Making a difference SAHELI (COMPANY UMtrED 8Y GUAftAKfEe (ENGLAND & WALES) NO.. 2846843 REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1033067 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° MARCH 2023
SAHELI For the year ended 31" March 2023 Reference and admlnistrative infomiation The charity is a company limited by guarantee and 15 registered with the charity commission Company Reglstration Number 2846843 Charity Registration Number 1033067 Incorporated 23 August 1993 Registered 10 February 1994 Re8lstered omce Oakland House, 1st Floor, Old Trafford. Manchester. M16 OPQ D5rertors The dirertorsltrustees who held office during the year ended 3151 March 2022 were a5 follows: Shazia Bodhanla Nabanita Gosh Nilofar Siddiqi Zara Rahman Sharmlla Kar Ichairl (Treasurer) Appointed l March 2023 Senlor Management Team PrSya Chopra- Chief Executive Officer Sugra Akbar- Manager Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland, 464 Wilbraham Road. Chorlton cum.hardy. Manchester, M21 IAR Independent Examlner Fer8uson & Co, 651 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M217SA Governln8 document The company was established under a Memorandum and Artide of Association which established the objects and alms of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up. members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023. Included wSthSn the trustees report IS the directors. report as required by company law. Reference and administrative information set out on page I forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements. the Memorandum and Article5 of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities= SORP applicable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Purposes and Aims Saheli supports Black, Asian and Minoritised women and children who experience domestic abuse and forced marrla8es. Saheli provides refuge accommodation and OLFtreach support to women living in the community. The trustees have referred to the Charity Commisslon's general guidan on public beneflt when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and In planning how our activities will contribute to the aims and oblettives that have been set. They are informed in this task by robust performance management and monitoring systems that capture the outcomes- and outputs- of our work. and by comprehensive consultation processes that incorporate service user, staff. volunteer and stakeholder experience of servlce Bathered through a variety of formal and Informal processes. BENEFICIARIES OF OUR SERVICE We have continued to support Black, Aslan and Minoritised women and their children fleeing domestic abuse and forced marriages. Our ortivitles benefit the publlc by: Providing temporary refu8e accommodation to Black, A51an and Minortlsed women and their chlldren fleeing domestlc abuse and forced marriage. Provlding telephone advice and sUPPOrt to Black. Aslan and Minortised women wlthln the community Delivering training to raise awareness of issues of domestic abuse and forced marria8es within schools/collegesluniver51ties and organisations (voluntary and statutory). Providing outreach support to women and their children who need support on a practical and emotional level. NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS We have had an increase in the number of referrals from women with no recourse to public funds who find themselves destitute due to domestic abuse. Havin8 no recourse to public funds makes them extremely vulnerable a5 there Is no flnancial 5UPPOrt available for them. Generous donations from the community Mean we can further support women with no recourse to publlc funds by providing ernergency accommodation, food. clothing and travel expenses.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Saheli has continued its high-quality services to women and children fleeing dome5tlc abuse and forced marriages. Saheli has continued to support women and childfen from the Blatk, Aslan and Minort15ed communities to be safe where they are at risk of violence and abuse. We do this by providing safe and secure accommodation advice, information, guidance, and advocacy- and opportunities to attend group work, counselling 5e55ions, empowerment workshops. volunteering and leam new skills. REFUGE It has been a busv vear Wlth both of our refu8es. Beln8 fully occupled and havSng increased capaclty has meant we have supported 66% more within our refuge accommodation. Our success of supportin8 6 women to 10 at any given time with emergency accommodation and support ha5 allowed u5 to reach out and Safeguard a hlgher number of women and their children. Women have presented with varlous situations Includin& forced marriages, honor.based vlolence and domestlc abuse. The Issues they have been faced with has been homelessness, destitutlon, isolatlon, mental health, low self-esteem and confidence and overall requSrfng a place of safety. Refu8e success Saheli managed to secure additional fundingfrom Manchester Clty Councll to employ addltlonal staff forthe refuge. ThSs has meant the 5UPPOrt by our complex need's worker. children's worker and helpline worker ha5 meant more In-depth work on a one-to-one basls. Additional funding has also allowed us to recrult a resettlement worker to work with the women from both refuges during the move on proces5, SUPPQrtin8 them in applying for benefits, PLsrchasinB items of furnSture required, ensurin8 thelr gas/elertricity Is up and running prior to move on, ensuring they are familiar with theSr new area of residence. Sahell has also been able to provide funds for women moving out to assist and support them financially with purchases which were essential which they would have normally struggled to purchase. The vouchers have been purchased with equal amount5 to ensure the level of support provided is equal, for any woman in the process of being rehoused the voucher5 have been secured for her to use upon moving out within the time the grant covered. The service users who have benefitted have expressed their extreme gratitude and have said how the support has released many pressures and worries and assisted them in settling into their homes as they had the required essential to make r( homely. In total 10 women benefitted with this fundin8 to furnish thelr houses or buy IT equipment.
