REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03094905 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1049728
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
SIFA FIRESIDE
Prime
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Audilor
Corner Oak
1 Homer Road
Solihull
B913QG

SIFA FIRESIDE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
1 10 10
Report of th• Independent Audltors
11 to 13
Stalement of Flnanclal Activities
14
Balance Sheet
15
Cash Flow Statem•nl
16
Notes to lh• Ca8h Flow Statemont
17
Notes to th• Financlal Stalements
18 to 30
Detslled Slatement of Financial ActivitlO8
31 10 32

SIFA FIRESIOE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees who are also dlrectors of the chartty for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their
r8POrt wlth the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provislons of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts In accordance with th8 Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Principal activity and object of the charlty
We are SIFA Flreside, Birmingham's support centre for any adult in Bimiingham that faces homelessness.
Our Vlslon? That every adult In Binningham can live a future wlthout homelessness.
Our mission? To challenge and address the systemK causes. and the effects of ht)melessness in
collaboration with our partners
Our Valu•s
Inclusbve- We respect diversity and equalty and recognise people's individual needs
Dynamic- We believe In doin9 the rlght Ihlng to make a dlfference for our clients
Courageous - We are a unique organisatlon and adapt our services to meet people's needs
Supportive - We provide hollstlc 3UPPOrt to encourage people to leam and grow from their experiences.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achlevement and performane•
Charltable acllvltles
Strateglc Objecllves for 2023-2024
Review our current HR processes and implement a robust. blended learning and development programma
for slaff and volunteers, underplnned by approprlate supervlsion and support.
Implement, monitor and achieve against a business development stratogy that maintains a wider portfolio of
funded and commissioned services and 5UPPOrts a core management infrastructure. New seprfices include
menlal health naV￿alOr. social networks and adult navigator for persons from abroad.
Organlsatlonal Dev•lopm•nt
What we achleved
We continue to embed new HR proc8dures with a spècrfic focus on annual appraisals. All line managers have
received training and support to ensure consistency in how appraisals are conducted across the entire
organisation. New templates for induction. probation and supeNision are all being utilised.
Following a whole-system reconfi'guration, our dedicated in-house resource provides technical assistance and
support to staff using In-Form. our CRM system. All staff have received basic training, and bespoke 'team'
training is in progress. This ensures essential data capiure across all our services which allows accurate
service monitoring. evaluation and reporting to help inform and shape future service design and delivery.
This year we have also identified and compared online training platforms. with a view to embedding online
training for all staff, covering a blended programme of learning.
In line with our strategic aim to deliver a wider portfolio of funded and commissioned services, we have
brought in new services this year to meet the changing needs of our client group. This includes the Exempl
Accommodation Navigator Service and Peer Supporl sen4ice.
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Preventlon - Adult Support Hub
What we achleved
The Adult Support Hub (ASH) has been instrumental In supporting vulnerable individuals in the fourth year of
the contracl, hi9hlighting its vrtal rol8 in improving health and wellbeing. promoting financial stability. fostering
community engagemenl. and enhancing housing circumstances.
From Decernber 2022 to November 2023 (Year 4 of the ASH contract), the ASH provided substsntial support
in four key areas. Health and Wellbein9, Financial Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Accommodation
which positively affected the lives of 1.564 individuals.
For these individuals, these actions targetad health and wellbeing interventions, financial inclusion support,
and community engagement which effectively averted crises and fostered stability among the community's
most vulnerable people As the service evolves, addressing clients. emerging needs in mental health and
overall wellbeing remains imperative. Hence, the ASH new conlract delivery in partnership with Birmingham
MIND In Year 5 of the ASH contracl will provide specialist menlal health Information Advice, and Guidance
work to clients in our community settings and through c￿delIVered services: further enhancing the successes
of Year4.
During Year 4, the ASH made 1,358 critical referrals to specialist seplices, ensuring clients received focu$ed
support in areas including Mental Health, Counselling, Advocacy, Subslance Misuse, Benefits. and Debt
Advice_ Thesa raferrals W￿re pivotal In grantin9 Clients access to specialised services, This enabled clients to
tackle the multiple disadvantages they faced beyond the preventson service's immediale remit,
Tha sèrvicè rendared 858 instances of fin8ncial support, aiding clients in managing debts, securing income.
and accessing benefits. thereby averting financial crises and fostering stabiliiy. The service completed 288
Inte￿ent￿n$ concerning clients, precarious housing situations. thus diminishing th& risk of homelessness and
ensuring clients have a secure place to reside.
Mohammed's Story:
Mohammed" presented at SIFA'S Support Centre to access the Adull Support Hub's drop-in sessions. Ha
was in permanent accommodation following 20 years of homelessness bul his transition to a stable living
situation was marked by significant challenges. He was severely visually impaired and suffered from diabetic
neuropathy, which necessilated dialysis three limes a week. Additionally, he faced social isolation,
compounded by his limited English proficiency-his first language being Urdu-and the absence of famity or
friends foi support.
Llving alone. he struggled with basic daily tasks. His visual impairment prevented him from handling important
phone communications. As a result, he missed crucial calls from his GP and hosprtal, affecting his ongoing
medical care. Despite being eligible for a disabled person's bus pass, he had difficulty accessing th8
application process.
The ASH devised a tailored intervention plan to address his immediate and long-term needs. The ASH
provided him with a smartphone and supported him to sel rt up and upskilled him to use it without sight. He
was then able to access speech recognilion in Urdu, enabling him lo communicate independently and
manage important calls related to his health. The ASH then assisted him in liaising with the West Midlands
Combined Authority to oblain a free dis8bled parson's bus pass. This crucial step reduced his isolation and
ensured he could attend his hospital appointments and dialysis sessions regularly.
Through dedtcated, culturally sensitive support, he transitioned from a stale of isolation and helplessness to
one of empowemient and ind&p•ndence. The success of this case underscores the importance of tailored
interventions and the need for ongoing collaboralion with specialised services to meet the unique needs of
clients such as Mohammed.
