SpeakEasy N.O.W. Annual Report
April 2022 to March 2023
www.speakeasynow.org.uk
About SpeakEasy N.O.W.
For the last 20 years SpeakEasy N.O.W. has been enabling people with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves.
We are led by people with learning disabilities for people with learning disabilities.
We run SpeakUp groups and visit other organisations to run pop-up groups across Worcestershire.
We run projects which help make sure that health, social care and local government services, meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.
We also provide learning disability awareness training and an Easy Read translation service to make information more accessible.
Our Funding
Between April 2022 and March 2023, we received money to do our work from:
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council
The Community Lottery Fund
Worcestershire’s Learning Disability Strategy 2023 to 2028
Our members have helped to develop a new Learning Disability Strategy (or plan) for Worcestershire.
We have talked to lots of people to see what is important to them, what needs to change and what should be included in the strategy.
Commissioners from Worcestershire County Council came to our Forum Meetings to get our feedback about what should be in the strategy, how it should be written and what it should look like.
The strategy has been developed by Worcestershire’s Learning Disability Partnership Board.
We support people with a learning disability, our Expert Members, to be part of the Partnership Board and its sub groups.
All meetings are co-chaired by an Expert Member. Expert Members make sure important issues are raised at meetings and people with a learning disability are involved with all of the work of the Partnership Board.
People’s Parliament
Each year our People’s Parliament team pick a topic that is important to people with a learning disability.
This year they have been looking at mental health.
People’s Parliament talked to lots of people about their experiences of mental health and getting support.
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They wrote a report ‘No Health Without Mental Health’ and held a workshop for people with a learning disability.
They met with health services to talk about the things that need to change so that people with learning disabilities can get better help and support for mental health.
This includes making sure support services understand learning disability and that people know how they can look after their own mental health.
Health Checkers
Our Health Checkers make sure that people with a learning disability are involved in reviewing and improving local health services.
All the work we do with the NHS now covers Herefordshire as well as Worcestershire.
We now have a team of Herefordshire Health Checkers and a Project Officer and Project Assistant for Herefordshire too.
Over the last year the Health Checkers have been involved with work about:
Dentists – talking to people about going to the Dentist and looking after their teeth
Mental Capacity – making a film and holding an online session about decision making
Healthy Bowels – helping to run an event and raise awareness of Healthy Poo Healthy You
LeDeR – Learning from the lives and deaths of people with learning disability and Autism
Having Annual Health Checks
Rachel, our Health Checkers Assistant, gives a report to every meeting of the Learning Disability and Autism Tackling Health Inequalities Board.
As part of our work with the NHS we arrange for Experts by Experience to attend Care, Education and Treatment Reviews for people who have to be admitted into hospital.
We have also been working with the NHS Complex Needs Team on their new Key Worker Project for young people. Experts by Experience have been involved with recruiting staff, giving feedback about information and attending project and coproduction meetings.
SpeakUp and Connect
Our Community Lottery Funding has enabled us to increase the number of people with a learning disability that hear about and get involved with our work.
In September our two Connectors Hayley and Frazer started working on the project.
As well as our SpeakUp groups in Malvern, Droitwich, Redditch and Worcester, we are now visiting day services across Worcestershire to run pop up groups.
We have also been able to go to more meetings and events to tell people what we do.
We have started visiting colleges to run sessions with students.
Having Our Say
Our members have given their feedback about lots of different issues and services over the year.
This includes people visiting our Forum and other meetings to ask for feedback.
Members have taken part in sessions with Worcestershire County Council’s web design team. Helping to test out their new website and giving feedback about what would make it easier to use for people with a learning disability.
We also discuss issues, consultations and surveys at our SpeakUp groups, so that we can give a response on behalf of members and raise concerns with those responsible for running services.
Some important issues for discussion this year have been:
Concerns about the increase to the cost of living
Reasonable adjustments within health services
Annual Health Checks
Understanding Direct Payments
Mental Health
Dentists and oral hygiene
The groups have also been discussing self-advocacy and what this means.
After lots of discussions and a vote, we have changed the name of our groups from self-advocacy groups to SpeakUp groups.
Everyone thinks this will help people to understand what the groups are for.
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the new training about learning disability and Autism that all health and social care staff will have to do.
SpeakEasy N.O.W. are supporting Co-Trainers with a learning disability to help deliver this training across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our Co-Trainers have been attending training and workshops to learn more about Oliver’s story and how to deliver the training.
West Midlands Self Advocacy Network
Ruby has been working as our Link Worker to the West Midlands Self Advocacy Network since 2020.
