**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: 

- Over 6300 therapy sessions delivered to more than 700 people. 

- Farsi Speaking Mens, online Women’s, Stress management, drama, music therapy and wellbeing groups. 

- 11 training courses delivered to professionals across the region. 

- Over 1000 people undertaking our e-learning courses. 

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. 

- Some of the stories of our clients are bravely demonstrated in videos on our website and in our online training. h�ps://www.solace uk.org.uk/what-they-say/flms 

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. 

- Talking therapies for individuals, families and children 

- Pain management therapy 

- Group work 

- Training and consultancy to other organisa�ons to help them understand the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers 

- 

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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **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. 

modern slavery. 

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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **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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## **SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **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 

- select suitable accoun�ng policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; 

- make judgements and es�mates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- will con�nue in business. 

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: 

- there is no relevant audit informa�on of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit informa�on and to establish that the auditors are aware of that informa�on. 

## **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). 

- applica�on of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun�ng Prac�ce; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **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: 

- consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

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

## **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: 

- adequate accoun�ng records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- 

- 

- we have not received all the informa�on and explana�ons we require for our audit; or 

- the trustees were not en�tled to take advantage of the small companies exemp�on from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. 

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

## 

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: 

- Performed analy�cal procedures to iden�fy any unusual or unexpected rela�onships. 

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: 

- Discussions with management of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regula�ons. 

- Reading the minutes of mee�ngs of those charged with governance. 

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

## **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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## **SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

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

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

## **BALANCE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2024** 

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

## **CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

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



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

**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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **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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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - con�nued** 

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



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

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



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **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<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**786,288**<br>**72,554**<br>**37,055**<br>**895,897**|2023<br>£<br>747,382<br>70,614<br>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**<br>Dona�on, grants and legacies<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable ac�vi�es**<br>General ac�vi�es<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>350,927<br>392,967<br>(42,040)<br>215,615<br>173,575|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>716,881<br>692,215<br>24,666<br>67,758<br>92,424|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>1,067,808<br>1,085,182<br>(17,374)<br>283,373<br>265,999|
|---|---|---|---|



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

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



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

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



## **14. LEASING AGREEMENTS** 

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

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



Provisions are in rela�on to dilapida�ons. 

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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

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



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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - con�nued** 

## **Compara�ves for movement in funds** 

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

con�nued... 

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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - con�nued** 

## 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. 

con�nued... 

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**SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - con�nued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

## **17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

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

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## **SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION** 

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

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