HELPLINE Helpline worker- this has been extremely beneficial to our refuge a5 the helpline has the capacity to support women over the telephone providing emotional and practical support. This has allowed us to have a designated worker manaEing the helpline and ensuring collection of data being specific. She is a150 making sure our data is regularly collected and system updated. Our extended telephone helpline had allowed many women to access our services who struggle during core offlce hours. The extended hours have been to meet this additional need which has seen an increase in the number of women seeking our support. These suctessful projects have shown our success in meetin8 our plans for the future. goals set by the organisation. MULTIPLE AND COMPLEX NEEDS WORK Complex needs worker- has been working with women In the refijge faclng mU1ple issues. Work ha5 taken place to support women with high mental health needs, NRPF, legal issues, debt etc. Many of the women have been experlencing anxiety, depression and trauma of having experlenced domestic abuse and honour-based abuse for prolonged period of time. Complex Needs worker has ensured they are able to access COLtnselling support as well as trauma informed support. Having access to Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi and Arablc speaking counsellor has been great help and has ensured they are able to provide additlon support as and when need by the servlce users. CHILDRENS WORK Our ChSldren's worker has been working wlth the children provldlng one to one support, group artlvltles, support with enrolling in the schools as well as other practical support. Addltlonal funding from the councll has helped us to arrange outlngs for the chlldren which they have really enjoyed and benefited from. Some of these artivities have been a first for the children, such as a day out to Chester Zoo, Healon Park, Kids Zone etc. The Children have also really enjoyed beSn8 involved celebratlnB and learning about different festivals and cultures. The Chlldren's worker has adapted some of the learning from You. Me and Mum course Into the sessions that have been delivered to provide the opportunities for the children to express thelr feelings and learn different ways to manage Stress. All the children we supported had experienced or witnessed domestic abuse and exhibited some behavioural challenges, uttnost care was taken to ensure that all activtties were trauma-sensitive and culturally appropriate. The focus of most activities was to provide a pleasant and informative experience to promote happiness, enhance social 5ki11s, and Improve physical and mental fitness.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 OUTREACH SERVICE Sahell has ¢ontlnued to strengthen its outreach service, successfully receiving fundln8 lor fvrther projects from the lottery• comic rellef and successful partnershlp wlth Withln8lon asslst. OMVCS Prolert: This 15 1 projert funding by Manchester City Council vcs ieam to support Saheli service users who have moved on frorn domestic abuse situation to set up independent life. As a part of this project Sahell supported over 75 women to Improve their mentsl health. 10 service users attended mental health trainin8 and meditation se551on over a perlod of 12 weeks. Yoga sesslons were delivered on regular basls, and we also provided culturalty sensitlve counsellin8 support. Counselllng sessSons were provided to over 24 women In Arabic. Urdu. Bengall. Hlndl and English. IS seNlce users attended volunteerln¥ Se19n5 and f6ve of them secured lobs and few other5 opened thelr own buslntss to become seW*mployed. Women SUrVOrS of Domestic Abuse and Honour Based abuse attended regulargroup WO sessions and received one to one 511PPOrt. Wè teok out several Pr•10n orders to protect the mother and chlldren lèavlng abuslve relatlonshlps. SO SAFE PROJECT Sahell has continued workln8 In partnership with Bury Artr¥e Women'5 Prolert and Aochdale Women's Welfare AssocSatlon In So Safè Outreach Proleet. whère are supportln8 women from BlacK Asian and mSnority communltles who have experlenced forced marria8e, domestic abuse, hOrur based abuse. Many of the servlce users who are accessSn8 the Service are migrant womèn who have no recourse to public lund& 325 women across 8ury, Manchester. Rochdale and Trafford received in depth, one to one culturally specific, intenslve support to leave abuslve situations. Our outreach team worked with women considering leaving abusive situations by providing intensive support, along with personal actSon planning. Where appropriate, advocacy 5UPPOrt was given to Improve resilience, confidence and practScal solutions for their situations. Staff have led focus groups to get feedback from servlce users, not only in our organisations but also with other partner organisation5. We have also hel(J focus groups in partnership with Manchester Citv Council in Withington Library. The feedback we have received ha5 helped us to tailor our servlces according to the needs we have identified. This included more volunteerand mentortrainin& somethin that was strongly identified by women involved. We have developed marketing materials for the project with participants and these have been distributed across Manchester, Bury and Rochdale. Leaflets have also been tlistributed Sn GP surgeries, schools. community groups, the Welcome Centre. Cheetham Hill Advice Centre, pharmacies, Housln8 Associations, Withington Assist, Withington library, Self-help gfOUP Icounselling organisation in Traffordl, and other charities.