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WCL's charitable objectives are to provide permanent homes and services for adults with disabilities.
We Change Lives (WCL)'s charitable objectives are specifically restricted to the relief of adults from the disabilities resulting from old age, including mental health problems, and of people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or mental health disabilities by the provision of permanent homes and services calculated to relieve the needs of such persons.
Service · Policy statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
WCL's induction process includes legal obligations and decision-making processes for new trustees.
The objective of the induction is to support trustees in their understanding of their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of Articles of Association, the Committee and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity.
Governance · Procedural statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
WCL aims to recruit two additional trustees by March 2026.
to recruit an additional two trustees during the financial year ending March 2026, to future proof the Board.
Governance · Commitment statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The board is committed to recruiting an additional two trustees during the financial year ending March 2026.
Additionally, a review of trustee succession planning and is in process, and the board is looking to recruit an additional two trustees during the financial year ending March 2026, to future proof the Board.
Governance · Commitment statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
One trustee who has served since December 2012 continues to serve beyond their term due to the critical knowledge they bring.
One of the current trustees has exceeded the terms of their appointment (appointed December 2012). This trustee brings extension knowledge to the board from within the social care sector. Without a suitable replacement their resignation would be detrimental to the charity.
Governance · Commitment statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Trustees are appointed for a term of three years, with the possibility of reappointment for an additional three-year term up to a maximum of nine years.
For trustees appointed after 24 January 2022, they are appointed for a term of 3 years. After each 3-year term they shall retire from office but are eligible to be reappointed for a further 3-year term with a maximum of 9 years in total.
Governance · Policy statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
WCL had eight fully owned subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period in March 2025.
At the close of the reporting period 31 March 2025, WCL had eight fully owned subsidiaries:
Operational · Observational claim · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Board of Trustees meets once every three months.
The board meet once every three months to manage the charity's affairs, receiving management accounts and reports from the Chief Executive and the various heads of department, and assurance reports from the boards sub-committees.
Governance · Procedural statement · From We Change Lives (WCL) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity made a payment of £10,000 to the Chair in both 2024 and 2025.
The Chair received a payment of £10,000 (2024: £10,000) this year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 63
The number of trustees serving the charity increased from nine to eleven during the year ending March 2025.
Eleven people served as trustees in year (2024: nine).
Governance · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 61
Deferred income relates to fees received in the current year for work to be undertaken in future years.
Deferred fees relate to income received in the current year for work to be undertaken in future years.
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 60
The charity's trade creditors increased significantly in 2025 compared to 2024.
Trade creditors 449,654 264,857
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 60
The charity's financial resources and forecasts indicate it can continue operations within its current working capital.
The Charity has considerable financial resources and the Trustees believe it is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. After making enquiries and after having reviewed the Charity's forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonably possible changes in trading performance, the Trustees have reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 49
The charity's financial statements were approved by the Trustees and signed on December 3, 2025.
The financial statements of Making Space (Limited by Guarantee), company number 01642033 and charity number 512907, were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on ……………………………… and signed on its behalf by: Professor Mike Thomas Chair of Trustees Date of signing: 03/12/2025
Governance · Procedural statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 47
The audit procedures include discussing risks of fraud among the engagement team.
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 45
Management override of controls poses a risk for fraudulent manipulation of financial performance.
the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates
Governance · Risk statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 45
Making Space is committed to paying at least the real living wage.
Making Space is committed to at least paying the real living wage.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 39
The trustees consider long-term consequences in their decision-making.
The trustees acknowledge that all the decisions they take should have regard to the long-term interests of the company and its stakeholders.
Governance · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 39
Making Space's income increased by 1.5% from £33.7m to £34.2m in the year ending March 2025.
Income has increased from £33.7m to £34.2m
Financial · Observational claim · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
Making Space aims to achieve financial sustainability by maintaining a two-month operating reserve and investing surplus funds.
Our policy for 2024-25 was to invest any surplus funds beyond our two-month operating reserve of £5.74 million into new services
Financial · Policy statement · From Making Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 34