REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04777289 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1102083

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

Dressability

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Report of the Trustees

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Independent Examiner's Report

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Statement of Financial Activities

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Balance Sheet

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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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 2015).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal activity of the charitable company continues to be the delivery of a specialist clothing adaptation service for people with physical or learning disabilities and / or mobility impairments, on the basis of promoting independence, wellbeing and inclusivity.

Public benefit

The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. The Trustees consider that they have acted in the public benefit and have discharged their responsibilities accordingly.

Volunteers

Our volunteer sewing sessions are held four days a week. During this year there have been a total of 1203 hours volunteered by our dressmakers, with projects including de-branding of winter coats and jackets for the homeless, treatment gowns for the Radiotherapy department at Maidstone hospital and washable sanitary towel packs for a school in Ghana. The volunteers continue to make various items to sell at events raising funds for the charity. During this year our volunteers have completed 42 projects and donated 585 items to those in need.

To thank our volunteers for their fantastic contribution, we held a Volunteers Week lunch in early June, and a Christmas buffet lunch in December. One volunteer gained a 5 year service badge with a further 2 volunteers gaining 2 year service badges. We are proud to say that we now have 9 volunteers with more than 5 years of service. Volunteers remain an integral part of Dressability and we thank them for their valuable contribution.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

We started the year with a visit from the Rt Hon Robert Buckland KC MP who has supported us for many years. He was very interested in the work that we have been doing and took the opportunity to speak with the staff and learn about our innovations and achievements.

Sharon Tombs, our long-standing manager of 12 years stood down in May and the post was taken temporarily by a Stephen Gray a former trustee. Sharon remains committed to Dressability offering support and guidance on a part-time basis.

In June we attended Swindon's Panathlon Challenge, a sports day for children with disabilities. This was attended by trustee Nicky and 2 of our volunteers. It was a great opportunity to showcase our alterations and adaptations and have a photograph with our new Mayor.

July brought a new challenge when a wish granting charity asked us to make a very special prom dress for their 18 year old client. Two of our long-standing volunteers designed and made a lovely dress that the young lady could feel very special in and was suitable to wear in her wheelchair.

In September members of our Thursday volunteer group went to the Prospect Café to deliver green aprons made by them for the hospice's catering volunteers. It is a privilege to support the valuable work of our local hospice. We were really grateful to have had the fabric donated to us by a local company.

October saw Dressability mentioned in the Daily Mirror by Dr Miriam, in response to a question raised about having clothes adapted to fit changing body shapes. Great to have some National recognition and publicity.

Reduce, reuse, recycle. We continue to provide de-branding services, where we accept surplus branded garments from businesses, remove/cover their branding, and deliver to local charities - often supporting homelessness - so those in need are able to have access to garments free of charge. In March 2025 we teamed up with Swindon Lions to expand this project and deliver these winter coats to Bristol Outreach Service.

Fundraising activities

Our fundraising efforts have continued this year. James, a friend of Dressability ran the London Marathon to support us and raised over a thousand pounds. Our staff volunteered their service at a Christmas Fayre where they were able to sell items made by our dedicated volunteers.

The charity received no statutory funding.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The charity received funds via grant-making trusts and donations. During the year, major grant funders who donated more than £5,000 accounted for 61% of our income.

Reserves policy

The trustees continually monitor the level of unrestricted funds held in reserve and intend to maintain reserves at a level which is equivalent to one year's running costs, in order to provide financial stability and opportunity to develop Dressability's principal activity in accordance with our current business plan.

In addition, designated funds of £48,904 have been agreed by the board of trustees to cover unforeseen costs such as redundancies, loss of in-kind support and potential lease and other contract buy outs should the need arise. These arrangements give us comfort in our stability as a charity.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. We have recently updated our Articles to reflect our wider remit of services within the communities we serve.

It constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

We are registered with and governed by the Charities Commission of England and Wales.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Representing the business sector, local community and service-users, the Trustees bring a broad range of skills and outlook to the Charity. New Trustees are recruited on the basis of experience, competence and specialist skills.

Induction and training of new trustees

Training is offered to new trustees from Voluntary Action Swindon, a local charity. Trustees are also made aware of other training opportunities through trustee network and other courses.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

04777289 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1102083

Registered office

Bradbury House

Westmead Drive

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN5 7ER

Trustees

B FitzGerald

T Swinyard (Trustee) (resigned 30.9.24)

N Probert-Thompson (Vice-Chair)

S Gray (resigned 30.11.24)

J Crawford (Chair)

C Oates (resigned 21.10.24)

L Thomas (resigned 21.10.24)

S A Frawley (appointed 6.2.25) (resigned 19.8.25)

Company Secretary

S Tombs

Independent Examiner

Chris Vaughan

Accountants

195 Ermin Street

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 4NA

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J Crawford - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dressability ('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

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.

