Company registration number: 05689222 Charity registratlon number: 1114451 South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 South Yorkshire Eating Disorder5 Association Contents Legal and administratlve information 01￿ctOrS, report (incorporating the Trustee5' annual report) 2-11 Independent examlner's report 12 Statement of financial activities 13 Balan￿ sheet 14 Statement of cash flows 15 Notes to the accounts 16-20 South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Assoclation Legal and administrative infomiation For the year ended 31 March 2024 Reglstered Charlty Number 1114451 Reglstered Company Number 05689222 Dlrectots (Trustees) Matthew Peers Paul Mount Rebecca Woolley Jenny Allen Maggie Young Steven Rippin Jennifer Longden Alexls Foster Chair (until 19 November 2024) Treasurer Secretsry Resigned 18 June 2024 Resigned 11 November 2024 Appointed 19 September 2023 Company secretary Chrls Hood Key management Chief Executive Offi￿r Clinical Manager Buslness Manager Chris Hood Michelle Hinde Lauren Lawson 13-17 Paradise Square Paradise Square Sheffield SI 2DE Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH South yO￿h•re Eatlng Disorders Assoclatlon Directorg report (incorporating the Trustee< annual report) For the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors. report together with the financial Statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directorg report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2(K)6, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the charities Statement of Recommended Prdcti (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland: FRS 102) issued in October 2019. StnKture. governance and management The organisation is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association. which were adopted 27 January 2006 and updated on 30 June 2(X19. The organisation became a registered charity on 31 May 2006. The company is limited by guarantee and each member is limited to £10 liability If the charity Is wound up. Directors meet bl-monthly to oversee South Yorkshire Eatlng Disorders Association's ISYEDA) strategy, policy and delivery. The Chief Executive Officer {CEO) is responsible for managing the staff team. finances and the delivery of SYEDA'S services. workinE dosely wlth the Chalr, Treasurer and the Board. New trustees go through a recruitment process and do not stsrt before references are obtained. The board plan to introduce a formal induction and training process. Vlslon, Misslon and Values The objects of the Charity are: The rellef of those suffering from anorexla nervosa, bullmia nervosa and other eatlng dlsorders {'eatin8 disorders,) the prese￿atIon and protection of the physical and mental health of the famllles of those closely Invofved with the sufferers of eating disorders the education of the public in respect of the nature and treatment of eating disorders. Our V15ion-An environment Whe￿ everyone can enjoy a positive relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves, free from the damaging effects of eating disorders. Mission Our mission is to empower individuals, regardless of their identity. to aC￿sS effectNe treatmen( develop positive self-esteem and body image, and work towards their recovery. Through our support, trainin& and early intervention Se￿ICe$ we aim to rdise awareness and understanding of eating disorders. Together we strive towards a culture where individuals and their loved ones do r￿t feel stigmati￿d and are rather ernbra￿d with empathy and compassion to work towards their own recovery. Values Compassionate Empowering Inclusive Respectful S¢xrth Yorkshire Eating Disordeys Ass￿latIon Directorf report (Incorporatlng the Trustee< annual report) - contlnued For the year ended 31 March 2024 We offer the following services. to fulfil our mission: SUPPOrt groups, CBT, Counsellingltalking therapy. occupational therapy. goal focused therapyp a range of educationltraining programmes 1-2-1 and group support for carers The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charivs aims and objectives and in planning future activities. Ensuring our work dellvers our misslon We reviewed our values. mission and values durlng this year. This involved an extenslve consultatlon exercise with staff, trustees, and Servi￿ users to ensu￿ we remained focused on our stated purpose, and we were clear in the qualities. approaches and means to meet them. We also looked at the services we provided and evaluated them against the same criteria. At SYED& where we support those predominantly affected by mild to moderate eating disorders and there carers. early intervention is key in building the motivation and resilience of service users to seek and achieve recovery. Services such as talking therapies. support groups, counsellin& and Information. delivered in a carin8 and safe environment enable personal issues to be aired and approaches to be explored that best suit Individual need. Confidentiality Is upheld as paramounL Awareness of and tralning In eating dlsorders to professlonals such as teachers and GWS are other ways in whlch SYEDA supports public benefit. Achievemeiits and perfornian¢e 2023124 was a year of significant change, growth. and innovation. The financial value and variety of our contracts with NHS commissioners expanded this year and gave us the opportunity and