2024-08-31-accounts

Annual Report for period 1/9/2023 - 31/8/2024 Adavu CIO Charity Number: 1199391 Registered Address.. Jericho Building, 196-198 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LX From the Chair of Trustees In our second full year of operation as a CIO we continue to broaden the base of our Trustees, appointing one new trustee with academic expertise in the Trafficking sector, and we are in the process of appointing another with more financial experience. We continue to meet regularfy for Trustee meetings with the Director of the project. We have implemented the pay review for the whole project carried out in October 2023. We are pleased to have been able to appoint new staff thanks to a successful bid for funding from the National Lottery. We a￿ happy to be able to support the development and expansion of Adavu as a centre of excellence for supporting people made vulnerable through trafficking, which support is sadly still much needed. Trustees l. Rev lan Howarth (appointed 617122). Chair. 2. Rachel Mcmaster (appointed 2816123) 3. Sharon Brown (appointed 912123) 4. Susan Jane Morley Anderson (appointed 617122) 5. Amber Cagney (appointed 617122) 6. Rev Neil Wharrier Johnson (￿-appoInted 717124) 7. Lois Bosatta (appointed 619123) The Objects of Adavu a re for the public benefit'.- the relief of victims of human trafficking and modern slavery who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress; and to advance the education of the public about the consequences and issues associated with human trafficking and modern slavery in such ways as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide. Main activities for the public benefit.. Long term support to adult survivors of modern slavery making the transition into a life in the local community Advocating justice in relation to the issue of Modem Slavery Building partnerships to prevent and frustrate modem slavery Raising awareness and understanding of modern slavery amongst voluntary, community and faith groups, and enabling effective responses to it In setting our objertives and planning our activitie5, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissioners, general guidance on public benefit and, in

particular, to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing our objectives, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Volunteers: Adavu has 2 volunteers: I Volunteer Befriender who offers befriending support to l Adavu client I Volunteer who supports the Adavu Wellbeing Worker in developing a programme of wellbeing and co-productionlAdvisory Group events and meetings. SLJmmary of the main achievements of Adavu During this reporting period Adavu has: provided long term support to 70 adult survivors of modern slavery making the transition into a life in the local community. Out of the*, approximately.. 400/0 have entered education, training or employment. 99 % registered with a GP and receiving appropriate health Ca￿ - we treat this as a priority. 99% accessing eligible benefits andlor eaming 100 % housed in suitable, eligible housing 97¥0 accessing legal representation where required or ￿qUested. advocated for justice in the following areas.. co-chairing the West Midlands Anti Slavery NelMork's Care and Support Group; attending the Strategic Board for Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in the region (Violence Reduction Unit). Birmingham Strategic Migration Partnership. Adavu was also an official partner for the West Midlands Office of the Police and Crime Cornmissioner (OPCC)'s Modern Slavery Conference strengthened and developed new partnerships with: Migrant Help, the Refugee and Migrant Council, Probation service, Coventry Womens Partnership, West Midlands Faith Alliance, Migrants@Work, Banardos, Shirley Parish (Christmas tree festival, Christmas gift parcels) Raised awareness of modern slavery through: Designing and delivering training sessions to 2 Local Authorities, 2 Churches, a supported housing company, 2 charities Regular social media posts Publishing online articles on the link between homelessness and modern slavery with a local homelessness charity; and on modern slavery with the UK Methodist Church Contributed ￿fleCtionS and quotes that were displayed in a modem slavery museum exhibition in Bristol Developed a client Advisory Group to strengthen the voice of clients as a consultstion body for Adavu's work; to make change in national and regional policy,. to participate in awareness raising work from Adavu. The Advisory Group undertook training in peer-led research and carried out consultations with Adavu clients on their experiences with Adavu.

Contributed to long-term research of the impact of national policy on suNivor support with the University of Nottingham; and to the West Midlands NRPF Best Practice Charter published by Brushstrokes Community Project. In partnership with the Advisory Group, developed a programme of 30 client wellbeing and consultation activities and events Became a member of the national Digital Inclusion Ne￿Ork (Goodthings Foundation) where we have received and distribute free dats SIMS in addition to 10 smartphones for eligible clients. We a150 distributed 12 Chromebook devices from Birmingham City Council's Connecting Communities Programme. Case-studies "Alice" (not real name) was referred to us having recently fled 20 years of labour exploitation, domestic seNitude (beginning when she was a young child), child sexual abuse and physical violence. She had reported the exploitation and a NRM referral had been submitted but refused. We helped Alice challenge this decision and gather relevant evidence and a result she was able to start receiving support under the NRM. We also secured legal representation to challenge the Police investigation, helped her open a bank account, provided much emotional support and validated her experiences. She said, 'you dont und&5tand whatyou have done for me/ you have saved mylife. I now know whatgood support is and what 15hou/d have had and didntget. I want to go fonyard helping as manypeople as possible. Because the system is nefanous... Ifinally feel safe heard and understoodandyou dont know what that means to me. Ihave been waitsng my whole life to get a bank account" "Laura" (not real name) is a suNivor of sexual exploitstion and her asylum claim had been repeatedly refused. We helped her to understand her situation and to liaise with her solicitor who then successfully helped her receive Leave to Remain. With access to public funds, we then helped Laura secure benefits, appropriate accommodation and then relocate to another part of the UK to be closer to her family, She received our wellbeing calls and attended activities. Laura is now settled in her new home, having secured a job, a home and being near her son who is studying at university. Plans going forward Continue to expand our work.. to increase the number of survivors 5UPPOrted towards a fulfilled life of freedom in the long-term o inC￿aSe the breadth of support through developing its volunteer base to diversify its management to increase our organisational stability and long-term sustainability to develop a genuine, meaningful survivor voice by working with survivors to help make change and raise awareness

