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2025-03-31-accounts

2024-2025 E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action and Social Esteem) Limited Annual Report

EASE (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd Hanwell Community Centre Westcott Crescent, Hanwell, W7 1PD www.empowering-action.org.uk

Charity No: 1098965 | Company No: 04291837

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Contents

Message from the Chair and CEO 3
Our Vision, Mission and Values Our Vision, Mission and Values
4
About Us and What We Do 5
Our Impact and Achievements 6–11
A Year of Feedback 12-13
Thank You To Our Funders 14
Reference and Administrative Details 15
Future Plans 16
Structure, Governance and Management 16-17
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities 17-18
Internal Controls 18
Financial Review and Reserves Policy 19
Independent Examiners Report to the
Trustees 21-22
Balance Sheet 23
Statement of Financial Activities 24
Cashflow Statement 25
Notes to the Account 26-31

EASE (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd Hanwell Community Centre Westcott Crescent, Hanwell, W7 1PD www.empowering-action.org.uk

Charity No: 1098965 | Company No: 04291837

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Our Messages

Message from the Chair & CEO

We are pleased to present the Annual Accounts and Trustees' Report for the financial year ending 31 March 2025.

This year has tested the resilience of the voluntary sector and E.A.S.E. has not been immune to these challenges. A reduction in multi-year grants, tighter funding streams, and increasing demand from families affected by the cost of living crisis have all placed pressure on our charity and yet amidst these difficulties our commitment to community remains unwavering.

Over the last year we supported 1,183 children, families, young people, and adults many facing complex challenges such as poverty, isolation, trauma, and inequality. Whether through our children’s centre outreach, youth clubs, financial advice, domestic abuse support or older people's social activities, E.A.S.E. has remained a trusted and responsive presence in the lives of those who need us most.

We are incredibly proud of our staff team and volunteers who have remained committed, professional, and person-centred through times of transition. Their dedication has ensured that even with fewer resources, the quality of our work has remained high which has been reflected in strong feedback from beneficiaries and partners.

Looking ahead we know that sustainability will require strategic focus, partnership working and increased core funding. We are actively engaging funders, commissioners and local alliances to secure the future of our most critical services beyond March 2025. At the same time we are investing in our internal systems, evaluation tools and team culture to build long-term resilience.

We would like to thank all our funders, supporters, trustees, staff and most importantly our community for their trust and belief in E.A.S.E. We remain committed to our mission, hopeful, prepared and energised for the year ahead.

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Vision Mission Values

Our vision, mission and values

HBL vision

Our vision

A resilient united community

Our mission

To improve individual, family and community wellbeing

Our charitable objectives

To relieve poverty and advance education, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of training courses and youth activities to persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress by reason of their social or economic circumstances

The HBL neighbourhood will be a vibrant and safe place to be:

A place where people feel they belong, can thrive and are inspired to create opportunities to work and play together

Our Values

• To put people first

• Act with integrity

• Strive for excellence

• Take pride in what we do

• Respect others

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About Us and What we Do

About Us

What we do

EASE formed in 2001 and as a local charity in 2003, Our community services and activities have provided high quality support to families and individuals living in Hanwell and further afield. EASE has held Copley Close Children’s Centre contract since April 2011 and is Locally Trusted Organisation for Hanwell Big Local. This year was the last year for the Hanwell Big Local (HBL) which comes to a close early in 2025. Hanwell Big Local was one of 150 areas across England that were enabled to create lasting change in their neighbourhoods over a 10 year period, through a grant of just over £1 million.

We provide the following services:

• Free and confidential 1:1 coaching sessions with a qualified professional

• Free 1:1 employment and careers support

• Various activities and workshops for children under 5 and their parents/carers

EASE & Hanwell Big Local

Details

Outcome

1183

Adults & children Our beneficiaries benefitted included: from one or more 681 Adults services that EASE 247 Under 5 Children offered this year 255 Over 5 Children

Increased our reach by more than 25% Provided a safe community environment

474

New registrations

Our new registration included, new children, young people and adults

Increased our community service users by more than 8%

163

Beneficiaries who used two or more of our services each week

Our services cover all Flexible service ages ranges from under offerings across age 5 children, school age groups for our children (6-10) and community young people (11+) Variety of service offerings for families

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Our Impact and Achievements (1/6)

80% 75%

96% 91% 87%

89%

77% 93% 94%

82%

of service users

of service users
of service users Details Outcome
noticed an increase in
their wellbeing since		 This has been maintained
at80% or over
attending EASE’s services
made friends with
other people in the		 A larger number of
weekend community		 Increase of3%
community events
felt welcome and
included		 This has been
maintained at over95%
received a
professional service		 This is a new impact
measurement this year
felt the service was
person-centred?		 This is a new impact
measurement this year
reported taking part
has made a positive		 This has been
maintained at over85%
difference to me/my
family
felt less isolated This has been
maintained at over75%
felt safe with us A safe community
location is welcomed		 Increase of5%
were extremely
satisfied with the		 Not only do we offer a
safe community		 Increase of17%
support received location, there is a
from EASE friendly, professional
team who greet and
support our clients for
all our services
were highly likely
to recommend		 Increase of6%
EASE to others

