BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC EDUCATION & ADVISORY SERVICE 1st Floor, Lozells Methodist Community Centre, 163 Gerrard Street, Lozells, Birmingham. B19 2AH 

Telephone 0121 716 6206 Email: info@beeas.org 

## BEEAS Trustees’ Annual Report 2020-2021 

## **Background** 

The Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service (BEEAS) is a Charitable Trust founded in 1984 by a small group of benefactors from the community. The organisation has, as its principal aims, the education and training of adults (that is all those beyond statutory school age) who wish to participate in its services which are free of charge. 

## **Aims and Purposes** 

The advancement of education among the communities in Birmingham and the West Midlands by way of teaching the English language, health education, or in any such other ways as the Trustees’ shall determine, either directly or by way of sponsoring self-help groups among the communities concerned. 

Supporting the needs of the community by the provision of an advice and information service, having regard within those communities to the lack of knowledge of the English language and the lack of means of obtaining such advice and the information from their own resources. 

Providing or sponsoring the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time activities in order to benefit those among the communities who have the need for such facilities regardless of their social and economic circumstances. 

The Trust shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion. 

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## **Our Trustees** 

Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE Mrs Penelope J. Venables Mrs Judith M. Taylor Mrs Naila Tabassam Mrs Jean E. Powell 

Mr Edobhiye A. Oaikhinan 

Dr A.J. Nasir Awan MBE DL 

Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah 

Our Trustees’ positions are advertised through our Community Networks, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) and our website. 

## **Activities, Performance and Achievements of 2020- 2021** 

BEEAS has had a difficult couple of years due to the Government Covid 19 lockdown in March 2020. Despite this it has continued to maintain strong partnerships with the funders and partners. All teaching was delivered online from March 2020 to July 2020. We returned to face to face teaching in September 2020 but went into lockdown in January 2021 until May 2021and back to face to face delivery from May 2021 until July 2021. This change has been very challenging for both learners and tutors. However, our learner numbers for 2020/21 remained strong at 221 learners. The achievement rate of 90.6% increased from last year’s figure by 0.1%. There were no teacher assessed grades this year, and all achievements were undertaken by exams and portfolio assessed. 

Our facilities and resources remain good as we have invested in IT equipment and staff training. However, our venues are much reduced due to Covid 19, and this will impact negatively on our learner numbers and finances in the coming year. 

BEEAS learners continue to be offered impartial information and advice and signposted accordingly and this service was assessed and verified by Matrix the awarding body for this area of our work in February 2020.  BEEAS will be assessed by Investors in People in January 2022. BEEAS was nominated for the Queen's Award in May 2021 however we were not successful for this award. Partners have continued to report that they have positive relationships with BEEAS and that we are professional to work with, and that they admire our values and principles. 

We continue to deliver the following courses: Life & Living Skills, ESOL Skills for Life, 

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Functional Skills Maths and this year we are delivering Functional Skills English for the first time and have added a Digital Skills qualification this year. Currently all our work is Entry 3 and below. 

BEEAS has again been awarded a contract by Birmingham City Council to provide ESOL classes for refugees who have arrived in Birmingham through the Vulnerable Syrians Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS); this contract ends in September 2022. The purpose of this project is to provide ESOL at all levels to Syrian refugee arrivals , a family learning holiday programme, Initial Advice and Guidance and signposting We also provide the opportunity for suitable candidates for mentoring, volunteering and employment. 

Learners are signposted to either the BEEAS main programme or to suitable providers to ensure their needs are met most appropriately. BEEAS works closely with Refugee Action, Spring Housing, MiFriendly Cities, Restore, Citizens UK, Birmingham Migration Forum, Birmingham Adult Education and Birmingham City Council to deliver this project. 

Our Syrian family holiday classes supporting speaking and listening are now funded by Birmingham City Council directly, whereas in 2016, 2017 and 2018 we received funding from Refugee Action to do this work.  In 2020-2021 we delivered a flexible feeder ESOL course to 32 Syrian learners. On the Syrian holiday programme, we worked with 39 adults and 40 children. 

Our learner feedback has indicated that BEEAS has helped to develop their personal and workrelated skills such as team working and problem-solving, which prepares them well for employment, career aims and personal goals. Adult learners, who are parents, report being more confident in supporting their children in their education, as well as being more self-assured to participate more widely within their local communities as a result of their increased confidence in spoken and written English. 

Leadership and direction of the service remains strong with a pro-active Trustee Board; organisation structure which is carefully planned, enabling a professional interface with partner organisations, yet an informal and very welcoming environment for staff and learners. Lynne Morris has been Chair of BEEAS since June 2019 and is supported by seven very dedicated Trustees. 

The behaviours and values demonstrated by staff are recognised and valued by clients and partners, BEEAS has received very positive comments from clients, staff and partners who confirm that it is effective and consistent across all external and internal relationships and at all levels. 

