MIGRATION
POLICY & PRACTICE
MIGRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
IA Charitable Incorporated Organisatinn,
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD
281h NOVEMBER 2022_ 3151 MARCH 2024
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1201181
Pag81 of7

Barlow
Cadbury
Tiusl
COMMUNITY
FUND
Trustee< Annual Report for the Perlod
November 2022- Maich 2024
Migratton Pollcy and Practl¢e
Address.. Unit 2, Alma House, Newtown ShoppSng Centre. Birmlngham. B19 2A8
harlty Registratlon Number.. 1201181
Trustees..
Llsa fjoodson Iremoved November 20231
Martin Holtombe
Elzbieta Kardynal lappolnted January 20241
Lucy WSlklns
Accountant: Sukhdeep Gill
Independent Exarniner: Andy Hopklns
Page2of7

Tiustees Report
Structure, Governance and Management
Govèrnln8 Document
Migradon Policy and Practice was establlshed as a Char4table Incorporated Organlsation ICIOI on the 22.
November 2022 and 15 governed by it's constitution as agreed on the 28 October 2022.
Recrullment and Appointment of Trustees
The Board of Trustee5 consists of no more than 10 trustees and currently comprise5 01 three memi¥ers. All are
appointed at an Annu81 General Meetin8 for a three-year term but are ellgible to stand for reappolntment after
thls time.
Trustees seek to recrult new Members to the Board from the communitÉes it serves and from people wlth skills
the Board considers appropriate and In the best interests of the organi5aion. Recruitment is through
membership, by word of mouth, partnèrs, via service delivery experience and member nomination. Potential
trustees are approached w5th a vlewto observing 8oard meetings and learning about the charlty before formallv
joining via co-option or election at the Annual General Meeung.
As a newly constituted org8nisatfon, a priorlty for thè Board is the recruitment of approprSate individuals to
expand the number of Trustees, bringing new skills and experlenee to support development and expansion.
Durin8 the pefiod under review, one Trustee was removed underclause 15.1 If) of the constitution.An additional
Trustee was recruit8d
Inductlon and Tralnin8 of Tru5tee$
The charlty aims lof its Board to include representatives of the communities it seNes, those with relevant
experience. skllls and knowledge required to rnanage the legal duties. and obllgations requlred of trustees,
Potentlal and newtrustees are invlied to a dlscussSon with the Manager covering the hlstory. 5trateglc objectives
and current acbvity of the organisation. They are also invited to attend a 8oard Meetin8 as an observer.
Each new tiustee 15 introduced to member5 of staff and provlded with Information including copses of the
Constitution, its latest annual accounts once avaTrlable and other Informa￿on deemed appropriate.
Governance
During the year under revlew the Board of Trustees continued to review its polities, processes and workSng
pratdce
Or8anlsatlonal Stru¢ture
The organisation Is governed by its Board of Trustees which Ss responsible for formulating strategies and policies
Including the approval of budgets and annual accounts.
Trustees have delegated day-to-day control of the charity's operations to the Manager assisted by staff members
where approprlate.
Page3of7

