TRUSTEES ANNUAI ? REPORT E ACCOUNTS GXO, Hope Peace Safety 2024-2025 ## table of CONTENTS Foreword from the Chair of Trustees 3 Who we are 4 What we do 10 Our financial review of 2024-2025 15 Our financial statements Accountant’s certificate 17 18 ## FOREWORD On behalf of my fellow Trustees, I am pleased to present our Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31st March 2025. Throughout this year, St Chad’s Sanctuary has continued to stand alongside some of the most vulnerable members of our society—people seeking asylum and sanctuary —despite the persistent challenges posed by an increasingly complex and hostile asylum system. We remain deeply proud of our dedicated staff team and the many volunteers who bring compassion, resilience, and adaptability to their work, responding with grace to the evolving needs of those we serve. This Report offers a snapshot of our activities and impact during 2024–2025, and reflects our ongoing commitment to this vital work—into the coming year and far beyond. Eleanor Deeley, Chair of Trustees 3 ## WHO WE ARE ## Our history St Chad’s Sanctuary was established in 2010 from the desire of Sister Margaret Walsh, IJS, to embrace people neglected by society. The Salvation Army and the Archdiocese of Birmingham supported Sr Margaret’s vision of welcoming these strangers and provided financial and practical assistance to start the charity. The desire to provide a cup of tea and a listening ear evolved into a wide-ranging operation, as stories were heard and perspectives were altered. In 2024 - 2025 over 3,500 people accessed our services, showing that after 15 years, the need remains and is ever-increasing. ## Our VISION A world in which people seeking sanctuary are treated with dignity, empathy and respect. ## Our Mission To engage with those seeking sanctuary and offer welcome, services and support. ## Our VALUES Welcome PEOPLE FROM 88 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES VISITED US IN 2024-2025 Dignity Compassion Social Justice Empowerment 4 ## WHO WE ARE Our reference & administration information St Chad’s Sanctuary was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) 11th June 2018. Prior to this it was registered as a charity under number 1146151. Charity name: St Chad’s Sanctuary CIO Charity number: 1178728 Registered address: 72-74 Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B6 4HA The Trustees of the Charity during the period were: |Trustee|Date of Appointment| |---|---| |Sr. Margaret Walsh|11th June 2018| |Maryam Chaharmir|11th June 2018| |Bishop Timothy Menezes|25th March 2019| |Mr David Blower|23rd September 2019| |Mr James Joseph Sullivan|28th June 2022| |Mr Robert Mille|28th June 2022| |Mr James Bemand|27th June 2023| |Ms Sharon Brown|15 October 2024
th| |Canon Brian McGinley|15 October 2024
th| |Ms Eleanor Deeley|3 December 2024
rd| ## WHO WE ARE ## Our reference & administration information CONT. ## Structure, Governance and Management The Charity is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a written constitution. The Trustees are the members of the Charity. ## Appointment of trustees The Trustees meet at least quarterly. There must be at least three trustees on the Board at any one time and there is no maximum number. New trustees are appointed by resolution passed by the existing trustees and serve a term of three years which can be renewed. Two trustees may be appointed by the Archbishop of Birmingham (Currently Bishop Timothy Menezes and Rev Fr Brian McGinley), one by the Provincial Leader of the Infant Jesus Sisters (Nicolas Barre) General Trust in England and Ireland (currently Sr Margaret Walsh), and one by the Chief Executive of Father Hudson’s Caritas (currently Ms Sharon Brown). One of our trustees is also employed in a role that is wholly separate from the Trustee role. ## Objectives and Activities The primary objective of the CIO can be summarised as relieving poverty and isolation among asylum seekers and refugees in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Full objectives are available at the Charity Commission. We seek to fulfill our objectives by providing a warm welcome and a dignified process for obtaining practical items and English lessons. ## Independent Examiner BVSC Accounting Services, 138 Digbeth , Birmingham B5 6DR Gift Aid: St Chad’s Sanctuary CIO is registered for Gift Aid 6 ## WHO WE ARE ## Our Volunteers Our volunteer team are essential to the successful and compassionate delivery of our services. We have approximately 70 volunteers in our distribution service, with an additional 10 who facilitate the informal classes and 12 more who teach the formal classes of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Volunteers may offer one session per week whilst others offer three or four. We have volunteers from all walks of life from the local area as well as those who have lived experience of migration, plus those still experiencing the asylum process. We are able to offer informal translation services due to the talents of those volunteers who originate from all over the world; on a typical day of distribution we have at least three languages being spoken in addition to English. We hold biannual training days for our volunteers to keep them up to date on relevant topics like safeguarding and changes in the asylum system. 