Bringing Words to Life Ltd
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended
31 August 2021
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Company Registration No. 08366070
Charity Registration No. 1151661

Legal and Administrative Infonnation:
Name:
Bringing Words to Lrfe Limited
Company No.
08366070
Charity No.
1151661
Trustees:
Stuart Jackson
Ernma Bamett
Beth Khalil
Jeremy Bamett
(Chair)
reasurer)
Directors:
Stuart Jackson
Emma Bamett
Jeremy Bamett
Registered Address:
16 Summerdale
Shotley Bridge
Consett
Co. Dufham
DH8 OET
Bank:
Uoyds Bank PLC
44 Front Street
Whickham
Tyne and Wear
NE16 4DS
Structurn:
Bringing Words to Lrfe Ltd is a Company limited by
guarant￿ (Company No. 08366070) and a registered
Charity (Charity No.1151661).
Senlor Contact:
Melanie Comish-Fleet- Chief Executive Officer.
Independent Examiner: Darren Thompson
44 Witton Drive
Spennymoor
Co. Dutham
DL16 6LU

Contents:
1 Directh'lTrustees' Report
Page 4
2 Independent Examiners RepLxt
Page 6
3 Slaternent of Financial Activities
Page 7
4 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Page 8
5 Notes to the Accounts
Page 9

Trustees, Report:
The aim of the charity is:
To advance the educatton of the public. particularly but not exdusively those
residing in Gateshead and surrounding area by developing key literacy skills
with the aim of advancing education and employment prospects and life
skills.
Achlevements and PerfornMnce:
Over the last year. Bringing Words to Life, have continued to deliver a wide range of
literacy workshops in schools and with community groups.
Over the last year Bringing Words to Lrfe has continued to deliver a wider range of
activities in and around the North East, as well as working with a number of schools
in Manchester.
We wothed with 408 young people across four drfferent seth'ngs in Newcastle
and Gateshead.
We provided tutoring support for three young people had been excluded
from schwl through Gateshead Counal.
We ran a Ch)Istmas Poety competition which involved five schools.
Over 578 articles were wrttten through the supp)rt of our programmes.
We employed iwo young people through the Kickstart programme.
We provided volunteer opportunrties for 13 young people.
Covid-19 had an immense impact on our delivery as schools closed and our
prograrnmes ceased running. However. this time was used for reflection and
adaptation, and we were able to deliver remotely in the 20121 financial year.
Plans for the future:
We continued to develop one of our key programmes as a stsnd-alone
resource through funding from the EDP. This will be available nationally.
Rlsk Management:
The Trustees are examining the major risks. ￿1¢h the organisation faces in relation
to extemal factors. governan￿, and intemal operations of the organisation. They
are considering the likelihood and the impact of risks and reviewing what systems
should be in place to control and reduce those risks.
Reserves Pollcy:
It is the policy of the charity to ty and build up unrestricted funds, which are free
reserves of the organisation. lo a level that equates to approximatety 3 months
unrestricted expenditure. This would provide sufficient funds to cover the
management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise
from time to time.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity, which enables them to
aS￿rtain the financial position of the company and enable them to compty with
applicable law. The DirectOrs￿rUsteeS are also responsible for the safeguarding the
assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Trustees. Responsibilitie5:
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose
with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity which enables them to
ascertain the financial position of the company and enable them to comply with
applicable law.
The Trustees are also responsible for the safeguarding the assets of the charitable
o?mpany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
For the year ending 311812021 the 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 company to obtain an audit in acc￿dan￿ with
section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for comptying with the requirements of
the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of awounts.
. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
Approved by the Trnstees and signed on their behalf by:
Signed:
Position-
. Name:
Signed:
Position:
Name:

Independent Examln•rs Report:
I report on the financial ststements of Bringing Words to Life Ltd for the year ended
315t August 2021, which are set out on pages 7-9.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner:
The charity's tnjstees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of
the Charities Act 2011. and an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity if not subject to audit under company law and
is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
Follow the proCedU￿S laid down in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act: and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of examinerfs statement:
My examination was caffied wt in accordance with General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparison presented with those rewds. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from the trustees COn￿mIng any such matters. The prO￿d￿reS
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and no
opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair view and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement:
In the course of the examination. no matter has come to my attention:
Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect. the
tnjstees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting fecofds are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the
Act): and
- accounts are prepared which agree wilh the accountiThJ re¢(￿ts and comply
with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act" or
2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be dra¥*n in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned: tr W ThoMps
Date: 10/5/2022
Darren Thompson
44 Witton Drive
Spennymoor
Co. Durham DL16 6LU

Brlnglng Words to Life Ltd
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties
1 September 2020- 31 August 2021
Reslri¢ted
Unrestrtcted
2021
2020
Incomin
Grants
Sales
Other income
Resources:
3 000.00
11460.00
58 159.00
11460.00
7.638.00
15 838.00
4 000.00
Total Incoming
Resources:
55,159.00
14,460.00
69.619.00
27,476.00
Resources E
Premises costs
Insurance
Office costs
Travel ex
enses
Stsffin
costs
Sessional worker Costs
Professional fees
Loan re
rnents
Bank char
es
Other costs
ended:
464.00
280.00
223.00
4.628.00
1291.00
223.00
4 628.00
1.291.00
43,573.00
2.940.00
43 573.00
826.00
3 200.00
2 114.00
1.400.00
24 007.00
T11.00
7.560.00
45.00
Total Resources
Ex
nded:
55,159.00
9,656.00
64.815 .00
28,131.00
SurpluslDeficit for the
eriod:
0.00
4.804.00
4,804.00
1655.00)
Funds brought forward
1°, Se
tsmber 2020:
0.00
1.769.00
1.769.1)0
2,424.00
Funds carried forward
31"Au
ust 2021:
0.00
573.00
6,573.00
1,769.00

ststoment of Assets and Llabiliti
as at 31 August 2021
2021
2020
Notes
Curr•nl assets:
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
6.573.00
4,825.00
1.769.00
Total Current assets:
11.398.00
31.874.00
Liabllities:
Loans
HMRC
5.156.00
691.00
5 156.00
Total liabilities:
847.00
5 156.00
Net assets:
551.00
26 718.00
The funds of the chari
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
4 825.00
726.00
18 705.00
8.013.00
Total funds:
10
551.00
26.718.00
For the fin8ncial year in question the company was enbtled to exemption under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit for rhe year in question in
accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responSi￿'11ty for complying with the requirements of
the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accorfance with the pmvisions applKable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
Signed:
Position:
. Name:
Signed:
Position:
Name:
KHALIL

Notss to th• Financial Statements
for the year ended 31¥1 August 2021
The aco)unts a￿ prepared on the receipts and payments basis in
accordan￿ ￿1th the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting.
and Reporting by Charities.
Bringing Words to Lrfe is a Registered Charity (Charity No. 1151661) and
a Company Limited by Guarantee (Company No.08366070>.
This includes-.
Communty Foundation £2,500.00
JJ Charitable Trust £5.(X)o.00
SSE £11,400.00
EDF £32,355.00
Kickstart £6,904.00
Income generated through contracts and Servi￿ level agreements.
offi￿ costs include stationery and consumables.
This indudes:
Wage costs £43.540.CKI
Pension costs £33.00
Monies outstanding due to the charity:
£4.825.00- EDP
Loan repayments deferTed to next financial year as part of COVID-19
support.
This indudes-
Outstanding Tax and Nl due to HMRC.
10
Funds available to the charity.