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2024-03-31-accounts

THE SEAVIEW PROJECT Trustees, Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2018 Winner GSK IMPACT Awards In partnership with The King's Fund Working with vulnerable people to improve their quality of life Company number 3249596 Charity number 1058308

Directors and Trustees Anna Barnes Rebecca Cooper Gary Rogerson Stephen Sampson Duncan Tree Marie Casey Elise Liversedge Appointed 11.04.2011 15.07.2013 15.08.2019 15.07.2013 24.03.2014 11.01.2021 11.01.2021 Resigned Chair Honorary Treasurer Senior Management Team David Perry - Chief Officer Sue Burgess - Projects Manager Hannah Hallett- Services Manager Registered Office Southwater Centre Hatherley Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6LB Independent Examiner Rachel Taylor FCA Acuity Professional Unit 2.02 High Weald House Glovers End Bexhill East Sussex TN39 SES Bankers Charity Bank Limited HSBC UK Nationwide Building Society Another day begins at the Seaview Wellbeing Centre See our website at www.seaview ro ect.co.uk

seaview Where hoolih. wcllbeing ènd housing ma1￿[ The Seaview Project Trustees, Report For the Year ended 31 March 2024 How Seaview be an At the time of Care in the Community, a number of people who had been used to institutional living due to mental health problems were unable to cope with the sudden change and inadequate support and found themselves isolated and lonely, living in bed and breakfast accommodation, houses of multiple occupation and, in some cases even homeless. Some parents and relatives rallied round and provided an open access wellbeing centre at the heart of St. Leonards on Sea. The centre was set up by Helene White and Barbara Silvester, with the help of Jane Amstad in February 1985. Seaview's inception was an organic voluntary sector initiative, creating responsive local support. To this day there has been a constant effort to maintain the ethos of Seaview and a supportive pathway to wellbeing and recovery. Seaview has a dedicated group of paid staff, peer workers and volunteers, all of whom contribute to providing much needed support to its beneficiaries. As well as the dedicated personal supportgiven byseaviewto all who access its services, there has been a planned growth and development of the organisation itself. It was not long before Seaview became a registered charity in August 1985 and a company limited by guarantee in September 1996. Seaview has a well organised board of trustees who give governance support to the staff teams and who comply with all the regulations that apply to charities and limited companies. How Seaview is maintainin its ethos Today. Seaview's Wellbeing Centre and itsvarious activities are funded from a mix of statutory funding, grants, charitable donations and gifts in kind. Seaview services are delivered with an open access approach to people experiencing a range of issues including mental illness learning disabilities, substance misuse, physical disabilities, poverty, social isolation, rough sleeping and homelessness. Seaview continues to attract people willing to take on the responsibilities of maintaining its ethos by becoming volunteers, paid staff members, and unpaid trustees. Seaview's workforce always tries to ensure that they meet the needs of people who use the service. Our trustees are visible and hands-on, being very active in the various fund-raising and arts events which are part of the culture of Seaview.

