Companies House
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CARDIFF
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19 December 2024
Dear Sir/Madam
H & DEVON RACIAL E
UALrrY COUNCIL- RE
7654
Please flnd attached for submission the full Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 for the above-
named charty.
Should there be any queries then please do contscru&
Yours faithfully
LEE HARDACRE {FCCA/FMAAT)
DIREcfoR
Encs:
2024 Accounts

Plymouth & Devon Racial Equality Counc41
£haritv No. 1102012
Company No. 03827654
Irustees. Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 Ma￿h 2024

glymouth & Devon Raaal Equality Council
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
ststement of Financial Activities
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
2to14
18to18
Notes to the Accounts
Detailed Statement of Financial Attivitie5
19to28
29to31
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The trusteès, who are also directors of the tharity forthe purposes of the Companies Att 2tX)6,
present their report with the unaudFted financial statements of the charity forthe year ended 31
March 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINlSlllATIVE DEfAILS
Company No. 03827654
Charity No. 1102012
Principal and Registered Offi
Untt 24 Hq Building
237 Union Street
Plymouth
l)evon
PLI 3HQ
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the tharitible company are its Trustees forthe purposes of charity law.
The following Direttors and Trlstees served durin£ the year:
W. Abdallah
H.A. Abeywardena
S. Barrowes-Bayewunmi
J. Birchall
S. Chanda-Gool
M.E. Dallas
K. Emmanuel
T. Hara-msulira
1.5. Kallon
C Mikubu
E. Placide
K.S. Smith
S.G. Snellgrove
T. Tod
NSJ.M. White
{Resigned l May 20241
(Resigned 8 Aprll 2024)
(Reslgned 6 November 2023)
Key Management Personnel
Chairperson
Strategic manager
Accountarrts
N.SJ.M. White
Mrs J Paget
Precise Accountants Ltd
Unit 4 Seaton Park
36 William Prance Road
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 5WR
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Managers Overview
023 was a huge milestone for Plymouth and Devon Racial Equaltty Counal as it ￿lebrated 30 years
OT dedicated racial qualty work in Plwnouth. From its inttial roots as the Southwest anti-racist
taskforce. then Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council. to todavs PDREC supporting people
from the Global Majority and Minoritised Communities living in Plymouth, Devon, and Tori)&:_
A celebratory event of music. dance and ptttures that catalogued the fabulous work undertaken by
PDREC stsff, old and current. was held at the Market Hall in DevonporL It was a lovely evenin&
celebrating 3 decades with the wonderful friends we made along the way. Thank you to everyone
who attended and made it a tremenaous evenin
Our mission statement is, 'that to build afvir ondjustSOCffety everyone must have on equal chance to
Jive. work and Jearnfreefrom prejudice. discriminotion and raasm. PDREC values diversity ond works
in portnership with individuats ond organisotsons that ore olso committed to race equallty,.
Thls is even more important since the race riots in the summer of 2024 that were fuelled by
misinformation and hate. Plymouth was one of the areas targeted by the Far Right, with people
bused into the citv to incite violence and raual hatred. It was encouraging to See the huge number of
people in the city who came out in sUPPOrt of asylum seekers and people from the global majority,
leaving no doubt that most people in the cty are wÈlcomin& but Kt was a sad day for Plymouth.
The aftermath of the riots is still being felt both nationally and locally. This has left people feeling
isolated and scared. particularly when they recognised work colleagues, fellow students, ana
neighbours supporting the Far-Right narrative.
It will take a significant amount of timeto rebuild trust and Improve communlty coheslon at a tlme
where there is a global Far Right narrative that is reiterated in the language of politicians and social
media.
Over the oast 12 months. the Board of Trustees and stsff team have worked together to identify a
strategic plan that will be the focus of the direction of work forthe next 3 years. 3 specific strands,
Racial Just[￿, Education, and Health, were identified as most aligned to PDRECS aims, mission
statement, and values.
PDREC was fortunate to have successfully secured a grant forThe Phoenix Way, through the Black
South West Network. enabling us to explore the current and future organisational needs using
theory of change. This transforniatNe process will form the basis of a strategic business plan for the
next 3 years.
One of the biEge5t challenges facing PDREC in delivering the strotegic plan is identifying fvnding that
aligns with the 3 strands in a climate that is becoming increasingly more difficuft and financially
competitive. Despite these difficulties, we look forward to the challenge to ensure the organi5ation
emains fit for purpose going forward.
PDREC has robust financial poliaes and procedures to ensure that all grants, commissionin£, and
donations are managed appropriately, and meet the funder's ag￿ed outcomes and outputs.
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Governance
PDREC was managed by a board of 15 Trustees during the 2023/2024 Tinancial year.
However, we have said goodbye to 3 members of our Board of Trustees overthe past 12 months..
