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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04733478 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1104507

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FOR

SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Thomas Coombs Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 3365 The Pentagon Century Way Thorpe Park Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8ZB

SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Page
Reference and Administra�ve Details 1
Chairperson's Report 2
Report of the Trustees 3 to 7
Report of the Independent Auditors 8 to 11
Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es 12
Balance Sheet 13
Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 26
Detailed Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es 27

SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

TRUSTEES Professor G M S Craig (resigned 6/12/23)
C Follin
P Gayford
J C Habib (Chair) (resigned 31/12/23)
A Kha�ab (resigned 18/9/23)
C Reid (resigned 3/1/24)
Mrs L Ward (resigned 28/6/24)
E Goodwin (Chair from 1/1/24)
L Bolton (appointed 25/3/24)
P H Coltman (appointed 6/12/23)
A Temple-Smith (resigned 1/7/24)
Dr D Agoro (appointed 2/7/24)
C O’Brien (appointed 2/7/24)
N Moran (appointed 2/7/24)
REGISTERED OFFICE Manor House
Manor Street
Leeds
LS7 1PZ
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 04733478 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1104507
AUDITORS Thomas Coombs Limited
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
3365 The Pentagon
Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 8ZB
BANKERS Unity Trust Bank
Four Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JB
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL K Ashworth (Chief Execu�ve Ofcer)
A Burghraef (Clinical Director)

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

This year SOLACE has born witness to the profoundly nega�ve impact of the governments Illegal Migra�on and the Safety of Rwanda Acts on individuals who used our services. We have seen how these ‘hos�le environment’ policies have led to a significant increase in people being fearful and anxious with subsequent nega�ve impacts on their mental health. These rising concerns have been discussed throughout our board mee�ngs with an agreement in March to publish a SOLACE statement on the situa�on. We have also joined coali�ons believing in and campaigning for more compassionate approaches to refugees such as ‘Together with Refugees’ and ‘Asylum Ma�ers’.

Despite a tough economic climate with funding opportuni�es becoming more and more challenging, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved as an organisa�on. Examples of work we have undertaken includes:

Feedback from clients about their experience of SOLACE services con�nues to be excellent which is testament to the great work, skills and compassionate approach of our staff.

support for trauma�sed refugees at an individual, group and system level. A big thank you most also go to Kathryn our CEO for her con�nued brilliance in leading SOLACE and Anne as our Clinical Director in se�ng the con�nued standard of excellence and development of best prac�ce in suppor�ng this client group. A thank you must also go to our trustees for their support to ensure we deliver SOLACEs mission, use our resources wisely and strive to achieve the biggest impact we can.

This has been an extremely challenging year for the people we work with. As we move forward to a new year, we con�nue to commit to allevia�ng the suffering of refugees and people seeking asylum as we have done for the last twenty years.

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objec�ves and aims

Yorkshire and Humberside region.

mental health needs and support their emo�onal wellbeing. The people we work with have experienced mul�ple losses, of home, family, culture, status and employment among other things. Many have endured torture or witnessed violence against their family members or their close community. Their journey to the UK can take many years and when they arrive they con�nue to face disbelief, hos�lity and many barriers to accessing support. As a result, refugees are o�en highly stressed and are much more likely than the general popula�on to suffer from mental and physical illnesses.

h�ps://www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/new-free-e-learning

To achieve our charitable purpose, Solace provides a range of services, and works as holis�cally as possible to support the people referred to us. We are well known in the region, and work closely with a number of partners both formally and informally to try and meet the mul�ple and complex needs of refugees.

other services and systems so refugees are be�er able to access support and flourish in their community. We are very aware of the hos�lity faced by refugees in the UK, and during the year to March 2024 the policy of sending people arriving in the UK to Rwanda without hearing their claim for asylum had a par�cular impact on people’s level of fear and distress. We are very relieved that this plan has now been abandoned; however as the recent racist violence demonstrated, there is s�ll much hos�lity, confusion and misinforma�on circula�ng which has a direct impact on the wellbeing of refugees and consequently on the increased need for our specialist services.

