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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08829642 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1157180















REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

MELTON MENCAP

MELTON MENCAP






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 4

Independent Examiner's Report 5

Statement of Financial Activities 6

Statement of Financial Position 7

Statement of Cash Flows 8

Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 9

Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16

MELTON MENCAP (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08829642)

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 (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS102.

Melton Mencap is affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the Society as set out in its governing document are:

(a) The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependents, and carers, and facilitating their fulfilment, independence and integration within the community; and

(b) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditions of life.

"Learning disability" means any developmental disability of the mind and any associated condition howsoever caused and whether mild, moderate or severe.

Our Mission
Melton Mencap is committed to delivering high-quality care for people with a learning disability, from the ages of 4 to 104, and their families, throughout the Borough of Melton and surrounding areas. Our core focus is to empower and enable our clients to live their best lives, promote the exploration of new opportunities in a safe environment, and ensure the voices, values, and needs of our clients drive the organisation.

Our Vision
To be a leading provider of care for people with learning disabilities, ensuring their voices are valued and listened to. We aim to provide direct support and signposting services to families and individuals with valuable information.

Significant activities
Melton Mencap provides a wide range of services for people of all ages (currently 6 to 83 years old) with learning disabilities (mild to profound) and their families in the borough of Melton and the surrounding areas. We currently support 124 individuals and their families.

We are proud to maintain a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Key Developments
Successful Grant Award: We were successful in our application to the UKSPF/REPF Melton Community Grant, which is enabling increased footfall, additional volunteer engagement, and the recruitment of new Trustees.

Service Expansion: The grant has already led to new clients in Day Services and new/returning members to Gateway Clubs, plus enabling trips to Twycross Zoo and local farms.

Community Profile: Melton Mencap was chosen as one of the two official charities for the new Mayor of Melton Mowbray's Mayoral year (2025-2026), providing an excellent platform for awareness. In addition to this we are also developing a new website which is being designed to significantly improve accessibility for clients and their families, ensuring information about services, support resources and contact details are clear, current and easy to navigate.

Open Day: A successful Open Day showcased our Day Services to the local community, which was attended by the Deputy Mayor.

Forest School Partnership: Following months of planning, a key partnership was established with the Melton Learning Hub on newly acquired land to launch "The Forest School". The primary aim is to leverage the benefits of outdoor, nature-based learning to support the holistic development of individuals with learning disabilities and young people at risk of exclusion. The first initiative is a weekly Gardening Group. This therapeutic group will offer a structured activity that promotes skill development, social integration, and improved wellbeing, providing an important community-based alternative to the traditional day-centre model. Plans also include incorporating the Forest School into the Summer Scheme for younger clients and holding a co-produced Family Day in Summer 2026.


MELTON MENCAP (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08829642)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Person-Centred Support (84% of Operation)
Providing individual person-catered personal support, including 1:1, 2:1, and group settings, in clients' homes and in the community. This service promotes maximum independence, choice, and control for individuals with learning disabilities, helping them manage daily life skills and household tasks.

Support is tailored to meet individual needs, working under direct contracts and contracts with the NHS and Leicestershire County Council (LCC) ensuring continuity of care.

Our dedicated staff team supports clients in achieving goals, accessing local community resources, and promoting a fulfilling life.


Day Services
We successfully run three regular adult day services, fostering well-being, social inclusion, and life skill development:

Crafts and Design: Focusing on creative expression, developing fine motor skills, enhancing cognitive function through planning and problem-solving, and building confidence via a seasonal, recycled-material program that led to a successful social enterprise.

Cookery: Supporting budding cooks in developing essential life skills, including chopping, weighing, using cooking equipment, and shopping for ingredients, promoting independence, budgeting skills and healthy recipe choices.

Music and Drama: This group focuses on building confidence, self-esteem, emotional support, and creativity through activities like singing, dancing, quizzes, and innovative work with Trestle masks.

Leisure and Social Clubs
Our clubs offer vital social opportunities, integration, and respite for families:

Swimming Club: Supporting swimmers from the age of 14. Meeting weekly in a safe environment, promoting fitness, friendship, and taking part in events such as the annual Lions Swimathon.

