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← Solace Surviving Exile And Persecution

2025-03-31-accounts

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

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31st March 2025

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 2025

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Chairperson's Report 2
Report of the Trustees 3 to 7
Report of the Independent Auditors 8 to 11
Statement of Financial Activities 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 Activities 27 
SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Reference and Administrative Details

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

TRUSTEES C Follin
Mrs L Ward (resigned 28/6/24)
E Goodwin (Chair)
L Bolton
P H Coltman
A Temple-Smith (resigned 1/7/24)
N Moran (appointed 2/7/24)
Dr D Agoro (appointed 2/7/24)
P Gayford
C O'Brien (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 Executive Officer)
A Burghraef (Clinical Director) 
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Chairperson's Report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Lastyear,Inotedthenegativeimpactofthegovernment'sIllegalMigrationandtheSafetyofRwandaActsonpeoplewhouse our
services.While the immediatethreat of removalto Rwandahas now gone, the wider hostileenvironmentfaced by refugees and asylum
seekershasintensified.Therhetoricfrompartsofthepoliticalrightcontinuestocausefearanduncertainty,whichhasaserious and
damaging effect on the mental health of our clients.

TheneedforSolace'sserviceshasneverbeengreater,yettheeconomicclimateremainsdifficult.Someofourfundingcomes through
contractswithstatutoryagencies,but we remaindependenton charitablegrants,and thereare relativelyfewfunderswillingto invest
in specialistorganisationslike Solace.We are incrediblygratefulto our fundersfor the supportthey give us, and the acknowledgement
of the need for the work we do.

Despite challenges, we are proud to report another successful year. Among our achievements:

Over 6,600 therapy sessions delivered to more than 820 people.

WewerealsohonouredthisyeartobeselectedasaWestonCharityAwardwinnerfromover150applicants.Thisrecognitionis a
powerfulendorsementofourworkandprovidesuswithbothgrantfundingand,importantly,theopportunitytoworkwith Pilotlight.
Pilotlightbrings together senior business leaders to help charitiesstrengthentheir strategy,governance,and sustainability- support that
will be invaluable as Solace plans for the future.

WhatmakesSolaceuniqueisnotonlyourclinicalexpertisebutthewayweplacepeoplewithlivedexperienceatthecentreof our
work.Theirvoicescontinueto shapeourservices,ensuringwe remainresponsive,relevant,and rootedin the realneedsofthose who
turn to us for support.

Lookingahead,ourprioritiesareclear:toprotectaccesstotrauma-informedtherapy,broadenourreach,andamplifythevoices of
refugeesandasylumseekersatatimewhentheyaretoooftensilenced.WorkingwiththeWestonAwardsprogrammewillhelp us
strengthen our foundations and prepare for the future with confidence.

None of this would be possible withoutthe dedicationof our staff, volunteers,and trustees.Their experience,skills, and compassion are
thebackboneofSolace,andIthankthemall-managers,administrators,clinicians,andvolunteers-whoprovidevital therapeutic
support at individual, group, and system levels.

I wouldalso like to thank our CEO,KathrynAshworth,for her inspirationalleadership,and our ClinicalDirector,Anne Burgraef,who  has
been with Solace for virtuallyits entire existence.I am also grateful to our Trustee board for their time, energy, and insight, and I  warmly
welcome our newest members.

Finally,I wantto thankourfundersand partners,whosebeliefin ourmissionenablesus to continueprovidingspecialistmental health
support to those rebuildingtheir lives in safety.Together,we are making a difference- and with your support,Solace will remain a  place
of healing, resilience, and hope for many years to come.

Elaine Goodwin
Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreportwiththe financial
statementsof the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisionsof Accountingand Reporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

Solace's objects read:

"TheobjectsoftheCompanyshallbetoalleviatethesickness,distressandsufferingofrefugees,asylumseekersandother displaced
personsin the UnitedKingdomand particularlyin the Yorkshireand Humberregion("thearea of benefit"),in particularthose suffering
frommentalhealthproblemsoremotionaldifficulties,byprovidingarangeofservicesincludingbutnotlimitedto therapeutic
interventions, advocacy, training and opportunities for social support with the object of improving the life of said persons."

Significant activities

Refugeesfleeingpersecutionarrivingin our regionface many challengesand Solacewas establishedspecificallyto addresstheir mental
healthneedsandsupporttheiremotionalwellbeing.Thepeopleweworkwithhaveexperiencedmultiplelosses,ofhome, family,
culture,status and employmentamong other things.Many have endured torture or witnessedviolenceagainst their family members or
their closecommunity.Theirjourneyto the UK can take manyyearsand when they arrivethey continueto facedisbelief,hostility and
many barriers to accessingsupport.As a result, refugees are often highly stressed and are much more likely than the general population
to suffer from mental and physical illnesses.

