## Trustees’ annual report for the period Period start date: **1[st] January 2024** Period end date: **31[st] December 2024** Charity name: **St Francis Employability** Charity No **1182309** |Objectives and Activities||| |---|---|---| |||| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para1.17|The relief of unemployment for the public benefit in
such ways as may be thought fit, including
assistance to find employment.| |Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17
and
1.19|To employ and remunerate such staff as are
necessary for carrying out the work of the Charity.
St Francis Employability's primary charitable aim is
to transform our community and the lives of local
people, helping them to move towards social and
financial inclusion, meaningful engagement in
employment/education and living a fulfilling life.
The key projects led include:
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Employment Support
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HARP Health Access Refugee Programme
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Our Coventry
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Welfare Support
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Food Support
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ESOL| |Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para1.18|The trustees have regard to the Commission's
public benefit guidance when exercising any
powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
The Charity seeks to support service users
holistically, so as to empower, build confidence and
develop skills. Our work not only serves the
charity’s object of bringing relief from
unemployment but also impacts well-being, offering
hope, community and a sense of belonging.| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 2 of 8 ## Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Our charity promotes the values of collaboration, inclusiveness, respect, innovation and integrity. Our staff are skilled, approachable, welcoming and friendly. We create an atmosphere of positivity and kindness where service users can fully engage with the support we offer. This past year has been a period of significant growth and impact for St Francis Employability. We have successfully advanced our mission to allow Coventry residents to overcome challenges, unlock their potential and build a future full of opportunities and fulfilment, thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and supporters. ## **Summary of key achievements and service feedback:** ## **Welfare Support** - 1057 welfare support appointments for 350 different clients ## **Employment Support** - 1052 employment support appointment - 7242 hours of volunteering ## **ESOL/Courses** - 1472 hours of ESOL teaching - Clients speak 79 different languages - 38 accreditations of work-based skills courses ## **Food Support** - 2474 number of food parcels - 766 number of households supported through food - Average 50 meaos a day at our onsite cafe ## **Feedback from some of our service users:** ‘’This course really helpful for me. Before starting this course. I am so depressed about my future, language problem, job searching etc. After completing this course I am very happy because I get confidence in language speaking, job searching and understood more about the interview preparation.’’ ‘’Dear Julia and staff, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for your guidance and support throughout the employability course. I appreciate the positive impact it has had on my skills and confidence. Thank you for your dedication and assistance.’’ ‘’St Francis has been a fantastic place to come for me. I feel valued by joining and helping in a community setting, but I also feel my learning has been developed.’’ I feel safe, they work hard for us and try to make us feel good. I learn English in this place and volunteer. Thank you.’’ October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 3 of 8 ## Financial Review ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para1.21|Completed – see ‘Report and Accounts’| |Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para1.22|See ‘Report and Accounts’| |Amount of reserves held|Para1.22|£514646| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in deficit|Para1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern|Para1.23|N/A| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 4 of 8 ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para1.25|Constitution with documents of policies and
procedures| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)|Para1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO| |Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to post
or name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or more
trustees|Para1.25|Trustee selection methods are stated in the
current constitution| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 5 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative details Charity name St Francis Employability Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1182309 Charity’s principal address St Francis Church, Links Road, Coventry, CV63DQ ## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1
