Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance Limited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st March 2025 Charity number: 1140365 Company number: 04730630 Registered England and Wales Company limited by guarantee ( llll.- ll79?h 4$11)sn Emdil.. inl&d h<lacLiiuiilancyioIulioii.c(1 uk ..hslaccouniincv4duiioll% Cl).Iik
Rotherham Ethnic Minority Allianc• Limlt•d Conlents of the flnan¢ial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 Page Administrative details Tiuslees (Direclorsl annual rerK)rt Independent Examiners Report Statement ol Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes lo the accounts 7- 11
Rotherham Ethnic Minorfty Alllance Limited Admlnlstratlve details for the year 9nd¢d 31st March 2025 Charlty reglsternd number 1140365 {RegiStered on 11 Febfuary 2011} Company reglstratlon numbor 04730630 (Registered on 3 February 20111 Tru$tee$ {Dlrectorsl Sithule Mguni Tongesayi Gurnbo Angham Ahmed A A Massanga Mouyabila Mohammed Ramzan Olushola Waheed Oshodi-shidi Gillian Margaret Haggle Reglstergd address The Unity Centre Sl Leonards Road Rolheiham S65 1PD Bankers Cooperative Bank PIC PO Box 250 Delf House, Soulhway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT Unity Trust Bank Plc. Nine Brindleyplace. 8imiingham, B12H8 IDd*pendent Examlner Heera Singh FMAAT HSL Accountancy Sdulions Ltd Enterprise House 618 Carr House Road Doncaster DN1 2BY Page 1
Rotherham Ethnic Minorlty Alliance Limited Trustees IDlre¢torsl Annual Report for the y¢ar ended 31st March 2025 The Trustees, vtho are also Directors of the charity fo¥ the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and finanual slalemenls for the year ended 315t March 2025. Exmptions The Trustees have laken advantage of the exemptions available lo small cornpanies, induding the audit exemption {see slalemenl on balance sheel}. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Lègal and administrativo Inforniatlon The company was fomerfy part of the Rolherham Racial Eqvalily Council and was incoiporated on 11th April 2003 as a company limited by guar8nle8, wlhoul a share capital. The company's govoming document is its Memorandurn and Artides of Associalion. Rolherham Ethni¢ Minority Ajliènce obtained charitable status on 11 Ih Febwary 2011. Prlnclpal activity The company's principal actrvily continued lo be lo act as an infraslTUCture or9anisalion Ih8t sJpport5 and guides the development ol the Black and Ethnic Minority voluntary and community sector and organisations in Rotherham. Organ15atlon The company is governed by the diroctors who determine the slrateoic direction and policy. The day.1aY running of the company is carried oul by its staff. Inv¢stm•nts The Memorandum of Association pemils the company to deposit or invest funds. not immediately required. in any matter, subject lo any conditions or ¢onsents as may, lor the lime being. be imposed or Tequired by law. Revl•w of Activlty This year has been one of growth, challenge. and determination as REMA conlinued lo respond lo the evolving needs ol Rolherh8m's diverse Gommunities. Al Ihe heart of our work is our commitment lo equity and indusion, supporting some of the most marginalised groups lo setlle, connect an¢J thrive. We continued lo build on the success ol our innovative Family Hubs inilialive. The REMA Future Starts baby and toddler group provided a culturally sen&live spac8 for parents and children lo play, learn and build supportive peer networks. Wilh consistent Wgekly attendance and regular themed actwities, such as Ramadan crafts and storytelling through the PEEP programme. we empowered parents to SUPPOrt their children's early learning. The launch of the Triple P (Positive Parenting Programmel and oral health inilt*ives further slrenglhened our wr8P8round approach. Volunteers played a vital role in our Family Hubs, with several compleliftg bre¥sffeeding peer support and safegvarding training, afid conlribuling actively lo group ddtvery. Our Community Navigator soNice remained a lifeline for families navigating welfare benefits, housing applications. school admissions. and