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Housing Transltions Service
What we achleved
The Homeless Transition Worker Service (HTWS) has b8en commissioned to provide clients wlth transition
support for 12 months as they move into new supported accommodation. From 1st April to 31st March, we
recorded a total of 1,204 supportive interactions wrth those clients working with th8 HTWS service
In addition to these client support interactions, HTWS conducted a comprehensive inspection of properties lo
ensure the living conditions met acceptable standards. The key findings from these inspections showed that
of the 46 properties inspected. 37 were reported as Good or Acceptable, with 9 properties being
Unacceptable or Poor.
These inspections covered 29 different areas within Birmingham City and involved 22 different support
providers. This h￿hlightS the HTWS'S extensive reach and ongoing collaborative efforts to ensure quality
accommodation for all of our clients.
Max's Story
Max previously experienced Inconsistenl support. He had spent lime in prison and had a history ol rough
sleeping and living in poor exempt accommodation. His diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality
Disordér was untreated and ha was using Class A and Class 8 substances.
His accommodatton was visited by a member of SIFA Fireside's HTWS team. who found that the standards
were low. External referrals We￿ made to move him into more suitable accommodation and also to 8 service
for ex-offenders to help him lo move towards independence.
Max, who al the beginning of his referral expressed his frustration by shouting, engaged well with a
subsequent discussion of boundaries for himself and others, staying in regular contact with HTWS and
support workers. His medication and substance use was also discussed lo ensure that his residency vmsn't al
rlsk.
He independently sourced his home furnishings and stocked his n8w fridge, freezer and cupboards wlth food
With his recent grant from the council, he bought himself a TV. HTWS funding was used for saucepans and
kitchen utensils, as well as a lug and picture frames he requested to make his propèty more homely. He has
reported thal he is happy there.
He has signrficantly reduced his substance use and actively works on his personal coping mechanisms.
Alongside this, he started doing voluntary work with a home removals company.
Max expressed an interest in working Wlth SIFA Fireside staff to create workshops to help people settle inlo
supported accommodalion and know their rights.
He coined the name for the Y￿rkshop, "How to Cope in a HMO" assisted with the content and helped to
deliver it at the start of 2024.
Homeless Inlerventlon Servl¢e
What we achièved
During this period have consolidated the service delivery offer at SIFA Fireside lo maximise efficiency and
impact. This has resulted in the provision of more person-centred tailored support for our clients that are
experiencing rough sleeping. enabling them lo access essential service5 such as health care, DWP,
substsnce misuse support and the accommodatton options available through Birmingham City Council.
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This ring-fenced time for individuals that are rough sleeping gave us the opportunity to further develop our
support offer to those placed in exempt accommodation to ensure that they are able to sustain their
accOmmodat￿n. In addition, this has also afforded us the opportunity to support ￿1th driving up standards
across housing providers.
During the 2023 24 period, we continued to deliver a range of services across our funded and
commissioned services including Ihe Social Networks project. Move On recovery skills programme, Adult
Support Hub Community Advice and Guidance. Housin9 Transitions and Specialist support for thosa with
restricted eI￿lbIlIty to public funds.
Over the coming year we will continue to push for bolder and more impactful outcomes for those most
marginalised in our society. We will be operating our new Housing and Substance Misuse, and Peer Support
services to align with our new strategy and ambitions for Ihe future. We will also be continuing to address the
syslemic causes of homelessness through our service delivery and ensure that people presenting to us in
nèed are supported both to move out of homalessnesg, and lo also prevent it from recurring.
Mahmood's Story
"Mahmood" is a 40-year-old Italian national of 8angladeshi heritage who presented at SIFA Fireside. He had
been sleeping under a bridge for some time and it appeared that ha had been discharged from hospital onto
the streets following a suicide attempt. Mahmood presented as confused, distressed, and with a cognitive
impairment which prevented him from providing a coherent account of his Ilfe experiences. although from thè
Information he was able to provide. it appeared thal he had been the victim of modefn-day slavery and was
fofced to work in exchange for food and accommodation until he was no longer deemed of use.
SIFA Fireside's Homele38 Intervention Team (HIT) were able to èstabllsh that he had actually been granted
pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scherne and Ihat he was lawfully a resident in the LIK.
HIT staff wort<ed wllh Blrmingham City Council's Housing Options team to secure Mahmood emergency
accommodation pending the development of a long-term support plan to get him off tha straets.
We made a referral on his behalf to Adult Social Ca￿, who identified that he has care needs and that he does
not have Ihe capacity lo make informed decisions. We also Y￿rked with th8 Italian Consulate to Secure him a
replacement passport to help him make this application. his original passport having been slolen by the
individual exploiting him.
Funding for an assisted living placement has been secured, and Mahmood is now free from the threat of
further abuse and exploitation whilst in receipt of the support and care he needs.
Recovery Servlce
What we achieved
Our Recovery services continued to support peop18 to move away from services and develop the skills and
netMorks to flourish and develop relationships In Iheir Communities. We continued lo provide art, music and
theatre therapy groups throughout the year to Improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as increasing
communication and confidence building.
The Social Networks programme focused on the barriers thai clients faced in accessing and interacting with
social communrty groups, specifically with regards to lack of trusl. motivation, aclivity limitations,
unemployment, technology. wellbeing and stigma. A total of 72 clients were supported befvieen June 2023
and March 2024.
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SIFA Fireside's Mental Heallh Navigator supported nearly SO clients to access the health care and trealment
they needed for their mental wellbeing. This work included liaising with primary and secondary mental health
teams across Birmingham to improve access ID care and treatment for the homeless community. as VRII as
iailored advice, signposting. and psycho-8ducational interventions for clients experiencing low-level mental
health concerns.
The Pe8r Mentor role continued to direclly support Irish clients and those of Insh descent with praclical issues
such as benefits applications, registering with a GP and apptying for ID.
Harry's Story:
"Harw, was a thity-year-old adult male in stsble accommodation struggling vrfith anxiety and depression. He
started working with the mental health navigator, opening up about his feelings of intense emotional distress.
He frequentty didn't leave the house and VK)rried about'losing il..
Harry had ￿e01Ved support from menlal health care teams previously. but had felt they hadny helped him,
and al one stage had been told his case was closed as his'needs were too high.. In spite of significant Irauma
during his childhood, in which he was moved across Ihe country in a number of different care placements, as
y￿11 as muttiple bereavements in his close family, Harry had never had any kind of therapy or counselling
support.
