**Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (S.A.V.T.E)** (A company limited by guarantee) **Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2023** **Charity number: 1081597** **Company number: 03865216** The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX Tel: 01709 829821 Fax: 01709 829822 Email: admin@varotherham.org.uk Web: www.varotherham.org.uk ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Contents of the financial statements** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Legal and administrative information|3| |Directors (Trustees) annual report|4 - 9| |Independent examiners report|10| |Statement of financial activities|11| |Balance sheet|12| |Notes to the Financial Statements|13 - 20| Page 2 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Legal and Administrative details** |**Also known as**|S.A.V.T.E|| |---|---|---| |**Charity number**|1081597|| |**Company Number**|3865216|| |**Directors (Trustees):**|Joanna Reynolds, Co-chair|| ||Sylvia Ashton, Co-chair resigned|12 Dec 2022| ||Deborah Hall, Co-chair appointed 12 Dec 2022|| ||Kehinde Tinuade Obemeata, Treasurer from May 2023|| ||Sarah Beardsmore, Treasurer to|May 2023| ||Patricia Panella|| ||Nina Cardinal, appointed 1 Sep 2022|| ||Amanda Wilson, appointed 12 Dec 2022|| ||Clive Joseph Davies, appointed 30 Jan 2023|| ||Fanda Alazani, resigned 12 Dec 2022|| ||James Dimond, resigned 12 Dec|2022| ||Khaldoon Almuthhaqi, resigned 12 Dec 2022|| ||Usha Blackham, resigned 12 Dec 2022|| |**Company Secretary**|Stella Burton|| |**Registered office**|7 Castle Green|| ||Sheffield|| ||S3 8LX|| |**Bankers**|Unity Trust Bank plc|The Charity Bank Ltd| ||Nine Brindleyplace|Fosse House| ||Birmingham|182 High Street| ||B1 2HB|Tonbridge| |||TN9 1BE| |**Independent examiner**|Simon Brook FCCA|| ||Voluntary Action Rotherham|| ||Community Accountancy|| ||The Spectrum|| ||Coke Hill|| ||Rotherham|| ||S60 2HX|| Page 3 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) for the period ending 31 July 2023** The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and financial statements for the 12-month period ending 31st July 2023. ## **Structure, governance and management** Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (Company number 3865216) was incorporated on 26 October 1999 and its Memorandum and Articles of Association govern it. Its legal status is that of a company limited by guarantee. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1. It became a registered charity on 17 July 2000 (Charity number 1081597). The Board is made up of elected members, who are elected at the Association’s Annual General Meeting. The Board meets on a bi-monthly basis. There are three subgroups to the board, Treasurer Group, Marketing and Fundraising Steering Group and HR Group. Day to day project activity is carried out by paid staff and volunteers. ## **Charitable objects** The objects of the charity are to advance the education and social well-being of people whose relationships are restricted through language difficulties or some degree of illiteracy, in Sheffield and district, without distinction of race, or of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating with the local authorities and voluntary organisations in the provision of facilities for the teaching of English. The Association shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion. ## **Public benefit statement** The Trustees of Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (SAVTE) take their responsibilities seriously and are confident that the organisation’s activities meet the public benefit guidance of the Charity Commission. SAVTE’s activities this year continue to meet the aim of promoting the education, wellbeing, progression and integration of all our participants, particularly those who face additional barriers and cannot access mainstream English learning provision. SAVTE aims to help develop learners’ competence in everyday English language skills in order to become more active and empowered citizens in their communities. SAVTE aims to recruit more volunteers from within the communities to provide progression opportunities and help build community resilience. SAVTE works in partnership with local community organisations, to enhance local provision by providing specialist English support services which local organisations are unable to provide. SAVTE’s main activities are: 1. Recruit and train volunteers to support English language learning for speakers of other languages. 2. Support volunteers to support learners who are unable to access mainstream education provision. The volunteers support learners to develop everyday language skills in a range of settings. These are in the home or via the internet on a one-to-one basis, or in small informal groups either online or in the community. As a result of service adaptations during the pandemic, we are able to continue to offer hybrid learning opportunities to suit individual needs. Page 4 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Public benefit statement continued** 3. Developing community based activities that support community development and community cohesion through working in partnership with local organisations. This aims to widen the opportunities to learn and practice English as well as meet other people and connect with local organisations and services. Through this participation, learners develop skills and confidence and progress onto new activities or volunteering. 