## 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 2024-2025** 

## **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 was entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity number 1211842 in January 2025 and will come into being on the 1st September 2025. 

The length of the reporting period is 11 months. BEEAS has changed its accounting year end to 31st August, in order to align the Charity’s reporting period with the academic year, as the majority of grants are awarded and administered on an academic-year basis. The Trustees consider that this will provide greater clarity and consistency in financial reporting and grant monitoring. This amendment was reported to and approved by the Charity Commission. 

## **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. Governance is led by our Honorary Secretary Yasmin Patel Karim who has established a  Risk Register for BEEAS and monitors this and Governance annually. 

## **Activities, Performance and Achievements of 2024- 2025** 

179 learners worked towards entry level accredited programmes in English, ESOL, Maths and Life and Living skills. 500 qualifications were delivered. 

Performance results were achievement 96.8%, retention 98%, attendance 87% and pass rate 98.85%. 

73 learners enrolled on an informal BEEAS funded courses and  the 179 learners consisted of 20 learners on a RARPA pre entry learning programme and 159 learners working towards an entry level accredited programme. Total learners for 2024-2025 was 252 compared to 221 in 2023 -2024. 

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The Resettlement Scheme (RS) During the period ended 2025 BEEAS had 11 learners overall on the ESOL Chat, and 21 learners in the Afghan Basic English programme. Moreover there were 6 learners on the Study Skills programme and 2 learners on the Family Homework Support. In addition 83 adults and 146 children attended the Family Holiday ESOL Programme during the year. 

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 and was reassessed again successfully again 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. We had a very positive assessment on the 30th January 2025. 

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, our non accredited are ESOL for beginners and Conversational ESOL. Currently all our work is below Entry 3 and learners are transitioned to mainstream college courses at higher Entry 3, Level 1 and 2, vocational courses or into Employment. 

In 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 December 2026. 

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 Joseph Chamberlain College, our main funder, Birmingham City Council for our Resettlement Project funding, Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT)  for our delivery venues in schools. 

Our other partners and stakeholders are Birmingham Resettlement Partnership, Birmingham Migration Forum, Refugee Action, Refugee and Migrant Centre, Spring Housing, ACH, 

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Aspire and Succeed, Citizens UK,  Birmingham Adult Education and Lozells Methodist Community Centre. 

Leadership and direction of the service remains strong with a pro-active Trustee Board; The 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, 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 have been working with the college since 2003. 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 work 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 and the need to appoint more permanent staff. Two Programme Managers support the two main projects. A full time Finance Officer, two Operations Managers and a part time administrator have been appointed. Most of these appointments have been the promotion of staff within BEEAS recognising the loyalty and expertise of existing staff. A full review of HR took place in 2025 to ensure BEEAS meets all its obligations in light of new changes to the law. Trustees have outsourced HR to Worknest and payroll has also been outsourced. 

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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 Karim 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 who retires in July 2028. Trustees have worked on a succession plan which has been approved by all Trustees and a five year Business plan will be done in the next academic year. 

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 2024/25  a formal risk register has been developed which will be reported regularly to the Board. During 2024-2025 work was  done to change the legal status of BEEAS from an Unincorporated Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). BEEAS has managed the changes well with regards to assets transfer and TUPE arrangements for all staff and financial matters during 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. 

## Najma Razaq - Executive Director -  April  2026 

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|`Contents`|`Page`|
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|`Annual Report`|`1-2`|
|`Independent Examiner's Report`|`3-4`|
|`Income Statement`|`5`|
|`Balance Sheet`|`6`|
|`Notes to the accounts`|`7-17`|





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|`Pre-entry learning`|`20`|`20`|`20`|
|`Entry level`|`159`|`159`|`159`|
|`accredited courses`||||



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|||`Restricted`||`Prior`|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||`Unrestricted`|`income`|`Total`|`year`|
||`funds`|`funds`|`funds`|`funds`|
||`£`|`£`|`£`|`£`|
|`Incoming resources (Note 3)`|||||
|`Income from:`|||||
|`Charitable activities`|`310,702`|`60,792`|`371,494`|`382,171`|
|`Investments`|`15,902`||`15,902`|`18,235`|
|`Total`|`326,604`|`60,792`|`387,396`|`400,406`|
|`Resources expended (Note 4)`|||||
|`Expenditure on:`|||||
|`Charitable activities`|`280,374`|`70,021`|`350,395`|`362,621`|
|`Other`|||||
|`Total`|`280,374`|`70,021`|`350,395`|`362,621`|
|`Net income/(expenditure)`|`46,230`|`-9,229`|`37,001`|`37.785`|
|`Net movement in funds`|`46,230`|`-9,229`|`37,001`|`37,785`|
|`Reconciliation of funds:`|||||
|`Total funds brought forward`|`831,371`|`11,609`|`842,980`|`805,195`|
|`Transfers`|`2,396`|`-2,396`|||
|`Total funds carried forward`|`879,997`|`-16`|`879,981`|`842,980`|