7 ## WHO WE ARE ## Our Trustees Each of the 10 Trustees brings different skills to the Board and each one has been allocated a particular ‘link’ with the project, a subject in which they have experience and in relation to which they can assist the CEO or staff member. Our aim for this year was to recruit a trustee with business expertise -Eleanor Deeley is now the Chair of the Trustee Board. The Board continues to seek members with lived experience of being an asylum seeker or refugee, as we enjoy having one such person currently and it is crucial to hear their voice at Board level. We are also seeking to appoint a Trustee with a marketing background and interest to strengthen the Board’s knowledge and support the work of the CEO and Finance Administrator. To ensure that good quality candidates are recruited, the Trustees continue to use a Trustee Application Form with an associated information pack so that Trustees are fully informed of the expectations and responsibilities of Trusteeship, and they are also invited to visit or even volunteer for a period in the Sanctuary to reach a deeper understanding of the challenges and joys of the work. ## Our Staff Our staff team is dedicated to our mission of welcome. In this period our staff team consisted of: CEO (F/T) - role developed from Project Manager this year Volunteer and Supporter Coordinator (F/T) - until role ended in February 2025 ESOL Coordinator & Finance Administrator (25 hr/pw) - Practical Operations Coordinator (24 hr/pw) Young Person’s Education Coordinator (6 hr/pw) - Outreach Development Lead (14 hr/pw initially, increased to 20hrs) Administration Assistant - (20 hr/pw) commenced June 2024 All staff are employed on behalf of the Trustees by Father Hudson’s Caritas (charity number 512992), who are paid for their HR and Management services. We pay a contract cleaner in addition to this. 8 ## WHO WE ARE ## our supporters Our work would not be possible without the support of many individuals, parishes, community groups and schools. We welcome donations of practical items which we then organize and distribute; this negates the need to spend money on items. Some of the donations, like toiletries, are new and some, like clothing, are pre-loved. Supporters hear about our work through our reputation, as we are a trusted, long-serving organisation. We also visit parishes and schools to share our knowledge and awareness of the asylum system and the experiences of those living in it. Schools and groups are welcome to visit us for a tour of our building to learn about our work and how it fits into the wider asylum system in the UK. We communicate with our supporters via a weekly Mailchimp newsletter and social media channels. 9 ## what we do Clothing 1 We offer clothing to people who are living in the asylum system and who are destitute. Many asylum seekers rely on the small amount of money provided by the UK government, which is just under £50 per week in uncatered accommodation or just under £10 per week in catered accommodation. They do not have enough money to buy clothing so we provide it for free. We operate a drop in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1030-1330 where people can visit our dedicated clothing room and choose their items as if from a shop. We believe this agency makes the experience more dignified, which is especially important for those living in the dehumanising asylum system. Whilst they are waiting to visit the clothing room they are invited to have drinks and food, with information, signposting and support available. People tell us not only that they feel better equipped practically after a visit to us, they feel welcomed and respected. _‘It’s not easy to be somewhere and to feel relaxed enough to be open with other people because of all the things in my head but I feel supported here and able to open up.’_ _A volunteer, who is living in the asylum system_ In 2024-2025 over 3250 people received clothing from us at least once ## Volunteering 2 opportunities Asylum seekers are rarely allowed to have paid employment so their many talents go to waste. We welcome them to volunteer with us to use their talents and fill their time, giving valuable shape and structure to their week with the increased opportunity to learn the English language and culture. We in turn reap the benefits of their informal translation skills, their vast array of skills and the benefit of their experiences in the asylum system. 