Last year she was given a Personal Development Award by the Network for the work she has done to improve her reading.
The Network have been working on a project on Hate and Mate Crime. They presented their report and findings to the Police at their Network conference.
Learning Disability Awareness Training
We have been working with Worcestershire Museums to deliver learning disability awareness training to staff at County Museum, Hartlebury Castle and the Commandery, Worcester.
“Hearing from the Experts was very useful and insightful – they did a great job!”
“It was good to speak to people with learning disabilities, that made our training special and different.”
“Very good session, we are already thinking about ways to improve our information for people visiting our Museum.”
Easy Read
SpeakEasy N.O.W. has an Easy Read translation service. This is used by local and national organisations.
In the last year some of the documents we have translated into Easy Read include: tenancy agreements for Platform Housing, leaflets for Public Health and Onside Advocacy, information and surveys for the NHS, information about Direct Payments and reports, surveys, strategies and care plans for Worcestershire County Council.
Get involved!
There are lots of ways to get involved with SpeakEasy N.O.W.
Join our mailing list
To get regular newsletters and email updates about our work and upcoming events.
Become a member
To find out about your local SpeakUp group, our Forum meetings and other meetings and events you could attend. We are a member led organisation – being a member means you can vote in our elections and stand to be on the Management Committee.
Work on our projects
We are often looking for people with a learning disability to get involved with our projects. These include Health Checkers, People’s Parliament, Expert Members and Oliver McGowan Co-Trainers. People receive payments for their involvement.
Become a Trustee
We are looking for people with a learning disability and without a learning disability to join our Board of Trustees.
Contact us for more information
mail@speakeasynow.org.uk
01905 774247
M.0. Charity number 1106914
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Rfi PORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED: 31ST MARCH 2023 ReEiStered Charity No. 1106914
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. CONTENTS PAGE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER STATEMENT OF FtNANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE I LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charity Name and Number Speakeasy N.O.W= Registered Charity No. 1106914 Trustees R. Gallier J. Desouza M. Ahmed D. Hope L. Hoiicock J. Wyatt Co chair Co chair rep froim Maii(Igeinent Coimiiiittee (Deceased) Principal orrice St. RiLI)ards House 22 Vicloria SqLSare Droilwich WR9 8DS Independent Examiner Keli Sirangye r.CCA, 2A Giirneys Lane, fJroitwi¢h. WR9 SEL
SPC.AKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 2 REPORT OF THE TRUSTF.ES FOR THF. YEAR FNDF.D 31ST MARCH 2023 The trustLL5 prcsent their report along with rhe fiiiancial stateinents of the charity for Ihc ycar eiidcd 31, March 2023. The financial sia(en)eiits htLVC been prepared iii ac¢oi-danLe with the aecountiiig policie% sel out on page 6 and comply with ihL Lliarity's Ii'iist decd aiid applicablc law. Constitulion, objeetiv and Aehievem¢nts The charity is govei'ned by a constitLilioii. It ¢xisls to assist people in Woreestershire with Icarniiig disabilitics dcvelop their skills iii sclf advocacy and self rcpresenlalion. Thc year's achieveimeiits inclLidc'. Our IT]embers h¢ive helped lo develop a i)ew Leariiing Disability strategy foi. Worcesiershire. The stralcgy has bcen developed by Worcestershire s Learning Disability Partnership Board. People's Parliament wro(e a report 'No Health Wiihout Mental Healih, uiid held a workshop for peoplc wirh a Icarning