2023-09-30-accounts - Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory Service Trust

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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 2022-2023

Background

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.

Our Trustees

Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE (Chair)

Mr Edobhiye A. Oaikhinan (Vice Chair)

Mrs Judith M. Taylor (Honorary Treasurer)

Mrs Yasmin Y. P. Karim (Honorary Secretary)

Mrs Naila Tabassam Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah

Mrs Jean E. Powell

Mr Tahir Afzal

Mrs Penelope J. Venables (Resigned 26 June 2023)

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

Activities, Performance and Achievements of 2022- 2023

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 2021 and back to face-to-face delivery from May 2021 until July 2021.This was a very difficult time for our communities, learners and staff.

In 2022-2023 it was back to mostly all face-to-face delivery with a few online classes.

This change has been very challenging for both learners and tutors. However, our learner numbers for 2022/23 have remained strong at 256 compared with the previous year of 246. Our performance has been equally strong with achievement at 94.65%; retention at 96.7%; and attendance at 88%. and a delivery of 486 qualifications.

Our facilities and resources remain good as we have invested in IT equipment and staff training. However, our venues were much reduced during to Covid 19, and this had impacted negatively on our learner numbers and finances in 2021-2022. However, in 2022-2023 most of our venues were back in operation, and our financial profile was stable.

BEEAS learners continue to be offered impartial information and advice and signposted accordingly, this service was assessed and verified by Matrix the awarding body for this area of our work in February 2020 with a full reassessment for Matrix due in February 2025.

Trustees and funders are impressed with our progression and destination data for all our learners. BEEAS has also had Investors in People since 2007 and is assessed every three years; the next assessment will be in January 2025.

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: Accredited classes in Life & Living Skills, ESOL Skills for Life, Functional Skills Maths and English, Pre- Entry ESOL and non-accredited ESOL classes. Currently all our work is Entry 3 and below.

BEEAS was awarded a contract by Birmingham City Council to provide ESOL classes and holiday family learning for refugees who have arrived in Birmingham through the Vulnerable Syrians Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) in February 2023, this ended February 2024. A new project plan has been submitted which will cover all refugees and not just Syrian refugees.

BEEAS continues to work 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 were very successful with 59 families and 116 taking part. In 2022-2023 we also delivered an online flexible feeder ESOL course to 18 Syrian learners, an online Afghan ladies’ class to 4 ladies, an online GCSE study skills to 6 learners and a mental health workshop to 12 learners.

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 CBE 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 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 we celebrated 20 years of working with the college in 2023; BEEAS has also been part of their Ofsted inspection for which the college achieved a Grade 1- Outstanding in December 2023. BEEAS is very proud to be part of this achievement.

Resources at BEEAS 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 worked on a flexible basis but enjoyed a strong sense of belonging, however it has been noticed that since Covid 19 in March 2020 staff and learners did struggle with hybrid learning. They attribute this in part to the communications across their different working hours, locations and also as some are isolated and working from home. In September 2022 BEEAS has ensured all classes are face to face and online classes are offered to learners that cannot get to any of our venues.

As BEEAS continues to grow it has been recognised by the Trustees that a review of the organisational structure was needed with the need to appoint more permanent staff. A Curriculum and Quality manager was appointed in July 2019 but left BEEAS in September 2022 for a management role at Joseph Chamberlain College. Course leaders were appointed to address this exit and this role has worked well. A part-time Finance Assistant was also appointed in September 2019. Two full time administrators and Information and Advice Guidance workers were appointed in August 2021.

Our partners in 2022-2023 were Joseph Chamberlain College; Birmingham City Council; Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) Birchfield School, Heathfield School and Westminster School. Our other partners are Aspire and Succeed, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust (BSMHFT). In addition, we partner with Refugee Action, 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 at Cherwell Gardens.

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.

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 of staff and succession planning for the Executive Director role.

Reports are received by the Board in relation to the funding position, regular meetings with the main commissioners 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 2023/24 work will take place on a formal risk register which will then be reported regularly to the Board. During 2023-2024 work is also being done to change the legal status of BEEAS from an Unincorporated Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). BEEAS will need to manage the changes this will bring around to staff conditions and financial matters. There will also be a full review of the Human Resource systems and contracts and a new 5-year Business plan.

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.

Beeas will have been supporting the community for 40 years on 30 March 2024!

