2023-03-31-accounts - Jem (Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring)

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Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring (JEM)

Annual Report 2022

Aim of JEM

JEM is a registered charity which provides ESOL, employability skills training, IT and one-to-one mentoring support. The aim is to improve the employment prospects and life chances of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers so they are better able to enter the labour market, voluntary work or further education.

Introduction

This report covers the period between January 2022 and December 2022. JEM has continued to provide face-to-face support as many learners have no access to computers nor the internet. In doing so, JEM has become more ‘visible’ to other local organisations and as a result, has further increased its reach. For example, the local Jobcentre Plus has asked for and received details of JEM’s services which has been circulated across their network. Similarly, Derby Red Cross has circulated information about JEM’s service amongst its network. Also, JEM’s work has become more embedded in the community and beneficiaries have been spreading the word and signposting others to it.

In order to increase capacity to meet the increased demand on our service, we recruited additional volunteer IT trainer who has completed an ESOL skills training. We have been working on the following project:

‘From isolation towards social Inclusion Project’ is a three-year project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, which started in December 2019 and completed in November 2022. The project’s aim was to improve the employment prospects and life chances of asylum seekers and refugees by providing them the opportunity to acquire English language, computer, employability, communication and interpersonal skills, which would help them to achieve their potential. It also aimed to help improve their cultural awareness including understanding British values (democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, equality and diversity, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, individual liberty etc.) so they are better able to engage and participate in the life of the community, thus reducing social isolation which would help improve wellbeing and quality of life.

Activities

Over 63 people have been helped during the period. Of these, 43 are asylum seekers, 11 are refugees and 9 unemployed people. They accessed:

40 ESOL classes covering speaking, listening, reading and writing in English; the English alphabet, numbers, as well as understanding of dates and times. How to introduce oneself and ask questions; speaking in the past, present and future

tenses and communicating about daily routines such as shopping and asking for directions.

38 Employability skills classes covering job search techniques, interview and presentation skills, CV and cover letter preparation, completing job application forms and health and safety at work.
42 IT classes which provided an understanding of how to use a computer. This covered how to use the mouse, keyboard skills, how to access the internet including searching for a job on the internet, sending and receive emails, creating a document and saving it, printing and attaching documents to emails, how to use ‘LearnMyWay’ online resources and staying safe on the internet.
43 Mentoring support, which is a thread that runs through all the project activities, covers confidence building and self-esteem, social skills, explore issues and barriers they may be facing. British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs are also discussed.

The difference the project has made

Of the 11 refugees, 5 have found employment and the others are either looking for employment or in further education.

Assessment of the student’s learning journey has shown that there has been marked improvements as most of the students can now hold a reasonable conversation in English by way of self-introduction, asking for directions, holding basic conversation and are able to communicate at the supermarket, doctor’s surgery and on public transport. This marked development is significant as learners had limited or no English at the start of their learning journey.

At individual level, the project has improved the life chances of asylum seekers and refugees in so many different ways through:

Better understanding of the English language
Increased motivation, confidence and self-esteem
Reduction in social isolation
Improvement in employability skills
Computer skills
Improved timekeeping, teamwork and social and interpersonal skills
Improvement in social integration resulting in community cohesion

Referrals

JEM received referrals from Jobcentre Plus, Well for Life, Derby College, Migrant Help and Urban Housing.

Outreach

We continue to provide ESOL, cultural awareness sessions and mentoring for asylum seekers at Urban Housing.

Networks

JEM is part of a number of community networks including ESOL Providers Forum, Refugee and Asylum Seekers Co-ordination group and New Communities Networking Forum.

Once again, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our funders, the Board of Trustees, project workers and volunteers for their help, support and contribution to this year’s success.

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2023 Charity Number 1158436

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Contents Page Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account ststement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examiner's Report to th¢ trustees of JEM (Jobsearch-Employm¢nt-Mentoring) I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are s¢t oui on pages 2 to 4. Respective re8PODsibilitie5 of the trusteu and exAminer As the charity trL15tees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in 8¢cordance with the requircments of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ih¢ Act"). report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oiit under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oiit niy examiiialion, I l)dV¢ followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Acl. IndependeDI exAminer'% statement have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mfttters have come to niy atiention in conneclion with tlic examin&tion which gives iiie cause to believe thal in, any matcrial respect: accounting records were not kept in accordaiice with s¢ction 130 of the Act or the aocounts do not accord with the accounting r¢cords I have no ¢oncerns and have come across no other rnatters in conn¢ction with the examination to which attention should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Ncwey ACMA Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DEI IRY Date

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENf-MENTORING RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31Jt MARCH 2023 2022 2023 Unr¢slricted Restricted Fund Funds Total Total Receipts Grants 39670 9000 28765 37765 iioo Donations Interest 40770 28765 37765 Payments Salaries and Tax Premises hi Travel expenses Refreshments Offi¢e supplies Telephone Fquipment Admin Sundry 24410 3730 398 168 620 496 131 1380 214 31546 25937 3078 653 156 429 554 6485 1395 108 38795 25937 3078 653 156 429 554 6485 1395 108 38795 9224 Surplusl(Deficlt) for year 9000 -10030 -1030 15071 Opening Balances 1188 23106 24294 24294 Closin8 Balances 10188 13076 23264

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Balance at Bank Cash 23264 24294 Debtor 23264 24294 50 363 Creditors 23214 23931 N¢t Ass¢ts 2923 Date Treasurer iair Date

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note I Grants Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Unrestrictsd Restricted Nalional Lottery Community Fund Garfield W¢ston Foundation Fund Community Action Derby YAPP Charit&bl¢ Trust Allen IAne 26265 26265 5000 32670 5000 4500 2500 2500 2500 4000 37765 4000 9000 28765 39670 te2 Credltor8 Total 2023 Total 2022 HM Revenu¢ and Customs 50 50 363 363 Note 3 Restricted Fund8 Closing Balance Closing Balance Income Expenditure National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All YAPP Charitable Trnst 23106 16335 9930 2500 28765 32529 3766 2500 38795 6912 6164 23106 13076

JEM JOBSEARCH-EMPLOYMENT-MENTORING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2023 Charity Number 1158436