The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)".
Statement of purpose
OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)’s (OPAL) principal objective is to provide a benefit for older people who are in need of social inclusion because they are housebound or socially isolated and are finding it difficult to take part in social activities in their community without the support of others.
Main activities
Activity Clubs: where volunteer drivers bring members to participate in group activities such as memory and reminiscence games; do chair exercises; yoga; listen to talks or live music etc and, most importantly, chat with old and new friends; plus, they have a cooked lunch or refreshment, Carer Support, where carers of members with dementia gain some much-needed respite and can share experiences with people in a similar situation; alongside a carer at home service, that enables the main carer to have a break,GoOnLine which assists older people to get to grips with technology and safe use of the internet, Good Neighbour: a telephone and face to face Befriending service; a lifeline for those who are housebound, and
Branching Out: groups designed to help isolated people re-connect with their community.
OPAL has been run by local people for local people since 2011 and continues to offer a wide range of invaluable support for older people in the rural community.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Contribution made by volunteers
A key feature of OPAL’s services is that they are delivered by volunteers working as a team, side by side with staff, who co-ordinate planning, provide guidance and support. Without our volunteers we could not deliver the wide range of services we currently provide. OPAL encourages volunteers to be actively involved in deciding how its services are run, and the success of what we do can be directly attributed to the wide range of skills, knowledge, commitment, enthusiasm and experiences that our staff and volunteers bring. Their local knowledge is a key enabler and helps OPAL ensure local services are available to local people. Volunteers also gain many benefits themselves from participating in the activities as co-creators along with our members.
OPAL’s Mission
To promote social inclusion amongst older people and their carers in rural West Cheshire who are, or could be, socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their age or circumstances.
To relieve the needs of older people who are in need and their carers in such ways as the directors think fit.
Key areas of work.
OPAL Clubs
Malpas Club is a very active social group with ages ranging from 63 to 96. They thoroughly enjoy a varied program and join in no matter what their abilities are. Three of the members are sisters and they have two friends, one of whom they attended school with in the village. The eldest sister (96) is the oracle for everything that is going on, locally! There are musical mornings every second week, arts and crafts feature heavily, and the group also enjoy playing carpet boules. The highlight of the year was a trip down the Shropshire Union Canal in September. It was such a success we are back on the water this year! The group love having additional singers to perform and have been very lucky to have 2 additional music sessions which were opened up to the carers group.
In April, Kelsall Club celebrated its 35th Birthday, a great achievement. They were joined by members, volunteers, trustees and retired volunteers and friends of the Club. Since its formation in 1990 the Club’s day format has stayed virtually the same, a formula that has worked and been enjoyed by many local residents, two generations in one case. We still have Mary, a founding volunteer and Linda, who started not far behind. We said thank you to Myra, Norma and Jane who retired as volunteers after many years valued contributions to OPAL. Members have enjoyed a range of crafts including salt dough, flower arranging and painting. They also enjoyed music sessions, a Lego themed day and visits from a group of young people completing the Kings Trust Award scheme, run by Cheshire Fire and Rescue service.
Frodsham Club have enjoyed a new regular session of short story reading and reminiscence. They have also enjoyed travel talks, craft and yoga. OPAL enjoyed taking part in the Church’s Harvest Festival and sold some lovely knitted vegetables created by our talented knitting group. A visit from the local primary school to perform carols was enjoyed by all and was the highlight of our Christmas celebrations.
Frodsham and Kelsall Club were both inspected by environmental health this year and passed their inspection with flying colours achieving a 5-star rating, thanks to our amazing cooks. The standard and variety of the meals they cooks is outstanding week after week.
The highlight of the year at Helsby Club was a visit from Cheshire Cats Vintage Motor Cycle Club. The Club bought along a selection of different aged motor bikes and were on hand to chat with members, many of whom had owned motor bikes in the past. Some members even climbed aboard and had a rev of the engine! They enjoyed a Finland themed day and a photography session. Helsby Club members love to taste different foods to go along with the theme of the day, such as smorgasbord, Spanish sausage, Chinese spring rolls, cheeses, fruit platters and non-alcoholic tipples to name a few.