Sheila Snellgrove, who has been a Trustee and valued member of the Board for 16 years, resigned in
November 2023. PDREC is very fortunate that Sheila is Still supporting the organisation through our
TheoNof Change. Thankyou Sheila forall your help and supporL
We would also like to say a huge thank you to Sofia Chanda-Gool who resigned in August 2024, Chair
of PDREC for all her hard work and support in helping to steerthe organisation in its current
dlrertion.
We are a Black Led organisation, with over 75% of our Trustees from the Global Majoiity or
Minoritised Communtties and have a Chair with lived experien￿. This level of experience and
expertise has helped to develop and reshape the direction of the organisation over the past few
year>
The work undertaken by PDREC is very varied and indudes, casework and advocacy. training* work in
schools and young people, volunteerin& community cohesion. work at a strategic level, and a
women's group to tackle isolation and loneliness. We have induded a snapshot during 23124, which
give5 a small insight into the valuable work carried out by PDRECS staff team on a day-to4lay basis.
Case work
Casework remains a key part of PDRECS wo￿. We provlde a person centred, advocary and sUPPOrt
for people experiencing raasm and discrimination, around a wide rdnge of issues. This work Is
extremely complex and may take several weeks or months depending on the issue(s).
The following charts below give an overview of casework dats. We have introduced a new case
management System, Upshot, whith ha5 been further developed by Regis hltavuka, a member of
PDRECS stsff team. This has helped usto streamline how we collect and use dats.
One Si￿￿cartbenefftof the CRM is itsabilltyto help us LEtterunderstsnd arKI address hate uime& By
recordirE incthnts based on Ic(at￿Y1,WeCan QEate heatmaF6th* hi&bfw areas where incidents a
happeni
This insight allows usto provide mcre dtsled rewrtstothe wlith can leadto better interventions and
suppjrtforaffected c(xnmunitie&
TheCRM a150 enab￿ ￿￿t0 monitorservice usagmental health usa dearer[ictu￿ of hNtheirwell-
bein8diarges based on the4Wcxtth￿ has bM tssential foren51xing￿re deliverirE effective
help and demonstratingourwottsimpatttofvnde
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The Health settion reflects PDRECS commttment to addressing rdcial health <fisparities througr,
both direct service provision and advocacy for systemic change in healthcare settinss. Much QT
PDRECS work has focused on providing Mentsl Health Support and Disabifity Services where raaal
minorities face additional barriers to access. As the year progressed, casework related to mentsl
iealth spiked in oa, showing 3 significant demand forservices. particularly among marginalised
groups.
Health Caserypes by Quarter
H•alth Support lrnpact by Gender
03
ent Engagement OverTime.' Health Casèwork vs CommuNty Ev•nts
H••lth CastrtorkTyp*skross Quarters
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Education secti￿.:
The Education settion focuses heavily on tsckling racial disparities In ed￿ation through EDI traininE'
and addressing racism in schools. as outlined in PDRECS Theory of Change. PDRECS intsrvenTI0￿-
have been ptvotal in providing Tutorin8 Support and addressing Dlscrimination in Education. TrL
increase in casework during Q3 and Q4 coincides with the start of the academic year. a time when
students and parents report heightened challenges, including discriminatory polTrcÉes and practices.
ducats.on Case Tvpe5 by Q￿rter
Edu¢atyoTh Supporr Imp)c¢ by G*n¢Jer
QL
QI
)t Engagement Overfirne.. Educ•ti¢n C4sework vs Commtsnty Events Edu(atSQA C•s•w•rk Types Acr￿$ Quarters
2or
sk
03
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srustees Annual Reoort
Social Justice Section:
I ne Social Justice sertion demonstrates PDRECS mission to combat rdcial inequality and hate
.Yimes. Doth through dirett casework and systemic advocacy. The spike in casework around
Dixrimination and Race Hats Crime in Q3 reflects the increasing visibility of racial injustice and
PDRECS ability to respond rapidly to these challenges.
acial lustict C)seType5 by (￿arter
S(oal Justico Impact by Gender
ol
OJ
engagernent OverTime: knlèl justi￿ Costwork vs Communty eventssoaal Justice Ca%ewotkTypes Across Quart•ffs
Q3
04
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¥rustees Annual Report
Benefits Sertion
The Benefts ￿pOrt tracks the number of cases related to PIP (Personal Independen￿ Payment) and
UC50 (Universal Credit) support throughout the year. The￿ was a marked increase in cases during
Q3, with UC50 support cases being more frequenL This suggests an ongoing demand for support
around Universal Credit claims, reflerting the financial p￿Ssure5 faced by many in our community.
The gender distribution remained consistent, with 60% of benefrt support Ca￿ being female and
40% male.
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se studies
""We have included 2 case studies below from Lavinia Porfir. one of our &iseworkers, highlighting the
aiversttv and complety of our advocacy and support servi￿.
