SpeakEasy N.O.W.
Annual Report
April 2021- March 2022
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Introduction
Although Covid-19 continued to provide some challenges, it has been a year of learning new ways of working and
looking to the future. Members were pleased to be able to get back to having face to face meetings. They have been
busy working on different projects and meeting with lots of people and local organisations to speak up about some
important issues. Covid-19 has meant that members have learnt more about using technology and feel more confident
doing things online. Nationally, Covid-19 highlighted the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities,
making the work of our Health Checkers as important as ever.
Our People's Parliament gathered and reported the experiences of people
with learning disabilities in Worcestershire during the pandemic.
They challenged the 'Covid excuse, and helped local services to see how
they could make changes. At the beginning of this year we carried out a
review of SpeakEasy N.O.W.'s services. We wanted to understand what is
important to our members and others who we work with. We used this
feedback to plan how we can continue to develop and grow.
Jacqui and Ray
Co-chairs of SpeakEasy N.O.W.
Board of Trustees
We would like to welcome Marihah, who was elected as the new Chair of the Management
Committee in January. We look forward to working with Marihah and the rest of the Management
Committee on our plan for the future of SpeakEasy N.O.W.
Chief Officer News
During April 2021 to March 2022, Sandra Hill, continued as our Chief Officer before retiring in
July 2022. We all wish Sandra well and thank her for all her work and support during her nine
years with SpeakEasy N.O.W.
We look forward to working with our new Chief Officer, Morag Edmondson, when she starts
working with us in July 2022.

Our new project 'SpeakUp and Connect,
In April 2021, we received funding from the
Community Lottery to fund our new project
Speakup and Connect.
Digital Lifeline Scheme
DIGITAL INCLUSION
Access, Explore, Interact
The 4-year funding allows us to further develop
our self-advocacy work and expand our
engagement with other organisations.
During 2021, Worcestershire Libraries led a
scheme called'Digital Lifeline, where 30 people,
who have a learning disability, were given a
tablet for their own use.
Here are some of the things we have
achieved:
Digital Lifeline is a national project that was set
up as an emergency response to help digitally
excluded adults at increased risk of isolation due
to Covid-19.
Setting up a monthly online
self-advocacy group
Making new links with day services
and preparing to start face to face
visits
Ray, who is Co-chair of the Board of Trustees was
part of this group. He now has a tablet and is able
to use it to join online meetings and for his own
personal use.
Creating the new logo for Speakup
and Connect thanks to members
Andy and Rachel
Planning for the Worcester
self-advocacy group Severn Source
to restart in a new and more
accessible venue
Al
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Planning for the Redditch Group
Reddi-to-Talk, to restart
etin(

Health Checkers
We learnt that people with learning disabilities have died
from constipation, because they didn't get the help they
needed. So we have worked to promote Bowel Health
awareness.
Health Checkers have been working with health
and social care professionals in co-production,
making sure that people with learning disabilities
have their say and are involved in local services.
We were involved in planning an online event'AII about Poo!1
in March 2022 and we have a market stall event planned for
next year.
Health Checkers have worked closely with NHS
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Complex Needs Team,
helping to improve services and supporting at Care, Education
and Treatment Reviews for people in learning disability and
mental health hospitals, and, or in the community.
We have worked hard to improve the quality of
Annual Health Checks and make sure more
people have them, especially young people.
We have promoted the need for reasonable
adjustments at health care appointments.
We have been working on plans
to set up a hub so that trained
Experts by Experience are
available to support this
-, important work.
NHS
fOry￿rA
As a result of the good work that Health Checkers have done,
in the last 12 years, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire
are looking to set up a Health Checkers team in
Herefordshire.
We completed a mapping exercise for Herefordshire looking
at where people with learning disabilities and autism meet
up and the groups they may attend. We are very much
looking forward to working in Herefordshire next year.

Stakeholders were interested in hearing real-life
accounts and we have seen positive changes
being made, as a result, including:
People's Parliament
Big changes in the way we work!
In 2021, we made big changes introducing our first workshop
for people with learning disabilities across Worcestershire.
Worcestershire County Council have improved
their communications by involving us in
making improvements to their website
The workshop was about Covid-19 and the 'Covid Excuse,.
It was very successful with over 40 people attending.
The Social Care learning disabilities team have
ensured that their documents are now
easier to understand
Community Learning Disability Nurses have
held some online advice and information
sessions
People's Parliament members wrote to and met
with local politicians including MP Harriett Baldwin
and we wrote to the Health Secretary about our
findings.
This new way of working, allowed us to hear more stories
directly from people with learning disabilities because people
were more confident and happier to share them in a workshop
environment.
These stories were shared with stakeholders at provider
forums, the Learning Disability Partnership Board, the 'Staying
Healthy, group and 'Having a Place to Live, group.
We are really pleased with our new way of
working and plan to do the same next year.

Easy Read
This year we have continued to help lots of organisations in
translating their documents into Easy Read.
Our Experts by Experience quality check our work to make sure
that it can be easily understood. We use Photosymbols software
to illustrate our documents. Photosymbols work with people with
learning disabilities to create the pictures, including our own
members, who love getting involved.
We have received some great feedback about our Easy Read work
and our Awareness Training.
Learning DisabilitylAutism Awareness
Training, doing things a little differently.
SpeakEasy N.O.W. have developed a good
reputation for the delivery of Learning Disabilityl
Autism Awareness Training.
"Thank you so
much for this
training session, I
found it very
useful for my role
as a Social
Prescriber.
"The different
adaptations we
can make are
really simple but
really effective for
those with
learning
disabilities.
Our Experts by Experience, usually deliver this
face to face, but during Covid-19 we did things a
little differently. We created an e-learning version
of our Awareness Training, so that we could
continue to provide this valuable service.
We delivered training to staff at Platform Housing
and Public Health at Worcestershire County
Council.
"Itwas
good to hear
first-hand about
the difficulties
Experts by
Experience have
each experienced."
We will still deliver our face to face bespoke
Awareness Training, but we can now offer a
variety of training options to suit all needs and
budgets.

Our new website
This year we decided to have a new website built. We needed a website that was easier to navigate, has better
accessibility features and be more efficient to maintain. We worked with a local web developer to achieve our
goals. We are very pleased with the new website, take a look and find out more about us.
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Charity Number 1106914

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
YEAR ENDED: 31ST MARCH 2022
Registered Charity Iyo. 1106914

SPEAKEASY N.O.W,
CONTENTS
PAGE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EL4MINER
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
BALANCE SHEET
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE I
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity Name and Number
Speakcasy N.O.W'. Registered Charity No. 1106914
Trllstees
R. Gallier
J. Desouza
M. Ahmcd
D. 14ope
L. Hancock
J. Wyatt
- Co chair
Co chair
- rep from Management Committee
Principal Office
St. Richards Hous¢
22 Victoria Squar¢
Droitwich
WR9 8DS
llldependent Examiner
Ken Strang¢ FCCA, I O Ravenscroft Drive, Droitwich, WR9 7AP
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The trustees present their report along with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended
31. March 2022. Thc financial statements have been prepared in accordancc with the acwunting
policies set out on page 6 and comply with the ehArity's trust deed and applicable law.
Constitution, Objeetlves and Achievements
The charity is governed by a constitution. It exists to assist people in Worcestershire with learning
disabilities develop their skills in self advocacy and self representation.