Someofthestoriesofourclientsarebravelydemonstratedinvideosonourwebsiteandinouronline training.
https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/what-they-say/films

https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/new-free-e-learning

Toachieveourcharitablepurpose,Solaceprovidesarangeofservices,andworksasholisticallyaspossibletosupportthe people
referredtous.Wearewellknownintheregion,andworkcloselywithanumberofpartnersbothformallyandinformallytotry and
meet the multiple and complex needs of refugees.

Specifically we provide:

- Talking therapies for individuals, families and children

- Pain management therapy

- Group work

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

- Resources and videos in different languages to help refugees and asylum seekers.

Solacehastwomainstrategicaims,todelivertransformativetherapeuticsupporttopeoplefleeingpersecution,andtoimprove other
services and systems so refugees are better able to access support and flourish in their community.

Hostilitytowardsrefugeesandasylumseekerswasveryovertlyandpubliclydemonstratedthisyearas racistviolencebrokeoutin the
summerof 2024.Many of our clientslive with fear everyday,but this very visibleoutpouringof hatredin our localcommunitieswas a
very real demonstrationof underlyingtensionand hostilityramped up by politicalrhetoric,disinformationand the use of  dehumanising
language.Theimpactonthepeoplewesupportwasenormous.Manyarealreadystrugglingtodealwiththetraumaofwar and
violence,andtheongoingcrueltyoftheasylumsystemintheUK.Solace'saimistohelppeoplefeelsafeandwelcome,whichis so
muchmorethanthe absenceof hostility.We do our best to providea welcomewhichhelpspeoplefeel safeso theyare able to begin
their recovery even whilst in the midst of the asylum process and all the turmoil this generates.

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Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

We knowthat manypeoplewhoattendtherapyor one of our groupshave attemptedto take their ownlife whilstin the UK.Our Farsi
SpeakingMen'sGrouphas had a particularimpactin supportingpeoplewhohave activelyconsideredsuicide.It is facilitatedby a  Farsi
speakingtherapistwhohassuccessfullyenabledalevelofpeersupportandtrusttobedevelopedwhichhashadsome powerful
outcomes.  We are grateful to Leeds Suicide Prevention Fund for providing funding for this group to continue throughout 2024-25

"This is the first time I've talked about the torture, it's the only place I feel safe"

"I had no contact with others until now"

"Nothing is like this group.  I've lost my family and I'm very alone.  This is now my family".

This year we have continuedto partner with NordoffRobbinsMusic therapyand Fall into PlaceTheatreCompanyto providedrama and
musictherapysessions.We havealsoprovidedstressmanagementgroupsin Leeds,Sheffieldand Bradford,an onlinewomen's group,
and a yoga group providedby one of our wonderfulvolunteers.These groups providea safe place to learn from peers, reduce isolation
and improvewellbeing.It is often helpful to our clients to be able to access a group when their therapy sessions come to an end so they
maintain their attachment to Solace.

Wehavealsocontinuedtodevelopourtrainingandconsultancyandwehavedeliveredreflectivepracticegroupsforstaff and
volunteers in 4 voluntary sector organisations in the region.

Ourtrainingcoursesalsocontinuetobepopularwithover2000peoplenowcompletingourfreee-learningandover200 people
attendingtrainingcoursesthisyear.Wehavespenttimethisyearconsolidatingourtrainingoffersandupdatingourwebsite, and
althoughthere is furtherworkto be done we now have three coursesadvertisedon our websiteand we continueto design and deliver
bespoketrainingin responseto requests from a range of organisations.This remains an importantpart of how we achieveour strategic
objective of sharing our knowledge and expertise so asylum seekers and refugees can access more effective support.

Public benefit

The Trusteeshave consideredthe guidanceissued by the CharityCommissionerregarding"publicbenefit"and plan activitiesin line  with
this guidance.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Duringtheyear1260peopleattendedatherapyappointmentand212peopleattendedagroupsession.Overallwesupported 1341
differentindividuals.Wereceived850newreferralswhichisanincreaseof145comparedtothepreviousyear.Demandfor our
services continues to increase every year.

We use Core 10 to help us assess the differencewe have made and last year 83% of the people who completed2 or more measures had
madeimprovementstotheiremotionalwellbeing.Consideringthehighlevelsofdistressandcomplexlifesituationspeopleface this
levelof improvementis remarkable.It is a testamentto the skillof our therapistsand the dedicationof all our team in creatinga  place
that feels safe enough to begin the process of recovery or healing.

We use a range of methodsto assess our impact,and in additionto Core 10 we also obtain feedbackfrom our clients,write case studies
and provide therapist reflections on the work we do.

Feedbackconsistentlydemonstratesthe value of our holisticapproach,the impactof our reportsand lettersof support,and the way in
which we work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and professionals for the benefit of our clients.

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Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Plans for future periods

We met as a whole team in April 2025 to refresh our strategic plan, and to refine and articulate our therapeutic approach.

Wehavecommittedourselvestoseekingfundingtoenabledevelopmentworkinlinewithourstrategicobjectives,andaffirmed our
aim of doing more than delivering services as we try to constructively challenge oppressive systems and influence policy developments.