Oblecllves of the Charity
The objectives of the Charity are Set out In Its constitution..
supportin8 coordinatlon, communication and collaboration between organisatfon5 working with
migrants within the West Midlands region and elsewhere in the UK,.
systematically collating evldence of need and best practice in the West Mldlands reglon and
elsewhere in the UK to Imp¥ove 5ervi¢e5 lo, and the integrètion of, rnigrants,.
facllltafjn8 the development of a collective volce to ralse awarenèss among pollcymaker5 and other
siakeholders.
Summary of Maln A¢iivlty
This has been a challenging. but exciting period, for the charity as we transiyoned frorn bÉine a fuTrded tharitable
project hosted by 8irmln8harn SettleMe￿t to operating 3$ an Independent CIO sn our own r¢8ht. Although we
have expÈrienced difficulties in the process, the flemiblllty and comrnitment of ourstaff and across the sector has
allowed us to develop as a hub to support policy and practice for the rnigration sector In the region.
Durin8 the period, one of our Trustees had to be removed. whlch due to the small overall numberi presented
difficulties In arranging meeting5 whith were quorate. We have now recruited addltional members whlch will be
reflected in the next annual report and has allowed more effective governan£e to take place. We are Bfateful to
our staff and Trustee5 for thelr patience and support in managing this period.
The iden￿ficatiOn and recruStment of additional Trustees remains a key PTiority for the chaflty, to provide
5tron8er oversight, expert5se and lived experience a5 well as reducing the impact on existing 8oard Members.
Supporting Cooidlnatlon, Communlcatfjon and Collaboratlon
We have continued to progress thedeveloprnent of a Regional Migration network, bringingtogether both groups
froTn speclallst rnigratron support organisation5 and those from the wlder voluntary sector in order to ègree
current priorities, develop actlons and discuss best pracdce. The Network comprises of Four linked meetif>gs
covering four broad thematic areas.. Rights, Health, Opportunitie5 and Co[￿M￿nitieS that all take place on a
regular xhedule.
All meetings conknnue to generate useful dlscussions and sharlng of best practice. wlth each now developing
different airns and priorities but with the overall aim of developing of a shared pathway of support for migrants,
helping to achieve effective settlement In the reglon. Each thematit meeting group is now chaired by
representative from another sector organisation. helping to establish the broad nature of our work and drive
collaborative discussion.
Durin8 this period, we have held a total ot 36 meetin85 across the MigraThon Network and have 180 diffe￿￿t
organisations engaged in our work through regular attendance at mee￿ngs, subscript*on to matling lists and
updates as well as partnership workin8.
We have also recruited to a Coordinator (Outreach and Engagement) role, funded throu8h Birmlngham Cltv
Council for a period of twelve months. The successful candidate started In p05t in March 2024 and wlll be
re5ponslble for supporting the coordination of attivities for asylum seekers resident in hote15 and contingencv
ètcommodadon across Blrmlngham. This wlll provide a crucSal addl￿ONal resource to the sector to support thi5
cohort.
Pag84of7

Collating Evidence
We conducted a series of focus Eroup events across the West ThAtdlands wtth mlgrants at various 51ages o-,
settlement in order to better uTrderstand the barrlers faced in building new live5 in the re&on. This 15 an annual
process which allows us to Identify new issues and measure changes across the Sector and we are grateful to our
funders for enabllng this to take place.
Outreach work during this period generated higher levels of engagernent with migrants than activity conducted
in previous¥ears. We were pleased that outreach was conducted more widely with sesstons taklng place In more
lotaions iftthe Black Country. We also spoke to a numberof particularly marginalised groups, inclvdine members
of the LGgTQ+ communit¥ who were seekin8 asylum. We were also pleased to en8a8e with groups from Hong
Kong who gave a perspective of barriers faced by those newly arrived.
brtany participants were grateful forthe en8a8ement and being ableto share thelr stories and the difflculties thev
have experienced. Their view5 have ensured that the Ilnal wrStten document produced tentred the volces of
mS8rants and produted a more Smpactive report. They were also pleased that the report will be used to develop
action amongst a network of organisations and partners with the aim of prOd￿C￿n8 meanln8fsJl change and
support.
The linal report was released in January 2024 both on our website and d1￿ctlY to partners on our rnalling1ists.
It w3s also publicised on OUT social media channel$ and shared through partner network5. Engagement from
partners was strong. the report was downloaded over 150 t(mes In the first sta8e of release.
Oevelopment of a Colledve Voice
We have contynued to pursue greater links between organisations worklng with migrants and the wSder thlrd
sector in order to raise awareness ol key issues and develop opportunitie5 for collaboration and loint advocacy.
Duringthis perlod we have been engaged as membersol a numberofforums includlngaselected representatives
of two Integrated Care Boards IBirmingh3m and so11h￿Illwe5t Birmlngham and Black Country) and as a member
of the Living Well Consortium.
We also continue to attend and contribute to other forums run by local authorlties including the Birmin8ham
City ol Sanctuary Partnership, BirrnSn8ham hrtigration Forum and the West Midlands Strategic Migration
Partnershlp.
During the perlod we were also 8rateful to be invited to contribute as a key parknclpant to one of the Local
Engagernént Hearing5 for the Comm15sIon on the Integration of Refugees, convened by the Woolf Instltutè,
Cambridge as well as making a submissson to the fi'nal report.
Trustees Re$ponslbllltles In Relation to the Flnanclal Statements
The charlty trustee5 are responsible for preparing an annual ￿port and frnancial Statements accordance wlth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunlted Kingdom Generally A¢tepted AccoÈtrnting
Practice) The law appllcable to charlties in En8land and Wales requires the charity trusrees to prepare linantial
statements lor each year which Èlve a true and fair view of the state of affair5 and of the incomlng resources and
application ol those of the charity lor that period. The trustees are responsible lor keeping proper accounting
records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accurary of the thnancial poslfjon of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that Ihe ftnanclal st3tements comply with Ihe Charlties Act 1993, the Chartty IAccounts and Reports)
Re8ulations 2018 and the provisions of the trust deed. They awe also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of
the chaylty and hence taking feasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of Fraud and other Irregularitres.
Page5of7

