REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05018604 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1104642 Report of the Truslees and Unaudited Financial Statemenls for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 ror Dorset Race Equalliy Councll Ward Goodman Audit Services Lid 4 Cedar Park Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimboine Dorset BH217SF
Dorset Race Equallly Councll Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Page Report of Ihe Tru$tee$ Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Flnanclgl Aellvltles 10 Balance Sheet Notes to the Flninclal Statements 13 10 21 DetAlled Statement of Finaneial Actlvltles 22 to 23
Dorset Raee Equallty Counell Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Thc truslccs who arc also dircctors of the eharity for Ihe purposes of Ihe Coinpanies Act 2006, present their report with thc rinancial siaiemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The twslees have adopted Ihc provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities pi'eparing their accounts in accordance with thc Financial ReportinB Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective I Januaiy 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTlVtTIES Objectives and aims Dorset Race Equality Council (DORSET REC) is a coinmunity-based organisation that has been at the forcfront of racc equality in Dorset since the 1990s. We aim to eliminatc racial discrimination and promolc shar¢d values of compassion, professionalism and respect. Our work involves supporting victims of racism by advisin8, SUPPOrtin& and representing Victims of ra¢ial harassment, religiou5 offcnces, racial violence, and discriminaiion. Dorsel Race Equality Council is unique in that il is the sole Dorset based body providing racc specific advice and advocacy. We work in pai1nership wilh oiher volunlary organisalions in support of eihnic minority communities aiding them lo address their needs and aspirations. Dorset REC develops campaigns and strategies to influence public opinion, legislation, practices, and procedures in favour of racial equalily. We sti'ive lo improve the qualily of life for all by building Stronger. safer, and sustainable communities in a respectful way and developing a socieiy where diversiiy is valued. Publie benefit In plannin8 our aclivilies for the year. we kept in mind the charity commission guidance on public benefit. Pa8c I
Dorset Race Equalliy Councll Reporl of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charltable activllles Alm I: Ensure that ethni¢ minority individuals and eommunltles feel empowered to challenge rgclsm and dlscrlmlnation and have access to Support and information We have conlinued Ihrough our casework and advocacy lo provide individual supporl and advocacy. We maintasned our successful partnership wilh Citi7ens Advice in Dorsel as pan of Ihc AcLcbS to JublicL Foun(lalion projecl until the projecl ended when funding came lo an end during the year. We currently have one specialist case worker with a full caseload of complex cases - 6 are still open, supported during ihis period by our community development officer. Their cases involved housing, police, probation and education. All are al various stages ranging from beeking help of Ihc Member of Parliamenl, waiting for responses from the relevant Ombudsman, appealing lo ihe Chief Executive, awaiting legal advice and for outcomes of challengc5 lo complainls and appeals processes. Two case5 were resolved in ouriihe clicnt5' favuur with cuwnpcnb<ilion and apology offcrcd and one was a successful result at the Indepcndcnt Office for Police Conducl IIOPC) in January 2024 who found in our favour. Our CawOrk hÉlts a high success rate. We aim to avoid litigation wherever possible. One of the mosl problematic areas is unwillingne55 of th05¢ pursue to acknowledge discrimination and apologise. Difficulties poinied oul in last year's report remain: system failures wiihin public bodies such as noi following complaints procedures, 8ivin8 WTong advice. insulTici¢nt or no training, lime taken in responses, changes in staff and sometimes deliberate obfuscaiin8. One new enquiry was taken on ¥4s a fomal case, although advice. 8uidance and letters of support were provided leading io salisfaLtory rctiolulion with cmploycrs in two instances. However, clienls in a few cases chose not lo pursue their claim5 and wcre disappoinled when faced wilh slubborn resislance, It is a cominon theme that clients choosc to give up when facing ihe pi'ocess of seeking a resoluiion or satisfaclion Ihal can be lenhY and stressful. Cases cover both Dorset and Bournemoulh, Christchurch and Poole (BCPI, Two trustees mei with the assistant chief consiable and the lead of the legitimacy team of Dorset Police in response io Ihe findings of Ilie report they commissioned lo hi&)hlight the issues faced by individuiils froin Eihnic Minority Backgrounds (EMB) when complaining to Dorset Police. They acknowledged Ihe legitin)acy of the findings wilh a revicw, staff Changes and promise of slaff training, although were not able lo renew funding lo Dorset REC. Nevertheless. we have conlinued lo support the police in.. -Engaging with the Independent Advi50ry Groups Workshops -Conlribuling lo Ihe DoiBel Police Domeslic Abiise Strategy -continued supporl of Independent OtTice of the Police Commissioner by a truslee -support on the Hale Crime Portfolio -Aitending 4 Black Minority Ethnic Police Consuliation Groups on various topics -Aiiendin8 and conlribulin8 to 3 sessions of the Stop and Search Scrutiny Panel on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner. -Atrending a Misconduct Hearing. -Police Community Engagement event in Portland. -Attending the Slop and Search Scrutiny Panels through the regular participation of a trustee. Aim 2: Promote the celebration of ethnic, Cultural, and rellglou5 dlver51ty In Dorset and 5tr¢ngthen local ethnie mlnorlly organlsgtlons. Our Coin]nuniiy Developmeni olcer and irustees have continued lo support and build partnerships. raising our profile wilh community groiips. We organised, supported and aiiended events subjeci to availabiliiy as below. Events Holocaust Memoi'ial Day (HMD) Page 2