Birmingham Ethnic Educatio
And Advisory Serviee Trust
Balance Sheet
Period ended 315t August 2025
Restricted
income
funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
period last year
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 8)
6,955
6,955
8,406
Totqlfvtd assets
6,955
6,955
8,406
Current assets
Debtors (Note 9)
Cash at bank and in hand Oyote 11)
42.891
853,729
42,891
24,984 878,713
416,479
815,077
Total current assets
896.620
24,984 921,604 1,231.556
Credfitors: amoullts fallfing due i*lthin one
year (Note 10)
23,578
25,000
48,578 396,981
Net current awseL%/(liabililiu)
873,042
-16 873,026 834,575
Total assets I￿3 current liabilili
879.997
-16 879.981
842.981
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 10)
Total net ussets or liabilities
879,997
-16 879,981
842,981
Funds of the Charity Restricted income
funds (Note 12)
Unrestricted funds
-16
-16
879,997
11.609
831,371
879.997
Totalfundg
879,997
-16
879.981
842,980
Th¢s¢ f￿an¢[al statements w¢re approved by th¢ Tn￿teeS on 16th A Pr•, l 2£>aG
Trustee
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Birmingham Ethnic Edueation
And Advisory ServAce Trust
l%otes to the aecounts
Perlod ended 31sI August 2025
Note I: Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These financial Statements have been prepared in Compli￿Ce witb FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting
Standard appli¢abl¢ in the UK and tb¢ Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recomjnended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (CILarities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act
2011.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the aecounts (continued)
Period ended 31$1 August 2025
2.2 INCOTr
Recognition of income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
(SOFA) when:
the charity becomes entitled to the resources.
itis more likely than notthatthe trustees will receive
the resources: and
the monetsry value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the
charity SORP or FRS 102 la.
Grants and donatlons
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
the general incom¢ recognition criieiia are met (5.10 to 5. 12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
Ill the case of perfon]]ance related grants, income must only
be recognised to the extent that the ¢haTity has provided the
specified gi)ods or services as entitlement to the grant only
occurs when the perforniance r¢lated conditions are met
(5.16 FRS 102 charity SORP).
Contractual Income and performauce This is only included in the SOFA onc¢ th¢ charity I
related grants
provided the related goods or services or met the
perforttWLce related conditions.
Income from interesL royalties and
dividends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and
the amount receivable can b¢ m¢￿ured reliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely tban not
that there is a legal or ¢onstNctive ob]igation committing
the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the
obligation can be rn￿ured with re&8onable certainty.
Coveniance and support costs
Support costs have been allocatedbetweell governance costs
and other support. Govemauce costs comprise all costs
involving public accoulltability of the chaTity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs inctude central fi￿ctIOnS and have been
Ilocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating property costs by
floor areas. or per capita, staff costs by the ti]ne spent and
other costs by their usage

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advi50ry Serriee Trust
Notes to the accouots (continued)
Period ended 315t Au2USt 2Q25
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are llleasured at settlement
amounts less any trade discounts
Provision5 for liabilities
A liability is measured on recognition at its bistorical cost
and thcn subs¢qu¢ntly measured at the best estimate of th¢
amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
2.4 TrL8SETS
T&ngible fixed assets for use by charity Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or
valuation of an asseL less its residual value. over the usefi
economic life of that asset as follows:
Tangible a&sets- 200/0 straight lille.
Debtors
Debtors (including tr8de debtors and loans Teceivable) are
measwed on initial recognition at settl¢ment amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charily.
Subsequ¢ntly. they are measured at the cash or olber
consideration expected to be received.
Currenl asset investments
The charity has ini'estmeDts which it holds for resale or
pending their sale and cash and cash cquivalents with a
￿￿tUrity dat¢ l¢ss than one year. Tljese include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less
than on¢ year held for investment purposes rather tban to
meet short temi Cash commitments as they fall due.
They 8re valued at fair value except where they qualify as
basic fmancial instrum¢nts.

