UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR THE ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 ACCOUNTANTS AKARAMS & CO. ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS 66 KING HENRYS WALK ISLINGTON LONDON N14NJ
Contents Page (s) Legal and administrative information Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Statement of financial activities Income and expenditure accounts Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 8-10
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Legal and administrative infornl10n Registered number: 1128709 Trustees". Mr. Patrick Stewart Mr. Sambamwani Konzi Ms Bridget M¢Farlane Tehsee Sheikh Kasongo Ndjoka Address: Voluntary Action Islington 200A Pentoville Road London N19JP Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland Direct Business Banking 4th Floor 1 Hardman Boulevard Manchester M3 3AQ Accountants: AK4RAMS & CO. Accountants & Tax Consultants 66 King Henrfs Walk Islington London N14NJ T.. 0207 923 3226 F: 0207 923 3047
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Trustees'report and financial statements for the year ended 30 Septomber 2025 The trustees of Universal Ease to Redress present their report and finanaal statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prati. . Accounts'ng and Reporting by Charities issued in January 2015 (rhe FRSSE) Structure. governance and management The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regulaty to manage its affairs. The day to day administration of the charity is managed by trustees, chair. Governing document Universal Ease to Redress is a charitable organisation and registered on the 20th March 2009. The charity is govemed by a consitutton adopted 9 June 2008 as amended by special resolution 8 March 2009 as amended on 27 (3¢t 2018. Our alms and objectlves. Purpose and alms The objects of the charty are: The charity is to promote human rights (as out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent United Nations Conventions and Dedarations). in parbcular the prevention of torture and other ¢ruel. inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughout the world by all or any of the following means; Monitoring abuses of human rights 11. Obtaining redress for the victtms of human rights abuse 111. Relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse IV. Educating the public about human rights V. Eliminats'ng infringements of human rights Ensuring our work deliver5 our aims We review our aims, objedives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key acitiwty and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us to ensure our aim, objectives and activtties remained focused on our ststed purposes. How our activities deliver public benefit Our main activib'es and who we ty to help are described below. All our charitsble activities focus on promoting human rights. a. Prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degradirg treatment or punishment by monitoring abuses of human rights b. Reaching out to those that are victims of human rights abuse and obtaining redress c. Educating the publiG human nghts and elimnating Infriernents of human rights.
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Trustees. report and financial ststements for the year ended 30 Septsmbftr 2025 Financial review During the year, income of £35.754.00 (thirty fve thousand seven hundred and fifty four pounds) was reiVed as voluntary donations and restricted fvnds. The net excess income for the period as shown in the financial statements for the period was £161 (one hundred sixty one pounds). Responsibilities of the trustees Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable trust as at the balan sheet and of its of its incoming resources and applicats.ons of resources. induding income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements trustees should follow ts best practice and. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenljy" . Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing basis unless tt is in appropriate to presume that the charity will continue on that basis. The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure ensure that the financial statements comply Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevents'on and detecb'on of fraud and other irregulanties. Members of the board of trustees Members of the board of trustees, and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date report are set OLrt on page 1. There was no re&gnation during the period under review. In accordance with charity law, as trustees, we that So far as we are aware, there is no relevant irrformation of whTrch the charitys accountants are unaware and as the trustees of the chanty we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant infomation and to establish that the charitys accountants are aware of that infomiab'on. The report has been prepared, order of trustees: Patrick Stewart Trusteelchair
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Independent examiners. report to th• mémbers of Universal Ease to Redress We examined the accounts and the financial statements on pages 5 to 8 which have been prepared under historical cost accounts'ng convention and in accordance with the applicable aCUnting standard Board. Respective rnsponsibilities of directors and accountants. As described on page 3, the company directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. It is our responsibility to examine the accounts and based on our examination. to report our opinion to the shareholders. Our examination was not an audit as the company directors believe that the company is exempt from an audit. Basis of opinion. We conducted our examination in accordance wth the appropriate standards for reporting accountants issued by the Auditing Practices Board. The examination consisted of comparing the accounting records kept by the company and making appropriate inquiries of the directors of the company. as V considered neSSary for the purpose of this reporL Opinion The charity satisfied the conditions for exemption from an audit of accounts for the year according to section 477of the company Act 2006 The accounts are in agreement with those accounting records as r4uired by the accounting standards of company Act 2006. The accounts are in agreement with the provisions applicable to compantes subject to the small companies regime. We have not been instructed to cary out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Universal Ease To Redress. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records of infomiation and explanations that were given to us and V don not. therefore. express any opinion on the statutory financial ststements. MS&CO AKARAMS & Co. Accountants & Tax 66 King HenS Walk Islington London N14NJ