FlnaDclal Summary
We have received a total of £106,097 in fundlng during the period. The majority of thi5, £86,097 is unrestricted
funding. and weare8rateful tothe 8arrowCadburyTrust and National Lottery Community Fund forthelr support.
The rernainder of E20,000 Is re5tricred funding comprised of the ftrst tranche of payment from Birmlngham Clty
Council to fund a coordSnator role.
Current funding options are limited as the organlsation wa5 classed as a new start up and reQui￿d to
demonstrate 12 months of independent financial accounts to meet elSgibllity requirements for many funds. The
fact that the organisation does not deliver front-line services also reduces eligibillty under many current criteria.
Reserves Polkv
As a new organlsatton. It Is our pollcy to commence bvlldiag reserve5 to equal three months operarfn8 costs as
soon as possible.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on
3.
and slgned o
its behalf by
Martin Holcombe- Chalr
Cuvv) C,
Page6of7

ratlon Polic
and Practlc8
1201181
ments accounts
Recei
ts and
CC16a
or
e perio
from
22-Nov-22
31-Mar-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre$tllGted
funds
Io ihty nè*fgFt
Rostricled
fund$
Endowmonl
funds
Total fund$
Last ytrar
to nè•rost£
to Ihl nearo6t£
tothg nearest E
lo the neBr¥J¢£
A1 Rscel ts
Grani Funding
Bfj.097
20,000
Sub total(Gross Income for
AR)
86,097
20,000
IlJS,097
A2 A58et and Investment $alÈ$,
IsÈe tablel.
Sub total
Total recelpts
106,097
A3Pa
ments
D4recl proieci matorials
Slathny cosls
Silè offlce eosis
16
41,963
5,328
406
217
650
16
41,983
S,328
Subscripllon$ bAnk Ch￿65
PutAiEityand marketin
217
50
Sub total
A4 Asset and Inv•strnent
urcha$es,
see table
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/{payments)
A5 Transfers bgtween funds
A8 Cash funds last yeai Ond
Cash funds Ihls year•nd
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlctgd
funds
lo noar4*t£
37,496
RÈ$trlcted
fund$
Endowment
funds
lo ne3rost
Bl Cash funds
Unity8ank Accounl
20,000
Total cash funds
37,498
Signed by ong or iwo trustees on
b8half of all th8 Iruslees
nature
Print Name
Date ol
val
IIUaVlAAA

MIGRATION
POLICY & PRACTICE
MIGRATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
IA Charitable Incorporated Organisatinn,
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD
281h NOVEMBER 2022_ 3151 MARCH 2024
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1201181
Pag81 of7