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 We ran a 5 day evaluation residential at Mellor Country House, where we held focus groups with 20 seNice users. of which 6 were volunteers. along with 10 staff who attended at different times. During the week they discussed the projert in depth,. did team building workshops; took part in improvisation drama sessions,. reviewed and developed our attion plan for the next year,. a5 well as completing evaluation questionnaires and givin8 feetlback. After receiving feedback from the Afghani Migrant women's group on wanting awareness on improving their mental wellbeSng and coming out of economic abuse. sessions were developed and delivered on sewing and pattein makin8 to encourage them to learn these new Skills. We introduced befriendin8 sessions with a member of Withington Assist who support women who are 50 plus. We ralsed awareness on food and fuel poverty and how to access services, to women who were experiencSng domestic abuse. Our Outreach Worker wlth specific training responsibility has led on recrultlng 20 women for Peer Mentorlng & Mental Health training. They completed 8 weeks trainin8 and are now belng further upskilled with training in SafeBuardin& Confidentiality, HBV. FM, Mental Health, First Aid and also enrolllng on the Freedom programme. Our Peer Support Workers have been working with the outreach team to support many complex cases, many of whom have intersectional needs. We have seen a high rise In food poverty of those seeking help from us, both for the outreach and refuge provision. This has meant that we have been contacting food banks for vouchers and our supporters for donations of food, clothing as well as addltional funds. The dlff•r•nc•s w• ar* makln8. 97.6% reporting satisfaction16, 8 or 10 on the decimal Scale) with an average rating of 9.12. 97.1% positively rating the approach of the volunteers/staff with an average rating of 9.12. 97.6% reporting improved understandin8 that they are not to be blamed for the domestlc abuse experienced with on average rating of 8.66. 96.1% saying that support made them more positive about their lffe chances with an average rating of 8.53. 96.1% that Involvement helped improve their resilience and coping mechanism5 With an average rating of 8.44. 97.1% that involvement enableil them to better access further education, volunteering and job opportunlties wlth an average rating of 8.50. Average rating of confidence about life chances risin8 from 2.67 to 8.83. 94.6% that involvement helped reduce theii social i501ation with an average ratlnB of 8.64. 99.0% that Involvement stfigthened their feelin8 of being part of a community with an average ratin8 of 8.85. The full evaluation shows the graphs of these. and other. outcomes along with many comments that underline how ihe5e changes came about.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 As a collectfve Partnership we shared resources 59 we could deliver the best we possibly could acr05S the board on all the outcomes. Our use of Coun5ellor5 to support women in Urdu, Punjabi Arabic and Bengali has been very Successful and we recoBnSse that we should also have Somali and other langua8e5 on offer. We are planning to more partnership with otherorKanisations and will continue to deloP thSs way of worklnB wlthin So Sale Partnership providing training and group work sessions through virtual and face to face 5e55i0n. It 15 new wav of worklng and we are leamin8 to ensure we reach th05e women who would have not otherwise been able to part of training or group work. Our Domestic Abuse awarenes5 sessionsforservice users In our Manehester andTrafford gfOUPS ensured In addressed the sensltive nature of domestlc abuse and was culturalfy appropriate. However, in 8ury and Af8hanlstan women's group we 5tru88led a5 we found women were hesitant and we had low taken up to the tralning sesslons on these culturally sensitlve topScs. It was recognised that we should start with activitie5 that build confidence and relationships before addressing more sen51tive issues. This will better enable women to addiess healthy relatlonshlps and feel empowered to both
SAHEU TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 DATA COLLECTION Our lamplight system ha5 provided detail information on the journey a woman has taken from the start of her supportjourney with us. Measuring risk and support needs, the system has allowed us to see a woman's journey at a glance. This system Is now used by the refuge and the outreach project. FUNDING We would like to say a very big thank you to our funders. who have supported our actlvities by funding our projects and Increaslng our capaclty. Manchester City Coundl The Big Lottery Fund, Comlc relief Indlvidual donors Lottery
