Charity registration number 1141805
Company registration number 07381665 IEngland and Wales)
HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Tw$tees
Shamala Louise Antonio
Edward Mark Edmead
Ivora Ferreira- Bean
Siobhan Bridget Harper￿￿ne5
Dr Bogusia Matusiak-vadey
Olabimpe Olukemi Odubanjo
Sarah Louise Smith
P8rveen Tahvar
Alison Taylor
Eddie Wright
Charity numb¢r
1141805
Company numb•r
07381665
Prln¢lpal addr•8•
Welford Primary Schc*
Welford Road
Birmingham
820 2BL
Indapgndenl •xamln•r
)hammed YaseenACCA
Soho House
362 . 364 Soho Road
Birmingham
B219QL

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTENTS
Trustees report
Independent ex8minei's report
Statement of finanryal activibes
Balance shget
Notes lo the finandal ststements

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and fInar￿la1 stslements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial slalernents have been prepared in accordance with the accountr.ng policjes sel out in note1 to the
lin8n¢ial slalemenls and comply with the ch8riVs goveming document, the Companies Act 2006 and 'AccoLJnling
8nd Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Practi￿ applicable lo charities preparing their a¢¢ounls in
8c¢ord8nce with the Finanual Repo￿ng Standard applicable in the UK 8fKb Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021"
leffeclive 1 JanLtary 2019).
Objectlves and actlvltSes
Handsworth Associats'on ol Schoo15 was fomied in 1999 and became a conststuted organisalion al that lime with its
own accounts and conslilulion. On 20th Seplember 2010 the Asswabon became incorporated as 8 company
limited by guarantee and went on lo gain Charitable slalus in May 2011.
The object ol the charily is lo further such chariiable pU￿OSe$ lor ihe benefit of the inhabitants ol Handsworth and
surrounding area ol North Wtrsl Birmingham as the management committee sees fil in parb'cular. bul not exclusively
by..
al Advancing the education of children, young people and lamilies across Ihe member $Ch￿ls. by seeking school
improvement and the advancement of learning opportunities..
bl Advancing education in environmental education. healthy lifestyes and the safety of young people.,
I Promoting good citizenship, community cohesion and equal opwtunities",
dl Providing or as￿$11ng in the provision of lacililFes lor recreation and other leisure-lime occupations lincludlng
sports) in the interests ol social welfare with the aim of improving the inhabilanls, conditions ol life..
el Advancing in Ille and helpi￿ young people ¢Jevelop their capa¢ibes, skills and Capabilitses lo enable them lo
participate more lully lo society as mature and responsible adults., and
11 Through education- promoting adult eijucalion and family leaming opportunities.. promotsng and enhanclng the
importance ol education and the importance ol the economic well-being of the family.
The Charity currently summarises Ils work under three priority obiects'ves-
Empowering Children 8nd Young People through Sfx181 Action
Providing Support lo Families
Supporting Schools Improvement
Structuro, govornan¢• and managem•nt
The ch8rily is controlled by ils governing documenl. a deed ol trust, and constilule5 a limited company, Ilmiled by
guarantee, as defingd by the Companies Act 2(4)6.
The governance of the charity lies with Ihe Iruslees who are to oversee the work being carried out by the
Management Commlllee. All trustees give their lime voluntarily and received r¢0 remuneration or other benefits. New
trustees are appointed by the existing trusleos and there is currently no policy in place which outlines the duration of
which a trustee musl serve.
In addition lo the 8oard of Trustees the￿ a￿ addilional meetings with offr¢ers of the comrnittee including chair, vi¢e
chair and treasurer as required. Task groups and subgroups of the Board of Trustees may be called to consider $18ff
recrullmenl and appointments and other matters as requireil.

