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Trustees Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2025
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CONTENTS
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Trustees Report for YE25
Chairfs Review
Objertives
Achievement and Performance
Staff and management
Future plans
Financial review and acknowledgements
Governance
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5-16
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18-19
20-21
Independent Examlnerfs Report
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Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
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Balance Sheet
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Cashflow statement
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Notes formlng part of the flnanclal statements
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FRONT COVER shows a moment of happiness for one ofour young people on a trip to Ward End Park playground. Simple
pleasures that not everyone has in their lives but that embodie5 the work of Norton Hall Children & Family Centre in our
community.
Norton Hall Children & Family Centre Trustees Report and Flnancial Statements for year ending 31 March 2025

TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustee5 are pleased to present their report and independently examined financial statements for the
st
year ending 31 March 2025, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and
accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note I to
the accounts and comply with the Charitvs governing document, applicable law, the Charities Act 2011, the
Companies Act 2006, and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities" (SORP) issued in March 2005.
Reference and administrative information
Charity name:
Charlty registration number,,
Company registration number:
Registered Office:
Norton Hall Children and Family Centre
1112752
05052641
Ralph Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 INA.
Trustees
> MsWendyKerr Chair
> Mr lftikar Karim (Secretary)
Ms Ghazala Parveen
Appointed April 2015
Appointed December 2004
Appointed September 2015
Appointed February 2004
Appointed April 2015
MrJohn Freeman
Ms Maryam Khan
Secretary
Chief Executive Officer
Mr lftikar Karim
Suzanne Knipe
Bankers
Unity Bank, 9 Brindley Place, Birmingham Bl 2HB
Indepcndcnt Examiner
Neal and Co Busines5 Services Limited, Shakespeare Buildings, Cradley Road, Cradley Heath, West
Midlands, B64 6AG.
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CHAIR'S REVIEW
l am very proud to present my summary of this yearfs report for the Norton Hall Children & Family Centre.
Our operations include the Dolphin Women's Centre in Ward End Park.
Once again this has been a very busy and eventful year, as our charity ha5 expanded Support for some of the
most vulnerable and disadvantaged women, children, and families in East Birmingham.
In total across both Centres, we helped over 1,900 local women, children, and young people to improve their
wellbeing and life chances.
Our community has continued to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis over the last year. 83/0 of the
children we supported were from low-income families, and 59Yo had special educational needs and / or
disabilities (SEND). Of the women we supported at the Dolphin Centre, 69Yo were long term unemployed,
47% were lone parents and 73/0 had limited or no English Language skills.
Our Winter food project was a lifeline to many of our families. Between October and March we gave a
nutritious lunch and evening meal to many of the children attending our holiday activities, a5 well as gift
vouchers to 250 of the families who were struggling the most with their finances.
At Norton Hall we supported almost 700 children aged 2-16 years, with preschool education, after school
and school holiday positive activities, and our Starfish mentoring support programme. 92% of our preschool
children who were on average four months behind in their Numeracy on entry to Nursery reached their age-
related expected development by the end of the year.
To8ether with our partners, we supported 187 parents. SEND provision locally is very limited, and 70% of
our parents have limited to no English Language skills which creates further barriers. In response, we
developed a new programme benefiting 81 parents of SEND children, at the end of which 94% had improved
knowledge and practical skills to support their child, and 92¥0 were less stressed.
At the Dolphin Women's Centre, we supported over 1,000 local women to improve their life chances through
participating in trainin8 and volunteering, and through the provision of employability and wellbeing support.
Almost 40Yo improved their English language skills through English training, and 49 women got jobs after
engaging in employability training and support.
In July, we launched the WASH, a five-year project based at the Dolphin Centre which aims to engage our
community in nature and climate learning activities; aiming for improvements in food and growing skills,
environmental knowledge, green jobs qualifications and career information and confidence building.
We developed further our Lakeside Café, with training, employment and volunteerin8 opportunities for
local women. Local people have told us that the Café is a community asset that was absolutely needed and
is welcomed by all who have used it. In August we won the 'Best Café in Birmingham, Awardl
Excluding fundraising and governance costs, 98p in every £1 was spent directly supporting our community.
We grew our income to c.£997k and spent c.£1,013m, leaving us with just under three months free reserves
in relation to the 2026 budget.
We would like to thank all our partners and funders for their much-valued support throughout this year.
Your support is needed now more than ever as we set out to realise the ambitious plans we have for both
centres. Finally, a big thank you to my fellow Trustees, and our dedicated staff and volunteers, whose hard
work provides an invaluable service to the community.
Wendy Kerr
Chair of Trustees
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OBJECTIVES
Background
Whilst established in its current form in 2006, the charity has a 50-year track record of community-based
service delivery, Since 2013, our operations include running the Dolphin Women's Centre in Ward End Park.
Our mission is to Support local children, young people, and women to overcome disadvantage.
Charitable objectives
The objects of the charity, as set out in its Memorandum of Association are:
l. To relieve poverty and advance health and education in the City of Birmingham, and to address the
needs of disadvantaged women, children and young people in the Hodge Hill, Ladywood and Small
Heath constituencies, by providing:
a) A community nursery, provision for out of school childcare, and promoting the development of
childcare provision aimed at meeting the needs of low-income families.
b) Holiday play schemes and other children's play provision.
c) Support and provision for young people, including youth work with girls and young women.
dl Opportunities for education, training and personal development.
el Support for the economic advancement of women, including supporting women into employment
and enterprlse, or such further facilities as may be of benefit to the wider community in the area of
benefit.
2. To promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We support our local community in the Ward End and Alum Rock areas of East Birmingham in Hodge Hill
constituency which is ranked the second lowest on the English Index of Multiple Deprivation,. Our
community has a high proportion of BAME residents, mainly of Pakistani heritage.