The M&ntal Health Navigator supported Harry, who scored very hlghly on the K-10 assessment lan
assessment used to see levels of emotional distress), ai first through low-level supportive engagements to
understand Harry's current lrfestyle and vmllbeing. These engagements built Irusl and rapport with the worker,
and the MHN and Harry logether worked on a plan for improving his mental health. Harry was referred into a
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and was proscribed nèw medication and referred for psychological
support. The MHN attended the initial meeting5 Wlth Harry, who was nervous of returning to medical settings.
He was given 8 diagnosis, and a treatment plan.
He continued lo work with the MHN for psycho-educational interventions, where a trauma-informad approach
was used lo bring compassionate attention to Harry's tr￿gerS and coping strategies (leveloped in childhood to
get through a number of highly challenging situations. Hary's s&lf-awareness improved significantly, and his
level of emotional distress reduced significanlly. Harry left the MHN service when he felt mor8 secure in his
coping strategies. reporting increased resilience, and much improved wellbeing. He continued to engage with
his secondary mental health team without further support from the MHN and six months later maintains his
improved wellbeing.
Fundraising, Communlcatlons and Volunteering
Over the course of the year, we have identified that areas of inveslmenl and resource need to be focused on
Trusts and Grants opportunities. With that said. a more structured approach to prospect research and
processes has been implemented, utilising staff from the wider organisaiion as well as volunteers.
The tèam have also employed a tracking systemlpipeline to monitor unrestricted income against our largets
to ensure a more strategic approach. This system has saen 16 grant applications Subrn￿ed during this period
along with shared learning to increase effective approaches.
Since the beginning of April 2023. the volunteering programme has adapted to the changes that have
accompanied the remodel, ensuring that the infrastructure is in place to support service delivery across the
organisation as a whole.
We also launched our Homelessness Doesn't Take a Holiday campaign, with pro-bono support given to us by
One Black Bear and Ocean Outdoor. The campaign saw digital billboards used throughout Birmingham and
national attention on social media from comedian Joe Lycett.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Achlevement and perfomiance
We also opened the SIFA Fireside and Friends shop, through a kind pro-bono offer from th8 Z8llig Building.
This shop sold vintage clothes which we collected via a clothing drive, and we also sold products from our
partners, Draw My Crty, Punks n. Chancers and Positively Birmingham Walking Tours. with proceeds going to
SIFA Fireside.
January saw the return of the Belly Laughs comedy and food festival with 26 independent venues hosting
events all across 8irmingham.
In collaboration with Grain Projects, we successfully ran a Crowdfunder to raise money to design and print the
Constwct photography book featuring self-assisled portraits of our clients.
What we achleved
We successfully secured the following grants..
Oak Foundation - £578,032 of Strategic and operational development funding
Nalional Lottery- Cost ol Living - £75,000 of Support Centre fundlnglHomeless InteNention Team funding
Zurich Communrty Trust- £25,000 of Support Cenlrel Homel•$s Intep4ention Team funding
Garfield Weston Foundalion- £20,000 of Support Centrel Homeless Intervention Taam funding
Birmingham City Council - £5,000 for food costs from the Winter Food Aid Fund
Goc*Jenough Charitable Trust- £1,000 of Unrestricted funding
SIFA Fireside reached over haff a Million peop￿ on social media.
The SIFA Fireside vffjbsite attracted 75,000 views which was a 20.4 Oh increase on the previous period.
We achieved press coverage in I Choose Birmingham. BBC Online, Midlands Today and Free Radio
amongst olhers.
During this period, 132 volunteers have donated an average of 660 hours per month, tolalling 7920 hours.
Similarly, we have welcomed an average of 60 corporates per monlh, tolalling 3600 hours donated during this
period.
We have continued to invest in our volunteer team as they are invited to attend relevant training opportunrties
alongside stsff and also attend the quarterlyAII Staff Meeting.
Our regular donors. who have increased in number. continue to receive supporter updates featuring detailed
service information, good news slories and exclusive offers.
Flnanclal revlew
Flnancial position
In summary, our total income of £1,546.664 (2023.. £1.569.789} was applied to fund total expendrture of
£1,406,756 (2023.. £1,667,277) which resutted in a surplus for the year of £139,908 (2023.. deficit of £97,488).
Of this £1,300,424 {2023.'£1,501,905) was expended in furtherance of our charitable activities meaning that
out of ev&ry £1 given to the charity, 90p is used in furtherance of our charitable objectives.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Flnancial review
Investment policy
Banking arrangemenls are re9ularly revi8wed and deposits are only maintained with recognis8d financial
institutions. Accounts will only be held with banks and building societies authorised by the Financial Services
Authority as they are protected in the event of their failure by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
for deposits of up to £85,000. The costs and benefi'ts of the current and deposit accounts held are regularly
reviewed to ensure bank charges andlor rate of interesl are competitive and that the credit rating of the
deposit laking institution is acceptable. SIFA Fireside will always mainlain at least SOYO of unrestricted
reserves in an instant access accounl. Any fixed rale investments that limil instant ac￿$$ require CEO and
Chair of the Board approval. This policy allows the organisalion easy access to funds whilst receiving a
competitive interest rate.
ReseThes pollcy
The Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in lighl of the main risks to the
organisation and have established a policy where Ihe unrestricled reserves after accounting for any
outstanding debtors and credilors are based on four months of budgeted expenditure plus a redundancy fund
and a building fund of £100k lo cover any emergency r8pairs should an insurance dispute or non-insured
event arise. Therefore our resenies target for 2023124 is £719,913. As at 31 March 2024, the reserves
balance after a¢¢ounting for outstanding debtors and credrtors is £875.735. Due lo a numbar of contracts
ending in March 2025 and uncertainty over renewal timelines we plan to relain reserrfes held in excess of our
target for the next 12 months to help us maintain our service delivery during Ihis time.
Future plan8
During 2024125, our focus will be to dellver to our new three.year strategy and refreshed vision and mission.
We will prioriti$e the delivery of services that pre￿nt homelessnass and rough sleeping in 8irmingham.
