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2025-03-31-accounts

Diversity Voice

Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Charity Registered in England and Wales Number: 1162019

Diversity Voice Contents For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 2
Trustee Report 3 – 10
Independent Auditors’ Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 – 23

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Diversity Voice Reference and Administrative Details For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Charity Name Diversity Voice
Trustees The Community Council for Somerset
Chief Executive N Dyson – resigned 31 March 2025
Operations Manager A Mosedale – resigned 31 March 2025
Registered Office Victoria Park Community Centre
Victoria Park Drive
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 7AS
Independent Examiner Michelle Ferris BSC (Hons) FCA DChA
Albert Goodman LLP
Goodwood House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
Bankers Barclays Bank plc
46 North Street
Taunton
TA1 1LZ
Email admin@diversityvoice.org.uk
Website www.diversityvoice.org.uk

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Diversity Voice was registered with the Charity Commission on 5[th] June 2015 and is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It has been operating since 1 August 2015.

Mission

The objects of Diversity Voice are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded or discriminated against, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded or discriminated against and assisting them to integrate into society.

Socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 (or any subsequent amendment, reenactment, consolidation or replacement thereof), including, but not limited to, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity and caring responsibilities.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

All other Trustees served throughout the period.

The Board of Trustees appoint between 3 and 8 trustees by a resolution at a convened meeting. Trustees are appointed for a term of 3 years and may serve for 3 terms. Trustees may be reappointed after an interval of at least 1 year.

On 1 April 2025 The Community Council for Somerset (company registered in England and Wales number 03541219 and charity registered with the Charity Commission number 1069260) became the sole trustee of the charity, with all other trustees resigning on 31 March 2025.

A Fawden (Chair) (retired 31 March 2025) S Payne (Secretary) (retired 31 March 2025) E Leavy (retired 31 March 2025) M Lerry (retired 31 March 2025) A Ballard (retired 31 March 2025) The Community Council for Somerset (appointed 1 April 2025)

Organisational Structure

The Board of Trustees of The Community Council for Somerset meets on a quarterly basis and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. A scheme of delegation is in place and the day-to-day responsibility for the charitable activities lies with the CEO of The Community Council for Somerset.

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Objectives and Activities

In planning our objectives each year, we have regard to the Charities Commission general guidance on public benefit.

This was the Charity’s first full year operating under its new charitable objects and saw a diversification of its traditional funding base in order to mitigate financial risk.

Our key objective over the course of financial year 2024-2025 was to ensure that we acted proactively to ensure the Charity’s continued financial stability and resilience for the future, empowering the CEO and management team to begin dialogues with potential funding partners, and exploring various strategic options to diversify income streams.

This opened the dialogue to explore whether we might be better served transferring our work to a larger charity with similar objectives rather than further diversifying our funding base and charitable objects.

Over the course of 2025 it became clear that this was likely to be the most beneficial option for the clients we support and the preferred option for our trustees and funders alike.

Delivery

The year saw the continuation of the Charity’s traditional services, including the arrival of refugee families from Ukraine to the network of Welcome Hubs across Somerset.

Additionally, many people have been settled in the local community under various resettlement schemes, reaffirming the UK's commitment to refugee resettlement.

Despite the closure of many asylum hotels in early 2025, the Home Office continued to send asylum seekers to the Somerset area, who required assistance with accessing local services, learning English, and receiving mental health support.

Support for Somerset-based migrant workers in the NHS, private care sector, local factories, and farming communities continued. The Community Engagement team assisted local people with accessing various services, including healthcare, housing, food vouchers, mental health support, CV writing, safeguarding, benefits, employment, and schooling.

As a Board member of the Open Mental Health Alliance (Somerset), Diversity Voice continued to raise awareness of the health and welfare challenges faced by EAL communities. The Underserved Communities project team worked to remove barriers to accessing mental health and wellbeing support for EAL communities.

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English as an Additional Language (EAL)

In the 2024/25 academic year, the primary achievement has been fostering the academic and social development of children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Learners from a wide range of nationalities, including those from Africa, Ukraine, Romania, Italy, France, and many others, have been supported.

Through targeted language support, significant progress has been seen in these children’s confidence and English proficiency, enabling them to integrate more successfully into the school community.

Strong, collaborative relationships with teachers and staff have been built, creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and empowered to flourish. This teamwork has been essential in helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Numerous positive notes and feedback from teachers have been received, expressing that the strategies and interventions implemented are having a big impact, with noticeable improvements in EAL learners’ language skills, participation, and classroom engagement. This recognition not only validates the approach but also highlights the strength of the shared commitment to supporting every student’s success.

