REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 3893084 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1081284 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 FOR SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES A COTrIPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Chariot House Limited Chartered Accountants 44 Grand Parade Brighton Easi Sussex BN2 9QA
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 Pa2e Report ofthe Trustees to 13 Report of the IndepeDdeDt AudÉtors 14 to 17 Statement of Financi31 Activities 18 Balance Sheet 19 Cash Flow StstemeDI 20 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 21 Notes to the Financial Ststernents 22 to 27 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 28
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 The trustees who art also direciors of th¢ charity for ihe purpose5 of the Companies Ad ?006, present their report wilh the financial statements of the charity for the year ended ilst March 2022. The trustees have adopied the provisions of Accounting and Rewrting by Charities." seMent of RecoTnmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their atcounis in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Publie Benefit In shapin(T our objectives and planning our activiiies for the year. the Tjusiees have given consideraiion to the dulles set out ID section 17 {5) of the Charittes Act 2011 io have due r¢gard to public benefit and to the Chariry Commission Guidance on public benefit. In particular, Ihe Tru5tee5 have considered how the planned activities will contribute io the overall aims and objectives ihat they have set. The Trustees believe that the followin(p paragrdphs, 5perifically on the "Objectives and Activities" and "Achievements ond Performance" for the year, relate in detail the benefit that the charity provtdes to the public. PLoe I
SUSSEX INTERPRETIP4G SERVICES REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 ORJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES Objectives and activities The Charitable Objects are: l. To relieve the poverty of rndividuals from Black and Minority Ethnic communities resident in Sussex by providing confidential advice. assistance, inforn]ation and community inierprerino services. 11. To advance the education of the public and communiÈies in s¥SeX through the provision of factual cultural infomlation Ihrou(Th COTnmunity interpTeteTS. 111. To improve access for black and Tninority ethnic cornmunities to the full range of public health. social and community car¢ Services, and in such or any other charitable ways as the tTUStee5 may detemiine. The airns of the charity are; l. To improve public service access for BME individuals by providing efficient and effective COTnmunity interpreting services. To deliver ihese io ihe highesi quality atsured standard. To develop complementory, flexible and compeiitive services, tailored io cu5torner need across Su55ex. To continually add value to all services. 2. To develop as a social enierprise, working with local BME communities to ensure services are inclusive, accessible and delivered by recfuiiing. supporting and training sthff from stskeholder comfftunities. 3. To maxÈmise learning, tsking every opportunity to evaluate services and refleu on the contribution of staff, stakeholders, and cusiomers towards continual improvement. SIS Vision We desire an inclusive and diyerse society where people of all cultutal and linguisti¢ ba¢kgrounds are able to live in harniony, play a full and valued role and eTtjoy the saTn¢ rights. SIS Mission SIS exisis to enable full access. for people with language ne¢d5 to publicl funded services in order to improve health. educaiion and oveiall quality of life. SIS Values Inclusiveness- SIS values ihe linguisiic and ¢ulftnl diveTSty of our SlKiety and communities and strives to be inclusive i all aspe¢ts of our work. Rights - SIS believes in the righi of every individual io be treated with re5iKd and to equality of access to services. COlU1ty - SIS prizes its Contribution to Stren_then1TtQ multiculturni commttnity and promotes community inlerpreting and communiry translating as keys to culiutal undeT5tandinu Learning - SIS understands that feedbacL developmeni a)d innovation are CTucial to learning and service improvement. Participation - SIS believes that services are strengihened m.hen srakeholders are offered opportunities to p&rticip8te and collaborate and thal thi5 will be th¢ key to the wav we work. Accountability- SIS wishes io be accountsble through the involvement of our trustees, members and communities.
USSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 Services and Benefits Customers benefit froln quality assured Cornmunitv Interpietints EM¢enCY Interpr¢tin& Translation. Bilingual Telephone Befriending and Social Prescribin. u 35 part of our Communit). Navigaiion + Partnership, providin(T confidential access to joined-up health and social care services across Sussex and Bri(Fhton & Hove. Bilingual Advocacy services resumed from 1 st Jul J 2019 as part of the Sussex Advocacy Partnership. In addition this year there ate a suite of complim¢ntary s¢rvice5 provided under the umbrella of a Bil jnoual Health Promotion Projeci- https:/lsussexinterpreting.org.ukn'uncegorhzedlproductive-&months-for-sis-bilingual-health-promotIon-PrOJectI In Ma! 2021 SIS was awarded £10.000 by Sussex ComTnunÈty Foundation to provide additional bilinoual casework suppon for hou5inu related issues. SIS delivered 18 Bilingual Social Prescribino and Advocacy cases 10 5UPPOrt Service Users (SU) to receive housing infomiation, advice and tsuidance then a¢¢e5s Housing and Homelessness services at Brighton and Hove Citv Council {BHCC}. This gtani nded casework supplemen1 our exisEing piojecÉs "Social Ptescribin¥ Plus" and "Sussex Advocacy Projeci" (fijnded by BHCC and B&H CCGI for which there is inadequate resources io meet the needs presented particularly in relation io housing. SIS Bilingual Community Researchers helped people io complde an online Hedlthwath Survey about patient ¢xp¢riences of accessing G.P Services in Sussex - of what is and isn't working. Here aTe ihe stories and voices of some of our Servic¢ U5er5. "l alw(rys needhelp wilh calling surgeryfor an appoinlmeni bectse I speak English. .S()meiimvs. l us¥ th¥ liiile Spanish I know. Iph(pne them or I go ihere bul the siajlai ihg rgLepiion iry iheir be.fl Iv under31nd me. J LUtrIL)I iLfe Ihe inlernet or a computer but I cun botpk 7L¥ing ihephone M,hen I h<£ ihe I0S&ge supwri. J have iofi4d svme(irte m.hu can help me phone and make appointmeni due io mjtr lttngtsage burrier. I was worried ihai ifnobodj, could help me wilh phunin£, condilion get wtprse. AÉ the oppoipjimenis. é¥grything g(5 smooihly wilh an ivlerpreler H.hv ha5 a mulching dialectfor inierpreiing needs (Arubic Dialecls are noi ihe same). Ji was easy lo speak wilh ihe medical slaff because Igoi help.from apgrsonfrom SIS M'hospetsks language. Ji Waf a lelephone terPreter0T my apptsinlm#nt." (Arabic Speaking Service User) "li ha5 been difficuli io conlact my surgery. Covid made li more difficyli io gel appoinllneni. I cannol use ihe iechnology. li w(zvfveling ill and concerned thai li WI difficuli io gei opp(pinlmenl. This reall io he improved. I h£)vg diabgtés kidney problems, vhich make5 il SIrsl ihai li is diffictrli io gel (Jn tippI)i1i. I ram Lon¢grned thai my condilion will gei M'orse while J am wailing. When I couldnoi gei Iwpoinlmeni. l ¢alledmyfriend a.¥kEdfor help with GO1&11g IIJ. The ireaiFnenl is very g(wd and supporiive. However. during ihe ltsckd(Iwii il became so diff£culE ro ¢oniaci my GP andmake on appoinimeni tofollow my ireaimeni ond review my iedICalln. li Trvas particularlTr difficuli io make afoce-io-fttce appoinimeni. JhmTe longierm healih conditions so this is a bigproblem. (Farsi Speakino Service User} "It is difficult to call GP io book appoinimeni because ofTrry lack ofEngli¥h. J have[ound ihe bul woy 15 lo either ¢he app or go io my GP stsrggry ihey book appoin¢meI0r me N,hile l am ihere. During lockdown, I was unable to go ¢0 the surgery becotsse I wtt¥ shiÉldirJg émd ikerefore I w147ble lo book appoinimenis during this tiFne. Afier I &1)g&d io illsiull ihe app, l used ¢h&s io book oppoiniments (Jnd ihis wurkÉd well. I need a Poriuguese inierpreierfor my appoinimeni.f f3nd l norm(JllygKvgn the inlerpreiing support ihai I need" {Portuguese Speaking Service User) We have responded by h¢lping people to.. regimer with a G.P. make a G.P appointtnent, request a face to face G.P appointtnent or quest interpreting support. We have WOTked hard to pron]ote the IPortance of Face to Face interpreting foi our beneficiaries and as part of (Trur r¢Very journey. The key service remains Community Interpreting. Page 3
