Registered number 04180958 Health & Education South IA Company Limited by Guarantee) Registered Charity number 1091209 Report and Accounts 31 March 2025 *AEHR6pO14' I12r2025 COMPANIES HOUSE A19 ¥195
HEALTH & EDUCATION SOUTH A company limited by guarantee Report of the Trustees For the Year ended 3 1st March 2025 Charity Number: 1091209 (from March 2002) Company Number: 4180958 (from March 2001) The Trustees wish to present this annual report, summarising the activities of st the charity Health & Education South over the year ended 31 March 2025 to the Charity Commission. Administrative Information Charity Name: Health and Education South Registered Office and Operational Address: 6b Church Stree¢ Reading, Berkshire RG12SB Trustees: Robert Small (Chair), Paul Maiteny, Jessica Hamersteen, Robert Brodie, Belinda Manning Secretary: Kate Pepper Senior Management Team: Kate Pepper (Director), Belinda Manning (Management Team Member) Bankers: Metro BanK 201 Broad St, Reading, RG17QA Nationwide Business Savings Account, 51 Broad SL Reading RGI 2AA (for transfer of contingency fund from Barclays)
Our Aims and Ob eetives Our Charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association are to provide: Relief of sickness and suffering Advancement of Education The aims of the charity are the promotion of health and to improve and maintain conditions of living, and to provide educational traini to adults of all nationalities An the local are4 in a most effective and affordable way. Our aims fully reflect the pU)seS that the charity was set up to further. The charity consists of two elements: . l. The English Language Centre and 2. The Therapy Centre. Both of these contribute to the aims and objectives of the charlty. The English Language Centre was founded in 1984. The present premises were purchased in 2000 specifically to house the school and the therapy centre more effectively and comprise an attractive historic building in a quiet conservation area in the heart of Reading. The aim of the school is to provide not only an appropriats academic environmenL but also one which has a welcoming social atmosphere where students feel at home and supported by their peers and staff alike and where they are able to make the most of their time to enhance their language skills while experiencing diffent aspects of UK culture. . The school shares the premises with The Therapy Centre. also owned and managed by the director. Kate Pepper. The Therapy Centre is on the ground floor of the building with the school on the first floor. The Therapy Centre provides room availability for a range of therapeutic and professional treatment. Administration functions are provided to both centrcs from the central oifice. Ensurin the delive of the Aims We review the aims and objectives and activities twice yearly. We review our achievements and outcomes of our worK focussing on the success of each activity as well as the benefits to local residents, which includes the asylum seekers and refugees to enable them to assimilate into the Reading area. The trustees plan the future activities. taking into consideration how these activities contribute to the aims and objectives of the charity.
Focus of our work The objectives during the last year continued to be for the advancernent of education to the local community, and also for the relief of pain and sickness. Premises with ground floor rooms accessible by wheelchair, therapeutic services for treatment with qualified therapists and trainers. Seven days per week access. and unlimited time usage. Relief of ill health through alternative and complementary therapies including hypnotherapy. acupuncture. psychotherapy and counselling. Providing room space for other community groups, and self-help workshops and courses including. yog4 meditation, and support groups. First floor space for educational training Maintaining affordable prices for the community, including free English classes for Asylum Seekers and Refugees English courses for foreign residents enabling them to integrate better into the community and improve their language skills to flnd work Provide a Preparation Examination Centre for Cambridge University examinations for those needing qualifications for further education, work or for immigration purposes. Training for Teachers aiming to obtain the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (Delta) qualifications Abiding by the regulations of the government Accreditation body: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Who bas used our services and how the benefitted. have A.The Educational Courses: The school catered for up to 150 international students at any one time, of whom the majority were part-time students. The number of paying students has dropped drarnatically and remains at an average of 22 per month during the y&qr. The majority of the students are refugees and asylum seekers who attend free classes taught by volunteer teaching staff and CELTA trainees who are supervised by qualified staff. Over 300 such students have been supported by the school, with