Community translation and interpreting services

Translation and interpreting services were offered to individuals to ensure they had access to specialist help. Our multilingual team and a register of translators and interpreters delivered this service.

School and early years setting-based support for children and their families

Private contracts were secured with primary and secondary schools across the region to continue vital work supporting children and their families who speak English as a second language. This service continued to receive excellent feedback.

Events to Promote Intercultural Understanding

Successful events were organised to promote intercultural understanding, including Refugee Week, EID celebrations, cultural cooking events, a magic show for displaced children, debt/money management training, trauma training, craft events, and wellbeing walks.

Partner organisations delivered an Open Mental Health roadshow for underserved communities, Mental Health Week programmes, and support for multi-faith communities at the Hinkley Point C construction site.

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Welfare and Other Advice Delivered in Home Languages:

Welfare and settlement advice services were provided in multiple languages, offering advice and support in collaboration with partners such as Citizens Advice and Navigate, in relation to housing, benefits, domestic violence, employment, and health matters.

Collaboration with Statutory and Voluntary Sector Partners:

Information was shared to prevent exclusion and act as a bridge for those who might otherwise be prevented from accessing support and services. Efforts were made to enable access to others’ services for those who might otherwise be excluded due to their language. Networking was conducted widely, and social media presence and the website were improved to maximise opportunities for information sharing about both own and others’ services.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)

Over the past year, the EDIB workstream within Open Mental Health has been led with a focus on integrating 'Belonging' as a core component of Inclusion and developing Stakeholder Engagement work. This initiative was undertaken alongside Val Keeble from Spark Somerset, whose presence and support have been deeply missed since her retirement.

Belonging Workshop

A significant highlight has been the co-development and delivery of the 'Belonging Workshop' at The Journey (Open Mental Health’s Together Conference, May 2025). Co-designed with Experts by Experience and supported by the previous Somerset Diverse Communities Manager, the workshop explored what helps people feel seen, heard, and valued. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, indicating a real need for this across the system.

Focus Areas and Accessibility

Focus areas across the protected characteristics have been identified, and the relationship between EDIB and stakeholder engagement has been strengthened. Efforts have continued towards creating a more trauma-informed workforce. Accessibility has been ensured at every level, from hearing loops and venue choice to dyslexia-friendly communication formats.

Challenges and Audits

In response to the challenges faced by trans and gender-diverse communities, deeper listening has been prioritised moving forward. Inclusive recruitment practices across the alliance have been audited to improve diversity and psychological safety for staff, volunteers, and trustees. The understanding is that greater inclusivity leads to better outcomes for both teams and the people supported.

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and Performance

Strategic Realignment and Organisational Transition:

Diversity Voice evaluated its long-term sustainability and decided to transfer its work to a larger charity with aligned objectives. Trustees and funders supported this strategic transition. The charity explored options to diversify income streams and initiated discussions with potential funding partners.

Mental Health and Community Engagement

Active participation in the Open Mental Health Alliance (OMH) focused on underserved communities in Somerset. Five Ukrainian refugees were employed in ESOL and interpreter roles. Mental health and wellbeing support was delivered through Wellbeing Practitioners with lived experience, addressing barriers such as language, stigma, and cultural differences.

Welcome Hubs and Local Integration

Welcome Hubs were operated across Somerset, including mobile and online services. ESOL support, interpreter services, and wellbeing activities were provided. Community events, including craft, budgeting, and beauty sessions, were hosted. Signposting to public health, mental health, and other local services was offered.

Broader Sector Collaboration

Contributions were made to sector-wide efforts through events like the Somerset Convention. Engagement with local leaders and organisations promoted inclusive community development. Participation in high-profile panels with SASP, Somerset Council, and Spark Somerset was undertaken. Support was provided for the launch of CCS’s Five-Year Strategy focused on resilient, inclusive communities.

Funding Needs

The funding landscape has become increasingly challenging over the last 12 months, exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis and greater competition for a smaller number of funding pots.

Whilst additional funding has been secured to replaced loss of the Linkworker and schools contracts, competition for unrestricted funding has increased drastically.

Plans For Future Periods

The Charity’s more immediate plans are to maintain existing services, whilst diversifying its income base via its commercial translation and interpreting, English classes and school support offering.