Our community has continued to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis over the last year, and we have grown
our capacity in response. Overall, acr055 both Centres we supported over 1,800 local women, children, and
young people to improve their wellbeing and life chances.
98Yo of the people we supported last year were of BAME heritage. Of the women we supported at the
Dolphin Centre, 69Yo were long term unemployed, 47% were lone parents and 73% had limited or no
English Language skills. 91Yo of our preschool children 3tarted nursery with English a5 an additional
language. 83Yo of the children we supported were from low-income families, and 59Yo had special
educational needs and / or disabilities ISENDI.
We thank our staff, volunteers, and Trustees who - through their hard work and dedication - have enabled
Us again this year to respond to the increase in demand for our services. We also thank our partners, whose
expertise enhanced and broadened the support we could offer to our community.
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Winter food project
We started the Winter Food Project because we saw children coming to play sessions so hungry their
behaviour became challenging. We provided children attending activities breakfast when they arrived, a
hearty lunch, and a range of snacks throughout the day.
We switched to gift vouchers last year rather than food parcels for families in line with feedback from our
families and staff. The parcels were difficult to assemble and to get the contents right for each family. Our
staff -who know local families well- were able to provide vouchers to those who were really struggling with
their finances: given out discreetly to reduce embarrassment in front of others.
Over the holidays the children made their own pizzas and cooked them on the pizza oven in the Forest School
Garden. They learnt how to make the pizza, preparing the ingredients, cooking and then eating it with their
peers. Over the Christmas holidays we delivered two family winter fun days engaging engaged 40 adults and
134 children in a wide range of activities plus a hot meal for each attendee.
In total we provided..
j 1,752 lunches to over 484 children attending our activities during school holiday5.
1,920 evening meals to 80 children from the most vulnerable families attending our activities.
250 Aldi gift vouchers worth £20 each to 250 families.
30 of the most vulnerable families with a £75 Christmas food voucher.
Having the conversation about not having enough food gave staff
an opportunity to be able to talk openly about other forms of
support.
We signposted beneficiaries who needed additional support with
cost of living to local food banks, housing support organisations,
Job Centre plus advisors, family support teams and other local
organisations.
LEFT one of the Job Centre plus Employability Advisors SUPPOrting a
local woman wanting to access work opportunities in a session at o
Feedback from families
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Vithout this scheme I would be lost. My children play and havefun in the holidays, ond they (71so
havefood which really helps me a single mother where money is so tight now day5. 1 work and I still
find it hard to 5urvivefinancially but the staff at NHCFC help with activitie5 for my children and hot
food and snacks throughout the day. Thank youfor all your support in the holiduys.-
-staff ot the Dolphin Women's Centre always makes my life eosier. When I'm finding it hard with
money. they helped me with food vouchers to buyfoodforfamily."
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NORTON HALL-SUPPORTING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES
Our work at Norton Hall provides parents with all year round after school and holiday childcare which is
either free or provided at a low cost. We a150 5UPPOrt parent5 through parenting training and support.
During the year we supported almost 700 children aged 2-16 through early years education, after school and
school holiday positive activities, and through our Starfish mentoring support programme.
Together with our partners, we supported 187 parents Struggling with parental challenges, including 81
parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN D}. SEND childcare provision locally
is very limited. Most settings exclude SEND children due to the cost of maintaining higher staffing ratios.
Language is another barrier: 70% of women we support have limited to no English Language skills.
Sunflower Community Nursery
At our Sunflower Nursery, we provide pre-school education for local children whose educational starting
point in life is significantly lower than the national average. Our OFSTED rating remains 'GOOD'.
This year we provided early years education for 64 children aged 2-5 years. This included four children with
complex SEND needs, who all thrived in nursery and were supported with their transition into formal
education with no breakdown in placement.
Throughout the year, we engaged children in weekly sports sessions led by a professional sports coach,
facilitating a wide range of physical activities to help children develop their physical skills. This had a
noticeable impact on children's physical health and development. The development of core strength, gross
and fine motor skills also helped them develop their early literacy and writing skills.
Our Forest School team engaged children in weekly forest school sessions to encourage a love for nature
and to support their outdoor learning.
We engaged parents and children in a special
workshop in the Ward End Park Community Garden
with forest school activities including bushcraft
skills, planting and other natu re-based activities.
This was a huge success, and the parents enjoyed
getting outdoors in a safe space.
We also organised a workshop for 25 parents of J.
children leaving nursery last year. The 'Read Steady
Reception, workshop provided a range of
information, advice and guidance on getting their
hild ready to transition to school.
RIGHT a child taking part in our Forest School
workshop.
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Our team continued to work in partnership with 'Heart Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, partners to close
the attainment gap for our children, and to reach a good level of development at the end of early years
foundation stage for our nursery. Throughout the year we promoted evidence-based practice on activities
which enhance children's all-around development. This ha5 raised our profile as a Hub partner
During the year our nursery man2gerqu31ifi@d as 2 Trainerfor EarlyTalk Book and went onto delivertraining
to other early years providers in Birmingham. Our team were trained in the 'Glasgow Nurture, principles
which is a recognised programme which aims to avoid school exclusions and improve children's self-
regulation and executive function. During the year we introduced the principles at our nursery, and our
nursery manager delivered Glasgow Nurture training to west Midlands early years providers.
OUTCOMES from our work with pre-school children
> 92Yo of children who were on average four months behind in their Numeracy on entry to Nursery
reached their age-related expected development through participation in our 'Counting Collection,
intervention.
> IOO¥o of children who were on average six months behind in their Speech and Language on entry,
made significant progress via our Early Talk Book intervention and were more ready for primary
school.
> 96Yo of our children leaving nursery last year were assessed a5 developmentally prepared for
starting school lin line with child development bands using the EYFS curriculum).
> 94Yo of parents with a child leaving Nursery last year agreed that their child was ready for school.