Solace is commi�ed to providing a place of welcome and safety where individuals and their achievements are celebrated. It is always very moving when people who have used our services choose to share important milestones with us, whether this is a family celebra�on, obtaining refugee status, ge�ng a job or something else. We occasionally become aware of someone’s birthday or exam success, for example, and we mark the occasion with them in a small way, knowing that o�en there is nobody else that knows, or can share the moment with them.

this year, with more than double the number of people being able to a�end a group compared to the previous year. A�endees tell us that they learn a lot from each other and enjoy the experience of being in a safe environment with people who may have experienced similar things to them. This has been par�cularly no�ceable in our Farsi Speaking Men’s Group where our therapist has skilfully enabled trust to be developed so the men feel able to share their stories and support each other in dealing with very difficult life circumstances.

with this guidance.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable ac�vi�es

During the year 728 people a�ended a therapy appointment and 260 people a�ended a group session. The number of referrals we receive con�nues to increase, with 705 referrals being received throughout the year.

Each year we carry out a brief survey of all clients a�ending appointments during a 2 week period. This showed us that 49% of respondents rated Solace as 10 / 10 when asked if we had a posi�ve effect on them and 77% said our impact was 7 or above.

We received many posi�ve comments, for example:

Solace's sessions have been very good for me and in many ways helped me and I have learnt many new things. I appreciate it.

My experience working with Solace is incredible, I believe I am gaining the necessary coping mechanisms and strategies to embrace and empower me throughout my journey of healing and recovery

Solace has changed my life

Connec�ng body pain and emo�onal pain helped a lot. You're a wonderful service.

Good knowledgeable service provider. Solace is the best service across Leeds & Bradford. Mr Paul and Mr. Nick helped and supported me very genuinely and honestly.

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had made improvements to their emo�onal wellbeing. Considering the high levels of distress and complex life situa�ons people face this level of improvement is remarkable. It is a testament to the skill of our therapists and the dedica�on of all our team in crea�ng a place that feels safe enough to begin the process of recovery or healing.

up our team including recep�on and welcoming, shiatsu massage, talking therapy, medicine reviewing, music therapy, group support, clinical supervision, delivery of training and opera�onal management. Each role is vitally important as we work together to deliver an effec�ve service which makes a real difference to people.

We were delighted to be able to secure some funding to enable us to develop our own learning pla�orm this year which means that many more people can access our free e-learning courses. We know that over 1,000 people have completed the first course which is a huge step forward in our aspira�on to share our knowledge and upskill other helping professionals to be�er meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. We were very grateful to the Bri�sh Associa�on for Counselling and Psychotherapy for undertaking a review of the impact of the course which was very encouraging in it's findings.

“Solace ‘E-Learning for All Helping Professionals’ is a valuable training resource for anyone working with asylum seekers and refugees”.

“Comple�on of the course has altered respondents’ a�tudes and approaches to working with refugees and asylum seekers and many respondents intend to make meaningful changes to their prac�ce going forward based on what they have learnt.”

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial posi�on

we are pleased to be able to report a surplus this year which helps us become more sustainable. Most of our funding is annually renewable which puts us at significant financial risk. The trustees have spent �me this year considering the level of reserves we should aim to hold so we are able to make redundancies, or restructure as and when short term funding comes to an end.

We are grateful for a number of funders who supported us through the year, including AB Charitable Trust, Na�onal Lo�ery Community Fund and Henry Smith Charity and we are very grateful for the con�nued support of a number of individuals who commit to regular giving to support our work.

Our largest sources of funding con�nue to be Local Authori�es and Integrated Care Boards throughout the region. This means we are able to provide a service throughout the whole of Yorkshire and Humber, although what we are able to provide varies in each area.

