## 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 2023-2024** 

## **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. 

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BEEAS will be changing its status from an Unincorporated Trust, known as Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Trust (BEEAS) Charity Number 515098 to a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).  It has been entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity number 1211842 in January 2025. We are now in the process of transferring assets and staffing into the new Charity. 

## **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 Taheer Afzal (Resigned 26 October 2024) 

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

We have recently completed a skills audit with our Trustees and we have identified the need for Trustees with Legal, Financial, Human Resources (HR) skills and we will look to appoint new Trustees in the next year. 

## **Activities, Performance and Achievements of 2023- 2024** 

BEEAS has had a good year and had an Ofsted inspection alongside our main partner Joseph Chamberlain college in December 2023 who were awarded a grade 1.This high grade for our work will give confidence to our already strong partnerships with the funders and partners. We delivered mainly face to face teaching in various venues in the community and also offered online classes to our refugee learners. 

Our learner numbers for 2023/24 were 221 compared with the previous year the learner number was 256. Our performance has been equally strong with achievement at 97.7%, retention at 99.15%, attendance at 86.8% and a delivery of 433 qualifications. 

Our facilities and resources remain good as we have invested in IT equipment and staff training and we look to improve this investment in staff and facilities in the current year. 

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 

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learners. BEEAS has also had Investors in People since 2007 and is assessed every three years. We had a very positive assessment on the 30th January 2025 and await the final report. Partners and learners 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, principles and results. 

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, Digital Skills,Vocational ESOL and our non accredited are ESOL for beginners and Conversational ESOL. Currently all our work is Entry 3 and below and learners are transitioned to mainstream college classes at Higher Entry 3, Level 1 and 2, vocational classes or jobs. 

In March 2024 BEEAS received another grant for resettlement work. This was awarded by Birmingham City Council (BCC), to provide a range of learning opportunities for refugees in years 1-5 of their arrival in Birmingham. This grant delivers three online ESOL classes, an online Study Skills class for 13-16 year olds and an in person Family ESOL learning project that runs during school holidays. This funding will end in September 2025. 

Our Family ESOL family sessions were very successful with 83 families and 146 children taking part overall. The online ESOL Chat classes facilitated 21 learners, and 12 of these learners progressed to other sessions. Basic English for Afghan women had 26 learners enrolled, 20 who progressed to other sessions. 

Our learner feedback overall has indicated that BEEAS has helped to develop their personal and work-related skills such as team working and problem-solving, which prepares them well for employment, other 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. 

BEEAS continues to work closely with Birmingham Resettlement Partnership, Birmingham Migration Forum, Refugee Action, Refugee and Migrant Centre, Spring Housing, ACH, Aspire and Succeed, Citizens UK,  Birmingham Adult Education and Birmingham City Council to deliver this project. 

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 six very dedicated Trustees. We are looking to recruit at least 2 more Trustees in the next year. 

The behaviours and values demonstrated by our dedicated and loyal staff are recognised and valued by learners and partners, BEEAS has received very positive comments from learners, 

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staff and partners who confirm that it is effective and consistent across all external and internal relationships and at all levels. This has again come through the anonymous surveys done by Investors in people this month. 

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 enjoy a strong sense of belonging. They attribute this in part to the communications across their different working hours, locations and also as some are working from home. 

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. A full review of HR will take place in 2025 to ensure BEEAS meets all its obligations in light of new changes to the law. 

Our partners in 2023-2024 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, Refugee Action, Lozells Methodist Community Centre, Spring Housing **,** Birmingham Migration Forum, Migration working group of Birmingham City Council and Birmingham City Council Services for Older People Team. 

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## **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 our Lead Governance Trustee Yasmin Patel and the Executive Director and brought to the Board in the regular management report which includes a risk register, this is reviewed annually by the Trustees. 

In the main, the key risks are linked to funding sources as this is primarily from having one main commissioner of service. Our other risks are premises/ location of venues, learner enrollments, workforce recruitment and retention, 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 all reports are discussed at Board meetings along with any mitigations to manage that risk. During 2023/24  a formal risk register has been developed which will be reported regularly to the Board. During 2023-2024 work was  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 with regards to assets transfer and TUPE arrangements for all staff and financial matters during 2025. There will also be a full review of the Human Resource systems and contracts and a new 5 year Business plan done in 2025. 

