Company registration number- 5291167
Charity registration number: 1117872
BECOMING VISIBLE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Becoming Visible Limited
Contents
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
7-10
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
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Becoming Visible Limited
Reference and Administrative Details
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustees
Mr R J Herdman
Mr F P Murphy
Mr M Macmurtrie (resigned 0111012025}
Mr A J Smare {appointed 07109120241
Mr M J Connolly (appointed 07/0912024)
Mrs R Crdig-murphy {appointed 0710912024}
Mr A A Woodford (appointed 0710912024) (resigned 01/1012025)
Charity Number
1117872
Company Number
5291167
Registered Office
The Victory
39-41 North Bridge Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR5 IAH
Independent Examiner
Valued ACCA
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Becoming Visible Limited
Company No. 5291167
Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
With Becoming Visible's charitable objectives in mind. the charity has continued to deliver and adapt its work to promote
greater social inclusion for Deaf people in the North of England. supporting participation in every sphere of life. A key focus
of the charity's work remains the development of self-confidence and self-esteem through the promotion of British Sign
Language and Deaf Culture.
As a specialist, forward-thinking organisation working at the heart of the Deaf Communityi we provide services that benefit
both Deaf and hearing people. We are proud to continue to deliver solutions that are culturally appropriate, friendly,
approachable and, in the current financial climate. cost-effertive.
During 2024-2025, the charity employed two full-time staff. seven part-time staff, and a bank of 7 zero-hours Staff. We
would like to note that Jack Murphyi an employee, graduated from Newcastle University with a distinction in his degree
which we were absolutely thrilled about. He moved to London to do his Masters, so we welcomed another addition to the
team in terms of Darren O'Dowd who moved to Becoming Visible after 29 years at Newcastle College. We have a steady
established team which helps us to grow and expand our work.
Vision:
"The leading organisation in all things related to British Sign Language and Deaf Culture.-
Mission:
'People first.
Values:
Respect for our language, culture, heritage, and diversity is ￿ntral to all we do
Providing high-quality, accessible services, projects. and opportunities
Working in partnership and signposting with other organisations to promote a positive image of British Sign
Language, Deaf Culture, and the diversity of the Deaf Community
Listening to feedback and continually striving to improve
Remaining innovative to create exciting opportunities for member5 of the Deaf Community
Significant Activities
SERVICES
BV Interpreting
British Sign Language l English interpreting services for the public. private. and voluntary sectors have been the core of our
work and income since 2003. Changes and challenges in procurement have led us to diversify our income streams, which
has strengthened our overall service offer and benefited the community.
We are extremely grateful to our hardworking team of interpreters, both in-house and freelance. For the first time in the
charity's history, staff interpreters were appointed, with plans to continue developing this model to address the decreasing
number of qualified BSL/English Interpreters in the North-East and ensure a responsive service. We continue to develop this
model.
We are proud to retain a loyal core client base and have seen an increase in new clients from across the UK, reflecting the
organisation's strong reputation.
BV Translation
In this financial year, we faced issues in providing our translation work due to the lack of a central dedicated studio however
we have continued to outsource this work. this is central to our mission to provide cost effective solutions.
BV Training
Following the closure of the Institute of British Sign Language. efforts to identify a suitable awarding body to continue
delivery have been ongoing but challenging for several reasons. This remains an active area of development, particularly
with our eye on the national development in BSL teaching and training.
Deaf ID
Deaf ID is our community support service, providing support workers and personal assistants to children, young people,
and adults within the Deaf Community. Staff are employed on a mixture of full-time, part-time, and bank contracts.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Significant Activities - continued
This is a responsive and growing service that we intend to continue expanding. It enables us to be one of the largest
employers of Deaf people in the region, an achievement of which we are particularly proud. 2024-2025 continues to see the
service grow from strength to strength.
Community Work
Community activities are delivered in partnership with Sundedand Deaf Society and at strawberry Lane, including coffee
mornings and afternoon clubs.
These sessions provide safe, welcoming spaces for people to socialise, learn, and engage with speakers from Deaf and
hearing organisations. Community outreach remains a priority as the longer-term impacts of COVID continue to affert
engagement. During the early part of 2025, we launched our newsletter which has received positive feedback. We will
deliver this 4 times a year in our aim to reach as many people who are not digitally confident as the newsletter, even
though it is bilingual in BSU English is also available online and in print, reaching out to many people.
Youth Work
Holiday activities and monthly sessions continue for deaf children and young people aged 8-17, delivered by a part-time
Youth Worker. Sunderland Deaf Society have been working hard to get funding so that we can offer activities for deaf
children and CODAS.
Challenges during 202412025
In the space of 18 months - we moved three times. In Spring 2024, we moved from Newcastle to Sunderland, to the old
Deaf Club at 34-35 North Bridge Street and then a few weeks later to 39-41 North Bridge Street, Sunderland the new
home of Sunderland Deaf Society. This resulted in a turbulent year operationally, with significant internal change alongside
continued service delivery and expansion of new work. The office was renovated in summer 2024 and we finally moved in in
late Autumn 2024, however significant building work meant we had to leave the office and we found a temporary space in
North Shields for 3 months. We eventually returned to Sunderland. 2025 ha5 been about settling down and getting used to
the various sltes we work from. Partnerships have been Set up with Northumbria Deaf Mission, Mesign, The British Deaf
Association and supporting the new network of Deaf Clubs. We remain working in the local, regional, national and
international community.