Our video resourcesfor refugees are now availablein 9 languagesand we will continueto translatethem into more languages, promote
wide use of them and obtain feedback on the difference they are making.

We are at the initialstage of implementingour visonfor introducingRefugeeMental health Championsto NHS TalkingTherapy Services
across the region and 9 organisations have agreed to take part in the pilot programme.  We will deliver this over the coming year.

Wecontinuetodevelopourtrainingprogramme,andwillbereviewingandaddingthetrainingforGPstooursuiteofoptionson our
website.  We also aim to update and improve our free e-learning courses and enhance accessibility by improving our website.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Solace'sincomeand expenditureincreasedfrom the previousyear as we deliveredmore activities,but as variousfundingstreams came
to an end duringthe yearwe end the yearin a deficitposition.We continueto seek fundingfroma widerangeof sources,and in the
firstpartofthefinancialyear202526wehavesecuredadditionalfundingwhichmeansweexpecttobreakevenagaininthe coming
year.

Ourlargestitemofexpenditurecontinuestobesalariesat80%ofourtotalexpenditure.Ourstaffandvolunteerteamremains our
mostvaluableasset,andwearecommittedtoretainingandcelebratingtheexpertisethatisheldbytheseindividuals.Solaceis very
grateful to our team for being so willing to work flexibly,and move between differentprojectsas funding streams come and go.We are
alsogratefultofunderswhichhaveprovidedunrestrictedorcorefundingwhichhasprovidedsomestabilityandsecurityfor the
organisationoverall.Whilstwecontinuetostrugglewithshorttermfunding,maintainingacoreteambringsafinancialrisk,but the
Trustees are committed to a fundraising strategy that enables the team to remain in place and avoid redundancies as far as possible.

Ourlargestsourcesoffundingcontinuetobe LocalAuthoritiesandIntegratedCareBoardsthroughouttheregion.Thismeanswe are
able to provide a service throughout the whole of Yorkshire and Humber, although what we are able to provide varies in each area.

Reserves policy

TheTrusteesupdatedourreservespolicythisyeartobetterreflecttheactualriskandlevelofexpenditurerequiredtomeet any
unforeseen expenditure, manage cash flow and wind up the charity if required.

Havingtakenintoaccountthatthe riskof all fundingstreamsendingat the sametimeis verylow,the Trusteesare confidentthat with
appropriatereservesin place theywouldhave time to make changesto ensure financialviability,or closethe charityin a planned way.
Ourreservespolicynowstatesthatwe aimto holdfreereserveswhichamountto 3 monthssalarycosts,plusonequarterofour total
rent and estimated redundancy obligations.

TheleaseofourofficeinLeedscomestoanendon31stJanuary2026althoughweexpecttoextendthis.Therearetherefore 10
monthsremainingontheexistingleaseatanestimatedcostof£38,000(onequarterofthisamountis£9500).Oursalarycosts are
approximately£88,000permonth,(3monthsis£264,000).Redundancypaymentsareestimatedtobeapproximately£100,000. We
therefore aim to hold £298,500 in unrestricted reserves.

At the end of the financial year the charity had a total of £236,514 in free reserves.

Albeitfreereserveshavereducedby£42,709sinceMarch2024,asnotedabovethisismainlyduetomaintainingacoreteam of
experiencedtherapistsand avoidingredundancies,so the charityremainsin a strongpositionto respondto newfunding opportunities
quickly.Wearepleasedtohavebeenabletosecurenewcontractsatthestartofthenewfinancialyearbecauseoftheapproach we
tookthisyearinmaintainingourteam.WenowanticipateachievingatleastabreakevenpositionintheyeartoMarch2026 and
maintaininganincrementalmovementtowardstargetedfreereservelevels,whichgivesconfidencetotheTrusteesthatSolace has
adequate reserves and is able to deliver it's charitable objectives and continue to provide the public benefit it was established for.

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Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityis controlledbyitsgoverningdocument,theMemorandumandArticlesofAssociation,andconstitutesa company, limited
byguarantee,asdefinedbytheCompaniesAct2006.Thecompanywasformedonthe14thApril2003andregisteredasacharity on
23rd June 2004.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Solaceadvertisesfortrusteesinavarietyofways,includinginformationonitswebsite,wordofmouthandthrough Solace's
Anti-discrimination&Inclusionsub-committee.Thereisanapplicationformforpotentialtrustees.Whensomeoneshowsinterest in
becominga trustee,theymeetwithtwocurrenttrusteesto discusswhatis involvedin moredetailand the currenttrusteesthen bring
the applicationto the Board.The Boardof Trusteestakesintoaccountthe need fora rangeof skillsand experienceto be represented
to ensure effectivemanagementand the desirabilityof achievingdiversitywithinthe membership,particularlywith regard to individual
experiences,gainedeitherthroughpersonallife experience,or throughprofessionalworkbackground.The Trusteesalso reflecton 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,
howwelltheyalreadyunderstandthe rolesand responsibilitiesofa trustee,howmuchtheyknowaboutthe problemsfacing refugees
and asylum seekers, and so on.

