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People with learning disabilities from Black and minority ethnic communities are more likely to be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, receive poorer quality support, and experience lower expectations.
They are more likely to be misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, receive poorer quality support, and experience lower expectations from professionals
Service · Observational claim · From Changing Our Lives LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
People with learning disabilities from Black and minority ethnic communities face multiple layers of discrimination, including racism and cultural exclusion.
People with a learning disability from Black and minority ethnic communities face multiple layers of discrimination ableism, racism, and cultural exclusion
Service · Observational claim · From Changing Our Lives LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) face systemic discrimination, often seen as 'too complex' to live ordinary lives.
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) experience some of the most deep-rooted and systemic discrimination in our society. They are often seen through a lens of deficitdefined by what they cannot do
Service · Observational claim · From Changing Our Lives LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Changing Our Lives works with individuals who have complex support needs, including those who do not use words to communicate or have both learning and physical disabilities.
We work with people who may have complex support needsincluding those who do not use words to communicate, or who have both learning and physical disabilities
Service · Observational claim · From Changing Our Lives LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Ways and Means Trust Limited's pension cost charge for the year was £4,916.
The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £4,916 (2024 - £4,709)
Financial · Observational claim · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 30
The Charity's tangible fixed assets increased from £352,508 in 2024 to £362,674 in 2025.
<table><tr><td></td><td>Long-term leasehold property £</td><td>Plant and machinery £</td><td>Motor vehicles £</td><td>Other fixed assets £</td><td>Total £</td></tr><tr><td>Cost or valuation</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>At 1 February 2024</td><td>62,916</td><td>271,909</td><td>10,000</td><td>7,683</td><td>352,508</td></tr><tr><td>Additions</td><td>9,119</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,047</td><td>10,166</td></tr><tr><td>At 31 January 2025</td><td>72,035</td><td>271,909</td><td>10,000</td><td>8,730</td><td>362,674</td></tr>
Financial · Trend statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 24
The Charity's expenditure on charitable activities decreased slightly in 2025 compared to 2024.
<table><tr><td>Unrestricted</td><td>Unrestricted funds 2025 £</td><td>Total 2025 £</td><td>Total 2024 £</td></tr><tr><td>Greenshoots</td><td>93,120</td><td>93,120</td><td>98,863</td></tr><tr><td>Commercial</td><td>74,253</td><td>74,253</td><td>86,782</td></tr><tr><td>Catering</td><td>10,382</td><td>10,382</td><td>11,687</td></tr><tr><td>General overheads</td><td>126,694</td><td>126,694</td><td>127,106</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>304,449</td><td>304,449</td><td>324,438</td></tr></table>
Financial · Trend statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 23
The Charity's income from charitable activities increased slightly in 2025 compared to 2024.
<table><tr><td>Income from charitable activities - Greenshoots</td><td>Unrestricted funds 2025 £</td><td>Total funds 2025 £</td><td>Total funds 2024 £</td></tr><tr><td>Income from charitable activities - Greenshoots</td><td>187,188</td><td>187,188</td><td>189,183</td></tr><tr><td>Income from charitable activities - Commercial</td><td>79,626</td><td>79,626</td><td>77,206</td></tr><tr><td>Income from charitable activities - Catering</td><td>10,562</td><td>10,562</td><td>9,808</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>277,376</td><td>277,376</td><td>276,197</td></tr></table>
Financial · Trend statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 22
The Charity's bank loans are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 21
The Charity measures provisions at the best estimate of amounts required to settle obligations.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts reguired to settle the obligation.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 21
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets using a straight-line basis for long-term leasehold property and a reducing balance basis for plant, machinery, and motor vehicles.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases: Plant and machinery Motor vehicles Long-term leasehold property - 15% on a reducing balance basis - 15% on a reducing balance basis - 12.5% or 15% on a straight line basis
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 20
Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised if future economic benefits are probable and the cost can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 20
Expenditure is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefits, it is probable that such a transfer will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 20
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to it, it is probable that income will be received, and its amount can be measured reliably.
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 20
The financial statements of The Ways and Means Trust Limited were prepared in accordance with FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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) (effective 1 January 2019),
Financial · Policy statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 19
The financial statements were prepared according to the Charities SORP and FRS 102.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 12
The financial statements were prepared on the going concern basis, as it was appropriate for the Charity.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 12
The financial statements must give a true and fair view of the Charity's state of affairs, income, expenditure, and resources.
Under company law, the Committee of Management must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 12
The Committee of Management is responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
The Committee of Management (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Committee of Management's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 12
The charity's financial surplus for the year ending January 2025 was £13,456.
The Trust had a surplus for 2024/25 of £13,456.
Financial · Funding statement · From The Ways and Means Trust Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 January 2025, page 9