Barlow
Cadbury
Tiusl
COMMUNITY
FUND
Trustee< Annual Report for the Perlod
November 2022- Maich 2024
Migratton Pollcy and Practl¢e
Address.. Unit 2, Alma House, Newtown ShoppSng Centre. Birmlngham. B19 2A8
harlty Registratlon Number.. 1201181
Trustees..
Llsa fjoodson Iremoved November 20231
Martin Holtombe
Elzbieta Kardynal lappolnted January 20241
Lucy WSlklns
Accountant: Sukhdeep Gill
Independent Exarniner: Andy Hopklns
Page2of7

Tiustees Report
Structure, Governance and Management
Govèrnln8 Document
Migradon Policy and Practice was establlshed as a Char4table Incorporated Organlsation ICIOI on the 22.
November 2022 and 15 governed by it's constitution as agreed on the 28 October 2022.
Recrullment and Appointment of Trustees
The Board of Trustee5 consists of no more than 10 trustees and currently comprise5 01 three memi¥ers. All are
appointed at an Annu81 General Meetin8 for a three-year term but are ellgible to stand for reappolntment after
thls time.
Trustees seek to recrult new Members to the Board from the communitÉes it serves and from people wlth skills
the Board considers appropriate and In the best interests of the organi5aion. Recruitment is through
membership, by word of mouth, partnèrs, via service delivery experience and member nomination. Potential
trustees are approached w5th a vlewto observing 8oard meetings and learning about the charlty before formallv
joining via co-option or election at the Annual General Meeung.
As a newly constituted org8nisatfon, a priorlty for thè Board is the recruitment of approprSate individuals to
expand the number of Trustees, bringing new skills and experlenee to support development and expansion.
Durin8 the pefiod under review, one Trustee was removed underclause 15.1 If) of the constitution.An additional
Trustee was recruit8d
Inductlon and Tralnin8 of Tru5tee$
The charlty aims lof its Board to include representatives of the communities it seNes, those with relevant
experience. skllls and knowledge required to rnanage the legal duties. and obllgations requlred of trustees,
Potentlal and newtrustees are invlied to a dlscussSon with the Manager covering the hlstory. 5trateglc objectives
and current acbvity of the organisation. They are also invited to attend a 8oard Meetin8 as an observer.
Each new tiustee 15 introduced to member5 of staff and provlded with Information including copses of the
Constitution, its latest annual accounts once avaTrlable and other Informa￿on deemed appropriate.
Governance
During the year under revlew the Board of Trustees continued to review its polities, processes and workSng
pratdce
Or8anlsatlonal Stru¢ture
The organisation Is governed by its Board of Trustees which Ss responsible for formulating strategies and policies
Including the approval of budgets and annual accounts.
Trustees have delegated day-to-day control of the charity's operations to the Manager assisted by staff members
where approprlate.
Page3of7