Collaboration with partners is strong, staff not only management, have taken the time to 

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understand partner capability and objectives and to communicate their own; this leads to a highly collaborative network of partners; there are many examples of how this benefits the community, such as increased signposting and referrals between organisations, and the use of venues in the community from which support is delivered. The relationship with key partner Joseph Chamberlain College (JCC) is worthy of particular mention, this has yielded access not only to funding, but also to information and resources that are tailored and distributed to learners, along with training and development opportunities for staff. The relationship with JCC remains strong and  BEEAS has reduced the level of work slightly for 2021-2022 to help the BEEAS team consolidate after 2 years of COVID pressures. 

Resources are well managed, and the organisation is able to offer a highly flexible and responsive service. Venues are sourced from a wide range of community locations, and clients and staff say they are well managed and that their courses and meetings run smoothly. 

Staff are working on a flexible basis but enjoy a strong sense of belonging, however it has been noticed that since Covid 19 in March 2020 staff have struggled with the new way of delivery and the impact of Covid on learners and staff. They attribute this in part to the communications across their different working hours, locations and also as some are isolated and working from home. 

As BEEAS continues to grow it has been recognised by the Trustees that a review of the organisational structure will be needed with the need to appoint more permanent staff. A Curriculum and Quality manager was appointed in July 2019 along with a Part-Time Finance Assistant. Permanent tutor appointments and an administration/office manager were approved by Trustees for appointment in March 2020 but due to Covid this has been put on hold and will be reviewed in 2022. 

Our partners in 2020-2021 were Joseph Chamberlain College; Birmingham City Council; Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) which consists of Prince Albert School in Aston; Highfield School in Alum Rock ; Birchfield School in Birchfield. Our other school partners are Shaw Hill School in Alum Rock and Westminster School. In addition, we partner with Refugee Action, MiFriendly Cities, Lozells Methodist Community Centre, Spring Housing **,** Birmingham Migration Forum, Syrian Resettlement working group of Birmingham City Council and Birmingham City Council Services for Older People Team. 

## **Risk** 

The Trustees of BEEAS are committed to effective risk management as an integral part of ensuring good corporate governance in relation to overseeing risk within the organisation. They receive reports that confirm the controls in place to manage risks annually. Risks are identified across the charity by the Executive Director and brought to the Board in the regular management report. 

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In the main, the key risks are linked to funding sources as this is primarily from having one main commissioner of service. Other risks are around workforce recruitment, retention and development, and for the next year the negative ongoing impact of Covid 19 on our staff, finances, learners and the community we serve. Reports are received by the Board in relation to the funding position, regular meetings with the main commissioner take place as a control mechanism to manage that risk and staffing reports are discussed at every Board meeting along with any mitigations to manage that risk. During 2021/22 work will take place on a formal risk register which will then be reported regularly to the Board. 

## **Equality and Diversity** 

The Trustees of the charity acknowledge their responsibilities in relation to equality and diversity and have worked to ensure a representative board of trustees is in place. Work is ongoing on reviewing and updating all policies across the service however a detailed policy in relation to all aspects of equal opportunities is in place based on the Joseph Chamberlain College policies which the Board has adopted. 

Our thanks to all our partners without whom it would not be possible for BEEAS to deliver our services across the City of Birmingham and to the Trustees for their leadership. Our growing staff team and volunteers remain our most valuable resource and our thanks go to all of them for their hard work, loyalty and dedication to our learners. 

Najma Razaq - Executive Director -  November 2021 

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CHARITY NUMBER: 515098
Birmingham Ethnic Educ*lion
And Advisory Service Trust
Finaneigl S¢atements
30 September 2021

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi-isory Service Trust
Finantial Statemenls
Period ended 30, September 2021
Contents
Annual Report
Ind¢pendent Examiner's Report
Income Sialement
Balance Sheel
Notes to the accounts
Page
7-17

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Annual Report
Period ended 30 September 2021
Introduetion
Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust (BEEAS) is a rcgistcred charity engaged in the
advanc¢ment of education of the most disadvantaged communities.
Constitution of BEEAS
The eonslilulion of Bimingham Ethnic Educalion and Advisory Service Trusl dated 30 March 1984
regulates the purposes and adminislrdtion of the charity.
Object of BEEAS
The objects of BEEAS are-
The advan¢ement of Education among ethnic minorities in Birniingharn and the Wesl Midlands by
way of leaching of languages and health education.
Relieving the needs of ethnic minorities by provision of an advice and infomialion service.
Providing or sponsoring the laciliiies for recreation other leisure time wcupation.
BEEAS only provide its services to the people who are beyond Ihe mandatory school attendance age.
Name of Trustees
Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE
Mrs Penelope J. Venables
Mrs Judith M. Taylor
Mrs Naila Tabassam
Mrs Jean E. Powell
Mr Edobhiye A. Oaikhinan
Dr A.J. Nasir Awan MBE DL {resigncd January 2022}
Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah (appointed Septembcr 2020)
Appointment of new Trustees
The Trust¢cs and thc Executiv¢ Director may approach potential Trustees providing that the chairn)an has
prior knowledge and has approved the approach. T￿￿te¢S are drawn from areas such as education,
administration, business, commerce and local community initiative. Appointment of suitable trustees
depends on suitable reference and an inierview.
BEEAS'S maln achlevements for the *e*demle year endlngjuly 2021:
ose
h Chamberlain funded
ro
mme..
180 learners worked towards enty level accredited programmes in English, ESOL, Maths and Life
& Living Skills. 180 learners completed a qualification or part of a qualification.
32 learners worked towards pre-¢ntry ESOL (RARPA}. Banded at varying hours and draw down.
833 qualifications delivered. Overall achievement 90.60/0, retention 96.90/0 and pass rate 93.60/0.
9 sludents enroll¢d on an infornial pre-entry learniDg course.
Total number of learner5 for a¢ad¢mic year.. 221

