2021-11-30-accounts - Their Voice

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Object	ves and	Acti	viti	es
				SORP rafaranca
Summary	ofthe purposes		of	Para 1.17	Their Voice is a regional charity working
the charity	as set out	in its			to help provide a better life for victims of
governing	document				modern slavery as well asthose at risk of
					being trafficked. The purpose isto bring
					relief of poverty, increase mental
					wellbeing, reduce barriers ofstigma,
					isolation and marginalization and bring
					restoration ofwellbeing and hope by:
					1)Providing men, women and children
					(with aspecific focus on pregnant women
					and new-born babies) their essential daily
					needs to help them rebuild their lives.
					These range from adult or children
					clothes, educational items, toys, toiletry
					packs and welcome packs for safe
					houses. Each pack is prepared with the
					individuals' specific needs (cultural,
					physical and emotional) and situation in
					mind.
					2) Providing education, emotional,
					welfare and life skill advice workshops.
					3)Promoting awareness of human
					trafficking and modern slavery to help
					free existing victims.
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation to those			Para 1.17and 1.19	During the year support was given to 1,884 men, women, children and new-
purposes	for the public				born babies
benefit, in particular, activities, projects or		the services			Self-improvement workshops hosted by
identified	in the accounts.				Their Voice help the survivors by offering
					them a variety ofways to feel empowered
					again, have an open space to speak,
					share and learn. Workshops use ESOL
					skills, creative arts and interactive games
					with the aim to build confidence and
					e ui the survivors with the knowled e

				and skills to discover who they are, help
				them to reconstruct their identity. Along
				with learning about healthy eating, safety
				in the home as well as life beyond with
				inspirations and work aspirations as well
				as support resources.
				Promoting awareness ofhuman
				trafficking and modern slavery to help
				free existing victims by attending various
				community events to discuss the stark
				reality of modern slavery in the UK while
				also engaging with the public and
				posting on social media.
				Provision ofpractical support including
				adult and children clothes, hospital bags,
				educational rucksacks to help orientate
				children into the UK, educational items,
				toys, reconditioned Iaptops, toiletry
				packs for the community and welcome
				baskets oftoiletries forsafehouses. Each
				pack is prepared with the individuals'
				specific needs (cultural, physical and
				emotional) and situation in mind.
				The mainspring ofthe charity is the
				strong and growing volunteer base, who
				continue to donate their time in making
				up the orders received from our referral
				partners, their tasks will vary, but the
				main bulk ofthe work is organizing,
				checking and preparing donations
				received from the community and
				corporate partners.
Statement		confirming	Para 1.18	The activities ofthe Charity have been in
whether	the trustees have			accordance with guidance and the
had regard		to the guidance		governing document. Donations ofpre-
issued	by	the Charity		loved items and new toiletries have been
Commission on public				received from the corporate
benefit				organisations, charity partners and the
				general public, processed and distributed
				free ofcharge to recipients in the
				community. Some items have been
				urchased new with donated funds.

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				SORP reference
				Para 1.38
Policy on	grant making
				Para 1,38
Policy on	social investment
including	program	related
investment

								Trustees are expected to commit their
							Para 1.38	time voluntarily to the operation ofthe
Contribution			made		by			Charity. A pool of part time volunteers
volunteers								contribute to the operation ofthe Charity.
								Their activities include assisting with
								sourcing, sorting, cleaning and quality
								checking donated goods, preparing
								packs and delivering sothat
								Beneficiaries continued to be su orted.
								Most ofthe goods freely distributed to
Other								those in need are from public donation.
								The Trustees have assessed the value of
								these donations ifpurchased second hand at a figure in excess off250,000.
								Further purchases of new items have
								come from financial donations.
Achievements					and	Performance
							SORP reference
								The response from the beneficiaries of
								the Charity's service (as detailed above)
								has confirmed the aim ofthe Charity.
Summary of ths main achievements ofthe charity,							Para 1.20	Beneficiaries in both Safe Houses and the Community have received practical
identifying		the		differenc		the		and personal support which by their own
charity's	work			has	made	to		admission has made their lives more
the circumstances					of its			bearable and easier, relieving relative,
beneficiaries and benefits to society					any wider as a			health and digital poverty. In beneficiary's surveys 100%have said
whole.								that the Charity's support improves their
								mental wellbeing. It has given them help
								in building self-confidence, feeling valued
								and due to the quality ofthe children' s
								clothes and toys received made them feel
								their children were valued.
								Demonstrating that someone cares and
								that they are not alone starts to build a
								relationship oftrust and helps start their
								recovery from their abusive experiences
								leading to integration into society.
								Increasing awareness of Modern Slavery
								and Human Trafficking is ofgreat benefit
								to society in general and particularly
								those being exploited ifit leads to
								increased ublic re ortin .
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								The Charity has continued to support
								men, women and children on a practical
Achievements objectives set				against			Pars 1.41	level and the last year has seen a requests for help; a 21%increase on the
								previous year.
								There is continued working on
								emotional/there eutic su ort which has

			evolved into workshops.
			Restricted funding has been obtained to
			expand the team. Similar funding has
			been obtained to support projects
			specifically hospital bags, mattresses	for
			cots and Moses baskets, children's ruck
			sacks and welcome basket toiletries.
			Premises have been procured on
			beneficial terms providing
			storage/preparation and office space.
			The Founder has given presentations
			over Zoom to universities, faith groups,
			local churches and community groups	to
			raise awareness.
			Fund raising has been pursued by
			Trustees and volunteers. Further long
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives		Para 1.41	term funding is being pursued to solidify the Charity's paid staff positions as well
set			as match funding. Individual donors,
			local churches and community groups
			continue to support the Charity. Securing
			funding has been particularly difficult
			with unrestricted funding to cover core
			costs very limited. A fund raising pack
			has to be distributed for general public
			fund raising.
Investment	performance	Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's			Para 1.21	The charity's accounts reflect strong
financial position at	the end			financial management.
ofthe eriod
Statement explaining	the		Para 1.22	The charity has no intention to hold
policy for holding reserves				reserves other than enough funds to
stating why they are	held			meet its ongoing financial commitments
				for 3months. Subject to meeting these
				planned expenses the charity intends to
				utilise donations received straight away
				directl to its stated beneficiaries.
Amount ofreserves	held		Para 1.22	Unrestricted e7705 Restricted R7747.
Reasons for holding	zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any concern			Para 1.23
uncertainties about	the
charity continuing as a going
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				Restricted funding during the year has
				been provided by Charles Lewis
The charity'6 principal sources offunds (including			Para 1.47	Foundation and Tesco Groundwork UK. Local Churches, two Companies known
any fundraising)				to the Trustees and the public have donated unrestricted funds. The Trustees
				anticipate that regular Gift Aid donations
				will continue to grow as the charity
				becomes better known as demonstrated
				in the current year. Two volunteers now
				assist with fund raisin .
				Currently the Trustees do not intend to
				divert any funds received into
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy			Para 1.46	investments. The benefit of all donations and funds raised flow directly and immediately to beneficiaries.
adopted
				Maintaining a funding stream for core
				costs is identified as a risk to staffing
A description ofthe	principal		Para 1.46	levels and service provision.
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governance	and Man	agement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Trust Deed.
irust riced, ro e) charter)
How is the charity	Para 1.25	Charitable	Incorporated		Organisation.
constitutedf
(e g.in;nco:porated
assoc!et!on, C)O'
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees	are appointed		in accordance
including details ofany		with the adopted		policy	and Constitution.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Policies	and	procedures
adopted	for the induction		and
training	oftrustees
The charity's structure and		organisational any wider		Para 1.51
network	with	which the
charity works
Relationship		with any related		Para 1.51
parties
Other

Chadit name		THEIR VOICE
Other name the charit uses
Re istered charit	number	1175760
Charity's principal	address	The Pavilion, Guards Avenue,	Caterham,	CR3 5XL.

	Trustee	name	name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted ear	Ifnot for whole
1	Carolyn		Thorn	Chair person
2	Martyn	Thorn		Treasurer
	Rachel	Harvey-		Secretary
	Afuwape
	Charlotte		Lawson-		Resigned	24/03/2021
	Drakey
5	Seema	Kohli			Appointed	22/01/2021
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The tru	stees declare th	at they have approved the	trustees' repo	rt above.
Signed	on behalf ofthe	charity's trustees
	Signature(s)
	Full name(s)	Carolyn Ann Thorn	Martyn	Nicholas Charles Thorn
Position	(eg Secretary,	Chair/Trustee	Treasurer/Trustee
	Chair, etc)
		10/08/2022

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Report ofthe Trustees
Independent Examiner's	Report
Statement ofFinancial	Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial	Statements	5	to	10
Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities

for the Year Ended 30	November 20	21
						30.11.21	30.11.20
				Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
				fund	funds	funds	funds
			Notes		f	f
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS		FROM
Donations and legacies				36,225	4,001	40,226	59,349
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds				498		498	748
Charitable activities
Practical support to benficiaries				16,519	2,969	19,488	18,193
Referrals Co-Ordinator	salary						17,403
Cats, Buggies, baths etc				21,811	4,114	25,925	20,546
Police project							263
Community Childrens	Packs			457	4,413	4,870	5,000
Repairs							40
Total				39,285	11,496	50,781	62,193
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)				(3,060)	(7,495)	(10,555)	(2,844)
RECONCILIATION	OF FUNDS
Total funds brought	forward			10,690	15,015	25,705	28,549
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD				7,630	7,520	15,150	25,705

Balance Sheet 30November 2021
					30.11.21	30.11.20
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
			fund	funds	funds	funds
		Notes		f
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors			733		733	733
Cash at bank			7,934	7,519	15,453	25,732
			8,667	7,519	16,186	26,465
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within	one year	6	(1,036)		(1,036)	(760)
NET CURRENT ASSETS			7,631	7,519	15,150	25,705
TOTAL ASSETSLESSCURRENT
LIABILITIES			7,631	7,519	15,150	25,705
NET ASSETS			7,631	7,519	15,150	25,705
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds					7,631	10,690
Restricted funds					7,519	15,015
TOTAL FUNDS					15,150	25,705

STAFF COSTS	STAFF COSTS	STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number ofemployees			during the year was as follows:
				30.11.21	30.11.20
Management staff				1	1
Administration staff				1	2
No employees received	emoluments	in excess off60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
			fund	funds	funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS		FROM
Donations and legacies			36,558	22,791	59,349
KXPKNDITURE ON
Raising funds			748		748
Charitable activities
Practical support to benficiaries			17,928	265	18,193
Referrals Co-Ordinator	salary			17,403	17,403
Cots, Buggies, baths etc			12,328	8,218	20,546
Police project			263		263
Community Chil drens	Packs			5,000	5,000
Repairs			40		40
Total			31,307	30,&86	62,193
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)			5,251	(8,095)	(2,844)
RECONCILIATION	OFFUNDS
Total funds brought forward			5,439	23,110	28,549
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED F'ORWARD			10,690	15,015	25,705

						30.11.21	30.11.20
						f
	Loans receivable					733	733
6.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE				YEAR
						30.11.21	30.11.20
	Trade creditors					1,036	760
7.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
						Net
					At	movement	At
					1.12.20	in funds	30.11.21
					f	f	f.
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund				10,690	(3,059)	7,631
	Restricted funds
	Rathbone Trust				1,409	(881)	528
	TNL Community	Fund			2,969	(2,969)
	Covid 19response				1,766	(1,766)
	Doterra				1,708	(673)	1,035
	Purley Quakers				727	(727)
	QBE				6,250	(1,104)	5,146
	Spread some sunshine				186	(186)
	Tesco Groundworks		UK			53	53
	Charles Lewis Foundation					757	757
					15,015	(7,496)	7,519
	TOTAL FUNDS				25,705	(10,555)	15,150
	Net movement in	funds, included		in the above are as follows:
					Incoming	Resources	Movement
					resowoes f	expended	in funds f
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund				36,225	(39,284)	(3,059)
	Restricted funds
	Rathbone Trust					(881)	(881)
	TNL Community	Fund				(2,969)	(2,969)
	Covid 19response					(1,766)	(1,766)
	Doterra					(674)	(673)
	Purley Quakers					(727)	(727)
	QBE					(1,104)	(1,104)
	Spread some sunshine					(186)	(186)
	Tesco Groundworks		UK		1,000	(947)	53
	Charles Lewis Foundation				3,000	(2,243)	757
					4,001	(11,497)	(7,496)
	TOTAL FUNDS				40,226	(50,781)	(10,555)