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2023 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE &¥hell s pluns Include.. We plan to Secure additional accommodation for women with NRPF. To continue to run group activities for elderly women in other areas of Manchester Hold a fundraising event annually to raise funds for our no recourse project To further develop our resettlement services for our service users who leave the refuge accommodation. RELATED PARTY AND RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS In so far as it is complimentary to the charity's objects, the charity 15 guided by both local and natlonal pollcy. Sahell has affiliation to the Women's Ald FederatSon of England. FINANCIAL REVIEW Our total reserves for Saheli as at 31S1 March 2023 are £270.63412022: £347,557) out of which the Restricted balance Is £42,95012022'. E138,2941. Unrestricted reserves balance is £227,68412022.' £209.2631 out of whlch £30,000 Is rin8fenced for redundancies. This leaves free reserves of £197,684 12022.. £179,263). Reserve5 poIIcv Sahell ha5 a reserves policy whlch Is used to inform our reserves position. We have unrestrlcted reserves of 6 months runnln8 Costs for the refuge provision. Investment pollcy Aside from retalning a prudent amount in reserves each year. most of the charity's fund5 are to be Spent in the short term $0 there are few funds for any longer-tefm investment. Prlnclpal fvndln8 sources The prlncipal funding sources for the charity are currently by way of grant income from Manchester City Council, Comic relief, Lottery and Housing Benefit.
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" R(H 2023 Company status Members of the charity Buarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. Trustees The trustees are directors of the charity and, under the companvs Articles, are known a5 Board members with voting rights. They have no beneficial interest in the charity. All tru5tee5 give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 9 to the accounts. The trustees undertake a skills audit to identify 8aps in Board experiences and new trustees are appolnted on a 3-year term to fill these gaps. There is an induction and training plan in place for all trustees to strengthen their role in strategic planning. Trustees are also able to access the organisational trainlnB plan and attend any that they feel would be beneficial to their role andlor understandin8. Recrultment and Appolntment of Management Commltteè The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose5 of charity law and under the company's artlcles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requlrements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, members of the Management Committee shall hold office until the end of Annual General Meeting next following their election appointment or co-option and shall be ellgible for re-election or re-co-option. Recrultmenl and Appolntment of Trustees. The commSttee are elerted annually at the Annual General Meetlng. Trustee Inductlon and TraSnln8 Saheli management committee hear about Saheli through our annual report, word of mouth and the networking Saheli doe5. Saheli's management committee is recruited following all recruitment process and 3 successful Indurtlon. All the management commlttee members are glven an Inductlon when they start whlch gSves them up to date information on our services, finances. funding streams. organlsatlonal policies and procedures, code of conduct and training on our quality assurance standards. Training is provided for the management committee on roles and responsibilities of a trustee. domestic abuse/ford marriages and other relevant trainin8 identified to assist and support the work of the trustees. io
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 Rlsk Management We have developed policies and procedures to manage the risk within the organisation at all levels. The risk management policy ha5 been developed to address the various risks facing the organisètion and these are reviewed on a regular basis. Artion5 are identified based on risk fartors with a follow up to ensure relevant steps have been taken to identifylreduce and manage rlsk. Organlsatlonal Structure The organisation is managed by the management committee who have the responslbillty for the overall management of the project. Organisational structure Is as follows: Chief Executive Offlcer Managers Project workers Outreach workers Trainers Prolect support workers GTOUP workers Volunteers Remuneratlon poll¢y for key management personnel The remuneration package for all personnel comprises of a basic salary and contribution to a pension scheme. The charity is subject to auto-enrolment and contributions are currently made as agreed by the trustees. Rlsk management The trustees consider all malor risk5 to which the charity Is exposed and are 5at15fied that the procedures in place to manage them are adequate and effective. The senior management take delegated responsibility on behalf of the Board of Trustees for ensurin8 that there is an effective framework for ac¢ountability,' for examining and reviewing all systems and methods of control. both financial and otherwise, including risk analysis and risk management,. and for ensuring the Charitable company is complying with all aspects of the law, relevant regulations and 8ood prattice. The charity regularly reviews its risk register in light of internal and external environmental thanges and makes thanges where necessary. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others The charity has not acted as custodian trustee for any other charity during the period. li
