REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04498953 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1097470

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

FOR

HEADWAY ROTHERHAM

Page

Report of the Trustees

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5

Independent Examiner's Report

6

Statement of Financial Activities

7

Balance Sheet

8

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9

Notes to the Financial Statements

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17

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 August 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 company's objectives and principal activities are to:

Promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers throughout Rotherham and adjoining areas of South Yorkshire.

The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus on these areas:

* Providing advocacy to any member in need of it.

* Providing information on brain injury and its consequences by means of face-to-face contact, telephone support and by the provision of a wide range of booklets, leaflets and other written information.

* Offering advice on health issues; benefits applications; appointment support; housing issues; tenancy support; bill management; debt management; employment issues; educational issues; referral into, and liaison with other relevant agencies.

* Improving the quality of life, and health and well-being of people in Rotherham who have sustained a brain injury, their families and carers by engaging them in a wide variety of social, educational, sports and leisure activities.

* To continue to be involved in a wide range of health & social care issues in order to obtain relevant information and influence developments.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The primary charity activities are:-

* The provision of an advocacy, information and support services.

* Life skills and education courses including cookery and healthy eating, art and craft, meditation and mindfulness, "being safe", and brain injury training.

* A wide range of sports activities to keep members fit and healthy, including archery, golf, monthly 10 pin bowling, crown green bowling, keep-fit, walking.

* Social events including annual Christmas dinner dance, monthly games/social evenings, from the Autumn of 2021 we introduced social meetings every Wednesday afternoon at the Rawmarsh Social Prescribing Hub, meals out, monthly carers' meals, day trips to the seaside and historic attractions.

Our Advocacy and Support services have continued to provide a vital lifeline to members.

Headway Rotherham fund-raises to help provide these activities. They have been well attended and have provided an excellent opportunity for "peer to peer" support. Approximately 150 people attend one or more activity in the year and approximately 60 attend at least one event monthly. Our new weekly Hub sessions have seen up to 40 members attending weekly. They help to improve social and communication skills, increase self-confidence and self-esteem, and develop fulfilling leisure and recreational activities.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

From March 2013, the advocacy and information service was provided by a part-time worker, 16 hours a week for a 3 year contract. In March 2016 the post was vacated and due to funding pressures was not replaced. Following the receipt of a legacy from Mr Kenneth Sides of £38,000 in April 2018 the trustees re-introduced this vital service which has now been in place since September 2018.

Fund raising events and donations are one of the principal sources of funding for activities and day to day operations.

Since 2016 the Co-op local community fund has been one of our principle sources of funding. The funding has allowed us to provide activities and services that increase the health and well-being and reduce the social isolation of our members. The Trustees plan to reapply to the Co-op local community fund.

In the summer 2016 the trustees applied to the Big Lottery Fund to cover the costs of all our activities. We received £9,418 in September 2016. A second application resulted in Headway Rotherham being awarded £9,750 in September 2017. A third successful application resulted in Headway Rotherham being awarded £10,000 in January 2019.

In May 2018 Headway Rotherham received a grant of £9,660 from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to fund the post of our Community Development and Engagement Worker (20 hours per week). This has allowed HWR to provide an ever-increasing range of activities which improve the health and well-being of our members, reduce social isolation and provide Headway Rotherham's Social Prescription for people affected by brain injury. A second grant for £10,000 to fund and further develop this post was received in January 2020.

In September 2021 Headway Rotherham received our fourth £10,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to part fund the salary of our Community Development and Engagement Worker to further develop our Social Prescription programme and to improve the health and wellbeing of our members.

The Charity was made aware in 2022/23 that it was a beneficiary of an Estate of a former member. Headway Rotherham was one of ten charities to inherit from the Estate. To the date of this report, the Charity has received a total amount of £115,679 in respect of this legacy.

This legacy has enabled Headway Rotherham to increase the hours of their two staff, in particular, promote a member of staff to Service Manager and increase the post to full time (35 hours a week) with a broader remit of responsibilities, including grant applications. This has allowed the charity to flourish and access further funding. The legacy has also enabled us to increase the hours of the Advocacy and Support worker.

Headway Rotherham relocated to Victoria Park Hall with assistance from RMBC. The new smaller premises are on a peppercorn rent but subject to payment for services and rates with an estimated cost of £2,800pa. The Trustees acknowledge and appreciate that RMBC are very supportive of the charity.

This financial year has seen another large decrease in fund-raising revenue. Many other charities are feeling the 'squeeze' with finances, therefore grant applications are highly competitive at present.

Investment policy

There are few funds available for long term investment. Any funds in excess of day to day requirements are placed in a separate account, earning a nominal amount of interest.

Reserves policy

The Management Committee still strives to develop a secure operation by adopting a policy of creating reserves to the extent of 6 months of operating costs.