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Annual Report (continued)
Period ended 30 September 2021
The charity took on 221 students during the year comprising 32 on a RARPA pre-entry learning programm¢
& 180 working towards an enlry level accredited progrdmme. 9 studcnts enrolled on an infonnal pre-entry
ourse.
Number of Students
Number completing
courses
Number achievlng
qualificaiionslpart
ualifications
Pre-en
learnin
Entry level
accrediied courses
32
180
32
180
32
180
Additional Pro
ramme.. S
an Vulnerdble Persons Resettlement Scheme
SVPRS
Additionally, BEEAS had 32 learners studying on the Flexible Feeder ESOL Syrian programrne. There were
39 adults and 40 ¢hildren who took part in the holiday programme during the year.
Determining level of income reserve
BEEAS is non-pmfil making irusl, and maintains an adequate level of reserves.
Relatlon5hlp wlth other organlsatlons
BEEAS has annual contracts with Joseph Chamberlain College lo assisl in the delivery of community
provision aspccls and with Birmingham City Council to work with refvgee families. We a150 work with
Solihull and Birmingham Mentsl Health Trust (SBMHT).
Length of the reporting period
The reporting period for these accounts is more than 12 months. BEEAS has changed its accounting year
end lo Scplcmber, in order lo align thcir accounling year with thc acadcmic year. as BEEAS is an
educational institulion. This amendmeni was reported w and approved by the Charity Commission.
As these accounts are for an 18 months period. comparative amounts presented in (he accounts (in¢luding
the related note5) are not entirely comparnble.
AXIL 4)
Signed on behalf of the trustees on L
une 2022
VILE CEEp4I
Signcd on behalf of Ihc Irustces on
June 2022

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adl'isory Sen'iee Trust
Period ended 301h SepteJllber 2021
Independent EA4miner's Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Service Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees ofBirmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory
Service Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Birniingham Ethnic Education And
Advisory Service Trnst for the period ended 30 September 2021.
Re$ponsibilities And basis of report
As the charity's trust¢¢s of the Charity you ar¢ r¢sponsibl¢ for th¢ preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Chariiies Aci 2011 {'the Act,). You are saiisfied that the accounts of the trust are
not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts catTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl
and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by tlie Charity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 201 l Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently does not cover all the matters thai an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the
accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limiied assurance thal an independent
examination C¢in provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether ihe accounts preseiil a 'true and
fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters sel out in the independent examiner's slalement.
Independent examlner's Statement
Since the Trust's gross income exceedcd £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body lislcd in
section 145 of Ihc 201 l Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
mcmbcr of ICAEW, which 15 one of the listcd bodies
I havc complclcd my examination. I confirn1 Ihal no matlers have comc to my attention in connection with
the examination 8ivin8 m¢ ¢ausc lo b¢licv¢ that in any mat¢rial r¢sp¢ct'.
accounling records were nol kept in respect of the Trusl as required by section 130 of the 2011 Aci;
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
3. Ihe accounls do not cornply with the applicable requirements ¢on¢¢rning the forni and Content of
accounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'trne and fair view which is not a matter Considered as part of an
independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ofthe Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I confimi that there are no oiher matters to which your attcntion should be drawn lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Rizwan Javed Mphil (Cantab) FCA
For and on behalf of
Javed & Co
Chartered Accowitants
109 Hagley Road
Birniingham
B16 8LA

Birmingham Etbnic Educ4tion
And Adi'isory Ser¥'ice Trusl
Ineome Statement
Period ended 30, September 2021
Restricted
illcome
funds
Prior
year
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
fund5
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
390
67.520 687.170 435.287
3.504
1,294
619,650
3,504
Tolal
623.154
67.520 690,674 436,971
Resources expended (Note 4)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
432.931
64.472 497.403 358,588
350
Tolal
432,931
64.472 497,403 358,938
Net Income/{expendlture)
190.223
3.048 193.271
78,033
Net movement infiinds
190,223
3.048 193,271
78,033
Réeonciliakion offunds..
Total funds brought forward
Transf¢r5
490.761
3.245 494,006 415,973
Totalfundj carriedfonvard
680.984
6,293 687,277 494,006