The Seaview staff team today. 5eaview is organised into staff teams as follows: Chief Officer-Dave Perry. The Chief Officer is responsible for the operational management of the organisation under the board of trustees. Dave is responsible for the strategic leadership of the charity and representing Seaview in various fora locally and regionally. Projects Manager- Sue Burgess. Sue supports the Chief Officer and the organisation, leading on specific fundraising projects and representing the organisation on several networks. Sue offers support for the activities of the fundraising group Awareness for Action and provides training for Seaview volunteers and staff. Sue also provides oversight of our Rough Sleepers and Street Activities work. Services Manager Hannah Hallett. Hannah has overall operational responsibility for all aspects of HR and assists the Chief Officer and Projects Manager with service co-ordination. Wellbeing Centre Co-ordinator- Maggie Hawthorne. Maggie oversees the daily operations of the Wellbeing Centre services, providing support to the Centre support workers as well as overseeing the kitchen and tea bar staff and volunteers. The clothing closet, the digital suite, the laundry service and food bank are all accessible as part of the Wellbeing Centre offer. RADAR Coordinator- Lily Gutierrez Lily provides facilitative support to the Peer Development work of the RADAR - Refocus Assess Develop Activate Recover. This is a Peer led Recovery service facilitating groups and various activities along with one-to-one support to people who are experiencing drugs and alcohol issues. Project Adder. SASS and Alcohol Outreach Co-ordinator - Hollie Taylor Hollie is the Coordinator of the Project Adder Specialist Outreach Service which is dedicated to persuading heroin and crack users to access treatment, reducing Drug-related Death. In addition, Hollie oversees delivery of Seaview's Accommodation Support Service ISASSI and the Alcohol outreach service, supporting street drinkers. Harm Reduction Programme Co-ordinator. Michele Laurens - Michele oversees this service offering a range of diversionary activities for people with substance misuse issues who are living in Temporary Accommodation (TA). In addition, the service provides bespoke training opportunities for Temporary Accommodation providers and others. Finance Manager Lorraine Brown. Lorraine manages our day to day finances and supports the core team and the board of trustees. BOARD of TRUSTEES and ADVISERS Governance responsibility for Seaview lies with the Board of Trustees. Some of these have supported Seaview for many years and they bring a wealth of experience to the work. They are: Anna Barnes- Chair- expertise in commissioning and service development Steve Sampson- Treasurer- expertise in charity accounting Beckie Cooper- expertise in nursing and housing Duncan Tree- expertise in policy and the voluntary sector Gary Rogerson- expertise in Finance and fundraising Marie Casey- Marie has been an experienced CEO in the Hastings Voluntary Sector Elise Liversedge - Elise is an architect and practicing community arts practitioner The Board of Trustees meets every six weeks and, in addition, trustees attend many Seaview events. There is a process of trustee induction and training: Most trustees are already familiar

with the practical work of the charity through previous contact. Additionally, potential and new trustees are invited and encouraged to spend time at the project getting to know the staff and services. New trustees are provided with information and support regarding the following areas: Their role & responsibilities as trustees The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity, including the Memorandum and Articles of Association The complex funding of Seaview and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts Future business plans and objectives Services Provided by Seaview Wellbeing centre Since 1985 Seaview has been providing an open access wellbeing centre at the heart of St Leonards on Sea. It is a vibrant place that is all about helping people to achieve their full potential. We take a strengths-based approach which focuses on the potential within people. The philosophy is one of 'can do, rather than 'don't do,. and this is always both exciting and challenging. People use our wellbeing centre for a variety of reasons. and none are more important than having a place to be, somewhere to drop in to. away from the pressures of the world. One of Seaview's core values is a belief that 'Warmth from one human being to another can bring about positive change, We have been facilitating this process over many years. Not everyone agrees with a hierarchy of human needs. but few would dispute the vital importance of people receiving food, drink, shelter, warmth and clothes. Our wellbeing centre provides all of these and much more. Our dedicated team is focussed on helping clients achieve personal growth and fulfilment. This is done considerately and at each person's own pace with support planning, one to one's, support groups and a range of activities that are provided in response to clients, feedback from monthly service user groups. The Wellbeing Centre is the hub and first point of access for many people who access other Seaview services and are often referred to various partner services in response to their needs and wishes. Peer Support: RADAR (Refocus, Assess, Develop, Activate, Recover} is our team of paid and volunteer Peer Support Workers devising groups and healthy activities focussed on recovery from mental health issues and addictions. These include Peer led wellbeing groups, Art projects, a music group, gym sessions and health walks. The "Seaview's Got Talent" events, the Christmas Carol concert and other events give the Seaview choir a focus to rehearse and prepare for performances. Seaview Accommodation Support Service (SASS): Our team works with former entrenched rough sleepers to provide support to sustain tenancies and prevent the revolving door of homelessness. The work includes dealing with rent arrears, anti-social behaviour and disputes with landlords. Our approach is to build social support, encouraging clients to make use of local community assets. Rough Sleepers Outreach Service: Seaview provides an out of hours outreach service to rough sleepers to verify and check on their welfare, inviting them into Seaview and referring them