Our largest item of expenditure con�nues to be salaries, and as Solace has grown, we have been moving towards having a “core team” of therapists who are skilled and experienced. Reten�on of these key personnel is important so that we can fulfil contract and grant requirements and provide our support to as many people as possible. This increases the risk due to the nature of our short term funding and we began the year with a forecast deficit; however we now have a highly skilled team who are working flexibly to meet the needs of the refugee community.

of our statutory funders have made us aware of the financial pressures they face, but have indicated their inten�on in principle to con�nue to support our work although possibly to a reduced level.

Reserves policy

The Trustees have reviewed our reserves policy this year given the risks of short term funding, and the increasing amount of poten�al redundancy costs if we need to reduce the scale of our service delivery.

any unforeseen expenditure and wind up the charity, if necessary, in a planned manner mee�ng all legal requirements”.

Our main expenditure item is salary payments which amount to approximately £75,000 per month including NI and pension costs. The only significant item of expenditure which is fixed and not directly related to the amount of work we do is our premises in Leeds, we have 22 months remaining as at April 2024.

reserves in place, we therefore feel we have �me to make changes necessary to remain financially viable, or wind up in a planned manner. The Trustees consider that we should have sufficient funds in reserve to enable us to pay staff for at least 3 months, pay necessary redundancy costs and end lease obliga�ons.

The Trustees consider that we do not need to hold the full amount of redundancy and lease obliga�ons in free reserves because we do not believe that we would need to pay this amount at the same �me. Given the need to balance service delivery alongside prudent levels of free reserves our policy states that we aim to hold £271,000 in reserves which is the cost of 3 months salaries, plus 25% of our total lease £85,000 and redundancy obliga�ons (£100,000).

received towards the end of the financial year which will be used in the year to March 2025.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FUTURE PLANS

We are commi�ed to con�nuing our specialist service throughout the region, and to the ac�vi�es above. We are currently working on transla�ng and recording our “helpful resources for refugees” videos into more languages and aim to have 8 languages available on our website in the first half of 2024-25. We have approximately 20 different videos available so this is a considerable piece of work but is much needed. Our resources are based on what our clients have told us they find helpful and are aimed directly at people who are fleeing persecu�on. We are grateful to our clients for helping to shape this work.

through developing new materials. Currently we are working on a specific course for trainee GPs.

Our vision to introduce Refugee Mental Health Champions remains our long term aspira�on and we are working closely with ICBs throughout the region to find ways to move closer to this vision.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on, and cons�tutes a company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company was formed on the 14[th] April 2003 and registered as a charity on 23[rd] June 2004.

Solace’s objects read:

persons in the United Kingdom and par�cularly in the Yorkshire and Humber region ("the area of benefit"), in par�cular those suffering from mental health problems or emo�onal difficul�es, by providing a range of services including but not limited to therapeu�c interven�ons, advocacy, training and opportuni�es for social support with the object of improving the life of said persons."

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Solace adver�ses for trustees in a variety of ways, including informa�on on its website, word of mouth and through Solace’s An�discrimina�on & Inclusion sub-commi�ee. There is an applica�on form for poten�al trustees. When someone shows interest in becoming a trustee, they meet with two current trustees to discuss what is involved in more detail and the current trustees then bring the applica�on to the Board. The Board of Trustees takes into account the need for a range of skills and experience to be represented to ensure effec�ve management and the desirability of achieving diversity within the membership, par�cularly with regard to individual experiences, gained either through personal life experience, or through professional work background. The Trustees also reflect on the balance of gender, ethnicity and age.

The degree of training and support given to new trustees is dependent on a number of factors; for instance, how well they know Solace, how well they already understand the roles and responsibili�es of a trustee, how much they know about the problems facing refugees and asylum seekers, and so on.