SAHELI TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 STRUCtURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Dlrertors l Trustees Responslbllltles The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the dirertors to prepare accoLtnts for each financlal year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practice Iuniteil Kingdom Actounting Standards and applicable lawl. The accounts are required by law to give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company end of its profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparin8 the accounts, the dlrectors are required to,. select sultable accounting policles and then apply them con51Stently,' make judBements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. sublect to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the account5; prepare the financial statements on the 80Sng concern basis unless it Is Inappropriate to presume that the company wlll continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeplng proper accounting records which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy* at any time, the financlal positSon of the company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguarding the aet$ of the company and hence, for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. The Dirertor5 report is prepared In accordance with the small companies, regime under part IS of the Companles Act 2CQ6. Reglstered offlce Oakland House, 1st, Floor, Old Trafford. Manchester, M16 OPQ Signed on Behalf of the Board: Chalr Shazia Bodhania Date.. Iq (IT I loz3 12
SAHELI INDEPENDETr EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRu¥fEES OF SAHELI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2022 I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 315t March 2023 which are set out on pages 13 to 24. Respectlve responslbllltles of trurtees and examlner The trustees Iwho are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Indepentlent examination 15 needed. The charity is required by company law to prepare accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and Is ellglble for Sndependent examination, it Is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectSon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accoidance with ihe general Directions given by the Charlty CommS55ion. An examination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wSth those records. It also Includes conslderation of any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion IS glven as to whether the accounts psent a "true and falr Vie and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that, in any material respect. the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companles Act 2006- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requlrements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and wtth the methods and principles of the Statement of Retommended Prattite.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or to which, In my oplnlon, art accounts to be reached. on should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the Muhammad Tayiab. rguson & Co 651 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester,M217SA Dated:19 12a
SAHEU STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACnVmES Ilneluding Income and Expendlturè Account) OR THE YEA NDED 31 CH 2023 Y•ar End¢d Y•ar Endod 31.03.23 31.03.22 Total Totsl Fund• Funds Not•• Unf•strkt•d R•strl¢t0d Funds Fund8 INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng R••ourc•s from o•n•ratod fund•: ACtville$ lor gen8ratiry funds: Donatlons & Other Ir0m9 2.649 2.649 11,632 ch•rftabl• aetlvlllg•: Rgfv96 Outre8¢h Other Iradlry 8thit188 Total Incoffllng r••ourc• 414,9 414.389 147.340 287,528 309,112 147,340 417,018 147,340 $64,358 608,272 ResouRCES EXPENDED Ralslng fund¥ Charilable Aclivile¥'. Refug8 Outreach 398,597 242,684 265.318 2S1,475 242,684 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 398,$97 242.684 641.281 S16,793 N•t m0M*nI In fund• 18.421 I.344) 176,9231 91.479 Transl$r8 bethen lund8 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tot81 Funds Brought Forward PrSor year adjustment TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 209.263 138.294 347,557 2S6,078 The stalemtnt of financial acti.9$ includes 811 gains and k)sses in the year. AJI incornlng sources and r88ourcg8 eypend8d dgrive from corttinLsing acOvlti&s. Thè notes on pages 15 to 22 part ofthes6 aeeounts. 13