Oblecllves of the Charity
The objectives of the Charity are Set out In Its constitution..
supportin8 coordinatlon, communication and collaboration between organisatfon5 working with
migrants within the West Midlands region and elsewhere in the UK,.
systematically collating evldence of need and best practice in the West Mldlands reglon and
elsewhere in the UK to Imp¥ove 5ervi¢e5 lo, and the integrètion of, rnigrants,.
facllltafjn8 the development of a collective volce to ralse awarenèss among pollcymaker5 and other
siakeholders.
Summary of Maln A¢iivlty
This has been a challenging. but exciting period, for the charity as we transiyoned frorn bÉine a fuTrded tharitable
project hosted by 8irmln8harn SettleMe￿t to operating 3$ an Independent CIO sn our own r¢8ht. Although we
have expÈrienced difficulties in the process, the flemiblllty and comrnitment of ourstaff and across the sector has
allowed us to develop as a hub to support policy and practice for the rnigration sector In the region.
Durin8 the period, one of our Trustees had to be removed. whlch due to the small overall numberi presented
difficulties In arranging meeting5 whith were quorate. We have now recruited addltional members whlch will be
reflected in the next annual report and has allowed more effective governan£e to take place. We are Bfateful to
our staff and Trustee5 for thelr patience and support in managing this period.
The iden￿ficatiOn and recruStment of additional Trustees remains a key PTiority for the chaflty, to provide
5tron8er oversight, expert5se and lived experience a5 well as reducing the impact on existing 8oard Members.
Supporting Cooidlnatlon, Communlcatfjon and Collaboratlon
We have continued to progress thedeveloprnent of a Regional Migration network, bringingtogether both groups
froTn speclallst rnigratron support organisation5 and those from the wlder voluntary sector in order to ègree
current priorities, develop actlons and discuss best pracdce. The Network comprises of Four linked meetif>gs
covering four broad thematic areas.. Rights, Health, Opportunitie5 and Co[￿M￿nitieS that all take place on a
regular xhedule.
All meetings conknnue to generate useful dlscussions and sharlng of best practice. wlth each now developing
different airns and priorities but with the overall aim of developing of a shared pathway of support for migrants,
helping to achieve effective settlement In the reglon. Each thematit meeting group is now chaired by
representative from another sector organisation. helping to establish the broad nature of our work and drive
collaborative discussion.
Durin8 this period, we have held a total ot 36 meetin85 across the MigraThon Network and have 180 diffe￿￿t
organisations engaged in our work through regular attendance at mee￿ngs, subscript*on to matling lists and
updates as well as partnership workin8.
We have also recruited to a Coordinator (Outreach and Engagement) role, funded throu8h Birmlngham Cltv
Council for a period of twelve months. The successful candidate started In p05t in March 2024 and wlll be
re5ponslble for supporting the coordination of attivities for asylum seekers resident in hote15 and contingencv
ètcommodadon across Blrmlngham. This wlll provide a crucSal addl￿ONal resource to the sector to support thi5
cohort.
Pag84of7

Collating Evidence
We conducted a series of focus Eroup events across the West ThAtdlands wtth mlgrants at various 51ages o-,
settlement in order to better uTrderstand the barrlers faced in building new live5 in the re&on. This 15 an annual
process which allows us to Identify new issues and measure changes across the Sector and we are grateful to our
funders for enabllng this to take place.
Outreach work during this period generated higher levels of engagernent with migrants than activity conducted
in previous¥ears. We were pleased that outreach was conducted more widely with sesstons taklng place In more
lotaions iftthe Black Country. We also spoke to a numberof particularly marginalised groups, inclvdine members
of the LGgTQ+ communit¥ who were seekin8 asylum. We were also pleased to en8a8e with groups from Hong
Kong who gave a perspective of barriers faced by those newly arrived.
brtany participants were grateful forthe en8a8ement and being ableto share thelr stories and the difflculties thev
have experienced. Their view5 have ensured that the Ilnal wrStten document produced tentred the volces of
mS8rants and produted a more Smpactive report. They were also pleased that the report will be used to develop
action amongst a network of organisations and partners with the aim of prOd￿C￿n8 meanln8fsJl change and
support.
The linal report was released in January 2024 both on our website and d1￿ctlY to partners on our rnalling1ists.
It w3s also publicised on OUT social media channel$ and shared through partner network5. Engagement from
partners was strong. the report was downloaded over 150 t(mes In the first sta8e of release.
Oevelopment of a Colledve Voice
We have contynued to pursue greater links between organisations worklng with migrants and the wSder thlrd
sector in order to raise awareness ol key issues and develop opportunitie5 for collaboration and loint advocacy.
Duringthis perlod we have been engaged as membersol a numberofforums includlngaselected representatives
of two Integrated Care Boards IBirmingh3m and so11h￿Illwe5t Birmlngham and Black Country) and as a member
of the Living Well Consortium.
We also continue to attend and contribute to other forums run by local authorlties including the Birmin8ham
City ol Sanctuary Partnership, BirrnSn8ham hrtigration Forum and the West Midlands Strategic Migration
Partnershlp.
During the perlod we were also 8rateful to be invited to contribute as a key parknclpant to one of the Local
Engagernént Hearing5 for the Comm15sIon on the Integration of Refugees, convened by the Woolf Instltutè,
Cambridge as well as making a submissson to the fi'nal report.
Trustees Re$ponslbllltles In Relation to the Flnanclal Statements
The charlty trustee5 are responsible for preparing an annual ￿port and frnancial Statements accordance wlth
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunlted Kingdom Generally A¢tepted AccoÈtrnting
Practice) The law appllcable to charlties in En8land and Wales requires the charity trusrees to prepare linantial
statements lor each year which Èlve a true and fair view of the state of affair5 and of the incomlng resources and
application ol those of the charity lor that period. The trustees are responsible lor keeping proper accounting
records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accurary of the thnancial poslfjon of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that Ihe ftnanclal st3tements comply with Ihe Charlties Act 1993, the Chartty IAccounts and Reports)
Re8ulations 2018 and the provisions of the trust deed. They awe also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of
the chaylty and hence taking feasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of Fraud and other Irregularitres.
Page5of7