Data collectlon and analysis will continue to be key to both improving and d8monslrating our impact and we
will use our leaming to chaSlenge and address the systemic causes, and the effects of homelessness in
collaboration with our partners.
W8 will ragularly review our performance against our strategic aims in collaboration with all SIFA Fireside
stakeholders.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charty is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company. limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recrultment and appolntment of new directors and trustees
The directors and trustees are appointed according to the rules detailed in the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of SIFA Fireside.
When new trustees are sought the board and management will actively seek potential recruits from wilhin
local n8tworks and also consider recTUitment via an advertisement in local media and voluntary sector
umbrella organi5ations, ensuring that the board represents the widest possible range of communities and
interest groups. including SIFA Fireside's volunteers end clients. Potential candidates for appointment are
initially interviewed by the chair and then presented to the full board for the decision to appoint. New truslees
can be co-opted onto the board in periods be￿en AGMS and are then pregented to members for election at
the next AGM.
The trustee induction proces5 is joinlly led by the chair of trustees and th8 Chief Execulive and includes an
introduction to the structures and govemance of SIFA Fireside, an operaiional overview of service delivery.
sile visits, awareness training and detailed reading of policies and procedures. Following appointment, new
trustees sign a confidentiality agreement and a conflict of interest declaration.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisallonal structure
SIFA Fireside Is led by a Chief Executive who reports directly to the board of trustees. The Chief Executive is
responsible for the day to day running ol the charily with support from a management team that consists of..
Chief Operaling Officer
Head of Services
Head of Fundraising, Communications and Volunteering
Decision maklng
The board of trustees meets every two months to make decisions informed by presentation and discussions
with the Chief Executive and members of the management team. The types of matters reserved for the Board
include the approval of the budget and the Annual Report and Accounts and ratification of the business plan.
significant capital expenditure and the charrty's policies The board is also r8sponsibl8 for long-term financial
and strategic planning and for governance, while the management team takes operational decisions In
be￿een fomal board meetings, the trustees meet to revi8w sp8crfic areas of operation in depth through
structured workshops that are also attended by the senior leadership of the charity.
The board delegate the daily operational responsibility to the Chief Executive supported by the management
team. The Chief Executiva is responsible for ensunng that the charity delivers a Se￿ice in accordance wth its
Objècts and Mission statement. that key performance indicators are met, and for balanclng the effective
management of resources with creative devalopmenl that keeps the inlerests of clients at Its heart. The day
to day manag8ment of the service including staff management is the responsibility of the management leam.
The chair and Chief Execulive meet on a regular basis to maintain informaiion flow and the management
team meets at least weekly to ensure stralegic relevance and operational effeclivene5s and to provide
onsultative structures within the organisation.
SIFA Fireside has policies and procedures in place that describe key financial responsibilities and the agreed
areas of delegation from trustee board to management. The COO lakes responsibility for overgeeing account
reconciliation and reports directly to the Board on the management accounts and budgetary matters.
Key management remuneratlon
Total remuneration received by key management personnel was £193.360 (2023.. £210,888).
Rlsk management and quallty Standards
It is the chanvs policy to have a risk management framework which..
Attempts to Identify, assess and manage SIFA Fireside's risks
Supports SIFA Fireside's stralegic plan
AssBns ¢laai responsibilities for risk management
- Monitors and tracks progress on managing rtsk
There are currently 14 risks on the organisatbonal risk iegistei which are reviewed and scored quarterly by the
Senior Leadership Team. The Board of Trustees revievts the risk regisler and the CEO updates the board
about any chang8S.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
03094905 (England and Wales)
Registered Charlty number
1049728
Reg15ter•d offica
48-52 Allcock Street
Bimingham
B9 4DY
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Trustees
GJBate
M L Chidgey
Ms C Groom
D J Ollier
S B Partridge
Miss H A Pyke
Mrs A A Richards (respned 2113124>
Mrs C D Wildman
F R 8attye (resigned 916123)
E V Tronson (appointed 19110123) (re8ign8d 813124)
S J Young (appointed 19110123)
Company Secretary
M Molloy
Audltors
Prime
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Comer Oak
1 Homer Road
Solihull
B913QG
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of SIFA Fireside for the purposes of company law) are responsible
for preparing Ihe Report of the Trustees and the financial statemants in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a iwe
and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming rasources and application of
re$ourcas, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable cornpany for that period. In preparing
those financial statements, the trusiees are required to
selecl suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting slandards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statemenls;
prepare the financial statements on the going concein basis unless it ig inappropriate to presume that the
charltable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any lime the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements compty with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of
Ihe charrtable company and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and
other ir￿gu1arrtie$.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to rnake themselves aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish that the audilors are aware of that infomation.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Prime. will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
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Report of the trustees, incorporatin
company directors. on .2 1 ./Ii..
a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the
. and signed on th& board's behalf by..
Mrs C i) Wildman - Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
SIFA FIRESIDE
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial stalements of SIFA Fireside (the 'charitable company'l for the year énded
31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheel, the Cash Flow
Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significanl accounting policies. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial 5tatemenls'.
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including 118 income and expenditure, for the year then
ended:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounling Practice..
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
8asls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilrties under those standards are further described in the Auditors,
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitable company in accordance with Ihe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audrt of the financial
$tatem8nts in the UK, including the FRC'S Elhical Standard, and we have fulfilled our olher ethical
responsibilrties in ac¢ordan¢e with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained
is sufficient and appropriate to provide 8 basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concem
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have noi identified any material Un￿rtaInlieS relaiing to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibililieg of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report,
Other Infonnation
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information
included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Audilors
Ihereon.
Our opinion on the financial slatemenls does nol cover the other infomiation and, except to the extent
otherwise explicrtly stated in our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other Informatbn and,
n doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appear5 to be materially misstated. If we identify such
matertal inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whether this gives
rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information. we are required to
report that fact. We have nothing to r8POrt in this regard.
Opinions on other matters proscrlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the inforrnalion given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial yaar for which the financial statements
are prepar8d is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Report of the Truslees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements
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SIFA FIRESIDE
Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charilable company and Ils environment obtained in the
course of the audrt. we have not identrfied material misslatem8nts in lh8 Report of th8 Trustees.