Children and Young People
We support some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in our community
to improve their emotional wellbeing and gain confidence to navigate and manage their often difficult and
challengin8 life ci rcumstances.
We supported 634 children aged S-16 this year, of whom 59% had special educational needs and / or
disabilities (SEND), and 83% were from low-income families {entitled to benefit related free school meals),
All of our staff are now trained in trauma informed training which was one of our priorities this year.
Positive activities
Most15751 of ourchildren and young people engaged in what we call
'positive activities,. Durin8 the year these included M3rti31 Arts,
Football, Cookeryi Creative Arts, Sports and team games, Forest
School at nearby Ward End Park and play based activities for the
younger children.
Positive activities enable them to gain interests and skills and
develop confidence. They take place after school in the evening and
at weekends and throughout school holiday5.
RIGHT a child taking part in our Positive Activities.
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A third1204) of our children and young people engaged in Forest school and bush craft activities across the
year. 59 required wrap around care a5 their parents were working or in education and accessed our after
school and holiday care service. 21 engaged in drama activities and put on a show in the summer holidays
'Norton Hall has Talent,. Our 11-16-year-olds engaged well with our weekly boys and girls youth group,
where we facilitate a wide ra nge of life skill, Social and sports activities.
Starfish Mentoring
Last year we supported 106 young people aged 10-14, through one to one and group mentoring. All children
also participate in our positive activities, which acts as a gateway to more intensive mentoring support,
enabling trust to be built between the child and our staff and volunteers. During the year we saw an increase
in engagement for the positive activities which was one of our priorities.
The aim of mentoring is to help them improve their behaviour, wellbeing, engagement in school and family
relations. Children are selected to join the mentoring programme by their teachers as their behavioural
issues are putting them at risk of being a danger to themselves and others and potentially being excluded
from education. We identify the challenges in each child'5 life and build a bespoke package of support
including a 12-week, one-to-one mentoring programme and drawing, talking and forest school therapies,
combined with positive activities and play.
They are supported by our youth team, as well as young leader volunteers. Volunteer young leader5 are
local young people who we engage to lead activity sessions, providing training and support to fulfil their
roles. Close in age, they provide peer support and act as role models for our young people.
Via a partnership with Family Action, we also supported 106 of the children's parents and/or caregivers with
advice and signposting on a l..1 basis and / or in groups with wellbeing activities. Those that needed the
most support engaged in our 10-week'Understanding your Child's Behaviourf course, where they developed
skills like effective behaviour management.
Outcomes of mentoring
106 young people aged 10-14 were supported through I:1 and / or group mentoring, 29 children took part
in six mentoring groups, including one for seven children who had been bereaved.
76 children took part in I:1 mentoring, of whom
39% had SEND. We survey their teachers and
parents pre and post the mentoring.
The graph on the right show5 the impact of the
young people's behaviour- at school, at home,
and on their general wellbeing. The impact of this
dropped by 46% (54% for SEND children).
Other key findings included..
Emotional problem5 dropped by 37%121%
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SDQ Teacher & Parent
•SEN
• Non SEN
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Impo¢t Scor¢
Conduct problems dropped by 30% (15% SEND)
Hyperactivity scores dropped by 29% (2%
SEND}
At the end of the mentoring sessions, young people felt more in control, better understood, and better at
mana8in8 their emotions at School and home.
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Starfish case study
T was referred to Starfish for mentoring sUPPOrt after becoming distressed around planned contact
with his Dad, which he eventually refused to attend. He had fled domestic abuse with his Mum and
younger brother and was carrying the emotional weight of that experience.
He described being locked in a room and witnessing serious harm to his brother. Although now safe at
home, these traumatic memories were affecting his emotional wellbeing.
We engaged T in regular mentoring sessions which gave T a safe space to talk, build trust, and boost his
self-confidence. The sessions used creative and calming activities like painting, playdough, and emotion
cards to help him explore and express his thoughts. The focus was on creating a space where he felt
heard and in control.
Over time, as the mentoring relationship grew, he opened up about his experiences and started
showing more of his personality. T made huge progress in terms of confidence and emotional
expression. At the start he was quiet and cautious. with minimal speech and a visible stutter.
Gradually, he became more talkative, relaxed, and enthusiastic about the sessions- even reminding h
Mentor when it was time. He began to talk openly about his past and showed resilience when
discussing it. He developed coping strategies for dealing with nerves and became more socially
confident with peers.
is now settled and happy both at home and in school. He enjoys learning, has strong friendships, an&
is more emotionally secure. He feels at peace with not having contact with his dad, and his wishes have.
been respected through the court process. His Mum, who was also supported early on by the school,
now works there- strengthening the positive link between home and school. T has said he's looking
or4vard to secondary school and is excited about making new friends.
told us:
-1 used to be nervous talking to people, but now ljust speak to them, it gets easier and they become m
riends. I don't miss my dad. I'm hoppy with Mum and my brother. I like painting. It mokes mefeel
alm."
is Mentor reflected:
Giving children a Safe, consistent space where theyfeel in control and valued makes a real difference.
s progress shows how important it is to build trust, move at the child's poce, and use creative tools to
elp them open up. Partnership with thefamily and wider support networks a150 played a key role in h
ourney. It's a reminder that emotional support doesn't hove to be complicated to be powerful."
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tj SPOTLIGHT on our expanded Support for parents of SEND children
Together with our partners, we this year we supported 187 parents struggling with parental challenges. This
included 81 parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), for whom we
expanded our support as we had developed a large waiting list following a pilot.
Acr05S the year we supported parents in a range of ways:
j One to one support: each parent had an initial meeting with one of our staff to share their feelings,
concerns, and experiences. We offered guidance on how best to support their child and co-developed
an Action plan based on their child's needs and theirfamily situation. Wetook soundings fromthe child's
teacher as the year progressed and adjusted plans as needed. We supported with:
o Completing complex Student Support Provision Plans and Education Health Care Plan applications to
the Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review service
Applications for financial support, including Disability Living Allowance, Family Funds to help
purchase specialist equipment, and / or for Blue Badges giving them priority parking rights.
