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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05985626 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1117544
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE
Seymour Taylor Limited
First Floor North
40 Oxford Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
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SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
ststement of Financial Position
Notes to the Financial Statements
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SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05985626)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charty for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charrties.. 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity's aim is to develop and deliver sep4ices to all sensory impaired people and to provide amenities at
the Slough and District Deaf Centre. Windmill Road. Slough.
The trustees have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit
when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular the trustees consider
how planned activities wll contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
The trustees consider that the activities undertaken at the Slough and District Deaf Centre, as set out under
significant activities below, are in accordance W￿th this guidance.
Significant activities
The state of the art building originally costing £497,366 v￿S opened in November 2008. This was partially
funded by a £190,000 loan from Futurebuilders England, which has now been fully repaid, but mainly by the
deaf community following 5 years fundraising by the Slough Deaf Centre Management Committee, including a
substantial donation from a fomier member, Margaret Burley.
There is still oVe￿helmIng support for the development of our sensory needs resource centre, ￿ere the
following services are made available in partnership with Health, Council, Voluntary Sector, Users and Carer
group partners..
infomiation officer to assist wth correspondence, benefit applications and reviews, accessing information
and other services.,
young carers group - including children of deaf parents-
family support worker for deaf parents.,
interpreter support for hospital and educab'on meetings and appointsnents..
support for deaf people to find and get into work- including V￿rk preparation-
Asian deaf women's grouplother deaf minority groups.,
sign language classes for hearing parents, siblings, relatives-
parenting classes for deaf parents and hearing parents of deaf children-
static display of environmental equipment and manufacturer's leaflets, wth equipment officer attending
a drop in session, fortnightly or once a month.,
health professionals to offer, through health promotion programmes, information on various medical
onditions such as diabetes, pregnancy, sexual health, women's health, healthy eating I diet-
support for deaf people with additional needs to either attend college l access college or to offer individually
tailored sessions to learn numeracy, literacy and basic skills-
social club for the deaf I blind and hard of hearing.
The building replaced the long*stablished Slough Deaf Social Club on the same site. The former Timber,
building, built by the deaf community and opened in 1960, was demolished in December 2007 after falling into
disrepair.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain the unrestricted fund at a level that is deemed to be sufficient to cover
the running costs of the charity and make payment as they fall due. This is after taking into account the
donations and contributions towards such costs recognised each year. The charity is aiming to increase its
unrestricted reserves in the current year.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FUTURE PLANS
The centre is committed to continuing its effort to provide services and support to the deaf and sensory
impaired community and is continualty looking for newways to provide services to the community.
The trustees are continuing to provide and support the new service under the name of Deaf Aims. They
specialise in services for deaf people, namely to offer nationally accredited courses in English & Mathematics
and to assist deaf people looking for work by supporting them in finding and keeping jobs. In addition. Deaf
Aims offers an individual and personalised service to deaf people in translating documents from English to
BSL (British Sign Language) and vice versa.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its goveming document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The Slough and District Deaf Centre is a company limited by guarantee (No 05985626) and registered wth
the Charty Commissioners (No 1117544). The charity is governed by rts memorandum and articles of
association, copies of which are available for inspection at the compan￿$ office or may be obtained by writing
to the secretsry.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The directors of the company are also trustees for the purposes of charity law. The trustees are elected by
members of the charity. The charity aim to have a board of trustees that bring a diverse range of skills to the
charity.
The board meet ￿lce a year but are in regular contact during the year to discuss matters relating to the
centre. Four of the trustees meet regulady at the centre on a monthly basis to discuss the day to day running
of the centre.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05985626 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1117544
Registered office
Windmill Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3SU
Trustees
Mr P Hayes- Chairperson
Miss R Bansal {resigned 3011012024)
Mr D J Portsmouth
Mrs A J Hayes
Mr T Davies
Mrs S Portsmouth
Independent Examiner
Seymour Taylor Limited
First Floor North
40 Oxford Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18 De￿mber 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Mr P Hayes - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Slough and District Deaf Centre (Ihe Company.
report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance ￿ryth the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
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 charity's
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Act,). 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 examiner's statement
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
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wtlh the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice 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 concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Joanne Kingsnorth FCA
Seymour Taylor Limited
First Floor North
40 Oxford Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
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SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
21,585
8,350
29,935
27,849
Other trading activrties
106.567
106,567
108,363
Total
128,152
8,350
136,502
136,212
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
72.634
72,634
67,257
Charitable activities
Centre management
45.997
18.822
64.819
64,326
Other
5,587
5,587
5,021
Total
124.218
18,822
143,040
136,604
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
3.934
(10.472)
{6,538)
1392)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
40,724
341,225
381,949
382,341
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
44.658
330.753
375,411
381,949
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
14,377
330,753
345,130
362,961
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10.244
53,877
10.244
53,877
9,486
45,620
64.121
64,121
55,106
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(33.840)
{33,840)
{36,118)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
30.281
30,281
18,988
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
44.658
330.753
375,411
381,949
NET ASSETS
44.658
330.753
375.411
381,949
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
11
44,658
330,753
40.724
341,225
TOTAL FUNDS
375,411
381,949
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025 in accordance wth Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charilable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance wth the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwse comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
{b)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued
31 MARCH 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
18 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by=
Mr P Hayes - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SLOUGH AND DISTRICT DEAF CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
Slough and District Deaf Centre is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in
England and Wales. The address of the company's registered office is Windmill Road, Slough.