10 Food 3 ## what we do When we can we provide food to those asylum seekers who do not have catered accommodation provided by the government. People are able to collect a bag of essential food items every week, the contents of which was developed with service users. The food items we share are either donated by supporters or purchased with restricted grants, especially from Birmingham City Council. We are lucky that Costco allow another charity, St Vincent de Paul Society, to collect food that is close to it’s sell by date which they deliver to us to distribute - this way we sometimes receive fresh fruit and vegetables to distribute. In 2024-2025 we gave out over 3700 food bags. Support Services 4 _‘It’s brilliant that Brushstrokes are here.’_ from a volunteer who is delighted to be able to refer service users for legal help onsite. We collaborate with other organizations to offer legal support, run information sessions and offer guidance about life in the asylum system. We continued welcomed Brushstrokes Community Project to provide legal support and also to give talks on public heath matters. We also welcome an optician once a month. We employed an Outreach Development Lead to visit one of the hotels being used by the Home Office, where we collaborate with Migrant Help and Red Cross and provide activities, signposting and community support. 11 ## what we do ## 5 In 2024-2025 nearly 122 people attended our formal ESOL lessons, plus hundreds more who accessed our drop in classes and hotel language sessions. Asylum seekers are not able to access free education at college until they have been in the country for six months. Unable to communicate, people feel confused, rejected and frustrated. We provide formal classes of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for those new arrivals who are keen to learn as soon as they arrive. Our volunteer teachers provide approximately 15 two hour classes a week for four different levels, opening up opportunities and integration to our students. ## Friendship and fun6 We offer social activities which help people to meet new friends, learn about English culture and learn English in an informal way. We have a games club, play sports, organise theatre trips and have biannual parties. For some sanctuary seekers who do not feel able to commit to regular classes these activities offer a gentle yet warm welcome. 12 ## what we do This year, our Little School team helped more than 60 children from 12 different 7 countries to obtain school places ## Little School Asylum seeking children are required to attend school in the UK. Finding a school that will understand and accept them however, can be very challenging. Our Young Person’s Education Coordinator works with the adults in the family to complete application forms, liaise with schools and understand how the school system works. He maintains close ties with the ‘Newly Arrived People’ team at the local council, helping to accelerate the process of securing placements. Until a school place becomes available, the children can attend our weekly volunteer-led classes, allowing them to make friends and transition to spending time away from their parents. 8 ## Sharing of knowledge We share what we learn about the asylum system and the struggles of living within it with interested people in the wider community. Schools and community groups are welcome to visit us for a tour or to host us at their venue to give informative talks. We encourage people to see beyond divisive media headlines to seek the truth of harsh realities of migration. 13 ## 15 year anniversary In March 2025 we were delighted to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the opening of St Chad’s Sanctuary. We threw a party for people who had supported the Sanctuary along the journey and made it the place of welcome it is today. We welcomed partners, volunteers, staff, trustees, donors, funders and service users spanning the years to enjoy displays of photos, speeches, volunteer awards and of course a cup of tea. It was a really special occasion and a great time to remember all the hard work and great fun that has gone into St Chad’s Sanctuary. 14 ## our financial review St Chad’s Sanctuary is currently funded with a mixture of private donations from individuals, schools, parishes, grant and trust funding and donations of practical items and volunteer time. The Salvation Army provides a building currently at a peppercorn rent, and Father Hudson’s Caritas provides HR, management and governance support, invoicing for part costs and providing a portion in-kind. The CIO’s organisational income during 2024/25 was £203,492 and the expenditure was £204,050. This shows an increase in income of £36,678 and an increase in expenditure of £37,657 compared to 2023/2024. Financial donations from private individuals, schools, groups and parishes increased by £25,649 as a result of a