed Asset Schedule**|**Fixed Asset Schedule**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**As at 31st March 2025**|||||||| |||||**Furniture**|**Security**
**Equipment**|**IT**
**Equipment**|**Total**| ||||||||| |**COST**|B/fwd|01/04/2024||£4,165.68|£2,564.10|£1,266.36|£7,996.14| ||Additions inyear||||||£0.00| ||Disposals inyear||||||£0.00| ||C/fwd|31/03/2025||£4,165.68|£2,564.10|£1,266.36|£7,996.14| ||||||||| ||||||||| |**DEP'N**|B/fwd|01/04/2024||£2,920.50|£2,022.17|£1,064.21|£6,006.88| ||Charge foryear|||£414.78|£180.03|£67.85|£662.66| ||||||||| ||C/fwd|31/03/2025||£3,335.28|£2,202.20|£1,132.06|£6,669.54| ||||||||| |**Net book value**||31/03/2025||£830.40|£361.90|£134.30|£1,326.60| ||||||||| |**Net book value**||31/03/2024||£1,245.18|£541.93|£202.15|£1,989.26| ||||||||| ||||||||| |||||||||