digital exclusion. Many laced intense financial hardship, and REhAA was there lo support wlh grant applicaii'ons, lumiture provision. dothing, and one-to-one guidance. Across the year. hundreds of clients were supported through thousands of appointments. home vi&ls and doorstep deliveries. Success stories ranged from helping new arrNals access education and healthcare, to empowering single parenls lo gain digital and language skills and move toward employrnenl. The Asylum and Refugee Oropin One Slop Shop, held fortnighlly, comented ilseFI as a CrYal multi-agency collabor8ti0n. With an average 013040 service users al each session, the drop4n brought logelher partners incjsjding RMBC Housing. the Red Cross, Refugee Council, and Jobcentre Plus. Clients were able lo access legal. housing and benefits advice under one rl- a model that proved both efficient and compassionate. Our immior8lion service, rea¢cTediled by the IAA. successlully supported dozens of nalufalisalion and visa applications. vthile also responding lo systemic Challenges such as long Home Office delays and evisa confusion. We were also proud lo coordinate the VCS Collectwe Impact Report in the aftermath of the Manvers riots. REMA co-led a alition of over 25 faith and community groups lo document the wde-re8¢hing impact of the disorder and develop a roadmap for healing and cohesion. This evidence. alongside targeted community engagement ~ particularfy wth BAME women and neurodiverse f8milies- is infomiing our response and shaping borough-wide sliategies. Despite these achievements, we recognise the pressures facing our sector. REMA continued lo offer infraslruclure support to our member organisations, helping them secure vital funding and build strorHJei 9overnan¢e. Our funding SUPPOrt helped secufe over £164,025 for our member ganIsatiorI5. Page 2
Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alllan¢è Limited Trust¢es (Directors) Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2025 The Mulb'ply piogramme exceedfjd its tsrgels once again, using creative delivery - such as budgeting Ihrough cooking - lo boost adult nLtmer8cy and confidence. English classes expanded too. helping lexrners overcome barriers lo social partioypalion and work. Through ini1181ives like OUT STEM eng8gemenl project Tor 13-19-year-old5, we also began lo ta¢kle underrepresenlalion in key sectors and inspire future careers. REMA remains a champion of collaboration. Whether influencing policy through the Yorkshire & Humtr*r Strategic Migration Group or co-reseaTching inequalities in ageing ¥Mlh the UnNersity of Sheffield, ensured the voices of Rolherham's BME communities were heard and valued. REMA is confident that by continuing to ¢hampron the rde of BME communities in civil society and wlh the professionalism of board and staff. the organisation is in a strong position lo wilhsland a difficult operating environment during the forthcoming year. For a more detailed review of our activities. please See our"Annual Report 2024-25" (copies available online and upon request). Rlsk managem•nl The major risks lo whi¢h the company are exposed are examined 8nd reviewed regularly and systems have been established to mitigate any risks identified. Major external risks lo lunoing are eurrenlly being reviewed by the directors. Internal risks are minimised by procedures for aulhorisalion of all transactions and to ensure a hi9h quality of service delivery Ihrtsughoul the organisalion. Statemgnt of Publlc Bfrn•flt We have rpferred lo the guidance contained in the Charity C(mmission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewng our aim5 and objectives and in planning oui future aclivilies. Reservos poll¢y The directors have discussed a re$erye$ poliw and have developed a lom)al poSi¢y. The reserves policy aims lo ensure Rolherham Ethnic Minorily Alliance 8clivilies could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulties. The directors COnder a lar9el amount of free reserves lo be sel al between 3 and 6 monlhs of current expenditure. H8ving reserves wll en¥ble the organisation to operate in the short