to other services for ongoing support. Our workers cover Hastings and St. Leonard's. The service is one of several charities commissioned by the Foreshore Trust. Street Engagement Service: We provide regular daytime outreach sessions to the street community, engaging people, linking them into vital health, housing and wellbeing services as well as inviting them to use the various facilities and participate in activities at our Wellbeing Centre. Digital Inclusion: Seaview continues to work closely with local libraries and Good Things Foundation. During 2023-2024 Seaview provided digital inclusion support out of the wellbeing centre, using the computer suite at Seaview. It has been p055ible to supply client5 With some devices too. Healthcare: Dr Onuwusi, a GP from IC 24 started offering a half day clinic on Mondays at Seaview from August. This is a popular addition to the range of healthcare services offered at Seaview's wellbeing centre. Seaview enjoyed a close partnership with St John Ambulance Homeless Healthcare Service in the provision of our nurse led Healthcare Programme. This sadly came to an end recently due to funding shortfalls. We said a fond farewell to Roger Nuttall who led the team for many years. We were really pleased to be able to welcome IC 24 who stepped up and recruited Caz Dean and Ann Love from that team. Clients can still see a nurse about any medical issue. Every session in this service is nurse-led, and the team members will deal directly with issues as far as possible, providing he31th advice, wound care, health promotion (both on an individual basis and in group education sessions) and general support, but are careful to refer on to clients. GPS or to more specialised or secondary care services where appropriate. Thanks to the Project Adder partnership. a nurse led clinic continues to be delivered out of Seaview's Wellbeing Centre to encourage drug users to access treatment and rebuild their lives. This clinic is popular and helps drug users to access support in a more informal setting. Sammy from Gentle Steps Complementary therapy has been providing a range of therapies to people with substance misuse issues and feedback has been really positive! Hepatitis C Clinic: Seaview has been an ideal place for people to get tested for Hepatitis C and other Blood Borne Viruses {BBV's) and Craig and Barbera have been continuing this invaluable workfrom Seaview and from the town centre Project Adder Hub, hosted by our Seaview team. Food and fuel poverty: In response to many people attending Seaview in crisis we have been a ble to help with the cost-of-living crisis by providing emergency relief to pay util ity bills. In addition, we have continued to stock the in house food bank thanks to various donations and the Household Support Fund which enables our services to provide groceries to those in need directly. It has been immensely rewarding for our staff to be able to help people out of the immediate crisis and signposting to help prevent further crises occurring. Our rough sleeper outreach service has been providing sleeping bags and blankets, food in the form of snacks, bottled drinks, sun cream, mobile phones and phone chargers which all helps to sustain them while the search for accommodation continues.

Ke Achievements and Performance for the ear ended 31 March 2024 What did we achieve for le? We did the followin Provided support to 1,070 individuals across all our programmes of service Seaview staff had 17,021 engagement contacts with clients across all services Provided Wellbeing Centre contact, support and recordable services for 508 people (some of whom attended several times a week), and informal support to many more Provided peer support for 196 people who undertook 932 recovery-based activities through our RADAR project {gym, choir, running, peer support groups) and following the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Served over a thousand individuals at the Wellbeing Centre tea bar As part of the Project Adder partnership, our team has supported over 200 people with alcohol and substance misuse, helping them to access Structured treatment, protecting them from abuse and exploitation, preventing fatal overdose and ensuring health, social care and housing needs are met. Served 12,160 affordable hot, nutritious meals including an early morning cooked breakfast for rough sleepers and countless teas, coffees, juices, soups & rolls and desserts. Provided over 1000 food parcels to people in need from an in house food bank and referred many to other local food banks for additional support. Distributed over 9 metric tons of food obtained from generous donations and emergency grants. Gave specific housing related advice and accommodation support, signposting to specialist housing services on over 5000 occasions. Outreached 134 individual rough sleepers across Hastings, St. Leonard's and Rother making 1,572 contacts; verifying identity, checking on welfare and supporting rough sleepers to move into temporary accommodation and inviting them to engage with support Completed 20 Through the Gate interventions, supporting prisoners on release with the transition to the community, helping them to attend key appointments. Provided 23 people with volunteering, training and work experience opportunities, both for service users and people from the wider community Obtained a grant to support people with Lived Experience to get trained and deliver drug and alcohol awareness training. Gave support and encouragement to people on a wide range of issues including substance m isuse. emotional wellbeing/mental health. caring roles. literacy, relationships, cultural and faith needs as well as gender specific issues. RADAR, Wellbeing Centre and Brighton Women's Centre continue to facilitate the women's group every week. The Men's Group is facilitated by our Wellbeing team and many guest services are invited along to participate. Supported people to access various types of medical appointments including GP appointments, wound care and primary care, courtesy of IC 24. Also, a huge amount of Blood Borne Virus testing and treatment, primary care, A&E and medical assessments and titration appointments at STAR Drug and alcohol service. Solution focused therapy sessions are offered thanks to a qualified therapist, Nick Perry

