“I am an asylum seeker and struggling with finance. The exam was expensive and your grant helped me a lot.’” Surgeon from Yemen , awarded a grant for the MRCS exam, the qualification needed to work in the UK.
S U M M A R Y O F O U R Y E A R
We gave away more than ever before.
207 grants were awarded totalling £125, 573 for fees, books and equipment, an increase on the previous year.
Thanks to our generous supporters, we raised £68,025, lower than 21/22’s record sum which included an exceptional one-off donation, but close to amounts raised in previous years, allowing us to continue to support applicants with grants up to £1,500.
We supported applicants from 47 countries living across the U.K. to study on a wide range of courses. The majority of successful applicants were seeking sanctuary in the U.K. as refugees and asylum seekers.
This year, 99% of our spending went directly to applicants. Thanks to all those who covered administrative costs and/or gave their services free.
A P P L I C A N T S W E S U P P O R T E D
“You supported me financially in an urgent time. I have passed my course and started my foundation training year as a pharmacist. It’s paid work.”
(Refugee from Egypt awarded a £1,250 grant for a diploma in Pharmacy)
Like the person quoted above, our beneficiaries lack the means to study without our grants. We support adults who have come to settle in the U.K. and whose first language is not English, especially those seeking sanctuary. Many of them have suffered severe financial and social hardship, including those who are survivors of modern slavery, domestic violence or trafficking.
During 2022-23, our successful applicants came from 47 different countries, the largest number from Sudan (22), followed by Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Nigeria and, unsurprisingly, Ukraine. The vast majority of grants were awarded to those who had come to seek sanctuary. Successful applicants, most of whom were over 25 years old, live across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with the greatest number from Greater London (63), followed by Northern Ireland (31), North West England (27) and the East Midlands (15). 116 of the 207 awards (56%) were to men, slightly higher than previous years.
A W A R D S & C O U R S E S
“ The Ruth Hayman Trust made my dream come true.”
(Ukrainian woman, awarded a grant of £1,295 for the CELTA course in teaching English language to adults. After successfully completing the course, she became a paid learning support assistant and soon hopes to find work as a teacher.)
“You paid my translation fees which made possible my successful university application along with a scholarship”.
(Asylum seeker from Albania awarded £180 to translate her qualifications from French to English )
During 2022-23, once again we awarded the highest ever amount of money since our establishment in 1983. Thanks to our generous supporters and our successful Big Give campaign, we were able to maintain our maximum grant at £1,500. With your on-going support, we hope we can continue this level in the future. We received 481 applications for support, slightly down on 513 last year, but awarded £125,573 to 207 applicants, an increase on the previous year.
This year we continued to support more students on vocational courses, especially leading to work in health and social care. We supported 17 applicants on a range of medical and health courses leading to work as doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, dentists and care workers. We also supported three dentists and 15 doctors to take the OET and PLAB exams required to work in the U.K. We awarded grants for a broad range of other vocational courses, qualifications and licences including interpreting, accounting, pharmacy, electrical engineering, law, even a certificate in modifying canine behaviour.
All applications are carefully reviewed by our Grants Committee to check eligibility for our grants. Our top priority remains unchanged: to provide support for course, examination and registration fees, including membership of professional organisations. As with all other parts of the economy, inflation has had an effect on course fees, but this is also a reflection of the change in the types and levels of courses as learners are applying for more higher level courses with high fees. In many cases we were able to award the full amount requested, especially for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and for asylum seekers. Asylum Seekers are not normally allowed to work and therefore lack the ability to fund any shortfall.
We made one Rose Grant Special Award of £500. This special award is for applicants who show a strong commitment to the community or human rights as well as exceptional academic ability. It was awarded to an asylum seeker from Ghana, a human trafficking victim, for her volunteering work with a charity in that field.
We also made one award for equipment required for a computing course, and awarded book tokens for essential textbooks to ten successful applicants.
In the field of higher education, where fees are very high, we have continued our policy of only awarding grants for courses with a clear vocational aim and to applicants who can provide evidence to show how they will find the rest of the money.
