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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02419631 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158859

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

for Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Altus Business Consulting Ltd 88-89 High Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5SB

Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8 to 9
Balance Sheet 10 to 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 17
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 18 to 19

Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Report of the Trustees

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

SWEDA's primary objective, as stated in the Memorandum of Association, is 'for the relief of unemployment for the public benefit'. It is SWEDA's mission to be an independent and authoritative advocate to support disadvantaged people across Sandwell and the Black Country towards employment and/or self-employment. Our vision is that all deprived communities have access to equal opportunities for employment. SWEDA have a client focused approach, and all views, concerns and suggestion of our clients are taken into account to develop future services and ensure our support suits the needs of our community. Our policies and support services take full account of inequalities, including those linked to age, sexuality, disability, religion, ethnicity and social class. The Trustees have also considered Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when planning all activities.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

SWEDA actively promotes and supports Sandwell MBC (Vision 2030) and West Midland combined Authority priorities through all its services. SWEDA is committed to delivering diverse services as an independent organisation providing advice, guidance, mentoring and training to support the relief of unemployment, improve digital skills and creation of new Enterprises across Sandwell and the Black Country. We work closely with a range of organisations across these areas, including Sandwell MBC and other key partners from the voluntary, community and statutory sectors. We also work closely to align our services to Sandwell. Councils Vision 2030 and WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) which includes the following key themes:

Sandwell Council's Growth Vision 2023:

Workforce and young people have the right skills to access jobs in a growing economy High quality education and training opportunities

More job opportunities for residents Promoting community economic development Promoting community cohesion and regeneration

Support the development of new Businesses including Social Enterprises Supporting diverse range of growing businesses and opportunities for inward investment

Improved health and well-being of local residents through partnership working and joined up services. Improved digital skills of local residents

WMCA West Midlands Growth Plan:

More young people will be in employment or training

More people who are not able to work will be supported to overcome their barriers, stopping them from accessing quality employment

More people will have higher level skills and be equipped for the jobs of the future More people will live longer, healthier lives

Education, health and economic outcomes between the region' ethnic groups will be more equal We will build and deliver an integrated Employment and Skills System A Get West Midlands Working Plan

£30 million for bold, local skills innovation

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Report of the Trustees

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

Sandwell has one of the highest rates of unemployment across the UK and is currently the 12th most deprived borough in the UK. It is our aim to provide the following:

The relief of financial hardship by the provision of free advice and assistance The advancement of education, training or retraining

Business / Social Enterprise advice, mentoring and training The creation of training and employment opportunities. Improve physical and metal health and wellbeing of local residents.

SWEDA is based within West Bromwich - one of the six towns within Sandwell. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The following activities have been undertaken for the public benefit.

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Advice, Support, Mentoring and Training Employability & Life Skills

We support unemployed clients and those on low income (working less than 16 hours per week) or zero-hour contracts and entitled to welfare benefits.

We deliver a set of employment related workshops to build individuals confidence levels as well as their understanding of skills required to successfully enter employment, these include

Effective Communication Skills Self Esteem / Confidence Building

Interview Skills/Techniques - Face to face and virtual job interviews CV preparation Effective job searching including searching online Virtual job interview skills Benefits of volunteering

Improve Financial Literacy E.g. Personal Budgeting In-work benefits advice ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Training

Self-employment/Business:

Support for individuals or groups wishing to set up a new Business or a Social Enterprise.

We deliver a Business / Self-employment programme which includes a range of workshops (in person and virtually), for those who wish to pursue self-employment or set up their own Social enterprise. This is followed by individualised support from a qualified Business Advisor. This support includes the following:

1-2-1 Advice and Mentoring Business planning Marketing

Bookkeeping & self-assessment Social Media Networking

Access to finance information (Loans & Grants) Support for established micro businesses, sole traders, SMEs, Social Enterprises

We work with a wide range of partners across the Black Country to deliver a number of projects. For all Self-employment and social enterprise clients, we provide on-going advice and mentoring to support their business, sustainability and future growth.

Welfare Benefits Advice

We are a part of Sandwell Advice Providers Network (SAPN) and have been providing welfare benefits advice and support to our clients for several years. This has become a growing area especially with the introduction of Universal credit. Majority of these clients require Digital support. All of which compounds the challenges of ensuring that customers are claiming their full entitlement under Universal Credit.