Mrs X contstt PDRECfor support around racist incidents her family were receiving from their
neighbours. They are a Nepalese family. who were targeted by their next-door neighbours from tnti
moment they moved in the area. There were multiple spurious incidents reported to the Polic£
alleging that the family were running a food takeaway business from their home address. The fami4-
received 3 warning letter from the housing association threatening action as it breached the tenanq
agreemeTh".
However, the allegations were untrue and had not been properly investigated by the housing
association. The family had been ￿lebrating Diwali and othertradittonal festiva15 with friends and
family which annoyed their neighbours.
Ms X had contstted the housing association on several occasions to refute the allegations. however,
her version of events, and the high levels of racist abuse they were Éxperiencin& were not
acknowledge bv the housing association.
The attions of the social housing association in not thoroughly investlgating the allegations
highlighted their lack of cultural understanding and the level of ingrained institutional racism.
PDREC arted as an advocate on behalfof Ms X and her familyto challenge the housing association.
This resulted in the housing association apologising to Ms X and notifying the neighbOu￿ that
actions were racist and highlighting the consequences of any further spurious, racist complaints.
Ms A is a Black Brrtish woman. The police stopped Ms A because she V¥TrS not wearing a Crash helmet
and had no insurance or driving li￿nCe. Ms A explained thatshe did not requirethese because the
bike was classified as Ebike. The police did not believe Ms A and confiscated her bike. and she was
told to present her documents at the Poli￿ 5tstion the next day.
Ms A attended the police ststion the next day with the evidence to prove that the blke was legally
classified as an Ebike and did not requi￿ the documentstion. A copy of the documents was taken.
and she was told thatthe officer in charge would be intouch. She attended the police ststion
further 2 times over the next 2 weeks. but did not re￿¢ve any contatt from the police.
Ms A contacted PDRECfor support as she believed that the attions of the polio were racist and that
she had been targeted because she was black
PDREC contatted the police on behalf of Ms A to request the return of her Ebike immediately and to
ask for the justification for stopping her and confiscating the bike. The police responded to say that
the Eblke had been disposed of without the relevant checks on the bike being carried OUL
PDREC supported Ms A to complain to the Police, obtsin compensation for the Ebike and travel
Costs. and receive an apology from the police.
PDREC also raised questions at a strategic level regarding the policies for seiztng and disposing of
Ebikes, which has resulted in training for pofice Offi￿r$ around Ebike5, the￿ categories and more
education for communities.
PDREC have also supported Ms A to make a complaint to the IOPC regarding Devon and Comwall
Poll￿'S handling of the response to the complaint
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rustees Annual Report
Beneffts wo
rrom Hila￿ Warren. PDREC benefft and debt advisor:
have been giving benefrt advice to this organisation for 13 years and one thing I know for sure is
that getting extra money can change people's INes for the better. Whatever some people think,
living on benefits is not Itving a life of luxury, igs a struggle every day, every month and for son
long temi sick or disabled ￿5 year on year.
The strain of living with a disabilty and tryingto pay bills or putfood on the tsble has a detrimentsl
effert on their mental health and exacerbates their physical health. At the same time, many peopiE
are having to fight the DWP decisions, and many give up. Unless they come to
I constantly ask for mandatory reconsiderations (a review of the decision by the DWP decision maker
of the original DWP decision). They always fail and then I have to appeal. Atthe moment. appeals
are taking at least a year and many people are too worried about going to a tribunal and wkll choose
ot to proceed.
Thls year has been very successful in getting beneffts for my cfients, I have brought in nearly
£150,000 for people during 23124 and that is just the one's I know abouL This money will be spent
mostly in the local community and means that myclients can live 3 more dignified life.
As a sophisticated, wealthy, caring country we should always look after our most vulnerable citlzens
and not vilifythem. Many of my clients have been through the most appalling experiences and are
suffering physically and mentally, I gain a lot of satisfaction in being able to help my dients when
they are unable to help themselves. The benefft system is complicated and on be very daunting for
anyone to cope wtth, people need our help when they are at their lowest ebb. Our holistic approach
at PDREC allows us to deal with a rdnge of problems, for me that is notjust benefits, It could be
almost anything because onts people know you are on their side they feel able to share other
concerns.
We can change people's lives which is a wonderful thing to be able to do.
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ork with young people and sthools
PDREC continues to support schools. parents/orers and young people around resolving hate
cioents/hate crime within the school setting. This advice and support is delivered through
projects, CPD to teaching staff and building on the trusted relationships we already have with
schools to develop further opportunities. Through supporting schools with advi￿ and information
we have built good professional and trusting relationships that have enabled the continuation OT O
good reputation in educational setting
We have also supported a school around an art mural project and have supported a young person
with mixed heritsge to explore the impact of the language used in school. The identity workshops in
Mount Tamar School was followed by an Art mural projert where young people worked with an
artist on their designs that We￿ incorporated into the final design which all young aged 4-16
contributed to the paintin& PDREC have also supported parents by attending meetings regarding
their son/daughter and in appealing to school governors regarding the response from the scht)ol to
hate incidents that happened in school.