Advocacy to help them access placements at special schools like Autism West Midlands
Coffee mornings: we hosted weekly sessions during term time at the Dolphin Centre and Norton Hall,
helping parents to connect with peers and share knowledge on e.g. SEND provision and resources.
Training: we delivered five training workshops, led by external specialists for 15 parents in each
workshop. These covered topics such as
Behaviour Management, Toileting Techniques, Sleep
Strategies, Healthy Eating, Communication and language, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and This is Me, {a
workshop supporting parents to better understand their child's autistic or ADHD needs).
Holiday play: 88 of their children accessed play sessions two days each week of school holidays. For
those with complex needs the sessions ran for three hours for three month5 until we could find them a
specialist provider. All sessions focused on fun, stimulating sensory activities which catered to their
individual needs. in a special area at Norton Hall which has lights, toys, material play, sand and water etc.
Family play and stay: we facilitated stimulating, developmentally appropriate activities for the children,
their siblings and parents to engage in sen50ry play.
OUTCOMES from our SEND parenting programme
Due to participation in the programme, results included that.,
> 94% of parents had improved knowledge and practical skills to support their child,
> 92% were less Stressed resulting in them being more prepared to handle the challenges of raising
a child / young person with SEND
> 890/ had improved network and peer support group {resulting in increased social inclusion).
> 870A felt their parenting skills had improved.
> 81°A had a better awareness of other services or agencies to seek support.
> 76% were more confident to work with school staff and other professionals; and,
> 67% reported that their child has better attendance at School {increased school timetable or
attending school more regularly).
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Feedback from parents
anywhere else to go. Now Norton Hall help me with my concerns. Irfs much quickerfor my child.
he sessions ore helpful os we get a chonce to off load. meet other parents in similar situations as
Us who can give us advice Gnd vice versa. The 5tafffrom Norton Hall that lead the sessions have
enabled us tofeel heard and supported. A lot of us parents had issues with the school and were
unable to get in touch with the relevant teachers. The team ot Norton Hall would chase this for us
which relieved a lot of anxiety and stress. They helped with behavioural techniques and were
always happy to go that extra mile with printing offforms etc.
"f the play sessions in the school holidays were not available, I would go crazy in the holidays,
DOLPHIN WOMEN'S CENTRE
We use the Centre's Lakeside Café, Training suite,
allotments, Forest school area and grounds to empower
local women to overcome inequalities and
disadvantage and improve their life chances through
participating in training and volunteering, and through
the provision of employability and wellbeing support.
During the year we supported 1,026 women through
participation in training, volunteerin8, work experience,
wellbeing activities and specialist support.
47% were lone parents, 69% long term unemployed
and 73% had limited or no English language skills.
Initially we support women with information, advice and
guidance and signposting to local services. We can
connect women to local services providing specialist
support including counselling, welfare crisis support, and
health support for those living with long term illnesses.
LEFT after accessing our advice and guidance
services, skills and training, local women can
volunteer and apply for work experience in our
Dolphin Women'5 Centre. This often lead5 to
Wellbeing support
Our partner Ways to Wellbeing delivers a rolling programme at the Centre. 322 women engaged during
the year in sessions from Makeup, Sewing, Cake decorating, Photographyi Drama, Arts and crafts, coffee
mornings, outdoor walk and talk groups and gentle exercise classes. The social nature of the provision
helps women to improve their confidence and self-esteem,. whilst making new friends and enjoying our
green space. This prepares them for stepping into formal trainins courses or volunteeringi or employment.
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Pathways to employment support including training
During school-friendly hours we offer formal training - IT /English / Maths / Food Hygiene/ First Aid/
Childcare / Early Years Education / Employability- as well as work experience through volunteering.
During the year 72 women gained valuable work experience via volunteering. They greeted Centre visitors
on Reception, supported students in our Training Centre, helped with administration tasks. supported our
Cafe team serving customers, and our environmental team in work on our allotments and Forest school.
Training
During the year 398 women engaged In English Language training. The beginners and entry level training is
delivered by experienced ESOL Tutors who volunteer with us, some of whom are retired teacher5 and are
all local. The more advanced courses are delivered by our partners the Workers Educational Association.
We offer: English for Absolute Beginners,. Pre-Entry ESOL for those interested in working with Pre- School
children,. Entry ESOL for those interested in working in Hospitals, Textiles and Fashion & ESOL Entry Level 3.
Feedback from one of our students
I was born in Pakistan in 1985. In ear
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tranger. My husband was a British citizen.
came in England in October 2006. 1 was a girlfull of life ond passion. I love to learn. l asked my
usband to get educ(7tion here. In our house all rules were made by my mother in law. She said to me..
'We dldn't bring you here to learn education we brlng you here to look after my whole famlly,.
cookedfoodfor 18 people every doy - all my day spent in kitchen. I looked after my sister in law's
hildren at the same timefrom 8 am to 6 pm - one of them were special needs. I massaged my mother
'n low every night. When my children were born nobody helped me not even my husband. I have 3
hildren 2 of them are autistic. I did everythingfor them, very hard.
was a lady who alwoys has complex because everybody in house call me mad and useless. And Ifeel
ike that as well. I goes through like this for 18 years.
n April 2024 1 joined dolphin centre ESOL classes, I swear it's changed my life. Before that I wos
ompletely living in afog. I didn't know Gnything (7bout British values. My brain was completely blank. I
L75n't know really about reading, I completelyforgot about writing. My confidence level was zero.
ut with dolphin centre classes I build up my confidence. I can write really well now. In reading and
peaking l am doing really well.
really really appreciate the lody who is running this centre Maxine. She is doing so good job. It's a great
ork that she is doing. l om really really thankful to her that she gave me platform to learn something.
believe lots of lodies like me get back to their lives because of thi5 centre. Ladies are most important
art of society. Long time ago I read.. 'You give me good mothers I will give you o good nation.,
am really thankful to Maxine, becGuse of her efforts now l am a new lady. I never even WL75h myface
ith 50ap before when I was staying in house. I never look ofter myself because the people around
L7de me feel like this. Now l am saying myself. No, I need to look after myself, if no one cares about
e, I will care about myself.
