## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From end April 2021 Period start date To beginning March 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: English For All** ## **Charity registration number: 1184876** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education and training of those seeking
asylum and those granted refugee status and their
dependents in need thereof in the north east of England
To provide English language tuition and support in order to
advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a
new community| |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|**Main activities that address the requirements for**
**public benefit –**

Support for refugees and those seeking asylum, who
are learning English in our online / F2F classes and
conversation groups

To promote access to community via specific projects
ie volunteering,

Adopt a participatory approach whenever possible.

To offer support and advice where appropriate eg
useful courses

e. To offer limited financial support to aid access eg
travel to class / exam fees / internet access ( related to
and dependant on available funding streams)| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|
Para 1.18|EFA Trustees have a positive regard for Charity
Commission guidance relating to public benefit, when
carrying out those activities to which it is relevant.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment inc.
program related investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity wishes to express thanks all to volunteers and| |||peer support volunteers.| |||Initially the volunteer coordinator, supported a small| |||group of up to six students in peer support project-| |||aiming to build resilience and employment readiness.| |||The gains included, identifying & valuing knowledge,| |||skills and experiences, building confidence and| |||developing potential| |||Everyone ( students, volunteers, the organisation)| |||contributed to the growing flexible framework and Key to| |||this, a positive rapport and willingness to| |||share.iIlustrations include –| |||1. social media exploration (L + Sh)| |||2. Videos in Kurdish(Sorani) to English made by a Peer| |||Volunteer, available on our Facebook and YouTube.| |||3. Developing a useful booklet for students.| |||Additional Support with Online classes and projects,| |||supportfromthe SocialSocietyVolunteers| |Other||Further Planned themes –

Website development,

Administrative support systems,

Induction /training| ## **Achievements and Performance** |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.|
SORP
reference
Para 1.20|In these challenging times, we are seeking ways to respond| |---|---|---| |||to changes and become more sustainable. The increasingly| |||
hostile environment directed towards asylum seekers has| |||affected everyone involved.| |||As a growing charity we need to be confident that we

strive to meet changing student needs by eliciting
feedback, promoting participation, building confidence,
developing skills & encouraging self-reliance.

do the best for students despite operational restraints.

have the necessary policies to ensure both staff and
students are kept safe
**Positive developments / outcomes included**
1. We valued the opportunity to host teaching practice for
Sunderland University PCET student ( MO). All round gains
included- professional development, online & ICT skills, time
release
2. Successful engagement of two consultants for teaching
and volunteering / peer support projects. This is partly
funded by Lottery grant.| |||| |||| |||
3. The charity adapted well to the online challenge – often a| |||
rewarding experience.| |||4. Students have shared their experiences and concerns,| |||often expressing their gratitude. Truly overwhelming to| |||witness and experience such dignity and respect.| |||5. November was eagerly awaited – a new chapter for us -| |||new F2F lessons in new premises ( Divercity Hub NE4)| |||6. It has been a steep learning curve, maintaining online| |||sessions and progress, working from clean slate, increasing| |||teaching time, developing more effective use of time,| |||responding to fluctuating student cohorts and regular| |||attendees, avoiding kneejerk responses to pressing needs,| |||achieving our targets and securing more long term funding| |||7. Exploring social media themes.( FE student placements)| |||& developing artistic themes (link with Baltic)| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Encourage more volunteers / Evolve our focus
Expand horizons, evaluate our progress
Attended participatory ESOL training & community of
practice (organised English for Action training(ESOL tutors)
Develop procedures for volunteers, clarify our focus
Responding to students‟ needs - providing access to online
lessons and supporting students into F.E.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Our work would not be possible without the generous
support of funders (National Lottery, and Emergency Trust
„crowdfunding‟ which doubled our fundraising & the many
individualswhohave donated to the charity this past year.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity‟s financial
position at the end of the period|

Para 1.21|Income = 18656 less expenditure 9924 leaves surplus
8732 of which 6400 allocated to paying consultancy costs
for next 4 months| |Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held|

