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
T￿￿teeS Report
2to5
Independent Examinerfs Report
Ststement of Financial Activities
7t08
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial stst￿entS
IOto22

dDeaflinks-Staffordshire
Reference and Administrative Details
Trn$tees
Mark Veale -Viee-Chair
Stephanie Brewster
Peter Gilford
Michael Fair
Kelly Smith
Kery Jones
Paula Rowecliffe
Adele Ma¢donald
Senior Management I IEad¢rshlp Laura Thirlwall, Manager
Team
Charity Registration Numbtr
1063573
Company Registration Number
03372231
The charity is incoTporated in England.
The Bridge Centre
Birches Head Road
Stoke on Trent
ST2 8DD
Rtgistsred Office
Independent Ex*n￿ner
Daryl D¢nson ACMA
VAST
The Dudson Centre
Hope Street
Stoke on Trent
STI 4DD
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
Fountain Square
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
STI ILE
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dDeafiinks-Staffordshire
Trustees Report
The trustees, who are directors for thc purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the
financial statcments of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objtttives and aetMtle$
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.
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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 Infom￿110￿ 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.
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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.
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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 t￿￿teeS receive training organi5ed either internally or through the Council for Voluntary Services.
Organisotionalslructure
The administration of the charity is Ca￿led 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
T￿￿tee
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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 tn￿teeS 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 exan￿ner'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 CR￿ltieS [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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 $i￿1f1¢allt areas of uncertainty that affect the ca￿]ng value of assets held by th¢ charity.
In¢om¢ 2nd endowmtDts
All income is recognised once the charity ha5 entitlement to th¢ income, it is probable that the in¢ome will be
received and the amount of the incom¢ receivable can be measured reliably.
Doftqhons and legaei¢s
Donations are r¢cognised when the Charity has been nolified in writing of both the amount and settlement date.
In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that rquire a level of perfonnanc¢ by the charity before the
Charity is entitled to the funds, the income is defeTr¢d and not recognisd until ¢tth¢r those conditions ar¢ fully
met. or the ￿lfIlment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these
onditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Gmnts re¢¢ivablÉ
Grants arc recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grdnts
have been mel. Where perfonnance ¢ondilions are attached to the grant and are yel to be n￿1, the incom¢ 1$
recogmis¢d as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
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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 In￿oSed 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 r￿Qgnised 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 Ch￿ity'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.
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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 $trncture
UnT¢Stricted income funds ar¢ general funds that are awdilabl¢ for use at the trustees discretion in ￿rth¢rance of
the objectives of the charity.
Restrlcted income funds are those donaled for use in a particular area or foi sperific purposes, the use of which
is restricted to that area or purpose.
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Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
PensRons and other post retirement oblfigatlons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fjxed
contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no l¢gal or constructive obligation to pay furtber
Contributions ¢v¢n if the fund does not hold sufficienl assets lo pay all employees the benefits relating to
employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial A¢tivAties when they are
due. If contribution payments eA¢eed the contribution due for service, the excess is r¢¢ognised as a prepayment.
Flnan¢ial finstruments
Classifvalion
Financial assets and financial liabilities are re¢o8nised when the charity become5 a party to the contractual
provisions of the instnm)ent.
Financial liabiliiies and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
aTrangements enlered into. An equity instnjment is any contract that evidences a r¢$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.
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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
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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
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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 Si￿11ng 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 fi￿ther details.
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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:
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dDeaflinks-Stsffordshire
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Direct sta
AdMi￿tratIon
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
ch￿ge 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
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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
u￿r￿trICted 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
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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¢n￿lS
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
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