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Our courses are designed to prepare trainees for jobs available in our locality, such as teaching, childcare,
retail, and administration. 201 women benefited from a wide range of accredited education and training
opportunitie5 delivered by our own team alongside our partners the Disability Resource Centre, South and
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City College Birmingham, Matthew Boulton College, Birmingham Metropolitan College and a volunteer
academic. Some of these include..
IT for Beginners, and IT Intermediate/ Level l and Advanced
Maths for Beginners, and Maths Functional Skills- Leve15 1 and 3
Understanding the Role of a Community Interpreter Award - Levels l and 2
Food Hygiene- Level I, Emergency First Aid, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Online Safety
Preparation for work: CV writing, employment action plans and identification of job opportunities.
Introduction to Early Year5 - Level I; Introduction to Supported Teaching - Level I, and Introduction to
Safeguarding in Education Setting - Level I
Employabillty support programme
We helped women improve their chances of accessing employment by providing access to IT.. women can
use equipment at the Centre to complete job applications and where needed we can loan them a Tablet &
SIM card to work on their applications at home. A Job Centre Plus Advisor is based on site providing CV
support, job search, interview support, interview clothes support and benefit support when in part time
work etc. Other partners include the Disability Resource Centre & Birmingham Institute for the Deaf.
Outcomes from our work with women and a case study
UT Ene women we supporiea...
> 39/13981 improved their English language skills through English training
> 200/0 {2011 gained basic education & vocational qualifications through attending our training
> 25Yo1254) improved their employability skills through employability training & support
> 5/1491 got jobs after accessing employability training & support
> 7Y. {721 gained work experience through volunteering
spoken En81ish. In 2015, N found the Dolphin Centre, who sUPPOrted her to access a pre-entry
beginners English class- the only one suitable, as without having any basic English, N would not be
eligible to be accepted onto the Council run Adult Education classes.
Over the next few years N gained level 2 qualification5 in English, Math5 and IT with us, grew in self-
confidence and built a social support network. She gained the skills and confidence to begin to take
the first Steps into finding employment. We 5UPPOrted N with volunteering opportunities, initially
on Reception and then in the Cafe.
N recalls:
I can'tforget the doy that the Cafe Manager said she wanted to talk to me. J was so scared I
thought I had done something wrong but myfeor turned to excitement when I w05 offered a part
time job in the Cafe. I will neverforget that day, that someone believed in me. I really needed a job. I
wa5 a single mother with 4 children and no support and I had tofeed the children. Since that time I
have become the Trainee Manager. I con t believe my journey,. I startedfrom a big minus zero and
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ri SPOTLIGHT on our 'Washwood Heath Adaptation and Sustainability Hub, {WASH} projert
In July, we launched the WASH, a five-year project which aims to engage our local community in nature and
climate learning activitie5, increasing their engagement with and connection to nature locally as well as in
the rural environment. The project aims to see improvements in everyday lives, including food and growing
skills, improved mental and physical health, and confidence building 2s well as croating career opportunities
and more green jobs for local people.
Alongside connecting our community with nature, we will help them take action on climate change. Based
in the Dolphin Women's Centre and with a vibrant hub in the Lakeside Café, the WASH will provide a
welcoming space for those who are passionate about the world in which we live and care about our local
environment. We're partnering with Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, Friends of Ward End
Park and New Leaf Sustainable Development to deliver the project.
Across the five year5 we will host a diverse range of events, outing5 and courses centred around the
environment and 'green action,, focused around Ward End Park with its Forest School area and Pond, the
Lake and Wash brook.
During school holidays children will attend Forest School in Ward End Park. We will take children and their
families on trips to the National Trust Brockhampton estate and the Wyre Forest to experience nature in a
wilder setting. At the Dolphin Women's Centre we will engage groups of children with creative nature-ba5ed
climate crisis activities and inspire families to take climate crisis actions.
Throughout we will engage learning disabled young women and volunteers in an outdoor environmental
activities and learning, which will include improving the biodiversity of the Park and Lake. We will train local
people as Forest School Leaders, create and deliver accredited Horticultural training courses and train local
people in how to grow their own food, using our allotments as training 8rounds.
One of the first achievements was to create an additional allotment on an unused balcony at the Dolphin
Women's Centre. As can be seen the beds, shade, table, established plants and planting and irrigation
systems have been delivered and built. We can now grow food used in our Lakeside Café on the new
allotment as well as our existing Community allotment, reducing food miles. As of March 2025 we were
training our staff and volunteers how to manage and tend to the growing allotment,
ABOVE shows the completed balcony allotment project, co-developed with residents and Slow Food Birmingham, who ar
ex
erienced in roof to
rowin
The WASH project is being funded thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest
community funder in the UK. as well as other generous donors (see financial statements below).
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Lakeside Café
Since we opened the door5 to our lakeside Café and it5 outdoor Kiosk in 2023 we have been gradually
developing what we offer and how we run it.
The Cafe team caters to Centre visitors, including buffet lunches for training providers who rent rooms at
the Centre. The team prepare meals for children at nearby Norton Hall, as well as regular catering for
various projects we run from the Centre. The produce that is grown in our community allotments 15 used
in the Café, reducing costs and ensuring that any surplus can be invested back into supporting women.
Four local women are employed at the Cafe, alongside local women gaining work experience as volunteers.
During the year, we further developed our team who provided excellent service and good quality food and
beverages for local people accessing the park and enjoying the Café's amazing view of the Lake.