fundraising drive centred on our 15 year anniversary and income from grants increased by £23,596. The increase in expenditure is predominantly due to an increase in levels of salaries; we employed two new members of staff and increased the hours of two others to better address the needs of our service users. ## Summary of grants received: - Birmingham City Council Sanctuary Grant (restricted) £24,000 Birmingham City Council Food Fund (restricted) £4,000 - Garfield Weston (unrestricted) £5,000 - Society of the Holy Child Jesus (unrestricted) £15,000 National Lottery (restricted) £19,996 Grimmitt Trust £2,500 TOTAL GRANTS £74,496. ## Large private donations There were 19 donors (individuals and organisations) who donated £1,000 or more during the course of the year, and 5 of these donated between £3,000 and £6,000. 15 ## our financial review ## Reserves Policy The CIO has unrestricted funds of £63,366 which the trustees intend to hold as reserves. Our unrestricted funds are historically high due to the value of donations we received from individuals and parishes who do not restrict their donations. We have made a strategic decision to utilise unrestricted funds to ensure the level is not above 6 months running costs. We are increasingly using designated funds to allow for accurate budgeting and planning in line with our strategy. We have designated funds which will meet the known liabilities and financial commitments of the charity should there be unforeseen events which negatively impact on our finances. This, combined with the knowledge that our activities can be quickly scaled back if our finances are impacted negatively, means that the Trustees are confident this amount of reserves is sufficient to meet any unexpected costs and deem it prudent to hold the above amount in reserve. ## Public Benefit Statement The principal activity of the charity is to relieve poverty among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The Trustees have referred to the guidance from the Charities Commission on Charities and Public Benefit. The Trustees are confident that St. Chad's Sanctuary aims and activities are in accordance with the regulations on public benefit. ## Approval Approved and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by: Name of Trustee: ……… …….. Eleanor Deeley Signature of Trustee ..............................................Date ..........30th January 2026....... 16 # our end of year financial statements st Year ending 31 March 2025 17 ## **St Chad’s Sanctuary** ## **End of Year Financial Statements** ## **Year ending 31 March 2025** _Page 1_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total**|**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total**|**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total**|**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total**|**Prior year**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**|**funds funds**|**total funds**||| |**Income and endowments from:**||||||| |Donationsand legacies||162,272|41,686|—|203,959|165,761| |Other trading activities||508|143|—|651|1,087| |Other income||—|—|—|—|10| |**Total income**||**162,781**|**41,830**|**—**|**204,611**|**166,859**| |**Expenditure on:**||||||| |Raisingfunds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Otherexpenditure||—
152,208
623|—
51,280
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—|—
203,488
623|46
164,903
1,478| |**Total expenditure**||**153,831**|**51,280**|**—**|**204,611**|**166,428**| |||||—||| |**Net income / (expenditure) resources before**
Gains / lossesoninvestmentassets||—|—||—|—| |**transfer**
**Transfers**||**9,949**|**(9,449)**|**—**|**499**|**431**| |Gross transfers between funds - in||||||| |Gross transfers between funds - out||||||| |**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains onrevaluation,fixedassets, charity's own use||54,723
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—|24,818
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—| |**Net movement in funds**||||||| |||**(14,869)**|**15,368**|**—**|**499**|**431**| |**Total funds brought forward**||**79,236**|**23,538**|**—**|**102,775**|**102,343**| |**Total funds carried forward**||**64,366**|**38,907**|**—**|**103,274**|**102,775**| |**Represented by**||||||| |**Unrestricted**||||||| |Generalfund||64,366|—|—|64,366|14,507| |**Designated**||||||| |Garfield Weston grant 2023||—|—|—|—|5,947| |IJS Core funding - Outreach||—|—|—|—|10,000| |Legacies||—|—|—|—|48,781| |**Restricted**||||||| |BCC Clothing||—|—|—|—|6,554| |BCC Contingency||—|9,821|—|9,821|—| |BCC Other||—|—|—|—|905| |BCC Salaries||—|1,109|—|1,109|10,218| |BCC food and hygiene March 2025||—|2,492|—|2,492|—| |Clean Air Zone charges||—|1,358|—|1,358|1,098| |ESOL Costs||—|60|—|60|0| |Family Activity Fund||—|637|—|637|673| |Food fund||—|199|—|199|0| |Jesuits||—|2,392|—|2,392|3,246| |Little School IT fund||—|302|—|302|302| |Matt Kendall Foundation||—|174|—|174|174| |National Lottery 2025||—|19,996|—|19,996|—| _Page 2_ ## **Balance sheet** |**Class and code**|**Description**