Comparatives	fo	r movement in funds
				Net
			At	movement	At
			1.12.19	in funds	30.11,20
			f.
Unrestricted	fuads
General fund			5,439	5,251	10,690
Restricted funds
Wates Family			10,372	(10,372)
Rathbone Trust			2,738	(1,329)	1,409
TNL Contmunity		Fund	10,000	(7,031)	2,969
Covid 19response				1,766	1,766
Doterra				1,708	1,708
Purley Quakers				727	727
QBE				6,250	6,250
Spread some	sunshine			186	186
			23,110	(8,095)	15,015
TOTAL FUNDS			28,549	(2,844)	25,705

		Incoming	Resources	Movement
		resources	expended	in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund		36,558	(31,307)	5,251
Restricted funds
Wates Family			(10,372)	(10,372)
Rathbone Trust			(1,329)	(1,329)
TNL Community	Fund		(7,031)	(7,031)
Covid 19response		7,715	(5,949)	1,766
Doterra		1,959	(251)	1,708
Purley Quakers		1,667	(940)	727
QBE		6,250		6,250
Spread some sunshine		200	(14)	186
BHA		5,000	(5,000)
		22,791	(30,886)	(8,095)
TOTAL FUNDS		59,349	(62,193)	(2,844)

					Net
				At	movement	At
				1.12.19	in funds	30.11.21
					f
Unrestricted	funds
General fund				5,439	2,192	7,631
Restricted funds
Wates Family				10,372	(10,372)
Rathbone Trust				2,738	(2,210)	528
TNL Community		Fund		10,000	(10,000)
Doterra					1,035	1,035
QBE					5,146	5,146
Tesco Groundworks			UK		53	53
Charles Lewis	Foundation				757	757
				23,110	(15,591)	7,519
TOTAL FUNDS				28,549	(13,399)	15,150

			Incoming	Resources	Movement
			resources	expended	in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund			72,783	(70,591)	2,192
Restricted funds
Wates Family				(10,372)	(10,372)
Rathbone Trust				(2,210)	(2,210)
TNL Community	Fund			(10,000)	(10,000)
Covid 19response			7,715	(7,715)
Doterra			1,960	(925)	1,035
Purley Quakers			1,667	(1,667)
QBE			6,250	(1,104)	5,146
Spread some sunshine			200	(200)
BHA			5,000	(5,000)
Tesco Groundworks		UK	1,000	(947)	53
Charles Lewis Foundation			3,000	(2,243)	757
			26,792	(42,383)	(15,591)
TOTAL FUNDS			99,575	(112,974)	(13,399)

for the Year Ended 30	ovember 2021
		30.11.21	30.11.20
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifis		1	(2)
Donations		22,478	43,183
Gift aid		17,747	14,119
Miscellaneous income			2,049
		40,226	59,349
Total incoming resources		40,226	59,349
EXPENDITURE
Raising donatioas and	legacies
Fundraising consultants	fees	498	748
Charitable activities
Wages		23,519	27,631
Social security		1,499	1,828
Pensions		860	1,725
Rates and water		9,120	7,804
Insurance		1,277	1,277
Telephone		1,211	715
Postage and stationery Sundries		8 10,356	4 5,610
Hospital bags Cots, buggies, baths etc Community children's packs		457 1,029 947	2,944 6,633 5,011
Police project			263
		50,283	61,445
Total resources expended		50,781	62,193
Net expenditure		(10,555)	(2,844)