We increased promotional activity to engage more customers, growing both Cafe sales and hire of the Cafe
space for meetings and events. Local people have told us that the Café is a community asset that was
absolutely needed and is welcomed by all who have used it. In August we won the 'Best Café in
Birmingham, Award.
Birmingham Live review, August 2024
"I vi51ted the 'best park cafe, with a lake view in an unexpected corner of Birmingham. The Lakeside
Cafe sellsfood as lovely as the view- and the profits go to a greGt cause. I've been to afew park
cafes in Birminghani and this wos byfor the loveliest,
Good value, tastyfood, friendly service ond one of the prettiest views around. I couldn'tfault it.
The Lakeside Cafe at Ward End Pork is worth trovelling across the city to visit, but come on an
empty stomochl"
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STAFF AND MANAGEMENT
The day-to-day financial management is devolved to the Chief Executive- Suzanne Knipe. The Board receives
quarterly management accounts, showing the actual performance compared to budget.
We have a culturally diverse staff team, balanced in age and gender. Many of our staff live locally and some
are 'home grown,, starting with us as volunteer young leaders. Our qualified and experienced team have a
wide range of complementary skills and qualifications.
These include Youth Work and academic qualifications in for example, Play Work and Mentoring
Qualifications (to Level 2 or 31, Therapeutic Counselling, Psychology, 'Trauma Informed Practice, and
Drawing and Talking Therapy.
During the year we have gained new permanent employee5 in the Lakeside café and provided job
opportunities for young women who have left school or at university to do sessional work in the café at
weekends. We expanded the environmental team which now includes a new Project Manager, Volunteer
and Engagement Co-ordinator, Part-time Horticulture Co-ordinator and Forest School Leader.
ABOVE shows a number of our dedicated staff team who passionately SLtpport our eth05 of NURTURING,
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FUTURE PLANS
Trustees have reviewed the financial position of the charity over the next 12 months which has included
review of the budget for the coming year (YE26) and anticipated funding into YE27.
Over the last few years our Charity has grown significantly and therefore over the next twelve months we
aim to start con501idating our internal functions and service delivery across the whole organisation.
NLifsery our team will enhance the curriculum with more
focus in Expressive, Arts and Design and Physical
Development areas to help children improve in these
learning areas.
We will also improve our engagement with parents, which
will improve developmental outcomes for children
Childrgn, young people and womeri we will continue to
maintain, improve and develop the quality of services we
provide to the community in response to local needs.
Norton Hall., improving the fabric of the building by
developing a Planned & Preventative Maintenance Plan and
securing funding to support the identified works.
CRM upgra(IL'. developing our Lamplight System to ensure
we are monitoring and evaluating the impact of our work
effectively, and that our systems are fit for purpose now
and in the future.
Finance: strengthening our finance function by outsourcing the management account function which will
free up capacity within the core team and improve the function via external expertise and support.
yovpriiance_'. strengthening our governance will include recruiting new Trustees with appropriate skills,
knowledge and experience of our work and our community whose expertise will add value to our work.
I ncuine d iv(,. r.')if iLI4 tion.. continue to increase trading income and diversify income streams across all our
services and projects as so we are not reliant on short term grant funding.
Marketing and communications. we will continue to invest and develop strategies to engage service users,
raise our profile, share learnings and market our work.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees agreed a budget forthe yearwith three main cost centres: l. The Sunflower Nursery. 2. Children
and Young Peoples Services; and 3. The Dolphin Women's Centre.
Total incoming resources for the year ending 31" March 2025 (YE25} were £997,265 {YE24 £948,046).
Resources expended were £1,013.214 (YE24 £894,721), which left a net deficit of £15,949 {YE24 £53,325
surplus). 98Yo of our expenditure was spent on directly supporting beneficiaries: 68% on the salaries of our
expert team, 15% on activity costs, and 15% on premises and management costs acr055 our two Centres.
2% w35 Spent on fundraising and governance costs.
Total net assets at the year-end amounted to £418,060 (YE24 £434,009) of which £160,953 was restricted
for spend in YE26 (YE24 £148,736}.
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Reserves policy and position
Due to uncertainties and the short-term nature of much of the charitrfs funding, the Trustees policy is to
hold sufficient fund5 in Unrestricted reserve5 to allow it to operate for a period of 3-6 months in the coming
budget year. This policy 15 reviewed annually by Trustees.
st
The Unrestricted reserves position at 31 March 2025 was £257,107 {YE24 £195,273) which equated to just
under three months of the YE26 budget of £1,072m. The Charity holds a designated fund within its
Unrestricted Reserves to cover redundancies and building maintenance; this had reduced to £79,7011£90k
YE241 as the Charity used £llk to refurbish the Sunflower Nursery kitchen.
Income generation
The charity has limited assets and its primary source of funding - 67% this year- was charitable activities
income sourced through partnerships with local authorities, schools and other charities.
29% of income was received in grants from Trusts, Foundations and the National Lottery Community Fund,
and 4Yo was donated by individuals. Where grants are given for specific purposes, they are treated as
Restricted Funds. In YE25, the Charity received c.£393k of restricted grants, and tracking and managing these
funds (as detailed at Note 17} is part of the charity's financial management.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all our partners for their much-valued support throughout this year, including
Birmingham City Council Landscape Practice Group, The Friends of Ward End Park, Family Action,
Birmingham Education Partnership, 26 local schools, Birmingham Adult Education Service, The Pioneer
Group, local Family Support Teams and Safeguarding Hubs, Worker5 Education Association, Jobcentre Plu5,
Midland MENCAP, Birmingham MIND, Birmingham Healthy Minds, Disability Resource Centre, Sampad,
Birmingham Institute for the Deaf, Salt Road, Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust Spurgeon's,
Children's Quarter & Ways for Wellbeing CIC.