We have nothing lo report in r8spect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us lo
report to you if. In our opinion..
adequale accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us, or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums,. or
certain disclosures of Irust888' remuneratlon specified by law are not made., or
we hav& not recelved all the informallon and explanatlons we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees. Responsibililles, the twsteas (who are also the directors
of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as
the trustees determine 15 necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
materbal msstalement, whether due to fraud or error.
In prepanng the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for assassing the charitable company's
abilily to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, malters related to going concern and using
the going concern basis of accounting unless the Irustees either intend to IK4uidate the charitable company or
to cease operations, or have no realistic altemative but to do so.
Our responslbllltles for th• audit of th• financial stat•ments
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstaternent, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue a Report of Ihe Independent Auditors
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assuranc8 is a hlgh level Df assurance. but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducled in accordance wrth ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financial statements.
The exteni io which our procedures are capablè of detecting irregularlties, IncludSng fraud is detalled below..
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatemant in respect of irregularities.
including fraud and non-compliance with law￿ and regulations, was as follows..
the engagement partner ansured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence.
capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.,
we identrfied the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and
other m8nagement, and from Our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry sector,.
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effed on the
financial stat8ments or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation
and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislalion.,
we assessed the extent of Complian￿ with the laws and regulations identified above through making
enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence;
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial Sialements to material misstatement, including
obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur. by..
making enquiries of management as lo where they constdered there was susceplibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance wrth laws and
regulations.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
SIFA FIRESIDE
To address the risk of fraud through management blas and override of controls, we..
perfomied analytical procedures to Identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.,
tested Joumal entrles to klentrfy unusual transactions.,
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determlning accounting estimates were indicative
of polenlial bias. and
Investigaled the rationale behind slgnifKant or unusual transactions.
In response to the rlsk of irregularities and non<ompliance with laws and regulations, V￿ designed
procedures which included, but W8re not limited to..
agreeing flnancial staiement disclosures to undertying supportlng dttumentation.,
enquiring of management as to actual and potent￿1 Itigation and claims, and
reviewing correspondence wrth HMRC and other relevant parties.
There are Inherent Ilmrtalions in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and
regulations are from financial transactions. the less likely it is that we would become aware of
non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with
laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspeclion of regulatory and
legal correspondence. if any
Material misstatements thal arise due to fraud can be harder lo detect than those that arise from error as they
may Involve delibèrate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for Ihe audit of th8 financial statem8nts is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's websile at ￿.trC.or9 uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description form$ part of our
Report of the Independont Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the chairtable companys members, as a body. In accordanca with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 Our audit work has been undertaken so that might state to the
charilable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors. report and for
no other purpose. To the fullest extent permiited by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charitable company and thè charitable company's members as a body, for our audll work, for
this report. or for the opinions we have formed.
Jeremy Kitson BA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Prime
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Corner Oak
1 Homer Road
Solihull
B91 3QG
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SIFA FIRESIDE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
Tolal
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
DonatKsns and legacies
426,045
2,757
428,802
467.418
Charltable actlvltles
Grants and contracts
701
1,095,112
1,095.813
1,097,515
Investment income
22,050
22,050
4,856
Total
448,796
1,097,869
1,546,665
1,569,789
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
106,332
106,332
165,372
Charltable aGtlvltl•s
Charitable Aclv4ities direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Pramises costs
(435,343)
596,100
40,528
92,214
991,433
15,492
556,090
611,592
40,528
92,214
682.928
712,884
42,220
63,873
Total
399,831
1.006.925
1,406,756
1.667,277
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURe)
Transfors between funds
48,965
111,751
90,944
11,751
139,909
(97,488)
17
Not movement In funds
37,214
102,695
139,909
(97,488)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
868.958
239,817
1.108.775
1.206,263
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
906,172
342,512
1,248,684
1,108,775
The notes fom part of these financial slatemenls
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SIFA FIRESIDE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03094905}
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Reslricled
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
285,305
285,305
305,118
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
291,739
258,296
341,142
291,739
258,296
683,653
243,887
342,511
820,422
891,177
342,511
1,233.688
1.064,309
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wlthln one year
15
{270.3091
(270,309)
{260,652)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
620,868
342,511
963,379
803,657
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
906,173
342,511
1,248,684
1,108,775
NET ASSETS
906,173
342,511
1,248,684
1,108,775
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
17
906,173
342,511
868,958
239,817
TOTAL FUNOS
1,248,684
1,108,775
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and aulhorised for issue on
..Z./. / rt../..N 41.
. and were 5oned on its behalf by..
C D Wildman - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SIFA FIRESIDE
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash ftows from operatlng actlvltles
Cash generated trom operations
Interest paid
131,248
6.812
11,067)
Net cash provided by operating activities
131,248
5,745
Cash flows from invesllng actlvltles
Purchas8 of tangble fixed assets
Interest received
Current asset investmenls
(31,772)
22,051
{258,296)
{9,594)
4,856
Net ¢8$h used in investing activities
(268,017)
{4.738)
Cash flow$ from flnancing activitl•s
Loan repayments in year
(13.991)
Net cash provided byl(used in) financing actV4ities
(13,991)
Change In Gash and cash equivalents
In the reportlng period
Cash and cash oqulvalents at the
beglnning of the reportlng perlod
(136,769)
(12,9841
820,422
833,406
Cash and cash •quival•ntg at th• •nd
of th• rnportlng perlod
683,653
820,422
The notes form part of these financial statem8nls
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net incomel(expendlture) for the roporting period (as per the
Statemont of Flnanclal Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
Intèrest received
Interest paid
Increase in debtors
Increas0 in creditors
139,909
(97,488)
51.$84
54,606
(2.853)
(4,856)
1,067
(52,312)
108.648
(22,051)
147,851)
9.657
Net cash provided by operatlons
131,248
6,812
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.23
Cash flow
At 31.3.24
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
820,422
(136.769)
683,653
820.422
(136,7691
683.653
Llquld resources
Deposits included in cash
Current asset inveslments
258,296
258,296
258,296
258,296
Total
820,422
121,527
941,949
The notes fom part of these financial statemenls
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
8a515 of preparing the financlal slatemenl$
The financial stalements of the charrtable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
have been prepared In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'A¢counting and Reporting by
CharIt￿s.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chanties preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019)., Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial R8porting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of IreEand' and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention.
modlfled to Include certain rtems at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which
is the functional currency of the charity.