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 2
The year's achievements.,
Although Covid-19 continued to provide some challenges, it has been a year of learning new ways
of working and looking to the future. Members were pleased to be able to gel back to having face
to face meelings. They have been busy working on different projects and meeting with lots of
people and local organisations to speak up about some important issues. Covid-19 has meant thal
members have learnt more about using technology and feel more confident doing things online.
Nalionally, Covid-19 highlighted the health inequalilies faced by people with learnin8 disabilitie
making the work of our Health Checkers as important as ever.
Our People's Parliament gath¢r¢d and reported the experiences of peopl¢ with learning disabilities
in Worcestershire during the pandemic. They challenged th¢ 'Covid excuse, and helped local
services lo see how they could make change5.
We have conlinued to provide an Easy Read Service and have helped a diverse range of
organisations to provide accessible information. We also developed an e-learning fomiat of our
Learning Disability and Autism Awareness Training. This was rolled out lo Public Health and
Platform Housing. We also undertook a Service Review and invested in a new website.
Governane¢
The trusiees who have served during the year are listed on pag¢ l. Trustees are ¢lected eaLh year by
and from the membership al the Annual General Meeling.
The charity has both job descriptions and person specifications for its trustees and an information
pack which is used as an induction tool for new trustees. This induction is undertaken by the Manager
and th¢ Chair.
Trustee5' responsibillties in relation to the financial statements
Law appliGabl¢ to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a tnie and fair view of th¢ charity's financial activilies during the
year and of Its financial position al the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the
trustees are required to..
sele¢1 suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state wh¢iher applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
been followed subject to any dcpartures di￿losed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare th¢ financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will c4)ntinue in business.
(cont.)

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 3
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The tru51ees are re5ponsiblc for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable a¢¢uracy
at any lime the financial position of the charitv and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for 88feguarding the assets
of the charity and h¢nce for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and
other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Souza
Co chair
R. Gallier
- Co chair

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
I have examined the financial statements for the year endcd 31" March 2022 on pages 5 to 9 which
have been prepared under the a¢counting policies sel out on page 6.
The charity's Irustees are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounts. The charity's trustees
onsider that an audit is nol required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011
(Ihe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine ihe accounts (under section 145 of the 201 l Act).
to follow the procedures laid down in ihe G¢neral Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and
to slale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was ¢arried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the acwunting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of th¢ accounts present¢d with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking ¢xplanations from Ihe trustees ¢oncerning
any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b¢ r¢quired
in an audit, and consequently I do noi express an audit opinion on the accounts.
In Connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
{] ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting records in accoTdance with scction 130 of the 2011 Act. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements ofthe 2011 Act
have nol been met,. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drhwn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K.L. Strange FCCA
l O Ravenscroft Drive
Droitwich
Worcs. WR9 7AP

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 5
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH
2022
Notes UDr¢$tricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Incoming resoyr¢es
Grants
Investment income
15.516
188.350
203.866
150,952
15,516
188,350
203,866
150,952
Resources expended
Charitable expenditure:
Management and administration 131
134 803)
(147090)
108 181
Net incoming resourees
3,229
53,547
56,776
42,771
Net movement in funds
Balance at l April 2021
Reallocate
Balance at 31, March 2022
15,496
132,099
147,595
90,819

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 6
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2022
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
21121
Fixed Issets
Tangible assets
15)
87
87
578
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
18.774
139,433
158.207
102.580
Deposit
Debtors
(6)
2,362
10,710
13,072
792
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
17)
18 131)
Total net assets
15,496
132,099
147.595
90.819
Funds
15,496
132,099
147.595
90,819
Approved by the trustees on
24 October 2022
and signed on its behalf by.,
Desouza
Co chair
A. Gallier
Co chair

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 7
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Principal accounting policles
{1)
Aecountlng eonvention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convenlion and in accordance
with FRS105 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to Micro-enlities. Accounting and
Reporting by Charities
Sialement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) and with
Charities Act 2011.
Resources expended
Expenditure included on an a￿rual5 basis. Irr￿0Verable VAT is charged to the financial
statements as incurred.
(iii) Grants and donations are only included in the financial 5tatemen15 when the charity
has unconditional ¢ntitlement lo the resources.
(iv) Investment incoine is inLluded in the financial stat¢m¢nts when r¢ceivable.
(v)
All general assets Costing more than £ 500 are capiialised. Depreciation on furniture
and equipment is charged on a straight line basis at 250/0.
(vi) Fund Accounting
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitablc activities.
Fund accounting
Unre51riGted fund5 can b¢ used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion
of the trustees.
R¢stricted funds can only be uscd for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charily. Restrictions arise when specified by ihe donor or wh¢n funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the natur¢ of ¢a¢h fund is included in the notes to th¢ financial
statements.
Investment income
2022
2021
Interest on cash deposits

