Charlty rogi•lrntlon numb¢r 1188842 HEAR TOGETHER ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
HEAR TOGETHER LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Tru•t• Nlcholas T8dd (Chairl Claire Page (Treasurer) Julie Mather Ch•rlty numb•r 1188842 Prfncipal addr•$$ Martln Cottage The Woolrooms Coleorton LeicesteTshire LE67 BJN Accountants Rogers Spencer Newslead House Pelham Road Nottlngham NG5 1AP Bankern CAF Bank 25 KlThJs Hlll Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19TQ
HEAR TOGETHER CONTENTS P•ge TN$tee$' rOt Stalem•nl of tru5tees' re8pon8ibi1it186 AOuntants. rèport St8t8mènl of finanal activities Balance shoot )tès to the finanaal statements 9-12
HEAR TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trusleeB presenl their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Thè finanaal statements have been prepared in a¢wdance vAth the accounting policAes sel out in note I 10 the finanty81 Statements and comply wilh the tharity's Constitution, the Ch8rrtl8s Act 2011 and "A¢¢ounting and Reptsrts'ng by charitS.. Slalemènt of Recommended Pradice aPICable to ¢harrfies preparing their accounts in accordanrz with the Flnanaal Reporung Standard applicabl? in th& UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effec16ve 1 January 20191" Obl•ctSv•8 and a¢tlvltl•8 Hear Together is dedicated to supporting peop18 with hearing loss in Nottingham and D8rby. Our vision 58 Ihal everyone Ive5 w•ll with hearing k)9$ and fuifils their unique potenllal. Wg believe that (>)nnocting and comrnuni¢8thng with other people is lundamenlal to 1vir well. We 8re passionate about helplng deaf and h8rd of h•aring thildren ar aduks lo parti¢ipale and thrive ot home, in ¥ducatv)n and al work. The ¢hgrity's objects are Yo r¢li•ve ne8d5 of de8f and hard of hearing people the UK lo help them and their families to live well with hearing loss by prowding person-centered services, advancing education and promoting hearing technolog. The trustees have paid due Tegard to guidanc4 I$$ugd by the Charrty Commission in de¢iding what activrties the Charty Should undertak•. Achl•wm•nts and p•rfomianc• Cun•nt l$$u•s: FOT many deaf and hard-of-hearing people, using hearing aids arKI ImpLqnl$ has a positive impact on quality of lrfe. helping lo stay Conngcled with family, work and 50aal lives and reducing the risk tsf i$$ue$ such as lonellness, under.employmènt and mental health difficukies. However. despite this posilNe message, mony people continue to walt lo get h88rin9 aids, there Main$ slow uptake of cochlear implants for adults and thèra is limited publi¢ awareness of the slgnifunce of hearing for againg well. Drfficultie$ in accessing NHS audi0109y services mèans that many potsrAe $tru99le wllh their he8ring and the impact of th1$ on thr home, and Social lrfe. How we hov• made a dlfferen¢•'. Hear Together has continue(I to provide local support for aduhs lo manage thr hearing loss effec*vely and ¢onTent so they can participate to their full potsnlial and live w811. We have run 8 Hear2Help drop-in community c4inics every month., feedback has been excellent, and we have had the support of volunteers lo help manage the numbers of people 8c¢es$ing their help th hearing aids, batteries, tubing and more. Our tearn has maintained links with local Audiology and has kepl Up-tdate about équipmant and accessoriès lo provide advice and support to tha adults who come our dinics. Our 5ervi¢es are welattended and recommended by the people who use them. Thgy have Provided ¥ source of income to support Ihe delivery of our other services for deaf children and adults.