Berkshire, SL1 3SU. The registered company number is 05985626 and the registered charity number
is 1117544.
The principal activities of the charity are as disclosed wthin the Report of the Trustees on pages 1 to 3.
The presentation currency of these financial statements is Sterfing (£). being the currency of the
primary economic market in which the entity operates. All amounts in these financial statements have
been rounded to the nearest pound unless stated otherwise.
The signrficant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out
below. These policies have been consistendy applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charrtable company, vthich is a public benefrt entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The trustees believe it is
appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on this basis.
Income
All incoming resources except grants are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the
charity is legally entitied to the income and the amount can be quantified wth reasonable accuracy.
When the donors specify that donations and grants. including capital grants, are for particular
restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is
included in incoming resources of restricted funds receivable.
Grants are recognised in the financial ststements vthen the expendtture occurs to which the grant
relates.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allocated to actiNllties on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses. Cost includes costs directly attributsble to making the asset capable of operating as intended.
Depreciation is provided at the follwng annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Short leasehold
Fixtures and fittings
Sensory garden
straight line - 2%
straight line - 25 %
straight line - 100
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes V￿thin the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Where expenditure on a project for which restricted funds are available exceeds the balance on that
fund, a transfer is made from unrestricted funds, to remove any overdrawn fund balances.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight
line basis over the period of the lease.
Financial instruments
The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and
subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Significant judgements and estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of income, expenditure, assets and liabilities. If in the future such
estimates and assumptions, which are based on management's best judgment at the date of the
financial ststements, deviate from the actual circUmstan￿s, the original estimates and assumptions
11 be modified as appropriate in the year in which the circumstances change.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Hall Hire
Deaf Aims services
400
106,167
4,500
103,863
106,567
108,363
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl{credibng)'.
2025
2024
Independent examiners fees
Independent examinerfs fees - other services
Depreciation - owned assets
Other operating leases
4.470
1,117
22,343
20,000
4,272
749
21,218
20,000
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2025
2024
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, social security
49,004
681
46,938
222
49,685
47,160
The trustee's remuneration is in respect of one (2024= one) trustee, being Mrs A J Hayes, for services
as a teacher of the deaf I centre manager for the local deaf community.
Trustees. expenses
One trustee was reimbursed £9,301 in respect of costs used in the services as a teacher of the deaf
{2024- £9.141).
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025
2024
Management
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
Short
leasehold
Sensory
garden
Totals
COST
At 1 April 2024
Additions
499,793
67,620
4,512
21,092
588,505
4,512
At 31 March 2025
499,793
72,132
21,092
593,017
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
157,401
9.996
47,051
12.347
21,092
225,544
22,343
At 31 March 2025
167,397
59,398
21,092
247,887
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
332,396
12,734
345,130
At 31 March 2024
342,392
20,569
362,961
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
9,131
1,113
4,514
4,972
10,244
9,486
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,334
26,667
5.839
1,069
26,667
8,382
33,840
36,118
10.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
Be￿een one and five years
In more than five years
20,000
80,000
563,333
20,000
80,000
583,333
663,333
683,333
The annual operating lease cost is due to Slough Borough Council but is fully covered by a grant
receivable each year, also from Slough Borough Council.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
40,724
3,934
44,658
Restricted funds
Building fund
Equipment fund
340,700
525
(9,947)
(5251
330,753
341,225
(10,472)
330,753
TOTAL FUNDS
381,949
(6,5381
375,411
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follovts=
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
128,152
(124,218)
3,934
Restricted funds
Building fund
Running costs fund
Equipment fund
(9,947)
(8,350)
(5251
(9,947)
8,350
(525)
8,350
(18,822)
(10,472)
TOTAL FUNDS
136,502
(143.0401
(6,538)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
30,644
10,080
40,724
Restricted funds
Building fund
Equipment fund
350,647
1.050
(9,947)
(5251
340,700
525
351,697
(10,472)
341,225
TOTAL FUNDS
382,341
(3921
381,949
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, induded in the al)ove are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
129,792
(119,712)
10,080
Restricted funds
Building fund
Running costs fund
Equipment fund
(9,947)
(6,420)
(5251
(9,947)
6,420
(525)
6,420
(16,892)
(10,472)
TOTAL FUNDS
136,212
(136,6041
(392)
Description of funds held..
Building fund This relates to funds received towards the construction and development of the Deaf
Centre. Funds are primarily included wthin tangible fixed assets, wih a corresponding deduction for
the loan included wthin other creditors.
Running costs fund - This relates to funds received which are to be used as contributions towards the
running costs of the centre.
Equipment fund This relates to funds received vthich are to be used for the purposes of purchasing
equipment for the centre.
12. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
Total financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies not included in the statement of financial
position amount to £663,333 (2024- £683,333) as shown in note 10.
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Included wthin Deaf Aims costs are amounts paid to T J Davies (trustee) in respect of support and
transport costs totalling £6.229 (2024= £7,166). Additionally an amount of £1,400 {2024'. £1,390) was
paid to the spouse of a Trustee of the Charity in respect of cleaning seNices provided to the charity.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14.
ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charity was under control of the trustees throughout the current and previous year.
15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
The liability of each member is limtted to an amount not exceeding £10.
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