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2024-2025 proved to be a watershed year for Diversity Voice with the period spent consolidating the financial position and assessing the ongoing future of the charity.

It became clear over the course of the year that, unless Diversity Voice was able to substantially diversify its income and be more sustainable, the most beneficial thing to do would be for the organisation to transfer its work to a larger charity with similar charitable objects.

Acquisition

In January 2025 the board made the decision due to operational challenges in the sector to seek support from partners. The Community Council for Somerset (now thrive) were approached to discuss this potential support. This meant that after much consideration the best option for DV to continue its delivery of mission was to become part of CCS as we aligned with their mission and values and strategic direction.

The acquisition of Diversity Voice by CCS took place in April 2025. This will allow CCS to support and grow the DV delivery as part of the Welcome To All project, and with the view that in time this stabilising support will allow CCS the strategic freedom to determine the future structure of the organisation.

Financial review

The year saw a substantial growth in the charity’s income and expenditure as a result of new funding initiatives and its repositioning from a charity supporting EAL speakers to a charity supporting people with any of the protected characteristics.

The charity received total income of £420,586 (2024: £406,815) of which £64,408 (2024: £236,058) was unrestricted. This was matched by an increase in total expenditure to £469,419 (2024: £368,082),and recognised a total net surplus of £48,833 (2024: £38,733). Reserves available to the charity at the end of the year are £155,766, £112,343 of which are unrestricted (2024: £204,599 total reserves, £161,153 unrestricted).

Principal Funding Sources

During the year, the charity received its main income from the following sources:

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

We generated additional income from our commercial translation and interpreting service and also from donations.

Investment Policy

Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year most of the charity’s funds are to be spent on the charitable objects in the short term so there are few funds available for long term investment.

Reserve Policy

The Trustees have examined the charity’s requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation, and its plans for future growth. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds should be approximately equivalent to 3 months core expenditure plus committed future expenditure.

Trustees are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity is currently experiencing a period of growth and the charity’s average 3 monthly ongoing cost of running the organisation has consequently risen to some £117,000. The present level of free reserves available to the charity of £111,156 is therefore approaching the target level. We take into account the prospect of not only continued growth but also the potential loss of some funding sources from 31 March 2025.

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Diversity Voice Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed/constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102 – effective 1 January 2019)

Approved by the Trustees on 9[th] December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

G Francis

On behalf of The Community Council for Somerset

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Diversity Voice Independent Examiners Report to the Members and Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustee on my examination of the accounts for Diversity Voice (“the charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustee of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Albert Goodman LLP provides the charity with book-keeping services. I confirm that the necessary safeguards as required by the Directions of the Charity Commission have been implemented, and that I have applied the provisions of the Revised Ethical Standard 2016 issued by the Financial Reporting Standard.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with these records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

I have no concerns and have come across no 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.

Michelle Ferris BSc (Hons) FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Albert Goodman LLP Goodwood House Chartered Accountants Blackbrook Park Avenue Statutory Auditor Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX

Date: 18the December 2025

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Diversity Voice Statement of Financial Activities (including an Income and Expenditure account) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrest-
ricted
Notes
Funds
£
Income from:
Donations
2
974		 Unrest-
ricted
Notes
Funds
£
Income from:
Donations
2
974		 Rest-
ricted
Funds
£
1,028		 Total
2025
£
2,002		 Unrest-
ricted
Funds
£
934		 Rest-
ricted
Funds

£
-		 Total
2024

£
934
Charitable activities
3		 63,434 355,150 418,584 235,124 170,757 405,881
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable expenditure
4
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before
transfers
Transfer between funds
9
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balances at 01 April 2024
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
9
64,408 356,178 420,586 236,058 170,757 406,815
113,555 355,864 469,419 222,558 145,524 368,082
113,555 355,864 469,419 222,558 145,524 368,082
(49,147)
30,998		 314
(30,998)		 (48,833)
-		 13,500
(687)		 25,233
687		 38,733
-
(18,149) (30,684) (48,833) 12,813 25,920 38,733
161,153 43,446 204,599 148,340 17,526 165,866
143,004 12,762 155,766 161,153 43,446 204,599

The results for the year derive from continuing activities and there are no gains or losses other than those shown above.

The statement of financial activities incorporates the income and expenditure account.