PDREC and Argyle Community Trust continue to work together in schools and are currently
deliveringwork around diversity in Devonport High Sthool for Boys. The aim of this year longwork
is to supportthe sthool in being able to estsblish a strong ethos around Equality and Diversity. We
launch the lunchtime youth group in January which will see young people contribute to ideasthat
enable a louder sustsinable voice for ￿lebrating diversity in the school,
We have supported young people from Heles School to apply for a Communty Recovery Fund grant
for £3500 to establish an art murol around celebrating diversity and identlty in school. This was one
of the recommendations from the 12 weeks of sessions around diversity and racism that we
facilitsted with a group of young people from a global majority in school.
We were part of the Pl￿ Plymouth riots meetings since 5 August and subsequently have been
successful in our application wtth Plymouth Community Youth Service and Argyle Community Trust
the Community ReCty￿ry Fund. The £47,CiIO bid will see the 3 organisations facilitate diversity
INork with young people in 8 schools across 4 localities in Plsrynouth. Through supporting the volos
of young people we aim to educate, support and ￿lebrate dlverstty through music, art, dance and
food.
PDREC are in their 3 year of Authoring Our Own Stories peer research projett whith is National
Lotter Community Funded projett about identrty and civic spaces. Authoring Our Own Stories will
enable young people to tske increased roles in definsng future provision. Services will develop more
effettive partnerships to the chan£ing needs of young people, in line with the impart of COVIDI9.
Additionally, the youth sector will have the skills to be able to respond more effettively to the
developing needs of young people. This will help mitigate againtt future systemic inequaltties,
highlighted through the lived experiences of respondents in our pilot projett, and 'build back betterf
s part of the recovery mission, out of the pandemic.
We are working wtth 8 young people from a global majority to explo￿ identity and to find out what
other young people think about feeling safe and accessing civic spaces in Plymouth. The group have
visited archives and exhibitions and put together an online survey to find out young people's
views. After anaIysing theirfirstsurvey they have also designed a workshop that has visited young
people at Greek School. Nigerian Youth group and the Romanian youth group. All views and opinions
from young people will be included in the creating of a resourcethatwill be launched in mid
February.
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Iwstees Annual Report
Work with young people and sthoo15 (convd)
The young leaders have worked alongside otheryoung people from Manthe5ter, Yorkshire and
london to present theirfindings and recommendations sofar ata National Roundtsble online event
'Nith over 50 infiuential decÈsion maker5 across the UK. So far recommendations from the research
shows that young people in Plymouth experience discrimination based on race, disability and
sexuality and that more should be done to educate, celebrate diversity and makes spaces more
inclusive for ar;.
Women"s grou
PDREC has been providing a group for women from the global majority and minoritised communities
for over 25 years. The sessionstake pla￿ on a Wednesday morning duringterm time and provide B
Space for women to come together in a safe environment to tackle isolation, loneliness and poor
mental health. The sessions are very dwerse, from arts and crnfts to working with the local museum,
and thèy even gained a spot on national TV during a ￿rsty Allsop Christmas show.
The group is peer led, and the atttvities are decided by women in the group. helping to build
confidence and selfesteem. Women from the group have on to gain full time employment and
university due to the skills and self*steem gain in the group.
Training
PDREC delivers refvgee and asylum seekertrainingto organi5ations and individuals In Plymouth. This
is free traininL in Plymouth, that is provided through the Refugee Integration Service to improve
service provision and attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers. The training provides a clear
understand of the differen￿ between refugees and asylum seekers as well as demystifying the
reasons people come to the UK to seek asylum, what they are/are not entitled to, and the actual
numbers comingtothe UK.
PDREC also delivers bespoke anti-racist and equality and diversity trdining to organisation.
Depending on the needs of the organisation. this can be between one and three sessions, which
seeks to not only provide education around these issues, but also looks how this can be embedded
In the culture of the organi5ation and individual's wo￿. PDREC is currently in the process of gaining a
recognised CPD accreditation to ensure that the tralnlng provided 15 of a very high stsndard.
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Community Cohesion
Aelping to develop a cohesrve society. where troeryone has an equal Chan￿ to live, work and learn
free from prejudice, discrimination and racism is an intrinsic part of PDRECS mission ststement. We
deliver this through a wide range of events and activibes that units people through music, dan￿.
food and culture, as well as ￿lebrating differen￿ and diversty.