## **Equality and Diversity** 

The Trustees of the Charity acknowledge their responsibilities in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion 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. 

In 2024 we celebrated 40 years of BEEAS. Our learners, teachers, partners and friends of BEEAS who have supported us throughout the years attended the celebration. 

Najma Razaq - Executive Director -  February  2025 

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CHARITY NUMBER: 515098
Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Financial Statements
Year Ended 30th September 2024

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Financial Statements
Year ended 30th September 2024
Contents
Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
Page
34
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Blrmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Annual Report
Year ended 30th September 2024
Introduction
Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust (BEEAS) is a registered charity engaged in the
advancement of education of the most disadvantaged communities.
Constltutlon of BEEAS
The constitution of Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust dated 30 March 1984
regulates the purposes and administration of the charity.
BEEAS will be moving to a new status of a Charitable Incoryorated Organisation (CIO) as from I
September 2025, the new Charity number is 1211842.
Object of BEEAS
The objects of BEEAS are:
The advancement of Education arnong ethnic minorities in Binningham and the West Midlands by
way of teaching of languages and health education.
ii. Relieving the needs of ethnic minorities by provision of an advice and information service.
iii. Providing or sponsoring the facilities for recreation other leisure time occupation.
BEEAS only provides its services to the people who are beyond the mandatory school attendance age.
Name of Trustees
Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE
Mr Edobhiye A. Oailthinan
Mrs Judith M. Taylor
Mrs Yasmin Y. P. Karim
Mrs Naila Tabassam
Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah
Mrs Jean E. Powell
Mr Tah¢¢r Afzal (ReSI￿]ed 26 October 2024)
Appointment of new Trustees
The Trustees and the Executive Director may approach potential Trustees providing that The Chair of
Trustees has prior knowledge and has approved the approach. Trustees are drawn from areas such as
education, administration, business, commerce and local community initiativ¢. Appointment of suitable
trustees depends on the CV and an interview with the Chair of Trustees and Executive Director and then the
full Trustees Board to vote.
BEEAS'S Main Achievements for the Acrddemic Year Ending August 2024:
Jos
h Chamberlain Funded Pro
163 learners worked towards enty level accredited programmes in English, ESOL, Maths and Life
& Living Skills. 163 learners completed a qualification or part of a qualification.
15 learners working towards pre-entry ESOL (RARPA).
433 qualifications delivered. Perforn]ance results were. achievement 97.7 %, retention 99.15 %, pass
rate 98.53 %, attendance 86.60/0.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Annual Report (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
43 students enrolled on an inforn]al pre-enty feeder course.
Total number of learners for academic year - 221
The charity took on 221 students during the year comprising 15 on a RARPA pre-enty learning programme
& 163 working towards an enty level accredited programme. 43 students enrolled on an infonnal pre-enty
course.
Number of students
Number completing
courses
Number achieving
qualificationslpart
ualifications
15
163
Pre-en
learnin
Enty level
accredited courses
15
163
15
163
Additional Pro
amme: Resettlement Schem¢
RS
During the year ended 2024, BEEAS had 15 learners overall on the ESOL Chat of the Resettlement
programme and there were 23 learners in the Afghan Basic English part of the programme. Furthern]or¢,
there were 4 learners taking part in the Family Homework support. Moreover, there were an overall of 61
adults and I l O children partaking in the holiday programme during the year.
Additional Pro
amme: S
an Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
SVPRS
During the year ended 2024, BEEAS had 21 learners with 13 in Enty l¢v¢l and 8 in Pre-enty on the ESOL
Extra of the SJTian programme. Moreover, there were an overall of 22 adults and 36 children partaking in
the holiday programme during the year. Furthennore, there were 16 children taking part in the GCSE study
skills.
Additional Pro
an Pro
There were 26 regular learners during the year with some learners additionally attending accredited
prO￿aMmeS provided by BEEAS and other training providers.
Determining level of income reserve
BEEAS is non-profit making trust, and maintains an adequate level of reserv¢s.
Relationship with other organisations
BEEAS has an annual contract with Joseph Charnberlain College to assist in the delivery of community
provision and with Birniingham City Council to work with refugee families.
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Signed on behalf of the trustees on