lemi and lo salisfy leg81 obligations ift the event ol Ihe end of funding, a major reduction in funding, or a delay in further funding becoming available. Reserves can a150 be drawn upon in an emergency or lo take advanlage ol unexpected opportunities. Statement of Directors and TTUStte$' responslbilities The Iruslees Iwho are also the directors of the Comparly for the PUfP05es of company lawl are responsible for preparin9 the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial slalernenls In accordance wlh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Gener811y Accepted Accounting Praclicel. Company law requires the IrLJslees lo piepare financial slatemenls lor each finanaal year which give a Irue and lair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and Ihe group and of the incoming resources and application ol r8sources, including the inwme and expenditure of the charitae company and the group lor that period. In preparing these financial slatemenls, the Iruslees are required to.. sdecl suitable accounting policies and then apply them consist¢nlly,' observe the methods and principles in the charitlgs SORP., make judgements and e51imales that are reasonable and prLenI., state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject lo any malerial departurès disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis Ltnless it is inappropriate to piesume that the charitsble company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for ke&ping proper accounting records whsch disclose with reasonable accuracy at &ny tirne the f1nan¢ial position of the chariiable company and of the group and enable them (o ensure that the financial statements Comply wlh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulafilies. Small company prov5slon$: These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the speclal provisions for small companies under Part 15 of tho Companies Act 2006. Signed on behalf of the company's trustees IdirecloTSI= Signed Name and position tj) Date )3 1¢1 /2oX& Page 3
Rotherham Ethnic Minotlty Alliancè Llmlted Independent Examlners report to the Trustses {Oirectorsl for the yèar ended 31st M?h 2025 I report on the accounls of the Rolherham Ethnic Mimrily Ajliance Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are sel out on pages 510 11. R•spectlv¢ respon$lbllitiès of tru$t•o$ and examlngr The charity's Iruslees Iwho are also the direclors ol the Company lor the purposgs of company lawl are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and that an independent examination 1$ needed. Having satisfied mysew that the charity is not subje¢l to audit under company law an¢J is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility to.. ex8mine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the ganeral Directions given by the Charity Commtssion under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and Stale whether parlicular Tnatters have come to my attention. Basls of indep¢nd¢nt oxamlnerfs rèp¢rt My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direelions given by the Charity C(Jnmisslon. An examination indudes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison ol the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items w disclosures in the a¢¢ounls. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The Procedures undertaken do not PTovide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whethei the accoun¢s present 8 "true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters Sel ovl in the stslement below. Indèpendent examiner's statemont In connection with my eXaInatIOn. matter has come to my attention.. 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that, in any material respect. the requirements.. accounting records have not been kepl in accordance wlh section 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. the accounts do not accord wth such records". where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail lo comply th relevant aGcounlin9 requirements under section 396 01 the Companies Act 2006. or are not consislenl 1th the Charitses SORP IFRS1021 any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader lo gain a proper understanding of the accounts. Heera Singh FMAAT Dale.. 01 HSL Accountar)cy Solutions Ltd Enterprise House 61a Carr House Road Doncaster DN1 2BY Page 4
