CARE AND RELIEF FOR THE YOUNG

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  12 PSCs ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Sumer Audit

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “One of the major events was the succession process to the role of CEO. Chris Tait who has served magnificently for seven years reached a landmark stage in his life, retirement. At our end of year celebration meal together the trustees and staff expressed thanks in various ways to applaud Chris and his wife Jan for their unerring support and Chris's wisdom during his leadership. In his stead, Aimé Gotte has stepped up to take our mission forward.”
• “A key operational decision taken during the year was the closure of our Gosport shop. Despite having only recently opened, this location experienced significantly lower footfall and sales performance than our other sites. Fortunately, the absence of a formal lease agreement enabled us to exit this location with minimal financial impact.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

8

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  -7.1%

  £912,007 → £847,235

• Cash

  -9.1%

  £521,224 → £473,989

• Net assets

  -9.1%

  £582,241 → £529,407

• Employees

  -8.6%

  35 → 32

• Profit before tax

  -69%

  -£31,256 → -£52,834

• Wages

  -1%

  £510,742 → £505,768

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers