**Annual Report** 1.9.2022 – 31.8.2023 **Empowering Deaf women to be free** 1 **Contents** Page **----- Start of picture text -----**
Chair’s report
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Staffing including Board of
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Projects ................................................................................................................
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Finance for the period from 1.2.2022 – 31.1.2023 ...................... 8
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2 ## **Chair’s Report** Welcome to our fourth annual report where we have gone from strength to strength. We have developed a Strategic Plan that will direct our work for the next four years. We welcomed Garfield Weston Charity and their partner – Pilotlight. This past 12 months has been most enlightening and interesting. We welcomed working with four key Pilotlighters: Reena Pastakia, Justin Mayer, Philip Van Overberghe and Amo Raju for their mentoring support they have given to the organisation moving forward. We are sorry to see Emma Midgely and Sarah Tupling leave as the funding for Derby Living Well came to an end. We would like to thank them for the hard work and commitment they have given to Deaf-initely Women. We wish them well in their future endeavours. We would also like to thank Joey Wallace and Rebecca Hill for taking on short term contracts for which unfortunately the funding came to an end at the end of the financial year. I am very proud of the work that all staff have done and continue to enable deaf women to live life free from abuse. We welcome Veronica Stewart who became a qualified IDVA and Deborah Lush as Domestic Abuse Service Manager. Our staff dare to try new things and learn from their experiences of doing so. Becky Daykin coordinates the Walking groups and ensures that each walking activity group has a trained deaf female Walking Leader leading the walk. We continue to explore how all deaf women can be supported in their roles as sisters, mothers, grandmothers, carers, friends and as colleagues. We listen to them and their struggles for acceptance and validity in society. I would like to thank all deaf women who took part in our activities and helped us out. Also, thanks to all Board members for their hard work, commitment, and unwavering support. I 3 would also like to thank all staff and volunteers for their support in striving to achieve outcomes and outputs for our peers. ## _**Janice Silo**_ ## **Chair of Deaf-initely Women’s Board of Trustees** ## **Chief Executive Officer’s report** During the past 12 months, we welcomed new members of the Staff team: Emma, Joey, Rebecca, and Sarah. We welcomed new financial assistance from Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to fund Deaf Abuse Free services including the home security service and The Derby Wellbeing service via NHS/Derby Community Action to fund the continuation of Deaf Abuse Free services. We are grateful to our funders who provided us financial assistance and support in the provision of a wide range of much needed services for deaf women: - Active Derbyshire - Amber Valley CVS / ASDA - Arts Council - Barchester Foundation - The Big Give - Comic Relief - DHIP - Derby Living Well - Derbyshire Integrated Sexual Health services - Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner - Foundation Derbyshire - Money Savings Expert - Office of Police and Crime Commissioner - Nottingham Police and Crime Commissioner - Pilotlight / Garfield Weston Foundation - ROSA - Sign Health Charity - Skills for Care - Sport England - The National Community Lottery Fund - Voluntary Sector Mental Health Approved Supplier Janice mentioned earlier that we have worked with the Pilotlighters: Reena, Amo, Justin and Phillip who have been supportive with me, the Board, and the Senior Management group, giving us constructive advice in shaping the charity for the better. We have become more focussed in the work we do whilst becoming a stronger organisation. 4 We have undertaken a digital fundraising campaign with the support from the Big Give. This has enabled us to fundraise over £8000.00 to put towards our Deaf Abuse Free service. I would like to thank all the staff, volunteers including Board members and our communication support workers in enabling us to continue to deliver our services to Ddeaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women living in Derby/shire and Nottingham/shire. ## _**Teresa Waldron, CEO**_ **Staff** Teresa Waldron Chief Executive Officer Rachel Shaw Operations Manager Becky Daykin Social Connector / Walking Co-ordinator Rebecca Hall Family Support worker (until March 2023) Agnieszka Latif Workshops Organiser Deborah Lush Domestic Abuse Service Manager / Independent Domestic Violence Advocate & Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for Derby/shire. Emma Midgely Well-being Coach (until June 2023) Suzanne Sims Office and Volunteers Administrator Veronica Stewart Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Sarah Tupling Peer Coach (until June 2023) Joey Wallace Workshops Assistant (until March 2023) ## **Board of Trustees** Jayne Cubitt Treasurer (Until January 2023) Angela Guilfoyle Treasurer (From May 2023) Marie Harrison Board member Niki Johnson Board member (Until November 22 and re-joined in September 2023) Susan Jones Board member (From July 2023) Christine Jones Board member (Until November 2022 5 Sam Killian Board member (From September 2023) Molly O’Brien Board member (From March 2023) Bridget Payne Board member (Until September 2023) Corvette