Charity registration number: 1108304 Speakeasy Advocacy Annual Rew)rt and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Speakeasy Advocacy Contents (continued) Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to3 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Independent Examinevs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8t016
Speakeasy Advocac)" Referellce and Administrative Details Trustees Mr I Speed Mr M Ansell Ms M Le Warne Ms J Robbins Ms J Stewart Mr O Zampieri 1108304 CbArity Reglstration Number Prilleipal Office The Orchard White Hart Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG214AF ljjdependent Examiner MMO Limited Senior Statutory Auditor Wellesley House 204 London Road Waterlooville Hampshire P07 7AN Page I
Speakeasy Advocacy Trustees, Report The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 larch 2025. Objectives and activities Objects and Aims The objects in our constitution are "To protect and preserve the good health of Childre young people and adults with autistic spectrum disorders andlor leaming disabilities" As an advoca organisation our aim fts to: . Make sure people are listsned to Empower people to take control of their lives, making their ow) decisions and choices so that they become as independent as possible Support people lo become part of their local communities and prevent social exclusion We have worked with 459 people during the year. a decrease of 9010 (46 fewer people) than the previous year. We provided Statutory Advocacy for l95 people funded by individual spot purchase commissions from local authorities (which is an increase of 370/0 and 53 more people than last year). We provided Non Statutorv Advo¢acv for 64 people (33 % decrease and 32 fewer people than last year) using grant funding or local authority Commissions. Signposting and Infonnation was provided to 153 people (3 1 fewer people and a decrease of 170/0}. Our Self Advocacy Groups suppoi'ted 47 people in Basingstoke (including 19 people funded to attend Friday Network as part of the HCC Learning Disability Day Opportunities programme). The group figures have been adjusted to reflect changes to self advocacy group structures and cotnmunity activities since Covid. We have provided advow across the whole area of Hampshire working in partnership with Choices Advocacy (based in Southampton), and continue to Co-ordinate the county wide delivery of the Statutory Advocacy Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) service for people placed 'out of area, in Hampshire which funded by individual spot purchase commissions from local authorities. We received a 'Household Support Grant. from Department of Work and Pensions administered by Hampshire County Council which supported people with a learning disability and autism with information and advice on the cost of living in¢i'eases to fvel and food. We continued to provide a reduced Advocacy Safety Net service to people with a learning disability and autism in the Basingstoke and Hart & Rushmoor areas self funded from reserves while looking for new fvnding sources. We started working With MMO as our new accountants in August 2024 and they supported us to complete migration to a new accounts package and took on our payroll. We continued our strategic work as members of Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Boar and participation in local and national networks for the voluntary sector. disability and advocacy. We held an event on 18th November 2024 to celebrate 21 years of the charity, presenting a Lifetime Achievement Award to Matthew Ansell one of our founding members and Trustees. Three members of staff also received long service awards to recognise 20 years employment by the charity. Page 2
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Speakeasy Advocac). Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities 'rhc Iruslees are responsible Ior prLP(iring IhL trustLC.E' I'L'PlIrt and lh¢ linancial siatLments in ii¢il?rddncL i%'iih ihl. LlniLed Kinb7d()n) Ilccouiitin8 Staildurds ILlnil¢d Kingdom CJLllL'fdll)' .IcLLPILd AL¢QUlI(iiig PraLtiLel JppliLablc laii" and regulaiionq. The lai%. applicable lo charitlC.S I'LquiI'es ihe Irug(¢'L'b t() prL'parL linanLial staiemenls l(Ir linancial }'e4r H,hi¢h gii'e a LruL dnd lair i'tLi¥ of tlie Sta of allair5 (If ihL LI711!. and ol- (he in¢oniinb? r¥'.iourccs aiid application of rL.sourie% ol-thL Lhirili. r()r thdi p¢riod. In prcpaiinbi LhLsL finan¢iJl %(aicmL'nts. IhL trusLeL'S lire requirL'd io.. seleut suitablc aLLounLing FY)IiLies and ihen appl). them LOnsi.5nl1} i)b%¢n'¥ UIL mLthiids and principles in the ChttriiiL% 4ORP- makL' judg?Lm¢nts and LstimaLLS (hal are rcJwnabl¥ aftd prudLlIt- siale ii,hether appliLJblL aLLcFuntin4 sthnddS hai'¢ been l(Trlliiiiied. subject Lo an!, Inaterial departurL'.8 di.%LID8ed and eNplaincd in thf linancial statements. uncl prcpare tl)¢ f511ancial siatcmcnts on the 40ino ¢on¢¢i'n basi% unless it is inappropriale ti) pr¢sume thJt thc Lharii!. Ni'ill LL)ntinuL in businLSS. The Lrnsrees ure regp()n.%iblL fnr k¢cptng pruper accounting r¢cg)rd4 thai disclosc I7th reasonable aLLuracv a¢ any time thL fintsnLial p()siliun (Jf th¢ Lhdriiy and cnthlc them Ictr ensure ihdl thè linanoial slatcmcnis Lompls, li'i(h ihe C"haritlLS ALt ?() I i. Ihe L.'h¢irillL'S IALci)unLs dnd Rcp()rtsl IILgulJii()n.8 2008. and (IIL pri)ki8icins 1)I' ¢he Lonsiiluiion. Tlic irustCLS are a150 fLsponsiblc lor saleguardiiig ihe asse ol. LIIC Lharil). dnd h¢nLL' lor reasundblL S(Lp5 for Ihe pi'ei'enti()n And deti"¢¢ion vl-fraud ond nihcr irregulariiie.s. ThL' Ir11¢¢5 are r¢si)onsiblL lor Ihc maintenance and irti¢¥rily ol'th¥ Lorporatc and linancial inlomitstion includcd on Llie ch&ritable coinptiii}'s i%'eb%iLL. LLgi%lalion goi'erning ihe preparaiion and disseminuiion ot financial s(aiements mafv dilTLr Iroin Icgislaiioii in oihLr juris(lii(i(Ins. Appr()N'ed b). the irustL'cs ol-llic cliarits. on - and 8ign¢d ILS bchaifby- Mi. I Speed TrustL' Pa2¢ 4