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRLISTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 The ComTnunity Interpreter h&s a very differenl role and re%ponsibiliiies from a coTnTnercial or conference interpreter. She,ffie is responsible for enabling professional and clienL i¥ith very different backundS and perceptions and in an uneqllal relationship of pOtr and knowledge, to coTnmuniCe io their mutual 5at15faciion. Service users encounter the full rdnge of challen(Fing life stn]ations thai can face any of us_ In addition, some have fled violence, suffer trautna and carrv seriou5 psychological burdens. Many feel unsafe, CODfu5ed and vulnerable. All will initially experience barriers of languag¢, culture and }wer1e5SncS5. Community Interpreters make it P055ible for service users io have a voice. They address isolation, frustration and misunderstanding and support effective diagnoses. treatment and prevention. In emergencies this can be life-saving and avert a condiiion becoTning irnnJ¢diaiely life-threatening. We deliver 24 hour services, every day of the year. A rewrn to Face-tFace appointment5 remains a priority for our Service U5eTS. as is improving the livelihood of Sessional Linguist hard hit this year by increasing infl10. 'It 15 more diffi11 with telephone EPlterpreting io esiablish a Irnsling relalionship wilh both the Service User and ihe Service Pruvidgr. There is eye Coniuci nor ihe ability to see boitr language"ISIS Linguist) Feedback from benefieiaries and custorneTS Show these benefits.. Clear. direct and confidential communi¢ation l accura assessment and saiisfactory oui¢omes I quick understanding, saving time I feeling less vulnerable, afraid and i501ated and more understood, re&8sured. confident and happy l able to concentrate on other issues l understanding UK sys(em and how to access setvices. Customer feedback and surveys from Service Providers show similar service benefits; Dealin¥ effectively with anxious clients & difficult concepts f ¢ulthTal knowledge l avoidin£ client developing omplieations I client informed choice i inthiliye understandino of paiieni issues With sensi(ive and insightful iRterpreters I clear assessments, iTnproved case hisiory. understandin diagnoses and treatment I responsive. flexsble. consistent and helpful services with an attention to detsil i strdighrfoTh¥ard booking procedure5 1 qui¢k emergenc>. responses. Brighton, Hove & Lewes Interpretiniy Projeci was launched in April 1995. Sussex InleTpreting Services (SIS) became an independent charity. in tkcember 1999- we were a millennium baby We have Row delivered services for 27 )ears and interpreted at over 215.(HK) health and social care ap)lntrnents. The number of people we helped has increased )O-fold during Ihis titne. Central to our 5ucce55 is the dedication of SIS Linguists. In 2020 Il'e strengthened our relationship with them through a clear Consultancy Aureement and updated Inlorniaiion Booklet_ The). tre centre stage ai our ?5 Year Celebrations in Febru3ry 20?0. The Mayor of Briuhton & Hove and Bert Williatns MBE, Presideni of Brighion & Hove Black History, and ltsntr.sianding SIS member, presented Awards to 48 Community Interpreters, VoluTrieer Linguists, Bilingual Cotnmunity Navi(Tat015 and Bilingual Advocates. This year we worked hard to include stakehold¢rs in our recovery journey. We initiated opell Direciors Meetinu wÈth Linguists io check in and respond to their concerns and idea5. These have been well attended and appreciaied_ We promoted open communÉcation and responded to individual contrdct issues, many related to inflatiOTEary impaci. We ensured a Sussex Health & Care PaTthership Employe£ A5SiStance Pmwme was open to Linguists. Page 4
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2022 Cballenge and Change There has been significant deTnograTthi¢ change and UTgent response5. The Afghan crisis in September. the Ukraine crisis in March and location ol many more displaced people; sjnole adults, families and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekin( Children in unsuitable Hotels. We have advocaied for our beneficiaries and conslructively challenged. enCOra¥]n BHCC to develop refurwee strai¢gies as part of City of Santhary rc-accr¢ditation aTvJ Inclusive Cities. We organised a Refugee Vigil and caTnpaigned to influence- a key suggesiion of our CSE RewrL http5'.,, 5ussexinterpreting.0rg.uk1newreadY-thelp-afgha-refu(e¢ http5'.. jsussexinterpretlng.org.uklnewready-to-helTrukraln1an-refueees} https.'IIsus5eXinterpreting.org.uklnewvigiI-¢hanne7rfr0s$ing-tragedyI The operating landscaEY has continued to be complex and simultaneously interconnecte41 and disjointed. The disparate reeovery joumevs of our many parn)ers, the need io involve patients and CVS organisaiions in Integrated Care Systems, severe appointment backlogs and a continuino pandemic with external staff absences have made it difficult to deliver our mission and ideTrlify the points of influence. Targeting opportunities and avoiding 'tslking shops.. sterile and token engagement and overreaching, were all big challenges_ It has been important io amplify our contribuiion and io undersrand how to 'gear and 'lever influence to teTneni our competitive position and secure additional resources. This has required re.(wlar attendance in networks and fora. which have proliferated." Mental Health. As}'lurn SeekeT5. Migrdnts alld Refugee5 Working Group (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trllstl, Brighton & Hove Refugee & Migrdnt Svpport Group Isanctuary on Sea), Migrant & Refugee Forum IBHCCI, Social Prescribing Network & Mental Health_ Digital We streamlined the interpreting booking process for our eLangser¥ portal. Customers can now e&sily create. amend and cancel bookings from a central dashboard_ We also diligently managed log-in queries involving constant staff churn within partner organi5ations. We monaged new BkIng Depanments, improving billing information and reducing invoice queries. Th$ patient work, alongside clearer posiiioning of eLangserv benefN& has almost doubled bookings, d¢livering a signifJ¢ant posiiive impact on coordinaiion efficiency. We reinvigorated our CYL E55entikls applicatiorTr - a governTnent backed and industry supported protection against online threats. This process had stalled with the beginning of the pandemic. We methodicallv reviewed the oriuinal documentation and managed the necessary additions to reflect fundamental changes to remote Working and service delivery. We secured cotnpliance in all 50+ areas- a valuable additii)n to our quality assur3nce. We succes57]Y bid to BHCC Grant application (Containmeni Outbreak Management Fund- Digital) and then skilful implemented a new Virtual Switchboard- making it easier for our beneficiaries to book interpreters. We clearly explained and presented the benefits which held with team wide adoption, and l)uih ¢nthusia5m. In June 2021we successfully recNited to a pan lime Digithl Support WoJ*er POSL The person has been llY inducted and we have begun to delegaie some regular thsks and encouraoe development such as delivering a first Digitsl Infomiation Briefing to a full Team Meeting. This will ielea5e lime for the Digital Manager to focus on rnote strategic responsibilities. Page 5