Binnillgham Ethnic Education
And AdTri80ry Seryice Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 3151 August 2025
Note 3: Analysis of income
Restricted
income
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anal>Tis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
Totsl
Charitable aetivities:
ESOL l Literacy
& Numeracy
310.702
60.792 371.494 382,171
Mental Health
Workshops
Total
310,702
60,792 371,494 382,171
IllcO￿e from inveslments:
Inter¢st income
15,902
15,902
18,235
Total
15,902
15,902
18235
TOTAL 11¥4COMK
326.604
60,792 387,396 400,406
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Bimingham Ethnie Education
And Advisory Service Tntst
Notes to the accounts (colltinued)
Period ended 31° August 2025
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Unrestricted Restrlcted
nds
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
ESOL l Litcrncy
& Numerncy
Ei xpenditure on charitable
activities
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
Total expenditure on charitable activities
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
other
Othcr donallons
under £500
Total other expenditure
TOTAL EXPENDTTURE
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
Note 5: Details of certain items of exp¢ndAture
Fees for examination of the accounts
Tbig
period
Last
year
Illdependent ex8miuer's fee$
Other fees
1,750
2,570
1,750
2,570
4,320
4,320
-li-

Blrmillgha￿ Ethnfic Education
And Advisory Seryice Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 31rt August 2025
T4ote 6: Paid employee5
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
L Y4St year
Salaries and wag&8
Social seeurity costs
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
226,034
9,524
3,962
237,565
9,067
3,671
Total staff costs
239,520
250,303
No employees received employee benefits (excluding ernployer pension costs) for the reporting
period of more than £60,000
6.2 Average he&d count in the period
Charitable Activities
This period
umber
Last year
Number
31
27
Total
27
31
Note 7: Defined contribution pension scheme
All expense of pension contributions has been allocated to unr¢stri¢t¢d fimds under'Expenditure
on Charitsble Activities, _ ESOL / Literacy & Numeracy
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA a5 an e￿ense
3,962
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Birniingham Ethnic Education
Aud Advisor). Serrice Trust
l%otes to tbe accounts (continued)
Period ended 31# August 2025
Note 8: Tangible fixed assets
8.1 Cost or valuatlon
Fixthres, fittings
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
Disposals
27,369
2,388
27,369
2,388
At end of the perfiod
29,757
29,757
Depreciation
At beginning of the period
Depreuiation
D¢pr¢ciation on disposals
18.963
3,898
18,963
3,898
At end of the period
22,802
22,802
Cg4rrying amount
Net book value at the beginning of th¢ year
8,406
8,406
Net book value at the end of the year
6,955
6,955
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Btrmtngham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory se￿iCe Trnst
Notes to the accounts (Continued)
Period ended 31# August 2025
TrJote 9: Debtors and prepayments
Allalysls of debtors
This period
Last year
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade debtors
41.186
1,705
416,400
79
Totsl
42,891
416,479
Note 10: Creditors and accruals
Analysis of creditors
Amounts fallAng due
after more than one
year
Amounts falling due
'ithin one yeydr
This
period Last year Thi$ year Last year
Acerua15 and deferred illcome
Taxation and social security
Net wages
Other creditors
Aged creditors
29,490
6,811
9.802
1,203
1,272
369,306
5,392
17,503
1,611
3,170
Total
48,578
396,981
Note 11: Cash at bank and in hand
This perffiod
Last year
Short term deposits
Cydsh at bank and on hand
161,599
717,114
292,777
522,300
Total
878,713
815,077
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BArmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisorv Service Trust
Noto8 to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 31" August 2025
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
Strictions
Fund
Fund
balaneeB
opening
brought-
balanee
forward correction Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture
Resettlement Pr
an]me (ESOL.
Online study
skills & Family
homework su
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the nming
of the pro-
gramme
strlcted
Funds
9213
60,792
-70,021
-16
Afghan R¢fuge¢
Project IESOL &
Ment￿ health
awaroness
Monies are
restrlcted
foruse on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Fulld5
2.396
-2.396
Other fund5
Nla
N/a
831,371
326,604
-280,374 879,997
Total Fun415
842,980
-2.396 387,396
-350,395
879,981