Cons�tu�onal provisions regarding trustees

can be asked to con�nue serving. However, all trustees are required to resign a�er 6 years in post. They can rejoin the Board if they are asked and at least 12 months have passed.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Decision making

The Board meets at least quarterly, either in person or on zoom. This makes it easier for people who live at some distance from Leeds and those with other commitments to a�end. Papers (including the minutes of sub-commi�ees) are circulated in advance and minutes circulated a�erwards.

There are three sub-commi�ees that report to the Board: the Management commi�ee, the Clinical commi�ee and the An�discrimina�on & Inclusion commi�ee. Trustees usually a�end at least one of these. Both the Clinical and An�-discrimina�on & Inclusion commi�ees have knowledgeable non-trustee members to help the Board understand issues and make be�er decisions. The Board of Trustees signs off all formal Solace policies, makes decisions about acceptable levels of risk, and formally agrees significant new ini�a�ves. Certain bank transac�ons must be authorised by a Trustee and expenditure over £7,000 must be approved by the Board. Day to day ac�vi�es are delegated to staff.

are �ed to external salary scales.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Solace Surviving Exile and Persecu�on for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun�ng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun�ng Prac�ce).

of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and applica�on of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

posi�on of the charitable company and to 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 preven�on and detec�on of fraud and other irregulari�es.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

The auditors, Thomas Coombs Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Mee�ng.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10[th] December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

E Goodwin - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Opinion

31st March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accoun�ng policies. The financial repor�ng framework that has been applied in their prepara�on is applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun�ng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun�ng Prac�ce).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Interna�onal Standards on Audi�ng (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibili�es under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibili�es for the audit of the financial statements sec�on of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibili�es in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions rela�ng to going concern

prepara�on of the financial statements is appropriate.

individually or collec�vely, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to con�nue as a going concern for a period

Our responsibili�es and the responsibili�es of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sec�ons of this report.

Other informa�on

The trustees are responsible for the other informa�on. The other informa�on comprises the informa�on included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

whether the other informa�on is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we iden�fy such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other informa�on, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other ma�ers prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Ma�ers on which we are required to report by excep�on

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not iden�fied material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following ma�ers where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibili�es of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibili�es, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the prepara�on of the financial statements and for being sa�sfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the prepara�on of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

going concern, disclosing, as applicable, ma�ers related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accoun�ng unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease opera�ons, or have no realis�c alterna�ve but to do so.

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misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregulari�es, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regula�ons. We design procedures in line with our responsibili�es, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregulari�es, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detec�ng irregulari�es, including fraud is detailed below:

laws and regula�ons related to the applica�on of charitable funds and data protec�on. We also considered those laws and regula�ons that have a direct impact on the prepara�on of the financial statements such as the Chari�es Act 2011.

through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning mee�ng, upda�ng our record of internal controls, and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We determined the principal risks were related to pos�ng journal entries to manipulate profits, and management bias in accoun�ng es�mates, especially accrued and deferred income.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

business.

rela�on to accrued and deferred income.

In response to the risk of irregulari�es and non-compliance with laws and regula�ons, we designed audit procedures which included, but were not limited to:

At the comple�on stage of the audit, the engagement partner's review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scep�cism and thus the capacity to iden�fy non-compliance with laws and regula�ons and fraud.

There are inherent limita�ons in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance of laws and regula�ons is from the events and transac�ons reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detec�ng a material misstatement rela�ng to fraud is higher than the risk of not detec�ng one resul�ng from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment.

website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibili�es. This descrip�on forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those ma�ers we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permi�ed by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Christopher Darwin FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Thomas Coombs Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 3365 The Pentagon Century Way Thorpe Park Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8ZB

Date: 10[th] December 2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Dona�on, grants and legacies
3
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable ac�vi�es
4
General ac�vi�es
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
16
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
394,626
385,019
9,607
96,041
105,648
173,575
279,223		 Restricted
funds
£
783,375
750,488
32,887
(96,041)
(63,154)
92,424
29,270		 2024
Total
funds
£
1,178,001
1,135,507
42,494
-
42,494
265,999
308,493		 2023
Total
funds
£
1,067,808
1,085,182
(17,374)
-
(17,374)
283,373
265,999