resources to employ additional staff wlth specific skill sets and desirable employment histories. We also begun the pro￿$$ of diversifying our income streams so we were less reliant upon NHS funding. This process was aided by deploying the seNices of a freelance fundraiser who submitted a number of suc￿sSful finding applications in this yearand secured additional resources which assisted in the costs associated with our new premises. We have identified a number of SeThi￿S we would wish to see developed or expanded in 2024125 and have been working with the fundraiser to tsrget relevant charitable trusts After nearfy 15 years in our reglstered premises. we finally made the long overdue move to new premises this year. The [￿W offices are located in the heart of Sheffield city centre and feel more accessible in terms of transport links and other amenities. Our new offices provide us with significant more capacity for stsff and to deliver sessions with our Servi￿ users. The whole Servi￿ embraced the move and staff worked so hard to make it as smooth transition as possible, feedback thus far from Servi￿ users has been wholty positive. We are very excited about what 2024125 will allow us to do. South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Associatlon Dlrectorg report (incorporating the Truste￿ annual report}- continued For the year ended 31 Marth 2024 We expanded the volume and range of therapeutic Interventionslse55ions we were able offer and improved our data collection processes to better capture and monitor outputs and outcomes. We proactively sought to reduce waiting tirnes for both assessments and treatment but UP5killing more stsff to carry out assessments and designing and offering group therapy sessions as an altemative option to 1-2-1 sessions. We launched a pilot group to respond to the increasing demand and needs of people struggling with ARFID and undertook an extensive evaluation of its impact. We expanded the capacity of our education and training resources and the range of topics and sessions offered to young people and professionals and have begun a fvll review of its impact. versatility and adaptability to ensure it remains fit for purpose in the coming years. stsff wellbelng and professional development was a key focus agaln thls year wlth a £500 tralning budget per staff member approved by the board in May. staff attended over 20 different training courses this year with many already booked onto courses during 2024125. We also continued wlth regular wellbeing mornings involving a range of activities Including mlndfulness, relaxation. and pOttery1￿[aMIC sessions. We are consulting with staff to ensure we provlde the most accessible and helpful opportunities to support wellbeing in 2024125 and beyond. Clinical thera eutic activit Ourfocus remained delivering dlrect therapeutlc support to individuals affected by an eating disorder. Demand forour *rvice remained very high with 734 referrals received across our 4 areas of operation- Bamsley, Doncaster Rotherham and Sheffield- an increase of 56 from 2022123. Our Doncaster provision only begun in February and only accounted for 17 of the 734. This contlnued to place enomious pressure on one our core alms to be a SeN1￿ that 'supports early diagnosis. prompt assessment and early intervention.. We increased the number of staff able to carry out assessments which resulted in a marked improvement in waiting times for an assessment. We also expanded our FREED approach (First episode Rapid Early inteThention for Eating Disorders an innovative. evidence-based. specialist care package for 16 to 25-year-olds with a first episode eating disorder of less than three years duration) to the whole of South Yorkshire . 519 individuals accessed one of our treatments during this period (an increase of 33 from 2022123 and outcomes achieved- based upon a range of dinical measures- was consistent with previous years despite additional factors. more that 80% reported positive changes to mental health. relationship with food and body etc. We continued to focus our energies on providing individuals on our waiting list with support- we enhanced the self-help resour￿ we developed in previous years - htt eda.or .uk self- hel -resources. and introduced a 4-week psycho*ducational program designed to equip clients with knowledge for their recovery while they are waiting for l-l therapy. The sessions included valuable infonnation on key topics such as eating disorder stigma. diet culture. 5tsrvation syndrome, body image and the role of emotions. With repeated trials of this group, we hope to see a positive impact on clienys therapy outcomes and are collecting data to measure this. Additional funding from Doncaster ICB enabled us to further expand and diversify our clinical offer. We increased the number of staff employed to deliver CBT-T to ensure it was accessible to all our Servi￿ users regardless of their localrty- South Yorkshire Eating Dlsorders Associatlon Directorf report (Incorporating the Trusteeg annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 Our CBT-T team refined and improved a 10 session group intervention we had pioneered in 2021 and extended the offer to everyone on the waiting list for this specialist treatment- the impact of the group5 surpassed our expectations with one participant saying'l never thought I could make