Annual Return to the charity Commission December 2021 for English for All charity number 1184976
The objects of English For All are to :-
a. To provide teaching for, and support for, Asylum Seekers and refugees who are learning English in our ESOL classes (English For Speakers of Other Languages)
b. To offer specialist advice about other suitable courses
c. To offer limited financial support for travel to ESOL classes
- d. To pay for exam fees for ESOL examinations
The principal areas of benefit are Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and South Shields
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Time of many changes, impacting on the charity and students ( some asylum seekers had phones confiscated by HO) We responded to this and students limited online capacity with allocated funding from Lottery emergency fund for phones and tablets.
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We adapted to online teaching steadily for which many students have expressed their gratitude. 3. Our continuing development and eagerness to support our students has been enabled by the successful engagement of Fleur Levine and Rachel Whitehouse to consultative roles for our teaching and volunteering projects. This is partly funded by a Lottery grant and we hope to acquire further funding ( currently just applied via Community fundraising NE ) Fundraising is difficult for small charities in terms of human resources. At the time of writing this report we are pleased to report we successfully raised some £6500 with the help of Crowdfunding and the National Emergencies Trust Local Action Fund. This will help to secure for the next 6 months
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There has been a gradual improvement in our approach – towards a more effective use of time. Certainly we need to avoid being pulled and pushed to respond to pressing needs which takes us away from our core duties. It would be great to be able to secure funding to plan for 3 years ahead.
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The last twelve months have been a steep learning curve. Increased weekly ESOL teaching provision from 6 hrs to 14 hrs
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We valued the opportunity to host Michelle O Rourke ( Sunderland University PCET student) teaching practice. In addition we have gained in terms of time release, educational development and online digital skills.
- space within the DiverCity Hub a new project based on Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne
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We have made links with the Baltic Art Centre Gateshead to pursue artistic themes on hopefully a once / twice termly programme. We can explore social media possibilities.
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Many students have joined our online classes (local , national and international ). Numbers do fluctuate and our provision responds as best we can., however we do have core groups that attend very regularly or regularly over time.
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Rachel Whitehouse’s role as volunteer coordinator, initially supporting 6 students - identify knowledge, skills and experiences, gain confidence and develop their potential – through peer support or other formats, aim is to build resilience and employment readiness. Everyone can gain from this framework: students / volunteers / the organisation. Key to this – positive rapport, willingness to share.
Combined Safeguarding and Online Policy, Equality –Diversity and Inclusion Policy / Volunteering Policy and code of practice to be approved by group. We have a number of
policies related to initial charity registration, since then we have developed them in response to current issues. We now have 10 or more ( on website and drop box.
Trustees October 2021
Philip Latham - chair of Trustees – background teaching; experienced trustee Fleur Levene –Trustee, teacher consultant – background in teaching
Mohaned Elnour ( new) Human rights lawyer ( not practicing – consultancy role in London) Beneficiary of our ESOL provision – willing to support
Graham Walmsley – trustee & treasurer - background in engineering Lesley Dolman - Trustee - background teaching and management Rachel Whitehouse -Trustee - background Teaching ESOL
We are actively seeking to add to our trustee board particularly amongst our students who have a wide range skills and experience
Summarised financial position.
Steady gains across the year, including regular monthly donations. Bank balance On 8[th] October 2021 = £ 9618.20
Projection to end March 2022 excludes Gift Aid (to be set up later in year) £11908 – expenditure £ 9340 leaving a reserve of £2568.
Successful Garden party event realised 30 donations adding £600 to funds. Several people signed up to regular contributions. Currently we have regular monthly donations of £180 committed to 2022
UPDATE
Hoping to raise C £6,000 from Crowdfunding with help from National emergencies Trust Local action Fund
Key aim for next 12 months is for English For All to become more financially secure
PL – Current application for £32000 to Community Fundraising North East – for their appraisal and circulation to possible appropriate funders – need to build operational capacity and resilience therefore larger figures instead of lots of smaller pots of fundi
Trustee nominations - LD proposed Mohaned Elnour as Trustee, seconded by RW – agreed by meeting group - details of role to be decided later
RW – Recent training was successful – delivered by English for Action and supported by Conversation group / ? - 30 participants
ESOL Provision is fragmented especially in NE – new Participatory links will support this development and promote engagement .
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AM – referred to Volunteering project and sign posted that some funders preferred to offer ‘matched funding’ where funding is linked to volunteer input ( working hours)
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RW/ FL - links with World Café at DiverCity Hub
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LD – Committee of 3 agreed to work on policy development & review ( governance) LD, RW / PL ( nominated by ME)
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RW – highlighted the Nationality and Borders Bill which will no doubt have a marked impact on the Asylum process as well as experience of those involved. The landscape next year is uncertain if not bleak.
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RW recently attended training delivered by D6 – supported by WERS and REN ( refugee employment network ) – talked about a directory for RAS communities.
