Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Charity No: SC049182 st Year ended 31 March 2025 Pagel-l Referen￿ and Administrative Information Charity Name: Inverclyde Fatth in Throughcare IIFIT) Charity Registration Number: SC049182 Contact Add ress". The Dutch Gable 14 William Street GREENOCK PA15 IBT Trustees Principal Office-bearers Secretsry . Treasurer . Independent Examiner Bankers The Ctroperative Bank, PO Box 101, l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Pa8el-2- Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees. Annual Report st Year ended 31 March 2025 Strurture, Governance and Management Governing Document Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare is administered in accordance with the terms of its Constitution adopted on 5th February 2019. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees Membership of Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare is open to any individual who supports the aims of the organisation. Any member will be eligible for election or appointment as a trustee provided they are not an employee, nor disqualified from being a charity trustee under the Charities and Trustee Investment Scotland Act 12005). Organisational Structure The organisation is managed by the Board of Trustees and the Board may exercise all the powers of the organisation. Risk Assessment All staff members and volunteers must be members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scherne. Objectives and Activities IfiT has been set up to support people in Inverclyde who are affected by, or at risk of becoming involved in, the community/criminal justice system, including those transitioning from prison to community. We work collaboratively with participants, on a referral basis, as well as other third sector and government organisations. We believe everyone should have the chance to learn new skills and be empowered to realise their full potential to make positive changes in their lives and the community in which they live. Our Mission Statement is: To 5UPPOrt people on a journey to desistance, from imprisonment to community. We want to: prevent and relieve poverty and other disadvantage reduce loneliness and isolation build resilience and promote better social and mental wellbeing. We employ one full time coordinator and one full time throughcare support worker who together coordinate the support of volunteers, many of whom also have experience of the criminal justice system. Pagel-3- Inverclyde Faith In Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31" March 2025 Objectives and Activitie5 - (cont) IfiT supports people in our community by enabling participants to engage in a range of activities. to aid recovery, enjoy new experiences. improve wellbeing and help build resilience. One of IfiT's key strengths, as an organisation, is its ability to connect with people and help them access local services. Our 5t2ff and Six volunteers are well informed, engage in their own continuous professional development, and have access to vltal community resources. We currently have three particlpant5 engaglng In college courses, two have gained full time employment and others are exploring educational opportunities th2t bare sourced by IfiT Staff, these include, mental health wellbeing courses, cooking classes and lifeskills. Two participants have gained full time employment following a successful move on from support. We accept referrals from individuals as well as organisations such as social work. the Scottish Prison Seniice, and other third-party charities. We support clients who are stable in their recovery and ongaging well in support through a thorough initial, and ongoing, assessments. IfiT continues to be a people-led project. Most of the volunteers and the staff members we have employed, since the project started, have had experience - either directly or indirectly- of the criminal justice system. They bring their own lived experience to shape how IfiT works and the activities it engages in. They know what their own experiences have been and have been able to build the positives of this into the shape of how IfiT works with people, as well as knowing the things that could have gone better for them, and the things they would like to try to do differentlyfor others. We support several clients who are experlencing challenges around substance use disorders. We continue to provide an informed choice about recovery pathways and encourage attendance within IfiTgroups to improve social isolation. increase a positive mental health outlook, and for general wellbeing. Consistency in communicating the values of IfiT is very important especially when asking people to leave and return at another time if they are overmedicated or under the influence on arrival. This has been normal practice as we take a consistent approach and protect people from risk of being triggered, rnaintaining health and safety for all present, and ensuring participants feel safe to engage wlth orhers. We know there is a need for Irr because evidence