4. Delivering English learning activities at the Sanctuary Hub as a partner of the Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration and Growth (SPRING). 5. Delivering Office Volunteer Development Programme which provides training and work experience to those new to working in the UK and who experience additional barriers. 6. Developing and sharing ESOL resources that support living in Sheffield. Maintaining an open access to an ESOL resource and learning centre. 7. Delivering an integrated Digital Inclusion Programme that enables learners to take the first steps into the digital world to access online services. 8. Delivering English for orientation to new arrivals in Sheffield. 9. Developing a Community Volunteer Development Programme to provide opportunities to gain employability skills and experience. The beneficiaries are adults from Global Majority communities, including a significant number are refugees and asylum seekers. They face a range of different barriers to accessing mainstream education provision, e.g. they may be full time carers, have a disability, live with a health condition, have no experience of formal education or lack the confidence and self-esteem needed to attend mainstream ESOL provision. Through providing opportunities to learn English, SAVTE aims to reduce the isolation of the most excluded members of the Sheffield community. It encourages their participation in local activities to break down barriers and generate relationships of mutual exchange through learning. The Trustees continually review service provision, to ensure that it responds to need and provides maximum benefit to learners. ## **Review of activities and achievements** SAVTE, over the last 6 years has undergone significant transformation. Our overarching strategy has been to build capacity and capability that responds to need and demand for informal, bespoke English Language Support in Sheffield. Capacity has been achieved through implementing efficiencies in practices including the development of a new Salesforce database, affectionately called Amal by the staff team. Last year we had considerable success in securing new grant funding – which has enabled us to return to pre-lockdown staffing levels as well as invest in the creation of a strong senior management team which provides essential programme support capacity and supports the CEO to develop strategic business activities. Page 5 **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Review of Activities and Achievements continued** Our key measure for increased capacity is based on the number of volunteers we recruit, train, support and retain – without volunteers we are unable to meet the demand for our provision. This fairly simple strategy, has helped steer our path throughout the pandemic years. SAVTE grew during the pandemic, developed new provision and consolidated our community development approach. We have a clear mission with strong values which has attracted a highly motivated skilled and innovative staff team, resulting in SAVTE’s excellent reputation for quality and innovation. Our ethos is continuous improvement, and this year we have focused on implementing robust evaluation processes and have maintained the Quality Manager’s post, whose role it is to manage all classroom delivery and ensure that all our delivery meets contractual standards. Our new database Amal, is now fully up and running, and ensures accurate monitoring and reporting. We have also developed and integrated the new Office Volunteer Programme proving supported volunteer work experience placements to up to 5 volunteers at a time in the SAVTE office. We have continued to deliver Digital Inclusion Support, including the provision of data and devices to participants and volunteers, however, this year we have seen almost a complete return to in person activities, as a result of learner preferences. We designed and delivered 3 new ESOL courses aimed at Entry Level 2-3 learners as part of our Adult Education Budget contract and are planning an employability course next year as a result of identified demand. We provided volunteer training for two community organisations so that they could provide in house volunteer led English learning and to help add capacity in the city. We continue to be an active member of the SPRING Partnership, and have increased dedicated resources for city centre provision, which includes the creation of a city centre lead, to develop provision that meets demand. This includes provision of conversation groups and formal classes at the City of Sanctuary Sheffield, conversation groups for new arrivals in two hotels, new provision at ISRAAC and now weekly attendance at the Victoria Hall Drop In. SAVTE provides essential signposting to ESOL provision to SPRING beneficiaries. ## _**New investments this year:**_ We have invested in the creation of a Senior Management Team, to provide much needed support to the CEO. This comprises: - An Office Manager to lead on reviewing and updating all our policies and procedures, HR processes and financial management systems. - A Marketing and Fundraising Manager to lead on our Marketing strategy including a full rebrand, funding bid