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BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
-
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
17,144
17,595
Cash at bank and in hand
315,630
99,087
332,774
116,682
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(48,551)
(87,412)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
284,223
29,270
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
284,223
29,270
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
15
(5,000)
-
NET ASSETS
279,223
29,270
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2024
Total
funds
£
-
34,739
414,717
449,456
(135,963)
313,493
313,493
(5,000)
308,493
279,223
29,270
308,493		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
203,276
213,369
416,645
(145,646)
270,999
270,999
(5,000)
265,999
173,575
92,424
265,999

small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10[th] December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

E Goodwin - Trustee

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash fows from opera�ng ac�vi�es
Cash generated from opera�ons
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) opera�ng ac�vi�es
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
repor�ng period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the repor�ng period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
repor�ng period		 2024
£
201,348
201,348
201,348
213,369
414,717		 2023
£
(90,716)
(90,716)
(90,716)
304,085
213,369

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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2024 2023
£ £
Net income/(expenditure) for the repor�ng period (as per the Statement of
Financial Ac�vi�es) 42,494 (17,374)
Adjustments for:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 168,537 (38,220)
Decrease in creditors (9,683) (35,122)
Net cash provided by/(used in) opera�ons 201,348 (90,716)
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1/4/23 Cash fow At 31/3/24
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 213,369 201,348 414,717
213,369 201,348 414,717
Total 213,369 201,348 414,717

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Solace Surviving Exile and Persecu�on is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ.

The members of the charitable company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

accordance with the Chari�es SORP (FRS 102) 'Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1st January 2019)'. Financial Repor�ng Standard 102 'The Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conven�on.

Cri�cal accoun�ng judgements and key sources of es�ma�on uncertainty

In the applica�on of the chari�es accoun�ng policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, es�mates and assump�ons about the carrying amount of assets and liabili�es that are not readily apparent from other sources. The es�mates and associated assump�ons are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these es�mates.

The es�mates and underlying assump�ons are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accoun�ng es�mates are recognised in the period in which the es�mate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Going concern

At the �me of signing these accounts, having considered the economic climate, the directors expecta�ons and inten�ons for the next 12 months, and the availability of working capital, the directors are of the opinion that the company will remain viable for the foreseeable future and accordingly these financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es once the charity has en�tlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of en�tlement of receipt, its recogni�on is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where en�tlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in rela�on to dona�ons received under Gi� Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the �me of the dona�on.

Income tax recoverable in rela�on to investment income is recognised at the �me the investment income is receivable.

Expenditure

probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in se�lement and the amount of the obliga�on can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by ac�vity. The costs of each ac�vity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each ac�vity. Direct costs a�ributable to a single ac�vity are allocated directly to that ac�vity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one ac�vity and support costs which are not a�ributable to a single ac�vity are appor�oned between those ac�vi�es on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of �me spent, and deprecia�on charges allocated on the por�on of the asset's use.

Expenditure on charitable ac�vi�es is incurred on directly undertaking the ac�vi�es which further the company's objec�ves, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - con�nued

impairment losses. Costs includes costs directly a�ributable to making the asset capable of opera�ng as intended.

their es�mated useful economic lives as follows:

- 100% straight line Computer equipment - 100% straight line

Taxa�on

The charity is exempt from corpora�on tax on its charitable ac�vi�es.

Fund accoun�ng

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objec�ves at the discre�on of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for par�cular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restric�ons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for par�cular restricted purposes.

of Financial Ac�vi�es as they become payable and in accordance with their func�onal classifica�on.