Income
All Income 18 iecognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured relHbty.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised a$ expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obluation
committing the charrty to that expendrture, il is probabl8 that a transfer of economic benéfits will bè
required In settlement and the amounl of the obligation can be measured ￿l￿bly. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocaled lo actiwties on a basis consislent with the use of resources,
Tanglble fixed a8$ets
Depreciation 19 provided at the followin9 annual rates in order to write off each assét over its estimated
useful life.
Long leas8hold
FNtures and fitting8
40/0 on cost
33.33Yo on cost and 20% on cost
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its Charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestr￿ted funds can be used in attordance with thè charitable objectives at the discretion ol the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restriction3 arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to Ihe financial
statements.
Penslon costs and other post-retlrement beneflts
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable companls pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the
period to which they relate.
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
428,802
467,418
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account Interest
22.050
4,856
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Adlvrty
Grants and contracts
Grants
1,095,813
1 ,097,515
Grants received. included in the above, are as follows..
2024
2023
Emigrant Support Programme
Oak Foundation
National Lottery - Recover & Reconnent
BCC ASH inc protect
WMCA - Lot B - Women's seNice
Home Office EUSS Grant
Homeless Transition Worker
BCC Housing Options
Swire Trusl
Garfield Weston
RSI-LotH
RS14
DWP - Step Ahead
Geese Thèatre
Phoenix Pharmacy
National Lottery- Cookery Sessions
WMCA- Lot D - Spot Purchasing
OPCC - BCC - Anti-slavery & Homelessnes$ Project
Living Well
B&CE Construction Empk>yability
WMCA - Social Networks
BCC Public Health - OHID Housing support
BCC winter food aid
Lottery- Cost of liwng
BCC Housing - Peer Support Worker Service
BCC Housing - Persons from Abroad Adull Navig81or
BCC Public Health - Exempt Adult Nawgalor Service
14,250
64,880
138,888
490,500
14,875
29,274
125,989
486,000
4,750
27,265
60,000
96,228
25,000
5,000
20,391
51,500
78,525
4,522
17,163
5,110
7,500
28,917
4,289
81,600
96,228
6,250
6,667
5,961
700
3,650
4,800
20,000
4,940
22.000
8,665
5,000
75,000
2,592
29,500
9,453
9,880
1,095,813
1,097,889
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RAISING FUNDS
Ralslng donatlons and legacies
2024
2023
Slaff costs
Marf(eting and fundraising
88,116
18,216
136,835
28,537
108,332
165,372
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
note 7)
Dlrect
Costs
Totals
Charitable Acllvities direct COSts
Support costs
Govemance costs
Premises costs
556,090
556.090
611,592
40,S28
92.214
611,592
40,528
92,214
556,090
744,334
1,300,424
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
and admin
costs
Governance
costs
Finance
Totals
Support costs
Governance costs
Premises costs
610,708
884
611,592
40,528
92,214
40,528
92.214
702.922
884
40,528
744,334
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting)
2024
2023
Audttors. remuneratlon
Depreciation - owned assets
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets
11,100
51.585
10,200
54.605
<2.853)
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or othèr benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2023.
Truslees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
10. STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
908,879
21,558
1,062,062
25,055
930,437
1.087,117
Total remuneratK)n received by kay management personnel was £193,360 (2023.. £210,888), Key
management personnel comprises the Chief Executive and other members of the management team.
The average monthly numbei of employees during the year wa$ as follows:
2024
35
2023
40
All staff
No employees recewed emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average full-tim& equivalent employees for the year was 30 <2023.. 32).
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME ANO ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donalion5 and legacies
487,418
467,418
Charitable actlvltles
Grants and contracts
1,097.515
1,097,515
Investment income
4,856
4,856
Total
472.274
1,097,515
1,569,789
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
165,372
165,372
Charitable activities
Charitable Actiwties direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Premises costs
682,928
{482.4921
42,220
63,873
682,928
712,884
42,220
63,873
1,195,376
Total
471,901
1,195,376
1,667.277
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
Transfers between funds
373
6,250
(97,861)
(6,250)
(97,488)
Not movoment In funds
6.623
(104,1111
{97.488)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fO￿ard
862,335
343.928
1,206.263
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
868,958
239,817
1,108,775
12. TANG18LE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
Long
laasehold
Totals
COST
At 1 April 2023
Addrtions
Disposals
449,507
216,003
31,772
(5,8021
665,510
31,772
15,802)
At 31 March 2024
449.507
241,973
691,480
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
215,760
17.981
144,632
33,604
(5,802)
360,392
51,585
(5,802)
At 31 March 2024
233,741
172,434
406,175
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
215,766
69,539
285,305
At 31 March 2023
233,747
71,371
305,118
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
21,600
2,000
268,139
34,307
2,000
207,580
291,739
243,887
14. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
2024
2023
Amounts held on short term deposrts
258,296
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Olher creditors
A¢cruals and deferred income
82,391
20,957
13,270
153,691
56,692
20,184
16,930
166,846
270.309
260.652
16. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2024
2023
Within one year
Between one and five years
20,048
46.368
20.048
20,048
66.418
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
Designated fund - Building repairs
Designated fund - Redundancy
868,958
48,966
{173,225)
100,000
61,474
744,699
100,000
61.474
868.958
48,966
111,751)
906.173
Restrlct•d funds
BCC ASH
BCC Housing - Persons from Abroad
Adult Navigator
BCC Public Health - OHID housing
support
BCC winter food aid
B&CE Construction Employability
Draw My Cty Art Fund
D Rowe Fundraiser
Emigrant Support Programme
Home Office EUSS Grant
Homeless Transition Worker
IHG Home Starter Packs
JLR Crisis Support
Liwng well
National Lottery - Cookery Sessions
National Lottery - Recover & Reconnect
Oak Foundation
Other small restricted funds
RSI-LotH
Social Enteipiise Investmant Fund
Swire Trust
WMCA- Lot D - Spot Purchasing
WMCA - Social NebNorks
52,270
52,270
23,682
23,662
4,896
(3
4,751
(870
(9851
4,896
8,813
13,564
870
985
3,625
3,625
(1,067)
3,228
(352)
113)
3,037
3,650
6,479
1,067
16,568
19,796
352
13
3,037
3,650
12,597
6,118
305
305
417
202,060
417
202.060
(6,2501
12,211)
415
6,250
2,211
2,216
2,216
415
239,817
90,943
11,751
342,511
TOTAL FUNDS
1,108,775
139,909
1,248,684
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS • contlnued
Net movemènt In funds. Included In the above are as follows..