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS statement of financlal activities for the year ended 30 September 2025 Current year Current year Current year Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds 2025 2025 2025 Prlor yeai Tot fund 202 Income & endowments from: Voluntary donations 10.250 25,504 35, 754 28,101 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 10,794 25.504 36,298 27.761 Total expenditure 10.794 25,504 36.298 Net income for the year 34: Net Income after transfer3 Net movement in funds 34. Total funds brought forward 3.368 3,361 Total funds carried forward 2,824 3,71, The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 fom an integral part of these accounts
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 September 2025 Incom& and expandire account for the ended 30 September 2025 as required by the Companies Act 2006 2025 2024 Income Income from operations Other income 25,504 10,250 28,108 Gross income in the y•ar before expectional items 35.754 28.108 Gross income in the year including expectional items 35.754 28,108 Expenditure Charitable expenditure excluding depreciation & amortisation Depreciation and amortisation 34,315 1,983 27,765 1,278 Total expenditure in th• year 36,298 29,043 Net income before tax In the financlal year 544 935 Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Net Income after tax in tha financial year 935 Retained surplusldeficit for the financial year 935 All activities derive from continuing operations. In accordance with the provisions of the Company Act 2006, the headings and subheadings used in the income and expenditure account have been adapted to refiect the special nature of the charitys activities. The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 fom an integral part of these accounts
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Balanca Sheet as at 31 March 2025 YR:2025 YR:2025 YR:2024 YR:2024 Notes Tangible flxod assets 6,149 507 Current assets D8btor5 Cash at hand & at bank Total 660 443 3,261 3.704 Croditors: amount falling within one year 500 Not current asset 4,004 3,204 The totsl net assets of the charity 10,153 3,711 The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity as follows. Restricted revenue funds Surplusldeficit after charity adivit Totsl charity funds 10.697 3,368 343 3,711 10,153 For th8 year ended 30 September 2025 the company was errtitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relabng to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for comptying wtth the requirements of Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordan with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime and in accordan with the provisions of FRS 102 selOn 1A- Small Entitses. Patrick Stewart Tvusteelchair Approved by the board of trustees on 10 February 2026 The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 fom an inb3ral part of these accounts
Note3 to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 1: Accounting policies The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with applicable Accounting Standards in the Unrted lQ'ngdom with application of FRSSE and the Statement of Recommended Prati. °Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2015) issued by the Chartty commi&sion. A summary of the principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistentty is set out below. a) Basis of accounting The financial ststements are prepared under the histortc cost convention and include the results of the charFVs operakn'ons. which are described in the directors report. all of which are continuing. Depreciation: Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful lrfe," as follows: Office equipment 5 years Fixtures & fFttings 5 years 2. Turnover Turnover represents the invoiced value of servtces supplied by the company, 3. Tangible fixed assets Office equipment Fixtures & fitting3 Total Cost At 01 October 2024 Additions Disposals At 30 September 2025 2,291 2,291 7.625 7.625 7.625 2.291 9,916 Depreciation At 01 Octobor 2024 Charge for the year Disposals At 30 September 2026 1.784 458 1.784 1,983 1,525 1,525 2,242 3,767 Net book value At 30 Septsmber 2025 6.100 6.149 Net book value At 30 SeptsMr 2024 507 507
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Note8 to the accounts for thg yoar end 30 Septembgr 2025 YR:2025 YR:2024 4 Current assets Deblorsf•repayments Cash at hand & at bank Total 660 443 3,261 3.704 4.504 S Credltors: amount falling due within one Jffar Other creditor5 Total 500 6 Change In totsl funds overtheyear Funds carrled funds in fonvard to 2025 2024 brought Movement fonvard In lunds In 2025 Restricted Trvenue fvnds Unreslrtcted r8venue funds Total chaiyty funds 3,711 10,697 3.711 14,501 3.167
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Notès to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 7 Don*ions and grants Current ygar Current year Current year Unr•StriCt Rostricted Total funds funds funds 2025 2025 2025 Prior year Total funds 2024 Donations and grants from public bodies Sport England DonatK>n from members AJC Cormiunty fvnds Chartes S French Charitable Trust Marsh Charttable Ttusl Grounnd wot1( UK Grounnd work London (WCGL) Unknown Donor Action Funder Ltd Sported Foundalion Poslccmje Society Trust Barchestar Charitable Fundation Proud to Pitch in Percy Bilton Chanty Total donations and grdnts from publk bodles 10.(XXI 10.000 2, 750 2,500 3,504 50Q 1.000 1.200 2, 750 2,230 400 4,900 3,000 7.500 5,000 12.628 1,000 4,000 7SO 10.250 25.504 35.754 28.108 8 Expenditurn on charitable activitios Current year Current year Current year Unrestricted Restricted Total funds fvnds funds 2025 2025 2025 Prlor year Total funds 2024 Rent. rates and service charge Volunteers Telephone and intemet Hire and rental costs Office equipment exp Printing, posl & stationery Professional fees Advertising & web costs Welfare Depreciation Totsl charitabl• expense8 2.640 6.482 180 1,920 7.625 150 2.640 6,482 180 1.920 7.625 150 500 450 14.368 2,640 5,978 180 1,266 1,420 130 500 450 15,201 450 14,368 29,043 io