Najma Razaq - Executive Director - February 2024

CHARrfY NUMBER: 515098 Bimillgham Etbnle Education And Adiison. %erTrice Trust Financial Ststements Year Ended 30th September 2023

Birmingham Ethnic Education And Adiisor>' Service Trust Flllancial Statements Year eDded 30th September 2023 Contellts Annual Report Indepclldcnt Examiller's Report Income Statcment Balancc SELCCt Notes to Ihe accounts Page 34 7-17

BirmingbaD) Ethnlc Education And AdTris0ry SeThice Trust Awiual Report Year eknded 30tb September 2023 Introduction Birniillgham Ethnic Education and Adi'isory Service Tnl (BEEAS) is a regkstered charity engaged ill the advancement of education of the most disadvantaged communities. Constitution of BLEAS The constitution of Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust dated 30 March 1984 rcgulates purposes and adminRstratioll of the clwity. Object of BEEAS The objects of BEEAS are: The advallcemcnt of Educatton among ethnic n)inoritiC5 in Birniingham and the W¢sl Midlands by way of teaching of languages and health cducation. Reli¢villg the needs of ethnic minorities by provision of an advice and inforniation scryice. Providing or sponsoring the facilities for recreation othcr Icisure tkme occupation. BEEAS 0Y provide its services to the people who are beyond the mandatory school attcndancc age. Name of 'fru5tee5 Dr Lynntt P. Morris CBE Mr FAobhiyc A. Oaikhinan Mrs Judith M. Taylor Mrs Yasmin Y. P. Karim Mr% Naila Tabassam Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah Mrs Jean E. Powell Mr l ah¢¢r Atzal Mrs Penelopc J. Venables (Resigncd 26 June 20?3) Appointment of Trustees The Trusltcs and the Executive Dircclor may approach potcntial Trustees pmvidirtg that The Chair of TnJste¢s has prior knowledge and ELas approi'ed the apptoach. Trustees are drawn from arcas such as eduLation, administration, business. commerce and local community initiative. App)intmcnt of suitable trustee5 dq)cnds on suitable refercncc and an in(erYiew. BEEAS'S main achievements for the academi¢ year ending July 2023: Jos h Chamberlain Funded Pr0Mme.. 167 learners w0¢d towards entry leN'cl accrcdited pn)gramm¢s in F.nglish, ESOL, Maths 2nd Life & Living Skills. 167 learners complet¢d a qualification or part of a qualification. 65 learncrs working towards prc-cntry ESOL (RARPA). 486 qualifications deliN'ercd. perfornlee results u'crc" aclll"evemeni 94.65 /0, relcntion 96.70/0, pass rate 97.870/0, attendance 88/ts. 24 students enmlled on an it1fornl pre*ntry fccdcr course. Total numbcr of Lrarners for academic ycar- 256 Thc charity took on 256 5tudcnts during th¢ Y comprising 65 on a IL4RPA pte-entry learning programme & 107 workmg towards an elllry level accredited programme. 24 students enrolled on aTh infornial pre-entry coursc.

Binllingham Ethnic Education And AdTrison' Senice Trn5t Allllual Report (contillued) Year eDded 30tb September 2023 Number of students Number completing courses Nllber achIe'1ng ualificatiollslpart qualifications | 65 Pre.cnl learnin Entry Icv¢l accredited courses 65 167 65 167 Addittonal Pro ramme: S nan Vulnetablc Persons Resettlement Scheme SVPRS Additionally. BEEAS had l 8 leatncrs with 10 in Entry leirel and 8 Pre-entry on the F.SOL Extra of the Syrian progranulle. Moreover, there wcrc an overdll of 59 adu115 and 116 children partaking in the holiday progrdmme during the year. Furthennorc. there were 6 chIldn taking part in the GC SE study skills. Additional Pro ramme: Af han Pro There were 4 51cady learners during thc ycar with I leamer progtcssing onto the Pre-enlry at Adult Education. Additional Pro ramme.. Mental Health Worksho One workshop was agreed to lake placc in November 2022 and this had 12 learner5 attend tlLC 5cssion. Determining level of income reserve BEEAS is non-profit making trust. and maintains an adequatc Icvcl of reserves. Relationship wlth other organisations BEF.AS has annual contrdcts with Joscph Chamberlain Colleg¢ to a5sisI in the delivery ofvommuDily provision aspects arLd with Bimiingham City Council to '0[k with refugee families. We also work witlL Solihull and Birniingham Mental Health Trust {SBMEIT)- Signed behalf of the trnstees o arch 2024 J_a,Iu li Signed oll b¢half of the trustees on ? MaTch 2024

Birmingham Etbnic Education And AdsTrsors Service Trust Year ellded 30th September 2023 Independeu¢ Examiner's Report to Trustees of Birmingham Ethnie Education & AdSOry SeThryee Trust llldepeudent F,xainiller'5 Report to the Trnstee5 of Binnin%bauJ Ethnic Education Alld AdTrrysory Service Trust I r¢port to the charity lnteeS on my examinatioll of the ac¢ounls of Birmingham EtlJni¢ Education And Advisory Service Trust for the y¢ar cndcd 30 Septemkr 2023. Re5P0115ibilities alld bas15 of report As the charity's tnLsl¢cs of the Charity you are responsible for Ihc prepardlion ofihc accounts in accordance with the requiremen15 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 ('the Act'l. You are satisfied that th¢ accounts of the trust are not rcquired by charity la. lo be audited and have chosen instcad to have an independcnt examination. I report in respect of rny examination of the Charlty's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my cxamination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. An independettt cxamitLation does not involve gathering all thc cNidence thal would bc required in an audit and consequellily does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giviThg their opillion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond Ihc litnited assurancc that an independent examination Can provide. Con8equelltly I cxpress no opinion as to whher the accounts present a 'trne and fair. view and my report is limited lo thosc specific matteT5 Sct out in the indepcndcnt cxaminer's statement. ludependent examiDer'5 Statement Since the Trust's gross income exccedcd £250,000 your cxaminer must bc a mcmber of a body listed in section 145 of thc 2011 Act. I confirni that I am qualificd to undertake the cxamillation because l am a member of ICAEW. wlll.ch is one of thc li5tcd kndies I have completed my cxamination. I confirm that no matlet5 hav¢ come to my at(ention ill conDtIOn with thc examination giving me cause to bcLi¢vc that in any maierial rcspect: accounting rccords were not kept iu rcspect of the Tnl as rcquiral by section 130 of ihe 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord M'ith thosc records. 3. the accounts do not comply with thc applicable requiremctLts concerning the forni and content of accounts sel out ill the Charities (Accounls and ReFK)rts) Rcgulations 2008 othcr than any requirement that the accounts givc a ,tn and fair vi¢w W"Ch is nol a rnat considered as part of a indepelldcnt examinatio or 4. the acLoun15 have not been prepared in accordance with thc meth(Mls attd principlcs of the Statement of Recommendcd Prdctice for accounting atLd rqx)riing by clwities applicable to charities preparing thcir accounts in accordance with the Finallcial Reporting Sialldard applicable in thc UK and Rq)ublic of Ireland (FRS 102)-

Birmingham Et11C Education And Ad%isor)' Senice Trust Year ended 30 September 2023 Independent Examiner's Report to Trustee5 of Birtningham Ethnic Education & AdTr750n Serrice TTU5t I confm that thcrc arc no other matters to which your attcnlion should be drawn to enable a proper understandkng of the accounts to be reache Mr Ri2wan Javcd Mphil (CarLtab) FCA For and on behalf of Javed & Co Chartered Accountants 109 Hagley Road Birtninghatn B168LA 11-08-1(Q4-

Birniingham Ethnic Ethtcation And Advisory Senice Trust lllcome Statemellt Year ended 30th September 2023 Restricted income fullds Prior Unrestricted fulld5 Total funds year fund5 Ineomin2 resources (Note 3) Income from: Charitablc activities Investments 331.001 8,555 47,797 378.798 402,713 8,555 1,767 Tolal 339,556 47.797 387,353 404,480 Resources expended (Note 4) Expenditure on: Charitablc activities Other 285.115 49,966 335,081 338,834 Total 285.115 49,966 335,081 338,834 Net incomel(expellditure) 54.441 -2,169 52,272 65,646 Net niovemenl infiinds 54.441 -2,169 52,272 65,646 Reconciliation offunds.. 'rotal Thd5 brought Fonvard Transfers 749.234 3,689 752.923 687,277 Totalfunds earriedforward 803.675 1.520 805,195 752,923