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FL / RW - Visit to Baltic – positive links – keen to develop an Arts Esol project
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AM - advised we develop a conflict of interest policy document – many organisations are preparing these documents to reflect and respond to issues when trustees are employed in the organisation. LD< RW and PL agreed
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AM willing to support in a general informal capacity – when he can
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RW – City of Sanctuary- will renew contact re mapping communities and support networks
INCOME
English For All Income 2020 to March 2021
| Date | Description | Donation | Grant | Fund Raising | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance brought forward year 2019 to 2020 | 93.00 | ||||
| 06.05.2020 | Donation 605114 | 25.00 | |||
| 11.06.2020 | Heley N/CURP | 20.00 | |||
| 12.08.2020 | G Field /Mrs Dolmain | 35.00 | |||
| 21.08.20 | Paypal code 7497 | 0.01 | |||
| 07.09.20 | Donation GRW | 50.00 | |||
| 15.09.20 | Donation Davis LA | 24.00 | |||
| 24.09.20 | Fundraising Rafe | 260.45 | |||
| 02.10.20 | Covid Response | 3600 | |||
| 05.10.20 | Donation Walmsley | 30.00 | |||
| 30.10.20 | Donation D Steele | 20.00 | |||
| 02.11.20 | Donation Walmsley | 30.00 | |||
| 19.11.20 | Dolman Makeup bag | 30.00 | |||
| Credit No 000004 605114 | |||||
| 20.11.20 | Lesley Dolman Charity | 10.00 | |||
| 23.11.20 | Refund laptopsdirect | ||||
| Easycom refund | |||||
| Easycom refund | |||||
| 27.11.20 | Donation Walmsley | 30.00 | |||
| 24.12.20 | Walmsley | 30.00 | |||
| 28.01.21 | Walmsley | 30.00 | |||
| 03.02.21 | Fund raiser | 431.70 | |||
| 19.02.21 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |||
| 08.03.21 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |||
| 15.03.21 | Latham Donation | 70.00 | |||
| 26.03.21 | Just Giving Fund Raising | 356.26 | |||
| 587.01 | 3600 | 1048.41 |
Credlts 43.75 268.94 8.97 8.97 330.63 5566.05
Bank Statements English for All year 2020 to 2021
| Date | Description | Withdrawn | Paid In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.12.19 | Lesley Dolman Charity | 1.00 | |
| 30.01.20 | Compensation | 2.00 | |
| 07.02.20 | Latham PR | 90.00 | |
| 06.05.20 | 605114 | 25.00 | |
| 11.06.20 | Heley N/CURP | 20.00 | |
| 12.08.20 | Field G Gemma Dolmain | 35.00 | |
| 21.08.20 | Paypal code 7497 | 0.01 | |
| 07.09.20 | Walmsley Donation | 50.00 | |
| 15.09.20 | Davis LA | 24.00 | |
| 24.09.20 | 605114 | 260.45 | |
| 24.09.20 | EE Limited | 14.05 | |
| 02.10.20 | Covid 19 Respoinse | 3600.00 | |
| 05.10.20 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |
| 07.10.20 | chq 000001 | 26.37 | |
| 14.10.20 | Card 83521 Verwood GB | 48.00 | |
| 19.10.20 | Card 83521 Argos internet Gb | 53.94 | |
| 21.10.20 | EE Limited | 13.20 | |
| 27.10.20 | Paypal | 21.83 | |
| 30.10.20 | D Steele Lesley BAG | 20.00 | |
| 02.11.20 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |
| 19.11.20 | Dolman Makeup Bag | 30.00 | |
| Credit No 000004 605114 | 43.75 | ||
| 20.11.20 | Lesley Dolman Charity | 10.00 | |
| 20.11.20 | Card 8352 Laptops Direct | 547.87 | |
| Card 8352Lap Tops Direct | 278.93 | ||
| Card 8352 John Lewis | 89.99 | ||
| 23.11.20 | Card Refund laptopsdirect | 268.94 |
| direct | Card Easycom Refund | 8.97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Easycom Refund | 8.97 | ||
| Card AMZNMKPLACE AMAZON | 10.96 | ||
| John Lewis 03456049049GB | 89.99 | ||
| EE Ltd…0912 | 13.20 | ||
| 25.11.20 | Fonehouse Hexham | 625.00 | |
| 26.11.20 | Card 8352 LEBARA | 7.50 | |
| Card 8352 LEBARA | 7.50 | ||
| Card 8352 LEBARA | 7.50 | ||
| 27.11.20 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |
| 04.12.20 | EE Ltd Q11274231181653532 | 13.20 | |
| 24.12.20 | Graham Walmsley | 30.00 | |
| 29.12.20 | Card 8352 Lebara | 7.50 | |
| 31.12.20 | Card 8352 Lebara | 7.50 | |
| Card 8352 Lebara | 7.50 | ||
| 08.01.21 | Card Markel International L | 87.36 | |
| 14.01.21 | Card Grants online verwood Gb | 48.00 | |
| 21.01.21 | EE Ltd | 13.20 | |
| 26.01.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | |
| 28.01.21 | Graham Walmsley | 30.00 | |