FlnaDclal Summary
We have received a total of £106,097 in fundlng during the period. The majority of thi5, £86,097 is unrestricted
funding. and weare8rateful tothe 8arrowCadburyTrust and National Lottery Community Fund forthelr support.
The rernainder of E20,000 Is re5tricred funding comprised of the ftrst tranche of payment from Birmlngham Clty
Council to fund a coordSnator role.
Current funding options are limited as the organlsation wa5 classed as a new start up and reQui￿d to
demonstrate 12 months of independent financial accounts to meet elSgibllity requirements for many funds. The
fact that the organisation does not deliver front-line services also reduces eligibillty under many current criteria.
Reserves Polkv
As a new organlsatton. It Is our pollcy to commence bvlldiag reserve5 to equal three months operarfn8 costs as
soon as possible.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on
3.
and slgned o
its behalf by
Martin Holcombe- Chalr
Cuvv) C,
Page6of7

ratlon Polic
and Practlc8
1201181
ments accounts
Recei
ts and
CC16a
or
e perio
from
22-Nov-22
31-Mar-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre$tllGted
funds
Io ihty nè*fgFt
Rostricled
fund$
Endowmonl
funds
Total fund$
Last ytrar
to nè•rost£
to Ihl nearo6t£
tothg nearest E
lo the neBr¥J¢£
A1 Rscel ts
Grani Funding
Bfj.097
20,000
Sub total(Gross Income for
AR)
86,097
20,000
IlJS,097
A2 A58et and Investment $alÈ$,
IsÈe tablel.
Sub total
Total recelpts
106,097
A3Pa
ments
D4recl proieci matorials
Slathny cosls
Silè offlce eosis
16
41,963
5,328
406
217
650
16
41,983
S,328
Subscripllon$ bAnk Ch￿65
PutAiEityand marketin
217
50
Sub total
A4 Asset and Inv•strnent
urcha$es,
see table
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/{payments)
A5 Transfers bgtween funds
A8 Cash funds last yeai Ond
Cash funds Ihls year•nd
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlctgd
funds
lo noar4*t£
37,496
RÈ$trlcted
fund$
Endowment
funds
lo ne3rost
Bl Cash funds
Unity8ank Accounl
20,000
Total cash funds
37,498
Signed by ong or iwo trustees on
b8half of all th8 Iruslees
nature
Print Name
Date ol
val
IIUaVlAAA


## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

|**Report to the trustees**<br>**On accounts for the year**<br>**ended**<br>**Set out on pages**|Charity Name<br>Migration Policy and Practice|Charity Name<br>Migration Policy and Practice|Charity Name<br>Migration Policy and Practice|
|---|---|---|---|
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||November 2022 to March 2024 (first<br>year of accounts)|**Charity no**|1201181|
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024 

**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

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

**Date:** 29[th] January 2025 **Signed: Name:**[Andrew Hopkins ] **Address:**[Birmingham Voluntary Services Council ] 

> 1 **Oct 2018** 

**IER** 



> [Latham House, 33 – 34 Paradise Street ] 

> [Birmingham, B1 2AJ ] 

**Oct 2018** 

**IER** 

2