this much progress. never mind the time frame. I was so well supported and understood. You've changed my life.. Our work is highlighted a document prepared by the University of Sheffield department of Psychology and reflects the partnership we have developed over the last few years- htt ites.sheffield.ac.uk rou -cbt-t. ARFID (Avoidant/restrictNe food intake disorder) was present in an increasing number of referrals this vear and became an issue of concern in multiple inter-agency forums. The treatment for ARFID is very specific and it is not something currently covered in contracts with ICB'S. Having launched an on4ine self-help guide- eda.or in 202V23, which generated further engagement and demand from individuals struggling with the same Issues we launched a pilot ARFID psycho- educatlon/support group. This was a 6 session on-line workshop. The group size. a maxlmum of 8 participants, was chosen to facilitste a deeper connection between participants. This online. facilitated space was designed to help participants to: learn more about the disorder. to help them understand what might be going on for them explore their own and otherfs experiences to facilitate greater self-awareness and validation of their experiences help them develop a sense that they are not alone In their ARFID-related struggles help them set and aim for goals as per thelr individual aspirations develop coping strategies to help them continue working towards their personal goals we delivered 2 group5 drawing on lessons from the first to improve the second. We undertook an extensive evaluation of the pilots and shared with commissioners and other key stakeholders. A summation of key findings is as follows: Eatlng related goals were metr. All partlapants had irKreased confidence in trying new foods and all succeeded in this aim. As with the first pilot group• confidence increase varied among participants. but with sometimes very long-tem challenges faced by group members. this was great achievement. It was important to notice and ￿lebrate this change in those who felt they were making little progress. Finding the others= As with the first group. participants rew)rted that connecting wlth other. particularly adults. struggling with ARFID had been powerful to them. Some reported that seeing others successfully making change5 had been motivating for them. Conversely this can have a negative impacL creating frustration and disappointment from not achieving so much, so the value of making ANY change should be emphasised. South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association Dlrectorg report (incorporatln8 the Trnstees, annual report) - contlnued For the year ended 31 Marth 2024 Group connecbons and inter-Eroup shar1￿. The first group were closer In age (16 - 37yrs) and appeared to relate to and connect with one another well, asking questions of each other and sharing their own related experiences. The 2 group (20-60yrs) did connect with one another, but not to the same extent as the ISI The 2 group seemed to relate in the context of age AND experien￿. It wasn't clearwhich wasthe more important criteria for connection. In formingfirture groups. it may be worth considering the likelihood of connection between partiapants of similar ages, but also that sharing across age ranges can be therapeutic and useful. In both groups, partiapant said they felt it was useful to have a mix of ages involved. Neurodivergence in the groups: Although the pilot participants were selected based on their eating challenges alone. it was clear that difficulties related to senses could be framed as neurodivergent experiences. Participants were not asked about neurodivergence, but in both groups, there We￿ individuals who became more aware of their behaviours in the context of autism. as the programme went on. A participant in the 2 group in particular, was surprised and somewhat anxious and di5tufbed by her reali5ation that she may be autistic. It Is therefore Important that facilitators ensure participants feel understood and supported when noticing how their difficulties with food may Indicate related experlences such as neurodivergence, and to have an approach to supporting people to more fully explore thelr realisations. This could include signposting to fvrther information or other services. The pilot led to a number of discussions with commi55ioners who were seeking ways to address the increasing and unmet need, this was particularly true of commissioners responsible for learning dlsability services who were receiving feedback from front line seTvices that ARFID had become more prevalent than previousty known. We were invited to apply for fundinE to pilot similar initiatives with young people linked in with leaming disability seThices. The application was successful and would enable us to deliver bespoke sessions to groups of young people over the next 2 years and deliver training to learning dlsability staff. The flrst group is due to Commen￿ In June 2024 following an extensive period of consultatlon and promotion wlth staff and parent carer forums. Another significant development thi5 year and one that set the template for the future was the move towards South Yorkshire wide commissioning and away from pla￿-baSed commissioning only. This reflected the evolution of the ICB'S in regional bodies and the changin8 role of