SAHELI BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Not FIXED ASSETS T8ngib18 FrK8d Asset 12 2.861 5.721 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & Prepayments Cash 8t Bank and lrt Hand 14 15 41.040 238.733 279,773 57.099 362,310 LIABILines: Amounts lalllng due wbthln onè y•ar 13 12.CO) 20.474 NET CURRENT AsseTS 267.773 341.836 NET ASSETS 270,634 347,557 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Re6trfcted Funds nrostriclad F nd Ggneral funds Design8ted fvnds Totsl unreslrfcled lund8 16 16 42.950 138,294 197.684 30,000 227.684 179,263 30.000 209.263 Totsl charfty lund8 270.634 347,557 For the year In que311on the comp8nywas 8nJUed to tho exemption from audlt under se¢Uon 477 of the Companlos Act 2006 relating to small cornpanlgs. - The memb$rs havt not r•quired The company to obtsln an audilol Its cOunts lor the year in que8llon in accordance wilh se¢b'on 478. - The dlrectors acknowledge thelr rosponsibilitiès for ¢LYnpln9 the rgqulrgrngnts of the Aet wllh respect to accounting rrdS and th? preparalion of 8ccounls. The accounts have been prepared Sn accord8nc• th lh• provision of part 15 of tho Companles Act 2006 rolalJng to small companies. and the Finanri81 Reporb"ng Stsndards for SrnolL8r Enb'ti¥s. Approved on Bèham ol Ihe Board Dat•.. Iqlii L Dlr•ctor ShJzJJ Bodhanla Dat•.. Dlr•¢tor Nabanlta Ghosh The notes on p&g•s 15 to 22 fonn part of Ihe89 aoxjunts. 14
SAHELI STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Not8 2023 2022 18 Cash provldod by I Iusgdl In opornllng ¢tMtI•s 66,478 103,158 Cash flows from Inve6trn•nt 1vIlla8.. Not caih provSd8d by Inv••lm•nt actl¥ltl Incroaselld8cr88881 In cash ond tyulvalenf8 the year 166,4781 103.158 Ci•h and ¢a•h •qulvl•nts •t th• b•glnnlng ol th• y•*r 305.211 202,053 C••h ond u•h •qul¥al•nl• at th• •nd dth• y••r 305211 15
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 l. Accountlng pollcles The principal accounting policies adopted. judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows.. Basls of ac¢ountln8 The accounts Ifinanclal statementsl have been prepared under the historical cost convention with Items reco8nised at cost or transartion value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 1st January 2019 and the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable Sn the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charitie5 Act 2011.The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as golng concern. 50RP FRS 102 Sahell meets the delinltlon of a public benefit entlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabllitles are Inltlally recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting pollcy note. Preparatlon of the a¢count5 on a golng concern basls The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable compan5 abllity to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sour$ of estimation uncertainty at the reportin8 date that have a sSgnSflcant risk of causin8 a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabllltles within the next reporting period. Income Income is reco8nised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attathed to the itemlsl of income have been met. It is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Donated servlces and facllltles Donated profe55ional services and donated facilities are recogni5ed as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the ¢h3rity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. general volunteer time is not reco8nised,' refer to the trustees annual report for more information about their contribution. On receipt, donated professional service5 and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market.. a corresponding amount is then reco8nised in expenditure in the period of receipt. 16
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 Interest recelvable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity,. this is normally upon notificatlon of the Interest paid or payable by the Bank. Current asset Investments The charity holds no investments. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accountln8 Unrestricted funds are available to spend on actNities that further any of the purposes of charity. De518nated funds are unrestricted funds of the tharity which the trustees have decided at theSr discretlon to set aslde to use lor a specifi¢ purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for partlcular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity. Expendlture and Irrecoverable VAT Expenditure Is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, It Ss probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obli8ation can be measured rellably. Expenditure Is classified under the following activlty headln8S: • Expenditure on charitable attivities includes the costs undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and the5r a550ciated support costs. Irrecoverable VAT Is charged as a cost against the actiVFty for which the expenditure was Incurred. Allocatlon of support cosls Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activilies. Support Costs include back office costs, finance. personnel. payroll and governance costs whlch support the chaTiW5 programmes and actrvities. Operatlng leases Operating leases are lea5e5 in which the title to the assets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a strai8ht line basis over the term of the lease. Tanglble flxed assets Individual fixed a55ets costing £500 or more are capitalised at Cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a strai8ht line basis as follows.. Fixture5 & Equipment Computers & Equipment Play Equipment 25% on cost 25% on cost 25% on cost 17