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVI ES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 Achievement One of our biggest achievements was the development of the colnplex Bilingual Health Promotion Projeci (BHPP). This is the principal vehicle for improving access pathwaNs for our beneficiaries. The 6-rnOEJth Report used quotes, screen shots and SIS News links to explain the range of interlinked support on offer. Speaking to the Report in a Team Meeting, at the BHCC Migranr & Refugee Forum and sharing with the SIS Management Committee helped eolleagues, partners and trustees to appreciate our seryice offer, to feel involved in the collcctive Mission. The Report brought our story io life. We patiently explained the role and responsibility for each Project Tearn member io encourage and streamlÈne internal Service User referrals and shared our exp¢rtise externally io promote services.. "You really know your stuff; this has been such a valuable process". (Jason GrdllL Community Arnbas5ador- Sussex Health & Care Partnership) We showed CL)nsiderable skill in seizing opportunitie5 and tsained a S¢xial Partnership of the Year Award a fantastic achievementl We secured severnl additional Successful grant applications. This enabled us to engage directly with people through translated text me5saot5. deliver more complex casework addressing service £ap5 and target vaccine confiden¢e within the Chinese and South Asian communities - all new developments_ Our work in ensurtng accessible translations is in the pioneering tradition of SIS. We provide honest and thoughi provoking fttdback for those who wish io impTove servic¢s. This year we were awarded I l areas of Compliance Plu5 - "A remarkable hl¢Veent, ICSE Assessor). We are very effective it) recording and pre5ellting our continuous improveTnent and helping people see their contribution to our joum¢y. This is vital work and a particular triumph this year. Collaboration aDd partnership This year we sustsined innovative and flexible respon5e5 to customer needs that were essential to our pandemic manaoeTnenl and located SIS as all esseniial partner to Brighton & Hove cl Council (BHCC) and Sussex NHS. We brought great energy and keen problem So1.1& often &lding kalue M'hilst addre5sinq challentses. We built irusting relationships with Commissioners - there is confidence in our suggestions for improvin(T responses. We negotiated the necessary flexibility to encoutage effective services. We used ihe associated learning to raise questÉons 8boui equality of access in less well served areas of Sussex. a great example of the embodiment of our values: mission and vision. We al'ayS look to give a voice to our Service Users and Linguists. We also highlighi gaps, most recentl}, engaiying with our Ben(Tali colleagues around an absence of Service User self-referrdl and with the Trust for Developing Communities re. the need for middle eastern and Irdnian communiry groups. In December Comtnissioners reinsiated our remote interpieiing offer for Brighion & Hove G.P Surgeries. The catalyst was our support for recent Refutsee arrivals. Re-connecting with Dr Hall from Brighton Health & Wellbeing Centre ag part of the Migrants and R¢fugees Working Group. wa5 Vital and in Sho,5 the importanc¢ of interconnecredness and relationship markeiing. The well attended Working Group influcnces trdnsforniaiion plans in mental health services. Our mental health 'ork grew by 300/0 - crisis, acute and inpaiieni sessions increased i-fold. We played a vital Tole in helping sotne of the most vulnerable people acces5 menial health services. We told solne of the stories behind these figures. We raised the wider gap of mentsl health dia. noses in primary care and the absence of Face to Face interpreting. We shared data and case studies and identified 7 key G.P Surgeries for tar.oeted proTllOtioth. F2F InieTpr¢ting in G.P Surgeries in B&H more than doubled this >'eat. "Thank $0 muchfor sending ihis ihrough li is incrediblj helpfvl. I will Make sure J add all io ihe next iteralion of ihe dula & inielliggnce Fnupping documenl". (Leila Morl¢y - ComEnis5ioning Manager - Sussex Health & Care PartneTship - Mental Health) Page 6
SUSSEX If4TERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 There was significant additional grant income in 2021-2022. much of il secured to address COVID responses. We have secured another year of fundino for &Kial Prescribing Plus Partnership (SP+). albeii without any contribution for the additional need we evidenced. BHCC intends io exiend the Third Sector Commission (TSC) to end of Mareh 20?5 - an additional 2 yeats, subject to funds b¢ing available each )ear. Sussex Health & Care Parthership fundinu for the Bilingual Health Promotion Project has been confirnied for another year. We welcome the recruitment of a VCSE Strategic Lead by Sussex H1th and Care Partnership to preserve. invest and maximis¢ on the expertise and the collcctive seTY of this sector. Learning. T¢8mw'ork and Trust We continued io reflect on lessons learnt the Pandemic. GO goven]ance has been more than legal obligations and finances. We mobilised on g(x)dwill and flexibility. TTUSI. embedded in the oanisational culrnre held manage risk and cany people. This veal, more than ever, we have lived our Values. The Headlines in SIS stories- "Face io Face interpreting is essentiall" "We would have been completely losi without him" "Continuily of InieTpreter improves mental health guppon" and "Uruent help wÉth hou5ing- speak of our deterniination to grow back stronger https'./.IsusSexinteTpreting.org-uk/sis-0ricsI Our resilience 15 rooÈed in TeamwoTk. a'can do, 8ptKoach and made tM)ssibl¢ by the passion. comrnitm¢nl. and dedication of all involved in SIS - trustees, volunte¢TS. sthff and linguists. All have wotr*ed iirelessly to deliver what has been needed and helped anchor our status a local'trusted provide. We have Show'n a deterniination aTJd a willingness to listen- and more imp)rw)tly to take action. We are proud of the differen¢e we have made. Page 7
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial positio Budgei planning and review is conducied throughoui the year. with written Trustee Budgd Briefings dis¢US5ed at Management ComTnittee meetÈnus. In forecasting and financtal plannin(r we consider= - Average int¢rpreting sessional Costs and travel costs Fer contract InteTpieiino duration for each contract and method of delivery InteTpieting margins for each contract and rneth(xl of delivery - Quarterly Finance Reports. - Contraeis of Employment Oyerview Service U5ei Engaoement Income and 5Utplus trends - Cash flow projections The most important figure 15 the'free reserves, _ effectively available cash reserves over and above the designated £250,000 coniitjoency reserves. These c3n be desitsnaied by the Managemeni Committee 10 SUPFrfYrt revenue deficits where considered nece&%ary- as the case in previous )ears. Finante Repons include.. Summ3r)' report of the posilion * the year end. Summary comparisons of th¢ previou5 report5 delivered for the first each fingncial quarter. Surnmary coTnparÈsons ealculaied as average monthls. amounts fL)r the periods: showing changes in ihe monthly averages throughout the year. More detailed comparison report of 'budget' to achIS for