disability. Health Check¢rs iiow hav¢ a leain of Herefoi'(Jshire Hedltli Checkers cind we have a Projeci Officei. and Project Assistant working in Flerefordshire. We have also beeii woi'kiiig with Ihc NHS Coinpl¢A Needs Team on their new Key Worker Projeel for yOLing people. Experts by Expei'ience have beei) involved with rccruiling staff, giving feedback about inforimalion and attending project and ¢o-prodLiclion Ineelings. Our Community Lottcry Funding has ei)ablcd LIS lo iiici'ease the niiinbei. of peoplc witli a Icarning disabil ily that heal. about und gycl iiiYolv¢d wilh oiir work. In S¢pl¢illbcr we einployed two Connectoi's who staiied working on the project, tliey both have a leai'niiigJ disability. The groiips have also bceii discLissing self-advocacy aiid what this Ineans. Atler lots of discussioiis and a vote, we hav¢ Lhang¢d the naime ot'OLir b>roups from seif_advocacy groups io Speukup groiips. Members have iakLn part in sessions with Worcestci'sliire County CoLiiiciI's web desigii teain. Helping lo lest oui iheir new websit¢ and &Triving feedback abolit what would malle it ea5iLr to Lise for people with a Icariiiiig disabilily. Oliver McGowan Mandatory Traiiiing is the ii¢w traiiiing aboul learning disability and ALltisin Ihat (Ill health aiid social carc staff will have to do. SpeakEasy N.O.W. al'e siipporting Co-Trainei's with a learniiig disability to help deliver this ti'aining acruss HcrefDrdsliire and Woi'L¢slei'sliire. Oui. Co-Trainers have been alleiidiiig Iraiiiing and workshops to learn more al>oLit Oliver's story #nd how to del iver the training. Ruby has been worliing as oiir Link Workei. to ihe West Midlaiids Self Advo¢(ILy Nelwork sinLe 2020. 1.asl year she was given a Personal Dcvelopiiient Award by th¢ Network for Ihc work she has doiie to iinprove her rcadiiig. The Network have been working on a pi-ojeci 01) Hat¢ and Mate Criinc. They pirsenied their rcpoit and findings lo ihe Poliec al Iheii. Network conf¥r¢i)ce. We hawe beey) workiiig with Wai'Lesiershire Museuins to delivcr learning disability awareness traiiiing to staff al CoLinly Miiseum, Hartlebury Casile and the Coiniiiandeiy. Worcester. In the last year some ol. Ihe docLiiiiei)Is we have ti'aiislaied into Fasy Rcad includ¢: tenancy agrccmcnts for Platforin I lousing, leatl¢ts for Piiblic I lealih and Onside AdvoeaLy. inlorination aiid siirveys lor the NHS, inforiT)aiion about DirLLt Payiiieiits and reporTs, SLirveys, stralcgics and care plans for Worccslershire Coiinty CoLincil.
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 2a Governance The triisiees wlio have sei'ved diiriiig ihe yeai. ai'¢ libted oli pagc l. Truslecs arc elected each year by and froiii tlie Imeiiibcrship at tlic Aiii)Lial Cjenei'al Mceling. 'I'h¢ charity lias both.job descriplions ai)d person specificalions for its Ii'lislces and an information pack which is used as ali iiiduclioii tool for iiew trustees. I"his induclion is undertaken by the Maniigei. and ilic Chair. Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial 8tatements Law applicable to cliaritie5 iii En¥land and W411es requires Il)¢ tl'U5tees lo preparc fii)ai)cial statemcnts for each fii)aiicial year wliich give a Ii'iie aiid fair view of tlie chai-ity'.8 financial activitics duriiig tlic year aiid ot its fiiiaiicial position at the end of tlie ycai-. In prepai'ing thos¢ fiiiaiicial statements, thc ti'uslccs are reqii ired to- selcct suitable accounling policies and thcii apply thein coiisisteiitly. Imake jiidgcments and esliimales that are reasonable and pi'udeiit; slate whctlicr applicabl¢ accoiinting standards and slaleinenls of recoimiiiended practice have beeii lollo¥ved subject lo ai)y departiircs disclosed and explained in the fiiianeial staleineiit8' pi'epai'e Ihe finaiicial slateiiiciits oli tl)e L*oiiig concei'n basis unles8 It is inapi)ropriale lo presLim¢ Iliat the charity will conliniie in biiqiiiess. {cont.)
