Deaf Experience Limited Charity number 1114319 A company limited by guarantee number 05608965 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Deaf Experience WYCAS ACCtrUNTIP4G WEIT YQ*KIHIPÉ
Deaf Experience Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Content8 Page Trustees, report 2106 Examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to th8 accounls 10t0 13 Prepared by Wast Yorkshlre Community Accountancy Servlce CIO
Deaf Experience Limited Trustees. raport for the year ended 31 March 2024 Reference and admlnlstratlv• dotails of the charlty, it8 trustees and advlsors The trustees during the financi81 year and up to and including the date the report W8s approved were.. Name Posltlon Dates Gillian Jones Leach Chair Georglna Brown Treasurer David Leach Khalld Ashraf Frank t)allrey Stephen Gibson lan Randell Falak Adil Mohsln Patel Harriet Rice Sohaib Khan Thomas Prldeaux Resigned 9 September 2023 Secretary Resigned 9 September 2023 Appointed 9 September 2023 Resigned 25 January 2024 Appointed 9 September 2023, Resigned 8 June 2024 Treasurer Charity number Company number 1114319 Registered in England and Wales Registered in England and Wales 05608965 Reglstered and prlnclpal address Lgeds Society For D8af And 81ind People Sl Maws Road L88ds LS9 7DP Bankorg HSBC Bank plc 66 Westgate Wakefield WF1 IXB Yorkshlre 8ulldlng Society 30-32 Kirkgale Wakefield WF1 1TG Independent examlntr Rhys North ACA West Yorkshlre Communlty Accountancy Sefvlce CIO Slrlnger House 34 Luplon Stréét Leeds LS10 2QW Structuro, governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 1 November 2005 as amended 22 January 2022 and 21 May 2022. It Is governed by a rnemorandum and artlcles of assoclallon. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1. Method of recrultmonl and appolnlment of trustees The trustees of the charlly are also the directors for the purposes of company18w and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
Deaf Experience Limited Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Objectlves and activltles The charltrfs obJ•cts To promote the relief of and advance the education of deaf persons, in particular by the provision of a service calculated to assist them to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens. Thg charittys main actlvltlos In order to further the objects th8 charity has established its DEX Deaf Youth Council {DDYCI. DEX has also undertaken research into British Sign Language IBSL} and is working towards more deaf children being able lo access BSL. Publlc beneflt statement In selling our objectives and planning our a¢tivilies our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of education for deaf children and young people in the UK. Achiavomonts and performance During the 202312024 year, we havé 3 part-tlme employees. in addition to 1 frèelance finance worker and web host I IT support. We have trained up and supported them lo deliver: DEX Deaf Youth Council - We deliver monthly face lo fac8 educational and social events to bring deaf young people together, meet deaf role models, support their personal and professional development, improve their confidence and deaf identity, and reduce isolalion. Examples in¢lud8 filming BSL stories for objects on display at Leeds City Museum. Lezerzone, Sign Songs, Samba drumming event, Zumba session, Go Ape, 8SL interpreted performance of Cinderella, ice-skaling, and a residential trip lo Scotland vis11ing an old deaf school, Scottish PadSam8nt buildlng, meeting a BSL offlcer, World of Illusions and Edinburgh Castle. We established a partnership with TransPennin8 trains h6lping deaf young people improve confid&nce Iravelling on Iralns and support available to them. We attended a Leeds Local Offer event, attended an outreach session at Leeds Clty Museum for the International Day of Dlsabled People. and we dèlivered a presentatlon on deaf aspiratlonslcareer Options al Bradford Talking Media's Deaf Expressions. We provide on-demand 1..1 advocacy support, and a British Sign Language club to support deaf young peopl& who wlsh lo d&velop signing skllls to communicate. We deliver schools and college outreach sessions and carry out professional networking to promote our services as wldely a5 possible. DEX Deaf Youth Hub- We have d8livered bi-monthly social sessions to bring deaf young péople aged 11-17 together as most are in mainstream education and have reduced opportunity to meet others like them, r&ceiving excellent feedback. We provided fun events such as ice-skating, Laz6rZone, Samba drumming and BSL interpreted performance of Cinderella. which were joint events with DDYC group. Other separate activities include bowling, karting al Driftstop, Leeds, and Looney Golf. We also organised crafts and games event with a professional artist to glve young deaf people an opportunity lo create some arhvork for display at Leeds City Museum. A parents. session was organised for their child to explore their transition to further education wlth information from Leeds Sensory Services. We were successful in achieving further funding for the project lo continue until al least February 2024, offer monthly sesslons Instead of bi-monthly and tsvo parents Informatlon sesslons. We conllnue to work wllh local Hearing Support Working Groups and HI teams to identify ways of working together and promote the DDYH. Website and newslett&r- plus sign-up form as an alert for any visitors lo the website. We ar6 now keeping our social media accounts regularly updated and developed a good network with people online, resulting in glowing testimonials.