Owing to changes in funding policy in certain parts of England (London, Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridgeshire), we’re seeing fewer Asylum Seekers applying for ESOL courses from these areas as they’re now receiving some free courses at colleges. One big change this year was the number of applicants from Ukraine, mainly those here on the various schemes introduced as a result of the war. In a large shift from previous years, there were only 11 awards for ESOL courses, compared to 53 last year. There were also 16 awards for IELTS, the English examination needed to enter university or re-qualify as a doctor in the UK and three awards for applicants towards the CELTA examination to allow them to teach English.
Despite the waning effects of the pandemic, we know our learners still live complicated lives and can’t always take part in the learning programme for which they applied. We continue to apply flexibility when recipients request extensions but we’re aware that, unfortunately, some grants still remain unused.
D O N A T I O N S A N D F U N D R A I S I N G
Donations
We would like to thank all of our donors, small and big, individuals, charities and trusts, without whom we wouldn’t exist. In these straitened times, we appreciate your continued support. Specifically, we’d like to thank the Blue Moon Trust, the Belpech Trust and the Good Gifts Guide and pay tribute to Ruth Hayman’s brother, the late John Hayman, who died at 103 for the generous legacy in his will.
Literary Event
After two year’s hiatus in which we were unable to meet face-to-face, we were delighted to host patron Rukhsana Ahmad (right) and long-term supporter Marion Molteno (left) to discuss their lives and literary careers in front of an appreciative and generous audience of both old friends and welcome new faces.
Student Fundraising
In July, Newham College (ESOL Dept. Stratford) raised £206 for the Trust: "We chose this trust as it’s close to our hearts because it supports refugees and quite a few of our learners can identify with this."
In October, MAES (Manchester Adult Education Service) donated £205.35, our share from their 'Charitea' event.
We’re grateful to all the staff and students involved in these events.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
This year our goal was to reach £20,000 and we managed to raise £24,233 (including Giftaid) to help us maintain our maximum grant value at £1,500. We’re particularly grateful to the generous supporters who pledged and then paid the initial £5,000. Without their help, we wouldn’t have been able to access the match-funding which allowed the doubling of other donations.
N A T E C L A
As ever, heartfelt thanks to NATECLA members for their ongoing support. Following two years of being unable to meet in person, it was a delight to return to the National Conference, where members donated £755 to the Trust. Thanks to trustee Jenny Wainman for devising the everpopular Conference Quiz, this year kindly sponsored by Pearson.
Trustees Naima Mohamed and Jane Wilson at NATECLA Conference
F I N A N C E
As demand for our grants increases, the need for fundraising continues. We’re pleased to report that our running costs remain very low at £1,482, meaning that 99% of our expenditure went directly to support applicants. We’re deeply indebted to our Patrons, Trustees, sponsors and volunteers for their contributions in work, money and kind.
The Trust’s Reserves Policy is to hold funds between £20,000 and £25,000 in reserve for future grant awards. As of 31 March 2023, the Trust held reserves of £3,462. Owing to particularly high levels of demand, we decided to hold an additional grants meeting in February making six for the financial year, rather than the usual five. We will not be repeating this additional grants meeting in future years. Also, owing to the method by which our accounts are constructed, any grants, regardless of whether they are used or not, are considered “spent” for the six months they are valid and, only then, are unspent grants “recycled” into the income line.
This is the second year when our end of year reserves have not been in line with our policy (last year they were significantly above). The board of trustees is now considering whether the policy is fit for purpose, given our unusually variable income profile, and whether there are more appropriate ways to quantify that the Trust has appropriate levels of reserves.
We are deeply grateful to Anna Lancefield who examined our accounts.
M O N I T O R I N G A N D Q U A L I T Y A S S U R A N C E
We require applicants to show why they are unable to pay their fees or other costs themselves and to provide academic references showing the suitability of the course they’re planning to attend. Grants are usually paid directly to the institution where the applicant wishes to study by bank transfer on production of an invoice. The only times we pay the applicant directly are for the Rose Grant Special Award and travel awards for disabled applicants, and where applicants can provide evidence that they have paid their fees since they applied. Members of the Grants Committee spend considerable time checking application forms, ensuring that course details are correct, dealing with applicants’ queries and revising grants where circumstances have changed. All applicants are asked to confirm that they have received the award and we also encourage them to let us know how they have progressed.