|**This year**|**Last year**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Current assets**|||||| |CA010|Current account|||97,278|97,646| |CA020|Petty cash|||125|257| |CA050|Tesco gift cards|||112|112| |CA100|Old Barclays account|||5,756|4,757| ||**Total Current assets**|||**103,274**|**102,775**| |**Reserves**|||||| ||Excess / (deficit) to date|||499|431| |Z01|Starting balances|||102,775|102,343| ||**Total Reserves**|||**103,274**|**102,775**| ||**Represented by funds**||||| ||Unrestricted|||64,366|14,507| ||Designated|||0|64,728| ||Restricted|||38,907|23,538| ||Endowment|||—|—| ||**Total**|||**103,274**|**102,775**| ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** ||**General**|**Designated Restricted**|**Designated Restricted**|**Endowment**|**This year**|**Last year**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**||||||| |Current account -|58,731|0|38,907|—|97,278|97,646| |Petty cash -|125|—|—|—|125|257| |Tesco gift cards -|112|—|—|—|112|112| |Old Barclays account -|5,756|—|—|—|5,756|4,757| |**Totals**|**64,366**|**0**|**38,847**|**—**|**102,810**|**102,775**| |**Grand total**|**63,962**|**0**|**38,907**|**—**|**103,274**|**102,775**| ## **Fund movement by type** ## **Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing** |**BCC-CLOTHE - BCC Clothing**|||||||—| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted|6,554|—|15,554|9,000|—|—|**—**| |**Sub-total for BCC-CLOTHE**|**6,554**|**—**|**15,554**|**9,000**|**—**|**—**|| |**BCC-CONT - BCC Contingency**|||||||| |Restricted|—|9,821|—|—|—|—|9,821| |**Sub-total for BCC-CONT**|**—**|**9,821**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**9,821**| |**BCC-MAR - BCC food and hygiene**|||||||| |Restricted|—|4,000|1,507|—|—|—|2,492| |**Sub-total for BCC-MAR**|**—**|**4,000**|**1,507**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**2,492**| |**BCC-OTHER - BCC Other**|||||||| |Restricted|905|—|1,810|905|—|—|—| |**Sub-total for BCC-OTHER**|**905**|**—**|**1,810**|**905**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**BCC-SAL - BCC salaries**|||||||| |Restricted|10,218|1,109|24,313|14,095|—|—|1,109| |**Sub-total for BCC-SAL**|**10,218**|**1,109**|**24,313**|**14,095**|**—**|**—**|**1,109**| _Page 3_ |**BCC-SEP - BCC September food fund**|**BCC-SEP - BCC September food fund**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted||—|4,000|4,000|—|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for BCC-SEP**|**—**|**4,000**|**4,000**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**CAZ - Clean Air Zone charge**||||||||| |Restricted||1,098|260|—|—|—|—|1,358| ||**Sub-total for CAZ**|**1,098**|**260**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**1,358**| |**CLOTHES - Clothing**||||||||| |Restricted||—|200|1,018|818|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for CLOTHES**|**—**|**200**|**1,018**|**818**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**DIRECT - for direct client costs**||||||||| |Restricted||—|900|900|—|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for DIRECT**|**—**|**900**|**900**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**ESOL - ESOL**|**costs**|||||||| |Restricted||0|743|683|—|—|—|60| ||**Sub-total for ESOL**|**0**|**743**|**683**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**60**| |**FAM-ACT - Family Activity Fund**||||||||| |Restricted||673|—|36|—|—|—|637| ||**Sub-total for FAM-ACT**|**673**|**—**|**36**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**637**| |**FOOD - Food**|**fund**|||||||| |Restricted||0|300|100|—|—|—|199| ||**Sub-total for FOOD**|**0**|**300**|**100**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**199**| |**GARFIELD23**|**- Garfield Weston grant**|||||||| |Designated||5,947|—|5|(5,941)|—|—|—| |**Sub-total for GARFIELD23**||**5,947**|**—**|**5**|**(5,941)**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**IJS - IJS Core funding**||||||||| |Designated||10,000|—|10,000|—|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for IJS**|**10,000**|**—**|**10,000**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**JESUITS - Jesuits**||||||||| |Restricted||3,246|—|854|—|—|—|2,392| ||**Sub-total for JESUITS**|**3,246**|**—**|**854**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**2,392**| |**LEGACIES - Legacies**||||||||| |Designated||48,781|—|—|(48,781)|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for LEGACIES**|**48,781**|**—**|**—**|**(48,781)**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**LS-IT - Little School IT fund**||||||||| |Restricted||302|—|—|—|—|—|302| ||**Sub-total for LS-IT**|**302**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**302**| |**MKF - Matt Kendall Foundation**||||||||| |Restricted||174|—|—|—|—|—|174| ||**Sub-total for