HEAR TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trnlnlngl Information & ReSourcCUrr?nt lyu•s: Professionals working with deaf thildren have a limited choicé of 5P8cialisl training Op1K)r and arg uncertaln where to find practkal, relevant training deVered by expwieneed professionals bn the field. low wo have made a dlfference: Hear Together has devdopgd excellent tralniw resources and prOded training to over 1(X) tsFIe. including Teachers of the D¥af, Speaeh and Language Therapists, Teachers and TchIng Assistant who support deaf children. Our training ha$ gengratod income to support the delivery of our other s¢¢$ for Ileaf chltdr8n and aduhs. Our Improvad Wébs and Tn¢¥Sed social media presence is halping us to buikl trust aTra awareness so that our WOTk ¢8n benefft more Deaf children and adulls. SeThlce$ for deaf childmn Curr•nt issu•8'. D8afne88 ha8 a huge impact on children and it's notjust drffieultios with li8tenlng and talknThJ'. Language urKlerpins l•amitvJ'. language diffi¢uhies MIt educational achi8vem•fjt and future employabihty. Communication 1$ fvndarneal lo fndthIp,. F<>or communication affects abiltty lo make and keèp friends. Connedlon with others helps us develop our identlty, seK-este8m and ¢onfKlence,' social IsolalSon damages our mental health. Family involvement 13 essenilal lo a chlld's success., most deaf chlldren ere born lo hearing par8nts with no experience of deafness or relevant Support netr40rk. Deafness is low incidence.. in the UK. around 2000 bables are bom every day, only 3 will be born deaf and anothor 3 will lose I1r hgaring during childhood. This means that there is limited awareng$5 of Ihgir needs and 1here are few opportunities lo meet other d981 chlldren and thebr famllle3. Most of these ehildren wil go to malnslream s¢hool$ where they may the onty deaf chikl. Communication and makln9 frlends with can be hard for deaf children. Deaf thildren a 8ilPPOrted by stalulory Servi$, like Teachers of the deaf and Speech and language th8rapists; howovei, with ffinile re50urce5, there are missed opportunrfies lo gwe dèaf thildren the best ¢hance lo thrive. Howw• have mado a differonco: Lisa Grzeskowiak is our new Load for Childr8n'$ serv¥. $8 1$ an experienced Teachèr of the Deaf who ha5 brought new ideas and •n8ryy to the programme. have brought together around 80 dlDeal ¢hildren and young people from auoss Nottlngham and Derby to bulld thelr sell-confidence, selkesleem and resilience while having fun and making new friends. Familias hava arnad from and supportèd è#¢h other 8t our events. scel.baS*d workshops off8ring n•w opportunities 10 5UPPOrt both pupils and stsff.
HEAR TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fundraising & Incom• g•n•rnlion Currnnt Iu9. The national and local fundralslng and grant making landscap8 remalns challengiTrJ. Our trabnlng is primarily designed foi professionals in Education, HèoNh and Social Care, whth have severely re$lrict8d funds available for Ir8ining. We are an inclusive organisation and provkle adv85 and events that aio affordab19 for families. rather than lo gene181e profit. We continue lo use our initial legacy fvnd as a prfmary souree of income. How w• have generated Income: We charge for training evgnls. ¢hlldren's activit5 and a¢tivdy ancourage donatK)n$ to our Hè8r2Hdp ch'nics. The London Marathon has conllnued to be a strong source of Incomg th 6 runners in April 2023 and April 2024. We use the Enthuse fiJndraSslng platform for our donations and fundral8ing. We have p8rtn@red with Real Buzz to piovide access to other running ewnts for fundraising. We have 8pplièd for grants to support our work with a 50°A success rate. Th1$10g8 & Governanc• The Board of TTUStees meèts guarterty wlth Sgrah Allen, Co-ordinator, and other team members regularly attend to keep Trustees infornied and engaged. The currant terms of officè for the appointed Trustee8 are unt51 2026 providing additional stability and continuity for the charity. Hear Together conlinues to meal the recmMended $18ndards required for a¢¢redllallon by the Charity Excellence Framework for robust org8nisalion and govemanca. We h8ve an gnnual seNce plan in F4ace for 202425 to fCS