``` 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)`| ``` Page 1 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` - `The delivery of 278 groups reaching communities who might otherwise struggle to access support.` - `Specialist training to equip professionals working with trauma and displacement.` - `Strengthened partnerships with health providers, refugee organisations, and community groups to ensure joined-up, compassionate` - `care.` ``` 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 ``` ``` Page 2 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 3 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 4 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 5 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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). ``` ``` Page 6 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`Report of the Trustees`** ## **`FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025`** ## **`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 ``` - `select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;` - `observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;` - `make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;` - `prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.` ``` Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytimethe financial positionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct 2006. Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsofthecharitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsfor the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ``` ``` In so far as the trustees are aware: ``` - `there is no relevant audit information 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 information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.` ## **`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 ``` ``` Page 7 ``` ``` Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution ``` ## **`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:` - `give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31st March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;` - `have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and` - `have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.` ## **`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: ``` - `the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and` - `the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.` ``` Page 8 ``` ``` Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of ``` ``` Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution ``` ## **`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: ``` - `adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or` - `the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or` - `certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or` - `we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or` - `the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.` ## **`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. ``` ``` Page 9 ``` ``` Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution ``` ## **`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. ``` - `Discussions with management of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.` - `Reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.` ``` 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. ``` ``` Page 10 ``` ``` Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution ``` ## **`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 ``` ``` Page 11 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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 ``` ``` Page 12 ``` ``` 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 ``` ``` Page 13 ``` ``` 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 ``` ``` Page 14 ``` ``` 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 ``` ``` Page 15 ``` ``` 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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 16 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ``` 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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 17 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ``` 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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 18 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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`**| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 19 ``` ``` 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). ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 20 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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`**
**`-`**
`-`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 21 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 22 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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`**| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 23 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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`| |---|---|---|---| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 24 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 25 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ``` 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. ``` ``` Page 26 ``` ``` SOLACE SURVIVING EXILE AND PERSECUTION ``` ## **`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`| ``` This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements ``` ``` Page 27 ```