Welfare Benefit Support includes the following

Universal Credit

Health related Benefits e.g. PIP (Personal Independent Payments) Understanding Tax Credits and Welfare Benefits Better off Welfare Benefits calculations Welfare Advisory Services:

Support to apply for Pension Credits

Information about local Foodbanks and Food pantries Budgeting - Money Savings Tips, information on Social tariffs Apply for rebates e.g. Council Tax, Reduction in water rates, Energy Bills

Access support from charitable trusts e.g. for white goods, reduction in Utility Bills (Water Assure)

Information about Warm Spaces in Sandwell - to stay warm and safe, to stay connected with others to reduce loneliness and isolation and get support with mental health and well-being issues.

Cost of Living advice and support.

Digital inclusion/Digital Training

Sandwell and Black Country residents are among some of the lowest internet users in the Country. This has become more acute with the introduction of Universal Credit and the requirements for the clients to do job search and manage their Universal Credit journal online.

We deliver a range of accredited and unaccredited IT training courses. We are also a UK online approved centre and through this we provide our Clients with basic digital skills and inform our Self- employed Clients about HMRC services.

Digital support includes the following:

A range of Microsoft Office Accredited courses (Beginners to Advanced)

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

A range of courses in Using keyboard & Mouse, Using Email, Using internet safely, Online Banking Identity Protection - using IT safely

Empower client to set up their own Universal Credit account and manage their online UC Journals. Access online / offline mainstream services.

Training to use a range of Virtual platforms e.g. Zoom and MS Teams Support business clients to develop digital and social media skills for their business e.g. Business Facebook page, LinkedIn profile, Business logos and marketing materials.

Delivery of contracts 2023 - 2024

During the past financial year, SWEDA has delivered on a number of successful contracts supporting unemployed individuals into further education, training, employment or self-employment/social enterprise. These services have been funded through the following:

Employment & Life Skills

Sandwell MBC - Service level Agreement MADE Project - National Lottery Black Country Futures (National Lottery Funding) National Lottery (Reaching Communities) West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)- Community Renewal Fund Communities Acting Together - UKSPF (Funding via WMCA/Sandwell Council/Sandwell Consortium) Multiply Project - Funding via WMCA and Sandwell Consortium Hateley Cross Project - Community Development Work

SLN (Sandwell Language Network) ESOL - Funding via Public Health and Sandwell Consortium

Welfare Benefits, Cost of Living Advice and Health and Wellbeing Sandwell Council - Community Benefits Advice Sandwell Council - COLT (Cost of Living Advice) Reach and Reconnect Project (National Lottery) - funding via Sandwell Consortium WDH (Wider Determinants of Health) funding via NHS and Communities in Sync

Business and Social Enterprise Support

RAISE (Raising Aspirations and Inspiring Self-employment/social enterprise) - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through Dept of Housing Communities and Local Government (DHCLG) Social Enterprise Boost Fund - Dept for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

IT and Digital Skills UKCRF - Good Things Foundation HMRC - Good Things Foundation / UK Online

Key Achievements 2023-2024

Number of clients used our community center and services - 1900 clients Clients accessing new jobs - 76 IT Training (Accredited and unaccredited courses) - 245 ESOL Training - 36 clients New Business and Social Enterprises started 31 Existing Business and Social Enterprises supported 51 New clients provided with business start up/Social Enterprise advice 129 Social Enterprise clients supported to access grants - £26,000 Support local community members to access Welfare Benefits advice and achieve Benefit Gains - £148,320

FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position

The trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity.

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The trustees have set out a policy to maintain a minimum of 6 months overhead costs in reserves.

The total unrestricted reserves at the 31st March 2024 were £151,856 (2023 £320,546). The trustees are satisfied meets their policy. In addition to these the trustees have designated a total of £275,000 funds.

The trustees have agreed that a further £75,000 of the unrestricted funds should be transferred to the designated fund in order to fund the sourcing of new premises in due course.

Therefor as at the year-end £275,000 of unrestricted reserves are therefore designated for these purposes (2023 £200,000).

FUTURE PLANS

During the next year, SWEDA will continue to diversify our services to support deprived communities across Sandwell and the Black Country. SWEDA will also continue to look strategically at funding streams available to complement our current services including the development of consortia and partnership funding applications.

SWEDA will continue to provide employment and self-employment advice, guidance, mentoring and training but will look to expand our Digital/IT services to support the current needs of our clients and the growing need to develop digital skills, e.g. Internet Safety, Social Media. We will also look to continue providing training and advice around financial capability and increasing awareness of National Welfare Benefits changes such as Universal Credit to ensure our clients are resilient to future changes.

We will continue to expend delivery of our services for various offsite venues e.g Community Centers, Libraries and Partner Organisations premise.