The results for the year are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 7.

The charity generated a deficit for the year of £16,097 (2024 deficit: £18,963) which was disappointing but not unexpected by the Management Committee given the current economic climate, increasing costs and decline in donations.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity plans to continue and expand the activities in the forthcoming year to include more peer support groups, subject to satisfactory funding arrangements.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It was first established in 1992 and became a registered Charity in May 2003. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the object and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment and appointment of Management Committee

The directors of the company are also charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association one third of the trustees (1) must stand down, but may make themselves available for re-election.

Jenny Woodward has served as a Trustee from 1 September 2003.

Linda Munford has served as a Trustee from 1 January 2021.

Ewan Bain has served as a Trustee since 4 September 2021 and resigned on 1 December 2025.

Karen Cawood has served as a Trustee since 1 August 2021.

Susan Hodgson has served as a Trustee since 4 September 2021.

Ellie Whotton has served as a Trustee since 7 June 2023 and resigned on 12 May 2025.

Emma Cartwright has served as a Trustee since 28 April 2025.

Samantha Hind has served as a Trustee since 28 April 2025.

In order to ensure the voice of the members is reflected in the services carried out, the Trustees actively seek the involvement of all members of Headway Rotherham with ideas and input.

The Trustees have a broad range of business and voluntary, public and private sector experience and in the event of the loss of any of these skills due to retirements, individuals would be approached and invited to offer themselves for election.

Organisational structure

The day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of the organisation rests with the Chair, who is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified in accordance with charity regulations and any funding restrictions. The Treasurer looks after the day-to-day finance. The Vice Chair is responsible for the line management of the paid members of staff. The Office Management Trustees, J Woodward, L Munford,and E. Bain are involved in regular supervision meetings with the paid members of staff and the day to day running of the office. Sue Hodgson also provides individual supervision with our Advocacy and Support worker.

Members of the Management Committee

Members of the Management Committee, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are as follows:

Ewan Bain (Chair) (resigned 1 December 2025)

Samantha Hind (Acting Chair)

Jenny Woodward (Vice Chair)

Ellie Whotton (Treasurer) (resigned 12 May 2025)

Emma Cartwright (Treasurer)

Karen Cawood (Secretary)

Linda Munford

Susan Hodgson

Trustees Induction and training

All Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity, being either a member or a carer of a brain-injured person, or a professional working in the field of brain injury.

Prior to election to the Management Committee, the Chair provides a resume of the activities of the charity and the context in which it operates and details of the responsibilities and implication of appointment to the Committee. In addition all the new Trustees elected received induction training from Headway (UK) the brain injury association.

Risk management

The Management Committee constantly review the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Appropriate systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. The policy of the Management Committee is to have a diversification of activities, enabling many members to become involved. Consideration is constantly given to new income streams and new methods of fund-raising. Internal controls are minimised by the implementation of procedure for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Appropriate procedures are in place for the accounting and payment processes. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers and users of Headway Rotherham.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

04498953 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1097470

Registered office

Victoria Park Hall

Rosehill

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S62 7HJ

Trustees

Ms J Woodward (Vice Chair)

Mrs L Munford

Mr E Bain (Chair) (resigned 1/12/25)

Mrs S Hodgson

Mrs K Cawood (Secretary)

Miss E Whotton (Treasurer) (resigned 12/5/25)

Mrs E Cartwright (Treasurer) (appointed 28/4/25)

Mrs S Hind (Acting Chair) (appointed 28/4/25)

Independent Examiner

The Rees Partnership

Bentley Bridge House

Chesterfield Road

Matlock

Derbyshire

DE4 5LE

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs S Hind - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Headway Rotherham ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 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.

J A Brough FCA CTA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

The Rees Partnership

Bentley Bridge House

Chesterfield Road

Matlock

Derbyshire

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29 May 2026

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

2

7,340

31,600

38,940

32,400

Other trading activities

3

11,570

-

11,570

8,845

Investment income

4

1,272

-

1,272

428

Total

20,182

31,600

51,782

41,673

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

6,731

-

6,731

8,332

Charitable activities

Headway

15,894

45,254

61,148

52,304

Total

22,625

45,254

67,879

60,636

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(2,443

)

(13,654

)

(16,097

)

(18,963

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

72,444

48,946

121,390

140,353

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

70,001

35,292

105,293

121,390

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

9

710

1,377

2,087

3,158

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

10

459

600

1,059

387

Cash at bank and in hand

72,256

33,315

105,571

121,253

72,715

33,915

106,630

121,640

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

11

(3,424

)

-

(3,424

)

(3,408

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

69,291

33,915

103,206

118,232

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

70,001

35,292

105,293

121,390

NET ASSETS

70,001

35,292

105,293

121,390

FUNDS

12

Unrestricted funds

70,001

72,444

Restricted funds

35,292

48,946

TOTAL FUNDS

105,293

121,390

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

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 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 29 May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs S Hind - Trustee

Mrs E Cartwright - 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.