Constitutional provisions regarding trustees

Solace'sArticles of Associationrequire the automaticretirementof officersand longer-servingtrustees at the AGM. Those so retired can
beaskedtocontinueserving.However,alltrusteesarerequiredtoresignafter6yearsinpost.TheycanrejointheBoardifthey are
asked and at least 12 months have passed.

Decision making

TheBoardmeetsat leastquarterly,eitherin personoronzoom.Thismakesit easierforpeoplewholiveat somedistancefrom Leeds
and thosewithothercommitmentsto attend.Papers(includingthe minutesof sub-committees)are circulatedin advanceand minutes
circulated afterwards.

Therearethreesub-committeesthatreporttotheBoard;theManagementcommittee,theClinicalcommitteeand the
Anti-discrimination&Inclusioncommittee.Trusteesusuallyattendatleastoneofthese.BoththeClinicalandAnti-discrimination &
Inclusion committees have knowledgeable non-trustee members to help the Board understand issues and make better decisions.

The Board of Trusteessigns off all formalSolacepolicies,makes decisionsabout acceptablelevels of risk, and formallyagrees significant
newinitiatives.CertainbanktransactionsmustbeauthorisedbyaTrusteeandexpenditureover£7,000mustbeapprovedby the
Board.  Day to day activities are delegated to staff.

A trusteeis usuallyinvolvedin theappointmentofseniorstaffbutnotwiththeappointmentofthemajorityofstaff.Staffsalaries are
tied to external salary scales.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees(whoare alsothe directorsof SolaceSurvivingExileand Persecutionfor the purposesof companylaw)are responsible for
preparingthe AnnualReportand the financialstatementsin accordancewithapplicablelaw and UnitedKingdomAccounting Standards
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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Report of the Trustees

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued

Companylaw requiresthe trusteesto preparefinancialstatementsfor each financialyear.Under that law,the trusteeshave elected to
preparethefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithUnitedKingdomGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice(United Kingdom
Accounting Standards and applicable law).

Undercompanylawthe trusteesmustnotapprovethe financialstatementsunlesstheyare satisfiedthattheygivea true and fair view
ofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationofresources,includingtheincome and
expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytimethe financial
positionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct 2006.
Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsofthecharitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsfor the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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 Meeting.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3rd December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

E Goodwin - Trustee

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Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofSolaceSurvivingExileandPersecution(the'charitablecompany')fortheyear ended
31stMarch2025whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheet,theCashFlowStatementandnotesto the
financialstatements,includinga summaryof significantaccountingpolicies.The financialreportingframeworkthat has been applied in
theirpreparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdomGenerallyAccepted Accounting
Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conductedour audit in accordancewith InternationalStandardson Auditing(UK) (ISAs (UK))and applicablelaw.Our  responsibilities
underthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditors'responsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementssectionof our
report.We are independentof the charitablecompanyin accordancewith the ethical requirementsthat are relevant to our audit of the
financialstatementsin the UK, includingthe FRC's EthicalStandard,and we have fulfilledour other ethicalresponsibilitiesin  accordance
withtheserequirements.We believethatthe auditevidencewe haveobtainedis sufficientand appropriateto providea basisfor our
opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasisofaccountingin the
preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingtoeventsorconditions that,
individuallyor collectively,may castsignificantdoubton the charitablecompany'sabilityto continueas a goingconcernfor a period of
at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedintherelevantsectionsof this
report.

Other information

The trusteesare responsiblefor the other information.The other informationcomprisesthe informationincludedin the Annual Report,
other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinionon the financialstatementsdoes not cover the other informationand, except to the extent otherwiseexplicitlystated in  our
report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformationand,indoingso, consider
whethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththefinancialstatementsorourknowledgeobtainedintheaudit or
otherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.Ifweidentifysuchmaterialinconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,we are
requiredto determinewhetherthisgivesriseto a materialmisstatementin the financialstatementsthemselves.If,basedon the work
wehaveperformed,weconcludethatthereisamaterialmisstatementofthisotherinformation,wearerequiredtoreportthat fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledgeand understandingof the charitablecompanyand its environmentobtainedin the courseof the audit, we
have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCompaniesAct2006requiresustoreporttoyouif,in our
opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statementof Trustees'Responsibilities,the trustees (who are also the directorsof the charitable company
for the purposesof companylaw) are responsiblefor the preparationof the financialstatementsand for being satisfiedthat they give a
true and fair view,and for such internalcontrolas the trustees determineis necessaryto enable the preparationof financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharitablecompany'sabilitytocontinueas a going
concern,disclosing,as applicable,mattersrelatedto goingconcernand using the goingconcernbasisof accountingunlessthe trustees
either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholearefreefrom material
misstatement,whetherdue to fraud or error,and to issue a Reportof the IndependentAuditorsthat includesour opinion. Reasonable
assuranceis a highlevelofassurance,but is nota guaranteethatan auditconductedin accordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetect a
materialmisstatementwhenit exists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudor errorand are consideredmaterialif,individuallyor in the
aggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenonthebasisofthese financial
statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities,includingfraud,areinstancesofnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations.Wedesignproceduresinlinewith our
responsibilities,outlinedabove,todetectmaterialmisstatementsinrespectofirregularities,includingfraud.Theextenttowhich our
procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Basedonourunderstandingoftheentityandindustriesinwhichitoperates,weidentifiedtheprincipalrisksofnon-compliance with
lawsand regulationsrelatedto the applicationof charitablefundsand data protection.We alsoconsideredthoselawsand regulations
that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charities Act 2011.