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3
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5|Trusteename|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee (if any)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Agnes Ka Yee Palairet|Chair||| ||David Howarth|||| ||Emma Broodie||Resigned in Dec 2024|| ||Anita Milkah Gathunguri||Resigned in July 2024|| ||Tom Adrian Cook||From Dec 2024|| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 6 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative details (cont) ## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole
year|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 7 of 8 ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this N/A capacity Name and objects of the charity N/A on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe N/A custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## Other optional information October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period 8 of 8 ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature (s): Full name (s): **Agnes Ka Yee Palairet** Position: **Chair** (e.g Secretary, Chair, etc) Date: **23[rd] September 2025** October 2016 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABtLITY CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (Charity Registratlon Number 1182309) ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABLLTrY cio Contents Pages t£gal alld Administtative Jnfomjation Annual Rewrt tndeFndent Exami￿tion Re￿rt Ststement of Financial A¢tivities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 10-l2 The followlng page doe8 not fom part of the financial Jtatements Detailed Income & Expenditure Account ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILrrY cio gal and Admlol$tratlve Inforniatloll for the year ended 31 December 2024 Status St Francis Employability CIO is registered with the Charity ComnU￿10ller8 (number 11823(Y)). The Clwity is governed by a Tn￿t D¢AI dated 4 March 2019. Trustee5 Rev Agnes Ka Yee Palairct- Chair of Tn￿lee5 Anits Mi]kah Gatlwnguri_ Resi￿ed July 2024 Emma Brodie. resigned David Howarth Rev Torll Adrian c￿k- appoint￿ i P Decemb￿ 2024 Prlllclpal Addre¥s St Ftancis of A&8i8i C of E Church Links Road Coventy CV6 31)Q Website: www.stfranctsL￿V￿try.Org IndependeDt Exwniners TC Group Limited Nelson Howe 2 Hamilton Terr Lumington Spa CV32 4LY ST FRANCIS EMPOYABILITY CIO AnnuaI Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Trusteu, Responsibilits¢5 The t￿￿tee$ are responsible for prq)aTing the Trustees. Amiu8] Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Unitd Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unitd Kingdom Geua7lly Acc￿ted A(*&Ju￿1]llg Practice). The law 8ppli(xble to ¢hariti&8 in England and Wal&Northffn Ireland requir&8 the trustees to prcparc financial stat¢m¢nts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charkty and of the incoming r￿u[￿¢S and application of resources of th¢ Ch&ity for thal PeLiod. tn prepaTing th&se financial statanent4 the TnL$t￿ are required io: select suitable accounting policies and then apply th¢m consistently. observe the metlwds aud PTincipl¢s in the Glwitics SORP; make judgements and ￿tiMat¢S that are reasonabl¢ ond prudent. stat¢ whcthu applicable ac(aiunting standards have been followed, subject to any material departu￿$ disclosd and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is in&ppropriat¢ to presum¢ that the Charity will continue in operatio Th¢ tr￿Ste£S are rG8ponsible for keeping proper accounting records that dis¢lose with rrdsonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the Financi81 Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Clwity (Accounts and Reports) R¢gulations 2008 and the provision8 of th¢ Tnjst Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen￿ for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and d¢tection of fraud and oth¢r irregularities. The trustCQ8 intend to &sk the existing accountants to undertake the indyndent exymination of the Charity in the following year. The are reSpO￿lbIe for the maint&Lince and int¢8rity of the ChaTity and financial information included on the Charkty's websit& Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the pr¢p8ration aJMI dissemination of financial statements may differ from the legislation in other jurisdiction8. ST FRAI¥CIS EMPOYABILITY CIO Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Reserves Statement 31st December 2024 Our reserv￿ position: Unr&stricted fimds £278.389 Restricted flmds £236257 Total r&8erves'. £514,646 The awity intends to maintaln resetves of 6 months operdting cost in otdu to provide financial stability and devdop their principal activities. The ch￿[ty CU￿ntlY hold 7 months r&suves. The Charity Int￿dS to us¢ theErreserKs in the following way in 2(Y25'. To continu¢ to support our projects through rising costs and support unfunded projects to continue while we seek new finding opportunities. To inv&st in new staff rol￿ to SUPkX)rt currcnt and new projects. We currently have a te￿ptio￿lSt starting in j￿Uary