Were involved in averting crisis in various ways from linking clients to appropriate forms of support including support with mental health and addiction recovery, housing, welfare benefits advice. Thanks to a grant from the Household Support Fund, we have been able to support clients to meet the increasing cost of energy bills. In addition. the fund has enabled our team to help with the cost of white goods. clothes. transport costs and more. Digital inclusion continues at Seaview by facilitating access to the internet and digital courses as well as hands on support. Seaview services have maintained their focus on supporting local people to achieve their goals, doing more in depth work than before in many cases yet maintaining an informal drop in at the main hub in St Leonard's while offering a specialist weekly drop in in Hastings and recovery services in Eastbourne. The team is helping to tackle issues around homelessness across virtually all services while saving lives by reducing harm caused by substance misuse. poor mental health and long term health conditions. All Seaview services are delivered by an experienced and dedicated team that thrives on working in partnership with other agencies, providing the best possible support to everyone we work with. 2023-24 Ke Successes Seaview has negotiated a contract to continue to provide a warm and welcoming Wellbeing Service under Southdown. the Lead Provider for mental health services in East Sussex. The specialist outreach services are making a positive impact in the community by steering people away from the street and into various forms of support and away from offending as part of the Project Adder partnership. Funding has been secured from the Winter Transformation fund to provide a supported housing for rough sleepers. We have now purchased a property for this purpose. A specialist service for street drinkers, the Alcohol Outreach and Healthcare Intervention Service is getting really positive results as they have engaged with 67 street drinkers in the past year, helping to reduce and prevent groups of drinkers from gathering at local hotspots. The free rough sleepers, breakfast on Thursdays is for verified rough sleepers remains popular. Our team and partner services encourage them to access housing and healthcare. Seaview Accommodation Support Service (SASS} provided intensive housing support to 42 former entrenched rough sleepers in their homes, all of whom have successfully maintained their tenancy. Significant building improvements undenvay including major work on the roof and essential maintenance Seaview continues to offer rough sleeper outreach and street engagement work thanks to a grant from the Foreshore Trust. Seaview has achieved the Bronze award for Wellbeing at Work. This has involved introducing a range of wellbeing initiatives as well as introducing more specialist policies to support ourteam. Our new volunteer coordinator is providing more support to our amazing team of volunteers so that they can play a bigger role. A group of Lived Experience trainers have delivered introductory drug and alcohol training to the workforce in East Sussex following a consultation process.

Seaview's events have provided an emotional rollercoaster as we heard from our clients and were entertained and in awe of the talent and qualities they demonstrate during Seaview's Got Talent, the Christmas Carol concert and several other bespoke events throughout the year. Aims and Ob'ectives for the future and for 2024-25. We aim to: Complete the essential maintenance work and further development of the main premises, ensuring a Psychologically Informed space is provided Complete work on the supported accommodation project for rough sleepers and open Off the Street accommodation. Negot13te through a period of uncertainty around statutory funding, retaining services and developing new ones. Maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover six month5, operating costs Increase fundraising to meet match funding requirements Continue to develop our learning and development programme, delivering training with support from trainers with Lived Experience. Develop our volunteers. both those with lived experience and those who apply by other means More about SeaVie￿$ core values: Seaview believes that priority should be given to working with people whose full participation in society is limited by economic. political and social disadvantage. Seaview recognises that our community is a society diverse in race, culture and beliefs. No person should suffer oppression or lack of opportunity based on belief, race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, class or geographical location. Seaview will strive to provide a safe environment for staff, service users and visitors. Seaview is committed to challenging oppression and inequality, and positively promote its core values in all areas of its work and structure. Seaview further states that-