Birmingham Ethnic Educgtion
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Balance Sheet
Period ended 301h September 2021
Restricted
income
Total
Total
funds this year last year
Unrestricted
funds
Fixed assets
T Angible assets (Note 8)
14,664
14,664
11,423
TolalfLred asse15
14,664
14,664
11,423
Current assets
Debtor5 (Note 9)
Cash at bank In hAnd (Note I l)
4(K).342
641,246
400,342 211,183
641.246 486,265
Tokal currenl ￿Sets
1.041.588
1.041.588 697,448
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one
ye8r {LYote 10)
364,830
4,145 368,975 214,865
Nel current assets/fliabilitie5)
676,758
-4,145 672,613 482,583
Total assets less L'urrent liabilities
691.422
-4.145 687.277 494.006
Creditors: amount$ falling due after one year
(Note 10)
Total net assets or liabilities
691.422
4.145
687,277 494,006
Funds of the Charity Restrl¢ted Income funds
(Note 12)
Unrestrifted fund5
6,293
6,293
3.245
680,984 490,761
680,984
Totalfunds
680,984
6.293
687,277 494,006
These financial statements were approved by the TNstees on
une 2022.
i¥
Trustee
Trustee
ac￿.

Birmingham Ethnic Edueation
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Note5 to the aecounls
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note I: Basss of prepAration
1.1 Basis of aeeounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost eonvcntion on a going concem basis with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes io these accounts.
The accounts havc bccn prepared in accordance with the Siatement of Recommended Practice.. A¢counling
and Reporting by Charities preparing their a¢counts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 la) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities
Act2011.

Birmittgham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory SeThice Trust
Note5 to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30, September 2021
2.2 INCOME
Recognition of income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
{SoFA) when..
the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive
the resources; and
the monctary value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsettlng
Th¢re has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses. unless required or perniitted by the
charity SORP or FRS 102 1 &.
GrAnts and donotloni
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
Ihe general income recognilion criteria are mel (5.10 10 5.12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
In the case of perfornian¢e related grants, income musl only
be recognised io the extent thai the charity has provided the
specified goods or services as entitlement lo the grant only
occurs when the performance related conditions are mel
(5.16 FRS 102 chariry SORP).
Contractual income and performance Thits is only included in the SOFA once the charily has
related grants
provided the relaied goods or services or m¢t the
perfomiance ￿lated ¢onditions.
Income from interest, royaltles and
dlvidends
This is includcd in thc accounts whcn receipt is probable and
the amount reeeivable can bc mcasurcd rcliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Llllblllty recognition
Liabilities are recogniscd where it is more likely than not
that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to pay out resourc¢5 and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
GnvernAnee Ind support Costs
Support costs hav¢ been allocated between governance costs
and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs
involving public accountability of the charity and ils
ornpliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central ￿nCtionS and have been
allocated lo activity c05t categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating propcrty Costs by
floor area5, or per capita. staff costs by the time Spent and
other costs by their usage.

Birmingham Ethnie Education
And Advisory Service Trust
4otes to the account5 (continued)
Period ended 30, SeLltember 2021
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement
amounts less any trnde discounts
Provisions for liabllitles
A liability is mcasured on recognition at its historical cost
and ihen subsequenily measured al the best estimate of the
amount rcquircd to settle the obligation al the reporting datc
2.4 ASSETS
T#nglble tlxed Assets for use by ch4rlty They are valued at cost.
The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in
nole 8.1
Debtors
Debtors (including trade debiors and loans receivable) are
measured on inilial recognition at settlement amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity.
Subsequenily, they are meaSU￿d at the cash or other
Considerdlion expeeled to be received.
Current #sset Investments
The charity has investments which it holds for resale or
pending iheir sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
maturity dale less than one year. These include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity datc of less
than one year held for invcstmcnl purposes rather than lo
meel shorl lerni cash commitments as they fall due.
They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as
basic financial instruments.

Birtningham Ethnic Educatio
And Adi'isory Sern'ice Trust
otes to the accounts {coDtinued)
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note 3: Analysts of income
Restricted
income
funds
Unre5tri¢ted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
390
Total
390
Charltable Actlvltles:
ESOL l Literacy
& Numewy
619,650
62.437 682.087 435.287
Mental Health
Workshops
5.083
5.083
Tot41
619,650
67.520 687,170 435,677
Income from investments:
Interest incorne
3.504
3.504
1,294
Total
1,294
TOTAL INCOME
623,154
67,520 690,674 436,971
-1

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTrisory Service Trust
Iyotes to the accounts (continued)
Peri(MJ ended 30, September 2021
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Restricted
income
funds
Unrestrieted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anthlysis
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
Expenditu re on eharitable
activities
432.931
60.534 497.403 358.588
Mental Health
Workshops
3,938
TotAI expelldlture on eharltable aetlvltles
432.931
64.472 497,403 358,588
Other
Oiher donations
under £500
350
Total other expenditure
350
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
432,931
64,472 497,403 358,938
Note 5: Detail$ ofcertsin item$ of expenditure
Fees for examination of the account$
Thls
perlod
Last
year
Independent exAmlner's fees
Other fees
1,380
2,100
960
1,500
3.480
2.460
-li-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTr'isory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 6: Pthid employees
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
Last year
Salarles And WAges
Social security costs
Penslon costs (defined contrlbutlon Scheme)
Other employee benefits
365,661
1,883
9.885
244.656
3.062
4,872
Total staff eosts
377.429
252,590
No employees received etnployee benefils (excluding employer pension cos¢s) for the reporting
period of more Ihan £60.000
6.2 Average head counl In the perlod
Charitable Activities
This period
Number
33
Last year
Number
29
Total
33
29
Note 7: Defined contribu¢ioD pension Scheme
All expense of pension contributions has been allocated lo unrestricted ￿ndS under'Expenditure
on Charitable Activities, _ ESOL l Literacy & Numerdcy
Amount of contrlbutlons reeognlsed In the SOFA as an expense
9.885