Silo Board member Janice Silo Chair **Projects** ## **BSL 999** We were part of this national campaign to make deaf women aware on how to contact the emergency services in BSL. ## **Community Connectors** The project trained 5 volunteers as Community Connectors and has connected 45 deaf individuals across Derby. The project ended on 30.6.2023. ## **Deaf Gals Arty Party project** This Arts and Crafts workshops project – Deaf Gals Arty Party – is due to end on 30.4.2024. ## **Deaf Abuse Free service - Derbyshire** We are fortunate that DPCC has continued to fund the Deaf Abuse Free service which has seen Deborah Lush becoming a qualified IDVA and ISVA and she has almost completed her Domestic Abuse Service Manager qualification. The service aims are to support and educate deaf women about the different types of abuse and to support them to access abuse services. The worker continues to work with a range of agencies to ensure that deaf women can access emergency and essential support. ## **Deaf Abuse Free service - Nottinghamshire** We are fortunate that NPCC has agreed to fund the Deaf Abuse Free service which has seen the appointment of Veronica Stewart in becoming a qualified IDVA. The service aims are to support and educate deaf women about the different types of abuse and to support them to access abuse services. The worker continues to work with a range of agencies to ensure that deaf women can access emergency and essential support. ## **Derby Living Well** Deaf-initely Women was one of the 8 charities that supported individuals with mental health needs living in Derby. The project ended on 30.6.2023 ## **Family Support service** 6 This was a pilot project to assess the need for this service which ended on 31.3.2023. ## **Home Security service – Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire** The Home Security project aims to make vulnerable deaf women living in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire feel safe in their own homes with free advice and safety products. This project ends on 31.3.2024 and 31.3.2025, respectively. ## **Deaf Women Taking Action for Themselves project** This project started on 1.10.2021 and ends on 30.9.2024. ## **Direct Payment partnership training project** The courses are for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing employers and their Personal assistants to access free training on: - How to be a good employer - Deaf Equality training - Deafblind Equality training - How to communicate and support deafblind people - Taster BSL sessions. This project ended on 31.3.2023. ## **Direct Payment partnership training project** The courses are for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing employers and their Personal assistants to access free training on: - Deaf Equality training - Taster BSL session - Taster Deafblind Manual - Communication and acquired sensory loss - An overview on how to communicate and support deafblind people - Supporting and communicating with Deaf people with dementia. - Supporting and communicating with people with dementia and acquired hearing loss - Basic Guiding skills This project ends on 31.3.2024. ## **Finance training project** The 12-month project assisted deaf women to learn how to budget and manage their finances. The project ended on 30.4.2023. ## **Reconnecting deaf women** The day out in York was chosen and organised by deaf women themselves. ## **Sexual and Reproductive health project** 7 This is for all deaf women living in Derby and Derbyshire. The project aims to: improve accessibility for all deaf women to use their services, and educate deaf women on good sexual health. ## **Social Connection project** This hugely successful 12-month project connected 242 deaf women across Derby and Derbyshire. This ended on 31.1.2023. ## **Walking Derbyshire** This project has proven to be a great success which ended in September 2023. ## **Finance** We are pleased to report that Deaf-initely Women is doing well in managing its funds. We would like to give special thanks to Teresa Waldron and Suzanne Sims for their careful handling of funds. We have underspent which means that this will be carried forward to the next financial year. ## _**Angela Guilfoyle, Treasurer**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
The National Lottery Fund
Derbyshire Police & Crime Commission
Arts Council Income
Skills 4 Care
NHS Derbyshire Health Service
ROSA
Barchester Health
The Big Gift Fund
Money Saving Expert Charity
Garfield Weston Foundation
Sign Health
Nottingham Police Commission
Derby Living Well
Active Derbyshire
Donations
Bank Interest
Other Income
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8 Expenditure Staff Costs Travel Costs Office Costs Fees Equipment and Furnishings Rent Insurance Activity Costs Communications Support Training Promotion Costs Grants Funded 9 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 JANUARY 2023 Charity Registration Number 1185431 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 Contents Page Members of the board and professional adviser T￿￿te¢s. annual report 24 Independent examiners T¢￿rt Statement of fmancial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financial statements &17 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN REFERENCE AI¥D ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The Management Committee Jani¢e Silo Chair (Appoinled 12 September 2022) Corvette Silo Molly O'Brien (Appointed 24 January 2023) Bridget Payne (Appointed November 2022) Karen Wilson (Appointed 22 June 2022) Angela Guilfoyle (Appointed 24 January 2023) Melanie Thompson (Resigned 12 September 