Dorset Race Equality Council Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 We werc active in delivering Ihc local event HMD al Poolc Lighihouse on 28 January 2024, supporting Ihc committee of HMD Boiirnemoutli and Poole. In panicular. our Communiiy DL'vLlopmcnl Officei. hLlpcd Ihc group lo link willi eihnic minority groups. The now well-established event was well received. including by the Ihrec Inayors of BCP and Ihe Deputy Lord Liculcnanl of Dorscl. The keynote Spcaker Maralyn Turg¢l. a retired teacher and daughter of Gina Turgel a Holocausi Suivivoi. spoke about her father's harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. .Weymouih Colle8c Equality and Diversity Fair (May) -Age Friendly Foi'um (June) -Ukrninian Indepcndence Event {Au8usI) -Kushli Bok Holocaust Memorial Remcmbrance (Augusll -Indian Soldiers Event (Ocl) -Bouincmouih Library- Black History Month (October) -Universily of Boumeinouth - Black Hislory Month -Arniy Engageineni Event INovemb¢r) More details on the abov¢ will be in Ihe Annual Report. Multieultural Hubs We have continued to build on setting up Global Cafes as multicultural hubs lo support ethnic minority groups lo foster cohesion and suppori them if they face discrimination or prcjudice. The Global Café Wcymouih successfully pul on Ihe following events in 2023-24.. Hcalih Watch Dorsct (April) English Coiinlry Dance Imay) Suininer Pi¢nic (August) Cultural Celebralion of Botswana (October) Games session (Ociober) English Country Dancin¥ (November) Afghan Cultural Event IDe¢emberl - ClstmaS Party (December) The group meets weekly lo support people who want 10 share and learn from each other's experiences. Addiiionally. Global Café Wcymouih has bccn wvrkin8 tu supp()rt the residents of the Bibby Siockholm Barge and are also looking io support Afghan refugees housed at Chickerell Amy Camp. -Jurassic Multicultural Network members continue lo help each oiher through their Wha15App group. -Global Café Shaftesbury is developing itself in engaging members locally in Shaftesbury. -SHARES' an established group in Sherborne supporting refugees from Ukraine and Syria want lo be parl of our emerging network of multicultural hubs. they nornially Ineel I sl Sunday of the monih in Sherborne Meihodisi Chiirch Hall. Projeets Empowering Communities Projecl. We are a member of the sleering group consisting of Community Action Network, Dorsct Community Foundation and BCP Council overseeing the project. Ils aim is lo enable ethnically diverse groups (EDC) lo increase Ihc capacity of Black and racially minoritised coinmunily organisation5 to access more funding. The bid was siicce55ful in being grant¢d £500k ov¢r Ihr¢¢ ycars. Th¢ projccl has ¢r1111Cd a projccl olTic¢r and 2 capacjiy dcvclopmlnl otTicers and is currently Inanaged by Communily Action Network on our behalf. Hcai'ts Parks. Following our succesqfiil bid wilh the Parks Foundaiion 10 the National Loiiery Heritage Funding, Ihe projeci recruited an officer al the Parks Foiindalion in March 2023 10 deliver ihe project with support fi'oin our Coininunity Development OtTicer. An initial consulialion with a number of communities was successful and a report prodiiced. This explained the barricrs and solutions lo engage ethnic minoriiy communiiies in BCP 10 Ineet the aim of rlie project to increase access 10 parks amongst marginalised groiips. Page 3
Dorset Race Equa16iy Councll Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Imarch 2024 Ai'ca of Ouistanding Ndlural Beauty (AONFII. Our cominuniiy developineni orricer recruited io this project in Sepicmber 2023 worked succcssfully in partnership with the Dorsel National Landscape team. Doi'set Food & Drink and Aclivale Pcrfonning Arls through the FLAVOURS project. Its aim is about finding ways for people from ethnic ininorily and refugce backgrounds in Dorsel to explore and discover a range of farn and open spaces wiihin their local landscapes. Life Changing Choices Project. We conlinued io support the project with ils non-contact Boxing Gym in the Bourne Valley area of Poole. The work has now Inoved location, and our inpul was no longer required. Th¢ projecl has coiitribuled lo Ihe i'educlion of anti-social behaviour in the area and cnhanced the seif-esteem and employment tential foi. a number of residents. Domcstic Abuse project. We look part in consultations lo help the 01¢¢1. in preparing the project. Alm 3: To work towlrds mvdldng publlc? prlvate and volunlary sector agencies 5n Dorset genulnely represen¢v41ive of nd re5ponslv¢ to the ethnk, ¢ultural and r¢lSglous dlverslly of the populatlon, and provldlng equal opportunltles nd