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 Stock Stock is inclijded at the lower ol Cost or net realisable value. In general, cost is determined on a first in, flrst out basis. Net realisable value is the price at which stocks can be sold in the normal course of business after allowing for the cost5 of realisation. Provision is made where necessary for obsolete, slow moving, and defective stocks. Donated items of stock are recogni5ed at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market. Debtors Trade and other debtors are recoBnised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and at hand The charitfs cash at bank and in hand includes the availability of funds as at 315t March 2023. Credltors and provlslons Creditors and prov55ion$ are recognised where the charity has 3 present obligation resultlnB from 3 past event that will probably result in the transfer of fvnds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognSsed at their settlement amount after allowin8 for any trade discounts due. Flnanclal In5trumenls The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as baslc financial Instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transactlon value and subsequentlv measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank108ns which are subsequently measured at amortlsed cost U51n8 the effective interest method. Penslons Employees of the charlty have been auto enrolled onto a pension scheme to which the charlty contributes 2, Legal status of the Charlty The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the event of the char(iy being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The reglstered office address Is disclosed on page l.
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YeAR ENDED 318t AIARCH 2023 3. I&m• from donaon and 18oa¢les Unr•strlct•d R•strlct•d Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Donatic$ Totsl 2.649 2,649 11,632 Total by fund at 31 M4r 2022 4. Incom• from oth•r trnding actlvlth• Cal8ring sales Alll income from o¢h•r tradbng acllvlty Is unreslriettd 5. Incomlng r••ourc•• frorn ActSvltlo1 to furth•r tho CharlV• Obl•ct• Unr•*trtct•d R••trl¢t•d R•itTlct•d Total Fund• Total Fund# R•lug0 Outreach 2023 2022 Blo Lott8ry M8ncht818r City Councll MCC- Equalilies Com1¢ relief Wllhlngton assist rh8 Carlng fomlly found&Uon 67.145 35,880 67,145 265,468 82.187 124,728 35,860 208,085 3,000 229,608 32.246 2,745 32,248 2,74S 229,608 376.948 Fe 8nd other Incom• Rents Othars 147.823 147,823 125,423 187410 187410 Total 417018 147 340 Total 2022 287 528 2023 2022 Reslric18d Income Unreslrfctsd income 147,340 417018 309.112 287 $28 19
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2023 6 AnolyJl$ gf 9xndItur on charltabl• a¢tlvlti Unrn$trlet•d R•$trlct•d R•strf¢t•d R•fug8 Rgfugt Outreach 2023 2023 2023 Total 2023 Total 2022 staff waggs & pens, traIn0 PiemiseB Prolecl costs Partn8rshlp grants NRPF 8ad debts HR D¢pre¢laJon Govemanc8 costs (notè 71 Support costs Inole 71 263.453 54.972 44.431 110.540 373,993 316,947 8.479 63.451 57,888 12,460 56.891 35.784 74.939 74.939 50.250 1,750 3,521 4,268 11,757 2.880 2.880 1.750 4,645 12,643 2.860 2,880 2.880 Total 398 597 242 684 641 281 $16 793 Total 2022 265 318 25147S 516 793 Re8tdcted 8xp8ndrtur• Unr•strlct8d 8xptnditurg 242,684 251.475 398.597 265 318 641 281 $16 793 7 Analyil• of •upport & gov•mn¢• colts 8asl• of •pportm•nt Gow4man Support Totsl 2023 2022 1,186 44,031 6,034 623 1.271 21.259 7,441 667 Man8ggmont ¢haTrJes Office Bank ch8rgès Indep8ndent examlnalon 44.031 6.034 Type oloyrffj• T>yèd•¥w•n*• 50 688 54 754 33 518 20
SAHEL! NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023
| 8. Cost of raising funds Cost of goods sold 9. Net income/expenditure for the year This is stated after charging: Depreciation Independent examination fees 10. Staff cost were as follows Wages & salaries Pension costs 1 employee earned £60,000 per annum or more. CEO Manager Project Workers Peer support worker Domestic assistant |
Total 2023 £ Total 2022 £ |
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| 2023 £ 2,860 2,880 2023 £ 361,258 12,735 373,993 2022 £ 2860 2,880 2022 £ 307,860 9,087 316,947 |
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| 2023 1 2 10.5 0.3 0.3 14.1 2022 1 2 10.5 0.3 0.3 14.1 |
11. Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions
The management committee received £511 of travel and subsistence expenses during the year (2022: £574).