Fundraising Adavu has rai*d a total of £122,655 in this period, with a carry-over to the next year of £71,684. This includes the following grants: National Lottery Community Fund for £294,000 to run for 3 years from Sep 23 to Aug 26 (£79,000 received for this reporting period) Joseph Rank Trust for £30,000 to run for 3 years from Sep 23 to Aug 26 (£10,000 received for this reporting period) Lloyds Foundation for £75,000 (£25,000 ￿ceiVed for this reporting period) Cole Charitsble Trust £1500 Sparkhill Trust £592 Harry Payne Fund £lOOO Shirley Lion5 Club £200 Adavu has 8 regular donors that totsls approximately £170/month. Adavu has also been commissioned to deliver quarterly training sessions to a regional anti-slavery network in the UK at £350lsession. Adavu has secured the following grants for subsequent years, but payment has not yet been received: Eveson Trust £9,000 to deliver counselling sessions to clients Fundraising attivities for this ￿ porting period include sponsored Iok race, Body Shop sales event, Birmingham Community Lottery and an online auction. It is developing further income diversification, including a commission to deliver training to First Responders to another regional anti-slavery partnership. Financial Review At the end of Adavu's financial period, it holds £71,684 Reserves Policy The general reserves policy is to ￿taIn sufficient ￿serVes. to ensure that the charity has sufficient funds to meet its short to medium term financial commitments to demonstrate that the charity is sustainable into the future to ensure that the charity is able to manage future unforeseen financial difficulties to ensure that excessive funds are not held without any identifiable ￿aSon or for any identifiable purpose. The above reserves policy relates only to the charity's unrestricted fijnds. Restricted funds (specific grants from corporate funders) will be used for the restrirted purpose for which they were given. In constructing this policy, the trustees have paid due consideration to the Charity Commission guidance on charities and reserves.

Adavu's reserves policy aims to hold the equivalent of two months running costs in our reseNes, currently £20,(KIO. This has been achieved. Structure, Governance and Management Adavu is a Charitable Incorporated Organisationi govemed by its"Constitution of a Charitable Incorporatefl Organisation whose only voting members are its Charity Trustees" Apart from the first Charity Trustees, every Charity Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees. In seletting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees, the Charity Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effettive administration of the CIO. The current board of trustees includes members with skills in governance, and experience in the modern slavery and ￿lated sertors. The CIO Board of Trustees meet at least four times a year. Professional Advisors: l. Sue Holder, Safeguarding Advisor (pro-bono, courtesy of the Birmingham Methodist District) 2. BVSC, payroll and book-keepinglfinancial ￿portIng, submission of accounts trj Charity Commission and examination of accounts 3. Peter Flowers, HR Stsff: l. Liisa Wiseman, Direttor, 30 hrslweek 2. Mohinder Kaur, Casework Supervisor, 32 hrslwk 3. Dava Gjini, Caseworker, 32 hrslwk 4. Melanie Lynch, Wellbeing Worker, 8 hr5lwk Signed on behalf of Adavu Trustees: Signature: Full name: Revd Ian Howarth Position.. Adavu Chair Date: 3019124

CHARITY COMMIS51014 FOP ENGLANO AFID WALE5 ADAVU Receipts and payments accounts CC16a FOT the period from 11912023 311812024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrscled lunds to the D•ar•st Restrtcted funds Endowment lunds Total funds Last year tolh• nar5t£ tv the noar&stE 10th• Tr•4rsl £ A1 Recei 114.292 114.292 6.T81 1.579 80.031 Donations Olhei 6.784 1.579 53.133 Sub totallGross income forAR) 8.363 114,29? 122.655 141.2Ug A2 Asset and Investment sales, Isee tablel. Sub total 8,36J 114.292 122,65S 141.280 A3Pa ents 65,903 3.245 2,8D5 B31 1,335 1,879 8S,3S5 3.689 2.605 B31 2,055 1,B79 2,330 2,671 B36 3,322 1,98D 1,436 2,219 2,214 Office Rent Telephone Olh2r Otfice 720 Tr&vel Equipment Ala￿eling SuAdliÈS PlofesS￿￿￿ Fee 92 2.579 825 366 43 1.029 2.181 Sub lolal 20.779 $5,119 105.949 A4 A55et and investment ufchases, $ee table Sub total Total paymenis 20,779 85,169 10949 86,301 Net of recwpts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds thls year end 12,416 29,123 16.7Q6 S4,979 31,923 39,762 71,684 S4,979

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestficled lunds io n•Al¢StE Re51ricted funds loneJrest£ Endowment fund$ Ldl¢yuries B1 Cash funds Bènk 31.395 39.762 Total ¢a$h fvnds 31,923 39,762 Unrestricted lunds lo D•WUt£ Re5¢rirted funds to￿alr•s1 É Endowment funds ionwesl E B2 Other monetsry assets Fundto wheh 4SXt belo eurTqrrtvlUp IL￿￿1 Del3115 Cost loptlon411 B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch 45set Curiqntvilu orsAI B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own u88 Portabk eiecb0nicequ1w￿Trl 5.000 Fwd w whkh Amwntdu• dLI• BS Uabllltles Syned by one ortsr trustee5 on bthall of all Ihe Dale of ov $19nature Print Name

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Adavu members of On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2024 Charity no 1199391 ended (if any)

Set out on pages

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024

• Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 6/11/24

Signed: Name:[Andrew Hopkins ]

BVSC Accountancy Services, Latham House, 33-34 Paradise Street, Birmingham, B1 2AJ

October 2018

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