Christopher Vaughan

Chris Vaughan

Accountants

195 Ermin Street

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 4NA

31 October 2025

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

109,011

78,055

187,066

162,831

Charitable activities

Clothing adaptation

12,110

-

12,110

13,262

Other trading activities

2

615

-

615

2,279

Investment income

3

6,901

-

6,901

3,306

Other income

40

-

40

-

Total

128,677

78,055

206,732

181,678

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

15,139

-

15,139

23,675

Charitable activities

People with disabilities

32,208

32,107

64,315

45,246

Children

16,105

16,054

32,159

22,622

Older people

32,216

32,098

64,314

45,246

Total

95,668

80,259

175,927

136,789

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

33,009

(2,204

)

30,805

44,889

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

226,942

19,448

246,390

201,501

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

259,951

17,244

277,195

246,390

31.3.25

31.3.24

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

9

1,990

567

2,557

2,458

CURRENT ASSETS

Investments

10

40,000

-

40,000

40,000

Cash at bank and in hand

258,967

16,677

275,644

204,318

298,967

16,677

315,644

244,318

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

11

(41,006

)

-

(41,006

)

(386

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

257,961

16,677

274,638

243,932

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

259,951

17,244

277,195

246,390

NET ASSETS

259,951

17,244

277,195

246,390

FUNDS

12

Unrestricted funds

259,951

226,942

Restricted funds

17,244

19,448

TOTAL FUNDS

277,195

246,390

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 31 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Crawford - Trustee

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.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

•

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.

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. 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.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Activity Basis of Allocation

Management Staff Time

Finance Staff Time

Other Staff Time

Tangible fixed assets

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

Plant and machinery

-

20% on cost

Fixtures and fittings

-

20% on cost

Computer equipment

-

25% on cost

Taxation

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

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.

2.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

On-line sales

615

2,279

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Bank interest

6,901

3,306

4.	SUPPORT COSTS

Management

Finance

Totals

£

£

£

People with disabilities

9,454

559

10,013

Children

4,727

280

5,007

Older people

9,454

559

10,013

23,635

1,398

25,033

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

31.3.25

31.3.24

People

with

Older

Total

Total

disabilities

Children

people

activities

activities

£

£

£

£

£

Insurance

662

331

662

1,655

1,528

Communications

1,108

554

1,108

2,770

3,745

Postage and stationery

1,696

848

1,696

4,240

2,040

Office utilities and rent

4,706

2,353

4,705

11,764

17,738

Professional fees

805

402

805

2,012

720

Training

477

239

478

1,194

-

Bank charges

48

24

48

120

1,010

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

511

256

511

1,278

1,974

10,013

5,007

10,013

25,033

28,755

5.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

1,278

1,974

6.	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.

7.	STAFF COSTS

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

31.3.25

31.3.24

Dressmakers

4

4

Fundraising

1

1

Management and administration

2

2

7

7

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

8.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

funds

funds

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

110,075

52,756

162,831

Charitable activities

Clothing adaptation

13,262

-

13,262

Other trading activities

2,279

-

2,279

Investment income

3,306

-

3,306

Total

128,922

52,756

181,678

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

23,675

-

23,675

Charitable activities

People with disabilities

29,260

15,986

45,246

Children

14,440

8,182

22,622

Older people

29,260

15,986

45,246

Total

96,635

40,154

136,789

NET INCOME

32,287

12,602

44,889

Transfers between funds

1,322

(1,322

)

-

Net movement in funds

33,609

11,280

44,889

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

193,333

8,168

201,501

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

226,942

19,448

246,390

9.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

Plant and

and

Computer

machinery

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

7,897

6,704

6,474

21,075

Additions

-

199

1,178

1,377

At 31 March 2025

7,897

6,903

7,652

22,452

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

7,694

4,589

6,334

18,617

Charge for year

203

641

434

1,278

At 31 March 2025

7,897

5,230

6,768

19,895

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

-

1,673

884

2,557

At 31 March 2024

203

2,115

140

2,458

10.	CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Listed investments

40,000

40,000

11.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.3.25

31.3.24

£

£

Trade creditors

40,781

54

Social security and other taxes

225

332

41,006

386

12.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1.4.24

in funds

31.3.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

178,038

33,009

211,047

Contingency Reserve

48,904

-

48,904

226,942

33,009

259,951

Restricted funds

Openwork Foundation

5,248

(5,248

)

-

Lottery fund

5,386

(5,386

)

-

Other projects

8,814

8,430

17,244

19,448

(2,204

)

17,244

TOTAL FUNDS

246,390

30,805

277,195

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

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

128,677

(95,668

)

33,009

Restricted funds

Children and Young People

14,982

(14,982

)

-

Location

1,000

(1,000

)

-

Openwork Foundation

-

(5,248

)

(5,248

)

Lottery fund

27,210

(32,596

)

(5,386

)

Other projects

34,863

(26,433

)

8,430

78,055

(80,259

)

(2,204

)

TOTAL FUNDS

206,732

(175,927

)

30,805

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

Transfers

movement

between

At

At 1.4.23

in funds

funds

31.3.24

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

144,429

32,287

1,322

178,038

Contingency Reserve

48,904

-

-

48,904

193,333

32,287

1,322

226,942

Restricted funds

Location

971

-

(971

)

-

Service

1,000

-

(1,000

)

-

Openwork Foundation

-

5,248

-

5,248

Lottery fund

5,503

(117

)

-

5,386

Other projects

694

7,471

649

8,814

8,168

12,602

(1,322

)

19,448

TOTAL FUNDS

201,501

44,889

-

246,390

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

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

128,922

(96,635

)

32,287

Restricted funds

Openwork Foundation

10,000

(4,752

)

5,248

Lottery fund

32,318

(32,435

)

(117

)

Other projects

10,438

(2,967

)

7,471

52,756

(40,154

)

12,602

TOTAL FUNDS

181,678

(136,789

)

44,889