Gateway Clubs: Supporting adults with activities ranging from accessing public venues (restaurants, pubs), skittles, bingo, workshops and film and music nights, all aimed at building confidence, money skills, and challenging social barriers. The Friday club, is notably welcomed by local venues, receiving a £50 donation from the local Tesco Community Team for their enthusiasm.

Children and Young People Services
These services focus on providing a relaxed, stimulating, and safe environment while offering significant respite to families:

After School Club: Provides a cooked meal and activities for young people, successfully promoting social skills (turn-taking, tidying) and community access skills (road crossing).

Saturday Clubs (Fun and Friendship and Funsters): Two clubs (ages 4-11 and 10-17) providing sensory play, crafts, and social opportunities, with most children having 1:1 commissioned support. The older group successfully incorporates skill-building tasks, like taking responsibility for the drinks list, to build on communication and self-esteem.

Saturday Youth Group: A monthly outing for young people to places like the Cinema, Wildlife Parks, and National Trust properties, focusing on developing money skills, communication, and social interactions.

Summer Scheme: Providing 7-9 days of support over four weeks for 34 children (ages 6-18), offering crucial respite to families during the long school break. Highlights include an accessible bike day, trips to a farm and museum, and in-house themed days like Mini Olympics.


Staff and Volunteers
The organisation is led by Service Manager, Natasha Murray, who was successful in her application to become the new CQC Registered Manager in September 2025. The Service Manager has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation supported by the Trustees, Deputy Service Manager and Finance Officer.

We currently employ a team of 50 dedicated staff members and 12 dedicated volunteers.

Our commitment to service quality is underpinned by ongoing staff training and development.

We are actively looking to recruit more volunteers to support our expanding services and trustees with diverse skills to help guide our future strategy.

MELTON MENCAP (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08829642)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charitable company Melton Mencap took over operation of the original organisation (Melton Mowbray Mencap & Gateway) on 1st October 2014. The original unincorporated charity remains in being, linked to Melton Mencap. Under the Charity Commission's direction of the linking of the original charity to the new incorporated charity, confirmed on 23rd April 2015, the trustees are required to prepare a single set of accounts for the reporting charity (Melton Mencap) and the linked charity, within which the individual funds of the linked charity would be reported as restricted funds. All assets of the linked charity were transferred to the company Melton Mencap by a Sale/Purchase Agreement dated 13th October 2015. All the activity of the Society since 1st October 2014 has been conducted by the reporting company Melton Mencap. The linked charity had no income or expenditure during the year and thus there were nil assets at the year-end.

The Charity continues to operate on a secure financial footing. The operations are primarily sustained by income from personal support (adults and children), with group activities financed by subscriptions.

The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 show a surplus of £13,540 (2024: £8,526), reflecting consolidation and close monitoring of expenditure by renegotiating supply contracts and efficient use of resources.

Most income comes from personal support, with local government and NHS contracts providing a high percentage of funding.

Expenditure was closely monitored to mitigate losses, and the hourly rate for staff was increased to address minimum wage increases and cost-of-living stresses. The negotiations of a renewal lease for Mencap Centre are still ongoing.

Governance costs were £12,373 (Note 6).

Reserves Policy
Total funds carried forward: £316,592 (2024: £303,052). Unrestricted reserves totalling £309,960 and restricted reserves totalling £6,632.

Whilst the free reserves are below 6 months expenditure, the Trustees consider the reserves are sufficient at the year end.

FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees anticipate a significant increase in demand for our services and are committed to ensuring an efficient and cost-effective service for the future.

Our immediate plans include:
1. Strengthening Governance and Management: Continuing to develop the governing body and management team, including the successful appointment of one new Trustee during the year and the current process of appointing two additional Trustees.

2. Securing Sustainable Funding: Continuing the search for new funding to develop our site and services.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Melton Mencap was registered as a company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, on 2nd January 2014. It was established to continue the operation of the original unincorporated Melton Mowbray Mencap & Gateway Society which was registered in 1964. The governing document of the Charity is the Articles of Association adopted on 23rd April 2014. Registration of the company as an independent charity was completed in May 2014. It took over responsibility for the day to day operations from the original charity from 1st October 2014.