the provider collaboratives. The former approached SYEDA and ask rf we would host funding and help lead on the development of an eating disorders and diabetes initiative. We took on this responsibillty and proceeded to pull together a stakeholder group to identify pathways• treatment and training needs. We are confident that a bespoke project with definable outcomes will be operntional in the second half of 2024125. The South Yorkshire eating disorders provider collaborative agreed to fund a peer recovery worker post we had been advocating for. The role was based on the recognition that utilising lived experience in a peer support role could have a profound effect on the prospects for long term recovery for individuals with severe anorexia. The role wa5 recruited to and started in post in January 2024. Its primary focus was to support individuals within an inpatient setting as part of a discharge plan. Thi5, if successful. could shorten someone's stay and reduce the risk of relapse On￿ back in the community. We will review its progress in 2024 and summarise findings in our next annual report. South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Assoclati¢)n Direct(rf report (incorporating the Trustee￿ annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 Marth 2024 Sheffie Sheffield continued to be our primary area of activity accounting for 481 of 66% of the totsl 734 referrals in 2022123. The demand for our services and increase in our staffing further highlighted the need for bigger premises offering more rooms to deliver 1-2-1 and group therapies. The move to our new premises has afforded us an additional 5 therapy rooms and much better surroundings to meet and greet Servi￿ users: feedback thus far has been wholty positive with one seNice user saying 'it feels like a more professional environmentwithout losingthe charityfeel.. We lookforward to utilising it more in 2024125 and beyond. We are hoping to hold an event in 2024 to formalty open our new office and invite stakeholders alone to showcase our facilities and promote our *rvices. Rothetham 2023124 was a continuation of the previous two years with similar levels of investment from the ICB. This also included a second tranche of investment in our training programme as demand in the prevlous year had exceeded the contracted outputs. The lead commissioner had received positive feedback from recipients of our training and requests for additional training capacity. One area we needed to prioritise this year was in¢￿asIng referrals. The IZO referrals we did receive was lower than our expected target but was increased through some proactive measure5. We reached out to colleagues within the children and adolescent mentsl health services ICAMH5) and developed protocols for improving pathways and transitions between our services. this saw an increase in young people being referred to our seThice in the latter part of 2023124 and we are confident that will continue into the next year. Barnsley 2023124 saw a continuing of the Increased Investment In our services from Barnsley ICB whlch had enabled us to expand our treatment options and take a fuller role in the emerging eating disorder pathway. We also continued to collaborate in weekly 3-way triage meetings with CAMHS ED team and COMPASS and ourselves. This provided a clear pathway for treatment depending on presentation and significantly redu￿ waiting times or unnecessary duplication of pro￿$Se5. We received 130 referrals in 2023124 and anticipate similar numbers in 2024125 We also continued to be a core member of the Bamsley Eating Disorder Working Group which brought together key stakeholders to identify gaps and agree solutions. A number of specific proposals were generated by the group and influenced commissioning plans and commitments; one of which will see a substantial Inc￿aSe in funding for an adult pathway in 2024125. Doncaster After a few false starts we were delighted to have been commissioned by Doncaster ICB in the latter stages of this year to deliver therapeutic Sery1￿$ to young people and adults presenting with mild to moderate eating disorders. This was a very positive outcome and a result of many discussions and lobbying. The funding has enabled us to employ a part time counsellor. part time CBT-T therapist and a part time clinical lead. We are still in discussions with partner agencies and the ICB about Co-location opportunitie5 where we will deliverface to face therapy; until that is resolved we are only offering on- line or face to fa￿ in Sheffield if they are able and willing to travel. In the first 2 months we received 18 referrals and have begun to increase our promotional activities to raise awareness and generate more demand. S(xrth Yorkshlre Eating Dlsorders Ass¢xlation Dirett(rf report (incorporating the Trustees. annual report) - contlnued Forthe year ended 31 Marth 2024 Education and trainin Increased funding for our education and training provision via the South Yorkshire ICB saw us commence a recruitment drive in early 2023. this resulted in 2 highly experienced professionals joining our service. We completed the workwith an external designer and produced an education and tsaining brothure. tra nin ro The brochure reflected the expansion of our capacity and a stronger focus on prevention and on Neurodivergence & eating disorders. The brochure