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 3 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 The irustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that ihe financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking rcasonable steps for the preveniion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by th¢ Irustees and signed on their behalf by: R. Gallier, Co Chair J. Desouza, Co-chair
SPFAKEASY N.O.W. INDEPEI P4DEP*T F.XAMINER REPORT TO THE TRUSTEI ES OF SPEAKEASY N.O.W. I have e.xaiii ind the finaiicial staleincnis for the year ended 31, March 2023 011 pages 5 to 9 which havc been prepared linder th¢ ac¢ountiiig polTcies Set out oli page 6. The chai'ity's ti'uslees al'e respoiisible for Ilie preparalioii of the account.%. The charity's trustees coiisidei. tliat an aiidit is not Itquircd for this year {uiidei- seelion 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) and Ilial ai) indL'pendeiil cxainiiiatioii is needed. It is niy I'esponsibility to: exain iiie tlie accuuiits {undcr section 145 of tlie 201 l Act); lo follow tlie procediires laid dowii in the Geiieral Directioi)s gjiven by thc Cliarily Comiiiissioiiei's (under section 14515){b) of the 201 l Act). aiid to sl<ilv whether particiilar matters liave coiiie to my attention. My examination was carricd out iii accoi'daiice willi G¢neral Dii'e¢lions given by the Charity Cominissionei'5. An exainiiiatioii iiicludes a review of tlie accountiiig recoi'd.8 kept by ihe charity and a Loiiipai'isoii of the accoui)Is pi'esciited with tliose records. It also includes considcration of any unlisiial iteiiis or dise105ur¢s iii Ihc accolints. and seekiiig explanatioiis frtsin the trustees concerning aiiy such Inatlers. The pi'c)cediires uiidcrlakeii do nol pi'ovide all tlir evidence ihat would be rcqiiired iii an audit, aiid con%equei)Ily I do iiut eApress ali audit opiiiioii on the accouiits. li) conn¢ction with Iny exainiiiarioii, iio matter has coillc lo Iny atteiition ( l ) whicli gyive5 Ine reasonable caiise to belicve that in any material respecl the I'equiiEiiicI)Is: to Icecp accountin&J records iii accordance with scclion 130 of Ihc 201 l Act. and to pitpare accouiits wliich accoi'd with the accounting record.5 ai)d comply with tlic accountiiig reqiiireiiieiils ofilie 201 l Act liave iiot been Inet; oi. (2) lo wl)icli, in niy opinion, attentioii shoiild be drawii in ol'der 10 ei)able a proper Iindcrslanding of the accoiints to be I'eaclied. K.L. Sii'aiigie FCCA 2A GLlI'ncys Lanc DroilwiLh Woi'cs. WR9 8F,L
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THF YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2023 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Incoming r0ree8 Grants Investment income 14,215 225.413 239,628 203,866 12) 14,215 225.413 239,628 203,866 R£8ourc¢s expended Charitable expenditure-. Management and administration 131 {?0? 439) {147UgQ} Net incoming resourees 7,009 3u.lgo 37.18() 5().776 Net movement in funds Balance at I" April 2022 Reallocate 132099 147 595 90.818 Balance at 31" March 2023 22,505 162,279 184,784 147,595
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 6 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 Note5 Unrestricted Reslrieted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Fixed asset5 Tangiblc assets 2,163 2.163 87 Current assels Cash at bank and in hand 23,339 238,364 261,703 158,207 Deposit Debtors {61 765 54,018 54.783 13,072 Ci'editors.. aimounls falliiig diic within oiie year 171 11.32.2C76 11.3.3 865) 23771) Total net as8ets 22,505 167279 184.784 147,595 Funds 22,505 162,279 184,784 147,595 Approved by the tiiistees on J3aocL and signed on its behalf by.. R. Gallicr, Co Chair J. Desouza. Co-chair
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 7 NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOII TIIEI YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Prineipal #eeollnting policies Accounting convention The linancial slaleinenls are pr¢purcd unclcr the hislori¢al ¢05t conveiilioii and iii accordanLe with FRS105 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable lo Micro-entilies; Accouiitiiig and Reporting by Charilies Statemciil of ReLoininended Pra¢li¢¢ (SORP 2005) aiid with Charilies Acl 2011. RLsourccs cxpended Expenditure includcd 01) an a¢¢riials basis. Ii'recovei'able VAT is chai'ged to Ilie fiiiaiicial slalcments aq incurred. (Ali) Grani8 aiid donations are only incllided in the fiiiancial statemcnts when the charity ha5 unconditioiial eiiliileinenl to the I'esourLe5. (iv) Inveslmeiit income is included in the linanLial siai¢in¢nts when receivable. (v) All general assets cosliii¥ Inoi'c Ihaii L 500 are capitiilised. Depreciation 011 fui'nilure and equipmciit is chargcd on a siraighi linc basis at 250/0. (vi) Fun(1 Actoujiting Taxation The Charity is cxcmpt froiii tax on its charitablc activities. Fund accounting Unrestricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the disci'clion olihe ti'ustevs. Resiricled funds Cdn only be used for partlCLilar resiricied piirpose8 within thc objccis of the charity. Restrictions arise wlieii specified by the donor or wlieii t-unds al'e I'aised loi. particulai. reslriLted purposes. Fiirthcr explanation of the natiire ol- each fLind is iiicluded iii the notes lo tlie financial slaletneiils. Investment ineome 2023 2022 Interest oli cash deposits
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 8 NOTES FORMING PART OF THF. FINANCIAL STATF.ME4 NTS FOR THf. YFAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Management and administration 2023 2022 Stafl-cosls Officc rciital and costs Sub-CoiitraLtIPI'ofessional Fees Accouiitancy Bad debt Travcll ing Suiidi'y expense5 Depi'ecialion Confereiicelmeeting Book-kccping AdVerlisiiiWebSItc 157,815 6,116 5,766 400 108,450 5,546 3,517 400 3,214 18,666 255 4.731 5,155 321 202,439 1,037 14,676 598 2,354 1,980 147,090 Staff costs and trustee5' remunerafion 2023 2022 Salaries Pension 156,157 107,399 157,815 108,450 The average weekly nuinber of employees during the year, calclilated 01) a full tiiiie eqiiivaleiit basis, was.. No cmployee I'eceived I'eimuiieratioii amoiinting to more than £50.000 iii either yeai.. Trustces i-eccived iio I'ciniincratioii (2022 £Nil) aiid were not reimbursed for aiiy of tlicii. cxpeiises iii tlie year {2022 £Nil).