Binningham Ethnlc Education
And Advisory Senryee Trn$t
Notes to the aecounts (continued)
Period ended 31*t August 2025
Lyote 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Fund 1¥4ames
Purpose
And Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
fonvard Income
Fund
balances
Carried
fonvard
￿￿end1-
ture Transfers
Syrian R¢fiJg¢e
Project {ESOLI
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
strickd
Fund8
of the pro-
-595
20,736
-20,860
719
Res¢ttiement Pro- R¢-
gramme (ESOL. stricted
Ollline study
Funds
skills & Family
honiework sup-
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the rwjning
ofth¢ pr
gramme
38,686
-29,473
9,213
Afghall RefiLgee
Project (ESOL &
mental health
awareness)
Monies are
restri¢ted
for use on
the rUT￿]llg
ofthep
stiicted
2.115
-1.719
2,396
Other funds
Nla
Nla
803,675
338,984
-310,569
-719
831,371
Total Fund5
805,195 400,406
-362,621
842,980
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Birmingham Ethnic Educ&tloll
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 315t August 2025
Note 13: Tr8nsaetions with trustees and related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the ttvstees have been paid any remunerdtion OT receiva any otber benefits from an
employment with their charity or a related entity.
13.2 Trustees, expenses
During the year £32 (2024 - £879) for reimbursement of DBS checks kn connection with the Charity
were paid to 2 Tn￿teeS (2024: 6 Trusfres).
13.3 Transactlons Ivith related parties
There have been no r¢lated paty transactions in the reporting period.
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|`Contents`|`Page`|
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|`Annual Report`|`1-2`|
|`Independent Examiner's Report`|`3-4`|
|`Income Statement`|`5`|
|`Balance Sheet`|`6`|
|`Notes to the accounts`|`7-17`|





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|`Pre-entry learning`|`20`|`20`|`20`|
|`Entry level`|`159`|`159`|`159`|
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||`Unrestricted`|`income`|`Total`|`year`|
||`funds`|`funds`|`funds`|`funds`|
||`£`|`£`|`£`|`£`|
|`Incoming resources (Note 3)`|||||
|`Income from:`|||||
|`Charitable activities`|`310,702`|`60,792`|`371,494`|`382,171`|
|`Investments`|`15,902`||`15,902`|`18,235`|
|`Total`|`326,604`|`60,792`|`387,396`|`400,406`|
|`Resources expended (Note 4)`|||||
|`Expenditure on:`|||||
|`Charitable activities`|`280,374`|`70,021`|`350,395`|`362,621`|
|`Other`|||||
|`Total`|`280,374`|`70,021`|`350,395`|`362,621`|
|`Net income/(expenditure)`|`46,230`|`-9,229`|`37,001`|`37.785`|
|`Net movement in funds`|`46,230`|`-9,229`|`37,001`|`37,785`|
|`Reconciliation of funds:`|||||
|`Total funds brought forward`|`831,371`|`11,609`|`842,980`|`805,195`|
|`Transfers`|`2,396`|`-2,396`|||
|`Total funds carried forward`|`879,997`|`-16`|`879,981`|`842,980`|





Birmingham Ethnic Educatio
And Advisory Serviee Trust
Balance Sheet
Period ended 315t August 2025
Restricted
income
funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
period last year
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 8)
6,955
6,955
8,406
Totqlfvtd assets
6,955
6,955
8,406
Current assets
Debtors (Note 9)
Cash at bank and in hand Oyote 11)
42.891
853,729
42,891
24,984 878,713
416,479
815,077
Total current assets
896.620
24,984 921,604 1,231.556
Credfitors: amoullts fallfing due i*lthin one
year (Note 10)
23,578
25,000
48,578 396,981
Net current awseL%/(liabililiu)
873,042
-16 873,026 834,575
Total assets I￿3 current liabilili
879.997
-16 879.981
842.981
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 10)
Total net ussets or liabilities
879,997
-16 879,981
842,981
Funds of the Charity Restricted income
funds (Note 12)
Unrestricted funds
-16
-16
879,997
11.609
831,371
879.997
Totalfundg
879,997
-16
879.981
842,980
Th¢s¢ f￿an¢[al statements w¢re approved by th¢ Tn￿teeS on 16th A Pr•, l 2£>aG
Trustee
TnLslee
JJPL
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Birmingham Ethnic Edueation
And Advisory ServAce Trust
l%otes to the aecounts
Perlod ended 31sI August 2025
Note I: Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These financial Statements have been prepared in Compli￿Ce witb FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting
Standard appli¢abl¢ in the UK and tb¢ Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recomjnended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (CILarities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act
2011.