We are aware that in some cases our awards are not used. As mentioned above, we encourage applicants to contact us about any issues that prevent them using the grant and we try to be as flexible as possible in finding solutions for them.
P A T R O N S, T R U S T E E S A N D V O L U N T E E R S
Trustees: Sue Colquhoun (Vice Chair), Natasha Hayman, Steve Hewitt (Chair), Caroline Hogarth, Stephanie Jones (Treasurer), Sham Kyriakakis (joined January 23) Naima Mohamed, Judith Nicholson, Hanna Ostling, Gomathi Panchapagesan, Sally Staples (Secretary), Mary Simpson, Jenny Wainman, Frances Weinreich, Jane Wilson.
President: Sheila Rosenberg, OBE
Patrons: we are most grateful to our supportive patrons, Rukhsana Ahmad, Hilary Blume DBE, Lord Alf Dubs, Lord Peter Hain, Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Tom Jupp OBE, Sue MacGregor CBE, The Hon. Adrianne Marks, Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Shabibi Shah, Janet Suzman DBE.
Special thanks to Rukhsana Ahmad for joining us at our literary event.
Volunteers help us in many ways. Special thanks to Leonard Weinreich for designing Trust communications. And to John Cooper, who has continued to work to improve our online application system which has been running since July 2019 and has made a huge difference to the smooth running of the application process.
I M P A C T A S S E S S M E N T
“The help offered me was ground breaking. I would like to see other people be helped achieve their dreams”.
(a beneficiary from Uganda, awarded a £1,000 grant for an Access to Nursing course. She then progressed to university and is now working as a nurse.)
“ I needed to apply and complete a level 3 Electrical Installation course which is what employers ask for. But I couldn't because I was unemployed. So I asked for a grant from RHT and completed the course.Now I’m nearly qualified [I’m getting ECS card] and ready to work”.
(Kurdish refugee awarded a grant for £1,500)
We’re well aware that our awards help beneficiaries change their lives for the better. We ask all successful applicants to acknowledge receipt of awards and to explain how our awards have helped them. We also receive letters and email messages describing the difference an award has made to their lives like the examples above. When applicants re-apply for a further course, achievements on previous courses are checked to see whether they show progress.
Furthermore, we receive letters from college tutors and student advisers recording the value of our awards.
On a pilot basis during 22/23. we’ve started to contact beneficiaries more systematically, a year after their grants were awarded, increasing our insight into how grants have helped. It’s now our standard practice.
Mark (left) from Afghanistan, was offered a Level Three Access to Science HE course, but had no money. As an asylum seeker, he was neither eligible for an advanced learning loan nor allowed to work to earn the fees. Hearing of the Trust, he applied and our grant offer of £1,500 was a game-changer. “It came at the right time and I had a way forward."
C O N T R I B U T I O N T O P U B L I C B E N E F I T
The Ruth Hayman Trust enables individuals with a first language other than English and inadequate financial means to study, gain skills and qualifications which ease their integration into U.K. life. In this way, they are enabled to contribute to both the U.K. economy and society. The Trust therefore advances equality of opportunity for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and contributes to social cohesion. The Trustees confirm they have complied with the public duty to have due regard to the guidance from the Charity Commission regarding public benefit.
C H A I R’ S M E S S A G E
Steve Hewitt Chair of the Ruth Hayman Trust
It was lovely to meet up with supporters in person for the first time since 2019 and the warmth and support in the room for the Trust at our literary event with Ruhksana and Marion was a real fillip after over two years of not being able to meet up. I continue to be very grateful for all of your support.
As one of the trustees on the Grants committee, I know only too well that demands for our grants continue to increase and that inflationary pressures on both applicants and the providers they attend mean the average funding requested is increasing year on year. Those who were struggling to meet basic needs are only struggling more now. I realise these pressures are universal and appreciate how many of you continue to support us, even in these difficult times.