The objects of both charities and their governing bodies are the same. The charities have been linked by a direction of The Charity Commission that as of 23rd April 2015 the charity called Melton Mowbray Mencap and Gateway ('the linked charity') shall be treated as forming part of the charity called Melton Mencap ('the reporting charity') for the purposes of Part 4 (registration) and Part 8 (accounting) of the Charities Act 2011. This direction takes effect for the whole of the financial year of the reporting charity in which it is made.

Melton Mencap is affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The recruitment of trustees is by nomination or invitation, followed by election at the AGM. There is also a provision for co-option, for example to appoint someone with particular expertise to gain breadth of experience.

Decision making
The Service Manager has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation supported by the Trustees. The Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Finance Officer, and Development Officer meet with the Trustees on a regular basis to enable communication and policy making.


MELTON MENCAP (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08829642)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08829642 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1157180

Registered office
Mencap Centre
Chapel Street
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1LZ

Trustees
D M Billsdon
E G J Brown
Ms M A Smith (resigned 18.12.24)
A Thwaites (appointed 23.4.24)
A M Cox (appointed 23.4.24) (resigned 22.1.25)

President
Mr M Graham

Service Manager
Natasha Murray

Independent Examiner
Niall A. Kingsley FCA
Duncan & Toplis Limited
26 Park Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1TT

Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc, 7 Sherrard St, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XR

The Melton Mowbray Building Society, Mutual House, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0DB

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





D M Billsdon - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
MELTON MENCAP

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Melton Mencap ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








Niall A. Kingsley FCA

Duncan & Toplis Limited
26 Park Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1TT

25 November 2025

MELTON MENCAP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 12,676 1,728 14,404 6,584

Charitable activities 4
Personal Support Service 626,761 10,132 636,893 591,832

Investment income 3 2,508 - 2,508 385
Other income 763 - 763 763
Total 642,708 11,860 654,568 599,564

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities 5
Personal Support Service 632,985 8,043 641,028 591,038

NET INCOME 9,723 3,817 13,540 8,526


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 300,237 2,815 303,052 294,526

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 309,960 6,632 316,592 303,052

MELTON MENCAP (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08829642)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 102,508 - 102,508 110,133

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 12 65,141 - 65,141 88,040
Cash at bank 218,730 6,632 225,362 186,506
283,871 6,632 290,503 274,546

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 (76,419 ) - (76,419 ) (81,627 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 207,452 6,632 214,084 192,919

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 309,960 6,632 316,592 303,052

NET ASSETS 309,960 6,632 316,592 303,052
FUNDS 14
Unrestricted funds 309,960 300,237
Restricted funds 6,632 2,815
TOTAL FUNDS 316,592 303,052

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





D M Billsdon - Trustee

MELTON MENCAP

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £   

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 41,493 31,578
Net cash provided by operating activities 41,493 31,578

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (5,145 ) (965 )
Interest received 2,508 385
Net cash used in investing activities (2,637 ) (580 )

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period

38,856

30,998
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the reporting period

186,506

155,508
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period

225,362

186,506

MELTON MENCAP

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) 13,540 8,526
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 12,770 12,968
Interest received (2,508 ) (385 )
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 22,899 (22,798 )
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (5,208 ) 33,267
Net cash provided by operations 41,493 31,578


2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 186,506 38,856 225,362
186,506 38,856 225,362
Total 186,506 38,856 225,362

MELTON MENCAP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
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 UK 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' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements contain information about Melton Mencap Limited as an individual charitable company.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£), rounded to the nearest pound.

Melton Mencap is a private limited company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LZ.

The charitable company is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis which the trustees consider appropriate.

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.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Government grants
Government grants relating to revenue are recognised as income on a systematic basis over the period in which the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate are recognised.

Government grants receivable for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the charity with no future related costs are recognised as income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

Allocation and apportionment of costs
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Wages are allocated as appropriate.

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


Short leasehold - 10% on cost and Straight line over the term of the lease
Transportable office unit - 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost

The lease for the land on which the building stands is currently being renegotiated with agreement in principle to expire in 2046. The short leasehold is being depreciated over 30 years.

At each reporting date fixed assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any affected asset is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If the estimated recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement.

If an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not in excess of the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement.

