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The charity has an investment of £180k from Barrow Cadbury to fund a new business development post and provide working capital.
As at March 2026, we have secured investment funds of £180k from Barrow Cadbury to be drawn down at a rate of £60k a year over 3 years to fund a new business development post and to provide short-term access to working capital in the event the charity needs access to cash.
Financial · Funding statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 20
The charity aims to secure new corporate partnerships for its employment preparation pathway.
Secure new corporate partnerships for the 12-week pathway
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 17
The charity plans to expand its reach and deliver more social impact by attracting new customers through the quality of its products.
In doing this, we will attract more customers and grow revenues, enabling us to expand our reach and deliver more social impact for the people we support and their families.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 16
The rate of employment for people with learning disabilities in Birmingham is between 2% and 4%, which the charity aims to improve.
The rate of employment for people with disabilities in Birmingham, and especially for people with learning disabilities, remains disappointingly low (at between 2% - 4% for people with learning disabilities) and we will continue to do all we can to improve this position.
Policy · Observational claim · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 16
The charity received £6.3K from Screwfix Foundation to repair and maintain part of its roof.
Screwfix Foundation – £6.3K – The funding was received from Screwfix Foundation towards the repair and maintenance of a section of the roof of the charity’s premises.
Financial · Funding statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 15
The charity's Better Signage enterprise saw a revenue increase of 69% from the previous year.
We are pleased to report the growth of our Better Signage enterprise, where revenues of £96k for the year to September 2025 were up 69% on the year to March 2024.
Financial · Metric statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 13
Better Pathways has secured additional statutory sector projects, leading to a year-end surplus of £65,593.
Having set a deficit budget of £32,078 for the 12 months ending September 2025, we are pleased to report a year-end surplus of £65,593. This result was made possible by over-performance in social enterprise trading and by the award of additional statutory sector projects which were confirmed after the budget for the year had been set.
Financial · Funding statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 14
The charity's social enterprises contributed an estimated £397,958 to the local community.
Valued at the Real Living Wage, this represents an estimated economic contribution of £397,958 to the local community.
Financial · Metric statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 11
76% of participants showed improved wellbeing scores, while 24% experienced declines.
• 76% (n=65) showed improved wellbeing scores (73% (n=58)) • 24% (n=20) experienced declines, highlighting the need for ongoing personalised support
Service · Observational claim · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 9
The charity uses the WEMWBS scale to measure mental health outcomes of its programme.
We use the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) to help us gauge the impact of our programme on participants, conducting assessments at regular intervals to measure changes in wellbeing over time.
Service · Procedural statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 9
Participants in the Vocational Pathways Programme reported high levels of satisfaction, with over 90% feeling supported by staff and a strong sense of belonging.
Overall satisfaction: 51 participants were very satisfied; 46 participants were satisfied
Service · Observational claim · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
The Vocational Pathways Programme supported 207 people, with 129 still actively engaged at the end of the reporting period.
Over the reporting period, Better Pathways supported 207 people to participate in our in-house social enterprises Vocational Pathways Programme. At the time of writing, 129 participants remain actively engaged
Service · Observational claim · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 8
Better Pathways provides structured vocational pathways to help individuals build confidence and develop skills, moving at a pace that suits their needs.
We provide structured, supported vocational pathways within a stable community setting, enabling individuals to build confidence, develop skills and progress at a pace that reflects the complexity of their lives
Service · Procedural statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 5
Only about 5% of adults with a learning disability in Birmingham are employed, which is significantly lower than the national average.
As an example of this, fewer than 1 in 20 adults with a learning disability known to Birmingham City Council are in paid employment (Birmingham JSNA, 2024), significantly below better performing regions where the national average is approximately 4–6%
Context · Observational claim · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 4
Better Pathways aims to help people with mental health issues and learning difficulties secure opportunities for volunteering, training, education, and paid employment.
The aims of the Charity as set out in the Articles of Association remain unchanged from the Annual Report and Accounts to September 2024 and are to: help people with mental health issues and learning difficulties and disabilities to secure opportunities for volunteering, training and education and progress them towards paid employment
Policy · Policy statement · From Better Pathways — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 3
The company recognises donated goods at an estimate of their value to the charity.
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Addictions North East — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 16
The total remuneration of key management personnel increased from £74,350 in the previous year to £94,581.
The total remuneration of key management personnel during the year was £94,581 (2024: £74,350).
Financial · Trend statement · From Addictions North East — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 18
Addictions North East does not have share capital as it is a private company limited by guarantee.
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
Governance · Policy statement · From Addictions North East — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 16
The financial statements give a true and fair view of Addictions North East's affairs as at the end of the reporting period.
In our opinion, the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 January 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
Financial · Observational claim · From Addictions North East — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 6
BK Plus Limited is proposed to be reappointed as the auditor of Addictions North East.
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that BK Plus Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Governance · Policy statement · From Addictions North East — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 6