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the aecounts (continued)
Period ended 31$1 August 2025
2.2 INCOTr
Recognition of income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
(SOFA) when:
the charity becomes entitled to the resources.
itis more likely than notthatthe trustees will receive
the resources: and
the monetsry value can be measured with sufficient
reliability.
Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or
income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the
charity SORP or FRS 102 la.
Grants and donatlons
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when
the general incom¢ recognition criieiia are met (5.10 to 5. 12
FRS102 la charity SORP).
Ill the case of perfon]]ance related grants, income must only
be recognised to the extent that the ¢haTity has provided the
specified gi)ods or services as entitlement to the grant only
occurs when the perforniance r¢lated conditions are met
(5.16 FRS 102 charity SORP).
Contractual Income and performauce This is only included in the SOFA onc¢ th¢ charity I
related grants
provided the related goods or services or met the
perforttWLce related conditions.
Income from interesL royalties and
dividends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and
the amount receivable can b¢ m¢￿ured reliably.
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely tban not
that there is a legal or ¢onstNctive ob]igation committing
the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the
obligation can be rn￿ured with re&8onable certainty.
Coveniance and support costs
Support costs have been allocatedbetweell governance costs
and other support. Govemauce costs comprise all costs
involving public accoulltability of the chaTity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs inctude central fi￿ctIOnS and have been
Ilocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, e.g. allocating property costs by
floor areas. or per capita, staff costs by the ti]ne spent and
other costs by their usage

Birmingham Ethnic Education
And Advi50ry Serriee Trust
Notes to the accouots (continued)
Period ended 315t Au2USt 2Q25
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are llleasured at settlement
amounts less any trade discounts
Provision5 for liabilities
A liability is measured on recognition at its bistorical cost
and thcn subs¢qu¢ntly measured at the best estimate of th¢
amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
2.4 TrL8SETS
T&ngible fixed assets for use by charity Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or
valuation of an asseL less its residual value. over the usefi
economic life of that asset as follows:
Tangible a&sets- 200/0 straight lille.
Debtors
Debtors (including tr8de debtors and loans Teceivable) are
measwed on initial recognition at settl¢ment amount after
any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charily.
Subsequ¢ntly. they are measured at the cash or olber
consideration expected to be received.
Currenl asset investments
The charity has ini'estmeDts which it holds for resale or
pending their sale and cash and cash cquivalents with a
￿￿tUrity dat¢ l¢ss than one year. Tljese include cash on
deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less
than on¢ year held for investment purposes rather tban to
meet short temi Cash commitments as they fall due.
They 8re valued at fair value except where they qualify as
basic fmancial instrum¢nts.

Binnillgham Ethnic Education
And AdTri80ry Seryice Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 3151 August 2025
Note 3: Analysis of income
Restricted
income
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Anal>Tis
Donations and legacies:
Donations and
gifts
Totsl
Charitable aetivities:
ESOL l Literacy
& Numeracy
310.702
60.792 371.494 382,171
Mental Health
Workshops
Total
310,702
60,792 371,494 382,171
IllcO￿e from inveslments:
Inter¢st income
15,902
15,902
18,235
Total
15,902
15,902
18235
TOTAL 11¥4COMK
326.604
60,792 387,396 400,406
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Bimingham Ethnie Education
And Advisory Service Tntst
Notes to the accounts (colltinued)
Period ended 31° August 2025
Note 4: Analysis of expenditure
Unrestricted Restrlcted
nds
funds
Total
funds
Prior
year
Analysis
ESOL l Litcrncy
& Numerncy
Ei xpenditure on charitable
activities
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
Total expenditure on charitable activities
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
other
Othcr donallons
under £500
Total other expenditure
TOTAL EXPENDTTURE
280,374
70,021 350,395 362,621
Note 5: Details of certain items of exp¢ndAture
Fees for examination of the accounts
Tbig
period
Last
year
Illdependent ex8miuer's fee$
Other fees
1,750
2,570
1,750
2,570
4,320
4,320
-li-