Para 1.22|It is policy forthe charity to hold at least 2 months of
expenditure in reserve (c.4000) to assure effective
operation as a small charity and abide by charity
commission guidance relating to reserves (CC19 leaflet)| |Amount of reservesheld|Para1.22|C. 4000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern|Para 1.23|It is a time of unprecedented challenge and pressure for
the charity and the students ( some have had their phones
confiscated by HO). We have responded to limited internet
capacity with allocated funding from a small lottery
emergency fund for phones and tablets. Should access to
grants become problematic then we could continue for a
while at a reduced class frequency level ( but impact could
prove difficult to maintain.)| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity‟s principal sources
of funds (including any
fundraising)
|Para 1.47

|The charity is funded through a combination of trust and| |||grant funding and donations from individuals.| |||| |Investment policy & objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted
|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
|Para 1.46



|Current hardship faced by all charities includes : squeezed| |||resources and increased need etc.| |||The charity maintains positivity and values growing| |||resilience in the face of change.| |Other|









|| |||We have made steady gains across the year, including| |||
regular monthly donations. (Note - Nat West bank| |||statement - balance £ 9618.20 on 8thOctober2021)| |||Projection to end March 2022 (excluding Gift Aid as yet,| |||regular donations etc ) as follows:| |||balance £11908 – expenditure £ 9340 leaving a base-line| |||reserve of £2568. A 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| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity‟s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO foundation**| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)|
Para 1.25|**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|Para 1.25|New trustees selected from interested parties, previous
students, volunteers,
Voted on by quorate of trustees| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Established policies reviewed and updated annually

Equity (equalities) diversity and inclusion

Combining safeguarding adults & online

Develop general safeguarding children to reflect RAS
communities.(basis for training tool)