equal acce55 to all. As a member of Dorset Equality and Diversity (EDI) R¢f¢ren¢¢ Group, a irnsiee attended meetings to share good practi¢e and experiences. lake part in consultations and training events. The group has membership representing the protected characlerislics and community groups. A Iruslee is a member of ond attends the Voluntary and Community Secior Assembly {VCSA} Board supporting our conimilmenl in working wilh NHS Doi'5et. The board created under the Integrated Cgre Syslein (ICB) for slalutory bodies aims lo reach neighbourhoods Ihrou8h commissioning volunlary ur¥anisalions working collabui'alivcly. NHS Dorsel renewed our ndIng in March 2023 to continue our partnership for the year 2023-2024. We worked closely with the Dorsei Clinical Commissioning Group ICCG) through lo the change lo Ihe 1nie81.aied Care Sysiem (ICS). attendin8 Public EngagemLnl Groups and ensui'ing key messages reached ethnic minority communities. Additionally. we organised Communiiy Health Ainbassadors events to inform eommuniliL's about hcalth issucs and for hcalih prolessionals 10 rL'ceive their feedback. The group heard from the following organisalions: -Dorsel food and Drink -Parks Foundation -Dorsel STARS -Waler Lily Project -strok¢ Association -Canccr Research -Leg Uleers -suicide Awareness -maternity -Alcohol Education Trust - Healih Inequalities -sharin8 your Information -Bournemouth Jewish Support Services -BPC Medical Panel -social Prescribing -Local Maiemily & Neonaial Systems {LMNSI Eqiiity & Equality 5-Year -Dorset Infant Feeding & Child Nuti'ilion Strategy -Gamblin8 Recovei'y We mainlained our presence and profile al various forums and meelings as the only body with a clear and dislincl focus on race and ethnicity, attending meetings and Coniribuling p05ltivcly accoi'ding to availability of staff and Iru5tces. Exatnple5 of our presence. -Gypsy Roma and Traveller {GRT) Forum -Patienl Cai'er Race Equality Framework Page 4
Dorset Race Equ2llty Council Report ofthe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 -Bla¢k Soutli Wesl Network (BSWN) -Bibby Siockholni Cominunity Sub-Group -DorscI Community M¢iiial Healih Alliance {DCMHA) -Diabelcs Pirveiilion Gi'oup -Prevcnl -Dorsel Togethcr Ukraine Response We would like to thank all our inembcis. parlners and funder5 who have continued lo support Ihc oi'ganisation and enabled il 10 achieve whai it has achieved within our limited i'csources. Oui. Annual Rcporl will include a full li51. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial posltion In the year 202312024, we Keceivcd £25,540 in grants and contracts and £40.980 Ihrou8h projects and activity funds. Our toial income was £66,725. which was a decrease of £34,736 on the previous ycar. For full detail of Ihe incoine, please see notes 2 and 3 of the accounts. Our total expcnditure was £77,290. which was a decrease of £36.00 l on Ihe previous year. Most of ihe expenditure is made of slaft"cosls representin8 a value of £60,982 compared lo £83,072 the previous year. The net expendilure ainounled io £10,565 which decreased from the funds held as ai Isi April 2023 lo give nel funds of £34,364 as al the 31 sl Mai'ch 2024. Reserves polley This is the policy of Ihe charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free of reseThes of the charity. The Iruslee board liave analysed lh¢ slralcgic. business and operational risks that the cliarity faces and confimi that systems havc been eslablishcd 10 enable regular reporis (o be produced so thal necessary steps can be iaken if any risks arise. We aim lo keep minimum reserves of at least 3 months costs of the charity. For 2024 this would be £19,323 12023 £28,323). As you can see from our I'eserves we are carrying more than adequate rescrvcs to continue the day lo day running of the ¢IrItY. Therefore, the net funds at the 31 st March 2024 are considered available and adequate to meet the charity's needs for the forihcoining 12 months, in conjunction with anticipated core funding from local authorities and other providers in ihe year ahead. The charitable company has free reserves of £16,566 as at 31 March 2024 {2023 £37,324). The TNsiees Consider this level of reserves io be sufficient lo deliver charitable objeeiives for Ihe next twelve months. Free reserves are ¢alculaled by deducling fixed assels from the unresiricied (and undesignaled) reserves held al the year-end. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GovernSng documenl The charity is conlrollcd by ils governing docuinent, a deed of trust, and con51ilutC5 a limilcd conipany, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Coinpanies Act 2006. The organisalion is a chariiable company limited by guarantee, incorpoizted on the 19th January 2004, and regisleiEd as a charity on the 30th June 2004. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established Ihe object5 and powers of Ihe cliaritable company and is governed under ils Articles of association. In the event of the coinpany being wound up meinbers are reqiiii-ed to contribute an amount not excccding £1. Th¢ company is a successor organisalion of Doi'sel Race Equality Council registered as a charity on 24th October 2000 and took over ils aetivities in 2004. Page S