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 9 NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Tangible fixed assets Fmrniture and equipment Cost At I" April 2022 Additions At 31" March 2023 7.095 Depreciation Ai I" April 2022 Charge for the year Al 31, March 2023 7,008 255 Net book value Ai 31" MarLh 2023 2.163 AI 31" MHrch 2022 87 Debtors 2023 2022 Grant Prepayment 54,018 765 54,783 10.710 13.072 Creditors: Amounls falling due witbin one year 2023 2022 Deferred income Other creditors 132,266 18,131 133,865 23.771
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Appendix I IP4COMF. AND F.XPF.NDITURE STATEMENT For the year elided 3151 Marcli 2023 HeAlth Checkei. Graiitlliiconie 50.787 Less.. Costs Salary Rent 'rravel Otlier 35,820 1,286 1,024 5,199 Cominiii)jly Voices Grnnt 37,208 I,ess.' CosL8 SalAiy and Sub-contract Relit I'i'avel Other 28.542 792 1,049 2,562 Ilead Grant 9,215 Less.. Costs Wages aiid Sub-coiitrdct Trnvel Rent Othei. 3,218 216 297 5.484 NI ISE ExDoI1S Graiil Salary and Sub-contract Rent Otliei. 9,405 5,008 148 1,976 eaku Graiit Salary and Sub-Coiilra¢t 92.279 71,633 2,128 Otlier 03 clf 23,256
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Appendix I IP4COME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT For the year ended 31* March 2023 blf 23,256 Service Review Grantllncome 2.500 Less.. Costs Salary Relit Travel Other 321 752 OMMT Grant 5,139 Le5s'. Costs Salary and Sub-contra Rent Travel Other 3,257 147 735 Ke workLr Grant 5,595 Less.. Costs Salary & Subconlracl 4,547 Health Chk¢r Hereford Grantllncome 25,000 Less- Costs Salary Rent Trnvel Other 12,728 594 229 7,861 Other Grant 2.500 Less.. Costs Salary & Subcontract Rent Travel Other 10 773 £ 37,189 SURPLUS FOR YEAR
RESERVES ANALYSIS 2023 DETAIL PROJECT TOTAL Restricted Reserves Health Checker Hereford Health Checker Keyworker Voices NHSE Exports Speak Up 25 24 26 80 170 150 7,861 79,861 4,547 3,307 19,617 162,280 Unrestricted Re8erves Core Other Easy Read Service Review 999 200 23 160 (2,437) 713 21,106 22,504 £ 184,784
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Rfi PORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED: 31ST MARCH 2023 ReEiStered Charity No. 1106914
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. CONTENTS PAGE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER STATEMENT OF FtNANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE I LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charity Name and Number Speakeasy N.O.W= Registered Charity No. 1106914 Trustees R. Gallier J. Desouza M. Ahmed D. Hope L. Hoiicock J. Wyatt Co chair Co chair rep froim Maii(Igeinent Coimiiiittee (Deceased) Principal orrice St. RiLI)ards House 22 Vicloria SqLSare Droilwich WR9 8DS Independent Examiner Keli Sirangye r.CCA, 2A Giirneys Lane, fJroitwi¢h. WR9 SEL
SPC.AKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 2 REPORT OF THE TRUSTF.ES FOR THF. YEAR FNDF.D 31ST MARCH 2023 The trustLL5 prcsent their report along with rhe fiiiancial stateinents of the charity for Ihc ycar eiidcd 31, March 2023. The financial sia(en)eiits htLVC been prepared iii ac¢oi-danLe with the aecountiiig policie% sel out on page 6 and comply with ihL Lliarity's Ii'iist decd aiid applicablc law. Constitulion, objeetiv and Aehievem¢nts The charity is govei'ned by a constitLilioii. It ¢xisls to assist people in Woreestershire with Icarniiig disabilitics dcvelop their skills iii sclf advocacy and self rcpresenlalion. Thc year's achieveimeiits inclLidc'. Our IT]embers h¢ive helped lo develop a i)ew Leariiing Disability strategy foi. Worcesiershire. The stralcgy has bcen developed by Worcestershire s Learning Disability Partnership Board. People's Parliament wro(e a report 'No Health Wiihout Mental Healih, uiid held a workshop for peoplc wirh a Icarning disability. Health Check¢rs iiow hav¢ a leain of