Financial instruments

liabili�es; these include trade and other debtors and creditors, bank balances, loans from banks and other third par�es, and loans to related par�es. These are recognised in the company’s balance sheet when it becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

subsequently carried at cost or amor�sed cost using the effec�ve interest method, less any impairment losses. Basic financial assets classed as receivable within one year are not amor�sed.

future cash flows and subsequently at amor�sed cost using the effec�ve interest method. Basic financial liabili�es classed as payable within one year are not amor�sed.

enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an inten�on to se�le on a net basis or to realise the asset and se�le the liability simultaneously.

Opera�ng leases

Rentals payable under opera�ng leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension contribu�ons

recognised in the year they are payable.

Liabili�es and provisions

Liabili�es are recognised when there is an obliga�on at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in se�lement and the amount of the se�lement can be es�mated reliably.

Liabili�es are recognised at the amount that the charity an�cipates it will pay to se�le the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

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Liabili�es and provisions

discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es as a finance cost.

3. DONATION, GRANTS AND LEGACIES

DONATION, GRANTS AND LEGACIES
Dona�ons
Grants
Charges for services
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
AB Charitable Trust
Bradford CHMT
Syrian Development Project
Connec�ng Opportuni�es
Family & Child Wellbeing
Spring (AMIF)
Henry Smith 2020
Covid-19
Leeds Lifeline
Asylum Seeker Mental Health
The Children's Society
Urban House Maternity Project
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefeld
Leeds Asylum Support Grant
Resource Development
Bradford Wellbeing Network
Other Grants
LCC Winter Pressures		 2024
£
9,287
792,467
376,247
1,178,001
2024
£
-
21,781
23,218
13,304
331,093
122,122
73,982
-
46,776
-
32,008
17,981
3,110
7,764
2,125
49,953
20,000
27,250
792,467		 2023
£
17,022
726,930
323,856
1,067,808
2023
£
20,000
16,336
32,381
56,731
312,326
99,799
108,085
1,612
41,490
8,992
9,178
-
-
-
-
-
20,000
-
726,930

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4.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
General ac�vi�es
5.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Staf costs
Rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and sta�onery
Sundries
Interpreters
Client and staf
External Supervision
Bank Charges
Training
Publicity and marke�ng
IT support
Professional fees
6.
SUPPORT COSTS
General ac�vi�es
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Auditors' remunera�on
Professional fees
7.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated a�er charging/(credi�ng):
Auditors' remunera�on		 Direct
Costs (see
note 5)
£
1,125,007		 Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
10,500
2024
£
895,897
38,100
2,179
7,628
4,324
1,352
119,813
28,057
6,228
287
2,624
-
9,870
8,648
1,125,007
2024
General
ac�vi�es
£
10,500
-
10,500
2024
£
10,500		 Totals
£
1,135,507
2023
£
854,229
50,670
1,803
7,549
2,294
3,005
103,331
22,612
6,228
320
3,615
113
7,100
9,773
1,072,642
Governance
costs
£
10,500
2023
Total
ac�vi�es
£
10,200
2,340
12,540
2023
£
10,200

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8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2024 nor for the year ended 31st March 2023.

9. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2024
£
786,288
72,554
37,055
895,897		 2023
£
747,382
70,614
36,233
854,229

The charity considers its key management personnel (in addi�on to the board of trustees) to be the Chief Execu�ve and the Clinical Director. The total employment costs to the Charity of the key management personnel was £107,483 (2023: £103,915).

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
30 30

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

The average full �me equivalent of employees during the year was 25 (2023: 19).