Incoming
sources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
448,795
{399,829)
48,966
R¢strlcled funds
BCC ASH
BCC Housing Options
8CC Housing - Peer Support Worker
serV￿e
BCC Housing - Persons from Abroad
Adult Navigator
BCC Public Health - Exempt Adult
Navigator Service
BCC Public Health - OHID housing
support
BCC winter food aid
B&CE Construction Employabillty
Draw My City Art Fund
D Rowe Fundraiser
Emigrant Support Programrne
Garfield Weston
Geese Thèatre
Home Office EUSS Grant
Homel8ss Transition Worker
IHG Home Slarter Packs
JLR Crisis Support
Living well
Lotlery - Cost of Living
National Lottery- Cookery Sessions
National Lottery - Recover & Reconnect
Oak Foundation
Other small restricted funds
Swire Trust
WMCA- Lot D - Spot Purchasing
WMCA - Social Networks
490,500
96,228
(438,230)
{96,228)
52,270
2.592
(2,592)
29,501
15,839)
23,662
9,453
(9,453)
8.665
5.000
4,940
950
(3,769)
15.003)
(189)
11,820)
{985)
(14,251)
16,667
(5,961)
15,356
(78,372)
(352
<1,513)
(16,963)
(75,000)
4.896
<31
4,751
{870)
(985)
14,251
6,667
5,961
4,289
81,600
11,0671
3,228
1352)
(13)
3,037
1,500
20,000
75,000
3,650
138,888
64,880
305
6.250
4,800
22.000
3,650
6,479
(132,409)
164,879)
305
(6,250)
(2.211)
415
(12,500)
17,011)
121,585)
1,097,870
(1,006,927)
90,943
TOTAL FUNDS
1,546,665
(1,406.756)
139,909
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movément in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
be￿en
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrostrfcled funds
General fund
862.335
373
6.250
868,958
Restrlcted funds
BCC ASH
B&CE Construction Employability
DWP - Step Ahead
Emigrant Support Programme
Garfield Weston
Homel8ss Transition Worker
Living well
National Lottery- Rewver & Rewnnect
Oak Foundation
RS14
RSI-LotH
Social Enterprise Investment Fund
Swire Trust
WMCA - Lot D - Spot Purchasing
23.572
{23.572}
8.813
{22.959)
8,813
22,959
3.625
4,034
21,049
500
3,625
14,034}
(4,481)
(500)
6.118
<329)
(43,514)
(3,889)
(17,980)
6,250
2,216
16,568
6,118
329
43,514
4,306
220,040
417
202,060
(6,250)
2,216
343,928
(97,861)
(6,250)
239,817
TOTAL FUNDS
1,206,263
(97,488)
1,108,775
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Comparative net movement In funds. included in the abov8 ar8 as follows-.
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcled funds
General fund
472.274
(471,901)
373
Réstricted funds
BCC ASH
BCC Housing Options
8&CE Conslwction Employabilrty
DWP - Step Ahead
Emigrant Supwrt Programme
Garfield Weston
Geese Theatre
Home Office EUSS Grant
Homeless Transition Worker
Liwng well
National Lottery - Cookery Sessions
National Lottery - Recover & Reconnect
Oak Foundation
OPCC - BCC - Anli-slavery &
Homelessness Project
Phoenix Pharmacy
RS14
RSI-LotH
Social Entèrprise Investment Fund
Swire Trust
WMCA- Lot 8- Women's Servicè
WMCA- Lot D - Spot Purchasing
486,000
96,228
9,880
78,525
14,500
5,000
4.522
27,265
60,000
(509,572)
(96.228)
(1.067)
(101.484)
(14,500)
(9,034)
(4,522)
(27,265)
(64,481)
(soo)
{5,110)
{119.8711
(29,6041
(23,572)
8,813
(22.959)
(4.034)
(4,481)
(500)
5,110
125,989
29,275
6,118
1329)
28,917
17,163
51.500
20.391
(28.9171
(17,1631
(95.014)
(24.280)
(17,980)
(18,750}
(4,750)
(5,284)
(43,514)
(3,889>
(17,980)
6,250
25.000
4.750
7.500
2,216
1,097,515
(1,195,376)
197,861)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,569,789
(1,667,277)
197,488)
Purposes of Restricted Funds:
Birmin
ham Cil Council - Adull Su
ort Hub
ASH
The ASH is a prevention-focused service which prOV￿e5 vulnerable adults with support in the
community to help Ihern maintain their 8ccomodation.
Bimiln
ham Cit Council - H
ions
Funding to support co-locaiion of BCC Housing Options team at SIFA Fireside.
BCC Housin
Persons from Abroad Adult Navi
ator
To work to support those with reslricted eligibility to public funds lo regularise their immigration status
and build pathways for them to move out of rough sleeping
BCC Public Health - OHID Housin
ort
Purchasing provision to support those wrth add￿tIOn issues accommodated In the city with a variety of
things including travel, essential home items, obtaining passports and ID and costs to sustain
accommodation,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
BCC Pu
H Ilh . Exem
t Accommodation Housin
Misus8 Su
Provision of long term support to slabilise accommodation and facilitate engagement in substance
misuse treatment
C Winter Food Aid
Emergency fund to support with increasing food Costs for the support centre during cost of living crisis.
B&CE's Charitable Trust- Construction Em
abilit
lrnproving the employability skillsets and opportunities available for those who are experiencing
homelessness in Birmingham - specrfically within the Gonslruction seclor.
Dr
Arts Fund
Fund developed by local artists to support provision of art workshops.