Herefoi'(Jshire Hedltli Checkers cind we have a Projeci Officei. and Project Assistant working in Flerefordshire. We have also beeii woi'kiiig with Ihc NHS Coinpl¢A Needs Team on their new Key Worker Projeel for yOLing people. Experts by Expei'ience have beei) involved with rccruiling staff, giving feedback about inforimalion and attending project and ¢o-prodLiclion Ineelings. Our Community Lottcry Funding has ei)ablcd LIS lo iiici'ease the niiinbei. of peoplc witli a Icarning disabil ily that heal. about und gycl iiiYolv¢d wilh oiir work. In S¢pl¢illbcr we einployed two Connectoi's who staiied working on the project, tliey both have a leai'niiigJ disability. The groiips have also bceii discLissing self-advocacy aiid what this Ineans. Atler lots of discussioiis and a vote, we hav¢ Lhang¢d the naime ot'OLir b>roups from seif_advocacy groups io Speukup groiips. Members have iakLn part in sessions with Worcestci'sliire County CoLiiiciI's web desigii teain. Helping lo lest oui iheir new websit¢ and &Triving feedback abolit what would malle it ea5iLr to Lise for people with a Icariiiiig disabilily. Oliver McGowan Mandatory Traiiiing is the ii¢w traiiiing aboul learning disability and ALltisin Ihat (Ill health aiid social carc staff will have to do. SpeakEasy N.O.W. al'e siipporting Co-Trainei's with a learniiig disability to help deliver this ti'aining acruss HcrefDrdsliire and Woi'L¢slei'sliire. Oui. Co-Trainers have been alleiidiiig Iraiiiing and workshops to learn more al>oLit Oliver's story #nd how to del iver the training. Ruby has been worliing as oiir Link Workei. to ihe West Midlaiids Self Advo¢(ILy Nelwork sinLe 2020. 1.asl year she was given a Personal Dcvelopiiient Award by th¢ Network for Ihc work she has doiie to iinprove her rcadiiig. The Network have been working on a pi-ojeci 01) Hat¢ and Mate Criinc. They pirsenied their rcpoit and findings lo ihe Poliec al Iheii. Network conf¥r¢i)ce. We hawe beey) workiiig with Wai'Lesiershire Museuins to delivcr learning disability awareness traiiiing to staff al CoLinly Miiseum, Hartlebury Casile and the Coiniiiandeiy. Worcester. In the last year some ol. Ihe docLiiiiei)Is we have ti'aiislaied into Fasy Rcad includ¢: tenancy agrccmcnts for Platforin I lousing, leatl¢ts for Piiblic I lealih and Onside AdvoeaLy. inlorination aiid siirveys lor the NHS, inforiT)aiion about DirLLt Payiiieiits and reporTs, SLirveys, stralcgics and care plans for Worccslershire Coiinty CoLincil.
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 2a Governance The triisiees wlio have sei'ved diiriiig ihe yeai. ai'¢ libted oli pagc l. Truslecs arc elected each year by and froiii tlie Imeiiibcrship at tlic Aiii)Lial Cjenei'al Mceling. 'I'h¢ charity lias both.job descriplions ai)d person specificalions for its Ii'lislces and an information pack which is used as ali iiiduclioii tool for iiew trustees. I"his induclion is undertaken by the Maniigei. and ilic Chair. Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial 8tatements Law applicable to cliaritie5 iii En¥land and W411es requires Il)¢ tl'U5tees lo preparc fii)ai)cial statemcnts for each fii)aiicial year wliich give a Ii'iie aiid fair view of tlie chai-ity'.8 financial activitics duriiig tlic year aiid ot its fiiiaiicial position at the end of tlie ycai-. In prepai'ing thos¢ fiiiaiicial statements, thc ti'uslccs are reqii ired to- selcct suitable accounling policies and thcii apply thein coiisisteiitly. Imake jiidgcments and esliimales that are reasonable and pi'udeiit; slate whctlicr applicabl¢ accoiinting standards and slaleinenls of recoimiiiended practice have beeii lollo¥ved subject lo ai)y departiircs disclosed and explained in the fiiianeial staleineiit8' pi'epai'e Ihe finaiicial slateiiiciits oli tl)e L*oiiig concei'n basis unles8 It is inapi)ropriale lo presLim¢ Iliat the charity will conliniie in biiqiiiess. {cont.)
