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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
Financial · Funding statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The average monthly number of employees (including trustees) was nine full-time equivalents.
Number of employees The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the period, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows: Period ended 31/12/25 Number 9
Operational · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The total employment costs for Always Another Way CIO were £183,446.
Employment costs Period ended 31/12/25 £ Wages and salaries 168,906 Social security costs 6,043 Pension costs 5,015 Other costs 3,482 183,446
Financial · Funding statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The financial statements indicate that the charity has taken advantage of an exemption from producing a cash flow statement.
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS1 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 11
The financial statements show a total of £97,931 in funds carried forward.
Total funds carried forward 45,512 52,419 97,931
Financial · Metric statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The financial statements show a total expenditure of £232,578 on charitable activities.
Total resources expended 33,816 198,762 232,578
Financial · Metric statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The financial statements indicate a total of £252,442 in restricted funds and £78,067 in unrestricted funds as incoming resources.
Total incoming resources 78,067 252,442 330,509
Financial · Metric statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The financial statements show a net incoming resources of £97,931 before transfers.
Net incoming resources before transfers 44,251 53,680 97,931
Financial · Metric statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 9
The independent examiner reports on the accounts without providing an opinion on whether they present a true and fair view.
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
The trustees are responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and preventing fraud.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The financial statements must be prepared on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to do so.
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The trustees are required to make reasonable and prudent judgements in preparing the financial statements.
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The financial statements must comply with the Charities SORP and UK Accounting Standards.
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The trustees must select and apply accounting policies consistently in preparing the financial statements.
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Governance · Procedural statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's financial position.
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Governance · Policy statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
The charity's services are designed to reach individuals at an early stage before difficulties escalate into crises.
By offering free, community-based mental wellbeing support to people who might otherwise have nowhere to turn, the charity reaches individuals at an early stage, often well before difficulties have become crises, and provides practical, accessible support that statutory services are rarely able to offer at this level.
Service · Policy statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, Page 3
The charity aims to strengthen its partnerships with businesses across the network.
As Charity of the Year for BECBC, we have developed a range of new partnerships with businesses across the network. Over the next year, we aim to further strengthen and build on both these new and existing relationships to enhance collaboration and long-term impact.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, Page 6
The charity aims to develop alternative income streams and reduce reliance on grant funding.
Alongside this, we aim to reduce reliance on grant funding by continuing to develop alternative income streams. This includes maintaining our partnership with Sellafield Ltd and expanding the delivery of Mental Health Awareness (MHA) training courses to local businesses, creating a more balanced and sustainable income model.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, Page 6
The charity aims to increase early intervention activity in schools and rural communities.
We aim to grow organically by strengthening both our staff team and volunteer programme, ensuring we have the capacity to meet increasing demand while maintaining quality and consistency in service delivery. These priorities will also enable us to increase early intervention activity in schools and rural communities, improving access to timely mental health support and helping to address needs before they escalate.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, Page 6
The charity plans to strengthen its financial resilience by developing organisational reserves and reducing reliance on short-term funding.
We will prioritise building financial resilience by developing organisational reserves and reducing reliance on short-term funding.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Always Another Way CIO — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, Page 6