BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Report and Financial Statements Year Ended: 31 March 2024 Charity Number: 1117872 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Contents Trustees Annual Report 3to6 Report ofthe independent examiner Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes forming part of the financial statements 101014 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 The Irustees, who are also directors forlhe purpose of company law. present Iheir report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 St March 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Name Becoming Visible Limited Charity registration number 1117872 Company registration number 05291167 Principal Office Mea House Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE18XS Registered Office The Victory, 3941 North Bridge Street Sunderland SR5 1AH The Trustees The Trustees who served the company during the period were a5 follows: Mr. F. Murphy Mr. M.C. Macmurtrie Mr. R.J. Herdman Mrs C.M. Iredale (resigned 1 St April 2024) Secretary Miss. D. Marshall Independent Examiners Valued Accountancy Office 101, View Point Derwenlside Business Centre Consett Business Park Consett Co Durham DH8 6BN Bankers TSB Bank plc St Marys Pla Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE1 7PQ Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERANCE AND MANAGEMENT Becoming Visible Is a registered tharity with a registered number.. 1117872. The memorandum and articles of association dated 19th November 2(K)4 and last amended 22nd June 201. The memorandum of articles was translated into British Sign Language in 20C6 for the benefit of members who prefer information in British sign Language. The day to day running of the charity is delegated to the Director and the Board of Trustees. The recruitment and appointment of new trustees are elected by the established Management Committee and Members. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES With Becoming Visible charitable objectives in mind, the charity has been continuing it's work for greater social inclusion for Deaf people in the North of England in every sphere of life, and to develop self- confidence and self-esteem through the promotion of Brrtish Sign Language and Deaf Culture. As a specialisl forward-thinking organisation working in the heart of Ihe Deaf Community, we provide services that benefit both Deaf and hearing people. We believe and are proud that we provide solutions that are culturally appropriale. friendly. and approachable and in this current financial climale, cost effective. During 2023 - 2024 we had 3 full time and 1 part time member of staff and a bank of 4 zero hours-based staff. Strategy for 2023 - 2024 As we plan ahead to the future, after a challenging time after the effects of Covid and we have eMbrad the necessary changes needed. We, as an organisation have identified three areas, operations, community, and services where we need to re-invesl our work. We still find that COVID-19 has had a great impacted upon people's Conffiden and the ability to 'retum' to 'nomial living,. As we re-define Becoming Visible role in this new post-pandemic world, we will continue to collaborate with other local Deaf organisations to look to the future. Some ground-breaking initiatives wilh a local partner have been put on hold due to the pandemic and we will be looking to reslarl this work. Our vision remains the same. Vision: "The leading oryanisation in all things related to British Sign Language and Deaf Culture" Mission: 'People first" Values: Respect for our language, culture, heritage, diversity is central in all we do We will provide high quality accessible services, projects, and opportunities Partnershipslsignposting with other organisations to promote a positive image of British Sign Language, Deaf Cutture, and the diversity of the Deaf Community We will always strive to improve in what we do by listening to feedback Continue to be innovative in what we do, to create exating opportunities for members of the Deaf Community Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 BV Interpreting: British Sign Language l English Interpreting Services for the public. private and volunlary sectors have been the main core of our work and income since 2003. We are the only specialist agency in the region that manages a diary ofa team of interpreters that attend a variety of appointments daity so that both Deaf and hearing people can Communite with each other. Our clients include bolh large and small providers within the public. private and voluntary sectors such as the NHS, local authorities, further & higher institutions. employment agencies, amongst other dients. The nature of work we do remain the same over the years, though we fa challenges in procurement of the nature of our work as a specialist niche agency. However. our loyal clients and interpreters continue to come back to us, and we are growing year on year in our bookings, not just regionally but also nationally. We are grateful for their support to BVS elhos of ensuring that any income we generate is ploughed back into our community. Our team of interpreters and bookings staff that we manage the diaries for are the biggest asset we have as an organisation. They provided around 8.000 hours of British Sign Languagel English Interpreting during 2019-2020. We value their work and support to Becoming Visible. Our Bookings Co-ordinator. Michelle. deals wth the logistics of managing clients. requests, and the inlerpreling team's diaries as well as sourcing other freelan interpreters. This is a challenging area of work needing accuracy. precision. quick decision making and the ability to always think on one's feet! We work in partnership with our dients to ensure that their conlracls are successful by providing high quality interpreting services at the point of contract throughout to invoicing. In 2023 and beyond, we look to new challenges and expanding the team within Interpreting and Translalion as well as adding io Ihe ServIS we provide with new technological opportunities and partnerships to enhance the interpreting services provided. Becoming Visible Translation As part of our services to clients. we offer either one off translation or an ongoing serie5 of translation of information into British Sign Language and vice versa. We do this through our in-house studio al Becoming Visible. The studio is mostly for our own work but we have an increasing use of our studio for other media opportunities, especially with the pandemic. Becoming Visible Training Our part-time Training Offir, Julie has Sussfij1IY