D Rowe Fundraiser
To provide rough slaepers with sleeping bags and other essential ilams
DWP
Int8nsive eMplO￿ent assistsnce programme called Step Ahead delivered by full-timo specialist
employment workers based at SIFA Fireside
IHG Home Starter P k
To support clients placed in exempl accommodation with essential home rtems to facilitate tenancy
sustainment
Irish Govemment Emi
rant Su
ort Fund
ESP
Grant to help support Irish citizens and cl￿ntS of Irish origin to access our 8epoices.
Garfièld Weston
Connected palhways. Anti-slavery and Homelessness Project with the West Midlands Anti-slavery
NelAvork to contribula to the budget for the provision of an Anti-slavery & Homelessness Development
Officer based at SIFA Fireside.
e Theatre
Using theatre and drama to share hidden stories and buikl resilience and skills for p80ple experiencing
hom81essnes8 in Birmingham
Home Office -
lement Scheme Grant Fundin
Funding to delivery practical support to vulnerable or at-risk EU. EEA and Swiss citizens and their
non-EU family members to help them make Iheir EU Settlement Scheme application.
Bimin
ham Cit Council - Homeless Transition Worker Service
Provision of housing and wellbeing support to vulnerable people referred from the named sen4ices and
moving Into accommodation without commissioned support.
JLR Cri
ort
To provide rough sleepers with sleeping bags and oth8r essential items
Livin
Funding provided by the Living Well Consortium to provide cooking workshops to clienls,
National Lotte
Cookin
se5s￿n8
Cooking lessons for people experiencing homelessness in Bimiingham
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
National Lotte
-Re
r and R8conn&cl
Worklng wlth people through their iecovery to livlng fulfilling, independent lives
k Philanthro
This funding is from the Oak Foundation to enable us to undertake organisational deve5opment work.
This will enable us to Improve outcomes for Glients through improved operating systems.
OPCC Anti-Slav8
& Homelessness Pro.
Anti-slavery and Homelessness Project wrth the Wesl Midlands Anti-slavery Network to provide an
Anti-slavery & Homelessness Development Officer based at SIFA FireS￿e
Phoenix Phaf
Pharmacy outreach w￿rker in partnership with University of Birmingham and NHS
RS14
Engaging with clients to provide personalised support to move on from rough sleeping and sustain
accommodation.
West Midlands Co
in
d Author
-Rou
h Slee
ers Initiative
The project supports indivKluals with a history of rough sleeping and homelessness to establish and
strengthen social and community based networks, and to sustain l8nancies to prevent rough Sleeping
and guard against a retvrn to rough sleeping.
ocial Enter
rise Investment Fund
Grant awarded in 2011 was used to acquire current premises in Allcock Street, Digbelh on a 25 year
lease and to renovate the building according to our specifications.
steel Chari
Funding lo conlribute towards the prowston of our drop in seniice. offering practical assistancé to
people who are workers based al SIFA Fireside,
wire Trust
Connected pathways. Anti-slavery and Homalessness Project with the West Midlands Anti-slavery
Ne￿rk to contribute to the budgel for Ihe provision of an Anti-slavery & Homelessness Development
Officer based at SIFA Fireside.
West
I nds Combined Authori
Initiative - Lot B
Women specific service provision to prevent and resolve rough sleeping crisis, especially where abuse
or exploitation may be a factor.
West Midlands Combined Authorit Rou
h Slee
ers Initiative - Lol C
Provision of legal advicelsupport to thos8 Wlth problematic status in the UK impacting rough sleeping,
including temporary accommodation as a pathway lo resolving status and rights. return to country of
origin or into work
West Midl
s Combined Authori
-Ro
Initiative - Lot D
Outcome focused. spol purchases and to enable individual solutions for people sleeping rough.
allowing flexible. personal planning and delivery.
WMCA Social Networks
The project supports individuals with a history of rough sleeping and homelessness to e51ablish and
strengthen social and community based networks. and to sustain tenancies to prevent rough sleeping
and guard against a relurn to rough sleeping.
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SIFA FIRESIDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thèrè vffjre no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 202412023: £Nil).
19. SHARE CAPITAL
The company Is limited by guarantee wrthout share capltal. In tha evant of thé company being wound
up each mernber has a liability restricted to £10_
As at 31 March 2024 there were 8 (2023: 8) members of the chartsble company.
20. TAXATION
AS a charitable company. SIFA Fireside. is ex8mpt from tax on income and gain5 falling within sections
481489 of the CTA 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent
that these are applied to rts chantable objects No tax charges have arisen within the charitable
company.
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SIFA FIRESIDE
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and legacles
Oonalions
428,802
467.418
Investment Income
Deposrt account interest
22,050
4.856
Charltable actlvltleg
Grants
1,095,813
1,097,515
Total incomlng resources
1,546,665
1.569.789
EXPENDITURE
Raislng donatlons and legacSes
Wages
Marketing and fundraising
88,116
18.216
136,835
28,537
106,332
165,372
Charltablo actlvlt108
Wages
Cllent Activities
Travel
Drop-ln Activltles
Recruitment
Subcontractors
No description
419,193
18,576
5,205
18,476
6,524
175.235
(87,119)
454,605
70,167
5,127
12,848
3,603
136,578
556,090
682,928
Support costs
Management and admln costs
Wages
Pensions
Rates and water
Insurance
372,142
21,558
66.859
20,180
435,749
25,055
48,172
13,204
F li
Lighl and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Gifts in kind
IT Cos15
Consultancy
Equipmenl hiré
Carried forward
25,355
10,630
1.965
23.387
52,523
37,134
{3,376)
5,373
633.730
15,701
15,132
2.953
24,085
58,163
30,948
28.273
5,863
703.298
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SIFA FIRESIDE
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Management and admin co8t8
Brought forwaid
Maintenance contract charges
Property maintenance
Long leasehold
Fixlures and frttings
Loan Interest
633,730
7,806
9,802
17,980
33,604
703,298
4.841
12,391
17,980
36,626
1,067
702,922
776,203
Flnance
Bank charges
554
Governance costs
Wages
Auditors, remuneration
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
29,428
11,100
34,873
10,200
(2.853)
40.528
42,220
Total resource5 expended
1,406,756
1.667,277
Net Incomel(exp•ndlturo)
139,909
(97,488)
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