2024-03-31-accounts - Black Families Education Support Group

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	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	for theperiod	for theperiod	for theperiod
	From	Period start date			To	Period end date
		1	4	2023		31	3	2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Black Families Education Support Group

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1164447

Charity's principal address South Vaults Green Park Station Bath Postcode BA1 1JB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Paul Satterly	Chair & Acting Treasurer
	Rod Dixon	Vice Chair
	Andrea Smith	Secretary
	Victoria Miles	Trustee
	Elaine Ward	Trustee

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members

Jason Pegg Development Manager

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

Appointment by Charity Trustees by a resolution passed at a properly Trustee selection methods convened meeting of the Charity Trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Section C Objectives and activities

The promotion of race equality and cultural diversity in the education system, specialising in the support of Black and Minority Ethnic children and young people, by: Providing a programme of educational activities, including supplementary schooling, mentoring and support services; Summary of the objects of the Providing advice, information and advocacy support for parents/carers in charity set out in its governing relation to their children’s education; Delivering projects aimed at document promoting equality within the education system; Providing information and raising awareness on educational legislation and issues related to race equality and cultural diversity; Working in partnership with other equalities groups who provide services to young people. The organisation's purpose is the promotion of race equality and cultural diversity in the education system. This purpose is beneficial to both the public in general and to individuals defined by reference to the protected characteristic of race.

The organisation's purpose is of public benefit in the following ways: It aims to challenge racism and discrimination within the education system to reduce inequalities between different ethnic groups, particularly in relation to educational opportunities, academic achievement and school exclusion. It aims to reduce inequalities between different ethnic Summary of the main activities groups within the education system by delivering projects which tackle undertaken for the public benefit discrimination and promote equality, improving attainment and in relation to these objects progression for Black and Minority Ethnic pupils. (include within this section the statutory declaration that This work is of benefit to the general public as it seeks to prevent racism trustees have had regard to the and discrimination to create a fairer, just and more equal society where guidance issued by the Charity all pupils can achieve, progress and succeed regardless of ethnic Commission on public benefit) background. In addition to the benefit to the general public the organisation's purpose is also of benefit to a particular section of the public who are defined by reference to the protected characteristic of race. This section of the public includes children and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and their parents, who suffer from racial discrimination, disadvantage and inequality in relation to the education system.

The main activities undertaken during this period by the charity to carry out its charitable purposes for the public benefit included the delivery of

the following projects and services:

A Supplementary School programme to positively impact on the educational achievement, motivation and future aspirations of BME pupils and to promote a positive sense of identity in BME children and young people, enhancing confidence and self esteem and giving them a greater awareness of their history, heritage, culture and language.

A Mentoring programme for Black and Minority Ethnic young people to impact positively on their education and social and emotional well being; enhance their learning and engagement with education and reduce the risk of school exclusion.

An Advice and Advocacy service to support parents in relation to their children's education which seeks to enable parents of Black and Minority Ethnic children to participate more effectively in decisions about their children’s education, helping them support their children by working in partnership with schools and voicing their views and concerns effectively on a range of issues including school exclusion.

In making decisions about the organisation’s purpose and the activities to carry out that purpose the trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Section D Achievements and performance

Supplementary School Programme - This year saw the organisation’s Summary of the main Supplementary School Programme running during the academic year, 2 achievements of the charity hours each week on Saturdays for students aged 11-16. This year’s during the year curriculum included work to inspire and raise the aspirations of girls and young women along with work celebrating the history and legacy of the Windrush generation. The organisation’s Supplementary School has created a well organised, caring, positive and safe environment, with all the required policies and procedures in place and in which young people are engaged and positive about the service being provided. The organisation also continues to ensure that the children and young people who access its services are safe from harm and as such continues to ensure its safeguarding policies and procedures are in line with current legislation and good practice guidance. In addition staff make an active contribution to keeping children safe through local child protection processes when necessary e.g. child protection conferences, core group and strategy meetings, by contributing to the development and implementation of plans to reduce risks to children and young people.