Speakeasy Advocacy Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Speakeasy Advocacy I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Speakeasy Advocacy for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and bAsis of report As the charity trustees of Speakeasy Advocacy you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requii'¢ments of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Speakeasy Advocacy's accounts carried out under se¢tion 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 examfiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirn? that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of Speakeasy Advocacy as required by section 130 of thc Act- or 2. the a¢counts do not acwrd with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 '"tr¥Je 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 pmper understanding of the accounts to be reached. SIGNED SECURELY Mrs Gillian Mclniosh Senior Statutory Auditor Wellesley House 204 London Road Waterlooville Hampshire P07 7AN 09/12/2025 ,'FD SECURELY Date.. 0911212025 at 9"49".17 AIA UTC Pa8e 5
Speakeasy Advocacy ststement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Uttr¢stricted nds Restricted runds Total 2025 Note Income and Endowments from: Other trading activities Cross charges 46,936 51,347 67,740 1,531 114,676 52.878 Totsl income 98,283 69,271 167,554 Expenditure on.. Charitsble activities (99,197) (86,716) (185,913) Total expenditure (99.197) (86,716} 185,913) Net expenditure {914 (17.445) (18.359) Net rnovement in funds (914) (17,445) (18,359) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 145,996 41.507 187.503 Total funds carried forward io 145,082 Unrestricted funds 24.062 Restricted funds 169.144 Total 2024 Note Income And Endoivments from: Other trading activities Cross charges 11.889 102,304 173,378 1,355 185,267 103.659 Total income 114,193 174,733 288.926 Expenditure OD: Charitable activities (62.555) (181,988) (244.5431 Totsl expenditure {62,555) (181,988) {244,543) Net income](expenditure} Net movement in funds 51,638 (7,2551 44,383 51,638 (7,255) 44.383 RecTrDciliation of funds Totsl ndS brought fonvard 94,358 48,762 143,120 ToLql funds carried fon4•Yd io 145,996 41,507 187,503 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdowi for 2024 is shown in note 10. The notes on pages 8 to 16 forni an int¢8ral part of these financial statements. Page 6
Speakeasv Adi'ocaev (Registration number: 1108304) Balanee Sheet as at 31 Martli 2025 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tdii&iiblL 4,8scts ?.696 3.029 Current assets r)ebi()rs Lalh ut l)ank and in hand 19.734 17j.()?? 160.133 Creditors: Amount5 falling due wlthin one year Net current asset5 16.i981 166.448 184.474 Net a5set5 169.144 187.51)3 Fund5 of the chgrity: Re5trleted Intome funds es(riL(ed lund.% 10 41.507 [Inreslrlcted income funds Ilnr¢stTicted lunds 14i.087 145.996 Tolal funds iu 169.144 187.i113 'rh¢ finaniial slaiLmLnis ()n page.4 6 to l fi ii'Lre dppr()I'ed b!. th¢ irusleLs, and dU(horis¢d for i84u¢ on and.8igTncd cyn tliLir beh¢ill-bN': .Mr I SpL*.d I'rustle Thc nnics on pagLs 8 Lo 16 form an iniLgiral 5)art of iliesc linanLial Stslem¢nts. Pag¢ 7
Speakeasy Advocaey Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Aecounting poliei¢5 Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kin8dom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparation Speakeasy Advocacy meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts {financial statements) have beey) prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s} to these accounts. Going concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concem. Income And endowments Expelldilure All expcndilure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo that expenditure. it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be m&qsured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Ivith central staff SIS allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Charliable octivlli Charitsble expenditure cornprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for it5 beneficiaries. It in¢ludes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necess&ry to support them. Goverttanee Costs These include the costs attributable to the charity's complian¢¢ with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses. Taxatfio The charity is eonsidered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation tsx purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part E I of the Corwration Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains A& 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Page 8
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ellded 31 March 2025 (continued) Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets costing £0.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impaim7ent losses. DepreclotioD and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the c4)st or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows: Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfornied in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impaimient. A provision for the impairnient of trade debtors is esLqblished when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able lo collect all amounts due according to the original tenns of the receivables. Cish c&$h equivAlents Cash and Cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-terni highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are SLÈbject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade ereditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of bustness from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional righ¢ at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to deter settlement for at least tweliwe months after the reporting date. they are presented as nonwcurrent liabilities. are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently m¢&sured at amortised cost usin8 the effedive interest method. Borrowings Interes1-being borrowings are initially recorded al fair value. net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently Larried at amortised cost, with the difterence between the proceeds. net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant bomiwing. Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest rnethod and is included Rn intei'est payable and similar ¢harges. Borrowings are classified &s current liabilities unless the charity has an unwnditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Page 9
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Fund structure Unrestricted income ndS are general ndS that are available for use at the trustees discretion in fijrtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Finallclal instruments Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according tr) the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities. Recogntslon and measureFnent All financial assets and liabilities are initiall) measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measuird at tair value (which is nom]ally the transaction price excluding transaction costs). unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. the financial assel or fitian¢ial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Finimcial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when. and only when there exists a 1¢8ally enfor¢¢able right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Financial assets are derecognised then and only when a) the contractual rights the ¢2sh flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and reward5 of ownership of the financial asset. or c} the charity, despite having ittained some. but not all, signifieant risk3 and rewards of oThnership, has nSferred control of the asset to another party. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. Fair volue eUreMertt The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as lon8 as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction look place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value. the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique. Page 10
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 2 Expenditure on eharitable activitles Unrestrieted funds General Restrieted funds Total funds Note Staff costs Governance costs 40,836 58,361 59,614 27.102 100,450 85,463 TotaR for 2025 99,197 86,716 185,913 Total for 2024 62,555 181,988 244,543 Unrestrieted funds General Restrieted funds Tot81 2024 Note Staff sts Governance costs 32,062 30.493 69,534 112.454 101,596 142.947 62,555 181,988 244,543 Pagell
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {CODtinued) Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Staff salaries & NIC Rent Travelling Office stationery Postage & carriage Telephone IT costs Audit & accountancy fees Professional fees Premises expenses Insurance Sundry expenses Refreshments Bank charges Depreciation Training costs Cross charging 40,836 2,990 3,129 59,614 7.236 133 1,000 255 1,650 7,001 2,142 2.776 78 2,656 100,450 10,226 3,262 1,005 255 1,650 7,001 2,142 2.752 78 2,656 101,596 10,245 2.329 2.484 168 1,245 11,172 900 7.506 20 2,410 2,371 iio (24) 51 90 164 164 863 390 52,878 108 246 344 101.289 863 390 1,531 51,347 99,197 86,716 185,913 244,543 Page 12
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to tbe Financial Statements for the Year EDded 31 March 2025 (continued) 3 Trust¢es remuneration and expenses 4 Staff cost5 The aggregate payroll ci)sts were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries 100,450 101,596 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year Page 13
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) S Taxatiou The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. 6 Tangible flxed assets Furniture And equipment Total Cost At l April 2024 Additions 11,880 529 11.880 529 At 31 March 2025 12.409 12,409 Depreeiation At l Api'il 2024 Charge for the year 8,850 863 8,850 863 At 31 March 2025 9.713 9.713 Net book value At 31 March 2025 2,696 2,696 At 31 March 2024 3,030 3.030 7 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors 12,913 19.739 8 Cash and Cash equiv8lents 2025 2024 Cash at bank 160,133 175,622 Page 14
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 (continued) 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accruals 450 6,148 5.050 5,837 6,598 10.887 10 Funds Balance at I April 2024 Resources expejjded B4lance at 31 March 2025 resources Unrestrieted fullds General General funds 145,996 98,283 (99,197) 145,082 Restricted funds Re5triced 41,507 69,271 86,716) 24.062 Totsl funds 187,503 167,554 (185.913) 169.144 Balance at I April 2023 lllcoming resources Resources expended Balallce at 31 March 2024 Unrestricted funds General General funds 94,358 114,193 (62,555) 145,996 Restricted Restriced 48.762 174.733 (181,988) 41.507 Total funds 143,120 288,926 (244,543) 187,503 Page 15
Speakeasy Advocacy Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued) I l Analysis of ttet assets between fund5 Unre5trieted funds Ceneral TotAI funds At 31 March 2025 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 2,696 173,046 (6,598) 2,696 173.046 (6,598) Total net assets 169,144 169,IM Unrestritted funds General TotAI funds xt 31 Mireh 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 3,029 195,361 (10,887) 3.029 195.361 (10,887) Total net assets 187,503 187,503 Page 16