the period. A Balance sheei at the end of the period and a single cash flow rnodel revised for the April 2021 to March 2022. taking aOUnt of ¢h8nges to staff, furlough and grants. A posiiive budoetary performance aoainst a forecasi worsi case scenario deficit of £36.964 is largely due to possiive variations in grani income. expenditure and inteTPtete¢s fees. Restrves policy Trustees and CEOS have establtshed a reserves policv whetebv the unresrricted funds not committed or invested tangible fix¢d asset5 held by the charit), should b¢ i months of resources expended. At this level. Trustees and CEOS feel that the would be able tts continue the curreni aciiviites in the event of a sionificant drop in fundin At the same time onsideration would be given to securtng replacement fundino how the fundins setviee redesign and strucEural change. Cuent desÈtsnaied reserves of £250.000 accuratel)" reflect i month5 operdtints costs and act as a coniingency against liabiliiies arising from planned oruanisaiional Closu or loss of contrdct income. This Policy wa5 Vital lo our effective managemeni of ihe 2 year pandemic. FUTURE PLANS Trustees want io use the budget w invest develop and supp>rt recovery froTll the palldemic - to sustain our wider support offer for beneficiaries and expanded service line5'. Digital Strategy Business ConiinuiN Plan Inteoration of expanded contract and support for Integrated Care Systems ReTnoie & Flexible Working Policy Quality Marks.. Customer Service Excellence l Advocacy Quality Perfonnance Mark l Enhanced Cyber E5seTatials
Pathways wilh other services such as Securing grant fundinu for the Bilingual Health Promotion Project and all]10 Community Navi(Tat015 Wlth their So¢ial Prescribino m¢Mlel etr. Comparative Annual Staff Job Quality Index Sur*e Page
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE. GOVERPIANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The tsrganisaiion is a charitable company limited by guardntee, TllwpQrnt on 8 Decetnber 1999 and registered as a chariry on 27 June 2000. The company was established under a Memorandum of Aswciation whtch established the objects and piwers of the charitable compan). and is govemed under its Articles of Association. Under those Articles. the Trnstees are elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve for a period of three years. The Members have guaranteed to con1ribu a maximum of £10 each in the event of the company being wound up. Recruitrnellt and appointment of new trustees Trustees are recruited from H'ithin the membership, a¢¢ording io skills gaps on the Board and subject to approval at a quoraie Management Committee and ratification at an Annual GeneTal Meeting. Trustees receive a per50Ttal induction from a CEO. an induction pack and can be invited to observe the Management Commiffee before submitting their application. The inductiOE] ideniifjes training needs and Trustees are offered appropriate Iraining through the National Council for Voluntatv organilOn$ (NCVO} and local training providers. The SIS Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy also explains the provision for equality and diveT5ity training. Trustees are encouraoed to participate in the GoveTnance NetWOTk of Community Works. the local UTnbrella infrastruciure provides for the Community & VoluntaTV Sector. Straiegic decisions are Tnade at retsular meetings of ihe Managemeni Committ¢¢. There are occasional Sirategic Away Days allended by stsff and Trustees at which decisions are revithbed and evaluaied and fisture plans discussed. The CEO'5 hav¢ delegated authoiily Lo make decisions wiihin ihe framework of ated Straiegic Objectives. Financial decisions are made according to agreed FÈnancial Control Procedures. The Management Commiuee receive quarterly rinan¢ial rew)ns. Organisational structure The chariry is run by a Managewnent Comlnittee comprrsing the Trustres. who delegate the day to day rnnning to the joint CEOS, Arrdn Evans and Shahreen Shebli. Key #geMent remuneratioo There w&% a review of CEO remuneration in 2007. Thi5 was undertaken by a Trnsiee who condurted a comparative exercise with other organisaiions providing similar services, some benchrnarking against NCVO and ACEVO data. Report was subTnitted io the Management Committee of 13i07..'?(K17 and a decision was taken with CEOS absent. Trustees agreed the Salary Scale. Proures5ion 15 dependent on annual appraisal as conducied by the Chair. CEOS remain at the top of the salary scale where they have have been since April 2010_ The KMR is peodIcallY reviewed as part of annual appraisal. Trustees decided to iTnpleTNent a grnd¢ extension for all io support retention and recruitmeni in a challenging market. Page 9
SUSSEX INTERPRETINC SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk managernent strategy and review Trustees Ere full). involved in SesSin major risks ai every Management Comrnittee. Discussions and considerations are recorded in the minutes. This includes governance. operational. financial. relationship management with commissioners and legal compliance. There 15 continual assessment and evaluation by CEOS and close liaison with the Chair and Deputy Chair. A Crisis Management Team of ihe ? CEOS, Chair and Deputy Chair are ready to meet as the situation requires. This follows the risk management response from ?020-2021. In addition. there are forthighily Team Meetinus lo risk assess operational and reputational issue5 around service delivery. The CEO-S and Managemeni Commillee conduct regular revtew of major risks and systems have been established io control and tnitioaie those risk5. Significant exiemal risks io ndIng have led io dÈveTsificaiion of funding and activities, which have been broadened and pictoriallv repres¢nted as a Service Tube Map. which has seen additional service branch line5 added this year. There was a 4/fj increase in.ordnt income in 2021-?022 compared to 2020-2021. The 2-year cumulative increase in grant incoTne is £73,486 or 870/0 an important fmanci21 u)ntribuiion to sustainability and central io our vitsl service offer. The current 5iluation for 2022-23 means we can suslain our Projects - whilst there is currently less Covid focus and one off iniiiatives_ "The challenges, achievements and triumphs of the past two yeats have helped to wsition SIS, particularly the projects team. nioTe centrdlly wiihin ihe CVS Sector and as an esseniial seTrice for the NHS and ItKal auihoriiy io consult with when considerin Ihe needs of migrdnts and the wider BAME community who Were so adversely affected by the pandemic" (Vikki Gimson - SIS Qualiiy Assurance Mana. Interpretintt aciiviiy has Tecovered to 74Vo compared with the pre pandetnic N'ear 2019-?020. This is a significant improvement on the 53010 iecovery in 2020-21. The reduced poieniial for future lockdowns makes the outlook for 2022-23 less volatile and iTnpioves our accurate budgeting and financial forecasting. Our financial reserves have been restored. NHS plans for Integrated Care Systems and a drive towards Digithl Trdnsforn)aiion will influence the speed of rther SIS retovery and growth. Governance ha5 been strengthened with a minirnum lime commitment from Trustees. The benefit has involved confident straie{Tic discussion, financial scrutiny and wotkforce planning_ The hiohest rdted risk retnains significani loss of income from bEJdgei caps. contrad 105S. Cost 5avinJo . increased competÉtiOTE. pricino pressure. changing equality duties and the Kmpact of covid-19. Trnstees and Directors have 9)ughi additional external legal SUprt io NI]DiSe and risk assess a nutnbei of sialTing %enarios and issues. Maintaining qualiry assurance retnains key to suecessfvl competitive tendering with lender5 scorino 60 /0 for quality.. Risk maDag¢Tnent has been successful v'ith the SUSTI Framework secured from 1st Januat), 2022 for 3 years with the potential for an addirional )ear. We w'ere 5u¢ccssfullv shortlisted for a Mini Competition alled off of the SUSTI Framework alld are awaiting the outcome- WTth any ta¢w contsact operaiing from 1st October 2022. We are ID a pre-noiificaiion mobilisation phase. We have 5UStained our digiral momenmm froln the 5l.