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 8
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiYrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Management and adminislration
2022
2021
Staff costs
Office rental and costs
Sub-Contract/Professional Fees
Accountancy
Bad debt
Trdvelling
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
Conference/Meeting
Book-keeping
Advertisinglwebsite
108,450
5,546
3,517
400
87,579
5,429
937
400
1,037
14,676
598
2,354
,980
415
10,673
865
245
,638
147,090
108,181
Staff costs and trustees, remuneratlOD
2022
2021
Salaries
Pension
107,399
87.114
465
87,579
108,450
The average weekly number of employee5 during the year,
calGulated on a full tim¢ equivalent basis, was;
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £50,000 in either year.
Truslees received no remunerdtion (2021 £Nil) and wer¢ not r¢imbursed for any or
Iheir expenses in the year (2021 £Nil).

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 9
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Tangible flxed a55ets
Furniture and
equipment
Cost
At I"April 2021
Additions
At 31" March 2022
6,988
107
Depreciation
At I, April 2021
Charge for th¢ year
Al 31" March 2022
6.410
598
Net book value
At 31" March 2022
87
At31"March 2021
578
Debtors
2022
2021
(Trant
Prepayment
10,710
677
792
13,072
Creditors: Amounts fAlling due iyithin one y￿r
2022
2021
Deferred income
Other creditors
18,131
12,500
631
13.131
23.771
SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
Appendix I

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
For the yeaT ended 31* March 2022
Health Checker
Grdnvlncome
60,219
Less.. Costs
Salary
Rent
Travel
Other
33.374
724
308
19,968
Voices
Granl
36,810
Less.. Costs
Salary and Sub-conlrdct
Rent
Trnvel
Other
26,825
462
512
3.946
Grant
4.685
Less.. Costs
Wxges and Sub4ontrdCt
Travel
Rent
Other
200
59
407
666
4,019
NHSE Ex
Grant
Salary and Sub£ontract
Rent
Oih¢r
19,033
630
564
13,914
Grant
Salary and Sub-contract
Rent
Other
72,288
42,609
1,644
clf
57,566
Appendix I
SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
For the year ¢nd¢d 31" March 2022

blf
S7￿66
SeTvi¢e Review
Graiit/liicoine
5,000
I,ess.' Cost5
Salary
Rent
Trnvel
Other
316
629
Other
2J71
Grani
5,831
Less.. Costs
Saiary and su￿ontr&I
Rent
Travel
Oth¢r
4.812
472
SURPLUS FOR YEAR
£ 56,776

RESERVES ANALYSIS 2022
DETAIL
PROJECT
TOTAL
Reslriaed Reserves
Health Checker
Community Voices
Voices
NHSE Exports
Speak Up
24
86
80
170
150
74,663
{3,203)
3,946
17,641
132,099
Ilnreslricied Reserves
Core Advocacy
Easy Read
Service Review
999
23
160
(2.496)
15,622
15,496
£ 147,595

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
YEAR ENDED: 31ST MARCH 2022
Registered Charity Iyo. 1106914

SPEAKEASY N.O.W,
CONTENTS
PAGE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EL4MINER
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
BALANCE SHEET
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE I
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity Name and Number
Speakcasy N.O.W'. Registered Charity No. 1106914
Trllstees
R. Gallier
J. Desouza
M. Ahmcd
D. 14ope
L. Hancock
J. Wyatt
- Co chair
Co chair
- rep from Management Committee
Principal Office
St. Richards Hous¢
22 Victoria Squar¢
Droitwich
WR9 8DS
llldependent Examiner
Ken Strang¢ FCCA, I O Ravenscroft Drive, Droitwich, WR9 7AP
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The trustees present their report along with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended
31. March 2022. Thc financial statements have been prepared in accordancc with the acwunting
policies set out on page 6 and comply with the ehArity's trust deed and applicable law.
Constitution, Objeetlves and Achievements
The charity is governed by a constitution. It exists to assist people in Worcestershire with learning
disabilities develop their skills in self advocacy and self representation.