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Iruslees. who 8re also Ihe dlreclors for Ihe PUT￿Se of company law. and who served during the year and up lo
the dale ol signature ol the financial statemen15 weTe-.
Shamala Louise Antonio
Edward Mark Edmead
Ivora Ferreifa - Bean
Siobh8n Bridget Harper-Nunes
Dr BogLJsia Matusiak-vartey
Olabirnpe Olukemi Odubanjo
Sarah Louise Smilh
Parveen Talwar
Alison Taylor
Eddie Wright
Rlsk Managom¢nt Pojlcy
The Iru51e&s have a (luly lo Idenlily and review the risk5 lo which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriale
controls are in place lo provide reasonable assuiance againsi fraud and error. The trustees musl ensure Ihal they
lake a proactive role in reviewing the risks facing the charity in order to minimise ext)osure lo these. This Is
imperative for the lulure ol the AsSOCAation in order to mainlain the Current level ol charitable activity.
Financial revl•w
Reserves policy
The ITUSt adopted a reserves policy in October 2022 and this was implemenled for Ihg accounis lo 31st March
2024.
At 31 March 2024 free reserves lotalled £54.508.
Publlc bgngflt
The Iruslees have paid due regard io guidance issued by the Charlty Commlssion In deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
Grant maklng pollcy
Hand5WOrth Association of Schools does not have a grant making policy. Any grants il administers on behalf ol
Birmingham City Council or other funders, have theii own specific grant 9uidelines. The A5sorAab'on has individual
Terms of reference for all indlvldual grants.
Achlevtmants and ￿r1¢MI9n¢e
Significant activities and achievements a9ainsl oty'ectives
Handsworth Association of SGhools is a long-stsnding organis8tson. Over many years il has successfully secured
and managed grants in support ol sehools. local families and young people. In 2022 and 2023, Handsworth
Association ol Schoo15 ha5 substsnlially increased the income received from grants. and has diversified its income
lo a wide range of charitable sources. Sub5criplion5 from member schools has conts'nued on a similar scale, and is
now a smaller proportion of total income than in preceding years.
The Iruslees report was approved by the Board of TFUStees.
Trusto•
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HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the financial slalements of Handsworth Assctiation of Schools (the
charityl for the year ended 31 March 2024.
R•sponslbilities and basis of report
As the Iruslee5 of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of comp8ny lawl you are responsible lor the
preparation ol the financial s¢alemenls in accordance with the requ1￿Ments of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006
Acll.
Having sati'sfied myself that the finanual slalemenls of the charity are nol required lo be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible lor independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charily's
financial slalemenls carried out under section 145 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 lthe 2011 Acll. In carryin9 out my
examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Direth"ons given by Ihe Chafity Commission under section 14515llbl
of the 2011 Act.
Ind•pèndont oxamlner's stat•mont
Since the charily's gr055 income exceeded £250.000 your examiner musl be a membor ol a body listed in secllon
145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that 18m qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the
Assoclalion of Chartered Certified Accountan15. which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confiim Ihal no matter5 have como io my attentlon In connection with the
examination giving me c8use lo believe Ihal in any m81erial respect..
accounting records were not kept in respecl ol the ¢h8rity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial sl8lemenls do not comply with the accounting requirements ol section 396 of the 2006 Acl other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair viow which is r￿1 a matter considered as Part ol an
independent examination., of
the financi81 statements havo not been prepared in a￿T(lance wllh the methods and piinoples ol the
Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitie5 applicable to charilles
preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Repothng St8ndard applicable in the UK and
Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concern$ 8nd h8ve come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which allenlion
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper Understanding ol the financial slalemenls lo be reached.
Mohammed Ya$een ACCA
Soho House
362- 364 Soho Road
Birmingham
B21 9QL
Dated*No￿￿ 27111

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fvnd$
2024
2024
Totsl Unro$trlotod Restrl¢t¢d
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Not
Income from:
Activities forgeneraling
funds
Investments
60,792
15
317.177
377.969
15
53,850
338,582
392,432
Total Income
60,807
317,177
377.984
53,858
338.582
392,440
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
59,600
310.883
370.483
49.893
276,758
326,651
Total expendltur•
59.6
310.883
370.483
49,893
276,758
326,651
Nel gainslllossesl on
investments
10,987
10.987
16,9fAI
16,9641
Not Incomo and movom•nt In
funds
12,194
18,488
12.9991
61.824
58.825
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances al 1 April 2023
53.301
253,286
306.587
191,462
247,762
Fund balances at 31 M•r¢h
2024
65,495
259,580
325.075
53.301
253,286
306,587
The slalemenl of financial actsvilies indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing aclivits'es.