¢¥nÈficani pandemic adapraiions. One of our biggest achievements is overcotning a business critical liInilation buÈlt into our trxK)king dathbase_ We researched this cornplex challenge - engaging with on-line forums. Afier experimenting and testing we deployed an innovative solution. In addition, Tnt¢¢S have soughi independent written Icgal advice on the naNre of the Contract for Service5 with sessional linguist5. Legal advice from Employment Law Solicitot% has been integrated through our Consultanc) Ageement and Infottnation Booklet for Self ETnployed Sessional Linguists. SIS has a clear si.led Consuliancy Agreement with every linguist. Thi5 set5 Out responsibilities around insurante. fraud. bribery.- corruplion, data protection and safeguarding. It is imponant that cotnmisskoners fvlty appreciate the boundarie5 around such ¢onrracts such that they do not place inapproprEate requirements tho1 would undertnine le¢yal compliance and increase risks around busines5 continuily. This Consultancy A eement 15 regularly reviewed and updated a5 nece55ary. Page 10
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOKTHE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEf4T This is a complex and evolvinu area of emplo)qneni law involvino mutuall, of obligation. control and integration. Gettin the appropriate balance between quality assurance and contracwal perfomiance requirements ihat lean towards control and integration needs to be understood. Contracts cannoi just require self*mployed lin(yuisis to cotnply with more and more perfoTtnance and health and safety requirements without opcnin(F up unacceptable risks for partners and jeop3Tdisino sustainability. If commissioners want a model predIced on linguists beiDU workers. then thai will requir¢ sitsnificantly more funding. Iniemal risks are Tninimised by the impleetion of pr(Kedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and io ensure consi5teni quali of delive. for all operdtional a$ts of the charirable cotnpany. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the chlty. The foundaiion of quality assufdnce is attendance and completion of ihe 1041ay accredited training Communit). Interpreiing Essential Skills and KnoM,ledge ICIESK) Aksignments are prioritised for those with level 3 in th¢ Units Community Interpretints Skills and Bi-lingual Public Service Glossary. Manv SIS Linguists also have lanouaoe degrees. The Met Tes¢ Diplom&s in Public Service Interweiing and membership of the Institute of Translators and Intetpreiers and Institute of Linguists. Bilingual Advocates have LEvel 3 of the CIESK and completed the accredited progrnmme Bilingual Advo¢ac). SIS defines any expression of dissatislactlon as a complaini and work5 hard to develop an open feedback culture which encourages service users to Eneei with members of the SIS Core Team to res(Trlve dissatisfaction swiftly. This enables SIS to tnonitor and evaluate perfomance, Émprove services and further develop refresher traininu It has been gratifying to deal with a reduced number of complain https.'Ilsus%xintetpreiing.org.UklwpconientluploadcornpIaInts-AUd[t-U1aÉe-2o21-22.x1f and to receive feedback for omplainants about the way their expressions of dis-satisfaction have beev handled. 'Thank youforyourprompi reply andfor ihe ihorough Ivligli0. Thankyoufor ihe reassurance prtpvided rggL7rd¥ to minimisijryg anyfytwe IG breach." (Monika Dobrotkova- tkputy Manager- Time to Talk North. SCFT) All contracts inelude perforn)ance indicator5 which are monltored daily by SIS using an integrated booking datsbase and related Pivot Tables. Perfomiance is reviewed monthly bN" wrillen report and quarterly b), a meeting of 5enioi partners who fom) Monitoring Groups to which a SIS CEO reports. There are annual contrdci evaluations. SIS managemeni data suppotts an audit of perfomiance at regular Tearn Meetings. Managers Meetings. team moDthly supervision and Quarterl) Manauemeni Committee tneetin . Busines5 plannin& an Annual Review and AGM provide opponunities for evaluaiion, planning and forecastin SIS uses The National Occupational Standords for Management and Le3dership to appraise 51aff perfoTmance. Boih CÈO'S have Posi Graduate Diplomas in Management Development and one CEO has a Post Grdduate Certificate in sla] Entrrprise. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIts Registered Company number 389i084 {England aDd Wales) Registered Charily Thumber 1081284 Pagell
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVI ES RF.PORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 Registered 01¢¢ Cojninunity Base 113 Queens Road Britshton East Sussex BNI 3XG Trustees Ms J Encarnacao Ms J M Henwo A Pettitt M Moors E Lozano Company Secretary K J Braid Senior Statutory Audltor John Thacker FCA DChA Auditors P J Thacker FCA DChA Chariot House Limited Chartered Accountsnts 44 Grand Parade Brighto East Sussex BN2 9QA Working Name sis B#Nkers Caf Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Drive West Malling Kent ME194JQ Naiionm ide Building Society Kings Park Road Moulton Park Northampion NN3 6NW Page 12
EX INTERPRETING SERVICES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees {who are also the directOTS of Sussex Interpreting Services for the Pu05e5 of companv law} are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trus(ees and ihe fEnancial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kintsdom Accounting Standards (Uniied Kingdorn G¢n¢rally Accepted Accounting Ptaciice). Company law requires th¢ trustccs lo pr¢par¢ financial staternents for each f]nancial year which give a true and fair view of the stale L)f affairs of ihe charitable company and of the incoming resource5 and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitsble compan). for that period. In preparinu those financial sthtements, the trllstees are required to select suitable accounting wlicies and then apply them c(Trnsistently- observe rhe methods and princkple5 in the CEty. SORP: make judgement5 and estitnale5 that are reasonable and prudenl- prepare the financial siatements on the going concern bE$ unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are r¢spon5ible for keeping prOr accouniino records which disclose wilh reasonable aecurdcy at any time the financial position of the charitable COTnpany and to enable them io ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act ?006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for takinu reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware". there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's audiiors are unaware- and the trustee5 have taken all step5 that the%, ought to have thken 10 make thtrnselves awa of any relevani audit infonnation and io establish that the auditots are aware of thai inforniation. AUDITORS The auditors, Chariot House Limited. wrll be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Approved by order of the board of rnstees on . - and signed on its behalf by.. Ms J M Henwood- Trustee Page 13