As we can see from the quotes above, your donations make tangible differences to people’s lives. We’re not the largest charity, but the great thing about the Ruth Hayman Trust is seeing, first hand, people who we support thrive and expand their horizons. It remains a challenge to raise funds, we look forward to returning to a more regular schedule of events in 2023 and beyond. I must also thank the other trustees who put in countless hours of work to ensure we’re helping our beneficiaries the best we can, whether that’s making sure their grant is paid to their provider, organising fundraising events or applying to other trusts and foundations for grants. As we head into the fortieth year of the Trust’s existence, I am proud to lead an organisation with such a great legacy.
Ruth Hayman Trust
Providing educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity number: 287268
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Contents
| Report of the Trustees | 3 |
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| Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7-10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
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Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 March 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
Objectives and activities
The objective of the trust is to provide educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English.
Reference and administrative information
Name of Charity The Ruth Hayman Trust
Charity registration number 287268
Trustees The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
S Colquhoun N Hayman S Hewitt C M P Hogarth S Jones N Mohamed J Nicholson H Ostling G Panchapagesan K M Simpson S Staples J Wainman F Weinreich J Wilson
Independent examiners Anna Lancefield
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
…………………………………………… S Hewitt (Chair of Trustees) 23/9/2023
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
For the year ended 31 March 2023
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 if the 2011 Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do 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 requirements 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.
Anna Lancefield 3 Belle Vue Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6BX
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Income from: Donations 2 Other activities 3 Total Expenditure on: Grants 4 Support costs 5 Total Net income/ (expenditure) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 39,640 1,264 40,904 108,780 1,482 110,262 (69,358) 56,322 (13,036) |
Restricted funds £ 27,121 - 27,121 16,793 - 16,793 10,328 6,586 16,914 |
2023 £ 66,761 1,264 68,025 125,573 1,482 127,055 (59,030) 62,908 3,878 |
2022 £ 86,195 479 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86,674 | ||||
| 71,923 763 |
||||
| 72,687 | ||||
| 13,987 48,921 |
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| 62,908 |
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Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2023
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets 7 The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 6 Unrestricted income funds 6 Total funds |
2023 £ 3,878 3,878 3,878 3,878 3,878 16,914 (13,036) 3,878 |
2022 £ 62,908 |
|---|---|---|
| 62,908 | ||
| 62,908 62,908 |
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| 62,908 | ||
| 6,586 56,322 |
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| 62,908 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
…………………………………………… S Hewitt (Chair of Trustees) 23/9/2023
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statement shave been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SROP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice’ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
The Ruth Hayman Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
2. Income from donations
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ Donations received 34,331 27,121 Gift Aid 5,308 - 39,640 27,121 The income from donations is made up as follows: Regular donors Other unrestricted donations from individuals Other restricted donations from individuals Big Give Alf Dubs event Captain Tom Walk Literary event Student fundraising Unrestricted donations from organisations Restricted donations from organisations |
2023 £ 61,452 5,308 66,761 7,900 15,944 - 24,233 - - 1,098 411 10,025 1,790 61,452 |
2022 £ 83,737 2,459 |
|---|---|---|
| 86,195 | ||
| 7,241 47,458 1,500 12,509 1,194 3,636 - - 2,500 7,699 |
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| 83,737 |
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3. Income earned from other activities