Also, a special thank you to our funders: the National Lottery Community Fund, Birmingham City Council,
and the E H Smith Charitable Trust, Eveson Charitable Trust, G.E. GEE Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation,
George Henry Collins Charity, Grace Trust, Grimmitt Trust, Heart of England Community Foundation, Hudson
Charitable Trust, Irving Memorial Trust, Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust, Michael Marsh Charitable Trust,
Millie's Watch, Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust, Roughley Trust, Saintbury Trust, Souter
Charitable Trust, and the St Thomas's Dole Charity.
A big thank you to our dedicated staff team staff whose hard work provides a valuable service to the
community. Thank you to our Trustees, who give their time and expertise on a voluntary basis.
Finally, a huge thank you to our team of dedicated local volunteers, who give their time to support the day-
to-day work of the charity.
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GOVERNANCE
Governing document
The charitable company is re8iStered with the Charity Commission 2nd congtituted as a not-for-profit
Company Limited by Guarantee having no share capital. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association, and the policies made from time to time by its directors, who are also the Trustees
of the charity. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting, with one third standing down each
year. They have the power to co-opt up to three further Trustees, and at least 60Yo must be women.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the situation of the charity as at the balance sheet date. This includes its incoming resources
and application of resources and income and expenditure for the financi31 period. In preparing those
financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and:
j Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. and,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the
charity will continue on that basis.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to comply with the
Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence
for taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities. The Trustees who served
during the period under review and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2.
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place
to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. Trustees are confident that sufficient funding will be available
to continue to run the charity for the next 12 months and have contingency plans in place to deal with a
shortfall in funding within one or more of its current activities.
Public benefit
The Trustees, having considered section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, have satisfied themselves that they have
complied with the duty to have regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The activities and achievements of the charity are outlined in this Report and the Trustees believe,
demonstrate that charity is providing public benefit.
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Independent examination
The Trustees have appointed Neal and Co Business Services Limited to undertake this role.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provision5 of Part IS of the Companies Act
2006 relating to Small companies.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf bv:
Mr lftikar Karim
Secretary
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
I report to the Trustee5 on my examination of the financial statements of Norton Hall Children &
Family Centre (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and ba515 of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl, you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006.
Having satlsfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited
under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Slnce the charity'5 gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member
of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake
the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006.
the financial statement5 do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and
fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021.
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
financial statements to b
Robert Chance FCCA
Chartered Certified Accountant
Neal and Co Business Services Limited
Shakespeare Buildings
26 Cradley Road
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 6AG
Date..
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31, MARCH 2025
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and
legacies
Charita ble activities
44,393 288,360 332,753
560,123 104,389 664,512
52,092 207,029 259,121
489,690 199,235 688,925
Total income
604,516 392,749 997,265
541,782 406,264 948,046
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
20,103
20,103
612,579 380,532 993,111
15,696
15,696
479,249 399,776 879,025
Total expenditure
632,682 380,532 1,013,214
494,945 399,776 894,721
Net income/(expenditure)
and movement in funds
128,166)
12,217 {15,949)
46,837
6,488
53,325
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances at l April
2024
285,273 148,736 434,009
238,436 142,248 380,684
Fund balances at 31
March 2025
257,107 160,953 418,060
285,273 148,736 434,009
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income
and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note5
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
176,040
199,396
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
86,675
196,967
17,768
249,935
283,642
267,703
Creditors: amounts falllng due within 14
one year
141,6221
(33,090)
Net current assets
242,020
234,613
Total assets less current liabilities
418,060
434,009
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
17
18
160,953
257,107
148,736
285.273
418,060
434,009
The charitable company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial
statements.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial
statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .
Mr l Karim, Secretary
Trustee
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Statement of Cash flows for the year ending 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash {absorbed byl/generated from
operations
21
(48,643)
65,950
Investing actlvitie5
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(4,3251
(49,678)
Net cash used In Investing activities
(4,325)
{49,678)
Net cash generated from financing activltles
Net (decrease)/lncrease In cash and cash
equivalents
(52,968)
16,272
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year
249,935
233,663
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
196,967
249,935
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
Charity information
Norton Hall Children & Family Centre is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated
in England and Wales. The registered office is Ralph Road, Saltley, BIRMINGHAM B8 INA.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing
document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 102)" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterlin8, which is the functional currency of the
charity. Monetary amounts in these financial Statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified
to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and
certain financial instruments at fair valuel. The principal accounting policies adopted are set
out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation
that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the
foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the financial statements,
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may
be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial
statements.
Endowment fund5 are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be
maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions
have been met, the amounts can be measured reliablyi and it 15 probable that income will be
received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has
been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant
is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an
impending distribution. the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not
known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 {continued).
Accounting policies (continued)
l.S Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic
benefit to a third party, it Is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct
costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct
costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that artivity. Shared costs which
contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single
activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or
valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual
values over their useful lives on the following bases..
Leasehold improvements -
25 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
250/0 per annum straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the
sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of
financial activities.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposit5 held at call with banks, other short-
term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Flnanclal instruments
The following assets and liabilities are classified as f inancial instruments trade debtors and
trade creditors.
Trade debtors and trade creditors are measured at the undiscounted amount of cash or other
consideration expected to be paid or received.
1.9 Employee benefits
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide
termination benefits.
1.10 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as
they fall due.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 (continued}.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the
revision affects both current and future periods.
Income from donatlons and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
Grants
44,393
44,393
288,360 288,360
20,092
20,092
32,000 207,029 239,029
44,393 288,360 332,753
52,092 207,029 259,121
Income from charitable actlvities
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
fund5
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restrirted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Charltable activities
Income from fees
and trading
Public sector
contracts and grants
560,123
560,123
489,690
489,690
104,389 104,389
199,235 199,235
560,123
104,389 664,512
489,690 199,235 688,925
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 (continued).