Dorsel R2ee Equality Council Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GQVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recrufitment and appointment of neiv trustees The directors of Ihe company are also charily Irusiees for the pUoSe of the cl)arily law. In addilion, Ihe direciors have the power to co-opt oiher executive cominiiice members 10 serve on Ihe managemeni commiltee. Thc relevanl cominunity and social skills arc well represcnied on the managemcnl commillee. In an effort lo maintain the broad skills mix, meinber5 of the manageinenl committee are requested lo provid¢ a list of their skills land Lipdate their skills cvcry ycai.) and in ihc evcnt of particular ski115 bcing losl duc to rclireincnts, individuals are approached to offer Ihem5cIvcs ror elecliun lo Ihc management commillce. Induction and trAlnlng of neiv trustees Any potential trustee is invited to a meeiing wilh the chairlviceehair and oihei. trustees 10 familiai'ise Iheinselves with the cliarily and the coniexi in which it operaies. Following Ihis meetin8, Iliey are inviied 10 aiiend their fii'sl trustee meeiing as an observer lo assess whether there is a fit between their expectations and what will be required of them. If they decide lo join, Ihey becoine a ti'uslee at the next Irustee meetin8 and fornMlly volcd in ai the AGM. New tiwslees are invited and encouraged io attend a training session about being a Charily Tru51cc ciihcr dclivered by Community Aclion Network or Dorsel Communily Aclion, They have an individlial meeling wilh a Irustee to di5CUSs a potcnlial specific role. They are also pointed lo all the guides from the Charity Commission website which contains the following seclions.. The obligations of the Inanagenienl comit)itlee members. The main docuinenls which sel out the operational framework for the charity including the Memorandum and Articles. Resourcing Ihe curreni financial position as sei oul in Ihe laiesi accoLinis. Future plans and objcclives Each new Irustec receives the Meinorandum and Articles of Association plus a copy of the lalesl annual report and of the lalesl accounis. Page 6
Dorsel Raee Equailiy CouneAI Reporl of the Truslees for the Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governanee and Management Statement Thi'oiighoul the period of this i'eport. we have operated without a chief officer or Inanager. The board of Irustee5 was five for mosl of the period. However, il has bn 'busine55 as usual, as far as possible with tru51ccs sharing i-esponsibililies and functions and supporting Ihc staff but without the bi'eadll) of coverage thai we would wish 10 cover. For exainple. dlie to technical difficulty Ihe roll-out ofour online Unconscious Bias Training was on hold for inuch of this period. Trustees continued lo be supported by Naihalie Sherring, in her role with Black South West Network IBSWN) as Regional Capacity Building Manager. Her support has been invaluable. As noted previously. oui- three stafT, all pai-l-limc, arc experienced, r¢sili¢nl and adaptable and have functioned most capably. Wc continiicd io be hclped and supported by our finance Support, Jackie Hurford, lo whoin we ¢xpr¢ss our thanks for her pro bono work. which has been invaluable, Following the siralegy day with slaff and trustees in March, discussions were held about SUPPOrt from Coinmunily Action NeOrk (CAN), who undertook a management and governAiice review. Several aciions froin the review were carried out and several in abeyance due lo lack of capociiy and a chief officer. With CAN'S help, following our AGM in February, wc were able lo Initiate the process ot"becoming a C'hariiable Incoiyorated Organisaijon (CIO) and atnend our chai'iiable object lo fornially include support for religious discriminaiion. CAN also gave support by managing siaff seconded 10 Ihein on two successful Lollei'y Funded projects. Following discussions wilh another charily, Help and Care. a Memorandum of Underslanding (MOUI was agreed to provide IT, HR and other support and was formally signed in April 2024. During the year. we advertised on dityerenl occasions for an operaiions manager, but we were unsuccessful in Inaking an appointment. We ¢oniinue 10 seek Ihe riglil pcrson lo lead the organisation. RecNiting a pcnnancnl chief officer is cun'enily noi possible due lo lack of long-lerm funding. Trustees sought lo recruit new trusiees, including a li'easurer, an urgeni need 10 lake ovei. from Jackie. In March 2023, a potential new Iruslee was interviewed and subsequently a8reed to becoine a trustee from May 2024. To secure long-lerm funding and to make up foi. the loss of gi'ant funding from two local authorilies. both major fundeis. duc 10 their financial con51raints, we continued lo make bids to grant-lnaking bodies, We were successful in bids to The Talbol Village Tnisl, The Valentine Trust, The Phoenix Way and Nalional Lollery, Awards for All, to whom we give thanks. Trustees attended excellent training events by The Phoenix Way whose funding has helped and contributed lo core costs: we maintained useful and helpful contact wilh Black South Wesi Neiwork, aiiending some of their innovaiive events such as ihe Unmuseum Proj¢ci. Membership angeMentS weye changed at the AGM Inaking joining as a member simpler and for a Ihree-year period replacing Ihe requiremeni of one year. This was lo ovcrcome Inembers forgettin8loverlooking lo renew annually which resulted in the unintentional reduction in nrmbers, At the end of March, there were 220 conlacts and members, boih corporate and individuals. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 05018604 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 104642 Page 7