Our major focus next year would be to continue to improve and increase our blended/hybrid delivery model. This would enable us to carry on providing both face to face as well as online advice mentoring and training using a variety of virtual platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, Video calling and emails.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Organisational structure

The Board is comprised of four current Directors. Board meetings are undertaken on a regular basis and further meetings involving individual trustees are held as required. Management responsibility for the organisation rests with the Management Team who deal with operational matters. Strategic focus, along with scrutiny of the Management, is the remit of the Board.

Induction and training of new trustees

Trustees are asked to maintain regular contact with the organisation and are invited to attend public events on behalf of the organisation. All new Trustees are given an induction into the organisation by the Management team and Chair

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

02419631 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1158859

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Registered office

The Business Centre Church Street West Bromwich West Midlands B70 8RP

Trustees

M R Inniss Director Ms I A O'Connor Nurse/child Minder A Salmon Senior Lecturer E Syed Director

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

Richard Ashmore BA, FCA Altus Business Consulting Ltd 88-89 High Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5SB

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

M R Inniss - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Richard Ashmore BA, FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Altus Business Consulting Ltd 88-89 High Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5SB

22 August 2025

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
SMBC SLA
109,473
CMF Project
-
Raise ERDF
-
BBO Bridges
-
BBO Community Matters
-
BBO Family Matters
-
CRF 50+ Project
-
SPF Project
-
Good Things Foundation
-
Black Country Future
-
SLN - ESOL Training
-
Multiply Project
-
Other Income
11,678
Social Enterprise Boost Fund
-
National Lottery
-
Access to Business
-
Research & Connect
-
Hately Cross
-
CATS
-
COLT
-
WDH
-
Investment income
2
450
Total
121,603
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
SMBC SLA
303
CMF Project
-
Raise ERDF
-
CRF 50+ Project
-
SPF Project
-
Good Things Foundation
-
Black Country Future
-
SLN - ESOL Training
-
Multiply Project
-
Premises Costs
5,106
Administration Costs
9,884
BBO Projects
-
Social Enterprise Boost Fund
-
National Lottery
-
Access to Business
-
Research & Connect
-
Hately Cross
-
CATS
-
COLT
-
WDH
-
Restricted
fund
£
(1)
-
-
25,177
-
-
-
-
5,524
960
16,786
23,938
8,311
-
36,588
132,781
6,499
17,346
22,463
17,491
15,465
470
-
329,798
-
-
25,176
-
5,524
960
16,786
23,938
8,311
-
-
-
36,588
120,781
6,499
17,346
22,463
17,491
15,465
470
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
1
109,473
-
25,177
-
-
-
-
5,524
960
16,786
23,938
8,311
11,678
36,588
132,781
6,499
17,346
22,463
17,491
15,465
470
450
451,401
303
-
25,176
-
5,524
960
16,786
23,938
8,311
5,106
9,884
-
36,588
120,781
6,499
17,346
22,463
17,491
15,465
470
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
-
187,537
4,963
-
32,343
6,836
9,429
25,952
5,524
-
-
10,057
4,696
7,560
-
57,674
-
-
-
-
-
-
128
352,699
80,880
4,963
-
25,952
5,524
-
-
-
4,696
43,316
21,091
48,608
-
57,674
-
-
-
-
-
-

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
Total
15,293
NET INCOME
106,310
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
320,546
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
426,856
Restricted
fund
£
317,798
12,000
-
12,000
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
333,091
118,310
320,546
438,856
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
292,704
59,995
260,551
320,546

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Balance Sheet

31 March 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
6,924
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
13,594
Cash in hand
414,152
427,746
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(7,814)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
419,932
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
426,856
NET ASSETS
426,856
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
12,000
12,000
-
12,000
12,000
12,000
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
6,924
13,594
426,152
439,746
(7,814)
431,932
438,856
438,856
426,856
12,000
438,856
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
6,155
44,468
288,081
332,549
(18,158)
314,391
320,546
320,546
320,546
-
320,546

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Balance Sheet - continued

31 March 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

M R Inniss - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

3.

INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Deposit account interest 450 128
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 2,308 3,076

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

6.

Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
SMBC SLA
187,537
CMF Project
-
BBO Bridges
-
BBO Community Matters
-
BBO Family Matters
-
CRF 50+ Project
-
SPF Project
-
SLN - ESOL Training
10,057
Multiply Project
-
Other Income
7,560
National Lottery
-
Investment income
128
Total
205,282
31.3.24

15
Restricted
fund
£
-
4,963
32,343
6,836
9,429
25,952
5,524
-
4,696
-
57,674
-
147,417
31.3.23
14
Total
funds
£
187,537
4,963
32,343
6,836
9,429
25,952
5,524
10,057
4,696
7,560
57,674
128
352,699

EXPENDITURE ON

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
fund
£
£
Charitable activities
SMBC SLA
80,880
-
CMF Project
-
4,963
CRF 50+ Project
-
25,952
SPF Project
-
5,524
Multiply Project
-
4,696
Premises Costs
43,316
-
Administration Costs
21,091
-
BBO Projects
-
48,608
National Lottery
-
57,674
Total
145,287
147,417
NET INCOME
59,995
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
260,551
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
320,546
-
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
Computer
fittings
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2023
30,326
43,903
Additions
-
3,077
At 31 March 2024
30,326
46,980
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
26,571
41,503
Charge for year
939
1,369
At 31 March 2024
27,510
42,872
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
2,816
4,108
At 31 March 2023
3,755
2,400
Total
funds
£
80,880
4,963
25,952
5,524
4,696
43,316
21,091
48,608
57,674
292,704
59,995
260,551
320,546
Totals
£
74,229
3,077
77,306
68,074
2,308
70,382
6,924
6,155

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Prepayments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.23
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
120,546
106,310
Designated Building Fund
200,000
-
320,546
106,310
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
-
12,000
TOTAL FUNDS
320,546
118,310
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
121,603
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
329,798
TOTAL FUNDS
451,401
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
13,594
42,223
-
2,245
13,594
44,468
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
1
5,963
4,415
4,080
1,828
6,745
1,570
1,370
7,814
18,158
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.24
£
£
(75,000)
151,856
75,000
275,000
-
426,856
-
12,000
-
438,856
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(15,293)
106,310
(317,798)
12,000
(333,091)
118,310

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Building Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
140,551
120,000
260,551
260,551
Net
movement
in funds
£
59,995
-
59,995
59,995
Transfers
between
funds
£
(80,000)
80,000
-
-
At
31.3.23
£
120,546
200,000
320,546
320,546

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
205,282
147,417
352,699
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(145,287)
59,995
(147,417)
-
(292,704)
59,995
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(145,287)
59,995
(147,417)
-
(292,704)
59,995
59,995

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Building Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
140,551
120,000
260,551
-
260,551
Net
movement
in funds
£
166,305
-
166,305
12,000
178,305
Transfers
between
funds
£
(155,000)
155,000
-
-
-
At
31.3.24
£
151,856
275,000
426,856
12,000
438,856

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
326,885
477,215
804,100
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(160,580)
166,305
(465,215)
12,000
(625,795)
178,305

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts 1 -
Investment income
Deposit account interest 450 128
Charitable activities
SMBC SLA 109,473 187,537
Other Income 11,678 7,560
CMF Project - 4,963
Raise ERDF 25,177 -
BBO Bridges - 32,343
BBO Community Matters - 6,836
BBO Family Matters - 9,429
CRF 50+ Project - 31,476
SPF Project 5,524 -
SLN - ESOL Training 23,938 10,057
Multiply Project 8,311 4,696
Good Things Foundation 960 -
Social Enterprise Boost Fund 36,588 -
National Lottery 132,781 57,674
Access to Business 6,499 -
Black Country Future 16,786 -
Hately Cross 22,463 -
CATS 17,491 -
COLT 15,465 -
Research & Connect 17,346 -
WDH 470 -
450,950 352,571
Total incoming resources 451,401 352,699
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 238,647 218,467
Social security 12,637 (2,010)
Pensions 5,836 4,981
Subcontractors 13,264 6,689
Grants to individuals 210 170
270,594 228,297
Support costs
Management
Rates and water 6,311 11,012
Carried forward 6,311 11,012

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Skills Work and Enterprise Development Agency Ltd

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Management
Brought forward 6,311 11,012
Insurance 2,227 3,600
Light and heat 9,147 6,189
Telephone 571 653
Postage and stationery 7,187 4,280
Advertising 998 332
Sundries 3,365 1,494
Waste Collection - 946
Premises Costs 14,270 17,840
Travel Expenses 2,643 1,781
Staff welfare 556 1,220
IT Costs 4,574 1,964
Accountancy Fees 1,400 1,200
Professional Fees 4,584 5,571
Subscriptions 360 1,468
Bookkeeping & Claims 1,869 1,197
Fixtures and fittings 939 1,251
Computer equipment 1,369 1,825
62,370 63,823
Finance
Bank charges 127 584
Total resources expended 333,091 292,704
Net income 118,310 59,995

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