and anticipate W¢ WAll employ a volunteernkentor in the beginning of 2025. W¢ intend to raise stsff salaries again in April 2025, where possible in line with risillg minimum wage ￿Sts. We wiIl continue to invest in staff tsailling, welEbging and ment&1 health supporL We will continue to invest on our staff stru¢(ur¢ and ￿e&t¢ further opwrtunities. We plan to invest in a security system to better prote£t the church building and the ass¢tg within IL Independent Examkner The trnste¢s intend to ask the existing accountants to undertake the independent ¢xamination of the Charity in the following year. Trustee.. Date: li*&Jwu 8oZ ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILrrY cio (CHARTIY NO. 1182309) Ind¢p¢ndent eI4miner'5 report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Independent EX￿]ner'S Report to the Members of St Francis Employability CIO I rq)ort on the accounts of the CIMIty for the yeAr endLY] 31 December 2023 whicb are set out on below. Respective Responsibllities of Tru8tees and Examiner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees considerthat an audit is not rquired fi)r this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (th¢ chariti￿ Act) and that an independent examination is needd. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under swtion 145 of the Charitiss A to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dire￿70nS giv¢n by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) ofthe Charities Act), and to state Wheth￿ particular matters have LX)me to my attention. Basis of Ind¢p¢ndeut Examiner's Ststement My examination was calli¢d out in accordance with general Directions giv￿ by the Charity Commission. An examination includtts a rrview of the a¢counting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts present￿ with thosc records. It ￿$0 Includ￿ (x)nsideration of my unusual items or disclosures in the acixjunts atKI seeking ¢Aplanations frorn you as tr￿Stee$ Conceming any such matters. The pTh)(%dures undertaken do not provide all the ¢vidcn¢e that would be rquired in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whetber the accowAts present a *rue and fair vi¢w- and the r¢port is limit￿ to those matters set out in the statement below. ST FRAliCtS EMPL0YABJL￿y CIO (CHARTIY NO. 1182309) Independent examlncr's report (conthiued) for the year ended 31 December 2024 Independent EXall￿Der'S Statement En connection with my examinatso￿ no lliatter has come to my attention other than those mentioned in wint 2 below. whith gives me ￿aSOnable cw)s¢ to believe th*, in materiaI respect, thg requiremcnts: to keep aC￿l￿ntIng records in ac(x)rd8ncc with 8e£tion 130 of the Charities Act 2011. to prq)are accounts whith aco)rd with th¢ ac¢ouating reo)rds and comply with the accounting rquirements of thc 2011 AL* hav¢ not b￿n met: or 2. The Accounts have been preparal the Accrual Basis for th¢ ¢UTrent and mparativc years. J A Davi&8 {FCA) Date: 0410612025 On behalf of TC Group Limited Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrace Lkamington Spa Warwiekqhire CV32 4LY ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILrtY CIO Statement of Finanelal AcdvAties for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrieted Restrictsd fund8 Dje funds Total Ill¢omkng Resources Voluntary income A¢tiviti¢s for genernting fimds Invastment inLx)me tncoming resour￿ from charitable activities 1,197 10,560 3,589 1,197 10,560 3.589 391,712 185,401 577,113 Totsl Ineomlng Resources 407,058 185.401 592,459 Kesources expended Charitable activiti (483,(M6) (2￿,663) (683.709) Net Movement in tundy (75,988) (15262) (91250) Funds Brought Forward 354.377 251.519 605,896 Funds Carrfed ForwArd 278,389 236257 514,646 ST FRATrICIS EMPLOYABILrrY cio Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Tangible Ftxed Assets Intangible FOX￿ Assets Current Assets ent accounts and Cash D¢btors and Prq)ayments 440.306 84,436 500,304 116,280 524.742 616,584 Creditors: due within one year Craitors and Accruals (10.096) (10.688) Net Current Asgets 514,646 605,896 Creditors: dvde after more Ihan one year Total Net Agsets 514,646 605,896 Represented By: Geueral Fund BrOu￿t forward (Deficit)ISurplus for year 605,896 (91250) 346,408 259,488 514,646 605.896 Tn￿t￿. Datw. li JIA￿ 202 ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILrrY cio Nots& to the AccDllnts ror the year ended 31 December 2024 Basfjs of Preparation l. l The charity ¢onstitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The fll￿nCIal Statem￿ts hav¢ b¢¢n Pr￿ar￿1 in accordanc¢ with Accounting and lieporting by Charities: Ststern￿t of Recommended Practice applicable to charitiss preparing th¢ir accounts in accordance with the Financial Re￿rtIng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) i&suol on 16 July 2014 (8S UtKlated thtough Update Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generdlly Accepted PrnGtice as it applies from l January 2015. The cEwity h&$ appli￿ Updat¢ Bulletin l as published on 2 F¢brn￿ 2016 and does not include a c4sh flow statement on the groull(L8 that it is applying FRS 102 Section IA, The financi￿ Stst¢n￿nts have been prepared