Rotherham Ethnlc Mlnority Alliance Limited stal?m¢nt of Financlal Activities Iln¢orporatlng the In¢om• and Expgndllure kcountl for the year endèd 31st March 2025 Unrestrlctod Deslgn•ted R•strl¢ted Funds Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Not•5 In¢ome from.. Grants and donations Charitable activities Investments Other Total 3,194 76,635 2,272 137,819 56,OSO 141.013 189,546 132.685 70,194 2,272 1,431 82,101 193.869 275,970 261,171 Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitable activities Other Total 345 38,460 351 174,259 696 224 272,719 229.873 38.805 174,610 213.415 230,097 Nel incomellexpgndilure} before transfers 43,295 19,259 62,555 31,074 Transfers beeen funds -4,316 9.021 4,705 Net movement In funds after transfers 38,980 9.021 14,554 31,073 Balance brought forward al 1st April 2024 210.756 65,271 283.616 252,542 Balance carrled forward at 31st Mar¢h 2025 249,736 74.292 22.142 346,170 283,616 The Statgmenl of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a 5talernent of total cognised gains and losses has not been prepared. The accounting Polie5 and notes on pages 7 to 11 fomi part of these financial ststomonts. Page 5
therham Ethnic Minority Alllance Limlted lance she¢t at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Not•$ xèd Assots urfgnt As$•ts ebtors ash al bank & in hand 4.504 347.798 352,301 6,601 289,908 296,509 iablSltle$ reditors- amounts due %•Alhin one year -6.131 -13,439 ot eurr•nt assots 346,170 •t ass•ts 346,170 283,069 nds of the company nrestricted Funds esignated Funds estricted Fund5 Dtal funds 249.736 74.291 22.142 346,170 210,756 65.271 7.588 283,616 r the year 3151 Malch 2025, the cornp8ny is entilled lo the aijdil exemption under section 477121 ol the Companies Acl J6. e member5 have not required the company to Obtain an audil in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act e directors acknowledge their respon54bilitie5 for". ensunng the company keep5 accourtling records which comply with section 386.. and prepafing accovnts which give a true and lair view of the stale of affairs of the company as 31 the end of the financial af, and ils profrt or loss lor the financial year. In accordanc& wlh the requiremenl of the companies Act 20( relating to A)vnls. lar as is applicable to the company. 11 company provlslons: se accounts have been prepared in accordance wlh Ihe speci81 provisions lor gnall companies under Part 15 of Ihe mpanies Ad 2006. e directors declare that Ihey have approved the accounts above. Ined on bèhalf of the comp8ny's directors.. me and position te Q3/04/.loi The accouniing policies and rKJles on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements. Page 6
Rothorham Ethnlc Mlnorfty Alliance Limited Notès to the financlal Statements for Iho year ènded 31st March 2025 A¢¢ounting poli¢1o$ 1.1.1. Basis ot preparatlon These accounts (financial stalemenlsl have been propared undoi the historic ¢osl nYen'on, with items recognised al Cost or Ifansaction value, unless olherwFse slated in the relevat)t notelsl, in accordance wth." The Charities Act 2011 The Companies Act 2006 The Financial Reporting Stsndard 8pplicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland-. FRS102 A¢counling & Reporting by Charities.. Stat8m8nt ol Recommended Practice {Ch8ritses SORP FRS1021 (effective January 20151 1.12. The ¢harily meets the dafinition of a PU1¢ benefit enlty as d8fin8d by FRS 102. 1.1.3. The tnjstees consider that Ihere are no materi81 uncertatnlies about Ihe charity's ability lo continue as a going concein. 