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 3 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 The irustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that ihe financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking rcasonable steps for the preveniion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by th¢ Irustees and signed on their behalf by: R. Gallier, Co Chair J. Desouza, Co-chair
SPFAKEASY N.O.W. INDEPEI P4DEP*T F.XAMINER REPORT TO THE TRUSTEI ES OF SPEAKEASY N.O.W. I have e.xaiii ind the finaiicial staleincnis for the year ended 31, March 2023 011 pages 5 to 9 which havc been prepared linder th¢ ac¢ountiiig polTcies Set out oli page 6. The chai'ity's ti'uslees al'e respoiisible for Ilie preparalioii of the account.%. The charity's trustees coiisidei. tliat an aiidit is not Itquircd for this year {uiidei- seelion 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) and Ilial ai) indL'pendeiil cxainiiiatioii is needed. It is niy I'esponsibility to: exain iiie tlie accuuiits {undcr section 145 of tlie 201 l Act); lo follow tlie procediires laid dowii in the Geiieral Directioi)s gjiven by thc Cliarily Comiiiissioiiei's (under section 14515){b) of the 201 l Act). aiid to sl<ilv whether particiilar matters liave coiiie to my attention. My examination was carricd out iii accoi'daiice willi G¢neral Dii'e¢lions given by the Charity Cominissionei'5. An exainiiiatioii iiicludes a review of tlie accountiiig recoi'd.8 kept by ihe charity and a Loiiipai'isoii of the accoui)Is pi'esciited with tliose records. It also includes considcration of any unlisiial iteiiis or dise105ur¢s iii Ihc accolints. and seekiiig explanatioiis frtsin the trustees concerning aiiy such Inatlers. The pi'c)cediires uiidcrlakeii do nol pi'ovide all tlir evidence ihat would be rcqiiired iii an audit, aiid con%equei)Ily I do iiut eApress ali audit opiiiioii on the accouiits. li) conn¢ction with Iny exainiiiarioii, iio matter has coillc lo Iny atteiition ( l ) whicli gyive5 Ine reasonable caiise to belicve that in any material respecl the I'equiiEiiicI)Is: to Icecp accountin&J records iii accordance with scclion 130 of Ihc 201 l Act. and to pitpare accouiits wliich accoi'd with the accounting record.5 ai)d comply with tlic accountiiig reqiiireiiieiils ofilie 201 l Act liave iiot been Inet; oi. (2) lo wl)icli, in niy opinion, attentioii shoiild be drawii in ol'der 10 ei)able a proper Iindcrslanding of the accoiints to be I'eaclied. K.L. Sii'aiigie FCCA 2A GLlI'ncys Lanc DroilwiLh Woi'cs. WR9 8F,L
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THF YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2023 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Incoming r0ree8 Grants Investment income 14,215 225.413 239,628 203,866 12) 14,215 225.413 239,628 203,866 R£8ourc¢s expended Charitable expenditure-. Management and administration 131 {?0? 439) {147UgQ} Net incoming resourees 7,009 3u.lgo 37.18() 5().776 Net movement in funds Balance at I" April 2022 Reallocate 132099 147 595 90.818 Balance at 31" March 2023 22,505 162,279 184,784 147,595
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 6 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 Note5 Unrestricted Reslrieted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Fixed asset5 Tangiblc assets 2,163 2.163 87 Current assels Cash at bank and in hand 23,339 238,364 261,703 158,207 Deposit Debtors {61 765 54,018 54.783 13,072 Ci'editors.. aimounls falliiig diic within oiie year 171 11.32.2C76 11.3.3 865) 23771) Total net as8ets 22,505 167279 184.784 147,595 Funds 22,505 162,279 184,784 147,595 Approved by the tiiistees on J3aocL and signed on its behalf by.. R. Gallicr, Co Chair J. Desouza. Co-chair