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH2024
2024
2023
Flx•d a55ets
Tangible assets
Investments
10
11
48.441
140.091
46.236
129,104
188,532
175,340
Currgnt assat6
Debtors
Cash al b8nk and in har*J
12
52,346
142.564
13,850
131,160
194,910
145,010
Cr•dltor$.' amounts lalllng due wlthln
one year
13
(58.3671
113.7631
Net currgnt assets
136.$43
131,247
Total a88¢ts I•s8 curr•nt1SabllltS0•
325,075
306.587
Not a88ets excludlng penslon IlabSllty
325,075
306,587
The funds of the charfty
Reslricled income funds
Unreslricled funds
259,580
65,495
253,286
53,301
325.075
306,587
The company is entitled lo Ihe exemption from the 8udil requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complwng wilh the requirements of the Companles Acl 2006
with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of financial slalements.
The nembers have not required the company lo obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These financial stalernenls have been prepared in accordance with the provislons applicable lo companies subject
lo the sm811 COTnpanies regime.
The financial statements were 8pprov
by the trustees onrfvovember 2024
ru5tee
Company registration number 07381665 (England and Walesl

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting poli¢i&$
Charity inforrnalion
Handsworth Asso¢iab"on of Schoo15 is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wales. The registered office is Welford Primary School, Welford Road. Birmingham, B20 28L.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Ihe charity's goveming document. the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol
Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP 'Accounling and Repoth'ng by Chariti'es." Slalemenl of
Recommended Pra¢lice applicable lo charitres preparing their accounis in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffeclive 1 January 20191. The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are roundetl lo the nearest £.
The linandal slalemenls have been prepared under the hislorical cost convenb'on. The principal accounting
poliues adopted are $81 out below.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the lime ol approving the fInar￿la1 stslemenls, the tiuslees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence lor the foreseeable lulure. Thus the trustees
continue lo adopt the going concern ba$is of ?￿oUnting in preparing the finanoal 51alemenls.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unre51ricled funds are available for use at Ihe discrelion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectrves.
Restricted funds afe subject lo specthc conditions by donors or gronlors as lo how they may be used. The
purposes and use5 of the reslricled funds are Sel ¢Jui in the noles lo the financ181 slalemenls.
Endowment funds are subject lo speafic conditions by donors that the capital musl be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is ￿cogniSed when the charity is legally entiiled to it after any performance conditions havg been mel,
the amounts can be measured reliably. and it is probable thal income will be re￿ived.
Cash donations are recognised on receipl. Other donations are recognised once the chanty has been notified
of the donation, unless perforn)ance condilions require deferr81 of the amount. Income lax recoverable in
relation lo donations re￿iVed under Gift Aid o( deeds of covenant is recognised 81 the lime ol the donation.
Legacies are iecognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been nolified of an impending dislribulion,
the amount is known, and receipt is expe¢led. If the amount is not known. the lega¢y is Irealed as
contingent asset.

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
{Continuedl
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer econornic benefit lo a
third party, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation Can be measured reliabty.
Expenditure is clasgfied by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, induding sUPPOrt costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attribtjtable lo a single
activity are allocated directly to thal aclivily. Shared cosls which ¢onlribule lo more than one acllvlly and
support costs which are not attributable lo a single acb'vily are apportioned between those acts'vilie5 on a basis
consislenl with the use of resources. Central staff costs a￿ allocated on the basis of limè spent, and
depreciation charges afe allocated on the pO￿.on of the asset's use.
1.6 Tanglblg flx•d assets
Tangible fixed assets are initsally measured al cost and subsequently measured al cost or valu811on, nel of
deprgcialion and any impairment losses.
Dfjpreci811on Is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual value5 over their
useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fitlngs
Cornpulers
Motor vehicles
20% on ￿st
20% on cost
20% on reduung balance
The gain or loss arislng on the disposal of an asset is delemined as the dIffe￿nCe between the sale proceeds
and the carryin9 value ol the asset, and is iecognised in the statement ol financial activities.
1.7 In￿stM•n￿
Investmen15 held as lixed assets are revalued at mid-markel value al the balar￿9 sheet dale 8nd the gain or
loss t8ken lo the Stalemenl ol Financial Activities.
Income from a¢tlvltl•s for gonorating funds
Unrestrfctgd RestrI￿•d
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestrlctèd Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Activities for genew8ting
lunds
PA),792
317,177
377,969
53,850
338,$82
392,432
Actlvltlos for generatlng funds
Annual subscriptions
Grant income
Minibus hire
Training
Other income
31.680
31.680
338,582
10,156
3.47S
8,539
317,177
317,177
14.430
7.185
338.582
14.430
7.185
4,329
10,156
3,475
8.539
fl1.792
317.177
377,969
53,850
338,582
392,432