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundraising and publlclty
Other fundraising costs
20,103
15,696
Expendlture on charitable actlvities
Charitable
activities
2025
Charitable
activities
2024
Direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation and Impairment
Establishment costs
Direct cost of activities
684,758
27,681
153,722
124,450
582,236
26,598
110,698
158,573
990,611
878,105
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Governance
2,500
920
993,111
879,025
Analys15 by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
612,579
380,532
479,249
399,776
993,111
879,025
Support costs allocated to activities
2025
2024
Governance c05tS
2,500
920
Analysed between:
Charitable activitie5
2,500
920
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 (continued).
Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(creditingl:
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's
financial statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
2.500
27,681
920
26,598
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or
benefits from the charity during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
202S
Number
2024
Number
32
21
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wage5 and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
629,396
43,486
11,876
533,739
38,966
9,531
684,758
582,236
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000,
Remuneration of key management personnel
Key management personnel comprise the CEO 2nd Operations and
Finance Manager whose combined employee benefits totalled
£103,837 {2024.. £91,325) including pension contributions.
11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income 15 applied for
charitable purposes.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31" March 2025 (continued).
12 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold Fixtures
Improvementsand fittings
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
354,463 103,028 457,491
4,325
4.325
At 31 March 2025
354,463 107,353 461,816
Depreclation and impalrment
At l April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
192,326
14,179
65,769 258,095
13,502
27,681
At 31 March 2025
206,505
79,271 285,776
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
147,958
28,082 176,040
At 31 March 2024
162,137
37,259 199,396
13 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
64,166
22,509
13,881
3,887
86,675
17,768
14 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year
2025
2024
Notes
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
11,589
7,092
17,417
3,024
2,500
7,764
15
22,473
1,933
920
41,622
33,090
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 {continued}.
15 Deferred income
2025
2024
Other deferred income
7,092
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
2025
2024
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
7,092
Movements in the year..
Deferred income at l April 2024
Resources deferred in the year
7,092
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
7,092
16 Retlrement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Deflned contrlbutlon schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
11,876
9,531
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The
assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently
administered fund.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2025 {continued}.
17 Restricted funds
The restrlcted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants
held on trust subject to Specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At l Aprll
2024
Incoming Resources At 31 March
resources
expended
2025
Birmingham CC- Early Years SENCO
Birmingham CC- Holiday Activity & Food
Birmingham CC- Neighbourhood
Network Scheme
Capital assets Funds
National Lottery CF - SAMHP
Eveson Charitable Trust
National Lottery CF- WASH
Heart of England CF CEF
Birmingham CC- Pupil Premium
National Lottery CF - Awards for All
Other grants received
8,840
95,549
(8,8401
(102,263)
6,714
6,043
16,043)
(14,179)
1107,028)
(6,000)
186,3821
124,8251
13,5081
18,8641
(12,6001
111,855
30,167
97,676
25,619
102,480
6,000
115,176
24,825
3,508
17,728
12,600
28,794
8,864
148,736
392,749
1380,5321
160,953
Fund Descri
tions
Birmingham City Council -Early Years SENCO: Funding to support nursery provision for those with
additional needs.
Birmingham City Council - Holiday Activity & Food: Funding towards free school holiday food and fun
activities.
Birmingham City Council - Neighbourhood Network Scheme: funding to engage disabled woman in
environmental activities as part of the WASH project.
Capital assets funds: funding towards the capitalised costs of improvements made to the leasehold
properties.
National Lottery CF-SAMHP: funding for the South Asian Mental Health Partnership positive
activities, mentoring and parenting support.
National Lottery CF-WASH: Funding for the Washwood Heath Adaption & Sustainability Hub project
to engage our local community in nature and climate learning activities.
Heart of England CF CEF: funding to improve the natural environment and access to blue and green
space in Ward End Park and improving environmental awareness amongst our local community as
part of the WASH project.
Birmingham City Council -pupil Premium: funding to improve educational outcomes for
disadvantaged children accessing our nursery.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 (continued).
17 Restricted funds (continued)
Fund descri
tions
continued
National Lottery CF - Awards for All: funding to train local women at the Dolphin Centre in IT, English
Language as a Second Language {ESOL) and employment preparation.
Other grants received - restricted fund grants of under £5,000 value.
Valuin
Worth - Rent
The Charity runs its services and activities from two community-based buildings, Norton Hall and The Dolphin
Centre. Both buildings are leased from Birmingham City Council on a fully repairing Community Asset
Transfer {CATI lease. The economic rent is offset by a valuing worth exercise, using a social value tool to
identify the value of the services provided by the charity, against an economic cost.
18 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants
which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used.
These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the
trustees for specific purposes.
At l Aprll
2024
Incoming Resources At 31 March
resources
expended
2025
Designated funds
General funds
90,000
195,273
110,2991
(622,383)
79,701
177,406
604,516
285,273
604,516
1632,6821
257,107
Previous year:
At l Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resources At 31 March
resources
expended
2024
Designated funds
General funds
90,000
148,436
90,000
195,273
541,782
{494,945)
238,436
541,782
(494,945)
285,273
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 (continued).
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestri¢téd Rèstrictéd
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible asset5
Current assets/{liabilities)
78,364
178,743
97,676
63,277
176,040
242,020
257,107
160,953
418,060
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assets/(liabilities)
87,541
197,732
111,855
36,881
199,396
234,613
285,273
148,736
434,009
20 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 none).
21 Cash {absorbed by)/generated from operations
2025
2024
{Deficitl/surplus for the year
(15,949)
53,325
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
27,681
26,598
Movements in worklng capital:
(Increase) in debtors
Increase i n creditors
Increase in deferred income
(68,907) {17,768)
1,440
3,795
7,092
Cash {absorbed by)/generated from operations
(48,643)
65,950
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