2022) Sarah Tupling Chair (Resigned July 2022) Ingrid Abercrombie CTrSecrelary (Resigned February 2022) Tracie Bonnici Co-secretary (Stepped down 12 September 2022) Jayne Cubitt Treasurer (Stepped down 24 January 2023) Barbard Barker (Stepp¢d down 12 September 2022) Niki Johnson (Stepped down 22th November 2022} Diane Strdtulis (Resigned June 2022) Christine Jones (Stepped down 22 November 2022) Chief Exe¢udve Offl¢er Teresa Waldron Registered office Room 57 Strutts Commwlity Centre Derby Road Belper DE56 1 UU Independent Ex*llJiner Mark Newey Derby Community AC￿ullIancY Se￿]¢¢ Babington Lodge 128 Green TAne Derby DEI IRY DEAF-INITELY WOMEN FINANCIAL STATEMENrs TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2023 The committee have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial stat￿nentS of the group for the year ended 31 January 2023. OBJEcrtVES AND ACTIVITIES The aims of the group shall be to: l. Provide a platforni for deaf women in Derby and Derbyshire and neighbouring counties and to highlight issues. which SpecIfi￿lIY affect deaf women 2. EncouragelempoweT deaf women to get involved in their ￿MMUnItieS to make a difference 3. Enable deaf women to access inforniation about services pertinent to them with full communtcation support. 4. Enhance the lives of deaf women, through education. infomiation. and training but within their Context e.g. be mindful of their faithlculture requirements 5. Provide learning opportunities for all deaf women and their familie￿SuPPorter5. SUMMARY OF THE MAI1¥ ACTMTIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IIY RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS l am pleased to pr¢s¢nt you this Financial Year End Re[￿ ending 31.1.2023. This y¢ar ￿ have seen an infiux of C1￿)E¢ with r¢gArds to our Board and our staff team. Some Board members had to slcp down as they served beyond their three years required whi¢h &$ b¢¢n d¢lay¢d by the pandemic. The organisation and its Board focussed its efforts in deliv¢ring ¢ss¢ntial 5erYic¢s in ensuring that deaf women were safe. active. healthy with good w¢ll-b¢ing d￿Pite during this challenging time. The year bLs also seen staff t¢am incr¢ascd from 8 to I I stsff members delivering new W¢ll-b¢ing services, expanding abuse 5erYices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as well as providing one to one family support service. Molly O'Brien has left us in May 2022 to work for a UK-wide charity as a Senior Rcsearcher. We wished her well in her new job. Special thanks lo Ter￿ Waldron and Su&qnne Sims for overseeing and administering the accounts. I would like to thank th¢ fiJnd¢rs for their financial Sup1￿ during the year. The National Lottery Community Fund D¢rbyshiT¢ Police and Crime Commission Office of Police and Crime Commission Comic Relief Foundation Derbyshire Arts Council DEAF-INITELY WOMEN FINANCLiL STATEMEiYrs TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 JAIWARY 2023 Skills 4 Care NHS Derbyshire Health Service ROSA Amber Valley CVS VERSUS Arthritis Barchester Health The Big Gift Fund Money Saving Expert Clwity Garfield Weston Foundation Sign Health Nottingham Police Commission Derby Living Well Active Derbyshire I would like to thank the Fund¢t3. Board {p[￿lOUS and current) and Staff for their time and energy to keeping th¢ organisation going. Janice Silo, Chairperson STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Reserves A8 of 31 January 2023. the charity held total fimds of £165,280, of which £17.576 are unrestricted. Governing document Deaf-Initely Women became a registered CIO on 23 September 2019. Induction and training of committe¢ The group undertakes. when th¢ need arises. a skills audit to deterniine the requirements of the trustee body. If a skill shortage is Identifi￿ approaches are made to specific people identified as having these skills. Rlsk management polley The committee exatnine th¢ major risks that the gmup faces each financial year when preparing and updating the strdtegic plan. The group has developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the group ID the future. DEAF-INITELY WOMEN Independent ExxmlDer Mark Newey of Derby Community Accountancy Service and will be in office as independent examiner for the ensuing year. Registered office: Strutts Centre Derby Road Belper DE56 IUU Signed on behalf of the committee Approved by tbe committee on Trustee Janicc Silo DEAF-INITELY WOMEN INDEPEIYDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DEAF-IIYKTELY WOMEN I report on the a¢cow)ts of the ￿uP for the year ended 31 January 2023 which ar¢ set out on pages 5 to 17. Respective responsibilities of tbe trustees and eXan￿￿tr As the charity trustecs of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts in accordance with the requirernents of th¢ ChaTiti¢s Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Tn￿¢.8 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I ha￿ followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examiner's st*tement I have completed my examination. I wnfirn) 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 Acl or the accounts do not accord with th¢ accounting records I have no concerns and have ¢ome across no other Tnatter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 718lzo23 Mark Newey ACMA Derby Community A￿o￿nI￿ncY Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DEI IRY Date DEAF-tNITELY WOMEN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY YEAR ENDED 31" JANUARY 2023 Total Funds Totsl Funds Year to 31 Yearto 31 Jan Jan 2023 2022 Uttrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Note Income from: Donations Charitsble activities