Company registration number.. 03372231 Charity registration number: 1063573 dDeaflinks-Staffordshire (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Daryl Denson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke on Trent STI 4DD
dDeallinks-Staffordshire Contents Reference and Athninistrative Details TteeS Report 2to5 Independent Examinerfs Report Ststement of Financial Activities 7t08 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial ststentS IOto22
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Reference and Administrative Details Trn$tees Mark Veale -Viee-Chair Stephanie Brewster Peter Gilford Michael Fair Kelly Smith Kery Jones Paula Rowecliffe Adele Ma¢donald Senior Management I IEad¢rshlp Laura Thirlwall, Manager Team Charity Registration Numbtr 1063573 Company Registration Number 03372231 The charity is incoTporated in England. The Bridge Centre Birches Head Road Stoke on Trent ST2 8DD Rtgistsred Office Independent Ex*nner Daryl D¢nson ACMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Street Stoke on Trent STI 4DD Bankers Lloyds Bank Fountain Square Hanley Stoke on Trent STI ILE Page I
dDeafiinks-Staffordshire Trustees Report The trustees, who are directors for thc purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statcments of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Objtttives and aetMtle$ Objects ond aims dDeaflinks Staffordshire are committed to actively supporting the equal right5 and opportunities of all dDeaf people in employment training, service5. iDforn)atioo and education. Actively opposing discrimination, we strive to break down barriers, raise awareness and improve Deaf accessibility. dDeallinks aims to: Support Deaf people, their families and connections to exercise their rights in all areas of life. To influcnce social, local and national policies for inclusion of Deaf peoplc. O To develop and maintain scrviccs in the areas of Deed, identified fro]n social. local and nation81 policies. O To continually raise awdreness of the issues affecting Deaf people. to create an equal and inclusive society. Objeclives, slra*egie5 ond adivitie dDeafiinks ¢ontinued to rent olTice, meeting aod so¢ial space at The Bridg¢ Centre. m¢eting the aims of th¢ organisation from its base there, and through use of various community venues in the area. Activities include Bingo, Hard of Hearing group, BSL tuition, deaf awareness events and other educational a¢tivities for businesses, individuals, wlleges and universities etc. Public benefli We continued to meet our charity aims. raising Deaf Awareness. encouraging inclusion, advo¢ating the use of BSL, influencing social. local and national policies and more. A few examples of how we did this: . Delivffling fr¢e Deaf Awareness talks in school assemblies and at business networking events. . Offering BSL after school clubs lo Primary schools. . Delivering BSL Enrichment sessions in Secondary schools. . Delivering Deaf Awareness training to Keele Medical students. . Providing Student Placemcnts for Keele University students. . Facilitsting dDeaf simulated patient sessions for Keele medical students. . Joining andlor advised various partnership boards. councils and service providers in their attempts to be more accessible and inclusive to the dDeaf community. . Continuing to offer support appointments. signposting and social group activitics. Working with RAD to enable a¢¢ess to free advice and support. Proactively expanding our network. making rnore connections with other ¢harities and local busincsses, exploTing paTtnerships and collaborative wotking options. . Identifying areas of need and sourcing project funding to fill those gaps in society. The Trnstees confirn) that they have complied with the requirerncnts of section 17 of the Charitics Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Page 2
dDeaninks-Staffordshire Trustees Report Use of volunteer Charity volunteers continue to play a considerable part in the promotion and delivery of our services and fijndraising activities. Volunteers help to nm our social groups and project activities, reducing isolation. providing a welcome safe space to socialise, getting people aetive and offffling support where needed. Achievements and performance StatTJng This year we Tecniited a Community Charnpio Events and Activities coordinator - to expand our networks. grow the organisational reach through the hub model and to link in with our members and voluntccrs. increasing both OUT menibership activity and charity fLmdraising v¢ntUT¢S. Training We continued to deliver Deaf Awareness and BSL rours¢5. stydent placement progTarnmes with KeKle University continue lo attrdcl Considerable interest, with us taking on additional cohorts throughout the year. Delivering 6 BSL Introductory courses, 4 general public Deaf Awareness sessions, 7 Bespoke sessions, various free tasterslfamily sessionslta]ks & speaker events, 3 GP'S hub online sessions. 