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Our Impact and Achievements (2/6)

Registrations

Details

Outcome

64%

of new registrations heard of EASE through word of mouth

We are still a well known local community resource

This has been maintained at over 60%

21%

15%

of new registrations heard of EASE through social media or promotional material

of new registrations were referred by another service

More of our community members are engaging via Social Media resulting in the increase

Our community referrers are engaging with us in higher numbers

Increase of 3%

Increase of 5%

139

Information and advice

clients received support with finance, debts or housing

Details

Appointments have become more complex in this current cost of living crisis

Outcome

Consistent increase in length of appointment times

£102,098

clients have increased income per year

This income claimed increase is due to the current cost of living crisis

87%

Clients were more in control of their finances/ housing/ debt

Empowering our community members with knowledge has been key this year

Increase of 22%

92%

Clients have learnt to understand their finances/ housing/ debt situation better

Empowering our community members with debt advice has been key this year

Increase of 18%

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Our Impact and Achievements (3/6)

33

100%

94%

Refresh clients Details Outcome
Adults received
counselling through our		 We are still receiving a
high number referrals		 This has been maintained
since the project
Refresh Project inception
were extremely happy
with the service they		 Our clients are
extremely happy as		 Increase of17%
received there are higher
numbers requesting
this servce
felt more confident
in themselves		 We are improving this
for many of our		 Increase of19%
community members

137

33

22

97%

ReWork clients Details Outcome
Adults received intensive
work and career coaching		 This service ran for a full
year this year		 This service was
introduced half way
through their 1 to 1's through last year.
Appointment numbers
increased for this full year
received intensive work
and career coaching		 Work Club ran from July
2024 through to		 This was a new service
offered and was based
through attending our December 2024 on the Skills Builder
dedicated Work Club framework
received intensive work
and career coaching		 Our 4 week workshops
ran twice in the year		 This was a new
service offered and
through attending our during November 2024 - was based on the
dedicated Work Shops December 2024 and Skills Builder
January and February framework
2025
were extremely happy
with the service they		 This is a new impact
measurement for this
received year

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Our Impact and Achievements (4/6)

Physical, Creative Details and Wellbeing Services

Outcome

329

84%

83%

80%

43

100%

adults attended one or
more physical, creative or		 Our wider range of
service offerings this		 Our adult
beneficiaries grew by
wellbeing course year has contributed to 120%
a higher number of
adults beneficiaries
of adults had gained
more emotional		 Our wider range of
wellbeing service		 Increase of8%
management skills offerings covering
Bereavement, Trauma
and Loss as well as
Sleep Recovery,
Mindfulness, Yoga and
Breathwork
more interested in
trying new things		 Our wider range of
topics providing new		 Increase of4%
knowledge
of clients had learnt a
new skill		 Some clients felt they
would reflect further on		 This has been
maintained at over80%
their newly gained
knowledge later on
ESOL Clients Details Outcome
women attended ESOL
classes		 We have a partnership
with ELATT		 This number has been
maintained annually
Pass Rate Our partnership with
ELATT and our joint		 Increase of33%
support for our
community members
needing to learn English
as a second language has
continued very well

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Our Impact and Achievements (5/6)

Young People

Details

Outcome

99

69%

85% 77%

Young People Details
Outcome		 Outcome
attended one or more of
our 3 youth clubs		 Weekly youth clubs for
young people aged 11+		 This has increased by
38%this year
at 3 locations
reported learning skills to
boost confidence and		 Our workshops
provided at our youth		 Decrease of4%- due
to an increase in
optimism for the future clubs covered a variety young peoples poor
of topics e.g. Money mental health
Management, Self
Harm, Diabetes
Awareness
reported learning skills to
reduce risky behaviour		 Increase of17%
reported learning new skills Increase of1%

reported learning new skills that positively affected their relationships

Young School Aged

Details Outcome

36

children attended our After Weekly after school club This number has been School Club for young people aged 6 maintained annually - 10 years

Holiday Scheme

Details Outcome

98

children attended our Our holiday scheme We were able to offer Holiday Scheme offered a variety of this during the main activities to different age 2024 - 2025 school groups catering for e.g. 5 holidays and half- 7 year olds and 8 - 12 terms, including year olds Summer, October, February and Easter

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Our Impact and Achievements (6/6)