our objectives and moniloi Ouf progrgss transparendy. Achlev•m•nts and p•rfomian¢• Financial revlew It is the policy of th¢ tharity that unrestricted funds which have nol been de8lgnaled for a specafic use should be mainlained at a level eqviv8lent to btheen throe and SIX month's expenditure. Thè Injsteès considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, irs the event of a signrficanl drop in funding, they wll be able to continue the charitys current actiwlies while Consideration is gwen to ways In which additnal lunds may bg ro1$9d. Thls level of reserves ha5 been maintsined throughout the year. The trustees have as5es9ed the m8jor risk$ lo which the chaTity1s oxpowd and are satisffied thal sysl•ms ar• in pla¢9 lo miliqe exposure lo the major risks. Structure, gov¢mane• and management Th& charity is a company lim(ted by guaranleo. organisatior neèd structure, proces$e$ and systems. which also rèquire review. While Hear Together ha$ covered basic requirements. the Charity Excellence Fr8mework identifies areas of Improvgmenl which would make it mor9 robust. HearTogether T•am Sarah Allen Diana Harbor Racheb ghif0oI Dianne Crisp Melissa Koc Lisa Grzeskowiak {Appointed 1 April 20201 {Appointed 1 Aprll 20201 {Appointed 1 April 2022} {Appoint8d 1 September 20221 (Appointed 1 Seplemb8r 2022} IAppointed 1 September 20231
HEAR TOGETHER TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Iruslees who s8Ned during y•ar and up to the date of Signature of the finanrAal slalgments were.. Nicholas Tedd (Chairl Claire Page (Treasurer) Julie Mather Nor* Of1 trustee8 has any beneficial interest in the ¢ompany. AJI of the Iruslees are member5 of tha company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Th8 CoMpanS current policy n¢eMing tho payment of trade credilofs Is lo follow the C81's Piompl Payers Code {wJies are avallable from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Slreel. London WC1A 1DUI. The compan15 curient policy conceming the payment Df trade creditors 1$ to.. settle the terms of payment wth suppliers when a9r80ing the 18m)s of 8a¢h transaction.. ensufv that suppliers are made aware of tha tènn$ of p8yment by indu8lon of th6 relevarrt tem1$ contracts.. arbd pay in accordanr£ with the comp8nVs contractual and other leg81 obllg81iony. Hear Together Is a welkmanaged organisation with robust govemance. vthith m8•ts the Standards required by Ihg Chaiity Excellenctr Frdmework. Tho Irusl88S' f8POrt was approved by the Board of Twstees. At f.Jd NKholas Tedd (Chalrl Trustee Date..
HEAR TOGETHER STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The truslees are responslble for preparing the Trustèés, R&port and the finan¢i81 statements in accordance with 8pplicable law and Untted 'ngdoM Accounting Stand8rd$ (United lfjngdom Generally ACpted Accounting Practice}. The 18w applicabla to charities in England and Wal85 requires the truStS to prepa financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair vlew of the stale of affairs of the tharlty and of the incoming resourcos an¢J application of resources of the tharity for that yaar. In preparing these finandal $latemenls, the Iru8tee8 are required lo.. - selacl surtable accounting polties and then apF4y them conslslentty.. - obserye th8 methods and piincipl8s in the Charthes SORP-, - make ludgemgnls and 8stimales that are reasonabl& and prudent., state whether appli¢able accounting standards hgvg bgen follcwed. Subject to any material departure8 di8¢1osed and explained in the flnancial statements,. and prepare th8 financial statement$ the going concern ba8Is unless il is inapproprlat8 lo prgsume th81 the tharity will ntinue in operation. The trustèès are responsible for keeping sufficient aCntIng raT¢S Ihal dis¢lo$e with reasonab 8ccur8¢y al any lime the flnanciel position of Ihe charty and enable them lo ensure that th8 financial statements compty wth the Charitie5 Act 2011, thé Charity (AOUnt5 and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 and the prowsions of the trust deed. They are a150 responsible for $afeguarding the assets of the charily and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteCtn ol fraud and olher irregulariliè$.