We believe that all people have equal rights to work towards social justice and to participate in decision-making processes. We will respect the uniqueness of the individual. We do not condone violent behaviour whether physical, verbal or emotional. We do not condone discrimination in any form. We believe that we all have the right to strive to meet our full, positive potential. We believe that warmth and support from one being to another can help facilitate positive change. Principal Funding Sources The principal funding sources for the charity are as follows: • East Sussex County Council + Safer East Sussex • Mental Health Commissioning Team • Rough Sleeper Initiative • East Sussex Public Health • Hastings Borough Council • Eastbourne Borough Council • A range of Charitable Trusts

• Donations and Fundraising The trustees and the team would like to thank Awareness for Action and we are indebted to the many individuals, organisations, churches, schools and charitable trusts for their invaluable support and donations of money and goods. Without their help and assistance Seaview's long established and highly respected services for people with complex needs would be facing an even harder struggle to survive during these extremely challenging times. Partnershi In so far as it is complementary to the charitvs objectives, Seaview is guided by local, regional and national policy. At a national level Government dictates homelessness and mental health strategies. Locally we work in partnership with the various statutory bodies and organisations with whom we contract (see above). Other partnerships have been maintained and created with Ha5tings Borough Council, CGL, Brighton Oasis Project, St. John Ambulance, Hastings Primary Care Hub, Citizens Advice 1066, Harc, Brighton Women's Centre (supporting a popular bespoke women's group in Seaviewl, East Sussex Veteran's Hub, Emerging Futures, Kings Church 1066 (Hastings food bank), Fare Share Sussex (food donations), Brighton University, Education Futures Trust, FSN, Surviving the Street5, The Good Things Foundation, The Office of the National Data Guardian, East Sussex Recovery Alliance, Hastings Library, University of Sussex (Hepatitis C clinic) and the Hep C Trust. Adult Social Care, Sussex Police and the Probation service have been keyto helping keep staff, service users and the local community safe. We would like to thank colleagues at Hastings Voluntary Action and members of Hastings Community Network for their support and collaboration. Seaview management strives to ensure there is representation on all related multi-agency groups and we work closely with local voluntary organisations. This has proved invaluable to the charity in establishing strong networks for and on behalf of our clients. Seaview faces similar challenges to other small charities, to maint3in its participation in local community networks while delivering its services in line with best practice. Financial Review Total income for the year was £720.663 {2023: £889.474). Total expenditure was £829.461 (2023: £782,083). At the year-end there were unrestricted funds of £253,060 12023.. £348,468), designated funds of £361,689 {2023= £420,(X)01 and restricted funds of £297,740 (2023: £252,820) An overall balanced budget had been anticipated for 2024-25, and a deficit was ultimately realised due to budgetary pressures. These include the increased cost of match funding services and an ongoing programme of improvements to the main premises, funded from reserves. Investment Policy Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, the charit¢s funds are committed to maintaining client services. No funds are currently available for long term investment. Reserves Policy The trustees believe that the charity should hold financial reserves because.. 10

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The trustees are required by Company Law to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees follow best practice and:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company, and to enable then to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

Independent Examiner

Rachel Taylor of Acuity Professional was reappointed as the charitable company's independent examiner for the year ending 31 March 2024.