There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.
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SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 Play Comput•rs & Furnltur• & Equlpm•nt Egu5pmont Equlprnent Total Cost At 01.04.2022 At 31.03.2023 Ac¢umul•t•d D•pr•¢latlon At 01.04.2022 Charge At 31.03.2023 10.070 10,559 5.720 26.349 N•t Book Valuo AI 01.04.2022 AI 31.03.2023 13. Cr•dltorn'. Amounts du• wllhln on• y••r 2023 2022 Aeeru818 Payroll liabll+U•s 10.017 1,983 12 14,225 6,249 14. D•b¢or• 2023 2022 Accounts rgcelvabkns kg86 bad debts 15. C••h •t b•nk •nd In hand 2023 2022 238 733 305 211
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 16. Analysls of charltable Funds Anaty$l$ ol movom•nts In rnstrlcted Fund• Balan¢• Balance 1 April Incomlno Outgolng Trnnsf•rs 31 Mar¢h 2022 2023 Lottery Comlc rellef MCC-VCS Withington 8551st The Caring lamlly lound8tk)n Total Re8lrict8d Funds 32.421 105,873 67.145 61.806 32.246 138,119 35,860 35,880 2,745 1.899 9.344 147 340 242 684 37,780 846 Unr•strlct•d Fund• General Funds Total Unr05tr0cted Funds 417.018 398 597 417 018 398 $97 Tot•1 Fund• 564 358 641 281 270 634 Nam• of R••trtctsd Fund• Immigrab"on Comlc R81I81 Lollery Funds Manchastar City Coundl Wilhlngton Assist Manehèster City Co¥nc41 VCS Th8 Caring Founda¢Dn DonaOn$ DM¢rlptlon, natur• and purpo••8 of lund Donations to Supports women with no re¢our8e lo publlc funds PartrTShIp worklng vAth olhor BAMER organi38tlons Partn8r¥hip working with othar BAMER organl8aUon$ For 8LlPPOrt ol rehjge accomodation nl partnershlp for Gmup%¥ryk For th¢ For outreach support For the support of 8vening and wt ol hours support For 8upF of r8lug& and NRPF Nom• of Unre8trl¢t•d Fund• G8n8ral Fund Deslgnated funds 0CrIP¢l0n, n•tur• and purpos•J olfund The"Free R8s8rv•s" Redundancy cosr 'Nole'. Tmstees havo deod&J lo riThJfence £30,CK#) lor potènual rundanCY cost from unrè5trIct8d r85erves as a nngency. 17. Analys1• ol N•1 A•8•t# BetWn Fund• Unr•8trlthd *•1gnat•d Rostrfcted Funds Funds Funds Total 2023 Tanglble Fixed Assets Cash al bank N8t Cltrrent Assets less bank liabilthe¥ 2.861 195,783 29,040 2,861 42.950 238,733 29,040 N•t A%8ets a¢ 31 March 2013 170 634 23
SAHELI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 18. Ro¢onelllaUon of not rnov¢mgnts In funds to n•t ¢ash fl¢>w from operating actlvlt•8 3110312023 3110312022 N•t Incorn•lloxpendlturo1 for th• y••r AdlustmèThts lor.. DeplatIOn charge Lossllprofrtl on sale ol fixed ass0ts D•creasellincr8a581 In deblors IrKreaselldr6aSe) In creditors 176,9231 91,479 2,860 2.860 16,059 18,847