shows that effective, tailored. and sustained support is a protective factor to reduce InStan￿S and change patterns of re-offending and re-imprisonment. Remembering that rnost of our participants also have history of addictions. the need for our project is also ernphasised by the succinct conclusion of that th• oppo£it• of addiction is not sobriety, it 13 humon connection." We journey with our participants directly, and at least initially, go wlth thern to appointments such as the doctor, housing, drug team etc. This ensures that the person gers there, and that the coordinator/volunteer acts as a constant source of support and vital holder of information across the many services that the person is required to engage with, at this crucial transition phase. Unlike some statutory organisations we do not place lirnits on the length of time that people can stay involved with us, meaning that we are a constant, reliable, trusted source of support. We want to maximise the posltive impact on lives, through the work that IfTI does, for very vulnerable indivlduals. and their families, at this critical point in their lives. In doing thi5 we empower participant5 to take back control of their lives in a positive manner, re-engage with family, and support them, in finding ways back into the community. Pa8el-4- Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report {cont) st Year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and Activities- {cont) Case Study Staff received a referral request from the local MSP who met X when they were sleeping on the streets. The individual was experiencing homelessness following a rekei had recently been liberated from prison with no prior support in place. Furthermore, they experienced withdrawal symptoms from class A substances and their mental health had significantly deteriorated with symptoms of psychosis and phycological stress. X was signposted to IfiT for support. At the initial meeting, an overview of our organisations aims were explained and the support available. Following assessment by staff, an individualised care plan was agreed. At the time of referral, engagement was sporadic due to combined factors of personal choice, environmental and societal challenges they were facing. Due to repeated illicit substance use, X experienced relapses into old patterns of behaviour that caused him to reoffend and resulted in him being re-incarcerated. In prison, IfiT reconnected with X and offered throughcare support whilst in custody to ensure their experience of leaving prison was Positive. care plans were in place prior to liberation to ensure a successful and safe reintegration. Staff worked with local services, Homelessness casework team, (ADRS) alcohol drug recovery service at Wellpark to ensure that all identified areas of sUPPOrt were met. When X was liberated a support worker brought them back to Greenock, implementing their personalised action plan. Meeting with X immediately after release eased their anxiety and was assisted in attending appointments with housing support services, benefits advice Services and support acce55 to tenancy. Initial support needs were met, a weekly schedule of community supports and IFIT specific groups gave the routine and strutture vital for X's reintegration as they began to rebuild relationship5 With his family. Engagement increased and preferred outcomes were discussed as a priority. X had a significant history of (ACES) adverse child experiences and trauma that manifested as anger and substance abuse. X experienced challenges around communicating their true feelings, causing them to isolate at times and affect their mental health. X began attending recovery-based meeting within the community and tailored recovery orientated groups that were delivered within IfiT. IfiT identified a ten-day retreat that was tailored for X where he thrived along with others who had similar experiences. This boosted X's confidence and allowed them to take part in a range of outdoor activities. X also attended a retreat in the Isle of Mull called CAMAS. X was part of a group that were stable in their own recovery journey but 5UPPOrted by staff and volunteers to contribute to the planned retreat activities including, orienteering, kayaking, abseiling, sea fishing and wild camping. X has since desisted from offending behaviour and maintains his own recovery, living independently without the need for support and has been engaging with an integrative councillor weekly which has supported X to respond in a healthier way to challenges in their life. X cares for their mother who does not keep well and also is a positive influence in their younger brother's life. Pagel-5- Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees. Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31" March 2025 Objectives and Activities- (cont) Case Study (cont) X has achieved a coaching qualification with Street Soccer Scotland and is captain of a local community justice football team that plays in 3 local recovery league. The change in X has been remarkable and is a positive asset to himself and the wider community and peer group. X enjoys a quiet life supports his local football team. X's presence in IfiT positively impacts on others who are exploring recovery activities and is an encouraging person to have around peer groups. "If I had not been engaging in IfiT, things would have been much harder for me, I've now learned how to cope in a healthier way and how to express my feelings. l accessed the right support for me and am settled; I have structure in my life. I feel at times life in general can be over whelming but now the tools I have learned help me to take a step back and respond more positively." Volunteers update Currently we have six active volunteers who all contribute in their individual way, bringing unique perspectives and skills that enhance IfiT as a service. All ourvolunteers are previous participants of IfiT and have benefited from being part of the charity, wishing to give back sorne of their experience to new participants coming through. The local coordinator provides sUPPOrt and supervision, ensuring the roles are mutually beneficial and meaningful within our service. Students During this year we have had two students on placement. One a third year social work student who completed a report on the different organisations IfiT engages with and how IfiT interacts with that organisation. We currently have a counselling student on placement offering counselling four hours per week for participants free of charge. We are exploring funding to enable this to continue once their placement finishes. Community Justice Outcomes Improvement Plan (CJOIP) IfiT has been represented at the local third sector community justice forum since established early 2023. The purpose has been to provide a platform for third sector organisations who work with people in the justice system 2nd £hare knowlÈdgo, oxperiénce 2nd practice that will support the local provision to respond to need5 of people navigating the justice system. INVERCLYDE CJOIP AIM 1 AIM 3 En&urqtha¥ Optimis*th• ¥vof S*rensth•nth* It&d•nhipr lthprov hif fjei Involved ITh the cr*ni•#iJvsrte system R¥laiionsDy >uisoin9= our PaFvcipan our part*ipants eveioyng geKsowi acrion pÈons one to one meeln9Sto support. Set qools. review developlng new s*llls feel rnore heard are berter able to Uke ¢ontrtsl ofthelr Ilves have more access to supporvopportunltlEs htsve improved self esteem feÈi rnore COnr￿ted to theircornmunity are mort resilient make a contrlbutlgn to thelrcommunlty theif own rteeds are able to find wav5 to aCCe55 5UPFOrt •rp conft(Jent enoujh to move froFrTr IF71 $upport doh't feel heard dont see any ¢hoi¢es Advor¥y: supporbng partSclrAn to speivact eor *hernSe￿£S them lac* feeling or a9¢n¢¥/ ohtro ¢r1Vage support CommuASty vwork: bulldlng ¢onft*rtions wrth QLhers WILh lived exptdence encouragsng peopie to ¢neot up contribLtin9 to wlder con)mvnlty Y4ell behig supporting partyclpants Ir) explor5no ¥olur•teer+n9 ODgOrtunltleg eoonertlons r*Yendsand mmun*ty can styljggle to support ser￿¢¢5 Pagel- 11 Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31" March 2025 Objectives and Activities - {cont) Achievements and Performance We continue to work hard aiming to engage participants and support them individually in a per50n-centred way from initial assessment to ongoing support planning. We work closely with local community partners and work effectively in partnership to support participants with regard to issues such as addiction, poor mental health, housing, wellbeing, and meeting some identified training/employment needs. Due to the nature of our client group, several participants are unable to engage fully due to a wide range of complex issues. We continue to keep the door open for them. We have worked closely with the local homelessness team in relation to several participants, housing and community support needs. Our co-ordinator attends multi-agency meetings relevant both to our participants, and the strategic development of recovery in Inverclyde. Recently, we have entered into a Partnership Agreement with HMP Low Moss to allow flexibility with referrals from those in custody and planning for liberation. This will give us permission to access key information in line with information sharing agreements and remove barriers to provide best practice and a good quality of throughcare support. Our annual target of supporting 25 participants to return safely to Inverclyde has proved to be achievable. 