English Language classes during the year, to give them confid¢nce while settling into the are and hoping to fmd WO in the near future. Adult students only, over the age of18. Student recruitment is mainly by word of mouth and the website. The school does not use agents for recruitment at present but is investigating this as a possibility in the future. The school was last inspected by ISI in November 2024. The ISI inspection accredited The English Language Centre with the following grades: Quality of curriculum. teaching and learners, achievements Excellent Students, welfare, including health and safety Governance, leadership and management Excellent Excellent isa students nonnally enrol at the start of the academic year. Part-time and full- time students can enrol at any time. This year there have been no students attending on a fvll-time Tier 41Student visa status, and the other students are all part-time. A few students have attended on a 6 or I I month Short Temi Study visa. e breakdown of students during the past 12 months (I" April 2024 to 31st March 2025) Age RaDge 18-19ffj10 20-24 25.29•10 30-39 •25 4049 •15 Over 50 •16 Unknown Count Percentage 11.90/0 Female M21e 7.10/0 17.9 0/0 19.0 0/0 2.4 0/0 The total number of Sdents was 84 during this period, up slightly from the previous fu]cIal year at 71. During the past 12 months the school has been host to students from 30 .diff¢rent countries. up slightly from 29 in the previous year:
Code Country Count Percentage ES Spain 12 KZ Kazakhth 10 11.90/0 SA Saudi Arabia 10 BR Brazil Japan CN China IT Italy PL Poland RU Russian Federation 3 AL Albania AR Argentina CO Colombia FR France HK Hong Kong KR Kore4 South MX Mexico TR Turkey UA Ukraine BG Bulgaria Dominican Republic DZ Algeria EC Ecuador 14R Croatia LT Lithuania NL Netherlands PE Pern RO Romania Syrian Arab Republic TH Thailand UY Uruguay 4.8 4/10 3.6 0/0 2.4 0/0 2.4% 2.4 0/0 2.4% 2.4% DO SY Type Count Percentage EU 25 29.8 0/ Non EU 59
A continuing phenomenon has been the decrease in students from Europe, partly due to the economic situation there, and the impact of Brexit thus demanding the need for a Study Visa in order to enter the UK to follow an English Language Course. A work visa would be necessary for the students in order to find a job to subsidise their studies. The outbreak of Covid-19 world-wide had a thamatic effect on attendance in the Language School and the number of attendees remains very low, with few teachers returning to work at the centre as the demand for teaching staff has also dropped. The students prefer to visit the UK on a tourist visa for 6 months at a time. There are no students with significant learning difficulties or disabilities at present, but Disability Support is provided upon request by one of the previous Trustees who is fully qualified and experienced in this are4 including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Detailed records of each student are kept in paper files and on the student administration system. Passports are checked for all students. and proof of valid visa status or residency is recorded for those students who may arrive from outside the UK. Student satisfaction remains generally high and the success of the school in meeting its students, needs is demonstrated by the willingness to recommend the school to friends and family (typically around 95 % in student surveys) and the greater number of students who come to the school via personal referral. Cambrid e Examinations Cambridge University examination sessions are no longer held at the school. Due to the increase in examiners, training and standardising fees put upon the Centre by Cambridge University, it be&gme financially unviable to the examinations on site. Unfortunately, after 30 years of holding the exams, the Director felt obliged to infonn the university that the Centre would be closed and not accept candidates from l January 2024. It remains a Preparation Centre for the main suite exams only, sending students to other nearby Examination Centres. Teacher Trainin The CELTA teacher training day and evening courses are offered 6 times per year. This year three courses ran: April to July 2024. September to December 2024, January to March 25. All the trainees were awarded a pass grade or above.