PDREC have been organising Respect Festivals in the Plymouth Sin￿ 1998 to bring people from the
citrfs diverse communities and the wider whtte British communtty. The event Usually takes place in
the Guildhall in the city centre, which attracts people who would not ordinarily attend multicultural
events. However. the Guildhall was closed for refurbshment in 2023. Instead of cancelling the event,
PDREC held a cultural Kite festival on 01.07.23 that was intergenerational as well as multicultural.
We deltvered kite making workshops to schools and communities before the event as a mechanism
to explore cuttural similarity and diversify. A free kÉte making workshop was also facilrtated on the
day to make sure that everyone was able to have a kite to fly. around 51JJ people. from very diverse
ommunities attended the event and had a fantsstic time. People tslked about the different types of
kites and kite festtvals in their country.
Other events Include, International Women's Day, Plymouth Hope Festival, Unity Festival, Ukraine
Independence Day and Ethiopian Independence day.
Strategic work
PDREC continues to work at a strategic level to bring around change from a top level to tsckle raclsm
and discrimlnatlon, as well as offering support to people who have been a virtim. This includes
working as a 'critical frien(r to instbtutions and organisations, such as police, heakh and education to
challenge process and procedures that adversely affect people from the global majorfty and
minoritised communities to ensure equitable seNitt provi5i0n.
We also attend various meetings and netWO￿S, such as Domestic Abuse, carers strategi, VCSE
assemblyi anti-racist tssk force and the allyship network to provide specialist advice.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr Lee Hardacre (FCCAI
Drecise Accountants Ltd
has been rÈ4ppointed as independent examiner forthe ensuing year.
Registered office."
Unit 24 HQ Building
237 Union Stree+
Plymouth
Devor,
PU 3HQ
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dlsdose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial posttion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subjett to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2￿6 and in
accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
.SJ.M. White
Chairperson
18 December 2024
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Independent Examiners Repo
Independert Examine¢s Report to the trustees of Ptymouth & Devon Racial Equalty Counce
I report to the charrtytrustee5 on my examination of the financial ststements of Plvmouth & Devon Raa*
Equality Counal for the vear ended 31 March 2024
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charitv's trustees of the company {and 3150 its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Art 20061'the 2006 ACL
Having satisfied myself that the finanaal ststements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Att and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of
your charitys financial ststements as carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Att,).
In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section
14515) (b) of the 2011 Act
Independent examiner's staten*nt
I have completed my examination. I can confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in
connectton with the examination giving me cause to believe."
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the finanaal statements do not accord wtth those records; or
• the finanaal ststements do not comply with the accounting ￿quIrernents under sectlon 396 of the 2006
Art other than any requirement that the finanaal statements gEve a true and fairf view which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination- or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and prfnclples of the
statement of Recommended Prattlce for accounting and reporting by charitie5 applicable to charlties
preparln8 their accounts in accordance with the Finanrial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connect50n with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this ￿pOrt in orderto enable a proper understanding of the financial
statements to be reached.
Mr LeeJames Hardacre FMAAT
Precise Accountsnts Ltd
Unit 4 Seaton Park
36 William Prance Road
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 5WR
18 December 2024
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Statement of Fjnancial Activitie5
forthe year ended 31 Marth 2024
funds Total funds Totsl funds
2024
2024
2023
Income and endowmenrs
Troir
Donations and legacies
Charitable attivities
Other trading activities
Investrnents
Other
975
2,370
99,792
3?45
235,783
918
135.991
226,772
2,235
ioi
206
206
2.735
2,405
330
12.403
Total
139.577
102.492
242,069
242.429
Expenditure on:
Charitsble attwities
Other
4,118
129,500
34,477
60,613
38.595
190,113
74,188
141,763
io
Total
133,617
95.091
228,708
215.951
Net gains on investments
Net Income
li
5,959
7,402
(36,755)
13,361
26,478
Transfers between funds
36.755
Net income before other
8ains/(losses)
129,3531
13,361
26,478
Other gains and losses
Net rnovement in funds
41714
(29,3531
13,361
26,478
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
92,792
72,462
165.254
138,776
Totsl funds carried forward
135,506
43.109
178,615
165.254
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ummary Income and Expen(fJture Account
rthe year ended 31 March 2024
2023
Income
241,863
242,328
Interest and investment income
206
ioJ
Gross income for the year
Expenditure
242.069
242.429
227￿7
215,149
Depreciation and charges for
mpairment of fixed a￿ets
851
802
Total expenditure forthe year
Net Income before tsx forthe year
Net income for the year
228,708
215,951
13,361
26,478
13.361
26,478
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salan￿ Sheet
at 31 March 2024
ompany No. 03827f
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4,715
4.715
4,093
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
3,710
178.967
182,677
{8.777)
173,900
178,615
11.628
159,110
170,738
(9,577)
161,161
165,254
Creditors: Amount falling due within one year
Net current assets
15
Total assets less current liabilities
Ilet assets exduding pension asset or liability
178.615
165,254
Total net assets
178,615
165,254
The funds of the charity
Restrirted fund5
Restricted income funds
43,109
43,109
72,462
72.462
Unrestritted funds
General funds
Designated funds
16
55,997
79,509
21,584
71,208
92,792
135,506
16
Total funds
178.615
165,254
These accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Art 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the companv to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Aci 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complwng with the requirements of the Companies Att
2006 with respect to accounting record5 and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 18 December 2024
And signed on (ts behalf by:
.J.M. White
Trustee
18 December 2024
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Notes to the Accounts
r the year ended 31 March 2024
8 A￿UntIng polities
Basls of preparation
The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charitie_e:
ststement of Recommended practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrf(b.
