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The Harmony Centre's financial expenditure has more than doubled in three years due to expanded NHS commissioned services and rising Drop-in demand.
Our financial picture reflects both growth and challenge. Expenditure has more than doubled in three years due to expanded NHS commissioned services and rising Drop-in demand.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Harmony Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
The Harmony Centre's Community Front Room provided compassionate crisis support, with 91% of interactions improving distress and safety measures.
The Community Front Room continued to provide compassionate crisis support, with 91% of interactions improving distress and safety measures of the targeted visitors, and several hospital admissions avoided.
Service · Observational claim · From The Harmony Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
The Harmony Centre experienced a significant increase in service demand, with over 3,500 visits and a 52% rise in drop-in attendance.
In 2025-26, over 3,500 visits were made across our services. Drop-in attendance rose by 52%, confirming it as the fastest growing access point for early mental health support in West Dorset.
Operational · Observational claim · From The Harmony Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2025 - none).
Financial · Stakeholder position · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 38
The charity's cash generated from operations decreased to £335,900 in 2026 compared to £375,960 in 2025.
Cash generated from operations 335,900 375,960
Financial · Trend statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 38
The charity committed to upgrading and rectifying the cellars of one housing property due to damp issues.
Within the financial year, the trustees agreed, approved and committed to the upgrade and rectification of the cellars of oe of the housing properties owned due to rising and penetrative damp.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 38
Operating lease payments recognized as an expense in the period totalled £191,306 for 2026.
Operating lease payments recognised as an expense in the period totalled £191,306 (2025: £185,600).
Financial · Funding statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 38
The charity's contributions payable increased from £17,622 in 2025 to £23,602 in 2026.
Contributions payable by the charity for the year amounted to £23,602 (2025: £17,622)
Financial · Funding statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 38
The charity's social housing lettings decreased by three units due to the sale of a property.
All units represent supported housing. Overall, there was a decrease of 3 units. This was due to the sale of 128 Westcotes Drive, Lelcester.
Operational · Trend statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 29
The charity's trustees expect the entity to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
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.
Governance · Commitment statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 25
The charity has charitable status and is exempt from Corporation Tax on surpluses derived from charitable activities.
The company has charitable status and therefore is not subject to Corporation Tax on surpluses derived from charitable activities.
Financial · Policy statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 28
The charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Housing SORP.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice of the United Kingdom, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standards Applicable in the UK and Repiblic of Ireland', Companies Act 2006, the Housing SORP 2018 Update - Statement of Recommended Practice for Registered Social Housing Providers (the SORP) and the Accounting Direction for Private Registered Providers of Social Housing - 2022 (the Direction).
Governance · Procedural statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 25
Norton Housing and Support Ltd provides accommodation and support for people with ongoing mental health issues.
The nature of the entity's operations and principal activities are to provide accomodation and/or support for people with ongoing mental health issues, such as leaming disability or from disadvantaged groups.
Service · Observational claim · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 25
The charity's financial statements were approved by the trustees on 09/09/2026.
09/09/2026 The financial statements were approved by the trustees on
Governance · Procedural statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 24
The financial statements were audited and found to give a true and fair view of the charity's affairs.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit: the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Governance · Observational claim · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 20
The trustees have confirmed that there is no information relevant to the audit but of which the auditor is unaware.
Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.
Governance · Stakeholder position · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The trustees have undertaken an assessment and found no issues of non-compliance with the Governance and Financial Viability Standard.
The trustees have undertaken an assessment of compliance with the Govemance and Financial Viability Standard issued by the Regulator of Social Housing. No issues of non-compllance were noted during the financial year or since the year-end.
Governance · Observational claim · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
Norton Housing and Support Ltd has a trustee induction programme for new members.
A Trustee induction programme is in place for new members, and a revised group appraisal process has recently been introduced following a review of the previous system.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
Norton Housing and Support aims to maintain a level of reserves sufficient for six months of unrestricted expenditure.
This has been felt to be appropriate in light of income and expenditure levels.
Financial · Policy statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 14
Norton Housing and Support received £12,945 in cash donations, grants, and gifts in kind during the year.
In total, the charity received £12,945 in cash donations, grants and gifts in kind during the year.
Financial · Funding statement · From Norton Housing and Support LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 13