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

MELTON MENCAP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Donations 13,207 6,450
Gift aid 1,197 134
14,404 6,584

3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2025 2024
£    £   
Deposit account interest 2,508 385

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025 2024
Activity £    £   
User contributions Personal Support Service 16,986 18,705
Personal support Personal Support Service 537,469 504,160
Group activities Personal Support Service 75,473 57,131
Fundraising events Personal Support Service 325 137
Grants Personal Support Service 6,500 11,599
Hire of hall Personal Support Service 140 100
636,893 591,832

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs note 6) Totals
£    £    £   
Personal Support Service 628,655 12,373 641,028


MELTON MENCAP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£   
Personal Support Service 12,373

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

2025 2024
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 12,770 12,968
Independent examiner's remuneration 3,738 3,840

8. 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.


9. STAFF COSTS
2025 2024
£    £   
Wages and salaries 515,086 474,989
Social security costs 26,586 19,862
Other pension costs 8,088 6,554
549,760 501,405

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

2025 2024
61 61

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

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 3,522 3,062 6,584

Charitable activities
Personal Support Service 581,233 10,599 591,832

Investment income 385 - 385
Other income 763 - 763
Total 585,903 13,661 599,564

EXPENDITURE ON

MELTON MENCAP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£    £    £   
Charitable activities
Personal Support Service 580,192 10,846 591,038

NET INCOME 5,711 2,815 8,526


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 294,526 - 294,526

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 300,237 2,815 303,052

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Transportable Fixtures
Short office and
leasehold unit fittings Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 April 2024 147,789 844 33,405 182,038
Additions 4,155 - 990 5,145
At 31 March 2025 151,944 844 34,395 187,183
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 41,931 788 29,186 71,905
Charge for year 9,312 14 3,444 12,770
At 31 March 2025 51,243 802 32,630 84,675
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 100,701 42 1,765 102,508
At 31 March 2024 105,858 56 4,219 110,133

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Other debtors 56,973 75,826
Prepayments 8,168 12,214
65,141 88,040


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13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Social security and other taxes 7,775 8,010
Other creditors 52,358 57,972
Accruals and deferred income 16,286 15,645
76,419 81,627

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.24 in funds 31.3.25
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 300,237 9,723 309,960

Restricted funds
Summer Scheme 873 (873 ) -
Staffing costs for Gateway Clubs - 3,907 3,907
Swimming Club 1,942 (1,717 ) 225
Transport fund - 2,500 2,500
2,815 3,817 6,632
TOTAL FUNDS 303,052 13,540 316,592

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 642,708 (632,985 ) 9,723

Restricted funds
Summer Scheme 1,283 (2,156 ) (873 )
Adult Club 401 (401 ) -
Staffing costs for Gateway Clubs 4,000 (93 ) 3,907
Saturday Club 5 (5 ) -
Swimming Club 3,671 (5,388 ) (1,717 )
Transport fund 2,500 - 2,500
11,860 (8,043 ) 3,817
TOTAL FUNDS 654,568 (641,028 ) 13,540


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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 294,526 5,711 300,237

Restricted funds
Summer Scheme - 873 873
Swimming Club - 1,942 1,942
- 2,815 2,815
TOTAL FUNDS 294,526 8,526 303,052

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 585,903 (580,192 ) 5,711

Restricted funds
Summer Scheme 5,150 (4,277 ) 873
Adult Club 525 (525 ) -
Community Events 3,698 (3,698 ) -
Personal support 591 (591 ) -
Swimming Club 3,097 (1,155 ) 1,942
Garden repairs 600 (600 ) -
13,661 (10,846 ) 2,815
TOTAL FUNDS 599,564 (591,038 ) 8,526

Staffing costs for Gateway Clubs
The Melton Borough Council grant of £4,000 will be used to increase participation at Gateway Clubs and Day Services.

Transport Fund
The Melton Borough Council grant of £2,500 will be used to fund transport for clients who could otherwise not attend.

Swimming Club
Donations and fee income used to fund the Swimming Club.

Summer Scheme
Donations and fee income used to fund the CYP Summer Scheme.

Adult Club
Donations used to fund the Gateway Clubs.

Saturday Club
Donations used to fund the Saturday Youth Club.


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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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