Tarporley Club had a wonderful year. They enjoyed music quizzes, their much-loved monthly exercise class and lots of games and crafts too. The volunteers have organised some brilliant activities; some of the favourites including a ‘still life’ drawing session of Henrietta the chicken, a visit from the NW Blood Bikes, Tosca the PAT dog and they ate some excellent fish & chip lunches too. There were Valentine’s roses, tossed pancakes for pancake day and everyone enjoyed the annual legendary Christmas party with the fantastic Ukelele band. Bingo is still the favourite Tarporley club activity, and our members’ homes must be filling up fast with all the wonderful prizes the volunteers donate!
Carer Support
The OPAL Carer Support team continues to reach an ever-increasing number of carers and those they care for through our programme of outings, our newsletter and the Carer Support at Home service.
OPAL’s Carer Support outings offer both unpaid carers and those they care for the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed social time together with others in the same situation. This year we have enjoyed regular visits to cafés, garden centres, local pubs, restaurants, golf clubs and an equestrian centre, as well as community lunches, afternoon teas and seasonal parties. Through generous sponsorship we have also enjoyed subsidised excursions on the music train (Mid-Cheshire Rail Partnership), on canal boats (Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust), and the Chester Storyhouse have made it possible for the group to attend films and theatre productions. Other excursions have included visits to Gladstone Library, Chester Cathedral and Stretton Water Mill.
Our regular meetings at Kelsall Wellbeing Hub provided an opportunity for activities such as glass making, nostalgia sessions and a visit from a vintage fire engine. We also enjoyed talks from members on fly fishing and life as an army wife travelling the world.
Our monthly carer support groups in Tarporley and Frodsham offer short massages, a break and a chance to chat for carers and activities in an adjacent room for those they care for. These sessions have been greatly appreciated by the group.
Demand for our Carer Support at Home service has continued to grow this year. Carers and those they care for, are matched with a volunteer who makes a regular social visit and, where possible, offers an hour or two of respite for the carer. The majority of those being cared for have dementia. We currently have volunteers visiting in Helsby, Frodsham, Elton, Barnton and Mickle Trafford and plan to expand this over the next year to offer support to a larger number of carers.
Good Neighbour
Our Good Neighbour service provides practical support and companionship to older people living independently in their own homes. We carefully match each member with a volunteer who visits or phones regularly to offer friendship, small bits of shopping or practical tasks such as posting a letter.
Many of our members join the service because they are experiencing loneliness or social isolation. A regular visit from their Good Neighbour volunteer not only provides companionship but also helps build confidence, independence and a renewed sense of connection. For some, something as simple as going for a weekly walk with their volunteer has become the first step towards joining local groups and reconnecting with their community.
One of the most rewarding aspects of the service is seeing the genuine friendships that develop. Strong bonds are formed between members and volunteers, often bridging generations. Some of our younger volunteers have built particularly meaningful relationships with the older people they support, demonstrating that friendship, kindness and shared experiences can transcend age and enrich the lives of everyone involved.
These friendships are built around shared interests and simple moments of connection. One volunteer and member spent time researching their family trees together, uncovering stories from the past, while another pair look forward to sharing a cup of tea and a slice of freshly baked cake during each weekly visit. These meaningful connections are at the heart of the Good Neighbour service and show how small acts of kindness can grow into lasting friendships.
GoOnLine
GoOnLine continues to grow, adapt and evolve alongside advances in technology, ensuring the service remains up to date, relevant and able to expand further.
Client feedback gathered after each session has helped us identify changing support needs and see the social impact for Cheshire West. This enables us to research areas of demand and adapt our services to better meet clients’ needs.
GoOnLine has started to work on technology outside of the normal everyday phone and tablet quick fixes. Changing its view of being a one stop pain clinic to a place where people can continue to develop, learn and build confidence using technology.
GoOnLine continues to operate in Cheshire West Libraries in Frodsham, Sandiway and Tattenhall and across several rural locations spread out within the county.
Alongside the monthly sessions, GoOnLine has joined up with local GP surgeries to support patients in relation to using the NHS APP. Pop-ups sessions continue to run on occasions and help with online tasks such as ordering repeat prescriptions, carers accessing medical records of their cared for person, ensuring people are connected and able to manage their medical appointments and correspondence. Pop-ups were requested by the Helsby and Elton PPG to support the sign-up patients on the NHS APP, and this was a great success, supporting 20 patients at the event.
