**Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice** The Orchard, White Hart Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AF 01256 423829 & 07824 696444 hello@speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk ## Charity Commission Annual Return and Accounts 2022 ## April 2021 - March 2022 Giving a voice and support Registered charity number: 1108304 Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Reference and administrative details of the|3| |Charity, its trustees and advisors|| |Structure, governance and management|4| |Objectives and activities|5| |Financial Report|8| |What we will do next year|10| Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 2 of 10 ## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors** **Name of charity:** Speakeasy Advocacy **Registered charity number:** 1108304 **Address:** The Orchard, White Hart Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AF ## **Trustees:** |Name|Position| |---|---| |Carole Over|Chair| |Derek Easton|Treasurer| |Matthew Ansell|Secretary| |Nicholas Godwin|Trustee| |Colin Watts|Volunteer representative – resigned December
2021| |Marie Le Warne|Self Advocacy representative| |Alex Azimi|Self Advocacy representative| ## **Staff team:** Chief Executive = Amanda Kent Senior Advocate = Lynda Awan Project Officer = Ruth Jewell Advocate = Ally Burridge **Bank:** Unity Trust Bank, Nine Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HB Virgin Money, Jubiliee House, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4PL ## **Independent examiner:** Sarah Hurford-Potter Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 3 of 10 Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice **Structure, governance and management** We are governed by a Constitution (based on the charity commission model), and are a registered charity. We must have at least 3 trustees who are either users of the service or advocates – at least 1 of each. Our Trustee Policy states that we have Trustee representatives of our self advocacy groups Happy Club, Firefoxes (previously known as Virtual Friends) and the Friday Network. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. All trustees receive training to do their role; trustees who are also users of the service have support from an advocate. Trustees always make decisions about: - What our priorities are - Whether we do new work - If we should employ a new member of staff The Trustees have met three times online or in a hybrid format (combination of online and in person) in addition to the Annual General Meeting. The Trustees identified the benefits of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation model and began exploring this process, as well as undertaking a skills audit and updating key organisational policies. The operations group (chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and chief executive) have responsibility for the day to day running of Speakeasy Advocacy. This includes putting in place systems and procedures to manage the risks that the charity is exposed to. Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 4 of 10 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Objectives and Activities
**----- End of picture text -----**
## **The objects in our constitution are:** “To protect and preserve the good health of children, young people and adults with autistic spectrum disorders and/or learning disabilities”. As an advocacy organisation our aim is to: Make sure people are listened to Empower people to take control of their lives, making their own decisions and choices so that they become as independent as possible Support people to become part of their local communities and prevent social exclusion ## **Where we work:** We cover the following areas in Hampshire: - Basingstoke - Andover & Test Valley - Winchester - Hart & Rushmoor Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 5 of 10 Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice ## **Summary of our activities this year:** This year we have worked with 348 people – 116 more people than last year (33% more). Here is a breakdown of people worked with. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Project People worked with
2 self advocacy groups for adults with a
learning disability or autism
• Happy Club* 22
• 21
Coffee Morning
Care Act Advocacy
8
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
(IMCA), Deprivation of Liberty (DOLs) 12
and Relevant Persons Representative
(RPR)
Child Protection 16
Lottery Advocacy Safety Net 138
Basingstoke & Deane District Council 25
Speak Up 4 My Health
Hampshire County Council Get 14
Connected
Hampshire County Council Hart & 13
Rushmoor Day Services
NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups 3
Personalised care & Support
Hampshire County Council funding for 27
individuals to attend Friday Network
service
Signposting & Information 49
**----- End of picture text -----**
*Happy Club is still not meeting in person due to the continued closure of some community groups and activities Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 6 of 10 This was another challenging year due to the continuing effects of Covid and funding challenges, however we were able to welcome a new member of staff to the team in June as well as secure new funding streams during the year. This resulted in us being able to work with significantly more beneficiaries than last year, and to further develop our work with people who have a learning disability or autism in the Hart & Rushmoor area. We completed the Lottery funded project with 2 other Hampshire partners Choices and Havant Mind and published our research findings on barriers to accessing services. We were also able to share our report with the Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board, to highlight the difference advocacy makes to people who fall between gaps in services. Speakeasy is also involved in the following activities: - Recruitment of volunteers - Local and national networking - ✓ Basingstoke Disability Forum - ✓ Basingstoke Voluntary Sector Forum - ✓ Action Hampshire - ✓ Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board - ✓ Hampshire Autism Partnership Board - ✓ Working Together with Parents Network (part of the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol) - ✓ National Coalition of Citizen Advocacy Schemes - ✓ National Advocacy Conference For more detailed information on what we have done this year . please see our website www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 7 of 10 Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice **----- Start of picture text -----**