Deaf Experience Limited Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and perfomianco ¢ontinued Donations - Having registered the charlty on a new fundralslng platform called, 'EasyFundraising' in early 2023, DEX had received a positive income, which will assist with the general running costs of the charity as w811 as contributing towards its reSee$. Finance- streamlined staff invoiceslexpenses claim foms, so there is less paperwork, saving stsff and Treasurer's lime. Advocacy- Advocacy support Is now provided by staff. They have built up a small caseload on issues such as finances. housing and health. We keep not85 sècurely using Microsoft Teams online storage. Staff and volunteer tralning - In September 2023, we attended Safeguarding training for the staff and Trustees of the charity, which was organised by the Senior Consultant of NSPC. In addition to this, we attended free online training on governance and managomant on sevéral occasions. We a180 attended a two day training course from Royal Association for Deaf People, received training from Crisis Prevention Institute on trauma informed approaches to de-escalallng conflict, and we attended a training session Drovided bv SEF First Aid Assistance. Leeds University and L88ds Beckett Unlversity jointly applied with DEX for funding lo conduct further research to protect BSL. unsuccessfully. We continue to liaise with UNESCO regarding BSL and other world sign languages, 8ndangerm8nt. Flnanclal revlow The nel expendllure for the year was £20,292, Including nel expendllure of £2,189 on unr8Stricted funds and net expenditure of £18,103 on restricted funds. Reserves pollcy The charity's free reserves at the year end were £11,878. Deaf Experience Llmited IDEXI is a small charity wholly dependent on grants and donatlons. We need to hold back some funds as reservès in order to.. Cover unexpected and unfores88abl8 events and gaps in funding. Protect day-lo-day operational ¢osls, e.g. employing temporary slaff to cover any long-lerm sick absence. Four employed staff and three freelance staff are contracted to work on a sel number of hours per project bul there may be pressures on the charity to deliver in a different way such as for leave cover. Be prepar8d for a source of income, e.g. a grant not being renewed and the 8V8nl of being unable to raise project funding straight away. Thls means we can offer a seamless service from one project end to a new one. Th8 need to fund short-t8rm deficits in a cash budget, e.g. money may need to b8 sp8nt bèfor8 a funding grant is received.
Deaf Experience Limited Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Assèssment of DEX reserves level: The Board alms lo have 8 minimum serveS level of £9,000. W8 are aware of the limitations of restricted grants for projects. We work accordlng to budget plans. We do not have any tangible fixed assets to S811. We need to pay for any costs for a final flnancial statement. We estimate that £9,000 is the minimum needed to cover for one month's notice period for all staff and costs to close the charity. It is not possible lo set aside a specific sum for restricted projects unless we have enough income i.e. donations for the General unreslricled account. The Board has respunsibilily to work with the Treasurer and the Treasurer has a duly to inform the Board of any shortfalls. The Board has responsibility to abide by any advice from an indèpend8nl professional financial nslitution.
Deaf Experience Limited Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of trustees. responsibilities The trustees {who are also the directors for th6 purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial ststements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Slandards. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitab18 company and of the incomlng resources and application of resourc85, including the income and expenditur8, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the Iruslees are required to.. sèl6ct sultable a¢¢ounling policies and apply them consSsl8ntly', observe th6 mèthods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicable UK accounting stsndards h8v& beèn followèd, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. prepare the accounts on a golng concern basss unlèss it Is inappropriate lo presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wSth reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charitable company and lo enable them lo ensure that the financial accounts comply wlth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding th8 assèts ol th8 eharily and hence for taklng reasonabl8 steps for th8 prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularilles, Thls report has been prepared Sn accordance wlth the Statement of Recommended Practlce.. Accountlng and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP {FRS10211, and in aGcordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by the board of trustees on Signed.. Name..
