2025-12-31-accounts - St Francis Employability

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Trustees’ annual report for the period

Period start date: 1[st] January 2025 Period end date: 31[st] December 2025

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:  Employment Support  HARP Health Access Refugee Programme  Our Coventry  Welfare Support  Food Support  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.

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Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievementsof the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefitsto society as a whole.	Para1.20	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  940 welfare support appointments for 295 different clients Employment Support  1402 employment support appointments  9557 hours of volunteering ESOL/Courses  1760 hours of ESOL teaching  Clients speak 81 different languages  134 accreditations of work-based skills courses Food Support  2239 number of food parcels  677 number of households supported through food  Average 60 meals a day at our on-site cafe Feedback from some of our service users: ‘’I felt very supported in my volunteering by the staff, everyone was super friendly.’’ ‘’Thank you for a fantastic course! It was a great experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in food hygiene.’’ ‘’I am very grateful for the course. I really appreciate it. Thank you very much.’’

Financial Review

	SORP reference
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para1.21	Completed – see ‘Annual Report and Accounts 2025’

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Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why theyare held	Para1.22	Included in ‘Annual Report and Accounts 2025’
Amount of reserves held	Para1.22	6 months - £360,000
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

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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

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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

Trusteename	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Agnes Ka Yee Palairet	Chair
David Howarth		Resigned in Nov 2025
Tom Adrian Cook
Julie Singlehurst		From June 2025

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Reference and Administrative details

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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

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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

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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: 13[rd] August 2026

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ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILfTY CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 (Cbarlty Reglstration Number 1182309)

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO Contents Page$ Le8al and Adrninistrative Infoation Annual Rert Indcpendcnt Examination Ryrt Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 10-12 Tbe folloTrvlng page dou not form part of the flnanclal itst¢m¢Dts Detailed Income & Exp¢nditure Aecount

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO L¢g•l Y4nd Administrative Inforniation for th¢ year ¢nded 31 December 2025 Stalu8 St Francis Employability CIO is registered with the Charity Conunissioners (nUrnb 1182309). The chlty is governed by a TTh Deed dated 4 March 2019. Tru8tee$ Rev Agnes Ka Yee Palairet- Chair of Trustees David Howarth- resigned 13 November 2025 Rev Tom Adrian Cook Julie Singlehurst- ap]nted i ith Jun¢ 2025 Principal Address St Francis of Assisi C of E Church Links Road Coventry CV6 3DQ Website: vnvw.stfranciscoventry.org Independent Examiner¥ TC Group Limited Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrace Leamington Spa WaThNickshire CV32 4LY

ST FRANCIS EMPOYABILITY CIO Annual Report for the yeAr ended 31 Deeember 2025 Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees are rwonsible for preparing the Trustxs, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and unit Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accq)ted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wal&Nortbern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements ftir each financiaI year which give a true and fair view of the chlty and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that p¢riod. In preparing these financial statements, the TnLStees are required to: select suitable accounting pjlicies and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and PTinciples in the thaTities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether appIlbI¢ accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statcments. prepare the financial statements on the going ¢x)ncem basis UTh1 it is inappmpriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operdtiott. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper a¢eounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities A¢t 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the pmvisions of the Trust D¢¢d. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking ieasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The tSteeS intend to ask the existing accountants to undertake the independent ¢X8rnination of the Charity in the following year. The tntee$ are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charkty and financial infonnation included on the chIty'S w¢bsite. Legislation in th¢ United Kingdorn goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from the legislation in other jurisdictions.

ST FRANCIS EMPOYABILITY CIO Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 Reserves ststement 31st December 2025 Our reserves position: Unrestricted fimds £240,025 Restricted fijnds £271,826 Total reserves.. £511,851 The chlty intends to maintain reserves of 6 months operating cost in order to provide financial stability and develop their principal activitics. The Charity cUentlY hold 7 months reserves. The Charity intends to use their reserves ill the followin8 way in 2026: To ntinUe to support our projects through rising costs and sUPPOrt unfimded projects to continue while we seek new funding opportunities. We intend to raise staff Salaries ag8in in April 2026, in line with perfonnan¢e on objective5 and with consideration to rising costs of minimurn wage. We also hope to recognise some members of staff who fall outside of the salary band they should be in. We will continue to invest in staff training, wellbeing and mental health support. IDd¢pendent Examiner The trustees intend to ask the existing accountants to undertake the independent examination of the Charity in th¢ following year. Trustee.. Date.. /<

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO (CHARTIY NO. 1182309) Independent examiner's report for th¢ yesr ended 31 Deeember 2025 Independent Examiner15 Report to the Members of St Francls Employability CIO I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on below. R¢5P¢¢tlve Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The Charity's tnjstees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's tte¢S Consider that an audit Is not required for this year under section 144 {2) of the Charities Act 201 I (the Charities Act) and that an independent eXinatIon is needed. It is my responsibility to: examin¢ the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the g¢neral Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sectioTh 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether partÉcular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An ex&mination includes a review of the accounting rceords kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts present¢d with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items OT disclosures in th¢ &¢counts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any surh matters. The procedures undertaken do not provid¢ all the cvidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "t¢ and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out tn the statement below.