6 Community Linkslfunded TIaining sessions and 5 Cohorts of utiiversity student plac¢ments: We reache<Vedu¢atedlupskilled over 100 university students and more than 300 working adults and volunteers. This year we started developing bespoke training with Oxford University. for Palliative Care clinicians, Funding Funded opportunities this year saw continue to offer free Deaf Awareness and BSL basics to charity stsff and volunteers in Stoke-OD-Trent through the Comrnunity Links funded project. We started running a variety of accessible indoor sporting sessions through the Sign up 2 Sport projecL funded by Sports England. This included boxing. climbing walls, football ski115. Zutnba and more. We became community health champions ai VAST and with fwiding to tackle Health inequalilies we ¢reat¢d BSL translated videos on some in]portant health condilions and how to manag¢ them. These resources are aimed at improving health literacy amongst the BSL community. And to promote changelencourage NIIS services to work towards ensurillg all health Infom110 documents are accessible to the British Sign Language commujjity that we strive to support. We secured TTaiJsport fimding, to overcome access barriers to our social groups and activities, and to redu¢¢ isolatio Long terni financial sustainability is a current priority. and therefrire numerous funding opportunities are being actively pursue(L The need for paid staff to fulfil a variety of role5 is under Constant review by the manager and Board of Trustees. Volwiteers continue to play a considerable part in the promotion and delivery of our scrvices. They help to n our various social groups and project acliviiies; reducittg isolation. providing a welcome safe space to socialise, getting people active and offering support where needed. Page 3
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Trustees Report FAnaDelal revl¢w Policy on reserves We cutrently are holding a designaled reserve of £300,000. This capital will be used to puwhase a new headquarters &s and when a suitable building becomes available At the year end the free reserv of thc charity wcr¢ £190.946 {2024: £193.862) plus desigant¢d funds of £300,000 {2024: £300,000) and r¢strirt¢d funds £43.721 (2024: £NAI) Principalfunding $our¢¢s The charity has 2 main income strean)s: . Con]mwiication Support Booking Service . Training in D¢af Awarene and BSL These services also help us to meet our charity aims. In addition to the two main income streams the clwTtty undertakes various fundraising activities and actively source funding streams. Trnstees and o(fi¢ers The trustees and officers serving duTing the year and sxnce the year end were as follows.. Trustees: Sandra Miller- Chair (resigned 28 September 2024) Mark Veale -Vice-Chair Margaret Bailey-Barker (resigned 20 Decernber 2024) Stephanie Brewster Peter Gilford Malcom Johnson (resigned 28 September 2024) Carnien Clarke (resigned 20 December 2024) Michael Fair Kelly Smith Kery Jones Paula Rowe¢liffe (appointed I l Mawh 2025) Adele Macdona]d (appointed I l March 2025) Senior Management l Leadership Team.. Laura Thirlwall, Manager Structhre? governance #nd management Nalmre ofgoverning documenl The organisation is a charitabl¢ company limited by guardntee, incorpordted on 16th May 1997 and registered as charity on 24th July 1997. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which estsblished the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Page 4
dDeaflinks-StaffordshRre Trustees Report Recruitmgnt and appoinlment oftrustees Any trustee vacancies will be reported at the Annual General Meeting, inviting applicants lo apply and any vacancies aTising between Annual General Meetings will be advertlsed to the members. All applicants go through a selectioll Process with existing trustees. All tteeS receive training organi5ed either internally or through the Council for Voluntary Services. Organisotionalslructure The administration of the charity is Caled out by the trustees who are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity and all relaled decisions. The board of trustees meets monthly. None of the trnstees receive remuneration or other benefit from their WOTk with the charity. All remunerations ar¢ set by the Board of TnJste¢s and reviewed annually. Small comp8ni¢s provision statement This report has been pr¢pared in accordance with the small companies r¢gim¢ und¢r the Companies Act 2006. The annual report was approved by tbe trustees of the cl)arity on ....... and signed on its behalf by: Stephanie Brewster Ttee Page 5