submissions and to support the CEO and Operations Director with new programmes that diversify income streams. ## _**Challenges over the last year and going forward:**_ We continue to face challenges as a result of the ongoing effects of the pandemic, economic downturn and therefore competition for grant funding and the ongoing challenges in the wider provision of public services. All of this places additional pressure on the voluntary sector. In addition, and this is a national experience, there has been a significant reduction in the number of volunteer applications. Page 6 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Review of Activities and Achievements continued** What this has meant for SAVTE this year and will continue into the year ahead: - Ongoing funding challenges as we see some of our core funding streams come to an end and a lack of certainty around the future of other funding streams. - Rising costs of overheads and staff salaries. - Increasing complexity needs of the learners that we are supporting. Given all these challenges, we are exploring new avenues of provision and funding to ensure SAVTE can continue to meet its charitable aims. ## **Facts and Figures for SAVTE 2022 to 2023** ## **Participants:** 69 people received one to one support 99 people accessed online groups 765 people accessed conversation groups in the community 67 1:1 people reported improved confidence and increased activity in their local community ## **Volunteers:** 54 new volunteers were trained to provide 1:1 Support 30 new volunteers trained to provide conversation groups 10 volunteers supported online conversation groups 37 volunteers provided conversation groups in the community. 6 office volunteers supported 3 office volunteers securing employment ## **Community Activity** 13 volunteers from other organisations trained 21 conversation groups supported ## **Digital Inclusion** 10 volunteers providing online conversation groups 1 Digital device library, enabling participants to access IT equipment and data packages 7 online learning groups supported 99 participants ## **New Arrivals** 180 new arrivals received English language support in hotels ## **Programme Support** 400 telephone/email enquiries received and responded to 232 SPRING Referrals processed 135 Referrals from partner agencies 151 Volunteer applications ## **Progression** 12 1:1 participants progressed into group learning 180 hotel residents signposted to college or other provision including SAVTE classes 6 participants progressed into volunteering 9 ESOL class learners progressed to Sheffield College 567 Learners signposted to other provision Page 7 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Future Plans** Over the last two years we have consolidated our community development approach whereby supporting our participants to progress and reach their potential is at the heart of everything we do. Going forward we are confident that our operations are fit for purpose and fully measurable and in the short term we will sustain these whilst we turn our attention to our longer term resilience strategy. This will include launching our new name and brand “convo”, this update to our name and image will represent what we do more accurately. Our marketing strategy primary aim is to help us become more widely known, and thereby reaching our stakeholders whether they are learners, volunteers, partners or potential funders. We are actively exploring new partnerships with other public sector providers to broaden our provision. We are also considering opportunities outside of Sheffield, both regionally and at a national level. In the next year we will also mark our 50[th] year. This will provide opportunities to reflect on the stories of those who have volunteered and learnt with us and celebrate the impact that SAVTE has had on communities across Sheffield. It will also be a vital part of establishing our longer term resilience. We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of Sheffield Council, the National Lottery Community Fund and to all our volunteers for their time, commitment and enthusiasm to enable us to continue to provide such an essential service for many ESOL learners in the city of Sheffield. ## **Reserves Policy** We plan to hold reserves to a value of between 3 and 6 months budgeted expenditure. For 2023/24, monthly budgeted expenditure is £36,569 so the target for reserves is to fall between £109,707 and £219,644. Our general reserves currently stand at £251,883. After allowing for redundancy costs of £29,972 the trustees consider that £221,911 is an an appropriate level of free reserves. Page 8 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Directors` report (incorporating the Trustees` annual report) continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Directors Responsibilities for the Financial Statements** Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the year and of the surplus or efficiency for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them on a consistent basis, making judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable. The directors must also prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the company, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities. ## **Small Company Provisions:** This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors declare they have approved the directors' report above. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Kehinde Obemeata Print Name: _______________________ Director Page 9 ## **Independent examiners report to the trustees of Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English ("the Company") for the period ending 31 July 2023** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the period ended 31 July 2023. ## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 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 my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Simon Brook FCCA Voluntary Action Rotherham Ltd Community Accountancy The Spectrum Coke Hill Rotherham S60 2HX Page 10 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Statement of Financial Activities for the period ending 31 July 2023** |**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Donations
**2**
Charitable Activities
**3**
Investment Income - bank Interest
Other income
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Charitable Activities
**4**
**TOTAL EXPENDED RESOURCES**
**Net income/expenditure**
**Transfers between funds**
**12**
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2023**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,055
-
1,055
145,649
214,268
359,917
1,256
-
1,256
-
-
-
**147,960**
**214,268**
**362,228**
82,573
276,837
359,410
**82,573**
**276,837**
**359,410**
65,387
(62,569)
2,818
(15,325)
15,325
-
**50,062**
**(47,244)**
**2,818**
247,957
100,878
348,835
**298,019**
**53,634**
**351,653**|**2022**
**Total**
**£**
10,581
476,746
422
161
487,910
337,976
337,976
149,934
-
**149,934**
198,901
348,835| |---|---|---| Prior year income includes £384,063 restricted income from charitable activities. All other prior year income is unrestricted. Prior year expenditure on charitable activities includes £322,523 from restricted funds. All other prior year expenditure is unrestricted. The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All activities of the charitable company are classed as continuing. Page 11 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2023** |**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets
**5**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**6**
Cash at Bank and in hand
**Total assets**
**Liabilities**
Creditors - due within one year
**7**
**Total liabilities**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Represented by:**
General Funds
Designated Funds
**11**
Restricted Funds
**12**
**Total Charity funds**|**2023**
**£**
480
90,597
264,952
355,549
(4,376)
(4,376)
351,173
**351,653**
251,883
46,136
53,634
**351,653**|**2022**
**£**
960
54,722
300,931
355,653
(7,778)
(7,778)
347,875
**348,835**
201,341
46,616
100,878
**348,835**| |---|---|---| The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements. For the period ending 31st July 2023, the company is entitled to the audit exemption under 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The directors declare that they have approved the accounts above. Signed on behalf of the company's directors: Signed: Date: 06/12/2023 Name: ______________________Kehinde Obemeata Director Page 12 **Sheffield Assocation for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **a) Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)) and the Companies Act 2006. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). ## **b) Going concern** The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for the 12 months following the authorising of these financial statements and consider the going concern basis appropriate. ## **c) Incoming Resources** Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS102). Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Contract income is included in the year in which the service took place. The restricted grant and contract income to be spent on administrative costs is treated as unrestricted contract income. Donations and legacies are accounted for when they are receivable. ## **d) Resources Expended** All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. Page 13 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the Financial Statements Continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **e) Tangible Fixed Assets** Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation . Cost includes directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. All items of capital expenditure below £1,000 are written off as incurred. Depreciation has been calculated to write down the cost of all tangible fixed assets over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Computer equipment 33.33% straight line ## **f) Cash and Cash Equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. ## **g) Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year** Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. ## **h) Fund Accounting** Unrestricted funds are funds which are available to use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. The value of fixed assets is held in a designated fund against which depreciation is charged. ## **i) Pension Costs and Other Post-retirement Benefits** The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. ## **j) Tax** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on income from its charitable activities. Page 14 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **2 Income from donations** |General donations
Donated good
