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Equilore's unrestricted funds totalled £16,756 at the end of the previous year.
Cash funds last year end: 16,756
Financial · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 13
Equilore's unrestricted funds totalled £40,257 at the end of the year.
Cash funds this year end: 40,257
Financial · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 13
Equilore's Trustees will review progress against key objectives and priorities throughout the year, adapting plans in response to learning, demand, and available resources.
The Trustees will review progress against these priorities throughout the year and adapt plans in response to learning, demand and available resources.
Governance · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
The charity will continue collaborative working with schools, local authorities, charities and other professionals to support coordinated care and improved outcomes.
Continuing collaborative working with schools, local authorities, charities and other professionals to support coordinated care and improved outcomes.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
Equilore aims to raise public awareness of its work through collaboration, partnership working, and improved online presence.
Raising public awareness of Equilore’s work through collaboration, partnership working and improved online presence, to ensure those who may benefit from the charity’s services are able to find and access support.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
The charity plans to expand its staff team, including fundraising support, to reduce pressure on delivery staff and support long-term sustainability.
Expanding the staff team, including fundraising support, to reduce pressure on delivery staff and support long-term sustainability.
Operational · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
Equilore aims to secure sustainable funding, including investing in fundraising capacity, to support the affordability of services and subsidise provision for those unable to pay.
Securing sustainable funding, including investing in fundraising capacity, to support affordability of services and subsidise provision for those unable to pay.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
The charity's primary focus for the next reporting period will be on consolidating recent growth while continuing to respond to increasing demand.
In the next reporting period, Equilore’s primary focus will be on consolidating recent growth while continuing to respond to increasing demand for services.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 11
Equilore aims to increase its reserves to cover up to nine months of operating costs over time, subject to funding levels.
In response, we intend to increasing Reserves to cover up to nine months of operating costs over time, subject to funding levels.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 10
The charity's principal funding sources included the National Lottery Community Fund, Postcode Lottery, Schuster Trust, CAF Charitable Aid Foundation, Tesco/Groundwork Community Grant, and Bartlett Taylor Trust.
● The National Lottery Community Fund – £20,000 (restricted funding) ● Postcode Lottery – £19,913 ● Schuster Trust – £1,000 ● CAF (Charitable Aid Foundation) – £2,000 ● Tesco / Groundwork Community Grant – £500 ● CAF Warburtons – £400 ● Bartlett Taylor Trust – £720 (unrestricted funding)
Financial · Funding statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 10
Equilore's main sources of income included grant funding, charitable donations, and referred placements from schools, local authorities, and other organisations.
This financial year, funding included grant income, charitable donations and income linked to referred placements from schools, local authorities and other organisations.
Financial · Funding statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 9
The charity's income doubled from £61,123 to £120,642 in the period 02/04/2024 to 01/04/2025.
In the period 02/04/2024 to 01/04/2025 Equilore’s income was £120,642 and expenditure £91,323 (compared to £61,123 and £70,444 respectively last year).
Financial · Funding statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 9
Equilore maintained an average referral turnaround time of approximately 8-12 weeks, with urgent referrals responded to more quickly.
The charity maintained an average referral turnaround time of approximately 8-12 weeks, with urgent referrals responded to more quickly, enabling timely support.
Service · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 7
The charity experienced an increase in referrals from schools, indicating a growing demand for non-traditional therapeutic support.
Referrals from schools continued to increase, reflecting growing demand for non-traditional therapeutic support.
Service · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 7
Equilore supported approximately 70% of its beneficiaries who were under the age of 18.
Equilore supported both children and adults, with approximately 70% of beneficiaries under the age of 18.
Service · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 7
Equilore's work has been highlighted publicly through media coverage by a major cancer charity.
Notably, the charity’s work has been highlighted publicly, for example when a family’s session was followed by a film crew from a major cancer charity, raising awareness of Equilore’s services.
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 6
Equilore's sessions focus on emotional regulation, confidence building, coping strategies, and social skills.
Sessions focus on emotional regulation, confidence building, coping strategies, and social skills.
Service · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 5
Equilore collaborates with local charities, care homes, and statutory services to provide coordinated support.
Worked with local charities, care homes and statutory services to provide coordinated support.
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 5
Equilore's activities include after-school clubs for socialisation opportunities.
13 young people attended weekly groups, Wildlife Warriors (Tuesday) and Barn Pals (Friday), providing socialisation opportunities rather than formal therapy.
Service · Observational claim · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 5
Equilore has safeguarding procedures and a designated trustee oversees compliance with these procedures.
The charity has safeguarding procedures and a designated safeguarding trustee oversees compliance.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Equilore — annual report and accounts, year ending 01 April 2025, page 4