This report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) i ued on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

Approved by the Board of Directors on and signed on behalf of the Board: 12/02/2025

Anna Barnes Chairperson

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Statement of financial artivities for the year ended 31 March 2024 Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account Unrestrirted funds Note Restricted funds Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Income from: Donation5 and legacies Charitable artivities Other lincludAngfundroising I Total 51,097 7.568 16.294 74,959 51,097 653,272 16,294 720,663 75,168 799.065 15.241 889,474 645.704 645.704 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable artivities Total Expenditure 375 82.509 82,884 375 829,086 829,461 249 781,824 782,073 746.577 746.577 Net incomellexpenditurel before transfers 11(X),8731 17,9251 1108,7981 107,401 Transfers between fvnds 12 145,784 1145,7841 Net movement in funds forthe year 44.911 1153.7091 1108,7981 107,401 Reconciliation of funds: Balances brought forward 12 252,819 768,468 1,021,287 913,885 Balances carried forward 12 297.730 614.759 912,489 1,021.286 There are no recognised gains or losses in the year. other than those included in the statement of financial activities. All activities derive from continuing operations. Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in note 16. The notes on following pages form an integral part of these accounts. 13

Balance Sheet at 31 March 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Note Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Stocks of Donated Goods Debtors Cash at bank and in hand i.o(h) 69,087 1.055,146 1.125,233 1,000 86,289 1.013,100 1.100,389 Creditors- amounts falling due within one year io 212.743 79,101 Net Current Assets 912,489 1.021,288 Net assets li 912,489 1.021,288 Represented by-. Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds 12 14 253.060 361,689 348,468 420,000 Restricted Funds 13 297,740 252,820 912,489 1,021,288 The trustees (who are also the dirertors of the company for the purposes of company lawl confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2024: the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, and members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The notes on the following pages form an integral part of these accounts. These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 1210212025 and signed on their behalf by: A. Barnes, Chair............... G. Rogerson, Trustee... Company Registration No: 3249596 Charity Registration No.. 1058308 14

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Cash Flow from operating activitie5 30,946 55,826 Cash Flow from investing activities Purchase of new fixed assets Purchase of new investments Interest and dividends ii,ioo ii.ioo 4,605 4.605 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 42,046 60,431 Cash and cash equivalents at Start of year 1,013,100 952,669 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1.055.146 1,013.100 Cash and cash equivalents conslst of: Cash at bank and in hand 1.055.146 1,013,100 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities Total 2024 Total 2023 Net income for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation charges (Gains) on investments Interest and dividends received (profit) on disposal of f ixed assets (Increase) decrease in stocks (Increase) decrease in debtors Increase Idecreasel in creditor5 (108,7981 107,401 {11,1001 {4,6051 17,202 133,642 126,2881 120,6821 Net cash flow from operating activities 30,946 55,826 15

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Basis of Accounting 1.1 These accounts (financial Statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note, in accordance with: The Charities Act 2011 The Companies Act 2006 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. FRS 102 Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice {Charities SORP FRS 1021 (effective January 2019) 1.2 The date of transition to FRS 102 was 01 April 2015. No adjustments or restatements were required other than those necessary to comply with the revised layout of the financial statements required by the Charities SORP IFRS 102). 1.3 The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.4 The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the chariws ability to continue as a going concern. Accounting Policies 2.1 Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the charity. Restricted funds are those that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes. The purposes of the funds are shown in note 12 and 13. 2.2 Income Income is recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities {SoFAI when the charity becomes entitled to the income; receipt 15 probable,. and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Where income has related expenditure {e.g. fundraising events), the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account. Gift Aid is recognised in the same accounting period as the donation to which it relates. Income which is subject to conditions that the charity has yet to fulfil, or which is specifically for use in a future accounting period, is treated as deferred income. 16

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) 2.3 Expenditure and liabilities Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis. The charity is not registered for VAT- thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obl igation to pay out resources. Governance costs include the costs of preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the cost of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice on governance or constitutional matters. 2.4 Tangible assets Tangible assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at their value on receipt. Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis on the costs of the assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: Leasehold property improvements term of the lease Fixtures, fittings and equipment 3 years Computers 3 years The depreciation policy has been reviewed in accordance with FRS 15 and no change has been made from the previous year. 2.5 Debtors Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. 2.6 Cash Cash comprises bank deposits repayable on demand in both current and deposit accounts, and small amounts of petty cash. 2.7 Creditors Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount. Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount. 2.8 Taxation The charity is not liable to income tax or corporation tax or capital gains tax on its charitable activities. 17