GoOnLine@home recognises that many older people, particularly in rural communities, have little or no experience of communication technology and this can increase the risk of isolation. GoOnLine@home helps older people who can’t attend our sessions to build confidence in using technology, learn new skills and stay connected. The service supports both ongoing learning and those beginning their digital journey with OPAL. A volunteer will support them and OPAL provides a tablet device tailored to their needs. Participants receive one-to-one mentoring, with progress monitored and assessed to support their learning. Devices can be adapted to accommodate the needs of those who require vision, hearing or memory support.
Branching Out
The Branching Out service undertook a major review during the year, involving members, volunteers and staff. This resulted in a number of service improvements which will come into effect in 2026/27.
The changes align to the original aim of the service which is to support older people who, for whatever reason, have lost confidence in socialising, through social group meetings and facilitating re-engagement with activities and groups in the local community.
Volunteering
At OPAL, our volunteers remain at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be supported by a team of more than 200 dedicated volunteers, with 26 new volunteers joining us this year and bringing valuable skills, enthusiasm and experience to our services.
From welcoming people at our clubs and supporting digital inclusion, to providing transport, preparing meals, fundraising and offering companionship through our Good Neighbour service, our volunteers make a lasting difference every day. Our Trustees also play a vital role, providing the leadership and governance that enables OPAL to continue supporting older people across our communities.
Our Good Neighbour service continues to thrive, with 62 volunteers now providing regular home visits and telephone befriending to older people throughout rural West Cheshire. Demand for the service continues to increase, with new referrals being received on a weekly basis, highlighting the ongoing need for volunteer support in tackling loneliness and social isolation.
The final quarter of the financial year saw a highly successful volunteer recruitment campaign to support the launch of our new OPAL Club in Acton Bridge, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. We were delighted to welcome 15 new volunteers into a variety of roles, including cooks, drivers and club support volunteers. Their enthusiasm and commitment will be instrumental in establishing the new club opening in 2026 and we look forward to working alongside them as the service grows. The Acton Bridge club marks an exciting milestone for OPAL, enabling us to extend our reach and provide much-needed support to older people in a new area of rural West Cheshire.
Progress against 3-year plan
The strategy for the 3-Year Plan 2025/26 to 2027/28 is to consolidate OPAL’s position as a trusted provider in rural West Cheshire. Whilst additional growth is not an objective over this period, it is recognised that demand for our services is increasing and additional services, which run alongside our existing offer, could also be contemplated if there is a clear need. However, this growth must be on the basis of quality of service and meeting the needs of our communities and members, not growth for the sake of it. Working more closely with suitable partners, in terms of both operations and funding, will be explored as routes to increased sustainability.
11 objectives were established and progress at the end of year 1 (31st March 2026), was as follows:
Objectives Completed 2
On Track 6
Behind Target Nil
Not due yet 3
OPAL Funders
We gratefully acknowledge the support we received from the trusts, foundations and commissioning bodies during the year:
Funder OPAL Service Supported
Brian Wilson Foundation Volunteer Support
Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust ‘Better Together’ for Carers and Older People
Cheshire Community Foundation Carer Support Service
Cheshire West Local Authority Good Neighbours
Co-Op Community Fund Malpas and Tarporley Clubs
Garfield Weston Clubs
Home Instead Charities Unrestricted
Malpas Parish Council GoOnLine
Marjory Boddy Trust Branching Out
National Lottery Community Fund Organisational growth and development
National Lottery Awards4All GoOnLine
Schroder Charity Trust Clubs and Good Neighbour
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Carer Support Service
W O Street Foundation Clubs
OPAL's core fundraising group was busy, once again, putting together a wide and varied range of events throughout 2025/26. A new addition to the programme was a highly successful online auction with Lots kindly donated by a huge number of the charity's supporters. This proved to be extremely popular and will become a regular feature in our fundraising calendar.
A highlight of the year was a Summer Soiree and Afternoon Tea at the magnificent Tirley Garth gardens, by kind permission of Sir Phil and Lady Alexis Redmond. On a lovely day in June, with the summer sun beaming down, the guests strolled round the wonderful grounds and enjoyed one of OPAL's famous afternoon cream teas. It all added up to a very memorable occasion.