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from inwstments
Unr•strlct&d Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receiv8ble
15
Expenditure on charltablfr actlvitles
Charltable
Charltabl¢
Expendituro Exp8ndlturo
2024
2023
Dlrg¢t ¢osts
Projects
Minibus
Training
Ypp
314.281
17,916
270
1,626
195,403
8.989
745
2.674
334,093
207,811
Sharo of support and govornance cwt$ (see note S)
Support
118,840
370,483
326.651
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Reslricled funds
59,600
310,883
49,893
276,758
370,483
326,651

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support costs allo¢at•d to activities
2024
2023
Staff costs
Dep￿ciall0￿
Bank fees
Adv&rtislng & Marketing
Rent, rates and insurance
Light and heal
Telephone and broadband
Printing and offlce expenditure
Repairs
Entertainmenl
Professional fees
Staff IrainiTra
Sundry
Governance costs
100,666
356
932
770
6.997
6,195
687
6,264
2,408
850
6,795
1,194
371
3,549
3,026
1.073
3.733
4,380
2,335
36,390
118,840
Anolys•d b¢two•n:
Charitable actsvitses
36.35XJ
118,840
TrustH•
None ol the trustees lor any persons connected wilh them) received any remuneration or benefits
from the charity durin9 the ye81.
Employtts
The average monthly number of employees during Ihe year was..
2024
Numbor
2023
Number
21
19
Employmgnt Costs
2024
2023
Wages and s818ries
Social security costs
Pension Costs
225,967
9,697
3.674
210,306
8,461
3,473
239.338
222.240
There were no employees whose annual remuneralion was more than £60.iKM).

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Galns and losses on Investments
Unrostrict¢d Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Gainslllossesl arising on=
Revaluation of investment properties
10,987
16,9641
TaxAtlon
The charity is exempl from taxallon on Its 8¢b'vities because all its income is applied for charllable purposès.
10 Tanglbl• flx¢d a$s•ts
Flxlures aTrJ Computars
flttlng5
Motor
¥•hlclè•
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2023
Addllions
61,335
61,335
14.960
9,018
5,942
Al 31 March 2024
9.018
S.942
61,335
76,295
D•prac5atlon and Smpalrment
Al 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
15,099
9,247
15,099
12.755
734
2,774
Al 31 March 2024
734
2.774
24,346
27,854
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
8.284
3,168
36,989
48,441
Al 31 March 2023
46.236
46.236
11 Inve$tm¢nts
2024
Fair value
Al 1 April 2023
Net gains or losses through lair value adjustments
129,104
10,987
Al 31 March 2024
140,091
10-

HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Dabtors
2024
2023
Amourrts falling due within one year:
Trade debtOTS
Other debtors
47.132
5,214
13,850
52,346
13,850
13 Credltors: amounts fallln9 du• wllhln ono yoar
2024
2023
Other laxalion and social security
Trade credilors
Other creditors
5.930
4,738
47,699
6,550
373
6,839
58.367
13.762
14 D•f•rr•d Incomè
Deferred incorne comprises grants recelved In 8dvance ol delivering the services required by the condlllons of
the grants.
2024
Balance as al 1 April 2023
Amount deferred in the year
32.300
Balance as al 30 April 2024
32,300
15 Rglated party transactlor
There were transactions totalling £420 {2023- £7.7781 from Impac14Life Wellbeing, a ￿rnPany that S Anlonlo
ltrusteel is Director.