conflict of interest
Volunteering pack – policy, procedures & induction
Becoming a growing charity requires that we have the
necessary policies so that both staff and students are
kept safe which helps us to be confident that we are
doing the best for all our students in difficult times.| |The charity‟s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|Structure is not hierarchical – promote equal voice
Trustees ( including chair, treasurer)
/Volunteer /Consultants / Friends of charity ( members)
Beneficiaries
**Wider Network re:**city of sanctuary including City Wide
List, Sanctuary and Culture Network (D6, Baltic| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Action Foundation / Ners, / Wers, / Angelou centre /
Partnership ESOL community of practice
Red Cross / Crisis / Freedom from Torture
The Baltic gallery, Tyne and Wear museums, Hatton
gallery, city library, DiverCity Hub
Sunderland University, Newcastle college, DWP, NHS
Social Prescribers,| |Other||**We signpost to many others**| |||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|English For All| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1184976| |Charity‟s principal address|8 Manor road
Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7XS| |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---| |PhilipLatham|Chair|(To Nov 2022)|Initial| |LesleyDolman|Trustee|Current|Initial| |Rachel Whitehouse|Trustee|Resigned early2022|Existingtrustees| |Fleur Levene|Trustee|Resigned 28/01/2022|„”| |Kenza McCullough|Trustee|From 2021|“| |Graham Walmsley|Treasurer|From 2020|“| |Mohaned Elnour|Trustee|From 22/10/2021|“| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held X in this capacity Name and objects of the X charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity‟s objects Details of arrangements for X safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity‟s own assets ## **Additional information (optional) x** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of staff members ( optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **X** ## **Other optional information** **Prospective trustees involved with us – offer support, advice and encouragement – some delays in formalising their involvement** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature (s)**|L P Dolman|| |---|---|---| |**Full Name (s)**|**Lesley Dolman**|| |**Position as Trustee**|**Chair**|| |**Date**|**15/01/2023**|| Engllsh for All Reglstered Charlty 1184976 clo Mr Phlllp Latham 22 Statlon Cl¢)se Rldlng Mlll Northurnberland NE44 6HE Consolldated Accounts for year 2021 to March 2022 2021-2022 2020-20ZI INCOME Grants Fund Raisl Donation5 SeTr4ces Tot•1 IKom• 9500.LK) 6718.63 2187,75 250.00 3600.00 1048.41 587.01 5235.42 EXPENDilliRE Teathlng Support Tablets and Phones Tarrll Char8es Expenses Total Exp•ndlturn 94¢)0.00 109.99 182.82 231.21 9914.02 1080.00 2351.87 223.95 0.00 3655.82 Surplus/ ID¢fklt) 8732.36 79.60 R•t•ln•d Surp￿$ blf R•taln•d Surplus 79.60 IOJIL96 79.60 Bank Statemerrt £10311.96 chec Enollsh for All Bank Staternents 2021 to Z022 Date DescrlO 09.04.21 Balan￿ Bffought Forward 15.04.21 Latham 16.04.21 Walm51ey 21.04.21 EE Ltd 26.04.21 Latham 30.04.21 LeBara 04.05.21 Walmsley 14.05.21 John Lewls 17.05.21 Latham Fleure Levene 21.05.21 EE Ltd 24.05.21 605114 01.06.21 Leb•ra 04.C6.21 Maln Grant 21.06,21 Fleure Levene EE Ltd 09.07.21 walmsley 15.07.21 Latham 19.07.21 Walrnsley 20,07.21 Latham 21.07.21 EE Ltd 03.08.21 Oonation 13.08.21 Morgan open Garden 16.08.21 latham 17.08.21 Walmsley 19.08.21 Donation 2108163389CF 23.08.21 1 Shearer EE Ltd 27.08.21 Credrt Gardefi Party fund raising (%.09.21 B Aossiter Withdrawn Paid In Balance 1579.60 1649.60 1679.60 1666.24 1716.24 1708.74 1758,74 1648.75 70.00 3QOO 13.36 S￿(x7 7.50 109.99 70.00 1318 75 1305.39 1311.64 1296.64 10796.64 13.36 6.25 15. 950).00 13.36 10503.28 10553.28 10623,28 IC673.28 10703.28 ILI589.92 10699.92 10719.92 10789.92 10889.92 10914.92 50.00 70.00 so. 30. 13.36 io.fy) 20.00 70. Icu.(xJ 25. 25.C(J 13.36 10926.56 IIS76.56 11586.56 650.00 io. 10.09.21 Fleure Levene 13.09.21 Rachel Whltehouse 14.09,21 Unl ￿nderland Alèmoudl d¢)natlon 15.09.21 Latham 17.09.21 walmsley 20.09.21 donatlon 2109153290CF 21.09.21 EE Ltd 27.09.21 Donation 04.10.21 Fleure Levene 06.10.21 B Rosslter 08.10.21 Rachel Whltehouse 11.10.21 Walmslev 15.10.21 laiham 20.10,21 Oonallon CAF2110153383CF 21.10.21 Credli 605114 EE Ltd 01.11.21 Rachel Whriehouse Rachel Whltehouse Rathel Whitehouse Fleur Levene 08.11.21 8 R0$55ter 15.11.21 Latham 18.11.21 Walmsley Donatlon CAF2111155296CF 22.11.21 EE Lld 01.12.21 Rachel Whiiehouse I￿.12.21 B Rosslter Fleure Levene 15.12Vi Laiham 16.12.21 Crowd Funder 17.12.21 Donation 605114 20.12.21 Donatlon 2112154337CF 10986,56 10386.56 600.00 250.L io. 70.LN) i(x). 25.00 10646.56 10716.56 10816.56 1084L56 13.36 iooo 10838.20 10238.20 10248.20 9648.20 9748.20 9818.20 9843.20 10.00 I￿.(￿) 70.LN) 25. 13.36 3￿.00 2￿.00 10.00 9913.84 8713.84 8723.84 87983.84 10.00 70.00 I￿).00 25.00 891&84 8W5.48 8305.48 13.36 io.ty) 7715.48 7785.48 10845.48 10867.98 10892.98 70.00 3¢￿0.00 22.50 25.tX) 21.12.21 Crowd Funder Latham EE Lid 04.01.22 Rachel Whltehouse Fleure LevÈne 06.01.22 Nick Rossiter 17.01.22 L3tham Latham Xfer 20.01.22 Donation CAF2201174219CF 21.01.22 EE Ltd 31.01.22 Fleufe levene 01.02.22 Rachel Whltehouse 07.02.22 B Rosslier 15.02.22 Latham 18 02.22 Donatlon CAF2202153384CF 21,02.22 EE Ltd 24,02.22 Walmsley Donation 02.03.22 Fleur Levene Rachel Whitehou5e 07.03.22 8 R0551ter 14.03.22 Rachel Whitehouse Expenses 15.03.22 Latham Donation Credlt No CCQ12 605114 18.03.22 Credlt CAF2203155940 21.03.22 EE Ltd 3cl￿.63 30.00 13.36 13858.25 12658.25 12668.25 10.00 70.00 132.16 12606.09 12631.09 12617.73 12017.73 11417.73 11427.73 11497.73 11522.73 11509.37 11559.37 25.C 13.36 61X). 6CQ. iO.C¥) 70.C(J 25.CQ 13.36 50. 700.00 7￿.[K> 10159.37 10169,37 10100.32 io. 69.05 70.CiI 130.Cf) 25. 10300.32 10325.32 10311.9S 13.36 9924.02 18656.38 10331.9S Income les5 Expendf(ure plu$ 1579.67 carrfed fO￿ard equa15 bank balance 18656.38- 9924.02 =8732.36 +1579.67 = 10311.96 checks