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isorv Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continved)
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note 8: Tangible fixed assets
8.1 Cost or valuation
Fixtures, fitting$
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
48,797
7.498
48,797
7.498
At end of the period
56,295
56,295
IS•/o Reduclng
Balance
Ai begiinning of the period
Depreciation
37,374
4,257
37,374
4,257
Ai end of the period
41.631
41,631
Net book value at the beginning of the period
11,423
11,423
Net book value at the end of the period
14.664
14,664

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTrisory Sern'ice Trust
Notes to the accounts (conlinued)
Period ended 30fh September 2021
Note 9: Debtors and prepgyments
AnAIy8is of debtors
This period
LASt year
Prepayments and accrned income
Other debtors
400,342
211,183
Total
400.342
211,183
Note 10: Credltors and Aecru&ls
AnAlys15 of credltor$
Amounts falling due
after more thgn one
year
Amounts falling due
within one year
Thls
period Last year Thls yeAr Last year
Accruals and deferred income
TAxation And $o¢i&l security
Net wages
Other creditors
350,331
4,866
12.929
849
211,098
3,117
651
Total
368,975
214.865
Note I I: Cash At bank and In hand
Thi5 period
Last year
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and on hand
224.360
416,886
101,666
384,599
Total
641,246
486,265

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi"isory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
nd Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward In¢ome
Fund
balances
cArried
fonvard
ExpeDdi-
ture TrAnsfers
Seldom Heard
Voices Program stricted
(Pre-entry &
Funds
entry level I
food awareness)
Monies
are r¢-
stricted for
use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Monies
are re-
slricted for
use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Monies
are re-
slricted for
Use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Syrian Refuge¢ R¢-
Project (ESOLI
slricled
Literacy & Nu-
Funds
meracy)
3.251
62.437
-60.534
5,154
Binningham & R¢-
Solihull Mental
stricled
Health NHS
Funds
Foundation
Trust
5.083
-3,938
1.145
Other fund5
Nla
Nla
490,761 623,154 432,931
680,984
Tot41 Funds
494,1)06 690,674
497,403
687.277

BirmiThghatn Ethnic Edueation
And Adi"isorv Service Trust
Notes to the account5 (continued)
Ih
Period ended 30 September 2021
Note 12: Charity funds (continued)
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Fund
Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balante$
brought
Fonvard Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendl-
ture Transfer5
Seldom
Heard
Voices
Program
(Pre-entry
& entry
level I
food
aware-
ness)
Syrian
Refugee
Project
(ESOLI
Literacy &
Numer-
acy)
Restricted Monies are
Funds
reslricied
for use on
Ihe ￿nnIng
of the pro-
gramme
4.(K)O
ResiriLled Monies are
Funds
reslricled
for use on
the rnnning
of the pro-
gramme
-75 49.706
46.380
3.251
Other
funds
Nla
Nla
416.048 383.265
-308.552
490,761
TotAI
Funds
415.973 436,977
-358.938
494,006
-1

Btrmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTri50ry Service Trusl
otes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 13: Transactions with trustee5 And related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefjts
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or reccivcd any other benefits from an
cmployment with their charity or a relatcd entity
13.2 Trustee5' expenses
Trustee expenses reimbursed during Ihe period was less than £71Y) (2020- £nil).
13.3 Transactions with rel4ted p#rtles
There have been no related party transaclions in the reporting period
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CHARITY NUMBER: 515098
Birmingham Ethnic Educ*lion
And Advisory Service Trust
Finaneigl S¢atements
30 September 2021

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi-isory Service Trust
Finantial Statemenls
Period ended 30, September 2021
Contents
Annual Report
Ind¢pendent Examiner's Report
Income Sialement
Balance Sheel
Notes to the accounts
Page
7-17