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Dona�on, grants and legacies
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable ac�vi�es
General ac�vi�es
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
350,927
392,967
(42,040)
215,615
173,575		 Restricted
funds
£
716,881
692,215
24,666
67,758
92,424		 Total
funds
£
1,067,808
1,085,182
(17,374)
283,373
265,999

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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
and
Computer
f�ngs
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1st April 2023
11,341
17,528
Disposals
-
(13,606)
At 31st March 2024
11,341
3,922
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2023
11,341
17,528
Eliminated on disposal
-
(13,606)
At 31st March 2024
11,341
3,922
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
-
-
At 31st March 2023
-
-
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
£
Funding and other amounts
receivable
13,944
Other debtors
3,200
Prepayments and accrued income
17,595
34,739		 Totals
£
28,869
(13,606)
15,263
28,869
(13,606)
15,263
-
-
2023
£
117,202
-
86,074
203,276

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13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Deferred income
Accrued expenses
Deferred income is in rela�on to the following contracts:
Syrian Development Project
Henry Smith 2020
Kirklees
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefeld
Leeds Asylum Support
Resource Development
Leeds Lifeline
Therapy Sessions
Halifax CCG
LCC Winter Pressures		 2024
£
125,463
10,500
135,963
2024
£
9,151
19,350
20,000
7,273
12,500
15,755
15,875
16,659
8,900
-
-
125,463		 2023
£
135,446
10,200
145,646
2023
£
10,407
24,782
20,000
20,866
-
-
-
-
-
32,141
27,250
135,466

14. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable opera�ng leases fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between one and fve years
15.
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Provisions		 2024
£
36,918
20,565
57,483
2024
£
5,000		 2023
£
35,137
17,319
52,456
2023
£
5,000

Provisions are in rela�on to dilapida�ons.

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16.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/4/23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
173,575
Restricted funds
Connec�ng Opportuni�es
(6,032)
Family & Child Wellbeing
96,041
Spring (AMIF)
4,741
Leeds Lifeline. The Na�onal Lo�ery Community
Fund RC Yorkshire and Humber Region
(849)
The Children’s Society
(1,477)
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
-
92,424
TOTAL FUNDS
265,999
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Syrian Development Project
Connec�ng Opportuni�es
Family & Child Wellbeing
Spring (AMIF)
Henry Smith 2020
Leeds Lifeline. The Na�onal Lo�ery Community
Fund RC Yorkshire and Humber Region
Asylum Seeker Mental Health
The Children’s Society
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Urban House Maternity Project
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefeld
Mental Health Assessment support at St
Augus�ne’s Centre Halifax
Resource Development
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
in funds
£
9,607
6,032
-
5,246
-
1,477
20,132
32,887
42,494
Incoming
resources
£
394,626
23,218
13,304
331,094
152,857
73,982
46,776
7,764
39,410
49,953
17,981
16,110
8,801
2,125
783,375
1,178,001		 Transfers
between
funds
£
96,041
-
(96,041)
-
-
-
-
(96,041)
-
Resources
expended
£
(385,019)
(23,218)
(7,272)
(331,094)
(147,611)
(73,982)
(46,776)
(7,764)
(37,933)
(29,821)
(17,981)
(16,110)
(8,801)
(2,125)
(750,488)
(1,135,507)		 At
31/3/24
£
279,223
-
-
9,987
(849)
-
20,132
29,270
308,493
Movement
in funds
£
9,607
-
6,032
-
5,246
-
-
-
1,477
20,132
-
-
-
-
32,887
42,494

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - con�nued

Compara�ves for movement in funds

At 1/4/22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
215,615
Restricted funds
Connec�ng Opportuni�es
-
Family & Child Wellbeing
67,758
Spring (AMIF)
-
Leeds Lifeline. The Na�onal Lo�ery Community
Fund RC Yorkshire and Humber Region
-
The Children’s Society
-
67,758
TOTAL FUNDS
283,373
Compara�ve net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
350,927
Restricted funds
Syrian Development Project
32,381
Connec�ng Opportuni�es
56,731
Family & Child Wellbeing
312,330
Spring (AMIF)
135,056
Henry Smith 2020
108,085
Covid-19
1,612
Leeds Lifeline. The Na�onal Lo�ery Community
Fund RC Yorkshire and Humber Region
41,490
Asylum Seeker Mental Health
8,992
The Children’s Society
16,061
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
4,143
716,881
TOTAL FUNDS
1,067,808		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(42,040)
(6,032)
28,283
4,741
(849)
(1,477)
24,666
(17,374)
Resources
expended
£
(392,967)
(32,381)
(62,763)
(284,047)
(130,315)
(108,085)
(1,612)
(42,339)
(8,992)
(17,538)
(4,143)
(692,215)
(1,085,182)		 At
31/3/23
£
173,575
(6,032)
96,041
4,741
(849)
(1,477)
92,424
265,999
Movement
in funds
£
(42,040)
-
(6,032)
28,283
4,741
-
-
(849)
-
(1,477)
-
24,666
(17,374)