| Unrestricted funds Sales at NATECLA events Fundraising via Amazon Smile Fundraising via give as you live Interest |
2023 £ 922 11 248 84 1,264 |
2022 £ 300 10 169 - |
|---|---|---|
| 479 |
4. Expenditure on grants
| Unrestricted funds £ Grant awards 108,044 Book token awards 776 108,780 The grant awards are made up as follows: Funds awarded in current year Funds awarded in prior year and now invalid |
Restricted funds £ 16,793 - 16,793 |
2023 £ 124,797 776 125,573 195,034 (33,812) 125,222 |
2022 £ 70,607 1,316 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71,923 | |||
| 118,450 (47,843) |
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| 70,607 |
5. Analysis of support costs
| CAF donate fees CAF account fees Other administrative costs |
2023 £ 174 72 1,236 1,482 |
2022 £ 112 96 555 |
|---|---|---|
| 763 |
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6. Movement in funds
| Current year Unrestricted Funds General Restricted funds Hilden Trust Good Gifts Catalogue Jane Shackman Big Give 2020 Big Give 2021 Big Give 2022 Literary event Previous year Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Hilden Trust Big Give 2019 Hecht 2.6 Challenge Ride London Big GIve 2020 |
Balance at 01/04/2022 £ 56,322 56,322 1,561 4,556 - - 469 - - 6,586 36,289 36,289 - - - - - 12,632 12,632 |
Incoming resources £ 40,904 40,904 - 1,790 - - - 24,233 1,098 27,121 63,772 63,772 - 7,699 1,500 1,194 12,509 - 22,902 |
Outgoing resources £ 110,262 110,262 160 5,575 (350) (1,000) 100 12,308 - 16,793 43,739 43,739 (1,561) 3,143 1,500 1,194 12,040 12,632 28,948 |
Balance at 31/03/2023 £ (13,036) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (13,036) | ||||
| 1,401 771 350 1,000 369 11,925 1,098 |
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| 16,914 | ||||
| 56,322 | ||||
| 56,322 | ||||
| 1,561 4,556 - - 469 - |
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| 6,586 |
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7. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Previous year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Net current assets/ (liabilities) £ (13,036) 16,914 3,878 56,322 6,586 62,908 |
Net assets £ (13,036) 16,914 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,878 | ||
| 56,322 6,586 |
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| 62,908 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities*
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Income from donations Donations Gift Aid Income from other activities Events Fundraising via give as you live and Amazon smile Interest Total incoming resources Expenditure on grants Grant awards Book token awards Expenditure on support costs Virgin Giving/ CAF Donate fees CAF account fees Other administrative costs Total resources expended Net income |
2023 £ 61,452 5,308 66,761 922 259 84 1,264 68,025 (124,797) (776) (125,573) (174) (72) (1,236) (1,482) (127,055) (59,030) |
2022 £ 83,737 2,459 |
|---|---|---|
| 86,195 | ||
| 300 179 - |
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| 479 | ||
| 86,674 | ||
| (70,607) (1,316) |
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| (71,923) | ||
| (112) (96) (555) |
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| (763) | ||
| (72,687) | ||
| 13,987 |
- This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity number: 287268
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Contents
| Report of the Trustees | 3 |
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| Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7-10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
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Providing educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 March 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
Objectives and activities
The objective of the trust is to provide educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English.
Reference and administrative information
Name of Charity The Ruth Hayman Trust
Charity registration number 287268
Trustees The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
S Colquhoun N Hayman S Hewitt C M P Hogarth S Jones N Mohamed J Nicholson H Ostling G Panchapagesan K M Simpson S Staples J Wainman F Weinreich J Wilson
Independent examiners Anna Lancefield
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
…………………………………………… S Hewitt (Chair of Trustees) 23/9/2023
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
For the year ended 31 March 2023
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 if the 2011 Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do 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 requirements 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.