Autumn saw a second of our sell-out Fashion Shows, once again at the beautiful Glasshouse at Abbeywood Gardens. This time erj boutique, in Hoole, choreographed the event which included a glass of prosecco on arrival and afternoon tea. The Show was generously sponsored by Flock Inns.
This year's OPAL Christmas Fair was held at the Tarvin Community Centre, in November. Although the weather wasn't very kind, the Fair's reputation is such that the attendance was still high. Afternoon teas and lighter bites were available throughout the event, which provided a great opportunity for guests to start their Christmas shopping with a huge array of stalls and gifts to choose from.
Finally, in 2025/26, we held a Soup Lunch in the Kelsall Community Centre. Overall, the activities raised just short of £11,000 to help OPAL undertake its important charitable work.
OPAL would like to take this opportunity to thank all those fabulous people who have helped with our fundraising throughout the year.
Donations
OPAL is indebted to the large number of individuals, groups and organisations who generously gave donations, gifts and legacies during 2025/26 totalling £9,580
These donations make a huge difference in enabling OPAL to deliver our services.
Partners
OPAL gratefully acknowledges the support of many partners who, in many different ways, have enabled us to deliver our services throughout the year, including:
Age UK Cheshire
Alzheimer’s Society
Bee Friends
Cheshire Community Action
Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust
Cheshire West Local Authority
Community Care Partnerships
CWVA
End of Life Partnership
Local Parish Councils
Library services
Social prescribers, wellbeing co-ordinators and social workers, who make referrals to us
Training Event Providers for staff and volunteers
Venue Providers for our services
Impact
Our 2025 Social Impact survey found that being one of OPAL’s members:
Helped them to socialise and meet new people – 100%
Gave them something to look forward to – 94%
Helped with their mental wellbeing – 87%
Helped with preventing them from feeling lonely or isolated – 81%
Cheshire West Voluntary Action used the accredited social vale engine to calculate the social value we create and it came out at £2.56 for every £1 invested; a return of 250%, which is a huge benefit to our members and the local community. In our bi-annual volunteers’ survey, 94% of volunteers said they benefitted from being part of OPAL, 80% felt more a part of their community and for 66% it had improved their own health and well-being.
Review of OPAL’s financial position at 31 March 2026
Income fell in 2025/26 by £21,348 from the previous year’s high. The main reason was a reduction of £75,000 related to local authority grants and contracts which came to an end and were not continued. Donations and Fundraising income were also lower by £8,900 from a record level in 2024/25. We were partially able to offset these decreases through an additional £28,000 from trusts and foundations and a full year of the National Lottery Grant. Plans were put in place to improve our bid writing capacity and capability for the future.
Total expenditure was up by £42,253, all of which was in staff costs, with £11,000 being directly attributable to the combined effects of the Government’s 2024 Budget. The balance came from a cost-of-living increase and the OPAL manager was in place for a full 12 months compared to just a part of the previous year. The latter was fully funded through the National Lottery Grant.
Overall, there was a deficit of £52,889 which reduced total reserves from £278,780 to £225,891, of which £182,143 are general funds.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves of this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
Major Risks
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, its memorandum and articles of association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
New trustees are appointed by the Board after advertisement of the vacancies and short-listing against the published role description, followed by an interview with at least 3 existing trustees. The interviewing group reports to the Board who decide whether or not to appoint. Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association appointment as a trustee is immediate but it is confirmed by members at the next Annual General Meeting.
New trustees are provided with an induction to the charity to familiarise themselves with the organisation and its services, delivered by the Chair, Company Secretary and OPAL Manager. The induction checklist includes Charity Commission guidance on the roles and responsibilities of trustees, Declaration of Interests guidance, the most recent Annual and Quarterly Accounts and the 3-year plan.
The trustees, who are also directors of OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) for the purpose of Company Law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The charity has a part-time manager (30 hours per week) who reports to the Board of Trustees and is line managed by the Chair.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, 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 that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements 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 financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is HLB House, 68 High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AT.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenses are included in the financial statements as they become due.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Grants & Contracts
Charitable Expenditure
Charitable Expenditure
Centre rent
GoOnLine
Dementia Friends
New Horizons
Transport costs
Lunches & refreshments
Other directly related expenses
Direct events/outings costs
Miscellaneous
Volunteer costs
Direct fundraising costs/expenses
Gifts & cards
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2025 - none).