Weassessedthesusceptibilityofthecompany'sfinancialstatementstomaterialmisstatementandhowfraudmightoccur, including
through discussionswith the directors,discussionswithin our audit team planning meeting,updating our record of internal controls, and
ensuringthesecontrolsoperatedas intended.We determinedthe principalriskswererelatedto postingjournalentriesto manipulate
profits, and management bias in accounting estimates, especially accrued and deferred income.

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

- Performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.

-Identifiedandtestedjournalentriesandidentifiedanysignificanttransactionsthatwereunusualoroutsidethenormalcourse of
business.

- Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

-Challengedassumptionsandjudgementsmadebymanagementindeterminingsignificantaccountingestimates,inparticular in
relation to accrued and deferred income.

Inresponsetotheriskofirregularitiesandnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations,wedesignedauditprocedureswhich included,
but were not limited to:

- Agreeing financial statements disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.

At the completionstage of the audit, the engagementpartner'sreview includedensuring that the team had approachedtheir work with
appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.

There are inherent limitationsin the audit proceduresdescribedabove and the further removed non-complianceof laws and  regulations
isfromtheeventsandtransactionsreflectedin thefinancialstatements,thelesslikelywewouldbecomeawareofit.Also,therisk of
notdetectingamaterialmisstatementrelatingtofraudishigherthantheriskofnotdetectingoneresultingfromerror,asfraud may
involve deliberate concealment.

AfurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedontheFinancialReporting Council's
website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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Use of our report

Thisreportis madesolelytothecharitablecompany'smembers,as a body,in accordancewithChapter3 ofPart16 ofthe Companies
Act2006.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstatetothecharitablecompany'smembersthosematterswe are
requiredtostatetothemin anauditors'reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotaccept or
assumeresponsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharitablecompanyandthecharitablecompany'smembersasabody,forour 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

3rd December 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation, grants and legacies
3
Investment income
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
General activities
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
17
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
392,777
924
393,701
420,886
(27,185)
(15,524)
(42,709)
279,223
236,514		 Restricted
funds
£
785,230
-
785,230
821,241
(36,011)
15,524
(20,487)
29,270
8,783		 2025
Total
funds
£
1,178,007
924
1,178,931
1,242,127
(63,196)
-
(63,196)
308,493
245,297		 2024
Total
funds
£
1,178,001
-
1,178,001
1,135,507
42,494
-
42,494
265,999
308,493 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Balance Sheet

31ST MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
-
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
66,875
61,823
Cash at bank and in hand
266,475
7,298
333,350
69,121
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(91,836)
(60,338)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
241,514
8,783
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
241,514
8,783
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
16
(5,000)
-
NET ASSETS
236,514
8,783
FUNDS
17
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2025
Total
funds
£
-
128,698
273,773
402,471
(152,174)
250,297
250,297
(5,000)
245,297
236,514
8,783
245,297		 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 
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitablecompaniessubjectto the
small companies regime.

The financialstatementswere approvedby the Board of Trustees and authorisedfor issue on 3rd December 2025 and were signed on  its
behalf by:

E Goodwin - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
reporting period		 2025
£
(140,944)
(140,944)
(140,944)
414,717
273,773		 2024
£
201,348
201,348
201,348
213,369
414,717 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

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

Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash (used in)/provided by operations		 2025
£
(63,196)
(93,959)
16,211
(140,944)		 2024
£
42,494
168,537
(9,683)
201,348

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1/4/24 Cash flow At 31/3/25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 414,717 (140,944) 273,773
414,717 (140,944) 273,773
Total 414,717 (140,944) 273,773 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Notes to the Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

SolaceSurvivingExileandPersecutionisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguarantee,incorporatedinEnglandandWales. The
registered office is Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ.

ThemembersofthecharitablecompanyaretheTrusteesnamedonpage1.Intheeventofthecharitablecompany being
wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUK and
RepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1stJanuary2019)'.FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the CompaniesAct 2006.The financialstatementshave been prepared under
the historical cost convention.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Intheapplicationofthecharitiesaccountingpolicies,thetrusteesarerequiredtomakejudgements,estimates and
assumptionsabout the carryingamountof assets and liabilitiesthat are not readilyapparentfrom other sources.The  estimates
andassociatedassumptionsarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactorsthatareconsideredtoberelevant. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.