1.1,4. Mi figures presented in the statements and supporting notes have been rounded lo the neatest pound. In¢oming resources These are included in ihe Slalemenl of Financtal Actt'vities. Incoming Tesources are recognised when.. The Company be¢omes enlitled to the resources The trustees are virtually certain they wll receive Ihe resou¥ces', and The monetary value can be measured with suifirienl reliability Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as wth fL*nd-raising or conlract inc(xnel Ihe inci%ning resources and related exp0t)diture are reported gross in the Slal8menl ol Financial A¢tivilie5. Gran15 and donations are only induded in the Stalement ol Fin8n¢i81 Acbvities when the company has unconditional enlillement lo the rèsources. Conlraclual income is onty induded in the Stalemenl ol Finan¢ial Acb"vities once the rel8leil 9otsds OT perfomance related SeIceS have been delivered. Inv9slmenl income is induded in Ihe accounts when receivable. Expenditure Expenditure is charged lo the S181emenl of Financi81 Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. Expenditure is classified under headings thal aggregate all costs rolated lo I+Fal category. Where costs cannot be dire¢tly attribuled lo particular headings they h8ve been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incuryed in the delivery of the ch8rity's activilie5 and services lor ils benefiaaries, induding Ix)th direct and support costs. Th¢ expenditure has been analysed but usage. Professional lees indude Ihose cos15 associated with Meeting Conslilulional and slalutory requirements, including Aecountsncy feos. Fund accounting Restricted lunds are funds received from donors which a subjed lo r¢striclions on the pvrposes for which Ihey may be used of which have been raised for a specific project. Unrestricted funds are those vknere tho are no externally imposed restrictions. These include funds Ireely available lo the ¢harity for expenditure or appropriation to reserves foT Illtefnaiiy desi9naie¢J pu¥poses. Assets Tangible assets are capitalised if they can be used lor mole than one year, and cosl al least £500. They are VUed at cost. or. il gifted, ot the value lo the company on receipt. Debtorn Debtors are recognisèd at thè sattlement amount duè. Prèpayments are valued al the amount pr8pald. Page 7
Roth•rham Ethnlc Mlnorfty A115ance Umit¢d Notes lo the flnancial statements for thè year •nd•d 31st March 2025 Crfrdltors Creditors are fecognised vthere the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event th81 wll probably result in the liansler of funds lo a thiTd party and Ihe amount due lo settle the obligalion can be measured or estimated rellay. Credilois are normally reco9nised al their settlement amounl. usually the inv(Mce amount. Accrued charges are nomially valued al Iheir selllemenl 8mounl. Taxes The company is not VAT regTsleied. As a Ch8rlty the company is exempt from taxation on inccffte and gains falling wthin section 505 01 the Taxes Act 1988 or $256 of the T8xation of chargeable gains Act seclion 505 of Ihe Taxes Act 1988 s256 of tho Taxation of chargeable gains Act 1992 to the exient Ihat these arg appli&l to ils charitable objects. Income Irom: Gan•ral R•8tri¢t•d Fund Fund Total 202S Total 2024 Grants and dOnon8 Grants Commuftity Learning Fund EGALrrY LIMITED Multiply The Nats'onal Loltery Community Fund VAR - NAVCA Inlraslructure Funding Voice l(w change Donatlons General 400 5,000 26,363 120.077 120,077 155.183 2,$00 17,742 17,742 3.194 3.194 3.194 100 137.819 141.013 189.546 Charltable activitigs Contract5 ¢omml$slonlng Ger)eral fundraising RMBC- CLF RMBC - Multiply The Univèrsity of Sheffield VAR - Farnily Hub VAR - Migration fund VAR - Refugee week Consultancy Room hire and facllltatio¥n 6.355 500 31,800 9.687 6,355 500 31,800 9,687 52,865 3,185 750 20,761 6.782 56,050 132,685 6,790 9,687 16,715 52,865 3.185 750 20,761 6,782 76.635 22.700 14,302 Investmtrnt$ Bank interest 2,272 2.272 1,431 Total 2025 193,869 275,970 261,171 Total 2024 174,398 261.171 Page 8