Other in¢ome Investment income IJ05 6,500 10,076 116 IJ05 326,020 10,609 116 352 208.944 93.367 319￿20 533 TotAI IncomlnE resources 17J97 320,053 338,050 302.663 Ex endlture on: Raising fvnds Charitsble activities 9.747 3119,940 319,687 288,587 288.587 Total resources eipellded 9.747 309940 319.687 Net Incomingl(outgofing) resourees before transfers &250 10,113 18J63 14.076 Transfer between funds Net incomingl(outgoiDg) resources for the year 8250 10.113 18J63 14.076 Balances brought fO￿ard Balan¢es ¢arried forward 9J26 I7￿76 137.591 146,917 165280 132.841 146,917 147.704 The group has no recognised gaitLS or losses other than the results for the year as set out aiM)ve. All of the activities of the group are classed as (x)ntinuing. The notes on page5 7 to 17 form part of these financlal stAtement& DEAF-INITELY WOMEN BALANCE SHEET 31 JANUARY 2023 2023 2022 Note Fixed aysets Tangible a&sets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 166,789 149,707 9.542 16A789 159.249 Creditors: amounts falling due ithin one year li 12,332 Net current assets 165380 146.917 Total assets less current liabiliifies 165,280 146.917 146,917 Net assetslulibilities) 165.280 Funds Restricted Funds Gen¢rdl Funds Designated Funds 12 12 12 147.704 17576 137.591 9.326 TOTAL FUNDS 165,280 146.917 The financial statements were approv¢d by the members of the committee on the and signed on their beh31f by: Janice Silo Trustee The note5 on pages 7 to 17 forni part of these fillant1￿ statement DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31" 2023 Atcountillg polici The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are &s follows: Group information Deaf-lnilely Women's registered office is Room 57. Stytts Community Centre, De￿Y Roa Belper, DE56 IUU. At the end of the year there were 6 th￿tee$. 1.1 Accountlng eollvendoll These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102. 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102,). "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" the Statement of Recommended Prdctice for charities applying FRS 102. the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generdlly Accepted A￿o￿ntIng Praclice as it apples from l January 2015. The group is a Public Benefit Entity &s defined by FRS 102. The accounts are prepared in Sterling which is the fimctional cwrency of the group. Monetary amounts in these financial statements to the nearest £. The accounts bave been prepared on historical cost convention apart from freehold property that is carried at market value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. These are a¢cow]ts for the year ended 31 January 2023 are prepared in accord￿¢¢ with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Sthndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was l April 2015. The impact on the reported financial position and financial p￿ornIance for the previous year are not aff¢ct¢d by the transition to FRS 102. 1.2 Golng concern At the time of approving the ac￿unts. the committee have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate reSou￿¢S to conlinue in operntional existence for the fore5eeabl¢ fvttwe. Thus the Committee continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. 1.3 Charitable Funds Unrestricted fimds are available for ￿e at th¢ discretion of the commitiee in fi￿herdnce of the general objectives of the group. Designated fim(Ls are unrestricted funds earnwked by the cottllnittee for particular purposes. Restricted fimds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the tern￿ of an appeal. 1.4 Jncoming resources All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the group is legally entitled to th¢ income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accurdcy. Gifts in kind have been included at market value of gifts r￿e1v￿ and in assets acquired. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. DEAF-INITELY WOMEN OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31st 2023 1.5 Resources expended All expenditure is accounted for on an a￿ualS basis and has iKen classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consislent with use of the resources. Fund-rdising costs are those incuTred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminaling infom]ation in the support of the charitable activities. 1.6 Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any ￿de discounts offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trzde discounts due. 1.7 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hanc deposits held at call with banks. other short temi liquid investsnents with original maturities of three Tnonths or le&s. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.8 Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are tecognised where the g￿up has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transf￿ of fvnds to a third party aTJd the amount due to settle the obligation can be measwed or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their s¢ttlem¢nt omount after allowing for any trdde discounts due. 1.9 Financial instruments The group has financial ￿$￿ts and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify basi¢ financial instruments. Basic financial instnunents are initially recogmised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. Dereeognition offinancial liabilities Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's ￿ntraCtual obligations expire or ar¢ discharged or cancelled. 1.10 Employee benefits The cost of any unwed holiday entitlement is recognised in the year in whFch the ¢mployee's services are received. Terniination benefits are recognised irnrnediately &s an expense when the group is demonstrably committed to terniinate th¢ wnployment of on employee or to provide terniination benefits. 