Anna Lancefield 3 Belle Vue Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6BX
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes Income from: Donations 2 Other activities 3 Total Expenditure on: Grants 4 Support costs 5 Total Net income/ (expenditure) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 39,640 1,264 40,904 108,780 1,482 110,262 (69,358) 56,322 (13,036) |
Restricted funds £ 27,121 - 27,121 16,793 - 16,793 10,328 6,586 16,914 |
2023 £ 66,761 1,264 68,025 125,573 1,482 127,055 (59,030) 62,908 3,878 |
2022 £ 86,195 479 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86,674 | ||||
| 71,923 763 |
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| 72,687 | ||||
| 13,987 48,921 |
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| 62,908 |
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Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2023
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets 7 The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 6 Unrestricted income funds 6 Total funds |
2023 £ 3,878 3,878 3,878 3,878 3,878 16,914 (13,036) 3,878 |
2022 £ 62,908 |
|---|---|---|
| 62,908 | ||
| 62,908 62,908 |
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| 62,908 | ||
| 6,586 56,322 |
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| 62,908 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
…………………………………………… S Hewitt (Chair of Trustees) 23/9/2023
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statement shave been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SROP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice’ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
The Ruth Hayman Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
2. Income from donations
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ Donations received 34,331 27,121 Gift Aid 5,308 - 39,640 27,121 The income from donations is made up as follows: Regular donors Other unrestricted donations from individuals Other restricted donations from individuals Big Give Alf Dubs event Captain Tom Walk Literary event Student fundraising Unrestricted donations from organisations Restricted donations from organisations |
2023 £ 61,452 5,308 66,761 7,900 15,944 - 24,233 - - 1,098 411 10,025 1,790 61,452 |
2022 £ 83,737 2,459 |
|---|---|---|
| 86,195 | ||
| 7,241 47,458 1,500 12,509 1,194 3,636 - - 2,500 7,699 |
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| 83,737 |
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Ruth Hayman Trust
Providing educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English
3. Income earned from other activities
| Unrestricted funds Sales at NATECLA events Fundraising via Amazon Smile Fundraising via give as you live Interest |
2023 £ 922 11 248 84 1,264 |
2022 £ 300 10 169 - |
|---|---|---|
| 479 |
4. Expenditure on grants
| Unrestricted funds £ Grant awards 108,044 Book token awards 776 108,780 The grant awards are made up as follows: Funds awarded in current year Funds awarded in prior year and now invalid |
Restricted funds £ 16,793 - 16,793 |
2023 £ 124,797 776 125,573 195,034 (33,812) 125,222 |
2022 £ 70,607 1,316 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71,923 | |||
| 118,450 (47,843) |
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| 70,607 |
5. Analysis of support costs
| CAF donate fees CAF account fees Other administrative costs |
2023 £ 174 72 1,236 1,482 |
2022 £ 112 96 555 |
|---|---|---|
| 763 |
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6. Movement in funds
| Current year Unrestricted Funds General Restricted funds Hilden Trust Good Gifts Catalogue Jane Shackman Big Give 2020 Big Give 2021 Big Give 2022 Literary event Previous year Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Hilden Trust Big Give 2019 Hecht 2.6 Challenge Ride London Big GIve 2020 |
Balance at 01/04/2022 £ 56,322 56,322 1,561 4,556 - - 469 - - 6,586 36,289 36,289 - - - - - 12,632 12,632 |
Incoming resources £ 40,904 40,904 - 1,790 - - - 24,233 1,098 27,121 63,772 63,772 - 7,699 1,500 1,194 12,509 - 22,902 |
Outgoing resources £ 110,262 110,262 160 5,575 (350) (1,000) 100 12,308 - 16,793 43,739 43,739 (1,561) 3,143 1,500 1,194 12,040 12,632 28,948 |
Balance at 31/03/2023 £ (13,036) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (13,036) | ||||
| 1,401 771 350 1,000 369 11,925 1,098 |
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| 16,914 | ||||
| 56,322 | ||||
| 56,322 | ||||
| 1,561 4,556 - - 469 - |
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| 6,586 |
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7. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Previous year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Net current assets/ (liabilities) £ (13,036) 16,914 3,878 56,322 6,586 62,908 |
Net assets £ (13,036) 16,914 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,878 | ||
| 56,322 6,586 |
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| 62,908 |
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Ruth Hayman Trust
Providing educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities*
For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Income from donations Donations Gift Aid Income from other activities Events Fundraising via give as you live and Amazon smile Interest Total incoming resources Expenditure on grants Grant awards Book token awards Expenditure on support costs Virgin Giving/ CAF Donate fees CAF account fees Other administrative costs Total resources expended Net income |
2023 £ 61,452 5,308 66,761 922 259 84 1,264 68,025 (124,797) (776) (125,573) (174) (72) (1,236) (1,482) (127,055) (59,030) |
2022 £ 83,737 2,459 |
|---|---|---|
| 86,195 | ||
| 300 179 - |
||
| 479 | ||
| 86,674 | ||
| (70,607) (1,316) |
||
| (71,923) | ||
| (112) (96) (555) |
||
| (763) | ||
| (72,687) | ||
| 13,987 |
- This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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