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.

Tangible fixed assets

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

Fixtures and fittings

-

15% 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.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2025

2024

£

£

Donations

7,340

5,194

Legacies

-

426

Grants

31,600

26,780

38,940

32,400

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

2025

2024

£

£

Other grants

31,600

26,780

3.	OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2025

2024

£

£

Fundraising events

11,570

8,845

4.	INVESTMENT INCOME

2025

2024

£

£

Deposit account interest

1,272

428

5.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

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

2025

2024

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

1,071

1,257

6.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

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

Trustees' expenses

During the year no trustees' expenses were paid (2024: £131 to 1 trustees). Expenses related to travel, refreshments, activity expenses and printing, postage and stationery costs.

7.	STAFF COSTS

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

2025

2024

Paid staff

2

2

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

Volunteers provide assistance to the Community Development & Engagement Co-ordinator at Headway Rotherham events, providing help with refreshments, selling raffle tickets and assisting our members with activities. They also provide help with collating and posting of the monthly newsletter, supervising members at the allotment and attending profile-raising events.

8.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

fund

funds

funds

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

5,620

26,780

32,400

Other trading activities

8,845

-

8,845

Investment income

428

-

428

Total

14,893

26,780

41,673

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

7,489

843

8,332

Charitable activities

Headway

47,936

4,368

52,304

Total

55,425

5,211

60,636

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(40,532

)

21,569

(18,963

)

Transfers between funds

(19

)

19

-

Net movement in funds

(40,551

)

21,588

(18,963

)

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

112,995

27,358

140,353

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

72,444

48,946

121,390

9.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

fittings

£

COST

At 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025

15,950

DEPRECIATION

At 1 September 2024

12,792

Charge for year

1,071

At 31 August 2025

13,863

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 August 2025

2,087

At 31 August 2024

3,158

10.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Accrued income

600

-

Prepayments

459

387

1,059

387

11.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Social security and other taxes

239

3

Accruals and deferred income

3,185

3,405

3,424

3,408

12.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 1/9/24

in funds

31/8/25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

72,444

(2,443

)

70,001

Restricted funds

Committee restrictions

21,950

-

21,950

Lottery

18,333

(18,333

)

-

Local Giving

410

(266

)

144

B&Q - Allotment

1,894

(517

)

1,377

Co Op- Allotment

2,283

128

2,411

Rotherham MBC Carers Grant

1,780

-

1,780

Voluntary Action Grant

2,296

(2,296

)

-

Postcode Lottery

-

6,250

6,250

Rotherham Charities Cup

-

600

600

Rotherham Lions

-

400

400

Rotherham Rotary Club

-

380

380

48,946

(13,654

)

35,292

TOTAL FUNDS

121,390

(16,097

)

105,293

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

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

20,182

(22,625

)

(2,443

)

Restricted funds

Lottery

-

(18,333

)

(18,333

)

Local Giving

-

(266

)

(266

)

B&Q - Allotment

-

(517

)

(517

)

Co Op- Allotment

500

(372

)

128

Voluntary Action Grant

3,750

(6,046

)

(2,296

)

Postcode Lottery

25,000

(18,750

)

6,250

Caremark

250

(250

)

-

Rotherham Charities Cup

1,200

(600

)

600

Rotherham Lions

400

-

400

Rotherham Rotary Club

500

(120

)

380

31,600

(45,254

)

(13,654

)

TOTAL FUNDS

51,782

(67,879

)

(16,097

)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net

Transfers

movement

between

At

At 1/9/23

in funds

funds

31/8/24

£

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

112,995

(40,532

)

(19

)

72,444

Restricted funds

Committee restrictions

21,950

-

-

21,950

Lottery

-

18,333

-

18,333

Local Giving

424

(14

)

-

410

B&Q - Allotment

2,701

(826

)

19

1,894

Co Op- Allotment

2,283

-

-

2,283

Rotherham MBC Carers Grant

-

1,576

-

1,576

Voluntary Action Grant

-

2,500

-

2,500

27,358

21,569

19

48,946

TOTAL FUNDS

140,353

(18,963

)

-

121,390

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

Incoming

Resources

Movement

resources

expended

in funds

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

14,893

(55,425

)

(40,532

)

Restricted funds

Lottery

20,000

(1,667

)

18,333

Local Giving

-

(14

)

(14

)

B&Q - Allotment

-

(826

)

(826

)

Rotherham MBC Carers Grant

3,030

(1,454

)

1,576

Voluntary Action Grant

3,750

(1,250

)

2,500

26,780

(5,211

)

21,569

TOTAL FUNDS

41,673

(60,636

)

(18,963

)