Dorget R2¢e Equallty Coun¢ll Report of the Tru$tees for the Year Ended 31 M#r¢h 2024 Reg15tered office Clo Conunwiity Aclion Netwotk Beech Flouse 28- 30 Wimbome Road Poole Dorset BH15 2BU Trustees B Kkvai Direclor (resigned 22.2.24) I CNinn Ms L Ilaig (resigned 10.5.231 A Bam81)oye Rev. J Burke P Green E Ohwofa Ms T Bdker (appointed 1,4.24) A Balogun {appointed 1.6.24) Ihd¢pendent Examlner Ward Goodman Audit Servic¢s Lrd 4 Cedar Park Ferndowfft Industri81 FAlale Wimborn¢ Dorset BH217SF Sollcitors Lester Aldridge Russell Ilouse Oxford House Bourncrnouth BH8 8bX Bankers The Cooperntive Bank Po llox 250 Delf House Skernierdal¢ WN8 6WT Approv¢d by order of the board of trnstees on .,................................-....... . signed on its behalf by.. . J Burke - Trustee Page 8
Independent E%aminer's Report to the Trustees of Dorset Raee Equality Council Independent examiner's repor¢ to the trustee5 of Dorsel Race Equalfjly Cotsntil ('the Company,) I repon 10 the charily Iruslees on my examination of the accounls of the Company for ihc year ended 31 Mai'ch 2024. Responslbilitles and basis of report As th¢ chai'ily's Irusiees of Ihe Coinpany land also lis dircctors for Ihe purposes of conipany law) you are responsiblc for the preparation of Ihc accounts in ac¢oi'dancc with the requireincnls of Ihc Companics Act 2006 ('Ihc 2006 Act,). Having satisfied niyself ihai Ihe accounls of the Company arc noi i'equired to bc audilcd undei. Part 16 of Ihe 216 Act and are eligible foi. independent ¢x8minalion. I rcport in r¢sp¢cl of my cxajninalion of your charity's accouiils as carricd out under Section 145 of Ihc Chai'ilie5 Aci 2011 I'thc 201 l Acl'l. In earrying out Iny exainination I havc followed the Dircclion5 given by Ihe Charity Commission undcr Section 145{5) (b) of the 2011 Aci. Independent exAmlner's statement I have coinpleted n1y examination. I confirm Ihai no mallers have come lo my attention in conncclion with Ihc examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records wcrc not kept in respect of Ihc Company as rcquircd by Section 386 of Ihc 2006 Act; or Ihe accounts do not accord wilh those records; or the accounls do not coinply wilh the accounting requirements of Section 396 of Ihe 2006 Act other Ihan any reqLiircmenl that the accounts give a true hnd fair view wliich is noi a mattcr considered as part of an independent exaniinalion; or the accounis have not been prepared in accordance wiih the mcihods and principles of the statelni of Recommended Practice for aeeounling and reponing by chai'ilies (applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ with th¢ Financial Reporiing Siandard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other Inatlers in connection with ihe ¢xaminalion lo which allenlion should be di'awn in this report in order lo enable a piDper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. l M Rodd Bsc FCA FCCA Ward CiOLxlman Audii Service5 Ltd 4 Cedar Park Fcrndown Indusirial Estate Wimborne Dorsel BH217SF Date.. Page 9
Dorset Race Equality Coun¢ll Slatement of Flnanclal Aetlvltles (Incorporating An Income and Expendimre Accounl) lor the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 Total fijnds 2023 Total fijnds Unreslricled fijnds Resiricted nds Nolcs IYCOME AYD EJYDOWMEYTS FROM t)onalion5 and Icgacics 205 205 6.413 Charlible Actlvltles Charitable activiry 25.952 40,568 66.520 94,848 Other incom¢ 200 Tot1 26.157 40.508 66,725 101,461 EXPENDITURE OYI Ch&rliable iciffivltlel Charilablc a¢liviry 47.030 30,260 77,290 113.291 I ET IINCOMEI{EXPEIYDITURE) (20,873) 10,308 (10,5651 (11.830) RECONCILIATIOIN OF FUNDS Total ndS brought forward 37,4J9 7,41XI 44.929 56.759 TOTAL FUYDS CARRIED FORWARD 16.566 17.798 34,364 44,929 The ftoies forin parl of Ihcse financial slalcm¢nls Page 10
Dorset Race Equality Counell Balance Sheet 31 Mareh 2024 2024 Total fiinds 2023 Total funds Unrcstricled funds Restricted fiinds Notcb FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash ai bank 12 9,371 32,566 9,371 50,364 720 122.490 17,798 41,937 17,798 59,735 123,210 CREDITORS Amounts fiilling due within one yeai. 13 125,371) 125.3711 (78.396) NET CURRENT ASSETS 16,566 17,798 34,364 44,814 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 16,566 17,798 34.364 44.929 NET ASSETS 16,566 17,798 34,364 44,929 FUNDS ljnitslricied funds Resti'icled funds 14 16,566 17,798 37,439 7,490 TOTAL FUNDS 34,364 44,929 The charitable company is entiiled io exemplion froin audit under Section 477 of Ilie Companies Aci 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have nol required the company lo obiain an audit of ils financial slalemenls for ihe year ended 31 Mai'ch 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Aci 2006. The trustees acknowledge their r¢sponsibilili¢s for (a) ensuring Ihal the charilable company keeps accounting records that comply with Seciions 386 and 387 of Ihe Companies Acl 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of rhe charitable coinpany a5 at Ihe end ofeach financial year and of ils sUlUS or deficit foi. each financial year in accordance with the reqiiirements ofseclions 394 and 395 and which oiherwise comply wilh thc requirements of ihe Companies Act 2006 relating to financial stateincnls, so far as applicable lo the charitable coinpany. (b) The noies forin part of ihesc financial stalcmcnts Pagell conlinued...