was distributed widely and generated significant interest- we had 556 professionals booked onto one of our courses and nearly 250 young people accessing one of the 25 education sessions we delivered- quotes stsff and volunteers Our staff team changed significantty during 2023124 with I leaver and 11 starers increasing our stsfflng total to 26. The team contains a very broad range of skills and experiences and has allowed us to deliver new and additional interventions. Our team continued to lack diversity and this remains a Sour￿ of concem and somethin8 we continue to strive to address. We utilised the skills within the staff team in several ways in addition to their core activities. One member of staff with extensive experience of neurodiversity and learning disabilities in general worked closety with another colleague with similar experience and knowledge to pilot the ARFID group. Other team members worked on improving our internal admin and data collection processes and utilisation. Staff attended a whole service away day in late 2023 and helped shape the vison for the next period of growth and prepare for the Offi￿ move planned for later in the year. Staff made good use of the Individual training budget with 23 different training courses ac￿SSed In addition to the mandatory ones l.e. Safeguarding. Our use of volunteers remained predominantly confined to support group facilitators- am extremely crucial function and one we are extremely grateful for. We had 4 volunteer group facilitators. We did have additional volunteers assisting with admin tasks and providing input into servitt planning. Financlal review and reserves poficy Fundin As with the previous year 90% of our income was derived from fornial contracts with the NHS. The value of these contracts allowed us to invest in staff development and improve terms and conditions. It also enabled the move to new premises as it covered the cost of a period of dual liability and the associated cost of refurbishing new premises and ￿StrIng the old to a re-lettable state. The funding with the NHS was accompanied by a plethora of monitoring and reporting mechanisms. Whilst challenging at times. it did provide an impetus for continual improvement in all internal processes from data collection to user feedback and Complian￿ with legislation i.e. aC￿SsIble standards. South Yorkshire Eat5ng Disorders Association Dlrectwg report (incorporatlng the Trustee< annual report) - continued For the year ended 31 March 2024 We enrolled the services of a freelan￿ fundraiser in the last quarter of 2023124 in order to diversify our income streams and target charitable trusts. We had a few moderate SUC￿$seS which contributed to our carers project and monies to assist the refurbishment of our new premise5. We will continue to explore all funding opportunities to diversify our income streams to be less reliant on NHS funding going forward. Reserves The Board has detennined the following objectives: (a) A free reserves target of £150,(X)O. This target is based upon an assessment of the reserves needed to: Manage financial riswfuture uncertainty and for New opportunitieslstaying relevant. (b) To designate funds from free reserves to meet speclfic future plans as required and as resour￿$ permit. (c) To hold all restrirted reserves in a liquld and risk-free form. At 31 March 2024 free reseNes Igeneral funds excluding fixed assets) stood at £482,258. This reserves policy informs the Board's annual budget-setting. The Board will monitor financial performan against budget at least quarterly. There were no designated funds at the year end. The board recognised the significant additional costs associated with the planned relocation; these included the cost of meeting lease liabilities on 2 properties as we are tied into a lease on our current premises until September 2024. Investment olic The charity has invested excess cash in an interest bearfn8 account, and review placing a portton of our reserves in a higher interest account regularly. The board have recognised that retaining a flexible approach to utilising reserves Is beneficial for Servi￿ continuity and being able to quickly invest in served development as and when needed. Risk mana ement Trustees are aware of their responsibilities in managing the risks of SYEDA A risk register. covering all organisational areas induding services, finan￿5, staffin& buildin& equipment and governan￿ is in place and is reviewed annualty. Individual areas a￿ looked at in respert of high. medium and low priority risk levels and the impact this might have. Mitigating activities have been highlighted with a monitoring eye kept on them. Policies and procedures continue to be created and revised on an ongoing basis to update the organisation in line with changing legislation and demand. S¢xrth Yorkshlre Eating Dlsorders Association Director< report (Incorporating the Trustee< annual report}- contlnued For the year ended 31 March 2024 The annual risk reg15ter assessment highlighted a number of principle risks. These included: health and safety considerations (staff and Sery1￿5) data protection Complian￿ and breeches financial procedures and management funding gaps and uncertainty We have put in place a number of additional measures to reduce the risk. This has included increasing frequency of health and safety inspections to bi-weekly