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 3 Income from donations Restricted Unrestricted 2024 Total Donations and legacies Friends of Seaview General donations Legacies Gifts in kind 5,268 45,829 5,268 45,829 51,097 51,097 4 Income from charitable activities Restricted Unrestricted 2024 Total Grants for Services 645,704 645,704 7,568 7,568 653,272 653,272 5 Other income Restricted Unrestricted 2024 Total Gift aid Fundraising 4,125 1,069 5,194 4,125 1,069 5,194 Investment income Bank Interest received ii,ioo ii,ioo Profit on disposal of fixed assets Total Other Income 16,294 16,294 18

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 6 Net incomel (expenditure) for the year 2024 2023 This is stated after charging: Depreciation Operating lease costs Accountants, remuneration Independent examination Other accountancy work 1,314 1,260 7 Information regarding Trustees, Dirertors and Employees 2024 2023 Payroll wages and salaries Employer's national insurance contributions Employer's pension contributions Other salary payments 537,396 31,672 17,720 8,820 595,609 516,217 31,646 16,470 8,125 572,458 The average number of employees, analysed by function was: 2024 26 2023 30 Charitable purposes Management and administration of charity 32 35 No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 No Trustee was remunerated for any services. The Seaview Project paid £6,343 in the year ended 31 March 2024 for various insurance services, including professional indemnity cover (2023: £6,226). The number of trustees for whom benefits were accruing under pension schemes at the year- end was nil {2023- £nil). The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The employerfs pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund. 19

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 8 Fixed assets Fi xtures, fittings and equi pment Leasehold property i mprovements Computer equipment Total Cost At l Apri12023 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 32.199 52,596 84,795 32.199 52,596 84,795 Depreci ati on At l April 2023 Chargefor theyear Disposals At 31 March 2024 32,199 52,596 84,795 32.199 52,596 84,795 Net bookvalue 2023 Net book val ue 2024 9 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Giftaid claims Prepayments Accrued income Other debtors 33,071 4,125 6,424 23,968 1,500 57,740 4,846 6,719 16,984 69,087 86,289 10 Creditors- amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Tax, Nl a nd pensi on contri butions due Grants received in advance Expenditure accrua I s Cl lent Era nts Credit ca rds Other creditors 14,091 10,346 185,000 1,314 1,603 6,650 10,182 58,301 1,260 1,603 390 1,105 212,743 79,101 20

BI￿nCe a 01-Apr-23 Income Expenditure Trnn$fer¥ B•lan¢e aL' 31-MaTr24 RESTRICTED: Central costs 8rants Peer support services-RADAR Rough sleeper worklOUTREACH FT) Ha￿n reduction services Project Adder Seaview Accommodation Support Service ISASSI Seaview athjocacy Client activities RSI movin8 expenses and landlord incentive Wellbeing centre Alcohol outreach Di8ttal inclusion Household sUp￿rt fund 19,381 75,539 28,OC 33,205 270,310 iO,O(KJ -18,755 -68,021 -32,744 -44.158 -204,134 -14,888 5,654 | 6,280 31,815 23,934 40,773 157,310 6,704 7,627 4,303 24,297 28,679 51.725 91,134 11,592 7.627 4,303 137,509 71,760 -283,303 -76,710 -3.865 145,794.1 15,943 3,865 10,994 -5,654 TOTAL RESTRICTED 252.819 645,704 -746,577 145,794 297,740 General funds TOTAL UNRESTRicfED 348,468 74,959 74.959 .82,884 -87,484 .87.484 253,060 255,060 DESIGNATED: IT development fund Repairs and development fund (building fund) Redundancy fund Property purchase fund Service development fund TOTAL DESIGNATED 15.tM)O 120,(KM) 15,000 61,689 40,000 145,000 100,000 361,689 -58,311 145,C(JO I(XI.IKMJ -58,311 21