Dorset Race Equallty Council B¥dlante Sheet- eontsoued 31 March 2024 These financial aternents have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charilable cotnpaDies subject to lh¢ small companie$ regime. The fmancial statements were approved by th¢ Board of Trustces and authoris¢d for i&8ue on and were signed on its b¢haifby'. Burk¢ . Trustee The noles forni part of thes¢ fiDancial statements
Dorset Race Equality Council Note5 to the FinAneial St*tetnent$ for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial slalcmen15 of the charitable company, which is a public bcncfit cnlily under FRS 102, have becn Prepared in accordance with thc Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounlin8 and Rcpoi1ing by Charities: Statemcnt of Recominended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihc Financial Reporting Siand&ird appliLablc in thc UK lind Rcpublic of IrLl¢ind IFRS 102) {L.tTective l Jdnu¢lry 2019),, Financial Reportin¥ Standard 102 'The Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of ii'cland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial slatemcnls have been prepared under the historical cosl convcnlion. Income All incoine is recognised in the Sialcimenl of Financial Aclivilies once the charily l)as enlitlemenl lo the funds, it is probable that the incomc will bc received and the ainounl can be measured reliably. Govemiiient grdnis shall be recognised in profit or loss on a sysiemaiic basis over the periods in which the eniity recognises as expcnses Ihe related costs foi. which the grants are inlcnded lo compensale. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised a5 expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive obligation commilling the charity to Ihai expendilure. it is probable thai a transfer of economic benefits will be required in seiilemeni and Ihe amouni of the obli8alion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrnals basi5 and ha5 been classified under headings that aggrcgalc all cost relalcd lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly altribuled to particular headings ihey have been allocated lo aclivilies on a basis consislent wilh Ihe use of resources, Tangible fixed a$setS Depi'eciation is provided at the following annual rates in order 10 write off each asset over ils eslimaled useful life. Computei. equipment Siraighi line over 3 years Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation lax on ils charitable aclivilies. Fund accounling Unrestricied funds can be used in a¢¢ordAnce with the chai'iiabl¢ objeciives at ihe diretIOn of Ihe iruslees. Rcslricled funds can only be used for particular reslricled purposcs within Ihc objects of Ihe charity. Restriciions arise when specified by ihe donor or wlien funds are raised for particular resiricled purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in Ihe noles to the financial statements. Penslon costs and olher poyt-rellrement benefits The charilablc company operalcs a dcfincd conlribution pension scheme. Contributions payable lo the ¢haritabl¢ company's pension scheme are charged to the Slaiemeni ofFinancial Activities in the period to which they relate. Debtors Ti'adc and other dcbtors are recogni5ed al the seiilement amount duc after any trdde discount offered. Prepaymcnls are valued al the amount pr¢paid nel of any trade discoun15 duc. Cash at Bank and in hand Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short teiin higlily liquid investments with a short matiirily 01 three months or less from the daic of acquisition or opening of Ihe deposit or siinilar accoiint. Page13 continued...
Dorset Race Equallty Councll N(btes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued Credltors Crcdilors are rccogniscd whcrc Ihc charity has a prcsent obligation resulting fi'om a past event that will probably I'esuli in Ihc transfei. of funds 10 a third party and Ihc amouni due to s¢tilc ihc obligalion can bc mcasurcd or estimalcd rcliably. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donalions 205 6,413 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Activity Charitable activity Charitable aclivily Charitable activity Grants Project¥ Training income 25,540 40,980 10.000 69,323 15,525 66,520 94,848 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 5) Support costs (see note 6) Totals Charitable aclivity 65,782 1,508 77,290 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Staff cosis Advertising Training cosis Travel Community activities Granis and bids Consultancy 60,982 299 90 1,084 83,072 798 65 2.597 4.974 2,280 4,914 3,327 65,782 98,700 Page 14 continued...
Dorset Raee Equallty Couneil Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024 SUPPORT COSTS Governancc costs Other Toials Charitable activity 6,371 5.137 11,508 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI Nct incomel(expcndilure) is slated aficr Chargin{CreditIng)'. 2024 2023 Independeni examiners fee Depreciation - owiicd assets 2,016 1,920 156 TRUSTEESI REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Irustees, remuneration or oihei. benefits foi. the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees, expense5 There were no Iruslees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. STAFFCOSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security Costs Oiher pension costs 60,110 80,158 1,508 1.406 872 60,982 83,072 The average nionthly number of employees during the year was as follow5- 2024 2023 Administration and support No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Key Managemenl Personnel received reinuneralion in the ycar tolalling £nil (2023: £25.736). Page 15 continued...