2024-25 Performance Measures Participants engaged in service including previous years participants 34 New referrals 23 Referrals Closed due to non-engagement 18 Participants that never engaged following referral Total number of active participants 24 Successful move on's from IFIT Pagel- 12- Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report {cont) Year ended 31" March 2025 Achievements and Performance (cont) Summary of key activities O Participants/volunteer regular contact and support- individual support plans in place for all participants Accessing accommodation and housing support O Mental health and addiction liaison, advocacy, and support Connecting participants with counselling sUPPOrt Help to access recovery meetings and support O Mentoring, advice, and emotional support O Volunteer and participant support plans developed for implementation, using Outcome Star evaluation tool O Partnership with Health & Social Care Partnership, Scottish Prison Service, Homeless team, Riverclyde homes, Upside, etc. O Volunteer recruitment and training / Supporting prisoners on release from HMP Greenock and Lowmoss rf Development of walking groups rf Social Activities- planned via group decision making O Partnership with Personal Trainer for individual and group fitness programming Future Plans We have recently received three years of grant funding form the National Lottery, alongside funding grants from The Robertson Trust, Bank of Scotland, and Inverclyde Council, which enables our workto carry on. However, long term funding for the work of IFIT continues to be a challenge as we receive no government funding for our work. Currentlyi in conjunction with our participants and key 5takeholder5, we are exploring our vision and aims for the future to ensure we provide the best possible service for the cornmunity of Inverclyde. Pagel-13 Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report {cont) st Year ended 31 March 2025 Financial Review The project continues to seek and has been successful in securing funding from a variety of sources. Most notably, the increased salary costs were funded in the year by the Bank of Scotland Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund. Our financial plan states that we will always seek to profile and phase ourfunding to ensure that we are not reliant on any single funding source for salary costs at any given time. Raising Unrestricted Funds continued to be challenging however a mix of smaller locally sourced funds have helped to meet this yearfs costs. The project has operated this yearfrom rented premises and has recorded a small surplus in the year. Available funds in hand have increased from £25,702 to £43,568 with Unrestricted Funds increasing from £6,536 to £10,542. The charity continued to meet unforecast costs in response to the rising fuel costs crisis with the charity providing food to those attending project meetings. Donated Facilities and Services The Charity Trustees would like to thank all the Charity volunteer5 and others who have helped to contribute to the success and achievements of the past year. Reserves Policy As employers of members of staff, our policy regarding reserves is to establish a funding level that fully covers the legal requirementsto honourthe terms of our employee's contract, both in terms of ongoing revenue commitment whilst actively employed, and in terms of contingency in the case of termination of employment. It is the Trustees, policy to work towards holding reserves of approximately six month5 expenditure including designated funds. At the year end IFIT held cash funds of £25,702 (2024- £20,307) This balance represents about five month5 of committed expenditure and while this is lower than would normally be expected the Trustees note that timing of funding from one of the main funders will not be received until after year end date consolidating the 6 monihs reserves policy. The Trustees continue to seek a broad basis of longer term funding in challenging conditions to enable a more comfortable level of reserves to be held. Pagel-14- Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare Trustees, Annual Report (cont) Year ended 31" March 2025 Statement of Trustees, Responslbilities The members of the Board of Trustee5 individually and collectively have a duty In exercising duties as a charity trustee to act in the interests of the organisation and in particular must- Seek, in good faith, to ensure that the organisation acts in a manner which is in accordance with its purposes Act with the care and diligence which it is reasonable to expect of a person who is managing the affairs of another person In circvmstances giving rise to the possiblllty of a conflict of interest between the organisation and any other party to o Put the interests of the organisation before that of the other party o Where any other duty prevents himlher from doing so, disclose the conflicting interest to the organisation and refrain from participating in any deliberation or decision of the other charity trustees with regard to the matter in question Ensure that the organisation complies with any direction, requlrement, notlce or duty imposed under or by virtue of the Charltles and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf, Date 20 October2025 Pagel- 15- Inverclyde Faith In Throughcare SC 049182 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of lrnierclyde Faith in Throughcare I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025 which are set out on pages 17 to 21. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 21J)5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 las amended)., The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations doe5 not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44{1) Ic) of the Act and to State whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlnerfs statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts Iscotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accountinE 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 seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs ststement In the course of my examination, no matter has corne to my attention- l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material re5pertthe requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{1) {a) of the 2005 Act and Regulatlon 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Date: 6th November 2025 Pagel-16- Invercl de Faith in Throu hcare Recei ts and Pa ments Account Year ended 31 March 2025 st Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Recei Note Donations 3,467 27,000 3,467 98,482 4,710 83,314 Grants received Fundraising from Events Total Recei ts 71,482 6,390 30.467 71,482 101.949 94,414 Pa ments Costs of generating funds CharFtable activities Governance costs 350 16,993 67,090 84,083 88,669 Total Pa ments 16,993 67,090 84.083 89,019 Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year before transfers 13A74 4.392 17,866 5,395 Transfers -9A68 9.468 Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year 4,006 13.860 17,866 5,395 The notes on Pages 19 to 21 form an integral part of the Accounts Pagel-17- Invercl e Faith in Throu Statement of Balances hcare At 31" March 2025 Unrestricted funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Bank & De osit Balances Bank & depDSlt balances brought forward 6.536 19,166 25,702 20,307 Movement in year: Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year 4,006 13,860 17,866 5,395 Bank & deposlt balances carried forward 10,542 33,026 43,568 25.702 Assets Gift Aid Receivable Payroll (￿erpayMents 500 500 400 138 Llablllties Cost of Independent Examination The accounts were approved by the board of Trustees on 20th October 2025. Trustee Trustee Pagel- 18- Invercl de Faith in Throu Notes to the Accounts Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year. (2024 nil) No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year. (2024 nil) 2 Movement5 in Funds hcare At31 March 2025 At l April 2024 Receipts Payments Transfers Unrestrirted funds General Fund Bank of Scotland Foundation 711 5,467 5,190 988 10,000 15,000 30,467 10,000 11,271 26,461 The Robertson Trust 5,825 6,536 9,554 10,542 Restricted funds ICMHW Warm Hand of Fellowship Inverclyde Council The National Lottery- Community Fund FICS Corra Household Hardship 8,414 8,414 581 1,475 1,000 1,581 1,475 8,429 65,482 5,000 45,260 625 28,651 4,375 267 19,166 267 57,622 71.482 33,026 Total funds 25,702 101,949 84,083 43,568 Pur oses of Restricted Funds Warm Hand of Fellowship and Corra Household Hardship: These funds are to be used towards payments for relief cost of living hardship The Naiional Loiiery Communiry Fund- Improving Lives . This fund supports salary Costs of Project Workers Inverclyde Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund . This award is to be used to support Community based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing. Faith in Community Scotland This award is to be used towards wellbeing and health projects Pagel-19- Invercl de Faitb in Throu Notes to the Accounts cont hcare 3 Analysis of Donations Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations from Organisations Donations from Individuals Miscellaneous Income Tax recovered from Gift Aid donations 1,357 2,110 1,357 2,110 960 2,010 246 1,494 3.467 3,467 4,710 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Grants Received Total 2025 Total 2024 Inverclyde Community Fund 2,000 2,000 900 1,000 3,750 Woodward Trust Inverclyde Council The National Lottery Community Fund The Robertson Trust 65,482 65,482 15,000 47,676 15,000 15,000 Bank of Scotland Foundation Trusthouse Foundation IHMHVF 10,000 10,000 10,238 University of Glasgow Foundation Scotland FICS Inverclyde Council Warm Hand of Fellowship 2,000 500 5,000 5,000 1,000 98,482 2,250 83,314 27,000 71.482 Pagel-20- Invercl de Faith in Throu hcare Notes to the Accounts cont 5 Analysis of Payments Unrestricted Funds Restrirted Funds Total Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 Charitable activities Salary Costs Staff Expenses Telephone Costs Staff IT, support and Training Insurance Events and Specific Projett Spend Volunteer Expenses Rent of premises Independent Examination Other expenses 8,039 716 51,553 59,592 716 54,542 1,330 300 492 6,019 225 525 492 14,696 498 447 25,025 8,677 345 io 6,625 355 6,625 244 5,560 1,082 16,993 1,082 84,083 1,023 88,669 67,090 6. Taxation The charity is not liable to income tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. The charity is not registered for Value Added Tax, thus all costs are inclusive of VA T charged. Page | 21