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
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Year ended 30 September 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Service Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advlsory
Service Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of th¢ accounts of Birniingham Ethnic Education And
Advisory Service Trust for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). You are satisfied 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 carried out under section 145 of the 201 l Act
and in canying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination docs not involve gathering all the evidence that would bc required in an audit
and consequently does not cov¢r all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the
accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assuran¢¢ that an independent
examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and
fair, view and my report is limit¢d to those specific matters set out in the ind¢pendent examiner's statement.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Trust's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in conn¢ction with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records w¢re not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the 201 l Act.
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
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Year ended 30 September 2024
Independent Examiner?s Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Servlce Trust
I confirn] that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper
und¢rstanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Rizwan Javed Mphil (Cantab) FCA
For and on behalf of
Javed & Co
Chartered Accountants
109 Hagley Road
Birn]ingham
B16 8LA

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Income Statement
Year ended 30th September 2024
Restricted
income
funds
Prlor
year
funds
Ullrestricted
fullds
Total
funds
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income from:
Charitable activities
Investsnents
320,749
18,235
61,422 382,171 378,798
18,235
8,555
Total
338,984
61,422 400,406 387,353
Resources expended (Note 4)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Total
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Net Incomel(expenditure)
28,415
9,370
37,785
52,272
Net movement in funds
28,415
9,370 37,785
52,272
Reconciliation offunds..
Total funds brought forward
Transfers
803,675
-719
1,520 805,195 752,923
719
Totalfunds carriedforward
831,371
11,609 842,980 805,195

Birmingham Ethnic Educatlon
And Advisory Service Trust
Balance Sheet
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Restricted
income
Total
Total
funds this year last year
Unrestrlcted
fullds
Fixed assets
Tanglble assets (Note 8)
8,406
8,406
11,048
TotalfLred assets
8,406
8,406
11.048
Current assets
Debtors (Note 9)
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 11)
386,479
772,676
30,000 416,479 355,202
42,401
815,077 767,984
Total current assets
1,159,155
72,401 1,231,556 1,123,186
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 10)
336,189
60,792 396,981
329,039
Net current asse1￿¢11abIIltses)
822,966
11,609 834,575 794,147
Total assets less current liabilities
831,372
11,609 842,981 805,195
Credltors: amounts fAlling due after one
year (Note 10)
Total net assets or liabilities
831,372
11,609 842,981
805,195
Funds of the Charity Restrlcted Income
funds (Note 12)
Unrestricted funds
11,609
11,609
831,371
1,520
803,675
831,171
Totalfunds
831,171
11,609 842,980 805,195
These financial statements were approved by the Trnstees on 11 FebYuor8 ao
Trustee
Trustee

Birmingham Kthnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note I: Basis of preparation
1.1 Basls of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and th¢ Charities Act
2011.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
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 monetary value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses, unless rquired or pern]itted by the
harity SORP or FRS 102 la.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
the general income recognition criteria arc met (5.1 O to 5.12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
In the case of perfonnance related grants, income must only
be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the
specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only
occurs when th¢ p¢rfonnance related conditions are met
(5.16 FRS 102 charity SORP).
Contraeturdl Income and performance This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has
related grants
provided the related goods or services or met the
perforn]ancc related conditions.
Income from Interes( royalties and
divldends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probabl¢ and
the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition
Liabilities are reco￿]sed where it is more likely than not
that th￿e is a legal or constructiv¢ obligation committing
the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonabl¢ certainty.
Governance and support costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs
and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs
involving public accountability of the charity and its
ompliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central fLmctions and have been
allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating propety costs by
floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and
other costs by their usage