The estimatesand underlyingassumptionsare reviewedon an ongoingbasis.Revisionsto accountingestimatesare recognised
in the periodin whichthe estimateis revised,if the revisionaffectsonlythat period,or in the periodof the revisionand future
periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Going concern

Subsequentto the year end, the charity has secured new contractsand anticipatesachievinga breakevenpositionin the year to
March2026.ThetrusteesconsiderthattherearenomaterialuncertaintiesabouttheCharity'sabilitytocontinuefora period
ofnotlessthan12monthsfromthedateoftheapprovalofthefinancialstatementsandaccordinglythefinancial statements
have been prepared on the going concern basis.

Income

All income is recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it is probable that
the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

GrantsareincludedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonareceivablebasis.Thebalanceofincomereceivedfor specific
purposesbut not expended during the period is shownin the relevantfunds on the BalanceSheet. Where incomeis received in
advanceofentitlementofreceipt,itsrecognitionis deferredandincludedin creditorsas deferredincome.Where entitlement
occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

IncometaxrecoverableinrelationtodonationsreceivedunderGiftAidordeedsofcovenantisrecognisedatthetimeof the
donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Expenditure

Expenditureisrecognisedoncethereisalegalorconstructiveobligationtotransfereconomicbenefittoathirdparty,it is
probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be requiredin settlementand the amountof the obligationcan be measured
reliably.Expenditureis classifiedby activity.The costsof each activityare made up of the total of direct costsand shared costs,
includingsupportcostsinvolvedin undertakingeachactivity.Directcostsattributabletoa singleactivityareallocated directly
to that activity.Shared costs which contributeto more than one activityand support costs which are not attributableto a single
activityareapportionedbetweenthoseactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuseofresources.Centralstaffcosts are
allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure

Expenditureon charitableactivitiesis incurredon directlyundertakingthe activitieswhichfurtherthe company'sobjectives, as
well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangiblefixedassetsarestatedatcost(ordeemedcost)orvaluationlessaccumulateddepreciationand accumulated
impairment losses. Costs includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciationis providedto write off the cost less the estimatedresidualof tangiblefixed assets by equal instalmentsover their
estimated useful economic lives as follows:
Fixtures and fittings - 100% straight line
Computer equipment - 100% straight line

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity.Restrictionsarise when
specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The Charity pays defined contributionsinto the pension schemes of employees.These amounts are charged to the Statement of
Financial Activities as they become payable and in accordance with their functional classification.

Financial instruments

Thecharityonlyentersintotransactionsin 'basic'financialinstrumentswhichresultin therecognitionofassetsand liabilities;
theseincludetradeandotherdebtorsandcreditors,bankbalances,loansfrombanksandotherthirdparties,andloans to
relatedparties.Thesearerecognisedinthecompany'sbalancesheetwhenitbecomespartytothecontractualprovisions of
the instrument.

Basic financialassets (other than those classifiedas payable within one year) are initiallymeasured at cost and are subsequently
carriedat costoramortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod,lessanyimpairmentlosses.Basicfinancialassets classed
as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financialliabilities(other than those classifiedas payablewithin one year) are initiallymeasuredat present value of future
cashflowsandsubsequentlyat amortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Basicfinancialliabilitiesclassedas payable
within one year are not amortised.

Financialassetsandliabilitiesareoffset,withthenetamountreportedinthefinancialstatements,whenthereisa legally
enforceableright to set off the recognisedamountsand there is an intentionto settleon a net basis or to realisethe asset and
settle the liability simultaneously.

Liabilities and provisions

Liabilitiesarerecognisedwhenthereis an obligationat thebalancesheetdateas a resultofa pastevent,it is probablethat a
transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

Liabilitiesare recognisedat the amount that the charityanticipatesit will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as
advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisionsaremeasuredatthebestestimateoftheamountsrequiredtosettletheobligation,Wheretheeffectofthe time
valueofmoneyismaterial,theprovisionisbasedonthepresentvalueofthoseamounts,discountedatthepre-tax discount
ratethatreflectstherisksspecifictotheliability.TheunwindingofthediscountisrecognisedintheStatementof Financial
Activities as a finance cost.

