SIGN HI SAY HI ! FYLDE WIRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 SIGN HI SAY HI! FYLDE, WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 File Ref: Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI ! _ FYLDE WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Aims and Purpose Sign Hi Say Hil _ Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool (SHSH) is committed to providing support and advi to deaf childrenlyoung people and their families and carers. Objectives and Activities Sign Hi Say Hil is comprised of parents and those working with deaf children who want a better deal and opportunities for deaf children and their families in Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool. Throughout the year the charity runs various events and trips including a drop in club which meets fortnightly (term timel on a Tuesday evening and occasionally weekends where children, young people and their families and carers can come together to share information and meet others in the same position because by coming together Sign Hi members are able to give support and swap ideas. The charity works closely with the Play Inclusion Project to which the Charity pays for resources to undertake risk assessments and provide staff and volunteers to run our activity sessions. Achievements and Performance Hlghllghts of 2023-24 This year we had a good mixture of activity sessions taking place holding them mainly Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. During the year we held the following 21 activity sessions Craft Session - Tuesday 25th April Bushcraftlorienteering - Tuesday 9th May Borwick Hall Activity Day- Sunday 21st May Circus Starr- Thursday 25th May Penny Farm- Sunday 11th June Low RopeslGladiator Challenge- Tuesday 20th June Blackpool Zoo- Sunday 2nd July Fairhaven Adventure Golf - Tuesday 51h September Craft Session - Tuesday 15th September The Tower Circus- Sunday 1st October Bowling - Tuesday 1 Ph October Glazey Days - Tuesday 7th November File Ref.. Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI !_ FYLDE WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Cookery School - Sunday 19tll November Christmas Paty - Tuesday 5th December Christmas Pantomime _ Saturday 16th Dernber Beginners Curling Skills- Sunday 14th January Bowling- Tuesday 23rd January Craft Session - Tuesday 6th February Planet Kaos- Tuesday 20th February Ascent- Tuesday 5th March Clip n Climb- Sunday 17th March We continue to gain new members, but this is usually offset by families with older children gradually reducing their involvement as their children gain other interests. Jane Thomas our Chair has continued as the Chair of the Children Hearing Services Working Group (CHSWG), Don McLeod our Treasurer also attends. This is a forum comprised of Teachers of the Deaf, Audiologists, ENT specialists and Speech and Language Therapists all the professional services that support families with deaf children at which issues and problems with the services provided as well as good practice are discussed. CHSWG has continued to meet during the year with the meetings being held on-line. Jane also represents deaf children at the Parent Carer Forum of which she is a member. 2023124 Accounts At the end of the last financial year we had £50,596.05 in assets. We had outstanding liabilities of £221.60. Total income was £26,209.10 and we received £18,931.69 in donations and £3,580.00 in grant income which was the final installment from the peoples health trust and £500 from NDCS. The major donations were as follows.. _ Blackpool Deaf Society who donated £15,000 to cover the running of the activity programme for the next 12 months File Ref: Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI !_ FYLDE WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 Karen Mcleod raised a further £1,419.23 in donations making a total of £3,365 raised during her year as Lady Captain. Glasdon's donated £500 to assist towards Christmas activities. There were various other small donations made throughout the year for which we have expressed our appreciation. Expenditure totalled £21,071.87 We paid £2,850 for the deposit towards the Bendrigg weekend out of this year accounts. When this expenditure is taken out expenditure was in line with previous years which means it is now costing around £17,000 per annum to deliver the Sign Hi Say Hil activity programme. Major items of expenditure were as follows'.- Activity Costs - £10,140.66 Project Coordinator- £3,545.84 PIP Session Support- £2,064.40 HMRC- NI & Tax- £886.40 Going Forward Due to the significant amount of donations reiVed this year we did not apply for any grant funding. However, it is planned to start making grant applications during the next financial year. It is also key that we get some new committee members who have younger children to try and provide some continuity most of the committee members have served for several years and at some stage wi15 want to move on, particularly when their Ghildren no longer attend Sign Hi Say Hi! eventsl Structure, governance and management Sign Hi Say Hil _ Blackpool, Fylde and Wre Deaf Children's Society was registered (Registration Number 1037445) with the Charity Commission on the 1110511994. The charity is more commonly known as Sign Hi Say Hil File Ref- Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI !_ FYLDE WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 The registered address for the charity is clo 56 Hill Crest Road, Blackpool, FY4 1 QT. Sign Hi Say Hi! Constitution dated 15105112 provides details of the objectives of Sign Hi Say Hi! and the powers of the Trustees. Administrative Information The Sign Hi Say Hil Committee held meetings via zoom on the following 4 occasions 16105123 04107123 21111123 26103124 Committee meetings are minuted and copies of the minutes are available on request. Committee memberSrUsteeS (served from 01104123 to the 31103124) unless otherwise stated} Jane Thomas (Trustee) Chair Don McLeod (Trustee) Treasurer Michelle Stewart (Trustee) Vice Chairlmembership Secretary Emma Williamson (Trustee) Committee MemberlDesignated Person Leanne Phillips (Trustee) Committee Member Adele Lisle (Trustee) Committee Member Nicola Bennett (Trustee) Committee Member Tracey Litherland (Trustee) Committee Member Terry Litherland {Trustee) Committee Member File Ref: Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI I- FYLDE IIVYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 SIGN HI SAY HI ! Registered Charity 1037445 ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD 0111)412023 - 31103124 Current Assets Barclays- Acc 9071878S BarCY5- Acc 33696197 BaTcFays- Acc 13422291 BarcL8ys- Acc 83455742 Cash in Hand £80.96 £2,926.18 £0.00 £47,486.91 £102.(X) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS £50 596.05 Current Llabllltles -£221.60 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES -£221.60 NET ASSETS £50 374.45 R0pr8$8nt8d by ReseThes. 31103123 Cash In Hand Excess of InconE c>v2r EI)endire(0r Eyndilure 0r Inco) £43,015.02 £0.00 £7,359.43 £50 374.45 File Ref: Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
SIGN HI SAY HI !_ FYLDE WYRE & BLACKPOOL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 STATEfvENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES AT END OF PERIOD 01104123-31103124 Unfestrkted Funds Rèstrictèd Funds CaBh FundB Bar¢s. Acc 9D718785 Barcbys- A¢¢ 33696197 BarCys- Acc 13422291 Barcbys- Acc 83455742 Cash in Fknd £80.96 £80. £2.926.18 £2,926.18 £0.00 £0.00 £47,486.91 £47,486.91 £102.00 £102.00 Total A•8•t• £50 596.05 £60 596.05 Ll•bilitio• NRC Tot81 Llabllttl•s -£221.60 £0.00 -£221.60 £50 374.46 £0.00 £50 374.46 File Ref- Sign Hi Say Hi Annual Report 2023-24