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORSTO THE MEMBERS OF SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERN'ICES Opinion We have audited the financial Aaternents of Sussex Inierpreting Services (the 'charitable company.) for the year ended 31 st March 2022 which comprise the Stsiement of Financial Aciiviiie& the Balance SheeL the Cash Flow StateTnent and notes to (he financial siatements. includiT)g a summary of significant accounting policie5. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdotn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial stateTnents= give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable cotnp3nv's affairs as at J15t March 2022 and of it5 ineoming resources and application of resources, including lis income and exndIre, for the year then ended.. have been properly prepared tn accordance 1th United Kingdom Generall}, Accepted Accounting Pra¢tice,' and have been prepared in accordance with the requitetnents of the Companies Act 2(X)6. Basis for opinio W'e conducted our audit in accordance wÈth Internatioal Standard5 on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standard5 are further described iE] the AuditOTS' resrK)nsibilities for ihe audit of the financial siatemenis section of our report. We are independent of the charitsble company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial state¢ts in the UK tncluding the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have lfIlled our other eihical restrf)nsibilities in accordance with these requirernents. We b¢li¢ve that the audit evidenc¢ w¢ have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going con¢ern In audiiino ihe financial siatements, we have concluded that the tru5tttS' Use of the going concern b&%is of accotsnting in the preparaiion of ihe financial ststements is appropriate. B&sed on ihe work we have perfoTme¢ w¢ hay¢ not identified any tnaterial uncertainties relatinu to eveajts 01 eonditions Ihai, individually or collectively, may cost significant doubt on the charitable compan} s ability to continue a5 a going concern for a period of ai leasi twelve monihs from when the financial swements are authorised for issue_ Our responsibilities and the r¢sponsibiliiies of the trustees wtth respect to going concern are described in the relevant seciions of this report. Other information The tru5tee5 ale reswnsible for the other inforniation. The other inforniation comprises the infomiation included in the Annual RepoQ other than the financial statements and our Rewrt of the Independent Auditors ihereon. Our opinion on the financial Statements does not cover the other inforniation and. except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any fom of assurance conclusion thereon. In conTkection wilh our audÈt of the r]nancial $t[nents. our responsibility is to read the other infortnat1( and. in doino 50, consider whether the oiher infom)ation is materiall}' inconsistent H'ith the financial slatements (Trr our knowledge obtsined in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we idenlify such material inconsist¢ncies or apparent material missiaiements. Me are required to deiem)ine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial sraiements themselves. If, based on the wotk we have perfortned, we Conclude that there is a Tnaterial mis5tateTnent of thi5 Other inforination, we are required to report thai fact. We have noihing to rert in this regard. The figure5 for the comparative year were unauditrd. Opintons on other matters prescribed by the Cornpanie5 Act 21)06 In our opinion, bas¢d on th¢ work undertaken in the course of the auditr the infortnaiion given in the Rew)rt of ihe Twstees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared Is ¢on5lStent with the financial siatemenis" and the Report of the Trustees has been preped in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Page 14
REPORT OFTHE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF LSSEX INTERPRETING.%ERVICES Matters on which wt are required to report by exeeption In the liuht of the knowledge and widerstandinu of the charithble )MpanY and its environment obtained in the COUTse of the audit. we have noi identified material Tnis5tatetnents in the Report of the Tru5tee5. We have nothing to report in res1 of the following Tnattets where the Companies Att 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion- adequate accounting records have not been kepl or returns adeqlle for our audit have noi been received from branche5 not visited by us: or Ihe financial statetnents are not in agreement wilh th¢ ¥counting records and Nurns,. or certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specified b) law ate not m&Je' or we have not ceiVed all the infomiaiion and explanaiions we require for our audit- or the tstetS were not entitled io thke advantage of the S11 companies exemption frorn the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in ihe Staiemeni of Trnsttts, Responsibilitie8 the trnstees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purwses of company law) are responsible for the preparation ofihe financial ststements aT for being satisfied that thej. give a tr¢ 2nd fair view. and for such internal control as the trusiees detennine is necessary io enable the prepardtion of financial ststetnents that are fttt from maierial mi55tatemenL heTher due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial ststements. the trustees are reswn5ible for assessing the charitsble company's ability to continue as a goino concern: disclosin& applicable. matters relaied to going concern and usinu the g(iing concern b&sis of aecountino unle5S the tswstees either intend to liquidate the charttsble compan) or cease operations. or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Page 15
REPORT OF THE INDEPEP4DENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF SUSSEX INTFRPRETING sER'ICEs Our responsibilities for the audit of the fin3ncixl statements Our objectives are to obiain reasonable a55ufdnce about wheiher the fmantial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to frdud 01 eTror. and to issue a Repon of the Independent Audiiors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 15 a high level of assurance, but is not a guaraniee thai an audit conducted in accordance w'ith ISAS {UK) will always deteci a material misslatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise frotn fraud or emr and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregaie: they ¢[d rea50nablv be expected to influence the economic dectsions of users thken on ihe basis of these financial sthiements. The extent io which our procedures are capable of ddecting iTregularitie& includints fraud is detaited below.. We gained an under5tandtn(v of the legal and regulatory framewi)rk applicable to the charitable company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the charitable company that were contrat) io applicable laws and re(TulatEons, including fraud. We identified that the following laws and reoul]0nS are central io the ¢harilable company.. Companies Act 20006 Charities Act 201 Charities SORP 2019 H¢alth & safely regulations We did not find any insianc¢s of non-cornpliance or breaches of the legislation framework applicable to the charitable company. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recooJ)isinu that the risk of not deteetinu a material missiatement due to fraud is hitsher Éhan the risk of not detecting one resulting from error. as fraud ma). illvolye deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional mi5represenraiions. or through collusion. We identified thai the following areas were of high risk= Completeness of income. We performed various audil tests 10 e115ure that income was not rnaterially understated in the financial staiemenis. Manatsement oveTride of controls. We perfortned various audit tests to ensure there w&s no m21erial Tnanagement override of wntrols We f(Kussed on law's and regulations which could (Tive rise to a material misststement in the financial staietnents, including, but not limited to, the Companies Art 2006. UK tax legisl10n, Charitie5 Act 2011 and Charitie5 SORP 2019. Our tests ineluded aureeillg the financial sraiemeni disclosures to underlying sUprtE8 documenration. enquiries with management and enquiries of Ial counsel when considered necessary_ There are inherent lirnitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulaiions is from the events and transaction5 reflected in the financial statements, the less likelv we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audii matters relating to jrreuularilies, including fraud. As in all our audits, The also addressed ihe risk of Tnanagement ovettide of internal controls, including tesling joumals and evaluatino w'hether there was evidence of rnanagement bias by the directors that represenred a risk L)f material missiaternent due to fraud. A rther description of our resp)nsibilities for the audit of the financxal statements is locatrd on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org-uklaudilorsresp)nsibilities. This dwription forffls part of our Report of the Independent Auditor5. Page 16