3. DONATION, GRANTS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Charges for services
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
AB Charitable Trust
Reducing Inequalities Advice Service Bradford
Syrian Development Project
Connecting Opportunities
Child & Family Wellbeing Service
Spring Project
Henry Smith projects
National Lottery Community Fund, Lifeline Leeds
The Children's Society
Urban House Maternity Project
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield
St Augustine's Centre MHA Project
Leeds Asylum Support Grant
Resource Development
LCC Winter Pressures
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Early Help Project
Leeds Suicide Prevention Fund, Farsi Group
BBC Children in Need
Other Grants		 2025
£
10,662
812,886
354,459
1,178,007
2025
£
30,000
37,294
21,963
-
401,036
58,172
38,700
43,401
-
2,465
12,500
17,744
38,094
10,419
-
23,738
38,500
7,333
12,527
19,000
812,886		 2024
£
9,287
792,467
376,247		 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
27,250
49,953
-
-
-
20,000
792,467 
The nature of grants received is more fully explained at note 17.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
General activities
6.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Staff costs
Rent, rates, service charge, & utilities
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Interpreters
Client and staff expenses
External Supervision
Bank Charges
Training
IT support
Professional fees
7.
SUPPORT COSTS		 Direct
Costs (see
note 6)
£
1,231,627		 2025
£
924
Support
costs (see
note 7)
£
10,500
2025
£
995,040
59,470
3,112
4,902
3,159
2,657
101,463
25,267
6,745
311
3,645
9,107
16,749
1,231,627		 2024
£
-
Totals
£
1,242,127
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
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£
General activities 10,500 
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SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2025 2024
General Total
activities activities
£ £
Auditors' remuneration 10,500 10,500
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Auditors' remuneration 10,500 10,500

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees'remunerationor other benefitsfor the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March
2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024.

10. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
£
874,841
79,631
40,568
995,040		 2024
£
786,288
72,554
37,055
895,897 
Thecharityconsidersitskeymanagementpersonnel(inadditiontotheboardoftrustees)tobetheChiefExecutiveand the
Clinical Director. The total employment costs to the Charity of the key management personnel was £110,953 (2024: £107,483).

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Staff 29 30 
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

The average full time equivalent of employees during the year was 24 (2024: 25).

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation, grants and legacies
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General activities
NET INCOME
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025
At 31st March 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
£
394,626
385,018
9,608
96,041
105,649
173,575
279,224
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
11,341
11,341
-
-		 Restricted
funds
£
783,375
750,489
32,886
(96,041)
(63,155)
92,424
29,269
Computer
equipment
£
3,922
3,922
-
-		 Total
funds
£
1,178,001		 Total
funds
£
1,178,001
1,135,507
42,494
-
42,494
265,999
308,493
Totals
£
15,263
15,263
-
-		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Funding and other amounts
receivable
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Deferred income
Accrued expenses
Deferred income is in relation to the following grants and charges for services:		 2025
£
63,675
3,200
61,823
128,698
2025
£
141,674
10,500
152,174		 2024
£
13,944
3,200
17,595
34,739
2024
£
125,463
10,500
135,963
2025 2024
£ £
Syrian Development Project 9,151 9,151
Henry Smith projects - 19,350
Kirklees NHS ICB 15,000 20,000
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs - 7,273
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield 15,000 12,500
Leeds Asylum Support Grant 1,179 15,755
Resource Development 5,456 15,875
Lifeline Leeds 3,968 16,659
Therapy Sessions paid for in advance 7,910 8,900
Early Help Project 10,828 -
Reducing Inequalities Advice Service Bradford 10,000 -
St Augustine's Centre MHA project 4,631 -
BBC Children in Need 7,459 -
Leeds Suicide Prevention, Farsi Group 2,667 -
Leeds NHS ICB 18,425 -
AB Charitable Trust 30,000 -
141,674 125,463

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Deferred incomearises where funding has been receivedfor the continuousprovisionof servicesfor a period that straddles the
yearend.Suchfundingispartiallydeferredtotheperiodwherethatpartoftheserviceswillbedelivered.Noneof these
periods is for a period exceeding a year and all deferred income brought forward has been released and utilised during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

15. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Within one year
Between one and five years
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Provisions		 2025
£
24,012
2,138
26,150
2025
£
5,000		 2024
£
36,918
20,565
57,483
2024
£
5,000

16. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are in relation to dilapidations.