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 7 NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOII TIIEI YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Prineipal #eeollnting policies Accounting convention The linancial slaleinenls are pr¢purcd unclcr the hislori¢al ¢05t conveiilioii and iii accordanLe with FRS105 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable lo Micro-entilies; Accouiitiiig and Reporting by Charilies Statemciil of ReLoininended Pra¢li¢¢ (SORP 2005) aiid with Charilies Acl 2011. RLsourccs cxpended Expenditure includcd 01) an a¢¢riials basis. Ii'recovei'able VAT is chai'ged to Ilie fiiiaiicial slalcments aq incurred. (Ali) Grani8 aiid donations are only incllided in the fiiiancial statemcnts when the charity ha5 unconditioiial eiiliileinenl to the I'esourLe5. (iv) Inveslmeiit income is included in the linanLial siai¢in¢nts when receivable. (v) All general assets cosliii¥ Inoi'c Ihaii L 500 are capitiilised. Depreciation 011 fui'nilure and equipmciit is chargcd on a siraighi linc basis at 250/0. (vi) Fun(1 Actoujiting Taxation The Charity is cxcmpt froiii tax on its charitablc activities. Fund accounting Unrestricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the disci'clion olihe ti'ustevs. Resiricled funds Cdn only be used for partlCLilar resiricied piirpose8 within thc objccis of the charity. Restrictions arise wlieii specified by the donor or wlieii t-unds al'e I'aised loi. particulai. reslriLted purposes. Fiirthcr explanation of the natiire ol- each fLind is iiicluded iii the notes lo tlie financial slaletneiils. Investment ineome 2023 2022 Interest oli cash deposits
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 8 NOTES FORMING PART OF THF. FINANCIAL STATF.ME4 NTS FOR THf. YFAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Management and administration 2023 2022 Stafl-cosls Officc rciital and costs Sub-CoiitraLtIPI'ofessional Fees Accouiitancy Bad debt Travcll ing Suiidi'y expense5 Depi'ecialion Confereiicelmeeting Book-kccping AdVerlisiiiWebSItc 157,815 6,116 5,766 400 108,450 5,546 3,517 400 3,214 18,666 255 4.731 5,155 321 202,439 1,037 14,676 598 2,354 1,980 147,090 Staff costs and trustee5' remunerafion 2023 2022 Salaries Pension 156,157 107,399 157,815 108,450 The average weekly nuinber of employees during the year, calclilated 01) a full tiiiie eqiiivaleiit basis, was.. No cmployee I'eceived I'eimuiieratioii amoiinting to more than £50.000 iii either yeai.. Trustces i-eccived iio I'ciniincratioii (2022 £Nil) aiid were not reimbursed for aiiy of tlicii. cxpeiises iii tlie year {2022 £Nil).
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. PAGE 9 NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Tangible fixed assets Fmrniture and equipment Cost At I" April 2022 Additions At 31" March 2023 7.095 Depreciation Ai I" April 2022 Charge for the year Al 31, March 2023 7,008 255 Net book value Ai 31" MarLh 2023 2.163 AI 31" MHrch 2022 87 Debtors 2023 2022 Grant Prepayment 54,018 765 54,783 10.710 13.072 Creditors: Amounls falling due witbin one year 2023 2022 Deferred income Other creditors 132,266 18,131 133,865 23.771
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Appendix I IP4COMF. AND F.XPF.NDITURE STATEMENT For the year elided 3151 Marcli 2023 HeAlth Checkei. Graiitlliiconie 50.787 Less.. Costs Salary Rent 'rravel Otlier 35,820 1,286 1,024 5,199 Cominiii)jly Voices Grnnt 37,208 I,ess.' CosL8 SalAiy and Sub-contract Relit I'i'avel Other 28.542 792 1,049 2,562 Ilead Grant 9,215 Less.. Costs Wages aiid Sub-coiitrdct Trnvel Rent Othei. 3,218 216 297 5.484 NI ISE ExDoI1S Graiil Salary and Sub-contract Rent Otliei. 9,405 5,008 148 1,976 eaku Graiit Salary and Sub-Coiilra¢t 92.279 71,633 2,128 Otlier 03 clf 23,256
SPEAKEASY N.O.W. Appendix I IP4COME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT For the year ended 31* March 2023 blf 23,256 Service Review Grantllncome 2.500 Less.. Costs Salary Relit Travel Other 321 752 OMMT Grant 5,139 Le5s'. Costs Salary and Sub-contra Rent Travel Other 3,257 147 735 Ke workLr Grant 5,595 Less.. Costs Salary & Subconlracl 4,547 Health Chk¢r Hereford Grantllncome 25,000 Less- Costs Salary Rent Trnvel Other 12,728 594 229 7,861 Other Grant 2.500 Less.. Costs Salary & Subcontract Rent Travel Other 10 773 £ 37,189 SURPLUS FOR YEAR
RESERVES ANALYSIS 2023 DETAIL PROJECT TOTAL Restricted Reserves Health Checker Hereford Health Checker Keyworker Voices NHSE Exports Speak Up 25 24 26 80 170 150 7,861 79,861 4,547 3,307 19,617 162,280 Unrestricted Re8erves Core Other Easy Read Service Review 999 200 23 160 (2,437) 713 21,106 22,504 £ 184,784