Applications have remained good for the day course. but the interest in the evening Courses is minimal. B.The Thera Centre: The Centre. opened in May '96, has experienced and qualified therapists and consultants who continue to provide facilities for those interested in undertaking treatment as well as attending occasional meetings, or following courses. The hands-on treatments continue to benefit their clients by producing lasting relief from pain and discomfort. Counselling or psychotherapy. among others, is conducted in sound-proofed n)oms, which allows meetings with clients in privacy and confidence, to explore distress or difficulties the client may be experiencing. The rooms are also let out to community groups for free or at a reduced fee (e.g., Reading Welfare Group and Reading Town in Transition). The aim is for the Centre to continue operating as such for the next year ahead. During this financial year, 30 therapists have made regular use of the rooms in The Therapy Centre: as in the last year. There continues to be an increase in clients booking sessions with the Therapists face-to-face in the Therapy Centre rather than online. There is a balance between new therapists joining the Centre, and those moving on. The range of treatment for the community is returning to nearer that of pre-covid times with: Alexander Technique Acupuncture coachinC0unSel1lng Craniothsacral Therapy Hypnotherapy Massage Psychotherapy Reiki Reflexology Meditation Yoga Financial Review The Princi al Fundin Sources: The sources are the fee-paying students for group and private tuition on a weekly and monthly basis, the CELTA trainees, and also the therdpists who pay on a
monthly basis for the room usage. During the financial year 2024125, the income from Tuition has increased by 7 % and the Therapy Centre income has risen by 22 %, showing further stability as shown in the fmancial report by the accountant (attached). There is a corresponding increase in the cost of external teachers, in line with the tuition fees. The reserves are now at £86.679. This is adequate, but the considerable upheaval of the last few years has demonstrated the need for adequate reserves. This represents about I I months of expenditure. One grant from Reading Borough Council was received during the year with an amount of £5,000. Further funding possibilities need to be researched. Plans for the future The Charity will continue the Educational and Therapeutic activities as previously described, with added focus on: _ The monitoring inspection by ISI which will take place in autumn 2026. We aim to further maintain our standard of 'exceeding' and undertake to resolve any areas of recommended development. Review costing and viability of external compliance. Maintain and update the appearance ofthe therapy centre to attract fillther therapists and maintain a pleasing environment for their clients. To look into taking on further educational agents to work together for students needing English as a Forei Language (EFL) classes. Develop a wider range of training for examinations available such as the OET for nurses and medical staff. Keep updated with the govemment regulations for maintaining safe working conditions for all staff, clients and students. Research into further available grants and funding for the Charity as a whole Provision of affordable and free Classes for the many refugees and asylum seekers on a daily basis. both during the day and evening times. Structure Governance and Mana ejnent Govemin Document: The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated in March 2001 and registered as a charity in March 2002. Trustees have wide experience in the areas of management, fmance, education, therapy, and disability and can provide a quality assurance which monitors the progress of the school, with strategic business and financial planning
The Trustees serve an indefinite period and give notice upon deciding to leave the trusteeship. At present there are 5 trustees on the board. New trustees are voted upon at the end of a year as to whether continuation of their role is required. Recruittnent and A intment of Trustees: Trustees are sought when notice to resi is given by a trustee. Any new trustee has an induction period during which the director clarifies the aims and objectives of the charity and provides infomation of the previous meetings and minutes. The present trustees will meet and discuss the suitability of a new trustee, and then vote to appoint that trustee or not. Reference will be made to the Charity Commission publications CC30 Finding New Trustees and CC3 The Essential Trustee. Risk Mana ement: Financial Risk: The risks to the charity's income falling andlor the expenditures increasing are reviewed by the Trustees twice a year with direction from the Senior Management Team. Also, a monthly overview of the income, expenditure, surplus or loss spreadsheet for the Charity is maintained by the treasurer. Also, financial propriety is reviewed to ensure that good standards and procedures are maintained for processing money, fees etc. Health & Safe The requisite H&S and Fire Regulations and procedures are applied and adhered to throughout the charity premises and are regularly reviewed by the Senior Management and Trustees. Res onsibilities of the Trustees The trustees will: Monitor all activities of Health & Education South to ensure that all staff and therapists are furthering the objects of the Clwity and abiding by the regulations of the Centre Meet twice yearly to advise on and approve of improvements and changes to the Centre Periodically tall( with clients to gauge their opinions on their treaknent Discuss the Feedback Fonns which will be available for clients and students to complete Attended Open Days whenever possible to gain more insight into therapy courses and treatment Verify provision of all certificates, qualifications, and insurance of the Therapy Centre room hirers Check full and accurate accounting records Advise on funding and possible grants
Help the Charity achieve its airns through their expertise or commitment Oversee the legal duties and ensure these responsibilities are carried out Accountanc The Director's Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 3151 March 2025 are attached separately. This report has been prepared in accordance with the statement of recommended practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (March 2005) and in accordance with the special provision of Part VII of the Companies Act 1985 relating to small entities. Approved and signed on behalf of the Trustees on 13 December 2025 by: Name of Trustee: Robert Small SI}atUre." SD
Health & Education South Statement of Financial Activities (Includlng Income & Expendlture Account) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Notes 2025 2024 Incomlng resources Income from Charrtable activities Interest re1vable 96,770 1,334 86,055 253 Resources expended Charitable activitEs Other operating income (91.360) 9,328 (95,186) 7,700 Net movement in funds 16.072 (1,178) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 69.993 71,171 Total funds carried for4vard 86,065 89,993 The statement of financial activitEs includes all gains and losses for the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from conts'nuing activities.