17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Spring Project
Lifeline Leeds
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield
St Augustine's Centre MHA Project
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1/4/24
in funds
£
£
279,223
(27,185)
9,987
(149)
(849)
-
20,132
(20,132)
-
(15,524)
-
(206)
29,270
(36,011)
308,493
(63,196)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
(15,524)
-
-
-
15,524
-
15,524
-		 At
31/3/25
£
236,514
9,838
(849)
-
-
(206)
8,783
245,297 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Syrian Development Project
Child & Family Wellbeing Service
Spring Project
Henry Smith projects
Lifeline Leeds
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Urban House Maternity Project
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield
Resource Development
St Augustine's Centre MHA Project
Leeds Asylum Support Grant
Early Help Project
Leeds Suicide Prevention, Farsi Group
BBC Children in Need
Reducing Inequalities Advice Service Bradford
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
393,701
21,963
401,036
66,516
38,700
43,401
23,738
2,465
25,500
10,419
17,744
38,094
38,500
7,333
12,527
37,294
785,230
1,178,931		 Resources
expended
£
(420,886)
(21,963)
(401,036)
(66,665)
(38,700)
(43,401)
(43,870)
(2,465)
(41,024)
(10,419)
(17,950)
(38,094)
(38,500)
(7,333)
(12,527)
(37,294)
(821,241)
(1,242,127)		 Movement
in funds
£
(27,185)
-
-
(149)
-
-
(20,132)
-
(15,524)
-
(206)
-
-
-
-
-
(36,011)
(63,196)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Connecting Opportunities
Child & Family Wellbeing Service
Spring Project
Lifeline Leeds
The Children’s Society
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1/4/23
in funds
£
£
173,575
9,607
(6,032)
6,032
96,041
-
4,741
5,246
(849)
-
(1,477)
1,477
-
20,132
92,424
32,887
265,999
42,494		 Transfers
between
funds
£
96,041
-
(96,041)
-
-
-
-
(96,041)
-		 At
31/3/24
£
279,223
-
-
9,987
(849)
-
20,132
29,270
308,493		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Syrian Development Project
Connecting Opportunities
Child & Family Wellbeing Service
Spring Project
Henry Smith projects
Lifeline Leeds
Asylum Seeker Mental Health
The Children’s Society
Bradford Wellbeing Hubs
Urban House Maternity Project
Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield
Resource Development
St Augustine's Centre MHA Project
TOTAL FUNDS		 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
2,125
8,801
783,375
1,178,001		 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)
(2,125)
(8,801)
(750,488)
(1,135,507)		 Movement
in funds
£
9,607
-
6,032
-
5,246
-
-
-
1,477
20,132
-
-
-
-
32,887
42,494

Restricted Funds

Restricted funds represent income received towards specific projects under the charities overall objectives as follows:

Syrian Development Project

Support for people arriving into Leeds as part of the Resettlement Programme funded by Leeds City Council.

Child & Family Wellbeing Service

Support for people arriving into Leeds from across Yorkshire and the Humber region as part UK Resettlement schemes.

Spring Project

Partnership project in Sheffield supporting new refugees.

Henry Smith Projects

Grants towards Solace's running costs and to support refugees and asylum seekers affected by the pandemic

Lifeline Leeds

A National Lottery funded project to provide wrap around therapy and practical support to destitute asylum seekers.

Bradford Wellbeing Hubs

ApartnershipwithRefugeeActionandBradford'sVoluntarySectorAlliancetoprovidetherapyforRefugeesand Asylum
Seekers referred via the Wellbeing Hubs throughout the city.

Refugee Therapy Project Wakefield

ProvisionofatherapyforanyrefugeeorasylumseekerlivinginWakefielddistrictalongsidetrainingandsupportfor the
refugee sectorin Wakefield.The charityhas secured further funding for 25/26 and is committedto continuingthis service, with
any deficit to be covered from general funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Urban House Maternity Project

ApartnershipprojectwiththeMaternityStreamofCityofSanctuarytoprovideawellbeinggroupandindividualtherapy to
pregnant women and new mothers at the Asylum Seeker Initial Accommodation Centre in Wakefield.

Resource Development

A grantfromLeedsICBand WestYorkshireICBto createmoreresourcesforrefugeesand asylumseekerson our website, and
to create a new learningsectionfor our websiteto host our existinge-learningcoursesso more people are able to access them
for free.

St Augustine's Centre MHA project

ProvisionofsupporttoCentreMembersandthestaffandvolunteerteamatStAugustine'sCentretoprovidemental health
assessments, referrals and follow up for any refugee or asylum seeker in distress.

Leeds Asylum Support Grant

A grantfromLeedsCityCounciltoexpandtheprovisionoftherapyforasylumseekersandrefugeesin Leeds.Alsoto provide
reflective practice, consultancy and training to the refugee sector in Leeds.

Early Help Project

A partnershipprojectwith Refugee Action,funded by Stanley ThomasJohnsonfoundationto providesupport to asylum  seeking
families in Bradford.

Leeds Suicide Prevention, Farsi Group

A grant from Leeds Suicide Prevention Fund to provide a weekly therapeutic group for Farsi speaking men.

BBC Children in Need

A project to provide therapy to young asylum seekers and refugees aged between 15 and 18 living in Bradford.

Reducing Inequalities Advice Service Bradford

A project in partnership with Refugee Action funded by West Yorkshire ICB, Bradford District and Craven Place.

Transfers between funds

Whereconsideredappropriatethe Trusteeshave authorizedsupportfromgeneralfund to ensurethe satisfactoryfulfilment of
funded services in line with the charity's overall objectives.

18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donation, grants and legacies
Donations
Grants
Charges for services
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent, rates, service charge, & utilities
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Interpreters
Client and staff expenses
External Supervision
Bank Charges
Training
IT support
Professional fees
Support costs
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2025
£
10,662
812,886
354,459
1,178,007
924
1,178,931
874,841
79,631
40,568
59,470
3,112
4,902
3,159
2,657
101,463
25,267
6,745
311
3,645
9,107
16,749
1,231,627
10,500
1,242,127
(63,196)		 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
1,135,507
42,494 
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