1.11 TAx*tlon The group is exempl from tax on income and gains falling with section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of th¢ Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these a applied lo its charitable objects. DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31st 2023 1.12 Deprecigtion Individual fixed assets costing £l.(KK) or more are capitalised al ￿st and are dep￿cIated over their estimated usefvl economic lives on a S￿Ight line basis as follows:_ Asset category Annual rate Equipment 200/ Critical accounting estimates and Judgements In the application of the group's accounting tKJlicie4 the committee are required to make judgements. estimates and a&sumptions aknut the canying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimated and a&sociated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are wnsidered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Voluntary income Unrestritted Restricted Funds Funds Year to 31Jan 2023 Year to 31Jan 2022 Donations IJOS IJ05 352 IJ05 IJ05 352 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 311t 2023 Grants recelvable Unrestricted Funds Restrleted Funds Year to 31Jan 2023 Year to 31 Jan 2022 The National Lottery Community Fund Derbyshire Police and Crime Commission Office of Police and Crime Commission Comic Relief Foundation Derbyshire Arts Council Skills 4 Care NHS Dethyshire H￿1th Seryice ROSA Amber Valley CVS VERSUS Arthritis Barchester Health The Big Gift Fund Money Saving Expert Charity Garfield Weston Foundation Sign Health Nottingham Police Commi&sion Derby Living Well Aclive Derbyshire 118,747 11&747 58,243 16.650 16,650 32.500 26.217 5.000 2.000 35,424 41,249 3.624 21534 35,424 41.249 3,624 21534 37,500 19,626 21,534 1.270 5.054 1,250 8J43 750 1,250 8J43 6,750 6￿00 30J34 27,5110 7.116 30J34 27,500 7.116 6500 319520 326,020 208.944 5 Sundry Ineomt Year to 31 Jall 2023 Year to 31 Jan 2022 Access to Work Other 4.912 5.697 92,233 1,134 10.609 93,367 -1 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31* 2023 Interest recelyable Year to 31 Jan 2023 Year to 31 Jan 2022 Bank interest 116 116 Total reyource5 expended Staff costs Travel costs otTic¢ costs Fees Equipment & fillnishings Rent Utilities Insurance Activity costs Communications support Training Promotion costs Grants refunded 166J98 6,592 8,647 25J14 18,617 13,814 823 1.072 2341 48,610 7,247 12,265 7,947 106.353 2,588 7.578 17.674 12.864 5.646 1.218 1.016 ,201 109,060 1,354 13,421 8.614 319.687 288.587 Expenditure on charitsble activities was £319.687 (2022: £288.587) of which £309.940 was restricted (2022 £200,278) Net (expeDdltureylncome Year to 31 Jan 2023 Year lo 31 Jan 2022 Independent examiner's Fees 1000 750 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31¥t 2023 9. Committee and key management personnel During the year committee did not receive remuneration for their roles as committee m¢mbers. The key management personnel of the group consist of the committee, the Chief Exe¢utive Officer and other members of the senior management team. The aggregate payroll costs were: Year to 31 Jan 2023 Year to 31 Jan 2022 Wages and salaries and National Insurdnce Pension 156,152 10,246 166J98 99,544 6,809 106.353 No employee earned more than £60,(KK) per annum. No committee wetr relmbu￿ed for expenditu￿. P8rti¢ulgrs of employees: The averdge number of staff employed by the group during the financial year amounted to: Year to 31 Jan 2023 Year to To Jan 2022 No Direct Charitable Staff Athninistrdtion io 10. Debtors: 2023 2022 Access lo Work 9,542 9,542 11. Credltors: 2023 2022 Trade creditors I￿09 I￿09 12.332 12,332 -12- DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31￿ 2023 12. St*temeDt of funds AtJFeb 2022 Incomlng Outgoing Transfers At 31Jan 2023 General reserve Designated Funds Total unrestricted funds 9J26 17997 {9.747) 17,576 9J26 17,997 (9,747) 17,576 Restrlcted Funds The National Lottery Cornrnunity Fund Arts Council Comic Relief Foundation Derbyshire Derbyshire Police and Crime Commission (Deaf Abuse Free) Voluntary Sector Approved Mental Health Providers Skills 4 Care Derbyshire Police and Crime Commission (2) Versus Arthritis Derbysbire Community Health Service Office for Police and Crime Commissioners The National IAyttery Community Fund {2) ROSA Amber Valley CVS The Big Gift Fund Barchester Health NHS Derbyshire HS Money Saving Expert Sign Health Nottingham Police and Crimc Commission Derby Living Well Active Derbyshtre (9,689) 35.424 (25,602) (3,403) (1,886) 9,822 3,403 2.1)00 114 la108 16,650 (21J34) 928 8J52 4,752 26J76 41,490 (4,752) (41,510) 26J56 7,876 3,023 (6,630) (3.023) (1,246) IOJ82 (2J50) 8,032 10,488 {10000 318 27,982 118,747 18,242 21￿34 1,270 (86,622) (39.776) 9.689 69,796 1,270 8.151 8J42 1350 3,917 6,750 (191) (1250) (896) (5,155) (715) 3,(120 1,595 30J34 27￿￿0 7.116 (29.025) (24.833) (181) IJ09 2,667 6.936 Total restricted funds 137591 320,053 (309,940) 147,704 Total funds 146,917 338,050 {319,687) 165,280 -13- DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31# 2023 The National Commulllty Lottery Fulld- Deaf Women Taking Action for Themselves. The 3-year funding involves delivering". Ernployability service. Volunteering opportimities Workshops. events and cl&sses in-person and online. This project is due to end in September 2024. Arts Council- Deaf G8ls Arty Party. Deaf Gals Arty Party is a two-y¢ar project that provides 21 Arts based workshops for deaf. deafblind and hard of hearing women living in Derbylshire and Nottinghamlshire. The project puts deaf women on a platforni to share their artistic skills and knowledge. Comic Rellef - Deaf Women's Dlgi-Hub project- A website OD dRfferent types of abuse Funding created a digi-hub for deaf women with 10 w¢b pages and 59 BSL glossary definitions relating to abuse. The underspend as agreed with Comic Relief to eslablish a smart trdining room. This project has now ended. Derby5hlre Foundation- Philip Pearse family fund This fijndei helped to in¢rease the Sexual and Reproductive health worker's hours to work with deaf women on health issues. This project ended OD 31.3.23. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commlssloner - Deaf Abuse Free The charity is fortunat¢ that DPCC has continued to fund Deaf Ab￿e Free project. The aim of the project is to educate deaf women about different t)pes of abuse and to support them on a one-to-one basis to access abuse-related services. Our tDVA/ISVA continues to work with a range of agencies to ensure that deaf women can acce&s emergency and ¢ss¢ntj31 support. This project is due to end on 31.3.2024. Voluntgry Sector Mental Health Approved Suppller This funding equips small organisations like ours suprM)rting deaf WOD]en with m¢ntsl health. This funding supports ¢apilal expendith. This project ended on 31.1.2023. Skills for Care- Direct Payment parknership training project From 1.9.2022, 18 courses have been arranged for deaf. deafblind and hard of hearing Direct Payment employeTslusers and their Personal Assistants to a¢cess free training. For example: How lo be a good employer Deaf Equality trdining Deatblind Equality trdining How to Communicate and support deatblind people Tasler BSL sessions. This project ended on 31.3.2023. DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31° 2023 Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner- Home Securlty service This proje¢t has supported 64 deaf women through one lo one Home Security support and casework service, delivery of 3 workshops, and educating deaf women on how to make their homes secure from crime and fire. A Home Security l¢afl¢t and an accompanying video in British Si Language, caplions and voiceover was also created. Home security equipment was provided for 64 deaf women living in Derby and Derbyshire. Versus Arthritis- Deaf Women's Keep FIL This 6 month project ended on 31.3.2022 after having delivered 5 virtual workshops on Yoga and Keep Fit. This project is now conclud¢d. Derbyshire Integrated Sexual Health services Deaf-related tralnlng course5 for NHS staff (Derbyshire Comrnunity Health Service 2nd NHS Derbyshire HS fundlllg) DISHS has continued to fund Deaf-initely Women from 1.4.2022 to provide training CoU￿¢S for their sexual health staff. This project ended on 31.3.2023. Derbyshlre Integrated Sexual He*lth services Working with DISHS to put on= Six workshop5 on Sexual aDd reproductive issues. Developed a leaflet. Advised how the Sexual Health Matters website can be further Improve￿ and Created two videos. This project ended on 31.3.2022. Future plans are to reprofile ihe underspend to put new workshops for NHS staff in the new financial year. Office for Police and Crime Commissioners Deaf Abuse Free project.'- provided one lo one support for deaf women experiencing abuse to access mainstream abuse services. educated deaf women on the Freedom programme and ￿[ned the worker to ￿ an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate and Independent Sexual Violence Advocate. This project ended on 31.1.2023. The Nationgl Community Lottery Fund- Deaf Women T*klng Action for Themselves. The 3-y¢ar funding involves delivering: Employability service, Volunteering opportuniti&8 Workshops, events and classes in-person and onlin¢. This project is due to end ID September 2024. ROSA- Social Connector service This service aims to recrnit and train 18 deaf women as social connectors a5 volunteers or on a freelance basis. connecting up to 180 deaf women across Derby and Derbyshire. The social connectors also provide one-t04)ne trdining on how to become digitally connected. The 17-month project started on 1.10.2020 and ended on 31.1.2023. -1 DEAF-INITELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31rt 2023 ROSA- Deaf Women Thrlve project With funding from ROSA, a Social Connector Coordinator was recrni1￿ who has recruited I I deaf wom¢n to train them as social connector5. The social comiectors have successfully supported 242 deaf women to become digitally connected as well as reintegrated within Ihe communities. This project ended on 31.3.2023. Amber Valley CVS This will fund activities for d¢af women living in Amber Valley to be COnne￿¢d with each other. The Big GÉve Deaf-initely Women secured over £80(M).IXI in fimds through an ex￿lmental digital fundrnising activity. The fiuh(ts are being used to fimd work around domestic and sexual abuse services. Money Savings Eipert- Flnanclal Capability workshops for Deaf women This funding funds 5 workshops relating to money matters and the rising costs of living. This was concluded on 31.3.2023. Sign Health Charity They have funded us to deliver one-twne Freedom programme to groups of deaf women. In addition, they have fi￿ded us to lawlch BSL 999 in Mansfiel Nottlngham5hire Police and Crime Commissloller For the first time. Nottinghom Police and CTime Commission has fiuided the Deaf Abuse Free service lo be expanded across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This pays for one to one sUPPOrt and a casework service as well as providing 6 workshops and Home Security equipment. Derby Living Well- Derby Deaf Mental Health service Thts new