BlrJJJingham Ethnic Edu¢ation And Advi50rv Serrice Trnst Balallce Sbeet Year ended 30th September 2023 Restrictsd income Total Total funds thi5 year last year Unrestricted funds Fixed assets Tangible asset5 (Note 8) 11.048 11,048 14,171 TotalfLred assets 11,048 11,048 14,171 Current assets Debtors (Note 9) Cish at bank and in hand (Note 11) 355.202 757.539 355,202 383,667 767.984 700.759 10,445 Total currefti wset5 1.112.741 10.445 1,123,186 1,084.426 Creditors: amounts fallin2 due Thithin one year (LNote 10) 320,114 8.925 329,039 345,674 Nel curreAt assets/(liobilities) 792,627 1.520 794,147 738,752 Tolal assets less currenÉ liabilities 803.675 1.520 805,195 752,923 Creditors: amounts fallin2 due after one year (Note 10) Total net assets or liabilities 803,675 1.520 805.195 752,923 Funds of the Charity Restricted income fullds (Tr4ote 12) Unrestricted funds 1.520 1,520 803,365 3,689 749,234 803,675 Totyalfunds 803,675 1,520 805,195 752,923 Thcse financial statements were approvcd by the Trustees on 2024. Trustee Trustee

Blmingham Etbnlc Educatio Alld Advi50rv Senice Trust Notes to tile iCCOUllts Year ended 30th September 2023 Note I: Basis of preparation 1.1 Basis of accounttng These fllwicial statcments have been preparcd in compliance with FRS 102. The Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of treland,, thc Statement of Recommended Praclicc applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance w'ith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In thc UK atLd Republic of trcland IFRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

Birmingham Ethnic EducatioD And Adiisor). Service Trust Notes to the accounts (continued) Year ellded 30th September 2023 2.2 INCOME Recognition of income These are included in th¢ Statcmcnl of Financial Activitics (SOFA) when". the chaTiiy b¢¢omcs cnlitled to the resources: it is MO likelythan not that the trustees will receive the rcsources" and th¢ monctary value can be mra5ured with sufficient reliability. Offsetting There has becn llo offsetting of assets and liabiliiies, or income and cxpenses, unless requircd or pcrniitted by Ihc chariiy SORP or IRS 10? la. Cwrants and donations Grdnts and donations are only includcd krl the SOFA when the general iucome recognition ctilcria are met (5.10 10 5.12 FRSI 02 la chartty SORP). In the cage of pcrforn]aDce related grallts. income must only be recognised io the extent that the chatity has provid the specified goods or services as entitlcment to the grant only occurs when the perfomiancc Iclated conditions ate met (5.16 FRS 102 charity SORP). Contractual income and performance This 15 Otdy iDcluded in the SOFA once the charity has related grattts provided the related goods or 5crYices or met thc perfortnancc rclated conditlolls. Income from iDteresL royalties and diT¥Trdends This is includcd in the accounts whcll rcccipt is probabl¢ and the amc)unt rcccivable can be mcasured reliably. 2.3 EXPF.TrIDrruRE AND LIABILrriES Liabilit). recognition Liabilities ate rccognised where il 15 more likely than not that there 15 a legal or constructive obligation committing tbe charity to pay out resoutccs alld the amount of the obligation call be measured with rcasonable certainty. Governau¢e and sUPPOrt costs Support costs ha.¢ been allocated bthwecll governance ¢osls and other 5UPPOrt. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and it5 compliance wRth regulation and good practice. Support ¢osts include central futkctions and have beeu allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of iesources. e.g. allo¢aling property costs by floor areas, or per capita. staff costs by thc titlle spent and other costs by (heir usage