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Independent Examlnerls Report to the trustees of dDeafiinks-Staffordshire ('the Company,) I report to the charlty hustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and ba51$ of report As the charity's tnteeS of the Company (and also its directors for thc purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requircments of the CompaDi¢S Act 21)06 ('th¢ 2006 Act.). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of tny examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Chariti Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In wrying out my exarnination I have followed the Dircrtions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act. Independent exanner'S statement I have Completed my examination. l ¢onfirn] that no matters have come to my attention in conD¢ction with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting recoTds were not kepl in respe¢t of dDeaflir&s-Staffordshire as required by section 386 of the 2006 A¢t' or 2. the accounts do not accord with those Te¢ords' or 3. the a¢¢ounts do not comply with the a¢¢ounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter consideied as part of an independent examination. or 4. the accounts have noi been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for a¢countiDg and reporting by CRltieS [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of ]reland (FRS 102)]. I bave no concerns and have com¢ across no other matters in connection with th¢ examination to which attention should be drawn in this report ID order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r¢a¢hed. Daryl D¢nson' CMA VAST The Dudson Centre Hope Streei Stoke on Trent STI 4DD Date". 171.1.212.Q.25. Page 6
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Tolal 2025 Not¢ Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacie5 Charitable activities Other trading activities Investment income Other income 20,407 194.674 1.683 6,530 1,223 13.513 33.920 194,674 1,683 6,530 1,223 Total income 224,517 13.513 238,030 Expenditure on: Charitable activities (227,433) (6.103) (233.536) Totsl expenditure (227,433) (6.103) {233,536) Net (cxpcnditure}/income (2,916) 7.410 4.494 Net mov¢m¢nt in funds (2,916) 7,410 4,494 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 493,862 36,311 530,173 Total funds carried foThvard 17 490,946 43,721 534,667 Th¢ notes on pages 10 to 22 fotrn an integral part of these fmancial statements. Pag¢ 7
dDeaflinks•Staffordshire Statement of Financial Actlvities for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 (Including Income and Expendlture Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unrestricted funds Rcstrithd funds Total 2024 Iyote Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading a¢tiviti¢s Invesllllent income Other income 10.669 127,669 3,206 10,295 23 26,138 36,807 127,669 3.206 10,295 23 Total income 151,862 26,138 178,000 Expenditsre on: Charitsblc activities (201,221) {6,650) (207,871) Total expenditUTe (201,221) {6,650) {207,871) Nct (cxpenditure)lincome (49.359) 19,488 {29,871) Nct movement in funds (49.359) 19,488 (29.871) Reconciliation of funds Total fiu)ds broughi fonvard Totsl funds ¢arried forward 543.221 16.823 560.044 17 493,862 36.311 530,173 All of the charity's activities derive from Continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 15 showm in note 17. Th¢ notes on pages 10 to 22 forni an Integr part of these financial statements. Page 8
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire (Registration number: 03372231) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed asset8 Tangible assets 13 4,991 8,615 Current assets Debtor5 Cash al bank and in hand 14 15 17,503 524,329 11,846 527,031 541,832 538.877 Credfitors: Amounts fY411ing due within one year 16 (12.156) (17,319} Net turrent #ssets 529,676 521,558 Net xssets 534,667 530,173 Funds of the charity: Restrieted income funds Restricted fund5 17 43.721 36.311 Unrestrirted income funds Unrestricted funds 490.946 493,862 Totsl funds 17 534.667 530,173 For the fmancial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audil under section 477 of the Companies A¢t 2006 relating to small companies. Directors. responsibilities= The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. cial statements on pages 7 10 22 were approved by the trnstees. and authorised for issue on l.fand signed on their behalf by: Stephanie Brewster Trnstee The notes on pages 10 to 22 forni an integral part of th¢s¢ financial ststements. Page 9
