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SafEty First Community Training Centre Trustees Annual Report for Year ending 31 January 2026 SAFETY FIRST C?M¥u4 T -'IfvMk vjod! ()12 Y()l Ji2 %i Ji )1 )()12-1" Registered Chatity No. 1128555 Company Registered by Guarantee no. 06713923

SAFETY FIRsf COMMUNITY TRAINING CEMfRE UMITED Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026 Contents Pa8e Trust Information Dlrector'snrustee5 Report Trustees Responsibilities Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Flnandal Artlvltles Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts I￿11 Detalled Statement of FlnancSal Actlvltles 12

SAFETY HRsf COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED Trust Inforni•tion for the year ended 31 January 2026 Ch•rlty Number 1128555 C4)mp•ry Numbof 6713923 T￿DIrerto 14azmfin Don (Chair of Trustees) Tere5a Jackson Medhat Fakhoury eem Hussain Raia Sami Khan n¥ Butler Iresigned 29.01.20261 Re*tered Offlce 3rd Flour Howard House 6 B•nk StrEel Bradford BDI IHA 8uslness Addv 3rd FIoDr Howard House 6 Bank Street Btadlerd BDI IHA Independert Examlner SJ gjtcllffe FCCA TvTe¥ell Dent Llmtted 1-3 St Ann's Place Pelbn Line Halffax HXI SAB 8ankevs Mational Westmlnster Bank pk Bradford Ctty Centffe Branch 7 Hustiegate M60 4EP Brddfortl Boi IPP Pa8e I

Safely Flrst Communtty Trainin8 Centre Trustees Annual Report foryeai endln8 31° January 2026 The year 2025126 was qulte a transltlonal ￿ar for the tharlty with a feor8anisatkn and further consolldatton of much of the proviyon that we deltver Indudlng ESOL. Communlty He•lth and Wellbelrrf, Volunteerlng. Energy Advlce, Employment Support and l.T and Dlgltsl. Mary partner orBanisations includin8.' NHS Bradford , BrJdft>rd College, Shipley College, the VCS Alliance and Bradford Council have found that Safety Flrst Is a lellab￿ dellvery partner who can be trusted to tar8et those most in need and offer Important SUPPOrt. We W0￿ed with The National Lottery l TNL I Q)mmunlty Fund to de15ver our Beyond Barriers programme which was successfully completsd In November 2025 TNL have teen farrta5tic wilh theli 5UPPOrt. This last yoar, 2025126 has beon really with the centre hwlng bel)Neen 290 Ind 340 attendan¢es perweek I some beneficiaries #ttend the centre more than once each week I Our provlslonls dlverse whlch has meant t￿t have attrncted fundln6 from vJrlou5 funder5 rangln8 from Local GoNernment to Lottery i from cIt￿n$ Advke to NHS. We have thls year been successlul wtth our communty Health and Wellbelng Lleportment a8ain, and have been awarded fvndln8 from NMS CO￿ 20 plus fundlng. We contlnue to vx)rk with Shipley College to help deltver Health. Chlldtsre, Teachln8 Asslstsnt courses and ESOL classes fof those In most need. Shipley Colle8e presented Safety First Communlty Tralnln8 Centre wlth thelr 'Comrnunity Partner5 Star Ayrdrd, OL VI.Ll I￿￿5N1:. I HE PRO￿&￿s1ONALs OF fOMUkROW. IODAY.


Our enerBy wojecl supported by Citizens Advi￿ Is 8oin8 Stron8 help5n8 people to ImpbThie on thelr enerBy usage and c05t5. Good Thln8s Foundatlon and Yorkshlre Bulldln8 Soclety wntlnue to support us In the dellvery of digltal sUPPOrt for Isolated adults from BAME communit￿. Employment15 a great prog￿55￿)n for oui unemployed tusiomers Many of our ¢entre users have commented ofi how friendly and helpfvl the staff and volunteers are at Safety Flr5t Communlty Tralnlng Centre.