Financial Re ort
p
**----- End of picture text -----**
## **Accounts – Year ended 31[st] March 2022 Financial Report by Treasurer Derek Easton** We are in a period of continually challenging times for charitable organisations. We have responded well in that we secured better than expected funding for 2021/2 and so far we have secured additional funding for this year of £28,000 from the NHS which will be spent supporting children and young people with learning difficulties and autism. Mindful of inflation we have kept our expenses in line with expectations, however the rates of inflation are causing particular strains on our planned overheads. The financial result of funding our activities for the year resulted in a deficit of £21,865 which was a considerable improvement over last year. As in previous years this deficit will be met from reserves which are now reduced to £156,321. Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 8 of 10 ## **Accounts - Year ended 31st March 2022** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** |Grant Income
Flow Through Income
Other Income
**Total Income**
Salaries & NIC
Premises Costs
Other Expenditure
**Total Expenditure**

**Balance of Funds for Year**
**Balance of Funds B/fwd**
**Balance of Funds C/Fwd**|**Restricted**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2022**
128,929
0
128,929
(59,998)
0
(59,998)
20,602
10,952
31,554
**89,533**
**10,952**
**100,485**
86,092
3,941 90,033
1,708 7,497
9,205
3,594
19,518
23,112
**91,394**
**30,956**
**122,350**
**(1,861)**
**(20,004)**
**(21,865)**
**6,260**
**171,926**
**178,186**
**4,399**
**151,922**
**156,321**|**Total**| |---|---|---| |||**2021**| |||| |||24,350| |||0| |||25,363| |||**49,713**| |||| |||74,015| |||15,152| |||25,475| |||**114,642**| |||| |||**(64,929)**| |||| |||**243,115**| |||| |||**178,186**| The accounts were independently examined on 9th June 2022 by Sarah Hurford-Potter, ACMA CGMA. The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 13[th] September 2022. The full accounts are available from the Charity Commission. Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 9 of 10 Speakeasy Advocacy Giving a Voice ## **What we will do next year** Further develop our business plan to source additional funding. Continue to work with advocacy partners in Hampshire to develop countywide services. The Annual Report was approved by the Trustees on 24[th] November 2022 Pictures by CHANGE Picture Bank Charity Commission Annual Return & Accounts 2022 Page 10 of 10 Speakeasy Advocacy Accounts - Year Ended 31st March 2022 Balance Sheet 2022 2021 Flxed Assets Office Equipment Furnlture & Ffttings 930 1,954 697 342 1,272 2,651 Jrrent As5et5 DÈbtor5 Bank Dep05It Account Bank Current Account 9,990 116.933 56,010 6,109 116,808 t￿.652 182,933 183,569 Current Liabilitie5 Creditors- Short Terrn Tèx8tlon 26,234 1,649 6,371 1,663 27,883 8,034 Current Assets Le55 Liabllltles Totsl Assets Less Current LSablllEles 155,049 156,321 175,535 178,186 Ba13nce of Fund5 IForward Thi5 Year CIForward Restricted Unrestrirted 6.260 171.926 11,8611 120,0041 4,399 151.922 Total 178,186 121,8651 156.321 Restritted Unresiritted Total 243,115 164,9291 178,186 4,701 1.559 6.260 238,414 166.4881 171,926 Note.. ReseNes include exo w5ts of £76,018. Arjproved by the trustees on nd signed on their behalf by DEPa gA STDfKJ Speakeasy Advocacy Accounts- Year Ended 31st March 2022 Statement of Financial Artivities Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total 2022 Total 2021 Grant Income Flow Through Income Other Income Total Intome 128,929 159.9981 20,602 89,533 128,929 159,9981 31,554 100.485 24.350 10.952 10,952 25,Y63 49.713 Sa13ries & NIC Premises Costs Other Expenditure Total Expenditure 86,092 1,708 3,594 91.394 3.941 7.497 19,518 30,956 90.033 9.205 23.112 122.350 74.015 15.152 25,475 114,642 Balance of Funds for Year {1,8611 120.0041 {21,8651 164,9291 Balance of Funds B/Fwd 6.260 171,926 178,186 243,115 Balance of Funds CIFwd 4,399 151,922 156,321 178.186 Speakeasy Advocacy Accounts - Year Ended 31st March 2022 Income & Expenditure Total 2022 Unrestrkted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total 2021 Unre$￿ete￿ Restrfcted Funds Funds Notes Granr Income FlowThrou8h Income Fund Raising Incom Don8ted Income InterÈ5t RÈteived Misc Income Cr05s Chawng Total lllcome 128.929 159,9981 128,929 159,9981 24,350 24,350 31 31 300 125 31,129 37,606 138.091 3(K) 125 10.527 37,606 48.558 409 io,mo 25,785 36,225 20.￿)2 24,923 27,655 77,368 14,923 1,870 41,143 89,531 Staff Salarie5 & NIC Rent 90,033 9,124 41,262 7,440 48,771 1.684 74,015 13.327 819 558 2.046 412 2,131 516 9.613 3,180 1,870 1.006 65,938 13,327 19 8,077 I,sso 2,518 454 72 2.458 39 984 1.478 494 Office Stationery Postage & Carnage Telephone Internet Charges 415 2,131 516 9,602 1,680 9,581 1.200 1,511 81 1,338 2,268 9.575 1,200 876 57 338 2,268 li Audii & Accountancy Professional Fees PrÈmi5es Expen5e5 Tr3inin8 Costs Insurance Refreshments Misc Expen5e5 Depreciation CrDS5 Charging Total EApensES LS L870 635 24 2,249 2,249 176 1,532 37,606 159,956 176 1.532 285 68.562 773 2,121 27,655 142,297 773 2,121 91 102.713 37,321 91,394 27,564 39,584 Balance of Funds for Year 121.8651 120.1)041 11,8611 164,9291 166A881 1,559 Notes 111 Flow Through Income. A Lottery Advocacy Safety Net- Community Fund grant of £89.997 wa5 received during the year. Two thirds of this grant1£59,9981 was paid outto partner5 and is treated as'flow throu8h incomÈ' in the account5. ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/** Speakeasy Advocacy **members of On accounts for the year** 31 March 2022 **Charity no** 1108304 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** As follows I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2022. **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Date:** 09 June 2022 **Signed: Name:** Sarah Hurford-Potter **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body** ACMA CGMA **(if any): Address:** Community Action Hampshire Westgate Chambers, Staple Gardens, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SR 1 **October 2018** **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here details of any** Not applicable **items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**