from monthly. requiring stsff to attend more intensive data protection training than in previous years, employing the services of an external bookkeeper and developing a funding strategy with staff and trustees. Future plans The move to new premises in 202314 has given us a wonderful platfonn to build from and has given us the opportunity to help more people and further expand our staffing and operatlonal capaclty. We began the new financial year with a Joint fundin8 application with our partners in REDCAN www.redcan.or . uk) to the NHS Charities Together- Volunteering for Health scheme. This is an exciting rnanifestation of our shared ambitions and rf successful will see closer collaboration and provide further evidence of the wide-ranging impact of eating disorder charities. The work we did in jointly assembling the application will provide the template for further application if needed and has given us the motivation to prioritise the use of volunteers in 2024125. The work we began in 2023n4 in response to Increaslng demand for ARFID focused interventions will take on a greater emphasis is 2024125 and beyond. The foundations we laid in the last quarter of 202314 will see us engage with more young people through our ICB learnlng disability funded pilot. We have tsken a ￿ntral role in the region wide ARFID development group. This brln8S together commissioners, NHS strategic leads and providers. We remain the only part of the system delivering ARFID focussed interventions and offering tangible evidence of impact and user experien￿. It is our intention to actively seek more resources to expand our offer to all ages and be ac￿ssible across the whole of South Yorkshire. We also want to strengthen the relationships our occupational therapist established with her peer5 national, and which is beginning to migrate into a formal forum for sharing best practice and knowledge. A review of the role and input of trustees was facilitated by an external consultant who took a whole service approach. This enabled us to identify skills and interests of board members and how they aligned with organisational objectNes particularly ones where progress had been slow or absent. One such area is our Servi￿ user engagement and co-production. This key a￿a of ambition has lacked a dedicated lead and has been a poor reflection of our lonE-Standing ambition to be a user-led charity. One of our trustees. with a strong interest in co-production has offered to lead on this alongside our CEO and a few staff members. It will be one of our priorities in 202415. It is highly likety that the 4 individuals contracts we have with the four pla￿ based ICB'S in South Yorkshire will be merged into one contract at the end of the current contract period in 2024/5. Initial discussions with commissioners suggested a competitive tender would be necessary but it now seems that this contract will be awarded directly. io South Yorkshire Eating Disorders A$s￿latIOn Directorg report (incorporating the Trusteg annual report) - contlnued For the year ended 31 Marth 2024 Trusteg responsibilities in relatlon to the financial statements The charity trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparin8 a Trustees. Annual Report and financial ststements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The report and accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ with the provision5 in the Companies Att 2(X)6 relating to small companies. Company law requires the tharity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to: Select suitsble accounting policies and then appty them consistently; ObseThe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable UK accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and the group and hence tsking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the rna1ntenan￿ and integrity of the corporate and flnancial information included on the charitable compan￿5 website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Small company provtslons: This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companie subject to the small companies. regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by the board on 19 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by: ie Young Trustee Independent Examlnerfs report to the Trustees of South Yorkshire Eatlng Dlsorders Association (*he Comparf) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company forthe year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the chariVs trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purpo￿ of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2(X)6 ('the 2006 AcV}. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your chariVs accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Arf). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent exafflinerfs statement Since the Compan￿5 gross income exceeded £250.￿0 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not compty wlth the aC￿UntIng reqU1￿ments of section 396 of the 2C#)6 Act other than any requlrement that the accounts 8lve a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Sara Lightfoot. FCA DChA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH Date: 18 a024 12 SLitement of finandal atti¥lties (w￿01pOratIrythÈ income and expend1￿￿e account) Forthe year ended 31 March 2024 Totsl 2023 nds fvnds funds funds Incomefrnm: Donatlons and grants 6.214 9,885 16,099 4.222 4.222 Charitsble activities 80S.003 5.LK¥O 810.