**Income from Charitable Activities**
**Project**
Core Sevice Grant, Sheffield City Council (SCC)
ESOL Home Based Learning, SCC
Kings Coronation, SCC
More than a language, Big Lottery
Community Development, Health & ESOL, SCC
Community covid recovery fund, SCC
Transitional funding, SCC
Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund - Spring
AEB, Sheffield City Council
Building Better opportunities programme
Community Covid response grant additional, SCC
English Speaking Sessons, The Mears Foundation
OTLA Phase 8, English, ESOL And EDS
Medical students placement
Conversation groups
Home Based Learning
Tinsley Community Fund
The Talbot Trust
New arrivals and community development, Towns Trust
Digital inclusion for all, Awards for All
Resiliance Fund, Charities Aid Foundation
Tackling inequalities fund, SCC Ward Pot
Sheffield Digital Device Scheme, SCC|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
1,055
-
**1,055**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
41,407
-
-
-
-
-
-
21,370
65,622
-
-
-
-
1,800
7,920
7,530
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**145,649**|**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
1,055
-
-
**-**
**1,055**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
41,407
-
-
449
449
64,065
64,065
-
-
-
-
-
-
77,153
98,523
-
65,622
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,800
7,920
38,026
45,556
840
840
2,500
2,500
-
-
-
-
31,235
31,235
-
-
-
-
**214,268**
**359,917**|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
396
10,185
10,581
**Total**
**2022**
**£**
35,298
51,804
-
68,659
1,250
41,748
48,240
51,490
15,656
32,150
13,158
2,970
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
2,500
9,965
88,704
654
7,500
476,746| |---|---|---|---| ## **3 Income from Charitable Activities** Page 15 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **4 Expenditure on Charitable Activities** |Staff salary costs
Staff expenses
Staff recruitment
Rent, services & utilities
Room Hire
Teaching resources
Membership & subscriptions
Equipment
Learner support & expenses
Insurance
Telephone
Printing, postage & stationery
Office Costs
Professional fees
Computer and internet costs
Training
Volunteer expenses
Depreciation
Bookkeeping & accountancy
Payroll fees
Overhead recharges
AGM costs
Bank charges
Miscellaneous expenses|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£ **
62,618
459
1,330
464
1,222
328
564
2,715
633
851
282
-
2,048
998
69
2,566
1,885
480
1,221
1,143
136
424
137
-
**82,573**|**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
237,022
299,640
-
459
12
1,342
11,289
11,753
1,535
2,757
1,267
1,595
130
694
2,899
5,614
20
653
-
851
1,232
1,514
830
830
589
2,637
13,146
14,144
369
438
1,520
4,086
1,277
3,162
-
480
1,335
2,556
337
1,480
1,418
1,554
320
744
290
427
-
-
**276,837**
**359,410**|**Total**
**2022**
**£**
280,639
967
9,778
910
1,995
120
17,424
375
561
1,702
257
1,933
6,725
4,434
2,047
2,120
480
3,500
1,561
-
45
402
-
337,976| |---|---|---|---| Page 16 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** |**5 Tangible Fixed Assets**
**Computers &**
**Equipment**
**Cost**
**£**
At 1 August 2022
1,440
Additions
-
Disposals
-
At 31 July 2023
**1,440**
**Depreciation**
At 1 August 2022
480
Disposals
-
Charge this period
480
At 31 July 2023
960
Net book value at 31 July 2023
**480**
Net book value at 31 July 2022
960
**6 Debtors**
**2023**
**£**
Trade debtors (contract income)
23,151
Accrued income
67,446
Prepayments
-
**90,597**
**7 Creditors**
**2023**
**£**
Trade creditors
1,563
Other creditors
1,658
Accruals
1,155
Deferred Income
-
**4,376**
**8 Staff Costs**
**2023**
**£**
Wages and Salaries
275,797
Employers NI
21,725
Employers Allowance
(5,000)
Employers Pension Costs
7,118
**299,640**|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,440
-
-
**1,440**
480
-
480
960
**480**
960
**2022**
**£**
16,948
37,309
465
54,722
**2022**
**£**
317
1,578
5,883
7,778
**2022**
**£**
258,072
20,612
(5,000)
6,955
280,639| |---|---| The average number of employees during the year was 13.5 (2022: 12.75). No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2022: £nil). Page 17 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **9 Trustee remuneration, benefits and expenses** Trustees received no remuneration, benefits or expenses in this period except for expenses paid in connection with their duties as volunteers (2022: £nil). ## **10 Related party transactions** During this year (and 2022) Wensley Estate TARA provided free meeting space for the SAVTE conversation group, Fanda Alazani is Treasurer of the TARA and was a trustee at SAVTE up until December 2022. ## **11 Designated Funds** The trustees have taken the decision to designate a sufficient proportion of the charity's unrestricted reserves for the following purposes: |Fixed asset fund
Staffing/salary costs - Programme Director
Staffing/salary costs - AEB Project|**Brought**
**forward**
**£**
960
30,000
15,656
46,616|**Incoming Resources**
**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
**£**
-
480
-
-
-
-
480|**Transfers**
**£**
-
-
-
-|**Carried**
**forward**
**£**
480
30,000
15,656
