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Social care is underfunded by the UK Government each year.
Social Care continues to be underfunded year on year by the UK Government, putting significant strain on the provider sector.
Context · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 23
The Group aims to maintain income levels from commissioners to support Real Living Wage provision.
Maintaining income from our commissioners at a level which enables us to continue to realise our ambition of being a Real Living Wage provider;
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
The Group's cash balance decreased from £10.118m to £9.045m.
As at 31 March 2025, the Charity reports a cash balance of £9.045m (2024: £10.118m).
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The Group's charitable income increased due to higher commissioner rates driven by the National Living Wage/Real Living Wage.
charitable income of the Group of £80.0m (2024: £71.9m) reflects the increase in commissioner rates driven by National Living Wage/Real Living Wage.
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
The Group's net income decreased from £5.1m in the previous year to £4.3m.
The Group’s net income of £4.3m (2024: £5.1m) for the year is 5.3% (2024: 7.0%) of income.
Financial · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
AFG achieved a net growth of 28 people supported in the year ending March 2025.
Against our strategic objectives, we saw a net growth in the number of people we support of +28 in the year meaning we finished 2024/25 at 879 people currently supported.
Service · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
AFG aims to deliver over 1000 co-produced independence goals by March 2027.
Our 3-year “Positively Impact More Lives” strategy aims to deliver over 1000+ co-produced independence goals by March 2027 (i.e. “Positive Impact”).
Strategic · Policy statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
AFG commissioned an external consultancy to improve its social value approach.
During 2024/25, AFG commissioned an external Social Value consultancy to work with us to continue to improve our approach to social value.
Service · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
AFG has introduced financial wellbeing initiatives to support employees, including a salary advance scheme and discounts on everyday purchases.
In partnership with Salary Finance, this year we launched a salary advance scheme to support colleagues with financial management. Since its introduction at AFG, a total of 3,049 advances have been provided to support our workforce
Operational · Commitment statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
AFG's governance structure includes committees such as the Audit & Risk Committee, Finance & Performance Committee, Quality & Safety Committee, Appointments Committee, and Remuneration Committee.
The Board delegates some of its responsibilities to the Committees; Audit & Risk Committee, Finance & Performance Committee, Quality & Safety Committee, Appointments Committee & Remuneration Committee
Governance · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
AFG's services are locally commissioned and funded by Local Authorities, NHS Integrated Care Boards, Provider Trusts, or privately paid for.
All AFGs services are locally commissioned and funded by either Local Authorities and/or NHS Integrated Care Boards and Provider Trusts. We also have a small number of individuals who privately pay for our services
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
AFG provides care and support services for adults with complex needs including learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, and mental health crises.
AFG is a charity that provides a broad range of care and support services for; (1) adults with complex needs that may include learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury and / or sensory impairment, physical disabilities, complex physical health needs and behaviours of concern
Service · Policy statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity recorded its fifth consecutive year of surplus in 2024/25.
I am pleased to report that the charity recorded its fifth consecutive year of surplus in 2024/25, a reflection of both operational discipline and a culture of continuous improvement.
Financial · Metric statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
AFG continued to reduce vacancy rates and reliance on agency staff during the year.
AFG continued to reduce vacancy rates and reduce reliance on agency during the year.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The company implemented a new Real Living Wage rate of £12.60 per hour from April 2025.
From April 2025, we implemented a new RLW rate of £12.60 per hour – an investment made possible by careful financial management and a strategic use of our reserves.
Financial · Funding statement · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The new government's approach to health and social care funding is expected to be more collaborative and integrated.
While it is too early to assess the long-term impact of this change, there are early signs of a more collaborative and integrated approach to health and social care funding and commissioning.
Context · Observational claim · From Alternative Futures Group Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Human trafficking is an organized crime involving physical, sexual and psychological violence against victims.
Trafficking is a traumatic experience: victims are controlled through physical, sexual and psychological violence, which may include threats towards their family.
Service · Observational claim · From Together Common sense guide 2013, page 18
Women who engage in prostitution rarely do so from free choice and may struggle to exit due to fear of stigma or loss of children.
Women frequently struggle to exit prostitution. They may be afraid to ask for help, fearing stigma or the loss of their children.
Service · Observational claim · From Together Common sense guide 2013, page 18
Domestic violence can leave women physically and emotionally traumatised, with effects ranging from chronic injuries to suicidal feelings.
Domestic abuse happens across society, but some kinds of abuse are more likely to occur in black and minority ethnic communities. Whatever the cause, however, it can leave women physically and emotionally traumatised, with effects ranging from chronic injuries to suicidal feelings.
Service · Observational claim · From Together Common sense guide 2013, page 17
Postpartum psychosis is a severe condition that can cause the sufferer to lose touch with reality and should be treated as an emergency.
Puerperal psychosis should be treated as an emergency. A person experiencing psychotic symptoms can put themselves, their baby and others at risk.
Service · Observational claim · From Together Common sense guide 2013, page 16