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO (CHARTIY NO. 1182309) IndependeDt examiner's report {conth)ued) for the year ended 31 December 2025 Independent Examlner'5 Statement In connection with my exatninatioLL no matter has come to my attention other than those mentioned in point 2 below. which gives me reasonable caus¢ to believe that, in any mtl&l respeck the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with sedion 130 of the Charities Act 2011. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting Tewrds and comply with the accounting requirernenls of the 2011 Act have not been met: or 2. The Accounts have been prepared under the A¢cNal Basis for the ¢urrent and comparative years. J A Davies (FCA) Da¢c'. 29 April 2026 On behalf of TC Group Limited Nelson House 2 Hamilton Terrace Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4LY

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABtLrrY cio Statemettt of Financi#l Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025 UDrestrlcted Restricted funds income fullds Total Incomlttg Resources Voluntary income Activities for generaling funds Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities 7263 20,988 4.986 7,263 20,988 4.986 549,569 115.061 664.630 Total IDeomyDg R¢sour¢ 582,806 115,061 697,867 Resourees expended ch1tble activitie5 (621,170) (79.492) (700,662) Net Movement in funds. (38,364) 35,569 (2.795) Funds Brought Forward 278,389 236,257 514,646 Funds Carried Fonvard 240,025 271,826 511,851

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CEO Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 December 2023 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangibl¢ Fixed Assets t8n8ible Foxed Assets Current Assets Current accounts Ar Cash Debtors and Prep&yment8 433,858 88,906 440,306 84,436 522,764 524,742 Credltors: due IvlthlL one yeydr Creditors and Accraals (10,913) (10,096) Net Current Assets 511,851 514,646 Credltors: due after more than one year Total Net Assets 511,851 514,646 Rq)rcsented By.. Cenerxl Fund Brought forward (D¢ficit)ISurplus for year 514.646 (2,795) 605,896 (91,250) 511,851 514,646 Trustee: Date:

ST FRAf4CIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO Notes to the Accounts for tbe year ellded 31 December 2025 Basis of Preparation The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charittes.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢li¢e applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Practice it applies from l January 2015. The ¢harity h&s applied Update Bulletin l &8 published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section IA. The financial statements have been prepared lo give a 'true and fair. view and have depart¢d from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'lrue and fair view,. This departLwe has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and R¢porting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from l April 2005 which h&8 since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared on a going ¢oncem basis under the historical cost ¢onv¢ntion. modified to include certain items at fair valu¢. The financial statements are presented in 5t¢rling which is the nCtIonal rUenCY of the charity. The significant accounting policies applied in the pr¢paralion of these financial statements Are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated. io

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILtrY cio Notes to the Accounts for the year eDded 31 December 2025 Accountlng PoU¢les Ineomlng Resources Recognition of Incoming Resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: the Charity becomes entitled to the resources. the Trnslees are virtually certain they will receive the r¢sour¢es; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. 2.2 Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary help received is not tncluded in the accounts but is dcscribed in the Trustees. annual report. Investment Income This is included in the a¢unt$ when receivable. Expenditure and Llabllltlei Liability Recognition Liabilities are recognised soon as there 15 a le881 or constrn¢tive obligation committin8 the Charity to pay out resources. A8$et$ Tangible Fixed Assets for use by Charity These are capitalised if they can be used for more than two years, and cost al least £500. They are valued al cost or, if gifted, al the value to the Charity on receipt. 3. Trustees No fees or remuneration or expenses were paid to any of the trustees during this or the previous period. 4. Employees The Charity had 27 employees and paid a remuneration of £578,404 in the year (2024- 22 employees paid £547,471).

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY CIO Notes to the Accounts for the y¢ar ended 31 December 2025 S. Funds The fvnds of th¢ organisation are detailed on the page labella reSV¢S statcment 2025. 6. TAxation The church has been registcred under charitable rules ond has no liability to Corporation Tax. 7. Controlllng Party The controlling paty of the Charity are the trustees. 12

St Francls Employabllity Jan to Dec 25 AIIActlvltles odAustedfvryearend debtots ond(redltth% Income Debtors b/f Income Debtors c/f 2024 116,279.59 624,302.91 84,436.CMJ 2025 84,436.LJ) 693.397.17 88,906.(KI 697,867.17 Expendlture Accountln8 Adminlstratlon phone/intemet banklng premlses Insuran¢e aeanln8 publicity Support Costs 1.500.00 4,269.85 4.961.25 952.85 953.82 2,821.32 1.564.53 887.78 5,826.12 5.336.20 906.67 6,590.55 3,173.43 1.326.78 6,570.21 Dellvery costs resources cllent travel Equlpment room hlre Accredltatlon staff creditors blf Staff 13,762.40 1,597.07 8.018.65 3o.420.c) 4,705.93 10,687.96 551.710.79 18,635.37 512.96 7,379.47 32,400.00 3,541.39 10.095.74 580,376.38 Fll staff credltors cft tralnin8 travel food pastoral events worshlp disclpleshlp 10,095.74 2.329.20 1.772.02 38,727.26 I20.) 1.408.26 10,913.CQ 2.529.98 969.61 34.871.68 Othercosts 216.51 7LM).662.01 Net movemnts In funds 2,794.84 Funds 8/f 514.646.07 Funds Clf 511,851.23

ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILfTY CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 (Cbarlty Reglstration Number 1182309)