seryice supports deaf people in managing their mental health including anxiety and low moods. This will be done througb.. Running a Barista cafe, workshops. one-to-one support and acasework service. Aetlve Derbyshire- Deaf Women Tvatking projert This project ended on 31.5.2023 when5-6 walking activities for all deaf women have been delivered. DEAF-INrrELY WOMEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31" 2023 12. Analysiy of net assets Tangible fiied assets Other net assets Total Unrestricted funds General Funds Designated Funds 17.576 17,576 Restricted Funds Arts Council Derbyshire Police and Crime ComrnissioD (Deaf Abuse free) Foundation Derbyshire Skills 4 Care Derbyshire Community Health Servi¢¢ The National Lottery Community Fund (2) Amber Valley CVS The Big Gift Fund NHS Derbyshire H¢g1th se￿Ice Money Saving Expert Sign Health Nottingham Police and Crime cornm1￿10n Derby Living Well Active Derbyshire 9,822 9,822 8J52 114 26J56 8,032 69,796 1270 8,151 3,020 ,595 8J52 114 26J56 8,032 69.796 1.270 8.151 3.020 1,595 284 IJ09 2,667 6,936 IJ09 2.667 6.936 165280 165380 13. Related party transactions The group had no related party transactions that required disclosure -17- **Annual Report** 1.9.2022 – 31.8.2023 **Empowering Deaf women to be free** 1 **Contents** Page **----- Start of picture text -----**
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2 ## **Chair’s Report** Welcome to our fourth annual report where we have gone from strength to strength. We have developed a Strategic Plan that will direct our work for the next four years. We welcomed Garfield Weston Charity and their partner – Pilotlight. This past 12 months has been most enlightening and interesting. We welcomed working with four key Pilotlighters: Reena Pastakia, Justin Mayer, Philip Van Overberghe and Amo Raju for their mentoring support they have given to the organisation moving forward. We are sorry to see Emma Midgely and Sarah Tupling leave as the funding for Derby Living Well came to an end. We would like to thank them for the hard work and commitment they have given to Deaf-initely Women. We wish them well in their future endeavours. We would also like to thank Joey Wallace and Rebecca Hill for taking on short term contracts for which unfortunately the funding came to an end at the end of the financial year. I am very proud of the work that all staff have done and continue to enable deaf women to live life free from abuse. We welcome Veronica Stewart who became a qualified IDVA and Deborah Lush as Domestic Abuse Service Manager. Our staff dare to try new things and learn from their experiences of doing so. Becky Daykin coordinates the Walking groups and ensures that each walking activity group has a trained deaf female Walking Leader leading the walk. We continue to explore how all deaf women can be supported in their roles as sisters, mothers, grandmothers, carers, friends and as colleagues. We listen to them and their struggles for acceptance and validity in society. I would like to thank all deaf women who took part in our activities and helped us out. Also, thanks to all Board members for their hard work, commitment, and unwavering support. I 3 would also like to thank all staff and volunteers for their support in striving to achieve outcomes and outputs for our peers. ## _**Janice Silo**_ ## **Chair of Deaf-initely Women’s Board of Trustees** ## **Chief Executive Officer’s report** During the past 12 months, we welcomed new members of the Staff team: Emma, Joey, Rebecca, and Sarah. We welcomed new financial assistance from Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to fund Deaf Abuse Free services including the home security service and The Derby Wellbeing service via NHS/Derby Community Action to fund the continuation of Deaf Abuse Free services. We are grateful to our funders who provided us financial assistance and support in the provision of a wide range of much needed services for deaf women: - Active Derbyshire - Amber Valley CVS / ASDA - Arts Council - Barchester Foundation - The Big Give - Comic Relief - DHIP - Derby Living Well - Derbyshire Integrated Sexual Health services - Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner - Foundation Derbyshire - Money Savings Expert - Office of Police and Crime Commissioner - Nottingham Police and Crime Commissioner - Pilotlight / Garfield Weston Foundation - ROSA - Sign Health Charity - Skills for Care - Sport England - The National Community Lottery Fund - Voluntary Sector Mental Health Approved Supplier Janice mentioned earlier that we have worked with the Pilotlighters: Reena, Amo, Justin and Phillip who have been supportive with me, the Board, and the Senior Management group, giving us constructive advice in shaping the charity for the better. We have become more focussed in the work we do whilst becoming a stronger organisation. 