(X)3 658.305 658.305 Fundrdising Investments. bank Interest 26.555 26555 4.343 4,343 Totsl kn¢ome 837 772 85 657 667 761 Fundraislng actNlties 467 Charitable artlvltles 757,642 18,581 776.223 4%,302 SI￿30 $48,132 Total expendlthre Net mov•ment In funds 77A30 11696) TJ,734 171017 119,133 Totsl funds broWforward 416.670 3.696 420,366 244.653 56,580 301,233 494,100 420 The statement of finandal activltie5 includes all galns and losses recognlsed In the year. All Income and expendlture derfve from continuing 8Ctl¥ities. As at31 Mavth 2024 Taryible Assets li 5,173 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Totsl cyffent assets 19.719 853.41X) m.i 30.024 681.591 71L615 Credltors: amountsfalling due wlthin oneyear {390,861) 1296.4221 Totsl a*ts less cuffent Ilabilftles Credltors: amounts falllng after more than ¢)ne year Total net ass•ts 494.100 420.366 Unrestricted funds Restricted Income funds 494.IlJO 416.670 Totsl fw For the year endlnÈ 31 March 2024 the company was e￿itled to exemptlon from audlt under sertlon 477 of the Companles Act 21x16 relatlng to small companies. The members not fequired the companyto obtain an ¥udlt In accordance with sectlon 476 of the Companies Act 21J)6. The dlrectoes ackno¥Aedge thelr responsibillties for cornplyl￿ with the requlrements of the Art with respect to accountlng records and for the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companie5 wbjertto small companies, re8ime. Ap￿￿ed by the board on 19 November 2024 and signed on their behalf bv: Ma8*Youry Trnstee 14 For the year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Reconcifiatlon of net expenthture to netcash Ilwfrom operatlryadi¥llles Net incomellexpenditurel for the year las perthe SOFA) 73,734 119.133 Adjustments for: {Increaselldecrease in debtors Increaselldecreasel in creditors Investment income Oepreciation 10.305 94.439 (26.5551 5352 (25.774) 166,(M)6) {4,343) 2.439 Net cash wo¥ided byl(used in) oper*lng actl¥lties 157,275 25,éM9 Cash kn from Inve5tlrya¢llvltl•s Investment income Purchase of fixed assets Netcash (used In)Iwowded ty hNeslir¥ adi 26.555 12,021 14.534 2,056 Change In and ¢ash equlnlents 171 27,505 Cash cash eqthalents atthe be8lNdTrK of the year 68L591 654,1)86 Cash and cash equhAknts atthe end of the par 681.591 Fortheyearended YI Marth 2024 la) Bay5 of pyeparatioii South Yofkshire Eatlng LN50rders Assoclatlon ts a charrtablE company in the United ￿ngdoM Ilmtted by 8uarantee. In the ￿ent that the d￿rity is W￿nd up the liability Irh respect of the ￿Urantee is limited to £10 per membw of the tharlty. The addre55 of the re8iStered office ts glven in the company Informati￿ on page l of these ffinancial rtatement& The financial statements ha¥e been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and ReportM% by Charitles preparin8 their accounts in accordance the Flnancial Rep)rtbng Stsndard applkable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS IIT21 (second editlon}. the Flnanclal Rewttng Standard applicable in the United ￿ngdoM and Republic of Ireland IFR51021 and wlth the Charilies Act 2011. The charity meets the defin￿10￿ of a publit benefft entity uThler FRS 102. The financial ststements are prepared under the h15torol cost convention wlth item5 reco8nlsed at co# or transartlon value unle55 Other￿ ststed In the relevant notel51 to the account& The financlal ststements are presented in sterlingwhl¢h is the funrtknn31 curreKy of the charity and ao rnunded to the ne•re# L Ib) In￿rne IbKome 55 re£ognlsed In the SOFA when thÈ tharlty has entitlement to the funds. any perfomiance condltlons attathed to the moniÈs have been meL the rÈ£dptof the Intome Is probablè and bts arywjunt can be rellably measured. Income fyom g4y4ernment and other whether'¢abknf grants or.￿enue. grdnts, Is recognlstd when the charfty has entltlement to the fund5. any perfomiante conditlons attached to the 8rants have been meL It Is probabl• that the in¢ome will be recerrtd •nd the amount can be measured relkbly and is not defeThed. In¢ome r¢celved in ad¥ance of the servlce provision or as a multl*earwant is deferred untsl the pertod relatin8 to the seNke orathivlty. {c) ExpmdllMr*and Il•blllEks Expenditure is reco8nised once there b a le8al or conStrUctk￿ obllgation to make a paymentto a thITd party. It Is probable that5etttement will be rwltEd and the amount of thè obll8ation can be measured rellabty. IrrecoveTrble VAT Is charged as a cost agalnst the actl4Tlty forwhich the expendlture was incurred. Q¥erheadsare asslgned to projècts based on a monthly cakulatbon of 5tsff tlme. Id) •s5ets All Items of capltal expendi￿re below £5(Kl are wfftten off as IKurred. Oepreclation has been ¢akuLited to wrlte down the cost or valuallon, less estlmated residual Valu￿ of all tanilbl¢ Ilxed assets o¥er thelr expecied useful Ilve5 on 4 strdight line b￿$. The rale perannum15 asfollow5'. Cunputerequlpment 3 years stralght line offi￿ equipment 3 year5 Stral8ht line Itl Cath and cash equlwalents Cash and cash equfvalents comprlse cash on hand and call depo* and others￿rt4erM hiehly liquid Investments that are readilrf con¥ertlble to known amountof cash and are sublect to an Ins*nK5¢ant r15k of than8e in Value. lfj Tf4d• deljitys Trade dÈbtors are amounts due from customers