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Annual Report
Period ended 30 September 2021
Introduetion
Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust (BEEAS) is a rcgistcred charity engaged in the
advanc¢ment of education of the most disadvantaged communities.
Constitution of BEEAS
The eonslilulion of Bimingham Ethnic Educalion and Advisory Service Trusl dated 30 March 1984
regulates the purposes and adminislrdtion of the charity.
Object of BEEAS
The objects of BEEAS are-
The advan¢ement of Education among ethnic minorities in Birniingharn and the Wesl Midlands by
way of leaching of languages and health education.
Relieving the needs of ethnic minorities by provision of an advice and infomialion service.
Providing or sponsoring the laciliiies for recreation other leisure time wcupation.
BEEAS only provide its services to the people who are beyond Ihe mandatory school attendance age.
Name of Trustees
Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE
Mrs Penelope J. Venables
Mrs Judith M. Taylor
Mrs Naila Tabassam
Mrs Jean E. Powell
Mr Edobhiye A. Oaikhinan
Dr A.J. Nasir Awan MBE DL {resigncd January 2022}
Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah (appointed Septembcr 2020)
Appointment of new Trustees
The Trust¢cs and thc Executiv¢ Director may approach potential Trustees providing that the chairn)an has
prior knowledge and has approved the approach. T￿￿te¢S are drawn from areas such as education,
administration, business, commerce and local community initiative. Appointment of suitable trustees
depends on suitable reference and an inierview.
BEEAS'S maln achlevements for the *e*demle year endlngjuly 2021:
ose
h Chamberlain funded
ro
mme..
180 learners worked towards enty level accredited programmes in English, ESOL, Maths and Life
& Living Skills. 180 learners completed a qualification or part of a qualification.
32 learners worked towards pre-¢ntry ESOL (RARPA}. Banded at varying hours and draw down.
833 qualifications delivered. Overall achievement 90.60/0, retention 96.90/0 and pass rate 93.60/0.
9 sludents enroll¢d on an infornial pre-entry learniDg course.
Total number of learner5 for a¢ad¢mic year.. 221

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Annual Report (continued)
Period ended 30 September 2021
The charity took on 221 students during the year comprising 32 on a RARPA pre-entry learning programm¢
& 180 working towards an enlry level accredited progrdmme. 9 studcnts enrolled on an infonnal pre-entry
ourse.
Number of Students
Number completing
courses
Number achievlng
qualificaiionslpart
ualifications
Pre-en
learnin
Entry level
accrediied courses
32
180
32
180
32
180
Additional Pro
ramme.. S
an Vulnerdble Persons Resettlement Scheme
SVPRS
Additionally, BEEAS had 32 learners studying on the Flexible Feeder ESOL Syrian programrne. There were
39 adults and 40 ¢hildren who took part in the holiday programme during the year.
Determining level of income reserve
BEEAS is non-pmfil making irusl, and maintains an adequate level of reserves.
Relatlon5hlp wlth other organlsatlons
BEEAS has annual contracts with Joseph Chamberlain College lo assisl in the delivery of community
provision aspccls and with Birmingham City Council to work with refvgee families. We a150 work with
Solihull and Birmingham Mentsl Health Trust (SBMHT).
Length of the reporting period
The reporting period for these accounts is more than 12 months. BEEAS has changed its accounting year
end lo Scplcmber, in order lo align thcir accounling year with thc acadcmic year. as BEEAS is an
educational institulion. This amendmeni was reported w and approved by the Charity Commission.
As these accounts are for an 18 months period. comparative amounts presented in (he accounts (in¢luding
the related note5) are not entirely comparnble.
AXIL 4)
Signed on behalf of the trustees on L
une 2022
VILE CEEp4I
Signcd on behalf of Ihc Irustces on
June 2022

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adl'isory Sen'iee Trust
Period ended 301h SepteJllber 2021
Independent EA4miner's Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Service Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees ofBirmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory
Service Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Birniingham Ethnic Education And
Advisory Service Trnst for the period ended 30 September 2021.
Re$ponsibilities And basis of report
As the charity's trust¢¢s of the Charity you ar¢ r¢sponsibl¢ for th¢ preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Chariiies Aci 2011 {'the Act,). You are saiisfied that the accounts of the trust are
not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts catTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl
and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by tlie Charity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 201 l Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently does not cover all the matters thai an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the
accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limiied assurance thal an independent
examination C¢in provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether ihe accounts preseiil a 'true and
fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters sel out in the independent examiner's slalement.
Independent examlner's Statement
Since the Trust's gross income exceedcd £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body lislcd in
section 145 of Ihc 201 l Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
mcmbcr of ICAEW, which 15 one of the listcd bodies
I havc complclcd my examination. I confirn1 Ihal no matlers have comc to my attention in connection with
the examination 8ivin8 m¢ ¢ausc lo b¢licv¢ that in any mat¢rial r¢sp¢ct'.
accounling records were nol kept in respect of the Trusl as required by section 130 of the 2011 Aci;
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
3. Ihe accounls do not cornply with the applicable requirements ¢on¢¢rning the forni and Content of
accounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'trne and fair view which is not a matter Considered as part of an
independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ofthe Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I confimi that there are no oiher matters to which your attcntion should be drawn lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Rizwan Javed Mphil (Cantab) FCA
For and on behalf of
Javed & Co
Chartered Accowitants
109 Hagley Road
Birniingham
B16 8LA