Dorset Raee Equality Council Notes to the Finaneial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 io. COIMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrcstricled runds Rcslrictcd runds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donalions and legacies 6,413 6,413 Charltable actlvltles Charitablc aclivity 67.305 ?7.543 94,848 Other ineoine 200 200 Total 73,918 27.543 101.461 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable actlvltles Chariiabl¢ activity 80,914 32,377 113,291 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE> {6,996) (4,834) (11,830) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds bi'ouglit forward 44,435 12,324 56,759 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 37,439 7,490 44,929 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer equipmeni COST Ai l April 2023 and 31 March 2024 2.314 DEPRECIATION Al l April 2023 Charge for year 2.199 Al 31 March 2024 2,314 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2024 Al 31 Mairh 2023 Page 16 continued...
Dorset Race Equallty Counell Noles to the Financlal Statements - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade dcbior5 Prcpaymcnls and accrucd incomc 9,030 341 425 295 9,371 720 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Other ci'cdilor Life Changing Choices Accruals and deferred income 3.089 255 2.704 72,797 475 2.420 22.027 25,371 78,396 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement in funds Al 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestrleted funds General fund Redundancy Reserve 36,173 1,266 {20,873) 15,300 1,266 37,439 (20,873) 16.566 Re5trl¢ted funds Dorsel Police Multicultural Activities Programme Phoenix Way Proj¢¢i Parks Foundation 4,401 3,089 (4,401) 13,0891 15,000 2,798 15,000 2,798 7,490 10,308 17.798 TOTAL FUNDS 44,929 {10,565) 34.364 Page 17 continued...
Dorset Race Equallty Councll Notes to the Flnanelal Statements - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Nel movcm¢nl in funds. Includ¢d in lh¢ above are as follows- Incoining resourccs Resourccs expended MOV1]ent in funds Unrestrleted funds General fund 26.157 (47,030) 120,8731 Restrleted funds Naiioniil Loiiery Coniinuniiy Fund Ccntral CAB ILIPPJHALS) Dorsei Police MuliiculiLiral Aclivities Progromme DC EDI Phoenix Way Projeci Parks Foundation National Lotiery Hei'ilage Fund 1.334 3,589 (1,3341 (3.5891 (4,401) 13,0891 {500) (4.4011 (3,089) 500 15.000 4.990 15,155 15,000 2.798 {2,192) 115.155) 40,568 (30,2601 10,308 TOTAL FUNDS 66.725 (77.290) (10,565) Comparatives for movement In funds Nel movemenl in funds Transfers between nds Al 31.3.23 Ai 1.4.22 Unrestrlcted funds General fund Redundancy Reserve 44,435 (6,9961 (1,266) 1.266 36,173 ,266 44,435 (6,9961 37,439 Restricted funds Conimunilies against cancer Dorsel Council {FEDI Dorset Police Muliiculiuiil Activities Programme 4,068 961 (4.068) (961) 4,401 (4,206) 4.401 3.089 7.295 12.324 (4.834) 7,490 TOTAL FUNDS 56,759 (11,830) 44,929 Page18 continued...
Dorset Race Equality Couneil Notes to the Finanei*l Statements- contlnued for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 14. MOVEMENT IN FUIYDS - tDnllnued Comparalive net movcment in funds. included in Ihc above ait as follows: Incoming resources Resources cxpcndcd Moveineni in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 73,918 180,914) (6.996) Restritted funds Communitics against cancer tk)rsel Council {FEDI Naiional Loiiery Cvminunily Fund CLmlral CAB ILiPP,HALS) Dorsel Police Muliiculiural Aclivilies Progr&inm¢ DC EDI (4,068) (961) {5.687} (14,356 (99) (4.206) (3,000) {4.068) {961) 5.687 14,356 4,500 4,401 14,206) 3.LK)O 27,543 {32.377) (4.834) TOTAL FUNDS 101,461 (113,291) 111,830) A cui'rent y¢ar 12 monihs and prior year12 months ¢oinbined position is as follows.. Net movement in liinds Transfets beiwe¢n nds Ai 1.4.22 31.3.24 Unres¢rlc¢ed funds General fund Redundancy Reserve 44,435 (27,869) 11,266) 1,266 15,300 1.266 44,435 (27,869) 16,566 Reslrlcted funds Communities again51 canccr Dorset Council (FED) Muliiculiural Aclivilies Programme Phoenix Way Project Parks Foundation 4,068 961 7,295 14,068> (961) {7,295} 15,000 2,798 15,000 2,798 12,324 5.474 17,798 TOTAL FUIYDS 56,759 {22.395) 34.364 Page 19 continued.