Binnillgham EthThic Education And AdI750ry SeThTrce Trnst Notes to the accounts (continued) Year ended 30tk SeDtember 2023 Creditors Thc ckLan"ty has creditors which are measured at settlement alnoullls less any trdde discounts Proi'isiolls for liabilities A liability is measured on rccognition at its historical cost and then subsequently mcasurcd at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligatiou at the reporting date 2.4 ASSETS TY4ngible fixed assets for use b}- cbarits. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuatlOD of atk asset. less its residual value. OVCT the useful ewnornic life of that asset as follows= Tangible assets (Acquired up until 30 Sq)tcmber 2021) - 20V/ts rcducing balance. Tangiblc a5SCts (Acquired from I" Octobcr 2021) - 2/tr strdight linc. Debtors DebinT% (including trdde debiors aDd loan5 receivable) arc Casurcd on initial recoLtrnition at settle¢ll1 all]ount after any tradc discounts or amount advanccd by the charity. Subsqucntly. they are m&¥ured at thc cash or other consideration expecied to be receivcd. Current asset investellts Thc charity has investments which il holds for resale or pclldiDg their sale and uash and cash cquivalents with a aturity date less than one y¢ar. These include cash on dcposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than ollc ycar held for investment purposes rather than to mect short tcrm casb commitmeuls thq fall due. They ar¢ I71ucd at fair value except where thcy qualify as basic financial iStrUMen1s.

BirmÉngham Ethnic Educatio And AdTr'isory' Service Trust P4otes to the accounts {continued} Year ended 30th September 2023 Note 3: Analysis of ikncotne Restricted income funds Unrestricted fund5 Total funds Prior year Analysis Donations aDd Ia¢le$. Donations and gifis Total Charitable actiTrities: ESOL l Lilcracy & Numcracy 331,001 46,357 377.358 399.053 Mcntal Hcalth Workshops 1,440 3.660 Total 331,IK)I 47,797 378.798 402.713 lllcozue from investments: Intcrrst incoffjc 8,555 8,555 1.767 Total TOTAL INCOME 339.556 47,797 389,353 404,480 -1

Birniingham Ethnic Education And AdTr750r%' Service Trust Notes to the accounts (continued) Year ended 30th September 2023 Note 4: Analysis of expendlture Unrestricled Restrlcted fynds fuud5 Total funds Prior year An&l>5iS ESOL / Literacy & Numerdcy Expenditure on cbaritable activities 285.015 46,761 331,776 335,794 McDtal Hcalth Workshops 3,205 3,205 3,040 Total expenditure on charitable activitie5 285,015 49.966 334.981 338,834 Other Other donations under £500 i(M) loo TotAI other expendithre loo TOTAL EXPENDITbliL 285,115 49.966 335,081 338.834 Note 5: Detgils of certaill items of expenditure Fees for examillation of the accounts This period Last vear Independent examiuer's fees Other fees 1.400 2.440 1,200 2,280 3.840 3.480 -li-

Bimillgh8m Et11C Education And Adiisor). SerTrice Trust Notes to ihe accounts (contillued) Year euded 30 Septevnber 2023 Note 6: Paid employees 6.1 Staff Costs This period Last yeAr Sal*ries and wages Social security cost5 Pellsion ¢0st5 (defiued colltributioll 5ebeme) Other employee bellefJts 221,060 7.180 3,097 222.730 8.456 3.390 Total Staff costs 231.337 234,576 No employees received employee benefits (excluding employet pension costs) for the reporting period of nlore than £60,000 6.2 Average bead count in the period Thi5 period Number 29 lJa5t year Number 26 Charitable Activities Total 29 26 Note 7: Dered Colltribution pellskon seheme A]1 ¢xpcnse of p¢nsion colllributions has bccn allocatcd to u[¢StrIct¢d fitnds utLdcr'F.xpctLditure on Charitablc Activitics, _ ESOL :, Literacy & Numerdcy Amount of contributions recogllised An the SOFA as all expense 3,097 -12-

Binniughlm Ethnic Education And Adiisorv Serce Trust Iyotes to the accounts (continued) Year ended 301h September 2023 Note 8: Tangible red assets 8.1 Cost or valuation Flxtures, fittings and equipment Total At the beginning of the pcriod Additions Disposals 59,345 827 -33,965 59,345 827 -33,965 At end of the period 26,207 26,207 Depreciatiou At beginning of the pcriod Dcpreciation Deprcciation on disposals 45,174 3,627 -33.642 45.174 3.627 -33.642 At elld of the period 15,159 15,159 Carryillg amount Nel knok value at thc bcginning of the year 14,171 14,171 Net book value at tbe end of the year 11.048 11,048