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I Charfity staths The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England. and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not ¢x¢eeding £1 towards the assets of the cbarity in the event of liquidation. 2 Aeeountlng policies Summary of signlfleant Accounting policies and key accounting estlmate$ The prill¢ipal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless othetwise stafrd. Stydtement of compllgD¢e The financial statements have been prepared in accoidance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Re¢ommended Practice applicable to charities preparing th¢ir accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) - (Charities SOR (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 artd Charities Act 2011. Basls of preparation dDeaflinks-Staffordshire meels the definition of a public benefii eniiry under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recogmised at historical cost or transaction value unless oiherwise stated in the relevant accounling policy notes. Gofing ¢oncern The trustees consider that th¢re are no material uncertainties about the ¢harity's ability to continue as a going ¢oncern nor any $i1f1¢allt areas of uncertainty that affect the ca]ng value of assets held by th¢ charity. In¢om¢ 2nd endowmtDts All income is recognised once the charity ha5 entitlement to th¢ income, it is probable that the in¢ome will be received and the amount of the incom¢ receivable can be measured reliably. Doftqhons and legaei¢s Donations are r¢cognised when the Charity has been nolified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that rquire a level of perfonnanc¢ by the charity before the Charity is entitled to the funds, the income is defeTr¢d and not recognisd until ¢tth¢r those conditions ar¢ fully met. or the lfIlment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these onditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. Gmnts re¢¢ivablÉ Grants arc recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grdnts have been mel. Where perfonnance ¢ondilions are attached to the grant and are yel to be n1, the incom¢ 1$ recogmis¢d as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Page 10
dDeaflinks4taffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Deferred income Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the p¢riod for Whic it has been received. Such income is only deferred when.. - The donor speoifies that the grant or donation rn$t only be used in future accounting periods. or - The donoT has InoSed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Other income Other income includes incomc rcccived from room hire, membership fees and training fees. Expenditllre All expenditure is rQgnised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure. it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be mvasured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar cosls to that category. Where costs callnot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent wÉth the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of lime spent. and depreciation charges allwated on the portion of th¢ ass¢t's use. Other support costs are allocaled based on the spread of staff costs. Chanlable 47clivities Charitable expenditure c(m)prises those costs incurred by the charity in the d¢livery of its activities and services for its benefjciaries. It in¢ludes both costs that can be allocated directly to $u¢h activities and those costs of an indirecl nature necessary to support them. Support ¢o$t$ Support costs include central functions and bave been allocated to activity cost tegOrieS on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example. allo¢ating property costs by floor areas, or per capits. staff costs by the time spent and other cosls by their usage. Governance costs These include the costs attributable to the Chity'S compliance with constitutional and ststutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. Government grants Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and aTC measuTed at the fair value of the asset received or receivabl¢. GTantS IITC classified as relaling either to revenue or to ass¢ts. Grants relating to rcvcnue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are rccogniscd. Grants relating to assets are Tecognised over thc cxpected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grdnt relating to an asset is deferre¢ it is recognised as deferred income. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I S¢h¢dul¢ 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets th¢ d¢finition of a charitable company for UK COTporntion tax PU4Kises. Accordingly. the charity 15 Potentially exempt from taxalion itt respect of income or capitaI gains Teceived within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the exlent thal such income or gains are applied exclusively to cbaritable purposes. Pagell
dDeafiinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Tangible fAied assets Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cosL less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent a¢cumulaled impairnient losses. Depreeiation and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual valve, over their expected useful e¢onomi¢ life &$ follows: A8s¢t class Freehold Land and Buildings Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment Office and Computer Equipment Depreciatlon method 2nd rate 20 Straight Line l O•/(p Straigbt Line 250/0 Straight Line Trade debtors Trade d¢btors are amounts du¢ from customers for merchandise sold or services perfonned in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at atnortised cost using the effective interest method, I¢s5 provision for impainnent. A provision for the impaiTment of irade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able lo collect all amounts due according to the original tern)s of the receivables. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other sbort-tem highly liquid investments that art readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject lo an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade credltors Trade creditors are obligalions lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as Current liabilities if ihe chaTity does not have an unconditional right. at the end of the Teporting period. to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reports.ng date. they are presented as non4urrent liabiltties. Trade creditors ar¢ recogtiised initially at th¢ transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fund $trncture UnT¢Stricted income funds ar¢ general funds that are awdilabl¢ for use at the trustees discretion in rth¢rance of the objectives of the charity. Restrlcted income funds are those donaled for use in a particular area or foi sperific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Page 12
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 PensRons and other post retirement oblfigatlons The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fjxed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no l¢gal or constructive obligation to pay furtber Contributions ¢v¢n if the fund does not hold sufficienl assets lo pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial A¢tivAties when they are due. If contribution payments eA¢eed the contribution due for service, the excess is r¢¢ognised as a prepayment. Flnan¢ial finstruments Classifvalion Financial assets and financial liabilities are re¢o8nised when the charity become5 a party to the contractual provisions of the instnm)ent. Financial liabiliiies and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual aTrangements enlered into. An equity instnjment is any contract that evidences a r¢$idual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities. Recognition and m¢asur¢ment All financial assets and liabslities are initially measured at transa¢tion price (in¢luding transaction costs), except for ihose financial assets Classified as at fair value through profit or loss. which are initially measured at fair value {which 15 norn)ally the transaction price excluding transaction Costs), unl¢ss the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payTrents discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instnullent. Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the rrfognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to reali5¢ the asset and settle the liability simulthneously. Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights lo the cash flows from the financial &5S¢t expire or are sestled, b) the chariiy transfers to another paty substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asse¢ or c) Ihe charity. despite having retained some, but not all. sigmificant Tisks and rewards of ownership, has transferred Control of the asset to another pgty. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is d]harge Cancelled or expires. Page 13
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 Income from donations and legacie$ Unrestricted nd$ Gener Restrieted nds Total 2025 Donations and legacies. Donalions from individuals Grants, including capital grants. Grants from other ¢hariti¢s 4,038 4,038 16,369 13,513 13,513 29.882 20,407 33.920 UDrestTlCted funds GeD¢ral Restrlcted fund$ Total 2024 Donalions and lega¢ies- Donations from individuals Grants, including capital grants. Government grants Grants from other charities 3,553 3,553 5,116 5,116 28,138 26,138 10,669 26,138 36,807 4 Ineome from charitable aetivities Unrestricted funds Ceneral Total 2025 Communication Services Training Inwme 178.578 16,096 178,578 16.096 194,674 194,674 Unrestri¢ted funds General Totxl 2024 Cornmunication Services Training Income 101.690 25.979 101,690 25,979 127,669 127,669 Page 14
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 5 Income from otber trnding activities Unrestricted funds General Total 2025 Local fundraising and street collection income 1,683 1.683 1,683 1,683 Unr¢strA¢ted funds G¢neral Total 2024 Local fundraising and streei collection income 3.206 3.206 3,206 3.206 6 Investment income Unrestrieted funds General Total 2025 Inleresl receivoble and similar in¢orne; Interest iec¢ivabl¢ on bank deposits 6,530 6.530 6.530 6,530 Unrestrictsd funds Ceneral Total 2024 Interest receivable and similar in¢ome' Inleresl receivable on bank deposits 10,295 10.295 10,295 10,295 7 Other incotne Unrestricted funds General Total 2025 Fees and supplies 1,223 1.223 Unr¢stri¢ted fund$ General Total 2024 Fees and supplies 23 23 Page 15