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement
amounts less any trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost
and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the
amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
2.4 ASSETS
Tanglble fixed assets for use by charity Dq)reciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or
valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful
¢conomic life of that asset as follows:
Tangible assets (Acquired up until 30 September 2021) -
20 % reducing balance.
st
Tangible assets (Acquir¢d from l October 2021) - 20%
straight lin¢.
Debtors
Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are
measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity.
Subsequently, they ar¢ measured at the cash or oth
consideration exp¢ct¢d to be received.
Current asset Investments
The charity has investments which it holds for resale or
pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
maturity date less than one year. These include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less
than one year held for investment purposes rather than to
meet short tern] cash commitments as they fall due.
They are valued at fair value except wher¢ they qualify as
basic financial instrLunents.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (contlnued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 3: Analysis of income
Restrlcted
income
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anfdlysis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
Total
Charitable activitles:
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
320,749
61,422 382,171 377.358
Mental Health
Workshops
1,440
Total
320,749
61,422 382,171 378,798
Income from Investments:
Interest income
18,235
18,235
8,555
Total
18,235
18,235
8.555
TOTAL INCOME
338,984
61,422 400,406 389,353
-10-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
Expenditure on charitable
activities
310,569
52,052 362,621 331.776
Mental Health
Workshops
3,205
Total expenditure on cbaritable activitie$
310,569
52,052 362,621 334,981
Other
Other donations
under £500
100
Total other expenditure
100
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Note 5: Details of certaln Items of expendithre
Fees for examlnatlon of the accounts
Thls
perlod
Last
year
Independent examiner's fees
Other fees
1,750
2,570
1,400
2,440
4,320
3,840
-11-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 6: Paid employees
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
Last year
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs (defmed contribution scheme)
237,565
9,067
3,671
221,060
7,180
3,097
Total staff costs
250,303
231,337
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employcr pension costs) for the reporting
period of mor¢ than £60,000
6.2 Average head count In the period
Charitable Activitles
This period
Number
31
Last year
Number
29
Total
31
29
Note 7: Der￿ed contribution pension scheme
All expense of p¢nsion contributions has been allocated to unrestricted funds und¢r 'Expenditure
on Charitable Activities, _ ESOL l Literacy & Numeracy
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense
3,671
-12-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to tbe accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 8: Tangible r￿ed assets
8.1 Cost or valuation
Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
Disposals
26,207
1,162
26,207
1,162
At end of the period
27,369
26,369
Depreciation
At beginning of the period
Depreciation
Depreciation on disposals
15,159
3,804
15,159
3,804
At end of the perlod
18,963
18,963
Carrying amount
Net book value at the beginning of the year
11,048
11,048
Net book value at the end of the year
8,406
8,406
-13-

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 9: Debtors and prepayments
Analysis of debtors
This period
Last year
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade debtors
Other debtors
416,400
79
321,756
33,200
246
TotaI
416,479
355,202
Note 10: Creditors and accruals
Analysls of creditors
Amounts falling due
after more than one
year
Amounts falllng due
wltbln one year
Thls
period Last year Tbls year Last year
Accruals and deferred Income
Taxation and social security
Net wages
Other credltors
Aged creditors
369,306
5,392
17,503
1,611
3,170
306,678
3,846
15,268
903
2,344
Total
396,981
329,039
Note 11; Cash at bank and in hand
This period
Last year
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and on hand
292,777
522,300
281,064
486,920
Total
815,077
767,984
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture Transfers
Income
Syrian Refugee
Project (ESOLI
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Re-
stricted
Funds
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
-595
20,736
-20,860
719
Resettlement Pro-
gramme (ESOL,
Online study
skills & Family
homework sup-
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
gramme
stricted
Funds
38,686
-29,473
9,213
Afghan Refugee
Project (ESOL & stricted
mental health
Funds
awareness)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the rLuming
of the pro-
gramme
2,115
2,000
-1,719
2,396
Other funds
N/a
Nla
803,675 338,984
-310,569
-719 831,371
Total Funds
805,195 400,406
-362,621
842,980
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Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements durlng the PREVIOUS reporting perlod
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture Transfers
Syrian Refugee
Project (ESOLJ
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
gramme
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Funds
-2,076
42,357
-40,876
-595
Birn]ingham &
Solihull Mental
Health NHS
Foundation Trust
stricted
Funds
1,429
700
-2,129
Afghan Re￿ge¢
Project (ESOL & stricted
mental health
Funds
awareness)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
4,000
4,000
-5,885
2,115
Commonwealth
Games Fund
Grant (Mental
health awareness
& engagement of
women in local
area)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Funds
336
740
-1,076
Other funds
N/a
N/a
749,234 339,556
-285,115
803,675
Total Funds
752,923 387,353
-335,081
805,195
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And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 13: Trrdnsactions with trustees and related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an
employment with their charity or a related entity.
13.2 Trustees, expenses
During the year £879 (2023 - £244) of IT related, reimbursement of DBS checks, and governance
course expenses in connection with the Charity were paid to 6 Trustees (2023: 5 Trustees).
13.3 Transactions wltb related parties
There have been no rclated paty transactions in the reporting period.
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Financial Statements
Year Ended 30th September 2024