RF.PORT OF THE INDEPENDET AUDIT SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES RS TO THE MEMBERS OF Use of our report This report is made 501ely to the charitable compan)'s mernbers. as a bLNJy, in accordance with Chapt¢[ 3 of Part 16 of the CoTnpanie5 Act ?006. Our audii work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required w stale to thern in an auditors. report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibiliry to anyone other than the chariiable company and the charitable company's members as a b(xly, for OUT audit work. for this report. or for the opinions we have fornied. Io4L John Thacker FCA DChA (Senior Siatutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Chariot House Limited Chartered Accountants 44 Grand Parade Brighton Easi Sussex BN2 9QA Date.. Page 17
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATlTr*G AN IYCOME AND EXPEYDITURE ACCOUN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARC.H 2022 2022 Unrestricied funds 2021 Unrestrscted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 997.107 718,725 (hher trading activities Investment income Other income 473 10,670 50,617 Total 1.008.254 769.i47 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable Activitie5 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE} 968.700 39,554 810.794 (41.447) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 278.279 319,726 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 317,833 278 279 The notes form part of these financial sthtements Pag¢ 18
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES REGISTERED NUMBER: 3893084 BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2022 202? 2021 unrestri£d Unrestricted funds funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 10 161,482 317.066 147.294 277,602 478.548 424,896 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (160.715) (146.617) NET CURRENT ASSETS 317,8)3 278,279 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 317.8i3 278,279 NET ASSETS 317.8JJ 27S.279 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 12 317.833 278.279 TOTAL FUNDS 317.833 278 ?79 These financial statements have been prepared in aCcOrth wilh the provisions applÈcable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 12-10 The financial sthtements were approved by the Board of Trusiees and authoris¢d for issue on .... .. and were signed on its behalf by= J M Henwood- Trustee The notes forni part of the5¢ fhnaneial statements Page 19
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 91.146 Net cash provided by operdiing aciiviiies 39.460 Cash flows from investing activities Inter¢st received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in ea5h and cash equivaleDts in the reporting period Cash and cash equival¢nts at the beginning of the reporting perii)d 39,464 91.151 186,451 Cash and cash equiv31ents al the end of the reporting period The notes forni pan of these financial statements 20
SSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW ST.4TEMETriT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 Net iMcome/(expenditure) for the rertINg period {as per the Stat¢meDt of Financial Aetivitie5) Adjustments for: Inieresi received (Increaseydecrease in debt¢)rs Increase in creditors 39.554 {41,447} (4) (14.188) 14,098 (5) 122,429 10,169 Net cash provided by operations 91.146 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 114121 Cash flow Ai 3113122 Net cash Cash at bank 277.602 39.464 317,066 277.602 39.464 317.066 Total 39,461 317,066 The notes forni part of these financial sMements Page21
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing tbe fiThaneial ststements The financial statements of the chariiable company. which is a public nefit entilv under FRS 102, h8ve been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reportin. by Charities.. Statement of Recommend¢d Practice applicable to ¢hariiies preparing their acConts in accordance 1th the Fsnancial Reporting Standard applieable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effeccive l January 20191,. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies Aei 2006. The financial siatements have been prepared under the historical Cost convention. At the time of approving the fmancial sthtements. the ffiisitts have a reasonable expectation ihai the charity has adequate resources io continue in operaii0rh31 e.xi5tence for the foreseeable future, including taking into account any poteniial impact of the Covid-19 pandeTni¢. and on thai basis the charity is considered to be a going con¢ertL. In¢om¢ All income 15 recognised in the StateTnent of Financial Activitie5 once the chartty has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the Éncome will be receiv¢d and the arnount can be measured reliably. ExpeThditure Liabilities are recognised a5 exTknditutt as soon as there is a letsal or consiructive obligation comrnitting the charity to that expendiiure, it is probable ihai a irJnsfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be rneasured reliably_ Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua15 ba519 and has been classified under headings that augregaie all cost related to the caiegoTh. Where COSLS ¢anTrot be directly attributed to partscular headin(Ts they have been allocaied io activities on a basi5 consisteni with the use of resourc¢s. Tangible fixed assets DepTe¢iation is provided at the following annual rdtes in order io write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittintss Compuier equipment 3) % on c05t and 20¥• on cost 330/0 On Cost The charity does not capitalise fixed assets with a cost less than £51N). Taxation The Charity is considered to thc tests set out ip Parwaph I khedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and theiefore it meets the definilion of a charitable cotnpany for UK C(Trrpordtion Tax PUTposes. Accordingly the Charity is poteniiallv exempt from t&xaiTon in respeci of income or capital oains received within categories eovered bv Chapter 3 Part I I CoTpofdtion Tax Aci 2010 or Seciion ?56 of ihe Taiation of Charyyeable Gains Act 1992, to the exient rhat Such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable PUFtMises. Fund aecountlDg Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted fund5 can onl J. be used for particular resiricied purposes within the objects of the ¢harty. Restrictions arise when Specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the naiure and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other ws¢-retiremeDt benefits The charitable company operdtes a defined coniribuiion nSIOn scherne. Contributions pavable to the Charitable company's pension scheme are Chaed to the Sts¢emeni of Financial Aciivities in the Feriod to which they relate. Page 22 c(Trntinued...