HEAR TOGETHER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HEAR TOGETHER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 In ordèr lo assist you to fu1 your duties under thg Charibes Act 2011, we have plred for your 8pproval tr+e financial stalemgnts of H8ar To9gther lor thè yèar endèd 31 Mar¢h 2024, whith comprisg the slatemgnl of financial activities and the related notes from Ihe charity'3 accounting records and froffl Information 8nd explanBlions you have givgn us. AS a practising member fim of the Institute of Chartered AOUntantS in EnGland and Walès. we are subjecl lo 11$ ethical and other professional requir8m8nts which are d8lai18d at https=IhMY.i¢aew.¢omlregulation. Thi$ report is made lo the tharity'8 trustees, as a body, in ac£ordancg wilh lh8 tèmis of our engagement letter dated 26 November 2024. Our work has been undertaken solety to pr•pare lor your approval th8 financAal stalem¢nts of Hear Together and stste those matter$ th81 we have agreed lo slato lo Ihg charitys Iruslees, as B body. In th18 report in accordance with ICAEW Te¢hni¢al Release 07116 MF. To Ihe fvllest extent p8rmltted by law, we do not accept or assume r&sponsibilty to anyone othèr than Haar Togèthèr and Ihtr ¢haritS trustees as a body, for our work or for Ihis report. It is your duty to ensure that Hear Together has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare Statutory finanaal stalornenls Ihal give a true and fail view of Ihe assets, liabilities, financial postion and defiL?t of Hear Together. You nslder that Hear Together is exempt from the stalutory audit roquir8m8nt for th8 year. and is not raqulrgd lo obtain independent examinerfs report. We have not been instructed to f*rry out an audtt or a review of thè flnanclal stslemenls of Hèar Together. For this reason, we have not verSfied the ¥¢¢uracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not. thereforè. express any opinion on the statutory ffinanaal stslemgnls. QV Rogors Spen¢•r Chart•r•d Accountants Newstead House Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP
HEAR TOGETHER STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unr•strfctod UDmtri¢t•d funds fund8 2024 2023 Not¢$ Income from: Dgnatiorbs and legacies Invaslm•nls 32,361 23,868 497 Totsl in¢ome 33.721 24,$ ndlturn on: Charitable activities 48,177 36,056 Net •xp•ndltur• for the yearl Ngt movomgnt In fvnd¥ (12,4561 111,6911 Fund ba18noes al 1 April 2¢Y23 84,730 76,421 Fund balanc at 31 Mpr¢h 2024 52,274 64,730 The statement of financrdl activrties indude8 all gains and losses recognlsed In Ihe year. Al irwme and expenditure derive from continuing aclmlies.
HEAR TOGETHER BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Not•8 Curr•nt assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 407 53,373 66,679 53,780 68.679 Crndltorn.. amounts f•lllng wlthln on• y•ar (1,5 (1,949) Net current assets 52,274 64,730 Income funds Unre8trict8d fvnds 52.274 64,730 52.274 64,730 Th8 )Inan¢ig1 $tsl&mwrt8 were approved by the Trustees on .... . Af fedd NOthc4a8 Tedd (Chair Tnts1
HEAR TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting pollcles Charfty Inforniation Hear Together is a tharitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. The chartty's prin¢ipal offKe addr8ss Is Marbn Cottage, The Woolrooms, Coleorton. LeicesleTShir¢, LE67 8JN. 1.1 A¢¢ountlng ¢onvgntlon The financial statements havg been prepared in accordanc8 wlh the charity's goveming document, the Chariti&s Acl 2Q11 and Accounting and Reporting by ChaTlties.' Statèment of Recommended Practice appli¢able to charrlits preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Raporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Irdand IFRS 102) {effeetive 1 January 20191" The charity is a Public Benefrt Entity a$ defined by FRS 102. The charity has takèn advantage of thè provisnS in the SORP for chBrities apptying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Ststement of Cosh Flows. The financial slalements have departed from the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 onty lo the extent required lo prowde a true and fair Vydw. Thi$ departure has invdvèd foll¢)wing the Statement of ReMMendd Practice for charitiès apptying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is refefred lo in thè Reguladons bul which has since been wiihdrawn. The fin8n¢ial statem8nts are prepared in steding. whlch Is the fvn¢bi)nal currency of chartty. Mongtgry amounts in these finAncial statements a wunded to the nearest £. The finanaal slaternents have been prepared under the historical eL)sl ¢c4)venlion. The Principal accounting policAes adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Golng ¢oneem Al the time of appyoving Ihe financial stalemen15. ihe IrLtrStees have a reasonable expectatK)n thal the charity h8$ adequate resources lo wntinue in operational exlslencè for the foreseeable fvlure. Thu8 the trustees continuè lo adopt the gtsing concem basis of accounting in preparing the financ4al Btalemenl$. 1.3 Charftsblo funds Unrestricted fund$ ar• availablo for use at discre1n of the Imsteès in furtherance of their ¢harltatAe objectives. Restricted funds 4r8 subj8Ct to sperAffi¢ conditions by donors as to how they may be used. purp08es and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to Ihe financial slatements. 1A In¢oming rel0u•S Incx)m8 1$ rg¢ognised when thè d)arty is18gally enlrfed l(} il after any performanee condllk)n$ have been met. thè amounts can be MeaSud reliabty, and it is probable that Income will be received. Cash don4tions are reco9nisèd on rAIpt. Olher (kna11nS are (gnISed once the d)8rity has been notifièd of the donation, unless performance condition5 rèqulre deferral of the arnounl. In¢ome tax r&¢overable in re181ion lo donations receNed under Glft Aid or deeds of covènant is raco9nised al the time of the donation. Legacies ale recognised on receipt or otherwis& if the charity has been notified of an Impending distribution, the amount 1$ known, and recgipl Is expected. If th* amount is r1 known, the l&g$¢y 1$ treated as conlngènt asset.