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 13. Purposes of restricted funds: Central costs grants Grants restricted to funding central finance, administration and management functions. Wellbeing centre Funding restricted for the operation of the open access wellbeing centre, includes grants from East Sussex County Council, and The Silver Lady Fund. Peer support services Funds restricted for the purpose of our peer support services. Currently funded by a grant from the East Sussex Recovery Work Innovation Fund for a unique Refocus, Assess, Develop, Activate, Recover (RADAR) programme utilising paid and volunteer peer support workers and involving arts and healthy activities. Rough sleeper work Funding restricted for Seaview services working with rough sleepers. Includes funding from Hastings Borough Council and a grant from Foreshore Charitable Trust. Substance misuse services Projects providing interventions that address and reduce the harm caused by the supply and use of drugs and alcohol, including supporting those living in temporary accommodation. Funded during the year by East Sussex County Council, including Project Adder. Seaview Accommodation Support Service {SASS) Funding restricted for the operation of this service which supports clients to obtain and maintain accommodation. A grant from the Foyle Foundation is helping to fund this work. Seaview advocacy A fund restricted for the purpose of client advocacy services. Client activities Grants restricted for the purpose of funding client activities including sport, art, and wellbeing. Moving expenses fund Funds provided as part of the Rough Sleeper Initiative specifically for the purpose of providing clients with grants for moving costs. Temporary Accommodation food services Project funded by Hastings Borough Council to provide cooked meals for people living in temporary accommodation.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 14 Designated funds IT fund- Seaview is investing in a programme to further develop its website and maintain the CRM. There is also a significant amount of IT equipment that requires upgrading. £15,000 has been allocated to the designated IT fund. Building fund-The Trustees originally allocated £120,000 of designated funds for the purpose of repairs and developments in the leased property occupied by Seaview, and/or a future premises if the organisation relocates at the end of the current lease. Almost half of this funding has been spent in the current period and the trustee5 will re-visit the level of funding required once the current building work is complete. Redundancy fund- Many projects currently underway are only funded for short terms, and redundancies may occur when they finish. With several long-term members of staff in the organisation, the trustees have allocated £40,000 to the designated redundancy fund in case of this eventuality. Property purchase fund- Part of the strategic plan is for Seaview to purchase its own property/properties to be used as 3 night shelter and move on accommodation for Seaview service users. The designated property purchase fund is being built up in order to fund this initiative, and the trustees initially allocated £145,000 of designated reserves for this purpose. Additional funding has been awarded for this purpose. Service development fund- There is an increasing expectation by funders for the charity to make a commitment to provide match funding for various projects in addition to grants received. In order to secure these grants and contracts, the trustees have allocated a total of £IOO.000 at the year end to a designated fund for this purpose, to meet the increased cost of living and to develop new services. 15 Financial commitments Operating lease commitments At 31 March 2024 the company has annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases on premises as follows- 2024 2023 Expiring within five years Expiring after five years 15,200 14,700 The property rent was last reviewed in December 2022 as part of the renewal of the lease. 23

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 16 Comparative income and expenditure by fund type Unrestricted funds 2024 2023 Restricted funds 2024 2023 Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other (including fundroising I 51,097 7,568 16,294 74,959 75,168 9,757 15,241 100.166 645,704 789,308 645,704 789.308 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 375 249 82,509 82,884 123,926 124,175 746,577 746,577 657,898 657,898 Net income / (expenditure) 17.925) 124,009) loo￿73 131,410 Transfers between funds {145,784) 30.395 145,784 130,395) Net movement in funds (153,7091 6,386 44,911 101,015 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds as at start of period 768,468 762,081 252A19 151,804 Total funds as at end of period 614,759 768,468 297.730 252,819 24

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SEAVIEW PROJEcr I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31" March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trusteesyou are responsible forthe 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 charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of Association of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records,- or 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 as 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. 12.02.2025 Rachel Taylor FCA Acuity Professional Partnership LLP Unit 2.02 High Weald House Glovers End Bexhill East Sussex TN39 SES 25