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 2
The year's achievements.,
Although Covid-19 continued to provide some challenges, it has been a year of learning new ways
of working and looking to the future. Members were pleased to be able to gel back to having face
to face meelings. They have been busy working on different projects and meeting with lots of
people and local organisations to speak up about some important issues. Covid-19 has meant thal
members have learnt more about using technology and feel more confident doing things online.
Nalionally, Covid-19 highlighted the health inequalilies faced by people with learnin8 disabilitie
making the work of our Health Checkers as important as ever.
Our People's Parliament gath¢r¢d and reported the experiences of peopl¢ with learning disabilities
in Worcestershire during the pandemic. They challenged th¢ 'Covid excuse, and helped local
services lo see how they could make change5.
We have conlinued to provide an Easy Read Service and have helped a diverse range of
organisations to provide accessible information. We also developed an e-learning fomiat of our
Learning Disability and Autism Awareness Training. This was rolled out lo Public Health and
Platform Housing. We also undertook a Service Review and invested in a new website.
Governane¢
The trusiees who have served during the year are listed on pag¢ l. Trustees are ¢lected eaLh year by
and from the membership al the Annual General Meeling.
The charity has both job descriptions and person specifications for its trustees and an information
pack which is used as an induction tool for new trustees. This induction is undertaken by the Manager
and th¢ Chair.
Trustee5' responsibillties in relation to the financial statements
Law appliGabl¢ to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a tnie and fair view of th¢ charity's financial activilies during the
year and of Its financial position al the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the
trustees are required to..
sele¢1 suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state wh¢iher applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
been followed subject to any dcpartures di￿losed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare th¢ financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will c4)ntinue in business.
(cont.)

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 3
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The tru51ees are re5ponsiblc for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable a¢¢uracy
at any lime the financial position of the charitv and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for 88feguarding the assets
of the charity and h¢nce for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and
other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Souza
Co chair
R. Gallier
- Co chair

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
I have examined the financial statements for the year endcd 31" March 2022 on pages 5 to 9 which
have been prepared under the a¢counting policies sel out on page 6.
The charity's Irustees are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounts. The charity's trustees
onsider that an audit is nol required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011
(Ihe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine ihe accounts (under section 145 of the 201 l Act).
to follow the procedures laid down in ihe G¢neral Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and
to slale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was ¢arried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the acwunting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of th¢ accounts present¢d with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking ¢xplanations from Ihe trustees ¢oncerning
any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b¢ r¢quired
in an audit, and consequently I do noi express an audit opinion on the accounts.
In Connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
{] ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting records in accoTdance with scction 130 of the 2011 Act. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements ofthe 2011 Act
have nol been met,. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drhwn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K.L. Strange FCCA
l O Ravenscroft Drive
Droitwich
Worcs. WR9 7AP

SPEAKEASY N.O.W.
PAGE 5
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH
2022
Notes UDr¢$tricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Incoming resoyr¢es
Grants
Investment income
15.516
188.350
203.866
150,952
15,516
188,350
203,866
150,952
Resources expended
Charitable expenditure:
Management and administration 131
134 803)
(147090)
108 181
Net incoming resourees
3,229
53,547
56,776
42,771
Net movement in funds
Balance at l April 2021
Reallocate
Balance at 31, March 2022
15,496
132,099
147,595
90,819

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2022
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
21121
Fixed Issets
Tangible assets
15)
87
87
578
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
18.774
139,433
158.207
102.580
Deposit
Debtors
(6)
2,362
10,710
13,072
792
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
17)
18 131)
Total net assets
15,496
132,099
147.595
90.819
Funds
15,496
132,099
147.595
90,819
Approved by the trustees on
24 October 2022
and signed on its behalf by.,
Desouza
Co chair
A. Gallier
Co chair