HEAR TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 A¢¢ounting policie¥ (Contlnuod> 1.5 R08¢urc expended All expendfture 58 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been dassffied under ho8dinB$ that aggr89ate all costs related to the category. Where cwls nn0t bg dlreth attrlbutgd to particul8f headings they have been allocated lo aCtItieS on a basis consistent with th* use of Ihè rg$our¢•s. Exp8nditiJr• i8 reu)gnised on¢• thérg 1$ a legal or construthe oblig8tion lo make a payTngnl lo a thSrd party, it 8 probable that 8etllemenl wil be required and the arnount of the oblwlion can be measured reliabty. Expgnditure is dasstfied under Ihe followng activity heading5'. Costs of raising lunds comprise thg promotlonal costs to the charity. Expenditure on Chorite actim1¥ in¢ludes 811 costs undertaken to fvrther thè puwes of the charity and their assouated support costs, in¢luding ¢ost$ of govemance. 1.6 Employ b•n•fits The cost of any unused hc4iday enlftlement Is recognlsed In the period in which the employee's seNces aro received. Temiinalion beneffts a cOun1$¢d immedSalely as an expense when the tharity is d8monstrabty committed to tormingte th8 8mploymènt of an émployèè or to provlde tèrmination beneffits. th>natiOns and legaci•s Unrnstrlctod Unr•¥lrlcted fund8 funds 2024 2023 Donations and gifts L6gaci6s receivablè 32.361 20,713 3,155 32.361 23,868 Inv•slm•nts UnM•tricted Unr•strlct•d nds funds 2024 2023 Interest receivable 1,360 497 10-
HEAR TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charitabla actlviti•s Toll 2024 Tolal 2023 Staff ¢osls Advertlslng and marketing Staff training Computer costs Leg818nd professional fees Bank eharggs Fundraising events SubscriplK)ns SurKlry expenses 27.851 21.577 25 3,183 4,606 72 2,503 3,359 62 7.465 1.028 3,928 6.482 48.177 36.056 46,177 36,056 Trust••s None of the trustées lor any persons tonnecled wfth them) reGeNed any remunèration or bgnefils from the charity during the year. Empkye¢• Tha average monlhly number of gmployees during the year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Employees Employm•nt ¢08ts 2024 2023 Wages and salarie5 27,651 21,577 There were no emph)yees whosg annual remuner8lKin was morg than £60.C#)O. Taxatlon The charity is exampl from tax on income arKI galns falliThJ within sedion 505 of the Taxes A¢t 1988 or s8etion 252 of the Tax¥litsnof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent th8t these are applied lo rts charitable objects. 11
HEAR TOGETHER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Debtorg 2024 2023 Amounts falllng du• withln on• year: Trade d•blors Other debtors 100 307 407 Credltorn: amounts falllng du• within on• ygar 2024 2023 Other tsxafjon and sodal secudty Tradè cr¢ditors AccruaL8 and dafèrrad income 254 154 1,541 862 1.506 1.949 10 Rdated party trnMaction• There were no disclosable related party transactions duiing th8 year. 12-