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Diversity Voice Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025

Diversity Voice
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2025
Notes
Fixed assets		 2025
£		 2024
£
Tangible fixed assets
6		 1,187 959
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
8
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
9
Restricted funds
9
Total charity funds		 35,001
132,430
167,431
(12,852)		 1,187
72,571
146,485
219,056
(15,416)
154,579
155,766
143,004
143,004
12,762
155,766
959
203,640
204,599
161,153
161,153
43,446
204,599

Approved by the Board of Trustees for issue on 9[th] December 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

G Francis

On behalf of The Community Council for Somerset

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 General information and basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102), effective 1 January 2019, and the 2011 Charities Act and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

The charity meets the definition of public benefit under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2

Income

Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

Income with related expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.

Grants and Donations

Grants and donations are included in the SoFA once they have been received, or once any conditions to which a grant is subject have been fulfilled.

Volunteer Help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.

Investment Income

This is included in the accounts when received.

1.3 Expenditure

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the Charity These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £200. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the Charity on receipt.

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1.5 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due and prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

1.6 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

1.7 Creditors

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount.

1.8 Taxation

The company is a registered charity and is therefore not liable to corporation tax to the extent that income and gains are applied to the charitable objectives of the charity.

1.9 Irrecoverable VAT

All resources expended are classified under activity headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. The charity is not VAT registered and therefore VAT on expenses is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

1.10 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Amounts received for restricted purposes are treated as separate funds in the financial statements.

1.11 Financial instruments

The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity and their measurement basis are as follows: Financial assets – trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost. Prepayments are not financial instruments.

Cash at bank – is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.

Financial liabilities – trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost. Taxation and social security are not included in the financial instruments disclosure definition. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or another financial instrument.

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2 Voluntary income

2
Voluntary income
Unre-
stricted		 Restricted Total Unre-
stricted		 Restricted Total
Donations funds
£
974		 funds
£
1,028		 2025
£
2,002		 funds
£
934		 funds
£
-		 2024
£
934

3 Charitable activities income

Welcome Hubs (Charis)
Open Mental Health -
Wellbeing Practitioners (Rethink)
Hinkley Community Fund - FLASH
Somerset Council (SCC) -
Linkworker Project
Other Translation Services
Ukraine Interpreters (Charis)
Open Mental Health -
Underserved Communities (Rethink)
EDI Consultancy (Rethink)
Somerset Council (SCC) -
Community English Classes
Open Mental Health -
Partnership (Rethink)
Open Mental Health -
Capacity (Rethink)
Open Mental Health -
Stakeholder Enagagement (Rethink)
Open Mental Health -
Translations (Rethink)
Hilden Trust
Carers Project (CCS)
Wellbeing Activities		 Unre-
stricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
52,934
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000
-
3,500		 Restricted
funds
£
89,827
76,937
-
-
13,893
63,282
-
37,688
20,300
-
1,854
22,961
12,312
-
-
16,096
355,150		 Total
2025
£
89,827
76,937
-
-
66,827
63,282
-
37,688
20,300
-
1,854
22,961
12,312
7,000
-
19,596		 Unre-
stricted
funds
£
86,904
-
-
43,788
35,016
52,481
-
-
16,935
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
235,124		 Restricted
funds
£
-
50,529
45,910
-
-
-
29,480
19,338
-
15,300
-
-
-
7,000
1,200
2,000
170,757		 Total
2024
£
86,904
50,529
45,910
43,788
35,016
52,481
29,480
19,338
16,935
15,300
-
-
-
7,000
1,200
2,000
63,434 418,584 405,881

*denotes government grants

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Charitable expenditure

4
Charitable expenditure
Charitable activities
Staff costs
Other staff costs
Office expenses
Premises costs
Cultural events
Governance Costs
Fees paid to accountants for
independent examination
Total funds		 Unre-
stricted
funds
£
37,227
4,566
28,811
11,121
886
29,750
1,194
113,555		 Restricted
funds
£
303,335
15,565
5,016
15,602
13,046
3,300
-
355,864		 Total
2025
£
340,562
20,131
33,827
26,723
13,932
33,050
1,194
Unre-
stricted
funds
£
168,823
13,369
17,891
16,612
2,898
1,765
1,200		 Restricted
funds
£
119,483
2,928
9,413
3,577
1,100
9,023
-
145,524		 Total
2024
£
288,306
16,297
27,304
20,189
3,998
10,788
1,200
469,419 222,558 368,082

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5 Employees and employment costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension contributions
Freelance workers		 2025
£
309,274
16,276
7,414
7,598
340,562		 2024
£
261,337
10,708
5,828
10,433
288,306

The average number of staff employed during the year was 19 (2024: 20 staff), and one employee received employee benefits of between £60,000 - £69,999 (2024: none).