Blrmillgha￿ Ethnfic Education
And Advisory Seryice Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 31rt August 2025
T4ote 6: Paid employee5
6.1 Staff Costs
This period
L Y4St year
Salaries and wag&8
Social seeurity costs
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
226,034
9,524
3,962
237,565
9,067
3,671
Total staff costs
239,520
250,303
No employees received employee benefits (excluding ernployer pension costs) for the reporting
period of more than £60,000
6.2 Average he&d count in the period
Charitable Activities
This period
umber
Last year
Number
31
27
Total
27
31
Note 7: Defined contribution pension scheme
All expense of pension contributions has been allocated to unr¢stri¢t¢d fimds under'Expenditure
on Charitsble Activities, _ ESOL / Literacy & Numeracy
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA a5 an e￿ense
3,962
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Birniingham Ethnic Education
Aud Advisor). Serrice Trust
l%otes to tbe accounts (continued)
Period ended 31# August 2025
Note 8: Tangible fixed assets
8.1 Cost or valuatlon
Fixthres, fittings
and equipment
Total
At the beginning of the period
Additions
Disposals
27,369
2,388
27,369
2,388
At end of the perfiod
29,757
29,757
Depreciation
At beginning of the period
Depreuiation
D¢pr¢ciation on disposals
18.963
3,898
18,963
3,898
At end of the period
22,802
22,802
Cg4rrying amount
Net book value at the beginning of th¢ year
8,406
8,406
Net book value at the end of the year
6,955
6,955
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Btrmtngham Ethnic Education
And Adi'isory se￿iCe Trnst
Notes to the accounts (Continued)
Period ended 31# August 2025
TrJote 9: Debtors and prepayments
Allalysls of debtors
This period
Last year
Prepayments and accrued income
Trade debtors
41.186
1,705
416,400
79
Totsl
42,891
416,479
Note 10: Creditors and accruals
Analysis of creditors
Amounts fallAng due
after more than one
year
Amounts falling due
'ithin one yeydr
This
period Last year Thi$ year Last year
Acerua15 and deferred illcome
Taxation and social security
Net wages
Other creditors
Aged creditors
29,490
6,811
9.802
1,203
1,272
369,306
5,392
17,503
1,611
3,170
Total
48,578
396,981
Note 11: Cash at bank and in hand
This perffiod
Last year
Short term deposits
Cydsh at bank and on hand
161,599
717,114
292,777
522,300
Total
878,713
815,077
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BArmingham Ethnic Education
And Advisorv Service Trust
Noto8 to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 31" August 2025
Fund Names
Type
Purpose
and Re-
Strictions
Fund
Fund
balaneeB
opening
brought-
balanee
forward correction Income
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Expendi-
ture
Resettlement Pr
an]me (ESOL.
Online study
skills & Family
homework su
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the nming
of the pro-
gramme
strlcted
Funds
9213
60,792
-70,021
-16
Afghan R¢fuge¢
Project IESOL &
Ment￿ health
awaroness
Monies are
restrlcted
foruse on
the running
of the pro-
stricted
Fulld5
2.396
-2.396
Other fund5
Nla
N/a
831,371
326,604
-280,374 879,997
Total Fun415
842,980
-2.396 387,396
-350,395
879,981

Binningham Ethnlc Education
And Advisory Senryee Trn$t
Notes to the aecounts (continued)
Period ended 31*t August 2025
Lyote 12: Charity funds
12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period
Fund 1¥4ames
Purpose
And Re-
strictions
Fund
balances
brought-
fonvard Income
Fund
balances
Carried
fonvard
￿￿end1-
ture Transfers
Syrian R¢fiJg¢e
Project {ESOLI
Literacy & Nu-
meracy)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
strickd
Fund8
of the pro-
-595
20,736
-20,860
719
Res¢ttiement Pro- R¢-
gramme (ESOL. stricted
Ollline study
Funds
skills & Family
honiework sup-
port)
Monies are
restricted
for use on
the rwjning
ofth¢ pr
gramme
38,686
-29,473
9,213
Afghall RefiLgee
Project (ESOL &
mental health
awareness)
Monies are
restri¢ted
for use on
the rUT￿]llg
ofthep
stiicted
2.115
-1.719
2,396
Other funds
Nla
Nla
803,675
338,984
-310,569
-719
831,371
Total Fund5
805,195 400,406
-362,621
842,980
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Birmingham Ethnic Educ&tloll
And Advisory Service Trust
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Period ended 315t August 2025
Note 13: Tr8nsaetions with trustees and related parties
13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits
None of the ttvstees have been paid any remunerdtion OT receiva any otber benefits from an
employment with their charity or a related entity.
13.2 Trustees, expenses
During the year £32 (2024 - £879) for reimbursement of DBS checks kn connection with the Charity
were paid to 2 Tn￿teeS (2024: 6 Trusfres).
13.3 Transactlons Ivith related parties
There have been no r¢lated paty transactions in the reporting period.
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