SUSSEX INTERPRETIN ERVICES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CotiNed FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 T MARCH 2022 DONATiof4S AND LEGACIES 2022 2021 Donations Grants Contrdct Fees 40 260 9),664 622,801 8)5,906 997.107 718.725 The Contrdct IT]eome received from BriJts ton and Hove Mini Competition (Brighton and Hove CCG, Sussex Community Trust. Brighion & Sussex Untversity Hospithls Trust). SUSTI {ESCC Led Consonium FraTnework), Briohton and Hove City Council. Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitaiion Company. Coastal West CCG and spot purchase atTangements is £6212i3 12020.. £1.080.ii6). Grants received, included in the above. are &5 follows- 2022 2021 Other grdllts 141.161 95,664 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2022 20?] Trdining INVESTMENT INCOME 2022 ?021 Deposit account interest Page 2) continued..-
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES P40TES TO THE FINA.YCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 CHARITABLE AcfivITIES COSTS Direct Costs Charitable Activities 968 700 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE} Nei incoTn¢llexpenditur¢) is stsied after Cha.]nj(Cred11]n-)= 2022 2021 Audiior's remuneratiOT)- audit services Auditor's remuneration- non audit setvices Independent exalnination 2.800 1.200 2.300 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Pajinents amounting io £ 6.375 {2021- £6.103) weTe Tnade to one TTUStee for interpreting 5erviees Tendered. Trustees, expenses There were no trusiees. expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2022 nor for the yvdr ended 3 1st March 2021. STAFF COSTS 2022 2021 Watses and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 458,925 361,475 32,715 32.089 458,925 426.?79 The average monthly number of ernployees during the year was as follows: 2022 2021 14 Number The nutnber of employtts whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was.. 2021 2022 £60,(M)1- £70,0(M) Key Manageent Personnel reTnUnC10n amounted to £154.910 (2021.. £148.122} The average Enonthly nUMr of etnployees on a Full Tirne Equivalent basi5 was 11.8 (2021.. 11.3). Page ?4 contiT>ued...
SUSSEX 1Tr4TERPRETING SERVICES NOTES TO THF. FINAfCIAL STATEMENTS- CODtinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fitting5 Computer equipment Totals COST At 1st April 2021 and 31 si March 2022 15,502 39.2)6 54.7)8 DEPRECIATION Ai 1st April 2021 and 31 st March ?022 15,502 39.236 54.7i8 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 At 31 st March 2021 io. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2022 2021 Trdde debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrned income l i9,279 6,697 ,318 2,820 1,318 161,482 147,294 CREDITORS: AMOUP4TS FALLINC DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR 2022 ?021 Social security and other taxes Other creditOTS Accn]ed expenses 47,467 58,375 54,873 40.970 72,)08 33,139 160.715 146,617 Page 25 ¢onÉinued.-.
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES NOTF.S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinu FOR THE YEAR ENDED JIST MARCH 2022 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in fvnds At 3113r22 At 114r21 Unrestricted funds General fund Reserve Fund 28,279 2iO.(MM) i9,554 67,833 250.000 278.279 39,554 317.833 TOTAL FUNDS 278.279 39,554 317,833 Net movemeni in funds. inrluded in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fiEnd 1,008,254 (968,700) 39,554 TOTAL FUNDS 1008,254 968,700 39,554 Comparatives for movement itt funds Net movement in funds At 3113121 At 114r20 Unrestricted funds G¢neral fund Reserve Fund 69.726 250,000 (41.447) 28.279 250,000 319.726 41.447) 278,279 TOTAL FUNDS 319,726 41,447) 278,279 26 conlinued...
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEf*TS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coThliDued Comparative net movement in funds, included the above are &% follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Generdl fund 769.347 (810.794) (41,447) TOTAL FUiYDS 769.i47 810.794) 41,447} The reserve 15 established io support 34 mthjth running costs. 13. RELATED PARTY DISC[sUREs The only Related Party transaction is the payment to a Tet for Inierpreting Services refeed to in the Trustees, Remunerdtion and Benefits note. Page 27
SUSSEX INTERPRETING SERVICES DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022 2022 2021 IJ¥COME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations legaties Donations Grants Contract Fees 40 260 95.66A 622,801 855,906 997,107 718,725 Other trading activitie5 Trainin(r 473 Investment income Deposii accoun( interest O¢h¢r income Govemment COVID 19 %upNTrrt Grant Furlough grant 1.350 6,500 44,117 10,670 50,617 Total incorning re5011Tces 1,008.254 769,J47 EXPENDITURE Charitable activities 458,925 361.475 32,715 32,089 1.716 311.262 19.001 48,736 1,500 2,300 Social security Pensions Staff Cosls Interpretinu Fees Premise5 Administration Other Independent Examination Audit 3,483 4i1,006 19.495 51,264 527 4.000 968,700 810.794 Toial resources expended 968,700 810,794 Net ineomtl(expenditure) i9,)54 41,447) This page does noi form part of the statutory financial statements Page 28