220

247

1210

85%

92%

Services for under 5 Details Outcome
Parents/Carers attended
one of our under 5's		 Includes, Bumps to
Babies, Sensory and		 Our new Stay and Play
location was greatly
sessions with their Creative Play, Stay and appreciated and
children each week Plays and Baby supported by parents
Massage / carers
Children attended one of
our under 5's sessions		 Includes, Bumps to
Babies, Sensory and		 Our new toys and
games provided at our
with their parents/carers Creative Play, Stay and newest location as well
Plays and Baby as across our existing
Massage locations has been
wonderful for our
children to play with.
Our soft play at Bumps
to Babies especially
lovely for our new born
babies in our
community
weekly attendances overall Includes, Bumps to
Babies, Sensory and		 Our parents / carers have
appreciated the variety of
Creative Play, Stay and drop-in sessions enabling
Plays and Baby them to come to any
Massage session during the week
in a very safe community
environment and space
highly curated by our
Early Years Practitioners
Parents/carers gained
improved knowledge of		 Includes, Bumps to
Babies, Sensory and		 Parents / carers discussed
or were shown information
their child’s health and Creative Play, Stay and during sessions as well as
wellbeing through key Plays and Baby given information including
messages delivered Massage breastfeeding support to
take home
of parents/ carers reported
an increase in their child’s		 Includes, Bumps to
Babies, Sensory and
vocabulary since attending Creative Play, Stay and
sessions Plays

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A year of feedback (1/2)

Children Under 5 services

“. .Helped me to meet new mums..” - Bumps to Babies sessions

Wellbeing services, Refresh project

Summer Highlight

Autumn Highlight

Our summer holiday club for different age groups ranging from (5 up to 10 years) was exciting for our community children, with arts and crafts, fun activities in the park; ending each week with cookery as well as a bouncy castle

We extended our range of wellbeing services. Introducing a wider range of therapies, based on feedback. These were received positively by our community. This included Art Therapy and an all day Mental Health Awareness event which included free massages and yoga sessions

Decembers Highlight

Spring Highlight

Under 5's Christmas event was amazing with many families from our community attending with lots of fun and smiles throughout

Our ReWork project workshops covered a wide range of topics and was based on our collaboration with the Skills Builder framework with our local council covering childcare support for working parents / carers

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A year of feedback (2/2)

Information and Support Service

Physical and Creative Services

Summer Highlight

Autumn Highlight

Come and try sessions were run for our young people at all our Youth Club locations during July 2024. Plus our Youth Club workshop topics for June and July were: Drugs and alcohol awareness, knife crime awareness, self defence, racial discrimination awareness and a talk from the Metropolitan police

Our Youth Clubs introduced a new location for Monday nights which included a weekly music production and recording session. Everyone was excited to join in and the new location has been popular with a steady increase in attendances at this new site

Decembers Highlight

Spring Highlight

17% of our clients who access our information and support service have children under 5. Our family support worker has helped them with their housing benefit, DLA and PIP claims. We have been able to provide them with foodbank vouchers, clothing vouchers and white goods working alongside other charities in our local area

We began the preparations for our end of project celebration for Hanwell Big Local (HBL). Our aim being an event to bring together our team, our service providers and most importantly our community members. We wanted a party atmosphere with lots of entertainment for adults and children to enjoy

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Reference and Administrative Details

Directors and Board of Trustees

Sharon Ali (Chair of Trustees/Company Secretary) Andrew Lee (Treasurer/Company Director) Andrew Brattle (Trustee/Company Director) Barjinderpal Lall (Trustee/Company Director)

Accountants

Fraser +Accountants 3 Barossa Place PH1 5HG

Bank

Lloyds Bank 44-45 The Broadway London W5 5JU

Registered office

Hanwell Community Centre Westcott Crescent Hanwell London W7 1PD

Registered charity number

1098965

Registered company number

04291837

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Report of the Trustees (incorporating the Directors’ report)

Future Plans

We have recently completed a thorough process that has allowed us to prioritise more focused objectives for the upcoming year. This process was informed by local and national data, client evaluations and feedback, as well as our team’s experience in project delivery. Using this data, we have developed our key priorities for the year ahead.

Increase the overall impact of our Charity in the areas of quality of services and client satisfaction

Continue to raise our profile Boroughwide

Develop new services based on community need

Increase financial resilience and sustainability

Structure, Governance and Management

E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The organisation is registered with the Charity Commission and Companies House.The registered office is Hanwell Community Centre, Hanwell, W7 1PD.

The Board of Trustee’s currently comprises of four elected Trustees, with a plan of recruiting more Trustees in the next year. The ultimate responsibility for the governance of E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd rests with the Trustees. The day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to its CEO, Michelle Bailey.

Trustees are recruited through public advertisement and from referrals of people who express an interest in the charities aims and objectives. Generally, the charity seeks within it trustee membership:

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Report of the Trustees (incorporating the Directors’ report)

Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report (including the Strategic Report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The charity is not deemed a large charity as defined by the Charity SORP (FRS 102).