the Financial ReporknnE Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) Ieffettive I
January 2015) - {Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK an
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 200&
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no thange to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since
last year and no thanges have been made to accounts for previous years.
Eund accounting
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in fvrtherance of the
zeneral objects of the charity.
Designated funds
These are unrestritted fiJnds eamiarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Revaluation fvnds These are unrestritted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the
reststement of inve¥£ment assets at their market values.
These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through
terms of an appeaL
Restritted fiJnds
Income
Recognition of
income
Income is included in the Ststement of Financial Attivities {SoFA} when the charity
becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of
the income can be measured with suffiaent reliability.
Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is
expenditure
ported gross in the SOF
Donations and
legacies
Voluntsry income recelved by way of grants, donations and glfts Is Included in the
the SOFA when receivable and onty when the Charity has unconditional
entitlement to the income.
Tax reclaims on
Income from tax reclaims is Included in the SOFA at the sametime as the
donations and gifts giftldonation to whith it relate&
Donated services
These are onty induded in income (with an equNalent amount in expenditu￿)
and facilities
where the benefft to the a)arity Is ￿SOnablY quantlfiabl¢ measurable an
material.
Volunteer help
The value of any volunteer help received is not induded in the accounts.
Investment income This is induded in the accounts when r￿1Vable.
Gainsl(lossesl on
This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value
revaluation of fixed at the end of the year.
assets
Gainsl(lossesl on
investment assets
This indudes any Eain or loss on the sale of investments.
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Xotes to the Accounts
xoenditure
Recognrtion of
"thpenaiture
ExpendItu￿ is recognised on an accruals basis. Expen￿rtU￿ indudes any VAT which
cannot be fijlly recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to whith it
.?iates.
Expenditure on
raising funds
These comprise the costs associated with attratting voluntsry income, fvndraising
trading costs and investment management costs.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs incurred bythe Charity in the delivery of its attivities an
charitable attivities services in the fi￿rthe￿dn￿ of its objects, induding the making of grants an
governan￿ COSE
All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual T￿1
grdnts that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not ve
paid.
These include those costs associated with meeting the con5tttutional and ststutory
requirements of the aiarity. induding any audtt/independent examination fees,
costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of
other administrdtion costs.
Other expenditure These are support Costs not allocated to a particular attivity.
Grants payable
Governance costs
Taxation
The charlty is exempt from corporation tax on its tharftable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depredatioD
Depreciation is provided at the followins annual rates In order to write off each asset over it5 est]mated
Useful lrfe.
Flxtures. fittings and
equipment
20% Reducing balance
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balan￿ sheet
date and are not depreaated. All gains or losses are tsken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they
arise.
Stocks
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated item5 of stock are recognised at fair
value which i5 the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open markeL
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised atthe settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and c05h equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other
short-term highly liquid investrnents with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
In the statement of finanoal position. bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.
In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash managemen
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aiotes to the Accounts
Trade and other creditors
-¢hort term credttors are MeaSu￿d at the transaction Dri￿. Other creditors and provisions are recognised
"where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that viill probably result in the
transfer of funds to a third oarty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nom)ally recognised at their settiement amount after
allowing for anytrade discounts due.
Research and develoDmertt
Expenditure on researth and development is written off in the year in whith it is incurred.
Foreign currencies
Monetarv assets and liabilities denominated in currenoes other than the fijnttional currency of the
charitv are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period.
I ran5actions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of
excnange on the date that the transattion occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
Leased assets
Where the charlty enters into a lease which entsils tsking substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership of an asseL the lease is treated as a finance leas
Leases which do not transfer substsntially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified
as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the ¢harfty at their fair value at the
inception of the lease or, rf lower, at the present value of the mlnimum lease payments. Tne
corresponding liability to the lessor is induded in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation $0 as to
achieve a constsnt rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liabilty. Finance expenses are
recognised immediotely, unless they are directly attributable to qualtfyin8 assets. in which case they are
capitslised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a Straight4ine basls over the lease tsrm.