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Principal accounting policles
{1)
Aecountlng eonvention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convenlion and in accordance
with FRS105 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to Micro-enlities. Accounting and
Reporting by Charities
Sialement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) and with
Charities Act 2011.
Resources expended
Expenditure included on an a￿rual5 basis. Irr￿0Verable VAT is charged to the financial
statements as incurred.
(iii) Grants and donations are only included in the financial 5tatemen15 when the charity
has unconditional ¢ntitlement lo the resources.
(iv) Investment incoine is inLluded in the financial stat¢m¢nts when r¢ceivable.
(v)
All general assets Costing more than £ 500 are capiialised. Depreciation on furniture
and equipment is charged on a straight line basis at 250/0.
(vi) Fund Accounting
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitablc activities.
Fund accounting
Unre51riGted fund5 can b¢ used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion
of the trustees.
R¢stricted funds can only be uscd for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charily. Restrictions arise when specified by ihe donor or wh¢n funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the natur¢ of ¢a¢h fund is included in the notes to th¢ financial
statements.
Investment income
2022
2021
Interest on cash deposits

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiYrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Management and adminislration
2022
2021
Staff costs
Office rental and costs
Sub-Contract/Professional Fees
Accountancy
Bad debt
Trdvelling
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
Conference/Meeting
Book-keeping
Advertisinglwebsite
108,450
5,546
3,517
400
87,579
5,429
937
400
1,037
14,676
598
2,354
,980
415
10,673
865
245
,638
147,090
108,181
Staff costs and trustees, remuneratlOD
2022
2021
Salaries
Pension
107,399
87.114
465
87,579
108,450
The average weekly number of employee5 during the year,
calGulated on a full tim¢ equivalent basis, was;
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £50,000 in either year.
Truslees received no remunerdtion (2021 £Nil) and wer¢ not r¢imbursed for any or
Iheir expenses in the year (2021 £Nil).

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
Tangible flxed a55ets
Furniture and
equipment
Cost
At I"April 2021
Additions
At 31" March 2022
6,988
107
Depreciation
At I, April 2021
Charge for th¢ year
Al 31" March 2022
6.410
598
Net book value
At 31" March 2022
87
At31"March 2021
578
Debtors
2022
2021
(Trant
Prepayment
10,710
677
792
13,072
Creditors: Amounts fAlling due iyithin one y￿r
2022
2021
Deferred income
Other creditors
18,131
12,500
631
13.131
23.771
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Appendix I

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
For the yeaT ended 31* March 2022
Health Checker
Grdnvlncome
60,219
Less.. Costs
Salary
Rent
Travel
Other
33.374
724
308
19,968
Voices
Granl
36,810
Less.. Costs
Salary and Sub-conlrdct
Rent
Trnvel
Other
26,825
462
512
3.946
Grant
4.685
Less.. Costs
Wxges and Sub4ontrdCt
Travel
Rent
Other
200
59
407
666
4,019
NHSE Ex
Grant
Salary and Sub£ontract
Rent
Oih¢r
19,033
630
564
13,914
Grant
Salary and Sub-contract
Rent
Other
72,288
42,609
1,644
clf
57,566
Appendix I
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
For the year ¢nd¢d 31" March 2022

blf
S7￿66
SeTvi¢e Review
Graiit/liicoine
5,000
I,ess.' Cost5
Salary
Rent
Trnvel
Other
316
629
Other
2J71
Grani
5,831
Less.. Costs
Saiary and su￿ontr&I
Rent
Travel
Oth¢r
4.812
472
SURPLUS FOR YEAR
£ 56,776

RESERVES ANALYSIS 2022
DETAIL
PROJECT
TOTAL
Reslriaed Reserves
Health Checker
Community Voices
Voices
NHSE Exports
Speak Up
24
86
80
170
150
74,663
{3,203)
3,946
17,641
132,099
Ilnreslricied Reserves
Core Advocacy
Easy Read
Service Review
999
23
160
(2.496)
15,622
15,496
£ 147,595