Deaf Experience Limited Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Deaf Experience Llmited I rèport to tho ¢harity tru$t¢és on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 8 10 13. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charitys trustees of the charitable company land also its directors for the purposes of Qompany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in a¢cord8nce with the requirements of the Companies Act 2008 {'thè 2006 Act'l. Havlng satisfied myself that the accounts of the ch8rit8ble company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in resp8Ct of my examination of your charitys accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions 9iv6n by the Charity Commission und6r s8cllon 145151{bl of Ihe 2011 Act. Indopendont examlner's stat•mont I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters havè comè to my attention in conn8CtSon with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in resp8cI of the company as requlrèd by s8ctlon 386 of the 2006 Acl,. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records., or 3 th8 accounts do not comply wllh th6 accounlSng requlrements of section 396 of th& 2006 Act other than any requlremenl th81 the accounts glve 8 'true and f8lr vlew. whlch Is not a matter consld&red as part of an Independent examlnation,. or 4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the St81emenl of Recommended PractSce for accounllng and reporting by ch8rities lapplicable lo charities preparlng th81r accounts in 8ccordance wlth the Financial R8POrting Standard applicabl& in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no conc8rns and hav8 com8 across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed: Name.. Rhys North ACA 1111212024 West Yorkshlre Comrnunlty Accountancy Servlce CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Deaf Experience Limited statement of Financial Actlvltles (Including summary Incomo and expandlture account) for the yaar ended 31 March 2024 Note¥ 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Income from: Grants and donations Contract income Fundraising Glfl ald Bank interest Other Income Total Income 121 1,283 2,620 91,280 92,563 2.620 109,000 6.948 1,018 214 854 142 120 5,019 854 142 120 96,299 110 117,290 91,280 Expendlture on: Salaries Nl and pensions Travel expenses and Conferences Rent and room hire Insurance Events and workshops Marketin9 and administrallon Direct project costs Other administration costs Independent examination BSL Snterprellng servlce IT and website Training Equipment Total •xpendlture Net income I lexpendlture) 6,707 30 66,900 2,491 6.617 666 4.230 145 11,384 2,005 1,056 4.847 3,065 5,301 676 109,383 118,103) 73.607 2,521 6,617 666 4,230 145 11,459 2.401 1,056 4,847 3,065 5,301 676 116.591 120,292) 68.397 4,542 6,738 502 8,035 521 10,340 590 787 2,426 3,730 2,725 818 110,151 7,139 75 396 7,208 12,1891 Fund balan¢•s brought forward Fund balanc•s carrlod forward 14,067 11,878 65,125 47,022 79,192 58,900 72,053 79,192 141 AJI incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
Deaf Experience Limited Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 Unrestncted 2024 Reslricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank Total current assets 151 1,189 10,689 11,878 315 49,998 50,313 1,504 60,687 62,191 566 85,530 86,096 Current Ilabilities: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Creditors and accruals Total current Ilabllltles 161 3.291 3,291 3.291 3.291 4.904 4,904 Net current assèts I Illabllltle81 11,878 47,022 58,900 81,192 Net assot8 11,878 47,022 58,900 81,192 Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 11,878 11,878 47,022 58,900 14,067 65,125 79,192 47,022 47,022 11,878 For the year endlng 31 March 2024 the ch&rltable company wag 8ndtlgd to exernptign frorn gudlt under sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 relatlng to 8m811 ¢ornp8nles. Tho Momr5 have not required the chori¢8blg company to obtain an audit of its aeeounls for the y88r in quoslion in a¢cordance with secllon 476, The Irusteos (who ar• 81$0 thè dlrectors for the purpo8e$ of cornpany18wI acknowledgo Ih•lr r8sponslbilitSas for compiylng wlth th8 requir8menls of the Acl wllh respect lo accounting rècords and the pr8paratlon o18ccounts. These ac¢ounls hav& been prèparèd in accordance with the provisions 8pplIcae lo ¢ompanles subject to th8 small comp8nlas' raglm8 and wilh FRS 102 leff8Ctive January 20191. The financial sta16mènts were approved by the board of truslees on Signe6[.. di¢oJ..-.LÉAd_.. (Trusteel tr...Jc _ LOrcH ceLcw) Name:
Deaf Experience Limited Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 1 Accountlng poll¢les Basis of accountlng These accounts have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convenlSon with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The financial stalemenls have been prepared in accordance wllh the Statement of Recommended PractlC8'. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public bènèfit entity as d8fin6d by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounllng policl8s sSnce last year. No changes have been made lo the accounts for previous years. Golng ¢on¢ern The trustees ar8 satisfied that ther8 are no material uncertainties about thè charity's ability lo continue. Incomlng rg8ourcg8 All incoming resources are included In the Stalem8nl of Flnanclal Acllvlliés {SOFAI when thè charlty becomes enlilled lo the resources, if il is more likely th8n not that the Irustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with suffi¢ienl reliability. Grants and donatlon8 Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the r&sourc8S. Where grants are re18ted to perfom18nce and specific deliverables, Ihey are accounted for as the charity earns the right lo consideration by its performance. Expfrndlturo and Ilabllltl68 Expenditure is recognised on an a¢¢rual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where It is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity lo pay out th6 resources and the arnounl of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainly. Taxatlon AS a charity the organi8ab.on benefits from rates relief and 18 generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax bul not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is includéd in the cost of those it8ms to which it relates. Penslons The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of ils employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to regtriclions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an app8al. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts. Leas08 Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term or to an earlier date if the lease can be det8rminod wilhoul financial penalty. 10
Deaf Experience Limited Notes to the accounts contlnued for the year ended 31 March 2024 2 Grants and donatlon8 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Restricled funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Leeds City Council ILCCI Natlonal Lollery Community Fund INLCFI The Tudor Trust Calderdale Deaf Associ81ion {CDAI The Masonic Charitable Foundation Other donations 280 68,500 22,500 280 68,500 22.500 250 T9,558 22,500 521 5,000 1.171 109,000 1,283 1,283 1,283 92,563 91,280 3 Staff costs and numbèrs 2024 2023 Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions 71,795 5,505 15.0001 1,307 73,607 67,300 4,552 14,552) 1,097 68,397 The average number of employees during the year was 3.5, being an average of 2 fLsII lime equivalent12023'. 3.9, 2 FTEI. There were no employees wilh emoluments above £60,000. Deflnod Contrlbutlon ponslon s¢hom• 2024 2023 Costs of the scheme to the charSty for the year Amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end 1,307 296 1,097 359 4 Restrlcted funds Balance blf Incomlng OLrtgolng Transfers Balance clf NLCF- DDYH LCC - Intemation81 Day of Disabled Pèople NLCF- Advocacy Support The Tudor Trust Calderdale Deaf Assoclatlon 8,791 8,791 280 280 38,221 17,551 562 65,125 68,500 22,500 70,844 28,906 562 109,383 35,877 11,145 91,280 47,022 Fund name NLCF - DDYH Purpose of restrlctlon To support the development of our group for deaf young people a9ed 11-17 in Wesl Yorkshire, and provide parent information sessions. To part-fund Ihg continuity of advocacy and social support services for deaf young people aged 17-30 in Yorkshire. To part-fund the continuity of advocacy and social support seiceS for deaf young p80ple aged 17-30 in Yorkshire. To part-fund the continuity of advocacy and social support 8ervices for deaf young people aged 17-30 in Yorkshire. Towards the costs of a deaf-focused youth work programme. LCC - Inlemational Day of Disabled People NLCF - Advocacy Support The Tudor Trust Calderdale Deaf Association
Deaf Experience Limited Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2024 5 Debtors and pr•payments 2024 2023 Debtors Prepaymenls 1,189 315 1,504 214 352 566 6 Credltor8 and accruals 2024 2023 Trade credllors Accruals Taxation and social security Other credllors 719 1,056 1,220 296 3,291 792 617 3,495 4,904 7 Rolated party transactlons Trustee expenses No trustee received any expenses during thls year or thè previous year. Trugtotr romuneratlon and benefits 2024 2023 Name of trustee Georgina Brown Descrlptlon of transactlon Fre6lanc6 finance officer 3,437 3.437 3,405 3,405 No other trust88 rècelved any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year. Remuneratlon and bon•flts rec•lvod by key management p8rsonnel The total employee ben8fils r8c8lv8d by kéy managament personnel were £17,576 (previous year.. £23,314). 8 Operatlng lea808 Expected future minimum lease payments over the remaining life of thè lease. analysed into the period in which the commilmenl falls due- 2024 2023 Within one year In the second lo fifth years inclu51V8 4,167 5,000 4,167 9,167 12
Deaf Experience Limited statement of Financlal Activities Including comparatives for all funds (includlng summary Income and expendlturo account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Réstricted funds funds funds funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Totsl funds Income Grants and donation8 Contract income Fundraising Glft ald Bank inter881 Other income Total Income 1,283 2,620 6,171 6,948 1,018 214 91,280 102,829 92.563 2,620 109,000 6,948 1,018 214 854 142 120 5,019 854 142 120 96,299 110 14,461 110 117,290 91,280 102,829 Expondlture Salaries Nl and pensions Travel expenses and conferences Rent and room hire Insurance Events and workshops Marketing and administrallon Direct projèct costs Other administratlon costs Independent examination BSL interpreting service IT and website Trainlng Equipment Total frxpèndlture Net Income l {expendlturo} Fund balances brought forward Fund balances ¢arrl•d forward 6,707 30 5,200 150 66,900 2,491 6,617 666 4,230 145 11,384 2.005 1,056 4,847 3.065 5,301 676 109,383 {18.1031 63.197 4,392 6,738 502 7,803 521 10,340 590 444 2,146 3,730 2,725 818 103,946 {1,117) 73,607 2,521 6,617 666 4,230 145 11,459 2,401 1,056 4,847 3,065 5,301 676 116,591 120,292) 68,397 4,542 6,738 502 8,035 521 10,340 590 787 2,426 3,730 2,725 818 110,151 7,139 232 75 396 343 280 7.208 12,1891 6,205 8,256 14,067 11,878 5,811 14.067 65,125 47,022 66,242 65,125 79,192 58,900 72,053 79,192 13