Child and Family Wellbeing Project

A regional project led by Migra�on Yorkshire to support families arriving as part of the UK Rese�lement Scheme. The focus is on helping children se�le in school and providing informa�on, training and advice to schools so they can be�er help families who have experienced trauma�c events.

Connec�ng Opportuni�es

A regional partnership project led by Migra�on Yorkshire suppor�ng refugees to se�le in Yorkshire, access training and address barriers to employment.

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Henry Smith Charity

the pandemic

Syrian Development Project

Funded by Leeds City Council to help support people arriving into the city as part of the UK Rese�lement Scheme.

Leeds Lifeline

A lo�ery funded project in partnership with PAFRAS to provide wrap around therapy and prac�cal support to des�tute asylum seekers.

Bradford CMHT (Refugee Advice and Wellbeing service)

A partnership with Refugee Ac�on to provide therapy, advice and a wellbeing group for refugees and asylum seekers living in Bradford.

Spring Project

Bradford Wellbeing Network

A partnership with Refugee Ac�on and Bradford's Voluntary Sector Alliance to provide therapy for Refugees and Asylum Seekers referred via the Wellbeing Hubs throughout the city.

The Hearts Project

A partnership project with The Children's Society to provide therapy and group support for young refugees throughout the region.

Urban House Maternity Project

A partnership project with the Maternity Stream of City of Sanctuary to provide a wellbeing group and individual therapy to pregnant women and new mothers at the Asylum Seeker Ini�al Accommoda�on Centre in Wakefield.

support for the refugee sector in Wakefield.

Mental Health Assessment support at St Augus�ne's Centre Halifax

referral and follow up for any refugee or asylum seeker in distress.

Leeds Asylum Support Grant

A grant from Leeds City Council to expand the provision of therapy for asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds. Also to provide reflec�ve prac�ce, consultancy and training to the refugee sector in Leeds.

Resource Development

A grant from Leeds ICB and West Yorkshire ICB to create more resources for refugees and asylum seekers on our website. Also to create a new learning sec�on for our website which will host our exis�ng e-learning courses so more people are able to access them for free.

Transfers between funds

restric�on and the correc�on of the fund balance to account for the incorrect alloca�on of expenditure in prior periods.

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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transac�ons for the year ended 31st March 2024.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Dona�on, grants and legacies
Dona�ons
Grants
Charges for services
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable ac�vi�es
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and sta�onery
Sundries
Interpreters
Client and staf
External Supervision
Bank Charges
Training
Publicity and marke�ng
IT support
Professional fees
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remunera�on
Professional fees
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)		 2024
£
9,287
792,467
376,247
1,178,001
1,178,001
786,288
72,554
37,055
38,100
2,179
7,628
4,324
1,352
119,813
28,057
6,228
287
2,624
-
9,870
8,648
1,125,007
10,500
-
10,500
1,135,507
42,494		 2023
£
37,022
706,930
323,856
1,067,808
1,067,808
747,382
70,614
36,233
50,670
1,803
7,549
2,294
3,005
103,331
22,612
6,228
320
3,615
113
7,100
9,773
1,072,642
10,200
2,340
12,540
1,085,182
(17,374)

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