Other Information
Looking to The Future
The charity remains committed to continuing service delivery while remaining responsive, innovative, and focused on
meeting the needs of the Deaf Community. We have exciting developments coming in for 202512026 and a new board of
trustees which will help us to develop robust governance.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies
regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr F P Murphy
Trustee
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Becoming Visible Limited
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Becoming Visible Limited
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
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 trustees of the Company land also its director5 for the purposes of company lawl, you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with 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 respert of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under
section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act'l. 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 £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sertion 145 of
the 2011 Art. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The AsSOClation of
Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
giving me cause to believe=
l. 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 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
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Valued ACCA
06/0312026
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Becoming Visible Limited
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities=
3,283
3,660
Invoices services and recharged expenses
489,403
498,073
492,686
501,733
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities-
General charitable activities
(223,851)
(265,717)
(265,128)
(229,329)
Goverance costs
(489,568)
(494,457)
NET INCOME
3,118
7,276
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
3,118
7,276
Total funds brought forward
242,921
235,645
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14
246,039
242,921
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
io
9,598
9,598
11,635
9,598
9,598
11,635
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
287,759
12,245
287,759
12,245
281,175
11,693
300,004
300,004
292,868
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
12
(63,563)
{63,563) (61,582)
NET CURRENT ASSETS {LIABILITIES)
236,441
236,441
231,286
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
246.039
246,039
242,921
NET ASSETS
246,039
246,039
242,921
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds
246,039
242,921
TOTAL FUNDS
14
246,039
242,921
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies
Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Att with respett to accounting
records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies Subject to the small companies
regime.
On behalf of the board
Mr F P Murphy
Trustee
0610312026
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Becoming Visible Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
l. General Information
Becoming Visible Limited is a company limited by guarantee. incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 5291167
and registered charity number l 117872. The registered office is The Victoryi 39-41 North Bridge Street, Sunderland, Tyne &
Wear, SR5 IAH.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I
January 2019)" Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation 15 provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets. less their estimated residual value,
over their expected useful lives on the following bases-
Fixtures & Fittings
Computer Equipment
200h reducing balance
200h straight line
2.3. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial asset5 and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks,
other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and
are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
Income from Donations and Legacies
2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Donations and gifts
3,283
3,660
4. Income from Charitable Activities
2025
2024
Unrestrirted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Invoices services and recharged expenses
489,403
498,073
Net Income/{Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/{crediting)=
2025
2024
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned
4,126
4,177
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. Analysis of Expenditure
2025
Support
costs
(see note 7)
General charitable activities
223,851
265,717
Goverance costs
489,568
2024
Support
costs
(see note 7)
General charitable activities
265,128
229,329
Goverance costs
494,457
7. Support Costs
2025
General
charitable
artivities
Goverance
costs
Total
Employee costs
Premises expenses
Gener81 administration
Depreciation
Governance costs
211,135
13,673
36,783
4,126
211,135
13,673
36,783
4,126
223,851
223.851
223,851
265,717
489,568
2024
General
charitable
activities
Goverance
costs
Total
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
185,027
9,600
30,525
4,177
185,027
9,600
30,525
4,177
265,128
Depreciation
Governance costs
265,128
265,128
229,329
494,457
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
8. Staff Costs
staff costs were as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
197,918
8.169
5,048
173,276
6,905
4,846
211,135
185,027
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
9. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was= 14 (2024= 12)
10. Tangible Assets
Fixtures &
Fittings
Computer
Equipment
Total
Cost
As at l April 2024
Additions
10,335
1,167
31,279
921
41,614
2,088
As at 31 March 2025
11.502
32,200
43,702
Depreciation
As at l April 2024
Provided during the period
8,568
476
21,411
3,649
29,979
4,125
As at 31 March 2025
9.044
25,060
34,104
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
2,458
7,140
9,598
As at l April 2024
1,767
9,868
11,635
11. Debtors
2025
2024
Due within one year
Trade debtors
287.099
660
280,799
376
Other debtors
287,759
281,175
12. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
32,431
4,354
24,341
2.437
33,579
4,400
18,588
5,015
Other creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
63,563
61,582
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
13. Pension Commitments
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from
those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the statement of financial attivities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £5,048
(2024: £4,846).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £1.184.01 (2024 £1.138.30) were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
14. Movement in Funds
As at l April
2024
Asat31
Expenditure March 2025
Income
Unrestricted funds
General..
General unrestricted fund
242.921
492,686
{489,568)
246,039
Total funds
242,921
492,686
1489,568}
246,039
As at l April
2023
Asat31
Expenditure March 2024
Income
Unrestricted funds
General..
General unrestricted fund
235,645
501,733
1494,457)
242,921
Total funds
235,645
501,733
1494,457)
242,921
15. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity
during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
16. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
17. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the companyi in the event of a winding up, such an
amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Total
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
3,283
3,660
3,283
3,660
Charitable Activities:
Invoices services and recharged expenses
Income from charitable activities
489,403
498,073
489,403
498,073
492,686
501,733
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable Activities:
General charitable activities
Other governance costs
{223,851)
(265,128)
1223,851)
(265,128)
Goverance costs
Wages and salaries
Employers Nl
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Rent
Travel and subsistence
{ 197,918)
18,169)
(5,048)
(13,673}
(17,986)
{226)
(1,493)
12,611)
(1,123)
11,077)
(5,421)
13,357)
(47)
11,568)
{245}
{368)
(75)
11,186)
(4,126)
(173,276)
{6,905)
(4,846)
{9,600)
(4,370)
{ 1,439)
{60)
{1,3191
(943)
{3,4481
(4,817)
{6,1201
{35)
{1,4141
(276)
{991
(302)
{5,883)
{4,177)
Computer software costs
Repairs, renewals and maintenance
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Training seminars and workshops
Telecommunications and data costs
Accountancy fees
Legal fees
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Charitable donations
Entertaining
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
1265,717)
(229,329)
1489,568)
(494,457)
NET INCOME
3,118
7,276
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