Dorset Race Equallty Counell Note5 lo the Flnanclal Statements - continued ror the YeY4r Ended 31 March 2024 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current ycar 12 months and prior year 12 months coinbined nct moveincnt in funds. included In the abovc ai'c as follow5.. ncoining rcsoiirces Resources expendcd Movcmcnt in funds Unreslrleted funds General fund 100,075 (127,9441 (27,869) Restricted funds Coinmunities &gainst cancer Dorsel Council (FED) National Loticiy Communiiy Fund Central CAB {LiPP,HALS) Dorsel Police Multiculiural Activities Programme DC EDI Pliocnix Way Projecl Parks Foundation National Lottery Herilage Fund {4,0681 1961) (7,021) (17,945) (4.500) (7.295) (3,500) 14,068) {961) 7,021 17.945 4.500 (7,295) 3,500 15,000 4,990 15,155 15.000 2,798 (2,192) (15,155) 68.111 162,637) 5,474 TOTAL FUNDS 168,186 (190,581 (22,395) De51 nated Reservei Redundaney Reserve Unrestricted reserves which have been sel aside lo cover any redundancy costs of the charily. Restrltted Reserv Dorset Council (FED) Fundin8 to provide insighi and advice on equality and diversity Issues with dorsei. Communltle5 against eaneer Grant fiinding lo work with local multicultural networks in order to work i'aise awareness about cancer. Natlonal Lottery Community Fund A partnership bid with the friendly fool club io delivery ethntc cook boxes lo vulnerable faniilies in 4 local communities. Central CAB (LIPPIHALS) Funding from Ihe Minislry of Juslice via Central Dorset CAB lo work on rhe Legal Support for Liligant In Person and Helping Acce55 Legal Support projecl. We provide the support for racial and religioiis discrimination cases In Dorscl and worked alongside caseworkers dealing with othcr ill'cas &4uch as housing, employmcnl, fainily issues. Dorset Pollce Grant from Dorset Poliee 10 undertake 4 consulialion ineetings with people from different ethnic backgi'ound5 on policing issues. Page 20 continued...
Dorset Race EquAllty Countil Notes to the Financial Statements - eontinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 14. MOVEMEN'T IN FUNDS - continued Mullieultural Aetlvllles Programme (MAP) Grani from Sport England 10 promote health and wellbeing to 1501aled eihnic cominuniiies Ihrough activities such as swiinming, yoga, shadow boxing. lablc leniii5 and excrcisc and fiiness classes. All activities, excluding swimininB, will lake plac¢ in communiiy buildings for Inaxirnum convenience. DC EDI To attend meetings and assist in the dclivery of Doi'set council's EDI planlsti'ategy. Phoenix Way Project Dcvclopmcnl funding lo suppoi't, develop, sustain and incrcasc capacity in il's aim 10 iackle racial injuslicc in thc sub-region of the South West Ihi'ough the Black South Wesl Network pai'lncrship. PArks Foundatlon Doi'sei RECS coininunity developnient worker engaged with the Parks Foundaiion in the Bourneniouih. Christchurch and Poole area lo work with a ran8e of communities froin ditrereni ethnic backgrounds lo involve them in making local open spaces more accessible and relevant to them.. a number of events have been held as well as encouragin8 individiials and familics to cnjoy Ihcir local environment in new ways. Natlonydl Lottery Herltage Fund With support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. the Flavours projecl offered new opportunities for Cihnically diverse ¢ommunili¢s io gel a iasi¢ of Dorset's outsianding landscape: Dorsel REC employed a coinmunily developmcnl woi'kei. to make aiid nurlure new conneclions with coinmunilies. The project, led by the Dorsel National Landscape team brought 108eiher a ran8e of partner organisaiions who could present Ihe landscape in a variety of ¢realive 5ty1¢s. Is. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party Iransaclion5 for ihe year ended 31 March 2024 {2023: £nil), Page21
Dorset Race Equality Counell Detailed Statement of Financlal Actlvitie5 for Ihe Year Ended JI March 2024 ?024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Don2tlons legacies Donations 205 6,413 Charltable aellvltfies Grants Projects Training income 25,540 40,980 10,000 69,323 15,525 66,520 94.848 Other Income Deposit account income 200 Tolal Incomlng resources 66.725 101.461 EXPENDITURE Charltable actlvliles Wages Social security Pensions Advertising Training cosls Travel Community activitics Grants and bids Consultancy 60,110 80,158 1,508 1.406 798 65 2,597 4,974 2,280 4,914 872 299 1.084 3,327 65,782 98,700 Support costs Other Rent nsuran¢¢ Telephone Postage and stationery IT and equipment expenditure Subscripiions Refresliiiienls Coinputei. equipmenl 1,440 806 528 2,783 458 528 401 2,147 319 104 156 3,201 275 6,371 6,896 This page does not form part of Ihc statulory financial statemenis Phge 22
Dorset Race Equallty Counell Detailed Statement of Financial Actlvities for tht Year Ended 31 iwlarch 2024 2024 20?3 Other Goverllanee costs Indcpcndcnl cxainincrs fcc Accounlancy fec5 Professional fees 2,016 336 2.785 1.920 1,400 4,375 5,137 7,695 Total resoui'ces expcnded 77,290 113.291 Net expendl¢ure (10.565) {11.830) This page does not form part of ihe siaiulory financial staienients Page 23