| 01.02.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | |
| Lebara | 7.50 | ||
| 03.02.21 | Credit 000005 605114 | 431.70 | |
| 17.02.21 | Card 8352 J Lewis computer | 449.99 | |
| 19.02.21 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |
| 22.02.21 | EE Limited | 13.20 | |
| 25.02.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | |
| 01.03.21 | Card Lewis tablet | 109.99 | |
| Lebara London | 7.50 | ||
| Card Lewis tablet | 109.99 | ||
| Lebara | 7.50 | ||
| 08.03.21 | Walmsley Donation | 30.00 | |
| 10.03.21 | Card Lewis tablet | 109.99 |
| 15.03.21 | Latham Donation | 70.00 | |
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| Fleur Levene Teaching | 400.00 | ||
| 22.03.21 | EE Ltd | 13.20 | |
| 26.03.21 | Fund aising just giving | 356.26 | |
| Fleur Levene Teaching | 200.00 | ||
| 31.03.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | |
| 7.50 | |||
| 01.04.21 | Nelson IT | 80.00 | |
| 07.04.21 | Fleur Levene Teaching | 400.00 |
Balance
1.00 3.00 93.00 118.00 138.00 173.00 173.01 223.01 247.01 507.46 493.41 4093.41 4123.41 4097.04 4049.04 3995.10 3981.90 3960.07 3980.07 4010.07
4083.82
3177.03
3349.76 2724.76 2717.26
2702.26 2732.26 2719.06 2749.06 2741.56
2726.56 2639.20 2591.20 2578.00 2570.50 2600.50
2585.50 3017.20 2567.21 2597.21 2584.01 2576.51
2341.53 2371.53 2261.54
1931.54 1918.34 2074.60 2059.60 1979.60 1579.60
EXPENDITURE
English for All Expenditure 2020 to March 2021
| Date | Description | Amount | Tarif | Tablets & Phones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.09.20 | EE Limited | 14.05 | 14.05 | ||
| 07.10.20 | Cheque 0001 | 26.37 # | 26.37 | ||
| 14.10.29 | Grants on line | 48.00 | 48.00 | ||
| 19.10.20 | Argos Tablet Sardar Hassan | 53.94 | 53.94 | ||
| 21.10.20 | EE Limited | 13.20 | 13.20 | ||
| 27.10.20 | Paypal | 21.83 # | 21.83 | ||
| 19.11.20 | John Lewis Arash Havaei tablet | 89.99 | 89.99 | ||
| 20.11.20 | Laptops Direct | 278.93 | 278.93 | ||
| 21.11.20 | John Lewis tablet Sardar Zhinar | 89.99 | 89.99 | ||
| 23.11.20 | EE Limited | 13.20 | 13.20 | ||
| 23.11.20 | Card AmazonAMZNMKPLACE | 10.96 | 10.96 | ||
| 23.11.20 | fonehouse phones | 625.00 | 625.00 | ||
| 25.11.20 | Laptops laptops direct | 547.87 | 547.87 | ||
| 24.11.20 | Le Bara 3x 7.50 | 22.50 | 22.50 | ||
| 26.11.20 | Argos Tablet Sardar Hassan 53.94 | ||||
| 30.11.20 | DRD EE | 13.20 | 13.20 | ||
| 21.12.20 | Card Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 29.12.20 | Card Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 31.12.20 | Card Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| Card Markel International L | 87.36 | 87.36 | |||
| 08.01.21 | Card Grants Online Verwood GB | 48.00 | 48.00 | ||
| 14.01.21 | EE Limited | 13.20 | 13.20 | ||
| 21.01.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 26.01.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 01.02.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 17.02.21 | J Lewis computer | 449.99 | 449.99 | ||
| 22.02.21 | EE Limited | 13.20 | 13.20 |
| 25.02.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.03.21 | Card Lewis Tablet | 109.99 | 109.99 | |
| Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| Card Lewis Tablet | 109.99 | 109.99 | ||
| Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| 10.03.21 | Card J Lewis Tablet | 109.99 | 109.99 | |
| 15.03.21 | Fleur Levene Teaching | 400.00 | ||
| 22.03.21 | EE Ltd | 13.20 | 13.20 | |
| 26.03.21 | Fleur Levene Teaching | 200.00 | ||
| 31.03.21 | Lebara | 7.50 | 7.50 | |
| 7.50 | 7.50 | |||
| 01.04.21 | Nelson IT Set up comp March21 | 80.00 | ||
| 07.04.21 | Fleur Levene Teaching March 21 | 400.00 | ||
| 3986.45 | 223.95 | 2682.50 |
Teachlnglsupport
400.00 200.00 80.00 400.00 1080.00 3986.45
English For All Registered Charity 118497 c/o Philip Latham 22 Station Close Riding Mill Northumberland NE44 6HE
| Accounts For Year 2020 to March 2021 | Accounts For Year 2020 to March 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| INCOME | Grants | 3600.00 |
| Fund Raising | 1048.41 | |
| Donations | 587.01 | |
| Total | 5235.42 | |
| EXPENDITURE | Teaching Support | 1080.00 |
| Tablets and Phones | 2351.87 | |
| Tarif,charges | 223.95 | |
| 3655.82 | ||
| Balance carried | forward to year 2021-20 | 1579.60 |