delivered courses and workshops. All of this has been delivered without any extemal funding and the Training department needs financial support to enable us to continue this work and deliver more courses for Deaf people to enable them to upskill and gain confidence in employment as Deaf people are 50 % more likely to be out of work than hearing people. Becoming Visible believes thal Iraining should be delivered in an environment that is Deaf-friendly. so we offer those al our base in Newcasile upon Tyne, rent rooms at Sunderland Deaf Society and Newcastle Deaf Cenlre. Any income we raise goes back into the Deaf community. We will continue to do this work in Ihe next few years, bul funding is essential to enable us to continue and offer further opportunities to both Deaf and hearing people. Deaf ID After a soft launch of the new established BV Servi in mid-2020, Deaf ID is now slowly establishing itself into a specialist niche service for Deaf people within the Northeast (Borders ,Cleveland and Cumbria). Headed by Debra, the service matches up clients (aged 8 onwards) with our three specialist teams of workers (Buddies. Support Workers, and Personal Assislanls). We are funded by two avenues public and private funding. During 2023-2024. the aim is to strengthen intemal processes and safeguard Ihe servi. train our staff and take tt OLrt into the community. This seNice was identified after numerous queries from various organisations. We have plans to complement this SeN1 with two other new services which takes Beo)ming Visible into new territory, and we are hugely excited about this Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Becoming Visible Community The Deaf Community is what Becoming Visible is all about. The people, the language, the culture and what makes us a unique communty. During 2023-2024 with the pandemic. our staff refocused their work to providing a new BSL Radio se1 called BV Buzz. During 202>2024, Ihis was the highlight of our engagement with the Deaf Community through Bvs Facebook page. We offered one-hour BSL-radio shows online, three times a week. We gained an increase in our social media engagement by 1000/0, provided information about the pandemic, intrOdUd local ServIS to Deaf people, offered people opportunities to become reporters and so on. A typical show would have an opening with the wealher forecast for the week by our resident weatherperson, followed by a news summary in BSL by whoever was available, cookery slot. a spotlight on local Deaf businesses, Servi$. and banter with people. People were invited to have discussions online about subjeds. We hope to seekfijnding to enable us to redevelop this and make it a more robust servi. All face-1(fa work remains challenging for us. Policies and Procedures With the pandemic, Becoming Wisible has to devise new poliues and procedures in light of safety and this was communicated to all staff, volunteers. and interpreters to ensure safe working conditions. No one was on furlough - everyone adapted to ways of working. As we enler a new year. re-checking our policies, procedures and staff handbook are a priority for Becoming Visible. Plans for the future We are coming out of the pandemic and still adjusting on how people live and work. The major challenge we have faced is re-engaging with the community and getting them to grow in confidence in returning to daily lives outside of homes and ensuring aessIble servi5 return to better standards. As always, we pul people first. Signed on behalfof the board Anthony Smare Truslee Date 30 January 2025 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Independent examinerfs report to the twstees of Becoming Wisible Limited {'the Company'l I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Respective responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2CK)6 {"the 20[ Act-). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under part 16 of the 20( 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 {'the 2011 Acfl. 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 Since the company s gross income exceeded £250.¢MI your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I can confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Association of Certified and Chartered AUntantS in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that.. accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or . the accounts do not accord with such records.. or . Ihe accounls do nol comply wth relevanl accounting quirementS under section 3% of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with Ihe methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounls in accordance with the Finanal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021. Valued ACCA 101 Viewpoinl Derwenlside Business Centre Consetl Business Park Consett Co Durham DH8 6BN Dated: 31 January 2025 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Notes Income Resources Incoming resources from generating funds= Voluntary income 3.660 3,660 724 Income resources from charitable aclivilies 498.073 498,073 532,663 Total Incoming Resources 501,733 501.733 533,387 Resources Expended Charitable activities Governan costs (265.128) (229,329) (265,128 (311,3881 (229,329 (214,1951 Total Incoming Resources {494,457) 1494,457) (525,5831 Net Incoming Resources Net Income l (Expenditure) for the year 7.276 7,276 7,804 7.276 7,276 7,804 Total Funds at 1 April 2023 235,645 235,645 227.841 Total Funds at 31 March 2024 242,921 242,921 235,645 The statement of Financial Activities includes all gains in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activtlies. The notes on page5 9 to 15 forni part of these financial statements. Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 10 11.635 14,644 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayment and Other Debtors Cash al Bank 280,799 376 11,693 292,868 273,662 13,874 287,536 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 12 61,582 66,535 NET CURRENT ASSETS 231,286 221,001 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 242.921 235.645 FUNDS Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds 13 242,921 235,645 TOTAL FUNDS 242,921 235,645 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with Sedion 476 of the Companies Act 2C()6. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for a) Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and b) Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Ad 20(K relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company These financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the speaal provisions of Part 15 of the companies Act 200 relating to charitable small companies. The financial stalements were approved by the board of direclors and authorised for issue and are signed on its behalf by.. Date 30 January 2025 Anthony Smare Trustee Company Registration No. 1117872 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 1. Accounting policies a) The financial statements have been prepared under Ihe historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of fixed asset investments al market value. and in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Repong by Chan"ts.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued in March 2005. b) The truslees have taken advantage of Ihe exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No1 (revised) from including a cash flow ststement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company is small. c) Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtheran of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. d) Restricted funds are recognised where a donor gives monies or other items for a specific purpose. In each case the trustees recognise this restricted use and set up a separate restricted fund, accounting only for money spent against that fund. e) Liabilities are recognised as reSoUrS expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable activities- are those costs incurred in trading activities that raise funds, which are for the direct benefit of the charty's beneficiaries, associated with the provisions of supporting servi5 and include the direct costs and support costs relating to the activities of the charity. g) Govemance costs - include Ihose incurred in the govemance of the charity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statulory requirements. Support costs have been allocated lo activity costs categories and to g0Veman costs on a basis consislenl with the time spent by employees one each activity and those activities necessary to properly govern the charity. h) Fixed assets are initialty recorded at cost i) Depreryation is calculated so as to write off the costs of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic lrfe of that asset as follows.. Computer Equipment Computer Software and LinS Equipment 20°/v Reduang Balance 20 /0 Slraighl Line 200/0 Reduang Balan j) All incoming resources are recognised On the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that reSoUrS will be received, and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income from charitsble activities indudes income received under contract where the charity has become entitled to the income after completing its contractual duties. io Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2. VOLUNTARY INCOME Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Donations and grants 3.660 3,660 724 3,660 3,660 724 3. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIE Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Invoiced services and recharged expenses 498,073 498,073 532,663 498,073 498,073 532,663 4. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES No remuneration or reimbursemenl of expense has been made or is due to be made to any of the truslees in respect of the year. 5. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Direct charity acb'vity costs 265,128 265,128 311,388 265,128 265,128 311,388 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 6. GOVERANCE COSTS Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Salaries & Wages 185,027 185,027 178,874 Premises Costs 9,6(KJ 9,600 9,600 Accounlancy Fees Printing, Postage & Slationery Insuran 6.120 6.120 4,482 1.504 1.504 539 1.319 1.319 2,637 Telephone 4.817 4.817 3,843 Legal & Professional 35 35 Repairs & Renewals 60 80 Training 3,448 225 Subscriptions 2,292 2,292 4,361 Bank Charges 276 276 228 Depreciation (20 % ) 4.177 4.177 4,249 Room Hire 730 Travel Expenses 4.370 4.370 1,776 Sundries 6.284 6.284 2,536 229.329 229,329 214.195 7. NET (OUTGOINGI I INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR This is stated afler charging.. 2024 Total 2023 Total Depreciation 4.177 4,249 4.177 4,249 12 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 8. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS Total staff costs were as follows.. 2024 Total 2023 Total Salaries & Wages Pension Costs 173,276 167,288 4,846 4,210 Employers Nl 6.905 7,376 185,027 178,874 Particulars of employees: The average number of employees during the year. calculated on the basis of fijll-time equivalents was as follows.. 2024 Totsl 2023 Total Number of Admin staff 12 9. TAXATION The charitable company is exempt from tax on its charitable activities, as the charitable company gained full charitable status on P February 2007. 13 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant & Machinery Etc Cost At 1 April 2023 40,445 Additions 1,169 Disposals At 31 March 2024 41,614 Depreciation Al 1 April 2023 25,801 Charge in Year Depreciation on Disposals Al 31 March 2024 4,17 29,979 Net Book Value Al 31 March 2024 11,635 At 31 March 2023 14,644 11. DEBTORS 2024 Total 2023 Total Trade Debtors 280,799 273,662 12. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2024 Total 2023 Total Trade Creditors Olher Creditors 33,579 28,003 30,607 35,928 61,582 66,535 14 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 13. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS Balance at31 March 2024 Balance at 1 April 2023 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources General Funds 235,645 501,733 494,457 242,921 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No related party transactions 15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE The company is limited by guarantee and its goveming document is its memorandum and Arlides of Association. The trustees hold no shares in the company but each trustee. as a member. is a guarantor ofthe company, to an amount not exceeding £1. in the event ofthe wnding up of a company. 16. PENSIONS During the year. the company contributed £4,846 into the employees, personal pension under the Government Auto Enrolment Scheme. (2023: £4.210) 17. CONTINGENCIES The trustees have confinned that there were no contingent liabilities wthich should be disdosed on 31 March 2024. 18. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS The trustees have confimied that there were no capital cornmitments on 31° March 2024. 19. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY In the opinion of the trustees there is no ulkn-mate controlling party other than the trustees themselves. 15 Doc ID.. a50b6fcccffbf2a763cd5276a3fflJab523dd7832
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