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The audit procedures include testing journal entries to address management override risks.
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The audit procedures include discussing the risks of fraud among the engagement team.
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The auditor's responsibilities for detecting irregularities are detailed on the Financial Reporting Council’s website.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities
Governance · Procedural statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The auditor evaluates the risks of fraudulent manipulation of financial statements.
In addition, we evaluated the Trustees’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls
Governance · Procedural statement
The auditor's procedures include inquiring about compliance with laws and regulations.
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The Trust's energy efficiency actions include extending LED lighting projects, piloting heat pumps and solar panel installations.
- The LED replacement lighting project completed as planned and is now being extended to our Swindon and Wiltshire properties. - We are actively looking at piloting heat pumps as alternative source of heating and solar panel installations.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The Trust's pay strategy is set by the Board and includes regional and sector benchmarking.
The Trust’s pay strategy is set by the Board, including the remuneration of the CEO and the approach to pay awards is considered as part of budget setting, taking into account regional and sector benchmarking and financial parameters.
Policy · Policy statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
The Trust's total gross emissions increased from 891.49 metric tonnes CO2e to 1,137.33 metric tonnes CO2e in the year ending March 2025.
Total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e 1,137.33 891.49
Operational · Metric statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The Trust's energy consumption increased from 4,652,502 kWh to 5,732,984 kWh in the year ending March 2025.
Total energy consumption (kWh) 5,732,984 4,652,502
Operational · Metric statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
The Trust has a recognition agreement with Unison for consultation regarding pay and conditions.
The Trust has a recognition agreement with Unison and consultation takes place regarding matters relating to pay and conditions of employment.
Relational · Policy statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
Milestones Trust plans to focus on quality service development, staff team building, technology innovation, and targeted growth for 2026-2030.
For 2026 – 2030, we plan to focus on- • Further developing the quality of our services – aligning our vision of people we support having happy and fulfilled lives with measurable outcomes • Building skilled and motivated staff teams – continuing our journey to become an employer of choice • Technology and innovation • Targeted growth and the continuation of our modernisation agenda.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
The Trust's reserves target range is £7m to £12.5m, achieved with £8.5m as of March 31, 2025.
The Trustees determined an appropriate reserves target lay in the range of £7m to £12.5m (increased from £6.5m to £12.25m from the previous year). The target range was achieved with reserves of £8.5m million as of 31 March 2025.
Financial · Metric statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 11
Milestones Trust maintains reserves to safeguard its financial position.
The importance of maintaining reserves and safeguarding the Trust’s financial position continue to underpin our strategy for 2022 – 2026
Financial · Policy statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The Trust's Balance Sheet has strengthened due to the merger with White Horse Care Trust.
The growth achieved in 2024/25, particularly as a result of the merger with White Horse Care Trust, has strengthened the Balance Sheet and the general financial robustness of the Trust
Financial · Funding statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The Trust's income from Local Authorities and local health commissioners is the majority of its revenue.
The majority of the Trust’s income consists of contract income from Local Authorities and local health commissioners
Financial · Funding statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The Trust merged with White Horse Care Trust on November 1, 2024.
We successfully achieved a merger with the White Horse Care Trust on 1 st November 2024
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The Trust's surplus for the year was £3,479,929.
The results therefore show an operational surplus generated for the year of £3,479,929
Financial · Funding statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The Trust improved recruitment and retention, reducing agency spend.
In 2023/24 we reported the start of a real improvement in this area and for 2024/25 we are very pleased that our various initiatives have improved still further our recruitment and retention, and our agency spend is now the lowest it has been in many years
Operational · Observational claim · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
All services provided by Milestones Trust are rated as good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
All the Trust’s services are rated good or outstanding by CQC, a significant achievement, yet the Trust strives to further improve quality and the impact of our support for the people we support.
Service · Observational claim · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Milestones Trust provides services to approximately 610 people, including nursing and residential care, supported living, day opportunities, and short breaks.
The total number of people supported by the Trust therefore is circa 610.
Service · Observational claim · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6