MKF**|**174**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**174**| |**NL25 - National Lottery**||||||||| |Restricted||—|19,996|—|—|—|—|19,996| ||**Sub-total for NL25**|**—**|**19,996**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**19,996**| |**SERCO-CL - SERCO Clothing**||||||||| |Restricted||—|500|500|—|—|—|—| ||**Sub-total for SERCO-CL**|**—**|**500**|**500**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**SONG - English Through Song**||||||||| |Restricted||366|—|—|—|—|—|366| ||**Sub-total for SONG**|**366**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**366**| |**SUM-PAR-24 - Summer Party 2024**||||||||| |Designated||—|500|500|—|—|—|—| |**Sub-total for SUM-PAR-24**||**—**|**500**|**500**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**—**| |**General - General fund**||||||||| |Unrestricted||14,507|162,281|142,326|29,904|—|—|64,366| ||**Sub-total for General**|**14,507**|**162,281**|**142,326**|**29,904**|**—**|**—**|**64,366**| ||**Grand total**|**102,775**|**204,611**|**204,112**|**—**|**—**|**—**|**103,274**| _Page 4_ ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** ## **Total** ## **Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year** ## **INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS** ## **Donations and legacies** |IN001 - Donations|89,543|500|2,760|—|92,803|66,080| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |IN002 - Grants|46,500|—|38,926|—|85,426|50,900| |IN003 - Gift Aid
IN007 - Legacies|25,714
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—|25,714
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48,781| |Total|161,772|500|41,686|—|203,959|165,761| |**Other trading activities**||||||| |IN004 - Sales of donatedgoods|508|—|—|—|508|740| |IN005 - Fundraising events|—|—|—|—|—|159| |IN006 - Sales of merchandise|—|—|143|—|143|187| |Total|508|—|143|—|651|1,087| |**Other income**||||||| |INREF - Refunds|—|—|—|—|—|10| |Total|—|—|—|—|—|10| |**INCOME TOTAL**|162,280|500|41,830|—|204,611|166,859| ## **EXPENDITURE** ## **Raising funds** |EX2160 - Fundraising|—|—|—|—|—|46| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Total|—|—|—|—|—|46| |**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||| |EX0100 - Officeandstationery|433|—|—|—|433|494| |EX0110 - Printing and copying|266|—|—|—|266|343| |EX0200 - ICT|1,004|—|—|—|1,004|989| |EX0250 - ICT hardware|48|—|854|—|902|65| |EX0300 - Utilities|—|—|—|—|—|—| |EX0400 - Waste and recycling|1,437|—|—|—|1,437|1,755| |EX0500 - Housekeeping|735|—|—|—|735|537| |EX0600 - Repairs and maintenance|167|—|—|—|167|11| |EX0700 - Furniture and fittings|198|—|—|—|198|130| |EX0800 - Groceries|1,278|—|4,195|—|5,473|11,270| |EX0900 - Clothing purchases|6,307|—|14,999|—|21,307|9,241| |EX0950 - Other practical items|29|—|2,973|—|3,003|3,213| |EX0980 - Service user travel costs|2|—|—|—|2|—| |EX1000 - Hygiene purchases|577|—|1,413|—|1,991|2,952| |EX1200 - ESOL student travel costs|4,624|—|329|—|4,954|7,330| |EX1210 - ESOL student data costs|—|—|—|—|—|—| |EX1250 - ESOL other|628|257|353|—|1,239|1,158| |EX1300 - Little School travel costs|—|—|—|—|—|36| |EX1500 - Cultural events and trips|1,495|242|36|—|1,773|1,495| |EX1510 - Family activities and trips|—|—|—|—|—|119| |EX1520 - Non-ESOL activities|91|—|—|—|91|—| |EX1600 - Volunteer expenses - travel|1,079|—|—|—|1,079|1,538| |EX1610 - Volunteer expenses - other|86|—|—|—|86|31| _Page 5_ |EX1620 - Volunteer training - general|1,203|—|—|—|1,203|289| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |EX1630 - Volunteer training - ESOL|—|—|—|—|—|50| |EX1700 - Hospitality|31|—|—|—|31|53| |EX1810 - Staff costs - salaries
EX1850 - Staff costs - expenses
EX1860 - Staff costs - training
EX1900 - Cleaning services
EX2000 - Accountancy services
EX2100 - HR services|107,508
201
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—
—|—
—
—
—
—|141,823
207
115
6,634
—|107,113
498
215
6,405
900| ||5,516|—|1,810|—|7,326|6,660| |Total|141,703|10,505|51,280|—|203,488|164,903| |**Other expenditure**||||||| |EX1640 - Volunteer events|55|—|—|—|55|972| |EX2150 - Insurance|330|—|—|—|330|330| |EX2200 - Misc|237|—|—|—|237|175| |Total|623|—|—|—|623|1,478| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|142,326
19,954|10,505
(10,005)|51,280
(9,449)|—
—|204,112
499|166,428
431| **GRAND TOTAL** _Page 6_ ACCOUNTANTS CERTIFICATE 18 # **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Report to the** St Chad’s Sanctuary CIO **trustees/ members of** **On accounts for** 31 March 2025 **the year ended Set out on pages** 1-9 **Charity no** 1178728 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in **Responsibilities and basis of** accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). **report** I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Date:** 30 Jan 2026 **Signed:** **Name:** Andrew Hopkins **Address:** BVSC Accountancy services Latham House, 33-34 Paradise Street Birmingham B1 2AJ 1