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Financial Statements
Year ended 30th September 2024
Contents
Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
Page
34
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Blrmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Annual Report
Year ended 30th September 2024
Introduction
Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust (BEEAS) is a registered charity engaged in the
advancement of education of the most disadvantaged communities.
Constltutlon of BEEAS
The constitution of Binningham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service Trust dated 30 March 1984
regulates the purposes and administration of the charity.
BEEAS will be moving to a new status of a Charitable Incoryorated Organisation (CIO) as from I
September 2025, the new Charity number is 1211842.
Object of BEEAS
The objects of BEEAS are:
The advancement of Education arnong ethnic minorities in Binningham and the West Midlands by
way of teaching of languages and health education.
ii. Relieving the needs of ethnic minorities by provision of an advice and information service.
iii. Providing or sponsoring the facilities for recreation other leisure time occupation.
BEEAS only provides its services to the people who are beyond the mandatory school attendance age.
Name of Trustees
Dr Lynne P. Morris CBE
Mr Edobhiye A. Oailthinan
Mrs Judith M. Taylor
Mrs Yasmin Y. P. Karim
Mrs Naila Tabassam
Miss Nazanin R. Khaneghah
Mrs Jean E. Powell
Mr Tah¢¢r Afzal (ReSI￿]ed 26 October 2024)
Appointment of new Trustees
The Trustees and the Executive Director may approach potential Trustees providing that The Chair of
Trustees has prior knowledge and has approved the approach. Trustees are drawn from areas such as
education, administration, business, commerce and local community initiativ¢. Appointment of suitable
trustees depends on the CV and an interview with the Chair of Trustees and Executive Director and then the
full Trustees Board to vote.
BEEAS'S Main Achievements for the Acrddemic Year Ending August 2024:
Jos
h Chamberlain Funded Pro
163 learners worked towards enty level accredited programmes in English, ESOL, Maths and Life
& Living Skills. 163 learners completed a qualification or part of a qualification.
15 learners working towards pre-entry ESOL (RARPA).
433 qualifications delivered. Perforn]ance results were. achievement 97.7 %, retention 99.15 %, pass
rate 98.53 %, attendance 86.60/0.

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Annual Report (continued)
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Year ended 30 September 2024
43 students enrolled on an inforn]al pre-enty feeder course.
Total number of learners for academic year - 221
The charity took on 221 students during the year comprising 15 on a RARPA pre-enty learning programme
& 163 working towards an enty level accredited programme. 43 students enrolled on an infonnal pre-enty
course.
Number of students
Number completing
courses
Number achieving
qualificationslpart
ualifications
15
163
Pre-en
learnin
Enty level
accredited courses
15
163
15
163
Additional Pro
amme: Resettlement Schem¢
RS
During the year ended 2024, BEEAS had 15 learners overall on the ESOL Chat of the Resettlement
programme and there were 23 learners in the Afghan Basic English part of the programme. Furthern]or¢,
there were 4 learners taking part in the Family Homework support. Moreover, there were an overall of 61
adults and I l O children partaking in the holiday programme during the year.
Additional Pro
amme: S
an Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme
SVPRS
During the year ended 2024, BEEAS had 21 learners with 13 in Enty l¢v¢l and 8 in Pre-enty on the ESOL
Extra of the SJTian programme. Moreover, there were an overall of 22 adults and 36 children partaking in
the holiday programme during the year. Furthennore, there were 16 children taking part in the GCSE study
skills.
Additional Pro
an Pro
There were 26 regular learners during the year with some learners additionally attending accredited
prO￿aMmeS provided by BEEAS and other training providers.
Determining level of income reserve
BEEAS is non-profit making trust, and maintains an adequate level of reserv¢s.
Relationship with other organisations
BEEAS has an annual contract with Joseph Charnberlain College to assist in the delivery of community
provision and with Birniingham City Council to work with refugee families.
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Signed on behalf of the trustees on