fOrseThI￿ perfonned In the ordinary course of busln Trade dekns are recognlsed inltlalfy at the trnnsactlon prke. TW are subsequently measured at arnortised cost U51nB the effec￿ InterÈst method. less prov151on for Impalmient. A provision for the Impalrnient of trade debtots is e5tabli5hed when there15 oblectsve evldentr that the company￿￿ not be ableto collect all amounts due attorth* ￿ the oriBiNal tern￿ of the reCeiVa￿e5. Trade uedlto Trnde creditor5 a￿ obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from supphers. Attounts payable are classffied as current liablllties rf the thority d¢)es have an uncondiiional rfgh¢ at the end of the reporting per*Jd. to defer setdernent of the creditor for at least twe￿ months after thè rerAxtins date. If there 15 an uncondthnal rfght to defer s*￿ement for at ￿t twel¥e month5 afterthe reportins date. they presented as non-current liab115ties. Trade creditor5 are Teco8nlsed initialty atthetransaclion pr1￿ and subsequendy mèasured at amorused cost using the effectr¥e interest w*thod. 16 South Yorkshire Di5¢wdersA550datlon ￿¥the￿ended 31 Mawth 2024 (h) Fund atcounth¥ Unrestricted bJnd5 are availableto spend on actfvilie5 thatfurtherany of the Pu￿seS0f charlty. Restrirted funds are donatw)ns whi¢h donor has specified are to bè solety used for partictjlar areas of th? charws work or for specific proieets being undertaken bythe C￿rity. The or8an15atK)n has a defined contrllyJtKffjs pension 5d￿m& Cortributlons are d￿ryed the attounts as they becm payable acc￿￿nCe withthe rulès of the stheme. Rentals under operatSn8 leasesaretharged Staternent of Financlal ACt￿tIeS on a stralght Ilne baslsoverthe lease term. Ik) As a charlty. the ￿ganIsatIOn 15 exempt from tax on income aThl galrts fallSng wthln Wallab￿ tsx exemptbon5 to the extent that these are applled to ttscharitable obiert& No taxcharges h•ve arfsen in the charity. The financial statements have been prepared on a 8olnR concern basis as the tfustees bellevè that no materfal urKertaintles exlst. The tn havè consbjertd the level of funds held and the expected level of inc 778￿93 621908 33￿7 50 33A47 4550 610 610 17 Forthe year ended 31 Marth 2024 funds funds 2023 Servke delivery Staff Costs. 501afle5 Otherstaff land volurteer) costs Professicfflal fees Rent 991 631681 17523 13.934 19.938 19.833 19.698 1786 635.467 I7￿￿1 14P79 20.139 34,718 19A97 435.114 W99 4,257 IL250 481310 145 4521 SO U5(K) 14A85 199 Other wemises and cleaning costs Telephone costs ITequlpmethi rnaintenan￿ and support Depreciation Insurnnce Statlonery aftd offi¢• SUFolies Other costs Go¥erance. le￿1 and pn>fe551ohalfees Fee5forextemal scrutiny of accounts 8.749 4.192 5.028 1439 1119 4.126 1240 753 142 547 4J34 5.575 1439 2J51 4.910 1635 5.928 5,3S2 41>43 4AI53 L760 5.352 41 232 4.126 1787 1543 271 20 The charfty hasone repottsble actmty-all dlrect and supportcosts are listed abwe. l)rfes Empl￿￿5 Natknial InsuTrn¢e Employerfs allowance Penslon costs 570.752 SL797 (S.(￿1 17.918 430.647 40520 15.lJXII 15.143 No ernployee re￿Ived em￿￿ments ofmorethan £flJ.(KKI. The a¥efa8e numberofempIty￿e$duriIrythe perfod was 2412023: In. Feeforlndepethlent examlnauon Otherfees payable to the Independentexamlnerfs organisatkn: 270 Tru5tee5 received no remuneratlon. beneffts or expenses in thIsper￿d excepteywenses pald in connection with their dutie5 3svolunteer5{2023: The key rnznagement personnel of the charlty comprlse the trustees the Chlef Fxecutl¥È offi￿r. the ainlcal Manager aYwJ the Ofke ManaKW. The totsl ernployee beneffts ofthe key managernent personnel ofthecharlty wue £14923012023: £130.6411. South YTh*shlre Ea11￿ Dlsordos Associatityl Notestothe Ar¢twnts.cominued Forthe y ended 31 Marth 2024 8 T￿ThI* Flxed A5f*ts tost orvaluation A% at l Aprll 2023 Additlon5 7.612 IL251 7.612 11021 As at31 Marth 2 A5 at l April 2023 Charye thispèrlod 1439 1439 5.352 As * 31 Marth 20 Net Bookvalue A% at YI Mar¢h 1024 As at 31 Marth 2023 s.ln 5.173 Trnle debtors Prepayments Crndkn" am(xmtsl4Nr¥due wlthln ane ye*r 2023 Trade ¢redltors Accnwls Othercreditois Deferred income 3567 5.319 16, 10207 36%179 2775(Xl 5.176 t)eferred brou8hrforward Income released In the year Income feceived in the year 2775(J) 337J(N (205.750) {337.3thJI 293.429 2775 Deferred Incomè relates to monies rece1￿1 In advano of thedateof the serbke itls Pr￿Ided for. Fortheytsrended 31 Marth 21124 Balance at 01-Apr43 Varfou5: Care￿$ port prem￿ m(Ne Svstems (3.&J6) {9.885) 15.(iKI) Varlgu&. CaTr¢s p051 Fundin8 ofiBlnalty to employ a bu51ness development mJna8er wirh a 5pecffic on sustsinlni and expanding our outrthich capacity. When this ￿ ceasrf thefundw5 allowed the remainingfundsio be wt toward5the Carerf5 ￿st. Th65fund was fully spent Inthe year. Fundlng recdved towards costs of the prernises rnLwÈ. NHS fund1￿ released wlth perni559on to help fund office move ITcost 31-Mar-22 The Tudor T￿￿.. 8uslnes5 De4eloprntMt7noger Tralnlng Corelspost 119 (68941 (31175) 17.016) 110251 Total fvnds fvnds Aunds Tan8ible Assets Net currertassets 11,842 482258 11842 5.173 415.193 41L497 . ￿100 414670 A5 at 31 March 2024 the charity wa5 comrnmted to rn•kin8 thefollowir¥ payments undex operating leases as follows: Payablewlthin I year 38,750 49J86 Payable wlthin I year Payable between 1.5 yea 93.467 27,083 There havebeen no related partytrdnsxbons during the yearthatare not iffluded In note 7.