The Trustee considers the Chief Executive Officer and Operations Manager to be key management of the charity. The total costs to the charity of employee benefits for key management personnel were £102,920 (2024: £64,245).

No Trustees received any remuneration during the year (2024: none).

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £7,414 (2024: £5,828).

As at the year end, amounts totalling £nil (2024: £1,021) were owing to the scheme and are included in creditors due in less than one year.

6 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
As at 01 April 2024
Additions
As at 31 March 2025
Depreciation
As at 01 April 2024
Charge for year
As at 31 March 2025
Net book value
As at 31 March 2025
As at 31 March 2024		 Office
equipment
£
813
-
813
813
-
813
-
-		 IT
Equipment
£
14,998
1,760
16,758
14,039
1,532
15,571
1,187
959		 Total
£
15,811
1,760
17,571
14,852
1,532
16,384
1,187
959

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7
Debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
Accrued income		 2025
£
4,551
17,475
12,975
35,001		 2024
£
2,372
57,388
12,811
72,571
8
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
Deferred income
Other creditors
Deferred income
Deferred income at 01 April 2024
Released from previous years
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 March 2025		 2025
£
5,485
-
7,367
12,852
2025
£
7,840
(7,840)
-
-		 2024
£
6,397
7,840
1,179
15,416
2024
£
5,175
(5,175)
7,840
7,840

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9
Statement of funds
Restricted funds
Hinkley Point Community Fund
Open Mental Health -
Wellbeing Practitioners
Open Mental Health -
EDI Consultancy
Open Mental Health -
Partnership Board
Hilden Trust
Carers Project (CCS)
Big Conversation
Henry Smith
Animating Bridgwater
Charis - Welcome Hubs
Open Mental Health -
Capacity
Open Mental Health -
Stakeholder Enagagement
Open Mental Health -
Translations
CHARIS - Ukraine Interpreters
West/Hamp ESOL
Westfield ESOL
Total restricted funds
General unrestricted funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Balance
01.04.24
£
15,647
13,346
6,632
2,116
4,505
1,200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Income
£
-
76,937
37,688
-
-
-
4,723
1,330
16,188
90,077
1,854
22,961
12,312
63,968
20,300
7,840		 Expenditure
£
(17,090)
(85,824)
(40,677)
(2,116)
-
-
(2,405)
(1,330)
(15,997)
(82,866)
(3,848)
(23,692)
(9,659)
(51,129)
(13,683)
(5,548)		 Transfers
£
1,443
(4,459)
(3,643)
-
(4,505)
(2,318)
-
(191)
(7,211)
1,994
731
-
(12,839)
-
-		 Balance
31.03.25
£
-
-
-
-
-
1,200
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,653
-
6,617
2,292
43,446 356,178 (355,864) (30,998) 12,762
161,153 64,408 (113,555) 30,998 143,004
161,153 64,408 (113,555) 30,998 143,004
204,599 420,586 (469,419) - 155,766

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Diversity Voice Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Statement of funds - prior year

Statement of funds - prior year
Restricted funds
Hinkley Point Community Fund
Reaches - SCC*
Open Mental Health -
Wellbeing Practitioners
Open Mental Health -
Underserved Communities
Open Mental Health -
EDI Consultancy
Open Mental Health -
Partnership Board
Hilden Trust
Carers Project (CCS)		 Balance
01.04.23
£
6,923
3,608
-
-
-
4,120
-
-		 Income
£
45,910
-
52,529
29,377
19,670
15,071
7,000
1,200		 Expenditure
£
(37,186)
(3,624)
(39,183)
(30,041)
(13,038)
(17,075)
(2,495)
-		 Transfers
£
-
16
-
664
-
-
-
-		 Balance
31.03.24
£
15,647
-
13,346
-
6,632
2,116
4,505
1,200
Wessex Water 2,875 - (2,882) 7 -
Total restricted funds
General unrestricted funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
17,526 170,757 (145,524) 687 43,446
148,340 236,058 (222,558) (687) 161,153
148,340 236,058 (222,558) (687) 161,153
165,866 406,815 (368,082) - 204,599

HINKLEY POINT COMMUNITY FUND

Diversity Voice received restricted funding from the Hinkley Point C Community Fund towards the employment of a community worker to provide EAL (English as an additional language) individuals, families, households and communities with information, advice, help, translation services and language support that they may need.

OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – WELLBEING PRACTITIONERS

Diversity Voice received restricted funding from Rethink in order to employ 3 part-time wellbeing practitioners to provide mental health support to refugees, asylum seekers and Ukrainian guests who have fled from conflict and violence.

OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – EDI CONSULTANCY

Diversity Voice received restricted funding from Rethink in order to employ an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Trainer and an EDI Consultant to provide training to all partners in the Open Mental Health Partnership regarding how to implement EDI best practise and to review partners’ EDI policies and procedures to ensure that they follow best practise. This funding also includes the provision of interpreters from Diversity Voice to all Open Mental Health partners to ensure that clients are not prevented from accessing mental health services due to language barriers.

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OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – PARTNERSHIP BOARD

Diversity Voice received restricted funding from Rethink in order to attend the “Open Mental Health” programme Board meetings and influence the development of services for EAL community members, in order to help ensure that barriers to mental health services are recognised and effectively mitigated.

HILDEN TRUST

Diversity Voice received a restricted funding grant of £7,000 from the Hilden Trust towards core salary, running and management costs and venue hire.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR SOMERSET

Diversity Voice received a grant of £1,200 to fund a pilot project to set up a series of events and a peer support group to support the wellbeing of refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced people who are themselves carers for adults with a mental health condition.

BIG CONVERSATION

This funding supported the deployment of two community workers to attend four Somerset’s Big Conversation (SBC) events, as well as focused engagement at Welcome Hubs for refugees and asylum seekers, and THRIVE sessions aimed at groups with protected characteristics. Collaboration with Diversity Voice ensured outreach to marginalised and diverse individuals, enabling their voices to inform future strategy. Somerset’s Big Conversation attended events county-wide to share information about new projects and programmes, and to gather valuable feedback on service effectiveness in local areas.

HENRY SMITH

The grant of £1,330 was used towards the costs of a daytrip to Weston-Super-Mare for 26 children from migrant communities in Bridgwater, Somerset. This funding supported our ongoing commitment to promoting inclusion and well-being for disadvantaged children, in line with our wider charitable objectives.

ANIMATING BRIDGWATER

Funding was allocated to support the Bridgwater Cultural Festival, themed 'Our Home', with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusion throughout Bridgwater Town and displaying its vibrant character as a welcoming place to live, work, and visit. In collaboration with other organisations, we prioritised the involvement of asylum seekers and refugees, ensuring their participation and representation in the event.

CHARIS – WELCOME HUBS

The funding supported the operation of Welcome Hubs in Sedgemoor, delivering vital services for displaced individuals and families, including Ukrainian refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, asylum seekers, and those on other resettlement programmes. The Hubs played a key role in fostering integration and strengthening community resilience by providing free drop-in and one-to-one support in areas such as housing, employment, welfare and debt advice, healthcare access, ESOL classes, interpretation, and culturally sensitive mental health and well-being activities.

OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Provided to support the delivery of engagement initiatives aimed at increasing access, participation, and representation for individuals with protected characteristics, as well as underserved, isolated, or marginalised groups at risk of health inequality due to social determinants of severe mental ill health. This work was funded to enhance communication and coordination across the service delivery, ensuring that the perspectives of “Experts by Experience” informed all aspects of service provision and continuous improvement.

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OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – TRANSLATIONS

Diversity Voice were able to use this funding to develop and deliver a flexible interpreter/translation support service across delivery partners, to meet the wider needs of non-English speaking users of the service.

OPEN MENTAL HEALTH – CAPACITY

A grant to build capacity within Diversity Voice to be able to contribute to Alliance and Open Mental Health development work.

CHARIS – UKRAINE INTEREPRETER

Diversity Voice received a grant to provide welcome hubs for asylum seekers, refugees and Ukrainian guests living in Sedgemoor as well as Ukrainian interpreters to all welcome hubs across Somerset.

WEST/HAMP AND WESTFIELD ESOL

A grant to provide of English language training in Somerset.

10 Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed assets Unre-
stricted
funds
£
1,187		 Restricted
funds
£
-		 Total
2025
£
1,187		 Unre-
stricted
funds
£
959		 Restricted
funds
£
-		 Total
2024
£
959
Current assets 124,008 43,423 167,431 175,610 43,446 219,056
Current liabilities (12,852)
112,343		 -
43,423		 (12,852)
155,766		 (15,416)
161,153		 -
43,446		 (15,416)
204,599

11 Related parties

There have been no related party transactions during the year (2024: none).

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