SafEty First Community Training Centre Trustees Annual Report for Year endln8 31 January 2026 Income rcccivcd behvccn 01.02.2025 and 31.012026 J7% TyPeofF￿dlng CommlsJk)nlr Local Grant Amount 93.413. 92 5.445.32 86,540. 64,757.¢)) %olwhol• 37% 34% 22% 5% CharlatA• TnJ Tot . 281.780.QQ

Safety First Community TFaining Centre Trustees Annual Rewrt for Year endlng 31" January 2026 Our Mi88ion ". 'To work wth Ihose most in ne&1 to change lives for the better, Our Objectlvos . To help people to ac(xs Education , Training. Recreation 8nd Health prqects and provKle a response to partI￿lar problems identified by the Community Stsff are committed to helping Ouf Customers, students and volunteers to progre63 Volunt••rn ensure that the charity is able to run effic￿ntlY . Our Trustees are all volunteers and are Trustees out of a sen88 of '8erwice' , it is onty wrth their help , guidance and SLry)POrt that we are ab18 make a difference in so many peoples lives. Volunteers are encouraged to attend accredited courses lo tr￿1P their progression. Many volunteer8 h8V8 gone on to paid emplo￿ent as 8 result.

fety Ftrst Communlty Trainln8 Centre Trustees Annual Report fDr Year ending 31"January 2026 Employment Groups We work wilh adults are furthest from the la￿ur market. We continue to delNer employment-based training. We have been able to delrver job match and l.T. training to over 2¢XKI adults this year. We have helpgd 26 p8ople into employment during the last 12 month8 Roferral$ Unemployed adults are referr￿ to US from . Job Centre Plus. Bradfofd Councll, Womens Refuges and the NHS via bx41 G.P practiC8S. Many people who are unemployed with kx)or mental tr￿311h , lacking confidence are referred to us lo help them to Improv• thelr Engll$h language sklllj - irKreases engffjem8nt helping them to become more confident in accessing other ¢(Ynmunty or health 5eNices with a vièw to preparing them for the wofld ol work. Improve thelr Dlgltal *kill4- . Many adu￿5 have no acce8s lo har(￿are and the internet , our charity is helping unemployed adults to access the Inlemet access to digltal tools and employment support . Improve thelr opportunltleg for employment- Group or one to one sés8lon$ provhjo 88fe SP8C88 for 80cial Con￿￿"On$ and support allowrng more oppothnitie6 for su81&'nab employment. lrnprove tholr M•ntal Health- redurxion in stress, anxiety and depr888fon Symptoms through relaxotion and emobonal Support through our Good Lrfe programme . E8rfy Intervention help people to address challeng•8 b￿Ore they bacome rnore 6erlou8. Wld•r Prograrnm• Bonefft• Improved mental wellbeiro arKI confidence. Better management of stress and anxiety. Increased engagemènt In 8duc4tlon. volunteoring, and employmert. Reduced reliance on GP appointments for non<linical issues. cre8ts.ng happy heatthy mlnd and body ￿tlInesS Improvement in Digrtal job search Progress towards higher level ICT l Dlgital qualMc4tlon Increased engagement in education. volunteering. and •M￿OYMent. Readiness for the wodd of work Improvement in social skills Progre88 towards hKJher level ESOL qualification Slgned . KJ ) Nazmin Din , Chair of Trustees 5 May 2026

SAFETY FIRST COMMUNITY TrAINING CENfRE UMITED Statement of Trustees Responslbllltles for the year ended 31 January 2026 The trustees are responsible for preparing ihe Report of the Trustees and the financial 5taternents In accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Klngdom Accounting Standard5. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales. the Charity Art 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gNe a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of ihe charlty and of the incoming resources and appllcation of resources, including the income and expendlture, of the charity for that period. In pfeparlng those flnancial statements, the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslslentlv. observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP: make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent; state whethei applicable accounting standards have been tollowed. subjec¢ to any materlal departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financlal Statements; prepare the flnancial statements on the going concern basis unless St is Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty wlll CODtlnve In business. The tru51ees are re5pon5ible for keeping proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011 and the provlslons of the trust deed.. They are also responsible for safe8uardln8 the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularltles. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and Integrity of the charity arKI ftn•nclal Informatlon Included on the charlty's website in accordance with leglslatlon In the United Klngdom goyernlng ihe preparation and dissemination of financlal statements. Page 6