Advice and Advocacy Service During this year the organisation continued to provide information, advice and advocacy support for families in relation to their children’s education. The areas where information, advice and support are provided for families can cover a range of areas including exclusion from school and exclusion appeals; Support for families around Special Educational Needs and Disability;

School admissions and school place appeals. In addition, the organisation works with schools, other voluntary organisations and services to continue to identify needs and implement support strategies for children and young people in relation to their education and issues of racial equality where necessary. The organisation is also committed to working within the Local Authority’s Early Help Framework, working collaboratively to identify any extra help that might be needed to ensure children and young people receive the right support at an early stage before their needs increase. This can involve attendance at Team Around the Child / Family meetings and other multi agency meetings and forums.

Mentoring Programme - The Mentoring Programme continued to provide 1:1 mentoring support face to face for children and young people in schools. The programme responded to new referrals coming in from schools throughout the year. It demonstrated its potential to achieve success in terms of producing positive outcomes for pupils, in relation to identity, confidence and self esteem. In addition the mentoring programme continues to make an important contribution to the organisation’s sustainability through schools paying for the mentoring service.

Race Equality Policy and Practice Partnership Working - During this year the organisation has continued to work in partnership with schools, a range of organisations and services within the Local Authority in relation to progressing race equality and promoting good practice within the local education system. In particular this year the organisation has focused on working to address key issues in relation to racial equality and education through the continued roll out of a Race Equality Charter for Schools achieved through working with its partners on the Bath and N.E. Somerset Race Equality and Education Task Group. The Charter aims to provide schools with a robust and consistent framework to enable them to identify issues relating to race and racism, develop effective actions to address those issues and achieve lasting, positive changes in relation to race equality within the education system across B&NES. More than 50 schools across the Local Authority have signed up to the Charter and the organisation continued its work throughout this year with task group partners to support schools with the effective implementation of the Race Equality Charter.

Funding and Sustainability In relation to funding, this year saw the continuation of Bath and North East Somerset Council’s commission for the organisation to provide an Information Advice and Advocacy service for parents / carers in relation to their children’s education. The Mentoring Programme and Race Equality Training Workshops also provided two sources of income generation, continuing to diversify and strengthen the organisation’s income streams and future sustainability going forward. The organisation also secured funding for its work during this year from South Gloucestershire Local Authority to deliver mentoring provision; the Bath Women’s Fund for supplementary school work aimed at supporting Black and Minority Ethnic girls and young women and Black South West Network for development work aimed at strengthening racial justice organisations across the South West: St James’s Place Charitable Foundation for a contribution towards running the supplementary school.

Section E Financial review

The trustees’ policy on reserves is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover Brief statement of the charity’s 6 months of operating costs for the organisation. This level of reserves is policy on reserves deemed as reasonable and sufficient to secure the organisation’s future sustainability against any unforeseen circumstances or changes. Details of any funds materially in deficit

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Victoria Miles
Full name(s) Paul Satterly
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Trustee
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Date
16/12/24
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	Black Families Education Support Group Charity Name	Black Families Education Support Group Charity Name	Black Families Education Support Group Charity Name	1164447 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	01-Apr-23 Period start date	To	31-Mar-24 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - 15,000 15,175 3,780 10,000 1,250 3,109 48,314 - - - 48,314 9,470 796 707 68 420 101 - 11,562 - - - 11,562 36,752 - 4,060 17,114 49,806	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - 10,500 - - - - - - 10,500 - - - 10,500 14,560 - 14,560 - - - 14,560 - 4,060 4,060 - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - - 10,500 15,000 15,175 3,780 10,000 1,250 3,109 58,814 - - - 58,814 24,030 796 - 707 68 420 101 - - 26,122 - - - 26,122 32,692	Last year to the nearest £
Bank Interest	-				-
Incoming resources from charitable activities	-				28,519
Bath and N E Somerset Council	-				-
St Johns Foundation	15,000				-
Black South West	15,175				-
Bath Ethnic MinoritySCA	3,780				-
South Gloucestershire Council	10,000				-
St James Place Charitable Foundation	1,250				-
Others	3,109				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	48,314				28,519