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Report of the Trustees (incorporating the Directors’ report)

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other regularities.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty in respect of the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission under the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website.

Internal Controls

The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has an appropriate system of financial control. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.

The system of internal control is designed to provide assurance against material misstatement or loss.

They include:

Strategic plan and budgets approved by the Trustees

Regular monitoring of progress against the strategic plan

Appropriate identification, management and reporting of risks

Implementation of key policies and procedures

Structured delegated and financial authorities

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Report of the Trustees (incorporating the Directors’ report)

Financial Review

In this financial year, E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd has raised an income of £474,625 which was made up of grants, contracts and service delivery income, details of which are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. Expenditure for the same period was £381,408. The balance of funds at the end of the year was £447,490 of which £156,508 is restricted.

Our grants, contracts and service delivery received are as follows:

  1. Local Trust £241,537

  2. London Borough of Ealing (Children’s Centre) £60,800 3. MOPAC (LBE) £6,000 4. John Lyons Charity £35,000 5. National Lottery Community Fund £78,034 6. BeFriend (consortium grant) £17,449 7. Service Delivery income £35,805

  3. Service Delivery income

E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd Trustees report for the year ended 31st March 2025. The main expenditure of the organisation was spent on project costs for providing services of the grants and contracts.

These services and activities are summarised in the report and identified in Note 4 to the accounts.

Reserves Policy

E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd maintains reserves to provide funds for future development, to meet future commitments, and to cover unforeseen events.

The calculation of the minimum level of general reserves is based on a risk assessment of the charity’s financial position, ensuring sufficient funds are available to respond to opportunities and to meet any additional costs or liabilities that could arise, including in the unlikely event of winding down the charity’s activities.

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Report of the Trustees (incorporating the Directors’ report)

Having reviewed the current risks facing the charity, the challenging funding landscape, and future plans, the Board of Trustees has agreed that £290,982 represents an appropriate level of free reserves.

Funds have been designated from unrestricted reserves to the sum of £92,000 to ensure E.A.S.E. can continue and enhance its vital work supporting the wellbeing of beneficiaries, including updating project equipment and resources where necessary. This designated amount will strengthen the delivery of community services and help E.A.S.E. remain responsive within a challenging funding environment. Following this designation, unrestricted reserves total £198,982.

The current level of reserves equates to approximately six months of expenditure, which the Trustees consider appropriate given the ongoing inflationary pressures, rising operational costs, and the continued impact of the cost-of-living crisis on staff and beneficiaries. The level of reserves will continue to be monitored at each Board meeting, rather than solely on an annual basis.

Going Concern

After reviewing the forecasts and projections, the Trustees (who are Directors for the purposes of company law) have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next financial year. The Trustees have considered the going concern assumption and there are no material uncertainties about the charities ability to continue as a going concern.

Approval

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This report was approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on 6 November 2025

and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………………………………………………..

Sharon Ali, Chair of Trustees, E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on the next two pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;

To state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison on the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. To keep accounting records which accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and To prepare accounts in accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

Have not been met; or

  1. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Fiona Fraser Chartered Accountant

3 Barossa Place Perth, PH1 5HG

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

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 and that the member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

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Approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on 6 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Sharon Ali, Chair of Trustees

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The statement of financial activities complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

All the activities referred to above are continuing activities.

All movements in the charity's funds during the year are reflected through the statement of financial activities.

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation: The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by Charities; Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) second edition’. Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” and Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes(s) to the financial statements.

Income Recognition Policy: Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the income and the amount can be qualified with reasonable accordance and receipt is probable. All income is unrestricted unless specifically restricted by the funder. Income is only deferred when the Charity must fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the funder has specified that the income is to be expended in a future accounting period.

Short-term debtors and creditors: Debtors are recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present legal or constructive obligation resulting from a past event to make payment to a third party, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

Value Added Tax: E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd is not registered for VAT and accordingly, where applicable, all expenditure is inclusive of VAT.

Funds: Unrestricted funds are those funds which can be used at the Trustees’ discretion. Restricted funds are those funds whose purpose have been restricted by the donor. Designated funds are those funds which have been earmarked by the Trustees for specific purpose.

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Allocation of Overheads and Support Costs: Overhead and support costs, which include governance costs, are allocated between charitable activities. These costs have been apportioned to the various activities on the basis of staff time. The allocation of overhead and support costs is analysed in note 4. Support costs of the charity which have been funded by core grant which is not attributable direct to specific projects. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Costs of generating funds comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect natures necessary to support them.

Charitable Activities: Costs of charitable activities include direct costs and an apportionment of overhead and governance costs are show in note 5.

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

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E.A.S.E (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Limited

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

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