to give a 'tNe and fair, vi¢w hav¢ depart￿ from th¢ Charities (AccA)unts and ReEK)rts) Regulations 21X)8 only to the extent requir(xl to provide a 'true and fair view.. Thi5 d4)arture has involved following the A¢wunting and Re￿rtIng by Charities: St8temenl of Recommcnded Pra¢tic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts ill accordance with the Finan¢Aal Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of [rel￿d (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rath¢r than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: StsteTnent of Recommended PraGti￿ effective from l April 2(M)5 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prqmred on a going concem b&sis under th¢ historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statunents are presented in sterling which is th¢ fi￿CtIOnal CUATency of the clwity. The significant accounting EK)licies applied in the prq)aration of these financial statement8 are set out below. Thase policies have btxn consistently applied to all yepn presented othevWi￿ stat io ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO Notss to the Aecounts for the ye*r ¢nded 31 D¢¢ember 2024 Accounting Polici Incoming Resources Recognition of Incorning ResourLXS These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) wh¢n: the a)arity becomes entitled to the rcsources. the Tn￿le¢S arc virtually certain they will Teceive the resources. and the monetary value can be measureAJ with sufficient reliability. Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary belp received is not included in th¢ account5 but 15 d¢scribed in the Tn￿t￿. annual rq)ort. 2.3 Irkvestment Income This is included in the ac(vunts whffl receivable. Expendlture and LlabAlltle8 Liability Recognition Liabilities are recognised as Soon as there is a legal or con51n￿liVe obligation conntiitting the Charity to pay out resourc￿. Assets Tangible Fixed Assets for use by Charity These are capitalised if they can beused for more than two ycars, and cost at Iwt £500. They are valued at cost or, if giftryL at the valu¢ to the Charity on reccipL 3. Trustees No fees or remuneration or exp&L8&8 wete paid to 8ny of th¢ tr￿ste&S during tbis or ihe previous perio(L 4. Employe¢$ The Charity had 22 onployees paid a remuneration of £547,471 (2023 - 22 ￿nPloyeeS paid £483.468) in the year. ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILrrY cio Notes to the Aeeounts for the yur ¢nd¢d 31 December 2024 5. Funds The fimds of the org8ni8ation are d¢tailol on the page labelleAI reserves statement 2024. 6. Taxadon Th¢ thurch has been r¢8i6t¢rol uuder clwitable rules and no liability to Corpration TaL 7. Controlling Party The ¢xmtrollillg pty of th¢ CharAty are the tn￿te¢s. 12 St Frands Empl0yablWtyJ￿ to DEC 24 Incom8 Deb1th￿ b/} 2024 1ty279kn9 1271.32 6243tr2SI 11fj27959 8UXI Debtors r 459.32 5￿por¢COsts Adrninistrat5on One￿nternet bankln8 emkes InsuraKe aeanlr publkTty 4352ts3 26175 4&%71 6WO.$6 4173.43 LS26.78 o. L9U.Ii 10445J Delh*rycosts 44847.75 762AO L597.07 B￿18.65 .420. X)5.¥5 .6YT. 55L710.79 Ul.M.74 2.329.20 1.Tr02 .727.26 clienttrovd E4iMynent ro￿ hlre Ptcreditathin strff ¢redTtor5 Wf slaff Staff crÉthtor5 C tralnln8 travel 5.tr11.19 3&989.33 S76252 I8447￿2 lQ687.96 66119 987.63 47.394.n pastoral 3.23&37 worship (lsdrAeshlp 6B&rn.32 NetrnO¥￿)nts InlurNts 91,2YJ.00 FuThtsBtt EI4W.D7 Fur¥J$ Crt 514,64&07 Document Activity Report Document Sont Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:04:36 GMT Documant Approval SLItus Pending Approval A¢dvlty Summary Joanna G8rrard Permjing Document Activlty History Document hIS￿Y shm mosl r￿ent athlty flrst You can verrfy that thk8 is a genuine Pixlal (kn￿ment by upbad.ing it to Ihe folowing secure web pagg.. http:Iltcgnwp2.accountantspaco.co.uklmessageslVerifyDocument ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO (CHARTIY NO. 1182309) Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of St Francis Employability CIO I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 3 L December 2024 which are set out on below. Respeetive Responsibilities of Trustees and Examincr The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's tru51ees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Il is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid domryj in the general Directions given by the Ch￿lty Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi8 of Independent Examiner's Statement My ¢xamination was carried out in accordance wilh general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exatnination includes a revi¢w of the accounting records k¢pi by ihe Charity and a comparison of thc accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and Consequently no opinion is givcn as to wheth¢r the accounts present a "true and fair view" and th¢ report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independenl Examinerlg Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the Tequirements: to keep accounling records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or 2. to whicty in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. 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