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					28,519

Staff costs	9,470				24,089
Premises costs	796				4,610
Administration support costs					-
Travellingexpenses	707				551
Professional fees	68				313
Independent Examiner's fees	420				420
Incidental costs	101				15
Charitable expenditure					300
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**Sub total **	11,562				30,298

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					30,298

	36,752	- 4,060	-	32,692	- 1,779
	- 4,060	4,060	-	-	-
	17,114	-	-	17,114	18,893
	49,806	-	-	49,806	17,114

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

17/12/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Bank current account Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 49,806 - - - - - 49,806 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Paul Satterly	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Paul Satterly	20Dec24

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

17/12/2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of c2..1$1 Name Blad( Families Education Supporl Group On accounts for the yèar ended 31" March 2024 Charity n (if any) 1164447 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examinatTron of the accounts of the above charity {-th8 Trusf) for the year ended 31si March 2022. Responsibilities and As the drIty trustees of the Trus( you are responsible for the preparation of basls of report the accounts in accordance wtlh th8 r8quiraments of Ihe Charities Act 2011 (Ih8 Acr). I rer in respeL# of my examination of the Twsvs accounts ¢arried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in caryng out my examination, I have folk)w8d th8 applicable Directions given by the CharÈiy Commission under section 145(5Xb} of the Act I have ¢ompl818d my examinalion. I 1X)nfi Ihat no material matters have come lo my attention (other than Ihal disGk)sed L1(>W ') in Gonnection with the oxamination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material spect. accountiro records were rKIt kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not aco)r<J with the accounting records Independ6nt examlnerfs statement I hav8 (J)ncems a the examination to understanding of Pleas8 delete m8 auoss no olher matter6 in o)nnedion with tion should LE drawn in order to enabl8 a proper lo be reached. the braGkets rflhey do nol apply. accoun W(dS i 24° December 2024 Nam Ma Relevant professlonal qualifi¢ationls) or body (If any): F.CA. Unrt 23. Leafrdd Industrial Estate Neston. Corsham Wittshire. SN13 9RS Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the exami[ needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examtnation of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

Give here brief detalls of any items that the examinerwishes to dlscloso. Jne IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGWD AND WALES rtharity blirn F4miltes E¢11 $¥fKXt Grow> Nn15f anyl 1161447 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthg porfod from olr-23 31-Mar-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrosldcted Restricted Endovment Total fwids La6t year A1 RvAlpts Bank IntorF3t nc 1D and N E S(rnr¥tr Cwél Stjoh Find2 81th SoLth Wosl Bath NlntiritySCA GIoLkeTthIre Cwrd SIJEmeE Pkca chat8 Fowdab txhors Sub tot81(Gross I)n* for AR) 15.000 15.175 3.780 111,QQO 29) IS175 iO.f 5B.014 A2 Asset and Inspstsmnt {5ee table). Sub total 40.314 10,500 58,814 28.519 A3Pa ènts 79 796 4810 1rd¥eIry Pfofessi¢t&4lfèaB 707 313 (ydetrtalco51s 1Dq 15 11.S62 4122 A4 A88et aNI in¥•sknMnt purchase Sub to t1.562 14.560 2&122 30298 36.7 4.060 A5 Tyansfeys belween funda A6 Cagh ftjnts lastat end Cash funds Ihis yaar 17,114 17.114 49.e06 18.893 17.11 CCXX R1 aco)urtslSSI 17112r2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrnstrleted furKIs Restricted funds ga¥etst£ Endowment Categories Detsils B1 Cash funds Totalcash funds 49,806 a$)) OW. OK Urnstrlcted R8strlct8d fvnds funds OK En(knwmeTht funds nMr9at£ Del1$ t¢J¥rt5tÈ Detslls Cost B3 InveBtmont assets Ftohlch Cwronlvaluo B4 Assets retalngd fvy the charws obyn use Detsll$ BS Llabllltles Swd byort0rtIwS o behaWof811 Its trLthes Dat8 of foval Paul Satterly 05101125 CCXX R2a¢&xJ(ts(8S} 17n2024