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 mU￿1ple 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¥ Se￿19n5 and f6ve of them secured lobs and few other5 opened thelr own
buslntss to become seW*mployed.
Women SUrV￿OrS 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, hOr￿ur 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 st￿figthened 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 d￿eloP 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/for￿d marriages and other relevant
trainin8 identified to assist and support the work of the trustees.
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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.
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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 a￿et$ 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
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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 p￿sent 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
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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•:
ACt￿ville$ lor gen8ratiry funds:
Donatlons & Other Ir￿0m9
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,$97
242.684
641.281
S16,793
N•t m0￿M*nI In fund•
18.421 I￿.344)
176,9231
91.479
Transl$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.
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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 ¢LYnpl￿n9 the rgqulrgrngnts of
the Aet wllh respect to accounting r￿rdS 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.
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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 •qulv*l•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
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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 compan￿5 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.
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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
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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 dona￿on￿ 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 $28
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2023
6 AnolyJl$ gf 9x￿ndItur* 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￿, traI￿n0
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•m*n¢• 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**<br>Cost of goods sold<br>**9. Net income/expenditure for the year**<br>This is stated after charging:<br>Depreciation<br>Independent examination fees<br>**10. Staff cost were as follows**<br>Wages & salaries<br>Pension costs<br>1 employee earned £60,000 per annum or more.<br>CEO<br>Manager<br>Project Workers<br>Peer support worker<br>Domestic assistant||**Total**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>£|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>£|
|---|---|---|---|
||**2023**<br>£<br>2,860<br>2,880<br>**2023**<br>£<br>361,258<br>12,735<br>373,993<br>**2022**<br>£<br>2860<br>2,880<br>**2022**<br>£<br>307,860<br>9,087<br>316,947|||
||||<br>316,947|
||**2023**<br>1<br>2<br>10.5<br>0.3<br>0.3<br>14.1<br>**2022**<br>1<br>2<br>10.5<br>0.3<br>0.3<br>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. 

**21** 



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 $97
Tot•1 Fund•
564 358 641 281
270 634
Nam• of R••trtctsd Fund•
Immigrab"on
Comlc R81I81
Lollery Funds
Manchastar City Coundl
Wilhlngton Assist
Manehèster City Co¥nc41 VCS
Th8 Caring Founda¢Dn
Dona￿On$
DM¢rlptlon, natur• and purpo••8 of lund
Donations to Supports women with no re¢our8e lo publlc funds
Partr￿TShIp 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
0￿CrIP¢l0n, n•tur• and purpos•J olfund
The"Free R8s8rv•s"
Redundancy cosr
'Nole'. Tmstees havo deod&J lo riThJfence £30,CK#) lor potènual r￿undanCY cost from
unrè5trIct8d r85erves as a ￿n￿ngency.
17. Analys1• ol N•1 A•8•t# BetW￿n 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
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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..
Dep￿latIOn charge
Lossllprofrtl on sale ol fixed ass0ts
D•creasellincr8a581 In deblors
IrKreaselld￿r6aSe) In creditors
176,9231
91,479
2,860
2.860
16,059
18,847