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Independent Examiner's Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Service Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advlsory
Service Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of th¢ accounts of Birniingham Ethnic Education And
Advisory Service Trust for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). You are satisfied 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 carried out under section 145 of the 201 l Act
and in canying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination docs not involve gathering all the evidence that would bc required in an audit
and consequently does not cov¢r all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the
accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assuran¢¢ that an independent
examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and
fair, view and my report is limit¢d to those specific matters set out in the ind¢pendent examiner's statement.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Trust's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in conn¢ction with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records w¢re not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the 201 l Act.
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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Independent Examiner?s Report to Trustees of
Birmingham Ethnic Education & Advisory Servlce Trust
I confirn] that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper
und¢rstanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Rizwan Javed Mphil (Cantab) FCA
For and on behalf of
Javed & Co
Chartered Accountants
109 Hagley Road
Birn]ingham
B16 8LA

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Income Statement
Year ended 30th September 2024
Restricted
income
funds
Prlor
year
funds
Ullrestricted
fullds
Total
funds
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income from:
Charitable activities
Investsnents
320,749
18,235
61,422 382,171 378,798
18,235
8,555
Total
338,984
61,422 400,406 387,353
Resources expended (Note 4)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Total
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Net Incomel(expenditure)
28,415
9,370
37,785
52,272
Net movement in funds
28,415
9,370 37,785
52,272
Reconciliation offunds..
Total funds brought forward
Transfers
803,675
-719
1,520 805,195 752,923
719
Totalfunds carriedforward
831,371
11,609 842,980 805,195

Birmingham Ethnic Educatlon
And Advisory Service Trust
Balance Sheet
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Restricted
income
Total
Total
funds this year last year
Unrestrlcted
fullds
Fixed assets
Tanglble assets (Note 8)
8,406
8,406
11,048
TotalfLred assets
8,406
8,406
11.048
Current assets
Debtors (Note 9)
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 11)
386,479
772,676
30,000 416,479 355,202
42,401
815,077 767,984
Total current assets
1,159,155
72,401 1,231,556 1,123,186
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 10)
336,189
60,792 396,981
329,039
Net current asse1￿¢11abIIltses)
822,966
11,609 834,575 794,147
Total assets less current liabilities
831,372
11,609 842,981 805,195
Credltors: amounts fAlling due after one
year (Note 10)
Total net assets or liabilities
831,372
11,609 842,981
805,195
Funds of the Charity Restrlcted Income
funds (Note 12)
Unrestricted funds
11,609
11,609
831,371
1,520
803,675
831,171
Totalfunds
831,171
11,609 842,980 805,195
These financial statements were approved by the Trnstees on 11 FebYuor8 ao
Trustee
Trustee

Birmingham Kthnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note I: Basis of preparation
1.1 Basls of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and th¢ Charities Act
2011.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
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 monetary value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses, unless rquired or pern]itted by the
harity SORP or FRS 102 la.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
the general income recognition criteria arc met (5.1 O to 5.12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
In the case of perfonnance related grants, income must only
be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the
specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only
occurs when th¢ p¢rfonnance related conditions are met
(5.16 FRS 102 charity SORP).
Contraeturdl Income and performance This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has
related grants
provided the related goods or services or met the
perforn]ancc related conditions.
Income from Interes( royalties and
divldends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probabl¢ and
the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition
Liabilities are reco￿]sed where it is more likely than not
that th￿e is a legal or constructiv¢ obligation committing
the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the
obligation can be measured with reasonabl¢ certainty.
Governance and support costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs
and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs
involving public accountability of the charity and its
ompliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central fLmctions and have been
allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating propety costs by
floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and
other costs by their usage