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Balance Sheet- 2023-24 SIGN HI SAY HI ! Rogistsred Charity 1037445 ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD 0110412023 - 31103124 Current Assets Barclays - Acc 90718785 Barclays - Acc 33696197 Barclays - Acc 13422291 Barclays - Acc 83455742 Cash in Hand £80.96 £2,926.18 £0.00 £47.486.91 £102.00 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS £50.596.05 Current Liabilitie8 -£221,60 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES -£221.60 NET ASSETS £50,374.4S Represented by Reserves - 31103123 Cash In Hand £43,015.02 £0.00 Exce$$ of Income over Expendilurelor Expenditure over Incom81 £7,359.43 Balance at the 31st March 2024 £50.374.45 Accounts 2023-24 Submitted to Charwty Commission
IDcome_ExpenditLre202&24 StGN rtl SAY HI I Regi5ttreil Ch•rity 103744$ INCOME & EXPENDtruRE FOR THE PE00 0110412D23- 31103124 Unrestrlcted Funds R08trittsd Funds T0141 Inoorne Actlvlty Charyes Activli y Co&ts Bank Interest É3,168.50 È31.00 É145.91 ga.00 £3,168.50 £31.00 £145.91 £18,931.69 £O.DO ÉO.DO £3,580.00 £175.00 Ql77.00 £0.00 00.00 Éo.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Donatitins Egulpnwftt Grant Yranslor Grant InMm6 mgtnb0hlp F9•$ R4fll Mi5C É18.931.69 £0.00 £0.00 £5QO.QO £175.QO £iTr.oo £0.00 £3,060.00 £0.00 to.00 £0.00 Total R•celptB £23,129.10 £J,080.00 É26,209.10 Expgn¥knr• Acuvlty Co8ti A¢tl¥lty charges(Rfdb> Adv•tslno 8ank Charo•8 CommK¢e• Exp•n8e• .f9,057.e6 -F110.00 £0.00 0.00 £0.00 El.083.00 £0.00 EO.00 £0.00 10,uo.e8 .ÈiiO.D) £0.00 Éo.00 Éo.00 -E31.00 £0.00 Éo.00 .É270.00 .£43,26 Grnnt Yrin51•r Interpreter Mobllfr Phon oriic• Equlpment Prol•ct Co<rdlnator Prol•¢t Co-ordlnaior Exp•nJ• BreShments Room Hlrg PIP 5•88Son Support P Plllnnlng Support PIP Tr•¥g1 exp•no to.00 -PifJO.DO £0.00 -¢4?0 00 .£200. .£459.00 3.545.84 .£218.WJ 2,9•] .£59D.94 -£91.60 .É91.60 Èo.00 EO.OD .tt,814.dO EO.OD .1116.10 Éo.00 ÈD.00 ED.00 £0.00 £0.00 41.B14.AO Éo.00 EQ.00 £o.c¥) .flJG 10 PIP Minllg•m•nt support -£250.Tr) £0. .£250.tyJ HMRC. N11X Po$1499 Prlntor Con$tsm•ble• pntIng sthtlonqry M19cfrlIftnKS .1221. .¢886.40 -ri2. .E63.98 -£139.28 4129.98 £0.00 -£120.OD Éo.00 £0.00 £0.00 .F37.50 ED.DO £0.00 -131.50 TnslApP[•C1a1l0n Offlcè Costs EO.00 Èo.00 EO.00 £O.DO £0.00 .f335.75 £0.00 EO.QO .£335 75 Subscrfptlons Equlpm•rtt Tol•l Exp•rKllture -£16.430.31 2.419.36 -e78.U9.67 Ex¢•ss E6.698.79 £660.64 £7,J59.43 Bank Bal•n¢o- 311¢)J123 £54.42&86 £45.237.22 "Bank 8alanr¢- 3110212024 0,4X05 £41,966.06 A¢counts202>24SubmTrttedto Chaiitythmtnl551Dn
Assets Uabilites- 2023-24 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT END OF PERIOD 01104123-31103124 Unrestricted FETrnds Restricted Funds Cash Funds Barcl3y$- A¢e 90718785 £80.96 £80.96 Bardays - Acc 336%197 Barclays- Acc 13422291 Barclay5- Acc 83455742 Cash in Hand £2,92fj.18 £2,926.18 £0.00 £0.00 £47,486.91 £47.486.91 £102.00 £102.00 Totsl Auéts £50,596.06 £0.00 £60.596.05 Llabllltlos HMRC 221.80 Total Llabllltl -E221.60 £0.00 -£221.60 N•t Assots £50.374.46 £0.00 £50.374.46 Account5 2023-24Submined to Charity Commisslon
Fyl¢.le. Wyi'e. iincl Ul.J£kpool Deaf Chlldf•n'• Soclety Reglstered Charity Number 1037445 Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Sign Hi Say Hi ! _ Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Deaf Children's Society I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Sign Hi Say Hil - Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Deaf Children's Society (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibillties and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb) of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Christopher Cocker Chartered Accountant 6 St Josephs Close, Blackpool, FY3 8LU 8 December 2024