Independent Examlnerfs Report to Dlrertorsftrustees of Safety Flrst Communlty Tralnlng Centre Umlted For the year endèd 31 January 2026 I report on the charfty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the yeèr ended 31 January 2026. Responslbllltles and ba51s of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land also Its dlrertors for the purposes of compary lawl you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Companie5 Act 2(K161"the 2CI)6 Act"). Havlng satSsfied myself that the aicounts of the c¢Jmpany are not required to be audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eliBible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinatlon ol your charity's accounts as carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charitie5 Art 20111.the 2011 Act'l. In carrylng out my examinatTron I have followed the Direttions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independenl Examlnerfs Statement I conflrm ihat l am quallfled to undertake the examlnatlon due to belng a member of the A55oclatlon of Chartered Certified Accountants. I have completed my examlnatlon. I confimi that no rnatters have to my attentlon In connectlon th the examlnatlon 8lvlng me cause lo belle¥e: l èccountln8 records were not kept iri respect of the Comparw as required by sectlon 386 of the 2 the accounts do not accord wlth those records,. or 3 the accoub)ts do not comply wlth the accovntlng requlrement5 of sectlon 396 of the 2006 Art other than any requlrements ihat the accounts glve a 'true ar￿ falr vlew whlch Is not è matter consldered as part of an independent examlnatlon. ¢y 4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods of and prlnclples olthe Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportlnB by tharities lappllcable to charitles weparlng thelr accounts in accordante with the Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)1. I have no concerns and have ci)me across no other matter5 In tonnectlon vlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls rewt In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. .J Sutdlffe FCCA Torevell Dent Umtted Chartefed Certffled A￿Ountant 1-3 St Ann'5 Place Pellon Lane Halllax HXI 5R8 Date: 5 May 2026 Page 7

SAFETY FIRSf COMMUNITY TRAINING CEKfRE LIMrrED Statement of Flnandal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 January 2026 Total Funds 2026 Total Funds 2025 Unrestrfrted Restrkted Funds Fund5 Not Donations Other incorne 252,256 9.533 252.256 9.533 251,609 5,536 Totsl 261,789 261789 257,145 ndltu Charltable activities Other costs 241.767 954 241,767 954 285,118 1,297 Totsl 242,721 242,711 286,415 Net I￿OMe/(Expend5tUrel 19.068 19,068 129,270) Balance as at l February 2025 15.783 18,518 34.301 63,571 Transfer between funds Balance as at 31 January 2026 34￿51 18,518 53,369 34,301 The statement of financlal actlvltles includes all gains and losses reco8nised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Pa8e 8

5AFFfY FIR￿ COMMuhYfYTRAINIP46 CEIfflIE UMITED Ba￿nce Sheet lor the Vex ended 31January 2026 2015 otss FI￿d ￿lets Ta￿lble assets 4386 7.373 CurrentAssts Cash at bank 49.691 56,331 49.691 Ll•bllltles'. Crèditor amount5 falllng dDe 4b4thbn one year 56,331 17081 129,4031 48,9113 53369 26,928 34301 Fuftd5 ljnrestrlcted funds Restrlcted fvnds Totsl Fundj 34.8SI IB,518 53.J69 15,7B3 18,518 34301 The cl￿panY Is en¢ltled to exemptlon Iroffl a￿1￿ under5edlon 477 of the Companles Act 2fA)6 for the ytar ended 31 January 2026. The members have not rèquired the tompany io obiain an ￿dI1 of its financlal stateTr￿nts for theyear ended 31 January 2026 in accordancewlth Sec￿￿ 476 of the Compankn Art 2CIX. The dlrect•rs acknowled8e respon51billtles lor- al Ensudne thai ihe company keeps accountin8 records thlch comply wlth Settbon5 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2CK6 and bl Preparln8 flnandal statements whlch 8lve a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of eath financial year and of Its profit or1055 for each financlal yai kn accordance woth the rÈ4uirements of SertKJn5 394 and 395 and v4hkh otherlse complywth the requirements of Companles Act 2(XJ6 relating to flnanclal ststements. so far •$ appllcable to the company. The flnanclal staiernents have bÈen prepared In ¥coidante with the Statemont of Recommended PT¥Etice applicable to charttles preparbn8 thefjf accowits In accordance with the Financial Reportln8 Standard appllczble In the UK and Ilepublic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Chariiies Aci 2011. The financlal statements were •ppro¥ed by the Bo*d OF Director5 on 23 Aprll 2026 and were signed by.. Mrs rnln Oln Page IS