4 We have undertaken a digital fundraising campaign with the support from the Big Give. This has enabled us to fundraise over £8000.00 to put towards our Deaf Abuse Free service. I would like to thank all the staff, volunteers including Board members and our communication support workers in enabling us to continue to deliver our services to Ddeaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women living in Derby/shire and Nottingham/shire. ## _**Teresa Waldron, CEO**_ **Staff** Teresa Waldron Chief Executive Officer Rachel Shaw Operations Manager Becky Daykin Social Connector / Walking Co-ordinator Rebecca Hall Family Support worker (until March 2023) Agnieszka Latif Workshops Organiser Deborah Lush Domestic Abuse Service Manager / Independent Domestic Violence Advocate & Independent Sexual Violence Advocate for Derby/shire. Emma Midgely Well-being Coach (until June 2023) Suzanne Sims Office and Volunteers Administrator Veronica Stewart Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Sarah Tupling Peer Coach (until June 2023) Joey Wallace Workshops Assistant (until March 2023) ## **Board of Trustees** Jayne Cubitt Treasurer (Until January 2023) Angela Guilfoyle Treasurer (From May 2023) Marie Harrison Board member Niki Johnson Board member (Until November 22 and re-joined in September 2023) Susan Jones Board member (From July 2023) Christine Jones Board member (Until November 2022 5 Sam Killian Board member (From September 2023) Molly O’Brien Board member (From March 2023) Bridget Payne Board member (Until September 2023) Corvette Silo Board member Janice Silo Chair **Projects** ## **BSL 999** We were part of this national campaign to make deaf women aware on how to contact the emergency services in BSL. ## **Community Connectors** The project trained 5 volunteers as Community Connectors and has connected 45 deaf individuals across Derby. The project ended on 30.6.2023. ## **Deaf Gals Arty Party project** This Arts and Crafts workshops project – Deaf Gals Arty Party – is due to end on 30.4.2024. ## **Deaf Abuse Free service - Derbyshire** We are fortunate that DPCC has continued to fund the Deaf Abuse Free service which has seen Deborah Lush becoming a qualified IDVA and ISVA and she has almost completed her Domestic Abuse Service Manager qualification. The service aims are to support and educate deaf women about the different types of abuse and to support them to access abuse services. The worker continues to work with a range of agencies to ensure that deaf women can access emergency and essential support. ## **Deaf Abuse Free service - Nottinghamshire** We are fortunate that NPCC has agreed to fund the Deaf Abuse Free service which has seen the appointment of Veronica Stewart in becoming a qualified IDVA. The service aims are to support and educate deaf women about the different types of abuse and to support them to access abuse services. The worker continues to work with a range of agencies to ensure that deaf women can access emergency and essential support. ## **Derby Living Well** Deaf-initely Women was one of the 8 charities that supported individuals with mental health needs living in Derby. The project ended on 30.6.2023 ## **Family Support service** 6 This was a pilot project to assess the need for this service which ended on 31.3.2023. ## **Home Security service – Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire** The Home Security project aims to make vulnerable deaf women living in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire feel safe in their own homes with free advice and safety products. This project ends on 31.3.2024 and 31.3.2025, respectively. ## **Deaf Women Taking Action for Themselves project** This project started on 1.10.2021 and ends on 30.9.2024. ## **Direct Payment partnership training project** The courses are for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing employers and their Personal assistants to access free training on: - How to be a good employer - Deaf Equality training - Deafblind Equality training - How to communicate and support deafblind people - Taster BSL sessions. This project ended on 31.3.2023. ## **Direct Payment partnership training project** The courses are for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing employers and their Personal assistants to access free training on: - Deaf Equality training - Taster BSL session - Taster Deafblind Manual - Communication and acquired sensory loss - An overview on how to communicate and support deafblind people - Supporting and communicating with Deaf people with dementia. - Supporting and communicating with people with dementia and acquired hearing loss - Basic Guiding skills This project ends on 31.3.2024. ## **Finance training project** The 12-month project assisted deaf women to learn how to budget and manage their finances. The project ended on 30.4.2023. ## **Reconnecting deaf women** The day out in York was chosen and organised by deaf women themselves. ## **Sexual and Reproductive health project** 7 This is for all deaf women living in Derby and Derbyshire. The project aims to: improve accessibility for all deaf women to use their services, and educate deaf women on good sexual health. ## **Social Connection project** This hugely successful 12-month project connected 242 deaf women across Derby and Derbyshire. This ended on 31.1.2023. ## **Walking Derbyshire** This project has proven to be a great success which ended in September 2023. ## **Finance** We are pleased to report that Deaf-initely Women is doing well in managing its funds. We would like to give special thanks to Teresa Waldron and Suzanne Sims for their careful handling of funds. We have underspent which means that this will be carried forward to the next financial year. ## _**Angela Guilfoyle, Treasurer**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
The National Lottery Fund
Derbyshire Police & Crime Commission
Arts Council Income
Skills 4 Care
NHS Derbyshire Health Service
ROSA
Barchester Health
The Big Gift Fund
Money Saving Expert Charity
Garfield Weston Foundation
Sign Health
Nottingham Police Commission
Derby Living Well
Active Derbyshire
Donations
Bank Interest
Other Income
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8 Expenditure Staff Costs Travel Costs Office Costs Fees Equipment and Furnishings Rent Insurance Activity Costs Communications Support Training Promotion Costs Grants Funded 9