Rotherham Ethnlc Mlnorlty Alliance Llrnlted Notos to the financial statements for the y•ar ¢nded 31st March 2025 Exptrnditur• on G•neral R•strlct•d Fund Fund Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Raising lunds Athertising and publi¢ 345 351 224 Charlt•blo actlvitie¥ Establishment- Repairs & Maintenance Legal & Professional lee5 Meetings & Events Office expense- General Office expense- Telephone & Inlernel Staff costs Travel & Training Sessional & Temporary Staff Volunteer expenses 436 1.247 1.683 536 932 12.719 15,629 22,326 6,678 9.925 19,747 852 1,174 991 129,479 139.460 140.254 770 949 813 21.367 41,388 36.344 610 1,577 1.282 6.611 2,910 3,247 322 9,981 179 20,021 Total 2025 38,805 174,610 213.415 230,097 Total 2024 40.813 189.283 230,097 s costs 2025 2024 Salaries Social security cosls Pension 125,283 126.473 10.220 8,883 3.957 4,898 139,460 140,354 No person received emoluments ol more than £60.000.in the year. INil". 20241 The average number ol staff during the year was 3.8 Full Tirne Equivalent12.2 .' 20241. Flx•d ass•ts There warè no fixed assets during the pèriod ol Ihese accounts. DObt0 and cr•dltors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments 2,968 1.537 5,562 1.039 6,601 Creditor$ due in one year Delorred income -6,131 -13,493 4,131 -13,493 Page 9
Rotherham Ethnlc Mlnority Alllanctr Llmlt•d Notes to the flnan¢lal statements for thè year •nd8d 31st March 2025 lovemonl of funds 2025 Op•nlng Incoming Rosour¢•s Balan R•$ourc• Expond•d Transforg Closlng Balanc8 Unrestrlcted fvnds General funds 210.756 82.101 -38.805 4,376 249,736 Designated lunds Reserves 65,271 9,021 74.291 Restricted fund$ European Union Settlement Scheme Single Infrastructura Grant The Nab'onal Lottery Community Fund Voice change VAR - Migration fund VAR- NAVCA Infraslruclure Funding VAR- Family Hub Totsl fvnds 933 4,705 .933 4.705 120,077 17,742 3.185 -119,420 657 17.742 1.889 740 1.115 346.170 -1,296 -ys -52.865 -213,415 835 1.115 283,616 52,865 275.970 2024 OnIng Ineomlng Resources Translern Balance Resources Exponded Closing Balan¢¢ Unre3tTlct•d lunds General funds 164.810 86,773 40.813 -12 210.756 D•signated lund$ Reserves 65,259 12 65,271 R•$trlcted funds European Union Settlement Scheme Single 1nfraslructu Grant The National Lotlery Communily Fund VAR - NAVCA Infrastructure Funding VAR- Family Hub Total funds 1,126 4,705 16.642 -193 933 4.705 1S5,183 2.500 16,715 261,171 -171.825 -1.665 -15.600 .230,096 835 1,115 283.616 252,542 D•signated funds The designated fund$ are unreslricled in nature. Thes• lunds have been sel aside by the Twslees in accordance with the Charity'5 R&seNes Policy. which is, to have at least 3 month$ operaling costs. 518ff redundancy costs and dosure costs, and an alternative accommodation. Restricted funding {Prolectsl Single Infrastrtjcture Grant RMBC Voice for change D¢scriptlon Infra5tructL*re support for BME volyntary Community Sector. Capacity building, advocacy representalion & p3rtnership development BAME organisation5. Purpose of the Grant To host and support the multi-agency migration drop tn, to be held fortnightly at the Unity Centre. working with 81ack communitie5 in Rotherham io cooperate series of Black led workshops for 8lack History Month The delivery of Community Navigation at iwo Peer Support Groyps lestablished and sUPPOrted by VARI. to aid Tefu¥¢es with social integration. This includes monthly attendance at Peer Support Group meetings and active parttcipation in the operatton group of Migration Providers Family Hub Satellite, delivering the Family Hub agenda by plannin8 and facilitating a T3n8e of activities, services and infoimation identified under the model. VAR - Migration fund The National Lottery Community Fund VAR- NAVCA VAR- Family Hub Page 10
Rotherham Ethni¢ Mlnorfty Alliance Limlt•d Nottrs to the financial statements for th¥ year end•d 31st March 2025 Company Llmlt•d by Guarant¢• The charity is a company limited by guaranteo and has no share cap4181. The liability of each member, in the evenl of a winding up, is limited lo £1 Olr•ctor5 Remuneratlon No remunefats'on was recewed by any directors in the period of these accounls. Only expenses properfy incurred were reimbursed. These expenses have been included under the Volunteer expon5es. 10. R•lated Party fr•n$•ctlon$ There were no related party transactions during the period of tho accounts 11. Previous p•riod ¢omparlson Where available. the previous periods figures have been induded for comparison purposes only. Pag& 11