Health & Education South Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed a8sets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3,467 94.465 97.932 3,595 80,077 83,672 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year (11,869) 113.681} Net Current assets 86.063 89,991 Net assets 86,5 69,993 Capital and reserves General funds - UnstriCted 86,065 69.993 86,065 69.993 The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordan with section 476 of the Act. However. in accordance with s145 of Charities Act 2011 the accounts have been examined by an Independent examiner_ The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for comptying wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounls have been prepared in accordan with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. K I Pepper Director Approved by the board on 12 112 12025
Health & Education South Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Ac¢ountlng policles BasAs of preparntion The accounts have been prepared on the a¢¢wals basis. under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial ReFx)rting Standard 102. (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Ststement of Recommended Practice for Accounb"ng and Reporting by Charities) 2015. las amended by the Bulletin issued in Febwary 2016). (The SORP). published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales ICCEW) , effective January 2016. and in accordance with all applicable law in the charivs jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with Ihe FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Chanbes) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), (rhe SORP), in Preferen to the previous SORP. the SORP 2005. which has been withdrawn, nOlth$tanding the fact that the extant ststutory regulations, the Charities {AGcounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer expltlY to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice. Incoming resources Incoming resources represents the value of tuition and ancillary services supplied to pupils and rent from room hire for therapy services. Income is recognised when the service is rendered or the hire perK)d has completed. Resources expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Depreciation Fixed assets are measured at their Orinal cost. DepCiatIon has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives. Equipment and fixlures 20% straTrght line 13
Health & Education South Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 2 Incoming $oUrCeS 2025 2024 Tuition fees Therapy Centre 60.581 36.189 96,770 56,314 29.741 86,055 3 Charitable activities 2025 2024 Charrtable activities Emoluments of employees and extemal tutors Governance costs - Schools inspection service Directors, remuneration 36,115 33.913 2,950 18.382 91.360 42,060 32,144 2.600 18,382 95.186 The average number of staff employed during the year was 4 Tangible fixed assets Equipment and fixtures Cost At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 21.698 21,698 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 21,696 21,696 Net book value At 31 Mah 2025 At 31 March 2024 t4
Heatth & Education South Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 S Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 3,467 3.595 6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Other taxes and social securty costs Other creditors 407 11,462 11,869 359 13,322 13.681 7 Unrestricted general fund8 2025 2024 At 1 April 2024 Net incomellloss) for year 69,993 16,072 71,171 (1,178) At 31 March 2025 86,065 69.993 8 Related party transactions 2025 2024 The company rents pmiseS from the director at market value. The rent paid during the year VRS: 10.000 12,000 9 Company Ilmited by guarantee The company has no issued share capital and in the event of a winding up each member will contribute £1. 15
Independent examiner's report to the trustee3 of Health & Education South I report to the charty trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of Health & Educab'on South for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilitles and basis of the report As the charity 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 charitys accounts as carried out under s145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 A¢V'}. In carying out my examination I have followed the DIrectnS given by the Charity Commission under sectTron 145 {5) b of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with 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 a¢¢ounts do not company with the accounting requirements of section 386 of 2006 Act other than any requirement that the a¢counts give a true and fair view which is not Considered as part of an independent examination., or (4} the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wilh the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi for accounting and rep)rting by charities applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards applrAble in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) I have no concems 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. Mitchell Chartered Accounlants 16 Polkirt Heights Mevagissey Cornwall PL26 6TT 3 1 IZ12025