SAFETY FIR5TCOMMUNrfYTRAINING CEpifRE UMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026 Accountlng Po15cles a) Accounting Convention The financial statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by ChaTitie5: Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to chartlles p￿parIng thelr accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 1021 {effectfve l January 2015)- {Charities SORP (FRS 1021, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 and the Companles Act 2006. b) Income and Endowments Income Is recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds and when it Is probable that the Income wlll be received and the amount can be measured reliably Income from grants is recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds. any performance condltlons have been met. It Is probable that the Income will be received and the amount can be measured rellabfy and Is not deferred. cl Expendlture Expenditure Is recognlsed once there Is a legal or construrtive obllgatlon to make a payment to a third party. It Is probable ihat settlement will be required and the amount of the obllgation can be measured rellably. d) Flxed Assets Depreclatlon Is provided at the following annual rates in order to wrlte off each asset ovei Its estlmated usefL•I economic Ilfe. FIMtures, frttln& equlpment and computer equipment - 25%on cost e) Taxatlon The charity Is exempt from tax on its charitable actlvltles. fj Fund Accountln8 Fundralslng and publlclty expenses Include eypenses incurred dirertly by ihe charity and those Incurred by third parties in raising charlty funds for the charity and paid directly by the company. 2. Exwnditure Charltsble artlvltles 2026 2025 Dlrect project costs Administration costs 217.438 24.329 259.328 25.790 241,767 285,118 Pa roll Costs 2026 2025 Gr05s wages 186.706 217,269 There were 10 full time equivalent employees during the year12025-111 Page 10

SAFEfY FIRST COMMUNrrY TRAINING CEPItRE LIMtTED Note5 to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026 TaTh8lble Flxed Assets FI￿ures, flttings and equlpment At l February 2025 Additlons Disposals 24,804 279 At 31 January 2026 25,083 ec1￿10￿ Al l February 2025 Charge for the perlod Depreclatlon on disposals 17,431 3,266 At 31 January 2026 20,697 Net Book Value At 31 January 2026 4,386 At 31 January 2025 7,373 2026 2025 Ll•blllll•s Cr•dltor amounts f4111ni due wlthln om vex: Accruals Loan5 22,th)3 7,400 29,403 Trnstee's Rernuner•tJon and Benefits There were no trustee's remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 January 2026 l£nil . 20251 TrustO•'5 Expon5es There were no trustee's expenses paid for the period ended 31 January 2026 l£nil- 2025) The charity wa5 under the control of the trustees ihroughout the current and previou5 yeaTS. c1wnp￿Y Ilmlted by guarantee The members liability Is limited to a maximum of £1 per member. Page 11

SAFEfY FIRST COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTrE LIMITED Detalled Statement of Financial Artivities for the year ended 31 January 2026 2026 2025 Income: Grants re￿iVed Other income 252,256 9.533 251,609 5,536 261.789 257,145 expendlture: Wages and natlonal insurance Payroll costs Project costs.. Extra tutor staff costs Other 186,706 4.705 217,269 4,488 23.232 2.795 31,730 5.841 26.027 37,571 217,438 259,328 44.351 12.1831 Admln15tratlon Expendlture.. Computer expenses Llght and heat Insurance Accountanry Bank charges Travellln8 expenses Prlntlng and statronery Repalrs Equlpment hlre Phone Sundryexpen5es Professional Fee Depreciation 598 5.826 1.176 954 748 8,403 1.138 1.297 781 1.179 3.712 2,674 1,906 961 805 671 4.429 1,434 2,653 1,595 1,136 1.536 3.266 25,283 3,483 27,087 Net Income / lexpendlturej 19,068 IZ9,2701 Page 12