Birmingham Etbnic Educ4tion
And Adi'isory Ser¥'ice Trusl
Ineome Statement
Period ended 30, September 2021
Restricted
illcome
funds
Prior
year
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
fund5
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
390
67.520 687.170 435.287
3.504
1,294
619,650
3,504
Tolal
623.154
67.520 690,674 436,971
Resources expended (Note 4)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
432.931
64.472 497.403 358,588
350
Tolal
432,931
64.472 497,403 358,938
Net Income/{expendlture)
190.223
3.048 193.271
78,033
Net movement infiinds
190,223
3.048 193,271
78,033
Réeonciliakion offunds..
Total funds brought forward
Transf¢r5
490.761
3.245 494,006 415,973
Totalfundj carriedfonvard
680.984
6,293 687,277 494,006

Birmingham Ethnic Educgtion
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Balance Sheet
Period ended 301h September 2021
Restricted
income
Total
Total
funds this year last year
Unrestricted
funds
Fixed assets
T Angible assets (Note 8)
14,664
14,664
11,423
TolalfLred asse15
14,664
14,664
11,423
Current assets
Debtor5 (Note 9)
Cash at bank In hAnd (Note I l)
4(K).342
641,246
400,342 211,183
641.246 486,265
Tokal currenl ￿Sets
1.041.588
1.041.588 697,448
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one
ye8r {LYote 10)
364,830
4,145 368,975 214,865
Nel current assets/fliabilitie5)
676,758
-4,145 672,613 482,583
Total assets less L'urrent liabilities
691.422
-4.145 687.277 494.006
Creditors: amount$ falling due after one year
(Note 10)
Total net assets or liabilities
691.422
4.145
687,277 494,006
Funds of the Charity Restrl¢ted Income funds
(Note 12)
Unrestrifted fund5
6,293
6,293
3.245
680,984 490,761
680,984
Totalfunds
680,984
6.293
687,277 494,006
These financial statements were approved by the TNstees on
une 2022.
i¥
Trustee
Trustee
ac￿.

Birmingham Ethnic Edueation
And Adi'isory Service Trust
Note5 to the aecounls
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note I: Basss of prepAration
1.1 Basis of aeeounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost eonvcntion on a going concem basis with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes io these accounts.
The accounts havc bccn prepared in accordance with the Siatement of Recommended Practice.. A¢counling
and Reporting by Charities preparing their a¢counts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 la) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities
Act2011.

Birmittgham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory SeThice Trust
Note5 to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30, September 2021
2.2 INCOME
Recognition of income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
{SoFA) when..
the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive
the resources; and
the monctary value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsettlng
Th¢re has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses. unless required or perniitted by the
charity SORP or FRS 102 1 &.
GrAnts and donotloni
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
Ihe general income recognilion criteria are mel (5.10 10 5.12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
In the case of perfornian¢e related grants, income musl only
be recognised io the extent thai the charity has provided the
specified goods or services as entitlement lo the grant only
occurs when the performance related conditions are mel
(5.16 FRS 102 chariry SORP).
Contractual income and performance Thits is only included in the SOFA once the charily has
related grants
provided the relaied goods or services or m¢t the
perfomiance ￿lated ¢onditions.
Income from interest, royaltles and
dlvidends
This is includcd in thc accounts whcn receipt is probable and
the amount reeeivable can bc mcasurcd rcliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Llllblllty recognition
Liabilities are recogniscd where it is more likely than not
that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to pay out resourc¢5 and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
GnvernAnee Ind support Costs
Support costs hav¢ been allocated between governance costs
and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs
involving public accountability of the charity and ils
ornpliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central ￿nCtionS and have been
allocated lo activity c05t categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating propcrty Costs by
floor area5, or per capita. staff costs by the time Spent and
other costs by their usage.

Birmingham Ethnie Education
And Advisory Service Trust
4otes to the account5 (continued)
Period ended 30, SeLltember 2021
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement
amounts less any trnde discounts
Provisions for liabllitles
A liability is mcasured on recognition at its historical cost
and ihen subsequenily measured al the best estimate of the
amount rcquircd to settle the obligation al the reporting datc
2.4 ASSETS
T#nglble tlxed Assets for use by ch4rlty They are valued at cost.
The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in
nole 8.1
Debtors
Debtors (including trade debiors and loans receivable) are
measured on inilial recognition at settlement amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity.
Subsequenily, they are meaSU￿d at the cash or other
Considerdlion expeeled to be received.
Current #sset Investments
The charity has investments which it holds for resale or
pending iheir sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
maturity dale less than one year. These include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity datc of less
than one year held for invcstmcnl purposes rather than lo
meel shorl lerni cash commitments as they fall due.
They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as
basic financial instruments.