46,136| |---|---|---|---|---| The fixed asset fund relates to a photocopier, purchased with funds from The Mears Foundation and Towns Trust. The photocopier is depreciated over its useful economic life. The trustees have agreed to continue to designate £30,000 to fund the Programme Director role for a further 12 month period. The trustees have agreed to continue to designate £15,656 to fund salaries under the AEB contract. ## **12 Restricted Funds** |Core Service Grant, Sheffield City Council (SCC)
Home Base Learning, SCC
Community Covid Recovery Fund, SCC
More Than a Langauge, Big Lottery
Goodwork Programme, Big Lottery
Digital Inclusion Project, Big Lottery
Kings Coronation, Sheffield City Council
Comm Dev. Health & ESOL, SCC
WEA: Conversation Groups
Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund - Spring
English speaking sessions, The Mears Foundation
Learning Champion, SCC
Digital Inclusion For All, Awards for all
Resiliance Fund Charities Aid Foundation
Tackling Inequalities Fund, SCC Ward Pot
Tinsley Community Fund
The Talbot Trust
New arrivals and community development, Towns Trust|**Brought**
**forward**
**£**
(15,325)
7,079
27,586
449
219
2,265
-
1,728
678
(255)
2,330
1,775
2,314
68,784
416
-
-
835
**100,878**|**Incoming Resources**
**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
**£**
-
-
38,026
40,002
-
27,082
64,065
20,425
-
-
-
2,264
449
-
-
-
-
-
77,153
78,324
-
2,307
-
1,734
-
2,255
31,235
99,717
-
341
840
147
2,500
1,404
-
835
**214,268**
**276,837**|**Transfers**
**£**
15,325
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**15,325**|**Carried**
**forward**
**£**
-
5,103
504
44,089
219
1
449
1,728
678
(1,426)
23
41
59
302
75
693
1,096
-
**53,634**| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Further details** ## **Core Service Grant, Sheffield City Council** This balance from the previous year has been transferred to unrestricted funds. As per Note 2, Core Service Grant income received this year is recognised as part of unrestricted funds. ## **Home Based Learning, Sheffield City Council** To provide ESOL sessions for refugees in Sheffield. Used to fund staff salaries and other running costs such as volunteer expenses and room hire. ## **Community Covid Recovery Fund, Sheffield City Council** To increase volunteer/link support capacity in response to Covid related needs. It mainly funded staff salaries and core costs of the organisation such as IT equipment. ## **More Than A Language, Big Lottery Fund** To help SAVTE learners to overcome barriers, supporting both our 1-1 provision and also our conversation groups to empower active communities to reach their true potential despite of their language or community. Page 18 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **Goodwork Programme, Big Lottery Fund** To support learners to develop skills in order to help them find employment. ## **Digital Inclusion Project, Big Lottery Fund** To offer learners digital provision at home to enhance their English learning, motivation and digital capabilities. ## **Kings Coronation, Sheffield City Council** To fund community conversation groups to take part in celebrating the coronation of Kings Charles III. ## **Community Development, Health & ESOL, Sheffield City Council** To fund community conversation groups. ## **WEA: Conversation Groups** To fund community conversation groups. ## **Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund - Spring, Voluntary Action Sheffield** The project's overall aim is to improve refugee integration, socially and economically through a specialist hub in Sheffield that provides joined-up, holistic support and practical services. ## **English speaking sessions, The Mears Foundation** To fund community conversation groups . ## **Learning Champion, Sheffield City Council** To provide support to ensure learners have clear progression routes to meet their aspirations. ## **Digital Inclusion For All, Awards for all** To fund IT resources and equipment for SAVTE learners. ## **Resiliance Fund, Charities Aid Foundation** This fund was to support organisations hit by the Covid-19 pondamic to overcome the barriers and become more resiliant. ## **Tackling Inequalities Fund, Sheffield City Council Ward Pot** To fund community conversation groups in trhe Darnall area. ## **Tinsley Community Fund** To fund community conversation groups in the Tinsley area. ## **The Talbot Trust** To support charitable work for Sheffield residents. ## **New arrivals and community development, Towns Trust** To fund trustee training. Page 19 ## **Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English Notes to the financial statements continued for the period ending 31 July 2023** ## **13 Analysis of net assets by fund** |As at 31 July 2023
Fixed Assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
As at 31 July 2022
Fixed Assets
Current assets
Current liabilities|**Restricted**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
-
480
-
253,370
45,656
56,523
(1,487)
-
(2,889)
251,883
46,136
53,634
**Restricted**
**General**
**Designated**
**Funds**
-
960
-
202,770
45,656
107,227
(1,429)
-
(6,349)
201,341
46,616
100,878
**Unrestricted funds**
**Unrestricted funds**|**Total**
**2023**
480
355,549
(4,376)
351,653
**Total**
**2022**
960
355,653
(7,778)
348,835| |---|---|---| ## **14 Independent examination and accountancy services** During the period, the cost of the independent examination and accountancy service was £1,155 (2022: £1,155).