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement
amounts less any trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost
and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the
amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
2.4 ASSETS
Tanglble fixed assets for use by charity Dq)reciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or
valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful
¢conomic life of that asset as follows:
Tangible assets (Acquired up until 30 September 2021) -
20 % reducing balance.
st
Tangible assets (Acquir¢d from l October 2021) - 20%
straight lin¢.
Debtors
Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are
measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity.
Subsequently, they ar¢ measured at the cash or oth
consideration exp¢ct¢d to be received.
Current asset Investments
The charity has investments which it holds for resale or
pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
maturity date less than one year. These include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less
than one year held for investment purposes rather than to
meet short tern] cash commitments as they fall due.
They are valued at fair value except wher¢ they qualify as
basic financial instrLunents.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (contlnued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 3: Analysis of income
Restrlcted
income
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anfdlysis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
Total
Charitable activitles:
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
320,749
61,422 382,171 377.358
Mental Health
Workshops
1,440
Total
320,749
61,422 382,171 378,798
Income from Investments:
Interest income
18,235
18,235
8,555
Total
18,235
18,235
8.555
TOTAL INCOME
338,984
61,422 400,406 389,353
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
ESOL / Literacy
& Numeracy
Expenditure on charitable
activities
310,569
52,052 362,621 331.776
Mental Health
Workshops
3,205
Total expenditure on cbaritable activitie$
310,569
52,052 362,621 334,981
Other
Other donations
under £500
100
Total other expenditure
100
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
310,569
52,052 362,621 335,081
Note 5: Details of certaln Items of expendithre
Fees for examlnatlon of the accounts
Thls
perlod
Last
year
Independent examiner's fees
Other fees
1,750
2,570
1,400
2,440
4,320
3,840
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 6: Paid employees
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
Last year
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs (defmed contribution scheme)
237,565
9,067
3,671
221,060
7,180
3,097
Total staff costs
250,303
231,337
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employcr pension costs) for the reporting
period of mor¢ than £60,000
6.2 Average head count In the period
Charitable Activitles
This period
Number
31
Last year
Number
29
Total
31
29
Note 7: Der￿ed contribution pension scheme
All expense of p¢nsion contributions has been allocated to unrestricted funds und¢r 'Expenditure
on Charitable Activities, _ ESOL l Literacy & Numeracy
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense
3,671
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to tbe accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 8: Tangible r￿ed assets
8.1 Cost or valuation
Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
Disposals
26,207
1,162
26,207
1,162
At end of the period
27,369
26,369
Depreciation
At beginning of the period
Depreciation
Depreciation on disposals
15,159
3,804
15,159
3,804
At end of the perlod
18,963
18,963
Carrying amount
Net book value at the beginning of the year
11,048
11,048
Net book value at the end of the year
8,406
8,406
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Year ended 30th September 2024
Note 9: Debtors and prepayments
Analysis of debtors
This period
Last year
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade debtors
Other debtors
416,400
79
321,756
33,200
246
TotaI
416,479
355,202
Note 10: Creditors and accruals
Analysls of creditors
Amounts falling due
after more than one
year
Amounts falllng due
wltbln one year
Thls
period Last year Tbls year Last year
Accruals and deferred Income
Taxation and social security
Net wages
Other credltors
Aged creditors
369,306
5,392
17,503
1,611
3,170
306,678
3,846
15,268
903
2,344
Total
396,981
329,039
Note 11; Cash at bank and in hand
This period
Last year
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and on hand
292,777
522,300
281,064
486,920
Total
815,077
767,984
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture Transfers
Income
Syrian Refugee
Project (ESOLI
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Re-
stricted
Funds
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
-595
20,736
-20,860
719
Resettlement Pro-
gramme (ESOL,
Online study
skills & Family
homework sup-
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
gramme
stricted
Funds
38,686
-29,473
9,213
Afghan Refugee
Project (ESOL & stricted
mental health
Funds
awareness)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the rLuming
of the pro-
gramme
2,115
2,000
-1,719
2,396
Other funds
N/a
Nla
803,675 338,984
-310,569
-719 831,371
Total Funds
805,195 400,406
-362,621
842,980
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements durlng the PREVIOUS reporting perlod
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
forward Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture Transfers
Syrian Refugee
Project (ESOLJ
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
gramme
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Funds
-2,076
42,357
-40,876
-595
Birn]ingham &
Solihull Mental
Health NHS
Foundation Trust
stricted
Funds
1,429
700
-2,129
Afghan Re￿ge¢
Project (ESOL & stricted
mental health
Funds
awareness)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
4,000
4,000
-5,885
2,115
Commonwealth
Games Fund
Grant (Mental
health awareness
& engagement of
women in local
area)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Funds
336
740
-1,076
Other funds
N/a
N/a
749,234 339,556
-285,115
803,675
Total Funds
752,923 387,353
-335,081
805,195
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Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
th
Year ended 30 September 2024
Note 13: Trrdnsactions with trustees and related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an
employment with their charity or a related entity.
13.2 Trustees, expenses
During the year £879 (2023 - £244) of IT related, reimbursement of DBS checks, and governance
course expenses in connection with the Charity were paid to 6 Trustees (2023: 5 Trustees).
13.3 Transactions wltb related parties
There have been no rclated paty transactions in the reporting period.
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