dDeaflinks-Staffordshlre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 8 Expenditure on charitable activitie5 Activity undertaken directly Activity support costs 2025 Staff Costs Training OffiLC Equipment Renlal Insurdnce Telephonc Printing. Postage and Ststionery Jntetpreting and Si11ng Costs Section Expenses Sundry Expen$ Professional Fees Depreciation Rent Subscriptions & licence5 IT 59229 2,001 615 4,892 3,106 692 103.476 9,598 2.724 5,007 3.624 11.173 2.896 2,772 16,892 76,121 2,001 615 4,892 3.106 692 103.476 9.598 2.724 5.1)07 3,624 11,173 2,896 2.772 211,805 A¢llvlty undertaken dlr¢¢tly 16.892 228,697 Aethryty support costs 2024 Staff Costs Training oirice Equipment Rental Heal, light and wal¢r Insurance Telephone Printing. Postsge and Stationery Int¢rpr¢ting and Sigming Costs Scction Expenses Sundry Expenses Professional Fccs Depreciation Rent 54,127 3,852 821 (218) 6,886 4,115 421 82.555 7,031 8,363 3.490 3.624 12,038 16,163 70.290 3,852 821 (218) 6.886 4.115 421 82.555 7.031 8.363 3,490 3,624 12.038 I87.105 16,163 203,268 £Nil (2024 - £Nil) of the abov¢ exp¢nditure was attributable to unrestrk¢tsd funds and £Nil (2024 - £Nil) to restricted funds. In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £4,839 (2024 - £4,603) wbi¢h relate directly to ¢haritsble activities. See note 9 for fither details. Page 16
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 9 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance ¢o$ts Unrestricted funds CeDeral Tot21 2025 Staff costs Wages and salaries tndependent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements 3.089 3,089 1.750 1,750 4,839 4,839 Unreslrlettd funds General Total 2024 Staff Costs Wages and salaries Jndependent examin¢r fees Examination of th¢ financial statements 2,853 2.853 1,750 1.750 4,603 4.603 10 Trustees remuneradon 2nd expenses No trustees, nor aDy persons ¢onn¢rted with th have received any remuneration from the charity during the No trus*¢s hav¢ r¢ceived any Teimbursed ¢xpenses from the charity during ihe year. I I Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows.. 2025 2024 Stsff ¢osts durlng the year Tryere: Wages and salaries Pension costs 77,657 1.553 71.857 1.286 79,210 73.143 Thc monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) wloy¢d by the charity during the year cxpressed as 11 lime equivalents was as follows: Page 17
dDeaflinks-Stsffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Direct sta AdMitratIon No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the ycar. The total employee benefits of the key management rsonnel of the charity were £Nil (2024 - £27,034). 12 Taxatlon The charity is a Tegistered charity and is therefor¢ exempt from taxation. 13 Tangible fixed ossets Furniture and equipment Computer equlpment Total C05t At l April 2024 16,856 63,455 80,311 At 31 March 2025 16,856 63,455 80,311 Depreciation Ai l April 2024 chge for the year 11,054 960 60,642 2,664 71,696 3,624 At 31 March 2025 12,014 63,306 75.320 Net book value At 31 March 2025 4,842 149 4.991 At 31 March 2024 5.802 2,813 8,615 14 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtots 9,790 5,866 1,847 4,899 5.715 1,232 17,503 11,846 IS Cash and cash equivalents 2025 2024 Cash at bank 524,329 527,031 Page 18
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 17 Funds Balance at I Aprll 2024 Incoming resollree$ Resources expended Balan¢¢ at 31 M*r¢h 2025 Unrestri¢ted funds General dDeaflinks General Fund BSL Sign Language Courses Affiliated Groups 98,929 96,266 (1,333) 215,033 8.557 927 (220,246) (3,882) (3,305) (227,433) 93,716 100,941 3.711) 193,862 224,517 190,946 D¢sig44téd Relocation Pur¢has¢ 300,000 300,000 Tot81 unr¢strleted funds 493,862 224.517 (227,433) 490,946 Restricted funds S&S Club Toddlers Paygroup Community Fund (Know your Neighbours) Sign up to Sport Tackling Inequalilies Community Fund (Know your Neigbbours Transport) 16,703 120 16,703 120 13,938 5,550 2,673 4,550 5,000 (4,790) (205} 11.821 9,895 5,000 1,290 1.108} 182 Tot21 restrlcted funds 36,311 13,513 6,103 43,721 Total funds 530,173 238,030 (233,536 534,667 Balan¢¢ At I Aprll 2023 Incoming resollrces Resources expended B4lance at 31 Mar¢h 2024 urtrICted funds General dDeaflinks General Fund BSL Sign Language Courses Affiliated Groups 155,569 88.456 (804) 243.221 137.550 14,005 307 (194,190) (6,195) (836) (201,221) 98,929 96,266 (1,333 151,862 193.862 Designaled Relo¢ation Purchase 300,000 300,000 Total unrestrfded funds 543.221 151,862 (201221) 493.862 Page 20
dDeaflinks-Staffordshire Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trdde ereditors AC¢nlS Deferred income 10.406 1,750 375 1.750 15,194 17,319 2024 12,156 2025 Deferred income at l April 2024 Amounts released from prcvious pèriods (15,194) 15,194 19,310 {4.116) Deferred income at year end 15,194 Page 19