Birmingham Ethnic Educatlon Alld AdTrisor)' Senice Trust Note5 to the accounts (colltiDued) Year ended 301h September 2023 Note 9: Debtor$ aud prepa)Inents Analvsis of debtors This period Last year Prepayments and aCced income Trade debtors Other debtors 321.756 33.200 246 383,667 Total 355.202 383,667 Note 10: Creditors and accruals Anal)'sis of creditor5 Amounts falliD% due after more than one year Amounts fallin2 due 'ithin one vear This period l.ast year Thi5 year Last year Accrua15 and deferred income Taxation and social security Net wages Other creditors Aged creditors 306,678 3,846 15,268 903 2,344 322.539 3.433 15.424 1.069 3.209 Total 329,039 345.674 Note 11: Cash at bank and in hand This period Last year Short term deposits Cash at bank aud hand 281.064 486,920 275.495 425,264 Total 767.984 700,759 -1

Birmingham Ethnic Education And Adsory.eTh1Ce Trust Notes to the accounts {coutinued) Year ended 30th September 2023 Note 12: Charity funds 12.1 Details of material funds held and moi'emeDts during the CURRENT reporting pertod Fund Name5 T)TJe Purpose and Re- strietiolls Fund balances brought- foThard Fund balances carried forward Expendk- ture Transfers ID¢ome Syrian ReSJgee Project {ESOL/ Literacy & Nu- meracy) Monies are re5trictcd for w%e on the runniug of the pro- gtarnme Monies ar¢ restricted for on the runnÈn8 of the ptO- stricied Funds -2.076 42.357 -40,876 -595 Bimiingham & Solihull Mental H¢alth NHS Foundation TnL%t Re- stricted Funds 1,429 700 -2,129 Afghatj Regee PToject (l.-SnL & Fnental health awareness) rcstrict¢d for us¢ on the rullning of the pro- Funds 4000 4.000 -5,885 2,115 Cotnmonwealth Garne. kllnd Grant (Mental health awaienr.%s & en¥agetnent of wornen in local areal Monies are restricted for on the rullDiDg of the pro- stricted Funds 336 740 -1,076 Other funds Nia Nla 749,234 339.556 -285,115 803,675 Total Fullds 75? 9?3 387.li3 -335,081 805,195 -1

Birmfillgbam Ethnic Education And AdTr750ry Service Trust Notes to the accounts (continued) Year ellded 30th Septembey 2023 Note 12: Charity funds 12.1 Detaus of material funds held movements during the PREVIOUS reporting pertod FuDd Name5 Type Purpose and Re- strictions Fund balallces brought- fonl'ard Fund balances carried loard F.xpelldi- re Trallsfen Income Seldom Ileard Voices Program stricted {Pre-enty & eniry Fund5 level I food awarene.%s) Monies are restricted for use on the nLnniTJg ofthepn gramme Monies are rcstricted for use on the rnnning of the grallllDe Monies are restricted for on the running of the priF gramme Monies are restricted for on the rutming of the pro- Syrian Refijgee Project (LSOLI l.iteracy & Nu- merJcy} stricted Funds 5.154 24,084 -31.314 -2,076 Birniingham & Solthull Mental Health NFI Foundation Trust tri¢ied Funds 1,145 700 416 1,429 Afghan Refuge¢ Project (E%OI. & mental health awaren¢s51 stttcied Funds 4,000 4.000 Cotntnonwealth Game.% Fund CJrant (Mental health awarenes5 & engagemellt of women local area) Monies ate restricted for $t on the running of the pr st[icd Funds 2,960 -2,624 336 Covid Winter Workshop Re- Stricied Funds Monie% are restricted for on the running of Ehe PTO- 200 -200 Other funds Nla Nla 680.984 372,536 -304,280 749,234 Total Funds 687,277 404,480 -338,834 752.923 -1

Birmillgham Ethnic Education And Advi50ry SerTrice Trust Notes to the account5 (continued) Year ended 30th September 2023 Note 13: Tr*usaction5 trustee5 and related parties 13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits None of th¢ tNslecs have been paid any temunerdtion or received any othcr benefits from an employment wilh thcir charity or a related cntity. 13.2 Trustees. expenses During the year £244 {2022- £114) of cxpcnses for relmbutsewncnt of DBS checks in connection with the Charity wcrc paid to 5 Tslee$ (2022". 2 Trustees)- 13J Trallsattlolls Wltb related P¥drties There havc been no related party Irdnsaclions in the rqKJrting period. -17-

CHARrfY NUMBER: 515098 Bimillgham Etbnle Education And Adiison. %erTrice Trust Financial Ststements Year Ended 30th September 2023