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Milestones Trust operates in partnership with local authorities and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to provide services.
The Trust’s key partnerships are with the local authorities, namely Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon, and the healthcare partnership organisations Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Milestones Trust aims to improve the quality and impact of its support, develop its organisational culture, and grow as a strong organisation in 2025/26.
The three key areas for focus in 2025/26 continue to be: • Improve the quality and impact of our support. • Develop our organisational culture. • Grow as a strong organisation.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
Milestones Trust merged with White Horse Care Trust in November 2024.
The merger took place in November 2024 with White Horse Care Trust becoming part of Milestones Trust, and we are pleased to report that the merger went well, and that the perceived benefits of bringing the two organisations together are being realised.
Strategic · Observational claim · From Milestones Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The discount rate used in pension scheme valuations increased from 4.85% to 5.80% between 2024 and 2025.
Discount rate 5.80 4.85
Financial · Metric statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 57
Alternative Futures Group Limited contributes to four pension schemes, including an NHS Superannuation Scheme for certain employees.
Contributions are made to the four pension schemes that are in operation, as follows: The NHS Superannuation Scheme in respect of certain employees who have the benefit of existing membership of the scheme by virtue of their NHS employment.
Financial · Funding statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 56
Alternative Futures Group Limited had total capital commitments of £1,082,161 at the end of March 2025.
The group and charity had total capital commitments of £1,082,161 at 31 March 2025 (2024: £Nil).
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 55
Alternative Futures Group Limited's listed investments at fair value include UK Conventional Government Bonds worth £4,558 as of March 2025.
UK Conventional Government Bonds 4,558 -
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 49
Alternative Futures Group Limited's fixed asset investments increased by £2,000 in the year ending March 2025.
Increase in investment - - 2,000 -
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 49
Alternative Futures Group Limited holds a wholly owned trading subsidiary company with a loss for the financial year ending March 2025.
These are the only shares allotted, called up and fully paid. The amounts included within the consolidated accounts for the subsidiary company are: Loss for the financial year (13) (10)
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 48
The organisation continues to review its cost base to ensure appropriate reporting of support costs as either operational or corporate.
During the year, the organisation has continued to review its cost base to ensure support costs are appropriately reported as either Operational or Corporate costs.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 42
Alternative Futures Group Limited has seen an increase in income from community and adult care homes, as well as independent hospitals.
Community and Adult Care Homes 64,523 58,286 Independent Hospitals 15,485 13,570
Financial · Trend statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 40
The present value of the defined benefit pension asset is determined using actuarial assumptions, which may change and impact the carrying amount.
The present value of the defined benefit pension asset depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a variety of assumptions. The assumptions used in determining the net cost or income for pensions include the discount rate.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 40
Alternative Futures Group Limited continues to carry a credit note provision due to historical invoicing errors.
Given the ageing of the trade debtors of the Charity, management continue to carry a credit note provision. The provision in place arises as a consequence of invoicing errors, such errors dating back a number of years.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 40
The company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 35
The company's financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on November 19, 2025.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 19 November 2025
Governance · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
The company's cash and liquid investments provide sufficient liquidity to continue operations.
The Trustees are confident the Charity has sufficient cash and liquid investments to continue its operational activities for the foreseeable future.
Financial · Policy statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 35
The company's net movement in unrestricted funds increased by £4,080,000 from the previous year.
The net movement in funds of the company for the year was £4,080,000 (2024: £4,938,000)
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 33
The Charity plans to deliver a deficit budget in 2025/26 due to increased costs.
We expect to deliver a planned deficit budget in 2025/26. This is a consequence of the increased costs of Employer NI and Real Living Wage increases introduced in April 2025.
Financial · Funding statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
The Charity has been accredited as a Great Place to Work during the year.
The work we do with our employees has resulted in the organisation being officially accredited as a Great Place to Work during the year.
Service · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
The Charity aims to retain control of its own survival and future despite market challenges.
The Charity aims to retain control of its own survival and future despite the uncertainties and difficulties the market presents us.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23