In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are
recognised as a liability. The aggre8ate benefft of intrntives is reco8nised as a reductlon of rentai
expense on a straight-line basis.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined Contributlon plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a
pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separdte entty. Once the
contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are
recognised a5 expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid a￿ shown in accruals in the balan￿ sheet
The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
Reoipt of donated goods, facilities and seThices
All donated goods faalities and service5 received are recognised within incoming resources and
expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
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lotes to the Accounts
Company status
The company is a private company limited by guardntee and consequently doe5 not have share capital.
3 Ststement of Finanaal Activities- prior year
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds Totsl funds
Z023
2023
2023
Income and endowments fronL
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
792
82,083
2,235
ioi
343
126
144.689
91É
226,772
2,23S
ioi
other trading activities
5nvestments
12,060
12,403
Total
8S,554
156,875
242,429
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
72,140
SL142
74,188
141.763
Other
90,621
Totsl
92,669
123,282
215 951
Net income
{7,115)
13,513}
33,593
26,478
Transfers between funds
3,513
Net Income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
et movement in funds
26,478
110,6281
37,106
(10,628)
37,106
26,478
Reconclllatlon ot funds:
Total funds brought forward
Totsl funds ￿rrIed foNRrd
103,420
35,356
138,776
92,792
72,462
165,254
4 Income from donations and legacles
Unrestrirted Restrictsd
Total
Totsl
2023
2024
Donations
975
2.370
2,370
3,345
3,345
918
975
918
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ljotes to the Accounts
Income from charitable activities
Jnrestrirted Restricted
Total
Total
3)24
2023
Projett grnnts
ResDert festival
135.991
99.792
235.783
176,898
49,87
226,772
135,991
99,792
235,783
6 Income from other trading activiti
Totsl
Tot
2024
2023
Training & consultancy
2,235
2,235
7 Income from investments
Unrestricted
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Bank interest received
206
206
ioi
206
206
ioi
8 Other income
Unrestrirted Restrirted
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Reimbursements
Other income
350
2,405
2,405
330
330
2,735
2,735
12,053
12,403
9 Expenditure on charitable activitses
Unrestricted
Restricted
Totsl
Totsl
2024
2023
Expenditure on choritable
octivities
Workshops, activities and
catering costs
Projett grants
Respert festival
isc charitsble activities
3.518
22,727
26,245
16.804
600
61)J
47.384
10,000
11.750
11,750
Governance costs
4.118
34.477
38,595
74,188
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i Otes to the Accounts
-.0 Other expenditure
Jnrestricted Restricted
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
30th birthday party costs
8.686
9.372
Employee costs
Motor and travel costs
87.574
3.061
9.765
51,172
138,746
4,311
14,032
117,852
L165
6.505
Premises costs
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment. profivloss on
disposal of fixed assets
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
4.2
8SI
851
802
14.CN)4
5.558
129,500
3,238
17,242
5.559
190,113
12.032
3,407
141,763
60,613
11 Net income before transFers
20Z4
2023
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
12 stsff costs
851
802
2024
2023
117,268
520
117.788
Salaries and wages
Pension costs
136,878
137,367
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,CK)O.
13 Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures.
fittings and
equipment
Total
Cost or revaluation
At l April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciatlon and
impairment
At l April 2023
Depreciation charge for the
year
At 31 Marth 2024
65,843
1,473
67.316
65,843
1,473
67,316
61.750
61,750
851
851
62,601
62,601
Net book values
At31 March 2024
.4t31 Marth 2023
4.715
4,093
4,715
4.093
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Notes to the Accounts
14 Debtors
2024
2023
7Fade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
350
2.250
1,472
3.710
7.490
11,628
15 Credrtortr.
amounts falling due within one ye
2024
2023
I fdde creditors
Other taxes and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income
591
4,214
2.161
4.169
856
3,507
856
1.000
9,577
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otes to the Accounts
-,6 Movement In funds
4Koming
SOUr￿S
At31
rinduding
At l Apnl
other
2023 gatnsjlos
Resour￿5
expended
Gross
transfe
March
2024
Restricted fund&-
Restrtcted income fvnas
Small General Restricted
Funds
Ukraine
Destitution
ljictim Support
Community Integration Fund
Contain Outbreak
managementfund
Uoyds bank ft)undation .
11,776
1,728
io
31,224
21.907
19,(MXI
(14.018)
{ts.447)
(9,9411
9.725
1,281
105
31,884
115
20,OIXI
12,OCKi
(19,340)
(11.540)
{3451
7,211
259
(787)
16,424}
1259}
119,786)
Rank 22123 - 23/24
20,254
29,505
129,973)
Totol
72,462
102,492
195,0911
136,755)
43.109
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
21,584
68,524
170,8661
36,755
55,997
Designated funds:
Devon Advocacy Servi
Equality and Diversity
RISS
5,677
4,5iJO
60,876
5,677
2,503
71,329
{1,997)
(60,755}
(62,752)
71,208
71,208
71,053
79,509
T(rtal funds
165,254
242,069
{228,708)
178,615
Purposes and restrittions in relation to the funds."