Birtningham Ethnic Educatio
And Adi'isory Sern'ice Trust
otes to the accounts {coDtinued)
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note 3: Analysts of income
Restricted
income
funds
Unre5tri¢ted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
390
Total
390
Charltable Actlvltles:
ESOL l Literacy
& Numewy
619,650
62.437 682.087 435.287
Mental Health
Workshops
5.083
5.083
Tot41
619,650
67.520 687,170 435,677
Income from investments:
Interest incorne
3.504
3.504
1,294
Total
1,294
TOTAL INCOME
623,154
67,520 690,674 436,971
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTrisory Service Trust
Iyotes to the accounts (continued)
Peri(MJ ended 30, September 2021
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Restricted
income
funds
Unrestrieted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anthlysis
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
Expenditu re on eharitable
activities
432.931
60.534 497.403 358.588
Mental Health
Workshops
3,938
TotAI expelldlture on eharltable aetlvltles
432.931
64.472 497,403 358,588
Other
Oiher donations
under £500
350
Total other expenditure
350
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
432,931
64,472 497,403 358,938
Note 5: Detail$ ofcertsin item$ of expenditure
Fees for examination of the account$
Thls
perlod
Last
year
Independent exAmlner's fees
Other fees
1,380
2,100
960
1,500
3.480
2.460
-li-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTr'isory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 6: Pthid employees
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
Last year
Salarles And WAges
Social security costs
Penslon costs (defined contrlbutlon Scheme)
Other employee benefits
365,661
1,883
9.885
244.656
3.062
4,872
Total staff eosts
377.429
252,590
No employees received etnployee benefils (excluding employer pension cos¢s) for the reporting
period of more Ihan £60.000
6.2 Average head counl In the perlod
Charitable Activities
This period
Number
33
Last year
Number
29
Total
33
29
Note 7: Defined contribu¢ioD pension Scheme
All expense of pension contributions has been allocated lo unrestricted ￿ndS under'Expenditure
on Charitable Activities, _ ESOL l Literacy & Numerdcy
Amount of contrlbutlons reeognlsed In the SOFA as an expense
9.885

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isorv Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continved)
Period ended 30, September 2021
Note 8: Tangible fixed assets
8.1 Cost or valuation
Fixtures, fitting$
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
48,797
7.498
48,797
7.498
At end of the period
56,295
56,295
IS•/o Reduclng
Balance
Ai begiinning of the period
Depreciation
37,374
4,257
37,374
4,257
Ai end of the period
41.631
41,631
Net book value at the beginning of the period
11,423
11,423
Net book value at the end of the period
14.664
14,664

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTrisory Sern'ice Trust
Notes to the accounts (conlinued)
Period ended 30fh September 2021
Note 9: Debtors and prepgyments
AnAIy8is of debtors
This period
LASt year
Prepayments and accrned income
Other debtors
400,342
211,183
Total
400.342
211,183
Note 10: Credltors and Aecru&ls
AnAlys15 of credltor$
Amounts falling due
after more thgn one
year
Amounts falling due
within one year
Thls
period Last year Thls yeAr Last year
Accruals and deferred income
TAxation And $o¢i&l security
Net wages
Other creditors
350,331
4,866
12.929
849
211,098
3,117
651
Total
368,975
214.865
Note I I: Cash At bank and In hand
Thi5 period
Last year
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and on hand
224.360
416,886
101,666
384,599
Total
641,246
486,265

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Adi"isory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
nd Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward In¢ome
Fund
balances
cArried
fonvard
ExpeDdi-
ture TrAnsfers
Seldom Heard
Voices Program stricted
(Pre-entry &
Funds
entry level I
food awareness)
Monies
are r¢-
stricted for
use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Monies
are re-
slricted for
use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Monies
are re-
slricted for
Use on the
running of
the pro-
gramme
Syrian Refuge¢ R¢-
Project (ESOLI
slricled
Literacy & Nu-
Funds
meracy)
3.251
62.437
-60.534
5,154
Binningham & R¢-
Solihull Mental
stricled
Health NHS
Funds
Foundation
Trust
5.083
-3,938
1.145
Other fund5
Nla
Nla
490,761 623,154 432,931
680,984
Tot41 Funds
494,1)06 690,674
497,403
687.277

BirmiThghatn Ethnic Edueation
And Adi"isorv Service Trust
Notes to the account5 (continued)
Ih
Period ended 30 September 2021
Note 12: Charity funds (continued)
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Fund
Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balante$
brought
Fonvard Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendl-
ture Transfer5
Seldom
Heard
Voices
Program
(Pre-entry
& entry
level I
food
aware-
ness)
Syrian
Refugee
Project
(ESOLI
Literacy &
Numer-
acy)
Restricted Monies are
Funds
reslricied
for use on
Ihe ￿nnIng
of the pro-
gramme
4.(K)O
ResiriLled Monies are
Funds
reslricled
for use on
the rnnning
of the pro-
gramme
-75 49.706
46.380
3.251
Other
funds
Nla
Nla
416.048 383.265
-308.552
490,761
TotAI
Funds
415.973 436,977
-358.938
494,006
-1

Btrmingham Ethnic Education
And AdTri50ry Service Trusl
otes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 30th September 2021
Note 13: Transactions with trustee5 And related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefjts
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or reccivcd any other benefits from an
cmployment with their charity or a relatcd entity
13.2 Trustee5' expenses
Trustee expenses reimbursed during Ihe period was less than £71Y) (2020- £nil).
13.3 Transactions with rel4ted p#rtles
There have been no related party transaclions in the reporting period
-17-