Restricted funds..
Small General Restritted
Funds
Ukraine
These funds are restricted and must be used in accordance with the
granvmoney received.
These funds a￿ restricted and must be used for the purpose of the
Respect Festival.
These funts are restricted and must be used in accordance with the
granvmoney received.
These funds are restricted and must be used in accordance with the
rant/money received.
Community Integration Fund These funds are restricted and must be used in accordan￿ with the
granvmoney received.
De¥citution
Virtim Support
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i Otes to the Accounts
tain Outbreak
These funds are restricted and must be used in accordance with the
grant/money receive(L
These funds are restricted and must be used in accordance with the
anvmoney r￿1ved.
These funds are restricted and must be used in accordance wlth the
8rant]money received.
management fund
iloyds bank foundation
Rank 2V23- 23124
Designated funcs:
Devon Advocary iervice
Equalty and Diversity.
RISS
17 Analy515 Of net a55ets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fvnds
Total
Fixed assets
Net current assets
4.715
165,739
170.454
4,715
173,900
178,615
8.161
8,161
18 Reconaliation of net debt
At31
Marth
2024
At l Aprfl
2023 Cash flows
Cash and cash equivalents
159,110
159,110
19,857
19,857
178,967
178,967
Net debt
159,110
19.857
178,967
19 Commitments
Operatsng leose commltments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follovts:
2024
2024
2023
Land and
buildings
2023
Land and
buildings
Other
Other
Operating leases with expiry date:
Pension commltments
2024
2023
The pension cost charge to the company
amourted to:
520
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Notesto the Accounts
71 Related party disdosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capitsl; thus no single party controls the company.
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)etailed Staternent of Financial Artivitses
Yor the year ended 31 March 2024
dfunds
2024
funds Totsl funds Total fund5
2024
2024
2023
Income and endowments TroN
Donations and lesacie)
Donations
975
975
2,370
1370
3,345
3.345
918
918
Charitsble attivitÉes
Projett grants
riespett festival
135,991
99,792
235,783
176,898
49,874
226,772
135,991
99,792
235,783
Other trading activities
Training & consultancy
2,235
2,235
Investments
Bank interest received
206
206
206
ioi
ioi
Other
Reimbursements
Other income
350
12,053
12,403
2,405
2,405
330
330
2,735
2,735
242,069
Total income and endowments
139,577
102,492
242,429
Expenditure on:
Charitable attivities
Workshops, activities and catering
costs
3,518
22,727
26,245
16,804
Projett grants
Respert festival
Misc charitable actlvltles
6C(I
600
47,384
10,000
74,188
11,750
34,477
11,750
38,595
4,118
Totsl of expendlture on tharitable
activities
4,118
34,477
38,595
74,188
Other expenditu
30th birthday party costs
8,686
686
9,372
9,372
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Pension costs
Staff training
Temporary staff
85.706
51.172
136,878
117.268
520
1.379
1,379
87,574
51.172
138,746
117,852
Motor and travel costs
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Detailed Statement of Fjnancial Activitles
Favel and subsistence
3.061
1,250
1.250
4,311
4￿11
1.165
1,165
emises costs
Rent
Rate5
9,765
4267
14.032
6,156
349
6,505
9,765
4,267
14,032
General administrative costs,
induding depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of FLXtures, fittings
and equipment
Bad debts
Bank charges
Equipment leasing and hi
charges
Equipment repairs and
maintenance
Generdl insuran
Postsge and couriers
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
851
851
802
200
156
172
176
629
629
1,615
3,457
315
3,7n
366
2,621
2,621
28
2,258
19
2,502
2,990
2.283
639
639
2,471
3,916
18,093
619
2,431
3,916
14,855
4￿16
12,834
3.238
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Consultancy fees
Solicitor's fees
Other legal and professional
costs
1,725
3,70Q
133
1,725
3,700
134
1,620
1,490
35
262
5,558
5,559
3.407
Total of expendlture of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
129,500
60,613
190,113
141,763
133.617
95,091
228,708
215.951
Net income
5,959
7,402
13,361
26,478
Transfers between funds
36.755
(36,755)
Net income before other
gains/(losses}
¢3ther Gains
42,714
(29,353}
13,361
26.478
Net movement In funds
42,714
{29,353)
13,361
26,478
Reconciliation of funds:
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activibes
Total fijnds brought forward
92.792
71462
165,254
138,776
Total funds ￿TrIed fOn￿ard
135.5C6
43.109
178,615
165,254
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